Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
NAVAL RESERVES.
the NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION
WILL GO on A CRUISE.
The Baptist Female University-'"'
Ills Head Open with an Axe-"e
Republicans and Fusi"n-"eS''"'
ed by Lightning-Notes.

RALEIGH. n. G., July 3.-(Speciai''~-
, ru,nor has some currency here that seVe-
raj prominent Democrats In the state VIII
foin the Popullsts. Your correspondent
has tried to trace this, but so far WITHOUT
success.
John McCullen, the young white man
who was ambushed and shot as ne was
working on his farm, in Wayne county
last Nav. has died after six weeks OF
suffering. He was working beside HIS
brother when he was shot. There Is ho
trace of the murderer.
The naval reserves will 90 on cruise
about August 1st from Southport per-
hans on the Amphitrlte. They may 20
along the coast or to Bermuda. The cruise
will be OF ten days. There is now only
one equipped division, two having oeen
disbanded. There are three new diVis
ions, which may be equipped in time ior
the cruise.
Yesterday in Richmond county Wilkes
white man, had a quarrel with hleh
Aired tcolored). an ex-conyict, about some
peaches sold by Wilkes. The latter threw
a stone at the negro. who, with an axe
cut his head open. Wilkes VIII de.
News is received Of the death or MIS-
Peter Mallctt, in New York. Her nus
band was. during the war; chief OF ths
Bureau Of Conscription az Raleigh. Mrs.
Mallett was 20 years Of age and was b
native OF the Cape Fear section.
BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY.
Great auccess is being met with in
raising funds for the Baptist Female
University here
There is much talk about Senator Ma"
rlon Buffers statements In regard 10 the
position of the Populist party In North
Carolina in the next election. Some CON
strue him 10 mean there will be no fusion
with the Republicans. This has stirred
some of the latter and one Of them,
Daniel l.. Russell, Of Wilmington says
the greater part Of the Republicans favor
fusion.
Tho State Treasurer says that thus far
only sixteen druggists in the state have
paid the SO llcense-taX imposed by tbs
late Legislature for selling liquor.
The attendance at the late session of
the Teachers Assembly. was the smallest
on record since its organization.
The Fayetteville Observer, extreme sill
yer paper calls on the Democratic party
TO unload" ex-senator Matt. Ransom.
4 new roller Touring mill will be built
a Lenoir in ninety days.
Ten carloads OF Odd-Fellows and their
friends left here to-day for norfolk, going
over the new route. which, II ~ sald'
the Southern railway is 10 use between
here and that city.
Yesterday. in lredel county, a morse
ran away with Jasper Jurney and Killed
him. .Iurney was a United states feve-
nue. s'orekeeper and gauger.
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
At Burlington yesterday lightning
struck and destroyed a large barn be-
longing 10 Mr.. Holt
The assignment of Mr.. H. Bsruch, VINO
was the Wanamaker OF Charlotte, was
due TO his wholesale business.
The Raleigh Water-Works Company is
sued for maintaining a nuisance in the
shape Of a large pond. which furnishes
water-power for two turbines. There VIII
be a big legal fight. The case comes up
next week.
Manazite has been discovered in Cald-
well county.
The wheat crop IS turning out very
well: even better than was expected.
The creditors OF j. X. Holland, the de-
fauIting ex-cashier Of the Bank Of Char
lotte, who is in Jail at Albany. have ar
ranged for sale of the property, Of when
he had considerable. He made deed Of
trust to the president of the bank.
one OF the Charlotte presbyterian
churches now has a nursery where little
children are cared for while their parents
are At service.
Governor Carr, to his great regret. VIII
be unable to attend the celebration at
Guilford battle-ground tomorrow.
The State Auditor now takes charge OF
the issue of warrants for the direct taxes.
Up 10 this time the Governor has issued
these The total number issued Is 1896