Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-21
CAROLINA G. A. K.
posrs THERE DESIRE THE STATE
SEPARATE DEPARTMENT..
Immense Lumber Interests In CO.
Iumbus Ccunty-Taik of toiore"
pos,mustcr for RnIcigh-Thc Peni-
Tertiary squabb'f

RALEIGH. \. C.. August 2-(Spe-
cial)-The North Carolina posts OF Inc
G.. A. r. desire that this state be mace
a separate department. The nam iea-
son for this appears TO be dislike OF
stebblns. tho commander OF the Depart
rnent OF Virginia and North Carolina
lie is out in circular, begging North
Carolina not to push this matter.
II. NJ Buffers, the great lumberman
Of Columbus county, was here yes'er-
day. He owns 10000 acres Of swamp
mainly in cypress; has thirty miles oil
canal. S feet deep and 80 feet wide,
navigable by tugs; has built this sum-
mer a Emile railway from Hub to Ashe-
vile. and is now extending it two miles
beyond Fair Bluff. He ships cypress
timber. planned, TO Pennsylvania.
John G. Dancy the wcll-known negro
orator. is engaged to speak IN the po-
litlcal campaign in ohio during Octo-
Der. He says he doesn't know what the
issues win be but supposes the tarin
and money questions.
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics re-
garding al the saw-mills in The stare
and a great industry VIII be shown Iof
the first time.
Governor Russell appoints 3. +. Boy
kin. OF New Hanover county Gate OF
SAMPSON. n director Of the Atlantic ana
North Carolina railway on the part
OF the state
At the Agricultural and Mechanical
College to-day there was a farmers pic
CpoEp half
hour. other speakers were Secretary
of-State Thompson, s. Otho Wilson. ana
Treasurer Worth IT was a basket
picnic.
Ex-Iudge A. C. Avery. who is very
prominent I'm politics. says he does not
know what viii be the issue in politics
In the state in the coming campaign.
COIORED POSTMASTER.
Tho Republican organ declares that
negro IS 10 be the postmaster al ha-
leigh and that all the white clerks VIII
resign. - ,,,ior,s
senator Butler endorses a. IL. Ellie
attack on colleges which get ala rom
trusts. The Republican organ makes
thrusts at both Eller and Butter TOT 'hla.
Rcnublicans who are in office are now
eaving. awe are about strong enough
10 90 it alone. We have three cent
gressmen the Populists can't touch.
They have five but all Of them depend
on our votes for reelection.
II turns out that George Brodle, the
negro under death sentence Tor an as
sault In Vance, attempted a similar
crime on young lady IN Warren
year or more ago. and was sent 10 'he
roads. but escaped
The Board of Directors OF the peniten-
tiary had this week the liveliest session
on record. and bad state OF anairs was
made plain. A member protested against
Governor Russelrs brother being pald
SO and then $50 a month while learning
how 10 be deputy warden. while the regu-
lar deputy was getting s75. the salary OF
Russell having been paid without consul
tation with the board. There was also
filed a protest against paying son oil
the Superintendent $50 month as clerk.
when there was regular clerk at $40,
and when Smith was away much OF the
time There was further protest against
paying John r. Underwood SO TO visit
the farms. when he himself admitted that
he did not earn a dollar. Underwood
is on the bond Of the Superintendent.
CHAPLAINS OF PRISON FARMS.
It was also found that Il. w. Babb,
an ex-preacher, had been sent TO two
OF the farms as chaplain, the appointment
being made by Superintendent Smith.
Governor Russell told the board that
Babb's appointment was dsgraceiul
Then Superintendent Smith said he would
tell part of the board" his reasons FOL
the appointment Governor Russell said
"You ought 10 give your reason TO all
All are entitled to hear It," Babb was
an ardent worker for Senator Pritchard
among the 'Populists last January. There
was protest some time ago against
Babbs getting this place. Smith was
directed by the board to remove Babb
and said he would do so If no record was
made Of the matter No record was
made The Finance Committee Is now
abolished.
BUTLER AND WILSON.
senator Butler and Ohio Wilson, his
right-hanG man. are at odds. Butler is
dlsplcased with Wilson, and the Rail-
way Commission not reducing rates Tie
is also displeased with Wilson'S having
a railway eating-h0use, and has said so.
Now Wilson tells Better to mind his own
business. There are\plenty of signs of
a Populist breakup. snns of disintegra-
ton are plentiful.