The state chronicle., 1892-04-05
City News.


March were 500, ,904.
The police reported the city as very
quiet Saturday night and Sunday.
There will be no trial of cases be-
fore the railway commission this week.
There were more visitors to Cara
leigh Sunday than ever before in one
day.
During the past two days the de-
velopment of vegetation has been re-
markable.
Joseph w. Sabston, of Stella, Car
teret county, was yesterday appointed
a notary public.
At the new depot an office for the
train dispatcher and telegraph opera
tors has just been built. 1t Is in the
rear.
Mr.. Swindell has dressed his store
windows in particularly handsome
style, and they are really "signs of
spring"
Miss Lutte Bell has received as a
gift from Norfolk friend piece of
the steel of the cruiser Raleigh, fash
ioned into paper-weight. ~"
Some improvements in the street
paving are being made on Halifax
street near the cotton platform. Others
have been made near the new depot.
Raleigh's centennial ought to be Gel
ebrated in admirable style. The people,
of all classes, ought to take hold Of the
matter. The aldermen and the cham
ber of commerce are to cooperate.
Sunday Rev. Mr.. Coppedge, of Gra-
ham, who is Governor Hollis pastor,
preached an excellent sermon at the
First Presbyterian church, having been
invited to occupy the pulpit there.
There ought certainly to be a cele-
bration in honor of the opening of the
new depot here. 1t is only necessary
to say to the Raleigh people that any
other city would take notice of such an
event.
Mayor Marx, of Norfolk, the papers
there state, received the piece of in
strumental music dedicated by Prof.
PAUL. to the Raleigh and turned it
over to commander Weaver, at the
navy yard.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the old Pennington house, corner
West Davie and South Dawson Streets
1t will be remodeled and two neat cot.
tages will be built on the north side Of
the same block.
The plate ice factory got regularly
at work yesterday and by next Monday
will begin turning out ice, which man
ager Egan says will be Of high quality
Ice from the other factory will not bt
turned out until later in the month
The scene on the water works pont
Sunday afternoon was really quit,
picturesque. Several boats filled will
people were on the water, while prett,
girls lent charm to the banks. Witt
little more attention the place can b
made very attractive. ~.
In several parts of the city tn
widening of sidewalks is in progress
A strip Of brick three or four feet il
width, ought to be laid on all the side
walks of residence streets. The cit
will have to face the sidewalk matte
and might as well do 1t now as later
The Supreme court Yesterday bega
the call of appeals from the tenth dis
trict. The following attorneys are i
attendance: w. ii. Malone, of Bur
combe; j. w. Hays, of Granville, an
j. F. Pogue, of Cincinnati. The la
ter appears as counsel in specis
case. ..... -..:
March 80 the Commercial an
Farmers bank was. six months ole
Stock in it is now quoted at LOG.
is.no wonder. The undivided profit
are $9,O0l, and the deposits subject t
check are $2Ol, ,374. 1t is splendi
showing and Capt. Thomas and til
officers and directors are to be col
graduated. ."..#:.:... ~
Manteo Lodge, No. 8, /. @. O. F
meets in regular session tonight at
o'clock, work in the first degre
Electure of representative to IL
Grand Lodge, action on report
building committee and other impo
tant business. Every member .shou
be present. Visiting brethren will \
ceive a cordial welcome, BY ord
N. c., Geo. L. Tonnotfski, recordil
secretary. ,.;::-~.
This afternoon Prof. W.. III. "A
mons dancing class begins peactie
He will conduct his dancing school
a hall on the second floor Of t
Briggs building. The ladies and ch
dren will be instructed in the afterno
at a o'clock and gentlemen at $50
the evening. The instruction of t
gentlemen's class begins Thursd
evening. Quite number have alrea
subscribed for the course of lessor
Ladies ard children are invited to
tend the school in the afternoons.