The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-25
FIRED BY LIGHTNING
Barn Burned, Work of Storm
About GoIdsboro.
Officers Chase Of Foxy Darkay Who Gives Him
the Slip. Why Pipkin Was
Shoi

last night by wind, rain and hall. some
few trees in the city were felled by the
blast and growing crops this morning
are lying low. The storm continued
throughout the night the heavens being
a flash of light. In New Hope town
ship the barn Of w. II. Davis was
struck by lightning and with its con-
tents of feed stuff was consumed by
fire. Wagons, carts and farm imple-
ments were also destroyed. the total
loss being about $500.
Today is pension DAY and some hum
bred and fifty pension applicants dot
the court green. Clerk of the court
Ormond is having his hands full, and
when / visited his office this morning
he was all a hustle.
The travelling public are delighted
ing train by the Southern
The reading public are specially
pleased with the new order of things,
as they now get the Raleigh papers in
time to devour them before the early
mornings rush of business. / attended
the arrival Of this Southern train yes
terday morning, and when the mail
pouch landed on terra firma the first
thing that presented itself through an
opening in the pocket was the old re-
liable News and Observer By the way.
Goldsboro is fast getting to be a News
and Observer town. The news stands
yesterday could not supply the demand
for them. The News and Observer list
already by far the largest here, is stead
lily growing 1t is safe to say some two
thousand people read yesterdays is
sue in Goldsboro, and the end is NOT
yet.
The negro Harkness Pipkin referred
to in yesterdays issue as having been
called out and shot yet lives. The
shooting is yet mystery, but / am told
PiplSin has been acting rather suspic-
iously in watching and following white
women and It's possible this may have
led to his being shot.
A negro man and woman yesterday
were noticed on the street engaged in
animated conversation. The woman
addressing the man said: You just
shut yore mouf, you hain't got no sense
no how, youse born on de full of de
moon and OATS what's de matter via
yer and de rest of desc dude nggers
what's born on de full of de moon, dey
all in de same fix, dey haint got no
sense nuther."
An excursion on the Neuse to Seven
Springs July 4th is being arranged for.
The steamer Goldsboro will have been
commissioned for passenger service by
that time, and it is thought a large
oY will vic
on the Neuse between this point and
these famous springs are alone worth
the trip. Indeed, tbs said. peep at
Hermit Cave or Inn" will amply re-
pay the expense of the trip. Besides
there are to be several games of bali
pulled off at Seven Springs on the 4th.
The quiet of yesterday afternoon was
disturbe dby what bid fair to be
a row between two darkies. One of
these, Ed. Payne, it seems, without
the knowledge or consent Of owner bor-
rowed bicycle and took spin, bring
ing the wheel back q fit subject for re-,
pairs Discussing this matter the par
ties endeavored to come to blows, but
the brickbat went wide the mark and
no crimson was in evidence. Police
man Hurst. ever vigilant, arrived on
the scene, and after peep through the
outgoing Atlantic and North Carolina
train, took Payne in charge, but while
en- route to the lookup payne made a
break and the chase for freedom was
on Now Officer Hurst is a sprinter
from way back, and you should have
seen his coat tail as he burnt the wind
in pursuit Of the fleeing Payne, who,
having advantage in the start just flew.
giving the officer and all who joined in
the race the slip. Payne might as we'll
come in though, for Officer Hurst is
somewhat on a home run, and though
fouled on first base he will yet score.
In the city today: Col. Thos. Kenan,
Raleigh; r. H. Patterson, r. C. CAL
loway, C. e. Wellington. N. c.; d. w.
Richardson, Dover; W. l.. Alcock,
Lynchburg; Maj. Chas. M. Stedman,
Greensboro: T. c. Wooten, wife and
daughter, Kinston, en- route to Wrights-
vile; Mayor j. M Perkins, Fremont.
Rev. HI b. Parker. of Como, is Wis.,
lifting his boys here.
Miss Mabel Hill. of Greensboro, is
visiting Mrs. l.. M. Michaux.
DR.. Lyndon Humphrey and Mrs.
Humphrey, of Greensboro, arrived to-
day.
Gilbert Smithy and bride, of Marion,
S. c., are on visit to relatives in the
city. Mrs. Smithy is a daughter of Mr.
John Davis, formerly of this county
Dr. Chas. Boyette, of Clinton, and
DR.. James Boyette, of Wadesboro, after
a pleasant visit to their brother, DR..
Frank Boyette went down to Morehead
today, where the dental board is in
session.
The Goldsboro Minstrels will leave for
Newbern Wednesday morning, accom-.
panied by the Goldsboro base ball team.
A rare treat is in store for our New
bern friends.
The Sunday school of the Second Bap-
fist church will picnic at WootenS mill
on Wednesday. The picnic of the First
Baptist Sunday school is postponed to
Tuesday, July End.
The sermon of Rev. Charles A. Jen-
kins, of the First Baptist Church, yes