Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
Railway Mntters-Tbe Odd-FeiIows-
Briefs and Personals.

RALEIGH. n. c., September 1.-(spe-
ciai.)-The directors OF the Atlantic and
North Carolina railway met at Morchead
city to-day and declared "A dividend OF
per cent on the capital stock. Presi-
dent Patrick informed the board that no
thought he had sufficient funds 10 pay
II and leave several thousand dollars 10
spare. lie made a report 60 the board
that he had spent $4,000 more on inn
provemcnts than any president had ex-
pended since the road had been built.
and thcn went on 10 say that Il the Gov.
crnOr sr1 himself should decide % turn
the roa over to President james a.
Bryan II could be better equipped and
its alfa' more nourshing than ever be-
tore in ils history
Governor Russell had desired that only
1 per cent. dividend be declared. and tbs
Board OF Internal improvement ts urged
the directors OF the road 10 declare only
that dividend and apply the monoy IS
betterments. which the road sorely neeA-.
II appears that President Patrick mas
carried his point Tho State Treasurer
has been very anxious 60 obtain all tho
dividends possible.
A negro named Smith was brought hero
from Johnston county jail several
months ago. 10 prevent a lynching. This
week he was taken 10 Johnston for trial.
II was thought the evidence against him
was light but J. H. Pou, who returned
from Johnston to-day. says IL is far
stronger than was expected and verdict
OF murder I'm the FIST or second de-
gree seems certain. The evidence tsken
shows that one night during the Christ
mas holidays Smith met three young
white men in the road near his house.
They had been merry-making and wcra
disguised and were nrins crackers. 10
was IN evidence that he passed them on
the road, went TO his house, got knife,
and hid in his corn-crib, beside the road,
and that he attacked them. cut the throat
OF one, named Canthorne, who died; cuc
the throat of another. named WiEfrCe.
who recovered. and ran after the third.
named Garner. and that the killing and
wOunding was done, not ON Smiths pre-
misses. but on the highway.
Among to-day's arrivals are DR. q. q.
Thomas and Alex. Justice, OF Winnings
ton, and Editor III. -. Warner, OF Lexlng<
ton.
Grand Secretary -. II. Woodal reports
the ORGANIZATION OF new lodges Of Odd,
Fellows at Warsaw and Reldsyillo. The
Grand Master reports that since June lsc
no less than 594 members have been re-
ceived in Old lodges, under the new CLUB
system.
Joseph G. Brown. president OF the Gill
zens' National Bank OF Raleigh. left to-
day for Cleveland. 10 attend the annual
session OF the American Bakers Ass0-
citation. Re is the member from North
Carolina OF It's Executive Council.
Charles T.. Johnson. Mrs. A. II. An
drews, and Miss Jane Andrews. an OF
this city, have returned from a three
months tour in England and the Con,
tinent. tay
The Superior Court decides that r. s.
Mccall who was Solicitor Of the old
Western Criminal Circuit Court. Is 'he
Solicitor OF the new Western Criminal
Circuit Court. established by the presens
Legislature. and that the Solicitor IN
each county therein must retire From
this decision the various county soiicis
tors. eleven IN number. appeal TO thu
Supreme Court.
Secretary wilson OK
presses regret al betng forced % doclins
the invitation 10 attend the state fair
here In October. but hopes TO DO abic 20
come later.
Rev Dr. j. H. Carter, pastor Of the
First Baptist church here. was painfully
hurt yesterday By a fall at Parkersopry.
". Va
A. r. Page Is elected @ succeed the late
u C. Wall as "A trustee Of the Metho-
dist Orphanase here. Work on the build
inss Will soon begin.
Saloons here now close az II II. u.
They ask for an extension OF time until
midnight