Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-30
OLD NORTH STATE.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED HERE AND
THERE AT RALEIGH.
Reward for n Murderer Paid-rhe Grissom
Analr--House Burned-Personals
and Briefs.
Npecisl lelorrnm o 400 pIspa.ca.l


Joe Dickinson, who is also charged with
this murder, has not yet been captured.
Very strong resolutions IN regard TO the
Raleigh insane asylum matter have been
adopied by the people OF Marrenton IN
maSsmeeting They call upon the Cover
nor 10 request the Board OF Directors TO
resign aud also ask the Governor 20 uso
AL lawful power to effect the removal OF
Superintendent Grissom, Several other
calls Of the same character have been made
on the Governor, who has no power what
ever 10 act IN tho maircT Tho Legislature
has taken entirely Out Of the hands OF the
Executive any power 10 remove the drec-
tors or the superintendent.
Steps were taken to-day To- secure COM
plete register of all the pure-bloOded horses
and cattle in the State. The work Will be
done by the Agricultural Department.
BURNED.
The handsome residence Of Walter Is.
George at Ashcville has been burned. mo
family made a narrow escape. Inc loss Is
5000. with 5000 Insurance.
Al the Hot Springs Yesterday Bishop Ly-
man consecrated the Episcopal church.
At the Raleigh District Methodist Con-
ference at Oxford q resolution referring
10 the educational institutions OF The
church strongly endorse the removal OF
Trinity College TO Raleigh. The resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted.
Two Young negro boys have been cap
tured near Newhcrnc while throwing mis-
slos AT trains. such crimes have lately been
quite numerous.
tees Of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College has decided TO meet August 18TH
and recommend a man for president. All
the members of the committee have been
seeking diligently for suitable man Tor
that position.
The Raleigh police last night raded
negro gambling house and captured SIX
men. The owner of the house escaped
and left for the West this morning.
The Durham reyenue-stamp Office has
been closed pending a change OF olhcers.
1t Is said that Thomas VI. German Will sue
ceed ". J.. Foster in charge Of the office.
HEAVY STORM.
4 heavy storm Of wind and rain swept up
this afternoon and has damaged the crops
in this section. u has also blown down
telegraph wires and timber. South and
east Of here it has probably done the
greatest damage.
A man who claims 10 be Officer No. &C
Of the American Detective Agency was
arrested Saturday at LenoT, 'Caldwel
county, charged with taking a horse from
hycryman with the intent of not return
ing the animal. The man has badge No.
66 and gives three names. He says his
parents live at Durham. but that he Is
from Virginia. IL is believed that he IS a
detective IN search Of counterfeit money
dealers.
In Sampson county the heaviest rain
over known in that section fell for fifteen
hours Saturday. Hundreds of barrels OF
turpentine were swept from JOhnson's
mill. Two other parties lost large quanti-
ties. The loss will amount TO $4,000.
FELL DEAD.
J.R. Hammond. a commercial traveller
for Adams. Buck d Co., Of Baltimore, fell
dead at the Marlboro House here tins
morning He arrived here yesterday AZ
ternoon. This morning servant went TO
his room 10 awake him and found hun
standing 10y the dressing case. Hammond
asked the time and was told 1t was Z
o'clock. At 800 the chambermaid went to
the room and found Hammond lying on
the floor dead The cause of death \
thought TO have been heart-disease. News
was telegraphed his firm, which IN turn
telegraphed Hammond's mother at Peters
burg. His remains Will be taken to Rich
mond tomorrow.
George Allen q Co.. of Newherne. one of
the Oldest hardware houses in the State,
have assigned for the benefit of their
creditors. The assets and Liabilities are
not stated. Mr.. Allen Is one of the most
puhlic-spirited men in the State. and Is
widely known. The assignment is due to
the depreciation of property, bad crops,
and particularly TO the failure of the sec
The Governor to-day made requisition
on the Governor of Tennessee for James
Little, who Is an escaped convict. Hewas
sent 10 the penitentlary from wake county
fourteen years ago for larceny and in year
escaped. He fed TO East Tennessee and
has since lived there under the assumed
name of Morris. He has amasscd conside-
rahle property during his stay there. He
will be brought directly TO the peniten-
tiarv.
The wife of Hon. George Davis died day
before yesterday at Nit. Airy. She was q
daughter OF the late DR.. Fairfax, of Alex
andria, Va. Her husband, as has been
stated, was in the Confederate Cabinet,
and is one of the most distinguished law
ycrs in the State. lie resides at Whining
ton and his own health Is quite feeble.
There Will DO an unprecedented gather
ing Of people ut Fayetteville IN November
M the celebration of the ratification of the
Federal Constitution. Hon. Jefferson Da-
Wis will be the attraction, and thousands Of
old soldiers Will 60 there TO see him. 1t Is
felt that this viii be his last public appear
nnce, and the desire TO see HIM Is intense.
both bv reason Of interest and curiosity.
It's believed that at least 80 600 people VIII
gather at Fayetteville. most of them camp
ing out in the old-time fashion.
THE GRAPE CROP.
The grape crop is turning out well.
There is no disease this year: certainly
none in this section. Last season the
drought prevented the growth of much
wood. and hence the crop this year is not
very much greater than that of 1883, leav-
ing out, Of course, the great Increase in
acreage. There has been a slight rot in the
Duchess grape, always delicate. One vine
yard near this city has no less than 12j va
rietles IN bearing. There are several hun
bred acres IN this township alone. Tbs
week the heaviest shipments will be made.
though the rains have interfered con-
sdcrably.
Not for years have the farmers been so
greatly annoyed 10y weeds and grass ami
there has been a constant struggle all along
the line 20 keep the crops clean.
The Commissioner of Agriculture says
that the farmers viii be poor lust so long
"a they rely upon clean cultivated crops.
In this shape he puts plea for an increase
IN the cultivation OF clover. grasses, and
small gram
The people in North Carolina are poor,
even though the State Is the fourth as a
cotton producer aud ranked by none in
the South in financial way. The South
ern Cotton Exchange IS the authority for
this. The credit OF no State Is higher
RAILWAYS
Steps are to he taken to obtain an exact
statement OF the progress of railway de
velOpment IN this State The facts Will
cause surprise An occasional paragraph
gives vague idea Of what Is going on III
This line Of development. There are fifteen
or Iaore railways IN progress. During no
year viii the new mileage exceed that Tor
1859. IL Is a good record.
Robert LeesOn Porter, the half-crazy
Irishman who a year ago was in the JaI
here and created a profound sensation. Is
still in the Wske-county work-house. His
relatives send money TO him but take no
steps 10 Get him back TO Ireland. and not
few people say they do not care TO see HIM
leave this country. He IS closely watched
and kept always within the stOckade. He
will make has escape if given al opportu-
nifty. His mind becomes no clearer, though
his physical condition has improved.
The new officers Of the Grand Lodge Of
Knights Of Honor of this State are Past
Grand Dictator, H. M. Nadal. of Wilson;
Grand Dictator. w. O. Brinson. Of Now