The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09
Carried Over a Revolving shaft.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Feb. ESPECIAL. J.
John Johnson, q well-knOwn young man OF
Paw Creek township some mics from Char
lOtte. was accidentally killed Saturday after
noon while out hunting. The hammer OF his
gun was caught on fence. dlscharglng the
entire load into his right -ide. lie WAS killed
almost Instantly speaking only once after
beng shot Deceased WAS twenty-five years
old and leaves a wife aud child lie was
brother of Deputy Sheriff johnson.
Henry Finch. the packer az Squire
Hiltons GIN. four miles from here had
miraculous escape from death. While putting
baggimg on the fellow block, his coat was
caught around the counter shaft and he was
carried over and over by the rapidly revOly-
ing shaft. his feet striking the ground AT
every revolution with terrific force. while his
head graZed the ground by few inches.
When IellOw-wOrkluen succeeded IN stop
Ding the machinery flncu WAS IN an eX-
nausted condition and his feet were nearly
beaten OF.
The Indications are that Dilworth. the
suburban town Of Charlotte Will take on
new impetus this spring. Tie -Four Us
Company. which last year built s2O00J
pavilion there laid OF park and generally
improved Ito property, have given the cole
tract Tor another large pavihou, boat
house. and q number of dwellings Private
parties have also contracted for buildings
there.
The CHI Hornet Volunteer Fire Company
~ this city. tie oldest iu the State, is prlcti-
cally uo more. The last belongings OF tie
company were sold at auction to-day, which
winds up tie affairs Of the company
Last year there were $50 deeds and mort
CAGES recorded in the clerks Office $50 of
which were recorded by February It'll. So
Tar this year the number is 3jj.
Cotton receipts hy wagons for the month
just past were Jis. gam Of 3Il bales over
same week of last year.
H. +. 81. Can. late editor OF tho Charlotte
Chronicle. has secured o position in New
ork. ana leaves for that city this week.
A musical festival Is beginning o. be agita.
ted again FOR this spring. For two years past
the festivals held III this city have been
among the grandest ~ the nth, tie beauti-
full Mrs COriuue-MOOre Lawson. lpranO. and
other noted singers being employed o. sing.
chorus of 80 or 900 voices from this and
Otner cities OF North Carolina, with tie i'll
spring help of the Baltimore Symphony Or
chestra made tile music grand indeed.
The year 1881 was one of the most prosper
Gus ever known IN the city. The year was
conspicuous for building activity. The new
City Hall. costing $4,000. Is IN process Of
erection; /. NJ. a es Jr. ). hosiery factory
built the New Second Presbyterian church.
costing 100000. the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian. costing $4,000, remodelng Il
IrYOn-street Methodist church go 900: new
Bolilopt Hotel completed al cost or ~. OOO
auditorium. with seating capacity Of 5000. a
large Bingham mill. costing 1000. not IN
Guiding machinery, almost completed. and a
dozen OF more residences averaging from
s. 900 10 : O0O.
Colonel w. w. Walkup. one OF the most
useful and influential men OF Mon county.
died yesterday at bis home, aged seyenty-two
years.
The negro John Boyd charged with wreck
ing the tram ut Bostiaus bridge, is still con
hued IL jail IN this city. Very little credence
is given 10 tie reported confession OF Boyd
The whole affair is looked upon and spoken
OF as a fake
The tea gwen by Miss Bessie Graham Of this
city, 10 Miss Annie beadlof Virginia. was "a
brilliant affair. Miss Graham and Miss Read
are both granddaushters Of illusirious gov
ernors of North Carolina and Nirginia-Wil-
liam Graham and William III. Cabcl.