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coon THING ron NASSAU COUNTY.
Decision Putting 81 900, 900 of Its Debts on
New York CITY.


New York CITY.
Bya decision Just handed down bv formor
Justice Charles I, Brown. who was appointed
referee by Justice Saltwater in the matter Of
dividing the debt Of old Queens county be-
tween the new county 81 Nassau and tho bor-
ough Of Queens. Nassau county gets more than
Sl,WOOOO worth Of improvements for which
the taGprycrs ot New York city will hav" to
pay. Judge Brown recommends that tn" debit
b" divided on the lass ot the assessed Nalua-
tuns OF both sections This will make Nassau
cnuutys share OF the deh S'S@5tiJ3 - and lh>
share he borough % Queens aud New York
Clty will have TO bear VIII lee SBS22.,t4i.
l. was cunlcud,d 10y the huruuEh OF Queens
and Newl ork city that he debt should he Appur-
toned upon the basis II tho amount expended
in each section. About S!.OOD.Un WAS spent
hy Queens county IN improvements in the ter
rltOry now known ~ Nassau county. This IL
said To bo euuiVavut to about 10 per cent OF
the assessed valuation OF tho new county IT,
waa conteudcd hv the residents OF NASSAU
county that 4 they w"r" hurGpucd with tbs
debt il Wnl'd inc. ca" taxation 'r ,lch an cN-
ton ~ ~ l.l-ht ~" Prosperity ' D." county
E,"ryth ne IN N" WV Of improvements pr
new uudit..~ ia Nassau count has U""u a. 4
SLlu,.St U., waiting ipr trI~ tIrr.-.ui A. So N
a. me question - i"tultry srt'leI It is pro-
posed 10 go ahead with the county hu'Idinrs.
Judge Brown based his OPINION on the pros
visions OF ssUtion ,3SS OF the New York ohAr&
ter, 1t is said an appeal viii DO taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

To THE Enron or TIVE srs-s'r' Does not your
correspondent. "A Veteran Of tho Seventh" who
wrote complaining of the amateur cooking in the
United States Army. know that tho act Of March T.
lspp. provides cooks for the Army' Under its pro-
Visions each hand has cook and each troop. bat
terry o company two cooks. L,
NEW Yong July
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

New York. whether her premature arrival
at DelaRoa Bay was due to instructions or
was merely in the Admiral's discretion
does not now appear but, at all events,
she has plenty OF leisure to stay in African
waters as long as may be deemed expe-
dent. The vessel Ia not duo in New York
until Oct. 6. by her schedule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

What do you suppose would be q fair
compensation from Tammany Hall for the
damage done to the political reputation and
personal feelings Of the unfortunate Judge
WILLETr OF Alabama through the neglect of
the WiRwam managcrs to warn him OF the ap-
proaoh OF the terrible IioGG OF Texas2
1t is difficult to put an exact money value on
such Fourth OF July injuries. but would
$4,000. 900 be too little2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Burst.

To THE EDIToR OF THE SUN-.HT: Allow me
TO address you in the most delicate and insn-
uatinR manner TO say that fear the Van Wyck
boom will not do. Already it has fallen with
resonant thud The public does not take much
stock In the compressed air OF Van wyck,
Croker and Van Wyck
JULY 4. j. DARLINGTON JONES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Yes. use 1t. No better word has been invented. II
has the genealogical faults perceived by our
spondent, hut under the circumstances they must
DO forgiven. Auto should be pronounced as IL
Greek and 4" mobile" as IL French.
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Tammapy's Fourth of July.

a Truthful and Authentic Ballad Of What oceurr
y Hall on Independence Day, 1850.
They had decked the tiger gayly
In the colors of tho flag;
They had tricked him ont In tinssl
Like patriot on . Jag
They had set him high in honor
Where every ono could see
he WAS a perfect picture
or genuins harmony.
They called the tribes to order.
The sachems and the chiefs.
And tagged the various speakers.
The long ones and tho briefs.
They got Themselves together,
And Feitner took the lead
And told the grave assemblage
The powwow would proceed.
Thon forth stepped ]. J. willett.
or Alabama State.
A man OF noble purpose
And both good and great.
He filled the air with fragrant
And eloquent perfume.
Aud at the proper moment
va w '"'
Tho Van wyck boom for honors
And 1900 fame,
Which. Notwithstanding factions,
Would get there just the same.
He covered Gus with glory.
He put golden crown
Upon his head in waiting;
AN 'AN - N'""'
Sat down in grucsome silence.
Which seemed 10 fill the hall
And settle on the tribesmsn
"e'e PAL
','"." '"'' h'"e"'
Wv 'ou'''""s wa.
ou" nave '''a0'''Aeu
""efe ous oooh WAS A.
There came lull. and MANY
Looked into eve, thatfel
And saramores and chief,ains
"re" pare ana sa'u' "hA' ca
pu' An" oHr"'n' Aspe"AF
r,""' o'u n'n'usA' A'oSe
nv" '"'A"e" III t''' ,'''"''
al" 'o'A MI ~ N"' p''''
&c lie, forth all the language
His famous State known
Since Freed m, az a baby.
'p.o, ''''"Ao,
,."' ''o I'',' u 't'o'''
A' ""'p' '"o our N"'s'
anu n'"uH''Is '"s o"o'n'e"
"' ''No ~
This was An exhibition
To ring the starting he'll.
Dut once again camo lence,
"'O o''
Then up rose Hog- Of Texas,
A rAyor.hAck, aud keen
To root for Bryan and silver,
Aud give 'em sweet sixteen.
He didn't crowd the mournsu
At first, but shortly no
Let loos. his Texas thunder
On silent TAmm.ny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Tho Improvements of Ada swink.

Prom Me AsktriUt D0iTy Ci'i'tn
Ada SWink who has been using crutCheS for some
time has put them aside and has rcgarnod her yol'o
for the ulrd time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Automobile.

To THE EDITOR OF TEE SrS-Sir: Shall we usa
the word "automohlc"1 Has it not the etymolnG
icAl objections which urged against "cablegram?
And how shall We pronounce it, asa Latin, Grrek
French Word' 81 HsuRIBER.
Bette, Mon. July l.
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n oar Jri,ndi vho Jdror ,cth r'dnusrfpn fer
publication tcih 10 Nav. rejected artte, returned ey
sva N oil oans send stamps for nat purSon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

set Forth Rs Fact Of History.
From TIE AhT1l dria gazette.
Negro dusls broke up he practice of duelling
among Southern viii men.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10
The Park Will BE a TO.

The suggestion of the New Do
MINloN that we secure a town park
while we can, will be 60
Ii is bound to 90.
If it don't go now its gone up for
ever.
Moroantown has no notion of ever
being back number, and the day
is already here when town with
out park is regarded as antigua
ted.
The more our people discuss it
the more important it grows in their
eyes, and the more pivotal is the OPP
portunity which is now open to us.
1t is the one chance of getting a
pretty plat of ground convenient to
the wnole town, beautiful for loca-
ton and fresh and healthful in its
surroundings.
We believe the majority of the
contributors to the Chadwick fund
would vote it to park if they had
the chance The only objection that
has been made against it is that
the amount is small and will not
buy park But, as DR.. Brock has
said, if that money is set apart for
that purpose, it will keep the scheme
alive, and will invite and encourage
more money. It's the best invest
ment that can be made Of it. We
will guarantee that when Captain
Chadwick hears that it has been de
voted to that purpose he will add to
it five hundred or thousand dol
lars
We think the University will also
be disposed to buy additional ter
ritorv to that which is offered as
gift, and there is no reason why the
University ground should not form
one cannon park, and be used in
common.
Let us have the $500 as nest
egg and one park will be go.
Use Dr. Miles NERVE p1AsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for 25c
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10
SENATOR FURBEE DEAD.
Well Known Warrington Man Dies
Suddenly mt Home.

MANNINGToN, w. Va, Nov. TO-
Senator James H. Furbee, of this
city, we'll known throughout the
State, died at his home on Locust
street this morning at 2 O'Clock, of
congestion of the bowels.
Mr.. Furbee had been i'll only since
Monday night
The trouble was brought on by
the clogging of grape seeds in the
intestines.
The funeral will be held Sunday
at 2 o'clock, from the M. E. Church,
of which he had been faithful
member for years. Interment in
the Warrington cemetery.
Mr.. Furbeeis one of the pioneers
of this section, having been a resi-
dent Of Warrington for over forty
years.
He leaves wife and eight child
rem, all of whom are of mature years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10
Notice to Farmers and Trappers.

We have made contract with a
New York firm to handle all Of our
furs this season. We will be able to
pay the highest cash price for all kind
of furs. Will be in the market after
the 9Th of November. To parties
sending us their address we will send
weekly quotations. We also handle
beef hides and sheep pelts.
FAIRMoNT & GRAFTON JUNK, Co.,
Parks Ave. Fairmont.
1873 Main ST., Grafton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

In this republic to have colonies
is to be false to the principles on
which it was founded, which en-
bodied a protest against the assump-
ton that people could rightfully
be held in subsection at the pleasure
of another country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

In the fourteen months between
May |, 1898 and June 20, 1899, the
mortality in the United States army
was 224 officers and $500 men, OF
these deaths $500 were from disease
for many of which Algerism was re-
sponsible
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

The thing for Atlanta, Philadel-
phia, Chicago and few other cities,
who he been wanting the Admiral
to visit their cities, TO do is TO 9.lO
awhile and then get up new invi-
tation carrying the name of Mrs.
Dewey.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10
Keys Lost.

Six small keys on chain. Finder
will return to this Office.
Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10
Buy the Walkover shoe at
Whittington's.
Agents Wanted.

To sell to the consumers our Teas,
Coffees, Baking Powder, Spices, Ex-
tracts, Soaps, Starches, Chocolates,
etc. Address the
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
SO Baltimore Street.
4I-3w Cumberland, Nd.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

An exchange says there is no prize
money in land fighting, but perhaps
the Beers who are besieging that
s1oo,0oo,ooO pile Of diamonds at
Kimberley, take different view.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10
Wanted ROOmers.

Three roomers to board at fort in
house. Large room 5 all modern con
veneinces, reasonable rates, close to
University. Lock Box ga.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

Mr.. McKinley's plan for a De-
partment of Colonies is to be de-
signed by calling its head Minister
of Commerce. Colonies imply i'm
perialism, as much now as when our
forefathers revolted against being
treated as colonists, and therefore
interiors.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

Those people who profess to think
that the fact of Golden Rule Jones
not having been born in this coun-
try would prevent his running for
President. don't know Jones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

If Congress should reverse the
Republican policy, and conclude to
accept no other reward than the es-
adjustment of free republics in all
the territory wrested from Spain, we
shall show that we did not make
war for conquest or plumber, but for
Justice and humanity, and thus
set noble example to all the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-10

There are times when mule dri-
yer is more important than com i
handing general. And the English
are just beginning to find this out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
A Tarantula of Trousers.

1t was a queer miX-up that met his
fond mothers gaze as she stepped into
the boudoir of her only hopeful" to
tell him that it was time to tip his
hat to slumber and HE himself to
breakfast and to business. The room
looked like a clothing counter during
a fire sale. The bed was a tangled
mass of trousers legs, and it was with
difficulty that the startled mother
found the peaceful, sleeping face of her
only son. Her expression hardened
into look of sternest disapproval, for
the accent of inebriety was only too
piain-so she thought. But she was
mistaken. 1t was only an accident.
The gas was burning low when he went
to his room that night, and in attempt
ing to turn it up he turned it out. For
lack of matches he had disrobed in the
dark. Consequently he did not see the
eight pairs of trousers that were ly-
ing in pile on his bed after a return
from the presser's. Those eight pairs
of trousers ran up good-sized tailor's
bill during that one-night stand with
their restless owner. When he awoke
one pair was wound around his neck,
and the immediate surrounding coun-
try looked like a fricassee of panta-
looms
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
CHAPTER XI.
Colonel Rector.

The old man was considerably
shaken by his illness and by the un-
fortunate loss of his old clients will,
and certain half-guilty consciousness
made me tender toward him as l
looked at his bent figure and thin,
worn cheeks. In fact, we were mutual
ly DESTROYS of sparing each others
feelings, for Rowton was a good fell
low, and he believed l was greatly cut
up by the unlucky failure of my first
great commission for the firm.
Never mind, man." he said, kindly.
"Widdrington is as sharp as weasel;
he will unearth the mystery in no
in all my experience of him. We shall
soon hear that he is on the scent"
Heaven Forbid" l CALCULATED men,
tally.
1T is to be hoped that rascal of
nephew won't turn up to complicate
matters. l wonder where the fellow
is? His last scrape was more serious
than all the rest, and his uncle sent
him abroad. But he would be likely
to hear of the Colonels illness, I
should be afraid; and the death was
announced in the papers, unfortunate
ly. That was false step-I thought
so at the time"
Miss Elmslie is responsible for that
mistake, sir"
Yes? / thought as much. Trust
woman for mischiefo resnnndad NV
partner, irritably. well, we'll, there's
no use in thinking about it. Well look
over those leases, Fort; and Spence
and Brown must be seen today"
So, to my great relief, the subject
of Forest Lea was for the time dis
missed.
For the next fortnight I lived as a
man might live over slumbering vol
cano, in hourly dread of an explosion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Ways OF the Russian Censor.

The removal OF Objectionable articles
or items from foreign periodicals in
Russia Is accomplished In two ways.
If they are long and bulky, they are
torn or cut out bodily. II they are
brief, the are blackened out by means
OF a rectangular stamp which has about
the width of an ordinary newspaper
column, and which Is "cross hatched'
in such a way that, when mixed and
pressed upon the paper, 1t makes a
close network OF white lines and
black diamonds. The peculiar mottled
or grained appearance of page OF
print that has been blackened out with
this stamp has suggested to Russian
readers a descriptive slang term for 1t
namely, "caviare." Amy one who
has ever seen the black sailed caviare
of Russia spread upon a slice of bread
and butter will appreciate the fidelity
of the metaphorical comparison. From
the noun verb has been formed, and
every Russian now understands that
ITO cavaire" means to BLACK out" an
Objectionable page or paragraph by
pressing upon 1t the censor's stamp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

Italy has for the past few months
been suffering from an epidemic OF
cholera, and since November there
have been two million deaths in the
neighborhood of Milan alone. That Is
rather an alarming state OF things,
though the scourge Is not visitation
of the human race, but merely afilicts
the barnyard. Chicken farming, it
seems, is a comparatively new indus
try in Italy, and this outbreak of chol-
era among the fowls, which is prob
ably due to some easily preventable
cause. is naturally causing very serious
trouble and anxiety to those engaged
in rearing them. The disease has
spread to the Royal Park at Monza,
and two thousand birds, chiefly pleas
ants, have already been laid low. AS
pheasant Is a favorite article of diet
with the king, he Is greatly concerned,
and when he heard Of the two thousand
deaths in his own hen house he Is said
to have exclaimed: Il shall have to
turn vegetarian"-an incident which
ought to bring comfort and Joy to the
devotees of the vegetable cult. The
epidemic in Italy will doubtless be
viewed with considerable anxiety In
countries which buy the products Of
the Italian barnyards. Italy's fowl ex-
ports are OF yearly value of fifty
million francs.-Glasgow Evening
News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

For that space all was silent as the
grave. Widdrington made no sign.
Then two events of almost equal inn
portance to me broke up the monot-
ony OF legal work in which l had
buried myself. A distant relative died
and left me fortune, and Mr.. Heath
cote telegraphed to Messrs. Rowton
and Fort: Come as soon as possible.
c. B. taken possession"
Old Rowton was laid up again with
a return of bronchitis, and for the
second time it fell to my lot to obey
the summons intended for him. What
wild hopes and daring aspirations
thrilled my heart and filled all my
thoughts during that journey over the
well-remembered road! My love and
| were standing on equal ground now.
As the owner Of a landed estate l
might without presumption ask even
the heiress of Forest Lea to be my
wife. And as events were tending, with
the secret knowledge possessed, felt
sure that Mona would be no heiress.
Doubtless it was she who summoned
Charlie Branscombe, in pursuance OF
her scheme of restitution; and-how
joyfully my heart beat at the thought!
it was in my power now to restore to
her all she had given up.
The Rector was waiting for me in
his dog-cart, the smartest of grooms
at the horses head, in place OF the
,hot ;,l 7
membered in the summer.
London bred" said to myself. as
touching his hat to me, he sprang to
his place behind us.
You have a new groom" re-
marked to Mr.. Heathcote. "a smart
fellow, he looks"
yes" answered the Rector, absent
ly, then plunged at once into the sub
jeCt Of my journey. Here's a pretty
mess! Mr.. Charlie Branscombe has
installed himself at Forest Lea, and
want your help to turn him out. Nc
news of that unlucky will, suppose?'
glanced around at the groom before
replying; the rector spoke in a loud
tone-louder than was prudent,i 1T seem
ed to me, with a listener so near.
ooh, it doesn't matter" he said
you may speak out"
There was twinkle in the clergy.
mans eyes which made me turn once
more to the man. He was sitting with
folded arms, his immaculate top boots
stretched out in orthodox fashion, his
heels resting on the footboard, his fea.
lures composed into the respectful va
Guilty of expression peculiar to a thor
oughbred servant. Was the fellow
deaf? Was that the meaning of the
rector's lack of caution? decided
that it was, and hesitated no longer.
(To be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
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Eyes; we have taken every step
possible to us, we think"
Your departure for town, with the
will in your possession, was, pre-
sumo, known to the household at For
est Leaf"
Undoubtedly"
"You have no recollection of hav-
ing met the lady who travelled with
you at Forest Lea or elsewhere?"
Il could not swear" l answered I'M
flinchingly. 81 had no opportunity, as
/ said before, of identifying her."
"Is it your impression that she was
disguised?"
The idea never occurred to me.
She wore the kind of thick veil have
often noticed on other ladies in trav-
cling. There was nothing uncommon
or remarkable about her."
Did she converse either with you
or the other gentlemen"
mo"
There are no marks or other means
of Identification on the articles OF
clothing left in the bag?"
None whatever"
Il can see them, of course?"
Yes; they are here"
Zone more question, Mr.. Fort: Did
you leave the carriage at any time dur
ing the Journey"
Yes, l left it, for perhaps half a
minute, at Motion. l crossed in the
direction Of the book stall, hardly out
of sight of the carriage. The guard
recalled me as my train was start
ing"
You did not take the bag with
your ~
NO"
was, this fter the lady left?"
Yes. \
Mr.. Widdrington read over his notes
carefully: and presently took his
leave, promising that we should hear
from him "as soon as he had anything
to communicate.
Ibfsathed more freely when the Of
fee door closed after him. The or
dea! was over, and my darling was sc
far safe.
It's a most unfortunate thing
most unfortunate" grumbled Mr.. Row
ton when we were left alone together
Pm not blaming you, Fort; it's rs
great a misfortune to you as to any
one concerned"
l bowed silently.
eff the will should not turn up, thai
scamp, young Branscombe, will take
|
him. And these things are so uncer'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies,
Original and Seiectcd--Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Hnmor--
witty Sayings.
Decided on His Future.

From the Washington Post: A
small boy friend of mine who lives out
at Cleveland Park has decided on his
future profession at the age of 4. He
has the interrogation mania in a pc
culiarly aggravated form, and after the
first million or two questions in the
day, his mother, in self-defense, begins
to answer: II don't know" Just the
other day the child had an unusually
violent attack Of question asking. and
he tired of hearing her inevitable re-
Spouse.
Well" he said, 81 know what I'll be
when / grow up. I'll be so | can tell
my little boy things he wants to know.
I'll be q find-outer."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
How to BOil Money.

A well-known chemical expert re-
Gently boiled a sixpence and watched
1t dissolve and pass away in the form
of vapor, just as any one might do with
a pot OF water. While he was doing
1t he declared that any substance on
earth might be boiled and made to be-
come vapor, If only you had heat great
enough to do 1t, not excepting granite
rock. In boiling the sixpence, says
Parsons Weekly, 1t was cut up into
small pieces, which were placed In the
hollow carbon of an electric arc lamp.
Any one who has examined the dis
carded carbons OF an arc lamp VIII
have noticed that one OF the carbons
Is always pointed, while the other
carbon has a small cuplike hole In the
end When the lamp Is lighted the
carbons stand one above the other, the
sharp point OF one carbon fitted into
the coup" OF the other 1t was In this
little cup that the sixpence was boiled
Probably II was the smallest pot and
the hottest fire In the world. He
placed the pieces OF the coin in the
hollow end OF the one carbon, and
fixed the other pointed carbon down
against them. Then he turned on the
electric current. He had arranged his
apparatus in front Of a magic lantern,
so that the whole thing could be seen
on a large white screen. The carbons,
the coin. and in fact, everything could
be viewed plainly. or course the cleo
trio current passing between the car
bons made them very hot, and the cup
soon became filled with a white heat.
1t was wonderful to see how quickly
the silver melted and simmercd, and
finally boiled.