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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. June 1O.-FLOUH-Mar-
ket steady and unchanged WINTER pat
ents. SJ.JO0J.9O
RYE FLOUR-Dull.
CORNMEAL-Steady.
RYE-Steady.
RARLEY-Dull: feeding. 370 4oc.: No.
red. s1.10. Options opened hrmer on ca
bles. wet weather and the advance IN
corn. Except for an afternoon reaction
under a prospective besrish Government
crop report, the market was Wen neld
all day. and closed lAglhc. nct hlgher,
light receipts and cash wheat scarcity
were also features; July closed al 9o1tc.
August closed at slAc.; September closed
AZ Co1gR5fN S strong; No. 2. Ss1sc OPP
tions opened strong on wet weather news,
and ruled firm all day, with an active
trade closing 1c. net higher; July closed
al 37Lc September closed AT Jo34c'' De-
cember closed at 39Ac.
OATS~Spot stronger; No. 2. 3OlAc. Op-
tions quiet but firm on bad crop reports
closing &c net higher; July, 3O1sc.
BEEF-Quiet ,,,. - n
CIT MEATS-Dull; picked bellies Soo
az: picked hams $I.50qI.I3. &c ~.
iARD-Easy; western steamed SO.Zo'
Julv. Sc %. nominal. Refined quiet.
pPHUy1TsTTE FlR,uF5;i western creamery. 1874
3l6lbc.: do. factory. lOHgl2tc. Eisihs,
i6lsc.: imitation creamery. l2ql4c. state
dairy 12i1ltl5iAc. 80 c,ge.lo
TGGS~ ouiet. State and Pennsylvania,
,oGI9isc western fresh, 11l9a12c.; south
ern. lOihN11c. ~. co.
POTATOES-Steady' new ioih' -
new 81. 2J4f3
PETROLEUM-DulL
ROSIN-Steady. o-,,~oe
TfTRPFNTINE- at 2Ilg42Sc'
PICF-Firm. -.
C0TTON- SEED OIIs-Dun and easier.
with offerings at lower prices; prime
crude oOlSd2lc. nominal; prime summer
yellow. 25c. ,.v,ea
orices. no sales throughout the entire
forsnoon. and business very slack later
tendency downward under bearlsh Euro
Allan markets (holiday). and sluggish
Condition OF spot department: closed Gull
net UNCHANGED; sales 1.15o bags includ-
De Anil. No. I invoice. 6%c.; No. JOB
bing. s1sc.; mild dull cordova. 1hglolsc
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THREE YEARS
FOR FORGERY.
An Enthusiastic Railroad Meeting In
Carroll
A SUBSCRIPTION ASKED FOR.
A Resolution Was Passed Asking the
Judge To- Order an Election TO
Ascertain the Wishes OF
the People.
A SUBSCRIPTION ASKED FOR.

INDEPENDENCE. VA, June io-spe-
cial.-County Court convened Tuesday,
Hon. J. c. Padgett presiding. Walter
Baker was tried and sent TO the peni-
Tertiary for three years for forgery.
There was large and enthusiastic rail-
road meeting at the courthouse OK the
citizens OF Grayson. 51essrs. wiiIiAn n.
Payne. OF Richmond, and Hon. -. ".
Saunders, OF Franklin, two OF the ircor-
porators of the Atlantic and western
Railroad Company, wero present and al
dressed the meeting.
The meeting adopted n resolution. au.
thorizing the county Judge 70 issue an
order for an election. in accordance with
the law in such cases made ana pro-
vided, TO ascertain whether or nos toe
county is willing 10 subscribe Cso %
toward helping to build the road
L. Is proposed that the county Issue hst
bonds for this amount at . per cont.
payable in thirty ysarA but that ns
bonds shall be delivered nor become pay
able until at least forty miles Of road
is built and equipped In the county Suh-
ming from east to west.
The county will issue an order 81 the
July term Tor the election. IL b undes
stood that their road will begin at Rocky
Mount, Franklin county, ana run west
wardly through Floyd. Carroll. Grsyson
and Washington counties TO Bristol.
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were opened az the Bureau Of Supplies
and Accounts, Navy Department, to-day,
for furnishing the New York navy-yard
with 10000 pounds Of navy tobacco. The
bidders were as follows:
j. b. Pace Tobacco Company Klch-
mond. Va. 81 81 and 33c. per pound.
J. Wright & Co.. Richmond, Va, ~ ana
34c. ~
and 37c.
A. ID. Bendheim, New York SEC.
]. G.. Dill, Richmond. Va, Al2 and 4Oc,
p. Lorillard Company, New York, 3lIs
r.. a. Patterson Tobacco Company.
Richmond Va. "a. 35 and sec. 90
p. II. Mayo & Bro, Richmond. Va 80
a' Bland md Tobacco Company. Petersburg,
buchanan & Lyall. New York, "a and
b. Wassernan. New York, 4lAc,
William Thomas Hancock, Richmond
c. j. Caughy. New York, 3il4c.
Messrs. Butler & Bosher and Larus y
Bro. of Richmond, Va, were bidders. out
for some unaccountable reason their
names do not appear in the published hst.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June 1O.-CoTToN---
Steady: middling. 90; net receipts, 44O
bales: gross. / 553 bales; forwarded. 2O5
bales; sales. 419 bales; Spinners. 4l9 bales;
stock 123 127 bales.
Weehy-Net receipts. 1922 bales; gross.
s222 bales: exports TO Great Britain,
1904 bales 10 France, go bales; to the
Continent. 7.44i bales; forwarded, il6e
bales: spinners, 1858 bales; spinners, LOB
Total to-day-Net receipts. 1855 bales;
exports TO Great Britain, l,7o2 bales; TO
France. 463 bales: TO the Continent 25iI
bales: stock 392 SS1 bales.
exports 10 Great Britain. 2O,O63 bales; 20
France. 1888 bales; TO the Continent 90
l37 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
& 4Od $50 ba.es. exports 10 Great Britain,
q 9SO 426 bales: to France. S05.6l4 bales
to the Continent. 2.S64, ZAP bales.
Futures opened dull and easy; sales.
200 bales: June and July. 6.43. August.
G{7. September. G.31; October, 63l; No
vembsr. 629: December. G.3l; January,
eS4. February. $50: March, G.59
Futures closed steady. sales, $500 go
september. 6.31; october, 6.8l; November,
q *. December, G33; January. 6.36; Feb
ruary. 63S; March. 6.4l.
snot cotton closed steady. middling up
lands 81; middling gulf. ga; sales, AIS
bales.
'rh. following are the total net receipts
of cotton az al ports since September 1.
1891: ,B Bales ns-
Galveston ......... .'.'..''''''. $3.50 40 rs I
New Oriesns ...... .........'''. <nSs'w ~ !
Mobile ......... ..'ss..s.''''''' ooi'"'V
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Saturdays Sale
of Hosiery.

Ladies' Isle Hose in plain and differ
ent styles OF drOp-stitch, per cOc
PAIR SIC. anQ...... .s.s...r......... a.
Ladies' Fast Black, Tan and Colored
Ton Hose. the SOC. quality, per 0EC
pair. ...... ................... -
Ladies' Full Regular Imported Hose,
spliced heels and toes, the best dye,
a atuaiy sou. so.a . a! 1oc' per pa I5c
Ladies' Fast Black and Tan Hose.
plain or drop-stitch, worth IOc
l2l3c. per pair at................ wv
Infants Fancy Open Work Isle socks,
s N az c4 neT anq different drop 25C
Infants Fast Black. Tan and White
Socks instead OF 12iac.. per IOC
pair. ....-......... ...s...s
Chndrens Fast Black Ribbed Hose
Her q0sP5G K dye niTis ana 'oes 25C
Childrens Fast Black Lisle Rib rOC
bed, here the 25c. kind, pair. iSS
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BALTIMORE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. June 1O.-FLoUR-Du

BALTIMORE June 1o-FLOUR-Dull
and unchanged 1890, AL.
month. Sial. OOA: July, s9l4qs9&c.; Au-
gust SSi1c. asked. Southern wheat by
sample. 94c. lsl.0l. 80.
CORN-Strong and s, hiyg5n1er; spot, Inon izn
36lsff35Sic.: July, 3GfsG851sc.; August o'c'
Southern white corn, SIC. ...~..o
OATS-Steady; No. 2 white 32lfQo5e:
RYE-Firmer; No. nearby, 5Ol1c.; No
- PAIN 'F'REIGHTS-Unsett and I'M
changed. -,
ENTHUSIASTICALLY and unchanged.
LETTUCE-S1. 2jd1.JO per basket.
NVHISEY-ITnchanged
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Saturdays Sale of
Toilets.

Oakley's 2-Ounce California Violets, 79c.
Pinaud's 81 Extract. all doors. zoe.
25c. Lavender Salts, strong and lasting,
10c.
CSC. Sift-top Almond Meal. l0c.
Bauev's Talcum Powder. sc. box.
15c. handkerchief Extracts. hellotrope,
Jockey Club. Lilac. etc. special Sc.
Gele Freres Dentifrice. SOC. size, S5c.
Patriotic Flag Letter Seals, 100. per
hundred.
Roger & Gallet Sachet, 25c. ounce.
I.umborgs SOC. finest and most delicate
Perfumes, 29c. ounce.
Ri,sset Polish. tluid and paste. Sc.
Patriotic Richly Engraved Flag Linen
Paper. 50c. box.
zoe. Linen and Plate Finish Paper, lOc.
pound, 3 pounds for 23c.
one pound Writings Velvet Paper, .
envelopes and 100 flag letter seals. &C
tualiy worth JOc., for Saturdays SALE
3jc.
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

,,a-l-ct e~>oU,s encouraging features. both
locally and i'm reports received from near,
il, ali trading centres. The relief offered
by recent shut-downs in the print-clotn
Industry. the governmental needs sse, inS
with rcsard to the result OF the war-all
these have contributed 20 freer trading
and a prospect Of better prices In many
Iines ~ cnffnn goods.
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TOOK A SUDDEN
UPWARD TURN.
It Was Run Away Bull Market After
the First Hour.
LARGE ABSORPTION OF STOCKS.
The Bears Were Disposed To Continue
the War on Sugar. But the Price
Advanced After the First Hour.
Bonds Also Rose.

NEW YORK. June 1O.-There YVES a
eTiof struggle In the first hour OF to-day
stock market 70 extend the reaction
which has been Ia progress during the
week when prices suddenly and vigor-
busy took an upward turn, and IT was
a runaway bull campaign for the rest OF
me day There was an enormous alb
eorption Of stocks on the ascending scsle
OF prices. especially in Sugar, Brooklyn
Transit. the grangeTs and few Of the
leading spoclaltics. The picking up OF
Inactive and dormant stocks, however
istinguiShcd the trading quite rs much
o. the aggressive strength IN the sIea'
speculative leaders. There was a dispo-
sltiOn az the opening 10 continue the Dear
campaign against Sugar, ana the pIlCo
was driven down over point IN me hIst
hour but advanced during the rest or the
DAY. the extreme rise being - per cenl
Reports from the growing crops aWakeLSo
sn urgent demand FOR the grangers. me
market closed very active ana S'IoHe
Pon6s merely held their own in the
early dealings. but prices rose, ana the
volume OF business increased later IL, ~
tho dav The total sales Were S3,b-JNV,
United States old -. registIedi on J hid
declined "a In the Did prlce' Out l"'e' '''
up p per cent
MONEY AND ENCHAN6E'-N oiiey Oh
call steady % 10iA per cent iast losl
en- H., uer cent. orfme mercantile paper
E6a ner cent Sterling exchange easier,
With actual business IN bankers billss K. a.
ass. a-is6 for demand and al ist1s44sss5H
for sixty days: posted rates, 4S1'tatsi9.s. ,
,r,,rnercfal bills 4S3&,. Silver certln-
csfes 57igd57A: bar silver SIS Mexican
dollars. isl5 Government bonds hIIh D
state bonds dull: railroad bonds nrm'
RANK CLDARINGS-Tot bank clear
i,gs I'm the United states for the week
v,ere 81 500 766 4l2-per cent lnCr e 20
n ; exclusive Of New York S52o'22oVo
per cent. increase. ZS.4
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Total ......... ......... s.4O6. 80

NEW ORLEANS. June 1O.-COTTON-
Futures quiet; sales. 1920 bales; June,
59fd5.9G: July. j.9906OO; August. 5.9S0
500: October. j.93HJ.94; November, 5.9J0
$780, December, 5.06Q5.99; January, 6.OOH
COL February, 6.O3qG.O4
LIVERPOOL June 1O.-COTTON-Spot
quiet: prices favor buying; American mid
ding. 9-16d. The sales Of the day were
5000 bales. of which 200 were for specu-
lation and export, and Included 800
American. Receipts, 900 bales, { ii Amer
lean. go
Futures opened and closed dull with
n moderate demand. American Kidding;
]. m. g., June, 32-6i sellers. June ana
July. . 32-Gl sellers; July and August,
2 32-G4. buyers; August ana September.
3 32-G4, sellers; September and October
3 31-G4, sellers. OCTOBER fld November
3 3O-G4 sellers: November and December,
3 2g-64. sellers: December and January,
. 2g-G4. sellers: January and FEBRUARY.
g 2g-G4 sellers; February and March.
3 29-6i03 S0-Gi. buyers March and april
3O-6l. buyers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE 10 1898.
.DDrNEn
DIXIE TO SEE SERVICE.
The Maryland Crew Joyful Over the
Order 10 Move.

NORFOLK, VA, June lo-Special.-
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie, Commander
Davis. formerly the Morgan Liner FL
Rio. It Is stated tonight upon apparently
unouestionable authority, has been or
dered TO proceed 10 join Admiral Samp-
sons squadron off Santiago and viii sail
tomorrow morning.
This ship which is manned by the
Marylad Naval Reserves. has been tor
some weeks in Hampton Roads awaiting
orders.
She carries beside her secondary pat
terry six s-inch guns. Her decks are pro-
tected by light steel plates and she Ii
thought one OF the most formidable YES
sells or her class in the Navy
she can do eighteen and one-half knots
easily. The Maryland boys have oeen
eager to be off and they are joytui TO-
night over the prospect Of going 20 ina
front
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CHICAGO. June 1O.-The advance IN
corn. the excessive rains and complaints
from every direction OF crop damage
strengthened wheat prices to-day. July
Corn left of 7sGlc up, and oats ad-
vanced &c. Pork lost SOC, lard loc. and
ribs 22i4c.
The leading futures ranged, as follows:
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NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON, s. G., June i0.-TUR-
PFNTI NF,-Firm at 23l4c.; sales. none.
ROSIN-Firm; sales, none; unchanged.
SAVANNAH. GA. June lo-SPlhIIS "a
sales. 500 bales; receipts, ., 367 bales.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged; sales
1. 500 bales; receipts, 2,946 bales.
WI .N1NGTON. -. c.. June 1O.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTfNE-Stead at 2ii5g
&c: receip.s, lie casks: ..o
ROSIN-Firm at NG1.S; receipts So
TRTTDE TURPENTINE-stsa at$l.
&, ~ and 81. 70; rsest1tA 80 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, VA. June 10.-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock, fancy. 3A94c., strictly
prime. SIC: prime Sic: common. 2l2G
&c. Spanish. Coo market very firm; fan
~ VirCinias reported very scarce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11

TRINITY NJ. T.. CHURCH NcoRNnn
Twentieth and Broad strsessl: NY. = r
o'ciock A. NJ. Services Sunday a. II -
M. and S p. ". Prayer meeting Sundey
Afternoon a. O'clock and 0v01&6
League at = o'tsock- WEDNESDAY,
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SENTENCED TO HANG.
James Terrell to Re Executed for the
Murder of His Mother-iu-Law.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June H..
speciaL-The trial OF James Terrell cco;-
ored). who was charged with the shoot
ing and killing OF Matilda Brown. hss
mother-in-law. near Earleysviils. few
weeks ago, was concluded In the county
court this morning. the jury rendering .
verdict Of murder in the first degree.
Terrell was sentenced 10 be hanged en-
Friday. August the 9Th. the execution 70
take place in the jail YARD at chariessss-
Vile. The prisoner was defended By ~.
Alfred T. Cohen. formerly o. Riohnsoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JUNE TO- 1873.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Fortuna. Norfolk.
SAILED.
Schooner BENZ. II. Poole. Norfolk
Schooner Mary Curtis, Charleston
PORT OF WEST POINT JUNE TO- 1870
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Bal,i-
,,ore passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Film City. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings. passengers anu gem
eral cargo.
SAILED.
c+oamshin Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more passengers and general cargo;
Steamship Elm city. Haynes. a@.s ,.
ooni river landings, passengers ana gem
eral cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, JUNE 10.
SAILED.
schooner r. p. Spedden. Mitchell, loaded
with lumber for Baltimore, Md.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining. 3Ac.'
gG test. Bloc. Refined nrm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11

Tan Duck and Light Linen Skirts, some
bias cording, forming over skirt et-
feet others riain. al around SIES
cords, Saturdays price,. ~'OO
White Pique and Duck skirts. extra
full. deep hens. broad stitched
seams, plaid and PLAIN de- SI.SO
signs. ...... .................
Plain Black Slcillan Skirts. beautiful
lustre, fun width. nice Innings, felled
INSIDE seams. cord mohsAr S2.OO
binding, only. .............. Wv"
Brocaded SILK Skirts, most attractive
new figured designs. perfect black.
nice Innings. charming lus- 81 EO
tire. Saturdays price......... ~f'OO
Black Sicilian Skirts. glossy and light
weight. best Innings. group tucks
forming .overskirt effect, 5000
beauty for...... ............
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open. High. Low. Clio

Cash Quotauons WeIe as IOHU"s' a IUuI
dull and easy: No. yellow corn, $3.50
33g,c.. No. . spring wheat 96d97c.; No. q
spring wheat. 300. QS1; No. red, slO3;
No. 2 corn. 38ikc.; No. . oats. 26c.; No. :
white. 20c; No 3 white, 2Sc.; 10. 2 rye.
seed. SLY; prime timothy seed. 500
2.75: mess pork. per barrel, SIC; o9lQ - ,
lard per 100 pounds, s5.s2isd695; short
rib sides 0oose). s.; 4y46; 70, dry saited
sides Cboxed). s8GS. 10: sugars unchanged;
butter firm; creamery, l3ql5l&c.: dairy
11G13c.: eggs steady; fresh, GIG.
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Shaving Outfit, Csc

Consisting Of Genuine Hollow-Ground
Wade 4 Butcher Razor, with guaran-
tss: l Genuine Horsehids Hand o.
Swing Strop; l Decorated China Mug;
Sickle Plated Adjustable Standing
NHEr2r: ! Pure sssisl,s Lstnsr Sr,,sa
tie OF Bay Rum or Witch Hazel: 1
Bottle OF Brill.sntine or Quinine. L
cake Of Magnesia. l S0ck OF Super
me Cosmetic. Now you can under
sand why we sell 80 many OSc
outfits for. ................. Vo|
4 highly tempered. genuine. extra hol-
low ground. high grade. hand forged
Steel Barber Razor. Every Razor sold
T. accompanied with q guarantee and
will be cheerfully taken back IL IL does
not shave and prove perfectly salts
factory. II Is honed and stropped
ready fQ- use and will hold its edge
longer than any razor manufactured.
y once used you will use no other.
You may be sure you will get bar
gain in II when you get II here xOc
IT.. .sss.s ss.s.ss.sss.ssssssss. ~
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Have You Seen
Meyers Pants Window?

It's c-talc exhibition Of manufacturers loss and your gam
They are hut samples of the 6ss pairs of Pants which bought
manufacturer and which are peg sod out
for half of Pants The assortment great beng
four times STOCK but we can Ill
every size with pattern at every price
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New Wrappers.
Porcsle Of best quality Ia these WRAP
pers. that have An abundance "
Hamburg on the shoulder and neck
collars, also sleeves, special OSC
att. ...... ....................-
Lavender, pink and black plaid Trep-
pers, In lawn that are trimmed with
luce and beading rufiies over 81 20
shoulder ......... ............ ~
White. pink. lavender and blue solid
coored lawn Wrappers, star collars
trimmed with wide val. lace, go 90
at...... .......... ......+.s-....
Lawn Wrappers, in geyneed patterns.
including blue, pink. black and many
other colors, group rufi'es over sleeve
yoke. back ana front. all lace =EC
trimmed, only. ...........-. To-
New Children's Suits.
In lawn lowered designs. delicate.
beautiful colors. blouse waist. skirt
with deep hem. also bow tie SJ.OO
special. ......... .......sss.'
Fine Quality Linen Suits. ages TO Il
years, braid trimmings, blouse skirt
and bow tie. excellent fit- 60 EO
ting... ...............''''''
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TAR-steady at S1,2O; receipts, 80 bar
ais
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SI.58 Stripe Scr S'f Navy " Blue se and BS Ses
CLAY WOrsteds and some twenty other
different styles OF Pure Wool Pants.
c, ~ Sis, N.9S for Pants Of fine wor-
.DI.OC stcds, CheviOts. cassimeres and
other cloths. worth one to two dollars a
pair more.
@ TO S29S for Pants Of fine import
sDZ.iO ed English Worsteds and Chew
lots French Cassimeres. fine dressy
Pants, usually sold up to =.
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&c for Black Ribbed Cheviot and Gray
4CS Mixture Pants.
80 CSC. 7sc. and SSc for Pants OF va
SCS rious materials.
90 for Hairline Cassimeres. striped
OCC and solid plaid and check worsted
pants.
G. .Q sl2S f.ss and t1.4s for hundreds
pi'io of pairs OF Pants, worth hair
more.
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New Suits for Ladies.
30C for Genuine
GO1dOin Crystal
Eyeglasses,

some with patent
r orr nose rest.
some with spring
nose rest, a n q
some with plain
nose rest. T b q
public are eau
TONED against the
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ARRIVED.
Steamer Fortuna. Norfolk.
SAILED.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-16
MADE HIMSELF A PAUPER.
Eut by Ills Rendy wit Four Hundred
Lives We're saved.

Lives Were saved.
It isa beautiful story toll ty I.af.a do
E'arn az sn old man whose great decd ha-
longs to .Iofaurse history Hewas Ham
aguchi, ard hi, farmhouse stood on the
verge of "A small plateau overlooking tho
bay. The plateau. mostly devoted to rice
culture was hrmmod in on three sides by
thckly wooded SUBMITS, and from the
outer verge the land sloped down to the
sea. Below were 80 matched dwellings
and a temple, These composed the village.
One autumn evening Hamaguchi Gohei
was looking down from his balcony on
the preparations for some merrymaking
In the hamlet below. All the villagers
were out, md he would have gone with
them had lie not been feeling less strong
thai usual
Suddenly there came earthquake
shock, not very strong one, but Hama
guchi, who had felt many before this,
thought there was something odd in its
long, spongy motion As the quaking
ceased, he CHANGED to look toward the sea.
and there he saw the strangest possible
sight II seemed to be running away from
the land.
Apparently the whole village had no.
ticcd it, for the people stood still in won
dernent. only Hamaguchi drew any CON
illusions from the phenomenon and guessed
what the sen would do next He called
his littio grandson, lad Of 10, the only
one at Tho family lett with him
Tab. Qulekl Light me a toreht''
The Child kiudjed pine torch, and tho
old mau hurried with 1t to the fields
whore hundreds of rice stacks stood ready
for transportation. One by one he lighted
them in haste, and they caught like tin
der, sending skyward masses Of smoke
that met and mingled in ono cloudy whirl.
Tada. astonished and terrified, ran after
his grandfather, weeping and calling;
Why? Why? Why"
Hamaguchi did not answer. He thought
only of 400 lives in peril. He watched for
the people, and in a moment only they
came swarming up from the village like
ants.
And still the sea was fleeing toward the
horizon. The first party of succor arrived,
a score of agile young peasants who want
ed to attack the fire at once, but Hama
guchi stretching out both his arms, stop.
ped them.
''Las it burn, ladsl' he commanded
Let it be. Iwant the whole village here"
The whole village came, mothers and
children last of ALL drawn by concern and
curiosity.
"Grandfather is mad am afraid of
him, " sobbed little Tada He set fire to
the rice on purpose saw him do it.
LAS for the rice" said Hamaguchi,
the child tells the truth. | set fire to it,
Are all the people here2'
All are here, was the answer But
we cannot understand this thing
See cried the old man at the top OF
his voice pointing to the OPEN say if |