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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
THEJysILEE coNvENrlon.
A DELEGATE SPEAKS AND THEN
DIES.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pllot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Cincinnati, Oct. 14.-At the afternoon
session the Committee on Nominations
for the Christian Woman's Board Of
Missions reported the following nation
al officers:
President, Mrs. o. a. Burgess; Vice
President. Mrs. a. N. Atkinson; Cor
responging Secretary, Mrs. Helen e,
Moses; Recording Secretary, Mrs. s. f,
Gray; Treasurer, Miss Mary ]. Judson:
superintendent Of Young Peoples De-
partment. Miss Baltic Pounds.
Tonight there was a joint mass
meeting of the Christian Woman's
Board of Missions of the America n
Christian Missionary Society and of the
Christian Endeavor at Music Hall.
where chorus OF over six hundred
voices was a feature of the occasion.
The principal address was by Rev.
Francis e. Clark, of Boston, president
deaVor -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15

frenzy. rushed from the staterooms to
the upper deck. Life preseryers We're
given them, and many of the men u.s.
sisted in, putting them on the women
and children. BY this time the entire
middle section of the Nutmeg State was
burning fiercely and the people forward
were completely cut of from commune
cation with. those OH the after part of
the boat. This left the people on the
rear decks in Il perilous situMtion. as
the life boats OH the amidshlp dnvits
were surrounded by flames and there
were few of the crew in the rearto give
a Id ...L L.-.-.. 49,.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
"A SUDDEN DEATH.

A business mems meeting of dele
gates of the Christian Church Jubilee
was held at the Grand Hotel tonight.
The last speaker was A. NJ Atkinson.
Of Wabash. Ind. His last words we're:
This is probably the last time shall
ever speak to YOU Then. taking his
seat, he said in half choking tones:
My heart is fluttering," and a minute
later he was dead Mr.. Atkinson was
prominent business man in wabash
and had financial transactions with
many prominent capitalists of the
country. He was leading layman in
the Christian Church; had been n dele
gate to thirty of it's conventions, and
was n founder of the Endowment fund
for the support of It's aged ministers.
The death occurred about $3.50 tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
lAIfsI NEWS OF TIE WORLD

Vryburg from Kimberley with theitwo
seven FOUNDERS has returned to KIM.
berley in safety, having transferred
the guns to the train that was de-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
HUMANITY OF THE HoERs.

Once General Butler gets to work, 1t
is believed here, the Beers will Offer
little organized resistance. Something
depends, or course, upon tho success
they may achieve in the interim, but
asking an extra pl emium OF five snerSi
cent. as q war risk, III other words.
placing the odds at go toll This does
not apply to- South Is rican irreghIafa
lighting side .by 81 de- he British rsg,
them mo quarter. II hlsA IL KaT IA rs IN.
iieve. when It Is recalled with. WIN I'M.
usual humanity Boera treated The Eng
lish prisoners during the previous -,vnr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
CABINET oFFIcER ouoTEn

The Outlook quotes a member ~ the
Cabinet, whose name is not given. bnt
who is evidently Mr.. Chamberlain as
saying In private conversations:
ABSOLUTE equality. nothing more and
nothing less, Is what we intend to Sc
cure in South Africa There can he
put one fate for the Boer oligarchy,and
there can be left no doubt regarding
British sovereignty over all South
Africa. When these ends have heen
attained, a policy of magnamity and
consideration. such as has made the
French Canadians loyal British sub
1ects, Will. have no doubt, be applied
with equal success in South Africa, To
destroy ruthlessly the best tradition
ana amour propre of the Beers would
De an act of the supremest folly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
scoNT'INUEES
/ ss
EAGEsA

expressed 1t. his hand was mot one Of
those that, once put to the plow, re-
leased its grip" .5Il2
1t appears that both the Queen siut
the Cabinet practically acquiesccd in
his demand. although of course retain-
Ing a nominal control scarcely worth
the name. Butler is pretty certain to
cut the wires behind him and to be out
OF touch with London at critical mo-
ments for fear the Cabinet might
change Its mind. ~ "a
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HATES THE Beers.

1t is this man, then. whom some of
his own officers do not hesitate to call
a brute, however much they admire his
determination, who holds the destiny
OF the Transvaal and the Orange Free
state In his hand. He knows the Beers
and he hates them. He has campaigned
over the whole present battle ground
and is, above all, n soldier from head
TO foot. AS soon as he reaches South
Africa he will inaugurate a campaign
or such aggressiveness as the world has
seldom seen. but which he believes jus-
tftable by virtue Of his own superior
force. The sternest measures will not
be too stern for him, and until the last
vestlge Of Dutch power, whether in
the Transvaal, the Orange Free State,
or the Cape Colony, is swept out. he
will not stay his hand. The idea is well
Illustrated by Sir John Tenniels' car
toon In this weeks Punch representing
John Bull saying: GAS you will fight.
You shall have 1t this time. It is a fight
to the finish
ENGLISH OFFICIALS CHEERED
General Buffers mission Is nearly n
keeping with the spirit Of the Colonial
Oiiice. Rightly or wrongly believing
war to be the only possible method Of
sowing the Transvaal trouble, those
OFFICIALS have made no attempt to con-
c 'sei their satisfaction ut receiving an
uItlmatum from President Kruger, thus
enabling them to place the onus OF the
war on the Beers. England may or
may not have Justification for her con-
tehtions. but the government organs,
M Mnich must know, as the Associated
Press knows by personal knowledge. the
real feelings OF the anti Boer party in
Engand have made pitiful hypocrites OF
themselves in printing Jercmiades uponi
ar. kruger's pervcrseness in sending
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
HISTORY RBcAL.LED.

Speaking Of the war Of 1881, 1t should
be remembered that General Colley's
force amounted to less than 1000 men,
while the Beers had nearly twelve
thousand. General Sir George Stewart
White. the British commander In Natal,
is not likely to fall into General Col.
ley's error of premature advance. In
fact 1t is rather presumed that General
tent of the achievements on the wav
VIII consistently remain strictly ON the
defensive. rather than risk a doubtfu1
engagement
Althoughg Sir Buffers has gone. n,ost
OF OF the corps Is still here. The Associated
aress learns that the Admiralty mas
nSed upon October goth ms the first iay
or regular embarkation, this continu.
ing each day thereafter from South
arn UNI which will be literally red
ana khaki-brown with departing
troops. On October 23d and a5th there
: MIN W, 0o De e,nbarkadons Of a largo con-
t h,,s' e. or men and equipment ut TIL
bury. These two ports will be the only
outlets of any Importance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
FIGHTING CONTINUES.

London, Oct. little Beers, it is re-
ported, have seized the railway sta
ton north Of Fourteen Streams. be-
tween Vryburg and Kimberley. Fight
ing is still continuing In the neighbor-
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24

A remarkable boat has been constructed
by a Newark q. W yachtsman. 1t
will make progress right in the face of
the wind, and the harder the gale blows
the faster the craft will 60. Western New
York sailors are exceedingly interested in
the paradOXical boat, and whenever it is
put into the water for a trial trip the
crowd lines the wharf at Sodus Bay, where
the little craft is housed.
The boat was built as the result of an
argument, which was followed by a bet.
Thomas Elliott, a yachtsman of Newark
put up 800 to back his claim that J ohm
Sheffield, Vice Commodore of the Sodus
Bay Yacht Club, could not construct a
boat which would be able to make pro-
gress in the teeth of the wind. The bet
was made early in the spring. Vice
Commodore Sheffield began to think all
day long. Last Sunday he announced
that he had constructed boat according
to specifications, and was ready to Try it,
in order that his point might be proved
and bis money won.
The Vice Commodore put into the
water skiff like boat, three feet long.
Directly under the bow was deep keel.
From the stern rose long vane, like those
seen on country barns, to show the direc-
ton OF the wind. Right above the bow
there was shaft with windmill 10inches
in diameter on the end The shaft in
clined aft and ran through what would
have been the sternpost until it struck
below the water line. 4 5inch propeller
was attached to this end of it. 1t was
such an absurd looking craft that every
body laughed when its builder put the
unwieldly thing into the water.
A strong west wind was blowing. The
queer boat wavered for a second as it
struck the water, then slowly but steadily
came to the wind. The windmill caught
the force of the gale and began to revolve.
Little by little the boat forged ahead.
Tue harder the wind blew the more rapid
Iy it gathered Roadway. The forward
keel and the after weather vane kept it
dead in the wind. The absurd little YES
sci stood out from the dock until the
owner had to get in rowboat to capture
it. Everybody cheered and the wager
was declared won. 1t is quite probable
that Vice Commodore Sheffield will build
a boat on the same principle big enough
to carry him and friend or two. The
little model has created no end Of talk
along the lake shore from Oswego to
Rochester.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
The Quintessence OF reanness.

1.-The meanest man | ever knew said
the short passenger, ''was the fellow who
got foot ball and painted it to look ike
watermelon. Then during the summer
months he kept it conspicuously display
ed in his back yard and amused himself
by setting savage bulldog on hungry
people who happened to take fancy to
the bogus Melon
HE certainly had his mean points, "
said the tall passenger, "but | know a
fellow who could give | i'm a discount and
then beat him at his own game. l was in
restaurant once where this fellow was
getting his dinner. After be had finished
he called the waiter who served him and
asked:
How much do you get for a tip, as a
rule?'
THE walters eyes sparkled; he rub
bed his hands together and replied:
We'll, sab, we ginally gifts at least a
quatah, but sometimes nice, genteel,
prosperous lookin' gemmans like you
gives us so cents
ct hen what did this fellow do but put
on his hat and say:
Thanks. | merely wanted to know
how much was going to be ahead by not
giving you anything.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
Queer Names for Girls.

There are many strange people in the
mountains of North Georgia. said man
from one of the mountain counties Of
North Carolina few days ago to the Bal
timore American. ''There are queer
names and places. In Mcdowell County
lives NJ. Z. Sigmond, with his wife and
seven children-all girls. Each girl has a
peculiar name. They come as follows:
Iowa Eddy Lagu, Pearl Shell Annie,
Cheley Evylin Nevada, Mildred Lillian
Chilson, Winifred Nebraska Caroline.
Katie Tracy Maine, and Donnie Minnie
Salena.
''It will be seen that the first girl, whose
everyday name is Iowa, has three names.
each OF which has four letters; the second
girl has three names, each of five letters:
the third girl has three names, each of
six letters; the fourth girl has three names
each of seven letters; the fifth girl, who is
dead, had three names, each of eight let
ters Mr. Sigmond being unable to find
three names with nine or more letters for
the next girl, went back to five and the
seventh girl got three names, each con-
tanning six letters.
''Mr. Sigmond regrets that all the girls
are not named after States, and GOOD Old
Republican States at that. The everyday
name of the next youngest child is
Maine. She is a baby of about eighteen
months. Nevada is a pretty blond of three
years, while Iowa is haxen- haired girl
of five.
pearl Shell Annie has quite romantic
name. During the Civil War Gen Logan
stormed house in an old field and rid
died it with shell and shot 1T was corn
into smirhereens,' said Mr.. Sigmond.
The old soldiers, on going on to what was
left of the house after the shooting ceased
found little baby unframed. The child
was carried to Gen. Logan Being asked
to name it, he said: ''Name it Annie. "
The soldier added Shell, and called her
Shell Annie. And so I call my little girl
Pearl Shell Annie -
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
iflA DAY WE CELEBRATE.

r. DAY W Il AELEBkA IL.
.s-le custom in these times, to notice
fridays of the great men of our
women, also, as to that matter,
1 though unknown to them and IN
"- ry them, joyful company assem-
Dies II The home of the honored one, and
slA day is enjoyed. The scheme is
say planned by some of the near rela-
MS aud it is the fashion to keep the
-a'Fr d secret, and thus spring surprise
-a.1 lie person in question. There is
1'rl q plan arranged to send away the
ls most Interested in the matter so that
Oh iaugs may be prepared about the
-'ns according to the plan. A visit, a
" nd at times funeral, is chosen so
'a, Jae mind may be cheered and enliven-
meet the friends assembled during
aosence of the person against whom
Y mspiracy is aimed. 1t is indeed a
'sant custom and it is not my intention
'Hact from the habit in any degree or
9. shadow upon the occasion. We do
nave so many gala days as to be
-"-ng such an occasion as this, when
and relatives gather and exchange
greetings. We do not become
laFted with each other before the
Soa covers the form we have known
1htly. | am glad of this oppor-
'o meet kindred and friends in the
~' IF one so near to me. Twins should
slant and forgetful of each other,
A-st often and exchange reminis-
l.ss
M-etng of our kindred in the home
Ia ms today
Jams a birthday which we too claim,
n milestone on our way,
a. twins We pose to-day, as we have
m Zone before.
1 by and gladness ruled the hour, as
'7 sat about my door.
my friend, you'll hardly own the rela-
b. Aouship thus claimed
'ad ls crowned with hoary locks, and
you could not be blamed
refuse point plank to own an ancient
4 B, ~ Tame 50 marred
lle relentless inroads on visage grown
30 hard.
'outh sits lightly on your brow and
4 54. you no doubt would feel
4,e' II one should call you old. Well,
B. now you have the deal.
', rel how you play your cards, so that
latin "hen shall come old age
ina you hale and hearty, and as wise
as any sage.
our present company some can re-
I h. member well
I ,ines we wished to talk about, the
: q tb shlngs we have to tell,
Jays before inventions, Of which we
ooast to-day.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24

miles from the Pacific coast ''as the
crow flies" but measuring the trail, it
is about forty miles. The Santa Rosa
river is formed by the junction, at Santa
Rosa, Of four rivers; and it is one Of these
which we crossed three times, and still
another which flows by the mines, and
from which we are supplied with water
Very many things more | could write
to you, but time and space forbid Yours
at distance
(NrS \ I n p
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24

Remember that cholera morbus, cholera
| infantum, summer complaint bilious collie,
diarrhea and dyseutery are each and all
catarrh of the bowels. Catauh is the only
correct name for these affections. Peru
ma is an absolute specific fer these ailments,
which are SO common In summer. DIR.
Hartman, in a practice of over forty years,
never lost single case Of cholera infantum,
dvsentery, diarrh@a. or cholera lnorbus,
and his only remedy was Pe-ru-na.
Those desiring further particulars should
send for a free copy OF "Summer Catarrh.
Address, Dr. Hartman, Columbus, 0.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and
is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleas
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie. Its value is incalculable. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
Uleanings.

Asafoetida is said to be a valuable rem
edy for the insomnia occurring in the aged.
In Boston there is one church to every
l, 1856 of the population, against one to
every 1863 of the population in 1910.
In Abyssinia the coffee plant grows wild
in great profusion, and derives its name
from Kaffa, district of that country.
A vineyard on the Moselle which con
tanned only one acre of ground recently
sold for $50 600, which is the highest
price ever paid for vine land in the Mosele
territory or probably in the whole Rhine
dist let.
The Salvation Army has decided to
organize several colored corps in the prin-
cipal Southern cities, with view of es-
tablishng colored branches of the army
throughout the Southern States, if the
idea seems to be practicable.
500 sheep drink?' is the question with
which the Westminster Gazette has start
ed the British silly season. 1t has aroused
a bitter controversy, some writer's stand
ing up for the Psalmist's and Words
worth's observations, while others try to
prove that they know nothing about
sheep. New York Sun.
In lecture delivered at San Francisco
the other day DR.. Hartland Law declared
women ought to propose marriage as we'll
as men. He. said that this would result
in 80 per cent more marriages.; and the
women who heard him hardly knew
whether to be pleased or angry at his
| views.
| Information comes by way of an East
| Indian paper that Mr.. and Mrs. Thamby-
! naydgampillai are now on visit to kOyil-
kudyirruppu. Mr.. ambynaygamp is
| the son of judge e.. 5. Arianayagampilla
and son-in-law of Mr.. A. Jambulingam-
mudelliar. From this it is easy to reach
the conclusion that society reporters in
India lead a busy and interesting life.
The Kansas City Star tells of a Kan
sas girl who sent 81 to a New York
specialist for sure cure for freckles"
| This is the recipe which she received.
! 'Remove the freckles carefully with
| pocket knife; soak them over night in
salt water; then hang up in the smoke
| house in good, strong smoke made of
sawdust and slippery elm bark for week.
| Freckles thus treated never fail to be
| thoroughly cure1.'
| u new ILISIdltl SCIOOl l6dcIt1 received
the follow ing note of caution from the
anxious mother of one of her pupils:
Dear Miss, plese do not push Johnny too
hard for 50 much of his branes isintelleck
that he ought to be held back a good deal
a. a. NC WI j Luz 20 ihtelteek ehtllely ana
~ ~ ue4lIq lnlS, p plese hoid MN
ting bigger than his boldly and injooring
Ii LII 4>'i nv lii"' per D"%ar'
In Chicago the other day Judge inter
rupted the unintellgibe testimony Of a
witness in court by saying: ''Take that
stuff out of your mouth. How do Won
expect me to hear what YOU are saving
when your mouth is filled with a vad of
gum? This practice of gum chewing on
the witness stand must stop. If Won talk
as plainly as YOU can the Jury will have
trouble enough hearing Your without
your making it worse by rolling that great
wad under your tongue
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
Pointed Paragraphs.

Al important oot-note-''Please use
the mat
Things are apt to look rather blew after
cyclone.
The only covering to the rivers bed is a
sheet of water.
A coquette always has more fools than
wise men on her string
The shade of his record has overshadow-
ed many political career.
The lender frequently finds that borrow
ing dulls the edge of memory.
time honored paper is promssory
note that is not duly protested.
If you are looking for fat job you
might apply at some soap factory.
Some men are so lacking in hospitality
that they won't even entertain an idea.
The road to fame is crowded with men
who have been discouraged and turned
back.
AS an extra precaution every cooking
school should be run in connection with all
eating school.
Be thankful for what you have and con-
sole yourself with the thought that what
you have not would render you miser-
able if you had it.
Man is utterly devoid of sentiment. He
will scoop the bottom out OF an egg with
never thought that the mother of that
egg may be 100 miles away in the rain.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24

The Booth Bros. d Hurricane Isle Gran
lite Co. employ about 125 hands and pay
the sum of $50, 900 to them every month.
About one-half the men on the pay roll
are Americans; the rest are mainly Films
and Swedes. The character of the pres
ent force of workmen is highly commend
ed by the superintendent, Mr.. Smith, for
sobriety and industry. This company
has shipped 20 cargoes, 800, 900 blocks, Of
paving, besides 10000 cubic feet Of build
ing and cemetery work, this spring.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

.,re 0f Mr.. and Mrs. James Freeman
,,., Thursday, Aug. 10th, the occa-
king the birthday of Mr.. Sheldon.
eisnds and kindred gathered from
..Ity and towns around, some com
Thorndike, others from Lincoln
.r many from Morrill,, where Mrs.
.o PARENTS and brothers live, while
rove out from the city. Mr..
.-s hnme is pleasantly situated
f.oe miles from the city on the
rt road. He has recently erected
lse and had ample room for the
Illus gathered. Although the
.eerc somewhat threatening in the
.rs the unfavorable aspect OF the
545 MA not deter the company from
-gg Arriving at the home before
....., found the tables spread in an
iua OF the hungry party, number
..i5-two-a coincidence noted by
r.sent. as that was the number of
..r, OF Mr.. sheldon S age. 1t was
-gced that another of the party
... celebration, her birthday being
b. also. Mr.. Sheldon very gallant
.. a her to the table, and although
.I.- MS far in advance of his own, he
.1.U 'er as his twin. The feast was
.-s with merry conversation, and
.- were refreshed the party gather
t the avn. Mr.. Sheldon very feel
omed the company to his pleas
"a. after which Mr.. Eli Merriam in
manner, with we'll chosen words,
uson to the event which called
H together, and suggested that
ing of family friends resolve
81. 0s' 5n organization to meet yearly
lte the history of the Merriam
-., which Mrs sheldon is a member.
... -pon her father, Elisha Merriam,
pIed by giving short history
lax W Lis ttAlNNobOIoF y bllSiN
ty was read by Miss Carrie Shell
So accompanied upon the organ
.-. rterson, who sang song very
Eli Merriam gave humorous
y happily. A recitation was
IsS da Patterson, select read
Jrest White and declarations
ada and Stanley Brown, also
mile White, An original poem
ar Mrs, NJ, A. p. Sayward Of
The twin Of Mr.. Sheldon be-
u If, Remarks were made by
.. Nadrn in his usual felicitous
which he presented, in behalf of
1ny, a nice willow rocker to Mr..
also rocker of another style to
aion. Responses were given
vary happily. Others made
"atlls, expressing their pleasure
illness at beng present-among
NICE Brown Of Lawrence, Mass,
Merriam of Lincolnville, Ivory
Morrill,, and j. II. Saywa1d of
Ea
lAo company were upon the
one mysterious way, the tables
-an prepared and beautihed by
and baskets Of cake dressed in
ll manner, dishes filed with con-
ry, and others piled with nuts, and
rrf were again invited to gather
he board lee cream in abund-
brought in, and the time passed
Merriam invited the company to
Lis home near Citypoint next
rad a committee of three was chos-
5e arrangements for that meeting. !
Hittee consists of Mrs. Sayward, |
q. Merriam and Mrs. Chas.
If the company who were far
me were obliged to leave early, |
Aers remained and sang ''the
mothers sang" Miss Sheldon !
+ organ, while Miss Ida Patterson
sheldon favored us with duet,
Nts not until twilight that the last
parted. | NJ. A, ?. S.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-24
TO CLEANSE THE SNsTEM

Efectually yet gently hen costive or bill,
Gus, to permanently overcome habitual con-
stipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver
to healthy activity, without irritating or
weaking them, to dispel headaches, colds or
fevers, use Syrup of Figs, made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.