Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) 1896-Current
May 10, 1898

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flsloGlated Press Dispatcii?s. VOL III, NO. 111. ain Davis Takes Gom-i mand of the Cruiser. if RESERVES ill "Jackies" from Maryland in Charge of the Ship. NINETY MEN IN LINE Members of the lluutingioii Hilles Kx ea ?moved ana. the regulation bone but-| tons with the letters U. S. N. on them be put on in their places. The shield of the state of Marylau/i on the'otli cers' uniforms, will also have to taken off and the rank in the navy substituted. The word -Maryland" 01. the bands of the sailors' caps will I? replaced by "U. S. S. Dixie." The crew of the Yosemite. from Michigan, spent a quiet day ab ,1 d their ship yesterday. They expect s.ii.j ing orders tomorrow or Thursday, 'i day it is expected thai all the Mary laniLroserves will be aboard the Dixi which will leave only the Illinois no n aboard the training ship Franklin at Norfolk. It is semi-ofllclally reported that they and the New York reserves, which are expected shortly, will c >n stitute the Newark's crew. They are well trained and disciplined. The Dixie and Yosemite are lying near each other and there is considera? ble rivalry between the ships' crews. The first named vessel is manned by Marylanders and the other by the ?Michigan naval reserves. ST. PAUL AT OLD POINT. The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. Cap tai Sigsbee, arrived at Old Point at 6:30 o'clock last evening. After salut? ing Commodore Schley's thig the big cruiser dropped anchor near the ships of the flying squadron for the night. The St. Paul will come up to New? port News this morning to take on a supply of^?Bai. and she will probably remain here'for several days. It is re? ported that the cruiser will be attached to the flying squadron for scout duty, but-the rumor has not been officially confirmed. The cruiser Minneapolic, which ar? rived here Friday evening to replenish her coal bunkers, is still in port. Shi will probably join the flying squadron ai Old Point this morning. MILITIAMEN EXAMINED. Company C, better known as tit! Huntington Rifles, may be ordered tt Richmond today. Yesterday in compliance with an or? der from the adjutant general the members of the company were sum? moned to the armory to be examined for service. The command "fall in" was given at 9 o'clock in the morning. Surgeon Vance, of Norfolk, acting un? der the orders of the colonel of the regiment, conducted the physical exam? ination of the privates and non-com? missioned officers. There were ntnety V-sslx men in ranks, and of this number but six were rejected on account of physical disabilities. This was an ex? cellent showing. Surgeon Vance said he never examined a better looking t body of men. Not an officer was rejec? ted. Those who failed were privates who enlisted recently. The commis? sioned officers were examined by As? sistant Surgeon Henry A. Dunn. U. S. N? of the training ship Franklin, and he pronounced them physically capable of service. At the conclusion of the examination the men were drilled for an hour by Captain Marye. Another drill was held 1 the afternoon and still another last night. Orders summoning the company to Richmond are expected today, and the men are holding themselves in readi? ness to move at a moment's notice. Captain Marye left for Richmond yes? terday afternoon, and he is expected to return today. _ NEW DYNAMITE CRUISER. Considerable anxiety is felt here and In naval circles for the safety of the Buffalo, formerly the Niotheroy, which T Is bound here under the escort of the battleship Oregon. The Spanish fleet hais had ample time to reach tfie radius of danger to (he Oregon and her consort between Cape St. Roque and Para. Dispatches were sent to Captain Clark, of the Oregon, at Rio de Janeiro telling him all about the danger he was in from interception by the enemy. Tt is said that Captain Clark was told to use his own discre? tion in regard to further movements, but there can be no doubt that he was also Instructed to name a place where he might be Joined by other American ?hips,or else euch a place was fixed by the Navy Department and the Ore? gon's commander informed. Press dispatches from Rio de Janeiro say that the Oregon and Marietta left there on Wednesday last. The dist? ance from llio to St. Thomas Is 3.7t!0 miles. At the rate of 13 1-2 knots an houtvthe rale maintained by the Ore? gon and Marietta in the long run up the east coast of South America to llio, it will take them twelve days to get lo St. Thomas. Accepting the press re? ports of their departure from Rio as Lr.ue, they cannot reach St. Thomas be fdre tomorrow week. Admiral Samp? son could meet them, provided he maintains an equal rate of speed, about a. hundord miles east of Burba does and about a thousand miles from the limits of the danger radius be? tween Cape St. Roquc and Para. Thus it will be seen that the strong squad? ron under Admiral Sampson cannot reach the Oregon and Marietta before they leave the waters within which, according to the belief of the strate? gists, they will be tile most accessible lo attack by the Cape Verde squadron. All this is bused on the assumption that the Spanish ships will cross tile track of tile two Aiherican warships (which may have with them the third vessel, the cruiser Buffalo, formell; tin- Brazilian dynamite craft Nlcthe toy) between Cape St. Roque and Para. But there is the strongest probabili? ty that Captain Clark will fool tin four big armorclads of the enemy if they are lying in his expected course. Hints given by naval officers confirm tin.- suspicion that somebody is going to he mightly mistaken if the Oregon is caught by the Spanish ships on the irdinary route between Rio and the West Indies, and even ir she is com aelled to engage in battle with the v'izcaya. Oquendo. Colon and Maria reresa. let alone the three destroyers -hat are supposed to be with them, nany naval experts will be greatly surprised if the crack shooting for Vilich American seamen are famous vill not throw the scale or battle in fa ,'or ol th,, Oregon, leaving the little ,Mur.'''" Marietta out of consldera It is a curious circumstance that the lynamite cruiser Nietheroy, purchased >y the United States government, from i-azil and now on its way to Newport sews in company -with the battleship Jregon and gunboat Marietta, should oturh to the service of this govern? ment after having been sold to Brazil n her time of serious need. The vessel was the American steam hip El Cid, built by the Newport News ^upbuilding and Dry Dock Company -s a sister ship to the Dixie (El Rio) jisemite (El Sud) and Yankee (El ??orte), and was sold to Brazil when ho provisional war fleet was organized 1S9.I to quell the rebellion in the ontn American republic. Her late arrival, however, precluded no testing of her dynamite gun in ac ual service, but it is said to be even lore formidable than the guns of the esuvlus. This gun has a bore of fifteen inches nd throws a projectile carrying 50. 100, HI and aOO pounds of nitro-glycerine, le ranges of fire varying according to le weight. The officer commanding us gun is able to swing it aroimH-n?..* !rr.'lvic?i.r''iiit?e'liili\;ry.'" J The dynamite guns._el 300 feet wide and 100 feet long, over .vliich our wai-ships may swJely steam This sub-marine plowing, by the way. ?osls $90,000 a mile. The terrible guns can. moreover, drop i 100-pound charge of gun-cotton into i fort two and one-half miles away, or i 500-pound charge the distance of one mile. '?LOVE OF DAVID CARRICK." >1 r. .lames Young Presents The Play ton ?iniill hut Appreciative Audience. Mr. .Tames Young, the talented tra? gedian, supported by his company of players, opened a three nights' engage? ment at Johnson's Opera House last night, presenting "Dove of David Gar rick." to a small, but appreciative au? dience. Mr. Young's qualities as an actor are well known to the theatre goers of Newport News. He took the leading role, and his impersonation of the character of David Garrick won the plaudits of the audience. Mr. Young possesses a high order of intelligence, artistic instinct and a liberal endow? ment of those qualiities of mentality which contribute to success in the higher-walks of dramatic profession. He is free from mannerism and his work is marked by pronounced features of individuality and bold originality The support, while not pitched as high as the title-role, was satisfactory, and above the average of the road compa? nies. Tonight Mr. Young and his company will present Hamlet, Work on the Pier. Work on the now passenger pier, which the Old Dominion Land Com? pany will build at the foot of Twenty fifth street, began in earnest yester? day. The first pile was driven at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Nearly all the material has arrived and the work will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. ?Whiskey and beer glasses, blown or thread decanters, brambar trays. Ad? ams' Racket Store. tf Simply more and better for you? money than ever before at Woodward Womble's. ?Stone filter that makes city water Hke lythia. Adams' Racket Store, tf NEWPORT NEWS? "SCRAP" IN BLOU?FIELI). Police Officers Kept Busy Making Arrest Yesterday. Bloodfield Is awake again, and the coopers" out there have gotten a hump" on themselves. It has been some time since a cut? ting or shooting scrape has occured within the confines of this suburban villa, but when the policemen got through last night the lock-up. was chuck full of sinners. The fun began Sunday night at a barber shop on Ivy avenue by a negro named Sam Savage, when Richard, a brother of the proprietor of the tons orlal shop, slashed Lee Brand and an unknown negro with a razor, inflicting several ugly wounds. Women, a Car list said in the Spanish Cortes recently, caused the downfall of thrones, and it might be added that the female sex are the cause of the majority of cut? ting and shooting scrapes. At any rate, women were the cause of the "scrap" that occured in the Blood field barber shop, and Richard Vavage is now in the lock-up waiting trial on two warrants. And a negro named Marshall Tay? lor, who was in the barber shop at the time, is also In the Jail. He is charged with abduction.it being alleged that- he allured Sue Fox, a negress, there. These cases will come up before Justice Jones this morning. Last night Officer C. J. Phillips "pull? ed" Mary George, proprietress, of a dancing hall, on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Officer Phil? lips walked Into the hall where the ne? groes were "shakin' a foot" and the schooners were passing. Mary confess? ed that she had violated the law and she was taken to the lock-up. W. W. "Waldon, a patent medicine fakir, was before Justice Jones yester? day afternoon on a warrant charging him with shooting at Mr. W. B. Baker. He was given three months. Waldon was selling his medicine on Ivy avenue yesterday afternoon. He stopped in front of Mr. Baker's saloon and In a short time his glib tongue attracted a large crowd. Mr. Baker ordered the fakir to "move on." This he refused to do and after wrangling Waldon drew his gun and fired at Mr. Baker and then fled. He was arrested and taken before Justice Jones. Attorney Julius Saunders conducted the prosecution. WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE. Vir. C. W. Robinson Deelines to Enter the Race for Commonwealth's Attorney. Mr. C. W. Robinson stated yesterday '.hat he would not enter the race ?ram that he will not enter the race Tor the office of commonwealth's at orney. and will support the ticket lominated by the Democratic primary if April 28. It was stated that Mr. Robinson, vho was defeated in the primary for he nomination by Commonwealth's attorney J. K. M. Newton, would en er the field as an independent against Vir. Newton and Mr. A. C. Peachy, he Republican candidate. In declining to be a candidate inde lendent of the primary, he said: "I wish to say that I will not, be _aJJ nnrtoialo r? sdms ion. an?-vnat i'VvVu sfippbrc the ncKet vhich the returns of the primary show o have been nominated. The irregu arities in the First and Sixth wards aid their subsequent ratification by the Democratic Executive Committee, arc .veil known to the public, and as be ween the treatment accorded me and ny own conduct, I will let the Demo? unt party of the future Judge." His decision not to permit his name o appear on the ticket will leave only wo candidates In the field and the ight will now be on party lines, each ?amp being united for its candidate. ltKIKF ITEMS. Mrs. J. F. Ribble received a telegram Sunday afternoon announcing the leathsof her sister, Mrs. Edward Gur? ion, who died early that morning at ier home In Fauquier county. The olily deed admitted to record in he clerk's office yesterday was from E. W. Johnson to W. C. Stuart, trus :ee; consideration, $4.350. Mrs. R. L. Hazelwood and children, (vho have been visiting her sister. Mrs. I. H. Garrett. on Twenty-seventh street, returned to her home in James City efSuty yesterday morning. J. W. Lj^Waters, of the drawing foryfe of the^government department at lhf eleven ships, which were under the protection of the fire of the land forces. I After a stubborn fight 'in which the'3 enemy suffered great loss, these vessels j b were destroyed or completely disabled, i tnd the water battery at Cavite si- ;!l enced. Of our brave ulUcers and men a tot one was lost, and only eight wouh- a led and those slightly. ..AJJLof our ships -scaped any serious damage. Py the ourth of May Commodore Dewey had cl aken possession of the^ naval station it Cavite, destroying tho fortifications here and at the" entrance gf the bay ind paroliing their garrisons,- The wa- i S ers of the bay are un^r-r ^tn^-^^'^^irii wounded are protected. I ??The magnitude of this victory can lardTV be measured by ordinary stan iards" of .naval warfare. OutweighingJ:f tny material advantage is the moral effect of this initial success. At this i e' insurpassed achievement the great tea i t of our nation throbs, not with coasting or with greed of conquest but j 11 with deep gratitude that this triumph nas come in a just cause, and by the I 1 grace of Cod an effective step has thus :,een taken toward the attainment of |_> :he wished for peace. To those whose j skill? courage and devotion have won the fight, to the gallant commander xnd the brave officers and men who tided him, our cause owes an incalcu? lable debt. "Feeling as our people feel and speaking in their name, I at once sent i message to Commodore Dewey thank? ing him and his. officete and' men for :heir splendid achievement and over .vhelming victory, and I have appointed him an acting rear-admiral. I now recommend that following our national precedents and expressing the fervent gratitude of every patriotic heart the thanks of Congress be given Acting Rear-Admiral George Dewey. of the United States navy, for highly dis? tinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, and the officers and men under his command for their gallantry in the destruction of the enemy's fleet and the capture of the enemy's fortifi? cations in the bay of Manila. (Signed.1 "WILLIAM 51'KINLET. "Executive Mansion. May 9, 1S9S." CONGRESS ACTS PROMPTLY. Resolution Recommended by the Pres ident Adopted by Both Houses. WASHINGTON. May 9.?Fitting tribute was paid by the Senate today to Admiral Dewey for the magnificent victory of Manila Bay. A message from the President was received recommending that a vote of thanks be extended by Congress to Ad? miral Dewey and the officers and men of his command. "-Without a word of debate, and without a dissenting voice, the Senate agreed to the resolution carrying into effect the recommenda? tion of the President. The Senate went further even than that. A bill was presented increasing the number of rear-admirals in the navy from six to seven, in order that the President might nominate Admiral- Dewey to the highest position in the navy within his gift and that, too, was passed without dissent. In addition a joint resolution was unanimously agreed to directing the secretary of the navy to present Admi? ral Dewey a sword of honor and to have struck, in commemoration of the battle of Manila, a bronze medal1, for each of the officers anil men who par? ticipated in the gallant fight. The res? olution appropriates $10.000 to enable the secretary to carry its provisions I into effect. The bill offered last Friday, author? izing the"postmaster general to estab? lish postofflces at military posts and camps, in order to facilitate the de? livery of mail to soldiers, was reported favorably by the postoffice nnd post roads committee and unanimously passed. Subsequently an amendment to I the postoffice bill was agreed to, appro priating $r.0.000 to carry the bill into I effect. The postoffice appropriation was un I der discussion during almost the entire session, the subject of discussion being the proposition to reduce the compen j sation of railroads 20 per cent, for car rying the malls. The amendment was defeated by the decisive vote of 40 to 8. At a late hour it became evident that the bill could not be disposed of today, and it was unanimously agreed to vote upon it at 2 o'clock tomorrow. At C:.r>G P. M., the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, May 9.?The great? er part of today in the House, was consumed by war measures. The rec? ommendation o? the President, .that a vote of thanks be tendered Admiral r Dewey and his associate oflU)ers." and men was followed quickly by'a unani

MAY 10, 1898. mous vote and an additional measure was passed making a rear-admiral of the hero or Manila. The Senate bill authorizing the army to distribute food among the suffcrln Cubans and to arm the Cuban people was passed. As soon as the journal had been read the President's message was presented and read. The reading was not Inter? rupted by applause, but at the conclus? ion a demonstration on the floor and in the galleries followed which continued several minutes. Mr. Boutelle, of Maine c hairman of the House committee on naval affairs, offered and asked Imme? diate consideration of a Joint resolution 1 tendering the thanks ot Congress in line with the President's recommenda? tion. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Henrv of Mississippi, the vote was made a rising one. and it was unanimous. Mr. Boutelle then introduced a bill fixing the number of rear admirals In the navy at seven, in order to provide for the promotion of Admiral Detrey. Mr. Boutelle said the committee on naval affairs presented the bill for the purpose to carry out the spirit of the President's message and the manifest desire of the people of the entire coun t ry. Mr. Bailey, of Texas, said the case was exceptional, and he would not in? terpose objection to a proposition for promotion so meritorious. The bill was passed unanimously. An additionan section was added to the immune bill. It declares specifi? cally that the provisions relative to the apportionment of volunteers to the several states under call by the Presi? dent and by the appointment of officers as made in the recent act providing for 125,000 volunteers, shall not apply to the present. A motion to recommit, offered by Mr. fox. of Tennessee, was voted down and the bill, as amended, was >nssed. The House, at 4:50 P. M.. adjourned. SUPPLIES FOR INSURGENTS. Mallory Line Boat Will Leave This Morning for Cuba. (By Telegraph.) TAMPA. FLA.. May It?The Gussie, me of the Mallory Line boats, will sail or Cuba in the morning, loaded with irms and ammunition for the insuig snts. A company of United States coops will accompany the boat and lid in guarding- the landing of the sup dies on tin; coast of Cuba, and will, f necessary, penetrate into the interior ar enough to place the supplies in the lands of the insurgents. The expedition will be in charge of 'uptain L. H. Dorst, General Miles' i'le, who has just returned from Cu a. The Gussie has on board between six nd seven thousand Springfield rilles, nd about 200,000 rounds of ammunition nd several hundred boxes of provis jns, consisting principally of canned leats and hard tack. The utmost se recy is maintained regarding the point f landing, but in view of Captain lorst's recent landing near Havana, here, he communica ted with the insur? ant leader. General Delgado, it is he fp-tf..:miy" aj^WSWtf! or protection. It is said, however, hat she will be met not far from Key S'est by a gunboat of the blockading madron. Before a week has passed it is believ d that the insurgent leaders will have eon furnished with supplies enough or at least 15.000 men. and with a aso of supplies established on the oasl and a vigorous campaign against he Spanish forces will be inaugural d. Large amounts of powder and pro eetilos for the blockading squadron re at the wharves here and the pic-nic sland there are twelve cars loaded ith dynamite, torpedoes, powder and miTrunitioh. which will soon be sent a Key West and as many more cars ith orders to shoot any one attempt lg to tamper with the seals. Hund eds of carpenters are at work today itting up the big transports. Hereto ore the work has been rather slow, wing to lack of material, but it is elieved now that all of the boats will e in readiness for loading on Wednos av night. The engineer corps today i-ere drilled in the use of the big can ass pontoons, which are a part of their fiuipment.-.ln the capacious bold of be Alamo are stored enough of these nintoons to form a bridge several lundred feet in length. They will be arried along with the expedition. ON THE DIAMOND. Results of Yesterday's Games in the National and Atlantic Leagues. (By Telegraph.) At NeW York?New York, 3; Brook yn. I. At Pittsburg?Pittsburg, 9; Louisville, At Cleveland?Cleveland. 1; Chicago, At Boston?Boston, 0; Baltimore, 3. At Washington?Washington, 6_: Philadelphia, 11. At Cincinnati?Cincinnati, 5; St. ..ouis, 6. ATLANTIC LEAGUE. At AHentown?Allentown, 7; Patter ion, 9. ^T \t Heading?Reading. 0: Newark At Norfolk?Norfolk, 2; Lancaster, 3. SHIP'S RANGE IN ACTION. At Two Miles Tremendous Damage Will Be Done. "The pictures or some of the burnt ??r?nge newspapers of battleships ii Action are about as funny as the Japa nese idea of perspective." said a naval jfflcer to a reporter of the Washingtor Star. "These pictures represent tin opposing ships blazing away at each other with thirteen-inch rilles at a range of about ion feet, and the ar? tists certainly work up the thing to make it look terriflic enough in an con? science, one big -bell delivereu at such a range would leave only the de? bris of the struck ship floating on the surface of the water. "Modern ships of war are not devis? ed to get within any such range of each other in action. The nearest that any of ihe opposing ships in the great naval battle on the Yalu got to each other was a trifle under two miles, and what one battleship can do to another at. that range is something beyond cal? culation. The naval engagement of this era is very largely a matter of manoeuvring?of presenting the small- est possible target to the guns of the enemy's ships, and of forci? g the ene? my to present their biggest hull to the range-finders. When the commander of a ship in the coming engagements can contrive to get in his work on the enemy's vessel while only pointing with bis nose in their direction?leav? ing them practically only a razor's edge target?he is liable to eat them up. But while there is still a drill in the United States navy called 'repell? ing boarders.' the drill Is only retained in the manual for the sake of exercis? ing the men. and the Only boarding that will be done in the coming fights will be done by the prize crews, tak? ing possession of beaten ships, after I the latter, have struck ."their colors." PRK M ETI I ODIST CON FE I IE NCE. Cheerful Weather and a Bright Skv at Last. (By Telegraph.) BALTIMORE, May 9.?Cheerful weather and bright sky greeted the members or the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, for the. first time since their advent into this city. The most Important features of to day's business session was the presen? tation of the report of the committee appointed 1>n behalf of this conference to discuss with a similar committee from the church in the north the ad? visability and practicability of a Fed? eration of the two sections. The re? port consisted solely of the printed minutes of the joint session of the committees on federation held In Washington on January 7th, at which resolutions were adopted recommend? ing co-operation to a limited extent In certain Heids, but nothing in the form of consolidation. Bishop J. E. Cranberry presented the report, the principal recommenda? tions of which are as follows: "Appreciating fully the Christian comity which prevails among our mis? sions in foreign lands anil having given careful consideration to the principle and desirability of co-opera? tive administration of the work, we, therefore, without attempting to form? ulate any plan for such co-operation, commend the subject to the considera? tion of the two general conferences. "We recommend each of the general conferences to enact provisions to the effect where the other church is doing the work expected or Methodism the other church shall not organize a soci? ety nor erect a church building until the bishop having jurisdiction over the work shall be consulted and his ap? proval obtained. "We have observed with much inter? est the growth of the Epworth League in our respective churches and rejoice In the spirit of fraternity manifested m their biennial international conter ?nces and commend to the several gov 't ning bodies of the churches interest 'd the question as to whether otllcial ecognition of these meetings can be tlven and whether authoritative regu atious are required to increase or pro note their efficiency. "We recommend to our respective renern! conferences the provision of tuen a plan by which properly accred? ited applicants may be in either" hureh." Bishop Hargrove called th.nfer esslot0 O'd0r anti l>resided during the A lively debute arose over the report >r the committee to revise the articles d leligion or the church, it was tlnal y decided to postpone the matter until V ednesdn v. SOUTHERN BAFTISTS. 'losing Hours of the Convention of 1S9S. (By Telegraph.) NORFOLK, VA? A ?rn. "'j.te-*'. i^c. carter t-ielm Jones, of Ken ui ky, from the committee on time and liace, reported that the next conven ion will be held at the Broadway hiptlst church, Louisville, Ky., Friday >efore the second Sunday in May, 1S99. President Haralson announced the ?ommittee to report on the matter in Dr. Carroll's resolution on separation if the convention and seminary. Rev. Julius W. Milliard, of Baltimore, oportet! mi "Frontier missions," niak ng a great plea for greater efforts ilong these lines. Or. L. G. Broughton followed with a it rung address, describing his experi? ence with nioutain work. Or. W. Hatcher, of Virginia, reported Vom special, committee on the paper irinted by Dr. Eaton, of Kentucky, In egard to tiling vacancies on the board f trustees of the theological seminary, le recommended that the matter be re ern d to the last committee appointed, ind that no nominations be made at his session of the conference, and that he board of trustees be requested lot to nominate any trustees to the l?ard until the next session of the Southern Baptist church Prayers for "Cur country and her irmy and navy" were called for by Dr. 1-Iatcher, and "My Country 'Tis of Thee." was sung heartily. Dr. W. R. Smith reported on Georgia -esolution. as follows: "Whereas, the 19th century now Irawing to a close, has witnessed such marvelous improvcment.ln our Baptist people, as cause them to be mighty people tn the land. "Resolved, that this convention re? spectfully suggests to the Southern Haptist church that it observe the year 1S99 as a year of thanksgiving by our Itaptist churches in which specially ef? fort is to be made to more inform them if the greatest fullness of the Divine blessing received during this century, ind to better organize and equip them for the mighty work that lies before them in the century to come." Rev. Dr. D. M. Ramsey reported on nominations as follows: Foreign missions board (Richmond), President-C. H. Winston Virginia. Home missions board (Atlanta. Gao. President?Henry McDotiald. Georgia. Sunday-School board (Nashville. Tenn President-E. E. Folk. Tennes FITZSIMMON'S ACCEPTS. He Agrees to Fight Both Corbett and Kid McCoy. (By Telegraph.) BOSTON May 9?Bob Fitzsimmons has announced his acceptance of the offer of Kid McCoy to.pay the cham? pion $10.000 for a tight at middleweight and also his acceptance of the offer of limes J Corbett of $25.000 for an op? portunity to regain the heavyweight championship. Fitzsimmons will meet eil her man before the regularly organ? ized club offering the largest pluses but he will insist upon a side bet of ?um (Hill in each case and both matches must take place before the last of Sep? tember this vcar. This announcement is accompanied with the offer of Jul? ian, Kitzsirnmons' manager, and the prize fighter himself, to bet $2.500 that neither McCoy nor Corbett will make good his offer. DENVER COL., May 9.?After read? ing the Associated Press dispatch from Hosten announcing that Bob Fitzsim? mons had accepted his offer of $25,000 James J. Corbett sent the following dispatch to V/. A. Brady, his manager, who is in New York. "Go after that man (Fitzsimmons) and make my offer to him again? $25.000 that I will stop him in ten rands, and put up some money. Show j him up." GLADSTONE'S CONDITION. (By Telegraph.) i HAWARDEN. May 9.?The condi? tion of Mr. Gladstone is unchanged. H"A l any vessel of the fleet. The War ?eparimem saw lit today to gratify the iniversal desire and inform the coun ry through the press just where the arlous state volunteer organizations re to be concentrated. It is the first inie that any official statement has een made as to the points of concen ration themselves. The order, as pub shed by the department, is thought in nine quarters to warrant the assump lon that it contemplates a speedy lovernent of the United States military orees upon Cuba, and in much greater in-ee than was originally planned. The i^Li^Ii?Jii^VUalticials refuse tojw*. i h??/ioCTSZLt? ouged I-lt.. thousand soldiers. It is ilso to be noted that the preparations >y the quartermaster's department and he commissary department, so far as Isclosed, indicate that provision is eing made for mobilizing, transporting nd feeding many thousands of men. With a view to systemizing the great i'ork of mobilizing the forces and put ing them in service, the War Depart iient has planned a scheme which. It s believed, will very much hasten the i-ork of getting the men together and quipping them, while avoiding any ongestion of the railroad traffic, and tich is always to be apprehended in ase of war. Instead of allowing all be troops called for from one .point to e assembled and broken in at the ren ezvous. the department is instructing ;s mustering officers to complete the rganization of regiments as rapidly aa ossible and as soon as one Is organized o report the fact to the department, i'hen the regiment will be ordered at nee to the point of concentration. In his way the government will be great? s' relieved in the distribution of stores, i'hich will be called for only as fast as hey are needed. The men also will be nore amenable to discipline wheh lulckly transferred to the concentra ion points outside of their own stateB. t Is the expectation that the first reg ments organized and reported by the itates will be sent to Chattanooga, hence to Cuba. via Mobile, Tampa, \ew Orleans and Galveston, for ex leditions will be dispatched from each if these ports. The governor of the t?te will have no hand in the designa ion of the regiments to go to particul? ar concentration camps; the destlna :ion will depend upon the promptness ivith which the volunteers are organ zed and are ready for transportation. These troops will follow the regular irmy to Cuba. When the trbops are irganized, equipped and concentrated he government will be ready to equip he second contingent, namely. the 'orces about equal to another third of he total call, which will be assigned to ho defenses of the coast and harbors, ?eplacing the regular United States roops withdrawn from those posts. When these are equipped, the govern? ment will turn its attention to t?e hird class, comprising the last third >f the 125,000 volunteers called for. It s the sincere hope of the War Depart? ment that it will not be called upon to fully equip these troops before hostili? ties are at an end, but the work of pre? paration on the contrary assumption. This third division will constitute the second reserves to be drawn upon for reinforcements whenever needed, and It is possible that the men never will be called upon to leave their own states unless the plans of the War Depart? ment miscarry. It may be remarked, by the way. that out of the first class will come the troops which will be sent to the Philippine Islands. General Miles has prepared a scheme, changing the boundaries of the present depart? ments to facilitate the working out or this plan, and it is now ^fore Secre? tary Alger for endorsement. ine re? sponses so far received from the mus? tering officers continue to be very en? couraging. HIS OBJECT ACCOMPLISHED. Lieutenant Ttow.m Returns to Nassan After Seeing Cuba. NASSAU. N. P., May 9.?Lieut. ?Andrew S.' Rowan, of the Nineteenth inrantry, the agent of the United States war department, who has been on a visit to Cuba, arrived here today after accomplishing his mis? sion. He has seen the Cuban lead? ers and, incidentally, he saw Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet steering in an easterly direction. Lieut. Rowan left Cuba on May 1 in an open boat. General Collazo and Hernadez have arrived here from Cuba. They left Bayama on May 1. As cabled the Associated Press from Kingston Gen? eral Calixto Garcia had entered on April 20. after the town had been vacated by the Spanish troops. Gen? eral Garcia also holds the river Cauto to Embarcadero. The party passed Rear-Admiral Sampson's fleet at daylight on Friday, off Manatee.

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Apply Box 512. City. myl-lw. WANTKD?EVK'RY ONE TO KNOW I have tin- largest stock of buggies and eurreys in I own. -ill and 231?. Twenty-fifth street. New and olid I-lione. W. E. ROUSE, ?tf WANTED?-BO ARD EPS FOR Fil'-IE like. pleasant rooms. Hot and cold hath. Hot Dinner Sent to Shipyard hernia reasonoble. MRS. M. Fl. DOSWELL, %_,t 105 Twenty-seventh street. Sealed proposals will be received at my office until 12 o'clock May IT. 1SB8. for the collection and removal of the garbage and waste of the city for n period of one year, beginning .Tune 1st. the common council reserving the right to reject any or all proposals. For specifications apply to .1. A. MASSIE, I city clerk. SAML. W. HOBSON, ST. D., Health Officer npr ID-HOd NOT! Sealed proposals will be received fu my office until 12 o'clock Tuesdfl May IT. 1S9S, for the collection and r mom at of the n'igitt soii of t'he city for a period of one ye:ir beginning June 1st, the Common Council reserving Uhe right to reject any or all proposals. For specification.-, see contract of lS'.lT with J. A. 'Mass-ie, city clerk. SAQI'L. W. HOBSON, M. D. apl-l'S-30-t Health Officer. notici-:. All licenses for the year of 1897 and 1.898 have "ex? pired. All persons who arc continuing business must have their licenses re.ue.we at once as a penalty is at? tached for the failure to do so and the law in such cases j will he impartial. Respectfully, M. l'?. Jn (full irr\it/"on i I No Matches. rU W Mi It. I -PHONE 2 SIS. I Peninsula Electric Light and Power Co. NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (Board of Directors meet third Tuesday In each month.) SEE OUR LINE of samples in Visi I ln? Clapds, Engraved Monogram Paper, and other engraved work. We represent a fine house, and their work is "elejr'tnt." Our line of Stationery is always the Best in tin* city. 0|). Johnson's Opera House MILK from healthy cows ?stable as clean as a house and al? ways open for Inspection?6 cants a quart or 3 cents a pint. Milk from Jer? sey cows 8 cents a quart or 4 cents pint in glass bottles. Delivered any? where in the dty. J. ES. Larlgslow. Invest Money in Feal Estate Wiffi par you If you, get th.9 advice of some one in touch, with tb* marlce-t, whose judgment you can rdepend on. We claim to 'be as well posted on value* and futures oa anyone in Nowport News, as we tnak* a study for the ben? efit of our clients. Look at some of the bargains in houses and lots, bundling lota and farms that we are offering. We have farm lands from $5 tx> $5? per acre; suburban lots from $26 to $50 per 'Jot; city lots from $160 to $7,000 per lot; vacant iota for lease from Sie to $30 per lot, $850.00 For dwelling cf four rooms. Terms, $100 cash, and balanca payable $10 monthly^ $1300.00 For a store; seven 'rooms above, renting for $20 per month, ctloee to Electric Car Line. Terms, $400 cash, balance easy payments. $1300.00. For a neat dwelling of five rooms above shipyard. $600 cash, bal? ance to suit purchaser. $1400.00 For e new dwelling, to be com? pleted within ton days, imme? diately on car line, with, six rooms besdes bath, and city wa? ter. $300 cash, balance tw suit. $3000.00 For a new bu?dim* with fifteen rooms, bath, latrabv, and city water, renting at per monttf. Above shipyard. Terms $909 caab, balance to suit purchaser. $7000 For a nice brick building, well located, now renting for $172 Per month. Terms $2.000 cash, _ a.nd balnea on easy payments. 1HOS.B. HENLEY CO Real Estate sod Insurance. .8700 ?Washington uvenua. mnrpoBTnbjw&va:. In Time perhaps, every orje will come to the conclusion that it is cheap? er and better to buy Fire Insurance than to be left without a home, store or stock. If you have reached that wise con? clusion, let us write a policy. The ad? vantages of insuring with this ollice are numerous, the most prominent be? ing prompt and liberal adjustment of We do a Fire. Life and general in? surance business. MARYE BOYNTON, Room No. 1, Eraxton Building. JOHNSON Contractor and Buildkh NEWPORT NEWi, VA. Plans and Specifications Prepared 01 Short Notice. HorSK work arwtrriiv-r-' TRAVELLERS- GUIDE. nn ?WS NORFOLK. WASHINGTON JL STEAMBOAT COl'P.V-N'T. The New and Po werf ill Iron Falati Steamers, Newport Mews. WaebiDgrtO! aud Norfolk, will leave dally it* follow* NOc'T.H BOUND. Steamers leave Portsmouth, foot of North street at. b:50 o- ro Leave Norfolk, foo of Kathews etreet at. 8:10 m Leave Old Point at. 7:;lied with every delicacy the season from the markets o{ Washiii;;1: and Norfolk. Per lurther information apply to i>. J. Calla h a? Norfolk. V?^ OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN JN1SW XOitK AND VIRGIN LA POINTS. The elegant passenger steamships Jamestowu, Guyandotte, Princess Anne, Old Dominion, leave New York every day except Sunday at 3:00 P. M for Norfolk and Newport News, touch I ing at Fortress Monroe on the south I beund trip, or New York dIrect~eVeVy day mLclfpT I y unday at 5:30 o'clock. gjg voyage. FARE: First-class, straight, including meals and berth S.00 First-class, round trip, includ? ing meals and berth 13.00 Steerage without subsistence 4.50 Steamer Luray arrives from Smith field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex? cept Sunday, at S:30 A. M. Returning leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf every day except Sunday at 3 P. M. M. B. CROWELL,, Agent. T HE STEAMER S A. M'CALL J- will leave Newport N?ws with both freight and passengers for PHer=b:.iin every Monday. Wednesday and Friday abotlt 1:15 A. M_. andi will leave N.'-wperr" News for Norfolk every Tuesay, Th?rs- I day and Saturday about 3:30 P. M. Will leave Norfolk evs*-y Monday Wednesday and; Thursday at fi V sharp- J. W. PHILLIPS Owner. OHESAPEAKE OHIO RAILWAY TWf TRAINS DAi: Y Fr.i: WASIT INGTON. TWO THROUGH TRAINS FO*l CINCINNATI. In EFFECT JANUARY 5 1??? WESTWARD. I No. 1 I No. Lv. Newport News Ar. Richmond Ar Washington Lv. Richmond Ar. CbarlottesviH* Ar. Clifton Forge Ar. Hot Springa Ax Ronceverte Ar. White Sulp. Spga Ar. Huntington Ar. Cincinnati Ar Louisville ?Except Sunday. Other time daily. No. 1 Old Point to Cincinnati anil Louisville daily. Parlor car Old Point to Richmond and Pullman sleeping cur Richmond for Cincinnati, Louisville asd St. Louis. Meals served on dining ca: west of Gordonsville. Connects at tilch moBd for Lynchburg and Lexington. V?. No. t for C?ndnnatl dally. PuUmac sleepers Old Point to Hintoa, W. Va., and GordonsvlUe to Cincinnati and Louisville. Meala served on dinii,g c&rc west of GordonBVtiie._ For I No. 1 r No. _Norfolk- 1 Daily. pedly_ |Lt. Newport New? 11:05 a. I ?:?5 p. Ar. Norfolk 1-2:05 p. j 7:60 p. Ar. Portsmouth_| 12:18 p. j 7:1Ep. For I 'No. I I No. i Old Pol nit_j Dally; 1 Dally. Lv. Newport News j 11-06 a. s:M [t. Ar. Hampton j 11:28 a. <:Z8p. Ar. Ola Point_I 11:88 a. B:iO p. Steamer Louise leaves Porumouti daily at 7:40 A. M. anc s P. 3d.- leaves Norfolk 8 A. M. and 3:30 f. M. for Mew port News. For tickets, rates and other lnform.%. tlon, apply to E, W. Robinson, tickt? agent, Newport News, Va., or John D Potts, assistant general psss-rngt. agent. Ricbmond. MERCHANTS MINERS TRANS? PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP LINES FOR BOSTON, PUOVI DENCE, BALTIMORE. Leave Newport News via Norfolk for Boston every' Monday, Wednesday and Friday, sailing from Norfolk at C P. M. Leaves for Providence Mnv 2nd. I 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th, 23rd, 27th and 31st. Leave Newport News for Baltimore Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 P. M., connecting for Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Fare to Baltimore, one way, $3.00; round trip, $5.00, including stateroom berth. Ac? commodations and cuisine unequalled. Freight and passengers taken for all points north and east. For further information apply to L. C. SAUNDERS. Agent, Newport News, Va. W. P. TURNER, G. P. A. J. C. WHITNEY, T. M. General Office, Baltimore, Md. To inspect our prices before buying any goods we handle. Fiiniis Hats and Caps, At Prices That Defy Competition. The Banner Clothier I 2000 Washington Avenue, opposite Opera House. If you want a building lot Buy it of the S Old Dominion Land Company Lots for sale on easy terms in all sections of the y Finely locateu business lots on Washington ave. f) Farms for sMc or rent in Elizabeth City, War /wick air 1 York Connti?. s. M Old PiJosTiisilon L?and Company? yf ROOM NO. 11. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. Extraordioary ?fter to the House kee to- ftv* port News. Per the Next Ten Days the Newport News Gas Conv pany will Distribute 100 Gas Cooking Stoves on the Most Reasonable Terms Ever Offered. Those wiio do not rare or cannot afford, to buy a gas stove ottt-ruiht, can arrange with us to obtain a beautiful gas range by making a very small cash payment and twelve monthly pas meats of cue doll or (?1) per month, at the end of \vhii-h lime the range belongs to them. Range set tip in kitchen ready for use. No dirt! No dust! No coal to brhig in! No ashes to take up and carry out! On it the finest lady in the land can prepare her meals and not become Roiled. Much cheaper than coal or wood! And oh, what a comfort, husbands, to your wives who pre pare your meals over steaming coal ranges during the long hot 'lays of summer. If you wish to economize/^iry a gas range the saving ov< r coal will pay for it in a few months. Ii your house is piped but has no fixtures we will make connection for use of the gas stove. This offer is limited to 1.00 stoves. For further information call at office, Braxton Building, "Washington avenue. INewport Ne'ws Gas Company, By W. S. BO WEN, Superintendant. G. 13. WEST. President. D. S. JONES. Viee-Presldent. W. B. VEST, Cashier. Citizens and Marine Bank OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA. CAPITAL $50,000. SURPLUS $15 OOO PAID IN DIVIDENDS, $15.500. A general banking business. Every facility offered for oafe and prompt transaction of business on favorable term3. The accounts of Corporations, Firms and Individuals solicited. Special attention given *o collections. Drafts drawn on all parts of the world. A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS OF Cl AND UPWAiRD. DIRECTORS: G. B. West. H. E. Parker, T. M. Benson, J. B. Jennings, L. P. Stearnes, E. T. Ivy, D. S. Jones. A. C. Garrett. J. M. Curtis. W. A. Post, President. J. R. Swlnerton, Vice-President. J. A. WlUett, Cashier ?B--S"W ~S gl JL OF NEWPORT NEWS. CAPITAL $100,000. S SURPLUS $27,000 DIRECTORS W. A. Post, J. R. Swlnerton, M. B. CroweR, M. V. Doughty, R. G. Bickford. C. B. Orcutt, I. Eugene White. J. A. Wlllett. Account? of banks, corporations, merchants. Individuals and firms Invited. We offer depositors every accommodation which their balances, business and responsibility warrant. Sell our owni drafts drawn on all principal cities of the world. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. SCHMELZ BROS, BANKERS NEWPORT NEWS. VA. DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Accounts of individuals, firms and corporations solicited. Collections made on all parts of the country. ^Foreign exchange* fcouaht and sold at lowest rates. Foreign drafts issued on all parts of the world. IN OUR DIME S VINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits received from 10 "cents to J5.000.00 and Interest allowed at th? rat? oj 4 PER CENT. PER ANiNiOM. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. Only safety boxes In the. city secured by Eime locks. La_vi?y

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gBggBjjBSi BBSS ^^^^^s^^j'^Sis^Si HAMPTOM ADVERTISEMENTS. Get a ffloYe on Yon If you expect to secure any of the rare bargains that we are selling our nobby Cloth? ing and Furnishings at. Our Easter sales have been very satisfactory and in ap ?preciation thereof we have Stuck the knife right into the prices of our spring' suits and let them go at unheard of lowr prices. a For a Special Offer We sell THIS \AJ EEK a first class white unlaun dered shirt at cents, real price 50 cents. N. 13.?Our line of shirts, comprising the latest pat? terns and made out of the best'of fabrics, have won the fanfe of being ''Hottest Numbers in Town.1' If you wish to have a nice Suits Made to Order we have a magnificent as? sortment from $12.00 up. THE, Johnson' ond Moore's oia SM Queen Street, Hampton. Vn. [J^gT'Look for the red front. P. B. MESSENGER, General Carpenter, -mam factcbuh'of BUILDERS' SUPPLIES, Frames, Sash. Blinds Doors Mantels and ma7-ly IVJoisIdltigSi Queen Street, H AMPTON, v A p. o. Box. ies. Kitchen Conveniences. In this store there are half a hundred little things that would make y ou-i housework easier. Their cost is infinitesimal. We-can't mention thern all. Best way to eomo and see. Have you seen the "Ohio" Preezar? Well, don't buy until you do see it. You'll take no other. Without question the finest freezer On the market. Geo. n. Richter, No. 9 Queen Street, Hampton, Va. FOR SALE. 0100.00 horse, carriage, harness, two lap nVbes, ..whip, baiter, weight, two hitch? ing straps. The horse is absolutely Wooded and warranted sound, kind, gewtfle and teartess. The whtole turnout would be cheap for $200.00. I will sell lor $100.00 spot cash. Not a blemish on the iiorsre any way, shape or form, and a poor. S. J. BROWN, of Brown Hoagland, Real Estate office Popular Avenue, Phoebus. A thorough trial will be iglven. and a responsible guarantee. IjOCK BOX 225, HAMPTON. VA. Va. Transportation Co. W. R. SCUIjTj, Manager. Storage Warehouse. Freight, Baggage, Safes ana rni ture carefully' and promptly moved. Ail kinds of hauling done at low rates. y. 'PHONE 2562.-- P. O. BOX 141. FiHAHCE AND COMMERCE Market Quotations From the Leading- Business Centers (Tiy Telegraph.) NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. NEW YORK. Miiy 3.?Money on call steady at 3 !-2 )>er cent. Prime mer? cantile paper 6?" per cent.: sterling exchange tirm, with actual business in bankers' bills.at 4.S4 8-4@4.85for de maml and 4.SI 1-2WS-4 for sixty days. Posted rates 4.S2@4.S5; commercial bills 1.SOffi 1-2: silver certificates 56@3-4. Bur silver. 5? l-.S: Mexican dollars. 45; government bonds, strong: state bonds, dull: railroad bonds, strong. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. NEW YORK, May 9.?Probably to j day s stock market owed its firmness I ami at some points its strength to the I extraordinary course of prices in the wheat market. With May wheat sell .n^ in this market at 1.90 a bushel be l fore the middle of the month, and with July option almost keeping pace with it?there is assured promise of abundant increase of wealth for this country. The outbreaks of Venice and of blood? shed in Italy and Spain on account of the deafness of bread and the advanc? ing price for that necessity at other points In Europe are only too con? vincing evidence that the high price for wheat is not due to speculative manipulation, but to the urgent need of foreign consumers. With this dem? onstration it is not surprising that se? curities should continue to advance. The day's business was the heaviest since last fall, the total sales of all stocks reaching 260.300 shares. A fea? ture of the day was the shall) advance of hall' a cent in sterling exchange. Not only the easier tendency of the money here, but the large demand for schlinge created by the selling of slocks for foreign account had to do with this advance. ThOe sales for for? eign account reached over 30.000. The bond market shared the activity, and was strong: throughout. The total sales of stocks today were 260.700 shares. Aiebisotj.?.. 124 Ilaltimore 5: Ohio IB Canada Paciic 831 j Canada Sout hern. 501, I Chesapeake Ohio. 21! Chicago Alton_. 151? Chicago, Burlington Qtiiney.. 99} |C. C. C. St. L. 818 do do prePd. 75 Delaware Sc Hudson. 1094 Delaware, Lack. W. 107 Erie (new) 18 Fort Wnvne. 1G8 Ureat Northern prePd. 15!? Illinois Central. 108 Lake Shore. 184 Louisville Nashville. 54 Manhattan L 103 Michigan Central. 104j Missouri Pacific. 83frj Mobile ?'hio. 28 New Je.rsev Central. '.Mil New York" Central. 1154, .Vorroll: Western. 18 Northern Pacific. 2?J tlo pref'd. CGJ Pittsburg.lOb'j Read in-. 1!) Kock Island. 07 St. Paul. 95? I do pref'il 141 Southern Pacific. 155 Southern Kailwav. SJ 1 do pref'd. 30 Texas .Pacific. 114 Union Pacific pref'd.. 08s Adams Exoress. 100 American Express 120 United States Express. 39.1 WttilsEarito Express. 11!? v'uiericaii Tobacco. 1134 do prefd 110 People's Gas. 974 Consolidated Gas. 185* General Electric. 30; Pacific Hail.v. 284 I Pullman Palace..... lb'O Silver Certificates. 60 Sugar. 18:4; I do pret'd 1124 I f eimessee Coal Sc Iron. 2.H I Western Union. SjOJI Chicago Northwestern. 124); do prefd. 170 Chicago Great Western. 144; I CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. CT] K !AG.?The most exciting j market since the Franco-Russian w wild in the wheat pit today on the Board of Trawe. An advance of 14 5-S c, :iis a bushel was scored in May op? tion. June receded only 1 cent from the highest point, duly closing strong at 1,20 1-4; -May rose to 1.45 and finished at the top a net gain of S cents. The rie/;;7; No. 2 oats, 88J: No. 2 white, 34}fc/j35; No. 3 white, 33 ,(i31.l; No. rye, 74@.75; No 2 barley, .i:;;.,.VJ; So* No. 4,138;! j-;No. 1 ilax seed, 200@270; prime timothy seed-, 2.90; mess pork per barrel 10.50^10.70;lard perl""pounds 9t'i@i5,921; short ribs sides (loose), >.;ia70; dry salted si., ttlders boxed 43@0; short clear sides, boxed, 5.90(^(0.01; whiskey diSi-Mers' finished goods, per gallon, 120 NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES. NEW YORK, May 8.?Cotton futures closed steady; sales. 69.700 bales. May, 6.24: June. 6.20: July. 6.30; August, 6,34; September, 6.33; October, 6.34; Novem 6,36; December, 6.3S; January, 6.40. Tvrcuriic Dum and Twceille Dee. "I'm sorry." he said, "that you're badly bruised after that nasty fall, but you know I always warned you against riding a Wheel." "Indeed you need not, sympathizo with mo at nil," groaned sno of tlio splints and bandages. "Dr. Sawbones said that if I hud not such a fine constitution, built up by riding n wheel, that fall would' hnve killed me. "?New York Commercial Ad vortl&er: Dimensions of tho enpltol at Washing? ton: Lenath, 751 feet 4 inchos; breadth, from 121 to .'524 feet; it covors 153,113 pqnaro foot; from bnso line of building to tho tip of statuo, 2S7 foot 11 inches. The hoiglitrof tho dome nbovo the .base Jiae on the east front is 387 foot 5 inches. HAMPTON NEWS Biamptcm 55ttire*w of f?ljc UmJtj ^Jrcsst King Street, near Queen, opposite the new Postotllce. All news letters for publication in this department should be ad?r-essed to Daily Press Bureau, Hampton. The Daily Press will be found for sale every morning at the following places: Hampton?Postofflce news stand, Colbert's book store, and at the King street ofllce. Old Point?Baulch's stationery and book store, Hygeia Hotel. Chamberlin Hotel and Sherwood Hotel. THE NEW BEACH LINE A Talk With Mr. Payne Con? cerning It. VIRGINIA THOMAS' STORY. Arrival or ttau Now Orlen in at Old ?Point. Work on the Uas 1'lant to be Colll mrm-ed Soon. A Now Sehool Ullilulug. Other Items. Mr. W. J. Payne, of the Newport Newa and Old Point Electric Railway Company, talked entertainingly to a Daily Press reporter, during a visit to this city yesterday afternoon, concern? ing the important enterprise in which so many of. the people of this county are deeply interested. Many inquiries had been heard recently as to the im? mediate plans of the company, but no one has been authorized until today to essay an answer to any of them. It is with Mr. Payne's consent and upon information furnished by him that the Daily Pre*s does so this morning. As nothing more serious than a war scare was disturbing the country at the time the application of the com? pany for the right through the city was presented to the council, no one, j not even those who opposed the com? ing of the new line, doubted that work would be commenced at an early day. Hut when the news came that war had been declared many of the friends of the enterprise became impressed with the idea that Mr. Payne and his asso? ciates would hesitate to put their money into railroad iron and rolling stock. Such, however, is not the case. There is no fear whatever upon the part of the gentlemen composing the company that the war will in any way interfere with their plans. It is hardly necessary to say that the money nec? essary to build and equip the road is ready at a moment's notice. No one not the possessor of a phenomenal fund of temerity would question this statement. Mr. Payne called attention to the fact that It has been but little more than a week since the council of New? port News granted the franchise through the streets of that city. Since then he and other gentlemen have been bard at work arranging for the begin? ning of operations at an early day. Considerable difficulty has been en? countered in placing orders with iron and steel establishments, owing to the fact that the leading concerns through? out the country have been overrun with government orders, thus compell Ing those tiled by the promoters of pri? vate enterprises to wait. Indeed, but for this, work on the line would now be under way. But despite those hin? drances. Mr. Tayne assured the Daily Press reporter that contracts in? volving the expenditure of considera? ble sums of money have already been awarded and that others, still more important, will follow in "a short time. In short, he positively declared, and authorized the writer to repeat the statement to the public, that not a mo? ment will be wasted in preparing for the work of construction, and that when commenced It will be pushed with all speed to completion. Mr. Payne came here yesterday ev? ening to meet the chief engineer of the road and to transact other business connected with it. VIRGINIA THOMAS' STORY. Says She Was Warned that Her House Would Be Raided. A crisp and creamy police sensation will, it is reliably averred, be launched in Mayor Hope's court this morn? ing. The events which led up to it are alleged to have occurred Saturday night and were the outcome of an effort on the part of Rev. T. E. Shorts, pasr tor of the Queen Street Baptist church, and others, to close a disreputable house in the Immediate vicinity of that place of worship for colored people. Not long ago Pastor Shorts was told that a woman named Virginia Thomas, who resides near the Queen Street church, was conducting an immoral establishment. He lost no time In gathering information and soon be? came convinced that the charge was true. Then he told the police about it and asked them to put a stop to it. Saturday night Officers Watts, Cur? tis and Knewstep arranged to surprise the place and capture the inmates. They kept their plans carefully con? cealed under their helmets and shortly after midnight pounced down upon the unsuspecting negress and her company like a legion of wild-eyed Castilians es? caping from ft regiment of backwoods Yankees. Virginia and her friends, finding themselves thus suddenly in durance vile, became loquacious. The swift transition was an event for which they were evidently unprepared, and the thought of it kindled their anger and aroused In their breasts that belliger? ent spirit which always finds comfort in the formation of a resolution to get even. Accordingly. Virginia, who. at the side of ?n officer, led the proces? sion into the blustery night, began 1 to talk. Others in the company Joined the conversation and by the time the official trio reached the little pine shanty used by *he county as a prison, they had heard that a member of the county force had warned the woman that her house was to be raided. So runs the story. Whether It is true or not will be~ determined this morning. It is, at any rate, the uppermosttheme in police circles. But when Mayor Hope calls upon the alluring Virginia to speak the "whole truth and nothing but the truth," there is a possibility that she may get her statements mixed. It is not in the least likely that the utter? ances of a disreputable woman will be permitted to outweigh the testimony of a police officer of good reputation for truth and veracity. ONLY FOUR FAILED. Good Showing Alade by the Peninsula Guards Yesterday.' Captain Hope's brave and well drill? ed soldier boys, the Peninsula Guards, made an excellent showing in their physical examination. which took place yesterday afternoon. Fifty-four men were mustered before the medical officer and of that number but four were required to step aside. The boys were out at noon in their uniforms and were as highly praised and as much admired by the. men oM.he town as the women. They expect" to' leave this week, probably Wednesday, it is said, for Richmond, whence it is likely they will go South. They are in for the war. at home or In Cuba, and no I one doubts that they will- give an ex I cellent account of. themselves. A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING. It Will Probably He Located in the West End. Satisfactory arrangements Slave been made with Messrs. t 11. White it Co., of New York, for the sale of county bonds to the amount of $15,000 lor the purpose of erecting a modern high school building in or near this city. The bonds have been soul Ui the New York banker at 1.05. The present structure.' which stands on the classic soil of Pee Dee, was out of date years ago, but by dint of ex? pert crowding and cramming und turning away pupils for whom no room could be found, the school au? thorities have managed to get along without an insurrection. All this has been hard on Professor Cowles am! his assistants, to say nothing about the multitude of boys and girls under them, but they have borne their trials with unilinchiug heroism. Now that standing room in the building is at a premium and a new house for the propagation of the youthful idea is in sight, they are feeling better. The indic ations are that the next high school will be located in the West End. While this has not been definite? ly decided upon. County Superinten? dent Willis said yesterday afternoon that it is more than likely to go ?to that section. The building will not only be a very attractive structure from the architectural point of view, but will bo convenient, commodious and cheerful, requisites of the highest importance for a house In which a large number of children are required to pass a considerable portion of their time. There will be no lack of provis? ions for preserving and promoting the health of the pupils, with an abund? ance of ground for outside amuse? ments. It is the purpose of the school authorities' to have the new building ready for occupancy in time for the opening of the session next fall. IN HONOR OF THE LADIES. Last Night's Delightful Entertainment at Elks' Hall. Elks' Hall was filled to overflowing last night with the elite of the town and a more delightful evening has never been passedjri Hampton". Short? ly after the close of the fair held lor the benefit of the charity fund of the order hist winter, the Elks determined to show their appreciation of the friendly aid rendered them by the la? dies of the city, and the result was the magnifioent entertainment last even? ing. I For three hours the splendid lodge j room. In the center of which stood a j long and richly laden table bearing numerous charming and fragrant flo? ral decorations, was the scene of be? wildering gayety, in which a large par? ity of ladies and gentlemen snapped their lingers at dull care and had a good lime. Mr. Francis F. Cajj?ey delivered an address of welcoa^Twhieh called forth hearty rotUid>?'W applause. M rs. W. E. Owens 44, Oats?Strong and higher; No. 2 white :!9 l-240; No. 2 mixed, 35 l-2@36. Rye?Strong and higher; -No. 2 near? by, 75@l-2; No. 2 western, 77 bid. Hay?Firm; choice timothy, 13.00 hid. Gral Freights?Quiet; grain prices checking business; steam to Liverpool, per bushel, 5d June; Cork for orders, per quarter, 3s 7 l-2d May 4s June. Sugar?Strong; granulated, 5.451-2. Butter?Steady; fancy creamery, 19: do Imitation. 17@18; do ladle. 15; good ladle, 13(S>14; store packed, 10@12. Eggs?Weak; fresh, 10. Cheese?Steady; fancy New York large 9 l-4@l-2: do medium, 91-2@10; do small. 10 1-4?l-2. Lettuce;?1.50@1.75 per. basket. Whiskey?1.27@1.28 per. gallon for finished goods in car loads; 1.28!.29 per. gallon tor Jobbing lote. A rnodlcnl num. far abend of hie pntby and his training, unable accurately Jo di? agnose a disease wbtoh had torn long-Nimo batllcd hhu, tried an experiment, lining an oxpert bacteriologist and knowing In? sight) the infinitesimal atoms that li\oto destroy human lifo, he put tho patient in? to a Russian bath, allowed him to remain until ho was drenched wirb perspiration and then scraped his skin to secure if pos? sible through the exudation it sufficient number of bacilli to enable him to deter? mine the nature of tho ailment from which his patient suffered. So many to tbo sqtmro inch meant danger, aud by a sim? ple process of mathematical calculation ho j soon discovered the enemy that was sap? ping the strongholds of lite. Ho estimated I that millions of bacilli were washed out of tho body by those streams of perspiration. Having established this as a fact, hu made I it his praotico to examine all obscure cases in the same way. If tho system is over? charged with bacilli and the perspiration furnishes courses upon which they tloat from the body, surely this ought to bo one of tbo most accurate methods of diagnosing doubtful cases. That the perspiration of human boingsMs poisonous is an admitted fact. Small animals are readily killed by subcutaneous inject ions of perspiration collected after violent exorcise.?Now York Tyodeer ItcaKnurllig tier. "I got so downhearted sometimes, doc? tor, that 1 am almost on tho point of de? spairing of being cured by medicines at all ami going to tho taith hualcrs." "Humbug, my dear madam! Trans? parent humbug! Hero is something that will do you more good than all thu faith doctors in the'world can do you." And he gavo her a bread pill.?Nuggets. The wearing of hats in parliament by tho ruotnbers may be traced back to the K| 8 Ladles and Gents dining parlor. 5 Meals at all hours, also lodging. Wines, Liquors and Cigars. ImOS. ft. DOUTftTY, I PROPRIETOR, Formerly proprietor of RaJlro&l House, Newport News. Tour patronage solicited. Give ue a call. Mellen street, near Mallory PHOEBUS, VA. I Eat at MACKEYS RESTAURANT Meals at all hours. First-class Din? ner, 25c. From 12 to 2 P. M. The best that the market affords in every re spect. Game in season. Suppers fur- nished to parties on short notice. Cor. Washington Avenue and 2th' St. UP-STAIRS. George Lohse, Manager You Have Earned Your Independence Uncle Sam says to Cuba Libre, and we say to lovers of good Bread and Fine Cakes that we have earned our reputation as manufacturers of the choicest and most delicious Ice Cream by using nothing but the finest and purest material and selling at a rea? sonable cost. A. B. WILflliNK. 217 Twenty-seventh street, near Wash ington Avenue. THE WHEEL FOR YOU The ECLIPSE Is the wheel for yon. It will give you better satisfaction and more permanent satisfaction than any other wheel you can buy for the money. It will look well and ride easy as long as it lasts, and It will last a long time. Newport News Cycle Go., FRED Q. KIPPER, Manager. 221 27th Street. Newport News, Va. The Woman Who Carries Real Estate as as an investment will "never see want. She will always have some? thing which is better than money. Money doesn't increase in. value?real estate does. There is no limit to its capacity for increasing. The man, wo? man or child who owns even tiny bit of property Js free from worry ?has something to fall back, upon In times of adversity. We are real estate agents. Wo -would be glad to talk with you?a talk won't cost anything. $100 Cash and $9.10 a Month will buy you a comfortable home of six rooms in East End, near the corner of Twenty-seventh street and Chestnut avenue. Price $850 Modern Dwelling. situated above dry dock, overlook? ing the river, seven rooms and at? tic, all conveniences. Terms accommodating. Price $1650 An 18 Room Dwelling. three stories, Just completed, sit? uated on Twenty-fifth street, near Washington avenue. When ths?,-" proposed bridge is built across the O. O. railroad tracks It' will greatly enhance the value of this property. Rents now for Jio.00 A month. Price $1,700 General Real Estate. 135 and 137 Twenty-flfth stret. New l port News. gier s u?lB anc' Family Liquor Store BSlflBblSHED IN 1888. Is the place for you to buy your Wines and Liquors for Cooking and ilediciual purposes. 1nssde: go No Loud Talking or Singing, discuss? ing of Politics, Na? tionality or Reli? gion. All who' cannot comply with these rules are re? quested to spend their time and mon? ey elsewhere. All orders by maffl wUJ receive prompt i a. tten .tloa. P. J. MUG LEE NO. 2S12 WASHINGTON AV2JNTJK. i p O. Box 10 NEWPORT NBSWS- VA New Piano Siora Ho^m New Stock, <\ew Prices Pianos 5 Organs Standard Makes* Designs Unsurpassed, Tones Enequalled, Action Superb Call Examin^Whrn ~"~?<ng The Hume, Minor Go. 843 MAIN STREET. ...i_?okfoxx.xa;

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Sampson's Squadron Battle Ground, w spunsH mm. Hasty Preparations for a| Blockade. FIGHT AT CARDENAS. Engagement Itetween an A merlcau Cruise ttod a Spanish t?unboat Said to Have Lasted Tlilrty MiuateH. Riot lug In the Providences Continue*. (By Telegraph.) MADRID, May !).?A cable dispatch has been received here from the cap? tain general of Porto Rico saying that three .suspicious looking vessels are hovering in the offing. He adds that he has confidential information to the effect that the ITnited States fleet is v approaching Porto Rico. P- M.?Senor Sagasta denies the j rumor that Marshal Martinez Campt Will replace Lieutenant General Dtt ban as captain general of Madrid. :;J, An impressive mass was held this morning in the church of St. Joseph fo the repose of the souls of those slain at Cavlte. The church was filled with sailors in uniform. A dispatch from Porto Rico says a 1 "Good fighting spirit" prevails the thanks to the munitions brought by the I cruiser Alfonso XIII and the strong for? tifications. The dispatch says that the Spanish merchantman which escaped from the armed American Liner was the St. Paulina, which has arrived at San Jose de Porto Rica. Dispatch from Havana asserts that an American cruiser and a large tor? pedo boat attempted to force the Car? denas channel and opened fire on the Spanish gunboats Antonio Lopez, Llge ra and Alerta. After a half hour's engagement the American warships, the dispatch says, were "forced to retreat." The Queen Regent consulted late this afternoon with Senor Montero Rios, president of the Senate, who ad? vises a reconstruction of the cabinet It,is extremely probable that the cab! net will be reconstructed with Sent: Gamoza included. The political situation here is ur changed. The consultation between the Queen Regent and Senor Gamnzo, the1 Liberal leader, as well as Her Majesty's conference with Senor Montero Rios, the president of the Senate, have been without result. Everybody appears loath to assume responsibility of of? fice under the existing conditions of af fairs. 10:55 A. M.?Port Mahon, the capital of the island of Minorca, (Balearic Is? lands), is being prepared for possible attack upon the part of the United States squadron. It is said that torpe? does are being planted in all the ports, and the artillery on the Mola has been T prepared for service. 11 A. M.?There was serious rioting at Linares, twenty-three miles from Jaen, yesterday. The disorder in the Spanish provin? ces Is increasing. At Cadiz and Ali? cante, are the scenes of riots and the trouble is expected to spread. Martial law has been proclaimed in the pro? vinces of Albacete and Jaen. At Mar tos, nine miles from Jaen, men, women and children have been parading the Btreets crying "Death to the thieves." 2 P. M.?It is announced here this af? ternoon that the cabinet ministers have i placed their portfolios in the hands of fer^/"".' Senor Sagasta, the premier, with the view of probable reconstruction of the ministry. I', ORDERED TO HEMPSTEAD. (By Telegraph.) NEW YORK, May lt.?The Twenty Second regiment has been ordered to Hempp.tear^ to replace the Thirteenth, Vhlcb.Col. Tlilingghast will disband. Number of People Kiile>i Sunday Said to He 1,000. (By Telegraph.) LONDON. May 10.?The Milan cor? respondent of the Dally News, tele? graphing on Monday says: Calm reigns today, though for the last two days this city lias been in the throes of revolution with all its horrors and all its sadness. Certain quarters today present a scene of complete devastation. In others the quietness of terror is felt, in sharp contrast to the scenes of Saturday ami Sunday. It is extremely difficult to speak with accuracy as to I ho numbers or killed and wounded, and any estimate. in view or the conflicting statement, can only approximate to (ho truth. It may be said, however, that the casual? ties were ninny times more that at flrsl estimated by spectators. Probably it would not l,o exaggerating to rix the deaths as little short ,,r 1,000; that the numbers or (he wounded 1 shall not be able to say; (hoy will probably never be known. ONCE CONSIDERED INSANE (Wilkesbarre Leader.) Some ileresting stories about (he en lisunonts or recruits in the Ninth ha\? been going the rounds. Ol.r the as? sistant surgeons or the Ninth gave a young man a rigid physical examina? tion, under orders, as the young man was not thought to be a desirable re? cruit. Alter the applicant's weight and height had been ascertained, ami the color or .his hair and eyes noted, the dialogue between surgeon and pros? pective recruit went on as follows: "Were you ever rejected for life in? surance?" "No." "Have you ever given up an occupa? tion on account of your health or hab? its?" "No." "Are you subject to dizziness?" "No." "To Muttering heart, pain in the ehest. tjle head, shortness of breath, severe headache?" "No." "Nave you had tils?" "No." "Nor stiff joints?" "No." "Sunst ri ike V" "No." "Have you ever been considered in? sane?" "Yes, sir." "What's that you say?" asked the surgeon, scratching out the "No" that he had written in anticipation of a negative answer. "Well. 1 guess it's all right." replied the recruit. "My mother -said that 1 was insane tonight when 1 told her that I was going to enlist. As 1 bail got tired or saying "No" 1 just thought I'd mention it." OFFICIAL LOTTERIES IN HAVANA. (Washington Star.) "My recent trip to Havana," re? marked a Representative, "opened my eyes to many of the peculiar conditions of things Chat exist in that city. and. a.-- it was my first inside sight of the Havana lottery business, I was greatly interesited in it. Notwithstanding all che-war talk ur.d preparations for war, 'the lottery business goes steadily on, und there are daily drawings, besides the 'monthly and semi-monthly ones. As the government i.- behind the scheine they will not give the people a rest: the pro (It in it is enormous, and the people pay a daily lax through Lhe me? dium of the scheme without realizing that they arc paying 1;. The Spaniard is a sport a'll the way through, and it appears tliat 'he would as soon think of doing away with -one of his meals as he would with his daily lottery ticket. "Men are not the only buyers of tickets, iur 1 saw as many women in the lottery offices as I did men. They reminded me more of the high-flyers 'to be seen about a red-hot mining town than anything eise 1 can compare them to. While none of them apparently hud ?a penny to spare, they all lived on the expectation of being about to strike it rich or win the capital prize before the day wan out. The police of the city dis? pose of the tickets, and every resident of the city has to take one each day or give some g'ood reason 'for declining. The last Sunday I was there 1 saw an alcalde selling tickets to t'he people is they came out. of a church, 'though while in the church tiny Were also asked and practically required to make a. coivtri'but'lon toward the city govern? ment The city government, as such, does not sell the lottery tickets, but it has a lot of similar ways to raise mon? ey. The profits of the lottery go to the royal government? that is. the herd.- o: Spanish officer* who are fostered upon the island by Spain." SPA IN. (New York Sun.) ?Spain is not. after all. a modernized I nation in the sense that other nations are modernized. Her people are gov? erned by the spirit ot Quixotism that caused Isabella to pledge her jewels so that "Columbus might start Westward; that caused Ferdinand and his consort to move their throne chairs up to the very wails of tin- Moorish r-trlnghold; that the example 'might incite the chi? valrous bravery of their followers; ?that caused the houses of Urena and 'De Loon to pledge their estates 'that t'he Moors might be driven from the Alhambra. The memory ..r that period, the most romantic and .brilliant in Spanish history, when half the world ?was theirs, never dies in their breasts, and it Is more than anything else would rtistain t'hem in a war of nations. This pride of race, however, is not what they would Ugh! for. out if the ruins of ?their past greatness have risen beauti? ful monuments?Madrid, the capital city, with H? palaces and its 4Tti.'inO ?worshipers at ['he ancient throne; Bar? celona, with its quarter of a million mis: eager for war. and blind to oil but its romance; Malaga, wirb 100.000. who doily have 'the remain* of .Moors to teach t'hern what manner of lighters wer.- their anut her boats and succeeded in taking all cf the Washington's crew safiy off Captain Knowles and his men were put off at Virginia Beach. The lumber from the wrecked schoon? er is coming ashore, but that part of the bay where the wreck occurred be? ing literally strewn with new timber. I The May Washington left Suffolk county, Del., several days ago with a valuable cargo of lumber consigned to Newport News parties. She had a rough trip down, but managed to Weather the gale until yesterday morn? ing, when she met her last mishap at LIGHTSHIP SIXTY-NINE. Diamond Shoal lightship 69. the first to be placed on that dangerous alioal off Hatteras, came into the harbor Sat urady in command of Captain Sparling, who commanded the tender Maple be? fore she was transferred to the navai I establishment. Sixty-nine is taking the place of the supply steamer Arme 1 ria, which supplied all the lights from I Kastport, lb-., to the Rio Grande with i oil and other stores. Almost all the officers and crew of the Maple are now Ion Sixty-nine.?Baitimore Sun. LORD LINE SPREADING._ Tiie Lord Line steamer Lord Lans dow tie, for so many years in the Bal? timore ami Belfast trade, is reported to have sailed to Newport News to load there for tin Irish port. With the Lord Londonderry she will make tip the Lord Lirn. fleet from that port?Bal? timore Sun. Petent, wood and ?ton* churns, wood ware suppliea Adams' Racket Store. tf fr>|! tu? "Oif?H flsw CWft* do? Be Dtpeudpd Vp??i .A correspondent In Norfchfleld, Masa., desireaour opinion on tho question: "Wure the winters of 50 or 76 years ago much colder or were the snowfalls deeper, than et present? The opinion Is widely held that the winters were colder and tbe snow? falls deeper, but I can find nothing to warrant tbe belief except that in the first part of tbe century a much larger percent? age of tbe population lived in the bill towns or in tbe interior, which are both colder than the valley or the coast towns." On the general question as to appreci? able changes in climate tbe editor's opin? ion is that there has been no suoh change in any respect whatever so far as meteor? ology proper is concerned. If we divide our records of tbe weather recorded in North America since tbe days of Colum? bus into two periods?viz, before and alter the year 1800?we shall find that every peculiarity, suoh as remarkable storms, winds, rains, floods, frosts, etc., recorded Id tbe current century can be matched by a corresponding remarkable event before the year 1800. Tbe popular Impressions alluded to by our correspondent result al? most entirely from tbe imperfections of our records and especially of our mem? ories. There is a large class of parsons whose habits of thought are so crude that when they experience any very remark? able weather they jump to the conclusion that tbe climate has changed, forgetting that they themselves have bad such a lim? ited personal experience that they are not fair judges of the weather over the whole country or of the climate of a century. Our correspondent seems to suggest that a certain change In tbe habits of the peo? ple, such as the removal from tbe interior to the const or from forests to prairies, or from country or oity, or vice versa, will partly account for widespread errors in re? spect to the climate. Tbe suggestion is excellent, but tbe editor would be inclined to interpret tbe phenomenon soniewbut differently. Tbe general movement of the population In the past century has been from the Atlantic states westward, and from the country to the city, or quite op? posite to the movement suggested by our correspondent. In fact, wo find no rcul agreement in the so oalled popular tradi? tions with regard to the weather. We have met with quite as many persons who think tbe winters are more severe as with those who think the winters are less se? vere than formerly. Everything seems to depend upou how and where the "oldest inhabitant" lived when he was a boy as compared with his present condition. The. average climate of New England so far as the weather Is concerned has not appreci? ably changed since tbe days when her old? est forest trees were young saplings, and that carries us back Dearly 600 years.? Professor Cleveland Abbe In Monthly Weather Review. HE WAS ABSENTMINDED. How Kx-Senator Ransom Wu Oneo Ex? tricated From Abstraction. Former Minister to Mexico Ransom was at the house one day talking about his ex? periences In Mexico. After the minister left the cloakroom one of the members said: "Old you ever talk to the minister when his mind has been occupied with business!-" And without waiting for a reply the member continued: "I did. I met him soon after bis return from Mex? ico, and after wo shook hands be said: 'How is your sister, Frank?' 'She is well,' 1 replied. "Tbe minister's mind then returned to some business for live minutes, and then he said: 'How is your sister, Frank!' And as before I replied that she was well. Five minutes later he raised his eyes from some papers and remarked: "'Oh, Frank, how Is your slsterf 1 thought the conversation was becoming rather monotonous, and to chango it 1 answered that she was vory ill. 'Bless njo, you don't say sol I am sorry to hear it, Frank.' "He turned to bis papers again for an? other live minutes, and hang me If he didn't turn around and say: 'Frank, how is your sister?' At first I thought he was guying me, but, look? ing at biiu sharply, I realized be had for? gotten the conversation, and I answered sadly, 'She is dead.' "'Why, man, you don't mean it!' he exclaimed, jumping from his scat and ex? tending his baud in a most sympathetic, manner, adding: 'This is dreadful 1 When did It huppen? Tell me all about it.' "'Why,' I replied, 'I killed hor just now. When I came in your office I told you she was well twice; then I told you she was very 111, and that didn't Impress you. So for your benefit I have just killed her.' "The old man looked at mo for a mo? ment and then replied: "You must pardon me, Frank. I was thinking about these papers.' "?Washing? ton Times. Smart at "VlgEera." Mandy?I see by this paper, Hiram, that Jimmy Stone has been a bookmaker. Hiram?Thut so? I allus thought he'd turn out a literary feller. He wuz so smart it lingers an speliin.?LotSsville Courier Journal. Netidsd Catting. Jean?Why do you never speak to Mr. Dutre? He is so uncouth, but I feel sure he is a "diamond In tbe rough." Katherinc?So do I: That's why I'm nutting hiin.?Nuggets. In Baltimore alone 1,250,000 bushels of oysters ure annually canned, and the Unit? ed States is responsible (or 130,000,000 sans of tomatoes and of other articles, luch as fish of various kinds and fruits, 3to., in similarly large numbers. If It's Worth Printing THE TWICE-A-WEEK COURIER-JOURNAL WILL PRINT IT. And Every Democrat, Every Republi? can. Every Man, Woman or Child who can read will want to read it. ''Meantime, we prefer to take our chance with the Conservative Democrats, fighting within the party, to reform it of its excesses, and to re? store it to Its better uses, than to pur? sue an ignis fatuus which, if It had been more real, would have resulted In the election. Instead of the defeat, of the free silver fusion in 1896, and which, with singular unanimity, the voters have refused to follow. The Courier-Journal is a Democrat, not a Republican; and it will under no circumstances or conditions pursue a policy whose only effect Is to continue the Republican party In power." The Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal Is a Democratic paper, of six or eight pages, issued Wednesday and Satur? day of each week. The Wednesday is? sue prints all the Clean News, and the Saturday Issue prints Stories, Miscel? lany, Poetry, all matters of special in terst in the home. It is edited by Hen? ry Watterson. PRICE $1.00 A TEAR. Tou get 104 good papers, of six or eight pages each, for $1?less than one cent a paper. USEFUL PREMIUMS Are given Club Raisers, and good-pay? ing commissions are allowed agents. Dally Courier-Journal, 1 year $6.00 OaSTy and Sunday,1 year 8.00 Bunday alone, 1 year 2.00

The Fla whose mission is to protect .L, ani) flftcr. "Ratal, din"' "New York" "Texas" "A m phi trite" "Baltimore" and many others. IO for the islands which the ships will protect will receive their share of attention, and Lee ill Havana the reader feels on turning the Palaces last leaf that he has had "j ^lties People Dwellings Products Plantations Fortresses Harbors Commerce and much more in a manner to enable him to judge of the island's past and present. But he does not voted to another island reali which we may own some day. In some of the parts he find? [stop here, as considerable space in the series is do President Dole Hono'ulu Bird's Eye Views Productions Volcanoes Fruits Queen L'l Natives Scenery and much else Portrayed i and everything explained which an Ameican needs to Investigate. the coupon be? low, stat ing how many yon wish, and bring (or send) it to the Daily Press with 10 cents for each Portfolio^vanted. It will bo more convenient to send $1-00 at once, as you can thereby avoid the bother of writing a letter and inclosing a dime for eacli issue. They will be seat to any point in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, postpaid.j THE SEIUES COMPRISES I No. 21 The Hawaiian Islands No, 22 The American Navy No. 23 The American Navy I No. 24 The Hawaiian Islands No. 25 The "Maine"' No. 20 The Hawaiian Islands No. 27 Cuba and the Wrecked Maine No. 28 The Hawaiian Isi tuds No. 2!) Cuba No. 30 The Hawaiian Islands One for a Dime- Ten tor a Dollar. The Daily Press will ^please send to the under' signed reader the following PORTFOLIOS; Nos..<. for which $.is inclosed. Name Street. City. State?..,............. General Rai Esiat?, Fire. Lue ana AGGideni insurance Aoems. We represent leading Insurance Com? panies of the world and writ* FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT IN? SURANCE AT REASONABLE RATES. IMPROVED AND UMIMPKOVHD REAL ESTATE FOR SALE I In the best itualneea and TesldeatSaS ?sections of Newport Newa I Houses Sold on Small Cash Payments and monthly sums thereafter, emowai ios to about what is pai< for roat Local investment securities of kinds dealt in and bought and sold. Loans negotiated on collatteralB and city real estate. Information cheer? fully furnished "to parties desiring U invest or rent. Correspondence eolloi* tea. ?wners of real estate and city aecu rities are Invited to list their propers? with us for sale. Notary Public In our offloe. DO YOU BELIEVE IN LUCK? The horse-shoe and the four leaf clover will bring both you and us luck if you come and buy a suit with the horse-shoe label in the inside breast pocket. This stands for guaranteed best labor and material equal to custom made." Our $1.48 Shoe sale of ?4.00. ?3.00 and ?2,50 values was quite a success. There yet remains about 75 pairs- If your size is amonq the lot it will be to your ad? vantage to come for them quick. The Reliable Clothier. ?Shoer 'ana Hatter. NEW DANK ATIONAL OUILDING THE BUCKROE BEACH HOTEL. Is situated on Hampton Roads In sight of Fort Monroe, where electric cars meet incoming and outgoing steamers. This delightful summer re? sort will be OPENED MAY 2, 1888. The hotel has been enlarged. Per? fect sanitary condition and plumbing. Bathing is unexcelled. Fishing and boating unrivalled. No malaria. ..The cool breezes of the AUantlc -ElDdrrc cars every 15 minutes for Port'Monroe, Hampton and Newport News. No liq? uors sold or gambling permitted. Pic? nic parties allowed the use of the mammoth pavillion during the .day. Music every night except Sunday. For terms apply to CHARLES H. HEWINSL Manager, Buck Roe Beach Hotel, Hampton, Va. spr 27-5m. i you suffer from pains la your egx* and head consult %AJ. G. PETTUg EYE SPECIALIST?, 26C3 Washington ave..fr ewport News, Vs. He makes an exarr.lnatl n of your eye?, ascertaining Just what is needed la the way of glasses, w.-riUcal treatment, etc Th. costs ycu nobbing?other specialists charge you from 51 to $10. Examination free, end satisfaction guaranteed. No ihat ge is made for visits to the houses of patient* In this -lty or Hampton. Of? fice in Klor's dm/ s ore.2603 Washington avenue. Office oure: ft to 1 a. m? ttrul 1 to S p. m. oct &4-IB. D J. APFLBJ W JUTE, Office, Harwood Building, Washingtoia avenue, near Twenty-seventh street. Jy-7-ly Nowport News, Vft,