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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
rRoGE x LAnoK DAY.
How the Holsuayviii BE Celebrated n,
Isuckro, each Monday.
Iext Alon,,., i'll be Labor Day.

Next Mon,iayill be Labor Day
The first Mnay in September has
I been sci aside congress as a holiday
country In eping with their usual
custom the ,.,loyees of the shipyard
will cel.bratthe day at Bucllroe
Beach. whe,an entertaining program
made up ofrizn contests donated by
local businc men. which has been ar
ranged by c'mm'ttee.sWill be carried
out.
; Tile pro..m will be assfollows:
isas. b; .Eame-l'irsts- prize. bat.
mask anslove. by Abbe's book store :
second Ire. bail by Crossley Bros.
Foot IL same-Prize. box OF cigars.
by Ale, drug store.
One ndrcd yard dash-First prize.
pants rtern. by klasky ana Reish,.ld
secon,arize. pants pattern. by Mich
lelSo,t'r"s; third prize, valise, by j.
n:.mcr throwing contest-rirs,
priZ,t trousers. by Londs.n-Paris Goth
ing D.; second prize, umbrella. by
th;cs Muslcr.
| Citing the shot-Firs, prize. ni,,-
ur 10y Morgan Furniture House; sec
n,plize. cigars. by Z. Rorlenave.
INNING broad junp-Firsl prize IA
z. by Calwell's Hardware Store: sec
q prize. hat. by T.. Peyser.
Standing high jump--Prizc. picture
IS Chicago Furniture House
| Quot natch-First prize. shoes. hy
Phillips and Marston; second pre-.
log collar. by Newport News stem
Laundry. Las.
Two hundred ana twenty yard dash
First prize, lamp, by Herman's Turo-
lure House: second prize shoes. by H.
Fat mans racc-F'ira prize. box o.:
by 'Gritnths & Lewis:
S'.c"nd prize. ham. by y. -. Wilkins
rug IT "'ar-Prize. box of cgurs 10y
y. Il. o;. klor
Four hundred and forty yard dash
First prize. picture. by Perkins. Dun
an n Co: second prize, hat by Wood
ward ana Wonble: third prize, box Of
mems hose. by NJ. Boiler.
TulnhlinS contest-First prize UNI
brella by Johnson Il Hodges; second
't.ize. box OF ties. by Mehyr
Three legged race-First prize UNI
,rela and hat. by SornerS' Broad
way store: second prize, box of cigar
ties. by W. II. Hopkins.
Shoe rarr-First prize. shirt and
studs. by Garner: second prize. night
amp. by Good Luck Store
Sack Rarc-EirSt prize. rug by BuX-
on'S Furniture House: second pr.ze,
'icyrle lamp. by +. G. Kipper.
Summing match-First prize. toilet
set by Nj. II. Lash; second prize picy-
lie lamp. 10y johnson & Smith
Potato ra'e-Firsi prize. shoes, by
.isennan Bros; second prize, tea. by
N,W York Tea 90.
Quarter mile hurdle raca-First prize.
raining square by Newport News
hardware Co.: second prize. half a
'' ii@ sH sR' , nf l33SSkk fiytsst r.ze
BY l.,
,ain. by T.. Raynur.
iie eating MA tch-Piize, % cents. by
sEhcrnian and tic by Shugam
waltz con,est--Eirst prize, laIy's
'ol".ne and handkerchief, by Ideal
'iiilrii;seN and Sol Peyser: second,
adE'S fan, by Meyers Bros
Waltz c"ntest-F'irst prize, gentle
cans umbrella, by the Gloge: second
'riZe. gentl"man's hat. by Mllm;.n
"a or Day will be observed n; Vir-
.'Hi;t Beach under the auspices of TN,
entral Labor Union of Southern Nir-
mia and the tni!rrS Of Newpnrt News
ave been extended an invitation 10
nit" with the union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
Will Play Fall Saturday.

There will be a game Of ball at East
End Park Saturday afternoon between
Liberty Fire Company ana Harmony
Hose Company. Of East End. The
mines will be selected from the two
companies and it will be n ludiorous il
not II We'll played game. The umpires
will he Mayor Allan y. Moss and City
Sergeant T.. w. Milstead Among those
who Will play on the Harmony Hose
Company'S team is Councilman A. T..
Rurcher. Chief ". X. STOW will prob
ably be the. captain Of Liberty Compa
ny'S nine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
STILL IN Tl,EisoADS
Lancaster Did Not Salt Ycs:e,,,,v Ana.

NotWit Ii Stunlinw m

notwithstanding the positive sloi,.
~, =, 'l..'us Yesterday morning tha,
'ne T.. ;. 5. Lancaster would sal, -,
clock for Portsmouth. N. Il. maj v,.S
- WAS sun lying off the Old Pom,
d'tk at lat. hour last night. yhy
Sht "id not leave could not Ia. asc,.r-
t.tinc.l
f'lt Lancaster until last week was
80! ! i'asSnIp of Commodore I,elr..v.
,. 81 me MOSQUITO fleet. 1t WIS sad
Yesterday that she was to go to Fort
mouth i"r the purpose of being ov.r-
iii'll,d ana turned into Il ::unna,s.
lfail''ns ship. This use Of the l.uu,.
Yer IS said t" have been decided uuon
n" work will u.ccssitute numerous
''''ni;ts ana when she leaves the navy
yard her present clipp"r-lil,. arpa,, =,
anre will have vanished ana INK, III
Stte VIII wear the air ut a foruj.,,n,.
"arship. The Lancaster is now n .,,lI
anlaie rugged vessel and at sea with A,
Ian, wind is said To lie .sulne,hu. of a
*I,ilutcr.
II vas said at ola pnin, yesterday
''."ln ny tl;'' IN" SINUS which l"ft NJ IN
h;tE Tor the North will return sooner
inan WAS expected when they sailed
anu. WITH other vessels which have not
'e"ll her. since the war clcseI. viii
~, Tor some time in the Roads.
~ dtl'lEtuf" OF Il number of the small
-
sieet At one time last week Il, lpnst
i"'tE could be counted from the Old
! VIZ h'"E. b,it yesterday III. ,,u.n-
!i ,ar fi;id been reduced to seventeen
mere is talk that the Golfers in M.
l;.ntd>. which We're loaded /, :,,.rnn,,.,
ny Commodore Watson /, IN. ,.,,.,.,
:,i'a'i,, may be ordered ii Honolulu nv
Manila. vi
Ml!Y THE. SilpS LEFT.
lie Nashln;i"n correspondent .lf The
h'rh''"i"h Dispatch sends The :oiI,w-
inquiry ut the bureau, nr. n;,v,..,,,,r
y! tht NhvE Department yesterday. re-
suited IN ;Sr"rt;,iiiipg tina; it is not III.
til"hti"n IF III" department to take al,
ti!r SHIPS nr auxiliary craft awa,-. Iram
hampton Roads as published in savcr-
a l'atrtS The fact that some eish; ,r
M" vessels It yesterday for Boston
is Il" indicat' VI. hat all tn, vessels mr..
=, .'itNe " 49, and ii was intiln::t-
81 IN a Iuirt way that il the officers If
l'1rSe ships had wished to remain III ,n,.
is"auS they could have dom. So
IL Is SAID that in order IL keep out If
I n" way 81 the steamboat; lines carry
mig freight and Passengers intn Ola
f'"iht N"itn!k. Portsmouth ami oth-r
ports. lie naval vessels had to aucno,
:" Tar "lt from the rni1, th;,t il Vas
procurement Tor them. and they pro
'err@i I" gn to another port
~" S!r;iith''at lines have made no !!
t"i'l'.aln's, '"r have they in amy way
ih%rt,tr,l with tile government w.
Sris. but. it is alleged tiat it is on ae- |
count u! Keeping out IF The Way. and |
IN" inconvenience" Of it, that several III |
~ officers Of the shirs wished to be
't'!t 10 other ports.
there viii, hsw%rnr said q naval Of
...n roads All the ships are there
.a..,..tV in tr:uSit--th. Roads being |
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
oLIvETTE AT THE BOTTOM
Transport Sinks at Fernandino
tI'AN4.li1 I,....t -


Twenty Feet of Water.
FERNANDiNA. FLA. Aug. 3l.-,rhe
government transport steamship Oil
Vette sunk at o'clock this morning
Mhiie taxing on coal at the quarantine
station. She suddenly made a heavy
ilst I" port. water poured into her port
h"ieS and she Went to the bottom in
twenty feet of water. She is entirely
submerged excepting her upper deck.
No enc was injured.
=. :. OFFICERS NOT TO BLAME
W ASHiNGTON. Aug. 3l.--It is stated
at the War Department that the sink
ing or the Olivette was not the fault
% uniteI States officers. An explana-
tton has been asked for from the officer
in charge Of the Olivette
TO PUMP OUT THE VESSEL.
'fERNANDINA, FLA. Aug. 81
Preparations are being considered for
pumping out the Oljvette. She was a
Plant liner and ran between Port Tam
pa and Key West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
Two riEMS !. slGS.
~ Hnrch.r .nd Puckes n SIN
do The wan.

Iu 10 he wall.
Stephenson 4. l;urcher and Pu.ket Il
Son. TWO lirmS engaged In the grocery
business, l;,N: assigned.
w. Y. Stephenson and j. II. i:u"cher
have been trading in the meat and 70
baccu business ut the corner of Wash.
ington avenue and Seventeenth street.
They name Attorney ". n. Moss as
trustee ana convey to him q stock shat
is worth about $500. The only i'refac-
red creditor named in this deed OF ass
signnent is Councilman y. l.. l;urchtr.
who holds Il negotiable note for S,i.l.
against the firm.
Aessrs. w. l.. and c. Il. P,ck@t
doing q grocery. confectionery. to-
bacco and stationary business At ill3
Twenty -scvcnth street. East End, have
also made an assignment. .
In addition to their stock they cow, y
all Of the store. iix tures and accounts To
Attorney +. $. Robinson. rs tftist' e.
The value OF the stock is placed at
$l7l.43. The creditors are in class y,
M. Il. Jones. and in class Il, l.. Il.
Boiling, ~. T.. Burcher llarwnni X
Curtis, Kctchum & Garrison. Newport
News Fruit and Produce Company and
Newport News Tobacco Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
AS SEEN BY a LONDON PAPER



Sordid and Corrupt.
NEW YORK. Aug. 3l.-The London
saturday Review, which recently said
tiat thauncey NJ. Depew was Il painted
nuppct ana a sn"b. Expresses the views
mere below. and which candid expires
sion is being quoted in English tinan-
eau ana other newspapers. averSe to
American interests in Great Britain
ana t" English interests embarked in
this country:
There are, of course many worthy
private. persons in the United States:
nni Wtat we have to think Of now are
thc people OF that country as represent
eu IN their social, civil and political
customs. Socially it is sortlid to the
iast degree: its courts of law and all its
ciNli institutions are corrupt: the
methods Of its political parties are no
better than those Of long-tirms. IT has
cnilirih''ted nothing to the self-respect
81 humanity On the contrary, it has
SHOWN al the world 10 what a depth
81 public deprarity civilization is ca
plhle of descending"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
BAD KENTUCKY BLOOD.
one Business Man Shoots Another on
the Street In Versa illeS

the Street in Versailles.
VERSAILLES. KY. Aug. 31.-An-
drew r. Steele. a prominent business
man of Versailles and ex-councilman,
ana very prominent factor in politics,
aged about fifty years. was shot ard
Killed this afternoon by Merritt J.
Hughes also Il prominent business man
or this place. The shooting took place
on Main street. BAD blood had exist
cd between the two men for over a
year. Politics was at the bottom.
Ex-senator Blackburn witnessed the
shooting.
Steele had been drinking. but a friend
who was with him Il short time before
he was killed said he was not drunk
Hughes was Immediately arrested and
placed in Jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
7O.lce Court.

The following cases We're disposed OF
in the Police Court Yesterday morning:
John Scott (colored), petty larceny;
so days in Jail.
Henry Boyd (colored). resisting an
officer; fined $40 and costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
NoEroI.k.s c1IIEF Or Pc,

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. IL;
Charles G.. kiZer. who recently re =
u seat in the House OF delegated
was elected president OF the ):
Council, WAS tonight elected chs
police to fill the vacancy occas'one
the death Of Captain Thomas 5.
MIN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01

The finance committee Of c,,,
mon Council yesterday eNa u IN.
b,ok.; Of city Treasurer j. in,,i.
The committee is required t9n,.n,.
the books annually. Thc Ho'v
found to be in every way CORE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01

Do not loose sleep when Toe bottle
OF mo Mosquito" will drive away ev-
arv mosquito. FRED F. ALLEN &,
90. aug-10-1-w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01

WASHINGTON. Aug. M.-The F
fax, Va, authorities have nSed pa
the sum Of 81. 100 in the case or SURF
Duncan, of the Twenty-s second kar
under Indictment charged with &
dissertation. Counsel hope to Sc
their clients release in & few days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01
IsOoihlaCks In the TO.lS.

Patrolmen G. Il. Crafford. G. j. Pad
gett and n. l. bayfield, arrested thir-
teen boot blacks near the corner Of
Washington avenue and Twenty eight h
stree, last evening ana lodged them in
Jail for congregating in front OF the
Ideal Pharmacy and GritlithS X Lewis
store, contrary to an order recently is
sued. The boOtblackS arrested We're:
Frank McClaran. Willie Robinson.
Thomas Freeman. led Mullen. Joe
Eerge, John Gaines. Owen Baldwin.
Peter Walker, Richard Shaw. Charlie
Bailer, Andrew Jackson, Walter VIII
hanson and Henry Ellis.
Duffey's Malt Whiskey so cents per
bottle. Other case goods in proportion
AIugler's Family Liquor Store. au3O lin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-01

BENTON HARRoR. MICH. Aug.
3l.-Capt. Clark. of the Oregon, has had
his furlough extenoed three months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11

tion to illustrate the latter I'm the souiIs,s
OF the next few years. He does NOT 'l n,,t
much of Nansen's theory OF an AIc,,e
current. which will carry one 70 ,ne p wsy
is TO establish depot OF supplies oii sn VA
northernmost point OF Greenland, anu,
with land as base, push across the ~
by the aid OF sledges. He puts 49,
dependence upon the aid OF tI'pv -,
Esaumaux who are his friends anu a'n - !,
and proposes next summer W nied NV the
other expedition and, accompanied py ~, e,s
Esquimaux and supplied with pro'Isil'Vinin
for five wears make another eifort, VIII,
he confidently expects 10 be successful
Ho said that only 26o miles lie oet"sen
upper Greenland and the pole. anu . ~
his audience convinced that ne mas .no
experience and courage necessary 10 VIA
verso that distance He thinks we nave
no reason to suppose that there VIII De
any marvellous revelation 70 tne hi ttn
who first reaches the pole, II penny ne
opinion that either water or lana VIII NC
found there. -, H. ~
dience into his confidence sufficiently 10
explain why he wanted TO get 10 tne
North Pole but he demonstrated the lac.
that IL would be well for all croakefs u
go there. as there are no hard times
Indeed. no time at all-there. bieuteh,t In
Peary explained that the North Pole mas
some attractions also for that class "a
citizens who object to getting OUT Oh ~ a.,
I'm the morning. as at that point 'n me-
but one day, which dawns on tne Isl VI
March. and but one night, when begins
on the 21st OF September. -.
The story of his journey I'm 1889 over ln1
Ice and It's hardships and dangers appe a.
as strongly as a story OF adventure W
the adult mind as that of Robinson cru
soc to the juvenile. The realistic views
added greatly TO the lecture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
MILLIONS IN MONEY SAVED,
This Method Of Saving Helps 10
Enrich The People.
How the People Are Saving More money
Than In Any Other Way.
A Way 10 Have what IL Necde" anu
Yet Save Enormous sums.

The great millionaire, Rothsehin' SAID
"To save money is the secret OF riches'
There are few larger expenses IN inc
household than Doctors fees, toge'ner
with the cost OF filling prescriptions
Hundreds of millions Of dollars are 'hus
snent annually. 1t is evident. therefore,
n this vast expense can be stopped, II VIII
result In an enormous saving to the peo-
pie. -
Community is becoming keenly awe 10
this fact. since the people are rapidly
learning the great truth that DR.. Greene
Nervura blood and nerve remedy Is last
taking the place of physicians ana 'heir
prescriptions in households everywhere
and that this really wonderful medicine
will cure in cases where even physicians
fail People are waking to the sure anu
,ndisputable fact that a few bottles OF Dr.
Greene's Nervura will do more good IN 'he
average case than hundred dollars spent
,r rhvsicians' fees and prescriptions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
WILL co TO THE NORTH POLE.
Lieut.. Peary Thinks the Chances OF
His Doing So Are Favorable.


Lieutenant r. L. Peary, the famous
Arctic explorer, intends to 80 to the North
Pole.
He made this declaration In his lecture
at the Academy of Music last night, and
outlined his plans so plansibly as TO con-
vince many Of his hearers tina. the
chances of success are good.
The lecture Of Lieutenant Peary was
perhaps, the best yet given In the splendid
and was enjoyed by a large and cultured
audience. which attestcd IT'S interest and
appreciation by wrapt attention and libe-
raj applause.
The lecturer was gracefully introduced
by President +. w. BOatwnght, of Rich
mond College, who referred 10 Lieutenant
Peary as the Stanley of the Arctic re-
eions The explorer has fine physique.
and as he told his thrilling story OF the
frozen regions OF the north In the pleasant
voice with which ne is endowed his au-
dience could not fail TO follow him 70 the
land OF eternal ice and snow. and share
In the extreme perils of his dangerous
tourney The lecture was literally inter-
snersed with superb stereopticon views,
made from photographs taken by Lieu
tenant feary, some OF which. from an
artistic standpoint. could not be sur
nassed. being more beautiful by far than
me wealthiest imagination OF the artist
could conceive, those showing the effects
If moonlight and sunlight upon the Ice
heing especially impressive,
THE lecturer told his audience what the
North Pole IL, where II is. and how 10
gel there. and expressed the determine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
MEETING OF COLONIAL DANES.
Interesting Session of the virginia
CounciI Yesterday Afternoon.

meeting Of the Colonial Danes took
place Yesterday afternoon at the nome
Of Mrs. Herbert \. Claiborne president oil
the association. There was a large at
tendance. ard several ladies of virginia
end other states were made members OF
the Virginia branch. Mrs Cialoorne ;
hcme was decorated with SILK dIapeHts
of light yellow and blue, the colors OF
the society. Light-blue prevailed IN the
other decorations, and q tail vase OF
American Beauties graced the piano.
Mrs. Charles Coleman, or Williams
burg. was present, ana read an lnlci e.,
ing paper on the persOnnelle or the nIst
House of Burg esses in Virginia sue
sjxetched in graphic style the Character
istics of many Of the members OF thal
famous body, which heid us Sessions ss9I''il',
from 1919 to 1929. Among those mentioned
we're John Crew Tucker West, May ana
Nicholas Martiau.
The ladies who were voted for as mem
bers of the Virginia Chapter were MIs'
Chiles Terrell. of richmond, va; ME.
of Kentucky; Mrs. Guy, OF Missouri;
Miss Scott. Of Little Rock. Ark. Mrs
Hanger. of Little Rock; Miss Lewis, OF
Little Rock, and Mrs: Benagh, OF AI s.
ma. The names of Mrs. f. Smith Nor
can and Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY were put
up TO be voted upon at the next Veeting:
After the business meeting the doors OF
the dining-TOOm were thrown open ana
the guests invited III 10 Il tdble pr 81
with dainties of many kinds. With It's
decorations Of blue and yellow, SILK, ex-
ouisite china, and brilliant array or ola
family silver. the table was veritable
fete for the eyes. Two broad bands OF
yellow silk were crossed over the white
cloth and fastened with blue ribbons
while the massive old Candelabra heid
candles Of the same knls oil Dl1e anu
yellow A quaint old tilVer pitcher OF
chocolate was at one end of the table,
and al the other Miss Ellen Blair. a
charming visitor from Salem, va, pre-
sided over the tea-cups. MISS Amy
Werth pOured the chocolate. Misses car
horne and Ella Bruce and Miss Falling
of oregon, served the refreshments. MISS
Failling's presence added much TO the
endowment of the occasion, which VIII
long be remembered for the pleasure ana
interest of both its literary and social
Among those present were Mrs. Herbert
A Claiborne. president; Mrs. Charles
Coleman. first Vice-president; Mrs. Mat
thew peasants. second vice-president
Mrs Philip A. Bruce, recording secretary;
Mrs. Lucy c. Trent, corresponding secre-
rary; Mrs. Reginald Gillum, registrar
Mrs. James Lyons. honorary vice-presi-
1oNt. Mrs George Mayo, Mrs. William G..
Mayo. Mrs. William T. Oppenhimer Mrs.
Hugh Nelson Page of Norfolk, Mrs.
Robert A. Gibson, Mrs. Meredith Mon
cure Perkins Mrs. Howard Hoge, Mrs.
Joseph Bryan. Miss Ellen Wade, Mrs. l..
Y ZONES. Mrs. Charles NJ. BlantOn, Mrs.
Charles V Darlington, Mrs. Thomas l..
Alfriend Mrs Richard Smith, Mrs. 9. y.
Smith. Mrs James II. Drake, Mrs. Dooley
of River View, Mrs. William Royal, Mrs.
Warner Moore. Mrs. l.. Nj. Dashiell, Mrs.
Charles Selden. Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin,
Miss Minnie Cox Mrs. Woodward Mrs.
William Robins, and Mrs. Coulling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
MAKE NO MISTAKE.
There Is No Reason why 10" '""
IL You Follow the Advice
Given below.

'Indlgestion Is the curse OK inns ooa',
try" says New York medical )ourna. -
n recent editorial Both men ana W.
men suffer from this distressing COM
nlaint. and II causes tremendous amount
of misery" /, 10
This is all very true, but there IS no
reason why any man or woman shou'u
suffer from indigestion. when there Is q
ready means of preventing 1t. Thousanus
of people have discovered a sure cur
and some OF them have given the puon0
the benefit of their experience.
Mrs. T.. Tarlton, 3i5 Park avenue, In
cinnati. says II had dyspepsia Tor hi.een
years. and was entirely cured by tah'ns
Duffy's pure malt whiskey. l had 'i,'u
almost everything. and know that 'hiS
whiskey cures where all others fan.
w. Anderson, ST. west Indiana street,
Chicago. says: 81 used Duffys pure mat
whlskey for indigestion and dyspepsia
My stomach IL now in better CONDITION
than Il has been for years past. -.
These are only two cases selected lro Ii
thousands Of others. but they are SUM-
Gent to prove that dyspepsia ana inal-
gestion can be always avoided py tne
regular use Of Dufy's pure malt. III VIII
not only keep the digestive organs IN per-
feet condition, but give tone and energy
TO every part of the body. Make sure
that you get no inferior imitation.