Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
NORTH CAROLINA.
NOTES OF INTEREST GATHERED PROM
VARIOUS POINTS.
Nili,ary-shot and Killed-Mormon FL
ders--A Blast Against Tobacco
Fatal Runway Accident


Special telegram to the Dispa'ch.l
RALEIGH, n. g., February State
Chemist Battle reports that be has thus
far completed about ono fourth OF the
fertilizer analysis and that their publica-
ton will begin in few days This Is
much earlier than heretofore.
The Commissioner Of immigration to-
day received a letter from New Jersey
capitalists who desire TO place half of
the capital required in a cotton-iactory
of 10000 spindles in North Carolina.
The colonies of the four regiments OF
State Guard are called to meet here Sat
urday 20 confer with regard to the place
of holding the oncampment and on other
matters looking to the welfare OF the
force.
Wilmington cotton receipts TO this date
are almost 100, 600 bales-an increase OF
$4,000 bales Raleigh has thus far re-
ceiyed something over rs, 600 bales.
At Rich Square Jacob Bryan (colored)
was shot and killed after quarrel by a
white man named Charles Bush. Both
had been drinking. Bryan attacked
Bush and knocked him down. While
down Bush shot Bryan.
A couple of Mormon elders have gone
to Davie county to begin the work OF
making converts to their faith. 1t is re-
ported that many Mormon missionaries
will arrive in various sections OF the
South in the next few months, and that
the Church of the Latter Day SAINTS will
seek to make prosclytes in this section
OF the country.
At Mountain island cottOn-mills, at
Mount Holly. CASTOR county, sensa,
ton has been caused by an order issued
hy the superintendent prohibiting the
use of tobacco and snuff in the mills.
Some of the operatives, it is stated have
qnit work, refusing TO submit TO this
order.
The road workers in Alexander county
day before yesterday dug up the skeleton
OF a IMAM in sitting posture. 1t is be-
hevod 10 be that OF man who twenty
years ago lived in that section who mys-
ioriously disappeared.
Yesterday Angus Mcneil, a prominent
farmer Of Robeson county, was riding IN
a buggy. His horse ran away and threw
him uuder the vehicle and killed him In
staDtly.
At henderson at $50 o'clock this eve
ming Mr.. Thaddeus r. Manning, editor
OF the GOld Leaf, and one Of the
sprightiest writers in the State, was
married TO Mrs. Fanny L. Porter, q very
engaging lady of Henderson, a sister of
Mrs. A. II. Workman. The marriage
ceremony was performed at the Presby-
terrain church. Both bride and groom
are very highly esteemed by the people
of Henderson and all that fine section OF
country.
The demand on the part OF the people
for the passage OF the Blair bill does not
abate, but the feeling is growing that
there is no chance for its passage. Pri-
vate letters from members of Congress
state that many northern members are
bitterly opposed to it, and that no
amount of argument in It's favor appears
to affect them or modify their views.
The new Washington graded school
for colored pupils in this city has been
occupied. II is handsomely fitted and
is pronounced the finest colored public
school building in North Carolina.
Near Washington, Beaufort county,
r. W. Walker and his young son, Eugene
Walker were set upon by three negroes
after quarrel. A negro named G. w.
Howard threw brick at young Walker,
which missed him. He then threw an
other al the elder Walker, which struck
the latter in the forehead, inficting what
is regarded as a fatal wound. Howard
has made his escape.
No clue to the identity OF the men
who composed the mob which shot to
death the negroes who murdered the
peddler in Washington county has yet
been found 1t is now improbable that
any further attempts in that direction
will be made, though there are rumprs
that the grand jury will take action in
the matter in some way. There have
been some false rumors of anticipated
race troubles at Plymouth. There is no
disturbance.
The petition of Lucien Rowe, of Dur
ham for Communication of his death SEN
tence TO Imprisonment for life has been
prepared and will be laid before Cover
nor Scales in day or two. March 9th
is the date set for Rowe's execution for
burglary.
Rev. G. p. Bostick, the new pastor of
the First Baptist church ut Durham, will
preach his first sermon next Sunday.
Work on the Wilkeston extension of
the Greensboro -WinsbOro' railway is ex-
pected to begin actively in few days.
at Plymouth yesterday there was an
incendiary fire which burned the Epis-
copal rectory and Hsrrison's Hotel, caus-
ing a loss of $4,000, with $500 insu-
rapqa