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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09

MEETING OF RAILROAD MEN
ON the Goth and 30th OF the present
month there will be held in
Norfolk what promises to be
the largest gathering ever in
THIS section of railroad officials and
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railroad Conductors. Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen. Brother
nod of Railroad Trainmen, and Order of
Railroad Photographers.
The meetings will be held in the
academy of Music, and among the at
fractions for the entertainment of the
visitors there will be an excursion and
'yster roast at Virginia Beach: also a
trip around the harbor, to Old Point,
Newport News and the Capcs on one of
the steamers OF the New York. Phila-
delphla and Norfolk railroad. and an
elegant banquet. The sessions will last
two days and will draw a large number
OF railroad men and their friends
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
A GAME WITH coLLEG1ANs.
The Hampton Eleven to Go Up Against
William and Mary Team.

The Hampton Eleven to Go Up Against
William and Mary Team.
The Hampton football team has a
game scheduled with the strong Will
liam and Mary team. but the date for it
has not been definitely fixed. 1t is
hoped that the two teams can meet next
Saturday, but this is by no means Ger
tain yet In any event, they will play
in the next ten days. The collegians
have a team that will afford the locals
excellent practice and considera BILE OPP
position. The men will average nearly
10 pounds in weight and have consd-
cradle training. Their game with Ran
dolph-Macon last Saturday. which they
won, added much to their experience
and fitted them for more formlda BILE
work.
Hampton has team which is be-
lteyed to be uniformly strong and they
are fast rounding into shape and per-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
MISTAKEN IDENTIFY

The resemblance between Chauncey
NJ. Depeew, the distinguished New York
railroad president and statesman. and
the late Adam Forepaueh. yhe circuS
king. was wonderfully striking, I<nd
Chauncey was frequently mistaksn for
adam and vice versa. This .x1mila rity
in persona! appearance led rs = number
of very ludicrous mistakos. says an ex-
chngc
few years ago.~While Forepaushs
big sh"w was Ia winter quarters in
Philadelphia. one OF the baby elephants
was rented out to the management OF
an opera company. 1t being utilized 10
give resism to an Oriental scene.
The epera company closed its season
ths'fatter part OF March. and the baby
elephant was shipped back to Philadei
phfa in charge OF the agent OF the COM
pany. The elephant was LEI. in the car.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
POKER PLAYED BY A DREAM.

POKER PLAYED BY a DREAM.
Brown always swore that he wasn't
superstitious," said Browns friend.
but I've seen him twist his second
finger around his first when he met Il
cross eyed man. and l know he has con
scientious Scruples against going under
(, ladder. The fact that he occasionally
gets up and circles around a cnair three
anything. but any man who will lay
down good hand on account of a
dream is open to suspicion, and that's
what Brown did.
1T seems that Brown dreamed one
night OF having a tilt With Smith.
just hipped him once for luck. He held
the eight. nine, ten and jack of clubs.
so he had chances of filing either a
straight or a flush. Smith drew one
card-in the dream-and Brown. of
course, did likewise. He pulled the
bettered, too. and they had a nice little
tilt When Smith called he showed an
ace full to kings and Brown woke up
Just as he was raking in the pile.
Well it happened that q few even
ings after this Brown and Smith were
in the same game. and after q while
Brown opened a pot with aces and
kings. The rest dropped out, all but
Smith. and he raised the limit. Brown
made good. and each man drew card
fSToWn got mira ace, anu Smith Seem
ed to be pretty we'll satisfied with his
draw. Then Brown remembered his
dream. He held exactly the hand that
Smith held in his dream, and he broke
out in cold perspiration. a
Dreams go by contraries' he
thought to himself, and it's cinch
that Smith has got my straight flush.
Then be bet a white chip, and Smith
came back at him with limit raise
and the limit raise was pretty high
That blooming fool Brown hesitated fol
a minute. and then laid down his hanc
with a sickly smile. Your straight
flush beats my hand he said How
did you know I had a straight husho
asked Smith, surprised Then Brown
told about the dream, and Smith laugh.
ed fit to kill himself There's YOU
dream hand he said as he laid it out
The eight, nine, ten and jack of clubs
were there all right, but the fifth caro-
was the seven Of spades.
"Of course. Brown swore. but. as the
matter stands now. he doesn't figure out
just where he's at. Those two hands
came so close to the dream that h,
can't settle it in his mind whether fate
slipped a cog that once or whether he
was chump. But know what Smith
links
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
4 CARRIAGE cI,EMATory

There has just been erected on TIN.
site OF the unsightly old garbage dunn
ON the government reservation on the
shore of Mill Creek a crcmatory Tor thu.
destruction of rubbish and refuse
Modern sanitary science has demon
Strated the efficiency of fire as /, disn-
-ectant and in all the larger cities Of tn.
country crcmatores for the destruction
IT garbage have long been in use with
most satisfactory results Instead ul
merely removing refuse and decaying
matter from proximity To populous
.enters where it might otherwis. breed
disease germs the crcmatnry destroys
the germs and removes the unsightly
heaps entirely. The new crenatory is IL
,apacious brick oven with (, high tluc or
stack
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Meeting to Receive Americas Repl,
Postponed Until TODAY.

Meeting to Receive Americas Reply
Postponed Until Today.
PARIS, Nov. S.-The United States
peace commissioners had formulated an
answer to SPANS vol,lminous present.
ment of Friday last but the work OF
typewriting this reply was too great to
be finished before P. NJ. today, the
time fixed for the meeting of the joint
commission. This fact was commune
Gated at noon today To the Spaniards
with request that he meeting occur
ut O'Clock today This request. how
ever. was declined by the Spaniards on
the ground that they had some other
cnga gements for O'clock today Con-
sequently the meeting of the joint com
mission was deferred until = o'clock to-
morrow a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09

Nj ERCHANTS 4 MINERS TRANS
~ PoRrATIoN CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News. via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday Wednesday and
Friday. Leaves for Providence every
Tuesday. Thursday aud Saturday, SAIL
ing from Norfolk at F. M
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily Tuesdays excepted. ut p. M.
connecting for Washington, Philadel-
phi:l and New York
Steamer sailing Oct. H. %. Nov 2, Ii,
20. 80. Dec. ., is, IS does not carry pas
SenEers.
Fare to Baltimore one way, SO: round
trip; 50. including s-ateroom berth Ac-
Communications and cuisine un~
equalled. Freight and passengers
taken for all points north and south.
further Information apply to
L. c. SAUNDERS. Agent,
----~Newtort News. Va
w. =. TURNER, G. P. A.
J. c. WHITNET,T. M.
General office. Baltimore, ~atas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09

N''"s 'helr team play. In Long Al
anns ana Benjamin. three of tn. now
''ie locals believe they have three.
'aths VINO will give an excellent a.
,o""t "i themselves in the game. cap
~ "a''et burke. in the practice, give.
play that has won so many ,,.,,,,.'. -,
the past. e'"'eS III
me game with Newport News viii,
p na De played on Thanksgiving
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
TIL: LOAD LINE: AG,rATloN
Again ut Its Height In Northern Shin
ping t'enterS

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
Notice

To Whom It May Concern:
This is to notify you that we, Hoff-
man Bros, heretofore conducting malt
liquor saloon at the corner of Thirty
fourth street and Lafayette avenue.
will make application to the Corpora
ton Court at the November term FOR an
Ordinary license for our hotel at the
corner OF Thirty-fourth street and
Lafayette avenue.
Respectfully.
oct i8-tf HOFFMAN BROS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
Is me NQ[ Over?

Well we hope it Is. but we Know
With us for some time to come and If
you hnve not already awaited yourself
Jewel Gas Range YOU nave missed one
Of your best friends and more. you
have missed the comfort that can or
be had from the use OF gas fuel. which
brings delight and happiness wherever
it is in use Talk is cheap you may
soy and a gas man must gas and
who can blame him. He knows good
,h;ng--he wants to push Z: along, and
he is willing that mis- friends should
share in the procession. Generous soul
that he is. he gives his advice free. *
Is no trouble to sing the praises Of gas
for fuel and as for light, Its beauty
shines 50 he who runs may be Impress
ed. Gas for fuel at 800 is the cheapest
IL If it is economically used. Are
you economical ? You are prudent and
wise. Therefore get a gas range. we
will tell you something next week
about heating that will surpr''.' you
Can No 81 on either phon' you ca
net call. But come ii you seh. .'
Newport News Gss Company.
w RO&EN Supt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
NOTICE.
Sale of Valuable Lot on Corner of West
Avenue and Thirty-fifth Street

sale OF Valuable Lot on Corner of West
Avenue and Thirty-flfth Street
BY virtue of adecree in Chancery
granted by the Corporation Court Of
the city of Newport News. Virginia at
the October term. 1898. and filed on the
of Williams Guardian etc. VS.. Williams
ct ais. l shall as commissioner APP
pointed thereby. proceed to sell at pub
nc auction, on the premises to the
highest bidder. at u O'Clock NJ. SATUR =
DAY. THE 9Th DAY OF DECEMBER
1898. All that certain lot. piece orsS}ar-
Gel or land situate in the city ofFNew-
and designated by lot Noy<ss in block
No. 2a7 on a certain Flap entitled
Map OF part Of the<eity of Newport
News. Virginia" (Which said map IS
duly recorded ipfthe Clerks Office ~
the CorporatlSR Court ,of the city Of
Newport s;s@s, In R!dt Book No. l.
TEIHMs:-caski. or one-third cash.
anddfhe residtie in two equal install
IDSsnts payable respectively on March
18th. 1899 and March 4th, 1900. the credit
instalInents bearing interest from day
OF sale. and the purchaser or purchas
ers executing bonds therefor payable
a. salu respective dates. and title to
property retained until the whole of tho
purchase money paid and a con-
veyance directed by the Court.
.. r. NJ. BRAKTON
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that the bond re-
CURED OF the above named special
commissioner. +. NJ. Braxton. by de-
executed. =
D. G. SMITH. Clerk
by Z. c. HARGRAVE. Deputy.
Clerk or Corporation Court OF Nawrnrt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09

II HE STEAMER s. A. MCCALL
a will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday about 7:l5 a. NJ. and viii leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues
day. Thursday snd Saturday about 3:1e
2. M. O...
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday at 500 A. M.
ahA-iys :. w. PHILLIPS,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
A. QUIET ELECTION
Wise Carries Elizabeth City
County
BY A SMALL PLURALITY
Old Soldier Found Dead in jail. Sher n
Curtis to RI celve. Hampton r even
to Play the william and Mary
Football Team.

Inc congressional election in Hamp
ION ana vicinity yesterday was a very
Iuiet one and a light vote was polIei
ihe day passed as serenely as a Nav
morning and with no incident to ripple
It's n'notony and not a shadow of cause
i"r excitement on anybodys part No
general interest was taken in the contest
the democratic apathy being due to the
divided opposition and the Republican
IctharEy to the apparent hopelessness of
victory.
The booths of Hampton precinct wer.
located just outside the courthouse. the
election officers and ballot box being
stationed in the building in the office OF
The commissioner. The voting was 80
slow and Indifferent that the day was a
aull and wearlsome one for the officers
ana al hands were glad when sunset
put an end to the tcdium and the
counting of votes began. varying the
monotony ana imparting some interest
to an otherwise embarrassing election
The ticket contained only the three
names-Willam S. Holland. William a.
Young and Richard y. Wise-and judg-
ing from the fact that only ten defective
ballots were found IN the BIS cast. it is
evident that the Walton-Parkcr law is
losing its tcrrors. or that the ilitcrute
element refrained from voting.
The Wise faction of the Republic sn
party made an energetic fight at the
nhlsn OF the campaign. Their closing
rally on Monday night helped their
cause. as did the distribution of Wise
badges. These red, white and blue lapel
ornaments were conspicuously in evil
dence among the few bystanders around
the polling place and in the knots anu
groups encountered on the st$eets There
was some activity among the Demo
cratic campaign managers but the rep
| resentativcs OF Mr.. Holland were least
conspicuous.
The vote cast was less than so per
cent. of the usual vote at Hampton pre-
cinct, and as counting was easy, the re-
suit was known before P. NJ. It is as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09

4 \
Daily servic Between New York and
Virginia Points.
y" elegant steamships Jamestown,
'"rNtnWn. Guyandottc. Princess Anne
a"h 'l'l Dominion leave New York
"NfN day. except Sunday at P. NJ,
l"r Norfolk and Newport News, touch
lhis AT Fort Monroe on the southern
tr'p, Sh'rs leave Norfolk for New York
direct every day at 500 p. NJ Ship
leaving Tuesday carries freight only.
\ short delightful and invigor ating
Se;. voyage.
,,,u,., FARE:
flrst~Class. straight. including
meals and berth ........ $500
Hound trap tirst-class Including
meals and berth ... 1900
Sl'tiitS.. without subsistence . $50
STEAMER Ll'RAY arrives from
Sihl'hlcid and leaves for Norfolk daily,
except sunday. at 500 a. N. Return
nag leaves Norfolk from Bay Line
i. NJ.
MI business ut Newport News
Transacted at Pier g.
NJ. b. CROMWELL, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
Reward Of Five Dollars

II any one finds water in the raw oys-
ters that you buy from the Hotel Ivy.
other than the natural liquor We sell
oysters in any quantity at the rate of
Twenty-Five (25) and thirty 800 cents
per quart. Medium, per gallon, soc;
select. per gallon sl.0O; in shell per
bushel so to Coo Our oyster house al
the corner at 9th street and LAFAYETTE
avenue is open to the inspection OF the
public. Call Fotel Ivy, old and new
phone. Orders delivered in Is min
utes. 7 cater for the household trade
especially. NJ. 100.
Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09
BONDHOLDERS ACT.

They Seek to Protect Their Interest.
in Cuba and Porto Rico.
--------- -------- lBY Telegraph.l -----
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-09

Al! orders by mail viii receive promnt
attention
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, April 4-The interest and
the principal activity in the stock market
today was In the first hour The bulge. at
+ the opening was caused by the scramble
to execute all buying orders at once for
several thousand shares in each of the
leading stocks. These orders were placed
by frightened bears, who saw warming
in the very buoyant tone assumed by
American securities on foreign exchanges
and who had in mind the same expert
ences of the shorts of last Monday. Upon
the execution of this mass of orders at the
opening, prices promptly sold off again.
The decline was arrested when rather
more than one-half of the advance had
been wiped out. Transactions for the re-
mainder of the day We're small, and fluc-
tuations were quite narrow outside of spe-
cial cases, and there was little of interest
or Importance in the stock market. Not
withstanding the later weakness, net gains
OF from one to over two points were saved
for nearly all the active stocks. The open
ing jump in prices was in sympathy with
the buoyancy of Americans in foreign ex
changes, where the reported mediation of
the pope between the United Safes and
Spain was being viewed as of the utmost
Importance. The improvement was en-
HANGED by the fact that the reports given
out from Spanish sources had it that the
pope's mediation was offered at the re-
quest of the United States. The sentiment
or peaceful adjustment found expression
in many pulpits in this country at Sun
days religious services tended to give color
to the peaceful outlook. Professional stock
traders who were after the bears scalps
were also very busy disseminating an al
legation that President Mckinley had de-
termined to embody recommendation
against war or forcible Intervention in
Cuba in his forthcoming message. The
official denial from Washington that the
pope had been accepted as a mediator be-
tween the United States and Spain was
potent In dispelling this view. Express
sions by men In Washington who are siren
uous for firm action on the Cuban question
and who expressed their contentment with
the assurances given them after having
seen the president, indicates the purpose
of the administration to insist upon Cuban
independence. Notwithstanding these
later revisions of opinion, the active meas
ures taken by the pope were felt to offer
possible means of influence for Spain to
accede to the demands of the United States.
especially as the opinion of the vatican was
heretofore reported as inclined favorably
toward the granting of Cuban independ-
ence. This constituted the sustaining force
which prevented the market from a full
reaction from it's opening gains.
The bond market was dull and after the
opening strong prices eased off a little, but
stiffened again before the close. Total
sales, $1,727 200.
United States new tours, registered, ad-
vanced ~; do. coupon, 1%; the old fours,
registered, l; do. coupon and the fives
"; and the two declined " per cent bid.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices Of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Wheat-
Easier: December 1.4Sk; May. 1.521s.
Barley-Steady; December, 1.245s May,
1.52M
Flour-Family extras, 4,75@4S5; bakers
extras 4.5014.60.
Wheat-Shipping wheat, L4sM@1.5O per
GENITAL for No. l and 151A for choice; mill
ing, 1.52laG155 per Genital
Barley-Feed, I25@1 271s; brewing, NOM
Oats-Poor to fair 122lh@1. 30: good to
choice, 1.3OQ135; fancy feed, 1861. 371a
gray, 1.25@1.30; milling, 1.3091.S5; Surprise
Hay-Wheat, 19.OOQ23.5O; wheat and oat,
IS. OO022.5O best barley, 1700@19.00; alfalfa,
120Oa13.OO; clover, 12OO@14.0O; stock, 12.OOG
1850
Millstuffs-Middlings, 22.5o@25.Oo per ton
Dry Beans-Pink, 2.4OQ2.5O; Lima, 2.1O
2.15 small white. 1.4591.55; large white,
1.40d155.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 10000 per Genital 4;
River Burbanks. 100000; River Reds. 45@
Sc: Oregon Burbanks, 6O@90c; MERGED
sweets, 75c@10O.
observation-disclosures, 2.509265 per Genital;
hot house cucumbers. 50c@100; garlic. 4ia@
&c; green peas, 2@2Ac; asparagus, 1.75@2 co.
Citrus Fruits-Navel, oranges, 1.OOQ2 So;
mon California lemons. 50c@100; choice,
1.25@150.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 19c per pound
do. seconds, 171s@1Sc; fancy dairy, Tic; do.
seconds, 15@16c.
Eggs-store, 1a1k@14c per dozen; fancy
ranch, 14@15c.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers, 1O@1Sc per lb. !;
old roosters, 3.25G3.75 dozen; young roost-
ers, 7.5O9S50; small broilers, 3.OOd4 so;
large broilers, 5.5O@6.OO flyers, 65O17. 90:
hens. 3.OO@4.OO; old ducks. 4OO@5OO; geese,
1.50@2.00 per pair; old pigeons, 1.5O; young
pigeons, 2.O0Q250.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
CHICAGO MARKET
Prices and Prospects Of the Trade in
Cereals

CHICAGO, April 4.-Wheat started at an
advance of A4%c for July at S412MS4ssc.
After a few moments of hesitation, during
which time the market price touched SAN
the market assumed a decidedly bullish
aspect and under active general buying,
pushed up steadily to S5ssM85Ac, that price
being reached before the end OF the first
hours trading. Buyers and sellers were
quite evenly divided at first. The Orange
Judd Farmer reported the crop condition
and put the average at SO per cent. This
was not so bearish as was expected, but
as the average was the highest in seven
years, it had its effect. Liverpool was Nd.
higher for spot wheat, though futures We're
irregular The strength shown by stocks
was the real incentive of the early buying
by the crowd. Then another factor devel-
oped. Heavy buying of late, which by
some has been credited to Europe, was con-
tlnued today, and strengthened the belief
that a corner in July similar to the one
in May was in process of formation. The
belief was general enough to scare shorts,
who made q concerted rush to cover, when
what was supposed to be Armour buying
was renewed. Offerings were much too
limited for this demand and the advance
to S5ssQ95% resulted.
Quite free realizing took place at these
figures, the price being forced off to SIC.
Here the market turned again, and the
highest prices of the day were reached
about noon, July getting up to s5A. Letter
reported further cash sales of about 800 900
bushels. Later in the day another spell
of realizing created reaction in July to
S5A, that price being reached at the close.
July closed at S5AMS5ssc.
Corn was Influenced mainly by the action
of wheat. Trading was quite active. May
closed 1sMAc higher
Oats were firm but very inactive, May
closing isMAc higher.
Provisions were decidedly active. Prices
advanced sharply under the influence of
light hog receipts and some stocks, buying
being general. The close was steady, with
May pork 221ac higher. May lard 121ac
higher, and May ribs 10c higher.