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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
RETURNS To MS SHIP.
Ernest CENTS Deserts In Time of Peace,
But Goes Back to Fight.


But Goes Back to Fight.
calilsst y ;1.,1y IN, d cuyars,.y
Done i'll his body, and it is certain he
don love a Spantard rlodlUw''
Gent't: is a carpenter Well known
about Newport News. He was tired Of
tbsfng ashorl doing little or nothing,
l0Il.gtd for the deep blue sea and tbs
rowing life OF q. man O. wars man, and
he enlisted as a ships carpenter ON the
batt.esa,tp Massachusetts He was a
n!Vdel lnan in his lime, newer drew a
black mark and stood high With his
suprr!ors and fellows.
Gents soon got tired OF the rolling
deep, as he had of the more reliable
o!d terra !il-ma, and fourteen months
ago, while the rrlSSa ohuse'uts was lying
AT some coyYe nient point Near by, Gen
tls eloped with himself and his man o
WARS mans logs ana was naver seen
any more. II bein the piping time
of peace The navy didn't send out
fleet of cruisers TO hurt h!rnup and
Hang him from the yard arm as they
might perchaIce do to a fellow that did
the TRICK, say a weekfrou now. No
the just let HIM slide" and Gents
t'i>fted from place to place and was
tanripy after a way.
But the lad got his yea legs again
NOT many moons ago and he began 10
rsconnoitre to see just what they nigh t
aD liz they overhauled him. And the
story gees that CENTS yesterday re-
turned TO The ship and surrendered
The officers, 1T is TRUE. hooked alskant
at him-they have to do that at first
10 scare the boys and impress them
with their grandeur. CENTS boldly an
nounced he was back To stay till the
busle sounded TO leave une ship. It
Il said there Will be no real court mar
tial but CENTS may have to sat hard
tack for a day or so, just to harden his
hide,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
PLAN OF THE PRIMARY.
Rules That VIII Govern the Selection OF
Candidates.

The Democratic primary, which viii
he held ON Thursday, the 2Stn instant.
10 nominate candidates for. the various
city ofh ICES, promises to be an exceed
itS!y lively Une and as there are quite
a nunlib5t' CT aspirants for the several
p!ace> si5me run may be booked for.
IRE primary has been III gained and it
rs tooa held on The lines of the Austria
t!sn law, Judging from the instructions
IS sled The polls or booths Will be o1rD
from noon untfl 8 P. A1c~Trhere are to
ne Two Judgeland<-rle cIdk to each
Ward, to he d23i4@S5 each. NO v.te can
re cast UNLESS one judge and the clerk
OF both OF TIE judges. are pres mt. The
Votefwi N get his baAot from the Judge
ana prepare it IN the booth No canti-
Gate or pttSon in any way intere. ted
tai serve as Judge or clerk. All voters
.rust ne registered Anyone not of age
litn. put Who With attain his ma ioritv
Pr r to election day in MAY. NAV vote
The police Will enft, &c a rula nrnhil,+ .
.LS persons from approaching nlsare,
.''n iorty feet of tie booth who have
no business there. Appeals from decis-
.v.hs WlIl be heard by the executive conn
.l!itse- alss, demands for a rparr1nt
III ON the dissatisfied ones. The emu
nttiees decis!tn in the matter is Il, h..
nna!. IN case OF death or dectina tion@
ooih has'h4v improbable even t-;h;a. ,sn,,
receivins TIE next highest number AZ
p ; becomes the candidate, or a n-w
..es'Af!l may 'rs ordered in the ti;sc,a
s.r.l ~, ne committee. Any dissat istia3
- -. us.!e may, before noon of Nav Q.
.ssiNF, with the commute a WRITTEN 1sa.
mand for a rac11unt. laayinsr s,;r,i S :
one With tie fellow that get the r,,nst
votes. 81 liie- fllost
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
kArAHD1N AT OLD POINT.
The Ram Joins the Flying Squadron for
the Present. ...

There was an extra ueef, So to speak,
taken i'll the hustle at Old Point Com
.ort and FoLtreSS Monroe last evening
about 6 O'Clock. when it Was lreTuld'eu
from mouth ITO mouth that one OF ] ules
Ktanes' Wonderful sSa monsters was in
sight and was heading straight f1r the
Hygeia Hotel. 1t Was TIE ram kata'tl-
din and soon she rolled into the anch-
@.age With staggering cir like a big
Whale taking a turn. But the kata'h-
dinis no play thing, even to look at Her
great turtle back behind and beneath
which lay ferocious dogs of war ready
10 break forth at a seconds NOTICE.
She was inspected and criticized Dom
every point of View, but NO one VEN
tuied near her. She is painted a sea
green and closely resem bles her native
cement. She came from League Is
and navy yard ard was placed dix Getty
in Commodore Schley's flying squadron,
at least for the present 1t is said tina t
'sNpsit ,nachinists ait the s'afpyard will
nlake some necessary repairs to the
lam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
Ell sud and FL Rio Coming.

Ell Sud and Ell Rio. two off the Nor
gam Line steamers purchased by the
government will be converted into aux
Hilary cruisers.
frlle order for the work was received
at the slht,pyard yesterday, and tine
sihips are expected TO ARRIVE next Tues
day.
rT,he plans of these ships are on file
at the slli'py,ard and the minute the
order was sent out to have them ar
mored Elere, the work of changing them
was begun in order to have them ready
for execution by tine tinet he ships ar
rived. These ships will 'be I'm the team
of THE auxiliary navy AND in the event
of war their services Will he required
ait OTt1e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
NEWPORT NEWS VA. Saturday, APRIL 8, 1898.
commit tees on appropriations. im which
h, 1y:hni., td;t ia ton WAS canNaSSed -

on appropriations. i'm which
thu, whole situation was canTaSSed.
The movement to a.nsider the whole
Cuban question in executive session is
gaining ground. The Senators who have
locked UP the presidents find the only
parallel case to tire present one to be
that when war was declared against
Great Britain in 1S1s. the declare In1l
was considered I'm secret SEES ion.
Tonight th'e corcse rya tive Senators
WHO are opposing amy recognition OF the
present Cuban government claim that
majority OF the committee ON foreign
relations Will now support this posi-
ton, conten,ing themselves with a gen
eral declaru'tio1l for tHl:, freedom and
lndepe ndenxe of the island coupled with
a proposition for in.tervent iou il the
present war between Spain and Cuba.
Slhey Count upon getting the votes OF
six OF the eleven members of the COM
mittee and say this number may still
be Increased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
q r Curs1i.,en,oratc ted
In This City Is.

FOOD Friday. the anliven:as-v of rho
eaucliiN non and death of Christ. was
espeeaalily cotmmernorated BY arpr,,m rs ,
are services at ST. VIncent's Cathsdic
ana 81 Paul's Episcopal churches YES
,s sS. 70 a small degree the doy- wa :
o ts 81 as a 'hoatday. all of the schools
oN the city being closed.
WIEch the r'tualistic services, wore
';1s thiy Was surrounded with ,spaciral
sT''s'nnity 1t is the only day in the
YEAR When the priest does not conse-
Gtate i,le host, which is syunbo,ical of
me ooIy and blood of the Savior. and
uses host which has been consecrated
On a previous day. On. this account
me mass THAT was celebrated yesterday
n1G,'ning in ain C,anholic churches is
Ealled the Mass of the Pre- Sanctified.
Elne Intention lis to Symbolic by this
rite the fact OF The death of the Savior
The altar and interior of the Catholic
chalrt1A were dg-aped in black, and the
erucifix was offered for the salutation
and adolntior of the Faithful. Rev.
Father Charles e. DonaIhoe officiated at
ST. NiNcent's church.
Services We're held at ST. Pallls Epis-
cc.1al church at II O'Clock yesterday, al
which the ri'tenafisitc services were
rendered. IA sermon appropriate to the
occasion was delivered by the rector,
Rev. J. T. REbNe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

The Board of School Trust e,es at the
meeting held Thursday night passed
Il resolution recommending. Professor
Fl. H. F>pes. principal of the high school
10 the State Board OF Education as an
instructor in ONE of the State Normal
schools. and will use its best eEdeavol-s
10 place Professor Epees there. Profess
sor Epes has been a teacher of the ris-
is "a graduate of the Virginia Military
Institute, and one of the best educators
in .the State.
TINE board also instructed Professor
Epes 10 arrange for the exercises in
connection With The closing of the public
schools of the city. They Will close
Friday, May 21th but the exercises will
mot be held until The following week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
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sq,lu.led pitch of excitement.
The Steamer OEveue, fal m Temps
With tseL passengers, lay to ei'ght mile
from shore this afternoon. There wa
considerable excitement over the repoT
that she was aground. The agents her
aid that she was at anchor awaitin
nigh tide and would SOON pL oceed t
Havana on her regular trip. Up to rrlit
night She till lay off shore and had nt
landed mail or passengers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
Beautifying tn. Casino.

The work of transforming the Casino
into a bower ole beauty wherein Will
7e:t the Elks bazaar, which Will begin
Monday night. goes melN-ily and act
ively ON and will be ready at the stroke
of s the opening night.
Cpn.uribuMons continue ITO pour in
from a'Nl quarters and tIhe interest in
the great fair grows houT'!y No pains
are being spared by The various com
mlttees to have al! in readiness when
tine time comes. The ladies have given
rot,ce thar they will receive aM dona-
lions at the Cuisine today and Aonday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
sAIUEp IRON JAArArcA,

KINGSTON. JAM AGA, April S.-The
Steamer Brookliule arrived at Port AM
tonic this morning from the city OF
Santiago de Cuba, having on board the
United States CONSUL. Pulaski F. Hyatt,
the staff OF THE consulate and twenty
five Americans. children included AL
Wits QUIET at Santiago when the Brook
line left that port. There are three
small Spanish warshi fps there and the
entrance Of the harbor is protected by
torpedoeS. a"
Cuba have been left I'm care Of the Brit
ish CONSUL.
Mr.. Hyatt has not determined wheth-
ar he Will go to R,ston or stay in quar-
air'tine at Port Antonio
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
Rescue Mission Social

AT the pleasant rooms of the Rescue
Mission in the Finch block on Washing
ton avenue between Th;rtdeth and Thir-
ty-lIst streets, an enjoyable TIME is
promised All! who attend THE Easter So
ctal 10 be given NEXT Tuesday night.
There Will be singing, recitations and
rea dlngs, with instrumental music, but
there Will be something more filplrg
than either of these in the shape OF
refreshments of various kinds. The
sociaIble lis for the public and they are
coIsEally invited to be present and
BOTH take pi2ut and pa1Tuake There
WIN be room for all -----
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
Senator Hanna Coming.

Senator Mark A. Hanna, accompanied
by Mrs Hanna and tnleir two dan gbters.
WIN arrive at Old Point Comfort from
Washington this evening. A dis
,ingufshed member OF the parity w.l1
be the Belgian minister to the Unitkd
States, who is leaving Washington Tor
few days Of rest AND yecrea toni
Senator Hanna Il also said to be worn
out with the Worry and suspense OF THE
past few days, and he, too. comes
TO seek the sc,sthing ozone o. this CHI
mate. "
Eabo. ate prepa yutiors are being
made by Manager Agan f. Campbell.
of the Ghamberlin TO entertain the party
A handsome Suite Of apartments has
been reserved for their occupancy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
;M'COOk. DENIES IT.
Says He Newer Owned Amy Cuban
B.,nklis ..'. .....

Says He Newer Owned Amy Cuban
Bonds.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-CiQonel j..
J. McCook, of New York, who was re-
ferred to ON the floor off the House yes
'terday by General Grosvenor, Of Ohio,
made the following statement Tonight:
II do not now, NOT have l ever held,
owned, controlled, represented profess
siona,lry or otherwise, $40O, 900 OF Gu
ban bonds or amy part OF such bonds
What ever. have never even seen a
bond of the Cuban republic, let alone
owning OF holuirg such bonds.
''Wduh reference to the stat eHneIlt that
/ ann the Legal. representative OF the
Cuban junta of New York. will! say
that have never been retained by
nor acted for the Cuban junta> nor for
tine republic Of Cuba, although should
mot have hesitated to accept a retainer
and act professionally for either OF
chem, shnI they requested me to so 90.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
LuTHEISANS WILL BUILD.
Another Church to BE Erected in This
..'... City. ~.

The Lutherans Of Newport News
llave Increased in such enco,m>a siun,
Plumbers that they feel it inclnnl bent on
them to have, first an u-Ganfzation TO
be effected Wit him THE next week and
then TO follow it up With y church.
Isev ]. f. shenk, of sip4sr'irst Luther
on church. OF :Nore.4eK. is interesting
himself and t-iglel5e there tomorrow 10
meet the profrobests of the new con-
sieGntion. THE work will he pushed
ahead, and before a-rTlon'th passes they
Will have 4 regular pastor with ag-
Sressive qualities. 1t is not known
Yet where the new structure Will be
built
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

For Easter dinner de sert you can
find n,Sthing better than +t'esh Straw
lserry Ice Cream made by the Newport
News Bakery and Confectionery Co,
1920 Washington avenue. ap.9-lt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Twenty dollars for one. Call ON
Perkins, Duncan & CO. Now is the
time to invest. apr-6-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Words are inadequate to describe the
beauty of our Easter suits, hats neck
lies and fancy shirts. Woodward &,
Womble. Ap-2Lte
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
Captain Casey In Charge

lCaptaAn Thomas L.. Casey, of the
Fort Monroe engineer corps. has chage
M the submarine mine work wlllch
IS going ON at the capes. Captain Ca
,;ey mas been long connected with this
corps and is one of the best posted
men along this Line that Uncle Sam has
IN his u,u11nv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
At Work on the Creole.

Considerable headway was made at
the s7lipyaTd yesterday on the Creole,
(which fs being converted into a lnospi-
tai shdtp. AMID iul a short time the steam
ar Wild will Zoe ready tor service. MI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

For Easter dinner dessert you cam
lind nro'thing better than flesh Straw
Gerry Ice Cream made by the Newport
News Bakery and Confectionery Co,
.Oa0 Washington avenue. apr9-1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

2 5dnzen Stiff Bosom Percale Shirts,
best quality, plaiited and plain BOSOM
THAT sold foa. $3.50, SIPS, $1.OO, for this
week rs CENTS AT PeySer'S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Don't spend cert on your spring
clio thing until YOU have seen ours. They
fit-no matter how you stand or sit.
Woodward & Womble, Ap-a-tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Twenty dolFaJrs for ONE Call ON
Perkins, duncan e Co. Now lis the
thine to invest. apr-5-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
Fla. Souyl-ne.,.

Ladies, buy your OWL and your chill
drAn's shoes from us and Cer a beau
tiful Easter souvenir ait Peyser's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Twenty dollars for one. Call ON
Perkins. Duncan g. Co. Now rs the
sd9ne to dnvest. ,.a-s apr-5-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

For Easter dinner dessert you cam
find nBthing better than flesh Straw
berry Ice Cream made by the Newport
News Bakery and Confectionery Co,
1920 Washington avenue. apr9-1t. Y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

60 pairs Mems Fine Patient Leather
Shoes. all sizes; were $500, now s2.9S.
At Peyserts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Twenty dollars for one. Call ON
Perkins, Durpcaln G. Co. Now is the
time to invest. apr-5-2W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
RECOMMENDS ATLANTA

ATLANTA, GA, .April s.-Gsnerai
Graham, commander of the Department
pf the Gulf. Tonight wired the Weir De
'nartment at Washington Recommending
Atlanta as a point for the moblli zation
7f troops in case OF wtir General Ora
'Na'm has, on orders from Washdng,ton.
z I'm ~ ths Vicinity az eWaiAioie po,nt ut
"HnrenF ra r.sc. While ,he General
q tfx'n, il lis known that he hlas tbos..,
IN view. His final decision III based ON
me splendid railrni:d facilities. the I1lgh
Multitude ami pure water of .Atlanra
me esty council of Atlanta today agreed
q. 20. aI Il $1,000 for laying the wa
. ~ nllaims 90 any point the War De-
I'arWlent may decide upon.
CotoTa! H. l.. Ilwt'on, inspector gem
etai Of the southern district Of the ar
NY, passed through Atlanta tonight en-
cute IL VIZ sllfn.etor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09
MILLION FOR DEFE.Ss;E

MILLION FOR DEFENSE.
Nn'se expenditure, s have been made
ny the Navy De'paa-; a,ent out Of the
RATIONAL defense fund.
ordinance supplies GUNS. arm ..
nutrition. torpedo .ubas. co.
Price paid for the cruisers
New Orleans. Albany and Di-
ogenes the torpedo boat '....
e!'rers and small hacbor
''efenst torpedo boa ss 1900, O0o
II =anhts AMI .rlrs s. -.
So d. VIII as,t'lmate # co It
= conversion into
''TSl!ary torpe5t, beats 1900. COO
s.s%a!sf lp1s,ent oh ct.atin- STA
.ons at Key West a M Dry
'fortu&as 1000, GOO
Equipment ~ vee.S.sls COAT.
.ala - KEY West n,.d D-y
''' -. 1000. 900
a. v--.y.ti> navy
yards acknowledgement. ..,..... 1900, 900
Engineering repai1ls anu en-
:, gisnserng supplies ........,. 1000. 900
Supplies of .resseIs. purchase
of steam lighters by bureaus
OF supplies and accounts,
and miscellaneous ]. 100000
Total expenditures OF the Nas
Wy Department ..-....... sec. 900, 900
ENar DapartHn emit expenditures from
Corps OF engineers. eqnplace-
merits. nigga rTes, mount
ing guns &c .............. 1880, 900
Submarine defenses. mines
and cedlane.ous sup
plie~ Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Projectiles, powder and small
tlr1ns, ammunition .......... 5000, 600
Rapi'd-f gums, carriages
and ammunition purchased
ABROAD 100000
Additional sum ALLOTTED to
Ordnance Department, April
........-.' .........s 1,VVu,uVo
equipping, &c ................ 100000
Electrical communication be
tween fortificatione and mis-
ceManaous signaling appa--
ratus :........ Aoo'ooo
N1iscallan eous War Depart
nlent expenditures .......... 2,00O.eOo
Total expenditures OF The
War Department. 81, 500. QUO
Grand total Navy and 'WaT
Departments .$54,ooo.ooo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

ASH SGTOS, -Ap.4 ,s.-Go,@d Fri
day passed in Was.!ln;ts1 with not a
-'4,pie on The sulGa. e, t4uher at tine
Wnrle HOUSE or the tll.toa, to SHOW
that the United States ion the brink od
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-09

Total expenditures OF the
War Department 81, 600, 600
Grand total Navy and War
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-08
Circus in whoopl

Lemen Bros circus arrived this
morning over the Oregon Short Line
railroad and Immediately commenced
erecting tie large tents on the railroad
grounds south of the depot. The
parade took place promptly at II am,
consisting of animal dens, open vans,
beautiful dapple grey horses, Shetland
ponies, elephants, camels, band
wagons aud steam caliope. The parade
made a very good appearance on our
sCreets. The Lemen Bros. is new
show to our citizens, but promises all
me advertised features that it has so
extensively billed.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-08
Novel WAY 20 cloan Mnohlnerr.

The practice OF cleaning machinery
by means of blotting paper has been
established in German workshops. The
German workman formerly received on
an average 250 grams Of cotton waste,
one new sponge cloth and one or two
renovated ones per week; now he is
supplied with 1850 grams OF cotton
waste and eight 10 ten sheets of blot
ting paper, at a cost of 2ts cents, in
stead OF as formerly, 6h cents. The
paper is not only cheaper, but II can
not soil the machine with fbers and
dust, like sponge cloth and wooden ref
use, and II is far preferable to cotton
waste. Beyond this, 1t is not so com
bustible as other cleaning materials.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-08
snAKEsprARE,e cHuRcH.
Some Interesting Relies Found During
work Of Restoration.


An unusual amount Of public inter
est is just now being shown in the
restoration work at Holy Trinity
Church, Stratford-on-Avon Workmen
are engaged In taking up the Goor Of
the nave, side aisles and transepts, pre-
paratory to the laying down of new
block floors and payemsnts. Having
to excavate some depth for the purpose
OF filling in with concrete and cement,
some curious old vaults, quaint cpl
taphs and tombs are being disclosed,
and are being treated with the greatest
care. A portion of the present church
dates back nearly 700 years. and all
authorities agree that upon the same
site stood a much older church OF the
Saxon period as n place Of sepulcher
the site has no doubt been In use for
1000 years. The floors Of the nave,
and particularly the transepts, are
honeycombed with vaults, and it will
be necessary to lower the crown OF the
arch OF many so as to excavate TO the
proper depth. AS interments inside
churches are not now permitted. all the
vaults will most likely be filed in.
They arc not being entered, but in the
course OF the work collins, mostly Of
lead, are seen, and skulls and bones
are being turned up occasionally
These are treated with the utmost rev.
erence and will be reinterred in the
churchyard. A group OF vaults in the
south transept has been exposed. They
contain the bodies Of the Mason fam
lily, the interments dating from 1859.
The family is now extinct, but old
Stratfordlans tell Of remarkable, yet
horrible. act OF self-destruction COM
mltted by one Of the Mason family
sixty or seventy years ago. Going into
howell In the paddock at the back of
the house, he put together a grslt
quantity of straw, and, lying down on
top OF 1t, he set the heap on fire and
was literally roasted alive. Quaint
Inscriptions are being brought to light
In removing the wooden floors that
covered the old stone paving Of the
transepts, and II is satisfactory to
know that all will be carefully pre-
served and shown in the random
pavement" which will border the pews.
st. James's Gazette.