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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
DEATH OF MRS. LOUISA S. GuTu
RTE

Mrs. Louisa S. Guthrie reIict of tbo
late Captain j. j. Guthrie. of the Uni
fed States and Confederate Navies.
died at an advanced at at 0:40 O'Clock
last last night at her home on Swimming
Mrs. Guthrie was formerly Miss
spratley, of this city, and was IA sister
was the mother of Mr. ]. ]. and Dr.
Joseph a. Guthrie. Mrs Hubert Ward
of Chicago and Misses Mary. Nettie
and Jennie Guthrie, OF this city.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

Adams should not be allowed to UNI
pire any more. Even partisan Norfolk
rooters acknowledged that he gave
Portsmouth a very raw deal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

g TOLEN-A WOLF AMERICAN BICY-
- Gle. No. $685.. 81 will be paid ON the
recovery of the same. Address j. l.. H.,
this office. ivi-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

The players complain that Hampton
and Newport News need a competen;
official scorer. as the present one fat
tens the average of the home players
and robS the visitors
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
DIED.

GUTHRIE.-At her residence. Swim
ming Point, Portsmouth. Va, at $40
O'CLOCK So p m, "Wednesday. July 4th,
l.SV; Mrs LOUISA s. GUTHRIE, rellct
United States and Confederate nnvies.
Notice of funeral will be given later.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

Allen will pitch for Portsmouth this
afternoon. and 1t is likely that Vree-
land Will be given trial on first base.
II was taking too long chances to try
him in the Norfolk games yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
ALLEN & JARVIS

Harbor Transportation--Boats Bargca
and Lighters. Prompt attention to con-
tracts. Real Estate and Rents have our
personal attentioG. One new scven-roon
house for sale cheap. City water and all
convenlenccs. Choice lots at Port Nor
folk. Call.
S. s. Phone 1926 S. Bell Phone 23f2
je2i-3m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
BASEBALL NOTES.

Matthews pitching was responsible
for Portsmouth's defeat, but Adams
rank decisions were responsible for the
large score and shut out.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

Well, boys. get at 'cm, and let's take
the game from the "Shipbuilders' this
afternoon. You can do it. and the
rootcrs will be with you.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

II is officially and positively stated
that the rumors being circulated to
tho effect that the Virginia League will
soon go up. is unfounded. Mcssrs
Brady and Cunningham are determined
that the season shall be played out at
any cost. 1t is due to such silly talk
that new players have not been en-
gagged by Captain Brady New ones
viii be secured before the week is out.
however. and the team representing
this city Will be winning one.
\ game which abounded in clever
plays took place yesterday morning at
Columbia Park between the Ports
mouth Juniors and Scottsville teams.
resulting in Il victory for the former.
Following is the score by innings:
RIFLE
Scottsvillc 49,. o o 90 o 0 1 0 OIL 4
The batteries were J. Broughton and
T.. BrouShton: Outten and Dumford.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

thingy II II Is. then l dunno as
want to die. | never could a-bear hayin
folks laugh at me. And the singin.
Bamuel-the slnginl My voice is crack.
ed, and | sling through my nose, and IL
that gOin TO do up thereY | s'pOse 1
tould walk around with a robe on and
talk and visit. but / can't sling nor
play, and they needn't expect H. Sam
uel. shall we talk about whether you'd
better take a second wife or nOt7
Sometimes ] think you had, and some
times | think you hadn't. What do
you thlnkr'
Mr. Gallup turned from the ham
mock article 10 one on natural gas IN
Ohio, and he extended his legs again
and prepared 10 digest Il thoroughly.
IL might have occurred 20 him that
Mrs. Gallup was Ia the room aud that
she or some one else was talking 10
him, but he answered not. Ten min
utes had gone by when he finished the
article and looked up and around as II
be had suddenly missed something.
Mrs. Gallup lay curled up on the
lounge fast asleep, and In the cor
ner OF each eye still glistened a big
tear. N. QUAD.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

"My pint Is this" says Bin as he
draws long breath and steps out 20
git room. I'VE ar now In the midst
OF the turmoil OF a political cam
pnign Somebody Is goin 10 be elected.
amt sayin who it'll be, but the gold
en- opportunity fur which Jericho has
sighed Is at hand. When the newly
elected official takes the oath OF Of
iice. no viii be escorted to and rro."
That's k'rect," says Deacon Spooner
as Dlll pnuses fur breath. THE speak.
or aln't through ylt but he's made a
pint already When he refers TO the
turmoil OF campaign, IT'S not only high
nown Language, but strong pint Go
ahead. Bill"
THAT escort VIII not only do the pres
ldent proud" continued BIll. ''but
every man in II viii he mentioned by
all the papers In the United States.
They'll speak OF his wife and children
and town aud home. and he'll be- big
man fur the rest OF his life. lie kin be
elected sheriff without opposition, aud
II any one runs ag'in him fur the legls-
lature they'll be showed under. What
Pm here tonight fur Is 10 ask the ques-
tions: Why not organize the Jericho
Guardsl Aud why shouldn't the
Jericho Guards be that escOrtT
There was ycllln aud whoopln fur
the next hye minlts. but when the dea.
con could make himself heard he said;
tits pint. gentlemen-slx or seven
p'ints. I've read all the speeches ever
delivered by Henry Clay or Daniel
Webster. aud both OF 'em put together
never made the p'ints our Bill Lapham
has. Bein hey the floor. IN say
favor the idea. Yes. sir. I'm with II
heart and soul. | want my name 20
go down fllst fur the Jericho Guards,
and I'm even willln 20 sacrifice myself
ana be captain OF the company, Sposin
we hear from Abner Jones on the sub
ject"
II s'pose lt's known IN this town that
my great grandfather was Killed az the
battle Of Monmouth" says Abner as
he gets on the counter. though ! aln't
braggin about H. I'm Jest say that
I'm wiilin 10 die fur my country any
time Fm called upon. and II I'm elected
captain OF the Jericho Guards IN
promise that no Invader shall SET { I
on these shores aud live for i've min
it's"
''Thar's a pint In that" says the dea.
con as he looks blt put out when
a mans willln 20 die fur his country.
that's a pint IN his favor. bur Of course
We want % hear from other patriots,
How Is II with you, Moses Plumber
Does any man here doubt that I'm
wlllln 10 die fur American asks Moses
a. he draws himself ap. My great
grandfather didn't die az Monmouth
but the blood Of them seven uncles OF
mine that fell durln the civil war lows
IN my veins. aud my watehword u
Liberty or DEATH AS captain OF TN
Jericho Guards you'll dad me al thl
front. and II dOn't KIN al least sever
invaders a week you hin bounce mi
out"
''rhe seven uncles ana seven inyad
ers Is a pint. Moses" says the deacon
and I'm proud that We both live Ia thl
same town Blll Lapham seems 10 b
Uneasy, aud I'n ask him II be has any
thing more 10 say"
'ln the fusl place." says Blil. n,
Ike 10 know II every body Il Ia fave
OF organism the Jericho Guards"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

Everybody swung his hat and yelled
out that he was
I'm the second place. I'd like 60 know
II everybody wants 70 be captain"
Everybody swung his hat and yelled
out that be did.
"But everybody can't be-" protested
Bill II don't want nobody 10 charge
me with beln selfish or concelted. but
I'm telln you that this Idea IN mlne
aud that l'm the man to boss the Jer-
Icho Guards. believe I'm the only
mnn IN this town. Nho wanted TO enlist
20 light the SpnnlardS."
"Iiill makes pint aud we cant tie
NY H." says Deacon SpoOner, but
when | offered 10 lead them guards 10
victory or death | felt that ! was the
nun 20 do H. I don't want 10 crowd
Bill Lapham out of place. hut
"NeIther do we:' yell 40 men.
"lBut he must see
"Of course he mustr'
Then thar wnE yellln and shontin and
great uproar and BIIl I.aphhm Sald
Il was q doggoned crowd. aud b. could
Hex any two Of 'em rolled together.
Deacon spooner hammered ON the
stoveplpe with his cane tlll he could be
heard aud then he said;
at appears as n we all want TO lead
the Jericho Guards ana die FUR eur
country. aud Il further appears as n
this mectln was glttin mad about sun
thin. notlcc Llsh Billings over by
the 'lasses baTls Lish. what dyOu
think about thingsf D'you want 10 be
captain. same as the restr'
"Noap" replies Lish In bis keerIess
way
"AIn't you wIIlin to die fur your
country
"Not by a iugfm. but II was thar
wouldn't be any Jericho Guards %
die with You've ali bin wastin your
breath"
"How's thatT
"Thars Jest so men In this town."
continues Lish. "and when the war
was goln on aud thar was talk that Il
might come 10 draft the hull crowd
OF us went TO the doctors 10 be examin-
ed We had busts and ruptures and
short legs and sprung knees. We had
consumption aud rheumatism aud
heart trouble. We was deaf aud nigh
sighted aud toOthless Thar wasn't
Que blessed crltter Ia the hull 00 who
was tt TO jump over tow string 0r
chaw peanuts. aud | kinder reckon
we'd better glt sunthln soft 10 eat fur
breakfast aud carry each other home"
a. QUAn
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

want 10 keep II TO hit the crowd with
tonight / want the biggest. bustlnest
crowd 10 gather here tonight that the
town OF Jericho has ever seen. Give
every man nDtice as he drops Ia today,
and along about o'clock I'll hey the
lire bells rung aud the horns footed.
Tell 'em irs "A big thing pap; tell 'em
It's sunthin that's bound 10 jump this
town over ten rail fence aud make
city lots wuth thousand dollars
apiece"
There was a good deal of excitement
around town that afternoon. aud when
night came the crowd at the posloiiiee
was as big as the time when war was
declared ng'in spain. Most Of 'em
thought Blll Iaphsm was goin 20 de-
clar war agin Mexico or Canada, aud
everybody was loOkin pale when Dea-
con SpOOner called the meetin 20 order
aud said.
"SOns OF freedom, We hey gathered
here tonight 10 hear some remarks
from our esteemed feller townsmap,
William Laphain. aud We kin take II
that them remarks win 90 beyand
geese aud goslin'a Make your pint,
Bill"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

pulled IN mis- feet ana crossed his legs,
but made no reply.
Folks can't help dyln, Samuel-that
is, / can't. | hate TO go before I've
made the soft soap and put up the fall
pickles, but can't help myself. II
was so with Mrs. Watkins. She had
the soap grease all ready and was all
ready 20 dye rags fur a new carpet, but
when Gabrlel's horn sounded she had
TO spread her wings. You'll miss the
soft soap. Samuel, fur you're great
hand 10 wash up. ana you'll miss the
pickles, fur you love sour things. hn'
will you miss mer
Mr. Gallup held the paper In his left
hand ana reached down his right to
scratch his heel through hls sock. hut
he was dumb Mrs. Gallup looked NJ
him through her tears for n time and
then choked down sob and said:
"Well. II you don't miss me ! can't
help IL. I've allus had hot water ready
when you wanted TO wash your feet.
and you've never found me without
stlckin salye fur sore fingers I've
nursed you through collie and sot up
with you through fever. You've never
had to tell me my bread was heavy or
the biscuit tasted OF saleratus. And
when Pm laid away. Samuel, youll re
member that | wore the same bonnet
and shawl fur 2l years and that
allus made a pair OF shoes last three
years. Haven't l done purity well all
things considered|
Mr.. Gallup might have agreed with
her. but II he did he didn't say so
aloud. He crossed his legs the other
way and scratched the other heel, and
when Mrs. GRllup could restrain her
tears she observed:
"I amt leayln this house the way
some wives would, Samuel When !
am gone. you'll find your shirts aud
socks and everything In the usual
place. aud you won't have 10 sew on
button. I'll even scald out the teapot
and scour out the dishpan II ] have
time. II angels can look down from
heaven, then / want TO look down and
see that I've left everything In order
/ | want 10 ask you about angels, sam
ueL Are they all old or young angels,
or are they sorter mixed upf WIN !
he set back 80 or 40 years, or viii Dc
| An old woman angelr'
She looked directly at Mr. Gahup
and waited for a reply, but he was
reading how 10 make hammock ou'
OF a fiour barrel, and he paid no heed
70 the question. ,,.
"And are all angels purity. samueir
she continued after awhile. "lVe heN
~, been purity since | was a baby anc
fell out OF the winder, but II I've go
10 be an angel want my face mad'
over as soon as get up there. Fm no
poin 10 be p'inted our fur my homeil
ness as ay around lf ! was ! know
I'd make up faces 81 some OF 'em
WIN be changed in the twinklln OF
an eye and made as purity as the resi-
OF emf
Something like a smile nitted oyei
the face oG Mr.. Gallup. but II was PROB
ably caused by the article he was reau
ing.
And about the music, samuelf
can't play ON no harp without Lessons
have never even seen a harp, Whei
we was hrst married, l used 10 plal
or the accordion fur you. but Il wa
awful poor playiu. and you soon go
sick OF H. Is Il gOln 20 be eXpecte'
that / Kin hy right up 20 heavea an
begin Dlayin on a harp the very mrs
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
MULES, RATS AND MEN.
Miners show wisdom Ia Paying Heed
90 Certain Phenomena.

90 Certain Phenomena.
"Well, that isn't superstition; MS
reality" and the coal mine Inspector
didn't seem a biz pleased with the
suggestion that superstition might
sometimes be responsible for the ac.
tlOns or miners.
Goal miners" be went on to say,
fare not superstitlOus Hear nolsesY
or course they do. but do people sup
pose those noises are imaginary IL
beats all how little is known generally
about coal mining.
Folks get II into their heads the
inspector continued. that man who
VIII quit work in a certain part Of
mine because he sees the rats desert
Ing that section Is superstitiOus when.
as a matter OF fact. be simply displays
sound judgment. Very soon after the
rats quit sounds will be heard. aud
later on a slide follows. What would
have happened 90 the man had he
credited bis fears 20 superstition by
disregarding the exodus Of the rats
aud the subsequent nOisesf
Rats are the 1rst Of mine's inhaD-
ltants 10 realize danger, aud then
comes the mule. Man Is the last. 10
Il Is only natural that be should take
as positive Indications Of trouble the
actions Of the others. and be should
not be regarded az a supersiiiious
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

A Yale summit girl recently played
cruel Joke on her mother. aud this Is
how IL happened She accidentally
found love letter that her father had
written TO her mother Ia the halycOn
days Of their cOurtshlp She rad the
letter 90 her mother. substituting her
own name and that Of her lover The
mother rayed with anger and stamped
her foot IN disgust. furbiddlng her
daughter to have anything 70 do With
man who would write such n0nsen
sical sun 10 a girl The girl then gave
the letter 10 hes m0tlr-r o. read. aud
the house b's'nnie sp suddenly pulei
that shr could hear the rni winking IN
the back yard. Salisbury i'rrss
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
A JERICHO FAILURE.
THE ATTEMPT 70 FORM A COMPANY
or HOME GUARDS.

Pap Perkins. the Postmaster. Tells
How DiII Lapham sprunE His
scheIse On the Meeting and How
LiSh BiIIinEs Gave II BIack aye.
Copyright 1900. by c. II. Lewis.l
was gittln the mail ready to put
into the Iarrytown bag when Blll lap
ham comes In. Blll runs goose farm
Just out of Jericho and has bin gittln
up In the world like a Eastwood tree.
I've known fur the last year that he
wanted TO do sunthln smart to glt his
self talked about. aud when I seen him
come In with his chin In the air s'pect-
ed he'd hit II,
Look here. pap" he whispers, though
we was all alone. 'I'ye struck the big
gest. broadcast tallest heftlest Idea
ever thought out by mortal man, and
I'm heyin hard work TO catch my
breath. III be hanged II my head don't
swim and my knees wabble over H."
"is II how to grow geese feathers on
hensT says |, KNOWN he'd bin ex-
perlmentin In that direction.
"id tell you. pap, qulckern any 9th
er man IN the United States, but l
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
THE GALLUP FAMILY.
AN EVENING OF LAMENTATIONS BY
THE AlLlNG WIFE.
she Knew Her Time For Departure
For the other World Had Come,
aud She Was Anxious 10 Become an
Angel, but There Were Drawbacks.
fcopyright. 1900. by C. B. Lewls.l


Angel, but There Were Drawbacks.
copyright 1900. by C, b, Lewls.l
Mr.. Gallup had finished his supper,
removed his coat and shoes and sat
down In the rocking chair to read the
copy OF The Chemung County Gazette
he had brought home from the post
office when Mrs. Gallup dropped down
on the lounge with sigh and began:
"Samuel, II you could spare dyin
woman three or four minits or your
time should like 20 talk TO you.
know you don't like TO be bothered
when you are readin. and l wouldn't
say a word II 1t was only bile on my
leg or one OF my back aches, but It's
more serious than that, Samuel-fur
more serious"
Mr.. Gallup stretched his legs out to
their fullest extent and made his toes
crack, but he never looked up from his
paper.
II don't want to give you no sudden
shock" continued Mrs. Gallup as the
tears began to stream down her cheeks
ana her nose TO twitch, but It's my
duty TO tell you, so you kin prepare
yourself. Samuel, you'l be a widow
before Saturday night Tonight Is
Tuesday night. Before sundown on
Saturday night the funeral VIII be
over, I'll be an angel, and you'll be free
10 go out somewhere every eyenin and
play checkers. Do you hear me, sam
uelY'
Mr.. Gallup may or may not nave
heard her, but IL he did he paid not the
slightest attention.
"Yes; I've got my call TO 60" she re-
sumed as she wiped her eyes ON her
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
on that account.

creature on that account.
after rats desert an entry II is next
10 impossible to get mule into II. not
because the rats left. but because the
mule realizes the danger. Left 10
themselves rats or mules would never
be caught in slides In mines. bul Il II
different with men. who Will not fol
low the lead OF the other two"-Den-
yer Post.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
nearer az Hand.

@Dld you ever reflect on the lmnen'
atty OF the solar system
.No. I've got my mind full reneeuns
on the size Of the note J nave 20 p1'
next week. k."-Cleyeland fiaiu Dealer
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

Hello. Mike. do you hnd much 10 do
n0WY'
"Yis. Im jest after cuttiu down a
trae. aud tomorrow l'ii have 10 eut u
up Albany Journal
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

Papa" said Tommy rreadway
"Now, Tommy" replied Mr.. Tread
way. Il shall answer only one more
question today, SO be careful what
you ask"
Yes, papa"
"Well. 90 on"
"why don't they bury the Dead
sea p Household Words.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

An men OF genius are aaid 20 have
eyes clear slow moving aud bright.
This Is the eye which indicates mental
ability Of some kind, 4 doean't matter
what
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

"tFAhk DflA WOMAN THhEk OR -FOUR
AINITs."
apron. "I'ye had rheumatic. fever.
consumptiOn and heart disease. aud
many and many time I've expected
20 go. but l have never felt like this
before. My heart goes tunk. funk.
tunk. my lungs seem to be hitehin
around, and now and then my breath
shuts on on me the same as lf l had
got caught In a hole In the fence. Mrs.
Watkins was took this very way be-
fore she died. and so was. Mr.. Comfort.
II may come tonight. or Il may be de-
layed tin tOmOrrer but within a day
OF two I'll be an angel. You won't
blame me fur dyin, VIII you, Samuelf'
AR. Gallup turned his DaDer over.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

false friendship decays y IKE The
lyy and ruins the wan 4 embraces, bat
true friendship gives new life aud AMI
matlon 20 the obiect Il supports
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
You May Have Books

That are being ruined for lack Of protec-
tiou. You should see onr line and make q
selcctnn We offer solid oak case with
q good French plate mirror and convenient
deck Tor $l2.b0
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

We have just opened new lot Of lace
curtains recently imported and the
latest things out. They are beauties.
II you want TO buy lace curtains at q
correct figure you should see us.
OUR DRAPERY STOCK is the best
in the city. Many new things and
prices that lead the procession.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
1t Will Pay You TO See

Our Morris Chairs and get our
prices, every one marked down.
Everyone a bargain. We start
them at 800.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13
Carpets, a Big Line Now In

Our prices on moquet, administer, velvet,
tapestry, Brussels and all wool ingram are
the lowest ever offered in Salem. We have
special ugures.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-13

Isa part of our business. Pill.
lows, mattresses, comforts and
blankets at correct prices. See
our values in all wool blankets
and comforts.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCING.
burg, and Gen. PoIc-Carcw Has
Reached Brugspruit.

London, July 30.-The war office
has received dispatch from Lord
Roberts explaining that only one
train was captured on the night OF
July 81 between kroonstad and the
Naal. and that it contained supplies
and two officers and 100 men of the
Welsh Fusileers.
Gen. French has occupied Middle
burg in the Transvaal and Gen. Pole
Carew, with the Guards Brigade. has
arrived at Brugspruit, 20 miles west
of Middleburg.
y dispatch from Fouriesburg shows
that the capture of Fouriesburg was
preceded by heavy fighting to force
passage which was stubbornly con-
tested for two days. Gen. Hunters
forces had the hardest work in fore
ing Relef's Mex, his casualties
amounting to about 100.
Upwards of 5000 Beers, with very
large number of wagons, large
quantity of stores and many cattle
have been driven into the mountain
passes, where they are watched by
British troops. Their escape from
that point will be very difficult.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
StTt RID /.

Miners and operators, i'm conference
at Coal Creek, Tenn, have reached an
agreement on the wage scale.
The Wayne iron works, Of Iftts-
burgh, signed the Amalgamated scale.
This completes the list Of Independent
mills in the country.
Hamilton Runyan. of Marion, O..
and Mrs. America Macarthur, of Bar
boursvile, W. Va, were shot and kill
ed from ambush near the latter place.
Col. T. +. Morley, capitalist and
architect, died at his home in Los
Angeles, Cal, of typhoid fever. lie
formerly lived in st. Louis and Nash
Vile.
\ desperate battle was fought be-
tween the Mexican troops and the
Yucatan Indians. in which the gov
ernment troops were badly routed
and lost heavily.
The Bryan and Stevenson notifica-
tion meeting will be held in Indian
apolis Oh August s, as first arranged,
the railroads agreeing 10 single fare
for the round trip.
Consul Fowler, at Che Foo, reports
that most of the missionaries in the
IIonan district have sought places of
safety, except two, both French, who
were in the interior. They have prob
ably perished.
No news from Peking leads Wash
ington officials TO more than ever
doubt the assurance Of the Chinese
authorities that the foreigners in Pc
king are safe. Active military prep
arations are being kept up.
The Negro Charles, who caused the
New Orleans riots was located in
building in the heart of the city. He
was barricaded, and succeeded in kill
ing two men and boy and wounded
half n dozen others. The building |
was fired, and when he finally came |
out he was literally shot to pieces.