Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-16
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rcorreanondence Of the Richmond D,spatch.i
R.,r,ou N. c., February is, 1890.
r,,a proto-tont Fpiscopal Convention of
.h;s diocese Cthe Diocese of North Caro-
i,na) meets at Tarboro' May Hth. There
will he a reinion of this diocese and of
that Of Fast Carolina, beginning on the
18th of that month, in commemorstion OF
tho centennial of the formation of the
first-named diocese. There viii be Sc
r;es of twenty addresses by prominent
clercvmen of both dioceses. These will
Give a complete history of the Church in
North Carolina and its work during the
century il has been In existence. u will
be Jubilee Joint convention and Will con-
tinue three days. Both Bishops Lyman
and Watson will make addresses. the
former making the closing one. There viii
be special musical services at tho jubilee.
The attendance will be very large.
Reports from ali this section show that
there are an unusually large number Of
cases of pneumonia, and That deaths are
not infreouent. This pneumonia is a re-
suit of the grippe. which just now appears
to be at its height in the rural districts, Of
ter having nearly run its course in the
towns.
wAKE-FogEsr COLLEGE.
Tho exercises at Wake-Forest College
last evening in commemoration Of the
ffty-ffth anniversary of the Philomathe-
sian and Euzelian literary societies were
interesting. Your correspondent attended
them and found the college in very pros
porous condition, when the trying financial
character of this year is considered. There
are III students actually present. The
endowment fund of the college is now
SlG6. 900. The graduating class has TWEEN
ty-four members. There was public de-
bate yesterday of the question, Ought
the United States Government to Have 3
Railway Commission?" r.. W. Beckett and
r. l.. Burns for the affirmative and J. 0.
Atkinson and Z. w. Skies for the negative.
Upon n vote the hearers decided that
a commission was necessity. In the eve
ming there were society orations by j. Il.
cellent. The college is doing good work in
all its departments.
PowEIFUL SENTIMENT.
There is powerful sentiment IN favor OF
O railway commission for North Carolina,
and this is very notable among the well-ip-
formed farmers. One Of these said 10 me
to-day that the next Legislature would pass
the bill, and that the best thing the rail-
ways could do would be to come forward
and cooperate with the public in this mat
ter, for he felt sure by such action on their
part more conservative law would be
passed. If there were opposition by the
railways he believed the law would be made
so much the more stringent.
A non-sectarian female college is to be
established at Durham, it is learned. The
people have considered the matter at q
mass-meeting.
Discoveries Of gold have just been made
in the northern part Of Granville county.
DARING ATTEMPT.
Wisdom Smith, a negro in jail at Wades-
boro', made a daring attempt at escape.
As Jaller Rogers opened the cell-door
Smith threw a pan Of dirty water i'll his
face and then attacked HIM with an iron
bar. Though half blinded. Rogers drew
his pistol and shot Smith. the bullet
striking the neck and inAicting a serious
wound.
Sheriff McGregor has made heavy
seizure in Arson county Of commercial
fertilizers shipped there from South Caro-
lima, on which, it is said, the State license
tax has not been paid.
Revenue officers Yesterday made raid
among the moonshiners In Richmond
county.