The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
KILLED BY THE TRAIN.
Death of Mrs. Rowls, Opening Con-
cert of Conservatory,

Durham, n. c., March Especial y
Mrs. Annie Rawls passed away at her
home on RoXboro street in this city, late
Tuesday afternoon, after a brief illness.
She was stricken with paralysis about
an hour before the end came. This was
the third stroke. Deceased was 66 years
of age, and leaves three children, one
by her first marriage and two by her
last marriage Their names are Mr..
Wesley Swift, who lives near Trenton
Mr.. Henry Rawls, of West Virginia, and
Mrs. Ed Durham, of this city. De-
ceased's first huband was DR. Swift, of
Edgecombe county. and her last hus-
band Mr.. Isaiah Rawls, both deceased.
She was a consistent members of st.
Philips Episcopal church in this city.
The funeral services took place this
afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. S. Bost,
the rector.
Belfield Laws, a we'll known printer,
who for many years was a familiar figure
in Durham, having worked here for quite
a while, died in Charlotte Monday after
noon and was inferred there Tuesday
afternoon. He was 81 years of age, and
leaves wife and one son.
T. c. Rail, of the Interstate Telephone
or three days with his right arm in a
sling. He had it sprained by getting a
fall from bicycle.
New carpeting is being put down in
the different offices in the court house
AS already announced, Miss Daisy
Green, of Durham, and Mr.. Daniel H.
Shea, of New York, will be united in
| marriage tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
= nf Nv,
on 72nd street.
The opening concert at the new South
ern Conservatory of Music building, cor
ner of West Main and Duke streets, will
take place tomorrow night. 1t is eX-
pected that a number of people from
Raleigh and other places will attend. A
large number of seats have been sold.
County Commissioner j. G. Latta was
taken sick Monday and was unable tc
attend the meetings of the board yes
terday and today.
The Railways of the First National
Bank building are being re-papered and
greatly improved
meeting is in progress at South Dur
ham Mission church, this week, conduct
ed by Rev. J. j. Garden. Services are
held every night at 1870 o'clock.
Good breaks of tobacco have prevailed
on this market this week, and the far
mers generally have been pretty well
satisfied. Some say they received more
than they expected.
Mrs Nellie blackwell, mother of Col
w. T. Blackwell, who has been quite sick
for sometime. is improving and is now
able to sit up. She has had something
like pneumonia.
Passengers who came up on the train
this morning from points below Raleigh
report that an unknown man, thought to
be tramp, was killed last night by the
train three miles below Clayton. When
through freight No. 73 reached that place
early this morning, the engineer discov-
cred the body and stopped his train. The
only persons at the scene at that time
were some three or four negro children
BY whiskey bottle lying near, it is
supposed that the man while intoxicated
lay down with his head on the rail and
went to sleep, was struck by the train
and killed.
There were three runaways in Durham
| yesterday afternoon. A team belonging
| to w. H. Proctor dashed down Mangun
street and ran between the North Caro-
| lima and 0. and c. railroad tracks. One
of the horses fell down and this stopped
| them. Another runaway, doubtless wish
| ing not to be outdone by the one men
! toned above, went across the railroad
tracks and on along McMannen street
until it came to a halt by the wagon
turning over. A dray horse also Joined
i in the procession, but was caught before
/ going far.