The state chronicle., 1892-05-01
City News.

Roses are blooming.
"No basebalists need apply"
The through trains on the Seaboard
Airline begin their run to day.
Plums are much worse hurt by the
frosts than was at first supposed.
Brick are very scarce here, all the
builders report. This is delaying work.
Rev. A. w. Cheatham breaches at the
First Presbyterian church to-day at II
a. m. and S p. M
The revenue collector yesterday had
advices of the seizure of an illicit distil
lery near New Hill, Chatham county.
The Y. NJ c. A. now has 300 mem
bers At o'clock this afternoon there
will be service for men at the building |
At 80 o'clock this afternoon Sunday |
school and religious services will be held |
in Woodward's store, on South Dawson |
street.
Col. p F. Faison and DR.. J. W. |
McGee have returned from visit of in
spection to the convict farms on the
Roanoke.
Bishop Lyman will administer the
sacred rite Of confirmation at Christ
church this morning. The services will
be very impressive.
William Finch, "blockader" from
: Johnston county, was brought here and
jailed yesterday, having been sent by
U. s. commissioner Fuller.
Bids for building another dormitory
at the agricultural and mechanical col
lege are desired by Mr.. Primrose, presi
don't of the hoard Of Il
Maj Finger and DR.. Sanderlin re
turned yesterday from Young's school,
in Johnston county, where they attended
commencement and made addresses.
The young ladies who are to take part
in the business mems carnival are re-
quested to meet the lady managers at
Metropolitan hall tomorrow afternoon
at 4 80 o'clock
In the superior court yesterday the
entire day was devoted to the hearing of
the suit for 81, 600 brought by the heirs
of Jake Norwood, the negro who was
killed by train on the Raleigh & Gas
ton road Christmas night.
Prof Allmon's childrens dancing class
will give a sOiree to morrow evening at
8 o'clock The parents and friends of
are expected to pay an admission fee
The second term begins Tuesday at 4
o'clock p. IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Jackson passed
through Raleigh yesterday on their way
from Tennessee to Pittsboro. Tomorrow
evening at the home of Mr. j. j. jackson
reception will be given them, and Tues
day evening one will be given them b,
Mr.. II. A. London.
The funeral of Mr. j. p. Howell wa
held yesterday from his late residenc
on the Hillsboro road. Rev. K. d
Holmes officiating. The pail bearer
were Messrs. George F. Ball, w. z
Blake, Tobias Marshall, j. r. Kelly, w
X. King and G. L. Tonnoffski
Mr.. Weston Gales will address tn
Kings Daughters of Raleigh at the as
sembly room of the Y. NJ. G. A. mex
Tuesday at p. m. This meeting is fo
the advancement of the work of th
Kings Daughters here, and every men
Der of the order is earnestly requested t
be present.
During the visit of the "Cyclone Club
at Peace institute Friday evening bri
liant toast was proposed by Col. Harre
teachers and pupils of the institution
and Mr.. II. l. Burkhead responded
graceful little speech, which was hear
lily appiauded by the school.
The mission Sunday school building
the western suburbs of the city, near Il
agricultural and mechanical college, b.
been furnished with comfortable seat
newly painted, and the thriving Sunda
school is held every Sunday afternoon
4o'clock. Visitors are cordially invit,
TO attend the school, and there is |
more pleasant place to 60 on Sund
afternoons.
Those who have not seen the "Bu
lesque Initiation, or Secrets Exposed
should secure seats early tomorrow
its presentation that evening. All W
attend will spend pleasant evening
innocent amusement and learn the seer,
of secret orders. A part of the procee
go to st. Johns hospital and the Y
G.. A. Seats are on sale at Bobbit
drug store.
Yesterday the stockholders of t
North Carolina cotton seed oil compa
met here and elected as directors w.
Upchurch, julius Lewis, II. NJ Be
o. N. Peet, T. r. CLANCY and K.
Monro. The directors elected T.
Chaney. of New York, president; W.
Upchurch, vice president; r. F. Nun
of New York, secretary; Justus Rall
of New York, treasurer; Garland Jon
assistant secretary and treasurer.
The Phalanx band of the Knights
Pythias will give concert in the Gas
hall of Phalanx lodge, No. "a, NJ
Friday evening. This is the beginni
of series of concerts which this orga
cation will give during the year.
members Of the order are invited to
tend The band is composed
some of the first talent in the city 6
will present programme which will
appreciated by all who attend. 1t ,
consist of solos, Ducts and full bs
Instrumentation of the latest music
the Jay.