The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-14
CITY IN BRIEF.

Sheriff Pritchard, of Madison, brought
enc convict to the penitentiary yesterday.
The w. c.. Il. L. will have a very i'm
portant meeting this afternoon, at p m.
All members are earnestly requested to
be present.
Mr.. A. NJ McPheeters has received a
eablegram stating that the Majestic had
arrived safely ut Southampton with Mr..
and Mrs. S. Nj. lnman aboard.
Rev. Mr.. Burns, the Keeper of the
Capitol will let the contract this evening
for the painting of the roof of the capt.
toll and Supreme court building.
The entertainment which was to have
been given at the A. and M. College to-
might has been postponed ON account of
the illness of one of the students.
Rescue fire company meets tonight.
The foreman specially requests all mem
bers to- be present, as something of inter-
est to the company will be discussed.
Charles Montgomery Jerman, the
young son of Mr.. b. S. Jerman, is criti-
cally ILL., DR.. Jerman, of Ridgeway, Mr..
Jerman's father, reached here yesterday.
The illness of young Mr.. Harris at the
A. and NJ. College neceSSitates the post
ponement of the debate advertised to
take place at the A. and NJ. College to-
night.
Rev. Leak expects to finish his church
by November when the annual meeting
of the conference Of his church meets in
Raleigh. Money is in hand to complete
the roof.
The local chapters of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew extend a cordial invita- ton
to the public to attend the various SER
vices of the convention which assemblies
tonight at Christ church.
A public meeting under the auspices
of the brotherhood Of st. Andrew,
will be held Sunday afternoon in Metro
politan Hall at 4:3O O'Clock Several
prominent speakers will make addresses.
Rev. J. P. Barrett, of Norfolk, Va,
who is conducting interesting and useful
services in the Christian church preac hed
last night on Five Great Questions
to the Sinner 1t was strong and
able discourse and made profound I'M
preston upon all hearers.
Thieves stole two of Capt. B. 2. Will
Iiamsons fine milk cows Wednesday
night from his home on East Hargett
street. An entrance was affected in the
lot by the breaking of lock. 1t was i'm
possible to trace the thieves yesterday
morning. the rains having washed away
all evidences of tracks.
Rev. d. +. King, negro preacher
from Holly Springs, this county, is in
Jail here in heap of trouble" He
taught school there and brought three
of his largest pupils with him. Now
all three charge him with their ruin,
and it is said that other and more Sc
rious charges are likely to follow.
The annual insurance statement has
been issued by the Secretary of State.
The life insurance companies wrote in
North Carolina risks, aggregating ST.
255, 1913, the premium receipts being ST.
3SS, 291 and the losses $671 ,O73. There are
35 life companies, the Mutual leads in
business, the New York Life
being second, the Equitable third and the
Mutual Benefit fourth.
Governor Russell is forced to decline
the invitation to be the guest of the city
of Charlotte, on the Goth Of May at the
celebration of the signing of the Neck
lenburg Declaration of Independence. He
had previously made an engagement to
attend the commencement exercises of
the State Normal school at Greensboro.
The Governor, however, has detailed
Mai. Hayes and Col. e. G. Harrell as
requested by the committee on arrange
ments to attend the military display.