The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
CITY In BRIEF.

The poStofflce Kept SUNDAY hours yes
terday-labor day.
Two cases before the mayor yesterday,
Ernest Jones and Mabel West, each fined
$500 fer disorderly conduct.
The Capitol was closed yesterday,
labor dav, as was, also. the 5. A. l..
Shops. But the banks kept open.
The first bale of new cotton made its
appearance yesterday in Arson county.
1t weighed over $50 pounds and brought
s cents a pounds.
The advance delegation of Sells circus
arrived here lat night. The circus is
billed for Raleigh, October goth.
The advance bill posters of the Buffalo
Bill Wild West Show, which is billed for
Raleigh October 9th, are in the city.
The Greenville Reflector, which shines
brightly every day, will print full pro-
ceedings of the Albemarle Presbytery
which meets in Greenville to day.
Col. E. A. Odds is about to erect two
new residences on Newbern Avenue. 1t
is hard to think of landlord as news
paper man and giee oefsG, specially 0ace
CersG.
Treasurer Worth said yesterday that
he had Just received from the Southern
railway the semi annual interest on the
States stock in the North Carolina rail
road, namely $4,000.
a member of the Oak City base ball
club said yesterday that the Oak Olrys
had challenged the National club. The
Oak Citys say they desire to put up
purse, and would like to hear from the
Nationals.
The Governor yesterday received
reouisition for evil doors respectively
from the Governor of Virginia and the
Governor of Tennessee. The names are
not here given as the criminals have not
been caught.
The home OF Mr.. Wesley N. Jones. on
Fayetteville street, is being handsomely
reftted A wide ciroling portico is being
but around the front ard side and
spacious bay windows, also, are among
the attractive changes.
Isaac Liggins, colored, had his leg
broken yesterday at ihe foundry OF the
Car Company and was taken to the Rex
Hospital. Liggins was breaking iron
and the ball must have struck him on
the rebound. The injury is not serious
DR.. Daniel and Prof. Dinwiddie will
attend Albemarie Presbytery at Green
vile this week. Prof Dinwiddie, who
is moderator leaves this morning to pre-
side at the opening session 10 night.
DR.. Daniel remains to take part In the
funeral of Mrs. Vass, but will go to
morrow.
Mr.. E A. Womble, late editor of the
Evening Press, last Saturday, formed
partnership with Mr.. Love, of this city,
under the style of Love Il Womble, which
will continue the tobacco business OF Mr..
Love, whose brands, Loves Cupid and
Mother Hubbard, already are said to
have a fine run.
Mr.. Plummer Bachelor was busy all
day yesterday getting things in shape
to be turned over to the new Secretary
of State. Mr.. Bachelor said last night
that everything was in readiness now
for the new administration to take
charge at any time.
= Mr.. Hileman, of Concord, said Sunday
that the proceedings of the meeting OF
the Alliance Executive Committee, which
took place here Saturday, would not be
made public for some time. Mr.. Hileman
said, moreover, that fund was raised
by the Alliance at Cary for Mr.. John
Graham, of Hillsboro, to get out an IN
junction against the N. @. r. r. lease.
Mr.. James Cheek, of Orange, was on
the train yesterday near Burlington, and
claimed that the Arlington Committee
was only meant as piece of fun by the
Legislature. Mr.. Cheek was next to
Ellis who was chairman OF the House
Committee. The joke has been serious
and expensive one to the State. But If
it furnished fun for Mr. Cheek and his
colleagues, what boots it2