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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-24
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IHt wtAinLk TODAY.

For North Carolina: Fair: cooler;
northeriy Winds.
I,ral forecast for Raleigh and Nicin-
ifv 10 "A. III. to-hlSht: Rai' '''A
Wednesday.
IIu.al uata for yesterday: Maximum
temnerature. 81: minimum temperature.
A.: mean. IL; rainfall, o.
Nh. following table gives data for
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Concerning our Hosiery Dept

We import our own Hermsdorf Dyed
Hosiery and the prices we make you
are less than it would cost to import to-
day Ladies' Hermsdorf Dyed-brown
and tan hose Ice, zoe, 25c., worth
zoe, &c., .30c
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SHERWOOD KIGGS & co.
o,,s STORE WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY NOV rs,
THANKSGIVING DAY.
ollR THANKSGIVING SACRIFICE SALE

The most phenomenal cutpr the midst Of the
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judge of experience Steadily
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Golf Capes Extra Long, full sweep
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Black, Blue, Brown and Tan Cloth
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Handsome Black Astrachan or Cloth
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Black Silk Plush Capes. ....... $500
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Heavy Domet Fall Shades and no
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Amoskeag Teazle Down-usual Zoe
quality-sacrifce price .712c
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Tailor Made Jackets and Capes.

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Life Insurance policies bought. Loans
made on Tontine and other kinds OF
policies. @. N. HAWKINS & CO.,
cleft Raleigh, N. Q
The herald., 1897-04-17
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs

High Chief Ranger McElfresh of this
this city has visited officially since last
report Court Orland No. 1919 of Orland,
Glen county, Monday night; Court Butte
City No. 1898. Tuesday night; Court
Maxwell No 1920 Cousa county, We'd
nesday night; Court Williams No. 170O
at Williams Thursday night; Court
Cortina No. 1915, at Arbuckle, last even
ing. This evening he will visit Court
Sioc No. 1867 at Colusa.
The high chief ranger may not re-
turn to Los Angeles at once, as expect
ed owing to engagements in the north.
Court Los Angeles No. 422 had a good
meeting Thursday night Several ap-
plications for membership were received
Under the head of good and welfare"
a pleasing social program was given.
The attendance was large.
Court Temple No. SO will have several
candidates for initiation next Tuesday
evening.
Court Palmetto had a very enjoyable
stag party at it's hall Thursday night
Court Angelina furnished a large
number of pilgrims for the Oriental de-
gree Wednesday night, the work being
done by Al Malakiah council No. $50
Inefe was a large NUMBER OIL prlHceS
present.
The new court being organized in this
vicinity will be instituted Immediately
on the return of the high chief ranger.
Court Los Angeles has issued invita-
tions to all courts in Southern California
to be present at the Forester temple in
this city on Thursday evening. April
29, to witness the comforting of the ORR
entail degrees upon a large class by Los
Angeles council No. 422
The monthly inter-court social was
held with Court Temple Tuesday even
ing, a large audience being present. A
report appeared in The Herald Wednes-
day morning. The next inter-court So
cial will be held with Court Morris
Vineyard at the same hall on May 14th
Court Occident No 467, East Los An
geles, is waking up and renewed inter-
est is manifested. 1t meets every first
and third Friday nights in the month
and has a pleasing social program at
each meeting.
The total amount paid in this state
for benefits during the month of Febru-
airy was SS5S1S. The increase of the
surplus fund for the whole order dur
ing that month was $4,000 bringing
the total surplus on March 1. 1897, to
the magnificent total of So, ,104, 1876 S4. The
increase of membership of the whole
order during February was 28s9.
The herald., 1897-04-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The knights of Pythias of this city.
Pasadena and Alhambra, will join in
an excursion to San Pedro this evening,
leaving by special train over the Ter
minal at o'clock. Los Aygeles company
No. %, Captain Adolph, will act as es-
cort to Grand Chancellor McGlashan,
who makes an official visit to San Pedro
lodge No. 126. The Knights will also be
accompanied by the South Side Military
band of twenty pieces. Ample prepara-
tions have been made by the San Pedro
knights for the reception of the grand
chancellor and visiting Knights. At the
lodge meeting the Knight rank will be
conferred in amplified form by the Santa
Ana team. after which there will be
grand banquet. A grand time is antic-
ipated.
Grand Chancellor McGlashan has de-
cided to cancel his dates for visiting out
side towns during the Fiesta next week,
as so many members of the order will be
in Los Angeles. And perhaps the general
is willing to witness the festivities him
self.
The Knights of Pythias will not be
represented in the Fiesta parade. Trans
portation for the regiment could not be
procured by the Fiesta committee and
Los Angeles company does not care to
turn out alone
Los Angeles lodge No. POS conferred the
knight rank last evening.
Marathon lodge No. 1S2 conferred the
Knight rank Tuesday evening, the at
tendance being very large.
Gauntlet lodge No. 129 conferred the
Page rank last Monday night and will
| have the ESQUIRE rank next Monday.
The herald., 1897-04-17
FORESTERS OF AMERICA

The degree drills for the prize banner
are now in progress among the different
city courts, resulting in some very fine
work. The result will be made known
in short time, but the prize banner Will
not change hands until the last meeting
night in June.
Grand Senior Beadle Weldon of San
Pedro visited Court Columbus Wednes-
day night. He will visit Court Dante on
Tuesday evening next.
Court Francaise will give grand ball
at Druids' hall next Tuesday evening
and a large attendance is expected.
This order has a membership of 1900
in this city. There has been but little
sickness among the members and the
number of deaths per year has not aver
aged more than two during the pas.
seven years.
Representatives to the grand court at
Marysville will leave this city about
May 1st.
The grand Fiesta masquerade ball TO
be given by Court Sunset at Music hall
next Thursday evening. promises to be
largely attended and a successful social
/ affair.
Court Dante No. t39 has a membership
of 129 and is initiating new members at
each weekly meeting. This court has
| recently changed its hall to the S. l. NJ
B. hall. 7SO Buena Vista street. and its
The herald., 1897-04-17
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES

Los Angeles tent No. had an inter-
esting and profitable meeting Wednes-
day night, with a large attendance. Sew
en- candidates were initiated, three elect
ed, and ten applications for membership
received. The new degree team, In charge
of Capt. John Spiers did the work I'M
usually WELL Among the visitors was
H. E. Carter. assistant attorney--gen-
eral, who is down from San Francisco
attending the supreme court session in
this city. Henry was made Maccabee
by Los Angeles tent about four years
ago. and some of the old-time boys
brought up the initiation Josh for his
benefit again Wednesday evening.
Rosedale tent No. "a Is organizing a
degree team and proposes to do good
work.
Los Angeles tent No. has purchased
a fine 5000 safe for it's record keeper, E.
NJ. Guthrie, in which to preserve the
records and important papers of this
large fraternal society. The safe was
placed in Mr.. Guthries law office in the
Phillips block yesterday.
During the month of March Los An
geles tent No. paid out $40 in sick ben
efits to it's members, and also remitted
the sum of sS6S.50 to the supreme tent for
the March assessment. The total
amount of insurance carried by members
of Los Angeles tent Is nearly 81. 000, ,000
Banner hive No. 81, L. o. T. NJ. cele-
brated its third anniversary in pleasing
style by fine entertainment and ball at
its hail. 1291a West First street, Tues
day evening. A full report appeared in
The Herald Wednesday morning.
Los Angeles hive No. has been gain
ing members remarkably fast of late,
and now has very large membership.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ROYAL ARcANUM

At the meeting of Sunset council Mon
day evening several applications were
received and much routine business was
transacted. Regent E. H. Woodman APP
pointed two captains of teams to secure
membership-Bros Thos. S. Casey and
H. Zander. The losing team is to pre-
vide banquet at the end of the year.
Lieutenants are to be appointed at the
next meeting.
A special committee of Los Angeles
council composed of Past Grand Regent
H. S. Wilmans and orator w M. Barber,
waited on Sunset council to arrange Tor
the general reception of San Pedro coun-
Gil, which will occur May 1st. The recep-
tion will be followed by a banquet. The
affair will be conducted by both councils
and will be the more important as 1t Is
the twentieth anniversary OF the order.
Past Grand Regent H. s. Wilmans made
a stirring address and congratulated
Sunset council on its enterprise.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ORDER OF PENDo

This is California fraternal orgau-
ization. the supreme headquarters being
located at San Francisco. There are two
councils in Los Angeles. one at Pasa-
dena one at Santa Monica. The order
is also represented at other points in
Southern California. The principal fea-
lures of the order are the admission of
both male and female members. Sick
benefits of $40 per week are allowed and
funeral benefit of SIS and a pension of
$40 per month for ten years to the bene-
ficiary designated by the member. There
are graded assessments from s1.50 per
month upward, according to age.
Angelina council No. IL has a member
ship of about fifty. 1t meets every Tues
day evening.
new council is being organized a.
Pomona and will probably be institute J
next Saturday evening.
Angelina council initiated three can
didates Tuesday evening. The council
will enjoy a moonlight picnic at West
lake park next Monday evening.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Timber Land, Acl June 3, I878-.N0-
fice for Publication

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS
Angeles. Cal, April ?. 1897. Notice Is
hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of congress of June
3,1S7S, entitled AN act for the sale of tim
ber lands in the states of California. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory,
as extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1899. William M. Bailey,
of Los Angeles, county. of Los Angeles.
state of California, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. -, for the
purchase of the NWA NEA of section No.
ii, in township No. N, range No 10 W.,
8. B. NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver OF this
Office at Los Angeles, Calf, on Tuesday.
the Sth day of June. 1897. He names as
witnesses: George Stewart Of Thompson,
California; L. H. Rogers of Thompson
California; William Cooper of Thompson.
California; Charles Elton OIL Los Angeles,
California. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the above-deseribed lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before said sth day of June. 1891.
sat-10-t-6-5 T. ]. BOLTON, Register.
The herald., 1897-04-17
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

A new lodge Of the Fraternal Brother
hood was organized at their hall in this
city last evening, with probably the
largest charter list that has been noticed
for some time 1t is called the business
mems lodge and the list includes 125
names, many of whom were prominent
business and professional men. The lodge
was instituted by Supreme President C.
P. Dandy, Supreme Secretary G. S.
Bartholomew and Supreme Journal
Clerk E. f. Beck There was large at
tendance of members of the order.
Sunset lodge No. 4 conferred the de-
gree upon two candidates last evening.
Bartholomew lodge No. 3 will have
several candidates for initiation mex:
Wednesday night On the evening of
Wednesday, May 5th this lodge will give
a grand ball at Fraternal Brotherhood
hall, 1854 South Spring street. Schope-
man & Blanchards orchestra will fur
nish music. Tickets are placed at the
low price of so cents.
The herald., 1897-04-17
UNITED WoRKMEN

The list of officers elected by the Grand
Lodge Ancient Order of United Work
men, at its recent session in San Fran
cisco, is as follows: d. J. Toohy, past
grand master workman, San Francisco;
William Vintner grand master work
man, San Jose; A. F. Mackey. grand
foreman, Los Angeles; Judge Bahrs.
grand overseer, San Francisco; d. S.
Hirschberg, grand recorder, Oakland;
Samuel Booth, grand receiver, San
Francisco; ]. w. Collins, grand guide
Fresno; Guy H. Salisbury, San Francis
CO..; James Booth, Los Angeles; w. w
Morrison, Oakland, committee on laws;
DIR. ]. L. Mayor. grand medical exam
liner, San Francisco; William Vintner
George Katzenstein and Edwin Dan
forth, representatives to the supreme
lodge.
Yosemite lodge No. III of Fres-
no won the handsome prize ban
ner offered by the grand lodge for
the largest increase of membership dur
ing the past year. Yosemite lodge
showed an increase of over 200 members
ST. Elmo lodge No. 23S conferred the
Junior Workman degree upon two can
didates and the Workman degree upon
one Monday night. Two candidates fol-
the Workman degree are dated for next
Monday night.
Southern California lodge No. 191 ha6
one candidate for the first degree anc
admitted two members by card at its
| last meeting.
H. H. White, recorder of East Los An.
gelee lodge No. 23O, was appointed on tht
| credentials committee at the recent ses
sion of the grand lodge in San Fran.
| cisco.
| University lodge No. 304 has initiated
over 40 members since its organization
about a month ago. This is remark
able
The herald., 1897-04-17
DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH

Una lodge No. 172 will give their Easter
social this evening. The hall has been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and a fine program has been arranged.
The gramophone alone is worth the ad-
mission fee. 10 cents. All Odd Fellows
and their friends are invited.
Sister Leona OFT, late member of Hes
peria Rebekah lodge at Los Gatos, Cal,
was buried by the Los Angeles Rebekah
relief board Thursday afternoon in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Columbia lodge No. 1874 had an enjoy
able social program at the meeting Mon
day night.
The Edelweiss Rebekahs visited their
sisters OF Arbor Vitae lodge Tuesday
night to witness their degree work,
which was done finely. Arbor Vitae is
the oldest Rebekah lodge in the city and
they are keeping to the front.
Eureka lodge No. 12S netted the sum
of $26. 80 at their recent social and will
apply the same to the orphanage fund at
GilrOV
The herald., 1897-04-17

Fiesta parade. 1t is expected that at
least eighty Sir Knights will appear IN
the parade, all in full dress uniform and
mounted. The public may expect to
witness the finest uniformed company
that has ever been turned out by fra
ternal order in Los Angeles. The new
and elegant uniforms for the Royal For
esters have just arrived In time for them
to be worn for the first time In the Fiesta
parade. The uniforms are not cheap
tinsel affairs, but the best material and
of the latest United States regulation
style. The chapeaus are elegant and the
fatigue caps likewise. The major-gen-
erals chapeau has heron fountain
plumes of red and blue, while the chap
eau's OF his staff are surmounted with
white heron fountain plumes. The brig
adler generals chapeau bears white
heron fountain plumes and those of his
staff white ostrich plumes. The Sir
Knights chapeaus carry red and black
ostrich plumes. The other trappings.
swords, etc, are Of the finest make and
the Royals are certain to create a SEN
sation and much admiration when they
appear in the Fiesta parade.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ODD FELLOWS

The district meeting of the lodges in
district No. 35 was held with America
lodge Thursday evening. There was a
large attendance of Odd Fellows and
the meeting was an interesting one.
The third and last district meeting for
the lodge year will be held with Hofer
lodge May 6.
About thirty members of the two Los
Angeles cantons, Patriarchs Militant,
will participate in the Santa Barbara
anniversary celebration, April 26th, un-
der command of Captain James Ash
man.
The cantons are doing some good.
active drilling, preparatory to the Santa
Barbara celebration ana the coming
grand encampment in this city.
Grand Patriarch J. Il. Doran will visit
Enterprise encampment on Friday even
Ing, April 30.
Magnolia encampment conferred the
Royal Purple degree upon three cam
didates Thursday night in excellent
form. Their new team is well officered,
and active drilling will continue until
the meeting of the grand encampment
in this city next fall Magnolia will try
to win the prize for Southern California.
East Side lodge No 1926 and Eureka
Rebekah lodge No. 12S will attend SER
vice at Asbury NJ. T.. church on Sunday,
April rs. at II a. M. A sermon appro-
pirate to Odd Fellowship and its ami
versary will be preached by Rev. e. A.
Healey.
The degree contests for the elegant
prize gavels last week has created great
interest among the members. and some
Of the lodge teams are desirous of trying
It again. H.Y. Quackenbush, d. D. G. NJ.
for district No. 35. is deserving of credit
for inaugurating tbs degree contest and
making it a success, for the work has
proved beneficial to the order.
Semi-Tropic lodge No. 81 conferred
the first degree on three candidates on
Tuesday night.
Los Angeles lodge No. 35 worked the
hrst degree upon two candidates on
Wednesday night.
East Side lodge No. 925 challenges the
winner of the prize gavels for another
degree contest, the prize to be agreed
upon, at any date that may be agreeable
TO Good Will lodge.
Grand Master Warboys has issued q
dispensation for the observance OF the
nnniversary on the 26th.
DR.. Z. c. Sherman of Riverside was
unanimously chosen as department
The herald., 1897-04-17

commander of both cantons at the meet
ing Thursday night
The district meeting with America
lodge Thursday night was an eventful
one. After the reception and exemplifi-
cation of the secret work by H. Y. Quack-
enbush, D. d. G. NJ, there was social
program as follows: Recitation, F. F.
Laycock; recitation, A. Longley; reci-
tation, H. E. Booker; address. A. M.
Drew, D. G. M. o. G. Tullis, d. d. G. M.
of district No. 80, in brief address pre-
sented the prize gavels to the winners,
Good Will lodge. w. c. Phillips, the
noble grand Of that lodge, accepted the
handsome prizes with appropriate re-
marks. Speeches were also made by
Geo. Coulson of SemiTropic No. 81. w.
H. Perry of East Side lodge No. 1926 and
others. A vote OF thanks was given III.
Y. Quackepbush of America lodge set
out the cigars for the assembled Odd
Fellows.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ROYAL FORESTERS

Major-General r. L. Wirsching has
issued orders requiring every Sir Knight
of Los Angeles Encampment No II,
Royal Foresters, to appear for inspection
and drill in full dress uniform at head
quarters, in /. o. f. temple, on Monday
evening, April 18th, at o'clock sharp,
preparatory to participating in the
The herald., 1897-04-17
B. AND P. ORDER ELKs

The installation and social last week
by Los Angeles lodge No. so was high :
ly enjoyable event. Romandy's orches-
ira and all the gentlemen artists from
the Orpheum made the social program
unusually fine. No meeting was held
Wednesday night.
The grand lodge will meet at Mime
apolis July 18th. but it is not probable
that Los Angeles will send represent
The herald., 1897-04-17
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

. Cocopah tribe is prospering at their
new wigwam in the Downey block. The
members are actively engaged in scout
ing the forest for pale-faces.
Senior Sycamore H. S. Barnes is now
forming club of pale-faces who are
anxious to know the mysteries of Red
manship.
Sachem p. H. McNerney was injured
last Friday and had to be conveyed to
his home. 1t is hoped he may soon
recover.
The herald., 1897-04-17
j. o. o. AMERICAN MECHANICS

John Adams council No 33 dedicate
their new hall, corner of Adams street
and Central avenue. next Monday even
ing. Invitations have been extended to
all the other councils in the city and a
large attendance is expected. Among
The herald., 1897-04-17

the features Of the evening will be mu-
sic by the Banjo club Of Han
cock council, an address by
Rev. c. c. Mclean. and by re-
quest A. II. s. Perkins, councillor of
Union council. will read his paper on
1.-The Bible in Our Public Schools
The herald., 1897-04-17
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi.-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why 1t Is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti.
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
sn6 the system is regular, laxatlves or
ether remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
nay be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The herald., 1897-04-17

night of meeting from Friday to Tues
day. They will give ball in the near
future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29

The moon had raced the cool ravines and tip
toed through the pines,
The rpples laughed and lullabys beguiled the
trailing vines;
The water-lilies bowed to along the dappled
pond,
And through the darkling trestle-work the rapids
cleaned beyond.
A tramplng in the hazel brush and tinklings on
the hill
Came softly to dipped and padded past
the MILL
And here the night-hawks lowered low and
touched the passing skiff
And here the owl awoke at guard and challenged
from the cliff.
And hoofs of horses low or loud, beat slowly on
the bridge,
Or still retreating rose and fell across the moon
lit ridge;
While far below us. shostly dim. the silent city
glowed.
A mist upon her steeple tops. and lanterns down
the road.
And you were 1.-THE and cool and free; the skf
was in your hands
She dubbed down the crystal stream and
through the dewy lands;--
And so we sang with waterfalls, and so we
ranged the sky.
And SO explored Elysian shores. my rowing mate
and !.
River Falls. Wis. Edwin T. Reed.