Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-13
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES,
Gathered at the Capital of the state.

(Spociol telegram % tno Dl5pa'ch.l
RnTroH. February 12.-The Goldsboro'
Iron Foundry and Agricultural Works were
destroyed by fire Tuesday. There was no
water for the engines. The loss on the
building and patterns will exceed $4,000;
insurance on building. $4,000.
President John +. Crowell, of Trinity
College, says the college will not be re-
moved 10 Raleigh before September or Dc
tober, 1891. II will require that Zine TO
get everything in readiness. He expects
to open law school at Raleigh in connec-
ton with Trinity next September.
To-day George Aston (coloredl, who was
appointed by II. W. Shaifer TO be janitor
OF the Government building here. was no.
tilted to vacate and Stewart Ellison Cool
oredD was sworn in. This is regarded by
local Republicans az a victory for Logon
Harris over ShatTer, between whom a fight
has been going on since last December.
cRoss's CASE.
Unless w. r. Henry, ESQ.,. counsel for
Charles T.. Cross. ex-presldent OF the
smashed State National Bank, succeeds IN
his attempt TO secure a further arrest OF
Judgment, Cross will have to begin his
term of sentence next Saturday. The sen:
tence il hard labor on the public roads OF
this county, in the workhouse gang.
Cross's sentence is seven years and that OF
Samuel G. White. the ex-cashler. five years.
PENSIONS.
The rules which the State Board OF Pen
sions has prepared are excellent, and VIII
make the work under the new law pract-
cable. Those soldiers and widows VINO
have heretofore proved identity, service,
&C., will not have to do SO again, but while
the soldiers must show the degree OF dis
ability the widows must show the degree
Dr.nf of those must ne
upon the evidence Of two witnesses, aud
also by certificate from the County Board
OF Pensions.
WEDDINGS.
This morning Mr.. Lewis Thorpe, OF
Berea. Granville county, was married ut
Christ church. in this city, 20 Miss Pauline
Faison. daughter of Colonel Paul h.
Faison. -.
There was very fashionable wedding
here. AT Christ church. this evening the
contracting parties being Mr. William A;
Tucker. son of Major Rufus S. Tucker: and
Miss Gertrude Winder, daughter OF MAJOR
John G. Winder, general manager OF the
Raleigh and CASTOR, Raleigh, Augusta and
Carolina Central railways. In society 1t
was the leading event OF the season. Inc
decorations and the costumes were elabo-
rate.
There was also a society wedding at
Wilmington to-day, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Walter Holt. of Burlington,
Alamance county, and Miss Annie DE
Rosset, daughter of Colonel William l..
De Rosset, OF Wilmington.
Fruit-trees, such as aprlcots. pear, peach,
apple and plum. are in bloom. IL Is dlfil-
emit TO make any prediction in regard TO
the prospects of fruit crop.
Three unknown lncendiaries made q des-
perate attempt early yesterday morning TO
burn the residence Of George +. 1llley. at
Wilmington, but were discovered and
chased away.
The people of Wilmington will celebrate
the 22d-Washington's birthday-in hand,
some style. The military OF that city and
Fayetteville will take part IN the celebra-
ton.
OXFORD ORPHANS.
There are now 265 orphans ut the Oxford
Orphan Asylum. This is the largest num-
Der ever under its sheltering care.
RsCApFD FRoM JAIL.
Night before last, or rather early yester-
day morning, four prisoners-a white man,
a negro man, and two negro women-made
their escape from Durham jail. Persons
on the outside broke q window and gave
the prisoners a key, with which the cells
were unlocked, and then 1t was.easy work
to cut through the wall. One OF the wo-
men returned later and surrendered her
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