The state chronicle., 1893-06-11
sSGTES ABOUT TOWN.

kev. Z. .. Suckney, OF Greens bOrO,
will fill the pulpit of Christ Church this
morning.
Among those injured at Washington
was Gen. R. f. Colston, formerly of
Wilmington, and Nelson Falls, VIM II.
Conley and Falconer Davidson, Of this
State.
Gov. Carr has issued requisition on
the Governor of Virginia for Jordan
Lindsay, who is wanted for assaulting
policeman at Greensboro with deadly
weapon.
Regular meeting Of VIM. G. Hill
Lodge. No 28, A. F. and A. M tomor-
row Monday evening st 8 o'clock sharp.
All Mssons in good standing cordially
invited to attend
Messrs. Cross and Linehan are pre-
pared to furnish spring and summer
clothing and light suits Of the most styl-
ish make and fit A glimps over their
stock is sufficient.
Matthew Simmons, the famous bass
singer, is again in the city, and this
time is accompanied by Will Lindsay.
tuty Will give n COnCeIU tomorrow Dl2QC
at the colored Methodist church.
Remember the Asheville excurs ion,
which leaves Raleigh Tuesday, June
9th, for Asheville. Splendid opportu-
nifty to visit Western North Carolina
and see its beautiful and romantic
scenery.
Mr.. VIII Wynne and Mr.. Cecil G.
Stone will ride mile race on BICYCLES
here on July 4th for the fastest mile 1t
is expected that several hundred dollars
will be put up on each side by admiring
sports. 1t will be the fastest and most
exciting bicycle race ever ridden in the
State.
Mrs. j. f. Pogue gave charming tea
at her residence last evening compliment
tary to the Dunbar party, which WAS
highly enjoyed. There were present
Misses Lima Battle, Josephine Smith
Matte Fuller, Meggie Cowptr and
Margaret Bush. Fred L. Merritt, Al
bert Kramer, g. Nj. Pritchett and DR.. j
M. Aver.
The machine, forge and ca penter
shops, the drawing rooms, chemical and
botanical laboratories and the other de-
par ments Of the A. & NJ. College will
be open to visitors from 4.30 to D. n.
tn Monday afternoon. At $50 Monday
night the Rv. DR.. Henry W. Battle, of
Petersburg, Va, will preach the bacca.
laureate sermon.
Attention is called to the statemen
of the United States branch of the Lion
Fire Insurance Company, of which ex-
cellent organization Gen. f. Ii. Cameron
of this city is General Agent, and also
the statement Of the United States
branch Of the Palstine Insurance Com
pany, of which MIR. S. s. Bachelor of
this city is General Agent.
The funeral of the late Mr.. John S.
Hampton took place from his residence
yesterday afternoon, and the remains
were inferred in the old city cemetery
Rev. lr. Tbos. + Skinner otliciated. The
following were the pall-bearers: Messrs
9. b. Edwards, James II. Afford, G.. D.
Cbristophers, John 3 Collins, n. s.
Broughton, J. W. Maroon
The Department OF Agriculture has
tsbulsted its crop report for June, based
upon replies from 200 correspondents
rs follows: Condition of wheat 80 per
cent, increased acreage IA per cent
oats, 80; rye, so, rice, 05a, cotton, 70 g
increase in acreage II per cert corn
SO, tobacco, S6i; clover, &C.; fruit ap
Piles, 60; peaches, 96; pears, 60, plums
70, black berries, 81; cherries, n; rasp.
berries, l0l; condition of cattle, Sc
horses, 50; per cent. Of improved horses
II; of sheep, %; of hogs, %; efficiency
and quantity of labor, 80.
The recent marriage of Miss Wilcox
in New York, reminds the Philadelphis
Ledger that her mother played sort Of
divorce see saw game some years ago
She first married man named Tiffany
but few years later secured divorce
from HIM and married Mr.. Wilcox. A
few years later she secured divorce
from Mr.. Wilcox and married Mr.. Tif
fany again. Later on che secured 8
second divorce from Mr.. Tiffany, and
married Mr.. Wilcox a second time. AS
between Mr.. Z. and MIR W. this was
mewhat evening up. 1t will be Mr.
Tifiany's turn next.
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