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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
a: A WEEK VI !. in SOCIETY.
Continued from Page 9.
sA n. Miss Nellie Little has returned after
a. delightful visit to Clarke county.

4 d .
he Misses Nfilligan entertained sia
:!sof4 heir friends very charmingly Tues
n day AFTERNOON at their home at the
navy yard. THE occasion was a luneh-
yeon and In all Of it's details was most
Y beautifully carried out. The table dec
Ss ora tons were pink, carnations of that
IS ma de forming the center-piece, and the
q m nu was dainty and delicious In the
extreme. Those who made up this
ss IS harn1ing party were Mrs. Lawrence S.
Adams, MI SIS. Minnie Baker, Miss Emily
II ~ y lier, M !ss4 Edith Tunis Miss Julia
Dewey + Miss Marguerite Ames, Miss
flor,enee Aiillgan and Miss Mollie Mil
"a gan.
IssSs The beautiful weather of Yesterday
was a charm Of Itself at the Country
Ssgln utscombined withssuch other att
sI t5l. aacfliofls as the club held forth the
Il S ~ EN- bsrs sfocked in large numbers to
zen JOY the evening of rare pleasure in
n d g core for them. A band of music play
;sSs Weet airs and Inspiring dance mu-
s en- things generally. There
IN .3e2sa: business meeting in the after
5sdal9seIl,s put It did not amount to great
SO ga as the Sunday Golfers have de-
SG CIV. yAot topnsh the matter further
sileSSs sIsprts of the club were INDUCED
y III generally and sumptuous repast
Il p5,.Etttalken OF. These "blow-outs,p as thew
LES i!led, are always delightful aft
::sslsa ssigrrs and this one of last night adds
sSjRss9s to the already long list. The
ssE lseifsp Jon committee consisted OF Mrs.
81 alton, Mrs. b. NJ Baker, Mrs.
;ey x n. ssulmby, Mrs H. S. Herman. Mrs.
y sM Whaley, Mrs. E. l.. Grandy,
& ~ s:fG gorge Mcintosh Mrs. Charles Ell
.#su ulIl1gE Mrs. Barton Myers. Mrs. John
"a NV llliams and Miss Louie Tav,or
s sssli.e hkhop given at the navy-var1 yes.
tslLss iT9q afternoon was most eniovsbla
;IIS.l began at A O'clock and Iaeted
snnltIss The full Naval Post Band under
.i. geeSiee dersfip of Prof. Price. furnish.
emusic.
Ss,annie 5Culpener Will be at home
= = thursday afternoon at
Sslsaeence, on Butte street. and will
AZ to have her friends call on that
noon NJ and meet Miss Carrie Mobiev
: a BLISS BLISS BESSIE Prince, who are her
r. asshoung daughters of the Con-
R eeyS VIII " hold their annual doll sale
s 81 Y. and Friday in the store for
sSSs ..oas ny Trlgg & Wilmer, on
= SsS;,, III ST. ~. Dolls and homemade
3.sss 4 " e pc sold The large doll
: W1ll be ratified, the chances
from 4 tots cents. Two other
ssgal IS a, I, he rallied. 1t is hoped
sSsas WI literally patronized,
: * goeeeus VIII go fora good cause.
sesssle srince, OF CORTLAND. is
5seI MISS Fannie culpeper. on
IS " hale and children have
So q, & 81 8. ), TO Stuff Dix: !
q e. sf,:s Saunders Visited
DG 3 News y last week.
!. I'M Ys 80;
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sgl,M DIR W. EAR.

AT 48c 1 Cashmere Vests
,ssss5 .AtS4Sc. Pants to match 'H
sf At &c. White Worsted Vests, two
81 thirds & wool. s ,
f5sGAtii CSC. Pants to match
ssIISssii AT $50 SaXony Wool Vests.
SiE; AT Csc. Pants to match.
AZ s100 Natural Wool Grey Vests.
AT SLIGO Pants to match.
4 1, At sl.0o Fine White Australian Wool
Vests! saSSy
s ~ a st.00 Pants to match
ttssAss5 a u 4Sc. & Ladle Cotton Union Suits
81 Att 9Sc. Ladies Fleece Lined Union
q Suits. il
4 !; Az sl,5o Ladies saxony Wool Union
\ z. Az & si.76 Ladies saxony Wool Union
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comes, however, and before he knows
1t. he gets himself entangled up in a
mass OF complications, from which he
cannot eXtricate himself Each lie
that he tells calls forth two more to
clear himself, and complication follows
complication with rapldity. The situ-
ations are exceedingly bright, and Mr..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

who will play the leading part. and
Miss Della Stacey as Juno Joye." Miss
Stacey gained her experience with the
late Augustin DAILY. the Casino COM
panies and with James Powers and
Peter Daley She will sing several OF
the latest popular songs during this en-
gagcment
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

The Norfolk Soiree Academy Will give
another OF its very enjoyable so!rees
next Tuesday night at Masonic Temple.
A large attendance and very enjoyable
evening are anticipated. Prof Kruger's
Orchestra will furnish the music.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03


Miss Bonney Whiting entertained q
number of her friends Saturday after
noon at tea. The residence of Miss
Whiting, in College Place, was the
scene OF this merry gathering The par
: lors were prettily and artistically dec
GRATED in palms and ported plants and
softly lighted With vari c0Iored lamps.
Those who assisted Miss Whiting in re-
ceiving and serving her guests were
Miss Norma Nhittle, Miss Fannie Not
tlngham, Miss Carolyn Cohn. Miss
katherine Newbill, Miss Lelia Hobson
and Miss Virginia Downer The hour
for calling were from until O'Clock.
and q bevy of young people were as
scmbled.
Miss Elizabeth Warwick, of Law
F. renceville, Va, is visiting Mrs Ed. Coe.
in Brambleton.
Miss Ethel Hardy viii give n recon
tion to her dancing pupils at the Ma
sonic Temple Monday afternoon. After
the reception the pupils will remain to
take their regular lesson, which win
hereafter be held at this place.
Mrs. T. j. Jernigan, who has hecn
visiting HRS. Hugh Murray, in Client
has returned to her home in North
Carolina.
Dr. Richard c. Smith. of North Caro-
lima. is the guest of his daughter. Mrs
j. ID. Shackelford. on Glasgow street.
Portsmouth.
Mrs. Robert Reid and daughters, Mrs.
William B. Browne, Mrs. James II
Reid and Miss Marie Reid, leave Tues
day for an extended trip North.
Mrs. James Z. Cecil gave chofinr
dish supper last night to her sister
Mrs. William Marshall. of Richmond
Va. Among those who enjoyed her
hospitality were Mrs. Marshall. Mrs
McNair, DR.. Woodward. Mr.. Freck, Mr.
William II. Taylor, Mr.. c. Il. Brooks
and Mr.. Stewart
Miss Margaret n. Blount, Of Wash-
ington. N. c.. is the guest of her
brother, Mr.. D. p. Blonnt, OF Free
mason street.
Miss Il. N. B. Hoyt and Mrs. VIM. 4.
Blount, of Washington, n. c.. have re-
turned home after a pleasant visit to
2 Mrs. y. Z. Bount, OF Freemason street.
I'll" tnp FL.
scrofuia salt rheum, dyspepsiS' r nh,naSs :.
SIN or catarrh. YOU are just the one III rs
should take Hoods Sarsapariila. for ii
medicine cures all these troubles.
I'D HOOD,S Pills c,ro oil i1i,,or ~. ~ al
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

Miss Nellie Carr, of Newport News
visited her Norfolk friends last week.
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(,;liiI(Iroe en- S
h ooGGf([))rS S.

Mothers. bring your children and have
them fitted before assortments are broker.
Sizes 4 to II years.
At $500. OF different color broken checks.
with large sailor collar. trimmed In braid
a very nobby, stylish Refer.
At S2.60 Blue and Brown Refers. Six
button double-brcasted. For misses who
IKE TO have jackets cut like the ladies
At ss.75. or Boucle. IN red brown bl,c
and green. SiX-button double-breasted
Large sailor collar. handsomely braided
Very hobby and stylish
AT S3 20. Red and Blue only SiX-button
double-breas ted Refers. Large sailor col
lars. braid trimmed
AT $500. Ofvery handsome Curly Boucle
Extremely hobby
AZ $500. Tan. Covert Fly Front Refer
IaGkets, with tniaid velvet collar
Nhany other styles from SEQ 10 $1,000
including the new Box Back Reefers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

Miss Blanche Corcornn. OF New York
Is the guest of Miss Louise Du Barry
on Duke street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
SpecialPriceS on Ugly Wrappers

Assortments arc broken and best pat
terms mostly gone. SO the collection OF
patterns and designs left we are going
to sacrifice this way:
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rthc enp ~.

wear IT." II you have bolls. p,mn,es
sscrofllla, salt rhenm, dyspepsia, rheunr,
t SIN or catarrh. YOU are just the one III "a
should take Hoods Sarsapariila. for n
medicine cures all these troubles
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
y Z III ! b. 0vv z: TVHE3EE2G.
@ Norfokys Gostuner 80 ranby Street Old Phone aaa

Mrs. w. A. Goodwin returned this
morning from visit to New York and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

Irritating. IVY
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
leSony to doa thing 60 ahead7and do it. We ar
purchases set and dalarad a
,TAFFETA
WAISTS.

500
At $500. Cerise. Dark Blue and Black
Taffeta Waists. Full front corded
shoulders tucked and back corded,
Waists made without yoke and with new
dress sleeves with flare cuffs. High stool,
detachable collar corded.
At s5.9S. French Blue Black Tonc,a
Waists. Full front corded Zouave effect
corded back and new dress sleeves with
flare cuffs. High stock detaehable collar
corded,
At 5000 white. Grey and Black Tnd-
feta WAISTS Entire waists, front and
back and ent:re sleeves corded into
small squares. Flare cuffs
At si0:9S. Cerise Taffota Waists. White
corded and liemsutched yoke. Flare cuffs.
) at. $3.50. iPurpie. Lavender, Gayntt.
White and Black Taffeta Waists Tucked
and embroidered in colors TO harmonize.
very handsome and stylish.
At $500. Extremely rich and hand
some Evening Waists, in pink white and
grey and white combination.
At $3.50. White Evening Waists. En-
tire waist and sleeves embroidered m
Shaded lavender
At s12.9S Cerlso Taffeta Evening Waist.
with white taffcta yoke, with ccrise we'd
vet trimming.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

mako most acceptable gifts and last fer
many years.
At $50. 90. Electric Seal ColIarette, with
long. tabs. collar and tabs edged with
marten, six tails.
At 5000. Electric Seal Collarctte, with
yoke of krinmer and long tabs. two
heads. SIX tails.
At $500. Electric Seal Collarette. with
pointed yoke front and back Of Astra-
chan. with long Astrachan tabs. ten tails.
al $500. Electric Seal Collarette, with
collar and yoke edged with martcn.
At $3.50. $3.50. 5000 and $40 90 Hand
some Astrachan Capes, 20. "a, 27 and 30
inches long.
o st sl5.Oo. Electric Seal Collarette, with
pointed yoke front and back of fine Per-
sian lamb
At Sl5.00. Beautiful Marten Colarettes.
At sl3.50. Large Mink Collarettcs.
AT $3.50. Large Alarten Coilarette with
narten tabs and tails.
AT $1,000. Black Marten Collarette.
AT $3.50 Beautiful Electric Seal Collar
cites. with martin borders and tabs.
AT $500 Large Electric Seal Collarette.
At $40 Large Electric Seal Collarctte.
Many other styles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

G9c. for the sl.0o Wrappers.
soc. for the S125 Wrappers.
soc. for the $3.50 Wrappers.
$1.29 for the SITS Wrappers.
s1.iS for the s2.eO Wrappers
Sligo for the $3.50 Wrappers.
S1.9S for the $500 Wrappers.
S2.iS for the $3.50 Wrappers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Thompson Loyal
have returned from their wedding tour.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
HANDKERCHIEFS

No cotton or union goods hero All
pure .iEen-evcry thrcad-ILandkerchi
that went turn yellow after Il fow wash
ings, at l2,sc. We start the line of hem
stitched and embroidered and then ut
25c., 5Gc.. T5c., Sl.00 and up.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

Miss Margaret ~ Blount, Of Wash
ington. N. c., is the guest of he,
brother, Mr.. D. p. Blount, OF Free
mason street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

Miss Il. N. B. Hoyt and Mrs. VIM. 4,
Bllount, OF Washington. N. c.. have re-
turned home after pleasant visit Ia
Mrs. y. p. Bount, OF Freemason street,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
X MAS NECK WEAR

Too many styles to attempt to describe
them. Small and large bows in taffet1,
lace and chiffon effects; also four-in-
hands, beaded collars and cpaulettcs.
New effects N Cyrano Neck Chains.
Prices range from soc. to $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
just Received

Another smoll lot of those hand
some Golf Capes for Children, blue
outside, with bright plaid inside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
THREE BLOCKS BTRNED ~ AhESBt ~
LOSS OF ABOUT s25o0oo-GAS TANK Used II
STFREOPTICON LECTURE EXPLODED.

LOSS OF ABOUT s2jO0co-GAS TANK Used IN
sTFREoPTICON LECTURE EXPLODED.
Amesbury Mass. March lS.-A fire which started
in the opera house here just before 2:3O o'clock TINS
morning destroyed three Of the largest business
blocks In the place and one church, and caused
damage to other property. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000 Nearly all the losers are partially In
surcd.
The buildings burned were the opera house block.
Bahan's the Rand Adams Block AMI St James
Episcopal Church. The Bartlett and Bagley BLOCK
and an unoccupied tenement-house were badly
damaged The opera house and Bahan's were the
TWO finest brick business blocks in the town. They
were each five stories high. The Rand Adams
Building was of wood. four stories in height, and
stood across the street from the opera house These
three were destroyed. ard the tenants. including
business firms lawyers doctors and several lodges.
lost nearly everything The Bartlett and Bagley
Block also of four stories and Of wood. adjoined
Bahans.
The fire broke out In the opera house with "A
heavy explosion which shattered the front OF the
structure An alarm was sounded. and the noise
OF the explosion awakened the neighborhood. Cti-
zens Joined the nremen in their efforts to save the
property. but owing to the heat and fury Of the
flames little could be done in the way OF removing
goods from the stores and offices in the buildings.
Soon II became apparent that the local and volun-
teer force could not hope to make successful bat
tie. A call for assistance was sent TO Newbury-
port six miles away; and an engine ana hose
wagon arrived In good time.
The hremen at length gained the upper nand. DNt
not until everything but the walls had been burned
up and the flames had reached and nearly destroyed
an unoccupied building In the block
The losses are follows: Opera house 900. In
surcd: Bahan Block $4,000 insured: Rand-Adams
Block $1,000 insured: Bartlett and Bagley Rlock.
$1,000 Insurance. 5000 Episcopal Church. $500.
Insured dwelling house. s3co) no insurance The
individual losses. II IS estimated will bring the loss
ND to $4,000
Policeman Ives. who first saw the fire. thinks that
II started IN the main auditorium OF the opcra
| house. in which a stereopticon lecture was given
last night and that the explosion caused by
the gas I'm Of thu tanks used with the instru-
| ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
TILE WINDSOR IIOIEL SITE.

elnco the destruction ~ the Windsor Hotel peo-
Mo have been coniccturaR what will be done with
ibe site The value Of the land Is pron'DN mol
less than $4,000. and possibly Is gooH d'al
more The building added nothing to TINS al
though Mr. Gerry paid James J. Beld'n %"l"' LOT
II only about three years ago. when the lf"Se 10
Hawk & Wothcrbcc expired. The interest loss on
,t ,,luo NJ the propcrtv in its present condition
will be not lees than 5000 a month.
II is altogether probable, of course that MI
Gerry will erdeavor to put the property on a pay
inc basis again az soon az possible ne" hre-
prcof Windsor Hotel would seem to be solu'ioh
at once desirable 10 the owners ana 10 'he W'P-
ertv-bodcrs I'm the neighborhood. II Is said that
Mr. Gerry offered more than tire" years ago %
build a fine hotel for Hawk e Wetherbce " 'hSy
,.o,id whit two wears for H. but they had already
made their arrangements with MI. Belden 10 lake
Tho Hotel Manhattan In the opinion OF reaIrS'ate
mon he building of fine modern hOt'i on 'le slte
~ inc Windsor would do no end OF good Tor mat
section OF Fifth-aVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

the fire lines The FIRE gang was away looking
at the parade So the hose did little good lie
came back and started him to see about MT
Lelands family upstairs. He got up only
flight or so when he was driven back, ana mao
TO give It up. We all went around IN the ROOMS
we could get at but found the ground moor
apartments nearly all empty. ] went back 10
nv desk and gathered together my papers so'
my overcoat and put my rubbers on. ihcs u
gan TO yell at pe that II / didn't get on, 'ne
Mace would fall in on me. 1t was ALREADY ~
smoky that we couldn't sec anything ana /
made my way out by keeping my rect 'oucn"S
a hoseline that led to the front door. su ,ha
was about the last to leave that part VI III.
building Something fell in just AFTER N''
out" - .r.rv
Mr.. Leland said that he no people using
the fire escapes that come down the inclosed
courts in the centre Of the building. The
flames were sweeping down the courts" he said
from the top Of the house TO the bottom.
Daniel Lace the steward of the hotel. said
that there we're between so and 400 persons
employed in the hotel. but o'clock was an vi
hour He and Mr.. Leland thought that proDia-
Div not more than 100 employees were III t'
house AT the time The dining rooms hau Ie lev,
nersons in them at this hour. and probably tne
srrea fer mart OF the help who were OH NJ 'io,
time and who had sleeping places IN the ho'e'
were out enjoying holiday c.. a,oe
Simeon Leland had charge or the hre $50
and he declared that there were ten coll'io ~ o,
HE iron escapes on the building. Ever! Io'
had in addition, a rope escape lastv"Vu Ho,d
staple the whole being strong enough !" 49, .o
Eve hundred pounds without breahlht' 1
was an attachment for each to be pun aIo 1i,,i
rho hodv under the arms and friction ucNio
for letting a person come slowly uoNh 'ine ar
Fuu directions for using the ropes Wcie ~
tho coil of each one. but many OF thc Wo JILL
failed 10 read these and Simply thlc" '"N 'O'0
rone ont and tried to climb uONll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
PROGRESS or TNQTIRY.
EVIDENCE SHOWING THAT IMPERFECT CANS
WERE NOT SENT OUT ON GOVERNMENT
ORDERS SOME CAME BACK BURST.

EVIDENCE SHOWING THAT IMPERFECT CAMS
WERE NOT SENT OUT ON GOVERNMENT
ORDERS SOME CAME BACK BURST.
Kansas CITY Mo. March 1S-The Beef Court Of
Inquiry resumed the taking Of testimony to-day
q, tic ouarters in the Midland Hotel. L. \. Ram
no who formerly worked in the canning depart
mont at Armour's and who had previously tes-
tilted that at one time as much "a 80 per cent
Of canned meat had been rejected after being
prcparcd by his firm. was recalled.
lie testified that he had been laid off by the
Arnour company about the middle Of January,
and produced letter from the superintendent
vouching for his good conduct honesty and
general character" In answer 10 questions by
Major Lee Rambo said that two carloads OF
canned beef sold to the Government by Armour
v,rc returned some time In May.
What was the character Of the returned
neat" asked Major Lee
when the cars were opened many OF the cans
we're found 10 have burst. Maggots were crawl
ing everywhere. The stencil was so pad that
ammonia had to be used to XIII II. l was en-
ployed in unloading cars
What was done with the cans?
THE opened ones were taken to the cooking
room The others 10 the retorts
And them"
81 don't know ! suppose the good meat was
put on the market again"
about how many cans in the two cars were
spoilcd?" asked Colonel Gillespie.
II think they would average about two to the
case With Ave hundred cases In the car that
would make a thousand cans"
Major Lee asked the witness II he had ever
seen Government inspectors examine any OF the
cans cases.
Il never saw any inspection made. We all
helped put on the inspection labels"
In reply TO a question by Colonel Davis the
witness said that inspections might have been
made before the cans came to his department.
adding: IAN know was that there was no in
spection when the labels put on the cans. -
Mr. Ritchie who had worked In the canning
department. said that on an average fifty cans
OF roast beef were rejected daily while the Gov
ernrnents order was being prepared. The usual
precaution In its preparation was taken. He
helped to pack the two carloads for the Army
some OF the cans had burst. but no great dam
age was apparent. The rejected meat was sent
to the cookroom reinspected and the good re-
packed In new cases.
James Talbot had packed roast beef out of
about three hundred cases handled in a day
from forty to one hundred cans were rejected
generally because Of leaks. The average rejec-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
THE pRINT-CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River Mass. March is tSpecaD.-Reports
~ the brokers show that the sales for the week In
the local print -cloth market will reach nearly 200
900 pieces or these the number OF regulars is
small as II has been for three weeks. Just now 1t
IS between for the printers. and 10 this fact
is attributed the inactivity among buyers OF gray
goods In the course Of the week It was reported
that some 30 900 pieces had been bought specula
ton when the market was nt two cents, and that
the holders were Offering 10 sell AT sixteenth OF.
thus Interfering with the selling committee OF
the trust Investigation has led the trust 10 be-
leve that there more speculation goods than
ever before not enough, at any rate, to bother
the committee or create a new market. The market
is firm at pa cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
ROBBED ~ CROWDED rEsTlBrLr.

Boston March H.-Wllllam Il. Everett. a repre-
sentative OF a Photographic company here. was
robbed OF $50 In the vestibued entrance OF the
Ames Building at noon. when the vestibule was
crowded. on reaching the sidewalk Mr.. Everett
remembered being jostled heavily by young man
VINO apologiSed for the apparent rudeness. and on
feeling for his money discovered the loss lie in
caught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
HELD FoR THE nor SPRINGS SHOOTING

Hot Springs. Ark. March lS.-The Coroner's jury
H. the OF the rot Thursday night. In which
five Killed rendered verdict this even
ing against Sheriff Robert Williams and Deputy
Sherns Coffey Williams. Edward Spears and Will
lam Watt holding that the killings were not jucti
fed. and committing these men to Jail to await the
- .nAIl :. nc flDM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
CITIZENS ryIoy cLUB TO DINE.

The Citizens Union Club OF the XXVIth and
XXIXth Assembly districts. formerly known as
Good Government club A. will give a dinner next
Friday night March "A. In the parlors of the
Tuxedo Building. Madson-ave and Fify-ninth-st
Among the invited speakers are Governor neodore
Roosevelt. the Rev Thomas r. Sheer and ex-Judge
Joseph r. DAILY. Invitations are restricted 10 men,
berE only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
DISASTROUS FIRE IN TEXAS TOWN.

Greenville. Tex. March l.-Last nights fire was
one Of the disastrous con1agrati0ns In the his
tory OF Greenville The burned buildings include
Kings opera House, Arvns drug store the City
Library, Graham Brothers drygoods store the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall and the
meat market The loss will reach $4,000 Par
TALLY covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
ST. LOUIS HAS 4 DARK DAY.
FEARS OF A TORNADO LIKE THE ONE TWO
YEARS AGO

ST. Louis March lS.-For five minutes to-day
darkness settled down over ST. Louis and vcini. y
smoke and clouds combining to make pail that
rendered lights everywhere necessary. There was
almost panic among the Jail and city hospital
inmates for time, the fear being general that
another tornado like that of May g. 1896. was
about to visit the city.
dispatch from Rob Roy Ark reports a tor
nado there, killing one man and injuring several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

tn ineurancn ON The hOtrI fuTnIVUTr W

The insurance on the hotel lu'h''"'e ""'
placed by f. r. Driscoll, an insurance p'"Ne' VI
40 Pine-st Mr.. Driscoll refused posI.I.,el! ~
r,,,o ont an, information without the authority
Of Mr. Leland. He said yesterday that seVeral
insurance companies were involved In me loss,
which would certainly amount 10 cohS'ue'a"''
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