Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-22
HANGED HIMSELF.
Suicide OF WeII-tO-OO Farmer
other North Carolina Items.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch
raleigh. y. C., June 2l.-lAm W. Hall, q
vell-to-do farmer OF Orange county, commltted
suicide Yesterday by hanging himself His
health had for two years been poor aud his mind
WAS unsettled. lie was si1ty-four years Old.
Professor h. ". Kennedy was yesterday Tor
tbs seventh time reelected superintendent OF
the Durham graded schools. .
The town Of Walnut Cove suhscrOes $1,000
and the town Of Madison $1,000 10 the Roanoke
and Southern railway.
{. X. Harding has been elected professor OF
Greek at Davidson College.
Arrangements we're yesterday evening per-
fected for the Tobacco Exposition At Durham
Six thousand dollars we're raised IS basis. IL
was decided that the Exposition should continue
four days. The programme Is as follows: First
day: Prize SALE procession. races, formal OPEN
ing, and addresses. second day: Reunion OF
ex-Confe ierates aud races. Third day: Rail
way jubilee AMI a grand procession, speeches.
barbecue, aud races. Fourth day: A general
exhibit aud award Of premiums for tobacco and
races.
There Is great complaint In Hyde county In
regard 70 Expectations alleged to have oeeu
made by Virginisns upon the state Oyster-beds.
Thirty vessels, Il is said, have been respasslng.
Il l. said that they eau remove thousands 81
bushels Of oysters ehch day In Pamlico sound.
The people in thst section are greatly reused up
at this conduct aud there will be sho ting unless
STATE authorities put a stop TO those depreda-
lions. There Is a demand for oyster police 10
guard the channels.
The BANK BOODLERs AND THEIR TRIAL
Charles r. Cross, the late president Of the
smashed state National Bank OF this city, has for
month becnm Gates county. Ho has returned,
and WAS on the street in quiet way yesterday In
the Criminal Court in this city, which begins July
gih the case Of the state o. Charles i. Cross ana
Samuel c. White will be tried. The charge Is
forgery, and the evidence Of course ogerwhelm-
ing. For some weeks number OF persons mere
haye said that thoy did not believe that Cross
and White would stand their trial. 20 far IA
fNa.4aa IL moi fTU
persons express belief that efforts will b5
made 10 postpone the trial There Is all over
tho State strong feeling against the criminals
and their crime. L. ts hoped that such another
VIII never Disgrace the state. The trial will be
watched with keen interest II Is an anair OF
state importance.
tbs THIRD PARTY AND ITS PLANS.
W. T. Walker. the nominee Of tho third party
for Governor has been here and lectured. lle
had 300 auditors. lie said some good things, but
much Of his speech was dull. lie said that ono
Of tho political parties would feel the bottom
drop out II wasn't very hard 10 guess which
party that would DO as one glanced about ani
saw tho unintero8tcd audience. During the
speaking each auditor was given card on
which 70 write bis uEme. While these cards
pufported 20 be pledges OF aid 10 the third party
organ, IN the shape OF subscriptions, vet IL was
we'll understood mat tho signers stood pledged
10 support tho party. There WeTs not over ton
signatures obtained. Ito frohib.uonistS say
they expect 20 get 900 votes In tho state. Their
msin strength Is H. the counties OF Randolph
and Guillord. Some Democrats fear tho move
menL others pay no heed 10 IT, Even the Pro-
hibitonists are divided. Ia this city one part OF
them will not support or tn any way recognize
the movement while tho other faction say they
will vote for Walker
Yesterday Franklinton township voted ase0,000
subscription 10 The Charlotte and Weldon rail-
Way, aud tho county Of franklin will, IL Is said,
increase it, subscription TO $4,000
At the eachersi Assembly At hOrehead city
IN ~ na euteTtQtulQR. Mis-
Dora ID. Jones, OF Greensboro Female College,
talked well about "WhHt Our Boys ard Girls
should Read" and the reading circle Of the as
sembly had general discussion. This evening
Rev John r. CfoWell, ths able young president
OF Trinity College, discussed political ECONOMY
Ia the Public schools"
Tomorrow Il IS proposed 10 organize the North
Carolina Musical Association. IL Is needed.
There is very little unity in a musical way be-
tween the communities Ia this state. something
like tho Petersburg musical conventions are
needed.
Extremely favorable weather is needed to
negative the bad effects VI the wet and cold
May upon the crops. The reports Of tho out
look, "a made by most Of the eouaIies, are really
quite depressing.
cAsE OF SEGLSCr.
Mention has been made Of the singular error
OF on ission Of committee OF the Republican
State Convention In failing 20 notify Colonel OH
yer II. Dockery OF his nomination for Governor
The question IS now asked, Whom will no be nc
tilted? His son, Victor Dockery, says frankly
there wiz 10 no acceptance without Official no.i-
hcatiOn.
Arrangements are IN progress for holding
an annual fair a. NewOerne. Valuable and we'll
located property has seen acquired Ter this pur-
pose.
The pressure Of work IN the State Chemical
Station here has necessitated the appointment
Of two moro assistant chemists Mr.. Robert
Grissom was appointed somO weeks ago. and Mr..
Bsnoni Tnorp. also State University graduate,
m ma anpOiufQd n the Ofler rorslttQu
The members OF the North Carolina Press As
ISOLATION, which Is 10 meet at Morehsad City |
July 18th. will wnd up their session with an OK
curslOn TO Washington IN special cars.
The denomination Of Hon. John s. Henderson
at salisbury yesterday fer Congress from the |
seventh district by acclamstiOn was well-de- |
served tribute 70 his merit Mr.. L. G. Caldwell, |
Df Iredell county, 10 the nominee.for elector.
JUDGE PowLs's POPULARITY.
Judge FOwle Is making a particularly pleasant |
impression upon the Teacher Assembly, Of |
which be Is valued member. He has made |
rapital speech 20 the assembly. aud Is given a |
very hearty reception by all the people IN that |
lection. Judge fowie's strength With the people |
becomes more and more apparent day by day.
young woman yesterday atAsboyille aroused |
good deal Of indignation by going from house
% house and CHEERING 70 give away her three
Tear-old child.
IL Is nov a certainty that work Is to begin on
he Roanoke aud southern rplfrosd, and that
act gives the people Of the Piedmont section
pecial pleasure.
The crop Of oats Is turalne cut much better
han that OF wheat 1his Is the s2ort rs made
Nv hArVesfera