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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-10
BRIEF ITEMS.

Mrs. ]. F. Ribble received a telegram
Sunday afternoon announcing the
dea the of her sister. Mrs. Edward Cor
don, who died early that morning at
her home in Fauquier county.
The only deed admitted to record in
the clerks Office yesterday was from
e. w. Johnson to w. c. Stuart, trus-
tee; consideration, $4350.
Mrs. r. L. Hazelwood and children,
who have been visiting her sister. Mrs.
j. II. Garrett. on Twenty-seventh
street. returned to her home In James
City EQUITY yesterday morning.
My J. w. L.Waters. of the drawing
forge of theIg6vernment department at
ting shipyafd, has been ordered for tenn
pararS>duty at the Brooklyn navy
Mr.W.P Bosher was called to King
William county yesterday morning by
the sudden death of his mother, Mrs.
Thomas ]. Bosher. Mrs. Bosher had
been in poor health for some time, but
her death was very unexpected.
The grocery store of j. w. Mesic and
furniture store Of NJ. H. Morgan were
entered by unknown parties sometime
between Saturday night and yesterday
morning, but nothing whatever was
stolen.
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"LovE OF DAVID GARRIcK."

Mr.. DANES Young Presents The Play to a
.5 Small but Appreciative Audience.
Mr.. James Young. the talented ira
gedian. supported by his company Of
players, opened a three nights engage
ment at Johnson's Opera House last
night presenting Love of David Gar
rick to q small but appreciative au-
dience.
MIR. Young's qualities as an actor are
We'll known to the theatre goers of
Newport News. He took the leading
role, and his representation of the
character of David Garrick Won the
piaudits of the audience. Mr.. Young
possesses a high order OF intelligence.
artistic instinct and a liberal endow
ment of those qualities of mentality
which contribute to success in the
higher walks of dramatic profession
He is free from mannersm and his
work is marked by pronounced features
of individuality and bold originality
The support, While not pitched as high
as the title-role, was satisfactory, and
above the average OF the road compa-
MES.
Tonight Mr.. Young and his company
will present Hamlet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-10
WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE.
MT c. ". Robinson Declines to Enter the
Race for Commonw eaIth's Attorney

MT C. w. Robinson Declines to Enter the
Race for commemorative Attorney.
Mr.. c. W. Robinson stated Yesterday
mat ne would not enter the race
gram that he will not enter the race
Tor the Office of commemorative at
torney. and will support the ticket
nominated by the Democratic primary
of April %.
It was stated that Mr.. Robinson
who was defeated in the primary for
the nomination by Commonwealth
Attorney ]. X. NJ. Newton, would en-
ter the field as an independent against
MI Newton and Mr.. A. C.. Peachy.
the Republican candidate.
In declining to be a candidate indie
pendent, of the primary, he said:
I wish to say that I Will not be a
canfidnfo f-,- %i,---<.'-- -,j,I,.s
ton, ana ynar1 Viii sGEpLp S55Ir1I1 die Sicket
which the returns of the primary show
to have been nominated. The irregu-
lartes in the First and Sixth wards
and their subsequent ratification by the
Democratic Executive Committee, are
we'll known to the public, and as be-
tween the treatment accorded ME and
my own conduct, 1 will let the Demo-
craft party of the future judge
His decision not to permit his name
to appear on the ticket will leave only
two candidates in the field and the
fight will now be on party lines, each
camp being united for it's candidate.
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NORFOLK, VA. Nav nj,

-''-''---.s'''Sss4 s;5f 10
As,-N -;Dr. eirter HELM Jones, OF Ken
lucky, from the committee on time and
place reported that the next conven-
ton will be held at the Broadway
Baptist church. Louisville, XIV. FRIDAY
before the second Sunday i'll May, 1899 t.
President HARRISON announced the
committee to report on the matter in
Dr. CARROTS resolution on separation
OF the convention and seminary.
Rev. Julius w. Willard, of Baltimore.
reported ON Frontier missions" maxi
ing great plea for greater efforts
along these lines.
DR.. l.. G. Broughton followed with a
strong address, describing his expert
cnce with mouttin work.
DR.. w. Hatcher, of Virginia. reported
from special. committee on the paper
printed by DIR. Eaton, Of kentucky, in
regard to filing vacancies on the board
of trustees of the theological seminary.
He recommended that the matter be re-
terred to the last committee appointed.
and that no nominations be made at
this session of the conference, and that
the board of trustees be requested
not to nominate any trustees to the
board until the next session Of the
Southern Baptist church.
Prayers for Our country and her
army and navy" were called for by DR.
Hatcher, and My Country IT'S Of
Thee" was sung heartily.
Ut w. X. 9HlltH reported on GeOTSld
resolution. as follows:
Whereas, the 10Th century now
drawing to close. has witnessed such
marvellous inprovement.in our Baptist
people, as cause them to be mighty
people in the land.
Resolved that this convention re-
| spectfully suggests to the Southern
| baptist church that it observe the year
| 1899 as a year OF thanksgiving by our
| Baptist churches in which specially eff
| fort is to be made to more inform them
! of the greatest fullness of the Divine
| blessing received during this century,
and to better organize and equip them
| for the mighty work that lies before
| them in the century to come"
| Rev. DR.. d. NJ Ramsey reported on
| nominations as follows:
! Foreign missions board Gsichmond),
President-C. H. Winston, Virginia.
! Home missions board (Atlanta. CAD.
! President--Henry Mcdonald. Georgia
Sunday-School board NASHVILLE,
| Tenn), President-E. e. Folk. Tennes-
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Cheerful Weather and a Bright Sky
.". M1.. at Last. ...
(Ry Telegraph

! BALTIMORE. May s.-Cheerful
weather and bright sky greeted thu.
| members of the general conferences of
the Methodist Episcopal church. South.
| into this city
The most important features of to-
DAYS business session was the presen-
tilion OF the report of the committee
appointed on behalf OF this conference
l" discuss with similar committee
! .ioin IN me CHURCH in the north the ad-
SlSaDliltE and practicability OF ;, Fed
Grafton of the Two sections. Tho 70
Fort consisted solely of the printed
minutes of the joint session of the
committees on federation held in
Washington on January 7th at which
i, eSoi l We're adopted recommend
ms cooperation to Il limited extent in
certain fields. but nothing in tho fnrr,
of consultations -
Bishop j. L. Cranberry nres.ntoa
the report. the principal recommenda-
''o ~. Oh winch are as follows:
, .ippree,at lhs fully the Christian
comfy which prevails among our mis-
siohs in foreign lands and havinp
given careful consideration to tho
principle and desirability of co-onora
i've administration of the work We
w ,ne.eiore. without attempting to form
ui;ite any plan for such co-operation
commend the subject to the considar,
e'o1 or the two general conferences
we recommend each of the general
eo -. to enact provisions To tha
Eject where the other church is doins
me work expected of Metlodism the
o.uer church Shall not organize a soci-
ety nor erect Il church building ,,n,il
.ne plshop having jurisdiction over the
prevail obtained AN tAts APP
we nave observed with much inter
- me growth of the Epworth I,enru.
~ our respective churches an, rnin;na |
~ the spirit of fraternity manifastad
III their biennial international cnnfnr |
eHcsS ana commend to the several ror
"a, n.i's podles OF the churches Interest,"
.u Ahe question as to whether of,i,.;,,
of these meetings can hn |
sven ,it ana whether authoritative roe,
Id LIONS are required to increase m. ~
moe their efficiency
we recommend to our resnact;,s
sener'ai conferences the provision ~
,uch Il plan by which properly ,rcraG
- applc;tnts may be in aitha,pl
i,,sh"p uargrovc called the confar-
. .mee 10 order and presided during ~,
- lively debate arose over IN, ,.a,.,
~ >, ''te committee to Revise. the .rti,,I |
y reiiSlon of the church. II w.s ,i,,.',
y decided to postpone the matter mnt,,
Wednesday, ''et until
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AN ODD ADVERTISEMENT.
\ Huge Candle Which Contained
Complete Candle Factory. @


Among the odd trade advertisements
displayed at the recent Stockholm ex-
hibition the Lilietolmens candle played
a prominent part. The candle stood
127 feet high. The lower part, which
was intended to represent an old Swed-
ish candlestick, was in reality an
enormous structure of bricks and NOR
tar, in which was established per
fectly equipped candle factory, where
employees worked six hours a day
The base Of the candlestick covered a
space Of 40 feet square. To come to
details, the candlestick itself was At
feet high, while the Candida rea!
stearine specimen-was fully so feet;
it's diameter was 81-2 feet. The appear
ance of the extraordinary trade trophy
was at once remarkable and imposing.
The colossal candlestick was painted
with an aluminium powder until it
shone like well polished silver. AT
night, too, an electric searchlight OF
1000 Ordinary candle-power cast its
beams from the lofty summit Of the
wick over the whole exhibition grounds
Altogether the cost Of the monster wa:
| about $4,000.
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nous vote and an additional measure
was passed making Il rear-admiral of
the hero of Manila
Inc Senate bill authorizing the army
70 distribute food among the suffering
Cubans and to arm the Cuban nnn,,I.
WAS passed. .
AS soon as the journal had boon ren,1
the PRESIDENTS message was presentnI
and read. The reading was not inter
rupted by applause. but at the concl,Is
non demonstration On the floor and
IN the galleries followed which continued
several minutes. Mr. Boutelle. of Maine
chairman of the House COMMITTEES on
tiiVal affairs, offered and asked imme-
ulate consideration of Joint resolution
rendering the thanks OF Congress in
ton.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Henry. of
Mississippi, the vote was made a risin.
one, and it was unanimous.
Mr. Boutclle then introduced bill
liking the number OF rear admir,ls In
the navy at seven, in order to provide
for the promotion of Admiral Dewey.
Mr.. Boutelle said the committee on
naval affairs presented the bill for the
purpose to carry out the spirit of the
Presidents message and the manifest
desire of the people of the entire coun-
try.
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas. said the case
was exceptional. and he would not in
terpose objection to 4 proposition for
promotion SO meritorious.
The bill was passed unanimously
An additionan section was added to
the immune bill. It declares specifl-
cally that the provisions relative to
the appoitionment OF volunteers to the
several states under call by the Presi-
dent and by the appointment of officers
MS made i'm the recent act providing for
] $4,000 volunteers. shall not apply to the
lrtaS ..a A 10
by Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee. was voted
down and the bill. as amended was
passed |
The House, at 4:5O P. NJ, adjourned
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F1TzsIMMoNs ACCEPTS.
He Agrees to Fight Both Corbett ant
Kid Mccoy.
(By Telegraph.)


BOSTON. May Bob Fitzsimmons
has announced his acceptance of the
offer Of Kid Mccoy to<pay the cham
pion $4,000 for a fight, at middleweight
ard also his acceptance OF the offer OF
James J. Corbett of $4,000 for an OPP
portunity to regain the heavyweight
championship. Fitzsimmons viii meet
either man before the regularly organ
lied club offering the largest purses
but he will insist upon a side bet of
$lO.0 in each case and both matches
must take place before the last of Sep
tember this year. This announcement
is accompanied with the offer of Jul
ian, Ftzsimmons' manager, and the
prize fighter himself, to bet $4,000 that
| neither Mccoy nor Corbett will make
good his offer.
DENVER COL, May 9.-After read
| ing the Associated Press dispatch from
Boston announcing that Bob Fitzsim-
mons had accepted his offer of $4,000
James J. Corbett sent the following
dispatch to w. A. Brady, his manager.
| who is in New York.
eco after that man fFitzsmmons(
and make my offer to him again
SO. 900 that ] will stop him in ten
ronds, and put up some money. Show
| him up
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7 tttS 1UI tlft DdY- are undlr. EiS.COIll lllaIa,
III. ~ N y

wounded are protected.
1.-THE magnitude of this victory can
hardly be measured by ordinary STAN
dards of naval warfare. Outweighing
any material advantage is the moral
effect OF this initial success. At this
unsurpassed achievement the great
heart of our nation th.obs. not with
boasting or With greed Of conquest. but
with deep gratitude that this triumph
has come in q just cause, and by the
grace of God an effective step has thus
been taken toward the attainment of
the wished for peace. To those whose
skill. courage and devotion have Won
the fight, to the gallant commander,
and the brave officers and men Who
aided him. our cause owes an incalcu
liable debt.
Feeling as our people feel and
spea king in their name, at once sent
a message to Commodore Dewey thank
ing him and his officers and men for
their splendid achievement and over
whelming victory, and have appointed
him an acting rear-admiral. l now
recommend that following our national
presidents and expressing the fervent
gratitude of every patriotic heart the
thanks of Congress be given Acting
Admiral George Dewey. OF the
United States navy. for highly dis
tinguished conduct in conflict with the
enemy. and the officers and men under
his command for their gallantry In
the destruction of the enemy's fleet
and the capture of the enesny's fortiil-
cations in the bay of Manila.
(Signed) CIVILIAN .Ni KINLEY.
Executive Mansion. Nav g. 1885,
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"sCRAP" IN BLouDFlE1,D.
Police oRcers Kept Buay Making Arres,
Yesterday.

SSeAs nePt buay making Ares
| Yesterday.
e.o naoooIielu is awake again. and the
| coopers out there have gotten
! hump on themselves
II mas been some time since a cnt
| ing or shooting scrape has occnrat7
Wi!nin the confines OF this suburha n
VIA. put when the policemen got
chuck full of sinners.
me run began Sunday night at a
paroer shop on Ivy avenue by a negro
named Sam Savage. when Richard. a
brother OF the proprietor of the tons
GRAZ shop, siashed Lee Brand and an
unknown negro with a razor, inflicting
several ugly wounds. Women, Car
list said in the Spanish Cortes recently
caused the downfall Of thrones. and II
might be added that the female sex
are the cause of the majority Of cut
ting and shooting scrapes, At anv
rate, women were the cause of tho
scrap that occurred in the Blood
fleld barber shop. and Richard vavage
is now in the lookup waiting trial on
two warrants.
And a negro named Marshall Tay-
lor, who was in the barber shop at
the time, Is also in the Jail. He is
charged with abduction,it being alleged
That he allured Sue Fox, a negress
there. These cases will come up before
Justice Jones this morning
~ y.
ed" Mary George. proprietress. of
dancing hall, on a charge of selling
liquor without a license. Officer Phil
lips walked into the hall where the ne
sroes We're "shakin' foot" and the
schooners were passing. Mary confess
ed that she had violated the law and
she was taken to the lookup
w. w. Walden, a patent medicine
lakir. was before Justice Jones yester-
day afternoon on warrant charging
him with shooting at Mr.. w. 8. Baker.
He was given three months. Walden
was selling his medicine on Ivy avenue
Yesterday afternoon. He stopped in
front of Mr.. Bakers saloon and in a
short time his glib tongue attracted a
large crowd. Mr.. Baker ordered the
,akir to move on" This he refused to
40 ana after wrangling Walden drew
his gun and fired at Mr. Baker and |
hen fled He was arrested and taken
before Justice Jones Attorney Julius |
saunders conducted the prosecution.
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SHIPS RANGE IN ACTION.
Al Two Miles Tremendous Damage
.3 Will Re Done.

Az Two Miles tremendous )ttill"bs
Will Re Done. -
1.-THE pictures of some OF the burnt
orange newspapers of battleshlPs IN
action are about as funny as the Japa-
nese idea of perspective" said q naval
officer to a reporter of the Washington
Star. These pictures represent the
opposing ships blazing away at each
oIher with thiiteen-inch rifles at a
range of about 100 feet, and the ar
lists certainly work up the thing TO
make il look terrific enough in an con-
science. one big shell delivered AT
such a range would leave only the de-
bi.iS of the struck snip floatlhs on tns'
surface Of the water.
..Modern ships of war are not devils
ed to get within any such range OF
each other in action. The nearest ina t
any of the opposing ships in the great
naval battle on the Ialu got to eacn
other was a tril!e under two miles. and
what one battleship can do to another
al that range is something beyond cal
culation The naval engagement OF
this era is very largely matter OF
manoeuvring--of presenting the small
est possible target to the guns OF tne
| eneny's ships. and of forci' E the enc
my to present their biggest hull to the
| rangc-finders. When the commands
| Of Il ship in the coming engagements
can contrivc to get in his work on TN
| enemyS vessel while only pointing
with his nose in their direction-leav
ing them practically only q razor
edge target--hc is liable to eat then
up But while there is still a drill il
the United States navy called repell
ing hoarders.' the drill is only retaine
in, the manual for the sake Of exercis
| ing the men. and the only boardin
4 that will be done in the coming fight
voy~i1 toll
ling possession of beaten ships. afte
II thes latter have struck their colors,IEs
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for protection. 1t is said, however.
that she will be met not far from Key
West by a gunboat of the blockadng
squadron.
8 Before q week has passed it is believ-
ed that the insurgcnt leaders will have
been furnished with supplies enough
for at least $4,000 men. and with u
base of supplies established on the
coast and a vigorous campaign against
the Spanish forces will be inaugurat-
ed. Large amounts of powder and pro-
iectiles for the bockading squadron
are at the wharves here and the picnic
Island there are twelve cars loaded
with dynamite. torpedoeS. powder and
ammunition. which will soon be sent
tn Key West and as many more cars
with orders to shoot any one attempts
ing to tanper with the seals. Humid
reds of carpenters are at work today
fitting up the big transports. Hereto
fore the work has been rather slow.
owing to lack of material. but it is
believed now that all of the boats will
be in readiness for loading on Wednes-
day night. The engineer corps today
were drilled in the use of the big can
vasS pontoons. which are q part of their
equipment. In the capacous hold of
the Alamo are stored enough of these
pontoons to form Il bridge several
hundred feet in length. They will be
carried along with the expedition.
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Police Court.

Justice Brown disposed of the follow
ing cases in the Police Court yester-
day morning.
Fred Parker {colored). Willie AIRING
ton (colored), W. c. Post, Jacob Stat
ford. Banks Clements, John Allen,
Richard Cardinal, Mike Craven, G.. w
johnson. drunk; each fined So and
costs.
Fred Parker, resisting an officer;
fined $40 and costs.
John Meyers, vagrancy; dismissed
Isaac baltimore. disorderly; dismiss
cd. lc4
Mike Craven, c. w. johnson and
Lawrence Furlong. drunk; fined So and
costs.
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Work on the Pier.

Work ON the new passenger pier.
which the Old Dominion Land Com
pany will build at the foot of Twenty
fifth street. began in earnest yester-
day. The first pile was driven at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. Nearly all
of the material has arrived and the
work will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible.
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HIS OBJECT ACCOMPLISHED.
Lieutenant Rowan Returns to Nassau
After Seeing Cuba.

After Seeing Cuba
NASSAU, N. F., May 9.-Lieut.
Andrew S. Rowan. of the Nineteenth
infantry, the agent of the United
States war department, who has
been on a visit to Cuba, arrived here
today after accomplishing his mis-
sion. He has seen the Cuban lead
ers and. incidentally. he saw Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet steering in an
casterly direction. Lieut.. Rowan
left Cuba on May in an open boat.
General Collazo and Hernadez have
arrived here from Cuba. they left
Bayama on May l. AS cabled the
Associated Press from Kingston Cen.
eral Calixt0 Garcia had entered on
| April 20. after the town had been
vacated by the Spanish troops. Gem
eraI Garcia also holds the river Cauto3
| to Embarcadern. The party passed
| Rear-Admiral Sampson's fleet at
daylight on Friday. off Manatee.
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ON THE DIAMOND.

Results of Yesterdays Games in the
National and Atlantic Leagues.
By Telegraph.l
At New York--New York. 3: Brook
Ign, 1.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, .; Louisville,
" At cleveland-cleveland /; Chicago.
II.
At washington-wa Washington, 6:
Philadelphia, II.
At Cincinnati, 5; st.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
AT lentown-Allentown, 4; Patter-
At MISUNDERSTANDING. o.: Newark, 5.
At Norfolk-Norfolk, 3; Lancaster j.
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'Whskey and beer glasses. blown OF
thread decanters, brambar trays. Ad-
ans Racket Store. tt
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Simply more and better for you,
money than ever before at WOODWARD
& Womble's. "
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9 Stone filter that makes city water
like lyttia. Adams Racket Store. tt
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WAITING FOR MEMS
Another Day Passes Without
a Report from Sampson.
WHAT HIS SILENCE MEANS
Probably Failed to Find the
IT," Enemy.
ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
Inc Navy department Undcr No A,,,r.
henston to The saf.1x ~ $
american Fleet. Steady Move.
ment OF Troops Up
By TeIegraph.)

WASHINGTON. May s.-There is III.
oesl authority for the statement +bo4
QUAY having passed without a renor+
from Admiral Sampson, the NAVY Dc.
ooes not expect to hear from
nun ior several days. The authority for
LIS statement is fully acquainted w;rh
.'il a. simpsons plans and the re-
'.ialh would seem to indicate that the
~, u,iiltai' having failed to find the enc
80. a. Tue place expected, had turned
' ~: .ieeentlon to the alternative pro1ect
what TINS is cannot be ascerta inaeS
IL is evident. however, that the de-
pattinent is uder no apprehension no
70 ehe safety OF the American fleef nor
" " any vessel Of the fleet. The Wa
epartnent saw tit today to Eratifv tho
u 49,! desire and inform the conn
NY through the press just where the
sarlous state volunteer organizations
ere TO De concentrated 1t is the fIrsr
. tiihe that any official statement hos
peen made as to the points OF concan-
!, ,Iatio1l themselves. The order. as NH
lished BY the department. is Thought IN
some quarters to warrant the assumn-
.lon That it contemplates a speedv
movement of the United States miIitarv
sorces upon Cuba, and in much greater
force than was originally planned. Tha
Mar pepartmsnt- otticials refuse to sa,.-