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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Generally fair Thursday
and Friday; fresh north TO east winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity 10 p
IN. Thursday: Unsettled conditions; propapy
cloudy with light showers.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Maximum 1d
temperature, e. minimum temperature a.
mean temperature, So; total rainfall, trace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
MODEL 66-PRICE $500.

Some advantages of the ehainless are
even more apparent in this machine than
in the mems model. 1t is obvious that
the advantages of the bevel gear con-
struction are more conspicuous with the
drop frame than with the diamond frame,
especially because in the chain type the
former must necessarily be so equipped
as to interfere more or less with the
riders freedom of action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

st. Inke's Circle will meet at the home this
afternoon at 4 o'clock
The Christian church will begin series OF
revival services Sunday evening.
Mr.. Herbert C. Duce, representing the James
Young Company was in the city yesterday
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Presby.-
terrain church will meet this afternoon at
O clock in the church parlor
The Epworth League Conference will meet IN
Raleigh on the 31st of April. DIR. DuBose, secre-
tary, and other leaders VIII he present. loV
delegates are expected.
Judge Purnell yesterday granted discharge
in bankruptcy to ID. +. McBryde, of Robson
county. The referees ruling as TO re-aloment
OF homestead is affirmed.
brought eleven convictS to the State prison yes
terday. This is the largest number brought at
any one time by sheriff during the past year
The Camollton hotel bar will give its open
ing tonight, serving lunch and refreshments free
from $40 to 10 O'Clock. S. w. Oliver and Walter
Howell are the proprietors. There Will be music
Mr.. Alex Webb is just back from trip to
New York. While there he went to see
''Sapho'' played by Olga Nethersole. Asked yes
terday what he thought of it, Mr.. Webb replied:
ITS a very strong moral play.
at O'Clock, at the Deaf and Dumb Institution
A full attendance is requested. The meeting last
Thursday night was very full and Satisfactory
one, but it is desired to have a better one to-
night.
Rev r. " Ivey, d. D.. editor of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate, has returned from New or,
leans, where he attended the National Editorial
Association and took in the Mardi Gras lie
says that the speech of Gov. Pattison, OF Colo
RADIO, the paper trust, was the feature OF the
pleasant meeting.
II is understood that DR.. NJ. b. Pitt, of Edge
State Board of Agriculture to succeed NAL ,. l..
Hart, deceased. Mr.. G. NJ Barnard, the new
member that succeeds the late Mr.. Dils, was
yesterday morning sworn in.
Work on the annex to the Agricultural build
ing is progressing satisfactorily. The roof Is
on and the floors are in. The building will
to he put in it will cost about 5000 The cases
for the museum exhibits will be ready by the
time the building is finished.
Much interest is manifested in the coming re-
ctal at the Mansion on Friday, March 9th. Nh
Olmsted will give Historical program opening
with Buthuven's Sonata OPP SO and concluding
ed by Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker, vocalist. Tick
cts may be had at Kings for 80 cents.
Corporation Commissioner Rogers yester-
day called home by the death OF his little six
year old daughter, Mamie Virginia. She died
but owing delay in the telegram it not
until yesterday that Mr.. Rogers learned of the
child's death. lie left Immediately for home.
The child has been an invalid for a year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WHITING BROS.-Why Not You?
MUTUAL LIFE ms. CO.-Some Inter
esting Figures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Columbia Chainesls Bicycles.
MODEL 65-PRICE $1,000

The superiority of bevel gears for pow
er transmission in the bicycle has become
established beyond question One of the
first models of the Columbia Bevel-Gear
Chainless ever built was ridden upwards
of 30 900 miles on the road without Sc
rious wear of the mechanism-a test
which no chain wheel could have endur-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Hartford BICYCLES.
PATTERN 23-PRICE $50. 90.

PATTERN 23-PRICE $5o.UU.
Hartfords have long been among me-
dium-priced bicycles. The patterns for
1899 more than sustained the reputation
Of their predecessors and the demand
for them continued through the entire
season. Pattern % is strong, handsome
roadster OF the most modern design and
built of high-class material through
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
NEW 1900 WHEEL

We are agents for the below named BiCy-
cles. For terms, specifications, regular equip.
ments, options and the fullest details call at
the store write us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
PATTERN 24-pRICE S35. 90,

The Ladies' Hartford is especially to
be commended for it's rigidity and steady
steering qualities which add very mater
tally to the desrability OF drop-frame
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
StOrmer & Pennant BICYCLES.

The Stormer and Pennant Bicycles for
1900 are the latest product of the well
known Acme factories at Reading, Pa,
and bear abundant testimony TO the sue
cess Of the makers in their endeavor to
advance the art of making bicycles
cheaply and well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

machine. The high rigidity of the Hart
ford frame has been secured without de-
priving the rider of necessary room for
the skirt, the very handsome finish of the
machine further cOmmendS it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
MODEL 64-PRICE $4,000.

In this machine will be found every
excellence that in our opinion, can en-
ter into the building OF a chan-driven
bicycle for women.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Difficulties give way to diligence" and dis
ease germs and blood humors disappear when
Hoods Sarsaparilla is faithfully taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Chain Bicycles.
MODEL. 62=PRICE S50-00

Model 60 presents every new feature
found in the 1900 chainless except the
driving mechanism. The tighter frame,
the new fork crown, hubs, seat-post
binder and pedals are the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Il is understood that DR.. NJ b. Pitt, of Edge
combe county, will be chosen a member OF the
state Board of Agriculture TO succeed Maj 5. l..
Hart. deceased. Mr.. c. NJ. Barnard, the new
member that succeeds the late Mr.. Dills, was
Yesterday morning sworn in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Rev r. " Ivey d. D., editor of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate, has returned from New or,
leans, where he attended the National Editorial
Association and took in the Mardi Gras lie
says that the speech of Gov Pattison, OF Colo
RADIO, on the paper trust, was the feature OF the
pleasant meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

The Raleigh Choral Society will meet tonight
at 8 o'clock, at the Deaf and Dumb Institution
4 full attendance is requested. The meeting last
Thursday night very full and satisfactory
one, but it is desired to have better one TO-
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Work on the annex to the Agricultural build
ing is progressing satisfactorily. The roof Is
on and the floors in. The building will
now be rapidly completed. The heating plant
TO he nut in it will cost about S., Geo The cases
for the museum exhibits will be ready by the
time the building is finished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Mr. Alex Webb is just back from trip to
New York. While there he went to see
''Sapho' played by Olga Nethersole. Asked yes
terday what he thought of it, Mr.. Webb replied:
ats a very strong moral play"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Sheriff Joseph Kinsey, of Craven county,
brought eleven convicts to the State prison yes
terday. This is the largest number brought at
any ono time by sheriff during the past year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

The Epworth League Conference will meet in
Raleigh on the 3lst of April. DIR. DuBose, secre-
tary and other leaders will be present. 1876
delegates are expected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

The Carrollton hotel bar will give its open
ing tonight, serving lunch and refreshments free
from $40 to 10 O'Clock. S. w. Oliver and Walter
Howell are the proprietors. There Will be music
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Judge Purnell yesterday granted discharge
in bankruptcy to d. f. McBryde, of Robson
county The referees ruling as to re-alotment
Of homestead is affirmed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

Much interest is manifested in the coming re-
cital at the Mansion on Friday, March 9th. Mr..
Olmsted will give Historical program opening
with selection from Wagner. He will be assist
ed by Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker vocalist. Tick
cts may be had at Kings for 80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06
Premature Burial.

OF all horrible possibilities which in
morbid moments occur to me, that Of be-
ing buried alive through mistake is the
most appalling An article in Suggestive
Therapeutics says: "Those who feel ap-
prehensions on this subject for them
selves are not the ignorant and poor, but
persons of the highest intelligence. The
late Lord Bulwer-Lytton and Daniel
O'Connen were of this number. Harriet
Martineau made provision that before
her body should be buried the head should
be severed from the body. Judge Charles
Daniels of Buffalo placed a clause in his
will requiring special endeavors to make
sure that he was really dead, adding that
he did not have confidence in physicians
certificates.
''The examples of Indian fakirs volun-
tarily going into trance and remaining
buried for weeks, afterward to be re-
suscitated, show that there is a certain
aptitude in the human body, analogous
perhaps to Information, enabling individ-
uals to suspend active functions of life
and afterward to resume them again."
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06
What She Wanted.

They had just been married. That was
plainly evident to every passenger who
watched his tender, protecting air as they
stood on the corner waiting for the car
to stop. She was a pretty creature, with
no end Of futtering blue ribbons dec
Grating her frock, and, though the car
was crowded, the passengers made room.
But only two seats were vacant, and
these were far apart. He placed her in
the most desirable one and then, with
evident sadness, seated himself at the
far end of the opposite side of the car.
But she would not have it so. She re-
turned his look Of wistfulness and pro-
tested in q tone of plaintiYe sweetness
distinctly audible to every passenger,
"But l want to sit next to you, DEAR"
the emphasis on the last word being es-
pecially marked.
In an instant half a dozen men were
on their feet, which gave the happy
groom a chance to place her next to him
self in a corner seat. Then she nestled
close to him, utterly unconscious of any
thing unusual in her expression of pref
erence, and as his arm rested behind
her shoulders she knew that he was be-
ing envied by every man on board.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06

men seemed to fairly fly across the field.
We heard the Kaiser ordered one hundred
and fourteen steps taken ina minute.
The surest way we discovered to realize
this speed is to try to do it. Artillery
ratified over the ground, cavalry charged
in countless evolutons, the whole moving
panorama with its myriad colorlng, its
pennants, flags and banners, with the
emblazoned eagles, seemed as though 1t
might almost equal in splendor the his
toric Field of the Cloth of Gold. One
pleasing incident was the reception az
corded three representatives from the
Brooklyn Musical Vereln which won
the prize offered by the Kaiser to German
societies in America for the best musical
composition. A royal carriage was sent
to carry the visitors to the Parade, and
after congratulating them, the Kaiser
promised to listen to the composition
next year. Our last view Of the pageant
was from the street corner where gener-
ais, princes and princessss passed us, then
the Empress, and last, Prince Heinrich
by his side, the Emperor, gravely bowling
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one tiny craft that carried US to the op-
posite shore, VIII re trees, flowers, chairs
and table with music made restful COM
bination. The shaded path along the
river shore enticed Us for walk, which
heightened before we realized 1t into
miles, and We were opposite the Pfauen
Insel, beautiful Queen Louisa's faYorite
summer home, Peacock Island" Of
course we could not leave without ex-
ploring SO hloss and grounds, but how
to CROSSE The quest ion was hardly asked
before 'CharOn" from the other side came
towards Us and roWed US over. Here is
where Germany's best loved queen spent
many Of her happiest days. We saw the
dairy where with her own hands she
often skinned the cream, Her pet
china plates and cups were shown, inter-
esting not from their beauty, but assoeia.
ton. We saw the tiny four octave spinet
on which she played. the small room
where she slept. The ordinary furnish
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wants were many, and he would not wait
one moment. The Kaiser must feel sure
there Is little danger of his army lacking
recruits, for the one thing in Germany OF
which there is superabundance Is
children. They swarm on every street;
1t seems as though in time their number
might deplete the royal treasury, for En-
peror Wilhelm gives a prize to every
family having six sons. Are those ac-
tually living men, we exclaimed, look
ing over the field to what appeared like
mere toy soldiers far in the distance.
Regiment after regiment poured in from
different directions, moving as one man,
and filing the space near Us their stand
ing seemingly without breath or motion.
Each company is distinguished by its
special color Of coat and peculiar design
Of hsadgear. Every man in seemingly
the same height, and there Is not varia-
ton Of hairs breadth in crease Of
trousers or line Of belt. The individual
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06

Strauss "Fledermaus'' which has had
great popularity here, but is absolutely
inane as to plot and dialogue, although
some of the music is bright and extreme
" meIodious. The opera house opened
in August, and what feast was spread
before US. We cannot name the half.
"Der Freischutz," with its exquisite
numbers; the MERRY Wives of Windsor"
and Carmen, - dazzlingly brilliant with
fandangoes, habernanss and torreadors
This opera is exceptionally given in Ber-
lin, and while Dittmann is by no means
Calve, her voice and acting were superb.
How fascinating the whoIel Story and
music together so exceptionally welded.
In one particular Berlin resembles 1.-THE
dearest spot on earth,'' and that is its
numerous resorts within easy distance.
Those who neglect Wannsee miss a de-
lightful day. A short half hour in the
train brought US to the small suburb,
then through the park which we enter
directly fronting the station. We reached
the water, and before US were boats of all
descriptions, to suit all tastes. We tried
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06

Der, thousands upon thousands Of soldiers
in dress uniforms pass before their ruler S
eye; carriages filled with foreign ambas-
sadors and royalty, the brilliant varied
coloring of the regimentals, endless nod
ding plumes of mounted cavalry with
banners and glittering helmets, all formed
a picture seen nowhere but in Germany.
1t is a matter of opinion whether a better
view is gained from "Droschka" or
"Tribune," !" raised seats placed near the
entrance. We chose the latter in prefer
ence to the chance OF being the last of
nearly a mile of carriages, This year at
half past eight the manoeuvers began,
and to make sure that not one Of them
escaped us, we reached our places a few
moments past seven. Nationality be-
trays itself often by word. The moment
the jovlal gentleman near US called to
the "kelluer'' hurrying off to change a
coin, "Come back here. Tommy" we
knew his country. AS usual the zen
FAINT terrible was in evidence, this time
directly behind US and "Munroe" made
life miserable for mother and US all. His
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rant with blossoms. Then we remem bered
1t was the anniversary OF the great poets
birth, and that very evening we were tc
sec a commemorative representation of
Faust at the Schauspslelhaus. From
floor to dome every seat was filed, the
cast ana "mise en- scene'' all most
memorable The faYorits actor, Krans-
mack, was an inpassioned Faust, but the
conception OF Gretchsn b. Fraulein Lid
ner was incomparably the finest we have
ever witnessed. The transition from
the simple, unconscious girl to the heart
broken woman wonderfully dspictecs
while the church and prison scenes were
thrilling in their intensity. A most
noteworthy occurrence has been the pre-
sentation of the entire Faust in series
OF four performances beginning with the
prologue rspresenting Heaven, and clos
ing with the mystical second part Of the
immortal drama. We believe this has
only been attempted once before in
Hanover, for while interesting to the
scholar and student, 1t naturally does
not appeal to the genera al public.
''There's music in the air." from one
end of Germany to the other; no place so
small 1t does not have its well trained
musicians that from night till morning
and the greater portion Of the day dis
COURSE sweet sounds. We made an excur-
sion to GruneWald, and IN a radius OF
half mile we counted more than a dozen
gardens, with their bands large and small
No wonder Germans are musicaI-frOm
infancy they imbibe music with their
food and drink. All through the sum-
mer we have daily enjoyed exceptional
concerts and light operas without num-
Der. While the "Geisha'' and "Wizard Of
the Nile'' seemed very peculiar in for
eign tongue we noticed with much salts
faction how superior they were to
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06

Is eliminsted-the one vast hum>n ma
chine merely moving at the word of C,em
mand. TO each troop OF cavalry is as
signed horses Of one color-from light
gray through all shades Of brown to
back. The effect as they charged and
wheeled across the field was marvellous.
The one funny thing on parade is the
mounted policeman. He IS meant to be
imposing, but Is altogether too corpulent.
The furious way in which the company Of
eight dashed back and forth placing car
riages, and at the end all pursuing one
small 'teckel'' from the grounds, was
incOnceiyably ludicrous. Cries Of 1.-THE
Empress, were heard on all sides, and
at full gallop she rode upon the field at
the head Of her retinue. She IS most
accomplished horseWoman, and her white
habit, broad yellow sash, three-cornered
hat with white cockads, all showed her
to advantage. While every regiment had
its band, not a sound Of music had been
heard. Suddenly it ca1ne, a mighty
blare, and at one and the same moment
all played IN unison, "God Save the En-
peror, and before US IN all his glory
was Wilhslm the Second Whatever
opinion may be held concerning his acts
and speeches, no one can deny that on
horseback the Kaiser Is every inch a
striking personality. His dark blue uni
form brought out distinctly the many
medals and orders on his breast, contrast
ing vividly with his dark orange sash, the
towering eagles on his helmet adding to
his height. Together the royal pair gal
Looping to the large elm in the center OF
the field followed by carriages in which
were the Crown Prince and his five broth
ers all so much alike that one could
easily be substituted for the other; then
came the little Princess, and royalty
without end, and the parade began. The
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to the cheering multitude, while follow
ing, gorgeous in their white and scarlet
uniforms, came the Kaiser's special guard
the famous Potsdamer regiment.
One cannot be in the fatherland even
a few days without realizing how deeply
the people homer their great poets and
musicians; every date connected with
them being sacred. On the anniversary
OF Bach's death a notable concert was
given at midday in the Oldest church in
Berlin. Illustrations were played from
his works for organ, violin and voice,
my Heart ever Faithful effectively
rendered by a fine soprano closing a
varied programme. We were strolling
one morning through the Tiergarten.
'sWhat can that be at the foot Of GOsthe :
monument?" and crossing the path we
saw laurel wreaths, bouquets Of flowers
with poems attached, and fresh rosebuds,
evidently Just thrown over the railing,
the whole enclosure beautiful and fTag-
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06
CHINESE MUSIC.
The Gong and Bell Play the Most
Prominent Parts.

Traditions without number are assOci-
ated with the origin OF nearly every mu-
steal instrument in use in China at the
prTent day. String and reed instruments
such as were used BY the aboriginal tribes
were the first known. Next came the
drums, which were first used TO incite
warriors on the battlefield to deeds Of
valor. There are many kinds Of drums,
distinguished by names indicating their
size and use. Stone preceded metal as a
musical substance. In the earliest class
es musical stones are mentioned. Sixteen
in number were hung by a cord, and the
performer pounded out the strains with
a small mallet. The stones used by the
emperor were made of jade.
Though with most people sthe trumpet
has been given first pace among metal
instruments, in China the bell takes prec-
edence. The sound is made by striking
the rim with a stick. The use Of the bell
as a musical instrument is, however,
largely confined to religious services and
professions. Not unusually It is concert
ed with other instruments.
The gong Is even more popular than the
bell. The Chinese gongs are Of three
kinds-the temple gong, the SooehoW
gong, which is shaped like a boiler" and
the watch gong, which is used to strike
the watches, or divisions Of time. The
gong is probably the most conspicuous at
a theatrical performance Of any Of the
various instruments. It is supposed also
10 strike terror into evil spirits.
Flutes, flies, conch shells, clarinets and
the reed organ are the cOmmOnest wind
instruments The latter is made by in
serting 10 reed tubes into the upper sur
face Of a gourd. The reeds are pierced
near the base TO prevent the emission of
sound until stopped by the fingers Of the
performer. The m0Uthpiece resembles the
spout of q kettle and is inserted in the
side Of the gourd. The favorite instru-
ments among the more cultured Chinese
are stringed These include the she, the
kin, which is said to RESTRAIN and check
evil passions and correct the human
heart" the p'i-p'a, a four stringed gui-
tar; the yueh kin, or moon kin, named
from its moon shaped sOundboard, which
has four strings standing in pairs, tuned
as ffths to each other, and the Su-chun,
or STANDARD Lutte" which has II strings,
llEl4lAS EAuNlle A44E AOAIo VI int IL 4-uA45
or tubes, invented by Ling-lun.
From the beginning Of the recorded his
tory Of China until the present day music
has at all times had an important place
in the political system Of the Chinese. Its
influence on the people and the forming
of their character, either for good or evil,
has never been underestimated. Confu-
cius said, 1T gives finish to the character
first established by the rules Of proprie-
ty." Since Confucius time has done
nothing to lessen the Chinese belief in
the inestimable value Of music. At the
present day there exists an imperial
board of music appointed for the purpose
of keeping alive the music of the an
clients and of exercising a strict censor
ship over all compositions.-Chicago
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