Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-18
TIES OF FUSIONlSTS.
CLOSE AND BINDING BETWEEN POpu'
LISTS AND REPUBLICANS.
An Electoral, Ticket Deal in 1890 Probable.
Que Democratic Clerk to 'c detained
The Wrecked Steamers.

RALEIGH, y. c., January ).-(SpeciaiD
The Populis,s in the Legislature are far
more bitter toward the Democrats than
are the Republicans They say less. some
of them will hardly hold any communl-
cation with a Democrat. The ties whlch
unite them to the Republicans are OF the
closest character. There has been thus
far only one jar This was when Marion
Butler learned that the anti-fdsion Eepub-
lican faction was seeking to dispute his
claim to the long-term senatorship. He did
have a claim on the place. as he frankly
told the fusion caucus Tuesday. But the
anti-fusionists were quickly crushed.
VIII there be n deal on the electoral
ticket in 1896? There are limitations Of
one. Butler hintcd Tuesday that things
would be agreeably arranged. whatever
that may mean. Holton and Ewart want
,d no fusion next year but straight
Republican electoral ticket.
The Sheriff OF wake to-day completed
his State-taN settlement. paying IN w.
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ABOLISH THEIR PRIVILEGES.
The majority in the Legislature will. II
IS learned. take away from the Normal
and Industrial School for Girls the priVi-
leges which it's graduates now have Of
exemption when they apply for positions
as teachers in the public schools.
Last night an unknown man made a
desperate attempt TO waylay and rob
Mr. George II. Snow here. While the lat
ter was walking along a lane he was set
upon and the man attempted to strike
him with q heavy club. snow fred twice
at the man. IT is not known whether the
latter Vas hit. Robbcries here have been
more numerous during the past year than
usual. The pOliqe force is small.
lNTERE:W TO BE PAID.
Steps are 10 be taken by citizens here
10 secure the pay. f~1t Of interest on the
State-Fair debt. ~ property is valued
at $1,000. As yet Inc premiums awarded
at the fair in October have not been paid.
The new State Treasurer ". H.
Worth. who takes charge next week
will retain one OF the Democratic CLERKS
this one bzing Robert l.. Burkhead. WI,
| keeps the accounts Of the various STATE
institutions, Of which the Treasurer /,
eX-ofiiciO treasure. Rev. Mr.. Potts. OF
High Point, suco,--s Ernest H. Ba.n Il,
teller.
Eighteen thousand dollars Is re1uirod
TO complete ana equip the new deaf-mutt
school a M0rganton. only Two floors are
now occupied. The annual appropriation
asked for is $500 for maintenance. etc
There are 10 new applications for ad.
m SslOn.
WILL TAKE ALL IN
The Republican and Populist contest
ants for seats in the LEGISLATURE Wi
be successful in nearly all cases. it is be
lievcH. There are eighteen OF them.
1T is claimed that this Legislature vii
certainly pass 4 strong antitrust b,N
on the line II one introduced in III
Housr yesterday. The sentiment agains
trusts is very strong.
The steamer Cape Fear, which wa.
left on an island by the rapid falling
Of the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville
proves q be a total wreck The ma
ohinory Will be saved. The steamer \. i
Hurt is high and dry. and il will cost
$500 TO get h-r into the river again
She is thlrty-ive feet above ;he present
level o; the water.