The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-21
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Twenty-Five bales of cotton were
sold here yesterday, the price remain
ing the same.
People who went to Apex to attend
the carnival yesterday were disap-
pointed, the train failing to show up.
The road force are at work on Will
mington street, near Peace Institute.
The street at this place is being ma
cadamized. 5A.A
Mr.. Claudius Dockery was in the
CITY yesterday on his way to New
York. He contemplates opening law
office here, it is said.
There will be an important meeting
of the trained Nurses Association this
friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
office of DR.. Knox.
The Corporation Commission has
called for a statement of the condi-
ton of banks at the close of business,
December Is, 1900.
Senator-to-be Simmons has accepted
an invitation to speak at the meeting
OF the OOLtOl OIOWCIo ASoONldtiOh AV
Tarboro on the 18th of January.
The children of Edenton Street M.
E. Sunday school will have their can
tata "Who is Santa Claus" in the
Sunday school room, at 1880 o'clock
tonight
The entire proceeds of the Presbyte-
rian Razaar amounted to $500, after
paving the necessary expenses of the
bazaar. The balance will go towards
paving for the new carpet for the
Presbyterian Church and the organ
fun.
The Supreme court has not yet COM
pleted the work of the session, and it
could not be ascertained yesterday
when it will adjourn, though probably
not before Monday. The judges are
busy writing opinions. Judge Douglas
will be here until Christmas day.
The depot was crowded yesterday
with students from Peace Institute.
the Baptist Female University, and
the the A. and M. College, leaving Tor
their homes to spend the holidays.
Most of the trains were more than an
OC~~.'ANAA~Ne
heavy Christmas travel.
The plateau region is clear and cool,
but no cold wave prevails. The rain
area includes al of the southern States
east of the Mississippi, and as far
north as Tennessee and North Caro-
lima. The rains throughout the south
have been very heavy, a number OF
stations reporting over an inch.
The funeral services of Miss Sallie
Litchford took place at the Presbyte-
rian Church yesterday afternoon at
1880 o'clock and was conducted by
Rev. Eugene Daniel. The interment
was in the city cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Messrs. j. G. Brown, j.
A. Sheetz, S. w. Whiting, II. W. Jack
son, w. S. Primrose, r. p. Hervey, q.
w. Thompson, and j. T. Pullen.
Mr.. Samuel Mangum sued out writ
of habeaus corpus, returnable at 8
o'clock yesterday before Justice Mont
gomery. The case was submitted
without argument upon the evidence
before the magistrate and Judge Mont
oomerv will announce his decision Sat
lIrday at IL o'clock. Messrs. E. w.
Pou and S G. Ryan appeared for the
State; Col. Harris and Col. Argo for
defendant. Mr.. Mangum is in Jail,
charged with the murder of Peter Crit
fin.
Mr.. Thomas Cramer Harrison and
Bfffde:> Cf- Weldon, passed through the
city last night on their way south.
Mrs. Harrison was Miss Fannie Louise
Green, of Franklinton, who is well
known here, and has visited Raleigh at
various times. The marriage took
place at the Methodist Church, at
Franklinton at 6 o'clock last night,
after which the couple were rendered
reception at the brides home. They
will be at home in Weldon after Jan
uary 1st.