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V TRAINING SHIP.
:. o.r, Provides New Quarters i'ls 2. 0. Naval Apprentices
v,c,Ssburg fer Boys Who |,b'a' naoome Jack Tars in Our boala = ,nery the Most Im-
 WY portant study.
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 =. vessel of war that flies the ? 1si' ad stripes there are a number p 'll a.om 15 to 20 years old who are l'!s l snnrentices. They are learn EEo 1s s able seamen, meaning that
 Q ,.sr " reach that degree of pro F uI' ia seamanship they will be able Fa'. Eas.d | reef and steer."
 llss' 'i.s they are placed aboard the g ...it and become part of the yes a..nnlement of workers, it is nee ' a tber should be given a course '..nsbip. for a green boy aboard
 .f.war is about as useless an ar
 ean be imagined. For some ..st tbe old Alliance has served .,s,el of instruction for these =bat old age and steady service told upon the ship that she sssn forced to lie by for awhile 10 navy department has provided |Ts1bstitute the new and fast gun |s,,5somer ship than the vicksburg fly the United States flag. She rim as a swallow and has some ,0od records to her credit, in spite l Touth. Just how she looks can |,-ned from the accompanying il- |-iiop, which is from photograph specially that the boys who read |,1jcle may know exactly how the |Ebrg looks.
 inc navy lists she appears as an nsred composite gunboat of |1tine rig" She was built at Bath, Ind represents all that is newest ] |bst in her particular fashion of aiding. She is 168 feet long, and sHeme breadth is 36 feet. When
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fraud. Several members of the faculty of the Minnesota state university have made careful examination of the wood and declare that the hand of man could not possibly have had anything to do with the formation of the strange Iilxenesses Examination under mi- croscope only aceentuates that which is plain 10 the eye and also proves that Mother Nature accomplished the erea- tion of this curiosity without assist ance.
 So far as known, this is the first in stance of anything of the sort which even approached perfection. Wood has often grown in curious shapes, for who that has been just at twilight over land thiekly dotted with stumps has not seemed to see leering at him gnomes and elves from fairyland, gray-bearded men and giants of other days. We can ascribe all this to the imagination and rest content with the knowledge that generally we are right, but here is an instance that the wiseest scientist of them all cannot explain.
 The theory has been advanced that these lil1enesses might have been pho- tographed upon this piece of wood, but investigation also proves that to be in- correct. It is natures handiworl pure and simple, although none the less mys- terious for all that It is the more strange from the fact that only an artist of rare skill could have drawn the portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with the minuteness of detail exhibited, an al-
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just now absent on one of those sa1f same cruises and her boy crew is be- ing exercised in all the points of the drill every day except Sunday. The routine of life aboard the yielsburg ie exactly that which exists on the Hele. na, the gunboat that started for tba Asiatic station not long ago, but is Iy- ing in one of the ports in the Azores and waiting the result of the Cuban trouble.
 In this way the apprintiees become thoroughly accustomed to the disci- pline aboard ship, so that when tbev are drafted to such vessels as the In diana or Brooklyn, they will feel ouife at home, and be of service instead of getting in eyerybody's way through ig- norance.
 For several years past there has been notable improvement in the class of sailors that man the ships of the United States navy Leading naval officers declare that the apprentices have brought this about. The result of if is that the men of our navy as a whole rank higher than those of any navy in the world. So that it can easily be seen that the boy with seafaring instinct who wants to try his fortune outside of the officers e.1arte,s esn be sure that the jack tar who wears the blue of Uncle Safn has every reason to be proud of his calling.
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IN NARROW WAYS.
To the Men Tint Keep in the MiddI,
 Blocking Those That Follow.

Blocking Those That Follow.
 of" said Mr. Goslington, "I could catch the eye of them all at once I should have to speak of this but once. I refer to the habit that some men have of walking in the middle of q space that is wide enough for only two persons so that no one else can pass them, no matter in how much of q hurry he may be; for l feel certain that this habit is due not to selfshness or an unconscious feeling of self-mpor- tanee, but solely to thoughtlessness, and that simple reminder will be sufficient to induce them to abandon if.
 "This taking up all the room is, per haps, most commonly seen on the stairs leading 10 the platforms of the elevated railroad stations, which are wide enough for the comfortable passing of persons only when they keep to the sides; if a good-sized man keeps the middle another cannot pass. And yet t is not unusual to see men do just tAat; and they are oftener than not men who move with deliberation. They start at the top of the stairs and step with leisurely dignity down. The man behind them who is in hurry is like ly to become more so when his way is blocked, and he closes up on the man ahead and moves uneasily from side to side as the big man deviates slightly from the center, seeking chance 10 pass. But usually he does not get a chance; he frets down the stairs and gets clear of the big man only when that gentleman steps calmly out upon the sidewalk. It may be more aggrayating sti,l going up these stairs, for then the man behind may be hurry ing to catch train that is rolling into the station at that moment
 Sometimes We follow him along narrow sidewalk; sometimes over crossing. He turns out, usually for those he meets. This is to ask him. with all politeness. to keep to the right always, and so give to those who may follow him chance to pass f they wish"-N. '. Sun.
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most unexplanable feature of this be- ing that there are the pecuIiarities ap- parent that are only observed in oil paintings.
 The size of the heads shown precludes the possibility of their having been inn printed with the aid of q miniature, and in fact a careful examination also shows unquestionably that the hand of humanity has not been in the least in- strumental in placing the faces on the wood. If one wishes further evidence of the genuineness of the block, an ex- animation of the sides will show the grain of the wood, running in such fashion as to make it seem the height of absurdity to even think of fraud.
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An evening dress in the collection is worthy of imitation and description, and may be of service to some one who is planning a new dancing frock.
 It is a combination of white organdy and red roses, and has sash, for no dancing dress is complete without one. The corsage is slightly bloused and very low, falling quite off at the shoulders, and has a wreath of large red roses around the edge, The mosquetaire
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features revealed to the eye. Particu- larly is this true of the likeness of Queen Elizabeth, showing the famous ruff and all, even to the peculiar dress ing of the hair away from the forehead
 The face of Shakespeare is the least perfect of the three, but even in this instance the likeness is almost exact. The portraits present exactly the same appearance as if done in sepia and so perfect is the detail that even the pu- pils of the eyes can be discerncd. To
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the pictures that appear herewith are drawn. The writer has carefully ex- amined the block in question and there is not the slightest doubt of the exist ence of the portraits.
 No effort has been made to bring out the portraits in stronger relief beyond polishing the surface of the block, which is two inches long by three-quar- ters of an inch wide. The more one studies the block the plainer are the
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A MUSICAL BICYCLE.
Ii Gives Concerts for the Rider wh.se
Copyright 159S. ]

The musical bicycle has become an accomplished fact. It is to German genius that we owe it and it is as curi- ous as many other of those strange in ventions which have come out of the land of the Kaiser. It is something on the principle of the music box and yet unlike it. It plays by the grace of the frontwheel of the bike.
 The first of these inventions to cross the ocean has just arrived in the United States and an inspection of it causes one to marvel at the ingenuity lis.
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sleeves have slightly bulging ppffs at the top. A wreath of red roses runs diagonally across the front. The sash, aleo made of organdy like the rest of the dress. has three narrow rufhes edged with red ribbon at the bottom of each end
 The unique feature of the gown was uhe scattering of petalslfrom the red
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study It really gives one an uncanny feeling, for the pictures seem to stand out more and more plainly as observa- ton continues, until finally it is next to impossible for one to believe that he is gazing at the handiworl1 of nature and not at that of some clever artist in wood.
 It only requires close. scrutiny to plainly discern the impossibility of
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anent and crew are aboard her ait is eight feet and her maxi ait aft thirteen feet one inch. acement is LOGO tons.
 n her engine-room is single alical, tripie-eXpansion engine, sal furnish power 10 drive her me water at an average speed DIS an hour. Her maximum in- aoTse power is 500. If the read ank these facts over carefully, 9enoer that a gHnboat is q mailer vessel than a criuser, it sasy to see that the boys who au the Vieksburg will have an that has never before fallen {. ol a green apprentice.
 Oe understood that the Vicks- 2 no means a school ship. The sseaool ship are not in train @s navy, although an officer of la command of the ship. On s0urg, however, every boy is N. or a term of five years serv- 'sl the day he slings his ham anenabie to the discipline sgsa States navy and begins M, earn what the duties of as sailors are.
 VI days it used to be neees- ''ss.,'. ,a'ai apprentices to have ac- 1,, saee in a sailing vessel, but ,. requisite now, and while ss..l,e required to study prac- 'aship in so far as sailing ssot'9 'Se9neerned, they do not be- tss.a s n the knowledge so neces- .s who intend to follow the
 's'lvee of the merchant ma srst ls '.., what the naval appren- sprvs arn' 1T Every one of them nv os n some capacity as one tbs ol a gun. It is rapidly be. e,.. sase that the ordinarv ca. K nleet road to promotion be aaauWlledge of gunnery and < no naeVelops in sighting a gun. ma sia'oritism aboard the asof fila ha. every boy jack who s ss.a asr complement will have t 6as1 61ee to fit himself for the ths,sss ssen fit to take up. In ' ias may be the fullest op. '9aspt' 'ais, the training sbip p
 N ibs every aid to become fa.
 -irsfss M workings of such guns pIes sunboat like the yicks. gls.
 saeli the yieksburg Is
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THE LATEST FASHIONS.
The Newest in Stockings and
 Gloves for All Occasions.
Gowns with Rose Petals New Coat Which Shows the Drift of the Russian Blouse Tilted
 Hats.

About one year ago a prospective bride went up from the sunny south to buy her rousseau in New York. She has been there ever since-not, of course, buying wedding clothes all that
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A SPRING COAT.

time, but merely enjoying herself so we'll that the prospect of marital bliss had not sufficient charms to call her back. Now, however, she is about to re- turn, and among her wedding things are a number of original ideas in dress.
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Elizabeth, all absolutely correct in de tail of dress aud feature.
 The picture which accompanies this article shows exactly what was re vealed to the eyes of the carpenter, for the artist merely depicts exactly what he himself saw in the wood, from which
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The newest idea in gloves is the one or two-clasp walking glove. Red is the favorite color. Heavy skin is used, and, indeed, the gloves closely resemble these for men.
 Short gloves, in thinner kids, yet
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Didn't Affect Him.

Mortified Old Lady-Oh, kind sir, think of your mother! Think of your mother!
 Burglar (sternly)-No, use, lady-I wuz brought up in an incr5ator.--Tse' Bits.
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still glace, are also worn for evening, with the thin, long sleeves which are now so popular. Many of these gloves have short lace tops, while others have lace or silk tops which extend quite to the elbow.
 Shoulder gloves are no longer consid- cred good form, even with sleeveless gowns. The natural inference from this is that the gown without lacey sleeves is worn by the possessor of a beauteous arm, an inference justified by the facts. pretty arm is uncovered, an ugly one covered.
 Long sleeves are in suede, all others glace. Among the novelties is glove embroidered from the wrist to the shoulder, but it is not considered in par ticularly good taste It should never under any circumstances be chosen by the girl who wears the same evening gloves on a number of occasions.
 For evening, gloves match gowns, or the trimmings of gowns in color. For the theater or visiting. white gloves are worn. For street wear, gloves are as brilliant as their wearer chooses.
 
 A new spring coat among the latest importations gives a number of novel; ties for warmer weather. Ii shows the cut which will replace the blouse, and indicates, too, the revival of the slim, wasplike waist
 The coat is of tan-faced cloth, tight fitting back and front. The peculiarity is introduced on the right hand front, which crosses over the left side. Here it is cut very much as a blouse, and hangs over the belt instead of being bloused. The effect of this straight front, hanging loosely from an other wise tight garment, is very smart.
 The belt is narrow, of green velvet stitched. The collar is high, and opens in front in broad reyers, which give width to the narrow shoulders. The reyers and collar are of {. cen velvet. faced wlta cream guiFure. i THE LATEST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
an LAW ABOUT A CHILD.

llaleas Corpus Proceeding for Posses
sion of m Orphan.
Another hAhcnS corpus case Tor the
possession of nm orphan child was heard
Yesterday afternoon by Judge Montgom-
cry.
II seems that Anna Belle Jeftries, "a
negro girl three years and six months
OH, WAS on February 10Th apprnticed
to Willie Symc. n well-tO-tlo negro man,
10y Euzeie Jc(fries, the childs mother
Symc took the child, who is n bastard.
on February Doth; on March 10th its
mother died and on March 10th Rooney
Symcs. who claims to be the oiilds
father, forcibly took her away, claim
ing that she belonged by law to him.
Upon these facts Willie Symcs asked
the court to compel Rooney Symes TO de-
liver back to him the child. lie was rep
resented by Mr.. ]. c. l.. Harris Messrs.
NJ. \. Amis and Il. A. Johnson appeared
for the respondent Rooney Symcs.
The petitioner presented the written
consent from Euzelic ,IeffrieS for him to
have the child and the apprentice indentur
made by the clerk of court, and alleged
that Rooney Syme is a drunkald, has
been in the wOrkh0use and is not prop
err person to raise a child.
The counsel for the respondent denied
this and offered to prove. % that tho
apprenticeship was founded on INSULT
cient evidence. and ~ defective i'm that
it was not recorded as required by law.
Judge Montgomery held that he could
not go behind the apprentice indenture.
for the reason that whenever duty is
required of an officer it is presumed in
habeas corpus proceeding to have been
done right. He added. however. that
the respondent might be able to attack
the record in the Superior court
Upon this suggestion an appeal was
taken from his decision
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
A True Maxim.

Nothing succeeds like success, is 4
maxim we'll applied TO DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, for this famous remedy
succeeds in curing every case Of Group,
cough and cold which it undertakes,
and to this alone is due its wonderful
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
EpwoRTH LEAGUE RECEPTION.

The Epworth League of Central Meth
odist church will give reception and
an entertainment in the Sunday school
room of that church tonight. Follow
ing is the programme:
Orchestra.
Vocal solo-AIiSs Walker.
Reading Corncia Bailey.
Piano solo-Miss Bessie Woodward.
Vocal solo-Miss Ethel Young.
Recitation-Miss Blacklcdgc. &
Violin and PianO-AIiss Annie Love
and w Crabtree.
Vocal solo-Miss Gertie THEM.
Orchestra.
Local solo-Miss Ethel Young.
Recitation-Miss Cochran.
Piano-AIiss Annie Love.
Vocal solo Mrs. Samuel Young.
Reading-Mrs. Mamie Terrell.
Orchestra.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
A FINE SANITARY DEPARTMENT

Rale.gh's Sanitary Service Equal to
Teat of Amy City in the South
For the past two of three years Raj
eigh's health record has been gradually
growing better, Notwithstanding the
rapid increase in population.
The cause of this has been due in
very great part to THE improved sanitary
condition Of the city. From time do
time. under Inspector Sales adminis-
tration, this department has been inn
proved, until to-day there is no city ia
the South that is cleaner and has a bet
ter equipped or more efficient sanitary
department. Certainly there is no city
in North Carolina that has sanitary
department anywhere approaching it.
Perhaps the greatest improvement to
the department was that made yeSteI
day morning, when the n;ght-soil wagons
started. With them the city can now
he kept thoroughly clean. Heretofore,
depending upon the citizen, this could
not be done. Now, by small tan
from each, the city has taken the matte,
i'll charge and there can in the future
be no cause for complaint.
As already stated, the city is divided
INTO four sanitary divisions, with one
wagon to each division. The wagons
are drawn by two horses and carry ten
air-tigbt barrels. Two MON go with
each wagon.
These four wagons cost $3.50 each {;
the forty barrels, $3.50 each, and the
eight horses cost about $500, making a
total cost Of about 100. In addition
to this there are six garbage wagons
several slop carts and the like. Fifteen
horses are used and about twenty five
men are employed by the department.
Mr. I. L. Sale is the chief OF the depart
mcnt and Mr.. James II. Jordan is as
siStant
1t is estimated that after this, the
first year, the department Will more than
pay for itself. 1t is department that
the city may well be proud of.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
STATE NEWS.

The Asheyille Citizen says that Judge
Ewart received 5000 for holding special
terms in Bnncomoe last year
Engineer Kenney, who sued the n. Z.
X. X. Company in Lexington for VI
600 for damages in an accident at Har'
risburg, was ven $1,000 by the jury.
A special to the Charlotte Observer
says this is a vindication of all the men
discharged by the Southern. Engineer
Kinney and Tunstall and Conductors
Gentry and Lowell said the accident was
caused by a mistake in Superintendent
Ryder's office and were DISCHARGED oy
the railroad. They are vindicated. IN
appeal is taken; b. f. Long, f. ~ hop-
bins and C. b. Watson appeared ,, lor
employees and G. f. Basoh: onas,
Price. and Walser x Walser lor inc
railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
MRS. JAMES D1NwIDDIE DEAD.
She Died mt Johns Hopkins lioSpt'"'
Yesterday at II O'clock.

On last Sunday morning 1T Decalhc
somewhat generally known thaL M'S'
James Dinwiddie was seriously ~. -
prehensions for her safety were ihteliHi-
fed when il was learned that at hau pe-
nona necessary to take her TO Johhn
IIonkius Hospital, Baltimore. An opera,
tinn nerformed on Sunday night at III
O'Clock developed appendicitis ana an az
gra waited form of pertonitiS. Her dlseasc
became increasingly alarming ana ht !
o'clock Yesterday afternoon kilograms
,yare received conveying to sorrowful
community the intelligence that Mrs
Dipwiddie had died ut IL o'clock Mon
day morning.
Mrs Dinwiddie nee Betty Carrington)
was a native of Virginia. AT this writ
ing, it is not possible to procure any
sketch of her personal history farther
than is generally known. She leaves two
sons. Mr. William Dinwiddie, Of Pla-
ouemine. La, and Mr.. James Dinwid-
die. of Atlanta Ga: and her daughters
Miss Mamie Dinwiddic, (of Pcacch
Miss Susie Dinwiddie now in ASltc'
vile. n. c.. Miss jamie Dinwiddir
Miss Betty Dinwiddie (who accompanied
her mother to Baltimorc), Miss Mary
Dihwiddie. and Miss Maude ninwtddie,
The body reached here this morning en
the Atlanta special.
~.NIrs. Dinwiddie's character. like the
polished pillars of Cody temple united
strength with gracefutness and beauty,
Always calm and self-poisCd, she was
serene in her faith in God and lovingly
strong in all her relations IS wife, moth
err, friend. She gave to the social circle
the nOblest adornmcnt of exalted wa.
manhood; to the home, its charm ot
wifely and motherly devotion; 80 the
church, her prayers and lahorS; aud :"
her Saviour. her unfaltcring faith and
her undying love.
The funeral services will he held ut
$50 o'clock this afternoon from Peace
Institute. The friends OF the family are
invited to attend.