Wilmington journal., 1875-01-29

Charlotte is to have some new gas
works.
Toisnot, on the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, is rapidly improving.
There is probability of the tele-
graph station being restored at Hills
boro.
Alexander county instructs her Rep
resentatives and Senators to vote for
Convention.
Charlotte is making preparations for
the centennial celebration in that city,
in May next.
Twenty five pounds ia what it weigh
ed; and it was beet, and it was sent
to the Charlotte Democrat man.
The Board of Trustees of the State
University will meet ID Raleigh on
the 10th of February.
Mr.. William Knox, of Salisbury,
was crushed to death by the breaking
of a cotton press near Charlotte.
A fire in Charlotte on Saturday des-
troyed the distilling and out-houses of
81. B. Williams. The loss uninsured
was $25, 1000.
The Henderson Tribune says: The
Horner School is now in "a fourishing
condition, and boarders are still COM
ing in. We hope the people of the
East will remember there is no better
school than this, combined with cheap
ness.
The Statesville Intelligencer says:
James ID. Hodges, q revenue officer of
this city, was shot and severely wound
ed in the arm while attempting to
enter distillery in CASTOR county
yesterday.
| Col. j. W. Hinton, of Norfolk, died
| suddenly on Saturday from heart dis
ease. Col. Hinton was a native of
this State and began life as mer-
chant, studying law he soon arose to
| of the finest stump speakers in the
| South. Col. Hinton was the brother
! of Mr.. j. n. Hinton of this city.--Eds.
JOURNAL.
The Charlotte Democrat says: We
regret to learn that Mr.. W. A. Knox,
of Providence Township, in this coun-
| ty, was killed on Friday afternoon last
while engaged in picking cotton at his
press. Mr.. Knox was fixing some
thing in the packing box, when the
"sinker," which had been run up,
broke loose and fell upon him, killing
him almost instantly. He was good
citizen and leaves a wife and four
| children to mourn his sudden death.
The Concord Sun says: Special
Deputies David MUIR and Robert
! Deaton arrested Bob Morehead, on
| Wednesday last. on the plantation of
| p. NJ. Morris. Bob had sworn to burn
the barn of Mr.. Morris, and had made
the attempt. Fire and kindling were
found in the barn, but had gone out.
Bob, on seeing the officers, attempted
to save himself by flight, but was
| brought to with pistol ball.
The Charlotte Southern Home says ::
The residence, kitchen and wood
house of Henry B. Williams, EsJ
we're burned Saturday morning, about
9 o'clock, a. m. The Hook aud Lad
der company and the colored fire com
pany were promptly Oh the ground,
the we'll failed and the ruin was COM
plete. Mr.. Williams policy had ex-
pired two weeks before and had not
| .,
very heavy. We trust that our people
will testify in a substantial way to
their sympathy with the family of one
of the oldest merchants of Charlotte,
upon whom this heavy calamity has
fallen in the decline of life.
The Raleigh Sentinel says: The
editor of this paper is a great bee man
and in talk this morning with Mr..
Joseph Williams, from Yadkin, we
Judge that the bees are in had health
all through the State. Mr.. Williams
stated that out of twenty-seven hives
he had last year only five are left him,
the rest all dead. Antony Dorrity, of
Rillsboro, says the reason the bees
are dying up SO and not half working
| is the great amount of gunpowder ex-
ploded in the recent war; that it dis
turbed them and got them routed and
demoralized, and they have not yet
recovered from the shock. We would
ask a convention of bee men on the
subject. but the word convention"
might be feared by some of the king
bees" to mean more powder
The Raleigh News says The ses-
sion of the Supreme Court Friday and
Saturday was consumed entirely in the
| argument on the cases of Cloud VS..
Wilson, and Moore VS., Hilliard, both
cases being heard IN conjunction. In
the first case, Mr.. McCorkle appeared
| for the plaintiff, and the defense re-
! presented by Messrs, Graves. Smith &
] Strong, and J. ". Graham. In the
latter case, Messrs. E, G. Haywood,
J. B Bachelor and Judge Fowle ap-
peered for the plaintiff, and Messrs.
Smith & Strong, Battle & Son, D. Nj.
! Carter and Gen. Cox appeared for the
! defendant. Each OF the attorneys took
| part in the argument, and the matter
was thoroughly discussed, every avail
able point being brought to bear. The
Court will probably render decision
Monday evening.
The Raleigh News says: A meeting
of the City Commissioners was called
last evening for the purpose Of electing
a Mayor to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mayor Holden. All
the Board were present, and acting
Mayor 81. nj. Miller presided. After
the meeting was called to order, Com
missioner Royster said that owing to
| the limited notice given of the meet
ing anl its purpose, he was unprepar-
| gu W ChSb ulS fOGS, dHu uONed tud1
| the meeting adjourn till next Wednes-
day night. He had had no opportu-
nifty of consulting with his constitu-
ents on the subject, and as ne was
elected to this Board to represent and
rehct their wishes. he would protest
against any vote being taken tonight.
Commissioner Stronach conceded with
the views of Mr.. Royster, and second
ed the motion for postponement. The
motion prevailed.
The Raleigh News says: The follow
ing named gentlemen have been ap-
pointed Vice Presidents of the State
Agricultural Society for the several
Judicial Districts:
First District-Maj Fl A Gillian,
Hon Mills l. Eure
Second District-Capt Jas r Thig
pen, DR. Jas F Latham.
Third Distrlct-Geo w Stanton,
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