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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1892
Page
4
Items of interest near the capital report Raleigh weather with a 49 degree average, 33 minimum, and rainfall. Forecast calls for Tuesday clouds with rain turning to fair by evening and a colder Wednesday. Washington notes colder winds, clear skies, severe gales on the northeast coast, and a colder Wednesday.
Sunday church attendance was light as paving near the new depot continues. Convicts were brought to the penitentiary, while Rev Foster plans another marriage tonight. Raleigh chapter No 10 meets for Masons degrees, and Prof Warman lectures teachers on orthopy at St Marys. The Y M C A treasurer hires Geo Ball to collect dues as subscribers are urged to pay. Rev Branson prepares a book of thirty sermons by North Carolinians. A mass meeting Thursday supports the cruiser Raleigh and fundraising efforts. Ben Hur will be shown at Metropolitan hall with reserved seating. July lectures and sermons by Thomas Dixon Jr are announced for Morehead City. Nash square filling and city improvements proceed, plus relief for the Jeffries family. The farewell sermon by Dr John Watkins at First Presbyterian impresses. Mrs. Olive dies near Apex, leaving a husband and children. A citizens meeting regarding the Raleigh testimonial is moved to Thursday evening.
A large crowd attended a Ben Hur tableaux performance told by Mrs. Bradford with scenes such as Ben Hur and Iras on the lake and the chariot race. The cast included J. E. Pogue Messala A. W. Haywood and others. The show was praised for its stage setting and elocution, with a repeat announced and reduced ticket prices.
The annual railway commission report outlines 67 railways totaling 3432 miles with state wide coverage except 12 counties. Taxable property rose from 1890 to 1891, capital stock stands at 36.9 million, funded debt 38.6 million, gross earnings 8.65 million, expenses 5.53 million, plus canal details and asset values across track, rolling stock, and property. It notes taxation disputes with Seaboard Air Line and Wilmington and Weldon Atlantic Coast Line and references the Bostian Bridge disaster inquiry. It also previews the Enchanted Barrel pantomime for the deaf and a liver health ad.
Index listing ad items including Fine Mules with L C Weathers Paper Hanger and statements from Merchants Insurance Company and Providence Washington Insurance Co. The compact notice catalogs vendors and insurance filings in a Providence area publication.
A called meeting of Raleigh chapter No 16 Royal Arch Masons will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 for the purpose of conferring the Royal Arch degree. Companions are earnestly requested to attend.
Rev John S Watkins D D preached his last sermons at the First Presbyterian church and will depart Wednesday for Spartanburg S C where he has accepted a call His leadership earns high praise from his congregation and the wider community as a scholarly powerful preacher whose place cannot be filled
Judge Connor opened a civil term with cases against Charles Do Upchurch, tied to former clerk A W Shaffer. The Lyon v Upchurch suit awarded W R Lyon $4,890 plus costs, and Hudson v Upchurch yielded $950 plus costs. Totaling nearly six thousand more, with records reportedly removed. Two divorces granted Bettie Hodge Edward Hodge and Dennis Taylor Harriet Taylor.
A Portsmouth woman thanks Ely's Cream Balm after a three year catarrh history with recurring nose bleeds. She credits the product with healing the sores and curing her condition.
Maj. Finger fixed the dates for teachers institutes with strong local support. Pitt county hosts March 14 with Prof. E. A. Alderman while Northampton counts on March 14 with Prof. G. P. McIver. Edenton covers Chatham Gates and Perquimans on March 21 by Profs. Melver and Alderman. Camden Court House serves Pasquotank Camden and Currituck on March 28 with Profs. Melver and Alderman.
On Thursday night March 3d classes 23 and 50 of Edenton Street M E Sunday school host a C C supper at Mrs H J Brown's residence on West Morgan Street. The program includes music and recitations by local talent. refreshments offered with no admission fee and a small charge for snacks. All are invited for a pleasant evening.
The Democratic State Executive Committee members across districts are listed as the body to meet on March 2 to fix the time and place for the upcoming Democratic State convention. The roster includes W. G. Lamb and others from the First District through the Ninth District.
The marriage of Mr. Beddingfield and Miss Taylor occurred December 8 in Rev. J. L. Foster’s parlor after a false stop at the Baptist festival. Only Mrs. Foster and officer G A Strickland witnessed, as guests were kept away. The ceremony appeared as a secret marriage unknown to the register, though the record was later placed in the deeds office. Meanwhile, the Durham water works case, valued at about $20 000, was heard by the Supreme Court yesterday.
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