The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
CITY IN BRIEF.

N. y. ". mdTcoIIl yesterday uudiIUed
as administrator on the estate of the
late DR.. w. p. Forrest, of this county.
There are now forty-five persons in
Wake county Jail. Nine of these are
serving out sentences imposed. upon
them by the Federal court
4 thief tried TO break into Mr. ". ".
Cooper's grocery store near Peace In
titute, but Mr.. Cooper fired. He didn't
hit the man, but scared him.
News reached here yesterday that
Mr.. +. +. Moore, of Fayetteville former
ly president of the Peoples bank, died
at Fremont of apoplexy, one day this
week.
Prof Laska and Mrs Ames gave an
exhibition in phrenology, palmistry,
mind reading and straightforward per-
Torrance at Metropolitan Hall last
night
The Tabernacle Sunday School has
presented Miss Eva Ellis with hand
some painting III recognition of her
services in getting up the Christmas
cantata.
Mrs. Morris Rosenbaum, who former
ly resided in Raleigh, died at New York
yesterday. Her son, AIr. sol Rosen-
baum, married Miss Bella Rosenthal, of
this city.
Drewry, Clifton 4 Co, who have
purchased the water power on Crab
tree first intended to erect a cotton fac
tory. They are now thinking of q pu-
per mill. but have not decided the mat
ter.
Mr.. Alex. NJ Bobbitt left this morn
ing for Baltimore to resume his profess
siOnal studies at the University of
Maryland. At a recent date he was
elected president of his Dental Class. I"
Our Raleigh boys to the front always.
In the last Bulletin of the State
Board of Health, DIR. p. r. Hines, coun-
ty physician, writes: zone case of
scarlatina, three of varicella and two
of typhoid fever. Some bronchitis,
catarrhal and intermittent feyers. Less
sickness than usual"
The total losses by fire in Raleigh
for 1895 did not exceed $1,000. The
premiums paid for fire insurance have
been many times that sum. Raleigh
has the best fire companies OF any city
in the country, that is, companies that
most effectively and expeditiously put
out fires.
Sheriff Pages Jail account for Fed
eial prisoners for the quarter ending
December 81, 1895. shows that IS pris-
onexs have been in Jail during the
quarter; &c OF these have been released
or sent away; 0 are still in jail. max
ing an aggregate of sif at q cost OF
$4,000.
The band of Shining Stars wel.,
made happy yesterday by beautiful
Christmas tree conducted by Miss Bes-
sic White. manager of the Shining
Stars. The guests were a large number
Of boys and girls in the city whose
parents are dead or who have no home
Christmas.
Haywood's band left yesterday af
ternoon for Greensboro, where last
evening they dispensed the latest music
for the Leap Year, ball given by the
young ladies of the City of Flowers
Haywo0d's band furnished the music
at the New Year Hop and Leap Year
german on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings at Henderson.
State Auditor Furnan, whc return
Ell Wednesday from Asheyille, where
he spent the Christmas holidays with
his family, reports his brother, Mr.
d. w. Furman, as dangerously Ill
with paresis. His physicians have
given up all hope of his final recovery
committee of ladies are soliciting
funds for furnishing the new parson
age of the Edenton Street IA. r
church.
Mr.. George +. Cant. superintendent
of Cumnock mines, Was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Cant says that every
penny which is contributed to helE
the widows and orphans of those kill
ed in the late disaster there, is highl,
appreciated. He says that the com
mittee who are soliciting aid from tn
people of the State are noble, big
hearted volunteers and that they cai
be relied upon as thoroughly sincere
The committee which is out, he says
is composed of Messrs. Hood, kissell
burns, TalIey and Gunter.
Four Raleigh lawyers have not ye
paid the license tax Of $40 imposed
BY the last Legislature. Unless il i
paid before the next term of court, j
is said that the matter will be brough
before the grand jury. The Law pro
vides that every person who shai
practice any trade or profession 0
use any franchise taxed by the law
of North Carolina, without havjni
paid the tax and obtained License
shall be deemed guilty of IA misde
meanor, and punished by fine not eS
ceeding $50, or imprisoned not exceed
ing thirty days, and shall also forfei
asod pay penalty of $50.