Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-13
MOONSHINERS.
A SUCCESSFUL BALD IN HARsErT couY-
TT, C.
Revenue officers Tod that Proprietors
Would Shoot at sight-Ths Forest
fires. &c.
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RALEIGH, n. C.. April ~. Yesterday TWO
wellarmed revenue officers made dash
. into Harnett county after moonshiners, who
have become very daring. They bad re-
ceived information OF an Illicit distilcry near
the northern border OF that county. They
found the place and got iieeting glimpse oil
the proprietor OF the stu. who fed IN sucn
haste that they left shotgun heavily loaded,
also their coats, 10 which were watches and
money. The still was DESTROYED. IL was
large one. and had been in operation long
time. just ss the officers were leaving the
still lad came up TO say that there was
another still In that negbboThood, but that
iis proprietors had instructed him TO say that
they we're well armed with repeatlDg.rines,
and gave notice that they would shoot st
sight any revenue officer who attempted
their capture
The destruction OF the turpentine distil-
leries by the forest fires, which arc but now
dying down In the southern section OF the
State, IL very great. while the loss OF pine
timber will amount 10 yery large sum. In
one section the fire has extended over city
miles and ragged 90 bercely that instead OF
merely chsiring the large trees II has con-
sumed thousands OF them. The loss OF llm-
Der and shingles. as well az OF turpentine
and rosin stored in barrels, has been great.
II will be Heavy loss 10 the turpentine IN
teresis In some sections. The damage 10
turpentne lands IN Robson and Richmond,
and Moore counties specially is immense
and irreparabie.
To-day the working force Of the Postal
Telegraph Company came 10 here and at
once started out to begin the work OF put
ting up the line north Of This city and to-
wards Franklinton. The line has ali been
prepared for the poles and wires from Gas
ton TO Laurel Hill, on the southern border
Of the state. In two and bali months the
entire line from Washington TO New Orleans
will be completed. The poles FOR this section
are all cut and ready TO be put up. There
will be four Uires-twO copper and TWO
iron. The copper wires will be quadrupleX,
which will give the line the capacity OF ten
wires. The work has been very heavy. The
county roads are followed, and south OF here
as msny as $50 trees 10 the mile had TO be
cut down.
The Governor has selected the site OF the
permanent encampment Of the Stale Guard.
II IL on q high bluf at Summer Rest,
Wrighisville. and there are 100 acres. The
deed has been made 20 the Governor ana me
whole matter il now definitely settled. Mo-
tice vss to-day given the United States
authorities, and the batteries will be put up
at once. II is desired, il possible, to have a
company Of regular troops go into camp
there at the same time.
About seventy-6ve members OF the Dur
ham Board Of Trade will goto Henderson
next Monday and will be given specially
pleasant reception.
Very large cotton.seed-oIl mills are 10 be
erected at Wilmington ut once by the
Southern Association, which Is rival OF
the standard.O Company. The latter COM
pany owns mills at Raleigh and many other
points.
The Sea.View railway OF Wrightsville was
formally opened yesterday. Governor
Fowle and your correspondent had the
honor OF riding or the first train over the
entire road. 1t is one Of the most interest,"
ing roads in the county, and runs right
aloUg the sea beach.
The athletic games at the Davis School,
La Grange, attracted mary visitors to-day.
The fine cadet battalion Of this school was at
the Richmond Exposition.
The farmers all through this section and
for quite distance east Of here say that ram
is needed.
The sale Of Southern Pines has been con-
summa,ed. Two wealthy New Workers be-
came the principal owners aud intend to
greatly develop the place.
Rev. {. billiard, Of GOldsboro', has re-
cetved a call FROM Greensboro Presbyterian
church.
The people OF Durham will vote on the
9th Of June on the local-option question.
The sum Of $4,000 has been subscribed
for Young Mems Christian Association
building at Wilmington.
A stock company for the manufacture OF
plug and smoking tobacco Will be organ
lied at Ashevile next week.
W. Wiliong's residence, at Hickory, has
been burned. There was no insurance on
the property.
Margaret Bush, negro woman, set fire TO
the Durham jail last hight. By prompt work
the fire was put out.
ST. Arundel, dealer In liquors and gro.
cefies at Hlckstown. Il mile west Of Durham,
has assigned TO ID. +. Psrr. His failure is
due 10 the failure OF Bowers & Arundel, be-
fore reported.
Senstor Vance's general health is not good.
He is very nervous-an unusual condition
with him.
The body Of Kinson Wimberly, dissolute
mau. was found in a public road in Edge
combe county, whiskey having caused his
death.
Thomas BroadfOot, negro who headed
riotOus demonstration at Fayetteville last
wear, has been appointed route agent. The
appointment causes a great deal OF very
plain talk in all the eastern and southeastern
parts OF the State.
The cultivation OF tobacco is becoming
quite important in Wilson county. The
acreage will be qhddrupled this year.
Rufus FlemmIng's extensive mills, at
Pactolus, Pitt county, were burned yester.
day. the loss being $500, with no IN