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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
Child Dead From a Dose of I've.

Columbia, S. c., April "a 12-months-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Berry of
ReevesWlle has died from the effects of
I've given 1t by a negro nurse in fit of
anger. The girl has been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
wo6ord Beat Citadel Cadets.

Charleston, S. c.. April 9.-The Wofford
College baseball nine won an easy vic
tory from the Citadel Cadets here this
afternoon. Dupre, Wofford's pitcher,
proved a complete mystery to the home
club. The score was to 2, in Woffords
favor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
Now British Vice Consul.

Pensacola, Fla. April 9.-Frederick
Bonar. of Brest. France, has been COM
missioned British vice consul at this port
in place of Ormond c. Howe, deceased.
Mr. Bonar is expected to arrive here in
few DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
RundIe ordered to Kimberley.

Cape Town. April 9-Lieut. Gen. Sir
Henry Rumble. commander of the Eighth
Division, has been ordered to Kimberley
on special duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10

If YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL.
and work. order your Autographed and
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News, Savannah. Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
THREW MANY OUT OF work.
Five Factories Destroyed by Fire a
Green Point.

New York, April "A fire at Green
Point this morning threw between 1900
and 1900 men out of employment and
destroyed several factories. The damage
is estimated at from $4,000 TO $500, COO.
The factories destroyed were:
Edward c. Smith, box manufacturer:
North Carolina Pine Lumber Company;
A. j. & j. j. McColum, coal dealers
George w. Diper wood and paint works,
and Post & McCord, iron founders and
pattern makers.
The cause of the fire Is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10

There goes the lightweight champion
of England"
THAT so? Who is he?"
''My grocer TIT Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-10
Mems Hats

Derbys. 50, 81. SO, So, $3.50
Soft Hats-all the new light coors for Easter $780,
So. So $500 and $3.50.
Soft taking
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-06-14

'ments for transferring several blocks 81
gilt edged stock to her. Ia his odd way
he said nothing Of this He rather hated
to sec his plucky niece, whom he secret
~ admired very much, become abso-
lutely independent Of him, even though
she owed such freedom to himself
Miss Rodney kept her peace and
treated her uncle with an unvarying
reserve after this. 1t tried him moro
than she realized. But she felt how
mean and unjust his conduct was, and
could not or would not make any at
tempt to cajole him into doing his duty
and redeeming his promise to her One
thing she noticed, and Mrs. Rodney
also remarked it-Uncie Josiah did not
complain and comment as much on ex.
penditures where his niece Florence was
concerned. He seemed to take these
more TRANQUILITY than those which con
cerned Mrs. Rodney or Rose. Florence
felt that this showed some sense of
what he owed her /on the old man 8
part. She concluded to say nothing un-
til the year was up Then the objection
which her uncle had urged could not
exist, for her aunt's money would go
irretrievably to her dissolute stepson.
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CHAPTER w.
NEWS OF GUY STADLEY.


The summer had come. Mrs. Rodney
after the usual "time" with her brother
had got money to take herself and Rose
to Narragansett Pier, Florence re-
manned with her uncle. He insisted on
one of his two nieces being with him,
and they divided this domestic enjoy
ment between them. The old man very
much preferred having Florence with
him, and, as if with the desire to retain
her, showed the pleasantest side Of him.
self. When he felt the need of some
outlet for his soul, strained with such
continued sweetness, he would COM
ment in his caustic, sneering, jocular
way on Mrs. Rodney or Rose. is
One day, about month before the
year appointed by the Countess of Car
rington in her eccentric will was up,
Miss Rodney burst into an exclamation
of surprise and her face lit up with
pleasure. She had just been reading a
letter from Rose.
"What is the matter7' inquired Un-
Gle Josiah. "Has Rose got some fool to
ask her to marry him?''
"No," said Miss Rodney Listen to
this. She read from the letter:
''There has been such a lovely Eng
lishman here for week. No one seems
to know much about him. but I have
heard that he goes with the SWEETEST
people in Newport and brought a lot
of letters with him. Mamma has felt
little shy about my receiving his at
tentions, because we know so little
about his means or family. But he was
presented to me at casino dance, and
he certainly is perfectly lovely waltz
er. He seemed to take quite an interest
in me- He wanted to know if had any
sisters and then asked if you were
younger or older than l. Then he asked
me if knew Miss Florence He said
laughingly that his principal object in
coming to America was to discover this
Miss Florence. When 1 wanted to know
why he had such romantic interest in
girl of whom he knew so little APP
parently, he said that last year he met
her on the top of the Matterhorn. He
is so quiet and unenthusiastic you
would never think of his climbing such
an awful mountain. Well, he did, and
on top of the Matterhorn he met this
Miss Florence. He said he was never
more surprised in his life, for it was a
jolly good pull for a mountain prac-
ticed man. Well, I gather that he was
Miss Rodney skipped few lines here
and went on farther down. "When
they got back to the hotel in the little
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cast glance around on the fresh Eng
fish aspect Of the greensward and the
casino building. "Why did you not
answer my note-the one left at the
hotel at Zermatt? ! was called away
suddenly by a telegram, and I left a
note with my London address and
begged you to let me know when you
passed through. = -. '.
II never got the note. said Misc
Rodney smilingly.
elbow beastly stupid Of those people !
I directed it plainly enough. y
'tWell I can account for the mis-.
take. 1t is all my fault. I am little
late in correcting it. had started to
give you my full name in return for
yours, when the guide interrupted me.
You supposed it was Miss Florence. !
meant to correct it later. But I forgot
it. And when came to could not
find you. was the stupid one, not to
think that you might have left some
message for Miss Florence But am
very glad to be able to correct it now
I am glad to see you again. Have you
brought my ring?'
eyes" He pulled little box out of
his pocket and opened it. The tiny
fragment of the mighty Matterhorn had
been imbedded in plain band of gold.
"Mine is exactly like it., he said
heartily, holding up his hand with a
like ring on the little finger "Yours
may have to be altered little. Let me
mt IL on for Won -
Miss Rodney pulled off her glove and
extended her right hand. He tried it
on each finger. but it fitted none.
'That is pity" he said regret
fully. "Let me try the other hand. One
hand is often smaller than the other.
Miss Rodney extended the left hand
with smiling good nature. The ring
exactly fitted her third finger
"Therel' he said with his boyish en-
thusiasm. 1T exactly fits.
eyes. But can't wear it on that
finger. she remarked. with a light
laugh She felt wonderfully at home
with the young fellow, he was so frank
and straightforward. with nice sense
Of dignity withal.
"Why? Oh. the engagement fingerr
"Never mind. will keep it and ar
range about it somehow I am extreme
~ obliged to you. It makes such an odd
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"You impatient boyr' she said cajolingly.
slant attention. By the end of ten days
he had offered her his heart and all that
he had. Miss Rodney accepted it with
beautiful directness. She knew that
he was the man she wanted for hus-
band. His fine, strong, simple, clean
manliness shone out as evidently, as
Enthusiastically as an electric light illu-
mines globe with its splender.
It was with a sigh of content that he
placed upon her finger the ring Of the
Matterhorn. She passed her hand over
it lovingly when it was in position. and
then, raising it to her lips kissed it.
"Now," said Guy, looking into her
beaming face with strong love in his
own honest eyes, II have got to tell
you something. First, you love me for
myself, do you nots This man." and
he struck his chest with his powerful
right hand, Guy Stadleys"
She bent her head and said Eyes
softly, but with intense conviction.
II know you we'll enough, my dear
girl, to feel that you will understand
and not be disturbed by what have to
tell you. But first want you to agree
to something which I have greatly at
heart. Will you do its I will agree to
anything You can ask of me-.
Eyes, she said, still softly, but with
a perfect, glad trust in him which made
her glory in submitting blindly to his
WISH
II want that we shall be married in
a week." he said
''But, Guyl 1t is so soonl''
"You promisedl"
"And will if you wish it. Why
should I carer Only it must be as pri-
vate a wedding as possible.
1T shall be as private as you like, >
he said $50 long as it is within a
week, I care for nothing else. You
promise that7"
II promise.
He bent forward and kissed her lips
with the tenderest love and then re-
garded her with proud light in his
eyes
"What a woman you arel Now, dear
girl, prepare yourself for little SEM
blance of shock. When you marry me,
You will marry-the Earl of CARING
toni .,-s.
At the hated name che started up, 4
look Of terror on her face. But he took
her hands in his and said. with emo
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did not come ont in connection with IS.
Any association Of my name with that
Of Darlington will always be without
any fault Of mine. :
s'Oh, don't say that, pleased he re-
piled, thquick protest. IT mean that
Won are too fair to link man s vileness
with name that Others may have
borne honorably and which others again
may redeem. ! know that is what
you'd mean. But let Us drop the SUBJ
ject did not like the man myself. ''
"But how did you know this? hope
you were not friend of hisl'
"No; I was not friend of his, and
he had no liking for me. But it was
my odd fortune to be present once when
Darlington, in an excess OF drunken
rage at the recollection of your treat
ment Of him, spoke Of it and mentioned
your name. Now that this matter is
explained, let us forget the man ad
mire you more than ever.
"Pray, understand that am asham-
ed OF that page in my history. But if
you could have seen the insulting let
ter that he wrote mel And 1 had been
insulted grossly enough once before on
this mans account. l would tell you
this only that it seems little strange
to be so confidential with a-almost q
stranger.
II shall be glad to hear anything
that concerns you, my dear Miss Rod
ney. I have something to tell you my
self which is confidential, but with
your permission I will defer that.
''Let us defer it all, I" she answered.
1T is too painful, and meeting you is
pleasant I do not want to have it
marred by such an association How
long are you going to be in Newport7
Is this your first visit to America p
''The first. l will tell you frankly,
Miss Rodney. that one great thing that
drew me here was the hope that /
might find the plucky girl I met upon
the Matterhorn. Now that l have
found her, confess with equal frank
ness that think my stay in Newport
will be as long as He stopped and
smiled ingenuously.
"When do you expect to leave here?'
I'm a fortnight. expect to join my
mother at Narragansett Pier
"Oh, l met your sister there. It is a
delightful place. I shall probably re-
visit it later"
He said this with such a palpable
sense that the time would be coincident
with that in which Miss Rodney would
be there that she smiled, and he lapsed
into a short laugh himself
Guy Stadley devoted himself to Miss
Rodney with the most earnest and con-
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IheTe" S01G MISS R0dney. do you
hear? There is Guy St0dley."
town where they started from, he babe
her good night, expecting to see her the
next morning. He didn't, and instead
got telegram saying that his brother
was dangerously i'll and could not re-
cover. He had to tear off, but left a
note for Miss Florence with one Of the
men at the hotel, giving his London
address, and why he had to go 90 sud-
denly, and begging her to let him know
when she came to London, as he would
then have the ring for her.
"Why, was he engaged to the girl
already?' asked Uncle Josiah, inter
rupting his niece.
"Wait and you'll see,' said Miss
Rodney. Her cheeks were flushed, and
she seemed pleasantly excited over her
sisters letter. She went on reading
from it again:
"This is another romantic thing in
this story-when they were on top Of
the Matterhorn, this Florence girl ask
ed him to chip off piece of rock from
the very tiptop and said she would
like to have it set in ring and keep it
as souvenir. He knocked off, two
pieces and begged her to let him have
them both put into rings, and then she
could have one and he the other. 'She
was such plucky girl, you know,
said he, that I would be proud to have
such an association with her She was
70 jolly, and no nonsense about her.
Of course there couldn't be in a girl
who could climb the Matterhorn.
But it seems the girl took no notice
Of his letter, which he thought q little
odd, because she had appeared 80 nice
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BY ~. ~.
JOHN J. a'BE(kET.
COPYRIGHT, 1900, by John j. a'Becket.

"Well, bring him on, and then I'll
knew. lie would be credible witness
if his character is good, returned her
uncle
II can't bring him on. don't know
where he is only know his name
"What was his manner" 4
"Stadley-Guy Stadley.'
Sounds like a name out of a novel,
said Uncle Josiah suspiciously. as if
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And please bring my Tt1,g," she added.
pretty ring, and the association makes
it unique. 1 don't suppose there are
another man and woman in the world
who have met upon the Matterhorn.
don't think anything would tempt me
to try it again. She shuddered lit
tie.
"Oh, don't say that. have thought
several times during these months,
when I could not find you, that would
gladly scale it again if I knew you were
on the top"
Miss Rodney colored with delight
full sensation of pleasure.
''That is so fattering that it can
hardly be quite true, she said gayly.
"'Pon my honor, it is, though" he
replied with great earnestness. II
never heard of so plucky a woman.
There is only one other that can think
of in comparison with you at all. Do
you know Miss Rodney p
"There are two Miss Rodneys,'' she
answered smilingly.
''This is the elder. Her name, I be-
lieve, is He stopped short, and a
look of the strangest wonder seemed to
fix his face Miss Rodney laughed out
right at his confusion.
"You have not told me your name
yet," he stammered-'the real name.
you know"
"Florence-Rodney," she said SIM
ply, fixing him with her smiling eyes.
''Tell me-" he inquired eagerly, his
eyes large with earnest wonder, Ibid
you, while you were in London, meet
the Earl of Darlington
1t was Miss Rodney's turn to be
amazed.
Eyes, che said quickly. "But in
justice to myself I hasten to add that
met him only to conclude as definitely
as possible and once for all matter of
which Icannot think even now without
blush of shame. I hope I may never
see or hear Of him again."
II am glad to tell you that you will
never see him again." the young Eng
lishman replied, with an indescribable
air, rather Of severity than solemnity.
HE is dead"
"Deadl' cried Miss Rodney. when
did he dieP" She was startled.
"A month ago, he answered simply.
''How strange it all isl"
'This is all strange, said Miss Rod
ney. "What did the poor wretch die
Off"
"He had used himself up completely.
He had had sort of stroke of an apo.
plectic character some weeks before he
met you. He had another that settled
him month ago. ~.
"You do not suppose that l could
have helped to precipitate it. do your"
cried Miss Rodney, an expression al
most Of awe coming into her face.
No; he precipitated it himself" the
young fellow replied, with mournful
contempt HE had only himself to
thank for it. Do not let this trouble
you for moment. . "
but how did You know Of this1"
asked Miss Rodney ''I hope my name
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"And please bring my 'tng," she added.
pretty ring, and the association makes
it unique. l don't suppose there are
another man and woman in the world
who have met upon the Matterhorn. I
don't think anything would tempt me
to try it again" She shuddered lit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

Charles r. Welton G Co. have re-
moved to 2oS High street. Noah's Ark's
old stand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
ROBBERY.

A few nights ago some on entered the
residence OF Mr.. William Thomas. on
Cooke street. through the second-story
window, went into the parlor. took a
pair of portieres down that hung be-
tween the two rooms; took the rings
off and left them on the floor. They
then took two hats belonging to MIR.
Thomas little girls. an umbrella and
some other things that were in the sit
ting-room. and then went downstairs
and took the weeks washing. bundled
it up; sat down. ate what they wanted.
and then went off with the booty
through the basement DOR.
None of the family knew anything
about what had taken place until they
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
NAVAL ORDERS

The following naval orders have been
issued: Promotions of the following Of
ficers are announced: Lieutenant-C Com
mandcr a. L. Culver, Lieutenant Com
mander j. II. Sears, Lieutenant-C Com
mander II. II. Mayo. Lieutenant w. w.
Euck Lieutenant George w. Williams,
Paymaster p. V. Mohun, Lieutenant
NJ. NJ. Taylor, Lieutenant III. S. Ritter,
Captain George C. Idle, Captain George
Nj. Book Captain Thomas Perry, Com
mander j. B. Briggs, Commander ]. s..
Ogden, Lieutenant-Co Will
liam Braunserseuther and Lieutenant
Commander G.. II. Boush.
Ensign William p. Scott Is ordered to
duty I'm come ction with the Kentucky
Lieutenant Commander Cottman,
Lieutcnant-Command Tappan and
Lieutenant A. N. Wood are ordered
home and await orders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
TIRE Ar PALAcE HorE1.

Yesterday morning. about . o'clock,
fire was discovered in one of the bed
rooms at the Palace Hotel. at Port
Norfolk. A number of people were out
on the pavilion dancing. when one OF
the employees of the hotel who had
been uptairs on an Grand discovered
the lace curtains and shades at the
window on fire. lie gave the alarm and
the crowd came running to put the fire
out. This they did before any dam
age was done or those who were asleep
knew anything about it,
Mr. King said yesterday that he had
no idea how the fire originated. There
was no light burning in the room or
fire of any kind there He thinks
some one must have been in the room
and dropped a lighted cigarette.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE
PRETENCES

Yesterday Hebrew merchant named
]. Fineburg. who keeps a store in the
Bowery, was arrested on q charge of
obtaining money under false pretences.
Fineburg went to Norfolk Friday. the
eth instant. bought a quantity of goods
from man named H. Messed, who
wanted the cash for them, but Fineburg
said that he could not pay all at that
time, but would give him his check for
the amount, and made 1t payable on
yesterday Messed accepted the same
and never thought no more of it.
Yesterday he came over, presented
the check and found that Fineburg had
no money in the hank. He then went
to Fineburg's place of business and
found that he had made an assignment
He at once sworc out a warrant for
Fineburg and had him arrested for OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences
Fineburg was bailed for his appearance
this morning before Mayor Baird, who
will hear the case.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
THE coMM1rrEE con1ING.


The following gentlemen compose the
Committee on Pubic Buildings in the
House of Representatives that will be
here February 9th:
David IL. Mercer (Nebraska), chair
man. 1903 Roanoke STREET, N. w.
Charles w. Hillet (New York;, The
Hamilton.
Richard Bartholdt (MiesourD. The
Congressional.
Edwin c. Burlcigh tMalne). the Rich
mond.
George w. Weymouth (Massa-
chusetts), The Cochran.
Benjamin F. Howell (New, Jersey,
The Normandie.
Alexander Stewart (Wisconsin). 1705
Connecticut avenue, N. w.
J. b. Showalter Qllinols). 1916 East
Capitol street.
w. A. Rodenbcrg Ullinois), willards.
John II. Bankhead (Alabama), The
Riggs.
John S. Little (Arkansas), 1913 Mas
sachusetts avenue, N. r.
William G. Brantley (Georgia), The
Riggs.
James Norton (south Carolinal. The
Metropolitan.
j. w. Smith (Maryland). House of
Representatives.
c. r. Thomas North Carolina), The
Livingstone.
William II. Wheeler. clerk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
GYMNAsr1c ExHInITIoN.

Thursday evening. February Sth. ut
the Elks' Opera House. the senior and
junior members of the Portsmouth Y.
M. c. y. gymnasium classes will give
an exhibition. The program will in
clude wand and elephant drill, work on
parallel bars and horizontal bar, tum-
Ding. mat-worli and pyramids. In adj
dition to the athletic program, the Sea-
board Air Line band VIII render n. Sc
iect musical program. The reserved
seat sale will begin at the Associa tion
building next Monday morning Mt 10
o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

ENTERTAINNEN tr.AcT NyIr.r1n
a large audience NO., ,,roso,,t l., :.
night mt tba prash,, taS Sha, a -
witness tba entortn,y,r,t ,.;,,n', ~ ~
by the ladies'. Ala Snn,ot, ne 49,
church. THE fol1oN,n. Voc +ha 49,
gram: p.o
p,,
VIZ 9o,o '''........ MISS May Foogers
Eo,dar 4o,o ,..'''.;;.....Mr ar. ", DUNBAR
VonoI U ,,I "oio =. ME-. Arcner Aneerson
Rec;ta ~ .'''''' MISS Lee Wellener
VooaI so,. - MISS Lena Oeahs
49,, s.Uio MT. Blackweii Hoiland
vocai Soio ''''''.''.'. MI. Hugh S.eeie
po,4as So.o MT. 1onn Drew
ilo G,nnr Sha1er's Elocution
1yooo, 60
49, MI. Arthur alexander
pe,it, t noio .''''''''.'.'..M MT j, DUNBAR
'ioii ...''.'.s. $1,000. MISS Pettit
Each and every one received an en-.
core and had to respond. After the en-
tertainment cake, cream and an oyster
lunch was served to those who re-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
sEABoARD AND ROANOKE.
Important Meeting of Stockholders
Held Yesterday.

Important Meeting of Stockholders
Held Yesterday.
The stockholders of the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company met
in this city yesterday. 1t was attended
by MIR. John Shelton Williams. of Rich
mond, the president; Col. L. st. John,
of Norfolk. vice-president and general
manager: Messrs. r. Curzon Hoffman
and ]. w. Mittendorf, of Baltimore;
Major James II. Dooley, of Richmond,
and other prominent business men and
capitalists.
The stock was nearly all represented
and the proceedings were characterized
by both harmony and enthusiasm.
Two resolutions of minor Importance
were adopted.
Perhaps the most important feature
of the proceedings was the election OF
Judge Leigh r. Watts, of this city, q
director, in place of General John Gill,
of Baltimore.
The meeting adjourned to next Tues
day.
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DIED.

WARD.-At the residence of her son,
George r. Ward sos Middle street, Ports
mouth Va. January 20. 1900, at 645
O'Clock p. m, Mrs. ELLEN WARD. aged
10 years.
Funeral services at the residence THIS
wednesday, AFTERNOON at 8 o'clock
Friends and acquaintances are respectful
ly invited to attend.