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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
IHRIE-STRANGE.

Miss Maggie Strange and DR.. John
Ihrie. OF Pittsboro, y. c., were quietly
married yesterday morning at 1890
o'clock at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
French Strange, in West End. The
ceremony was impressively performed
by the Rev. Wyllis Reed, rector OF the
Church of the Incarnation, OF West
End.
Miss Strange is beautiful young
woman and has many friends. who ex-
tend her earnest good wishes. but regret
that they lose her from their midst. as
the bride and groom make their home in
PittsborO.
DR.. Ihrie is cultured and refined
gentleman and in every respect deserves
the bride he has wOn.-Atlanta Journal
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FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
Course of Study and Reading Arranged
by Board of Examiners.

by Board of Examiners.
The State Board of Examiners yester-
day completed its work and adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman, Su-
per;ntendent Mebane. Y
AT the session yesterday morning an
outline of course OF study and read
ing for public school teachers was ar
ranged. 1t Will be published in pamphlet
for convenience of those for whom it is
intended. 1t will be issued about JAN
nary LIST.
A form OF Life Certificates was adopt
ed AMI ordered issued to X. G. Craven,
of Surry county, and A. VI. Garwood. of
Davie county. The applicant who failed
to pass WAS n young lady from Rocking
ham.
Before adjournment the Board dis
cussed generally the cond ton Of the
public schools of the State. Though
many obstacles and -imperfeetions were
pointed ont it was the opinion of all the
members that the present school law is
the hest and has greater possibilities than
any other system the State has ever
had.
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PERSONALS.

Misses Carter, Of Asheville, are thu
guests of Mrs. Robert Jones.
Mrs. G. w. Blair, Of Spencer, N. c.,
10 visiting Mrs. +. B. Arendell.
DR.. w. S. Long, financial agent OF
Elon College, was in Raleigh yesterday
Judge Robert M. Douglass has gone to
Greensboro to spend Sunday with his
family.
Judge Thos. c. Fuller is spending Sun
day in Durham with his son Mr.. Frank
Fuller.
Capt. J. w. Fry. Of the Cape Fear
and Yadk:n Valley Railroad, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. r. B. Lineberry, editor Of the
Chatham Citizen, was in Raleigh yester
day on private business.
Mr.. Henry Blount was here yesterday
returning from Winston, where he lee
tured Friday evening.
Mr.. John Il. Pullen Is taking vaca-
ton for the benefit Of his health, which
has been failing for sometime.
Miss Mamie McMackin has gone to
Fayetteville to attend the marriage OF
her friend, Miss Troy, there this week.
Mrs. f. II. Briggs, who has been quite
sick is reported better and her son,
Herman, who has typhoid fever, Is also
better.
Miss Cora Wilson, who has been here
with her father, Maj. Wilson, left yes
terday afternoon for her home in Nor
canton.
Miss Carrie Brown and Miss Belisoli,
who have been visiting Mrs. Cheatham,
left for their home in Portsmouth yes
terday.
Mr.. Irving G. Leon, who has been WIS.,
ting his Aunt, Mrs. l. Rosenthal, left for
his home, New York city, yesterday
morning. g
Misses Bessie and Carrie Busky, who
have been visiting their sister, Mrs. G.
G. Baker. left yesterday for their home
in Norfolk.
Rev. DR.. Eugene Daniel, DR.. James
Dinwiddie and Mr.. Julius Lewis yester-
day returned from the Presbyterian
Synod at Salisbury.
Miss Alice Simm, Of Concord, who
has been here for sometime with her
father, Mr.. John A. Simm. of the Audi
tors Department, left yesterd Y. She
will stop over in Greensboro n few days
to visit her sister, who is a student in
the Normal and Industrial College.
Mrs. w. G. Randall was called to
Washington yesterday by letter stating
that her uncle, Mr.. Daniel r. Goodloe.
is quite sick, having suffered a partial
stroke of paralysis. His friends will hope
for his early restoration to health. In
to-day's paper we print an article from
his pen on the new Library building in
Washington, d. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

L. L. Hobbs, Guilford College; w. E.
Murchison, Jonesboro; s. NJ. Pritchett
New York; L. II. Shields, L. D. Smith,
Norfolk; L. I. Hicks, Henderson: e. e.
Bailey, Omaha, Neb.: Geo. w. Cullins,
n. G.; e. F. Mucally, Charleston, S.
c.; Geo. T. Pringle, Charleston, S. c.;
Jno. d. McIlhenny, Philadelphia: John
Winn, Jr., Macon; J. G. Mclaughlin.
Cleveland: w. L. O'Bren, Winston; s.
5. Crittenden, N. c.; III. T. Thomas,
Pittsburg: NJ. Knowles. Atlanta; e. r.
Hartfelder. n. Y; J. Ainsback, Atlanta
T. ID. Turner, n. c.; Frank Ferguson,
Boston; r. e. Jones, N. G.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERS LAST NIGHT
They Attempted to Hold up Street
Car Conductor.

Two negro tramps attempted to hold
up one of the street car conductors last
night in West Raleigh.
Mr.. John Mimms, conductor on car
No. Z, lives ON Cox avenue, between
Hillsboro street and Pullen Park. He
was off duty yesterday afternoon, but
he went out on his car as passenger,
got off in front Of the Cox place and
started up the avenue to his home. 1t
was just after o'clock, and quite dark.
Just before reaching home he met two
negroes who asked him the time and how
long it would be before the cars tr-
turned. He answered their question
without stopping or paying much atten-
ton to them except to note that they
were strangers and looked very much like
tramps.
Mr.. Mimms did not remain Mt home
long and started back to the car line
by the same route he had left it. When
very near the spot where he had pre-
viously encountered the tramps, one OF
them called out Halt" The voice came
from over behind bank just inside the
fende on DR.. Martins place. Mr..
Mimms did not stop. Halt, / say" this
time the voice was directly opposite him.
but he kept walking. by Ged, sail
STOP" repeated the man angrily. as two
black heads rose up from behind the
fence in the deep shadow OF the trees.
Just then young Rufus Swindell, who
is carrier for one of the afternoon pa
pers. turned the corner and came into
the avenue, and the two men dropped
back upon their knees and hurried away
In the darkness.
Mr.. Mimms didn't stop to investigate
either. He was unarmed and so he
hurried on back to the street car line
where he related to his friends his ad-
venture.
Had the men held him up, though. as
they had evidently planned to do, they
would have gotten no money, as he had
not been on duty and so had not col
lected a fare.
1n:s part OF the city has of late been
very much troubled by tramps.
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MAYOR OF GREATER NEW YORK.
How the Van Wyck Family is Related
to North Carolina.

The Mayor OF Greater New York,
Judge Robert Van Wyck, Is connected
with North Carolina by two ties be-
sides kinship to Mrs. Hoke. His oldest
brother, William, married the daughter
of the late Judge VIM. ii. Battle; and
second, by VIM. and Judge Augustus,
OF the Brooklyn city court, who were both
graduates of the University of North
Carolina. Robert would have been, no
doubt, but his mother moved to New
York when he was too young to enter
college. His father was a native OF
New York, descended from the old Dutch
settlers. His mothers was a Maverick,
of South Carolina, sister of the Samuel
Maverick who lived Mt San Antonio,
Texas, and owned so many scores of
thousands Of acres Of land. 1t was from
him that yearling cattle, unmarked, got
the name OF Mavericks" He sold to
the brother OF General Beauregard ali
his yearlng cattle. When w. Youbart
(that was the family name of General
Beauregard), went to gather in his pur-
chases, the cowboys began to drive in
some with no marks on them. Youbart
claimed them all. "Drive them in; they
are merchandise" And so the name be-
came universal.
Mr.. Maverick sent his three sons to
Chapel iHll. Lewis was a major In
the civil war, and was killed at Blair's
Landing. George and Willie were in the
army also. They are now prosperous
lawyers.
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A COMEDY WINNER.

Won by three lengths. ME Fees Ma
trimonial Bureau" has gained n wonder
FIJI victory in the race for public favor
ard To-day goes al l6 To | against All
orher Irish Musical Farce Comedies. for
pretty girls. dainty dancers. sweet sing
ers. up-t"-date comedians newest jokes.
gayest costumes and most beautiful
scenery. 1t is unexcelled and will he mt
the Metropolitan Opera House Monday
night, November Sth.
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MooNsnINE OUTFIT CAPTURED

Revenue officers from here made n
raid in Wilson county Friday night and
captured 90-gallon still near Battle
borO. The still was cut up and 600 GAL
IONS Of beer destroyed. The still was
located in an immense and almost in
accessible reed swamp, on the bank OF
Q crock. which is Mt least twenty feet
wide at that point. Supplies were
drought to il by boat 1t was supposed
to have been operated by seven brothers
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FIRE AT MT. AIRY.

The dwelling Of Mrs. Brown widow
Of the late Jacob Brown. and mother of
ex-Congressman Brown at Mt. Airy
was burned down about o'clock Thurs
day evening. 1t was near the Hamburg
Mills just outside OF Mt. Airy. There
was 81 $50 each in the Royal and Liv-
erpool and London Globe and $500 in
the Hartford insurance companies on the
dwelling and $1,000 on furniture in the
Hartford company. Some of the fur
niture was saved.
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AN ACTRESS.

Few people stop TO consider the life
OF constant physical exposure OF the
actress. Ceaseless travel. late hours.
irregular meals. continued change of
climate and exposure to draughts in
stage costumes. And yet she must be
in the hest Of health and spirits to do
her very difficult work properly. How
does she do it? DR.. Hartman's invari-
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SUPREME COURT.

The case Of Houghtallng VS. Taylor.
from Vance county. was argned by T. T.
Hicks for p'aintiff. and A. G. ZolIicoffer
for defendant.
TIE appeals from tho Seventh district
will be called on next Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07

able advice 10
these pc ople is.
k q e p TIE feet
warm, : ] q e p in
well ventilsted
rooms. ard keep
a bottle of P
ru-na cons a fly
~ ba d Atlhe
first ign of catch
ing cold lake a
9 oSe of Pc ru ne.
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Blu siness Notices,
CoRBETT NOT DEFEATED.

In the side splitting burlesque, Cor
bett-Fitzsimmons bout, seen with INC
Fees Matrimonial Bureau" at the Me-
tropolitan Opera House Monday night,
November 9Th.
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PRINTER WANTED.

Must be competent, steady and sober,
and good in displaying ads, with knowl-
edge of Campbell power press. No 9th
ers need apply. A steady job to the right
man. 1.-THE Headlight" Goldsboro, n. c.
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THE NEWS SPREADS.

or their great virtues-we mean Wick
Little Liver Pills-25c., 1.-THE keep
srs in the family. and Kodak Headache
Powders 8 doses Toe, 'the Tome Balm
for all Palms,. Ask your druggist.
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MONEY TO BURN.

II in financial distress, don't fail to get
'''in the. swim"t and see the Irish Fin
anciers' with "Mc FEES Matrimonial
Bureau" at the Metropolitan Opera
House Monday night, November 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07

At the Raleigh Loan Office. POT vii
mington street. sign gold balls over the
,loor. a large lot of forfeited Musical
Gmris. Watches. Jeweiry. Guns. PistoIa.
Trunks. Vslises. all kinds OF tools and
many other goods. For sale cheat Call
aud be convinced.
UNCLE BEN JACOBS,
Proprietor.
Money loaned on all kinda OF articles.
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Life Insurance policies bought. Loans
made on Tontine and other kinds OF
policies. @. NJ. HAWKINS & CO.,
cleft Raleigh, n. @
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RnYSTER,s CANDY

25 years of continuous approval Ind
Gates its standing with the public.
1t never fails TO satisfy the palate, bun
always makes you wish for MORE
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To CURE A cotp IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tan
let's. All Druggists refund the money i,
II fails ~ Cure. 25c.
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WANTED.

An experienced sales lady in cloaks to
take charge of cloak department. Apply
Immediately to A. B. Stronach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07

Cabbage and apples for sale, Raleigh,
n. G. w. S. BARNES, Commission
Merchant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07

THE SINGER MFG CO.,
115 Fayetteville street, Paleigh. NC.
10 Market street, Wilmington, NC.
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WOOLLCOTT g. SON.
WANTED.

Live, energetic men to sell sewing ma
chimes and collect money. We give a lib
eral contract and good facilities for doing
business. We want only men that are
willing to work six days in the week
and earn what they expect to get.
AdreSS
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HERE'S : SOLID : WORTH.

$780, 1925 $3.50 and $500 to %
closed out at once.
and aren
onesa enowS1
Wide and earersan
We
We have TAI sect t
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A MATTER Off,


When people you pause ions
enough to think that the
SELLER and not for the BUYER? Many alleged great
offerings but deuv and misrep
sentaton That just folks are not banker
ing after 1t for q Ia
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

been secured by Mr.. Frawley for presenta-
ton in San Francisco. and Mr.. Worthing
will ay the same part in it here that he
played in London in the original "ldler"
company.
Local theater-goers have seen and APP
preciated Mr.. Worthing in "The Senator,
"The Great, Unknown" "The Two Es-
cutcheons," "The Question" "The So
cial Highwayman" and several other
drawing-room plays, in which line he
particularly exceis. Next week he will
appear in christopher Junio-," and it is
the opinion of theatrical folk who have
witnessed the rehearsal that he plays it
so much better than John Drew played it
here last year as to leave no room for
com parison between the two. "He has
the youth and the wholesomeness for the
part which John Drew. polished actor as
he is, does not possess. 2" remarked mem
Der of Frohman's company, who had been
to one OF the rehearsals, a few days ago.
There is an artificiality about Drew
which Worthlng. in his exquisite natural
ness and unaffectedness, does not display
Worthing is always Worthing, on or off
the stage. He never could be anything
else than the charming. well-bred and
distinguished fellow that he is" G. D.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
SAN FRANCISCO HAS THE BRAVEST WOMEN IN lF1E WOKlL

ua1k into Sunday-schocI with host of
I;t,le yellow faces around her, and finally
the women will come with her, and then
not so often, but sometimes-tne men Will
wander in. But she does not stop to rest
and ponder over her success. by the
time. and sometimes long before, one fam
ilv is successfully brought in she has an
other that sue is drawing to her,.
Mrs. Vroomau is quiet and retiring in
her manner and her face has such truth
ful sanguine expression that 1T almost
makes YOU doubt even while you admire.
And as l left her and her charge re-
mem bered Miss Lake, into whose guar
dianship the hall-caste girl, Laura Lee
had been given, and her mother, VINO mas
charge of the Methodist nlsslon-house.
So climbed the hill again and found the
former there, practiclng on her cornet'
81 pIay some" she said. 1T helps me
in my work"
"How?" / asked wondering.
"Why, you know" she answered, "on
Sundays l take my horn and charts, and
the Chinese girl here who acts as my 1n-
terpreter and go into the alleys OF China
town. Then find a family house. You
know the rooms are divided by only cur
ta1ns-there are no doors nor partitions.
After 1 play awhile you can see the
little yellow faces peeklng under the
curtains. and after awhile the women
with the children in their arms and cling
ing 10 them will crowd around and listen,
for thew love music. And then, with the
help of the girl who goes with me, give
them a Sunday-school lesson. And they
get interested as go from house to house.
Sometimes cannot get them to go to the
churches, but they will watch for me- and
really seem to enjoy il"
.sWhat surprised you most about them1 2"
I asked.
THAT they were iust like ourselves"
she laughed.
had expected a different answer, but
that was sufficient.
"Dear," said lady opening the door,
after tapping lightly, ''your little girl
wants to see you, she is not feeling SO
we'll"
We went into the other part of the mis-
sion building, and guided by the murmur
of weak, plaintive voice sought the front
room in the south corner.
"You are feeling worse?"
Miss Lake bent npasslonately over
the frail, wasted form OF young Chlnese
girl who lay stretched wearily in an in
valid's chair.
She shook her head. smiling up into the
kindly face above her. Few of US are
honored with such looks of gratitude.
at is hip disease" said Miss Lake. Il
found her some months ago slowly dying
from lack of care and proper food. OF
course she was of no use to her parents
they couldn't sell her and yet they were
afraid to rid themselves of her. The
doctor gave me some hope of her re-
covery, but"
She stopped and looked earnestly into
the fever-hushed face and took both the
wasted hands in one of hers.
1t isn't the same world after this. is it2
1t isn't all darkness and doubt and self
ishness? MURIEL BAILY.
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He Once Painted Scenes for Barnum

thirty years ago." is Joe's stereotyed way
of starting out to tell his experience. 81
was born on the other side, and came
across the Atlantic to look for job.
was not long getting it, for as soon as
Barnum saw what coula do he put me
right to work. 1t was in New York that
we made the contract, and l stayed with
him until he died and the show was all
broken up. l had charge Of all his paint
ing. ALI of those fine chariots, decorated
in red and gold, and the beautiful animal
cages were my work. Then l painted the
scenes for the sideshow, and did ali other
kinds of work as it was needed.
"Oh, but those were the good times.
People were not afraid to spend money in
those days. We had very few millionalres
then and no begsars. There was work for
every body and every man was independ-
ent. No man was so poor that he could
not let his children go to the circus and
see the wonders of the world all spread
out in a tremendous aggregation. How
they used to flock to US when we went
through Ohio and Illinois! Talk about
attractions these days; they can't touch
the drawing powers of the greatest show
tudb Woo CSCl oCoh OA tOp VI VIC cdTLu.
Many times there have been 10000 people
standing outside the tent while the show
was going on, waiting for us to give an
other performance. Some of these people
had driven forty miles just to see the
show. And / tell you the old man seldom
disappointed them. And no matter how
good business was he seldom forgot the
orphans. but always sent bunch of tick
cts to the nearest asylum.
He was also very lenient with the small
boy. His orders were not to fasten the
canvas down too tight. In all my reccol-
lections he never had a youngster pun
ished for 'sneaking under the tent OF
course the boys had to be watched, and
when they were caught. we used to make
a kick at them; but it was always toward
the ring.
''Most of my work was done during the
winter, but had to go along with the
show 80 as to be on hand in case of acci-
dent. Once in Texas we got struck by
storm, and the pictures for the sideshow
were ali blown away. Then l had to set
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

tall, dignified gentleman of the old
school, who always wears white vest and
a button hole bouquet In the lapel OF his
long Prince Albert coat. Such is joe
Gardener, the house and sign painter OF
Pescadero.
Joe is living rather an obscure life these
days, but there was time when he shone
bright in the eyes of the public, drew a
big salary and travelled all over the coun-
try on special train. That was a long
time ago, though. So long ago in fact that
Joe had forgotten good deal about those
good old days.; but the influence they
made upon him will last as long as he
lives.
He will never forget the great P. T. Bar
mum of circus fame, nor the davs he spent
in bis employ painting the scenery for
sideshows etc. Nor does he ever tire of
talking about the great Snowman, and of
the amount of good he did in educating
the American people to all appreciation
OF amusements.
Joe's shop in Pescadero is just on the
edge of town. 1t is modest sort of q
place, but he Goes some fine WORK there,
as can be seen by glance at the stage
coaches that run from the little city by
the Pebble Beach to San Mateo. But the
way Joe works is "a caution" as many of
his neighbors are wont to say.
No matter how busy Joe may be, he has
always time to talk 10 visitors and re-
ceives them with courtesy it would be
difficult TO duplicate In the drawing-rooms
OF today. His bow is the most elaborate
and graceful, and his PLEASED to see you,
sir" is uttered in that slow, calculating
but withai sincere manner so rare these
times.
It is a most incongruous sight to see a
man attired in the garments OF the draw
ing-room working in a paint shop. but
Joe does jt. and, strange to say. keeps his
clothes clean. No need to put paint on
your Clothes" he says; "put it on what
you are painting" All of which is very
true, but Joe works very slowly.
No matter who may call on Joe. he is
sure to turn the conversation so as to give
him an opportunity to talk of his old days
with the great "P. 7"
"You see, / worked for Barnum over
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

tracted by Mrs. Langtry changed their
plans, and he accepted an offer from
Charles Window, which he had received
prior to his last offer from Mrs. Langtry.
He Vent to the Criterion Theater in Lon.
don, where he played leading roles for
TWO wears, closing in WINDOWS own part
in IAN Aristocratic Alliance" He then
signed with DAILY to come to America as
leading man to Olga Nethersole, who was
then in Europe, and with whom he ap-
peared in brief engagement On that side
of the water.
After arriving in New York, however,
Mr.. Worthing was taken by DAILY into the
latter's own company and played leadin g
roles with Ada Rehan instead. He re-
mained under Daly's direction until his
engagement with Mr.. Frawley, early last
year, with the exception of few weeks
with the Rosenfeldts in "a House of
Cards. at the Fifth-avenue Theater.
In addition to these various connections
and during the brief intermissions here
and there, Mr.. Worthing has appeared in
England in ''Mr. Barnes of New York, !"
in George Moore's "The Minister'S Call"
and in "The Idler" under the direction of
Charles Cartwright. This latter play has