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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
SIGNS OF THE TINES.
Indications OF the Near Approach
of Christmas. 9
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES
Entertainment nj Second Baptist Church.
Program and Plans for 4 Notable
Event Tonight. Public Schools
Suspend Today.

There are many and the usual evil
dences of the near approach of CHRIST
mas. Chief OF which is the rush Oh tht
streets. In spite OF the wr"tchcaly m
clement weather and the consequently
misera bly, muddy streets. the ladies
have been in no wise deferred in the
exercise of that woman's prcrogatiVs-
Chroistmas shopping.
All OF the stores. and especially those
which have been liberal in the use of
printers ink. have done and are doini;
q splendid business.
There has been. also in the past few
days. the usual holiday transition,
sons ana daughters coming home from
school Many have left the city to
spend the holidays elsewhere.
The Newport News Military Academy
suspended yesterday for the season and
will not begin operations again until
January 3. Many Of the cadets have
already left to spend Christmas with
their parents.
1t was at one time thought that the
public schools would suspend yesterday,
but Superintendent Powell after a
consultation with.thc teachers, decided
not to close until this afternoon. The
schools will take in again January ;.
The Sunday schools are all preparing
for their entertainments. With the eN-
ccption of the Second Baptist church,
which held it's exercises last night.
This occasion was one Of the most
notable in the history Of the school, and
one of the most enjoyable. There was
large attendance. including not only
the pupils and their teachers. but also
the parents of the children, and the
friends of the church.
The program, as rendered, was as
follows:
Prayer, by the pastor, Rev. t. ]. Mac
Kay.
Opening address, by Edgar Tuck.
The Suntlowers," by the Infant
Glass.
Recitation, Hanging Up the Stock
ing" by Laura MacKay
Recitation, I'm the Highest by fiji
teen children.
Recitation, i've Got Her to Bed
Just a Minute" by Grace Turner.
Recitation, "Baby's Wants" by irwin
Tuck.
Recitation, Frightening Santa
T. Us" by Mary Garrow.
song, TAI Hail the Power of Jesus
me
ecitation, Santa Claus" by Bessie
tgford
5ccitation. "christmas Toys by
aau(lc Kellum.
Song, Brave Soldiers" by Ethel Tur-
uer.
Recitation. "Under the Christmas
Stars" by nine little girls.
Recitation, by Mary Blythe.
Recitation, ''The Old-time Songs" by
Walton Turner
Song or Bethlehem" BY six little
girls
Dialogue. rs It Anything to Mc?" by
Eugene Tuck and Ellie Mesic.
Recitation, THE Christ-child," by six
little girls
Recitation, when Santa Claus
Comes by Tomme MacKay
Recitation, Christmas Snowflalles. =
by Miss Maudc Hcaly
Solo, Pity the Poor by Miss Blythe.
Song, When Santa Clause is Com
ing"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
REJECTED SIX 1;1Ds.

Action of the building Committee of the
First Presbyterian Church.
The Building Committee of the First
Presbyterian church had a full meeting
last night at the home of the pastor
Rev. e. II. Wexford. The thirteen plans
submitted to the committee for the pro-
posed new church building were again
gone over very carefully, and six of
them were rejected. The committee will!
hold another meeting in the very near
future, and at thfs meeting the plans
for the edifice will doubtless be select
ed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

At t:30 o'clock this evening one of the
most notable Sunday school cntertan-
merits Of the Christmas season Will be
given, that Of the Washington Ave
nue. Methodist church This Sunday
school has fortyhve officers and teach
ers and about 425 pupils. Tonight n
medal Will be awarded to the pupil
having the hest record for attendance,
and prizes Will be given to all those
reciting perfectly the golden texts OF
The year. and to those recitng perfect
ly the Catechism. 4 prize will also be
given to that pupil who has brought
more children into tho school during the
year than any one else. Candy will
be distributed to the children after the
program, which will be as follows:
Chorus Herald Angcls"-By the
school.
Frayer-By the pastor, Rev. p. f.
Lipscomb
Solu-Miss Polly Murray
Pecitation-Miss Ella Davis.
Du@t-Miss Susie Lipscomb and Ed
die l'ornWcll
Soo-Miss Carrie Davis, and chorus
by Misses Willie Sistrunis, Ada Brooks,
Laura McCulloch and IVA Binns. and
Masters Eddie ard Earl Cornweu and
Joe Trimyer.
Rectation-"Jes' Fore Christmas'-
Mr.. w. f. Ieath
Chorus-'Ring, Ye Bells"-By the
school
Pantomime of st. misunderstanding.
by Miss Ethel MCGEE: impersona:ion
Mr.. w. c. Nickum; Mother Mary. Miss
Hcss;e Walton; Granny Kringle, Miss
Annie Brooks
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The elegant steamships Jamestown.
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and Newport News, touching at For,
Monroe on the Southern trip. Ships
leave Norfolk for New York direct
every day at 600 P. M. Ship leaving
Tuesday carries freight only.
A short. delightful and invigorating
sea voyage.
FARE:
First-class, straight, including
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Round trip, frst-class, including
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Steerage without subsistence. $50
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
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All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk, Smithfield and local points
transacted at Pier A., foot Twenty-f1f fifth
street.
a, q. CROwELL. Agent.
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NORTH ROTTNT

NORTH BOUND.
Steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
OF North street at .......... 500 p. !,
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Mathews
street at o:45 p. m
Leave Old Point at .......... 6:45 p. N
Arrive Washington at ....... 700 q. N
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Ar. Philadelphia at.11:0O e m.1O:50 a ne
Ar. New York at. :. 1:25 m..2:15 n
Lv. New York at. IL 80 m. 100 D m
Lv. Philadelphia at. 1888 m. .3:1S N
ar. In Washington :. 80 M. .6:18 n
Steamers leave Washington at $50 r
Arrive Fortress Monroe at... 1900 q II
Arrive Norfolk at .., 500 a N
arrive at Portsmouth at ..... $50 a II
The trip down the historic Potomac
river ana Chesapeake Bay on the ele-
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surpassed. The steamers are compar.
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and are fitted up in the most luxuri
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The tables are supplied with every de
l1cacy Of the season from the marke;
Of Washington and Norfolk.
Tor further information apply to
D. J. CALLAHAN, Agent
Norfolk Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
nulLDlSG AND REAL ESTATE.
Sale Of Seven Lots Recorded. What is re
ing Done i'll Constructions.

ing Done i'll Constructions.
Mr.. c. L. Jones and his wife, of
Carysbrook. Fluvanna county, who
sometime ago purchased from the Old
Dominion Land Company the property
at the corner Of Twenty third street
lots, have sold this land 70 Mr.. L. Il.
Barnes, of Boulevard New Kent coun-
~, for $4,000. The deed was placed on
recorded yesterday 1t is rumored
that Mr.. Barnes may build on this
property.
WORK ON THE JAIL.
Contractor Richardson is making
good Roadway on the brick work for
the new city Jail. The foundation has
been completed UP to the floor OF the
first story. There is no doubt now that
days if the weather continues fayora BILE
TO SELL SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
The Board Of School Trustees has de-
cided to sell the three public school
buildings shortly to be vacated at pub
lie auction and the sale will take place
Tuesday, January 8, at II O'clock in
front of the Twenty-eighth street
school
The property to be sold consists of
six lots-two on which the Twenty
eighth street school stands, the two on
which the present East End school
stands and the two on which tht old
colored school is built. Possession of
the buildings will be given the pur-
chasers as soon as the three new
schools are ready for occupancy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
New Year Iscccption.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will hold its regular New Years
reception. arrangements have not yet
been made for The event. but there will
De an informal program and refresh
ments- The ladies WILL of course. as
sist as no New Year reception even a;
a Young Mems Christian Associa ton
is complete without the assistance OF
the gentler sex.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
LOTS FOR XMAS PRESENTS

If You want to give a lot for a Xmas
$50 10 $500 each; in East IIud. 1925 to
$3.50 each--all high lots. Lots opposite
and above shpyard, $3.50 to $500. A few
lots on Lafayette avenue below the
snipyard at $l.10O to $1,000 One lot on
Washington near 33rd street, $4,000.
POWELL BROS. G. KING.
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Nineteenth century.Cakc-wa,kers.

Of the BLACK Four Hundred will be
given at the Opera House Tuesday
hight, when dusl1y bellies and sporty
coons WILL to the time of MY Gals
High born Lady, and like melodies. go
through only such steps as a darkey
can when executing that terpsicorean
dalight-a cake walk. All the quality"
vii! be out in front. and When the negro
finds the eyes of the white folk upon
him. he generally does all in his power
20 make himself ridiculous in his efforts
to please his audience. 1t has been the
custom for several years at all of the
large summer resorts for the colored
walters to give a cake walk" during
the height Of the season, and the society
folk are familiar With the entertain
nent. In the large cities it is now
quite the thing to attend such enter
:ainments. this form of amusements
having become almost fad The
walkers" next Monday will be the now
celebrated darkies who gave such 4
hot time" in Richmond Academy
Tuesday. The judges Will be four gen
t!cmen who are widely and favorably
known selected preceding the cake
walk" There will be a big vaudeville
show given by the Black Four Hundred
Of Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23

An Experiment Worth frying.
The man who started the story TINT
Santa Claus is myth never tried the
delightful experimental playing Santa
Claus to some poor family.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23

The Christmas Face.
There's discipline in Christmas ,ide:
We learn we ne'er must fret,
But keep our lips still smiling wide,
No matter what we get.
Chicago Record
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NOW WITH HODGE & co

Mr.. N. 3. Garner formerly with w
NJ. Parker, the grocer, is now with the
gents furnishing firm of w. II. Hodge
IL Co.. 5000 Washington Avenue He
Will be pleased to receive his friends
at Mr.. Hodges store. de13-3t
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WANTED.

WANTED
Volunteers wanted to join the army Of
men now wearing our make of suits
and overcoats. Woodward & Womble.
de74-tf
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r RICHMOND,
~. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY
2SO9 NNaShingtOu ayenun

III He NORFOLK & WASHING.
4 TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk yill leave daily az FOL.
lpwr.
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Suits and overcoats at Christmas
Monday prices. Woodward & Womble
de14-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
yvhat the lscturns Show

what the Returns Show.
The returns indicate that the man
myth is overwhelmingly defeated
Boston Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23

Finest assortment Of Christmas and
New Year Cards in Hampton at High
ned s. de 16-12t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23

Best Mince Meat Whiskey and Bran
dy. soc per quart. Newport News Wine
and Liquor Co. dec15tf.
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CHEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY
~ FOR RICHMOND, WAsHING-
TON. CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE
CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, &C.
Schedule in Effect Nov ~ 1898
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
What of the Fellow Servant LaWa

The State Supreme Court has just
made decision that a Missouri rail-
way company is not liable for damages
for injury to fireman in the compa-
Dy's employ. but must louk to the en-
gineer with whom he was working, on
the ground that 'sthe plaintiff was 8
feilow-servant with the engineer.
If the press dispatches correctly re-
port this decision, what has become of
the fellow-servant law. passed by the
Thirty-ninth General Assembly, and
never repealed or held uncopstitu-
tional9
Ia this case it is said hat the fire.
man who was iajured had even warned
the engineer of the danger. but the
latter. acting under orders of the con-
ductor, proceeded. If this is the case
the fireman was not only not guilty of
coatributory negligence but he pro-
tested against being put in peril, his
only alternate being to disobey orders
and probably lose his place.
Is the fellow-servant law still bind
ing? II so, why is it of 20 service TO
this mans-.St. Louis Post -Dispdich.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
4 Gaudy Humbug.

If japan has offered to buy the Phil
ippines for any such sum as is men,
toned il the rumor, 5000, 900, 900, the
bargain ought to be closed without
delay, if it can be done. Chances to
sell elephants don't come every day in
the week and this should not be neg
lected.
But w1at will The world say about
IL? And still more important, what
will the world do about it? We are in
world politics" now aud must consult
the interests, jealousies and suscepti-
bilities of other nations. In inter
national politics nation may not do
what it will with its own. 1t will be
fortunate if Americans learn that truth
before it is knocked into their heads
by coalition of European powers.
If japan takes the Archipelago will
Russia and Germany acquiesce? They
have good reasons to object, violently
II GtC0 tC- <1uO II OdO AtI 4Latb ~
the beneficiary of our conquest will
not all the powers of Europe rise in
protest?
If We mean to conquer half-civilized
peoples and then sell them of in JOB
lots we shall need acute and conscience
less diplomats to make the deals palat.
able to the cabinets of Europe; and il
they fail. as they will in most cases,
we shall need navy as big as Eng
lands anc large army to compel &C.
Quieseence.
Imperialism is already shop-worn.
As an article of national policy it was
never respectable. As merchantable
commodity it is impossible. Why not
cast away the gaudy humbug?-St.
| LouiS P-D.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
The Aftermath.

Already some of the probable COM
plication that would follow the expan-
sion theory of the administration are
beginning to take form. 1t was hardly
| antici pated that the fulfllment of the
predictions of the Democratic leaders
and the more conservative Republicans
| would begin so soon. The ink on the
protocol is hardly dry before news
comes from both Cuba and the Philip
pines Of probable trouble with the ma
tives. True, this trouble is as yet all
on paper, but the effervescent spirit of
the Cubans and the Fiiipinos will soon
p~sclpi 4:e it. If the administration
expected gratitude from the natives of
Cuoa acd the archipelago. to the ex-
tent of acquiescing in all OF It's annex
auon aud expansion plans, the news
from these places the last few days
must have dissipated any such ideas.
The native press of the Philippines
states uoequivocally that this country
must expect another passage at arms
80 sooD as sovereignty is attempted to
be exercised. and goes so fer as to as
sert that the Fllipioos have incontest
able rights TO the Island of Luzon, the
Visayas Islands and the Island of Min
danao by right of conquest. Having
dlsposseSsed Spain of them. they deny
SPANS right of cession.
a prominent Cuban, who is friendly
10 the United States. and appreciates
the assistance given Cuba. says the
Cuban army upon the first act of sov-
ereignty by this country will .'take to
the woods" and fight again in his de-
sultory way for the republic they have
dreamed of. This country could sub
ject BOA Cuba and the Philippines in
comparatively short campaigns, but of
what avail to a republic are citizens
whom the bayonet alone keeps loyal?
The most this country can do is to let
both CUBAN and Filipino work out his
own governmental salvation, saying
to other nations hands of. This done,
the United States could retire from the
war win the sense of duty done.-J.
C. Tribune.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
The Clayton Bulwer Treaty.

Senator Cafery's resolution declar-
ing it as 1.-The sense of the Senate that
the President enter into negotiations
with the Government of Great Britain
for the purpose of abrogating or modi-
Tying the Clayton-Bulwer treaty" is
calculated to promote the gaiety of the
nations.
It has been the sense of the Senate,
of the House, of the people, every
since the treaty was ratified that the
President ought to negotiate for its
abrogatiou. And nearly every Sec
retary of State from Clayton down, has
written plaintive letters to the British
Ministers and Ambassadors in Wash
ington begging for its extinction, But
always, the answer comes promptly
from London, eourtly. polite and dip
lomatic, that Great Britain having
got good thing. is not willing to part
with it.
The treaty is not consistent with the
Monroe doctrine, but that famous and
much-loved article of American policy
is not nearly so popular now as it used
to be before Destiny" played prauks
with The Presidents Imagination and
took Us out into the big world. 1t Is
possible that we shall conclude to lei
the treaty stand, in return for the
blessed privilege OF being World
Power an International force" 8
''voice in the concert and playing
other gaudy and costly parts in the
complicated and rufianly drama oi
old-uorld politics. Monroe's LoDely
s.doctrine' has no place in the mind oi
al aspiring, ambitious people.
The English know what they are
about. When the Gallery resolution
comes up for consideration Joe Cham
berlain viii shake his Anglo-Americau
rattle, other eminent Englishmen will
tell bow much they love US, Destiny
will fiap her wings and we shall all be
50 tickled al the show that Clayton :
blurder will be forgotten and sense
viii be lost in stream of sentimental
ity.
Until we sober up the treaty is in DO
danger of abrogation. The English
know il, AID won't fail 10 take adxan-
tage OF our maudlin condition.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
A Dangerous Precedent.

If General Wheeler may sit as a COD
gresham and remain upon the arm,
roster, so may any other commissioned
officer. We may be sure that there
are plenty of army officers who woui6
like to serve in that dual capacity. ant
we may be sure, also, that the influence
of the rank and file of the army tha
! happened TO be stationed in the aspir
/ ing officers military department would
support his candidacy.
| Public sentiment is decidedly against
this innovation. So positive have the
! people been against giving the military
esta blishment a hold upon the civ
affairs of the government that presl-
dents have been careful TO select Their
war ministers from the ranks of pri
vate life. There was much opposition
10 General Grant serving as secretary
course the public had confidence in
him They krew he would not abuse
the power of the Office. but they could
see dagger in the precedent and die
not take kindiy to his appointment
Bat the war department can only rec
ommeud, while congressman have au
jhority to legislate. which would make
it far more dangerous 10 have army
officers in congress than to have the
war department dominated by them
If one army officer has the right to re-
tain his command ID the service and
sit as a member of congress, all O.
them have the right, and a score OF
them ID congress would give the nation
100 much of the coloring of the French
republic to make the innovation at all
desirable.
TIE present ADMINISTRATION is already
pushing The nation too far from its old
moorings by its colonial empire policy.
and if army officers are granted the
right to serve as lawmakers, We should
soon have a good deal more of a mill
tary government than would be well
for our institutions. 1t is always the
army that makes imperialism possible.
and no surer way could be adopted TO
accomplish the overthrow of the re-
public than clothing the army with
lawmakiug authority. If, moreover,
army officers may serve as congress
men, they may serve in the senate, as
ambassadors to foreign courts, and
even occupy the White house. So far
as General Wheeler is concerned. it is
not likely that anyone would object to
his retaining command Of any army
corps while sitting as a member of
congress, for the war is not officially
over. and his services may again be
needed in the field. Nevertheless, it
may be the entering wedge of policy
that could very easy become a perma-
nent thing to the everlasting ruin of
existing national and state political in
stitutions-K c. Times.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
The Force Bill.

One OF the results of the recent race
riots in North and South Caroline il
just becoming manifest. The condi-
ton of affairs which these trobles have
brought about is just being realized by
the people of the south, and grave ap-
prehensions are had as to the outcome.
The oEerthrow of the municipal gov
ernment at Wilmington, and the as
suming of control by the whites after
period Of misrule by designing Repub-
licans and ignorant ana vicious ne
groes, gives such Republican politi-
clans a. Henry Cabbott Lodge and
Senator Chandler an opportunity which
they glady embrace OF again inveigh-
ing against the injustice and brutality
of the Democrats of the south. Sena-
tor Lodge, the author of she force bill,
the iniquitous measure which was
sought 10 be imposed upon southern
Democrats several years ago. has. &C.
cordirg TO dispatches sent ont from
Washington, called upon the President
in relaiien TO the matter, and is en-
deavo-iug to revive the force bill
Senator Chandler, one Of the ardent
supporters Of the Lodge bill when it
vas before Congress. has expressed
his desire ;or legislation along the
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Active solicitors wanted everywhere
for The Story of the Philippines" by
Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was writ
ten in army camps at San Francisco.
on the Pacific with General Merritt. in
the hospitals at Honolulu. 10 Hong
Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila. in the insnrgent camps with
Aguinaldo, on the deck of the Olympia
with Dewey, and in the roar of battle
at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for
agents. Brimful of original pictures
taken by government photographers on
the spot. Large book. Low prices.
Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given.
Drop all trashy unofficial war books.
Outfit free Address, F. [. Barber,
Sec'y.. Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
n, MO. THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1898 NUMBER IS

same lines. Doubtless enough decent
and fair-minded Republicans remain
in both houses of Congress to again
assist the southern Democrats IN vot-
ing down this pet scheme of Senator
Lodge to subject them 10 the demina-
ton of the negro voter. The Republi-
can majority in both House aud Senate
make such a contingency possible
J c. Tribune.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

The supreme court of Michigan has
handed down queer decision. 1t
says reading selections from the Bible
in the public schools is clearly consti-
tutional. but that the pupils are not
obliged to listen. Nevertheless. pupils
viii be careful to not be caught look
ing out the window or reading book
while the Bible lesson has the Aoor.-
K. C. Times.