Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-21
CAUGHT UP AT RALEIGH.
Work of Mormon EIders-The Tobacco
Plants, &c.
lsneclal telegram to the Dispstchl

Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., March Cot appears
that the Mormon elders are making special
efforts in this State this year TO secure con-
verts TO their faith. IL is said that as soon
MS they gather dozen together the con-
verts are provided with funds and leave
at once for Utah.
The real-estate boom nj Greensboro is
bv far the most active ever known IN the
State. Two years ago property was low
there: now il is all held at fancy prices.
Yesterday DR.. Benbow was offered Sl0o,-
600 for $50 feet of ground. including his
hotel. II il claimed that in April the
boom will be far greater than at present.
ToDAcco-PLANTs.
The destruction of tobacco-plants is
much greater than was at first believed.
The loss appears 30 be quite general.
There are demands Tor seed for replantlng
the beds. A great deal of extra labor is
tins mt upOn the farmers. In Nash county
the loss of plants Is remarkably large; In
the Winston section most OF she plants
were killed.
Now York men have arrived at Winston
TO begin work on the electric railway line
and buildings.
Jonas Kellar, All aged resident of Cald-
well county, has met his death IN singu-
lar way. lie fell in the fire and his feet
were nearly burned of. The accident
soon caused his death.
There Is vet much snow in the noun
tains. This is notably the case in
Watauga county, where the temperature
last Sunday was as low as degrees.
The farmers in the Western Piedmont
section saw that the wheat which was cut
down by the cold weather will have time
to recuperate and make crop.
SHEEP DYING.
Sheen are reported to be dying in Ala
nance county. the trouble being caused by
worms in the head.
Robert Foster (colored) is on trial at
Hillsboro' for murder. His friends have
made up sum of money 70 deiTay the cost
of counsel for him.
1t is said that the foreman is 10 blame
for the accident at Cedar-Clh bridge, IN
Alamance county, the centre span OF when
fell last week and injured ten workmen.
There were not proper precautions against
accident. None Of the men injured VIII
die by reason of their injuries.
In Davidson county the oats are dying.
Acres of them are withered and brown, 1T
is stated.
The gain Of the Farmers Alliance is in
the central and western parts of the State
now. There is no special gain in the East.
manding the Third regiment North Caro-
lima state Guard. is officially inspecting the
eight companies Of that fine and we'll
equipped organization, which now numbers
over 400 men. Colonel Gray to-day in
spected Company ID. of Durham.
The grading force at Camp Cameron, on
the Lvnchburg and Durham railway, IS
finishing it's work, and will soon be re-
moved to Georgia. In fortnight the road
will be ready for the track.
IL is learned that Mrs. Harrison and her
party VIII stop at Asheville next week on
their return from Florida.
The residence of William Brown, in
Randolph county, was burned Yesterday,
the loss being several thousand dollars,
with no insurance.
Mss Elise V. Lee. Of Buncombe county,
leaves tomorrow for Mexico, where she
will do missionary work. She will travel
alone.
Deputy-Collector Jones and posse have
lust captured the largest Illicit distillory
of the season in Moore county, near San
ford. last Saturday. they destroyed
twenty-one stands of beer and captured a
wagon and a pair of mules. Deputy-Col-
lector Jones also cut up still II Chatham
county
Is HE A CoRN-THITF?
Phil Rowland. negro who lives in Ma
riOn county, has been suspected OF beng u
corn-thief. Some masked men went 70 his
house, whipped him severely, and gave
him ten davs in which to leave the State
or else be again beaten.