Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-06
SURPRISED.
Reasons Given for Russsirs Aetion-A Re-
unicn-Kiiled for Chow Of
Tobacco.
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RALEicu. n. c., July b.--The announce
ment Of Judge Russelps intention 10 decline
The Republican nomination Tor Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court was received
here by the Republicans with surprise
amounting almost 20 CONSERVATION. They
loon rallied, however. and now try TO pooh.
poch the matter, hut they well know that
they have received heavy blow by RusstlPs
proceeding. Your correspondent had In
terviows with some leading Republicans
to-day. Al except Harris, editor OF
the Signal, think they have got
A 8. hack. lander one said that Russeips
action "a an anticipated conclusion OF bis
proceedings at the Chicago Convention when
he Joined the sherman forces, knowing at
the time that Sherman could not starry one
third OF the Republican staSngth In ,he State
and tbst his nomination would practically
disIntexrate the Republican parti' In this
State. He said Russell got what he waited
nj the convention here, and his action u
something OF apuzzie. "Loge" Harris, oil
the SINAI, gives remarkable reason for
Russclls action. He says Russell believes
that the Republicans have q fair majority 10
the State this year, but he thinks the Demo
cratic registrars would arrange TO countthem
out. He (Harris) believes the Republicans VIII
be counted in.
Announcer DOiuO w tut htputiiNah t""n' ~
the announcement by General Rufus Bar
ringer. OF Mecklenburg, who has hitherto
been an influential Republican leader for
many years, that he will support the Cleye-
lhnd.Thurman ticket.
RUNAWAY CAR.
The front wheels Of o street.car on which
were seventy-6yc people broke yesterday
while the car was running away and beyond
ahar0 m
breaking Of the brakes. Passengers were
thrown over the seats pelimell and piled
several deep IN the front portion oil the car
Every one was more or less bruised and
scratched, but none seriously injured.
A coIored fireman on a material Train was
run over BY his engine at Blues crossing
this morning and had leg cut Of. He
dozed on the track while the train was shit
ing.
There was no Observance OF the Fourth
here Yesterday in public way. The biggest
evidence Of the existence OF glorious occa-
sion was the arrest OF twenty-four persons
Tor being drunk. This was the result OF the
recently opened bar-rooms. Last year the
number Of arrests was four.
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION.
The Republicans are attempting to arrange
for big ratification meeting here tomorrow
night. A Republican club has been organized,
which will take matters 10 charge. one
while man (Dockery) and three negroes are
billed to speak.
Commissioner Robinson reports the COM
plete organization OF twenty.s;x county ex-
pertinent farms and sdVices received show
that they are popular and creating much In.
tcIest among the farmers.
REUNION.
Of Cnl1iprg
was held at Jacksonville, Onslow county,
Yesterday. Addresses were made by Colonel
A. NJ. Waddell. Hon. {. W. McClammy, DR..
y. c. Ward, and others
The Woman's Missionary Society OF the
North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Con.
ference adjourned at Newberne yesterday.
II now numbers .260 members, who during
the past year contributed Sl,36S.23 to mis-
SONS. alright Jewels" an auxiliary COM
posed OF $500 children, contributed S745.4I
during the past eight months. The next
meeting OF the society will be held IN Char
lotte. Mrs. J. A. Cunningin, OF Greensboro,
Is president
THEY WERE ROUTED.
In Kinston a party of men went 10 the
Salvation Army festival with an intention
OF breaking up the affair and driving the
army out Of town. The result was very dIi-
ferent, The invaders were T0undly routed
and the army gained more friends than ever.
Two negro boys in Greene county got
into quarrel about a chew OF tobacco this
week, when one procured shotgun and
blew the others head almost literally OIL
The murderer escaped.
A white boy aged fifteen years stole a
horse and buggy and SIG IN money from Mr..
J. A. stokes. Of Pitt county, on Sunday. lie
has evaded arrest so far.
The new system Of electric light for the
city was put in operation last night.