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Evening star., 1898-06-21
OPENING OF Season.
Attractions at Princess Anne Hotel,
Virginia Beach.
Special correspondence of The Eveaing-star.

Special Cores pondence of The Eveaing-Star
VIRGINIA BEACH, June16. 1898.
The season at this well-krown and de-
lightful ocean resort has opened au-
spiciously, and the prospects for continu-
anee of it's success are most hattering
Guests have arrived from all OF the
leading cities of the United States, includ-
ing New York. Chicago, philadelphia
Washington, Baltimore, Richmond, st
Louis and Atlanta.
Never were the conditions at the beach
more pleasant, and never were breezes
cooler nor the surf bathing more exhila-
rating than now. All the attractions are
sharing the attention of the visitors. and
among the diversions are golf, bicycling,
fishing. sailing, dancing, tennis, billiards.
bowling and driving.
The beautiful Princess Anne Hotel is CON-
Portable and homelike as pleasing as ever,
and is kept up to the high standard of ex-
cellence which has always marked its ca
reer. underline management OF Mr.. I. Ed
mund Krumbholtz, with Mr.. William f.
Orvis as acting manager.
A schedule of fast and frequent trains
from Norfolk to the Beach has been ar
Evening star., 1898-06-21
suit for necoyery Of a No,e.

Alonzo H. Colver filed suit at law today
against Henry NJ. Earle, claiming $500 dam
ages and alleging that the defendant found
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. promissory note, be-
longing to the plaintiff, which he refused to
deliver to the lawful owner on demand.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

The War Department has received infor-
nation that it's officials have been able to
secure an end of one of the cables running
out from Cuba, and which, when properly
connected, will give Admiral Sampson di-
rect communication with the Department
at Washington.
The Press., 1898-07-14

These civil war figures relate to the fed- eral army alone. It appears that the Santiago losses were relatively about as large as the Union losses in the first great battle of the civil war, and almost as large as the bloody assault on Fredericks- burg heights, where the troops, as at Santiago, were led against fortified po- sition of the enemy. But at Santiago the attacking army carried the enemy's posi- tlon, which was not the case at Freder- icksburg. The losses were heavy, but they yielded victory. Gen. Shafter's ''re- verse" consisted In not having been able to do all he said he would do in the AS hours-capture the city itself. The les son to him Is the same as that of Chan cellorsvIlle was to Hooker don't brag too loudly of what you're going to do.
The Press., 1898-07-14
Truth and Fiction.

"Struwwelpeter," one of the pic- lures. represents a little maiden, supine in bed, very ill-and no wonder-with an immense cherry tree growing out of her mouth This was the sad result of swallowing the stones along with the fruit, in spite of all warnings. But we all know that truth is stranger than fiction. and the Petersburgskaya Gazeta of June 26 and July 8, lS97. quotes the following exemplification of this saying from the foreign papers:
 "A little girl years of age, Amelia L., whose father worked at the sawmills in Belgard tAinL was at play the other day. when she managed to push the seed of a plane tree deep into her ear Shortly after she began to experience acute pains. and 1t was found that the seed had taken root in the waxy score tions of the ear and was growing apace The father proceeded to cautiously up- root the intrusive plant. and the girl has now recovered"
 If this story is true, it is to be hoped that Miss Amelia L.. now that her ear is once more free and in working order, will inolineit to hearken to the exhorta. tions of her elders and will not go on planting plane trees in such obviously unoongenial soil. Notes and Queriea
The Press., 1898-07-14
Bsa1tIfyinE Alabama Towna.

The village improvement associations are increasing in number in north Ala bama. Florence and Huntsville have them in full and successful operation, and the Guntersville Democrat brings news of the formation of such an asso- citation in it's town. In each town the good women are foremost in organizing and conducting the associations. a man or two coming in as a helper. The plans are all made by the women, and so are the steps taken to carry them out: But in every case the men stand ready to second the efforts of the women. The beautify- ing and cleansing of the towns in the state is neither 8 small nor an unimpor- tant task. It is not only benefit to every resident, but it will prove an at- traction that will secure more residents.
 A town in which the paint brush and whitewash brush are freely wielded, in which fences are kept in repair and yards, both front and rear, are neatly kept, will be preferred, other things be- ing equal, to one-well, the other kind can be seen almost any day. The less said about the latter the better. They are not pleasant to look at or to talk about. Birmingham Age Herald.
The Press., 1898-07-14
Sharp Reprook.

The private records of the great Eng isL families show how often vast polit- Ical events have grown out of individu- al quarrels or friendships
 One of the oldest examples of these huge oak growths from little aoorns is found in the life of Lord Brougham. With all of his knowledge and talent Brougham was eccentric and slovenly In his personal habits
 While he was a young and compara- tiN ely unknown barriRter he was asked to a dinner at which the prince regent presided. MT. Brougham's hands needed washing. The regents keen eyes rested on them. He beokoned to a waiter and gave an order which the man heard with a scared face, and then going out he speedily returned with a ewer full of water, soap and towel.
 He carried them to Brougharn, pre- Senting them with the prince regents compliments The barrister instantly withdrew and never afterward referred to the insult
 Years later, when the prince, now king, tried to divorce his wife, Broug- ham, as her defender, 90 vehemently sustained her cause that she triumphed. The kings name was not mentioned during the trial. though the nation knew that he was secretly the prosecutor. Brougham in his speech declared that he saw in the distance the nameless per secutor of h;s innocent client, quoting with terrific effect Milton's words:
 The other shape, H shape it might be called, black fs
 stood as night,
 Fierce as ten furies terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart: what seem'd his
 head
 The likeness of kingly crown had on.
 George " felt seriously this savage attack. The nation sided with the queen. and her defender had paid his debt with Interest. t.-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1898-07-14
AEotarmAn Hard to Kin.

According to a daily newspaper. George W. Arberry, a motorman of Montgomery. Ala, fell i'll of the yellow fever and, 1t was thought, died. The body was put into a box which two negroes undertook to cart away and bury on a hill. The mule team ran away, and the box was overturned and broken. When the negroes tried to fix things up. Arberry came back to con- sciousness and yelled to know what was being donr to him, which caused tn, negroes to flee as fast as their legs wonlo carry them. Arberry managed to crawl to the nearest house, and, although nearly dead from exposure, he recovered eventually. -Electrica Review.
The Press., 1898-07-14

Springfield Republican: Gen. Shafter's revised statement of losses during che two-days' battle before Santiago de Cuba makes out a total of 281 killed, 1888 wounded and s1 missing. The total United States forces engaged numbered about 16, 900 men, and 1t will be seen con- sequently that the percentage of loss was large. It was . severe contest.
 Comparison with some ot the more san- gulnary battles of the civil war will sus- tain such characterization of the Santi- ago fight:
The Press., 1898-07-14
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD

U bate Court, July l9th, A. D. 1898.
 Estate of Penuel Plimpton, late Of Sturbr1dge, MaSs., deceased.
 Upon the application Of Franklin F. Plimpton, executor, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased, situated in the town of Union, in said district as per ap- plicatton fully appears, it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Stafford, in said district, on the Fist day Of July, A. D. 168 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sfgn-post in the town of Stafford in said district, before the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1898.
 MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1898-07-14

The parIeying in regard to the surren- der of Santiago Is at an end, and the city will be assaulted by both the army and navy to-day. The dreaded disease, yellow fever, has appeared in the army. It was taken from the refugees of Santiago. Every effort will be taken to arrest the progress of the disease by the establish mont of isolation hospitals.
The Press., 1898-07-14
AppallInw Pro.poct.

Everett Wrest-Do you know the doc- tors say the American people is gradu- ally killing theirselves of with over work7 Ei .".E ..
 Dismal Dawson-Yes, and it some- times worries me to think what's to be- come of us when they ain't nobody left put us.-Indianapolia Journal.
The Press., 1898-07-14
CAampIon Shot of the world.

Miss Annie Oakley writes "MyBelf and many of tho Buffalo Bllf Wild West Go. have given Aliens Foot Ease. the powder 70 shake Into the mh0oa, most thorough trial, and tC does all IT noe moro than you claim" It instantly takes the sting out Of COrnm and Duni0ne. Aliens FOOG-R in a certain cure for hot, aching, ner- v0ua or sweating feet. Sold by all DruRgfsts and Shoe Ht0rna, Hbc. sample sent FREE. Ad- dremm Allen H. Oimst0nd, Le Roy, N. N.
The Press., 1898-07-14

Whereas, my husband, El- sons harboring or trusting me- and states that I have left his bed and board without just cause or provicatton, wish to state that had juet cause TOT leaving him, and the bed was my property. Az for his f0rbidding all persons trust lng ms on nis account. do not aak for any take care of myself. It will not reouire very many chickens to cover my Indebtedness this fall. MFRs E I- RfAIR
The Press., 1898-07-14

Dr. s. c. Buckingham, 56, pastor of the Springfield South Congregational church from 1S47 to 1894, died at his home in Springfield carly Tuesday morn- ing. He was the brother and the biogra- pher of Connecticut's war governor.
The Press., 1898-07-14

A T Court of Probate holden at Son. A CTS within and for the district Of Somers, on the 9th day of July, A. D. 1898.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Esq, Judge. On motion of Frank H. Hall, administrator on the estate of Charles Hall, late Of Somers, with in said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public Stgn-pOSt in said town Of SOmerS, Certified from record,
 CHARLES S. FULLER, Judge.
The Press., 1898-07-14
Books for
 Summer Reading

15c, four for soc, were 25c each. New Oxfords, 12mos., cloth binding, gilt top, 19c, were 25c. Lots of Odds and Ends,
 10c, were 9 and 39c. Lot of Odds and Ends,
 25c, were soc, 75c and $1.OO. Quo Vadis, cloth binding, 39c, was 75c. Poets, gilt tops, BOG, were 75c. Family Edition Poets, Lucille, Scott, Tennyson, 75c, were $1.25.
The Press., 1898-07-14
lEl6nWNa.

Stafford Springs, 9th, son to MT. and Mrs. Frank Silk.
 Willington, 18th, son to MT. and Mrs. H. LaBonte.
 Stafford Springs, 11th, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Fitzpatrick.
 Ashford, 10th, son to Mir. and Mrs. James Sunderland, and grandson to Mrs. Robert Knowlton.
 Somers, 18th, soa to MT. and Mrs. F. A. Heck.
 Chicopee Falls, Mass, 18th, daughter to Albert E. and Florence M. Taylor.
The Press., 1898-07-14
A Card. Aa n

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded.
 J. F. ROOT, Holland.
The Press., 1898-07-14
.IsTRIOT OF TOLLAND. ss. Pro-

U bate Court July 11th, 1898.
 Estate Of Mary A. Woffenden, late Of North Adams, Mass, deceased.
 den, executor, by his attorney, J. H. Reed, praying that an instrument in writing, purport- Ing to be the last will and testament Of said Mary A. Wonenden, deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, ,asiper application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Once in Holland, in said district. on the 2Sd day of July, A. D. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press., 1898-07-14
Resolutions, obituAries or cards of thanks in-

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted At one-half advertising rates. Births, mArriagea and deaths inserted free- Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper ia mailed regularly to it's sunscrio- cru until a definite order to discontinue Is re- Oeiv0d and all arrears are paid in full.
 TMs Paper and The Connecticut courant nemi-weokly1 furnished for S1.lb per year.
The Press., 1898-07-14

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the District Of Stafford, on the 18th day Of July, A. D., 1898
 Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Ralph Wiers, administration on the tntestate estate Of Horace D. EIlis late of Stafford, within said district, deceased
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given Of this order, by advertising the same once In some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post fn said town of Stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt -Certt- ned from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1898-07-14

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford. on the 28th day Of June, A. D. 1898.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of William Fl. ChampIin of Burn side, Conn.,, administrator on the intestate es- tate Of Augusta A. Champlin, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased. -
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public stgn-post in said town Of StafYord nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. CerJl- he'd from record, MARCUS B FISK Jutire
The Press., 1898-07-14

E# ### Died. Stafford (Hydaville), 9th, Susan, AT, wife of William Ferry.
 Windsor Looks, 7th, Charles w. Allen, A. formerly of Stafford Springs.
 Holland, 9th, Mrs. Emily l.. Field, "A.
The Press., 1898-07-14

Married.
 Mansfield Center, 9th, by Rev. Glar- ence Pike, William E. Clark and Miss Lydia A. Upton, both of Mansfield Center.
The Press., 1898-07-14

Smith ( Murray, Great Summer Sale
 a OF z
 Muslin Underwear
 This sale enters on its second week with replenished stocks and promises of continued success. This has certainly been the best attended affair of the kind that we have ever held. Thousands of the dainty garments have been sold to women who appreciate good work and fine qualities. We are going to keep this sale alive with interest until the end of this month, so if visit is out of the question to-day, come tomorrow or the next day, or whenever pos slble, but be sure to come.
 Corset Covers.
 med, 1Oc each.
 Good Cambrlc Corset Covers, lace trimmed, 194c each.
 Finer grades, 15c, 1sc, up to $35O. Drawers.
 | customer, 124c A pair-
 Better grades, 25c to $5.
 NightgOwns. Nightgowns, good muslin, with tucks, 25c each.
 Good muslin Nlghtgowns, with inser- | tiOn and tucks, 39c each. Better grades, soc, 59c, up to $95O. Skirts.
 Skirts, full size. good cloth. 37tc each. Skirts, hamburg trimmed, 39c each. Better qualities, up to $l2.5O. Wrappers.
 Made of Good Cloth, perfect fitting, good line of colors, 49c.
 In addition to the other attract i've values, we have a sale of Pic lures, Vases, Umbrella Jars, Onyx Tables, Lamps, Silverwear, Eng fish, French and German Dinner Sets, French and German Fancy China pieces, American and I'm ported Cut Glass, Toilet Ware, 10 and 12-piece sets, Jardinieres, in, Household Department.
 All the above at 25 per cent. discount from selling price.
The Press., 1898-07-14

IF you are in need of Spectacles or
 IL Eye Glasses ,call at
The Press., 1898-07-14
Wrappers.

" "Idpp0IS.
 Made of Good Cloth, perfect fitting, good line of colors, 49c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
THE RETURN or THE FLAGS.



In this time OF reciprocal good feeling, portion
-, ~ nreea on the other side or Mason ana DIXON
~ that s fast fading away Ia urging the return OF
he SON heru battle flags. We do not ASK H. put W,
,VouId receive them as new pltdge that us oo
rancor is dead. that new day mas dawhel upon
,s and that We face the world now as one people,
,nd,yisihle in feeling as well IN fact We do not
denoud those bullet-scarred emblems as rlgh',
~ fber return would b. sweet In the present ana
a ,Iedcc for the future For tney are lneNprtsslDy
dear to us, and must always remain S'o'eu III oui
The South has proved It's Loyalty well-never was
seen a letter or purer patriotism In history. she
T. now putting the final touches 10 the altar she
Ias build.d and its stones are being cefnented ny
ne bl1cd of her best and hraycst marching under
H. National flag 70 a battlefield for tho sake OF
b,rraritv md brotherly love toward the feeble ana
nTnre...d The time has come for the return 81
eil Evidences OF victory In fratricidal strte' or
which neither should be ashamed. ana TOT tht
burial Of all feelings arising from period that can
II the Grand Army vii take the Initiative II viii
". /, graceful and pleasant thing between brothers
that now dwell IN unity We know the majority 81
Inc soldiers still living are In sympathy win tne
feeline n win translate into action II the flags are
returned let n be done freely and lovnsly-not FOR
ciyingly nor from Phnrisee 5 assumption. OF su-
perior virtue patriotism. Do II well or not at all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
r. ". FIELDING CONVICTED.
THE FIRST OF THE BROOKLYN CITY
WORKS MEN UNDER INDICTMENT
FOUND GUILTY

The Jury in the trial Of Robert ". Fielding.
ex-Deputy City Works Commissioner OF Brook
lyn on an Indictment charging him with con-
niving at the audit and passing Of false bill
against the city for earth filing over the water
main in Neptune-ave Brooklyn, found the
prisoner guilty. at o'clock last night. after five
hours elaboration The maximum penalty for
the offence is 5000 fine or five years lmprison-
ment. or both IN the discretion OF the Judge.
The trial was held in the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn before Justice Hrschberg. and occu-
pied all last week Besides the giving OF a
contract for earth filing 20 Henry r Finkle.
whom Fielding knew dummy Of Daniel
Doody for which there wa. no written contract
as the law provided. it also charged that
Daniel Doody. who turned States evidence and
testified for the prosecution, paid the defendant
~ per cent ~ the gross amount Of the bills.
Finkle presented eleven bills for the work in
Neptune-ave each just under $1,000. which
were passed by Fielding.
In his summing up yesterday. Charles J. Pat
tersOn. counsel for Fielding said that he could
not see how the prosecution could say that part
u DoOdys testimony was a lie without saying
that X was all lie. There were several sharp
interchanges between counsel for the defence
and District-Attorney Marean. who conducted
the prosecution.
The charge 10 the fury by Justice Hirsch-
berg was commented on as being entirely I'M
partial. and the Jury returned only once after
leaving the courtroom 10 examine some OF the
exhibits In the case. Mr. Patterson counsel
for Fielding. will prepare an application for an
appeal Fielding Is the first 20 ne convicted Of
the eleven men who we're indicted by the March
and April Grand Juries. charged with crimes
In connection with the city Works Department
% BROOKLYN The others. who Will now prooa-
bly, De called on 10 stand trial are Theodore B
Willis Commissioner OF city Works, Will
lam F Philips, ex-Police Commissioners Of this
city. oscar Knapp. ex-Water Purveyor or
BROOKLYN: william Hepburn. Charles VI. WI
nat formerly Philips's private secretary; Jo-
seph r. Clarke and william II. Leaycratt ex-
Alderman OF Brooklyn. A. Lawrence Jensen,
formerly In the Controllers Office. Brooklyn,
and william H COT. disappointment OF
Sewers OF Brooklyn.
Frederick Milne, formerly an inspector, plead
Ell guilty. and is serving his sentence in the
penitentiary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
GENERAL NERRfTTS ENGAGEMENT.

MILITARY GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINES TO
MARRY A CHICAGO Girl.
Chicago May E.-The formal announcement or
the engagement OF Miss Laura Williams daughter
OF MI and Mrs Norman Williams, OF Chicago. and
granddaughter Of the late Judge John Dean Cation
70 Maior-Cenera Wesley Merritt. Military Governor
OF the Philippine Islands. was made to-day.
Miss Williams Is about twenty years old,
brunette graceful and petite hut Of striking ap-
pearance with jet black hair and eyes and brilliant
coloring She has received much attention here
and abroad especially In London. whore she was
the guest 81 Robert T. Lincoln when ne was the
representative OF this country AZ the Court OF -
lanes She was presented at the queens drawing
room with Miss Lincoln. Norman Williams has Tor
a number % years been one ~ the well known ng-
ur.s in Chicago legal and financial circles.
General Merritt started FOR the Pacific Coast TO-
night IN a special car attached 70 the O'Clock
Omaha train OF the Chicago and Northwestern
Road He refused 20 be interviewed. and the mem
bers OF his STAFF maintained tho same rrticence