The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21


cine Points and Shields.
DOBBIN & FERRALL-Spring Styles
in Women's Tailor-Made Suits.
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.
North Carolina. Generally fair Tues
day; continued warm weather Tuesday
and Wednesday; fresh southerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to O'Clock tonight: Fair and warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, &c; minimum
temperature, 80; mean, 80; rainfall, 90
inches (for "a hours.
CITY ITEMS.
DON'T vote to re-instate a man as
Railroad Commissioner whose election
was denounced as scandalOus and whose
record outraged even his own political
associates. DON'T Do IT.
The Rescue Circle will meet at Mrs.
James McKimmon's this afternoon at
4 o'clock.
The register of deeds yesterday issued
a marriage license for Frank Murray
and Ella Foster, colored.
The Wake County Branch of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Association, will
meet here on March 18th.
The register of deeds yesterday issued
marriage licenses to Mr.. j. l.. Moore, of
Apex, and Miss Eliza Dunn, of Neuse.
George Williams, colored, was released
from Jail yesterday afternoon. He was
a Federal prisoner and has been in Jail
for sixty days for .moonshining."
The Protective knights of America
will meet Wednesday night in K nf p.
hall, julius Lewis building. Several
candidates to be initiated. Every men,
Der asked to be present.
Wednesday, February 22nd neing a
legal holiday, Sunday hours will be OBJ
served at the postoffice. The general
delivery and call windows will be
open from $50 until p. m.
Funeral services in honor of Father
Prendergast, who died month ago,
will be held at the Catholic church to-
morrow morning at nine o'clock. The
bishop and priests from other towns in
the State will be present.
The. property of the late Father Pen
dergast was sold yesterday at auction.
,hav in, fr of
Durham brought $37 each and thirty
four other shares of the same bank
stock brought $40 each.
G. A. Strickland, Of Raleigh. was
here today. We learn that Mr.. Strick-
land was on a prospecting tour, looking
over the ground as it were. with a view
of locating here and opening an un-
dertakers establishment.-Durh Sun.
Mr.. Geo. F. Won Osterman, who mas
been connected with the weather bureau
here has been transferred to the At
lanta office. Mr.. Jos. 4. Halford, of
that station has been transferred here.
Mr.. Won Osterman left yesterday after
noon for Atlanta.
Inc executive cOUlllllIlee VI TIE East
ern Truckers and Fruit-growers Asso-
citation which held meeting in this
city Saturday night, unanimously en-
dorsed Senator Brown, of Columbus, for
Railroad Commissioner.
The Governor yesterday appointed
Richard Elliott Lee, of Clinton, assist
ant surgeon in the first regiment, with
rank of First Lieutenant. This appoint
ment was made to fill vacancy caused
by the resignation Of l.. NJ. Archy. Mr..
Lee will rank from the 21st instant.
Capt. S. A. Ashe has in his possession
a prayer book, which was taken from
John G. Colly, while prisoner in FL
mira prison, in 1864. Mr. Colly was from
Rowan comfy and member of the Sth
n. C. regiment. Any of his relatives
can secure this book by communicating
with Capt. Ashe.
The Pineola Lumber and Trading
company was yesterday incorporated
by the Secretary of State. The place
of business is Pineola Mitchell county.
and the purpose of the company is TO
do a general lumber business. The CAPT
tai stock is 100000. The incorporators
are: +. w. Mckenzie, ID. c. Catlin,
Everett b. Camp and Mark L. Leonard
The monthly meeting of The Chamber
will be held this (Tuesdayl at 8 p. m.
in the Mayors office.
This will be very important meet
ing and full Attendance is desired.
An opportunity is being offered to the
citizens of Raleigh 70 aid in establish
ing at this place an emf s-p'ise that will
be of great value TO the city. The aid
and counsel of every member of the
Chamber is needed.
Mayor Powell yesterday disposed Of
the following cases: William Mitchell
colored, was sent to jail to await next
term of criminal court on the charge of
larceny. William purloined pint
flask of whiskey from the saloon of j.
T.. Hamlin & Co. Ed. Love, colored
for assault was fined S4.25. Abdollar
Melham and another Assyrian, were up
for an ARRAY Abdollar was sent to the