The state chronicle., 1893-06-18
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Mr.. J. r. Collins, Of Philadelphia, is
at the Yarboro.
TIE National baseball team have
returned victorious from New Berne,
having defeated the team Of that place
by a good score.
Mr.. G. R. Harris has gone down to
Morehead City, where he will again Of
ficiate this season in his we'll known ca.
pacity as the Atlantic blender.
There will be very important meet
ing of the Kings Daughters Monday
evening at o'clock, at the mission
room. A full attendance is desired.
The fast train from tie North was
about two hours late last night. The
delay was caused by some part of the
locomotive getting out of order near
Ridgeway.
The annual report of the Southern
Building and Loan Association appears
elsewhere this morning and makes q
moat creditable showing for the COM
pany, as an examination of the figures
will show.
A telegram received f. ON Greensboro
last night announced the death Of q
child Of Pref. f A. Alderman, formerly
of the Greensboro State Normal and
Industrial School. Prof. Alderman is
at the North.
Chief of Police Aeartt reports that not
single arrest was made in the city last
week. This certainly speaks we'll for
the law. abiding and orderly character
of our community, upon which we have
had occasion to comment before.
Mr.. G. M. Busbee and Col. Kenan ar.
rived in the city yesterday from Seven
Springs. They report the place as de-
Gghtful and the waters very fine. The
prospects are good for profitable sea
son. The proprietor, Mr.. Carroll, does
everything to make his guests comfort
able, and the hotel is very we'll kept.
We were glad to see in the city yes
terday Mr.. James T. LeGrsnd, of Rock
ingham, Richmond county, who was O,
his way hcme, having just returned from
the Worlds Fair. He declares the ex
position to be magnificent show, an,
says that it can be seen without fnan
sial wreck if the sight-seer uses ordinar,
self assertion.
Messrs. Berwanger will give on
week of grace to those who have not al
ready taken advantage of their Gu
prices in suits. Their display of neck
wear would make fae display at tn
Worlds fair, but they do not wish t
make Chicago feel embarrassed. so the
give Raleigh the ben-ft of it. Call an
see for yourself.
The faculty and the students of th
University at the close of the last ter,
presentet DR.. Battle with a gold hatche
in the blade of which was set a tin
compass The little gift is very uniqu
and was conferred on the Doctor as tt
champion path Finder" in the wood
surrounding Chapel Hill. These patti
have made the lovely scenery in the v
cinity more accessible to both student
and citizers. and in this work the Doctt
has proved public benefactor.
The managers of the Triple Link.
excursion from Raleigh to n orfolk Jul
10, 1893, have have offered round-tri
ticket to the person bringing into Rs
eigh the first cotton bloom of the sc
son. This excursion is to be run f,
the benefit Of Capital Lodge l. O. O.
and is being conducted by a committ
Of our best citizens who propose
spare no pains for the comfort of q
who attend. While it is expected
carry both white and colored. the We,
best order will be rigidly enforced.
splendid refrestm ment car (run by me,
bers of the Lodge will be run, and W
be in the centre Of the train.