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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

Application was received at the Of
fee of the Secretary of State yester-
day for a charter for Hall and Pear
sail incorporated. The company de-
sires to do general merchandise
and commission business at Whining
ton The capital stock is $4,000,
which may be changed to 100000.
The incorporators are B. i. Hall, A..
NJ. Hall, L. f. Hall. Oscar Pearsall,
and Fred j.. Pearsall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS WEEK.

Store decorations will be kept in tack all
through Christmas week, and all the Holiday
Goods will be kept out. Our purpose is to
close out the Christmas stock at once.
Special discounts to Sunday School Com
mittees, Christmas Trees and Gift Entertain
ments.
NEW YEAR CALENDARS, 1901.
Let everybody start the Nineteenth Cen
fury with an Ornamental Calendar, hundreds
of beautiful thoughts by famous Authors,
furnish food for reflection every day of the
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

Mr.. Walter Woollcott left yesterday
to replenish his stock of goods. The
Christmas trade was very large at
Woolcott's, and he has gone North to
put in new stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

Branch's meat house in the Fourth
ward was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning at O'clock. The house
caught from a stove.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
a ., STRONACH.
A FEW SPECIALS TO SELL AT ONCE.

One % Ladies Black Beaver Jacket.
One "a Ladies Black Beaver Jacket.
One % Ladies Black Beaver Jacket.
One % Ladies Black Beaver Jacket.
One "a Ladies Navy Beaver Jacket
One "a Ladies' Tan0Beaver Jacket.
One % Ladies' Tan Beaver Jacket.
Two Misses Tan Beaver Jackets. Siz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

There will be q calendar social at
Edenton Street Sunday school Friday
night, at 1880, for the benefit of the
Methodist Orphanage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

Nine marriage licenses were issued
here yesterday-only three wer to
whites They were were as follows Sf; Mr. jas Jas,
Lyon, of Raleigh; Mr.. H. c. Chappell,
of Northslde: and Miss Ada Hollo-
way, of Veto; Mr.. }. f. Rhodes, of
McCullers, and Miss Lulu FerTall, of
McCullers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

News was received here yesterday
of an injury to Mr.. j. r. Watson,
mayor of Jonesboro. A giant fire
cracker exploded in his hand. badly
decorating it and burning his face.
The injury, while very painful, is not
serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

Manteo Lodge. No. 8. has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term: w. II Blalock, Noble Grand:
A. H. Haynes. Vice Grand: Geo. Ton
noffsli, Recording Secretary; w. ID.
Smith, Financial Secretary; G. H.
Beine, Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

ST. Luke's Circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. r. Johnston, Friday.
at $3.50 o'clock, instead of today, as
before stated. This being the last
meeting in the year, and new officers
to be elected, every member is earnest
ly requested to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

The First Baptist (coloredD Sunday
school gave their annual Christmas
feast yesterday at 2 o'clock. Five hun
dred packages of confectionery were
distributed among the children. Col.
James H. Young is superintendent
of this school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

The Weather Bureau says snow is
falling in the lake region. The
weather is generally clear throughout
the Southern half of the country, but
cloudy and threatening throughout
the North from the Missouri valley
eastward to the New England coast.
The barometer is highest over the
South. and lowest over Montana.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09

The route Of the paradcs during
the week of the Elks Carnival has
been selected with the exception of
the tiremen 5 parade.
They will assemble at Fourth
and French street and move to
Third, to Markct,t TO Ninth, to West,
to Delaware Avenue to the soldiers
monument, countermarch to Wash.
ington, to Eighteenth and disband.
On Wednesday during the floral
parade the children will not go out
Delaware Avenue but will 20 to the
Carnival grounds from Washington
street.
Chief Welsh has not announced
the route of the firemcn on Tues.
day. All liremen wearing badges
will be admitted on day of parade.
The military parade will move
over the same route except going to
Adams street. All men wearing a
military uniform will have free ac-
cost to the carnival Oh Friday.
The parades will move at 2 30
o'clock each day. The route of the
masqued parade has not been Sc
lcctcd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
s,."' A Gratifying Retention, ~

I .N' A 0ratifying Reception. ~
Rev. William H, Holiday pastor
OF Mt. Enon Baptist Church, hav.
! ing arrived at the 38th milestone,
June 18th, 1900, Club No. /, OF Mt.
Enon Baptist Church, rendered
him birthday reception. Rev.
Garter, D. D.: from Washington,
D. c., was master Of ceremonies.
This gentleman made a glowing
speech on the work OF Rev. Holli-
day. He also spoke highly of the
church and Club No l. He re-
membered Club No. IL and 3. He
also said tor eight years, Rev. Hol-
liday had been leading this flock
and both pastor and people had
worked together in unison. The
Deacon's Board was next repre-.
sehted, every deacon making a five
minute speech on the work of Rev.
Holiday, Then the Trustees made
short speeches telling how he had
lead them. Rev. Crolley and Rev.
Taylor made short speeches. The
Sunday School was represented bv
Mrs. Webster and Mrs. V. TAYLOR,
who eachmade five minute speeches.
Mrs. Scott and others sang "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
From Shiloh Baptist Church, greet
ing from Mr.. Samuel Hall and Mrs.
A. M. Hooper. Five minute ad-
dress from Revs. Washington and
Scott Rev. B. II. Moore, pastor
of Shiloh Church and the pioneer of
the colored Baptists in Delaware,
spoke in the highest terms of Rev.
Holiday, and said he was one of
the most obedient ministers he had
met with, always ready to take
good advice, and closed by saying
there was only one William Henry
Holiday in Delaware. No. l Club
was represented by a speech from
its president, Mr.. George Holiday
and presented Rev. II. Holiday
with bouquet of flowers. Rev.
Carter then presented Rev. Fl.
Holiday from the clubs and men,
bers of the church many useful
things. The president of No. l
Club. then invited those present to
another room where a table was
laden with all the delcacies of the
season. Many could not get in the
room and as it waslate were served
in the church. Although the church
was filled every one was served,
and all returned home feeling that
we had a very pleasant evening
with Mt Enon members, Second |
and Washington streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
FIGHTS SCULPTOR'S LIONS.
Stone beasts in Front of Art In.
stituts Chewcd ID by VI
ciUus Poodle.

81 notice that Automobile Mont
gomerv says that horses often make
dive for tho corn he paints" re-
marked one Art league student TO an
other, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
'WcIl. there might be some truth in
It," said the second. 81 saw a little
incident at the art institute the
other day that made me think of Mr..
Mont gomerys proud boast. You know
those big lions on the sides OF the
steps, the work of kempys, are pret-
ty liIelike. was standing looking
at them when little white poodle
came down the steps in the wake OF
woman with stylish clothes on. The
poodle had gold collar around his
neck and was altogether one of the
tiniest. dandtied specimens OF n dog
that you could find. he walked up
to one of the lions, settled back on his
hind legs. aud looked at the big stone
beast. Then he shifted and glanced
around inqniringy. All nj once he
made up his mind. He made fierce
rush for the lion, barking as vicious
!! aud as loud as dog six inches long
could bark. He positively sweIled up
ard appeared about to explode with
wrath.
There YOU are. II kemcys' lions
SO excited n poodle dog it may be that
horses viii eat Mont gomery's corn
Met rps"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
W. MALoNEY, CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.

eastern athletes. the alumni of the va
rious western colleges have made a
success of the western" But The.
athletic authorities, assisted by the
professors of the colleges have come
TO the conclusion that the next inter
collegiate should be held under the
auspices of a faculty board. No mat
ter whether alumni or faculty ar
range the annual contest of the best
of the western athletic world. the
"Western' will always be the climax
meet of the year. All dual meets fade
into insigniicance when compared TO
the big event. Notre Dame had on"
man, Capt. Fred Powers, who last
year came near winning the western
by his own individual work. Instead
of depriving the meet of interest, this
added to it. Few will ever forget the
magnificent struggle between Powers,
of Notre Dame, and Clarence IIersch-
bergrr,of the University of Chicago, in
the pole vault, when each had been ia
t'gued by competition. in several
events. and their agreement at last
to divide the points.
talifornia's athletes rcappear al this
meet for the first time since 1895, In
that year the visitors from the coast
made an eastern trip. just as they
have done this year, and then won the
majority of points in the western"
California has a good team this sea-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
SUPERIOR
COURT.

The damage snit If Jessie Ray vs.
the Diamond State Seslo Company -as
still On in tho Superior Court yesterday
afternoon and this morning. The attor.
neys offered their prayers yesterday after
noon and opened argument. Andrew E.
SanbOrn offered the prayers for the plain
tiff. He held that the law made 1t obliga-
tory upon the master to provide Il rens on.
ably safe place for his employees and safe
appliances. l.. c. Vaudegrift for the do
fendant held that 1t was not required of u
company to provide the most improved
machinery. Mr.. Sanborn said they
would claim damages for Rays loss OF
time, salary and pains he suffered by tho
accident, and the pains he will suffer in
the future and of his Inability in the fu-
ture. Levi G. Bird argued for the plain
till. 1900 damages were asked for.
Mr.. SAnborn addressed the jury for the
plaintiff Ind Charles Curtis for the defen.
dant. II. l.. Fhndegrlft continued for the
defendant and Mr.. Bird will close.
In the case Of Samuel Forman vs. Thorn.
al Gavin John Wallhers Co., the court
vacated the Sheriif's return.
On Monday argument will be heard in
the case of J. W. Hall, vs.. Cicrk of the
Market Michael Connell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09

coran will prove TO be- another johnny
srum. he is so fast
Illinois is getting stronger each day.
Alrr. in the mile with Az: Miles and
Brown, ten SECOND men, barring a lii
tlc friction; Keator, in the broad and
high jump with his marks OF 22i5 feet,
and five feet eight inches respectively,
are likely point winners.
Northwestern has provided sur
prise. Almost without precious no.
tice Dr., HOLSTER uncovered u real
competitor for western championship
honors in Baker. whose mile at Iowa
in 4:"j stamps him as one of the best
nil"r> the west has developed. The
purpl" has little hope in Other direc-
lions.
The Wisconsin university team. ,n-
der the direction OF Fitzpatrick. the
best half-nller in America. has shown
little 10 encourage lhe Badgers, but
the athletes at this school are of the
do or di" order. They are like Harry
COchems, the strong man" who once
did so much behind the line for the
cardinal "lrvrn-thcy ar" never known
TO quit. aud he western may devotion
some surprises from Madison No one ;
at the varsity viii admit that there
is 4 walker who will beat Capt. Joe
Brrdetrin. and those points for the
mile might As wcll be chnIked up for
the Badgers right now.
The mission of Iowa. Grinncll. Ober-
lin aud he schools that have not the
teams that the larger schools can
boast seems TO he 10 get in with the
best OF the individuals and attempt 10
get as many points away from he big
fellows as possible. The field is pee
fectly free and open. so that the best
man, no matter whether he comes
from big varsity or small college,
may win his points, The more the sit
uation is complicated by distributing
Che points the greater the interest in
"nc i'eeS' L. G. WEsTLAKE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
Lighted Lamp Was his Weapon,

Philadelphia, June O. Joseph
Foulrey, of 1909 Melon street, is
dying at st. Joseph s Hospital fro
burns. Charles Strauve, his brother
in.law, who lives with Foulrcy, Is
in sMoy amensing Prison, charged
with having thrown lighted lamp
at him in a frenzy OF rage during
quarrel at their home last night.
The cause OF the quarrel between
the two men IS unknown, but it is
thought TO be the elimination OF a
long standing grudge. Foulrey
identified Strauve as his assailant
in the hospital today before Ma gis.
trate Wilhere and Special Police.
man Richie Of the Tenth and But
tonwood streets police station.
"Well, you have done for me,
Charlie. Are you satistied?' re.
marked the dying man.
The prisoner hung his head and
made no reply to his b other.n.
laws accusation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
MAKING $Ioo A MINUTE.
The Large Sam Esrnsa BY the Prime
:. DosAa Nne. Nord'ea In New
49, n. York Recently, --gy--

thc Large san E4rhse ~ the PfiMs
:. DosAs Nne. Nordiea in New :.
'. .s::...s.:.Ss York Recentiy, :,
ss.--,: 49, =. -
The largest sum for. the brlefest
service recently received by the most
literally palg et AL professionals, the
prima a9nna, was given Nine. Nor
diea On the 6cssslof Of her appear
ance in concert at the Metropolitan
opera house, New York, several weeks
ago, says the Saturday Evening Post.
For two songs which required five
minutes each to sing she received
81 1000, or at the rate of 500 minute.
The songs were Grieg's Swan and
Serenade by Richard Strauss. The oc-
casion was the first American appear
ance of Herr Won Schuch, conductor
of the Royal opera, Dresden.
. Nine. Nordica, among the soloists
originally announced, was taken sud-
denly i'll during a performance Of
Tristan und Isolde" at the Metro
Iolitan the Saturday previous to the
concert. With her customary pluck
she finished her performance, but
was obliged to take to bed as soon as
it was ended. There she was forced
to remain until the next Thursday,
when it was time to dress for the con-
cert. She appeared at the Metropoli-
tan on time, sang her two songs and
was pcrsistently recalled for an en-
core.
Her strength not being equal to a
response she bowed her appreciation
and finally took Nine. PATHS method
of positive refusal by returning to the
stage with her carriage cloak about
her shoulders.
Once hone she found no alternative
but TO return to the bed she had left
to sing. But in the short time Of her
absence, in addition to keeping faith
with the public and adding TO the
briliance of the concert she had re-
ceived 81 900 for ten minutes actual
work For her first concert engage
ment. Nine. Nordica, then u girl Of
Ii, received ten dollars. Now in the
zenith of her powers the largest sum
received by Nine. Nordica for single
was $l,700. This latest
achievement Of $1,000 for ten minutes
eelipses even that
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
10y
DENUDBD BY :. :.
q: 4" n. WllIlILE|l)yi:::M0B;;

! St. Louis, June GA mob o
furious woinehT and Boys last nigh,
beat and denuded Lena Kaemter 3
young woman who makes her liv
ing by pedding lunches among
employees OF the California avenue
street car line. When they hao
stripped her to the waist one woman
| daubcd her with green paint, while
two others held her, the jeering
boys and women OF the mob
applaadlng the outrage and throw
irg mud.
The kaemter woman got off the
car at Cherokee street, where a
crowd had assembled. Neither Of
he-policemen on the car made an
attempt to check the demon stra-
ton, which began at once. Mrs.
kaemter dropped her basket and
ran west on Cherokee street, the
crowd after her There were no
men in the mob, but the boys,
encouraged by the women, pulled
at the victims clothes and hat and
dashed paint at her.
The scared woman AN across an
empty lot in the hope Of reaching
a quarry watchman's hut nearby,
but the crowd caught her, tearing
her hair, covering her body with
paint and let her go.
Two shop girls were attacked
by the same mob an hour later and
they also were partly denuded
before they escaped. he victims
have made no complaint to the
police, partly from fear ofthe mob's
vengeance and partly from shame.
Asreign of terror existed to-day
and tonight along the route of the
South Side lines. The arrival of
more than 200 recruits brought by
the Transit Company this morning
from Philadelphia and other
Eastern cities has made the strike
sympathizers frantic.
An organized COMMITTEE OF
women began to visit the public
schools this afternoon. Eoldly
entering the school room. accus-
ing the teachers Of riding on the ia
booed cars and threatening them
with bodily harm if they do SO
again. At the Mt. Pleasant School
the leader of this committee seized
thc principal, Miss. Rose Tanning,
struck her violently and announc-
ed that she would be tarred and |
Gathered if either she or any Of her
.cachers rode on the cars again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09

LeibIee is about ten-sccond man in
the sprint.
Despite all comment, Chicago sticks
to it that Charles Burroughs, the
sprnier who won his points last year
in record time, is eligible to the west
ern,' although not eligible in dual
meets, and Coach Stage feels that
there is no other runner in the west
ern group of colleges that can beat
Burroughs when the latter is in form.
Another strong maroon who was seen
in the meet last year is Capt. W. A.
Molouey, of the track team, who can
run the quarter in 40 - aud the half
mile in less than two minutes. Fred
Moloney promises to be especially
strong in the hurdles. Other promis-
ing maroon athletes are Hubert, in
the mile: Brown, the bicycle cham
pion of last season: Mortimer, who
throws the hammer 1870 feet; Schmahl,
with 1lS feet in the discus throw. and
some men who are good enough to
pick up seconds aud thirds.
Notrc Dame will not have one man
to win he broad jump. high jump and
Shot put and tie in the pole vault this
season. fnrcoran. the varsity sprint
er. when he RECEIVERS from a slight ac-
cidcnt. will be dangerous in the
Sprin,S and runs up TO the quarter.
In fact, it is freely said that Capt. Cor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
Opening Of st. Matthew's Church.

The new st. Matthew'S Church, Chippey
street neas 18th, will be opened with APP
propriate services tomorrow, Trinity Sun.
day. as follows 730 celebration Of the
Holy Communion 1880 a. H. Morning.
Prayer and sermon by Bishop Coleman
7.45 p. III. Evening Prayer and Confir-
matiou Sermon by Archdeacon Hall.
On Monday st. Barnabas lDay, 7.30 I'm.
Rev. H. Ashton Henry, 7l5 p. III. Eve
ming Prayer and Sermon by the Rev. H.
l.. Phillips of Philadelphia A special
choir from st. Johns Church will furnish
the music. Sunday, and members OF the
Men and Boys choir on Monday evening
All persons are cordially Invited to attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
Wbo MI C:;6mpettle IN tie 4;
Weste,n Collegiate Meef
VX/HO will win the ma iority {
This Month Will Witness Gathering of Famous
Athletes at the Ravenswood Field

WHO will win the majority Of
w points at the Western inter
collegiate meet? That is the
paramount question at this time with
the athletes of score of western uni.
versities and colleges. Thousands of
alumni are interested. The great pub
lie has become educated to point
where it becomes as enthusiastic over
the making of new record in the
hurdles or a new mark in the pole
vault as high school sprinter is in
the work of the relay teams at an
eastern intercollegiate meet,
Ravenswood athletic field has been
secured for the great event this
month, and the entrants will wear
the colors of Michigan, Chicago,
Northwestern, Illinois, Wisconsin,
University of California, Grinncll, Min
nesota, Iowa. Oberlin, Purdue, Notre
Dame, De Paw, Knox, Lake Forest.
Illinois college, Drake, Nebraska,
South Dakota, and some smaller col
lcges. In many respects this years
meet will be one of the most i'm
portant ever scheduled. The point
winners seem to be so we'll appor-
toned among the universities and col
leges that the wset follower of ath-
letics. be he even the slrcwd A.. A.
Stage or the doughty George Huff,
cannot begin to make an approyima
ton that will look sure
Harry Cornish the former Cherry
Circle athletic director, is given credit
for originating the western intercol- |
legiatc. Since Mr. Cornish left the
west for the work of bringing out
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
The Adders Poison Agan

Bridgevile, Del, June 1.-TWO weeks
ago Farmer Joseph Meekins, of Sandy
Hill, was stung on tho finger by spotted
adder while at work in his woods Noes
kins, knowing the nature of their deadly
sting. took his pocket knife and cut oil
the tlnger. He then secured the servlcpa
OF a physician, and in u few days was out
OF danger
Yesterday Meeklns visited the spot
Tnri S IL Ta nss "f Y N s as'I and
enormous size and waE neatly ransb Arent:.
Mcokins pressed the finger with a stick.
when 1t burst, the matter filling bis eyes
and nearly binding him. His eyes began
to swell to such an alarming extent that
1t was feared that they would burst from
their sockets. Ills hoad is twice Its nor.
ma! . .!.e sssa bnt scant hopes are sntsr-
talued Tor his recovery, -. A.a.. 49,. j
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09

William A Talley of Brandywine Hun.
dred Is DESTROYS OF being nominated by
the Republicans for Levy Court Commits.
soner, for the District composed of
Brandywine, Christiann and Mill Creek
Humid rods. lie holds that the Con sttu-
tioual provision prohibits the re-election
OF any of the presout members Of the
Court. The Democrats have ruled this
to BIO the case, aud the Republicans should
procure legal opinion on this point at an
enrly date. The candidates interested he
sides Mr. Tnlley are Mr. Green of Rock
land, K. l. Armstrong, Henry NJ. White,
and John Lynn Of Christiana, and Frank
Taylor of Mill Creek.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-09
DEATHS.

AEM ,TRoNG--ln this city on June It'll, 1900
EDWARD NJ son Of Andrew b. ant Mary G.
armstrong. aged 2G years.
htlatlNcs and friends are invited to attend
thc funeral from the parents Residence, Ma
az walnut street, on Monday afternoon. at
DIVINE cemetery.
'ATkSoN-ln this city, on June sth, 1900,
nltZaDeth u. jackson aged 70 years
, Relatives and friends are inviGcd t.. attend
we funeral from the residence of her SON
George W. JhciJ on, No. gl3 Poplar street on
MONDAY morning at 10 o'clock Intern emit at
l.orN'HSlh Dt' IN" remains can Le viewed
al 'hs Friends Meeting House.
F2RD-On June 9th, 1900, I.awren &C d. Ford
Lr. 'iN'
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
The funeral from ms late residence at Fajryillo
20, on Monday morning at y o clock, Inter
mcnt at Ashland.
JAfl'ElIl.-Nn the 9Th, inst, Dora c. wife of
Charles +, darrell aged 81 years.
,;clatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from The residence of her husband
NO. 2l0 w. Fourth street on Monday aftsr
noon a. O'clock. lnerment a. Lonbardy
Cemetery.