Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-21
WILL BRING SUIT.
THE RESULT OF a CHARGE OF MAIL
ROBBlNG.
The Painting of the Caldwell Statue
Wreck Of a BIockade-Itunncr Util-
izcd--A Gallant Rescue.
Especial telegram to the DlsDst,h.l

RALEIGH. n. G., June 20.-Some time ago
Joseph Malone was charged by Postal
Clerk Merdy with stealing a registered let
ter while il was in transmission over the
Western North Carolina railway. Malone
was discharged for lack of evidence and
will now bring suit.
II is learned that there is also likely TO
be a damage suit growing ont OF an occur
renee at tho centennial commencement of
the University, the occurrence being the
painting Of the marble monument 10 Dr.
Caldwell, which stands in the campus. II
promises 10 be quite n sensational case.
There came very near being riot at
Trenton. Jones county, last Saturday,
growing out of a quarrel between some
white men from the country and some ne
groes of the town. white man named
Hudson had his skull fractured.
WRECK UTILIZED.
A remarkable use is made Of the wreck
Of blOckade-runncr at Wrightsylle. The
wreck il ono hundred yards from the
beach and life-lines have been run from IL
TO the shore 50 that swimmers can 20 ont
10 the wreck. the funnel of which can at
low tide be seen projecting q few inches
above water. 10 Is the only relic of %
blockade-rInncr. Some Of It's cargo was
recently revealed by the washing away Of
the beach.
GALLANT EfS'fIE-
Grand-C Chancellor Mcarcs. of the Knights
of Pythi3s, has taken steps for the presen-
tation of q testimonial hy the three lodges
ut Wilmington 70 Mr.. Richard +. Warren,
of that place, who at Wrightsville day or
so ago SO CALAMITY saved Miss Carrie Maffitt
from drowning IN the surf. Miss Maflitt is
a granddaughter Of Captain John \. Mat
fit and daughter of the late Ensign Eu-
gene 4. Mailitt both OF the Confederate
States navy. There will also be citizens
testimonials TO both Mr.. Warren and Mr.
K. l.. J.. Brown, the latter having aided in
saving the lives Of two ladies.
The commencement exercises OF CASTOR
College were held to-day Rev. Dr. llaw-
kins, of IlMgler, $. c., preaching the ser
mon. and Congressman v. III. Ii. Coles de-
hvcring the address.
Governor Fovle has looked carefully
into the matter of selecting a proper ship
channel at OcracOke inlet, ana viii presert
the results Of his Observations TO the cngi-
necr officer of this district.
Mr. Dennis Simmons, who has inst given
81 900 TO the Baptist State Orpnanage at
Thomasyillr, resides at WILLIAMSON, Mar
tin county.
AGRICULTURAL.
Last night the Executive Committee Of
the North Carolina State Agricultural So
ciety met and fixed October l4th 18th -
the date of the next fair. Mr.. John T..
Patrick viii aid Seer etary p. NJ. Wilson in
some of the work. The committee intend
10 mako the fair good one.
WEARY AxD FoorsorE.
last winter large number of negro
men went from Chatham and Moore cOun-
ties, In this STATE, 20 work IN the turpen-
tine forests Of Georgia. Big pay was Of
tered them. and they Went on their
way rejoicing; Their Joy bias turned
10 grief. and they are ANXIOUS 10 re-
turn home. One Of their number has
retained footsore and weary, after
tramping his w0v home. He says
that month ago a large number Of the
party could no longer endure the hard
work and rough treatment and attempted TO
escape and return home, but were caught
after they had gone some distance, hand
cu6ed and chaaed together, and carried
back 20 their work and the nugleaders Sc
yerrly whipped. He made a second and
more successful attempt % escape, and
after a Journey Of three weeks has arrived.
The negroes are considerably stirred UP by
tins news.
Ncwbcrne District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, which
has Just closed its annual session, by
unanimous vote agreed 10 establish a
District Conference school at a, carly "a
date as possible. This new departure.
Kerry i. Bsule. president Of the state
University at POlloksyille, to-day delivered
the address before the Vance Institute.
oYsITl-PLAyTING.
The planting a oysters Is now going
on in the waters Of Eastern Carolina.
Several thousand bushels Of seed are
planted per day. These ~ a short time
will yield six or elehtfold Francis Wins
low is IN charge Of these operations.
n GOOD CREDIT.
Fortv-f0ur thousand dollars OF the new
issue of Raleigh per cent. Improvement
bonds were sold to-day. They were taken
by q. Ober, of Baltimore. at 1882.
PES1TENTLAEY M4TTEEs.
The penltentiary directors adjourned to-
day. They transferred fifty convicts from
the granite-quarrIeS at Graystoue % the
MiIlb0r0' branch railway, leaving fifty at
the quarries. Application was made for
more couyicts bv the Cape Fear and fad-
ku-Nallev railway on its Wilmington cN-
tension but the conyicts could not be sup
Piled. The health of the ronVlcts is very
good save upon tins extension.
Alexander Arlington (colorcdl, IN the
peuiteutITy from Halifax county, sen
fenced for some years for larceny, was par
dOned to-day upon the recommendation OF
thcJudge, Solicitor, jury. and PenltentEuy
Board He had served two years
The Board Of Directors Of the Insane
Asylum here is called TO meet next Tues
dav Rum0rs are current that there VIII
bee very sensational charges IN connection
with the management Of the asylum, but
A. to these nothing definite can as yet be
stated.