The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-08
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 4.-In tn.
United States court yesterday an order
was signed postponing the sale of the
South Carolina railroad from April II un
til Dec. H.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April &C. L. Mar
tin, auditor of the Charleston, Sumter and
Northern Railroad company, was drowned
IN sn~ harbor yesterday afternoon while
-. s4iling.
gf at1svILLE, April 4--The Hon. w. Fl.
" 4dsM orth, minister to Mexico under
iirans was stricken with paralysis at his
home in Maysville, and it is thought he
sanIot live
LEXINGTON, Va. April 8 s-ThomasJ John
son, alias Henry Jones, heavy set negro,
was arrested for the safe robbery at the
Union depot Friday night. He confessed,
and 1854 was found on him.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 4.-The bust
ness portion Of the town Of Florence was
destroyed by fire yesterday. The Central
hotel. the City hall, and at least fourteen
business Houses were destroyed.
PETERSBURG, Va. April IA destruc-
tive fire broke out in the second story Of a
building on Sycamore street, near Boiling
Brook, last night. 1t soon enveloped the
entire block. The loss cannot be estimated.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Colonel Hobb-
good, partner of Train Robber Bunch, was
tried in Franklinton for the murder of
Bunch, and last night was acquitted. He
will now be tried on. the charge of train
| robbery.
FORT MONROE, Va, April 7.-The fleet
| which went to sea Tuesday morning for a
practice drill returned to the Roads yes
terday afternoon, and is now at anchor.
] The maneuvres were made in the vicinity
| of Cape Henry.
| LOUISVILLE, April A R. Sutton, the
| alleged whisky warehouse receipt forger,
made an assignment late yesterday after
! noon to the Columbia Finance and Trust
| company. He names among his assets
14000 barrels of whisky.
SALUDA, Va, April 5.-Charles Conway,
Joe Dudley and a small boy (all colored),
who left the Rappahannock to sail around
into the Pianketank, it is stated, had their
boat capsized, and rumor says that none
of the party have since been heard from
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April b.-The annual
meeting of the Washington Southern
Railway company took place yesterday,
the old directors being chosen save Samuel
Rea, of Philadelphia, who succeeds j. N.
Du Barry, deceased. Frank Thompson was
elected president.
/ WINSTON, N. c., April 5.--A sweeping
fire passed over the mountains near Dan
bury, Stokes county. Every cottage ex-
cept three at Piedmont Springs was de-
stroyed. The hotel barejV escaped. The
citizens of Danbury turned ont en- masse
and fought the fire manfully.
CLARKsv1LLE, Va, April "a disas-
trous fire occurred here. The buildings
OH Fourth street, from Main down both
sides, were consumed, except the railroad
depot and Mageeis warehouse Eight or
ten stores, hotels. offices and tobacco ware
bOuspS vera bl1rpnd Two pn1pral rnar,
were burned to death.
RALEIGH, N. c., April e.-Ths body of
John Allen Johnson has been found IN the
woods near Raleigh. In an encounter with
Deputy Marshal Upchurch on Tuesday the
latter returned the fire and it is now known
with fatal result. His bullet passed through
johnson and struck near the spinal column.
Upchureh is still alive.
PLEASANT SHADE, Va, April 6-Forest
fires have been raging since Saturday noon,
destroying miles of fences, numbers of
buildings, railroad ties cord wood and
standing timber. The loss is immense
and in some situations there is nothing
left to the farmer except his unprotected
fields of wheat and oats.
PARKERsBuRa, w. Va, April 3.-Haro
Mullen, the noted moonshiner who was
sent to the penitentiary two years ago for
moonshining and hushwhacking marshals,
was released, and when he stepped ont of
prison was rearrested for the murder of
George Burns, who was shot and killed
only short time before Mullen was ar
rested.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 3.-James
Chambers, of Lexington, Va, brakeman
OH the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was
found dead near Hinton. He fell from a
freight train and was run over, losing a
, leg and his arm. By bis side was found u
note to his mother, in which he said;
J "Rather than be a burden to you will
, end my life" His throat was cut and the
| knife was found in his hand.
NORFOLK, Va, April 2-The Naval
Rendezvous association of Norfolk has
promulgated the following programme :
April IS, bicycle races and athletic sports
10th, races between crews from all ships,
native and foreign, In Norfolk harbor
goth, military parade and competitive
drill; 2lst, band contest, trades parade,
contest between fire companies, civic So
i cieties, fireworks, international military
and naval ball 22d, admiral barges race,
night grand pyroteehnie display.
FORSYTH, Ca, April 4.--R. c. Harris
, died last night from wound received at
the hands of Nick Mutton, q desperate
negro. Mutton has been in Kidding for
some time to avoid arrest for several helm
Gus offenses which he had committed.
Harris, with several assistants, located
3 him and undertook to capture him. When
t ordered to surrender he opened fire and
Harris was brought to his kEees by a
$ pistol ball in the leg. Tho party returned
r the fire and the negro fell with fearful
i. wound in the head and one in his leg. Hi:
4 wounds are considered dangerous.
NEW ORLEANS, April BY the over
n nf al Tn1y a1,nr
train yesterday afternoon feur persons
Mrs. Mary A. Kelly, Misses Agnes an6
Mamie Flynn, her nieces, and Miss Eflit
Kelly-were drowned. The party, con
. slstinG.of ten persons, all residing within q
stones throw of each other in this city
} had gone out to Milne Burg, pleasure
resort on the lake Shore for picnic. Mr.
Kelly was sailing the boat and in tacking
the yawl oareened and all on board were
: thrown struggling into the water. Six oi
= the party were saved
\ RICHMOND. April AT meeting of the
executive committee of the Jefferson Davis
Monument association, held last evening
President Ellyson made report of his
i, trip to New Orleans and his visit to Mrs
: Davis In New York regarding the removal
n of Mr.. Davis remains. It was decided
: that the funeral train will leave New Or
leans Sunday, May 2s, under an escort oi
thirty-fve ex-ConfederateS. In view OF the
fact that certain halts are to be made, and
3 that the train will not be able to reach
y Richmond on May 80, Hollywood Memoria
s Day, 1t was determined that the RENTER
ment should take place May 81. The ladies
of Hollywood Memorial association will
be requested to postpone their annual
l. tribute to the Confederate dead until thai
n day, and cooperate with the Monumeai
association.
L Charges against Horz.
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