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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

made enquiries of ships going to
South Africa, and we were told
that the old liner Adelaide, would
sail in a few days with a large
number of transports of men,
women and children. The fathers
of these people were soldiers in
the British Army, and it is one Of
the parts of English policy, always
to send to soldiers out on foreign
duty, their wives and families.
This helps to colonize the new
British colonies. The day of our
departure came, and to see all
these people embarking. was a
sight never to be forgotten. We
sailed along at the rate Of about
three knots per hour, and our
journey being over ten thousand
miles, we had plenty time to get
acquainted. We reached our har-
Dor off Port Elizabeth on June
the fourth, and we remember it
we'll because it was our birthday.
Looking landward, the continent
Of Africa gave one a dread Of it's
awful bigness. The high noun
tains inland seemed to go sky
ward even into the blue ethereal
horizon Of the vaulted domain Of
the sun. It was real fun to notice
the way Of the landing Of the pas
sengers, there being three reefs of
rock along the coast. Ships must
be unloaded by lighters or barges.
The barge will carry you over the
two outside reefs, and then you
have to take a seat on a chairlike
thing, placed on the back Of a
Kaffir or blackman who stands up
to his neck in water. When you
have taken your place on this sim
gular conveyance the Kafir jumps
off and you are gone, there is no
help for it now. You must sit still,
or fall off in deep sea water. The
Kaffir will leap up high SO as to
keep you up and above the rolling
waves as they roll one over the
other, and no body thinks for a
moment what is just about to hap
pen. Well, presently your Kaffir
man will fly over the inner bar or
reef of rocks and run up the sandy
beach to your landing place, and
then the first of the fun begins,
one lady looks at another in utter
establishment, and neither one
knows how it is with themselves.
These black-men are usually KAT
frs, and in their occupation of
carrier through the deep and
briny sea, the only bit Of clothing
they have on, is the chair-like seat,
or cushion tightly strapped onto
their shoulders; and when this cir
cumstance becomes first revealed
to the newcomers, there is quite
considerable of CONSERVATION
but it is this way, or no way. So
all who land around South Africa.
land in this way, or they must
remain on ship-board and leave
for some other country.
There landed on this eventful
day about 1000 Of both sexes and
all ages, and talk about fun.
What with the white people, all
dressed up in their go.ashore
clothes, sitting on the shoulders of
a fine black Kafir; trunks here,
trunks there, band boxes with
ladies bonnets all over, children of
all ages from three-months up to
ten or fifteen-year old. Some,
laughing; some, crying; some, say
ing their prayers; others, wanting
to go home. Most all of them
have bread, biscuit, or candy of
some kind in their hand; their
mouths full of sweetmeats, and
their faces bathed with tears, all
is utter confusion. John Brown
is trying to find his sister Jennie,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Total population, $40.
Females, 500; Males, 10.
Discharged during the past
week, 9.
Received, 2.
Grade standing as follows: first,
367; second, IA; third, s.
Edward Gray, Hubbard Co.,
adultery, one year.
A. j. Barry, Meeker Co., grand
larceny first degree, five years.
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| Standing of the clubs in Western and
National Leagues July 10.
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WESTERN LEAGUE,

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

clever, legitimate comedy as ssOther
Peoples Money" It's lines are witty,
sharp and pungents and the multi
farious complications of an intricate
plot fairly reeks with laugh-producing
qualities. 1t depends solely upon the
ability of a clever lot Of players to
bring out and emphasize the unlimited
number of merry features that the
author has succeeded in crowding into
its three acts. The central figure is
Hutchinson Hopper. a character which
the author has endowed with interest
and made a very human combination Of
conceit, cunning, vanity, avarice, am
bition and humility, and in the por-
trayal of the different phases of this
character Mr.. Hennessy Leroyle is
most happy in showing where he has
carefully studied his art. Mr.. Leroyle
is surrounded by an exceedingly clever
company, and the many ludicrous com
plications of this really funny play are
handled in a most brilliant manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

Held at BenWood NJ. E. Church, Last
Night..O.h her BenWoOd Notes of
Interest.

A memorial service for the late
Frances E. Willard, president of the
International Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Unon, was held last night at
the First M. E.. church in Benwood,
by the w. c. T. U. Of that city, and
was very largely attended. The SER
vice vas conducted by Mrs. G. w.
Bente, and was quite impressive. The
choir of the church rendered a number
of beautiful selections, appropriate to
the occasion, and interesting addresses
were made by Rev. G. w. Bente, pastor
of the First NJ. E. church; Prof. c. E..
Carrigan, principal of the Benwood
Centre school, and Prof. N. E. German,
principal of the North Benwood
school.
James Jr., an infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Farmer, Of Main street,
died Saturday evening about five
o'clock, after a brief illness of pneu-
monia. The funeral will take place
from the late residence this afternoon.
The interment will be made at Nc
Mechen cemetery.
Rev. Father Read, assistant rector
at st. Johns church, is able to be out
again, after having been confined to
haskins' hospital for some days past,
quite i'll.
The greater portion of the ice, which
was formed about the tank at the top
of the lofty derrick at the southwest
corner of the Riverside mill grounds
during the recent cold wave, has fallen
to the ground. The mass of ice vas
of considerable weight, and spread over
a large space Of ground at the foot OF
the derrick. Luckily, no one hap
pened to be in the nea vicinity of the
derrick when the ice broke loose from
its position.
Claude Martin, of Water street, suf-
fered the misfortune of having his
right hand caught in a printing press
at the Enterprise Office about eleven
o'clock Saturday night. AS a result,
three fingers of the hand were pain
fully mashed, but not sufficiently Sc
we're as to require amputation. The
injuries were attended to by DR.. Alley
at the Emergency hospital.
Commandery No. 231, Uniformed
Rank, knights of st. John, held their
! annual meeting yesterday afternoon at
their hall at one o'clock, and performed
the work of inspection and mastering.
quite a NUMBER OF the members were
in attendance.
Frank Porterield, Jr., of Mounds
vile, was a guest of friends in the
city yesterday.
Heating furnace No. /, at the plate
mill Of the Wheeling steel and iron
works is being torn down to be recon-
structed. The other furnaces at the
mill are now using muck iron from
the pudding department. The Wheel
ing Steel & Iron Conlpany's plate mill
experienced no break-ups to cause
idleness during the recent cold wave,
which is saying a great deal, as the
cold snap caused many plate mills
throughout the affected section Of
country to close down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

bers Of Ohio Valley Council, No. 81,
Jr. O.. y. A. NJ, and other Mechanics,
also attended the ~obsaquies.
At the conclusion of the funeral rite,
the remains were borne to Rose Hill
cemetery for interment. The beautiful
and impressive funeral ceremony of the
.. U. A. NJ. was performed at the grave
under the conduct of Chaplain A. Por-
terfield. Among the pall-bearers were
j.. H. Murray, Isaih Dean, J. l.. Lam
caster and Thomas Woodrum.
Bellaire Castle, No. IA, X. of G.. E.,
will meet in regular session this even
ing at their quarters in the Troll build
ing.
Ohio Valley Council, No. 81, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, will hold a regular meeting to-
night at G. A. r. hall.
Col. c. L. Poorman, of this city, will
attend the banquet to be given Wednes-
day night at billiards, a suburban town
of Columbus, Ohio, by the H. J. Broth
Democratic club of that place. Mr..
Poorman will make an address at the
banquet on the subject, Government or
bank issue, and control of paper
money" Four hundred and fifty plates
are to be set for the occasion.
Mrs. E. ]. Steger, who has been CON
fined to her home, quite i'll of grip for
some days past, is gradually improving.
Mrs. c.. L. Poorman is able to be
about again, after having been confined
to her bed, quite i'll of grip for some
weeks.
There were no cases on the police
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

court docket for this morning at a late
hour last night
A party of people from Buffalo, N.
Y, composed of MIR. and Mrs. George
E. Leech, A. J.. White, ]. J.. Downs. II.
Slack and E. Schopp, arrived in the city
yesterday on business. and registered
at the Globe.
Fred Bear, of Toledo, Ohio, has re-
turned to his home after having been
a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Alexander Myer, of this city. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. Myer.
G. c.. Marsh, of Sistersville, was a
N. L. Marsh. of Warrington. w. Va,
spent yesterday in the city as the guest
of friends.
The services held at the various
churches in the city yesterday were at
tended by good sized congregations.
The employees of the Rockenhausen
coal mines, located south of the city,
who organized q union recently, held a
well-attended meeting at their quarters
in the First ward yesterday afternoon.
T. L. Lewis, secretary of the Ohio min
ers. RAJ prasent at the meeting, and a
number Of important business matters
were brought up and transacted. Sew
eral miners who were discharged from
the Rockenhausen coal works some
time ago, through some misunderstand-
ing. were reinstated during the past
week. Every man employed at the
works has become a member OF the UNI
ion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
BELLAIRE.
Remains of W. f. Jones Laid to Rest,
DISQUALIFICATION News.

The funeral of w. H. Jones, who died
last Friday morning at 7;30 o'clock,
after a brief illness of pneumonia, took
place yesterday afternoon at 1870
o'clock from his late residence on Tall
man avenue, in the Fourth ward, and
was very largely attended by the con-
doing relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. R. S. Coffey, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, who
spoke very highly and touchingly Of
the excellent characteristics Of the de-
ceased. A number Of beautiful floral
tributes were received. The funeral
was in charge of Plymouth Council, n.
IL, O. Z. a. ~, and a goodly number
of the members turned out to pay their
last tribute Of respect to the deceased
Mechanic. Quite a number of the mem
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

There is 10 question but what the
announcement of the return engage
ment of the famous Boston Lyric Opcra
Company to our city will be hailed
with the greatest satisfaction. The
success of this company in their per-
Torrance here is still fresh in the
enough to be on hand to witness the
productions-and those who stayed
away" and regretted it afterwards.
That this cOmpany's great success
will be repeated is needless to say.
There is always a warm welcome ac-
corded first class musical organizations
in Wheeling, and the simple announce
ment of the Boston Lyrics coming
again will at once set musical circles in
a flutter of excitement.
The same organization precisely will
be on hand for this engagement that
was with the former event, with sew
eral important additions made by
Manager Col. ". A. Thompson to the
chorus-not that this feature of the
performance needed strengthening-for
the Boston Lyric chorus has always
held the reputation of being the best
on the road-but it is desired to make
it even better, if possible.
The company Of principals includes
m we'll known in the musical
world as artists of the first class. There
will be matinees Wednesday and Sat
urday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

The famous Macauley-Patton COM
pany will open a weeks engagement
at the Grand Opera House tonight,
giving daily matinees commencing
Tuesday. Tonight the company will
present for the first time in Wheeling
the great pastoral comedy drama, THE
Minister'S Son." The play is a beau
tiful story told in a plain, easy way.
Mr.. w. B. Patton, author of the piece,
who appears in the title role, is a son
of the late Rev. DR.. Patton, of Roches-
ter, n. Y. Mr.. Patton's acting is very
much on the Sol Smith order. and
with the superb support of the COM
pany.
The weeks repertoire is as follows:
Monday night, The Minister'S Son."
Tuesday matinee, Royal Rags" Tues
day night, Royal Rags" Wednesday
matinee, THE Minister'S Son." Wed
nesday night, Only a Farmers Daugh-
ter" Thursday matinee, Fate"
Thursday night, In Mizzouri;" Friday
matinee, only a Farmers Daughter"
Friday night, sly Old Fox" Saturday
matinee, Fate" Saturday night,
Struggle for Gold"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20

"Other Peoples Money" is an attrac-
ton worthy of all that was claimed for
it. Good sized audiences were present
at both performances at the Opera
House Saturday, and it proved to be
almost a laugh from start to finish.
The cast is a limited one in point OF
numbers, but large in its offering of
merriment. 1t is a great relief in these
days OF the horse play farce comedies
to be able to go to the theatre and be
so highly entertaining by such a clean,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
LOU SWABACKER.
Re9@ster
ADJUSTMENTS.

Opera HoUse-The Boston Lyric
Opera Company.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Macauley-
Patton Company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
AUCTION SALE
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Saturday, March 25, 10 o'clock.

One the best farms the Barnet Situated mile from East
village Buildings all nearly running
house and barn. The fields rich high of cuva
on Convenient house. with basement So barn
excellent The farm will keep and
the round entirely smooth machine moving
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15

ulars. On one of the hazardous trips
Tayman met Rafferty, and not in the
precise condition they ought to have
been, it seemed to him, and, although
belonging to another brigade, he asked
Rafferty, what he wished to do. Tayman
agrees with Rafferty, that the answer
was, 81 am going up the HILL" but as
to what followed there is difference in
statement. Tayman says he saw that
Rafferty, needed direction, and told him
how to get his company into shape and
take it up to the blockhouse.
After the fight Rafferty, hunted up
Tayman and thanked him for his good
advice. The aids comment upon the
gallant Irishman was, Rafferty, did
- WELL"
Kent's Second brigade, under Pear
son, charged the hill to the left Of the
blockhouse over a longer course and
went nearest to the Spanish second line.
Orders were carried and troops guided
across the river and to the crest by
Captain J. s. Parke, who remained
mounted all day, as he was obliged
with so much ground to cover.
GEORGE l.. KIIMER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
KNOXVILLE.
woman,s Club Entertain.

The Woman's Club delightfully."- enter
tanned the gentlemen on Thursday even
ing of last week. The event was to have
taken place on Wednesday evening but
on account OF the fire it was postponed
to Thursday eve. After the entertain
ment large number partook OF hne
banquet served at Webbs Hotel This
was one of the most delightful socials
given by this enterprising club.
DR.. Seward Webb's private train at
tracted m any to the station last Wednes-
day.
W. D. Poole of Barre is spending few
days with friends here.
George Eastman will leave soon for
Hot Springs, Va, to take charge OF Rob-
ert Pettigrew's hotel stable. Mr.. East
mans family will remain here for the
present.
The new Universalist church is fast
approaching completion, and 1t IS PROB
able that the dedication will take place
in about two weeks.
There is considerable talk at present OF
building bicycle road from st. Johns
bury to this place. The estimated cost
is about 5000.
Miss Anna LaPointe has gone to st.
Johnsbury to work.
Miss Maud Badger is taking course
at Barbour's school at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost visited at A.
L. Finney's last week.
John McCullon, who has been sick for
several weeks died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. F. J. Wiley last Sunday
He has been in poor health for sometime
but has been tenderly cared for by his
daughters, who have the sympathy oil
many friends in their loss. Funeral ser.
vices were held on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wells celebrated
their 25th anniversary last Saturday
evening. About $50 were present.
E.J Blodgett has taken a generous
space in the CALIFORNIAN to tell the
readers about his bicycle business
March is considered poor month fol-
wheeling, yet Mr.. Blodgett sold more
bicycles last March than any Other
month in the year and he sold several
wheels before the fire.
We are making spring suits for $1a
which grade we have sold heretofore from
SIT to 500. J. C. Stevens, tailor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15

1t is believed by some historians that
coal was used by the Romans on the
continent and by the Britons on the is
land before the arrival of Caesar. AS
early as 1884 Henry III granted Ii
cense to dig coal near Newcastle, but a
few years later the use of coal was for
hidden in London, the smoke being
deemed prejudicial to public health.
In 1906 the London gentry petitioned
the king against its use, declaring
that, in spite of his royal order, certain
malicious persons persisted in burning
It Goals began to be brought from
Newcastle to London in 1881, during
the reign of Richard II. By the year
400 coal was commonly burned in
London as fuel, though 900 years
later in the reign of Charles l, its use
was far from being general throughout
England.
Anthracite coal. which. except the
diamond is the purest form of carbon
known, was first used by Connecticut
blacksmith named Gore, in 1853, ant
as domestic fuel by Judge Jesse Eel
of Wilkesbarre, Pa, in 1903.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

My entire dairy 26 Jersey and grade Jersey from three FIVE
DID, about half them mich and half coming
next fall three old ers with calf One work horses
old weigh about 1000 will be sold together One Chestnut
horse weight 11OO DID, 80 straw cooley
creamers traverse Sled tooth aow sleigh
harness. pillow and fact all said
farm Invite wanting first class producing
before SALE also the will all be sold the high
bdderl Terms Real
suit purchaser personal made sale
s'The farm will be sold before the auction found
but all the personal property will be for
M. m. TAPLiN, Auctioneer
ME-. DAWSON, Manager farm.
H. xy,,sou q, ,,. W. East Barnet, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15

the second floor front, lost everything
| connected with his business and also his
household effects and personal property,
with about 5000 in money in his tene-
ment on the same floor. No insurance.
lie. McNulty. tenant on this floor, lost
everything without insurance, barely
saving the lives OF his wife and children.
He has secured one Of the new houses on
the hill in which to set up housekeeping
again. Kind-hearted people have sup
piled them with not a little clothing, bed
ding and life necessities.
I. X. Pidgeon, roomer, lost $50 worth
of personal effects, and George Jones, an
other roomer, lost his entire outfit.
On the third floor were the headquar-
ters of four secret societies and none OF
their property was carried out. The Red
Men carried $500 insurance, Knights
of Pythas, $780, Golden Cross, 500,
and Catholic Order of Foresters, no in
surance. The Red Men and Knights OF
Pvthias will hold their next meeting in
Odd Fellows hall and decide about future
location.
p. P. Ball managed to save most OF his
stock of tinware and tools from the
DHSeUcul, Which was III tHn'sN' 80 80
carried no insurance. He will continue
his business in the storehouse at the
rear of the block.
Lothrops restaurant in the basement
cannot be got at yet, so his damage IS
not known, but will be from waterrather
than fire.
Horace Lockliu lost $50 worth Of
tools which were in Blodgett's repair
shop.
Jennie Lapointe, who worked in Do
rion's tailor shop, lost bicycle and
some clothing. -,
The loss to the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars, of which E. M. Campbell was
secretary, will be about $40, notwith-
standing that several trunks and boxes
went into the cellar and floated there
two days and nights.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
LYNDON CENTER.
Town Meeting Notes.

At the annual March meeting only
about one-thrd of the voters were pres
ent. The largest number of votes cast
on any ballot was 264. The crowd was
good-natured, though more than usually
boistrous and demonstrative. They in
sisted on balloting on almost everv office
and question, however trivial, and the
meeting was not adjourned until 40 p.
m. Seventy.6ve cents on the dollar was
appropriated for town expenses, includ-
ing state, county and highway taxes,
and 60 cents for school purposes, making
the total tax $1.35, which is the same as
last year. Voted two per cent of the
grand list for the support of the library;
voted $50 for Decoration Day; voted to
paw school directors So per day for SER
vices; voted to instruct the school di.
rectors to repair the schoohouse at Red
Village or build a new one as they may
deem best; voted by small majority
not to hold future town meetings at Lyn-
donvlle. For some unknown reason
the question of reopening town liquor
agency was not resurrected this year.
Death of Christopher Fletcher.
Christopher Fletcher died at the home
of his brother, Alanson on the Wheelock
road, last Sunday morning after long
| illness. Mr.. Fletcher was born in this
town about 81 years ago. For the past
two years he has resided with his
brother VINO has tenderly cared for him
The funeral was held on Wednesday
afternoon, and the interment was in the
village cemetery.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
will meet with Mrs. G. A. Downey
Thursday afternoon OF this week at
p. m.
T. D. Cox has moved from c. R. Hoyt'
house to a tenement in Sanborn hall
Mr.. Hoyt will repair the house and late
will occupy it himself.
L. d Hall and wife returned from Yves
Orange, N. j., last week, where they hav
f been for the past two years. Mr.. Hal
will work for his father the coming
season.
Mrs. Hannah Corbeith has returne
; from St. Johnsbury where she has bee
! for the past two months
Miss Orpha Farmer is expected nom
this week from Georgiaville, r. l., wher
she has been for the past three months
Miss Flora Campbell returns from he
visit in Massachusetts at the same tim
) Mrs. Frank Flanders of Lancaster
: spending few days with her mothe
Mrs. McVcar, who is in quite poo
; health.
f Miss Elgie Wiley spent several days
. last week with friends in Danville.
e Miss Edith Brooks of Bradford w;
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Cam
2 bell over Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Mcclure was called to Su
ton last week by the death of her motht
J. Mrs. McCown.
= Master William Campbell celebrat
a. his birthday this Wednesday afternoo
r; by inviting large number Of his YOU
/; friends to his home.