Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-04-17

southern part of Mecklenburg county, were
totally destroyed by fire on Friday night
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Tom John, one of the last of the Catawba
tribe of Indians was in Charlotte few days
ago. The Catawbas now number 60 or 70
and live on Catawba river in York and Ian
caster counties, S. C. They speak English
Auently, but among themselves employ their
own tongue only.
The State authorities have sued out a
writ of injunction against A. S. Buford, Pres
ident of the North Carolina Railroad, and all
employees preventing change of guage from
Greensboro to Charlotte, corresponding with
the guage of the Richmond and Danville
road, thereby enabling the Richmond trains
to pass through without change of cars.
A fire originated in the woods near Leaks
vile, Rockingham county, on the 9th instant
and followed the course of Dan river as far
as Danville, ending with succession ofsmall
fires in and around that town. A large
amount offencing was destroyed, and farmers
along the route of the fire were otherwise
damaged in the loss of forage which was
stacked in their fields.
On the 9th instant violent storm occur
red in the valley of Dan river, commencing
three miles south of Madison, Rockingham
county. The large brick dwelling of Captain
Thomas Price had the gable end blown in,
and fell on the floor with crash. Several
dwellings, in the course of the storm were un.
rooted, and the people along the river have
suffered heavy loss by the storm and the fire
which prevailed about the same time.
- The iron and coal beds in Chatham coun.
ty are attracting the attention of northern
capitalists. Large purchases have been made
at Lockville, one company having invested at
that point $24O,O00. The Wilmington, Del.
aware, Car Works have established a branch
oftheir business there, and placed steamboat
on the river for the transportation Of coal and
iron. A party Of Canadians have paid $780,.
900 for the Ore Hill property, and are making
preparations for extensive works.
The Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther.
ford railroad was sold at auction in the city
of Wilmington Thursday last, under decree
of the Superior Court of New Hanover coun.
ty, Edward Matthews, trustee for the first
mortgage bond-holders, becoming the purcba.
ser at s1,1O0,O00. The Wilmington Journal
says, "this virtually terminates the existence
of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad Company. In its stead we will soon
have the Carolina Central Railway. The
new Company, with fresh life and strength,
will, we are sure, soon push its way to the
mountains and beyond
The Federal Court, Hon. R. P. Dick pre-
siding, is in session at Greensboro. In the
case of the United States vs. j. NJ. Leach,
member of Congress from that district, charg.
ing him with completely in violations of the
enforcement act of Congress, a nol pros was
entered, there being no evidence to sustain
the charge, which was brought to affect bis
election last summer. Several minor cases Of
internal revenue frauds were disposed of. The
Judge said he would not now require the
Government to proceed with cases under the
enforcement act, but would compel some dis
position of them at the next term of the Court.
The State says it is not the intention of the
District Attorney to drop these cases.