Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
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The Raleigh New s~says: H"i Nm.
II. Battle, OF This city, j; engaged III
preparing an additional Yo!nne Il hia
excellent Digest.
The Raleigh Ntws says i Mi.
Thomas, an expert, ~ now iii Iiic city
for the purpose nf examining ID" granite
out of which tic capitol Is hnt!t 20
see If it can be used ia tie constfuc-
ton of that proposed government
building.
Raleigh Crescent says: \ warrant
of arrest and delivery Was issued yes
tcrday from the Governors Office, up
on a renUsi:iop of Gov. Nemper OF
Virginia, for y. f. Brite, coiored, vino
hir, Il horse in Portsmouth, Va, aud
sold him in Pasquotanh county, <. G.
The Raleigh News says: We learn
that under certain contingencies
(Which viii he made public shortly an
agent viii be appointed to canvass this
State i'll the interest of free schools,
especially graded schools. The ex-
penses and salary of this officer will be
borne by the Peabody School Fend.
Raleigh Examiner says: Mr.. Thorn
as, the agent of the supervising archi-
tect, and Col. Mullet, of Washington,
were in the city yesterday, and with
Col. Carrow were inspecting the stone
of the several quarries, for the pur-
pose of giving ont the contract for the
postofice building, upon which work
will soon be commenced.
The Raleigh News says The State
Board of Immigration, which meets in
this city on the 10Th inst, have invited
Colonel William Lamb, of Norfolk, Va,
agent of the Allen line of steamers be-
tween that place and Liverpool. to visit
this city and confer with the Board.
It is to be hoped that Col. Lamb viii
accept this invitation.
The Raleigh Sentinel says: The
statement that Rev. Mr. Bronson, of
Charlotte, had been called to the Rec
torship Of Christ's Church, Ra!e; gu,
N. c., which We copied from the Char
lotte Observer, day or two since is
Vestiy has not taken any action to.
wards filing the vacancy occasioned
by the death of thelamented Rector.
The Asheville Citizen says: John
Bradley. of Macon county. X. c.,
killed Joseph Conley of the same
county, on the head OF the Tennessee
Valley, Rabun county. Ga. Oh Friday
night last, Fob. 20. The particulars,
as learned from parties who attended
the inquest, are about as follows: -
Bradley had employed Conley on
Friday to take a load of corn to dis
tillery in RaDun, and 1T night, in
company with four other persons. en-
campel on the roadside near Rabnn
Gap. Il appears that Conloy Wa in
toX.cated, and also Bradley was drink
ley requested Bradley to prepare Il
place for him to lie down, which he
did, and afterwards put mp tent over
him, which Conley accidentiy kicked
down. it falling on him. Bradley
commenced setting it up again when
Conley became enraged and said he
would not be imposed upon in any
such manner, and arose and started
towards Bradley with his knife III lis
hand swearing he would cut him open.
Bradley gave back and Told him not to
rush on him with his knife ior he had
nothing against him and wanted 10
difficulty, bat Coniev continued TO al
vance, when Bradley, having tent
pole i'll his hand. struck him III the
temple on the lett side Of his head
Conley lived until about two hours be-
fore day on Saturday morning, when
he expired, without ever sneakin- q
word, after lie was struck the evening
before. Bradley made 10 ATTEMPT 10
escape. but was examined hefor. =,
magistrate Saturday hight and a"-
quilted.