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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21

o'clock, and so soon as the wraps could
be discarded dancing began. Mr.. Wal
lington Hardy blew the whistle and,
10 the sweet music of the Artillery
School Band, led the many couples
through the pretty figures of the ger
man. The chaperones for this evening
were Mrs. Jas. Y. Leigh. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cardwcll Hardy. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Wright. Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Dancy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Fender, who
Graced the occasion with their presence.
AT half-past eleven o'clock sandwiches
and ice-cream were served and par
taken of with relish. Home, Sweet
Home" WAS played at twelve o'clock,
and the steamer pointed her PROV in
homeward direction. Among those who
participated in this dance were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hobson. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
y. Bidwell. Mrs. Roland Curtin, Mrs.
Frank Grandy. Mrs. Holt Page, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Biscoe, U. S. NJ; Mrs
j. A. Jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Law.
renee Groner, DR.. and Mrs Pettus, u
;: ~; Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hughes.
Misses Jennings. Lille Urquhart, Fam
ME Guy. Courtney Bridges, Lizzie
Brander, and Louise Mayo. Of Rich
mond Miss Isabel Pigman, of Fort
Norfoik; Miss Miller. OF South Caro-
ma; Miss Reeves. of Washington; Miss
nett. of Baltimore; Miss Louise Bosker.
MISS PIKE. Misses Bessie and Mary
Kimberly. and Miss Phillips, of Old
Ioin,; Miss Vickery. of Soldiers
iiome; Mics Sophia Smith. of the navy
EarH' Miss clemcnce Cooke and Miss
sally Of Newport News Miss
i,eake and Miss Chisam. of Hampton:
Misses kirn. Of Portsmouth,: Miss Eos
ter' o. stanton; Miss katherine Heath,
MISS Elizabeth Lauder, Miss Mary
belie White. Miss Josephine Cooke
MISS Mabel Chamberlain, Miss Nellie
Llttie, Misses Emily and Mabel Allyn.
MISS Ida Gordan. Miss Minnie Baker
MISS Fannie Leigh. Misses Emily and
RUIN wilson, Mr.. J. II. Hume, Jr..
MeSsrs. Geo. and Winston Parrish, and
Mt Washington Reid, OF Portsmouth;
Mr.. Thomas and DR.. Afillar. OF Old
I"in': Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. William
Neims DR.. Sam Hobson. Mr.. Clyde
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
White Goods.

One lot of Sheer Plaid and Striped
Swiss Lawns, sold at II lse, for &c.
One case best Check Muslin that ever
sold at &c., for &c yard.
One case of fine Satin Stripes, sold at
Sc, for Sc.
One lot Of Lace Stripe White Goods,
worth i0e yard, for &c.
One lot Striped and Check Muslin,
sold at Zoe. for &c.
One lot Satin Stripe and Checks in
Dimities, Nainsook and Swiss, sold for
IKE and I5c, for Zoe.
Speeial-Whitc Pique, heavy cord, Zoe
Extra wide White Piques, sold at I5c,
for I21l1
4O-i,th Sheer India Lawns. t2Hc
grade, &c; 15c grade, IIc; an extra fine
quality, I2I3c.
80 inch Sheer Linen Finish, India
Lawn, sold al &c, for Sc.
40 inch Colored, White and Black
Organdies, I8c,
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anchored off Sewcll's Point. where a
hot fish supper was served and duly en-
joyed. Mr.. McCullouShs guests on this
delightful occasion were Miss Mary
Meade Bernard, of Petersburg: Miss
Eleanor Randolph. Miss Lissic billiard,
Mr. Walter Taylor. Mr. Hugh White
head. MIR. Thomas w. Tannor and Mr..
T. S. Garnett, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugarde and Miss Eu-
garde, of Philadelphia. who have been
the guests of Miss Sophia Smith. at
the navy yard. have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly d. Tucker are
spending some time at their cottage at
Virginia Beach.
Mrs. f. d. Tarrali will leave for
Washington, ID. c., this afternoon, ac-
Henry Albert and baby Frank Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Whalcy are at
home again. after a pleasant visit to
New York.
Commander Smith. L. S. N. has been
ordered to the Brooklyn Navy-yard
Mrs. Smith and Misses Sophia and
Edna Smith will leave next week for
of their many friends they have made
during their residence at the Norfolk
Navyyard.
Miss Jennings, Of Richmond, is stop
ping at Virginia Beach.
Misses Lille and Stella McCalla are
visiting friends at the Naval Academy.
Miss Guy and Miss Bridges. who are
visiting Mrs. Adam Treadwell, on Duke
street. will leave Tuesday for their
home. in Richmond.
Miss Miller OF Columbia, S. c.. is the
guest of the Misses Reid on York
street.
Master Lawrence Pare. eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Page. celebrated
the 14th anniversary of his birth at
the home OF his parents, on York street,
Friday by entertaining at g. euchre
party. the Monticello Club. Miss Hulda
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Page and Miss katherine Face kept
score. The first prize was won by Mas
ter Mark Reid and the BOBBY by Mas
ter Edward Face. A rich nrofusion of
refreshments were served ard greatly
enjoyed by the guests. Among those
Hugh Burroughs. Charles Borland.
Holt Page, Mark Reid. Edward Face
and Percy Page. They voted unani-
nous thanks to the host
Mr.. and Mrs. George Booker and Miss
Louise Booker will sail on the Sd Of
June for Rotterdam for three months
trip over the old country.
Mrs. w. II. Gingrich left yesterday
for Baltimore and Washington, where
they will witness the Peace Jubilee.
Miss Eleanor Huntington has re-
turned TO her home, in New York, ac-
companied by Miss Rosamond Niles.
Miss Rosa Fischer. daughter of Mrs.
L. Fischer, who has been visiting re-
latives and friends in New York for
tho last three weeks. has returned to
her home. in this city.
Mr.. Sam. Bach, of New York. is Wis
itlng his uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Fischer. and Will make a protract-
ed stay with them.
Miss Elizabeth Woodland is visiting
Miss Holt. in Washington. D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. PAGE left here
on the new Bay Line lasi night for
Philadelphia. where they will be joined
by party of friends, and from there
proceed to Atlantic City, n. j.. on
pleasure bent.
The last dance of the season was
given at the Chamberlin Hotel on Fri
day evening, and proved to be n most
delightful and enjoyable occasion The
steamer Warden" had been chartered
by Mr.. II. Worthy Smith. and left the
Bay Line wharf at O'clock. laden
with the gay ones OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth, and the fair strangers
within the city. This happy throng ar
rived at Old Point little after nine
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
ST. srARY,S CADETS.
One oil tho Foremost Organizations Of
Hts Kinda Members Distinction.

The st. Mary,,s Cadets. OF which Norfolk
IS justly proud is one of the foremost
organizations of its kind.
Whenever the Cadets march alonr tho
streets a n admring crowd is sure 10 watch
and applaud the tactics of these bright
Among tho members. James. the 10
year-old son of VIM. f. Long, of 237
Chapel street. Is especially noticeable for
the grace p, and precision in, which he
happiest members of the cadets. and he
has good reason to be;
AS one sees him to-day marching with
hard to realize that few months ago he
was pale. sickly boy walking with list
less step
HIS mAher, in speaking OF how the
change was brought about. said:
Last Fall James was apparently all run
down. ne had no appetite or ambition. He
yaccinated few weeks before and we
thought that this might be the cause of
his trouble. as we feared 1t had affected
Finally ! decided TO try Browns Iron
Bitters. as understood it was good for
ailments such as James seemed TO be az
The remedy Just helped him wonderful
ly. l could see that he was improving af-
ter few doses had been taken. As he
continued using the medicine he steadily
am2roved, Browns Iron Bitters seemed
so build him up. IIds appetite returned.
color came into his face and IN every way
Il think this remedy is splendid. and
most heartily recommend 1t. To-day
James Ia in the best of health and much
Ia due Browns Iron Bitters for this happy
condition" FH'
A poor appetite invariably represents n
Faulty state OF the system. 1t Is usually
present in ma'arial diseases and usually
tndicateS torpid state of the bowels and
liver; TO Improve poor appetite and
build up a rundown system, take Browns
IRON Ettters and good health will result
pruGyaate report q large sale ef this
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Gents Furnishings.

NECKWEAR-Our entire line of soc
Teck Searfs, So apiece.
BAND BOWS Fifty dozen 25c.
Band Bows, J5c apiece.
HALF HOSE-Black Half Hose with
white feet; the 25c grade, 3 pairs for soc.
Black or Tan Toe grade Half Hose,
special price. oairs for 25c.
Fancy Plaids and Striped Imported
Halt Hose, regular Soc and 3ec grades;
red ticket price, 3 pairs for Soc.
SHIRTS Only twenty-one Mems
finest grade Perealc Shirts, two collars
and oair of cuffs to match; red ticket
price soc. Regular $I.0O values.
One case $50 dozen) Mems Perealc
Negligee Shirts. pair separate cuffs to
match; red ticket price 39c. Good half
dollar value.
About twenty-one Fine Percale Shirts,
still bosoms and cuffs to match; out Of
small sizes. Regular price Soc. Red
ticket price, 29c piece.
UNDERWEAR = Pink and white
and blue and white striped Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers. worth 25c; red
ticket price, 12Hc apiece.
Mems White GAUGE Shirts; the Csc
grade, 3 for Soc.
SUSPENDERS-One lot of good 25e
Suspendcrs; red ticket price 15c pair.
Not over 4 dozen in the lot.
TELESCOPES "a to % inches;
prices from 2sc to $500 apiece.
DRESS SUIT CASES--From $500
to $500 apiece.
We carry every good grade and color
in the above goods. We guarantee pos
itively to save you at least 10 per cent.
on this class of goods.
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Black Goods.

Black and Co1ored Figured Novelty
Serge, regular Sl.0O grade, 81 inches
wide, all wool, price 69c.
Black Bird Eye Poplin, Atwood, 81
inches wide, regular SIPS grade, 75c.
Black Silk Warp Henrietta, 40 inches
wide. st.15 grade, 79c.
50-inch Black Jacquard Novelties,
choice styles. sold at 75e. and SI.00 per
yard, price ACE.
43-inch Black Satin Finished JAG
guards, sold at SIPS, crice 79c.
One lot Black Mohair Figured. Suit
ings, sold at $3.50 and $I.75 yard,
price Sl.19.
One lot high grade Black Novelty
Suiting, sold S1.96, for SI.39.
54-inch Fine Black Sharkskin Suiting
sold at csc yard, price 79c.
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Belts.

White Kid and Calf Belts. with nickle
and covered buckles, small and large
eyelets. 25c each.
White Button Calf Skin Belts, 39c.
Black Patent Leather Button Belts,
25c.
White Calf Skin Belts. Soc.
Black Seal Leather Belts, all sizes, 25c
and Soc.
Black Velvet Belts. nickle buo klcs, 25c.
All our S1.00. St.39, sI.69 and SIPS
Silk and Velvet Bells. will be closed out
at 49c each.
All our SJ.00 and $3.50 Leather Belts,
with gilt and jeweled buckles, will be
closed out at 25c.
sOur 81 90 Leather Belts, studded with
nail heads. will be closed out at 25c.
Gold Jewcled Waist Sets, 25c values,
Monday I0c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Kid Gloves.

Ladies' 2 clasp Kid Gloves in Tans,
Browns, Black. Mode and Green. These
are not old Gloves, but are new Spring
shades and Glove that fits properly,
that wears we'll and gives satisfaction in
every case. About rs dozen altogether
that sold for S5c. sale price 59c pair.
lot Of Ladies' and Childrsn's Kid
Gloves in Black and Tan in clasp and
S hook that sold for 75c and $I.0O, sale
price 25c pair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Ruchings and Plated
Liberty Silk.

These very low prices to continue
until the entire lot is closed out.
piece Handsome Black Silk Mouse
line de Sole, embroidered with green silk,
sold at $500 yard, sale price 49c yard,
q inches wide.
piece beautiful White Silk Mouse
line &C Sole. embroidered with lavender
spray, sold at $3.50, sale price acc yard,
p inches wide.
piece Black Silk Mouseline dc Sole,
daintily embroidered with green and
lavender sold at 81 SO yard, sale price
49c yard. p inches wide.
piece White Mouseiins dc Sole with
spraysSf green and pink, 4 beauty, sold
at $3.50 sale price 49c yard.
Tinsel Nets-T'hcsc for dresses, waists
and trimmings. the colors are lavender,
n;ie green, Cream white and black, beau
tiful open work effect with threads of
tinsel, sold for Soc, sale Price PC yard.
Pink and Green Sherrcd Liberty Silk,
Is inches wide, sold for SLIP, sale price
25 yard.
Exquisite assortment OF Chiffon Laccs,
plain white, pink, blue and other good
effects. These sold at 75c, Soc and 39c,
sale price Zoe yard.
Pink, Blue and Green Plated Liberty
Six, inches wide, sold for soc yard,
sale price I2Hc yard.
Beautiful Silk Ruffling in every color
and effect. These sold for o9c and soc
yard, sale orioe t21ic yard.
Plated Mouseline de Sole, da,ntily
edged with eeru lace. sold for 3ec yard
sale price I2Hc yard.
Yellow and Pink Silk Ruching that
sold for Csc, sale price &c yard.
Handsome Ruch Gradues for the
neck, sold for 25c, sale price Sc each.
CHIFFON FRONTS-l Pink Chit
ION Front that sold at St.75, sale price
39c.
Yellow Front that sold at $500,
sale Price 39c. This is trimmed will,
good quality lace and black satin ribbon.
Pink and Yellow Mouselinc Front
that sold for $3.50, sale price 39c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
May Sale Of Silk Waists.

Our unequaled Silk Waist bargains
have never been more forcibly demon
strated than they will be here Tomorrow
and all this week. $500. 81 so. $500,
$40 90 and SI4.00 Silk Waists all e. iced,
that ought TO create SEN
sation among fashionable CE M
dressers all 10 60 at. 49,. pO.UU
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Dress trimmings.

We want to get rid of these quickly,
so have marked these wonderfully low
prices on them. If you are interested,
come carly in the day.
Beautiful Irridescent Trimmings re-
dueeo 10 Sc yard.
Handsome Silk Passamenteries in
good eolors, sale price I9c. yard.
White Hercules Braid reduced to 1c
and Sc yard.
Black and Green Hercules in a good
width. reduced to Sc yard.
Handsome Braided Front that sold
for $685., sale price SI.95.
Handsome Jet Front that sold for
S3.75. sale price SJ.93.
! Jet Girdle that sold for $3.50, sale
price SEC.
Ut Girdle that sold for $500, sale
oriee Acc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
May Sale Of Corsets.

P. D. and Her Majesty Corsets need
no words OF praise. The former prices
were $3.50. $500, $3.50 and Sl.75.
Sale price 96c.
One lot OF r. &c G. Corsets. in black,
that sold at 75e; sale price 49c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Colored Dress Goods.

One lot 20 oisces of Mixed and Fancy
Dress Goods, light and dark shades,
many sold at SO and 75c, as long as they
last 25c.
As inch Plaid Skirting, Atwood, neat
checks, regular 75e grade, soc.
40-inch Atwood Vigereaux Suiting.
IN light shades. all priced at 39c.
44-inch Whipcords, Atwood, Tan,
Green. Navy, Napoleon, French Garnet
ana Brown, 4ec.
One lot Of Whipcords, all eolors, all
wool, regular 98c grade. our price sec.
Figured Armurc, Atwood, beautiful
eolorings, regular Sj.00 grade, sec.
2 pieces German Suiting, in two
shades of grey, pin checks. sold at 81,
price 6se.
45-inch Extra Fine Vigereaux Suit
ings, in choice line OF shades, sold at
75c, price SOC.
44-inch Fine Plain Choice Shades
Armure Suitings, Light Slate, Napoleon
Blue, Havana Brown, Myrtle, Dark
Green and Navy, sold at 75c yard,
price 69c.
piece very fine Slate Armure, 4o
inches wide, SIPS quality, price 89c.
pieces 45inch Illuminated Who
cords for tailor-madc suits, sold at SI.25,
price 69c.
" pieces 42inch Atwood French
Serge, in Grey, Tan, Reseda, French
Blue, Cardinal, Garnet, Navy and four
shades of Green, 3 shades of Brown, Soc
quality, 39c.
5Oinch Fine Red and Black Shco-
herd Check Serge, sold at $l.00, price
69c.
81 inch Cheviot Serge, Slate, Tan
and Castor. sold at 75c, price sc.
5S-inch Small Check Suitings, in Tan
and Cadet Blue, sold at Soc, price 39c.
pieces 45-inch Black and White
Large Shepherd Checks, in large and
broken plaids, sold at SI.00, price 69c.
Black Goods.
One lot of Black Figured Mohairs, a.
inches wide, regular soc. grade, special
price 33c.
One lot OF Black Figured Mohairs, So
inches wide, regular pc grade, ice.
One lot of Black Figured Mohairs, As
inches wide, Is and 69c grades, all
priced at Sc.
Wool Figured Grenadine. 40 and SO
inches, 90 and 75c grades. BE.
Plain Silk and Wool Grcnadine, Al
inches, regular SI.00 grade, priced to you
at 33c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
in SOCIETY'S REALM

The coy ana winsome maiden is bus
aiy engaged at this season with, .he
cares OF getting her summer trouscau.
DAILY does the dressmaker claim her
time. and then each morning Is she seen
On Main street shopping. her heart de-
ugnteu with the dainty organizes. laces
ana ribbons which go towards making
her June toilette. Then does she behold
me ever-faithful swain watching for
glimpse of her smiling face, for, al
tnougnt she murmurs Il am SO tired
OF spending my days at the dress
makers" yet her face brightens as
Visions rise before her of the wonder
tul gowns which the modiste is Great
Ing to adorn her comely person, and
she thinks of the picture she will make
when adorned in her pretty much-be-
ruffled gowns, her pretty face under a
flower bedecked hat, shaded by a
fluffy Darasol.
Indeed, SO much of the valuable time
of this lassie is occupied that she has
little left for things of a more social
nature, consequently the world of So
ciety is not in it's usual state of whirl
and gaity as heretofore. but Several en-
1@JaS'e and interesting events were
Forthcoming last week.
Miss Emily Smith entertained par
ey Of friends very delightfully."- on Mon
Gay evening at her home. on DeBree
feature Of the evening &c we nloo ~.
delightful sumner Which was servoI
Miss Pauline Hassell. of Now York was
the guest of honor. Miss Smiths
friends being invited to meet her. The
hours passed most pleasantly for those
who were present, and reluctantly they
said goodnight.
new boat club has been organized,
which promises to be quite a success.
n
ano 1ne 1oliowing officers were elected:
Mr, Ineodoric Williams president; Dr.
toi, luyior' Jr.' secretary; MIR. Norman
osi' treasurer MT Ropt. BALDWIN, Mr..
mares Parker breese, Mr. George Bill
w. o. o'an"or'n. executive committee.
p.o< ,.,
,,a,, o.Sssoi "a. peiieI~a nelu one Oh ms
Ias, i a,,a5, so.iess a. Mohtenore han
3oyed NV the ,aa ~ -, vas sleaNy en-
Wact T,d az ,,.hn 49,, sou's peotie o, .ne
4'e ~ 49, HAeSSit. ~ stc
band Of siN nieces and San; Ic'' go,
from Q until II O'clock This he;n 1870 no
last soiree of the season IT was with
said.
-.
party of friends very charmingly on
Tuesday on board the u. S. receiving
ship Franklin. The affair partools of
the nature of a luncheon covors ha,n :,
spread. daisies forming the decorntions
for centre-pece and china At the
plate of each guest was a dish of bon
bons, which they carried home as
souvenirs OF this happy feast. Those
Wise, Mrs. Edward Biscoe. Mrs Cur
tin. Mrs. Clinton *. Curtis, Mrs JOS
eph Guthrie, Misses Sophia and Edna
Ames and Miss Wise.
The engagement has been announced
OF Miss Frances Carter, of Raleigh, to
Lieutenant Schaefer, of the German
Dresden in the early FALL Miss Car
Ter. with her sister. Miss Laura Car
yer. nave been In Dresden for several
years: The Misses Carter have visited
have great many friends here.
,,,
MISS MarsureI wilson Is spending
several Gays with Misses Mary Lou
Aiio @Aiice aogeard at Broad Creek
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Ribbon Special.

Our 4inch wide No. 80 Al1-Sik
Taifeta Ribbons, 29c values; social
price, j9c. Colors, Pink, Blue, Cerise,
Helictrope, Violet and Nile Green.
SPECIALIZING. 40 Taffeta Ribbon,
al colors. extra heavy; 25c grade. lie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Dornestics.

StxeO fine Bleaehed Sheets, special
81 lie.
aIxso Heavy Bleached Sheets, special
47c.
9oxso Heavy Bleachsd Sheet, sold
Soc. for 45c.
90xe0 "Miller. Rhoads & CO." spe-
eial Sheet, sold 59c, for Soc.
e0x90 Heavy Bleached Sheet, H. S.,
special SIC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21
Read 7 his :

Make up your mind what you need and call us, we
will make prices and terms such you will certainly appre
ca We have large stock of the following goods for you
to select from Ice Cream eezers, Regeraors, Gasoline
Stoves Mangs, Side Boards Safes, Kitchen and Dining
Room Furniture, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, Carpets
Baby Carriages, Co. Carts Fine new line Of Bedroom and
Paror Suits at low figures
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21

Continued on Seventh Page,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugardc and Miss Flu
garde, of PHILADELPHIA. who have bee
the guests of Miss Sophia Smith. a
the navy yard. have returned home.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-28
PITHY POINTS.



Chroniclsd for Hasty Perusai.
A new hoistug engine has been put in the
slope at Bast colliery.
A piano factory, to employ forty men, will
be established at York.
There is movement in Centre county for
the freeing Of turnpike roads
Next Sunday will be the last p. & r one
day excursion 10 Atlantic city.
Labor Day, September 4th, will be gen.
orally observed throughout the county.
Mauch Chunk is to have new silk mill
Local capitalists are pushing the project.
Misses Clara Reed aud Jennie Hornsby
have opened a kindergarten at Mahauoy
City.
Parts Of the town Of Mill Hall. Clinton
county. was flooded yesterday as the result
Of a Cloudburst.
John Beck Lancaster county farmer, was
fatally injured by "a tall from the upper tier
in his tobacco farm,
Why do we always refer to a man in his
shirt sleeves as though there were no other
portion to the garment?
Another fort is being made to organize a
National bank at Lansford, and this time II
will likely be a success.
George Phoenix. colored, was killed by a
trolley car at WilKesbarre, his head being
severed from the body.
Henry Campbell, of Baltimore, has leased
go acres of York county land and will dig
out red blue and white clay.
slight wreck occurred on the Catawissa
branch of the p IL r road on Saturday, de-
laying traffic several hours.
Burglars who cracked the safe in the
/ Pennsylvania Railroad station at Cressona,
Cambria county, secured only 81.
Extra men are employed at the coal stock
yards near Mahanoy City. Shipments are
heavy aud orders remain untitled.
There is probability that the Chickies
Lancaster county, iron furnaces, idle for
several years, will soon be put in blast
Seized with fit, Maggie McDermott fell
from 8 third-stOry window at the York
county Almshouse and was fatally injured.
d. r Hallock x Sons, of York, capitalized
at $500 600 will erect large shops at York for
the manufacture Of agricultural machinery.
The Cooperative Glass Company, of Belle
| fonte, is making extensive improvements to
its plant, and will resume operations Septem-
ber Is.
The low fare of 81 80 to Atlantic City next
Sunday and ten hours at the shore over the
=. q X road, will attract large crowd.
Letters of administration C. t. a. were
granted Saturday to Elvina Faust on the
estate Of Samuel A. Faust late of Ashland,
deceased
After two months deadlock, w. d.
Dryden has been elected principal Of the
CarbOndale High school to succeed Professor
IL J. Hockenberry.
Joseph Devlin, formerly of Heckscher-
vile, is now chief engineer on the Plant line
steamship lie Grande Duchess, one of the
finest ships on the Atlantic coast.
The Reading has commenced preliminary
work on a mammoth new freight and coal
yard at Haucks, which will save much
shifting at Tamanend and Lakeside.
John Rafferty,, whose parents reside at Mt.
Carmel, died last week in Cienfuegas, Cuba,
of yellow fever He enlisted in the Twenty
second L. S, Infantry during the Spanish
war.
John Higgins, of Tamaqua, who was sent
to Jail on Saturday, charged with assault and
battery, was released yesterday, The friends
of Higgins prevailed upon the prosecutor to
settle the case