Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-24
VISITING FARMERS.
MEMBERS OF THE INTERSTATE AssocrA
TON EXCURSION TO DURHAM.
APIsassnt Day--Sumsrous Forth Carolina
News Nctes-Crops- Quick Railroad
Tims-Tragic Deaths. Etc.
rsnes,al telegram to the Dispatch.i

RALTIuH, N. L., august Zo' Ms
morning a special train left here Tor
Durham bearing nearly all the dele
gates to the Interstate Farmers Associa-
ton. The local cammittee from Dur
ham came here and met a party when
numbered about 900, including citizens
OF Raleigh. On arrival at Durham that
town showed its enterprise. Bells were
ringing and factory-whistlcs blowing,
aud the procession was formed aud
marched to Stokes's Hall, where
there we're interesting exercises. W. u.
Burkhead, editor OF the Durham To-.
bacco Plant, delivered an address OF
welcome. Responses were made by u.
/. Polk. president OF the Farmers Asso-
citation DR.. J. 2. Henry, OF Mississippi
and Is. NJ. Hood, Commissioner OF Agr-
culture Of Tennessee. At the conclu-
sion OF the speeches
BARBECUE
was served ut Watkins's tobacco ware
house by the businessmen Of durham.
The afternoon was spent in visiting varI-
Gus factories and in seeing tobacco breaks
ri the warehouses. The entertainment
was very handsome and the day was
especially enjoyed. Delegates from the
far South we're particularly pleased with
Durham's pluck and progress.
The excursion party returned to
Raleigh this evening, and on the tram
adopted resolutions warmly thanking tho
people Of Durham for their hospitality.
Some of the eighiy-one delegates TO
the Interstate Farmers Convention lett
for their homes to-day. A few LETT last
night. They had to pay full railway
fare back home. There IS great deal
Of complaint by them Of the most IN
fortunate carelessness Of the railways IN
not selling them special-rate tickets.
The result was that instead OF 3oO dele
gates only 81 were present
The survivors OF the Sixth North Caro-
lima regiment have decided to hold re-
union at Durham October the 18th.
QUICK TINE.
Colonel A. 3. Andrews informs your
correspondent that on and after Septem--
Der 10Th trains over the Durham, Oxford
and Clarksyille railway will run from
Raleigh to Richmond in five hours.
Sheriff Fuller brought FIVE cOnyicts to
the penitentiary from Johnston county
to-day.
Fire at Riverdale, Craven county, last
night burned the store and dwelling OF
A. p. Fisher, who with a man named
Ives narrowly escaped being burned to
death. The fire was of incendiary origin.
Bishop Duncan arrived at the MethO-
dist local ministers conference at Ruth
erford College to-day and Will preach
there. The attendance Is very large and
a great revival is III progress.
A REPUBLICAN ROW.
Last night Oliver II. Dockery, the
Republican candidate for Governor, was
billed to speak at Newberne. he failed
to arrive, having had to drive many
miles through the county to avoid qua
raDtine. Out OF his failure to appear
grew quarrel between factions of the
Republican party, followed by general
row. The result WAS that another meet
ing was organized and speeches made.
QUARANTINE TO BE REMOVED.
IT is believed that in few days New
berne will remove quarantine. The fear
of fever has almost entirely abated.
The town of Southport has ordered
quarantine. There is no abatement Of
the stringent quarantine at Wilmington
of all persons from infected districts. 1T
is claimed that not one of these has been
able to get into the city. Both Whining
ton and Newberne are now cleaner than
in years, it is claimed.
WONDERFUL CROPS.
A leading farmer OF PamlicO county
makes the startling statement that the
crops there are so good that the yield
promises to be equal to that Of all the
seven years previous.
Tho general condition of the crops in
the South, so far as can be gathered from
the prominent farmers who have been
here from nine of the cotton States, is
satisfactory.
In Florida, Texas, Georgia, Tennes-
see, Alabama, and Mississippi they ap-
pear to be above the average. In Vir-
ginia their condition is greatly like that
in North Carolina; in other words, they
are streaked," owing to favorable sea-
sons in some belts and unlavorable in
others. rhls state Of affairs exists to q
remarkable degree this season, and Is n
cause of general comment in this State.
THE GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD.
Tracklaying on the Georgia, Carolina
and Northern railroad is completed from
Monroe, n. G., to point twelve miles
north of Chester, S. c.. and in ten days
more will be finished to the latter point.
The first bale OF North Carolina cotton
was grown by j. d. Horne, OF Wades-
boro, and was marketed at Wilmington
Tuesday. 1t graded strict middling.
The quality of the cotton crop will, it
is believed, be exceptionally good. That
is the outlook q. present.
Steps were taken tonight looking to a
reorganization of the Durham fire de-
partment, winch recently disbanded.
The differences with the Board OF Alder
men will probably be adjusted.
The graded school for colored pupils
at Durham was burned Sunday. An
other building will be secured, but the
opening will be delayed.
ACCIDENTAL SUICIDE.
c. F. Mckinney, of Mitchell county,
was accidentally killed few days ago.
He blew into his rife-barrel and put his
foot on the trigger TO push back the ham
mer and clear the nipple. The gun was
loaded, exploded, and Mckinney was
killed.
Henry Williams. a negro ex-convict,
who was at Greensboro yesterday sitting
on the railway-track. was struck by a
train and seriously injured.
Ezekiel L. Smith, the Minister to lii
IBERIA, has arrived at Monrovia. He
writes to friends here that he is well
pleased with what he has so far seen.
KILLED BY A SNAKE.
Monday q little boy near Edwards's
Mill, Beaufort county, was bitten by a
rattlesnake. A quart of brandy was
given him, but TO no purpose. He died