The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-07
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
The number of students at the Baptist
Female University here is now 200.
The Federal court now in session at
Greensboro is said to be very large
one. Most of the defendants are moon
sinners, one of whom is a preacher.
The painting on the anterior of the
court house is now about complete
work is being finished in the clerk of
the courts office.
Prof. Henri Apply, of the Baptist Fe-
male University, will render violin
solo as the offeratory at the Tabernacle
Baptist church Sunday night
There will be meeting of the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution at four O'Clock
this afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Annie Moore Parker, East Edenton
street.
Col j. G. L. Harris stated yesterday
that the cost of sending a detachment
from the Queen City Guards to CASTOR
to protect Ryan on his trial was only
1920. This was paid.
The executive committe of the State
Prison directors, met yesterday. Moth
ing was done beyond paying off the prls-
on employees for the month. The pay
roll is about $4,000 month.
There viii be meeting of the Bar at
the clerks office on Monday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock, for the purpose of set
ting calendar for October term, 1899
which meets Monday, October %.
Thomas Earle Moore, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs T. e. Moore. died yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock, aged two
years The funeral will be held at $3.50
this afternoon from the residence, ~
Peace street.
DIR. Curtis at tine Agricultural office
has a map of the State showing in what
sections the no fence law is operative.
There are only a few counties now
where at least some portion Us not under
a no fence law.
The musicale which, it was announced
would be given by the faculty of the
Baptist Female University last night.
has been postponed until tomorrow
might. The faculty contemplate having
the musicale in the Academy of Music
The sealed bottle containing the stom-
ach of Julia Hobby the negro woman
thought to have been poisoned, was
taken to Chapel Hill for analysis by Mr..
~ I,
The analysis will be made by Prof.
Charles Baskerville.
Frank Upchurch, a small negro boy
who stole a bicycle from Mr.. Fred
Mailer was yesterday bound over to
court by the mayor. He stole the wheel
from the street in front. of Mr.. Nah
ler's store and has since been riding
it around the town.
Two B0wery Misunderstanding Belts
and Florence Snow, mother and daugh-
fer-were yesterday fined S4.25 each by
the mayor. The women got into a row
and Florence undertook to whip her
mother, so Florence was fined for as
sault and Nancy for disorderly conduct
Capt. J. w. Lee will be chief of police
at the State Fair. He has not yet
selected his assistants. The selection
of Captain Lee is a most excellent one.
He was some twenty years ago chief
of police of Raleigh and was, it is said,
one of the best chiefs the city has ever
had.
The following have been chosen as
delegates from the Baptist Tabernacle
to the Association. which meets at Hol-
ly Springs, October 26: ]. M. Brough
ton, j. G. Birdsong, w. II. Holloway II.
~ Simms and j. s. Allen. The altern-
ates are ]. r. Barkley, n. b. Broughton,
w. A. Cooper, r. M. Andrews and w.
w. Parish.
Either the city fathers are of opinion
that red clay is good to grow shade
trees in or the city is too poor to buy
ton or so of fertilizer Many years
ago lot Of fine shade trees were set
in the parks. Few of them are much
larger today than they were when
planted; and the reason is that have
never been attended to.
NIGHT SCHOOL ORGANIZED.
The Tabernacle Baptist church has
organized Monday night school for
the benefit of the younger members Of
its congregation. At present special
study is being made of English litera-
ture. Prof Moses, superintendent Of the
city schools, and Prof. Brogden have
organized these classes and offer their
services to the Tabernacle young people
free of charge Much interest is already
being manifested in this work.
A LARGE PIANO SALE TO BE
CLOSED OUT IN TEN DAYS
Lust thinL nf Il n S2aQ Piano FOR