The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-07

temperature, 10; mean temperature, 4S;
total rainfall, 600.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The Ministering Circle will meet this
afternoon at the home of the president
ut 4:30 o'clock
The A. and N College football team
will play the Gudlford College team at
the fair grounds next Friday afternoon.
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A non suit was yesterday taken in
the case of George III. Glass VS.. South
erql Bell Telephone Company, which was
set for trial at this term of Wake SUI
perior Court.
The Supreme Court opinions in the
cases of State VS.. Davis and Arendell
VS.. State Treasurer were yesterday
certified down to the clerk of Wake
Superior Court.
Miss Mamie Robbins, who is visiting
relatives here, delighted the congrega-
tons of the First Baptist church Sun
day morning and Edenton Street Metho-
dist church Sunday night with two love-
" solos.
The A. and NJ. College eleven will
try conclusions with Guilford College
football team on the State Fair grounds
gridiron at o'clock on Friday afternoon
Of this week. An interesting game Is
expected.
Rev. r. j.. Foster, pastor of the Chris
tian church, Sunday preached his fare
well sermon. He had very large congre-
CATIONS both morning and evening, and
the deepest regret is expressed by aid
at his retiring from the ministry here.
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News was received here yesterday Of
the burning of the residence OF Mrs.
Anna Carrier, in Asheyille. The loss
was about 81 600. The North Carolina
ance on it, and another company had
$1,000.
The ladies Of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd will hold chrys tea in the
parish rooms Thursday afternoon and
night. The handsomest flowers in the
city will be exhibited Dainty refresh
ments will be served. Public cordially
invited.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed yesterday with the clerk of the
District court by Fred A. Woodland,
attorney for j. b. Paschal, Of Wilson.
Paschal's assets amount to only $3.50,
while the claims of his unsecured cred
TORS amount to $3.50.
There was a lively runaway on Will
mington street late yesterday afternoon.
The horse Of a countryman named
Prince, left standing on the street, took
fright and ran into the milk wagon
of Mr. Moses, breaking the tongue and
throwing Mr.. Moses out, but fortunate
ly not hurting him.
Another divorce was granted in Wake
Superior Court yesterday. The title Of
the action was G. T.. Love VS.. James
ID. Love. The plaintiff was granted an
absolute divorce from her husband and
given permission to resume her maiden
name and marry again. She had been
abandoned by her husband.
The November Bulletin of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture will be largely de-
voted TO the horse, the idea being to lay
before the farmers Of the upper Pied
mont and mountain sections the desira-
biIity of breeding the French coach
horse, a good seller, which has brought
much money into parts Of Virginia.
There is a bridge and ditch on the cor
ner of Lane street and Boylan avenue
that needs attention from the city au-
thorities, otherwise there may be an
other damage suit. The bridge ought
at least to have railing for the ditch
is very deep one and if some one
should happen to drive off at night great
damage would result.
The police force have filled with sand
the holes in the sidewalk in front Of
Dughis 1t is stated that the city will
have the old pavement taken up and a
new one put down and charge the bill
to the property. There are some other
bad pavements on Fayetteville street
where this ought to be done if the prop
erty owners themselves will not do it.
The young ladies who have agreed to
take part in the entertainment to be
given shortly by the Noman's Aid So
ciety Of Rex Hospital, are requested
to meet at Metropolitan Hall at O'Clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Baker, whose great
success with "Mikado" two years agc
insures Il fine opera this year, will arrive
today TO plan the new opera and TO as
sign parts.