NUMBER- 8748.
RALEIGH, N. C, VV I NKSD'tY EVENING, LEOEMBKR 14 m
2o CKN'IS A MON'IH
ATLANTA JUBILEE
Presidential Party Arrived
This Morning
jIIE RECEPTION
No Ovation Eo Route- M he President has
Not Decided Whether He Will
Mak Any Kemarks Ex-
eept Informally.
. By; Telegraph to the Times-Visitor.
ATLANTA, Dec. 14. The train bear
ing the Presidential party arrived to at
tend the Jubilee at eight cMa morning.
The President an'd Mrs. MfcKinley
breakfaste'd In the dining car. At
Gainesville about two hundred persons
assembled. From there to Atlanta there
was an occu'sional cheer, but n'othing In
the nature of a demonstration.
Every available space was crowded
about the depot to greeit the President.
The President took a carriage for the
Kimball House, half a block away. The
rest of the party Walked the short dis
tance. Gen. Wheeler and his daughter
held an informal reception in the hotel
parlor.
The program arrariged for today al
lowed the travellers to rest then ad
Vance to the fatigues of being enter
tained after break'fast, and at noon by
the jubliee committee with a reception
planned by the Governor and General
Assembly at the capi'tfol. The rest of
the prdgram provided for a public re
ception at the .capi'.'ol at tw"o, a review
and floral parade atthree, their return
to the Kimball House to dinner at six,
reception by the Capital City Club a!t
nine. The President has not decided if
he will make any remark's excepi.' of
an Informal nature.
IN THE HOUSE.
By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. In the
House this morning a motion was made
to take up the immigration bill and the
qu'es.ibn of consideration being raised,
by an aye and nay vote of 101 to 104,
the House refused to consider the bill
By unanimous consent, Grow, of Penn
sylvania, delivered a short address on
the origin of the committee of whole,
which gave rise to an animated discus
sion on the rules o ffhe House. House
then, adjourned.
SPEAKER HILBMAN DEAD.
A special from Concord to the Char
lotte Observer says:
Mr. Amfbrose P. HUleman, of this
county, died yesterday at 9 o'clock, af
ter having suffered from a complica
tion of diseases for several years. His
suffering has been exceptionally intense
since he has been compelled to quit
all work. He was about 48 years old
aWd leaves a -wife and eleven children.
The funeral was Conducted at his
church, ML Gilead .this afternoon. Mr.
Hileman Is well known, having been In
public service a great deal. His begin
ning of public life was In 1881, when he
was elected to the General Assembly,
' having been an Irfdapenclenl candidate.
He filled tlhe position of caunty com
missioner here, on account of the resig
nation of the late R. W. Allison ,nd
was made chairman of 'that body. He
resigned that office in 1891, Having been
elected to tlhe Legislature as the Dem
ocratic candidate through the Farmers'
Alliance. He was next elected by the
Poults'! In 1895 to the Legislature. The
fu'eionlrit's elected him to the position
aga'ln in 1896, and he became the
Speaker of the House In the Legisla
ture ot 1897. HIb name, almost without
a doubt, ouM havge been offered by the
funsfonhJts this year as the candidate
MjCongress haA not his health been
euxli that he could not possibly accept.
Mr. J. Ci S. Lumsden Was been award
. ed the contract for putting a new heat-
ing plant In the Academy of Music.
Manager Rivers has ; secured 150
. names for the famous Andrews Con
cert Company this morning. Only 300
; are ' Wanted.
PRITCHRp WILL TAKE NO STEPS
The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Times says: ,;
"Senator Pritchard was In his seat to
day for the first time this session, hav
. ing been detained at home by illness.
When asked ' whether the statement
published that he would introduce a
resolution providing for Investigation of
the recent troubles in North Carolina
; was true, he said: , . -
. '.VMost emphatically it If not . It Is
' not a matter in which toa Senate is con-,
cerned. The 'House may go into the
case when the contests come up, but I
have no Intention to Introduce" such a
resolution In the Senate." -v
ATTEMPTED HOUSE BURNING.
The Residence of Prof. Samuel Vass
, Seit on Fire.
Night before last an, attempt was
made to burn the residence ot Prof.
Samuel Vass, colored, on east South
street., Forturiately the criminal did
not succeed. Some one discovered be
tween 8 and 9 o'cltaek that the house
was aflj-e and rushed in and notified
Prolf. Vass' wife and children and the
flatmes were extinguished before dam
age was done. On examination a pile
of Shavings 'and kindling wood iwas
found under the house, also a box of
matches with onlly a few matches ta
ken from Vlhe box. The Are could not
have had other than" of Incendiary
origin.
Prof. Vass Is out of the city now.
Recently he made an address in Phila
delphia, full of wholesome advice to the
negroes in the South. Whether this
had anything to do wMth the attempt to
burn h'is residence is unknown but the
guTJty party should be caught an'd se
verely punished.
MARRIED.
At the home of Mr. Otzman on Sails
bury street at three o'clock today Miss
Fannie Little and Mr. George Coffee
were married, Rev. Dr. Ntorman and
Rev. J. L. Fo'ster officiating. Mr. and
Mis. Coffee left for a trip North this
aSJternoon. Mr. Coffee is a contractor
of Wilson and the bride is a popular
young lady of this city.
GRAND CHANCELLOR COMING.
Thursday evening December 15th ,at
8 o'clock the two PyVhian lodges of this
city will in Joint convention receive an
offl'cfal visit from Thomas S. Franklin,
Gran'd Chancellor of North Carolina.
The Knights of Pythias is purely an
American organization and as such has
had a remarkable growth in the United
States and this Sl ate.
Thirty-fU'e years ago next February,
it started with only five membets and
today it numbers over 500,000 in the
Supreme Domain.
The order obtained a fodthold in this
State In 1871, and has steadily grown
unit'il It now number's over 4,000.
Grand Chancellor Franklin is an en
thusiastic Pyt'hfan who is on honor to
the order of which he is the head in
this State and he will be Warmly wel
comed by his brothers In Raleigh.
MARRIAGE.
Miss K'afer and Dr. Duffy, Both of
"Newb?rn, Wed in Christ Church
Today.
This morning at half af.'er ten o'clock
a marriage ceremony Was solemnized
In Christ Churlch by the rector, Rev.
Dr. M. M. Marshall. The groom was
Dr., Leinster Duffy, of Newbern, and
the bride was Miss Bertha Kafer, also
of Newibern. but who has been in Ral
eigh for several mon'ths. Only a few
intimate fiiends of the popular couple
were informed of the hour. The bride
was given away byJlev. Dr. Smedes,
while Mr. O. J. Carroll was the groom's
besi' man.
Dr. Duffy Is a prominent physician of
Nf wbern. Recently he has decided to
go North and complete a special
course of study in Iris profession, hence
the day for the marriage was precip
itated. There was no opposition to the
maitlch from either family hence Miss
K'afer and Dr. Duffy were married this
morning and lerft on the Sealboard Air
Line for New York where Mrs. Duffy
will remain with her husband while he
completes his equipment as a special
ist. Mrs. Duffy Is a beautiful and at
tractive blonde, and has found many
admirers in Raleigh. The hosts of
frtteirds extend congratulations and best
wishes.
SUPREME COURT.
Twelfth district:
McLure vs. Spivey, argued Fergu
son tot plaintiff; Avery and Cooper for
defendant.
Davis vs. Long, argued by Ferguson
for the plaintiff.
Tlllery vs. Caridler, argued by Gudger
for plaintiff; Zachary artd Shuford for
defendant.
Braneir Bal'tle Co. vs. Railroad, ar
giuea by Ferguson and Cowen for plain
tiff; Bason, Wateer & Walser for defen
dant. Ramsey vs. Ramsey, argued Zachary
for plaintiff; ; DaVldSon and Jones for
defendant.
A CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
A slight change In the schedule of the
Seaboard passenger trains went into ef
fect Sunday. ''''."
The mornlrtg train from Hamlet' will
hereaf.er leave here at 11:18 a. m. in
stead of 12:25.
The Atlanta special . (night) from
Hamlet will leave at 1:14 a. m. Instead
of 2:16. "
Atlanta Special (night) from Weldon,
will leave at 2:21 a, m. instead of 2:14.
The time of the afternoon- train from
Weldort Is unchanged. -
Every, one knows when Christmas
cVJmes, but If any Has forgotten they
cant procure one of Turner's Almanacs
or .Branson's'1, Alma nates and refresh
itlfelr-itoetntory'. " v " ! '
HO, THE VICTOR
Havana Sees Eiin March and
Cubans Wrtp for Jy
NORTH CAROLINIANS
The First American Kegiments to March
The Streets of the Capital and Insur
gents Sjmpotbzlerg Showed In
ter se Kmot'on.
Havana, Dec. 12. The First North
Carolina Regiment, which arrived here,
yesterday on the trans port ROumanla,
disembarked this morning and marclieG
through ihe cfty, with band and colors,
to camip at Marianoa, in the suburijsjrf
Havana. I
By he time the regiment had reach
ed the suhurfb of Cerro, hundreds of
Cuban men, women and children were
following, all showing deep emotion, the
men em'bracing eaoh other, the women
weeping from excessive pleasure and
the c hildren shotting endearing names
as the North Carolinians marched
along.
The troops were amaaed at the inten
sity of feeling displayed. Several hun
dred Cubans followed the regiment all
the way to Maiianao, a 'distance of
seven miles. I
The troops, in heavy marshing order,
made a fine appearance. They reached
their camp at Marianao about 11 a. m.
and were soon comfortably installed. I
The North Carolinians helng the
center of attraction. Occasionally cries
of "Viva Effpana!" "Viva Americanos!
and "Viva Cuha Libre!" were heard.
The First Noith Carolina Regiment is
damjmanded by Col. R. F. Armfleld, of
SCa'tesvflle, Iredell county. He Is "a son
of Judge Armfleld, who was a noted
Ntorth Carolina lawyer. The regiment
includes the flower of the State militia.
It has recently been encamlped at Sa
vannah. NEW OITY DIRECTORY FOR RAL
EIGH. The Maloney Directory Co. of Atlan
ta, Ga.. who published city directories
in the principal cities in .'he South
have representatives in the . city at
work on a netw directory.
The work is to be the most complete
ever issued In Raleih, and will contain
m'any new and valu'aible features,
a'mong whl,o'h will be found a street
and avenue directory arranged In nu- I
merican o:'der. A complete business di-
red-ory, a nounomers aireetory, snow
ing all married and single men a mis
cellaneous directory of the city, county
and State officers ; public and private
schools, churches, banks, secret and be-'
nevolent orders. Incorporated com pa- .
nies, railway stations and distances, .
etc. The Maloney Directory Company
publish directories for the principal ci
ties in .he South. They are at present ,
compiling the Birmingham, Ala., Mont- j
gomery, Alia., Augusta, Ga., Charlotte,
N. C, Columbia, S. C, and have just
completed their Macon. Ga., 1899 direc
tory. Sa.m'p'les of their work shown at
this oTftoe sipeak very favorable for
their publishers.
Experienced men are making the can
vaVs and the book -will be ready for its
subscribers in 60 days.
FAIR AND WARMER.
The weather bureau predicts for RaT
eigh and vicinity: Fair fonight and
Thursday, becoming slowly warmer.
The fore -st for North Carolina
sent out from Washington is as fol
lows: Fair tonight and Thursday, con
tinued ctold; nod so cold Thursday
night.
The weather Is dominated this morn
ing hy an extensive area of high ba
rometer central in the Ohio Valley.
Clear, very Cold weather prevails ev
erywhere. The only eectfons of the
cbuntry where the 8 a. m. temperature
was not befow freezing were Florida
and the south coast of Texas. Cloudy
weather prevails at a few points In
Texas. A storm is forming In the north
west and rising temperatures are re
ported. ANNUAL BAN'
(ANQIJET
OOTS TNI
AT PINET
W
INN.
Manager Sit. John Arranging for the
Joyous Occasion.
Piney Woods Inn, at Southern Pines,
N. C, has opened for the winter season
and announces the annual banquet In
honor of the Commercial Travelers, to
be held at the hotel, Monday evening,
January Oth.
During the past two years these ban
qucs have "been a pronounced success,
and It is "the aim of the commercial
traveler to so arrange his route that
he may be prestn on that occasion.
Manager St. John always gives the
traveler the glad hand of welcome, and
thes pread which he prepares for the
Hoys is a mos: bounteous one, and we
doubt not but that the annual reunion
this year, like those of former occa
sions, will be one of pleasure long to
be re membe red . Exdh a ng e. -.-. t -
CdRlbTMAS TRADING
Tlie Plac s You SIm uLI Visit
Un Yuur Rou ds
APPROPRIATE GlfTS
A Reporter laj s a Visit to Raleigh Mer
chants and writes of thu Heautlful
riUplarsand Mut.hlcss.
Mock
It Is no easy matter to start out to
do an afternoon's Shopping unless one
knows Just where to go to get the very
best of each class of goods on his. or
her shopping memoranda. But when
one has a knowledge just Where to find
just what one wan s then shopping is a
pleasure. To be possessed of this knowl
edge all one needs to do is to watch the
columns of the Times-Visitor till ready
to purchase and then with a copy in
his hand start on his shopping tour.
PLACE OF COMFORT AND BEAUTY.
0;f couise nearly evei'y visitor up
.own c ills at the mammoth establish
ment of Sheriwood Higga and Company.
Never were more elaborate and artistic
preparations for Christmas trade seen
in Raleigih th'an this progressive firm
has made. In the first place the mag
nftirent show windows are a marvel of
beauty and delight. "Uncle Sam" as
an acrobat is something new and
charms all, while i.'he display of toys is
complete. This establishment is now
employing sixty persons, and they are
all kept busy waiting on the hundreds
of customers. One portion of t'he sp i
cious store is given over tu the chil
dren. It is a veritable "fairy land."
From the i?as1e in the center children
attired as "Boo Teep." "Red Riding
Hond." and "Jack the Giant Killer,"
sh.iw the disipl'ay of dolls and toys of
all kinds to the little folk. A music
box pfaya incessantly the latest and
most popular selections, while .'he won
derful dancing doll never grows weary
of delighting her spectators. A model
Christmas tree, beautifully decorated,
is also to be seen in this fairy land.
Another department which is always
thronged, is the Japanese booth, where
l.'hree little maids in oriental costumes
are kejrt busy supplying the wants of
customers lor Japanese articles, bric-a-'brac,
silver sets and hundreds of oth
er articles, the very things one wonts
for Ohiistmrs gifts. A popular Xm'as
gift .his season is the French fans,
books, artistic pictures, ladies' neck
wear of all kinds, beautiful umbrellas
.ind walking canes, and a myriad of
beautiful articles which it would re
quire columns to even partially enu
merate. The at't department is replete
with the lai egt and most beautiful gifts.
In order to accommodate the custom
ers Messrs. Higgs and Company will
keerp their store open until ten eaoh
evening, beginning with tomorrow,
Thursday. Shopping is a pleasure in
this establishment where every cus
tomer is Interested and entertained and
the goods are so systematically arrang
ed that you can make a careful exami
nation without inconvenience and loss
of time.
INTERESTS ALL.
Messrs. Woollcott and Son have laid
in a supply of holiday and Christmas
goods which, for Variety, prices and
classification, cannot be excelled. Af
,er twenty years of experaenc':' Mr.
WooliV?ott has succeeded in beating all
previous records. One oannot fail to
be struck with the display windows at
this great store. The elegant gold
plated goods displayed are attracting
great, attention and the remarkably low
price Increases their popularity. You
should see these handsome onyx top,
gold p'.'ated tObles, looking grasses and
pYcture frames. Tis mammoth estab
lishment has liter'ally everyinrng, and
'both up and down stairs lis scores of
employe;:;! are kept busy. It would
imp' -ssible o enumerate the thousands
of articles, Just what the people want
for Xrr.as, found in t'nis great depart
ment store. A few of their articles are
toys, toys, toys, w.thoui. end, every
thing .n the sterling Silver line from
glove buttoners, paper cutters and
thlm'ojes to glass vinegarewes and
heavy brushes. Celluloid, brass, silver
and gold articles in varic y. In the
china line you can get anything from
$5c. to $12.50, from cups and decorated
fancy dishes of all kinds to full dinner
sets and toilet sets. Then the dolls,
from lc. to J2.00, and games and books
beyond nutavber. Besides their line of
capes, um'brellas, gloves, muffs jackets
and sudh articles, goes wkhoul. speak
ing. Then the handsome medallion pic
tures are going like hot oakes. This
enterprising firm is simply supplying
everything one can think of and their
customers go away delighted.
ELEGANT GIFTS.
A more popular resort for elegan. and
appropriate Xmas goods than are found
at Messrs. Dobbin & Ferilall's is un
known In this Stiate. Their show win
dow is decorated in rich Moorish ef
fects and is a magnificent display. A
visit through this establishment is a
perfect treat to any one. Their able
corps of salespeople render every as
sistance in making selections. They of
fer a most cho.tee line at exceedingly
low prices. Their elegant line of rich
Silks In morean effects ,wlun gold and
steel, with real antique laces, make
most desirable Ohrianmas gifts. The
line of real furs for '.rtmiming, the fine
furs in scarfs and collarettes of black
marten, genuine mink, etc., and the
cheaper furs, are greatly sought after
by the ladies. Then there is a most
interesting display of chiffon jabots,
umbrellas with buekhorn, ivory and
pearl handles, enhanced with sliver
.ri'mmings, of course the matchless as
sortment of handkerchiefs, real laces,
duchess. D'Alencon, etc., are eagerly
sought. Their t'alor-made . j rck
ets. coats and ladies' suits as well as
hundreds of articles in the dry goods
line attracts the customers.
The assort ment of real French china,
cut glass and all kinds of fancv anH-
cles are extremely popular. The Cy
prlean glass, from the island of Cypres,
IS beautiful and this line of goods Is
meeting with unusuUl success. The
gifts for the household found in this
Btore are without nunVber. The new
lamps wl h 12-inch glebes are magnifi
cent. They are in variety and are most
acceptable gifts. The display of table
linen ot all kinds,, plain and hem
stitched, with Mexi'cm drawn borders
and centers is matchless.
There is a big shewing of Turkish
and Moorish and East Ind'.'an drape
ries, in Bagdad and Alouehba :'k elfects,
and Indian Phuikarries, ail of which
are suitable for cozy corners, dens and
smoking rooms; French g'ub In tapes
tries appropriate fur dining rooms and
libraries; Chinese, Jap'antse and East
Indian metal embroideries for mantels,
tables, cushions in eUtCern styles and
effects. Of course the carpet line is
complete and they can be made and
laid before Xmas. Ytou should call and
see the elegar.C stock r this house.
SELLING OUT.
When a reporter vVsited Mr. W. E.
Jones' store he found Mr. Jones and
his entire force busy waiting on those
"inking advantage of ! he selling out
sale. He is disposing of his entire stock
preparatory to moving out January 1st,
and his elaborate suppV of choice
Xmas goods a'a well as his complete
Tine of dry gcods are going fast. The
public is taking advantage of his sale.
The store is in holid'ay attire, and all
are kept busy. Fay this firm a call, and
you will find just what you are seeking.
CHILDREN'S JOY.
The establ'ishm'ent of Mr. J. D. R1g
gan needs no mention, for every body
is now thronging Rigg'an's store for
toys, candles, children's books and in
fact every thing which will please the
little folks. Th? stoi'e is rhionged all
the time. 'Mr. Rlggan's stock was never
so complete and matchless as it is this
year, and If you do not play him a visit
you will regret it.
If 'tis rhings palatable to appease a
healthy appetite for breakfast, dinner
or supper, for banquet or n'oonday
lun,?h, pay a visit to J. R. Ferrail &
Co., W. G. Upehurch & Co., D. T. John
son or Woollcott & Son, where multi
tudinous variety of the p-ood things of
life are to be found. Heavy and fancy
groceries, canned fruits and vege.ables,
pickles, dried fruits, syrups, delicacies
in glass, In fact everything necessary
to prepare the plain meal of the work
ingman to the Christmas dinner ot the
millionaire can be supplied by any of
the above houses.
In looking for foul wear- for style, for
comfort, for service, at prices to meet
your purses, boots, shoes and slippers,
fur the men and the taJres, for youths,
children and the babies, for the stree':,
for home, or office wear W. T. Hard
ing's and S. C. Pool's are the places
to find ex ictly what you want. In vis
iting these comfortable and attractive
stoics one will find polite and at errtive
salesmen and a stock from which to
relect second to none on ear th.
To uViire yourself in wearing apprrel
for the streetMhe office, or if It is a
dress suit for marriage, ball or enter
rainment; or if you are In need of an
overcoat, top coat, ulster nr mackin
tosh; or it may be a hat. a Derby, Stet
son, silk beaver, soft finish, cap or tur
ban: or a shirt, of linen, percale, or
prints, cotton or wool; underwear of
every style, grade and color; neckwear,
gloves suspenders and handkerchiefs
or any other ar icle of men's youths' or
children's clothing and furnishings, it is
to be found at Cross &L'nehan's, Whit
ing Brothers' and S. & D. Berwanger'.
No houses in this line of trade in the
country can give better satisfaction
than those above named.
Flowers and evergreens are absolute
ly necessary to the adornment of the
Christmas dinner table and the parlor,
recc"p ion room and church during the
holidays. Nothing so adds to, all these
as l-.af and blossoms, by "their fra
grance and beauty. And one can get
this' beautiful, natural decorations of
H. Steinmeiz or at J. L. O'Quinn &
Co's , fresh arid fragrant and cheap.
A handsome g-old Watch, a di rmond
ring, tar drop or brooch, a solid gold
engagement ring, biacelet, necklace of
gold, eye-glasses or spectacles of gold,
a silver tea set, toilet sc., solid silver
spoons, knives, forks, tongs, laules, ser
vers, butter, creani and sugar dishes,
water pitchers, kodaks, cut glass ta
ble, toilet and mantel articles, and ev
erything useful, serviceable or orna
ments made of gold and silver with or
wfthout precious Stones, suitable for
wedding, birthday or Christmas pres
ent, will be found in the attractive jew
elry emporium of H. Maihler's Sons'.
Suitable articles worth from $1 to $1,000
dan be found in .he elegant stix-k now
displayed by this enterprising firm.
If you are in seaich of furniture, car
nets, matting, wall pictures, book cases,
china cabine.s, tabourettes, jardinVres,
i in fact any house furnishing goods to
acta to your comtont i uog inrougn rrre
immense stocks of Thomis & Campbell
and the Royall & Borden Furniture
Company, wrll satisfy you in quantrty,
quality, pri.ee and terms of payment.
No houses in the South carry larger or
be;ter stocks from which to mrke se
lections than do these two firms.
The luelous oyster, Is a most excellent
thing when properly served. Fresh,
wild duck, brant and the wild goose,
make good Christmas eating when they
are fresh and such are always to be
found at Geo. N. Ives & Co's.. and The
Now River Fish and Oyster Company,
both of Whom receive their goods fresh
from the seashore every day. Taey
have oysters by the measure or in the
shell, wild duck, brant and geese dress
ed or in feather and will fill your or
ders promptly.
If a cooking range or s.ove is needed,
or a coal or heater is Janted; or a
hanging faimp or table lamp or Wall
lamp or hand lamp Is required; or if a
dinner set or tea set, or toilet set in
stoneware or c'Mna is desired, or if a
silver plated carving set, a set of knives
and forks, table spoons, dessert spoons,
teasnoons or other pla' ed ware is wish
ed: or glassware, tab'.eware of any
kind, kitchen porcelain, iron or tinware
of any description, you are looking ror;
or a bicycle, carpet sweeper, bath tub,
window screw or a single article of
hardware you will find it at J. C. S.
Lunrsden's and Thomas H. Briggs &
Sons. No establishments carrying this
c-li'ss of goods in the South are beter
prepared to supply the wants of their
patrons than the ones we have named.
For Christmas turkeys, vegetables
and all things in the produce line
Messrs. George Marsh and Son at the
market, can supply your Wants wt h
the best poods at cheap prices. They
h'ave hundreds ot fat turkeys for
Christmas.
prystalized fruits, sufcar-coated choc
olate and burnt allmionds, bon bons,
almond candy, brittle, taffy and Stick
cindy, home-made and French .candles
of every descripi ion are. to be found at
Raleigh Candy Manufactory, opposite
LUCAL MWii 1TMS
Famili ir Fac s in the Pass
ing lhroug
SHORT STATEMENTS
Movement of People You Know Gleaa
rags in and About the city
Snatch's of I odny's
bmct Gosslr.a
Mr. Nonmon E. Jennett left today for
"Hnldsbor'o.
Mr. William Oldham, of Wilmington,
is in town.
Mr. E. F. Ay die U: of Elizabeth City,
is in town.
Mr. Josephus Daniels has gone to
Washington City.
Mrs. Jacobs. Allen Allen, Sr., went to
Richmond today. .
Postmaster A. M. Clark, of Southern
Pines is in the city.
Miss Lena Powell went to Franklin
ton on a visit this morning.
Mr. J. D. Boushrll and Miss Mattyo
Pace went out ' o Wake F'orest thia
morning.
Rev. Dr. Dean, of Boston, whuw as
he guest of Rev. Dr. Hunter, left the
city tou'ay.
Mis. H. T. Ay'dlet't, Of Elizabeth City,
.8 visiting at the home of her father,
(.'apt. J. J. Thomas.
"Miss Mary Herring of Clinton, who
has been the guest of Mi'ss Anna
Mar sh, went home today.
Miss Hal Morson, Who has been visit
ing in Richmond, the guect of Miss Lu
cie Wormeley, has re.urned home.
The Wake county jad one day last
week had Sixty-four prisoners confined
within its cages, only about twenty of
whom were county prisoners.
Captain Billy Hood, Register of
Deeds says he has a few more mar
riage licenses which he can furnish at
the usual price during the holidays.
It is well for the taxpayers of Raleigh
to remember Vhat the penally will be
imposed after January first, and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
Mayor Powell today had his first case
for three days. He made Georgiana
Wright an'd Ernest Jones, both negroes,
pay the costs for an affray in Ben Rob
inson's store.
Ex-Pheriff Jones is now making
strenuous efforts to finish collecting
taxes for the year. Those Who have
not yet settled should attend to the
ma ter without delay.
Governor and Mrs. Russell returned
from Washington City this morning.
At noon, however, the Governor was
resting after his trip and had not been
to his office.
Owen Carter, an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home from this .county, acci
dentally fell the c her day and injured
his leg so that it is proSj.ible tha.c he
will never be able to walk again.
The office of Clerk of the Court Russ
rn the court house is being completely
renovated. A large now coal stove has
been put in and soon thit sumbersome
lumber pile in thj vtault will be re
moved. The infant, six weeks old ,of Kate
Martin, on West Lenoir street. was
found dead in bed when its mother
awoke this morning. It rs supposed to
have been smotheied to death during
the night while f.s mother siept.
The Christian church has combined
the weekly prayer services with the
Christian Endeavor meeting, and will
hold weekly services on Thursday
nights at 7:30 o'clock. The members of
the church and society and friends are
cordially invited to attend.
For three-quarters of a century there
has been a great desire to secure an
authentic likeness of that eccentric, but
most able North Carolinian, Nathanlal
Macon. At last W. G. Randall, the well
known young North Carolina artist, has
procured one. He has from ij.1 made an
oil portrait. An Illustration is also
made and appears in the new work by
W. J. Peele, Esq., of Italeigb, on Emi
nent North Carolinians. Mr. Peele says
the likeness Is authentic. Congress
will no doubt order one of the por
traits. it 1,1
A handsome package of nicely. print
ed visfting cards make an elegant pres
ent for a young lady. Messrs. A'.ford,
Bynum & Christophei's can supply such
on an hour's notice.
It is absolutely indispensable that one
should keep Warlm during Christmas
times ,and in faot to be comfortable
one needs Co be warm most all the time..
Jones & Powell have oak and pine
wood, dry or green, cut for stove or
fireplace, hard and soft coal, lump, egg
and nut coal for grate or stove. !,