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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
HER ROMANCE AT END
MRS. CYRUS VI. KNAPPE SAYS SHE
WAS PRACTICALLY KIDNAPPED.
Seventeen-Year- School Girl.
Who Wns Clandestinely Married,
Wants n Divorce.

Lulu May Steine, the West Indianapolis
girl. who was clandestinely married to
Cyrus NJ. Knappe, at Covington, KY, a few
months ago, and who returned to her moth
er before the honeymoon had scarcely be-
gum has brought suit to have the marriage
contract annulled. The complaint was filed
yesterday in the Circuit Court The story of
Miss Steine's matrimonial escapade is ro-
mantle. She is but seventeen years old and
is the daughter Of respectable people living
on Birch avenue. West Indianapolis She is
stylish little brunette with a pretty face
and figure. Cyrus NJ. Knappe. the husband
and defendant, is but little over twenty
years of age. Miss Steine had been out of
school but few weeks when she became
infatuated with Knappe. Last spring she
was graduated from the city High School
and was said to be one of the brightest
scholars of the class. While in school she
showed marked talent for verse writing
and her short efforts frequently appeared
in the city papers.
Knappe. at the time he became acquainted
with Miss Steine. was employed at Ryan's
hat store. The young people were introduced
by a friend in an ice-cream parlor one even
ing last July and Knappe at once began
TO pay attention TO the girl. He was not
allowed TO see her at her home and the
plaintiff, in her complaint, admits that they
met at other places against the wishes of
her parents. She says that Knappe pro-
posed marriage to her and finally got her
consent to go with him to Cincinnati. She
AYERS however. that was because OF the
opportunities of his family that she did
consent to the arrangement She alleges
that for four days prior TO their departure
she was detained against her will in
Knappes home on East Ohio street, in this
city.
The disappearance OF Miss Steine created
a good deal of comment at the time and her
parents solicited the aid of the police TO
assist in locating her. She left her home
the last of October and NOTHING was heard
OF her until Nov. ]. Mrs. Steine suspected
that her daughter had gone away with
neys. On the first OF November John NJ
Bailey went to Cincinnati and, with the as
sistance of one of the city detectives To-
Gated the runaway couple at Curminsvilie
a suburb of Cincinnati. Knappe and the
girl had been married but few hours
when the attorney found them. He per-
sua1ed them TO accompany him back 10
Indianapolis. promising to do all he could
toward securing the paternal blessing. The
attorneys efforts were futile in this direc-
ton and Knappe and his bride returned 10
Cincinnati After their return. Mrs. knappe
lived with her husband three weeks before
she discovered, she alleges, that she had
made a woeful mistake. Then she returned
TO her parents. 1t is said that the Knappes
strongly objected TO her return home and
that since her arrival she has received one
One of these epistles announced that her
husband had been drowned in the Ohio
river and named a date when the funeral
would take place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
AT NEW YORK.
Ruling Prices I'm Produce mt the Sen
boards Commercial Metropolis.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Flour-Receipts.
Il 7o0 brls; exports. $500 brls. Market
weakened in tone by the decline IN wheat,
but sellers are holding at old prices, which
checks business. Rye flour firm. Buck
wheat -four dull. Buckwheat quiet. Corn
meal quiet. Rye dull. Barley firm. Barley
malt firm.
Wheat-Exports. 1900 bu. Spots nominal;
No. red, 767s477ssc: No. 1 hard. 76ls f. o.
b. afioat Options opened firmer on higher
cables and after slight reaction advanced
on covering. but turned weak and declined
sharply under local realizing and heavy
Western selling closing at %M%c net de-
cline Talk was less bullish at the close
than II has been for several days. No. 2 red.
February, closed al 72Ssc; May. 134Q72@c,
closed al 17sc.
Corn--Receipts, 605O0 bu; exports, IL 900 bu.
Spots dull; No. 2 36ssc. Options opened
easier, advanced on the large decrease in
the weeks movement at the West. sold or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
REAL-EsTATE TRANSFERS.
Seven Transfers, With Total Cox.
alteration of x12,45O.

Instruments filed for record In the re-
corder's office Of Marion county. Indiana.
for the twenty-four hours ending at p. m.
Jan. 81. 1896, as furnished by Theo. Stein.
abstracter OF titles. Hartford Block. No. IS
East Market street.
George H Newman 10 A. Barrett and
wife, lot Is. block 6. Bruce Baker ad-
ditiJn ..............s.....ss... >tAS
John L. Shannan to Sallie Shannan.
undivided third part of the northeast
quarter Of section ~, township IA.
range 3...--.-..- ~
Samuel s. Smith to James W. Nc
Cready, lot z. Miami Powder Com
panys subdivision. ........-.........-.. z.SOo
John Bradley 10 James X Bradley.
lots $50 10 351. 33l and S32. Clark *
Micks addition. ..-...-..--.---....-..--. z,iSJ
Christian Waterman to George Wa
terman, part OF northeast quarter OF
section %, township -. range 49,. 2,6S
Theodore r. Harrison TO William II.
Smith and wife, lot 2S. Ruddel
Vinton's addition ....-.......--...-.-.. S,oW
James T.. Clark TO Henry G0chensur
ct al, lot Ia. Yandes's subdivision
OF outlot IL. ........................... ~
Transfers. Z: consideration. 81. 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Itures ranged as follows:

quiet No. spring wheat. 62a4 @6slac;
No spring wheat, 5sa62c; No; red
277sc: No 2 oats. 1880: No. white, dc; No.
white. 19a2Oa.c; No. 2 rye, 4Oc; No. barley
nominal: No. 8, f. o. b.. 24d37c; No 4, f. O.
b. 24d25c; No. i fiaxseed, 921kc; prime tim
othy seed. 50. 72ik mess pork. per brl. s10S7la
6D1O i21s: lard. per pound. 5.67iaG5. zoe: short
rib sides Qoose), 5.25@5.271sc; dry-salted
shoulders (boxed) 4s465c; short-clear sides
(boxed), 514d51Ac whisky distillers finished
goods, per gal, N.22.
Receipts-Flour. 1900 brls; wheat, $500
bu; corn. 900 bu: oats. 10000 bu; rye. 5000
bu: barley, II COO bu. Shipments-Flour
1900 brls: wheat so 600 bu: corn, 123, 900 bu;
oats, $4,000 blu; rye, 1000 bu barley. $1,000
Iu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

oils was tried In Room 2, Superior Court.
the jury finding a special verdict for &. 600.
Yesterday Judge Harvey decided that the
plaintiff was entitled TO the amount award
ed Miss Dillon fell down an embankmeut
at Meridian street and the state ditch and
suffered injuries from which she has never
arnl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
He VIII Not he Indicted.

The case against VIM b. Murphy. who
shot Patrick Gallivan. the insane man who
tried TO kill Mrs. Murphy and fatally
wounded Samuel Paugh. has been continued
until Feb. %. In the meantime the grand
jury VIII investigate the killing. IL Is un-
derstoOd that Murphy. Is not 10 be Indicted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Notea Chemi.t nurncd to peath.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. SL-Dr Alfred l.
Kennedy at one time or the most
DISTINGUISHED chemists In this country. and
an authority on medicine and botanical
matters. was burned 20 d~atf
Tonight in his office. IL Is believed he Was
experimenting with chemicals. when e<-
plosion occurred. When the firemen ar
rived the office had been Quilted. and pr.
70 a crisp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

On account OF the prolonged illness OF
Judge McCray and Jurors Cotton and Sell
ers. the Rocker murder trial will not be re-
sumed until Monday. The attorneys expect
TO finish the case next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Paving Brick Company Case.

The suit OF John w. Cooper against the
Indiana Paving Brick Company was called
up for trial in the Superior Court yester-
day The plaintiff is a stockonlder in the
company. and was formerly president OF the
concern. lie seeks 10 enjoin the officers
from further procedure in certain lines Of
the business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Probate Commissioner O'Bryan yesterday
TO adopt Charity Winters as his heir-at-
law.
Judge Bartholomew. of the Superior
Court. yesterday appointed Francis Il. Hord
10 succeed George Il. Bissell, deceased, as
one Of the subtrustees of the Beatty estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Il. Il. sherman'. Assignment.

Ernest +. Sherman. proprietor OF Sher-
mans restaurant, at No. 50 South Illinois
street. yesterday made an assignment for
the benefit OF his creditors. Charles Z.
kershner was named as trustee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Gas Comnnny WON.

In the suit OF Lulu May Wright against
the indianapolis Natural Gas Company for
damages, the jury yesterday returned a
special verdict for $50. The court concluded
that the plaintiff was not entitled TO dam
ages by reason of the violation of her con-
tract with the company and awarded tho
verdict TO the defendant. The plaintiff
charged that the company shut of her gas
and caused her TO contract a severe cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Quiet and LOwer-HOgs Active
and StrOnger-Sheep Steady.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 81 - Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 700; shipments, 300. There was a fair
supply Of all grades. The market was quiet
at decline of l0q15c on all kinds. few
heavy shippers went through in first hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Metals.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3L-Pig iron irregu-
lar; Southern, $11.75d12.75; Northern. si20
1880. Copper firm; brokers' price, lOc; ex-
change price, 1O.10Ql0.20c. Lead firm: bro
kers' price. 2.90c; exchange price, 3.O5c Tin
steady straits, l3.SOql5.4Oc. Spelter quiet
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-Lead steady: 2.SOc
asked; ATTIC bid. Spelter dull; 37Oc sellers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Bradstreet's Weekly Report.

NEW YORK, JAM 31.-Bradstreet's report
tomorrow will say the features of the
week are continued retarded demand for
merchandise and checked industrial opera
tions Least satisfactory is the waiting at
titude of some of the more important indus
tries Shoe factories at Philadelphia are
shutting down running short time,
cotton goods makers regard the outlook for
their product unpromising, there is a reac-
ton in the price of steel billets, among fifty
pig iron furnaces in the Pittsburg and
Shenango districts fourteen are idle, and
the position of wooden goods manufacturers
Is shown by the fact that foreign wooden
goods are relatively most active General
trade at the close of January proves dis
appointing, particularly in central Western,
Western and Northwestern States, where
the movement of merchandise from jobbers
has been slow and unsatisfactory. 1t being
only fair at few points. The volume of
spring goods distributed from Chicago in
January falls behind expectations, although
larger than in January. 1895 Some traders
in the territory tributary to Chicago are
making small orders owing TO having car
confine purchases TO actual requirements.
At ST. Louis spring demand Is slow. and
general trade is characterized as only fair
by the most sanguine. The condition in the
Northwest is such that grain moves freely
in some regions irrespective of low prices.
A result of all is shown by New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis jobbers in prices OF
standard cotton goods which demoralizes
demand.
Exports of wheat flour incuded) from
both coasts of the United States this week
show a marked falling off. amounting TO
only 900. 600 bushels, compared with $685.
600 bushels last week. 2.4S3. 900 bushels in the
week year ago, 2.0S3. 600 bushels two years
ago 1923. coo bushels in the corresponding
week three years ago and 4.740O00 bushels
four years ago. Exports of Indian corn
held up well. amounting 10 $4,000 bushels.
business failures throughout the United
States this week snow another large in
crease, not only as compared with last
week but as contrasted with the total for
the fourth week in January. 1895, 1894. 1898
The total Is 393: last week II was 34l last
year 3l6: In 1894. $40; in 1893. Eli, and in 1892
ii was 279. There are 63 business failures
reported In the Dominion OF Canada this
week. an exceptionally large number. The
total last week was 50; one year ago it was
s.: In 1894 IL was "A; In 1898 II was "a, and In
the corresponding week OF 1882 only "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-The inquiry and
the demand have been OF the proportions of
previous days, with the exception that a
little more business has followed the form
err although the market has wanted in ac-
tivity. Yet there are signs of improve
ment for the near future. The printing
cloth market is quiet and steady at 2ztc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Several weeks ago the damage suit OF
Minnie Dillon against the city Of Indianap-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Butter weaker;
Western dairy, D@l5c; Western creamery
1Sq20c; Western fancy, 9Q14c; Elgins. zoe;
imitation creamery, 12dl6c. Cheese-Re-
ceipts, 1882 packages; market quiet; State,
large, 7AG10Ac; small, 7a461OAc part
Skins, 34@6c; full skins, 2a3c. EggsERe-
ceipts, 1920 packages; market steady;
State and Pennsylvania, 15laGl6c; Western,
15c; Southern 1312Q141Rc.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market was
steady; creameries. 14Q19l2c; dairy 10dl7c
Cheese quiet and firm. Eggs weak at 120
121zc.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Shutter firm:
fancy Western creamery 2Oc Eggs firm:
fresh Western. 15c. Cheese unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Oils.

OIL CITY, Jan. 31.-Credit balances, 81 AZ:
certificates. February delivery, opened at
$1.37; lowest, $1.37; highest, $145; closed at
N.37; sales, 1900 brls; shipments, IBIS brls
runs, III GA brls
WILMINGTON, Jan. Notwithstanding
doing. Spirits of turpentine steady at 24ILG
25c. Tar firm. Turpentine quiet; soft, 81 80;
virgin, $780,
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Petroeum steady:
United closed at N.39 bid. Resin quiet.
Turpentine quiet.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 31-Spirits of turpen-
tine firm at &c; sales, las brls. Rosin firm
CHARLESTON, Jan. 31-Rosin firm at
$1Q1.20. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. doing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 31.-Cotton easy;
middlng, &c; low middling, 7sic: good or.
binary, 77-16c: net receipts, 1881 bales:
gross $500 bales; exports to Great Brit
bales; sales, $3.50 bales: stock, 379.2n bales
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Hogs-Receipts 6.UV; shipments, 800. The
market opened rather quiet. later ruled
more active, packers and shippers buying
Ruling prices were shade better than yes
terday and the closing was quiet, with all
sold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

The following table. compiled by Brad
streets. shows the total clearances at the
principal cities and the percentage of in
crease or decrease. as compared with the
correaponding week last year:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
The JOBBING TRADE.
(The quotations given below are the SELL
ing prices of the wholesale dealers)
Candies and Nuts.

Candies-Stick, SIC per 10; common mixed,
5l2c per Id; q. A. r. mixed, &c; Banner stick.
1Oc; cream mixed, 612c; old-time mixed, 7I2c.
glish walnuts. lie; Brazil nuts. 1Oc; filberts,
lie; peanuts, roasted, 6Q7c; mixed nuts. II
Gl2c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

single strap, 4ic; black bride. per doz, s70G
70: fair bride, $S0d90 per doz; city kip, Goa
75c: French kip 90c<1Sf 20; city calfskins, 9Oc
oslo; French calfskins. Sl.20n2.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-04
TO REDUCE THE RATES.
II Norfolk Will Provide Another Fire
Engine Company.

AS result of correspondence be-
tween the Fire Committee of the Conn
ellis and the officers OF the Southern
Iarin Association. which fixes the rate
OF insurance I'm this city, Special Agents
James NJ. Young and Middleton. of the
association. arrived In Norfolk yester
uay morning and during the day and
evening made thorough inspection of
the fire lighting facilities at the COM
mand OF the Fire Department The re-
suit or this inspection and Il conference
last night Is that Norfolk will be placed
IN the list OF the few flrst-class cities of
uhe country If the Councils will agree
to equip another engine company, to be
located III the western part of the city
yesterday morning the gentlemen. in
company with Mr.. Goodridge, of the Fire
Committee. and Chief Ryan, made a
tour of the city. inspecting the alarm
BOXES ana the apparatus, and at IL
o CLOCK they sent in test alarm from
DON No. 81. at CRANKY and Washing
ton streets. In just ninety seconds the
chemlcal engine was on the SPOT and
TWO minutes later the two engines and
truck from No. l house We're on the
ground, ready for work The engine
I,homas kev!ll was then sent down to
city Hall avenue and connected IN TO a
line of three-inch hose with two-incb
nozzle and stream thrown, which was
pronounced by MIR. Middleton the best
he had ever seen.
Last night the gentlemen went before
the Fire Committee and agreed to give
Norfolk the first-class rate If another
engine company was esta blished in the
West End.
The difference in the rate between the
first class and second class (Norfolk's
present rate) is about thirty-tive per
cent. and If the offer Is accepted thou
sands of dollars will be saved to the
business men of Norfolk
Chief Ryan figures that II will take
about $4,000 to equip the new -company,
another engine not being necessary, as
there are now two reserve engines I'm
the houses. The money will be used to
pay the additional men and for rent of
building.
AT the meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil next Tuesday night the committee
will recommend that the improvements
be made and II the report is adopted
agents will be sent to this city and
the work OF reratlng begun. 1t Is pro-
posed to have the new engine house To-
Gated west of Boush street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-04
N1NErY-s.IEx, YEARS
II the Measure OF mr.. Charles Rei0's
Useful Life To-Day.

In his beautiful home on East Main
street Mr.. Charles Reid sits to-day and
complacenly reviews the events and
changes OF ninety-six years, which lit
tie calculation will show Is 1884 seasons
ana 1854 days-a long time. AS here
tofore. the occasion of his birthday will
be made most pleasant one. including
q reunion of the. family, children, grand
children and great-grandchlldren; a re-
ception to friends between the hours of
and p. m, and the receiving of nu-
merous elegant presents and beautiful
howers--tokens of love, esteem, and re-
spect from his many friends.
Mr.. Reid was born on April 4, 1900, In
Foi;ter, Scotland, and came to this coun-
try, or rather was brought here four
months later This city has been his
home ever since. At the age of twenty
one. seventy-flve years ago. he engaged
In business for himself. and has been
constantly in mercantile pursuits from
that time up 10 the present. making
his business life one of the longest In
this country. He is now engaged in the
lumber trade, and has his Office on Nivi-
son street. making the trip t. and from
home, afoot in pretty wea ther and rarely
missing single day at his desk. His
step is as light and his carriage as erect
that of a man of forty years his junior.
His mind Is as clear. and his keen per-
ception as bright as ever. In a word,
he possesses none OF the defects to which
old age Is heir. IL n slight deafness be
excepted And the silvery locks above
mis- brow tend the rather to make his
striking face the more handsome.
OF course. to-day his legion of friends
Will call and pay their respects and offer
their congratulations. A large number
of his kindred reside in Norfolk Among
those from distance who have arrived
to take part In the reunion are his only
sister, Mrs. Mary Haskell, and her
daughter. of Baltimore his daughter.
Mrs. James c. Spence, and her son, Mr..
Charles Reid Spence, both also of Balti-
more; his daughter, Mrs. Colonel c. Il.
fhorburn, of New York, accompanied
by her husband and two daughters: his
granddaughter, Mrs. c. w. ArtZ OF New
York; his grandson. Mr.. Alfred Gray. of
richmond. accompanied by his wife and
little son, Master Charles Reid GRAY: his
slster-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Reid, of Bal
timore.
pleasant feature Of the evening Is
the custom Mr.. Reid has upon every am
mversary of his birth of joining, lust
before the day is over, with his great
grandchildren,' of whom some, twenty
VIII be present to-day In some Of their
childish games land sports. This is n
wonderful event to the children. who
anticipate the date with every bit as
much pleasure as their parents and
grandparents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-04
BILIOUS.

Summary: Two-base hits-McFarland
armstrong 3. Wentz ,, Stephenson.
Mapp: kaufman Sheetz. Three-base
nits|rurner. Ramp. Passed balls
Wilson, l. Wild pitches-Kaufman, /:
Whitehill. /; Grenn, l. Bases on balls
Norfolk, 81; B!jou, 2 Bases on b:f Inv
pitched ball-Norfolk. .. Struck out
Sortaik. l: Left on bases-Norfolk, G.
iSl1ou, o. Double play-Bijou, l. ZINE
l:45 Umpire, Thompson.
IN explaining the undoubted lack of
pitchlng material developed by the, Bilious
IN yesterdays game Manager King
staseu tnat 1t was due to the fact thai
s ~ VI ms t"irlers. Southpaw men, who
should nave been in the game. did moi
arrive. They will probably get here in
TIME Tor to-day's game with Portsmouth
Mr.. King also asserted that Norfolk
hasl the hardest hitting and the hest Ali
around playing team he has run across
anG furthermore took occasion to compli
ment Macs boys upon their gentlemanly
oenaNlof. lie was particularly impressed
with Thompson's umpiring, which gave
sntire satisfaction to both teams. as well
as the spectators
norfolk Will play the Baltimore League
team. the famous Orioles and pennant
winners. this afternoon and the game is
bound to be clever one. 1t Will he n
chance for the boys to show what they
are worth and they Will lose no oppor-
tunity Of doing 1t. consequently those
VINO so. and the attendance will doubt
less be large. will see some strong PLAY
ing and hear some music OF the spheres
that will cause them to rejoice. Everv
one knows of what stuff the Orioles are
made, and everyone is beginning to
know that the Norfolk ball twirlers will
prove no mean antagonists. Schmidt is
slated 10 pitch. The game win be called
at O'Clock sharp.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-04
TO BUILD ANOTHER DRY DOCK
The Newport News ShipbuiidIng Com
Pnny to Increase Facilities.

The information comes from O reliable
source that the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-dock Company will
increase their already large facilities at
their mammoth yards in the near fu-
ture by the construction of the largest
dry-dock in the world. The new dock
Is to be 800 feet long. and is to be capa-
BILE of taking in two ocean steamers at
one time.
The business of the company has in
creased to such an extent that this i'm
provement is necessary to properly han
die the work of the yards. When the
new dock is constructed the company
expects to do the bulk of the work in
this country.
The company will also increase its
capital stock by $l.O00.oOo. The New
port News Company. by reason of It's
splendid location. has been remarka bly,
successful in'securing contracts for naval
vessels and repairs OH merchant ships.