Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-03
A FUSION SCHEME.
Raleigh 10 Be GerTymandered Into a
Republican City.
THE L. L. POLK MONUMENT.
Cornerstone 70 lie Laid by the Ma
tionai Alliance on Wednesday,
bishop Leo Hnid Conducting Mis-
sion Services.

RALEIGH. n. c.. February 2.-(spe-
cio)-The Fusionlsts have arranged for
such a gerrymander OF the five wards
Of this city as they think will make IL
Republican. They are as yet In doubt
as to whether the people OF the aldermes
shall elect the Mayor.
IL is said that Senator PETER Jerry
Simpson. and Ex-Governor Waite will be
here next week a; the National Farmers
Alliance Convention.
Workmen are now laying the founda-
ton OF the monument to the memory OF
J.. l. Polk, In lakewood Cemetery here.
Next Thursday the National Alliance
VIII lay the cornerstone.
At Walkers Nm. Warren county. to-
day the burial Of DR.. Samuel A. VIII
lams, member Of the House, took place,
Rev. William Daily. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. officiating.
MISSION SERVICE.
Daring all this week a mission service
has been in progress at the Catholic
church here. Bishop Leo Had and
number OF priests have conducted the
$50 800 az 1AANiAhaiNt mas U9in Only
limited by the capacity OF the church.
many persons Of other denominations at
tending, Last evening Bishop Had
closed the services with lecture watch
was remarkably fine
\ great deal OF rain continues to fan.
Many streams are high. and the larger
ones are rising.
The health Of General Rufus Rarrin.
ger whose home is at Charlotte. is faii-
ms rapidly. He was well known durins
the war as the commander OF a dashine
cavalry brigade In the Army OF Northern
Virginia.
The Asheville ana spartanburg rail-
way, now operated by the Southern. will
be sold February 18th. Ii Is learned that
plans are well under way for a railway
from Conway. S. c.. to Southport, n. c.
This Legislature will be asked for Il
charter.
COTTON EXPOSITION.
Earnest efforts are being made 10 in
ouce the Legislature 70 appropriate 800
600 for this States display at the At
lanta Exposition. 1t is expected that
officers OF the exposition will come here
next week and address the Legislature.
In joint session. on this subject.
Large coal-docks are being built by
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail
road at Wilmington, in order TO handle
coal from the mines AT Egypt. The new
coal company has 81. 10000 capital.
The most important bills introduced in
the LEGISLATURE to-day were 10 give 10
the school fund all the uncalled-for part
or the direct tax; TO appropriate 5000
TOT four colored normal schools: 10 secure
an equal distribution of the effects and
estates OF assignees: TO so amend the
school law that the State Superintendent
OF Public instruction shall not construe
the public school laws. or force county
boards TO accept his construction, and
also taking away his power TO select
school books; to incorporate the Chicka-
manga Monumental Association.
SCOTLAND COUNTY.
Bills passed creating Scotland county:
80 incorporate the Manufacturers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. and the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance
Company; to establish a criminal court
circuit in Buncombe and Madison coun-
ties; to allow county commissioners TO
exempt volunteer firemen from taxation
TO give the Farmers Alliance Insurance
privileges; 20 regulate employment OF
labor in factories; to prevent preferences
by insOlvent corporations; 10 extend time
for beginning of work on Cape Fear
and Northern railway: TO fix solicitors
fees IN matters Of recelvership.
Bills were tabled to prevent State Off
GERS from taking railway passes or tele-
graph franks
TABLED
a special committee was raised TO con-
slider bills for the regulation OF kerosene
Oil
The Senate tabled a bin TO regulate
hours OF labor I'm factories. A resolution
was adopted by the House giving a hear
ing next Wednesday evening To a COM
mittee from the Atlanta Exposition. which
IS to present the needs of an exhibit by
North Carolina.
Grip Is again extremely prevalent, and
Is causing considerable mortality.
Raleigh is TO have a weekly paper,
which IS to be published Monday morn
ings and contain the Sunday Geographic
news.
DEAD IN THE RIGGING.
Emanuel Peterson. mate OF the bark
Marion Harriss. fell dead while in the
rigging OF the vessel at Wilmington. He
died in an instant. and hung by the foot.
Deputy Jarman reports the
capture In Duplin county of Frank Jones.
q daring counterfeiter His entire OUTFIT
was seized.
The investigation OF the congressional
election contest OF Thompson against
Shaw. in the Third District, is so far
entirely in Shaw's favor. There are 900