The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-24

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THE WEATHER TO-DAY.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
at p. M: Tuesday, fair; warmer.
Local data for Raleigh: Maximum tenn
perature, IS; minimum temperature So;
mean temperature, 6S; rainfall, 0.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Marys School, returned from Goldsboro
yesterday. He preached in st. Stephen S
church Sunday morning and Sunday
night.
There were services conducted in the
Gospel Tent last night by Rev. r. S
Stephenson and much interest was
shown.
Prof. J. H. Johnson, the local hypno-
list, has returned from Louisburg and
Franklinton, where he has been giving
performances.
The Fayetteville Street Baptist Sun
day school will go to Fuquay Springs on
their picnic this morning and the train
will leave at s o'clock.
Mr.. Jack Sherman, umpire in the State
League, spent Sunday here and left yes
terday for Greensboro, where he will
umpire the Greensboro Raleigh games.
Robert Watkins and ]. T. Williams
were before Mayor Powell yesterday
morning for an ARRAY Watkins was
dismissed, but Williams was fined $5.25.
Rev. Plato Durham, of Trinity College
preached in the First Baptist church
Sunday morning, and his sermon was
greatly enjoyed by large and atten-
tive congregation.
Last night, at the meeting of the Ep-
worth League of Central Methodist
church, Rev T. N. Ivey delivered a
most interesting and enjoyable lecture
on his recent visit to the west.
Rev. T. D. Bratton D. D., rector of St.
Tor The purpose of taking up carpets
and other repairs, the State Library will
be closed for several days Notice of
re-opening will be duly given.
Librarian Sheriff. has just. filled an
order for fifty volumes of the North
Carolina Regimental History from a par
ty in Sante Fe. New Mexico. Not long
ago fifteen volumes were ordered from
Boston.
Among those leaving yesterday to at
tend the Masonic meeting at Oxford
were: Mr.. ]. c. Drewry, Grand Secre-
tary; Messrs. r H. Bradley, G.. Rosen-
thai and Major John w. Gotten. of Tar
boro.
An educational rally will be held at
Statesville next Friday. Governor Ay-
cock, President Winston, of the A. and
NJ. College, and superintendent of
Public instruction Mebane will be among
the speakers.
The funeral of Mrs. Russell, who died
Sunday night, will be held today at 2
o'clock from her residence in Brooklyn.
The service will be conducted bv Rev.
r. S. Stephenson. The interment will be
in the family burying lot at Angler,
N. G..
The saying. "cheap as dirt is exem-
p1fffed on Fayetteville street, near Nor
gan. A huge pile of earth taken from
beneath the old Branson House bears
this sign upon its summit, Free Dirt
And fhic &c Eouof+ax,;IIo c+roo+ l;,+ 100
Who would have thought It?
Mr.. Charles NJ Bretsch has temper
arily moved his stock and bakery into
the store formerly occupied by ]. A.
Pope. while his is undergoing repairs.
Dr. Hogg, the owner, will make extern
sive improvements on his property
known as the Branson House.
The electric clock for the capitol has
been installed in Auditor Dixon's office
1t is one of the regulation United
States Observatory clocks, corrected
hourly by means of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and self winding
This will be great convenience to all
of the State officials.
Mr.. William E. Faison returned Sun
day from Milwaukee, where he attended
the National Council of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics He says
they had a splendid time. There were
about $50 representatives present and the
sessions lasted four days The next
session will be held in San Francisco