The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-27
CITY IN BRIEF.

IT is n Measure to the News and Oh
server to know that the outlook Is TOT d
very large attendance at Wmtsett III
stitute the coming term.
Farmers from all sections declare that
they never in their lives saw crops pet
fer The rains are making late crops
all that could be desired.
Though the thermometer yesterday was
not so high as usual and the day was
cloudy. the dampness in the atmosphere
made the heat almost unbearable
Here is a record to be proud of: There
has not been a death from typhoid fever
in the city of Raleigh this year. Yet
there are upwards of 10000 people here;
Tom Robertson was arrested ana
hrongbt before the clerk of court yes
terday and made to strengthen his bond.
It is now for $1,000, justified Mr.
Moses Winston being added to 1t Tor
$1,000.
Jake Jones. who was shot by Officer
Cakes three weeks ago will be tried today
before Justice Roberts, for beating
negro woman. There are also two other
charges against him, for which he VIII
be tried later.
Attorneys for Marcus NJ. Smith have
given notice of appeal in the injunction
case against Secretary of State Thomp-
son and Alfred Williams Il Company,
heard before Judge Robinson at Cham
bers here last week.
strong effort is being made to carry
Apex township "for schools" in the COM
ing local taxation election. Messrs ii.
G.. Olive and S. s. Rogers will canvass
the township in favor of it and invite
a free discussion of the question.
Mr.. III. B. C. Mite, Assistant State
Geologist, has been commissioned by
the Governor as representative OF TINS
State to the International Geological
Congress, which meets at st. petersburg,
Russia. in August. Mr.. Mite is now in
Europe.
Hiram Lodge. No 40. A. F. Il A. M,
will meet in special communication tues
day evening, July the 9th, 1897, for
work in the first degree. Members earn
estly requested to attend. Brethren OF SIS
ter lodges cordially solicited to be pres
ent.
Commissions were yesterday issued
by the Governor, upon Recommendation
of the Adjutant General, to l. f. Jen-
kins. of Tarboro. First Lieutenant, Com
pany A. First Regiment; and to John
Howard. of Tarboro, Second Lieutenant,
Company a, E1rSC heSlneHt- 7"
rank form May 20.
Sunday morning the Baptist Taber-
nacle Sunday school passed resolutions
thanking Col. Julian S. Carr for the use
of his Occoneechee farm for picnic pur-
noses last Thursday. In proposing the
resolution Mr.. Broughton declared Col.
Carr to be true philanthropist, using his
money for the pleasure and benefit OF
Others as well as of himself.
Two drunks composed Mayor Russ
docket yesterday morning. While under
the influence of corn juice Henry McRae,
a very black negro, insulted still blacker
girl on the Bowery Hattie Powell. The
mayor fined him 1926. The same dose
wassadministered to Simon Jolly, whose
dram made him pugnacious and caused
him to assault Jim Whitaker.
The Governors Guard Sunday morning
returned from the Nashville Exposition,
where they spent week in camp. They
had good time, no accident or unpleas-
ant incident occurring to mar the pleas
are of the trip A special car was placed
at their disposal, going and returning
between this city and Atlanta. and from
Atlanta to Chattanooga they were on
a special train.