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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Cigarmakers Are Locked Out.
In New York 5000 cigarmakers were
locked out by six large firms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26
Persons Drowned.

The French fishing boat Hoche has
foundered off Crookhaven, Ireland, in q
storm, twenty -four persons being drown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Fire caused loss of about $4,000 in
the bic mattress and iron bed factory of
Charles III. Rogers & Co. in New York.
The Ere was discovered in the cellar near
the engine room.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26
Serious Fire in Lewiston.

Fire destroyed ten buildings in the bust
ness portion OF Lewiston. Me-, causing
loss of 500, 1000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26
No+as piano Maker LIS Dead.

Napoleon j. Haines, aged 16 years,
founder of the piano firm Of Haines
Brothers, died suddenly in New York, OF
apoplexy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26
;a o,Ne;I Potter Is Dead.

Jennie O'Neil Potter, the well-known
elocutionist. died at st. Luke.s hospital,
New York, from cancer. She was -
years old and was born in Patch Grove,
Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Port Tampa City, Fla. has 'curfew
bell in new form. No male colored
man IS allowed on the streets of the city
after 10 O'Clock r. NJ. unless he has a
pass signed by Mayor Dempsey All
others are jailed and fined in the police
court the next day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Rumored that the Jewish union college
Cincinnati, Ohio. may be removed to Chi
cago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Five Injured by Tornado.
Five people are injured, one fatally,
and considerable property was damaged
by tornado that passed just west Of
Concordia, Mo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Alaskan Commissioner Nominated.
The President has nominated Hiram IL.
Folsom of Alaska to be a commissioner in
and for the district of Alaska, to reside
at Juneau.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26

Large delegations are expected at Nor
folk. Va. May 2S. to view the total solar
eclipse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-04-26
Baseball Season o

Base-BaI1 Season Opens.
The baseball season of 1900 opened
Thursday. Teams Of the two big leagues
of the countryside National and Ameri-
can-are lined up for the struggle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20
THE MADONNA IN ART
svARIED CONCEPTIONS BY THE
WORLDS GREATEST PAINTERS.

Raphaevs Sistine Madonna ana the
"MadOnna della Sedia" A Story
About MuriIlO's "Madonna of the
Napkin"
There Is one subject for a picture
which has never grown old or tire
some. 1t was seen in the rough daubs
Of the painters of the dark ages when
melted wax and coarse wood were the
artists materials and the knowledge
Of anatomy was fearful thing akin
to witchcraft; it is seen nowadays hung
in the Salon, painted on fine canvas
with paints that are almost luminous,
drawn by master hands and signed by
master names. The Madonna and the
Child-no subject has ever stirred the
hearts Of men as this one has, because
no subject could be so universally un-
derstood. The scholar and the prince,
the peasant woman and the little child,
none fails to grasp Its meaning, and
through the hearts Of all 1t sends
kindred thrill.
1t would be impossible to make q
collection Of all the Madonnas that
have been painted. There would be at
least thousand, and they are scatter.
ed all over the world, from Raphaels Of
priceless value to the modest can.
vases which adorn village churches
There have been many controversies,
too. regarding the merit Of the paint.
ingA some preferring the modern Ma.
donnas and some the ancient.
what Is the greatest Madonna ever
painted" asked fashionable en-.
graver He pointed to an etching Of
the Slstine Madonna.
"And what Is the Madonna that you
have the most call for% pursued. He
pointed to the same picture.
There Is no doubt about It. 1t Is the
pearl Of them ALL the crownlng work
Of Raphael's long procession Of vir.
gins. The others were but studies for
this one. With the dignity Of moth.
er and Of queen she holds her son in
her arms and shows him to the world,
as II hurt and angered by Its sin. He
presses closer to her, with divine in.
dignation in his eyes, but there is
look In the Virgins face of infinite
compassion, as II she understood the
mlserles Of men and would be their
mediator.
Another of Raphael's works was set
before me-the Madonna della Sedia,"
or the Madonna with the chair, and
about this there is a pretty story. In
Italy there lived a peasant named Ma.
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ID, h yeyer. less well known Virgin
Of Murillo about which there Is a Gu.
rious story. As he was about to leave
= monastery where he had been execut.
ing an altar piece, the cook. a fervent
brother, begged the artist to paint him
4 little Madonna. The prayer was
such an earnest one that Murllo could
not refuse. There was no canvas on
hand, SO selling napkin he painted
on 1t rough sketch Of the Virgin.
The features were of such beauty that
1t was carefully preserved and Is to
this day known as the Madonna of
the Napkin"
Among the modern paintings the Ma.
donna Of Bodenhausen, with her long
flowing hair and her sweet faced Child,
Is a great favorite. True, the glrllsh-
ness Of the Virgin detracts somewhat
from her dignity, but that Is the mod.
ern idea. The Virgin Of Delyerance,"
by Hebert, is masterpiece and Is one
Of the very best of the modern con.
ceptlons of Mary. combining as 1t does
great dignity with sweetness. The Ger.
man artist Crosse, who spent some Of
the best years Of his life studying
Raphael has painted an admirable
Madonna, but perhaps Of all living art
lists Bouguereau's talent for paint.
Ing beautiful young girls and lit.
tie children enables him to give us the
most poetic and beautiful Virgin.
MAUD ROBINSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20
THE BANQUET
AT THE HOME.
copyright, 1900. by c. W. Hooke.l
BY HOWARD FIELDING.

copyright, 1900, by G. W. Hooke.l
Philosophers prove the infnlty Of
space by asking you to think Of the end
Of 1t as a wall with nothing upon the
other side. This Is declared to be un.
thlnkable. There can be no final place,
no wall with void beyond.
| know better, for | have seen that
wall. | came to II in October 1899
There was nothing on the farther side
and very little on the nearer. 1t was
not an end, but a continuance, that
was lhconceivable to me,
My business had come to an end. No
philosopher could deny that Ny nerv.
GUS system was done for. seemed to
see 1t taken out Of my body and tackled
up on that anal wall like the skin of a
squirrel on barn door.
| was 80 years old, and felt 100.
When my friends asked me what
was going to do, simply yawned at
them.
1t was at this time that some one rec
commended me to Miss Glendon. Peo.
pie have absolutely no conscience in
such matters. The young lady was in.
formed that was trustworthy and
efficient man, victim Of misfortunes
that would have been too much for
anybody, and she credited the tale.
Miss Gendon was an orphan "a years
old and very pretty. Her income Is
somewhat more than dollar per min.
ute, and there are 525,0OO minutes in
year. She is said to give about II
hours day to charity.
The gentleman who mentioned my
name to Miss Glendon persuaded me,
at her request, to 60 with him to call
upon her. was too feebleminded to
resist. To the best Of my recollection,
! did not clearly understand where |
was going until found myself in the
lady's presence.
The sight Of Miss Glendon produced
a considerable effect upon me. She
possesses magnificent health and re-
veals, even to such eyes as mine were
then. the energy Of noble and finely
balanced nature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20

industrious, devout and charitable. One
day she found a hermit lying III on the
mountain side, and as a reward for the
help she gave him he blessed her, SO
the legend goes, and prophesied that
one day she would be painted as the
mothe; Of ued. Years passed by, and
as she sat in the garden one sunny aft
ernoon with her baby in her arms and
her little boy playing about her knee a
handsome young man entered the gate
and paused In admiration on seeing the
group.
81 am Raphael Sanzio." he said, dof.
fng his velvet cap, "and | would like
to paint you as you sit there" And
that was the original of the Virgin, the
Child and the little st. John in the
Madonna della Sedia."
If | had not been speaking particu-
larly Of Madonnas with the Child, |
should have placed Murillo's "Immacu-
late Conception" next to the Sistine Ma.
donna in popularity, for certainly this
great masterpiece is appreciated. There
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.
uEder us,
Rather the tone than the words re-
assured them. The rush that had been
imminent did not come. Some Of the
more nervous visitors edged away by
the two doors that were available. l
saw Miss Glendon whispering to some
Of the girls, who went out quietly.
The housekeeper standing In the door
said, Il want ten Of the biggest boys
to help me with something" .
! told them of mechanically, with
my pointing finger, and they went out
By this time there were not more than
half as many people In the room and
scarcely a third as much weight as
formerly upon the floor.
I'VE have decided to serve dinner In
the other ROOM" said Miss Glendon In
clear, high tone.
Then there was rush, but not what
might have been. walked as In a
trance to the door where she stood
while the last child passed out Then
she closed the door and clasped her
arms impulslvely around me.
Magnificent she sobbed. 1.-THE fin.
est lie God ever put into a mans
m0uthp
External heaven" cried, ITS this
end Of the house that the cellar Is un.
der IL had forgotteng'
But she would never believe 1t. She
said It was my modesty. She got an
opinion from the carpenter that the
floor must have fallen and cost dozen
lives and no man knoweth how many
broken bones but for my coolncss and
ready wit.
II Is all nonsense, but | can't prove
1t, and the less readily because began
upon that day to recover. don't know
why. Perhaps 1t was the natural course
Of the malady; perhaps Providence had
no further need Of me In the character
Of lunatlc. AT any rate, am well to-
day and should be more than happy
but for the false halo that wear In
the eyes Of the woman love.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20
TIE SIGHT OF MISS GLENDON PRODUCED A
CONSIDERABLE EFFECT ON ME

THE SIGHT OF MISS GLENDON PRODUCED A
CONSIDERABLE EFFECT ON NIX.
dertake the management of her chill
drens home. a very admirable charity
which she had established about q
year before. She had heard that ! had
had charge Of boys school In Massa-
chusetts for couple Of years after
concluding my college course and that
] bad done wonderful work. She knew
that held a medical diploma, though
] had practiced but little. The knowl.
edge would be OF great advantage, in
her opinion. Altogether she spoke Of
my desultory and purposeless career
as II It were the very thing she had
been in search Of, and she apologized
with great delicacy for venturing to Of.
fer me position In which pecuniary
reward would not be at all equal to my
deserts. Then she named really
handsome salary and paused for my re-
ply.
Now, the fact Is that | would have
welcomed such haven, and, above all,
! would have sacrificed much for tbe
sake Of sharing any sort OF work IN
which Miss Glendon was engaged, but
! am honest In the main, and this thing
was not possible. | told Miss GIendon
frankly that was filter to be m In.
mate Of her home than the head Of IT,
that | was utterly broken down and
prematurely In my second childhood
and that. in brief, the institution could
not fall into worse hands than mine II
the manager were chosen by chance
out Of the directory.
It appeared that my friend had pre-
pared her for this reply. He had told
her that was bit the worse for past
anxiety and unwisely worried about
my health, but that there was really
nothing the matter. All | needed was
little encouragement.
Accepting this view, Miss Glendon
proceeded to encourage me. She told
Inc how well | was looking, and, as a !
matter of fact, | actually did look as
rugged as an OK. In earlier years
was very strong, and the muscular
shell still stood, as the bark Of tree
will sometimes stand when the heart |
Of It Is dust Fifty times while she
was talking to me had to shake my |
wits together and with a spasmodic ef-
fort remember where / was and what
had happened, yet talked as straight |
as a tight string. a. my. friend inform
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20

e1 me aIIcrward, except" he added,
"for that fpolisllessabout your health" /"
The upshot Of It was that | became
the manager Of that Institution, and
my act was Il crime. was no more fit
for 1t than deaf men to lead an or
chestra. However the novelty of 1t
buoyed me up for few days, SO that
none of my subordInates knew that |
was out Of my wits
The work was really extremely at
tractlve to one who had come out de.
feated from the selfish strife of money
winning aud If | had been only little
less battered aud worn | would have
been fairly efficient person. Even as
was the force within me might have
proved sufficient tut for the increasing
rush Of work Incident to the coming
holidays.
Miss Glendon had high Ideas Of the
Christmas time, and her plans for max.
Ing it memorable in the home were
well considered, but exceedingly com.
prehensive, Moreover, she looked to
me for suggestions, and was becom.
Ing increasingly eager to serve her
well.
But when Il mans mind is In such q
condition that he can't depend upon re.
membering his own name II asked for
It In hurry there Is little use In ex.
pecting him to lay plans or even to car.
ry out those of another person. | be.
gan to worry about the matter, to
dream Of It and to talk aloud about II,
to my own great shame.
Then ! resigned and was laughed at
by Miss Glendon, who assured me that
my success had passed her utmost ex.
pectations. SO nothing remained but
to go on, wooden automaton that
must run It's course and then drop
where II stood.
And It didn't want to break down.
Let me assure you that had no appe.
tite for such n performance. | strove
hard against II and wore out In striv.
Ing the very strength | needed.
On Christmas day was at my very
worst wandered from room to room,
giving orders that others seemed to
think were rational, though | had little
understanding of them myself. We
had many visitors, and greeted them,
and they snld pleasant conventional
things, as II they noticed nothing amiss
In me.
And then, as 1t seemed to me sud
denly, we were in the long dining
room. The children were taking their
places; the visitors lined the walls, en-.
|oylng the sight Of so much happiness.
There were 90 children, and they
looked to me like 600. The room
seemed to stretch away a mile at least
10 where Miss Glendon sat at the far
End Of the table with her eyes upon |
ne.
had risen to speak, but why | did
lot know. Every one was waiting.
| could not remember what | had
meant to say nor why | had decided to
peak at all. merely knew that this
vas the end Of me, and the tears came
nto my eyes.
Then in the stiffness | heard a
TRANCE cracking sound. felt slight
ar. There was a faint cry from among
he densest crowd Of visitors. One OF
he children near me screamed In O
brill voice, "The floors slnkin down.
Far away | could see Miss Glendons
ace W. white as paper. was mildly
Interested, half awakened. 1t came
0 me like commonplace that the eel.
ar extended only half the length Of
he house.
"Sit STILL" said | In tone Of ordlna-
y conversation. "There 10 no cellar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20

When sister Mary goes about
She had a teapot with spout
10 match her set OF dishes,
We know it's time for us to write
Our letters n to set em
Beside the hearth where. Ia the night.
Ole Sandy Claus'n tet EN-.
When all the seats In Sunday school
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20
SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS.
BY WILLIS B. HAWKINS

When ma begins to tlptoe round
N we begin to hear
4 certain hushy. whisp'rin sound
About this tina Of year.
We know that she n Sandy Claus
Are hxin things to do.
n y We never peek. becsus
Thar neyer want n to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20

CH you wish to keep informed Of the
doings Of the Kansas legislature, sub
scribe for the Topeka Daily State
Journal. 1t will be mailed to any ad-
dress in Kansas or elsewhere sixty
calendar days for sixty cents, one
hundred days for sl.OO. tao
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20

| forgot for few minutes tnat tne
unthinkable wall stood In front of
me, and | was conscious, with mild
surprise, of talking like a living and
rational human being,
tfter half an hour Of generallties
Miss Glendun asked me Il | would un-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20

For sale-My residence property
on North Cedar. Also my l6o-acre
farm five miles south Of Abilene.
81 2i&a5N A. HEINDEL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20
THE NEWBORN KING.

IN ISEN with healing on His
s. wings,
Light and life to all He brings.
Hail, the Sun Of Righteousness!
Hail, the Heaven born Prince
of Peace!
Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three in One!
Glory, as of old, to Thee,
Now and evermOre shall be!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King.
CHARLES WESLEY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-20
BRAN BLETOM.
GRAND NEW YEAR GERMAN BY
BRAMBLETON COTILLION
CLJyR

MRS. w. {. Brown. of Maltby avenue,
attended the marriage of her cousin,
Miss Mary E. Woodhouse, to Mr.. Err
nest Sawyer at Mapleton. Va. Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst.
MIR. w. l.. Jackson. of Baltimore.
Md, has made his home in Norfolk.
and will embark in business in the
ward.
Miss Amelia Bucking. of Baltimore.
is the guest of Mrs. George McCloud.
No. 1o7 Hughes street,
Ihere was pounding for the benefit
OF the poor at McKendree church from
to O'Clock yes erday afternoon, UNI
der the auspices of the Epworth Lea
que and Sunday school.
MIR. L. Il. Turner has laid in n fine
stock of goods for che Christmas holi-
days in toys and other articles. and
the manner in which he has arranged
them MAKES the store Il most attractive
resort His place Is still headquarters
for the Virginian-Pilot and all items
OF news or advertisements left there
Will be promptly called for
The Brambleton Cotiiion Club has
decided to postpone its next german
until January 4th. 1901. Arrangements
are on foot to make this the grandest
terpsichorean event of the season. Iiirn
Hall Will be Gaily decorated in honor
of the advent OF the new year and the
committee in charge of the affair will
endeavor to have the costumes worn
by the participants to represent the
several States of the Union, while
many of the gentlemen will appear in
Colonial attire. The music will be fur
nished by n full orchestra. and the
german will wind up with n magnil-
cent collation.
The Local Board of Improvement
Will meet in regular monthly session
tonight.
There will be a meeting of the In
as-Much Circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters at the residence of Mrs IL. S. Hud-
gins NO l23 Willoughby avenue, at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon
The account of the shooting Of Mr..
Paul Allard will be found in another
column.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-20
THE OLD CHESAPEAKE.
STATE BOARD OF FISHERIES
MAY ORDER THE OLD VIR-
GINA MAN-OF-WAR SOLD.

MAY ORDER THE OLD VIR-
GINA MAN-OF-WAR SOLD.
One of the acts of the State Board of
Fisheries at Its session in Richmond
will probably be the issuance of an or
der for the sale of the oyster gunboat
Chesapeake, the old Virginia man-of-
war that has for many years vigilantly
guarded the oyster beds of this State
from the depredations of oyster pirates
from other States.
1t is believed that a light vessel of
less draft will be more serviceable for
this purpose, a vessel that can go up
into the shadows where the oyster
sloops often find safety on account of
the inability of the Chesapeake to pur-
sue them there. The Chesapeake is
also much in need of repairs, and it is
roughly estimated that the cost of the
necessary repairs would almost equal
the cost of new, light draft boat that
would more perfectly meet present re-
qurements.
If the Chesapeake is to be continued
in service she will need q new boiler
and other repairs. If she is retired
from her present service she will still
be of value as a freight carrier or for
other uses.
Many a time in her days of labor
have the cannon of the Chesapeake
barked out at depredators and often
have their shot fired over the bows of
piraticai craft caused them to halt and
surrender
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-20

Recitation. miss Amber Cruset
Tableau in two Scenes, Queen Boadisea
Piano Solo-Selected.
,..,.............M Miss Maggie Maui
49, ........ ...............
Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard at Homo
Mr. Blizzard, w. w. Seeley; Mrs.
Blizzard, Miss Amber Cruset.
Address-"Woman's Rights.
................... Miss Maggie Maui
Diaiogue-...... Flour OF the Family"
Cast-Polly Simpson. Miss Saliie
Duncan; Mary (Servant GirD. Miss
BERTHE Addison; Miss Simpson. Miss
Maggie Maui; Obediah Thompson.
Harry Goodson.
Tableau-Queen Eleanor and Fair
Rosemond
Reading-"swedes of the North
west ..................S. S. OSgood
Several comic selections with banjo
accompaniment were rendered by MIR.
5. Nj. Gregory. the celebrated banioist
OF Lees army in his own iniml;a BILE
style. The entertainments was richly
enjoyed by all fortunate enough TO
be present. 1t was given for the ben
eft of the charity fund of Hunters
vile Lodge No. 1913. 1. o. o. f.. and
the receipts were most gratifying.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-20
Real Estate Sales To-day.

At IL o'clock today Messrs. II. L.
Page & Co. auctioneers, will sell at
public auction at the Real Estate and
Stock Exchange for George w. Day,
trustee. all those certain lots of land
with building and improvements
thereon in Atlantic City ward. num-
oered 81 and Al, on the West End
Annex Company's property under deed
of trust made by j. NJ. Jarrard on
September Sth 1899
The same firm will sell at the same
time certain lot of land nth build
ings and Improvement situated in
Tanners Creek magistcrial district in
tho county of Norfolk. known as lot
NO. on the plat of w. II. H. Trice's
property. This lot fronts twenty-five
feet on Princess Anne avenue and
runs back between parallel lines 1o5
feet. The deed of trust was made by
Joseph s. White and his wife. Julia r..
White. October 3d. 1899. For terms of
sale see advertisements
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-20
HAVE DISCONTINUED THE
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE.
Continued from Page a.

Continued from Page q.
fl l. PAGE aucioneers % Bank
PocoMoKE GUANo co. iizensB building
- ~ BUILDING U.s. ~ 0s-01' c'nzens Bank
PowIATTAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Lamberts Point
cHAs. w. PRIDDY Residence
J. PHILLIPS. Residence
RUDOLPH WALLACE Merchant anors ssa Main ,r.o.
FANCY GROCERY CO, SO Roanoke avsnu.
RUSSELL notions SAG Main
r. Columbia bldg
ROGERS, pes,a.roo
STANDARD Commerce street
TAYLOR Marine railway Atlantic ctv
u S. HYDRoGRAPHIc OFFICE Custom House
vIRG1NIAN PUBLISHING co.
VIRGINIA PHARMACY Churc street
H. A. WATKINS Bao Lumber and planning mills
j. G. SONS Wholesale . nd retail n,rou,r. o, c,
WINSTON co. wholesale dry goods and no.
w H WALES. wiowwa 200 2 Water street
H. L" WOODWARD CO, street
w. T. wooDHoUsE Grocer 5o T. Rrann,ston avenue
WILKINSON & NEVILLE Roanoke avenue