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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
BRADFORD COUNTY.


Towanda, Oct. ia regular meet
ing of the trainmasters of the Lehigh
| Valley railroad was held at Sayre last
week. Among the notables present
| We're w. Fl Cook, Elmira & Cortland
branch; w. D. Bird, Buffalo division;
r. +. Cross, Auburn branch; c. L..
Bardo. Wyoming division, G. ]. Ciilroy,
Hazleton division; Il. B. Zeigler, Le-
high division; A. Ross. Pennsylvania &
New York division.
The semi-annual meeting of the
churches of Christ, comprised in Suli-
just closed at Sayre.
Superintendent c. II. OFT, of the
Sayre hospital, has operated on thirty
three cases CT appendicitis this year.
Judson e. Spalding, former barber
at this place, has been sentenced to
one year in the Auburn penitentiary
with bigamy by wife No. /, who re-
sides here.
b. F. Mott and r. NJ. Herman. sur
vivors of the late Texas disaster and
who lost all their property and family,
arrived in Towanda on Friday and will
remain with Bradford county relatives
this winter.
What might have proven serious
accident. was checked on Friday. AS
the Black Diamond express was under
headway after stop here the front
trucks of the engine left the rails. The
accident was soon remedled without
much delay.
w. II. Markley, of Athens, is a
boarder at hotel de Drake. awaiting
to answer the charge of false pre-
tences brought before him.
Section hands on the Lehigh Valley
railroad are now working nine hours
a day.
The shoe factory at Troy are turn
ing out eight hundred pairs of shoes
a day.
Prof. George Howell, superintendent
of the Scranton city schools, was one
of the speakers at the teachers insti-
tute. His principal theme was "The
Young Teachers" and his eloquent re-
marks were very instructive and no
doubt will be practiced as far as pos
sibe. He won many friends while as
sociating himself with the Bradford
county instructors.
The remains of Mrs. a. Killeher, of
PunHsutawney, will be buried at this
place tomorrow.
II. II. Marsh and wife, of Wellsboro,
are visiting friends in Towanda
The Red Men of this county will
have a parade and meeting here on
Thursday evening. An address will be
made by the Grand Sachem Ayers.
The Athens and Towanda bands will
furnish music.
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New York Grain and Produce.

New York, Oct. l6,--Flour--steadier and rather
more active on choice grades. hut dull other
o. b.. aioat. and TSc. elevator; No i northern
Duluth. s;Rc {. o. b, ahoat; options generally
firm and higher all day, closed firm at 4salac. net
ndSanGe March closed ssc.; May, s3hc.; 0cio-
No. 2, 47lsc elevator and lshc /. o. b. ahoat;
options hrmcr and moderately active, closed firm
and hc, net higher May closed il%c, October.
4Ghc,; December, 42stc Oats-Spot steady; No.
2, ESQ., No. 3, aI1ac.; No. white, 27c, No 3
white, 26iac,; track mixed western, 2ilaa26ho,;
trac kwhite western and state, 26,sa33c, options
duh hut steady. Butter-steady; western cream
cry l6a22c, factory, i3al6c.; June creamery,
lsa2lc.; imitation creamery, 1jal7isc; state
deary. l5aa0lsc. FggS-Firm; state and Penn
sy',anis, eln22c.; western, regular packing. l8a
lnc.; western, loss oil, 2lc. Checse-Firm large
white, l0sic,; small white, lie; large eolored,
l0Tsc.; small colored, lie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
OLD FORGE.

| Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartman have re-
turned from an extended visit with
friends in shickshinny.
Mrs. Playforth and son Joseph will
move today near Dickson city.
Mrs. Anderson. of New York, has
| been the guest of her brother, Mr.. II.
j. Steward, the past week,
Mr.. Eben Foote is visiting at the
! home OF his son, William. in Wilkes
Barre.
/ The Ladies' Aid society will meet on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ira Porter
Mrs. Charles y. Drake. of Yellow
stone Park, is guest at the home of
Mr. Thomas Drake.
Frances. the eight t-year-old daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. Danaher, of Connel-
ton, died of diphthera on Thursday.
Other members of the family are Ill of
the same disease
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gwyn wish to
express their sincere thanks to their
many friends who so kindly assisted
death of Mr.. Gwyn's father Mr.. David
ID. Davis.
Found--A bird dog. owner can have
for this ad. William II. Jones, Old
Forge, Pa. -
Mrs. Thomas Cox Is home, after an
extended visit among relatives at Bear
Greek.
Jacob Rohland and William II. Jones
have returned from fishing tour,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Seth made
pleasant call at the residence of Wes-
ley Johnson yesterday.
The Babylon Republican club moved
in a body to their new headquarters,
Hotel Tonnetti, last Saturday after"
noon,
The Primitive Methodist church
choir, under the able leadership of
Prof. William Tasker, are progressing
rapidly.
Revival meetings are being held
every night this week, except Satur-
day,at the Primitive Methodist church.
Everybody is welcome.
The Lawrence Republican club met
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining uncalled for at the
Scranton postoAicc Lackawanna county, Pa.
Oct. H. 1900. Persons calling for these letters
will please say advertised and give date OF list.
Ezra II. Ripple, Postmaster.
G.. n. Adams.
j. +. Bssell, Dan Browns market, Carl Bab-
eradt Lucy o. Brown (s) A. L. Brooks.
Thomas Garden, Samuel Charlton, Thomas II.
Cavanaugh, Gorge Corie, Mrs. A. Con!n, Henry
Cunard, Cosmo Cassachia, Mrs NJ. ]. CLARK,
Mrs. William Carruthers. Elizabeth Clark. D..
NJ CoheH.
Miss Ella Dennis, L. Durand, l.. G. Dymond,
Miss Kate Davies.
George Fitz. Mrs. Sarah Fall. D. W. Franken.
field, Charles 7. Farley, Miss Ella ]. Flanagan,
Mrs. L. G. Frcas.
Miss Kate Gney, Ray Green
llubbel Electric Lamp Co., Miss Annie Hrinda,
Charles T. Hcsser, Walter Hughes. W. Hall,
William Halleman, Miss Ora Howe, Miss Har-
riet Hawkin.
John Jenkins ta), John Kecie (2), Clara
Kitchen Mrs. T.. Kerwin.
A, c. Laycock, "photo,' Mrs. Ruth Lightner,
Miss Katherine Lane, Gertrude Lindner.
James NJ McEiale, stephen Mcdonald, Miss
Minnie McIIugh, Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. May Mac.
Neil, Mrs, Markwick Louallen D, Miller, Miss
Sabina Meehan, Mrs. Arthur Mansfield.
John H. Pinnry.
Miss Florence Reese, Miss Lizzie Roberts, Miss
Rose Rosencreg.
Charles Shaw, Rev. d. ]. Santinier, NJ Silver
man, Klein T. Sander, NJ. NJ, Stevens e pack
ages), Martha Sholyin (package).
Miss Lou Tresiidcr.
Miss Laura Westsate, DIR. Grace Winterstein.
Robert Willett, Thomas d, Walsh, A. II. Wan
del, Mrs Wcstlakc Lizzie Widenaur.
Letter held at this office for ". D. Zachrias,
Lock Box ls6, Lackawanna borough Pa, no
postoffice named
Francesca Di Warno di Angelo, Guissoppe
Ferraro, Giovanni Farconi, Gaetano Lougi, Rim.
aldo Palloni, Piotr Cihon, Vittoria Marno,
FramesiananSonio hi Leo, Attiio Daniele, Sen.
gior Frenzo, zencroso Vcspa. Giovanni Favini,
Frank Gisntura.
Tajmols Jutsnukys Adamas Hankatis, Jan
Ugowszky, Jo Gawislis. Maik Tuszkewicz, andre
Matnleewicz, Antony Zawacky, Alexander Szy.
mancki, Wawszynia Devbin, Yncentas samoilis,
Joseph Zienka, Felka Deszkowski Mysu IIupcz-
nmitei,. Mike Arbatowicz.
HUNGARIAN
A. yarnowzkas, Tuozas Rajzys. Jan suiata,
Francisek Chonic, Aleksander Engustnow,
Tzascrak rklor, Simon Krutulys, Johan
Schmalta, Pochanics Iko, Jan Martnkus Stan.
istaw Biedul, Joe Bellus lamp Martinkus, 10.
ina1 Burek, Chals Masaika, Antonina panklska
Antoni siesek, Adam Boesmno. Miss Anna Joun.
kowa. Ilko sawczuk, Ziatvavniazki, Janos Bani
Myczinol.
WEST SCRANTON STATION.
Fred Jones, A. G. Logan, Miss Anna o'Brien,
Miss Kate Rissel, Frank Win, n. J. Weber
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
SUSQUEHANNA.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

special 10 the scranton lrlDunc.
Susauehanna, Oct. 16.-The Erie Is
enjoying a very heavy freight traffic.
Erie Engineer Slocum, of Port Jer-
Wis, who was injured in Susquehanni
on Friday evening last, is still alive,
but his ultimate recovery is consid-
cred very improbable.
Rev. j. w. Malone, of Green Ridge
Scranton. preached an able and eo-
quent sermon in st. Johns Catholic
church last evening.
Erie Engineer jeremiah Buckley Is
erecting residence on Washington
street.
The woods have been full of hunters
since Monday, the opening of the sea-
son.
AT about Q o'clock this morning,
fire in the West Main street home Of
Martin Carmody called out the fire de-
partment. A bucket brigade quenchod
the flames before the arrival of the
firemen. The loss was small.
Among the priests in attendance at
the forty hours devotions in st. Johns
Catholic church are Rev. NJ. II. Crane,
Avoca: Rev, NJ. b. Donlan, Dunmore:
Rev. William O'Donnell, Scranton:
Rev. John Healey Mount Pleasant;
= Rev. John Smoulter. Rock Lake: Rev.
j, w. Malone, Green Ridge; Rev.
George Dixon, Carbonate; Rev. James
Pagan, Great Bend; Rev. Anthony T.
Broderick, Montrose. The sers ices will
end on Wednesday morning. The at
tendance has been large ana the in
terest great.
The funeral of ID. r. Hine, Il promi-
~ nent and respected resident OF Thom-
son, took place from the Baptist
church In that place on Monday after
noon. Thomson lodge, Independent Or
= der OF odd Fellows. attended the
funeral in body.
Miss Loretta o'connell has left for
harrington, Iowa, TO spend the winter
with relatives.
The canning of Governor Roosevelt
to Snsauebanna, October 27, will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17

at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. McVicar.
Mrs. Candace Newton has returned
from Brooklyn, ". Y, where she has
been spending several months with her
son and caring for his wife, who Is i'll.
1t is reported that work is about to
begin on a new residence on Main
street, on the property belonging to
Mrs. Ida Tiffany.
The report of guns are now heard
on the hill sides, and the hunters are
enjoying themselves at the expense Of
the woodland tribes. 1t is said that
the squirrels are migrating to other To-
calities, on account Of the scarcity Of
nuts and other food, Of which the dry
weather has made this locality rather
barren.
The farm of Edwin Oakley, deceased,
was sold at executors sale last week,
and was bid off by T.. NJ. Tiffany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Oct lG--Wheat-Fim, Hc.
higher; contract grade, October, 7Sa7@Ac. Corn
--hc. lever; No. Mixed October, i5%aibc.
Oats--Dll and easier; No. white clipped 2sl
do, 264a97c. Butter--Firm; fancy western
creamery, 2ai3c. do. prints, a5o, J. gss--Frm;
fresh nearby, 20c.; do western. zoe; do south.
western, 19c; do southern, lsc. Chec,,>--Quic:;
Quiet; New York full creams fancy small,
,lEe.; do no. do. fair to choice, loisaliHc. Re.
fined sugars-Dull and weak. Cotton--si6c. low.
ebarssd; % city prime, ' in h hogsheads, Axe; conn.
try do. barrels. i,sc,; dark, l9sc. cakes, 5Fsc.
Live Poultry--pull lnd weak; fowls, salOc.; old
roosters, Ha7c.: sprins chickens. sa9c.; ducks,
slHnoitr Dressed Poultry--Dull and weak; fowls
choice, lolac,; do. fair to good ealOc.; old roos.
tcrs, Glsa7c. nearby spring chickens. lOalsc.;
western do, Sale. Receipts--Flour, 1900 bar,
rcls and l,ITl 0A0 pounds in sacks: wheat, 3T,0GD
bushcls corn 10000 bushels; oats 22, ,0OO bushels.
shipmcnls--Wehat, G,GO bushels; corn, 5000
bushels oats, 1900 bushels
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

made the occasion Of a,Ibig rally and
mass meeting.
Herrick Centre Is erecting n IS 900
graded school building.
Attorney John Ferguson, of Susque-
hanna, whose home is in Oakland
township, slew fox on Monday morn
Ing. Reynard was carrying off the
poultry of the barrister, contrary to
law In such case made and provided.
The lawyer was Judge. jury. execu-
tioner, butcher and grave-digger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17

fed steers a.oO; Texas grass steers, 325a4 10;
Texas bulls, $2.75a3.25 lIogs--Receipts today,
%, 900; tomorrow. $1,000; left over, 10000; i0a
l5c. lower; top, $40; mixed and butchers. $40
a5.o7IS sond to choice heavy, S4sOa5 o.: rough
heavy, S4.G5a4s0; light 10; bull; OF sales,
S4.s0a5. Sheep-Receipts, 1900; sheep steady:
lambs, choice steady, others slow to l0c. lower:
good to choice wctlcrs, S$.oOa4,oo; fair to choice
mixed, 81. 5Oa4: western sheep, S3.00a4.2o: native
lambs, s4i0a5.65; western lambs, S4ai.5o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
chica 60 Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Oct. 16,--Cattle-Recepts, $500 m
Guiding 1900 western and 900 Texans; natives.
prime steers. s5SOa5. s0 poor 10 medium. "a. Asa
5.25; selected feeders, steady to strong, IS. s0a
AGO; mixed stocken slow, s2.s5a375; cows, s.. GO
aIi0; heiiers, s2 SntI5; canners steady. ssaso 90;
than week ago, S4a6.25. Texans-Recepts. 900;
best on sale today, 80 car loads at $3.50; Texas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
New York Live Stock Market.

New York. Oct. l6-cBcvcs--No trade worth
lotu-; feeling weak. Calves-Stcady; vcals,
S45OaS So; mixed calves. $3.25. Sheep and
I.ambs-Stcady; sheep, 30; lambs, S5a6. l2A; /;
Canada lambs, So 10, llogs--l!asy at Sj2ja5.53;
choice state hogs, S5.hna5.dO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
East Liberty Stock Market.

East Liberty. Oct. 1G.--Cattlc tlcStcady: extra,
s56oa5.s5; prime. $3.50; common. S'.25aa. -
Hogs SLOW; best mediums and heavy hogs $3.50
n5.35: Workers. S5.2Oa5.25; light do, So lja5.2o
heavy pigs, s;.o0a1l1; rouGhs. $ajoa5. Sheep
Steady: choice wciicrs. ~ 15ai.25: common.
S 5na2.5O choice lambs. S. 5I5a6 common to
good, s4aj.5O veal calves, $7a-.50.
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Scranton Wholesale Market,

Corrected by H. G. Dale, % Lackawanna Ave.)
Butter--Creamery, 23a.tc.; dairy tubs Csc
Eggs-Select western, l7c.; nearby state, 19c.
Cheese-Full cream new, lliac.
Beans-Per bu., choica marrow, $40; medium,
$3.50; pea, $3.50.
Potatoes--G0c.
Onions-d0c. per bu
Flour-Best patent, $iG0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo, Oct. S-Rcccipis-Catllc, II
cars; sheep and lambs, 10 cars; hogs, ,carsi
shipments, cattle, Is cars; sheep and lambs, )
cars; hogs, cars. tattlc-quiet. Calves
Choice to extra, 81 TjOas. Lamhs---t hoicc To en-
ira, S575a5.vO sheep mixed, fi.25Ii.5o. Hogs
licavv. S. 2ja53O; pigs, $40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17

at their han last Monday evening,
when business of importance was
transacted. The next meeting will De
held Thursday evening, October lS All
members are requested to attend.
MISS Agnes Wagner. of Monroe coun-
w. is guest at the Park hotel. Law
renceyille.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
Oil Market.

oil City, Oct. l6.-Credt balances Si.lO Ger.
tifcacs. no bid; shipments, oSSGl barrels: av-
eragr, 9l,5aO barrels; runs, lOl,j75 barrels; av.
cragc. $3.50 barrels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price % cents. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
Fruit Steamer Arrives.

The British steamship Lisbon, Cap
tain Drewie. under charter by the Nor
folk and West India Fruit Company
arrived in port Wednesday night. and
later conforming with quarantine reg
ulatons, tied up at the {. & Q. dock
yesterday morning.
The Lisbon sailed from Kingston at
o'clock June 80. and consumed Just
I'VE days in making the trip.
She had cargo OF 1920 punches of
bananas. which were in fine shape on
arrival, and in eager demand at good
prices. Eight cars We're put aboard the
{. n Q. tracks. six aboard the Southern
and four aboard the y. ". Z. and ~
Five thousand lunches were taken by
the local market here.
The Lisbon finished discharging her
cargo late yesterday evening. and Will
Immediately make ready TO return to
jamaica.
While here she VIII undergo some
slight repairs, change her name from
Lisbon to Donald in honor of the
son of her owner. make an entire
change in her crew and take out pa
pers under the Norwegian flag.
President l;ulaCh. Of the Norfolk and
West India Fruit Company. says that
the Lisbon under her new officers and
name viii start on the return trip TO
Jullatca early next week
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Card Party in Compliment to
Mrs. Addison Cooke.
Little Miss Arps Entcrtains = Richmond
Visitors Entertained Social Items
Picnic ut South Norfolk.

Miss Fannie Sans was the hostess
at charming card party asst evening
ut her lovely home on Boush street
The occasion was a compliment to Mrs.
Addison Cooke, of Richmond.
About forty guests were invited,
and at the conclusion of the game,
which was progressive euchre, refresh
ments were served.
Among the invited guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Purdie, Dr.. and Mrs. Lynch,
DR.. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Avery, DR. and Mrs. Meredith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Howard. Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Urith
Greene. Miss Mary Humphreys Miss
Grace Humphreys, Miss Lucy Meade,
of Richmond; Miss Adelaide Baker,
Miss Bessie Baker, Miss, Helen
y. G. Humphreys, Mr.. Jas. Baker,
Mr.. Ferguson. MIR. Frick. Mr.. Poole
and Mr.. Page Marsden.
LITTLE MISS ARPS ENTERTAINS.
a beautiful "fete champetre" was
given on Tuesday afternoon by little
Miss Courtney ArpS at her home, on
Warren Crescent. Client. in celebration
OF her eighth birthday. Numerous
Japanese lanterns and flags adorned
the lawn and about one hundred chill
dren enjoyed the occasion. The little
hostess received her guests in a dainty
frock of white organdic with lace trim
mings.
Dancing and various games were en-
1oyed and a cakewalk. after which de-
iightful refreshments were served out
on the lawn
-Four prizes were given. For finding
the greatest number of peanuts Ben
Burroughs won the first prize. a United
States flag; Virginia Tucker won q
scrap book. John Wales a pocketbook
and Emma Bess Richardson pretty
white fan.
TO MISS SLAUGHTER AND MISS
GREY.
Mrs. George Reid. of Pembroke ave-
nue., Client. entertained in honor of
Miss Mary Slaughter and Miss Sue
Grey, of Richmond, Wednesday even
ing. Dancing was enjoyed and re-
freshments served. Those present were
Grant, Miss Sue Grey. Miss Reena Nc
Carrick. Miss Mary Slaughter. Miss
Melissa Payne, Miss Abbie Wilson,
MIR. Henry Johnston. Mr.. Robert
Payne. Mr.. Hugh Mercer, Mr.. Luther
S!elden. MIR. Vernon Grant and Mr..
John Ferant.
SOCIAL ITEMS.
MI. and Mrs. Alexander and family
left a few days ago for Cape Hat
tcras, where they will spend two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fergus Reid leave on
Monday for West Point, New York,
where they Will spend the remainder
of the summer.
Mrs. Penn Kennedy and daughter.
Miss Margaret Kennedy. left yester-
day for their home in Washington.
Mr.. II. L. Page and family, who are
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
Discretionary Powers.

A Norfolk special, published in the
Baltimore sun of July 4th, has the fol-
lowing particulars concerning quaran-
tine regulations for this port:
" Drs. Ncwbill and Vance. of the Nor
folk Board of Health, have just re-
turned from Washington. where they
had conference with Surgeon General
Wyman relative to quarantine regu-
lations. Heretofore vessels arriving in
Hampton Roads have been required to
remain in quarantine for five days.
whether or not their masters showed
clean bills of health. AS result of
the conference. Drs. Newbill and
Vance report that the Surgeon General
has decided TO allow the quarantine
officer at Old Point discretionary pow
ers in such cases.
This is a fair concession in the in
terest of this port. and will meet with
proper appreciation among all classes
of shippers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mrs. l.. w. Pigott was taken very
Ill on the Fourth of July and was over
come by the heat. and is yet quite ILL.,
Mrs Roper, wife of Mr.. L. ]. Roper.
Of the John l.. Roper Lumber Com
pany. of Gilmerton, was overcome bv
heat on Wednesday and is still quite
sick.
Mrs. II. Posner and sister left yester-
day for the Blue Mountain House
Maryland, where they will spend a va
cation of three weeks.
The managers of the Female Orphan
Asylum on Holt street are requested
70 meet at the Asylum at IL O'clock
this (Friday) morning. Very i'm
portant business Will be transacted.
The United States Weather Bureau
seacoast telegraph was down western
day as result OF Wednesday nights
storm.
The thermometer at the Weather Blu
reau at 2:4o p. IN. yesterday register
ed 931a.
Deputy United States Marshal West
has attached the large East New York
Market upon libel papers filed in the
United States Court by Hudgins &
Hurst. who hold bill against the
barge for $3.50.
Mr.. Robert 7. Staples, of Harrison
burg. Va, arrived in the city last night
at IS York Place.
Miss Katie James Christian. of Rich
mond. took the Old Dominion steamer
for New York last evening.
N1essrs. j. Il. Iritton received yester-
day two carloads of South Carolina
melons, the first shipped from that
State this season to Norfolk. They
are fine specimens of the South Caro-
lima growth.
Mrs. a. c. Fine is summering at Lex
ington. Va.
Mr.. u. G.. Hunter. of Atlanta, Ga.
prominent insurance broker, is at the
Monticello Hotel.
Mrs. J. e. Nicholson. of Washington.
u. c., who has been visiting Virginia
Beach. is now at the Monticello Hotel.
Mr.. B. N. Duke and family of Dur
ham. n. c., who have been visiting
Virginia Beach. stopped at the Month
cello Hote! yesterday on their way
home. They were accompanied by
r. r. Kebane, OF Greensboro, and Mr..
r. L. Debrell, of Durham.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
Hoavy Traffic on tho O. v.

Never in the history of Ocean View
We're there so many people carried as
was hauled over the this popular road
on the 4th. Not less than 10000 people
found their way there. and but for the
storm last night the number would
probably have reached $4,000. as there
was one train load under the shed.
ready TO leave, when down came the
rain in torrents. Trains were run on
schedule time. and Train Dispatcher
j.. w. Savage, assisted by Harry Saw
age, put forth every effort for the
comfort and safety OF all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
Low Rates to Atlantic city.

On account of the E.lks Reunion,
held in Atlantic City. July 10th to 18th,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Ooyal Blue Line). will sell tickets at
rate OF one and one-third fare for the
round trip from Norfolk via Washing
ton Steamers. Bay Line or Chesapeake
Line. Tickets on sale July 9Th TO 18th
inclusive, and valid for return passage
until July nth An early reservation
of stateroom space is recommended.
For tickets and further particulars APP
ply to
ARTHUR G.. LEWIS. S. p. 4.
Ju30tJyl2 Under Atlantic Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
DIED.


PEEBLES.-At Petersburg. Va, on July
3D., KATHERINE MANN, infant daugh-
ter Of John *. and Sally Mann PEBBLES.
JEFFERS.-At the residence OF her
father. Mr.. T.. Il. Barrett. No. SO7 Tun-
stall avenue, Brambleton, Thursday. July
9TH. at 1880 H. m. MARY Il. JEFFERS,
aged % years. beloved vito OF CT. c.
Jeffers.
The funeral will talso place from the
Cumberland Street NJ. e. Church THIS
t'riday) AFTERNOON at . O'Clock
Friends and acquaintance invited to at
tend.
SNOW.-At Virginia Beach on Thurs
day. July 9Th, 1900. at 4:15 o'clock p. M,
MALCoL,M DEXTER. only child Of ". "A
and Emily Il. Snow aged year and .
months
7 The funeral will take place from the
residenec OF parents, Virginia Place,
THIS tErnay) AFTERNOON at o. clock
Friends of the family are invited to at
tend.
CoIL1E-Diel. yesterday ut the Retreat
for the Sick. WILLIAM COLLIE Esq,
native OF Aberdeen, Scotland, and con-
neGted with tho Norfolk and Western
Funeral from st. Pnul's Church THIS
Qriday) AFTERNOON ut u o'clock
Friends are invited to attend.
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