The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
CITY IN BRIEF.

VII lin
aTsc Supreme Court will to-day take NJ
aTpqaas from the Ninth district.
Ths regular meeting of the Ministering
sJarras OF Kings Daughters will be held
shix aTaesday) afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
mt the home of the president.
Tise gymnasium class at the Y. NJ. @.
n wsa be omitted tonight on account
ssf ske sickness of Secretary Overton.
Iygss Esrget "A Nights Frolic" at the
Asasssny of Music tonight. It's good
nMrw. At least tAat's what all the papers
esy sshosst it.
17ss- state yesterday paid w. w. Moss
SO reward and expenses for the recap
smre and return of Jones Pearson, an es-
<s@pea convict, 10 the penitentiary.
Regular eenvocation OF Raleigh Chap
eer, No. 10, r. A NJ, will be held this
ssseniag at o'clock. Election of Of
izrsrx and werk in Mark Masters degree.
Erxa Sunday a union service will be
held NJ the Y. M. G. A. in the interest of
the International committee. An at
frnxsTye musical program will be render
nd
giving services at the Methodist church
ga czsner Mt II a. m. on the 26th A
ssollexzson for the Oxford Orphan Asylum
viii Rs saken.
Fssgso1n Leak, the Secretary Of the Col
sras state Fair, says that the Fair this
year gas greater success than ever be-
Eora. Not only were the exhibits better,
oa1 fss gate receipts were larger.
Tfap funeral services of Mr.. L. X.
HoHe were held at his sons residence
meng Raleigh on Sunday afternoon, and
swerp conducted by Rev. DIR. Simms. Mr..
HOWE Rad been member of the Baptist
gasarsA Tor many years
Superintendent Leazar, of the peniten-
sfarE. Aas just returned from tour over
chr State farms. He says the crops have
about al been housed and the yield has
ae~a very satisfactory. The Wadesboro
tara was the last one visited by Mr..
Saeaxzr-
Rev Ds C. S. Blackwell, of Elizabeth
City. sAe new president of the Baptist
HUuRE Peoples Union, stopped over at
Wake Forest College last night on his
way hssae and delivered an admirable
Hecfu~ on Christian work among the
youEg. 70 the students.
A seEegram from Auditor Robt NJ
wmrysan announces the death OF his son
Austin, aged Is, at his residence in Ashe-
vile, Saturday evening. No other par
eicuiars were given. Mr.. Furman left
here early Saturday morning in response
to telegram announcing the serious
ILLNESS OF his son and had barely reached
home when the end came The sympa-
9&m saTF nf poIa oh ~
Mr. ard hrs. Furman in their bereave-
snenx
Rev. r. NJ. Briggs, of Durham, preach
sd tv8 stirring sermons at Central Metho-
dist church on Sunday to large congre-
cations. IN the morning his theme was:
III thea doest not WELL sin lieth at the
door and was addressed to the church.
At night his subject was: Does God
meixny and was based ON Chron. 1851.
The thought was put with power, asking,
Does Sod reign in our Nation, State
sity, homes, and in our hearts?" Many
were moved to lead better lives, and sew
srai persons were at the altar for prayer.
There came near being a serious acct
dent MT the corner Of Swain street and
NeRbern avenue yesterday afternoon
Mr- 4. s. Batchelor and Miss Gibbs had
been eut driving and were returning to
she city from toward the Soldiers Home
MT a very rapid gate, when the front axle |
or the buggy broke. Both Of the Occur
pants were thrown out, and the horse
took fright and ran away. Mr.. Bachelor
was dragged some distance, and the horse
was not stopped until it reached the Cap
stoi. The vehicle was slightly injured by
aFie runaway, and the horse badly cut.
The occupants Of the buggy received no
serious Injury, being only slightly bruised.
ghe ladies in charge of the chrysan-
faremun show desire, through the News
and Observer, TO thank Mr.. w. b.
Grimes for the free use of the rooms;
Mr. Charles johnson. superintendent Of
the Electric Light Company, for the
lights, and Mr.. Alex. McPheeters, Jr
For the water supply. The assistance and
donations of all outside of the Kings
Daughters were highly appreciated 1t
la requested that any articles sent away
srom the rooms. such as buckets, dishes
etc, be deposited at the store OF w. Fl.
Hughes on Fayetteville street, so that
syroper owners can get them. The lady
who lost tan kid glove can get it by APP
ssying af the same place.