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HEWS HOTEJ ABOUT THE CITY.
What Our Reporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Readers News in Brief.
Regular communication of Hiram
Lodge. No. 40 tonight at 8:15 o'clock
Members of sister lodges cordially in
vited. Mr. Wm. Gower was taken suddenly
and very seriously ill this afternoon
at his residence on east Hargett
street.
The Board of County Commission
ers will meet next Wednesday for the
purpose of bearing complaints as to
assessment of property.
Remember the festival of the ladies
of Brooklyn church tomorrow night,
on the lawn opposite the church. Ad
mission free.
Mr. Chas. F. Cook has accepted the
position of foreman of the State
Chronicle, in place of Mr. C. J Bettst
who has resigned.
And now the Briggs and Wombles
property in the northern part of the
city is to be put in market. It is
beautifully located and in the best
neighborhood in the suburbs.
The Register of Deeds informs us
that very little is being done now in
the matter of transfers of real estate.
The marriage license list is also quite
limited.
The Railroad Commission is making
slow, but sure headway in the mat
ter of assessments of the various
railroads. Due precaution will be
taken to strictly investigate the
business of each road before decisions
are made.
An injunction, gotten out by Mr.
W. H. J. Goodwin, to restrain the
passage of the Caraleigh railroad
through certain property leased by
him from Mr. W. G. Upchurch has
been continued. It will be taken to
the Supreme Court.
The work of assessing the property
of Raleigh Township is progressing.
The list will probably be ready for re
vision by next Wednesday, when all
complaints will be carefully heard,
and, if found just, will be remedied.
There is very little to report in the
matter of the cotton business in this
city. The receipts continue light,
and the prices are down- between
seven and eight cents. There will be
but very little activity until the new
crop commences to come in.
Mr. C. D. Payne, publisher of the
Union Signal, Chicago, 111., writes: I
never saw anything that would cure
headache like your Bradycrotine.
July 14 6t.
Up to 1 o'clock today no answer
had been received by Gov. Holt in
reply tohis invitation to Gov. Kinney,
of Virginia, to attend the encamp
ment at Wrightsville. As Gov. Kinney
is at the White Sulphur Springs with
his family, it is not thought that ht
can accept. Gov. Holt will remain in
Wrightsville until probably Friday
next, at furthest.
There never was a better chance
than now for a large number of good
carpenters to get work in Raleigh.
There is a steady demand for them
at fair , prices. In fact, there are
numerous persons anxiously looking
for builders. This is a very good sign,
and shows that Raleigh is on a steady
boom. It makes no particular fuss
about it either. ,
All sorts of questions are put. to the
clerk of the Superior Court and his
assistant concerning the direct taxes.
It frequently happens if a party's
name is not on the list, Mr. Moye is
confronted with the question, why is
it? As he has no direct instantan
eous communication with Washing'
ton City this question frequently
puzzles him. It will be well enough
for the public to know that the list is
not to be construed by the clerk. He
simply carries out what he has be
fore him no more or less. This Ib all
he can do, or should be expected to
do.
Lots of Raleigh ites have gone down
to the Wrightsville encampment.
Grapes are now ripening fast. Ship
ment will be made iu large quantities
during the present week.
The receipts of cotton to the 18th
in this city were li'J.'i-U bales against
21,425 for the saine time last year.
There is some talk of an excursion
from Raleigh to Atlanta as soon as
the new route over the Seaboard sys
tem is completed. Such an excursion
would be a rare treat, to many of our
people.
Gov. Holt has authorized an ex
change of courts between Judges E.
T. Boykin and J. D. Mclver. Judge
Boykin will will hold Moore court
August the 11th end Judge Mclver
will hold Lenoir court August the
24th.
Mr. George is, to day, surveying
the field of operations of the street
car work and the public may rest as
sured no time will be lost from now
out. As fast as possible the rails will
be laid and the work at the machine
ry plant pushed rapidly. We will take
a ride before the full moon in Au
gust.
'Alec' Stronach has the smartest dog
in town and no mistate. He says he
is of the same breed as the one that
used to fo'low Charles the 1st of Eng
land around, and learned his polite
ness in the court circles of Great
Britain. " Alec1' says his dog has in
herited all his ancestors good qualii
ties. He will be exhibited as a waiter
at the water melon festival soon to be
given by the firm. There are liver
colored spots, but " no Hies," on this
animal.
The people of Wilmington are
making big exertions to have the
colored Agricultural and Mechanical
college located in that city. This
should stir up our Raleigh folks. Let
us not lose such good chances by in
action.
By the way, how is the committee
of colored people getting along ? We
should like to hear from them on the
subject.
Pen ny W ise and Pound Foolish
Six Street Hands Four
teen Policemen.
Cities are judged by their streets
more than anything else. And while
we have very good dirt streets and a
few that are paved, ve might do bet
ter than we are doing. We make no
complaint against the street commis
sioner or the overseer of the street
hands, for when we think that they
have only an average of six men for
sixty mileB of street one to every ten
miles we are astonished that the
streets are kept in as good cc ndition
as they are.
Fourteen men constitute the police
force, while six make up the street
force. Does that strike anybody as
ridieulous ? If the numbers were re
verstd it would be more in keeping
with our needs.
About two hundred dollars per
month to keep the streets up and
seven hundred dollars per month to
keep the peace !
For years we have needed a steam
stone crusher, but our aldermen have
said we are not able to buy it, and
yet they now agree to pay $9,000 for
the ground which to build an audi
torium some sweet day.
The fire department gets all it de
mands, and that is saying a great
deal but the streets are left for want
of funds On every street there are
holes that ought to be filled with
crushed stone. It is foolish to keep
up this dirt business, and almost
madness to invest in real estate and
keep on adding to the fire depart
ment to the neglect of the first great
care of a city her streets and side
walks. Six street hands and fourteen
policemen 1 Two hundred dollars for
street work to seven hundred for
good order 1 Whew !
Mayor's Court
There was an unusual large attend
ance of "court sojourners" at the
Mayor's levee this morning. Several
parties for causing a disturbance in
the vicinity of the colored MethodiBt
church, last Saturday afernoon, were
given a bearing.
Most of the witnesses seem to know
but little about the case. Two of
them, however, testified to loud and
boisterous language, amounting to
"war like tendencies." The case was
discharged.
Pensioner's Hen it ion.
It is in contemplation to have a re
union of the State Confederate Pen
sioners at Wrightsville, immediately
after the evacuation of the camp by
the State Guard. Much attention has
been drawn to the matter, and it is
expected to be a grander event than
was at first anticipated. In view of
the fact that most of the pensioners
are not men of means, it is earnestly
desired that all who can, shoal d aid
them. All contributions should be
addressed to John T. Patrick, Ral
eigh, N. C, or Cols. E. D Hall or F.
W. Kerchner, Wilmington. Persons
desiring to attend should secure a
certificate from the clerk of the Su
perior Court in tbe ccunty in which
they reside, stating that they are on
pension roll. Oa presentation of this
to any ticket agent they can secure
transportation.
Died.
It is with the deepest regret we are
called upon to announce the death of
Capt. J. J. Terrell, which took place
at the home of his brother, Mr. Sid
ney Terrell, near Rolesville, yester
day at 10:30 o'clock, after a lingering
illness.
Capt Terrell was well known and
much beloved in our community. He
was formerly superintentendent of
the 3oldiers' Home in this city, but
ill health caused him to retire. He
was a maimed Confederate soldier,
and earnestly loved the cause of the
South for which he fought most gal
lantly. He was buried at the burial grounds
near Rolesville, today at 11 o'clock.
There was a very large attendance of
relatives and friends.
Mr. Churchill Harris, at 6 o'clock
yesterday morning, after a lingering
illness lasting; through months. Mr.
Harris was one of the old citizens of
Raleigh and was held in high esteem
by a large circle of friends. He was
a consistent member ofCentral church.
The funeral took place from Central
Methodist Church this morning at 10
o'clock. Dr. Nash officiating. The
pall bearers were Messrs. W.N. Snel
ling. N. B. Broughton, S W. Walker,
Caswell Pollard, James Arnold and
T. C. Williams.
Last night at 11 o'clock, at her resi
dence corner Person and Lenoir
streets, Mrs. Louisa Williams Willis,
aged about 45 years.
The funeral will take place tooiM
row morninor .t 10 o'clock from the
Church of the Good Shepherd.
Will You Have It?
Yes most people will; will have
anything to be had for less money
than it is worth. We think j ou will
be glad to get the goods we are offer
ing now, if you will see them and
learn the price we are selling them.
D. T. Swindell is now offering goods
at prices no other merchant, in Ral
eigh can offer them The Norris
stock is being sold at actual whole
sale cose, and the stock at the Big
Racket store is being sold at actual
New York cost. If you know your
interest you will have what you want
from one of Swindell's stores. We
will move our en ire business to the
Norris store first ptrt of August.
Respectful! y,
D. T. Swindell
Our State Guard.
A writer in a late number of the
Wilmington Messenger makes some
very pertinent suggestions which we
think should be heeded. He calls at
tention to tbe fact that the guard are
annually ordered to attend the en
campment, and that many of them
are required to bear their own ex
penses, to say nothing of the loss in -curred
from their business.
These are matters that should re
ceive the earnest attention of our
next Legislature. The appropriation
for the Guard is too meagre.
The writer concludes thus:
It is no easy task to keep up a good
military organization in North Caro
lina, for besides having only a mea
gre appropriation from the State the
officers find it very difficult to get the
men to attend the drills regularly.be
cause their employers oftentimes are
unappreciati ve unpatriotic aud short
sighted and will not allow them to
attend the di ills. Can it be expected
that we are to have efficient organi
zations with such things to contend
with? Would it not be wise to call a
meeting of the officers and have the
mat ter discussed?
Hardware, Ac.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
W. B. Mann & Co. received today
another car load of that celebrated
Sunbeam and Dew Drop Flour.
New lot of children's and misses
fast black hose received today.
WoOLLCOTT & 80S.
Notice.
Industrial school. Mission Chapel,
South Swain Street. July 21, 9J a. m
jyl8-3t.
Woollcott & Son sell a good ladies'
shoe for $1.25, or a better jne for $t lS0
all sizes.
Clearing Curtain Kale
Ae an addition to the carpet salt
begun a week ago, we have just
added a line of Chenciile Curtains
and Portieres, and Lace Curtains.
These curtains have been taken from
the regular stock up stairs, and put
with the carpets at the Wilmington
street door. In this lot of curtains,
are patterns that we cannot dupli
cate, and the odd pairs that have ac
cumulated during the season just
past. While they are in perfect or
der, yet to clear the line, we have
marked them at prices far below
their real value.
Our friends should take advantage
of this special sale at once, for those
who come first get the best of the lot.
W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co.
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ATER COOLERS
Galvanized and Porcelain Linen
HRSS
PRESERVING
KETTLES.
PORCELAIN LINED
PRESERVING KETTLES.
MASON'S
PORCELAIN AND
GLASS TOP
FRUIT
JARS.
STEP ,
LADDERS
FLY TRAPS.
FLY FANS.
WHITE
MOUNTAIN
ICE CREAM
FREEZERS.
THOMAS B. BRIGGS SONS,
RALEIGH, N. C.
mmIeeese,
Millinerv,
PRII&S11BJ91.
LM PORTED AND DOM E8TIC TRIMMED
Hats and Bonnets. The greatest variety
of fancy straw braids in the desirable shades
of grey, tan, black, Ac- for Ladies, Misses
and wee little ones.
All IKE NEW SHADES
In chiffon and other trimming materials;
(lowers in profusion, so very natural you
wonder nature does not also yield its perfume.
m Lie of
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Infant's fine crepe de chene and muslin caps
and shirred hats.
HAIR GOODS,
Rushinars. a beantifnl Hfia nt nil Vinrfo f
Ties. All the new hair ornaments, bracelets,
jewelry, Ac, Ac.
btampea linens, embroidery materials,
wools and zephyrs. Prices reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Miss MAGGIE REESE,
209 Fayetteville St.
April 8 tf. Raleigh, N. C.
Dry Goods. Notions, &e.
All trimmed millinery to be closed
out for cost and less, at
Miss Maggie Reese's,
jy7tf 209 Fayetteville St.
Wanted
A good cook, one who understands
milking. A middle aged woman pre
ferred. Apply at this office.
july 15-3tpd.
Celery plants and Sugar Maple
Trees, at reduced rates. Celery plants
at $1 per hundred. Trees at various
prices. W. R. Qunter, 106 N.East St.
W.H.tR. S.TUCKERtCO.
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 Jokes & Powell.
1 Have your lace curtains done up at
the Oak City Steam Laundry in first
class style. L. R Wyatt's special
horse and cow food going like hot
cakes. A trial will convince you that
it is the best on tbe market, nihil) tf
Celery Plants.
White Plume, Golden, r-elf Blanch
ing. Large, white, solid, strong plants
50c per 100. H. Stkihmktz,
jy20 2w Florist.
, Ice Cellar.
Ice in any quantity, also fresh fish
daily, at my cellar No ?23, S. Wil
mington Street. Orders filled prompt
ly. T. E. Sorrell. je8 tf.
Rig bargains iu all kinds of summer
milliuery at
Miss Maggik Reese's,
jy7tf J 209 Fayetteville St.
UNUSUAL
VALUES.
NEGLIGEE AND
PUFF BOSOM SHIRTS.
Beginning today, Saturday, July 8th, we
will offer some special values in Uents Neg
ligee and Puff Bosom Shirts.
The line embraces Wool "and Madras Neg
litree. Silk and Lawn Puff
; Pique, Ac.
inese goods represent the best grades as
carried by us, and the prices we now offer
them are lower than similar qualities have
j aiiuwii in tins eity.
TRAVELING
i REQUISITES
j FOR MEN.
To those gentlemen who anticipate a trip,
cither to the mountains or seashore, we are
piepaieu 10 supply almost every neeueu ar
ticle. GENTS TRUNKS,
GLADSTONE BAGS,
AND ENGLISH GRIP3.
1 SHOES FOR FULL DRESS.
DANCING PUMPS AND
SHIRTS FOR FULL DRESS.
THE "STANLEY" CAP,
AND TRAVELING HATS.
BATHING SUITS,
BATHING SHOES
AND BATHING CAPS.
NECK WEAR, COLLARS, &c, &c.
tf. H, SR S. Tucker 4 Co,
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