Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-16
OLD NORTH STATE.
TERRIBLE AccIDEsf "A MANS Arm
TORN OFF.
sudden Death-Improvipg Heavy Frost
A Burglars Strange Wsapon-shot
by Q Woman.
LspecIal telerram . tho pIspatch.l

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RALEIGH, n. c., October 15.-The
weekly weather crop bulletin Of the
State Weather Service. which covers the
last week, says that the rainfall in all
districts was above the average, affecting
the crops-cotton especially-unfayora-
bly,. The harvesting of crops and wheat
sowing were delayed by the excessive
rama The temperature was below the
average. Frosts we're generally reported,
with little damage. The next issue OF
the bulletin will be the last this season.
There are now 24l pupils at Oxford
Orphan Asylum. Collections will be
taken in all parts Of the State on Thanks
giving. day for their benefit Money Is
greatly needed.
The commanding officer of the Saliva
ton Army in the United States arrived
at Elizabeth City today, and this eve
ming special services were held there.
In Hertiord county negro man had
bis arm toru from the shoulder by cot
ton-gin on Friday. He died Saturday
Of his terrible injury.
Rufus EdmOnson, leading farmer OF
Wayne county, died Saturday night
suddenly Of paralysis.
Colonel Thomas NJ. Holt, the Demo
cratic candidate for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, was able to be out in carriage
this morning for the first time. He is
vet very weak, and it does not look as II
he would be able to take any active part
in the campaign.
Governor Scales will not be able to be
here to open the State Fair. This in
formation was received by the secretary
to-day. The Governor will devote him
self 10 the canvass in the Fifth distric
and will hardly be here before the cleo
ton.
There was the heaviest frost of the
season in this section to-day. II did mt
tie damage except TO cotton. Nearly all
tobacco worth cutting is housed.
At Falls Of Neuse, this county, yes
terday, a negro woman shot and 1t IS
supposed wounded MORALLY white man
named Strickland.
Steps are being taken to establish a
male college at Asheville under the
auspices OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
In Montgomery county J. c. Roper, a
venerable farmer, was awakened from
sleep in his house by repeated blows on
the head He found that burglar was
attempting to beat out his brains with a
stone. A faithful negro servant came on
the scene and frightened the burglar
away. Roper is painfully hurt.
The case Of Baltzer q Toole, of New
York, against the State of North Caro-
lima. involving some $3.50, 600 and which
was TO have been argued IN the state Su-
preme Court this week, has been by con
sent continued until next term.
The fair at Fayetteville will be held IN
the middle of November. Postmaster
General stephenson has accepted AN IN
vitation 10 deliver the annual address.
Captain s. b. Alexander, Lieutenant
Governor Stedman, and Judge fowle
are now all actively engaged III the cam
pmgu. They are doing work IN different
sections.
There will be many events this week.
Two fmra viii be held. One IS the
State lair here, and the other that at
Elizabeth CITY.
The State Board of Pharmacy meets
in this city day after tomorrow Tor the
purpose Of examining applicants toI
license as druggists.
To-day Henry G. Adcock and Jennie
G. Adcock were taken from Jail here to
Henderson to he tried for their lives IN
Vance county Superior Court. They are
charged with poisoning Eliza Ann Ad-
cock, Henry's wife, to get her out OF
their way. This crime Was committed IN
Granville county. IyncheTs were after
them. They swore they could not get
Justice in Granville and 70 got their case
moved t0 Vance. They we're lminedi-
ately upon taking this step brought here
for safekeeping. For the first week or
more they were in hourly terror of
lyncning. Jennie Adcock is Henry q
paramour. They are ignorant and de
graded people. Both are white.
The appeal Of Cross and " mte will bo
argued in the Supreme Court this week,
perhaps Thursday or Friday. 1t Is
purely upon question Of jurisdiction,
the defendants claiming that they cannot
he tried in the State courts, but only IN
the Federal courts, for any offence with
in the scope OF extradition laws.
Some days ago man named CALVIN
Bivins, near Goldsboro', split the skull
Of his son-in- law, named Ingram, with a
blow Of a Ratchet Ingram has died.
He had attacked Biyins, and the latter in
defending himself inflicted the fatal
wound.
Calvin Sherrod (colored), who lives in
Wayne county, lost his house by fire
Saturday. Two Of his children, who
were locked in the building, were
burned to death. Ii is habit of ne
groes to 20 to work and lock their little
children in the house. The result Is All
average Of fifty fires and about as many
deaths every year.