The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-10
CITY IIEMS.

The Watauga Club held very inter-
ting meeting last night.
Mr.. S. J. Holleman, of Cary, died
Sunday afternoon at his home.
The bar fixtures of M. Maxwell were
sold yesterday at public auction.
The Rescue Circle will meet this after
noon at Mrs. Jas. McKimmon's.
There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the Mechanics and Dime
Savings Bank.
Wake Superior court convenes this
morning at 10 o'clock. There is an ex-
tremely heavy docket.
A number of the members of the Gen
eral Assembly who went home to spend
Sunday, returned yesterday.
The second term of Peace Institute
opens on the 18th inst. Prof. Dinwiddie
says that already twelve new pupils have
entered.
Sheriff J. FL. Wyckoff, Of Iredell coun-
ty, yesterday settled his taxes in full
with the State Treasurer. He is the
third to do so.
The register of deeds issued three
marriage licenses yesterday. There
does not seem to be any abatement in
the rush to get into double harness.
Sheriff Martin. of Cherokee county,
yesterday brought two convicts for the
penitentiary. They were desperate
characters, being sent up for robbery.
The committee of the county commits
sioners, consisting of Messrs. Lewis and
Pegram, will meet and settle taxes with
Sheriff Jones this morning at TO O'Clock.
Mr.. Robt Horton, administrator and
trusteer, sold a parcel of land OF the
Mary House estate. 1t was bought in
by the trustee and will be resold to-day.
Parish Smith, young white man, was
bound over to court yesterday morning
by Mayor Powell for assault with
deadly weapon on negro named Jake
Jones.
Mrs. D. H. Hill will represent the
State of North Carolina as its representa-
tive in charge of the North Carolina
booth or tent, with Mrs. Mary Iredell as
her assistant at the Confederate Bazaar.
District Attorney c. NJ. Bernard left
this morning for Greenville to make
preparations to bring his family to this
city. They will occupy the residence on
the corner of Blount and Polk streets.
The faculty of Peace Institute will
give a concert next Friday night at 1880
o'clock, complimentary to the members
of the General Assembly. Only mem
beers of this body will be admitted. A
splendid programme is being arranged
A horse attached to delivery wagon
of Messrs. Higgs 81 Co., ran away yes
terday on Fayetteville street. He kicked
off the dash board and fell in front OF
the court house. A broken shaft and
smashed dash board were the only dam
ages.
Two of the fusion members of the
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signed and it is stated on authority that
the Governor will appoint Democrats.
The appointees have been approached
On the subject and have signified their
willingness to serve.
Before Judge Thos. r. Purnell, in the
Tinted States Circuit court, a decree
was entered confirming the sale of the
Cumberland mills, of Fayetteville, for
$4,000. This was on motion of Major
w. Hinsdale, attorney. The sale was
made to the Eastern B. & L. Associa-
tion.
There are 360 students enrolled at
shaw University, the largest number
since President Meserve has been in
charge. The total enrolment last year
was 352. 1t will reach 400 this year.
Hinder DIR. Meseryes management this
institution is going forward along all
lines.
The Soldiers Home Association has
received the following contributions:
E;obty dollars from G. w. Higgins,
commander of Cape Fear camp NO. 2o4,
wilmington, n. c., and forty dollars
from Miss T.. Ell. Powell, treasurer of
Daughters of the Confederacy, of New
bern, n. C.
The State Association of Confederate
Veterans meets in this city on the 10Th
inst. 1t is said that Charlotte VIII SEND
fifty men in uniforms and large delega,
tions are expected from the principal
towns of the State. Col. j. 5. Carr is
president of the association. Reduced
rates have been secured on the rail-
roads.
Burton. who fim-fammed DR.. Smedes
ont of $50, and who is now in jail await
ing trial by the present term of court.
Is completely broken down and is in bad
health. He appears to be very penitent'
He stated that he would make no de-
tense, but would pray the mercy of the
court 1t will be remembered that he
nracticed the same fim-tiam game in 9TH
or cities that he practiced here.
The Charlotte Grocery Company was
incorporated yesterday by the Secretary
of State. 1t will do wholesale grocery
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