Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-11
A Negro Newspaper Office Is Demol- ished and the Building Totally
 Destroyed by Fire.
THE OUTCOME LOOKS
 DARK AND DISMAL.
Fears Are Entertained That Armed Negroes Will Attack the Place, and the Whites Arc Taking
 no Chances.

Wilmington, Nov. 1.-The negro la- borers at the Champion compress, more than 500, became terrorized about II yesterday morning over wild rumors of trouble and rushed into the streets They were finally somewhat quieted and dispersed in small squads to their homes.
 At 1l:a0 trouble occurred i'll the first ward. Three whites wounded and three negroes were killed. Large com- panies of armed citizens gathered at tho scene. The negroes retreated, but are being quietly reinforced by laborers from tho compress.
 Fayetteville has been telegraphed 10 for help.
 A representative of the Associated Press has seen a statement that was sworn to before notary public from 6 reputable citizen, which positively states that the first shot in the trouble in the first ward, was fired by negro.
 AS Q result of the fight William Mayo, D we'll known and popular young man, was fatally wounded in the side. Bert Chadwick was wounded in the arm. Three negroes, whose names cannot be ascertained, were killed, and one other wounded.
 Washington, Nov. TO- A dispatch from Wilmington to The Star says:
 Between and 3 o'clock this after noon there were several skirmishes. The total casualties were eight negroes killed, two wounded and three white men wounded.
 Wilmington, N. O., Nov. 10. The negroes not having complied with the demands of citizens, and especially the business mon, at z: 30 o'clock this morn ing, the time fixed, Q column of GOO armed whites assembled at the corner of Market and Fifth streets and at &: 80 o'clock this morning marched to the of flee of The Daily Record, negro news paper, and destroyed all material found in the building. The building took fire, but some assert this accidental. Those in command of the white men say they had no intention of firing the build ing. As soon as 1t was discovered the building was on fire the leaders sent fire engines and the flames were confined to The Record building. On rhe south only 20 feet distant IS St. Lukes, one of |. l.. o1,. in tho oifx, and on the north, within 12 feet frame building occupied by negroes Tho Record building IS wreck, being al- most totally burned.
 The action of the whites was the se- ouel O. Wednesdays meeting at the court house, and the result of which was a demand on the negroes for the remov- ing of printing press and the cessation of the publication of The Record.
 Last night was an anxious one for citizens i'll the residence section. About o'clock street car came into the business section and reported that negroes had fired into it and that the messengers had returned the fire. A car loaded with armed men was soon speed ing toward the scene of trouble, but the offenders escaped The entire eastern end of the town was aroused and armed men were on street cars, on every corner and patrolling the dark streets. In a negro district 30 or 40 young negroes as. sembled, but they were not armed and not violent, and the older men said they did not contemplate trouble and sincere. ly hoped for peace. All night long the whites kept guard about the business and residence sections, but no incident occurred.
 Excit ement is intense as it is feared the negroes will attempt to retaliate to- night. The streets are full of armed whites and at least 1000 men will be on guard tonight The column that moved to the Record office was composed of the best citizens of Wilmington and even ministers were either in the march or guarding tbe city with Winchesters.