The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
GoLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
The Dispeasary Fight ssiil on-Free
Mail Delivery Assured Location OF
the street Boxes The Charter
Amendment Question Supposed Case
Of Arson.

Correspondence Of The Messenger
Goldsboro, February %
Miss Anna L. Duney. of Middlesburg.
Va. a sister Of Mr.. A. s. Duffey. of
Charlotte. arrived here this afternoon
to fill the position OF g~overEess in the
family of Editor Roscower. OF The
Headlight
Some half dozen houses were de-
stroyed by fire at Oriental. Pamlico
county. last night. The fire originated
in the upper story of Il. L. Thornton's
store. from which it spread with alarm
ing rapidity TO a number of SINAI
dwellings. four OF these being destroy
ed, also the Masonic lodge
\ petition. about a thousand strong.
was shown me this morning which is
in opposition TO the establishment of a
dlSpenSdTy. Leaoers OF the opposition
hold the fight for the dispensary IS
quite overcome. Those favoring the
prospect are yet quietly at work n
are hopeful.
The establishment of a free delivery
system for the city is an assured fact
In conversation with Inspector Davis
this was learned. Besides, l was fur
nshed with the ocation of the boxes
which, l give for the benefi of citizens
here. They are: Corner of Slocumb
and Walnut streets; corner of William
and Ashe, corner of Boundary ana
John, corne of Boundary and East
Center. corner of Boundary and George.
corner OF AShe and George. corner of
Ashe n East Center. corner of Wal
nut and James, Pine street (Hogan's
store), corner of James and Pine, cor
ner of Elm and West Center, corner OF
Elm and Slocumb (Creech's store),
Spruce street (Griftin's store). orner OF
Pine and William, corner OF John n
Spruce. corner of Walnut and East
Center. corner Of William and Walnut,
West Center (HOod & Britt's store).
A movement IS on foot to organize a
stock company for the purpose of man
ufacturlng hosiery and unwerwear. The
promoters are prominent business men
who have sufficient means at their COM
mand.
a very strong petition has been Sc
cured favorable to a One-year term of
our city officials. The sentiment of the
recent mass meeting Of citizens on the
question of the proposed amendment to
the city charter was favorable to the
one-year term and there exists some
feeling growing out of the fact hat
the board of aldermen did not regard
this action of the mass meeting anu
adopt this along with the recommended
tions of the meeting in other respects.
The sentiment of the city seems to be
favorable to a one-year term. This is
not due so much to any serious objec-
ton to the membe now constituting
the board, but to a desire to hold them
selves in the best possible position to
correct abuses by an early radiance OF
any officials of the future that may be
Objectionable.
The dwelling house ana barn of Love.
Cox, the negro who was recently ad-
judged not guilty of forcible trespass
for having moved into a house already
occupied, was destroyed by fire within
a few hours after the trial. Lovet had
vacated this house which was to be oc-
cup1ed by one of his sons. The barn
was about 125 yards from the dwelling.
A stable within twenty-five yards Of
the dwelling was not destroyed. 1t was
evidently the work Of an incendiary.
Mayor Peterson, who usually sees
through a case at a glance. was puzzled
when the little negro girl, Ada Hy-
man, charged with theft (mentioned in
this correspondence today was called
before him. 1t turned out the girl Is
but s years of age and not very bright.
He decided she was too small to be put
in jail and as she hailed from = neigh
boring Town consented might be re-
turned 20 her parents.
Rev. j. w. Rose reports himself and
family nicely situated at Bethel and
that. assisted by the Rev, w. p. Hines.
he will begin a meeting 1T Hamilton
on March IS. Mr.. Rose was formerly To-
Gated here where he was held in high
esteem.
The ladies who hav the matter in
hand wiz in a few days have a lot Of
nice shade trees planted around court
house square
1t is thought the congregation Of the
First Baptist church will in a very
few days extend a call to a preacher
n that there will not be q Sunday
lice missed.