The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

night at seven o'clock. Mr.. Adams is
one of the ablest young men in the con-
ference, a graduate of Vanderbilt Uni
versity, and well equipped for his work.
Presiding Elder Gibbs will preach at
the morning service.
At Christ Church today the music
program that was rendered on Christ
mas Day will be repeated.
The register of deeds yesterday issued
marriage license to only one couple: MIR.
John Gotten, age SO, and Miss Partly
Ann Lowe, age Al.
The insane white man who has been
in jail here for several days was yester-
day afternoon taken to the insane asy-
lum. He is violently crazy, and his case
seems to be hopeless one.
A pair of opera glasses engraved with
the initials Re. c." on the large end
were lost last night 1T the Academy
of Music. The name of the owner may
be obtained at this office.
Dr. NJ. w. Parks and family, who
have rented the Hinsdale place. have
moved to Raleigh to make it their home.
They were largely led 10 this step be-
cause of Raleigh's EXCELLENT schools.
Immediately after New Years Day
work will begin at Milburnie preparatory
to developing the water power there.
The first thing done will be the establish
ment of saw mill there to saw the ne
cessary lumber.
Governor Russell yesterday honored a
requistion from the Governor of Virginia
surrendering one Solomon @Ihone, who
has been captured in this State charged
with house-breaking in Brunswick coun-
ty, Virginia, with intent to commit lar
ceny.
DR.. Lewis, secretary of the State
Board of Health, has received letter
from Mr.. w. S. Taylor, of Mt. Airy,
asking him to recommend a female nurse
for small pox patients. DR.. Lewis has
turned the letter over to Health Officer
Sale, of this city, who has had much
experience with the disease.
At the IL O'Clock service at the Baptist
tor of Monroe Street Baptist church, of
Richmond, Va, win preach. At the
evening service, the pastor, DR.. Simms,
will preach. Friends are cordially invit-
ed. DIR. Sinms, who recently resigned,
will remain as pastor until February LIST.
A new firm, J. B. Green and Company,
has opened up a retail grocery store at
the stand formerly occupied by Mr.. G.
o. Ball, having bought Mr.. Ball out.
The firm is composed of young men.
Mr.. J. B. Green, the manager, has for
the past four years been with w. Il.
Mann and has much experience IN the
grocery business.
Federal court meets Tuesday morn
ing and will probably be in session for
two weeks. In addition to very heavy
criminal and warrant dockets there are
big United States civil and libel dockets,
also in the Circuit court heavy equity
and law dockets, to be disposed of. All
these dockets are this time unusually
large and will take up much time.
The new ice factory to be established
here by Mr.. Forbes, Of Richmond. and
managed by Mr.. Harris, will be in opera
ton before next summer. The incorrora-
ton papers have already been prepared,
and the promoters of the enterprise are
only awaiting the settlement of a ques-
ton in regard to a side track, which they
have asked the Seaboard to build to the
factory.
Tnu an account of the meeting of the
Wilson Book Club at the residence Of
Mrs r. g. Briggs, correspondent of
the Wilson News says: After drinking
with our charming hostess toast to our
honored guest. Mrs. Col Kenan, of Raj
eigh. we proceeded to refresh the inner
man. The delicious luncheon of picked
oysters. quail on toast, salads, Neapoli-
tan cream. and coffee. was served in
courses with entrees of mental pabulum
interspersed throughout the entire menu.