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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-12
HIS SKULL CRUSHED IN.
The Assassination of Hon. Henry Sin
gletery Near Lacrosse

gletery Near Lacrosse.
Macon, Ga. July ia special to the
Telegraph from Lacrosse. Sumter colln.
~. says that the representative Of thar
county. Hon Henry Singierery aged
sixty, WAS assassinateti tonight while
gong from his store to his home nearby.
Inc body was found Il half hour after.
the killing
The head was crushed in as if by n
bludgeon. Dogs have been secured and
searching parties have gone from Ameri-
Gus and Leesburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-12
GUNS GO TO TRANSvAAL
ENGLAND STILL SHIPS ARMS AND MUM.
TONS OF WAR.
Mr.. Chamberlain Thinks The Frarchise Scheme
Will have no Immediate Effect on the
Status Of 0ullandtrs.

London, July 11.-Tihe SeventyThird
Battery of Artillery has been ordered
to South Africa, making the fifth bat
terry of field artillery now under orders
for the Cape. All the gun-carriages OF
these batteries are being painted TO
SII'itch the local coiols.
Thirty machine guns We're shipped to
the Transvaal.
EFFECT OF THE FRANCHISE.
London, July 11.--The Parliamentary
secretary for the War Office, Mr.. Wynd-
ham. replying to a question III the
House of Commons today said the COM
munication published by the London
Times July Z, giving the name of Brit
ish officers detailed to proceed to South
Africa to organize the forces there, had
been sent with the knowledge Of the
Marquis Of Lansdowne, Secretary OF
War.
The Secretary OF State for the Colo
MES, Mr.. Chamberlain. in the course of
a reply to Sir Henry ampbell-Banner-
man, liberal leader in the House on
the subject of President Kruger's latest
proposals, said that in the absence of
fuller information it was impossible to
be certain as to the practical effect OF
the franchise scheme but. so far as he
was able to Judge it would have no
immediate effect on the representation
of the outlanders in the first Volksraad
and he was NOT certain the outlanders
would be able to carry any of the new
seats allotted to- them in the Rand
until Il very much later date.
BRITISH WARSHIPS ARRIVE.
Lourenzo, Maruez. Delagoa Bay, July
1.-THE British secolI,.- class cruiser
Doris and the tirst-clasS gunboat
Widgeon. with Rear admiral Sir Robert
II. Harris in command of the Cape and
West African station on board the
cruiser have arrived here
OFFER TROOPS TO ENGLAND.
brisbane. Queensland. July 1.-THE
Government Of Queensland has cabled
to The Secretary of State for the Col
onies. Mr.. Chamberlain. Offering 80
mounted infantry. with IL machine gun
FOR service IN South Africa in case of
hostilities btween Great Britain and the
Transvaal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-12

IL Mexico in the last eight months the
United States furnished one-half.
The times., 1899-12-20
CAPTAIN NEWCOMER DETAILED
Appointed tn the Position of Assist
ant Engincer Commia ias ioner.


Orders were issued yesterday by Secre-
tary Root detailing Capt Henry C. New
conner, OF the Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.,
as Second Assistant Engineer Commission
er of the District Of Columbia. This de-
tail will fiji vacancy which has existed
ever since the outbreak OF the war with
Spain. The force of Army engineers on
duty at the District Building at the out
I! break of the war consisted of Captain
Black, Commissioner, and Captains Beach
and Burr Assistant Commissioners
Captain Black was relieved from duty
soon after hostilites commenced and is
now in charge of the engineer department
OF the city Of Havana. Captain Beach was
made Commissioner and Captain Burr was
relieved from duty, Captain Craighill be-
ing substituted in his place Early last
fan Captain Craighill was relieved By Capt.
d. d. Gaillard and the appointment yester-
day completes the roll as it has existed
for several years past.
Captain Newcomer is regarded as being
! specially fitted for the position he has been
detailed tC fill. He graduated from the
| Military Academy in 1885 and was made
captain in 1897. For some time past he has
! been stationed at Memphis. Tenn. where
he has had charge of the improvement aud
| construction of the Ieyees of the Missis-
| sppi River.
The times., 1899-12-20
CAPTAIN M'eRATH's FUNERAL.
The Interment at Arlington Attended
with Military HOnors.

The funeral OF Capt Hugh J. MCGrath,
late of the Fourth United States Cavalry.
whose death occurred in Manila a month
ago took place at st. Johns Church, Six
teenth and II Streets. yesterday morning at
II O'Clock A troop of cavalry from Fort
Myer acted as escort, and the caiSs0n upon
which the caskeJ repCsed was surrounded
by a bodyguard of artillerymen.
Congress was represented by the follow
ing committee: Senator J. v Quarles
and Representatives Stewart, Minor, Jeu-
kiRs, Often, Esch Davidson and Cooper
The paIbearers were Capt. NJ. NJ. Macomb,
Seventh Artillery: Capt. T. H. Warde,
Third Cavalry; Capt. George II. Hillogan,
Third Cavalry; Capt. j. B. Mcdonald. Third
Cavalry; Capt. w r. AbercrOmbie, Sec
ond Infantry and Capt II. C. Carbaugh,
Fourth Artillery.
The interment was at Arlington Gene
terry.
The times., 1899-12-20
EsE Both Rich and inexpensive
Articles for Christmas Gifts.
DIAMONDS

TOO much care cannot be exercised in buying a
Diamond. II is the one article where the re-
Sponsibity must resi- upon the dealer rather than
assumed BY The purchaser
Diamonds 10 be PERFECT must not alone
have fhe quality Of Whieness. Many stones that
are white have flaws and other inlperfections that
are apparent only 10 an expert.
So much carat means nothing-nO more than
''discOuHt'' from regular price means a bargain
Our stock comprises Rings, Pendants
Brooches, Scarf Pins Studs DC, &c-the
diamonds in which are ali one qnaHty-TI7E
BEST We sell second or third grade so
that the price governs the QUANTITIES. the
quality is the same in ALL.
Ia We are displaying rare collection of
Rnbies EmeraIds, SapphireS Pearls and other
Precious stones-H1ouHfed silgLy and in cOmbina-
tion.
The times., 1899-12-20
Movements of Army Transports.

The War Department yesterday an
uounced the movements of transports as
follows: The Flntshire left San Francisco
for Manila, having on board Lieutenant
McCloskey, of the Fourth Cavalry; one act
ing assistant, and one veterinary surgeon;
one Hospital Corps man. forty-fouT civilian
employees, one horse and 324 mules. The
Hancock and City of Pueblo, with the
Forty fourth and portion of the Forty
third regiments, reached Manila, with all on
board well. The Mcclellan arrived at
ingalls,, Porto Rico and the City of Rio
reached San Francisco from Manila.
The times., 1899-12-20
CalIers AT the wbIte house.

The President received a number of visi-
tors before the Cabinet meeting yesterday
Nearly all of them were Senators and Rep
resentatIves, among whom were Senator
Depew, Senator Hanna Senator Clark Of
Wyoming, Senator Nelson of Minnesota;
Representatives Rupert of New York,
Grosvenor and Van Voorhis OF Ohio, Griffith
of Indiana G. w. Davenport of Pennsyl-
vania. and Charles Curtis of Kansas, also
called.
The times., 1899-12-20
THE CRAVEN TOO SLOW.
New Torpedo Boat Fails To Develop
the Required Speed.

Official information has reached the Navy
Department that the torpedo boat Craven
has failed to develop the rate of speed re
quired in the contract with her builders.
In the official test OF the coast OF Maine the
vessel made % 1-2 knots, instead of the
specified 80 knots an hour.
She will probably be given another trial,
in order to determine definitely whether she
is up to the standard required. The engines
of the Craven are OF French design.
The times., 1899-12-20
Meeting of the BaptIst soeiaI Union

The Baptist Social Union of this city met
last evening at Rauschers, Connecticut Avenue
and Il Street. \ reception was held from to Z
o'clock, followed by dinner. The speakers OF
the evening were Rev. J. b. Hawthorne d. D.,
and j. l.. NJ. Curry, Ii. d. About 200 men,
beTs OF the union were present.
The times., 1899-12-20

Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks have recalled
the invitations for the dinner which they
were TO have given Saturday evening in
honor of Governor Mount OF Indiana, ow -
ing to the latter's postponement of his visit
to Washington.
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. John A. Logan, jr. with her three
children and mother, have reached San
Diego. Cal, where they are awaiting the
arrival Of the body of the late Major Logan
who was killed in the Philippines.
The times., 1899-12-20

On the same evening also Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Gale viii give a ball for Miss Gale at
the Raleigh
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. R. H Townsend. of Lafayette
Square, will give ball for her daughter
Miss Townsend, on Wednesday, December
27
The times., 1899-12-20

Senator Mason Of Illinois dropped into
the Ebbitt last night and was cordially re-
ceived by number Of old friends from the
West.
4 am certain that my resolution anent
the Boer Republic viii pass the Senate by
a gcod majority, said he. Since grant
ing our sympathies to the Greek Republic
in 1922. the American policy as established
by Monroe has always been to express sym
patty with a Republic when a monarchy
seeked to destroy it. Whether in Europe
or America cur duty to protest is the same,
although a different course must be pur-
sued. We might interfere by force if this
struggle were carried on on the Ameri-
can continent 1 am certain that my Teso-
luton will be reported fayorably and
nassed
The times., 1899-12-20

President I. L. Requa, CT the Central Pa
cifc Railroad, is registered from San Fran
cisco at the Arlington. Mr. Requa is a
self-made man and one OF the wealthy rail-
road magnates of the Pacific Coast.
There is a great future for san Fran
cisco" said he last night 1T is destined
to become the empire city Of the West
Each year it grows mere prosperous, and
within a decade it viii be a wonderful mu-
nicipaity OF course, I am an eEpansionist
Every man on the Pacific slope wants a
broader Union and more hust.ing room. II
d vote on the retention Of the Philippines
were taken in California tomorrow, the
question would be decided in the afiirma-
tive By q big majority We all realize
what such a port as Manila means TO our
American commerce, and the Cnly thing
worrying us is how soon the insurrecJion
will be quelled AIS well with California.
There's 10 doubt about that"
The times., 1899-12-20

Justice and Mrs. Brown VIII give din
ner Thursday. December 2S
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. MacVeash has dinner invitations
out for the same date.
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs John d Smoot, Of 3O17 n Street.
presented her daughter, Miss Julia Duyau
SmoOt, at tea from . to : yesterday after
noon. The parlors were decorated in red
and green, and the debutante becomingly
gowned in white null over white .taffeta
carried a bouquet of fragrant American
Beauty roses Assisting in the hospitali-
ties of the occasion, were Miss Genevieye
Woodruff, of Governors Island daughter
OF Col. c. A. Woodruff who is visiting MISS
Smoot Mrs. John Alden Goldsborougl Mrs.
Theodore Nevin McAboy. Mrs Louis
Mackall, jr.. Mrs. Ralph Powell. Miss
Buckley, and a numer of young friends of
the debutante
The times., 1899-12-20

Miss Helen Hotchkiss, of New Haven,
Conn, viii become the guest of Miss Ma
rion GallduGet after Christmas.
The times., 1899-12-20

The Friday Evening Dancing Glass viii
give its next german on Friday evening at
Reuscher's.
The times., 1899-12-20

Miss Sanger Will entertain at breakfast
for debutantes Saturday, December %.
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. Charles D. Walcott will give a
luncheon tomorrow for her debutante sis
ter, Miss Sydney Stevens.
The times., 1899-12-20

Senator Allen of Nebraska, who was ap-
pointed to succeed the late Senator-eIect
Hayward. is quartered at the National. Mr..
Allen took the oath of Office yesterday and
is row prepared for business
The coming campaign will not be fought
out on the money question, said ne last
night. The West is for silver but the
people regard it as hopeless cause and
will not force it as the paramount issue
Il don't know how much Mr.. Bryan had
to do with my appointment. l believe that
he supported me, but l have Tot seen him
for several months. 1 have been studying
the Currency bill, and will talk on it in
the near future"
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. Albert Miller gave an at home on
Monday last at her residence in honor Of
her daughter, Mrs. j. r. Bates, and her
daughJerin-law, Mrs. Robert T. Kingston
both recently married. In the parIors and
adjoining rooms the decorations were an
effective arrangement of date palms sent
from New York and masses OF large pink
chTysanthemums. In the evening an i'm
promptu musical programme was given by
Nine. De CalstOniO, Mr. and Mrs Arthur
c. Brombly, Mir. Edward Grear. Mr. Leon
Gavini Miss Jessie Emerson, Mr. Walter
Stetson. Miss Irene Bates. and Mr. James
NJ. Martin. Mrs. Miller was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. George Mason Mrs. n c.
Wilson, Miss Ethel Boswell of New York,
and Miss Irene Lippard.
The times., 1899-12-20

The Chinese Minister and Madame WI
have invitations ont for dinner on Friday
evening next.
The times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. Cropper will entertain at dinner this
evening in compliment TO the Hon Lillian
Pauncefote and Mr.. Bromley
The times., 1899-12-20
IN TIE SOCIAL WORLD
Dinner Guests Entertained at the
Foraker Mansion.

troducc Her Daughter - Miss Cox
and Mr.. Benet 10 BE Married To-
day Receptions and Dinners for
This Afternoon and Evening.
Mrs. Foraker and her daughters enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor OF
their guests, Miss Reba Wallace, of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Mary Brooks. OF Cleye-
land. The additional guests were Miss
Ffoulke, Miss Sartoris, Miss Bessie Ash
ton, Miss Jane Albert. Miss Alice Ward,
Miss Marion Gallaudet \. Rustsm Bey,
Charge d'Afaires of the Turkish Legation;
Senior Pulido, Charge d'Affaires of the
Venezuelan Legation; Senior Riano, First
Secretary OF the Spanish Legation; Lieu
tenant Ordway, Mr. McKenney Mr. Butt,
Mr.. Austin. MIR Wilcox Mr.. Algernon Sar-
toTis. and Mr.. Polk.
The Misses Foraker will give a luncheon
of eighteen covers this afternoon
Miss Bessie Ward will entertain a num-
Der of her young friends Thursday in
nonor of Miss Reba Wallace, of Philadel-
phia. and Miss Mary Brooks, of Cleveland,
! house guests of the Misses Foraker.
1 These young ladies leave for their home
Friday morning,
The times., 1899-12-20
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Governor Steunenberg, Of Idaho. arrived
in the city last night and is registered at
the Arlington. He viii remain remain here
for week, having important business with
the War Department, and will confer with
the President before returning to his home
in Boise City. As the executive officer re-
sponsible for the introduction of martial
law into ShoshOne county, Idaho, and as
the individual blamed by the miners for
the establishment of the "bullpen'' about
which much has been printed, MIR. Steu-
nenberg is probably the most interesting
visitor now in the city. With the frame Of
a giant and the round pleasant face of a
woman, he would attract comment any
where, even in cosmopolitan Washington.
Yes, am direct from the Occur
d'Alenes." said he last night, and the
reign Of terror has ceased in that portion
of the State of Idaho. Much has been
printed against the presence of the Fed
eral troops in Shoshone county but they
are a mighty power for good and are still
there. To tell the truth. there is a very
strong sentiment throughout the State 20
have d military post established at Ward
ner, so that there need be no necessity for
sending in troops from the outside when
labor troubles occur. The presence of the
troops has had a good moral influence and
y y
in the Coeur d'Alenes at present The
famed 'bullpen has been torn down and
those of the inmates who were not con-
victed have departed to British Columbia
and Montana, as the permit system acts as
a barrier TO many of them.
Everything is prosperiug since the labor
troubles were quieted. The concentratoT
which was dynamitsd was rebuilt, and
work is progressing. New mines are open
&,
produces 81 per cent of all the lead mined
in America New capital is being invested,
and with the return of security comes pros
perity. A bill to establish military post
in the Occur d'Alenes has been introduced
in Congress. and 1 think it will be enacted.
It Will Be a big thing for the district
c. W BeaIe, of Wallace. Idaho, is also
at the Arlington and reports a big boom
Of prosperity in the Coeur d'Alenes.
The times., 1899-12-20

w. J. Hanley, d noted globe trotter, is
registered at the Wellington in the capacity
of advance man for Robert Mantell.
Il believe ! have had a more unique eX-
perence in the newspaper business than
any man in the country" said Mr.. Hanley
last night "On August 4. 1894, I issued
the first copy Of the first ard only Chinese
daily paper ever printed in America. The
war between China and Japan was then be-
ing carried on, and the Celestials in New
York city were wild for news therefore
saw d good thing and made deal with
Chinaman named Yuug Kwat who is now
Interpreter for the Chinese Legation in this
city Tung Kwai was managing editor
that is. he read the American papers and
painted the war news on blocks, which
were Autographed and printed on pax pa
per The sheet was called the Chung Vat
Chung 30, which being literally Translated
means. The Uninterrupted Roar Of the
Fiery Trumpet of the Dragon Of War.
We had a great run for a few weeks, and
when we suspended there was - cents in
the treasury. l was business manager. but
! couldn't make the Mott Street Celesuals
see the value OF advertising
The times., 1899-12-20

Nichol Kingsmiu. of Toronto, Canada, is
registered at the Arlington. Mr.. KingsmilI
is the secretary of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company. and Is enjoying his first
trip to the American Capital.
The times., 1899-12-20

The marriage of Miss Margaret Cox and
Mr.. Lawrence Vincent Benet of Paris, viii
be solemnized at 1 o'clock today. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev. Alfred
Harding at St PauI's Episcopal Church
Mr.. William Robinson Cox viii give his
sister in marriage. Miss Sallie Cox will
be the only attendant maid, and Mr.. Ed
ward p. Casey, Of New York, will be the
groom's best man. The ushers will be Mr.
Montgomery Blair, Mr. John S Webb Mr.
Alexander Legare and Mr.. Caspar Crown
inshield. A breakfast for the wedding
party viii be given at the home of the
brides parents, 1926 Street
The times., 1899-12-20

II. c. AIger. of Sheridan Wyo is at
Wllard's. and will remain here about a
week. Mr. Alger is a wealthy prospector
and ranchman, and has not been East for
over decade. He is a typical Westerner,
and is looking after the interests of several
hir mining claims
The times., 1899-12-20

The members Of the c. O. Club. OF
Georgetown, Will entertain their young
lady friends at a dance during the holidays.
Dr. and Mrs. Fell of ST. Johns College,
at Annapolis. held the last of their De
cember receptions Monday afternoon The
receiving party included Mrs. Tilley and
daughter. Mrs. Merriam, Mrs. D. R. Ran
dell, Miss Duval Miss Kearney and Miss
Powell, Of this city. Special invitation was
extended the senior and junior classes Of
the college and large number OF them
were present.
The times., 1899-12-20

IUIIt Ui bal IIIIlOIt.
Miss Marion GallaudeJ entertained her
debutante friends at pink luncheon yes
terday afternoon in honor of Miss Sanger.
The additional guests were: Miss Eliza
Bates. Miss Albert. Miss Webb, Miss Nc
Comas, Miss Mary Hopkins Miss Julia
Foraker, Miss Conally, Miss Adola Greely
Miss Gladys Ffoulke, and Miss CoggeshalI.
The Takoma Park Assembly has issued
invitations for a Christmas dance TO be
given in Takoma Hall Wednesday. the 27th
inst. Dancing will begin at o'clock and
Will continue until u, as it is expected a
special electric car VIII be chartered TO
carry the Washington guests home. Messrs
Richard Lay L. \. Jackson and Harry
Waters comprise the committee in charge
of he dance
The times., 1899-12-20

The British Ambassador and Lady Paunee-
fote viii give dinner tonight in compli-
ment to Miss Beatrice Creighton, daughter
OF the Bishop Of London. and Miss Satter-
lee, daughter of the Bishop OF Washing
ton. Miss Creighton is Miss Sattsrlee's
guest
The times., 1899-12-20

The hostesses of this afternoon both of
whom viii give teas, are Mrs Alfred S.
Gillett and Mrs. William Schoield Ioge.
The times., 1899-12-20

Paderewski, the pianist is registered
from Switzerland at the ShoTeiam. Padar
ewskf has grown comfortably stout s.nce
his last visit 10 Washington and his e
1owned locks have been shorn, TO an eX-
tent The artist refused TO talk last night,
owing to an irUnclad resolution.
The times., 1899-12-20

Miss Kemp is visiting Miss Marietta Can
non, Of Baltimore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
Some Interesting Garrick Letters.

London Correspondence Manchester
Courier: A magnificent collection ct
autograph letters of celebrated actors
and actresses is to come into the
market shortly. The most inter-
esting feature of it is perhaps the valu-
able series of letters and manuscripts
of David Garrick. They consist of over
sixty items, and form probably the
finest collection of letters from Gar
rick's pen that has ever been offered.
They show not only that he was in
communication with persons of ranks
and degrees, but that he could on oc-
casion prove really delightful and
interesting correspondent There is
one letter in the third person to which
a special interest attaches. 1t is one in
which Garrick acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an autograph of Shakes
peare, and his ten thousand thanks
to the gentleman who has done him
the honor of bestowing such a jewel
on him." The Shakespeare autograph
was bought by the British Museum for
165 guineas, while this particular let
ter was sold ten years ago for 941,
which is the highest price ever paid for
a Garrick autograph. The whole Sc
ries is to be offered zen bloc" at re-
serve price of G400. If that is not
realized, the letters will be sold sepa-
rately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14

ested in some poor quarters while in
Boston, and | tried to reach the people
in them. | found that If | went as a
preacher, with Bible or tract in hand,
| could do nothing with them. They
simply would not listen. So | studied
medicine, graduated and took my med
ical course. During all the time prac-
pie as a medical missionary. Then
every door was open to me, and could
get at the people at the time they were
most susceptible to outside influences.
There are some very bad quarters in
Boston, and have known people sleep
ing sixteen in room. For three years
| worked among them. and my friends
and | often have laugh at my med
ical course. During all the time prac-
ticed medicine I earned 10 cents; and
they were paid to me one night by an
old dying woman. who would insist on
my taking my car fare when I came to
see her. But though | did not earn
money at medicine-and | did not go
into it to earn money! got other re-
wards that were much better My time
was fully recompensed by what I
learned in those slums New York
Commercial Advertiser.