The news & observer., 1897-07-07
CITY IN BRIEF.

NJ Will Wynne will give an exhlbi-
tion of his fancy riding on his wheei I'D
Durham Thursday evening.
The State Baptist Sunday Schooi
Chatauqua meets in its fifth session at
Red Springs August 1O-l5.
The iron fencing around the statue or
ceorge Washington in the capitol
grounds is being frightened with ne"
coat of paint.
Dr. r. S. McGeachy has rented the
office and residence of the late Dr.
Dunn, and moved yesterday. His teie-
phone number is 23Ic.
Mrs. w. II. Johnston is solwly I'M
proving, after a protracted illness, at
her home, 323 South Person street
At the residence of the brides father
in this city Monday evening, Mr. Jas.
II. Bailey and Miss Lila Neal were unit
ed in marriage, Justice j. L. Maroon
officiating.
The Directors of the Mechanics Dime
Savings Bank held meeting last nlght
and declared semi-annual dividend Oh
three per cent They found the bank al
fairs in excellent condition in every re-
spect.
It has been suggested that children
who are taken on picnic excursions into
the country might be taught useful
object lesson in regard to cruelty 10
animals. if the drivers of the convey
ances were made to drive less like they
were going to fire.
Rev. Wm J. Sholar, formerly of Raj
eigh and graduate of Wake Forest,
who has been assistant pastor OF the
Emanuel church, Brooklyn, has accept
ed a call to the pastorate of the Bergen
Point BAPTIST church Of Bayonne, New
Jersey.
The last three days-Sunday, Monday.
and Tuesday-have been very warm, and
the temperature has been almost exact
ly the same The highest point reached
by the thermometer each day was 92,
and o'clock was the time when it was
at the maximum The lowest was S6 at
10 o'clock Monday morning.
Prof. Collier Cobb, of the University,
has been appointed by the Executive
committee of the National Educational
Association member Of the committee
Of five to represent the subject of physi-
cal geography, and invited to speak at
the meeting of the National association
at Milwaukee, Wis, July Sth.-Blblical
Recorder.
The returns of the revised pension lists
to the Auditor from the various counties
show that the old veterans are rapidly
passing over the river. There will, how
ever, be no diminution in the roll. There
may be an increase, as old age and the
hard times are driving many an old fel-
low, who does not want to be pen
sioner, to ask for aid.
Editor w. J. Bailey has returned from
Caldwell county, where he spoke last Sat
urday. Writing of the meeting, he says,
among other things: 1T gave the editor
of the Recorder great pleasure to attend
a magnificent Educational Rally at
Granite Falls, Caldwell county, July 3.
There was large crowd present, num-
bering, perhaps, 1,50O. The speech-mak-
o'clock. The audience was very atten-
tive, and the general interest gave us
assurance that at least one township in
Caldwell is going to vote for better
schools and longer terms"
All OF the principal railroad lines have
given a rate of one fare for the round
trip to the Sheriff's Institute at More
head July 27-29 Auditor Aver says
that the sheriffs and county officers ex-
press themselves as pleased with the
suggestion, and are glad to attend.
He thinks the cheap railroad rate in
sures the success Of the convention. The
Auditor is preparing quite an elaborate
address to be delivered on this occasion
In some way a statement has gained
currency that the Park Hotel was clos
ed. This is absolutely inaccurate. The
hotel is under new management, and as
well kept as at any time in its history.
Mr.. J. G. Brown, the new owner, has
an excellent reputation in his line and
will make further improvements at this
waIl situated and comfortable house.