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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
VERDICT EXPECTED TO-DAY.
ColH Bovkln Makes On Eloquent Plea foF
am n the East man Finch Suit.

A verdict will probably be rendered
late this afternoon by the jury in the
Eastman-Finch damage suit case.
After spending two days and a half
over the instructions an agreement
was finally reached yesterday, and
Judge T. J. Barham expounded to the
jurors the law that should govern them
in arriving at verdict in the case.
Then the argument began, counsel
agreeing to limit themselves to four
hours on each side.
1t was few minutes after IL o'clock
when Colonel Richard E. Boykin. one
of the counsel for the plaintiff, arose to
to open the argument. and for hours,
notwithstanding the intense heat. he
held the closest attention Of the jury
and the large crowd In the court room
Those who heard the address pronounce
chile effort made by Colonel Boykin
since he has been practicing at this
bar. He reviewed the evidence, clench-
ing his points as he drove them home
on the anvil Of logic with the ham
mer of eloQuence. Referring to Mr..
Finch; Colonel Boykin asserted that he
had deviated from the path of truth
and was not to be believed. support
ing his statement by pointing out what
ne claimed were Inconsistencies In Mr..
tinch's testimony. In a peroration
that brought tears to the eyes of sew
81 al VI TIE juTOFS SOlOT6l BOyk1n CLOS
ed his argument. which. as has already
been stated, was one of this eloquent
speakers best efforts
AZ the afternoon session the iurv
listened for two hours to the argument
OF Attorney A c. Garrett one Of the
counsel for the defendants Mr. Car
rett made lucid presentation of his
side OF the case, claiming that Mr.
Finch could not be held responsible
for the death of Walter Eastman Re-
gardine the assertion that Mr.. Finch
was too close-fsted." Attorney Gar
rett said he was a provident father
and wanted to render good steward
ship TO his children. which was his
duty. The address made most ia
vorable impression. and Mr.. Garrett
was generally congratulated.
When court convenes this morning
at TO o'clock Attorney c. v. Meredith
Will make the closing argument for the
defense. Fe will be followed by Mr.. P
G. Rfckford. The case will be given 10
the jury in the afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
WaFHhips Gong South !.

The cruiser Minneapolis will sail
south just as soon as the force of ship
yard men at work on her condensers
and boiler tubes complete their work
which will be about Wednesday or
Thursday.
1t is now known that the Newark
sailed directly for Havana, as her ar
rival has been reported.
The cruiser San Francisco and the
ram Katahdin left Boston together
sunday, the Pairie sailed from New
York and the torpedo boat Gwin left
Philadelphia for Hampton Roads.
AL! of these vessels are now heading
south at full speed and 1t IL possible
that they will form in Hampton Roads
and proceed to either Key West or of
Havana in a body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
Humanity swelters.

Sunday and yesterday were the hot
test days Of the year, the mercury reg
istering 90 in the shade and causing
humanity to swelter. 1t Is reported
that two workmen were overcome by
the heat while at work at the shipyard
and had to be taken to their homes for
treatment. Last night 1t was intensely
hot. There was no breeze stirring,
even at the Casino, the coolest place In
the city 1t was too warm for some
people to sleep in their houses and they
carried the banner" sleeping on the
Casino grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
THIRD EXPEDITION OFF.
Another Fleet of Transports Bound 70
Manila

Another Fleet of Transports Bound For
4 Manila
SAN FRANCISCO. June 2I.-Th,s
afternoon the third fleet of VESSELS
loaded with soldiers and supplies Tor
the Philippines hoisted anchor. and
amid the screening Of hundred whis
ties and the changing Of bells and tL.
booming of cannon proceeded down
the bay toward the ocean. and by night
were well on their way to the Philip-
pines.
The ships which left today carried
about 1000 men under command CT
General Arthur Macarthur. who has
made the steamer Indiana his flagship.
The City Of Para, the Ohio and the
Morgan City were the other vessels 10
sail with the Indiana The Valencia
was not ready for sea today. and will
probably sail with the steamer Newport
on Wednesday. General Merritt ard
his staff will proceed to the Philippines
ON the Newport which has been espe-
cially prepared for the service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
Appointea sh,pn,.,.~ A,-e,,.

The real estate and Law firm Of Fitz-
simmons & Marabe have been appoint
ed local agents for some of the lead
Ing steamship lines in the world, In
Guiding the White Star Line Allan
Line. Allan State Line. Cunard Line.
International Navigation Company,
popularity known as the American Line,
and the Dominion Line. a Canadian
steamship company. AS agents for
these companies they can sell tickets
to European and South American ports
or. in fact, to almost any port in the
world ...."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
VIII rs,ul,,,.h IS Chu,ch the CIV

There is Il. movement on foot to as-
tablish a Northern Methodist Episco-
pal church iii this city, and it Is stated
that in {, short time the erection of 4
church Will be commenced at the cor
n.r Of Washington avenue and Thirty
fifth street. Rev. F.. N. Sheppard, Of
Philadelphia. is organizing the congre-
cation. which now numbers over sixty
members
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
Two Deaths In One Week.

For the second time within a week
death has entered the family of Mr.
George Hunter. who lives just beyond
the Acre" in the county. Sunday az
ternoon at o'clock Mrs. Rosa. wife OF
Mr.. Hunter, died after an illness of
three weeks. Thomas. aged 6 years,
a few days. t'
Rev. 3. F. Lipscomb. pastor of the
Washington Avenue Methodist church.
preached the funeral yesterday. Inter
INIT was made at Greenlawn cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
volunteer Off,cer IN Com ma nd.

For the first time in the history Of
Fortress Monroe the fort is in COM
mand of q volunteer officer. Colonel
Hasbrouck was yesterday ordered to
report at Camp Alger and went to
washington last night. leaving Colonel
Lane, OF the Maryland volunteers. IN
command
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
CLAYTON. BODY Recovered

The body of Clayton Brown, the col
ored man who was drowned between
piers and Friday afternoon while
engaged in coaling the steamsh .
Greenbrier, was recovered yesterday
and taken to the undertaken shop of
w. sam Cooke (colored). where it was
prepared for intermcnt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
II21x Tniac nh \

WASHINGTON. June PA dis
patch from Surgeon Carter at McHen-
nv, Miss. to Surgeon Wyman, of the
marine hospital DEPARTMENT. says one
new case in town developed Thursday
md another one had been discovered
rour miles out in the country. This lat
ter developed yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
Eda,a Colea Arrestec.

Eddie Cole (colored), charged with
stealing bicycle from John Davis. a
Western Union messenger, was arrest
ed in Petersburg Sunday at the re-
quest OF c. g. o. Railway Detective
Heck Officer Heck went to Petersburg
last night to get his prisoner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
lsseds Record. d.

Old Dominion Land Company to p.
Creath, Jr.: consideration $3.50. a
P. Creath ct ux, to r. NJ. Lett, trus-
tee; consideration $500.
P. Creath. ct ux, to r. NJ Lett, trus-
tee: consideration $64.
Old Dominion Land Company to
Monroe White; consideration $3.50.
Central Land Company to Louis
Smith; release.
Central Land Company to Louis
Smith; consideration SS5.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
.Captmin MnrYH Prntests

1t is understood that Captain Thorn
ton r. Marye, commander of the Hum
tington Rifles. has written 81 letter to
Congressman Wise protesting against
his efforts to secure discharges for men
in his company, claiming that it ere
ates disSat iSfaction among the men In
his command.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
SPAIN IN 4 FERMEN1'.
Grave Trouble Brewing All Over the
Provinces.

t!dNe publ- lSEtWlnS All over the
Provinces. .-
(By Telegraph}
LONDON, June 27.-The Madrid cor,
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says .M
Spain is in a state Of ferment Of
transition without parallel during the
present century. Troubles OF the gray
est kind are brewing all over the pro-
vinces. Every political and social in
stitutton Is threatened in turn. and the
least nervous among far-sighted poll
ticians apprehend a complete lebacie.
But the failure of the national; de-
Incredible as it may seem the major
ty of Spaniards have absolutely no in
terest in the war and even display a
Willingness to forget the past and to
endeavor to rub along without colo
MES.
"The statesmen responsible for the
loss of the colonies are utterly reckless,
and the Indifference to the peoples
ruin manifested by the governing and
upper middle classes is probably I'M
parallele9 in history. Hunger ard
throughout the country. there will soon
he $4,000 unemployed in Catalonia and
everywhere else there are similar ac-
counts of distress going from bad to
worse day by day.
1.-The government is painfully con-
scious ard is now taking energetic
measures. but all of these are or q
coerciva character. Troops whtch
might have successfully defended the
the centers where starvation protests
are likely to assume an aggressive
.orn,. while money is being wasted "a
warsf,ips that will never fire shot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
Polsee Court.

Justice Brown disposed OF the fol-
lowing cases in the Police Court yes
terday morning:
Tom Smith, disorderly; fined 50 and
costs.
John corkin. drunk; fined 81 and
costs. #
Walter Plammer. drunk; fined 81 and
costs.
George Thompson. disorderly; fined
50 and costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

New York Shoe Co. Is closing out at
greatly reduced prices for the purpose
OF removing to Norfolk next week
ju a8-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
battery D Leaves To-day.

Battery D. the oldest artillery COM
pany at Fort Monroe. will leave today
for Port Tampa. whittier 1t has been or
dered by the War Department
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
EXCITEMENT IN PETERSBURG.

Threats of Lynching Made by Crowd
at the Jail
fRy Telegraph.)
RICHMOND. June 27-Petersburr
is in Il state of great excitement owing
to the death of Mr. George n. Vest
moreland. who was shot by Robert
Morton. negro. Saturday Threats
OF lynchfns have been freely INDUCED
In and crowds have gathered about the.
iail The authorities say. however,.
thai they do not think the atternnts
Will be made.s and tina t they are fully
prepared to resist it. The entire police
force is on duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

Swiss Frappe is delicious and cool
ing. AT Aliens Drug Store. 5u-28-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28
E'trst In the Field .

Last evening mine days from date OF
proofs of DEATH. the treasurer OF the
r,oyal .Arcanum turned over to Mrs.
%annS Rraxton. widow of Col. G. NJ.
Rrax,nn a check for $4,000, being the
jrst of the orders in which the deceas-
cd was insured to pay the amount OF
hnnnfts june-2S-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

Toe cream rreezers 2 to 10 quarts. ice
wafer coolers to 8 gallons. Prices
light Adams Racket Stare.
na-2n-tf ~ ....-.. u .a..lNs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

Are pos, lively driven out by the use
~ calvert's Insect Powder. The pat
ant sifr top box makes its own deaf"
dealing dust Different from all 9th
.rs. Only lOc. Ask for Calverts and
take no other JUS od-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

e'You are not so warm" after you
have had one OF our nice iced drinks.
Aliens Drug Store. 1n-28-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

..Kola Saya" Is nice tonic drink.
At Aliens Drug Store. JUS 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

re Philippines have considerable
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-28

pedo school. At Cadiz is the point
Where the most of the fortification guns
are made. Each of thtSthrce no,,I
provinces has a certain nEnher of co,sr
towns under its immedlaGe care. The
Ferrol division includes the ports of
ferroi. Corunna, Vilagarcia. Vigo. Re
vlero. Satandcr. Bilboa and ST. Sebas-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
CHASED 1000 MILES.
Sam Copeland, an Escaped Bank R0bber,
Captured I'm Texa|.

Sam Copeland. an Escaped Bank Robber,
Captured I'm Texas.
KANSAS CITY, Nc, Jan. is. Sam
Copeland, a bank robber who escaped
from the saltwater, Mimi, peniten-
tiary last September while serving a
seven-years' sentence for rObbing a
bank at Moorehead, Mimi, of So, 600,
was behind the bars in this city last
night. F. III. Lemon, deputy warden
at the Saltwater peniten tiary, cap
tured Copeland in Big Springs,
Tex, January l, after a chase of 1000
miles. Copeland is one Of the most
desperate criminals the Minnesota au-
thorities have had to deal with in
years. He has escaped from Jail twice
since he was arrested over two years
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
Sheriff 5 Sale.

BY virtue and authority of q special execution
for delinquent taxes issued from the Office Of
the clerk of the circuit court of Bates county,
returnable at the February term, Is9S, OF said
court, to me directed in favor of owen, ex-
officiO collector of the revenue of Bates county
Mo, and against W LOOMS, l have levied
and seized upon all the right, title, interest and
claim OF said defendant, { w Loomis, in and
to the following described real estate situated
in Bates county, Missouri, to-wit:
Twcnty-eight f2S) acres, the west half OF lots
ten QO) and eleven I'D, section five 90 in town
ship thirty min 1897, range thirty-twO(32) will
Saturday February 10, 1898,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and fve O'Clock in the afternoon of thai
day, at the east front door OF the court house
in the city of Butler, Bates county, Missouri
sell the same much thereof rs may be re-
quired at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash to satisfy said execution and costs.
+. G. hUDD.
lO-4t Sheriff of Bates County, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
JAMES LILlIS DEAD.

The Noted Capitalist. Contractor and Rail-
road Builder Victim of Pneumonia.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. 1S.-James
Lillis. capitalist, general contractor
and railroad builder, died yester-
day at his home, Tenth street and
Forest avenue, of pneumonia, aged 65
years. He came to Kansas City from
Ireland 35 years ago. Mr.. Lillis built
as many miles of railroad as any other
individual living in the state of Mis-
souri, He was contractor on the
Burlington & Missouri river, Kansas
City, Memphis & Mobile, Missouri Pa
citic, Lexington & Southern, Chicago
& Alton and the Santa Fe railroads
and the Kansas City elevated steam
motor road. His eldest son, Thomas
F., is rector of st. Patrick's Catholic
church in this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, w. d. Jones and Mary A. Jones
his wife, by their deed of trust dated september
l. 1896, and recorded in the recorders ONCE
within and for Bates county, Missour,ln DOCK
No. 14- page 20 conveyed to { Allen, as trus-
tee the following described lands and tenements
situated in the county of Bates and state of Mis-
souri,, o-wit:
The east half of the northwest quarter and
the west half of the southwest quarter OF sec
ton twenty-seYen cd in township thirty mine
500 of range thirty-three (33), containing one
hundred and sixty Q6o) acres more or less, in
trust to secure the payment OF two promlssory
notes fully described in said deed of trust;
and whereas default has been made in the
payment of both of said notes and the same are
now past due and unpaid; and, whereas II 8
provided in said deed of trust that in case OF
the death, inability, refusal to act, or absence
of said c A Allen the then acting sherln OF
Bates county, Missouri at the request OF legal
holder of said notes, shall proceed to sell the
same; and whereas, the said a Allen has re
fused to execute said trust. Now therefore al
the request of the legal holder of said notes
and pursuant to the conditions or said deed OF
trust. l. f. {. Mudd, the undersigned sheriff
OF Bates county. Missouri. will proceed TO sell
the said real estate at public Vendue TO the
highest bidder for cash at the east front door OF
the court house in the city of Butler, Bates
county. Missouri. on
Friday, February IL, 1S9S,
between the hours of nine o clock in the fore
noon and five o clock in the afternoon of that
day for the purposes of satisfying the said debt.
interest and costs K. c. MUDD.
Sheriff of Bates County, Mo-,
lott and substitute Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27

a. Edwin p. Trip, the postmaster at
,,:ddiefeId Center, y. y, recently had a
Unions experience which left him III a
IaigIess state. His system was so much
lhtapt,ered that it was feared he might never
recover. -, q ranorter of the
p!n,,bJ;ron. regarding this experience which
Pr attracted considerable attention, Dir.
i, I'm March, 1892, l was taken with what |
-a..mard learned was locOmotOr ataxla, and
W. W. unable to walk, and | kept getting
Va until | lost the use of my arms. i
soetored with two skillful doctors but re-
lived no benefit, and also used a galvanic
Sst,ery but kept getting worse ana the doc
D .aas ,od me they coull do no more. This
a p in Nav and June, 1892. / gave up all
sar,s Of ever having the use of my limbs
soan and did not expect to live very long;
fwas unable to dress or undress myself, ana
III not get around the house unless | was
moved in a chair.
..sa of a man in Saratoga Co, N. y. who
.~os taken very much Us myself. lie hld
,aTan Dir. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
psonIe which contained, in a condensea form,
III he elements necessary to give new life
snJ richness to the blood and restore shat
,sred nerves, and had been cured by their
use. 80 -.,. ! -
ha nr Williams Med cine Company, Sche'
nsetady. y. Y, and only cost 90 cents boz
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
NOT A SPINDLE TURNING.

Great Strike in New Bedford Cotton Mills
Inaugura 900 WOrkmen Involved.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. 1S.-A
shutdown, the most complete in the
history of the cotton mills of New Bed
ford, began yesterday. Not spin
die was turning nor loom in motion
in the factories of cloth corporations
an hour after the usual time for be-
ginning work. Between ~ and so
operatives went into the Bristol mill
and % or 80 into the Whitman, but
aside from these no mill made any
show of running, and these two soon
shut down. Nine corporations operat-
ing IS mills, in which upwards of 5000
hands are employed are involved in
the strike. The cut down is uniform
all over the city, 20 per cent. The
total pay roll of these corporations is
estimated at $40, 900 weekly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
School Fund Mortgage Sale.

Whereas Mary Harris and III Harris her hus-
hand. did on the eth day of Feh'y, 1SS9, execute
and deliver to Bates county in the state of Mis-
souri, their school fund mortgage, which said
school fund mortgage was duly recorded in
book 90 page 40 of the school fund mortgage
record Of Bates county, Mo-. conveying to
Bates county the following described real es-
tate. to-wit:
lots thirteen I3) and fourteen 90 in block
twenty-three f33) in the village of alnut, Mis-
souri which conveyance was made in trust 10 Sc
cure the payment of one certain school fund
bond therein described, and whereas the prin-
cipal and interest on said school fund bond is
now past due and unpaid. Now therefore, in
nursnance of an order of the county court, made
at the November adjourned term, 1897, OF said
court. held on January 5th, 1898, will proceed
To sell the above described real estate at
nuhlic vendue TO the highest bidder for cash,
at the east front door of the court house in the
city of Butler. county of Bates and state of Mis-
souri,, on , . -,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've clock in the afternoon of that
intarast and costs E. C MUDD,
e~4t sheriff of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
Partition Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that under and by
virtue of a decree in partition and order OF sale
made by the circuit court OF Bates county, mis-
souri at the regular November term lsS. OF sald
rourt in the case OF julia \ Crum ana James
Fl Crnm her husband, plaintih VS. Joseph
Homes administrator Of eharIes Langdon, de-
ceased Elizabeth PitchfOrd, Martha Kucker,
Rachel Gardner, John Seaton, Jesse Seston,
Gordon Seaton. Henry Pistt, Emma wright,
Francis Piatt, John Piatt, John Langdon, An
N. Rurhen Samuel E3ds, Moille Dow m, ADner
Eads Rebecca IitticK and samuel Lang1oh'
defendants and the authority IN me vested bt
said decree and order OF sale certified copy OF
which was delivered 70 me on January l., I>s-,
Saturday February u, ls3s,
ba.xraeu the hours of nine o'clock IN the lore
no,n and fyeo' clock in the afternoon OF said day
- the esSr front door of the court house n the
citT nj RutIer county Of Bates and state OF MIS-
saTIIri all 10 the highest and best bidder for
cssb in hand the following described real
sstste living being and situate IN the county OF
Rates and star of Missouri, to-~it:
The Snuth half of ioE one ID OF the northwest
Quarter cor tanning forty acres; the Soufh emu
- 4T- vxast baIf Of the north half OF lot one 81
~ the northwest quarter containing four acres
no aast half Of the north half OF lot one ll} Of
Tho northwest quarter, c0ntaining twenty sores;
~ ut SIDE ef the southwest quarter Of Inc
nor.baasr Cuarter. containing thirty acres ana
.a--sT ecress ofF Of the south side Of the west
.-ForIrrl1s OF the northwest quarter OF tne
northeast ouarter, all IN section nineteen u
IN toynship thirty-nne f5SJ of range thirty lSo5-
loaf Sherln Of baIe7 e'1H' - ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-27
SPECIE GIVES CONFIDENCE.
Secretary Gage Jays That Without 1t There
Is Di.trmsf. il Not Panic.

Secretary Gage ~ays That Without 1t There
is Distrusf. if Not Panic.
WASHINGTOS, Jan. Is. - Secre tarv
Gage and ex-Secretary Fairchild were
before the house committee on bank
ing and currency to-day for a further
discussion of the pending plans for
currency reform After considerable
controversy among members as to how
they We're to be questioned Chairman
Walker made the interrog In
response to questions by Mr.. Walker,
Mr. Gage said he had been in the
banking business for 40 years: for ten
years was president of the First ma
tional bank of Chicago, with a capital
of So. 900, 900 and loans and discounts
of SIG, 600, 900 10 $40 600 900. lie assent
ed to Mr.. Walkers question that he
appeared as a banker and tnancier of
long experience to aid the committee
The chairman asked if it was possible
to use paper money and keep it at an
equality with coin in purchasing power
without the coin on hand. Mr.. Gage
answered that he thought not With
out the specie on hand there was a
tendency to distrust, if not panic, and
to a demand for specie.