The news & observer., 1897-08-27
CITY IN BRIEF.

FIRST NEW BALE.-The first bale
of new cotton will be sold on the Ral-
eigh market this morning. 1t comes
from Youngsville and was shipped here
by Perry and Patterson to Parker and
Terrell, of this city.
LABOR DAY.-The capitol and other
public buildings. the banks and postof-
fee will be closed September 9th. Other
than this there will be no formal OBJ
servance here of Labor Day.
FRUIT TREES.-The commission for
the determination of pests, which was
created by an act of the last General
Assembly, has modified the rules gov
erning the shipment of nursery stock into
the State, so as to require permit from
the commission to be attached to every
package of nursery stock shipped here.
Prof. w. +. Massey was elected botan-
ist and entomologist to the commission.
BUTLER TO SPEAK.-Senator But
ler is advertised to speak at Clinton on
Thursday, September 9th.
EIGHT FACMONS.-Spea of
the mixed condition of North Carolina
politics, a gentleman yesterday said there
were eight distinct political factions in
the State: Gold Democrats and Silver
Democrats: Railroad Democrats and
anti Railroad Democrats; Russell Repub-
licans and Pritchard Republicans; But
ler Populists and Skinner Populists.
HAD NO ELECTION-There were
three counties in the State in which no
local taxation election was held-Craven,
Halifax and Yancey. Then there were
many others in which only two or three
townships voted on the question. There
were very few counties in which the
election was held at every precinct
TEN MORE COUNTIES.-There are
still ten counties that have not yet
made any returns to the State Board OF
Equalization. Only one return was re-
ecived yesterday.
NOT ORDERING NOW.-The Rev
DR.. John Brown Burns now spends the
leisure moments that he can snatch from
his arduous duties of doing nothing, in
walking around Capitol Square, survey
ing the lanscape DER. But he's not or
dering people out any more.
ONE MORE CHANCE.-On Satur-
day the registration books will be open
from a. m. to II m. 1t will be the last
chance to register to vote on the issue
of $4,000 bonds to continue street i'm
provements. The sentiment is strongly in
favor of continuing the improvements so
auspiciously begun.
IT DOES PAY.-'If advertising does
not pay" says .Ad Sense, "why is it that
the Youths Companion gets over $500 a
year for one inch space each issue? How
is it that the Ladies' Home Journal gets
$4,000 for a page ad? Why do four adj
vertisers pay $4,000 each for quarter
page ad on the back cover in Munsey' s
Magazine? Are advertisers throwing
money away like this or does it really
pay them" 1t might be added also, why
is it that it is the Raleigh merchant who
is the best advertiser who does the best
business.
LAWN PARTY TO-NIGHT-A lawn
party will be held tonight at the chapel
of st. Savior for the benefit of the
chapel. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
LADIES AUXILIARY.-The Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Y. M. G. A. will have
a meeting at the Y. M. G.. A. rooms on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. All
members are requested to be present, as
this is the first meeting to plan for the
fall work. Amy lady who wishes to join
is invited to the meeting.
ST. LUKE'S CIRCLE.-Each member
of st. Luke's Circle is earnestly requested
to meet promptly at the home Of Mrs.
Joseph Blake. on West Morgan street,
at IL a. m. to-day, as business of i'm.
portance demands the attention of the
circle.
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.-Marsh
mellow ice cream will be served
at the Woman's Exchange today. The
cream will be in rolls, at 10 cents each
1t will be well worth a visit to the Elk.
change to test the merits of the cream.