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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-26
AUCTION SALES.
FUTI RE DAYS.
pUNcANsoS BROS. AucroNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF yAIrARrr r>r,ipRoy
70 RkAl. ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT

L. SALE OF NALTARIE rNlMpRny-
I'D RtAl. ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT
nhAk BRlGHTMooD, ON TIE Rock
CREEK FORD ROAD.
-. virtue Of deed If trust. dated the 2sth day
81 y, 'StYoer 1895. and recorded In Liter lsaE
..I" SO et seq. OF tie land records Of the pls-
VIZ, OF columbia. and in pursuance II a decree
=. Wy supreme Court 81 the District OF Columbia
passeu thc 18th day OF February lsss IN tie
80, 49, 81 ierkes and Baker vs. Briles ct nj No
IseSt Esuiy by which the undersigned Vas sub.
.a . az trustee in the place and stead Of tho
sIs,yes nhnied IN the above recited deed NJ trust
d e,sut having been made IN the payment ~ the
ueot se.tfed thereby, the undersigned l,y alrcc-
non 81 the owners 81 the notes secured VIII sell
Puoile auction, on the premises in he county
" MNasnihgton. District OF Columbia or NEli-
;sESSpAi MAY FOURTH. ISss AT HAIFPAST
TUX u tloNh Pm. the following isscrihei
,eaI estate, IN The county. near BrIghtwoad IL g
oeihs psrt 81 Woodward lot heriuuiu, on
the rth side Of Rock Greek Ford road an the
southwest corner Of Charles Carriers lot. thaDre
WIN tne WEI line 81 said lot north "a east lt5 40
Zee, 10 said carriers northwest curner: thanre
n.rth ..is west 81 feet. thence south :.,s vest
ioS2s feet TO said road: tbence south go east "a
ieet TO The place OF beginning. containing $50
Terms Of sale: Cash. A deposit Of $50 re-
CURED on DAY "f sale. Convcyancing and r,ro-d-
ing NJ purchasers cost. IL terms ar, nj ,,om-
Piled with within 10 DAYS trustee viii s,ll 81
RISK and cost Of defhnltinc purchaser
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
Successor to Radcliffe. Sutton & Coz

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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcrIoyEERs

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
His Lius Unsaaled.

So much public interest has been
aroused over the coming trial before
Judge T. j. Barham at the opera house
this evening, that a number of
persons yesterday found an OPP
portunity to interview the sus-
pected man, Mr.. J. NJ. Curtis,
charged with the theft of a chicken
Mr. Curtis was found at his home. and
though he assumed a gay and careless
air, one could see by the deep circles
under his eyes and the quick nervous
giantes t7nhgieha' w VS. much disturbed.
From Mr.. Curtis further reInai l.. .ae
reporter gathered that the accused had
never had seen rooster, but had a
vague idea as to how one looked He
even appeared to be in doubt as to
that variety of fowl had three
or four legs and intinated a belief that
the one in question had horns He had
once. in remote childhood, seen a pic
ture OF a hen. but he had never read a
description of a rooster
Reserved seats now on sale at Illor's
drug store
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

forth the appreciation of the mem
beers Of the Great Couneik,bfkhe hos
pita! pc and kindly mahssrzfh which
rShey were enterfa iGfRfsn19site H,el,,ow
AT the afternoon session tile fo,..:.. -.
ing officers were elected: M -
Charles w. Adams, Great Sachen.
George A. Tabb, Great Senior Sapa'
more; Charles L. Phillips, Great III
Nor Sycamore; A. L. COVERT. Great
Prophet; Ira T. Holt, Great Chief of
Records; L. NJ. Gillian, Great keeper
OF Wampnln; J. H. NowIan, Great
Sannap; j. H. Mullen, Great Mlshi-
newa; A. Al. Tennis, Great Guard of
Wigwam; j. w. Murden, Great Guard
OF Forest. 80 = =
The next session will be held on the
hunting grounds of Chincot eague Is
land on the first Monday after the
second Wedne sday in May. 1893.
81 .>.2~ A y 81 IL -, N h
elected to the hlgues.tsil MhG sWa "a;
Great Council, is a. resident of New
port News. He is an enthusiastic Red
Man. and one of the most popular
members of the order in Virginia. He
is one of the pioneers of Comanche
Tribe. of Newport News, and is a zeal
GUS worker i'll promoting it's welfare
and advancing the interests of the Or
der at large
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
BRIEF ITEMS.

Mr. II. w. Jones is again critically
i'll.
Mrs. w. w. Archibald is the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. Charles Harwood,
in Norfolk.
Miss Mamie Morris. of Culpeper. is
visiting Miss Annie Hardy on Twenty
ninth street.
Messrs. I. NJ. Mcpherson and Thomas
HaddeIl. of Providence, r. l., are Wis
ting relatives in East End.
Miss Marian Brinkley. who has been
visiting her aunt in Leesburg, return
ed home Wednesday evening.
Miss Mamie L. Hill. of Chincoteagu
Island. is visiting Miss Blanch Taylor
of 1l9 Twenty-sixth street.
Officer S. w. Giddings left yesterday
morning for North Carolina to attend
the funeral of his brother-in-law.
The first annual ball of the Newport
News Democratic Club Will be given
at the Casino tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hardy, Of Isle
or Wight county, are the guests of Mrs
j. p. Story, ON Thirty-tirst street.
Miss Langhorne. who has been visit
ing Miss Whitley. on West avenue. has
returned to her home in Smithfield.
Mrs. r. w. Milford and Mrs H. L.
Gdmunds. who are visiting relatives at
South Boston. will return home the lat
ter part Of this week.
Misses Annie W. Judkins and Gene
1
are the guests of the family OF Mr.. J.
NJ. Hamilton on REIMBURSEMENT street.
Rapid progress is being made on the
Old Dominion pier. The piles already
driven have been sawed off at equal
distances from the water and the work
or flooring the pier will commence
in a few days.
Messrs. Peddicord & Co. have Sc
cured the contract for building twelve
new bath houses for the Young Mems
Christian Association. The old bath
houses were washed away during one
of the heavy tides last winter. The
new ones will be bolted to the bulk
head and will be Improved in many
other respects.
At a meeting of the officers and
teachers of the Washington Avenue
NJ. e. church Sunday school Wednesday
night 1t was decided to have the annual
pic mic and excursion of the school on
Thursday, June 9. Williamsburg was
the place selected for the picnic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
u. S. SHIPS AT SANTIAGO.
Drew the Fire of Batteries at the Ha.r-
H..- Yu Dor Entrance. ~

Drew the NlEe OF Batteries at lIle fldI
Dor Entrance.
Copyright 1898. by Associated Press.>
NGSTON, JAMAICA. May l9.-3
F. M.-Two American warships whose
names were not discernibe from the
shore appeared off Santiago de Cuba
yesterday While the steamer Adula.
which has arrived here from that port
with refugees. was in the harbor.
They approached and drew the fire
If the batteries at the entrance of the
larbor 1t is not certain whether the
varships replied to the fire. The firing
ontinued from noon to o'clock. Cap
ain Walker, of the Adula. when com
ng out. could not see any marks on
Zorro Castle and inferred that the
.mcrican ships drew the fire OF the
arteries to learn the range.
There vas much excitement in the
ity. The regulars and volunteers
we're called out and new earthwork
batteries erected on each side of the
arbor entrance. The number and cal
bre Of the guns are unknown. but it is
5nown that there are twenty-one tor
edoes in the channel, electrically con-
ected with the shore. a
The cruiser Mercedes. whose boilers
re disabled, has been anchored so she.
an rake the channel for three hundred
ards and the merchant ship Mexico.
/ Barcelona, mounting four small.
mick firing guns, is in the harbor.
everal coastinE steamers and schoon-
rs are. at the wharves. A few days
go q German steamer brought 10000
ags OF rice to Santiago De Cuba. Rice
and sardines are the principal food
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. FRIDAY, MAY TO- $685.
WILL MAKE "A DETERMINED FIGHT
Republicans Say the Election Must BE Ac-
cordtnE to Hoyle. 81


cordtng to Hoyle. So
The Republicans will make a deter
mined fight in this municipal campaign
with the hope of pulling the entire
ticket through.
This was learned yesterday by a re-
porter for the Daily Press from good
authority. I'VE don't propose to be
swindled out of this election" said A
leader of the Republican party. land
we have engaged counsel to prosecute
every man caught perpetrating fraud.
Efforts are being made to COLOMBO vot-
ers. Some men are registered who have
not been in the city three months, and
some are not even residents of the
State. Not only that. but l have it on
good authority that number OF men
are registered in several wards, and we
intend to make repeaters live hard.
Workers stationed at the polls will
have vest pocket cameras and every
man suspected as a repeater will be
photographed SO that we may use it
as evidence in a contest or in prosecut-
honest Democrat In the city but who
wants to see us get a fair DEAL and we
mean to have It,"
Leading Democrats repudate the
charge that fraudulent methods will be
practiced, or that any attempt is being
made to colonize voters. They say that
the party's nominees will win fairly
and that the stereotyped talk about
fraud is merely way adopted by the
Republicans to pave the way for de-
feat.
The election will be held next Thurs
day, and from now till that day both
parties will be hard at work Both
sides are confident OF victory. but Meth
er is leaving stone unturned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
Mis-. j. w. Elliott En,erta,ns.

Mrs. j. w. Elliott entertained a num-
Der OF lady friends at progressive eu-
chrs yesterday afternoon from $3.50 to
at her residence on Twenty fifth
street.
Those who participated were Mes
DANES w. A. Post, J. E. Clarke. ]. A.
WI, L. 3. Manville. E. N. Eubank.
Corss.iH III. B. Bailey J. j. Woodward, a.
W. Drew, Mrs. Norton. Mrs. Quinn,
MRS. Gauntlet and Miss Carrie Sternes,
of New York.
At the conclusion Of the card feature
OF the afternoons entertainment dain-
thy prepared refreshments were served
Mrs. Elliotts guests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Ordination Of Bishops Chandler and
Morrison the Feature of the Session.

cremation OF Bishops Chandler and
Morrison the Feature of the Session.
tBy Telegraph.I
BALTIMORE, May 19.-The princina,
feature OF today's session OF the gene
raj conference of the Methodist Fnis-
copal Church, South, was the ordina-
tlon OF Bishops Chandler and Morrison
VINO We're elected on Tuesday The
ceremony, Which was most impressive
one. was presided over by the Rev. Dr..
heener. who resigned his bishopric and
was placed on the superannuated list
at MS own request on the first day of
the present session. Bishop Kew read
the Eplstle. Bishop Fitzgerald read an
and Bishop Wilson delivered a sermon
after which the newly. elected bishops
We're presented for ordination. Former
Bishop keener then offered a PRAYER
Bishop Duncan delivered an address
and Bishop Galloway offered prayer.
S,snop cranberry addressed and cate
chised the candidates, after which
came the solemn act Of conservation
consisting of the laying on of hands
by all of the bishops of the church
Each of the candidates was then pre-
scented with Bible by Bishop Hendrix,
VINO at the same time exhorted them
This was followed by the benediction,
pronounced by the venerable Or.
Keener. and the ceremony was end
ed.
A resolution introduced in conference
by MIR. j. p. Strother. of California
and Mr.. l.. S. Woods. of Tennessee
was adopted. The resolution recog-
n1zes the late Mr.. Gladstone's wonder
full genius and the many-sided deyel-
opments of his thought and energies in
behalf OF every phase of civilization.
The resolution calls him a great En-
glishman. friend of humanity every
where. the friend of America and the
prophet of her greatness and the friend
Of God. Sympathy is rendered to Eng
land.
Rev. DR.. Lambut, of Nashville, was
elected to the missionary board on the
first ballot, and Rev. j. H. Pritchett. of
Albany, Mo-, on the third ballot
Rev. Or. P. H. Whisner. of Staunton,
Va, member of the Baltimore con-
ference. was elected secretary of the
| board of church extension. DR.. Whis-
ner received 155 votes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

supplies. Last night, when about sixty
miles from Santiago De Cuba, seven
large steamers, moving in two columns
crossing the Adula's course. We're seen
going west. They were evidently war
ships, bur their nationality cou:i net
be identified. The Adula brought 225
passengers.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA. May 49,
The description given by the first mate
and five seamen of the Adnla agree
as to the neet that CROSSED her cours..
few minutes after midnight this
morning. -Four of the seven ships were
large cruisers and three were small.
They were about four miles distant
when the steamer Intercepted them
about three miles off the coast There
is no doubt they were Spanish vessels
1t is feared that If they were on the
way TO Cienfuegos they may destroy
the American blockade squadron.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
FUN THAT IS TO CONE
Lively Scramble for the City
IT. Offices.
JUSTICE BRoMN's JOB.
-Four Aspirants That Would Like to Pre-
side Over the Police Court. DR..
s. W. Robson Has
..t..H Opposition. '..#

Although 1t has not been determined
at the ballot box who shall be the next
members OF the Common Council, the
asplfants for the offices which the
counci VIII deal out July 1 next, are
settlng their triggers and lively time
is In store for those who are elected
next Thursday to seats in the countil
chamber.
For the office of police justice, which
IS now held by his worship, j. D. G..
Brown, there are the following aspi-
rants from the Democratic ranks:
J. D. G. Brown.
z. S. Robinson
julius T. Saunders. 40.
b. B. Semmes.
L. NJ. Sturgis.
All of these gentlemen are well
Known Democrats. Mr.. Robinson has
been prominently Identified with the
party for a number Of years, having
been elected Commemorative Attorney
Tor the county of Warwick before the
city was Incorporated. AT present he
is president Of the Newport News Dem
ocratic club. The office Of police JUS
tice pays $1,000 a year.
For the position of health officer there
are two candidates. H9
DR.. Samuel w. Hobson. 49,"
DR.. John r. .Ragby. #"..
The office Is now held by DR.. Hobson,
and pays salary Of 5000.
fee OF chief OF the fire department.
They are:
w. X. Stow. Ir. wy.
Robert p Haley.
Chief Stow is now at the head of thi.
'ouse r+cent. which pays salary OF
sSao '. vear onWShiss off'ee-ss under the
control of the board of fre-cofnln1Ess.
sioners. 7-'--'-'
1t is understood that Street Commits
sioner B. r. Keatton will be opposed
by two candidates. but their names
have not been made public. The salary
attached to this office is 5000 a year
1t Is also very probable that City
Clerk ]. A Massie and City Auditor j.
W. Read will have opposition, though
there are no out-spoken candidates for
these offices.
There are no Republican candidates
for any of these offices, as there. is NO
probability that the Republicans will
have majority In the council, ana It
is not likely that any deals can be eff
fected with the Democrats
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
Got His Rocking. Chair.

Shortly after 10 o'clock Wed
nesday night, Mr. A. C. Gar
rett called u, up, police headquar-
geant Reynolds to endeavor to locate a
large rocking chair which had been
stolen from the front porch of his res
idence on Twenty-saventh street.
Sergeant Reynolds only short while
prior to that had noticed a man near
the piers carrying a rocking chair, and
in company with Policeman O'Hara he
set out to overtake the guilty party.
After a d!ligent search the officers
found the chair in the cabin of a
steamship lying at Pier s.
One of the men on the ship bought
the chair from the thief, as he clearly
established in the Poles Court yester-
day morning. The chair was returned
to Mr.. Garrett.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
WILL NOT MOVE rae STATION.
The Quarantine Ship jamestown VIII Re-
main at Old Point.

1t is hardly probable that the United
States Marine Hospital Service Will
cause the removal of the national quar-
antne station from Old Point Comfort
TO point In the Chesapeake Bay below
Thimble Light. -
It is the idea OF the ever alert BUSH
ness men Of Norfolk to have the hos
pital ship Jamestown moved from the
Newport News district because they
tries that might otherwise go to Nor
folk
The Business Mems Association Of
Newport News approved the action OF
the Norfolk association by endorsing
the resolutions passed and carried to
really responsible for the agitation OF
the matter.
The Norfolk papers claim that Sur
geon- General Wyman has already CIV
en- assurance that the Jamestown will
be removed from the Newport News
district.
However. gentleman. who is
in close touch with quarantine mat
ters and who also stands in with high
officials of the Marine Hospital Service,
says there is no danger of Newport
News losing the advantage derived
from the presence OF the guarantee ship
in its waters.
doubt" said this gentleman, that the
jamestown will not bulge one inch.
There is not the slightest danger to be
feared from the proximity of the ship
to Old Point. Newport News and Nor
folk. as the ship simply serves as the
headquarters of the national quaran-
tine officer. Those who know anything
at all about the quarantine service In
Hampton Roads know this to be true,
and it Is only these men, who are trying
TO work for Norfolk's advantage solely.
that pose as fathers to the move
ment."
The resolutions adopted by the Bus
mess Mems Association Of Norfolk and
which were really approved by the
association of this city. are as follows:
Whereas. the quarantine station
and hospital ship Jamestown are now
located at Old Point. in this State. and
Whereas, communication is constant
between the West Indies and these
ports, making it probable that many
cases of yellow fever and kindred dis
eases Will be brought within the Capes
of Virginia. and &
Whereas, it is right and desirable
that oil possible caution should be TAX
en- to minimize the danger Of such dis
eases to our people. Therefore,
Resolved. That as matter of pre-
caution and protection to this and I'D
jacent ports we earnestly and urgently
petition the Surgeon General of the
Marine Hospital Service Of the United
States. as soon as practicable to direct
the removal of the said quarantine sta
ton and hospital ship from the present
location to some point below Thimble
Light. in Chesapeake Bay. the said
point to be so designated by him as
that all masters and pilots Of incom-
ing vessels from the sea may know the
exact location that they may anchor
properly their vessels for Inspection
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
Colored Republican

The colored Republicans Of the Sec
ond Ward held a mass meeting in
Lookins' Hall last night. William
Washington. the candidate for the
Common Council. presided over the
meeting and addresses were made by A.
B. Gaines, A. c. Davis and others. The
speakers took occasion to roast two
of the candidates for the Common
Council from this ward, claiming that
they We're non-residents and not ent.-
tied to represent the ward in the city's
legislative body. The announcement
that Mr.. Joseph J. Minsen had with
drawn from the councilmanic race was
received with applause. Another meet
ing will be held at the same place next
Tuesday night, s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
SORROW IN ENGLAND.
Gladstone's Death Universally Mourn
ed in Great Britain. S=sS55s
{BY Thlapra nh y ..ass

LONDON, May a0.-The u.iversaI
expression OF grief ana sympathy Pafts:ssSs
ers volume hou-ly. Memoirs qndsIeIn. an
iniscences of MIR. Gladstone are flooding IS
the press, which everywhere Shows
column rules reversed. A!mose every
court in Europe has wired contolence
Vice-President Hobart cables thag5
Daily Chronicle. as follows: sss no
Not even In his own land was Mr.
Gladstone more highly esteemed and
Venerated than In the United States
His death has been we'll nigh Sna-ss
tlonal calamity to US. and 1t occurred
at time when our people were closelYss
drawn by ties Of sympathy sud mnss
tual interest toward the nation to which
his long career of public usefulness 5Waaa
SO generously devoted. ;SssSaa:
The body will be removed to the: large
bedroom today tFridayl and placed ms
a plain coffin. surnlounted by anaoakS
cross. extending nearly the whole
length of the lid. AT its foot viii SbeS
the inscription; three panels are on
each side, the centre of each being EofSss
raised dark metal.
The date of the funeral has not BEEN
fixed, but probably Tuesday Will be-
chosen. The preparations continue for
a burial at Hawarden. a5E
Up to last evening Thursday tfe#
family had received no notice Of the
national funeral which will be Votedgin9
parliament today. FI5E
The general opinion favoring an ms
terment in Westminster Abbey, the
family will probably give way. TO n mas 5..ss
tonal request. ssss%S
Dean Bradley, of the Abbey, has sa-s
lected as the most suitable spot the
- AMERICAS SORROW. ~
WASHINGTON. May 19.-The fof-a
lowing telegram was sent by the seq
rotary of state today:
Hay, Ambassador, London: 55sssSSs33
Through the appropriate channesss
express to Mr.. Gladstone's family the
sympathy and sorrow OF the AmericaiaS
people at the passing away in the ctpsS
ness of years and tfullness OF honors oh
one of the most notable figures ofSmod-s
ern civil StatesmanShip. Sgsa5s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
Hypnotists' Coming.

The Lees company of hypnotists.
which are now giving nightly exhibit
lions In Norfolk. will begin a weeks
engagement at Johnson's Opera House
Monday night.
The Lees have apepared in almost al!
the leading theatres of the country
and have been well received. especially
in Atlanta. Savannah, Memphis. New
Orleans and Richmond. where they
broke all records for big business.
The Lees have appeared in almost all
week, with an entire change of pro-
gram nightly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
RIGID cRNsoRsHIP
Tampa Correspondents Must Submit
Telegrams to Lieutenant Miley.

Wy l GiG6i dpA'J
TAMPA. FLA. May 19.-Newspaper
correspondents at Tampa were today
notified chat in the future all dispatches
must be placed in the hands of Lieu
tenant Miley, of General Skaters staff,
for approval The censorship in future
will be very rigid, and it Is said that it
will be kept i'll force until the invasion
of Cuba takes place.
1t is the intention to keep the Span
ism government In complete ignorance
Of the movements of the army, IL posi-
Bile. and every means will be exeFted in
order to do 50.
General J. r. Wade. Lieutenants
Reed and Almy. of his staff. and Col
onel j. T. Weston returned to Tampa
after having inspected the prospective
camping grounds for VOLUNTEER troops al
Jacksonville, Miami. Palm Beach and
other east coast points. 1t is probable
that favorable report will be made
IN regard to Jacksonville as q point OF
concentration. ,.g
Fully 10000 men. 1t is said, could be
easily taken care Of there.
There is plenty of good water there,
are such that the troops could be quick
~ moved to Tampa or elsewhere or put
on board transports.
The difficulty of obtaining q sufficient
quantity OF water for the troops sta
toned here has been source of great
o'iaioy Hiee' " say tie leaSt, ana 1t IL
believed that should the military cam
paign in Cuba be postponed for any
length of time. part OF the troops sta
toned here will be moved to Jackson
VILE 4
General Wade and his staff officers
and clerks will leave on Saturday for
Chickamauga, where General Wade
Will take command OF the third army
corps.
Colonel Rabcock left Tampa tonight
under orders to report to Major General
Merritt, at San Francisco. He will
act as adjutant general Of the Manila
expedition.