The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-08
YOUNG WOMAN'S SAD CASE.

Invited by kinspeople to Durham, She
Finds Them Gone and is Without
Money-Little Work Seems to Have
Been Done Among the Unconverted
at the Fife Observation-Disclosures Will
Play at OXford-Breezy Briefs and
Personals
Durham, n. c., May 7.-(SpeciaD-
a young woman comes to Durham under
peculiar and sad circumstances. She
halls from Alabama, whence she
came a few days ago, and bears a name
familiar to this community, that of Nor
ing. Formerly some of her kinspeople
lived here and worked in one of the
cotton factories. In response to an ur-
gent invitation she came to make her
home with them. During these hard
times it was with difficulty she could
raise money enough to pay her railroad
fare, and when she landed was without
penny. To add greatly to her discom-
future, on her arrival, it was found that
her people had gone to Roanoke Rapids
and here she is in strange land, among
strangers. and without cent. The mat
tee was brought to the attention of the
Mayor and Chief Of Police, and now she
is being taken care of at the Stewart
House. To add to her other troubles,
she is sick and not able to work and will
likely be sent to the hospital.
Ihe Fife meetings continue from day
to day, and large crowds attend almost
every service. Last night Rev. NJ. Miller
preached an earnest and impressive ser
mon to a densely crowded hail. These
meetings have been in progress nearly
two weeks, and Notwithstanding the
vast number Of people who have attended,
but little work seems to have been done
among the unconverted, or at least there
has been little manifestation of the spirit
among that class. How long these meet
ings will continue has not yet been given
out, but Mr.. Fife is working with mn
earnestness and zeal that does not in
dictate an early close.
Mr.. Hill G.. Linthicum is here from
Henderson, attending the Fife meetings
Only one case before Mayor McCown
this morning. A little fisticuff. and the
participants were let off on the payment
of the costs.
Mr.. j. Nick German was here to-day
from Richmond. Va. He is leading to-
bacconist in that city.
Mr.. Lucius G.. Cole and wife have
gone to Wilmington.
Mr.. c. p. Harden was here yesterday
from Graham.
Mr. &. A. johnson went over to ROx-
boro on business trip this morning
Miss Maggie Long is here from Rox-
bOro, on a visit to Miss Annie Long.
Rev. II. II. Williams was here yester-
day on his way from Chase City to Will
mington.
Mrs. l.. w. Battle has gone to Whining
ton to attend the Southern Baptist Com
vention.
Prof. f. =. Hobgood was in the city
from Oxford yesterday on his way to
Wilmington. He is one of North Caro-
lna's leading educational lights.
Mr. q. ROsenthal was here yesterday
from Raleigh on business.
Mr.. E. a. keeling came back to Dur
ham yesterday evening
Mr.. j. S. Merritt was here from Rox-
boro yesterday.
Mr.. f. p. Turner, the Y. NJ. G.. A. man,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. A. Erwin came back from Raj
eigh yesterday evening
Trinity's baseball team, made I'D of
freshmen. went to Henderson to-day at
IL O'Clock and will play the Henderson
boys this evening. From there they go
to Oxford, and will cross bats with the
Horner boys. The team is a good one.
and the Henderson and Horner boys had