Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-04
NORTH CAROLINA.
a BUDGET OF NEWS GATHERED AT
RALEIGH.
Religious Eotss-Death Of clergyman
Found Dead-Burnsd 70 Death
Briefs.
rsp.cIn, telegram 70 tho pIspatca.l


Rev. A. j. Hines has withdrawn his
resignation rs pastor OF the Baptist
church at Kinston.
James Hudson's residence, in Rowan
county, was burned night before last
with all its contents. Loss 81 800, with
no insurance.
Rev. DIR. j. T. Wheat, OF Salisbury,
one of the most venerable Episcopal
clergymen in this State, died last night
at his home at Salisbury. He was the
father-in-law of Hon. Frank L. Shober,
ex-congressman from the Seventh dis
trict.
The State Auditors report is in the
hands of the Public Printer. 1t will APP
pear March LIST. The delay is unavoida-
bic, and is due to the pressure OF BUSH
ness.
SAVING MONEY.
tits considered by wellinformed peo-
pie that one of the most hopeful signs Of
the times in North Carolina is that the
people are really setting themselves to
the task of saving money. They have
in the past few years economized-they
were forced TO do so-and now the habit
is "striking in" The result is more
thrift, greater independence, fewer mort
cages. Times are tight, but the mass OF
The people arc in easier circumstances.
This statement is the result of IA great
many inquiries made in this direction.
The new movement for savings banks Is
o tangible evidence.
There are 1856 farmers alliances in
North Carolina. 1t is learned at the
Office of the State secretary that the
necessary charters for at least two al
hances are daily sent ont. Up to to-day
not one third OF the counties IN the State
have felt the movement. The average
membership is said TO be fifty. There
are calls for visits from organizers from
many counties. TIE head of the Gran
gers in this State reports the continued
increase Of that order also. 1t Is not
probable that it will ever approach its
power in 1876. 1t blends with the Far
mers' Alliance very tremendously, but
the latter order is the more popular
Colonel John Wilder Atkinson, well
known both in Virginia and North Caro-
lima, has been chosen president of the
new savings bank ut Wilmington. The
selection Is an excellent one. The bank
will fill a special need.
jackson d Shaw, general merchants at
Carthage, have failed. Their assets and
liabilities are not stated.
POLITICAL.
Il is very plainly intimated that the
Republicans Will have large campign
fund. and will use it literally in North
Carolina to buy votes. There will he a
large use Of such funds III the section
west of the Blue Ridge, which of all
Others is the most doubtful. The Demo
Gratis in this State have not been as
rule liberal with their contributions, but
this year they must be so. Appointment
gentleman says the Republican managers
have set their hearts upon the capture Of
North Carolina.
Quite an interest is being awakened
in the work of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in this State. An or
Sanizer is at work and new associations
are springing mp. Two have been or
ganized this week-One at Durham, the
other at KinstOn.
FOUND DEAD.
In Jones county Wednesday Mingo
David, an aged negro, was found dead
in creek. He was Of unsound mind,
and it is supposed wandered away and
was drowned.
All the arrangements relative to trans
portation, &C., to the East Carolina fish,
oyster, and game fair at Newberne have
been definitely and satisfactorily settled.
Great interest is being shown in the fair.
THE SUPREME COURT.
While the tall about who shall he the
candidate for Governor does not abate,
rather more is heard as to who shall be
nominated for the Supreme Court. OF
course Mr.. Justice Davis will be renomi-
mated. There is some pressure to secure
as the other two nominees gentlemen
now on the Superior Court bench.
There is excellent material on that
bench.
Wilmington desires an increase of the
appropriation for the post-of1ice and Gus
om-house there. 1t is small appropri-
alton for place Of so much present and
future importance.
No trace has been found of Mrs.
Propst. the white woman who so mystic
riously left Charlotte last Sunday in COM
pany with a negro man. She deserted
four little children and took an infant
with her. Three Of the deserted chill
dren were taken to relatives at Concord,
but the latter refused to give them shell
ter, and they are back at Charlotte.
Statements have been current in some
ouarters that there is a rapidly growing
sentiment in the western counties against
the repeal of the internal-revenue law.
There is no truth in them. The people
are simply wild for tho abolition OF the
whole system.
Miss Alice Savage. of Hamilton. Mar
tin county, was fatally burned night be-
fore last, her dress having caught fire in
her room.
BURNED TO DEATH.
In Hyde county. near Makelyville, a
man named Lupton was found yesterday
morning burned to death IN the ruins of
his store. 1t was evident that the place
had been robbed Wednesday night, Lup-
ton murdered, and the store burned. IL
is the most horrible crime of the year so
far.
The chief officers OF the State Guard
will tomorrow meet here at the Gov
ernor's order to confer with the Adiutant-
General, InspectOr-General, and Quarter
master-General in regard TO the location
Of the encampment. 1t will probably De
held in July or early August at Wrights
Vile or Morehead City, and continue n
week. The issue of overcoats and
blankets will also he considered, and will
probably be made after July lst. The
new law, which permits the issue TO the
States al any and all quartermaSters'
stores issued the regular army, is a great
benefit, particularly to tins State. it
assures the complete equipment OF the
troops in a short while.
Murphy's Boom.
A Murphy (N. c. letter says: alt
seems that from its geographical situation
Murphy, in Cherokee county, is destined
TO become the railroad aud business cen
tire OF Western North Carolina, and this
fact seems 10 be realized by those
familiar with Its resources. Recent III
formation from there states that st pres
ent and Tor the past twelve months il
has been impossible to get a vacant
house IN Murphy. A number of appli-