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7 :Kaeigh News UtL10riry mfc i j i. yoLXV.-ss. RALEIGH, ST. C, SATURDAY 'MORKING, JUNE U, 187P 5.00 PER ANNUM HE "ISE GWINE HOME !" JHK DAVIS MirtERX TUC TRExlE PEMALTY. LI he I neaea Im Ik Lir mt Om W a w Neither l it ! U r Dla. -rtl Hrporl to the fv Smith nsi.n. June I3.--Another sick ening gallows scene Las been added to lit in oiirsuis. This time It hap pens in this village, but le it known it was not a Johnston county criminal who for the crime of rape baa Luteal ihe strength of hemp. Jt luvu, a full blooded negro, brn and rerd in the solitudes of tbe tck portion of Frank lin county , made an outrageous assault on a looelr while woman at the dead of night ani upn her erson committed the vilest criute known to our law, for which ha m tw triad, ami the lest time, in tht county, waa found guilty anJ to leoced to hanged. Tbe Mittenc haa been carried ou: after many delay: Jeme lavis i in eternity; the law ha been satisfied ; IKK I-ROM ft ( MORRIDI.Y (fRIOC ht- h rt -ked to town to w itness the ad pe-tacle hat dispersed, and the on Ir tntug ucMrv now to complete tbe taJ t Ur your rejorter to tell it. Hut 1ft me lrgtu at the beginning: When the vear 177 waa wearilv and iirvarnv i ra ing u a clone, Jene Davis a a cmplov ed by Mr. William Fuller. lie in Franklin county, near the Nash line, to 'vhoji lgV' in hi i Ful ler' r.w tcrouud. lavi "chopped ! il vre eeveral days. Jut rrwu a .title spring-branch near the new irr'.iiid. Iiv"d in a small l-Hfhoute. Mr. M inraret Champion, a white woman, w i.vv husband had left her. Mr, i .iui i -ii m a erv poor but highly re- f table lad v. Ie.riu a mt excellent lurvtfr. ho !ived in the house uieii-tlont-!. jtn.i: .-i littie. her only compan i.n 1 iii her l:Ulu hui. then not inoro ft in cighte mo'itSit or l i f.irt old. M(. h.oii; ,.ti u-.ed r fn-in a spring nt-ar the new urr iiti I in which Ivi V at i?;. n-i during the las: lay of Iuv! I itr Cir fount him vwral lime at the spring when ab w u I I k tl'illnT fi r w atcr. but im -on -i-ra:un took plae twtvrc--. t em. A ("out ten o i liH'k that niht. Mnt one kii' kill at lh door of f rv t 'h.tuipion h h'u 4iil demanded admitani-e, vhieh I li refuted. Tit y. Pik-r w i tu ivht i n. J '.ivi vi.tlktvl it. aiel liU!y lol.l the tertttieil inm.tte nlitl hit Tile pur- Lo- .!. aiet thi n iirawuift a large Hit.-, be f.;r:l.er informe-l hr lht he w..u: I kill her :n-:antlv if sbeattemptttl to irie a'.irm or of!ered the tiiliitt r-t:ai.ee. 'IVrrifie"! lyonJ etpret nii. wall tn ne to prteil her arid none i. ear to help r hoar a cry. and itb a I'viiffnii tut-her-knife to hold Ler in u-jit:i..n. the r uoiuin i'u!.l iul tiil'tiiit to a brut.tl outr.te and I IU oK V .: A K. Tl- net day M rt. 'luiii;iin reljtitl hi r rpnr to .t iici.'hlur and then U lr. lurpiy, a uiaituaie. It h-mdrk t her hit;tt .: tin' time the iii.uii an tereO. ( i-ouid not identity bun. but feit tun- he won id know hit wue. la i it arretinl a warrant tttiKtl by lurpiy and teinr laketi in a rui w"ith tie other men. M rt. Champion wat brought in blm-lfoidiNl and Ir. Iurj hy fttked eacli of the men ijuet tu.it.it ariou vutei-'.!. Vhenli R:n.!Hi To nil: K-TIoN wl.ieh w a put to him. Mm. Champion intiantiy reogi.iieil the oiceaud taid he is the Uiaii. it waa aeiit on. ntxt i the tpruiK term of rranklui i riur omrt. 177, he w at indietctl and put upon LriaL Thia hearm resulted! in a nit-tri!. the jury i-eimc unable to aacree and tandiu i'ii for ouviclion and two for a.-ijuillal. Mr. II. 11. MaaMMiburir. of laiiiMniriT. h mjf etrn pplnte1 hv the omrt to ilrfriMi t!ie pritoner. conu-tel the in a u..it:erl loantter and lid all in hi i er t-ir the ao u.titl. At tho fait term, . of the 1-ourt, on motion oi ttie etuntel fr defente. the cat, w at nun ed U Johntton for truil. The tril in- uiniii teeral da t and re-ultitt in a enlu t of mit. An aptxal wattaken to tbe Supreme i-ourt, and that tribunal uttaiueii tbe rulmct of the Iw r court, bem-e. at the la.tt term of our ivurl JuJ:- Itu&tou rmeiUeiii el the priaouer to l-e hiik-el to-day. There are alwy t to be found a plen ty of tltkt. 1 MMlMIMAUiri to ti-n a petition to the timrrnxr for r utl e clemency in the c,wt of any iritiiiiial. hoeer il hit crime and howeer elear hi uuilt. o it wat in lait -aa. A itilion tomewbat numeroutly tic'ieil. went up to iov ernor Jar it for a ommutatton of eii tenee to life impritonmeiit, but it aailet the prisoner mehim;. J p Iiai w at a genuine necro. nearly midnight bla'k. He waa a hea r tnick-et man. weighing two buu.Ireil aud thirty pouiult or more. He wat formerly a !ave and w at illit era:e. tbuli a man of good common anae. lie wat forty-live years old and lwre alut at b. ) a eharaeter at forty fi e veart of ice could w-el 1 iri e a man. Mr. Cliampion it a tir woman of unbieiuithed character. She ba-nbeen twicw married ami her aei-ond hunband ia Mill living, havms; left hit wife and child rather than W work for and prop erly uprt tboiti. Tbe niriition tk place in the jail yard, which it urrounded by a low fence afTordini: no oIttrnction to the view- of the larce crowLwhi--h w a iralhereil around it. The ffallowt uii it the name one up on which Kdw&rd waa huun m Fel ruary latt. It it a tout structure with a lare .-afTold, and the trap well arr-ar.iri on a hrt ct and ea.til- pruni; tri::er. It ilsinin (in the jail vr.. urro.in.bil bv a low fence in t'lam v ookltn view of the whole town anil over- i kC th i-ourt houto creen. A pan el of neuro preoHum bae baI Ihivia spiritual maitera in band for two or three wtek. Ijvtt Saturday he waa lapntl by a i-oloi I mimtier in Neit river, tbo tharifT ami a h.h a'-com panted them to the river. A lare rope waa put around the prisoners biy. at the other end of which the aberiif aat on the lnk while the min ister was performing the ordinance- in tbe middle of the placid stream. Tbe colored miniers held servii-ea in the jail all this morn in p. I,oud and noisv nraying and eihorting and very vehement simcing was indulged in, w hlle ou the outside of the jail old ne gro w on ten, voung nevfro women, men and bova of emi-all'eHtitious and mi-reiigions temperaments wre wildlv shouting, moaning, groaning, shaking handt and waving their he: It U and fro, exclaiming, aeetningly in answer to the e&ciled eihortatMii of tha ministers inside - YeV "J-itaao.-' " blewa timi." "gwine hoiue." "Holy Jeaus, come dow n," and other eiprea aiotia characteristic of the rat. Tbe crowd waa not near as large as when Kdwards was execute1, there bt-nt tme thous ndtive hundrt-l lo loo the ground, couipoweii of Dieti wouien and children of laHh i-olorn. Vea, white women were there, ami some of theiD Judging fioru appear aiu-ea women of culture and refiae- if t.'ioe kind do attend executions m ! v jt oiie O fUn-k the prisoner lr- in !- Wl.1 lUO.illt .. ... . :i iil - i uui oi jaii. nen ue siepid ou tbe ground be said: "Mv fnwuds how is vou!lT lis verr well and gwine borne, how' yoxi all" He wat greatlv agitated and walked to the scaffold with no little din.cultv. Several preachers, and six ofTiccrs acvooipanied tiie doomed man upon tbo fatal pisiform, and the prisoner whs seated in aib air. Ou taking bLs sea: he looked ar;:r.d and askwd "It any my black folks here from wit down in r ran knur The following fatal document was then read by tbesberltt in clear diaunct toue: UtiitevB. Jtise JViru .Sti of Vtr.'A (jriai. To tbe sheriff of Johnston countv. Greeting. We com maud you, iu old"i- ence to au order of tbe Superior Court of aoid county of Johnston, m kIs at Spring Term. A. l. l7, of Hid court. that on Friday, tbe 13lb day J une, A. I). is. V, between the hours of 10o ciocit iu. and 3o clock, ptn of the taid t.n v you take tbe prisoner, Jesse Iiivi, from the common jail of ttns coilntv to the place of executiou, aa directed by law in the oouuly. and there bang him by tbe neck rtntll h te dead, and may th Lord have mercy upon his aouL w lUieea: j. at. Aoeii, cierK or our said couri,at hi oill e st Snilthrield. on tbe 1 1th Monday after the 2d Uonday m eDruary. A. u. lsTV. (Signed J. II. Abell, C. 8. C. Alter ine reauing in prisoner wu told to speak if be bad anything to sav He aroae iu great agitation and oke for nearly half an hour. Hii talk waa a wild, int"oberent harangue, composed of of.-reteateil denials of his iruilt. abuiws of the judge, jury, witnesses. sheriff and Mrs. Chmm-lon, the woman whom he outrsged. ile a.tke-1 if any reporters for tlio newspaper were present, and w hen told there was, he said be wanted them to Like down every word he said and priut it a little performance which would defy the in genuity of a short-baud writer, eTen had one leen present. He said be w.i hung not beeauee he wa.t guilty, but lN-ause be was a negro and Mrs. Cham pion w a :i white woman. His denun ciations of the white eople were bitter in the extreme. Ho .ud tod had for given hit tins, md he wa.h going strain hi to heaxen and live forever with ihe ancels. The colored ministers, after tbe har angue, sang, prayed and exhorted, ami at I : l p. in. shook hands w ith the doomed man ami left the scatTdd. The noose w a quickly adjusted :tnd the black cap put ou, Ia is, in the meantime, talking loudly, wildly and exeitodly. While he yet continued to talk, or rather howl, mid v:u feeling for the cliair in n liicii !i.ii pioTioutiy lieen sittinc. the tr.gger w a spruiik.', the tmp Jell with u heuivy thud, and Jette l:ivis twly waa dangling le tween e.irth .snd heaven. l'oiith cn tut in ei en minutes, and n ;vs the rc tult of itrnngulAlion, his stout short neek 1-eiiiiT rnje proof. When the dro,i ili thei w a .ts tu u-h how ling and moanirg among the ne irris pretont. Hi lunly waa taken down in thirty m . . i . after life was declared extinct, a:i t buried at the ft enta of the county, none of the wretch's friends h mg claimed it. Sheritf Iow ell trausacteii the unpleas ant duties imHHfd upon him by virtue of hit office in thw be-t manner jisai -hie, and waa ably ;tstitttl by ex-Stierill Cullom and severs.: ilepuliss. oag-eesa. Wamiin itov, June It. Sematf. The army bill wat red a saeorul time slid referrcl to tbe Committee on Ap I mpriations. The legialatire appro priation bill was taken up as rejorted from the Senate Committee on Appro priations. I he form of the bill was also severely criticised by Senators Allison, 'onkling and Blaine. The latter said that hi the bill came from the House, it a-tuily appropriated nothing, and that if a poison did not know w hat it was he would think it had ln taken from son o joke U k. In i'spisnt form it v :is a ui ly diSj.-rs. eful, and ought to be kicked under the table. Kenator H .-idom's motion to recommit wat lot-; yeis SI, nays 3:L The bill wat then re.i I for actiou on the Com mittee unitu hnsnta. At the end of each cla'isc a criticism of tbe form of the hill was rtr'ieweri, assertions being repea.eby- made that it wassygue and mi '.e l tliit n dly could tell what it appropi i !ed or meant. The amend non; w at vl pted appropriating fifteen lhaiiMand b!l.irt lr the bureau of edu cation. Ihe bid was read the third time and p. esse . The Senate then ad-Journe-I. Hoi k.- M r. Norton. New York. from tbe "omuiittee on Foreign Atl iirs, re prt' .1 bv i.nsnimous f.nscnt tlio bill to allow Mny telegra hic company to land an i-ean i able on the coast ot' tbe L'nititl Statoa. In course of the brief collouv it wat state! that this is the same bill as waa rejorted by Fernando Wood in the Inst Congresa ami that it is the general bill intended to cut off all previous clsta legislation. It is sub ject, however, to terms of such grants aa have been heretofore made by lVn gresa for laying and maintaining tele graph cablws. Tbe bill w as paased. The bill authorizing aii allowance for loss by leakage or -anaalty of spirita with drawn from tbe distillery or ware houses for eTportatioi was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Also a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to examine and settle ac counts of States growing out of money expended for military purpoeos during the war of 112. Adjourned. Tbe KellofftT-Spvirord Mp. Wasuinoton, I). C. Jane IS. The Committee on Privileges and Elections continued the investigation of the Kel-legg-Spotford case. Mr. Shellabarger of fered aa evidence the record of the Loui siana House of Representatives of Jan uary, "77, allowing the appointment of a committee to investigate charges of brilery in procuring the election of Kellogg, and their report on thesuhjeet show ing that ai-cording to the testimo ny taken there was no proof to sustain tlie charges. Merrick objected, deny ing that the paper was competent evi dence. He had offered to prove that Kellogg's election was procured by brilairy, aud the subject was investi gated by and acted on by thoae who had been bribed. The reiort could have no effect upon the act ion of the committee or Senate. Tbe Chairman said that the question of admissibility could le determined hereafter. The document offered was persuasive, but not conclusive. Mr. Shellabarger re marked that what he offered waa prima facie evideno of truth. The pajer iu question, together with the record of tbe Senate on the day of election, were admitted ai evidence. Tit snlroTsnntl. Sax Fiityrisco, June 13. The work in the sul-drain of the Sutro Tunuel is being vigorously pushed ahead. Al though throe-fourths of tbe work is al ready completed, live hundred miners and "carpeutora axe still employed. Tbe waters from the flooded mines -will be discharged into tbo tunnel on con tract time that ia to sav on tbe nh inat. This time is looked forward to by the w hole mining population for it will make a new era of proaperity for tbe miner of the I'ouiatock lode. Since the water flooded the SaTage and adjacent mine four year ago tbe lower works Lave remained submerged. woro meiit DISCOUNTING DEATH. WuXDEItrrL UIH'OVEBT t'E.tTtT MADE. RE Befrla-erater t take ttie Place af Ceiueterle.Tbe Waters of Ietke DMtersd with lee. Manchester Kiamlner. It is dangerous nowadays to laugh at any of the wonderful stories which are from time to time narrated in tbe columns of the pre a, because these stories have acquired an awkward hab it of turning out be true, and to make those who mocked ; and jeered feel small. Therefore," it will be well to wait tiefore smiling at the extraordi nary account of a recent discovery which the Times copies from the Rris bane Courier. For the benefit of such of my readers as have not seen this ac couut, I may explain that it announces that a certain Bignor Rot urn, a gentle man wbo knows a great deal about South American botany has found out a method of SCSTKXDIXO AXTM ATIOIV IIC LIVIXO BODIES for an indefinite time, and of bringing them to life again whenever he likes, unless certain accidental circumstances prevent the success of the experiment In hand. Aided by a Mr. James Grant, Slgnor Rotura baa been operating ou dogs, ca s and sheep with most marvel ous results, ir the story is true, lie nvtktM a slight puncture In the animal's ear an. I pours in a few- drops of some South America vegetable extract, now known onlv to himself, and tbe dog or sheep immediately becomes rigid, and to all preeent intents and purposes, dead. Then the animal is PUT AWAY ON A Mil ELF to keep. Not in this state, however. for long, for it is said that tbe resem blance to death i so complete that de composition soon sets in. This.there- fore. ia to be nvoided br freezing the subjects into the hardness of stone and hrtttlenesd of glass, and in tbis state tbe beasts are to be sent over to Kn- gland or any other country which may want tnem. As soon as thev arrive another little hole is to be made in the neck, a few drops of the antidote to the poison injected, and the animal will immediately regnin consciousness and begin to skip and frolic about. Some times, it is said, the subject succumbs to the operation of freezing, but not oftu. her even such dedicate creatures1 as iiewlv-lorii Iambs have been resusci tated after InMng apparently dead for nineteen days. TlIK IMMEDIATE OIUKt'T and application of the discovery is tbe transmission of the surplus stock of Australian sheep and cattle to Kurope. but Signor Rotura expects to work still greater marvels than that. Ho has not yet experimented ujhmi a human be ing, because, I suppose, no human be ing, not even himself, li.is been found who caj-ed to risk martvrdom In the in terests of science, but application is said to haye been made to Sir Henry I arkes to allow the next felon con demned to death in the colony to be operated upon. I suppose tlie crimi nal would not object. At the worst, he ihvuii oniv uie. ana ir the experiment succeed he would probamv receive a pardon for his services. If Signor Ro tura gi-ts the man, he proposes to inject the poison, put the felon in a refrigera tor for a month ami then take him out and BHIXO HIM TO LIFE AGAIN. The most extraordinary part of the the sicnor believes that storv is that the time the person er animal experi animal mented upon remains unconscious. mav he veers, ir not taken out or his ordinary life, tecause no bodily change will ever bike place while the trance las s, p'lthrt s person who was tired of life now an J wanted to leave the world and come tack another day, would only have to get himself entranced and froien up, and be brought back to ac tive existence at an appointed time. If all this is invention, it at least shows that tbe world possesses a writer of ro mance before w hose astounding imagi nation Raron Munchausen himself must pale his ineffectual tires. Wake i'eret Commencement. THL'ICSDAT'S I'RtK EKDIXOS. As USU- al, the Chapel waa crowded Commence ment Day to witness the exercises. The iiiaisuala performed their duties in a creditable manner and decorum and quiet mark ml tbe proceedings. There was the usual parade of tbe societies, and the formal arrangement of the stu dents in tke parts of the Chapel set apart for them before the programme of the day was begun. The rostrum waa crowded with the trustees and dis tinguished visitors. 1'rofessor Simmons announced the forty fifth Commencement of Wake Forest College, and Or. Theo. Whitfield opened the ceremonies with an earnest prayer. On tbe front bench were seated the twetve Seniors who had completed tbe prescribed course of studies, and were entitled to their degrees as Mas ters or Raehelors of Arts. We have not room to eulogize the young men or tboir speeches, but will give the names of en b and the theme chosen for their graduating efforts: Salutatory Edwin Ferebee Aydlett, Camden county, N. C. Mind vs. Muscle John Thomas John son Rattle, Wake Forest, N C On the Threshold Wesley Norwood Jones, Raleigh, N. C. "Luck, a Fool Pluck, a Horo" Cor nelius Augustus Rominger, Salem, N C. "Ready" Robert Perlevman John son. Chatham county, X. tf. "The Footprints' of Our Day" John Fairlev McMillan, Robeson county, X. C. ' "Tbe Right Man in tbe Right Place" ieo. Pinckney Hamrick, Cleaveland county, N. C. " Tho (treat est Conqueror is he who Conquers Self" William Lineberry Wright, Troy, X. C. Valedictory Address Xeedham Yan cev Gulley, Johnson county, X. C. Three seniors were excused by the the Faculty from speaking. They were Messrs. Prichard, Vann and Win gate. The speeches met with much favor and the universal verdict was that they were good. Tbe degree were then conferred, as follows : liacbelor of Arts upon (i. P. Hamrick, W. X. Jones, J. F. McMillan, C. A. Rominger, W. J. Wingate, W. L. Wright. Master of Arts upon J.T J. Battle, E. F. Aydlett, X. Y. (iulley, R. P. John son, ii. T. Prichard, C. S. Vann. The following were announced as proficient in tbe several studies : Knglisb languages and Literature J. M. Davis, II. Montague, W. ii. Fere bee, W. C. Sanderlin, H. H. Phillips. French languages and Literature It. A. P. Cooley. - (Jerinan Language and Literature J. X. Holding, H. Montague. Chemistry J. T. Alderman, R. A. P. Cooley, II. t. Holding, M. A. Jones, B. H. Phillips, W. B. AVaff, B. C. Moore. Physics and Astronomy IL Monta gue. Lojric and Rhetoric J. T. Alderman, C. S. Farri s, M. A. Jones, W. T. Jones XV. C. Sanderlin. Mental and Moral Science J. T. Al derman, XV. T. Jones, W. B. Waff, U Montague. Rev. Dr. Huffman then presente I tbe medal awarded by the buzelean Society for the greatest improvement in debate and oration to u. L. Ward, of Wilson B. F. Montague, Esq., in a handsome little speech, gave the medal decreet! by the Philomathesian Society to J. S Bizzell, of Wayne, for the greatest im proveuient in .oratory during the last scholastic vear. The Whitfield medal that goes to the best Latin scholar, was presented bv Prof. Reinhart to T. f. Womack. The Declamation medal was awarded to M. V. McDuffie, of Fayetteville. by Ker. u. A. jengins, or ljouisourg. Rtv. Dr. Pritchard delivered the di plomas. He added a few words of coun sel to the outgoing class, and he spoke at his best, lie complimented tbe class on the manly, moral tone, the matter and manner of their speeches, and the audience applauded the compliment. He toldjthem that he was glad they were poor, and that they had to make their own fortunes, lie paid an honest and deserved tribute to Dr. iugate. CThe benediction was then pronounced by Rev. Mr. Savage, and the College Commencement proper was at au end. At the memorial services of tbe late Rev. Dr. Wingate, the Rev. Mr. Jones, of Yanceyville, introduced the Rev. F. II, Ivey. who delivered an eloquent eulogy on tbe life and character of tbe honored deceased. THE PRESIDENT ELECT. The Rev. E. T. Winkler, 4D.D., the President elect of the College, was born in Georgia. He was graduated from Brown's LJnfversity in Rhode Island, and read theology in Xewton Baptist Theological Seminarv. loca ted near Boston. His first pasto rate was in Washington, Ga., and was for many years pastor of tbe First Church and Citadel Square Baptist Church in Charleston, S. C. He was elected a professor in the Southern Baptist Theolotrical Semiuarv at its origin in 18.W, but declined to leave his pastorate, b or some years past he has resided in Marion, Ala. He is chair man of the Board of Missions of the Southern Baptist Convention, and edi tor of tbe Alabama B(ti)tist. He is a man of real learning, a superior preach er, and one of the finest platform speak ers in tne South, lie carries great weight with his denomination. The Board of Trustees have invited hirn to visit the college at thoir expense before he decided the question of ac- eptance. At the close of the address of Iter. F. H. Ivev, Thursdav evening, W. II. ace, Lsq., of Raleigh, said that he bad promised the students to have a new chapel bv next Commencement, and that he proposed to raise the money then and there. The result of his ef forts was a most flattering tribute to this gentleman s ability and popularity, for he not only gave liberally himself, but secured the handsome sum of $75, 000, fer the erection of t tie Wingate Memorial Building. The following subscriptions will shew how determin ed these people are to accomplish their purpose : W. W. Vass, M.000; Kelly, Purefov oi Brewer. ? 1,000; XV. 11. Pace, ?-0; J as. C. Leigh, ?500; Mrs. Jas. C. Leigh, I-VJO; Professor L. R. Mills, f'250; Professor W. G. Simmons, f2o0; Professor W. B. Royal, 9-2TA); Prof. C. K. Taylor, ?250; George XV. Thompson, f 250; " Professor A. F. Redd, ?2o0; Professor Grandv, 1100; D. M. Graves. $100; Ed. S. Moore, iut, c. kScaroorO, vi, t.. n nuim, 1100; Edwards, Broughton A Cdmpany, 100; Joseph P. Gulley, $."0, with quite a number of others whose names we failed to get. In addition to the above we should add that several gentlemen at Apex made nuerai coniri ouuons to be paid in lumtier : J. M. F. Rogers, J17M; Hunter A Beckwith, $3T0; H. Les lie. 1200; C. T. it P. F. Dowd, 8100. When Mr. Pace had finished making this collection, he announced from the stage that enough money had been subscribed to insure the erection of the building before the next Commence ment. I est roc tlve Flrea- Philadelphia, June 13. The fire at Point Breeze was rekindled at 11:15 a. m., a stiff breeze which prevailed fanning the blaze to immense propor tions. The Atlantic Petroleum Storage Company's warehouse building, about five hundred feet in length and one hundred and fifty feet wide, took fire from burning oil which escaped from the Hudson, one of tbe vessels which has been in flames since Wednesday last. The entire works are now in im minent peril. LATER. PniLADELPiiiA, 2:20 p. m The follow ing has just been received from Point Breeze: "At noon. The place is going. It is feared new that the fire will reach Point Breeze oil works. A strong west erly breeze blew flames to the wharf of the Atlantic Petroleum Storage Com- fianv and the fire at once spread to a arge shed two hundred feet by eighty, immediately south of the warehouse which was 'destroyed on Wednesday. The wind thou veered to the north and a long line of sheds extending for near ly a mile to the southward caught fire and by noon all were ablaze with seven thousand throe hundred barrels of oil which they contained." South of these sheds is Point Breeze oil works alluded to in the above dispatch and below that point are a large number of frame dwellings occupied by workmen and their families. In rear of ths line of seven sheds reported on fire are five others and a larger warehouse, the smallest of which is two hundred and sixty feet long by one hundred and twenty feet wide Jand the largest four hundred and sixty by one hundred and twenty-five feet. These are separated from the burning sheds by an elevation of ground, and from present indications they will be saved as well as the At lantic oil car tanks further east, which contain 13.3,000 barrels of crude oil and 40,000 barrels of refined and special oils in process of manufacture. Detroit, Mich., June 13. A special dispatch to the Free Press from Grand Rapids, Michigan, reports that a fire at Blanchard, Michigan, last Wednesday night destroyed D. G. Blanchard' s saw mill and three million feet of lumber owned by Groll", Little & Co. Loss $fr,000. Insured for $27,000. Unbernatorlal Nomination. AuorsTA, June 13. Smith, of Old town, has accepted the candidacy for governor of the State tendered him by the Greenbackers. BillArp says in the Atlanta Consti tution: Fifty'years have made a won derful change in Gadsden, for when old man Gad first squatted down here as a refuge from South Carolina justice, he very properly dubbed it his den. I am tola he was a regular bull-of-the-woods among the first settlers, and was the only man for miles around who had even a smattering of education. The first steamboat that ever plied up on the ' waters of the Coosa dropped down herein 1842, and when old man Gad waa called upon by the wonder struck crowd to translate the big red letters on the wheel-house (U. 8. M. Coosa) he announced with great pom posity that the name was "Use 'em, Susie." ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. THE BEAK CREEK GAU ATT mi FT DESEIITIOX. A Rusn Tor Liberty, a Fusillade, and tit (Ground Covered with Mead Bod lea. On Tuesday morning last, the of convicts at work on the Cape and Yadkin Railroad, between ink ii Fear Rear and Pig Creeks, Chatham county, showed signs ofdiscontent, aud on be ing marched out to work, ten of them broke away and made a dead run to ward a house. They were ordered to stop with the warning that they would be fired on if thev failed to obev, but they, apparently under the impression that the guard would not dare to shoot toward the house for fear of injuring the inmates, paid no attention e the command. The guard then tired, kill ing three of the runaways and wound ing two ; three were captured and two made good their escape, of whom no traces had been discovered when our informant left. One of them was from Wilmington and the other from Hills boro. The gang was led by a whito man named RufY, who bore the reputa tion of being a notorious horse thief, and on whom the State of New York has a claim. Tbe details received are very meager, but eur informant states that the esca pade and its bloody result had caused much excitement in the locality. A woman was milking a cow. in the" path of the escaping convicts, and one of the bullets came close enough to her to cause her to seek a safer place, where the "zip" of the balls would be out of earshot. Commencement Exercises at David son. Correspendence of the News. Davidson Collkoe, June 15. Your reporter arrived on the ground on Tues day. It was a day dark and showery, and low clouds overhung the sky and depressed the hopes of many. But it had never been known to rain at a Com mencement at Davidson, and of course. notwithstanding clouds and gloom, it couldn't rain. There were however weltering showers during the day. The change in schedule on the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio railroad, which is the grand name of the little road be tween Charlotte and Stateville, seri ously discommoded many who wished to visit Davidson Tuesday, though extra excursion trains ran ou Wednesday and Thursday for the accommodation of the great crowds that attended. The evening of Tuesday was given to the anniversary meeting ofthe Literary Societies, which were doubtless enjoyed by those who were so favored as to be within tbe handsome halls. And by the wav tne nails oi tne two .societies, the Philanthropic and Eumenean, though not very large, are certainly very elo gant and beautiful. The Philanthrop ic Hall has nn exceedingly handsome rosirr. in supported by marble columns. and with a President s stand of pure Italian marble, one of the most chaste and dainty rostrums to be seen and all the equipments cool and inviting, while the Eumenean Hall, newlv and superbly frescoed is rich and elegant in all its appointments. The grounds clover "loved by drowsy bees," while the plots near the halls and in the lawu were covered with rich deep sward Though the grounds are in some parts bare of trees, yet fine groves here and there are found of native oaks, and handsome yard trees, elm, beech, maple, and other varieties are set out every vear dotting the whole expanse. The massive new building, in doric majesty and simplicity, needs grand old oaks about it, and looks bare and austere to a stranger. Tbe session lust closed is one of unu sual prosperity. The high standard of scholarship and severe examinations, while they add te the deserved reputa tion and power of the college, deter some possibly from its walls. The number of students the current term is 107, an increase of twenty over the pie ceding year, and the outlook for the next is still mere favorable. Rev. Dr. Hepburn the able, accomplished and modest President; aided and abetted by the distinguished corps who constitute" tbe facultv. have won for themselves and for their institution the applause of the lovers of high and pure education everywhere. Davidson students, we hear, at the University of Virginia, John Hopkins University, and even in foreign universities.win the honors and awards given in competitive scholar ship. We have just learned that the trustees offer free tuition to the sons of all Pro testant white ministers, regularly or dained, and sons of deceased ministers. And the board also takes into consider ation the reduction of the already mod erate expenses of the institution. A brillianf programme is offered for to-morrow and next day, of which you shall be duly advised. " H. J. Edison's Detroit Rival. Detroit Free Press, 9th. Saturday evening a reporter of the Free Press spent a couple of hours in the old church on Pine Street, where several months ago he discovered Charles J. Vandepoele, the enthusiastic electrician. A flood of light, beautiful in its soft brilliancy, fell upon the tools and patterns scattered everywhere and cast iuky silhouettes on the Moor. Pen dent from the center of the ceiling hung the marvelous cause of it all tho com ing light, produced by electricity. The pluckvMr. Vandepoele.although work ing at great disadvantage, has made notable improvements in the light which he first exhibited to a reporter of this paper some months ago. The light which was shown Saturday night was a clear white ray, having asteady glow, nickering only occasionally, wnen uie are between tne carDon points w.is changed bv the current. Sixty feel awav from the light the finesi print was easily read, and still its brniiancy did not dazzle nor paiu the eyes, as it came from near the ceiling. When the light was lowered to tbe table, how ever, it was much too strong, but. easily regulated bv the force ol tne current. Mr. Vandepoele was particularly ju bilant, and spoke ofthe coming exhi bition which he proposed to make in the streets of the city. He had hoped to get his new and large dynaino-elec- trie machine ready to m&Ke me piai.u- cal exhibition on the evening oi uie Fourth of July, but will hardly be able to. He expects, however, to exhibit one light in front of the city hall on that evening and wun it uiummaio mo whole Campus iuartius. ine iesi which Mr Vandepoele pro poses to make within the next two months must sat isfy the city authorities whether they will invest in the electric light or not. He will place twelve or fourteen lights at different points in the city, locating several on the Campus Martins, one near the river, and others vvhere-Ter the authorities mav wish. An Income Without Care. Bv the combination method of opera ting in stocks a handsome income can be secured witnoui care, iapiwu m j amount, from $10 to $50,000, may be used with equal proportionate success. By this system Messrs. Lawrence A Co.f Hankers, N. Y., pool the orders ol" thousands of customers, of various sums, into one vast amount, anil co operate them under the most skillful management, dividing profits uionth.lv Each share-holder thus obtains all the advantages of the largest capital and experienced skill, and the percentage w jnuma to vri v gieai; $u.J will pav flU in 30 days; $i"0 will return $1.8:20. or 7 per cent, on the stock, and soon, as the market varies. A prominent publisher oitne kock island (111.) Daily Argus. made $104.1.) on an in vestment of $20. (X), in October. Hundreds of others are doing even better. Messrs. Lawrence A Co.'s new circular has "two unerring ruies lor success in stock operations J A 1 1 A . . aim iuu lniormation, so mat any one cn deal in stocks. All kinds of bonds and stocks wanted. New Government bonds supplied. Deposits received. Apply to Lawrence A Co., Bankers, 57 Exchange Place, N. Y. City. TATE SET. Buncombe. Asheville Citizen. As a general thing, the apple crop throughout Western North Carolina was almost wholly destroyed by the severe frosts in the early portion of May. In some localities there will be a fair crop, but to a very large extent the crop was ruined. The turnpike from here to Warm Springs rocks, ruts and all has beeir turned over to the authorities ofthe W. N. C. Railroad, as we learn. We trust a new leaf will also be turned over in regard to the road, and that the travel ing public will not be necessitated to such unmerciful joltingduring thesum- mer. Forsy the. Salem Press. A great deal of new mown hay was lost on South Fork last week. On the premises of John Lawrence, near Old Town, is a peach tree which forks about four feet from the ground. one fork bearing clinsr and the other fork free stone peaches We are informed that at Yadkin Col lege Commencement there were eight barbecues and five confectionery stands. We learn that some of the stockhold ers of the Fair Ground Company held a meeting last week, and appointed a committee to sell the land and distribute the proceeds among the stockholders. Winston Sentinel. The citizens of South Fork town ship are circulating a petition for sign ers asking the Board of County Com missioners to order an election in that township on the question of the fence law. It is believed that a good ma jority of that township are in favor of no fence. Two men. calling themselves Stevens and Staley having been plying the vo cation ot pnotograpners nave been in our town for sometime, and had run up a board bill of considerable amount at Mrs. Hardie's, and on last Sunday night they packed un their baggage and skipped out for High Point, where they put their trunks in the express office to be sent to Lynchburg, and started off on foot to take the train, it is supposed at some otner station. .Mrs. 11. tol lowed and was fortunate enough to catch up with their baggage before it was shipped and seized it. Cjtullford. ureeusboro orm pwit. Vegetables ot all kinds are now rea sonably plentiful on our market. Dewberries have made their appear ance in our market. New apples have made their appear ance on the market. They are not yet sufficiently matured to be fit to eat. We learn that Professor C. G. Deming, of High Point, has devised a new post age stamp with coupon attached. The c )upon is torn off by the post-master, and thus cancels the stamp and pre vents its being re-used. Burke. Morganton Made. Our military company has received their guns, and their new uniforms will soon be readj-. Sid Powell starts the ball with a stalk of wheat with HO fully developed grains. Who can go ahead of him? JlecUlenbu rjf, Charlotte Democrat. Two negroes have been arrested and jailed lor breaking into stores in this city. Gus Byers and Lee Potts. Mr. Samuel P. Smith, President of the Trader's National Bank of Charlotte, has resigned the presidency, for the purpose of engaging in business in New York. We see a statement in 'an exchange that one man in Cleaveland county has twenty-seven daughters; but we are afraid to copy it, for it might be erro neous like the distillery figures. Mr. N. Dumont, of Charlotte, ought to thank the Raleigh man who dates his letters from "Mt. Gilead," and publishes them in the Raleigh News, lor giving him notoriety and publicity, although it is done for the purpose of ridicule. It is a first-rate advertise ment for Mr. Dumont, whom our peo ple here in Charlotte believe to be worthy of confidence and respect. His being a new-comer from the North don't hurt him here, if it does in the estima tion of the "Mt. Gilead" correspond ent. Wayne. Goldsboro Mail. We feel gleeful in contemplating the dog slaughter promised us alter the 20th. A snake measuring four feet' in length was killed in the cemetery on Mondav. The Chief reports a reign of provok ing tranquillity in police circles; not even a case of wife beating, nor any- A child ot Jerry cox, eoioreu, was killed near town last week by tailing out of a door. Dr. Kirby held an in quest. A (lOhlslMjio young man who woi. hard during the day walks all night at the fair grounds, practicing for a pedes trian contest with anylody. He is squandering his estate in shoe leather, and should either be lodged with Dr. Grissom or sent to tho Legislature. He overed eleven miles in one hour and forty-five minutes a lew nights ago. A Valuable Antique. The Smithsonian institution has re ... . . ... i j i i ... ceived inrougn (.oiisui-ueneiiii iiM., now repre-enting the United States at Constantinoide, and formerly commis sioner for Tunis at tne centennial j-a- hii.i'.ion. the most valuable mosaic Tunis had in its exhibit. It is known as the "Mosaic Lion," is estimated to be from one thousand eight hundred to two thousand years old, and formerly formed part ofthe floor of the temple of Diana at Carthage, near the site ol the Byrsa. The floor was of immense size, and represented the various ani mals of a chase, drawn to life size. In the middle was a chariot drawn by four horses of very great beauty, but it was entirely destroyed by a fall it received when being removed by Arabs. The fragment which has been obtained by the Smithsonian institution is 6J by 72 feet, and is all that is left of this once magnificent floor. THE STATE VS. SWEPSON. i THE CANE HEFORETIIE Nl'rREME (OlRr TU.DA1'. The Points for Argument ! A Forinl dable Array ofCeunsel for the Defendant. As will be remembered this case was moved from Wake county to Franklin and came up for a hearing before Judge Buxton at the last term of Frank lin court. The Judge after a careful examination of the rocord adjudged it improper to try in Franklin county, be cause there was no issue joined beore the removal; he therefore ordered; ths case back to Wake county. The ,8tate got out a cci7it irt'which is to be argued this afternoon at 3 o'clock before : the Supreme Court. The points fdr argu ment will be. 1st. Wras the case properly in Fraiik lin county? 2d. Did the Judge have the power to remand to Wake county? 3d. Could the replication ore rerun be made in Franklin Court. 4th. The right to relief by certiorai. The State is represented by A. M. Lewis, Esq., Gilliam A Gatling aud T. P. Devereux, Esq. Tbo defendant has the following counsel: Judge A. S. Merrimon, Colonel T. C. Fuller.CapUin S. A. Ashe, Major R. C, Badger, Judge D. G. Fowle, C. M. Cooke, Esq., Hon'. J. J. Davis, Major John W.Graham, Colo nel T. C. Ruin n, E. XV. Timberlake, Jr., B. B. Massenburg, Jr., aud George II . Slow. This case has been so long mooted and so little has yet come out of it ex cept iu the shape of attorneys' fees, that it will be a relief to the public mind If the issue can be made and the trial regularly gone into. It will either de velop some ugly mutter or prove the whole thing to be "much ado about nothing." Church Entertainment. Correspondence of the News. Mkuanksvillk, June 7. The ladies connected with the II aw field church gave an entertainment last night, the proceeds to be applied to the purchase of a communion service, which resulted quite successfully, some $0 having been received above the expenses ihe halt presented a lovely appearance, having been tastelullv decorated with ever greens from which peeped out daisies and rosebuds, while bore aud there were hanging baskets filled with choice plants in bloom all showing the result of woman's taste. The hall ww well tilled, and when comfortably seated programuioa were distributed and the exercises com menced. The first scene announced was tho "Pyramid of Beautr," and when the curtain was raised it was in deed a pyramid of beauty that met our gaze. On a pirymldal stand was settod a dozen or more of sweet and beautiful children tastefully arrayed and embow ered with flowers and relieving foliage. The lovely sight entranced tho hearts ofthe sjectators, and the encomiums it received fell gracefully on the origina tors and actors alike. The scenes, which consisted of tableau x, charades, pro vcr I a and sayings were gone through with in a manner which reflected great credit on the accomplished managers, who Y. MelmY.e'anu'is S'HAW S.lr1v!, and also to the youngpeople, wlo their parts with an ease and graco which could have been excelled by few of their age. Wo were enthrilled aft,er each scene with both vocal and instru mental music Alter thescenes had all been acted, it wa-rfnounced by Mr. DeR. Y. Mebane that a nice supper was in waiting at Scott A Thompson's hall, to which place we willingly and hastily made our way, conducted by the excel lent corps of marshals, consisting of Messrs. David A. Mebatie, Thomas Fowler, W. W. Iasley, S. W. Tate and Master Willie M Fowler. We found on entering the hall two long tables literally weighed down with all the de licacies of tho season. After the as semblage had eaten with hearty zest it dispersed, each and all seeking their respective homes, well pleased with what the evening had afforded. D. Animal Commencement of Wllaon Collegiate Memlnary. Correspondence ofthe News. Wilsoj, June 12. The Collegiate Seminary was founded by 'Charles T. Deems D. !., LL. D., now pastor of the "Church of tho Strangers," New York. His successors Professors Adams, Arrington and Hooper, labored for its advancement and brought it to a high degree of successfulness, which It still enjoys. Professor Hooper now is a Professor at our noble University. He did much for the education ofthe people of Wilson and he Is held very dear by them. Professor Brower, the present Principal took charge ofthe school in 1875. He is a graduate of Wake Forest College and is known far and near for his abilities as a teacher. Wilson is a thriving "young city" of three thousand inhabitants and Its health is unexcelled by any town iu the State. This year there were 71 members of "Literary Department," 28 of the "Mus ic Department," and 6 of the "Art Department. A total of scholars atten ding was 72, which is very good for the "hard times. ' Well, we've noticed the school now to the excellent programme: Praj-er, Rev. J. A. Cunninggin, Anthem. Essay, "Nothing but I e ives. Miss Alice J. Hines. Dauntless March. Essay "'I he world is full of beauty, Like other worlds above; And if we did our duty It would be full of love." Miss Mamie S. Adams. Annual address, Rev. T. T. Eatou, D. D., of Petersburg, was entitled "A Plea fer the Education of Girls." Music. Report of Principal iw irding Diplo mas, l'rizes, etc. Chorus. This was tho attractive programme last night, and an excellent one it waa, too. Ihe essays, address, and music were all good. The musical concert takes place to-night, and to-morrow you ma3,expecta new installment from your correspondent. Soon the iove-iorn maiden will hie to the meadows, and nluck the dandaliou that has run to fluff, and, as she blows tne "feathers otr, will murmur alter nately, "He loves me," and "He love me not. Aud the chaucei are oue In two that the oracle will decide as pleaaeth her best; but If it prove obsti nate, then will she say, "Surely. I counted not correctly," and will give herself another show. The Wa ii itoii, Kentucky, Watch man s.iys: Mr. John T. Leavel, near Ma-'.tville, owns a two weeks colt that has five legs -two hind and three foia legs. The little fellow is as lively as a ' cricket, and moves about with the ot-1 most agility and ease. He goes all the gaita naturally, and promises to be a number one saddle animal.
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