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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Gillettc's Famous Comedy Presented to an
-ApErecistive Audience.

Probably the funniest and most en-
News this season is Tie Private Sec
rotary" William Gilettes famous
work which was presented by the Ed
Win Ir;.Ners Company at the Opera
House last night to an appreciative
audience.
The Private Secretary has been per-
formed on the road continuously for
sixteen years, but in spite OF its age it
loses none of its mirth provoking in
gradients when played by a capable
company. The Travers Company in
clndes some Very clever people and
that their work last night was appre-
ciated by the audience was attested
by frequent rounds of applause.
AS the much imposed upon private
secretary, Charles harrington was AL
right The hit nj the evening was
made by Frank X. Wallace, who inn
pcrSonated the memorable Cater
mole in Il lauGhabit manner. Edwin
Travers, rs the Wild nephew. was cap
ital as was Dean Raymond as his
friend and Revcl German as his tailor
Miss Norma Hyatt was easily the ia
rorIe among the ladies of the cast and
Miss Mauae Cooling, as the spiritual
istic ola maid. was very good. The
other players covered their parts very
crcGitably.
On Saturday evening this capital
company will return and play "A Jolly
Night" an up-ta-aate farce comedy.
which is full of fun and specialties and
bound to please the thcatre-goers of
Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.


me W. g. T. IT, in Honolulu recent,
held services In memory OF the late
Miss Frances e. Willard
George Augustus Sala's widow has
gone INTO bankruptcy through taking
upon herself her late husbands debts
Miss Jessie E. Parker. who has Just
been elected Mayor of Kendricks. Ida
no. is said to be both young and pretty.
Sir Henry Irvins's eldest son has
Just published a life of. the bloody
Judge Jeffreys. in which he tries to in
habilitate that worthy's character.
G. Il. Lee grandson of the famous
Southern General. is among the hun
dredS OF surgeons who have offered
their scvices TO the government in the
event Of war Mr.. Lee is on the STAFF
OF Ee'levue Hospital. New York
Piper Findlater. who piped the Cor
don Highlanders to the charge at Oar
gal after he had been sho, through
the legs. has reached London, and is
overwhelmed With invitations to go on
the stage. to go in museums. and to
get married and all the other things.
Miss Josephine Kipling. the eldest
child OF Rudyard Kipling. was whip
ped according to story. for telling a
nb and went to bed sobbins REBEL
iously. Il think it's real mean, so
there. My pa writes greap big whop-
pers and everybody thinks they are
lovely. while I told Just q tiny little
story and gets whipped and sent to
bed
Albert Noble. the man who invented
dynamite. was an advocate of univer-
sal peace and sincerely regretted that
It's invention should be used to take
human life. The monument erected to
ms memory in Hamburg represents a
woman with mild. but earnest coun-
tenance holding aloft a torch, while
with her foot she presses down a best
lal male companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
Li:l"rEI: FROM MRS. w1SsLow.
sponsor OF the lsaitlcsilip kearsnrg. Keeps
--------- Her pronhise.

Little Joseph Mcdonald yesterday
received a letter from Mrs Herbert
Ninslow, OF Newport, X. l.. who chris
tened the battleShip kearsarge when
The ship was launched here last month.
True to her promise, the Nearsarge's
sponsor sent the lad a photograph of
Admiral WINSTON, who commanded
the triSatc kearslrge on June 10, 1861,
when that vessel fought and sunk the
Confederate ship Alabama off Cher
b"urE. France. together with 4 piece
OF the flag that Heated over the frigate
on that memorable Sabbath.
Joseph Mcdonald. it will be remem-
bered, presented to Mrs. Winsow, just
after the kcarsarge Elitlcd from the
Ways into the placid James. on behalf
of h" Murkmcu who built the ship. Il
beautiful floral design of the ke:ar-
sarge and Il piece OF the main deck
steel plate With the name of Mrs
WINSTON. the nam" of the ship ant! the
dat" of tho launch carved on Il silver
plat" set in the center. The little fell
low was clad in n bran new suit of
overalis, Wore Il cap and carried Il
man, '..... ...
Following is the letter Mrs. Wins
low indted to little Joseph.
My dear Joseph:
II enclose the promised picture Of
Admiral Winslow who commanded
NV - 'Ss'tc iN'''i sal s-c 81 ilitIlN years
ago and also Il piece of the pennant
that t!oated over her during that mem
orahl" cruise. | hope YOU will accept
these souvenirs with the pleasure with
which | give them ana that they may
be rs valued by you as are by me those
ler"ly souvenirs OF the new Kearsarge
which in the name of her workmen
You SO kindly presented to me.
"Will YOU be good enough to express
TO all the workmen my hearty app-c-
citation OF their generosity and the
beauty and fitness OF their selection OF
their gifts. and please present to them.
ono and all, my sincere ana cordial re-
CARDS.
Hoping that Your future will be n
hanpy and successful one. and wishing
YOU and yonrs all manner of good
things, am. M
'Sinccrcly M.. .-
'FL1ZAE1ETH NJ. wINSI.OW."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
REED ON HIS POWER

Speaker Reed described the temper
OF congress this morning in a single
remark. says the Washington cores
pondence of the Chicago Record He
was reading a letter from prominent
eastern gentleman. urging him to
hold the house or representatives in
check and prevent any action that
might lead to war. AS he folded the
letter and put 1t back in mis- pocket,
the Car remarked:
MY friend has very hattering con-
certion Of my power. He might as
Well ask me to stand in the middle OF
ashore to say goodbye Ia Mrs.
Il Kansas prairie and stop a cyclone
Not long ago one of the Ohio mem
beers received Il touching letter from n
constituent who desired n lot Of the
",l!oEles that have been delivered from
time to time in honor of the deceased
members. md closed his communities
ton by saying: II do love To read
about dead congressman"
Yesterday on Ohio member received
the following from a constituent, and
nroclaims II as a discovery Of a new
field of usefulness for n much -criticiz-
ed publication:
Am much obliged for the Congress
sfonal Record. I read large share
OF every number. am distributing
ther' at Sunday school. They make
good sunday school literature. They
are taken before anything else bv
the scholars. Health and peace.
Yours sincerely"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
PoRTENrs IN THE SKY.
Does the Coming of PERKINS, COM

Does the Coming OF Perrin's Conner
Signify War
III the trouble with Spain results in
war an old surarstition will again H.,
verified SAYS the Chicago Times Her
1id: Perr:n'S comet i already ON hand
a Hs' nay he seen in the early morning
HGnrs DR. Milton Uptergraff professor
u astronomy in Missouri University.
sail when questioned about the comet !:
DO not quote me as saying that I
"',ce any faith in the supers tx ous
""il"i that a comet is & sure sign az
WaT or dire calamity. This. OF course
: ahsiiSd but ii is interesting to OBJ
serve how often tI,+. appea rance az n
Genet is followed by disaster or con-
net The comet OF 1870 came ,lurinc
ne F>ranco-F russfan war The rH.nei
- 1888 preceded the italian war Of 1855
',he comet of 1871 came shortly befar,.
he war Of 1872. Two comets in 1881
accompanied thu outbreak Of the civil
War. ON" OF these was remarkably
bright. and the earth passed through
its tail
The great come. of 1881 apT,ea red
shortly before President GIr.f!cld wa
aSSaSsina,@1. There was comet at the
,inle of the birth of Napoleon and an
n:ther al the time of his greatest success.
II - said to have attained it's greatest
brightness over THE lat6tudc of Paris.
ana to have Vanished at the latitude.
Of Corsica. y monster comet was blaz-
in:, in the sky during lhe reign of
Nero.
Contrary to the superstition, howev-
er 7 remember when seven comets were
visible at one time. and no disaster OF
trouble who teve1- followed"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

go through the red tape of advertising

So 80 t11rVuEg1 TIC rcd tslpe on advertising
ior ".,"re olds-
Cnti taf money is IN sISht the builtl-
ihS c'titl"l ne erected Ihe lots 1rave
! . even peeh pa!d for. 1t was hopet
.hat WORK on the new building would
oe ciiiinei'ced in the near future. as II
mus, De realty Tor occupancy by the
| !'liuale OF next Sepieh1roer. HoweHer.
=, Vas ssree" 20 !et the contract to
s,ssSlHs. fe"ulcofd " Co. upon 'ihe con-
u .h ihat me inoiey is realized from
uis sue vi 'he poll1s. "A BOND IN sons
-, un nnn '.ee to!1al.ahS TO ,he amount OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
TWO YEARS TIlEPEN.
Willie Hill tColorc'D Convicted OF House
Isrcakiur

In the Corporation Court yesterday
George Owens, alias Willie HiM Cool
ored). was given 4 hearing on an in
n!ttNlcnt charging him with entering
Mr.. $. 'Shugaln $ clot hing store on
Washington avenue. ON the night OF
January IA last, and stealing a lot OF
cIul,taiTg.
owens was rpr@. en;cd by Attorney
e. 5. Robinson, and by the advice of
his counsel he pleaded guilty ITO the
Clia!.ce Il. having been previous y agreed
with C'o;nmonw salih's Attorney ]. X.
Nj. Newton THAT the jury should fix his
PAINS hnSllt at two years in the 'peniten-
iary. which was done. After the Ver-
diet was rendered Judge T. J. Barham
pronounced the sentence.
No other business u! interest was
iran, t...,,,ul
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
WAT; AND MILLINERY.
Importers Hurrying Hats and Laces
Across the Sea

In Paris the other day correspond
"nt of the Westminster Gazette met
one of the largest exporters of MILL
merry and iaccs to the United States
DO YOU know he said, this Maine
agitation has made us very busy. We
are sending off huge quantities of ma
terial to New York. Our clients there
fear q war with Spain would cause
nrivateerng on either side. so they
wish to lay in large stock before wa
breaks out. We are sending our usual
spring and summer goods. 7 hone" y =
added cEnically that we shall have
10 occasion to send ont q larger u,1nn-
uty or mourning goods than usual"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
Say. lie Was Robbed.

Cadet George Weber. U. S. N, at
tached TO the cruiser Montgomery, at
Portsmouth who was in this ci.y on
leave Tuesday night. claims to have
been drugged and robbed in Il local
ihratcr. ..
Upon regaining consciousness, tho
young officer realized that he had been
relieved of n 500 watch, pair of val
uahle eye glasses and SIS in cash.
He had been drinking and was ar
rested and carried to Jail. Later he
was released. The police are now
working on the case
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
IA e. ....
DlSRQ TRSlE AJ1ETN'rS
Deeds Recorded.

The following deeds We're recorded in
the clerks office yesterday.
Old Dominion Land Co. to L. w.
Darling: consideration S1,250.
Ola Dominion Land Co. to f. w.
Darling; consideration $500.
G. i. Erink!ey to Il. w. Perkins,
trustee: consideration $i13.
old Dominion Land Co. to Charles
Brown: consideration $1,000.
X Constituencies to II. NJ. Lett,
trustee. consideration Si50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
Those Pacific Mail Steamers.

The current issue of the Maritime
Register contains the following:
Work will probably be begun with
in a few months upon the construc-
ton of two large steamships for the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. G. p.
Huntingdon says that plans have been
prepared for the building of them at
mis- Shipbuildng yards at Newport
News. The vessels will be of 10000
tons register, and will be the fastest
on the Pacific coast The two new YES
sells, With the steamship China, will
comprise the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's China fleet under the new
regime. when the Togo Kisen Kisha
starts to run it's vessels between San
Francisco and the Orient"
Inquiry at the shipyard failed to
have the above confirmed. 1t is very
evident that the building OF these big
liners is more n matter of certainty
now than ever before. but the shipyard
mas as yet no positive information
about the work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

We have coed TOILET sets at s1.es;
better ones at $3.50; fine ones at ST. 90.
and the best ~ pieces ever shown dn
the city at $3.50. Adams Racket Store,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

Twenty dollars for ONE. Call ON
Perkins, Duncan & Co. Now ds the
time to invest. . apr-5-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
City's Finances.

The following statement shows th+
condition of the city's finances at the
c.t3iSe of last month";
RECEIPTS
Isalance March LIST. 1898. S14 S79St
Receipts from building, permits 24OO
Receipts from Police Court fund 24S- so
Received from taxes (real estRlte) 34S37
Received from taxes Csersona) 1O1 81
Received from licenses lOe 81
Received from F.ugine@rs De
partinent (strec't gi7ades). ..... 900
Total Sis, 12O.6 81
DISBURSEMENTS.
Fir" Department ............s 522.O5
Police Department ..........,.. TS5. 90
Health Department ............. 204.0i
street Department ............. 1867. 70
Aim house ind Poor. $3.50. 1887
Courthouse ard Grounds $3.50. 110.23
Stationery and Printing. ..... 1928
Election EXper'ses ............ $50
Salaries Observation-Disclosures. 674.99
Incidental Expenses paid out .
Ut funds not otherwise appro-
p,iaiea 400
Engineers Department -...-... 400
Sewerage Commission $3.50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

Twenty dollars for one. can on
Perkins, Duncan & Co. Now ds the
time to invest apr-6-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL. S,cnr
Eiks' Bazaar at the Casino Wen
Attended.

Interest in The bazaar that is being
held at the Casino under THE auspices
OF Newport News Lodge, No. 3l5, Is p.
O. lI,ks, for the beneli; OF the charity
fun. has moi aibaled. On the other hand,
it is increasing. as was evidenced by
tine large crowd in attendance Hast
night.
Elks. and many members of the horny
herd from Norfolk, Hampton and this
city We're present. Tonight the fire
men VIII! visit the Ca..ino and partici-
,.ate in the festivities.
The voting contests last niSllt stood
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

Twenty dollars for one. Call on
Perkins, Duncan & Co. Now is the
time to invest. -.. apr-o-2W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

VIII the gentleman who could not be
suited In Clothing up the avenue kind
~ call at our store Saturday.
q WOODWARD &c WOhIBLE.
apr "a -tf Il. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

MEASLES NO B-lns TO MA;RRI A (iII
(INansas City Star.)
a Sturgeon young man who went to
claim his bride on their wedding day.
last week. found her in bed with meas
les. But he married her just the same
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

Twenty dollars for one. Call on
Perkins, Duncan & Co. Now is the
time to invest. apr-5-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

We've just received some beautiful
Boys Suits, sizes 4 to l6. They are
strong and We'll made--would not tear
if YOU hang them On a nail with the
boy in it.
arr LIT ---
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-15

. C!'oStUn Courier)
Held give up my life for YOU.
dear.
sshe--Would you really give u the
life you are living?
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

A meeting for men and women
at the opera house tonight. Mr..
Towner will sing.
w. j. Daniels has placed a new
music box in his store. His Gus
toners now have music while they
wait.
The jury in the Scott murder
case last Saturday morning re-
turned verdict of guilty of muir
der in the second degree Up to
this time sentence has ne. been
pronounced upon the condemned
man.
A. T. Hemphill, chief clerk AT
T. d G. G. office, returned last
night from an extended visit in
Cincinnati and other Ohio points.
Mrs. Hemphill, after spending
the latter part of the summer in
Ohio, accompanied her husband
home.
Mrs. c. Powell returned last
week from months visit with
her parents in Beverly, Kansas,
Her father. G. H Ingham, ac-
companied her. Mr.. Ingham says
he is much surprised to find SO
fourishing a town here. He was
through this country twenty years
ago and campcd near here.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Washington, Nov. % Secretary
Hay received a dispatch from
Commissioner Day saying that
Spain ceded the Philippines to
the United States without restric-
tion for twenty million dollars at
the joint meeting today. The
treaty is now being drafted.
The next joint meeting of the
commissioners will be held at 3
o'clock next Wednesday.
In accepting the terms of the
United States, Spain says she
yields only to superior force.
Your Watch repalreu
1itic factory principles. Gibbs
Jewelry Co.. . loft
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
ToDAY's SERVICES IMPRESSIVE

At three o'clock yesterday after
noon the opera house was crowded
to its fullest capacity to hear Mr..
Moody in his first sermon at this
place. The chorus choir which by
the way Mr.. Moody said is the
best he has found in the state, led
the singing. under the direction
of Prof. Towner.
After solo by Mr.. Towner, and
prayer by Rev. G. A. Berger, Mr..
Moody began his address. He
said he intended to talk about rest,
that he would tell where it could
not be found and then where to
His text was "Come unto me all
ye that labor and are heavy laden
and will give you rest. Take
my yoke upon you and learn of
me, for | am meek and lowly in
heart; and ye shall find rest unto
your souls. For my yoke is easy
aud my burden is light
Mr.. Moody dwelt upon the fact
that the invitation given in his
text was general, and included the
whole world. Nowhere could rest
be found but in trusting in Jesus
Christ. He plead with his
audience to Tighten their hearts
by casting all their care upon
Him. "You can't buy rest with
money said the preacher. "but
the poor can have it as well as the
rich, for it is free
Never before in Florence have
so many men at one time attended
a religious service as there were
present at the Moody meeting
held in the opera house last night.
The house was crowded and the
audience was made up entirely of
men with the exception OF one
poor little woman who evidently
didn't understand the situation, and
no doubt wondered why women of
the town were not more Interested
in religious matters. If the same
woman had dropped into the
Presbyterian church about that
time she would have seen that the
women of Florence were very
much alive to spiritual matters
for Mr.. MacAllister was speaking
to crowded house there.
In the early part of the service
at the opera house Mr.. Moody
said he didn't want anyone to
catch cold but he did want every
body to catch fire.
The text which the great cvange-
list chose for his theme was. BE
not deceived, God is not mockcd;
for whatsoever man soweth that
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
MOODY SAYINGS

You may roll the whole world
into mans heart. and he isn't
satisfied; he wants another world.
If there was a back door to
Heaven, people would sneak
around and rush in and sit down.
l don't want you to catch cold
but want you to catch fire.
A society lie is as black Us any
other lie.
/ don't know of a shorter cut to
hell than by adultery.
I've heard reform. reform" "
until I'm tired of the whole thing.
What we want IS regeneration.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
Fitgerresi's Rent List

: room frame on Fourth street
9 room frame West Main street
1 room frame Green street
, room frame at Cyanide
9 room frame +, Seventh St
Business room Main ST,
6 room trsck +. Fourth ST.
> room frame Fifth ST.
4 room frame Frazier Lane.
2 -oom frame e Second 81.
? rcm frame Alaeastsf Ara
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
We fit glasses. Gibbs Jewelry
Co. !n.s
Oh Say?
1fAe
w

Have you seen the fine fruit
cakes at the City bakery? They're
just lovely. The proprietor. G
Fritz takes orders for anything
in the baking line at reasonable
prices. 43u
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

At City Bakery Fresh Every
Saturday
Lady Fingers. :.
Maccaroons.
Boston Cream Puffs,
Lemon Cream Pies and al
other cakes and confections.
losf c. FRITZ. Prop
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Another carload of the famous
Silver Queen flour arrived al
Frank Keller's this week. 1t goes
for short time at S2.25 a hun
dred. 3I-I2
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Nice 4 room house for rent.
Close in. G. w. Thomas, jeweler.
3S-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

The famous brand of Yellow
stone whiskey is known. liked
celebrated and drank the worlt
over, A sight of it makes tn,
mouth water.
Sold a, the Club saloon Opposite
d. 4 4. q. depot 4ltf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Frank Keller is selling AZ loaves
of bread for $1.0O. 34-l2
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

We have the largest display of
s-asb ,enn4ias in town Watch for
our Christmas stock.
34-12 Frank Keller.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
Advertised Letter List

Following is 3 lis. Of letters re,
manning uncalled for at the post
office at Florence, during week
ending Nov, l6, 1888:
AkcrS. Miss Irene Logan. T
Boyer. J + Norris, J q
Brown, J W e, Mosurr. chss
CrTsin Rack 4 Co MeI,oaSAl, Mcrtse
Davis. Mrs. Helen Nelsoa, Frank
ns-s,Sy. 4 l. Stewart, May
E>kew, IA n Su,,cSaia. Mrs L
frraeu. John Stanton. JOHN Il
k-,acsiy. WG Tnssth, ArsIW
Leo. w& Watson, Ecv & II
Parties Calling fur same viii SAY
"advertised." A. GuiLlNaEk,P.M NJ.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Money to loan on ranch proper
ty. See j. j. Fitzgerrell. l72tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Try that elegant candy that the
City Bakery Is selling. Every
thing in their store is fresh anc
nice. loft
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

From December 9th until
Christmas, Florence stores will
be open evenings. After Christ
mas they will close at seven
O'Clock. 4S-6
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
A New Bank

Horatio Preston and w. G..
Francis of Chicago, called at the
Record Office last Saturday. These
gentlemen contemplate starting a
bank at Florence. Mr.. Francis
was formerly connected with one
of the best banks in Chicago and
comes from that institution highly
recommended, and will no doubt
make valuable addition to the
business fraternity of that thriving
town. Mr.. Preston is so well
known here as u young man of
excellent character and ability that
anything we could say by way of
emphasizing it. would be entirely
superhuous- If he concludes to
establish bank at Florence it
will be an institution entirely
worthy the confidence of the peo-
pie of that town. .-Salida Record.
1t is hardly probable that two
new banks will be organized in
Florence, and as Mr.. Ruby already
has his plans completed it is quite
probable that the above named
gentlemen will look up another
location.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

For fine fall suit of clothes
90 to w. Volkens.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28
For Sale

One big draft horse 5 years old
See J. ]. Fitzgerrell. 4Ssf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Cash for old gold. Gibbs
Jewelry Co. loft
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

Three hundred people listened
to Mr.. Moody at the Presbyterian
church this morning. He preach
ed Holy Ghost sermon, urging
fellowship and unity OF spirit
among the churches and filling
his hearers with hope. He con-
cluded his discourse with an
earnest appeal for a special bles-
sing upon the meeting tonight.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

The finest acreage tracts adj
joining the city in the Grand
View place. Title perfect with
decided water rights. See j. J
Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-28

A good selection of fall good,
is now on hand at w. Volkens