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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
WAN

100 travelling statesmen and collectors
to handle the Singer Sewing Machines, on
salary and commission. Machines sold on
easy monthly payments. Call on or al
dress
SINGER MANUFACTURING CO,
r. l.. GREEN, Manager, Raleigh, N. c.
Phone, asa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
NOTICE.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Raleigh Savings Bank will be held
at their banking house on Monday, jan
uary. the 14th, 1901, at II o'clock m.
j. o. LITCHFORD, Cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25

The best that money can buy should be
your aim in choosing medicine, and this
is Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t cures wheI
others fail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Has so Grown as to Compel the For
nation of Postal Divisions.


WASHINGTON, April S.-The rural
free delivery system of the Postoffics
Department has grown to such proper
lions that it has been found necessary
to create two new divisions to prop
erly handle it.
An order signed by the Postmaster
General to-day established four divis-
ions, the eastern division, with head
quarters at New York, including in its
territory New England, New York and
Pennsylvania, nine States with special
agent E. H. Hathaway in charge; the
middle division, headquarters in In
dianapolis, Ind, comprising Ohio and
all States west to the Missouri and
Southern States down to and including
louisiana, with f. NJ. Dice in charge;
the western division, comprising States
west of the Missouri and Iowa to the
coast, headquarters Denver, with VIM.
f. Amin in charge; the southern dl-
vision, including eleven Southern
States, headquarters at Washington,
with H. Conquest Clarke In charge.
This order will go into effect May l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
friends in the city, has returned to his
hnr ~ ne.-

friends in the city, has returned to his
home at GAINESVILLE.
JOS. Mcknabb, the efficient clerk al
Blum's store, has resigned his position,
and will take charge of the carpet de-
partment at Mellott & Sons.
M. Keller, of Steubenville, was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
A three months old child of Napol-
con January died Sunday morning.
The funeral arrangements had not been
arranged for yesterday.
Rodefer Bros. Glass Factory, 1t is
said, will soon build an additional ware
room to their factory.
Charles Gill, former Bellaire boy
was in the city yesterday calling on
his friends.
John Hotchkiss, of Warrington,
spent Sunday with his friends.
William Baggs, of Pittsburg, was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
Joseph Tarbett, the young man who
lost one of his legs and was badly
bruised up by being hit with c. & P.
engine, Saturday, was resting as we'll
as could be expected yesterday, and the
physicians think he will recover.
The schools will resume this morn
ing after a weeks vacation.
Duke Carter is repairing his property
in the Fifth Ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
BELLAIRE.
Duoeet of News from Our Belmont
County NeighDOr.

Duuget of News from Our Belmont
County NeighDOr.
A letter was found in the pocket of
Fred DeGroote, who committed suicide
Saturday morning, in which he stated
that it was an act of his own free will
and that he wished no blame placed
against his wife or any one; also that
he wished his wife to have all that he
had and trusted that his friends would
be good to her. He also stated that
his business affairs were in good shape.
The letter seemed to show he was in
his right mind when he wrote it.
A letter was received by the family
from Calvin Trigg yesterday from Illi-
nois, stating he was we'll and wished
the family to retain the farm and work
it as usual. He did not say as to what
he would do in the future
T l. Lewis and D H. Sullivan organ
tied the miners at Wegee yesterday,
and the two organizers will continue
their work this week of organizing
both the Ohio and West Virginia small
mines.
Louis Grella of Pittsburg, was CALI
ing on friends in the city yesterday.
Miss Rose Philips and Miss Ora
Blon, of this city, have returned to
Youngstown, where they have posi-
tions in the public schools.
Senator Frank Archer returned to
Columbus yesterday.
About twenty-five window glass
workers of GAINESVILLE were in the city
yesterday spending the day.
1t is rumored that one OF Bellaire's
prominent young physicians will soon
be married to a Third Ward young
lady.
Miss Bertha Sultzer, OF Flushing.
who is a techer in the Cambridge
schools, was in the city yesterday on
her way to Cambridge.
William Dulin. OF Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
e. C. Philips. who has been visiting
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09

Liberty Bicycles, $50, $40, $50, $780,
Brass lined tubing; tool steel bear
ings, tempered, ground accurately and
FURNISHED. Special sprockets and
hubs. Jason c. Stamp, New Store, 1928
Market street, Peabody Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
ReYister
Seed Potatoes.

Just received two cars of Early Rose
and Early Ohio seed potatoes, IS cents
per bushel. Special price on large
lots. D. M. Campbell, 1928 Main street,
w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09

Sterling Bicycles, $4,000. Jason c.
Stamp, New Store, 112S Market street,
Peabody Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

week. "A Hot Old Time"
OPERA HOUSE-Saturday night, Fife
Elsler, in THE Christian"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
A Hot Old Time.

"A HOT Ola Time.
A clever company of comedians,
dancers, singers in that successful
farce comedy "a Hot Old Time will
be the attraction at the Grand Opera
House the last half Of this week. A
laugh Is promised every minute. The
comedy was written for this purpose:
1t is said to answer the requirements.
The purpose Of "A Hot Old Time" is
just an excuse to introduce some of the
latest and most catchy music of the
day, unique characters, numerous spec-
ialties of refined order, and above
all, one of the most pretentious COM
panies ever seen in farce comedy. The
comedy has been the hit of the last
two seasons and this season it is said
to be even better than heretofore.
The company has been carefully Sc
lected and includes such clever artists
as Dan Gracey, the Rajah of Irish CO.
medians; Flora Evans, the little sing
ing and dancing coincidence; 8
Flanchonetti Sisters, the greatest of
all novelty dancers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09

Cotton Cordettes, Linens French Gingharns, Per-
Gales, Swisses dotted and figured Lawns, Dmities,
Embroidered Gngharns Wash Silks and numerous 9TH
ers, from 16c yard up. 1t will pay you to get the ma
teral (choce styles and have waist made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
INTERESTING SESSION
OF THE o. v. r. AND L. ASSEMBLY
HELD YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT MATTERS

Were Acted Upon-Long Discussion
Concerning n Cigar Label-A Num-
Der of Communications and Com
mittee Reports Recefved-Other
Routine Business Transacted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
The Christian.

The Christian.
The forthcoming production of "The
Christian at the Opera House Satur
day, April 14th, promises a fashionable
audience. Manager Feinler was desir
Gus of securing it for a longer period
but the bookings of the play elsewhere
would only permit of its stay here for
one evening. In the book Mr.. Game
had set and definite purpose. In the
play, he has a motive or moral In the
play, as he himself says, he took the
two principal characters of the novel
as well as their motive of relation to
each other, and made an independent
drama OF new incidents and fresh sur
roundings-just as he might have
taken two characters from history and
constructed about them a play which
could otherwise have no claim to his
torical truth. This is the distinction
that Mr.. Caine personally makes be-
tween the book and the play. What is
the moral of the play? To answer that
question Mr.. Dean. the representative
of the company. who is now in the CITY.
reverts to Mr.. Gaines own explanation.
GLORY Quayle and John Storm. the
two principal characters of the drama.
represents, the author thinks. types
which have been brought into exist
ence by the latter half of the nine
tenth century-the educated girl who
has to ght the battle of life in pro-
fesions which are usually controlled nv
men, and the sincere young clergyman
who makes an effort to realize. in a lib
eral sense, the precepts of the Sermon
on the Mount.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09

Elgin Club dance at Pythian Castle
Monday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-09
and Steamship

Railroad and Steamship
Tickets to all parts of the world. Also
Cooks tours to Paris, $145 to 1855.
which include all expenses.
]. G. T0MLINSON, Agent.
Pennsylvania Station, Eleventh 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-04

A Card.
Phelps &C" Cough. Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-04

Save doctors bills by giving Foiey's
dren in time to prevent pneumonia or
Group. which are fatal 10 so many
thousands Of babies. All druggists.
Evening star., 1900-06-05
Hancock Command, U. v. u.

Hancock Command. No. l. Union Veter-
ans Union. held an interesting meeting last
night, Col. John Middleton presiding I'm
der the head of the good of the order
stirring addresses were made by Gen. S.
S. Yoder, past commander-in-chief; Capt
Hart, Col. Classic, Capt. Stainer, Major
Page and DR.. Frank T. Howe. Reference
was made to the recent action of the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans at Louisville, KY,
in refusing to march under the stars and
stripes, and regret was expressed that
such reasonable sentiments We're eX-
pressed in that session should find utter
ance at this late day, when the President
of the United States, at Antietam had cor
daily welcomed those who fought to de-
stroy the government, as well those who
had successfully fought to maintain the
nations life. 1t was stated that the ar
rangements for the national encampment of
the Union Veterans Union which will be-
gin in this city October next, were pro-
crossing satisfactorily. and that information
received at national headquarters indicated
that nearly a thousand delegates would be
present. Most of these will bring ladies
with them, and it is expected that the re-
duced fare by the different railway compa-
mes will bring many thousands of strangers
to the city.
Evening star., 1900-06-05
WORK OF HUMANE SOCIETY.
Proceedings of the Regular Meeting
Held YesterIuX.


The Washington Humane Society held Its
regular monthly meeting yesterday at the
room of the society, No. u Corcoran build
ing. Mr.. ]. P. T. Tupper presided in the
absence of Mr.. A. S. Pratt, the president.
The following reports were read by the
secretary, Mrs Amelia S. Stowell:
Animal branch-Number of cases investi-
gated, 1 1873; remedied without prosecution
1,OS2; prosecuted, 81; convicted. so; ac-
quilted, 1; cases of animals unfit to work,
80; abandoned to die. 1; animals killed by
agents, 16; cases of beating or whipping, 5;
overlooking, 2: driving when CALLED, Z;
when lame, "a; lack of food or shelter. 1;
number of calls made for cats. 50; humane
ly put to death, 1872 cats; dogs, 9.
Children's brancf-Cases investigated, 27;
three children returned to their homes; two
japanese children stopped from perform
ing acrobatic feats at d circus.
Band of Mercy agents report-Bands of
Mercy organized in the county, 13; member
ship 464; in Washington Normal School, l;
membership, 100; bands in city public and
Sunday schools visited and addressed 235:
pages of humane literature distributed,
6,31s.
Treasurer's report-Cash received from
membership fees, $50: chloroforming cats,
s5.25; donation from Mrs. A. L. Barber. SO;
disbursements, agents salaries, $3.50;
rent so; one drinking fountain SO; incl
dental expenses, Vas.
Mr.. Frederick w. Pilling and Mrs. N. s..
Simpkins were elected members OF the So
ciety.
Miss Loring. chairman of the fountain
committee reported that all funds donated
by friends for the purchase of fountains
have been exhausted and two fountains are
now needed, the cost of each being $22.
Evening star., 1900-06-05
"Cinders" Passes Away.

He was only little dog, but he is miss
ing from the home of truck A this morn
ing. The place is very unlike what 1t used
to be. The fire boys talk in whispers, and
discuss the fact that when an alarm comes
In hereafter there will be one Of the faithful
who will not respond; his joyous bark, that
always greeted the call of danger, will be
heard no more. "Cinders'' made his last
run Sunday night. Knocked down by the
horses, the truck passed over the little fel-
lows body, and thus the end came. Every
man gave sigh as he dashed out into the
night.
There was no more loyal fire fighter in
the company than "Cinders,'' who, like
many another hero, has paid the penalty
of his enthusiasm with his life. Not the
firemen alone loved him. His wonderful
intelligence long ago attracted the atten-
ton of residents of North Capitol street,
who, with the fire boys of truck A, grieve
at the unfortunate accident which lost to
them their shaggy-coated, mascot.
Evening star., 1900-06-05


one of the early-day lawyers of this coun-
ty. and was born in Mansfield in 1929, her
mother dying the following year. Her girl
hood days were spent here.
In 1916, on August 80. she was married
to John Sherman. then young lawyer of
this city. No children We're born to them,
but they adopted several daughters. one of
whom, Mrs Mary Sherman McCalum of
Washington. was at her bedside. General
and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles have been tele-
graphed for.
Mrs. Sherman will. according to her own
wish, be buried here.
Few women in official life have been more
widely known and more generally admired
than Mrs. Sherman, although her retiring
disposition made her avcrse to ostentation
of any kind. She was essentially a home
woman. with the simplest tastes and much
more devoted to affairs about her own
hearth-stone than to any phase of public
life. The simplicity with which her carly
married life was surrounded was continued
as far as possible in later Years. She dis
liked eNaggeraton in any form, and espe
cially where it is related to the everyday
details of her home. In intercourse she
was unaffected. amiable and painstaking in
her efforts to help others, and these traits
of character were just as conspicuous in
her social career which covered many
years in this city. Those who knew her
In the modest home, the first residence of
Mr.. Sherman here, found the same gentle
charms of manner when she received them
in the splendid white stone mansion on K
street. No entertainments ever given at
official homes were more complete and ele-
giant In every way than those presided over
by Mrs. Sherman. Her wide acquaintance
among the Oldest Washington families al
ways made the asscmblaSes under the Sher-
man roof gatherings of unusual pleasure
from & local standpoint
Mrs. Sherman's marriage to John Sher-
mar took place December 81, ls4S, at
Mansfield. Ohio. The couple had no
children, but shortly after their coming to
this city to live adopted twin babies who
had been left without father or mother
One of these children died. The other is
now Mrs. James l. McCalum.
The golden anniversary of their wedding
was celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
at their Washington home few years ago
and was occasion as full of national as
family interest. Up to that time MI Sher-
man, while gradually failing in strength,
had suffered from no serious illness, and It
was a topic of general remark how lightly
the flight of years had left their impression
on the attractive and serene features of
his wife. Until she received a stroke of
paralysis about a year ago Mrs. Sher-
man had enjoyed perfect health and had
never during her residence In this city of
nearly forty years required the services of
physician. She only partially recovered
speech after the stroke, but seemed to per-
fectly understand what was said to her and
was able to write her replies Last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman went to their Mans
field home for the summer, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. McCalum and their chill
dren.
Evening star., 1900-06-05
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-W. b. Pratt. Elmira N Y: W.
ID. Tucker, Kansas City; r. A Carter.
Pittsburg; j. II. Costello, Buffalo, N. Y:
W. Zane. Bridgeport. Conn; j. A. Freeberg.
Cincinnati: P. Hayman London England.
Willard--N. r. Jacobs, Brownsville Pa :
A. b. Munger, Florida: w. A. Marshall,
c. Winship, Chicago; D. S. Caldwell,
Philadelphia; F. Nay, Minneapolis; A.
Heseman, New York.
Welltngton-W. E. Chiiders New Mexico;
Geo. f. Corson, Chicago: ]. F. Wilde, Bal
timore; r. b. Kent, New York; VIM. b.
Boyart. Providence r. 1.
Shorcham-T. w. Phillips, New Castle,
Pa; w b. Pratt, Elmira, n. Y; H. M
Smith. New York; Jas. F. Williamson,
Minneapolis: Chas r. Lloyd. San Francis
co; A. p. Clayton. ST. Joseph, Mo-; Jas. A.
Bolen. Kansas City.
Ariington-Chas. II. Baldwin, Newark. n
j.; =. Hagerman. Colorado Springs Colo
F. A. Keep. Chicago; G. A. Jennings, New
York; A. l.. Belding. Little Rock, Ark; A.
NJ Myers. Auckland. New Zealand; w. ].
Youngs. A. NJ Knapp. Albany, n T.; Jas.
l.. Hays, Newark. n. j.; r. r. Martin,
Utica. n. Y.
Cochran-G. L. Wellington. Maryland; C.
H. Bemas. Dallas, Tex; C. A. Cross, Fitch
burg. Mass; ]. w. Wren. Chicago
St. james,. d. Fits. Providence r. l.;
r, W. Nelson. Philadelphia: C. w. Frank
lin. Denver. Colo; F. r. Cornwall, ST.
Louis: John Lee. Milwaukee.
Normandie-T. Lawler, Sunbury, Pa; w.
b. Hooker, New York; b. P. Mcdonald,
Fort Scott. Kan.
Ebbitt-I. w. Stephenson. Wisconsin; r.
b. Harper. w. H. Bean. S. Snyder, United
States army: ]. w. Irwin. NJ. D.. Louisville.
Ky: J. G. McCreery. Toledo Ohio
Evening star., 1900-06-05


annual encampment Grand Army of
NRepublic department of Illinois. at
JacksunSille, in that state. Surrounding
the scroll which bears the text of the in
vitatiOn in vari-coloreo enamels. on one
side is an embossed fac-simile of the G. A.
r. badge, while on the pther is corn
stalk full grown and easseled. Numerous
diamonds are employed IN the embeliish-
ment of the plate. A simple. but neverthe-
less handsome. gold plate Is one extending
the freedom of the city or Columbus. Ohio,
to the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey. Boston
presented a silver plate, while from Phila-
delphia came an exquisite pen-engrossed
invitation bound in 1uil morocco, silver
trimmed and containing 'He DeWey mono
i,;.n.;d an an = 60. of wood fro,n farnni,s ,a5
Independence Hall.
Medals and Trinkets,
o< r,oa,,s .na other ,trinkets there are
,,n,, IT, -,ada1s include the gold hadee
80 to,or oonf.rrad nv the Sons of tho
hn,ar;o.r pa,oIu,ion upon all members of
~ ,,a;o.,, ,,,r,icinatinp in the war with
-, fror, N. N,.ion,, A.
Spaiii' oec'la'io'i . " N
sociat1on OF NaVai .etelahs' ano'her from
the naval section OF M ,iie .I nlaia Army OF 'ie
Republic, a gold nedal from the cltlZens OF
vermont ana ahothei .ii''hoiiu-S -Stuuu.u
Hedal from the 80. 80. s1i'' an, :" iiliis .ile
words welcome Hoihe' soia ana etialh-
el hadse OF the Societs VI tile Army vi liie
fotomac ana one " ihe ouiiPoSltion Ifot,i 5a
the New Jersey Soclees y. 'ae var OF ~,
me insignia ol .le -. u, opaiisn pi wa
veterans OF bos!os, d i,u,si1T az iileoaI niaue
OF ,panisi so,u i'm. soIa o,,n t.'i1 lag , ue
Evening star., 1900-06-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General md Personal Notes Events
I'm West End.

Local Assembly No. 1853. knights of La
Dor, in the membership of which are included
all of the clerks of the leading Georgetown
stores, has commenced an energetic cru
sade or the early-closing movement. All
of the clerks employed where the closing
hour is o'clock every evening, except Sat,
urdays, are members of the assembly but
there are some stores which remain open
longer.
A personal letter is being sent to all of
the labor organizations in the District re-
questing the members not TO shop In the
West End after Z O'Clock and when pur-
early-closing card, red triangle with
white border Organized labor is also asked
to have the statesmen IN each store exhibit
their working cards, by so doing encouraging
early closing and promoting the growth of
the Georgetown assembly. The circular
states that a signed agreement with the
leading merchants provides that stores
shall close at the time specified.
The Tcnleytown Baptist Church was
crowded Sunday evening to Its fullest ca
pacity, the occasion being the annual cele-
bration of chldren's day exercises, followed
by the baptismal rite. administered by the
pastor, Rev. George w. Mccullough. Mr..
William King, the superintendent, of the
Sunday school, led the children in the eX-
erc1ses, while Mr.. George w. Graves of
Georgetown acted as chorister for the occa-
sion.
Grace Ross, a young colored woman re-
sizing in Southwest Washington, while
riding a bicycle on NJ street near Bath
street. about $40 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, collided with a wagon and was
thrown from her wheel. sustaining severe
injuries. She was removed in a cab to the
Georgetown University Hospital, where her
wounds were dressed.
iridium is in progress at the ST AIMS
Church, Tenleytown, which began Sunday
and Will close tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. with a solemn high mass Rev
Ihomas Dolan, assistant pastor of ST.
Patrick's Church, Washington, will preach
this evening. Rev. w. L. Sullivan of the
Paulist order, and Rev. p. ]. Gavan of St
Joseph's Church, Washington. spoke on the
Evening star., 1900-06-05
MRS. JOHN SHERMAN DEAD
PASSED AWAY AT HER HOME IN
MANSFIELD.
Suffered a Stroke of Paralysis Sunday
From Which She Never
Recovered.

MANSFIELD. Ohio, June 5.-Mrs Sher-
man, wife of former Secretary of State
John Sherman died shortly after midnight.
aged seventy-two years. She never re-
gained consciousness from the third stroke
of paralysis which she sustained on Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman returned
from Washington May % to spend the
summer here, in hope that the change of
climate and the restful manner of their
lives might be of benefit to both. While
they were sitting on the piazza of their
home Sunday afternoon, chatting with Wis
itors, Mrs. Sherman sustained the shock
which caused her death.
Mrs. Sherman was Cecilia Stewart, only
daughter of the late Judge James Stewart,
Evening star., 1900-06-05
FOR SUMMER OUTINGS.
The Pennsylvania Railroad 1900 Ell
cursiOn Route Book.

The passenger department of the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company has published
the 1900 edition of Its Summer Excursion
Route Book This work is designed to pro-
vide the public with descriptive notes Of
the principal summer resorts Of eastern
America, with the best routes for reaching
them and the rates Of fare. 1t contains all
the principal seashore and mountain resorts
of the east, and over seventeen hundred
different routes or combinations of routes
The cover is handsome and striking, printed
in colors, and the book contains several
maps presenting the exact routes over
which tickets are sold. The book is pro-
fusely illustrated with fine half-tone cuts
of scenery at the various resorts and along
the lilies of the Pennsylvania railroad.
This Interesting book may be procured at
any Pennsylvania railroad ticket Office at
the nominal price of 10 cents, or upon ap-
plication to the general Office, Broad street
station, by ulatl for 20 cents,