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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27

Look al this handkerchief" said n
young society man 20 his professional
friQnd THAT biz Of lace and ruffie is
worth it's weight in gold TO me-
"Some connection with old asSocia-
tions-a mere sentiment. I suppose. =
suggested the professional man. re-
lates the Memphis ScimetaF.
Nothing OF the kind. Prom prac-
tical standpoint il Is just AS valuable
as l describe IL 20 be. A sentiment en-
ters into the case. however"
We'll. tell US about it,
The handkerchief. then. is the token
by which am permitted 20 enter The
house where my sweetheart lives.
Without IL should be torn TO pieces
by a huge bulldog there. The beast
Is ss ferocious a. tiger. During the
day he is kept In chains, but after seven
o'clock In the evening his mistress re-
leases him In the yard. No stranger
after that hour can enter the gate. The
terrible animal was q menace 90 my
suit antil the lady hit upon the plan
of giving me her handkerchief for use
as = pass. Now. when the dog rushes
toward me I have only 10 toss the
dainty token 20 him; he smells IL and
walks peacefully back 20 his kennel
Do you blams me for valuing a. ~
highly3"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
WILLIAMSBURG VA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER u, 1900.

The latter was told. however. To be-
have well TO the newcomer. and not 80
bully him. So the two seemed fairly
friendly and In the end got in the habit
Of taking short rnmbles together. says
the Buffalo Express.
However. tho fox terrier was cwi-
IDENTIFY of q thoughtful disposition. md
on one occasion came across bank or
wall which was easy enough 20 leap OF.
but there was greater dificulfy In rs-
turning. The foN terrier sprang down
the bank and enticed his heavy com
panion 10 follow. with the result that
the latter could not gst back. while 'hs
former. by reason OF his greater sctiv-
ity. was easily able 90 DO so.
Now the terrier saw his opport unity.
returned home and cruelty left his
companion lsmenting. Never did the
former seem happier or gnyer than on
that day when he had once more the
sole run ot the house. and he sulked
when later on the spaniel had beea
found. assisted up the wall aud
brought home.
Since then ths fox terrier has repeat
edlv cot the spaniel down the s,ue
place. with the usual result. and So rr q
20 glory IN his mischievous act Wheth.
rr the fat dog" will learn 20 avoid
temptation 90 such a ramhle r. cmains
10 b. seen.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
THE swHIN" OF A RATHER.
when Once Heard st Close
Quarters.

No matter where n man may 60 OF
what may befan him, he viii never
feel the same throb as when he irst
hears the 'whin" Of a rattiesnake.
followed by the blood-ourdrng hiss
krat denotes that the terrible crea-
Tdre is about to strike. The danger
from the rattlesnake is as great to-
day as IL ever was. and The man who
starts alone down any rock canyon Is
liable 10 meet one or more. General
~ speaking. the rattlesnake gives
warning when II is ready for business,
hut II happens that this warning Is
seldom given until the man is quite
close-often too close 20 escape. OF
almost the same color as the rocks.
the snake lies practically concealed
from view. and the first the traveller
knows OF It's presence is the deadly
singing Of the rattles. Unless the
man has heard IL before. he viii not
be able 20 locate II. The terrible
sound seems 20 miugle with the sun
shine. and the bewildcred man Is as
likely 70 walk into the Jaws OF death
as 20 run in the direction OF safety.
Unless medical aid Is at hand very
shortly after the bite death Is sure
TO follow. An awful death IL IS; the
Indians say the most awful death a
man can die. writes Will Sparks. In
'Ainslce's.
Besides the rattlesnakes. the New
Mexico end OF the Rocky mountains
4 blessed with the tarantula. the
scorpion and the centipsde Then
there's the gila monster and many
poisonous lizards. OF all these the
cenapede is. perhaps. the most 20 be
feared. because IL is the most plen-
tiful and has a habit Of living among
the ceiling rafters OF old adobe
houses. At night. when man &.
sleeping. IL drops and II Il strikes hi'
body II leaves n wound that take'
months 70 heal, provided some BLOOD
disorder does not develop and kill the
man. The gilR monster generally
does not bite unless teased. Tn,
scorpion and tarantula infiict woundi
more painful than dangerous.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
A DAYLIGHT METEOR.
HAD the Appearance of Flash of
Molten silver Followed By a
Train OF Sparks.

Just before sunset on September 2
a magnificent meteor was observed IN
the North of England and in Scot
land 4 large number of descriptions
of the object have appeared in the
newspapers. and IL appears that not
withstanding broad daylight the spec
tac;e was a very brilliant one, says
Nature.
AT ST. Anne's, Lancashire. the me-
teor fell In northerly direction. and
left a column of white smoke, which
remained visible ten minutes. At
Hunts Cross the time was noted as
e:52 p m. and the object is said TO
have fallen near lakewood, leaving a
long trail of white dust for several
minutes. AS seen from Birkenhead
the meteor appeared at 6:54 p. IN. in
the northeast. and looked like q de-
scending rocket. Its path was nearly
vertical. and IL left dust trail' for
nearly six minutes. At Wetherby.
Yorks. the smoke-like cloud left by the
nucleus remained visible until 1880 p.
m AT Overton, Ellesmere, the object
Is said to have apparently fallen on q
field on the left bank OF the Dee,
about a mile from Bangor Isycoed.
At and near Edinburgh the freball
was witnessed by many persons One
sbssrvsr Aass that % eiks a. N, there
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
RTHQUAKE ONLY JARRED II
rhe Damage to Muir GIscter In
Alaska Much Less Than Was
Reported.

The reported destruction Of the ia
nous Muir glacier on the shores Of
G.acier bay. Alaska by an earthquake
last year Is pronounced untrue 10y
William r. Pearce. who got within four
miles Of the glacier IN August Of this
year on the excursion steamer Queen,
says the New York sun. Pserce says:
The Muir glacier Is Just &c grand
as ever. The trouble this season has
been that vessels have not been able
TO get close enough for passengers 70
see ~. The earthquake shook oil large
masses OF ice from the face OF the
glacier. which. when foating in the
bay. appear az huge icebergs and block
the passage Of vessels. by next sea
son the bay will be clear again and
the glacier can be approached - In
former years.
The damage 10y the earthquake is
but as drop in the bucket. I can bet
ter explain its work los saying that 3;
took of the face of the glacier for 81
feet or 80. while the main body extends
back. visible 20 the eye. 50 milee. The
glacier runs back from its face on Gia
cier bay 20 the heed q the Davidson
glacier. which faces on Lynn canal >
distance Of IS miles. All THE seasot
Muir inlet has been full OF small berg>
SO that vessels. after proceeding "a
far az they could. were forced 20 bach
out. On the August trip OF the Queer
Tire surface OF the glacier looked &C
be from 25 % 30 feet hisA. bu; II Il
In reality from 80 20 POO feet high
Next year people will be able 90 ge'
close 10 IL. and will find II just as large
and just "a grand az II ever wGs. Al
a rule vessels have not been able. dur
ing the past season. 20 get closer thar
20 or Is miles 70 the glacier
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
LIFE OF A CHINESE MAIDEN.
Taere Is No intermediate Period BE-
tween GtrIhood and Ma
turItS.

There Is In China nothing OF the
sweet girlhOod enjoyed in this country
in .act. one rarely sees girls in China.
They marry so young that they ap-
pear 10 spring from childhood 20 ma
turity without any intermediate stage
of girIhood. There Is no "blushing lS'
or sweet ie." no fiirtations. no balls.
10 picnics. no billet doux. The child
has not ceased TO play with her doll
before she has baby % candle.
The only Joy Of . womsn's life 10 Ia
dressing her hair. This is dene with an
elaborate artistic science curious &c
sse. rhsir Asts 70 inypriaeis. black ssd
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27

A law has been passed in Arksnsss
nsking women who wear stuffed birds
10 ,hsiT hats iisess TO eps OF fre1 tas
~ $50,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
.llI32!Elsl

very long. II Ia drawn tightly rron
the face and stiffensd with gum IL is
then piled up In soils and wings and
loops that stand alone without the aid
Of pads. roulets. pugs or hairpsn.-
There are no spinsters IN China, ex-
cept the nuns who dedicsts their vir-
ginity 20 Buddha. These ladies shave
their heads Ike priests and thus de-
prsvs themselves OF the only Chinese
sisn Of gsndss-tas hsis dsssssd Q IL
teapot
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
DESERTED AND BETRAYED.
A Pet Fox Terrier Did Not Relish
BeinE suppiRnted in His
Esster's Home.

Not long ago . very fat spaniel was
introduced into the house whsrs tox
terrier had always bssn the master.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27

Sas sudden Hash and Vhet appeared
20 be a streak OF molten silver fol-
lowed by L train OF sparks whizzed
past. apparently falling into a large
field OF turnIps on his right hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
WESTERN UNION BALKs.
Refuses to Make Satisfactory Reports
to Secretary of State.

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany is in a controversy with the sec
rotary of state and the state charter
board, owing to the refusal of the COM
pany to comply with the provisions of
the Bush corporation law, requiring an
annual statement of the financial con-
dition of the company at the close of
the business of the year.
The company recently filed a state
ment, which was not satisfactory to the
board. 1t was rejected and a supple
mental statement was filed. This too
was rejected.
The law specifies that the company
must consent to legal process being
served upon it through the secretary of
state To this provision the company
excerpts and declines to conform there
to. The penalty is disbarment from
standing in the courts which deprives
the company of the right to sue and
also to be sued.
The company claims this provision
unconstitutional in that it deprives the
owner of the inherent right to defend
his property. The company also adds
that it is not afraid of being driven
out of the state either by the legisla
ture or the courts.
This is the second law passed by the
Populist special session last fall that
the Western Union does not like and
therefore starts a fight. The company
has the court of visitation in a bad hole
and hopes to do likewise by the Bush
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 6.-WHEAT-May wheat
opened a shade over yesterday at $500
CSC today. Rains in the middle west and
the small decline at Liverpool IN the race
effect on initial figures but the market
speedily turned weak on the poor demand
and the dullness of trade generally May
sold off to 6SSs06S1zc where it received
ruling steady at the decline at II o'clock.
Receipts here were AZ cars, 10 of contract
grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
$50 cars against 36S last week and SIS
year ago.
During the last hour of the session the
market weakened further, May closing
AG2sc down at 6S1506S5sc. New York re-
ported only five loads taken for export
Corn later turned heavy under the weak
ness of wheat closing a shade under at
CORN. was steady on fairly good de-
mand but trade up to II o'clock was
quiet and in the hands of scalpers. Re-
ceiptS here were 446 cars, May opened un-
changed at 327sQ3Sc and held steady at
321s cents.
OATS were duh and somewhat easier
on outside selling. Business small.
Local receipts were 1873 cars. May opened
unchanged at 237sc and sold off to 23s4@
PROVISIONS opened easier on hog re-
ceipts over expectations and further cas-
ed off on profit taking. At the decline
the market steadied on a good outside
demand. Initial figures showed a shade
SO 75d10. 771S and eased off to SO .721s May
lard at S.. 9215Q5. 95 selling off to $3.50;
May ribs opened at s5.70Q5.721A and sold
off to S5.6712.
FLAx-Cash northwest s1.51; southwest
81 81: May 81 so.
RYE-May 52G521sc.
BARLEY-Cash 35645c.
T1MOTHY-Feb. 81. 81; March 81. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
STEEL TRUST HEARD FROM
Raises Wages of Employees Seven and
Half Per Cent.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 6.-The American
Steel and Wire company today posted
notices in all of its plants notifying its
employees of a general advance in wages
Of " per cent, to take effect from Jan.
1. The advance effects 10000 employees
10000 of whom are in the PittSburg dis
trict, the balance being employed in the
company's works in Chicago, Cleveland
and Kokomo, Ind.
In addition to the TX per cent in
crease, the company will establish a
benefit fund into which will be maid for
the benefit Of the workers an amount
equal to 21s per cent of the pay roll
This fund will be distributed in such
manner as may be decided upon by the
company at a later date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
NEAR THE EDGE.
British Columbian Government Has a
Marrow Margin.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. s.-The British
Columbian government and legislature
unite in endorsing the decision toproffer
a company of 200 mounted scouts equip
ped and delivered at Halifax, or any
other named place of debarkation for
South African service. Each will be
provided with a picked saddle horse,
first class saddle, uniform, rifle and re-
volver, the outlay involved being $3.50
per man or $4,000 for the corps.
At the reassembling of the legislature
on Monday, J. H. Turner the opposition
leader, will present a want of confidence
motion upon which it is hoped to defeat
the Semlin ministry. All depends upon
Prentice of Lillooet. If he votes with
the opposition, as is generally antici-
pated, the government is doomed, as it
is now carrying on business solely by
the speakers voice.
Special precautions are beine taken
at William Head quarantine to prevent
the Introduction of. bubonic plague. All
steamers docking from Honolulu and
Hakodate hereafter VIII be required
to use funnel guards over their hawsers
to prevent rats from going aboard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06

United States is concerned and this =
shown by falling off In ciearanceS Inc
northwestern elevator people are TO re-
duce their bids to the country. Wnlcn may
result In lighter movement but stocks Al
all interior points bear very favorable
ible supply is likely to show very small
if any decrease Monday Advices from
winter wheat country are generally Ia
yorable but we are now going into the
time of wear when sudden changes IN
tenperatl1re over a wheat country bare
of snow is quite likely TO result in crop
damage talk. At present the market re-
quireS the Stimulant or buying or strong
news 70 hold its own
CORN-The movement of corn from
first hands is increasing and country OF
feriDgs freer. There are some large
line Of corn held by stubborn people and
while no fresh investment demand is ap-
parent in the market neither IS there
any pressure to sell. Its a waiting mar
OATS are firm. A fair demand exists
for arrivals which are fair IL volume
The short interest in oats IS as pronounce
ed as is the long interest in corn
PROVISIONS have had a healthy break
and while realizing may carry prices
buyers The run of hogs is increasing
somewhat but it is hardly possible for ar
rivals to increase in sufficient volume 10
permit of the manufactured produce
reaching the proportions of last year. II
the run of hogs should again prove dfS-
appointing to those OF large expectations
we are in for another sharp up-turn in
vance but the market is 50 broad of late
that their efforts to control prices are 1u-
tile. We advise buying provisions on any
further break. J. f. HARRIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
Autocab Company Sued.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Miss Leah Garland
yesterday brought suit in the circuit
COURT against the Illinois Electric
Vehicle Transportation company for
$4,000 damages. She claims that amount
for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived last November while riding in
one of the company's automobiles. The
accident of which the complaint is
made is said to have occurred on Nov.
10 at Michigan avenue and Eighteenth
street, Miss Garland, who is employed
in a down town office, says she engaged
a cab for a trip over the boulevards
and that at Eighteenth street it be-
came unmanageable and ran into the
curbing, throwing her to the pavement
Alleged negligence on the part of the
driver of the motor-cab is made the
basis of the appeal for damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
Lost Father Fonnd-

Hutchinson, Jan. Ga Hutchinson
woman, Mrs Abby Campbell, has just
found a long lost father, w. A Shep-
hard, now living at Hotchlxiss, Col
Sheppard served in the civil war with
an Indiana regiment, and when he was
mustered out he mysteriously disap-
peared. The daughter married and
came west. During all of the years
since she has believed her father dead.
Seeing in a, list of pensions granted that
W. A. Sheppard, of Hotchkiss, Col,
had been given a pension, she detemin-
ed to investigate, thinking that perhaps
some imposter was impersonating her
father The Sheppard of Hotchkiss
turns out to be her own father and
she writes home Of a happy reunion
with one who seems as though from the
grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
ONE OF HUNDRED.
Helen Gould Heads List of Women's
Temple Subscribers

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Miss Helen Gould
has lent the strength of her name, back
ed by a substantial donation of 81 600 to
the movement to retain the women's
temple. This announcement was made
at the joint meeting of the temple trus-
tees and the committee representing the
holders of the temple trust bonds held
to discuss the plans and prospects of
the trustees. Another announcement
which gave encouragement to Mrs. N.
B. Carse and her conferees who have
worked to save the temple was that
Marshall Field had extended the limit
of his offer of 100000 for another year.
The offer of Miss Gould is the result
of a plan received some time ago by
Mrs. Carse. The scheme is to get 100
persons to agree to give $1,000 each
toward the fund of $500 900 to cancel the
temple trust bonds, the subscriptions
not to be paid until the entire amount
is secured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing COM
pany, 1876 Kansas avenue.
O. B. Smith of Silver Lake was a
north side visitor today.
w NJ Van Orsdal of Silver Lake was
calling on Topeka friends today.
Miss Gilman who lives north of town
is suffering from a slight attack of the
chickenpox.
The Ladies' Duplicate Whist club viii
meet Monday afternoon at the Union
Pacific hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cummings of
Dover are visiting north side friends for
a few days.
Rev. G. w. Banker, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church at Lawrence wax
the guest yesterday of Rev. J. S. Glen
denning and of DR.. A. c. Davis.
Everybody is cordially invited to hear
the lecture of W. G. Brooks, the col
ored reforner of North Topeka, at St.
Marks chapel tomorrow evening. His
theme will be advice to Parents
Mr.. F. A. Powell will preach tomor-
row morning and evening at the Chris
tan church. His subject for the morn
ing service will he. Witness of the
Spirit" and in the evening he will
speak on "Faithfulness.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd,
corner of Laurent and Quincy streets,
there will be a celebration of the Holy
day school at 9:45 Evening prayer with
sermon by Rev. Canon Bywater at 1880.
Miss Louise Welton died yesterday at
one o'clock at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Sampson BaHtram, seven miles
northwest of Topeka in the Half Day
district. Miss WeltOn had been an in
valid for the past four years The fun
eral will be held Sunday morning at
ten o'clock from her late home. The in
terment will be in Rochester cemetery.
The following officers We're installed
last evening by Eugene lodge No. 10 1.
o. o. F: George Knowles, noble grand
NJ. c. jenkins, vice grand; Clarence
Kistler, secretary; L. Eaglaur, warden;
D. NJ. Dibble, conductor; J. F. Thomas,
inside watch; Ed. Offerman, outside
watch; ]. ]. Schenck, right supporter;
Ray Diffenderfer left supporter; George
Young, trustee
At the annual meeting of the mem
| bers of the North congregational
church, which was held Thursday even
| ing the following officers were elected
| trustees, A. Sheetz, A. c. Merritt, J
! S. Austin; treasurer, J. L. Beverly
! clerk, L. H. Daniels; ushers, H. B
| Graves S. Mellinger; collectors, Ross
/ Tracy, Charles Rude; Organist, Charles
! Mckee; assistant, Miss Hunt; chorister
| Charles Mckee; assistant, Mr.. Ed
wards; deacon, George J. Graves, who
! will hold this office for three years
| The other deacons elected before art
| Mr.. Morns and Mr.. Beverly. The church
! has been quite prosperous the pas
| year, especially since Rev. Mr.. Pearson
| became the pastor six months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
THREE DEAD.
Besides Seven Persons Are
Badly Injured
AS the Result of Another Tene-
ment House Fire.
STARTED IN CELLAR.
Under Great Headway Before
Firemen Arrive.
Ladder and Fire Escapes Serve
Good Purpose.
STARTED IN CELLAR.

New York, Jan. Ga tenement house
fire in East Ninety-second street early
today resulted in three deaths and sew
en- persons being badly injured.
The dead:
MRS. MARY SUTHERLY, a widow.
FRANK SUTHERLY. years old.
JAMES SUTHERLY. % months old,
both sons of Mrs. Sutherly.
Injured:
Harry Sutherly, 3 years, critical.
Raphel Pitizzo, bruised.
Fire Lieutenant Stone
Fireman Michael Edean.
Michael Sullivan.
Charles Mccarthy.
Martin O'Leary. overcome by gas and
smoke.
The fire which started in the cellar
had gained much Roadway before the
fireman arrived A policeman aroused
the tenants. Harry Sutherly was found
lying unconscious in the hallway on the
second floor. The boy had made his
way from the top floor but could get no
further. He had inhaled flames, and it
is thought he will die. Ladders were
raised by the fremen and a number of
women and children who had collected
upon the fire escape on the front of the
building were safely carried down.
Raphael Pitizzo, who lived on the
third floor took his family of three
small children down the rear fire escape
to the second floor where he was cut off
Dy names. Wh1Ie cllng1ng to the fire
escape he was cOmuelled to pass his
children over a IL foot fence surmount-
ed with spikes, which separated the ten
ement from the adjoining house. His
arms were cut by the spikes and when
ne saw the children in safely he col
lapsed and fell sustaining bruises. When
the fremen were able to enter the
building they found the dead body OF
Mrs. Sutherly lying face down with hel
baby dead in her arms. A few feet
from her on the floor lay the half burn
ed body of her boy Frank. The damage
to the property is trivial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
Chicago Llvestock Market.

400; generally steady. Beeves 81 .20d6. 60:
cows and heifers s. 25q5 90; Gamers 81. %
$500; stockers and feeders $4,000. 80;
Texas fed beeves 81. 1905. 80.
HOGS-Receipts &c. 900. Monday 10000.
Steady, closing shade stronger. Mixed
and butchers 81. 20d4 .5212; good heavy $420
4.521a; light "a .2014. 421a.
SHEEP--Receipts 1000. Steady. Native
wetherS 81. 40GI5. 05: westerns 81. 2504. 10;
lambs, natives s4.5Oq6.25; westerns $500
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
CATTLE receipts 50Sg; shipments 3,267.
HOGS receipts 80. 635: shipments 5,S95.
SHEEP receipts 9,349; shipments 9S1.