The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-08
NORTH CAROLINA.
OuRANT'S ISLAND PURCHASED
BY A PENNSYLVANIA.

The Cold weather's Fatal Effects on Fruit
and Injured bs Rolling
Leg Matte Jackson Trunk Murderer
Captured.
RALEIGH, n. C., Mar. r. Special. The
Commissioner Of Agriculture to-day re.
cei,ed an application from Allison S Addi-
son, Of Richmond. for license 10 sell their
guano in this state. This is the company
which few weeks ago prepared TO make a
test OF the constitutionaity OF the tax, and
applied for license under protest. The
license was then refused them, but upon
their application without protest to-day
the license was granted. 10 IS now under
stood that there will be no further test, but
that the license will be paid by all compa-
nies without question. 4 quantity Of goods
belonging TO Allison & Addison. which were
seized at Monroe a few days ago, will be re-
turned TO them.
To-day was the coolest that has prevailed
This season. the thermometer standing this
morning at n degrees. All fruit and ycge-
tables were killed throughout this section.
Governor fOwle was to-day notified that
Albert Campbell, who is wanted in Mitchell
county tor the murder Of VI. &. Cox, has
been captured.
Detectives have discovered some distance
from Asheyille a trunk belonging tO Matte
Jackson. the mulattO woman who "A few
weeks ago robbed a white man of Sl.4O0.
while in her house. II turns out that she
lett Asheyille the night OF the robbery with
a cOlOred man IN buggy. They travelled
toward lIeudersonyille. and abOlit fourteen
miles from Asheyille the vehicle broke
down, necessitating the leaving OF her trunk
at the house Of cOlOred man named John
Clayton. pom opening the trunk IL was
found 10 contain only her clothes. No fur
ther clue 10 Mattie's whereabouts has been
obtained. though the detectives have worked
the case thoroughly.
Durants Island. i'm Dare county, belong
ing tO the state public school fund. has just
been sold by the State board of education Co
Hon. John l.. Reyburn. Congressman from
the Fourth district Of Pennsy lyania, who is
a successor To- Congressman Kelly, and one
OF the wealthiest men in Pennsylvania.
These grounds abound m all kinds of wild
game, English snipe. quail, bear
and various wild animals. The fish
ing grounds are unsurpassed. There
and swan. Congressman Reyburn's object
in purchasing the island is 10 establish there
handsome winter quarters for himself and
fiends, which they will occupy while on
hunting expeditions. He will applystO the
Legislature for a charter and Will convert
the whole tract consisting Of about four
thousand acres, into "a tremendous hunting
and fishing park ai large outlay Of money
The price paid the State for the land was
; 100.
Near Salisbury. day or two ago. Walter
IrOtt. a youth. who Was assisting In haul
Ing logs 10 the saw-miil OF his brother, was
badly hurt hy "a large pine log rolling upon
him. The lOg was being placed on wagon
and the young man was standing with his
back 10 il, helping 90 Keep it in its place.
The log suddenly got loose and .r0lled over
The back of the youth. breaking his left arm
and iuiuring him seriously. Blood rushed
from his mouth and nosirils and be was ter
Ihly mashed, receiving internal injuries
which. ii is feared, are fatal.
The Roanoke and Southern Railroad. now
under construction from Winston 10 Roam |
lke, Virginia, has granted lhe right of way
% the Western Union Company TO construct |
! telegraph line.