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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

England. who settled in Charlestown
Two Of Bathsheba Halls sisters married
| one OF the founders of the firm that be-
| came years afterxard Eyarts & Choate;
the other William Green Ward. q founder
OF the clearinghouse Of Ward * Co
When about Is years old Miss Partridge
came TO this city. and fell in love with
Henry Hall Ward. a son of Henry Ward
and Eliza Hall The attachment was mu-
tual and they became engaged- The fami-
lies on both sides. however. objected TO the
marriage on account o. the c~onsanguinity.
in maintaining the engagement neverthe-
less. and neither married They saw each
other daily. walked and drove together and
were much in each others COMPANY until
Ward died. in 49, He was twelve years
older than Miss Partridge. and well known
Saratoga. and Miss Partridge was with him
Ward had made his home with his mother
and her sister. Ann Hall. a noted painter Of
miniatures. The house contained many
valuAble paintings. including many by Ann
Hall. and the cellar was stocked with
together with two others IN the same
street. Ward left TO Miss Partridge. He
bequeathed 10 her all the paintings and
much OF his other personal property,
Miss Partridge always regarded her house
as a sacred place. She never lived in IL
herself. but hired an old negro and his wife
as caretakers. instructing them to see that
each room was busted daily and 70 keep
everything as II had been left She visited
the house almost daily for more than twen-
~ years. and refused admission TO all
others
The other houses were rented at constant
" advancing rates Finally the house next
door was torn down TO make room for a
business building. and the old residence was
go shaker that Miss Partridge had the
paintings removed 10 her own horne. The
old negro caretaker had died
Miss Partridge. appearing 70 live entirely
IN the past. did not seem 10 grow old To
the day of her death she could see and
hear as well az ever. and her skin was as
smooth as a child's. She lived much in the
open air.
The old Ward house. in which she lived,
shows more sign OF age than did the loyal
woman that kept II 50 zeeIously-
With the death OF Miss Partridge. the
three houses revert 10 the estate OF Ward,
which has not been settled There are sew
eral heirs. and there Is little doubt that the
house will be sold II will not long remain
IN the condition IN which II has been kept 50
Teiigiousty for thirty years
Miss Partridge suffered a little from rheu-
matfsm- which seemed 10 aErravate the es-
fects Of 4 fan about seven weeks ago. and
her death was not unexpected Miss Part
ridge had been q member OF the Church OF
the Ascension Tor nearly fifty years
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
VICTIMS OF CHOLERA IN ARMY.
Report Tells of Death of Thirty
Five Soldiers.

Washington. Sept SL-Thirty-fve deaths
from Asiatic cholera among soldiers OF the
United States Army Is the record for the
period between JHiy 10 and August L. These
figures are contained IN a report that has
Just been received at the War Department.
Assurances that the epidemic CT cholera
was abaring have been so frequent that this
large fatality Ist created -astonishnent
among officers al the War Department OF
the fatalities about n half dozen are those
OF natives serving in the Philippine scouts
The remainder are American soldiers. Gen.
eral ChafIee's report states that the cholera
Is scattered al over the tSlan1s-
Surgeon General OReilly has received
from Colonel Adai-. Chief Surgeon of the
Philippines. a report for the month ending
August u. lSe II shows that the percent
age OF the sick IN the command OF the Dr.
VISION OF the Philippines was 1-1e per cent.
a marked falling on from the figures Of -
for the preceding month
Colonel Ade.r says there has been fifty
one deaths trum Asfstic cholera in the
month from July Is 20 August Is. which was
three less than n the preceding month The
decrease Of the command. however. made
the rate Of mortality somewhat hiEheS than
before He states no cases Of yarsola y ou~
bonic plague have been reported within B
Tine coFerec b hts reDczf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

raft wooded his chances BY weakness IN
the green. Mr.. Maxwell was in excellent
form again. going round In seventy-ntne
strokes He won the club gold medal and
the Giennie aggregate medal. bot he lrt
the Kin William ~ medal. which went 70
Leslie Baifour Melville. who handed In the
splendid score Of "a .
The next best scores were "a follows: Mr..
s. Nure Ferguson. 81; Mr.. W. NormsA
Boase. g; Mr.. Ernlcy Blackwell. s.. Mr.. E.
Mansfield Hunter. s.; Mr.. Edward Black
VEL -: Honorable II. Rinch Eatton. 81
ard Mr.. c. Maitland. o. :
At the North Berwick links the PremieR
was IN evidence several afternoons. On
Wednesday Mr.. Balfour and II. ]. Lald>
law. former amateur champion. opposed tha
Bishop Of London and the Reverend Suth-
GRAND Gill Despite a handicap of half q
stroke. the political representatives played
too strong a game for their clerical friends.
who were beaten by : Up and 9 TO play. The
bye was played and Messrs. Balfour and
Lafdlaw secured that also W
So popular Is the golf course that Il
sometimes Is inc~onveniently crowded.
There il no discrimination among persons.
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emblens which can be used TO denote the
Presidents position
One is his personal seal. but which is no
different than the seal of any notary pub
lie The other is the great seal Of the
United States. which is so rarely seen no~
that but few are acquainted with It II was
finally determined hat the great seal
should be enameled on the service and
then the hunt for samples commenced
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS SUBMITTED.
After several months of searching Mr..
Van Heusen submitted TO President and
Mrs Roosevelt for their approval seventy
eight different and exclusive designs They
ranged in price from $500 TO 5000 As
sisted by her husband. who took as much
interest In the matter as she did, Mrs
Roosevelt finally selected for the White
House service a simple colonial pattern In
gold, with the diverse or front Of the great
seal OF the United States enameled in color
as the decorative feature.
It was made by Wedgewood and covers
The requirements for which II IS intended
probably better than any other. This de-
sign viii be exclusively for the White
House. and Is copyrighted. II is the first
time that the great seal has been used for
such a purpose.
That there should be no flaw in the serv-
ice Mrs. Roosevelt stated that the manu-
f~acturers should take all the time they
needed so as to have a perfect set and she
did not care II II was a year or more be
fore the set was finished. But she viii not
be Obliged TO wait that long. for II is ex.
pected the service can be used for one OF
the January functions at the White House
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
LORD DUDLEY Is THE
NEW VICEROY OF IRELAND
AS His Duties Are Mainly of a So
cial Nature His Affability and
Great Wealth Are Impor-
tant Qualifications.

London, Sept E.-It seems 20 be generally
felt that Mr.. Ba1four could hardly have
made a happier choice for Viceroy Of Ire
land than he did in appointing the Earl Of
Dudley TO the post Even II the position
Of Lord Lieutenant required executive re-
sponsibdlities. Lord Dudley probably could
I'll IT with some credit. for he has had a
good deal OF political experience. having
twice held the important post Of Parliamen-
tary secretary TO the English Board OF
Trade and has been an especially keen
member OF the London County Council As,
however. the duties OF the Viceroy are al
most purely soclaHhe is simply the Kings
representative in the Emerald Isle and has
no seat In the British Cabinet-Rnd require
only the possession of rank. aftability and
wealth. Lord Dudley is obviously the man
for the position
The Earl, who is only &c. is rich. and his
5000 acres in England includes tracts OF
mineral-bSsr1ng land and immense iron
works. He also has estates in Jamaica
The social graces which are his as the son
OF Georgiana, Countess of Dudley. who has
not yet lost her famous beauty, have been
developed by travel all over the world Best
OF all. in the present Lady Dudley the Earl
has q Countess whose good looks are near
ly as renowned as those Of her handsome
motherin-laU- and who may be trusted to
shine as mistress Of the riceregzl lodge at
Dublin
Like mest healthy young Englishmen OF
war. He is president OF the ulfra-fsshion-
able Ranelagh Club-over the representa-
nses OF which ne American polo PLAYERS
tory-and. as Major OF the Worcestershire
Teornanry. he saw hard service in the
South African campaign
Lord Cadogan. the retiring Irish vIceroy.
has worked hard for and attained popular
ity. Vaiedictory addresses without number
poured in upon him during his last days at
the Castle. and he and Lady Csdoran were
asked 10 accept an unusually handsome low
ing cup. bought by subscriptions from near
~ al Caszex There was. OF course quite
general gossip that the young Duke of
Marlborough would Be lord cadogaE's NC
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BABY's PLAYMATE A SNAKE.
Infant Unhurt, but the Reptile
Carried Away Ring.
REPrRLIc sPETAL

Nashville. Ind. Sent. ZZ-Mrs. John
Browning missed her 2-year-old baby. After
searching for the child over an hour she
found IT 100 yards from the house. sitting
In some tail grass. and In its lap lay a large
rattlesnake. The baby was patting the
snake on the head and body. and the make
lay coiled.
The mother screamed ard the snake
moved slowly into the grass The child
was taken to the house and was found to
be unhurt Afterward Mr.. Browning went
20 the spot where the child was found. and
a few feet away he found the snake and
killed II II was almost three feet long and
had eight raftles and a button
What puzzles the family most Is the fact
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The china will be perfect in every detail
and the Great Seal viii be so perfect that
even when put under a masnifytng glass
nous throughout the world for their pot
terry. The WedEewoods were Of an old
Stanordshire family and one member at
least was a potter in III seventeenth Cen
tury. This wss John WedEewood, the great
uncle of Josiah Wedgewood. who in the
next century founded the worl6-famed pot
tery which he named Etruria-
ONLY ONE PIECE EXISTS.
Il is understood that but one piece signed
Wedgewood is known TO exist and that
bears the name and date 1871. tncised
around the jug Josiah WedEewood IN the
Eighteenth Century devoted his life to the
ART in china
The White House service viii consist OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
ENGLISH GOLF CONTESTS
FOR MUCH-PRIZED MEDALS.

sPEcIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD y THE ST. LOUIS
London. Sept H.-CCopyright. 1so2)eGorf
fiourished in the North this week TIE
annual autumn medal competitions OF the
Roya and Ancient Golf Club took place
over the old course at St Andrews. when
the King. William " Medal Club gold
medal and the George Glennie medal for
the best aggregate score at the spring and
autumn meetings were completed.
This year there were rs entries. inclu1-
ing most Of the foremost players OF the
club and many previous medalists.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

| fifteen dozen dinner plates, ten dozen
breakfast plates. ten dozen tea plates. five
dozen bread and butter plates. ten Dozen
soup plates. eight dozen after-dinner coffee
cups and ssucers. Ten dozen teacups ana
saucers. ten dozen oyster plates ten dozen
fish plates and twenty-four platters-
The glassware Is also Strikingly beauti-
full. II consists OF IA pieces and is OF u
a delicate cut thai its beauty is seen at
once. The coblets are very thin and SO
fragile that the slightest pressure would
break one
II has become the fashion for the heads
of their countries TO have new him serv-
ices. King Edward has just placed an or
der for one set for 5000 and another set
which Is but a few thousand dollars cheap
er. But in Russia are seen the finest china
sets in the world. the Car having one for
which he paid Sgo.eD.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
NEW YORK WOMAN WAS
TRUE TO HER ONLY LOVE.
Death of Miss Eliza Ann Partridge
Ends omance That Began Half
q Century Ago.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York Sept Z.-After remaining
faithful an her life to Henry Hall Ward.
the only man she ever loved. but whom she
was not permitted TO marry. Miss Eliza Ann
Partridge died at her home at the age Of
S. Her death ends E. sad romance that be
gan half a century ago. and involved many
persons OF prominence IN New York
Miss Partridge was born IN Pomfret-
Conn Her father was a member Of the
family hat dated back to Plymouth days
Her mother was B~athsheha Hall Partridge.
descended from John Hall of Coventry.
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cessor. in which case the Viceregsl lodge
would. Of course. have had an American
mistress. but evidently Mr. Baifour didn'f
see his way" tovard according TO the
Dukes wishes.
II has been suggested quite often. recent
ly. that the position OF Sfcer0y of Ireland
should be done away with altogether. and
tina q member Of the royal family should
live In the country instead Evidently, how
ever. the present Premier. who knows Ire
land thoroughly. doesn't relish the idea par
ticuiarly. for his answer 10 a proposal 70
that effect made by a member of Parliament
the other day was decidedly d.scouraging.
That the present Is not the time for eS-
tablishing a royal residence in Ireland. the
comments Of the Irish Nationalist leaders
clearly show. Asked their opinion of Lord
Dudiey's qualifications for the T~iceruyship
they replied thai they were utterly indiHer-
enf as to the personality OF the Lord Lieu
tenant. their policy beng TO eight al repre-
senfAf1yes of the English Government IN
zre1and.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
1O0-Piece Dinner Sets $500.
Third Flc-r.)
Third Floor.0

(Ihird Floor.)
Our assortment of Dinner Sets includes
hundreds of designs at all prices up to $1,000.
AS an illustration of the splendid values We
offer. take any of the following:
100 p;eces semi porcelain, good quality blue flower spray
decoration, urderglaze-a neat serviceable set, S.
100 pieces semi-porcelain. choice of blue or green, fancy
border decoration, underglaze, $3.50.
100 pieces seni-porcelsin. ornamental shapes, delicate
flower sprays. large plstters and cover dishes, $3.50.
100 pieces semi-porcelain, large flower sprays in blue,
brown, green or steel gray, very pretty sets, $50
100 pieces semi-porcelain. large flower sprays, hlled-in
colors and gold-traced handles, 50.
100 pieces, very handsome flower decoration and liberal
gold tracing, large platters and round casserole, Sill.
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that a small gold ring worn by the child
was found on the ground close to the
snake. The reptile had undoubtedly carried
IL to the place Perhaps IL fell OF the
child's finger. but maybe the snake took II
OF The snake was charmed by the ring,
so the Brownings think
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
Large Lamps
At Small Prices,

We have never shown such a large and
beautiful assortment of Parlor Lamps as at
present. The designs and decorations are so
varied, many of them entirely new, and withal
the prices are unusually low. Large buying
under unusually favorable circumstances makes
1t possible to sell some of the best at Is to y of.
Parton Lamps at all prices, from 81, Sf.5o,
=: :: !! !! !: & 8: !: !: :! : ! q: Z: ]: !: ]: I !. |: !: !: !: !: !: ! T. :.
SI.7s. $3.50, 50 mp to $50
Student Lamps, complete with shades. <SErA
s5.2S, $3.50. S3.7S. 81 to $40; HSaEkEA
double ones, SO. 81. $3.50 to $i3. EI,RSxES
Hall Lamps, many styles. 81, $LfS, Vs4TU
$50, Sc, S2.2S up to SIS.
Hanging Lamps, some with embossed A
brass founts and white shades; others ~
:; :; ! J ! ! J J. J: !: !: !: e ! !: !: !: :: :: !: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ): !: :: !: !: :: :: :: :: :: :: !:
with beautifully decorated vases and fT5-tse3
shades, Sc, $3.50, SITS, s., S3.2S fS5Sak9
to $3.50. NESftsH
Glass Lamps, complete, i0e, Csc, 3Sc, NAZ@
40c, soc to 81. tTAy
Night Lamps. Sc, eSc, SOC and 6oc. 49,
Shades, l0c. 25c, Ssc, 40c, soc to 81. ~
Globes, various sizes, 6oc, 75c, 81 up to
$40, according to style of decoration.
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-Susme~sNm&maxs@ g.
Striking Bags and Ceilings.
First Floor.)

First Floor)
The benefits to be derived from striking
bag exercise are many. A few moments daily
will .ovigorate the body and develop nn;cknsss
OF eye and movement.
Striking Bag. made of oil tanned ecru ~sheepskiu,
canvas lined, Sf.25.
Striking Bag. finest quality tanned leather, brown
color, we'll stitched, Si.S0.
Striking Bag. extra hue oil tanned leather, triple
silk stitched, full vented. top circle in on piece,
REINFORCED rawhide gror1m-t loop, $3.50.
Others. $500. S2.7S. $500, $3.50, $500, S.. 100,
5000.
Striking Bag Csiiings-A noiseless ceiling, made
entirely OF iron; No joints TO wear loose and rat
tie; strong, light and fast, $500.
The Victor 10Th Century, combining all the good
points of the regular Sfoot ring platform. all
wood, strong. compact, simple and light, easily
attached 10 any doorway frame or suitable wall,
500 and $3.50.
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Boxing Gloves.

Boxing affords
not only good ex-
ercise and pleas
ant re creation,
but there are
times when box
ing ability is use
full for protection.
Given properly
made and padded
gloves there is no
danger, and We
have a splendid
assortmeu mt of
that kind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
FIrs, F1oor.)

Boys Gloves-Madeo of chamois cloth, we'll stuffed,
elastic wrist, per set, zSc-
Boys 0Ioves-Madco of good quality tan leather, well
stuffed, elastic wrist, Si-2S.
Mems Gioves-Made of whit. sheepskin with olive
palms, filed with good quality hair, laced wrist,
100.
Still better grades. $500. $500. 5 (.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
Y. M. G.. A. Suits

First Floor
Consisting of white cotton quarter sleeve shirt. regu-
latioa gray flannel Y. M c. A pants, red or black
worsted belts, Mortou's Canton flannel supporter,
lace front; canvas top rubber sole gymnasium
shoes; complete, SITS.
~Shirts-Cotton quarter sleeve shirts, assorted co1or.,
soc each.
Cut worsted full fashioned quarter sleeve shirts, as
sorted colors, $125-
Knee Tights Cotton tights, SOC; cut worsted, $i.2s.
Sapporters-Morton's, Rheims, Ideal and Pfsser's,
25c to S1.00 each. =
Pants-Y. n. c. A. gray flannel pants, Junior, 81. Is;
Senior, S1-50.
Shoes-Goodye.r glove brand, LIST quality, $l.00;
I'd quality, 7sc.
Hand-turned, calfskin leather, 81. 50.
vici calf, buckskin sole. $3.50 to $3.50.
FoiIs-French grip, cotton wrapped, solingen blades,
SL5o pair.
Others, with finer trimmings and best hand hammered
steel blades, $500 to SIS. 90 pair.
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The storm at its height a driving a big
brewery wagon knocked of the seat near the
Brooklyn Bridge. He picked up uteless. There
signs his forehead that he had been hit by
a bolt OF lightning or some electric current OF great
voltage. At the moment he fell A number OF per
sons standing near by blinded by a white light
that seemed 10 fall from the clouds and TO hit the
sidewalk and 10 follow the trolley wire for long
distance before disappearing into the earth. They
We're positive that the death of man was due
TO lightning. and IL reported by the police
However, there We're a number Of persons. the ma
jortty Of them being electrical experts who. al
though they had not the accident were in
clined TO the opinion that it had been coucIu-
sively proved that rhe man had been killed by
lightning. Most Of them held the view that the
man had stood up in the wagon and had receive.
a deadly shock from the wire by his head comnr
in contact with il.
This case widely discussed for some days
but the interest il aroused insignificant to that
caused by the strange freaks of lightning some
years ago in one OF the great avenues OF traffic
above Chatham Square and OF the Bowery a
little girl seriously injured by lightning II
was alleged that the lightning first hit the street
and then struck number OF things before IT
knocked the girl down and burned her about the
hands and body. An attempt made to trace
the Of the lightning bolt that did much
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

President Baer Of the Reading is reported TO have
said TO personal friend that the dividend on the
first preferred Reading stock Will be declared this
rn0nrh and that steps will - taken Immediately
Thereafter 10 dissolve the voting trust
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

door. and all cautiously followed in his wake
From the distant tree came blOOdCurcung cries
and he got nearer that jaguar pounded up and
down in a inspiring way. The English
man fired. and then the din became terrific. Ihe
with The rope got excited and broke the Jagudr
from his mornings Apparently the beast Jumped
some forty feet straight in the air, ana the sig nj
too much his lordship, who promptly made
a bolt Later showed him the ground. Win
plenty of blood ana hair strewn around, put told
him the lion had escaped
Some must have told him something OF the
matter. for when l net him in Vancouver SIX
months later and asked him If ned shot any more
lions, he positively turned pale. he got so mad
They re queer gang. the English They come
out country with OUTFIT that must cost
hundreds OF pounds and which generally mas
about two really useful articles ii IT, It usually
takes them about five years TO ind this out how
ever When I was in London last | went into one
OF the great stores there and asked what they
would recommend outfit for a man gong 10
my part of the world It was positively slnf"j the
things they put out
Two years ago another Engshman wt~ stay
ing with me. and started out a Two weeks
hunting trip The next morning ! heard the Eng
Iishman asking one of my pUnchers II he mad any
boOthOOkS B0othOoksr was he response w hat
are bo0th0okso' And upon the Englshman
explaining the other replied Nav | ain [ got any
When I has I aus uses desc tholdins up his
digttsl- But why don't you DO as do-sleep IN
dem. den YOU has EN- on in de morning
The following Saturday arrived at a friend :
ranch. and there the Englshman became possessed
with the idea that he must have those unlucky
boots creased. So he asked the Chinese cook to do
New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
DEATHS FROM LIGHTNING.
INCREASE OF THE NUMBER WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS THE PRESENT
SEASON.
SEASON

The number of deaths from lightning in this city
this summer has been extraordinary, II the reports
as 70 the cause Of the deaths correct. Some OF
the physicians in the various cases were unable TO
find any signs that death due 20 lightning. but
the relatives were firmly of the opinion that II was
lightning that had caused death. so the true
causes Of most of these deaths are likely TO remain
undetermined from a medical standpoint. and 70
he considered by compilers Of medical statistics as
The result Of an electric bolt from A thUndercoud
Not many years ago a supposed death from
lightning in the city attracted widespread atten-
ton especially among medical and electrical
experts for deaths n New-York from this cause
were thought TO he rare and there were no records
in the Bureau Of Vital Statistics 70 upset this
theory Soon after the trolley line in Sands-st.
Brooklyn. was opened several years ago, a severe
electrical storm swept over Brooklyn and while