The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-27
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


SO. Total rainfall .13 inches.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The new Seaboard Air Line schedule
went into effect Sunday.
The Ministering Circle will meet at
Mrs. Julian Undertakes today at
o'clock.
The office of the clerk of the Supe-
rior court will be closed on Thanks
giving day.
Rev. r. T. Vann, president of the
Baptist Female University, preached
in Henderson on Sunday.
A negro from Goldsboro, who has
been stricken with paralysis. was
brought to the hospital here yester-
day.
The railroad tax case has been post
noned from November Goth to Novem-
Der 3Oth. The hearing will be in Raj
eigh.
The street force is doing some effect
i've work ON Newbern avenue. This IS
being made one of the best streets in
the city.
Appeals from the Tenth district will
be called today in the Supreme court.
There are number OF State cases IN
this district.
The price of cotton declined still
further Yesterday, the price being 9%,
o 1-2 and 9 IA The receipts for the
day were SIS bales.
This afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, there
will be the regular monthly meeting
of the Hospital Aid Association at the
Supreme court building.
Marriage license was yesterday
granted to Mr.. w. J. Y. Thurston and
Mrs. Mollie A Croker. and Mr.. Wal
ter Holiday and Miss Emma Allen.
The Choral Society, of St Mary's
School, will give a first concerl to-
night. Wednesday, November 27th. at
1880 punctually. All friends invited.
Mr.. W.T.. Barrow yesterday received
the contract to build an eight room
cottage ON the corner of Mcdowell and
Martin streets, for Mrs. F. p. Tucker.
At Central Methodist Church yester-
day four new members were received.
Thirty-five new members joined at
Edenton Street Methodist Church and
five by letter.
Last night there was a meeting OF
the Board of Stewards of Edenton
Street Methodist church for the pur-
pose of preparing the report for the
next Conference.
The Bezelius Society will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the State
Chemists office. Mr.. j. A. Bizzell will
read a paper on "Recent Work on the
Composition of the Atmosphere
Heavy rains occurred yesterday
throughout the east The rainfall in
the southern States was very light
The storm which formed Saturday IN
the Mississippi valley has passed North
Carolina and was conferred over Phli-
adelphia; cold weather follows behind
it.
Editor Coates. of Fayetteville, of the
Mr.. w. C. Douglas went to Carthage
YESTERDAY to appear in the prosecution
of the case against Scott and Petty for
killing McTver. The defense is repre-
scented by Black and Adams and Sea-
well and McIver
Tn the mayors court yesterday
Chas. Williams was fined $5.25 for be-
mo drunk in the market. For disor-
derlv conduct, Lula Horton, Lily Hun
fer and Amos Wooden were given thir-
tv DAVIS on the roads. Ohio Hicks was
fined $1,000 for disorderly conduct, and
Oscar Allen, for the same offense, was
fined 1928.
The terms of the county officers be-
gin next Monday. The only change in
the personnel of the officers is two new
commissioners were selected in place
of Mr.. julius Lewis and DR.. A. M. Sor-
rel. Capt. j. J. Bernard will be Depu-
tv Register of Deeds in the place of
Mr.. d. I. Fort. Sheriff Pages new
bond is ready to be passed upon by the
Board of Commissioners.
The cast of characters for the play
Esmeralda, to be produced here at an
early date by local talent, is as fol-
lows: Esmeralda, Miss Daisy Moring;
: Nora, Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker; Kate
Miss Blanche Blake; Mrs. Rogers, Miss
Creech; Maid, Miss Florence Boylan;
Esterbrook, Jack Sherrin; Dave Har-
DIV, Early Hughes; Jack Desmond, Mr.
Hal Aver: ROBBERS, Watkins Robards;
George Drew, Lester Butler.
Saloons to Close Thanksgiving