The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11

Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature 4S; minimum
temperature, 35; mean, ~; rainfall, ,02
inches flor "a hours.)
CITY ITEMS.
The register Of deeds was rushed yes
terday by merchants giving in their pur-
chase tax.
Mr.. Frank Page has purchased the
Merrimon residence ON North Whining
ton street. The price paid was $4,000.
Robert B. Russell, bright colored
man, who formerly published paper
at Maxton, has begun the publication
Of the Raleigh Blade in this city.
The drug business Of Messrs. JAS. Nc
Kimmon & Co., was yesterday sold to
Messrs. Adams & Moye, who will con-
tinue the business at the same stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Martin enter
tanned a number of friends at their
handsome residence on Halifax street,
complimentary to Miss Ethel Brubaker,
Of Chicago.
Some handsome oak furniture was yes
terday placed in the State Treasurers
office for the use of Chief Clerk Den
mark. 1t was made at the Deaf and
Dumb Institution at MorgantOn.
Mr.. w. B. Hunter, who has been con-
Quoting the drug business of James
McKimmon and Company. will leave
Raleigh to accept a position with Shark
and Dohme, manufacturing chemists, of
New York.
The young ladies of the First Presby-
terrain church will give an entertain
ment at their Sunday school rooms Fri
day evening, January 18th, at 1870
o'clock p. m. All are invited. Admis-
sion 10 cents. Refreshments served.
Mr.. III. S. Leard. of the Seaboard Air
Line, states that he has large num-
Der of copies of the Sea l>c~-- - Lines
monthly publication for distribution and
that parties who desire them for distri-
button can get as many as they desire.
The Register of Deeds yesterday is
sued the following marriage licenses.
Reuben e. Jones and Lois Weather
spoon; Chas f. Nichols and Mary A.
Glenn; Luther Barber and Lila Ed
wards; Walter Partin and Julia Partin.
II you are member of "Rescue Fire
ov,I hob ;v,I in, Junc
you had better see the treasurer before
be cut off at that time. No member in
arrears will be kept on the roll after
next Monday night.
The Goldsboro Drug Company was in
corporated yesterday by the Secretary
of State, with capital stock of 5000.
1t will conduct wholesale and retail
drug business at Goldsboro. The incor-
porators are: J. l.. Borden, George C.
Royal. Chas. B. Miller and VIM. H.
Cobb, Jr.
A stable belonging to Mr.. T.. Il. Wy
att, on West Lane stro.r. and occupied
by Messrs. House and Lancaster, caught
on fire yesterday, but was promptly ex-
tinguished by the fire department. The
damage was slight. The stable took Gre
from the burning OF leaves and Trash
in the next lot.
Two visitors to the Capitol yesterday
who had right to rejoice at the chang
ed conditions were DIR. Z. ii. Stancill. Of
Northampton, and r. A. Grer, of Neck
lenburg. They were members IF the
House in the old times before the blight
Of Re-pop-lican rule. They hadn't leen
to look in IN .he Legislature since the
Fusionists captured it in 1884.
]. ID. Carroll was before United States
Commissioner John Nichols yesterday for
violating the Internal Revenue laws, hav-
ing in his possession more than one FIVE
gallon unstamped package of spirits. He
waived examination and gave bond for
his appearance at the next term of Fed
eral court The day before COMMISSIONS
Nichols sent Bill King Plummer King
and Lucius King, blockaders, from Nash
county, to Jail.
The sheriff of Mecklenburg county
yesterday settled his taxes in full with
the State Treasurer. The amount was
$2S, 1906. Mecklenburg, Wake ana
Buncombe counties are the largest tax
payers in the State. Last year Meek
lenburg led Wake by 500. This was
due to the fact that Mecklenburg had
two circuses, while Wake had only one.
This year Wake will lead Mecklenburg
by $721.47.
The Governor yesterday issued COM
missions for promotions in Co. D.. Third
North Carolina regiment colored, now
at Macon, Ga. First Lieutenant Joseph
J. Hood. of Concord, promoted to Cap
tain, to fill vacancy caused by the removal
of Capt. James J. Hargrave, under SEN
tence of court martial. Second Lieuten-
ant G.. J. Tool, of Charlotte, promoted to
First Lieutenant; First Sergeant James
n Smith of Rocl,inohon to no Sao