The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-15
CITY IN BRIEF.

The executive committee of the leacn-
crs' Assembly, which was called = met
here to-day, has been postponed.
The two-year-old child of Sid Hardy.
colored. which was so badly burned last
Monday died yesterday morning. Hardy
lives in Oberlin.
There is a dude coon here from Samp-
son county. who is urging his claims for
the position of Pension Clerk upon State
Auditor Aver. He is not meeting with
much encouragement
The Baptists here are making exten-
s;ve preparations for the annual meeting
here in February of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union. Editor Bailey. OF the
Biblical Recorder. says that 1000 OF the
Baptist Boys Brigade" in uniform,
win attende.
News reaches here that Evangelist
Fife is holding a very ine revival at
Frankiinton. Great crowds come in ey-=
cry day from the surrounding country
to hear him. The interest is said TO be
already very great and several pgofes-
sions have been made.
Sheriff Page yesterday paid tic State
Treasurer S26.S92.9 90, Icing fuH and
complete settlement OF his taxes with
the State. Wake pays the second largest
amount of taxes into the Treasury of any
county in the State Meckleaburg payS
the largest, s27,oo2.56.
w. H. Chadbourn, one OF the closest
friends OF the new Governor says: sGoy-
ernor Russell is gratifed at the recep-
ton here He Will reciprocate. You
will see that he will entertain handsome
ly al the executive mansion. Within a
year you Democrats will be praising him.
| tell You he is determined to be good
Governor. He is determined to make Il
record
Miss Florence Alder, the soprano, with
the Reinenyi Concert Company. is receiy
ing theligilest praise for her singing. In
addition 10 her fine voice she has a very
attractive way with her which is always
a great help to q singer. She was a pupil
Of the celebrated teacher, Madame Dove
Beet
Mr.. +. NJ 31anneg and his bride, nee
Mss Bart, Of Holly Springs. were in
Raieigh yesterday or t13eir wsy home, In
SfanIy county. They wsre married res
terflay morning III tie home Of the brides
parents. Mr. ard Mrs ". III. Burt Mr..
Thomas ID. Stewart of Harnett county.
aml Miss Louia Burt wera also married
at tte s8na- time ard place.
Enthusiasm over the approaching en-
tsFtainnssnt Up Esl0Mard Remenyi and his
ramgsHy IL moi confined tn the mnsically
saisga4fel public, bat is shared by many
10 are seldom interested in musical
affairs. yet know that for aIl--muscians
and .mBmusicaP'-a delicious treat is
forthcoming. 0nIy deaf men can sit in
front Of nenenyi and not be moved by
ssSs marvellous talent.
The populist State committee met yes
fefaay afternoon and accepted the resig:-
nation Of Chairman Aver, who has as
safned tile duties Of his Office of State
Auditor. Committeeman Peace and Cy.
Thompson were appointed a committee
10 draft resolutions expressing the COM
mitsee's appreciation of Mr. Ayers SER
vices 70 the party. Mr. w. II. Fountain,
81 Tarboro, was elected chairman. No
secretary was chosen.
There was a real nobleman in Raleigh
yesterday His name is Count Necuiai
Cincu He is Roumanian and is sent
here by his government TO study our
agricultural methods and examine and
purchase such farm machinery as he may
think can be successfully used in his
country. The Count remained here for
several hours visiting the Agricultural
Department, the Experiment Station
and the Agricultural and Mechanical
college. He expressed himself rs delight
ed at what he saw. From here he went
10 Savannah, Ga. He holds a general
letter Of introduction from DIR. Dabney,
the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.