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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
FIRE IN HOTEL NORFOLK
The Old Building Narrowly Es-
capes Total Destruction.
Prompt and Efficient Work OF tho Fircmcn
Last Night Saved tho Structure Fifth
Story and Garrett Partly Burned-wil
Probably be- Torn Down.

The prompt and efficient work Of the
Fire Department saved from tothl de-
struction the old Hotel Norfolk last
night about o'clock. The location OF
the fire in the business center of the
city caused second alarm to be turned
in, and half the fire-fig'hting force was
on the scene, with two engines and
plenty of hose and truck.
The fire started in the fifth story of
the hotel. about midway. 1t soon made
an opening through the sixth story or
garnet, and began TO eat away the roof
with sucn rapidity that it looked at
one time as ii the building would not
be saved. This certainly would have
been the case had not an adequate force
of fre-iiS'ntcrs been on hand promptly
Within very few minutes after the
arrival OF the force fiVn No. | house
and the Chemical house, there were two
Dig streams playing directly on the
blaze which was shooting up from the
center of the building. The location of
the fire made it Il little difficult to
reach. and the Hayes aerial ladder
came in for fine service, enabling the
nremen to reach the roof OF the old hotel
with hose. 1t was when this WAS ac-
under control.
Three Thousand persons gathered at
the Main. East Main and Church street
junction soon after the alarm was sent
In. They expected TO see ''the old trap"
as 1t was frequently called in the
crowd, finally removed.
The hotel site and building is owned
by the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank, of Norfolk. The site has been
owned by the bank for long while,
though the building was but recently
acquired by 1T.
For sometime there has been talk OF
tearing down the hotel and putting up
a more modern building of a character
that would pay interest on the invest
ment. y few weeks ago the hotel was
discontinued as such and has been con
Quoted as an apartment house. 1t Is
said that it has not paid of late, either
as a hotel or an apartment house.
The damage to the building and fur
niture could not be estimated with any
degree of accurateness last night. The
entire fifth floor and garret were al
most ruined, while the great quantity
of water turned loose on the flames
simply soaked the building from gar
rot to cellar.
1t Is hardly deemed probable that the
proprictors will so to the expense of
repairing the damages. The fire may
hasten the tearing down of the struc-
ture.
a number of the rooms are occupied,
but every one escaped safely. The
building is insured.
AS to the origin or the fire every one
seems to be mystiiicd. It may have
caught from gas jet or a. cigar stump.
Street car traffic on Main and Church
streets was delayed for an hour.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
a Little Walt Finds a Home.

A little waif arrived In this city yes
terday morning from Philadelphia sent
by the Pennsylvania Society to Protect
Children from Cruelty, to MIR. w. b.
Barton, secretary OF the Norfolk Socie-
W for the Prevention of Cruelty to ami
mails of this city. who shortly after
wards turned the little fellow over to
his grandmother, who is anxious to
raise him. This little year old waif is
notherless and was rescued from brutal
relatives in Philadelphia, who. with
the assistance OF MIR. Barton, found his
relatives here, and a happy home for
the boy.
The work of the Norfolk Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
is chiefly confined to dumb ibrutes. but
1T never hesitates to lend its assistance
in the rescue of children from cruelty
when it can do so.
The above is only one of n number
of such cases handled by them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
CONGRESSMEN COMING
Prominent National Leaders Will
Reach Norfolk This Morning.
They VIII Spend tho Day Here. Sunday mt
Old Point. and Then Go OH to Yorktown
to Inspect the Site of Proposed National
Park There.

A party consisting of n number of
United States Senator'S and Represent
atives assembled at Baltimore yester-
day and will reach Norfolk this morn
ing on the steamer. They will spend
the day here and go to Old Point Com
fort this evening to spend Sunday.
On Monday morning they will leave
for yorktown. where they will inspect
the Temple farm. on which the surren-
der OF CORVALLIS took place, and on
which stands the fine monument that
commentaries the event
AS heretofore stated In The Virgin
ian-Pilot, n bill has been introduced In
Congress by DIR. Wise looking to the
purchase OF the Temple farm and Its
conversion into n national park 1t is
understood that n number of leaders
In Congress are interested in the pro-
ject. and will give it hearty support.
The party includes Senator Mason. of
Illinois; Chairman Cannon, of the Ap-
preparations Committee of the House:
Chairman Hull of the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs: DIR. Wise. ex-
Congressman Harry Libbey. and n
number of other Senators and Repre-
Sentatives.
The proposed measure will proba bly,
be carried at the next session of Con-
gress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
NJ arrIed In Elizabeth Civ.

Mt j. I. Shaffer. Jr.. a popular young
man employed in Vickcry & Co.'S sta
tionery store, and Miss Mary A. Bang
ley, vert to Elizabeth City Thursday
morning and were married In the Ar
lington Hotel at that place at 1870
o'clock by the Rev. I.lewcllyn Williams.
The couple were met at the depot by
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Odcn'hal. VINO ac-
companied them to the hotel. where the
nuptial knot was tied
MI and Mrs. Shafcr returned TO this
city yesterday AFTERNOON and will re-
side with the groom's parents at No.
IL Cooley avenue. The groom has many
friends in the city who will wish for
him and his bride n long life OF han
pinesS and prosperity
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
Election of OffIoera.

The annual meeting of the Sunday
School Board of st. Johns A. NJ. E..
Church was held Thursday night, and
the following officers elected:
superintendent James NJ. Collins.
ninth term; assistant superintendent,
Mrs. L. a. Wooden: superintendent
home department, James w. Davis;
superintendent missionary department.
w. Il. Foreman; secretary, c. a. Pal
mer; assistant secretary. Miss n. T..
Robinson; treasurer. Miss j. NJ. Hall.
seventh term; chorister, ID. y. Brown;
pianist. Miss c. y. Mcleod; librarian.
Moses j. Dozier: assistants, Chas. IL.
Robinson. Alex MGkcley and Chas f.
Perry; secretary home department.
Mrs. y. L. Davis; board OF managers
missionary department. l.. II. Pollock,
Mrs. Bessie Gotten. Mrs. L. A Wooden,
Mrs. Ardelle Burncy. Miss n. l.. Col
Inns, Mrs. NJ. j. Moore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
Tho Golden Wedding.

A large and enthusiastic gathering
composed of many white persons. at
tended Bank Street Baptist Church
Thursday night TO witness a dramatic
performance entitled "The Golden We'd
ding" dramatized from the story of
that name by the gifted Southern au-
thorcss Mrs. Stuart c. McEnarny The
scenery used is the property OF the
Hampton Institute, whose students re-
Gently returned. we learn. from n pro-
fitable Northern tour with This play.
The story. which Is written in negro
dialect, has for its principal characters
an old negro preacher, an aged negro
couple who suddenly discover after
years of separation in slavery. that
they were once man and wife The per-
Torrance, as n whole. was highly cred
liable. especially the role of Bre'r
Thomson. sustained by Geo. l.. Proyor.
which was an eXacting. but n finished
piece of acting. The play should be
seen to be fully appreciated.
Mrs. Estelle Keeling was directress
through whose efforts the performance
was had.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
AN INTERESTING SPEAKER.
THE JUBILEE SERVICES AT THIN
MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN TEN


The Jubilee services at the Memorial
Christian Temple tomorrow are to be
enriched by a sermon from the Rev. I.
Il. Yohannan, who is n Presbyterian
minister. and Il native OF Orooiniah.
Persia. Mr.. Yohannan is an eloquent
man and our friends of the Memorial
Temple congregation are fortunate in
having for their Jubilee Missionary
Day services speaker of such ability
and who comes from so rear the spot
to which they are laboring to send a
missionary. They have four services
tomorrow, one for the Sunday School
ut $3.50, when Hon. ]. Il. West, of SUI
folk, Va, will speak; one at II n. m.
for the church. when Mr.. Yohannan will
preach; one for the Missionary Society,
at $3.50 p. H.. when the missionary-e
to Syria will speak. and the last at
night. when Rev. ]. l.. Shenl1 will
preach. An interesting feature will be
the singing. especially the singing at
the III o'clock service of the children.
All are welcome,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
VALUABLE MEDICAL BOOKLET
A LEARNED PAPER ON "HAfSNiOG-
LOBINURIC FEVER" BY DIR.
e. e. FNEsILD

A distinguished honor his just been
paid to one of Norfolk's leading and
popular physicians, DR.. Edward e.
Field. by the New York Medical
journal.
d. Appleton &c Co., publishers OF the
journal noted. have just issued from
their presses handsome little booklet
OF great value to the medical profession.
LIT is treatise on "Haemoglobnuric
fever" This is malarlal disease
known in this State as yellow chills"
or "haemorrhagic mularial fever" in
North Carolina as Roanoke yellow
fever" and in Alabama as the yellow
disease" This disease says the au-
thor. is of especial interest on account
of its recent origin, rapid results. and
high rate of mortality"
The paper was read by DR.. Field be-
fore the Norfolk Medical Society, No
vember 18th, 1898, and WIS printed in
the New York Medical Journal for Au-
gust 18th, 1899. I'm its present handy
form it will no doubt have Il very wide
circulation and reflect much credit on
it's author.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.

Freemason, corner of Banls and Free
son streets Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. j. j. Taylor. d. D.. at II a. IN,
and %. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. te
sermon to students of Mary Washing
ton College. subject: THE Scope OF the
Inner Kingdom" Evening theme:
"Agripp's Admission"
First, corner of CRANKY and Free
mason streets-Preaching by the pas
tor Rev. L. b. Hatcher, at IL n. IN.
and S p. m.
Park Avenue, Brambleton-Preachin
by the pastor. Rev. DR.. ]. ]. Hall. at
ii a. IN. and n. m.
Spurgeon Memorial, Windsor avenue,
Notwithstanding by the pastor,
Rev. l.. r. Christie. at ii n. IN. and s
p. M: Sunday school at $3.50 n. m.
Grace. corner Princess Anne avenue
and Church streetS-Preaching by the
pastor. Rev. a. Il. Owen. d. D., at IL
a. m. and s y. III. Sunday School $3.50
u m.
Central Avenue. Atlantic City
Preaching by EVANGELIST Garland at IL
n. m. and p. m; Sunday school at $3.50
a. m
Burrows Memorial, Lambert's Point
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Geo.
w. Cox, at II n. III. and p. M; Sun
day school at $3.50 a. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
Union Presbyterian Service.

rian churches in this city will unite in
worship at the First Church Sunday at
p. IN. Rev. DR.. Stagg. pastor OF the
Second Church, of Charlotte. N. c.. Will
deliver n discourse on the subject Cs
Church Extension" DR.. Stagg Is one
of the popular young orators Of his
church. and his audience may expect to
hear an enthusiastic and impressive
speaker. Owing to this service there
will be no services held in the other
Presbyterian churches of this city AK
night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
Funerals.

The funeral of F>stelle Lynch, the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l..
Slteetcr. took place at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from the family resi-
dence. No. 1907 Washington street. The
services were conductc Il by the Roy. r.
Il. Garrett. pastor of the Court Street
Baptist Church. The interment was in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
Services over the remains Of George
Emmett. the infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
MORGAN c. Taylor, were held at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon from the
residence. No. $50 Fayette street. The
Rev. Dr. Fisher. pastor OF the Fourth
Street Baptist Church. oificiated The
iDtcrment was made In Cedar Grove
Cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
Unique Floral Design.

The floral design to be presented on
the occasion of the Sunday school cele-
bration in Trinity Church next Sunday
afternoon will be entirely unique The
design will he eight feet high and three
and half feet wide. and VIII represent
the chancel memorial window both in
form and the figures represented in the
window. The cross. crown and star
cmblamatic of the Trinity. The design
will he composed OF 90 pieces, corre-
spending to the number OF classes in the
school.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
Massachusetts and indiana Ex-
peCted.

It was said 1T the navy yard yester-
day that the battlcships Massachusetts
and Indiana were hourly looked for in
Hampton Roads from League Island.
The vessels are expected to coal and
proceed to the naval rendezvous at
Newport. r. I.
The Golfers Lebanon and MarcclIus
left the navy yard yesterday morning
ana coaled at Lambcrts Point.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
C. g. o. Sunday Excursions
to tho CapoS
SO CITE.
so Cts

On each Sunday during the month Of
Juno the C. & o. steamer odd Po.0,
Comfort" Will make excursions to the
Capes. Steamer leaves Portsmouth
1925 a. m. Norfolk 1885 Il M; touching
Ut Old Point Comfort going and re-
turning. On the return trip steamer ar
rivcs Norfolk 600 p. m.. Portsmouth,
6:25 p. III.
r w. CURD,
IT Passenger Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
PRESBYTDRIAN CHURCHES

First. Church street, between Holt
and Cove-Preachins by the pastor,
Rev. Edward Mack. d. D.. at II a. IN.
and p. m: Sunday school at 9:30 a.
m; Westminster League prayer meet
Ing at Ills p. IN.
Second. Freemason. near Boush
street-Preaohing by the pastor, Rev. j.
Ernest Thacker. Mt IL n. NJ, subject
Acceptable Prayer" On account of
Union service at the First Church nj
s y. m. there will be no service az
night.
Park Avenue. Observation-Disclosures ching
by the pastor. Rev. Il. b. Mcclure. at
IL a. M: Sunday School, $50 Il. IN.
Colley Memorial. Atlantic CITY
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. c. w.
Maxwell, at II a. IN. and 7:l5 p. m. !;
Sunday school, 9:30 n. IN.
Park Place-Prcaching by the pastor.
Rev. George w. Lawson. at II a IN.
and p. M; Sunday school. $50 Il. M.
.Lninheri,s -Pn3ni Shenandoah ave-
nue-Preaching by the pastor. Rev. G..
D. Gilkerson, ut IL Il. M. ana s y. M !:
Sunday school, $50 u m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
HELP WaNTEp-FEMALE.

NEI ANTED = TWELVE LADIES TO
w travel; salary $3.50 and expenses;
absolutely no canvassing; permanent
position If satisfactory; reference; enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. COLO
NAL CO. 1874 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
ic9-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
LOST.

Y oST-OPEN-FACE. oXIDIzE Sill
~ yer Watch Friday morning between
the Citizens Bank and S. A. L. depot,
sometime about o'clock. Reward If re-
turned to 1876 York street. Ito
T .OST-A YOUNG WHITE POINTER,
IL Gyp; double nose, lemon ears; small
to E. 8. WILLIAMS, No. 121 S. Reservoir
avenue. JcS-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
METHODIST EPlSCOPAL.

METl1ODlST EPISCOPAL.
Epworth. corner Frccmason and
Boush streets. Preaching by Rev.
james Cannon, Jr., at IL a. M. and y.
IN. Sunday School $50 Il. IN.
Cumberland. between Holt and Cove
streets. Preach by Rev. w. T.. Jenkins.
ID ID. At IL Il. IN. and 10y Rev s. c.
Hatcher at $50 p. IN. Sunday School
$3.50 a. m.
Centenary, corner OF Boush and
Queen streets-Preaching by the pastor
Rev. r. NJ. Chandler, at IL Il. M and 6
p. m; Sunday school ut 9:l5 a. nj.
Queen, corner of Pulaski and Queen
notwithstanding by the pastor. rev
:. G. Hatcher. at II a. IN. and p. m;
Sunday school ut $3.50 n. m.
McKendree. corner of Clay and Ciai-
borne avenues. Observation-Disclosures
by the pastor, Rev w. T. Proctor, ut
II a. IN. and p. IN; Sunday school ut
9:30 Il. m.
Trinity. corner OF Maltby and Cor
prev avenues. Brambleton-Pveach
by the pastor Rev. George Wesley
Jones. at IL a. m. and S p. m; Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m.
McKendree Mission. East Bramble-
ton-Sunday school at $3.50 p m.
I.eIlies Memorial, corner OF Camp
avenue and Fort street. Atlantic City
Preaching by the pastor. Rcv. Graham
II. Lambeth, ut II Il. M. and s p. m. ,
| Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Park Place M!sson-Sunday school at
$3.50 p. nj.
Huntersvillc, Johnson avenue
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Daniel
r. Merritt. at II n. N. and p. m; sun
day school at $50 n. m: Epworth
League at 4 p. m.
I1ambert's Point Rowden's Ferry
| road-Preaching by the pastor Rev.
John w. Carroll at Ii n. m. and p. m.
CtJprcTI.N
Memorial Temple. corner Cooke end
Tunstall avcnucs-Preachng by the
pastor. Rev. j. =. Barrett. at IL q. m.
and p. IN; Sunday School. 10 L. m.
LUTHERAN.
First. Charlotte. between Cranky and
Brewer streets-Preaching by the pas
ter. S
]. p. Barrett will occupy the pulpit at s
p. M; Sunday school, 10 n. m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Freemason. between Bank and Brew
err streets--Preaching by the pastor.
Rev. Ben c. Herr, at II a. M. and D.
M; Sunday-school, 9:45 Il. III.
CHRIST SCIENTIST.
First, Public Library building, corner
of CRANKY street and College Place
Services at IL a. M: subject "Sacra-
mcnt." Sunday School at $3.50 a. M. ;
Wednesday evening meeting at s
o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

H AIR DRESSING PARLORS-IT WAS
~ not at my Hair Dressing Parlors in
Whloh mo lady's scalp was so badly in
Jureo. employ none but first-class ex
perienced help. NINE GATES The
Reliable Hair Parlors. 10 years M ono
adoress-over 3 and 1Oc. Store. Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
D.

E1OUND-NDRIFT So PINE AND GUM
Il Logs of my place, on tho Southern
Branch of the Elizabeth river. The
erty and paying damages. NICK MOHR.
Matchman at Grass Factory, PoindeNtcr
Place. Berkeley. jc5-9t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
WANTEp--MALEH HELP.

w ANTED : TWELVE MEN TO
w travel; salary $50 and expenses:
absolutely no canvassing; permanent
position IL satisfactory; reference;
closed self-addrcssed stamped envelope.
COLONIAL CO., 1884 Dearborn street. Chi
cago. je9-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

EOR SALE = WE'LL ESTABLISHED
II business; almost monopoly; owner
must leave city account health: price
$500; two-thlrds cash. balance easy
terms. II you have tho money investi-
gate. Principals only. Address a. b. c..
care this office. te7-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

All druggists refund the money ~ II fails
TO cure E w. Groves signature Ia on
each box. 25c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

I,OR RENT-FIVE ROOMS, SECOND
floor. with privilege OF bath. Apply
No. 1l2 Chapel street je5-cod-3tr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-GROCERY STORE FOR
II rent, corner Butte and Brewer streets
SIG per month. Stock and fixtures for
sale. jc9-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

~ DOL AND DELIGHTFUL FUR
~ nished room for a young man on
Frcemason street. ut $3.50 per week: bath,
etc. Situation excellent. Call up Beli
Ihone 6SS ia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A FLAT OF FOUR
Il large rooms on first floor; ESQ per
week. Inquire at corner Butte and Brewer
streets. je9-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

EOR SALE-A GOOD PAYING MAR
~ ket: cheap for cash. Failing health
only reason for selling. Apply 2O3 Church
street. jcS-3tr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

M ONEY is CIIEAP-ONE HUNDRED
1fI to five hundred dollars TO loan ~ Z
per cent. lstraighD per annum upon an
proved real estate. Business strictly con-
ildential. Apply ROOM NO. 2. Balientine
Building, 3ii Main street ieSim
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

E,OR SALE-DESIRABLE TRACT OF
a 90 acres OF land. fronting on Princess
Anne turnpike, within one mile of city
limits; terms easy. Apply to i. ID. PINK
ERTON, Dickson's wharf, Norfolk. Va.
ma16-1ms
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

r ADIEsi Use Chlchestcr's English Pennyroyai Pills.
10 Hs,t: safs.t, Only Relinsiei Tahs ne ether.
0iar, and "Rsiof for Laas In letter by retarp mall
Chichester CheHisal o.. phuAQA, la.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

NV ANTED-PARTlE SEEKING EAi-
w ploymcnt in Norfolk and vicinity to
save money by calling at Bureau for En-
ploymcnt and Labor. You pay only q
small registration fee before a position is
secured. ROOM 16. over and 1Oc. Store.
aDlJ-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

,ADIES-YOUR CUT HAIR OR COME
- ings made into beautiful brajds
bangs. pompadour. puf's or front pieces in
inc most artistic manner. Moderate
GATES the reliable. over ; and 1oo store
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ID BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY NEAR THE
ED mountains. Good social si,rro,n,i
1ngs; large house: attractive grounds: ice.
milk; physician: telegraph: railway near:
daily mails. Address Miss BOYDEN. CTS,
mont. Albemarle county, Va. je7-cod-2w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

Wy ANTED-SEWINCi MACHINES TO
w repair: any make. New machines.
so and up. ]. w. BEASLEY. 1874
Church street. city. fc2o-tf
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w

ID AKER WANTED. APPLY DAVIS
u BAKERY. Market Place. teo-2t'
NY ANTED-BY a LADY OF REFINE
wv ment board and room In private
family. References exchanged Address
II. &c r., this Office. Je3-StN
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09

All transient advertisements in
sorted ,n those columns must BIO paid
for In advance.
Rate, one cent per word cnch In
sertion, minimum, 20 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
THE INTENSE HEAT
Seventy Deaths, Mostly Infants, There
from in One Day.

New York, July 1S.-The hot weather
today caused or contributed toward the
death of more than seventy persons
in this city and vicinity. AS many
more stricken ones are in the hospitals
and some of them will succunb before
the night is over. More than half the
fatalities We're among babies and little
children and there are now about for
ty bodies OF the little ones lying at the
morgue, at Bellevue.
This was the third day of the spell
of intense heat. Late tonight the
temperature moderated. On the
streets, the temperature ranged from
SO to 105 and the official record from
the weather bureau high above the
ground was 81 degrees shortly before
5 o'clock tonight.
One death was from an attempt al
suicide made while the subject was
craZed with the heat. Many little chill
dren were badly hurt by falls from
fire escapes into which they had
crawled for relief from oppressive
weather.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
TROOPS FOR CHINA
Four of the Regiments in Cuba to be
Sent to the East.

Washington, July 1S.-General Leon
ard Wood spent three hours today in
consultation with Secretary Root, hav-
ing come from Havana at the latter's
request TO discuss the Cuban military
situation.
General Wood reiterated his opinion
that it would be very undesirable to
withdraw more than the three regi-
mentS now under orders to leave the
island. The removal of the troops now
under orders will reduce the American
force in Cuba to little more than 5000
men. These General Wood considers
essential to the welfare of the island
until after the coming constitutional
elections.
1t was stated at the war department
this afternoon that the determination
had been reached, in spite of General
Woods expressed view on the subject
of Cuban troops, to withdraw another
regiment from the Island for service
in China if need be.