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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
PINCH OF THE BLOCKADE.
Havana Beginning to feel the Effects

Havana Beginning to feel the Effects
of War.
Copyright, 1898, Associated Press.)
On BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. OFF HAVANA, April q, A.
Nj. via Key West, Fla 3:35 2. NJ
incident. No casualties have been re-
ported to the flagship. Last night
was uneventful. This morning the
torpedo boat Dupont arrived from
Mutanzas, reporting that there mad
been no more firing there and that the
blockade was effectively established.
No prizes have been secured by the
MatanZas squadron.
News has been received that La
I.ucha' last night asserted that two
roasting steamers had sneaked into
Havana harbor on Saturday, but it
should be remembered that at that
time the blockade was only In it's mi
tial stages.
Today the fighting squadron is
equipped with a force of small boats
get close in shore. where they are like
~ to prevent blockade running by
little craft hugging the coast. The
amount of provisions carried by the
two coasting steamers into Havana
last s, IT. must haye nd be sR}e ct The
iIcluenr cannot be taken as In any
way Il criterion Of the blocllade's efrec-
tivent.:' or as cnccting in the slightest
the chances nf our success.
Havana even 'ri~w feels the pinch of
the blockade. When Tire need of food
becomes Imperative. then If 1asAerc Is
money enough in the city to make it
worth while. there are likely to be
made many attempts at blockade run
ming. but Rear Admiral Sampson says
they Will be unsuccessful. Bhen will
come the inevitable and Havana will
be forced to surrender and beg for
food.
The appearance Of the Spanish fleet
and an attempt to raise the blockade
are contingencies that must be consid-
cred.
Information regarding the move
ment of the insurgents is meagre. but
it is known that as many as can are
leavin" Havana. The insurgent army
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Three Small Fires Yesterday.

There were two fires within two
squares of each other yesterday morn
ing about $50 o'clock, and both wene
caused by defective nues.
Shortly before $50 o'clock. the alarm
was sounded and the fire department
fastened to the shoe store
conducted by Messrs. Johnson and
Hoge. on Washington Avenue. between
Thirtieth and Thrty-iHst streets. A
small blaze was discovered between
the first and second floors. which was
quickly extiEgulshet. by CHER STOW.
While the tiremen were at the store
the chief was notified that there was
another blaze in a house on Twenty
ninth street. between Washington and
Lafayette avenues. There was a fire
from the first floor to the roof, but
Chief Stow and his assistants soon
subduad the flames
Little damage was done in both
buildings.
Another small fire occurred last night.
AT $50 o'clock an ALARM was turned
in at the station and the department
responded promptly. The fire was in
the second story of the servants build
ing just hack OF Colonel Carter M
BraNton's residence on Washington av-
enue. THE flames, which originated
from a stove pipe about which cloth
ing had been hung to dry. We're soon
eXtinguished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
SHIPS WILL he BUILT.
Local Shipbuildin;, Company VIII Get the
Contract for Four Steamers

'''eai ''.p'o''"in;' company VIII Get tue
Contract foF -Four steamers.
1t seems to be foregone conclusion
that the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company will get the
contracts for, building four coastwise
steamcrs--tWo for the Morgan Line
and Two for the Cromwell Line.
That the Morgan and Cromwell
lines. which are now crippled by the
sale of IL Ncrte, FL Rio. El, Sud and
III Sol by the one. and the magnificent
Creole by the other. to the govern
nent Will build new ships to take
their places there is not the slightest
doubt.
That the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company will build
these ships there is not the slightest
doubt
Whlle the contract mas not actually
been signed, 1t is stated by trustwor-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing: H
Charles Hayman, drunk; fined s3.51
and costs.
Frank Corker. William Nealos. VIII.
liam McCoe and John Nealos. charged
with vagrancy. were instructed to get
work at once or leave the city.
l.. c. Vaughan, disorderlJ conduct,
dismissed
The cases against Robert Arlington,
George Washington, Moses Moore and
Henry Morton (all coloreeD, charged
with crap shooting, We're continued to
Friday.
The case against A1aLI. Gilmore,
charged with permitting gambling in
his saloon, was continued to Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
RArIFY THE CANDIDATES
Republican Factions Hold an EnthusIastyc
Meeting.

Republican Factions Hold an Enthusiastic
Meeting.
The two wings OF the Republican
party In this city have harmonized
FOR the municipal campaign and a
strong party fight Will be made.
Last night the two factions. pursu-
ant to call of Postmaster Fred Read
and Mr.. w. T. Hopkins, held a meet
ing In the rooms Of the c. P. Hunting
ton Republican League Club and
unanimously ratified the ticket recent
~ agreed on by the leaders The can
didates selected are:
Mayor-Dr. Joseph Charles
City Sergeant-W. T. Hopkins ST.
Commonwealths Attorney--A. G.
Peachy.
Constable-c. c. watt.
Overseer- of the Poor-John Bird
(colored))
Although the weather was inclement
there was a large attendance, the hall
being flied. and there were frequent
outbursts Of applause while several
speakers were addressing the meeting.
After appointing committee to
walt on the candidates and notify
them OF their selection the meeting adj
jOurneG.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

Edwin l.. ,Walbridge, a prominent
,ttorney of Grand Rapids. Mich, has
coated in this city and .wiM open an
>ffloe in the Citizens and Marine Bank
building. Mr.. Walbridge carries with
nm personal letters from the judges
md other prominent citizens OF Mich
gan. certifying to his high standing at
he bar and in business and social cir
lies. He has practiced law continually
FOR nineteen years and has served as
prosecuting attorney. circuit court com
missioner and city attorney. He was q
member of the Michigan State bar As
ociation. and was for several years
attorney for the Toledo, Ann Arbor and
Northern Michigan railway. The Grand
Rapids Herald, says
Mr. Walbridge has occupied a prom
'nent position at the Kent county bar
and has been an esteemed and highly
vaiued member of society,",
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
STORM KING RACES.
Damage Done by the Wind In This CITY
Yesterday.

The wind and rain storm which
ragged all day yesterday and up to a
late hour this morning was one of the
severest that has swept this section In
q long time. AS yet the extent OF the
damage has not been ascertained, but
1t Is probab BILE that number of smacks
and oyster boats were swamped, prob
ably with the loss of life.
yesterday morning. The driving winds.
carried the rain in sheets and played
havos with shrubbery and small trees.
On some of the streets trees were up
rooted and stripped of their leaves
and limbs. Some damape was also
done to the new buildings under.
course of construction. as the gale at
tanned a velocity of fifty miles an
hour. E
There was little activity in shipping
circles. as very few vessels arrived. 1t
is reported that a number of ships put
into Hampton Roads for shelter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
READY FOR THE ship
Tackles Anxious to Get
Aboard the Dixie.
10 COMMAND THE RIFLES
Captain s. $. Archibald, Though willing to
Enlist svate. VIII Probably
be the Executive Officer OF
the Local Company.

"a 1t is not improbable that Captain S.
~. Archibald Will be in command OF ms
Huntington Rifles when the company
leaves Richmond with the other Vir-
gania troops for Cuba. lie was form
eriy the commandment of the company,
dull resigned about a year ago TO en-
gage In business in Kansas City
II is thought THAT Captain p Thorn
ton Marye. who is now commander OF
the company, will be elected adjutun Mt
OF THE regiment. In that event there
would be vacancy in the Huntington
RIFLES. Captain Archibald, it is under
stood, Is willing TO shoulder q nusket
anu enlist as a private, but he holds a
captain commission and it is probable
that he Will be asked to take command
OF the company if Captain Marye is
promoted
-Four recruits were enlisted yesterday,
increasing the muster roll to eighty
nve. The call is for eighty-four men,
but Captain Mnrye hopes to enlist men
\ VINO are not married, so that those VINO
are bound by martial ties may be al
lowed to remain at home Special
drills are held at the armoryr at the
Casino every day.
The men who enlist in the Hunting
ton Rifles to go to Cuba will. While they
are in the service of the government
receiTe the same pay as that given to
the regular troops Of the standing army
The national government pays for in
fantry service at the following rate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
BRIEF ITEMS.

Mr.. Z. T. Kerr, native of England,
who has been employed in the shipyard
received yesterday naturalization pa
pers from the Corporation Court
Two years ago today the Old Domin-
ion steamer Wyanoke ran into the
cruiser Columbia which was anchored
eff the Casino. ard was sunk Yester-
day marked the first anniversary of the
great fire nt the wharf. when two piers
and three ships We're burned, entailing
a loss of $1,5O0000
After the ran--mud
NO business of Importance was trans
acted in the Corporation Court yes
terday.
Lieutenant w. L. Hlllyer went to
Norfolk last evening On military bust
ness .+#0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

Copyright, 1898, Associated Press.)
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, OFF MATANzAs, April 81
. P. M.-The New York, the Puritan
and the Cincinnati bombarded the
forts at the mouth of AIatanzas harbor
this afternoon. There were no casual
ties on our side, but it is believed that
forts must have caused loss Of life to
the Spaniards. though nothing is
known definitely. The engagement
commenced at 1851 and ceased at lis.
The object of the attack was to pre-
vent the completion of the earth
works at Punta Gnrda. "A battery on
the eastward arm of the bay opened
fire on the flagship and this was also
shelled. About twelve eight-inch
shells were fired from the easter forts,
but all fell short. About five or six
light shells We're fired from the half
completed battery. Two of these
whizzed over the New York and one
fell short The ships left the bay for
the open sea, the object Of discovering
the Whereabouts of the batteries hay
ing been accomplished In the neigh
borhood Of three hundred shots were
put on land from the three ships at
thousand yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson, when asked
if he was satisfied with the result,
said: Yes. am. I expected to be-
The half completed Spanish earth
works and battery were apparently all
ploughed up by the shells.
All the ships engaged showed excel
lent craftsmanship throughout the en-
gagement. and when they were firing
at the shortest range nearly every
shell took effect. The forts which
We're bombarded were on a low-lying
point and were considered merely
earthworks. They did not maRe
good target. yet when the big guns
were fired at the shortest range por-
tions of the fort could be seen flying in
the air at every shot
The flagship returned to Havana,
and the Puritan and Cincinnati were
left at Matanzas station.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
DAY FOR THE PRIMARY
Democrats Will Name Candi-
dates for City Offices.
VOTING BEGINS AT NOON,
POLLS WIN Be open From 1e NJ. To q p M.
ASp'rants Confident or victory.
Auies Governing the
Ne. Election.

iooay the Democrats OF this civ
"iii Se'ect their canuiuates Tor me ".
fious Auuilclpal ollvss -
nc nletiou by NlAScs the nomina-
,1,,,, ~ oe made Is a lesaAlzeu prl-
iAaf5 WITH the same s;texuaros
@AfoWH around 1t to prevent franc &C
a. iiad -Oll--e!ecllon qay.-.--..a-.--..s.,.. :
IT Is to be held on une lines or the
australian law. judging from the in
81 uc.ioils issued The polls or booths
VIII be open from noon until p. M
mere are to be two judges ana one
eierh 70 each ward, to be paid IS each.
4so Nole can De cast unless one Judge
ana the clerk. or both OF the judges.
are present. The voter will get ala
ballot from the judge and prenare II
in the booth. No candidate or narso,,
IN any way Interested can serve ~
judge Or clerk. All voters must he
registered. Amy one not OF age TODAY
out VINO VIII attain his majority prior
~ eiectlon oay IN May, may vote. The
ponce VIII enforce a rule prohibiting
persons from approaching nearer than
,ortS rect OF the booth who have no
business there. Appeals from decis-I
| .olls VIII be heard by the executive
committee. also demands for a recount
from the dissatisfied ones. The com
inittees decision in the matter is to he
iinal. an case of death or declination-
both highly improbable events-rhe
one receiving the next highest number
"a DUBOIS becomes the candidate, or a
new election may be ordered in the
discretion OF the committee ANY dis
satisfied candidate may, before noon
or May ?, leave with the COMMITTEES "a
written demand for recount, leaving.
similar one with the candidate mar
got the most votes :
me polling places will be as follows:
First Ward-Mrs. Wingfield's stora
on Seventeenth street.
second Ward-F'ire house on Jefrer-
son avenue. 49,
Third Ward-East End fire house
Fourth Ward-Police Court room In
Fisth H-rne old fire engine
house on Twanty-eighth street. near
Washington avenue. y
Sixth Ward-Her1nan's furniture
store. -
seventh Ward-The Hoffman house.
~ J. pluvius is not in better mood
'oday than i2e was yesterday. when he
pulled wide open the flood gates and
let loose the elements. n very tight
vote will be polled. The storm. how
ever. did net dampen the ardor Of the
candidates, ~ pSthey were hustlins
nocturnal meetings. Every fellow who
is after an office is confident that he
VIII win, or pretends to be sangu{ne3
put there will be some disappointed
folks after o'clock tonight. for some
of them must be defeated. M
For the principal offices. the names
OF the following gentlemen viii be on
the ticket: -"r 81
For Mayor, 'A-4-
A. A. MOSS 49,
CARTER PERKINS.
For City Sergeant,
e. w. MILSTEAD.
G. c.. SMITH.
For Commonwealth's Attorney.
). K. NJ. NEWTON.
c. w. ROBINSON.
For Constable,
r. SAUNDERS SHIELD.
WILLIAM HALEY.
G. w. CROW
w. w. ROWELI..
c.. w. NORMENT.
In each ward a candidate for the
common council and one for the Office
OF Justice of the peace will be nomi-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
THE WAR SITUATION.
Blockading Squadron Remains Pas

Rlockading Squadron Remains Pas
sive at Havana
WASHINGTON. April 27.-The war
situation is substantially this: The
blockading squadron remains passive
before Havana with no present purpose
OF bom'ba riding, or OF drawing the fire
OF the shore batteries The strategic
purpose Of elective blockade of the
Cuban capital is being accom- plished
to the entire satisfaction of the author
tiles here. There is no indication that
part of the fleet will be withdrawn
for the purpose of affording additional
protection to the north Atlantic ports
AS to the reports of the imminence of a
naval battle off the Philippine Islands
the naval authorities here seriously
doubt whether the Spanish fleet will
make a stand against the American
ships. Their reason for this belief is
that the Spanish feet is very inferior in
number and In (JliaIitv 70 tf1a m arIca n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
|MATANZhS PORTS B0MBARDED
Three Hundred Shots Fired Du the New York, Purl-
tan and Cincinnati.
HALE OF IRON POURED AGAINST SPANISH BRBAsTVoRKs
Of Among the Blokding Squadron
Havana Remains Passive Develop

erand. Norway and Sweden, Russia
ard Colombia. To these should be added
! Great Britain, that country having is
sued a neutrality proclamation. al
though the State Department has not
yet been oflrially advised of the fact.
1t is supposed alo that the official no.
| tice of Frances neutrality Will be re-
| announce that o procla nation was
agreed upon at yesterdays cabinet
meeting at Paris Up to tonight, how
ever. the French am basador, NJ Cam
such proclamation.
Including France, -four out OF the six
great powers of Europe, have declared
France, Italy and Russia. There re-
mains, of the great powers Germany and
Austria, neither of which have yet act
/ ed. The delay of Austria does not
cause surprise, as Austria's sympathy
with Spain is more pronounced than
that Of any other country of Europe.
1t lis not doubted, however, that Aus
tria Will assume neutral attitude
sooner or later. The delay of Germany
| is felt to be due solely to Lermanys
consulting her own commercial inter
eats before shaping the exact terms of
| her neutrality proclamation. From the
| first Germany and Great Britain have
opposed the right of search. as detri-
l
merce. Thus far Spain has announced a
much more radical doctrine than the
United States on this matter. The Span
Ssh order published in THE official ga
zette last Monday, announced the pur-
pose OF exercising the right Of search
of all merchant ships on the high seas.
The Presidents proclama ton yesterday
qualified the right of search by saying
that sit is to be exercised with st rict
regard to the right of neutrals. and
the voyages of mail steamers; are not
to be inerfered with except on the
clearest ground OF suspicion, etc" 1t
is understood that this matter of right
Of search is causing the hesitation on
the part OF Germany, and that if it is
satisfactorily established that German
kmerchant ships shall not be subject -
karlassmelt, Germany viii! adopt the
sa me course as other nations.
The action already taken by the four
Of the six great powers shows there
will be no concert of interference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

force under Admiral Dewey. The de-
partment, therefore, is satisfied that the
Spanish will not go to do battle on the
high seas with Admiral Dewey but
will remain in port to secure the pro-
lection of the batteries of Manila and
consequently an engagement is not ex-
pected for about two days.
There is no certainty that there will
be an engagement at all in the imme-
diate future, the main purpose of the
American expedition being to seize and
hold some suitable Spanish territory in
the Philippines as base of opera tions
in Asiatic ,><,lers. 1T is possible that
this can be done without attacking the
Spanish fleet at all. by Selling suitable
port on some adjacent island. without
Qualifications, the sympathies of whose
Inhabitants are with the insurgents.
NO word had come to the department.
up to the close OF office hours of the
arrival OF the Montserrat at cienfuegos.
The officials ARE inclined to believe that
il she has gotten in that port, she did
had begun
The very fact that the Madrid Off
Gals have "a ther ostensibly declared
that the Spanish fleet has sailed to
bomb ard the cities on the north Amer
ican coast is taken as a certain indica-
tion at the navy department Of the ut
ter improbability- of such a movement.
If this were contemplated the Spa nish
officials would be the very last persons
to make their purpose public.
Some vexation was felt at the injury
sustained by the Gushing Luckily the
department. Will be able to replace her
very shortly. for President tNIalster, OF
the Columbian Iron Works. called at
the Navy Department this afternoon
to announce that the torpedo boat Nc
Kee, q 20 knotter would be ready Cor
trial tomorrow She will be sent at
once to Norfolk to have the finishing
touches added and then will join the
squadron
In the War Department there is a
growing belief that the campaign prop
er in Cuba will not be in fuDl ewing
before next fall, when the rainy seas
on has ended. That belief. however.
has not prevented the officers whose
duty it is to get the troops together,
from pushin g their work with the great
est energy. Thus, within twelve hours,
after the Hull bill becomes a law, the
department was able to begin TO send
out circulars prescribing the methods
to be followed in recruiting the regular
army up to it's fully army strength Of
81, 900 men. The enormous amount of
work involved in thus increasing the
army. regular and volunteer. has caus-
cd General Miles to abandon his south
ern trip for the present.
The officials of the department were
overwhelmed today with all sorts OF
protests and appeals against their ac.
ton in making the assignments o
troops among the volunteer forces ant
many changes may be looked for.
The State Department posted motto,
today stating that 1T had been official,
advised of the issuance OF neutrality or
lders by Italy, the Netherlands. switz
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

Genuine China dinner GETS at $3.50
and up. Three $4,000 French China dim
ner sets at $500 this week. Sc piece tea
sets, gold band or fancy decorations
at $3.50. Adams Racket Store
apr-7-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

Negligee shirts guarantee.
washing to fit you-and not
Woodward 81 Womble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28
Bali Postponed.

J. Pluvius interfered with the ball
Which was to have -takef. place at the
Casino last rrsgMf under the auspices
Of the Newport News Democratic Club.
and the committee found it necessary
20 postpone the affair indefinitely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

If you want to vote for the winning!
candidate. vote for E. w. Robinson
for council from Fifth ward. He has
lived in your midst for sixteen years.
apr 2S-1ts #
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-28

These men will meet for the pur-
pose Of taking stems preliminary to 3
DermaDent organization. 1t is ex.
5nected that more volunteers will be
secured before the meeting and any
<able-bodied men who apply at the
hall will be enrolled. p
1T Is calculated to enlist at least fifty
men who viii stand ready to go as 2
body where they may be directed by
] the government. AS soon as an or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
They Will Open on September 13, 1898
"A Splendid Corps Of Teach
ers to Be in Charge.

The Mexico Public Schools will open
on Sept. 13, 1898, and parents should
see that their children start In on the
first day. Substantial improvements
have been made on the Public School
building and the outlook for large
attendance was never better. The
Public School has splendid corps of
teachers as follows:
Martha Shea Mary Houston
Jno. w. Scott Carrie Baldwin
Anna Martinique Anna Hinde
Wallace Crossley Edith Carhart
Annie Milliken Rose White
Claire Grantham Kate Hollopetsr.
Lura Baker Jennie Rarnes
May Hughes Annie Koenig
Mamie Wright Maude Carter
Helen Gross Kate Duncan
Sophie Schaible Laura Houghland
]. d. Jackson was elected principal
of the colored school. Following are
the teachers: r. A. Henderson, Mary
Goode and Mary Scott.
Hugh Donnelly, janitor North Side.
Tom Donnelly, janitor South Side.
ID. A. Mcmillan, Superintendent.