The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Pensy Seems to be in Love
With Ingram.
Merchants and Manufacturers Make a
Deal for Temporary Club House.
Fine SIeighing at Greensboro
Death of Mr.. Foushee.
Especial to News and observer)

ance Company of Greensboro to receive
the report of the Actuary of the COM
pany. Mr.. r. E. Forster, who is also
actuary of the insurance department of
the State of Pennsylvania. His report
was, that he had thoroughly examined
the books and affairs of the institution
and found them in excellent shape and
condition. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the company will be held
at the offices here next Wednesday night,
February Sd.
The unusual spectacle of dense fog
in midwinter was witnessed in some sec
tious of the city between one and two
o'clock this morning. 1t was not only
thick, but smelt smoky and many were
uneasy. fire here being the uppermost
thought The fog seemed to settle near
the McAdoo Hotel, and caused so much
uneasiness the fire department was called
out There was no evidence of fire any
where, there OF on Davis street In the
rear, which was completely enveloped In
the shroud, the street lights blinking,
as if they had a case of observation
mixed with st. Vitus dance.
Information was received here yesterday
from Spencer that Frank J. Gould, a
white man who was put in the city jail
here two weeks ago, charged with robbing
a store, and who broke out within an
hour had been arrested there. Officers
went from here to bring him back, but
the man arrested was not the escaped
SO badly wanted here.
Judge Oliver Allen is here devoting the
day to fixing cases on appeal to the Su-
preme Court taken by the lawyers In cases
tried at the civil term of court held just
before Christmas
1t is fine snow here. Sleighing par
tbs are enjoying it, the streets being live
ly with the merry jingle of the sleigh
bells, the cavorting of spirited steeds
and the joyful shouts of happy children
and beautiful women. Some of the most
popular snow vehicles are those brought
in by farmers, made OF black jack oak
poles. Judge Boyd saw one go by yester-
day occupied by two countrymen, and it
was difficult to restrain him from offer
ing the gentleman a five dollar bill for
"a ride. He seemed to think it would
make him feel like country once more to
get in there and whoop the mule up, but
his less sentimental and younger compan-
ions convinced him, that never again, I'M
der any circumstances could he feel them
cool old feelings again. The street cars
have had rough time of it, but since the
first night of the snow have succeeded in
keeping up a good schedule.
In the United States District Court to-
day, upon complaint of the Bank of
North Wilkesboro, receiver in bank
ruptcy of the Pilot Mountain Furniture
Company, Judge Boyd, issued an order
against the sheriff of-<surry county to
appear before him February 16th to
show cause why he should not be attach
ed for contempt 1t is alleged that since
the property was placed in the hands of
the Wikesboro Bank as receiver by the
court, the sheriff of Surry levied on a
boiler of the company for State and coun,
ty taxes and proceeded to sell the same.
under the protest of the receiver Pilot
Mountain financial matters are continually
giving the Federal court here something
to do, and for the size of the town, can
beat the universe in Federal court liti-
CATION.
Chief of Police Scott this morning re-
ceived letter from Harrisburg, Pa,
from the chief of police there, saying that
Governor Pennypacker had not granted
the requistion for Will Ingram, the ne
gro indicted here for a murder committed
three years ago. because of imperfections
In the papers, but that communication
had been addressed to Governor Aycock,
pointing out the defects, and pending
hearing from North Carolina the prison
err would be held in Jail. There was 70
intimation in the letter as to the alleged
'imperfectionS' but the impression here
all along has been on account of the
fiimsy excuses given for not honoring the
former requisition, that Governor Penny
packer has no idea of surrenderina
an indicted negro murderer to the North
Carolina authorities for trial or punish
ment In Pennsylvania the negro had
an alias, going by the name of George
Hill.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Club, through its committee, DR.. W. A.
Lash, M. W. Thompson and f. w. Car
ter. made deal last night for a tenn
porary home at the Guilford Hotel. They
will occupy the sample room in the rear
of the Guilford hotel on the first floor
Work was begun this morning to convert
the large chamber into apartments for
reading. writing and card rooms and pa
per-hangers already have material ready
TO 90 the OfUdIHeHJdl WOFk required. IUc
alterations will be rushed, so that the
burned outs can occupy the new quarters
within week. The committee on secur-
ing permanent quarters is composed of
Messrs w. G. Mebane, J. j. Nelson and
r. P Gray, has not come to any definite
decision yet, but they are considering the
question of buying lot and building ..
handsome flye-story brick and stone
structure.
Mr. Luther Darr has resigned his posi-
ton with the Southern Railway here on
account of i'll health. and will move his
family to California in search of better
climate
Mrs. j. NJ Vickory, mother of Mr.. S.
w Vickory, superintendent of this divis-
ion of Postal Mail Clerks. died at James
town yesterday. Supt. Vickory was with
her at the last. She will be buried at
Jamestown tomorrow at II o'clock She
was also an aunt of Chief of Police Scott,
who with other relatives will attend the
funeral from this city.
BY request of the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, Rev j. II
Rich, the pastor, will preach them a spc.
cial sermon at Walnut Street Baptist