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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
DOWNING ACQUITTED
Verdict Of the Jurors Severity
Criticized.
TRIAL OF ANNIE HARRIS
Thankful That She Was Sent to jail for
Only Fifteen Days. The Ashby
Case Out OF Court.
Other Items.

Eli Downing, the proprietor of a
shady establishment situated within a
stones throw OF the court house of this
county. was yesterday arraigned be-
fore jury in Judge Lees court upon
an indictment charging him with q vi
clous assault upon James Luster.
Both are colored. Downing was rep
resented by Attorney George W.
Fields. He was acquitted, the jury be-
ing out less than five minutes.
The offense for which Downing was
indicted was committed on the night of
August at his place of business on
Court street. known as the Old Do
which Luster had, shortly before the
assault occurred, been a participant,
was in progress. Owing to misunder-
standing he had been barred out by the
other gamblers. To make matters
worse, he had parted with his cash and
the proceedings on a Sunday-school ba-
Sis. He alleged that he had been
wronged. and, adopting the principle
that there should be honor among
thieves. argued in Lincoln street YER
nacular with a blue flame attachment,
that his wrongs should be Immediately
righted. 1t speedily became evident,
however, that there was a marked dis
inclination upon the part of his COM
panions to comply with his request, a
condition which had the effect Of aug
menting his ire. Then the hazy at
mosphere of the Old Dominion took on
the snappy form which invariably pre-
cedes row of the first magnitude in a
disreputable negro dive
1t was at This juncture that Eli
Downing. the proprietor Of this Court
street crap gambling concern, took part
in the fracaS. LuSter had told him
but a moment before that his maternal
parent was quadruped of the genus
CAMS. an allegation which he at first
attempted to resent With q base ball
bat. A friend interfered to save Lus-
ter's head, however, and Downing. a
few moments later, assaulted him with
his fist, striking him with his right
hand, on one of the fingers OF which he
wore large ring, which is said to have
served him almost as we'll as pair of
brass knucks. In the affair that fol-
lowed Luster was badly hurt.
To the spectators in tne court room
the evidence was clearly against Down
ing. No effort was made to prove that
than game of crap, and the only ex-
cuse that the prisoner put forward for
assaulting Luster was that he had
made use Of offensive language But
the jurors saw the matter in a differ
ent light. In their eyes Downing was
justified, after permitting Luster to en-
gage in a gambling game. in making
an assault because the latter had used
toward him the words referred to.
They thereupon acquitted the prisoner.
But their verdict is severely criticized
as one which, despite the fact that
their intention was good. encourages
lawlessness. Mr. Collier strongly and
forciby presented the case of the COM
monwealth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mrs. p. A. Bennett. of Lahore, N. D..
mas an Angora cat farm, and says she
cannot raise enough cats to supply the
demand, which Is principally from the
East
The apple crop of Missouri last wear
was estimated to be worth Sl2, 600. 900.
Ihls year the estimate is 81, 00O,O 900. And
yet Missouri fruit men say the crop is
satisfactory
A Yarmouth man was smoking a
pipe, when spark dropped into the
tuck OF his trousers and burned a hole,
re made claim for loss under his fire
insurance policy, and the company paid
the damage.
Mr.. Frank y. Queen. who recently
died in Birmingham. Ala, aged 90
years, married the daughter of Daniel
Boone. She died ten years ago. Col.
Queen assisted Boone in driving In
dams out of Kentucky.
Mrs. L. H. Seeleye, who died at La
pont. Texas. few days ago. was a SOL
der IN the civil war and was known as
Frank Thompson. of Company F, Sec
ond Michigan Volunteers One OF her
sons is in the regular army
LANES Fisk. of Tioga. Pa, lives to tell
OF his experience with lightning. His
clothing was stripped from the left
side of his body and cut into strings;
he was rendered unconscious and par
alyzed In the left side and leg. and
scorched on the back.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
CASE NOW OUT OF COURT.

Mr.. Ashby Pays His Fine and Sub
mits to Imprisonment.
The case OF MIR. George w. Ashby, the
trial of which created so much interest
here last February. is now out of court.
Yesterday Mr.. Ashby accompanied
by his attorney. Col. Thomas Tabb, APP
peared before Judge Lee, paid the fine
and costs Of 1895 and Immediately after
ward went to the county JAIL where he
served out the sentence of one minutes
imprisonment imposed by the jury. 1t
must not be understood, however, that
TINS action was confession Of
guilt upon his part Mr.. Ash'by.
stou&iy maintains his iTfnocense Of
the charge OF perjury alleged to have
been incurred through his testimony in
the divorce case instituted against Mr.,
w. H. Bridgeforth by his wife, and was
DESTROYS OF fighting for his honor as
long as there was an inch OF ground to
stand upon. In the judgment OF his
friends. however, the peculiar nature
OF the circumstances surrounding the
case. together with the fact that he had
lost in the County Court after an able
and brilliant defense by Colonel Thos.
! Tabb, forbade the idea of any further
attempt to secure a vindication 1.-THE
hands of a jury, and accordingly they
advised him to pay the fine and submit
to the imprisonment BY doing SO he
| has suffered no loss Of condolences
among those who know him. His
friends regard him as the victim OF q
combination Of circumstances from
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
LASALLE INSTITUTE

The enrolment and examination OF
pupils IN Lasalle Institute. the new COL
lege Of the Christian Brothers over
looking Hampton Roads. began this
week. 1t is said that the number of
applicants is already double that noted
at the opening of the large school es-
tablished in Washington. The first
name enrolled was that of James Nc
Minamin. Jr., son of the owner Of the
extensive canning factory here
Brother Tobias. the head of the insti-
tute. went to Washington last night.
where he expects to meet a distinguish
ed member of the Brotherhood from
Laval University. Quebec. Canada. who
has accepted the chair of languages il,
the new college. Brother Tobias will
return Saturday morning Work on
the new building is progressing rapidly
and it is hoped to have it in readiness
for occupancy in a short time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
THANKED THE JURY.
Annie Harris Grateful For a Mild
Verdict


Verdict
Annie Harris. a rather good looking
mulatto, with a tattoOed arm was tried
yesterday afternoon in the county court
upon an indictment charging her with
stealing a gold watch from veteran
named DeitZ and given fifteen days in
the county jail. The alleged larceny
was committed on August 10. and about
week later the case was placed in the
hands of Officer Joe Mastin. of Phoe-
bus. to be worked up. Mr.. Mastin,
after some very clever detective work,
succeeded in tracing the crime to An
ME Harris. When arrested she denied
the charge. In the meantime, howev-
er, Mr.. Mastin had found the watch in
the possession Of a man who said the
girl had sold it to him.
While 1t could not be doubted from
the evidence presented yesterday by
Mr.. Collier that Annie had obtained the
watch from Deitz. the jurors were at
llrst perpiexed over the question as to
whether she had become possessed of it
in an unlawful manner. After an alb
sence of half an hour they were called
into court and Mr.. Collier explained
that if they believed that Deitz had
given it to the girl at a time when his
mental condition was such that he was
not able to appreciate the nature Of
his act, and she. knowing this. had
taken advantage of his weak
ness, they might find her guilty of
petty larceny and punish her by con-
finement in the county Jail They re-
tired again and in five minutes return
ed with a verdict. Annie raised her
tattooed arm and brushed her hair back
when Clerk Wood told her to stand up.
She fixed her eyes on the floor while
the verdict was being read. But when
she heard the words Fifteen days in
the county JAIL" her face frightened
and. turning toward the jurors. she said
in q voice tremulous with emotion;
Thank you, gentlemen" She un-
doubtedly expected to be found guilty.
She was defended by George w Field.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
PLAYING SOLDIER

My soldier marches off to war,
Fierce. sturdy. staunch, defiant
with blue eyes sparkling bravely for
Offending witch or giant.
Or Spaniard-Worse than all the rest
Or any hostile trifle
Like that: in denim dressed,
And bears a wooden rife,
He routs the old piano box,
He charges on the chickens;
Observing warfare's dreadful shocks.
My pulse paternal quickens,
l watch his garden lot campaigns
And take a deep pride in EN-
My soldier horse has kite string, reins,
His martial cloak is denim.
At last the field is fought and won.
(He always wins; he's lucky); ..a
He drops his little wooden gun
And exc his charger p!ucky,
And underneath a cherry tree
With war spoil all around him .~r
sinks into rest. Thus daily we M
For three weeks back have found
him.
Well. let him sleep; a soldier needs
Some rest from his endeaVor,
Some easement from heroic deeds:
He can't fight on forever u.
And though he's four. and brave and
game, .'7'~n -
And soldierly. We'll take him
Up to his room, all the same
Where wicked flies can't wake him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
BRIEF ITEMS.

The trial of Ben Boyd, of Phoebus,
for selling beer without license, will
take place in the county court this
morning.
Mr.. Harry Phoebus. whose serious ill
ness was noted in the Daily Press last
week, is out again.
Mrs. Paul Grant has gone to the
Eastern Shore to visit friends and rela-
tives.
The Rev. DR.. Woodhn is expected to
week. :
Judge Lee has decided to investigate
the complaint made by Mr.. Shepherd
against a brother officer
Circuit Court Will convene in this cjty
next week. 1t is expected that Judge
blackstone will dispose of a number OF
cases of Importance which have been
on the docket a long time
John ~. Robinson, who presided over
last weeks Republican convention,
announces an that he will take part in the
wise convention which will be held on
September %. T'- '-4'1~} II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
{ Id DOMINION STEAMSHIP co.
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
SEW YORK AND VIRGINIA

D LII DOMlN1ON STEAMSHIP co
" DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
New New YORK AND VIRGINIA
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown. Guyandotte, Princess annie
and Old Dominion leave New York
every day except Sunday at $3.50
r M. for Norfolk and Newport News.
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip. 4 &
The ships Of this line leave Norfolk
for New York direct every day except
Sunday at $3.50 P. M.
A short. delightful and invigotatina
voSage. - " -
FARES:
first-class, straight, including meals
and berth ....................$ 8.eS
First-class, round trip. including
meals and berth .......... $500
Steerage, without substance. 4.50
Steamer Luray arrives from Srnith-
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
eept Sunday at 500 A. M. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at 800 P. Id.
NJ. 3. CROWELL. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
MINES BLOWN UP.
They We're considered Too DANCE
10 Il.,lo

They were considered Too Dangerous
to Unload.
-Four large mines. one of which con-
tanned 200 pounds of gun-cotten. were
blown up at the Rip Raps yesterday
afternoon at half past l o'clock. Peo-
pie at the dock and in the neighbour
hood of the hotels thought. when they
heard the explosions. that some incom-
ing vessel was saluting the flagship San
Francisco.
When the mines We're freed from their
anchorage in the bay they were lowed
to the farther side of the Rip Rups,
Then the work of unloading them was
found one which they did not consider
II safe to handle and it was laid aside
to be disposed Of at some more conve-
nient season. That time came to four
OF them yesterday. After being towcd
were connected with the electric batter.
les and discharged ...'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

II HE STEAMER s. A. MCCALL
4 will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters
burg every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday about 7:15 A. NJ. and will leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Taes-
day. Thursday and Saturday about sac
2. NJ.
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 500 A. M.
aharp. J. w. PHILLTPas a
..ss.s-.a NC Hwnn1,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Heavy export
demand with only moderate domestic
receipts today strengthened wheat
September left off 5-sc higher, and De-
cember rose Lac. Corn declined 3-sc.
Oats are unchanged to 1-Sc up. Pork
lost 1-2c: lard improved 21-2c, and
ribs closed ,lpc n ppa5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen, smart
Ing, nervous feet and Instantly takes
the sting out OF corns and bunious.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes fee: easy. 1t is a
certain cG-e .cT sweating, callous and
hot. tired. aching feet. Try it today
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
iune25-3m - u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

which 1t would have been impossible
ior amy man to have eNtricated himself.
AS matters now stand Mr. Rridra-
forth has won q victory and the way is
made clear for the suit instituted by
him to annul the divorce proceedings
In Judge Gunter's court several years
ago. TpiS case viii. be tried next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour dull; No. spring wheat,
61964; No. 2 red, IS; No. .
corn, 30@30; No. 9 oats, o14; No.
2 white, 23@24; No. white, 239;
No. rye, 464; No. barley, S.
@d3; No. flax seed, 90; prime
timothy seed, $50; mess pork per
barrel 8.55@9.G0; lard, per 100 pounds,
4.925@4. 95; short ribs sides, loose,
5.2O@5.45; dry sailed 81, ulders,
boxed, 4s@H; short clear sides,
boxed, 5.70@5.so; No. 9 yellow corn,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
REPORTED BY a LIEU,

AS REPORTED BY A LIEUTENAT.
Chicago Daily Tribune)
Lieutenant, how goes your campaign
against the fair Miss Bullion's heart %
Its over. She has surrendered. I
In tended merely to make a demonstra-
ton. Finding less resistance than ex-
pected. l moved forward, and-and 7
soon had her surrounded. Owing ID the
superiority Of my arms she capitulated
at once. Y. N Y amx
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

3 Wife-How can man love woman
Fliegende Batter.
General exclaimed the subordinate
officer in the Spanish army, what shall
we do with these bundles of typewriter
victories?"
Hold on to 'em. Maybe Don Carlos
VIII give US q chance to work some Of
'em Off yet."--W ashington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
OUTBURST FROM VI

Volcanic Spectacle the Gi
Quarter OF a Cent
NAULES, Sept. 15.-Moq
is now presenting the gri
taclc since 1872, due to al
burst of activity. Tha cd
and a number Of new nHuI
iting lava and ashes. TIL
are flowing down
side, burning the chestnut
base of Mount Somma, nef
the observatory, destroying
Funicular railroad leading
threatening the barracks
bineerS. 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Chicago Record.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
RALTIMGRE Sent ia-Elnnr- n,,ll

BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Sept 5.-F'lour-Dull;
unchanged.
Wheat--Steady; spot and month. 6s
d.4g6S 3-S; October. 68@1-4; December.
6S@6S IL; southern wheat by sample
e2@69.
Corn-Weak; spot and month, 80 Ia
@33 S-S; October, SO 1908 49, new or
Old; November or December, SO ga ask
ed: southern white corn, 34@36.
OPS To- ~ ~
Rye-strong and higher; No. 2 nearby
40 IL: No. 2 western, 81.
Sugar-Strong; unchanged.
Butter--Steady; unchanged.
Eggs-Firm; unchanged.
Cheese-Steady; unchanged.
Lettuce-Unchanged.
Whiskey-Unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
FINANCE and COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.

can HEm, at 1-zW4 LIZ per cent, last
loan. 3 per cent: prime mercantile pa
per. 4@D5 per cent: sterling exchange
weak. with actual business in bankers
bills at 4.S4@4.S4 IA for demand, and
at 4.S2 l-4@4.S2 1-2 for sixty days.
Posted rates. 4.s3@4.s3 1-2 and 4s5@4.s5
silver certificates, Go l-4@61; bar silver,
GO IL; Mexican dollars, A. Govern
nent bonds, firm.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK, Sept 15.-The unsettled
tone of the speculative mind over the
money market outlook. was relieved to-
day by the announcement of further
gold imports. Actual engagements
were announced at sl,6oo.0oo. and ru-
which are to come this week. Rates
for call loans on the exchange broke
sharply to 2 LIZ per cent. from high
point in the morning on small transact
tons of 41-2 per cent. very active
buying movement developed. which was
in large part from professional traders
The course of the exchange market
gave warning early in the day that
relief was at hand for the money mar
ket in the form of gold imports Posted
rates were marked down 1-2c and &C
tuai rates fell Lie. the price for de-
mand sterling reaching 4.S4, which is
easily within the gold import point.
The market during the early part of
tHe ostS WAS largely cOnnneu to the SDe-
cialties.
Sugar. Tobacco and the continent
companies of the new federal steel COM
pany were all markedly weak The
railroads rallied earlier in tine day but
were weakened by the decline in the
specialties. They offered strong resis-
lance TO decline, however, and ad-
vanced easily and quickly all through
the list after midday. The industrial
specialties received nearly all their
losses in the afternoon on covering Of
shorts. Sugar was an exception. This
stock opened off 1-2 per cent. allow
ing for the per cent dividend There
was time during the period of the
general strength in the market when
the stock rallied per cent. but in the
late dealings it fell an extreme Ia
per cent. There was very determined
support at and below 1.27 and the bears
desisted from their attack. This gave
time for the general market 20 rally
again to about the best. the closing be-
ing active and firm at net gains reach
ing point or over in many stocks.
The grangers and Pacifics were con-
spicuOus in the railroads.
The total sales Of stocks were 4e9, 100
shares
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

steamers Newport News, washington
ana Norfolk will leave daily aa fol.
lows: ASA~
NORTH BOUND.
steamers leave Portsmouth. foot
OF North street at 500 n m
Leave Norfolk, foot of Mathews
eeL ~ ................... 5:45 D. m
Leave Old Point at ......... Gas D. M
Arrive Washington at 700 q M
B. &. Q. r. r. PENN, r. r.
Nv. washington at. 500 a M 500 a m
AT. Philadelphia at.11:0O q m. 1880 M
At AT. New York at. :. LBS m. .2:15 D ma
south pound, B. 8 Q. r. R. Penn. r, r
~ NeW York at. 80 1880 a m. L 100 o m
Nv. Philadelphia at 1888 D m. .3:18pm
t Ar. IN Washington :. 4:30 . m. 6:18 D m
steamers leave Washington at $50 D M
-arriVe Fortress Monroe at.... 1900 m
Arrive Norfolk at s.00 a N
STRIVE at Portsmouth at .. 8:30a,m
Inc trip down the historic Potomac
RIVER and Chesapeake Bay On the ala
CANT steamers Of this Company ia M.
surpassed. The steamers are compar.
atively new, having been built in 1881
ana are fitted up in the most Iuxnris
ant manner, with electric lights. caJ;
BEL Dsn' ana steam heat in each room.
~; Inc tables are supplied with every de.
iicacy or the season from the markets
OF washington and Norfolk.
For further information apply to
d. j. CALLAHAN, Agent
Norfolk. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady at the decline
October, $40; November, $50; Decem-
Der. $50: January, $50: February, 5.65 (:
March, 5.6S; April, ST.; May, 5.74 June,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
You know what would say!" he

Frigldly she disengaged herself.
Another missing word fake sh.
muttereG, pale but calm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
lrlly Within
lmmanding."
FRANCISCO

red to Com
uadron. T.
5.-Secretary
,tlore kautz
# the naval
TT. to COM
in place of
retire in th,.
1g the senior
iral Miller Is
Commodore
TO take the
SEQ for that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

SEQ ioi ina DINNER AT THE VIII
WASHINGTON. Sept.
ur Mckinley gave a dinner
House tonight to the me
bed with a Dr. "a f., no s.itr--Tnt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

"I-I-that is" he faltered, "you''-
/, And then he suddenly caught her to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

TRAINS LEAVE NEWPORT NEWS
FOR OLD POINT
Week days 10 80 a, IL is a and 1ss
Of and 15 m. - = =
sundays 8 only II is a and l, 8. s, 81 s,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

HE NORFOLK & WASHING
Il TON STEAMBOAT COMPAMY
Ihe New and Powerful Iron Palace
steamers Newport News, washington
ana Norfolk will leave daily as fti.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
SHE DECLINED TO GUESS

His tongue Glove to the roof of his
mouth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-12

Even in town milk may be had SC
thoroughly fresh and rich that it is
an easy matter to make koumiss al
home. Lager-beer bottles, with the
patent crockery-tipped corks, are the
best for keeping this drink, but If those
are not at hand the ordinary sort may
be tied down securely with fine wire
# they taper properly and fit well. To
make, put one-third of cake of COM
pressed yeast in half teacupful of
warm (not hot) milk, add two tea
spoonfuls of granulated sugar, stir un-
I'll dissolved, pour into the bottle, fill
with hot milk, shake well, cork. put in
cool place, and it is ready to use the
next day.
The value of koumiss as a building
up food is little understood in this
country. On the Russian steppes
"koumiss-cures" are frequented by per-
sons out Of health or unduly delicate.
1t is also refreshing summer drink,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-12
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.

London, Sept. S.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail cables
that he learns from a Spanish source
that the German cruiser Arcona is ly-
ing off Palawan in the Sulu Sea await
Ing instructions to occupy the island.
Dublin, Sept. S.-James f. Egan, who
was released from Portland prison In
January, 1893, after serving ten years
of twenty years sentence for trea-
son felony, has been elected Sword
Bearer of the city of Dublin.
Copenhagen, Sept. S.-The Journal
Politikin says the government has de-
cided to send delegates to the peace
conference which Russia wishes to as
semble at the end of the present year
or early next year.
Paris, Sept. S.-The Council at yes
terday's meeting examined the matter
Of imperfections in the shore, sea, and
channel defences, and also discussed
the question of improvements in the
fleet.
London, Sept. S-A despatch to the
Central News from Omdurman says
the Khalifa in his flight took 5000
men with him.