The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13

The public square of st. Pierre
dral of st. Pierre, three churches al
BILE representation of the cataclysm's
so that the adhesive plaster can be fast
ened to it's back and in turn applied to
the skin, where it holds firmly. 1t is re-
moved by warm water. Miss Paine and
Miss Franklin say that, now the secret
is out. they would not be surprised if
evening gowns.
ga bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush.' Relatives of Andrew Feath
erstone, who was killed by the Baker
auto must feel that there is more truth
than fiction in the proverb. 1t leaked out
that Mr.. Baker was so greatly distressed
S22J,GOO for signed paper waving all
claim for further damages. The offer
was declined. The coroner's jury, which
by it's finding eXonerates Baker. has
made it impossible for the relatives to
recover any damages whatever: The
verdict was to the effect that the two
men met death by accident, which the
police and other authorities had taken
every precaution to prevent.
St. Pierre's destruction and the erup-
ton of Mont Pelee were sure to be seized
upon by the hustling theatrical manager
for stage spectacle and sensation, and
first in the field is Frederick Thompson,
Snowman, electrical engineer and invent
or. Mr.. Thompson has the record of in
venting more electrical effects for the
stage than any other man. He has now
devised spectacle which he calls ''The
Destruction of Martinique" and which
is designed to show the plotting out of
st. Pierre and Mont Pelee in active erup-
ton. He has the option on several the
aters for producing the spectacle, which
will be done i'll the near future, as soon
as he can complete his mechanical effects.
1t took Clifford Leigh just ten years
to collect debt he declared was owed
to him by Mrs. Howard Gould, but now
he is casting his shadow about the street
where darkness never is and dispensing
with portions of $4,000 he has just col
Leigh was member of the ill-starred
"a Lady of Venice company, which
foundcred on the theatrical shoals. He
did not claim back salary until Miss
Katharine Clemmons, who had starred
in the piece. married Mr.. Gould. Then
was only a salaried member of the COM
pany. The case dragged on for ten
years, but now the happy ending has
come.
Miss Ruth Frederic, daughter of the
late Harold Frederic, the novelist, has
asked the police to look for a handsome
cral other articles of jewelry, was stolen
from her apartments. The value of the
articles taken altogether was estimated
at 500. Miss Frederic deplored the
loss of the buckle far more than she did
anything else. It was of queer pattern,
and closely set with brilliants. 1t was of
the kind worn on the low shoes Of the
by Miss Freueric's mother in London
from Il collector, who said it had at one
time belonged. with it's mate, to Charles
H., and had graced that monarch's shoes.
Grand juries may declare war on Co.
ney Island, but not on the scenic rail-
ways. The following notice is given out
by the press agent: \ number Of tanks
are being put in i'll the sides of one of
Of a Trip to tine lioon' at Coney Is
land. Already arrangements have been
made with the United States fish COM
missioner at Washington for the pur-
chase of number of rare and odd-look-
ing fish, which will be put into the tanks
The idea is to show in this aquarium
fish that might naturally be expected to
live in the waters of the moon. This
might be considered a work of over
schOlarliness, for surely scientists tell us
that there is no water in the moon.
| Miss Mary Livingstone Austin, daugh-
| ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Austin.
and Lieut.. Charles L. Poor, U. s. n.
| were married at Epiphany Church. Rev.
DR.. Mckim, rector Of the church, per-
forming the ceremony. The bride was
attended by Miss Anita Poor, sister of
the groom, while Lieut.. Edward McCau-
ley, U. 5. N, acted as best man. The
ushers were Lieut.. Niblack, Jewett, Glib
bons, Rosseau and Gilpin of the navy,
| George Mex. Brown of New York, and
William NJ. Austin, brother of the bride.
Several hundred guests prominent in So
clety, among them being Chief Justice
Fuller, cousin to the bride, and who was
| accompanied by Miss Fuller and Miss
| Roosevelt, representing the President s
family, witnessed the ceremony.
! Douglas Robinson, brother-in-law of
| President Roosevelt, has invited police
men to take possession OF the houses he
| bought recently for the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad underground station in the
| blocks bounded by Thirty-frst and Thir-
| ty-third streets and Seventh and Ninth
| avenues, and to live in them rent free
| until they are wanted by despoilers,
which may be for three months and may
| be as many years. Some of the houses
are very fine. When the PENNSYLVANIA
bought them tenants moved out in a
| hurry. Boys and men, thieves and van
dals began to steal valuable property in
side the houses. To save the houses
from being despoiled Mr.. Robinson con-
] ceived the idea of having a number Of