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ITOR 4 i nib 11 lLLm.1t 25 Cents a Month 1 RALEIQH, N. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1900. I No. 9,090. casaseasss it TAYLOR REFUSES BOERS RETREAT; GATACRE FOLLOWS If (S 1 JL DREW GUN ON A POLICEMAN Officer Conrad Shot at Will Johnson HAD A WARRANT FOR THE NEGRO He Is a Famous Character la Raleigh Has Played the Grabber Act Then Pretended to be Crazy Officer Robert Conrad' about citflit o'clock last night shot at a uesToj commonly known as "Snaggy, while trying to arrest him in the open lot facing the1 Fowle houses between McDowell Dawson streets.

The ngro first drew his pistol ou Officer Conrad where-niKiu the latter fired on him. The negro stumbled but the officer does think that hi hit him, tis the- offender escaped. He has not been found today. For several days the police have been looking for a tall mulatto muiav apparently about Xi years old; he goes by trm name of "Snaggy" hen' because his front teeth are mostly missing. Hil? real name is thought to be William Johnson but ho has half a dozen aliases.

1 Officer Conrad had a warrauf fJr his arrest, charging iiiini with the Infcony of ladies' dress goods. The negro lias been selling ladies' dresses, nuide of thu best material, at various places in Raleigh of Jate ami this has excited sus picion. Officer Conrad was in the fourth ward looking for lus mail; last, evening whni "Snaggy" passed hint. The officer thomrht he was going in a woman's house nearby and waited for him to go in so as to catch him there, since1 lie did not recognize the negro until lie had passed. But "Snaggy" did not go into the house, so the officer started alter him and the negro rau and made his es cape.

"Snaggy" thought that Officer Conrad had pine, so he started to come back to the same place he had just left. On the way he remarked to a man that if he encountered the officer he intended to "burn him." Officer Conrad met the negro as he was crossing tine vacant lot. When "Snaggy saw the officer lie whipped out his pistol, but Mr. Oonrnil was too quick for hilii) and fefoM-ae could level it the officer's gun was ixrint ed at him. "Snaggy" then ran and Officer Conrad, after calling to him, fired at him.

He pursued the negro, but lie escaped. Tliis negro has a very bad reputation hi Raleigh. Last year he was arrested for frightening ladies ou the street at night by grabbing theui. He pretended at the time that he was crazy. He said that his wife had gone off and left him and he sand that lie was searching for her.

He came to Tin' 'limes- Visitor office at that time and wanted to insert an advertisement tor nis wue. whom, he said was "lost, strayed or stolen." Ho placed social emphasis art the however. Alioiit tne same time he went to a colored woman's house ueur tlm Raleigh Electric t.om- imiiv's nliint and frightened Ikt nearly to death by declaring that he was his wife aud she must go home with mm. Her husband, appeared ou the scene in time to rescue her. NAVAL AOADKMY.

It lVrn-itsoii. of North siinnils second ill the class which will graduate at the United States Naval Academy next itoi- I'is T. Winston, of arotina, stands 18th. A Iiii-li standing members of the graduating class at the Annapolis Naval Academy are Ilollis T. Winston, North Carolina: Ijiveinan N'na.

TVtiineg-sec; Sanfonl Doyle. South Carolina; lluvue Ellis, Geonria: Robert Abernnthy, nwu, William II. Riddle. Tennes see, and Luke E. Wright.

Jr. Tennessee. These Southerners, are mimed in order of their standing. STRONG SHLVriM-UNT r.LE TO MR. MKB.VMS.

II I'on has iut retumetl t'roin a trip to Nash and adjacent coun ties. IK conversation witu a nines-. Visitor reporter, shaking of the Jie.l in this iiainer yesterday tluit Superintendent C. II. Jleluine would support the pending constitutional amendment, Jt'ou nu'jii: uue i was at Nashville and other places I iiiiiolier of ire nilenien voluntarily state -that they thought Mr.

Mebane should be renominated tor tile saKe ot the comnion schools of North Carolina. This sentimeut favorable to Mr. Me-hara appear to he widespread in the Stare." I'll DEI I CATION' TO-DA Y. Today the dedicatory exercises at the Pickford Siinitavhtiu at Southern Pines was held. The third building completed.

to lie known as the Hubbard collage, was dedicated. It is the gift of a New lady, and is fur the cure and treatment of eowuuiptire negro women. Negro consumptiveo are great sufferers in coumKiueiK-e of poverty and want of proper food and medicines and proper nursing care. prominent gentle-nient are expected to make stei'hes, among them Richard H. Battle, and Robert M.

Kurmoiu. editor of The Morning Post. Dr. L. A.

Scruggs, colored, is the general manager of the sani-tjrinni. STEAMBOAT LINE. Jessie J. Ellen Lassiter, Nicholas W. Jones and Emma Jones today filed articles of wgreement with Secretary of State for tbe incorporation of the Independent Steamboat Line -of Newbcrn, Graven county.

The capital stock to $5,000., Jardiniera. A new lot at W. H. Keystone Hgg Beaters at MERCHANTS TO Fayetteville Street Man Unintentionally Suggests Plan THE MARKET MUST STAND The Merchants Wish to Buy the Market and Make on the Investment Besides by Location of Stores Near the Present Site. The Times-Visitor received' in the mil last night a letter dated February 7th, and postmarked "Raleigh, 3:30 p.

which, as will be seen, purports to be from a Fayetteville street merchant, though it has with it no name that will give clue to the author. The litter is as follows: "Editors Times-Visitor: Your paper has printed cards from citizens favonug the sale of the present market house site and from citizens opposing the sale, and I think, has been fair in giving equal prominence to the exponente of the two sides. "I am opposed to the sale of the present market house and always will be. I am. a merchant doing business on Fayetteville sitvet and I will lie as long as I live.

Before the market house can la- sold to others fur amy uxe except as market house, I will join with my fellow citizens ho are each personally interested in the sab- as much as I am, and. acting under a suggestion made by one of my friends, a fellow merchant, we will pnirch.isi) the market with our own money, bond it, uiul make money by the investment of as high a price as $70,000, honidos rca inn the same benefit fromi position of the market that we haye in years past. "There are those who will be so critical as to say that this is undue selfishness. This is business and I propose to look after my own interests before 1 begin looking after the interests of the city or of any other individual. "Say what you please about me or about my fellow merchants, you- outsiders who favor the sale, we will renium firm and no tirguuK nt however convincing that the sale will lie for the good of the city will turn me from my present views, one of which is -that "self preser- vat ion is the first law of "No one blames my friend.

Sherwood Iliggs. from lighting. to the end the ordinance to take down his electric sign. For the reason that it is an attraction! and draws business to his store. For the reason that the market house is an attraction aud draws business to my store and to the stores of my fellow merchants 'in this section of the city, we oppose the removal of the market house and the erection of any building of any descrip tion other than a market house on thut site.

"If Ihe people of Raleigh don't like i tile position we lake let them have an election to settle the matter and we will see that the market continues to do business at the same stand if it costs every cent we make in a year to carry the election. "I would like to see an auditorium erected and when called on. will be lining those to subscribe $100 or $50. more or less, as I see fit, and depending wholly upon my judgment as to whether every cert of the amount will come back to nie in business. Yours truly.

iSignedi MERCHANTMAN-. A GREAT SUCESS Herrmann and Solart Won Hearts ot Lest Night's Audience. Leoiii Herrmann The Great appeared at the Academy of Music lust night and to hear him three-fourths of the lower tl.HU- was well tilled and the gallery was so crowded that Manager Rivers was fun-oil to turn away a large number who soiighr. ailunission atsive. The performance was all that could lie expected and mystiied the audience completely.

Herrmann's magic de'or. giving a series of original cxpcriniepls in pure legerdemain surpassed anything heretofore seen in Raleigh in digital dcx-, terity. His palm work was uiarvellotls and the amusing scene where the ducks are from a tub of water, the rings taken from a box, each tied tx) a pretty carnation souvenir for the owner of the ring, the change of the balls from a box into a transparent case, and the transposition of the four watches from a silk handkerchief on one side of tile stage to the back of a young man seated on the other side were lieycind expression wonderful. Possibly the most mystifying of Mr. Herrmann's- acts was the production, of two aquariums with gold fish when standing iiumeilintcly among the audience each aquarium leing filled with water so that in handling it the boy, spilled it.

though Mr. Herrman had deiitly retained both aliout h'uni without the slightest effort to prevent wetting-! his. clothes. Mr. Herrnian's Wit Was.

good, and his appearance was always welcomed by the audience. The feature of Vile evening that ed second if not eqnul to HerrroaiUD In delighting the audience was the beauti-tul light ditneiug of the famous Sol are who is rightly called the Queen of Light. During Ihe four dances rendered by thi accomplished young; womau, with the aid of must powerful lights couxMULrated upon her costumes, there was the closest and most rapt attention, tbe entire audience being completely ehunned by the beauty of the scene. MR. STEPHENS, MJAD.

Mr. Jamesi H. Pou today received the i sad news of tbe death of Mr. Cornelius Stephens, father of Regfatwr-rOf Iwds Steriene. of Johnston -ttoimty.

Mr. Stephen waa one of Johnston' best and most prominent citizens. aud a warm) personal friend of Mr. Fou, -V IN MEMORIAL A Friend's Tribute to the Late Mrs. W.

N. H. Smith Yesterday, after the quiet and solemn services at the Presbyterian church, as the day was fading into night, and while the "low-htuig clouds" were weeping large rain-drops on the grave, we laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery the frail body of Mrs. W. N.

H. Smith. "Asleep in Jesus." With heavy heart we turned from the flower-covered mound aud there came to some of us these thoughts ot comfort and peace: I. This is the end, not only of all na in, but also of all doubt and feur. The timid spirit, trembling in its swaying earthiy tabernacle these long years, has found at last exultant release.

The faith given to God in early womanhood and maintained' with self-distrusting touch of the hem of Christ's garment, is at last triumphant. With- a quivering joy. illtrillRiiA' tiiwiiii it wjl vnritriMa 111,, ve- fixttn oil fAu, satisfied; 1 wake up in Thy likeness." 2. This is the beginning of the gracious and everlasting reward of a most useful Christian life. In large measure, it may be written of her who sleeps in her rlower-covered bed: "She hath done what she -ould." From the chamber of illness her active mind went foi'th 10 all the great enterprises of God's Kingdom, with comprehensive sympathy and support.

Out of her weakni'css came strength to uphold every noble work of her church. She sustained her pastor with unfailing sympathy; liberally help ed to build the church which she can never enter: visited the ltoor ami re-ei-ived them into her own home; uot only responding to calls of distress, but constantly urging her minister to tell her of suffering which, she might relieve. Through all this she gave to others more joy than she kept, for herself. Like her Master, she knew the cut of sorrow. But now the gracious and full reward has come.

This life's inconiplVteuess has been lost in oblivion and she who has beciui one with her Suvior in suffering is now partaker of His glory. God's child finds all of time's bewildering disparities made more than even by Eternity's "exceeding great reward." It shall i-onie true, not here, perhaps, but the more surely hereafter "Your labor shall not Is' in vain in tile Lord." If death bath brought this ending and this beginning, then i.nrlhly lire's noblest mission hath been fulfilled. Within how few words may the outlines of even so long a life us hers be compressed! The birth, eighty years the happy marriage when girlhond had hardly ceased to stiind listening for the coming step of womanhood; the cultured nnd yet dependent wifeliness, proud to put reliance upon manhood so distinguished strong and true; the motherhood awakened into yearning and undying tenderness; the obverse of sorrowing widowhood forever sacred. The si ream of being running on through all these varied experiences often lias depths but partially and dmprfectly known to iisclf. The hidden, and profound life of the soul may How on toward God and Heaven despite the surface agitations of a tremulous spirit in sympathy with frail mortal Iwidy.

Enough for us if. when the world receding, the deep current of immortal being shall sweep into the tranquility and peace or God's ocean of love. Sustained by this faith, we turned away from the grave that rainy afternoon; and we seemed to hear angels stinging, "Thanks Is- unto God hich giv. eth ns the victory through our Lord Jons Christ." JOY TURNED INTO SORROW Marriage of Mr. Poole ami Miss Sander font, at Auburn.

Postponed Until Tomorrow, E. Lee, ticket agent at the Soul-hem lU'imt. intended to attend the marriage of Mr. Ed Poole I Miss Sallic Saiulerford. at Auburn, this afternoon, bill went down to attend a funeral instead.

David Sanderford. a young num. who is a brother of the intended bride died Tuesday al'teTtioou at 3 o'clock at Henry, of pneumonia. The young lirau was a student: at school there. Deceased intended to go to Auburn lust night to attend his sister's marriage, but the same train he exiected to come on brought his corpse instead.

Just before leaving- for Aubumi this morning. Mr. Leo received a message stating that the marriage had lieen postponed until Thursday, ou account of yelling Sanderford's death. The funeral services took place this afternoon at. 2 o'clock, after which the rcmaiins were laid to ret in the family 'burying ground, two miles from Auburn.

It. Kelly, of This city, who is, an uncle of the deceased, received a message telling of Mr. Sanderford's death and went down to attend the funeral. Durham Siui of Yesterday. ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of Ihe North Carolina Home Fire Insurance Company was held here yesterday. An excellent showing was made for. the year. The fire losses have been relatively small in North Carolina during the past year and extremely small in this ci1y. Mr.

Pulaski Vwper was re-elected president of the coinpnuy. Mr. Alex Webb, vice president and Mr. Chas. Hoot secretary'- TOMORROW NIGHT.

A great treat is promised ou Friday night next at the Academy of Music by the members of the International Operatic Company. Each act of grand opera will be given in elegant and appropriate costumes. The ai-ta of the opera will lie suntr in English ad costumed mag nificently. No money has been siHired to place tbe company 'before the American and English pnblie in a proper and dignified mannpft The sale of seats is now in progress at BobbhtJWynn Drag Store and a large (number of seats have already been taken." i Marion Uttrlond Coffee Pets at Hughes BRYAN ACCEPTS: HERE TUESDAY Will Address Public in Academy of Mnsic MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM HIM TODAY Will Arrive in Raleigh Over S. A.

L. at 3:29 Tuesday Afternoon Froa Richmond Many Pronimeat People Comiof From a Diataace The Present Pre-fraa Auditorium A Necesalty. New, York, Feb. 8. Invitation accepted.

Will speak in Raleigh next Tuesday night. W. J. BRYAN. The above telegram was received this lnoruing shortly before noon, by State Chairman V.

M. Simmons und National Comniitteeniuu Josephus Taniels. The people of Haieigh, irrespective of politics, will be delighted to liear that Col. William J. Bryan will visit Raleigh.

He spoke here during? the campaign of 1890 in JC'ash Square. He was greeted' by mi tremendeus crowd. Two presidential candidates have spoken in Raleigh Henry Clay and William Jennings Bryan. The nomination of Col. Bryan as the Democratic Presidential candidate is now admitted by all and 'hence bis visit to Raleigh is most significant at this time.

i At present the plan is for Ool. Bryan to speak in the Academy of Music This will not be sufficient to ticeonunodnte the people, but again the sad fact is brought to mind that Haleigh is sadly in need of nn auditorium. Committeeman Daniels and Chairman Simmons are now making arrangements for the occasions. Col. Bryan, as will be seen from, the telcgrwini to Mr.

Simmons and Mr. Don-ils, today in New York. He will leave New York today or tomorrow en route $outh and on 'Monday evening will address the General Assembly of Virgiuia, iuf session at Richmond. The programme mapped out thus far is that Col. Bryan will leave Richmond on Tuesday morning, coming to Raleigh, via Weldon, over the Seaboard Air Line and' arriving in "Raleigh in tbe afternoon about 3:30 o'clock.

lie will then be taken about th ecity for a short drive and later will be in conference with a number of Democratic friends in this chy mud probably a nuuiher of others who are expected to come to Raleigh for the occasion. It is under; tood that a number of th members of tlie State Democratic Executive Committee "will be in Raleigh to hear Col. Bryau, several of whom having already signified their intention to come if Ool Bryan aoceined the invitation. Over the telephone today a nuessage from Durham stated that a party would come down, from that city. It was stated that if Col.

Bryan was to address the public in any building thnt would! promise even standing room to the crowd a special train from Durham could be gotten up ami mi immense delegation brought down for the occasion. The Durhamite took the opportunity to suggest thnt uo auditorium would be of great good in Raleigh and that just such occasions this keep away people from other sections of the State us they know lieforchnnd that there is notithe slightest hope of accommodating1 the great crowd that will be present. CONVENTION POSTPONED, Old Maids Will Hear Col. Bryan. The Reception Committee of the Old Maids' Convention held a conference this morning and wired the delegates from Utah and other seaport towns that the convention is postponed on account of Col.

W. 3. Biyau's engagement here. The delegates to the convention, need not arrive in Raleigh therefore until Thursday morniufr. CLEAR TOMORROW For Raleigh and vicinity: Rain tonight and Friday morning; cleariug and much colder by Friday night.

A very severe storm is central this morning over the lower Luke regkUt wfth the barometer down to inches -at Chicago, The moA remarkable contrast in weather conditions that could well ne imagined exist lietwoen Chicago and Bismarcki At Chicago tiw wind is from the south, with rain nnd temperature of C2 degrees 8 a. while at Bismarck clear' weather with northwest winds prevail, and the temperature is 24 degrees below zero, arrange f86 degrees between the two citiew. Warm, clondy or rainy weather prevails throughout the east and south. The eotijrwuve in the northwest appear to be the most severe of the present season, but such u. large mass of 'warm air cover the central and southern sections of the country that it can only prevail a modified extent iu this region, Mr.

Charles lVwl says work Vas r-suuied today oi the North Carolina Home Insurance Company's Mr. Edgar Rroughtou 1en eon- 11 tcUY Brm tnndlitrs for nueu ao the post two weeks, but we are gla jiihI hones to be TO 9f out in ft day oi two. iReutember that the Old Maids' Con-veotion baa been postponed until Thursday night of week ou account of Col. W. J.

Jryan' appearance her on Tusdy erening. 4 TO SIGN TREATY His Advisors Name Conditions for Signature MODIFICATION IS DEMANDED FIRST Legislature Repeal Ooebel Electioa Law, House and Senate Meet Separately, aad Grant Specified Coaceasioas to et Sif aature. Frankfort, Feb. 8. There is no probability of Governor Taylor signing the peace agreement today.

Many believe that he will not sign it at all, at least not till radical changes have been made in the document. CONDITIONS FOR SIGNATURE. Frankfort, Feb. 8. The following statement is miade public: Governor Taylor has not signed the Louisville peace agreement ior will he do so as it now Mauds, nor will any action be taken today.

This was determined upon at a comt'er-ence that lasted until two o'clock this morning, when all of Governor Taylor's legal advisers were present. Judge Yost made a vigorous protest against signing the peace treaty and said that if the Governor sigmled the agreement should bo of his own making ami provide for the convening of the Legislature at once and that the legislature repeal the GoelieJ election law and pass a fair substitute; first, the settlement of contests by vote of the House and Senate in separate sessions, ami ettlement of minor contests by fair trial before the election commission. Republican in-cumlieiits being allowed to take niniy legal steps that are proper. REPUBLICANS FOR TAYLOR. London, Ky.

Feb. 8. Not hearing anything from Frankfort as to the result of last night's conference the Republican members of the House met today and passed resolutions expressing confidence in (tovcrnor Taylor amd pledging their united, earnest, loyal and euthiir eiastic support and urging him to stand firm. They are letting an appeal all Keutuckiaiis go forth that they will ttitever compromise with dishonor, nor yield an iota in this battle for civil Hl-erty uiul the rights of the people as expressed at the polls in November. Oh airman Slack, of the Republican House caucus; suid this morning that he rather leaned towards a compromise, but declared that the Democrats seemed to want, all tlie liest of it.

and he was now in for a figlit to the finish. He said "The tight will have to come sooner or later. It had as well lie commenced now so it can be got through with." Members here are equally obdurate. Much indignation was expressed here over the fact that Lieutenant Governor Marshall signed the luisville agreement. MEETING AT I DON'.

Iomlou. Feb. 8. It was an-nouiiivd this morning that the proceed-! ings of th legislature today would vary from the perfunctory sessions of the past two days; that the Senate would convene the executive session at noon. It is rumored that some action regarding bringing in absentees will be taken in both houses.

Members would not deny this nor confirm it. ItOSS CASE l'K'NDING. A reporter enquired at the Governor's ofl'hv today regarding the Reuben Ross case. Private Secretary Cade says that tlie euse is still pending before Governor Russell and uo ivndtision has been announced. This afiernooii when Gov.

Russell went to his dinner lie remarked Private Secretary Cade that he had not yet decided the Ross case, but the probabilities are that tile sentence will not he interfered with. AN AWFUL BLIZZARD. Chicago. Feb. 8.

There is a blizzard of large proHrtions in Nebraska, and there is great diaiuger for the live stock Snow is falling and is being driven by, heavy gales. The teuierature has dropped from forty two degrees in six hours. It is reported 1- below zero at Blsmurck. 18 below at Williston and below at Prince Alberta B. C.

MARRIAGI1 AT WARM FOUliST. This afternoon at one o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Brewer, the marriage of Miss Mary A.

Brewer to Mr. John H. Gore of Wilmington, was solemn-iied by Rev. J. W.

Lymieh. The attendants were Miss Bruce Brewer and Mr. Claude Gore, Miss Gore and Mr. John Brewer ami Miss Jennie Joyner. of Frunklhiton, and Mr.

Charles Morton, of Wilmingtoiix. and Mrs. Gore assed through Raleigh on this afternoon's S. A. train.

Mr. Gore is a prominent young attorney of Wilmington and Miss Brewier has relatives and many friends In Raleigh, Quit a a number from Raleigh went to Wuke Forest to witness the marriage MR. IU G. PHAlRSON. Mr.

tt. G. Pearson, theievaagelivt, is now holdlnir I great meeting in Char lotte. He will visit High Point and be- rra boMintc special services there March 4th. Quite number of persoiHt Kaleign nTe expressed a dmm tnmt Mr.

Pearson be invited to visit Raleigh and conduct union meeting here. He held a most cocuessfui meeting- kere in Caught Boers in Trick and Forced Them Back BRITISH LOSSES, HOWEVER, HEAVY Buller Reports 233 Casualties British Secure Position at Vaal Krans Ridre British Cavalry Pursuing the Retreatinx Native Troo s. Stcrkstom. Feb. 8.

The Boer attack on yesterday ou Per-Hook proved to lie only a feint. The main attack develop ed later and was directed against this place. The Boers with throe gnus shelled the British position, and' started to adrnmce. General Gatacre at once rushed reinforcements to the front. The Boers retreated with the British cavalry pursuing.

For once tin' British wen' on the alert and prevented trick of the Boers. BRITISH INFANTRY ADVANCES. Speann.in's Wednesday Night. -The British josit wm at Vaal Kriins ridge has been made secure. The infan try advanced today all along the ridge, driving ihe Boers before them.

Vaal Kruns ridge forms a continuation from Brakl'ontein range, and' is several liriles east of Poigeiter's drift. Over half of tin' Boer troops were natives. The en emy held on their position until the British forces reaclhsl ihe too ot' the kopje, when they fled. 1. on.

lull. Feb. X. General Lord Buller bus telegraphed the War Office that he approximates British casualties in the fighting at Pot.geiter's drift until Tuesday ar noon at dead wounded nind missing. Bl'LLEIl CLINCHES POSITION.

Spearman's Camp. Feb. 8. Buller has clinched his sition north of Tugela river. He has mounted heavy gnus and the infantry is now intrenched to support them.

It will be extremely difficult for the Boers to dislodge him BATTLE IN PROGRESS. London, Feb. S. Boer aivounts own a small loss in their owin admission. Desperate lighting at Vaal Krans is considered ridiculous.

It is generally ie-lieved that the buttle was renewed to day aud is going on fiercely. LOCAL NOTES. Hems uf Interest Caught on the Fly of Fimilar Faces. Mis Annie WaH. of Rockingham, is spending today in Miss May Bryau.

who has been visiting in Philadelphia has relumed home. Remember the meeting of the Raleigh Bar touioiTow afterinxui at o'clock. Miss Mary Bryan, who ha been the guest of friends in Baltimore, is at home agaiw. A call meeting of W. It.

Womlile Honk and Ladder Co. tonight at By order of Foreman. I-'. K. Mabry.

Mis Lulu Hawkins, who has been Ihe charming guest of Miss Eliza Buslss', left today for her home in Uidigeway. accompanied by her friend. Miss Bus-bee, who will visit her. Mr. Josephus Daniels, editor of the News awl Observer, lectures before tbe students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College tonight at 7 o'clock, his subject being "lmisrialisni." Haywood's Bau.vl was at Wilmington lust night to furnish uinsic at a ger-nian given by the L'Ariosa and IAgile (ieiiiEiii Clubs of ihat city.

The bund is expect el back in Raleigh this afternoon. To see "Tbe Little Hussar" will cost only cents. cents and cents. With these prices ivi'l such, an object and Mich iroup there should be a crowded house on February at Metropolitan Hull. A cry of distress was beard last night a few minutes jifler o'clock ou North McDowell street, just below the Blind Institution.

A negro woman cried out thai a man was killiing her child. It is said that the man broke the child'- arm and "skipi'd out." Th' rehearsals for "Fisherman's Luck" have nus'ii most successful. The numbers of the coiniany ha'Ve displayed wonderful talen; and are well suited to Iheir parts. The ladies of the Ministering Circle are greatly pleased with the progress that is being made. Mr.

S. A. SchloKs was at one time connected with the Academy of Music as manager, and for a number of years nwinager of the opera house at Wilmington, has organized a company of trained musicians and the comiuiuy is to travel throughout the State, giving converts in ull of the larger cities. Neighborhood parties are being organized in several sections of the city to attend the perfortutince to be given by the International Grand Oiiera Company on Friday evening. It is a good idea and will be a means of assisting many to hear this grand music, who otherwise would remain 'at home for lack of escort.

The Interna fount Grand Opera Company which is to appear here on Friday evening rendered their programme before a crowded house in Wilmington last night. The Wilmington papers speak in the highest terms of the performance and of the Ringing of the Misses Carroll aMd others ill company. It Is favent that the rwrformiinee on Friday evening will be aU that Raleigh people could desire. 1.