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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13


station. This is your pocketbook,
madam"
The big woman grabbed 10 from him.
It's mlne-and small thanks to youi"
she snapped out. She founcod Off. The
noorwalker wiped his forehead and tho
head OF the house smiled.
Our system OF detection" he said,
"is thorough. |, however, humbly
apologize to Miss-"
"Silverton." suggested Hazard.
To Miss Silverton for the unpleasant
experience to which she has been SUBJ
jectcd. II was fortunate, Hazard. that
you happened along when you did"
Miss Sllverton flashed Ned n glanc,
that set him tingling to his finger
tips.
Most fortunate for mel" she muir.
mcrcd.
Then they were out on State stree
together and Ned was telling her how
he had recognized her. about the min.
iaturc, his sIster-many things.
NOu are TO give Nan a sitting this
afternoon" he reminded her.
Not L."
But" he stammered. she said she
expected you That the miniature
must he finished for-for-" lie
choked there. How could he talk to
her about her wedding?
For my sisters w~cdding-yes. She
went directly to the studio from the
train"
For m instant State street whirled
around like the bits OF colored glass In
n Kaleidoscope. Then things righted
Themselves. and the young lawyer
knew that two eyes alive with laughter
were smiling up at him.
Your sister! But you must be
alike. I could have sworn"
we are alike. We are twins. You
are not the first who has been be-
wildered by the resemblance. Shalt
we go on to the studio? Eudora was
to wait for me there"
They did go or to the studio. Nan
ME gave them tea ont OF old Beleek
cups. They are timed waters and
talked a lot OF delightful nonsense.
And Ned Hazard made up his mind for
good and all that the original OF the
miniature was not half as beautiful an
the sister whom she so resembled.
MY gloves. Ned?" demanded his
sister. as she locked the studio door.
Aghast, he wheeled around. MY
lear girl. ] forgot all about them. I'll
get you a box-a dozen boxes"
"When?" Their eyes met. Before
the wedding to which we are bidden?"
Yes. ! say, Nan. how does that
song Of Rlley's go-you always remem-
her poetry. 1t IL something like this
and he quoted, his eyes alight:
when my dreams come true, whep
my dreams come true,
| shall"
The light In the elevator thermome-
ter fell lower.
"Down!" cried Nannie.-Chicagc
Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
Fabulous Price for Letter.

One thousand pounds was the sum
paid by the late Bernard Quaritch for
an autograph letter, OF Columbus.
which he afterwards exhibited at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago. A wealthy
collector Of autographs In Chicago In
1898 offered through the American
Press to pay 800, 900 for a genuine
autograph letter Of Shakespeare. Only
seven are known to be in existence,
and al to three doubts have been ex-
pressed as to their g%enuineness. Two
letters Of Mary Queen Of Scots, writ
ten just before her execution, are said
to have cost an English collector $780,
600. The n letter existing In tt
tian's handwriting was sold for 5000,
and a letter of Raphael's for $500. The
one letter written by Corneille which
was ever sold was purchased by Alfred
Morrison for $500.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
lparlOr Magic.

A feat which any one can perform
with little or no practice Is that OF
placing fourteen matches upon a table
and lifting them all up upon one OF
the matches. This Is how it Is done:
Pick out II match-the one that has
the latest surface-and then pace six
of the other matches about one-fourth
each across the first one, each of the
six being parallel to each other and
the thickness of "A match distant from
each other. Next place six other
matches o%ne-fourth each across the
first match. but from the other side,
all parallel and in the spaces left by
the arrangement of the first six
matches. Now take the fourteenth
match, lay ii over the twelve matches
where they intersect, and by carefully
lifting match No. | and holding match
No. IA in place you will accomplish
without difficulty the feat.-Adelaids
Hermann in the June Womas's Home
Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
Wife Silent Too Late,

In a western court the other day a
a asked for divorce on the ground
that his wife would not get up early
enough to get his breakfast. In her
contemplation the wife alleged that
her husband snored so loud that Il the
early part OF the night she could not
go to sleep. The court granted the
divorce on general principles, with.
out prejudice against either side.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
Municipal Ownership Is Ancient.

Municipal ownership long ago passed
out OF the stage of theory and expert
ment, II, in fact. it ever belonged there.
Centuries before America was discoy-
cred public ownership Of public utili-
ties was highly developed. The city
of Rome 1000 years ago possessed its
splendid public baths. its superb aque-
ducts and other utilities owned and
managed by the government.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
The Latest Fad In Eggs.

Dairymen have known for a long
while the families that require that
the milk served them for their chill
dren snail come all from one COW A
grocer heard recently for the first time
from n of these families. The head
thereof asked the grocer TO see that
the egg of the house came daily from
one hen.--New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
Found His Way Home.

A hound was bought In Missouri and
shipped In a closed express car to a
ranch In Kansas. In a day or two 1t
was missing. Investigation proved that
1t had gone back to its Missouri home,
over a distance OF 500 miles, on a road
entirely unknown to the dog.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
Ireland Loses Population.

The population OF Ireland still APP
pears to be on the decline. The quar-
terly return OF tho registrar-general up
to the last day Of March shows a de-
crease of 1915. OF whom 5000 was
debited to emigration. The estimated
population of Ireland is now 1904, 900,
or little more than half what 1t was
in lS41, when II stood at S,175, 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13

There is a limit at which forbear-
ance leases 20 be a ylrtue,-Burke.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13

The light in the elevator thermome-
ter fell lower.
Down." cried Nannie.-Chicagc
Tribune
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
AND ADVERTISEMENTS.
COUNTY ASSESSMENT $4,000 ono

NOON hSSESSME NI Slu,uOu,O 100.
The total assessment of Norfolk
county will reach Sio,00O.0O0. an in
crease over the last of more than 81
100000. The books of the First Dis
trict. comprising Western Branch, Deep
Creek and Tanners Creek Districts.
were presented to the clerk of the
court to-day. and the following is an
abstract:
Deep Creek-Number of acres. 81 .533
value Of lands, $440.69l: value of build
ings, $l40.1S5. Total. S5S1.iT6. Value OF
town lots. 5000; value OF buildings
SLIGO. Total. si6.lSo. Total value lands
and buildings. including town lots
S592. $50.
Western Observation-Disclosures of acres
21,l59; value of lands, $S0l AIS: value OF
buildings. S274.25o. TOTAL. Sl.o75,T25
Value of town lots and buildings. SIS9.-
100. Total. Sl.59S 1872. Total value of
lands and buildings. including town
lots. s2.673.9l7
Tanners Creek-Numbcr of acres
1927: value of lands. S1,7'3.5O0; value
of buildings. $l73.265. Total value of
lands and buildings. si.9l6.l65. Value of
town lots siGe.99S: value of buildings.
$Sil.3 Total value OF lands and
buildings $9s1,Sl3. Total value of
lands and buildings, including town
lots and buildings in the three dis
triCts, $T.19i. 632.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
REPORTED SALE OF STREET.
RAILWAY.

Runors. apparently we'll founded.
were in circulation yesterday in regard
TO the sale Of the Portsmouth Street
hallway TO syndicate headed by r.
Lancaster Williams. The president OF
the railway. Mr.. II. G.. Williams, is
credited with an admission that the
road has been sold to Philadelphia
brokers. These, it is thought. were
acting as Intermediates for the syndi-
cate. Mr.. Williams has recently been
stopping mt the Monticello. but has
returned 20 his home in Philadelphia.
The Portsmouth street Railway has
been in operation for about three years
and has fine system of street lines.
IT'S capital stock is $4,000. and It's
bonded indebtedness is $2t2. 1000
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
BODY RECEIVED.

The remains of the colored boy. Ell
lott. who was drowned Monday night.
was found in Western Branch yester-
day, and was brought ashore. Justice
Rustic was notified and had the fol-
lowing jury summoned =. NJ. Mar
tin, w. II. Merryman. J.. l.. Halstead,
C. II. Cclely, Eddie Jackson. II. Pool.
After hearing the testimony the jury
rendered verdict that the deceased
came to his death from accidental
drowning.
WILL OBSERVE FLOWER DAY.
Friday, the eth instant, will be OBJ
served by the Portsmouth US as
Flower Day. On these occasions a
committee visits the sick and poor of
the city and distributes flowers and
fruits. Donations of this character will
be thankfully received up to 8 p. m.
FRIDAY and may be left at the home OF
Miss Laura Hutchins. No. 1921 Dinwid-
die street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
MOVING MONUMENTAL PARSON-
AI,IE

The old parsonage of Monumental
Church. at No. 206 Court street is be-
ing vacated by the family Of tho pas
tor. the Rev. IL. II. ltawlings. anl viii
soon be moved TO make room for the
new $1,000 parsonage, the contracts for
which have been awarded.
The old building will he TRANSFORMED
to the property fronting on I've south
side of Glasgow street, between Court
and Dinwiddic streets, which was for
merly cemetery used by the conrrc-
cation of old Dinwiddie street A:etho-
dist Church. Bids are being rscciy cd
for the removal of the house, Which
will probably begin next week
The Rawlings have taken rooms at
No. 122 Dinwiddie street. and will Prob
ably reside there until the completion
of their new home.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
Polioo Court Trial and judgement

Judge Andy e. Calhoun. OF the poi:ce
court OF Atlanta Ga. recently passed n
sentence OF much Importance to dyspep-
tics. Here 81 IS:
Il am a great sufferer from nervous
sick headache and have found no remedy
effective rs Tyners Dyspepsia Rem
edy. II taken when the headache first
begins II invariably cures. a. L. CAL
HOCN.|
Price so cents per bottle. AT all drug
glsts or sent for price, express paid. by
Tynsr Dyspepsia Remedy Co.. 10 Mitchell
street Atlanta Ga.
Send Five Cents in stamps to pay post
age. for sample. Free
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
DIR. ETHEREDGE INJURED.

Information was received here yes
terday of an accident to DIR. II. s
Ethcredge. a well-known citizen of the
county. The Doctor had been to South
Mills. n. c.. and was returning home
by the canal when the bank gave way
with him. lie jumped from the buggy
TO Keep from being thrown in the canal
and in doing so struck n telegraph mole
sustaining injuries that may prove
serious
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
SUDDEN DEATH.

\ telegram was received last night
from Gcenville county announcing the
sudden death yesterday of Mrs. w. n.
Siviis. of THIS city. who was in the
county visiting her mother. Mrs. S;ivils
resided with her husband at sos I3flins
ham street. and left home q few days
ago in apparent good health. The news
will cause a sudden shock To her friends
and family. The remains will be
brought home to-day
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. ALICE OLIVIA
RnNll

The funeral of Mrs Alice Olivia Boyd
took place yesterday afternoon from
the Court Street Baptist Church. The
services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Garrett. At the conclusion of the SER
vice the remains were taken to Oak
Grove Cemetery. followed by n large
circle of fiiends of the family.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
A Profitable Investment.

Persons desiring safe and conscrva-
tive investment should investigate the
merits of the stock of the Seaboard
Real Estate Company. Semi-annual
cash dividends of 3 per cent. Stock
slC0 per share. This is not a specula-
tive enterprise: it's assets are gilt
edged and it's profits certain. It has
furnished number of houses in Ports
mouth the past year and its business
is no longer an experiment. For full
particulars call on or address THE
SEABOARD REAL ESTATE COM
PANT. PA High street, Portsmouth, Va
1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
A MARINE DROWNED,

Pat Porter ana Pat Hess. two ma
rines employed as guards al tn, naval
magazine about three miles south of
the city on the Southern Branch.
started for Portsmouth this morning in
a row boat They had not proceeded
far when Porter. who It is said had
been drinking. jumped overheard with
out any apparent reason, ana was
drowned. The body was not recov-
cred
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
MARRIED.

Mr. Willie Barron and Miss Alice
Saunders were married last night at
the residence of Mr.. Amos Weston. on
South Middle street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Water
field. y reception followed. At a late
hour Mr.. and Mrs. Barron We're driven
To their future home in South Ports
mouth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
NAVY YARD NOTES

Richard Holland. a colored laborer
in the construction department, was
overcome by heat yesterday and was
carried home in an ambulance.
The torpedo boat Stringham was
locked yesterday for the purpose of
putting on her new propellers.
Yesterday the workmcn were paid off
for the first half of July
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
Y. NJ. G. A. BuILDINCi FOR SAL

y. NJ. G. "A. BUILDING FOR SALE.
The old Y. NJ. G. a. building. located
on High street. is advertised for sale
in another column.
The Associations purpose is to sell
the old building ms IL stands. to be
taken down and removed within TWEEN
~ days from date of sale if i reason
able offer is made. otherwise they win
have it taken down and use all the old
material possible. AS soon as the old
structure is removed the erection of
the front portion of the new building
will be pushed forward rapidly. The
contract calls for the completion of
The whole building ..,. =.
The stores will be ready for occupancy
by January list next.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
DEATH OF a CIIILD

Mr.. and Mrs. Win. y. Turner lost by
death yesterday their infant son, Ray
mond aged two months and five days.
Tho fund.- IL will take place this af-
tcrroon at o'clock from the resi-
dencc of Mrs. Ella G.. Hudgins. No.
lol. Green street. TO which friends Of
the family are invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
WILL ATTEND CHITAtrotrA

a party composed of Misses Nellie
Neville. Matte Birmingham. Minnie
Moore. Sadie Butt. Nancy Powell. Mrs.
w n. Bowdcn and l.. II. Rawlings
will leave 'this morning for Lake Chi
taucua, \. y. to attend the ChitauQua
assembly. The members of the party
will proba bly, be absent month.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
WESTERN BRANcH DEAIOc2 ATS,

WESTERN BRANCH DEMOCRATS.
"A meeting OF the Democrats of IVES
tern branch was held yesterday ar-
'tTnoon ut the school-house on south
street Tor the purpose OF Cheating three
i% "Satcs to the Democratic Conycn.
tor. Which meets at Newport. N.w
next lfOntll.
The meeting was called to order by
mos l.. Cook. member of the EN-
ecuti"e Committee from that district.
VINO was afterwards made permanent
chairman.
The election of delegates then took
place as follows:
DelcgateA-John a. Codd, T. p.
Cooke. Geo. Lindsay.
Alternates-J. Willis Bidgood, J. Ed
win Elliott. Clarence James
The meeting unanimously endorsed
hon. III. l.. Maynard for Congress ana
Instructed the delegates 10 vote for
him. Mr. Maynard WAS present, and
Was called upon for speech, aud re-
sponded in telling speech for the
cause of Democracy. and prophesied
the election of Bryan and Stevenson
next fall. The meeting then adjourn
ed, with three cheers for the ticket.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
PARK View Lots for salo cheap.

The prettiest and best building lots
IN Park View for sale on the easiest
terms. $1,000 cash and $1,000 per month
NO interest, nor taxes. Company paws
both Size of lots 2sx1o2 feet 2 inches
Sewer connection with sale of every lot.
only few left. Call to-day and secure
n bargain. Remember we build houses
on this property, too. THE SEA
BOARD REAL ESTATE co, Rooms
2ol and 2oS NO. PA High street.
Cool breezes on the Port Norfolk
&arss a. -.--.----.---.-.4-- Jy 1S-2w I;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
LETTER FROM CHINA.
The Rev. e. II. Thompson Writes of
the Situation in Shanghni

The Rev. e. II. Thompson Writes of
the Situation in Shanghai.
me Rev. ~. G. Thompson. rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, has received
letter dated June % from his father.
the Rev. l.. ii. THOMPSON. now In
Shanghai. China. MIR. Thompson has
been missionary in Shanghai for
forty years.
While the letter tells OF the situation
as 1t was n month ago. 1t is none the
less interesting. Incidentally it throws
light on the origin of the Boxer move
ment. which in this country Is iittIo
understood. The following is an cx
tract:
The members OF the foreign conces-
sions are laboring under an awrul
strain fro9i the breaking out OF hostiIi-
sies so suddenly and in such savage
t,a E. we are now in daily fear for all
tue foreigners. missionaries and ambas-
sauors. at Pekin and elsewhere. There
was. or course. nothing of an army of
ehS foreign nation to protect the widely
scattered settlements. and though tho
SoNerh'ncnts were warned again and
a51ii oi the coming storm. nothing was
cone. Now the storm has come. We
are In great danger here. us tho mon
ana ships we had have all been sent to
me rescue OF the foreigners north. but
inc number was too small. for the
wicked old Empress Dowa ger has evi-
gently heen preparing and helping on
me So-cailed Boxers. This is the name
OF an old secret society which has
stirred up this war. Their name was
HlFcn them because they went through
physical exercise as q sort of charm
AGAINST evil influences.
=, Our place. the foreign settlement of
ShahShai. was threatened with being
burned last night. but we are all safe
today. There is no help worth men
tioning to be looked for from any for
eign force here If the Chinese ships and
Chris tians."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
DEB.

TuRNER.-At the residence of his
lQll Green street. Portsmouth. Va. July
18th. 1900 at i:l5'A. NJ. RAYMOND S,
Infant son Of William y. ana Mollie ID.
turner. aged months and - days.
Funeral services from the residence
THIS AFTERNOON at o'clock. Friends
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26

Take trip on the Port Norfolk
cars. Jy 1S-1w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
THERE WAS A MISTAKE.

a party OF colored excursionists
blew In from Hampton yesterday
morning, and lining up at the Seaboard
depot inquired anNiously about train
which they said had been chartered to
take them to Delaware Park. and
which they were surprised to find had
not been made ready for the trip. A
deputation was sent to the train
masters office. and caused some
amaZement among the clerical force
there. 1t was the first intimation the
railroad people had that an excursion
was expected. and as for charteriug Il
train. they said the Hanptonians must
be laboring under. some mistake. So
1t proved The eXcursionists. 1t seem
ed, had sent some one here about the
middle of June to arrange for a picnic
to Delaware Park. July 18th was Sc
Hampton man seemed to have dropped
the scheme. The Seaboard people
never heard from him again. and as
no forfeit was put up, the date was
cancelled.
Not to be baked of their days pleas
ure, the excursionists insisted upon go
ing on to Delaware, and after some
delay a train was made up for them
and left for the park about noon
There were about 400 in the party.
LAUNCH PARTY RUN AGROUND.
A party OF young people. chaperoned
by Mrs. l.. w. Renn. which left Ports
mouth Tuesday night on n launch for a
visit to Old Point. had an experience
while making the return trip which is
described as exciting. Something; went
wrong with the calculations of the man
ut the wheel, who lost his bearings
completely. and ran the launch aground
somewhere on Willoughby Spit. Then
there was hubbub and excitement
among the members OF the party. The
launch could not be budged from her
position until the tide came up and set
her afloat. but at no time was there
much danger. In consequence. how
ever. of the time spent in fruitlcssly
ioundering among the shadows the
home coming. which had been timed
for midnight. was delayed until 2:30
o'clock this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26

w ANTED.-A GOOD MICH COW
W Apply this office. J. IL S. iy25-at
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-08-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ena will return to
Honolulu on the China on September
18th.
Miss Gertrude Marsland, Of Lincoln,
Nebraska came on the Australia to
pay visit to Mrs. II. Gere.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Scott of Hilo
came down on the Australia, after q
trip OF some length to the States.
A number Of Kauai friends were en-
tertained at Oahu plantation yesterday
by Mrs. Ahrehs, wife of the manager.
Major ]. w. Pratt stopped at Maui on
his way to Hilo to muster in the new
company of the Hawaiian National
Guard.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Alexander, of
Lihue, Kauai, We're passengers on the
Australia. Mrs. Alexander has been
visiting her old home for some time
past.
Kaunakakai postofilce, which was
ed after by Miss Augusta Bruce. whose
bond has been received by Postoffice
Inspector Flint.
Miss Susanna r. Patch, well known
here as u music teacher. has given up
the idea of returning to Honolulu on
account of the illness of her mother
She is now in San Francisco.
G. Brewer & Co., Ltd. have received
word from their New York office that
the bark Nuuanu, which was to have
sailed from New York for this port on
or about October 10, has been with
drawn.
p The Oahu Railway Company received
on the bark c. d. Bryant mail coach
for general postal service along the
line. b. +. Dillingham; made the selec-
ton of the up-to-date carrier of Uncle
Sans mall.
According to news received yester-
day, Mr., and Mrs. Heinrich Renjes and
Mr. and Mrs. William Lanz. Of Homo
lulu, have recently returned from OYer-
ammergau, where they witnessed the
Passion Play.
The steamship Zealandia will proba-
bly, sail from San Francisco about Oc-
tober Z, calling at Hilo, and arriving in
Honolulu ON October l6. She Will be
dispatched from Honolulu for San
Francisco about October Il.
The three natives charged with hav-
Ing had share in the loss of a por-
ton of the ear of Polakapu, the band
man, made strenuous denials yesterday
In the police court, so they We're charg-
ed with ARRAY, and to this they plead
ed guilty and paid $40 and costs each.
Mrs. i. X. C. Gibbons. daughter and
nurse. accompanied by Mrs. S. G. Will
der and child, left on the Warrlmoo
yesterday en- route for England. Mrs.
Gibbons will join her husband. She
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alatau Atkinson. for several
months.
When the Siam arrived from San
Francisco she had on her deck two
rapid-fire guns, G-pounders, which will
be mounted on the naval dock. They
are OF the latest pattern. being new
guns, and are an ornament to the
wharf. The gunners have q protection
In the shape of n shield which fits over
the barrel In such position as to make
any proJectile glance Off without doing
any harm. To fire the gun there Is a
trigger which Is operated by the hand.
the same as the trigger on n rifle. There
Is also rest made OF rubber tubing,
for the shoulder. The total weight OF
each gun when mounted win be about
one ton