The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

There will be great enjoyment tonight
to all who witness the Big Vaudeville
at the Academy of Music.
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Rev. ]. B. Hurley, who preached at
Dunn, has returned. The people of Dunn
gave 5000 to the Methodist Orphanage.
SIS
Bishop Cheshire left yesterday for
Greensboro where, this morning, he will
conduct the funeral services of the late
Judge Schenck.
The heads of the various educational
institutions report that the prospects for
a very large attendance this fall are ex
ceedingly bright.
His many friends throughout the State
will be gratified to hear that Hon. A. w.
Graham, of Oxford, who has been very
sick, is improving.
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Attention, Hook and Ladder Company!
Every member is requested to be present
in their hall tonight at o'clock Bust
ness of Importance.
So
Director Won Hermann, of the Weather
ind Moncure to confer with parties in
charge of the voluntary service there.
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If the kid received yesterday by ex
press and intended as a pet for little
girl in Raleigh keeps up the bleating it
did at the depot, it will be a terror.
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An alligator Yearly five feet long ar
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the City of Raleigh. Pullen Park. 1t was
ton.
There were very interesting services
held last night at the Soldiers Home,
these being conducted by Rev. R. S.
dolph.
The song service at the Tabernacle
Baptist church last night was greatly
enjoyed. The new books of song We're
with them.
The court at Ellington was of short
was here yesterday returning to Louis
returned to the city.
Prof. Walter A. Sachett, the recently
elected Professor of Science for the Bap-
fist University, has arrived in the city,
and is spending the week with friends
at the A. and NJ. College.
So
Rev. Len. G. Broughton of Atlanta, has
been invited to fill the pulpit of the First
Baptist church next Sunday. After a
visit North he is now spending some time
in the eastern part of the State.
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The many friends of Mr. A. NJ. Nc
Pheeters were delighted to see him on
the streets yesterday. He has been con-
fined to his room for some time, but it is
hoped will soon be restored to health.
SIS
Mr.. j. A. Lewis, of Durham, has be-
come the book-keeper for the Capital
City Tobacco Warehouse. He is said to
be a most capable man. He will bring
his family to Raleigh in a few days
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Prof w. e. Philips, formerly assist
ant in the Raleigh Male Academy, brother
of Judge Philips, left yesterday for Tar
boro. to visit relatives. Prof. Philips
is now a teacher at the Locus Dale
Academy, Va.
So
The Board of Inspection of State Insti-
tutions is going at the work thoroughly
in Raleigh and has finished its eXamina-
tion of the department of criminal in
sane Until advised by the Governor the
board will not inspect the States Prison.
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Prof d. III. Hill returned from Hender-
sonvlle yesterday. He says Henderson
Vile is the most attractive town in the
mountains, on account of it's cleanliness
and the attention paid to nice new
houses. 1t is improving very rapidly all
the time, he says.
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Mr. Samuel Watts, of Auburn, while in
the city said that from Auburn and Gar
ner there had been shipped this season
$50 loads of watermelons and canta-
loupes. averaging 1850 to a car, or 49,
500 in all. He thinks the railroads
should ship by special cars on passenger