The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17
A HEAVY REVENUE HAUL
SIX THOUSAND GALLONS OF LIQUOR
Rcscued Prom Illicit Di.tIijcrs-Insursncs
Men Greatly Stirred Up-Mufpny'
the Murderer.

was received here to-day OF one OF the biggest
raids of the season by revenue oihcers III
Wilkes county. man was running Iov-
eminent dlstillery and was also dong an ex-
tensive illicit business about twelve miles
from Wilkesboro. He had over four thou-
sand gallons Of brandies and whisdies IN
store. neghbor got mad with him and eS-
posed him and the revenue officers swooped
down and carried of everything. even the
distiller's live stock IL took thirty-hve teams
| to carry the LIQUOR to Wilkesboro, and 1t IS
said 10 have been one Of the biggest sights
ever witnessed IN that section. Another raid
was made about the same time and there is
now about six thousand gallons OF moon
| shine liquor stored at WilkesOOro.
From prominent insurance men here ~ IS
! learned to-day that the insurance men of tho
State are up in arms over the recent arbitra-
rs action OF the Northeastern Tariff Assocla-
ton at their last meeting ut Washington.
| Circulars were received to-day from the Asso-
citation prescribing that the local agents OF
companies shall receive no more compensa-
ton from any other companies than those
that are members Of the Association. There
| il considerable indignation over the reguia-
ton. which is regarded as an interference. ana
the Raleigh board OF underwriters held
meeting to-day and passed resolutions de,
boards OF the state 10 be held here April 2otn
to take action upon IT,
/ The official crop bulletin issued by the
! State Agricultural Department. tor the week
ending to-day states that the damage 10 crops
! by frost in the eastern part of the state Will
amount 10 one hundred thousand dollars. IL
| also states that much damage was done to
/ corn which was Just coming up IN that sec
ton. The bulletin says that cotton-plantlng
has been begun. but with greatly reduced
acreage in the East In the central and
western portions OF the State largely in
creased acreage is reported planted in corn.
and the fruit Is announced 70 be ail killed by
| the frost Serious damage is also reported
| by the late hail-storms.
News Is received that a little son OF L. 9.
Bynum. in this county. was fatally burned
yesterday morning, and that he died this
morning.
Roports so far ms received here to-day indi-
cate that Mt the county Alliance meetings,
held throug hout the State yesterday. the 81.
Louis platform was generally adopted.
Baptist 5. s. Convention-R. and :. Railroad.
WINSTON, n. c., April lG.-The Baptist
State Convention closes Its annual meetings
this afternoon. and the great crowd is even
now dispensing, leaving on every train.
Rev. DR.. Frost. the corresponding secretary
of the Sunday-schoo board, spoke ut some
length last night in behalf of his board and
was followed by DR.. Ellis, OF Baltimore
Rev Dr. Durham asked If any brother
wished TO ask any questions. and promised 70
answer them 10 the best Of his ability. Dr.
Dickinson arose with a copy OF the RfcHMoEp
DILY TINES in his hand and said; Yes, |
wish TO ask question. Who Is II that Is send
ing out the press kilograms from this meet
ing; Here III this paper. and IN other
dailies. s the statement that
called the convention to order and appointed
committees; and YOU all know that did no
such thing, II would have been high
handed and unworthy thing If !. coming from
another State, had attempted such proceed
ing"
The coming OF the Roanoke and Southern
railroad has already been good thing for
WinstOn-Salem Not less than three hundred
houses will he erected this year and many Of
them very fine ones
The Baptist State Sunday-School Conven-
ton closed its third and last days session In
! Winston tonight. This mornings session
was opened with an able address o. Rev w.
L. Poteat Oh Sunday school equipment
| rooms. Bibles. song looks. maps. literature
| and onr supply store This was followed hy
a general discussion by the delegates on Ne
/ thOds and Helps in the sabbath school work.
! This afternoon Rev. ID. VI. Austin addressed
! the convention on How Can the Schools Aid
Our Board Of Missions and Sunday Schools
in Sunday-Scbool Mission and Colportage
! Work =" lie was followed with an address by
| q. l.. Springfield. who spoke on the subject OF
Country Sunday Schools. their Importance
and How TO Sustain Them" The convention
then discussed the ACCESSIBILITY Of establishing
| summer Bible school, also rs TO where II
should be located. Tonight Dr. 4. j. Tay-
! lor. of Baltimore made strong and interest
! ing address on the State Baptist Orphanage.
! What should the Sunday schools do for II
| After the transaction of miscellaneous bust.
ness the convention adjourned sine die.
Tomorrow Easter Sunday will be an in
l..A H.. A.N.
| number OF visitors arrived here TO day 10
attend the special religious services which are
/ held annually on this date. The church men,
| bers and cOrnet band assemble at the church
1T o'clock A. NJ. and. after preliminary eKer-
clses march to the old Moravian grave
yard where. just rs the sun peeps up
| from the Eastern horizon. the church
band discourses sweet and appropriate music.
| followed with Scriptufal readings by the pas
| tor These exercises are always impressive
and attended by thousands OF people. The
Episcopalian and lutheran denominations
will also conduct special kaster ser ices to-
morrow. At night the Centenary Methodist
! Episcopal Sunday school will render an APP
propriate Easter entertainment.
Alessrs. Higgins n Gorsell. leaf dealers of
this city, to-day shipped thirteen solid car
loads OF tobacco u London. This is the
largest leaf shipment that has ever lett
Winston IN one day for that point.
The play Of Damon and Pythias will be
rendered by home talent IN the opera-house
here next Thursday night. Handsome and
appropriate costumes have been made for the
production.
4 serious shooting scrape occurred near the
distilery OF Sheriff W. A. Bailey. IN Davie
county. early this morning. James Mcclure.
Jr bookkeeper. and William Jarvis. head
distiller. both IN the employ OF Sheriff Bailey.
got into a row, when Mcclure knocked
Jarvis down aud then jumped on
him, and was beating him when
Jarvis drew his pistol and shot Nc
CURE IN the right breast. Alter
being shot McGuire ierked the pistol from
Jarvis hand. The latter Jumped up and ran
| OH without bis antagonist attempting TO
| shoot. McGuires injuries are serious and
| Will probably prove fatal. Young Mcclure il
a graduate OF the University and is well
known in the State. His father is treasurer
of Dayie county.
The jury IN tue John Barlow murder case
returned verdict OF manslaughter this morn
ing in the Dayie Superior Court. and Judge
Armfeld sentenced the prisoner to ten years
in the pententlary.
The crime for which Barlow was tried and
convicted WAS committed IN Dayie county
last fall. Barlow and Farcloth attended
constructing at the house of nelehbor. at
which the mountain dew flowed freely. The
two men became involved in dispute. Bar
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