The news & observer., 1897-02-12
CITY IN BRIEF.

Today is Lincoln's birthday.
The Attorney General has appointed
his brother +. T. Walser, clerk to the
Attorney-General.
The legislative committee appointed to
visit the State penitentiary farms left
for Weldon yesterday morning.
One hundred convicts were sent from
the penitentiary to Weldon yesterday
morning to work on the Roanoke farms.
A number of delegates to the Baptist
Young Peoples Union were last even
ing entertained at dinner by Gov. Rus
sell.
The Euchre Club was entertained last
night by Miss Nela Grimes at her elegant
home on the corner of Halifax and North
streets.
Dughi furnished the ice cream and
refreshments for a reception given last
night at the home of Mr.. b. F. Long in
Stabesyille.
The Governor yesterday issued COM
mission to Mr.. Andrew ID. Cowles, Of
Statesyill, as Adjutant General of the
State Guard of North Carolina.
The news from Dr. Marshall is most
encouraging. A letter received yesterday
from mis- physician conveys the pleasing
intelligence that ne is daily improving.
The Ball will meet this afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the clerks Office to set the
calendar for the February term of court,
which convenes ON the 22nd. 4 full
meeting is earnestly requested.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Lucy Britton Taylor 20 Mr.. Robt.
Stuart Collins, of Wilmington, at the
home of the brides father, Mr. S. b.
Taylor, at Catherine Lake, n. C.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Education committee to visit the Uni
versity left yesterday afteroon for Chapel
Hill. They will inspect that institution
to-day and this afternoon 60 to Green's
boro to see how DIR. McIver is getting
on with the Normal and Industrial school
and its 500 girls.
The Supreme court has decided to make
no change in it's officers and employees
except for cause. Political considerations
will not be allowed to influence the court
in this matter. The present officers have
filled their positions for long time and
are most efficient in the discharge Of their
respective duties.
DR.. j. j. Mott, who arrived from States
vile yesterday, says that Rev. Davis was
ITleQ IIflS week IN the. superior court OIL
the charge of murder and was acquitted.
On Christmas, his son-in-law was drink
ing, and Rev Mr.. Davis ordered him to
quit swearing. There was some scuf-
fling when Davis shot and killed him. He
entered the plea Of self-defense which the
jury accepted.
Mr.. ]. l.. Graham, chief clerk in the
Office of the Superintendent Of Public In
struction, who was arrested and taken to
Newton on a charge of arson. was, on
trial. acquitted, the evidence being adj
judged insufficient to hold him. Mr.. Il.
r. Purnell, counsel for Mr.. Graham, an
nounces that he will bring suit against
the Carolina Insurance Company of Will
mington for false arrest.
The hearts of the assistant clerks have
been made glad by fellow who was the
other day turning through the laws of
1887 and stumbled across a resolution
allowing them travelling expenses, like
members Of the Legislature. Auditor
Aver, it will be remembered, wrote a let
ter to the principal clerk sometime ago
saying that he could find no authority
for paying such expenses and he would,
therefore, allow such employees only their
per diem. But they have themselves
found the authority and the State must
pay them several hundred dollars travel
ling expenses.