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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-21

The Northern Convocation of the Diocese
OF Easton will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week, May % and 26, in
St. Paul's Parish, Kent county.
Elkton Chapter of the Epworth League
will have the delegates to the convention
which was held in Wilmington this week,
make report, in connection with the Bible
study, next Wednesday evening. The public
are invited.
Interesting exercises marked the celebra-
tion of the ninth anniversary of the Epworth
League at the Elkton NJ. L. Church last Sun
day. Rev. A. S. Mowbray delivered an in
structive address on League Work and the
'Story of the League was told by Miss
Lizzie Wells; Scripture reading, Miss Mollie
Mccoy; quartet, Rev. A. s. Mowbray J. Will
Perkins, Henry Vinsinger, Clarence Perkins;
solo, Mrs. Daniel Harvey, and choir volun-
tary. Rev. B. +. Price and John Sparklin
also took part in the exercises.
The ladies of st. James p. L. Church, Port
Deposit, will hold an ice cream and straw
berry festival in the basement of Mrs. Touch
stones house, on Thursday evening. May &c,
at seven o'clock.
Services will be held in the Elkton Presby-
terian Church tomorrow, Sunday, as follows
1890 a. M, the "Maine" memorial service:
7.30 p. m., special address to the teachers.
graduating class and pupils of the public
schools. The public cordially invited to
these services.
Children's Day will be observed at Jackson
Hall, near Cowantown, on Sunday, June 5,
at 7.45 p. M. All are welcome
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-21
CHURCH NEWS,
Items of Interest Concerning the yari-
Gus Churches,

There will be the celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion
in st. Andrews (Goldsbor-
ough Memorial) Church,
Andora, tomorrow, Sunday,
at $50 a. m. Service as usual
in the afternoon at 3 O'clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-21
Memorial Day.

DY order Of ]. T. Kelly
MNS> = Commander, Grant
NtahH-sS Post, No. 10, G. A. r.
\1sss.s.saASs Of Cherry Hill will meet in
y body on May 80, at Company
nrmorv in Elkton ,t ,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
sh OF from Fort Kelly.
Editor Daily Press:

Editor Daily Press: "...-. ...H
Being d regular reader of your val
liable journal, permit me AS such to
call your attention TO the glazing abuse
of public authority that is daily prac-
riced by our police department. l refer
persecution OF seafaring men. as they
seem TO be the special attraction upon
WHICH many of our farmer" sleuths
seek to build up a reputation.
While am prone to admit that the
pleasures of the average sailors are
not conducive to the public morals.
there is to my mind extenuating feat
ures to Justify the mild excuses OF
these men, chief among which are the
severity Of the employment-rigid dis
cipline imposed and their brief inter
US 1t Is manifestly unjust to those UNI
happy subjects of police vigilance to
deprive them of their few hours lib
erIy and also their money. This is re-
,peatedly done merely because some
ambitious officer who, In many cases
possesses better knowledge of hog
raising than of law and order discovers
g. list to port or starboard on his vic
time. a u- ~
However, in justice to the depart
rent, I must say there are some very
efficient and conservative officers. but
the acts OF others are a disgrace to the
whole. department and will eventually
work injury to the mercantile and
shipping interests of the city. N
In conclusion await the attack of the
"Harwood Fleet" upon Fort Kelly"
which is well supplied with ammuni-
tton to return the fire.
: W. C. KELLY.
Newport News, Va, June 10, 1898.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
WILL SHOOT FOR PRIZES.
Chesapeake Gun Club Preparing for Il Gala
Day at Rlverview Park.

Chesapeake Gun Club Preparing for Il Gala
Day at RIverview Park.
The members of the Chesapeake
Gun Club have arranged for a prize
SHOOT. (which will take place at Riv-
erview Park Wednesday, June %, at 4
P. M. The prizes have been donated
by local business men. and it will be
an interesting event free to all mem
bers. There will be seven events,
which will be divided into handicaps,
the contestants being graded according
to past averages. Following is list
of prizes together with the names OF
the doners:
Gold medal for the best average
Chesapeake Gun Club.
Gold medal for the best score in first
event-Chesapeake Gun Club
Gold medal for the best score in last
EVENT.. j. Palmer.
Gold MedaI-M. II. Lash zI-
Shooting Jackets. A. Branch
Ammunition case-Marston & James.
Box OF ictgars-A. A. Moss.
Gun case-T. w. Tignor's Sons, Rich
rnond.
Briar pipe-w. q. Burgess.
Box cigars-F. +. Allen & Co.
Half hose. half dozen-Capital Dry
Goods House.
Hand sachel-J. A. Hirshberg.
Handsome cane-Meyers Bros.
Derby hat-Woodward G. Womble.
Walking cane-D. v. Isen1an.
Pipe and cigar holder-Crossley
Bros.
Observation-Disclosures Shoe Co.
Watch fob and chain-N. Highf1eld
& Co. 5
Pair of pictures-M H Morgan
Box Of cigars-Newport News Tobac-
co Co.
Bucket Of jelly-L. r. Boiling. f..
Jar of pickles.. w. Mesic
Ham Joe Hautz.
Box OF candy-Felix Bordonave.
Neckties, half dozen-J. Banks &
Bro.
Handkerchiefs. half dozen-GrifTiths
& Lewis.
Half hose. half dozen-E. Peyser.
Rocking chair-Perkins. Duncan &
Co. r..
Bicycle lamp-Maguyre & Small.
Shooting cap-K. Millman.
Hammock-Racket Store. ....
Patent leather shoes-L. Richmond.
Fine pair of suspenders-Globe Store
Box of cigars-1deal Pharmacy.
Crash suit--McCombe & Hughes
Water cooler-Richter & Britting-
ham. st
Bottle OF Rhine wine--Phil Mugler
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
BEGINS THIS WEEK
Work 10 Be Commenced on
the High School. ".
TO LAY THE FIRST BRICK
Little A,snrs, Daughter or Prof. H., H. Epes,
VIII Probably BE Asked To a,urt
s i the Masonry on the New
Building.

Unless there is a change in the pres
) ent plans Messrs. Peddicord q Co.. 10
whom WIS awarded the euntrac' 10:
erecting the high school building. wn.cn
is to occupy the square bounded by
. Washington and Lafayette avenues
and Thirty-tirst and Thirty -sccnii 1
streets, will break ground for The
structure some time Tuesday.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board
of School Trustees Monday night the
contract Will be Signed and. the bond
accepted. There is every reason To be-
lieve that The city bonds Will be- taken
up in a few days by Rudolph kieyboite
& Co. OF Cincinnati, and in order TO
have lie building; completed as carly
as possible the contractors VIII rush
the worn from now on.
There Should be SOME ceremony at
tending tie laying of Tie corner stone
as we'll as tic first BRICK If a corner
stone Is plaSed in the bLilding it will
be well ana truly laid" by Bremond
Lodge, No. PSI. y. F.. 4 a. NJ. and in
addition to this :, sies, TIL. bright little
daughter of Professor Horace II. Epes
the principal of the High School, will
probably be designated TO lay the first
brick. No man has labored more ar
IDENTIFY to build up the public schools Of
Newport News than Professor Epcs
and for that reason ii is thought that
his daughter. Agnes, should take part
{ In the exercises. Then, too this little
girl Is a pupil IN the public schools and
has always 1t is said. stood at the head
OF her classes. The laying of the foun-
dation for school building in Newport
T News will mark a new epoch In the ed
ucational history of the city, and hence
1t should be made gala day for school
children.
When completed the High School will
cost about $4,000. The building was
designed by Captain P. Thornton
Marye. 1t will have a double frontage
OF eighty feet, facing Thirty-first and
Thirty-second streets, and will be CON
strncted of red bricks. 1t will be a
three-story building With a basement
On the first floor there will be two en-
frances leading, into a vestibule at
either end of the hall. From each YES
tibule there are to be TWO stairways.
one. leading to the basement and the
other TO the second floor. The Interior
OF the building will be wainscolted
throughout with bright yellow pine fin
ished on the grain. There will be SIX
class rooms on the first floor and the
same number on the second. On the
third floor there are TO be four class
rooms and an assembly hail. The scat
ing capacity of the building will be 10.
The building will be heated by indirect
hot gas. ... ..a,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
TODAY AT THE CHURCHES.
Themes That Will he Discoursed from
the HulpAtS in the Civ

Themes That Will be Discoursed on from
the Hulpis In the city.
First Baptist church, Rev. c. c. Cox,
pastor@ServiceS at II A. NJ. and F.
NJ. Morning text, i Samuel-3O: "a
Evening subject, "Paul's Dilemma
Second Baptist church, Rev I. ].
Mac Kay, pastor-Services at II A. NJ.
and p Ne Morning subject. Jobs
Question ana Paurs Answer Regarding
Observation-Disclosures subject, VIII
the Old Book Stand ?'' Baptism after
evening sssSfee I.
lutheran servicea- J. e. Shenk,
pastor of the First Lutheran church.
Norfolk. will preach in the Thirtierh
Street Christian church at 4:45 o'clock
this afternoon.
Washington Avenue NJ. E. church.
Rev. B. F. Lipscomb. pastor-Services
at II A NJ. and P. NJ Children's Day
services Will be held in the morning
and the program will consist of songs
and Rotations and an address by the
pastor.
First Presbyterian church, Rev. e.
T. Wexford. pastor-Services at II A.
Visions of God" The annual Child
rens Day service will occur in the
evening. An excellent program con-
sisting Of music and Rotations has
been prepared by the Sunday school.
Missionary boxes Of the scholars will
The pastor will deliver a brief address
on Our Missionary Field.
Rescue League Mission-Services at
3 and 1870 P. NJ.
Chestnut Avenue NJ. e. church. Rev
NJ. S. Colonna. Jr., pastor-Services at
II A. M. and p NJ Morning subject,
The Child Minister" Evening topic,
The Man Without a Church."
East End Mission. Rev. f. IT. Well
ford. pastor-Services at 4 P. M.
Y. NJ. C. A.
The mems meeting at the 7. NJ. C.
A. at O'Clock this afternoon will be
addressed by State Secretary L. A.
Coulter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

Misses Laura DeWalde. Nina String
held, Florence Jennings and Ethel Cot
trell and Mr.. HutSon Salley took part
in u concert given in Snlithfield Friday
night for the benefit of the Episcopal
church there. .., , All,
Mr.. w. G. Burgess returned yester-
day morning from a business trip to
Baltimore.
Mr.. w. ]. Payne and Attorney Sam
uel Register, who have been in the city
nected with the construction of Che
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. returned to
Richmond yesterday morning.
The friends of Captain Fl. a. Hodges
late of the Old Dominion Line. will be
panied to learn that he was obliged to
leave St Nincent'S for the Cancer Hos
pital last week, where he was oper-
ated upon for cancer. Captain Hodges
writes cheerfully and says that he be-
lieves that he Will pull out all right.
that no one of his friends can see him
this week. hut that after that he will
be pleased to see any of them that can
call on him when opportunity occurs.
Marine Journal.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Wheelmen have had
the Newport News bicycle ordinance
printed on an attractive card for dis
tribution among the wheelmen of the
city.
Mrs w NJ Sumwalt. of Norfolk
&c visiting Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson, in East
End.
Or. IT. Nj. Smith and family returned
home last evening from an extended
visit to Ashland and Staunton. Va
Mr.. ). Kyle Montague. of Christians
burg. Is the guest of his sister. Mrs. J.
G. Latimer, on West avenue.
Miss Louise Morgan. of Twenty-sev-
enth street. left yesterday morning on
the steamer Itappahannock for a visit
to relatives in Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Simpson Cooper left
Yesterday evening for Ashevil7e N. c.,
where they will spend a month.
Lieutenant w. L. Hiilyer, WHO has
been detailed to return to this city for
recruits. left Jacksonville yesterday fer
this city and he is expected to arrive
some time today.
Six officers OF a Japanese warshp
which is now being built at the Union
Iron Works. in San Francisco. and the
secretary of the japanese legation at
Washington, visited the shipyard Fri
day evening.
Childerns Day will he observed at
Washington Avenue Methodist and the
First Presbyterian churches today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
NO HEARING FOR >7uRo1s YET.
Justice Browa WIN Not Sit III tn. Gas.
as lie Was Duped by the Attorney.

AS yet L. NJ. Sturgis has not had a
preliminary hearing and 1t is not
known when the five charges against
him will be tried before justice.
1t has not been decided before whom
Sturgis will be taken for hearing.
Ordinarily Justice Brown would sit in
the cases. but owing to the fact that
his worship is an endorser on one of
Sturgis' notes for the sum of $50, and
there is possibility that he will have
TO fork" over the cash tomorrow.
when the note is due, Justice Brown
dues not wish to pass judgment on the
attorney. In the absence Of Justice
Brown Justice Se1nmes usually occupies
the bench in the police court, but for
personal reasons il is said that Juzti e
SehineS does not care TO hear the case
me other Justices in the city are At
torieys Harry l.. Aiuss and =. NJ King,
alld one OF them Will likely occupy the
behch during the preliminary bearing
II was learned yesterday that s;turgls
VII! have but two attorneys to defend
him. They are Judge Burroughs, of
Norfolk. and MIR. a. c. Garrett OF this
city. Messrs. Bickford and .sm.lh viii
not be In the case. Sturgis. it is said,
will ask for u change OF venue When
ms eases ccine to trial on the ground
that he cannot get a fair and impartial
hearing in ilis city. sui tho reasun
that publicity has been given to his
case. Whether this il true is not
knGwn
S.uisis has been made as comfortable
as h"ssible in the city jail. lie is nut
confined in the felon's ward, but occu-
pies cell to himself, Which has been
supplied with bed clothing and some
coMvtniences. #o#.
Two Of the ten day notes given by
Sturgia will fall :1ss> tomorrow. One
of these notes. which amounts to $780,
is endorsed by Clerk OF the Courts D.
9. Smith and Comnis& ul.er of t.. Rev
cnue Alagruder ID. Jones. l, was de-
posted at Schmeiz Brothers bank as
collateral for part OF the money Stur-
Both Messrs. Jones and Smith. it Is
said. will allow the note to go to pro-
test. claiming that they cannot be
held for money obtained by fraud.
When Sturgis obtained the signatures
to the notes he was in the custody Of
an officer. having been given specified
time to make good the forgery or go
to JAIL This is the ground on which,
it is said, these gentlemen will contest
the payment OF the note. II this be
true it is likely to develop an interest
ing case. .". .1.r
Attorney Garrett yesterday succeed
ed in having the amount of Sturgis
bail reduced from $4,000 to 81 900 or 5000
in each case and il is thought Sturgis
will succeed in securing a bondsman
this week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
THE SPANISH SENATE.
Former Governor of the Philippines
Defends His Administration.
(By, Telegraph3

(By Telegraph.) .
MADRID. June lis p. Mat the
sitting of the Senate today the cham
beer was crowded. Captain Primo de
Rivera. formerly governor general of
the Philippines. made long defense
of his administration i'll the Philippine g.
General Primo declared that the
Spanish squadron in the Philippines
owing to lack of means of defense. was
doomed to perish. After declaring that
a native army in the Philippines was
absolutely necessary. as Europeans
could not survive the climate and the
attendant diseases. he spoke Of the
agreement with the rebels by which
the chief Aguinaido undertook to sub
juEate the insurgents.
Genera! Primo concluded by declar-
ing that he would give up the cross
with which he was decorated If the
chamber did not think him worthy of
it.
Senior Romeo Giron. the minister of
the colonies. made reply, praising Cen
erat Primo de Revear's services and at
the same time assuring the chamber
that the government was working in
cessantly to prevent the country's woes
from increasing. which was to be fear
ed. ".Hu8 .M "H" T..'
The debate then ended
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
Accident 10 a colorea Man.

Henry Pritchard {colored), aged "A
years. lost his right leg while at work
in the grain elevator at the wharf yes
terday afternoon. 1t seems that his
foot caught in a heavy coil OF wire
rope which was being raised by a der
rick, and the rope fell. crushing the
negroes leg above the ankle. Pritchard
was taken to the Office of DR.. Joseph
Charles, who amputated the injured
member. The negro was then taken to
his home in the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
Derrick OK Launched.

OK. is the name of a 50-ton floating
derrick which was launched at the
shipyard yesterday. The derrick, which
will be used in handling the armor plate
for the battleships, was built in three
weeks. and when launched the Ok had
up steam and was ready for service as
soon as he glided into the water. The
shipyard here is better equipped with
derricks and hosting machinery than
any other yard in the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
TROOPS AT SANTIAGO o.;
PRECAUTIONS Taken to Preventing
from Landing.
(By Telegraph.)

MADRID. June H. P. Nh n 49, s
c!al dispatch from Havana today sayEs
THE Spanish warships Contiesg fsss
yena ditto Nueva Espana and Ligeris
have made a sortie from HavanaFfSrs
the purpose OF attacking the bloctssldsa
ing squadron. But The AmertcansSTs
fused 10 fight and retired.
a later dispatch from Havana sayxss
eleven American merchantmenShaNa
arrived before Santiago de Cuba.
is believed they are transports conNeya#
ing troops which 1t is intended g dlss esi
embark Precautions are being !sesH
to prevent them from effectsng ll1Itss
ing" "@
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
Named the Committees.

) President O'Donnell, OF the Common
Council. yesterday appointed the fol,
lowing committees. which power was
given him at the session of the council
Friday night:
Messrs. Mclaughlin and Burcher and
DR.. Hobson. as Health Officer. on the
committee 10 purchase mules. carts
and equipments for the city garbage
service.
eMessrs. Via, LEM and Mackey on the
committee to select site for the sta
bles and to make arrangements for
the maintenance and keeping Of the
city teams.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
WATER SPOUT BURSTS.
Men. Women and Children Drowned

Men. Women and Children Drowned in
Mexico.
MEXICAN CITY. June 1l.-Last
night an immense water spout burst in
the hills above the town OF Moxcoca.
The water spout swept down furiously.
flooded into the lower part Of that place
and drowned several men, women and
children.
A brave officer saw the food coming
and ran at the top Of his speed. warn
ing the inhabitants to flee for their
lives He rescued many women and
children. The officer was badly injur
ed INV s--- a :. .----
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
TO GUARD THE CAPES.
Gunboat Apache VIII be Assigned to
That Duty

That Duty.
NORFOLK, VA, June 1.-Lieuten-
ant Edward Geer. U. S. N. and TWEEN
ty-nine Maryland reserves arrived
here today TO man the gunboat Apache.
now in the navy yard dry dock and
expected to be completed and ready for
two 6-inch rapid fire, two Cuttings and
other small guns. and will be left to
guard the capes when the squadron
forming here puts to sea-
Two divisions of naval reserves from
Illinois. one from Alton. the other from
Chicago, arrived here today.
There is considerable talk here Of
the destination of the vessels now at
and about Hampton Roads. and the
general opinion is strongly in support
of the belief that the forces of Spain
may see them soon after their leaving
hero
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
E,ns eblIl XeRterday.

"A game of ball was played at East
End Park yesterday afternoon between
the Young Americas and Marine
Stars, resulting in a victory for the for
mer by score of / 6to Is. The batter
les We're: Young Americas-Monfal-
cone and Gilpin; Marine Stars-Geh-
ring and HaIey
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
WON BY THE TURK.

NEW YORK, June lin the wrest-
ling match tonight at Madison Square
Garden between Yousouf and Herak-
lides. the Turk won the first fall in
fortyseven seconds. Ee twisted tlfe
Greeks neck in such a manner that
Heraklides was unconscious for half a
minute. The Greek was able to go on
fifteen minutes later
The Turk won the second fail, and
the match in one minute and 10 sec
onds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
CARRANZA GOING HOME.
(By Telegraph.

OTTAWA, ONT, June 11,-Eieuten-
ant Carranza and Senior du Bose will
sail for Madrid from Montreal on
June 25. two weeks from to-
DAY. In the meantime. it is stated in
official circles. Canadian secret service
men and private detectives are to
watch their movements closely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
SPANISH SPIES ARRESTED.
M@ (By Telegraph.}

NEW YORK, June 11.-Eduardo. a
spaniard 40 years of age and an I'M
known man of the same nationality.
We're taken off a transatlantic steam
ship tonight on suspicion OF being
Spanish spies. ..5..
1t is said by detectives that papers
were found in the baggage of the two
men that would convict them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
SOLDIER COMMITS SUICIDE.
fRv Te)eprapb

ATLANTA. GA, June lid. Bull
lard. recently discharged from Com
pany F. Fifth Infantry. for disability.
killed himself at Fort Mcpherson to-
day. His home is unknown. He will
be buried in the National Cemetery at
Marietta.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
Insurgents and Spaniards Struggling
for Supremacy at Manila.


for Supremacy a Manila.
(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. June IA special ca
bic dispatch from HONG Kong says that
a battle for the possession of Manila
is in progress today between the Span
ish forces and those of Aguinaldo. Ad
miral Dewey has promised to prevent a
massacre should the Insurgents cap
ture the city,
The Spanish governor has been no
tilted that unless he withdraVs The
price put upon the head Of the insur-
gent leader. Aguinaldo. he will get NJ
quarter. Otherwise the rules of civ
ilized warfare will be strictly adhered
to. AS result Of this price placed on
mis- head, three attempts have Deen
made to take Aguinaldo's life.