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OFFICE OF THIS MUTUAL FIRE IN
suranee Company Of the District OF Co.
lumbla, Washington, January /. 1SU0.-The
annual meeting OF the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY. OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA viii be held on the THIRD
MONDAY N JANUARY, 1900. THE 18TH
INSTANT at the Office OF the company.
9o2 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. COM
mencing at O'Clock a. N. By the charter
OF the company the election OF seven man
ayers 20 conduct the Affairs Of the company
is required 10 be held Al the above meet
ing
BY the sixth article of the bylaws OF the
company IL is provided: AT The annual
meeting OF tla company. the first business
in order shall be the appointment Of a
chairman. who shall conduct the U-et-
ing and election in accordance With as Of
Incorporation. between the hours OF s
O'Clock a. m and p. m
Amount of premium notes f11. .Z0i 90
Amount Of cash On hand 9.s5L3l
Securities eV1,zl4y ~
Real estatc-----.., ............-----. e.,y0- ~
Once furniture and fixtures ---.--.. 6l0 90
Lnares bv FIRE ediusted and paid. 9.1s9bJ
The annual statement Will be ready for
distribution at the Office Of the company
about January l.. BY order Of the board
OF managers. L. PIERCE BOTELER, Sec
retary. !ali5t
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WATCH HER.
Test Your Sweethenrt's Character bv
Her Table Manners

No prudent young man should think OF marry
ing girl until he has seen her eat or drink s,y
eral times II she eats her meals in a lazy. in
operation, he may be sure that she will NOT tsI.o
an interest in his dinner. man admired fbreo
sisters so much that he did not know which ono ~
mem 10 seiect lot VIE lie was enabled 20 de-
eide by seeing them all drink Heurich'- beer =,
one occasion. One Of them drank rlaSs IS
Maerzen Beer without taking the glass fr M h.
bps This disqualified her, showing, as il did
that she coarse in her manners The second
girl slipped at the Maerzen. This cut of her
chance, for il indicated a wagteful dispoSitio1
The third drank her beer at leisure and gradual Nv
tilted her glass 80 that all the beer flowed from
the glass without cxhibi ling any in graces upon
her part IL " 5 near shave, but the manners
ot the third girl won the day--or the man.
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TO SAVE GARFIELD PARK.
Property Owners send n Petition TO
the eComEnissioner-

The following petition, which was signed
by majority OF The taxpayers whose prop
erty Joins Garfield Park. was sent 70 the
Dis.ric- Commissioners today:
To the I rorab,e the Commissioners OF the DIS.
tri.. e. Columbia:
Til. Undersigned. being owners Of property ad-
joini Z. am in the vicinity 1f Garfield PARK.
wish 60 fr-test against the hin now before VOC
Tor consideration IN So far as IL allows the rail-
way the right Of way through said uzrK.
We believe that II is the sentiment % the best
people OF our section and oi our city that The
park system OF Washington should be extended
rather thsn Curtailed. The southeast section Of
the city has been given few improvements. and
il is now proposed 20 rum the only PARK OF auy
size ia this section. The CEniol and Library
are but three and four blocks from tL- different
sections OF this park. More public buildings viii
soon D. q necessity in this nrgIon. and The en-
uoyance from smoke cindcrs and Gas VII Lc a
great and increasing one
The Providence HoSpiiAl. a large and bguCG-
cent institution. would suffer greatly f-0m thc
increased proximity OF the railroad. tbs loise.
Stc.
The Eg7.t annoyance 90 which the teachers
and TT,is - tue nrw school about % be built
iroEtp, fauieil Park would hc put, making the
hear rC Cf -ccitatious almost impossible and
the increasing popularity o. this parA Tor chill
Lrrn ahauld IayC great weight.
This psrG should ultimately be a Cnr0HCtiug
IirS --z.Wcel the Mall and the park % 10. ina
proved UpJn the reclamation q tie Anacos.i4
NIt-
We be.isve there is no shadow O, excuse Tor
the demand Of the railway company shat they
De allowed O. Use this IarE. To other cities the
eugI eprinC difficulties have been oy,rcomr, and
mar ue so here
Gla parks have been set aside Tor the use aud
UlglvEc oi our people in Pe.petuity. and should
Lg held sacred for that purpose. This park IN
particl llar. being named in honor of a msrtyred
President. should be kePt in"'cl1-e 90 his Nom
orr
Tie railroad yards in this section have long
been q great annoyance. both % our citizens
and visitors 10 oar city who beard m NcE
Jersey Avenue south and contiguous streets. aud
If a. S now proposed The railroad be given the
only mark in the section for their use. with all
the rasrlting annoyance 20 an citizens. It VIII
be an action much 20 be deuiCrtd. and We eau
uI-oa YOU 60 use your best iutiuo-2e against this
opposition
Ii was announced last night that such ac-
ton would be taken by the citizens.
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Ncr York Cnttnn NInrI,et.
DROPPED DEAD IN THE STREET.
BENJAMIN sIayheId Expires Suddenly
in Georgetown.

Benjamin Mayheld. seyenty-three years
old. one OF the oldest residents Of George
town and senior member Of the firm Of
Mayfeld and Hieston. wood and coal deal
ers. 1854 Twenty-ninth Street northwest.
dropped dead at 9:45 o'clock this morning
in K Street. between Twenty ninth and
Thirtieth Streets
Mr.. Mayheld was returning from the re-
ceiving yard Of the firm, in X Street. be-
tween Thirtieth and Thirty-first Streets.
to the main office. 1854 Twenty ninth
Street. He was walking bTiskly, and the
rapid gait. it is thought, affected the heart
Mr.. Mayfleld had been suffering with
heart complaint for some time. He was
at once carried into a nearby Office A
physician was summoned, and effOrtS Y sre
made TO restore vitality. but in vain.
Mr.. Mayield's home is AT 1911 Tbir, l. IA
| Street northwest. He leaves a famiic of
seven children four boys and three girls.
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NEW YORK Jan. 9.-The stock market
opened quiet and generally at slight ad-
yanoes from last nights final figures. II
was matter of comment that advances
were common in the early dealiugs. not
wiihstsndiBg the fact that the London mar
ktt for American stocks was materially be-
low parity.
Consols. on the other hand, were higher,
and there were vague rumOrs in London OF
further British successes in Natal
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was a conspicu-
Gus feature Of the early market in very
sharp advance which was not however,
attended by any particular gossip bearing
on the stock.
Sugar refining was also notably strong
and the other industrials had firm tone
also In the railway list active features
were tine Atchison shares, New York Cen
trai and Union Pacific.
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Robertson and Other
Lose Their JeNeIrY.

A professional hotel sns 1k;hief went
through the rooms Of three gIests at VII
Iard's Hotel between G.30 ana 7.30 o'clock
last night and Teaped 4 have st. He num-
bered among his victims Representative
Samuel NJ. Robertson O louisiana who
with his family. OCc.piel room 45. and
Mrs. Edward Gillette ana Capt. Charles
d. Palmer, who occupied rooms on the
same floor In all. the tnief secured jew
elry and cash to the amount OF 500.
In each instance entrance to the rooms
was gained by means of \ skeleton key
ReFreS entative Robertson was the heavi-
est IC,er. The jewelry taken from his
room - valued at $3.50 Mrs. Gillette lost
s. cash. while Captain Palmer lost SO
in cash and pair of gold sleeve buttons.
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THE sHUFELDT TRIAL.
The Plan for Abatement OverruIed
by the COurt-MartinI.

The session o. the cOurt-martial in the
case Of Captain Robert w. Shufeldt, who, ii
is alleged. refuses TO pay alimony to his
divorced wife. and refuses to place himself
within the jurisdiction Of the Maryland
courts, when so ordered by the proper mil
itary authorities. was continued today at
the Washington Barracks.
The plea H. abatement OF trial which
was submitted yesterday by Alexander
Wolf. OF counsel for Shufeldt. was opposed
today by the prosecution and OYerruled by
the judge advocate.
The biggest part Of today was taken up
with the papers, testimony. and all other
matter bearing on the bankruptcy case OF
Captain Shufeldt The proceedings will be
continued tomorrow morning.
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liz Best Cough rIedicine.

'One bottle OF Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy cured ne OF chroniC cough aftet all
other remediee had failed" says Z. fl. Demo
OF Coon, Mich. Il cannot speak too highly
of it." II troubled with cold or Ia grippe
give this remedy trial and you are Ger
tain 10 be more than pleased with the re
suit. II is for sale BY Henry Evans. whsle
sale. and all druggists.
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him regarding a sale of his stock holdings
to the Consolidated Gas Company interests.
These interests Il has. however. hee7 under
stood were not willing 20 pay the rice set
upon his stock by Mr.. Sage. In talking
about the matter Mr. Sage has always said
that II he sold his stGck It would be wiz
the distinct understanding that all the 9th
er stockholders OF the company, big and
little. we're to have the benefit, IL they
chose to sell, Of tho same price he got.
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a Woman seeking Vengeance.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 9.-Alma n. Wat
kins. the young woman who shot and
wounded her landlord, John A. Scott at
HoIlandsyille last week. and who was put
in jau. was released on bail yesterday
She at once began to get even with her
neiehbors and swOre out several war
rants against them. Who she says. brought
on her trouble. One Of the warrants
charges an assault with intent 20 commit
a capital offence.
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Traders, national Bank Directors.

The following have been elected for di-
rectors of the Traders National Bank:
William Barnum. Henry p. Blair VIII
liam II. Butler. Edward +. Droop. William
A. Gordon. George C. Henning William II.
MeKnew, Samuel Maddox, Richard z. Pal
ro, Isadore Saks. Emil G. Schafer, Samuel
s. Shedd. Emmons S. Smith, John T. Var
neil and Beriah Wilkins
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The LINCOLN NationnI RnnI,.

The following have been electe9 directors
Of the Aihcoln National Bank: William Z.
Abbott, Andrew Archer. c. II. Burgess.
Augustus B. Coppes. Michael ]. Colbert
Floyd z. Davis, W. S. Hoge, Peter Lat
terneT. T. A. Lambert. Arthur Peter. W D.
sullivan, Ferdinand Schmidt, Richard A.
Walker, G.. Taylor Wade. ami J. Z. Wilson
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THE WISCONSIN'S TRIAL
A Scarcity Of Officers May Delay
ihe Official Test.

Mess It Is Postponed for n Time It
May BE necessary to Sehd the Req
uisite Number of Men TO the Mare
Island Navy Yard From Here-COm-
Plnint of the LHck of Equipment.
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NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Annual Election of officers o
the p, W. A n.

The Annual Election of officers OF
the p, W. A Il.
WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. 9.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the Phila-
delphia Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company was held here yesterday and
the following directors were elected:
A. j. Cassett. William Sellers. John p
Green. Benjamin +. Newcomer Skipwith
Wilmer. Edward Lloyd. E Tatuau Warner.
German H. Hunt. B. B. Comegys. y. Par
ker Shortridge. Preston Lea. John Cassels.
Charles e Pugh. William II. Barnes. and
Sutherland NJ. Provost.
The directors elected Mr.. Cassatt presl-
dent; Mr.. Green, vice president: Mr.. Pugh,
second vice president; Mr.. Provost, third
vice president; J. c. Sims. secretary; Rob
ert W. Smith, treasurer; J. B. Hutchinson.
general manager, and L. +. Brooks, general
superintendent.
The reports showed a total mileage Ope-
rated OF 66SS3. The gross earnings for The
year were SO, ,392. So6.S2, an increase OF
1921. .24S.39. The expenses were s.. 239. .156.-
30. and dividends to the amount of $S27.-
354.40 were paid.
Ihe report comments on the increase OF
earnings, Notwithstanding the failure OF
the peach crop on the peninsula. AMI says
while there was a decrease in the rlainte-
nance of the way expenses there was a
large increase In the cost of conducting
transportation and the equipments
The freight traffic shows a larger in
Crease-the aggregate tonnage being S.193,
742. as compared with 5,914.273 tons for
1898. The sum Of $5C0. 900 has been trans
ferred to the extraordinary expenditure
fund and will be used for heavier rails. ad-
ditional stone ballast interlocking appara-
tus and further Improvement of the pas
senger equipment,
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Tr.ons From Cuhn md Non 49,.

The War Department WAS notified today
Of the arrival Of the transport Sedgwick at
New York. having on board two battaIiops
OF the Fifteenth Infantry. which have been
serving in Cuba. They Viii be sent 10
forts in New York State.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE ANNUAL. MEET
ing OF the Washington and Baltimore
building and Loan Association of Balti-
more City for the election OF directors viii
be held at $50 D. m. WEDNESDAY. JAN
UARY 10. 1900. at the Offices Of the asso-
citation. 323 North Charles Street Balti-
more. Nd. CHARLES II. HOPKINS.
1t Secretary.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit was active and
Suo3 ant during the first hour. and wEs one
~ the few stocks that showed any life II
advanced TO 20. but was inclined to sag
for q time from that level. Heavy cover
ing OF shorts seemed to account for the
advance and Il IS the opinion of many
careful traders that the movement is not
cot
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Gone. but not forgotten.
MOTHER AND FATHER.

''Gone, but not forgotten"
MOTHER AND FATTlEE.
Fgueral Wednesday, January 10. ~ ESQ J. ~,
from Church OF UrU RclcCmer, Lutheran eth ST.
bet Fll. ave and tirIut ave NV iieH
SI-TT-Drparted this life Monday, january
s. 1909 al 3 r. m, JAS. il. III, beloved bus
hand OF Mary suit
Mr husband Is sleeping So free from ali pain.
Wake ham rot, SWEET Spirit, 60 stluer again;
He IS sleeping So sWeeily. ola, lCt him sleep on,
His suffering is ended lis trnublcs an gone
BY HIS CHILDREN.
Funeral from his late residence. 1906 Fourth
Street northwest. "Wednesday, January TO- Q
a. IN. Relatives and fricads Invited. Il
WETZEL-On Monday JsnuaEyr s. 1900. at >
p. m. al the residence of-.his parents .;3{I \
Street northwest WALTER NEiLEh. beloved and
only son Of Heury and Cynthia Aerley Wetzpl. aud
grandson Of William ". Verify, ef Mississippi
Notice oi funeral IN -'Star." 1t
MORCAN-On Sundsy, January :. 1900. al the
residence OF her som. - Street northwest, MRS.
SARAH J. MORGAN. aged seventy ycars
Funeral TUESDAY. January @ al g. m. Friends
and acquantanccS invited To attend u
WILSON On sunday, Jauuary :, 1900. at las
p. m ERNESTINE P. beloved and only dIugitcr
of Ernest z. and Msgisa r. Wilson, aged Two
months.
Funeral from the late residencc Of her uncIe.
J. W. Akers. 1883 Thirty second Street. Inter
meut private.
Cod. in MS wisdom. has recalled
1he boon his love has given,
Though her body slumbers here
The soul Is safe in heaven
Il BY HER LOVING MOTHER.
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Old DISTRICT Families.

A list OF persons now residents OF the
District OF Columbia whose ancestors were
living in the District in the year 1900 Is
being prepared under the direction OF the
Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking can be accomplished
only through the cooperation OF the per-
sons referred tc. who are requested TO send
their names and those OF their said ances-
tors. as promptly as possible, 70 the secre-
tary Of the society.
MRS. MARY STEVENS BEALL.
1643 32D STREET y. W.
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Sales Columbia Fire ms. 100I13 IA;
Capital Traction. S0d92: Washington Gas,
a5G j3 Ga; Mergenthaler Linotype. 10G
zoo l-2. l0G 200 SIS; Amer Graphophone.
S00Nl2. After Call-D. c. 365's. $50dil7;
Amer Craphophone, 75al2; Capital Trac-
sion. ,5f92.
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Sugar was fairly strong this morning
4 simultaneous advance ia the price OF
both raw and refined sugars has been made
by all the Te1neries. Many consider this
uuanimity Of action to be another strong
indication Of harmony among the compa-
nies, and a forerunner OF a settlement OF
the sugar war.
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A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF the Capital Traction Company for
the electiou Of directors will be held at
the oliiee of the company. Union Passenger
Stallion. on WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OF
JANUARY. 1900.
TIE polls will be opened at 1890 a. m
and closed at l ?. m. G. 7. DUNLOP.
President
C. Il. KOoNES. Secretary.
de25toia1O-exSu
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THE MARKET Opens QUIET
,AdnaneeS in Early Dealings the
Subject of Comment

The Vague Rumors in London of
british Success in south Africa
id Transit AdVRnces-SuEHr Firm.
, The NHIIwHys Active and Strong.
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GOVERNMENT BONDl


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BoNDs
G-sfaOe year fun1inE" gold. l0}
rs 1901 "Mator stock" Curron1T. l03S
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SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
OF the WASHINGTON HUMANE
SOCIETY. for the election Of officers and
executive committee and reading reports.
VIII be held in ST. Johns Parish Hall
sixteenth Street, between II and I Streets
northwest this (Tuesdayl evening. az 4.IJ
o'clock. AMELIA S. STOWELL. Secrc,ary.
II
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The stock market this morning was aca.n
extremely dull and uuimDortant Prices
opened at about yesterdays c.oze and
during the first hour OF the day the few
transactions had resulted In only fractional
changes. mostly in a downward direction.
News was scarce. and not OF a charac. er
20 nave any important effect on the market.
tut there was nothing disappointing I'm it
anywhere Money Was easy. the first
quoted rate being > - per cent for call
loans. The balance between the banks and
she subtrcasury this week so far has been
iu favor Of the banks 70 the extent OF
Sar".Vrp or more. Opinions regarding the
market are not OF a decided character.
At prcscLt the professionals control the
small business done. little actual buying os
securities being noticeable. Many are wait
ing for news Of a decisive character from
south Africa. As to the ultimate upward
course Of the market careful financial peJ-
pie have lit5le doubt
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Ncv york stock Market.

Corr,.' vi daily by W. h. Hibbs & Co.,
mcmbers OF the New York Exchange,
1919 L Street.
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EDUCATIONAL.

LEARN C. read music in twenty lessons. the note
chain system. MME. J. E>PJTA DAILY.
studio. Dr1Up's. g25 p. AVE- Tuesdays and Fri-
GAYS. 4 10 T. m terms $50 for c0lEse.
ia5-7t
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Why Don't You

get rid of that cough? 1t will
make yoar lungs sore and may
lead to consumption. A few
doses of the old family remedy
SCOTS Emulsion-will loosen
it up, and a few more doses
cure it entirely.
At all Druggists; soc. and 9I.oo.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
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Chicngo Grain md Prorision mnrI.e.

Corrected daily by ". 3. Hibbs & Co,
members OF the New York Exchange.
1i13 Street.
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The meeting OF magnatCs OF the Van
derbit party in New York yesterday was
most important one TO the great alliance
OF Eastern railways that has been so much
discussed recently. Little news Of the
meeting was allowed to leak but but sufT-
cient Is known 10 confirm nearly all that
has been printed in The Times heretofore.
it Is acknowledged that Pennsylvania peo-
ple have become heavy holders Of Chesa-
peake aud Chic stock with the Wander
bills. and that Central and the PeuusYlva-
mia people are both holders OF Baltimore
and Ohio securities. The Big Four is con-
trclled by the Vanderbilt interests. The
Lake Erie and Western has passed into the
hands Cf the Lake Shore which means. Of
course, that it is now part Of the Van
dgrbiir system. Further developments re-
Eardiug the alliance and its plans viii be
forthcoming from time to time Und0ubt-
cdiy. and everything OF this nature is OF a
distinctly bullish nature. 1t is said OF the
dividend declared on Big Four yesterday
that the rate viii likely be increased TO
per cent at the end OF another half year.
The Vanderbilt securities were fairly
strong, but not active this morning. The
same may be said Of Baltimore and Ohio.
and Pennsylvania.
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To CURE : COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Az
dr. Esisls refund md money If il fails to cure.
Z. " Groves signature IS on each box 25c.
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DIED.

NISFNAN-On sunday night January =. 1900,
at O'Clock. MACEO DEWEY DOUGLASS. aged
two years. son OF Rev. u. D. and Alnira Wise
man, al the residence of lis parents, go HOmeroy
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE Have CITY and country proper
ties o. cNchJUEr, successful exchange quick
ly negotiated. tins branch oi tie business is ny
specially. ABRAHAM FISHER, sl2 T. So. nv.
i.--~u. .tt. .tl-lun
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MEN
AND
WOMEN

cor pleasing results use DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney remedy. At druggists Sample
bottle By mail free also pamphlet
Address DT. Rilmer 8 Co., sinrhamt0a. y. 7.
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kidney trouSIe preys upon
the mind. discourages and
lessons ambition: beauty.
vigor, and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kidneys
are out OF order or disea sed.
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81 Black Silk Velvet. SOC.

The numerous uses 20 which back
velvet can be put makes II one Of the
most popular fabrics Of the day. We
anticipated that this season the demand
for them would be greater than ever.
your wants that We are enabled 70
offer you a really high grade velvet
az almost half the price asked FOR same
quality elsewhere. We tender you I'm
ported Black Silk Velvet Of extra heavy
Tgia- royf9 p,le 81 vs6s sG6t lqslTous finish: 59c
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CURE SICK HEADACHE.

- 1905 water stocl" currency.
Funding currency A6j's.. ....... us &C..
4 \ :. H. ~. Ie.l l-lIl
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49c silk Surahs, 29c.

pretty shades as light blue. orange.
rose. lemon, Nile. brown. scarlet. grey.
violet serpent, and cream, also Doc
black. Uusual 49c quality. -
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75C Serge, SIC.

Navy Blue md BlacL Serge. extra
heavy tBilled, yard and half 57C
wide, worth 7Jc, fOr............. u
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RoBBFRIFs AT wILLARD's.

Il was announced last night that such az
tion would be taken by the citizens.
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FOR SALE-Cresi bargain 1. head a. horses and
mares. r8EZiug IN age iIcm : 10 yelrs.
weight 900 90 400 pounds; suitable for any
business and 10 reasonable offer refused Cali
2l2 ~ st. NV. ja5-7t
FOR SALE-Bay family hsr-e: kind and Seatle,
for lady to ride Or drive 80 st- NV
ia5-1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-23
THE DAY NOT HELD SACRED.
Report to the Assembly on the Observance of
the Sabbath.
(By the Associated Press.l

Atlanta, Ca, May 22-Today was
spent by the commissioners attending
the twenty ninth annual session OF
the Southern General Assembly of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church in receiving and
discussing reports submitted by va
riouS committees.
The report of the Permanent Com
mittee on Sabbath Observance went
to the Standing Committee on Sab
bath. This report was read and at
tentively listened to by the commits
sonerS.
In part is said:
Your Permanent Committee on Sab
bath Observance can at the very out
set but express regret that they are
forced to come again before yon with
the same mournful statement as in
the past that they have nothing either
bright or encouraging to present, but
rather the reverse.
''In contrasting the present with
the past nothing seems more obvious
than that the general movement has
been IN one direction, and that direc-
tion, downward. OF the fifty-four
Presbyterian reports that have come
to us very few speak of anything like
decided improvement