Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-09
BLAINE ON HIS BOND.
EFFORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION
TO PlAcATE NORTH CARO-
LIMA NEGROES.
Reported Revolt Against White Repubii-
can Leaders--Nearo squatters on
Private Property.
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RALEIGH, Nav s.--weeks Armstrong (coi-
ored). who was postmaster at Rocky Mount,
was arrested recently and is now IA ane
penitentiary for embezzlement OF postai
funds. A negro woman was appointed
postmaster, but could not give ponu'
Then Lee Person, a negro man, Was ~
pointed. he gave bond, but nntn ,o-uas
there has been mystery as 70 nov ncsaso
IL. Ii is now discovered tnat oec ,r
James q. Blaine IL his bondsman. Ihis IS
believed 10 be an effort Of the Admlnistra-
tion 10 placate North Carolina negroes VINO
threaten to desert the white Repuohcans.
THE THREATENED REVOLT.
In tbe nun,c1pal elections this week the
can,oes have in not few cases shown tnat
thew are at odds with tho white hepunh-
CAM. They lost no opportunity 70 s,i1ke
tho latter a blow. This was shown ~ Ox-
ford for example. by the negroes placing
~, tbeir ticket two white Democrats and
three men of their OVID Sace. IL Is quite
evident that there is weli-planned concertt
NJ action on the part Of the negroes all
over the State. The negro preachers are
tired Of the white Republicans, and al
who know tho rule of the negro preacher
over his flock know what that means; me
white Republicans are not sure OF their
cronnd AT all. They are angry. but arc
forced to appear cool and to be retlcent
The NEGROES will support their own race
for office whenever this can be dOne;
otherwise they will vote for the best wnlte
man. independents Of all party MATE
That is what they express as thelr ue'oi-
mination.
THY JANIS CITY CASE.
In the case in the Supreme Court, IN
which the ownership OF james Clty, the
negro town near Newberne, Is lnVoiSeu
that court has sent back 70 the Su,
perior Court for triol upon the originaI
HEADINGS. The suit is notable one and
was brought in 1880 In IL Mr. james A.
BRYAN claims that the land on which the
town stands is his wifes property. Inc
1900 negroes who have lived there SINCE
the Federal occupation OF Newberne III
1863 say it is theirs; that the Govcrnileht
cave il 10 them and that for twenty-two
wears their title was unquestioned. Tho
defendants in the suit number 10 ana the
Superior Court allowed their motion 10 be
allowed TO file separate answers.
PROTEST AGAINST CoSyICTs.
The Farmers Alliance of Robson county
has made protest to the county commls-
sioners against the use of n changing on
the public roads there. The use OF these
county convicts in this way Is OF recent
date. and is in fact an cxper ment. Inc
action Of the alliance regarding II causes
a good deal Of comment.
W. II. McDevi,t has been elected captain
OF the Washington Light Infantry Com
pany G., First rcgment), succeeding
Charles +. Warren, who resigned last week
after having served ten years.
Rev. Edward Mack. the Presbyterian
preacher ut Washington. left to-day tor
Europe. to spend year IN study at Berlin.
The election of NayOr Hicks, OF Hender-
son. is 10 be contested and efforts Will ne
made 20 secure new election there, set
ting ASIDE the one held last Monday.
Lieutenant Abbey, Of the revenue-cutter
Stevens, after having made careful tx,
animation of the oyster-beds says he VIII
guarantee the State a million dollars Tor
the exclusive use of the beds.
WILL HE AsKID TO COMMUTE.
Governor Fowlo will lie asked TO com
mute 10 imprisonment for twenty years
the death sentence of Avery Builder, the
boy who assassinated his father nj Clinton:
The Jury recommended such clemency and
the Judge and the solicitor will make a re-
quest for it,. The evidence was clrcum-
stantial, though of the strou gest character.
As has been stated the boy alleges that his
mother melted him to slay his father. Ed.
ward Butler, who it appears was very cruel
20 his wife and other members OF his FAMILY
and who led an immoral life.
The Durham Light Infantry COMPANY ID,
Third regimcnt) last evening decided 10
attend the ceremonies at Richmond ON the
goth instant.