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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
REPUBLICANS WILL UNITFJ
Executive Committees from Two Clubs t
Meet Mex Week

executive Committees from Two Clubs t.
Meet Mex, Week.
There now seems to be NOT q pa,rticl:a
or doubt THAT rt!le two factions of the
Republican party in this city will get
oSethe'r I'M few weeks and commence
active work in preparation for tine
prins campaign. with a view to ma kin E
a strong fight.
nhe G. P. Huntington Republican
League club held an important and
largely attended meeting Thursday
night and instructed the executive com
mlttee Ito confer With the executive
committee of the Newport News Re
publican Club. for tn purpose of bring
ing about the desired end.
Mr.. Fred Read, leader of what seems
10 be the stronger faction of 1.-THE party
and the SUCCESSOR of the late Col H,
de b. Clay in the loca! poli!Gical camp,
lis anxious to see the restoration OF
harmony. and MIR. w r. Hopkins, the
leader OF the Lamb wing, frankly AID
nlitS that he has had enough of fac
tional differences.
During the past week, ut has been mot
an unusual sight to see Mr.. Read and
Mr.. Hopkins cNnversing together ill
low tones on some street corner. Ths
confidenti air of each was the best ev-
idence that politics WAS at the 'bVrtonl
Prior to the last few weeks such com
ferenceS We're mot ito be considered.
Mr. Read and Mr.. Hopkins have ma D.
ped out plans for the future which will,
in all probability, meet with the aprsro-
val OF the executive commit ttee of botl,
clubs
These commit tees will meet in the
! early part OF next week and formulale
the course OF the Republican party in
Newport News in the municipal cam
| paign of this spring.
AS soon as the two executive commit
| tees decide upon their plans Immediate
| attention VIII be given to candidates
and it cam be Said with some degree OF
cer;adnlty that a full Republican ticker
will be put i'm the field at the May elec.
lti0n.
1t is known that DIR. Joseph Charles is
the unanimous choice of all Repubii-
ians for the office of Mayor and "a com
rI3ttee will shortly be appointed t
wait on him and learn his final decision
las to his candidacy.
| In che event that DR.. Charles decline:
to run, 1t is probable that Mr.. II. f
Parker will be the nominee OF the party
! Mr.. w. r. Hopkins Will be the Repub
lean candidate for the city sergeaintcy
No consideration mas yet been given
! 10 the other Offices to be filed. but Their
are a number OF candidates who ar
| seeking the endorsement of the party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
MIR. " p. Walker. Jr.. para,yxcd.

Mr.. W. P. walker. Jr, freight traf-
tic mama ger of the Chet>aeake and Ohio
Railway Company on Thursday might
suffered a severe stroke of paralysis.
fylh:te in Cincinnati. A consultation OF
Physicians was held yesterday after.
a1r,:yn at / O'Clock, and a slight chance of
his recovery is entertained.
Mr. Walker is we'll known in Newport
News. where his official duties have Of
ten brought him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
KeepOn the Sidewalks.

Al the next meeting OF the common
council. an amendment will be offered
10 AM ordinance now in existence, but
imperative by reason of the wording CT
l!ha measure. The amendment VIII i'm
pose a penalty for driving a wagon
across :. Sidewalk except to enter per-
sons private premises, whereas the
present ordinance fOrbds only driving
along the sidewalks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Live Pigeon Shoot at Riverview Park Yes
terdoy Aftern noon.

The Chesapeake Gun Club held a
Sboot at Rivervit'w Park yesterday
afternoon at o'clock The club has
'been' shooting under many disadvant-
ages, owing to the fact that the range
has not yet been completed
The -'shoot" yesterday was the first
one at which the concealed traps We're
used. They are a success.
Each OF the twenty-four members
present had % shots at birds and the
score shows that there was some clever
shooting. L. +. Duncan led the cub
and T. f. Stearnes was SeconlI. The fol-
lowing was tlhe score:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
Editor Press :

Editor Press:
Dear Sir:-A gentleman remarked to
a painter II see you have to put the
sign paint on the house to let people
know that you are using paint; they
might think you We're White washing. =
Now, if people use Hollis paints and
other building material they will need
no signs: they can also call Phone No.
2S73 when they want an undertaken.
Yours truly,
w. H. *. HOLT.
fe22-tu- tn sa-ttf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
ON AME1RIC1A,N rERlY1n6sLy

SEATTLE. WASH, Feb 25-The
steamer Noyo. which arrived here from
Alaska today, brings the report that tbs
British tieg has been planted Summit
Lake. Il miles Inside, OF the American
sDcndary line and twelve miles from
Skaguay. 1t lis also reported that eight
men have been frozen to 'leath on the
trail since February Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Wise, or otherwise? The newspapers
have published information i'm regard
to !the Importance of Newport News in
case of war, and have shown how easily
Spain could get in and knock US to
pieces. However, there will be no war
and more important just now is the iii
formation that building material, cof-
Gns and baskets can DE gotten at reas-
enable rates at Twenty-seventh street
and Roanoke avenue. Phone 2S73. w.
H. K. Holt.
fe22-tu- h-sa-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

At a meeting of the Grand Lodge Of
Inc knights of Pythi.s, which was
closed at Petersburg Thursday after
session of several days N uhat city, an
hana. was conferred upon a Pyth!an
of this city.
Air. :. L.. Cunningham. who repre-
s=utcd Lee Lodge No. 49, OF Berkeley.
Ma. was chosen 10 fill the office of
Grand Outer Guard Of the Grand Lodge
for the next ensuing term. My. CunnS-
nam i:s a popular employee of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
Deeds Recorded

r. M. Heath to J. M Curtis, trustee;
consideration, $1,000
J. M Heffelfinger ct TX to Thomas
Brooks: consideration, 5000.
Thomas Brooks ct ux to Charles Hef-
fe finger, trustee; consideration, 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
No BreakdownS.

If you ride an Eclipse, and they don't
need pumping up every few minutes,
either. because we fit EN- with first
class tires, and remember, should you
meet With an accident they cost you
nothing for repairs. Why mot buy the
best bicycle made, especially when We
sell them as cheap and on easier terms
than others who sell .nferior bicycles
Eclipse bicycles are guaranteed for
four years. Bear this i'm mind, al-o.
NEWPORT NEWS CYCLE Co,
221 Twenty seventh st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

The candetabra, Land of Nod and
,tab.eau& representing GibsonS pictures
which We're given last might With great
success, will be repeated this afternoon
at the opera house at 2:30 O'Clock.
Adults, % cents; children under -
wears IA cents fe2G1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
Funeral of Mr.. Geo. Gwynne.

The funeral of Mr., George Gwinn,
Who died at his home in East End Fri
day night, Will take place this morning
ait 8 O'Clock, from the house. KEY. r.
]. AlacEay, assisted by Rev. NJ. S. Co
iGnna Jr., VIII Ot1ciate. 1nterment IN
GreellWn, cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Common sense VS.. Nonsense Good
ingredients mixed by ma chinery, by re-
sponsi'isle people, makes god paint.
That's common sense. "Oh, don't use
ready mixed paints That's nonsense.
Try Valentines common sense at 9th
street and Roanoke aveLue. Phone No.
1878. fel5t tb- sa IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Wh.n you went building material
Hold your orders until you
Know what tire best and lowest IN
Hardware, lumber. lath, paints,
oils. shingles, mrmldings. cement.
lime. plaster, roofing, materials,
tar tools, stoves and tinWare.
TWentyHseventn street and Roanoke
avenue. Prone No. 2S73.
fe15 tu-th-sa-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Mud pies baked in the sun are about
as palatable as badly baked crackers
naHe from vile material. The Fox
Crackers aie digestHble, delicious. rich
pure ard palatahe. Look for FOX" or
.e box before you give your oTTvr. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

low and you need weather strips on
YOUR windows and doors. I have them.
". n. X. Holt, Twenty-seventh street
ar' R0apcke avenue. Phone 2S7S.
fe-22-t u- tn Sat-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

If you want pictures of any kind or
size see Wagner, 24a2 Washington av-
enue feb 20-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Wood delivered in amy part of the
city for 80 cents per load, cash. NJ. S.
Warren, AS Twenty ninth sire, t.
Phone 2615. fe6-2m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

For Rent-The Central Hotel, nicely
furnished. Apply to- M. H. Lash. 280S
Washington avenue feb 15-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Cargo Of NJ. ]. Groves No. l Wash
ngton Lime. Brick Lime, Plaster and
Genuine Portland Cement VIII meet all
air competition in prices. w. II. Is.
HOLT. Phone No. 2s7S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
"A Happy Woman

Is the housekeeper who buys her coal
and wood from the Warwick Coal and
Wood Co., Twenty eighth street ia IA tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
PROCTOR GIFT FUa HAVANA.
No Pol!tica. significance Says the Sen
atOr
CIV TeleGraph

KEY WEST, FLA, Feb. 25-senato:
Proctor is among the Mascott's passen-
gers. Before sailing for Havana he was
shown a dispatch published here. say
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19
"THANK GOD FOR MOTHERS.'


RAMS Horn.
After one Of the hard fought battles
of the war, IA Confederate chaplain
was called hastily to see a dying SOL
dier. Taking his hand. he said:
swell, my brother, what a l do
for your
He supposed, OF course, the young
fellow would want to cry To God for
help in his extremity; but it was not
SO.
chaplain" said he, 81 want you to
cut a lock of hair for my mother; and
then, chaplain, | want you to kneel
down and return thanks to God to me-"
"For what?" asked the chaplain.
"For giving me such "A mother. Oh,
she is a good mother. Her teachings
arc my comfort now. And then, chap
lain, thank God that by his grace l am
a Christian. What would ! do now II
/ were not a Christian? And thank
Him for giving me dying grace. He
made this hard bed feel soft as downy
pillows are And, oh. chaplain, thank
Him for the promised home 10 glory
I'll soon be there"
"And So" said the chaplain" II
knecled by his bed with not a petition
TO utter, only praises and thanksglv-
ing for a good mother, a Christian
hope, dying grace and IN eternal home
In glory"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19
GENERAL WHEELER.
New York Times.

New York Times.
Nothing In the literature OF tho
war Is better OF its kind than the Trio
ute which General Kent pays In MS
report to General Joseph Wheeler. "
Is the tribute OF . regular to q veteran
volunteer who has, perhaps, seen more
fighting than almost any regular
officer now 10 the service, and who mas
proflted by his experience. Not only
has the veteran himself prodted, ous
he imparts the benefits Of his expert
encc to the men who have had less.
This is prettIly expressed by Genera
Kent although III and suffering
General Wheeler was so perfectly q.
home under the Ore that lie insp'reo
alt OF US with assurance" The MIS-
guided correspondent who sneereo ~
General Wheeler as Too "~venerao'e
for war must be prepared to eat DIS
words 10 the presence Of the testimony
OF those who have been encouraged os
the presence and bearing Of the vess'
ran IN the day Of baCes The old con.
federate has slreadb vtarned Q do'eu
times over hIs commission In the vo''
unteer army Of the United States
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19
THE ARGUMENT CONVINCING.


Law Notes.
A correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing story from Mississippi: Coun-
sci for the defense was addressing a
Il country j. p. of the sold school,"
Said he: II realize that l stand in the
presence Of a descendant of the grand
old Huguenot family that cmigrated
from France TO escape religious intol-
erance Many able jurists have
sprung from that family and embel.
ished the bench and bar of the Union.
Their watchwords are honor, truth
and justice, and their names are
spoken in every home. The law is so
plain in this case that he who run
may read Shall ! insult the intelli-
gence OF this court by r%eiteratiug IA
proposition so simple? Need / say
more"
"No," interrupted the judge, "tain't
necessary-lll give you a Judgement"
Counsel sat down, while the judge
with emphasis knocked the ashes from
his cob pipe, and counsel for plaintiff
began:
May 1t please the court"
esquire, what arc you tixin' to do?
asked the judge.
II have the closing argument" was
the reply.
"Wcll, you jes' as well set 'own; l
done got my mind sOt on the other
side. Judgement for defendant"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19
Star
HOBSON Is DELIG HTFuL.
EVEN TIE LONG BEACH INCIDENT
DoFs NOT TURN HIS HEAD.


Miss Arnold, The. lucky young lady
OF Long Branch, tells her experience
TO II New York paper as follows.
'Yes, III tell you just how it all
occurred. I'm proud Of that kiss, not
ashamed OF it.
"Whcn Mr.. Gavegan and Mr.. Ames
and the rest Of them told us that
Lieut.. Hobsun was coming down here
and that there was to be Il reception,
all the girls-and the married ladies,
too, for that mattcr-were wild with
delight. Why shouldn't we have
been? VIZ knew the people at the
Oriental Hotel had made all sorts Of
efforts to get him to go there, and it
was a big triumph for Long Beach.
when Mr.. llobs0n arrived and we
all went in to meet him, l told some
of the girls that ! was going TO say
something more than How do you
do to him, because he looked such a
handsome man, besides being a hero.
l never intended TO be kissed ut all. l
only wanted TO make him laugh, he
looked so solemn, and | knew hecould
laugh heartily il he was stirred up.
Just before | was introduced two
little girls were presented by their
mama. He kissed both of the chill
drcn instead Of shaking hands with
them. Mr.. Dink presented me, and
as Mr.. Hobson bowed over my hand |
tried to think Of something to say
quick.
what did say was not what l had
intended. l Just blurted it QUITO the
impulse of the second, never thinking
how it might sound. l said this:
Lieutenant, | almost wished | were
"A child again.
He laughed merrily, as l knew he
could laugh, and replied Instantly:
"'Do you wish to be treated rs a
child"
ut was Il dare the way he said it,
and | replied in the same tone, i
wouldn't mind it,
ale leaned over-hc is ever so tall,
you know, and I'm so short-and-
well-he just kissed me fairly and
squarely before them all.
THAT was all there was Of it, then.
Here is how the manly hero modest
ly acknowledged his feat:
AS Lieut.. Hobson stepped from tho
Long Island train which brought him
from Long Beach this question was
asked him:
"Did a young lady really kiss you
during last nights reception at the
Long Beach Ilotcl?"
"No," said lIobson, smiling pleas
antly, as he politely pointed the i'm
piled rebuke, ''she didn't. l kissed
the young lady"
"Who was the favored one? Was ii
Miss Arnold?"
"N0w, you must 90 and find out for
yourself. You know what happens IL
people who kiss and tell Well,
won't tell"
GLOW did it happen?" inquired an.
other Of the party, crowding around
the blushing sailor hero. 'Did she
ask you to kiss her, as the story gOes?'
"The young lady herself is the only
person who may with propriety dis.
cuss the MATTER" replied Hobson,
g%allantly. 81 cannot talk about it,
really"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19

II notice by the papers that the
Third Mississippi volunteer infantry
Is to be sent to Santiago as an i'm
mune regiment" said G. II. Tarbel to
a reporter for the Chicago Inter Ocean
yesterday. "This Is the regiment
that secured 400 recuits in Chicago.
None Of these Chicago boys are i'm.
MINES, and their friends are alarmed
attncir being sent to the yellow fe-
yer district as being able to stand the
contagion. The mother Of n of
the boys IN the regiment is nearly dis
tracted. 1t seems UNJUST to send these
men who are not immunes out as
immunes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19
WANTED-A DRINK.
Time 2 a. m.

Time 2 a. m.
Ma, / want Il drink
Hush, darling (; turn over and 60
to Sleep"
~ want a drink -
"NO, you are restless. Turn over
dear, and 80 to Sleep"
after five minutes.) "Ma, l want
a drink"
''l.ie still, Ethel, and 60 to sleep"
"But l want a drink"
"No, you don't want a drink; you
had a drink Just before you went to
bed. Now be still and 90 right to
Sleep"
IL do, too, want a drink"
"Don't let me speak to you again,
child; 20 to sleep"
latter five mlnutes.) "Ma, won't
you please give me u drink?r
II you say another word'I get up
and spank you. Now go to sleep.
You are a naughty girl"
latter two minutes.) "Ma, when
you got up to spank me will you give
me a drink?"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-19

No, George. don't ask me. Ican't
60 down'the flre escape with oil those
people looking
/" Vow must. You'll be burned to
deeeh II you stuy here.r
! can't help IT, George. / wouldn't
~ down that ladder for ali the world.
xheee odocl;I havo on are Two slson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
FROM NEWTON.

Tom Peters has resigned his position
as night yardmaster at Las Vegas and
will follow Dick as foreman of the east
end engine here.
The old eight-hour rule threw the
work so far back in the shops that it
will be some time yet before the work
is caught up
Two engines, the 233 and 262, have
been taken off the western division and
assigned to this division. They will
run on the Cottonwood.
A new charcoal house is being built
next to the scrap iron bin west of the
back shop. That is, it will be built as
soon as the rain ceases.
The running of the two Caldwell
branch trains into Newton is a great
convenience to the people of west of
Newton. No. 42S, which comes up from
the south at S:15 p. M, permits travel
erS to make connection with No. II.
They can make flying trips to Wichita
now, going down on No. 4o5 and re-
turning on 42S. The outgoing train on
the branch leaves Newton at 6:4O
Dispatcher MerrifleId'S NickerSon
property has arrived and work will at
once be commenced on its erection in
Newton.
Section Foreman Henry House, has
received orders to increase his force to
twenty men, and to rush the work in
the west end of the yards.
Brakeman F. B. Brown came down
from Hutchinson and is now a resident
of this city, with headquarters at the
Hotel Newton.
Fireman Jack Wiselogel was reported
somewhat better this morning, and
slowly recovering from a threatened at
tack of typhoid fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded:
John Hickox to P. Smelser, $40, lots
BAT and north half 349 Winfield avenue.
]. w Morris addition.
Henry H. Miller and wife to H F.
Pratt, $3.50, lot IS Main street, Rossville.
Cornelia L. Ferrin to John King,
SIP. so, part reservation 4, K H. B. 1.
L.
Samuel H. Howe and wife to Kate E.
Barber, $3.50, lots 616-18-20 Van Buren,
street, except 25 feet off east end.
Enterprise Land, Loan and Invest
ment company to N. E. McCarty, $50,
lots 137-9-41-3-5 Michigan avenue, Went
worth Place, Oakland.
Peter McVicar to James F. Murphy,
$500, northwest quarter northeast quar-
ter 17-12-17.
west I. L. and L. Co. to Mrs. N. E.
McCarty, 81, lots 137-s-41-3-5 Michigan
avenue, Wentworth Place, Oakland.
Martha v. Coughlan to Clarence o.
Taylor, $4,000, southwest quarter of
the southwest quarter 6-11-16.
A. T. Batchelder and wife to o. A.
Ferren. $500, lots 1902, block 6, Steele's
addition.
c. o. Taylor and wife to Louisa NJ.
Daily, $1,000, part of the southwest
quarter 30-11-16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Proposals For the Erection OK
the Auditorium in the City
of Topeka, Kansas.
Office of City Clerk.

Topeka, May 5, 1898
Sealed proposals will be received at this
for the erection, seating, plumbing and
heating of the Auditorium in the city
park in the city of Topeka, Kansas. All
with the plans and specifications which
have been duly approved by the mayor
and council Of the city of Topeka and
and all of said work shall be done under
the supervision of the city engineer or
other authorized person designated py
him, and all material shall be subject 70
his inspection and shall be satisfactory to
the mayor and council.
Payments for all work and material to
city engineer, when approved by the
mayor and council.
All proposals must conform to the fol-
lowing instructions to bidders, to-W1t:
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDEPS.
/. Proposals under different names viii
not be received from one firm or assocls-
ton.
q Each bidder will be required to deposit
a certified check with the city clerk 20
the credit of the city OF TlS0Peka' IN the
tee that he will enter into the contract II
awarded to him, according to the terms or
his bid, within five days after the award.
8. Bids for the different parts of labor
and material must be made separately, l.
e., for the the main building; for seating
same; for heating and plumbing same
4. Ali prices must be written as Wen as
expressed in figures
5. All proposals must be made In run
conformity with the plans and speci1ca-
lions, and should be addressed to the city
clerk of Topeka, and endorsed proposals
for the Auditorium of Topeka" together
with the signature of the party Bidding.
g. Three per cent will be retained
architects fees, to be deducted from the
contract.
s. S. McFADDEN. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Citizenship Pardons.

Governor Leedy has issued citizen
ship pardons to the following convictS
now in the state penitentiary: D. B.
Hall, grand larceny, Wilson county;
Will Davis, manslaughter, Douglas
county; D. H. Connors, grand larceny,
Montgomery county; Brian Williams,
grand larceny, Brown county; G. B.
Sregg, forgery, Sumner county; Fred
A. Pettinge1l, receiving stolen property,
Wilson county; Walter Hawk, grand
larceny, Montgomery county; David
Williamson, keeping a gambling house,
Crawford county; George Harden,
grand larceny, Cherokee county; Jas.
Lansing, burglary, Republic county;
Matthew Riley, grand larceny, Mont
ceny, Montgomery county; Ernest OAR
land, manslaughter, Osborne county;
Richard c. Meade, false pretenses, Atch-
ison county; Mike Ryan, burglary, Atch-
iSOn county.