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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
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TO RICHMOND. C1NCiNNATI, LOUIS
WILLIE AND THE WEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. /. 1900
LEAVE NORFOLK.
$40 n m.-paiy. with Parlor Car. to
Richmond. connects at Rich
mond except sunday, with
r. T.. and /. to Wash
jngtOn and the North, and NJ
Richmond with ST Louis Linn
tied leaving Richmond 2:45 n
m. daily. with Pullman Sieep-
ing Cars. 10Y Cincinnati
louisville and St. Louis.
s 40 n m.-paiiy Tor Richmond. Stons
al al stations on Pcnins,iIa
Division Connects with X r.
ana +. train North and win
t. r. V. daily Tor Cincinnati
Louisville and the West Phil
man Sleeping Car.
G.. Re O. ARRIVES AT NORFOLK.
1915 p. III DAILY from Richmond and
the " est
7:o5 n. m.-Daily from Cincinnati, Louis.
vile and Richmond
For furthcr Information. rates. tickets
Pullman ana Parior Car reservation apply
to G. r. BARRETT. Ticket Agent. or +
W. CURp. II. i. a. Cranky Street once
Norfolk Va JOHN ID. POTTS
a. q. r. A
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

The Baltimore dredge Admiral, which
was sunk in the channel at Baltimore
after catching on fire. has been pump
ed out by the Merritt Wrecking Com
pany's steamer William Coiey, and
now lies at the piers of the Sanford
Brooks Company. Lower Canton
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
Norfolk { Southern R, R. On.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 80. 1900
r0 Nal ~ "A AMP EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
Tor Belhaven and all stations. Connects
W.,,, hIdenton for Plymouth JamesviiIe'
o w iii Ehn and Windsor. For landing;
III III Snowan river TUESDAY, THURS.
49,, - anu SATURDAY, and for Scupper-
n non river MONDAY and FRIDAY. Con
mects AT Belhaven with Old Dominion
steamers for Mackleyville. Aurora, South
NJ e H,fi anu Washington. ~ c Connects
~ ,,e, rlisaoeth City with steamer for Scum
PWSrrn,Rohn ~ ;,e River Landings MONDAY and
,,G EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
p VItN at 40 p. m. TUESDAY. THURS
III ~ ana SATURDAY for Edenton and
T nsa ahb,srmedate stations. Connect $ at
80 =; oeth city with steamer for New
berh' Roanoke Island and Oriental
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
s, MAIL AND EMPRESS DAILY texcept)
sTTunuaS az s:25 y. M and at II a. m
- o,ESDAY, THURSDAY and SATUR.
" \. Passenger station. Norfolk and
Western depot Freight station on Water
Steamer leaves Norfolk. Water stree,
ss.auon, p, m TUESDAY and Friday
E tor Elizabeth City via AlbemarIe and
Chesapeake Canal. aNo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
MARINE NOTES.

The tug Joseph NJ. Clark, of Norfolk
and tug Gen. L. j. Wisjar, OF Huvr,
de Grace, are on Speduen's railway
Baltimore. TO be sheathed with iron rol
the winters ice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
DOMESTIC pORTS.

Port Eads. Dec. 19-Salled: Stmrs.
Admiral Nelson CBr). Hull via Nor
folk; Heighington U3r), Holding via
Norfolk: Sapphire Q3r.), Cadiz via
Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

The United States Coast Survey
steamer Blake. Captain Walker,
which sailed on Monday for Key West,
passed out the Capes on Tuesday even
ing after spending day in Hampton
Roads.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
CURRITUcK BRANCH.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Norfolk-9:i5 a. m. and AIS p. m.
Arrive Munden Point-1l:S0 u. NJ and 5:i5
p. m
Leave Munden Point-7:eO n. III. and 1:4i
y. M.
Stops at al intermediate stations
Steamer Comet leaves Munden Point
1850 a m MONDAY. WEDNESDAY,
and FRIDAY for Currituck Sound Land
ings. and returns TUESDAY, THURS.
DAY and SATURDAY.
II. C. HUDGINS.
Gen Freight and Pass Agent
NJ X. KING. General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
N s. s w haTfoIksplWesterI,
a.,saszz1sxnn Schedule in Effect
MAY 81. 1906.
LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY.

LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY.
TAO O. m.-ror Richmond. Washington
Ly.chbu.S and the West Phil
mo-. Buffet Parlor Cars. Nor
fox and Roanoke. after June
18th.
s:z5 a. m.-.'Occan Shore Limited" for
Richmond daily and daily eS
cept Sunday for Washinrton
Stops at Suffolk. Waverly. Pc
tersburS.
4.3o D. m.-Richmond Limited for Rich
mond and Washington. Stops
only at Suffolk. Waverly and
Petersburg.
1880 p. m.-For Petersburg. Lynchburg
the West and Southwest
Trains arrive a, Norfolk daily 90 a.
m. II 20 u. m, 5:35 p. tn. and ID 10 D. M
Tickets and all Information ut station
and ~ Cranky street
w. L.. HAZLEWOOD,
city Passenger Asent
w. B. BEVILL. q. u. a.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
SHIPPING REPORT.
Foreign aud Coastwise.
DECEMBER 10Th, 1900.
ARRIVED

Nor. stmp. Habil. Gudmundsen,
kingston, fruit.
Br stmp. Thomas Melville. Scott,
Port Tampa, for coal.
Tug Volunteer, Pearson, Baltimore to
Norfolk, towing three bnrges.
Schr. Bessie Brown, Smith, Newport
News. light.
Barge Triton, Daisy, North Carolina
to Norfolk. lumber.
Barge Thomas p. Strann, Owens,
North Carolina to Baltimore, lumber.
Barge George May. Moore, Balti-
Barge 6. r. Bowen. Riggin, Balti-
more. coal.
CLEARED.
Br. stmp. King Edgar Hughes, St.
Blichaels. coaled.
Br. stmp. Thomas Melville, Scott
coaled.
schr. Golden Ball, Gibbs, Providence.
lumber.
Schr. George B. Ferguson, Maddox,
New York. lumber.
Barge Martha IG. McCabe, Furnlss,
Norfolk to New York, piling.
Barge Henry "A. Litchfield, Twilley,
Norfolk to New York, piling.
Barge Viola w. Tunis, Williams, Nor
folk to Baltimore, lumber.
Stmr. Olive Branch, Cline, Norfolk to
Baltimore. lumber.
SAILED.
Br. stmp. King Edgar, Hughes, ST.
Alichaels, coaled.
Br. stmp. Citation, Sanders, Tampico,
coal and coke.
Br. stmp. Bernard Taylor, Hamburg,
coaled.
Schr. Abbie II. Gheen. Taylor. New
York. lumber, from Scotland, Va.
Schr. Fanny II. Stewart, Darby, New
York, wood.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
CALENDAR

CALENDAR FOR rIIE MONTH OF
De- FINGER. 1900. CALCULATED FOR
. NAVY YARD. NORFOLK, VA.
STA NpARD TIME:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Old Dominion Steamship slime

8: !. 8: . s.: ]: J.
nSN- senger ships are appointed
Il axS> To sail from NorfolS daily,
ilS.PSS> except Sunday, at $50 p m.
III 20 ly. except sunday. at 500 y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

+DulIy cNVcUt SunuaY.
Special train and steamer service can
be arranged by application to the office
of the GEN EHAL UPERINTEN DENT.
Schedule subject to change without
isaegage checked from Old Point Pier
TO any point in the city,
l.. D. MATHES.
seS-tf General Superintendent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
NORFOLK & OLD POINT.
Norfolk and atlantic Terminal
COMPANY.

Tho following schedule. effective ?:45
a. NJ. SEPTEMBER 18th. 1900. Close
connection made al Old Point with
Electric trains fer phocbus, Hampton
and NcWport News
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

PnlIlann IhIace Sleeping Cars.
For all Information Apply at
CITY TICKET OFFICE. MAIN AMI
GRANNY SrkEEAS. PHONES i42
Baggage called Ior and checked from
hotels and residences by Virginia Trans
fer Company on orders left at ticket Of
FRANK 8. CANNON.
Third V. President and Gcn'l Mgr.
J. Nj CuLP. ". y. TURK.
Traffic Mgr. Gent Pass, Agt
Washington. d. c.
". Z. BROWN. Piss. ACT. Norfolk. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
I.YDES REGULAR LINE SrEa,,
SHIPS TO PHlIADEI .PEI A -.

nI.YDES REGULAR LINE STEAM
y SHIPS TO Pm L.ADELPHIA.
FOLK TO PARLIAMENTARY. ~
1fnUi further orders steamers are o.
,,oI,,ted TO sail from Norfolk every Mon
nAV WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY ~
: u. m. and from Philadelphia eyerv
TuEsDAY. THURSDAY and SATuR,
DAY IN. ough Bills OF Lading 10 ali
ncjnts South and Southwest via Seaboari
Air Inc. Atlantic Coast Line, NorfoIiIi
and Western Dispatch, Virginia. Tennea.
see and Georgia AIR Line. Southern Rail-
Schedule subject to change without
notice. ~,
General Southern Agent. Norfolk. Va.
w, p CLYDE - CO.,
Gsnl Agents. Philadelphia. Pa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

Yesterdays Baltimore Sun says:
1T is expected that the steam dredge
Thomas, built by The Maryland Steel
Company, will leave SparrUws Point
today TO make u practical test OF her
powers in the vicinity of the Capes OF
the Chesapeake"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
TRAVELLERS SulOE.
OCEAN VIEW ROUTE
OLD POINT COMFORT.
QUICK AND FREQUENT SERVICES
BETWEEN NORFOLK. OCEAN
VIEW, OLD POINT. HAMP-
TON AND NEWPORT
NEWS.

Cars leave West Main street. corner
Granny street (opnosite New Atlantic
SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT DE-
CEAiHER 4'rH. 1880
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
Virginia Beach Division.

LEAVE NORFOLK. PARK AVENUE
STATION.
Week Days-e:l5 a. m. lo:45 a. M. s.oo
p: M. 5:l0 p. IN.
Sunoay-s;3O II. m. 1850 a. m, 1880 d. m.
$3.50 u. III. -A''
Wal. LEAVE VIRGINIA BEACH.
Day m S-S 8 40 a; M; 1880 p. m. AIS p,
sunday-le;l5 u. M, 1880 p. m. 2:so D. M,
t.V0 y. III. ~ 't
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

No. 40 daily connects with A. c. L. train
% for all points South.
No. 1913 daily. except Sunday. makes
close connection at Hobsood for Washing
tom. y. G.. Kinston n. g., and Plymouth,
n. c., and all Eastern Carolina points;
also al Rocky Mount 18th a. c. l.. train
30 for all points South
No. lo3 daily. except Sunday. make.
close connection mt Ahoskie for Windsor.
N. C., and stations on w. & y. II. r.
Trains arrive nj Norfolk at sos T.. m.
daily. also at 1925 a. III. daily. except
Sunday
No. 40 runs through without change
Norfolk to Wilmington
Baggage checked at Compnny's Norfolk
wharf, and also ut office OF Passenger
and Ticket Agent. Ill Main street (oppo-
site Atlantic HoteD
For tickets 20 all points South. sleeping
car reservation ard general Information
call On CT address
J. ~ NEUGEBAUER,
Passenger and Ticket Agent
JAMES Il MAUPIN
General Forwarding Agent
II. NJ. EMERSON. Gen Pass. Agent
G. NJ SERPELL. Gen Supt
T. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

On Wednesday the compasses of the
steamer Relief. of the Virginia Pilot
Association, were adjusted OFT Cape
Henry by Mr. NJ. V. O'Neal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

NJ. B. CRoWELL,
Genera, Agent
Norfolk. Va
II. b. WALKER. Traffic Manager.
New York y. Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

Association, were adjusted OFT Cape
Henry by Mr.. Nj. V. ONeal.
1t having been decided some time
ago to alter and lengthen the United
States snagboat Roanoke, bids called
for in this matter We're opened yester
day at the Office of the linked States
engineer in this city. They ranged as
follows; ]. w. Phillips, Norfolk. $500;
w. IL. Thomas & Co.. Berkeley. S5.999.5O;
c. j. Colonna, Berkeley, S5,420. They
have been forwarded to Washington,
where the government authorities will
act on them.
The big American sailing ship w. f.
Babcock, bound from New York for
Hakodate. Japan. put into Hampton
Roads yesterday.
The steam yacht barracuda. owned
by Edward Kelly of New York. which
reached port Wednesday night from
Baltimore, coaled here yesterday and
left last night for New York.
The Jamaica fruit steamer Habil
CAPTAIN Gudmundsen, ran down and
sank the oyster schooner Emblem. OF
Norfolk. off Old Point at $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday morning. Captain Marshau
and the crew Of the Emblem were res
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-20

- 4
Judge Listie and 1AneAter have -
turned to their home AZ Hiiol
rkaGivehs1s and povxzees 1T reduced
psscss - Ars- Hama . r9moyzl sale.
Honolulu chapter. r. A n. win mees
this evening Tor work GA the Royal
Arch degree
Nice. light. airy dining rooms At the
Union Grin. where the perfection CT
cooking may be enjoyed In comfort
Healthful and invisorstinx Shasta
ginger ale and Shasta water bottled at
Mount Shasta Cal Peacock 4 Co.
agents
The quarterly meeting OF the Ladies
society win be held In the Central
Union church parlors today n 10
O'Clock.
Those who wish something nice in
Persian and Victoria lawns. fancy wash
goods and India linens. can get them q,
The Lace House
More than $1,000 was collected Tor
the Regatta day races and it was all
collected in one day. The business
men were most liberal
Every lsdy should have a pair of
Warmers rust proof corsets. Read
what Whitney / Marsh have to say
about them on page 5.
Hermann Levy has been appointed
as head man in the store OF the Homo
lulu Tobacco Co. In the place of Fl.
Zerbe. who has resigned
Bailey's Honolulu Cyclery Co., King
street, is Offering the present stock of
the Cleveland bicycle agency, which
they have just purchased, at reduced
prices
The Pacific Import Co., Progress
block, Is offering window curtains at
q great reduction in price. Read the
bargains in: their advertisement ON
page 5.
Charles Cowan. who has been in the
employ OF Clarence Macfarlane for
some time. was arrested yesterday On
a warrant sworn out by Macfarlane
charging him with converting the pro-
ceeds Of the sale OF two typewriters
belonging to Macfarlane to his own
use.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-20
Rubber Tires

We have added to our equipment Q
complete RUBBER TIRE outfit and
are now prepared to put on all sizes
OF Rubber Tires. New, Channels and
Rubbers put on, or old Channels 10
rubbered. We use the KELLY
SPRINGFIELD" TIRE 1.-TWO wire), the
best and most satisfactory Tire made.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-29

WANTED A case of bad health that RETAINS will not benefit They bansh pain and proloug life. One gives relief. Note the word R lPA'NS on the package and accept no substitute. RETAINS, 10 for cents, may bs had at any drug store Ten samples and thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded 10 the Ripans Chemical Co. No. Spruce S'r-r' New York
The sun., 1900-12-23
:. ohiay dealsrs in London SAYS that he has

the chief dealers In London says that he has
70 import all his except the coarsest kinds
So entirely has the English manufacturer
lost this trade that the Germans have TAKEN
factories in England 10 make the Cardboard
ON their own lines. Recently an tpsush
nrm-once big and prosperous-suspend
payment A son of tho principal Was az 'he
time learning the business by travelling Tor
German firm. which seized the opportunity
of entering this market in complete FASHION
nv taking over the concern that had ialied' ana
thev are now working busily here In the Ola
place
That the prejudice against foreign goods
4, 90, ,.rv strong among men who can make
uonev out Of them il illustrated by piece
of trade litigation which has been started IN
London. big shoe manufacturer. "hose
beadauarters are at Northampton. mas one
Of his retail stores In the Strand. Another
shoe dealer was his next-door rival Inc
Northampton man Hot hold OF the nthe' S"oP
n, ,hs end of the lease and started selling boots
there. too, under the American boot 0'o'
h. stocking the shop with his own and various
Anerioan makes lie Is now suing to pre-
vent an American irm from uaus " ~
same street under that title,
In other words, American boots 10 marx
n, good ouality and good value despite 'he
fact that their reputation has been injured
in some quarters by the introduction OF
sr,r,ou. or trashy articles. The wisest
NOV. vct made in this trade Is the scusn
Of IN. proprletors of an American shoe fae-
,orv who have Just taken . retail shsp In
I Iondon. where they will deal exclusively
In their own goods. II they have . little
nstionce they viii acquire b reputation and
trade a. solid and permanent rs those OF
GOOD bank. for tho custom Of an Ems an
snoe won IA not easily tempted away by rival
estsblishments. The sssd will of an Enslish
buansss Il Q far mere tangible and valuable
thins Than that Of . similar concern In the
United 6tatss - H. ~
The sun., 1900-12-23
GREAT NOURNING IN ST. PIERRE.
Heavy Loss in the Fishing Fleet Brings Misery
-rIObably Fisher, I.Osl.

BosroS. Dec. :: Capt. John Carroll OF tho
fishing schooner Niagara. which arrived at
Gloucester on Thursday night. reports that
he touched at tho French fishing station Of
St Pierre and found the entire settlement
in mourning. About every inhabitant OF the
place which has about 5000 population. was
greving for the loss Of some friend or relati We.
The gales which have prevailed during tho
fall have wrought death and destruction
among tho French fleet on the fishing banks,
more especially on the Grand BanAs .ea
ouero. large number Of vessels have o~en
lost. and the loss of life Is estimated at 800
Some twenty-one wives have boon made
widows and iolty-ntne children left fatherie~
The loss OF hfe and property haze given a
serious blow e. business there. Many har-
rowing tales OF ruin were told, One vessel
had come ashore at Gallantry Head bottom
M, nine dead men being found In the bold
when the vessel was n GIFTED.
The sun., 1900-12-23

goods After giving him Testimonials ana
references to many leading dry goods stores
in the United States that successfully handle
the goods. we left him,
This Il a description OF ore interview
only. We found 1t much the same AT every
place, with one exception. which was Una.
the linen draper consented to buy Them ana
my friend spent two davs In arrans hS some
,Nght alterations In order to NJ up soou
show OF the goods. and the order had oeeh
oabled to America Then the shop keeper
uas nervous and II al had to be counter
manded.
Here Is an American firm oferin4 spieh-
did advantages to English tradespeop'e' sue"
advantages n. they have never hao pe'o'e'
lust 10 get this special line on sale In i'ohoo''
they will send the goods. NJ up dcpar'"eH'
md give YOU an eN''"Tienced SnieN"o'""'
who knows how to ~ n woman ptop"rN
thing unknown In this country. lhe' ""'
adyerti-. them aud a. my FRIEND sain- -or'V"
,,o customer. in to buy. and II they don
ind II tho best paving Department w .nen
honse. thoy ars willing TO take back uneir
stock ut fun value ana pay rent lot wv '''0'
they have occupied.
-v,,h all these Inducements. and my friend
h.s left no stone un,urned for n whole year
h. bas only succecdcd IN finding one shop
k..per entcrprising enough to handle lhe
Goods. This man informs me that the de-
pnrtment 4. paying well. and business IN
cr-nsirr cvery day. 1t must pay. There Is
no risk. no outlay. no trouble. only consent
IN have ths goods In tho establishment. but
IL shows how slow the English are. and how
they lacS adventurous spirit
I made brief reference IN q reccnt letter
10 the opportunities Tor American comp"-
,ition In all branches OF the cabinet-making
trade In England. The market for every
vartsev of domestto fur niturO y enormous
The sun., 1900-12-23

card writing and all that class Of design and
adver,s,Ig II used TO be made here, bur
The present position OF the Industry as AGAINST
the ioIegn competitor IL inade nbundantly
clear bv the current marl"t prices The
standard dimension OF these cardbUards A.
.S,.4 inches. English makers supply that
board at twopence apiece. Tie Germans
put il on the market at thrccpenoo hslfpcuny.
Yet the German article is SO superior In white
ness. eInoothness and hardness that one Of
The sun., 1900-12-23

-,
ory sooos houses, a. oepait itinen'' be'ns
a stranger TO London and not knowing whore
TO begin business. volunteered to pilot
him Ground and obtain Tor him. II possible.
an Introduction to the principal or principals
Of some Of the best known houses; and as his
goods were Of the finest grade, We naturally
started In the West End.
The conditions on which he was to plaoe
the goods were; That the boot should not
bs put into any house where they already
had q similar department.. nor should more
than one house within a certain radius be
SLOWED to sell the goods. This later oon-
dition was In order TO give that particular
house the exclusive uade IN tha1 one dis
trict.
The hrst difficulty we FOUND was IN getting
an interview with the mead OF the nrm' Tor
this gentleman seems 70 have happy khacK
OF hioihs away III so'uo ~ 'e'''oUo a". >. ~
is only after your business. or as much OF II
as you choose 70 teil. mas oseh uahshi,'ec'
W MN VII
and others. that ne oonsehu 70 see you. now
ever having "aoeo 'n'ous" 'his oinou''s'
we are met py very ponpous ioohnls ih-
dyidual VINO oeinanos in seh.enuou' 'onr
your business my i'iehu nero pi's,'S
hs caro- anu oes,u' an .'" 80
he s interrupteo ny nea" o"' w. WI
We don't hahdie shoes
hho" you oo ny, .' "''n my
or VIC "ouio hos .'ouu'o y'. pu. 'ne 80
OF your not hahoi'hs ehoos nus 'houoou mo
10 use my eno7aVois =" s you'
sent, 70 opening ehoe op"','neu' u y"u'
high oass mouse, o'"
wh'ch we arc se"s
IN America ana ~o nav " vu'
TONERS IN io"uon 80 80 s'io.,,
through 'he post Wny 'u vac an -.
woman IA Lonuo" W. . s ,h.
LOT par u oU -
boot IN lhe Ehs''e 'Aa,A a"u a. one
eAcep.onai ,.Aros,,os, 80 ,r.rao IN
your s"hu"s ao ,,r. w. aa
~" :. 49,, u,,a, =, o,,,d.
o''n har. M ,oo,, 20, hoo,s
al very wen ou. we ~. ~ ,n,a,,i 49,
Is no us' '''0
morning. ,,, ~ b.
ne 'u.neu ~ .,n.t 20 ht., ,,.. .,,,.
gone ou, "'' i''o"u
ana coh''nuea $40, ,o o..
The sun., 1900-12-23

and increasing. II IL very largely Compos site
trade. in which articles IN various stages
oi manufacture ara imported hero and fin
iNhed The averaG' middle-cass sidehoard
in England s put together In the first instance
in Switzerland or Norway and brought over
In the rough to London. where ii l., stained
with dyes and polished The prevalcq,
pattern In drawing room chairs-again tax
ing the biggest middle-class trad.-ls I'm
black. thin ebony legs. Most or item aro
made In Austria and sold wholesale to England
Tor oO cents apiece, The importers sell them
TO the trade for Gs cents. The same cis 50
OF chair made IN England costs 10 TO pro-
duce and Is sold to the trade for 81 20
Again door frames and window frames can
be sent from Sweden and Norway for los
than It costs to put them together in London
Cottag" labor and low rents are two factors
in the chcd. ness OF production of i,nport,d
furniture. The manufacturer here who pu,s
up good machinery has not got much TO OF
courage him. lie must keep IL running for
very long hours or i will not nay him. and
the trade Organization Of the country makes
that impossible. A great Proportion of ia,
furniture disposed of TO all Classes of s,nr.s
In London i, produced by little men" who
make 1t IN their own homes and cellars for
tho manufacturer who only furnishes IT. It
Il not trado in which unionism among tle
operatives has a great i.nucncn against pro
duction reaching "a natural level Ia quantity
and quality. Vet IL Is u loosely orcauizcu
industry and probably affords better ecopc
for keen importers with weil-madc goods than
any other staple trade IA lnglani The
absence Of the best modern tools, mach lnerv
and other labor-saving devices severely
hsndicaps the small workman
The sun., 1900-12-23
DOCUMENTS CENTURJES OLD,
Nalsabe Papers Found in . Trunk Sent to III,
American PHILOSOPHICAL Society.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. IA trunk which
came Into the possession Of the American
Philosophical Society In 1888 has been opened
and found 70 bcntain document. which may
prove OF important historical value. The
trunk waa at one time owned by Madame
Poizat, q Philadelphia woman Of French
extraction. who claimed descent from the
celebrated soaliSer family and through
them from the Princess OF Verona OF us
famous Dus soela family. Among the
papers are deeds grantA. Wills. marriage
settlements and commissions with royM
seals ana eirnatnres attached, dating from
tha flteentn ~ the seventeenth century
The oldest Ia a will dated 1902. MANY of the
yarer. relate TO Julius Cesar scaliRer and
st. Cevier family Il In the trunk and me Ioolrs
Of julius Csssar Soall .eE.
The sun., 1900-12-23
Important Sale of Fine Table Linens.

designs ny sards
5each S2.75; S345 a., o..
2 inches
dozen;D Napkins S3Oo
Dlniask Napkins '"-
On OtoS
ned Uamak Cloths % instead of 40 cts
ments to 50
Reductions in Mems Goods Department.
House om $780, instead saoo $780,
o 90 OO instead OF 500
worthsL
Ladies' Fine Shoes at Clearing Prices.
SHOES
o., for
.Ca,au dEnaune
aity PatentK