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cluded in electric light service, the
manufacture of pavements, building,
sanitation, the care of the sick and des-
titute, the supervision of manufactur-
ing concerns and the constant attention
to the protection of the company's i'm
menSe property from fire and robbery.
The President was a man quite un-
known to the body of stockholders and
turned out to be one who had no policy
but that of trying to eonciliate all par
ties, while doing something that none
of them liked. The result was that the
very efficient members of the staff were
not able to do anything to shape diff
ferent course of affairs.
More singular still, the head book
keeper of the corporation knew nothing,
OF keeping books, and this was excused
on the ground that each department of
the business could keep its own ac-
counts, buy what 1t needed, and that
the end of the year would be the best
time to find out what the concern had
obtained for its money spent. The end
IS easy to foresee; the directors having
secured their places, committed the
workings of the business to the hired
crowd that had helped them to get in.
No examination as to fitness was at
tempted-any man could get work pro
vided he could show that he had as
sisted the bosses. If such a man hap
pened to be competent, so much the
better for the company, otherwise he
drew his pay all the same. A thor
oughly competent man could not obtain
work unless he were able to show, in
addition, that he bad a friend on the
board. The resulting mismanagement
and extravaganza have landed the di-
rectors in a predicament from which
they are now, by a course of retrench-
ment, doing their best to escape Their
balance-sheet is, however, of so gloomy
character that it is evident another
assessment will be required to straight
en- matters out, and even then the re-
sponsibility remains with the board Of
having pursued an indefensible course
of financial Juggling which has been the
cause Of the present trouble
AT the next election, to be held in De
cember, we trust that President and
Board of Directors will be elected which
will manage this large business with
closer regard to the interests of the
stockholders and with less regard to
the claims of promoters and hangers
on.-Los Angeles Investor.
ct is hardly necessary to say that
the corporation referred to in the fore
going is the city of Los Angeles. 1t
might be added that most of the re-
marks apply with equal force to the
city of Sacramento and many other mu-
nicipalities.)
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was just suited to her voice and was
rendered with taste and precision
that captivated her audience and made
her favorite at once. She sang for
her encore 'Life's Lullaby"
Master Albert Elkus showed won
derful proficiency and excellent style
in his "Chansonette," by Seidl, and
Handel's Harmonious Blacksmith" !" the
expression and precision of his playing
winning him a decided expression of
approval.
The programme concluded with Franz
Abt's Laughing Song" which excited
the risibilfties of the audience by the
way in which 1t was sung, and the au-
dienoe would have been content to have
listened to several other numbers had
they been on the programme.
Signor Tomaso was director and
Miss Louise Milliken proved a most ac-
eeptable accompanist, playing every
number on the programme.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

John hatcher left on the Stockton
train yesterday.
Mrs. w. F. Peterson returned from
San Francisco last night.
D. F. Milton of Wheatland made a
business trip here Tuesday.
H. A. Whitemore and wife of New
castle are visiting friends in this city.
Frank X Rolph of Auburn was in
town on Tuesday transacting business.
N. II. Spier of Oakland is here on
business and is stopping at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. James Dryden and daughter of
Marysville are registered at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. Charles Robin and Mrs. w S.
Leake left for San Francisco yesterday
afternoon.
c. H. Gilman returned from San
Francisco last night after an absence
of a few days.
E. F. Smith, Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society, went to San Fran
cisco yesterday.
William schaw and daughter Nellie
returned from San Francisco yesterday
AAOOA eN4lCA q N1S1I VI q lew OdyS.
Mary j. Watson and Mrs. E. M.
Skaggs were among those who went to
San Francisco yesterday afternoon.
c. w. Clarke of San Francisco is with
US again. He cannot stay away from
his old home for any length of time.
The many friends of Mrs F. r. Dray
will be pleased to learn of her conval-
escence from a recent attack of the
grippe.
Miss Mabel Love of San Francisco,
who took part in last nights concert
given by the Mcneil Club, is the guest
OF Mrs. B. r. Crocker
The many friends of Mrs. Nellie
Vaughn will be pleased to hear that she
has returned from San Francisco after
several months absence, greatly i'm
proved in health.
Thad. Mcfarland, editor of the Fol-
som Telegraph was in the city Tues
day, en- route home from San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Mcfarland has been quite
i'll, and has been consulting physicians
in the Bay city.
Miss Grace Carroll Of Oakland, who
has been visiting Miss Edna Carroll at
729 Seventh street, returned home yes
terday afternoon. Miss Carroll has an
excellent contralto voice, and during
her visit here last Sunday sang the
offertory at the Cathedral. It was ex-
ceedingly praiseworthy.
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BRIEF NOTES.

Frederick Wissemann, a brother Of
George Wissemann, died here yesterday
at the age of 27 years. He was native
Of Germany.
j. D. Morrill, has been put on duty in
place of Officer Ash, who is acting as
Captain, and NJ. Harlow is filing the
place of Officer Logue, who is taking
a rest"
Fred Futterer has received the sad
intelligence of the death of his brother
e. A. Futterer in Philadelphia. De-
ceased was prominent in fraternal
circles there.
M. Judd, an employe at the railroad
shops for many years, sustained
stroke of paralysis on Monday at his
home on d street, near Twelfth. His
many friends will be panied to hear of
his affliction.
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TABLE DAMAsK.

Cream Bleached Table Damask,
inches wide. Made of pure flax an
worth SOC a yard. CLEARANC
PRICE, CSC A YARD.
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BIKE SHOES.
DANCING PUMPS.

One lot of Mems and Boys Bicycle
Shoes, with strap fastening over in
step, mostly small sizes Also small
lot of Mems Patent Leather Dancing
Pumps in large sizes. 50 and 81 90
values. SALE PRICE, Soc A PAIR.
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Special Notice to Crockery Buyers.
The Crystal Palace, 610 street, is
selling all goods marked with a blue
tag, regardless Of cost, beginning Sat
urday, February 10Th, and lasting until
further notice.
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SEMI-HNNUHh CLEARANCE SALE !

xkNTfN meeting
IOUR YEEUO, prices below valuehoud sighted
will undoubtedly a
tell below and economical spender you'll keep
items days
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SHAVING MUGS.

One lot of Shaving Mugs, medium
size. decorated with gilt bands. Worth
regular 15c. SALE PRICE, Sc EACH
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GARDEN TROWELS.

Garden Trowels, with good stee
blades and wood handles. Great value
at the sale price, &c EACH.
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MEMS HALF HOSE.

Mems Natural Gray All-Wool Half
Hose in medium light weight. Actual
value, 25c a pair. CLEARANCE
PRICE, 16 2-3c A PAIR.
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weather Forecast.

For Northern California-Fair; PROBABLY
cooler along the coast; light, variable WINDS
generally southerly to westerly along sne
coast in the afternoon.
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Since the publication in the Record
Union" of the suggested reforms needed
In street-sprinkling in this city, the
subject has been widely discussed, and
the propositions set out as desirable to
carry into the specifications for the new
street-sprinkling year have been ap-
proved on all sides. The Record
Union" is in receipt of many commune
cations from taxpayers heartily ap-
proving of these suggestions. 1t is un-
necessary to print these letters, since
they are all one way, and there is really
no one objecting to the proposed re-
forms. The only thing to be done is to
solicit the Trustees to have the specifi-
cations written into the contracts, and
made so clear thN even the most obtuse
contractor cannot mlsconstrue them.
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SALE.
Red SPREADS.
PENCILS.

Full size White Honeycomb Spreads.
Pretty Marseilles patterns. Actual value,
81 20 each CLEARANCE PRICE, soc.
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TO=DAY'S SALE.
LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS.

Ladies White Swiss Embroidered
Handkerchiefs; some very pretty de-
signs. Worth 121ac each. CLEAR
ANCE PRICE, 8 1-3 EACH.
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NOTE AND COMMENT

The Mayor is to congratulated upon
the vigor and swiftness with which he
sat down upon the chimerical idea to
filter the river water. Tt was not the
proper thing to even refer such an alb
surdity to him for examination.
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MEMS PANTS.

vests having been sold. They are in
good patterns, well cut and worth $3
and So so pair. SALE PRICE, 81 A
PAIR.
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Misses Shoes.

One lot of Misses Bright Kid Button
Shoes with neat patent tips and spring
heels, sizes Il to g Good 81 35 and 81 80
values CLEARANCE PRICE, csc A
PAIR.
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John A. Sutter bourbon whisky, 81 a
bottle. B. K. Bloch & Co., sole con-
trollers.
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MEMS PANTS.

Mems Dress Pants that have been left
from suits, the coat and vest having
been sold. These pants are worth from
81 90 to Sc 80 pair. CLEARANCE
PRICE, 81 so A PAIR.
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with Nickle Tips and good Rubber
Eraser. A value generally sold at 25c a
Dozen CLEARANCE PRICE, 13c
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Boys Jersey Suits.

ChiIdren's fine Jersey Suits in several
colorings. Very fine goods that formerly
sold at ST. s. and Sc, in ages TO only.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 80.
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COUNTER BOOKS.

a generous size made Of good Manila
PAPER with press board covers. Easily
wprth double CLEARANCE PRICE, 3
FOR Toe.
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At l5c Yard.
Worth $50 to csc.

This lot of Embroideries is mostly fine
White Nainspok in the mott exquisite de-
signs. Widths IA to Az inches Worth
1Sc to 25c. SPECIAL PRICE, 15c YARD.
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Silk and Wool.

~ inch Silk and Wool Mixed Fancy
Weave Basket Cloth in pretty two tone
effects and six patterns. AT 81 YARD.
43 inch Silk and Wool Mixed Fancy
Weave Granite Cloth; very stylish and
c, mes in six choice spring shades. AT
81 % YARD.
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MISSFH SHOES.

mixed lot Of MISSES and Children s
Kid and Goat Button Shoes. Spring heels
and plain toes. Sizes . to 1872. Nalue 81
q pair. CLEARANCE PRICE, 75c PAIR.
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Ht 25c Yard.
Actual value, doe

A very large lot of White Enabroideries.
1t takes in the very choicest designs,
/ worked on fine Cambria Muslin. Widths
q to s inches, and worth up to 40c a yard.
SPECIAL PRICE, 26c.
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CheViotS.

So inch Fancy Weave Cheviots in pretty
two tone mixtures; over thirty choice
colorings and great value. AT 25e
YARD.
81 inch all wool two tone Fancy Mixed
Cheviots in heavy corded stripe and
check effects; some % handsome pat
terms. AT 40c YARD.
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at Sc Yard.
Worth nc to 1Oc.

Worth 719c to 1Oc.
White Embroideries that range in width
from q to 115 inches. Embroided on fine
Nainsook and fine Cambria. Well
worth IA tC 10c yard. SPECIAL PRICE
&c YARD.
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SALE OF new EMBROIDERIES<& <
Tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.


prices
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TO=rnOrrOW's
Sale Items.
Glass Toue1s.

Checked Glass Towels, pure linen, size
14x28 inches. A soft smooth finish that
leaves no lint. CLEARANCE PRICE, 75e
A DOZEN.
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CANTON FLANNEL.

CANTUN ELAN MEL.
Unbleached Canton Flannel, good
heavy nap and full width. Regular
price. 121ac. CLEARANCE PRICE, Sc
A YARD.
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Hair Brushes.

With Black Back and Handle. good
White Bristles. Strong and durable.
Worth 25c regular. CLEARANCE PRICE,
1sc.
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Nail Brushes,

With White Bone Handles and mic
White Bristles Actual value, 10c each
CLEARANCE PRICE, &c.
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NEW
SPRING
DRESS
GOODS
The first general showing Of
the lately received styles takes
place
~ @AMNET1
TOMORROW.

A glance at the windows or the
department display will interest
and convince you that ii is col
lection more varied and elegant
than Sacramento has ever before
had.
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HrnuFe.

So inch all wool suitings in fancy two
tone Armure Weaves; ten charming
patterns. AT 75c YARD.
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Mems OVershirts.

Mems Black Satine Overshirts, full size,
cut out shoulders and has good pearl but
tons Worth soc each. CLEARANCE
PRICE, 29c.
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Overa11s.

Mems Strong Blue Denim Overal1s. Cop
per riveted. Sizes 30 to 10 waists.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 39c A PAIR.
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Scotch plaids.

More popular than ever, and we have
the pick of the market for you. 81 inch
all wool Scotch Plaid Homespuns in 10
very choice designs. AT Soc YARD.
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Half Hose
Novels
Bike Shoes.

One lot of Mems English Safety Wheel
or Bike Shoes. Kangaroo Calf Stock,
with corrugated soles Good value at 81 so
a pair. CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 SO.
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Checked and Striped Soft Finished Chev-
lots. Fine for shirts or boys waists Very
durable and sells regular at 1212c yard.
CLEARANCE PRICE, Sc.
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pinhead Checks.

Very stylish and pretty two tone
Fancy Weave Cheviots in pinheaa
check effects; six elegant patterns; 80
inches wide. AT SOC YARD.
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England forever has outwitted US in
diplomacy. and always will, until we
make that art a study and train states
men as diplomats. With all issues re-
ferred to the committee. we shall never
have a diplomatic school; our inde-
absolutely surrendered. A permanent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-12
IN BASEBALL CIRCLES.
List of New Players Signed and Old
Ones Rcieased.

There has been considerable activity in
local baseball circles recently and II great
dsai mas been accomplished by the owners
OF ths new team, Mr.. y. y. O'Neill and
Maj. l'roone. III conjunction with the new.
manaSgr, Mr. Smith. formerly OF Lynch
burg. The latter has been busy :rctiin,-
together surh a team as viii, in hfs esti,
m;liCn, hold up Norfolks end of tho
string In the big fight next summer with
League.
The positions of first and third bases
ana one ontiield place have not yet Been
lows: catchers. Haydon. who is sad 10
be a wondcr, and SchaDcl. Of tn. Lynch
enrgs last season; pitchers, Pfanml!er.
Guils Newton OF the bluegrass I.eagme.
aud NicosoE, from down South TN. lat,
TER Is r2comlnendcd by baseball men as
the crack minor league pitcher in the
business. Second base. Wcn,z, the Old
reliable; shortstop. Leahy. formerly of
the, the Lynehhnrgs: left field, Glroy: center.
ManaGer smith IS in correspondence with
some good material for the vacant posi-
ions. The, above array is imposing, ana
inGica'es that Norfolk is going to have a
The following men of the old team were
released Yesterday: First baseman
Shortstop Rothermel and Left Fielder Al
McFarian. All these boys are warm
iIavorites with the Norfolk baseball pub
nave severed connection with the team.
number Of improvements are in con
tempt ton The left end of the grand
stand will be extended about 20 feet and
chairs placed In the addition for the use
OF the ladies'. Several private boxes will
be put on top of the grandstand near the
press box. The most radical change will
be the putting up of netting in front of al!
the bleachcrs, and hereafter there will be
no more of this rushing out on the
grounds by excited rooters. breaking up
games and causing confusion worst con-
founded
The Atlantic League VIII meet in Phila-
delphia on the 23rd inst and Messrs.
0'Ncill and Broome will he in attendance.
As Will be seen by n perusal of the above
there Is no foundation to the alleged in
formation printed a short time ago in the
Sporting News to the effect that the Nor
folk management had signed pitcher Nc
Farland and others
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The Capture of Gualmlro by the Cuhans
Was Very Important.
IT CAUSED A SENSATION IN MADRID
And Forced tho Government 10 Order
weyler TO Take tho Field i'm Per.
nttiOns of wnr in Large Quantities
-Maceo Fortified In tho Mountains

Key West. Fla, Nov. 11.-Passengers
who arrived from Havana tonight
bring intelligence that the capture of
Guamairo was of more Importance
reached Havana it caused great ex-
element. 1t was only partially printed
but was wired to Madrid and made a
sensation. 1t 1t said it SO stirred the
people that they forced the government
to obliGe Weyler to take the field.
PRINCIPE MAY BE LOST.
The steamer Julie, which arrived at
Havana Sunday from Nuevitas, reports
no communication wwith the city of
Puerto Principe since the 27th.
Many bridges have been blown up.
culverts burned and about seven kilo-
meters of railway track torn up. Great
anxiety prevails in Nuevitas regarding
the fate of Puerto Principe.
STORY OF THE CAPTURE.
The steamer brought letters detailing
the attack on Guaimaro. 1t appears
General Calixto Garcia with a large
rebel force and two pieces of artillery
attacked the place on October 18th.
The next day he captured the trenches
and destroyed ten forts surrounding the
town.
The garrison, 100 soldiers and twenty
armed citizens. surrendered, but were
ordered released except Quartcrmaster
Miguel Mola, who. being a Cuban, ut
tended the wounded.
They were sent to Puerto Principe un-
der an escort. The officers were pa
rolled.
Major Martinez. III command of the
detachment, was wounded in the arm
and died at the hospital as u result Of
amputation.
The citizen of the town were forced
to aid the rebels destroy trenches.
houses, etc.
ARMS CAPTURED.
The church tower was blown up with
dynamite.
Three hundred stands of arms were
captured and Il large quantity OF war
material the place being the base of
supplies of the provinces of Santiago
and Principe. All stores were sacked
owners made prisoners. and n ransom
asked. Two paid $500 and S1,4Oo and
were released and escorted to Baga
General Castellanos with strong
column of infantry and cavalry and ar
tllery started to meet Garcia but
nothing has been heard since.
MACEO IS FORTIFIED.
Maceo is reported strongly fortified
In the mountains. Last night Weyler
encamped In the Gobcrnadora hills, and
news has arrived that he had an en-
geeement wwith the rebel parties under
Perioco Delgado and Perio Diaz 1t
Is reported that Weyler was forced to
fall back. News also has been received
that General MunoZ made another at
tack on the RuDi hills. where Maceo is
supposed to be strongly entrcnchsd. \
fierce fight is said to have occurred but
no details are known.
Great excitement prevails in aVana
not only on account of the above. but
also because of news received from the
United States regarding Clcveland's
future attitude on the Cuban question
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trance. sS96,S25; New York, eastern en-
trance, 1913, 600; New York, southern en-
trance, s1.299,600; Philadelphia, s625,o25;
Baltimore. s671. 1.45o; Washington, d. G.,
S577,925; Hampton Roads, Va, S619, 9,325;
Wilmington. N. c., ;125.525; Charleston,
S. c., S350.925; Savannah. Ga, S393,925;
Key West. Fla, s32. 400; Pensacola. Fla.
S150,400; Mobile, Ala, s150,4O0; New Or
leans. s489, 400; Galveston. Tex, s157 1926;
Sandiego, Cal, s600,925; San Francisco.
$902,S50; mouth OF the Columbia river,
Oregon, S566.325; Puget Sound, s764,05O.
"The above sums" General Miles says,
"are imperatively required for the pres
ent year. The amounts for the con-
struction of barracks and quarters in
cluded in them will be all that will be
required for these localities for many
years, and probably complete the work
needed for that department"
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Bnptfat Congress.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE Bap-
tist Congress reconvened at 2 p. m. to-
day. After devotional exercises the pro-
blems of Country Church." the theme
of the afternoon discussion, was taken
up. Rev. Wilminger. of Michigan; Rev.
j. IT. Baldridge. of Lancaster, S. c.,
were the chief debators of the session.
AT the night session, "Is God the
Father Of All Mem" was the topic. DR..
f. w. Ow!ey. of Chicago. and Rev.
George G. Baldwin. of Springfield,
Mass. maintained the Affirmative; Prof.
Pope Yeoman. of Grand River College.
Gallatin. Mo. denying it. President
Yeoman's speech was the feature of
the day.
The Congress will adjourn Tomorrow.
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a NEW sIIIP
TO be Placed in the Trade by the Old
Dominion GOniDnny.

The President of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company was here yesterday
from New York on one of his regular
trips. He will leave tonight for the
Metropolis. Accompanying him Is Cap
rain w. ID. johnson. his right hand man
and chief secretary.
II l. learned, by the way, from a high
official of this line, that the compnay
has recently asked for bids for n new
combination passenger and freight ship
ON the same order as the Yorktown and
jamestown.
All bids for this vessel have not yet
been received, but ii is expected thai
there VIII not be any hitch in the plans
OF the company and the new ship will
probably be built within year, and
will be placed in the trade between Nor
folk and New York in the place of one
of the older ships which will be placed
upon the extra list. 1t has been the
policy of fhc company for some years
TO replace the Older ships with new ones
a fast as the change was needed.
The business OF the company Is good
though no aDprcciable Improvement has
been noted since the election.
PRESIDENT HOFFMAN HERE.
President K. CurZon Hoffman. of the
ScabOard Air Line. arrived i'm the city
yesterday. He spent some time in his
office in the Scaboard Air Line build
ing, in Portsmouth. where he received
the officers of the road Many of his
friends also called and paid their re-
Spects.
MIR. Hoffman stated that there were no
new developments relative to his line
that he is prepared 10 make public as
vet.
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remanded the prisoner to Jail for ten
days to await the action of the Mary
land authorities.
colonel Elicit had ut frat intended ap-
plying TO Judge 1Ianckel of the Corpo-
ration Court, for n writ of habeas cor
pus, but has changed his mind. and Is
arranging TO give bail bond of Sc, 900,
upon which Judge Hanclel has agreed
to release the prisoner. Counting on this
White expects to return to baltimore
to-day.
A telegram has been received here to
the effect that White was indicted in
Baltimore yesterday. and that the au-
thorSties had sent to Annapolis to get
eNtradition papers. which they expected
TO have sent 10 Richmond last night
for Governor O'Ferralls consideration.
When seen yesterday morning White
was in excellent spirits, and OF the opin-
ion that he Will have no difficulty in
getting clear.
He said ii was merely business
transaction; that he had made an agree
mcnt with Newcomb to start n book
making concern, and had given him q
receipt for the money.
There Is no longer any doubt about
the fact that he Is the same White who
el0ped with Mis- Addie johnson, OF
Richmond. some time ago. He is well
known here, and prominently connected
In this city, and in the State. being n
Nirginian by birth.