The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-17
TO CHOOSE A MAYOR
Goldsboro's Nominating Con-
vention Meets Monday.
Large Attendance Anticipated at the Meeting
Of The Grand Lodge Royal Arcanum.
Superior Court Cases.

Goldsboro, n. G., April l6.-1he nolnl-
mating convention to select our next
mayor is called to meet in the opera
house on Monday night next, 22nd instant.
The convention bids fair to be very
large one. Friends ofthe five candidates
are actively at work, and it is thought
each candidate will have his full strength
| at the convention. The candidates are:
| Geo. E. Hood, Earle A. Humphrey, ex-
| Mayor D. j. Broadhurst ex-Mayor j. II.
| Hill and Mr.. G. F. Herring.
The meeting of the Grand Lodge of
ROYAL Arcanum at Newbern Wednesday
| bids fair to be largely attended. Quite
| large number of delegates passed
| through today en- route. Among these
| notice Mayor A. NJ. Powell, E. L. Harris
! and j. NJ Norwood of Raleigh; VIM. M.
| Jones. H. Taylor Rodgers and H. G..
| Cherester and Thos, w Branch, of Ashe-
| Vile; r. NJ Briggs, of Durham; ]. r. Pad
| olson of Mt. Airy; S. G. Grimes, of
| ThomasviIle; ]. H. Hoffman, of States
| Vile; G. B. Wooten, of Hickory; ]. T.
| Hedrick, of Lexington; John A. Ramsey,
| James H. Mckenzie, of Salisbury; Ira B.
! Miller. of Albemarle; DR.. j. Howell Way
| and r. L. Allen of Waynesville; ]. A..
] Brady, of Statesville; Dr. E. II. Brooks, of
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! Reidsville.
Special Commissioner, Mr.. W. G. Mum
| rec. in the action of Taylor VS.. Huff, of
| East Bend Yadkin county, to recover
| damages in the sum of $4,000 for false
! Imprisonment. has made his report Civ
! ing Taylor damages to the amount of $3.50.
| ''Tis He the famous laugh producing
| farce comedy held the boards of
| the opera house Wednesday night, 18th
| inst. The press notices are quite fiat
| tering.
Judge Starbuck and Solicitor Armis-
! tead Jones have a hustle on them and
| are making splendid progress, some 25
cases having been disposed of yesterday
/ and today Harry Purdy for assault, was
/ finally found guilty and given thirty days
| at hard labor. This verdict, however,
| was not rendered till the case was given
| to a second jury, the first having failed
/ to agree were discharged. At yesterday
| afternoons session there was an inter-
| esting case, that of Primus Jones, charged
| with destroying a house after the sale
/ of the land on which the property stood.
| Jones was in possession Of the land and
| had built the house. His attorney, Mr.. w.
/ C. Munroe, contended that Primus was not
| amenable to the law, and cited several
| authorities to establish his contention.
| Jones was, however, adjudged guilty and
| will probably have to pay damage to the
1 cost Of the uilding-a 12x14 frame house.
Thos Ruffn Camp Confederate Veter-
/ ans ask the State Board of Education
i to give Southern published books-espec-
/ tally histories and readers--the preference
| in State adoption and we say amen.
| Mrs. w. o. Gattis entertained the Tues
day Afternoon Club this afternoon. The
| entertainment, most delightful one, was
| given complimentary to Mrs A. M. Car
ter. TIE game of Hearts was an inter-
esting feature of the evening.
Richard Johnson, the cotton buyer is
being congratulated by his numerous
frierds over the 14-pound addition to his
| family.
Mrs. Wayland Jones returned to Will
nington this morning, having been called
to the bedside of Mr.. Jones, who is quite
sick.
Mrs. Harris, of Spencer, is visiting the
! family of Mr. l.. d. Giddens.
box car of the southbound A. c. l..
freight jumped the track to the south of
the city this morning, causing few
hours delay-damage very slight
Our genial friend, Col. j. J. Bowen, is
tickled nigh unto death over litter OF
six puppies. of which he is the proud
owner, by the English setter Champion
| Cincinnatus.
The rehearsals of the amateurs who will
present a Scrap of Paper" at an early
day. for the benefit of Emergency Hos
| pital, are progressing very satisfactorily.
Its presentation is awaited with interest.
II. H. Thompson, of Raleigh, and r. P.
Britt, of Tarboro were in the city to-
| day.
l. Governor Aycock made a flying visit to
his brother. Senator Aycock last even
ing, returning to Raleigh this morning.
| Senator Aycock his friends will be glad
to learn, is now able to sit up.
Ben Camper, the resident drummer,
left for Richmond, Va, this afternoon
Rev. j. N. Cole, of Wilmington, passed
| through for Rocky Mount, to attend the
! funeral of Mr. James Marriott who died
| suddenly there last night in the 28th
year of his age.
The Goldsboro Minstrel and Banjo Club
are rehearsing for their special perform
ance, to be given about April Goth.
Ben Switzerland, DR. Leonard Aaron,
John Bell and Moses Farmer, of Mount
Olive, were in town today.
j. d. Coats, of Wilmington, passed
through for Raleigh
Phil S. Dortch. son of Mr.. II. p. Dortch,
left this morning for Idaho.
i The State Board of Medical Examiners
meet in regular annual session at Dur
ham Thursday, May Is. 1901. Applicants
are requested to be promptly on hand
and carry with them diploma in medi-
cine from a college, requiring at least
| a 3-years course and certificate of
| character. The president of the board is
| Or. Z. G. Register, of Charlotte. Secre-
tary DR.. j. Howell Way Of Waynesville,
will supply needed information. DR.. Way
| was in the. city today.
! The little daughter of E. w. Bizzell,
thinking window up dashed through the
4 glass this evening. sustaining serious
| cuts on the face and forehead