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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
PERSONAL.

Dr. Knox went to New Bern ycs-
terday to attend the funeral of Mr.
Jas ID. Hughes.
Mr.. j. q. Redding went to High
Point yesterday.
Miss Belle Pescud has returned
from New Orleans.
Miss Lizzie Wynne returned yester-
day from Greensboro.
Mrs. Bum and her daughter. of
Henderson, is in the city.
Miss Pearce, of Weldon, is visiting
Mrs. johnson, of this city.
Mr.. Z. l.. Travis, of the penitentiary
management, is in the city.
Miss Mary Giddens returned to
Goldsboro yesterday morning.
Mrs. c. w. Ray, of Kinston. is visit
ing the family of Rev. T. n. Ivey.
Miss Norwood, of Waynesville, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. William
West.
Miss Birdie Black, of Littleton, is
in the city on a visit 10 Miss Ella
McGec.
Mr.. c. H. Mebane returned to the
city yesterday from the western part
of the State.
Mr.. c. b. Brooks. of Roxboro. was
in Raleigh yesterday in the interest
OF his canning factory.
Mr.. w. W. Cole, of Smithfield who
has been here attending the Federal
court, went home yesterday.
Mrs. +. {. Hicks, of Abbeville. S. c.,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. S. II.
Montgomery, on North Person street.
Miss Rena Worth. who mas been
visiting the family of Treasurer
Worth, left yesterday for High Point
Rev. T. \. Ivey left yesterday for
Bankers, before the Academy at which
place he delivers commencement
address.
Mr.. T. c. Allen. of Pinebluff, was
in the city yesterday. He has been
making some investigation as to the
minerals of the State.
Mr.. +. w. Pou left yesterday for
Carthage where he speaks toda., on
the Amendment. He speaks tomor-
row at Franklinton and from there
goes to Watauga county, where he
commences a three weeks cOnyaSS
He has just recovered from a severe
attack of sickness.
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THE WEATHER TO DAY.

For North Carolina: Sh overs anu
probably Saturday; winds mostly
fresh southerly.
Local forecast for Raleigh and Vi
cinity to p. III. Fair ancl warmer
Friday with slight chance for show
ers Saturday.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 50; minimum
temperature. 81; mean temperature,
n. Total rainfall o inches.
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loving.

A lovely Model is a dress of White
Chiffon de Chine trimmed with insertions
and appliques of black Chantilly Lace,
made up over White IIabutai Silk.
Chiffon de Chine is 40 inches wide,
$1.00 yard. The great virtue of this
new soft, filmy material is that sea air
will not injure it, nor does sea water
affect it-making it an ideal evening
dress for Morehead. Chiffon de Chine"
is exclusively our Importation.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

pOYLAN. PEARCE & Coo arpets, Mat
tings and Rugs
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their special sale today.
The Euchre Club will meet with
Miss Frances Jones this afternoon at
5 O'clock.
Bell CASTOR was yesterday fined
S4.25 by Mayor Powell, for disorderly
conduct.
The polls will be open all day to-
morrow. 1t is the duty OF every man
to take a part in this work. Don t
fail to register your choice.
Regular communication of Ralelgh
Lodge. No. 500, A. f. and y. NJ, to-
night at o'clock. Work in Master S
degree. All Masons invited.
Commencement exercises of the
Raleigh Male Academy will take place
at 1O:3O o'clock this morning. The
address will be delivered by Prof. j..
u. Carlyle, of Wake Forest.
The depot yesterday morning was
crowded with \. and NJ. students on
their way home. In the afternoon. a
large number of young ladies who
have been attending ST. Mary's went
home
Many of the people who went out
to Wake Forest College commence
ment came back yesterday afternoon
Others remained over to the concert
last night and came back on the fast
morning train.
Tax listing begins this morning at
o'clock, in the grand jury room at
the court house. and will continue for
thirty DAYS. The listers for Raleigh
township are Messrs. Clee Il. Lee and
ii. II. Croker.
1t is expected that managers of the
baseball teams from d number of
towns in the western part of the State
will meet here during June with
Manager Rivers and confer as TO the
establishment of the State League.
1t is stated that the amount col
lcctcd last year in this county for
public schools was $45,s26. Of this
amount the graded schools got $13,-
$50. The sum of $3,976 was interest
on bonds. and $2S.36S was for ordinary
public schools.
After June the LIST the business of
ID. II. Johnson. Agt.. will be conduct
ed by ID. II. Johnson and Son. Mr..
Harvey j. johnson who has been con-
pected with the store since the com
pletion of his business education be-
comes an active partner.
The young ladies of the Presbyte-
rian Church will give Il trolley party
for the school children this afternoon
from 80 to 1880. The car will leave
the capitol ut $3.50 and can be boarded
anywhere on the line. Price, 20 cents.
No extra charge for nurses with
younger children.
Among those from this place who
attended Wake Forest commence
ment yesterday are: Miss Emma
Johnson. Mrs. j. a. Briggs, Register
of Deed Hood, DR.. w. !. Register, Mrs.
w. G.. Douglas, and Miss Douglas,
Mr.. John PulIen and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. n. Jones.
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The polls will be open all day to-
morrow. 1t is the duty of every man
to take a part in this work. Don't
fail to register your choice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

Bell CASTOR was yesterday fined
$4.25 by Mayor Powell. for disorderly
conduct.
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I'M AND ABOUT THE CITY.

WooIcott and Son will continue
their special sale today.
The Euchre Club will meet with
Miss Frances Jones this afternoon at
5 O'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

After June the LIST the business of
ID. r. Johnson. Agt., will be conduct
ed by ID. II. Johnson and Son. Mr..
Harvey j. johnson who has been CON
Dected with the store since the com
pletion of his business education be-
comes an active partner.
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1t is stated that the amount col
lccted last year in this county for
public schools was $45,S26. OF this
amount the graded schools got $l3,-
$50. The sum of $3.976 was interest
on bonds. and $2S.36S was for ordinary
public schools.
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Regular communication of Raleigh
Lodge. No. 500, A. f. and y. NJ, to-
night at o'clock. Work in Master S
degree. All Masons invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

Commencement exercises of the
Raleigh Male Academy will take place
at 1890 o'clock this morning. The
address will be delivered by Prof. j..
u. Carlyle, of Wake Forest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

The young ladies Of the Presbyte
rian Church will give Il trolley party
for the school children this afternoon
from $50 to 1880. The car will leave
the capitol at $3.50 and can be boarded
anywhere on the line. Price, 20 cents
No extra charge for nurses with
Younger children.
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Another exquisite model is dress of
White Chiffon with an overdress of White
net applique with deep cream lace.
White Chiffon As inches wide We sell
for 75c., the best grades at $1.00 a yard
and White Taffeta Silk 10 inches wide at
75c. to Sc, makes the best foundation
for Chiffon.
One lovely Model is White Point DIES
prit Net Appliqued with pale yellow lace
and glittering tiny steel or silver pail
lcttes. 1t is made up over light weight
White Silk and White Chiffon. The yell
low lace not only trims the bottom of the
skirt, but extends up the front in grace
full vine. White Point D'Esprit Net So
inches wide is only Soc; and soft Habu-
tai Silk "a inches wide is soc. yard
most suitable as a foundation.
Out of Town Mail Order
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1t is expected that managers of the
baseball teams from Il number OF
towns in the western part of the State
will meet here during June with
Manager Rivers and confer as TO the
establishment of the State League
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

Among those from this place who
attended Wake Forest commence
ment yesterday are: Miss Emma
johnson, Mrs. j. a. Briggs, Register
of Deed Hood, DR.. W. !. Register, Mrs.
w. c. Douglas, and Miss Douglas.
Mr.. John PulIen and Mr.. and Mrs
w. n Jones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

Tax listing begins this morning at
s o'clock, in the grand jury room at
the court house. and will continue for
thirty days. The listers for Raleigh
township are Messrs. Clee Il. Lee and
ii. ii. Croker.
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OUR SUMMER SUGGESTIONS.
Each suggestion offering Novelty of Fashion worth fol-
lowing.

Yet another model is one Of tho most
novel OF Summer Gowns-Rose Pink Swiss
Muslin, embroidered in little bow knots
of black-forming stripes. This made
up o5er pink TafTeta Silk and trimmed
in Black Chantilly Lace and Black Vel
vet Ribbon will make a rose gown fit
for the Queen rose of the rosebud gar
den of girls" This Rose Pink Swiss Mus
lin is As inches wide at $500 yard, and
10 inch Taffeta Silk for foundation S5c.
yard.
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The depot yesterday morning was
crowded with \. and NJ. students on
their way home. In the afternoon. a
large number of young ladies who
have been attending ST. Mary,s went
home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

Many of the people who went out
to Wake Forest College commence
ment came back yesterday afternoon
Others remained over to the concert
last night and came back on the fast
morning train.
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The New Silk Crepe, just here, is
Crepe de Meteore," making a soft,
graceful frock in every way superior to
Crepe de Chine, in fact, Crepe de Me-
teore" is Crepe de Chine improved
Crepe de Chine face with a back of silk
without adding materially to the weight.
"Crepede Meteore" comes in the faint
silky colors now so much in vogue, is "a
inches wide at 1925 a yard. 1t is best
made up over Habutai silks, now to be
had in all the newest shades-27 inches
wide at 60c a yard
FOR MORNINGS-Light-w skirts
are in demand, and there are all sorts
and styles Of Crash, Pique and Duck
Skirts. but we are selling ever so many
more Linen Dress Skirts in corded tucks
and with the inverted plat backs. Linen
skirts sell at $3.50, $500, $3.50, $500 aud
$500.
8 C,rnful1v and nrOmDtlV 1t-
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ROPE WINDING ITSELF AROUND
AXLE.

however, is that they will go only one
way. Having made their trip, they
have to be toilsomely dragged back by
hand to be started again in the same
direction.
While travelling in Oregon, some
time ago, l discovered boat which
seemed to me the most ingenious
thing of its kind l had ever seen. 1t
was built by some stoneworkers to
convey their stone from the quarry
well up toward the head of small
river, down to the mouth. The stream
is everywhere so shallow that it can
be forded without danger; but it is
broken at intervals by stretches of
rapids, or "rifiles," as they are called
in that neighborhood. often extending
as far as $50 feet. The men built
flatbottomed boat, which they loaded
with stone, and il carried its cargo
down the stream admirably. But then
arose the problem, how to get it back
when it had been emStied. 1t was too
heavy to haul up the stream by hand.
| Where the water was comparatively
smooth there was no trouble, because
one man could ride on the scow and
make his way along with a paddle
and pole; but the difficulty was to
get it up the rapids. The best OF
boatmen could not hope to propel it
against so powerful a current, and up
hill at that.
How do you suppose they accom-
plished the task, finally?
BY making the boat work its own
passage.
They made two large paddle wheels.
which they placed one on each side of
the scow, and joined them by thin
but strong piece of wood, in the shape
of cylinder. This turned with the
wheels, and served the double pur-
pose of an axle and windlass. Each
end of the cylinder, near where it
Joined the wheels, played in socket
somewhat like the row-lock used with
an oar, only stationary, and mounted
on the top of a triangular truss. To
the cylnCer was fastened rope
about 200 feet long. When the boat
reached thc bottom of rapid, it
would be made fast to the shore.
Then the man in charge of the boat
would ford the stream ana mount the
opposite bank, taking with him the
rope in coil, and paying it gradually
l'out as he walked, SO as to keep it al
ways taut. At the head of the rapid,
or trifle beyond, he would fasten the
further end of the rope to tree. The
moorings of the boat would be loosed,
| and the current left to do the rest
| hn
wheels, unable to resist the force Of
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HAS A RICH EFFECT.
Oriental Embroidery which VIII he
One of the Popular Fnds OF the
Coming Senson.

All indications point to the fact
that oriental embroidery will take
precedence over all other forms OF
fancy work this coming season. 1t.
popularity is secured for the reason
of the simplicity of execution and
richness of coloring.
The charm of this coloring is in the
artistic handling of brilliant primary
tints. They should be so deftly inter
mingled that no one color stands out
glaringly, but ali blend in har-
monious whole.
The most effective of this oriental
work is executed with jewels and silks
or fax threads or both, and almost
any material may be used-colored art
linen looks we'll and is inexpensive.
The simplest designs are drawn on
the material, and are worked in floss
silk-red, green, yellow and blue, with
red, gold and green spangles mixed.
The diagram pictured is quickly
worked design, and n most effective
one. Being so geometrical it may be
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FOR DEN OR BoUDoIR.

made of figured chintz, silkoline, silk
and several new materials are now
offered in the shops, all of which
make very pretty and dainty curtains
and nearly all wash very satisfac.
torily. To my eyes bare windows are
far preferable to windows curtained
with soiled or faded curtains. Try to
keep your curtains c.ean and better
buy inexpensive ones and send to the
laundry than to have fine ones which
you feel you must take care of your.
self, and then neglect to keep them
free from soil. 1t is good idea to put
your curtains up so they can be taken
down, rod and all, and given good
busting every few weeks. You will be
surprised to find how much dust you
will shake out and you will also find
that your curtains will last much
longer, as dust rots any material very
soon if allowed to collect.-Radford Re
view
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~ OUGHT"-"I WILL"

There are two giants in the land,
OF stalwart strength and stature grand.
What tasks of duty they fulfill
Whenever they join heart and hand.
One is II Ought" and one 81 Will!'
How they have helped the world along,
With speech of power and ringing song.
Their speech and music echo still,
Like Saul among the Hebrew throng,
We see 81 Ought stand with ~ WIFI"
In commerce, culture, science. art
In sweet refinement of the heart,
In tasks of intellectual Skill
Foremost of forces that take part
Are straight 81 Ought and stern 81
WIFI" -'r
The noblest deeds of charity,
The highest words of piety,
That make the heart with rapture thrill
And lift the soul with ecstasy,
Point to 81 Ought" and to ~ Willu'
III Ought to Honor is akin,
And conscience Is its light within
Showing what duties to fulfill
If ''baffled oft" tbs sure to win,
When aided by its twin 81 Will" ..
VI WILL warrior stout and brave,
Was never yet poltroon or slave,
With justice armed it conquers stfll.
Upon the land and on the wave.
Hail just IL Ought and brave "I Will.
George w. Bungay. in Golden Days.
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guns on the little town of Mafeking.
Sometimes the bombardment began
at daylight, sometimes the opening
shot was held back until after break
fast. But the hour mattered not to
the faithful ape, who had been trained
to protect the garrison and the hand
full of inhabitants. He was ever on
the alert. The instant smoke was
seen to arise from the Boer batteries
the ape from an elevated scaffolding
or tower saw and knew that huge
shells were about to pour into tho
town. And sometimes before the re-
port of the cannon was heard the
alarm was sounded. This consisted of
a schoolhouse bell removed from its
accustomed home and erected close
by the apes lookout. y,
The townspeople and the garrison
alike were ever on the ,qui viye for the
sound of this bell. They placed their
fate entirely in the hands of this sa-
gacious animal. Before the tinkling
sounds were heard Mafeking looked
much the same as any other town
surrounded by earthworks. Its shops
were open, its people were strolling
about as quietly and upconcernedly as
If ON holiday. The ringing of the
bell changed all this.J Beneath the
town, under the streets and under the
houses, were subterranean tunnels of
all shapes and sizes. In Kansas they
would be termed "cyclone cellars
They were quickly prepared places of
refuge. The bell was the signal for
everyone to seek one of these covers.
The ape gave the alarm and everyone
scampered. S' .n7s
Many lives were undoubtedly saved
through the watchfHlness of this
hoary Gen. Snyman,' and when the
siege was raised he was the recipient
of many honors. Later he was
brought to London, where he was
shown to admiring crowds. from the
windows OF New Oxford street an
imal dealer. This life was not. agree
able to him. however, and he was
bought by f. II. .Bostock for, $2po and
| given good home in the Scottish zoe
at Glasgow. There he now holds
daily receptions and seems to appre'
ciate his honors as keenly as human
being. 's~,..;,. 20, ,.,,,..,s; ,,.:,.
The stories of "Gen. snypsH,ss ex'
ploits were doubted in some quarters
at first. but later all skeptieism, wa'
removed by the statements of severa
residents of Mafeklng during the
siege and by assurances from Soutf
African travellers that apes are fire
| quently trained in that country to dc
| all sorts of manua; labor. One cast
is cited where an ape operates thu
| signals On railroad.
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easily drawn on the fabric with foot
rule and crayon pencil.
Work the squares (a) in red silk
with four long stitches. and put a
pale green spangle in the center. The
dots are done in French knots with
yellow silk. Buttonhole stitch the
lines (b) in pale blue silk, put oblong
gold spangles in between, and at the
four corners (c) put a round gold
spangle. The lines (d) are in red silk
and (e) in yellow. The center space
has round gold spangle, and the
others pale green ones.
Other oriental work which is unique
in its rich beauty is wrought on Ber-
lin canvas, with the new art embroid-
cry material, which is mercerized cot
ton, but nine persons out of ten would
pronounce it silk. 1t is soft, brilliant
and lustrous, and will wear and wash
better than silk, and costs about one
,half as much. A novel material, also,
is colored arras, stencilled with richly
colored decorative designs, which may
be rapidly and effectively outlined
with coarse gold thread or arras cot
ton, thick, silky looking substance
of moderate cost.-N. Y. Tribune.
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muslin curtains in preference to the
expensive laces which SAVIOR rather of
fancy work and are too dainty for
the quantity dignified furnishings
which are in so much favor just now
Many people prefer a draped back
curtain, and if the outlook from the
window is particularly pleasing, it
seems wicked to shut it out or else
look at it through the foggy lights of
the muslin curtain.
In the design given herewith are
illustrations of some of the modes in
greatest use just now in curtain
draping. The amateur will, with a
little hard work and care, be able
to hang these curtains just as well
as the paid upholsterer. The curtains,
to look well, should both be as wide
as the window. Cross each curtain
nearly together, allowing about six
inches on each curtain at the outside.
That is to say, the unruffled edge
should come out beyond the ruffied
edge of the other curtain about six
inches; this should be exactly the
same on each side of the window.
1t is impossible to give exact meas
urements, as much depends upon the
width and texture of the curtains.
Just now it is not considered quite
SO stylish to finish curtains with the
ruffle at the top. Run a hem in the
tops of your curtains wide enough to
admit running the rod in very easily.
Be sure not TO put your hem in until
you have basted your curtains to-
gether, if you are going to cross them.
Be sure that your curtains are straight
across the top, and drape them back
| as high or low as you like them. If
small room with only one window,
a good effect is obtained by draping
one side higher than the other. If
| the rosettes are alike, pull your cur
tains back into position and tie light
| ly with strong string and make your
rosettes out of the fullness which falls
from the back below the string. al
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nishings and decorations are not In
clined to use the style OF curtain
which our mothers and grandmothers
have liked so well. Many people of
perfect taste cling to the so-ca.led old
fashioned curtain and as yet there is
little indication of their falling into
disuse. These curtains are usually
hung in straight lines from the top
of the window to the floor, and If they
are of heavy texture it is useless to
try to drape them gracefully. If they
are of particularly handsome pattern
they do not show their beauty il
draped. The cotton cord and tassel
is the best to use, as ribbon looks too
fussy.
For bed-chamber rnffled curtains
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INGENIOUS BoATMEN.
stone-worIsers Ont in Oregon Devise
a Bont which Pulls Itself
Upstream.

In st. Nicholas Francis Ellington
Leupp describes an ingenious device
by which certain Oregon stone-work-
ers save themselves q deal of unneces-
sary labor.
!, Doubtless nearly every boy with
taste for out-of-door sports, he says,
has made boat which the wind or
the current would cause to float over
the surface of n pond. l have seen
some lads rig up rafts on which they
could themselves ride down swift
flowing creek; and knew one, even,
who was clever enough to build
complete little steamboat. He could
light a lamp under the little boiler,
and the steam would form, and the
piston would work, and the wheels
would revolve, just as in a big vessel
that carries passengers and freight.
The trouble with all these toy boats.
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APE is BRITISH HERO.
Gen. Snymnn H., Trained to sound
Alarm mt Siege of Mnfeling,
Acted Well His Part.

Two Gen. Snymans were conspicu-
GUS during the famous siege of Mafe-
king. One was willy Boer command
er and the other was an intelligent
ape. The job of the flesh and blood
Gen. Snyman was to force the gallant
Baden-Powell to surrender the town
and his sorely harassed garrison, that
of his missinglink namesake was 10
keep tNe town advised of the begin
ming OF the daily bombardment. The
original Gen. Sny.mn failed to accom-
plish his task, the counterfeit did.
For this reason, Gen. Snyman," the
ape, or, as some jocularly dubbed him,
"Gen. Snyman L." is now a British
hero.
Every day for over three months
Gen. Snyman. the Boer, trained his