The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-03

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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
No baseball this afternoon but big
Fourth of July game with Durham to-
morrow afternoon.
Mr.. r. F. Knott, of Oxford, is here to
represent the Imperial Tobacco Company
on the Raleigh market
President c. E. Taylor, of Wake For
est, arrived yesterday to attend a meet
ing of the Medical Board of the College
The citizens of Raleigh who have not
yet contributed to the Fireman's Tourna-
ment should do SO at once, as funds are
needed.
Judge Purnell has approved the two
thousand dollar bond of Mr.. S. p Col
Inns, of Wilmington as referee in bank
ruptcy.
Mr.. Fred c. Odds sails from Liverpool
for Boston today and will reach Raleigh
about July 18th. Mr.. Thomas Bush will
return about the same time
Mr.. Samuel M. Hanff left yesterday
afternoon for Sewannee, Tenn, where
he Will take a three years course in
theology at the University of the South.
State Superintendent Joyner, who is
sick at Greensboro, is still very i'll. He
was reported yesterday as having
passed restful night Tuesday.
Mr.. V. c. Royster yesterday bought
from Mr.. w. II. Worths trustee the
house and lot on West Jones street lust
In the rear of the house occupied by Mr..
Worth.
Prof. ]. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest.
reached the city yesterday. He is ON
his way to Dellway, in Sampson county.
where he is to speak at a big educa-
tional meeting.
Messrs. ]. H. Cheatham and Garland
Mitchell have reached the city from Ok
ford and will make this their home. be-
fouse for this year.
Governor Aycock will speak at Rock
Ridge Academy, Wilson county, July
25th. This is famous place for great
gatherings. 1t promises to be bigger
success this year than ever.
Mr.. Daniel Allen, who has been in
Rnv fa1
now gone out to his fathers, Mr.. w. c.
Aliens, farm, where he will recuperate
He was accompanied by Mr. w. B.
Register.
Captain W. p. Clements, of the Sea-
board Air Line, said yesterday that the
report of smallpox in Portsmouth and
Norfolk is exaggerated. There is one
case in Portsmouth and two in Norfolk,
so he understands
Judge Walter Clark went up to San
ford yesterday evening to try habeas
corpus case at Sanford this morning. This
was matter of accommodation, as the
prisoner is himself too badly wounded
to be brought to Raleigh.
Large additions are being made to the
Pilot and the Caraleigh Mills. The ex-
tension to the latter is 40x75 feet, and is |
expected to be completed by September
1st Mr.. Williamson is greatly increas-
ing the capacity of the Pilot mills.
The American Association of Instruc-
tors of the Blind will meet here next
Wednesday, July 9th. Governor Aycock |
will deliver the address of welcome, and |
President Anagnos will respond. Most
of the States will be represented.
Mr. r. B. White, County Superinten-
dent of Schools of Franklin, was here
yesterday on his way to Whitehead, in |
Allegheny county, where he goes to fill
an appointment OF State Superintendent |
the educational meeting on the Fourth of |
July.
The current issue of the Colored Amer
lean has picture of Prof. John A. Lark
ford, NJ D., superintendent of Industries
at Shaw University, Raleigh. He is a
graduate of Booker Washingtons school,.
He has a contract for erecting $4,000
building in Washington City which the
True Reformers are erecting.
Messrs. Wilson G.. Lamb, of William
ston, Robert T. Claywell, of Morganton,
and A. B. Freeman, of Hendersonville.
members of the State Board of Elec-
lions, arrived yesterday to attend the
meeting of the Board today. The other
members are Chairman r. A. Doughton,
of Sparta, and Mr.. Clarence Call, of
Wilkesboro.
The past, present and future of Hoods
aSaparilla are: II has curad it is curing