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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19
PERSONALS.

Mr.. F. w. Hancock, of Oxford, is in
the city.
Mr.. G. NJ. Bernard yesterday returned
to the city.
Mr.. Jospeh p Gulley returned to the
city yesterday.
Mr.. John Blue, of Aberdeen, spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. Thos j. Gore, of Wilmington, IS
at the Marlborough.
Mr. r. Louis Mahler and family have
returned to the city.
Captain Chas. M. Cook, of Louisburg,
is att the Marlborough.
President Alderman, of the University,
is at the Marlborough.
Mr. Claude Barbee returned to the
city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Wiley Rush, of Asneboro, is Wis
iting Mrs. Henry IT, Hicks.
8 Mrs. W. B. Williams has returned
from visit to friends in Durham.
Adjutant General B. s. Royster left
yesterday for his home in Oxford.
Mrs. w. S. OBJ. Robinson, of Colds
boro, is the guest of Mrs. d. l.. Rus
sell.
Mrs. IA. s. Peace, of Oxford, is visiting
at Mrs. L. III. Briggs ON Edenton
street.
Mr.. S. L. Crowder, of the State Treas
ury Department, left this morning for a
vacation.
Messrs. Jas. NJ. Mcdonald and j. +.
Jeffrey, of Charlotte, are at the Var
borough.
Mr.. Henry w. Miller went up to
Salisbury on railroad business yesterday
afternoon.
II " L q
Fitzgerald, Ca, are visiting at Mr.
Vitruyius Registers.
Col w. B. Rodman, who has been
here attending to some military bust
ness, left yesterday.
Rev. j. O. Alderman, of High
Point, was here yesterday, returning
home from a visit to Wake Forest.
Mr.. Henry j. Young has gone to Lit
tleton for a few days. His wife and
child are spending the summer there
Mrs. @. L. Lindsey, who has been at
the Marlborough for several days, left
yesterday for her home in Chapel Hill.
MIR. e. I'll. Fellows left yesterday
morning for Albany, Ga. Mrs Eel
lows will remain here for some time
yet
Major j. w. Graham, of Hillsboro. is
at the Marlborough. He is here to attend
the meeting of the University trustees
today.
Miss Annie Rogers has returned to
the city after an absence of several
months. She has been visiting friends
in Maryland.
Mr.. Thos. A. Partin has gone North
to buy the fall stock for A. b. Stron-
ach's dry goods store. He will be
absent all this month.
Mr.. Il. g. Beddingfeld, Corporation
Commissioner, is back from Denver
Colorado where he has been attending
the national convention of Interstate
and Railroad Commissioners.
Judge Fred Philips. of Tarboro, is in
the city to attend the meeting of the
University trustees today. He is the
guest Of Mr.. Herbert w. jackson.
MIR. s. l.. Patterson, Commissioner o.
Agriculture, has gone to Washington L
try TO secure a reduction in the rate
of postage now paid on the Bulletin
Mr.. w. Fl. Carroll, of Burlington, was
in the city yesterday attending to some
law matters. Mr.. Carroll was one OF
the most prominent members of the las
Legislature.
Mr.. Jacob S. Allen went down to
union of ex-Confederate veterans there
today. Mr.. Allen is an old member
of the Warren Guards.
Mr.. George B. Carter, of New Yorl
city, who has been here for some days
on business, returned home yesterday
morning He was accompanied by hi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19
4 BIG IMPROVEMENT.

Many signs came down yesterday and
the improvement in the appearance of
the streets is marvellous. They look
much neater, broader and altogether
more city like. Now let's get rid of the
little old bill boards standing against
every other telegraph pole ON Fayette-
vile street. They are unsightly, clearly
contrary to law and ought TO be re-
moved.
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CITY ITEMS.

The Raleigh Hosiery Yarn Mill will
o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. John w. Marcom, who has been
quite i'll at Rex Hospital, is at home
again, much improved.
The current issue of the North Carolina
Medical Journal contains an article,
Clinical Notes." by Dr. III. A. Roys-
ter, of Raleigh.
Barring the damage done to the build
ings by the storm some weeks ago,
work ON the Catholic orphanage and
home, southwest of the city, is progress
ing very satisfactorily.
Though not quite all the bills have yet
been sent in, it is now known that the
recent State Guard encampment Will
cost between $4,000 and $4,000. Bills
SO far sent in amount to $4,000.
Mrs. Ada E. Richardson has pur-
chased a lot from Mrs. Hill on Edenton
street, adjoining the lots of Mrs. James
A. Briggs and Mrs. Rachel p. Hill, on
which she viii build nice residence.
1t is claimed by the patrons of the
drug store cigar stands that the wheels
used in selling cigars in certain of these
stores have been so loaded that the
ssfve' always stops at the bottom, where
there is no possible chance of winning.
State Treasurer Worth yesterday re-
ceiyed a telegram promising that the
proof of the new State bonds, sold We'd
nesday, would be sent last night. Ii
the proof is sent as promised it will
reach here by Monday. The bonds
are being engraved by the American
Bank Note Company. This company
has always made North Cardinals
bonds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19
MAUDE WILSON CAUGHT.

A negro woman, Maalde Wilson, was
arrested in Durham Thursday ON a
warrant from Raleigh charging her with
larceny. AS soon as the arrest was
made the officials here were notified
and Thursday evening officer Woodall
came after the prisoner and brought her
back yesterday morning. She is said to
be an old offender and ONE that has Civ
en- the officers much trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19

Mr.. G. Ell. Mebane, State Superinten-
dent of Public instruction, went UP to
Sanford last night. He will deliver am
address there today at an educational
meeting.
DIR. j. j. Philips, of New York, is in
the city, the guest of Mrs. Herbert w.
Jackson DIR. Philips is a son of Judge
Fred Philips, of Tarboro, and is meeting
with fine success in his profession in
New York.
Miss Mamie Bays, Secretary of the
Christian Endeavor, spent yesterday in
Raleigh, the guest of Miss Eunice
Worth She went down to Clayton to
speak at the Local Ministers Conference
which is in session at that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19

The current issue of the North Carolina
Medical Journal contains an article,
sClinical Notes." by DIR. III. A. Roys-
ter, of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19

For North Carolina: Generally fair
Saturday and Sunday, preceded by show
ers ON the coast Saturday; warmer Sat
urday i'm Southern portions; brisk west
erly to northerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
entity to p. M. Fair, warmer; dimin-
fishing westerly winds.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, rs; minimugi
temperature, Sc; mean temperature, II:
total rainfall, .06.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19

The Raleigh Hosiery Yarn Mill will
give the operatives a picnic at three
o'clock this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19

Mrs. John w. Maroon, who has been
quite i'll at Rex Hospital, is at home
again, much improved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19
Kaiki and Pongee Silks.
Underwear Sacrifice.

Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, all sizes,
so dozen of the 1219c kind at 614c. or
75c. per dozen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19

sister, Mrs. John q. Ray and her daugh-
ter Jane, who will spend several weeks
in New York and other Northern cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

w. E. JONES Saturdays Specials.
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At the Rnrgain Counter.

(From the New York SUM-
Mr.. B. Worm-Have you cheap edition
of The Iliad?"
Miss jenkins first saleslady), shifting
gum-Who by?
Mr. Worm-Homer
Miss Jenkins-We got a cheap edition OF
THE Idiot" by man named Homed, Miss
Smithers?
Mr.. Worm-Not THE Idiot''-"The Iliad
-Ill-ee-ad.'
Miss Jenkins-"The lily Add Queer
name that; don't think l ever heard OF
the book. Sounds Roosian. Bout Roosia,
is it?
Mr.. Worm-No, think not; Greek most
ly.
Miss Jenkins-oh! It's a Greek story,
Lizzie. | think I've heard of it. Tells
about the war they've just had between
Greece and Japan, l b'lieve.
Miss Smithers (second saleslady)-The
name of the book you want is THE IDIOT
You want 1t in paper cover?
Mr.. Worm-No; I'm sure it's The
Iliad."
Miss Smithers-Well, I think you've got
It wrong. 1t might be The Kali Yard.
I've heard of something like that. Who do
you say the books by? Homer? Don't
know his full name, do you?
Mr.. Worm-No; that is, that's all there
is of the name.
Miss Smithers-Oh, I see; norme de
ploom. l never heard of him; must be
some new man amt got his reputation
made. We don't keep none but the real
poplar books. Miss Jenkins, s'pose you
look through that pile in the corner.
Miss Jenkins latter three minutes
search)-No; we amt got copy of The
LIZARD
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Two Cat Stories.
lErnm thc Yonth,s Companion.

NrlOih 'NH4fSi'Nh'y
One of the principal attractions at the
show given by the Cat Club in Chicago
early in December was the tame wildcat, "
an animal that had been caught in the for
ests of Minnesota or Wisconsin when a lit
tie kitten, and having fallen into good
hands, had grown up to be gentle, affec-
tionate creature, fond of being petted, and
giving no evidence of it's original wildness
except in its pointed ears and its size.
which was about that of four ordinary cats.
An interested visitor, after having reach
ed a finger through the wires of the Wild
cats cage and stroked the animals fore
head strolled along and presently repeat
ed the performance at the cage of parti-
cularly handsome Angora, receiving a saw
age scratch as he did SO.
Wow, Owl" he exclaimed, wrapping
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7. D. HADDAWAY,'
Postoffice Box sos,
Office 1908 r N. w.
Time.
From the Cleveland Plain pealer.)

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The Filipino Envoys-Yes, sare, all we ask
ees mor-r-e time
General otis-Lieutenant Briggs. send a mes
senger TO lawton and tell him 10 push right
ahead and cross the Bagbag. You want more
time, ehg
The Emeys-yes, sarei we desirr-e lcetle more
iifne.
General otis-Lieutenant Briggs, a messenger to
Wheaton. Tell him 20 bring up all his heavy
artillery and prepare 10 march for Wakaroo full
tilt And why do you wish timer
The Enyoys-Eet ees 10 pr-repare for zee peace
Arrangements
General oiis-oh. I'm preparing for them
Lieutenant Briggs, a messenger for General Mac
Arthur Tell him 10 be prepared to sweep the
jungle at an hours notice Hurry forward the
supply train, get up steam the armored loco
motives. concentrate every machine gun at Cora
go0slem, and order Colonel Funston 70 put on
his swimming clothes. And how much time do
you think you could use 10 advantage, gentle
men7
The EDvoys-'Bout two weeks, zheneral.
General otis-ls everything in shape for a
swift and crushing forward movement, Lieu
tenant Briggsf
The Aide-Everything awaits the word, gen
ersl.
General otis-Thn ] have no objection to
granting yoEr request, gentlemen
The Enyoys-oh. sank you, zheneral.
General Ots-You say 4 little time will an
swer your purpose. You may have until tomorrow
morning at G O'Clock sharp.
The Envoys-Hooly xheei
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his handkerehief hastily around the torn

his handkerchief hastily around the torn
finger. "a tame wildcat isn't half so dan
gerous as wild tame cati"
An agriculturist from Iowa, who had
brought some live stock to the city and
had heard of the cat show, dropped in to
see what it was like He had a half
formed idea Of buying one of the handsom-
est OF the animals. if he could be assured
that he could transport it to his home
without too much trouble.
With this point in mind he made the
rounds of the cages, and then, stopping in
front of a splendid black cat bearing the
name of Peter Jackson asked somebody
who happened to be standing by:
What do you suppose they'd sell that
cat for?''
THE lady who owns that cat" was the
reply, values him at $780,
Great Scott" gasped the visitor
That's all l got for whole carload of
fat hogs"'
He didn't buy any cats at that show.
The times., 1899-05-07
Sons and Daughters of Maine.

A meeting of the Sons and Daughters of
Maine was held last night in Carroll Insti
tute Hall with an attendance of fifty mem
bers. The chair was occupied by Pitman
Pulsifer, and C. E. Crowell was Secretary
The selection OF a new place of meeting
was the only business discussed, and 1t
was unanimously resolved that the matter
be left in the hands of the executive COM
mittee. The entertainment of the evening
consisted principally of selections from
Maine authors. The feature of the pro-
gramme was n violin solo, given by Miss
MacFarror. Former Gov. S. Perham made
a few reminiscent remarks on the Aroos-
took war.
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The times., 1899-05-07

The quartette of the Eastern Presby-
terian Church, Sixth and Maryland Ave-
nue. northeast, will inaugurate this even
ing its series of Sabbath Evenings with
the Choir" with the following programme:
"The Day Is Ended" (Bartlett, soprano
solo. My Redeemer and My Cod CBuck) !;
God to Whom We Look Up Biindly
(Chadwick), God Be Merciful tSheney,;
tenor solo. by the Waters of Babylon"
(Howel), and Far from My Heavenly
Home" (Tours). The quartette is COM
posed of Miss Fisher. soprano; Miss Hou-
chen, contralto; Mr.. Frank Roach, tenor,
and Mr.. Charles Myers, bass.
The times., 1899-05-07
TIE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
MeXicO's Ambassador H0nOred
by Count Cassini.
Several Handsome Dinners Marked
the Weeks Close.
Society Eagerly Anticipating the
Westinghouse Reception Next
Thursday Night.

The Russian Ambassador and Miss Cassini
gave dinner of nineteen covers last night
in honor of the Mexican Ambassador and
Mrs. Azpiroz. The distinguished company
to meet them were the German Ambas-
sador, the French Ambassador. the Minis
ter from Sweden, the Secretary of the In
terror, General and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Har-
riet Lane Johnston, Miss Hay, Miss Patten,
Miss Boardman, Miss Emory, Prince Lich-
novsky, Baron Herman, NJ. de Faramond,
and N. Won Bohlen.
The times., 1899-05-07

Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes will sing The
Holy City during the morning service at
the First Baptist Church this morning.
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rendered by the choir, and Nine Pauina
Mama will sing Luzzi's Ave Maria.
The times., 1899-05-07

1t has been announced that the marriage
OF Mr. Hobart Tuile, Of Paterson, n. j..
and Miss Marie Colin Studds. of Hartford,
Conn, will occur in that city in June.
Mr.. Tulle is the brotherin-law of Vice
President Hobart and was recently guest
at the family residence in Lafayette
Place.
The times., 1899-05-07

Art Society are jubilant over the financial
success of their garden fete, which has
added more than 500 to their almost ex
hausted funds The beautiful grounds of
the old Corcoran mansion were visited at
one time or another from to O'Clock by
almost everybody of official and social
prominence now in the city, there being a
notably brilliant representation OF the
Diplomatic Corps.
Scattered about the grass were flower
decked tables shaded by huge umbrellas Of
orange, blue, and crimson, whose gorgeous
splashes of color gave touch of Oriental
piquancy TO the scene. Another decided at
traction was the Marine Band, which,
grouped around the stone rim of the foun-
tain, rendered dreamily poetic selections
throughout the afternoon.
Mrs Richardson, President OF the So
ciety, presided at one of the tables, the
others being in charge of Mrs. J. NJ. John
ston Mrs. Charles II. Campbell Mrs. Bid
de- Mrs. John Poor, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs.
Morse, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Neff Miss Pat
ten, Miss Biddle and Miss Ferguson, the
two last united in a thriving partnership
at the lemonade stand that stood tempt
ingly near the main path under the shade
of bushy and fragrant shrub. Dozens OF
pretty girls, in picturesque gowns, fitted
gracefully about the tables, and in order
that their generous desire to be useful as
we'll as ornamental might not be imposed
upon, the ladies in charge thoughtfuily
placed small colored button or two on
duty, and these, TO an unbiased locker on,
were plainly the most self-important per-
sonages on the ground.
The former students of the Academy OF
the Holy Cross held their first annual re-
union Wednesday afternoon in the assem-
| bly, rooms of the academy In Massachu-
| setts Avenue. which were fragrant with
spring flowers and patriotic with flags. The
academy crowned its first graduates in
| 1876. and the roster OF honor to the pres
| ent date carries sixty names on its list
| The guests Of Wednesday represented the
The times., 1899-05-07

trip down the Potomac, with tea as a
pleasant accompaniment. was the idyllic
tribute that Rear Admiral and Mrs. Crown
inshield paid to their house guest, Mrs.
John King Van Rensselaer, last Wednes-
day afternoon. The boat weighed her
anchor at $3.50 and returned about Z
o'clock, after sail as far down the river
as Mount Vernon. Tea was served at 5
o'clock In the cabin, but the guests spent
the greater portion of the trip on deck.
The times., 1899-05-07

Among those who entertained dinner
companies last night were Senator and
Mrs. Mcmillan, and Mrs. and Mrs. John
r. Mclean.
The times., 1899-05-07

At the closing May party given by Mrs.
Dyer TO her pupils in Alexandria, the
pretty affair was chaperoned by Mrs. ].
d. Gatewood, Mrs. Oscar f. Carter, Mrs.
William B. Smoot, Mrs. Marshall Jones,
Mrs. William B. Daingerfeld, and Mrs.
William Brent. ...
The times., 1899-05-07

Captain and Mrs. Beach entertained at
n dinner on Friday evening, when their
guests included the Countess Esterhazy,
the Director of the Census and Mrs Mer-
riam, Commander and Mrs. Glover, and
Mr.. Ferguson.
The times., 1899-05-07

The music teachers of the city. those
that include instructions on the piano
in their scholastic programme, are just
now very much engaged with an entirely
new method of teaching the piano that
has lately been brought into prominence
through the efforts of Miss MYRTLE Dex-
ter, OF the National Conservatory of Music.
The method is what is called the music
simplifier and consists of a series of cards
on which are printed in the proper posi-
tions for the piano every chord that could
possibly be used in the teaching of music.
The card is made TO fit on the back of the
keys of the instrument in an upright posi-
tion and every key from the lowest that
Is used, TO the highest, including those
between that are not struck, is faithfully
marked out so that the simplifier has the
appearance of continuation of the piano
keys. Each card contains two sets of
chords, the major and the relative minor
combinations. These are marked in red
for the left hand and blue for the right,
and each mark signifies also what finger
should be used in the playing of the chords.
There are q number of these cards and
they are manufactured all on one sheet
They can easily be detached, however and.
set in position on the instrument The
method is so simple and so thorough that
its utility recommends itself at once even
to persons who have never attempted to
play a piano, and through it the latter
may even be able to teach themselves the
fundamental principles of thorough bass
and harmony. The method is now being
exhibited by Miss Dexter at the National
Conservatory, where she gives daily de-
monstrations of its use.
The times., 1899-05-07

Senator and Mrs. Jones, of Arkansas,
and their son. James X. Jones. jr., were
among the passengers who sailed last week
from New York on the North German
Lloyd Line for Southampton. Their length
of stay and programme OF travel will de-
pend entirely upon the health of Senator
Jones, who, when he left on his voyage,
was improving every day.
The times., 1899-05-07

At the morning service at st. Patricks
Church today Donizetti's ''Veni Creator"
and DieImann's "Vidi Aquam'' will be
The times., 1899-05-07

The closing meeting for the season 1895
's9 of the Washington, d. G., Section
Council of Jewish Women, is called for
tomorrow evening in the Eighth Street
Temple. There will be important business
placed before the members, after which
a social time will be INDUCED in before
separating for the summer.
The times., 1899-05-07

The Madrids, under the direction OF Prof
Arthur Youndt, will give their third and
last concert of the season, at the resi-
ience of Prof. Youndt, 93l X Street, We'd
nesday evening. This is one of the most
popular musical organizations in the city.
and they will be assisted by number of
the best yocalists in the city.
The times., 1899-05-07

The many friends of Miss Mary E.
Hammond, of the Pension Bureau, will be
pleased to learn that she is recovering
from a serious attack of cerebro-spinal
meningitis.
The times., 1899-05-07

Mrs. F. o. Horstmann. Miss :iorstmann,
and Miss Ethel Dallas Horstmann are
among the Washingtonians booked for
passage on the American Line steamship
Paris which sails for Southampton May 10.
The times., 1899-05-07

NJ. de Faramond, the new naval attache
of France arrived in Washington last
Thursday and received his first formal in
PRODUCTION to Washington social life at the
dinner given last night by the Russian
Ambassador in honor of the Mexican Am
bassador and Mrs. Azpiroz.
The times., 1899-05-07

The spacious annex which is being erect
ed to the Westinghouse residence gives
splendid assurance of the hospitality which
the gracious mistress Of Blaine mansion
will extend to the American Society OF Me-
chanical Engineers and to her friends in
Washington whom she has invited to meet
them.
The times., 1899-05-07

A wedding OF interest to their friends in
Washington was that of Miss j. liarie
Holm, of this city, and Mr.. William Spcn-
Ger Heath, of Elgin, ILL.,. which occurred at
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 2. The bride is
president of the Junior Woman's Suffrage
Society of the District and was a delegate
to the annual convention of the Woman's S
Suffrage Association. Mr.. Heath was a
resident of Washington until about year
ago; and both were prominent in all the
social affairs of the Peoples Church. Rev
Anna H. Shaw performed the ceremony as
nearly as a nonresident minister is per-
united to do by the laws of Michigan, Rev
Mr.. Sprague assisting. The wedding gifts
included a number from friends In this
city, among them a handsome sconce as
a tribute from the Peoples Church. The
Washington guests included Capt. and
Mrs. f. w. Dickins. Mrs. Chase, Miss
Florence Chase, Mrs. ]. B. Collins. Miss
Anna Wagner, Miss U. A. Pollock, Mr..
Kipler Hoyt. and Mr.. D. A. Dennison.
The times., 1899-05-07

Mrs. Halliday has cards out for a 5
O'Clock tea tomorrow afternoon, to meet
Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Halliday has been un-
able, owing to poor health, to take her
usual interest in social matters or to visit
her friends for the past two years, and
therefore the reopening of her hospitable
home after this long period is source
of pleasure to society generally.
The times., 1899-05-07

The regular meeting of the Undecided
Euchre Club was held Monday evening at
the residence of Miss Norton. The ladies'
first prize was won by Miss Teresa Sauter
the second by Miss Browne and the con-
ISOLATION by Miss Philips. For the gentle
men the first was won by Mr.. Craig, the
second by Mr.. Wissner, and the consolation
by Mr.. Moran. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Quackenbush, Miss Browne, Miss
Philips, Miss Wissner. Miss Sauter, Miss
Norton, Miss Carlane, Mr.. Williams, Mr..
Craig, Mr.. Wissner, Mr.. Philips, Mr.. Man
gam, and Mr.. Moran. The next meeting
will be held Tuesday, the 18TH.
The times., 1899-05-07

The Belgian Minister will sail for Ant
werp from New York, May 10, on the
Friesland, of the Red Star Line.