The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-18
CITY In BRIEF.

The Junior German Club will give
dance at he Park Hotel tomorrow
Night.
Chief Justice FaircIoth is confined to
his room. Mt Mrs w. G. Upchurch's, by
sickness.
See those beautiful enameled watches
at B. II. Jolly's, just the thing for nice
Christmas present
Just open, a nice line Of watches, Jew
eIry and sterling silver novelties, suitable
for Xmas presents, at B. r. Jolly's. Can
and see them before you buy.
Rev. w. G. Norman. who with his wife
is visiting friends in Wilmington, united
IA marriage on Wednesday, Mr.. IL. u.
Croft to Miss Ell. B. Northam.
The Directors of the State penitentlary
met in annual session yesterday. The
accounts have already been audited by
tbe executive committee OF the board.
All the trains on the Southern Kali
way were delayed yesterday AFTERNOON
by the tearing cut OF the old wooden
: frestie over Lenoir street and the putting
, in of new iron one
Application was made to the SeaDoaru,
and its vice-president, Mr. st. John, has
agreed to haul 40 cords of wood for the
uoer of this city this winter free or
charge.
Mr.. Hill II. King. of OnsloW county,
announces himself, in the Progressive
Farmer, as candidate Tor re-electioh
TO the position of Principal Glerk OF the
Senate.
AR Frederick Going, of New York,
gave a Shakespearian recital At the IN
stftute for the Blind last night. His sub
Iect was Hamlet. Tonight he VIII give
another reading from Shakespeare hlng
Henry v.
The board of directors of st. Luke's
Circle of Kings Daughters will meet at
the Home Friday morning at eleven
o'clock. All are urged to be present. Mrs.
Kimboro is president of the board ana
Miss NJ. t. Moore secretary.
Wednesday evening Miss Anna Crow
entertained a number of friends OF ner-
self and Captain Alderman. Refresh
ments of light kind were served ana
the guests were amused with selections
on the banjo By Captain WEIGH, OF Omar
Iotte.
Mr.. Ed. Chambers Smith has returned
FROM New York, where he went TO con-
sniff specialist about his little boy,
VINO has been quite i'll long time MT.
Smith found that it would be necessary
to take the little fellow to New York
for treatment.
Don't forget the entertainment to-Inor-
row night at the Blind Institution. The
aealarge for admission is only 20 cents for
adults and Is cents for children under
z fifteen years of age. The programme IS
q very excellent one and the cause
worthy one.
Capt. r. w. Iittlepage will offer at
auction next Saturday two carloads Oh
Virginia horses. One lot of these horses
are the best that has yet been brought
10 the city. and some splendid horses will
ne offered. The sale will take place at
IL o'clock sharp. The public is requested
to be- on hand. ~ 80
The Rev. w. G.. Norman, of Raleigh,
conducted the services at Grace Nj. IT,
CHURCH last night, and delivered an in
teresting discourse. Mr.. Norman won
the hearts of Wilmington people when
he was pastor of Grace church for four
years, and he has received a warm re-
ception since his arrival in the city on
Monday Wilmington Messenger.
News comes from Apex of a very novel
wedding out there yesterday morning.
1t was a sort OF double-barrei affair
two sisters being married at the same
time by the same minister and the same
/. ceremony. Miss Pattie Wood was mar
ried to Mr.. Chas. c. Lynch, of Goldsboro,
and Miss Anna Wood, to Mr.. James
n ,uther. of Apex. Rev. w. s. Olive Off
ciated. only one service being read for
both couples.
On account of some disagreement IN
the dressing room just before the show.
'.Evangeline," began at the Academy OF
Music Wednesday night, two members
J, of the troupe, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lee,
severed their connection with the com
pany They returned to New York yes
terday Their company has been IN
hard luck ever since they left Washing
ton. Owing to the weather their houses
have been very small.
The legislative examining committee
Yesterday afternoon completed the ex-
animation of the State Auditors books
To-day, with the result Of the examina.
zion of both the Auditors and Treas
~11rer's books they will make out their
report to the General Assembly. The
work OF the committee has been satisfac
tory and they have dispatched it in
much shorter time than usual. The
books of both departments were founo
in excellent condition, accurate and neat
Mr.. Sherwood Higgs. who has for Sc
many years represented the well-knowI
firm of John E. Hurst & Co, of Balti
more has quit the road to give his per
sonal attention to his extensive business
here. He is succeeded by Mr.. Nelson NJ
King, a brother Of Ben. King, who wai
for many years the most popular anC
successful drummer in the South. Mr.
Nelson King is also well-known in Nortl
Carolina, having formerly represented
johnson, Omohundro & CO., of Balti
more.