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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
AT THE LOCAL THEATRES.

Little Elsie called the pocket edition
Of Cissie Lotus" viii be one Of the
strongest magnets among the eight star
acts engaged for the New Grand this
week. She is said to be as much superior
10 the usual juvenile singer and imper-
senator as Miss LOTUS is better than all
the others of her ilk. The most prominent
headliners in the forthcoming bill are Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Milton Royle who will
give their comedy sketch. Captain Impu-
dencs." in which Mr. Royle plays the dash
ing. insouciant officer, and Mrs. Royle a
captivating feminine role Solaret. the
Queen Of Light" will duplicate Loie Full
ler's electrical Dances for which she has
the exclusive American privilege. The Sc
are The Lily ''Firmameut." "Fiie."
Night all most riotOus color and light
effects Louise Cunning. Scotch balladist
dressed in the picturesque plaids Of a
maid o Dundee will sing several Of Scot
tet of comedians will present THE Bache-
Tor Club, depicting life in swel. dom.
the Misses Hanson ard Nelson. soubrettes
and dancers, will contribute their specially
Mary Madden a Washington monclogist
will prove entertaining. and Harry and
Jennie Kramer. European trick ti.yc,ists.
will conclude the long bill.
Manager Chase vouches for the excep-
;ional quality of this programme ard S
expectation of the continuance OF stand
ing room only attendance seems likely TO
be realized
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
NEW YoRKs FIRE FIGHTERS.
Applicants Required T." re OF strong
Physical NiGor.


in Eeu Yarf applicants for appointment
a. fireman must be recommended by four
citizens well acquainted with the appli-
cant before they are admitted 20 their eZ-
amiuati0us. These consist OF several Sc
we're tests. ard require great bodily
strength and vgor These who pass them
merely become eligible for possible requi-
sitiuu 10 case Of q vacancy. When a can
didate is called 10 I'll vacancy be must
frst serve a probationary period OF one
month during which he is assigned 90 a
company for work lu addition e. that he
must attend daily a the Firemeu's school
OF instruction. where candidates are put
through course OF special athletics. such
as climbing ladders. handling scaling
hooks. siidius down hose pipes. jumping
into life nets. and the Ike. H. by the end
OF The month the chief Instructor and
The foreman OF their company report the
candidates ut for fire duty. they are ap-
pointed lis 1rEa'cs. OF Ercmen OF the
fourth grade. with q salary 81 $500. in the
third grade ho salary is 81 GOO. I'D the next
81 200. and in the first 81 400
One year at least must be spent in each
grade. Removal can only BE- for cause
subject 20 reyie1. by the courts. Al mem
hers of ,ho New York Fire Department are
beueGciaries o. relief fund, which now
amounts to- nearly 81 soc coo. In case Of
disability d fireman receive. half his pay.
Ono half u biz yearly pay. likewise goes
as a pension 90 his wife or children in
case Of death. II addition 10 tnis. there f.
q life insurance fund yielding an imme-
diate amount Of 81 coo 20 she widow or
children OF any deceased fireman
In spite OF The uncommon risks run by
all aremen. the mortality among them is
exceedingly low. The dangers Of their
calling seem TO b. more than compensated
by their rugged health and hardihood As
a rule they are able 10 endure without Sc
rious consequences pain and exposure that
would kill an ordinary business man. or
1t least. ruin his health for life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
sPRINGTIME ON THE FARM.
GIoric> That city DwcIicrs Have Lit
tie knowledge OF.

There may be times in the winter. as the
peopIe en- The farms read of the lectures
and concerts. the Libraries and picture gal
leriea which the city folks are enjoying.
when bit of discomfort bubbles up in the
hearts Of the Young people. TO say nothing
Of some older ones. and they ask them
selves or each other whether one doe, we'll
to surud ones davs i'm the country. bur
when The first gIimusa Of an henatira is
seen under the dead leaves by The wood
lot the first bIuebird's song arcets the far
mer's boy as he goes out TO feed The cows
Of a morning. or he hears the water trick
ling down he brook with its message that
the ice has gone out-theu be halts be-
tween two opinions no longer: he knows
that il is good TO be alive ON a farm.
From the day ,yhen one notices that tbr
willow caflin. arc fsath.riug out or thar
the grass BIS the shed door is growing q
little greeu-r. there Is no chance for uua
to complain of duIlness Each day may
bring new duties but 30 also brings new
delights For the Iiitle folks there is the
ioy OF welcoming he arrival Of 50 many
now babie--rhirkaue lambs. bassies. colts
KITTENS pupuies and "a littlp later the nests
full OF Young birds. and for the older ones
-whcrcyer one turns there are reminders
that the world is vef Young after all. that
the good things that brighten life are cfer-
nal. that however bleak the fan or long
the winter there ALWAYS comes spring
and that the sweetest flowers are ant 10
enrirp from The biarte.t soil
In these DAVIS nn ooa can COMPLAIN THAI
tb. farm, piye. mo ounorfuuities for self
Improvement. The scholar. who goes not
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bys. which have come through more or less
Of Icing. cold winter, seem to have set
tied still further into their stride. Ben
Hur' is still racing chariots at the Broad
way. Gillette is still doing amateur detec-
tive stiuts a the Garrick under mower OF
attorney from the late Sherlock Holmes;
Way Down East" has entered on its
twentieth week at the Academy. the home
Of the buCOliC drama. and Hearts are
Trumps" az the Garden: MY Daughter
iu-Law.'' al the Lyceum; Nam selIe Haw-
kias. at the Victoria and Hackett al the
Criterion are all doing we'll.
OF course il is old news that the DAILY
sale was a great success. whether on ac-
count Of the intrinsic value Of the articles
offered or of a widespread sentimental de-
sire to possess a memento of the great
manager il would be hard to say Ger
tainIy the profession was out i'm force and
bid freely and determinedly for whatever
struck the fancy. The first days sale Of
curios. pictures and furniture was light.
realizing but a little more than S. 600 for
the day. On Tuesday the curios we're fin
isLed up and a beginning made on the
library. Again the amount was low
about the same as on the previous day;
but on Wednesday there was an improve
meut. the amount taken being nearly
double the receipts Of foregoing days, and
The improvement continued to the end Of
the week, swelling the total to well over
the hundred thousand dollar mark
Perhaps the books and manuscripts at
tracted more attention than any other
part of the collection. At any rate some
fancy prices were realized For instance,
So, t25 for Records of the New York
Stage" 81 500 for four volumes extra
Illustrated OF Peter Cunningham's STORY
of Nell Gwyn:" 81 $50 for two volumes Of
Murphys Life OF Garrick." extended to
ten by Mr.. DAILY; and so on through a
long list. HOgarth's portrait of Peg Wof-
fington led the list Of paintings and sold
for 81 100. and Garricll's desk. for which
it is said MIR DAILY paid 81 200 was knocked
down for $3.50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

The Bostonians are scheduled . dmuse
the public at the National next week. in
standard and comic opera whie Anna
Held in a comedy entitled "Papa's Wife d"
viii be the drawing card at the Columbia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

elbowing each other and are wonderfully
expert with their crude appliances. Each
district is named after the goods sold in
its bazaars. and formerly were closed by
heavy gates ar night
The bazaars are the centre Of Arab husi-
ness and very interesting. as they afford
the opportunity of observing thc trading OF
these OrieDtaIs among themselves and OF
seeing and studying Oriental types one
sees there the beggar covered WIN hIlhF
rags and the rich merchant clothed IN SIR
sitting on his diyan. complaceniy smoNlus
his uarhflch in the midst Of his wares.
These shops are very small stalls. or
rooms many only four feet wide and six
feet long and an with open fronts aud
without windows.
The trip up the Nile $50 miles to As
souan is very wearisomc unless you are
given TO ravng over remnants of Old
ruins. Heavy smoked glasses and sand
screen wells fail TO protect fully from the
cutting blasts OF the binding sand which
fills the air az times continuously for days
The glare and heat of the sun are in
tense. the nights are damp and cool in
contrast with the heat CT the day. made
more so by the profuse irrigation of fields
along the river Overcoats. blankets. end
mosquito nets are necessities
OF course. the buried temples and tombs
the old cities sleeping beneath the sands
Of the desert the CrUmbling ruins Cf some
peasants village Of mud huts the ruins
thousands Of years old OF the temples Of
kaTnak and Thebes. Philae. and the TEN
pie Of Isis command interest ard afford
play Tor the Imagination; but unless You
are very enthusiastic student or an anti
quarian, you weary OF the excursions from
your boat on about the worst lot Of don
keys in Egypt over the glaring desert and
up barren cliffs. after two or three days Of
such arduoUs sport: Tor. be it remembered.
these venerable ruins Of the land Of The
Pharaohs are not brought on a salyer
alongside your Nile steamer for inspection.
-Ralffrnpr. SIM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

puts forth the tender green Of spring
on his farm. He knows nothing of eight or
ten hour days nor does he want any such
restrictions because the days are all too
short for the work he wants TO do. To rise
with the song sparrow and the bluebird
has compensations that the dweller in
cities made with hands knows nothing
"a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

That the American public appreciates
pluck has been we'll demonstrated By the
success which has attended the Jolly
Grass Widows" which appears at The
Lyceum this week The management Of
this organization. Messrs Niac1 and Full
ton. have solved the problem that bur.
lesque i'm It's highest and best sense is true
art and that the public want IT, as much
as they did in he days Of Janctt d
Palmers productions They realized that
clean fun. bright music and dialogue
coupled with novel situations and climayes
are not Incompatible with pretty faces and
beautiful forms clothed in smiles and
costly and spicy dresses. The company
comprises he following. Miss Carrie Full
ton. the well-kn0wn clever soubrette,
Nile Dika who plays the title role IA
The Widows Wedding Night" the open
ing piece which also introduces three
troupes Of handsome girls. In the oli1 arr
such well-known stars as Reynolds and
Page eccentric aCrcbatic comedians. VIII
son and Hslpn in their laughdhle sketch.
Casey and the Tramp Paula and Dixie,
i'm French chansoncjtes and eccentric
dances. Haymau and Hayman. in Hebrew
parodics and PAT and Matte Rooney. two
children Of the late Pat Rooney. who do
dancing specialtps. The show closes with
the burlCSquC. in one scene. Of "Joshud's
Birthday Party" in which Carrie Fulton
plays "Rickotty Ann. and Nile Dika and
Lew Reynolds the comedian both have
langhablo parts as New York drummer
and Joshua Whitcomb." respectively.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
Better than Medicine
will be a Trip
via the Magnificent
"SunSet Limited.
THE "sUNsET LIMITED

speGs Through o e
emmett whit New
Fol auo Map. NJ Ti
D. A sample
the elpmcof the Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

state OF Ohio City Of Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner OF the firm of f. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
Of Toledo. county and State aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day OF December. A.
D. 1856
(SeaD A. W GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials. free r. j. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

Every Night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
IN THE STREETS OF CAIRO
A Description of the Oldes, Town
in Egypfs Territory.

bicycles and Automobiles MinElinE
With Camel Caravans aud Donkey
hiRn Quarter-Mrnri and Dis
comforts OF the Trip JP the Nile
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs Edward Allen returned to Wake
! Forest yesterday.
Rev NJ w. Butler returned yesterday
from Franklin, Va.
Mr.. Jno. Cook went to Pittsboro yes
terday on legal business.
Mr.. Frank Ward returned yesterday
from a business trip North.
Rev. ". D. Hubbard and family are ex-
pccted to arrive in Raleigh today.
Mrs. Sterling Price is visiting her father
Capt. Z. p. Williamson of this city.
Hon. Franklin Mcneil returned to the
city yesterday after trip 10 Richmond
county
Mr.. c. p. Edwards is in Winston at
tending the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows.
Miss Ella Butler. who has been at
tending school in Boston, returned to
Raleigh yesterday.
Mrs. c. H. Deal, of Roanoke, Va. is in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. II.
Partin, on Oakwood Avenue.
Mr.. Armistead Jones left yesterday for
Hunnicutt's Pond, Harnett county, where
he will spend some time recuperating.
Mr.. r. n. Simms left yesterday for
Pittsboro, where he will defend the Cape
l. ear anu -NOflHeFH railroad III Il udHldSe
suit
Rev. Baylus Cade, who has been laid
up for several days with a serious foot
is at his desk in the Executive office
again.
Mrs Lee F. Afford left yesterday morn
ing for Rich Square n. c., where she has
been summoned by the illness of her
mother
Miss Blanche RedfCrd, who has been
here some time on visit to Misses
Stronach, has returned to her home i'll
Richmond.
Misses Lollie May and Grace Duncan.
who have been visiting the family of Rev.
Geo. f. Smith, left yesterday for their
home in Beaufort.
Rev. T. ID. Bratton, rector of st. Mary's
school is attending the annual conven-
ton of the Diocese of South Carolina,
which is in session at Aiken. S. c.
Miss Jennie Coltrane, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. D. B. Coltrane, of Concord, has
been secured as the sponsor for Camp
212 of Confederate Veterans during the
reunion at Louisville, Ky. The selection
of a maid OF honor is left to her. Miss
CCltrane has already accepted the invita-
ton.
Mrs. Edmund Berkeley accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Mary Lou Berke-
ley. will leave on the LIST of June for
North Carolina, and will attend the COM
mencement exercises of the State Uni
versity where her sons, Messrs. Alfred
and Green Berkeley, are at collc2e.-
Atlanta Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Fair ana cooi TO-
day, except showers in extreme eastern
portion Tomorrow fair. diminishing
northerly winds
Local forecast for Raleigh and Vlcln-
itv to D. M: Fair and cool thursday
Friday and Saturday
Local data for aleigh yesterday: MAX
imum temperature, 81; minimum temper
AZURE, .; mean temperature, y; lo'al
rainfall, .35.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
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Our Business is Built on Quality.

The buyers of Commencement Dresses
will find full supply of the materials always
ready in stock.
Fans, Gloves and Ribbons.
The planners have planned, the WeaVers
have woven and the work is done. Result,
in the city lay before you at the word. France,
England and Switzerland furnish the finest,
but America follows close in their wake. with
the best values on earth. The LaCes and En-
broideries, too, are imported, but where can
better Ribbons and Gloves be found than in
Patterson and Amsterdam.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Primrose & Dockstader's Mnstrels.
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance CO.
Statement.
Sherwood Higgs & Co.-Our Business Is
Built on Quality
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

| consider it not only pleasure but
a duty / owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
nv the timely use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. l was
taken very badly with lux and procured
a bottle of this remedy. a few doses OF
it effected a permanent cure. ! take
pleasure in recommending it to Others
suffering from that dreadful disease
]. W. Lynch, Dorr, w. Y. This remedy
is sold everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co, and H. T. Hicks, druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
Silk and Velvet Rib
bOnS.

Velvet RibbOns-all widths with
Satin back-narrow widths for 10 tC
zoe.
Linen Back Velvets-withCut
break in the line of widths-by
the bunch for. .................... zoe
Wide Sash Ribbons-all coOrS-
width double, from 25o. to-. SO,
Taffata Lumineuse in the Pastel
Shades and White-No. 40 at Ole;
No so. at &c. and No. 100 at. SO
Double Face Satin Ribbons in all
widths-cxtra heavy fer belts. 10 to50c
Liberty Satin RibbCns-evening
shades Sash widths ........ 35e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
". {. Stronach's Sons,
DOCTOR.

The Board of Medical Examiners will
meet in Tarboro Wednesday, May 10th,
1900. The Medical Society of the State
of North Carolina will meet in Tarboro the
following TUESDAY. MAY 22d, 1900.
Reduced rates on all railroads.
There is room on the program for
few more papers; send in your subject
to the secretary at once.
A concentrated post graduate course
for the busy physician.
GEO. w. LONG, NJ. D., Pres,
Graham, n. c.
GEO w PRESSLY. NJ. D., Sec.
Charlotte, y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Regular meeting of st. Luke's Circle
at 116 Mcdowell street at 4:30 o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Mr.. r. B. Moseley is confied to his
home by sickness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
Fans and Gloves.

Austrian Fans, beautiful creations
in the White Silk and Gauze,
spangled and hand painted. .....25c. to
$3.50.
Japanese Fans-handsome decora-
lions and hundreds Of fancy
Oriental designs. .......2c to 4Oc.
Ladies' Lisle finished Gloves in
Black, Slate and Tan............ 15c.
Ladies Taffeta Silk Gloves. patent
clasp-White, Black and colors.. 25c.
Ladies All Silk Gloves, with clasp
and Patent. tip fingers-White,
Black stitched and Black, White
stitched. 80. ........ .......... soc
Observation-Disclosures tipped Gloves
strange, but true-the fingers
ends outlast the other parts OF
the Gloves-guarante ticket in
each pair-Black only............ Use.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

But for an appeal to the Supreme court
Tom jones would have been hanged III
this city tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

The Fortnightly Review Club will meet
with Mrs. Robert p. Strong this after
noon at O'Clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
White Goods.

The name is wide in its scope and
broad in it's meaning, but we are fully
equipped in this line at all prces-these
emphasized are specials.
Persian Lawns-17Rc., worth. csc.
Persian Lawns-25c., worth. ...... 35c.
Persian Lawns-35c., worth ...... soc.
French rgandies-beautifu finish
and Grapes gracefully-two yards
wide ~ ~ so & Use
All-Over Shrred Muslins are the
popular Wash Materials this year
these are worth $50 and $500
yard-take them quickly or
miss them altogether. .......... Use.
Lace and Ribbon Noveltes-six
different styles-1S inches wide
made of figured satin and corded
Ribbons alternatcd with fine
Lace inserting. This seasons
newest for waist fronts and
yOkcs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..........S2 90
LaCes and EmbrOid-
cries.
All-Over Laces fer Yokes and
Summer Waists-new patterns. soc,
75c & S10O
All-Over Embroderies--a rich dis
play OF SNOWY open work pat
terns.... 49,. .......... 8 i 90 & 81 .25
Putting, Lace inserted with beaded
Ribbon and shirred putting for
orsandes. =. re, 500 & $3.50
Nainsook and Swiss Edging-new
patterns-styles altogether diff
ferent-all nrices ..... ..J TO Toe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

The Educational Committee for this
township met yesterday and fixed Fri
day, June list, as the date for closing the
schools of this township.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Tomorrow, Friday, May 11th is the
second anniversary of the Naval Engage
ment off Cardenas, Cuba, in the Spanish
American War, when Ensign Worth Bag
ley. of this city, was killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Yesterday President George T Win
ston. OF the A. & M. and Messrs W. II
Williams and A. A. Thompson, represent
ing the Raleigh. Pilot and Caralelgh cot
ton mills, left for Charlotte, where the!
will attend the Spinners' Convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

The Ladies Foreign Missionary 80
ciety of the Presbyterian Church viii
meet on Friday afternoon at ociock
instead of Thursday. This meeting is
postponed on account of the Memorial
exercises on Thursday afternoon, ana
members are requested to note the
change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

The Southern railway has stopped the
sale of second class tickets to points out
side the State Second-class tickets can
still be bought to local points, but not to
places outside the State.-Reidsviile Re
view.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Marshal Henry Dockery left yesterday
fer Cheltonham. Nd, with nine-year-
cid negro boy who had been sentenced to
twelve months in the reformatory at that
place for stealing from the postoifice at
Newborn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Memorial Day services will take place
at the cemetery, beginning at 1870 TINS
afternoon. The address will be delivered
in the chapel of lakewood cemetery should
the weather be unfavorable for out door
exercises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Rev w d. Hubbard, the newly called
pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle Churcn
will arrive in Raleigh this morning al
11:20 o'clock with his wife and daughter
They will be the guests of Mr.. and MRS
r. b. Moseley, 52S L. Jones street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Persons able and willing to give flowers
fer decorating the graves of Confederate
soldiers today are requested to send them
10 the cemetery during the afternoon. or
to the Supreme court room not later than
3 o'clock p. m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
Shoes.

We have about 40 pair Ladies' House
Slippers to close out at 33c. pair. rhe
sizes are to 5, regular price OF some
were coo.
Our stock Of Ladies' Oxfords at $1.G0 to
$1.75 cannot be duplicated in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Today being legal holiday tide c.EreS
at the capitol will be closed. The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee will meet IN
the Senate chamber, and on this account
the western entrance. fronting the Con
federate monument will be opened.