The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-28

account of the continued rain and cloudy
weather.
The purchasers of the city bonds have
not yet approved the papers. AS soon
as they are approved the purchase money
will be paid and the bonds issued.
Misses Mary and Robbie Tiliinghast
gave a tea on Wednesday afternoon in
honor of their cousin, Mrs. William
West. of Raleigh.-Morganton Herald.
The local yesterday stating that Mrs.
w. n. Bobbitt had returned to Marion.
Ind, was mistake. She will remain
on a visit to her parents until Septem-
Der LIST.
The Seaboard Air Line has settled
its State taxes for 1899, paying int"
the Treasury $15,44593. This is the
tax according to Simonton The Sea-
board is the first road to pay its taxes.
During the rain storm Wednesday
lightning struck the framework of the
Primitive Baptist church, now being
torn down. and set it on fire. Fortunate
" deluge of rain came immediately
and extinguished the flames.
But slight rise. is reported in streams
of large size by reason OF the recent
rains. The hand was what the farmers
call Thirsty" and the water was absorb
ed at fast as it fell. In many places it
was sorely needed.
Truckers in northeastern North Caro-
lima re complaining of loss on account OF
the strike OF freight handlers on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Jersey City.
Their stuff lies in cars until it is unfit
for use, aud hence they lose the value.
The farmers of the Wakefield sec
ton are looking forward with much
pleasure to the Farmers institute to he
held there tomorrow. Commissioners
Patterson, Prof. Massey, Prof. Johnson
and perhaps others will go out to attend
this institute.
State Treasurer Worth is receiving
many inquiries concerning the bonds to
be issued in August for purchase OF the
State farms, but as yet only one bid has
been received Most of the bids for
bonds usually come in during the last
two or three days.
A farmers annual picnic will be held
today at Fuqnay Springs. Quite a
number Of Raleigh people expect TO at
tend it. To accommodate them the
morning train on the Raleigh ana Cape
Fear Railroad will leave here at 1880
O'Clock instead of $3.50, the schedule
time.
The Street Commissioner or somebody
else, whose ever duty it is, should look
after the drainage ait the northwest corr
ner of Capital square. Water ponds
there every time it rains to the damage
of the street and Inconvenience of all
who use it. This State of affairs has
existed at this point for many months
and it's about time it was remedied
1t is stated that General X. +. Hoke
and associates have bought what used to
be known as the Chester and L.noir
NarrOw-Gauge Railway; also, Il logging
road from LenOir to Wilson's creek.
and from the latter point will connect
with the East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railway, which gc,s via
the Cranberry iroIl-mine to Johnston
county. Tenn. 1t is a very lmpoi liant de-
velOpment.
The Kinston Free Press gives this ac-
count Of a social event in that town given
in compliment to a Raleigh lady: Miss
Mildred Ball gave a heart party to
Miss Helen Ball. of Raleigh. who is
visiting Miss Mildred. yesterday even
E ing at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Ball. Miss Lottie Tull re-
ceived the prize for pinning heart near
est larger heart, both Of which were
made Of paper. Mr.. Harvey Hines is
the owner Of the BOBBY prize. The prize
for the cake walk was won by Mr..
Jesse Ball and Miss Clara Oettinger.
Nice refreshments We're served. All en-
joyed the evening very much"
ONE THIRD OF TRACK DOWN.