Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-25
Old NORTrI SKATE.
an Interesting News Budget Gather
ed at Raleigh.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispstch.l
RALEIGH, y. G.. Aprl 2E-ibcre is posi-
tiveiy asserted 10 bc O movement on foot 10
secure negro as postmaster 81 Durham.
TIE plan was first made known to-day and
causes much talk. There IS no telling to
what lengths the Republicans will 20 IN
their efforts to placate the negroes, many OF
whom express dissatisfaction at the way they
have been snubbed, a. they claim.
Judge Bypum will hesr at chsmbcrs at
oxford matters 10 dispute at Durham grow
ing ont Of the proceedings OF the Richmond
and DanYille railroad against the Durham
and Northern railroad for right Of way.
Twenty negroes who were arrested for
rioling II Sanford last autumn were released
yesterday on the payment OF all The costs.
They have been IN jan some months.
DURHAM DEMOCRATS.
Another Democratic mass>meeting OF the
Durham people was held lsst evening, at
" hich w. j. Christian was hy reclamation
renominated for mayor. There are now two
tickets in the field and the canvass will be
lively.
There is much bad feeling at MaXton.
Ten days ago J. j. Smith received notice
from Washington that he was to nave the
post.ofice there. lie made up his bond and
the Democratic papers COMMUNICATED him,
whCTcupon q man Dsmed W. q. Hall, who had
been working hard % get the postmaster
ship, TOOK fresh courage and sent on his sD-
plication. lie has had remarkable success
and gets the position. smiths friends are
furious.
FIRE.
Fire IN WAYNE county night before last de-
stroyed the barns snd stables Of j. A. Had
ley, causing much loss.
THE EXODUS.
Delegates to the state ColOTed Emigration
Convention began TO arrive here to-day and
are very enthusiastic. In some way some OF
them have received the impression that the
General Government will aid them in getting
West. Meetings were held last night at
many points 10 select delegates 10 the state
convention, which meets here Friday. There
were three mass-meetings Of negroes on this
question al Wilmington last evening.
The people Of Tarboro' have by large
majority voted 20 BALD a town hsll and put
IN It electric lights. The new water-wOrks
have been tested and prove satisfactory.
TIE AvOcA CELEBRATION.
The celebration at Ayoca continued to-
day. one Of the principal events was the
address 10y eX-MinIster Thomas j. JARVIS,
who chose as his subject " Brazil" from
which country he has so recently returned.
Kenilworth Inn, which IS hotel to cost
$500. OO0 Is to be built in South Asheyilie.
The location is admirable. The building
will be open in eight months.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
A very important meeting OF citizens OF
TIE Blue Ridge section is scaled at huntsville,
Yancey county, next Tuesday iome,t Ten.
nessee delegation and make preliminary ar
raRgements for building s railway FROM
Asheyille. n. c., TO Bristol, Tenn.
DROWNED.
News was received here to-day OF the
drowning Of Robert Burton, the eleven
year.oid son ~ Il. &. Burton, in a null
pond I'VE miles FROM Durham. Burton, IN
company with three Other boys, vas bath
Ing and cot into a lcaky boat and went after
a duck. The boat sank, ans, despite the
heroic efforts ot George Pink 20 save Bur
ton. the latter was drowned. PinniX nearly
lost his life Hundreds OF people went TO
the pond. The body was found after eigh-
teen hours search.
TIE Episcopal churches here will hold
SPECIAL services next Tuesday In honor OF
tic centennial Of Wa>hington's Inaugural
finn