The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14

Workmen are now engaged on the in
terror Of tlle annex TO the Agricultural
building. Within the next three months
It will be ready for occupancy.
The la.onat presented to Governor Rus
sell Wien he delivered his inaugural ad-
dress was sent by Mrs. j. G. Pearson
and Ms. u s. Walton, Of Morganton
She,eT Hughes. of Orange county, yes
terday settled with the State treasurer
Lv paying s5,415.64. The sheriffs are
paying mp rs well as usual TINS year.
Tie lses;ing Cor prayer for missions
will 10 ei this afternoon, as each after
noon a. .s week, in the First baptist
chureh promptly at $3.50 o'clock. Al
ladies are cordially invited.
There is much sickness at the Agrlcui-
tural and Mechanical College just at this
time, due to the changeable weather.
Bad colds grippe and pneumonia are pre-
yaient.
The body Of John Branch, the infant
son of John N. and Dora German, was
brought here yesterday afternoon and
buried in lakewood cemetery. Short
services were held at the grave by Rev.
A. 81. Simms. The pail bearers were
Edgar Broughton, Furman Belts, Cor
nelius Edwards, Jr., and Charles Hervcy.
The ladies in charge of the Scottish
Ref9rna ton. TO be presented IN this city
on the 4oth and Goth of this month, re-
quest that all those WHO took part in the
Lutheran Reformation last year, and all
others who will kindly take part in the
Scottisa Reformation will meet the COM
mitsge to night at o'clock sharp.
Owing 20 the weather tue tea and
20 - ~ s,x trsar frix-o
BY the ladies Of West Raleigh for the
benea Tex Hospital Friday night and
Satasag. the 18th and 10th, has been
posfHoi.a;l until Friday night and Satur-
day. January 22nd and 23rd. Those who
are Interested in the hospital, can lend
assis 81 their presence.
Moss reached here yesterday of the
death of Mr.. J. G. McCurry, a prominent
citizens Of Mcdowell county. He died
suddenly at his home in Marion. Monday,
of heart failure. Mr.. McCurry represented
his coanty in the Legislature for several
terms He was member of the House
in 1898 and is most pleasantly remember
ed here.
Powell, Americas greatest magician.
viii sppear at the Metropolitan Opera
House on Friday, January 10th, and will
introduce some Of the most wonderful
feats of magic ever seen here. His ia
nous Hindoo Mystery, Spiritualistic
Cabinet, seance and cremation Illusion,
sShe." win all be given and many other
startling and wonderful feats OF the
magic art.
A motion in the Buffalo City mills case
Involving the distribution of the proceeds
OF the recent sale Of 100000 acres Of
timber lands IN Dare county, and other
question, was argued at the Cham
bers. here yesterday before Judge Bryan.
One side was represented by Judge Shep-
herd. of this city. and Mr.. w. D. Pruden,
of Edenton. Mr.. f. III. Busbee appeared
for the other side.
Owing to the frequent and rapid
changes in the weather and the bad venti-
lation Of the capitol large number of the
legislators are already confined to their
rooms hy sickness. The General Assem-
bly, should by all means make an appro-
priation to have the halls properly venti-
lated. 1t is almost worth mans life
to sit in them continuously for two
months.