The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-17
v ADVERTISEMENTS
THE WEATHER TODAY.

THE WEATHER TODAY.
For North Carolina Fair today and
probably tomorrow; fresh easterly winds
Local forecast for Raleigh and yiciui
ty to 8 p. m. Friday: Fair.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday
Maximum temperature, 90; minimum
temperatures 81; mean temperature, So
total rainfall, o.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The revenue officers captured and cut
up another still in Johnston county, We'd
nesday night.
Capt Beavers sailed yesterday from
New York for the Philippines The voy.
age will be made via the Suez canal.
Mr.. Geo. A. Hussey, of this city, yes.
terday qualified as administrator for
the estate of his brother, John y. Illus
sey.
Yesterday at noon an alarm of fire
was turned in from box 81 (corner
West and Hargett streets) but there
was no fire.
Mr.. Daniel Hugh Mclean. of Har-
nett, succeeds Mr. Pulaski Cowper, re-
signed, as director of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution.
The Andrews Opera Company passed
here yesterday morning EN- route from
Henderson to Salisbury. 1t is a roper
toire company playing at popular prices.
Mr.. Frank Stronach has sold a lot on
Green street, near the corner of East
Davie, to Mr. Thomas A. Armstrong.
The lot is about 20 feet by 80 and the
price paid was sos.
The work of paving East Hargett
street, between Wilmington and Blount
streets is just being completed. The
paving material used is Belgian block
from the city's stone quarry.
Mr.. Hiram D. Mason, prominent
Chatham county Republican, said yes
terday the Populists of his section would
join the Republicans in his section in
any scheme. He thinks there will be
fusion again.
DIR. Chamblee, Of Wakefield. was in
the city yesterday. He says the people
of his section are very anxious for the
Raleigh and Eastern railway to be built
They believe it will come to Wakefield
if it is built at ALL
Messrs. Pool and Ruth have secured
contract to erect four good two story
cottages for Mrs. Yancey, on the Harp
property just north of the city, near
Peace Institute Two of these cottages
will be specially attractive.
The mayor had only two cases before
him yesterday: Ralph Ray, young ne
gro, was fined S5.25 for disorderly con-
duct. n. L. Jones, white man from
Franklinton, was bound over to court
for carrying concealed weapons.
State Superintendent Kendall. Of
Texas, writes Superintendent Mebane
that Texas this year will have available
for its public schools total fund of
$17,594, 572.24 This is the largest sum
appropriated by any Southern State.
News reached here last night that the
Rev. Stephen Chester Roberts, rector OF
the Protestant Episcopal church, Ches-
tertown, Md, died in a hospital in Bal
timore after a brief illness. He was Il
brother of Mr. e. B. Roberts, of this
city.
"a memorial service will be held in
Odd Fellows Hall this evening at
o'clock, in memory of the late Phillip
THEM, to which all his brethren and
friends are cordially invited. The hall
will be open promptly at the time men,
toned.
Some of the white people went TO
hear Rev. J. Il. King, colored, of Raj
eigh, preach last Sunday night and ex-
press themselves as very much pleased
with the sermon, pronounce it Il very
creditable one for a man OF any race
Chatham Citizen.
Mr.. M. #. Plant, vice president of the
Southern Express Company, and of the
Plant System Of Railways, and presi-
dent of the Plant Steamboat Line, spent
two days in Charlotte this week. The
Observer says: Mr.. Plants car, No.
100, is the most magnificent private car
that has ever passed through Charlotte.
Messrs. f. L. Travis and w. c. New
land, members of the executive board of
the penitentiary, have been in the city
this week completing the work of draw
ing warrants for the penitentiary debts
in accordance with the recent decision
of the Supreme court. These warrants
are now ready to be paid.
Tonight there will be presented at
Edenton Street Methodist Sunday school
a number of beautiful views illustrative
of the life of Christ and other Bible
scenes. The public will be invited to at
tend, but small contributions cents
from children under twelve and 10 cents
from all others-Will be expected at the
door.
Raleigh is attracting capitalists and
manufacturers. After a visit to Raleigh
last week to consider its advantages,
Mr.. j. Elwood Cox, Of High Point, has