The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-04

Mr.. T'urnbull Soon to Return from the
HOLY I,and-A Military Bazaar-Ar-
rested the Wrong Man. Who Will ASK
CITY for Damag es-Breezy Briefs and
Personals.
Durham. Y. c.. June 3.-(Speclal.)-
Mr.. John Robert Carr, second son OF Dr.
A. G.. Carr. of this city. who is member
of the Sophomore class at Chapel dill,
took the highest honors. He led his class
last year. He graduated at the graded
school here. having always stood hrst III
his classes. He is Il young gentleman OF
brilliant intellect and will be sure to
make his mark in the world. Durham is
nroud of Mr.. Cars successful career
Mr.. Junius Parker passed through mere
this morning He was on his way from
his home in Knoxville. Tenn, to attend
the marriage of his brother, Ned, in Raj
eigh.
Mr.. Sam Blaine is here from Covesyllle,
Albemarle. Virginia, on a visit to Mr..
Charles McGary.
Today two weeks Rev. i. 3. Turnbulf
will arrive in Durham after having made
a tour of Europe and the Holy Land. Mr..
Turnbull is a gentleman of rare lntelh-
gence and close observation, and 1t Is 10
be hoped he will find A4fe to give series
of lectures on where he went and what
he saw and heard. 1t would be a rare
treat for the people of Durham.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the
holding of a military bazaar about the
middle of June. The proceeds will 90 to
the defraying of the expenses of the Dur
ham Light Infantry and the band to the
Tennessee Centennial at Nashville. Elk
tesive PREPARATIONS are already being
made. and it is proposed to make it the
biggest thing on record. a most worthy
object. and. of course. everybody will
lend n helping hand to make it q grand
success.
A man giving his name as n. n.
Weatherford was arrested by Policeman
Cutts night before last He was thought
to be q man named Smith, who was
wanted in Greensboro on charge OF
forgery. He protested that he was not the
man wanted hut was locked up to await
the coming of party from Greensboro to
identify. 1t turned out he was not Smith,
the forger. and was promptly released.
But he was mad about it, and who blames
him. He says he is damaged to the tune
Of 5000 and will ask the courts to make
the city shell out some of its stuff as Il
balm in Gilead" for his lacerated feel
ings. He left on the west bound train yes
terday. but said he would come back
IN ample time to have n summons issued
returnable to the next term of Durham
court.
Mr.. w. H. Oakley the clever and polite
operator in the Western Union Office
here. is on a visit to Richmond. Va.
A large crowd went on the Trinity Sun
day school excursion to OccOneechee this
morning.
The West Durham people will run an
excursion to Raleigh Saturday.
Miss Lille Parrish left yesterday even
ing for New York, where she well spend
three months in taking an advanced
course in music Capt. E. ]. Parrish ac-
compared her as far as Greensboro, re-
turning this morning. Miss Lille is easily
one Of the most skilled performers in the
State, having been trained by the best
teachers and recently in charge of large
class in music.
Most of the University commencement
visitors returned this morning. All felt
fully repaid for their visit.
Mr.. J. H. Price has gone back home
in Virginia after visit to his brother,
Mr.. Julian Price, in this city.
Prof f. p. Hobgood was in the city
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