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NEWS MOTES ABOUT THE CITY.
What Our Reporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Readers News in Brief
The market was glutted with cher
ries this morning.
The Internal Revenue receipts at
Winston last week were $13,152.
The cases docketed so far, for the
next term of the Superior Court are
few.
The social gathering at the re6i
dence of Rev. Dr. J. 8. Watkins last
night, was an enjoyable occasion.
ExSheriff Hoskins, of Guilford,
has paid into the State Treasury $16,
271.61 as taxes for 1890.
The Sunday School room of the
Baptist Tabernacle is being entirely
renovated to suit the growing atten
dance.
Mr. Patrick says there is more rail
roads co-operating for the coming ex
position than ever before. This is
good newB and indicates complete
success.
Several witnesses in the matter of
the "abandoned infant" went down
to Henderson this morning to be pres
ent at the trial of the habeas corpus
case which came up this afternoon at
2 o'clock.
All the privileges fur the right oi
way for the railroad from the N. C
road to the Caraleigh Cotton Mills
have been secured, and the route will
be commenced at an early day.
Mr. Thomas Pence has taxed up a
splendid refrigerator at his stall in
the market in which meats can be
kept in first class condition during the
weather.
Matters are being pushed at the
fair gounds getting ready for the Ex
position. There are now about thir
ty carpenters at work and considera
ble lumber is arriving for the main
building.
Col. W. M. Pickett, member of the
Bouse of Representatives, from An
son county, will leave about the 1st
of June for a trip through Texas in
the interest of the Southern Intel
State Exposition.
There are no improvements more
needed in this city, than residences
for the accommodation of famlies of
moderate means. The demand is very
great, and the supply very scarce.
Let some of our capatalists think of it.
It seems to.ns that such investments
would be of a profitable kind.
The Retail Grocers Association will
meet, this, Friday evening at Wynn s
office, over W. B. Mann & Go's., store
at 8:30 o'clock sharp. It will be to the
interest of every member to be pres
ent, as renting an office and room dec,
&c, will be under oc nsideration.
Waynk Allcott, Sec'y.
"Life has been a burden to me for
past 50 years on account of great suf
fering from very severe and frequent
headaches. Bradycrotine has done
wonders for me. I am now a new man
and shall proclaim the merits of your
medicine to all I can reach." Geo.
P. Fowler, Attorney at law, Palatka,
Mi mi of thn Wnvcrnnr a limml .
went out to Millbrook to day on a
pic nic.
Tickets for the Baptist Tabernacle
excursion are on sale at Mr. J. R. Ter
rell's store.
The rrghts still continue cool, much
to the disadvantage of the growing
cotton.
The extension of west Morgan street
hangs fire much to the regret of a
large portion of the peoyje of Raleigh.
Remember the lawn party tonight
at the former residence of Mr. J. C. L.
Haris, on the Hillsboro road. It is
for the benefit of the Young Men's
Christian Association, of the Agricul
tural and Mechanical College.
Our reporter, today, in answer to a
question concerning the status of the
electric street railway and the audi
torium, was told by a gentleman to
"wait till the clouds rolled by"-and
the reporter is waiting.
We deeply regret to say there is a
strong probability that the Raleigh
& Gaston Railroad workshops will be
removed from this city to some point
further South. This will indeed be a
great loss to our city, and we hope
that there may be yet such induce
ments offered as to prevent, the re
movah
Died.
On Wednesday last at Wake Forest,
Robert, infant sou of Mr. and Mrs. R.
E. Royall, aged about one year.
Florida.
may 18 6t.
A Nice Entertainment.
Last night a very pleasant icecream
and strawberry festival was given at
Inwood church, by members of the
Farmers' Alliance. There was a very
large crowd, of whom many were
from this city.
Funeral.
The funeral services of the late Mr.
N. A. Pool took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of Miss Bet-
tie Jackson, at whose house he died,
The services were conducted under
the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of
which order the deceased was a mem
ber. Rev. Dr J. H. Cordon officiated
and the following gentlemen acted as
pall bearers. Messes. R. 8. White, C.
G Koonce, E. B. Smith, Phil Thiem,
Jr., J. H. Parhamand J. B. Young.
A Card.
I desire to express my sincere thanks
to. the people of Raleigh for their
deep interest in me and mine during
the severe sickness which came upon
us The sympathy extended, so
spontaneous and general, not restric
ted to class or creed has touched my
heart. I feel unworthy of all this
kindness. It is my joy to live for the
good that I can do. May God's rich
blessing rest upon the people of this
goodly city. . J.J.Hall.
A Pleasant Evening.
An entertainment will be given to
night at the residence of Rev. J. L.
Foster, No. 321, west Jones street, con
sisting of ice cream, strawberries and
other refreshments. There will be mu
sic, solo?, duetts, recitations ets. No
entrance fee. All desiring a pleasant
evening should attend.
The Flower Show.
The rose festival which will be held
this afternoon and tonight at the
stand formal y occupied by the Stone
Music store will be most interesting.
The festival will open at 6 o'clock. A
perfect bower of beauty will be pres
ented to the eye. The entire manage
ment is under the control of the Is
abella circle of the Kings' Daughters,
and the festival is given for the bene
fit of the Oxford Orphan Asylum. The
masons of the city are specially in
vited to aid in the cause. The ad
mission is only ten cents. The follow
ing ladies will have charge of the dif
ferent booths.
Blue booth Misses Carrie Murray,
Mamie Robbins, Annie Hill and
Dixie Murray.
Cream tint Miss Fannie McPheet-
ers, Mary Cordon and Nellie Murray
Red booth Misses Laura Cordon
and Florrie Jones.
Yellow booth Misses Janet Fuller
and Flora Creech.
Pink booth Misses Mary Carroll
and Florence McMackin
"Nothing bat Leaves' Misses Nora
King, Hattie Creech and Meggie
Cowper.
Col. Win. Johnston.
At Watson's studio, on Fayette -ville
street, can be seen a most excel
lent oil potrait of Colonel William
Johnston, of Charlotte, executed by
Mr. W. G. Randall, of this city. It U
a splendid work of art and is designed
for the Dialectic Society Hall of the
University of North Carolina, at
Chapel Hill.
Col. Johnston is the father of that
most estimable and highly respected
lady, Mrs. Col. A. B. Andrews, and is
one of the pure representatives of the
old school North Carolina gentleman.
If not already done, a copy of this
most excellent portrait should be
procured for our State Library. Col.
Johnston is one of North Carolina's
most noted citizens, and it cin be
truly said that "he has clone the State
some service."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Found.
A black cashmere wrap or square
which some lady must have dropped
on Hargett street, was found by
Mr. Bell. The owner can get the
same by calling at this office
Wanted to Rent.
A four room house convenient to
business. Anyone having such a
house will please address, Visitor
Offick.
Board oi Health.
The local Board of Health met in
the Mayor's office at noon today for
organization under the ordinances of
the city. Dr. James McKee was
chairman and Mr. H. H. Roberts Sec
retary. Dr. McKee in a clear and con
cise manner recapituated the duties
of the Board. On motion, Mr. H. H.
Roberts was re-elected Secretary of
the Board at a salary of $15 a month
to continue until such time as the
Board might be provided with a spe
cial sanitary officer, who, by virtue of
his office would become Secretary of
the Board. A motion was then made
and carried, that the Board of Alder
men be requested to allow the iocal
Board of Health a special Sanitary
Inspector.
Dr. McKee urged the appointment
of such an official, stating that it was
really needed for the proper carrying
out of the sanitary laws of the city.
In the course of his remarks he com
plimented Mr. Roberts for the faith
ful and correct manner in which
he had discharged the duties of Sec
retary. They Must go, 1 he Greatest In
ducement Ever Offered.
We are now preparing for the move.
In August we will move in our new
quarters on Fayetteville street, and
we do not want to carry with us any
more of our present stock than possi
ble, hence from now on we will offer
our entire stock at greatly reduced
prices; a good many lines we will sell
at prime cost, and some lines we will
sell at a little less than cost. Perhaps
you will never have another opportu
nity of getting such great bargains.
Just think of it, we have a big lot of
ladies straw hats, assorted colors, that
we are selling at ten cents each, they
would be cheap at 25 cents. If you
need anything in the dry goods line
you cannot afford to miss this great
clearing out sale. Come and exam
ine our prices
Yours Truly,
D T. Swindell.
Norrls' Dry Goods Store.
Clearing sale at moving prices, en
tire stock to be sold by August the 1st.
We desire to enter our new store with
a bran new stock.
Big inducements offered The trade
will be accommodated to anv reason
able request for low prices, our cus
tomers to be the judges; an exception
al opportunity for shrewd buyers and
home economists. Immense stock,
great variety, bargains for al' Dress
goods in richness of quality, beauty
of design and wide range of assort
ment at irresistible prices. All goods
must go, profits squandered. Special
inducements made to move them.
Large orders were placed with vari
ous shoe manufacturers for May de
livery which are now arriving; they
all go at the tame reduced prices.
Only yesterday we received a large
line of ladies, childrens and infants'
low shoes for summer wear. We offer
the best gloria silk umbrellas ever
sold in this market; Ave cannot give
the price away, come and we will tell
it. At no time was our stock ever
larger and better than it is today or
prices lower than now.
Norms' Dry Goods Stork.
Cabbage and transplanted Tomato
plants for sale. A. B. Forrkst.
lm. 517 Polk St.
Situation Wanted.
A boy abont 15 years old wants a
situation as an office boy or to learn
some good trade. Address B., care of
the Evbnino Visitor.
Wanted.
Some one to cut and save 30 acres
of clover at once on shares,
may lft 3t. J no. Robinson.
Our Fine Furniture.
We are now showing some of the
handsomest furniture ever exhibited
in this city. Parlor suits, upholstered
in Tapestry and Brocatelle, Louis
XVI Chairs,&c. Dining room and hall
furniture in Antique Oak. Folding
Peds, &c. The class of furniture here
shown is different from that ever be
fore displayed in Raleigh, and we ex
tend a cordial invitation to our
friends in the city and near by to
come and see this most creditable ex
hibition. W. H. & R. S. Tuckkr & Co.
These things we can sell you at
factory prices, Arbuckle's Coffee, all
grades of Tea.Ooffee, Essence, Mason's
Cakes and Crackers, Star Lye, Octa
nog Soap. Boss Soap, Candle Soap,
Pearline and all grades of Tobacco.
W. B. Mann & Co. my 22 8t
Now is the time and Hughes' is the
place to get Refrigerators, Ice Cream
Freezers and Fly Fans. may 22 3t.
Vanilla and Banana Ice Cream to-
i morrow. Any other kind made to or
der. A. Dughi.
N.C Bacon.
Fine lot of Hams, Sides and Should
ers at D. T. Johnson's. Phone 28.
Ice Cellar.
Ice in any quantity, also fresh fish
daily, at my cellaa No. 223, S. Wil
mington Street. Orders filled prompt
ly. T. E. Sorrell.
I have a nice lot of dry pine word
all sawed and split, ready to be used
for stoves or fireplaces; also an assort
ment of shingles, all at my mill, west
end of Hargett street on railroad.
ap25 tm L. H, Adams.
Ice.
Ice may be had at our cellar under
Barbee & Pope's confectionery store,
near Savings Bank, tomorrow and
every day hereafter. Those wishing
it sent out in quantities will please
send orders to Jones & Powell.
Cabbage, transplanted Tomato
plants, best variety, pot grown Egg
plants, Moon Vines, Roses, rare Chrvs
anthemums, Carnation, Geraniums.
Tnberoses and all kinds of bedding
plants, uut blowers, .Bouquets, f loral
Designs. Flower seeds, ate.
apl7 2w H. STEINMETZ, Florist.
Have your lace curtains done up at
the Oak City Steam Laundry in first
class style. L. R WvattV nenfa.)
horse and cow food going like hot
cakes. A trial will convince you that
it is the best on the market, mhia tf
3STO. 23
Hardware, &c.
BUY A
ROACH TRAP
Will catch roaches and soon rid your homes
oi inese pests
QUAKER CITY
Lawn Mowers,
Will cut grass evenly and make your
lawn iook smootn and neat.
YOUNG
AMERICAN NICKEL PLATED
LAMPS.
A neat new style lamp gives the light of 30
candles. Wicks are easy to put in.
PRICES LOW.
THOMAS B. BRIG6S SONS,
RALEIGH, N 0.
E MAGGIE REESE
Millinery,
SPWMMflflA
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC TRIMMED
Hats and Bonnets. The greatest variety
of fancy straw braids in the desirable shades
of grey, tan, black, &c- for Ladies, Misses
and wee little ones.
ALL THE NEW SHADES
In chiffon and other trimming materials ;
nowers in prolusion, so very natural you
wonder nature does not also yield its Der-
fume.
A Con
Use
of
Infant's fine crepe de chene and mushn caps
and shirred hats.
HAIR GOODS,
Rushings, a beautifnl line of all kinds of
Ties. All the now hair ornaments, bracelets,
jewelry, &c, &c.
btampea linens, embroidery materials,
wools and zephyrs. Prices reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Miss MAuuIE REESE,
209 Fayetteville St.
April 8 tf . Raleigh, N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
tf, H. Hf R. S. TUCKER y CO.
MONDAY, MAT THE 18TH.
OUR
FilTlB FAIR
NOW OPEN,
The largest and most varied show
ing of fine furniture ever made to
buyers in this city. m
The entire second floor has been
thrown into one immense show rooms,
and large spaces on the first floors, at
the entrances, Fayetteville and Wil
mington streets, have been given to
this grand display.
W. H. & R. 8. TUCKER & CO.,
123 and 135 Fayetteville street