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The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
0ases Hiding Plass.

The fancy for secret drawers a2A
out-of-the-way hiding places il suzi-
Gus trait with many people. A Chi
cago electrician tells that while fol-
lowing up the wire of an electric bell
In q North Side house his search LED
him behind . door. Knseling down ~
rested his hand on the wooden knob
fastened in the wall to prevent the
door handle from touching the plaster
and was SURPRISED to ind it yield 70
his grasp. 4 slight pull disclosed the
fact that Il was the handle Of . secret
drawer wAieh was almosl filled With
Jewels, watches and money. Hearing
an exclamation behind him he looked
up to md the lady Of the house bend
ing over MIN. apparently horror-
stricken. without speaking hs closed
the drawss and resumed his search
for the wirs. and. though neither men
toned the incident. the lady kept her
eyes ON him until he finished his work
and left the house
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
IN. First co.eh.. In London.

The First Coaches In London.
Riding was the only alternative 70
walking at the beginning of Eliza
bsth's reign. and lady never rode
without six or seven serving men to
carry attire suitable to all contin-
Gsncies, and the means to repair 4
toilet which might suffer on the jour-
asy. To diminish this cost coaches
came into use. They wsre introduced
in 1854 BY Dutch coachman Of the
Queen, but We are told - coach was =
strange monster in those days." and
the sight Of 1t put both man and
horse into amaxement: some said it
was a great crabshell brought out Of
China, and some imagined 1t to be one
of the pagan temples in which the can
nibals worshiped the devil. But at
length these doubts were cleared and
coachmaking became = substantial
trade. So rapid was the increase OF
coaches that in 1901 an act OF parlia-
ment was passed ito restrain the ex-
cessive and supernuous use Of coaches
within this realm" In spite Of this in
novation, no method could be devised
which made locomotion pleasant
through streets which were alternately
torrents Of dirt finding their way to
the Fleet ditch, and thick deposits Of
black mud, which furnished ready
weapon to any one who wished to ex-
press disapprobAtion. 1t is difficult for
us to picture London without either
cabs Or ominbu.es.-Cornhill MAga-
RinN.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
A Long Play.

New York Correspondence Chicago
Record: The longest play on record
In this city il being produced on the
installment plan at No. Spring
street The actors are marionettes.
Weighing from thirty to forty pounds
each. and the audience II composed
Of Italian men. women and children.
poorly dressed but intensely apprs-
ciative. The men sit In their shirt
sleeves and smoke. and the women
divide their attention between the
stage and the children In their arms.
The play has been unraveling now for
two weeks. and the proprietor says it
will require about four months to in-
lsh 1t 1t IL historical In character and
continuous in action. 10 understand
and enjoy It the audience on any par
ticular night does not have to be IA
miliar with the preceding productions.
The marionettes are tracing the time
Of the first crusade, including love-
making. battles and an occasional
death. and when one set Of characters
have served their purpose they are
killed to make way for their success
sorp.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
OUR PLATFORM.
IOWA MAID
AAA Cuban signal Service Enplsys
Unitsd by an Egg.

AAA . Cuban Signal Service EmplSys
Uaitsd BY an Ege.
Ft. Dodge Uowa) Correspondence In
ter Ocean: In the summer months
large forces Of girls are employed here
handling eggs taken from picking vats
to be prepared for shipment. One Of
smooth egg and in a moment of day
dreaming wrote her name and address
upon 1t with an indelible pencil. 1t
was placed In q case with 277 others
and found It's way to Cuba Months
passed and the young woman forgot
the incident, until she received . let
ter from Charles Percy N. Smith, dated
At Guines. Cuba, Jan. 10. reading:
Miss Lizzie Gilday: I am sure you
had NO idea into whose hands and to
what distant lands the egg upon which
you wrote your name would 60. 1t
came With q large shipment from the
United States. and was purchased by .
Cuban merchant here. who. being un-
able to read English. brought 1t to me
for TRANSLATION. would be glad to
have you answer this letter. a. am
curious to know the one who adopted
10 novel method of correspondence I
have q camera, and have had snap
shot taken of myself with the egg In
my hand. If you care for one OF the pic
lures let me hear from you" This let
tor was promptly answered. with q
request for the picture. which arrived
In due time with another letter. in
which Mr.. Smith gave a more detailed
account Of himself. In this letter Mr..
Smith says: II am in the employ OF
the United States signal service, and
have charge of the office at this place.
I like 1t here: indeed 1t is a nice,
healthy place. and the people treat you
we'll. They think an American IL .
small god. Now. please answer this
letter soon and after we become q lit
tlI better acquainted will write you a
moro interesting letter than can
now" Needless to say this letter was
answered as promptly as the first.
Letters followed fast. II not furious.
but the communications were Of such a
nature that the public is not entitled
to their contents. Sufice to relate. the
results have been SO satisfactory that
Mr.. Smith will soon secure q leave OF
absence. and his vacation will be spent
in yow When he returns 1t Is not
un4 American goddess will
share 1ors which admiring
Cubans upon one OF Uncle
= -.ctals.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18

Prof. Pellman. of the University Of
Bonn, has discovered and identified TOO
descendants OF a woman named Rola
Jourke, a chronic drunkard. who was
born in 17%o and died in 1900. Seven
Of her descendants have been convict
cd OF assassination, and seventy-six
others for chronic criminality; IA
were beggars BY profession; sixty-ons
lived on public charity alone and 1Sl
were women Of the town. In police
charges, and In court, asylum and pris-
on expenses this family alone has cost
e 200. .000.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
Clean rags wanted at this office.
An ohnoxioua Lihel

English merchants are having a hard
time in Constantinople, owing to the
campaign carried on by the Turkish
ca1sor against trade marks and adver-
tisements entering the country. A nrm
had the advertisement and directions
that accompanied their goods spe-
cial brand OF soap-translated into
Arabic. The translation was done In
London, and in the phrase which in
English read. "soapmakers to her
majesty the queen" appeared a title
which in Turkey is only applied to tt
sultan. The censor offered the in
porter the alternative Of returning thu
soap to England or removing the OBJ
noxious label. In the meantime Brit
ish merchants are warned against send
ing any goods to Turkey bearing trade
marks. or circulars which could by
any stretch OF the Imagination be in
any way connected with Islamism or
The sultan.-San Francisco Examiner.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
rhs Pitcairn 1.l.nd.r..

Ths Pitcairn islanders. descendants
Of ths crew Of the Bounty" have re-
Gently become converts to the Seventh
Day Baptists through the labors of a
missionary from San Francisco. They
were formerly of the church of Eng
land. and there are about $50 Of them
on the island. mostly women, as tho
young men are attracted to service on
the vessels which once in . while pass
~.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
Another FashoAA.

An amusing story is told Of French
delegate to the woman's congress who
resisted for q long time the efforts OF
Lady Aberdeen to induce her TO draw
her remarks to . close" At last the
chairwoman was oblssA 10 order the
speaker peremptorily 70 resume her
seat. The French lady turned in hot
Indignation. and whisksA herself back
to her chair. As she ~ %. she an
grily crumpled up her Deasolsss manu-
script and muttered aaAlbly: Mon
Disu; C'sst un autrs IssAsda"-St.
JaReo' Gazette.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
THE
ADAMS
PHARMACY
(Successor to Mitchell Drug Co.
Pure DRUGS!

Is ono of our specialties. We aim to
keep a. pure. high grade tobaccos and
cigars a. the drugs which we employ in
compounding at our prescription coun-
tor. We have the best cigar case in tho
state. Our stock 10 always kept in the
best condition. Tho cigars arc never
too dry nor yet wet or mouldy. but just
In perfect condition.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
ALL KINDS OF
SCHOOL SHOES

For all kinds and sizes OF child
rem. We make a special bueinese
of school SHOES and have a very
~ large and varied stock at prices
-. to suit all Bring the children
Y-s3 in and let us snow you what we
can do.
The Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
Alumni Notice.

Thsre will be q meeting Of the Grand
Junction Alumni association. Wednes
day 18th, at Miss lone Ketchum's to re
elect oficsrs and transact all other bus
iness that may cone before the meeting
D. Walter Clark. PreGA
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
Do Your Hands Chap.

Why not keep them smooth? Why
not care for them properly The Adams
Pharmacy can supply,you with lotion
which you can depend on.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
PIANO SALE.

Our sample pianos at Roberts Jewel
y store must be sold at oEce. Come
md get bargain. The Knight Locke
Music Co. 1t
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
Coal! Coal !! Coal |!

The best is the Black Diamond, only
SO 90 per ton-Best store coal-Order OF
Scoville-Or Grand Junction Feed Co.,
Prompt delivery.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
How II AappoooA

The Conqusror-I tou0Ak yer sale
ysr could lick me Wit - hand in yes
pocket The conquere6- Well. for
get to put me hand n - pocket
NV York Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18

Ladies petticoats in blacks and al
colors at extremely good values at Th'
Fashion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
4 FLOOR FAILS
IN PETERSBURG.
Five Hundred. Bags Of Peanuts AXE axe.
a TripIto the Cellar.
TO JAIL RATHER Err. THAN 7. i PAY "
"A Small Boy Gets Very Painful Eau al.
From a Bridge That May Prove B
Very Serious Republicans Will
Not HI AXE Nomination..

PETERsBUNFG, VA, March 2S.-spe-
cial.-The floor of the storage mouse Oh
3Bof1ingbrook Street, occupied by bno
Levy Peanut Company, gave way to-day
and 500 bags OF peanuts were thrown mo
the cellar. The crash and breaking OIL
timbers frightened the people In me
ne,shborhood, but no person was injured.
the walls of the building were not dam
aged.
H Heckler. a well-knoWn resident OIL
Chesterfield county, came to Petersputs
yesterday and got drunk. Last 3n'ght ne
created disorder and was taken in charge
by two officers. The Mayor fined MIN
S. this morning, and Heckler went to the
bank and drew a check for the amount.
He returned to the courtroom with the
money, but after sober second thousht
he told the Mayor that he would not pay
the money, and The didn't Heckler was
with difficulty led to the jail, and is now
safely lodged within a cell.
BOYS bad sI0ALIl.
Little Robert Thompson, five years OLD,
son of Mrs. Alex. Thompson, young
widow living on Bank Street. was pam
fully injured to-day by falling off a
bridge over Brickhouse run, where the
stream crosses Station Alley. The little
fellow fell 1eadforemost on pile OF
head DR. Rcnnic, who attended him,
saws he does not think his Injuries are
serious, but that he will not be able to
tell for a day or two.
A special meeting of the Petersburg
Lodge of Elks was held this afternoon at
O'Clock for the purpose of initiating
seven new members.
woke UP IN HANDS OF LAW.
William Barbee, a. negro, was before
EoI,,, Hr1-sf1 7,
felony, and was sent on for trial at the
next term of the Hastings Court.
E.arbee broke into another negroes
house last night: stole a dollar and a
bottle of whisky He pOckete6 the money,
but could not resist the Temptation of
tasting the whisky before he left thu
house. His desire was satisfied with no
less than the entire contents Of the
bottle. ana, after drinking the whisky,
lay down and went to sleep, and walked
up to find himself in charge of two police
men.
The Democratic Committee of the
Fourth Congressional District. will meet
in Petersburg tomorrow night, to nomi-
nate a candidate fer Congress from this
District. 1t is expected that Major Las
sitter will be nominated unanimously.
Hon. John Rl1ea. the eloquent Congress
man from Kentucky, will address the
Convention.
The Republican Committee Of the
Fourth District. met in Petersburg yes
terday, and decided not to place in the
field a candidate for Congress for the
nnexpired term. AN address will be Is
sued to the Republican voters in few
days. urging them to prepare for the
contest in November 1t will also urge
Republicans to vote against the proposed
Constitutional Convention, In view OF the
action Of the Legislature in creating a
useless number of offices under the Yalua-
i'm ont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

Richmond Carnival stock is on the
boom, and the headquarters present a
busy scene from morning till night.
Money continues to come in, and Treas
urer Funston has made the request that
all checks and papers for the association
he made payable to the treasurer. es-
1erdayt over a thousand letters, asking
for contributions and setting forth In
glowing terms the unparalleled oppor-
tuuities that the Carnival will afford
for the gaining Of publicity and EXHIBIT
of goods by the merchants. were sent
out
The South-AtlantIc Life Insurance
Company, the new home life company
which has just opened Its doors LOT
business in the Chamber OIL commerce
building, and Of which Mr.. Roperl Il.
Foreman Is third vice-presldent ana gen
eral manager, proposes 10 De Wen IepAe-
sented in the coming Carnival, and to
that end makes, through the columns
Of The Times, the following unique
offer. This company Will pay ten dollars
an gold to the citizen Of Virginia VINO
offers the best suggestion or design LOT
a booth for the South-Atantc# Lie IN
surauce Company in the coming street
carnival. expressing in the most strlklfs
manner. the ideas Of protection, strength
and home development. which are 10 ne
the. corner-stones of this new SoutherE
company. There are no restrictions en-
cent that the cost of the booth must be
reasonable and all communications must
be addressed in writing to the COMPANY y;
A committee Of prominent people Will
he asked to make the award
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
-. u,aot;,yof the ladies who have sub
r1i1ted samples of artificial flowers for use
in the Carnival Floral Parade was heiu
Yesterday at the Y. NJ. C. A Han
There was large attendance, ABOUT .nlr-
ty-five ladies being present. Mr. and MIS-.
Henson met the ladies and talked over the
question with them. Many valuable
points in regard to making flowers Tor
carriage decoration and for other uses
during the Carnival. were given the Ia
dies. and they were instructed as to What
would be wanted in this line. The meet
ing was a very enthusiastic one, and
points to most magnificent display
in this line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Broken on Il Shaft

SUFFOLK. VA, March especial
In a saw-mill at Wholeyville. Va yes
tcrday, Shepherd Goodman. twenty years
old, was caught by, the set screw on
line of shafting and horribly mutllated-
He was whirled RAPIDLY and beaten
against big tinbers. The; right arm ana
one leg were each broken in two places;
the left arm torn off and femur OF tue
other leg was protruding through the
flesh. There are also body bruises ana
internal injuries.
Goodman is still alive this morning and
conscious. though there is little hope of
his recovery He thought of the future.
and came to the logical conclusion that
he could never work again if he got Well.
hut was told by the mill superintendent
that he would be cared for
Goodman closed his eyes and looked
satisfied. &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Iianoyci. Republicans.

The Republicans OF Hanover County
mel in convention at Hanover Courthouse
yesterday morning and elected delegates
10 the State Convention. to he held at
Norfolk on April 10th. and also to the
ueistrict Convention, to he held at Man
chester on April 9th. The convention en-
dorsed the administration of Mckinley,
and also endorsed ]. II. Hayes as dele.
gate at large 10 the National Convention.
and r. T. Robinson for the Dis,ric, Con-
s-ention.
The following are the delegates to Sor-
folk, who will also so 10 Manchester:
William T. Tailey, William Randolph.
Frank Tunstall, Emmett kenney, Il. j.
Robinson, r. r. Robinson and David An
drrson. 1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
STABBED IN. THE. BACK
y Leg Brol;en-NIan Cut on Hcad---A
Runaway Horse.

Belle Webb, a negro woman. was
stabbed in the back by negro named
Robert Christian atEan early hour. this
morning. She was taken to the FirstzPo-s.
lice Sta ton, where the ambulance was
called. DreJ. Gates Goode seWed up
the ugly wound and the patient was
taken TO her home. She will recover.
The ambulance was kept. quite busy
Yesterday and last night. The following
calls were responded to:
AZ $3.50 "A. M.-No. sos East Marshall
Street to attend a white boy VINO was
hai1Iy bruised about the legs: -
AtS1l:25 "A. M.-No. 515 North seven,
tenth Street, to attend negro child
!" A At i:45 p. sM-Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works. to attend man
who had his foot mashed.
AT 300 P. sM.-No.z South twenty
third Street, to attend a.negro woman
who had commissions. ~,
Al .o:o5 p. M.-Foot of Twelfth Street;
10 attend white man who was wounded
about the head and legs.
At $40 p. EM.-Spikes mill a tine EIrede-z
gar Works. to attend Jesse Jasper VINO
was cut about the head and arm Dy rat
Dance d -, =.
establishments, to attend negro boy
who had his leg broken by runaway
horse hitched to a cart Of which ne was
the. driver. a5 Is s5s;
GoOde.355sgsss *
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Patents to virginians This Week.

Reported hs- Davis & Davis, patent at
tornevs. of Washington: r. S. Windsor.
trolley wheel. No. 64599O, Alexandria: w.
]. Sterling. No. G4eo11, pipe connection,
Portsmouth,; o. G. Goodman, No. 646o25,
paper bag, Goshen: William T. Mooney.
rotary engine, No. 646057. Conicville; Jas.
e.. Gibbs swinging gates, No. 646167,
Bridsewater: T. II. Betty (assignor of
one-haff to ID. Wiley Anderson, of Rich
mond), folding ladder. No. Gi63ii. Man
ri
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
DIED OF PERIT0N|Tls.
The Funeral of the Boer General Will
Take Place To-Day.

4 LONDON, March 2?.-The Pretoria cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph
ing yesterday, says:
general Joubert dies of peritonitis.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
z(Thursday). The Government is plead
ing. with the widow to allow temporary
inferment here. with state funeral.
Joubert always expressed a desire to be
buried in mausoleum built on his farm
His successor III the chief command
will probably be General Louis Botha,
now commanding in Natal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
I,cnub,icans Arc I.lannin 2.

The Republicans are preparing for the
fail campaign. as a call has been issued
FOR a meeting 10 be held at Costealo's Hall
Tonight. The Republicans OF Richmond-5
those who do the voting and who do not
ret any otfices-are evidently planning to
take a hand for themselves.
TIE cali for The meeting is as follows:
An Republicans who feel that they
have been carried IN the rocket of Mr..
BoRdcn for the last thirty years are cor
daily invited 20 attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Rrou.llt 10 Richmond.

Mr.. ] ohm r. Taylor. the clerk Of the
County Court of Hanover, was brought
here yesterday afternoon to be treated
at the Old Dominion Hospital. He has
been in bad health for somesti
slA1r. Taylor is one Of the most popular
citizens of Hanover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
CHARLES M0HAMMED HERE e
Appears Here After an Absence Of

Appears Here a fter an Absence OF
Several NI0ntlls.
Charles Mohanlmed is again in Rich
Emond. Last fall the man came to Ricn-.
mond, visited Rev. Dr. W.SF. L.. Smith
and said he wanted money to pay his fare are
home Or. SIM tn spoke OF the ma tier a {
n prayer meeting. and q subscription OF.
Moor He said he wanted s15 more
@ Dr.. Snt III says his faith has been
srrently .oraken IN the man by conrrespon-s
dence with people In Danvill lie. and by the
statements OF Baptst & ministers from
Fredericksburg and Nothxs q tiles: 9d0haIn-!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
New NIO,..;,l. Liner.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March IS
spsciaq.-The Morgan Liner Connis. now
building at the ship-yards, will so out
on her builders trial Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Two Candidates.

Mr.. Fred. q. CARRIER has declared him-
.eat Il candidate for Common Council
from Marshall Ward.
ar. 3. "A. Block IS a candida for re
ELECTION 10 the City Democratic Commit;
tee. i'll ~. sssfts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.

Painters Meet ut Central Hall and
Form Il Union.
The painters of Richmond met at Cen
trail Annex Hall. on Filth Street, las.
night and effected permanent ,orSanlza-
ton,
The meeting was. held under the aus:
pieces of the Organ1za ton Committee OF
the Central Trades and Labor Council
of Richmond.
There were sixty-eight men present. and
all enrolled their names. Alter many
prominent labor speakers mao addressed
The assembly, the meeting went into per-
manent organization. and the following
officers we're elected President. j. II.
Morris; Vice-President, J. G. Grace; I'll
nancial Secretary. W. II. Evans: Record
:ng Secretary, w. If. Valentine: Treas
urer, Samuel Hague; Sergeant-at-Arms,
J. T. Smith.
The organization was notified that tho
cigar ma kers rendered the use of their
hall to the painters for their next meet
ing
A large number of the painters OF the
city who were unable to be present sent
in their names, and stated that they
would be present at the next meeting. "A
committee was appointed to draft siita-
BILE bylaws. and to report at the next
meeting.
After many stirring speeches and d
very enthusiastic session. the meeting adj
journed to meet next Wednesday night
at o'clock.
An important meeting of the Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held in the
lecture-room of the Second Presbyterian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Mr. Kinpan's Receipt,

MIR. kinpnn's Reception.
The postponed reception to Rev. Mr.
Kippan and wife will be given by the
ladies of the Third Presbyterian Church
at $50 o'clock next Friday night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

An important meeting of the Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held in the
lecture-room of the Second Presby terrain
CHURCH Friday at y o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

med has not been 70. see Dr.s smith SIS. e
his return to the city. and the 8Doctor. :. -
disappointed at his reappearanc 49, 49,,
the subscription had been raised 70 { JIG JIG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

The East Tennessee and Western. North
Carolina, controlled by Philadelphia and
Southern capitalists. will probably be .ex-
tended from it's present terminus to Linz
colnton where connection VIII be made
with Carolina Central division of the
Seaboard Air Line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

After many stirring speeches and 4
very enthusiastic session. the meeting adj
| journed to meet next Wednesday night
| at S clock.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
FIGHT HAIL STORMS
WITH LOADED CANNON

Washington. Aug. 15.-ro protect
their vineyards against the ravages Of
hail stones the vine growers OF south
ern France attack approaching storm
clouds with volleys of fire from powder
charged cannon until the cloud is
finally dissipated and the danger to
their crops averted This practice Of
shooting at the clouds originated in
Italy and was known in France over a
hundred years ago. says United States
Consul Covert. at Lyons, in a report
upon this subject to the state depart
ment. but 1t is to be more extensively
employed this year than ever before.
The expense of the experiment, so far,
has been borne partly by the govern
ment, the National French Agricul-
tural society and a number Of wealthy
wine growers. The French minister of
war has supplied powder for 2% cents
a pound.