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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03

Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Louise
Barnard, the youngest sister of William A. Bar
nard the amateur billiard champion of the Mon
tauk Club to Charles Henry Sergeant on June o.
at u o'clock noon at ST. Johns Protestant Episco-
pal Church. st. Johns Place and Seventh-ave- a
reception will take place on the return or MI ana
Mrs Sergeant from their wedding tour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William H Harrison and Miss
Harrison. of Bedford-ave.. will sail within fort
night for Europe
Miss Jennie Outwater. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A ]. Outwater, and Robert Clinton Smack son of
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Smack. of Dean-st. will be
married next Tuesday evening the home of the
brides parents, No. 122 Gates-ave. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. Robert Mcdonald of
the Washington Avenue Baptist Church Miss Edna
will attend her sister maid OF honor, and the
bridesmaids will be Miss Jessie Clark and Miss
Aline Sloan. Harry Schrenkeisen of Manhattan,
will be best man. and the ushers will be Russell
Sloan and Harry Smack.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE
This
Business

grows. And you make it
grow. The totals for two
weeks of the present month
show unprecedented August
actlvity,sand if you shall con-
tInue the present measure
ment of goodwill, the volume
tor the entire month, will be
most positive encouragement
and further inspiration.
We believe there are
prompting reasons why you
should not only maintain the
present ratio, but even advance
1t. Do you know Of any, why
you shouldn't ? "Your money
back if you want it, upon re-
turn of the goods in proper
condition is the SureSt guaran-
tee OF your protection and our
faith in what we sell.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Narrow Escape From Ooath.

Express Messenger w. Il. Bonney of
Clinton. y. c.. who has Il route between
Norfolk ana Wilmington. y. c.. mar
rowly escaped death a few days ago.
He WAS waving Il paper at a young
lady at Warsaw, y. c., from = rapidly
moving train on the Atlantic Coast
Line when his arm was suddenly struck
by Il mail pouch in an outside rack.
throwing him With great force from the
train against an embanltment. Mr.
Bonncy was picked up for dead and
laid out In the express car OF the train.
shortly afterwards he exhibited signs
of life ana was placed in an ice bath.
Two hours after Mr.. Bonncy showed
no signs of being injured. but Is said to
have laughed about the accident. Soon
thereafter. however he began To suffer
much from the shock and is now con
fined to his bed at his home in Clinton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Ma, Open a Branch.

The Evening Times. of Newport
News. says:
Professor Anton Koerner. of the Nor
folk Conservatory of Music was in the
city the other day. considering the adj
visibility of establishing n Conserva-
tory Of Music in this city.
Mr. Kcerncr has an extensive repu-
tation as Il leader in the art of musical
study. and has hecn the Organst OF the
Epworth NJ. II. Church for several
years.
Professor Charles Rorjcs and Albert
II. Garrett ice-prcsidcnt of the Nor
folk Conservatory of Music are assoc
ciatcd with Mr.. i<ocrner in the effort
to establish n Conservatory in this city.
1t is understood that there will be
an effort made by several Gentlemen Of
this city to have 1t established. as 1t
is claimed that IL will bc a great benefit
to the city to have q conservatory here
under the able direction of the above
named gentlemen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
intention of running a plough through

intention of running Il plough through
the track next day.
The threa; long delayed has been eX-
ocuted at last. ana the track (neVer Il
EOoi one) is now ruined. ana an at
traction at the Park. which drew large
crowds and FURNISHED sport to riders
and SPECTATORS. is ROW in condition TO
delight those only who. from principle.
dislike to see others enjoy themselves.
or those who envy cyclists because
themselves too clumsy TO ride. too poor
10 buy wheel. or so dishonest they
cannot hire one.
We would like 10 know the reason
for the destruction of the track. Is not
the plat containing the track within
the park and controlled by the Park
Commissioners? Mas riding there pro
ductivc of disturbance and rag chevy
ing Order is maintained at other
tracks. and if disturbance occurred
here q rank outsider can see that tho
difficulty can be overcome by Il change
of park policemen rather than by
change of track. 1t cannot be the in
iluenCe of the Street Railway Company.
because larger crowds gathered at the
track than around any other attraction
in the park. AMI the majority of tho
crowd paid tithcs to the street halfway
Company. Also tho officers of the COM
pany are credited With long heads.
rather than with long cars.
Was racing Il Dissertation of the Holy
sabbath day? Verify. if the managers
of the park advance such claim. they
ought 20 resign their positions and
write for tho comic supplcmcnts-thcy
arc lust chuck FUR of humorous suS-
gcstions.
Was it the disa greeable encroach-
ments of the colorcd brother? Tho sit
uation was difficult, l know: but be
licvc it admitted of Il different solu-
ton.
But. is II possible that the park man
ayers ploughed up the old track be-
cause they had decided 10 build an up
to-datc track n half mile in circum-
ference. twcnty feet wide. banked at
an inclination of about IL degrees and
rolled smooth asphalt would do). this
track to be for the use OF the public.
subject to such restrictions as may be
necessary? e.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Norfolk. Va, Aug. IA. 1900.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. II. 1900.
Editor Virsinian- Pilot:
AS the only paper in the city that has
any opinion or views upon the inn
portant subject of possible interference
win our harbor. or at least the only
one mat ventures to express them, you
Snouiu receive the hearty thanks of
inc whole community for attracting. at
tcntlon 10 this important matter, what
ever may be the outcome. The method
OF your reporters in approac ching per-
sons for their Views has been criticized
as calculated TO produce unfair re-
SponSeS. But the friends and those cs-
pcciaily pecuniarily interested in that
corporation have themselves cndcaVor-
ed 10 regard all who We're honestly or
posed to what they thought to be Il
dangerous enCroaChmcnt as enemies of
all Improvement. and particularly on
posed to the Norfolk and Western.
Your parer has developed the fact that
only one member OF Il Board of iIar-
Dor Commissioners over gave the 1Nu-
nitccnt property now occupied by the
present piers, ana that that and SubSc-
quent boards only tolerated tho piers
because of the great cost to the peo-
pie of their removal or shortening. The
employees, attaches and others who
feed upon the bounty of that road
should not complain. The Commission
crs heard them gladly. fully and free
ly. ana Yet the protest of the COM
!nunity. as set forth in Your paper. had
the effect OF opening the eyes of the
members of the liarbor Board to the
fact that others, besides the retainorS
of the board, fclt an interest in this
important question. That while many
rejoiccd with Col. Walter II. Taylor
that the road had so enlarged its bus
mess as to require larger facilities. yet
they could not see that all our hurbor
was TO be surrendered because of that
fact; nor could many honest and intel-
ligent people see that because 5000 coo
was paid out upon its coal output that.
therefore. they must keep their mouths
shut when a board created to do their
will was being importuned to grant q
privilege that seemed to them to en-
danger the value of the harbor in
which they have just rs much inter
est as the president OF the board, who
should feel himself under especial OBJ
legation to the people and not appear
too ready to obey the request of any
corporation. Most of the members of
that board are men who have man
aged their own business successfully
and will give their competent and care
full judgment to its decision: indeed
only such men should have the man
agement OF important public affairs
committed to them.
With the hope that tho prosperity OF
our port may result from the efforts OF
your paper, 1 am
Yours.
PRIVATE CITIZEN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
AS mir. NelIy Secs

Mr.. w. c. Kelly. accompanied by Mr.
Frank +. Roberts. both of Newport
News, were callers on the Virginian-
Pilot yesterday. Mr.. Kelly, who Is n
prominent labor leader. Is one of the
candidates for Congress from the Sec
ond District, and has come into much
prominence by reason of his recent vic
tory over Mayor Moss.
While Mr.. Kelly docs not claim he
has n 'cinch." he thinks he has good
show, ana is in for n fight to the finish.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Vandalism VIA, a Vengeance.
Norfolk. Va, August 19. 1900

Norfolk. va, August lG. 1900
EGiior V!rsniaa-Pnot:
y new act NJ vandalism mas been
committed, and We whose spirits are
wroth within US, seek The kindly AID
and comfort of tho Vigsinian- Pilot.
Several months ago. while many dit
l2cns of this bursh We're standing in
side the bicycle track at the
park reaceablc spectators). man
in citizens dress rushed upon us
bearing barrel stave as baton
of authority. ordered us outside
of the track. and then. striking an at
titude like Farmer Ajax defying the
Lightning Rod Agent, announced his
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Local Assessment Notices

Norfolk. Va. August 4th. 1900
To G; v; Jordan ]. 2. E; BSll, Mrs; Q.
OF real estate AUDITING on Lovitt avenue;
". q. Amy. owner OF real estate abut-
ting ON Claiborne avenue; Tho Bankers
Mary L. and Mamie j.. Minor w. c.
Burruss and S. w. Brainard. owners OF
ton and Mrs. T.. A. Smith. owners of real
{. Lupus. s. S. wilkins. Mrs, II. p. Law.
j. NJ. lawrence and Emily %. Reed, own.
avenue. and j. Q. Hewlett. owner of real
estate abut;ing on Nvilloughby avenue;
Whereas. II was resolved at ME ing
OF the Common Council and at nice ling
OF the Select Council of tho city. of Nor
1900; owothirds of all the members of
each Council concurringl. that 1t wa.
Levitt: Claiborne. Reservoir. Willoughby
and Windsor avenues each to width OF
q feet, and to curb and gutter said ave
curb and gutter Highland avenue ana
pave the roadway thereof .0he paving
whore in the opinion Of the CITY EnEineer
It should be Of Belgian bloc&l and to
said improvements out OF the treasury Of
the city of Norfolk and to assess the
other half of the expense OF each OF said
improvements respectively. upon the real
estate AUDITING on each of said avenues.
rsSPeetSx Ghe real estate n6Htting on
in which the real estate will be benefited
by the improvements OF such avenue)
And Whereas. The matters were referr-
cd to the Special Street Committee of tho
Councils. and at least ten days notice
was ordered to be given. which should
be served on the owners of the real estate
nbutting on each of said avenues or on
those representing the owner. according
TO the law in such case made and pro-
vided. to appear before said committee
TO be heard for or against the said I'M
provement
You Will. therefore,. take notice that
the said committee will meet pursuant to
said resolutions at 4:30 2. NJ, on SATUR-
DAY. September LIST, 1900, at the office of
the city Treasurer of the City of Nor
FOLK. and you. rs an owner of such real es-
tate. are hereby notified to then and
there appear before said committee to
be heard for or against said improve
mcnt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Are now on sale At lowest rates to ~,
points via Washingtrc and Baltimorc
Steamers. and baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Noyal Blue LIMO. For deal.
ed Information apply to
ARTHUR G. LEWIS. s. P. A..
II Under Atlantic Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Ill Z: ~.

~.->>>----------~----~-
BARCROFT.-At his residence no. 81
GEORGE w. barefoot. AGED 81 years.
The funeral VIII take place from Grace
Baptist Church THIS (WcdncSdaY) AC
TERNOON at 3 o'clock. Friends and
acquantances arc respectfully invited TO
attend
,,d nf S N}:,;,, her rcsidcncs: No SS'
at a NJ. Mrs. ANNA NJ. DYSON. in
the cath year of her age.
The funeral viii take place from her
late residence THIS wednesday, MORN
ING at 10 o'clock. Friends and acquaint-
anccs are respectfully invited to attend.
Mt 7:2O o'clock, Mt the residence of her
husband. Rev. W. +. White III South
Jefferson street. Mrs. ANNE WHITE, in
the 10Th year of hcr age.
Funeral took place YESTERDAY (Tucs-
day MORNING. at ~ o'clock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
PEOPLES Forum.

NoTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons, views and capabilities, the Vir-
Slbian-Piiot is responsible for none
Oh the statements nor opinions eX-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
ana uneducated shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
thursdays Sale
Of White Dirnity

is worth your attention.
The fabric suggests good SER
vice and one will hardly find
disappointment in its wearing
qualities. 1t is not as light or
sheer, as the offering Of two
years ago, but being heavier,
makes it answer some pur-
poses all the better. For
Dresses, Wrappers, Dressing
SacqueS, Aprons and the null
titude of household uses, it is
primely adapted.
1t has brought us 8 cents
this season.
On sale at 9 o'clock, Thurs
day morning, at s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
e. STOP THAT =.
Hawking 80 Spitting
Or. fircy's Treatment viii Cure You.

II had 4 cad CASE OF CATARRH
when I applied to Or. frey for treat
mcnt The symptom which bothered me
most WIS THE CONSTANT HAWKING
AND SPLITTING. Whenever was In
company THE INTENSE DESIRE TO
HAWK AND SPIT annoyed me greatly.
The matter hawkcd out caused Il bad
taste in my mouth ana odor of the dis
charge was disgusting 10 myself and
feared to others also. l HAD TRIED
MANY REMEDIES AND DOCTORS
WITHOUT ANY AVAIL BEFORE TAX
ING DIR. FIREY'S TREATMENT. In
fact my wife often used to laugh at mo
when bringing home some new catarrh
remedy.
DIR FIREy's TREATMENT HAS
PROVEN WONDERFULLY EFFEC-
TIVE and ! would not reutrn to my
former condition for any consideration.
feel that I CANNOT TOO STRONGLY
RECOMMEND IT."
II. L. PUSEY,
Conductor on Southern r. r. between
lantic Hotel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Eyes Examined Free.

Or. A. Week manager OF the optical
department OF the Gale Jewelry Com
pany. viii examine your eyes free. De.
fective vision and complicated case,
specially Invited to call. ie26-te
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
II. S. HERMAN.
II. ,. II Elk NJ nm,
Clerk CT the Common Council.
II. y. POULSON.
Clerk of the Select Council.

To E. w. Baker. l.. q. Y. Baker Mrs.
l. II; Smith. Mrs. Sarah Kennedy. Mrs.
infants
of the Common Council and at a meeting
of the Select Council of the city OF Nor
folk. each held on the LIST day of August.
each Council concurring). that 1t was ex-
pedent to curb. gutter and pave with
Henry street. from Church street To
Landing street. as the Councils may here
after determine. and to pay one-half the
expense out OF the treasury of the CITY
OF Norfolk. and to assess tho other half
of the expense upon the real estate abut-
may be determined to improve as afore-
said (the real estate abutting on such
snE tho sre ey within MhieS the
estate will be benefited by said improve
mcnt)
And whereas. the matter was referred
TO the Special Street Committee OF the
Councils. and at least ten days notice
be served on the owners of the real estota
abutting on said street or on those rem
rcsenting the owner. according to the law
pear before said Committee to be heard
for or against the said Improvement
~, You Wiil: Therefore ,, take notice that
70 said resolution at 4:30 p. NJ. on SAT-
URDAY. September, LIST. 1900. at the office
Norfolk. and you. as an owner Of such
real estate. are hereby notified to then
and there appear before said COMMITTEES
In he heard for or against said Improve
mcnt.
II. S. HERMAN
Clerk of tho Common Council,
II. n. POULSON
Clerk Of the Select Council.
Affidavit having been filed with us that
tho above named parties are not within
this State. these notices are published In
accordance with the law in such case
made and provided.
II. S. HERMAN.
Clerk of the Common Council.
III. n. POUI.SON,
at5-lot Clerk of the Select CoInciI
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Newest Discovery" extracts teeth
pa MESSY. n. Y. Dental Rooms only.
No 1924. corner Main and Talbot SITS.
y. T.. OF monument; established nearly
70 years. Ennes. Dentist. New phone.
lCSl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
VIZ nru % nrpner

~, washington. Aug. 1i.-Forecast for
wednesday, ana Thursday:
virginia and North Carolina-Fair on
me coast. local trains in the interior
wednesday. Thursday fair; light to
fresh scuthwesterly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

N"rin'h mud Nirinttv.
Fair. stationary temperature, light
northwest winds,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

You are invited 10 personally
IA examine our assortment or Mar
II bic and Granite Memorials-the
"a largest retail stock in the South.
Ia If unable TO call. write for free
q Ia Illustrated Catalogue. We Euaran.
tsS=G tee sofc delivery OF shipment and
EWrH pay the freight.
ESSssssa The Copper Marble Works
"QEsHF Established 1sis
1ba TO IG2 Bank st Norfolk Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY.
Awnings, Canopies, Ham
Knocks, Window Shades
and such things.

AwningS-ex tcnsible from az feet
10 4 feet, s.; from 4 feet to 6 feet,
$3.50.
Napor Bath Cabinets-especiallv
delightful and refreshing during this
torrid weather. S. each.
Canopics made of closely woven
netting on strong umbrella frames.
10 suspend from ceiling.
For single beds, at 81 and si.2s.
For double beds, at $3.50 and
Sis.
Dixie" Canopies--to attach TO
bcdS--at s.. Double bed size only.
Strong, serviceable and slightly
hammocks pillow attached Soc.
Others at ST, $50, So, $50 and
s5-with deep valance pillow at
tached
Opaque window shades-mounte
on spring rollers-with fixtures COM
plete. Medium, light and dark green,
ana white and tan. sc. each.
The best Holland shades-dark
green, olive, white and tan. 75c. each
Lace Curtain Stretclers-Si & or
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Lace Curtain Stretchers-Si, si.25
and $3.50 each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Its Foolish
10 Pay More

II YOU contemplate buying a pair Of
COLI EYEGLAssEs or sPECTACLEs
DIR 1IREY SELLS THEM AT SIN DOL
LARS PER PAIR. KARAT. nncness
and WEIGHT GUARANTEED. ANY
STYLE, with or without rims ANY
4rNsEs YOUR EYES REQUIRE
WHETHER GROUND TO ORDER or
NoT
Brazilian Pebble Lenses supplied II do
sired at one. dollar per pair extra. EN-
The Hub" S7i Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
Qfftt1o Track

means great disaster when applied to n
fast express train. II Is Just as bad when
1t refers ia disordcrcd blood or deranged
stomach. Hoods Sarsaparila puts the
whcc's back on the track by curing the
trOubloS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

High water at 12 n. IN. and 1929 p.
m. Low water at sos II. III. and GAS
p. m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
Maximum temperature ............. IS
Minimum temperature .......... 10
Normal temperature .............. II
departure from normal ........ plus 3
Departure FROM normal since Jan
uafy ISL -..................p plus %
Rainfall in past "a hours .......... 0
Rainfall since first of month. oil
Mean relative humidity ..... as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Awnlngs-extensible from q! feet
o 4 feet, s.; from 4 feet to 6 feet,
81. so.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Indigestion. nausea are cured by Hoods
Pills.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
vs. re: 5tNt:s.

1sfE5tNts
TIME STOCKlfOLDERS OF THE
"A BRUCE GROCERY co. are hereby
notified that there Will he n meeting OF
me STOCKHOLDERS OF said company. To be
held at the companies Office. li3 and iii
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1890. at GI. NJ.
j.. l.. WDODARD. President
Also stakeholder OF said company hold
Ing more than onc-tenth OF the capital
stock. au2-30t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 5:21 Il. m. and sets at 6:5i
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Vapor Bath Cabinets-especially
delightful and refreshing during thi.
torrii weather. S. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. of Philadelph
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ce
Billups. on Butte street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Mrs. James L. Cecil left yesterda.
for Richmond. where she will spend
few days, after which she will go to tn
White Sulphur Springs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

MIR. and Mrs. De Los Thomas an
family. who have been spending IL
summer at the Virginia Cottage. LEI
on Tuesday for the western part {
Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Mrs. VIM. Walker and daughter. o
Northampton county, who have beer
visiting Mrs. Culpepper. on Butte street
lcft u few days ago for Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1900-09-07
PRETTY WEDDING
IN WEST CHESTER
Marriage Of Miss Blake
and Mr.. Melehior
Various Social Happenings Of
Interest Throughout the
State

All communications intended for inser-
ton IN this column should be addressed
10 Society Editor care of the Evening
Journal Communications should be writ
Ten on one side of the paper only.
West Chester, Sept. AT the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Palmer, on West
Union street, ON Wednesday evening,
heir eldest daughter, Miss Linda Belle
Palmer, was married to Frank Nor
ton Jones, Of Wilmington. She wore a
becoming gown of white and carried
asters, the flower which had been
chosen as a special feature of the de-
ccrations The maid Of honor was
Miss Elizabeth Smedley, of White
Horse, who had been a college class
mate, and the best man was Willard
.C. Jackson, Of Wilmington. The Rev.
Charles Bratton Dubell, Of Whining
ton, performed the ceremony.
The wedding march was novel in the
fact that it was played on the pipe
organ Of the Chuch OF the Holy Trim
ity, by Mrs. William A. Brooke, and
the hymeneal strains could be heard
very distinctly in the Palmer resi-
dence which adioins the Union street
side of the church building. This
happy idea had been conceived by a
member of the family, and it was car
ried out in a charming way.
During the evening the parlor was
beautifully decorated with flowers, and
in front the porch and that OF the ad-
joining residence, occupied by Mrs.
Clara " Nields, were enclosed with
floral screens which made a spacious
and pleasant bower. Guests at the we'd
ding and at the reception, which fol-
lowed it, numbered about two hun
dred.
At 1854 Mr.. and Mrs Jones left for
Philadelphia, the first stopping point
on their wedding tour, which will con-
tinue for about ten days They will re-
side in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-09-07

During the Summer months not a
day passes that the newspapers do not
contain terrible stories Of the drowning
of women in still waters or at the sea-
shore Too often the tragedies are
made doubly deplorable by the drown
ing Of would-be rescuers, who permit
to get in the grasp OF the
persons who see death staring them in
the face. To advise women to remain
out Of the water would be foolish and
futile, The only good advice to give
them is TO learn how to swim, that be-
ing the best Of all safeguards against
drowning. The art OF swimming
should be made part OF the education
of every girl from the time she attains
the age at which the small boy now
takes so readily to water We think
that Boards OF Public Education should
take this matter up Many things are
taught girls in the schools which are
Of far less practical use in life than
knowledge Of how to swim, and the
self-conhdence that goes with it.