The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-05

ITiudElSS, SATURDAY, Aplll
Republican county convention not yet
called.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
w. E. JONES-We are Now Ready.
SHERWOOD HIGGs Co.-The Advent
of Easter.
THE WEATHER TODAY.
North Carolina: Fair Thursday; rain
and warmer Friday, fresh northerly,
shifting to northeasterly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to D. M: Thursday fair; probably frost
during the early morning.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, Sc; minimum temper
allure. A: mean temperature, so; total
rainfall, "a.
IN AND ABOUT TIE CITY.
The county Democratic convention
meets at noon Saturday IN Metropoh-
tan Hall.
The next Superior court judge to
come here to hold court will be Judge
Bowman. sa.L aawasS
Mr.. j. C. Maroon yesterday quail
fed as administrator on the estate of
John Hayes, (col)
Cotton was selling on the streets
yesterday at 9A cents. The receipts
are now very light.
One week more and the Democratic
State convention meets. Next We'd
nesday is the day.
Mr.. C. Beauregard Poland has gone
to Henderson as business manager OF
the Evening Herald.
The Kenntniss Book Club will meet
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home
of Miss Elizabeth Briggs.
Yesterday was a typical April day
rain and sunshine, cloud and wlnd.
On last April 4th Raleigh was visited
by a snow storm.
1t is said that the docket for the
May term of Federal Court is heavy
one The number of moonshine cases
on it is unusually large.
Sun Brothers show will give per-
formances here today and tomorrow.
Their tent is erected on the Cameron
field, just beyond ST. Mary's School.
The use of a handsome grand
IL Do l,c fI1IS-
nished the Epworth League Confer
dealers in this city.
Master Norheet Stronach, son of
Mr.. Frank Stronach, was thrown from
his pony Tuesday afternoon, at the
corner of Blount and North streets,
and very badly stunned. No serious
injury was sustained.
A telegram received here yesterday
announced that the Democrats of
Cherokee county, in their convention,
endorsed Mr.. S. L. Patterson for Com
missioner of Agriculture, and Frank
lin Mcneil and S. l.. Rogers for Cor
poration Commissioners.
Mr.. j. D. Boushall has received a tele-
gram from Camden, his native county.
SAYING that the convention endorsed
Aycock for Governor and Boushall for
Treasurer. No other instructions
were given. The delegates are Nc
Kov, Kellam and Boushall.
The children of Ella Jones will re-
main at the County Home until the
appeal of Tom Jones, who murdered
their mother, is disposed of by the
Supreme court. This appeal cannot
come before the court earlier than the
September term. BY it the Negroes
life will be heightened at least six
months.
Mr.. w. C. Douglass yesterday re-
turned from Beaufort, where he went
to attend court as counsel for the
State TreaSurer in the libel suit
brought against him by Clerk of
Court Garner. The case was not tried.
court adjourning before the Treasur-
er and Mr.. Douglass reached there.
Mr.. Worth stopped over at Kinston on
his way back. He is expected to re-
turn to Raleigh today.
The Elocution class of the Baptist
Female University is to bring out
first-class production, "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" April 23rd. In this
it follows the example of the best
colleges, such as Smith, Wellesley, and
Vassar. The study of the classics is
made more interesting and the latent
enthusiasm of students is often awak-
ened by living interpretations with
the proper vocal and scenic effects.
Judge Simonton will today, at Char
lesion, hear argument of counsel on
the points raised last week before the
Standing Master at Wilmington as to
the admissibility of certain evidence.
Col. John W. Hinsdale, of this city,
and Judge Henry G. Conner, of VIII
son, will represent the Corporation
Commission and Mr.. Robt. o. Burton.
of this city, and Mr.. John w. Shaw,
of Rockingham, will appear for the,
railroads.
The Water Investigating commit
tee proposes to cost the city $3.50.
Chairman Mcdonald put in bill for
this amount yesterday for having to