Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) 1896-Current
May 13, 1898

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iii?S Press DlsDaiG?es. JUlj1j1JljV\A^i^ft-J*iJ*i-r*i 0 -1*11^11 Ai* i A fr VOL III, NO. 114. NEWPORT NEWS, VA., FRIDAY, MAY i:>>, 1898. o/?oui->?t;o/v. P RICE S1NGLE COPY-TWO CEN one week -ten CFNTS Attaches of Foreign Legations at the Shipyard ?EftllliUiR But the Report is Promptly Denied by the Authorities. THE TEXAS GOES TO SEA! Kim Ltavl'H the Flying Squadron Point. Suppoft?*tl?ily for Unit I', tier. But Does Koi K.lurn MnlUlaC'uuipaulen Vhkh Tbrongii the City. The report in circulation last night alleging: that two spies were- arrested at the shipyard yesterday while mak? ing pencil sketches of the' works seems to have been unfounded. The gentlemen alleged to be spies were attaches of foreign legations at Washington who came here to visit the shipyard. They were Mr. Ii. J. Bolder, of Austria-Hungary, and Mr. Von Rebler, of Germany. These gentlemen arrived in the city yesterday morning from Old Point and went immediately to the shipyard, where they presented a letter from former "assistant secretary .if the navy, Theodore Roosevelt, requesting that] they be extended certain courtesi. The letter was written before Roosevelt resigned the secretaryship to accept the lieutenant-colonelcy of "Teddy's Rougli Riders," who will soon Invade Cuba, and was before the order went into effect prohibiting any but employees entering the shipyard. Hence they were denied admission to the plant.? i The gentlemen then applied to Cap? tain Warburton. senior commander of j the batteries stationed at the shipyard. He stated that he was under orders to admit no one to the shipyard, and doubted his authority to honor the note from the former assistant secretary of the navy. Captain Warburton referred the foreigners to Brigadier General Royal T. Frank, oommandant of For? tress" Monroe.as well as of the batteries stationed here, telling them that if they brought an order from the general it would afford him pleasure to honor I -it.-'.?&5&J0!? 3jB8i?fo&sg? ---i Some umejater the visitors were seen near the shipyard. The corporal of the guard at a post nearby was notified by a watchman, who said he saw the men with pads and pencils in their hands drawing, he supposed, sketches of the yard. The corporal escorted the men to Captain Warbnrton's tent and promptly ordered their release, as th disclaimed any intention of violating the rules, explaining that they simp!; wished to get a view of the works The foreigners then took a trolley ra for Old Point, stating that they woul. call on General Frank. The manners of the foreigners Indioat ed that they were gentlemen, and u one in authority at the shipyard sus pected that they were spies. On lb other hand, they regretted they could not permit the visitors to enter th yard. When seen last night by a report" for the Daily Press. General Manag. W. A. Post stated that he did not doubt the genuineness of the letter presented by the visitors, but that the uule pro? hibiting visitors from entering the ship? yard was being rigidly enforced, and therefore the attaches of the foreign legations were denied the privilege re? quested for them by Colonel Roose? velt. AT CAMP WARBURTON. The troopers composing batteries A and C, which were ordered here fron Camp Hastings. Pa., to guard the siilp yard, finished pitching their tents a1 Camp Warburton above the shipyard yesterday, and the soldiers are now ^snugly quartered on the bluff overlook? ing James river. Many people visited the camp last evening. Last night guard posts were placed tn the shipyard and .twenty men were detailed to patrol the yard. As yet the horses for the batteries have not arrived, but as soon as they reach the camp regular drills will be held. Guns were placed on the piers at the shipyard yesterday morning. ON TO RICHMOND. Tljree companies of the state militia passed through the city yesterday route to Camp Lee. Companies B and E, Fourth Regi iment, of Norfolk, arrived in the morn? ing on the steamer Louise. The infantrymen filed into the coach? es reserved for them and live minutes later they were on their way to Rich? mond to go into camp with their broth? er Infantrymen of Company A, Norfolk, and other State organizations which I have already been mobilized in the capital city. Company B carried ninety-one men and Company E eighty. The officers of the two companies, many of whom are well known here, are as follows: COMPANY B. Captain?Marshall Tamil!. First Lieutenant?13. W. Salon.on sky. Second Lieutenant?C. L. Wright. Sergeants^G. T. Laylor, M. Powell, S. E. Smith. Quartermaster Sergeant W. H. Church. Corporals?E. R. Gale. A. S. Morris. J. M. Morris, J. M. McCoy, L. D. Linn, C. D. Bew, A. J. Kerns, A. C. Downing. B. F. Totty, C. L. Davis, W. H. WI1 kins. Wagoner?E. Hyorth. COMPANY E. Captain?T. J. Nottingham. First Lieutenant?W. H. Wassum. Second Lieutenant?E. W. Jones. Sergeants?W. "C. Shelly. W. B. King. J. L. Gilbert, H. A. Macon. Corporals?AjaP. Burgess, T. C. Lack? land. L. E. Hftchlngs, J. E. Griggs, F. J. Lawler, J. W. McCloud, Frank Mc? Laughlin, John McRorie, II. W. Waik hart and H. G. Parker. Musician?C. L. Henley. Wagoner?S. H. Forest. A large crowd had assembled at the depot to see the soldiers boys of Nor? folk disembark from the boat and board the train, and many good wishes followed them as the train took them out of sight. At 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the steamer Louise brought over com? pany L, Second Regiment, of Ports? mouth, which received orders Wednes? day to report in Richmond without de? lay. A guard was sent over to this city yesterday to notify members of the company working here to report for duty at once. There were 100" men In ranks. The commissioned officers of the company are: Captain?E. W. Owens. First Lieutenant?John Lee. Second Lieutenant?W. R. Parrish. TEXAS PUTS TO SEA. The second-class battleship Texas, Captain Philip, weighed anchor at 9:20 o'clock yesterday morning and sailed from Hamilton Roads, and had not been sighted returning up to a late hour last night. The real destination of the battleship or her purpose in going to sea cannot be learned from official sources, but it is thought that Captain Philip has taken his ship outside the Capes for the purpose of testing her guns with heavy charges. All of the other ships of the flying squadron are .-.till at Old Point and will probaly remain for twelve hours longer, at least. The rumors of the probable early departure of the squadron for South? ern waters continue to be revived, but thus far there Is not the slightest foun? dation for the reports. It is confidently expected, however, that Commodore Schley will be ordered to the South in the next few days and there is probaly some foundation for the story sent out from Washington to the effect that the Navy Department is considering this step. ST. PAUL MAY SAIL TODAY. The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, in command of Captain Sigsbee, which is lying off the Casino, will probably sail some time today, as it is stated that the warship has finished taking on coal and a large supply of ammunition. It is not thought that the St. Paul will join the llyiug squadron, as has been reported, but that she will be under the ommand of Commodore Howell, whose fleet is patroling the coast. NO ORDERS YET. A dispatch ordering the Huntington Rifles to report at Camp Lee. Rich? mond, had not been received by Captain P. Thornton Marye up lo a late hour last night. The men, however, have practically been mustered into service, as they have been given a cash allow? ance by the government for rations. DIXIE AND YOSEMITE. The Dixie and Yosemite are still at the shipyard, and it is not known when they will leave. All the stores and ammunition have been put on board the ships and the vessels are ready to leave at a moment's notice. CO?TKACT FOB AKMOB. (iovurnmvut Will Huj 8,0(10 Tour for the Uaitllf ships. Nearly S.000 tons of armor is required by the navy for the protection of the three large battleships now under con si ruction, one of which is the Illinois, now on the ways at the shipyard here. Contracts are to be awarded this month involving the heaviest expenditure for armor since the Indiana and Iowa type of ships were authorized. Yester? day the Navy Department invited the firms which have supplied the govern? ment with armor to submit bids. The specifications call for several types of plates, the thickest to be sev? enteen inches and some as light as eight inches, all of which will be used tor the sides and turrets of the battle? ships Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama. Under the terms of the naval bill now available, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to purchase armor at a cost not exceeding $iuu a ton, and as? surances have already been received from the Bethlehem and Carnegie companies that they will agree to de? liver all the plates required by the navy at this price or less. The ballistic requirements of the ar? mor will be the same imposed on the contractors for the Indiana class, and every pound of the plates is to be treat? ed to the Harvey process. Captain O'Neil, chief of the ordnance department, is net satisfied that the new foreign treatment is an improvement on that given to armor us.ed on Amerl can war vessels, and will urge that no change be made either in the treat? ment ot the plates or in the finishing The vessels for which the armor Is lo be delivered are now far advanced and will probably be completed in about eighteen months. The settlement of the armor contro? versy relieves the Navy Department of tile embarrassing attitude in which it has been placed for a year by the re? fusal of the two firms capable of man? ufacturing the class of plates needed to furnish them at prices fixed by Con? gress. JULY 0 THE OAT SC. Thai is the Hay I'ix.n for the Democratic Congivssloual Convention. The Democratic Congressional con? vention of the Second District will be held at Ocean View Wednesday, July 6th. This date was fixed by the district committee at the meeting held in Nor? folk. The purpose for which the con? vention will be held will be to nom? inate a candidate for Congress. As yet there is but one aspirant, the Hon. W. A. Young, though several gentle? men have been spoken of in connection with the nomination. Prominent among these is Colonel R. E. Boykin, of this city, and if he would consent to enter the fight his friends would rally to his support and there would be Boykin j delegates gaiore at the convention. The representation of the. convention will be based on the Bryan presidential vote, with one delegate for each 100 votes, and one for each fraction over fifty. Married in fsl? or Wight. Mr. J. Hugh Caffee, Jr., of this city, and Miss Sallie V. Maynard, of Isle of Wight county, were united in marriage Wednesday night at 9 o'clock at Benn's church, near the home of the bride. Mr. Caffee is a son of the well known livery proprietor of this city, and Is interested with his father In business. He is well known in Newport News and has a large circle of friends. Mrs. Caffee is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Maynard, of Isle of Wight. Tnd is said to be a charming young lady of many accomplishments. Mr. and Mrs. Caffee arrived in the city yesterday and were tendered n. reception at the residence of the groom's father, in East End. Marriage. I.HBt. Night. Mr. Neits Christiansen, an employee of the shipyard, and Miss Hansene Elizabeth Diesen were?narrled at the residence of the bride, on Forty-fifth street, at 7::t0 o'clock last evening, the Rev. C. C. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Both the bride and gloom were born in Den? mark. IPtttent, vood and atone ohurna, wo od ware supplies. Adams' Rocket Store. tt

Gallant American Sailors Killed in a Fierce Battle at Cardenas. TORPEDO BOAT WINSLOW A HELPLESS TARGET Solid Shot Smashes into the Hull ot tue Little Vessel and Knocks Out Her Boiler. Shells Burst in the Midst of the Grew. De? tails ot the Engaaemet. (By Telegraph.) KEY WEST. FLA., May 12.?When the United States gunboat Hudson came up to the government dock at S o'clock this morning the bodies of rive dead men were lying on her after deck. They were the remains of En? sign W. Bagley and four members of the crew of the torpedo boat Wins low, who were killed in an engagement in Cardenas harbor yesterday. The bodies were covered with the stars and stripes. In the cabin of the Hudson was Cap? tain John B. Bernardo, of the Wins low, who is slightly injured in the left leg, and several others of the Winslow's crew, who are slightly injured. The dead are: ENSIGN WORTH BAGLEY. JOHN VARVELS, oiler. JOSIAH TUNNETT, cabin cook. J. V. MEEKS. fireman. J. DANIEL, fireman. The engagement took place inside the harbor of Cardenas. The gunboat Wil? mington, the torpedo boat Winslow and the gunboat Hudson were the only ves? sels engaged. They entered the har? bor for the purpose of attacking some Spanish gunboats which wore known to be there. These latter, however, were not discovered by the American force until the Spaniards opened fire. The land batteries of Cardenas sup? ported the fire, of the Spanish gun? boats. v T The engagement commenced at 2:05 P. M. and lasted for about an hour. The wounded are: R. E. COX. gunner's mate. D. M'KEON. quartermaster. J. PATF.RSON, fireman. F. GRAY. LIEUT. J. B. BERN ADO II. All are slightly wounded except Pat? terson; whose condition is serious. The battle, while it lasted. was terrific. The Wilmington and the Hudson were ahead, and opened tire on the Spanish boats which were lying at the docks. The tiring began at a range of 3,500 yards. A few minutes later the Winslow came up and also opened fire. In an instant the entire attention of the Spanish gunboats and land batteries was directed upon her. From all sides shot and shell seemed to pour in upon the little torpedo boat. The Wilming? ton and the Hudson still kept up their lire, but they could not turn aside the terrible storm of fire and death pouring" in upon the torpedo boat. The crew of the Winslow, however, never faltered for a second. At 2.3Fi P. M. a solid shot smashed Into the hull of tile Winslow and knocked out her boiler. In an instant she began to roll and drift helplessly. Then there was a moment of awful suspense. A fierce cheer of triumph went up from the Spaniards on the gunboats and in the batteries, and again a storm of fire was opened on the helpless boat. The gunboat Hudson, which was lying near? by, started to the assistance of the Winslow. She ran alongside the torpe? do boat and tried to throw a line to the imperiled crew. Up to this time, with the exception of one shot which disabled the boiler of the Winslow, the firing of the Spanish gunboats had been wild, but as the Winslow lay roiling in the water the range grew closer and shells began to explode all around her. It was difficult for the Hudson to get near enough to throw a line to the Winslow's crew, so terrible was the fire all about her. Finally, after trying for about twenty minutes, the Hudson approached near enough to throw a line. Ensign Bagley and six men were standing in a group on the deck of the Winslow. "Heave her, heave her," shouted Bagley as he looked toward the commander of the Hudson and called for a line. "Don't miss it," shouted an officer from the Hudson, and with a smile Bagley called back "Let her come. Tt's getting too hot here for ?omfort." The line was thrown and, at the same instant, a shell burst in the very midst of the group of men on board the Winslow. Bagley was in? stantly killed, and a faw others dropped ?ibout him. Half a dozen more fell groaning on the bloodstained deck. One of the dead men pitched headlong over the side of the boat, but his feet caught in the iron rail and he was hauled back. Bagley lay stretched on the deck with his face completely torn away and the upper part of his body shattered. It was a terrible moment. The torpedo boat, disabled and helpless, rolled and swayed under the fury of the fire from the Spanish gunboats. When the shell burst in the group on board the Winslow another wild shout went up from the Spanish boats and batteries and again a heavy fire was opened on the torpedo boat. Finally the Hudson succeeded in fretting a line on board the Winslow and was towing her out of the deadly range when the line parted and again both boats were at the mercy of the Spanish fire. At 3:30 P. M. the Hudson managed to get another line on the deck of the Winslow hut there was only three men left there at that time to make It fast. The line was finally secured and the Winslow was towed tip to Petlras Island, where she was anchored with her dead and wounded on her decks. There some men from the Hudson went on board Hi Winslow and took the most seriously wounded off. Three who were taken on board the gunboat Machlas died there shortly afterward. At 9:15 P. M. yes? terday, the Hudson with the dead bod? ies and some of the wounded started for Key West, arriving here at S o'clock this morning. Commander Bernardou, of the Winslow, was wounded in the left leg, but not seriously. Lieutenant Bernadou, with the sur? geon bending over him, told the story of the battle to the representative of the Associated Press as calmly us if talking of the weather. He began: "We went in under full speed lo at? tack the Spanish boats in the harbor, and you know the result. We went under orders from the commander of the Wilmington. Our boat is badly damaged, but she will be brought here for repairs, and I think she will be ready for service again in two weeks. Continuing, the lieutenant said: "The Winslow was the worst injured and had live of her men killed and I don't know how many injured. "We were ordered to attack the Span? ish gunboats at Cardenas. We steamed in under a full head of steam and were fired upon as soon as we entered. The Spanish gunboats were tied up at the docks and had a fair range on us. The butteries on shore also opened on us and 1 think we received most of the lire, i do not know whether any one was hurt on the WiImington~.or on the Hudson, but I think not. *ft "I have no fault to lind with the Winslow's crew. They acted bqjdly and nobly all the way through. All thejnen were .killed aivt. fell at the same time.' Wer" wert-'-'itahaihS^lii a group and the aim of the Spanish tire was perfect. A shell burst in our very faces." The dead and wounded brought here by the Hudson were taken in small boats to the government dock. This was the first news of the engagement to reach Key West. No time was lost In administering to the wounded. A quick call was sent to the marine hospital, and an ambu? lance came clattering down to the dock. The dead were taken to an undertak? er shop and the wounded were con? veyed to the hospital. In the mean? time.the news spread and crowds gath? ered about the dock, but there was no sort of a demonstration. The success of the American ships in every action thus far has been so overwhelming that it is hard to realize that death has at last come to some of our men. Ensign Bagley was about 2G years old, and while the fleet was stationed here was one of the most popular men in the service. The news of his death came as a terrible shock to all who knew him. It has always been a foregone con? clusion that the torpedo boat men were among the first to fall, as their work is more dangerous, but in spite of this when the. fleet was statloued here and changes in assignments were frequently made, all the young men of the service were eager for torpedo boat duty. The Hudson shows the effect of the fight. Her smoke stack is punctured with bul? let holes and her cabin and decks are smashed and splintered. The Winslow.-, dead are now lying at \n undertaking establishment. They .vere taken there In a rough wagon, .till covered by the stars and stripes. The rude conveyance was followed by in immense crowd and all day long the loors of the shop have been surround :d by a large gathering. Naval officers, marines and sailors ?ame there to look upon the faces of .heir dead comrades. Some of the Xidies show fearful wounds. Ensign 3agley was literally torn to pieces, cits body will be embalmed aud ship ^d home. Oliver Varvares had his hroat cut as If slaughtered with a azor. Daniels had his left shouldei ?ipped and the right side of his head orn open. The body of Tunnell, the olored cook, shows no wounds. Fire nan Meeks was hurt in the groin. No orders for the disposition of the Oodies have yet been issued. They lie iear their coffins now and will be aken charge of by the naval author ties this evening. It is now known that the American oats made furious havoc with the ,'ardenas harbor and town. The captain of the Hudson said: "I know we destroyed a large part if the town near the wharves, burn ?d one of their gunboats and I think lestroyed two other torpedo destroy? ers. We were In a vortex of shot, shell and smoke, and could not tell ac? curately, but we saw one of their boats m fire and sinking soon after the iction began. Then a large building iear the wharf, I think the barracks, ook fire and many other buildings .vere soon burning. The Spanish had masked batteries on all sides of us. hidden in bushes and behind houses. They set a trap for us. As soon as we got within range of their batteries 'hey would move them. I think their .runs were field pieces. Our large 'mats could not get into the harbor to help on account of the shallow water." ENSIGN BAG-LEY. ANNAPOLIS, MD., May 12.?Ensign Worth Bagloy was one of the best known men who ever came out of the naval academy. He graduated finally from the academy in June last. He was a bright and capable man. His local fame here was chiefly on the ath? letic field, being the full back of the academy eleven, and he played In the series of West Point and naval acade? my games. RALEIGH, N. C, May 12.?The death of Ensign Worth Bagley, who was killed in the battle at Cardenas, and who was the first American to fall in the war with Spain, was a shock to this city, of which he was a native. Almost imemdiately upon the receipt ot the news Captain N. W. West, the head of the Julius Lewis Hardware Company, proposed the erection of a monument to the gallant ensign, the first martyr for Cuban freedom, and started the subscription with a gift of S1U?. It will be a popular subscription fund and citizens of this and other states will be asked to contribute. Subscriptions are already coming in. It will be known as the "Worth Bagley Monument Fund." A committee will be announced later and subscriptions will be acknowledged through the press. SAD NEWS FROM THE FLEET. First American Sailors to Lose Their Life Blood. (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON, May 12.?Sad news came to the Navy Department this morning from the blockading Meet on the Cuban coast, telling of the death In action of five American sailors, the first to lose their lire blood for their counlry sinc-e the outbreak of the war. The press telegrams had already an? nounced that the Hudson had arrived at Key West, bringing the body of En? sign Worth "bagley, but as no other names were given at first the officials were keenly anxious to learn who the other victims were. At half past ten a brief telegram Came addressed to the secretary of the navy. It read as follows: "Key West, Fla.. May 12, 1S9S. ??Secretary of the navy: "la an action in Cardenas harbor yesterday between Spanish gunboats and shore battery, and the blockading vessels, the following named men were killed on the torpedo boat Winslow: Worth Bagley. ensign, U. S. N.; John Varveres, oiler; John Denfoe, fireman; first class; George B. Meek, fireman, first class; Elijah It. Tunnel!, cabin cook. The wounded are: J. S. Ber nadou. lieutenant, commanding Wins? low; William Patterson, seriously, but not fatally; Daniel McKeown. quarter? master, first class, slightly. Dead and wounded arrived on II. S. S. Hudson this morning. Dead will be buried to? day. (Signed.) "RE11EY." The name Patterson does not appear on the Department muster roll of the Winslow, and it is probably mis-spelled. The vessels blockading Cardenas were the gunboat Maehias, the torpedo boats Foule and Winslow and the revenue ciiller Hudson. Secretary Dong lias wired Commo? dore Remey at Key West for details of tiie affair. Ensign Bagley, who was killed, was a native of North Carolina. His moth? er, Mrs. W. II. Bagley, resides at 125 South street, ltaleigh, N. C. His full name was Worth Bagley and he was appointed to the naval academy in September, 1891, from the fourth dis? trict of North Carolina. He graduated June 30, last year, and was appointed an ensign the day following. While a cadet attached to the academy he was assigned to make cruises in the Texas. Montgomery, the Indiana, and the Maine. Upon being appointed an en? sign last July he was assigned to duty on the Indiana, but on the following month was transferred to the Maine. He served on that ship until Novem? ber 23d. last, when he was ordered to I he Columbian Iron Works for duty in connection with the Winslow, which was under construction at that time. When she was completed and put in commission last December he was at? tached to her and remainedsountil the moment of his death. The disposition of the remains of the young officer await an expression from his mother, but it is believed that the body will be sent north from Key West with a detachment of naval officers. Just be? fore the official dispatch, a private dis? patch was received asking that Ensign liagley's family be notified, which was done promptly. The dead man had, besides a mother living at Raleigh, a sister who is the wife of Hon. Josephus Daniels, the editor of the News and Observer, of Raleigh. Another sister lives in Washington. The dead ensign was about 25 years old and made a great record as a football player while at Annapolis, being its star player during two or three seas? ons. John Varveres. oiler, was a native of Smynnla. Asia, but a naturalized cit? izen of the United States. He had been in the navy about three years and nine months. John Denfee, fireman, was born in Kilkenny. Ireland, but was naturalized and had been In the naval service about live years. George B. Meek, fireman, first class, was born in Clyde, Ohio, and his fath? er, John Mock, now resides in that city. Deceased had a total naval service of live and one half years. Elijah B. Tunnell, cook, had been In Ihe service only a few months, his first enlistment beiiig March 21, 1898. He was born In Aceomac county. Va., and his next of kin is his father. John Tun? nell. now a resident of Wattsvllie, Ac comae county, Va. Tunnell was the (Continued on Fourth Page.) PROCEEDINGS OP CONGRESS. The Railway Arbitration Bill Passed by the Senate. (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON, .May 12.?After a prolonged discussion, the Senate today passed the bill ??concerning carriers en? gaged in United Stales commerce and their employees," popularly known as the railway arbitration bill. The most important amendment was that offered by Mr. Hoar, of Massa? chusetts, which provides that courts shall Issue no injunction against rail? way employees which shall compel them to give their personal service to a company against their will. On the final vote three Senators Were recorded against the bill. They were Mr. Money, i>f Mississippi; Mr. Rawllns. of Utah and Mr. Tillman, of South Carolina. A bill was passed removing all dis? abilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the constitution upon persons who were at one time engaged in rebellion against the United Stales. The war revenue measure was re? ported to the Senate and notice given that It would be taken up next Mon? day for consideration. In the early part of the session, upon request of Mr. Hawley, chairman of the military affairs committee, who stated that he had papers of great importance to the War Department, the Senate went into executive ses? sion. The doors were opened twenty min? utes later. Mr. Hawley presented the conference report upon the bill provid? ing for the furnishing of the supplies to the people of Cuba and arms and ammunition and military stores to the Cuban patriots. The report was agreed to. The Senate, at 5:4!> P. M. went into executive session, and at 6 P. M. ad? journed until Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON. May 12.?The House today effected little legislation. A Joint resolution providing for the organization of a volunteer auxiliary naval force for coast defense. Involv? ing the enlistment for the continuance of the present war of volunteesr and the employment of additional vessels, was passed. The House voted to insist upon its non-concurrance in the Senate amend? ment to the bill providing for feeding and arming the Cuban people, and the Speaker named as conferees Messrs. Marsh, of Illinois. Griffin, of Wisconsin and Cox of Tennessee. The House at 4:18 o'clock adjourned. METHODIST CONFERENCE. Officers to Be Elected Next Thursday. Letter from President McKinley. (By Telegraph.) BALTIMORE, May 12.?The con? ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, at its session this morn? ing, decided, after considerable discus? sion, to proceed on Thursday next to the election of the two business of? ficers and officers of the general con ference. The following letter was read today from President McKinley In acknowledgement of the resolution passed on Tuesday. in whit h the course of the president and-his ad? visors In relation to the Cuban war .was endorsed and the moral support of the conference pledged to them: Executive Mansion, Washington. May 7, 189S. My Dear Sir: Your letter of tojlay, embodying a copy of a resolution re? cently adopted by your conference, has been received and the President has noted its contents with pleasure. Permit me to assure you, and through you Hie members of the conference, oi the President's sincere appreciation of this cordial expression of commenda? tion and good will. Very truly yours. JOHN ADDISON PORTER, Secretary. Toe memorial introduced by the Baltimore conference, asking that the limit as to the number of changes in a presiding elder's district be raised from twenty lo thirty is now a law. having been adopted by tue conferenci today. The committee on revisals re? ported the memorial introduced by thi Baltimore conference to have a com? mittee appointed to examine minis? ters seeking admission to conference: also the memorial of the Baltimore conference to provide for the examina? tion of stewards' minutes by the an? nual conference. Rev. Dr. Young J. Allen, a mis? sionary to China, aadressed the con? ference on the subject of missions. The address was introduced by a song. "Come Unto Me," in the Portuguese language, by Rev. Dickie. of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Allen said the con? dition of the 200,000,000 women of China was not higher titan that of brutes i-ie said that people in India worshiped 160,000.000 gods. Rev. Dr. Allen dis? cussed the partition of China among .he nations, but said there was no inmediate danger of any of the rountries taking possession of the arge territory they had leased. He mid it was simply pre-empting what .?ach nation was to have in case a resolution was adopted by the con? ference congratulating the doctor on ills work and pledging him support. Rev. Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts .superint? endent of the reform bureau at Wash? ington, addressed the members of the conference at the prayer meeting thi: morning. He told of the work of thi bill that broke up divorce colonies in bureau and exhibited the pen with which President Cleveland slgr&d a bill that broke up divorce colonies lr. the territories. ON THE DIAMOND. Results of Yesterday's Games in the National and Atlantic Leagues. At New York?New York, 6; Brook? lyn. 3. At Cincinnati?First game?Cincin? nati, 8; St. Louis, 5. At Cincinnati?Second game?Cincin i natl, 3; St. Louis, 2. At Cleveland?Cleveland, 12; Chlca- jgo, 4. PRtsburg?Plttsburg, 2; Louls |ville, 3. Ai Boston?Boston, 15; Baltimore, 6. ATLANTIC LEAGUE. At Norfolk?Norfolk. 9; Hartford. 2. At Reading?Reading-Patterson game j postponed on account of rain. At Richmond?Richmond. 3; Lancas I tc-r, 2. DOWNING HANGS HIMSELF. WASHINGTON, May 12.?Gro-j I Downing, alias Rav.lings, the man ar? rested last Sunday under suspicion being a spy in the service of Spain, j hanged himself at the Washington barracks today shortly after 9 o'clock A towel and a silk handkerchief were used as the instruments of death. "A <Jre?r. Deal" Of talk about the beautiful straw hats this season at Woodward Womble's. For wall papering and painting go to Cllnedlnst, 227 Twenty-eighth street. ma-13-2-t-p Csab nets, lines, hooks and fishing supplies. Adams' (Racket Store. tf Sampson's Fieel Begins its Work of Destruction. WD 10 HOIS First Shot Fired by "Fighting Bob's" Ship. NO EFFORT TO RESPOND n,outturn ..rtho Population or n.? city ?uil For. Ign CuiiKula Seek Kufuge In Che Interior of the Islatiil. S{mnlMh Steamer Cap tureil by the Yale. (Copyright? 1S9S, by Associated Press.) PORT AU PRINCE, May 12.-?The American tleet, under Rear Admiral .Sampson, bombarded San Juan De r*orto Rico today. The following are the details of the bombardment thus tar received: t'l'he bombardment began this morn? ing. Rear Admiral Sampson, with nine warships, arrived before San Juan Just before sunrise. At a signal the battleship Iowa tired the first shot, which took effect. Then the battleship Indiana opened lire. In a few minutes Mono fort was reduced to a heap of ruins. The fort made little effort to respond and was silenced almost im? mediately. The Spanish steamer Rita was cap? tured today by the United States aux? iliary cruiser Vale, which took her crew on board. Thousands of the population and the foreign consuls at San Juan sought refuge in the interior of the islands. The foregoing dispatch from Port Au Prince was not carried there by the dispatch boat of the Associated 1'nss, which is with Admiral Samp sou's squadron, and ihe will be heard from either at St. Thomas or San Do? mingo. The information telegraphed ib from a reliable staff correspondent at Port Au Prince, who received his ad? vices from foreign official sources. His advices are believed to have reached him direct from Porto Rico via San? tiago to Kingston, and thence to Port Au Prince. THE CAPE VERDE SQUADRON. Admiral Bermejo Says It Is at Port. De France. LONDON, May 12.?The Madrid cor? respondent of the Daily Mail, tele? graphing late Thrsuday night, says: ??Admiral Berniejo admitted tonight that the Cape Verde squadron is now at Fort de France, on the west coast of Martinique. French West Indies. MADRID, May 12.?Advices from Martinique confirm the report of the arrival of the Cape Verde squadron at Port de France. TU K BATTLE AT MANILA. Admiral Montejo Attributes His De? feat to the Madrid Government. LONDON, May 12.?The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times, who ar? rived there on board the British gun? boat Linnet, from Manila, says: "1 had a conversation with Admiral Montejo, who, recognizing the superi- ority of the American squadron, ad? mitted that his chief object was to seek the protection of the Cavite forts. He fought on the Relna Maria Christina till she was on tire fore and aft and had fifty-two killed. On the advice of his flag lieutenant he transferred his flag to the Isla de Cuba. Aiter two and a half hours lighting he gave the signal to scuttle and abandon her. Commodore Dewey ceased firing and asked permission of the forts to destroy the burning ships. Admiral Montejo replied: "The ships are at your mercy; do as you like." The American fire was their" resumed till the Spanish squadron was com? pletely annihilated. "The captain of the Boston, who car? ried the flag of truce, said: 'You combatted us with four very bad ships. We have never seen before braver lighting under such unequal odds. It is a great pity you exposed your lives on vessels not fit for fight? ing.' "Commodore Dewey sent a message to Admiral Montejo as follows: 'I have pleasure in clasping your hand and offering my congratulations, upon the gallant manner in which you fought.' "Admiral Montejo attributes the. responsibility of his defeat to the government in Madrid He had only obselete vesesls, though he had'requisitioned the gov-y ?rnment for ships. He had no torpe? does except some which he himself con? structed out of ineffective material. His original Intention was to remain at Subic and offer battle, but he returned to Manila because the Subic forts were inadequate. "During the bombardment of the ca? vite arsenal. Commodore Dewey sus? pended fire at the request of the Span? iards to allow the women and children to be removed to a place of safety. I witnessed the second bombardment. The American vessels were admirably handled. The rebels looted Cavite im? mediately, the Spaniards flying to Ma? nila and encounters with the rebels were frequent In the suburbs. "When 1 lauded on May 2, I found the city panic-stricken, and the shops re? mained closed for three days. "Finding that an armistice had been agreed upon, many civilians returned. The run on the Spanish bank was checked by the Hong Kong and Char? tered Bank opening to negotiate Span? ish notes. The position of the Brltlsn. section of the community was precari? ous, owing to the scattered position of their houses. Food was scarce and at.| famine prices; the soldiers had remain-, ed unpaid for several weeks and loot? ing was feared. "On Friday before the bombardment the steamer Gulf, of Martaban. left for Singapore and London with Spanish and English women and children on. board, but many English families re? mained here. "The Spaniards are not expected toi: capitulate. Commodore Dewey haa-: Manila at his mercy, but it would be useless to bombard the city without a. sufficient force to hold it." ';-i3

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MAY Hi, 1? terrible and far reaching that one 0c&n scarcely consider its possibility ^Without a shudder of apprehension. ;.The pleasant sunshiny days that an gliding so swiftly and peacefully by Sow may be filled with protontous Events that will reach controlling hands ir down into centuries yet unborn, git is to be hoped that wisdom and jus may characterize the acts of the in government at' this critical pe Sod, but the record of the ruler who ow has the reins of that great empire poor guarantee that such will be Se case, and it would be the part of ?om for Uncle Sarn to be looking jund for a friend that can be de? wed upon if the "young war lord ef ?rope" gets unreasonable. fter Admiral Dewey gets the Oregon -his squadron it goes without saying he will give those German, French i.Bussian ships u little trouble when ey attempt to prevent J im from 3ing. far as hoo-doos are concerned It that the Winslow ran give the i several points and then beat her hands down. _ In one of the recent Issues of r. Ma? drid humorous paper Spain is repre? sented as a magnificent lion fiercely dashing itself against the bars of a ?age in a vain effort t., get at a very bilious and consumptive-looking "t"n Sam." Beneath the cartoon is the inscription. "If I could only get at him!" This remark is supposed to b made in a soliloquising manner by th. lion. The subsequent actions of th. .mine representatives of Spain in th Manila and Cape Verde Meets show that the Spanish humorist has a quaint fow thai II.steomed I'hilu, Public Ledger has contracted tin olumn display habit, there is t ing where this war news busi ml. the Spaniards island withoi kille,!. NEW ADVERTISEMENT! WANTED- The services of one thoroughly competent to cri and edit a novel preparii tory to lication. Address A. P., WANT ED?Small improved farm near Newport News or Hampton: no swamp land: most 1"- a bargain r >i cash. II. .MAi-KAY. Hewlett. Va. my fi-lm*. WANTED?EY mil V >N Ii Ti K N. Twenty-Hft'h street. New and old Phone. W. E. ROUSE. WAlNTED?BOARDERS FOR IP'-IE like. pleasant rooms. Hot und cold bath. I Hot Dinner Sent to Shipyard. Terms reasonable. MRS. M. E. DOSWELL, 105 Twenty-seventh t-treet. Entertainment. ?besinnt Avenue M. E F?ll >A V, M A Y I: or the benefit of fill Notice Scaled proposals will be received at ivy otlice until 12 o'clock May 17. IS:>S. for the collection and removal of the i garbage and waste of the city for a period of one year, beginning June 1st. the common council reserving the right to reject any or all proposals. Kor specifications apply to J. A. MASSJE. :ity clerk. SAME. W. HOBSON, M. 1 Health Oltlcer. apr 19-300. .wiia Sealed proposals will be received at my olliee until 12 o'clock Tuesduv, May 17, lS'JS. for the collection and re ravm.il oif the tright soil of tlhe city or a .period of one year beginning June I 1st, the Com-nron Council reserving tlhe right to reject any or all proposu'ls. For s-iii-irith-.-ii.ion:-. see contract of 1SU7 i-itih J. A. IMassrie, citv clerk. SA'M'L. W. HOBSON. M. D. I .ipl-l-i-30-l Health Olllcer. ?mmm u hih I ILVVE JUST RECEIVED ukt SECOND SHIPMENT OF THIS DELIGHTFUL Ft "EX TAIN BEVERAGE "S. K." PRESENT YOUR TICKETS AT MY FOUNTAIN AND GET A GLASS. YOU WILL I.IKE IT. I INTRODUCED IT HERE AND KNOW HOW TO SERVE IT. DON'T FORGET, BRING ME YOUR TICKETS. THEY ARE WORTH 5 CTS. TO YOU AND 5 CENTS TO ME. Wm. G. Burgess, Pharmacy Phone 259?. DR. E. C. WEST'S ilERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT THE ORIGINAL. ALL OTHERS IMITATIONS. Ib Bold under positive Written (.iiaraicri byantlmriziftiiKimt,! oi.lv, to car,, Wenk M-.iorv Uizziiim-. Wiikefnli.is?. Lit,., Ih-tena. tiiu.-k iiess, Nik la Losses, Evil Dream:'. l.m:U of I'oiili. define. NervoiiKMi-SM. Li,?.-it,i.!,.. llr:,ln,. Y/.iltl, fui Errors, or I'in-i.-,,,!,. (_;.,. T,.l,.-, or Liquor, whinli loads lo MiM.i-v c~->tn Insanity und l),?ili. At More i",r by mini *l n box; mi for ft; with ?vl i t ten -tiaciiale'c w, cure or leruinl miiiicv. Multiple pa.-U age. , o f-amplt, each person. At sture or by mail. C^'Red Label Special Extra Strength. Impotency, Loss c.fWS &i Sterility or H; r roiitiess T "WT* ,81 a ho::; t.r. f,?- w,,l,;,K *J ?writ,p.,?? e;>i fcw?V ______ to c-tire n, .J/(!:i.\b. tl.-re. i 'Mr. BEFORE or hy rnnil Ap-f eD KLOR'S DRUG STORES, _ Newp >rt News. Va. iVIADE ME A SVJ?N AJAXTAU1.I-.1S I'OSITlYI'l.y (Mil? 's*! jnr.lmi 'liCkuL'h null. In ;,h.. reVliuVt!.'!;,'",'." 50 CTS. ,1' aJa xwr e"m e o v*co ''Jcii''x^' apr 19-ly. For sale In Newport News. Va., by A. E. G. KLOR, Druggist, hings, Almaus. C.1 m U st Adherence to this policy lias made our house favorably known throughout the city. Our meth? od of strict honesty in all our dealings has made us lust friends among the people of Newport News. Our marvelous bargains for this week w iil consist of the following goods at these ex? traordinary low prices X i V SHOES. Tan. Viii'l Kid. iocs in all rt ii ii.s?'. i Tan. Rii aid Build II tli Solid Leather, loading styles. La.li fords. isian Leather Slu.es. ig T.ies. regular price k $1.2.". siau Leather. Lace giuirant.I I.. lie inline Weil-Hi Calf, slay, in all tie- Icud lorlh ler this i. Ham! Welte.l. Silk in .mi.I llull.li.g Toe?, ill. ..or price $2.50. enuine Goat. Solid ...?s. w.ll worth $1.00. 1 Black Vici Kid ox I Black. Hand Turn ilk nesting Top here ai $2.no. mi lies' Hand Turn .1.1 .1. Imported. Tan .It tie- lending HATS. i Fed. ils.. Tai in 1' .i in-. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Cnder r.ir lliis 2900 Wasdino'ton Ave Newport News.

1 Dr. R. Lee RODinson i Now located at corner oi Washington avenue and Twenty-eighth street. over IJe?l Pharmacy. SOIlice Hours 3 A. M. to 6 P. M. Sundays, A. M. to 12 M. Jc.OOD SET.TCCT? .6 DOLLARS IBICST SET.I rr Ifj.8 DOLLARS .PARTIAL SETS.a 1,1 .IN PROPORTION DENTIST, shl ngton aver TEETH I RIO M y ?^r "V "w ""S IE WORK AND CROWNS. U KARAT GOLD, *S.W) PER TOOTH. EXTRACTING.25 cents PAINLESS EXTRACTING..BO cent* SILVER FILLING.60 cents up GOLD FILLING.U-00 up. TEETH CLEANED.76 cents. 1 I

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J~ U JrY Ail. I -PHONE 2B1S. i ?4 Peninsula Electric Light und Power Co. I No Dirt, No Odor, No Matches. NEWPORT HEWS, VA. (Board of Directors meet third Tuesday lu each month.) SEE OUR LINE of samples in K Ein^^is ved Visiting Ciards, I l.ngraved Monogram J Paper. and other engraved 4 work. p Invest Money in Real Estate WiUl pay you if yon. get the advice oi some one in touch with the- market whose judgment you can depend on We claim to be as well posted on values and futures es anyone in Nowpori News, as we make a study for the ben? efit o; \>ur clients. Look at some of th "eie^'iiif." (liir line of Stal i.-iy i> II I he Best in I he citv, $1300.00 For a store: seven rooms above, renting for $20 p-r month, cCl.se to Electric Car Line. Terms, HW cash, balance easy payments. ?1300.00. I-)ipu>'ome ab-.ve shipy?rd. $600 cash, bal? ance to suit purchaser. ?1400.00 For e new dwelling, to be com? pleted within ten days. Imme? diately on oar line, with six rooms besdes bath, end city wa? ter. $300 cash, balance to suit. $3000.00 For a new building with fifteen rooms, bath, latrob*. and city water, renting ut $36 per month. Above shipyard. Terms J90O cash, balance to suit purchaser. $7000 For a nice brick building, well located, now renting for $172 per rnonuh. Terms $2.000 cash, and balnce on easy payments. TIIOS.B. HENLEY CO Real Estate and Insurance. *700 Washington avenue. NEWPORT NEWS. VA. In Time perhaps, every one 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 office are numerous, the most prominent be? ing prompt and liberal adjustment of We do a Fire, Life and general in? surance business. MARYE lOYNTON, Room No. 1, Braxton Building. E. W. JOHNSON Contractor and Builder NEWPORT NEWva. VA. Plans and Specifications Prepared 01 Short Notice. HOtJ8K WORK a ?PEX7T1LT* TRAVELLERS' GUIDE. C1 HESAPEAKB 4 OHIO RAILWAY /TWr TRAINS OAK.Y FOR WASH 1NGTON. TWO THROUGH TRAINS FOwt CINCINNATI. In EFFECT JANUARY 5. 1898. 8:00 a. 4:3? p. 11:15 a. I 8:60 p. ?3:4U p. |U:30 p. WESTWARD. I No. 1 No, I Lv. Newport News Ar. Richmond Ar Washington Lv. Richmond Ar. Charlottesvill? Ar. Clifto? Forg? Ar. Hot Spring? Ar Ronceverte Ar. White Sulp. 8pg? flag Ar. Huntington I 8:26 Ar. Cincinnati 7:55*. 2:15 p. 5:41 p. 8:57 p. 8:61 p. 10:80 p. 2:43 p. ?.80 fc. 8:05 7:2?*. ii-i?p." 5:15 i Ar Louisville 111:00*. 1 8:00 p. ?Except Sunday. Other time dally. No. 1 Old Point to Clacinnati ?nd Louisville dally. Parlor car Old Point to Riehmund and Pullman sleeping cat Richmond for Cincinnati, LoulsvilJe and St. Louis. Meals served on dining car west of Gordonsvi.le. Connects at Rlch moid for Lynchburg aadi Lexington. V*. No. t for Cincinnati daily. Pull mats sleepers Old Point to HintJCt, W. V?-, and Gorxionsville to Cincinnati and LouisviUe. Meals served on fliBlug cam west of Gordonsliie. For, j No. 1 I No. 4 Norfolk-__J Daily._\ Daiiy._ Lt. Newport New? U:05 ev. ?:00 p. Ar Norfolk 12:05 p. j 7:80 p. Ar. Portsmouth 12:18 p. 7:15 p. For I No. I No. 4 _ Old Pol at _j Dally. Dally_ Lv. Newport New? j H'06 ?:00 p. Ar. Hampton U:28 a. i:lt p. At. Old Point_I 11:16 p. Steamer Louire leaves Portsmouth daily at 7:40 A. M. anc J P. M.; leave* Norfolk 8 A.M. and 3:30 P. M. for New? port News. For tickets, rates and other informa? tion, apply to E. W. Robinson, ticket agent, Newport News, Va., or John D Potte, assistant general paiwngei w*nt. FQcDmoad MERCHANTS MINERS TRANS? PORTATION CO.'S STEAM SHII LINKS FOR BOSTON, PROVI? DENCE, BALTIMORE. Leave Newport News via Norfolk f.u Boston every Monday, Wednesday ant: Friday, sailing from Norfolk at C P M. Leaves for Providence Mav 2nd 6th, l?th, 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 ti Baltimore, one way, $3.00; round trip, $">.00, including stateroom berth. Ac? commodations and cuisine unequalled, Freight and passengers taken for aii points north and east. For further information applv to L. C. SAUNDERS. Agent, Newport News. Va. W. P. TURNER, G. P. A. J. C. WHITNEY, T. M. General Office, Baltimore, Md. r|"' HE NORFOLK A WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. The New and Powerful Iron Palac? Steamers, Newport News, Washington ?._d Norfolk, will leave dally follows: NOr TH BOUND. Steamers leave Portsmouth, foot of North street at. i:f0 p. m Leave Norfolk, foo' of Mathewo street p.t. 1:10 p. m Leave Old Point at. 7:20 p. m Arrive Washington at. 6.-46 a. m B. 4 O. R R. PENN. R R Leave Washington at S:00 a ni 7:20 a ni Arrive Philadelphia at 11:10 am 10:40 a u Arrive New York at 2:00 p m 1:23 p n South bound, B. (J. It. it. l'enn. lt. Leaves New York at 11:30 a ai 1:00 p ni Leaves Philadelphia at 1:33 p m 3:1S p Arrives in Wa?'iington 4:30 p ni 6:ls i n Sieamers leave Washington at 7:00 p i Arrive Fortress Monroe at 6:30 a n Arrive Norfalk at J:3t a i Arrive Portsmouth at 6:00 a l The trip down the historic Potomac rivt) and Chesapeake bay on the elegant steaiucii ol this Company is unsurpassed. Tie steamers are comparatively new, haYin; been built in ls?l, aud are lifted up in ih most luxuriant manner, with electric light, ?tall 'tells and steam heat in each room. TL cables are supplied with every delicacy the season Irom the markets ol Wamhicgto and Norfolk. For fu>tbor information apply to I). J. CALLiH AN, Auer.t. Norfolk. V*. OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW XORK AND VIRGINIA POINTS. The elegant passenger steamships Jamestown, Guyandotte, Princess Anne, Old Dominion, leave New York every day except Sunday at 3:00 P. M. for Norfolk and Newport News, touch? ing at Fortress Monroe on the south? bound trip. The ships of this line leave Norfolk for New York direct every day except Sunday at 5:30 o'clock. A short, delightful and Invigorating voyage. FARE: First-class, straight, including meals and berth 8.00 First-class, round trip, Includ? ing meals and berth 13.00 Steerage without subsistance 4.50 Steamer Luray arrives from Smith field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex? cept Sunday, at 8:30 A. M. Returning leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf every day except Sunday at 3 P. M. M. B. CROWELL, Agent. rp HE STEAMER 8. A. M'CALL JL will leave Newport New? with both freighft and passengers for Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday about 7:15 A. M, andi Will leave Newport News for Norfolk every Tuesay, Thurs? day and Saturday about 3:30 P. M. Will leave Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday Audi Thursday at A. M. ?hArp. J. W. PffTLT/fPa el .'.1. i Owner. To inspect our prices before buying any goods we handle. Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Rubber Goods, Trunks At Prices That Defy Competition. eb BannerClothier rashington Avenue, opposite Opera House. If you want a building lot Buy it of the Old Dominion Land Company Lots for sale on easy terms in all sections of the city. Finely located business lots on "Washington ave. Farms for sale or rent in Elizabeth City, "War? wick ami York Counties. Old Dominion Land Company* ROOM NO. 11. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. Extraordioary Offer to the Housekeers of New? port News. For the Next Ten Days the Newport News Gas Conv pany will Distribute 100 Gas Cooking Stoves on the Most Reasonable Terms Ever Offered. Those who do not care or cannot afford to buy a gas stove out-right, can arrange with us to obtain a beautiful gas range by making a very small cash payment and twelve monthly payments of one dollor ($1) per month, at the end of which time the range belongs to them. Range setup in kitchen ready for use. No dirt! No dust! No coal to firing in No ashes to take up and carry out! On it the finest lady in the land can prepare her meals and not become soiled. 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 days of summer. If you wish to economize, buy a gas range the saving over coal will pay for it in a few months. If .your house is piped but has .no fixtures we will make connection for use of the gas stove. This offer is limited to 100 stoves. For further information call at office, Braxton Building, Washington avenue. Newport News Gas Company, By W. S. BO WEN, Superintendant. G. B. WEST, President, D. S. JONES, Vlee-PrealdenU W. B. VEST, Caahler. 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 tot auto and prompt transaction of business on favorable terma. The accounte of Corporations, Firms and Individuals solicited. Special attention given oolleottona. Draft* drawn on all parts of the world. A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS OP Cl AND UPWARD. 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-Presldent. 3. A. Wlllett, Cashier FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEWPORT NEWS. GnPITfU, $100,000- dirbctors SURPLUS $27,000 W A. Post, J. r. Swlnerton, M. B. Crowell, M. V. Doughty, R. Q. Bickford. C. B. Orcutt, I. Eugene White, J. A. Wlllett. Accounts of banks, carporatlons, merchants, individuals and firms Invited. We offer depositors every accommodation which their balances, business ?od responsibility warrant. Sell our own 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 solfcited. Collections made on all parts of the country. Foreign exchange, bousai and sold at lowest ratea. Foreign drafts Issued on all psjto of tto world. IN OUR DIME S VINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits received from 10 cents to $5,000.00 and taterest allowed *t the rot* ot 4 PER CENT. PER ANNUM. _ SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR HBJNT. -.laa9mm Only safety boxes In the city secured by tame lock*, ??m<m!M

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HAMPTON ADVERTISEMENTS. flreflDoouo Dissolve rarwsMD. gl Real Estate Office Popular Avenue, PHOEBUS. A thorough trial will be given and a i responsible guarantee. LOCK BOX 22S, HAMPTON. VA. S. ,T. BROWN, NOTARY PUBLB WITH SKAT,. WILL GIVE A TRE? MENDOUS BARGAIN IN SOME AVAILABLE LOTS, CASH OR TIME Get a Move on Yo? If you expect to secure any of the rare bargains that we j 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 intoj the prices of our spring suits and let them go at unheard of low prices. For a Special Offer We sell THIS WEEK a first class white unlaun dered shirt at 32 cents, real price 50 cents. 1ST. B.?Our line of shirts, comprising the latest pat? terns and made out of the best of fabrics, have won the fame of being ''Hottest Numbers in Town." If you wish to have a nice SPRING Suits Made to Order we have a magnificent as? sortment from $12.00 up. THf3 Queen Street, Hampton, Va. 'Look for the red front. p. b. MESSENGER, General Carpenter, -MANCKACTntKR OF BUILDERS' SUPPLIES, Frames, Sash, Blinds Doors IVIanfeSs and ma 7-1 y Mouldings.I Queen Street, HAMPTON, VA. P. O. Box. 1M. D Kitchen Conveniences. In this store there are half a hundred little things that would make y our housework easier. Their cost is infinitesimal. We can't mention them all. Best way to come and see. Have you seen the "Ohio'- Freezer? Well, don't buy until you do .sue it. You'll take no other. Without question the finest freezer On the market. |Geo. H. Richter, No. 9 Quoen Street, Hampton, Va. |Va. Transportation Co. W. R. SCULL, Manager. torage Warehouse. freight. Baggage, Safes and rnl (?e carefully and promptly moved. Ml kinds of hauling done at low JpHONE 2502. a P. O. BOX 141. FINANCE AND COMMERCE Market Quotations From the Leading Business Centers (By Telegraph.) NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. NEW YORK. May 12.?Money on call steady. _^_l-4 per cent.; last loan 2 per cent.; prime mercantile paper, 5 1-2 @0 per cent; sterling- exchange firm, with actual business in bankers" bills at 4..S4 3-4(5"> tor demand, and at 4.81 1-2 @3-4 for sixty days; posted rates 4.82 and 4.S5 1-2; commercial bills 4.S0 3-4@ 4.SI. Silver certificates, 5.U0U ounces at 57 1-2 range 57@S; bar silver. 57: Mexi? can dollars, 45; government bonds, strong; state bonds, dull; railroad bonds, irregular. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. NEW YORK. May 12.?The natural reaction from yesterday's buoyant ten? dency in Wall Street, was supplement? ed today by some positive elements of depression as a consequence of which tile prices generally ruled yesterday's level all day. Tile speculative world apparently took a rather serious view of ihe affair at Cardenas. In spite of all assurances that the loss incurred was trival from a military standpoint I he sle dding of the first American bllood had a depressing influence which no amount of reasoning could destroy. There was besides this an unsettling of the conviction felt yesterday that the Spanish Cape Verde Meet had certainly returned to home waters. A reaction in Spanish fours in London and Paris also dissipated some of the impression that their recent advance foreshadowed a move toward peace by Spain. The absence of authorative re? ports from Admiral Sampson and his Heel induced some hesitation amongst dealers in stocks. There was in addition, a depressed market for Americans in London before the opening here, and there was free selling of the international stocks for London account during the early trad? ing. Such a stubborn resistance was shown to the first dip of prices, that extreme caution was developed about putting out shorts accounts. The mar? ket displayed reluctance to advance with any degree of vigor. Covering by shorts in tie- late dealing overcame a portion of the losses, but declines are a point or over in many of the prominent stocks. There was special stoeks scattered through the list that maintained a show of strength, notably consolidated gas. which rose buoyantly at one time S points. The L'nion Pa? cific. Denver and Gulf securities. Rock Island. The volume of business was much reduced from yesterday and the market was extremely feverish and ir? regular all dav. The bond market also was less active outside Denver and Gulf liv-s. and with a few exceptions displayed a heavy tone. The total sales of stocks today were ?13S.O0O shares. Atctiison. 125 Baltimore Ohio.. IN* Canada Pacific S3* Canada Southern. 51 Chesapeake Ohio. 211 Chicago Alton. la!'* Chicago, Burlington Quiney. 100J c.c. c. St. l. si do do pref'd. SO Delaware Hudson. Ill Delaware, Lack. W*. 152 Erie (new). 13g Kurt Wayne. KIT Great Northern pref'd. Dil Illinois Central. 1"4 Lake Shore lfj? Louisville Nashville. 54IJ Manhattan l 102 Michigan Central. 10:1 Missouri Pacific. 33J Mobile &Ohio. 28 New Jersey Central. 94 New York Central.,.,. 1154 Norfolk Western. 13g j Northern Pacific. 2GJ do pref'd. (ill Pit.tsburg. lti? Reading. lbi Kock Island. UU| St. Paul. i)0| do pref'd. 144.1 Southern Pacific. li;i Southern Railway. Hi do pref'd-'.. 30~ Texas Pacific. 11 Union Pacific pref'd,. ?y J Adams Express. 101 American Express. 125 United States Express. 40 Wells Paruo Express. 115 V'niericau Tobacco. il2$ do pref'd 118* People's Gas. OSj Consolidated Gas. 1K1 General Electric. 36J Pacilic Mail Pullman Palace. lbti Silver Oertilicates. 57 ?sugar 1324. I do pref'd Ill Tennessee Coal Iron. 255 Western Union. ?lt? Chicago North western. 12-lj do pref'd. 170 Chicago Great Western. 14$ CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. CHICAGO, May 12.?In spite of heavy selling to secure profits, provisions to? day secured another good advance on '('hange. Pork closed 22 1-2 cents over yesterday, while lard gained 10 cents and ribs 22 1-2 per 100-pounds. Closing prices were a shade under the best. Wheat was erratic as usual, but at the expense of the price. July closed at a decline of 2 1-4 cents, after cov? ering a range of 5 1-2 cents; May was practically nominal, selling down to 1.50 and closed at 1.65, a net loss of 14 cents: September, 1 3-S. Corn and oats suf? fered from realizing, losing good early advances and closing 1-4 cunt net lower. WHEAT? Open High Low Closed May 103 170 160 105 Julv 113 j 112* 1031 10?i Sept 02J ilsj lM?t U01 Dec 87 S7? 80 804, CORN? Mav 80 j 37 30 HG .Inly 37* ?7? 30g 3UI for tiie High School. Some time ago Professor Dudley R. Cowles, principal of the high school in this city, conceived the idea of provid? ing, by contributions from Iiis pupils, for the education of one young lady or one gentleman, annually, at l'armville or at William and Mary College. The boys and girls in the high school at once showed a deep interest in the suggestion and a handsome sum, it is said, has been realized. The prize will go to the pupil showing the highoat grade of scholarship at the close of the term. It is interesting to note, however, that Mr. Cowles" commendable efforts in this direction have burn- fruit In another quarter, as will be seen by the following letter received by him on Wednesday: "College of William ami Mary, 'Williamsburg. Va.. May if, iv.is. "Prof. u. It. Cowles, "Hampton, Va. "Dear Sir:?1 have the honor tu transmit to you the following resolu? tion!*, passed by the faculty of the College of William and Marv on Mav 5th. ISilS: "Resolved. That the thanks of the faculty be extended tu Professor Cowles and the pupils of Hamilton Graded School for their action in the premises. "Resolved, also. That a scholarship be unanimously extended tu the Hampton Graded .School, the benefits whereof to be enjoyed by a scholar to be selected by the Board of Trustes from the pupils nominated by the prin? cipal of said school. "Resolved, thirdly. That the said scholarship shall be known as the Symes and Eaton Free School Scholar? ship. "Respectfully, "L. H. WHAHTOX." WAS Nl-l: July. 31 Snl-2; steamer mixed. 40 l-2l-2; do yellow, 12 ?>43. Oats?Easier: No. 2 white. 3ST-2@39; No. 2 mixed. ::r, 1-2. Rye?Dull and lower; No. 2 nearby, "3 1-2(5 74: No. 2 western. 75 1-2. Hay?Firm; choice timothy, 13.00 bid. Grain Freights?Quiet; unchanged. Sugar?Si rung; unchanged. Butter?Steady, unchanged. Kggs- Wea w unchanged. Cheese- Steady: ntichunngod. Lettuce? l.?titfi l.7r. per basket. Whiskey?Unchanged. SPBCIRLS THIS WEEK ONLY. Remnants of Figured DIml- ty lawns, regular 10c Quality, pieces running from 10 to 20 yds this week, per yard 4 3-4- Cents, Kemnats of Figured Organdy, 12 l-2and 15e quality, any num? ber of yards, for this week, pet yard 6 3-4- Cents. Remnants of Calicoes, worth 6 and 7c per yard, this week, per yard 3 1-2 Cents. Remnants of yard wide Per? cales. 10c quality, this week, per yard. 5 3 Cents. Navy blue, ami black and white Percales, yard wide, reg? ular 12 l-2c quality, this week, per yard 7 1-2 Cents. Remnants of Tan Duck Shirt? ing, regular 10c goods, tills week, per yard 5 Cets. All of our 15c anil 12 l-2c wor? sted Dress Uoods, this week per yard It Cents. All of our 25 and 30c all wool Dress Goods, this week, per yd. 19 Cents. All of our 50c colored Dress Goods, this week, per yard 39 Cents. All colors of 50c China Silk, tills week, per yard 39 Cent All colors of Selicia. this week per yard 7 1-2 Cents. All colors of Dress makers' cambric, this week, per yard 3 1-2 Cents. All colors of plain colored Or? gandies, a regular 12 l-2c qual? ity, this week, per yard 9 |-2 Cents. 25 pieces of Dress Ginghams, that sells regularly for 12 l-2c, this week, per yard 7 |2 Cents. Apron Gingham, tills week, per yard 4. 2 Cents. 10-4 Bleeched Sheeting, this week, per yard 14 1-2 Cents. Androscoggln Cotton, this week, per yard 5 3 4. Cents 10 yards to each customer. Capital Dry Goods House, ?610, Washington Avenue. ^j_AjftAJLn nur?* r *A A *iA *ir* Ai* -*u*-i HAMPTON ADVERTISE M??..'Tfl. Newspaper W. W. WARREN News Dealer, Opposite the l'ostofllee NEWPORT NEWS ADS. WAR IS ON AND SO /S HOT WEATHER. Bear Paw Buffet, 44S Twenty-eighth stret, is the place to got cold?Ice cold?beei on draught, also National and Pabsi Export Beer?ice cold. Mint Jullps and all mixed drinks. The finest brands of pure whiskey always oa carried In stock. Claret Wines and all seasonable drinks. Tocfd's "Private Stock at 25c a pint 1b as good as any that costs double the money. IS"Perfect order always maintained A gentleman's place. THE BEAR PAW BUFFET! ?its Twenty-eighth street, Q W. Todd, Proprietor r A Good Judge of Fuel, will never burn anything but our high grade coal. It is not only satisfactory cooking and heating purposes, but intense heat and long continued nbus'tlon makes it economical In tlv household. C. C. SMITH CO., Seventeenth street and Lafayette Ave. Phono 2524. se 23-su.w.fcf-Gm When Vlsitinrj Phoebus Gall at S Ladies and Gents dining parlor. 2 Meals at all hours, also lodging. Wines, Liquors and Cigars. THOS. fl. DOUTMY. PROPRIETOR. Formerly proprietor of RaJlroai House, Newport News. Your patronage solicited. Give us a call. J Mellen street, near Mallory. S PHOEBUS, VA g 1 Eat at MACKEY'S RESTAURANT Meals at all hours. First-class Din? ner, 2r,c. 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. ?P-STAIRS. George Lohse, Manager you suffer from pains tn your eye? und bead consult WV. G. PETTU? EYE SPECIALIST. 2603 Washington ave..f- ev.port News/Va. He makes aa rxiirinatl n of your eyes, ascertaining Jus; vphat is needed In the way of glasses, rvniical treatment, etc. Th. costs you noth'ng?other specialists charge you from $1 to $10. Examination tree, and satisfaction guaranteed. No ;hargro Is made for visits to the houses of patient.! In thla .ty or Hampton. Of flcfe in Klor's dm* ore,2603 Washington ivenue. Office ours: 0 to 1 a. m., und t to 8 ix m act ?-*-m DR. E. J. APPLBJWHITE, DENTIST. Office, Harwood RulJdlng, Washington avenue, near Twenty-eevenuh street, jy-7-ly Ne w$toa"i New*, V*. THE WHEEL FOR YOU The ECLIPSE Is the wheel for yo-i. 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, .-uiil it will last a long time. News Cycle Co., FRED G. KIPPER, Manager. 21 27th Street, Newport News, Ts. The Woman Who (Larries Real Estate as an investment will never see want. "She will always have some? thing which is better than money. Money doesn't increase i.vi value?-real estate does. There is no limit to its capacity for increasing. The man. wo? man or child who owns even a tiny bit of property Is free from worry ?has something to fall back upon In times of adversity. We are real estate agents. We wnuld 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 A. Modern Dwelling, situated above dry dock, overlook? ing the river, seven rooms and at? tic, all conveniences. Terni3 accommodating. Price $1650 An 18 Room Dwelling, three stories, Just completed, sit uated on Twenty-fifth street, neat Washington avenue. When the proposed bridge is built across the C. O. railroad tracks It will greatly enhance the value of this property. Rents now for $45.00 a ith. Price $1,700 General Real Estate, 1X5 and 137 Twenty-fifth stret, New? port News. ant! Family Liquor Store BSlflBblSHED IN 18S8. Is the place for you to buy your vViues and Liquors for Cooking and iledicitial purposes. itiese are me Rules ol me cole and sqioo INSIDE: No Lond Talking or Singing, discuss? ing of L'olitics, 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 mall will receive protmpi attention. P.J.MUGLEK No. 2312 WASHINGTON AVENUE, P. O. Box 10. NEWPORT NEWS. VA. New Stock, New Prices Pianos Organs Standard Makes, Designs Unsurpassed, Tones Enequalled, Action Superb Call ExamineWhen Passing The Hume, Minor Co, SM HAIN STREET, Li... NOBffOZJS, V?, _ .._ .11 miiiit iKfiinjiai

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Battle at Cardenas Has a Sobering Effect. NO NEWS FROM SAMPSON Veople of the New England Stute? Ai;hIii Aroused Uy l-'e?rit of a Spanish Ship. Brief DUpatcL from .Atlt.ilrnl Ucw?y? (By Telegraph.) WASHliNUTO.N, .May 12.?The sol back received by the American block? ading squadron in the engagement in Cardenas harbor yesterday and the loss of live lives on board the torpedo boat Winslow, had a sobering effect on the element of the navy which is crying for rapid action and elTurts at destroying batteries with unurmored ships. There will probably be some sort of inquiry instituted to ascertain the responsibil? ity for sending such unprotected shells as the Winslow against fortified ports. It is miraculous in the opinion ot the older officers at the department that the damage and loss of life were con lined to the Winslow, for the other boats with her were very little better off in the matter of protection, ami scarcely any of them could resist the lire of a small rille. It is likely that if such work as was attempted at Car? denas is to be done hereafter the task will be assigned to more formidable craft. Notwithstanding the multitude of ru? mors that came from all parts of the West Indies as to the bombardment of San Juan de Porto Rico, and other san? guinary engagements between Samp? son's battleships and the Spanish forc? es, the Navy Department was in offi? cial ignorance of any such event. At the close of office hours it was said that nothing had been heard from Ad? miral Sampson. It is believed that there will lie dif? ficulty in tin' admiral's 1.imunkat ing with tin- department by euble from St. Thomas, and there are suggest inns that the newspaper dispatch boats accompanying Sampson's squadron will be deprived of the use juf tl.a ble also, on the pretext that neutrality is thereby violated, and St. Thomas made a basis of operations. In this case it would be necessary for both the admiral and the newspaper men to have recourse tu the direct cable at llayti. about jr.d or ?00 miles distant from San Juan, involving a de? lay of a day and a half or two days in communicating Information to the Uni? ted States. Just where the Spanish Hying squad? ron is. still remains in doubt, and no word Wes ..-tit tin- plates of her port keel, body wondered hou ii colli.I hav. iciied. 'Pile follow iug 1-VbiMai y '.hi lien Were Wounded while at lain iracticc by the explosion a 1 -pom iholl, and in Julv. 1*117, lie- bat ran into an East ri lwo a barge loaded with railro it is sai.t thai the sailors I'clt when they went with He- Ma lelicatu mission to I lavaita, a; .ieved it was "hoodooed." FACTS A Mi FA NC I 1 I Philadelphia l.c.l An.I still there are not |..-.lo boats 1.. give ..no 10 each O gressional tlistri. i. The reappearai.C 'I'll.as Plait's name in He- New York pap. tuts tile suspicion that anoll I stale campaign is ai hand: It should be distinctly utulerst. I that all congral .-.I i.. the l'acili j paid. The rapid transit movement in New York is progressing ai a rate ..lily lo j be measured w Ith a micrometer. .Mr. Croker has gone lo Kurope, but Iiis astral hotly is still present in Tam? many Hall, it we may judge by the amount of current mischief contributed him. 1 lew ev w ill honor his new sword the .Main, vy. I.iltl. tie to lim hup .1 hi th.-y b. nough latiron must be p Hi ill ndicale lln piling "P Hi 11 Hi.- New York papers public last.- correctly, lb lake as iiiin ii interest in tuari-els as they ib. in ihe cartographers are share of sympathy i y. Their troubles ;uv fast. Tb.- more money ib.- government spends at Washington tie- more gold is discvored in Alaska. You can't down this country. It seems to 1.asi.-t- to put an extra -.-lit ..ii I he loaf of bread than ..u t he I!EAT. CAUSE OF SPANISH RIOTS. (Detroit Free Press.) Tb.- depressing news from ib.- Phil? ippines lias ].roil ii.I ib.- surface ex? citements in Spain, bin lie- actual sour..- of ib.- disordered stale pub? lic sentiment goes back niu.-h f?rth.-r than last Sunday. Tie- line.us ..in t ries and the scenes of violence arc but the eruptions revealing lite taint in Ihe lit'.- currents of tin- nation. The hu? miliation ..f defeat has something t.. do with these revolutionary iloiiinnstra lioiis. 1.. 1,.- sin.-, bin Hi populace arises .-hi.-lie from t he feel I thai tie- disaster in the bay ol" Man is in some manner related lo t he caption ami unserupulousness li hav.- so long sapped the vitality 1 kingdom ami debauched the gnvot menial machinery. PATRP i'iTS.M VS. PftT.ITlCS. (Louisville I listiatch.) Tie- President continues to re.-ei congratulations from Hi.- newspai press "on Iiis course o;i turning do political applicants for military man.Is. This is one instance where t whol.uMry is glad to see pal riot i more potent than politics. DISCOURAGED SOLDIER. Ib- meekly stood before her, He humbly bowed his head: "I'm going to light tin- the Spaniard In trembling tones h.- said; And did she weep,"imploring Him not in go away? And did she say she loved him. Anil beg thai la- Would slay Ah. n..: She was his mother. Ami he was twelve or so; Sh.- took h.-r slipper to him. And he decided not to go. ?Chi.-ago Ni PETERSBURG. Tu.-:.,lay night the members of the A. P. Hill Rifles were [.resented with a beautiful silk i'.ag. a gift, from Miss Sallie Bernard, of'Pe? tersburg, by whom it was made. Tile presentation address was made by .Mr. Richard R. Davis and lie- speech of acceptance by Captain SI. C. Jackson, commanding oflicer of the company Alter the pres.-illation of the Hag the company marched in a body t.. .Mho Bernard's residence to thank her for the beautiful gift. The speech of thanks was made by Sir. Charles Trotter Las site.-, Commonwealth's Attorney for Petersburg, who is also second lietit.-n ant of the Rifles. Sir. Richard B. Da? vis replied ..a behalf ..f Sliss Bernard. DANVILLE. A spree near Cai catl.-. Pittsylvania county, Sundii afternoon, culminated in the trag death of "Doc" Burnett at lie- ham of Henry Harris, a young man en ployed as bartender ai a near-hj try grocery store. After tie- shooting which was .lone with a revolver, Harri; was arrest.-.1. but subsequently mailt his escape. Burn.-It was about ?D vean of age ami leaves a wife ami .severa children. He was a distiller am] far? mer. i a 6tone Alter that makes city water like lythla. Adam.-,' Racket Store. tf Good screen doors, complete, $1.00. Adams' Racket Store. tX w DIE AT IUI! POST. colored man in the list of dead (tenant John Baptist Bernadou. is reported as being wounded, is young" .Jill, eis in the naval s.-r II was been use of ibis very . Mav 12. S P. M. The f..l pati h has been received front v Pi rd rrtins 'our Arn for ii,,. r.-bels. approached the S. v. ra! battalions of infantry. i, on on th.- seashore, fired upon ,oais. which speedily retreated he sann- time the batteries at th" ami others along the coast bred i ii;.- Americans, who retreated, again attempted to make n land on the banks of tie- river Trenton. s*l t.ianls :g,im r second' ilispatch from Havana i ml Hv sit'.' H i-i i.i ships a red ..rr C.-irdciins. A small boat detached with sonn- marines, who cd m ar the fort and s-lz-d it. They s.-iv-.o,] the s.-maphor.. station, tak th.:isl guard prisoners." SPANISH WAUSHIP SUNK. nt to the Bottom by tin- Gunboat .-|.\V ViiRK. .Mav IL'.?A Hong Kong ial of this dale says thai a trading ss.-l from the Philippine islands i its having witnessed the destruction a. Spanish warship by tie- United i ales gunboat Concord. The tight is id to have lasted two hours, at tie I of which line- the Spaniard went ,w ii with clors living. Pie r.- were no casualties on the Cu? rd, and no damage was done the i i i I I: r :r :i is >:ll; god onl? i. waters, inn- of these is in the v dock at Horn: Kong. while the ?o'ser I'...st..11 is looking for the Oth uniler orders to engage and sink it. J3NG THE WATER FRONT) ill' IVIKKKST CATllKltKII X I Hit I lit i; II KIW Weal lu-r 1 nrira.l (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON. Mav 12.?Forecast u- Virginia Fair weather; preceded y show, is in ..astern portion in urlv morning; westerly winds. a1ck1 V.VI.S an1j DKI'A UTL'UICS. Vessels Airl.-e.l Vestcr.hiy. ?a.'- Cii-eenbricr (Br.), Triniek, am'er llarrogale (Br.). Pasueagou Issels Siiileil Vi-ici-ilay. earner tndralcma (Br.). Campbell, m: it letter, simply wrote at the bottom ot It, "Since writing the above I have died." A servant maid who was left handed al? ways put tin- knives, forks ami spoons on tin- table in tin; same left, handed fashion. Her inasti r spoke to her about this, and she ingenuously saitl: "Ah, true, Indeed, sir, and so I have! Won hi you be pleased to help mo t urn the table:-"? W !i i ttii.-r._ GaDturtoo a Prize. Anybody who is fortunate enough to capture some of our pure, smooth, delicious ice cream has gained posses lliough?it will make no resistance, sift) of a valuable prize Indeed. Von won't be capturing any enemy anil th,. only trouble will be the wish that y,,u hud surrounded more of it. a. b. wilhink, 217 Twenty-r^-cnfh .or?f. nearWash ington Avtenua,_ j?jS. w oseisto protect our shores??and kk.iit Everybody is eager to know more about these superl) fortresses which guard the nation's honor. We have rs to ne'c'iire lor :i merely nominal sum a Portfolio Series in ten parts, each containing 101 reproductions of special pho- "Indiana" tographs, 100 in all, each 'Brooklyn'' I accompanied by Explanatory Text, in which are Descri bed the vessel's armor, guns, en jgines, power, etc. In short, the very information wanted for a f ull understanding of the "Columbia'' "Oregon" "Minneapolis" M\ ITVF" Be'ore .-\mx_ alld flittr. "Katalidin" "New York" Texas" "A in phi trite" Baltimore" and many others. lighting and manoeuvers of the fleets and single vessels. But this is NOT ALL you get out of the io bewies ifor the islands which the ships will protect will receive I their share of attention, and the reader feels on turning the last leaf that he has had Illustrated in a manner to enable him to judge of the island's past and present. But he does not Lee in Havana Palaces Cities People Dwellings Products Plantations Fortresses Harbors Commerce and much more stop here, as considerable space in the serifs is de voted to another island realm which we may own some day. In some of the parts he finds President Dole Hono'ulu Bird's Eye Views Productions Portrayed(rt? and everything explained which an Ameican needs to nyestigate. Queen LU Natives fcenery and much else How to Get Them Fill out legibly lie coupon be? low, stating how many you wish, ami briug (or send) it to the Daily Press with 10 cents for eaeh Portfolio wanted. It will he more; convenient to send $1 at once, as you can thereby avoid the bother of writing a letter and inclosing a dime for each issue. They will be sent, to any point in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, postnaid.j THE SERIES COMPRISES No. 21 The Hawaiian Islands No, 22 The American Navy No. 2:! The American Navy No. 8-i The Hawaiian Islands No. 25 The "Maine" No. 2(1 TlieJHawaiian Islands No. 27 Cuba and the Wrecked Maine No. 2a The Hawaiian IsKnds No. 21) Cuba No. 30 The Hawaiian Islands One for a Dime. Ten for a Dollar. The Daily Press will fplease send to the underv j signed reader (he following PORTFOLIOSs "I Nos. for which $.is inclosed. Name. Street. i City. State. General Rai Estate, Fire. Lue ond flcci?eni insurance flgenss. We represent leading Insurance Com? panies of the world and write FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT IN? SURANCE AT REASONABLE RATES. IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED real estate for sale in the best business and residential sections of Newport Newo. Houses Sold on Small Cash Payments and monthly sums thereafter, amount? ing to about what is pa.i for root Local Investment securities of all kinds dealt in and bought and sold. Loans negotiated on collatterals and city real estate. Information cheer? fully furnished to parties desiring u invest or rent. Correspondence eollol? ted. wners of real estate and city secu? rities are Invited to lbvt their propert? with us for sale. Notary Public In ear office. 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 SI. 48 Shoe sale of S4.00. S3.00 and S2.5? values was quite a success. There yet remains about 75 pairs- If your size is amonq the lot it wiH be to your ad? vantage to come for them quick. The Reliable Clothier. iShoer 'ana 1 latter. \]ew dank lNational Duilding Jew Summer Resort. me buckroe beach hotel. Is situated on llampten Roads In sight of Fort Monroe, where electric cars meet incoming and outgoing si earners. This delightful summer re? sort will be OPENED MAY 2, 1898. The hotel has been enlarged. Per? fect sanitary condition and plumbing. Uatbiug is unexcelled. Fishing and boating unrivalled. No malaria.. The cool breezes of the Atlantic. Electric cars every 15 minutes for Fort Monroe, Hampton and Newport Newa No liq? uors sold or gambling permitted. Pic? nic parties allowed the use of the mammoth pavllllon during the day. Music every night except Sunday. For terms apply to ^HARLES H. HE WINS,. Manager, Buck R08 Beach HoteJ, Hampton, va. npr 27-Sm._ If It's Worth Piloting THE TWICE-A-WEEK COURIER-JOURNAL WILL PRINT IT. And Every Democrat, Every Republi? can, Every Man, Woman or Child who r an 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 stiver fusion in 1896, and which, with singular unanimity, the voters have refused to follow. 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