Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
JOINT CANVASS.
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS READY
TO MEET REPUBLICANS.
Political Appointments-rhe Case OF the
Raleigh Boodlsrs-siruck by
Lightning Notes.
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Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., July G.-spire Whitaker,
Esq. chairman OF the State Democratic TX
ecutiye Committee, has written letter TO }.
Il. Eaves, ehairmen OF the Republican Com
mittee, notifying him that the Democratic
candidates will regularly begin the campaign
on August 1st, and, according 10 the custom
OF the Democratic party. invites the Repuoli'
can candidates 10 a Joint canvass and TO divide
time. Appointments have been made Tor
Judge Fowle, the nominee for Governor,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction :. VI.
Finger, and Attorney General Davidson, as
follows: Newton, Saturday, july 18th;
Statesville, Monday, July 3Oth; Taylorsyllie,
Tuesday, July 3lst; Wilkesboro', Wednes-
day, August lst; Sparta, Thursday, August
2; Jefferson, Friday, August I'd; Boone,
Saturday. August 4lh; Bakersyille, Monday,
August 9Th; Burnesville, Tuesday, August
7th; Marshall, wednesday, August Sth;
Waynesyille, Thursday, August 9th; Web
ster, Friday, August 10sn; Charleston,
Saturday, August 18th; Robusyille, Mon
day, August l3; Murphy, Tuesday, August
14th; HayesviIle, Wednesday. August 18th;
Franklin, Friday, August 17th; Brcyard,
Monday, August 20tb; Henderonyile,
Tuesday, August 2lst; Columbus, Wednes-
dny, August 22d; Rutherfordton, Thursday,
August 23d; Shelby, Friday, August 24th.
Other appointments will be made next week
for other candidates.
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Forty.three Democratic clubs have so far
made enthusiastic reports TO the State Execu-
tive Committee, and about one hundred
clubs are now organized in the State.
Preparations have begun for grand ratiii-
cation demonstration In this city on the 18th.
1t is expected that number OF clubs from
other towns will participate. A grand pro-
cession Will move through the city, and will
be addressed at various points by the nomi-
nees and prominent speakers.
CROSS AND WHITE
The case OF Cros. and White has again
become a matter Of considerable interest
here. The case Is set for trial during the
court which sits next week, Judge Avery
presiding. It IL dOcketed as Case %, but
will probably be the twelfth or fifteenth case
called II tried. Counsel for the defendants
have been doing earnest work for their ell
ents this week. They have examined every
scrap OF paper connected with the case, and
II there - possibility OF detecting flaw in
the bills OF Indictment It has been found. 4
gentleman IN position TO know stated to-
day that movement Will be made to quash
every indictment in the case. This effort
will be based on what is known as the agree
ment made between the Canadian authors
ties and toe State authorities. TO which White
and Cross agreed at the time OF their return
from Canada. II unsuccessful, il is expected
that an effort will be made to postpone the
hearing Of the case.
DOCKERY SPEAKS.
u
for Governor, spoke here tonight to crowd
much larger from motives OF curiosity than
from sympathy with the cause he represents.
lie seeks TO gain strength by insinuOus me-
thods. In speech made at Nashville he
said he would not have been candidate had
Alexander been nominated by the Demo-
cratic Convention. This il an effort TO gain
the sympathy 0i the Alexander element and
ITS following. He has the idea that this Gle
mpnt composed largely Ok farmers, Is dis
appointed and ready to bolt the Democratic
party. lie also sad that the Democratic
party was responsible Tor the war and con-
sequent freedom OF the colored people. II
he can make the negroes accept this states
ment he will be largely instrumental in de-
Teating himself. The Republican Club had
charge OF matters tonight The club is
composed OF three negroes to one white,
with officers in proportion.
Governor Scales returned 70 the city to-day
from Rockingham.
The Durham Tobacco Board OF Trade Is
moving in the matter Of establishing bond
ed warehouse.
sUFFOCATED,
A colored well-digger named Pratt was
suffocated in well in Durham yesterday by
foul gas.
The Young Mems Democratic Club Of this
CITY will 90 TO Asheyille on the 25th 10 par
ticipate In a grand ratification demOnstra-
tion. It will probably goto Newberne on
the 9th instant.
A canning factory will be started here this
season.
The stockholders OF the Atlantic, Tennes-
see and Ohio railroad met in Charlotte yes
terday. Nothing OF public interest was done
except the election Of officers: W. L.
Myers, president; John j. Gormley, secre-
tary.
The depot at Taylorsville was struck by
lightning yesterday, which knocked of
portion OF the roof. The telegraph office was
wrecked.
NOTES.
A series OF public concerts were COM
menced in the Capitol Square here tonight
by the bands Of the city.
William Houston (coIored) will be pub
llcly executed in Winston on the 10Th. His
crime was murder.
The directors Of Statesyile National Bank
have declared A semi-annuai dividend Of
Der cent, and appointed a committee to
select site and procure plans for hand
some and commodIOus bank building.
The Iredell county wheat fair has been
postponed from August to October 10th, at
which time the general fair will be held.
A day or two since W. III. Henderson, OF
McAdensyiIle, attempted an assault upon Miss
Mamie Browsing, OF Mt. Island. EIender-
son drove to Mt. Island and told Miss Brown
ing her stepmother was sick and sent him
for her. She got in the buggy with him, and
after driving some distance he drove into
the woods and attempted the assault. Miss
Browning's screams attracted a colored NO.
man and Henderson 1ed. He has not been
arrested.
A cotton-iactory company has been incor-
porated az TarborO' with a capital stock OF
10000 The work OF the building will be
begun at once.
Fayetteville has employed experts to ascer-
tain the cost Of water-works for the town.
A little son Of W. 7. Taylor. Of Mecklen-
burg county, while driving 4 COW plsyfully
put a chain around his neck. The COW ran,
Jerking the boy against tree, killing him