The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-23
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


fall, 90.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A great game OF ball on Monday
afternoon at the Fair Grounds be-
tween teams from the State Univer-
sity and A. and M. College.
DR.. H. A. Royster has returned
from Jacksonville, Fla, where he de-
livered an address before the Florida
State Medical Association.
The State Superintendent of Public
instruction has in his office a large
number of copies of the new school
law. one of which may be obtained
by request.
Sheriff Alexander, of Clay county,
yesterday brought to the States pris-
on Henry Harshaw sentenced to fif-
teen years for an attempted criminal
assault on a white woman.
The negro woman who died at Rex
Hospital a few days ago is at the
Brown Coffin House. and unless taken
by friends or relatives this week,
will be buried by the city.
A correspondent asks if free trans
portation will be furnished those liv-
ing out of the city who participate in
the Civil Service examinations to be
held in this city during May. No.
The examination before Mr. V. H.
Boyden, referee in bankruptcy, i'll the
bankruptcy case of w. w. Mills was
kept up yesterday. In the afternoon
u recess was taken till next Wednes-
day.
Governor Glenn will go to Green's
boro tomorrow, where he will deliver
an address at the commencement eX-
ercises of the Colored A. and M. Col
lege. He Will speak at Sanford the
following night.
Judge G.. M. Cooke, of Louisburg
was here yesterday on his way to Dob
son in Surly county where he holds
court this week. His last court was
at Jackson in Northampton county, as
he had exchanged with Judge Jones.
A regular meeting of VIM. G.. Hill
Lodge, No. 218, A. +. and A. NJ, will
Hall at O'Clock. All Masons in the
city are invited to be present. S. j.
Hinsdale, w. NJ, j. c. Birdsong, Secre-
tary.
A gentleman yesterday Sc
--erely sprained an ankle by being
thrown from the decayed and shackly
steps leading to the front portico of
the Agricultural Department build
ing. The defective places should be
repaired.
County Superintendent of Schools
w. g. Clements says that the public
schools of the county are closing now.
The school in District No. 1 of Wake
Forest, will close this week. 1t has
been maintained for eight months with
three teachers.
State Entomologist Sherman yes
terday received reports from Lexing-
ton of the recent cold spell, which
killed all the fruit, vegetables and
grapes in that vicinity. Ice was OBJ
served half an inch thick. and the
thermometer registered % degrees.
Prof J. B. Carlyle, of Wake For
est College. was here yesterday on his
return from Buies Creek Academy
where he delivered an address on
1.-The Ideal Man" Prof. Carlyle will
leave in June for trip abroad and
will after attending the Baptist con-
vention in London visit in Germany,
France and other European countries.
Rev H. M. DuBose, DID,, the gen
eral secretary of the Epworth League
of the Southern Methodist church will
visit this city and address its young
people next Thursday night. DR.. Du-
Bose is a scholarly gentleman and as
the leader of the young people of the
Southern church will be cordially well
coined in this city. The public is in
vited to hear him.
The State Capitol grounds are this
morning adorned by its lovely flow
cry crown. The roses, of which
there are several dozens of varieties,
kinds of flowers are budding and
blossoming. Ex-Gardener Terry still
keeps a watchful eye over this square
of beauty. created by him, and has
introduced several new plants this
year.
DR.. A. H. Moment, the pastor of
the Presbyterian church here is in |
Durham today He breaches morn |
ing and night at the First Presbyte-
rian church and in the afternoon at
half after two will speak at the |
great temperance mass meeting on |
1.-The American Saloon and It's Sub
stitute" this an argument for tenn
perance. Rev. E. r. Leyburn, of the |
Durham First Presbyterian church |
will fill DR.. Moments pulpit here.
LADIES FROM OUT OF THE CITY
visiting Raleigh to do their shop |
ping. and desiring room and meals |
at reasonable rate. with private |
family. can find same at Mrs w M |