The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-18
CITY IN BRIEF.

GooG Shepherd VIII pe he'" '
at o'clock. soo;aod
that. under the law, school colh"i''ee
men are not entitled to pay.
The residence of Mr.. Joseph e. Pogue'
corner Fayetteville and Caoarrus s'iee'''
is rapidly nearing complexion.
On account of the absence Oh the oo'
ernor from the city it is probable that
nothing will be done IN regard 10 'ne
public printing until next week.
Judge Purnell. who is now IN Ashe
Vile assisting Judge Simonton III ii =,
court. will remain there until all Tie
cases set for trial are disposed OF.
Brunswick stew was served yesterday
at the Woman's Exchange, corner ray
etteyille and Morgan streets. You can
get the same splendid dis there again
to-day. Stop by as you are passing anu
try it. ,,,>
The workshop of the Cooper Marpie
Works. near the News and observer Oh
fee. on Fayetteville street, Is oeins
moved back from the street ana manu-
some residence is to be erected there ny
Mrs. Mailer. ,. ~
There will be meeting of William ".
Hill Lodge, No. 21S, A. f. and A. NJ
Friday evening, at 8 O'Clock, June To-
for work in the first degree. Brethren re-
ouested to attend. Brethren OF sister
lodges cordially invited. -,
The w. c.. II. u, with the " S, VIII
MOOT of the Governors mansion at o:oo
o'clock this evening. Miss Ufford, or Al
bemarle. State superintendent OF IL. i.
T." work. will be present and ADDRESS
the meeting. Friends of the cause are
also invited to be present.
The voung ladies of the Baptist Iaber-
nocle gave a lawn social last night on
tho lawn of Mr.. D. 7. Moore on the
corner of Morgan and Bloodworth streets.
Tn snite of the threa tened storm large
number of people attended. EVERYBODY
had good time and quite a neat little
sum was realized.
Con Theo. f. Davidson expects 10
leaye Sunday for the Nashville Centeh-
n;al He will be present on Carolina
aav Tune %. as chairman of the Nortn
Carolina centennial commission, ano
will also attend the Confederate Veter-
ans, reunion as a member of Zeb vance
camp.-Asheville Citizen.
Hugh Black, the Moore county moon
sinner. who. during the Federal court TWO
weeks ago. went to sleep and fell out
tho second story window Of Hargett
r+roo+ boarding house and broke his
tb;ob was taken home yesterday. Inc
doctors do not think he will ever en-
t;rely recover from the effects OF the Iaii
The report of the surveyors OF the
Tennessee and North Carolina boundary
line. surveyed under an act passed py the
last legislature, was received yesterday
Inv the Secretary of State. The surveyors
were n. P. Hyde, surveyor, OF Grahalh
county. and f. NJ. Lovingood, of Chero-
Iee county. With their report they sent
in a bill for $500.
Though the work on the new tile moor
Of the Treasury Department VIII De
COMPLETED today, the room VIII not De
occupied for about a month yet. 1t Is
nrohahle that entirely new furniture
the latest and most improved banking
fixtures-will be put in before it IS again
occupied by the treasurer. Plan ana plos
for doing this work have already been
made and submitted. -
NEXT YEAR IN GREENSBORO.
Place of Meeting of the Colored Teach
erts' Association.
The Colored State Teachers Associa-
ton met at 6 o'clock yesterday morning,
Prof. D. j. Avera presiding.
In the preliminary exercises there was
instrumental music by Prof. q. u.
O'Kelley.
The Association occupied the morning
hour on normal work. Prof. ID. T. Allen,
of the Whiting Normal, presented in a
most attractive manner the subject of
Arithmetic" The teachers enjoyed his
instruction.
Prof. G. N. Hunter, of the Raleigh
graded schools, presented the subject OF
"Phonics."
A class of children from the graded
schools were present and acquitted
themselves excellently.
Dr. l.. A. Scruggs discussed the sub
ject of Sanitation" He expressed him
self as delighted and surprised at the re-
ception of an invitation to address the
teachers of North Carolina. "YOu may
think I am overdrawing the picture" he
said, "but there is no subject Of more vi
tai Importance. School teachers are sani-
tary officers. Too much air is as bad as
not enough"
At Prof Vincent's request, DR..
Scruggs discussed the water supply, bath
ing and mortality of the race, which, he
said, is 40 per cent, while they represent
only 10 per cent of the population.
A conference of college presidents took
place in the afternoon.
President Vincent presided at the even
ing session. Mr.. John r. Barlow present
ed the report of the Committee on Time
and Place, naming Greensboro" as the
next place of meeting.
DIR. Smith made the report for the Com
mittee on Local Taxation and addressed
the Association in behalf of the report.
Prof Hunter made an excellent speech in
behalf Of local taxation.
Prof. Allen heartily endorsed the plan
and Mr.. John c. Dancy expressed him
self as delighted with the report Of the
Committee on Local Taxation, but felt
that it should go far enough to include
the editors of the State and the heads of
the secret orders, Masonic, Reformers
and Samaritans. Upon the whole, the
speech Of Dancey was enthusiastic and