Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-09
NORTH CAROLINA'S CAPITAL.
Heard i'm RaIeigh-DnnieI w. Patrick
Succeeds Robert Hancock

RALEIGH. y. c., April S.-(Special)-
This morning Chairman Caldwell, of the
Railway Commission, arrived here very
mons from the Governor. Commissioner
Abbot was here and the two had a long
conference. Senator Butler calls on the
Governor to accept Caldwell's resignation,
because of the latter's retreat from
his position in pressing and voting for the
reduction of passenger rates There was
also a statement that the Governor de-
sired Caldwell to vote with Pearson to
restore the low rate and allow the SUI
preme Court TO pass upon the legality OF
the order Butler and the Governor are
at odds just now, and il is said the Gov
ernor desires to again get in the Sena-
tors good graces, as without his favor
the Governor cuts no figure at ALL
LIVELY TIMES WITH INCONSISTENCIES.
Revenue-Ohicer Wiley Jones. of this
city and James Dupree and Turner Balm.
of his posse. had lively time with moon
sinners in Johnston county last evening
The officers had destroyed an Illicit dis
tillery and Were on their way to Selma
when ambushed moonshiners fired on
them. They returned the fire. There was
a buggy and a carriage. and the carriage
horses ran away, dragging the negro
driver some distance. The horses ran
back to town and so did the negro. This
morning Dupree appeared at Selma TO
get another team TO return after Jones
and Balm. The firing was quite lively, as
the officers were well armed. Ii is said
the moonshiners fled at once.
Several letters have come to the Gov
ernor within the past few days from
people who stated that the State troops
We're not equipped. as they had no tents.
For the benefit of such persons. 1t may
be stated that I'm the arsenal there Is a
full supply OF tentage and camp equippage
for 1000 men, also blankets and a supply
Of $4,000 rounds of reserve ammunition
for calibre As rifles and these are all
ready for use at an instant's notice.
The Wang" company went to pieces at
Greensboro, and thirty OF its members
were left without a cent
PATRICK SUCCEEDS HANCOCK.
Immediately upon the ousting OF Robert
Hancock as president of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railway. your correspon-
dent was assured by a Republican, who
is on the inside. that Daniel w Patrick
Republican), Of Greene county. Womb
succeed Hancock, and TO stick TO that
guess. 1t was a good one. Patrick was
commissioned Tuesday, the Governor
giving him the commission, but. as he
some times does. keeping the matter Sc
cret.
Last evening the official call for the
Populist State Convention here. MAY nth.
was issued. 1t says all who are
opposed TO the present national financial
system; who favor free coinage OF silver.
l6 to l.: who favor an increase of the
currency without intervention of bank
ing corporations; who favor a graduated
income tax; who oppose trusts; who favor
national legislation to equalize taxes. and
who are willing to cooperate with Popu-
lists TO secure and perpetuate these re-
forms are cordially invited TO participate
In Populist primaries and conventions.
The revenue collections In this district
for March were $ll9.0li OF which s10i ,2i9
were from tobacco. cigars, and cigarettes,
and si7,G6S for spirits.
LITTLE CHIPS OF NEWS.
Ford Taylor a well-known young bust
ness-man here, died suddenly yesterday
morning of heart-disease
II is said that the present King OF
Spain is the grandson Of distinguished
North Carolinian.
The organ OF the Methodists in this
State says that II war comes with Spain
II will be necessity. and that It win be