Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
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Court Notss-Briefs.
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RALEIGH n. e.. April 26.-There is
movement on foot to secure the selection
of Sherman man as chairman OF the
next State Executive Committee. and
also to have the presiding officer ma
nipulate the convention in Shemans
interest.
The case against st. Clair, editor OF
the Sanford Express, for libelling Judge
Phillips, OF the Superior Court, has been
set for trial at the August term of Moore
Court There WAS not sufficient time to
try it this week.
The Odd-Felows OF this city cele-
brated this evening in handsome style
the sixty-ninth anniversary OF their or
der. There was speech and banquet.
A little daughter OF Wiley Rogers, OF
Durham county, is reported to he dying
from the effects of concentrated I've
which she drank some days ago.
The engineer corps of tire Cape-Fear
ard Yadkin- Valley railway today began
rupninganothcrli between Wilmington
and Fayetteville. The location OF the
road will follow this survey.
In the United States District Court at
Newberne this afternoon was COM
menced the case of the United States
against Joseph w. Watson and ". NJ.
Watson, Jr., for using the mails fraudu-
lently. A great number Of letters were
shown IN evidence. These men and
some others, who will also be tried, sent
orders in all directions for goods for
which they did not pay. Some Rich
mond merchants suffered.
/. For three DAYS the suit of Cray Wash
inGton (coloredl against the Raleigh and
CASTOR railway has been on trial here.
II was for 100000 damages for injuries
IN n railway accident near Warrenton,
last June. Tonight the jury rendered
verdict, giving 81, 800 damages.
The need for a reformatory in North
Carolina is very plainly shown by the
fact that one third of the entire prison
population is under twenty years Of age,
and that Of those under that age nearly
half are not fifteen. The next Legisla-
ture will be called upon to face this ques-
ton.
There was another frost this morning,
which did damage. The four frosts in
six DAYS have actually killed young corn.
Cotton il not vet above ground. Warm
weather is imperatively demanded for it.
The Department of Agriculture expects
that the frosts will reduce crop estimates
in some degree. The damage to grapes
is greatly 10 be deplored.
Some interest is felt in the appeal of
W. A. Potts. the murderer of Paul
Lincke, in Beaufort county, TO the Su-
prone Court. The latter court has not
yet passed upon the matter. Some per-
sons think that bis insanity will be
proved.
Governor Scales will return tomorrow
from his visit TO Vance county.
Inspector Cameron is now in
speeding the military organizations in the
northeastern part OF the State He finds
them in q higher state of efficiency than
ever before.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will erect an imposing building at VIII
mington. 4 wcll-located piece OF ground
has been purchased as q site. Charlotte
and Wilmington are leading the State IN
TINS matter.
Here the local-option campaign is the
reverse OF lively. There is no stir at all
about the matter. IN Durham it is a live
issue Snd the ti-Prohibi,ionists are ac
tive. They have put forward W. j.
Christian as their candidate for mayor
An extensive revival is in progress in
the Methodist church at Washington,
conducted by the pastor, aided by Rev.
Mr.. Shamburger, OF Plymouth. So lar
there have been over 125 conversions
This section will be well represented at
the celebration at the Guilford battle
ground on the 5th OF May.