Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-23
NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Sad Need of Rain-Stnte Politics and
Personals.

RALEIGH, n. c., March 22.-(special.) J.
1t Is summer weather here, and reall
quite phenomenal, the thermometer regis
tering 50 degrees Saturday. Sunday, an
yesterday.
There is grave fear of a water famine
The State is short on rainfall thirty-si
inches. ALT. w. Haywood, Esq, who /
manager Of the big cotton-mills at Hay
river, Is here, and says streams in tina
section are so low as to greatly reduc
water power. Wells are also failing
This seems to be the case in most part
of the State. Mr.. Haywood says tina
unless there is a very large spring anC
summer rainfall, water famine seems
certain. Experts of the State Geological
Survey make the same statement.
Mr.. Haywood says all the cotton mill.
have large orders, and find business very
good, indeed. The Granite and the Cora
mills at Haw River, are each putting in
lO& new looms.
Rev. DR.. Barrow, of Charlotte, will be
here early in April to conduct a Baptist
revival.
Bishop Cheshire yesterday morning con-
flrmed eleven persons at Christ church.
and last evening nine at the Church of the
Good Shepherd here.
The Supreme Court devotes this week
to the hearing Of arguments in Seventh
District appeals.
POPULIST STATE COMMITTEE.
Populist State Chairman w. e. Foun-
tain calls the POpulist State Committee
to meet at the Yarbrough House. here. at
~ 81 r.t.
compliance with the request of eleven Of
the State Committee who attended the
conference here last week.
1t is said that one Of the new charges
against Ewart to prevent his confirma-
tion, will be seduction.
Thomas A. Mcneil, Of Lumberton. and
Chairman l.. G. Caldwell. of the Railway
Commission, arrived to-day The latter.
and w. IL. Day. one of Governor Rus
sells attorneys, had a conference this
morning. Captain Day specially repre-
sents the Governor in the latter's plans
to lease the Atlantic and North Carolina
railway to the Southern.
Populist said to-day that while Sena-
tor Butler wanted Popuist-Democrati
fusion on congressman, he did not desire
II SO greatly as National Chairman Jones
does. When this Populist was asked why
such fusion so ardently, he replied that
II made no difference as to Strowd, as the
latter would never get a denomination.
ana could certainly never again be sent
back TO Congress. A Republican, who
heard this, said: "Strowd is not I'm it.
Another man will be put up" This Is
another proof of the manner in which the
Republicans take charge OF Populist
affairs
1t is learned that very few revenue
seizures have been made so far this
month.
EX-GOVERNOR BELLS WILL.
Mention was made the other day of |
the death at WarrentOn OF the venerable |
Ex-Governor Bell, OF Texas. In his will |
ne gives to the latter State his silver |
spurs. silver-mounted saddle and bride. |
and the head of the Indian arrow which |
vas cut from his arm and which para |
yzed that member.
There are now 1874 convicts I'm the peni-
entiary proper. OF these, fifty-one are
emales. Twenty-eight have learned TO
work in the satisfactory and fifteen
more will be added this week
Some newspapers stated the other day
hat In the event of war the National
iuard would not be called out but would
'e on the same footing as other volun-
GERS. The officer of the regular army on
uty at headquarters here says that this
tatement is entirely inaccurate and mis-
eading; that the National Guard is the
eServe, and is the first force which will
e called out next TO the regular army:
hat 1t is the organized militia" and
ONES next TO the army; that ii is armed
nd equipped by the government for this
cry purpose. As to the matter OF com
handing officers of the guard when in
ervices of the United States, the Gov
rnor issues commissions to officers as
Ugh as colonel. When the troops are
lustered into the United States service.
ne United States accepts these commits
ons But a commission for brisadier-
eneral of volunteers Is made by the
resident and must be confirmed by the
enate. The Governor does not appoint
brigader I'm such case.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dinwiddie nee Caring
m. OF Virginia) died at Baltimore yester-
ty, after an operation for appendicitis
ne was the wife of James Dinwiddie
'esident OF Peace Institute. Raleigh.
1t l. ascertained that the two wings of
lie Populist party are not nearly so
irmonious as they desire IL TO appear
lat they are. =
ACTIVE Work Desdn lO-udy on the Inn \
ovement. mainly terracing, of the Capt. :
I Square. n
The street Improvement force is now >
o largest ever employed here. II is =
erating under the $4,000 bond issue J
Pearson says ne 4
I'll knows that by Chairman Caldwers a
tie against the proposed Judgments" =
the passenger-rate case last Thursday .
at the judgments would not be CON q
Tered a part OF the record for the q
urts, but that he had to content him n
II with getting the judgments on the O.
mmssion's journal of record. V
Four more Mormon elders have arrived g
re- Two have been making long I,
III OF foot In this county. n
he peniteniiary directors decline to r,
cede TO the request OF superintendent a
,wboorne that they so change the rules n
not 10 make the approval Of bills by "
. Executive Committee a necessity be- "
g payment. IN
donations 10 public schools under the
" law. which requires the State 10 give te
equal amount out OF the general fund, | hi
st be made by townships, and not for III
ividual schools. Notices come In OF "A,
Nations OF the latter character. ri
pecial interest Is felt here IN the night -
the Raleigh post-ofice. John Nichols
IL be known that he was no oppo- .
N of w Shaffar q II Raiiey adj