Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
ALL OVER THE SOUTH
NEWS FROM EACH STATE.
NORTH CAROLINA.

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lated by the west bound passenger train
on tne Western North Carolina road
lnursday evening at Alexander's, twelve
miles from Asheville.
Near Beaufort. there was heavy
gale, and vessels in the sound had to nut
out ala anchors in order to prevent driv-
ing ashore w. ]. Roberts. captain Of
the schooner, E. r. Eyer, with a crew of
SIX men, attempted to run an anchor
while the gale was at its height. The
anchor caught in the boat and sunk it
All were thrown into the water and
Roberts was drowned, as he could not
swim. The sailors were rescued, but in
a greatly exhausted condition. Roberts
body has not been recovered. He had
for years been in the coastirg trade be-
tween Philadelphia and Beaufort.
Governor Scales will in his message to
the legislature, press upon that body the
necessity OF creating a railway commits
sion, and clothing it with ample power.
In this view he stands on the same line
as Governor Eliot Fowle, in his inaugu-
raj address, will make the same sugges-
ton. Railway officials have given notice
that they will antagonize any movement
looking to the creation of a commission.
There is sure to be a lively fight over
this matter, as well upon United States
Senator to succeed Ransom. Governor
Scales will, in his message, recommend
an increase of pensions to the wounded
soldiers, and Governor Eliot Fowle will
follow in the same line. 1t is proposed
to 50 increase the pension appropriation
SO as to give each wounded soldier $50
per annum.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
General NJ. G.. Butler was re elected
Senator by the South Carolina legisla-
ture.
About seven hundred bales of cotton,
lying on Bryce's wharf, Charleston, S.
c., were destroyed by fire. The cotton
was owned by Gastover & Co.
The railroad commissioners, in their
annualreport recently issued, show an
increase in the mileage of the railroads
of that state of 8 per ceut. during the
past year, and the remarkable increase of
3S per cent. in their net earnings. The
gross receipts increased nearly million
dollars, while the expenses increased
about $3O0,OOO
Pierre Lorillard and disparity returned
from hunting and fishing tour around
the sea islands with full bags. They left
Wednesday morning for New York,
where regular party will be organized
for the winter sport. His yatch, the
Riva. remains at Charleston. Mr.. Loril- |
lard and party will return early in Janu-
airy. He has purchased an extensive
tract of forest and swamp land in Berke.
ly county, where game IS abundant, and
will shoot and hunt it on his return. The /,
game in the tract consists of bear, tur-
keys, coon, possum, quail, duck, wood
cock, snipe and foxes. Mr.. Lonllard will |
establish pack of hounds and will bring
his stables with him in January.
ALABAMA.
At Birmingham the Southern Surgical
and genealogical Association elected
DIR. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond, Va,
president. The next meeting will be in
Nashville, Tenn, November 2, 1889.
A prominent farmer named Bartlett,
visited Hughes e. Trippe's hardware
store in Attala, this State, where he got |
into difficulty with a small boy, cous-
in of Walter Trippe's and nephew of
Miles Hughes. Bartlett slapped the boy |
in the face. when quarrel ensued be- |
tween the former and Trippe, the latter
being struck in the face. Bartlett drew |
a knife and advanced on Trippe. The
latter seized his revolver, and began fir
ing, but did not succeed in killing Bart
lett, until he had been terribly cut in the
neck, and Miles Hughes received dan
gerous stab in the abdomen. Both Hughes
and Trippe are fatally injured.
vIRGIAIA.
The anti-Mahone wing of the Republi
can party OF Virginia held q meeting in
Richmond and adopted resolution APP
pointing an advisory committee to per-
feet the organization OF the party in the
State.
The annual meeting Of the stockhol-
ders Of the Richmond and West Point !!
Terminal company was held at Richmond !
Monday, Vice President Logan presiding. |
A brief report from President John II.
Inman was road. 1t says:
"The leading motive actuating your
board Of directors in acquisition Of this (,
extensive system has been the belief that
unity of management must result in greas
economies, in the production Of better
facilities and higher efficiency demanded
for the public in way of safer and quicker
transportation Of freight and passengers.
The treasurer's report was also sub
mitted, from which !. appears that gross
earnings show IN increase of $i,799, ,703
over last years earnings. A resolution
was adopted increasing the board OF di-
rectiors from sixteen to eighteen. All
the old officers wers neglected.
TENNESSEE.
Frenzied with rage and drink, Mrs.
Mary McManus set fire TO her property in
Nashville and perished in the conha-
grafton that ensued.
Governor Taylor has been enioined
from issuing certificate Of election TO II.
CLAY Evans. Republican Congressman
elect in the 3rd Tennessee district The
petitioners charge fraud on the part Of
the Republicans.
Isncc T.. McDonough, Of Chattanooga,
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