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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
RELIEF FOX .CUB|ANS
Mayor W. A. Post Heads the
Committee.
10 SOLICIT DONATIONS
Hr'"rts viii BE Made to Collect old c,o,,,.
ing Shoes and Hats for the
inhabitants OF the
Island.

NiaS"r w. A Post will head 8, CON,
sa,- zee Yll inns city which will have, "a,
ulS object the allev'lahiun of tIhta r,s,r,.
W starving. CubanS
Last evening Colonel r ,r n., i,
on Williamsburg, was i'm. th.. cia,, 80
Lifted 20 See Mayor Post rS.,on {,
CesSi was recently appointe-d nv
IoNernor J. Hose Tyler ITO organize =
S,a'.,a e ~. in this section of this
ierlng Cubans. The obiect ,,f bhs, 80 III.
nc 10 Newport News was to uao,,as
here Sc VI eiie WORK
Mayor Post ass u1,ed Colonel A,,r,
s'.ea1 tnstt Me would GLADLY do what liz.
could after interesting the ,n;nist 80 a.s
vi Ihe cuty an the cause, Mr. ,PossI Viii
PROBABLY call a public meeting and r,sl
eeIraah what Cam 'pe dome.
DisPdIcnets Sent out from u,,-,r,,
SITE tna's the inhabitants of THE islansl
ute hNnS IN abject poverty mo - ~
thousands suffering for the HACK ,tf t,h..
!tsees,arles of life In some parts Of sa7s
80, ,ile Cubans are dying of sst4ryr,
oiN"i. MANY are sick and have no ,,ad
lSHiles TO alleviate pain. women a,e5
S'. . III tiNe WWthOut clothing
Ine committee which Mayey. Post will
DEa'IZe TO assist him in the work Will
svon1Dl donations. Wine noney can be-
s uoeu 70 better advantage. anvthinr in
Hlle way of old c,Gth:ng, SHOES r,nvI = ,.s
Will De acceptable, for they cam ha
snapped TO Cuba free of charge This
VOTE rs CARRIED ON in conjunction With
Sirs tAiisfHcan National Red Gross So,
ley. pt Wsash.rg'ton and the Central
SuSan Relief Committee. appoi,,.ed h,-
president Mckinley. ~
Ihroush the generosity of the .Ioi,,t
1fa1iic Association, composed of The
l p.tii'.isdl railways east of Chicago, Pc
ora and st. Louis, and month of 1;h,.
ohio nver. and the C,hesaptsaksa and
ONO Railway south of the river in 5s
pvfhltSlsFoie tor these railroads ito trans
pSsrt. tree of charge. all food, clothims-
. .'lu lneo!cal supplies that may be con-
trsouted in response to the sym na.,H'etTc,
S.Epea. made by THE President of the
HALJted States to relieve the distress of
lSNliAne and sickness in the island al.
Cuba. Au VI
Free transportation will be given for
such relief goods from New York ia
tiaNeb1la, 10y the Ward Line of st cam
Snaps. from Montgomery, Mobile and
tampa, TO Havana. by the Plant Sys |
lem, OF RallWays and Steamships, and |
NIorsarl Line OF steamships. r. 80
AN articles of relief INTENDED to go |
VIA New York, should be marked as |
'Cssn;Gal Cuban Relief Committee, care
of and notify I. p. Rnnssl, u. S. Govt
dispatch AGENT, care of Ward Lime
Steamship Co., Pier 16, East Rivera New
York.
Articles INTENDED ITO go via New Or
leans, should be marked:
Consul General Lee, Habana, Cuba.
Care of Morgan Line Steamships, New
Orleans, La.
Ard. in like manner. goods intended
to go Via Mobile. Mont somery or Tam
pa should be marked as follows:
Consul General Lee, Haba!la, Cuba
Care of Plant Steamship Company.
1t is Thought that the appeal for aid
will be !.bsllIly responded TO by the
~, Of Ma News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
ANOTHER RAILWAY TO OLD POM
Seheral Assembly Grants the Charter and
the Line WIN Be Built.

The Newport News. Old Point and
n ,Ia halfway Company will buIq1 =
1.ne Dstween' this city and Old Point
me Din granting the company a eharter
Assembly,. oehefa d
More toEai interest attaches to this
cotiEahS' thar any other ywnich has vat
appeared in the field. There are five
o tn companies wan'fch have lheen do
ny rot of talking and nothing else
rom rom the Prominence of the gentleman
M Mnose names are identified with the
sNe"port News and OLD Point Rli,wa :,
ana Electric Company it is yerv avi,
scheme h' o'i''hn us
an sn'ong the incorporetors are Presi-
e rens N. 81 ingalls,, president of the
E. IN & Ohio Railroad Comma NV
" FL. w j. Payne. OF RfchmoudI: NJ ~
D.. surler. of New York; Mayor W. "a.
r"st, Colonel c. NJ. Braxton and E,ierl.
u [hv = corporation Court D. G. smith
iney propose to invest $500. 900 in tho
.oao between this city ard Oltl Pcsnt
ana equip it with the best rolling stncls
, Vii the ne market in order that the SER
lar. ia every purt1cu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
For the Soldiers Home.

I'm THE surrlry civil bill several up pro-
pT-latlOnGs of local ITitel-es't are pIoviO ed.
The tdcal appropriation fA)r the Sol
oilers Home at Hampton. Va, lis S.5iS3,-
600. against "a current apIDroprIa tiuE of
$500 900. An increta!ss of 81 900 is allowed
for current expenses, am increase stf
So. 900 for subsieste nce ea,nd aul increase
of $500 for THE hos piital. The bill pro-
vi4iiess $35 900 for two barracks ands FUR
MIXTURE and gives 1000 fur the farm
in place of $40 900 for the current year.
A total appropriation of 6,159. 10 rs al
lowed for Repairs at Fort iMoml1oe. va.
This is a continuation of the present .ap-
priation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Must Put Up Fire Escapes.

Inc city authorities are determines
TO make all liable parties comply with
the ordinance requiring the addition, of
nre escapes TO their buildings
"A asst OF the persons Who were recent
~ Suinl1ohSd to appear before the
frs. escapes, has been pun us.-.a.>
of the police and those persons who
have rot complied with the la.w will be
Summoned to appear before Justice
Brown.
On the buildings in question, the
First National Bank is the only one to
erect fire escapes.
The others are: Hote, Ivy, Newport
News Military Academy. Barton's Ho-
tel, Central Hotel, Atlantic Hotel, The
Gloucester. EuVska House and the
Opera House.
The police visited these buildings. yes
rarlSY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
NO MONTE CARLO.
Governor Tyler Vetoes the Rosslyn In.
COrp1rntiON L.
CRy Telegraph.)

corpora ton.
CBy Telegraph
'ttlItiMCND. VA, Feb. 24.--Ciores-1u;
Tyler to-day sent to the Senate his veto,
OF the bin to incorporate the town of
hecsslyn. in Alexandria Sounty He pre-
senis Doth constitutional and .,ruden a.
reasons FOR so doing. In giving the lat
ter, he says:
AS TO the moral or prudential rea-
sons, | need baVe but little TO say. L.
VIII ever be my duty to excl cisl. to the
fullest OF every power at my comment
i" suppress laNNlass:!ess of evsry kind
"hether or not it IS the purpose OF
this measure TO create and sGli cid f1~apr
outside interiors nee a Monte Ca-i,' an
thas point. or whether the parties des-
isnated as officers under this charter
lie reputable OF disreputabl9 characters
~ not a question l feel called upon to
-iScuss or decide. Suffice it to say !
soutd not give my approval to a meas
ure Where the slightest charge of unfit
ness Is made anu especially, when we.
siautd give to this section men in
every Way above suspicion to execute.
lne laws at such an iinpor tant point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Mrs. Joseph Charles Receptioo,

Mrs Joseph Charles gave a. recep-
i-oIr last night at her residence ON
Twenty-StXth street i'm horror! of her
guest. Miss Llyod Fisher, of 0Sanatla-
Mrs. Charles WAS assisted tin receiv-
ling by Miss Fisher and her nieces, the
Misses Hopkins
During the eveqljn" the guests We're
entertained by We'll rendered vocal solos
and orchestral Selections. The trrcheS-
ira from the Soldiers Home Theatre
Was in attendance.
Light and da.ruFly prepared refresh
'meTy:ls We're served. sThs parlsDlri and
dining room We're a.rCistlit'a.lly dec GRATED
for the occasion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
DAUGHTERS OF TUE, REvOIUTaON
(Ey TelegraUhl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The election
OF Officers of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution assembled In conA8
sress mere. was not finished tonight
The S7ice-presdents general and historic
an general yet remain to be elected
Airs. Daniel Manning was elected pres!-g
dent general. receiving 500 votes. Mrs
Dona9d Mclean received no votes and
Mrs. Rose Bracket zee. Mrs. A. o.
Bracket. of Virginia. was elected vice.
president general in charge of organiza-4
ton OF chapters. Mrs. Charles A. Stake
leysn. of Washington, was re-electads
chaplain general. The recording score
tary general elected was Mrs. Albert
Atker: register general Miss Sue Het-3
eel: treasurer general, Mrs. Mark b.
Hatch: these being also of Washington.S
Other officers elected were Mrs. Robert
9. Hatcher. of Maryland, assistant his;
torian general. and Mrs. Gertrude Bas-s
com Darwin, librarian general.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Picked Up Her Footprints.

White the police court was in session
Yesterday morning. a Negro woman by
THE name of Mary Per!afer entered a7lo
tal ,lted for "a warrant "a s'aiulsSt Mary Haze
LAT charging the latter with attempt
ing to assault her ana picking up her
{ tracks in the garden fer the purpose or
putting a spell on her life"
Some negroes live in deadly fear OF
having the tracks of their feet in the
sand picked up and Mary was MI
an excited frame of mind.
Justice Brown told her that his was
not a court of superstition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Inu uirps About Bonds.

CityClerk Ma ssis is in receipt of many
COMMUNICATIONS of tnq ubry about THE
conditions on which THE bonds will be
ISSUED for public improvements, viz.
new schools, sewerage system aHld new
Jail.
The inquiries received since those re
ce,Buiy reported are from the following
bankers:
Edward c. Jones. New York.
n, w Harrison & Co., New York
Campbell Wild & Co. Indiana,Edfis'.
Ilomm4echt Brothers Company, CleVe-
land
Nernlilye & CO., BOSTON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
WEST AFRICAN SITUATION.
(By Tekagranh
LONDON. Fen, 24'-Im ranJr "a

LONDON. Feb 24.-In reply to q
question as to the West African situa-l
ton Mr.. Chamberlain said in the House
of Conknons today that he expected az
friendly and satisfactory settlement, but,
unGsar the agreement with France hes
ccslld not give details until the negotia.5
lions in Paris We're ended s9
Mr.. Chamberlain asserted' that the
cabinet was united in its African policy.
He believed that the country was also;
united and that while ready to make
concessions for the sake OF Maintaining
peaceful relations with foreign powers
the country would not allow important
British interests to be sacrificed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
IN MARTENS DEFENSE.
testimony Taken i'm the Iialrsi1mer Case
I@ttelSlay.

(By telegraph

(By Telegraph)
i, "lLtNESBAREtE. PA, Feb 24.-The
:, aei si&ss IAN 'dfe La'ttimer case introduced
a Iyt OF witnesses this morning TO prove
'Ahe riotuus conduct OF the strikers i'm
She Tesion prior to the shooting They
We're heard RAPIDLY. and thler evidence.
at eu1li. 5S:leis NaS=a NUM-
a,hty desared to n,ems in at work
William Long, lzuEerntende'nt of the
Silver Brook coliiery, testified as fol
| BOWS:
ION September 8, one week before the
shooting, l heard THE strikers We're
coming to our cnlliery, and, Knowing
lh!hey had injured some men i'm Washers.
! doli our men u, go home as fast as they
could. The strikers rushed INTO our
| breaker, and with their Clubs broke
| about 800 .wind'Tw panes- They then
)stOpped the engines and blew the wills
ties They also broke the WINDOWS o1
che. bla cksnlaih shop. When l tried to
stop them one of them struck me With
| a big club. They ALSO chased g lot OF
ou. men into the woods, the men rum
| ming there to escape.
oliver Smith, of HazeFon, said he was
at Cranberry when the HARDWOOD mer
marched Through the town en- Route to
Latunltrr nn September 10.
11he Cranberry foreigners Joined then
and four of these pursued and captured
"a imam Who was RUNNING away, ant
beat hin severely. These men then rar
hack to their homes and TWO of then
}were given revulvers by their wives
OF thx. Cranberry nle,n at Ilntlnler, twt
We're killed, but Witness did not know
which TWO.
Superintendent Joseph Mcfarland, %
hhe Evansville colEery. told how THE Nc
Adoo strikers had driven out the nle
there, w'l,lh many THREATS and much dis
play of force. Many nf THE men wer
compelled to join them The who'll
n1ishbHg4hood he said, was terroT-ized
, John McIFaKlden. a boss at the Jeans
: Vile stripping, Said me and his me,
: were surrounded by 1.-THE strikers am
: stopped work without Amy resistance
The strikers then forced them TO marc
, 4 along for several miles, guarding eacI
i .4f them closely. and threat edDi,ng ther
h.a:ith INJURY if they tried to escape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
LAID TO REST.
+ uner1al Of Miss Frances E. Willard
Yesterday
CIV TeIaoraDh \

cBy TeIegraph.>
f1V ANS'NlLIE, ILL. Feb. 24.-Tbe
I I, rates over the body of F1rant,>s +,
willard. president of rShe wv. G r n
We're performed here to-day.
lhs, 'hty Was i'll mourning, SCHOOLS:
t c business houses being closed and
RAGS at MALT mat. Private services
Me-. List held at Rest Cottage" Miss
oH.S Ghe relatives and most iaptj,pl,tf.
merits atli the officers of the w, C.
/. u. aH,eq' which the cstsket was CON-
FeEed TO the First Methodist Episcopal
chnrch, where the final services We're
hG'd' req ny Key. ljr. Frank M. Bristol,
Mas Wizards FORMER pastor.
iitNe ca'Sket was deposited in the re-
eeivJns vault and will remain there ,r1p-
III spring. when Miss Wille,rd's re
nlabns will be buried at the side of her
mother
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

The following cases We're disposed OF
in ths Police Court yesterday morning:
i. Caiaalran, drunk; fined 81 and costs.
lJoilln Fleming, drunk; fined ~ a1sd
COSTS.
M. WILSON ,(colcred), using abusive
Ia,ugua ga; dismissed.
sau-aGl Hays (coloGed), dis7orderly; dis
MISSED.
WilElann Haywood, petty larceny !,
fined $40 and costs.
j. T. Olptin has sworn ont warrant
charging HaywOo1 with beating q
board bill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
WON DER AHE OUT ON BAIL.
(Py ~raIapropi1l

.PIGTSBURG, PA, Feb. 24.-The APP
pHicSatiVn of ClilIiis Won Der Abe, for re-
lease OF. a. Writ of lrabeas corpus, was
refused today by Judge Burlington. of
the United States Circu5t Court, and
baiA was fixed at $4,000 cn am appeal to
the Supreme Court.
Lane in the afternoon Won Der Ahe
Was, released from Jail, the ,Mercantile
Trust Company giving bond in $4,000
The National League autIhanized the
bond tsnd Indemnify the TRUST company
should ,hhe bal! tbe Forfeited.
Won Der 1A11e left Tor ST. Louis at $50
p NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Deeds Recorded

Deeds We've admitted To record yes
terday as follows:
j. C. Liveaey ct ux to w. P. Marttr;'
consideration, $500.
w. P. Martin ct ux ito Security Trust
Company, trustee; consideration, 3d.
1880.
u. w. Davis ct ux ITO Laura Smith;
consideration, $3.50.
s. r. Curtis cit TX to Laura Suliah.;;
consideration, $233.S3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
A Suit for Divorce.

Mrs. Fannie TIawtey haas entered
through her attorney, Justice B. 3.
Semmes, a suit for divorce from her
husband, Eugene HawEey. Both par
ties reside i'm this city
a The bill OF divorce has mot Yet been
filed in the clerks office, consequently
the phainIIfr"s ground for seeking a d.
vorce lis not known. ILL.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Corporation Court.

THE Corporation Court was i'm session
only short time yesterday morning.
William H. Chippindale, a. native OF
England, was given his final naJturaliza-
ton papers land is now am American
tbtizen.
In Tine suit of HARDWOOD appellant and
helms & Bro, appellee, Judgment was
given tihe appellee in the sum of SLAB.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Street Committee to Meet Toni eht.

The street department committee of
the CounmIon Council viii hold IN i'm
portant meeting tonight in the office of
the city clerk.
ut is not definitely known just what
business WIFI he transacted butt the
committee has requested Auditor Read
to submit at this meeting a sta cement
of the expenses of the depart ment for
the past six months Mr.. Reads
statement which Us itemzed, shows
that the total expense was sc. 2sssss 90.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Manx, taken to Portsmouth.

Consta BILE Hall. of Portsmouth, ar
rived in THE city yesterday afternoon
with "a warrant for Pete Manzi, who
is wanted in that town ON a charge of
prize fighting IMamzi was nm Jail and
the constable took iuim into custody,
leaving I'm the eveningsfor Portsmouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Building Permits.

City Clerk Masss:e has granted the fol
lowing building permits:
J. B. Stokes, !two-story frome house,
metal roof. ON Twersty third street be-
tween Madison and Marshall avenues.
To date 5l3 buiDdGng PERMITS have
been ISSUED
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
WILL APPEAL zOLA'S CASE.
CRY Telagcaph.l

PARIS, Feb 24-Maitre Laivorde.
counsel for NJ. Zula. to-day lodged a. alc-a
t.ice of appeal ON behalf of NJ lola from
the sentence imposed upon him yeSter-s
day of one years imprisonment and eas
fine of 5000 francs.
Tomorrow a similar notice will be
filed i'm the case of NJ. Perreux, neTni-s
mai director of the Aurore. in which tie
alleged libel for which NJ. lola was sfi-:
dicted, appeared.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
senior whist Club Meets.

The Senior Whist Club met last night
at the residence of DR.. J. Kennedy Cross,
corner Tive n'ty sixth street and Lafay-
cite avenue The club meets every
Thursday night at the homes of the DIFF
ferent members. Among those present
We're: Mr. and Mrs w. Scott Boyenton,
my, and Mrs w H. Dr=w. Mr.. and Mrs.
Quinn, Dr. and Mrs. ]. r. Presley, DIR.
and Mrs. H. NJ. Smith, Mrs. c. d.
Bromley and Webster Springfield.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Death Of Mr.. George Gwynne.

George G'w7ynme, aged %. died at his
home, No. 1O15 THenty-siXth street, last
evening at O'Clock. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at his home at
O'clock Rev. T. ]. Mackay. SISTED
10Y Rev NJ. s. Colonna. Jr. will offiri-
ate. The remains will be sent to La
neXa, New Kent county, foS int@rsnent.
Mr. Gwynnea was "a member of the Jr.
O. U. \. NJ. and the o.der will take
Charge of the remains.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

WASHING. eb 24-The Even
hlegran from Charles NJ. Pepper. its
staff correspondent in Cuba
Havana Feb. - via Key West. Fla.
! F>D. A.-4\t this Whiting divers are de-
| velopirg important results From ex-
amina ton of the interior Wreckage thew
have secured evid,: nee which seems con-
clnslve that the explosion came from
! underneath the ship.
Some OF the smaller magazines NAV
have exploded. The main 1O-inch mag
azine MD npt explode. The condition, OF
the interior OF the ship shows further
probability Of the wreck having; been
due to outside Gorce
Ihe further the Investigation ro-
ceeds the more untenable becomes the
theory which the Spanish government
edduced to show accidental cause. It
Is evident the Spanish case will be based
'on the claim that fire preceded the
s NJ boston. Captain Sampson anu his
Catalogues Of the naval board may 1lave
o,lts.,i.. evidence offered regarding a tor-
ESQ :iSat producing the explosion.
said ,ospe diver who had been go.
ga g,u in She sEork N getting bodies cat
from Under :ehs hatch: God may be
mercifM to men swho blew these poor
fellows ta ete1rity.. Ahe Unitesi Stats
should not This was before Longs or.
der prohibiting Officers from talking.
THIS diver evidently thought the exp1o
Sfon was not an ac?ldent. He haai. an
experts capacity and opportunity for
judging.
The Havana public it not permitted
to know the intensity If public sent,
'.-~.-- - ..t> O'ii.~u S,a,Se. v...y ...-.o.E~
details are permitted to be known OF
what happens i'm Wash ngton. Congress
is sa1aiched with excessive anxiety By
PALACE. officials. but the populace knows
nothing 81 what is liable to happen.
'EViiencas OF iN-feeiing toward Amer.
lean people apl exultatton over the
Maine do not lleseon. TIE Maine In
: RS nteTes. in Cuban po1itices.
FRENCH s, -.snssMER OVERDUE.
No TMngs yet From La Cham
payne
CBy Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, Feb 24.-It is five days
since the French liner La Champagne &
shouNi' have steamed into this port. yet
no tldings OF her have been heard since
she left Havre on February II. She has
479 souls on board, including As saloon
passengers, So intermediate. 20S in the
Storage. and her officers ana crew num-
Der ITS.
The agent of the French line. how
even, declares that he feels no alarm at
the lelay. He cabled To Havre yester-
day for a list of the passengers and this,
he says. will sle here today. His con- a
lecture is that some mishap has occur
rcd to the steamships machinery and
that she may be in tow of some other 4
craft. a
AT L O'Clock this GF'riday) morning Ia
Champagne had not been sighted
The Torth-Cierman lloyd steamship
Friedrich der Crosse. from Bremen was
sighted south of Fire Island al 12.10 this
nDu,!rS- She may bring some news OF i
the fs4lattil French liner
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
NEWPORI NEWS, VA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ~ IS9a
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

MT. Lawrence Jernety was in Norfolk
Wednesday.
Mn NJ J. Carr OFF Enhfle7d. N. C..
S SpSilt Yesterday with his brother-in-1a
III. u. T. Jones, on Twenty h
street. Mr.. Can, is 'in,tev.astey ~, ~
cry ann wtl! perhaps 1ocate here in the
near future. 40 'fe=
NE membeis of the Ches peakt Gun
|l@o VIII hold their regular weekly
shoot' at RSvervie'w Park this after
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Entertained by Mrs. II W. Jon,..

Mrs H. w. Jones, last night gave a
reception ait her residence ON Thir'ty
fourth street in honpr Of her niece, Miss
Ruth Robbins, of Richmond, and Miss
Compton, of Harrisburg, Va, who are
her guests There We're ntanW callers
during stAlte evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Funeral of Thomas Atkins.

This. funeral of Mr.. Thomas Atkins
took place yesterday afternoon from his
took place this afternIoion from his
bo,anlding house i'm Shields Row, ON
Twenty ntniuh street. The imteirment WAS
male in GreenQawn cemetery.
Mr., Atkins died Tuesday informing af
te1. a brief ILLNESS. He was employed at
tlne. Slldipyard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

They crack like merry Jokes. Crispas
icycles. sweet as nuts. A little bit bet
ter than the best Of other brands. "A II
this refers to crackers. Fox's, SqIrTa
Wafe.- Butter Crackers l..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

Providence often puts big potato in
little pigs way We often wonder at
the way some people get on, who do, ont
seem to have any fitness for business.
but if you ever tasted cracker with
'F,ox'' stamped on the top crust. you
tllln't wonder at the success of the
bakery where it was baked. 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
.IE1YELER DEAD.
(By Talegraph.)

(By 7IeISSFaNn.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Mr. M. w.
Gait, widely known as :tIre Ieatlins jew
eler in Washington, died suddenly last
rs CHIT He was over 20 years of age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
CONDITION OF MRS. WHITNEY.
(By TeiegraDh)

AIKEN, S. c., FEB. 24.-The condition
of Mrs William c. whitney remains
very critical. The severe blow she re-
eeived ON her head paralyZed her and
CAUSED loss OF use of ALI her limbs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
rOtsTOFyFJIcE ROlBBDD.
lBy TelegHap;h.)

YTCHMCNID. VA, Feb. 3i.-BurSlars
olesv open the safe in the pcst0ffice at
EcuTtiand, Southampton county. last
N!xl7,, and roaSbeli it of $40. One man
has been arrested on suspicion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

Wood delivered On amy part of this
city for 80 cents per load, cash. M. S
Warren, AS Twenty nanth street
Phone 261s. fee-2n.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

For Rent-The Central Hotef, nicely
furnished. Apply to NJ. H. Lash. 2SCs
Washington avenue. feb 15-tf.