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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
ANCIENT BANQUETS.
Ingenuity Exercised In Making ornamer
tai Sweetmeats For Table Decoration

Ingenuity Exercised In Making Ornament
tai Sweetkneats For Table Decoration.
Anciently great ingenuity was exercised
IN the making of ornamental sweetmcats
for table decoration. At great banuucts a
"subtifty" or 'soteity" or tsotillee," as
1t was yariously termcd-an elaborate de-
vice in sugar or pastry, or in both, closed
each course, and this device usually boro
some reference, humorous or otherwise, to
the occasion of the entortainmont. 1t was
to ornament the magnificent feasts which
represented gastronomic taste and lavish
expenditure during the reigns of William
Rufus, Henry III, Richard II and Henry
~, that subtellcs were invented. At the
coronation feast Of Horny V, in 1921, there
was subtiltee of "a pelican sitting on
her nest with her young" and Gan image
of St. Catherine holding book and dis
putting with the DOCTORS"
The enthroniZation feast Of Archbishop
Ncviii at York was one of the most nora-
bio OF historic banquets Among the
swectments were cold tartcs, baked,
1000; cold custards, baked, 5000; hot
custards, 2,00O,' besides "spiccs, sugurcd
delicates, and waters plcntic" The sub
tiltces were Of the most elaborate kind
One represented Il doctor of divinity being
led into his pulpit by u demon. At another
great feast the enthronization of Arch
bishop Warcham chancellor of Oxford in
1908, subtiltce represented St. Augustine
and his attendant i'll the act Of pctitioning
King Ethelbert for leave to preach Chris
tlanity in his dominions. Another repre-
sented the eight towers of tho university
In every tower stood bedell, and under
the towers were figures Of the king, to
whom Chancellor Warcham encirclcd by
many doctors properly habited, presented
Latin verses which were answered by his
majesty. Other devices such as the four
seasons. with Latin inscriptions, appeared
at this FEAST
A favorite device of the master cook
was real peacock, feathers, toll and all
At Archbishop Nevill's feast there were
no fewer than 104 pencocks SO treated
Many of the subtiltees which appeared at
banqucts were upon religious subjects,
and others related to incidents in English
history. Furnace. the eek in MassiHgrrsg
New Way. to Pay Old Debts u6ss),
speaks of raising Notifications in pastry
which, if they had been practiced at Bretla
Spinola might havo thrown his cap at it
and meier took it, The celebrated siege
Of Breda, it may be noted, lasted from
Aug. 20. 1924, to July following.-Gen.
tloman's Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
WHERE ARE THEY AT
A Watsonian Query Not
Easily Answered.
A COUNCILMANlC TANGLE
"A Prosperous Community. How the Elks
win Furnish Amusement Tor the
People During the Coming
Week. Other Items.

One member of the town council of
Hampton says that the Darling railroad
franchise has been knocked higher than
Gilderoy's kite, and another says that
II is all mistake, and that the action
taken on the evening OF January 6 still
stands. Thus has a most amusing
tangle grown out of the unprS ceientedly
bad precedent established by the en-
actment of the Darling anti-opposition
ordinance
When Councilman c. S. Foster left tn.
chamber Thursday night ne carrier
with him the impression that the ordi-
nance of January 6, in so far as it re-
la ted to the use Of King streSt from the
Old Dominion wharf to Queen street
mad been repealed. In this he was I'M
doubtedly corset. subsequently, at the
suggestion of Mn. S! Gordon Cumming
acting, It is said, as attorney for the
town, council revoked the legsla ton
granting MIR. Darling the privilege OF
running his cars on the block lying bE-
tween CCrIrt and Queen streets. which it
had conferred only an hour before. AS
the original ordinance was not re-enact-
ed-Without which it could be worth no
more than the paper upon which it was
Wrltten-Captain Foster rightly con-
riL'-ed that all that the council had pre-
viousiy done had been unt-pne.
Councilman Segar Whiting, however,
renders an explanation which is. alto
,St'Si IfOlll The view ia Ken DIV
captain Foster. He says that Mr.. Cum
ming suggested that as the work of
paving the streets of the town may be
commenced in a few months, the ordi-
Eancv granting the railway franchise
should contain provision requiring Mr.
Darling to pave between and two feet
on either side of his track with the
same materials and in the same manner
adopted by the municipality. In addi-
lion 20 this this ti.ise question of the validity
of the action taksg C'uring the evening,
rue 20 the failure to-FefePf titl= suE5s IL
tute prepared by Colonel Tabb to the
proper committee was raised, and in
order to b. on the safe side it was deem
ed wise to revoke all legislation of thu
evening, refer the proposed changes to
the committee and bvsin over at the
next meeting.
\ funny feature Of the proceedings
OF Thursday nights interesting convo-
cation is found in the fact that some
time Was spent by the members in dis
cussing the advisablity OF resignins.
NOW that they have tangled the railroad
problem more than ever, they may feel
at their meeting tomorrow night, that
hfe as councimen is not worth living
and free their minl-e by throwing up
their jobs. As things now starii there
seems to be some doubt as to whert
they are at, and the Watsonian situa-
ton IS 10y no means pleasant to conteln-
pia t..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
WON ON A TECHNICALlTY.
Bluff Old Colonel Was Better Posted Than
His AIen on tho RuLes.

In the Austrian service the discipline is
of the strictcst. One day q regiment parad
ed and everything went wrong Eventual
~ the fiery old colonel could stand it no
longer and in desperate rage closed the
parade, saying to his officers, go to -,
gentlemen, and -"
This was heard far and near. An insult
like this could not be submitted to by the
officers of the imperial army without deg
radiation, and it was instantly agreed to
complain to tho general through the colo
mel and obtain full redress and the colo
nel's resignation. Two of each rank were
chosen as deputation and headed by the
lieutenant colonel appeared at the colonel
quarters and demanded to be conducted
by him to the general of division, there to
complain of his questionable order.
Very good, gentlemen, the colonel re-
piled. But, adjutant turn to page -,
paragraph =, of the articles of war and
read it aloud for the benefit of my officers. ;"
The adjutant read as follows: "Should
M inferior officer consider that an order
issued by a superior is unjust he must first
obey the order, and then only will he have
right to complain. Otherwise he will be
guilty of a breach of discipline.
First obey and then complain" said
the colonel. Gentlemen, have you obcyed
my order'" Awaiting himself of his &C
curate knowledge Of military regulations,
he had what Is vulgarly called 'planted
them" The officers prepared to leave,
but to the relief of ell parties tho colonel
at once made very full apology. This,
Of course, terminated the incidcnt.-Ex.
change.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
SLElGHr OF HAND.
Explanations OF Some OF Hcrrmanns
Clever and Astonishing Tricks


Feats Of sleight Of hand which appear
difficult arc very simple when explained.
Deceiving the eye by the hand is tho rc, lit
of many astonishing effects. In on. of
Herrmann's favcrite tricks he borrowed a
handkerchief from a lady and gave it to a
young man to hold between his hands.
he carried wand under his arm. TAX
'ng tho wand out with his right hand, he
:" f""!, =" littlo pocket under his
l.ri . Ill !ckage Of pieces OF liner,
"hl.A loce h.ri,led in the palm of his righs
hand. He then said the young man in tie
audience was not holding the handkcr-
Chief right and took it from him to show
him how. Ho rubbed tho handkerchief
between his hands, palmed it and gave
back the bits of cloth In its stead. The
young man did not observe the change.
Again Hermann appeared dissatisfied.
and told the young man to hold the hand
kerchicf up by the corner The dupc OPENED
his hands and the bits of cloth fell out
he picked them up and handed them to
HERMANN, who put them between his
own hands, nalned them and worked to-
ward the ends of his fingers long strip
OF cloth, which he had concealed in his
palm. Then he shook out the strip and
said 1t was composed of the pieces This
he rolled up and palmcd, and turning his
oacK 10 the audience to go back upon the
stage he put NIL tho bits of cloth away I'M
dor his cont and showed his hands to ho
empty. Then he picked up lemon from
which the pulp had been removed and in
Side OF which handkerchief had been
placed. he cut the lemon and drew out
the handkerchief. The spectators thought
1t was tho one he had borrowed, and thew
applnudcd. Ho put the handkerchief on a
plate and poured some alcohol upon it.
The pretty young woman sot fire to ths
alcohol with candle. Then ho extin-
guishcd tho flame with sheet of paper
In which he wrapped tho cmbers He went
to table, rolled the package with his
hand into littlc wad and took up nncth
er paper containing m unscorched piece
Gt cloth. Ho walked down toward tho mn
'liencc, pretended to toss the piece of cloth
to lady with his left and palmed it with
his right hand, which he dropped to his
waist. While the spectators were looking
at his left hand he concealed the piece OF
cloth in pocket just inside the edge of
his coat. He then placed the wand under
bis left arm and took from tho pocket
there tho original borrowed handkerchief.
concealing it in his palm. Placing his
hand ut gentleman IS car, ho dropped the
handkerchief to the ends of his fingers,
pretended to take it out of tho gentle
mans car and handed it to tho laGy.-
Boston Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Tho Gatenan's Trials,

"Do you know. volunteered, tb, oh-
servant philosopher in chnrno Of thn ,nte
at tho hin railroad ,,cnot ..t1,,.1 w. e"'o
q reformntorv Instructor ~ ,,,,1i..in,t,s,
pupilse Now. keep your owes and eprs IN
this smiling old lady with hcr mfr connie
and corkscrcw curls."
(Which is my train.- sbo nskcd "a sho
deposited q pilo of package, TINT vouIi1
have puzzled n veteran porter.
"Richt there modar !" ,,,,o+b, ,.
answer, backed nm ano,nst tho Ir,, np'
with the card of instrnc,iors on -
can't 20 astra1
"But she will" bo continued, no sb,
hustled On. "Sees There she goes nm tho
wrong nl,tforu wolL w., ILL., - Ia.',ns
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Early cannibalism In the West Indies,

AZ Aue w est
We can picture the deprcdntions caused
by tho inccssant marauding of bands of
these ferocious cnnnibals, and the terror
they must have excited in the minds of the
mlldcr Islanders. Peter Martyr tells us
that in his time Hlono more than S, 900 men
had been taken from the island OF Sanctf
johHnnis to be eaten. Even after the
Caribs had abandoned cannibalism they
continued a fierce and desperate people.
Stunned and dreaded by Arrowauks and
Europeans alike, and when cannibalis,n
had ceased to be an everyday matter it
would break out every now and then when
OCCASION arose. Tho establishment of
Spanish rule and the disappearance of tho
Arrcwauks must have been the main fac
tors in the decline OF cannibalism, but be-
fore such was the case the Caribs seem to
have given up the practice in some places.
Thus Herrera says that "those OF St. Croix
and Dominica were greatly addicted to
predatory excursions, hunting men," but
not long before he wrote the Caribs of
Dominica had eaten poor monk, land
no SO disagreed with them that many diod,
and that for timo they left off eating
human flesh, making expeditions instead
to carry of cows and mares Lady Edith
Blake in Appleton'a Popular Science
Monthly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
"a PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY
What a Railroad Would Do for Fo.
Hill

What a Railroad Would Do for Fox
Hill
There is probably no risk involved in
the statement that III re is not a mors
prosperous community in the State of
Virginia than that emb: aced within thv
limits OF that section of Elizabeth City
county, known as Fox Hill. The popu'a-
ton Of the sett.t ment is about LOGO and
as 1t is closely tuilt up it resembles a
town more than rural community of
large hearted and hospitable people.
Tbs re are seven stores at Fox Hill,
all We'll patrnniZsd by the residents a
neat and comfortable public school
building accommodates 200 children, in
al -dltion to some twenty-uih who attend
the excellent private establishment con-
Quoted by Mrs. w. T. Johnson There
are two churches, Methodist Protestant
and Methodist Episcopal, South. which
would do credit to larger town. The
postoffice is k pit by Mr.. j. c. Walla ce.
The people are Industrious. frugal and
Intelligent. Their cosy and comfortable
homes. lining the highway on either
side for more than a mile, present q
most inviting appearance to the trav-
@ler. But the pleasure derived from
looking upon them is multiplied a hun
dre5i fold by the hearty welcome with
which they greet the stranger within
their gates.
A mile below Fox Hill. on Chesapeake
bay, at point from Which one looks
out to the broaan Atlantic. Is the Grand
Visw Hotel, which, during the coming
summer. will be conducted by M. Frank
H. Walton, who last week took charge
OF the property. The place is well
named, for the view s indeed grand
Far down the ripping beach may be
seen the HygL, a and Chambsr.in Hotels,
while in the opposite direction, rearing
its tall head in the distance, stands the
Back River lighthouS. and a miie be-
yond it the fish factory.
All this prosperous section NJ els tC
insure it phenominal growth is a rail.
road, and there seems to be no Eoub
that it will have one at an early day
Two have ALREADY been chartered, and
MI j. ]. Routten, who, with Mayor
Gordon, was the first to give motion to
the railway bal, said yesterday that the
incorporators of the Phcebus and Fox
Fiji road WIFI call meeting in a few
days for the purpose of organizing and
taking steps to begin work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
BALTIMORE MARKErS

BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-Flou:' dui.
unchanged.
Wheat firYner; SPOT and month 9SA a
sS1a; March 99@99fl; May 96% g97:
steamer No. I'D 94k 094h; South IN
wheat by sample 1899; do on grad
41a@3Sl2.
Corn firTer; spot ana month 33ss biz:
Marin 334 @333a bid; steamer mixed
52A G33; Southern white corn 32h@43;
do yellow 81
Oats finn; NO. 2 white 291a@3O No. 2
mixed IS.
Rye fi.me-; No. ? nearby say; No. 2
Western 54A ass.
Grain freights stsa!Iy: unchang u.
Sugar strong; unchanged.
Butter quiet; uncha nged
Eggs quiet; unchanged
Cheese steady; unchanged
l. ttuc@ S1.25@1. 80 per haskell.
Wh!skey unchanged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
THE ELKS' FAIR.
1t WIN Begin Tomorrow Night With {
Musical Program.

1t Win Begin Tomorrow Night With
Musical Program.
The Elks' fair. for the benefit of tbs
charity fund of the order, which vii,
begin at Aumony' Hal. tomorrow night
promises to the people of Hampton q
week of rare enjoyment "A musical or
theatrical entertainmr Mt win be given
each night. The opening entertainment
WIFI consist of an instrumental concert
by the Hampton Mandolin Club. vocal
selections by Mr.. James R. Guy. a com
ic recita ton by Mr.. John Weymouth
and p2Thaps several other numbers.
;, Worknsn We're engag eth last evening
In erecting the booths, which will be
prettily decorated with the co7ors of this
ord II. purple and white. There Will be
tSnr booths for ice cream and cake and
faEcy articles. A column in the Press
would de required to give list of the
donations. AS an enthusiastic Elk ex-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

Cash quotations were AS follows:
Flour steady; No. 2 yellow corn,
27s; No. = spring wheat, gImy3;
No. spring wheat, $40 No.
red, JS; No 3 corn, 27i; No.
oats, 24s; No. 3 white, 25i; No.
8 white, 253@264; No. 2rye, All; No.
barley, 29@34; No. 3; No. A.:
-; No. flax seed, l2l4@l20; prime
timothy seed, $50; mess pork per
barrel 1G-2Oto1O %; lard per1CO pounds
4.S5Q94 So; short ribs sides Qoose)
4.9OW5.25: dry saited shoulders
(boxed), 49@5: short clear sides,
lboxed) ,5.2505 35; whiekey, distillers
finished goods, per gallon, 1851.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
FL A nj 2 e ON n EW S.

pressed it last night, they range al the
way from q box of backing to q horse,
buggy and harness. One of the most
uttras tive articles in the hail will be a
doll. the body of which alone cost $l2
Dressed up it is worth $50. There are
many handsome and useful articles.
l1efe viii be pretty supper table en-
closed in one of the large booths.
Ii is sXpec'ted that THE Hampton fire.
man will visit the fair tomorrow night.
Tues .ay the Pythians will be the guests
of honor. Wednesday night the Hamp-
ton Elks, attired in their best bib and
tucksr and also in their horns VIII have
uhe freedom of the han, and on Thurs
day night the Newport News Elks WEI
be given a royal welcome. Friday night
mas been set apart for the Kings
Daughters of HAMPTON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
ALE OF A VALUABLELOT
IN THE
City Of Newport News.

Acting under decree Of the Circuit
Court OF the City of Williams burg and
g County ! Of James City. entered N the
cnancery suit therein pending, under
the short name and style Of l. A. Rus.
sell. plaintiff, against H B. Warren per
rep of John IF. Jones ct ais, defendants.
Will Sell at public auction before the
Court House door at Newport NeWs8
Va. on
THURSDAY. THE 17TH DAY OFT
FEBRUARY. 1898,
at l. o'clock M, that valuable lot of
land situated in the city of Newport
News, Va, known and designated ON q
certain map entitled MAP of part of
the city of Newport News, Va" made;
by L. e. Mclean, civil engineer. a copy
OF which was filed in the Clerks office
or Warwick county, on the 29th day of
September, 1881, by Lot No. AZ in
Block No. 49, together with all the i'm
provements thereon.
MS:-One-half cash and the resi-
due on a credit of six months, with
bond and approved security for deferred
payment. carrying interest from day of
sale. the title to be retained It'll! further
order of said court.
NORNEI4I.E L. HENLEY,
Special Commissioner,
Williamsburg, Va.
N1RGTN1A:-City of Williamsburg, to
witt. Thos. H. Geddy clerk off the
Circuit Court of the city of Williams
burg and the county of James City, do
certify that the bond required of Nor
velle l.. Henley, special commissioner
in the suit of L. A. Russell VS. H. B.
Warren per rep ct ais, has been given.
T1iOS. H. GE1DDY, Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
What He Could Do.

"Mamna,' said little Jack, "did God
ever mako any ono with one blue eye and
one blackf' ~ never heard OF any one
that was So" said his mother. well,
then, you just look ut Tommy Jones tho
next time you see him and just SEQ what
can do.'-Modcrn Society.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
CHICAGA MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.--After a dull and
unintert sting session wheat closed to-
day at Il cent decline. Tradin. was
almost entirely local ana fluctuations
We're narrow. Corn closed unchanged
oats wers strong, but advanced only II
cent. Provisions reached a new lsvel of
prices. fhut reacted and closed urchaug-
q to a shade lower
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

Father lat breakfast)-How did young
Snodgrass like my turning off the gas at
8 o'clock last night?
Daughter urprised)-Why, papa. T.
he-we-didn't know that yon did.-Lon-
don Tit Bits
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Aanspiuu Bmreau,
Ttoe ID ally prrss,
King Street, near Queen. opposite the
new postoffica

All news letters for publication in
this department should be addressed
to Daily Press Bureau, Hampton.
The Daily Press will be found for
sale every morning at the following
places:
Hampton--Postoffic news stand,
Colberts book store. and at the King
street office.
Old Poiint-Baulch's stationery and
book store, Hygeia Hotel and Cham
berlin Hotel.
Sherwood Hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
A Dilemma.

what Is the trouble, Maggice You
look worried"
Sure an tho trouble is with tho twins,
mum. Ono Of them is cryin because ho
swallowed bis rattle, an the other is
howlin out OF sympathy, an bctwixt tho
two of them hawlin l can't tell which one
swallowed the rattle. "-Harper's Bazaar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Judged by the Nexs.

In northern board school the other day
teacher asked:
What is the chief food of the people of
India?"
After long pause little girl raised
her hand and piped out:
Famine. London Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Everybody Says SO.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the 70 ost won
derful medical discovery OF the ,se, pleas,
ant and refreshing TO the taste, Ct gently
aud positively on kidneys, liver an , bowels.
cure headache, fever, habiSual constipation
md b:iiousness. Please buy ard try box
Of q. G. G. to-day; 10, %, SO cents. Solo ap1
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
NEW YORK r,OTrON M,A R1l I,rr

NEW YORK, Feb 5.-Cotton futures
clossli steady; sales 122.70O bales. Feb
51S; March 5s2: AbiI 5S5; May $50; June
o92: July 555; Aug. sos; Sept. sos; Oct.
l99; Nov. Sol.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
OF VALUABLE r EAL ESTATE
NEAR THE CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS VIRGINIA.

OF VALUABLE r E AL ESTAT
NEAR THE CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA.
By virtue OF the provisions Of q GER
tain deed of trust bearing da te on the
10th day Of October. 1892, executed to
me IS trustee, by the North Carolina
and Newport News Company, and duas
recorded in the clerks office of the
County Court Of Elizabeth City Coun-
ty, Virginia. in Deed OF Trust Book S.
page 449, default having been made in
the payment OF the debt therein Sc
cured. at the request of he Lenaf1cie-y
Hereunder. I shall sen at rp.!,tc anc-
ton to the highest bidder. on
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OB
FEBRUARY. 1898.
at IL O'clock A. NJ, ON the premises, the
following property, to-wit:
All those certain 178 Lots situated on
Hampton Roads near Newport News, In
the County of Elizabeth City County.
State OF Virginia. known and designa-
ted on plat or map of the lands OF the
Newport News Comp ny, made for said
Company by Braxton, Chandler & Ma
rye, Civil Engineers, and recorded in
the Clerks office Of Elizabeth City
County, Virginia. by the following fig
ures. VIZ: Block 34-Lots Nos to "a
elusive: Block 15-Lots 81 to 40 iuclI-
s!ve; Block Lots l to "a inclusive;
Block 6-Lots l to 9 inclusive, and Lots
20 to Al inclusive: Block 24-Lots 1 to
20 inclusive; Block 16-Lots / to 20 IN
elusive; Block 35-Lots i to 9 inclusive,
and Lots 25 to SO inclusive; and, Block
Slot 80. said lots being situate on the
streets and alleys as laid down and
named on said plat which Is hereby
made a part OF this deed.
TIcRMS-CASH
VIM P. DESAUSURE, Trustee.
Sale adjourned for Two weeks to 18TH
day OF February, 1898.
VIM P. DeSAUSSURE.
Trustee.
January /, 1898.
Persons desiring further informa ton
and wishing to see the property Will
cal! on Powell. Brothers & King, who
viii furnish maps and give al! desired
particulars. Office in basement of Citi-
Zens ami Marine Bank building. corner
Washington avenue and TWenty-sey-
enuh street Newport News. We
ia 2-1m.