Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
RAIEIGHs BUDGET.
Military Notes.-The Crop Report
Briefs.


RALEIGH. N. c., August 1.-CSpeoiaD
II Is learned that the First Regiment of
the State Guard, Of which ten companies
are organized. will have practice march
IN September. II was feared that the
plan would have TO be abandoned, hut
now it is found that the regiment can be
equipped with whatit needs for field SER
vice
There IS not the least excitement here
regarding the yellow-fever at Hampton.
The fact is recalled that when the fever
was last at Norfolk many persons
"reRugeed" here There were no deaths
here. The disease, It IS claimed, cannot
exist in this high rolling. and admirably
drained section.
Revenue-Co Collector Duncan says that
during the twelvemonth just ended some
thing over two hundred seizures Of Illicit
distilleries have been made in this dis
trict. Johnston county is ahead as 70 the
number Of seizures. Collector Duncan
sent not long ago list Of two hundred
Republicans for appointment as store
keepers and CANCERS, to replace Demo
Gratis. So far the revenue department has
acted on about twenty OF these recOm-
mendations.
The Weather and Crop Bulletin for the
State up to last night, issued to-day,
says:
There is a decided and satisfactory
change in crop conditions. The drought
was thoroughly broken by copious rains
throughout the entire State. Showers &C.
CURED at some places every day; longer
intervals OF sunshine occurred the latter
Of N traa1F Tho rainfall ayargulI
3.25 inches. inches above normal. In
Halifax. Montgomery, and Green, dam
age resulted TO lowland crops by over
flowing streams; the precipitation was
least over the western counties from Nc
Dowell northward, though sufficient there
for present needs. The temperature was
above the normal Crops throughout the
State were in most excellent condition
10 receive the full benefit Of the abundant
moisture. having been kept clean and in
a thorough state Of cultivation.
Much Improvement in the condition
and appearance OF all crops is reported
although in the west the damage by pre-
viOus drought TO upland corn and some
minor crops was too great 20 permit Of
their full recovery. Special reports on
cotton indicate in general that it is do
ing very well indeed. Though small, cot
ton has a strong stalk, Is healthy, full OF
blooms and is setting bolls nicely. In
view Of its comparatively small size the
fears expressed by some correspondents
that It is forming too much weed seem
10 be premature. The heavy rains. how
ever. have caused much shedding in
many counties Corn has been greatly
benefited; early corn IS practically made;
here and there army worms continue to
damage this crop. The condition Of to-
bacc0 in the north-central portion Of the
State has heretofore been reported az
late and poor, but a great Improvement
Is noted this week In reports from that
important tobacco growing section;
topping Is under way there; cutting and
curing continue, and while the week was
not so favorable for that work on account
Of too sappy condition Of the plants.
causing some poor cures. the general re-
suits are very satisfactory. especially in
eastern counties. whore the crop Is very
fine. Rice is growing rapidly and some
early varieties are beginning To head.
Peanuts. field peas. sweet potatoes, and
meadows are very thrifty The excessive
moisture Is injurious TO tomatoes. melons,
and grapes"
The trustees OF the State University
greatly regret the resignation OF ex-Chief-
Justice James T.. shepperI as the head
Of the law schoOl-that Is. his decllnation
Of the professorship Of law, which had
been rendered him. Since the death Of
Hon. John Manning this position has been
vacant but Mr. Crawford Bg9s, as as
sistant professor, has carried on the
work Judge Shepherd and he conducting
the Summer Law School
Republicans here express anxiety 10
know whether w. X Chadbourne has
really resigned as postmaster at VII
mngton, and say they think he ought 10
make some sort OF a statement. He GER
tainly cannot be ousted for merely
writing a letter on public question.
Among the inner circle OF Republicans
It IL known that Governor Russens Bit
terness against Chadbourne Is due 70
personal reasons. and antedates last
years campaign