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Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05
To school oficers and Teachers


I gave a specimen lesson in singing to
some children of the CheswoId Public
Schools, on Monday night. Their parents
and others present were gratified to see
how readily the children read notes and
learned song never before heard by them
The proceeds from the admission fee of s
cents for those under IL, and 10 cents from
all others was expended for material
for the schools. A complete outfit
was thus secured. for the lower room
and almost enough for the upper room.
The school commissioners arranged for
the meeting, advertised it, &c. will gladly
give my services elsewhere without any
compensation if other commissioners will
arrange for similar meetings.
RICHARD WELroN. 4
1.-The above is from the Smyrna Times
Thinking it may interest school officers
and teachers. of this section it Is inserted
Ed
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05
PSYCHOLOGY.
MR.. HENRY DAVIS.


Venerable Father Davis, who had oom
pleted nearly century Of an industrious
peaceful. useful aud Christian life, died al
the residence Of his son, Mr.. Harry Davis,
near Still Pond, Nd, Friday, Nov. 4th at
o'clock P. NJ. He was born
DECEMBER 17TH, 1901.
A week ago Friday he took cold, being
out mending some fence ane sat down to
rest. He was very industrious and insisted
on still helping with the work. Cold settled
in the kidneys and his strength failed him.
His friends are all who have known him.
He came from Sussex county years ago, set
tied upon Levels" farm and afterwards
lived in Middletown. OF late years he has
made his home with his son at Still Pond.
He has brother, Lot, living in Slaughter
Neck near Milford, and leaves a widow, a
Miss Riley, his third wife. Theyhaye lived
together 66 years. Mrs. Hendrickson and
Mrs. Roberts were daughters and Mr.. Lawr-
ence Davis, lately deceased, of Odessa, was
a son. Mr.. Harry Davis of this town is
grandson.
Mr.. Davis's life has been not only moral
but Christian. He was an old time Metho:
dist and united with the Middletown M. E.
church (Bethesda) by card from Odessa in
1850. He has served the church as trustee,
being president of the Board, stewart and
class leader He enjoyed spiritual songs.
He and Mrs. Davis attended service at the
church only two weeks ago, he sitting with
in the chancel the better to hear the Word
A useful and venerable life has closed.
Funeral services will be held at the resi-
dence of his son, Mr.. Henry DaYis, near
Still Pond, Monday morning at o'clock.
A second service will be held at oclock P.
NJ. in the Methodist church here; interment
in NJ. E. Cemetery.
MISS ELIZABETH ROBERTS.
The beautiful life which was spent in
to others and in the service of |
her Master went to its reward on Friday |
Oct. 28th, at the residence Of her sister, Mrs. |
Heaton, on Cass street. What an example |
of faithfulness and devotion to church and |
home up to within short time other death |
only those who knew her realize. She was
in her 8Oth. year. Two brothers, Mr.. Sam.
uel Roberts, of Smyrna, and Mr.. Joseph |
Roberts, of Middletown, and sister, Mrs.
Heaton, survive her. Interment at Forest
Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05

VIM. B. Sharp & Co
FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Wrapper Flannels,
Just come in, forty new
patterns of Cashmere Wrap
per Flannels, prettier than
ever and the best quality to be
had for SC per yard.
Black satine,
a small quantity iu very fine
quality, perfect in every way
-25c grade for 124c per yard.
Blankets.
300 pairs of gray and tan
Blankets, for full sized beds;
probably the last this season
Is cents each.
Underwear.
The special lot of children's
all-wool camel's hair Under
wear advertised for last We'd
nesday are half sold. The bal
ance will be sold Saturday as
follows:
Size 20. vests only, zoe. each.
Sized %, vests and pants, 25c. each.
Size "a, vests and pants, 30c. each.
Size 26 vests and pants, 35c. each.
Size q; vests and pants, 40c, each.
Size 30, vest and pants, 45c. each.
Size 80 vests and pants, 5Oc. each
Size "a, vests and pants, CSC. each.
Ladies'
ribbed fleece lined Vests and
Pants-white or natural gray
.25c per garment.
Plaid Muslin
in large and small plaids, the
best we ever sold for l0c per
yard.
Stockings
for ladies in the celebrated
Onyx fast black Derby ribbed
double heel and toes and extra
inc special price for Satur-
lay of l9c per pair.
Mems
Stockings in tans and states at
oargain prices For Saturday,
III sizes, 25c grade, we shall
ell 8 pairs for SOC.
Ladies' Cloakings.
Splendid new effects in
laid blacks of gray, blue and
'rown cloths specially adapted
nd made for Golf Capes-1a
ards wide for $3.50 per
ard. Also Beaver broadeloth
'hevicts Broucles and Astra-
han for ladies' and childlen's
oats and Capes II yards
'ide from 75c to So per yard
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05

He puts a charm in elecution,
and his audience is first in con-
vulsions of laughter and then
eagerly catching every word of
some pathetic story. Durham
Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05

We're you in that
Overcoat Room Of ours
on Last Saturday?
Hundreds of Men we're,
old Men and young Men,
mothers and their boys.
Everybody seemed to like
our Overcoats and almost
every person who was in
made a purchase of one.
Mems Overcoats for $3.50
that you'd expect to be SO.
Mems Overcoats for $40,
that you'd expect to be $12,
Mems Overcoats for $12
that you'd expect to be SIS.
Nobby Little Top Coats for
Little Men at Little Prices,
light and dark colors.
Little Boys Cape
Overcoats for SO and
$3.50, one of a kind,
That are worth 81, $5 an d $6
all sizes q years to 10 years
in the lot, but you've not long
to wait, or they'll be gone.
Strictly one price ,and if dissatisfied
with your purchase we will return
your money.
Store closed evenings
except Tuesdays and Sat.
urdays.
We give or take Trading
Stamps of all kinds.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05

Demand The call is
for better
for Better Clothing.
Last season
Clothing where we
sold $6. 50.
So and $40 Suits and
Overcoats now it is $40;
$12, SIS and $40 Suits
and Overcoats. We have
the cheaper grades as
good values as ever, but
in the higher prices the
styles, get up and values
are wonderful for ready
made clothing, Hand
some patterns in Fancy
Worsted Cheviots, Cas-
simeres and Serges.
Latest styles in cut, care
fully and beautifully
tailored. Don't buy a
ready.made Suit or Over
coat until you have seen
the values we offer. Don't
buy ours unless you are
satisfied that we are
giving you as good value
as you can get any,
where. Remember the
prices $40, $I2 and SIS
are our popular lines in
Mems and Young Mems
Suits and Overcoats.
TEu m MUyIyU O nnW
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05

MrDDLnrowN TRANS cR1pr. 800.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-05
The Mountain Hero.

Attest: A. G. Cox, Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17

has been the meaning and intention
of all friendly concessions we haveabeen
making in behalf of Hawaii all these
years."
Senator Jones of Arkansas, who is
opposed to annexation, was an interest
ed listener TO the remarks of Senator
German. and Germans statement
seemed TO make a considerable impress
sion upon the Arkansas Senator. In
replying to the Maryland Senator, SEN
ator Jones said he did not believe any
other nation would attempt to acquire
Hawaii, but if it did he would be in
favor of fighting for whatever right or
title we may have to Pearl Harbor.
Senator German retorted that IL
Pearl Harbor was worth fighting for,
the entire Hawaiian group ought to be
worth something to the United States,
now that We had an opportunity TO OBJ
tain possession of these islands, with
out going to war, and it seemed to
him from a purely business standpoint
good investment. In eastern trade
Hawaii offered just the facilities we
needed, and it would be folly to let
such a golden opportunity pass from
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
FRIENDS ARE HOPEFUL.
Annexation Receives Some Unexpect-
ed Strength.

Annexation Receives Some Unexpect-
ed strength
WASHINGTON, January when
the Hawaiian treaty comes up for con-
sideration next week. said Annexa-
ton Commissioner Thurston, "our
friends will lay great stress upon the
situation in China and the East as a
reason for ratifying the treaty. We
had expected strenuous opposition from
the Southern Democrats, and particu-
larly those who represent sugar-pro-
ducing States. 1t transpires, however,
that some of the very men we had fig
uerd among our strongest opponents
from this section have experienced a
change of opinion, and, in all proba-
bility, will be recorded in favor of rati-
flying the treaty now before the Sem
ate.
Things certainly look more promis-
ing now than they did before the holi-
day recess, and we are encouraged to
believe that the necessary two-thirds
majority will be recorded when the
final vote is reached"
Hawaiian annexationists now claim
sixty-one votes for the treaty. divided
as follows: Republicans, 43; Populists,
>; Silverites, 5, and Democrats, s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
Hawaiian Safe Deposit and
Investment Company.

REAL ESTATE.-We are prepared to
handle realty in any part of the
Islands and make a speciality of
City property.
STOCK AND BONDS.-We buy or sell
for our customers strictly on COM
missions, all first-class stocks or
bonds.
FIRE INSURANCE.-We solicit all
risks at lowest rates for the Eng
lish and American Underwriters,
one of the strongest and best of
companies.
AGENCIES-We will undertake to
secure subscriptions for stock in
legitimate enterprises for develop
ing the agricultural or commercial
industries of Hawaii
TRUSTEES.-We offer to act for hold
ers of stocks, bonds or securities
of any kind, collecting rents, divi-
dends, coupons or interest and rem
dering accounts with care.
GEORGE r. CARTER, Manager.
In rear of Bank of Hawaii, Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
Important Measure introduced I'm the
House.

House.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Taylor
of Ohio introduced in the House today
bill to encourage commerce with Ha-
waii and Japan by authorizing pay
ment for twenty years of not exceed
ing S160000 per year, payable quarter
ly, for telegraphic communication from
San Francisco to Honolulu and via the
Midway Islands to points to be Sc
lected on the Japanese coast. The
money is to be paid on a contract to
be entered into between the United
States and private enterprises for the
operation of a cable. After the twenty
years Government messages are for
ever to be sent free.
The contract requires the contractor
to accept the transfer Of Hawaiian con-
cession to u. S. Spalding. The con-
tract is to be let after four months ad-
vertising; the bidder must deposit
100000 bonds with the Postmaster
General. The cable to Honolulu must
be completed by January 1, 1899, and
to Japan by January, 1900. It's capa-
city must be fifteen words a minute
and the rate must not exceed SIPS a
word to Japan and 80 cents to Homo
lulu. In case of war or emergency the
Government may take the cable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,

IF YOU BUY A SINGER,
You will receive careful instruction
from competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are ev-
erywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation - the
strongest guarantee Of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B BERGERSEN, Agent.
1612 Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only frst-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
CleVeIand Is DOcKel.

TACOMA, January 5.-The steamer
Cleveland arrived at Quartermaster
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

1t even surpasses the records established
! by his previous successes--' Eyangeline'
| and 1882. F" Notwithstanding the great
| financial depression in New York during
| the past season. It's average weekly re
| ceipts amounted to some $4,000 throughout
the entire year, doubling that Of any two
other productions presented in New York
during the season. Such a record estah-
fishes its worth. 1t is the funniest pro
duction yet presented, and, as its cclo-
| brated motto prcclaims. sit Is to laugh"
In addition to its comedy there is an
abundance of the most delightful music.
II SURPRISES all comedies and is oqualled
by very few comic operas, The piece will
be presented here with all the stage set
tngs effects and mechansms used during
it's long run in New York, and with Mr..
Rices own famous organization and orig
inal chCrYs comprising in all some forty
or fifty people In addition to the regn-
Lar cast, Mile Fleurcttc. the noted French
dancer, accompanies the production ana
will render her new creation, la Paris
iei ne"
II viii he the greatest production op
pcaring here this season. aud viii be pre-
scented in the same elaborate manner as at
the Herald Square theater in New York,
being possessed of all the stage settings,
mechanisms and effects used during the
long engagement there.
9TH Girl From Paris will be the at
traction a. Sweeney &; t'oombs opera house
tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

cultural and Mechanical college and preyi-
Gus TO his visit to Houston he ATTENDED a
meeting OF that body at College Station.
In conversation with reporter concern
Ing the political outlook Colonel Pen5le-
ton stated that IL would be hard TO foie.
cast the vote OF his county as between
Sayers and Crane Even the fact that
the county has adopted the liberal test
he said. docs not Indicate that Crane has
no following, and I am inclined to think
that the fight Will be a close one. | am
rather doubtful as to the wisdom OF the
severe test adopted at Dallas. for II seems
to me to be rather bad policy"
Colonel Pendleton says he has retired
from active politics. but he nevertheless
takes lively interest in the Texas con-
fDnf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
FEW FACTS ABOUT MANUFACTURED
CLOTHING.
How Stein Bloch Clothes Differ From
Ordinary Ready MADE.

How Stein Bloch Clothes Differ From
Ordinary Ready MADE.
In the first place, Stein Bloch clothes
are Wholesale tailored, not wholesale
clothiered. The difference? This: The
wholesale clother generally buys fabrics
which look well, but which cost as little
money as he can possibly get them for.
He forces the wooden manufacturer tc
produce fabric which is seldom what
il seems. These goods ara cut by steam
machines from block patterns and are then
distributed among thousands Of contractors
and small tenement house sweat shops 10 be
made up Almost starvation prices are paid
to these last poor so-culled taiors, 30 per
cent of whom are women, who can sew,
OF course, but who have not the slightest
idea of real tailoring. The result is the
cheap ready made clothing with which the
country is flooded.
Now the Stein Bloch company in the
FIRST place, buy only such fabrics at are
made from the best pure wool or worsted
stock. These fabrics are then severely
tested by them for strength, color fastness
and general serviceabllity. Then they are
cut with shears, by hand. by expert custom
cutters. from carefully designed patterns,
which are prepared by high priced design
er9, who have genius for this particular
business. Then all the garments are tall
ored by first class "journeyman' men tall
crs on the premises OF the Stein Bloch
company. in tailor shops which are con-
sidered the finest, most scientific aud best
ventilated in the world. Not single gar
ment is given out to a contractor. Every
coat vest and pair of trousers turned out
by the Stein Bloch company is put through
technically the same processes as the pro-
ducts OF tho highest class merchant talors
The Innings and other trimmings used In
stem Bloch clothes are the hest obtain,
bile.
These are the reasons why no other
ready wear clothes can possibly he com
pared with the Stein-B Bloch clothes.
These good clothes are on sale only nv
I'd klam, the Mammoth Clothler of Ho,s.
ION; VINO mas been our sole selling agent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
MOZART SYMPHONY CLUB.
Excellent Concert Given Mt Turner
Hall.

TN'eheht concert Given ut Turner
Hall.
The Mozart Symphony company of New
York gave concert under the auspices OF
the Houston Turnverein at Turner hall last
night, which was pronounced by competent
musical artists who heard IL to be one OF
the finest OF its Kind ever presented on a
local stage.
The novelty of some OF the numbers on
me programme added to the artistic merit
OF me performance. and made the oeea-
sion all the more enjoyable. Herr Theo-
dor liochs solos on the Alpine Echo horn
ana the Roman Triumphal trumpet were
net only gems from a musical standpoint.
but the fact that the Instruments numed
were new to Houston audience made The
performers Pure tones, which were en-
tireiy free from shrillness or other defects
caused by lack OF breath control. seem
almost ethereal, Notwithstanding the fact
that Herr Hoch himself is very. very cor,
poreal.
Miss Gumaer the prima donna of tho
company, is the possessor of A contraIIo
voice OF an exquisite quality. Her sing
ing was totally devoid OF any roughness.
ana she enuncated very clearly. The
Two eneores rendered by her "Auntie.,' bv
behernd, and "Old Love Letters showed
her versatility. and the latter, especially
was a very fine piece OF work :
Mr., Lund's violin solos. Mr.. Stoelzer,s
work on the violin glamour and MIR. Mario
biodeck's cello solos were all more thar
grand, The tonal qualities of MIR. I,und,s
Ienulliohs were as near perfect as the most
iastidlous critic could wish for.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
TEXANS noMnwAaD HOUND.
Deep winter Delegation Returning
from the National Capital.

1
| ST. Louis Globe Democrat
| Fifteen big, sx-foot Texans ate lunches
ut the Planters hotel cafe last evening
| They are travelling in a special car nance
| Waterford aud are talking for deol
water for Houston before they even men
ton politics or war with Spain. They LEFT
| last night Tor Houston over the Iron
| Mountain road after having most de-
| lightful trip TO Washington City,
The party was composed OF Congress
| man j. ". Hutchinson, Editor Il. Nj. John
stou of The Houston Post, II, l.. MacGreg-
| or w. y. Burns, General Richard Cooke
| w. d. Cleveland. j. g Rice, Horace Booth
| Charles Milby, Edgar Watkins. j. w. Jones
| Henry Henke Charles Dillingham;. Colonel
| N. j., Mills. W. Il, Slosson aud w. NJ. Read
| liX Congressman Hutchueon VAS chairmGl
| of tho delegation.
The party went to Washington TO tall
for an appropriation for doer water n;
Houston and Tie scheme w6s explained
before The committee on tivcrs and har-
lCrs. owing to the war eXcitemuut, II is
possible thai no river aud harbor bin viii
be presented TO congresE this session. aut
that matter ~ expected to be decided 10y
the committee today. The Texans believe
however hat they will secure deep water
for Houston some time IN the future.
Many congressman from the West uud
Northwest are la favor OF voting for an up
Precipitation to give Houston dcep water,
as 1t would reduce the grain rates aud the
freight charges on other shipments from
the West and Northwest to the guilt Buf
lalo bayou l. fifty miles long. and is viz
tuaisy an arm of the sea that extends up to
Houston. The plan. as proposed, Is to
deepen and widen this bayou 50 that large
stpamers can ply to Houston.
Senator Mark Hanna Is a "GorlSor" ne
cordlng TO the viewpoint OF this party OF
Texans l'hoy admit, without blush or
trpmor, that the entire TeSas delegation
WAS completely captured by Senator Hanna
while they were Ia Washington, There
were only two free silver mon in this
Texas delegation the others we're gold
dmocia.r and republicans and that made
1t easy for Mr.. Hanna to take them into
custody. Mr.. tlanna captured them with
his courtesy and hospitality.
why, Mr.. Hanna ia one of the most
elegant gentlemen | ever met" said one
of the free silver members of the Texas
delegation "He IS Pheasant and agreeable
and doesn't Wear clothes covered with dol.
lar marks, he doesn't wear iron heels on
his shoes; he doesn't wear horns, and lie
doean't wear perpetual frown. In fact
Mr.. Hanna imprcsses one aB II man who is
simply III comfortable circumstances. ana
he doesn't appear to have any desire oil
scooping In the whole earth -
The Texans also rubbed against Speaker
Tom Reed and they swear that he is real
ly Il great mun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
At THE OPERA HOUSE.
"Wnng."

"Wnng."
Wang. Regent of Siam. j. w. Kingsby
Colonel Frascassee. Charles Burrows
John boucher. -. .......John a. Parks
Pepat, keeper of the elephant. ,,...
90. Frank Casey
Prepanti. ..,,.. ......... Elmer Lissenden
High Priest ..... Charles Gundsker
Chow surry. innkeeper. Edward Davidson
Panompin... -. -. -. George oliver
Matava crown prince of SIAM.
-. Laura DEMO Shorter
Ise Venvc Frimousse, widow. .....
-. -, -. -. ..Louise Brooks
Marie her stepdaughter. 49,. Edith Howe
Gillctte... 80. Jennie Lissenden
d. NJ. S. ESQ. -. -. Geneva parker
Kurach. waitress. Norlne Durham
Children Of Widow Frimousse. ...
Baby.ireno, Baby Fenton, Muriel Starr
Wang" was the attraction at the opera
house Yesterday afternoon and evening,
but failed to draw other than light au-
dicnces. This operate production was
great success a year or so ago. making its
way into popular favor through several
catchy airs and pleasant choruses, aided By
strong casts, but IL can hardly be e&-
Dcctcd to MI the play houses again now,
unless produced by well known and SUI
puerlor artists or given at popular prices
There are amusing situations and humor-
Gus dialogue and pienty OF tuneful music
in Wang" hut the best of people are re-
quired to get the best results out OF the
production.
The company seen yesterday at the opera
house only partially met the requirements.
None OF tho voices were striking, nor were
tho choruses strong Possibly the best
vocal display was by Miss Edith Howe in
her Tpnlprinu of Every Rose Must Have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
Jack Mulcahey,
y. n. Miller.
John F.. Y. Ivy.
Committee.
TnhcrnacIc CHURCH ,orgnn.

To the Editor OF The Post.
AT the request os'tlrs. Van Week. and
that due credit may be given to all permit
me to correct an item that appeared in
your paper recently concerning the organ
placed in our church last week.
Tho organ was not donated by Mrs. Van
Week, as would appear from the item. but
was purchased for the Tabernacle church
with funds secured through the efforts of
ans. Van Week, assisted by several ladies'
who accompanied her in her solicitations,
and from the kindness and liberality of
many friends.
me instrument Is in place in the Taber-
hacle church and was used last Sunday in
our services. adding very much to our
music and pleasing all who heard it. In
this connection permit me to say for myself
ana congregation that we are very grateful
TO all who have had any part in securing 10
us this splendid instrument Respectfully,
ID. II. Hotchkiss.
Pastor tabernacle Methodist Church.
Houston, Texas, March q