Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
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RatrIaH, N. G.. August 99.--The
committee appointed by the Grand
Lodge OF Masons 10 consider the matter
OF the removal of the site OF the Grand
Lodge nom Raleigh TO Oxford has COM
pleted It's work Ii referred the entire
matter 10 the subordinate lodges without
prejudice The Grand Lodge has met
IN Raleigh since 1874.
Cherokee county has, by a popular
majority of two TO one, voted $50. 600
subscription to the railway from Muir
ply TO Chattanooga. known generally as
the Hiawassee railroad.
IL Is learned that another dividend 10
the stockholders OF the smashed State
National Bank of this city is TO be de-
clared in October. The work OF making
collections viii begin next month.
TIE TALLEsT roLE.
II has been arranged by the Democrats
of Pittsboro' to raise on the 14th Of Sep
tember the tallest flag pole in the State.
twill be one hundred and twenty Ave feet
high. Speeches will be made by b. II.
Bum, Frederick Strudwick, and other
leading Democrats.
Messrs. Fowle and Dockery met at
Troy TO day and we're greeted by very
large audience.
ck-laying on the Winston end Of
the WilkeSboro' and Winston railroad
Will begin as soon as iron is received,
probably in ten days.
TOBACCO INJURED.
II is learned that high wind and rain
have considerably injured tobacco in
Orange county.
The Methodist Conference for the Will
mington district began to-day at Rich
lands, in Onslov county.
Superintendent Dixon, OF the Oxford
Orphan Asylum, appeals to Mssons for
aid in securing funds for the enlarge
ment of the asylum. There are now
2a2 pupils, and it is ali The asylum can
accommodate. Sixty-fve more have ap-
piled for admission. Two thousand dol
lars are needed for the purpose OF build
ing an annex for boys.
Grand Representatives G. Il. Edwards,
w. A. Bobbitt, and q. M. Busbee have
gone TO Los Angeles, Cal, TO attend the
meeting OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
OF Ouu-G elbows OIL the NOrld.
Will NOT PARTICIPATE.
The Young Mems Democratic Club Of
Durham. n. c., took the same action in
regard to the State convention OF clubs
at Morehead City as the Raleigh club
that is. it decided not to participate.
Durhsm's graded school for whites
will open Monday. A new building will
be secared for the colored school, 10 re-
place the one recently burned.
1.-THE CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY"
The newly organized "Chamber Of
Industry" of Raleigh is going actively TO
work. Its president, MAJOR Rufus S.
Tucker, and it's well-chosen Executive
Committee are giving special care to the
selection of strong committees. 1t is be-
lieved that the formation of the chamber
is one of the best steps the city has yet
taken. 1t is practical. The chamber
now has lS5 members. 1t is proposed
TO bring the number up to 300 at least.
CUT WITH RATCHET.
Near Goldsboro' white man named
Bevins struck his son-in-law, one In.
gram, with Ratchet, cutting the tempo
ral artery and cleaying the skull SO that
a quantity of the brains came out In
gram is alive, and, strange TO say, may
recover, the physicians say.
Work on the improvement of the Cape
Fear river is TO he resumed November
let. and will be vigorously prosecuted.
The object now is TO get sixteen feet Of
water from Wilmington to the mouth of
the river. There is now nineteen and
half feet of water ON the bar ON an or
binary tide. IL is fifteen feet at dead
low water.
THE BANK THIEVES.
The cases against Cross and White,
the bank thieves, will not be taken up
until September oath, at the criminal
term of the court here. There are two
cases. The general idea is that these
cases will be taken up next week, but
this is erroneous.
All the Democratic speakers report to
the State Executive Committee that they
find large audiences and hearty greetings
wherever they speak. The campaign is
n very hearty one. There is no luke
waTmness.
FIRE IN CHARLOTTE.