Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-04
A SINGULAR DEATH.
Young Taylor Cut His Hand with Glass
and Fell Painting.


RALEIGH. n. c., July 3-(Special)-
There was a sad and singular death here
last night Yesterday morning "A l5-year-
old son OF Mr. Phil. Taylor. a well-known
citizen, cut his hand with piece OF
glass. The loss of blood was considerable,
and at the sight of it he tainted and fell.
his head striking the floor. Not much was
thought Of the matter as he quickly re-
covered. and continued to play with other
boys. Soon after supper he complained
Of a severe pain in the head, went to
bed. and soon fell asleep Al midnight his
raother found him unconscious. and his
limbs entirely rigid. Two physicians who
came could do nothing to save his life,
and In two hours he was dead. 1t is sup
posed the cause of death was conclusion
Of the brain. due to the fall.
AN OPEN SEWER.
There is a great deal of talk here about
the epidemic Of fever al Caraleigh NILS
two miles south of this city. The atten-
ton Of the State Board OF Health was
to-day called to the matter. 1t Is alleged
that the cause Of the sickness is an open
sewer from the insane asylum, which
empties quite near the mills.
on the nth instant the Railway Com
mission will hear exceptions TO its assess
ment Of the railways for taxation.
State-Chemist II. b. Battle. Mr. 1. Is
Bruner. secretary OF the State Board OF
Agriculture, and Messrs. Frank Green
and Herbert Brimby, of the State Mu-
scum. are in camp on Bogue sound, near
Morehead city, fer week or ten days
State-GeolOgist Joseph A. Holmes LETT
to-day FOR AsbuTy Park, n. j., as dele
gate 10 the National Road Congress.
\ letter from Carthage says Judge NC
Iver who ten days ago was stricken by
PARALYSIS. is now able to walk about
his house. and TO speak with considerable
facility.
DE- n. Il. Twitty. Of Rutherfordton.
notified Governor Carr that ne could not
serve on the Board of Public Charities,
and thereupon the Governor appointed
Mr. :. W. Reid.
POPULST SCHEME.
4 syndicate of Populists Is being
formed here. the purpose of which is. II
possible 10 buy the printing outht or the
News and Observer. which is TO be sold
July 10th. and establish 4 Populist daliy'
one Of the men in the scheme so informs
me.
Vicc-President Stevenson and two
daughters will arrive at Greensboro TO-
morrow morning to attend the grand
ford Courthouse.
The rains continue The ground Is now
well saturated.
VARIOUS NOTES.
NJ. NJ Katz. one of Wilmington's lead
ing citizens. is dead. During the war ne
was sent abroad by Governor Vance 10
make purchases for North Carolina. lie
was prominent in various benevolent
orders.
News reaches here Of the shooting IN
Burke county by Henry Sisk OF Ben
Lane. n rifle was used. and Sisk says ne
shot in self-defence.
The State University summer school
opened this morning at Chapel ilill win
l20 students. An the members OF the
faculty are present. Active> work has
begun. President Winston left to-day
for SpartansbUrg. S. c.. where he VIII
tomorrow address the South Caroi'na
Teachers Association. Thirty members
of the Summer Law School are present al
Chapel Hill.
Rev. J. G. Wilson, aged 80. VINO was
for over fifty years in the Baptist III IL
istry. died suddenly In this county w.
day while on his way TO church.