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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

WANTED-Agents IN every town wlh.n
zoe miles of Houston to handle laundry
Packarl's Troy Laundry, 9l2 Prairie
avenue, Houston. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

POSITION as governess to teach music
and English branches. can give good
references no objection 10 country. Ad-
dress 1894 this office. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

WHITE girl of good character would like
to ret a situation az help in family
would prefer 10 nurse, Address 92i0, this
office. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

STU ALTON WANTED--A middle aged
man wants to work around the house
and to take care of horse and 10 make
himself useful generally. Address 92Nl
this Office II
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WANTED TO REnT.

-s.s~ Ab.A~ -As.atiAtAus-,s
YOUNG man wishes hoard aud room. n "a
stall FOR pony, within ten or twelve
blocks OF court house; tinizt bo rcaeon-
eblo; reference exchanged, Address g2la,
this office, IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

waite family or as butler, age, 30 years .
single man. colored. Address 1929. this
office, II
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WAN1ED--DruRgist, single man. Is wears
of age. registered. ten years practical
experience and thoroughly competent.
Try: best OF references. Address Men
thol, care Lock Box ass. Houston. Texas.
IL
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WHITE woman wishes situation in pri.
Vaie family good cook and take care
OF dining room. Apply 2lo3 congiass
street. ~
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H, f cr and SIR ng bed fac tory. COM
'.ii vstrsil e or exchange for anything
=. h,ll machinery n drst.clas ar
s l@ Main street '''''e ; I;
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luton SHORTHAND AND TYPF-
Mf!NG SCHOOL-Mason block, Miss
=. Harper, principal, makes
1aiy OF training stenographers for
Su'S' bus ness positions. " you mean
hess, come and take a course. II
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ElIIl
BoHRp AND RoOMS.

ROOM AND BOARD-Large upstairs
room. with board. modern conveniences
centrally located; Si2 Travis street. IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

YOUNG MAN. experienced IN tyncwritInr,
shorthand and general office work.
expected. have several excellent &c nn-
me1da lions. Address a29o this office IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

Mai 49,, IN ! IA good rooninr house
~. oeauo0. Address Good, IN $
III
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WANTED--Aicn to occupy furnished
rocms al l5c. eoe and 2Ac night; cleanli-
ness and order IS our motto baths are
free. Cap-tal House Mali. and Capitol
avenuc, -
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so.M WIFI MY nf,ccn pear trces frs,-
CHASE. falaei on black land from bearing
trees, Address II, j. futncy \ Son, Al.
Nln. TeNAs. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

FIRST CLASS news and Job printer wants
position; wages reasonable; can furnish
g.n edge references. married. Address
j., care box A, Gainesville, Texas, l6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

WANTFD-By young coored man In
private family. 10 tend 10 horse can
keep everything nice about the place,
can milk roon recommendations Adj
dress 1886 this office II
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WANTED TO Buy:

I. hand un,Ehes cash prices for sec.
foods rHlture, a;oves and house
u M prai Boston Furniture COM
q, e' A. Cramer. agent.
~
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WANTED-lioard and room for man ana
1860, thia office ~
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STENOGRAPHER -- Ers,-class stenog-
raphcr 1.-TWO hundred words minute).
years experience, splendid railroad and
office man; magniiicem references. Ad-
dress Rapid this office. 7.
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\ rIEST-CLASS cook and baker seeks
employment railroad Job section houssi
or humber camp preferred. Address 9a'S,
this office. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

FOR SNl.E-Cheap, four finc SINGING
mockng birds. Apply corner st. Eman-
uel and Hadi.v avenue. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

COLORED man AMI wife desire situation.
man to attend cows. horses end yard.
and wife TO cook and do general houee-
work; good references. Address j. H.,
this Office. III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

\ MAN who has been eighteen years IN
cne wholesale business wants a position
of any kind. not afraid TO work. AG-
dress a235. this office. Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

FOR RENT--Siore No. 100 Congress ave.
nue. opposite court house. Apply &.
Koehler. 800 Congress avenue. II
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| HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Cty solicitors TO work in
Houston; Will give good contract to good
hust!efs. Apply at zoos Prairie avenue. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15

NA'TT,OZII. HOUSE. 1li3is Congress. op-
posite court house, lodging. 20c ana &c
meals 25c: special rates 10 large parties
and families: regular boarders soIlel-ea'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Charged With n Nuisou.o

The people of Norfolk county in the
neighborh@5d of Faces ,brick-yard an
Irlncess Anne avenue. are up in arms
ness in the county This concern 4, ~
Norfolk Hide and Tallow COMPANY the
agent of which. Mr.. w. j. GRAY was ha
lore Justice Hawks yesterday to answer
a charge OF committing nuisance by
hauling decayed flesh over tho n,,blio
roads. The charge was brought Nv NJ
ID. NJ. HARDING. sanitary inspector OF the
county 1t is alleged that dead aninai is
are brought here by the carload from
Northern cities. and tina. ono Of ttn
cars was taken through this o,,,. ny
placed on siding near Faces bricl, az,
Yesterday. and the decomp9sed malta
hauled along the roads to the ferti nt .er
works n'r s. , h miles h away. The stencil is
SAD 10 nave been awful, and Mr. Ia
testified that his horses were av nn rase
SICK SICK me hearing was postponed until
this morning. to secure witnesses "h''i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
A New Ocean Line.

The large British steamship Bernard
Hail. of the West Indian and Pacific
Line. arrived at Lambert's Point yester
day morning from Galveston in COM
mand of Captain A. S. Campbell. The
steamer has on board eleven pas sengefs
and will proceed this morning for Liver
pool The passengers are Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Z. Worrall. governess and two chill
dren, Mrs. Richard Willis and one child
MIR. and Mrs. Palliser Mrs T. Reddlng,
ana Mrs. Eaton Coates. This is the
largest party of passengers that ever left
Galveston by steamer for any old world
country, and may be the beginning of a
regular passenger business. If establish
ed. the line will be an enlargement of
that which runs from Liverpool and the
Spanish main and New Orleans
The Bernard Hall had quick dispatch
a. Galveston. She arrived there on the
afternoon of the 18th instant, and began
loading the following morning. She
TOOK 34.2S5 bushels of corn and i. 1870 bales
OF cotton. She had some transit cargo
all of which brings her draught down TO
2l1afeet aft and l9% feet forward. This
Is about as much If not more water
drawn, than any other steamer that ever
left that port Captain Campbell reports
having had good weather on the pa ssage
here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
RParlOr Entertainments

y parlor entertainment for the mem
beers of Norfolk District W. c. II. u. and
their friends Will be given at the home of
the President. No. le6 Bank street. on
frlaay evening. May lst. An interesting
for the entertainment of the guests
Those attending the entertainments
VIII be glad to know that Miss .ee {;
Cook. Miss Emma Gill and Mr.. James
w. Casey, with number of others are
OH the programme. Some new and
original features will be introduced. and
II Is hoped large audience will avail
themselves OF the opportunity of spend
ing pleasant evening. as the proceeds
are for the benefit of furtherinp ,ha
work in the district
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
POLICE BOARD MEETING.
The Charges Against Officer Burnham
Dismfssed-OtIicr Dusfness.

The Board OF Police Commissioners
met yesterday afternoon IN regular ses-
sion with all members present.
The bid of White &c Dodson of 81, 900
Tor police equipments (minus the belts)
was accepted, and 1t was moved that the
Councils be petitioned to appropriate
S1sO more to complete the equipment.
The case of Officer Durham, which
has been postponed for four or five
weeks. was called. and Mr.. b. Myers,
reporter of the Portsmouth Star. was
placed upon the stand. ~,
The witness stated that on Thursday
morning. March &c. he went into Nc
Donald's Dairy Lunch Room, on Main
street, and found Officer Burnham lean
ing against the counter. The officer
cursed him and used a great deal OF
vulgarlty, also damned" his uniform
and treated witness in a very unofffcer-
like manner. He introduced a sworn
affidavit from q witness to the officer,
to which Mr.. I. w. Eason, counsel for
the officer. objected to Its admission,
and his objection was sustained. The
cross-examination was marked by some
very spirited passages at arms.
Sergeant Taylor was called by Mr..
Myers, and stated that IL the officer was
In the lunch room on the morning stated
he was Off his beat. and had no orders
allowing him to be there
officer Burnham stated that he had
been called into the lunch room on the
morning In question to put g man out,
and had stopped long enough to drink
a. cup OF coffee. He accused Myers Of
starting the whole business by cursing
him and the police force and Police
Mr.. Myers declared
that Burnham's statement as to his
(Myers) language, was absolutely false.
1t was simply case of each giving the
other the lie.
The board went into executive ses-
sion and dismissed the charges against
Officer Burnham
The resignation of officer Richardson
was accepted and Substitute r. A.
Hobbs was promoted to take his place.
The case of officer Sadler was called
ana probably continued, though the
board refused to give out any facts what
ever concerning him. the charges against
him or the disposition of the same 1t is
known, however. that the charges are
OF very serious nature. The Chief OF
Police was instructed to give out no in
formation OH the subject
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.

Washington. D. c., May /. 1896.
For Virginia-FaIr, possibly
FAIR preceded by local rains in
southern portion early in the
morning; warmer; Westerly to
Southerly winds.
T., Norln enthusiastically fair in the
n local showers, followed by fair
III, III .ne coast; Easterly to Southerly
WINGS; warmer in the interior.
The barometer has risen SLIGHTLY nm
the middle Atlantic coast.
Inc probabilities are that fair weather
VIII continue throughout the Southern.
hilodie and New England States. but
toeai showers are likely to occur on the
south Atlantic coast.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

The Association Literary and no.
batting Society will hold de-
bate on Monday night. Nav 4
at $3.50 O'Clock at the Y. NJ. G. a
Question: Was Maryland justified in
refusing to ratify the articles of con.
fedora ion?" The affirmative will he
upheld by w. H. Sargent. Jr., c. u
roster and w. b. Noyes; the negative by
H. i. Law. S. r. Norman and j. Il. God
WIN. The question is one which ought
20 arouse the interest of every Virginian,
inasmuch as 1t involves n disnuta he
tween Maryland and Virginia. the result
OF which was that the latter gave I'M
thousands of square miles of territory
claimed by her. The public. both ladies
ana gentlemen, are invited to be pres.
ent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
publications Received.

.., IABLE TALK.-In the May issue of
raole Talk" that invaluable maya
zine for housekeepers, one finds much
Oh interest that is seasonable In the
summary line, as we'll as many hints
Though which the home-maker wants
10 stick the proverbial pin. The In
curry Department, which Is filled with
questions direct from the housekeeper
contains many tested receipts In the
replies. for plain. simple and choice
dishes. The publishers of this maya
zine offer any of our readers q sample
copy, II they will send their address
to Table Talk Publishing Co, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Office OF the
I.nnnl llnnI. az I......-.--

Office of the
Local Board of Improvement
Atlahtic city Ward, City OF Norfolk
Norfolk, Va, April 30 1896
At meeting of the Local Board OF
Improvement of Atlantic City Ward held
THIS day, the following resolutions were
pissed:
Charles BealS Iewellyn an honored
citizen of Atlantic City Ward, and an cf
lcient member of this board died al his
nome on April % 1885, at 10 o'clock y. M
in the 9th year OF his age
Throughout his life he had been highly
esteemed by all who knew him. His
genial disposition. open and frank nature.
kindness of heart and liberaiity of hand
his loyalty in friendship. his rcctitude
and his Ingenious thought and speech
won for him the warmest friends
lie mad been member of this board
he was faithful i'm all things, honestly and
earnestly diScharsing his duties as a pub
nc servant, In a post where his labors
be II
Resolved. by the Local Board of In
provement OF Atlantic City Ward, I'm
death OF Charles Ii. Lcwcllyn the com
inunity has lost useful, upright and
honorable citizen. and this board a faith
full and jealous member
That we do extend to his bereaved
family our deepest and most respectful
sympathy.
That will attend his funeral in n
body.
That these proceedings be spread upon
tho minutes of this Board be published
In the daily papers Of the city. and that
a copy thereof be sent to the family of
the deceased.
That in further testimony OF our re-
spect for the memory of our deceased
member. we transact no business and do
c. BROOKS JOHNSON.
Chairman Local Board
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

Mr.. ID. u. Davis, q prominent ,iva,y-
man and merchant of Goshen. Vn
mas this to say on the SUBJECT of rheu
matism: Il take pleasure in recon-
mending Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism, as | know from personal
experience that it will do all that is
claimed for IT, year ago this spring
my orother was laid up In bed with
infiammatory rheumatism and suffered
intensely. The first application of
Chamberlain's Palm Balm eassd the
pain and the use of one bottle com
pletely cured him. For sale by all
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Death OF An Ola Citizen

Mr.. Charles b. Llewellyn. a we'll
known citizen. died Wednesday evening
at his home on Llewellyn Terrace. in the
s!Nty-seventh year of his age. The
deceased carried on the bla cksmith bust.
ness in Norfolk for many years. and was
al one Tune foreman of shipsmiths In the
Norfolk navy-yard. He leaves -, v.iaow
and several children. He was a devoted
husband and father and Il true friend
His death was due to pneumonia Tha
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
MUNYON'S
Remedies
DOCTOR YOURSELF
A Separate Cure for Each Disease
AtAll Druggists, Mostly
Is Gents a Bottle

Munyon's lmps9vsi 6stantlS sppeedy
curing the nm most ' Estimate cases RheI-
matism cured In from to days; Dys,
relieved 80 Catarrh positively cured.
Headache cured in 5 minutes. Nervous
diseases promptly cured. Kidney
troubles, Piles Neuralgia, Asthma and
all female complaints quickly cured.
Munyon's vitalizer imparts new life to
weak and debilitated men.
Personal letters TO Prof. Munyon, 1906
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any dis
ease.
mac, Il, 20, 27-aps.1ol7.24-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Getting ont Rnrr...o

The Merritt Wrecking Co.'S steamer
William Cooley. left this port YESTERDAY
morning with diver. who was engaged
all day in looking for the body of fro.
man of the Wyanoke who is MISSING
and in getting the baggage and enects
OF thep assensers and crew of the sunken
oke showed a hole about 10 feet a.,
from the main deck down. on tho star,
board side. just forward of the wheel
No contract has yet been made 10 raise
the steamer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

For Every quarter in q mans pocket
Ihere are dozen uses: and TO use each
ohe IN such way as to derive the
greatest benefit IS a question evervs ons
must solve for himself. we beIieva
however. that no better us, could be
made Of one OF these quarters than Ia
txchange 1t for a bottle OF Chamber
i I Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy, medicine that every fam
ny should be provided with. For sale
by all dTuggiate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

During the month of April the City En-
g!neer gave lines for the following new
buildings: Jones & Co, two frame W.
ter street; Thomas Edmonds, one frame
Granville avenue; NJ. V Beale On,
frame, Brown avenue: w. II. II Trina
two brick, Proby's Court: Mrs, Aiico
Keeling. one frame. Reservoir aven,e
Henry kim. one brick hall, Brambleton
avenue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
Order Grave Stones Now-Reme,nhsr
the Dead,

II you contemplate purchasing n mon,-
menp or set of grave stones order from
the Couper Marble Works. iii to Ii5
Bank street, for erection before Memo,
rial Day. You will experience no diff
Guilty in selecting from the stock carried
by this firm. as 1t embraces the largest
and most complete assortment OF mar
BILE monuments. statuary and grave
stones in abe State. finished and ready
for immediate delivery. eos
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Mars Hnfled.

h. -. Nliars. who has been confined In
the Portsmouth jail for a week or so
on a charge of assaulting H. A. Morgan
or the Norfolk Mission College, was yes
teiday afternoon released on "a bail
BOND of $4,000, the condition OF Mr.. Nor
gan being such as to give strong hopes
of his recovery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Dancing school Closon.

The closing exercises of Madame
Hoyts dancing school took place at
Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon, be-
ing in the form of u delIgh tful soiree, at
which were present some score or more
little lads and lassles, who showed very
plainly the effects of their clever in
struction. Madame Hoyt was presented
with handsome plush rocking chair as
q token Of regard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Meteorological Dn,a.

y. >. Department OF Agriculture.
weather Bureau, Norfolk, May 4.
Local meteorological data for the "a
, mours ending at p. m. last night:
maximum temperature " 81
Minimum temperature ss
% 'nui temperature deducted from
"a years observation - 81
Departure from normal nlus !
departure since Jan. plus 2
rainfall for "a hours .. a
Rainfall since April ..11 ~
j. j. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
N LETTINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
STOCKHOLDERS of the MARTINS
POINT GUN CLUB will be held at u
O'Clock noon. on SATURDAY. May 2d,
1856, Mt the Office of John Graham, Jr..
Secretary and Treasurer. 100 Main street,
Norfolk, Va. for the purpose OF winding
up the Affairs of the club and making
proper distribution of funds in hand.
JOHN GRAHAM. Jr.
Secretary.
March s1st. 1896 apl-3ot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
DIED.

LI.EW his residence, near
Duke street extended Wednesday, April
29th, 1885, at $40 u. m, CHARLES
BEALE LLEWELLYN, in the 9th year
Of his age.
The funeral will take place from above
residence THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON
at O'Clock. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
SPECIAL SALE.
Fine Orgnndy Lawns IL Lee. Yard
Wrighf-s 1915 Mnf,, Stra.,

500 yards fine organdie lawnsandL,,,,.
atys, all the latest French colorings.
They are perfect beauties. Sale price
l2ac., value 25c. They won't stay long
at this price.
WRIGHT'S. 1876 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
PORT CALENDAR

~, gun rises sos a. m: sun sets :55 D. m.
high water 1900 a. M. and 1a.o3 n ~,
low water Col q. m. and Col d m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Fure Blood

Is the safeguard of health. Eaen ,o,
i niGGd pHre, rich and full Of Vtei,yy o hr
not need to fear rr"tTSS a and You will
me attacks OF disease.
t,an noo Iasnd pills cure liver ills. cons,,no.
BE. 'auiuiee' sick headache, biliousness
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

price 1880 each. "eh' regular
JOHNSTON CHINA CO.
O. and 81 CRANKY Street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
II. r. ROGERS.
ROOMS 2l1 AND PIP COLUMBIA BUILD.
ING GRANNY STREET.

FOR RENT.
Dwelling No. 2S5 Main street
Dweiiing No. 20 Main street.
dwelling No. 220 Main street.
AIat No. IS Bank street
Fiat Albemarle Building, CRANKY ut
SWeiling No. Cumberland street
DWeiling No. Shields street
dwelling No. IL High street.
dwelling No. 33S Butte street.
dwelling No. s Falkland street.
store No 81 Roanoke avenue
Omees-Bank. CRANKY and Commerce
FOR SALE
stores on Roanoke square. Church
MaiD and Bank streets
dwellings, on Church. Butte, Boush.
SErsWer. Bank, Mariner Main, Chapel
end Yarmouth streets and dwelling in
Vacant lots In all parts OF the CITY
Choice lots in Client on easy terms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Burruss. Son & Co.,
BAN KERS

Commercial and other business paper
-Scounted.
II Loans negotiated on favorable terms.
City bonds and other securities bought
and sold.
4 Deposits received and accounts in
Sited.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
6afe deposit boxes for rent. Charges
7 moderate.
Draw bills Of Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europe.
Letters OF credit issued to principal
cities OF the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-24
KIPLING's RARE GIFT OF oBsER.
VATIoN.

An intimate friend OF Kipling's, with
whom he was for some time associated
In editing n paper in India, recently
remarked while possessing a mar
velous faculty for assimilating local
color without apparent effort Kipllng
neglected no chance and spared no la
Dor In acquiring experience that might
serve a literary purpose" One who has
been permitted to read in advance Kip
llng's new serial story. Captains Cour-
ageous" which begins publication in
the current number OF McClures Mag
azine, finds this habit OF Kipling's es-
pecially manifest In that story. Dealing
with a phase OF life far apart from
the oriinary-that OF the Gloucester
fishermen on the Grand Banks-the
story reads as II some actual fisherman,
suddenly lifted out OF his lifelong con-
dition and endowed with the gift Of lit
erary perspective and expression, was
looking back on II and writing out Of
his own experience. The brevity. the
directness, the perfect ease and natural
ness with which the daily round OF
labor and adventure is set forth. show
that Kipllng must himself have been
through II all, and. by his marvellous
faculty for assimilating local color"
made 1t, as 1t We're. bone Of his bone
and flesh of his flesh.