The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-11
CITY IL BRIEF.

The Biblical Recorder will appear
in a handsome new dress this week.
a number Of new bookcases are
being pat in the supreme Court liz
brary-
sheria Cozart, OF Granville county,
is here He came to bring convict
to the pen"
The Rescue Circle viii hold its usual
meeting this CFuesday) afternoon at
the residence Of Mrs ", II. Worth at
4 o'cloeE
Editor j. w Bailey. Of the Biblical
Recorder. has just received q fine por-
trait. Of his father. tie late Rev. G. 7.
Bailey, d. j.
Albert Foust OF Guilford county, has
just been put in the penitentiary for
fifteen years for the murder of Benja-
min Rockwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Cowles, Of Con-
necticut, are in the city called to the
bedside of Mrs. Cowles' father, DIR. G..
w Blacknall, who is critically ill.
s.. A. j. engine No. SAG, the locomo-
tive that took the prize at the Atlanta
Exposition. was put on the regular
day mail Of the S. A. i. yesterday
Neuse River, Crabtree and Walnut
Greek have been very high for several
days. News of high water and flooded
lands comes from every direction.
Grand Lecturer Hatcher will this
week continue his lecture to Masons
each evening in Masonic Hall. They are
said to be very interesting and instruc-
tive.
The S. a. J.. will in few days carry
a whole train load, three hundred, Ger
man girls to Texas, where they will
form colony The train will pass
here.
At the Academy 'The Widow
Bedott, by Horace Ewing's company,
is the next attraction. If it doesn't
miss connection the show VIII be here
next Monday night.
Mr.. william Taylor, fireman at the
CaraIeigh Mills, was badly scaIded yes
terday, the packing blowing out Of the
man-hole Of the engine. The injuries
are painful but not serious.
The sheriff of Granville county last
afternoon brought to the penitentiary
Wiley Smith, the negro who attempted
to murder woman there some weeks
ago. He will serve out a sentence Of
fifteen years at hard labor.
Our Heroes and Our Flags had
quite lively run yesterday, and the
business office exchanged a large num-
Der Of the beautiful pictures for the
required three coupons and fifteen
cents. See coupon for information.
a. So
have Hooded the lands in Edgecombe
county. lie remarked that the farmers
ia his section were not increasing the
acreage I'D cotton. but were turning
their attention 10 peanuts and tobacco.
Yesterday there was slight change
of schedule on the Southern. ON
most of the trains the change is only an
advance of two minutes ID the time.
The uest-bound train which formerly
left here at nine o'clock IN the morn
ing now leaves at s:47 a. M.
The Junior Auxiliary Society OF
Christ Church viii give q musical at
the Governors Mansion next Friday
evening. Tie programme comprises
some very interesting numbers, and Of
course everybody who knows what is
what will he there. 1t viii be worth
hearing by you.
The little colored girl who was badly
burned Of Southern Pines a few days
ago was brought 10 the Rex Hospital
yesterday The local physician could
not relieve her Her name is Shankie,
and Tom Shankle, her father, came
here with her She was brought ia an
iInprovised ambulance.
Thursday evening at Metropolitan
Hall the operatta OF Golden Hair and
the Three Bears will be presented by
the young people Of the graded schools
assisted by local talent. There are
some very musical solos, DUETS and
choruses in the production; nearly a
hundred persons take part. Admis-
sion. 80 cents; children 25 cents.
Mr.. William J. Andrews, the capable
Young gentleman who has been super
intenaent Of the North Carolina Car
Company's foundry, has resigned. Mr..
Andrews is son Of Col. a. b. Andrews,
First Vice President of the Southern
Railroad lie obtained his mechanical
education at Cornell. we're he took a
high stand And he has demonstrated
his ability both in theoretical and
practical mechanics lie is one OF the
most promising young men, In his pro-
feeSior. ian this State.