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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
BOTH SHIPS SECURED.
INC Newport News Company Award
cd the CUnfrnc. ut I.nsf

Newport News. Dec. 26.-(Special1-
me telegram received by Supcrlntend-
ent smith at O'Clock this morning
that the Newport News Shipbuildinc
ana Dry Dock Company had been
awarded the building of the two battle
snins, caused stir and excitement here
tnat mas been almost Unprecedented in
Newport News history. In less than
Two hours the good tidings had spread
rapidly over the city. Nothing else was
talked OF on the streets during the entire
day In an Interview with MIR. Smith
he said that the force Of the yard would
De increased from 2.200 to 1000 as soon
as the work began. The largest force
that las ever been employed there
numbered 2.310. SO this will be & decided
increase. lie said that they expected n
great deal of other work in connection
with this. OF what character he did
the Newport News Shipbuilding Com
pany is looking forward to other large
contracts in the near future. Mr. Smith
said that this work would begin in
about thirty days, and three years was
ho length Of time given f.r 20 he
completed. Each ship Will measure
$40 feet. with T2 feet inch beam 600
tons displacement, L. KIN IS per hour.
ana ll,GuJ horsepower. They will carry
four thirteen-inch and four eight inch
guns, besides many other smaller cnes.
In addition to the force in the yard
the Office force will also he ncrca ecd
Another assistant naval constructor
Will be added, and probably as many
as six extra men in the draushting de-
partment. y prominent business man
said to-day that this would be tho
happiest New Year that Newport News
had experienced In many years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
Hands Across the Sen.

Ashevillr, y. c.. Dec. 2G.-Aliss Fran
els r. Wizard, president Of the WnrId,s
w. G. T. U. Is spending holiday week
here. \ cable from Lady Henry Som
erset dated London, has been received
by her as follows:
"Chr'stmas greeting: pray for peace .
MISS Willard sent this reply:
white ribbon women, the world
over. are praying for peace. Let MS
help the Armenians and not harm our
own kin"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
rnc Growing Prosperity or,no So,,,,

i'aitiinorc, Dec. 26.-The Monur,o,,.
CT Record in It's weekly review of
1uu'i!erh industrial interests sovs
mat the decision OF the Navy Dona,,
ihcht I" award the contract ro,! ~.
sTn pht httleSh!ps 10 the Newport News
HniphuildinS on ana Dry Dock C,omnon,
whose bid was about 20 per cen; Log .
ahhh mat of the largest shinhuiIJInr
'. IN thc North, Is regarded as
q" S'cil victory for the industrial tntnr
cStS rI the South 1t illustr.,to. ~
increasing magnitude of Southern In
uuNt!lal affairs. and their ability IN nm
dcrpid competitors cf other sections hn-
eluSe Oh inc isltural advantages OF This
i,,,, i"ii Ior manufacturing. The open
niS on January lst of n 81. 900, 900 no, al
Just completed at Old Point. Vn foI.
lowing 50 soon after the one rcccntIy
Opened at Richmond, Va, which cost
nNer ,'r Sl'aOo,oOo, emphasizes the growin;.
Importance 10 the South of ihn yin,n,.
RESORT business. Tho number of north
cfn tourists who now spend the winter
III the south is annually Increasing ,nd
Is Il material factor in the growing pros
perity of this section
among the Industrial enterprises re-
ported for the week were the cnnsolido
ticn of electric light and water plants
nj sheffield. Ma, and the pi.cposed OK
pendilurc of $4,000 in enInrremcnts. n
$4,000 spindle cotton mill I'm the same
state $4,000 lumber company and n
SSo'"oo mining company in Arkansas.
Florida reports a sugar refinery and
several large lumber companies. C;rnr
glh, clothing factory at Cartcrsvillc
and large lumber mills in South Gcor
gia. Kentucky chain company and n
cellulose factory; Louisiana. grain cle-
Nators at New Orleans ANA $50 900
lumber company and 10000 soap
company. Texas, large dredging
contract for harbor purposes. and a s25,
600 plumbing manufacturing company:
Virginia. 100000 gold mining company
ana the opening up of several gold
mines.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27

Washington. Dec 26.-Sccrctary Her
bert to-day with the approval of the
President awarded the contract for thc
construction Of Battleships Nos. ) ana
6 Uhc kcarsargc and her unnamed
mate) TO the Newport News ShiphuilGicg &
and Dry Dock Company, II Newport
News, Va. ut its bid of $2,250.0G0 for
building each, according to plans pre-
pared by the Navy Department. The
Secretary closes n long communication
to the President setting forth his rca-
sons for taking this course instead Of
awarding one to San Francisco ut n
greatly increased cost, or accepting the
propositions of the Cramps. rs follows
TO nc /; seems clear that the De-
lj0rtnicnl cannot undertake to say that
Il bid by n responsible and competent
company. fairly made. after due con
:5dcra:ion. Is lower than n fair price
for such work. This company is bid
u..g not only for one Of these ships. but
fer both. and It insists upon it's right
TO build both. For the govern Gcnt to
reject the bid under these circun-
stances. and nsis, upon paying 4
higher price for the ships. or for one Of
them to he built elsewhere on any such
ground as that the bid of the Newport
News company is below the market
price. would be n rninOus policy. The
government is entitled to have it's shirs
built at the lowest prices at which II
can procure the doing of the work and
the policy would dictate the encourage
mcnt instead Of the discouragcment of
loW bidding"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
In,inn Rcnoumces ritzsi,nmons.

Washington, Dec. ga special from
III 'aSO, Tex. says:
Martin Julian and Bob 1'itZsimmons
had some words last night at the Opera
House, where F'itzsimmons was giving
an exhibition. and Julian announced to
reporters today that he would have
nothing more to do with INitzsimmons
1t is thought the quarrel will be
patchcd up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
The Modern ,Iotl,or

has found that her little ones are I'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative
Syrup of Figs. when. In need of the lax.
ative effect of a gentle remedy than by
BILE to them. Children er1ioy IL md a.
benefits them. The true remedy, run
OF FIGS: Is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. ,55 iEs3Sis43
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27

Mr.. Cornet, contesting Congressman
Swanson's seat filed his brief, but Col
Hampton Hogc has practically done
nothing in his contest against
representative Otey. All four OF the
cHseS' however, are reported by the
Clerk. and will come up In one shnpr or
another before the committee.
Ii. L. w.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
To rs.nbissh Military scnoo,s

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 26.-The Govern,
ment has decided to at once establish n
school of militia instruction in Mon
trcal. Several Informal delegations
waited upon the authorities in this con-
nection and the Government decided to
accede to their demands. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
A storm Strikes nic,,r,o,,.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 26.-A violent
wind storm swept over the city about
some of the telephone wires were blown
down. but no serious damage was done.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
Thcx Cnptnred . Fox .

Messrs. A. S. Lambert Z. Ohm CrG1,i -5
we'll, A. j. Backus and John Phillips. of
Norfolk county, yesterday gave d. YSx
hunt to party of friends in the SeWlss
ellis Point section. Reynard Ws 4 90
started and in an hour ana forty, fssi Si.s Ms {
utes he had been captured d i! sts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27

0[,lnl1sing the week betWsens|
Christmas and NeWYe1fs theresl
are many chances 70 sell the |
holiday g ,ods,yst unseid. You
are willing to sell them less.N(
Say that In The virgtnian and
the buyers will know it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27

q large advertisement at
tracts instant attention, is
more widely read; but small
advertisement in a large news
paper is far tetter than large
one in paper of small circu-
lation.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
PROF. FISHES LECTURE.
He Tells Students How America Wa
DiScoyered

He Tells Students How America Was
Discovered.
Prof. John Fiske, of Harvard. known
tofame as the author Of fanumberof historical
works. addressed a private audience at
yesterday afternoon, on the subject OF The
discovery of America The audience
was small in numbers, but large in intelli-
gcnce and appreciation. 1t filled the
lecture hall OF the institute and overflowed
into the reccptioH-room and central COR
ridor OF the house. \ number OF Washing
tOnians, distinguished in the world of
thought, were present.
The wall in rear of the lecture platform
was hung with maps illustrating the con-
ccptions of the world held by various
geographers of the past. Prof. Fiske
referred to these throughout his discourse.
with the aid of teachers cue. Prof.
Fiske is big man in mind and body. He
is very portly, has ruddy complexion,
close-cropped gray hair, with a threat
of badness at the crown, gray whiskers
and mustache, and wears gold spectacles.
Hetalks in a convcrsationalstyle, and nearly
always keeps one hand behind him. He
keeps his black Prince Albert coat but
toned.
His theme was an old one, but he threw
on it many new lights which made his
subject fresh and attractive. He detailed
the reasons for the strong desire In the
fifteenth century to reach the indies by
the water route: showed why Columbus was
shabbily treated by the Spanish monarchy,
and made clear how the Western World
came to be called after Amerigo Yes
pucci.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
MATTER RIVALRY.
COIum bia Athletic Club Committees
Are Hard at Work.

Members of the various committees OF
the Columbia Athletic Club carnival are
SO diligently at work upon the various
details assigned to them that it has
gotten To be n matter of rivalry as to
which committee will make the best
showing.
The press committee held a meeting in
the club bo3rd-room yesterday afternoon
and transacted large amount Of business.
II decided to issue daily eight pa ge
paper during the carnival 10 be called the
Winged Arrow" This new aspirant for
public favor will bc made SO attractive in
makeup and contents that il will at once
be u thing of beauty and Il JOY forever. 1t
will have one OF the strongest editorial
staffs any local paper has ever had, and
the policy OF the same Will be to produce
n paper that will be worthy Of the name it
bears and the cause ii cspouses.
1t will, OF course, he bright. newsy,
breezy, up-todate. and full of ginger.
The board OF governors of the club held
meeting last night and among other i'm
portant matt ers, elected "A number OF
new members and rein stated a large
number of members who for one rea son or
another had severed their connection with
the club. A healthy increase of the MEM
bership roll is assured before the time
for which the waving Of the initiation fee
expires
The decorations, donations and subscrip-
tions, and privilege and booths committees
will all hold meetings tonight
The evening times., 1895-10-25
KEYNOTE OF The SITUATION
Mr.. Moore Says Citissns Are Tired
Of Indisc1minate Charity.
Board of Trade Com mittee VIII Urge
That Board Bo Placed in
Charge OF Ahnsgiving.

There will be n revolution in the way
and means of charity if it eau be effected
by the Board of Trade. Amy movement
inauguratcd by and pushed by this body
commands attention, and In addition tG
this The Times was early In ths field this
| season urging speedy provision and eff
fectIve means for the relief of the poor thit
winter.
The committee ON charity of the Board
of Trade discussed these matters yester-
day, and while Its proceedings Will not be
given in full until its report is made at the
coming annual meeting, enough is known To
state that In general terms the baltimore
plan was indorsed, but there are mudiiica-
tions suggested by the plans of Boston and
Cincinnati. Mr.. ii. u. F. Macfarland. OF
the committee, said that there were sew
eral details of the methods of the Boston
charities which might be considered profit
ably.
Chairman Moore, however, touched the
keynote of the situation when he said that
the people of Washing ton were tired OF in
discriminate giving. 1t was evident, he
said, that the free hand gifts of the people
in money and supplies were only tenn
porary makcshift. That such II policy,
without some means OF educating the Ecne-
ficiarIes up 10 the idea that thy should
give WHIT tpuVu III
OF provisional aid, only tended to keep
paupers in poverty and ensure an annual
return to the city 0fthe univ ort h Y recipients,
who Ell ioyed well intended hut qnestioDably
applied means Of relief. These, however, are
matters or detail.
In the early part OF this year there WAS
some talk OF reorganiziBg the supervision
Of charities as provided by law. The
talk at that time was quite above board
Of. Jva-
ties could be dispensed with.
Mr.. Moore said that it was the intention
Of the committee to have the charities
supervised by n board; and that it would
be a good plan to have on such board
members of the directors OF the principal
charitable Institutions of the city.
II was stated that to carry out this plan
Congressional action would be necessary.
and ii Is understood that Il bill to that
end will be submitted To Congress at the
approaching session.
As at present intended, the board Is TO
consist of ten members. with a salaried
secretary. The bill carries with 1t the
abolition OF the office or superintendent
of charities. now held by Col. John Tracey,
at an annual salary of $4,000.
The board must be composed of citizens
Of washington, Col. Tracey having been
appointed under a law which expressly
provided that the appointee should be
non resident.
These questions will be further consid
cred by the board at its annual meeting.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
FAST EXPRESS WRECKED
Four Cars Piled in a Heap and Ten
Persons Injured.
Train Was Running Fully Sixty Miles
an Hour, whem the Rails Spread
and the Crash Came

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 25.-The Denver
ST. Louis fast express on the Burlington was
wrecked at waldron, No, at 1:3O last
evening, and ten persons were hurt, two OF
them seriously.
The train was late, and was running fully
sixty miles per hour, and when it reached
WaldrOn, in passing a switch. the rails
spread, and mail, baggage, one chair car
and smoker were wrecked.
That no one was killed outright is Il mir
acle. The injured were brought to this
city at midnight. They are:
James Hearn, Kansas City. Mo-, cut OH
hand, and wrist and shoulder bruised.
Il. j. Light, st. Joseph. hand cut and badly
bruised.
w. T. Ford, Kansas City, bruised ON right
cheek and body.
Charles NJ. Moore, Kansas City. left foot
crushed, body bruised and cut, serious.
James Caldree, Kansas City, leftleg and
side bruised.
Henry Freggsny, Leayenworth, hand
and wrist cut by glass.
Joel b. Hartsell, Chicago, head cut and
badly bruised, serious.
q. II. Christ, Kansas City. mail clerk, left
side bruised, head cut. serious.
Ed. C. Rapage, OF Kansas City. mail clerk,
scalp wound and badly bruised
The evening times., 1895-10-25
MAENSERCHOR'S SEASON.
Fine PrOgra M me of Musical and SOcif
Events for the Winter.

lIe I'TORra III 1llc Dt MUSICAL ana SOclh
Events for the Winter.
The mixed chorus OF the GerInania Macn-
nerchor rehear rsal last evening at the
hall, No. S21 Seventh street northwest,
under the personal direction OF the diri-
gent and composer, Prof. Emil Christia nj.
the nInsical comedy, "Blue Blood" which
will be performed a t the opening OF the So-
ciety's season at Masonic Temple on No
vember 20.
The Gerniania Maennerchor will cele-
brate, on December -, its eighteenth ann-
versary ut its own hail but for this no pro-
sramme has as yet been agreed upon. as
the celebration will lie confined to the
members and their families. On February
3 the society viii hold its annual masquer-
ade ball at Masonic Temple. On March 8 Il
grand vocal and instrumental concert and
opera tic performance will take place. The
final event in April will be a ball, but the
place has not yet been selected.
The GernIania Macnnerchcr now num-
bers % voices, male and female. and has
possible membership of about $50. II
contenplates at an early date building a
fine hall for its exclusive use
The present officers OF the society are:
President, Il. F. Schubert: vice-presidcnt.
George K. Fischer; secretary, +. Aue; treas
urer, August Schwarz, musical director,
Emil Christiani committee on amuisements
for the season OF 1s95-96, Messrs. W. Pohl-
man, II. MARGIN, Conrad Richter, Anthony
Nau, and Franz Shuert.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
MoRESo's TRIAL Ne tr TUESDAY
Accused of Having CriminsIIy Lfbeicd
tl,r Italian Ambassador.


the Italian Ambassador.
The trial of Celso Caesar Moreno, prime
minister of the Hawaiian government for
a single day, and one of the most picturesque
persons on the streets OF Washington, who
is indicted for criminal libel against
Baron tuva, the Italian amba ssador, Will
begin before Judge Cole in Criminal Court,
division No. / next TIHsfay.
District Attorney Birfiev is now actively
engaged in preparation for the prosecution
of the case, and one of the iivcliest legal
tits in criminal libel jurisprudence is ex-
pected.
A bench warrant was Immediately issued
for hisarrcst, but he was not found until late
the next evening. He claimed to have been
out OF the city wien the indictment was re-
turned He was held in 81 900 bail. Thomas
Kirby WAS accepted as surety.
The foundation for the Indictment was in
an article that appeared above Moreno's
signature in the Colored American, OF this
city, on November II, 1894. II accused
B1ron Fava in the most decisive language
of being In colusion with the Padroni. The
Padroni is generally known rs a society in
this country that engages. IL Is charged,
in the Importation. of Italian workmen in
violation of the immigration and contract
labor acts. The members speculate on the
ignorant i3borers ana extort money from
them in every nefa rious manner.
Moreno roundly denounced the anba ssa-
dor for the appointment OF Count Oldrini
as chief or the bureau OF Italian inIngra-
ton at Ellis Island. 0ldrini and DIR. Onofrio
AbrnZZo. both of whom We're leaders in the
Ma fla. Moreno said, were bosom friends
of Raron Faya. The article closed with
statement that Italy's representative lived
in a garret at No. 1915 Connecticut avenue,
and that the Italian government was err
roneousiy represented here.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
Absolutely Painless Dentistry.
sANFORD's TWO WIDOWS.
No. 1 Has Secured Evidence to ESIat
li>h the Legality of Her Claims.

No 1 Has Secured Evidence TO ESiabs
IiSh the Legality of Her Claims.
John Sanford, the nIuch-married, whose
body lies a-mouldering in the grave, not TO
be disturbed till ''the lsst trumpet sounds"
willed away Il vast deal more property
than he possessed, either of real or Ier-
sonal value.
As matter of fact, SO an attorney in the
case states, Mr.. Sanford left only S3T,
and IL VIII cost that sum to take out letters
of administration.
The two widows will not contest over the
estate. as they have concluded it is WORTH
less, but they will fight to secure the PEN
sionabie rights of the deceased's Ia wful wife.
1t now looks as if Mrs. Sanford No. L,
who was successively Mrs. Stockholm and
Mrs. Close, will be victorious over Mrs.
Sanford No. 2, who was previously The
widow Crupper.
The first wife has secured documentary
proof that she was divorced from her hus-
Dand, ]. B. Close. February %, 1878,
and, there being nothing to prohibit re-
marriage, she became the wife of John
Sanford a few days later, March IL. in the
presence and hoIse of his sister, Mrs. Eme-
line Young.
An affidavit has also been secured from
Mrs. Young ani Mrs. Sarah E. Campbell,
another sister of Sanford, stating that prior
to his marriage with Mrs. Close he was a
batchelor, and that he and his wife were
never separated by divorce or legal au-
thority.
As Sanford's widow, Mrs. Sanford No. 1.
will receive pension of 50 u month. and
also can pro1eand completed claim which he
had pending at the time of his death for
another disab bility incurred in United States
service.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
president HAS RETURNED.
Arrived Ahead of Time and Escape
a Crowd at tL.. DeIpt

Arrived Ahead of Time and Escnped
Crowd at thu. Depot
President Cleveland and The members of
his Cabinet arrived home frcm Atlanta at
ten minutes past s last night.
The special train bearing the Prcsi-
dental party was not expected TO reach
Washington before $50, so consequently
there was only the usual crowd in the
depot at the time OF its arrival.
The President, accompanied by Secretary
Thurber, alighted from the car Wild " God
and lcisurely walked down the platform
closely follow ed by The other members of
the party who made the trip to the ex-
position. Mr.. Cleveland wore dark
ovcrcoat and the conventional silk hat
and carried a small black travelling bug in
one hand, and bunch of tobacco leaves in
the other.
He seemed in excellent spirits and bow ed
10 the train usher as he passed through tie
gates.
Most all of the Cabinet officers and their
ladies carried mementos and souvenirs
of the trip. Carriages ere in waiting at
the main entrance. The President and
Secretary Thurber were the first 10 reach
the sidew alk and entering carriage were
driven rapidly to the White House.
The evening times., 1895-10-25
GEN. VAN WICK PASSED AWAY.
All the Members of His Immediate
Family Were Present at the End.

All the Members of His Immediate
Family Were Present at the End.
Ex-United States Senator Charles H.
Van wyck died yesterday at 1870 p. M, at
the Portland Flats, as stated iu The Morn
ing Times. o
Death came as calmly as sleep, those
at his bedside believing that he felt no
pain. There were with him when the
end came, his wife, his little daughter,
Happy, twelve years old, his brother-in-
law, Mark Brady, and Mrs. Brady.
Last Monday, while ut lunch with his
family, his hands dropped to his side
and he sank back in his chair, and but for
timely aid, would have fallen to the
floor. DIR. McGrudcr, who resides at
the Portland, was soon on the scene and
pronounced the affliction q paralytic stroke.
call was sent for the family physician
and Drs W. W. JOhnsonand V an Rensselaer,
responded, but could be of no avail. The
stricken man sank into state Of coma,
from which he never recovered.
The body, accompanied by those relatives
who were with hinr when he died, will
leave Washington tonight for Milford,
Pa, where the funeral will take place on
Saturday afternoon.
George P. Van Wyck, retired Army
officer, who lives in this city, is a brother
of the deceased
The evening times., 1895-10-25
COLLEGE BOYS FRACAs.
II May Result Seriously for the u
yersity of Wisconsin.

II May Result Seriously for the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, Oct. 25.-As n result of
fracas on the campus one week ago last
Thursday. Lieut.. Chynoweth, L. S. A, has
resigned as member of the faculty of the
Wisconsin University.
Lieut.. Chynoweth's resignation is I'm the
shape OF request TO the War Department
at Washington for a removal 10 another
post.
1t is said that he has also forwarded re-
port TO Washington advising that military
drill be abandoned at Wisconsin University.
This would mean a loss 10 the university
revenues of $4,000, which is annually re-
celyed from the Government.
So serious has the situation become that
Prof. Schlicter, one of the leading members
of the faculty, openly advises that all of the
thirty eight students who have confessed
TO participating i'll the affray be expelled,
and 1t is said that other members of the
faculty will advocate the same step at the
faculty meeting.