The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-05
North Carolina Items.

TIE CONTROVERSY ENDED.-The controversy as
to who shall be Collector of this port has at last
been decided in favor of r. W. King, he having
received notification from Washington City Of bis
appointment, with request to forward bis bonds.
The bonds properly endorsed and vouched for
have gone forward, and it is expected that he will
be regularly installed during tho coming week.
.NeacBern Times.
BAILEY CAueHT-Wm. Bailey, the gentleman
who paid Weldon visit short time since, and
whose arrival and departure was duly regietered
in this paper, has been arrested at Louisburg and
sent to Edgecombe County for examination. He
is suspected of being implicated in the murder Of
Mr.. John A. Outchen.
UNFoRTUNATE.-Af few days ago a negro appear
led at Enfield, having in his possession horse for
allowed to 20 free, but the horse was detained by
asthe proper authorities. In q ahort time letter
was received from Hon. ". N. 81. Smith, stating
that the horse had been stolen from him by the
negro in question. Weldon STATE. "a
F1RE.-A destructive fire broke out Thursday
night about ten o'clock, in the machine shop and
). foundry OF Mr.. J. NJ Howie, entirely consuming
the extensive buildings, and damaging the en-
gines, tools, &c. The fire is supposed to have
jbeen communicated to some combustible material
either from the furnace or forge. The building
was old and very infammable, and when once the
.,flames got a start could not be subdued.
The damage fell on an Industrious man, whose
all was invested in this enterprise, and he has the
sympathy of our citizens. The loss amounts to
betwe on eight and ten thousand dollars-and, we
regret to say. no part OF which was covered by
insurance. - Charlotte Times. -
RA1N.-After severe drought Of nearly or quite
two months, we have at length been blessed with
refreshing rain. It comes too late to be or any
great benefit to the corn crops, except IN
where it was planted very late. But we hope that
turnip seed at once As the corn crop is failure,
every effort should be made to produce every
other crop that can possibly afford the smallest
,relief.-Salisb,ry Old NORTH State. .==s==@.
HoRsE srRAL1So.-Two negro boys, aged II and
16years respectively, on Saturday night last stole
Waughtown, and made off with them, but were
fortunately arrested a few miles from Lexine ton,
brought back, examined, and committed for trial.
Mr. Winner should secure his stable door, for
even his misfortune of having lost his left arm
and left leg in the war does not protect him from
rogues it seems He is dependent upon the labor
of his horses for support, which aggrayates the
offence, and in such cases the extent of the law
should, as no.doubt it will, be administered.
Salem Press.
Tur WnArHER-sa we hid most re.
frashing rain. It commenced about u O'Clock
=and continued off and on for several hours, com
pletely saturating the thirsty ground. 1t was
genuine thunder shower, and nashes OF Vlylo
lightning Illuminated the dark lining OF the clouds
We have not had so refreshing q shower for twe
long hot and weary months. With backward
fall the late corn and cotton may yet come out ane
make something Charlotte Times.
SrArEsy11I.E RA1LRoAD.-It is gratifying to set
chat two public meetings have been called Dy tht
friends OF the Statesyille Railroad, to take steps
to insure it's being rebuilt The first takes place
at Mt Mourne, on the 18th inst., and the secone
at Shepherds Cross Roads, on the 13th-the da.
after. We learn that the President of the com
pany and several other gentlemen from Charlotte
and Statcsvillo will be present at the meetings..
Let every man come up and do his duty. Th!
is step in the right direction. Nothing will 81
fast develop our country by giving new life aud
energy to our people, bringing in new capital ant
population, as the construction Of railroads. The!
are the arteries of commerce, and the channels O
social and national progress.-Itid.
FACTORY BURNT.-The tobacco factory of Col, J
c. Pinnix, near Yancoyyille, was entirely consum
ed by fire on Sunday night last, together with
large lot of tobacco. Some insurance, We hear
but what amount we cannot learn.
". R. Hunter, 'eThe Children's Friend" lee
tured in Goldsboro' yesterday to the juveniles.
MIR. West, Postmaster at Kinston, committe
suicide Monday evening last by shooting himse