Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-27

ELECTION IN BEAUFORT. Conserva-
tives carried this county by $50 majority,
and every township except Washington. -
Judge Rodman being present, the negroes
with his aid carried this township by six
teen majority.-Ral. Sentinel
PRNITENTIAKY Commission. This body
met in the Senate Chamber yesterday
morning. according to adjournment Mess
! ers. Dockery, Welker, Lougee, harriaon,
and Howe, (colored) were present Moth
| ing, we lcn:n, OF Importance was done, as
the morning was spent in examining &C,
counts for work already done, and discuss
ing plans for the building to be erected.
l.. L. Schofeld, Esq, an architect from
Ohio, ls, we understand, in the city, hav-
| ing been summoned hither by the Com
mission for consultation in regard to the
| structure.
| The Governor and the superintendent
of Public Works, c. l.. Harris Esq, were
| both present at the meeting
The Commission ad jOnrned TO meet this
morning, at o'clock, at the same place.
Raj. SentiheL
J. A. McDade, died at Cedar Grove, Or
ange county Tuesday morning. from the
effects of piece OF bone, abont an inch
| long that he had swallowed with his food.
The irritation caused Erysipelaa of the
bowels, which took him off after the bone
had been removed. Raj. M0ndard
The Peuitentiary Commission convened
in the Senate Chamber yesterday, holding
a morning and afternoon session. We eli
deavored to ascertain what was done but
our reporter was informed that the Com
mission had decided to withhold for the
present the proceedings of their meeting
from the public. We understand the day
was mainly spent In consultation with the
architect Sentinel
DEATH OF JUDGE LITTLE.-A few minutes
past o'clock on Sunday morning last,
18th inst our distinguished townsman,
Judge Alexander Little, aged y years, de-
parted this life.
His sickness was of short duration
though painful, yet he met the grim mes
senger with resignation, expressing him
self reddy to 90. His was long and USE
ful life, and, at the close. he bequeathed
good will to all men. He was O. lawyer Of
high attainments and distinguished ability
greatly respected and loved by all; so up
right in his daily walk and conversation as
to have the good will of every one. He
leaves the best inheritance to his bereayed
widow and family, good name and spot
less reputation. His loss will be deeply
mourned and lamented by all who knew
him. He belonged to the Masonic frater
nifty. and was, perhaps, the Oldest member
of the brotherhood in Anson county.
Wadesboro' Argus.
LARGE SEIZITRFS OF ToRACCo The fol.
lowing seizures have been made in the
Fifth District, at the instance of Collector
Crane
On the 18th instant the tobacco factory
of Glaucus Mason, of RoXboro', containing
a large amount of leaf tobacco and 553
boxes of manufactured tobacco, of the
estimated value of $4,000.
On the same day Deputy Collector Owen
and Haeberlin, on the road between Hills
boro' and Roxboro', discovered wagon
loaded with fraudulen1y stamped tobacco,
which was ascertained to be the property
of IL. A. Reams, whose factory is near
Roxboro'. They proceeded to the factory
and seized over 200 boxes of tobacco,
valued at $4,000.
Also on the 10Th instant, II boxes were
seized at Mebanesville, stamped with coun-
terfeit stamps. This lot bore the label of
r. P Hancock
During the last ten days more than
$50, 600 worth of tobacco has been seized
through the exertions of Collector Crane
for violation of the revenue laws.
Raleigh Standard.
ANOTHER FIRE.-About half-past one
o'clock on Monday morning our citizens
were again alarmed by the cry of Fire. 1t
was soon discovered that the large barn
and stables connected with the Mansion
House were on fire. That they were set on
fire by an incendiary does not admit of
doubt. There was much hay in the loft
over the stables, and as everything was
exceedingly dry and combustible the pro-
gress of the flames was very rapid. Two
valuable horses, one belonging to the Ex-
press Company, and the other to Peter
Fraley, colored man, were burned. as
were some other stock and valuable prop
erty. The loss to Messrs Rowzee q White,
of the Mansion House, was considerable,
but the main building destroyed was the
property of John /. Shaver. The stables
of Mr.. Buis, near by, were also consumed.
By the almost super human efforts of the
citizens and the colored fire company the
flames were prevented from communica-
ting with the Mansion House and the re-
sidence of DIR. Howerton. which were in
close proximity to them. But for the great
stiffness of the night they, with several
other buildings must have been destroyed.
OId North State, 2Oh inst.
FATHER MCNAMARA's SCHOOL.
some weeks past it has been known in onr
city that Father McNamara was making
efforts to establish schools in connection
with the Roman Catholic Church in
Raleigh Indeed it was the intention of
devotlng himself to the educational inter
eSts of the SOnth tina: first iDt1uanced hl III
to take up his abode in the capital city Of
our State. We have to some extent be-
come Gongersant with his plans for the
furtherance of this noble purpose, and We
have the assurance, that he devotes him
self unweariedly to advance the highest
interests of the people among whom he
has chosen to abide. The school opens
this morning at O'Clock, and will
be held in the church itself, until an
other location shall be selected. Miss
Lucie e. Capron, an accomplished lady
from Baltimore, has arrived Ill our city for
the purpose of conducting the school, and
her attainments being of high order, she