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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
COLD STEEL OR DEATH.

There is but one small chance to save YOU,
life and that is through an operqtion," was tn
awful prospect set before Mrs. l. B. Hunt, o
Lime Ridge, Wis, by her doctor after vainl
irving TO cure her of frightful case of stom
count on the marvellous power of Electric Bit
tiers to cure Stomach and Liver troubles, but sh
heard of it, took seven bottles, was wholly cured
avoided surgeons Knife, now weigh smore anc
feels better than ever. It's positively guarantee
to cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles an
never disappoints. Price SOC at all drug stores
Money is often used to cover the spots
on mans reputation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
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GRAND MILLINERY OPENING
Two DAYS Only, Wednesday and Thursday
COME AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS

Our former Openings, fresh IN the mlnuS q n1ay'
pale before this superb exhibition of fine Millinery,
The deft handiwork of renowned ModiStes from the
high art centers of the world-Paris, London and
New York,-are here shown in abundant quantities.
Also the results of the Skilled Tri miners III
our own work rooms bud forth as spring ooSSonS
in the closest imitation of the foreign designs:
We essay the purpose of browning and goWnlng the
fair ladies of Raleigh as handsomely, behttngy ana
Sylishly as IN any city in the South.
These are days more for looking than buying, owe
extend the war1nest of invitations to residents and
visitors to participate catch IDEAS for whatever may
be seen in the finished models you can make use OF
for yourSelf-becauSe the collection OF Unframed
Millinery and the various materials and ornaments
are fuller and richer than ever
La Kid Cloves Ladies' NeCkWear and Novelties in American and
French COnCeitS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

letter received here yesterday an
nounced that Col. Thos Steele, who visit
ed here last summer, had dropped dead
at his home In Arkansas. Col Steel mad
many relatives and a large circle OF
friends and relatives in this State. He
was a brother of Walter L. and Robt. l..
Steele and was widely connected in Rock
ineham and Rowan counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

AS the result of the mysterious disap-
pearance of young couple Monday, there
was a wedding yesterday. The bride was
Miss Mamie Johnson, daughter of Mr.
Thos B. Johnson, and the groom was Mr.
Lee Hudson The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice of the Peace John R.
Upchurch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

ALL-OVER LACES for Yokes and
Shirt Waists at all prices-40, so.
70, S5c. and .................,....$ j 90
SWISS TUCKING with dainty
French Val inserting .........$ 1.25
ALL-OVER SHIRRING. lace and
embroidery inserting ...... -. $50
ALL-OvER APPLIQUEs, white,
cream and black. %, so, 70, 81,
LIS, $500 and ......... So. so
LACES.
Edgings and insertings, per dozens,
30 %, 80, 80, 40 and. ......... SOC.
FRENCH VALS.
Edgings and nsertings to match,
per dozen rs, s100, 1925. $3.50
and ........ ......,...,......$1 .75
HAND. MACHINE MADE AND GERMAN
TORCHONS.
Hundreds of patterns and widths
for 1c. up to Observation-Disclosures. zoe.
MECHLIN LACES.
Edges and insertings to match .1Oc to Csc
FOOTING. BLACK AND WHITE.
Silk and Cotton, per yard 3, :, ~
ana ......'... ....,............. 1Oc.
CHANTILLY, GUIPURE and SILK
LACES.
Black white, cream, edges. insert
ings and bands, all widths, from
sc. all prices up TO ........,.....$1 .OO
KID GLOVES.
ESSEN" ~
Real KID, two clasp, self-stitched,
HACK d L.
"THE GOLDEN STAR" ~
Genuine Kid two-claSp, self
stitched, black ........ ..........$ 81 81
MONOGRAM"
Extra quality kid. full assortment
of colors and black ............$ 81 %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
WE ARE NOT AFRAID To-
>Qu0te Prices in the Papers,
To the People Who Do Not Believe in Throw
ing Their Money Away:

BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.
New Spring Stock just received. Uhii-
iren's Brown Linen Crash Suits 10 20
'ears-made nicely with large sailor col
ar, soc.
Fancy Blue Linen Chambrey Suits, sec,
'orth $1.00.
Brown Check Linen Suits, $l.25 value,
20 open the season 75c.
BOYS TROUSERS.
All we ask is the price of the clotl.
Tone made up better than ours. Ne haze
IL sizes, 4 years to IS years. Cashmere
nd Tweeds-19c., 25c.. 35c. 4Sc., sc, '5r.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

Died at her home in Newark, New fer
sey, March IL, 1900, OF typhoid pneniho-
mia, Mrs. Lily Clawson, Wife OF Clement
C. Clawson, ESQ.,, aged % years. Mrs.
Clawson was born in Raleigh, n. c., and
with her husband was long resident
of this city, where she has relatives and
many friends, who sympathi:e with her
husband in this sad bereavement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

The Cape Fear Enterprise is making
an effort to organize stock company
to build cotton mill at Holly Springs.
After mentioning the advantages possess
ed by Holly Springs for factory the
Enterprise adds: I'VE have everything
we need and we are going to build a
factory"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

The market house will be sold There
have been efforts made here for years
to get an auditorium. They have all
failed. But an auditorium must be bullt
and it seems that the only way to build
it is by selling the market and building
a new one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-07

wide. The auditorium n built on the
modern plan: that is. instead OF o deep
horseshoe circle. the audience IL brought
close mp to the stage. which In framed by
handsome sounding board dotted with
ifo inoandescent lights Two tiers OF
proscenium boxes. SIX on each side, add
70 the beauty and comfort OF the audi
forum. The full seating capacity OF the
mousse Is 1900, with upholstered spring.
seated sofas. continuous divans and plush
spring bottom chairs OF the latest pattern
Inc auditorium will be brilliantly lighted
Win loo incsndescent globes. The comfort
OF the ladies has not bseu overlooked. and
a handsome parlor and retiring room. with
attendants. Will be ready for their COM
tort Also two smoking rooms for the
wainscoted 20 a height OF ten and a hair
feot With Vermont blue marble and the
hoor VIII be tiled. Broad stairways lead
10 the upper part OF the house. and ten
exits sufncientiy large VIII empty the most
crowded house In a very few minutes
Ten hose reels. distributed about the
several nours with an automatic ere
sprinkler on the stage, with furnish Sc
curity against possible fires. while two
ffetnen viii be on duty every night one
on the stage and one In the audience.
handsome asbestos freproof drop cur
tain Will separate the stage and apdito-
rum, while a complete set OF the best
scenery viii BE- placed In position today.
INC Grand opera house viii be q conbi.
nation theater, similar 70 the Seattle and
third Avenue theaters. Mr. Cort saws he
has his time already Allied with companies
until the middle Of next May Wagner
First Regiment band viii furnish me
orchestra
snip Alloy" the opening play. was
written for one pprpose-that ~ creating
lauS htet--and II did this for four months
N san Francisco and IN every city IN
america where Il has been produced N
- sparkling and bright. and teens with
s9micat situations Hartman IL a host In
himself but there are plenty ~ Sun'
makers In the company also ana a host
es pretty women, for the TivoH has sen,
thirty ~ its prettirst young ladies' 10 Az.
company VIII also bring with II an are
efhxtnsl scenery. costumes and .Gsnts for
We play, which wtii be Identical Ia fhess
Mnleh nlled the TlNo-l far tnnnihs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-07
NEW GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
WILL OPEN ITS DOORS To THE
PUBLIC TOMORROW EVENING.
Place of Amusement Costing $4,000
TO Ne Conducted mt Popular Prices
Under Management of John Cort-
Description Of the Fine structure.

Fourteen weeks for the erection and
completion of q $4,000 fve-story place OF
amusement IL another OF the many great
achievements 70 be placed 10 the credit
OF progressive Seattle. This Is the struc-
ture which now graces the south side Of
Cherry street between Second and Third
avenues 1t Is the Grand opera house,
which will be opened to the public to-
morrow night by Ferris Hartman and
the San Francisco Tivoli opera company
with the musical nautical comedy. Ship
Alloy"
The Grand opera house wes built by
the Pacific Amusement Company. Of
which John Cort is president and mana
ger. f. II. Houshton was the architect
and James Spur the contractor. The
building Is rs feet wide by 120 deep. with
a splendid stage "a feet deep and 70 feet
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Ire Neih cnmpsny's renaf,so, 81,
Steoe last night closed the car,ta 49,
most fuece2sfui Seattle enragprnens r..
play n a comedy by Harry ara rsws-s
A9iien sua Is cxceedinkiy elevrr n
geaAs win statue % Niohs whfrs r,,nrs
9as had pHt In his change hy fhe eu-nc-
s"HsfreH EoMpktuz. who has rrr~has.i
Y Attfr u excavation from ths r,ti-s -
an EgYpti0u terapio Tha xfaf,se s.,.... -.
te tte ~ DUNES harae 81 Na.s va ~,
Mh5ra u falt1 ever rs his veifesa - ) si...s.'
F@FtatNiaris an elder sister
Ahs atie tttenH arr cpmntratef ara 49,
sehay a-d provoked great hpffaus,s ~
NsH - Peter Atras Dunno was -,s,.-- =. = 4.
sstltuG inlo tangled sifuerfses a-f ~
49,. at eFtrirafiag hlras~}f sbgg.-
teN re ait BE wcrk sglenalsiv ar4 49,.
w. rhppQftrd ~ Mr. Howard - ~
p'sshrr.tn law, Cornelius G-frm S
@lsN thaprRGs %iabs "a. a s,ss...t,
FsrN eNt most sxeeiisntiy a0~a ~.
l'eseNln. ~ DUNES Nira. was s,..i''l. !.
80 r4tnral Her goNua a. VT a. 4 49,
~ sis thRpman. were Ner ST.. = : -
es.stF art Miss Arsrsws IL Tf.,e.
att5A. tAo elderly sister az NJ r1,s
SArtled her pays Smelly shs hy,f,-t, 30.
gYefA aeian 90 her dlmcuit 80 ~ w,
AZ ma p most excellent ffs,st. 80
~ 90 Ntasr nembers a. ire 49,, ID,
90 very gaod york "a ,
tH lkht Wrffs Nirstrals ore, b.t,,.-
~ ee4FIs unfi rhafa8sv rtebs ~.
t-a4ss Toy comes WITH "A Ntphs t. .r - I.
taf Ihe rest - the week ""
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-07

Morse version, which was produced in
Ban Francisco, While II II true that Mr.
OMEN did play the part IN 4 cast which
included Lewis Morrison. Forrest Robin
son and James A. Herns as stage man
aEer. and while he maintains 70 this
day that II ~ the most sublime drama
ever written. he does not believe that
public opinion IN this country 10 yet ripe
for It's revival For the next season or
30 Mr.. oman will devote his energies
10 the surnptuous revival Of his old stand
by Monte Cristo." which was given an
eiaborats production at the Boston
theater on September H. After rys
weeks at the Hub Monte cr,s,o'. Win, vim
come 70 the Academy of Music. New
York, where Il Will probably run out tho
season.
O ocTroAEREs a farce that would make
man forget no had q home"
Al said respsctah looking citi-
zen rccentiy In a town where Mark H.
swans Whose Baby Arc -FOUR" had
played. Whether he referred 70 the al
Nertins and absorbing story OF tho piece
or the pretty Girls OF the company IA attn
a matter OF eonjectare. Tho piece appears
q, tho Grand opera house for tn. week
beginning octobsr "a for the nrs, tina.
The company contains Mi.s Mabel Mere.
am. tho eriE'nal Gibsen girl,
u - y
SIrnHE bright society farce That Man q.
will Be presented at the Grand op-
era house In the near future Wal.
ter Walker. the ieaiousy srouser, known
as Theaphilus M0untkoy. whose sois cc.
cupation IS that OF comforter 10 diseon.
ISOLATE wives at varied price per hour.
by dancing attendance upon them. prp-
sumes 20 arouse the wsninx love Of IN,
reeaiciusn' hanedlrts BY making them
Jealous. ana his efforts along this line
iead 10 host % compilations that are
moht amusing
rr-a ppfE roY Is een,ns with M. com.
coy players. tn the farce comedy
s1-| entitled "A Nisht IN IOWA" a4apt-
~ from an Italian comedy by j. W stan
ilsh, This same comedy has already h~~n
presented with mreh success ia london,
where II ran ror over year. AMI it viii
iie seen al the sestfie theatnr October II.
~ ana n I, y said thai Foy /. se~a a.
Its hast ir the isAttn4 chRrar,er. anl
that II sreris hirn a splendid oppartgnlgs
80 display hsA Nsii remembered ecseasrts.
fticA
SYrSaT Reyai Marine oana Of f,.lv VII
he at Tho Seattle thestsr Os-tsber /.
y ana u stgnnr Creators ths
, 'ronhoae seiesst. - an artist OF eaauaii.
nei AhsltsY. Nne FAR ascvs criticism NJ
ieSa saFrigahis Is Siknaf 10 TsgtA nrw,
! isnnasaraize or harfteae. solasss. Ard
S,shcr ~ Natalie e. master both e srosr,
hene ara bonNaraiae, and is prepared a
shy moment 20 ssasfa,n TIE Artlstt, stan
dar3 % the Nfasses should either Slkna,
Creators OF siEne' ue rita te unael.
20 glay
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Tho tSort 90 collect a lot az rsainx
matter 10 be sent % Nome Tor the enter
tsfameut % thuse who viii remain there
taru8xh TIE winter Is meeting Nlth raa-
siderable slcccsa u s. 20 &c hoped that
EVERYBODY go there this winter wiB be
given an nppaFfnnitv 20 read n the won.
sergGg urrfis ~ ur Nnckcnrfe's Engiish
t'Atarth cure. - tEAt they can have 4
supply seat % them as sean as Feasible
Catarrh - terrible disease. not only IN
Nome. but 30 seattle. haf every ease
eFfrFw here, ear 10 cured bF fhIs great
remedy. az q cost az Z csrts a DAY Snoaia
u fall yrur mousy 10 refunded Thase
wha csu should call Tor free tglSl treat
ment al tae AFgg store % @. O. Cur. Pn
g. wfp 10 Farihc coast AssGt for the reul-
eay that cures
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Low rate. to Crlsfernia.

The Shasta Route IL the oEly rail line
to San Francisco and California Low
rates, quick time. beautiful scenery. Fare.
Seattle TO San Francisco. ~ % nrst class
SIG 20 tourist. including sleeper from Port
land Two trAins daily. For tickets and
berths apply to c. J. steeyle. u. r. A.,
southern Pacific Co. as First avenue.
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one Fare for the Honsd Tris
Via the q. n. ny.

Only SO %. Seattle 70 Spokane ana re.
turn. 10 attend the Fruit Fair. Tickets
on sale Oct . Good 70 return Oct n
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There is no poison so highly contagious,
50 deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
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that the disease was only covered up
LIKE Begefs Like. surface surface i to bre .as
out again, and TO their sorrow and mortifi-
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent to child
as this. Often bad case Of Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofuia or severe skin disease,
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life. can be traced to blood poison con-
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DRAMATIC NOTES

Mas g,saner N,sssa Us lstsrss IN tss. Fs.-,,,.
- pits. AFisenA y sad g. sAh hss o. as
tremsstns atsrs - se4Aiae arsmasS ~ saleat
n. sa3af.ns 1saes &; rrsnF bartss,s ~.
Feagis pszHAs TIE A@ess~ a. "a ssr4ssrsst. -.
ksis fsf - asi-iN e aa ssssaa t.asat i htas
fssir wsn ysofr1 iist a. ne Rcssa go
bose iu CAtasa las esssea paGsss Hssfsf 80
lasrs h-ase tAszs e. tap Wgtks g. an rse4 ~ a.
IBIS afsssn - taiAs a sfu tsao
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-07

The revival this fall will commemorate
the plays third centennial. as II was
first produced IN October, 1900 Richard
Bnrbage was the first inpersonator OF
Henry ". as he was OF most of Shakes
pears's heroes. Four other plays OF the
subject written In Shakespeare's time nre
preceded Shakespeare's and two were
peare play was acted az the English
court The players wore armor and
dresses that had belonged 10 the persons
that they unprecedented. These costumes
were loaned by the king and queen IN
der whose patronage the performance
was given Charles Kean was the first
20 introduce q spectacular scene of the
return of Henry TO London after Agin-
court. This viii be retained By Mr.
Mansfield. who seems. Judging by his
announcement to depend largely upon
scsnery He tells at length OF the great
number OF costumes and Of supernumer-
aries 10 wear them, and the weight and
bulk OF the scenery. He also says that
he will be the first American actor to
play King Henry v. George Rignoid
was the last man 10 play the part IN this
country. That was at Booths theater.
quarter Of century ago.
c1TaHE Sunday World recalls the fact
that James ONeiil Is the only
American actor who ever played
the role OF Chrisfus In 1.-THE Passion
Play" and intimates that LebIer & Co.
are considering a revival OF the Saint
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After-ThesteT luncheon
Raiussr-ornna cafe erers excellent ser.
Woe -.
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The Elks and their friends will leave
Seattle for Spokane over the Northern
Parsnc on October . fare only $40 90 for
he round trip. Don't miss Elks' day at
tn. fruit fair.
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SIS UTOPIA" sails 10 Victoria esuy
at a m. yesisr wharf Fare. % cents
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GO 70 victoria On 5. Utopia" Fare
L. II cents Tesier wharf daily exeens
sunday : O. m
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REMEMBER Il won't last Go 20 Vie
togiA on the popular Rosaii,- Fare enly
SOC
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TIE best running watch Is the ssI,out
Aott etseSAi" No. - second aysauA
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TIME ard money saved Take The Ro-
salie for Victoria Fare only So
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pfNfl.ESs eyeglasses. fashio-asi., BE-
.--g5rg inexpsnslse- comfortably a.ffuas-
"a correctly ntted Misa WilEinski. o2-
Ttrihr. IL cherry.
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Made ard repaired Old seal garments
sved ana ramaGsled into latest atr1es
rxafn4ne my stock ~ reEdy-snRa@ Goods
orders taken Will receive prompt sttsa.
sion AL wgrk guaranteed, isis laird
avenue.
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LAST chance 70 view the celebra,.s
sw1tehback on the c. y Ry. ocf a
Round trip, Seattle 70 Spokane oriy
y4f 70 The Fruit Fair.
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cures Contagious Blood
Poison in any and all
stages; contains no
mineral to break down
your constitution /; it Is
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TAX a zip te Victoria while rates ars
Low. Resale IsAysa AouaAx = "a.
49,
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On wAGoNER. Dentist. olympic block
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Via tho MurAern Hacf0c. the only Ira
running two daily trains 80 SPOKANE TaEa
Youg choice. Leave Seattle at Ia a. M ~
: % .. m on october 9th, for tho frait far
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5 s UTOPIA" sails 10 Victoria. dam,
az p IA Yesler wharf Fare n c~n.s
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SAVE time and monsy ey taxing La
RosAlis for Victoria onlx "a
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one Fare for the aeaHd Trim
Via the q. n nv

Only EeN Seattle % Spokane ana 70
turn. % attend the Fruit Fair -f,lkae.
ca sale Oct, Gcad to return Oct. III
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
TWO NEW VESSELS LAT-NCBED

berland built by the Neahe & Levy Ship and En-
gine Building Company for the Weems Steamboat
Company, of Baltimore launched to-day in
the presence of the officers of the company and a
number Of invited guests. Miss Elizabeth Chew
Williams Of Baltimore. daughter Of Henry Will
Jams. president OF the Weems Line, named the
vessel. The steamer is of STEEL 200 feet long
II feet wide, with IL feet inches depth of hold.
Wilmington. Del, March 3.-The steamer Chesa-
peake. being built for the New-York and Baltimore
Transportation Company, of Philadelphia, was
launched to-day at the yards OF the Harlan & Ho-
lingsworth Company. The Chesa peake is 2i9 feet
over all, 81 feet beam and 2S3 feet depth of hold
She named by Miss Olivia B. Schriyer, Of
Baltimore, daughter OF the president of the steam-
ship company. The Chesapeake is freight steamer.
with capacity of 800 tons.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

the "Knickerbocker Cot" and she VIII gratefully
receive any small her by kind hearts
who feel they would like to do sonnet thing, mat
ter how small, in this terrible Yesterday
received a cable message from friend in Lady
smith which read: We'll But disease among
friends is terrible" | many Of these poor,
wasted sufferers will come to our ship.
Regarding the work and plans made for taking
care of patients board the Maine. Mrs. Adair
sad
Our plans are maintain the ship as long the
war lasts if the Americans will support 1t. Other
wise we shall be obliged to turn II over to the
British Government. 1t is now lying in Durham
Harbor, flying the American flag. should feel II
was a terrible thing to haul down our flag and
turn the ship 10 the British Government. We
have now 2l6 board. and am anxious to
dred dollars endows a cot and II be named by
the person who endows il. An anonymous com
munication was received this morning. inclosing
currency for $500 with the stipulation that the co..
he named "Marguerite' Besides the endowment
of cots we must have funds for the general eX-
penses of the ship-that is, sustaining the staff or
American doctors and nurses and the general ex-
penses.
March 20 is the date fixed for the performance at
the Metropolitan Opera House for the benefit of the
Maine American soldiers in the Philippines
and the British Red Cross. Mesdames Eames. Nor
dica and Sembrich have promised TO sing ana
Maurice Grau has taken the entire management
This entertainment is amalgamation or the one
being arranged exclusively for the Red Cross by
Mrs Whitridge and others and Mrs. Adair's con-
among the Maine and the American and British
IDaI( (FroSe