The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
License was yesterday granted to
w. G. Todd and Mary Rayborn, both
of this county.
Mr.. Dughi returned from Durham
yesterday, where he served refresh
ments at the Southern Conservatory of
Music to large crowd.
Mr.. John w. Thompson, of Raleigh,
who is interested in the establishment
of national bank here, was in town
Saturday.-Sanford Express.
Rev. James Wharton, the colored
evangelist, will start meeting at the
Congregationalist church on Sunday,
November 26, at the corner of South
and Manley streets.
The time for the hearing in the rail
road tax assessment cases to be heard
here before Judge j. e. Shepherd, spe-
cial master, has been changed from
November 16 to November 80.
The Durham Herald says that
fakir struck town last week who could
do many of the tricks performed by
DIR" Gilbert, but he said he did not
have the gaul to call it divine healing.
AIr. Ollie Z. Warren, of Greenville.
has been in the city several days. He
anticipates establishing a truck gar
den and nursery near here. He will
commence next January on the A. Ii.
Green property.
The will of the late Mrs. M. G. Bach
elor was probated yesterday. Her
husband, Mr.. j. b. Bachelor is eXecu-
tor and receives the entire estate, with
the exception of a few gifts to Mrs.
Bachelors relatives.
The coolest weather reported yes
terday was 16 degrees below zero at
Bismarck. The freezing point was
reached as far South as Kansas City.
Cloudy weather with rain prevails in
New England and in Texas. Fog is
reported in the southeast.
Mayor Powell yesterday placed Hen
y
pear at the next term of court He is
charged with the larceny of a watch
and a box of cutlery from the express
office where he was employed. VIII
Skies was also fined 1925 for reckless
driving.
At the regular monthly business
meeting of the Wright Concert Band,
Mr. Eugene Robson was elected direc-
tor and band master to succeed Mr..
Hollowbush. Mr.. Robson is a Raleigh
boy, possessing an exceptional talent.
and at present is assistant director of
the A. and M. College band.
The postoffice authorities have de-
cided to paint the letter boxes of this
city. Five boxes are now down, but
will be put in place shortly. No more
boxes are to be placed on gas lamp
poles, and a notice stating the hour
at which the carrier will collect the
mail will be placed on each box.
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Work has begun on new telephone
system at Sanford. The holes are be-
ing sunk for the posts. 1t is proposed
by Mr.. Will Wynn, who will build the
system to connect Raleigh, Green's
ford. He spent while there this
week making the necessary arrange
ments.
Attorney General Walser was in the
city yesterday. He says his resignation
as attorney general became effective
last night at II o'clock Much sym
pathy is expressed for him by reason
of the serious illness of all his three
children, enc having fever, another
pneumonia and the third having been
sick six months or more.
The only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. d. Byrum, little Mary, aged four
years, passed away yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock after brief illness
The parents have the sympathy of a
wide circle of friends in this city. The
funeral services will be held this (Sat-
urday) afternoon at o'clock, at the
residence of the parents on East Har-
gett street. Friends of the family in
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