The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-22
CITY IN BRIEF.

LODGE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meet
ing of William G. Hill Lodge, No. rs,
A. f. & A. NJ, Monday night at )
o'clock.
TO THE ROADS.-Another BoweFy
belle went to the roads yesterday. Hattie
Powell and her "feller'' fell out about a
pie and fought on the street. Hattie will
spend the next thirty days at the work
house.
STRAWBERRIES. Strawberries
raised in this section at this season are
something very unusual, but Dughi had
some fine ones on sale yesterday. They
were second crop berries and are raised
near this city.
CAPITAL CLUB.-The members of
the Capital Club interested in the new
club building are requested TO meet in the
club rooms, to examine architects draw
ings for the new building, Monday even
ing at o'clock.
NEGRO SOCIAL CLUB. 1t is fact
not generally known that there is@one So
cial club for negroes and but one IN
North Carolina. 1t is at Asheville, and is
called the Asheville Colored Club. 1t
was formed some three months ago.
BIG WATERMELONS.- Wake
county farmer yesterday had the boss
load of watermelons mere They were
the largest seen on this market this sea-
son. The smallest one in the lot weighed
fifty pounds, and the largest one sixty
nine pounds.
IT is NOT NEW.-A great many
in regard to Sunday closing is new
and very rigid one. This is not true
1t is the same ordinance that has been
in existence here for ten years. All then
is new about it is that it is being enfore-
ed. And it ought to be enforced
''SPELL-BINDER" COMING.-Col.
Harry Skinner, the "spell- binder" was
expected here yesterday by Republican
politicians, but he failed to come. 1t il
said now that he will be here this week
Col. Harry doubtless thinks Butler vii
bear closer watching than he is able~ts
give him and stay in Greenville.
LAND VALUATION.-There is land
in Arson county that rents for as much
per year as it is valued at on the tax
books. The average valuation of land in
that county is less than So an acre; the
State pays $1,000 rent for LOO acres
used as State farm, This land certainJ
~ ought to be rated at $40 an acre.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS.-AlI
the living Governors of North Carolina
except Governor Brogden-were at the
Union depot at one time yesterday morn
ing. Governor Russell was going to
Wrightsville, Governor Carr was return
ing to his home in Edgecombe county
and Governor Jarvis was returning from
the Western part of the State.
STOLE A WATERMELON ne
gro manufacturing Norris-was yesterday
sent here to Jail from Middle Greek
township, for stealing watermelon. It
is said that he was passing along the
road, pulled small melon from a neigh
boris patch, sat down and ate it. For
this he has been indicted and must lie
in Jail till the next term of court.
MISS McKELWAY DEAD.-The
people have an idea that the ordinance
friends Of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Nickel
way, of Fayetteville, will be grieved to
learn of the death Of their daughter
Kate, which occurred last Friday morn
ing. Mr.. McKelway is the pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Fayetteville
Mrs. McKelway is the sister of Mrs
Preston, widow of the late Rev. DR.
Preston, Of Charlotte.
PROF. IRBY'S BUSINESS.-Prof
Benz. Irby, for five years professor of
agriculture in the A. & NJ. College in
this city, has rented a store in the Henry
Building, opposite the post-office, and
will, on September LIST, open business
to handle agricultural implements, farm
and garden Seed feed and commercial
fertilizers. Prof Irby has made many
friends in Raleigh and in all sections of
the State, is man of affairs, under
stands the needs Of the farm, and will no
doubt build up large business. The peo-
pie Of Raleigh are gratifed that Prof
Irby is to 90 into business here