Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-09

gro woman, was found on public road in
Dublin county. The coroner's inquest re;
shifted In q verdict OF death from natural
causes. bat evidence has just becn dis
covered which leads 20 strong suspicion
that ssrychnine, administered by some
fend, c,l,iscd the death.
Governor Lee will be given an ovation Of
the SAM, son county fair. 1t would delight
the peopl,, of sll North Carolina II his Ex::
cellency would attend the constitutional
centennial celebration at Fayetteville on
the DIST in slant. He would be given as
warm a cree, ing az be could receive even
in his dear ma tive State.
This is the third bad year for cotton
crops, and is bv far the worst OF the three.
The game I'm Mt nj Clinton in which the
members OF military company contested
with an equal number Of citizens resulted
in victory for the latter. IL was q close
contest. and the amount OF game killed
was sururisinely large. No less than one
hundred and fifty-six squirrels were Killed
by twenty-nine Of the contestants. over
two hundred persons partook OF the great
game supper provided.
Efforts are In progress to secure the same
rate of fare for troops proposing TO attend
;he Fayetteville celebration as are gwen
for the annual eucampLoent--that Is, TWO
thirds of cent per mile each way: .,.,
Alpernon Vaughan, a negro OF wilson
comfy. pleaded guilty of attempting to
outrage his step-daughter, aud gets SEN
tence of seven years in the penitentiary:
The Chief of Police Of the town of TOTS
not has been convicted for clubbing pri-
soner IN his charge, the jury deciding that
he transcribed his authority.
The cornerstone Of n large Methodist
Episcopal church was laid at warsaw TO-
dav with Masonic ceremonies. j.,
A prominent citizen named Hoyle. OF
Nash county. shot Frank Perry last week. II
is now learned that the wounded man VIII
die of his injuries -, CT.
In Martin comfy q negro, glrl, oadle
Simpson. ten years old, followed three
nero bows TO a field. They ordered her
NOT 10 follow them, and when she refused
10 obey set upon her, knocked her down,
and beat her to death with sticks. The
murderers are Sam. Simpson }Sad'es
brother. Dan. Sprout. and Scott Sprout,
tho Youngest twelve. the Oldest eighteen.
They confess their guilt. All are IN JAIL,
1t is said that General Bob Nance VIII De
the Democratic candidate for Congress IN
the Western district next year.
RAILROADS.
The track Of the Albemarle and Raleigh
railway extension has been LAID 10 Bly,
mouth. ~,
Arrangements have been made for the
speedy construction of the Maxton ana
Pee-Dee railway.
Stephen Jacobs, the Robeson-county out
law. is Just over the line, IN South Caro-
lima. He was seen Wednesday.
A movement is in progress for the es-
tablishment Of a satisfactory AZ Fayette-
vile. One of these factories Is now IN
successful operation ut Nadesboro'.
MILITARY.
Company b, of the Second regiment,
will attend the celebration at Fayetteville,
marching to the music of bagppes All
its members are ScOtchmen OF KobesoD
county. and they viii wear sprigs of bea-
thcr in their helmets. The heather, grows
on the Cumberland-cOunty border, having
been planted there in 1850 by the McNatt
family.
Tho Young Mems Christian Association
of the Raleigh district met at Durham to-
day. and viii close its session Sunday.
The creditors of ]. l.. Markham, W. L.
Blackwell. and j. W. Blackwell are called
TO meet at Durham on the 18th with the
trustees. who will submit TO them a full
statement of affairs and ask their ald and
advice as to the management and disposal
Of the remaining assets. IL * hardly
probable that ". 7. Blackwclrs estate
Will pay over 70 cents on the dollar.
Earnest attempts are to be made by the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at
special meeting next Tuesday evening, to
put the tobacco interest of Raleigh on
good footing. II is felt that great benefit
viii result from this movement.
Thomas Casper, of Windsor, BERTHE coun-
". was drowned Wednesday. having fallen
from the steamer Ranger, which had no
lifc-preseryer and no boats.
Elias Harvey (colored). of Lenor county,
posted anotice on the door of his house
giving warning that any person who at
tempted to enter would be shot dead.
warrant was issued, the door forced, and
Harvey found insensible. He had taken
an ounce of laudanum. Hehad previously
declared his intention to commit suicide.
saving he was separated from his wife and
wanted TO die.
The liabilities of W.. F. Stanley, general
merchant. of Kinston, who has assigned
to A. q. Coward. are $4,000. 1t is claimed
that the assets Will be $4,000. There are
preferred debts 20 the amount OF Sl4,OO0;
A large number OF negro exodusters will
be taken from Lenoir county on the 18th by
labor agents.