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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03
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No. 1912 WASHINGTON AVENUE.
+. .. Box 10. NEWPORT NEWS. VA

Al EiSSti ANTS u MINERS TRANS
"a FORMATION CO.'S STEAMSHfR
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE
and BALTIMORE a.
leave Newport News. Via Norfolk for
tsoston every Monday. Wednesday ane
yriday. Leaves FOR Providence avery
lufsaay, Thursday ana saturday. salI-5
'!I from Norfolk At 6 Z. Al.
LsaTe Newport News for Balttnaors
cniiT. Tuesdays excepted. at 5 T. NJ,
co"ncct'ng for Washington. Philadei-:
phis aud New Iork.
steamer sailing Oct. H. %, Nov. g. Il.
20. 80, Dec. .. IS. IS docs not carry pass
se::Sers. *
Fare TO Baltimore, one way. So: rouSd
trip; 50. including sta.eroo,,, uerth. Az
coi;inodat:ona aud cuisine un-
squalied Freight and passengers
taken for all Iointa north and aeath.
For further Information apply e -
L. c. SAUNDERS, AGENT y
Newport News, Va
:. W. P. TURNER, G. r. A.
}. q WHITNEY. r. II.
General office. Baltimore, no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03
PENSIONS

Bounties, Arrears OF Pay. Patents.
Land Warrants. Duplicate Discharges,
&C.. &c.
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS SETTLED.
JOSEPH THELON, Attorney,
Date Of Washington, D. C.)
Address National Soldiers Home Va.
p. o. Box 255.
11-1a-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03

Cash 4uctAtlols we're as follows
flour easy; NC. :; spring wheat:
U4e1SGa: No. 9 red. issW7C; No 2,
corn, :35; No 2 oats, 81; No
white, 81 Nc. = white, :S4
$50, rye, 534; Ne.2 barley, Al
$3.50, No t'nx seed 30. prime
t:Hsothv seed. o..5; mess pork per
b''rel 7'0n 7,Jo; lard, per 100 pounds,
4 o5W5l7t; short ribs sides, loose,
4.5u@A.10. dry salted 81. ulders,
bo' ed, 400: short clear sides,
boxed, 4 90Ql4.03; No. 2 yellow corn,
AZ:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03
Finance AND COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
NEW YoHk MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Money on can.
hrnrr at 2M3 per cent: last loan, 3
per cent: prime mercantile paper, :: l. 4
"a IA per cent: sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bankers
bills at $:.S4 lic'+.S4 "a for demand
and at Si.Si !-2G!4.Sl %-4 for sixty days:
posted rates. s4.S2NT4.S2 IL and s.. 50 10 !:
commercials bills $3.50 IL: silver crit
ticatcs. go f26i61 1-2: bar silver, 80 SIS:
Mexican dollars. +6 3-S government
bonds. strong: state bonds. steady:
railroad bonds. strong
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03

WANTED = a SITUATION TO AS
sist in housekeeping or aa mothers
assistant. Address B. p. o.. Rof~>52.
Hampton. Va. dec2-3t"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK Dee. 2.-Thc stock mar
ket in New York refused to respond to
| the sanguinc view manifested on the
London exchange. as to the future
value of American securities AmAri-
cans were the feature of that mari ct
and were marked up quite sharply b.
fore the opening here. The counter
handing of orders for engagement of
gold for shipment to New York allie
Waited apprehension in London over the
money market outlook. The rat. for
call money there fell to ol-2 per cant
and was easier also in Paris. rs a result
OF the extensive accommodation &C
corded the money market by III. Bank
OF of England and the Bank OF Fra see
The effect in New York of the higher
prices abroad were only temporary ana
the demand for standard stocks became
semi-stasnant. In the dullncss Which
Superveneu. the movement of prizes Tor
standard stocks was extremely :rr, :,u-
lar. the irrcasulnrity extending so far as
Il contrary movement Of different Issue $
If he same company.
Generally speaking the Pacific st, c',s
in the Northern. Union and South m
Pacific suffered from extensive profit
taking sales. The grangers were in the
same category. The sluggishncss and
heaviness OF the railroad list caused q
continued diversion of speculative &C
tivity into the industrial specialties.
Sugar showed the greatest activity and
IT'S decline in the late dealings. after an
early period uf strength. was no small
factor in the general heavincss toward
the close Of the day. The decline in this
specially was based on the lowering in
price of the product by Il l.adin.. COM
petitor ana in tho ori:7"n that the re
cent demand Of the trade has been al
together abnormal Brooklyn Transit
| rose ut one time above 20, TIE hEi, re-
cord price anL Metropolitan was strong
on the increase CT the dividend. Thu.
prices Of rubber and leather companis :
enjoyed the benefit OF favorable tr ltie
| conditions Federal Steel preferred WAS
suddenly marked ur almost !, point.
without any explanatory news d ve!op
,nent. and other iron and steel stccks
| responded in sympathy. Linsced oil
rose & IA m the reported underwriting
| by a syndicate Of the reorganization
plan. but lost it all. General! Electric
| was helped by the expected declaration
| Of $l..,0 of the accumulated divid nj
| Of the preferred stock. Pacific Mail
| was a strong feature on the increase in
| net earnings for october OF $l2S.So. The
days not changes al" mixed
The total sales nf stocks today w2r'
l2l. 100 shares. The leading stocks cl"S-
| od as fOlInWS:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-03
Stock,aold iris VI eetire.

Stockhold:r's VI eetirg.
fIOTICE-The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Newpo.. News
Supply Company viii be held at the
office OF the company on Tuesday, Dec
ember 6, 1898 ct p. M.
T. H. GORDON,
pc-23-1n12. President.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15
PROOF AGAINST FOOTPADS.
n Timid Man Had n Queer wny
of COnceaIinE His
Money

When the timid-looking man got out
IF the barber chair after being shaved
he fumbled in n pocket after another
while the porter busted his clothing,
says the Kansas City journal.
Well" he said, with q note of aston
Shment in his voice, as he plunged his
hand for the fourth time into his right
trousers pocket and felt around.
"rhat's funny. | thought I had a quar-
ter in that pocket"
He repeated the search of his other
rockets, while the barber who had
,havcd him leaned his elbow on the
iIl"k OF the chair, crossed one leg over
he other and eyed him suspiciously.
Guess | must've lost H." said the tim
Unlocking man as he put his right foot
on Il chair and began to roll up his
trousers leg. The barber winked at the
artist in charge of the chair next to his
and moved nearer the razor case. The
man rolled and pulled his trousers, leg
above his knee, and by this time every
one else in the shop was watching him
with intense interest. They saw that
he wore Il woman's black stocking. Just
above his knee he wore two carriers, one
about four inches above the other. He
slipped the upper garter down, rolled
down the top of the stocking carefully
and there were several treasury notes
lying spread out flat against the under
clothing that covered his leg.
What do you carry money in that
way for?"asked the barber, as he handed
the man change for the ive-dollar bill.
"Footpads," was the Iaconic reply Of
the stranger.-Kansas City Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15
SLIPPERY ELM TINE.
A MAJ OF Middle Age call One OF
the Great Joys Of His BoyhOOd
Days In the

About this time of the year, when l
was a boy, and the first warn days be-
gan to start the sap flowing in the
trees" said the man with the white
m~ustache, w boys used to swarm out
in the woods after slippery elm bark,
or slippery ellum,' as we called il. In
fact. slippery elm time was as much OF
an epoch in the year of a boy of those
days as marble time. birch time, winter
green time, s%assafras time or swimming
time, says the New York Sun.
after picking out n suitable tree.
preferably a small one, as the bark on
the smaller trees was the more tender.
we'd line out with our jackknives ali
oblong as large as we cared to, cutting
through the bark to the wood. Then
we'd loosen up one corner and with Al
tug or two the whole oblong would strip
off Us slick as u whistle.
1.-The bark required little preparation.
All it needed to be fit for use was n judi
cious scraping off of the rough, scaly
outer bark from the smooth, white
layer of inner bark. Afterward it vas
cut up into strips lengthwise Of the o,
long. There's nothing nicer in the
world to chew than a bit of fresh slip
perry elm bark. Our mothers would
generally levy a contribution upcr thc
>poils and dry it for meGiciua! purposes.
such as slippery elm tea. which was
tirst-ratr for a sore throat. while as for
ii sore finger or 4 boil or anything Ike
that a slippery elm poultice couldn't be
beat.
I'VE boys overlooked these useful
characteristics of the humble slippery
elm bark. however. All we cared about
was to get it to chew. 1t took the place
Of gum which was ranked with candy
and other like Injuries"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15
THE P Law.
All Subscribers should Read tho
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
1. AL subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. II subscribers order the discon-
tnuance Of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all ARE arages are paid.
3. Ii subscribers refuse or neglect
TO take their periodicals. from the
office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set.
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to other
places without informing the pub.
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are hell re-
sponsihle.
b. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for, is prima fdrie evidence
of intended fraud.
G. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
Z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take Il paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Under the law the man who allows
his subscription to run along some
time unpaid, and then orders the
postmaster to mark it refused" and
have a postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaves himself liable to ar
rest and fine, the same as for theft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15

A great connection seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
a service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not a new de-
parture by any means, rs the Denver
& Rio Grande Railppad Company and
it's connections have been operating a
through a service between the Pa
cific and Atlantic Coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City and
Chlcopo for years, and three da, q
each week, viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are of
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as.
signed to each cur These cars are
also under the personal supervision
Of q Special Excursion agent,
whose duty it is to sec that passen-
gers are given every comfort and at.
tentiur. For further information, APP
ply to any agent, or H.. f. Nevins.
General Agent. or to Fl M. Gushing,
Travelling Passenger Agent, d. & r.
g. H. r., SO West 3rd South st. Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15
Hnnrer stnnen.

"Hunger stones" were seen in the
Rhine last winter. They appear only
when the river is very low. and the date
Of their appearance is then cut into
them. They are believed to forebode a
year of bad IRONS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15
mnnnitnI FOR Trcer.

There is n hospital for trees on the
banks Of the Seine in Paris. Trees
which grow sick along the boulevards
are taken here to recover.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15

|lii1l1I4UI]|
I Route
Say
Huntington

when the ticket agent asks you what
railroad east OF Denver You want
your ticket to read over.
The Burlington is the shortest line
from Denver 20 Omaha, Chicago, St.
Louis, and everywhere east Of those
cities.
1t Is the only line out of Den YER
running two fast trains daily to Oma-
In and Chicago. They leave ut $3.50
a. m. and $50 p. m.
Tickets at Offices Of connecting
lines.
W. +. MCMILLAN, Genl Agt.,
21A 8. w. Temple ST., Salt Lake CITY.
II. +. Ncslen,
Trav. Pass. ARt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15
JOINT STATEMENT

NJ Auditors AND TKEhSUlSEI;
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1907.
ATE OF NEVADA [.
County OF Elko. 90
AUDITORS OFFICE
70 the Honorable Board OF County CommIs
Sioners OF Elko County, Neyada.
9ENTLEAES: weherewith submit our Omar
only Report OF the Finances Of the County
for the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
Respectfully Submitted:
G. A. WATKINS
Auditor.
j. A. MCBRIDE.
TrUssur
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-15

RECEIPTS RoM ALI SOURCES
bal in treasury Dec. 81 81. $l4,519 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
The Peasant and His Son.

One day peasant carried basket
of potatoes to the field and dug holes in
the soil and planted them. His young
son watched operations for time and
then inquired:
Daddy, why do you put those taters
in the ground:"
by so doing each one will bring me
back ten, my son, ." replied the father.
The boy went away, and when his
father came up to dinner he found him
digging in the yard and asked:
Sonny, what are you sceEing?''
why, daddy, 1 have planted the
clock, two umbrellas. the teapot, your
Sunday hat, mas boots and a tablecloth,
and each ore will bring me back ten. "
''You young idiot, como here and be
skelped"' shouted TIE father, and be
tanned the boy up and down, crossways
and sideways, until he was tired.
Daddy planted taters to get back
ten, unused the boy as he sat down TN
der the COW shed to think. But plant
ed clocks and hats and boots to get a
licking. 1t must be the difference in tee
soil. "-Pearsou's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
snanisn CrueItY.

The cruelty Of the Spaniard, or rather
his callousness, his recklessnes5 of the
ives of others. and even Of his own, Is
2 medieval and oriental survival, says
Irving Babbitt in The Atlantic, and
then, too, there underlies the Spanish
temperament L know not what vein Of
primitive Iberian savagery. Mime.
d Aulnoy relates that on g certain day
OF the year it was customary for court
gallants to run along one Of the main
streets Of Madrid. lashing furiously
their bare shoulders, and when one of
these penitents passed the lady of his
choice among the spectators he bespat-
tered her with his blood as special
mark Of his favor
Insensibility TO the suffering of ami
mails, though general in Spain, is not
any greater so far rs my own observa-
ton goes, than IN the other Latin coun-
tries. Possibly medieval religion in SO
exaltinS man above other creatures. il
refusing to recognize his relation TO the
rest of nature, tended TO increase this
lack of pathy with brute creation.
The Spanish peasant belabCrs his ass for
the same reasons that 3Ialebranche kick
cd his dog-because he has not learned
to see il it being organized to feel
pain in the same way as himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Miss Susie Derr is in the CITY.

Miss Susie Derr is in the CITY.
Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Whistler
leave for Chicago tomorrow.
c. A. Stoddard has returned home
after an extended visit in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Taylor left to-
day for Hudson, Mich, to visit rela-
tives-
Maude Mabie returned from her
summers visit in Denver last Sat
urday.
Miss Sue Cook, of Pasadena, Cal,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Johnston.
DIR. W. C. Brayden and c. L. Price,
chief surgeon and claim agent, re-
spectively, of the Burlington railway,
and G. L. Leigtner, general freight
agent of the Cotton Belt line at Chi
cage, were in town today.
John Hamerstrom, who is now
employed in the electrical division of
the navy department at Washing
ton, came to town Yesterday to vote.
His wife accompanied him to Gales
burg, where she remained for a visit.
The Galesburg Republican of Mon
day says of Rev. f. F. Gee, former
assistant at Trinity church, this city:
REV. Edgar F. Gee, the new rector
of Grace Episcopal church, commenced
his ministry Sunday morning, preach
ing his first sermon in the morning
service. He made pleasing impress
sion upon his congregation by fine
and thoughtful discussion. His topic
related to the grace of loving Christ.
Rev. Gee is a decidedly
pleasing speaker. His choice of lam
guaGe is excellent and his enuncia.
ton and expression clear and incisive.
His sermon gave evidence of thought
and insight and his lessons were
graphic and beautiful. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
Crushed By Beccher.

Henry Ward Beecher was once ap-
preached by young man who consid-
cred himself very clever.
''Do yen know, Mr.. Beecher, :" said
he, 1--WE been thinking that l would
settle down, behave myself and join
your church. Now, like your preach
ing, but when 80 20 yoar church and
see such men as old S. and others,
grasping skiufiints and hypocTites to
the core, sitting there in full member
ship, why, the thing is just little too
much for me, and really lie added,
81 cannot join
"Well, you're right" said Mr.
Beecher. Every church has such men,
and fancy Plymouth is not free from
them, and until you spoke Ihave always
wondered why the good Lord permitted
it. Now 1 understand. -
"Ah," gurgled the young fellow, 81
an glad L have thrown light oh the
question: What strikes you as the rea-
son, Mr.. Beecher:"
WELL replied the great preacher
sit is permitted in order to keep just
such fools as you cut of tho churches. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
The Little Carate.

Scme years ago the English prime
minister received the following letter
frCm n wCrkincr2an:
S:E-DoUbtIcss you 90 rot often get letter
from wo-l-tncTaan on the subject q clerical
appointments. hut, rs ! here you have got to
find minister fCr to I'll Mr. Eoyd Carpenter 5
placc, allow me 90 ask yen to just 80 some
Surt.ay afternoon and here our little caraie.
5Ir. -, at st. Matthew'S church-he Is a
good. Earnest little man and genuine little
Fellow got 10 huInbug about him, tut a sound
Churchman, Is IN exts mpor Preacher and de
serves promotion. Nobody knows ! am wit
ing 10 you, ard II IS not matter Of kiss and
20 l. favor, but simply asking you 10 take a
run over and here him and then put him
slept higher-he deserves 1t know Mr. sui
Hv-n will give him n good character, and so
viii Air. AlcrofI, the Patron Now do 60 over
and here him before you make choice. We
workinErreu viii be sorry TO loose him. but
we think he ought not TO be missed promotion
Is Is a good fellow. Your Obedient servant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
= Great Performance.

Last night our theatre goers had
the pleasure OF seeing for the first
time in this city the great scenic COM
edy drama, The Pay Train and
Judging from the many encores the
hard working performers had to re-
spond to, the audience was more than
pleased. The play is the best ever
seen here, and the scenery and cleo
trio effects were the grandest things
ever presented to our theatre goers.
Besides the splendid drama the many
specialties introduced by Miss Hal
ford, Miss Whiting, Miss Marble, Har-
ry B. Roche. j. Jackert and w. Elliott
were rare treat. The splendid from
bone solo by Miss VIII ting was grand.
Savanna News. This will be the
attraction at Harper's theatre Sunday
evening next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
HOW to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver be inactive, you
have a bilious look: if your stomach be
disordered, you have a dyspeptic look;
if your kidneys be affected, you have
Il pinched look. Secure good health,
and you viii surely have good looks.
Electric Bitters" is a good Alternative
and tonic. Acts directly on the
stomach. liver and kidneys. Purifies
the blood, cures pimples, blotches
and boils, and gives good complex
ion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
80 cents per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09

1.-The Social Life of Cities" will be
the subject for the university extern
sion lecture at the High school THURS
day evening.
1.-The forces of social life Prof.
Zueblin says, naturally center in the
municipal government And in de-
veloping this thought stereopticon
views viii be shown of the London
county council in session; town hall,
Liverpool; municipal buildings Glas-
gov; houses of parlian e.lt: house of
commons; house of lords; parliament
at tea; trades unions and cooperative
societies and their external influence;
empire music hall; Saturday half hol-
iday, Glasgow; London tram; bank
holiday; Hampstead heath. The re-
manning lectures of the course are in
some ways the most attractive of the
series, dealing with the social and in
tellectual life of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
APPEAL Of rev. THoMAs.
4 Pastor of the African Methodist Church
| Addresses the Public.

hastor OF the african ethodlist Church
Addresses the Public.
10 the Friends of the Needy of Ev-
cry Race: On behalf of my people.
the African Methodist Episcopal
church, of Rock Island, desire to say
that after Years of uncertainty and
wandering about, in which it was not
certain that we would I've or die, we
have at last found place where we
may rest our feet, chi rch home for
ourselves and children. Through the
generosity of the Turneemene in
making US favorable terms, and the
assistance OF friend il need, and SO
friend indeed, who hS sadvanced the
money for Us. we have purchased the
Z-story building on the. southeast
corner OF fourteenth ST eet and Fourth
avenue We have al ,eady made j
substantial payment or the purchase
price. We have rented the basement
for the purposes of the Union Mission
lately started by Mr. hermann. And
if our friends will Nv generously
come to our help, we lalI soon have
our church home fra of deb, we
hope, and be. able to do the work
among t he eolored people of the city
to which I'VE have beea assigned in
the roviience of Got Hoping fol
mans sal e and for Tho sake of down
trodden face who only beg of their
white brethren fair dance to make
themselvFs what they should be tC
merit your encoura cement in this
undertaking, l am yo Irs i'll Il holy
cause, c. II. II pMAs, Pastor.
Mr.. Tlomas is Lmbered am ong
the Popu ar and pre- minent coloree
churchmen of the state. He ha. beer
engaged in the ministry for p years,
and has several times been candi-
date for bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09

1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and is worth its weight in
gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all
that is claimed for it.-B. w. SPerry,
Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with Catarrh.
He used Ely's Cream Balm and the
disagreeable catarrh all left him..
c. Olmstead, Arcola. III.
A 10c trial size or the SOC size of
Ely's Cream Balm will he mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 30
Warren street, New York.