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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

the work Of the past year. This VIII oe az
II o'clock A. NJ There viii be no serves
at night
The Rev Lewis r. Hlte for the rest OF
bis stay IN Richmond will hold the regu-
lar mission services in the chapel OF tne
New Jerusalem on Broad street, opposite
the College.
The change has been made from "a
west Marshall street 20 give the phpIc
easier access 20 these services.
To-day there viii be services az fol-
lows. 1890 a. NJ sunday school: II a. NJ.
sermon on "The Vision NJ the Holy city.
s =. NJ. sermon on the parable OF the
tares.
Rev. nr. 7. NJ. sitter. OF Grocer Semi
nary. VIII supply the pulpit OF the Sc
cond Baptist church during August
rrcaching every Sunday morning. Eve
ming services have been susr ended for
tho summer. Dr. Sitter who is always
heard here with so much interest, Will
preach bis first sermon this morning.
Rov j. T. G1r'icE viii preach at Pine
street Baptist church to-day az T. a.
VI. There VIII DC no services az night
The pastor. Rev j. 3. Hutson, IS expected
10 return sometime during next week
and viii IN his pulpit on the second sun
oas
Or. Rust. Of Nashville, who filled The
pulnit OF the First Baptist church dur
inc D.. Co0pers vacation last year, has
been secured again for the present month
His preaching Is greatly enjoyed, being
vigorous and eloquent
Services will le held 81 the Unitarian
church go north Fifth street az r. a. ~.
to-day. conducted by the Rev Sir. Mil
Ter. OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev Edwin II. Wexford of Newport
News. viii Gil the pulpit Of Rev Dr.
Kerr. of the First Presbyterian church.
to-day.
At Trinity mr. +. church, South. corner
Twenty-frst and Broad streets. Rev. J.
r. Mas,in pastor. having returned from
the District Conference. will preach at
il A. II. and the Sacrament Of the Lord s
supper Will be administered. Also preach
Ing az p N. by the pastor.
At Seventh-Street Christian church, cor
uer Seventh and Grace streets. there viii
be preaching to-day az IL A. AL by Rev.
A. r.. Moore OF Memphis. Tenn. Sub
feet. "The Drama Of LIFE. At Sl5 p. NJ
bv Rev. n. G. Garrison. pastor OF Mar
shal-Strect Christian church. Seats are
free and all are cordially welcome.
Rev. H. q. Garrison. pastor Of Mar
shall street Christian church. has re-
turned from his vacation and viii occupy
his pulpit az the II o'clock services to-
dav At night Rev. A. r. Moore. the
former pastor of this church, who is
supplying for mr. Sweeney, at Seventh
street church. viii exchange pu!pits with
Mr.. Garrison.
Rev. G.. j. Williams. aided by others
will hold services with the Gospel Wagon
corner Belvidere nd High streets to-day
OF 8 o'clock II. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

81, sha ware only OF eood family
peter Dunlap said this for the hun
orcdth time glanoing At his typewriter.
SAID typewriter being nineteen years ola
and pretty. an.
what 3 good family. Mr Dunlap!
asked the typewriter oao Gay.
'Whv. why. my dear. what 90 you
rneanT' stammered Peter Dunlap. "elo
--were you re- ling my thoughts
''Oh. no" sid the typewriter MISS
svree, ernling demurely. Il was only
thinking a little for myself Is your ram
ny a good family. Mr. DuniapF
THE finest IN thie country. sald re-
ter Dunlap. putting out his cheeks ana
swelling out his chest. "and we nave oeen
bankers in TIE city Of 81. Louis for sixty
years. one Dunlap following the other
"And-and-wero your wives aso ban &
ers7' rnurmurod Miss Sweet as sweetly
as her name.
Peter dunlap looked at her sharply
and coughef.
ers dsushter: her mother was the
daurbter OF Lady Codagon Of England;
her cousins we're related 90 an earl and
the earrs children intermarried again
into our family We are ! might say,
Miss Sweet. az noble descent"
yes. yes. I thought So lleped Miss
Sweet. very swceuy.
u was no secret Of the Office. nor 10
Peter Dunlap nor 20 Miss Sweet herself.
that there was something more than tho
clicking Of the keys between the proDrie~
tor and his pretty typewriter. Touch
Ing the ivory buttons. Mis- Sweet had
touched tho heart OF her employer Al
the same time. and for the last six
months matters Rad been coming daily
70 a crisis between them. Miss sweet
thought she loved the proprietor indeed
abe was pretty sure that she did. and
a. for Peter Dunlap he was very certain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

The steamer Pocahonias will make
another trip 20 Dutch Gap next Tuesday
night. On this occasion the excursion
Will De under tho auspices and manasr-
ment az some OF the Richmond College
boys who are spending their vacation DO
the city.
There % every prospect OF a most de-
iightful evening and OF a large crowd a.
a great many tickets have already been
sold. Aside from the pleasure OF thl
trip the object OF the enterprise 10 such "a
worthy one that there has been little
difficulty in disposing OF a large number
OF tickets. There will be attractive music
on the boat. which leaves az Sis O'clock
Refreshments will be served al cly
prices,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

that his heart was only in one spot ana
that spot was under the neat shirt waist
worn by Miss Sweet.
Mort young women under the cir
cumstances would have felt very baoiy
al the thought of being loved ana re-
,ected for reasons which they could not
help. bul Misc Sweet was not Ike other
girls She viewed the fact or her pow
erty with eQuanimity and was unaiS-
turbed by the knowledge that II We
only her poor social position that KEPT
ne banker from proposing 10 her. Not
that she was unaware OF the STATE OF a.
fsirs IN fact they had talked Il over.
srYou see nv dear" for Peter Dun
Ian called Miss Sweet my dear'-'it
l. this way: My sisters are very proud
Elsa IS the wife o. an admiral, clara
married a millionaire my only brother
% a yachtsman and cup-holder. and
must uphold the family name. Now my
dear-for the twentieth time-l repeat
70 you that love you very dearly ana
~ I could. ] would ask you TO be my
wife. but-but-you see Just how It IS.
"To be sure" said Miss Sweet with a
ready show OF that sympathy Tor whlch
The banker loved her among other quail
ities. II understand all about 1t. MI
Dunlap. the rich banker q chicago, or
the proudest family IA the West. cannot
create a social sensation and shock fam
uy tradition by marrying poor type
writer. who was 80 penniless when ehs
came 20 him. that she had 20 I've IN
working girls home"
yes. YES. exactly. that's the wav II
Is though YOU put Il rather hafshiy'
Otherwise you love mef
Better than my life
7 see. so my life IS 20 be spoiled and
what Is LETT OF yours Here Miss sweet
laughed so merrily that Peter Dunlap
looked confused, and shortly after he put
up his ledgers for tho afternoon ana
went out
n was nearly three days before the
subject was alluded 10 again, for u was
an OLD matter with Peter Dunlap and his
typewriter. and one which. though they
discussed u often did not come up every
CAV. This was more Miss Sweets fault
than Mr.. Dunlap's. for the banker would
have talked Il over with the Young lady
ana would gladly have come 20 some ar
ranEoment BY which he could marry
her without shocking her family. you
see. they would take g 50 dreadfully
hard" no said 70 himself many times.
~ should marry beneath them
Mss sweets view OF the matter was
mis-. which she often expressed in SO
many WORDS.
You see, cir. l have worked for YOU
two years ana have given you sausiac-
ton. From an assistant have come 70
be your chief clerk. l understand your
anairs. l write your letters, and DO
your work well. You trust me and-apd
well! ! certainly trust you. II / am
more fond OF you than a typewriter IS
supposed % be of her employer, well,
that Is my business and yours. II you
don't object nobody else can. You are A
widower and can look where you please
Now. ! am satisfied / am willing TO go
on working and 20 have you pay me
every week Let Va be contented and
iet tho matter rest here"
This is all very WE'LL" said Peter Dun
lap. "but ] don't IKE g."
What r. good family Mr.. Dunlap
repeated Nls9 Sweet twiee "a one day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
IN THE CHURCHES.
Religious Exercises To-Day in the Va
rious Houses Of Worship.

rious Houses Of Worship.
During the month of August. the Young
Mems Meeting at the Association will be
held at O'Clock in the afternoon and
will continue alorg the helpful line Of
the July meetings
This Afternoon the meeting win
be in charge Of 'dr. p. a. Arthur and
the theme for the day will be Great
Promises. All young men are cordially
welcome. The services for the month
Will be as follows.
The lith-"Creat Expectations, MT f..
l. Wells
The 2ist-"Great Legacies." led by Sec
rotary Mckee.
Tho 2sth-"Great Rewards" leader, Mt
c II. Hamilton.
The Workers Bible Training Glass Will
meet this afternoon az 5 o'clock with Mr..
II. V. Lineback as leader.
Special services in ST. Johns German
Evangelical church will be con-
Quoted to-day az II A. NJ. by the
Rev. IT. Noehren. OF New York city, who
viii present an interesting report on his
home mission work among the Germans
IN the northeastern district Of the me-
tropols
on the unanimous recommendation
Of the Atlantic district Of the German
Evangelical church. collection for his
home mission work viii be raised at the
end OF the service and as there viii be no
other missions fest this wear IN the
church. 81 Is confidently hoped that the
attendance will be numerous and that
liberal contributions viii prove again
that cheerful givers" are not wanting
10 this good old German congregation.
on the first sunday OF August, 1892 DR..
J. c. Hiden took charge Of Grove-Avenue
Baptist church 30 that TO-DAY VIII
b. his sixth anniversary as pas'~- In
the gsrmon he WI! eivs sa4-ss - &. Int o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Extraordinary Values III our Silk and
They are 70 90 as follows:

Co., sai'makers 2Ts % 0s. cabinet
makers sos to 5fs French po-sneis, Ha.
m fls chair makers. -s. to lI
h0lsteiere flr tO COS. venetian o.iAl
makers. Hs. t0 0s.; mattress maSess'
g0s no rss plcturcframe makers. $50.
10 $685.. saddle makers 5g. 20 'as. nar-
ness makers. g5s. to 6N whee.vrisnts.
s5s. 20 Co.'S. coachpailfel -s. 70 '9s /.
co,ob bofymakers. 1s. 20 sls. electrical
engineers. s0s t0 4s.. electricians. 4os.
20 1os. installing worfmen, t'a. 20 ~ :
box and packing case makers als. 20
r0s. coooers ses. 90 6s.i dyers 2,s. g..
Al -oq riassbl0wors. 3s. to Us.i paper
maker Us. 90 $685., portmanteau and
leather bag maker, 5la. io els-' cardla-
maferf 2is. 90 s0s. s0apb0ilcrs. tfs 80
CAS- jewellers. as 20 l20s.. ongravefs.
.ps 10 iMs.: watchmakers, aos. 10 1908 F.
furnace men. c0s. TO i6s.. boliermakers.
ors. % COS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Miller d RhOadS,
"0ho yHla0qys- Busy 5toyo

which there is invariably "a supefauund-
ancc being the same as in older toun-
tries The eight hours system IT. general
in the mechanical trades. luf there is
no legislative restriction. except DO me
case OF women and young persons Inc
current rates 0f wages in different trades
are as follows B0lng-dOWn works ~ Us.
20 ~ los. tannerles, III lli. 10 A. l97.'
Wool-washlng works Al Jos. 60 - l0s.f
aeratcd water factories principal hands.
Il 10 ~. females and lads. 5s. 10 lss.;
bakers IL Us. 6d. 20 t3 Us. 3d.. assistants
and apprentices Is. 6d 10 &s; biscuit
bakers 25s. 90 COS, general hands JUS. TO
40s., pastrycOOks, Dos t0 $685., brew cries,
l0s. 70 55s.; confectionery 5l5. - oJs., nlii-
lers. 2Js. % l5e.; relrlgerating works. COS
% COS frult-pr preserving and Jam-makiug,
20s. 10 sos. meat-prescrvins establish
ments. Dos TO 70s.; sugar mills, fls. 10 sos.;
vinegar works, Co.'S. baking powder self
raising -four etc. -ls Go COS. drcssuak'
ing and millinery 40s. 90 Sos; ordinary
milliners, 70. Ga. TO 49s. 3D., farrcrs. Pa.
So. 20 Gls. nat and can makers, male,
lis. Cd. % Cos, female, Is. 20 $751;; shirt
cutters. f0s. o. COS. shirt makers So. 10
25s. woOllen mills. 2is. % Sos; whitewofA
Qlnen. etc) 1Os. to S2s. brickworks, 5ls.
10 55s.; cement works, Cos. % l2a.; JplN-
ers, S6s. % Cos, turner's 39s. % CO.'S; ctf-
vers. 3Ss. 70 63s: imeburners. 40s. 20 As;
marble and stonemasOns, 3's. 10 oos''
bricklayers. 4ss. 20 SIS. modelers 0ls.'
paint and varnish makers. sos. 90 ly's.i
potters. 40s. 20 COS. qua trymen. iO'- 70
s5s.: sawyers. i0s. 70 Cos. striker rs.
20 40s.: ircr founders. 2ls. 20 5os'' ifoA
moulders, 96s. 20 70s.. blacksmiths' o9s'
10 Sos; coppersmiths sos. 20 u.s.; un-
fitters. Dos. 10 63s.: wire-workers, -6s. 20
69s.. brasrfnishess 36s. 10 g.. snip
wrlghts. -. 40 12s. oolermakers tsh.p
bulldlngl Jos. 70 ess.. SIP lolesls !, Us, "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
BY Frank 7. Somers.

, Il think I have asked you that once be-
| fore"
"Whv mine that is-er-why a good fam
fly is-a good family. don't you know
YES exactly" said Mss Sweet. but
7 was wondering II We agreed on the
subject Now NY family IS, WELL ]
should certainly have called It good,
though they all died and left me poor
Peter Dunlap turned his head from the
window where he wac landing anc
looked az his typewriter
1--WE often asked you TO tell me- said
he
I'm tell yor more about it tomorrow,
said She now / am going home
A minute later he saw her whizzing
vndcr his Office window on her bicycle.
Strange she would never tell me any
thing abou. her folks" ne mus ed.
The next afternoon when the other
clerks had gone he asked her again.
"Oh. 4 don't know" said she, ~ was
thinking about a relative ~ mine who
was bankers lighter. and another
one who was the daughter Of Lady Ca
doear % England and several others
Who were related 10 lords and dukes and
earis and plenty Of rich people IN this
country"
what do you rnean?' demanded Pc
ter Dunlap. turning around ia his chair
and facing her.
"I suppose you never heard OF branch
OF your family named Sweet did YOU?
asked Miss Sweet pretty.
sweet Il seems 20 me that ] have
There was second cousin o. my mother
who went away and married a school
teacher. a college professor or something
like that He died and left her and there
was little girl 7 believe"
"Yes" said Miss Sweet "there was
little girl"
1T isn't possibie-it isn't"
eyes, 1t IS"
"Why haven't you told me beforef'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Special Clearance
Sale of Wash Goods.
Sharp, Crisp, Price Pointers,

Now for the las deep price cut be
fore our inventory on WASH GOODS.
Cheap things made cheaper. \ most
of bargains, not solled shop-Worh
Goods. but fresh, clean new goods, At
fine greatest reduction i'm price you
have ever experienced. We don't wait
mill goods are Old and useless. Inc
benefit is yours to-day.
as-4c. Fine Lawns. good width. black
ground with pink, blue. green ana memo
trope figures; former price 4-oo'-'"7
clearance sale price SIC.
Ec Fine Percalos 3i-inches wide light
and dark grounds. in stripes and figures
former price Joe. and lZl.c.-th9 great
clearance sale price, DC.
&c. French Madras, fine soft hsAt
weight. 35-inches vide, small ana large
Maids fast colors; former price Eye
the great clearance sale price, be-.
sc sheer Lawns, 3l-inches wide. small
ana large piaias. inc quality; FORMER price
Zoe. and Richie great clearance sale
price, DC.
7-Sc. CaHcoes. black grounds with
white and colored hguresi white grounds
with black and blue stripes; former price
sc-the clearance sale price Use.
47-sc. Scotch cheviot 2-inches wide.
white grounds with straight and bias
plalds. in colors OK pi-k. blue. green.
beIiotrope and red. fast colors: former
mice 10c.-the clearance sale price 4 l-5c.
Sc. Fine Lawns. 5l-inches wide. in solid
colors OF green yellow. lavender and red.
fsst colors; former price loc.-the clear
ance sale prize De-.
3 7-gc. Crash al-lnches wide. tan ground
with bluo and green vines medium
,veiaht. former price 12llc.-the great
clearance sale price, i-sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Marvellous Sale
Null Ties and SCarfS.

All our new Null Ties and Scarfs
are now reduced. To-morrow's sale
means about 4 Of former selling
prices. Read these:
Very Sheer Nainsook and Orsandy Ties
with plain or hemstitched ends, lace or
plain null. pleated frills; were 4sc-no"
I9c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Shirt Waists.

Our entire stock or Ladies Shirt Waists
has been slaughtered in prices. regardless
of COST. An our imported French Per-
Gales. in stripes and plaids. tanor-mole,
sold at $780, Sl.,j and izm-now at HALF
PEICE-esc.
Next 10 nothing prices Oh Shirt Waists
iot consisting OF an our sLD. $3.50 ana
SB quauty-now ar HALE PRICES
Ibid you ever hear such Shirt Waist
prices? Black Lawns Fancy pia.ls ana
Stripes: formerly sold 1r 6oc.. use. and
gsc.-n0w no HALE PRlCE-5.c.
a Shirt Waist wonderl Fancy stripe
and neat Checks. in pink blue and ms,
dunn co'0rs. formerly sold at 5ic.-n0"
&C HALE pRTCE-2jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Wash Skirts.

White Duck suits. cu, FUN. perfect o.
deep hem. former price i2oJ-n0w Csc.
White T.. j.. skirts. with extra deep
hem. perfect in nr; former price sls3-no"
63c.
White Duck skirts. fll 4-yards wide.
pleated back. extra Ane quality, formed
price |30J-nOW fLgs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
VIRGINIA BEACH

Is the only ocean Resort in Virginia II
IS reached quickest. cheapest and best via
Petersburg and Norfolk and Western rail-
ps>s. ~ eaalt42a ~ boat rides reQpkad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

Ladies' Jersey RIB Gauze Vests. with
cuff sleeves loss neck, with tape drawn
formerly sold at l4i-c.-now your choice
Gee.
Ladies Isle Thread Vests extra fine
quality. low. square neck front and back
with ribbon tape drawn around neck and
sleeves. now az The low pr.co-l9.
BOYS summer Marno Shirts hish neck
with extra woven band excellent quality
pearl buttons former price CSC. each
now at HALF PRICE-Iusc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Lam O,Shanter Caps.

Our entire stock OF 25c. Duck Tams 81
navy blue. plain white. and crash. aIs
navy ana white duck with c0i0ged trim
ming. au iu one lot at HALE PRICE
124c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Second Floor.
Every Bargain a Big One

BE prepared TO find the most phe-
nomenal CRASB SUITS, CRASH
SKIRTS. SHIRT WAISTS. TAM o.
SHANTER CAPS. just about ONE
HALF their former prices, only few
Of the many great bargains offered
are mentioned below. A visit TO the
Always Busy Store will reveal hun
dreds Of others.
Wash Suits.
Fine Linen Crash Suits. Blazer and
Tton Jackets, colored front, very swell
formerly sold az $3.50 and 5oo-your
choice $-.sS
Pure Linen Suits. Blazer jacket. Pioat-
ed Back Skirt. an up-to-date SUIT toF-
merry sold at s5.5O-now s35,
Linen Crash suit Eton Jacket, coio-sd
front, brass buttons. trimmed corded
skirt: formerly sold f-oo-your choice
S39s.
Pure Linen suit REFER jacket two
pockets. pleated back skirt regular price
S5.D-now S3.iS.
White Duck suits. blazer Jacket braided
collar effect. formerly sold az t3oo-now
SLgS.
Blue and White stripe Duck Skirts.
sailor collar effect; formerly sold at 800
now $L9s.
White p. *. Suits. double-breasied
REFER Jacket. two pockets. nicely finished.
SKIRT pieated back, formerly sold at 80
now Sj.ss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
II l-2C. Ladies' Collars, Sc.


Il i-2C. Ladies' Collars, sc.
About 10 dozen Ladies' 4py all linen Collars variety OF styles
any size 10 close; they are marked &C.
Csc. Windsor Ties, DC.
20 Regular goods that sold from 15c to 25c each
&C. each
75C. Boys Shirt Waists, Csc.
Of Boys Waists all new patterns Of light and q 1o
25c
$500 Mems Bicycle Hose, Csc.
About dozen only regular stool. that sold week
ago at 81 pair. now 2oc par.
15c. Japanese Fans, sc.
Not old styles but our that sold 5c each to
close quickly they marked 6c each
25c. Ladies' Bows ard CLUBS, 10C.
only that sold right along at 25e each Good
patterns too now 10c each
25c Fancy Veilings, DC.
Plain or Fancy Meshes all solid and fancy comb
nations usual 25c line, tomouows price &c. yard
soc. Mems Shirts, 39C.
About - dozen Mems Fancy that would be cheap
at SOC EACH sell hurredy tomorrow at $780, each
S1OO Mems Shirts, 69c.
Large assortment patterns any sold 81
each put lot and pick is only &C. each
soc. Balbriggan Skirts and Drawers, f7C.
Mems % THAT'S oS Ye a. @59e nd o'me s, Of
f 6oT 15 5crP eaib goods '''' Formerly
II t-2c. Side Combs, sc.
Ten different shapes including the pOmpadour side combs
regular goods up 12lc pair choice 5c pair
l5c. Gents Collars, sc.
special brand made for our exclusive use all linen and sold
in house at 5c each Good assortment Of sizes
almost shape now 90. each
Csc. Ladies' Stock Bows, Sc.
Small lot only Regular goods be had i'm black and other
solid colors as we'll fancies. 5c. each
z5c. Men's Shirts, SOC
Beautiful new patterns sold right along go and lJc each
are TO be had + d all sizes at soc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Alteration! Rebuildingl Inventory!

All these things tend to make The Always
Busy Store" UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. a
few items picked at random that show merciess
price slashing. Figures that defy competition and
mark an UNUSUAL ERA for opportunities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
25c. Ladies' Bows ard CLUBS, 1OC

dozen only goods that sold right along at 25c ca
patterns, too. 10c. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
l5c. Japanese Fans, sc.

Not old styles but our stock that sold up E
close quickly they are marked &C. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Csc. Windsor Ties, DC.
75C. Boys Shirt Waists, Csc.
$500 Men's Bicycle Hose, CSC.

About only These regular stock that sold
ago at 81 pair 25c pair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
ADMIRAL MtSSiE AND BYRON.

From The London Chronicle.
The Admiral added some interesting personal
"reminiscences Of Lord Byron. He tAdmirai
Nas.Ic) MAS employ I'd against the Greek pirates
IN the Ionian Islands during the whole OF the
Crock revolution up 10 the time OF the battle or
NaVarino. He accompanied. partly in the capac-
ity OF Interpreter. as h. was cOnversant with
tn. linClIa franca. crew sent down To offer
assistance to Lord Byron during his last mo-
mrnts The nag Of tri which they carried
WAS Giste.lrirI by the Egyptians. who re
.ciyol them "ith hot fir" and battered them
pretty we'll l. appeared that The admiral had
heard that Lord Byron lay III At Mssoonghi.
suffering from fever which he had contracted
when 81 h shooting. r. accordingly sent OF a
boats crow which contained Midship;nan
Massie They found the town closely beleag-
uer,d hy tn Turkish troops or rather. by their
Egyptian allies Missolonghi was A fortified
town and Lord Byron. with the Greeks. had
i,,n assisting 10 defend ii until stricken down
with tn" fever
Almira, Massir states that when they got
ashore. and approached the walls. the officer IN
charge ~ ;he crew stuck his hat on the top ~
his nuskci. and elevated ii above the walls as a
sort of a nag ~ truce and got a bullet through
II immediately They eventually had an inter
view with the medical man IN charge Of Lord
Byron and On being assured that the great poet
was not IN / condition to he removed. they re-
turned to their ship. the Rose. Not long after
thrv heard the crcums ,anceS OF Lord Byron
death