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The morning times., 1896-07-23
GET THEIR SHOES BLACkENED

HI Np"ctdcl' ui u woman awaiting hey
4 self OF ia" services OF TIE hupthlaCk
on the streets Las become SO common
as to attract no more attention than
that OF = woman read u> a daily newspaper
IN "a street car or L" train. 1t was not
Soiong ago thata woman with ia newspaper
waS considered to br doing something very
'mnnn.,h." and size was stared at in
consequence.
Women have d,r,.I % brave public rIspcc-
tI"n by sitting: IN TIE chair of the street cor
nor bOolhlacl. md reading a paper whilcth..
industrious bouthack gives them .'paten,
leather" or Il ''rnssct polish" This Is "A IA
mllIlr sight III Paris. Women require the
cleaning OF their shoes as often and with
Is mich reason is men do theirs and the
ladies boolhldckIng parlors'' that la yc
been opened in IN" shopping districts have
proved decided successes.
II Is next 20 Impossible to polish a russell
shoe unless III" foot Is III it. "a he friction
OF the cloths r.4.!s; h. violent. II vas hc-
cause Of this that he young women pa s,en-
gers OF the ferries mustered up courage
10 put their dainty feet upon the box. and
now they may l.. seen daily Iravlngthc ferry
with CONSCIOUSNESS that their shoes are
no' flights. TIE pioneers werc stared AT for
awhile. int The city man soon got used u
the spectacle. which now Interests him only
when the garter or boot Is especially neat
and the ankle We'll turned.
Astotn bouthlark. Will n" is glad Of this
addition to his daily earnings BE- also re-
members With satisfaction That there Is less
leather TO cover than on a mans shoes
and less dirt TO "ffaCc. Tie bicycle girl has
long since learned TO stand up while the
porter At th" roadside inn deity wI.ldS the
wiSp brOom'and brushes . way III. roadside
dust from boomers and divided skirts
The morning times., 1896-07-23
FOR NEW GONZAGA HALL.
ST. Augustus Fair VIII Net II Hand
SDnt. sum.

some sum
The friends of the new Gonzaca Hal
are determined that the weather shall not
interfere with their purpose to make the
st. Atoys.uS festival and lawn fete d
success financially and otherwise. The
attendance last evening clearly cvl-
denccd TINS.
Tie program arranged for Tuesday even
Ing. and which was postponed on account
OF the ram, has been rearrarGcd for this
evening with some new and interesting
features added. Societies Nos. and 3.
probably Nos. l and also, Of the An
Gent order Hibernians, VIII be present
as guests Of horor. and Will no doubt
turn out in large numbers.
\ gold medal has been offered as a
prize for the longest hop skip-and- Jump
10y a member Of the order, aud IT Is cx-
pected that the contest Will be very in
terestIng. as we'll As amusing.
The Emmett Guards VIII also he among
the specially invited guests. and will
give an exhibition drill on the grounds
NJ O'Clock The Guards Will be accom-
panied 10y the Second Artillery Rani and
the GouzaCa Drum and RIclc Corps
Last evening tine SPECIAL feature WIS
IN exhibition Of fireworks, in charge ~
Chairman Ccomcs, assisted hy F y. Van
Ruth
Tomorrow evening. IN addition To the
regular program. there viii ly IN aero
hattie exhibition 10y special 'rris'>, and IN
saturday evening there will i'r cake
walk. with Prof Thomas II W Smith
rs master Of ceremonies.
The morning times., 1896-07-23
Neutrality-suspicious. in New York.

tSpeGldl 10 nc illi!cS.b
New York. July 22.-WrstminSter-W
s Dudley. Amstertam-C- Becker. st.
Cloud. T. Dcvinc. Colonnade-A. X.
Jingle NarlrcrouGll-E v. AvrcS. Mis>
Cavarpra. Mrs. and Miss Mcneil. n. 7
Murray. Mrs NJ. T Parkall. Grand Union
l.. J. Eliot MortOn-A. {. Lewis, ]. r
Roberts Miss Stanton. A>tur-J. l. Whit
more. F. l.. Davis, T {. Dulin, II. Culver.
Sinclair-T. FitZsim mons. j. ]. Hogan
ImperIal-C l. Sturt evant. J EOStlcr. Gil
sey-S NJ. Bryan. Miss +. Johnson, Mrs i
T. johnson. DR.. i T. and l.. y. Johnson.
Miss ". johnson Sturt evAnt-B. l.. Marx
land. f ]. Hoagc Everett-MiSS E. Ben
son. Mrs. H. T. Elias Albemarle-J. ]
Chew. CoSunnOIitau-J. r Howell Hnfr-
mana. IL Marmadukp Vendome-MrS
a. Il Kendall. Grand-J. Hale, L. s A. G .
II. McMa Ster. /. s A. ]. T Devine NJ u
Helm. Conrad Becker ieftthc Westminster
to sail on the st. Paul for England.
The morning times., 1896-07-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Contract Awarded TO Build the NJ. E.
Church.
City Treasurer Huripw'S Report For
wurdrd tu the Concentrations
Broke Through ii Bridge.

Tue Contract for tie new 81. L. Church
| South has been awarded 10 Mr. Thomas
! Nelson whose hid was 81 8, 3ll. Tie
new structure VIII be erected ON the site
| of the present church building. II will
| be Ouc-stOry structure OF pressed brick,
with stone trimmings, and Is designed
| some what after the Calvary BAPTIST Church
| OF Washington. Tie work viii be begun III
| Il few weeks
The report Of city Treasurer Harlow Of
the distribution OF tie direct tax fund
for the SIX month ended July 1896,
has been forwarded TO the governor. Tie
report shows Total amount received,
81 2.O2iSl; amount disbursed, s.
32I %; balance III hand, SO. roo 20
This amount, Should no claimants apply
for 1t. Will be turned over TO the city
council ana applied to street improve
Iurnts.
In the police court yesterday Hattie
DundIs. COlOrcd. was committed to jail
for two months for rObhing the residence
of MIR. Fred Rodgers. ON South Lee street.
II was proven that Hattie took every
thing IN sight that she could carry away.
Joseph Bernard. for drun kennes,, was
fined 81 Walter Downing for disOrdcFy
conduct. fined 50, and Edward Green and
BnXIe Smith. buth oOlOrcd, charged with
being disOrGcrIy ana fighting. forfeited
81 = collateral each
a horse owned and driven by II O.uas
LomaN hrpk" through the bridge on North
FairfaN street. near tire canal. yesterday
ana broke two OF us legs. The horse vas
attached 20 the W. Gon of MIR NJ Kc.L
The animal was subsequently, killed. Is
the bridge Is a pubic highway, Lpmax
says u" Will sue the city Tor the yalu" of
the horse.
TIE members Of the Young Mems so
daliry Lyc-urn VIII tender their friends
a complimentary excursion to River View
August II.
Prof. Hugh { Mclaughlin, formerly OF
TINS city, died at the home OF his son. J.
FdIriax Mclaughlin. At F"rdharn. y. I,
on Tuesday. The deceased WIS at one
time q teacher IN st. Johns \ ,demy. and
was one of tie vice president, OF the old
Students, Society.
The house ana lot AZ the southeast corner
OF Queen and PatrIcS streets has been
purchased BY W. /. creighton from Z. u
Lennon.
". Is Chichester was arrested by Of
T,er Young last u.Eur for drunk and
dlsprderly conduct.
Ar V. l.. ClaTS. IA attempting 10 al ght
from the : go South bound electric tram
last night, on King street WAS thrown
vi".rItIyt1th The GrpIui All paIafuliy bruised
AMI injured.
Al meeting Of the HydrauApn Fire Conn
pany last nigh, the proposed new unI-
form ~ the C,r. pany was IOprcd
The morning times., 1896-07-23
CAPES GOOD ANYWHERE.

THERE is nothing prettier for evening
wear than little cape. Every
woman Graves all she can get Some
body has said that there is nothing so
graceful on a woman as little care if
1t is cut just the right length. The right
length TINS summer seems to he lust to the
waist line. They are made of plaitcd
silk, with prOfusion Of heavily plated
lace aud bows Of ribbons innumcrable The
most fetching are of bright CClOrcd silks.
covered with black lace. allowing the
warm hues to CLINT through. Anything
that can he piled on i'll Tie way of ribbons
and rhnestOnes and steel buckles, or
even FURNISHED gold. adds to their beauty
The Capcs may be worn in the evening
at the seasOre or in the mount aims, or
for those who stay in town for a walk
along the streets. The woman who wants
to be in style will have as many of these
CapcS as possible. aud each must be differ
cnt in colOring and design.
The morning times., 1896-07-23
MET Az ROCKVILLE.
July Meeting of st. = ndrew's BROTHER
hood Held.

hood Held.
The July general meeting of the Brother
mood oT ST. Andrew, consisting OF tie repre-
SrntaJIvrs from the chapters III the District
OF Columbia ana adjoining counties, con
vcnrd IN Christ Church, Rockville, Tues
day night.
AFTER "a" bISInrSS meeting OF the local
council. she general Injecting wascOnIncnccd
with an address by Mr.. ". M Davis OF st
Johns Chapter, Georgetown. on What are
The responsibilities OF brotherhood men to
ward the boys III boys Chaptcrs?''
Mr.. william IL Lnngtrce. Of st. Stephens
Chapter. followed with an address on
work for Boys"
a general discussion limited To five min
utcS each for speeches on these topics was
then indulGrl IN.
Those ait ':lIrr Tie meeting, about 100
IN number, cam" out from Washington at
Is p. m, III special ears, we're served w.th
supper on thr braulirullawnS IN iron; OF the
Episcopal parsonage by the members Of TIE
local chapter.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

For preparing a sponge bath this is use
full hint. and by its careful practice the
enamel of a bath will be preserved in good
condition three times as long as usual. In
pouring opt water for hot bath always
put in first about half as much cold water
as you think will be required. then pour
in the hot water.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

jewels. The cousins are now in Kentucky,
where they have gone To JOIN house party
at WOODBURY. the pa!ltial home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A Alexander and one Of the
show places Of Kentucky. Mr.. Alexander
is the owner ana stock raiser Of the finest
hiouded horses in the famous Blue Grass
region. The young ladies expect to return
To Cape Ma ) later in the season, III company
with Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott and PARTY Of
friends.
The Cuban colony here this season is
large one, and shows some handsome
women and men. a party Of five are
REPRESENTATIVE Stockton CristOhai Brt ue',
Amelia, Carmen. and paul ne BraUct. and
A Mario Of Paris. They expect to re-
main until September.
The latest arrival of importance is his
enIinenCe, Cardinal Gibbons. accompanied
by his private secretary, Father Canshey
They will he the guests " Cockcroft
Thomas, wealthy oo'tager here. who
each season largely cntcr,a'ns the dis
tnguiShed prelateS of tie Roman Catholic
Church.
The morning times., 1896-07-23
The Greek Waist Coming

There are runners from Pals that the
Greek waist : coming, that tie - shl. nahc
dresSmakers are giving their customers To
understand that their ideals are changing
AMI that there is To he nuIrOrc tight laCiu"
This. il true, must mean that there are to
tie potable changes also in the cut and fash
inning OF gowns
The morning times., 1896-07-23
GAY DAYS AT CAPE may
Many WaShingtOnianS Summering
by the Sea.
some of Those who Are Seeking
Rest and Pleasure at the
Jersey Resort.

| Especial Corrcspondcncet to The 'finesD
| cape May, Nd, July 22.-Capr Nly IS on
| Il decided boom. Ithas never looked freshcr
| gaycr or more progressive thanlt tirprcscn mt
| time. Citizens and visitors predict the
| most brilliant season known IN gGr 'i',Jury Of
| THIS old time favorite resort. Everything
| and everybody seem alive. bright u, Il wide
awake.
The visit OF Vice President and Mrs. Stcv
rnson in June nj ono cSet the seal Of what
the seasons clientele ami patronage would
De, and it la so far kept steadily up to the
marx. The social swing did not -,..,i!y icgin
until the iuss and feathers OF IA. III ,riOtic
Fourth had awncd and died. An"r the
flzz and fire and splutter OF the ::,"'nOrial
OF \ mcrIcan independence. thesuci '!re.ucnt
bcstirs itself afresh, guests pour III on
every train, and man and maid I.Iii,.Ippear
at their best.
New York opera troupe. with such
old favoritcs as the "Mlkado," ''EillIe
Taylor'' and the ''NasCOt,'' morning hops,
a hall every Saturday night; fine concerts,
yachting ana cycling parties. are a few
OF the dIvcTsiunS and dinusCHcuis paritoI-
pntcd III by Cape May jewellers by tie
sea during the two weeks just Chased. The
season is On: the Leach ana scrf are
magnificent, and the gayetlcs gather thick
and fast.
STEvENSONS ARE MISSED.
The departure OF Miss Lclitih Stevenson
and her cousin, Miss JUli Scott, j. gcucr-
ally regretted. These two young girls are
equally lovely in appearance and manner,
u>tcntatiun. Miss Stevenson and Mis-
Scott attracted much attention while here;
the ralr daughter of the VI,c President Is
tho fortunate pussesSur OF a neck that
artists would paint and sCuIptrrs would
love to transfer into marble, It's perfect
beauty never being married bv blaze Of
The morning times., 1896-07-23
wEILKNowN PEOPLE.

Miss Catharine Curtain, the grand
| daughter Of the famous WIZ governor Of
Penns ylvInia, is but one OF the great
| Comtlngen n, Of PhiladeIprIans and ""n>y-
vanians who daily adj e" the different
hotel registers aud residents.
DIT. Charles r King grandson Of the dis
tinguished Penn>ylvau,a RufaS King, one
OF the fathers Of the republic, Is now occupy
ing his cottage. DR. King Is busy preparing
the fourth volume of the Life ana Letters
of Rufus king" who served IN the con-
vcDtion which framed tie tonSiitutlon' was
senator from Massachusetts and New YORK,
minister to the Court of 81 James anu the
personal friend Of Washington, hamilton,
Adams, Jay, Pickncy. and otter emiLent
statesmen of that day.
Willard Spencer. author If tie Little
Tycoon and the Princes Bonnie, i SUM
merDg with his wife and child at+siS resort
Madame Emma Suclkc a charming Soprano
from st. Stephens Church, PEiIa'e'phia'
ard Mile. Aida Varcna. another talented
concert singer from New York. make The
wclkin ring with vocal sweetness ut the
Sunday evening concerts. winch are Such
feature of the Stockton this year.
These concerts are u!arvcls III h" wsy or
selection and execution, and everybody at
the cape flocks to hear them. Simon HasS-
Ter and his once famous band are now out
rvaled by Morgan's superb orchestra His
concerts are nearly all classic, excel ii N
and numbers being beyond criticism. W tn
the voices of Nine. Suclkc and Nine. Varena
added grand opera is ha rtlly missing.
Col. Maginness is registercdat the Ca rlton,
will NrS q OF to. pI tho n RIM
at fifteen and helped Quell the Indian out
breaks in the West as an older soldier.
Col Maginness is stationed at the SChuyi
The morning times., 1896-07-23
BON MARCHE
3l4-3l0 Seventh St.
kill Arsenal. where h" gives emp!O ymeH
to 500 women and l2o men.
SOME DIPLOMATS THERE

Senior Jose \ ndradc. the Venezuelan min
iStcrto Washington wasa prunlInenta rival
Of tine week His youngest daughter, Miss
Theresa Andr.lrc. was ma rricd earl in the
spring OF this year to Mr.. Gustavus S"hluft-
man, a wealthy banker Of Cara as Senior
hudraIc came to make arrangement to
have his fan.il pass the 81" son g "a ~" My
a couple VITO attract much atten-
tiun at one Of the big hotels is Mr..
John COnlIsk. the millionaire cattle "rukcr
Of Montana. and his beautiful WIZ. Ms
Coulsk was Miss Jcnucttc Taylor ~ New
The morning times., 1896-07-23
SI25 TO baltimore, and Return.

The B. & o. R r. Co. will sell excur
sion tickets from Washington to Balti-
more for all trains of Saturday and Sunday.
July % and &c, at the rate of Sl.25 for
the round trip. valid for return passage
until the following Monday. jy23 At
The morning times., 1896-07-23

KER-HASEROTCK- on July 81.
i-..S, ~ Eev t-Iig-- Alvin >uIH, How
ard Wilson Earkcr ri this 'Uy ami Miss
Nora Hasbrouck Of New York.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

MIR ard Mrs james h Porter ire spend
Iur the summer III Sea I>,c CITY. on
september . they VIII san for a thrc"
months tour through England, Ireland
and Wales.
The morning times., 1896-07-23
s. Kann, Sons { Co..,
9th and Market Space.

S a in Four hands,
Ready Ties, Windsor Bows,
Pique Collars, with Grass
Linen and Satin Stocks at
tached, all colors; Band
Bows, Shield Bows, China
Silk Club Ties. a potpourri
Of orr neckwear stock
rounded up while looking
over what we have on hand.
Worth 19c, 25c, SOC and
m
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Atlantic City-Cape May by b & O
II. X.
Friia vs and Saturdays. Il n. IN. and | .
III. Round trip So. Good returning until
Tuesday S,t,th, ySau
The morning times., 1896-07-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mis- Grace aud Belle Shepard. dauSl-
ters OF cX-,idv. AleXander X. Shepard.
are still visiting their sister. Mrs. GUM
Iard. III Sewanec. Tex. where thcy VIII
stay until the middle of september, tGcn
they Will go to tfcir Eoine III Baiopolcs.
Mexico.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Miss Mary Page of BruoHiand Is visiting
friends in North Caroline.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Mrs. Ayrcs. and Miss AyrcS arr at Sara
nae Luke.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Mrs. Amelia Edwards has taken posses
Siou of her cottage at Colonial Beach,
where size will remain for the rest Of the
season.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Mrs Mortimer Downing ana Miss Hughes
OF Indiana Will return from Atlantic CITY
today aud Will be the guests OF Alr, Noel
III RrOUkiind
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Mr. and Mr. y NJ Downey have taken
"a ,DtIagca' Colonial Peach for August and
Will have rs their guests Mr.. and Mrs X
Hunt and little daughter, Marie, of Tow
son. Nd
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Hiss L. Nay at tins city is visiting
relatives in Frederick, Md
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Col a. l.. Couger and wife Of Akron,
ONO. are stopping Il the Ebh!,t.
The morning times., 1896-07-23

\ donkey party was given Tuesday even
ing at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Douglas, 432 II street north
west. The hnu>c was decorated with
flags and lanterns and ornaGIenlcd with
ferns and palms. Those present were.
Misses Mamie and Miude Douglas, Ger
trute Srrdnahtn, Emma De Grange. Ger
trude Lydduue, Emma Wagner SOPHIA
sanger. Mr. Philip McNIcklc. Cecilia Ror-
Err. Nellie Prnreud. Clare Douglass. 4 de
line ,IaIIaher. Eta and Minnie Mrrrllat,
Mablc and BESSIE REESE, k"nI. Jennie.
aud Es>le Sanger, Y nuir Splt1cr, Louisa
Noliud, josephine Wag nrr. Minnn Ware"
LotrIe waters. Master Guy Amman.
JESSE Anderson. Edgar Bchreui. Oscar
Cook. Paul. Writ. and Edgar Douglass,
YIN, cni Cooley, Tony Cooley. Linden Helm,
Roscoe Lehman, SIancy Lyddanc, Frank
McGarreH. Frank Griysun, Frank, Elmo.
and Fred Mitchell, FcnJamtn Miller John
Wagner, James Waters. and Paul Watkins.
After - rourlIuI citation the first prIzc
was awnr!cd to Jesse Anderson and the
booty prize IA Frank McGarren
The morning times., 1896-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Furb"rShaw willnot
leave toda for Colonial Beach as expected.
owing to the serious accident Mr.. Fur
berShaw met with Saturday while riding
his bicycle. when he fell and broke his arm.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-15
The Case Nol Pressed.

Il will be remembered that sometime
ago Walton X Gardaer, of this city,
was arrested on a warrant IRON South
carolina which charged him with grand
iarce1v and that he was taken to that
sta te ard ! we hond for his appearance
at The next term of court, which con-
veaed last week.
When he was arrested there were
III ny in this city who doubted that the
CHI rye against him was true and thought
he would be released after an investi
gallon. Such bas been tue case aud he
has a large number Of friends here who
will be pleased to hear this glad news.
When the trial was called last week
Mr.. Gardnes war on hand and the so,
iietor announced that the case had been
mol prosed and ne was allowed to go.
The particulars OF the case are about
as follows: Nj Gardner, who is Jew
eler, took watch belonging to a gentle
man in South Carolina to repair. He
ost the watch but offered TO replace il
and did send watch, such as ordered
by the one to swham the first
watch belonged. The watch was
acc pied aud everything was thought
10 be alright when suddenly the
sou III Carolinisn demanded S. boot y
This Mr.. Gardner refused TO give and
the warrant was sworn out for his ar
rest. which terminated as above men
toned.
The case was managed by + A. Green
| Of tiis city, who is without a doubt
one Of the best young lawyt ars IN TIN
state.
We are GID to note that Mr Gardne
has been released. He had done moth
ing, as we see, TO be arrested for
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-15
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.
Items Picked Up and Photographed
by Our Correspondent.

Items Picked Up and Photographed
by Our Correspondent.
BookerT. Washington. who made the
address before the Durham coored fair
on Wednesday, spoke to the student
body for half an hour yesterday. giving
a short history of his career and an out
line Of the problem confronting his race
Mr.. Washington is sincere and has the
courage 10 face the problem as it is. His
visit to the Park was appreciated by all
The October Archive is just out and is
neat attractive college magazine.
The table OF contents is as follows:
Education and Pessimism-W. /.
Crawford.
North Carolina Mauumission Society
= Chss. c. Weaver.
Introduction of slavery into America
P Y. Anderson
John S. Observation-Disclosures.
W. K. Boyd-To my class mates
(poems).
d. W. n. Conference of Southern
Students at Knoxville.
The Haunted House-E. W. Hill.
There viii be an interesting game OF
base bail at the Park tomorrow between
Trinity and A & NJ. College of Raleigh.
II will he the last game Of the season
and the players are all college men.
Both teams are made up of young,
enthusiastic players and close game is
expected. The following viii compose
the Trinity team.
johnson (Cspt. Second base.
Breedloye (Nicholson)-FiTst base.
Daily-Third base.
Flowers (Maun)--Short stop.
Flowers, J. M.--Right field.
Card-Center field.
Curiis-Left field.
Crawford-Pitcher.
Rowland (Bohsnnoul-Cstch.
The game will be called at $50, I'D
mission as cents. Come out and give
the boys a good crowd aud you will SEE
a good game.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-15
Will Close To-day.

The Durham colored fair will close
this evening. 10 say the least ID has
been a wonder success in every way aud
those who got II up should feel highly
slated.
Yesterday was darcy Day and John
c. Daucy spoke at the court house at /
o'clock 10 u court room full % people
lie was introduced by Dr.. A. NJ. Moore
and delivered a good speech.
The fair will be open from 9 o'cloct
this morning to "a o'clock tonight whsr
Il will close. This afternoon The poi,
climbing contest aud bag race viii tab,
place. Both Of those arc very amusing
Tonight the bread eating and floating
apple contest will take place The pric,
OF admission today has been reduced Z,
fifteen cents. Tonight ten cents will b,
charged. The awarding Of the prem
| iums 10 the successful winners will tax,
] place tonight.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-15
Personal MENTION.
People Who Come and Go and Stay
at Home.

People Who Come and Go and Stay
at Home.
T. B Christian returned from Oxford,
where he had been on two days bust
ness trip, last night.
Mrs b N. Walker and little daughter
spent yesterday in Durham and return-
ed homein the afternoon. -.
J.y Smith, who has held a position
with 7. J. Pinnix & Co., for soul+time
has accepted a position with The Dur
ham Steam Laundry,
Major w. A. Guthrie returned from
Raleigh yesterday afternoon, where he
went to be present when the populis.
executive committee met @
Booker +. V ashington, Of Tuskegee,
Ala the able colored orator, who spoke
here "Wednesday afternoon. left ON the
| west bound train yesterday morning.
{. l.. Van Noppen. an cd Durham
by but who now resides in Washing.
tou. D. c., is in Durham on business
aid shaking hand with his many friends
here.
Two car loads Of United States regu,
lars passed through the city yesterday
afternoon going west. They wtre part
OF the third regiment Of artillery and
were ON their way from Fortress Mon
roe, Virginia, to Atlantis, Ga.
Under the new order of things there
wi | be only one drug store open Sunday
an | those who have prescription to refill
hal better attend TO that to.ay or tomor'
row to avoid confusion. The drug store
of P. e. Smeed will remain open all dag
ne 1t Sunday-the rest will be closed up