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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
ROW IN 9499DF|ELD
Soldiers Take Possession of
Halls Saloon.
BRICKS, CHAIRS AND CUES
fh"sr the Weapons Used by Roy. in itiur
n Negro. Head cut Open.
Provost Guard Call
ed Tor.


There was row in Sam Halls sn-
loon in Hlnndtcld late yesterday after
noon between soldiers from The Third
Kentucky ana liVth indiana regiments
The soldiers had been drinking and
began quarrelins in Halls place In
Il j!f% chairs. bricks. sticks and bill
llard cues We're lying thick ana fast.
'htrl"S Holmes. Il respectable. colureu
man. was in the saloon. and he was
struck on the head With Il brick ;hnl
cot Il long cash in the skull He is So
rious!y injured.
AT one time it looked as If there
would he bl""dshed. but Chief w G.
cartwright trlephoncd 10 Camp Grant
ANA asked that Il provost guard he
sent to Htoodheld at once. The guard
responded Immediately and the men
Wcr,. either arrested or escaped
Today Chief cartwright Will go to
the camp and endeavor to identify thu.
man who hit Holmes With n brick If
ne finds the soldier he will swear out
a warrant against him. The row
created considerable excitement in
Eloolfield.
sam Hall. proprietor Of the saloon
said:
II am doing a legitimate business on
Ivy avenue. for which pay I, license.
and along With the other merchants
ana business men OF this city my doors
nav been thrown open night ana day
70 me Volunteers in our midst. 7 have
never Srumbled at giving them a drink
whether there We're two or a dozen:
but when they abuse the privileges
granted them. / think it is time To
call 4 halt. Two of the 10th Indiana
troops: ana ten of the Kentucky men
came into my place today ana started
a a, row. hitting men With chairs and h.~
hard cues. and injuring one of nv en-
ploNetS very SERIOUSLY"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

the island nj the present time. the pref
I'm, near approach Ia the siGui," OF
t!i't protocol has required the !iScuSsil II
~ the personnel of the peace commits
sion. There is good authority for Tic
statement that Secretary Day viii lc q.
III" head of thu comIniSSitu and that
Two United States Senators will be
members of it. Senator Allison of
Iowa. and senator Gormln. of Mary
lani have been prominently mentioned
Tor places ON the commission and it j.
known that they have been under con-
sid"r;i,ion by III. President. 1t is II t
believed by members of the admins
t.iti"n that the commission can COM
l'l.;. its work i'll time to cause an extra
ti"n which the treaty will necessitlte
although there IS a prospect that an eN-
IRA S.Ssiutsof the Senate u,igE. hc call
ed in November To consider tn. treaty
OF peace.
Up to the hour 0f midnight the Pres
ilent had received no official com
mtlnira.inn us to the action of the
Spanish government. but it was stated
10y tn Sc Who SAW him tonight that he
VAS H"ty .Nprct"nt that this WAS the
las, day of the war.
The French embassy has as yet re
crived no communication from Madrid
auth"riZin. NJ. tambon TO sign the
prntncol. hut the secretaries of the en-
hasSy left orders on retiring to b.. call
ed il any message was received, and
il will be Immediately translated
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iilinn,. Troops Dis. ,nhark.

The Fifth Illinois regiment. which
went aboard the transport Ohtlam. dis
embarked yesterday and returned 10
the camp above the shipyard. Last
granting every man in the regiment lib
cr;y till $50 o'clock last night. Nearly
all uf the men came down town. They
conducted themselves i'll a most orderly
manner. and it is said that with few
exceptions every soldier returned to
camp On time.
The OLDHAM. it is understood, will sail
today for Charleston. and thence To
Porto Rico. The ten men nf battery c.
left behind To took after twenty head
nf horses which We're TOO late To ga W. b
the batteries IN the expedition that sail
ed last Week. embarked on the traI $
port yesterday afternoon. The horses
Vert, also loaded
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TROUBLE IN ..LASkA


AllchaelS.
lBy Telegraph.)
S:AN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
call says:
Serious trouble in the interior OF
..iaska is apprahended by the United
states government
Rood riots are feared at Fort Yukon
and other up-river points. growing out
OF the failure of transportation compa-
hleS /" get supplies IN there on the pre-
vailin& low water.
Acting on instructions received from
Washington. Major General AIerrla m
Will quickly dispatch battery OF artll-
lery to st. McEnels the officer in
charge having orders to proceed at
once up the YUKON river to Fort Yukon
and open n military post for the coming
winter.
The expedition will also carry a large
quantity of extra provisions and sup
plies to relieve distress. When ST.
Michaels is reached. the commanding
officer viii promptly levy on any river
boats he may find. siezing them If nee
es.sary. and viii transport his troops
and supplies to their destination with
all possible dispatch = form of mil
tary government will be established
and good order maintained in Alaska
even il it requires the services of the
soldiers ana artillery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

Til" frs! mail from Porto kicH AIRY q
hess. N,SlvrI:,> mJrnins via New York
There were sey,:r:i! letters addressed |,
residents vi lG. city and also IT, W,
soldiers i'll camp here. one Of those t1
Write l:oiac from Porto Ricn is Mr.. Ca
ter 4. t'icklen. Who Went from Ncwpr,
News on The Plant liner La Grands
Ducivsst'.
'ri.c mail left Porto Rico August 3
having he.n Gniy stamped by the upSis.l
authorities There II arrived At Nr.N
York yesterday IN The FIRST steamer =
!v:tNe after the postal station was 80
tailjS!tri On he is;ialih and Reached
li,-! This morning.
There are nrW nearly three toms 81
u.:,it directed 70 i'3iiu l;iH". "'iicA :.
:,r!,l;,t,; 10 the oi,!,.rs7 ~ the i'nStpiliS'
Department. must -. on III tt,n:l'pi
t'unt-iio. Tic toli.'ilu has; NOT a"'iN'-'!
her. and t.,.l- is II, telling when $li'
Miii %:t.l ill., as ~ nl,ic:% hay tia"n lr-
,;.il r,i Ia load her.
It is probable that ether arrAiltf"
il,,-nis viii IL" nl:,'ir 1" sci tn" inaIl u
Porto Rico.
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MESSAGE FROM MILES.
(Bv Telcgraph.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. Eat
's'cl"rk this morning the War Depart
mcnt posted the foIowin:
Ponce. Aug. II. 1898.
Secretary Of War. Washington.
Following from Schwan:
Immediately after rcpulse ycster-
day Spanish troops joined by what
We're left in MayagueZ moved il d IL =
ton l.ares. fave sent scouts in tina.
direction. My command entered Maa-
guez at O'clock this morning.
'SCHWAN'
MILES,"
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DISPATCHES FROM MILES.
ri" Has Established rclcgra phic Com
rnunication With Brooke.

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
nn"wS LOSES rms cosrKAcr.
Contractor r. ". Iuhns.,n WIZ Erect II
Kocitcst. S.h,,s,l i.uil.iiu.

Contractor r. ". L"i,nsnn WI! Erect III.
kockcft> S.hn.i funding.
Contractor T.. W. Johnson of this
city. Will erect the public school build
in.: in Rockets 10: culnre! children
He WAS awarded the c1ntr.i,: by the
l:u,rd nf School Trustees last n ght
VI hen the bids We're opened some time
since. MIR. +. X. Brown MAS found Ia
be .hc lowest bidder and the contract
WAS awarded To him. but he failed Ia
comply with the, terms reuuirins; hin,
I" give bond in the sum of 81. 600. MI.
Johnson bill for thu. work was $9.h o
He WAS the next lowest bidder there
being 4 difference of $50. l:iIl he is ~
resident of the city and the board ha.
no time To waste on outsiders Mr.
johnson Will give bond ut once and be
gin the work immcdia tcly. He stat. 4
To The board that hc would have TIE
lockettS building ready for occupancy
before the other schools We're thrown
open.
Mr.. Alexander Farmer, the contract
or II whom WAS awarded the contr;...,
for building the East End school bui'd-
ing, failed to produce his b,nd last
night. However. he promised u have
the contract ready by Monday Ght
and an extension of time was granted
Ii III fails to have the bond ready by
that time the board Will award the con-
tract Ia the next lowest bidder.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

Councilman and Mrs T.. I. Ford held
an informal reception at their reside.ce
on Twenty-siXth street last night. en-
pertaining a number of friends and rel
atives. Among those present We're MRS.
Maury Goodc. of T.ynchbur;: Mis-.
Anna Marste'a. Of jefferson CITY NJ, :;
Miss ELLA X. Mayo. of Manch,- ter:
Miss Hcrtha Williams. of richmond:
Mrs. Woodson and daughter. Of Mem
rhis. Tenn: Captain ana Mrs. r. y.
Adams; Mcssrs. Charles Robinson, w.
c. I.auck and J.. l.. Anderson.
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APPROVED BY SPAIN
NJ. Cambon Empowered to
Sign the Protocol.
'vsr DIPLOMACY DAY
several Cabinet Councils aud Conferences
hrid H'f"re the Peace N-gotiations
Were Advanced to the
Sig"tns Point.
(BE Telegrnph.l


MADRID. Aug. I'LL \. MIN on
cial circles her" the reply OF the United
states To Spain in the matter of peace.
hego.1at!nns is regarded as satisfactory.
MADRID. Aug. lilo F. M-The
government has received the protocol.
and the cabinet rose at $40 p. M. after
having approved it. The government
VIII wire Nj. Eambon tonight, empower
peace. ~
MADRID. Aug. ll.-1O:aO p. M-Tha
gay mas been automatically one of the
busiest since the outbreak OF the war
i'tre nave Deem several cabinet coun-
els IN addition t" diplomatic conferen
eos 81
Though the text of the protocol was
not received until the evening was ven
advanced. the government had been
| made fully acquainted with its contanta
| through Paris.
| lhe matter was practically settled
Us "lttadE cabied. at the cabinet meet
| ing ms afternoon and the receipt OF
the actual document therefore onlv
required Il meeting Of the cabine, FOR
| formal acceptance
| Ministers adhere to the statement
| mat tn" protocol contains no rnodifica-
'i"h "t the original terms but only new
| suggestions.
They expect it will be signed at
Washington tomorrow (Fridny) and
| mat suspension of hostilities will be
| announced.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. minister OF
! foreign affairs. assures the correspond
ent of the Associated Press that the.
| negotiations for the peace treaty will
take place in Paris. but he says the
| commissioners nave. not been appoint
cd The terms of the protocol will NOT
! be published until the instrument has
| been signed.
PEACE. a SETTLED FACT.
M.ADiilD Aug I'LL p. M.-The
| press now considers peace a foregone
conclusion, and echoes the general I'm
| patience TO see Il termination of hos
| lilltles and I" know the program for
| me peace commission. at which it is
| believed that either Senior Noret or
Duke Almndovar de Rio will preside.
II is believed that the negotiations win
extend into the second half OF Septem-
Der.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
MARRIED IN THE HOSPITAL. TEN,
EN-sGuirc &. X. ii,>ll MS OnlcMtes ut !,
Wcdtiin. AT Camp Grnu,.

liarbor Master c. r. IIoskins per-
'"ih,eh 4 marriage ceremony in the
hospital tent of the Third Kentucky
| regiment on the outskirts of the city
!'erdina Mcpherson and Mr.. Charles
Mcruith in The holy bonds OF lnatri-
mony.
The contracting parties are residents
OF Newport News. They had intended
that the ceremony should be performed
By Rev. T.. +. Wexford. pastor of The
i'irSL Presbyterian church. but that
gentleman is oft of the city spending
his vacation in the mountains OF Viz
gina. and it was decided that ex-Justicc
III the Peace Hoskns should otliciat.
rs ne is authorized by the County Court
"f warwick to perform the rites of
nlatrinony. The groom was not long In
finding Mr.. Hosllins. who informed him
that he Was not authorized to marry
couples in the city. but if they wo,l!
step outside the corporate limits into
the confines Of the Free State of War
wick he would take pleasure in tying
the knot.
The couple decided to so into the
county I" b" married. \ cab was or
.lrred and the pair. together with cx-
Squire HoSkins and the brother of he
groom drove tn the camp above
the shipyard Mr. iluskins suggested
mat the roth be piishted in Il tent.
and surgeon Saunders. of the Third
kentucky. kindly rendered the use OF
the hospital tent. His offer was ac-
c.rtrd. aud soon soldiers were. at work
putting the parlur in shape for the we'd
ding. Candles were used to illuminate
the tent.
her" was no wedding march. Mr.
i'nskins took his position in the centre
"i the tent where. in the presence OF
many soldiers. he pronounced the words
thai made The couple man and wife.
NJ ritual was used by Mr. Hoskins.
He performed the ceremony after bis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
CRISIS AvERTED.
secretary Day Exercises the Good OF
tiGnG Of liz. I;1,it..l

HOGS 81 NE United States.
WASH NGTON. Aug. 11.-Ry eyer-
cisinS the good offices of the United
States tactfully, Secretary Day proba-
bly, has succeeded in averting a severe.
crisis in the relations between Italy and
.ms"lihI;l, growing our of the Cerutti
AFFAIR. \ cablcgram was received ~
the department today from Rome saw
ing that out Of regard for the United
states tn" Italian government, had tel
cgraphed the Italian admoral at Car
thagcna. Colombia. to give the govern
m+nt eight months time in which to
settle with Ccrutti's creditors. under the
terms of President Clcveland's award.
While Colombia has not We; been heard
from in acceptance of this proposition.
II is not doubted here that it will be
accepted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
Al.-.,.la viii Recover

The condition of Hrnj. .Allgau'd
til" stokcr who was painfully scaldcd
by stumbling into a ditch of hot water
ut the electric light plant. is not seri..
Gus. The man Is suffering cnnsii"ra-
bly, today. however. and viii not lr
able I" n'iHe about for some days.
The employees Of the electric light
plant say il WAS impossible for stnkel
TO have fallen into the ditch. as it is
Very narrow and the water is not over
six inches Nrcp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

Eismawl's memoirs are looked for
eagerly. a Berlin correspondent states
that the Leipzig house of Gotta has had
The manuscript under seal awaiting
will probably be published as soon as
1t can be translated into half a dozen
languages. The date assigned for the
deposit of this manuscript precludes
the idea that the Princes relations with
the Empress Frederick and the present
Empress and Emperor are discussed,
but supplementary chapters may have
been added.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
noHsoN's FATHER HoNoHED

President Appoints Him Postmaster
Although lie is Democrat.
tBH 'feicEraph.,
ASfll NGToE. Aug. 1.-THE Pres
i'irnt today appointed Judge i NJ
itohS"n father Of Lieutenant Hobson
"i M"rrimnc fame. postmaster at
Greensboro. Ala. Mr.. Hobson is a
Democrat. and the nomination was
mace at the earnest request of his Re
l'hhl!can fellow townsmen as a mark of
good feeling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
Deeds Recorded,

Following is list Of the deeds ad-
mittcd |" record in the Clerks Office OF
the Corporation Court since the last
report publiShed:
Tho t"tlreil Zeal Estate and Inen"-
"nce Company to w. y. M;tuc::n: con
S;daratinn. 81. $50.
SO! Miller 10 L. Il. Causey, trustee,
consideration $2.lG0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

Lizzie Harris. h" woman who acct
drntly shot Alfred Rowan in her n,,i,Se
OF i'll fame in l;oekc,tS the early ;art Of
last Week. canS:EG III. mans Death
WAS given :, preliminary hearing ~ The.
i"iice Court Naste:d.,y morning. AFT, /,
hrlriE" he evidence Justice I:ruwa {; s.
charged the woman. not until he gay :.
hcr Soma Wholesale advice ;ib,.ut tn"
use .; firearms. however
'!hr "iher cases disposed of Yesterday
morning follow:
Richard shaw petit larceny; ease
continued.
John Mitchell and James Casey DIS
orderly conduct: ease Withdrawn "a.
payment o; costs.
j. 5. Hines disn,,lrrly conduct: cos
tlEuel until Saturday.
Zen ii"ykin. dispr,:erly conduct. c M
tnurd until saturday,
James Ryan, drunk. fined 81 ard
Gusts
John Mallory, drunk: fined s. an,
costs.
Samuel W"lfull, drunk; fined s. ana
costs.
Walter Mayo. drunk: fined 50 ana
COSTS, 4ss- 81. -----. f--rssSl.
Games Murphy. disorlcrly cond,ia: i.
fined 81 ana costs.
William Simpson. carrying concealed
weapons; fined so and costs
l;ichisd Schntt vagiancy: Il .smis sc1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
Funeral of Captain ". G. r.n.,<

Tie funeral of Captain W. G. Tenn s.
who died at the residence of Mr.. II. f..
Williams. on the Acre" took place
from the residence yesterday afternoon
al o'clock, Rev. j. y. iiihbIc. rector of
ST. i'"urs Episcopal church. o.li>iaii. e
lntrrIiicGt Was made in t;rrcuaW n
Gem tery. Captain Tennis had relatives
who reside in Hampton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
FURLoUGH FOR SOLDIERS.
(Hv Tela.'r:luh.)

WYNN 7FV 1'IeSFaHh.J
WASHINGTON. Aug. IA general
order has been issued at the adjutant
generals Office granting one muuth.s
'ufl"ngh 10 the sick and wounded snl-
dlerS, ana transportation to their
homes. At the expiration of their fur
coughs. ii iii for duty. the soldiers must
report to the nearest army post. camp
or linspNal for the purpose of being
sen. to their regiments
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
WAITING ON MADRID
Interest centcrs in the
Spanish Capital.
FALSE RumoR AFLoA7
Ordered Ia Hu-pcn, Possibilities. ord
nance Department, Secures IL sup
liy of SmuIirits> Powder.



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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

Mr.. Julian Il. Anderson. who is en-
rloycd at the Shipyard as a machinist
is on vacation To see his relatives
in king and Queen county
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12

WANTED-At the Virginia Cleaning
and Dying Establishment. 81 suits OF
clothes every day to be cleaned, dyed.
pressed ana repaired. and made TO
look like new. 3l05 Washington av-
enue aug-10-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
WILL USE DYNAMITE GUNS.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. lit ia
announced that in view of the success
which has attended the Use of dynamite
guns in Cuba, the minister of marine.
Vice Admiral Tyrtoff. proposes to
mount such weapons on four Russian
Warships. Their use will be extended IL
they turn out to be satisfactory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
No M0~tltIitp.

Do not loose sleep when lOc. bottle
OF No Mosquito" will drive away ev-
cry mosquito. FRED F. ALLEN e.
W. aug-10-1-w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
BLOW TO BRITISH CONCESSIONS
china Grants the Conditions Demanded
by Russia
(BV Talnrroph

LONDON. Aug. l1.-In the House OF
. " WI. today. Mr.. \. J. Ba!four, the
frSt lord OF the treasury and pnyorn
inent leader, admitted that the state
Ihehts IN the Pekin dispatch to the
london Times today Were. substantial
~ correct, and said that the matter
~ T.s ensaslhg the serious attention OF
Received with cheers.
ne correspondent of the Times ca
nlcd that the Tsung Ii Yamen had Civ
en- formal assent to all the conditions
n .,,r al. ny the Russian charge de
'aaIrs. NJ. Pabloff. regarding the con-
tract for the Niu Chang railroad ex-
tension loan. these conditions being in
direct conflict with the terms OF the
signed contract and designed as a blow
To British concessions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-12
ne THIRD REGIMENT TROUBLE.
Senator Martin and Congressman
Lamb Defend the Soldiers.
(SN


Lamb Defend the soldiers
n'v telegraph.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11-senator
Martin, OF Virginia, and Represents
i've Lamb called on Adjutant General
C"rbin today 70 ask an investigation
int" the trouble that has arisen in
connection with the Third Virginia reg
lnent. in General Buffers command.
senator Martin expressed the opinion
mat Major General Butler. In Issuing
me order continuing the Third Virginia
regiment to quarters. had acted under
misrepresentation. being led by appear
ances t" believe that the men Of the
regiment had beer guilty of a gross
preach of discipline. when in reality
Such was not the case. He represented
!" General Corbinathe state of the case
as explained by the officers OF the reei-
ment
ne department has not been informed
~ me alleged charges againstSurgeon
duncan and others in connection with
me alleged Dissertation of the grave OF
MAJOR Duke. of Manassas 1t is re-
Sarded as likely that the matter win
NOT come before the department. as ir
can be dealt with in the field.
The Columbus journal., 1898-08-24
Electric Dlseh.rees Of Fishes.

Some interesting facts have recently
been compiled with reference to fishes
which have the power Of generating
electric discharges. OF the fifty spe-
cies of fishes possessing organs capable
Of giving electric discharges, three
have a particular interest. These are
the torpedo fish, which is found in the
Bay of Biscay. and belongs to the
skate family; the electric eel of the
Orinoco. and the thunder fish, found
in the Nile and other African water.
The charge is developed by some chem
ical process occurring in the plate in
which the electric nerve flaments end.
and in some instances the discharge is
from the head to the tail, while in the
case of other fishes the reverse is true.
In q full-sized electric eel or gym
notus. the voltage is probably from
800 to 800 volts. and is easily capable
of stunning q man. The momenta-y
currents are sufficient to defect a gal
vanometer or magnetic q needle. It
is to be noted that the . generation
and intensity of the discharge are I'M
der the control Of the animal. which
is apparently In no way affected by
the action. Also, there are no insulat-
ing materials in the fish, and the great
est economy is shown in the genera.
ton Of the electrical energy.