Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-24
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS y OTEs.
Negro Emigration - Railroad NAT
ters-To be HanEed-AEsignme
Special telegram 20 The Dispaich.l

ters-To be Hanged-AEsigum
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
PngrGn y. g., February 23.-IIard
work il being done to secure the abolition OF
tho Bureau OF Labor statistics aud bin 10
tina; end has been introduced.
Next Monday the case Of B.ltzer & Taacks
against the state Of North Carolina will ba
arrued IN the State Supreme Court. IT Is
suii IN equity and involves some 100000.
II grew out OF transaction twenty years
roo in the sale Of iron 90 the Chatham raii-
wav.
The session OF the Senate to-day lasted six
hours. and was The most exciting thus far.
II was decided on the tbird reading to take
I'D Senator Paynes bill amending the cleo
tiop-law bill. IL Is the cream OF the election
laws Of Arkansas, Georgia, and South Caro-
lina. Il passed a second reading yesterday.
To-day there was a great deal Of tiibuster.
ing on the measHe. About thirty amcnd-
mepts were offered, out all were voted down.
The bill passed its third reading by strict
marty vote OF 2lto12. The Republicans made
some bitter speeches against the bil, ana
Senator Thomas ADVISED the negroes TO
leave the State II Il passed. Iusk aided
Thomas In the opposition. while Payne aud
Stubs warmly supported the hill. Iboma,
tried TO make capital out OF u, ana ullecteu
his remark, TO the negroes in the l0bbies and
gallery. But in fact the bill will ,qually
affect perseDs who cannot read, whether
they be western white men or eastern ne
eroes. II will affect Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike. The bill will he warmly debated
in the House next week.
There was rather a curious bill introduced
IN the senate by a cOlOred member n'med
Falkner to-day. II proposes to appropriate
$50 to each negro who may desire 70 leave the
State to pay his expenses.
In the House Cary. colored member from
Csswell. introduced resolution asking Ous
Senators and Representatives IN Congress TO
secure national aid for large families OF ne
groes who may wish TO emgraie TO Kansas
and other States.
IL was announced bv the Financ. Commit
tee that the revenue bill wifi be Ieady to be
reported next Wednesday.
A resolution was adopted to-day which
strikes at important matters connected WIN
the Western North Carolina railway. IN
stead Of taking the original or Wilson route
near Red Marble Gap, that was abandoned
and a new route chosen. NnY the latter
was abandoned and the old route taken, thus
causing great loss OF time ana money Is
the information desired.
At Greensboro last night Elijah Moore
was convicted Of cutting the throat oil a ne
gro woman last October near her Owe
house In the streets Of that town. Moore vas
sentenced 10 be hanged.
IL is probable the State will arrange with the
Federal Government for the purchase ofs6
per cent. railway bonds held by the latter
amounting to nearly $500 600 upon the plan
suggested to the Legislature by Governor
FoUle. This will place the funded debt OF
the State in better condition than before
To-day sixty negroes left here for Monroe,
La, to work on farms.
Blake Brothers, dry-goods dealers and
grocers at Smlthfeld, have assigned. Liablll.
ties and assets not stated.
Governor FOwle to-day officially Informed
the Sheriff OF Wayne county tuat he would
not reprieve or commute the sentence OF
Howard Anderson, who Is 10 be hanged at
GoldsborO' next Wednesday for murder.
Anderson swears he is innocent, yet several
persons were witnesses OF his murder Of W.
II. Porter last July.
Richard Howell. who has been on trial at
SmithfeId for murder, was acquitted.
a well-known Republican yesterday gave
your correspondent some points in regard 10
the campaign conducted by bis party IN tbs
State. 10 the New YORK Tribune long ar
tice recently appeared giving what were
alleged 10 be facts In connection with The
campaign, the detective service, DC, rs re-
lated by the men who came here early IN the
campaign and lied themselves Freeman and
Lynn. One OF the points Is a. TO why these
men were sent here by Quay. IL was SIMPLY
because Quay distrusted the committee, says
nv informant, and because that dls'rust
originated in the minds Of Republicans 10
this State, who called Ii TO Quay's attention.
1t is on the same principle that fist L. X.
Purpell and then Joshua b. Hin were asked
10 become treasurers OF the campaign fund.
Tue men came aud the infamous spy and de-
tective system was inaugurated. This was
boomerang. IL swamped the party. Quay
Outdid himself, and there were many Repub-
leans In the State who became furious at the
state Of affairs caused by this detective busi-
ness. Feeling ran high against the stale
particularly the chairman and
secretary, for what was thought 10 be their
share III 1t. Both OF these men wanted
office, aud this thing was against them.
Hence the publication OF the article In The
Tribune putting all the blame upon Free
man and Lynn, who have no iavors TO ask OF
North CarOlinians, and are perfectly in
different either 10 their blame or their praise.
Such IL the history Of this matter as your
correspondent Is told OF II.
John MerOny. who was chief OF police OF
Winston and who 1ed, leaving some 81 400
shortage, mainly in the school fund, turns
no at Spokane Falls, Washington Territory.
lie promises 10 refund the money he stole.
Next week work begins on the water
works at 1arbOro'.
The signal station reportsien inches az the
depth OF yesterdays snowfall here, and
asserts that IL was The deepest snow IN ten
years.
The work Of removing distractions from
Tar river above TarDoro' progresses very
rapidly.
A negro msn named Houston was kicked
to death in Caldwell county by one blow OF
mules hooi. he wss found dead With the
footprint Just over the heart.
A two.year-old son OF Mansfield Mecum
was burned 10 death last wednesday near
KernesVlle. He was playing near fire In
his fathers yard.
The belief is now that the Legislature will
complete the Governors mansion, though a
heated debate on the matter is certalatJ'
Tee building should be completed AT once
aud occupied.
A branch railway is to be constructed to
Lawrence. in Edgeeombe county,.
Rev. Mr.. skinner has resigned the position
OF rector OF Christ church, Elizabeth City.
Steps have been taken for bulldog a col
ton factory at Scotland Neck.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 18th
OF March. The last two days will be de.
voted to the enrolment and ratification Of
bills.
Over 1000 bills have been introduced in
the House thus far, OF which over $50 have
passed.
aynched.
lI3y telegraph 10 the Dispatchl
PoRr GIBSON. Miss. February IA
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