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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
worth of your money.

give prize -pacl5eerad-ss- ltRJ thee 1e ret
ss.5-s.5..-st!e home trainer bicycle, last
2. sat reduced his time from three hours
and thirty-six minutes to two hours
and tifty-eight minutes and thirty-sev-
en- seconds.
Mr.. Schooling arrived in the city sew
erai days ago from Chicago and has
been stopping at P. p. Maguire's bicy-
Gle store ON Washington avenue. where
he gave several exhibitions of riding
on the hafae- trainer Yesterday it was
ANNOUNCED that. Mr.. Schooling would
an effort to-brsak his former rec
ord for 100 miles. S>his attracted a
large crowd to Mr.. Maslllres store last
nis,hS. Men elbowed their WAY into the
room, While scores stood on the outside
and watched the rider from the winuow.
the rider from uhe window.
At 1:15 o'clock the start was made.
Mr.. Schooling mounted his machine
and in a jiffy the hum of the wheels
could be heard across the street. The
rider did not let himself out III the
first mile, making it in 2:20. After that
he warmed up and struck faster
gait, the average time per mile being
1:4S.5. The first fifty miles was made in
one hour, ,thirty4one minutes and five
seconds The best time made in the lap
was in the last mile, which the rider
covered in 1882.
When he rounded out his fiftieth
mile Mr.. Schooling stopped for half an
nOuf. lie was IN me lT!Il When Tie
mounted the machine for the last fifty
miles. and succeeded in reducing the
record made in: the previous run, the
time being one hour, 'twenty-seyen min
utes and thirtS-two seconds. The av-
erage time per mile was LAS IL. and
the average per mile for the entire run
was Lac 1-2.
The time was recorder by Mr.. George
Kriil an official scorer.
Mr.. Schooling did not seem to be ia
tigued by the long run, and when he
.dismountad appeared to be agile and
strong
/ The run was. made on a stormer BIZ
Sycle, geared at 96.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
now FOR The BONDS
Governor Tyler Signs the Bill
Ameding the Charter.
WILL GET SEWERS FIRST
work on the System of Dr.inay. to H.rir
III thc Near Future, .s the Plans
iihr" Been Adopted. No Site
for the Central School
III Honor OF MISS Sarah BARTLETT.

Newport News will have new school
buildings. q complete system of sewers
ana q bran-aew-u up to-date Jail
These three improvements will be
made IN the course of the next six
months.
Governor j: Hoge Tyler at 1870 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon signed the bin
amending the city charter, empowering
the Common Council to float bonds TO
the extent Of $140,G0G
Now the next move is to float the
bonds. This will probably be done at
Tuesday nights meeting of the council
1he rules can be suspended and the or
dtnanceS passed at once. The council
men are anxious to begin work on the
sewer system immediately, and hence
speedy action may be expected. The
plans for the system have already been
adopted; it VIII only be necessary to
order The work. Warm weather will
come with the breaking of spring, and
for that reason it is desired TO push the
work of putting down the sewer pipes.
50 that the system Will be in operation
by next summer.
The bonds will be divided for the
three improvements as follows:
SchooiS S5O. 900
Ja! Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
iot ;11 :, .Sl+o. geo
work of building the school houses and
Jail will be commenced. ;aS the plans
AMI specifications will have to be de-
cided upon. AS yet a site for the cen
tral school building has not been seiec-
ted. bur the building will probably be
located in the vicinity of Washington
avenue and Thirty-second street. 1t is
understood that the jail viii be built on
the lot adjoining the court house.
though this has not been determined
upon by The council.
Tuesday nights session of the Com
mon Council Will be a busy one. 1t will
be the first regular meeting of the
month, and there are a number of i'm
pGrtant matters that will come up for
~ Sion, to say nothing of the stack
truest SSIa WIS that have TO de audited.
greasy rss@g be no time for wind-jam-
nosance is no*s ngh
E Whethtr Grace Darling Co..
ehe ilfe-keat out over q Ss lss
+ waters, could decline StNH
- oeSt gems are often son Home
*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
TWO KILLED, MANY INJURED
Express Train Wrecked and Cars
Turned Topsy Turvy-
(ISy TeIapra nh \

OLDToWN. MAINE. Jan. 2e.-The
st. John train No. 90. known as the
providence express. was wrecked in the
eur at ornate Basin Miilslat BIAS O'Clock.
this afternoon, and six cars. inchd;nr
me smoker. We're turned, topSy-turyy
INTO the ditch. One of the passenger
cars. in which were a large number OF
people, was almost entirely demolished.
Two persons We're killed and more
than a score injured. several proba bly,
IA tally The dead are:
JENNIE S. MURRAY, ST. Stephen,
N 'B.
MRS. D. CUNNINGHAM, Troy, Me.
The train was running over the Maine
Central tracks and left Bangor a little
late. AT the time of the derailment,
which was due to spreading rails, the
train was running about thirty 1--we
miles an hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
THE TELLER RESOLUTION
u viii ie Disposed OF in the House o,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The deter
nllnation was reached by leaders, In ~.
rouse OF Representatives that the Tel
Ter resolution fC.c the paym, MT Of bnn,is
in SILVER, passed by the Senate last
nlght, shouldi be disposed Of by the
rouse on Monday, in order that the
attitude of that branch of Congress-
!Hagnt De placed 5b:fore, the country i'm
nsthlatesy. This conclusion was reach "A
aftef NUMEROUS conferences 5etw.an
SPEAKER Reed. Chairman Ding ey. 6: the
Ways and means committee, sIessrs
Ddllei+ ana Henderson, Of the rules
commit e. and other ;n!,uept:sl mer
ners of the Houss. Late IN the 5ay the
resolution. which had come over from
Inc Senate, was referred by the sps aker
20 the ways and means committee. and
'Shalrman Dingley at onca gave notice
or a special meeting of the committee
at 1880 Monday morning. AT the SAM
time he notified Democratic mpmbsrs .,f
the committee what his general purpose
was, substantially, as follows:
me hlll was consid. rar by :ha com
mstee Monday and an adverse rer1rt
male on it. No amendment or mango
In, the ph'.cs eology viii be made, but The
auV>fse report VIII be on the resolution
as 1t stands. This will be submitted 70
the house Wren it conyenes on Monday.
ana plans made to dispose OF the matter
petoru the session clos, s. AS To- the pro
cedure ON the floor. Mr.. Dingley made
no prediction, beyond saying that ii was
proposed 70 dispose of the subjact on
Monday. This will doubtlt SIS reo.lire a
SPECIAL rule as to- the debate A basis
for such rule was presented today by
Mr.. DalzeN. member of the rules com
mites. in the form of a resolution pro-
vidlng that the subject 'be considered
Immediately after the report of the
ways and means committee. The COM
mittee Will probably be ready to report
by " o'clock. SO that under the Dalzell
resolution the debate would bsgin short
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
Deeds Recorded

Deeds were recorded yesterday as fol-
lows:
Old Dominion Land Company to Lee
Griffin; consideration, S250.
Lee Griffin ct ux to A. P. Thorn ct ais,
rus .ees; consideration, $500. 5s14:
Lee Griffin ct ux to William Williams,
trustee; considerat ton, $4l7.S6
Old Dominion Land Company to N
w. Newman; consideration, $3.50.
Old Dominion Land Company to r.
w Newman; consitae1a tions $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Directors of IA New Virginia Railroad
Meet in Petersburg.
l

(By> biography
RICHMOND VA, Jan. ga very
important meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Richmond, Petersburg
|and Carolina railroad was held this
evening at Petersburg. There were
present Mr.. Dewitt Smith, of New
York. president; General James S. Neg
ley, of New York, vice president, and
general manager; w. II. Trippe, of
Baltimore; Charles F.. Johnson, of Raj
eigh. N. c.. and w. r. McKenney, of
Petersurg, who. with Mr. Smith and
General Segley, constitute the full
board of directors. Business of i'm
portance was transacted and arrange
ments consumnfated for the early build
ing of the road from Richmond, Va,
to Ridgeway, N. c. No doubt was ex-
pressed as to the ability of the COM
pany to carry out all the contracts,
whether with the city of Petersburg or
ANY one else. The company has, it was
stated, strong financial backing, and
will have no trouble about getting, on
advanta geous terms, all the funds nee
essary to build and equip the line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
VIII Make Another Rcpor,.

Mr. D. G. Smith. clerk OF the Corpo-
ration Court and also of the County
Court of Warwick, has been notified by
Hon. wv. F. Reddy. chairman of the
special COMMITTEES appointed by the
General Assembly to inquire into the
criminal expenses of several counties
Of the State, that after investigating
the records the committee finds it was
in error in making the charges against
Warwick county. The correction Will
be made in a few days in another re-
port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
ONE MORE ATTEMPT.
The Last Eff"rt TO Raise the Wyan"i.c
VIII BE Made Today.

The OLD Dominion steanerWyanciSa
still lies al the bottom OF the james.
Another effort to raise the >sunAs1a
ship was made yesterday built was
unsuccessful. However, the co2:rac-
tors are Still hopeful that the vessel CO 4
be loated by the air-bag process, and
the last attempt will be made at l
O'Clock today, when two powerful tugs
will take hold of the old steamer and
try to drag her to the fats.
Ever since Friday night the wrecking
tug ID. X Phillips and the tug L.
Luckenb bach have been forcing air into
the sacks stored in the ships hold; but
as yet she has not budged. The pumps
did not stop last night, and they will
be kept running until l O'Clock today.
II the vessel is not fioated dynamite
Will be used to blow her up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
No Prize Fight vt p.in, nrscz..

It was reported yesterday that To-
ca! sports had arranged to pull off
prize fight this afternoon at or near
Pnin: Breeze. c. B. Edwards. the man
ager OF the resort, denied last night,
however, that a mill would taxa place
on his premises. According to the ru-
MGR, the principals in the proposed
bout are to be negro and white
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
Ready 10 Shoot.

I'D Slater and John Williams were ar
rested this morning about $50 o'clock
by Policeman c. 3. Crafford The men
were fighting, and Slater had cooked
pistol in his hand when arrested. They
mad been smuggling each other With beer
bottles. and were as bloody as hogs.
They will have hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
= Fl .iOI. q kSass,
HUNTINGTON AYEN,,
| Shall tic Name of the Ci,s's rr:ncis..t
Street he Changed:
would

Huntington avenue.
That is what MIR. George 4. Scnneiz.
uhe banker, would like for the principal
thoroughfare of Newport News 10 BE-
called. The idea conceived BY Mr..
Schmelz is a very happy one, and the
friends, to whom he has mentioned the
matter heartily approve OF the sugges-
ton. Mr.. Schnelz said yesterday 20 4
Daily Press reporter:
"Collis%i'. Huntingdon is the founder
of-Newport News. itEut for his sagac.ty
ard foresight the --ritory no" occu-
pied by this busf .g young city-ske
home of Anerica greatest sh.py .rd-
would be a BARR waste. Let US per
petuate his nam by calling this Stree.
Huntington avf .us. Washington av-
enue has no sit i;ficaa:e. and the ran:c
could easily bf changed by the cau9ci..
I think our city fathers could perform
a graceful act by making the change"
And many people in Newport Nsws
will endorse Mr.. Schne.z's, opinion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
RACE WAR In ARKANSAS.
{R1y TataororbN

LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 29-Tnc situa-
ton as regards the race war in Lonoke
souEty continues critical. According
to trustworthy reSrrts reeeivSd today,
negroes are leaving there in droves and
business is almost At a stan.lssill. Par
ties arriving here from tn It place this
afternoon. assert that v,:ign of terror
prevails, and that fairs are in worse
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
May Send n Co1nIni: tee.

Mayor w. a. Post yesterday received
a communication from the Board OF
Trade, of Tampa, Fla. requesting him
ito appoint a committee to represent
Newport News in the Commercial Con-
fgress of the South and West, which
will convene in that city on the Sth of
February and continue in session till
the 10th. Mayor Post will make an eff
fort to have a number of representa-
tive business men Of this city attend the
congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
A Great Invention.

UnsigtIbtediy, The grtatest improve
a.snt ever put on bicycle, since Dun
tlop inven ten the pneumatic tire, is the
automatic coaster and brake that is put
on the '9S Eclipse Bicycle. With it you
car coast with your feet on tbs pedals
and keep perfect control over your b.cy-
Gle under al conditions. even on the
steepest hill. Does away with half the
work Fred G. Ripper, POI Tween: Us ev-
enth street, Newpfirt News, has these
wheels on exhibition. jan Soft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
T2-HOUR BICYCLE RACE.
(T3v ToIatrronL

PITTsBURG, Jan. 29.-The finish of
the big seventy-two hour bicycle race
here was exciting ard was a desperate
effort of the two leaders. Waller ami
Fixes, to carry off the big end OF the
purse. The final score was.
Elkes, 1922 miles. s laps. SO yards;
Waller. 1922 miles. 6 laps, IS yards
Schineer, 1874 miles, 6 laps; Hall. I.a1l
miles, laos: Waiter. 1869 miles, II
APPS; Dench, 1929 miles. 5 laps; Can
non. Ills miles. 2 laps: Ruckc,, 1,1G1
miles; 'Henshaw, S73 miles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30

iy after noon. 1t is probable that before
the House assemblies the Dalzen rsolu-
ton vii! be so shaped as to fix the houps
OF debata and set a time for vote
The determination to bring the sub
oect TO an immediate issue gave ge neral
satisfaction among the majority MEN,
'hr rs some of them had desired to put
aside all other business today and vot.
down the Teller resolution before this
week ,lpSaH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
Early Morning Ea;u.

| Two or three gambling "j9ia.s'' were
raided this morning by Chief CT Poi: ce
Harwood and a squad of policemen.
The proprietors were bailsd for their
appearance IN the Police Court tenor
| row morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
Police Court.

Only one case was disposed of by
Justice Drawn in the Police Court yes
terday morning.
John Johnssn. charged with drunken
ness, was fined 50 and costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
Nose Pictures.

W5s -rer the hast tin type orist yv@r
in the State o. Virginia. is new at his
E d Stard, 2412 Washington avenue, also
Paoebus. You all kr1w his work Come
IN the morning and avcis the evening
rush. jaa 20-St.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
TENNESSEE sENAToRsH1p.

MASH lille, Jan .y.-There was NJ
election of United States Senator al
tod,ay's joint session OF the Legislature
Mcmillan received five votes, Governor
Taylor two and Senator Tur1ey five
The remainder of Democratic votes
We're scattered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
VIRGINIA PosTMAsT,ERs.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.--Fourth.
class possmasters have been appointed
for Virginia as follows:
Cismont w. p. Knighton; Cragyboi-
tom, c. S. Waybright
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
without Signs.

When you see a vacant lot without
a sign on 1T, don't think it cant be
bought Just call on Powell Bros. &,
King. They are very apt to have it
for sale. jae5ts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30

DR.. D. S. Harmon, optician. Ely ax-
amined free. 1853 Main street, over 6
and 10 cent store. Noreolk, Va.
de A2-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
]. I.uont Woman

Is the housekeeper who buys her coal
and wood from the Warwick Coal and
Wood Co, Twenty eighth street. ia Ii II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30

Deposit your clothes money with us
1t will pay you good interest
WOODWARD s. WOMBIIE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30

Cascarets stimulate liver. HI lneys an5
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30

l1FlNElnce IS no7h
Whethtr Grace Darling. ,SN..s
the life-hcat out over q ee tSss
waters, could decline StnF
unrest gems are often Son n Hon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-12

one VI lha most interesting shows on
the rund ls Norris ntoihera Dog and
Pony show, which viii commence o
wrrkH engagement here next Monday,
August 18Th, under a lnrge tent lo hH
erected Ou the vacant lots un luurth
South between East Temple street and
state street This win Boz Norris BROTH
era nrst appearance IN SAT- Lake, ana
their performance a said 90 Do entire.
~ different from anything ut the kln1
heretofore seen in THIS city, 10 la o.
novelty In every sense of the word.
over a hundred animal actors are Hrru
ln a. long ana varied program There
are educated ponies, performing dogs,
trained goats ana munkHYH ui mum ruu-
accomplishments which appear slneiy
aud collectively. Tho old time-wurn acts
Usually accomplished hy trained anl-
mails have hen cast aside, and tho per-
f1fmauce made NJ OF new and original
acts. shows Will Do given duuy 40 90
and Sii5 pm, AMI an children attending
the mutlueaa viii he givcn a free pony
ride. Street parados viii leave the SHOW
grou nls daily at n am.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-12

general call 60 arms. and The entire
cam t1ruol out Tho Fire. battalion
% Co., FIfH california r.n. 200 VIZ
s.nt forward uu fl. oIuui -uu
through ilf zelda E'rd' Clrl ..ia or
amfhur' were fal. o. 'h fanr ~
vlHiiaE THE Second t;.iI'h ni ~.
Firft CflIf0srin ware ordered '' aat
as res.ftls, asa the rat. 20 'Ae clin-
minl vas ha.l Do ctm9 under att
wdr lying 1m ehlr0. o. h ra'Hy .1
rirncs 'ho Mfi.ia guns f rcrE'1fv
Th. Calf rnIrUH went forward
ihifurh hiN1iJfm 10 huii Pc ana
fhtUs. captain u'.hiff was ID in ihc
hfH1 ari pf.ntDv flIy wounded.
s.reair' IUr'i wa igs.1t lr tll. a
1r1 s.v.rII mon wounded. rna Cole
fuIE nt tf.l.d. mirHtin1 Do fHf tH
american paHtir1. ma 10 Ha1 ORE ON
iF men On She tflurh Haa1d They
Of hf.. vlNl.fH btfIrf They were
Npr There is u1 rlHiv0 trIwi-
uIgf fhii any l1Ft VAS a1utli ~ ihair
nr TIr CfNfrnlifa finally rot %
p et 1t il f.gM %; Che l.ue ANA d'f
pdys.e }. r. rluy ~ company C..
himself o. talf .ighi csrU1iif y
ammunition ihrarai % llfr'la ffe IN
tl1 open r0idf 90 thH Psnnwivtnart
Du. native driver was shot ir enc J. q
ana The pony Killed. THE Ulrf Ips
were riddled. when Ihn pony we
kilfd. finiy pullti enc ffft himt z
ana delvrrtl ihn smmani.i1n. Sc ht
r''Nfr a..IH1 th0 f-d hr fIuHi
tlfhifr anl t11f him Gu the h1sn'l
Win another wounded mar. Thrn BIZ
returned 90 ths ff1nt with Zen carts
Cor Che wound ID
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-12
NlNOR MENTION.

Ford'H orchestra has been engaged 90
furnish music az thrOgdonilot Springs.
Misses FloHsie Wright ana llettn
Lyon of ogden are visiting here durirg
this week.
Lester and Liberty parks, ogden, -rc
az W. free uf charge b. the Union
Light aud Power Co.
j. q. MIdgley has a gang 81 men at
work in ogden Calklng all the gas
mains ~ tho light company
CAPTAIN Brett " the TWeniy-fourth
United states Infantry ia expected 10
arrive home ON sunday, the 18th
inst
The Avalanche, Clcnwood Springs,
COL uf Wednesday says The lruuts-
ford hotol m salt Lake city u dis
trlhutinr some fine ADVERTISING matter
throughout the country A rrproH1n-
intiyg M the house was IN dlonwood
Springs yesterday
Tho residence of David Eccles n
ogden was entered by burglars on
"wednesday night on tho nlght prevl-
Ous the residence 0f j. W. Graham was
tho scene of "a similar depreciation. The
police have nude fifteen arrests and
ure determined 60 clean out the rob
hers
huiirS 1imes' J. J. paiy and his two
F1ns arrived from salt Lake yesterday,
tn visit here Cor "a week or 30. Ar
p1ly is the chief owner IN tho DAILY and
other mines ~ Park city Utah. and
sole owner of the DAILY OF bullion,
idaho, Tho last named property has
Nodded 800 900 worth N ore, yet Mr..
Daily hnH never seen A. llo n going
NO To- look mo II In n day or two, hove
over. in company with Hon, W. H..
watt his agont here, senator Arthur
VII aud Prof. Lludgrep,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-12

hur1irm. isErs rank naxt after Llcui
Junior grad. Ford n. Er 500.
LlOGl col. Robert ~. Huntington.
advanced one number and appointed
colonel Iu th marine CIfua fur eminent
and c1rspicdnus conduct In battle.
capt Geo. r. E'l1'i, advanced three
numbers f1r rim0 reason. Tlfea rtnE
neNi after cap. Carlyle =. Porter. a..
:. marine clrpf.
FirFt Lieut.. Louis y. Lucas. givtn
tho RINK 0f captain hy brsvai "a 'h7
marine corps f1r conspicuous conduct
in battle at Guluiautml. cuba. from
TIE i2ih day " IUu.. isps
First Lieut. WHulau g. Neville. xiv.
en- The rank n captain by brsgst. from
same ilts ana flr came reasons.
second Lleut. j. =. MariU. given tha
rank uf nrfi Lieutenant ana captain 10y
hreFHi To- ihs marine corps. Or rHf.
llhiry IN bltii9 No Gmutirtmo. Cuba,
from l3th Gay % june 1895
Second i.I.ui. ifhllilp uanr1n. given
ihe rank % nrst Lieutenant hy hrsvut.
100 me marine corps. flr con spifu1ua
service lu battle at Gulntau1mI cuba,
from The IAN div Of June. 1893
captain Paul 80 e. Murphy. given
ihe rank ~ major by brfvlt in .ha
marine corps f0r gallant service IN the
naval battle of Santiago. from ths md
Day ~ July. 1855
second Llfnl Thlm's s. Borden. r.v-
.n th' rank 1f first Lieutenant hy
hffN0a Ia the m1.iHU corps flr dis
tnEuFhed service IN thH naval battle
santiago. from ihe 3ri day " July.