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

Mr.. II. E. Lyon, prominent tobac-
conist of Durham, is at the Yarbor
ough.
Col. W. c. Jones, of Wilmington.
Colonel of the Second Regiment n. G.
S. G., arrived yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. 7. B. Munson arrived yesterday
from Richmond, and is spending a few
DAYS with Mr.. Munson, at the Var
borough.
At the Marlborough: ]. L. Graham.
w. Il. Gather, Newton; w. C. Jones,
Wilmington; II. III. Lane, Charlotte;
w. II. Miles, 7. II. Kerse, Richmond.
Mrs. J. NJ. Sherwood, of Portsmouth,
Va. and Mrs. S. o. Bakersfield, of At
lanta. are visiting their fatERr, Mr.. b.
X. Harding on North Blount street.
Mr.. T. NJ. Edwards, who has been
with the Rosenthal Clothing Company
for the past five years, has accepted
position with Whiting Bros, clothiers.
Mr.. C. C. Mcdonald, State Agent, re-
turned Yesterday from Knoxville,
where he attended the annual meet
ing of the Southern Il. and J.. Asso-
citation.
Mr.. C. L. Fleming, formerly of
Raleigh, will move from Charlotte TO
Atlanta as chief clerk in the office OF
Mr.. Berkeley, division superintendent
of the Seaboard road.
In the city yesterday: w. j. De lr"-
vile, Brevard; Julius C. Martin, c. \.
Moore, W. II. Kelly, Asheville; l.. i.
Brickinstein, Salem; II. Il. Carington,
Sanford; H. w. Mallory, Sanford; Ed.
C. Ray. Jr., Chapel Hill; j. f. Albright,
Greensboro.
Mr. W. II. DeLoatch well known
business man of Jackson and an old
time constituent of the News-Obser-
YER. was in the city yesterday. lie
was returning from a business trip to
Durham. He says that farming oper-
ations are progressing finely.
Judge 7. G. Fuller last night left
for Arizona and New Mexico,
spending few days in New Orleans on
the trip TO the west. The United
States Land court, of which he is one
of the Judges, begins its spring session
about the middle of this month.
Mr. and Mrs r. C. Talmie last night
returned TO their home in Whining
ton. Del, after spending a month in
Raleigh. Mr. Talmie is one of the lead
ing officials Of the big Lobdeil Car
Wheel works, and has been here on
business connected with the North
Carolina Car Wheel Co, the Raleigh
branch Of the Lobdell works.
Mai. Henry r. shorter PASSED
through yesterday Afternoon on his
return to his home in Montgomery,
Nia. He has heen visiting friends in
Wilmington. Sfai Shorter n ~ ;lom-
nus of the University Of Worth Caro-
linn. lie is chairman Of the state
Railroad Commission OF Alabama, and
one of the most prominent citizens Of
that State.
Rev. John +. White. secretary Of the
Baptist State Mission Board. went yes
terday to Henderson, where the Zap
fists are having a great missionary
rally. lie will be the principal speaker
at The meeting to-day. Editor J. W..
Bailey. Of the biblical Recorder,
went to Henderson last night. lie de-
livers an address there this afternoon.
The meeting will embrace three days.
Mr.. George Gales, who has been for
some time acting as private secretary
to MIR. W. r. Tucker. leaves tomorrow
for Washington, d. G., 10 accept po-
sition as stenographer and typewriter
with the Southern Railway. Mr..
CALAIS is young man of industry, ca
pacity and character, and will make
his way in the world. lie comes OF q
distinguished family of journalists,
and ought himself TO become great
editor one of these days.
Passenger Agent Leard, Of the Sea
board, returned from Wilmington,
where he accompanied President JOY
ner and Secretary Parker, Of the
Teachers Assembly They were roy
ally entertained by the people Of Will
mington. One of the features of their
STAY was an old fashioned oyster roast
at Wrightsville. The officers of the
Assembly were very favorably inn
pressed with Wriehtsyille as location
for the Teachers Assembly. Prof.
Parkerwas yesterday atClinton, where
the Sampson County Teachers Assoc
citation is in session. He addressed
the meeting on the Teachers Assem-