The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
BANNER WAREHOUSE CLOSED.
Mckinley Wave Didi It.-Chief WOodall
to Attend the National Association ut
Pittsburg.-Death of Mrs. Paschall.-
Man Dropped Dead.-Breezy Briefs
and Personals.

Durham. y. c.. May S.-(Special)- y
Ira, Burch & Company, who have for
some time been in charge of the Ban
ner Warehouse, closed doors this morn
ing and quit business. Upon enquiry
the cause assigned was that the business
was being run at loss and the pro-
pr;etOrs were not in a condition to sus
tain these losses The firm is composed
of Durham's cleverest business men, and
il is matter of universal regret that
they have found it necessary to take this
step 1t is not known at this writing
whether the Banner will be continued
under n new firm or closed permanently.
The Board of Aldermen were in ses-
sion last night and transacted consider
able business. The Mayors salary was
reduced from $500 to 5000. The salaries
of the two hose companies were increased
from $50 to $50 per month. w. ]. Hol-
loway was elected trustee of the sinking
fund The bond was increased from
10000 to $4,000. and his salary fixed
at 800 per year instead of $500 as here
tofore. Alderman c. G. Taylor was
elected mayor pro TEN.
Col. Al. Fairbrother is out in a unique
affidavit giving the lie to the Sneaks
who have been industriously circulating
the report that he was, the author of the
infamous card circulated in town last
Monday morning headed. Take One
He is Justly indignant. Those who know
the people of Durham know that there is
only one man in its borders with mean
ness ami capacity. enough combined to
get up such Il thing.
Spark LipScombe fell dead at the
Kempner corner, scar the courthouse,
this morning at IL O'clock. He was a
son of Sam LipscOmbe, and in slavery
times belonged to John Epscombe. He
was a quiet and Industrious man. and A
good citizen. For several years his
health had been bad. though he came in
this morning from his home in Lebanon
walking most Of the way The remains
were taken into the court house, where
they were looked upon by large num-
Der of persons, both white and colored.
There will be q meeting at the court
house Monday night to organize class
in ingratitude. Care should be taken to
select the man who is best fitted. both by
nature and practice, to take charge OF
the class.
Miss Sallie Davis has been here on a
visit to her sister Mrs. Leon Kirkland.
and has gone back to Chapel Hill.
The news come this way that Trinity Is
freshman team was victorious over the
Henderson boys yesterday evening. The
score stood 1S to Q.
The Durham graded school team and a
Chapel Hill team are playing ball this
evening out at the Park.
Mrs. w. II. Muse and children have
gone to Wilmington
Chief Of Police Woodall has asked for
a weeks leave Of absence in order to
attend the association of chiefs Of the
United States and Canada, which meets
in Pfttsburg, Pa. He will leave on Monday
for this purpose. accompanied by Mrs.
WOodall. On their return they will spend
several days in Washington.
Mrs. John Paschall died yesterday at
the home Of her husband on West Main
street, OF consumption. She was forty
one years Old A devoted and consistent
member of the Baptist church for the
past fifteen years, her end was crowned
with glory.