Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
NORTH CAROLINA.
xRws xoTxs GATHERED HERE And
THERE AT RALEIGH
Petition for Communication Probably Fatal
ly Burned-Railrosd natters-Per-
sopsls and Briefs
Special telegram to the Dispatch.l

ISncctAl Telegram 70 INC biSpe'Nnsi
RsLKIGu. n. c., January 1S.-Peti-
lions are in circulation at Durham asking
Governor Scales to commute the death
sentence of Lucien Rowe (colorcd) to
life Imprisonment. He was convicted
mainly on the testimony OF Mary Cart
tlebury. and il is claimed that her truth.
fitness is Questionable and that she told
three different stories about the matter.
II il probable that Rowe will getcommu-
tation.
Proposals for the construction OF that
part of Oxford and GAINESVILLE railway
from Oxford to Durham are invited.
Maria Lilly, a young colored woman
in Robson county, was perhaps fatally
burned by her dress catching on fire.
" her grandmother, while attempting 70
extinguish the flames, was severely
burned.
II is stated to-day that another cleo
ton will be held in Wilmingtonln March
ON the question OF 100000 subscription
20 the Wilmington, Onslow and East
Carolina railway.
The State Superintendent OF Public
instruction, Major Finger, was at Trinity
College to-day attending a very impor-
tant meeting III the interest OF the instl-
tuition.
The Raleigh water. works stockholders
to-day held an election of officers. Julius
Lewis, Of Raleigh, was elected president /;
j. II. Vale. of Dayton, o., vice-presI-
dent: W. w. Smith. of Dayton, o.,
treasurer NJ. NJ. Moore, OF New York
CITY. secretary and general manager A.;
Edward b. Engelhard, of Raleigh, SUI
perrin. endent The following directors
were chosen: Julius Lewis, W. q. Up.
church, NJ. NJ. Moore, ". w. Smith, and
j. Ii. Vale.
A special meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen Of Wilmington was held last
night TO receive n report from the city's
commissioners of the result of their
negotiations with the officers Of the
Cape Fear and ladkin-Valley railway
relative 70 the extension of the road to
Wilmington. The commissioners made
a full report, recommending the ap-
proval OF the following: The city to
fnhscribe hundred and fifty thousand
dollars TO the capital stock OF
the railway in exchange for the
bonds of the company, payments to he
in cash or thirty-year coupon bonds at
the option Of the city. Due provision
is made for terminal facilities and the
requirement Of needed land. and for the
pavment OF $4,000 for each completed
hva-rnile section of the road the con-
missioners recommend a cash subScrip-
ton. The entire matter WAS referred
TO committee to report at the meeting
of the aldermen on the 18th instant.
II is expected that the committee VIII
approve the report Of the commissioners
with perhaps some modification.
Wake county. IN which TINS city is To-
Gated. Is the wealthiest in the State, and
spends more than any other for public
schools. Half OF the children between
the school ages of six and twenty-onc
wears attended the public schools last
wear. The average length OF the school
terms was only twelve weeks. I'm not Il
few country districts the term was only
eight weeks. The Blair bill would be Il
godsend TO Wake, and if 1t is such 10 this
rich county, what Will 1t be to many poor
ones whose educational facilities are
more neagre?
The people of Charlo!tcpropOse to hold
q fair there the coming autumn. In the
centre of fertile and well titled section,
and with enterprisinR men. Charlotte
can have fair in all respects creditabie
DR.. K. NJ. Rountree, prominent
physician of Kinston, Is critically sick.
A number OF people went to Newbern'
yestcrdnyto see Charles +. Jones hanged
They did not know that his death-sen
tence had been committed, and after the
manner Of people who travel mileSt to sec
n fellow creatures neck broken wer,
disappointed. Jones did not show tbC
least emotion when informed Of tine
communication. The action Of Goyerno
Scales in granting the communication Il
endorsed by the people who know JOne
or those who have seen hio N prison
Jones will be broughtto the penitentiar.
IL day or two.
An interesting series of meetings Is II
progress at Fayetteville, IN which SOM
leading Methodist. Baptist, and Presby
terian preachers are participating. The,
will conduct these services three weeks
The entry of oyster-lands under tn
new law continues. Some OF the pee
pie on the sounds arc not at all please
with the law, and object very serlousl
10 such entries. They say that oui
siders are given undue advantage owe
them. Their opposition, however
amounts TO nothing, and the new law
in full operation. People in all part
of the State have made entries, and a
interest heretofore unknown has bee
awakened in oyEter-culture.
Governor Scales has added TO the lOa
collection of the Gmlford Battlefront
Association an iron cannon cast III Ia,
as the date shows. 1t Is said that th
gun was used during the war OF til
Revolution, and as a relic 1t possess,
considerable interest.
No snow has fallen since yesterda
morning. To-day a great deal OF raj
fell and the snow melted rapidly, maxim
the roadways very nearly impossible.
The Superintendent of Public lnstru,
ton having received all the county r,
turns is making up his report Tor til
past years work. Delay IN receipt {
two returns retarded his work.
Parrish's new leaf-tobacco warehou'
az Durham was formally opened yeste
dav. The prices for the weed were yer
high. A great deal of interest W.
shown in these sales at this great ne
warehouse. There is a very large a
tendance from this State and o,hC
States
Ex-Congressman James ". Reid
now permanently located at Lewiston
Idaho. He is practicing law, with Nj
Patrick Winston as a partner