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we Will give careful attention To all poll
cics written in the agency of Messrs II.
c. NJ. Wingheld & Co.. and any policy
holders wishing endorsements, transfers,
etc. will please TO call ut our office for
same.
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Norfolk. Va, May Z. 1900
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ness and good will to same to the Sea-
board Fire Insurance Company, of Nor
folk. Va. we beg to announce that the
business formerly conducted by us will be
continued from the Office OF that com
pany, and all policies expiring from our
agency will receive prompt and careful
attention. Most OF the companies for
resented by the Seaboard. and our Mr.
John ii. Wingheld IS with that company.
where he will be pleased TO see and serve
any wishing insurance
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Norfolk 4 Southern B. R. Co
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT April, 4. 1904

SNkif-Oul>tj IN Etf'ECT APRIL ], 1904
MAIL AND EXPRESS LEAVES NOR.
FOLk DAILY except Sunday 10 u m
Tor Belhaven and ali stations. Connect1
at Edenton for Plymouth, GAINESVILLE, VIII.
H Hbas.I and windser. For landings og
ana SATURDAY. and for Scuppernond
river FRIDAY. Connects ut Belhavep
Win Old Dominion steamers for Makley-
NiIIe and Washington n. c.
EN GNlNG EMPRESS LEAVES NOR.
r n o1:N az $40 p. m. TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY for Edenton. Con.
meets at Elizabeth City with steamer
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SATUR-
PAY for Roanoke Island. Oriental and
New Bern. n. c.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
MAIL AND EXPRESS DAILY (excen,
TTuIneays at 4;29 y. IN. and at II a. M.
~ ESDAI. THURSDAY and SATJIR-
RAJ. passenger station, Norfolk and
street 80 waves
Steamers leave Norfolk. Water street
station. $50 a. m. TUESDAY, TIiURS.
DA1 ana SATURDAY for Elizabeth City
va DISMAL Swamp Canal, and a. m.
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
Tor Currituck Sound Landings via A. & c
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SHIPPING REPORT.
Foreign anu Coastwisc.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Br. stmp. Camperdown. Philip, Bos-
ton. TO VIM. Lamb &c Co, agents.
b. stinp.' King Gruffyd, Smith, Bos-
ton. to VIM. Lamb &c Co., agents.
Br. Stmp. Arecuna, Butler, New Or
leans. for coal, to VIM. Lamb, agent.
Span. stmp. Niccto, Uribarri, Calves
ton. for coal. to Vim. Lamb, agent.
Ger. stmp. Africa, Kruse, New Or
leans. for coal.
Amer. stmp. Evelyn, Parse, New
York. light. to VIM. Lamb, agent.
Schr. c. c. Lane. Hammett, Warren.
light.
schr. Edward Smith. Sears. New
York. light.
schr. Alverda Elzey. Elzey, Balti-
more. light
Schr. Edward Briary. Ross, Portland,
light. and sailed to Newport News.
Barge Moonlight, New York, light. to
AVN. Lamb. agent.
: Tug Hosi<ins, --, towing five
I barges, Baltimore.
81 CLEARED.
l., Amer. stmp. Plelades, Smith, Boston,
coal. by VIM. Lamb. agent
|, Br. stmp. Arecuna,. Butler, Antwerp.
= coaled. by VIM. Lamb, agent.
! Span. stmD. Niceto, Uribarri, Ham,
1 burg, coaled, by VIM. Lamb. agent
Ger. stmp- Africa, Kruse Bremen,
{ coaled.
Schr Edwin r. Hunt, Crowell, Port
land coal. by VIM. Lamb. agent.
J Schr. Cumberland, Littlejohn. Boston
Focal.
:. Barge Chas. Foster. Providence, coal.
] by VIM. Lamb, agent.
SAILED.
+ Schr. Isabella Gill, ---, Savannah.
j, schr. Twilight, Maxwell Caremont,
light.
Barges David Wallace and Forest
Bell. New Bedford. coal, by VIM. Lamb,
agent.
Barge Pactolus, Hoboken, coal, by
VIM Lam. agent.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
CIudson & Bro. agts.. 6S Roanoke ave)
NORTHBOUND.
Stmr. a. Is. Covington, Williams,
towing. Elizabeth City to Norfolk.
Schr. Georgia Miller Scott, shingles,
Elizabeth City to Norfolk.
Schr Thos. C. Hunt, Covert, Eliz-
abeth City to Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr. Julette w. Murray, Page, Nor
folk TO North Carolina.
Stnr c. w. Petit, Balance, passen-
gers and general merchandise, Norfolk
to Eliza beth City.
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL. ARRIVALS.
NORTHBOUND.
Stmr j. S. Taylor. light, from North
Carolina to Philadelphia.
Stmr. Comet. merchandise from North
Carolina to Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr. Chowan, towing. from Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Barge Majestic. light. from Philadcl-
phia to North Carolina.
Stmr Nettie. light. from Norfolk to
North Carolina.
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1:so o. m For Richmond. Washington.
1ynchburg md tho West
t34 p. m -Vesubuled Limited for Rich
mond and Washington. Btopn
only at Sunolk. Waveriy and
Petersburg
80 .. m.-For Petersburg. Lynchburg.
the West and Southwest.
Trains arrive at Norfolk daily $40 O. III,
II % q, M. end 1910 p. ~
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Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars.
For ell information apply at
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Baggage called for and checked from
hotels and residences by Virginia Tram
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FOR NEW YORK.-Pas.
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ESTM TO sail from Norfolk daily.
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FROM NEW YORK-Dai-
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PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UN-
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DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL ARRIVALS.
NORTUROIlND

Stmr. ]. S. Taylor. light, from North
Carolina to philadelphia.
Stmr. Comet. merchandise, from North
Carolina to Norfolk
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SOUTIIBOUND.

Stmr Chowan, towing. from Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Barge Majestic. light. from Philadel-
phia to North Carolina.
Stmr. Nettie. light, from Norfolk to
North Carolina.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk Z HOShIIl'Ol Steamboat CO

steamers VIEWPOINT NEWS WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13

II was a busted theatrical manager get
ting home on the proceeds OF his watch.
says the Washington Post. and when he
had admitted as much. he was asked by a
fellow passenger.
was the play failure. that you got
leftg"
'oh. no; the play was all right" was
the reply.
Anything wrong with the actors?''
Nothing at all"
strike a streak OF bad weather TO make
light houses?'
NO: weather was all right, and the
houses were crowded
And no one ran away with the
boodle?"
mo. SIR
Then | don't exactly understand how
YOU made a failure OF H." persisted the In
torrogator.
Easiest thing In the world" explained
the busted. wed been out four weeks
and were doing smashing business
when the old woman OF the play struck
me FOR 81 worth Of salary and busted the
show ali 20 smash. Ia counted on that 81
20 help us MI forty-two dates. but she
would have ~, and the rest Of the people
are walking home"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
ROSY TEACHERS
Look Better In the school Room
Than the saiIow sort,

Young folks naturally like comedy OBJ
jects. ana a good looking. healthy teacher
can do vastly more with pupils. everything
else considered than the skinny. dyspep
tic teacher can The instructor IN Latin
and ma, hematlcs ina young ladies' semi
nary al Macon. Ga. had an experience
worthy the attention Of any teacher.
She kept running down little more
each year until nnally n genuine case OF
nervous prostration set IN and she was
confined 10 her bed for eight months
rerfect wreck physically and mentally.
she ana h-r friends thought II was due 20
overwork. but she now knows u was due
10 improper food.
OF course the physicians were called In.
hat there g. almost nothing that can De
done IN such cascs. except 10 rely on wei
Selected food and proper care She was
PIT upon Grape-Nuts. an medicines, al-o
H., co0re and iced drinks were taken
away. She bad Postum Food Conoe
once a dsy. The larger part of her food
was Grape-N Nuts. for this food " made
with special reference 90 rebuilding the
erav matter IN the brain aud nerve cen
THE lady says. II had been reduced
~ a. mounds Ia weight when ! began
uslu~ Grape Nuts. The new food was 80
delicious and Strengthening that l tet
new iife az once. ] have now developer
into a perfectly healthy. happy. stout
woman. weighing l35 pounds. the greatest
weight ! ever attnined. and have won
aerfullv clear. fresh. rosy complexion IN
stead Of the saiiow. bilious hue OF the
past. -, a..
,..osta nor any other ache or all. Am
strong physically and particularly notice
.he strength o. mind never experience
IA, tired weary feeling after hard
Avs labor that used 70 appear. My brain
s.,s,ns a. clear and sciive at night a. u
uas IN the mornlng ard am doins twice
a. as..essnt of work ! ever did Don't
-. nav name in public. pleas, but Will
answer inquiries" Name can DC oo-
talred from Postum Cereal o. L'a''
Battle Greek, Mics
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13

was held in Galveston awaiting the {
cisiou Of meeting to-day 90 decide n
best to transport the homeless 10 q
mainland.
The question Of transportation has be-
taken IN hand by a committee OF prom
nent Houston gentlemen.
Tonight M uih,rs OF the committee m
with Superintendent Tricc. who tendcrs
every assistance la his power IN a.
transportation line. Tomorrow some pla
will be decided upon FOR sending suppl,
and bringing back persons from the -
and. via Texas city.
With regard 90 the resumption q dire
mil communication with tho island
one can tell when % VIII take place. IT.
Santa Pc the Missouri. Kansas and Tes
as. the International ana Great Northern
and the Galveston. Houston and Hendci
son have decided 10 construct tempoi
airy bridge for Joint use and the souther
Pacific may eventually Join la the enter
prise. Beyond this there Is some talk o
tho ultimate construction Of unio
double track steel bridge that would ~
alst che elements.
Concerning the movement Of expor
freight no definite plans have been aeree
upon. The all-raii routes 10 the ports o.
Sabine Pass and New Orleans viii a.
have ia be used. Tho availability OF We
iasoo WINS discussed this evening. II ma,
be decided 60 repair the wharves and US.
that port also.
The Western Union telegraph Com
pany sent a construction train down tn
Galveston. Houston ana Henderson 10
day which repaired its wires as far -
Virginia Point. 80 that they may be uses
temporarily nj least. and telegrsphie com
munication with that point may be hai
tomorrow Dctachmcuta Of militia hav,
been stationed az Texas City and Nirgini.
Point 20 keep out persons who have NJ
business IN Galveston and whose presenc'
would prove an incumhrance az this juno
ture.
Elghty-threc bodies had been buried a
Texac city up 20 yesterday afternoon
An Of these except two Heated In from
the island. Every possible means q pre-
serving and establishing identification
was used here.
Possibly 80 badies have been rccovere'
and buried az Virginia Point 10 date.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
GmouLs sUmmARILY snor.
FIny Robbers OF the Dead Executed
bx Indignant citizens.

by Indignant citizens.
Houston Tex. Sept IA reporter has
telcgraphlng from Iapor,e che story %
the robbery and mutilation 81 the dead In
Galveston and che death OF the Offenders.
Tho ghouis were holding an orgie over
the dead. Tho majority OF these men
were negroes. but there were also whites
who took part in the dissertation. Some Of
them were natives ana some had been
allowed 10 go over from the mainland IN
der che guise OF relief work" Not only
ild they rob the dead but they muillated
bodies IN order to secure their ghouiish
booty.
A party Of ten negfocs were returning
from iooting expedition. They had
stripped corpses Of al valuables ana che
pockets q some OF the hooters were fairly
bulgiug out with fingers OF the dead which
had been cut on because they were 80
swollen the rings could not be removed.
lncensed az this dissertation and mutt.
lation Of the dead the loo,ers were shot
down, and Il has been determined that
all found In the act OF robbing the dead
shall be summarily shot
During the robbing OF the dead not only
were fingers cut on, bu, ears were stripped
from heads, In order TO secure jewels q
value. A few government troops who have
survived are assisting IN patroliiug the
city. Private citizens have also endeav-
ored TO prevent Che robbine OF the dead.
and on several occasions have killed tho
offenders. singly and IN two and threes
the Offenders were thus shos down until
the total OF those thus executed exceeds
fully nftY
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
RELIEF TRAIN TO GALVESTON.
Railroads Mailing Efforts 60 Repair
the Great Damage.

Houston. Tex. Sept. i2.-Gcncral Man
ager Trice OF the International and Great
Northern Railway. and General surs-ln-
tendcnt Hili Of the Galveston, Henderson
and Houston Railroad. took another relief
train 20 Texas city yesterday.
Adjt Gen scurry was placed IN charge
70 prevent the train being crowded with
sightscers ana those whose presence y
not desirable IN Galveston just now. and
Il was explained to those who boarded u
that the prospect of reaching the island
was exceedingly slim. as there wos no
assurance that there would be any means
Of transportation on this side. This ala
not deter people from making Tho trip.
though most Of them failed 20 set 10 Gal
weston. Gen. McKlbbcn was aboard. he
having been sent TO Galveston 20 coop
erato with Gen scurry in maintaining or
der and distributing the 5000 ratlons and
1000 tents furnished by the Federal gov
ernment
when the train arrived az Texas CITY
junction Il was found that the track had
been sufficiently repaired TO admit OF
making connection with the Texas City
Terminal Railway. which conveyed It's
passengers TO Texas city. where such
meager transportation facilities az wcro
at hand were utilized In reaching the ISL
and.
The train also carried two carloads Of
provisions. scveroi boats and couple OF
wagons The latter were taken to Texas
city. while tho provisions we're landed on
tho prairie % be conveyed there later.
Generally speaking. there II no change
In the situation along the Galveston. Hen
derson and Houston Railroad. Refugees
continue to reach Texaa City Junction
from Virginia Point. all telling harrow
ing stories which vary oaiy IN detail. In
stead Of disslpating the gioorn which has
settled over all since Monday they have
nothing 20 say except what makes the
situation appear worse ms time progresses.
what u most needed just now ~ means
Of transportation across the bay 10 bring
over the homeless and the destitute. IL
"a evident that the important question Just
now Il how 20 get people away from Cal
veAton o. fast as possible. While con-
nection was established By the Galveston.
Henderson and Houston with the Texas
city Terminal to-day, the expected con-
neotion with the island BY means Of tho
tug Lawrence was not made, as that boat
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
KAIsER.s GIFT no KEYsER.
4 Pennsylvania Receives Twenty
MARK Gold Coin.


From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Alfred G. Kcyscr Of ss22 Germantown
avenue. Germantown. Is the proud possess
for OF swenty-mark gold piece. a gift
nom Emperor william OF Germany. Key
ser "a conductor IN the employ OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company having
IN charge the Pullman cars 81 limited
express train running between New York
ard Chicago. a position he has he'd for
many years.
During a recent visit OF Phiilp d. Ar
mour. the Chicago pork packer. 10 Kaiser
Wilhelm OF Germany, Armour happened
10 mention. while convcnelug with the
Emperor on railroad topics. that the con-
ductor Of the Pullman cars on which he
travelled from Chicago 20 New York and
back was named kcyser. adding thns the
keyser OF Germantown was descended
from an old German family. one Of the
first to settle IN this country. only"
said Armour, his name Is not spelled
'Kniser" but 'Keyser' Kaiser Wilhelm
noted the coincidence and thought u a
eccd Joke. To show his appreciation. he
gave a twenty-mark gold piece to Armour
20 present 20 Keyser. with his compli-
ments. Keyser has written letter Of
thanks 20 the Kaiser. ana Is now anxious
iy awaiting a reply
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
COTTON BOUNDED UP
,NoTHEn EXCITING DAY on the
NEW Yossi< EXCHANGE.
MANY CAUSES CONTRIBUTED.
ptLLIsu ADviCEs FROM LIVER
POOL HELPED OUT.

snceuIative Fever Broke Out ana the
null Faction Forced Prices Up-Ad-
,suce In southern Markets Had
something to 10 with the Rise,
uumors of Failures In England
an Account of Loss OF Vessels nj
Galveston.
New york. scpt. i2.-Just as the so
.susd professional contingent was set
i.rr down 20 the idea that the great adj
y,1ee IN cotton had been ovcrdone and
~. market was getting In shape for a
o,asiderable reaction. the speculative fe-
var broke Qua again to-day.
The bull faction succeeded in forcing
-ri.es well up 20 the high level OF the
a.. bulge. being aided by bullish cables
ana generally favorable conditions on all
4a,s for such a movement Trading
.prted with a display OF hesitation ana
,..,,es failed 20 rise In proportion 20 a
.sarp bulge in the English market.
Parties having profits 60 their credit un-
i,,led freely and some selling was done
f5r short account. on the belief that the
boar interest had been wiped out by the
.,s.dv upward movement OF the past ten
DAYS or two weeks. and that burdensome
,,,o account has been established. But the
,.si,nr OF pesslmism was later dispelled by
reports that Southern spot markets
were naming &c to Nc higher prices.
The anal advicss from Liverpool were
,,ry bullish and intensified tho firmness
here Gradually prices worked upward
until the close OF tho first hour, when a
amid advance occurred on break Of
,,rly sellers for cover and a food OF out
side buying orders At the best figures
Of The morning net advance OF Is to =
points was scheduled.
May he Foreign Failures.
Private telcgrams from New Orleans de-
,,red cables from Liverpool limited at
p,.slble failures abroad. inasmuch as sew
,ral houses had been placed ia straiten-
id circumstances by the wrecks Of steam
,-s In Galveston. loaded with cotton.
which had been counted upon to meet de-
mands.
report that NeiiI is coming out to-
morrow with a circular In which he would
/ conarm the findings OF the bureau threw
the market into a bull fever in the early
afternoon. In which January sold Up to
ass. this being net rise OF a points.
Though a sharp tumble succeeded this
ppllft. che market exhibited strong char
t,teustics pretty much oil the rest OF the
afternoon With investmen, buying the fea-
wre Of the trading. shorts who had dog
friy withstood the trying advance OF
he last two weeks. we're disheartened
| aad unable 90 withstand the tremendous
strain longer.
The south and wan street were free
/ buyers on the up-turn. The room trade
attached great significance 20 the pres
,uce Of iarge English buying orders. these
conveying the impression that another big
rise was assured in Liverpool tomorrow
4 Tie buying continued 20 the end OF the ses-
sion. The close was strong at the highest
point Of the day-a net advance OF 3 90
q points.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13

Last spring some person or pereons
unknown stole from Mrs. Lewis r. Roe
OF Bath, Long Island. a number Of pre-
serving Jars. Mrs. Roe said nothing
about It ~ the time. but q few days ago
her husband posted notice in front Of
his residence. saying that as the prcserv-
ing season WIS now at hand hie wife
wanted those jars returned Immediately
or ne would call on the guilty parties.
entity ccnsclences seem 20 b. plentiful
therenbout FOR next morning there were
Jars enough In tho yard 90 Oh a freight
germany times as many as had been
stolen.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13

rived or were en- route to Galveston, and
time by Saturday the transportation prob
lem would be solved so far as getting pcO-
pie from the island 90 the mainland was
concerned.
Hundreds applied again to-day 20 Gov.
sayers To- permits 20 so 90 Galveston. but
be refused an saying thar there were al
ready too many people there. ana I'm eases
OF emergency the local managers Of che
relief corps We're better able 10 act on
their discretion than be dictated TO by him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK


crippled beyond operation about $50
O'Clock Saturday evening. The wind gauge
recorded a two-minuic blow az the rate
OF 100 mses an hour and then was demol-
ished hy the hurricane which consinued to
increase IN violence. Tho Weather Bureau
reports estimate the maximum velocity Of
che wind a. between no and 10 miles an
hour. II did not maintain this terrific
rate for any length OF time perhaps for
half a minusc, but Il was sufficient to
wreck everything TINT met tts fun force.
a Journal % the local once OF che
Weather Bureau contains report Of an
apparent tidal wave of four feet which
swept IN from The Gulf some time between
the hours Of and ; p. m. ana az the time
the wind veercd TO the southeass.
Mayor Jones to-day estimated the loss
OF life in and around 0alveston az 500.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13

Wsycross. Ca. Sept. i2.-Mrs. J. A.
Trip. who has been so very III with ~
phoid fever for several days al the home
% her daughter. Mrs. II. J. SWEET, near
huskin, died last night. II will be re-
membcred that Mrs. Trips husband. j..
a. Trip died suddenly and unexpectedly
few days ago at the home OF this same
daughter. The body OF Mrs. Tripp was
nlticd this afternoon by the side Of her
husband In Kettle Creek Cemetery. Rev.
W. H. scrnggs ofIlcntinE.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
THE GHOSTS OF LONDON.
Houses THAT Have been Haunted for
Centuries.

Houses Thut RnNe heeh t"""fe" ~
Centuries.
From the London Pail Mall Gazette.
Doubtless. n a chroulcfer could be found
10 unearth the reports from among Old
newspapers. countless stories could be told
OF alleged hauniinRs OF the type which
IL at the present juncture ,iillatiug West
Kenslngion nerves, and giving the police
deal OF extra point duty Ia Edith Walk.
Nevertheless the haunted houses IN Lon
don which have achieved anything more
than merely transIt0ry and vulgar notice
appear TO be but few and far between;
while OF duly authenticated ghostly visi-
tstions the metropolis can boast practical-
~ nil. OF course. what h stili the most
famous London ghost story, the notorious
Cock Lane affair Of the last century. was
bogus spirit altogether.
Almost every one Of US. young ana old.
has heard how cunning Fanny" with
her mysterious knockings. oon,rived 10
h.ax the wonder-ioving Londoners. until
al length the cheat was discovered and
It's chief contriver brought 20 condign pun
lshment. DIT. johnson. al the head Of a
body OF servants. solamnly investigated
the AFFAIR, sitting up through the night Of
Feb. 7. i7s2 IN the vault OF 81. Johns
Church Clerkenweli ana Goldsmith wrote
a pamphlet on che subject Tor which New
berry raid him , guineas The whole was
a Mot devised by one Parsons. the par
lsh clerk OF st. sepulchre's. ana carried
out bv his daughter. a girl Of twelve. the
object being 10 nal gn a gentleman a
Norfolk. who had sut him Ter debt. This
gentleman was a Widowcr, who had TAX
"a his wifc's sister as mistress che
marriage being forbidden By law. and
had brought her TO lodge with Parsons.
from whom he had removed her 20 other
ioArinus where she had died suddenly
~ gmall-pox. Parsons object was 70 OBJ
lain the ghosts declaration that she had
beon poisoned BY his Qarsons) creditor.
Tho knave was subsequently tried and
sentenced 70 the piiiory and one years
Imprisonment. bat even after the expos
ure. the London mob still believed In the
cock Lane ghost and freely subscribed
Tor a testimonial 20 as originator.
The fewer Bear.
The Tower OF London. which ought 70
ne haunted II any place Il. once bOasted
~ nvve.lnxp,sink spectre that assumed the
shape Of a bear. Before the burning OF
~ armortes there was a paved yard IN
front or the Jewel House. from which
4 gloomy and ghost-iike doorway led down
flahs OF stairs 20 tho Mint. Strange
noises used tobe heard IN this gloomy COZ
ner. ana 81, a dark night IN January. isi6
~, sc,srx saw a figure like a bear cross
xhc pavement and disappear down the