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i TUB iMORiNffNO POST,., &VTURTXVY, FEBRUAiRfY 24, 1900. ' f 8 DECLAIM FOR A MEDA-J Contestants From Leazer Lit erary Society Merit Praise. were Four Speakers and the judc" Awarded the lland.ome Hold -Headal to J. E. Porter. t-p oratorical contest for Tea7r lr i'Uss gold medal took place '.'. m the cliapel at the Agri- and Mechanical College. 1 weer four contestants each :...r nrquittlnpr himself well, the .i warding the prize to J. E. Por- in the part of Ruth Manly, and her ckrcir Bmpetrsona'tton of the character was of tietn a'ppla'Udied. "Miss Flora Creech made an admira ble (Mrs. Manly. 1 Little Patsy Smith cairti rated the awiience as Little Nellie. Little Patsy by practical demonstrations. This im portant branch of science was care fully treated, and at its conclusion .the professor's auditors realized that they had added not a little to their more of knowledge. The loom re was given In the iparlors is a talented and bright young lady, of the Institution, and was in the regn ant! area clever acting lis reniiarkable lar course. for a child. J. Eairly Hughes was as (humorous as ever In -tlhe chara'efcer of S1 Kidder. Raletph people are beginning to th:Ink that Eaiily ras cut out foV the st'age. He shineis, matters not what Ulhe t'har- acter Cii which he atppears. Tr. George .. W'renn as .David Mcirrli's, W&'Eugii RoyalM as Wtiltfam Farrem, and Rich ard S. Rusbee as Joapph 'Hani'monkl were all good in their respective 'pfar'ts. Jar--- in V:: Kuierson. -...lege chapel held one of the -imliences ever gathered within the fair sex being largely :i:ikrity. i.i.lsos. Dr. T.'McK. Pittenger, ,' ; IlL-isinpime of the -Baptist . r v and President Dinwiddle of Institute, were given prominent and the president, J. "Wade introduced 'Mr. Oscar Green, :1x a representative of Leazar rlass Memorial Association, , :::. d the medal to tbe judges in " v T. Minion of Greensboro was the ker. His theme was "Our . u I .a I Mr." and the subject was well M.t.i.od. The speaker briefly noted I ,. progressing improvement in the ;:;,n of the laboring classes since I , i il war had removed the stigma ' a laNir. and appealed for trade. ;-";.las:rial and technical schools to con i;':,ue this development and improve- Tie subject of the eecond speaker, S A. Vass of Greensboro, was "What 'uri -ulrure Owes to Chemistry." By I: al delusion from facts and fig-i:r-'. the speaker brought to mind that T i,. si s-ret of the successful farmer 5:i y in the pre.Kiration of bis land and 5"- nri.durtiveuess, showing why and chemistry, by years of study and ,x;r::nent. had given the farmer : secrets. Tliere was one great :ei re: yet undiscovered how to make th nitrogenous nodules grow upon i-o::.ra. wheat and corn. When this" v, ret is given to the farmer the laud w:;i hardly hold the crops produced. K. M. Wagstaff of Olive Hill spoke r.-n "Tlie Prevention of lverty in Ov.r Growing Cities." The preparation .;' this speech betrayed careful study of :he subject, and deserves especial n-.emion. The speaker 'brought into statistics which evidenced the startling fact that fully one-third the Population of our cities were living in poverty. The remedy for this dis Ttvssing condition is naturally the nio-st interesting subject, and of these tiie speaker outlined several. The lirst was to stop the giving of alms to men licants; the second, for labor to com hi:n for protection against corpora tions and to obtain living wages. To f;r:her .this the public should refuse buy non-union goods. Then the ity authorities should strive to im prove the sanitary conditions of the Tenement districts. Clubs of men and women should be formed to give moral assistance and direction to the poor. And lastly, more attention paid to the -Juca:lon of poor children. The last speaker was J. E. Porter of Emerson, and his theme was "Our Friend, the Machine." The essay was crefully prepared and excellently de livered. The judges were out only a few minutes, and Dr. Pittenger announced their decision, stating the points upon which the contest was judged were the matter presented, the language tied and the enunciation and manner of the speaker. He presented the m.Mal to J. E. Porter in a few well vaoie n Avords. The contestants were beartily ap I'lmided in turn, and each wns the re cipient of an exquisite bouquet, gifts of admirers in the audience. Purine the intermissions the audl enco enjoyed a number of pleasing and xeell'iitly rendered selections by the college band. POSTSCRIPTS ffr. Branch Young of Rolesville was a visitor in the city yesterday. Miss Sallie Parham deft yesterday for Durham to visit relatives and friends. Miss Dowd of Durham, who bas been visiting Miss Fannie Jones, re turned home yesterday. CMr. and Mrs. E. 'W. Rosenthal and -son of iXew Bern are visiting 'Mrs. G. Rosenthal on Payettoville street Mis Claudia Willis left yesterday for Richmond, where she will be the guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. N. Gor man. Miss lxise Wright of Portsmouth, Va., niece of Mr. C. B. Wright of this citv, was liere yesterdav, en route to Chapel Hill. ' Revenue Agent A. S. Patterson of Greensboro was a visitor in the city yesterday. He returned home in the afternoon. Miss Annie May Kearney, one of Vance county's charming daughters, is visiting at -Mrs. 'R. C. Rivers on Oak wood avenue. Don't fail to hear tbe .Schumann Concert this afternoon and tonight. Seats for sale at W. H. King & Co.'s drug store 35 and 50 cents; no extra for reserved seats. President Winston has invited At torney Gen era J Walser to lecture be fore the students of the college at an early date on "The three departments of the State government, and the prac tical workings .thereof." 'Mr. Henry A. 'London, cctltor of The Cliutibam 'Record, was in tilie city yes tterday acccnipanlied by his wife -en rout -ti ntrftnid rive? 'annual meeting of the National 'EdJtorSal Assoclia'tion, wha-h wfll le btOd 't 'New Orleams next -week. In answer to an inquln-y of The Post's repretstaratatrve as to his oandklacy for the iroanlnait-lo-n ft3r State IVmsirrer, 31 r. Uontlon s;i.id that the wus greatly arouraged by .tilie maoy very kimd letters received !liy Si'-ni 'from aM ixirts of tht" Srate.' Qle said some "Aery ploajsant t kings about bi'i-i oojm.pe.t'lxcs for the orami nation, for aM "cj! wihem be has t.he 'highest regard and kindest fee-rings. He also AtiWteti that t'he oimendment ms aav i'i'y gva tailing strength in Cluitha.in, and Lat Mt. iPonr s recenit speech bad won many votib. Spring opening of Shoes at Jones' Fr day and Saturday, special prices Supreme Court. Appeals from the Third district were disposed of yesterday as follows: Ellis v. (Massenburg, argued by C. M. Cooke & Son and F. S. Spruill for plaintiff; -B. B. (Massenburg for the de fendant. (Judge Olark did not sit on the hearing of this appeal.) Johnson v. Rogers and Marine In surance Company v. Old Dominion Steamship Company continued. The Fourth district cases will be taken up on next Tuesday at 10 o'cllock a. m. Sebumann Grand Concert Co All Covers of good mmsic and imper an'aii&cm w..ll ba vie a second tatnd third opprJranity t'jhis afternoon and tonight of hearing the Schumann Grand Con-oei-ft 'Oampa-ny at MebropolUtan HaHl. Seldbm doeis 'RaMg'a flio.'TO ain attrac itiiCin tllnat gives as tami-versa! satsifac Ifcion as Avas giiwn by this "organization on ijts apiieamainee bore l'ast 'Mbnd'ay rj.ht. If you d:P not di'ear it tQien, dcaU Iosie alheise oppjo'rtuini't'ies, and Sf yt'U di'd it is needilesss to say you will go again. The piess aud peopile are t-aianlirn'ous am their pnaii'se of tb'esie lartiiats. Mr. Faulkner, counsel for Senator Clark, announced that be was readv i po rest the case of dhis client, except ' i-i, u.v imgnx mLY& to examine a few witnesses in rebuttal of anv further testimony that misbt bft offered on iliA other side. The chairman. iSoTui.tm- Chandler, said the committee desired to confer with counsel on both sides, and for that purpose he ordered that the committee room be cleared of all otner persons. Half on hour aftm-- wnrd the drwrs Charles . W. CQark, the Senator's son. was recalled and examined by counsel on tbe other side and questioned as to some items of payment made by ihim ai3 testified yesterday. Attorney General Nelson of (Montana was again called by anti-Clark counsel. He was asked to produce the transcript of the testimony of A. J. Steele before the grand jury. Objection was made on the twofold ground that the secrets of the grand-jury room should not be divulged, and the original stenographic notes were not produced. The com mittee went into executive session to consider the objection. PROTEST FROn PORTO RICO. A CIIAimiNG SUCCESS, DR. HOYSTEIt VICE-PRESIDENT FUherman' Lack " Presented znla at the Academy Last Nlsbt. "Fi-h raian Duck" was? gaven its sennd presi'iiitation at the Academy f Musi.- inst evening by the Home dramatic Club and the audience pres- n: a thoroughly delighted and phased one. It is the popular impression that the -'i nu companv presenting 1Fislh- rnian's Luck" has excelled ail pre v:m':s t Torts of local amateurs. Tlie play-has -many strong lines, re l:eved by bright and entertaining com ''ly. and the charming manner in "'lki-h it is presented by the Socal com Vny makes it the more attractive. I'he cast is an ideal one In many pect.s. Each character was por truyed witb a 'high degree of excel lr.'e. reflecting the highest credit i-I-on die company. .Rut Jt is just to c y here that Mr. Frank J. Sherin, -who as i-,t as Tom Manly, deserves a "rear deal of credit for the successful Te-centati.m 0f the play. In the char :i. tt.r of Tom Manly he was truly ex ol!ent. There was a sinniicity of n :mer and -speech about his iwork, Mih rhe romantic role which he es yetl deniamletl more or less feeling fln I emotion at times. Mr. Sherin's i ' "trnyal of tin character was a splen M piece of work, and in organizing ''--l training the company. His ef- tis re inot felt and appreciated, undertook the task of prodncing '' play here, and how successful be -ins Ven i-s now well known to all. Tiose Prescott, as played by (Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker, is a mostcharm-!- 'ri a rac-rer. and it was cleverly in terpreted last evening. Miss Tucker lis a delightful stage presence, and is pleasing in any character she undertakes. Miss Daisy E. "Morinj was splendid Trl-State ITIedlcal Association to Itteet in Richmond NextfVear. Dr. II. A. Royster returned yester day from Charleston, S. iL, where he attended the annual meeting of the Tri-State Iedical Association. The association honored Dr. Royster by electing him vice-president for the coming year. Dr. Charles W. Kollock of Charleston was elected president. The vice-presidents chosen were Ir. Manning Simmons of South Carolina, Dr. Hubert A. Royster of North Caro lina and Dr. J. R. "Ciilders-leeve of Vir ginia. Dr. Paulus iA. Irving of Rich mond, Va., was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The following members were elected on the executive council: 'V. L. Rob erts, Henry Nelson and J. R. Gilder- sleeve, Virginia; Drs. Stanton, Long and Burroughs, iNorth Carolina, and Drs. AV. P. Poreher. S. C. Baker and J. CI. Tompkins of South Carolina. The association adjourned to meet in Richmond, Va., next year. The meeting at Charleston was largeJy attended and a very successful one. Dr. Royster stated that the asso ciation was splendidly entertained by the city of Charleston. THE FIRST DIRT THROWN. Dr. Jenkins ITCakes First Move In Con. structlon of Orphanage Building. .First llirit was thrown yesterday for the new MetSiodist orphanage bui'ld ing. .iRev. Dr. J. W. Jenkins, who has been Indefatigabile 3n his efforts to establish the 'orphanage, had ithe honor df tlirmwlmg the first shovel of dirt for the foumdaition of the new buil'dlmg. . The executive comimiittee of the bo&Td cf tms'teies, consisting of Rev. Dr. Jenkins, R. T. Gray, Joseph G. Brown and J. S. Wynne, went out to the otrpJuanage grounds yesiterday and ifin'aWy seledted the site for !ihe finst bosildding to be erected. Much of i'h'e matenal for the new 'builkiiing is cm the grounds and the contractors 'be gan work at once. Tlie- oomimi.tteo OCT to Chapel Hill. ft Qnite a party of Raleighites went to Chapel Hill yesterday to attend the February german given by the Uni versity "German Club. Those in the party were "Miss Lilla Vass, "Miss Christine 'Busibee, Miss Ethel Norris, Miss Annie Rogers, iMiss Nell Hins dale, Miss Mary Thompson, Mis3 Freda 'Hill of Halifax, Mrs. M. T. Nor ris, Mrs. iA. A. Thompson and Mrs. C. M. Busbee. Died. Haywood. iln -this city Friday, February 23, Martha Oaiunon Hay wood, cliingiUter of the late WiLlurm Dallas anvl Mlary Cannon Haywood. Tlva funeral wCll be held from her late resid'e'E'e, corndr Jbthmston and Wil mlngitoo streets, thiis (Saturday) morn ing at 11 o'clock. The Weather Today. The wctither forevast for ttoday is "faiT; warmer." The maximum tem ramre 3,,esteTd'ay was 56, minimum 35 and mean temperature 46. A Petition From San Juan Chamber or Commerce Laid Before the Senate. Washington, Feb. 23. President (pro item.) . Frye laid before the 'Senate today a cable dispatch, signed by the Chamber of Commerce of iSan Juan, (Porto Rico, addressed to "the Presi dent of the Senate and Congress," reading: "Command by poor of Porto Rico attending' celebration commemoration anniversary of Washington request that for humanity's sake resolution be adopted economic problems. Every day represents consideraible loss, lead ing to total ruin." iMr. Hoar inquired of the chair whether he held the document to be a petition from citizens of the United States. The rules of the Senate for bid the presentation of petitions from citizens of foreign countries except through the Department of State. Mr. Frye said he did not feel called upon to rule on the question, but as he had presented the document, the Senator from Massachusetts might judge his feelings on the subject by that act. i is I ORANGES, JUST 3,000, SWEET AND JUICY ONES, AT 1 CENT EACH. A SHOW. In the north window on Banded, 50c, doz.; Engraved, GOc. doz. Fayetteville street, on Wednesday Anything in Glass you like. morning, you will see the novelty that ; TOILET WARE. A six-piece Toilet everybody will be interested in to see. it win be a surprise. GAMES Carroms, Checkers and Backgammon, all in one, for $2.50. Carroms and Croconole, $3.50. Twenty-game Combination Board twenty games on one board, $3.50. Croconole only, $1.00. Croconole, better board, $1.25. Croconole, best made, $2.50. Firesiao Educational Games, the Set for $1.25 (white); ten-piece Toilet Set, assorted decorations, $1.75; ten piece Toilet Set, striped In gold, a beauty, for $3.50; ten-piece set, striped and fancy, decorated in flowers, $4.25. Now the finest sets in Fansies, some thing beautiful to behold. Just see them and you will enjoy it. A white Bowl and Pitcher, large one, $75c. . DINNER WARE. From the best Haviland to anything in cheap white; ?5e iJS? best card Game out, for decorations, border decorations, for l7J Tl only $0.00; 112-piece Dinnet Set of anmw OI i three different patterns, blue, greea tL laud pearl, for $0.50 set good Eng. a-imu icAi a. a lew more lish ixraaon layer liaigins, 10c. Pecans, best stock, 10c. lb. GLASSWARE. These goods have very much advanced, but we are hold ing the price dovn as yet here. Press ed Tumblers, 30, 40 and 50c. doz. The best Blown Tumblers, plain, 50c. doz. If it is the children you wish to .please, we will do your bidding. If the kitchen is in need ve can supply It. If the dining-room .ants for any thing, see us. If thr parlor wishes to be made beautiful, vo have what it wants. J. D R-IGQAN, 132 Fayetteville and 14 Hargett Streets. lHPERIALlSJn: CONDEMNED. INVESTIGATION WELCOMED. The State Department Will Be Glad to Ventilate ITIacriim's Charge. Washington, Feb. 23. State JJepdrt mfer.it officials appear to be pleased in stead of worried ovtir the action of Representative Wlveeier of Kentucky, pi-esenting a resolut5on for investiga t:;on of the charges of ex-OonsnQ Mtitcrum. Ftroui iwliat was said by th'em today, it would seem that the depa'rt'mient woutd welcome an Inquiry tlnko M'acTum's laillcgati'O'ns as gfiviing am opportunity to show that Macram neigtenl hts dirty anil Ajnerican inter ests 5n not repontiing alleged violations of hLs anal'l and th'alt; a he departmnnnit a'cifed prcimpt.ly on tlvz statement fiur n:lh'e'd by Macrum to the neispapers. TUie Wh'feler Tiesoluti'oiii directs also an finvesti'gau'on of the charge attributed to Macruim that tihe Brittsh authorities dm Soufth Afaica weii-e in possession of the seertft code of the Stare Depart- went- lVs a mat'fer of fact, the depart- mieint's secret cipher was not used 5n outfa Africa and if ife had beein, Macrum vvcailid' ncnt htuve been affected, tts the Boer government decKn'ed to permit transmiliseion of telegrams in code. BRYAN IN ATLANTA. lie IHakes a Neat Point on the Policy or the Imperialists. Atlanta, Feb. 23. Ex-Secret!ary Hoke Smith was laimong the first to call ion William J. Bryan on his arrival here. Mr. Bryan was en'tertalhi'ed by CoPoncQ Howell lat idiinner. Tonlight he addresisied au immlcinsie audlience along the lin'o of his retcent &ieecJhes. To a reporter he said that he belfeved tlie 'pro'specirs good. iHe d'eclaired that iim peria!ii!i?m has receilvel a, body blow at the lli'ands 'Of 'the .Riepulblicans who favor the Porto iRitcam tariff 'bliilll, be ctius'e Itlie nucasiiTe shows that the Re ipubiiioains intend to treat the people of 'the, I li! upplTiits -and Pdrto Rico as sub jects; olo that Ithe puTposte of 'the 'nm petraaili'sts Us not benevotkmce, but ex pioitatlon. WRECK OFF THE COAST. A Larse Schooner Probably Lost With All on Board. (Norfolk, Feb. 23. Wreckage coming ashore on the North Carolina coast appears to show that there has been a wreck off shore recently. All aboard the vessel probably went down with ccnlsulted wiitd Prof. Wallaiee Jliiddick ! her- There was a fifty-mile ga'le off and Oociitract'ors Pearson and' ZaJohary jn .the serectccxn of a site. Donation Day. The managers of St. Agnes Hospital for colored people have set aside next iMonday, February 2G, as a donation day, and gifts of money, provisions and hospital supplies will be grate fully received. The hospital is located on the grounds of St. Augustine (Nor mal School, and will be open to visi tors .Monday from 10 a. in. to 5 p. m. Prof. Poteat's Lectnre. Prof. W. iL. Potent of WaSce Forest College instructively entertained the student of St. Mary's School and a number of their friends Qast evening. His subject was "An Evening wtih the .Microscope," and increased Interest was added to a very thouxtatful tarn the coast Tuesday and a stiff storon last Saturday. The "wreck is believed to have .occurred during Saturday's storm. Reports from Ocracoke, near CEIat teras, state that a large piece of what is believed to be the deck of a 400-ton schooner came ashore fouled with the cable of the British steamship Ariosto, stranded there. .Marine men fear that a schooner of which they know the name is lost. They will not tell the name, fearing to cause needless alarm to friends of those aboard the vessel. CLARK CASE NEARLY ENDED. Witnesses Called to Fill Up Smal Gaps in the Evidence. : Washington, Feb. 23. When tbe Senate Committee on -Privileges and Elections came to order this morning Pol!e 7 of the Administration Strongly Disapproved by Anti-Expansionists. Philadelphia, Feb. 23. After two hours' discussion at an anti-imperialis tic conference here today, in which the course of t'he national administration toward the Philippines and the con templated regulation of trade with Porto Rico were condemned, one of the speakers, B. Frank Stephens, call ing President McKinley a murderer, a resolution was unanimously adopted declaring that his policy violates the principles of the United States gov ernment, pledging themselves not to support any candidates for President or Congress favoring such poT-cy, and requesting the cailling of a national convention of anti-Imperialists for the purpose of securing united action against candidates entertaining Impe rialistic views. TELEGRAPHIC TERSITIES. Thirteen firemen and policemen were hurt, none seriously, at a fire which did twenty thousand' dollars damage to a building in Ridge avenue, Phila delphia. The framework of a glass factory in course of erection at MuncieInd., collapsed, injuring nine .persons. A mob of about sixty hoodlums at MOVING WINTER SHOES TO MAKE ROOM FOR Spring Shoes'-' Coming .In. WE HAVE SOME SMALL LOTS OF WINTER SHOES THAT WE ARE SELLING AT REDUCED PRICES, MAKING ROOM FOR OUR SPRING STOCK ALREADY AR RIVING. S. C. POOL'S Raleigh, N. C. mmmm tut. SCt ,1 DOBBIN & FBRRALL .At. . . TUCKER'S STORE. tie I t S5 D ) co,ooo Yards and Novelties of Staple No stock was ever better bought than this; selected with utmost care. sriving equal rooi to beauty, newness and values. These facts hold good all through the long range, from the dainty Dmiitjes at 1214c. to the most elaborate $1.50 a yard high novelty. Soft sheer' weares, Pastel grays, lar- tacked the 'British consulate in Chi- i endersfi pinks, blues and niles tone the color glare, silk stripes gives cago, pelting the building with all gleams of gold, silver and vvid shades, dots, pin stripes, flowers and laco A 9 1 J J J m i it, n i. A t4-v st. i.l -k sorts of missiles, and tearing down a flag over the entrance in honor of Washington. The police dispersed the mob. No arrests were made. The consul says he will ttake no official action. Mr. A. J. 'Feilds has moved his law office from the iLaw buiildinig to room 501, Tucker buCHding. effects from that originality never sleeps. Every woman is invited to consider the claims, charms and richness of this assembly. DOBBIN & FERRALL. CRO THE ANSWER THE SAME BY ALL Buy Your Goods from the Store that Has the Crisp, Snappy, Up-to-date Bargains for WIDE BUYERS. p,., ivD FIGURES CANNOT TELL HALF THE BARGAIN STORY-YOU MUST COME MAKE LETit&A YOTTRSRTiF THE JUDGE. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH OUR PA'Trnn TtTT R AimULK HAS NOT UJiiJiiM VVJi&xvvjLiuu. WJli 'MAT WE NEV Elfc S2SSm VrnitE FOR THE MONEY THAN WE DO AT THE PRESENT TIME. NO MATTER HOW HARD) OFFERED MOBw INGIVE US A TRIAL. OUR STOCK IN C LOTHING AND ESPECIALLY IN IS Overco WELL ASSORTED AND COMPRISES BAEGAIXS THAT SOU CAN KOT FIND ELSBTVTIEBft OUR NECKWEAR DEPARTMENT WE ALWAYS KEEP UP-TO-DATE AD YOU WILL FIND ALL THE LATE STYLES AND WEAVES IN THIS LLNE. CROSS & LIN EH AN, Up-to-Date Clothiers and Furnishers- "1 : 1 ,