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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
TRUSTEES SALE

OF VALUABLE REAL DeTA-E
NEAR THD CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA
By virtue OF the provisions OF q GER
tain deed ut trust bearing date on the
10th day Of October, 1899, executed to
and Newport News Company, end duly
recorded in the clerks office OF tho
County Court of Elizabeth City Coqxn-
ty, Virginia, In Deed OF Trust Book 8,
page 40. default having been made II
the payment of the debt therein pe-
hereunder I shall sell ct public euc-
ton to the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY. 1898.
at II O'Clock A. NJ, ON the premises, the
following property, to-w1t:
All those certain 17S Loto attuated ON
Hampton Roads near Newport Newv, IN
the County OF Elizabeth City County,
State Of Virginia, known and deaiGna-
ted on a plat or map OF the lando Of tho
Newport News Comp ny. made for said
Company by Braxton. Chandler q Aa-
rye. Civil Engineers. and recorded fn
the Clerks office of Elizabeth City
County. Virginia, by he following nG-
ures, viz: Block 4-Lots Moe / to o.
inclusive; Block 25-Lote ri to - ia
sive; Block 7-Lots l to "a inclusive;
Block S-Lots ! to 8 lnclusive. and Lots
26 to Al inclusive: Block A-Lote ! to
20 inclusive; Block -6-Lote / to 20 In
elusive; Block 35-Lots l to 8 inclusive,
and Lots 20 to 80 inclusive; and, Block
Slot 80. said lots being situate ON the
streets and alleys as laid Down and
named on said plat. which ie h. 'oby
made a part of this deed.
TE1E2MS-CASH.
WIN. p. DESAUSURE. Trustee.
Sale adjourned for two weeks to 18TH
DAY to February. 1898
VIM P. DeSAUSSURE.
Trustee.
February S. 1898.
Sale further adjourned for two weeka
to March 1.
Persons desiring further Information
and wishing to see tho property VIII
call on Powell, Brothe.s & King who
will furnish maps and give all desired
particulars. Offlce in basement of Ch-
zens and Marine Bank building cornsa
Washington avenue and Twenty-osv-
enth street. Newport News. Va
ia elm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
Ell A nj 7 TON NEW S.
ARRIVALS AT Hyc,,,

FOLLOWING is u list Il arrivals at th,.
fisseia Hotel. Feb. 2i;3: Mr.. and MIS-.
L. Thorn, Baltimore: E. Il. Bailey ana
wife, Wilmington. Del; G. Acnj ana
mlie: Plttsburg, Pa; Y. w. Kinney,
G. X. Browne. Cambririge. Mass w
n. i-orett and wife. Master Loyet;
EhHadslphia; A. G. Cenwcrth ana son,
New York; G. NJ. Gambert. Maine: Fl
+: 10y man and wife. Miss Laynun. OAso:
~. z. Sheseman, New York: ]. Horn
81 Sesh. New YORK: j. Q. Robinson. NV
iprk: Mrs $. NJ. Nuuall. New York;
Mrs G. NJ. Hemick. New Yosk; Mrs N
Anderson. Rridgton. n. j.: c. c. Andnr.
SON Bridgton. n. j.: Mrs II. c. Hewitt
Beach Haven, n. j.. D. Il. Cunnin",
nam. Phiiadelphia; c. H. Ulrich. Pnil-
W ~; 1,t a. c; Watkins, Richmonac 3.
~. walker and wife. West Va: J.
itichmond ''t Ne'
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. LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.

n LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP co,
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA POINTS,
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown, Yorktown, Guyandotte,
Roanoke and Old Dominion leave New
York every day except Sunday at 800
P. III. for Norfolk and Newport News,
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip.
The ships Of this line leave Norfolk
FOR New York direct every night at 500
o'clock.
A short. delightful and tnugorattns
voyage
FARE:
First class. straight, including
meals and berth. ....-.........$ 8 90
f1rss-elass. round trip. 1ncIud-
ing meals and beth Ia Oh
Storage withont subsist ence.... 4 SO
Steamer Luray arrives from Smith
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
cept Sunday. at $50 A M. Ret-.:ning
leaves Norfol' from Bay Line ,harf
every day except Sunday at P II.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK., Feb. 25.-There was
sharp recovery in the prices OF stocks
today in which the engagements of gold
Tor import were the predominant intlu-
ence- The course of the exchange mar
ket yesterday foreshadowed the early
importation 81 gold, which is the direct
outcome of the stiffening in the rates
for call money. The amount of sterling
exchange held in New York is variously
estimated a from 100000, 900 upword A
large part of it has been used as co.lat-
eral for loans and the large liquidation
on loans has released a quantity of this
exchange and brought it up onthe mar
ket In other words. the rise in morley
rates makes it more profita BILE to bring
horne funds which have been left abroad
on account Of the higher rate hitherto
prevailing there. The import movement
of gold is likely to continue unless there
should be sharp advance in the money
market in London and Paris. The bears
made an effort to retain control of the
Stock market at the opening To-Day by
raiding few of the specialties. notably
metropolitan Street Railway and Man
haitian, hut they We're unable to wipe
cat the gains shown in sympathy with
3Dndon.
The total sales of stocks today, We're
s. .0n sJh
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FINANCEA and COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
=. ~: .-1 49,.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-4Money on call
1lr1n at EOS per cent: last loan per
cent; prime mercantile paper sol per
cent; sterling exchange weak with act
ual business in bankers bills at S4.I1.
tor demand and at S4S1A @4.S2 for sixty
days: posted rates S4.S3@4. S31s and
S4.S5hs @4.S6; commercial bills S4.S1m
4.l1.; silver certificates 55!a@561a; bar
silver 5a1a; Mexican dollars 45A: gov
eminent bonds weak; state bonds dull;
railroad bonds strong.
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flour firm; no. 2 yellow corn,
SSs; No. spring wheat, 01@o2;
NO. 8 spring wheat, 90@91; No.
: red, 1893; No. corn, 2Si; No.
= oats, 25f; No. = white, eSg; No,
8 white, 27!@29; No. 9 Rye, 494; No.
barley, 5000; No. 3, :: mo. i, :;
-; No. flax seed, 123@127; prime
timothy seed, 2.a5; mess pork per
barrel 10.45@10.50;lard per 100 pounds
70; short ribs sides Qoose).
5O5@5.;5; dry sailed shoulders
ooxed 44@5; short clear sides,
nexd, 3;3o@5.50; whiskey distillers
finished goods, per gallon, 1854.
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Mr.. D. w. Andrews. of the West Ems
father-in-law of Captain c. VI. Hewin,
president of thu ibsa,d of supervisors
died Yesterday, aged about 20 years
Mr.. Andrews was we'll known and high
~ esteemed in this city. The RENAL as
will be taken to- New York for inter
mtent.
John D. Potts. the genial and popular
passenger agent OF the G. & O. Railway
spent yesterday at Old Point.
Anlo! the recent additions to the reg
lister at the Charnberlin is the name 8!
Miss Minnie Spil!er, of Wythevlle.
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Trustees Sale.

Trustees Sale.
By virtue OF certain deed of trust
executed to me on the 18th day OF May,
1898, by ]. w. Denton and Maggie T.
Denton and duly re corded' in the clerk 8
office of the County Court of the county
OF Warwick, I shall on the
Sd DAY OFF MARCH, 1898,
at II M, at the front door OF the court
house in the city of Newport News. Va,
proceed to SEA all that certain lot, piece
Or parcel of ground situated in the city
OF Newport News, Va, known and des-
ignate:d ON certain map enttled map
Of part of the city of Newport News,
w." made by E. E. Mclean, civil engi-
neeT, a copy OF which was filed in the
clerks office Of the county OF Warwick
on the 29th day of September, 1884, by
the Lot No. 43 in Block No. 20.
TERMS--Casb as to the sum OF ST. 900
with interest thereon from May 18th.
1893, and terms as to residue of the pur-
chase price made known on the day Of
sale.
A. e. GARRETT,
February 90. 1898. Trustee.
fe cow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
A HYGEIA MUSICALE.
Program of the Concert to Be Given
rHhere Tonight

e|ff1 NNi N~VEINVI
There Tonight
IA musical entertainment which prom
ises to be a most delightful affair will
tDe given in the ball room Of the Hygeia
Hotel at Old Point torlGht. The fololw-
ing program has been arranged:
Overture, Mandolin a1l-l Guitar Club;
Quintette, Picture Eighty -four: Solo.
anchored 4. n. Hodges: Selections,
MaritoI!n and Guitar Club; Quntette.
Going to see My Mother; Pe,iforma nee
by the Human SylGphone; Select ion.
Mandolin ard Guitar Club; Solo, Tit
tie Fisher Maiden" Miss Elsie Laws
QuiHtette, Mammals Little Pumpkin
colored Coons: Selection. Mandolin and
Guitar Club; Quintette, Baggage Coach
Ahsad; Solo, The Merry Birds" Miss
Chaney Combs; Selection, Mandolin and
Guitar Cub
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AanapHuu Burean,
Ttoe % ailn press,
King Street. near Queen. opposite the
new postoffica

AN news letters for publication in
this department should be addressed
10 Daily Press Bureau. Hampton.
The Daily Press will be found for
sale every morning at the following
places:
Hampton-Postoffc news stand,
CoIberts book store. and at the King
street office.
Old Pciint--Baulch's stationery and
book store. Hygeia Hotel and Cham
berlin Hotel
Sherwood Hotel
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MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
IMPORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP

nj ERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
INFORMATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE,
BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday sailing from Norfolk at P.
NJ. Leave for Providence every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at P. M.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily Except Tuesday, at P. NJ. con-
aect!nE Tor Washington. Philadelphia
and New York. Fare to Baltimore, one
way $500; round trip $500, including
.tateroom berth, Accommodations and
cuisine unequalled. Freight and paesen-
gers taken for al. points north and east
For further Information apply to
l.. c. SAUNDERS, Agent Newport
News
w P. TURNER, G. A.
]. c. WHITNEY. T. M
General Office. Baltimore, MI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
Smoke and Fire

and ruin. That's the story In a few
words " there is no insurance II yusa
have a policy issued by Narye & Soyen-
toClthe loss will only be temporary. We
pay an claims promptly and make LIB
eral allowances.
The rates are so low ON all clospeS OF
Insurance and the benefits 90 great thet
II Is not wise to be without a policy.
MARYE & BOYENTON,
BRAxTON BUTLpIrr0.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Except Sunday. Other time daily.
No. ! Old Point to Cincinnati and
louisville daily. Parlor car Old Point
to richmond and Pullman sleeping car
Richmond for Cincinnati. Louisville and
St Louis. Meals served on dining car
Ses; OF GordonSvile. Connects at Rich
mond FOR Lynchburg and Lexington.
Va.
No. for Cincinnati daily. Pullman
ateepers Old Point to Hin ton, w. Va.
and Gordonsvile to Cincinne.t. and
Louisville. Meals served on diR!Ls cars
west of Gordons1 lille.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-Cotton futures
closed steady; sales 257 900 bares. March
sos; April 600; May COL; June 603; July
COZ; Aug. $40; Sept. 612; Oct. GIG; Nov.
SEQ; Dec. 622.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

"a HE STEAMER s. A. M'CALL
L. will leave Newport News with both
freight and passengers for Petersburg
every Monday. Wednesday and Friday
about 7:16 "A. M, and Will leave Newport
News for Norfolk every Tuesay, Thurs-
day and Saturday about $3.50 P NJ
Will leave Norfolk evazy Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday al A. M.
sharp ]. ". TEU4LIPS.
Gwn6g
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Steamer Louie leaves Portsmouth,
daily al $50 A. M. and P. III; leaves
Norfolk 8 A. Nj. and $3.50 ?. NJ. for New.
port News.
For tickets, rates and other tnforma-
ton. apply to e. W. Robinson, ticket
agent Newport News, Va, OF John D.
Potts, assistant general passenger
.s,nt. Rlcumond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Just try 10c. box of Cascarets. the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
u2GG. el.-LA--U = A,.l SAbS 1 8S Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

OF VALUABLE REAL F9TA-E
NEAR THD CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS VIRGINIA
The record-union., 1898-06-08

egress by the door. and well-nigh chok-
ing the inhabitants, which includes
not only the family. but chickens. tur-
keys, pigeons. goats, and whatever
livestock the Inhabitants possess.
Every effort to exclude air seems to
be made. the, houses being too low to
feel the breezes. and the streets too
narrow to allow of any air circulation.
The roofs. covered. with piles of rub
bish for fuel. afford accommodation for
a second installment Of goats, pigeons,
cats, and especially dogs. One wonders
how life can be- supported in such con-
ditions. yet the people are well-condi-
toned and healthy. living their lives in
the fields, and returning to their houses
only to eat and sleep. Insect life nat
urally abounds. the Egyptian flea par
ticularly being prodigy of manly
vigOr and activity: but the Fellah has
hide like .gamoos" (the Egyptian
buffalo), and even travellers like my
| self eventually become impervious to
its onslaught. Outside the village. and
| almost at their very doors, the filth and
Offal Of the place are deposited, result
ing in the development of that plague
peculiar to Egyptian ife-"fiies"-dis-
gusting. but very necessary as scaven-
gers, without which and the equally
valuable rat these villages would
quickly become uninhabitable
The record-union., 1898-06-08
At al druggists. 2tc. vial. Guide 10 Health
and medical advice free. 1905 Arch st.. Phila
Elll(13l1lli}3 !,
To My Old Patrons.

STILL OFFER MY VALUABLE
services, If you are so unfortunate as TO
require them. When a man is sick and
needs physician the inquiry is where
can l find one who has been long enough
In this climate to understand the peculiar
status of disease In our midst, with a
mind matured and enriched by studies of
an advanced order. 1 can safely saw
there is hardly disease in the catalogue
of human Ills that / cannot treat sue
cesSfully. Ladies. 1 am always ready to
assist you. My knowledge mas been ino
creased by extensive experience am
now able to treat you with assured suc
cess No complaint peculiar to your deli
cate organism is beyond my control NV
female monthly medicines are superior n
any offered heretofore and are sure to
have the desired effect. Those of the pub.
lie who need my services / guarantees
gentlemanly, honorable and scientifio
treatment at reasonable rates.
/ address particularly those SUFFERING
from private diseases and lost manhood
Persons afflicted. If they prefer. can con-
suit me by letter, giving symptoms of the
disease or trouble. and receive medicines
letters must be directed to j. H. Josselvn
M. d.. 906 Market street. San Francisco
CAL, room IL. In all cases cure guaran,
tecd or no pay required. Consultation per
sonally or by letter free Apartments for
patients when desired. Consultation
parlors. 9O6 Market and Ellis streets
Office hours a. m. to p. m. My diploma
hangs in my office.
J. H. aJOSSELYN NJ d
The record-union., 1898-06-08
TYPICAL EGYPTIAN VILLAGE,
Huts Of Sun-Dried Mud, Without
Ventilation.

r. Talbot Kelly, the English artist.
has written for the April Century"
an article entitled An Artist Among
the Fellaheen." Mr. Kelly says of a
typical Egyptian village:
Built entirely of sun-dried mud, the
small, low huts, from considerations of
economy and space, join one another
whenever possible. Narrow and tor
tuous lanes. left at haphazard. form the
only thoroughfares, in which at first
appears to be a huge mound of mud,
surmounted by heaps of cotton and
durra stalks, which serve the dual pur-
pose of thatch and fuel Many of these
lanes are mere culs-de-sac, ending alb
ruptly in a neighbor's courtyard. and
forcing one to retrace his steps and try
again. Experience has taught me that
it is never wise to assume that the
streets lead in the direction at first sug-
gested: it is often safer to start the
other way, and trust to the winding of
the path to bring one out somewhere
near the desired spot
AS rule, the villages have the ap-
Jearance Of foTtificatiOns. the Uuysfde
walls being frequently without doors
or windows. and the lanes OF the vii
lsge terminating in massive wooden
doors, which are usually closed at
nightfall, and guarded on the inside by
the village guffrah. or night watchman.
Each house has usually one door,
opening into the lane. small and low;
and the few windows. II provided at all,
are merely slits In the mud wall, inno-
cent OF glass or shutters. but ornament.
ed with z lattice Of split bamboo, placed
crosswiseI during building. Ventilation
there is virtually none, the smoke Of
the fire Of dung or corn-cobs finding its
The record-union., 1898-06-08
PICTURE OF CUBA.
oBsERvATIoNs OF A RECENT
OBSERVER.
The Spanish Soldier-Farcical Ma
ture Of tho Spanish Campaign-
The Guerrillas and Rebels.

Wilfrid Skaife. who has resided for
many years in Cuba. has returned to
his home in this city, having left Ha-
vana on the last steamer before the
blockade set in. Mr. Skaife has been
connected, in the position Of technical
expert, with large sugar estate Op-
Grated by American capitalists, and
employing over thousand men. in the
DistrictsOf Santa Clara. He knows the
Cubans, understands the political situa-
ton, and is able to throw much light
on the present situation in the island.
Speaking of the resistance the Ameri-
cans are likely to meet on landing, Mr..
Skaife said:
What must be understood is that the
Spanish soldier is a brave man, who
Will stand up and be shot with
out flinching, and who will die in his
tracks without ever asking the where
fore. He has, moreover. modern
weapon in his hands, but he does not
know how to fire it. There are still
large numbers of Spanish soldiers who
fire with the breech of the gun in the
hollow of the arm. The Spanish soldier
is not drilled. He sits idle-he has sat
idly-for years around the little forts
which the Spanish authorities have
built in every place all over the island
which they have occupied. His officers
are, for the most part, utterly indiffer-
ent as to his condition as fighting ma
chine. He dawdles about; he knows
nothing of military science. The off,
GERS are lazy and incompetent. for the
most part, exerting no initiative, caring
for nothing, killing time. Then, again,
the Spanish army in Cuba has little or
no artillery. What the Americans will
have to face will be numerous, brave.
but undisciplined body of men, who will
simply be moved down by the ma
chine guns. They will stand; they will
be killed; but they will be overwhelmed
by a small force, led by an energetic
commander.
THE climate appears to be a bug
The record-union., 1898-06-08
WRONG HALF ON TOP.
Difficulty in the Way Of Complying
With the Parsons Views.

A preacher with views on the tenn
perance question was walking along a
dusty road. A farmer with an empty
wagon, save that it contained a gall
lon jug. overlook him and asked him
if he did not wish to ride. The preacher
assented, climbed into the wagon and
as they logged along toward the next
village the two fell into conversation.
Now the preacher had his suspicious
concerning the jug and led the talk
around to the subject of temperance.
expounding his views at great length
and with appropriate emphasis. Much
to his surprise, his companion quite
agreed with him. Nevertheless. the
preached still continued to suspect the
jug.
My friend" he said presently.
would you mind telling me what you
have in that jug there?"
Liquor" said the farmer.
Il feared so.' continued the preacher.
Now. my Gear friend. you have agreed
with all that l have said on this great
question of temperance"
Yes
Can you give proof that you mean
what you say and pour out that ac-
cursed liquor"
No"
But | cannot understand"
"Waal" said the farmer, ''ye see, I'd
do it fur We, only half the liquor in that
jug belongs to my brother"
Then empty your half. my friend
But can't do that, nuther. Ye see,
his half's on top.''-Boston Budget.
Save money by buying your tea and
coffee OF ]. McMorry. 531 M.
The record-union., 1898-06-08

estates and murder them. They cut
the heads OF ten Cinnamon in this
manner to my own knowledge. TINS
was done to make the situation appear
desperate-to prove that SO long as the
Spaniards remained in power there
would be nothing but anarchy upon the
island
AS for the Cubans themselves. Mr.
Skaife said that they almost to man
sympathize with the insurgents. OF
whom, at the present moment, not
more than 5000 could take the Held.
The Cubans are peaceable people,
hard-working,- industrious. They desire
to be allowed to live in peace. They
have been ground to the earth Dy mis-
rule. Innumerable fortunes have been
made out of them The customs nave
been in the hands Of the Spanish om-
cial classes, and the poor laooringmah
has sweated to make the nigh omcers
and other Spaniards rich. And now ne
has turned at last and wants turn
at plundering. He wants to plunder the
plunderers. You cannot blame MIN.
Do you know that the collection OF
taxes are still sold by auction In Cupa!
1.-The Spaniards have the most ridic-
ulous ideas Of the United States, con-
tinued Mr. Skaife. Even officers OF the
army think that the forty-five states
of the Union set forth upon the map
mean so many parishes. and that the
United States army consists OF 2o.OO
men, which is all they can put into the
field. Even up to the day OF the Con-
gressional resolutions, there was no
thought of war. How will the Amer
leans fight?' it was scornfully asked
It is the opinion of Mr.. Skaife that
war might have been averted II the
United States had taken firm stand
with Spain from the first. If Cleveland
had been in power, there would nave
been no war. Spain was not dealt with
firmly; she did not think the United
States was in earnest"
Asked if he considered the war justi-
fable. M. Skaife said: We'll. 1t IS
waged in the name of humanity, which
is good cry; but it seems pity that
so many innocent lives should be OF
fered up in such a sacred name. Con-
sui General Lee was a strong man, and
understood the situation thoroughly.
He brought a soldierly terseness and di-
rectness into the Havana Consulate. in
refreshing and admirable contrast to
what had been accustomed to previous
ly, and had his advice been listened to
and his methods copied by the Wash
ington Administration, war would have
been averted by the institution of
firm and vigorous policy instead of