The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
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Bryson City, N. c., Dec. 20.--The fire,
which damaged the Government Indian
school, near here, made it impossible to
continue to hold the school in that build
ing. The authorities at Washington
notified Superintendent Spray to COIL
tinue the school in the best building that
could be secured and to hasten the re-
pairs.
Asheville, N. c., Dec. 2O.-A suit has
been begun in the Superior court here by
w. N. Cooper, against the Southern Rail
way for $4,000 damages. The pialntin
ships between 600 and 700 carloads OF
hardwood each year, and damages are
claimed because the Southern did not
furnish cars enough for him to fill his
orders as they became due. The plain
tiff is represented by Judge Chas. a.
Moore.
BY special agreement in the Johnston
case the court is again in session this
week. though by limitation it has ex-
pired. The jury voted to come back and
finish it, all evidence was in and only
the arguments are to be heard This is
an unusual procedure and caused the
court much concern before it was adopt
ed
Wilson. N. c., Dec. 20.-Wilson is to
have city clock. The County Board of
Commissioners have made contract for
big clock to go in the tower of the
remodelled court house 1t is to be in
position in six weeks and will cost 1854,
having three Illuminated glass dial5,
and striking the hours.
Wilson, N. c., Dec. 1S.-Yesterday as
the result of terrific blow which he had
given Caesar Moseley, another negro.
Jim Watt, was bound over to court in
500 bond.
The day before he had struck Mosely,
knocking him unconscious, condition in
which he stayed about eighteen hours.
His friends thought him dead, as his
body grew cold and stiff and his heart
seemed to cease to beat
But Caesar awoke, and inquired eff
the fve-thirty whistle had blown" being
unconscious of the time that had passed
Rocky Mount, Dec. 20.--While taking
coal for an engine on the Atlantic Coast
Line here the body of dead negro came
into the tender with the coal as it came
from the chute.
The man had been employed at the
chute and the supposition is that he
either went to sleep in the chute and
was killed by coal being dumped in on
him, or that he fell into the bin while
coal was being emptied in it.
Statesville, N. c., Dec. 20.--The electric
plant was burned this morning and this
town is in darkness. The origin of the
fire is unknown. New dynamos and COM
plete apparatus have been ordered.
Norwood, Dec 20.-The firm of Dunlap
Brothers have made an assignment. The
liabilities are $4,000. Mr.. T. L. Caudle,
of Wadesboro, is assignee.
Morganton, Dec. 20.--The two-story
residence of Mr.. T. L. Hemphill was
burned yesterday. 1t originated in the
basement and Mr. Hemphill came very
near losing his life. The house belonged
to Rev. j. A. Gilmer, and was insured for
$1,000 in the North Carolina Home
Raeford, n. c., Dec 20.-There is pro-
found regret at the death of Mr.. Nell A.
McFadgan. He had one son, Archibald.
at the Medical College of Davidson, and
William, at the A. NJ. College at Ra-
leigh.
Graham. n. c., Dec. 20.-The directors
of the Bank of Alamance have decided to
double the stock of the bank. 1t has
also declared semi annual dividend If
five per cent.
Wake Forest, n. c., Dec. 20.-College
closed today for the holiday season.
A great majority of students have gone
home.