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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
FIRE IN THE COUNTY.

Yesterday afternoon tenement
house on one of Mr.. ]. II. Bassett's
farms near Craney Island, on when
Mr.. Thos. Eaver lives was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The family that lived
in the house went ont to work on the
farm and left one Of their children at
home. In about an hour flames were
seen coming from the house. The hands
ran up there and made an effort to
suDdue the ilames. but the scarcity of
water prevented them from doing any
thing, and the building. including con.
tents, was entirely destroyed. The
child managed to get Out.
Mr.. Bassett was unable TO saw how
the fire originated but thinks that the
child must have been playing with
matches and set the house on fire and
got frightened and ran out.
The occupants were colored people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
Y. NJ. G. A. ENTERTA1NMENr.

The reserved seat sale for Prof.
Hawks entertainment at the Elks'
Opera House next Monday night will
oegin this morning at the Y. NJ. C. A.
building.
The West Virginia Democrat says of
Frof. Hawks: MIR. Hawks Is as great
as Artemus Ward in point of humor.
and has more power than Burdette. He
is as natural as was Ward, and HE
skill Is not one whit less, while in
pathos. in the art of probing tenderest
sensibilities. he accomplishes feats
Ward did not attempt"
Kew. II. Nj. Wharton. d. D., Of Balti-
more, says: II know Prof. Hawks we'll.
and love him. I have often enjoyed his
delightful entertainments and most
heartily recommend him to all people
everywhere
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
NAVAL NEWS

These naval orders have been issued
Fay inspector j. Foster, ordered tc
additional duty on the Resolutc
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. Irwin
detached from the Resolute and order
ed to Havana.
Paymaster G. NJ. Ray, detached from
the pay office at Baltimore and ordered
to the Naval Academy
Medical Inspector j. E. Wise, de-
tached from the Asiatic station for
treatment at the Naval Hospital. Yo-
kohoma, and ordered home to await or
ders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. L..
Young's sick leave is extended two
months.
Chief Engineer r. I. Reid. detached
from the naval station at Key West
and ordered to the Massachusetts,.
Chief Engineer w. 3. Bailey, de-
dcred to the New York.
tached from the New York and ordered
home.
Pay Inspector e. Putnam. detached
from duty the Portsmouth (Va)
navy yard and ordered to duty at New
York.
Pay Director r. T. Caswell, ordered
to Portsmouth as general store-keeper.
Capt. G.. w. Pigman. detached as in
spector OF ordnance at Newport News
and ordered to command the Charles
ton.
Rear Admiral Louis Kempff, ordered
TO duty as commandment OF the navy
yard at Mare Island.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
A BEAUTIFUL WINDOW.
Captain e. w. Owens After the Prize
offered by Paine's Celery Com
pound Company.

The druggists throughout the country
are. as a rule, interested in the prizes
offered by Paines Celery Compound
Company for the prettiest display
made in show-windows with goods Of
that manufacture and the advertising
matter furnished for that purpose.
captain l.. w. Owens, of this city
has fitted up one of the windows of
his drugstore, in competition for the
prizes offered, and he was successful
In the highest degree in having one of
the most attractive windows seen here
for many days. He used nothing but
Paine's Celery Compound and the gem
eral construction of the man-of-war or
battleship built with that commodity is
perfect. in the strictest sense of the
term.
In the centre OF the window the
model of the battleship appears, with
q sailor and soldier standing guard on
the deck. Flags are flying from the
proper points, bearing the compound
inscription. The mast of the vessel is
arranged properly for placing guns and
is a fac smile of Il military mast
Guns protrude from the sides of the
vessel, the necks of bottles of medi-
cineS representing the weapons of war.
In the BACK ground boxes from which
the medicine was taken are arranged
hastily, and here and there punches of
celery are placed. giving the whole an
attractive and exceedingly pretty APP
pearance.
Above the whole scene is n card,
bearing this inscription: LAS our Army
and Navy Protects our Country, So
Does Paine's Celery Compound Protect
our Health"
Captain Owens has had the Window
Photographed and will send one of them
away. that the company may see lust
now prettlly his window was gotten up.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

1t Is the favorlte paper of the people.
visits more homes than all the papers
circulated in Portsmouth combined.
A pug dog that was lost or stolen is
advertised for. See lad"
Three first-class painters can find en-
ployment by applying as directed in
advertisement.
The Kings Daughters will give n
Japanese festival at Trinity parish
house on Saturday afternoon from
to o'clock.
a youth named Barney Garrett had
one of his feet badly cut yesterday
while soft grabbing. 1t was necessary
Tor a physician to take several stitches
In the wound.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
MEETING CI.Osrn

The meeting which has been going on
for about two weeks At Wright Memo
rial, Church closed Tuesday night and
Rev. MIR. Bransford left for Danville
yesterday. where H. will spend few
days. He VIII begin a series Of meet
ings ut charlotiesviilc next sunday.
Ihere were ioriy-fvc conversions dur
connected themselves with that church
and some others viii join later. The
church is in an excellent condition
spiritually.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs

The annual meeting of the Ports
mouth and Suffolk Water Company was
held yesterday at the company's Office
on High street. The following were
elected directors: l.. b. Ward. G.. p.
Mitchell. G. d. Ward. John C. Kelly.
=: {. Hines. l.. r. Watts and John Nc
The Nansemond Water Company also
elected the following directors: l.. r.
WARD Z. G. Hines, j. G. Kelley, c. w.
ward and John McNamee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
A NARROW ESCAPE

tuesday night a youth who lives in
Scottsvllle was fooling with a loaded
gun in the road. and by some means
1t went off. The buckshot passed
through the window of Mrs. Morgan's
house and lodged in the wall The
lady and her daughter barely escaped
with their lives. they having only a
Few seconds left the window before the
contents OF the gun passed in the
room. Had they remained at the win
dow both would have been killed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
a RAINBOW DRILL

An entertainment under the above
name was given last night at Cillmer-
ton. in the county. under the auspices
of Mrs. Il, J.. Sutton. Mrs. T. T. I.del-
pute ana Mrs. ID. l.. Roper. for the ben
etit of the Gilmcrton NJ. L. Church.
Fourteen young ladies formed the rain
bow, and presented n beautiful scene.
me following program was rendered:
Charus-"We'll Swell the Joyful
CnoruS ........... ......... 500.
Recitation-"The Whistling Regi-
ment' .....:.... Miss Ava Harrison
Solo-"Just Behind the Times"
49,. ri ;s5s ff7izziir- fef.r-tt,r-r
Rainbow Drill and Tableaux-Rv
fourteen young ladies': Misses Lizzie
Nichols. Lizzie Rceber. Julia Bernard,
Fannie wilkins. Daisy Cotton, Ava
Harrison, Cora Paul. Julia Shell. Lilly
Bonney, Lucy Chappell. Bessie Foster,
Alice Wallace, Fannie Colbert. Myrtie
Marsh.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
MARRiED At THE pArsn>-Acr

Mr.. e. c. Jackson. OF this city. and
Thomas Owens. o. Park View wore
married Yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Rev. Thomas J. Brady. in
the presence OF n few friends After
the ceremony was over the happy cou-
pie left via the Seaboard Air Line for
Atlanta. where they will spend their
honeymoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
RECEIVED THEIR APPoINTMEN1

RECEIVED THEIR APPOINTMENTS
Mr. w. L. Virneson has received his
appointment as District Deputy Grand
Regent OF Ocean Council. Royal Ar
canum.
Mr. II. c. Walker has received an ap-
pointment for Portsmouth Council. and
Mr.. V. G. Hanrohan for James Monroe
Council.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
EVENTS Tn-nAY

val Veterans.
Farragut Post. No. /. G. a. r.
Atlantic Lodge, No. 81. X Of p.
Portsmouth Council, No. 227. r. A.
John w. Daniel Club. Political.
Grice Lodge. No. SO. 1. o. o. +.
Peabody Council. No log, Jr. o. U
A. NJ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

They say that w T. Claud & Co.
No. 20a High street. certainly have
some cheap bargains in real estate, and
they ask you to call and see them.
my7-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

III. .. Wilkins has some old we'll
seasoned wood for sale now! Send your
orders in before it is gone. my9-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

FoR RENT. FOUR ROOMS ON
M lower floor OF house on River View
pTsS%G; nsrh Ad Nsw w %0d %
B!yer View avenue. or office v!rg;nian-
1, Osr OR STOLEN.-A PUG DOG.
- black spot behind left front leg.
fp iease bring back to this office and sail
II OR SALE.-TwO PHAETONs. IN
Il good order for sale cheap; also one
side spring buggy. Apply $40 Middle
street, over r. }. Armistead X Co. 1t
w ANTED. AT ONCE. THREE
Middle street between seFs eg Hp' and 10 nine
O'Clock Il. m myll-2t
NJ RS L. l.. DYER. PROFESSIONAL
WI Nurse. can he found at 720 King
street, near EftinSham street myii-3t
& TobEN-LAsr NIGHT a VIKING"
~ Bicycle from residence on Glasgow
The number is 5l.ll9. color blue, Reward,
X. L. MOORE. 7lG County street mylo-3t
r OST-A WHITE AND YELLOW
IL bcadle hound Ucmalc). named Bet
tie. Reward II returned to JOHN W.
WOOD. I'LL Dinwdd,c street. Portsmouth.
G IRA ERRY CRATES AND
- quarts We have made arrangements
to have full supply of strawberry crates
on and after Thursday. Sold only for
cash. TIE l.. c. BROOKS co. myl0-St
Il, OR MAGISTRATE.-VOT FOR c.
u &. HAYNES for Justice of tho Peace
Western Branch MugiStcrial District.
-. -"
u GARD WANTED GEN
- tl"men Of refinement desire board
and room N Il private family convenient
10 Navy-yard (South Portsmouth pre-
ferred) Address Y. Nirginian Pilot. stat
ing terms: fun particulars. my9-"t
II OR RENT OR SAI.E.-IiOCSE no.
u 102 South street: nine rooms and store
with all modern improvements. Apply to
Z. r.. OC1"rEN. liz Holiday street. Park
View. Portsmouth. VA. my9-lw
ii OR RENT-FIRST FLOOR or NEW
Il residence; rooms all modern inn
provements; three mnutcs walk TO post
office; rent moderate. Address or apply
ROOMS" VrginianPilot. Portsmouth.
my9-3t
Il OR RENT-A DESIRABLE HOUSE
IL for family or boarding corner South
and Chestnut. Apply to y. 5. HODGES.
apS0-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

We keep every shape OF collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas. r. We'll
ton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

g IRA BERRY CRATES AND
- quarts We have made arrangements
to have full supply of strawberry. crates
on and after Thursday. Sold only for
cash. THE Z. c. BROOKS co. myl0-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

II OR RENT OR SAI.E.-IiOCSE NO.
~ 702 South street: nine rooms and store
with all modern improvements. Apply TO
c. Il. OUTvrEN. liz Holiday street. Park
View. Portsmouth, VA my9-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

Il OR MAGISTRATE.-VO FOR c.
l. {. HAYNES for Justice of tho Peace.
Western Branch NfugiSicrial District.
my7-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

III OR RENT-FIRST FLOOR or NEW
provements; three IN nutcs walk To post
office; rent moderate. Address or apply
ROOMS" NirGinan-Pilot. Portsmouth.
myo-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

ID GARD WANTED.-SEVERA GEN
ID tl"men Of refinement desire board
and room N Il private family convenient
10 Navy-yard (South Portsmouth pre-
ferredO Address Y. Nirginian Pilot. stat
Ing terms; fun particulars. my9-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

| II OR SALE.-TWO PHAETONS. IN
Il coed order for sale cheap: also one
side spring buggy. Apply go Middle
street, over r. J. Armistead x Co. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

w ilrst-class painters. Apply to il3
Middle street. between eight and nine
o'clock Il. M myll-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

NJ RS. Il. l.. DYER. PROFESSIONAL
1N Nurse. can he found at 40 King
street. near Effingham street. myll-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

Il OR RENT-A DESIRABLE HOUSE
II for family or boarding corner South
and Chestnut. Apply to y. S. HODGES
apSO-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

I, OSr OR STOLEN.-A PUG DOG.
- black spot behind left front leg.
Please bring back to this office and call
for reward myli-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

r OST.-A WHITE AND YELLOW
IL bcadle hound tfcmale). named Bet
tie. Reward IL returned to JOHN w.
WOOD. I'LL Dinwidd,c street. Portsmouth.
myl0-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

~ OR RENT. FOUR ROOMS ON
H lower floor OF house on River View
avenue. Park View, with modern i'm
provements. Address W. T. WHITE,
River View avenue or office N!rg.nian-
Pilot. my1l-3t@
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

& TOI,l;N-LAS.r NIGHT n VIKING"
~ Bicycle from residence on Glasgow
street between ltatton and Pearl streets.
The number is 5l.ll9. color biug. Reward.
II. L. MOORE, 1lG County street myl0-3t
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Articles of Incorporation.

Articles OF Incorporation were yes
terday filed in the office of the Secre-
tary of State as follows:
The Los Angeles County Mutual Fire
Association. Formed to insure prop.
erty in Los Angeles County against
loss by fire. Directors-W. T. Keiser
and M. B. Curtis. Lordsburg; A. T.
Currier, Spadra; S. N. Jennings, Clear
water; Henry Claussen, Hollywood; L.
G. Anderson, Alhanbra; C. W. jerks
San Dimas: G.. f. Cromer and J. e
McComas, Pomona; F. NJ. Chapman
Covina, and W. A. Sledd, Compton
No capital stock.
Nonpareil Instantaneous Water
Heater Company of the United States
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-H. N. Brandenstein
T. T. Brown. Alex. T. yogelsang, H. H
Brown and G. A Vogelsang, all OF
San Francisco. Capital stock, $780,
GOO; subscribed, $50
Irwindale Land and Water Com
pany. Principal place of business. IT,
windale, Los Angeles County Directors
-E. r. Coffman. Daniel Reichard, D.
C. Mensing, c. .. Leech, C. 7. Crowell
and C. Heath. all of Irwindale. Capt.
tai stock, $4,000; subscribed. 50. 100.
Hardy Greek and Eel River Railroad
Company. Principal place of business,
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AFRo-AMERICANs.
The State Congress OF Leagues Now
in Session Here.

The State Congress of Afro -Ameri-
can Leagues met in the Senate cham
Der at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and daily sessions will be held up to
and including Friday.
Only about twenty-five delegates
were present but it was expected that
as many more would arrive last night
and this morning.
The object of the congress is to col
1ect and disseminate all kinds of in
formation calculated to educate and
benefit the industrial classes Of Afro
Americans of California. and to ad-
vance the interests of the race in gem
eraL It is also proposed to do all pos
sible to encourage agriculture and
every branch of mechanical arts, cal
culated to advance the race in all high
er pursuits in life.
The convention was called to order
by the President, ]. J. Niemore of Los
Angeles, and the call for the conven-
dion was read by the Secretary, ]. c..
Carter of Riverside.
Prayer was offered by Rev. ]. G..
Edinburgh Of Redlands.
After considerable discussion on the
matter Of the appointment of commit
tees. President Niemore appointed the
following:
On redentials-Charles Prince of
Pasadena, c. c. Carter of Redlands, 7.
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j. Nelson and J. Soares~ of Los Angeles,
and j. C. Rivers, San Francisco.
The delegates present yesterday We're:
acramento-Charles Prince, c. +.
Stratford and l. J. Dunlap.
San Francisco-John A. Wylley, Rev.
T. Brown, B. J. Beckett, E. Jackson, L.
j. Nelson. John c. Rivers, T. B. Nor
ton and John Ingraham.
Oakland-W. M. Upton.
San JOSEF. Overton.
Los Angeles. J. Niemore.
Pasadena-W. NJ. Strothers.
Marysville-R. f. Douglas and w. j.
Brown.
Riverside-J. c. Carter.
Redlands-C. c. Carter and ]. u.
Edinburgh
The convention will resume its session
at 8 o'clock this morning. The session
to-day will be executive, but the after
noon session, beginning at l o'clock,
will be open to the public.
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TO RESTRAIN SUPERVISORS
INJUNCTION ASKED FOR by e.
A. BURR.
He Wants the Herring-HaI1 Safe
Company's Alleged Contract
Declared Illegal.

J. Charles Jones, acting as counsel for
E. A. Burr, yesterday filed a complaint
in the Superior Court against the Boar
Of Supervisors, the Herring Hall Mar
vim Company and the latter's manager,
J. G. Giesting, in an action to prevent
the Supervisors from carrying into eff
feet contract with the corporation
referred to for the construction of a
vault and safe for the County Treas
urer.
The complaint recites that action of
the board on the 24th of zNgust, in
voting to pay $S,051 to the Herring
Hall Company for such vault and safe,
which shows that the order was made
by the votes Of Gillis, Mclaughlin and
Curtis Jenkins voting no, and Morri-
son being absent.
Plaintiff recites that no notice by
publication in any newspaper or 9TH
erwise of the letting of any contract
or the calling for any bids or offers to
construct said steel vault was given,
albeit there has been and is "a news
paper published in Sacramento Coun-
ty." Also, that no plans or specifica-
tions for such vault had been adopted
by the Board of Supervisors.
Proceeding, the plaintiff alleges, on
information and belief, that the defend
ant corporation is now proceeding to
build and construct said vault under
the pretended contract of August Oath,
and that if allowed to proceed great
injury will result to the county of Sac
ramento, great expense will be in
Cured, and the money of the county
will be wasted and misused: that If
not restrained by order of the court
the Supervisors will accept the work
and order the county's money paid to
the defendant corporation.
For these and other similar reasons
the plaintiff asks for an order declar-
ing the alleged contract to have been
entered into without any authority of
law, and therefore void, and that a
restraining order be issued against the
defendants carrying out "the said pre-
tended contract"
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A COMMON TRoUBLE.
Thousands Suffer From It without Know
Ing It's Real Character.

Thousands Suffer From It without Know
Ing It's Real Character.
No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia
People having it think that their nerves
are to blame are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medi-ines ard
spring remedies; the real seat of mis-
chief is lost sight Of: the stomach is
the organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any of the usual symptoms of
stomach weakness. Nervous dysp apsia
shows itself not in the stomach so
much as in nearly every other organ;
in some cases the heart palpifates and
is irregular; in others, the kidneys are
affected; in others, the bowels are trou-
bled with loss of flesh and appetite,
with the accumulation of gas, sour ris-
ings and heartburn.
A. w. Sharper of No. 81 Prospect
street. Indianapolis, Ind, writes as fol-
lows: a motive of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines re-
garding the new and valuable medi-
cine, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. l
have been a sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia for the past four
years; have used various patent
medicines and other remedies without
any favorable result. They sometimes
give temporary relief until the effects
of the medicine wore off. I attributed
this to my sedentary habits, Being
bookkeeper with little physical exer-
else, but I am glad to state that the
tablets have overcome all these OBJ
stacles. for have gained in flesh, sleep
better and am better in every way. The
above is written not for notoriety, but
is based on actual facts. Respectfully
yours A. w. SHARPER,
81 Prospect St, indianapolis, Ind.
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer Of
the stomach. They cure sour stomach,
gas loss Of flesh and appetite. sleep
1essness, palpitation, heartburn, consti-
patton and headaches.
Send for valuable little book on
stomach diseases by addressing Stuart
Co, Marshall. Mich
All druggists sell full sized packages
at 80 cents.
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CHIEF DWYER's CONDITION.
He Was Better Yesterday, and Has
Fighting Chance.

More encouraging tidings came from
the bedside of Chief of Police Dwyer
last evening. He had enjoyed a re-
freshing sleep during the day and par
took of considerable nourfshment. The
attending physicians are reported as
saying that the prospect of his pulling
through were brighter than at any time
since he was taken sick.
AT the meeting Of the Elks last even
ing the Exalted Ruler requested pray
ers for the recovery of their stricken
brother, to which Rev. C. f. Mel re-
sponded with an earnest and eloquent
appeal to Providence for his restora-
ton to health
officer M. A. Fisher. who is attend
ing the Chief, telephoned at midnight
that the patient was resting comforta-
bly, and that the apparent Improvement
noted in the evening was maintained.
If anything, his condition was slightly
better.
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Rubber Tired Policemen.

Washington, Ind, has q gum shoe
police force. Every policeman in the
department is required by the Chief TO
wear shoes with rubber soles and heels,
in order, like fairy godmother, to slip
up noiselessly upon any person who
may be in mischief and nab him when
he least expects it.
If a policeman reports for duty with
out his gum shoes he is Immediately
reprimanded, and is compelled to give
cause for such base neglect of duty. If
the offense is committed three times
the copper would better be on the
lookout for new job.
The advantages of a rubber tired po-
lice force are obvious. The actual ex-
perience Of travelling man in Wash
ington proves the wisdom of the rubber
clad feet.
Washington, Ind, has the most eff
cient police force in the country" said
a travelling man at the Louisville Hotel
the other night. 1.-THE police Of Louis
vile, New York and Chicago are not in
it with those rubber tired bluecoats
over there. I was in Washington not
long ago. and happened to want a
'nightcap' before I retired. I asked a
fellow where I could find a saloon. He
gave me instructions about going In the
back door, ETC., and I started off. l
found the place, and was just about to
drink a julep, when I was tapped on
the shoulder by something. | had heard
no noise, and thought the saloon was
haunted I quickly turned around, and
there was one of those rubber tired
policemen at my back. He made no
more noise in entering the saloon than
a sparrow would in lighting on tele-
graph pole.
'.The next night genial coterie OF
travelling men got together TO have a
game of hearts. I didn't want to play
poker, for I hadn't dallied with the
pasteboards for so long that I knew
would play a losing game. We went TO
a room over a saloon, and the game
commenced. Suddenly a policeman ap-
peared as if by magic. He peered all
around, and upon finding that it was a
social game departed.
Another evening I went out for
walk. Everything was quiet as could
be. and I was sober in thought. Sud
denly one Of those gum shoe men passed
me just as noiselessly as he had entered
the saloon. I never would have known
anyone was within a hundred miles OF
me if 1 had not felt gentle breeze by
his passing" - Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The record-union., 1899-09-20
ESTATE oF L. C. CHANDLER.
Several Large Claims Still Stand
ing Against the Property.

S. B. Smith, executor Of the estate
of Levi c. Chandler, deceased, has by
his attorneys, Holl & Dunn, filed his
first annual account. Some debts have
been paid, and interest on mortgages.
The principal claims against the es-
tate. remaining unpaid are one of S14,-
600 held by William Land, one of
5000 by the National Bank of D. @.
Mills & Co., and one of 1000 held by
Mrs. Daugherty, and one (amount not
given) held by the Dingley estate.