The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-25
CITY ITEMS.

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The wood work in the State Treas
urers office is being repainted.
The trustees of the Methodist Or
phanage and Home are called to meet
here next Thursday.
There will be big educational meet
ing held at Warrenton today. State
Superintendent Mebane will attend II.
The w. C. T. e. will meet at the
Executive Mansion this afternoon at
O'Clock. A full attendance is requested.
Mrs J. A. Stevens gave high tea
Thursday evening, complimentary to her
charming guest, Miss Laura Kirby, of
Raleigh.-Clinton Democrat.
Repairs in the Supreme court library
are now about finished. Within an
other week the rubbish will have been
cleaned out, the carpets put down and
the books again placed on The shelves.
Neat new bulletin boards were yester-
day put up IN front of the Academy OF
Music. What's the matter with taking
down the old unsightly ones now ON every
sidewalk twenty five ON Fayette-
willie street alonef
All the old wooden signs-so danger
Gus and unsightly-have been taken
down on Fayetteville street. All except
that at the negro drug store below
the Marlborough. Why this exception,
Mr.. Chief of Police?
Hiram Lodge No. 40, A. II. & A. NJ,
will meet in special communication Fri
day evening at o'clock. A full meet
ing of the membership is desired
Brethren of Sister Lodges are cordially
invited to be present.
The Corporation Commission was yes
terday notified that the Piedmont Saw
ings Bank of Winston, chartered by the
last Legislature, will in a few days open
up for business. Its capital stock is
$4,000 The officers are: Maj. Z. J.
Brown, president; 0. b. Eaton, vice
president, and L. w. Pegram, cashier.
Mr.. B. III. Woodell and Mr.. Faison
have returned from Reidsvilie where
Piedmont Lodge, No. 81, of Odd Eel
lows was organized with twenty-five
charter members. The officers Installed
were: Andrew J. Burton, n. G.: John
G. Staples. Y. g.; Dr. Luther L. Sapp,
Secretary; B. NJ. Haithcock, Treasurer
The Raleigh Christian Advocate of
this week. says: MIR. James r. Young,
Insurance Commissioner, is conducting
the business with great wisdom and
energy. He appreciates the value of
the press as an educator, and sends out
circulars giving such information as
will prove not only interesting, but val
liable to the public"
Hackmen don't seem very prompt in
paying their taxes until they get their
vehicles i'm hook. Officer Rogers went
out after them yesterday and he got the
tax every time. A fellow would plead
poverty and beg for time The officer
would take his horse and carriage. IN
a remarkably short time the tax would
be paid.
Miss Orion Holloway, aged twenty
five years, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
+. j. Holloway, died at the home of
her parents in Neuse township. fve miles
from Raleigh, Wednesday shortly before
noon The funeral was held from the
church at half past ten yesterday morn
ing by Rev. I'll. III. Marshbu~n, Of the
Baptist church. Miss Holloway was q
graduate of Prof. Hobgoods school at
Oxford. She was teacher of the infant
class and organist of the Baptist church
The Bryan interview printed in yes
terday's News and Observer, attracted
much attention all over the State.
Everybody read it with interest-Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Populists, Mug
wumps and Prohibitionists. The concen-
sus of opinion in all these parties was
that Mr.. Creelman sized up his man ex-
actly right when he said: bryan is the
most stubbornly sincere and convincingly
convinced political leader in the whole
world lie is so great man that even
his political enemies respect and admire
him.
The Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels,
which play here Wednesday, August
30th are noted for the many interesting
features of their performance. In adj
dition to the big minstrel bill, they have
q list of specialties which would make
an evenings entertainment This popu-
lar company is larger and better than
ever before. The people have confidence
in All. q. Field and his popular show.
His success is deserved. For fifteen
years he has assembled the ladder of
fame. each succeeding year presenting
a better show than the preceding year.
1t is no surprise to see him at the head
of the line as caterer to the public.
Reserve seats now on sale at Bobbtt-
Wynne's Drug Store.
BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE