Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-03
in NORTH CAROLINA.
NEWS GATHERED AT THE CAPT.
TAIL or THE STATE.
THE Pop.Iisss Deeply Grstined-
pamawe by the ssorm-Hofsman
w,u Repiy-confederate Reunion-
personal and General

RALEIGH. n. c.. october 2-(speeiai'
governor Carr appoints N. ID. Filter OF
Concord. member OF the state Board Of
Pharmacy. vice o. NJ. Roysier. who re-
signed on account Of ill-hcsIth
The Governor received letters to-day
from the Governors OF Nebraska and Mis-
souri,. expressing interest in the Ma
tioaal Flower Congress" at Asheviiie DC
tober 2st. The Governor OF Missouri APP
points as delegates Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Gregory.
John 4. Ray yesterday took charge as
prlncipal OF the institutions Tor WHITE
blind and for colored deaf-mutes and
blind here He says there are 200 pupils
present in the two departments.
Next Monday the Railway Commission
takes up the reduction OF freight ana
passenger rates on the railways, and also
the reduction Of express rates on the
Atlantic and North Carolina railway. IL
appears that the express rate on the lat
ter road is higher than ON the others.
IL was so fixed, for SOM reason, several
years ago.
The Populsts are deeply gratihed be-
cause the Republicans in county conven-
ton here yesterday endorsed w. r.
stroud 0opulIsD for Congress, ignoring
Pat. Massey, the Republican nominee.
Ed. Johnston, chairman Of the Republican
District Committee, says that the action
taken by the convention has united MAS
seys friends. He also says that the op-
ponents OF James ii. Young have put up
a candidate against the latter for the
Legislature. Young is a colored member
OF the Republican State Committee, who
yesterday was nominated for the Legisla-
ture.
ALL PICKED. PRACTICALLY.
DR.. Cyrus Thompson. Of Onslow county,
president OF the State Farmers Alliance,
Is here. He says the cotton in his sec
ton is practically all picked. Speaking
OF politics. he says ne has been rather
quiet lately, but understands that most OF
the Populists and Democrats are pleased
with electoral fusion as arranged.
Ohio Wilson. who during the last cam
paign published here a Populist paper
call the nHayseeder," says he will revive
Il next week. but that he intends to
change its name to "Gideons Band"
Wilson was indicted In court here two
years ago on the charge of being the
head of the secret political order termed
"Gideon's Band"
The storm is ascertained TO have done
some damage to corn by blowing II down.
Entire feds are in some cases pros
trated. Most of the corn Is ripe and
ready TO be gathered.
Raleigh has been for over two days TO
a great degree cut off from Geographic
communication with the North beyond
Richmond. Not any Southern Associated
Press matter. or any for Washington or
Baltimore, was taken, save upon condi-
ton that II be mailed from Richmond.
NOTES.
II is stated that President Hoffman. OF
the Seabosrd Airline, has written let
Ter in reply TO the last one from President
Spencer. of the Southern, and that II will
be made public in day or two.
The annual reunion OF the North Caro-
lima Confederate Veterans Associat ton
viii be held AT the State Fair-Grounds
here during the fair. as usual.
Arrangements for the encampment OF
the First and Third regiments of the State
here during the fair are not yet perfected.
but are IN progress 1t ~ certain that
some companies will be here
Tomorrow is the second day of regis
tration under the new State law.