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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1892
Page
4
Bateson June Max 86 Min 64 rainfall 0.00 inch. Local forecast Raleigh Wednesday fair and warm. National forecast for North Carolina shows interior fair with stormy coast and easterly winds.
The city reports the shipment of peaches to northern markets has begun and streetsRailway extensions are rumored. July 1 opens the summer law school at the university While work on the new opera house foundation progresses An annual concert is set for St Marys Church this evening at 830 The new Board of County Commissioners takes office in December Miss Mary Phillips and Mr James Phillips of Tarboro visit relatives Brookside pavilion is planned for the park The books are open at Court House from 7 am to 7 pm The Chapel of St Marys school hosts Holy Communion Thursday at 7 pm Lambeth is appointed to assist in tax listing Vice Roberts resigns Knights of Pythias delegates plan to attend the Wilmington grand lodge on the 15th Mrs Elia Sorrell of Flint Wake county dies aged 65 Fire Chief Engelhard installs new alarm box No 37 at West and W Sorgett The R D Robinson Publishing Company is succeeded by Moore and Watson Crxomere bulletins begin at the Minneapolis convention The Wake Forest literary address may be canceled due to illness The Edenton Street M E Sunday school excursion to Clarksville Va departs 710 am Mr J W Denmark of the Progressive Farmer travels to Washington to see Col L J Polk ill Dr T H Pritchard resigns pastorate at Wilmington church Craven county arrivals list include Hays Burwell Clifford Bynum Allison Shepherd Hill and others The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of North Carolina convenes in Winston with 21 chapters listed and 685 members The UNC catalogue notes 248 students this year, 57 Greek students, and new brief courses for business, farming, teaching, journalism, and medicine Tuition is 60, total education cost around 200, with 50 scholarships. Kemp's Balsam touted with free samples at druggists.
A St Marys commencement concert honoring alumnae featured a refined program directed by Prof Kurstiner. Performances included quartets, solos, piano pieces, vocal duets, a violin trio, recitations, and a choral finale with an encore to Miss Dugger, showcasing trained students and the institution's quality.
Liverpool market remained closed amid anti option bill news from Washington. New York trading opened with a fall in prices, recovered some with speculation about Senate approval, and closed steady. Futures volumes reached about 174,000 lots while spot markets eased for Middling Upland. Raleigh bond quotes and Baltimore stock prices were mixed, with coal shares firming and Western Union weaker.
An assortment of 19th century cure alls and tonics advertised including Bucklen's Arnica Salve for many skin and wound ailments, Abbott's Indian Corn Paint for corns, Simmons Liver Regulator endorsed by J N Thompson and Royster products. Promotions claim satisfaction guarantees and best quality packaging.
Sealed bids invited by the State of North Carolina for 205 tons best steam coal 50 tons White Ash Coal 14 cords well seasoned pine wood. Deliver to Governor's mansion and state coal house and place in position. Bids due June 15. OCT COKE Secretary of State.
Schedule in effect May 22 shows Durham Division departures from Durham at 7:00 am daily to Lynchburg with onward connections via Lith Street Station. Winston-Salem Division leaves Winston-Salem at 7:95 am daily to Roanoke with arrivals listed at several times. Main Line West Bound runs from Lynchburg and Roanoke toward Memphis and Louisville with Pullman Sleeper cars, connections to Bluefield, Norton, and Norfolk routes. East Bound from Lynchburg to Richmond Petersburg Norfolk includes Pullman Palace Sleeper to Norfolk and Richmond with limited onward connections. contact for rates and bookings provided.
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad announces daily train operation starting Sunday May, with 34 and more trains on Raleigh routes. Officials include Superintendent Wa Serra, L. T. Meyers as General Superintendent, and J. C. Wixpen as General Agent.
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