Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-07
WEST VIRGINIA DAY.
GOVERNOR FLEMING DELIVERS AN
ADDRESS AT THE EXPOSITION.

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RALsIou. N. O., November q. AT the Ex-
position to-day Governor Fleming. OF West
Virginia. was introduced by Statc-Audtor
Ganderlin and made an excellent address
on the resources Of his State. He was
shown through the public buildines and
was given reception by tho Judges OF the
Supreme Court. He dined with Cover
nor Holt and party Of prominent gentle
men at the Executive Office, and left for
home at O'Clock this afternoon.
QUICKLY ExrISouIsHED.
There was q lire ut the Exposition
Grounds this afternoon on the roof OF the
grand stand. which was due 10 sparks IRON
fiue and broke out az several places. III
was extinguisbed quickly.
News was received to-day OF murderin
Greene county. Dublin Smith, q white
man, teased John Brown. also white Inc
latter became angry and smashed bis skull
with plank. The murderer has fed.
NOT IMPROVED.
Frank W. Clark, general freight and pas
senger agent Of the Seaboard A,r-Ldne to-
day passed here on his way 10 Norfolk
from Southern Pines, where he has spenta
month In search OF health. lie 10 not i'm
proved.
Auditor Sanderlin to-day accented q
formal invitation TO be master OF ceremo-
MES at the grand 0dd-Fellows' celebration
here next Wednesday.
yrRcINIAN JAILED.
News was received to-day of the capture
In HYDE county by the oyster-patroi
steamer OF q man named Mott. lie was
taking oysters. having sworn he was.
North Caroiinian. II was proved that he
was virginian. He is now in jail at Swan
Quarter.
Caldwell county, special states, has
voted in favor of the no-fence law.
Isham Frazier, of Franklin county. has
been arrested for the robbery ct the sea-
board AirIIine's warehouse at foungs-
vile and attempting to force TWO saies
there.
ALLIANCE AFFAIRS.
Tho Executive Committee of the State
Farmers Alliance met here to-day and
made q careful inspection of the books OF
Secretary Barnes and State-Agent Worth.
Marion Butler, the president OF the ALI
ance, IL chairman Of this committee. lie
has completed seven weeks tour through
the State, making addresses and organ
lzing a new feature of the Alliance-the
lecture bureaus for each OF the congress
kional districts He says he has had great
success in forming these, and that the
plan has the earnest support OF the orcer'
The nine heads of these district bureaus are
the lecturers for the respective districts.
Mr. Butler says the choice OF these mas
been carefully made and that he expects
the best results. Great Improvement has
been made In the general organization OF
the State Alliance. and its 105,00 members
have certainly wonderful facilities for get
ting information. No political party has
such means at command. In each district
there have been conferences OF the Presl-
dent and the leaders Of the order. Presi-
dent Butler is o hard worker.
THE CROPS
Congressman-elect s. y. Alexander. OF
Mecklenburg. says the corn crop has not
nearly come mp to expectations anu the
cotton crop is very poor. AS a result the
farmers and merchants are all short and
collections are hard to make.
John Neathery, dlssolute white man,
made desperate attempt to burn the jail
ut Durham. He set fire TO his mattress.
The firemen saved the building and an
open window saved Neathery's life, as
otherwise he would have been sufocated,