The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03

CITY IN BRIEF.
Dr Marshall was thought TO be slight
iy better yesterday.
A block of mica weighing $50 pounds
has been secured for the museum. IL Ii
the largest ever taken.
Those who are to sing in the chorus
choir for the Baptist convention, are re-
.ouested to meet this "wednesday even
ing at First Baptist church, after prayer
meeting, for rehearsal.
MFRS Rebecca Norwood, of Neuse, moth
or of Messrs. George and j. NJ. Norwood,
who has been seriously I'LL, is reported as
hester. 1t is hoped THAT she may soon
be well agalfn.
There is a fine crop of strawberries ana
tomatoes ripening under glass at the n.
and NJ. College Tomatoes sell now TOT
thirty cents a pound, and strawberries at
81 q basket. There will be shipments
next week.
The Rev. Xxi G1rdger came down ON the
snorning train yesterday and Is here again
as self-appointed superintendent OF the
State hands He comes direct from
Washington with orders fresh from hsch-
mond Pearson.
Ssna nor Atwater yesterday received a
telegram from Congressman Strowd say
ING thsrt the report sent out from wash
inpton that he fell ON the Gee and was
seriously hurt is untrue. he fell Dut
was not injured.
Among those who have already arrived
from a distance TO attend the Walters
Faison wedding this evening are Miss
Kate Switzerland, of Mt. Olive; Miss
Mayure Gulley, of Goldsboro, and Mr..
Tom Prfvebt, Jr., OF Faison.
The marriage of Miss Laura Faison,
daughter of DIR. J. A. Faison, 20 Mr..
Fred. Walters, Will be celebrated at the
FIRST Baptist church this evening at .
O'clock. No cards in the city. A recep-
f;on wal be held at the Park Hotel after
the ceremony.
Mr.. Thomas Council, a well known
Populist of Holly Springs township, was
in Raleigh yesterday. He said, referring
TO the rows, etc, in the Legislature, Let
them do what they please. Bryan will
certainly be elected President and inaug-
urated in 1900"
Partes from Henderson say that the
bill introduced TO redistrict the town will,
if passed, put the city government entire
ly into the hands of negroes. petition,
signed by over 90 per cent, of the prop
erty holders of the town will be sent up
against such law IN few days.
The executive committee Of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum met in regular
monthly session at the asylum last night
and transacted the regular routine bust
ness. The committee consists of X. X.
Gotten, John r. Smith and DIR. r. I'll.
Speight, all of whom were present.
Quite a delegation came down from
Henderson yesterday to appear before
the committee last might IN regard to the
establishment of a dispensary there. A.
mong them were Messrs. J. Ell. Bridgers,
II. T. Hicks, r. NJ. Pihtman, ]. M.
Young, S. s. Whittier and ]. J. Loughen,
Jr.
Parties here from Chatham county yes
ferday said pretty lively times were ex-
pected at court in Pittsboro next week.
There are eighteen damage suits ON the
docket against the Langdon Henszey
Coal Mining Company for $4,000 each.
They are brought by families Of employees
who were killed In the explosion more
than a year ago.
The graded school authorities have de-
,xtjded TO give the principal at the Murphy
graded school an assistant. This was
found necessary on account OF the press
of work among the instructors IN the
school. An examination OF applicants
Will be held at the Centennial graded
school next Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.
The position OF assistant will pay SIS
per month.
The students of Peace Institute took
advantage of Prof Lanneau's lecture last
might to learn all they could about cleo
trfcity and the Roentgen ray. Many OF
then attended the lecture and after it,,
they went upon the platform with their
teachers and made close examination
of the apparatus used by the lecturer.
Prof. Lanneau is always happy when
showing the young the path to knowledge.
A telegram was received here yesteT-
day morning from Charlotte, N. O., an
nouncing the death of Mrs. w. |. Eddims,
sister of our townsman, DIR. r. B. Ellis.
She leaves q husband and six children
Mrs. George Deyereux, of Charlotte, n.
O.; Mrs G. Craven, OF Concord, N. c.;
Mrs w. r. Williams, of Portsmouth,
Va; Mr.. John r. and George Eddins, of
Charlotte and Mr.. Charles Eddims, of
Atlanta, Ga. The tender sympathies of a
large number of friends are extended
to the afflicted family.