The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-28
FIRE AT FARINTOSH
FIVE OF CO... BENEHAN CAMERONS
STABLES CONSUMED.
Cause Unknown Negro Boys Ingratitude-
Gets Money Under False Pretence Using
the Name of His BenefaCtor.

Durham. y. c., Aug. 27.-(SpeciaL)-
There was quite a conflagration out at
Fairintosh, Col. Benham CamerOn's
country home, this morning about
o'clock. Four large barns. with Il large
quantity of feed stuff, were consumed.
The fire when discovered was in the
roof of one of the barns, and nobody
knows how it started. A number of very
fine horses were in the barns, but they
succeeded in getting these out The loss
is estimated at $1,000, and there was
some insurance. but the amount could
not be ascertained. The insurance was
carried by some of the Raleigh agencies.
Miss Maud Morgan left yesterday for
her home in Richmond, Va, after spend
ing several months with friends in North
Carolina.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Peay went yesterday
to Richmond, Va.
A case of outrageous ingratitude came
to light here this morning. Prof w. u.
Pearson, principal of the colored graded
school, some years ago took small col
ored boy, Sweeter Moore, to raise. He
took care of him and gave him fine edu-
cational advantages and hoped to make
of him a useful citizen. He is now some
10 or 20 years old, but instead of walk
ing in the paths of usefulness, to which
Prof. Pearson's care and training would
direct he has shown the cloyen foot and
in an evil hour has thrown to the winds
all the efforts of his benefactor. This
morning he was missing and the causes
that led to his sudden leaving were plen-
tiful He carefully premeditated his plans
and doubtless thought he would turn up
in Lynchburg with pocketful of stuff,
plenty of store clothes, and then would
follow the fun. He went last night to a
Hebrew merchant in Hayti and told him
Prof. Pearson was from home and Mrs.
Pearson wanted $40. This he pocketed.
Next he went to George w. Martin and
with similar statement got 81. Then he
went to Mr.. Il. J. Lambs clothing store.
where he bought $40 worth of clothing
and had it charged to Prof. Pearson.
This morning at o'clock he left over
the Norfolk and Western road. A tee
gram to the conductor caught him at
Boydton, Va, and he will be brought here
tonight. His conduct shows the basest in
gratitude.
Three cases claimed the attention of
the Mayor this morning. One drunk, one
disorderly conduct and one for assault
with deadly weapon. The latter was
sent on to the higher court.
Miss Florrie Remington has gone to
her home in Alexandria after a delight
full stay with relatives in this city.
Misses Loula Durham and Beulah
Council are visiting friends near Chapel
Hill.
Mr.. Ralph Jones has returned from
Chase City.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Cain have been in
North Carolina for the past month on
visit to relatives and yesterday left for
their home in Mississippi. Bob" as he is
familiarly known here, is the youngest
child of DIR. James f. Cain and has
many friends in Durham county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Shelburn went
yesterday to Burlington. Mrs. Shelburn
will visit relatives and Jack" will 5e
looking out for violators of the revenue
law.
Rev. NJ. H. futile was here yesterday
on his way to his home in Oxford from
western Carolina.
Mrs. Felix Harvey is here from Kins-
ton on visit to her parents, Col. and
Mrs. Leo ID. Heart. Mr.. Harvey spent
a day here, but has gone home.
Mrs. r.. l.. Hunter and Master Fred
have returned from Newbern, where they
have been on months visit, and Engi-
neer Fred is the happiest man in town.
Mr. o. l.. Green, the clever and good
looking caterer at Hotel Carolina, left on
the early train this morning for Asheville,
where he goes to spend two weeks with
his parents.
Postoffice Inspector Hardy Gregory
was in this city a short while yesterday.
Mr. A. j. Blalock has returned from
Chase City much improved in health.
Mr.. Frank Wood was here yesterday
from Edenton, n. c.