Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
RALeloH'S BUDGET.
The State Firemen's Associatlon-kapih
Bridge Building.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

fsneciai telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RurIGu. y. c., August 1.-THE state Fire
mems Association ended Its convention t0uay;;
Edward h. Englebard. OF Raleigh, was eiecteu
president: H. D. Eiam, OF 1roeIsnoIo, end
T. w. Blake, 81 Raleigh, statisuclan. inc next
convention Will be held at Charlotte on ua.e 10
he fixed by the Executive commute. L ,.'S
WAS a discussion as 70 the comparative merits OF
rubber aud cotton hose. 1t was decl1ea IN
favor Of rubber hose. ,..,,
There was Are at Goldsboro' last night which
burned the marbie-works and cid some sD6n'
injury 10 two or three buildings.
irhe Governor to-day received the resignation
Of DR. leaac jackson. OF Columbus county. US a
director of the Insane Asylum here; twas sem
more on account OF "a doubt as TO the ptopriety
Of holding this Office and that OF superintendeut
Of health Of Columbus county at the same tlme,
and was accepted for tho same reason. az,
jackson stated that his duties would preclude
his acceptance OF the position 'endered bin on
the Rosrd Of Public Charities ms MAKES me
fourth resignation IN the Board OF Asylum d.
rectors Ia the past Eve days
RELIGIOUS.
The next session OF tho Western North Caro-.
lima Baptist Convention - calied 10 DO helu az
Ashevlne October I'D.
Robert Frazer. stoker ON tho reVenue-cuI,er
Coliax. was arraigned yesterday at Wilmington
bafore a United states cOmnissloner cnargeo
with Standardization in persistently refusing 10
obey me commands Of the officers. He was COM
united TO jail Frazer had been iii irons ten Gays
on board the cutter. . -, -,
and adkin- Valley railway at Walnut Cove IS
progressing 80 rapidly that Il is reported to-day
Il will DO completed some time next week.
HIGH WATER.
Tho Roanoke river al Plymouth IS higher than
aver known II Is over the wharf aud In the
warehouses and still rising. All lum ber-mills
on the river are 50 flooded that they are compelled
20 stop work.
payid Sasser (coloro1), special policeman at
Wilmington last night made a clever capture OF
a negro burglar. The latter gives the name OF
David Wiggs and halls from Wayne county.
FIRHMAN's TOURNAMENT.
Great interest was shown to- day in the second
days events OF the state firemen's tournament
The Raleigh iremen gave an exhibition OF the
chemical engines work. THIS was followed ny
admirable and rapid work by the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company. Of Columbia ;. Z. Inc
streets were PACKED with people all day, and
visitors were here from all nearby points Inc
regular tournament was opened this afternoon
Dy a footrace, won by William Pitinan, OF
Columbia. \ G. Tho events Of tbs day were
the hand-reel race OF $50 yards. attach 70 hy-
drant aud throw water. The Capital Hose Conf
pany OF Raleigh. made IL ia thirty seconds. and
was the winner. This 4 ia quarter OF a second
Of the test tImo ever mado In North Carolina.
The nremen from Greensboro. Charlotte. Dur
ham. and Columbia were defeated. In the
great reel race the prize was won by the Greens
boro team IN twenty-f0ur seconds. The Atlantic
Steam FIRE Engine Company. OF Newperue,
gave an exhibition OF quick stoaming. Is Got up
steam aud threw water fifty yaros in three NIL
nutes and thirty-eight seccndS Tho days events
were concluded by fO0t-rece FOR the Champion
ship ana u purse Of 500 by Thomas Z. Daniels,
of Newoerne. ana William Pitmep. Of Columbia
There were heavy bets on the result aud tho ex-
element ran very high The race was over a
abo yards course and was won by Daniels