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Th Weather Today.
1 ocal forecast for thU Tiolnity :
On Tueiday: Pair, warmer, Increaa
log eloadDeaa
Local data for 14 hours ending 8 a.
Ui. today:
Maximo in temperature, 89; mini
mnin temperature 70; rainfall 2.39.
C1ITY IN BRIFf.
The street cars today are running a
fifteen minutes schedule.
Mrs. S. A. Ashe still continues very
low.
Persons from the country to-day re
port all the streams as very high.
Butts paintings arc attracting large
crowds In Wilmington.
Judge A. S 8eymour and wife are
at Blowing Rook.
The Business meeting at Morehead
takes place next Wednesday.
The delegation of business men to
Morehead expect to leave heretonior
row.
St. Pauls Methodist Church, at
Goldsboro, has procured a new organ
costing (1.000.
Bat shooting is now the order of
the day, especially in the suburbs of
Raleigh.
The Visitor has predicted that the
new Union Depot would be ready by
the fall of 181)3 We stand by it.
The lightning danced abound cons
siderably yesterday, but we hear of
no particular damage iu this sec' ion
Mars is now retreating and we may
hope for better times bo said a Ival
eigh astronomer to-day.
Miss Nuonie Banks , who has been
visiting at Louihurg returned to her
home in the city this morning.
We are sorry to learn that the con
dition of Mr. S M Richardson is not
so favorable to-day.
Help out the Uonfederate moou
ment. It ought to be in place as soon
as possible.
Several of our merchants will leave
for the North next week to purchase
full stocks of goods.
There will be an important meet
infif of the Railroad Commissioners
this week.
Can't a good subscription be gotten
up in Rileigh for the ex-confederate
encampment at Wrightsville.
Let all who have funds for the pur
chase of a gift for the cruiser "Ral
eigh," send it to Mayor Badger, who
is authorized to receive the same.
- Hood's Sarsapariila absolutely
cures all diseases caused by impure
blood and it builds up the whole sys
tern.
It is stated that Mr. Robert W.
Wynne who was nominated last Sat
nrday for County Treasurer by the
Third party, will not accept. j
Blackbirds are getting plentif u
which some claim, gives evidence of
the 'approach a good hunting
' season. "" ;,''
The Woman's Missionary Society of
. Central Church will meet in the Bible
y Class room at 5 p. m. to morrow, Tues
day evening.
. Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter will leave to
morrow morning oq a leave of absence
for several weeks to visit relatives in
West Virginia.
Mr. W. ?. Batchelor has sold a half
Interest in . (be - celebrated horse
"Pamlico" to Messrs J. R. and E D.
. Speer, of Lexington, Ky.
i' .: There will be a regular communioa
d tlonof Wm G. Hill L?dge, No 218
: itouliclit at 8:15
o'clock, . Visiting
, ;v members invittd.
. ; On to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
, a game 6 baseball will be played.be
tween the colored clubs of Durham
and Raleigh at Athletic Park.
There Is a decided falling off iu tho j
- number of convicts received at the
penitentiary. Ouly eight cama, in
daring the month of July. We are
glad to learn that the health of the
piUoners is very good for this BeaBon.
Siokneea is on the decrease
Gov. Holt left for Wrightsville this
afternoon toattond the encampment.
Great preparations are on foot for
the races to take place August 17th
and 58th.
The warm spell still holds its grip
upon us. me reirs, tnougn copious,
seem not to have a cooling tendency.
There are already about fifty en
tries for the races to take place at the
fair grounds on the 17th and 18th
inet.
The Wilmington Light Infantry
have invited the members of the
Stare Guard to make their armory
headquarters during the State en
campment There will be a regular meeting of
the Governor's Guard to night. By
orler of John W. Cross, Captain
commanding Le Powell, First Ser
goant.
The work of paving H illsboro street
near ihe railroad bridge is going on
in earnest. We hope to see much of
the ctreat paved before the fair com
inences.
Oapt Benson informed us to-day,
that while his little son,Claude showed j
signs of improvement, ,ne had not vet
regained consciousness It is hoped
however, that he has passed the
danger line.
It strikes us that the heart plank
paveiij!nt recommended by our friend
B. P Williamson should be given a
trial It look liRe he has "hit the
oail on I lie bend."
We have no official announcement
of the matter but we hear that it is
in contemplation ,to invite Hon. K.
P Battle, to deliver an address at the
centennial celebration. This will be
a splendid selection in all respects.
One of the severest storms of the
season opcured yesterday afternoon
The rainfall was very he ivy and the
display of electricity more vivid than
usual in this section. The creeks
were much swollen.
A number of photographs have
been taken by Mr. Gerald McCarty,
giving vinyard scenes in the vicinity
of Raleigh. The scenes show the
pickers packers, &o at work, and will
be on exhibition at the World's Fair.
There is a decided decline in the
baby -biigade since the introduction
of the electric street cars in Raleigh.
The little ones seem to prefer a ride
on the cars these delightful after
noons, and &s tney go tree, the ex
peuse is much lighter.
A special train will leave Johnson
street station tomorrow morning at
8:30 o'clock direct for Louisburg for
the purpose of allowing all who desire
to do so, to attend the funeral of
Judge Davis. Th9 fare will be $1 30
for the round trip. Judges Merrimon
and Clark, Marshal Bradley andbther
friends will go down.
It is now thought that the matter
of opening Morgan street will be
pushed forward. It has been in con
temptation for several years. We
should think it would not enly be of
great service to the community at
large, but will much enhance the
value of property in the western en?
of the city. This looks like a natural
view of the subject. .
The reduction of the road tax in
Raleigh township from 8 to 5 cents is
not intended to curtail work on the
roads, as there will be no necessity
for it. At the rate of 5 cents on the
$100 valuation, enough money can be
realized to prosecute all, the work ne
cessary. This is good news all around.
Mr. J. A Jones received a telegram
this morning from his wife at Louis
burg, announcing the death of Miss
Mary Ann Spencer, whih occurred
last night about 6 o'clock. Her death
must have been sudden and pnex-
pected as no reference has been made
to her sickness. She was the Anne
of Mrs. Jones, who has been visiting
her for a number of days, tthe waa
about 80 years of age.
Atteutlun Ancient Order of!
Elk, lied tneu.
l'ou are hereby ordered to meet at
your Wigain at 8:30 o'clock tonight,
with scalplug knives, bows and ar
row?, and tommy hawks in full war
paiit ready for war dance
By order of Carmir. ita Chief
Morehawk Buck, Ad jr..
Cleveland :.xrr Cluh.
A called meeting of the club will
take place tonight at 8:30 o'clock at
the Mayor's office, at which arrange
ments are to be perfected for the re
caption of Hon Adlai E. Stevenson,
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi
dent, and others ou th 31st inst. A
full attendance is desired
I. O O. 1
B H Woodell, Ecq., the very effl
cient Secretary of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows in North Caro
lina, presents a splendid report of
the condition of that noble brother
hood. He says there are now over
400C members iu tl-e state which is a
very large increase in membership
since 1889, there being then only 1200.
There are now twelve children in the
asylum at Goldsboro. There is about
$7,000 in the treasury.
Distressing Accident.
The many friends, in this city, of
Rev. Dr. W. A. elson, formerly pas-
tor of the Baptist Tabernacle church,
will deeply regret to lean that he met
with a painful accident, last Satur
day, al Ocean View. He was stand
ing, listening to a concert, when a
bullet fired from au air gun glauced,
striking him under the right eye.
The ball was extracted by a bystander
and no very serious results will follow.
On Saturday night Dr. Nelson receiv
ed a dispatch from Nashville, Tenn.,
conveying the sad news of the death
of his brother, Hon. Anson Nelson.
Drowned.
Yesterday afternoou a colored man
driving a horse attached to a cart, be
longing to Mr. J. B. Burwell came
near losing his life by drowning.
After the heavy rain, he attempted
to cross Pigeon House branch just be
yond the northern limits of the city.
The branch was much swollen and the
current so swift that the horse, cart
and driver were forced considerably
down the stream. The horse was
drowned but the driver caught in a
limb of a tree and thereby succeeded
in getting out. It was a narrow esv
cape from a watery death.
Inexpensive Furniture.
August is a good month in which to
buy furniture. September 1st is the
time we beg'n regular fall work in
the Furniture Department; until
then we would like to place certain
Chamber Suits, Dining Tables and a
good many individual pieces to make
room for new fall stock. If you in
tend buying any furniture this sea'
son no matter what kind, be sure to
make your wants knowr to us and
we will suit you and at a lower price
(quality considered) tnan any one
else. W. fl. & R. S. Tucker & Co.
The Oak City Steam Laundry
is now under the management of Mr.
E W. Band, a skillful and competent
laundryman of Troy, N. Y. First
class work guaranteed in every re
spect, and customers will be served
promptly. al tf L R. Wyatt.
Valuable Exhibit.
One of the most important features
of the North Carolina exhibit at-the
World's Fair will be a series of maps
of the, State. There will be five of
them, fifteen feet long. They will re
spectively represent the distribution
of crops, mines and minerals, forestry,
schools and fishing industry. The
work is being done by Mr. Thomas 0.
Harris, curator of the State museum,
who has had wide experience, aa a
draughtsman. The school map will
be specially interesting, showing
about seven thousand school houses
located in the various counties. Maj.
Finger furnishes the data relative to
the schools.
On Mouila:- we will move ourladJes,
inieen and rlrl IV wlioe depertiu' ut !
to our lirst ll w r. c have rov; a
complete sto in th: depart ir iit J
and wiil be p!eaed to sho- them to M
our cU8torurM We are closing o ir !
stock of ttitnmr fabrics out fit grf 1
ly reduced priees
Woollott Sons.
W. 8. Uzzle hes moved bin offi n to
the store occupied by Jones ti fow
ell. All in need of aew'i"' machines.
pianos and org-ins can be tarnished
there. an W. ti. Uz.lk.
Angus! as I'lon'.aftta'. Ieember
Right, now. while other luersliHuta
are mourning over dull Jr.-da, a at
Swindell's are as busy tei;i.i-r gKds
as we are during Dec ru'v-M-.
Our trade aM this summer is truly
wonderful and CFi-r-ciaiiv durinsrour
closing out sal- have wo htu over
run. While we are Dreni.rinu- fnr J.Iia
large stock which we will put iu this
iaii we are Belling all (roods at
exactly wholesale cost. We have
many short lengths carpet and straw
matting wnicn we are specially anx
ious to dispose of before September
and we will sell you mora for less
money than you will pay in Septem-
oer or later. V. l Swindell.
Photographs
Go to B. 8. Mattock's for
tographa 113 J layette vile sfc. al tf
Kennebec Kiver Ice
At Sorrcll'S old stand rear nf t
market. Open from 5 o'-sloek a. m.
until 3 o'clock u. ml Prnh wnt.
melons on ice every day.
Kd Stkphkns.
Ladies Fine Si-oes.
We are prenaiincr for a line shoe
trado in ladies, misses and men's
shoes. Hence we have taken lots of
trouble to secure the control of Rul
ing Bros. Cincinnati shos for ladies
whicu is admitted oy all shoe manu
facturers to bo the most beautiful
fitting shoe and the most durable
shot made in America. Our first
suipment of Baring shoes have ar
rived. D T. Swindkll.
Derma Royale
"OUIIES
Any case of mof h-patehos, brown snots.liver
spots, blackheads, ugly or muddy skin un
natural reuness, trecties, tan or otaer cuta
neous discolorations. We also agree to for
feit Five Hundred To'lars to any person
whose skin can be injured in the slightest
possible manner, or to anyone whose com
plexion (no master iu how bad condition it
may ne), win not be ci ir.ni, whitened, im
proved and beautified by ths use of Dei ma
Eoyale, Price f 1 per b tie and can be obtained
oniy irora mus f H BHI v KKs,
aul tf Cor Wilmington and Morgan sis
MY GO DM STORE!
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF FINE '
an -ill-slims
AT (iUKATl.V
REDUCED PRICES.
From now uiJ.il the first of September, in
order to make room for the enormous stock
we are having made up for the fall.
KSTDON'T MISS TIllSSALEgJ j
Horhis' Dry Woods Stork, j
213 Payetteville street
A LOOSE LION ON THE STREET !
As we said when we first opened, if you
would note the prices you have been pay
ing, you will buy your goods cheaper after
we opened.
The high price concerns are tumbling, anc'
WHY?
There is a "LTON" after them. Jf they
don't run their prices to to the low water
mark he will
Catch Them I
He is in sight. You can see his head at
129 FAYETTEVILLG STREET
Campaign Caps for 19 cents. Hats for ev
erybody. We will sae you 35 per cent, on every
pair of shoes you buy.
A. A. Sheeting, a yard wide, 5 cents.
Scrim 4 cents. Lace 1 o 33 cents. Hose 5
to 39. Silk Mitts 19 to 50. Mosquito Nets
3 cents. Dress Shields 9 cents- Dolls
4 to 98 cents. Writing Paper2 cents
i quire. Envelopes 1 cjat a pack.
Ink 2 cenls o ottle. Hlate Pen
cils 4 for 1 cent. Blank Books
at all prices. UmorellHs 44
cents up.. Fans 2 cents up.
We claim this cut in prices as our credit.
We drove the old timers to it.
Unrdfvnre, &c.
S5.85
' 36.85
1 58.10
LOOK
AT THESE PRICE3
AND
DO NO r FORGET
TO CALL
39.25
312.611 and
s14b0 lo !k at tuis line
315.60
ln,n in livnoti, ic-'i
BA8Y
CARRAIGES.
Everyone marked at cost with freight a
i
added. We offer ti'ese goods at cost so ass
to clear our floor for another line of goods.
Now is the time for a bargain.
THOMAS 3. BHIG6S SOUS,
RALEIGH, N. 0.
IfflEllCLMIR.
Mark tlw fact. Vvewill inovn our estab
lishment on the 1st of August to A O Rhodes'
old stand, on Exchange Place. mly lifteeu
mre dnys to take advantage of our splendid
oilers in everything in our line, which we
are making at about cost.
LOOK THIS SPECIALTY.
A benutiful Clumber Suit of ton pieces, in
Sixteenth century sty'e, at only H
Nothing Like This
ever before oJiereu m naieign. (Jan and
look at them, and you Will be sui o to pur
chase. Itenieniber now that your time is
short. Oulyli more days. We want our
citizens to look through the
Splendid Stock.
It is too numerous and varied to publish in
detail. It embraces everything in and be
longing to the furniture line.
REUfCMRERTHE PLACE.
TilS&MuXmi
Exchange Place,
SOOTH SIDJfl MA ElKFT.
s
Adwmistratrjr's Notice.
Having this day qualified as the ad minis,
irator Of the estate of the late W V Hol
(ien, this ii to notify all persons having
claims against the estate to preset the same
to uie for payment on or before the loth dar
of May, 18!)3, or thid notice will be pleud
in bar of recovery. Ail persons iudeWci' tj
the estate will "'ease settle without delay.
CASH UK WOOD,
my 17 6 w Administrator.
Dry Qoods, Motion a, &c.
INEXPENSIVE
' FURNITURE!
i Intending purchasers of Chamber Suits
j and Dining t -bles shoull surely note our
j p-esen. offerings
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CHAMBER SUITS.
jrir $;.oo jo
DININC TABLES.
tsp- $10.00
We are now about to hegin active work in
this department for the Fall. These goo-is
are really jusf. ss good as any we will slwv
later, hut our patrons shall always have
something new. This lot we wish soil be
fore September 1st, so purchasers will liud a
large saving by buying now.
W. H. R. 8. Tucker Cj
123 and 125 Fayetteyiile Street,
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