Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-26
OLD NORTH STATE.
TIE FEW OYSTER LAWS GIVE GREAT
SATISFACTION.
Several Arrests Railroad Kattsrs-An In
osndiary convicted-she Gave Both
whipping.
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RALEGH, n. c., March 25.-Tbe new laws
for the protection OF the North Carolina oys-
ter-beds are being vigorously enforced. A
number OF patrolmen have been appointed
and several arrests have been made, mainly OF
natives who have been engaged In the busi-
ness Of catching oysters for outsiders. This
business IL to be entirely broken up. The
new oyster laws give crest satisfaction.
The grading Of the railway from William
ston is now completed to point four miles
from Plymouth, and trains Will be running
over the entire line By July lst.
The Atlantic-Coast Line will extend its
road now 10 course OF construction between
Scotland Neck and Kinston TO Wilmington.
A survey has been made as far as Catherine
lake, Onsiow county.
William Steger, a butcher, who for five
years past has been an iucendlary at Eliza
beth City, has been convicted OF arson. A
special appeal for mercy was made. and the
Judge imposed a sentence OF seven years In
the peuitentlary. This was done IN consid-
GRAFTON OF Stsger's age. lilo pleaded guilty
to the charge OF attempting to burn dwell
ing"house. There is great relief at the de-
lection aud conviction Of Steger. and the
mysterious fires which alarmed people are
now explained.
II Is reported that White Caps are quite
httiNt III DthUlOfb GOuhl1f AhN AAAb otFSAAa
citizens have been dealt with by them.
There has been quite q sensation In jack
son county. A man who gave his name as
Godsey eloped during the holidays with
young Mary Carver and went to Georgia.
MarY's mother declared that II they ever
returned she would whip them. Last week
they came back. As they neared the girls
old home Mrs. Carver appeared, and, armed
with a pole, beat the man until he could
hardly stand. She then beat her daughter.
Mr.. Carver made his appearance and adj
vanced toward Godsey, who began wild
flight and took TO the mountains. His wife
then fed and both have left that section.
The Prohibitonists or Third-party people
are already stirring aud looking ahead to
the next campaign. They are securing the
names OF every man who voted their ticket
last November, and say they have plans for
extensive and new work.
Bad weather IS having the effect OF retard-
ing teamwork considerably. The lowIands
are very heavy.
The residence OF Absaom Metcalf, in
Madison county, was burned few days ago.
Loss, 1000.
1t appears 10 be well understood that the
electric system will be put in operation on
the street-csr lines In this city this summer.
The matter has been carefully looked after,
aud the AsheVile system VIII very probably
be the one adopted.
Chiei-of. PoIica Woodall. OF Durham. who
went to Florida after John c. Hart. the
sharp fOrger, returned yesterday without
him. Hart had already been convicted OF
forgery IN Florida aud sent TO the peniten-
tiary for i've years.
The State Convention OF the Young Mems
Christian Association at Wilmington adj
iourned yesterday. The result was very
gratifying. The Executive Committees re-
port showed that since 1883 twenty new "a.
sociations have been formed. There il quite
a large fund In the treasury. The next Ses-
sion will be held at Goldsboro'. Last eve
ming there was an "oVerlOW.meeting at
Grace Methodist church.
A rumor Is current that the Republicans OF
Wayne county, under tle leadership OF eX-
Governor Curtis II. Brogden, Will have
fnass-meeting at GoldsbOrO' next Saturday
TO deuounce the election law recently enacted
and will make q call for State convention
OF that party. Tie Radicals either TilfullY
or through ignorance mix the law with the
South Carolina election law and hint that
their State convention will memoriallZo Con-
gress for protection against il.
Petitions are being circulated in Colds
boro' asking for lOcal-oplion election in
June.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of the State will send q missionary to Lapp.
land.
The Prohibition Vigilance Committee Of
Durhsm has warned all druggists 10 Oil no
prescriptions for liquor unless given by a
regular member OF the State Medical Asso-
ciafion. This il under the terms Of new
law which applies to all districts IN which
nrohfhition preyails DruRgists are not al
lowed by the act to refill such prescriptions.
Next Monday shoemaking will be re-
established az an industry at the penitenttary.
Wetmore J. Co. will move their factory to
the prison and will employ fifty conyiets at
first
The Republicans Of this State cannot agree
upon their recommendation for official posi-
tions. In only one case Is there agreement.
That Is as 10 Joshua Il. Hill, OF Raleigh, for
marshal Of the Eastern district.
very fine run snd catch OF hsh Is re-
ported in the eastern waters. Shipments OF
fresh fish are very heavy.