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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

ninstratlon OF civil Justice by the courts OF
what arbitrary despotism have not the military
authorities been guilty. and In what orgies Oh
dishonesty and crime have other departments
Of government not indulged: Truly the cup
Of Spanish inQuty was filed to overhowih:'
and it was high time for it to be turned WIN
strong and memorable hand. from the Fps oil
a shocked and nauseated world TO the lips OF
Spaiu herself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

scenery There was no question OF tangioie
property right involved. but the law recos'
nzeS that the public have right IN thihGs
that are beautiful and interesting. and VIII not
permit ruthless and waptoD destruction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

1t looks very much as II next year would be
frst-rate time for another race between British
and American yachts. and we venture to predict
that II the suggested contest shall be arranged
It will be marked by the best possible feeling all
around whoever wins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

The statement that policemen stationed
along the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday to keep
the trolley-cars separated by the regulation dis
lance suggests the thought that a company re-
quiring such official scrutiny may require some
thing else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

Agunaldo seems to be a capable young man.
but II he supposes that he is "a bigger man than
old Dewey not to speak OF the combination Of
Dewey and Merritt he is considerably mistaken.
and likely to become aware Of that fact before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
DUKE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Webs.
BROTHER OF THE GERMAN EMPRESS MARRiss
PRINCESS pORoTHEA OF sAxE-coBUR0.

Coburg Aug. Duke Ernest Gunther OF scn!es'
wig Holsten. brother of the Empress OF Germany
was married at the Court church here to-day '"
Princess Dorothea Maria Henriette Augustus
Louise OF Saxe-Cohurg.
The wedding breakfast took place In the tArons
fthe palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
QUEEN OF DENMARK ILL.

London. Aug. Her Royal Hghness 'ne ..,nv
cess OF Wales will start for Copenhagen to'mo
morning owing to the serious illness OF ner "''"
tia Queen Of Denmark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

For a colony that has always been loyal TO
Spain" Porto Rico seems particularly cordial In
its welcome to the American troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

trde 7, . w,r expressed In the paraeraP"
from, THE Sydney Daily Telegraph winch we
renr,nt I'm another column Of this paper
,r,,s," I, ssvs. that no Australian voice VII,
"be raised against the proposal TO ahheN nv"
.to the United states. III HI! IT.,
"be said to have the right OF anneHauon' 49,
Omitted States have obviously the pest rie",
Tba, IL not only the Australian feehns' II 10 '"S
general British feeling which II Is P'e"'""
recognize and to appreciate
All Fr.nchmen are not bewtdered ana fi'sie"
nv the popular clamor in France over 'he ivy
sus case The men who have been brave ehoue"
% res,co from the Legion Of Honor because VI
zola.s expulsion from It have done their cou,.
try q service and their trenchant words ous".
70 holm bring about clearer view Oh 'he '''"'
,r,ncn,es Of liberty and justice that are now 50
befogged there
The wrong man has been guessing at 'ne oa,e
=, tho Republican State Convention, ana II
doesn.t TO" So Senator Platt says ana "e
knows. The only guessing that amounts 10 al.
,h,,g on that subject will be provided by th1
Senator
The man behind the gun and the man ''io
the furnace are getting far more cream III '''''
war than their usual share but not ye' pei
hans quite all that they deserve.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
YE YORK POKER GAME
Mr.. WhippePs StatementRe-
wives Interest in 1t.
HIS VISIT HERE MONDAY
How Barnes Was Killed. The Police Sensl-
aion. To Number the Doors. At
tempted to Gust Colonel
.. .." Shepherd.

Mr.. Whippers somewhat fiery state
concerning the now famous game OF
poker played at kentucky farm on
the occasion of the recent racing
con here yesterday. 1t was both in
is we'll known here and has many
friends who claim that he is not the
kind of man to engage in u dishonest
scheme. 0...
On the other hand. however, the Eliz-
abeth City county boys who went to
the races and took part III the sport
which gave rise to the trouble are also
able to muster a goodiy force of sup
porters. Since MIR. Whippels card was
published they have threatened to
make q clean breast Of the affair in
order to show that they We're guilty of
no improper conduct. III case this is
done some interesting and instructive
information relating to turf events in
connection with the fascinating game
of poker will be laid before the read
ing public.
Mr. Whipped came to Hampton Mon
day. He had not been in town long be-
fore he ran across several of the young
men with whom he had poked his legs
under the table at kentucky farm. the
result WAS ii hot time, With a series OF
variations in the way OF colored flash
light effects that rendered the affair
Intensely interesting. The meeting was
u bloodless one. however. MIR. Whipped
retiring. leaving the local bclligerents
IN possession of the field. ST..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
HOW BARNES WAS KILLED.
Testimony at the Inquest Eestcrd;,
Morning.

Testimony at the Inquest Yesterday
Morning. a."
Coroner ]. V. Jones, of this city, yes
terday morning held an inquest over
the remains of l;iddicl1 Barnes. who
was shot by Charles Chsnan at half
past o'clock Tuesday morning \
jury consisting OF NIessrs L. w. Hot.
John Skinner Ii. L. Gordon r. I
Gates, L. L. Furness and II. J. Haniy
heard the testimony of the only TWO
witnesses summoned before them. To.
arst To be examined was DR. Addison.
ths' cElored physician. Of this c;t,. who
stated that Barnes died from the eff
iects Oh TWO gunshot wounds in the
breast, either of which alone would
probably have resulted fatally. The
Hrst wound described by the ioc:or
was IN the left breast, near the heart.
ne bullet took a downward course.
he other ball entered the right breas,
anc ploushed upward through The
luhs- There was no wound in the
stomach as stated yesterday
THOMAS Winston, Who was an eve
witness of the shooting. said that CHS
man walked down Curry street at
about half-past { O'Clock. Jrpon rr,ch-
ing the blacksmith's shop he inquired
'or Barnes, who, at the time. was sitting
near the entrance to the building. The
Ola man was pointed out and Chis,nan
so oo"H ny nm ana the TWO cOuverS-
ca several minutes in low tone of
voice. Suddenly they arose, Chisman
backing away and Barnes near him
with a stick in his hand, which, a mo-
ment later. he brought down upon the
young mans head. Then followed the
shots and Barnes reeed and fell heay
lily to the sidewalk,
Wlnstons story is believed to be cor
rect. out he is not the only person that
witnessed the ira rad7- T',,,,o -. -
or three other witnesses. but their "a
tlmony at the inquest was not deemed
necessary by Coroner Jones. The Jury
quickly rendered verdict in harmony
with the facts as above recited. CHS
man VIII have hearing today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
STILL. IN HARNESS.

All Attempt to Gust Uncle Billy Shep-
herd Failed.
An attempt was made this week to
Dust Uncle Billy Shepherd. a member
Of the county police force who holds
down the unruly element in the Grass
district. but yesterday. when it matur-
ed. 1t died a most humilating death
Someone informed Judge Lee. that Col
onel Shepherd had recently formed an
alliance with John Barleycorn but the
veterans accuser failed to show up
when his honor called for proof oc the
charge.
y large delegation from the Grass
district was on hand, however. and
told Judge Lee that Colonel Shepherd
is not only faithful and efficient Of
ficer, but that his pay should be in
creased. Judge Lee agreed with them
and Uncle Billy not only retains his
resimentals. but is happy for other
reasons The old man has passed
through several rough rows at the
Crossroads during the past year or two
and deserves credit for the courage he
has shown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. May l1.-Provisions had
veri1abie boom on Change today. Pork
at the close showed 4 net gain of 80
cents Il barrel. Lard, 65 cents a hun
drc,i weight, and ribs 40 cents. The
pronounced bun movement in hog pro-
ducts was based on the lively cash
demand by the government for army
uses. Leading packers were all on the
buying side and We're assisted by re-
vival Of outside speculation. The wheat
Fit was deserted for corn and provis-
ions, but the market continued to be
extremely cratic. July covered a
range OF 5l-2 cents, closing at Ito 1-s.
Il net loss of 3 IL. May destined 6
cents. while September, to which
month speculation is being transferred
closed net gain Of 3-S. Corn was
Helped by the raise in provisions. and
closed at an advance Of cent for July,
and oats gained as cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
QUICK 70 LEARN.


The Park avenue trolley line in the
city Of Rochester is crossed by three
consecutive streets which bear 1nascu-
me sufnames. An lrishman with !;
carretbag entered one Of the cars the
other day, and sat down gingerly near
the door Four or five other men com
pleted the list of passengers. The car
swung around the corner of Chestnut
street.
James" shouted the conductor. a
man siSnaled him. the car stopped. ana
and the man alishted. y hnlf minute.
aIlefWard the car neared another
cross street
''William. announced the conductor.
Another man got out. The Irish,nnn.s
eyes grew visibiy larger
Alexander" shouted the conductor
The third man left the car.
When 1t had started on the IriSl,,uop
arose and approached the conductor.
ol want to git out at .Avioo r.. no
salu. Sle foorSht name is Michael
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
WILL NUMBER THE HOUSES.
Hampton Will Soon Put on the Airs
of g City.

Hampton Will Soon Put on the Airs
of g City.
1t is probable that action locking t.
the numbering of the houses i'll this
city and the posting of signs designat-
ing the names of the streets will be
taken by the council at its next regu-
lar meeting. The matter is now in the
hands of the street committee and the
several systems in use are being con
sidered. 1t is said that that aiIoting
one hundred numbers to each block,
regardless of the fact that there may
not be more than fifty houses in it, is
the one most likely to be chosen.
AS the business of the postofsice be-
gan some time agojto exceed $4,000
year it is possible with the buildings
numbered and the names. of the streets
conspicuously posted, to secure the
extension of/the free delivery system
to Hampton. AT leasf half of the town
is now outside ofthe corporate limits
BY inehdips~fhe East and West Ends
Han1Etos has a population exceeding
10000, which, with the excellent record
Of the postotflce, would insure the
early introduction of the free delivery
system.
The incorporation question will be an
issue in the next legislative campaign
in this county and it is believed that
the sentiment will he strong in favor
Of city charter. Meantime the town
daddies will number the doors anyway
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
NELLIE's TOUGH LUCK.
Justice Furness Taxed Her Twcnt,

Justice Furness Taxed Her Twenty
five Dollars.
Nellie Thomas. breezy darsel with
a glib tongue and bad record, was be-
fore Justice Furness, at Phoebus, yes
terday afternoon, charged with main
tanning a disorderly house. For some
time she has been living in the vicinity
OF the Chesapeake & Ohio depot, in
juxtaposition to the abode Of Lily Bell,
famous feather of the same flock.
Nellie is popular, il not exactly pref
~, and of late, it is reliably alleged,
ner house has been the scene Of many
q reyel by night, which lasted until
locund day brought slumber and rest
for the merrymakers and orderly con-
dltions for the neighbors. But this
morning Nellie Is sad and at the same
time out OF pocket the sum Of about
thirty dollars, enough to pay several
months rent. Justice Furness turned
on the judicial screws to that extent
last evening. "a 3.4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
a p1cKw1ckIAN AFFAIR.
Mr.. ]. +. Borden to Be Tried for Tr-
fling With Female Affections.

IllnS w lln te1laie Affections.
Mr.. ]. +. Borden. one of the mos:
popular gentlemen in this city. will b..
called upon in Il few days to answer
the serious charge of tri1ling With the.
affections of one OF the most highly
esteemed young ladies' Of Hampton
An Indictment is now being prepared
and it is understood that Mr.. Borden
will be most vigorously prosecuted.
Colonel A. V. Newton, of Worcester.
Mass. has been employed by the IN
Jured young lady to prosecute the de-
PENDANT Mr.. Arthur Segar has CON
scented to defend Mr.. Borden.
Among the witnesses in this sensa-
tional affair are Mr.. L. s. Grant, DR.. !.
II. Peek and MIR. NJ. c. Ransome and
Misses Della Winder and Laura Peck
The jury will probably consist of
Messrs. John Weymouth, ]. w Rowe
Charles Heffelinger. +. j. klinrin-
smith Capt. Jesse Jones. s. Fl. Sorn
r. =. Tennis, J. r. Rowe, c. r. Cheyne
S. f. Webb and Booker Jones. The
case will be tried before Judge Thos
L. Elan at Army Hall. Thursday ev-
ening, May 10. The clerk and cricr OF
the court are Capt. Sam Wood and
Paul l.. Grant.
But. gentle reader, please bear in
mind that this is only mock trial
gotten UP by Secretary Irons, of the
y. NJ. G. a. Miss Ava Cunningham is
the plaintiff in the case. t..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
y NOBLE WOMAN.
Tribute of the Y. NJ. c. A Auxiliary
to Miss Julia Armistead

Tribute of the Y. NJ. c. A. Auxiliary
to Miss Julia Armistead.
At a meeting of the Ladies' Auxil-
larry OF the y. NJ. c. A., held on We'd
nesday, May 4, Mrs. Arthur Segar
Mrs. George NJ. Richter and Mrs
Frank w. Darling were appointed Il
committee to prepare suitable resolu-
tons of respect 20 the memory of their
late president, Miss Julia Arnistead.
The committee reported the following:
Whereas. death has entered the cir
Gle OF our labors and taken from the
sphere of her activity and usefulness
in this and other organizations Of
Christian benevolence our lamentcu
friend and late honored and beloved
president, Miss Julia Armistead,
Resolved, That we bear sincere and
affectionate tribute to her genial com
partnership, her consistent fidelity to
every trust. her noble spirit of self
denial when the happiness or comfo, t
of others was involved, her pure Chris
tan character, her remarkable pa
thence and resignation in her struggle.
with insidious disease and her gentle
ness and forbearance in all the re,a-
lions of Life .
Size will be sadly missed by her CO.
laborers in every department. of hui
name beneficence in our midst, and by
none more than by those Of us who
49, = sAoooIAtAtco Will Hei III lllt. 1-1uls' $
Auxiliary. She has exchanged the
crosses of life for the crown of peren-
NAL glory; the arlnor has been laid
aside because the battle has been
fought. the victory won.
We bow to the mysterious Provi-
dence and shall cherish With tender
affection the story OF her noble life
To her loved ones we tender our con-
dolence and sympathy in the shadow
which has fallen upon their lives
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
WILL COME UP AGAIN.
Police Committee to Investigate Tbs
GiddingS Matter

romeo Committee to Investigate the
Giddings Matter.
1t IS said that the police sensa tion
growing out of the charge that Ser-
geant Glddings gave warning Of the
recent raid upon the disorderlv hmIss
kept by Virginia Thomas on Queen
street. near the Baptist church, colored.
wi!l be revived in a day or two by the
pollce Committee Of the Council. Mr..
GldcIngs says that he desires a com
piete investigation Of the matter and
adds that he is delighted with the
prospect Of securing it,
IL IS alleged on the other hand, how
ever, that the work of the Council
Committee will bring out a number Of
facts that have been kept in the hasas
ground. S{aSA
A provoking error crept into the s 4
account OF the affair printed in tie
Dally Press. in which it was
stated that one of the county officers
had apprised Virginia Thomas Of the
approaching raid. No such statement
was made by the writer, and it must
therefore, be charged up to the unruiy
Mergenthaler No member Of the
county force had anything to do with
the affair.
MIR. Giddings says that all he did
was to ask Brown. the barber, whose
shop adjoins the shanty In which the
woman lives, what he knew about the
place, his purpose being to secure evil
dence which, taken together with that
OF the Rev. Shorts, would insure her
conviction. The fact that this had been
done became known to Johnny Boyd,
one of the employees Of the place Both
| OF these men swore Tuesday that Ser
geant Giduings was in no way respon-
sible for the miscarriage of the raid
! In addition to this it is said that the
Sergeant conferred with Mayor Hope
before approaching Brown and that his
honor Endorsed the course mapped out,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW Y O1tk STOCK MARIAE
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE active de-
'nand Tor stocks and bonds vas re-
:,ewed With great vigor and confidence
| today. An enormous volume Of BUSH
| ness was done on the stock exchange
and prices are substantially higher all
aroung. y large number of leading
stocks show net gains exceeding two
points and q great many more have
risen one point or over in the price
us q result of the DAYS trading. The
upward movement was not resumed
until 4 period of hesitation and uncer-
tainty ut the opening during when
prices in nearly all cases declined. This
established in London for American
quotations before the opening hour
and to the placing of selling orders
for London account at the opening.
The demand for stocks in the first
hour was urgent and many blocks Of
LOCO shares We're eagerly bought by
the time the news Of the Wall street
attitude had reached London that mar
kct faced ;,bou: and sent orders to New
5clk to buy. although th"le was r..-
,i!Zing on Il large scale ut different
times during the day the rrcessions
in prices were insignificant. The day
closed with u renewed burst OF activ-
ity and prices at about the top level
a belief that the termination of the
war is near at hand was the impellng
motive fort he strength OF the market
The continued recovery of Spanish
bonds found an explanation that was
considered even more significant. The
recovery seems to be without doubt due
to the making of provisions Tor the
payment Of the July coupon. 1t is
believed that the money advanced for
this purpose created the impressin in
Spain that the hostilities will soon end.
There was a tendency toward easier
conditions in the money market which
also had their influence in encourag
ing the rise. a small engagement Of
gold for import demonstrates that eN-
change is still at the gold point.
The total sales of stocks today We're
Oh,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
FINANCE and COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers
(By Telegraph.l
NEW YORK MONEY MARkE

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK. May 11.-Money on call
steady at 2@2 IL per cent; last loan, !.
per cent; prime mercantile paper IL
as per cent; sterling exchange, steady.
with actual business in bankers bills
at asa l-2M3-4 for demand, and at 4.S1
1-4Gil-2 for sixty days. Posted rates,
4.S2 and 49, l-2; commercial bills AGO.
81: silver certificates IS l-4Qt57: bar
silver. Sc l-2; Mexican dollars. Is; gov
crnment bonds, steady; state bonds,
duh; railroad bonds, Strong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
BALTIMORE, May n.-Flour-Dull;
unchanged.
Wheat-Unsettled and lower: spot
and month. 1.39: July. 1.161-2. ste:tu.er
No. red. 1.33 bid: southern wheat by
sample 13oll.io; do on grade, 80 =
G.40.
Corn-Easy; spot, 41@4l ID; month
Az 3-4Mll; June. 40 1-26l4O IS: JULY.
~ "-4@41: steamer mixed IOail-i;
southern white corn. IL 1-2G42: do yell
low. 43N44.
oats-steady: No. white. 80 1-2d1 10;
No mixed, 35 1-2Ql3G.
itye-i!asier: No. 2 nearby 75M1-o:
No. western, 7G IL
HaE-Firm: choice timothy, 1900
Grain Freights-Quiet. demand slow;
rates barely steady: steam to Liverpuul
per bushe'. sd June: Cork for orders,
per quarter is Cd May: As june
Sugar--Strong; unchanged.
Euttcr-Steady; Unchanged
Eggs--Weaw: unchanged.
Enthusiastically: unchanged.
Lettuce--1. 5oM1.75 per basket
Whiskey-Cnchanged az.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour strong Noe yellow corn, 1864 no.
spring wheat, 100; No. 3 spring
Wheat, 1l0W150; No. , red, 1.5W177;
Mo- corn, $500; No. 9 oats, 314;
No. 2 white, 35s; No. white, 80
@35s; No. rye, G9W7o; No Q barley,
l4W5O; No. 3, -; No. 4, -;
~; n 0. fax seed, 137@137!; prime
timothy seed, EGO; mess pork per
barrel -. 70u IL rs lard per 100 pounds
S 5O@5.55; short ribs sides Qoose),
5.SVWG.20; dry sailed 81, uldera
boxed 4S@5; short clear sides,
boxed, G.25WG.35; wliskey disci'lers'
flashed goods, per gallon, 1873
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
FIRST SERGEANT HOLT.
He Will Fill that Post in the Peninsula
Guards.

Captain Hope at 10 o'clock last night
announced to his men the result OF the
contest for the office of first sergeant
in the Peninsula Guards, naming Mr..
Fl. H. Holt as the successful candidate
There were five applicants for the
place, naEely,o Messrs. Y. l.. Daugh-
crty, H. Fl. Holt Charles Carver. Will
liam III. Peek and Thornton Jones. The
examination took place several nights
ago Each of the contestants made &
good showing, but Mr.. Hollis percent
age went far enough above the others
to easily settle the matter.
Corporals Jordon and Hull We're pro
noted to second and third sergeants
respectively. Tonight the company will
march to Phoebus, headed by a band
for recruiting purposes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
RRIEr ITEMS

Miss NJ. Louise Henley. OF Williams
burg, is the guest of Mrs. H. v
Cowles. on Hope street
The Hampton Camp, Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans, have decided to
render an entertaining program to
those who attend the fair at the court
house next Monday night. The man
dolin club will doubtless furnish mus
ic. and. among the many Their attrac-
tons, Mr.. John Weymouth Mill recite,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

Simply more and better for you,
money than ever before at Woodward
& Womble's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Cotton futures
closed steady; sales. 10000 bales. May.
G.2l; June. GA; July, $3.50; August, 6.34:
| September, 6.31; October, 631; Novem-
Der, 6.s3; December, 6.35; January,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

Whiskey and beer glasses, blown or
Unread deeanters. branbar trays. Ad-
ans Racket Store 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
Get a Move on You

IT you expect to secure any
of the rare bargains. that we
are selling our hobby Cloth
ing and furnishings at.
Our Easter sales have been
very satisfactory and in ap-
probation thereof We have
stuck the knife right into
the prices Of our spring suits
and let them so at unheard
of low prices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
FOR D SALE. :.

Moooo horse. carriage. harness. two lap
robes. whip, balter. weight. two mitch
ing straps. The horse is absolutely
b1ooded and warranted sound, kind,
gentle and fearless. The whole turnout
would be cheap for $4,000 via sell
for $4,000 spot cash. Not blernish on
the horse any way, shape or form. and
a goer. s. j. BROWN. OF