The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-14
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
A Wonderfully Knowing
surances that the Great Eastern
Railway Will be Buflt-An Early
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. y. c., June II.

| Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. c., June IL.
A most remarkable thing occurred
| here yesterday demonstrating the wis
| dom of horse sense" OF instinct, as
the reader may for himself determine.
Recently the fire alarm system has
been of GEAR and Captain T. H.
Balm, chief of the department, has been
making needed repairs and tests.
Wishing to test alarm station No. IS,
he advised the drivers Of C compa-
ny of the fact, so they would not turn
out in reSponS to the alarm. When
the alarm was turned in the driver Of
Eclipse Company stood at the rear door
of the engine house. Charlie, the DID
grey horse, leaped oyer h chain, used
as a stable bar, and rushed to the wag-
on and in position for being hitched
He stood there for a moment and re-
eeiving no attention away he dashed
out the door into Ashe and Town Ashe
to John street and on through John to
h corner of Walnut where box 10 is
located, coming to a halt. Captain
Balm was standing at the box and TAX
ing in the situation he said to old Char
lie Fires out. go on back to stable"
and. turning, the faithful old grey leis-
olCly "dihcU pdCh W Ills SldDlS. SUdI-
lie has done service in the department
several years, is delighted with the
work and enjoys the admiration of the
entire department.
Mr.. B. W. Ballard, of the board, of
internal improvements, returned home
last evening, owing to Geographic adj
vices received here to the effect that
Mrs. Billiards. father had died. Before
leaving for home Mr.. Ballard was given
- - H. T-I-
T. Switzerland. On the drive Mr.. Bal
lard had a very narrow escape. One
wheel of the buggy came off, Mr.. Bal
lard being thrown to the ground.
Mr.. S.. w. Isler has decided to re-
move to Kinston and will build upon
the property recently purchased there.
J. w. Lynch, president and L. V.
Merrill, attorney of the Great Eastern
railway were in the city today. Mr..
Lynch left via the Coast Line for New
York where he goes to attend a meet
ing of those beside himself interested
in the road. From a trustworthy source
it is learned the affairs of the Great
Eastern are now in splendid shape and
while progress may appear a little slow,
yet the road is an assured fact. Sew
eral northern capitalists, each one a
millionaire, are behind the enterprise.
Among the sick of the city are John
d. Whitley, Mary Britt, little George
Norwood and Miss frankie Roberts.
The condition last evening of Mr.. Whit
ley was regarded as serious. Miss
Roberts condition is also regarded as
critical, her temperature ranging about
1851.
a train reaching here about 5 o'clock
a m. from Raleigh is being talked Of
as among the e possibilities.
Mrs. j. G. Collier and children left
this morning for Smithfield on a visit
to relatives.
The "Duplin Journal" Faison, n. c..
by Faison and Hines, has launched
upon the sea Of journalism. Success
to them.
Prices of beans continue good. Buy
ers here are paying 90c to s1.0O. New
York and Philadelphia prices remain
about as yesterday, while Boston quotes
quiet market at $3.50 per basket
Prices for potatoes are very firm at
previous figures with improved ten
dency. On local market prices reached
$500 today. Certain Of the resident
spectators complain that the local
ties in the western part OF the state
are advising shipment If at figures
named.
Captain John w. Gulick has sailed
from Manila and expects to reach San
Francisco the 18th instant and proceed
home. A brilliant reception awaits him
here.
The knights of Pythias minstrel and
concert company will give their per-
night.
Our farmers are evidently getting
out of the grass as a number of them
are bringing in spring chickens, eggs
and butter. They have had a stubborn
fight to clean their crops