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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
MR.. SHEPHERD coMMENDEn
oi'ceS Eacho Admonished not to Joke
--- ANY Moro

Ofiicer Eacho Admonished not TO Joka
Any More.
Ihe investigation into the Phoebus
bawdy house episode asked for by po-
i!ceman William Shepherd, of Wythe
district. was the attraction in the
County Court yesterday. Owing to
the fact that Judge Lee took the mat
Ter up himself. it became unnecessary
1or MT. Shepherd 10 procure counsel.
ne SIMPLY took the stand and related
tue circumstances attending the visit
as they occurred. and as they were
gwen, as fully as could be done in
these columns last week Mr.. Eacbo
against whom the complaint was made
was present and told his side of the
story. explaining that the affair was
SIMPLY an innocent joke arranged at
the ola mans expense and that no
wrong was intended
Judge Lee then rendered his decision
taking the view that Mr. Shepherd. be-
ing an officer, should have arrested the
woman for her indecent conduct toward
him. Mr.. Shepherd was commended
however. for his brave resistance to
temptations 50 dangerous to both pri
Yate and official dignity. which fact
served to temper the reflection that he
had failed in his duty by allowing his
would be enchantress to ESCAPE tho
clutches Of Elizabeth City County
Justice Mr.. Eacho was sent back Ia
his beat with the admonition not to re.
peat upon any one else the joke played
upon Mr.. Shepherd. Mr. Collier read
the law relating to the conduct of 30
licemen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
"At prnxersn and a Seat.

Tho scramble for seats in tho house of
commons is regulated by certain rules A
member present at prayers has * right to
tho place he then occupies until the rising
OF tho house Each evening stands abso-
lutcly independent and by itself, and
therefore thu title to a seat secured by at
tendance Mt prayers lapscs ut the terlnina-
ton of the sitting. IT,.
On tho table in u little box is supply
of small white cards with the words "a t
prayers" in largo old English letters OBJ
tanning one of these cards and writing his
name on it under the words - At prayers, ~
the member slips it intoa receptacle in the
bench ut the back Of the seat and thus Sc
cures the place for the night against I'LL
corners. He may Immediately leave tho
house and remain away us long MS he
plcases The place may be occupied by
another member in the meantime, but
whenever the muster Of the seat, the gen
tleman whose autograph is written on the
card i'll the little brass slit, returns to the
chamber the temporary occupant of the
seat must give place to Nineteenth
Century.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
Peace, Plenty
And Prosperity

All Hail the Dove OF Peace.
fhe war Is over. now comes our dav
OF peace. plenty and prosperity Times
VIII De better than ever. You viii INV
better shoes. It is now that q store Iika
ours VIII prosper most 1t has been our
custom to handle only good grades of
SHOES and better goods have suffered
some from the war depression. but
now they Will lead the van. and we will
De buster than ever shoeing the well
dressed men and women of the town
Long values and short profits are our
watch words. No matter what price Won
pay our shoes are equal to it, and we
guarantee satisfaction in fit, wear and
appearance. No gone by shoes at any
prices Our Dewey Toe at $3.50 is a
hummer in black box, calf and tan.
We have low price shoes and high class
shoes, so don't get it in your head that
we handle only high class shoes. In
connection with our line of shoes we
nave put in line of up-to-date Mems
Furnishings. All high class goods at low
prices. We have the most complete
line of Mems Hosiery ever displayed in
the city. Last. but not least is our
line of Fall Hats up to date in every
particular. Drop in and examine our
goods. We give Free Shines to custo
mers. New Fall goods arriving daily.
mueller SHOE & HAT COMPANY.
21O4 Washington Avenue.
NEWPORT NEWS. VIRGINIA.
strict attention paid to mail orders
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
DISTRICT MEETINGS TO-DAY.
Wise Conventions will Assemble at

Wise Conventions Will Assemble at
The district meetings Of the Wise
wing Of the Republican party, called
to select delegates to the county con-
vention, which will assemble tomorrow,
will take place at noon today. The in
dications are that they will be we'll at
tended and spirited. Nothing, howev-
er. has occurred to warrant the appre-
hension that the proceedings will be
marked by the usual cyclonic disturb
ances peculiar to Republican gather
lngs. But coming events do not always
cast their shadows before. They have
been known to break out in this coun-
ty with a crushing and chaotic sudden
ness that knocked fine-haired calcufa-
tons higher than Gilderoyts kite, and
the like may happen today.
There will be several candidates for
county chairman. but the all-engross-
ing question relates to the Congress-
ional nominee, who will be named here
party councils say that DR.. Wise will
not be the candidate, and predict that
the honor will fall to Mr.. Libbey. It is
even boldly affirmed that such an I'M
derstanding has been arrived at by the
big chiefs of the two hostile camps,
and that in the event Of Mr.. Libbey's
nomination Mr.. Young will have to
face solid Republican organization in
the district. Tt is also alleged that the
attitude Of Mr.. Hanna with respect to
the factional controversy will be deter
mined by the action of Thursdays con-
Nention. and. all denials to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. there seems to
be good ground for that impression.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
MIR uo1TcH1Nc o1,r

The contest for the position of jus
tice of the peace in Phoebus district
brought on by the resignation of Mr.
George w. Burdge. has begun in earn
est. Mr.. Houchins. who was here yes
terday, announces that he is in the field
TO stay. The fight promises to be an in
teresting one. Mr. IIouchins is regard
ed as the candidate of the law and
order element of the district. and Judge
Lee will be thoroughly appealed to to
appoint him. Mr. White his opponent
and owing to the fact that several
o. them are believers in the invigorat-
ing qualities of the amber beverage,
he is put down as representing the 9th
err side Of the question @1u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
ROBBED A VETERAN.
How Two Tough Rockies Got in Their

HoW Two IouSh ROCKIES Got In Their
Work.
A high county official yesterday in
formed the Daily Press correspondent
that on last Saturday night, at Phoe-
bus. a veteran. whose name is not
known. was robbed of $50 by two bat
terry recruits from Fort Monroe, known
among the old soldiers at the garrison
as rockies. The veteran. it is said, had
$50 in his pocket. and but for the time
ly appearance of two policemen he
would have lost the last penny he pos
sessed. When the rockies were discoy-
cred by the officers they were in the act
of robbing the. old man. One of them
was caught, but fooled his captors by
telling his captors that the other fellow
who struck out like a race horse when
ne saw the officers. was the thief The
poicemen, 1t is said. took the fellow at
his word and started in pursuit of the
runaway rookie, but failed to overtake
him. Meanwhile the other, whose art
had. for once at least, served him
good turn, leisurely logged back to
Fort Monroe. The unfortunate veto
ran was intoxicated. He failed to es-
cape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
n Id DOMINION STEAMSHIP co
" DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK. AND NIRHIAYI Al

n LID DoM1NIoN STEAMSHIP co.
" W DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
new YORK AND VIRGINIA.
The elegant passenger steamshina
jamestown. Guyandotte. Princess Anne
and Old Dominion leave New Yorh
every e n gay ~, except Sunday at $50
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip.
The ships of this line leave Norfolk
Tor New York direct every day exceph
Sunday at $50 P. M. I
A short, delightful and 1nvtgoratins
voyage.
FARES:
First-class, straight. including meals
and berth - SEQ
First-class round trip, including
meals and berth ........ $l2o0
Storage without substance. ESQ
Steamer Luray arrives from SMITH
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
cept Sunday at 500 A. M. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at $500 P. M
Nj. B. CROWELL, Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
A PROMPT RESPONSE.
Church Raises 5000 in Fifteen

A Church Raises $500 in Fifteen
Minutes
AT the conclusion of the morning
service at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. the congregation was invited
70 remain a short time in order to
near the report of q committee ap-
pointed to devise means for heating the
edifice. Colonel Thomas Tabb, chair
man man, OF the committee. stated that the
question of supplying heat had been
considered and settled at a recent
meeting Of the church. but that no ar
ton had been taken for the purpose
or procuring funds to pay for the i'm
provement. Therefore, the only thing
10 be done was to raise the money and
the heating apparatus would soon be
In working order.
Under the influence of the excellent
sermon preached by Dr. Woodffn +he
congregation listened to the call for
cash with apparent pleasure, fact
Whlcn brought forth another statement
OF financial nature which was equally
Wen received. 1t was to the effect that
while the people were providing the
money to pay for the heating appara tns
they had just as we'll settle an obliga-
ton OF several hundred dollars, which
upon their winter work free from debt.
me total sum required was quickly
figured out to be 5000. and Colonel
Iabb's committee was authorized to
proceed to collect it. The committee
began yesterday and within the brief
space of fifteen minutes every penny
of the amount required was In hand
1t did not come from few men. eith.
er. but in considerable measure 10
made up of contributions from nersons
in moderate circumstances. Thus
when the winter months come the Ran.
list church will not only be kent Iro ~,
but will owe no man. &5i 49, n . $500 - :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
OLD oxFoRD's WAYS.
Ono OF the Most Notorious Battles In the
Universttv's History


University's History.
The jaunty student secuted the officers
Of the civil law. He walked in sublime
contempt of the whole race OF Philistincs
who sold him clothes and furnished him
with board. He even rose loftily above
his debts. Young lords with their retain
ers rcsorted to the university. The flames
OF national enmity and the jealousy of
mobiles kindled afresh in the contact Of tho
student world. This turbulent, lnwlcss
age was n,irrored IN the fierce broils of the
young scholars. .m.
In 1865 quarrel arose ut Oxford on ST.
Scholastica's day, Feb. 10, between these
lovers Of learning and landlord regard
Ing the quality OF his wine, and when Tho
answered surlily" they broke their TASKS
about his head. Thus began one of tho
most remarkable contests in the history of
the university. Tho bell of St. Martin 8
called tho citizens to arms and of st.
Mary's tho scholars. Tho latter seized the
gates of the city to defend them against
the country people, who rallied to the res
cue of tho citizens.
But the rustics, 3, 900 in number, storm
cd n gate and entered tho town. Wherever
the shnven crown Of II priest or the gown
OF scholar was seen thithcr surgcd the
wild mob. Churches were plundcrcd ard
crucifixcs and ornaments torn down.
Monks were seized with the chnlicc ut the
foot OF the cross, and Il general scene OF
plumber and license set in. Tho host was
Carried i'll procession, but did not avail to
check the fury.
The king arrived with troops. Tho papal
lcgatc, Nicholas of Tusculum, placed til,
town under IN intcruict and all masters
and scholars who should remain there.
This was not removed for four years, when
tho town submitted absolutely to tho
mercy of tho legltc, offered masses for tn,
slain students and paid indemnity for tn,
injuries that had been committcd.-Pro
fcssor W. Il. Hcwctt in Harper's Nigga
Zinc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
CERvERA AS AN ENVOY
<Nnxry

Admiral Cervera goes back to his
own country as a living testimony to
the rectitude of American civilization.
he has an opportunity to render inval-
liable service to both nations. If he
tells the truth-and we believe he will
the American people will stand by
every word Of it. While still a loyal
Spaniard, he is also an envoy of Amer
lean magnanimity and good will to his
native land. and on the eve Of his de-
parture we salute him respectfully as q
brave and knightly gentleman. who,
though defeated in mis- appeal TO arms.
among his brethren the spotless stand
ards Of truth, fraternity and peace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

ALBANY, N. z, Sept. 19.-Wednes-
gay will begin the new trial Of Mrs.
Margaret Cody, charged with attemnt.
ing to blackmail George J. and Helen
Gould: by claiming that at the time Of
their father 8 marriage to their mother.
ne mad another wife named Mary An.
gel: Mrs. Cody's attorneys, Scott and
Iredwell. who are leading New York
lawyers. say that evidence of a most
s sIa nature and which will clear
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

M ERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
Iva PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk FOR
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, sailing from Norfolk ct $3.50 p.
NJ. Leaves for Providence Tuesdaysa
Fridays and Sundays at $3.50 P. n.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sum
days at p NJ, connecting for Wash
inston, Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, 50; round
trip; IS. including stateroom berth. Acc
Communications and cuisine up-
equalled. Freight and passengers
taken for all points north and south
For further information apply to
l. c. SAUNDERSS Agent,
Newport News Va,
.. W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.
M J. C. WHITNEY. r. NJ.
General office Baltimore, Nd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

ASSISTANT QUARTERNIASTER
office. Fort Monroe, Va. Sept. Is, 1898.
seated proposals in triplicate. will
be received here until Q O'clock San.
tenlber q. 1898 and then opened for
construction of quarters for nurses and
medical officers at Fort Monroe. Wa.
Information furnished on application.
y. 5. reserves right to accept or re-
1ect any or all proposals or any part
thereof. Envelopes should be Endorsed
proposals for constructing buildings
ana addressed to Capt Jno. W. NC
Harg, A. Q. M. Vols, Fort Monroe,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. powder for the
feet. It cures painful. swollen. smart
ing. nervous feet and instantly takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes fee. easy. It Is q
certain cG-e .cr sweating. callous and
hot. tired. aching feet. Try 1t today
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
Trial package FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
fuue25-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-Heavy receipts
and a large increase in the visible sup
ply had a depressing effect on wheat
today and resulted in the decline of
about half a cent in both September
ana December options. Corn was
heavy with wheat and declined Lie.
oats closed practically unchanged, at
ter an exceptionally dull session Pro-
visions We're weak throughout and clos
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
The Man 60 See.

my husband insists upon riding a hob.
by, announced the anxious wife to the
cross grained family physician. .'What
can we do about itp''
Better consult horse doctor. De.
troit Free Press. @ T
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

TT HE STEAMER S. A. MCALH
Il will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday about 7:15 "A. M. and will leave
Newport News for Norfolk evexy Tues
day Thursday ard Saturday about sac
p. M. ID xNsssa
wiIl leave Norfolk every Monaay.
Wednesday and Friday at 600 A. III.
sharp. J. W. PHILLIPS.
e~- EsvMe4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
NEARLY ALL GONE

Nearly all of the little auxiliary YES
sells which have been lying off Old
Point for some time have departed, the
majority of them, for the navy yard.
Where 1t is said, they will undergo such
repairs as may be needed before being
sold or returned to their former oMnel-s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

1t may not be generally known that
Darwin long ago proved that plants and
flowers have brains and that If they do not
exactly argue matters out among them
selves the instinct of self preservation la
strong upon them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK. Sept. 19.-The market
started off this morning as though it
had shaken off the incubus of the re-
cent tight money scare, but the mark
ed weakness of sugar, which made up
two-hfthS of the total transactions, un-
settled the tone early and carried
prices below Saturdays level. The de-
cline was quite steady and general for
the remainder of the day. Evidently
last weeks sharp recovery was the re-
suit of extensive covering of short
lines by Spectators It is more evil
dent that the late apprehension over a
squeeze in money was largely fictitious
The problem of today's speculator is
whether the reaction has carried prices
have so far changed as to have in
creased their value. The monthly re-
port of the treasury bureau of Stats
tics just issued throws light on the
money question. The amount of circu-
lation after deducting sums in the
treasury on August 1. was $167, 1877. POS
greater than one year before. Satur-
days treasury statement showed that
the cash balance in the treasury had
increased since that time a little over
S6".0o0.0OO. This would leave an in
creased circulation for the year of
about s100.O00,0O0. not counting the I'M
ports of gold and the increase in bank
circulation since August l. Neither
does this take account of the large
increase in the last few weeks of gov
ernmenr deposits with the banks.
There is room. therefore, for O. very
large increased use Of money in the
country in spite of the treasury's alb
sorption by the loan.
Tomorrow the treasury will disburse
near s5.000.00O of the anticipated inter-
est due October 1 on the registered
fours of 1907.
Total sales of stocks today were $685.
CHI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

OtIsH quULAtICnS were as follows:
flour dull; No. spring wheat.
oS065t; No. 2 red, IS; No. 5
corn, 3O@3O4; No. 2 oats, 2l4; No.
white, 24@25; No. 3 white, 234:
NO: 2 rye, 474; Nc. barley. 4i
@94S: No. flax seed, so; prime
timothy seed, 2.10; mess pork per
barrel s.20@s35; lard, per 100 pounds,
4. 72a@4.75; short ribs sides, loose.
8 l5@5.35; dry salted ST.. ulders'
boxed, 400; short clear sides
ooxed, 5.6O@5.70; No. 2 yellow corn,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
RRIEF MENTION

Lieutenant Couch. Corporal George
Booker and Private Fay Curtis. OF COM
pany D. are here on furlough. Lieu
tenant Couch and Corporal Booker are
the picture of good health, but young
Curtis is sick and his father. the sher
III. will, If possible. secure his dis
charge.
Frances Johnson, one of the three
women turned out of Jail last Saturday
upon her promise to lead a better life
was locked up again yesterday morning.
drunkenness is the charge against her.
She was brought to Hampton from
Phoebus by Officer Shean
Prof. Dudley R. Cowles returned to
the city yesterday.
The Baltimore pilot boat Pilot en-
tertained a party of Newport News
ladies' yesterday The Pilot is a stanch
and modern craft
Two men, each leading a bear. en-
tered the hospital at Old Point yester-
cay They caused sensation among
the nurses. Major Dewitt, after recov-
erlng from his amazement, ordered
them away.
The only naval vessels now in the
harbor at Fort Monroe are the San
Francisco, Hornet and Maple and the
golfers Pompey and Alexander
A delightful sacred concert was
given by the Artillery School band al
Fort Monroe Sunday evening. 1t will
be repeated next Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady at the decline
october, $50; November, $3.50; Decem-
per, $50; January, 5.44; February, $40;
M lar. o.53; April, 5.57; May, $50; June,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
lie BRUINS For q, EFT.

FOR EITHER Sen.
This remedy being
applied directly to the
seats of the disease, re-
quires no change of
diet Cures guaranteed
in one to two days.
Small plain packages.
by mail. S1.00. Sold only
by klor's Drug Store,
Newport News, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
THE TRADING SPIRIT.

BY calling conference to discuss
what can be done to extend American
trade in making treaty of peace with
Spain, the manufacturers Of Illinois
nave set an example which might be
followed with profit by the business
men Of other states. 1t is right and
proper that business men and manu-
facturers should be given chance to
tell what they think the United States
should do. and it may be more practi-
cable. perhaps. to listen to them than
to the political economists who discuss
questions of national policy from the
standpoint Of abstract theory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
NEW yoRK MoNrx MARKn,

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK, Sept 19.-Money on call
firm at 400 l-2 per cent; last loan. 4
per cent: prime mercantile paper. 4@5
per cent; sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4.S3 S-4@4.S4 for demand. and at 4S1
3-4@4.S2 for sixty days; posted rates,
4.S3@4.S3 1-2 and 4.S5@4.S5 1-2; CONNER
cial bills, 4.S1: silver certificates, go 1-2
@61 1-2; bar silver. 607-S; Mexican
dollars. a 81; government bonds,
steady.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
Office Of the

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Newport News, Va. Sept. ~. 1898.
All children entering the city public
schools for the term 1S9s-99 will be re-
CURED to attend fully daily sessions
NO exception will be made for the pur-
pose OF carrying dinners as heretofore.
BY order of the Board
Jno Sheldon Jones,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept. D.-Early
this morning seven buildings were
burned at Elmwood, including the Shop
perd Hotel where Frank Harvey and
George Strauss lost their lives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE. MARKET.

pALI1NlO1E PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 19.-Flour-Dull :
western super. 2.25@250.
Wheat-Dull: spot TOOLS; month.
81 3-4@7O; October, 69 1-2@69 81; De-
by sample. 64@71.
Corn--Steady; spot and month SO q
gl-2; October. 33 l-3@3-4. new or OLD +;
November or December. 80; southern
white corn, 34@36
oS9attss-Firm; No. white western, rs
Rye-Firm: No. 2 nearby. 40 1-2; No.
9 western. 81
sugar-strong; granulated, 5.5s.
Butter-Steady; fancy creamery, 200
y; do imitation. 16@17; good ladie, Is
OLA. -
Eggs-Firm; fresh, l6. .5
Cheese-Steady; fancy New York
large. 8 3-sc@3-4 800
Lettuce-Scarce: SOC per bushel box.
Whiskey-1.2O@1.3 per gallon for fin
ished goods in car loads: 1901 AZ for
jobbing lots.