Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
SWAMP LANDS.
ACTION OF THE NORTH 'cbRoL1RA
BOARD or EDUCArf0g.
an Asignment-found Drowned-Sody
Pecovered-Riddled with Shot
General Notes.
SPECIAL telegram to the Dispnichl

age of the swamp lands and decided that
il the work on the road through those
lands in Beaufort is stopped by the over
flow the convicts now there will be trans
ferred 10 the canal in Hyde county and
put at work there until the summer.
J. w. Denmark & Co., booksellers
and stationers of this city, made an as
segment to-day to j. n. Halding. The
liabilities are s., 500. 1t is claimed that
the assets will equal that sum, and that
the firm will meet all claims.
William Ward was found drowned
yesterday in Brunswick county. He IS
supposed TO have had an epileptic fit
and to have fallen in the ditch, which
contained only two feet Of water. IN
which he was lying.
The Executive Committee OF the State
Agricultural Society met to-day and de-
cided to pay a years interest on its
bonds. The result of the last fair in
financial way was found TO be such as to
Justify this, and the general public as
well as the stockholders are particularly
gratifiod.
The Educational Board OF Wake
county has made an apportlonment OF
S2j, 900 for the schools for the current
year, or 81. 80 per capita for children of
the school age. This is the largest APP
porhonment ever made in the county.
The body of Thaddeus Branch, one OF
the three Wilmington men drowned III
Curntuck sound last month, has been at
last found and buried at Elizabeth City.
The Board OF Commissioners of Craven
county today rescinded the order Tor
new registration, and also that for the
election Oh the 18th instant on the ques-
ton of the county subscription to the
Onslow railroad.
The directors of the North Carolina
railroad meet tomorrow at Greensboro
in annual session.
Congressman Alfred Rowland, of the
Sixth district, has so greatly improved
in health that he was able to leave for
Washington to-day.
The body Of William Lewis, a negro
boy, was found yesterday in Brunswick
county. His body was nddled with shot.
He was last seen alive December 22d.
A party of prominent gentlemen were
today discussing the political situation
in North Carolina. They agreed that
the success of the Democrats depended
in large measure upon action by Con-
gress upon the repeal or modification Of
the internal. revenue laws. They ex-
pressed n belief that the pressure and
the appeals for such legislation will be
regarded. In other words, they expect
early action on the matter.
The report on the penitentiary shows
that during the past year the most ex-
treme economy has been observed. It's
made necessary by the small appropria-
ton. The health of the conyicts was
above the average The increase in the
numbers was up to the average. The
force at work on the railways received
many additions, and that in the prison
proper was hence reduced to a lower
figure than before. Work Oh the build
ings of the prison has been confined to
the administration building, which is now
practically completed and will be occu-
pied in the spring. Nothing has been
done towards completing the west wing
or tier of cells. Nothing will be doneon
it until after the meeting of the next Lee
gislature.
Though the experiments at the State
experiment farm have been discontinued,
vet the Commissioner of Agriculture,
who now lives there, will plant all kinds
of grasses, grains, &c. Nothing further
will be done in the way Of soil tests and
treatment of fertilizers. this part OF the
work there ceasing with the retirement
OF Mr.. Whitney.
Hon. John Nichols expected to leave
for Washington to-day to look after his
congressional duties, but remained until
tomorrow in order to close up the af
fairs of the State Agricultural Society
for the year. He has for some years
been secretary, but recently resigned.
He was continued until he had aided
the society in putting its affairs straight.
he has paid all the premiums. The
society, in recognition of his very valua-
bic services, has made him a handsome
present. MIR. Eugene Harrell succeeds
Mr. Nichols as secretary, and it Is hoped !
he will show his usual energy in carry
ing on the work. The next fair is to
continue a fortnight and to all intents
and purposes will be an exposition.
The condition Of Professor Duggan, Of
Wake Forrest College, is still considered !
critical.
The Raleigh Savings Bank has de-
clared a 4 per cent dividend, begin
ming to-day. 1t hoped to pay 3 per
cent, but the fine showing justified the
Increase.
Oxford's warehouses sold 1852, 356 |
pounds of leaf tobacco in November and |
December against 1924 during the |
same months in 1886. The increase i'll |
sales at Warrenton during the past year
was over 80 per cent. as compared with |
1886, despite the short crop. Tobacco is |
being so rapidly marketed that by May |
LIST it is calculated the farmers will have |
very little on hand. Henderson sold up !
to October l, 1856, S,l0l, 52l pounds of |
leaf, and up TO the same date in 1887 |
$500. $50. 1t handles leaf from eleven |
counties in this State aud four in Vir-
GINA. Durham's warehouses sold last |
year, it is officially reported, 15,0O0,0O0 |
pounds for 81, $50. 600. The local manu-
facturers purchased one third Of this.
No less than 5, 600, 000pounds of smoking |
tobacco were sold and shipped for |
81, $780, 600. One firm sold 100000 of (
this amount. OF cigarettes a firm sold |
400, 0O0,0 600. OF snuff Durham shipped |
200, 900 pounds and of cigars 20O, 900. |
Raleigh handled during the year some
thing over 100000 pounds OF leaf-a
fine showing for young market.
Colonel John A. McLaurin, of Laurin-
burg, died suddenly early this morning
on the Raleigh and Augusta train. He |
was on bis way to Norfolk to visit SON
in-law. Colonel McLaurin was eighty
five years of age. His daughter was
with him at the time of his death. His
body was taken 10 Laurinburg this eve
ming.
$1,000 Dinner.
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