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The following poem was published in EnglAn |
s6l after the victory OF the America at CoweH VIII
vas the hrst Of the International races:
Oh weep, ye British sailors true,
Above or under matches,
Here's Yankee Doodle been and come
Ana hat our era, kest Watches +,
They alted all t. ran race.
A d NOR wall timed with watches;
But, IN they never had no chance,
Had any of our watches.
The Yankee she delayed first,
says they. She II never catch us"
And flung mp thor tarpa In hats
The owners OF the vt Il IS
But prrfentlv she walked along:
20. d,ar," says the. 'she'l i match us
And s,uck on their lrplulm hats.
The owners of the latrArs
Then deep We plouSns along the sea.
The Yankee scarcely scrAtrGes;
And racks On every stu It sal
Upon our stagG"uml 'a;cA'S.
l'ut one by one sac passcs ,Is,
Mh /. bitterly we watches,
AMI ui'ers imprc' atoms "a
Tie builder of uT yat'
Aud now she's quit hull down ahead.
liersals like little pa cNe'
For sand larHss aud golfers We
MAY sell Nur bpa,t'l watches.
We family hear the clubhouse gan
The silver cup she snairhes-.
AMI all the Englinh uhs are done
The English hubs %! Watches.
They say she didn't - by wind.
But wheels ant :, RIGGS and snatches,
And thAfs the way sh~ wr,thsred on
Oar ,uiCke t-E ing Ehtcnes,
Bus thenl's all lies, I'm bound to cay,
hlthn thrs re- told nv batvheI.
Twas bull of nun and cat OF sail
That did for all our yA'chcs.
But novelty ! hral them Say,
Fresh novelty sill hate e.
The Vance yai,h the kr-ls will lay
O'mAuy II w club yaiChrs,
And then We'll ch l.cnge YAnk 'eArd,
Fruu Bnrt n Is /! 80 Nat hcI
4 rua their Cra"Rrst era tAgain
Oul sllsk. and span new yGtches,
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Paducah wholesale whiskey firm has re-
Gently been sending out letters addressed to al
parts OF the United States. soliciting orders.
in selecting its list Of names. as one OF the re-
plies received few DAYS ago read as follows:
BoAZ. Ala. Oct. >. SD.-Messrs. - -,
Paducah. ky-Sirs | am in receipt OF lette r
md prieelist from you. and you say that you
were informed that am in the habit OF order.
Tits is the second time have heard from YOU.
The first time treated 1t with silent contemp ut.
burning envelope and contents in front OF the
post office door. This time | ask for your in
formant. and II there ia any honor in yoa. you
will at once send me his name. ! hnve never
ordered any OF the accurSed stuff, and never
will fight it and the traffic on every side.
and this is the reason some one has given YOU
my name in order to stain my character
kindly but firmly demand the name by return
mail. Earnestly.
H. f. POET pastor NJ. f. Church"
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Bronx Msrry-Go.Round.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sir; You may rsmem.
Der that number OF letters appeared in your paper
last spring complaining bitterly % the erection of
merry go-rouni in beautiful part Of Bronx Park.
These complaints drew from the Commissioner of
Parks a reply to the effect that the permit for this
incongruous machine was but for year. the
inference being that it would not be extended. With
this understanding the shocked lovers of this park
silently submitted and remained away feeling that
the commissioners had inadvertently made mis-
take, which they realized they could not rectify
visit to tho park rec entity fnd the machine still
stand housed tor tns WINTER but ready 70 begin
not please call the atent OF Of the com missioners
to the matter now. so thai next years permit may
not again inadvertently be granted.
LOVER bronx
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INSOLVENCY or DIR. II. NJ. SINS
Affidavit In which He Tells why He Can't
Pay Note.

Affidavit in Which He Tells why He Can't
Pay Note.
H. Marion Sims OF 148 West Fifty-siEhth
street, a physician. was examined yesterday in
Chambers in the City Court. before Judge
HascalI. as to his ability to pay promissory
note under which Judgment had been OBJ
tanned by j. Allison Kelly. William Fl. Corbitt.
OF the firm OF Corbitt. Kelly & HoeninRhaus.
was the examining lawyer. Or. Sims swore
that the rent OF the house he occupied had not
been paid. and that II the furniture therein
not owned by him were moved out, only his
operating table. medical library and surgical
instruments would remain. All the other
furniture was owned by his wife.
He stated in his deposition that his father.
j. Marion Sims. died in 1888. leaving will.
OF which deponent was executor that all
property under said will was left to testntor's
wife, who died in lS,O; that shs lett VIII %.
executors; that all testators property. real
and personal was sold and that ne Soo sA Sr
share Of the estate was $4,000 He had not
owned or assigned to his wife any rea or s, Pen
assigned to her In 1894. This sum. which
represented his then remain ing interest in The
estate OF his mother. he had owed to his wife
The deposition asserts that DIR. Sims is with
out l-wery other than a watch. sleeve buttons
and similar articles. has no contract under
which he expects to receive any benefit. and no
works OF art or pictures. ali OF which are the
property OF deponent's WIFE,, DR.. Sims had
wages and household expenses him usu-
ally In cash from money made from day to day.
He had small regular practice and had been
paid for all work recently done. leaving only
few outstanding accounts. He Mentioned bills
to tho amount OF $875 which he had been I'M
able to collect. He affirmed that he had no
bank account. money held in trust, real estate
or interest in or mortgage on any property
Judge Hascall adjourned the examination to
Friday Oct n. after DR.. Sims had sworn TO his
| La
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Venezuela and Her Debts,

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Su: | respect
fully beg to call your attention to some state
mepts made in this mornings issue OF your
valuable paper, usually so well informed
No Government Of Venezuela has ever re-
pudiated any debt contracted by its prsdeoes-
sors with the Bank Of Venezuela. nor for that
matter has any other legally contracted debt
ever been repud ated. nor 10 it likely that such
a contingency will ever arise.
| wish also to add that this Consulate collects
for the account of the Government the fees OF
Consular invoices, &c. and has always ample
means at its disposal. Yours very truly.
ANTO. L. DELFINo
Consulate General OF Venezuela
NEW YORK. Oct 20
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from ma Atlanta constitution.
The statement tina. there il q time in sight when
South Carolina will consume her entire crop Of raw
cotton trHws attention to the ultimate conclusion
that will yet stop the cotton export; because our
people, learning that there is more money in the
manufacture Of cotton than in its expectation will
resolve upon the former plan.
Fort tirst tine in the history OF the cotton mar
ket the price has been set by the local mile of the
south. But the other day one Of the general buyers
in neghborng town wanted fifty bales for New
York. He met by the local mill man. who out
bid him. and the buyer had to report mis- inability to
meet the order even at his highest price
When the little hackwoods Tron mill Of Georgia
for instance began the venturesome work of manu-
featuring cotton goods its orginators were ped by
their friends who feared that they would he
Swamped By the attempt They were told that
England was too well in;ronched in the markets Of
the world that New England, with her immense in
vested capital. would crush out any oppoait!on,
Nevertheless. the ] tile mill kept on. and has been
the creator Of many fortunes for it's stockholders
II has given employment to hundreds of operatives
maio a market for the varied farm products of the
surrounding country. and has led the way for the
present situation i'll which large part OF our cotton
has been withdrawn from foreign export in order
that it might rass through the hands of our own
Skilled operatives and increase by many fold the
resources Of our country.
Blu yesterday printed the news from Canton.
in Cherokee 20 ,nty, of the organization here Of
cotton mill company, with capital stock of 500
600. AMI the privilege Of increasing it to $500, 600
and better than all, speaking eloquently FOR the
confidence Of the people there with actual y
subscribed capital a: the first meeting of S75, 900
with the othe' So 900 i'll aIght. Is ii any wond
that former Governor Northern some years ago
wrote: THE most significant thing have yet seen
a cotton mill erected in the middle OF cotton
feld in middle Georgia" A commercial revolution
was brewing IN Ter the cornerstone of that mill and
it foreboded the time when the expectation Of raw
cotton from the South would be stopped by the
demand for II at home!
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The Last Day for Registration.

To-day is the last day Of registration for
the election on Nov. 7.
1t Is enough to announce the fact Ms Il
reminder to any citizen who has not yet
registered and qualified himself to be a
voter at that election. The places of reg
istry are open from 7 in the morning until
O in the evening.
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Edluhurrn's Big Railroad station.
From Engineering

The new Waverley station at Edinburgh OF the
North British Railway 10 rPputed to he tho
three acres Of ground. ono-half OF which is
under roof. Liverpool Street Station covers
twenty-five and a half acres. or half an acre
less than the Wavsrlsy. 1t has six and a quar-
ter acres under roof. or Ave and u quarter acres
less than the WavNrley. In the Waverley sta
ton now there are nineteen platforms. those
for the main lines being each $50 yards in
length. The total length OF all the platforms
10 about twVand three-quartsr miles. and their
area 10 $4,000 SQUARE yArdk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Annexation and Alienation.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUNNY Assuming for
argument sake that the Anti.imperiAlists should
elect the next President and control both branches
OF Congress. Can they vote away tho Philippine
Islands Ave they not component part of the
United States the New York state by the two
thirds vote of the Senate. AMERICAN.
The power that anneXes territory to the
United States can. no doubt. ALLEVIATE it.
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From he Atlanta Contribution

FrOnl he ANdnta COnsIIUIlon,
bill. have yon cut the frewood?"
Yes sir
An fod the mulesE"
Yes sir
An MIXED the cowS2"
"All MIXED sir
AN ground the corn"
Jest through. sir"
An banked the taters? ?"
Last one, sir.
Well. you're good I'M, Now call the dogs an
y on kin 90 an tree a postum fer yer supper"
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The Cup and the Upton.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUNNI: Regarding the
dispute over tho pun on Sir Thomas Lipton's name
and the prize he seeks for permit to draw your
attention to the enclosed paragraph in the editorial
columns of this paper nearly fortnight before tho
issue Puneh which you appear to give the palm
OF priority. THr EDITOR
Catholic Standard and Tney
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" our fri,ndt vho Jdror US WITH manuscripts for
publication vih TO have rtj,e,d articles r'turnsd. h.v
s.ust IN all edses send stamps for that purDo's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

PARp-Kiosque No IL, near Grand Hotel, and
Kiosaue No. 10. boulevard d. cspuoines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Lip" tonl
To THE EDITOR or The SUNNI: The Passaic, y. Js
Daily Ners filed q caveat on There's many a slip
between tho Cup aud the Upton" on Sept. =. 1892
All unauthorized infrngers will be prosecuted by
the patentecs. ASorHER Sun READER.
pIssAIC n j.. Oct, 49,
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PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10.

From u, Catholic Standard aud Times sept 16l.
There's many a slip 'twi1t the cup and the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
FINER AIS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Dolan. wife
OF Mr.. VIM. T. Dolan, took place yes
terday afternoon from the residence of
her husband. No. 500 Henry street The
services were conducted by Rev. Father
jackson. of Norfolk. The remains were
Inferred in st. Pauls Catholic Gene
terry The following gentlemen acted as:
pall-bearers: Thomas and Frances
ORourke. Dennis Michaels. John Rea-
gan. Joseph Joyce, Edward Cakes, p.
j. Lyons and John Walsh.
The funeral of little Gladys Marie
Pettiiohn. who died at the Beach, took
place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of her parents. No. 7l9 Fourth
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston. assisted by Rev.
DR.. Fisher. The remains were in
TERED in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
STOLEN BICYCLE RECOVERED

Monday night Mr.. John Ryder was
visiting on Washington street. While
in the house he left his wheel sitting
by the side OF the porch. When he
went TO leave his wheel was gone. He
reported the facts to officer Winning
der about midnight. Yesterday the
wheel was found in the possession of
q, negro named Wm Baird. who claimed
that he bought 1t from another darkav
lie was allowed to go off, while an
efiicer went in search of the man whom
ne claimed sold it to him. but he failed
10 lind him. Consequently he will have
to bear the punishment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
PORTSMOUTH MAN IN TROUBLE

Information from Cumberland, Md,
dated Tuesday, says: John l.. Rey-
nolds who has papers showing he was
honorably discharged from Company L.,
Old Dominion Guard. Fourth Virginia
volunteers. after service in Cuba, was
locked up tonight with three other
men. who were tramplng, for vicious
assault on Thomas Gray. n Baltimore
and Ohio conductor. who refused to
buy pencils Reynolds was trying to SELL
Citizens pursued the men and REYNOLDS
and the others were badly battered
after general melee. One OF the men
was found in a box car under three
bags of salt. Reynolds claims to be
from Portsmouth. Va. About 1000 peo-
pie surrounded the tramps and threat
encd lynching."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

SILVERTHORN-At his late residence.
on Butler street. Park View. Portsmouth
w., on Monday, July 10. 1899. at $3.50 p. M.
The funeral services will take place
THIS "wednesday AFTERNOON at 5
O'Clock from st. Paurs Catholic Chapel
attend.
McMAHON-On Tuesday. July 18th, ut
$50 p. m. at his residence. corner of
county street extended and First avenue
JOHN j.. MCMAHON, aged Al years.
Funeral private THIS "wednesday AT
TERNOON at 3 o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
DEATH OF MIR. MCMAHON

Mr.. John J. Mcmahon. n weil-known
Norfolk county merchant. died at his
residence. corner OF County street ex-
tended and First avenue. last night at
$3.50 O'Clock. in the 4lst year Of his age.
lie leaves wife and six children. Mr.
Mcmahon was for a number OF years
quite prominent in Norfolk county and
has quite number OF friends who will
regret TO learn of his death. His fune-
raj VIII be held mt the cemetery this
afternoon and will be perfectly private.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
REsIGNATION ACCEprED

Mr. Samuel l.. Neville, having ac-
copied position with cotton house
In Texas and will shortly leave for
that place. on Monday night rendered
his resignation as financial secretary Of
Tidewater Lodge. 7. 0. 0. T., which
MAS accepted with regrets.
Mr.. Neville has been an active mem
Der of the lodge since Its organization,
and the lodge parts with him with re-
greet.
Mr.. c. w. King was elected to fill the
vacancy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
SLIGHT FIRE

Last night Mr.. Fancy and wife. who
live at ia Green street, went to church
and left n lamp burning in the house
during their absence. The lamp ex-
ploded. setting fire to the carpet, which
spread to the lace curtains. and but for
some persons in the neighborhood who
saw the danger and burst the door open
and beat the fire out, the entire build
ing and contents would have been de-
stroyed. No alarm was turned in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
THE RALEIGH WILL. HAVE EX
TENSIVE REPAIRS

The survey on the Raleigh has been
approved. She will have new boilers.
new decks, new bulkheads and matches.
and better system of ventilation. The
heavy mastS she now has will be re-
moved and lighter ones put in their
place. The work will be done Mt Ports
mouth. n. H.. but should have been
done by the men who built her. The
cost of her repairs will be S245, 900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
WANTED IN NANSEMOND

John Williams, the negro who was
arrested on suspicion Of having stolen a
S35 watch which he tried to sell for 50.
is wanted in Nansemond county on Il
charge of burning n barn and the
larceny of the watch mentioned. which
belongs to a gentleman near Benefits
Creek. The Nansemond authorities will
be here Saturday after him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
THE INDEPENDENT PICNIC.

The Independent Fire Company car
ried about seven hundred people on
their excursion yesterday. All who
went spent pleasant day. The game
OF ball was won by the Independent
club. Score-15 to ~. Willie Boush
and Forest Fable took the first prize at
the cake walk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Vir-
glnian- Pilot Is responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. Tho ignorant
and uncducatcd shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

CAKE WALK AND MINSTRELS.
Tonight Columbia Park will again
have q tremendous crowd to witness
the cake walk and ever-laughable min
sterls. These entertainments are draw
ing splendid audiences from Ports
mouth. Norfolk and the surrounding
cities. which prove their popularity and
help charity needed in our midst
the city hospital.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
STEALING IN raD COUNTY.

Robberfes In the county seem to have
broken out afresh. There has been
quite number in the past ten days.
Sunday negro went into Mr.. ]. H.
Bassett's house, on the Branch, and
stole his dress coat.
Several other places have suffered in
q similar manner.
Monday night some one broke open
the front door Of Mr. McClennan Gull
peppers store. corner Of South and
Pine streets. and carried off a number
of things from the store.
The authorities have their suspicious
and are keeping a lookout for them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
NAVALORDERS

These naval orders have been issued:
Assistant Surgeon r. *. McClanahan
detached from the Naval Hospital nj
Philadelphia and ordered to the naval
station at Key West.
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. G.. Brod-
rick. granted six months sick leave
Surgeon l.. b. Baldwin, detached from
the naval station at Key West and or.
dered to the New York hospital for
treatment.
Paymaster w. b. Wilcox, sentenced
by general court martial to be reduced
to foot of paymaster's list and receive
half pay for one year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

MIR. FUNSTEN'S CONSIDERATION.
1t is announced that Bishop Whitaker.
of Pennsylvania: Bishops Gibson and
Whittle. of Virginia; Cheshire. of North
Carolina; Parrett. of Maryland: Peter
kin. of West Virginia.; Randolph, of
Southern Virginia. and Penick. former
ly Bishop of Africa, will participate in
the conservation of the Rev. ]. B. Fun
ston as Bishop of Boise tomorrow. In
addition to these distinguished church.
men twenty or thirty clergymen will
certainly attend the service. and there
will probably be many more than this
number.
The idea of holding the communion
service In the early morning, as an
nounced last Sunday. has been aban-
doned. and the regular morning service
and communion will be held at II
o'clock. to be followed by the consecra-
tion service.
The Virginian-Pilot acknowledges the
following invitation to be present:
The Vestry of Trinity Church cor
daily invite you to be present at the
conservation of the Reverend James
Bowen Funston, as Missionary Bishop
of the Jurisdiction of Boise. on Thurs
day morning. July 18th. at half after
ten o'clock. Trinity Church, Ports
mouth. Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

We keep every shape OF collars. Let
lis sell you your collars. Chas. r. We'll
ton G. CO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
TRANSFERS OF CITY PROPERTY.

TRANSFERS OF CITY PROPERTY.
Il. II. Owens and wife to o. C. A.
Bindcwald. lot 331s by So feet on the
south side of London, between Din
widdie and Washington; $1.145.
Is. II. Owens and wife to r. r. Ro-
bertson. lot on the south side Of London,
between Dlnwiddie and Washington;
S1.145.
Rosa T. Menger and others to Jacob
Goodman and others, lot with appurte-
nances on the southeast corner of Glas-
gov and Pearl; s1,10O.
Park View Land and Improvement
Company to w. s. Morton, lots 4 to 10
on the south side Of Stonewall; also lot
21: also lots 100 and 101 and 10 feet
of lot 90 at Chestnut and Jackson
streets; 1885.
John T. King and wife to w. L. Will
liams. lot, with appurtenances east
side Of Dinwiddie. adjoining e. C.
Brooks and VIM. A. Edwards lines
$1,000.
Park View Land and Improvement
Company to Mary Grlnlths Virnelson,
lot intersection bingham and Emmett
streets; also lot on bingham street;
S795.
Park View Land and Improvement
Company to e. V. White and n. +.
Richardson. lots "a and 35. north side
Stonewall street; 1870.
j. T. Parker & Bro. to Jacob Good
man. lot Is by IS, southwest corner
Green and Scott streets; s1,100.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

A GENTS WANTED-TO CANVASS
"A Virginia and North Carolina; some
thing new; takes at sight: experience un-
necessary. Address, SUPPLY" this Of
nee jy9-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

r, OR SALE-NICE HORSE, YEARS
l. old. sound and gentle; afraid of
nothing; sold because l have no use for
him. X. S. BROOKS. 329 High street.
q INGLE MAN WANTS TWO OR
~ three unfinished connecting Rooms
In Portsmouth. Private family preferred
State terms with and without board. Box
466. Norfolk, Va. jy1I-3t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

w ANTED-TO BUY PROPERTY IN
w Norfolk or Portsmouth, must be
cheap. Store for rent. suitable for furni-
ture or secondhand business. Bar for
rent. Apply 314 County street. Portsmouth.
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