Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-15
RALEIGH CATHEDRAL
THE PLANS IN HAND AND PRACTI-
CALLY AGREED UPON.
Death OF a Prominent North Caro-
llnian-A singular Effect of the
Drought-A Railroad spOtter Slap
ped-GeHcraI Notes.
ped-GeBcraI Notes.

cial 1.-THE plans for the cathedral OF the
Good Shepherd here are in hand. and
are practically agreed on. They are for
an edifce 11Gxss feet over all. including
tower and porchcs. Pink granite from
Burke county is the choice as the ma
terial TO be used
Major John c. Winder. ex-vice-presi-
dent OF the Seaboard Airline. has re-
turned from New York. His trouble is
OF the liver.
Mr.. William G. Upchurch died yes
terday morning at his home here,
after many months Illness, OF cancer
OF the stomach. He was almost 80 years
of age, and had been in business here
all his life He was at the time OF his
death the president of the Caraleigh
Cotton-Aiills. and of the Raleigh Cotton
On-Mills, and vice-president Of the Ra-
leigh National Bank. lie was MEM
Der Of the First Baptist church, and his
family IS one of the largest and best
known I'm this county.
At Central Methodist Episcopal church
here last evening Rev. -. ii. futile
preached a sermon on the recent decIa-
ration of DR.. Cyrus Thompson, president
Of the State Farmers Alliance, that the
Church was the enemy OF human liberty.
Mr.. futile took the ground that the
church as organized has not lived up to
its profession. and declared that Thomp-
son needed no defence at all. Mr.. Tut
lie went on to say that far too seldom
did the preachers discuss matters of an
economic and political character.
The State Treasurer reports that there
are now 80 state banks. 26 national
banks. and IS private and savings banks
in North Carolina.
Cotton continues slow in coming in. as
the farmers are devoting all their ener-
gies to picking, for which the weather
is perfect.
Senator Marion Butler goes 10 Atlanta
as a member of the State Press Asso-
citation. All the delegates got away to-
day. Nearly all of them are accompa-
MED by ladies. making party OF some
40.
4 SINGULAR EFFECT.
A singular effect of the drought is OBJ
served here Trees, which in september
lost all their leaves, are again as green
as they were in May.
In the thirty silver clubs which the
Populsts have formed in this state they
have sought TO get as many Democrats
tofore, however. their gains are alIlos'
entirely from the Democrats.
The card Of General Manager Winder'
Of the Seaboard Airline. did not appear
in the newspapers here exactly as Stht
by your CORE spondent. as MT Winner
struck out the word "senseless, as APP
piled to the rumors regarding the todH'
and ne also struck out the WORDS as 10
the use of his name in connection win
10
fish his card as originally sent. but re-
ouired a modification Of the language.
Your correspondent published the cara
in its original shape just as furnishei
bv Mr.. Winder being under the impress
sion it was TO appear in that shape
SLAPPED BY AN ENGINEER.
\ railway spotter on the Seaboard Air
Line was slapped in the face by eN-Eh-
cineer Meredith. while in a store here.
The snotter's name is O. Mesick, and he
is one of several spoilers who tor weeks
have been going over this line. MeslcA
was watching Meredith. and also some
others. He told one man that he was
not watching him; that he was after big
ger game. BY this he Is understood TO
mean some Of the high officials
There are Democrats in this state VINO
favor the nomination Of Cleveland Tor a
third term. and say they stand ready 10
vote for him.
United States Marshal Carroll lett To-
day for New Berne, TO see Judge Sey-
mour at chambers. Thence he goes TO
Wilmington to look after matters IN re
card to the Commodore. He discussed
these matters last week with the Attor-
nev-General Of the United States. Olney'
Of the Cabinet. was present. The Span
iards say they have plenty of evidence
that the steamer is a tilibusterer ana
that the matter ought to go before the
courts.
Albert Fourst. of Guilford county, can
not be convicted of the murder or his Ia
ther-in-law. The State failed TO make
ont a case against him.
Governor Carr. 10 his great regret Is
forced TO decline an invitation TO be the
,,uest of the Southern Manufacturers
club at Charottes. October 3d, during
the visit there OF the New England Manu-
facturers' Association
Judge Cobb decides that the Arlington
legislative Committee is legal: that the
: ate Auditor was correct in issuing war
rants for its compensation. and that the
state Treasurer must pay them. The
Treasurer appeals TO the Supreme Court.
Two registered whiskey dstilleries were
seized by the revenue AUTHORITIES In john
ston county to-day.