The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
CITY IN BRIEF.

The shipment of Delaware grapes from
the VINEYARDS near here has begun. A
few baskets were also put on sale here
yesterday by fruit dealers.
The Comptroller of the Treasury has
sent out a call for a statement OF the
condition of North Carolina banks, at
the close of business July %.
The Granville Grays, of Oxford, Com
pany Il. Third Regiment, will go into en-
campment shortly in the vicinity of OK
ford with company of eX-Confederate
soldiers.
The Seaboard Air Line train yesterday
morning brought about 100 Confederate
veterans from Charlotte to Hamlet on
their way to an encampment at Nll-
mington.
Governor Russell has been invited to
deliver the opening address at the colored
fair in Newbern. which will commence
August %. The Governors presence IS
expected.
There will be lawn party at the res
idence of Mr.. d. L. Moore, corner OF
Morgan and Bloodworth streets, Thurs
day evening for the benefit of Central
NJ. E. Church. Let everybody go and
have good time.
The new stenographer at the Agricul-
tural Department, Miss Elsie Riddick,
yesterday entered upon her work. Miss
Riddick is from Gates county, and a
cousin of Prof. Wallace Riddick, of the
A. and NJ. College.
President Holiday has written 10
DIR. r. A. Weighe, the new professor of
10 mn
chase and bring with him for his depart
ment, am X-ray apparatus. President
Holiday wants this, not only for teach
ing in the department of physics, but for
practical use by physicians and Others,
as occasion for it may arise.
The Secretary of State yesterday
granted articles of incorporation to W.
N. Hill d Company to conduct gen.
eral slaughter house, butcher business
and meat market in the city of Asheyille
for ii period of 80 years, with a capital
stock of $4,000. with privilege of in
creasing to $4,000. The incorporators
are w. Nj. Hill, Marguerite Hill and A.
Brandt. all of Asheville.
Mayor Russ says he is determined to
keep good order at the park, if he has to
station man there with a double-barrel
shotgun. Already Mr. Howell, the
keeper. is special policeman, but as he
has to be away good part of the time,
his assistant, Mr.. S. F. Emery, was yes
terday sworn in as special policeman
without pay, so that there may be an Of
fcer on the grounds at all times.
The Murphy Savings Bank has been
incorporated by the Secretary of State
for a period of 80 years and with a
capital stock of $4,000 with privilege
Of increasing it to 0O0-shares of
500 each. The bank may commence
business whenever 20 per cent of its
capital stock is paid in. The incorpora-
tors are: Geo. c.. Strong, J. V. Britain,
A. J. Gurley, r. A. Akin, r. Fl. Hyatt,
III. b. Elliott, l. w. Lovingood, Ben.
Posey. w. Il. Corder, John e. Fain and
J. Il. Patterson.
Three cars filled with convicts-127 in
number-were attached to the Seaboard
passenger train yesterday afternoon. The
ronvicts were under the charge of Super
intendent Bradshaw, and on their way
from the Roanoke farms to grade the
Carthage railroad extension. A hum
dred convicts from these farms will also
be sent to Wayne county to dyke the Col
lier farm ON the Neuse river. Superln-
tendent Smith says he intends 10 nnd
work for all the convicts in August, save
those on the Arson farm, who will cut
wood. Five thousand cords are now cut,
and like quantity will be cut within
the next three months. There are many
calls for convicts for various kinds of
private work,