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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
WOODFORDS.

1t is understood on good authority that
a sanitarium is to he started in this part
of the city. Parties have been looking
over the house and property formerly
on wed by Captain b. X. Lewis on Spring
street, now owned and coupied . by MIR.
Z. B. Dalton, for the purpose or using it
as sanitarium. A largelstable shas. re-
Gently been added to the place and extern
sive improvements have been made to the
buildings A resident physician is to be
located there in charge of the institution.
A party of the mem bers of the Wood
fords Gun club and invited guests visited
the club house at Bowery Beach, Wednes
day evening and enjoyed a shore supper
and social evening.
The Highland stsmp club of Wood
fords, meet Wednesday evening ct the
home of Master Willie Condor at the
home of his parents. MIR. and Mrs. Frank
K. Co ndon, Lincoln street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Christmas dance Of the Tuesday
german was "a Thoroughly dehehtui af-
fair Mr. Adolphus Blair lcd tAo bcauutW
figures. TIE german was chaperone 10y
Nesdamos r. Tockert Bcmiss. Adolphus
Rlair. Robert NJ B'aukenshIp. Barton ID.
Cameron. Alfred l.. Cary. Gideon A. Dav-
onp0ri. John G.. Farlau1. Graham b. Hob
son. Charles V Meredith. Meredith A.
Montague W Ben Palmer ". Frank
Powers. r. Lorraine Rufiln. Grace III.
Shields William NJ Tahaferro. j. Hoee
TYLER. Joserh A. White. Henry \. VII
Hams and Hunt Ch'pioy
Among the merry dancers We're. Misses
Madeline English Dunlop. Agnes Nc
Iarihy. Marguerite Warwick. Anna carr
Marianne Meade Amy Werth Helen
Noselry. Rose Morris Edith White, Jane
t.ingo Ruth Robins. Bell Maude Nor
ean. Florence Wilson. Ruth Tanner Anne
Grant. Mamie and Emily Jennings. Clara
cooke OF lIrcmo; Rcbckah Bell. Rebecca
storrs. Mary Bmford. Nelson. Lucy
Hayes. Lillian Augustine. Matte Purcell
Ildte Lane. % Alabama, Elizabeth Bran
der C0utrnes Bridges Daisy Chamber
svne. Belle TYLER. Coalter. Rose Morris.
Elizabeth Davenport Maria MoseieN
Fdth Jones Lille Crquhart Helen
Ouarleg. Coolidge OF Boston. Anne
Meade. Of Albemaiie. and Muliiken
Messrs. ycrvas Storrs, Henry Elicit
Charles Wi,hers Gus'avus Drewry. Wills
burnett. r. Wight. w Wight. De Treyille,
bridges. Wexford. Benson. Watson. H.
I'VE. J r. Tyler. Taylor. Tucker, Adair
d. stegar Tanner. Brandcr brocN'
Quarles Skipwith. M0seloy II. Stringiel-
Tow. Mckinney. r. Fitzgerald McAdams'
f. Edmond V. Edmond. Il. p. Jones w.
II.
l.. Harvie. Lea. Elicit c. Harrison. Tai
iaferro. Green. Daughtery. Grant, ST g..
Cooke. r. j. Cooke \. II. Drewry. J. j..
Young. Coke. Darlington HUBBARD, La
throp. Cardoza. Catoll. Sands. Vaughan
and Weddeii
Mites Bessie Bosher gave a delightful
ruchre party last evening. The house was
ircitiy decorated a. holly and mlsue;oe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
HAS MADE NO PROTEST,
Lard Pauncefote Has Taken no Action
Relative To the Pro Bocr Movements

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Ine h4''7'
Ambassador. Lord Pauncefote mas haue
mo- protest to the authorities here rela-
live 10 the reported organized moNeine"
I'm various parts of the country IN Delail
of the Beers, including the alleged fe"l""
movement. although these matters "el.
subject for discussion between secretary
Uav and the Ambassador as late as Ilia
afternoon. ,...,.
The only attention which the embassy
IS giving 10 these reports is 10 Keep ad-
ylsed through the British consuls NJ va
rlous points as TO amy movements OF I'M
portance Thus far. however, nothing mas
come from the consuis to indicate UlaI
any of the movements We're more IMAM To-
cal and triniIg, All OF the adyices snow
there has been nothing In the way oil
general organization.
Should IL turn out thgt Fcnlan move
ment of the kind alleged TO exist Is ac-
tuailv discovered and brought To the at
tention OF the United States Governmen.
sharp and prompt rcpressive action VII
be taken. not only 10 prevent the VIOLA
ton of the neutrality laws, but also TO
save the raiders themselves from sucn
consequence of their action as beteh the
unfortunate Fenian raiders OF 1866.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

ton he now occupies. and Is to-day one
of the most tay0raoiy known men III
railway circles of the country. lie was
formerly with the Erie System. but ior
"a number Of years has been iden'ihed
with the Wisconsin Central.
Mr.. Gwatkln notices many changes IN
Richmond since his last visit. with one
exception Doc has not been here for TWEEN
ty-fve years and the advance that the
capital OF the ola Dominion has made IN
that time he considers most marked.
81 am glad 20 see my native town make
the progress she has. and make her way
TO the front" said Nj Gwatkin.
am a Virginian. a thoroughbred, and
don't you forget II. / was flag bearer
Of Letchcrs battery. Pcgram. battalion
OF artillery. which was attached TO a. T.
HIS corps Of the army Of Northern VIZ
GINA. The old town in many respects
looks natural but the faces are new.
Success TO Richmond
Mr.. Gwatkin says that the railroads
have never enjoyed such "A period OF pros
perity. and there is no let up in sight
lie will leave for Washington to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
BRUSHES WITH FILIPlN0S.
American. Troops Rout Them in Vari-
Gus Localities.

MANILA, Dec. 2s.-1:1o p. M.-Col. ].
Franklin Bell. OF the Thirty-sxth lnian-
try. encountered $50 Fiiipinos THURSDAY
near Alaminos. Province of Zamboles' and
killed wounded or captured Is OF them.
our troops also obtained possession OF "A
number Of rifles and a quantity OF aminu-
milton. One American Was wounded.
A detachment OF the 3ith Infantry en-
countersd hand OF the enemy saturday
at Ariiao, Province OF New Niscaya ana
routed them, killing two and woundins
or capturing Is The Americans also
seized "A quantity OF ammunition.
Tie 2lst regiment attacked a Filipino
outpost Sunday near Caiamba, scattering
them and killing five OF the enemy.
The 32nd regiment Sunday had a brush
with the enemy from the mountains north
west OF DinalupijGn. one American was
wounded. The troops captured rs mead
OF cattle and brought them to OranJi'
Rataan province.
In the Island OF Panay, Captain Brow
nells company OF the Goth Infantry fought
the enemy near Saln. The rebels lost
heavily and the Americans captured
number or rifles.
The rebels. who fed from Panay to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
KENTUCKY ELECTION BOARD.
Question OF its Makeup May so De
fore the Courts.

FRANKFORT. KY. Dec. 2.-QueS 'l.,
concerning the makeup Of the state Doatu
Of election Commissioners may be oIousn.
before the courts before he commissiOh 'l ;
sit AZ a contest board TO pass upon .''o
cIsimz made by the Democratic candiuats'
for the STATE offices below that OF L4eu.c.l-
AMI. Governor which are now held oy "e
pubicans. 49,. .ro.odura
IN he followed I'm filing the VaC"i ~.
capsed bv the recent resignation oil Coii-
rnissiouers Pryor and Ellis. Inc De ...,.
crats have construed the law 10 pIo '.lo
maj such vacancies are 20 be nlied Dy '.' ,,
rrmaining members Of the board anu VII
this theory Judge John II. fultoh vas "'
nointed to fiji one Of The vacancies
commissioners Poyntez and fuiton a.9
~ meet here Thursday to select the M
member of the board. The RepuDnca,lS
now make the assertion that these Na0'i',
cifs should be filed by appointment "l
Governor Taylor. ,,,.,,i
7, ,s said the Governor will MAKE no.,li-
rations 10 I'm the vacancies ana that ne
,-stion viii then be taken into the eouI'S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES


Season 1S9O-19OO, H.. +. and p. f.. Il
For the Christmas holidays the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road will sell round-trip tickets 10 points
ON SIS line and TO Alexandria and Wash
ineton at reduced rates. Tickets On sale
December 22d. 23d, 2ith and 18th and ne
cember 3O.h, 31st and January lst, good
going only on date of sale. and for con
tinuous passage in each direction, final
limit January 4th. 1900. Round-trip rates
from Richmond 10 Fredericksburg. 500.
Alexandria. 500; Washington, Si.S5. These
tickets sold to students Of schools ana
colleges on the usual certificate
plan December 18th TO DIST. For
tickets and further information. apply to
richmond Transfer Co. 903 Main street.
Ticket Agent Byrd-Street Station. or
w. Z. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
ATTACKED SUBlG GARRISON,
General Santa Ana with Force Esti-
mated m 300 was Repulsed.

MANILA. Dec. 2l-S:cj a. M-General
Santa Ana. with a force OF Insurgents.
estimated at 300. attacked the garrison at
subig yesterday. \ body Of marines were
sent from OlongapO 10 reinforce the ear-
rison. and the Fiipinos were driven back,
several being killed.
There were no casualties on the Ameri-
can side.
A company of the Forty-siXth Volunteer
Infantry. together with AN contingent ot
marines. has been sent from Manila to
reinforce the Subig garrison still further
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Injunction PraNed For.

CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 26-secretary r..
=. Wilson, Of the National Manufactures
Association. says that "A petition 20 the
United States Attorney has been
drawn up. asking that the railroads be
restrained from raising their freigh, rates
January LIST, on the ground that this pro-
posed advance viii violate the Sherman
antitrust law. This IS the result Of the
recent conference between shippers and
the Interstate Commerce Commission at
Washington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
CABlNETT MEETING.
Decide to COnstrue Language ofPeace
Treaty Very Literally.

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day it was decided 10 c0nsttuc
that portion of the treaty with Spain re-
earding the return II Spanish soldiers and
rrisouers of war in the most liberal way.
Hv the terms of the treaty the United
states agreed % transport all Spanish soi-
diers and prisoners OF war serving IN the
conquered territory to Spain.
After discussing the question to-day the
cabinet decided to construe the language
of the treaty literally: indeed, 20 stretch
fl no. only TO cover all spanish prisoners
I'm rne hands Of the insureents who are
now fa'l.ng into our hands. but their fami-
lies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
FIrearms Company Assigns.

BOSTON. Dec. 26.-The John L. Lowell
Arms Company assigned to-day 10
Charles b. Barnes. The John Z. lowell
Arms Company is one OF the largest
sporting goods houses In the country. and
tue failure is the result Of the collapse
of the Globe National Bank, OF this city.
TO which the company was largely indeoi-
ed The company manufactured bicycles.
firearms and sporting goods of nearly
euerN- dnsnrIrt ION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
To be Built from AshevilIe TO Weaver
Vile. y. 4.

AsHEVILLE. y. c.. Dec. 81. b. VIII
ford. OF Bowling Green. Ky, backed by
Chicago capitalists. viii I'm few weeks
begin the construction OF an electric rail-
way from Ashevile TO Weavorvil'e
town eight miles north Of here At "a
special meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
this afternoon Wilford asked for a char
ter. and the matter is being considered.
The road Will pass through the richest
and most popuous section Of Buncomne
county. The line viii also traverse some
Of the principal resident streets OF Ashe-
Vile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec 25.-Jack Steiner
has been matched for a twenty-round
bout with Bob Armstrong. Jack Iiamil-
ton. who has a decision over oscar Gard
ner 10 his credit, and KID Broad, the
Cleveland feather-weight who admins
tered such severe beating to Dave Sui
livan recently. have been matched 10 try
conclusions with each other at the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

natural spectacle. fell from Cos lofty
height to-day. The town was awakened
as il by an earthquake. as the Immense
mass. weighing hundreds of tons. came
tumbling down The course Of the rock
was from the town and no lives have been
reported lost. although considerable prop
erty was DESTROYED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

The following calls for the ambulance
were resonded %. with Dr. Cunningham
in charge, yesterday:
At p M.-First Police station. 10 az
tend a negro woman cut on ear and
cheek. She was treated and left.
At 7:a5 p. M.-First Police station, 70
attend Mary watts. a white woman.
who fell and broke her arm. She VA
treated and taken home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
GOSSIP OF THE
HOTEL LOBBIES
Words Spoken By Men Who Hesitate
Here En- Transit.
NEXT GUBERNATORIAL FIGHT.
Eastern State Man Says Sentiment by
the Ocean Is for Richard &. Mar
shall 49, Wave OF Prosperity
Engulfs BynchDur2.

a gentleman stopping at Murphy's COM
mented on state politics and looking some
time ahead spoke OF the next guber-
Material campaign. 81 am from the east
ern part Of the state. "he said, "and you
can put it down in black and white that
Dick Marshall, OF Norfolk county, will
be the almost unanimous choice of our
people for the next Governor OF virginia.
/ don't know that he viii consent TO be-
come a candidate, but his name has been
mentioned freely among US In connection
with the Office Eastern Virginia IS en-
titled 90 the gOvernorship by all the
rules Of fairness, on the principle that
turn about is fair play. Not i'm recent
years has a man from the Ocean-sidc OF
Che state made his home I'm the Mansion
The Occupants Of the office have come
from ncafIy every other section Of thc
state"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

TAMPA, FLA. Dec. 26.-Vincent Guerra.
general manager Of the Cuban-American
Cigar Manufacturing Company has been
appointed Spanish consul at this place.
Nj Guerra has filed the position az
French consul here for over a year, and
during the late war looked after SPANS
interests in this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Charter Approved.

JACKSON. MISS. Dec Ex-Governor
McLaurin to-day approved the charter Of
the Greenvile cotton mills. capitalized az
$4,000. with privilege OF increasing 10
a maximum OF 100000.
This is the second cotton mill TO be
chartered IN Greenyilie within the past
three months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
I.awton Home Fund.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G.-Adlutant
General Corbins list OF subscriptions %
the Lawton home fund aggregated SD"''
at noon to-day.
The committee announces that the SUI
soripuon lists Will be kept open until jan
uary nth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
NO MORE DELAYS.
Traffic Across Byrd Street Will Not he
Impeded When yiaduct II Finished.

Impeded Whcn Eiaduct il Finished.
Many people Of this city are not awars
OF the fact that rhe Improvements OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. when COM
pleied, VIII practically do away with the
nuisance occasi0ned by the use OF the
Byrd-street tracks Traffic will not then
be- blocked and delayed. as the Eighth
street station Of the Chesapeake and
ohio will be abandoned and that track
used only for local freight and Richmond
business. All through trains. passeng r
and freight, win use the viaduct. and the
property an that point will be improved
and turned into yards. The old round
house viii be demolished and Fulton
viii be made the headquarters for this
work
Besides doubIe-,racking tho e'yated.
the company has IN contemplation about
fifteen miles OF double-tracking IN and
about the city. Double-track Is considered
from here 10 Elko. IN addition 70 that
from the station cut to the Water Works.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On and after Tuesday, the 10Th instant.
the Old Dominion steamship Company
VIII have "a daily freight service except
Sunday. between New York and Rich
mond. steamers leaving Richmond AZ p.
NJ. and New Norl, OF 3 e. NJ. except Sat
urday, on that day at p. NJ.
JNO. Il. MAYER.
Agent.
December IS, 1880
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Charged with HOUSEKEEPING.

Policemen W H. Wyatt and w. l..
Bradley arrested Robert Flournoy. col
ored boy about sixteen years OF age. last
nieht. on charge Of breaking in the vacant
house $40 north Seventh street, in the
day time and stealing aNtures therefrom.
They had been looking Tor him for some
time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

porblen island. are surrcnderins 10 i've
American garrison from Panay INTO,
The funeral OF Maior-Gen.ral .r ~" , rc'
vii take place December 81. ne
mains viii be embarked ON the transport
Thomas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
chinn-NIc,icnn Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Dec. GA general
treatv ~ trade. navigation and immigfa-
here today bv senior Asp.roz. the Mexl-
can Ambassador, and Minister Wa Ting
Fang.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
RICHM0ND'S ADVANCE.
old Virginia Pleased az the Progress
of the CITY.

Mr.. Charles O. Gwatllin. general east
ern agent for the Wisconsin Central
railway with headquarters AT New
York is registered at the jefferson.
MIR. Gwatkin is n native RiChmOndor.
but he left this city I'm 1865. Since that
time he has made his way 10 the posi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Ihe directors OF
the American Tobacco Company nave de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend OF
per cent on its preferred and liz per
cent. on its common stock, payable
February LIST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

LEWES. DEL. Dec 20.-The two-nlasl-
ed schooner Rebecca lumber laden, rom
Norfolk for New York. stranded Two miles
south OF As,ateague life-saying station 10 10
day The vessel probably viii De ho@ted
on the next L.dn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
LAUGHED AT IN CANADA.
Stories Regarding Fenian Invasion
are Ridiculed.

OTTAWA, ONT. Dec. 25.-The stories
regarding a Fenian invasion Of Canada,
telegraphed here from the United States
are laughed at by the Militia Department
the government and the people here gene
orally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

The State Volunteer Fireman's Asso-
citation will meet on February 18th az New
Ford's Hotel The meeting viii be FOR the
purpose OF deyising plans 10 secure pas
sage By the Legislature Of the Bland bill
providing a fund for disabled nremen.
which Is now in committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and LAvev are out OF order. All
such should know that DR.. King New
Life Pills. the Wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy gives splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy. Only &c. at Owens & Minors drug
store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

Preparations are being made by Messrs.
f. II. Ferguson and J. b. Welsh for a
banquet TO be given by the Windy Point
Club In the near future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Pinnacle Rock Falls.

CUMBERLAND GAP. TENN. Dec &C.
The celebrated Pinnacle Rock which over
hung cimberIapd Gap and was noted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
THE GENUINE DIR. DAyID,s

Cough Syrup sells for Is cents bottle.
as every bottle is richly worth 2 dollar.
II cures Coughs. Colds. Group. Bronchitis.
and Throat and Lung troubles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
MOTHERS WITH CROUPY chill
DREN

WIN find Dr. David's Cough Syrup the
best Oh earth for Coughs, Colds. Group.
Bronchitis. II cures the cough and gives
sleep and rest 10 the patient.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

Said a Lynchburger at New Ford
last night: your papers tell Of the
wonderful industrial activity now pre-
vaiiing I'm Richmond I'm the meantime
you don't want 10 overlook The Hnl city.
where there is more prosperity 10 the
square foot than has been I'm evidence
there In recent years. Ours Is steady,
healthy expansion in a variety of pur-
suits. The jobbing houses I'm boots, shoes
dry goods, notions and groceries report
great prosperity. The inventory showing
after the first of the year, Will. without
doubt constitute the brightest page in the
industrial history of Lynchburg." For
merly, Lynchburg's stock I'm trade was
her tobacco market. 1t is significant that
the speaker did not mention tobacco in
his talk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

Mrs. George A. Barksdale and Miss
Anna Powers have gone 10 Baltimore for
the holidays, 70 meet their niece. Mrs.
John y. Goode. Of Idaho.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

"Nirgilina. on the Atlantic and Dam
Vile railroad" remarked a travelling man
throwing down his paper after supper last
evening. lis becoming a regular Penn
sylyania mining town on the half-shelL
Why. such progress has been made that
riots occur there on the slightest PROV
ocation. Witness the trouble reported in
to-day's papers"
The speaker. who had just passed
through virginia several days ago. told
of the wonderful richness OF the copper
deposits Of the Halifax town. The mines
are owned and operated principally by
Boston capitalists. Transportation Of the
ore constitutes no inconsiderable part Of
the tonnage handled annually by the At
lantic and Danville Railway.
Al Murphv's-JOhn =. Ham. Covington;
J. IT, Crank and Miss Green. Frederick
Han; p. W. Smith. Norfolk; S. W Pau
lett Jr. and wife. Farmville; G. ID. Bur
dettc Princess Anne; Il. {. Marshall,
Portsmouth.
At New Ford's-J. L. Liebors Peters
burg: A. Ogg. Portsmouth; G. D. Ray
Kinston. y. c.: Miss Annie L. Currin,
oxford. y. c.; G.. w. Bean. Havana: W.
l.. Burruss. Fredericksburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
-r ~ i watkins.

FARMvILLE. VA. Dec. 2s-specai.-
william ]. Watkins. late OF Appcmat-
tox county, died here at the home OF
his son-in-law, DIR. Kearney' last even
ing. He was cighty-one years oid and
well known throughout this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

Mites Bessie Boshcr gave delightful
ruchre party last evening. The house was
t-cttiiy decorated in holly and mlsUe;oe
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16
PRoNoUNCING gu" AS 900"
tice Is an Americunism or an
AnGIicism,

Apropos of Dewey, our Englisl
cousins are specializing on the Ameri
can pronunciation of his name. Mrs
Meynell writes that Americans in
yariably pronounce "u" as 200" She
says: AN American novelist who il
one of the most vigilant of writers
and of men mimics the speech of al
Englishwoman by printing her man
ner of pronouncing 'styoupid.' Few
English hearers detect the fact that
all Americans of whatever part OF
the continent call their chief city Noe
York Not that they make the dou'
BILE 20 long or conspicuous. The
word is spoken quite quickly and
makes an iambic foot, whereas we
generally take it as a spondee. But
the absence of the English slight pre-
liminary sound seems to be invariable
in America"
Commenting on this, the Manchester
Guardian observes:
AS a matter of fact, this pronuncia.
ton is quite English, as Lowell
showed in the case of so many hab-
list of speech that we call distinctive
ly American.
"'There is a very offensive vulgar
ISM wrote Dean Afford in his Plea
for the Queens English most com
mon in the Midland counties, but
found more or less almost everywhere,
giving what should be the sound of
the u in certain words as if it were
''oo;" calling duty 'dooty," Tuesday
"Toosday;" reading to us that the
clouds drop down the "doo;" eXhort-
ing us dooly' to do the 'dooties'
that are doc from u.s. asking to
be allowed to see the "noospaper. J."
And this is not from incapacity to ut
ter the sound, for, though many of
these people call new moo" no one
ever yet called few foo" but it arises
from defective education or from
gross carelessness.'
After all this learning, it seems al
most wicked to deny the premise
that all Americans do say "Noo York"
N. Y. Post.