The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-24
CITY IN BRIEF.


this part of the country were for silver,
but he did not know of any people who
were coming to the Convention,
Senator Westmoreland Of Thomasyille
said Yesterday that he would be in Raj
eigh to-day, in attendance upon the Sill
yer Convention, to be held here to-mor-
row, and that good many men would
come with him.
An active demand seems TO be grow
ing for stocks in our local enterprises,
namely cotton mills, fertilizer works,
and other home institutions. The quo
tations for them have materially advan-
ced in the last week
Prof. E. Mex. Goodwin, Superinten-
dent of the Morganton Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb, left for that place yes
terday. He took with him the little
daughter Of Mr. E. NJ. Uzzell, of this
city. and will be joined by other little
children on the way.
Mr. Felix Kraemer, representing the
Kranlch 81 Bach Pianos, said that no Of
fer of compromise had been made in the
case pending against Walter E Stone,
CHARGED with embezzlement OF 1900
Mr.. Kraemer said that the agency of bis
concern in Raleigh had been turned over
to Messrs. Darnell & Thomas.
Mr.. Albert P. Bauman has been added
to the force of the Commercial and
Farmers Bank, He is graduate OF
Davidson College and young man of
fine character. He is a son Of the late
Prof. A. Bauman, of Peace Institute.
The addition to its force is made neces-
sary by the inc ease of business Of the
Commercial and Farmers Bank It
completes its fourth year this week. Its
sue ess his surpassed the hopes of its
projectors.
There is quite lot of talk among
MANY of our citizens about the Sam
Jones meeting that was going on III
Winston. There seems to be a strong
desire on the part of some to have the
evangelist come to Raleigh, Mr. n B.
Broughton being among those who are
anxious to effect this object. Pos
siblv Sam owes some of his success
of the last few years, to the prayers that
have been offered up for him here. The
Rev Mr.. Cole says he has not missed a
day in seven years in praying that the
Lord would bless Sam Jones. Both Mr..
w. J. Young, and Mr. John Pullen also
are in favor of having the evangelist
here.
A young gentleman in this city few
days ago seut to the laundry pair of
white pants, in the pocket of which was
roll of greenbacks, amounting in all to
$50. A little while later discovering his
mistake, he rushed to the laundry, told his
story with great excitement, and was
conducted to the steam machine, through
which the pants were undergoing rapid
repairs They we're taken OUT, the peck
cts were searched, and the greenb2cks
looked more like a mess of turnip salad
than they did like hard earned money.
But they were gradually Strengthened
out, and Till no doubt, in the next few
days be recognized by some of our mel
chants who may be SO lucky as to eX
change their goods for them, by the
washing machine wrinkles in them.
The improvements at the Park Hotel,
under the enterprising management Of
Mr. Z. E Crawl ford, are nearing compile
ton. The chief feature Of the improve
ments consists in locating the hotel con
veniences on the Office floor. Among
these are the newly fitted out reading
room, news stand, baggage room, labor
atorv, and then the parlor has been
richly refurnished on the second floor.
In fact, all the rooms up to the top floor
are undergoing renovation. The read
ing room windows will have spacious
awnings. a big open fireplace. and is
charmiDgly carpeted and has very hal
4okTao he
walls. These new touches on the Office
floor alone have been made at an ex-
pense of not less than 81 200, so said Mr..
Crawford yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Holmes, State Geologist,
passed through the city yesterday, en-
route to Chapel Hill, from the Atlanta
Exposition. Mr.. Holmes has been in
Atlanta arranging the North Carolina
exhibit, and, on leaving, left in chars G
Mr.. H. B. Mite, the famous Geolc-
gist and Chemist. Mr.. Holmes said thu t
by the first of October he thought that
all the exhibits would be in good shape.
He said the North Carolina exhibit pre-
sented a very respectable appearance,
consisting chiefly of woods and minerals.
Mr.. Holmes said that the Exposition
had out grown all the conceptions of the
directors, even up to as late date as
three months ago He said of course
the contrast was noticeable as compared
with the Chicago Exposition, but that I
was colossal as it stood, and meant mil
lions for the South. The grounds were
picturesque, Mr. Holmes saying that one
could stand in one corner of the grounds
and look over the whole scene, the diff
ferent buildings being arranged as if il
terraces, around undulatipg slopes. The
crowd was increasing every day, and /
was impossible now to measure the in
terest ii the Southern Exposition tina