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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19
SHE SANG FOR DEATH.
The Pathos and Tragedy of Emma
Abbott's Passing Away.


One night in the city of Denver,
located at the foot and in plain view OF
the Rocky mountains, Emma Abbott
was billed to appear in Faust In the
same city most attractive and beauti-
full 1S-year old girl. belonging to one of
the wealthiest families lay in the last
stages of that fell enemy of the human
race-consulnption. Some weeks before
the arrival of the company she said to
those around her "Oh. hope the sun
will shine and the weather will be warm
and genial. so | can hear Miss Abbott
sing once more. | think | could then
pass away peacefully and without one
single regret But there came with the
queen of the lyric stage northern hur-
ricane-with the very air charged with
icicles, which penetrated the lungs
Some one told Miss Abbott of the griev-
ous disappointment of the dying girl
She went to the opera house and never
sang more sweetly, and as soon as 1t
was over and the audience dismissed
called her carriage and directed 1t to
drive to the home of the young lady
The scene which followed was worthy
of the finest brush ever welded by the
grand old masters. There hay the dying
earth angel with pallid lips, hectic
cheeks and lustrous eyes and the light
Of immortal beauty shining upon her
face Standing beside her, in one of her
richest robes (the one she had worn that
night. sparkling with pearls. rubies
and diamonds. stood the almost divine
mistress of earthly melody.
E,r.t nl Nsaa "a
Old Folks at Home, and then followed
IL Know My Redeemer Liveth The
finale of this weird scene was Rock Of
Ages Cleft For Me, Let Me Hide Myself
In Thee And then Miss Abbott bent
over the frail form and kissed her an
eternal farewell Soon after the spirit
passed into the wild winds which rang
through the wild mountains near by
set sail for that haven from which the
first homeward bound bark is yet to
be seen-the stainless soul waited TO
the stainless heavens by the sweetest
music ever heard ON earth-into the
melodies of paradise birds
Miss Abbott returned to her room AT
the hotel and retired Some time dur
ing the night she awoke with a pain in
the lef, lung 1t rapidly grew worse. a
| physician was summoned. Then anoth
er, and another. who applied every
remedy they could command All TO no
purpose 1t was typhoid pneumonia in
its worst form. The black camel was
kneeling at her door, Angels of the
heavenly choir had that night listened
to her voice in the sickroom and sent
for her to come home to them.
In three days that voice which had SC
often raised the souls of men and wom'
en- to the nobiest, the grandest heights
in holy ecstasy, was forever stilled in
death-gone forth into-the night
| So faces the summer cloud away,
| 30 SINKS the gale when storms are Ger,
30 gently shuts the eye of day,
So dies TIE wave along the shore.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19
FLoRENcEwEATHER SIGNALS
What the Different Flags Indicate
as Displayed.

No. l, white hag.-Clear or fair
weather.
No. 2, blue flag Rain or snow.
No. 3, white and blue flag
Local rain or snow.
No. 4, black triangular flag
Temperature signal.
No. 5, white flag with black
square in center,-Cold wave.
When number A is placed above
number l, 2 or 3, it indicates
warmer; when below, colder; when
not displayed, the temperature is
expected to remain about station
ary. During the late spring and
early fall the cold-wave flag is also
used as frost-warning flag to in
dicate anticipated frosts. When
No. 3 is displayed, No. 1 is always
omitted.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19
S1.7S

Will buy on this special sale,
an excellent, fine Ladies
Oxford Southern Tie and two
button shoe, worth as n bar
gain, $500, black and tan.
Every pair warranted. AT
the Globe sale
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19
$500

Mems suits. 100 nobbiest suits
of the season, in black worsted
and grey and brown melton and
fancy cassimeres, in square and
round cut, made right, fit right,
never matched less S1z and Sl5.
The Globe price in this sale, is
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19
Sl.39

viii buy on this special sale
Ladies' genuine Dongola
SIPS shoe, in lace and button
and fancy vestings, made up
to date in every respect, at
the Globes special clearance
sale for
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19

For fine job printing be sure to
call at the TRIBUNE office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-19

% dozen Turkish bath
towels, extra size,
worth 20c each. On
this sale you can buy
them for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
A VERY PRETTY MARRIAGE

There was very beautiful marriage
at the home of Mrs. j. c. Britton We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Oracle Brit
ton, charming young lady of Pine
street. and Mr. Luther Skeeter, a pop
ular young man of Scottsville. Rev. ].
w. Mitchell tied the nuptial knot, and
Miss Lizzie Reynolds of South Ports
mouth. acted as maid of honor. and Mr..
VIM. T. l.. Shepherd, of Scottsvile. as
best man: Miss Nora Hodges. OF Great
Bridge, Va as brides maid. and Mr.
David Morgan, of Scottsvil1e, as
groomsman. A reception followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skeeter will reside on
Pine street They were the recipients
Of many very valuable presents. A
bright and prosperous future is wished
them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
LIVES WITHOUT A STOMACH.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun from Boston, Mass, says DIR.
Maurise II. Richardson, assistant pro-
fcssor Of clinical surgery in the Har-
ward Medical School. removed the en-
tire stomach of woman on May 81
last in this city, and the patient is now
in good health. eating well. thriving
and UNNECESSARILY richer for the loss.
There have been only three successful
operations of the kind reported. Dr.
Richardson's case was the last on re-
cord. His patient was Il woman in COM
Portable circumstances, past middle
age, the mother of six children and
suffered from q tumor in the stomach
At a consultation of the best special
lists obtainable an exploratory incision
showed that the growth involved the
whole organ, and Or. Richardson de-
cided upon the spot to excise the whole
stomach.
The organ was removed. Then the
lower part of the aesophagus was
Joined to the upper end of the Intestine
The chief trouble lay in bringing over
by new disposition of the tissues the
great gap where the stomach had been.
The whole operation took an hour. The
patient suffered little and recovered
steadily. She is now eating much like
other people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
AcsAt,Iv ChsE DIsMIssED.

The ONLY business which occupied the
at ention Of the Mayors Court yester-
day mcrnirg YVES that of John Sher-
nan, marine. who was charged with
assault on a man named John Price. in
front Of his residence. corner of First
and Randolph strets. Prince testified
before His Honor that he was certain
that 1t W. S Sherman who Knocked him
down, but the policeman who made the
arrest stated that Price tod him that
he did not know who struck him. Cap
tain j. w. Happier represented the ma
rine. The Mayor concluded that, while
ne thought Price was telling the truth,
he would have to dismiss the case, as
tho evidence IVES very conflicting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
PLYMOUTH ROCK CHICKENS
STOLEN

Some one with Plymouth Rock pro-
clivities visited the hen house Of Mr..
Thomas Bland, No. TIT Bart street,
Wednesday night, and as a natural
consequence Mr. Bland is now minus
just nine fine Plymouth Rock chickens.
Mr.. Bland thought he heard some one
enter his premises by way of the front
gate about midnight, and he at once
put himself in position to watch for
the intruder. But whoever it was proved
to be too slick for the gentleman, for
he succeeded in pulling those fine pull
let's from a right high roost and get
tlng away with them and the rooster,
TOO, without making noise sufficient to
arouse the neighborhood. Mr.. Bland
says If the thief who stole his fine
chickens Will kindly come back and
shut the hen house door. which he
broke and left open, he will feel under
many obligations to him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
STOLEN ovERcoAT RECOVERED

Saturday afternoon last some one en-
tered the office of Mr.. N. F.. White
hurst. at the Seaboard Air Line ware
house on North street, and stole there
from his overcoat Mr.. Whitehurst. af-
ter dligent search. located his over
coat yesterday morning in the store or
NJ. Rechefsky. on County street. and
made the facts known 10 the Mayor,
who sent Officer Hoofnagle with him
to the merchant. who was forced to re-
turn the coat. Mr.. Reshefsky says he
knows the man that sold him the coat.
and will have him arrested and pun
iShed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
The SEABOA}D AIR LINE
Concluded from Fifth Page.)

and seldom fails. But it Is not to wa
ter-powers alone that this cotton-spin,
ming belt will owe its supremacy. 1t
can more than compete in cheap steam
power with either New England or Old
England. 1t is now abundantiy sup
piled with coal from the Pocanontas
district on the north, and the Alabama
coal regions on the south.
But cotton is only one industry. This
territory is rich in its advantages of
soil, minerals, lumber and climate. The
great tobacco business of Carolina, with
its millions of invested capital is large
ly conferred in the country reached by
the Seaboard. At Norfolk Portsmouth
we have for our Atlantic terminus
what is practically a city of 100 900
people. and around Hampton Roads,
with Norfolk as the central point
there is destined to be a population of
over half a million people before very
many years have passed, for there Is
to be one of the worlds greatest COM
mercial and shipbuilding centers. At
the other end OF the line, Atlanta, with
n population of about 10000, has al
ready become one OF the most impor.
tant railroad and distributing centers
in the country. Probably no other
place in the United States of equal
population is SO widely known and APP
preciated as Atlanta. which Is distn-
gulshed for its concentration of South
ern energy and business activity. Be
tween these points there are many
prosperous towns and cities, such as
Charlotte. Raleigh. Columbia. Athens.
Durham and many others. all OF which
are growing steadily.
EXTENSIONS.
with some extensions. which it may
be found advisable to perfect in round
ing out the system. and some branch
lines to other manufacturing towns,
the Seaboard system can be made one
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
Especial to Virginian-Pilot)
MIR. WILLIAMS PLEASED

John shelton Williams returned to-
day from Baltimore and New York.
where he has been in conference with
otner members of the syndicate that
secured control of the Seaboard. Mr..
Williams said he was feeling particu
iarly we'll pleased as a result of the ne
EQUATION in view of the active compe-
tition which has been encountered and
overcome Three syndicates were in
the field, and the resources of one of
them at least, was practically exhaust
less. In New York on Wednesday he
says a. prominent financier told him
tnat the announcement of the sale OF
the Seaboord to the Richmond and
baltimore syndicate was a most bitter
disappointment, for he had formed q
syndicate to purchase the road, and
had representative instructed to sub
NIT pending proposal to Hoffman when
the news arrived that the transaction
was closed. He said he did not even
know of the negotiations between the
Williams syndicate and Hoffman. Will
Hams syndicate secured controlling in
terest of Steam Packet and the Sea-
board and Roanoke. No change in the
officers up to this time. and Mr. Will
liams declined to commit himself as to
when election would be held. He re-
fused to discuss the statement so wide
ly circulated and generally accepted as
authentic. that he will be chosen pres
ident of the system.
The affairs OF the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad remain In
status quo said Mr.. Williams, and no
developments are looked for in that d-
rection for several days at least. Mr..
Williams left for savannah Ga. to-
night to attend n meeting OF the direc-
tors of the Georgia and Alabama Rail-
road. of which he is president. and ex-
poets to return Saturday, at which time
he says there may be interesting state
ments to be made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Peabody Council No. LOG. Jr. O. u. A
NJ. were visited by a number of ladies'
from Norfolk last evening and adj
dresses were made by Mrs. Grimstead
and Mrs. Alternately and others, after
which they secured the names of TWEEN
ty-three members to organize a council
In the city of Portsmouth of the Daugh-
ters of America The principles of the
Daughters are exactly those of the
parent organization. the Juniors, to
maintain the public schools, the flag
thereon and to restrict immigration.
The success of the movement is as
Sured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
DEATH OF MISS FIIZAPETJ t.
THOMAS

Yesterday morning ut 10:40 o'clock
Miss Elizabeth Frances Thomas de-
parted this life at her residence. No
1908 Washington street. after an Illness
OF several da"s with the grin De-
ceased was sister of Mr.. John Thora c
ana Mrs katura Palmer. and a niece
OF the late Mr.. John l.. Thomas. She
was lady Of many estimabie traits
or character and was held in high
esteem by MI with whom she came in
contact. The funeral will take place
inns afternoon al o'clock from the
residence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Lieutenant w. v. Pratt. detached
from the Mayhower and ordered to
the Newark.
Assistant Paymaster w. A. Merritt
ordered to settle the accounts of the
Eagle.
Civil Engineer A. c. Menocal re-
tired. detached from the Panther and
ordered home.
These volunteer officers have been
honorahy discharged: Lieutenant n.
Niles, Lieutenant w. J. Wilson, En-
sign A. Houston. Passed Assistant En-
gineer w. II. Mears, Lieutenant E.
Perks Lieutenant S. Decatur, Ensign
]. II. a. Day, Passed Assistant Engin-
eer T.. +. White. Passed Assistant En-
gineer j. l.. Mac Vicar. Assistant En-
gineer J. p. Selfridge. Ensigns f. H.
Answorth and ]. II. Cuntz.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
AT THE NAVY YARD.

Passed Assistant Engineer John *.
Smith, retired. has been detached from
da'y at the navy yard and ordered
home
Lieutenant B. w Wells. who hae
been acting as aid to the commandant,
was yesterday detached from the
navy yard and ordered to the branch
photographic office in Chicago.
The Vixen" the u. S. converted
yacht which has been ordered to duty
in Cuban waters, to act in the capacity
of n survey boat. has left her mooringe
at the yard, but had not left the har-
Dor up TO n late hour yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
BUTTER At TwENTY-oNE CENTS.

The heads of households are invaria-
bly, looking around for bargains. and
to secure these they always read the
advertisements in this paper. There is
no exception to this rule. BY reference
to the advertisement of the Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company, which
appears to-day. it will be seen that
Friday and Saturday they will sell
i'lGin creamery butter at 2lc. The sale
is for these two days only. and as the
price is below actual cost. not more
than two hounds will be sold to one
customer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
THE BOSTON STARS.

Lovetts Boston Stars. the concert
company of return date fame will give
one Of their splendid concerts at the
l;lks' Opera House Tuesday evening
January 31st. under the auspices of the
Portsmouth Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION.
This company has appeared here
twice before with crowded houses on
each occasion. Mr.. Frank G.. REYNOLDS,
Boston's unique singing humorist; Miss
Rose Garritz, violinist; Miss Bertha
brewer. reader. and Miss Mabene Hill.
soprano. compose the company. The
reserved seat sale will begin at the
association building Thursday, January
10Th. at . n. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY
A Meeting at Which Much Very I'M
portant Business was Transacted,
Including the Election Of

OfhCerS.
A meeting Of Portsmouth Chapter No.
80. United Daughters of the Confede-
racy, was held yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. John G. Ashton, president, in the
chair and Miss Fanny NJ. Caps, act
Ing secretary.
Reports of committees were read and
accepted
The president reported having for
warded check for the relief of an ex-
Confederate soldier at Hampton. as was
ordered at the last meeting, and pre-
scented to the meeting u letter of thanks
from the beneficiary.
A letter from Mrs. Randolph, of Rich
mond. was read. asking for certain in
formation concerning Confederate GEM
cites and the names and records of
Confederate dead of Portsmouth. A
committee, consisting of Mrs. Jenkins
and Mrs. Mamie Riddick, was appoint
ed to obtain the necessary Information
from the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton. and the corresponding secretary
was directed to forward the same to
Mrs. O'Brien, president OF Virginia
Division. United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, at Alexandria.
The sum of $3.50 was ordered paid
to Mrs. Dabney Herndon. correspond
ing secretary Mildred Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
that being this chapters quota towards
the expense of n delegate to the meet
ing of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy in Arkansas.
The per capita dues of this chapter
were ordered paid to Virginia Division,
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The consideration of the amount of
money that this chapter would contri-
butte to the erection Of the Winnie
Davis monument was postponed to
another meeting:
The election of officers for >the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs Alice Jenkins: Vice Presi-
dent. Mrs. r. T.. Crump: Recording
Secretary. Miss Virgie Griffin Core
spending Secretary, Miss Fanny NJ.
Capps; Treasurer. Mrs. Charles r.
Nash.
After a vote of thanks to the retiring
officers the meeting adjourned
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
IN A DILEMMA.

About a week ago young man
named Wainwright, with a companion.
left here for Baltimore to bring n
naptha launch to this city. Everything
went along smoothly until Poquosin
river was reached, when it was dis
covered that their supply of naptha
was exhausted. They tried to get the
captains of steamers plying up that
river to bring them the desired fluid
from Norfolk, but they stated that they
could not. as 1t was against the rules
oil the company. They We're not to be
outdone. however. for they went ashore.
procured team and drove to Hampton.
where they purchased the napthn ana
again resumed their trip to this city.
which they reached last night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAY.

There was no perceptible interruption
in business Yesterday on account of /,
being the birthday or the idol of the
Southern people, General Robert e.
Lee The schools. public buildings and
banks and the general offices of the
Seaboard sir Line were closed. but
the tide or business generally kept on
in its regular way.
The Police Court held n session, and
the navy yard and Seaboard Air Line
shops were, as Is usual with them, the
scenes OF activity
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
WILL PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY

On Crawford street, just north of
High street. there Is 4 young gentle
man by the name of Ernest l.. Dashiell
conducting n general insurance bust
ness. He is deserving Of patronage be-
of the public that he can protect your
interest by reason of the fact that he is
himself n success in the line he has
chosen.
1t is a reasonable proposition that Il
man who has demonstrated his ability
as n business man to the extent Mr.
Dashell has is n right and proper per-
son TO carefully guard the interests of
those who submit their interests to his
Judgment and experience. which in in
surance is said to he recognized every
where. See what he says to you in
this issue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
TWO SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS.

Two nicely dressed strangers have
been representing themselves in this
vicinity as inspectors of gas and cleo
trio lights. and as they would go from
room to room examining the lights n
number of valuable articles would no
sure to follow them. Yesterday two
strangers appeared in one of the up
town school yards and acting very
suspiciously. the ladies connected with
the school sent for a gentleman who
hved nearby. He notified the chief of
police, and sharp lookout for the men
will be kent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
Died.

-~-~~-~~~-0-@--~>->~7~-
THOMAS.-At her late residence. No
1908 WaShnRto street. Portsmouth, Va,
January 10. 1899, at 1910 n. M, Miss El-lZ-
ABETH FRANCES THOMAS. in the 9th
year of her age.
THIS Eriday) AFTERNOON at 3
o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are
invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
EVENTS TODAY.

stonewall Camp No. 1. Confederate
Veterans.
James s Thornton Garrison No. 1913.
Il. y. and n. U.
Montauk Tribe No. 80. I. o. r. NJ.
Old Dominion Lodge No. 5, l. o. o. F.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
Lovers Of Good Coffee. Listen |

Lovers Of Good Coffee, Listen
Delicious and delightful are the results
you get after trying our Blue Label Pure
Java and Mocha. Coffee, a composition of
genuine Maudcling Java and Arabian
Mocha. when green thoroughly cleaned,
hand picked and all foreign substance
carefully removed; roasted by the latest
improved method. and Immediately pack
cd in !, and 3 pound cans. thus retain
ing its natural delicious flavor, which can
not be surpassed. If YOU enjoy go1d cof-
fee and want good coffee order q trial can
from us r. IL. KING
S. w. Corner Court and Glasgow Sts
NEW PHONE 1865.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20

Try our loo. boys black hose. two
pairs for Csc Heavy ribbed. Charles
r. Welton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20

of the strongest in the country. AS
there is practically no limit to the pos
sible development and growth of the
country which it traverses and the CT
ties which it reaches, 1t is not over
stating the case to say that no other
railroad in the United States has
better outlook for a steady growth in
traffic.
Under the able management of Mr.
Hoffman and Mr.. ST. John. the Sea-
board has been potent factor in the
development of the South. The policy
of development will be pursued with
vigor and the people along the line
may be assured that there will be no
backward step. il will be the aim of
those who have now come into control
of this system to give every possible
aid and encouragement to the extern
sion of commercial interests at the
seaboard. to the growth of manufact-
ures along the entire sytem, TO the di-
Versifcation of agriculture, and to the
most intelligent work of drawing pop
ulation and new capital into this ter
ritory. We recognize the mutually OF
intereet-that the prosperity of the
road depends upon the prosperity of
the country-and with that in view we
shall work for the advancement of the
whole country which is tributary to
our lines.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
ONLY THE REG1NN1Nc

THE South has made wonderful pro-
gress. but what it has accomplished Is
only the beginning. Its growth in the
next few years will, I am sure. be
greater than that of any period in
the past, and In this progress we ex-
poet tn-Gaa- the SeahaaEa-aa-Its full di,t.:
to the country and reap the full bene-
fit of increased business
Il may add" said Mr.. Williams In
closing. that our policy Is to main
tain the Seaboard as an absolutely in
dependent line. and there need be no
Tear as to it's absorption by any other
system. II will be abundantlv able to
take care of itself and to play a lead
ing party in every good work for the
advancement of the South, and we
nope not only to retain all the friendly
interest given 10 its former manage
ment, but to still further strengthen it's
pie"