Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-12
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
NEWS NOTES HERE & THERE.
Handsome Dwelling Harpes-The NsTrs Exc
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Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.
RALEIGH, N. c.. February H.
A syndicate OF Durham men has pur-
chased the Durham Reporter from ii.
j. McDufIie. w. S. Pearson has been
made editor, and the paper is to be en-
larged and improved.
James CORTLAND owned one Of the
hsndsomest residences in the State in
Buncombe county, sixteen miles from
Asheville. Early yesterday morning it
was found on fire, and was speedily
consumed. The fire originated in de.
fective flue. The loss is 100000, the
insurance being S. 800. A small part
of the elegant furniture was saved.
Mr. CORTLAND is a retired merchant Of
Baltimore, who has lived in Buncombe
for five or six years.
1t appears that the movement Of ne
gToes westward has been resumed.
Agents are said to be quietly at work
inducing them TO leave for Arkansas.
Their promises are Of the most exag-
gerated character. A party Of forty
from Robson county left yesterday.
Tomorrow the Euzelian and Philo-
mathasian Literary Societies Of Wake
Forest College celebrate their semi-an-
nual anniversary. They will make it a
brilliant affair.
The Prohibitionists say they are
making great progress in this State in
the matter Of local option.
A venerable negro woman, Elizabeth
Smith, living in Harnett county, Was
burned to death accidentally yesterday.
Her daughter Mollie. who attempted to
save her mothers life, was terribly
burned, and died in a few hours.
William C. Jones has resigned as
Colonel Of Second regiment Of North
Carolina State Guard. He is an ex-
cellent officer. He will become Cap
tain OF the Wilmington Light Infantry,
Of Wilmington.
The State Board Of Pharmacy. COM
posed of E. II. Meadows. +. NJ. Nadal,
and William Simpson, has ended its
session. There were four applicants
for license as druggists. Only one was
given certificate.
The citizens Of Wilmington are to
hold public meeting to take action in
regard to the public building there.
Wilmington, like Charlotte, has no
public building.
The farmers OF Johnston county met
yesterday and organized club, which
is for the protection Of farmers and the
regulation OF wages and prices.
The family of Duncan Johnson, liy-
ing near Rockingham, Richmond coun-
ty, was yesterday aroused about /
O'Clock by the appearance Of fire
blazing above the mantel. Before as
sisiance could arrive the house was
consumed. young Murdoch Johnson
being fearfully burned, 1t is feared he
viii Gle.
The wife Of Jesse Barnhiil. Of Caro-
Ira township. Pitt county, died very
suddenly yesterday evening. She was
sitting in chair cOnyersiDg with her
husba and fell dead.
Henry scott is to be executed at Will
mirgton on the oath. Two years ago
a criminal was hanged near there, and
after the burial the body was removed
from the coffin to be dissected. The
negroes got the idea that he had not
been hanged, and dug up the coffin.
This they found empty. Of course. 1t
is now proposed to show them, by
public execution. that executions are
really very fatal affairs.
At Kinston the grand jury has ren.
deTed true bill against ". II. Whitfield
for msnslaughter. lie recently killed
j. j. Sellers, it is alleged in self.de-
fence.
A young man named Mulvin. in Fork
township, Wayne county. has created a
great sensation by clipping with a mar
ried woman named Myrick. They took
considerable property belonging to the
womsn'S husband.
in Watauga county this winter there
have been twenty-five SHOWS.
Rock-Hill church, Cabarrus county.
was burned Tuesday night. 1t caught
fire from a stove.
Great activity is reported in mining
in the western part of the State.
The shipments OF gold bullion from
the Charlotte mint are larger than in
years.
The Durham Board OF Trade met
yesterday to consider matters relative
to the proposed new railway connec-
tons. The citizens held mass-meet-
ing at the same time. A committee. !
composed Of W. T. Blackwell. R. c. |
Strutwick, A. Walker, and o. r. |
Smith, was given charge Of the matter.