Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
OLD NORTH STATE.
TO ORGANIZE A STRONG BASE
BALL ASSOCIATION.
state League Next-Thc Republicans
and the GubernatOrlal Nomination.
Coupon BurnIng-Rafded the s"-
Ioon-Persounl and General Notes.

RALEIGH, y. c., December I:-tSpe-
cial.) --To-morrow evening meeting Will
be held here for the purpose OF organ
iZlng a strong baseball association. A
park has been secured. at which 1t is the
State. The formation OF a State league
is to be the next step.
Mr. John W. Thompson denies the state,
ment that there is a probability OF his
being made State Labor Commissioner.
The legislative committee to-day con-
sury, and began an inspection Of the
Auditors office
Associate-Justice Walter Clark leaves
on the 26th instant for a months tour OF
Mexico.
1t is quite amusing to see the care with
which most OF the Republicans and Popu-
lists who desire to get the next nominal
ton for Governor are holding back They
fear that If they are pushed IL will di-
minish their chances. There Is a great
deal Of conference and letter-writins
among Republicans.
The new Cannon cOtton-mill at Concord
is completed, and its machinery in place
1t is stated that a coal deposit has been
found In the Blue Ridge. AS yet the loca-
ton is "A secret
ID. +. Meacham. of this county. is ship
ping five bushels OF hollyberries to George
Vanderbilt at Biltmore Ii is an unusual
order. Holly-trees are very full OF ber-
ries this season
Treasurer Worth is a Friend, and he il
greatly annoyed by the present talk Of
possible war He says that If one cheek
is smitten the other should be turned to
the smiter. but after the latter has struck
that also he should be knocked down.
COUPON BURNING.
In the State Treasury to-day the annual
burning OF coupons occurred, in the pres
ence OF Governor Carr and Of the Joint
committee of the Legislature.
General Thomas l.. Rosser. widely
known as a cavalry commander i'm the
Army of Northern Virginia. arrived here
to-day and was shown many attentions.
He called on Governor Carr. This eve
ming he lectursd on THE Army OF North
ern Virginia from Bull Run to Appomat-
tox." the lecture being under the auspices
Of the Confederate Veterans Association
and the Ladies' Association
Mr. Pearce. one of the inmates of the
Soldiers Home here, was stricken by pa
ralysis last night, and is dying He has
been blind several years. Mr.. Thomas,
another veteran, who went to his home
at Rocky Mount a few days ago to spend
the holidays, died there quite suddenly
yesterday The veterans at the home are
eagerly awaiting the Issue of condemned
government blouses. trousers. and over
coats. which the state two months ago
decided 10 make them. They need the
oyercoats greatly.
SILVER AGAIN.
Rev. Baylus Cade, a well-known Popu-
list, is out i'm an appeal to all silver men
in this State to get together and vote
together after regular organization. II
does not appear that any of these calls
Will have any effect.
John Hessinger the Oldest engineer on
the Atlantic-Coast Line, was found dead
I'm bed at his home, at Wilmington, yes
terday.
Yesterday and to-day the first steamer
10 be coaed at Wilmington with coal
from the mines at Cumnock, Chatham
county. received her supply.
James Cox, a venerable resident of
Columbus county. has mysteriously dis
appeared. and though 100 of his neighbors
have searched the county for miles not
a trace Of him can be found. He was in
delicate health and Of unsound mind
ONE WAY OF PROHIBITING.
Later news from Morganton shows that
the whiskey saloon there was raided,
not robbed: that the heads of barrels
were knocked in. and so gallons left to
flow out. There is hot prohibition fight
in the town, and this is one Of its re-
suits.
Thus far during the present winter
there have been no less than seven snow
falls in Wilkes county
May 10Th the North Carolina Historical
Society Will lay the cornerstone in In
dependence Square. Charlotte. of monu-
ment 10 the Mecklenburg Declaration Of
independence. The society has $500 on
han1.
The young man Snyder, of Concord,
who, while attempting TO elope with a
girl named Griffin was scared away by
her brother and big revolver, has been
more successful. Yesterday the couple
eloped. and were married.