Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-21
GENERAL NORTH STATE NEWS.
A Daring FOr1sr Caught-Personnl
and Political
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l


RALEIGH. n. C., March 20.-To.day Chief
o,.Police j. A. WOodall, OF Dun ham, arrived
here. bringing proof thst man giving the
name OF John c. Hart had by forged drni'
on the New York Herald scared money
from w. Duke, Sons d Co., OF Durham
The draft WAS entirely pen~wOrk. aud It's
execution was remarkably fine. Hart also
had forged q letter from the Herald. lie
worked his way through the South, aud wa:
captured At Tsrpon Springs, Fla.
Governor Fowle at once issued arequisi
ton on Governor Perry, Of Florida, fo'
Hart, whose real name 1t appears is John
Norton, and Chief Woodall left with the pa
pers thIs afternoon. Hart is In jail at San
ford, Fla, and will be brought to Durham
next Monday for trial for forgery He is &
daring forger and confidence man and repre-
septed himself OF doing special work for the
Herald In writing up the South.
A fire al Durham destroyed the residence
OF III. Il. Pope. Loss nearly covered by
insurance.
A heavy hail-storm swept across New
Hanover county yesterday evening and did
some Ola mage to truck.
Inspector. G eneral Cameron began his an.
nual tour OF inspection OF the State Guard TO-
day.
The survey OF the Wilmington and On
slow railroad began yesterday at Jackson
vile.
The eastern wing extension Of the Colored
Insane Asylum at Goldsboro' Is nearing
completion. The Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for this extension.
Dealers in commercial fertilizers here
were interviewed to-day aud say that the
sales were not tenth as large as in the pre-
VIOus seasons up TO date.
The stockholders OF the EOst Carolina
Fish, Oyster. Game, and Industrial Associa'
ton met ut kewbcrDe last evening.
The ole directors aud officers were re-
elected. The affairs OF the association are in
very flourlshine condition. and its perpe-
tuity is now assured.
The Presbyterians are making arrange
ments 10 establish an orphanage in this State,
probably at Floral College, Robson county.
Democratic primaries were held ct Will
mington last evening, and the reelection OF
John j. Fowler rs mayor is assured.
Petitions for a loca.Optiou election IN Ra-
leigh began 10 be circulated to>day. The
election will certainly be held.
The State Librarian has not yet secured a
portrait of Henry l.. Wyatt, "t6e fret Con-
iederate soldier killed in the war;" A
Richmond man has one, but wants good
round sum. lie might lend 1t to the LII
brArian, SO that the latter can have copy
made in oil or crsyon. This would be for
the honor OF both Virginia aud North Caro-.
lima.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the celebration next Nav at the battle-
ground OF GuilfOrd Courthouse. A COM
peny OF Continentsls" will be one OF the
features.
Nothing more is heard OF the project OF
moving Trinity College TO Raleigh, OF which
an much WAS heard Of one time.
The manager OF the new telegraph line
from Petersburg 10 Galveston, which is 10
pass through this city. is here and expects
to get the work completed by next October.
Aston Burton. OF Randolph county, was
found dead in his hsruessshop day or so
ago.
Pneumonis IL reported as quite prevalent
In Sampson county and other sections Of the
East. The weather is very trying.
Most OF the Republicans here are in state
OF great suspeBse about the matter OF the
offices. Only one man among them all is at
ease. That is Joshua 3. Hill. who is certain
TO be appointed marshal OF this district.
Durham's street-raiiway system is to be
extended.
Some delegates passed here to-day on their
way to the Young Mems Christian Assoca.
ton State Convention which meets at Will
mingtOn day after tomorrow. IL is probable
that there will be as many as two hundred
delegates.
The movement for naval militia 10 pop
ulsr one In this State. The Acknowledgement
will push the mstter. Governor Fowle con-
slders the matter as OF special importance.
1t is safe to say that in two years such u
militia Will be organized.
The saw and grist-mills and large
quantity Of lumber belonging to J. +. Sims
at Golden Valley, Rutherford county, were
burned Monday night.