Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-06
THE OLD NORTH STATE
NEWS CAUGHT UP AT THE CAPT.
tai CITY.
May He Banished-Ninister RAM
som-RIch Gold Ore Discovered
Gold and oliver Democrats-The
Arlington Committee.

RALEIGH. y. c.. September 5.-Cspe-
ciai)-The reports OF the thresher-owners
show that the yields OF wheat this year
are large.
Cone & Ga-sed have bought the Green's
boro' Cooperative Cotton-Mill. and will
IN It with new machinery and operate
1t on full time
John Sims. who murdered his wife in
Mecklenburg county. and who is now on
trial. Is alleged 70 be insane.
Newton Buchanan, who shot his bro
Their in Catawba county, and who is now
in jail. will most probably be banishcd
from the State. judgment TO be suspend
cd II he never returns 70 North Caro-
lima.
MINISTER RANSOM.
Minister Ransom spent last night here,
and left this morning for Blowing Rock
to see his family. He remains there
until Tuesday. and then leaves for Mex
leo.
There Is deep regret at the untimely
death OF ex-Congressman "Baliy" VIII
Iams. OF Granville.
Many pupils are arriving at the insti-
tuition for the blind here, and The num-
Der viii be larger than ever before.
Rich gold-ore has been discovered at
the Frazier mine. In Mecklenburg coun-
ty.
Senate Butler is now occupying a cot
tage on ocean View Beach. near Wrights-
vile.
The gold" Democratic papers are call
ing on certain Of the silver papers
to define their views positively as 70
their Democracy; that IS. what they will
do IN the way Of sticking to the old
party.
Caterpillars are doing some damage TO
crops. and also to foliage. They are IN
unusually large numbers this year.
The sheriffs Of Nash and Orange made
full settlements Of State taxes to-day.
Eleven counties have not as yet settled
IN full
To-day the placing OF the granite curb
Ing around the Confederate monument
here begun. The posts are connected
by chains.
ARLINGTON COMMITTEE.
The Arlington Inve tlgating Commit
tee had a red-hot session yesterday
There were sharp words all around
Campbell. the chairman Of the committee
rebuked Whitaker for words used 20 Mrs
Arlington Mrs Arlington took tie COM
mlttee records and left in great anger
Later she refused 20 be cross-eNamlned
and Campbell said that as she was q
woman. ne was too polite 10 punish her
for contempt. To-day she was not pres
ent. Campbell said this morning tha'
after the committee examined {. NJ
Cooke Secretary Of State, 1t would al
fourn sine die: that Mrs. Arlington nae
made dot all the case she has IN law il
anv and wanted more witnesses sum
Inoned but that he hal refused, THAT h'
wanted to do her Justice, but must save
the State expense, save where neces-
sarv. The clerk Of the commi tee was
making out witness-tickets and pay
vouchers for the members. though th'
Auditor and Treasurer do not recognize
these. Campbell said: Mrs. Arlington
knows no end to what she wants to brlhs
In as testimony. 80,
People here are heartily tired OF TINS
outrageous committee. and hope never
10 hear of il again. II IS regular nI5ht
mare 10 the Popuists and Republicans.
Governor Carr and family leave Ior
Asheviue on an early train tomorrow.
The Governor appoints y. j. Winoorne'
II Berthe. Judge Of the County Court for
two years. lie is the only Judge the fu-
sion Legislature overlooked.