Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-15
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
FACTS FROM THE STATE WEEKLY
CROP BULLETIN.
Preparations for Bryan's visit-C"p-
ture of nm Alleged Assassin-Popu-
lists Endorse Pearson-A Special
Term of Court Ordered.

RALEIGH. n. c., September H.-tspe-
al.)--The State weekly crop bulletin,
issued to-day. says the past seven days
have been remarkably dry. almost no
rain having fallen. except few light To-
cal showers IN several western counties.
The weather was clear and favorable for
cotton picking. but was not otherwise
beneficial. Streams and wells are be-
coming very low. Cotton in the eastern
district Is mostly open, and in many
places entirely picked out. About half
the crop has been gathered. Corn is al
most dry. and some has been put in Grips.
Field peas are poor; vines bloomed with
oft having much fruit. Very few farmers
have a good stand OF turnips. Rice and
sweet potatoes are being cut of by the
drought. Peanuts are drying up. are only
half matured. and hence there VIII be
short crop There were few local show
ers in Forsyth and Granville counties. IN
the Central District In the southern part
OF this district the cotton crop Is nearly
all open, and will soon be In the northern
part. Much of IL is picked out. The con-
tnued hot weather has caused further
premature opening. Early corn is being
gathered. and is a fair crop. over halt
the farmers have finished cutting ana
curing tobacco. In the Western District
cotton is from one half to two thirds
open, and the entire crop Will be cut at
least three weeks earlier tnan usual.
Many farmers have planted turnip seed
three times without securing fair stand.
Sugar cane is being cut and molasses
made. Pastures in the valley are in
jured by the drought.
To-day the preparations for the visit
of Mr.. Bryan TO Raleigh began. The plat
form is being built in front OF the Union
railway station, in one of the public
squares.
The Populists really seem to be quite
languid about the visit OF Bryan. They
allege that the Democrats are not partic-
uarly enthusiastic. Some Democrats
state that there is much less enthusiasm
i'm Raleigh than elsewhere.
Populist-State-Cha Aver calls that
party's Central Committee TO meet here
on the Dist instant, TO consider the mat
ter of electoral fusion with the Demo
Gratis. The Populist committee will &C
cept the Democratic proposition-to take
six electors and give the Populists fve.
Governor Carr 10 notified of the capture
and confinement in Jail in Columbus
county OF James Haynes. the negro VINO
is charged with the assassination oil
Young John Lee at Whiteville. Both the
assassins are now in custody.
ENDORSED PEARSON.
The Populist convention of Jackson
county has endorsed Congressman Rich
mond Pearson, who, though devout
Mckinley man, IS posing as a friend oil
silver.
Senator Buffers paper. the Populis'
State organ, will, no doubt, be interest
ing this week If 1t tries 10 explain the
acts of the Populist Committee last week
In deciding TO support gold Republlcahs
like Walser and Douglas. II VIII nave
TO admit that the Populists are neon
sistent.
c;overnor Carr orders special term OF
Richmond County Superior Court LOT tht
trial of criminal cases. Judge starpuch
will preside. The term begins septeihoe'
| 2sth.
Mr.. Bryan will make short speeches on
his North Carolina tour at Marion, Nor
canton. Statesville. Concord. Lexington
! burlington. Hillsboro'. Durham, anc
| Belma, and at no other places.
The Populists and Republicans have the
same watchword in this campaign-"Any'
/ thing to beat the Democrats.
IT Is UNTRUE.
Democratic-State Manley say
that the statement that the Democrat'
stole 10000 votes I'm 1894 is untrue. h'
saws OF 1900 or 1000 Democrats wh'
voted with the Populists then many VII
now return, being disguised with th'
Populist trading with and sales TO ne
publicans. He asserts that the KepuDh
cans have laid a plan to vote Negroes
under aliases, register minors ana YOU
ex-convicts, and by such corrupt me'nou'
hope to count 5000 to 30 600 votes.
The Railway Commission orders re
duction of railway passenger rates of on
quarter of a cent per mile, making on
rate 3 cents for first class and 2l-2 cent?
for second class. All roads Interested VIII
be given a hearing September "a as u
the reasonableness of these new rates