The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-06

Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity to 8 D. M: "Wednesday, fair
and warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, So; minimum
temperature. Ga; mean temperature,
10; total rainfall, 0.
Inland ABOUT THE CITY.
Daniel Biggs was fined $3.50 for an
assault upon Sarah Plummer.
The Offering of the yes try of the
Good Shepherd Church me- t Sunday
morning will be given for che benefit
of the famine sufferers in India.
Lovers of beautiful flowers should
not fail to see the sweet peas, the
white and pink oleanders at the resi-
dence of Mr. 7. H. Briggs, 214 West
Edenton street.
Prince Pope. a negro man, was yes
terday examined before Mayor Powell
and DIR. j. w. McGhee, and was adj
Judged to be insane. He will be sent
to the asylum at Goldsboro as soon
as possible.
Yesterday two men, Andrew and
Jack Crowder, were brought here
from Graham county to serve terms
of eight and ten years in the peniten-
tiary for the murder of Il man named
jenkins. The men are brothers.
Central M. Z. Sunday school will
carry those not members of the school
for 25 and 50 cents each. If you
want to spend pleasant day at Flu
quay Springs and enjoy the refresh
ments, be sure to 90 with them.
The trustees of the Baptist Female
University will meet today to con-
slider a number of matters. among
which is the election of Il new presi-
dent. 1t is thought that the new
president will be elected at the meet
ing of the board today.
Mr.. w. c. McAIackin was severely
hurt yesterday by being thrown out
of his buggy in runaway on Martin
street, near where it intersects East
The horse became frightened and ran
away and Mr.. McAIaclin was thrown
out and his shoulder injured.
The weekly prayer meeting of the
First Baptist Church will be held
Thursday evening at SIS O'Clock in
stead of Wednesday evening. This
arrangement is made only for this
week on account of the commence
ment exercises at the Baptist Female
University.
At a meeting Of the l.. OBJ. Branch
Camp of Confederate Veterans last
night Mr.. Jacob S. Allen gave an in
teresting account of the Reunion at
Louisville last week. Commander
a. b. Stronach who also attended
the Reunion, could not be present at
last nights meeting.
ment in Wilmington next month say
that only white companies can enter
the contests and that no person will
be allowed to participate in any race
unless a member of the company
making an entry. Under this rule
no colored driver will be eligible to
drive in any race.
Yesterday Burton the medicine
man, who was recently on trial before
Commissioner Nichols for making
and selling medicine that was not
stamped, got into an alteration and
fight with Howard, the prosecuting
witness. In the afternoon they were
tried for ARRAY before Justice Rob
erts, and fined $3.50 each.
The Charlotte Betting Company was
yesterday incorporated in the Secre-
'tary of States office; j. j. Hetzel, II.
b. Golf and A. Burwell, the incorpora-
tors. The capital stock is $4,000,
and the duration of the corporation is
50 years. The purpose of the corpora
ton is the manufacture of cotton
and WOODEN mill supplies.
Prof. c. NJ. Pritchett. of Raleigh,
who has been the instructor in me-
chancal drawing at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, has severed
his connection with that institution
and has taken position with the
ID. A. Tompkins Company. He arriv-
ed in Charlotte Yesterday morning
and will make this city his future
home.-Charlott Observer.
er, has never yet been Informed of the
fact that the Supreme Court has re-
fused to grant him a new trial, and
that the Governor has signed his
death warrant. His attorney, Mr.. b.
{. Beckwith will inform him of the
fact this morning. 1t is thought pos
sble that when he is informed that
there is no hope for him, he may
make IL full confession.
The directors of Cary High School
have just decided to make extensive
improvements during vacation. The
present building will be enlarged! Civ
ing dormitories for twenty-five boys
and an excellent auditorium. A cot
tage for the matron and dining hall
Will he built on the grounds The
school is now we'll established and
Prof. Middleton, the principal. says
the prospects were never brighter
The fall term opens August 9TH, next
ROBBED THE GRAVE