The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
CITY IN BRIEF.

HEATING PLANTING new heat
ing plant is now being put in at the
First Baptist church.
FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
W. III. High will be held from the First
Baptist church to-day at II O'Clock.
CONVICTS.-Ten convicts were sent
to Goldsboro yesterday morning to work
on a dyke ON the Borden plantation.
ST. MARY'S GUILD.-There will be
a called meeting of Chapter z, st.
Mary's Guild, at the residence of DR..
Skinner this afternoon. All members
are earnestly requested to be present.
AN ART ENTERTAINMENT
will be an art entertainment in the
studio at Peace Institute on Friday
The pictures are beautiful, and only a
few friends of the school will be in
vited.
FALSE ALARM.-At 5:45 O'Clock
yesterday evening an alarm of fire was
turned in from box 15-corner East and
Edenton streets. The department re-
sponded promptly, but it was false
alarm.
CONCERT.-Mu lovers will have a
rare treat in the Clara Schumann Com
pany, December %. 1t is one of the
best things of the kind that has ever
visited Raleigh. Let Metropolitan Hall
be crowded.
NMENT.--Chapter No. 2
of the st. Mary's Guild, will give
a Christmas entertainment at the Gov
ernor's mansion Monday evening, De-
cember 20. Admission will be, children
10 cents, adults % cents.
IN JANUARY.-The Dramatic Clut
of the University of North Carolina
has made arrangements to give per
Torrance here during the month OF
January. They will be greeted by
crowded house.
WASTE LANDS.-The State Com
missioner of Agriculture says there are
now 100000 acres of waste land il
the Southeastern counties, which If II
timber would yield abundant returns
at the rate of about 100000 a year
The loss is due to lack of care in grow
ing pine trees on these lands.
CADET HORNE. BE'rTER.-Dr
Mckee said last night that Cadet Willie
Horne. who is sick at Rex Hospital. i
"very much better" The interest man
ifested in the condition of this youn:
man is widespread, and many prayer
are offered for his recovery. Mr.. an'
Mrs. Horne are at his bedside.
TO A REFORMATORY Deputies
p. George Hannah and Joe ID. McIveI
left yesterday for Washington with
the two colored boys-Samuel Wellons
and Luther A. Wynne-who were sen.
fenced to twelve months each in the
reformatory at Washington for robbing
the postoffices at Goldsboro and Powells-
vile.
FINE DOG LOST.-Capt.. John r.
Ferrall was not a happy man yesterday
afternoon, indeed he was quite miser-
able. and the cause Of it was the loss
of very valuable white and black set
ter pup, about four months old. He
priced the dog very highly and would
be glad to receive any information
leading to it's recovery.
RIDGEWAY ROAD.-General James
S. Negley, vice-president and general
manager Of the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company, from
Richmond, Va, to Ridgeway, n. c., is
now in Petersburg, having a consulta-
ton with the engineers of the company
In reference to perfecting the lines and
terminals of the road in that city. Gen.
Negley says the work of constructing
the road viii be pushed vigorously.
DIED.-Tuesday evening about 7:30
o'clock, Mr.. w. III. Richardson died at
the residence of his mother, Mrs. w.
III. Richardson, in West Raleigh. The
deceased was q son Of the late W. II.
Richardson; and the young mans
mother, who survives him, is the daugh-
ter of the late Albert Johnson. He
had never been in sound health and she
had patiently watched over him all his
life.
ELM STREET-A committee has
been appointed to assess the damage to
property owners by the opening of Elm
street. This committee was called ia
meet yesterday afternoon, but failed ia
do so because of a misunderstanding as
to the hour. The committee is com.
posed of Messrs. V. G. Register, J. NJ
Monte. Edgar Leach, w. Il. Mann and
Joseph Blake. 1t is very important
that this street be opened and the
damage should be assessed at once sc
that the work may be begun.
CHILDREN'S DANCE. - Children
participating in the dance Friday
evening will wear dominos, but
tie usual evening dress is in order, i
lreferred. Miss Kate benson will ht
glad to give information and assistance
in regard to dominos on Thursday ant
Friday, at her home. The ladies II
charge of the dance have found # NJ
most impossible to see personally ever!
one they wish TO attend, and would b
glad if those Interested viii report t,
Mrs. Il. II. Cameron. Dancing will be-
gin at s o'clock. Parents will be ad
mitted free, hut the regular price fo
spectators IS % cents. Dance to be a