The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-02
CITY IN BRIEF.

wOMAN'S EXCHANGE.-Good bar
hecue made over pit by an experienced
hand. also Brunswick stew, will be serv-
I'd at the Woman's Exchange Thursday
from IL to 6. Orders are solicited.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.-A marriage
license was yesterday issued to Mr.. w.
n. Stephens and Miss Matte G. Pollard,
hoth Of Wake county. During the
month q August "a marriage licenses
were issusd. o white and IL colored.
15e BALL BEARING.-Mr. B. r.
LACY. who spends his spare time taking
his bicycle to pieces when he ID not
nursing his new baby, has discovered that
there are 159 OF them, varying IN size
from . number eight buck shot to large
bali.
EXCHANGE OF COMMISSIONERS
or Russell yesterday authorized an ex-
shange u courts between Judge Allen
and Judge Robinson. Judge Allen viii
hold Harnett county court. September
9Th. and Judge Robinson will held Dup
lin, December 9th.
PRAYER NEETING.-A unique pro-
sramme was carried out in the prayer
meeting last evening at the First Bap-
tist church. The roll of the church
membership was called and those present
answered to their names. This was
done so the members can know who
the other members of the church are.
Is WE'LL KNWON.-Gray Washing
ton. for many years the polite and pop
Mar headwaiter at the Marlborough
House. who had to retire because of ac-
eidents sustained in a railroad collision,
was in Raleigh yesterday. The old hab-
tues Of the Marlborough remember Gray
pleasantly.
MEMORIAL MEETING.-On Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Pres
byterian church, there will be me-
mortal meeting in honor Of Mrs. Lacy
Little, the lovely and consecrated wife
Of a noble missionary to China. 1t is
desired that all the members of the For
eign Missionary Society be present and
the congregation at large is invited.
RUTHERFORD FARM. D. f..
Morrow, secretary Of the board of direc-
tors Of the Rutherford county Fair
writes Governor Russell inviting him to
deliver the opening address of the fair,
October 9th, 1897. Senator Marion
Butler has been invited to speak there
Oct. 18th, and Hon. w. I. Crawford ON
Oct. 29tA
ST. LUKES CIRCLE.-The regular
weekly meeting of st. Luke's Circle will
be held this afternoon, at the residence
of Mrs. Foy, Morgon street. The month
" meeting Of the board OF st. Luke's
Home will be held at the Home to1mor-
row friday morning at 1880 o'clock,
and their members OF the circle are re-
suested to attend this meeting.
DUTIES ASSUMED.-Mr. A. T.
Wimbish, Of Oxford, yesterday morning
assumed his duties as book-keeper at
the State prison, the place held by Mr..
Joe Bernard, and Mr.. Thomas Russell
took Mr.. Ledbetter's place as warden at
the same time. Mr.. Bernard and Mr..
Ledbetter have many warm friends in
Raleigh, who wish them success in any
business which they may enter.
HOT UHASE.-While Mr.. JOS. f.
Watson was at dinner at his home on
Newbern avenue yesterday about
o'clock, . negro walked into the front
hall of his house and relieved him Of his
coat and umbrella which he found on
the hat rack. Mr.. Watson soon discover
ed the theft and Immediately started in
pursuit of the rogue, after chase Of
some eight or ten squares he succeeded
in recoving the stolen property, but did
not catch the negro. In the coat pocket
was a card ease containing twenty dol
lars in bills. Mr.. Watson ruined pair
Of breeches and bruised knee badly
by falling on a corner, but thinks himself
lucky to get his property back. The
negro had stolen an umbrella from Mr..
Marshall De Lancy Haywood, which he
left at Mr.. Watson's in place of the one
taken from him.