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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
DEL1BERATn SHOOTING.

Yesterday afternoon n negro named
James Particle. who is employed as
one OF the Seaboard Air Line train
hands. In company with a man named
Hicks. who is also n hand, came to the
city. received their pay and started out
for some fun. When on the corner OF
First avenue, between King and High
streets. Particle began shooting pro-
miscuously on the street where a
number OF children were. a colored
barber named Jim Smith. who works
on Crawford street. said to Particle:
You had better be careful how you
shoot"
Particle turned and said: IT will
shoot you" lie suited his action to his
words and began firing Two Of the
balls struck Smith in the right rib.
Constable Anderson came up and
Particle ran. followed by Anderson and
Hicks, who ran into n house,-fnllowed
by Anderson. who started to arrest
him. Hicks interfcred and tried to
keep Anderson from arresting Particle.
Anderson had to threaten to shoot
Hicks before he could make him let
go. In the meantime Constable Hutch
inson came up. The two men were car
ricd before Justice Bunting, who com
mittcd Particle to Jail for unlawful
shooting and Hicks for interfering with
an officer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

The funeral of Carol. son of Rev II.
b. Garrett. took place yesterday at /: 30
o'clock from the Court Street Baptist
Church. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Taylor. of the Baptist
Church in Norfolk, he and DR.. Gar
rett being lifelong friends. At the
conclusion Of the services the remains
were taken to the North Street wharf,
where they were put on the Chesa pcakc
and Ohio steamer for Newport News,
to be conveyed to kentucky, the doc
tors former home. Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
rett accompanied them.
The funeral of Mrs. Theresa O'Brien
Vernon took place yesterday morning
from st. Pauls Catholic Chapel. The
solemn mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Brady. after which the remains
were taken to Norfolk to the Catholic
Cemetery. followed by Il number of sor-
rowing friends and relatives.
The funeral of Mr.. Richard Cluviers
took place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence. No. 92O Washington
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. A. e. Owen. of Norfolk The
remains were inferred In Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
SUSPENDED FOR TEN DAYS.

For long time there has been trou-
bic ut the power house between As
s'stant Engineer Green and his fireman.
Mr.. Robert Ripley. Charges and coun-
ter-charges have been made by each
about neglect OF duty. etc. The Sewer
age Committee investigated the mat
ter some time ago and reprimandcd
both. 1t was thought that the trouble
would end there. but recently trou-
bic has come UP again. Mr.. Ripley al
lcgcs certain things. Mr. Green denies
them. Another investigation was had
Monday night as both were equally
positive that they were right The com
mittee thought it would be best to sus-
pend both Of them for ten days, which
they did. and then If there is more
trouble. both will have to take the con-
SEQUENCES
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
RUMoRED CHANGE IN FERRY.

1t was rumored yesterday that Mr.
Sober. prominent stockholder in the
Port Norfolk railroad, had purchased a
controlling interest in the ferry, and
will run IL in the interest OF said road
Mr.. Floyd Hughes, of Norfolk. was at
the Courthouse yesterday looking after
the records pertaining to the lease.
a representative of the Virginian-
Pilot saw Mr.. Watson last night and
asked him for information regarding
the proposed change. but that gentle
man stated that he had nothing to give
out, and would neither confirm nor
deny the rumor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
BOARD or supERvIsoRs.


The regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Supervisors was held yester-
day afternoon with the following MEM
bers present: c. r. Nimmo. chairman;
Il. NJ. Tilley. John A. Codd, ". S. john
son. ]. c. Lynch and George e. Wood
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved
On motion OF Mr.. Lynch a reward of
S25 Is offered by the county for the ar
rest of the murderer OF John Stewart.
who was recently killed in Pleasant
Grove District.
The application Of Jesse Sykes to
purchase timber on almehouse proper
ty was referred TO the Committee on
Public Property, to report upon the ad-
visibility of the same.
AR. Fl. C. Halstead was appointed
brdgekeeper at the public bridge over
the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal,
vice w. j. Fisher resigned.
The board sustained the action of the
Ferry Committee in paying $4,000 for
the Nash property
On motion the Commemorative At
torncy was instructed to draw up a
bill 10 send to the Legislature, empow-
ering the county with authority to
make the purchase and to borrow
funds for the same.
The agreement between the Seaboard
Air Line and the Ferry Committee was
also approved.
There being no other business, the
board adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
AN APPEAL FOR MISSIONS.

Under this head Rev. "a. L. Gaines,
pastor of the North Street NJ. E.
Church. has issued an appeal for mis-
sions. On January 18th, General Lees
birthday a special service will be held
in the interest of mission work. The
following will be the program OF the
exercises:
PROGRAM
Morning-10 o'clock.
Devotional exercises.
Sermon by Rev. C. A. Holmes, A. B.,
Pastor Sixth Street A. NJ. e.
Church. Berkeley, Va.
Noon-12 o'clock.
Address. Christ. the Model Mission
ary," by Rev. A. c. Thomson. D.
d.. rector Trinity Protestant Epis>
copal Church. Portsmouth. Va.
Address, Subject: "The Missionary
Call TO Individuals" by Rev. e. II.
Rawlings. D. D., pastor Monu-
mental NJ. e. Church. South, Ports
mouth, Va.
Contribution for Missions.
2:30 p. m.
Sermon by Rev. ]. NJ. Armstead D.
D., pastor of Zion Baptist Church.
Music by Zion choir.
Address. Subject: Nineteenth Cen
fury Missionary Achievements" by
49, -. ID. N'tiittt, u. ", pastor Oh
Court Street Baptist Church. Ports
mouth. Va.
Paper. Subject: missions" Mrs. f
a Barber Norfolk, Va.
Contribution for Missions.
1880 p. m.
Sermon by Rev. d. P. seaton, D. D..
pastor ST. Johns A. NJ. e. Church
Norfolk, Va.
Recitation by Mrs. Edith e. Martin
OF North ST. A. NJ. E. Church
Portsmouth. Va.
Music by North Street A. M. e
Church Choir.
Contribution for Missions
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
HIrSTINGs CO1rRr

The Hastings Court was in session
for short while yesterday. but owing
to the indisposition of Judge Watts. no
cases were tried.
Resolutions OF respect to the mem
DRY OF the late Thomas r. Borland were
offered by Colonel X. r Griffin, and
ordered to he spread on the record.
The resolutions were the same MS those
adopted several days ago in the Nor
folk courts
The liquor license OF j. Ollie Harris
was transferred from Hotel Ports
mouth to No. 6l3-6l7 Crawford street
G. w. Coleman qualified as notary
public.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10


Mr.. Carey addressed the Council
impressing upon them the necessity of
prompt, speedy and united action to
secure the work asked for.
MIR. C. G. Williams also addressed the
Council in the interest of their getting
work. Messrs. Reardon, Williams and
others spoke for awhile and asked that
committee be appointed to proceed
with committee from the Central
Labor Union and working men to
Washington when necessary. Mr..
Glover then moved that committee OF
i've be appointed to act In conjunction
with other committees in securing
work.
Mr. Reed suggested that it would be
well for the Committee on Public
Buildings to act as Il special commit
tee.
Mr.. Wonnycutt moved that Mr..
Groves motion be adopted, which was
seconded and adopted.
No action was taken on Mr.. Reeds
suggestion.
On motion Mr.. King. the president
OF the Council, was made chairman Of
the special committee.
Mr.. Reed moved that the clerl, no In
structed to communicate with the rem
resentatives from Nirginian and North
Carolina. asking them to cooperate
Win the committees. who will shortly
visit Washington. Seconded and adopt
ed.
On motion the Mayor and City At
torney were requested to act with the
committee and the labor unions in try
Ing to secure work.
communication from the Board of
Health In reference to hitting up a room
In the City Hall was read. and the re-
quest was granted.
On motion the Public Property Com
mittee was instructed to nt up the
room.
Application to have a water main run
on Queen street between Middle and
Court, was referred to the Water Com
mittee.
a communication was read from
| Porte & Bland in reference to in
1uries done DR.. T. r. Robertson. which
was referred to Fifth Ward Local
| B0urd
| a communication was read from the
Fifth Ward Local Board in reference
TO improving Green street from the Gull
vert north of North street to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Ballentinc moved that the city
do the work and the Fifth Ward pay
half. 1t was seconded by Mr.
Reed and adopted
! Qualifications of the newly elected
Police Commissioners were presented
and were ordered to be filed.
The chair appointed Messrs. Walker
Brown, Glover and Montague as com
mittee to confer with Central Labor
Union.
| On motion adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
10 Whom It May Concern

All merchants, business men. working
men and all employees IN the different de-
yard arc earnestly requested to attend am
important meeting at City Hall on WE'D
=. NJ
Business OF great Importance vial be
transacted. also tho report of the com
mittec who appeared before the CITY
Council on Tuesday night will be re-
ceived.
Let all who are interested in securing
work for this navy-yard attend
By order of the Chairman.
1t c. II. HERBERT. Secretary.
Portsmouth Star coDy.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
Who VIII 30 tho Elrst1

We will build a home in Park View
with all modern improvements to suit
you for 5000 cash and balance on terms
to suit you. Call to-day. The Sea-
board Real Estate Co. 2l4 High street,
UP stairs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
INFORMATION
FOR EVERYBODY
Brief Mention of the News, Both
General and Personal.
OF MATTERs oFINrEREsr

Notos of Moro Than Pasains Notice,
Conciseiy writes That Much HIny
To said IN Lizzie Space Condemned
News for Those who Read Quickly "
ana Those Who Havo No Time 10
Spnro to Lenrn what Is Going on
Ia tho city and Surrounding Sec
ZION.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
Good Investments.

We have clients who wish to nego-
fiatc loans on first mortgage renl es-
tate to the amount of $1,000 to $4,000,
in sums ranging from $500 TO $4,000. If
you desire first-class investments call
at once. The Seaboard Real Estate
4 Co, 214 High. street, upstairs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10

Chas. r. Welton {: Co. have removed
to 2oS High street. Noah's Ark's old
stand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10

Chas, r. Welton & Co. have removed
1 10 S2os High street, Noah's Ark's old
The sun., 1900-08-19
ICE CREAM SANDWICHES.
All Wall Street Buying Them Nowadays, to the
Proht Of the Inventor.

The latest thing that the purveyors to the
gastronomic demands OF the office boys, mes
sengers and clerks in the Wall street district
are supplying to their patrons is the Ice cream
sandwich 1t made its first appearance during
the hot spell Of last week. A young man showed
up with wagon and began 10 dcscant on the
value Of his wares at the corner OF Nassau
and Wall streets. He soon had crowd around
him, and the first man that tried an ice cream
sandwich bit into II gingerly. II was made
Of two graham waters and slab OF Ice cream
between. The waters were fresh and crisp
and sweet and the ice cream was good Then.
too. It had the advantage Of being cold in addi-
tion to being palstable. The cost Of the sand
wiCh was one. two OF three cents, according
to the thickness of the slab OF ice cream.
This new edible made such y hit that Us fame
spread through the Wall street district the first
day and the young man who invented II did
not have enough OF stock 10 satisfy the demand.
The second day the brokers themsel YES got
10 buying ice cream sandwiches and eating
them In a democratic fashion side by side on
the sidewalk with the messengers and the
oflCe boys All Of the other ice cream an d
lemonade vendors saw that they were out
classed and Immediately began 10 sell imita-
tions The Young man held the bulk Of the
trade, however, throughout the week.
The sun., 1900-08-19

the life ont Of youl" danced with hook cd hands
az his adyersary's throat Strong As gorilla,
and notable among the best athletes IN the
world, the football players " Harvard, he had
nothing 10 fear lie dodged between the
sinewy arms OF his opponent. and archinK
his back against the python embrace which
now tightened upon him. felt for the Cretan's
and trembling sound. and in the air. that had
with a lightning burst ~ sun, Cretans and
Turks were leaping like iynps. Curtis stood
his hands still conyul-iyely, Watching lie was
gazing N q grent heap OF debris and triangle
of wall with one ragged side Men were
scramhling over the rubbish. working their
arms a. though they were trying To ny. Some
thing like an electric shock II was fear-snote
tho American, and his stomach swooped as
when one goes down IN swing. lie leaped
among the fears and gained the open. With
ont booking 10 sec where he was going, hc struck
hc fell down. but he waS on hl' le't agaln ~ an
instant A. he ran, his fear grew. some
0n% shouted 10 hin !aar T0 9' he ne dS thS
moment, aud then, he icll weak. lie could
times, but was entirely out OF breath At last
he managed 20 gasp:
WHAT What What
The Swede was standing on a little emf
nence. with one hand In his pocket: hair, face
and clothing were busted miller white with
sea, and there was the ghost Of a smile in his
childhke blue eyes.
six inch shell. he replied. Curtis looked,
There was a squirt OF flame from one Of the toy
ships in the duck pond. followed by n muffied
detonatiOn, aud a sound like the wind some
times makes AZ sea. An explosion threw w
a great cloud Of dust about thirty yards beyond
the blockhouse-or what remained OF H.
French. said Lndbohm. .,
Another fash, again the sound OF the wind,
again the explosion time about twenty
yards short.
"derman.I think; They lowered too much.
because the others fired high
The third she'll from yet another ship clipped
away the white flag that was stl standing on
the corner Of the building.
"EngliShl That's great work." Iindbohms
interest was entirely professional and dis
Interested
To be continued
The sun., 1900-08-19
emp,y ING and went in and lay

her back the empty jug, and went In and lay
down.
and drank It, and came SLIPPING In and put the
jug easy on the dresser so ~ not tt1wakeh Man't-
and went mp to the room. ,
When she came up the old fellow was raging
there Saws he You might have MIXED all the
cows In the county since. an me dead WIN
hunger here waiiin' on H. Give ne my jug of
And whnt do YOU mean" save she. ,.,. o..
What do YOU mean. you old blatherskite'"
saEs the old mhh -9ys yo ne com, on, to the byrc
and ask me for the iug of milk there. an didnt
| give II to ou an didn't you drink u ailt
nIce bow. .do-Ve.do, H. that scoundrcl saws
he. in the kitchen that's tr,ck"d ye again m
be thls an, be that. saws he. I'm So'n down
And when she heard how sh" had been
tricked she was not bit sorry to let MN go
Bnt Mnnns had been listening with his ear
To the KEY hole to hear what was going on,
and when ho heard this, and while the man
lac hauled in 4 calf and put II lying by tho fire
side where he had been lying and threw the
cover over II ,
And when the man came down Win the
sledgc-hammer he went for the place where
he knew Manns had been lying. and he struck
through The cnifs skull, and The cali only Just
gave ono NOV and died And then ne 90 90
fellow went back 20 ~, bed content ara 'h'
When the old fellow and his woman got np
IN the morning early to 20 and bury. the
miller they found the trick he had played
on them, and they were In pretty, rage
But when the breakfast Was mnde thiS morn,
ing and DOnnl and all of them sat down, !
can tell YOU the old follow was in no hurry
saving grace. ard Donal he got his hearty M
for once in his life anyhow, and so ala h" az
night
Ard when Donal was going back for home
on Monday morning he leapt the mill-Tace'
and Manas came ont and gave hlW a cheer
tie got Manas's both hands and he shook them
right hearty
And every Monday morning after, for the
alway saw Dona leap the mill-race "a easy ms
a sparrow might hop over rod
At the end of three years the old fellow died
and Donal went 20 live on the farm altogether.
aud there was no friend ever came 70 see him
that was more heartily welcomed than Manas
the Miller
The sun., 1900-08-19
CAMPAIGN PROPHETS.
Soon They VIII Begin TO Win Honor Awsy
From Their Own Homes.

:, .,.,--
comes once in four years and lasts ses days;
,ha ornor,unitv of the camnai1n prophet
ue oppol 'u"'S - 49, b., Z, I..ts a
comes every fourth year. 100 ou' " iaS's
scant thirty days during the period between
a. oonaororoa NJ tho letters Of aooeptance
of the Presidential Candidates ana 'he iorrna'
opening Of the political campaign. cam
-. ra,ho, os ,bis farm Of designation il
phen prop''' ~ ~ S,.,..,,,o.
understood among pohuclanS' Is sh'eSn"a"
who. unfamiliar with the situation at his home.
travels TO some ronnc", n'auuu"~ NJ,
distance 10 ''ll' WIN H''a' a97u','p"o" VI p
t,yeness, what no knows about II.
"su'io' ,1," ,.,oe., = orhonced bv the distanos
h'' '''' 80 ,,, ,N......o, =, 60
from which n" comes nus r'Inocra. sali- ,
paicn prophet arriving In New YORK, say from
the territory Of Oklahoma. has an opportn-
v" -, i,,i,i,io. ~ u.hicb 1, ,ro,Id no dir
flcult TO ovcrrate.
ct, oil Kipga sbar county" 10 declares
-..., d., 60 ha found n solitary RenublIcan,
there iNh '" pe i..nn soI"N ..s ~. ,"' ,t,.
Every manjack of the 1857 who voted Tor me
penuhican Territorial Delegate two years
ago Is dead asagf MGKiney and ,p1; have no no
% oS my S
connection with H.
on the other side Republican campaign
prophet appears at Republican headquarters
or meeting place from Maricopa county, Ari-
zona perhnps He Is surCharged With oonfi-
dence in Republican success in that territory.
though neither Oklahoma nor Arizona has an
electoral vote.
FAKE my word for it," this campaign prophet
declares there isn't Democrat left In Mar.
icopa Even the Indian. who were inclined
10 be partial to the Democratic marty four
wears ago arc now outspokcu in tleir oppo-
si,inn. and il the election were To occur to-
the schedule of the campaign rrophctI The
Rrpublican- would sweep everything in siRht
and honestly believe YOU cOuldn tind Den-
ocrat in Arizona with n searChhght"
Competcnt and Sagacious campaign managers
attach very little importance 20 the Meirdly
sensational statements Of casual callers &C
The sun., 1900-08-19
How Mo.q quitoes Poster Canary Birds.


From the Bdhimore Sun.
Owners Of canary birds will receive a valua-
Die tip by reading this story,
well-known educator Of youths in this
ci " has for years had as a pet one or more
OF the songsters hung in cages about his house
In the summer IL is one Of his chief delights
TO sit on his front porch and listen TO them.
Recently he noticed that two of his birds were
becoming droopy irritable and very restless
and that little spots Of blood mysteriously
made their appearance on the bottom Of the
cage He watched the canaries closely for
the next few nights and made the astounding
discovery that they were being nearly bitten
to death by. mosquitoes In speaking Of the
affair he said.
4 watched one of the birds narrowly for
a long while and wondered why II kept hopping
from one foot to the other | saw the mos
quitocs in the cage. but il never entered my
mind that they were attacking the canary until
] saw n tiny spot Of blood on the birds leg |
picked the bird up and saw that IL had Just
received well-developed mosquito bite.
The only vulnerable part of the canary
Ia the leg where the skin Is very thin and ten
der and almost unprotected by feathers. The
mosquitoes appear TO know the tenderness
Of the skin and attack in such numbers that
IN the course Of time they could seriously in
jure the health Of the bird by draining II Of
blood. | blocked the game BY drapinR each
cage with mosquito netting. My canaries are
now well protected and happy | suffer so
much myself from mosquitoes that II is as
tonshlng did not think Of them in connection
with the birds before"
The sun., 1900-08-19
WASTE PAPER WORTH OVER se5, 900.
Turned Out To he Valuable Bonds Thrown
Aside by n Careless Employee.

CISCINNArI. Ohio, Aug. when Milton C.
Sanders went to his store M 1924 Central avenue.
this morning. he began to unpack lot Of Sec
ond hand tools that he had bought on the pre-
vious day for 500 He unwrapped the pieces and
threw the paper upon the floor with a lot Of
other waste paper used In packing He noticed
the fine engraving on the top paper OF one
thick packet and looking more carefully. dis
covered that the packet contained bonds He
found there were $4,000 Of bonds in ALL He
hurried 20 his lawyer, Richard Hingson, and
expl aimed the case to him. The bonds were
gilt edged and worth more than the face value
Inquiry was Immediately made and from
the numbers the owners name WAS learned.
ne called M Attorney Hingsons ofoe and
received the bonds. flc Is u prominent business
man OF this city. He explained thGt no was
preparing 10 go TO the Paris Exposition and
had taken out the bonds "a, So" tho numbers;
He was in "A hurry and thought he had returned
them To his safe but an employee had packed
them with the tools thinking they were only
waste paper. He rewarded the finder and
will leavp this week for Paris with the assurance
that his bonds are now safe under lock and key.
The sun., 1900-08-19

glanced apprehensively at tho Windows Then.
lowering her voice.
Don't ever think OF such thing again.
It's too dangerous She must escape"
Bat the ehendi would Kill us even for that
1T must be done IN such a way that he VIII
Rether."
The sun., 1900-08-19
CHATTER XVIII.

We must yust take our chances, said Lind
bohm. How far II II from here to the block
house?"
Curtis was lying on his stomach behind rock
with his rf" beside him
The sun., 1900-08-19
TAE UNSPEAKADLE TURK.
nv GEORGE horton,
,-,,,,,,sat. 1900. oy 0sors. Horton

,,,,,s,s oy PRECEDING CHAPTBRs
S11r,is A Young American. who chances 70
Joeh mems at the outbreak Of ihs GrTco.T TURKISH
kin A,n.A nlibusknng expedition 70 Crete. The
war plhs =. 1fscked. but Curtis. Lieut. Undbohm,
I'ss .s H,f Of fortune and q na.v, SIsi.e' Mshali
f,aeh wv "a inT by the inhA bitants Curtis has In
,nd *. ~ toot on sea urehin He Is nutsed BY panA;
gh:s: S:TsN =" ,ss raras Under lfs ffs RS sG,:
cones 0, ,ss town The CretAns rather IN the pass,
iosGs,r Nghung and the women And Fiils Keeping
th m,n Mes Thirty Turks are killed. but hichall
~ ..,nnnnd,d and pAnAyota II captured BY Kos
= o.|' The { f,tahs retreat 70 he sea Ko;sakes
ssasd., ID, town taking hs Go ns pmsn sna fsnn Sm-
Joa soI In,Sspspef correspondent also accompanies
=. ~ S,,1ss KostAkss has the old priest murdered
Gurus .tth PanAyoiA They meet 1lndbohm and
taP. md attack the BAshi Batouks who recapiuIe
th,na, ~ ruftis and Ilndbohm discover each
Pshs'o o,h,r Is in love with the Cretsn captive Kos:
VA nn noE i'm prisons her In his haiem In Canea and
~. "a persuade hef 70 marry MIN