Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-07
RAILROAD ORDERS.
The NJ c. COMMISSION WAKES UP
The COMPANIES M THAT STATE.
Repairs 20 ne Made. schedules Improved,
and Rates Lessessd-- Mocnshinsrs
Recspture ~ Illicit DistiIiery.
Especial telegram 70 the plspa,ch.l

RArxfaH, N. c., July 6.--The Railway
Commission, upon complaint az TO the
condition Of the track of the Murphy
branch OF the Western North Carolina
railway. notified tho authorities Of the
same that improvements must be made.
Notice was to-day received from General
Agent A. b. Andrews that 500 tons of steel
rail have been secured and will be ct once
placed on the road.
Complaint was made by citizens of
Charlotte in regard TO the bad schedules OF
passenger trains between Wilmington and
Rutherfordton on the Carolina Central
railway. The commission notified Gene
yal-Msnsgcr winder, II the Seaboard Air
Line, TO furnish the relief desired.
EXPLAIN THIS.
The attention Of the commission was
called to the failure OF the Wilmington and
Weldon railway 20 list for taxation in New
Hanover county nearly 100000 OF personal
propefty which the road listed last year.
Notice was issued TO President Elliott.
calling for the reason OF this failure To list.
Complaint having been made By shippers
OF melons In the eastern part OF the State
that the rates on the Wilmington and Wei
don and Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
ways we're excessive, the commission has
had a new rate made by the road, which
proves satisfactory TO shippers.
NrrFIcIFST REVENUE OFFICIALS.
Collector White to-day received report
OF the seizure in Robson county OF an
illicit distillery owned by Asbury Oxen
dine. a Croatan Indian: also OF the seizure
IN Chatham county of large Illicit DIS
ulleTy owned by Jap Johnston, veteran
and daring moonshiner. 1t was taken 10
Merry Oaks and placed in the railway sta
ton The windows of the station were
forced last night and the still carried off
by the moonshiners and their friends.
his NOVEL VOTE.
MIR. Robert NJ. Fufman, the Democratic
candidate for Auditor, is here. lie tells or
his novel vote at the Chicago COP yention.
He was the only man who voted Tor Cleve-
land and Stevenson on the same ballot.
He cast two thirds of q vote Tor stevenson
and one third for Cleveland.
COUNTY REORGANIZATION.
One Of the most important things which
the Democrats have TO consider in this
State is the reorganization OF the county
and township executive committees and
chalrmen, Not few Of tho latter are
traitors-Ghird- party mon. 1t Is the case
in this county in several Of the townships
your correspondent IL told. The Demo-
Gratis must also see to II that the new
election law is rigidly enforced. Success
this year depends upon the Democrats
fighting the Republicans and the Third
party with oil the means at hand:
The Miller iron-mines IN Watauqua
county. twelve miles from the noted
Cranberry mines, have just been sold to
syndicate, which will build railway to
Cranberry.
RETURNING TO TIRE FOLD.
A report from Moore county to-day is 70
the effect that men who have left the
Democratic party TO affiliate with the
Third party are returning IN large num-
bers TO the fold.
The condition Of Talbot Lashley, the
young white man who was shot here early
yesterday morning, is now critical IN the
extreme The pistol-bullet struck the
breast-bone and ranged downward into the
abdomen.
Tho Democratic nominees for State
Offices met here to-day with the Democratic
State Executive COMMITTEES. at the request
of the latter, IN order to arrange for the
plan OF campaign.