The news & observer., 1897-11-30
CITY IN BRtlt.

NEW CONyICTS.-Nash county yes
terday contributed two new conylcts to
the pententiary. They were young ne
gro boys and come for short terms.
EUCHRE CLUB.-The Euchre Club
was last night most delightfully."- entet-
tanned by Miss Sophie Busbee, compli-
mentary to her charming guest, Miss
Bellamy. of Wilmington.
JAIL BIRDS.-There are now twenty
one prisoners in the Wake county Jail.
Just one-third of these are white men.
three of them being Federal prisoners
who will lie tried in the United States
court which meets here next Monday.
STOLE a POUND OF BUTTER
Will Hooks. n negro boy about Is years
old, was bound over to court yesterday
In bond OF SD for stealing a pound OF
butter from the store of Mr.. ". Il. Up
church. Hooks was drinking when he
committed the theft.
IMBIBED TOO FREELi.-Threo
new recruits were sent out to the chain
gang yesterday by Mayor Russ, as fol-
lows. Ed. Sainsting (white) 70 days;
Louis Jones tcolored) u days; Wm
Micks tcolored) 10 days. Mean corn IL
QuOf N:iS tue GsuSc oA IL tiA.
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.-A tenn
perance meeting will be neld tonight
in the Academy of Music. Its object
is to complete the formation OF an
anti-saoon league here. The coored
people formed one Sunday afternoon in
Metropolitan Hall. 1t was addressed
by Rev. j. w. Lee.
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE. THE
annual conference of the Christ an
church meet in Warren county to-Inor-
row, the same day the Methodist con
ference meets here. Rev. }. ). Foster
Editor E. l.. Moffit, Mr.. John y. Mills
and other prominent members OF the
church here will attend.
ST. ANDREWS DAY.-This is st
Andrews Day. Services will be held tn,
morning at the Episcopal churches of til,
city, and tonight the annual meet
ings of the Brotherhood of ST. Al
drew will be held. The members of tbs
Woman's Auxiliary to the brotherhood
are requested to attend the services thi:
morning.
GOES TO RICHMOND.-Mr. Shore,
who was for several years clerk i'll tht
Marlborough House and later for short
while connected with the Park. passc!
through the city yesterday on his way
to Richmond, where he has accepted u
position i'll the jefferson Hotel. Nj.
Shore has many friends in Raleigh who
rejoice in his good luck,
THREE STILLS TAKEN.-Deputy
Collector J. j. Daniel, and Clerk Walker
of the Internal Revenue Department.
made one of the most successful raids al
the season Sunday night in Halifax
county. near Littleton. Three large stills
practically new, were captured, in addi
tiou to 5000 gallons of beer and other
material. The stills We're operated by
one person.
AUDIT COMPANy.-The business OF
the Amer can Publishers Promotion
Audit and Investment Association mot
incorporated). of which Mr.. Philip w.
Averitt of this city, has been managing
director. has been sold TO the Audit Com
pany, Of New York, of which August
Belmont is president. Mr.. Averitt will
continue To represent the company in the
Southern States.
COLORED yESTRYMEN. - At :
meeting Of the congregation of st. Am
brose church held last night the follow
ing vestrymen were elected for the en-
suing year: VIM. Miner, Chas. Harrison
Frank Kicker, Benj.~ Rhoder. Samne
Rayner Chas. Tucker and David Phife-
AT subsequent meeting of the veStr.
the following officers were elected: Wm
Miner, senior warden: Chas. Harrison
junior warden; Frank Kicker, treasurer
Willie =. Hill, secretary.