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The record-union., 1899-08-06
ANOTHER WONDER.
DEVICE TO HELP THE DEAF TO
HEAR.
Miller Reese Hutchison Regulates
the Sensitiveness Of His
Apparatus.

The attention of those who are in
charge of institutions for the deaf in
this country has recently been directed
to an instrument invented by Miller
Reese Hutchinson, formerly Of Mobile,
Ala, but at present staying in this
city, The object of his apparatus is to
aid the deaf to hear, and thus to pro-
mote speech and education. 1t was
long ago demonstrated that most of
those who are called dumb are speech
less not because of any defect in their
vocal organs, but because they do not
know what sound is Of late years it
has been common to train people who
are absolutely deaf to speak, although
their inability to hear their own ut
terances makes it difficult to teach
them how to acquire a pleasant tone of
voice.
There is a growing belief among ex-
perts that deafness is largely a mat
ter of degree, and is rarely complete.
Mr.. Hutchinson is probably too hopeful
when he says that he expects to be
able to help every one who has trouble
in hearing, but experiments made with
his "akoulallon'' indicate that he has
found a way to assist a number Of
persons who have been regarded as ut
terly incapable Of the sensation of
sound. 1t is little too soon to in
dulge in statistics as yet, but already
his invention has done enough to en-
title it to careful consideration.
In it's simplest form Mr.. Hutchinson S
device is cup-shaped receiver which
is held at one ear by the listener. He
does not care to explain the inner
mechanism nor the underlying princi-
pie of it. But small electric battery,
which can easily be carried in the
pocket out of sight, is connected with
it, and suggests that in some respects
the construction and operation resem-
BILE those of telephone. The cup at
the ear is virtually transmitter and
receiver in one. Ordinarily a person
who is using the akoulallion sits at a
distance of ten, fifteen or twenty feet
away from the speaker, singer or per-
former to whom he is listening, and
gets along without connecting wires.
There are circumstances, however,
under which it becomes desirable to
introduce such wires between speaker
and listener. In certain kinds of in
situations where a number of deaf
PCASOAS civ OClilS
ly in elementary utterance it is import
ant that the pupil hear only his teach
er and be prevented from hearing the
imperfect and misleading speech Of his
fellows. In work of this sort Mr..
Hutchinson provides a portable trans
mitter, like desk telephone, for the
instructor, and runs set of wires from
it to the headpieces of the auditors.
A headpiece is merely light alumni
mum support for two receivers, one at
each ear, like that worn by the tele-
phone girls in central Office.
One Of the most novel features of
Mr.. Hutchison's apparatus is that it
can be regulated to suit the sensitive
ness of the listeners ear and the in
tensity of the sound that is to be con-
veyed. What would be the right ad-
justment for one person would not suit
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Ex-CoNGREssMAN PIPER.
Passed Away Yesterday at San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.--Ex-Con-
gresham w. A. Piper is dead. He
passed peacefully away in his apart
ments at the Palace to-day. after a
lingering illness.
The fact that the aged ex-Congress-
man was slowly dying was announced
last week. Last night he had bad
attack of heart failure, but he i'm
proved sufficiently this morning to call
for a newspaper. His nurse brought
it to him, and then retired to an adj
joining room. Returning a few mo-
ments later, he found Mr.. Piper dead.
but still holding the paper before him.
Congressman Piper was IS years old,
and leaves an estate valued at between
50, 100000 and $3,OO0.O00. 1t is be-
lieved that his will bequeathed it to
his nephews and neices. of which he
has several Among them is Mrs. DR..
Sheets. of San Jose and Lawrence
Piper, who is San Joaquin farmer.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Gibraltar's Strength.

There is no doubt that Gibraltar is,
from the nature of it's location, the
strongest spot on the EARTH said a re-
Gently returned English tourist to re-
porter, but the English officers VINO
are on duty there seem to be impressed
with the idea that there is some weak
spot about the place, and that some
American may discover it. They have
some nonsensical rules and regulations
governing the fertilization, and one of
them is that no American can be adj
mitted to the fortified places, though
they are allowed to wander all around
the outside as long as they care to.
Il don't thing the combined guns OF
the rest of the world, all working to-
gether, and for twelve hours each day..
Sundays and public holidays included,
for one year, could seriously interfere
with Gibraltar beyond cutting off the
mail communication. The walls are
solid rock a quarter of a mile thick, and
such thing as doing any damage in
a military sense would be simple nom
sense. Gibraltar could resist any at
tack, and the conditions there are such
that the attacking party would neces-
sarily have to be exposed in making it's
attack. This exposure would have to
be within range of the guns of the fort,
even if they are fifty years out of date.
Consequently they would be nearly as
effective as modern guns, for with all
that is claimed for modern warfare
there probably never will be any fight
ing done when the opposing parties are
out of sight of each other While all
this is admitted by military men of all
countries, it seems funny that there
should be anything of a secret or hid
den character about Gibraltar that
Americans should not be allowed to in
spect as freely as the people of other
countries are. England may be whipped
some time in the history of the world,
but the defeat will not take place at
Gibraltar, I assure you."-Washington
Star
The record-union., 1899-08-06
FILIPINOs.
Sixty-Eight Arrived on the Trans
port Leelauaw

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. - The
United States transport Leelanaw.
which arrived from Manila last night,
had as passengers sixty-eight FIJI
pinos, who come here to be residents
of Filipino village, which is to be
a feature of the Mechanics Fair, which
opens in this city this month. They
brought with them several water buf-
falo and ponies, trained for exhibition
purposes. The Filipino band is regu-
larly organized one, and their playing
is mostly from ear. Their repertoire
consists of "a Hot Time" America.
Dixie and one or two other pieces
familiar to the American ear, besides
a full selection of native airs. The
health of the natives was generally
good, but they will not be allowed to
land here until early next week
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Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.

RENO (Nev.), Aug. 5.-Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson spent the night in
Reno. He talked to the citizens in
Investment Hall last evening, and took
a drive about the valley this morning.
He expressed himself as highly pleased
with what he saw, and said If the
people of Nevada wanted to make him
their Washington chore boy, he would
do what was possible for them, and
they would find him better than a
green hand. He left this morning in
company with r. L. Fulton and Sem
ator George Earnst for a trip across
the State. He will spend the night
at Carlin or Elko.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Stockton's Postoffice Site.

STOCKTON, Aug. Especial Agent
Roberts of the Treasury Department
at Washington, who came here a few
days ago to get prices on two strips
of land required for an addition to the
Postoffice site, settled on the figures
for the property to-day and returned
to San Francisco. The price for the
desired strip is about $4,000. Mr.. Rob-
erts will recommend closing the deal,
and it is believed the erection of the
Postoffice will be commenced early
next year. The appropriation for the
building is S150,O00, and is available
NOW.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
We1lenboss Found Guilty.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5.-The SUI
preme Tribunal Knights of Pythias,
which has been in session in this city
several days. to-day concluded the trial
of the memorable case of Thomas c..
Samp. Supreme Chancellor, against
Henry Wellenboss-a prosecution which
has been under way for a long time
and made decision of guilty of all the
charges of violation of obligations and
breaking of Pythian law, and sentenced
the defendant to suspension from all
rights and privileges of the order for a
period of two years.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Yda Adds Storke.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 5.-Infor-
nation has been filed in the Superior
Court by District Attorney Squire
against Yda Adds Storke, charging her
with assault to commit murder. On
Sunday morning. July 9th, she entered
the room of Attorney Grant Jackson,
whom she claims is her contract hus-
band. with the alleged intention of kill
ing him.
The record-union., 1899-08-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. b.-At
meeting of the California Press Asso-
citation held in this city tonight, the
Executive Committee, owing to the i'm
possibility of completing necessary ar
rangements, reconsidered its former
resolution to hold its annual session
at Lake Tahoe, and decided that the
meeting should take place in Sacra-
mento on September It'll, and last three
days. This will be the first week of
the State Fair.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Good Price for Hop-Pickers.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 5.-The hop
growers of Sonoma County met to-day
for the purpose of fixing the price of
picking the crop. After some discussion
it was decided to pay 80 cents per hum
dred pounds, which is an increase of
cents over last years price.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
LATE COLONEL HAWKINS.
Impressive Funeral Services Over
His Remains ut San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-Impres-
sive and significant was the funeral of
Colonel Hawkins, late commander of
the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
this afternoon.
The services were held at Masonic
Temple, under the auspices of Occi-
dental Lodge, No. %, F. and A. NJ, and
in attendance were the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania Regiment, each soldier wearing
bit of crepe on his breast and each
officer with crepe on his sword hilt;
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Unknown Man Found Dead.

SAN JOSE. Aug. ga man was
found dead on a ranch few miles
south of town this afternoon. The
Coroner has gone to the scene. No
particulars are yet known, further than
that he is supposed to be an Italian.
1t is not known what caused death.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Death of a Once Wealthy Citizen.

SANTA BARBARA. Aug. 5.-Cleofas
Ponce de Leon. at one time one of the
most wealthy men of this county. died
here to-day. in the house in which he
was born fifty-two years ago. He was
a veteran of the Civil War, and a
descendant of the explorer, Juan Ponce
de Leon.
The record-union., 1899-08-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. = Court
Commissioner ]. S. Manley to-day held
for trial Karl kristinsen and Mrs.
Mary Terry, arrested yesterday by Po-
lice Officer Coleman and Operator
Cronin of the Secret Service Division,
and charged with making counterfeit
coin. Commissioner Manley fixed the
bail at $1,000 each. Failing to supply
bail, the couple were taken to the
County Jail pending trial. The ex-
animation was set for next Tuesday.
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Defeated the Ball Tossers Of San Jose by
a Score of -Four to Two.
Harvey Was One Of the Chief Fac
tors, Being Credited With
Twelve Strike Outs-The Oak
lands Defeat the Watsonvilles
and the Santa Cruz Team Go
Down Before the San Fran
ciscos.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 5.-Sacramento won
an easy game to-day. The score, 4 to
2, hardly tells the story of the game,
for the locals were never in it after
the first inning. The loss of Dalrymple
and the reorganization of the team
seemed to cast a damper over the Gar
deners, for they played without gin
ger. Harvey struck out twelve men
and only seven hits were scored on his
delivery Score:
The record-union., 1899-08-06

summary: Runs responsible for-An-
drews 4. Harvey 2. Three-base hit-Har-
vey. Two-base hits-Anderson, Shana-
han. Sacrice hits-McGucken, Stulz First
base on errors-San Jose 2, Sacramento l.
Base on balls-Of Andrews 3, off Harvey
5. Struck out-By Andrews g by Harvey
T. Left on bases-San Jose 1, Sacramento
9. Double play-Foley to Borchers. Time
-1:50 Umpire-Levy.
OAKLANDS WON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Sat Rec
reation Park to-day the Oaklands de-
feated the Watsonvilles by a score of
to = in an exciting game of eleven in
nings. The score was tied at the fifth
inning, and from that on to the elev-
enth not a single run was scored. Then
by some good work Donovan scored
and the game was over.
Score: jacksonville 2, hits Z, errors
.; Oakland 3, hits II, errors f. Ratter-
ies-Whalen and Morrow; Moskiman.
Steffani and Hammond. Umpire
O'Connell.
AT SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug 5.-A large
crowd witnessed the defeat of the Santa
Cruz baseball team by the San Fran
ciscos this afternoon by a score of 10 to
,. Balsz and Haines pitched for tie
locals and Iberg for the visitors. The
locals did not play their usual game.
Balsz and Arrelanes were released this
evening. OFarrell of Modesto has
been signed as pitcher and Dalrymple
of San Jose succeeds Arrallenes.
Score: Santa Cruz 2, hits 8, errors l;
San Francisco 10, hits II, errors 1.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
Ground for Suspicion.

Look at Aunt osephine-laughing
while she's playing solitaire"
"Ah, I bet she's cheating. Chicago
Record.
The record-union., 1899-08-06

The Moors of Arabia and Spain were
the first to display colored globes in
chemists windows.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
IJeautiful
0 New Flannelettes.

We have rarely been able to offer such choice
fannelettes as these and at this price of &c. One
OF our New York buyers secured them. The pat
terms and colorings are lovely and will surely
IN stripes, etc, very different from any recent pat
terms seen on the coast For wrappers, sacques,
underskirts, night gowns, ETC., they are just the
thing. Price, 7c yard.
The record-union., 1899-08-06
New Organizes, l2sc and 15c Yard.

Saturday we received figured 'organdies
and lawns for dressy suits waists. The navy blue
grounds with white figures and floral designs are
the choicest OF styles Our buyer seemed to have
picked out every pattern personally, for there
no poor ones amongst them. Prices, I2ac and sc
yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
THE QUEENS WEALTH.

We have often heard that the Queen
of England is an exc edingly rich wom-
an. but few people are really aware VI
the enormous wealth she possesses. It's
full amount will never b. known. for
the wills of royal personages are no,
disclosed. AS mere rlems CT her present
income, however. may be mentioned
the yearly sum Of 100000 which Par
lament allotted TO her spouse. Prince
Albert. and which has been paid her
ever since his death as the widow OF
that pensionei parsonage. says Golfers
Weekly. Her mother, the late Duchess
OF Kent. left her cS0O0 A year. Thus.
nearly $200000 annually goes TO swell
her private purse. wholly outside of her
royal revenues. which nobody mentions
I'm any exact terms and OF whose real
amount nobody save certain rcticent Of
ficials are perhaps aware individuals
IL is wen known. have on several occa-
sions beuueathed the Queen largs for
tunes. Her property in Jewels alone Is
something prodigious. Her gold plate.
stored at Windsor castle. and brought
TO London for use at court Z StlVities
at Buckingham palace, rs Of vast value.
IL chiefly consists of dishes. flagOns,
stands and shields. and has been ac-
'hHihitA'Ns AtliNNsAA NhhNg lNNl kfiitAd-
tiOns. by ghe monarchs VINO preCele,i
her. other trcasuT I'm the way of fur
niture. app3rl household ornaments.
tapestrie;. rugs, carriages. horses. etc.
would reach huge sums N reduced to
pounds. shillings and pence. Unl ss 1
am greatly In error. all the royal pal
aces are exempt from taxation and the
state defrays the huge expenses OF
maintaining each.
IL Is nov and then affirmed and not
without truth. that President Of the
United states has more power than
the Queen Of England hut his yearly
ctO0O0 makes a pite6us showing be-
sides that copi0us stream OF gold which
pours continuously into the Golfers Of
Windsor. And when one thinks of the
cle0OO0 per annum given the Prince
Of Wales an the sfrlllEI b.. Yet regal. in
comes distributed among his brothers
and sisters ono realizes the tremendous
financial benefits which royalty obtains
iu ono " the richest nations Of tn,
voIld, -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
CHINESE SHOES.

The thick-solel white-edged snoes
seen upon the feet Of the Cinnamon are
all imported from China, most Of them
from Canton. where they are made by
hand, says a writer in the New York
Home Journal. Tile white edge is Of a
thick, rigid s0Te, 7HIro Ur mHterfal
resembling plaster, ana IL it becomes
soiled can be cleaned and whitened
again. Some shoes have the wide white
edge of this sole finished with a glazed
or polished surface which can be
cleaned by rubbing IL with a damp
cloth.
The bottom soles OF these shoes are
made OF q number Of layers Of rather
thin leather placed one upon another,
making a built-up sole. This sole is
stitched through and through in many
places on regular lines, giving the bot
torn OF the snoe a sol, of quilted eff
feet. Tins work is neatly ANA trinity
done. even on the cheap shoes There
are some Chinese shoes " thOut the
characteristic. thick. white-edged soles.
and provided with o'es Of leather only.
The top OF the Chinese shoe is OF
cloth or silk or satin, and the lining is
OF the same material Velvet is often
used or, the top. cut In patterns that
may ~ Ni sim hi Ftttli ih ''iii. |l i- iN
color while The velvet may be- OF black
producing p cturcsquc and striking cf-
fccts CCetlv shoes are made uf fine
materials and arc often richly embroid-
cred. Chinese shoes OF the reEusr style
with the thick Whitc-cdgel sole and
the leather bottom sole and cloth top
may be bought for s. and upward a
pair. Chinese shoes worn by persons
OF rank may be much more expensive.
ccstinV for shnes Worn with court dress
from $40 20 $50. or even more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05

The describing OF orange blossoms az
weddings by some ultra -fashlOnabl 8
seems TO be a senseless bit uf icono-
clasm. older than the AuRlo-SaNon
race was the use Of orange blossoms. In
Arabia was its first symbolism in bri-
dal wreaths. The orange branch beors
frmt and iowers az the same time,
and nothing could be n faircr emblem
OF sweet pIOappfiiN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. s.-1he house Of
Joseph Nj Britton. OF Newark. Greene
county. was broken into about midnight
usi night by masked men. Mrs. Brit
Ton was held az the point OF revolver
and Britton was dragged from bis bed
and kicked and beaten an he was almost
inseasbio. lie was then dragged into The
yard and beaten with whips and halter
straps when he was taken back to the
house and thrown upon the floor at the
feet Of his wife,
Bntton was charged with selling liquor
Illegally and some time ago was ordered
away from the village in an anonymous
letter. re refused TO 90. and the white
caps carried their threats OF bodily harm
inio execution last night. Mrs Brit-on
SAID to-day that she recognized several
OF the mob
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WYNDHAM BOILING,
1918 {. Main Street,
A. D. CRUTCHFlEL0.
SOB {. Main Street.
LEGAL notices.


XyIRGINIA-IN THE CLERKS 0 p,
or THIS CITY OF RICHMOND, JULY
the following application under act of
February n. ISns. was Tiled in ihe cieih 5
office of said court on the 18th DAY oil
r. waller Christian. ESQ. clerk Of the
Hastings Court of me city of hichhoh" 3
hereby fife this. rt Hfisft 5000. r"
purchase from the tomm1hWt altu Hi VT
giria the following real estate th thr tli@
of Richmou1 ln jackson A.iu Nv ,,,l'. u,
26 feet of land ON the east sue on AlHt
street. in the slld Guy. n,t s-iir
hy The Treasurer OF said ci,f as utllh-
qucnt for taxes due thereon Tor hc year
of f-pJ i'm tho name of SAisLiL tl-An-
COW ana nurchased by tAe common
wealth for DE taxes due thereon Tor shid
year ,..
Said property was charged on ine ooo ,
of the Commissioner oi the Revenue Tor
the year OF fsq1. and Is fllfI charged on
said books fo salic GLASGOW
And j. hereby agree to phf lof siiN ldha
fhe amount prescribed N4 NV al" ~
perform aA tie Requirements gu inc NV
necessary TO complete the purchase "l the
Dircc. the Sergeant 10 serve. a COPY
upon each pcr1 n herein named n lNlnf
n dead upon his per onh, re- i.e
And affidavit having oc'n maze and
nled that diligence has hfeu lsro ON pc
half NJ the applicant to ascertain ~ what
county on corporaff0n the said party
therein named As without e1ect, she Is
hereby renuirsd 10 appear mere WITHIN
four months after aue publication hereof
and 30 what rs necessary 10 proiect her
Toste: "''W MATTER CHRISTIAN
fsfo7 Clerk.
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Zoo. rsrcak INN Nlecting.

READING. PA. Aug. 9-Edwin He'll
man tied his team OF horses in r church
near here ON Sunday and went in 90 the
sermon During the discourse he heard
his horses kicking violently Rushing out
he saw thousands of bees attacking the
horses. He was untying the horses when
the bees iit on him and soon had him
down iu agony. lie was stuug AN over
the fsce and neck. while the horses nearly
trampIel him 30 death Many iu the con-
gregaton rushed ont and the service abb
rupty closed The suffering man was
dragged out. while two lads. placing bags
over their heads went IN and released the
hor- cs
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tradition proceedings against Mrs. Perot
will be dropped as Pcrot. Sr.. dose not
desire 10 prosecute The case against mo
mother Crane added that De expects
dramatic Developments as. In the event
Of the writ being served on Mrs. Perot
while en- route 20 the Bow street 70
lice Court che and the child viii forth
with be taken 10 the Queens Bench bt-
vision or the High Court or Justice.
By thus preventing her attending trial.
explanations as 10 her inability 10 appear
AZ Bow street Will have 20 be made
II the circumstance compel trlM
OF the case at Bow street. crane inti-
mates he will produce evidence OF cpl
sodcs I'm tho motners career which Will
create considerable sensation.
Charles Matthews whom Mrs. Ferot
retained as leading counsel threw UP
he case yesterday.