Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
STATE NEWS.

THE UNIVERSITY. A meeting of the Exc
University of North Carolina, was held at
the Executive Office in this city, yesterday.
Present His Excellency Gov. Holden,
Judges Rodman and Settle. Rev. S. S. Ash
ley, D. A. Jenkins, ESQ.,, Ell. Adams, ESQ.,,
Col. @. L. Harris and DR.. III. J. Men
ringer.
The following selection of President and
Professors was made, viz
President-Rev. Solomon Pool, of Chapel
Hill.
Professor of Latin-David S. Patrick, of
Rockingham.
Professor of Greek.-Rev. Fiske P. Brew
er, of Wake.
Professor of Mathematics.-Alexa
McIver, of Mecklenburg.
Professor of Bellies Lettres-James A.
Martling, of Missouri.
The Chairs of Modern Languages, Chem
istry and Geology are to be filled hereafter.
Raleigh Standard.
EXECUTION IN NORTH CARoL1NA-A CAN
DIDATEFoR OFFICE KILLS HIS COMPETITOR
TARBoRo', n. c., Jan. 1, 1869. George
Holmes, mulatto, was executed to-day by
hanging, for the murder of Matthew King,
(negro) in June, 1867. He made full
confession of the deed as we'll as of num-
Der of other offences. When the rope was
about to be adjusted he became so COM
pletely unnamed as to sink upon the scat
fold. 1t was necessary to hold him up,
which was done by negro man, until the
drop fell, when strangulation resulted in
death in about twelve minutes.
Edward Hoel and man named Denis,
o,orooincr non1i1otoc fo7 o0nctoh1o ho1 ON
alteration at Greenville, Pitt county, to-
day, when Denis drew pistol and shot
Hoel, killing him instantly.
Richmond Wing.
Aaron Abbott, father of Hon. J. c. Alb
bott, Senator from North Carolina, died
yesterday at Concord, n. H., aged SO
years.
Don't CALL HIM So.-We heard citi-
zen of New York, the other day, express
ing great surprise at Mr.. Lafin's being
called " General" in North Carolina. He
said "The South would have whipped US
like the ID with any such Generals. -
Show your commission, Mr.. Latin. We
fear that this is one of Holden's tricks to
give you mportance.-Ra Sentinel.
aGhiCUhIUhAL COCIEI4.-1uo Oh
BERTHE county have formed an Agricultural
Society. Committees were appointed to
report on various agricultural subjects, and
the Society will meet on the 9th inst.
The INJUNCTION CAsE.-A. j. Galloway ct al.
uS. Chatham Il. r. and Public Treasurer Of
Tie State Of North CaroZina.-This case came
before Judge Watts, according to appoint
ment, yesterday, and after a consultation
among the counsel of both parties, the fol-
lowing pro fo'maa agreement was entered
into. and submitted to his Honor by Hon.
ID. G.. Fowle:
1st 1t is agreed that the cause shall be expedI-
tea 80 as to obtain decision of the supreme
court OF Inc State upon the question of the con-
st1tutlonaHty OF the bonds specified.
I'd. 10 that end, with the consent of his Honor,
Judge Watts, an order may be made by this court
before whom the motion is now pending dissolv,
ing the Injunction heretofore obtainedSsuch or
der to be pro J0rnaG.
| Sd. The bond heretofore given by the complain.
ant, upon obtaining the Injunction, may be with
| drawn, and it is agreed that the complainant
shall file bond in the sum of $4,000, by way of
| substitution for the one withdrawn. J
18th. The complainant may make any amend,