The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
CITY ITEMS.

Two Mormon elders are now working
in the city. They are Elders Bond
and Emery. No active work has been
dome here before for six or eight months.
James I4anier who was injured some
DAYS ago is much improved today, and
the prospect for his recovery is more
promising.
The protracted meeting now being held
in Central Methodist church will coa-
thiue through today, and the coming
week. The public is invited to attend
and help in this good work.
The Book Club will meet with Miss
Mary MacRae Monday afternoon, Sep
TENDER the fourth, at $50 o'clock. The
subject for study will be the North
Carolina Writers
Elder W. A Simpkins has been
called off ON other duties and will not
be able to fill his appointment at the
Soldiers Home Sunday night.
Rev. John w. Bryan, of Goldsboro,
came up yesterday afternoon and went
out to Millbrook today, where he will
preach for Rev. Nj. NJ. Mcfarland to-
day.
The Raleigh Male Academy will open
for the fall term tomorrow tMonday.l
Prof Morson says the prospects for
the opening of this old and honored in
stitution is better than for years.
Sheriff Ellington, of Johnston, came
an yesterday with seven conyicts sent
PIP to the penitentiary Two of them
were colored boys. The penuitentiary
Authorities ought to have separate
farm for convicts of tender age.
Mr.. James Boylan, who has been pes
tered and robbed by chicken thieves
lately, caught two red-handed might be-
fore last and administered two loads
of No. 5 shot He is sure he hit his
men, but they escaped.
Monday, September 4th, Is Labor
Day, and the postoffice will observe
Sunday hours. The postal officials have
had hard weeks work last week
handling the News and Observers big
22S page edition which they. have dis
patched with expedition. The force
at the postoffice is capable, willing and
efficient.
The Tucker building is fast nearing
completion and will soon be ready for
occupancy. Mrs. Tucker moved her of
flee there today. There are still some
desirable offices not yet taken, though
quite number of business men have
engaged rooms there
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The Misses Josephine, Sallie and
jamie Reese and Mrs. ]. Il. Redford
left last night for Baltimore and New
York While there they will purchase
millinery for Miss Reese's very popu-
lar establishment.
Mr.. w. III. Rand. who served with
ability under the former Democratic adj
ministration, but was turned out by the
Fusionists, has succeeded j. Rowan
Rogers as steward at the institution for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. Mrs
Harlee succeeds Miss Eliza Moore as
teacher.
The new machinery of the Excelsior
Steam laundry is being put in under
the direction OF Mr. SDWers, who is an
expert in this line of business. Mr..
Sewers will remain and assist Mr.. =.
w. Baker, the new owner in conduct
ing the business until the first Of next
year. He will then go to Washington,
ID. c., to engage in the same business.
Marshal Bradley has been thoroughly
oyerhauling the Supreme Court Library
and rearranging it. 1t is now again
ready for use A number of changes
have been made, and the Improvement
is great, both as to appearance and con-
venience. The carpets have been re-
laid. all the reports brought down
stairs, the old stairs removed and a new
spiral stair is to replace them.