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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
welded AT HOME.
Miss Margaret Virginia Watson BE
comes Mrs. Alex Weston.

Santa Claus has but brief sway an
nually, but Hymen and his energetic CO.
partner, Cupid. have all seasons for
their own, and instead of taking holt
days are generally busiest at those
times The residence of the bride on
Holt street was the scene last night of
the wedding Of Miss Margaret Virginia
Watson, We'll known and a, charming
young lady, to Mr.. Alexander Weston.
both of Hampton
The pretty parlor where the nuptials
We're celebrated was thronged with an
interested gathering Of relatives and
mutual friends. The bride and groom
We're attended respectively by Miss Mel
lie Smith, OF Norfolk, as maid of honor
and Mr.. Oscar Gilbert, of Hampton, as
best man. Rev. S. J. Batten, thes es-
teemed young pastor of the West End
Methodist Episcopal church, South, pro-
nounced the wedding service. ,Congrat-
aulations We're cordial and very general
the young couple beginning their joint
journey with the good wishes of many
friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
No Change in Plans.
(By Telegraph.)

Ms
Z WASHINGTON, Dec. est is said
at the War Department that no change
in plans as to the mastering out Of
troops Will be made as a result of the
threatening outlook in the Philippines
The Secretary of War has made some
progress in designating the volunteer
regiments TO be mustered out, but no
announcement will be made until the
list is completed. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the list will include the
Thirtyfirst Michigan, now at Knox
Vile; the Second Tennessee at Column
hia. S. c.; the Third Tennessee. at An
niston, Ala; the Third North Carolina,
(colcred; at Macon, Ga; the Sixth Viz
ginia (coloredD, at Macon. and the First
West Virginia at Columbia, S. c. These
regiments would constitute a good part
of the volunteers to be mustered out, for
the entire number will not run very
high, owing to- the purpose to first
muster out the volunteers al Manila
and reduce the regulars down to the
number contemplated by law wnen the
war closed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
Brilliant and Beautiful Ger
man at Armory Hall.
DWELLING HOUSE BURNED
Firemen Prevent Total Destruction. Many
Christmas entertainments. New
Cars on. Pretty Home
Wedding.

The young ladies Of Hampton, appre-
sciative OF the many pleasant germans
given by the Hampton German Club,
last night reciprocated handsomely by
giving a beautiful bal-poudre at the
Arnlory Hall
Enc ball room floor presented a beau
tlful vision when the dancing was at its
height shortly before midnight. The
ladies in their dainty gowns and with
beauty enhanced by the powdered hair
never looked loveler or more like their
FAMOUS prototypes, the queenly gentle
women of days lang. syne. Some of the
toilettes were exquisite; all were beauti-
fui, and the moving scene was a piano.
rama Which, to be appreciated must
be seen. The gentlemen, too, in their
graceful evening garb. found powdered
hair exceedingly becoming. There were
in all about thirty or more couples and
many stays. Several Newport News
bellies and many of the beaux of that
city graced the occasion with their
presence.
The music was ideal for the exhilirat
ing exercise. and all the accessories
We're conducive to the pleasures Of the
evening. Dancing continued until
about "A. NJ, and many heard with re-
luctance the dying strains of the fare
we'll waltz
Mrs. w. H. Booker, of Hampton, and
Mrs. Laura Booker, of Old Point. and
chaperones.
chaprones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29

| sightseeing. Notwithstanding the
holiday suspension Of duties at Fort
Monroe, tn batteries gave special
dress parade at the fort yesterday ana
did themselves credit in their proficient
performances.
7 Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas "A. Murray who
twere recently welded in Richmond,
have returned from their wedding jour-
ney and are now at home at Rudd's
Cottage.
Mr. Arthur e. Hall has gone to Alex
andria, Va, on brief business trip
Mr.. George Ellison is confined to his
room by reason of a severe attack of
grip.
Miss Sadie Charles, of williamsburg,
and Miss Bessie Wharton, are visiting
Miss Clara Richardson, at her home in
West End.
Mr. II. G. Roche has returned from a
visit to Suffolk, whittier he Went a few
days ago on business-strictly.
That man is co be pitted, remarked
a we'll known local wag yesterday in
speaking of a smallpox patient.
Mr. w. e. Lawson remembered each
of the employees of his clothing house
Christmas by presenting him with a
handsome umbrella, ordered especially
for him.
Robert Taylor Ccolored). thief, who
has heretofore manifested his light
fingered tendencies at the expense OF
others. has been committed to Jail by
order OF Justice l.. p. Furness to serve
g. siXty-days sentence and work out a
fine of $40 and costs for petit larceny.
The negroes named Roy and Holmes.
charged with assaulting street railway
conductors have been fined respectively
$3.50 and SIS and costs by Justice Rich
ardson. A lesson to others.
Hampton lodge B. P. o. Elks last
night had an enjoyable smoker at their
lodge rooms. limited to members.
Monday was a national holiday, but
the employees of the Hampton postofice
did not observe it as such. Such indus
try is conmendable, but -
Next Sunday night at the Church of
Christ Rev. A. J. Renforth will preach
on the subject: Il set before YOU an
open door,
December 81 falling on Sunday night
and 50 close upon the several services
Of Sunday. there will be no watch
night services at the local Methodist
church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
DWELLING PARTLY BURNED.
Two-story Frame House on Queen
Street Quilted by Fire.

An alarm Of fire vigorously rung at 4:2O
p. NJ. yesterday was due to the partia;
burning of a two-story frame dwelling
house on Queen street, extended, own
ed and occupied by Catherine Jefferson
a worthy colored woman. The house
is situated about 200 yards beyond the
corporate limits, and the alarm was
slow being turned in. The reel was on
the scene soon after the bell call, and
soon had the necessary 600 yards of hose
laid and a stream of water playing on
the house, the flames being confined to
the interior. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished but the house had been prac-
tically Quilted and drenched, and the
roof damaged. The loss was about
$3.50, uninsured.
The flames originated on the first
floor, presumably from a defective flue
The occupants of the house were on the
upper floor at the time of the fire. and
barely had time to hustle cut before the
smoke and flames became threatening.
Most of their effects We're damaged Or
destroyed by fire or water
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
NEW CARS RUNNING.

Four of the new trolley cars, Nos.
"a, So, So and 81, were in service on the
line yesterday and We're much admired.
The new cars are handsome and
connexions ones comfortably warmed
by electricity and provided with springs
that reduce the jolt OF motion to the
lninimum- They are equipped with all
modernstrplley car appliances. The
company yesterday had five cars in
stead of four as heretofore, on the wes-
tern end Of the line between the power
house ard the sshipyard. Great i'm
provemeilt in the connections and time
schedules resulted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
BIG REALTY. PURCHASE.

Mr.. j. S. Darling, of this city, who
has been investing somewhat extensive
~ in real estate hereabouts recently,
has just made another purchase Of CON
siderable Importance. The property
thus acquired is a valuable piece Of
Norfolk realty, a lot on Plume street
ON which a peanut factory now stands.
Mr.. Darling's investments are usually
characterized by excellent Judgment
and there is reason to believe that he
has acted wisely in this instance The
newly ACQUIRED property cost him be-
tween s2S,000 and $4,000.
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.
& While Mr.. Simon Curtis, who lives
near Lee Hall, was absent from home
on Tuesday afternoon attending the
funeral Of Mrs. Johnson his new barn,
filed with hay, ignited by a spark from
an engine which was being used in
baling hay. Owing to the infamable
contents, the fire spread rapidly and
the barn and all it's contents was burn
ed. The barn cost about s4O0 and con-
tanned thirty-five or forty tons of hay,
of the value of from $500 to $500. The
loss is a serious one to Mr.. Curtis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

Colder for a change.
Street car employees are still doing
the continuous smile act.
The old cells from the former county
Jail will be removed to Phoebus and
utilized there in Strengthening the local
lookup.
The board of supervisors of Elizabeth
City county did not meet yesterday as
was expected.
If Hampton has a board Of health it
is time for it to emerge from it's in
nocuouS deSuetude and assume a con-
dition Of ofEcious activity And if the
town has not such and institution, why
not?
Captain R. H Richardson has gone
to James City county to visit his
brother
Hampton and Phoebus made an ex-
cellent law-abiding record for the
holidays. Some of the boys celebrated.
but they did so in a jolly inoffensive
way.
MIR. Goodwin Lee, eldest son Of Judge
Baker p. Lee, who has been for a, num-
Der of years with the American Tobacco
Company, in another State is the guest
of his father and mother for few days.
Mr.. S. e. Bickford has gone to North
Carolina on business for a few days
Messrs r.. Wand w. O. Thomas and
their families. of Norfolk, are the guests
of Mrs. M. f. Phillips.
Mr.. 3. Marion Batkins and son, Of
Richmond, are visiting relatives in
Hampton.
Mr.. Horace Davis left yesterday for
Williamsburg on visit to friends in
that place.
There was notable Improvement in
the street car yesterday in the direction
Of greater regularity. owing to the In
crease of cars on the line.
|. a party of rs or 100 tourists from
Pennsylvania arrived at Old Point
Tuesday night and spent yesterday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
DEATH OF MRS JOHNSON

Mrs. Molie Johnson, as esteemed lady,
died at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Fowler, at Lee Hall, on Monday,
after Il lingering illness. Death result
ed from a complication Of diseases.
Deceased was the mother Of Mrs. Lee
Curtis, of Lee Hall.
The funeral services took place on
Tuesday afternoon from the Dcnbigh
church and were attended by a large
number of friends and relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-29
wey1er ana Queen Confer.
lBy Talegraph.l

MADRID, Dec 2S.-The greatest in
terest and curiosity was taken today
in the long audience Which General
Weyler had With the Queen Regent yes
terday.
The newspapers, While sympathizing
with Premier Sagasta say the country
cannot be sacrificed on account Of his
illness, and an immediate arrange
,nent of the ministerial crisis is dernan-
ded.
the newspapers also say Don Carlos
is now trying to place a loan in Spain,
through numerous agents, adding that
he opened negotiations yesterday in
Madrid with the object in view.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13
Elm ORTHODOX Conference.

On the first and second days of Tune an orthodox
conference is to be held in the city of New York, and
it will be attended by delegates from orthodox CON
gregations in the United States and Canada. Several
meetings have been held by preliminary committee,
and carefully prepared reports will represented upon
!" Principles of the Conference Sabbath Observ-
ance," "Zionism," and Orthodox Congregational
Union" There will be two evening sessions, at which
addresses will be delivered by well known speakers.
The evening sessions will be open to the public Any
movement tending to bring about closer union be
tween the orthodox congregations in this country
must receive the sympathy of all true lovers of Juda
ism. There has been an enormous increase IN the
number of these orthodox congregations during the
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13
hebrew Nemortal Day.

Next Wednesday will be observed as memorlalday
at the Hebrew Cemetery
The Oakwc cd and Hoy wood associations, senior
and Junior; Lee and Pickett camps, and the Walker
Light Guard have been invited unite in the services
The association extends invitation to all who
feel interest in the observance, and it is needless
add that flowers will be gratefully received.
The ceremonies will take place at p M.
The annual meeting of the memorial association
held recently at the residence of the president
TT west Grace street The election of officers took
place with the following result: Mrs. Joseph Rosen-
baum, president; Miss Isone Moses, first vice pres
dent Mrs. Isaac Thalhimer second vice president ;
Mrs. Samuel Cohen third vice president; Mrs. L. Z.
Norris fourth vice president. Managers: Mrs. S.
Syce, Mrs. c. M. Goodman Mrs Myer Kirsh Mrs.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13
Rtcbmono News.

Mrs Joseph Strause was called to Baltimore this
week by the extreme illness of her brother, Mr.. Her
We'll
Mr. Philip Whitlock was in New York this week
attending the meeting of the board of directors of the
American Tobacco Company.
Mr. Benno Hutzler left for New York last Tues
day, to meet his daughter Miss Daisy who spent the
past year abroad cultvatng her voice, and who was
due in that city yesterday.
The funeral of Mr.. Robert Myer Raab brother of
Mr. Emanuel Raab, of this city, took place in Balti-
more last Sunday afternoon. The deceased was a
valiant Confederate soldier, and since the war had
resided in Burlington, Iowa.
His friends in Richmond will regret to learn Of the
death in New York recently Of Mr. Sol. c. WE'LL The
deceased only thirty four years Of age, and
of the brightest Jewish young in the coun
try with particularly promising future. He
educated at the Hebrew Union College Cincinnati
and after leaving there took up the study of law.
During Mr.. Cleveand's second administration he
appointed assistant district attorney for the
eastern district Of North Carolina Mr.. WE'LL was
quite prominent in B'ne Birth affairs, and at the
meeting of the grand lodge of this district three
years ago made of it's officers, and would
have advanced rapidly to the front but for the fact
that he removed from the district The nterment
at Wilmington, N c., his former home.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13
sunoap= school Picnic GROUNDS, asbIano PARK,
On R., F. AND P. RAILROAD.

On R., F. AND P. RAILROAD.
This pretty park, eighteen miles north of Rich
mond, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
Railroad, is especially adapted to Sunday school
picnics and excursions
Abundance of shade and good water. Plenty of
shelter in Of rain.
Trains chartered at low rates.
For full information, apply to
C. A. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager
Byrd-Street Station Richmond, Va
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13

SUNDAY, MAY 18TH.

MEssRs. NICHE & ADAMS AND THEIR SPECIAL "TRIL-
BY" ExCURsIoNIsTs TO TAKE POSSESSION
OF THESE PORTS.
This train will leave Byrd Street (Union) depot,
via Norfolk and Western Railway, at $50 A. NJ,
sharp with stop at Petersburg for reinforcements,
and then proceed to these places of pleasure Round
trip fare to Norfolk, ST. Special coaches for ladies
and their escorts Returning leave Norfolk at 1880
P. M Close connection for Virginia Beach and
Ocean View This train is under the personal man.
agemcnt Of the commanders,
CAPT. J. K NICHE & ADAMS
Trilby Managers.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13

Henry Block; treasurer, Mrs E. A. Ezekiel secre-
tary, Miss R. G. Levy.
The treasurer's report shows the finances to be in
good condition.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

get their money back from the patron
age OF the visitors. Wherever the
street fair has been tried il has proven
an unqualified success.
Neither the Veterans association
nor tue Kentucky organizit.rn lave
liked tue dates FOR their fall meetings,
but they will likely be he'd the latter
part Of August or the first Of Scptem.
Der. If committees representing the
lllinOisiars, Kehtuckiaus, Onioans.
and all those interested il a fall
festival. would arrange for a Joint
meeting with the Veterans asSocia-
ton next Saturday afiernnru, no
doubt suitable date could he aereed
upon and if given the right kind of
impetus the success of the affair
would be assured.
A week Of festivities would be a
good means Of advertising Wellington
and would demonstrate the enterprise
and thrift of our merchants as well as
benefit every citizen of the county.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Wedding.

Loving friends wish to give to the
public the details of the late Schafer.
Schimmel wedding.
The marriage ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. McBee, at the home
Of the brides parents, in the pres.
ehce OF relatives and friends. Those
present say 1t was solemn scene to
witness the mothers parting with
Anna, her daughter, and the tears Of
love that were shed at the parting OF
father and son. The guests, with the
happy bride and groom, now partook
Of grand wedding supper. We
understand a second day dinner was
given at the home of the groom's
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schafer are 9
worthy couple, and deserve the con.
CALCULATIONS of their many friends
which we now extend to them, pray.
ing that God will add his blessing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
CORBIN.
Esther Blue is reported to be quite

Esther Blue is reported to be quite
sick.
C. f. Allen and wife returned to
their claim Sunday.
Mrs. Owe Dennis has purchased a
residence property Of q. Fl. Howe on
the east side.
]. D. Horton of Caldwell was in
town Monday closing his trade with
H. H. Reagan who bought his property
here.
J. P. Slade was transacting business
in Wellington Tuesday. ]. W. locked
after the stores interest in his
absence.
Johnnie Harrison Of Carson county,
Missouri, il visiting his aunt, Mrs
DR.. Wilhoile. He is on his way to
Oklahoma.
Wanttd-Sumeone to cook and wash
dishes iUr family of two. Applicants
at southeast corner Of st, Charles and
Second streets.
A. S. Rulhrauff, head miller of the
Caldwell mills, was a caller in our
burg SUNDAY. Andy looks familiar on
the streets OF COrbin.
XRLy
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
GRANGER.
SEVENTY-SIX.

Lots Of wheat in the shock waiting
to be threshed.
The wet weather is damper on
the threshing machines.
The land lords want their wheat
stacked and the farmers want to
thresh out of the shock.
Some are blowing for wheat and
are going to raise another big crop OF
something; there is not near enough
wheat land in Seventy-Six township
An old man and his son, living in
the eastern part Of the state had
been harvesting near Clearwater,
started home last Sunday when their
wagon caught fire and it was with
difficulty that they saved their team.
They had to stop on their way and
buy blankets so they camp out. They
got some old boards and fixed up their
wagon like buck board.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
That Sister of Time,

Rev. A. o. Ebright delivered his
lecture Monday night TO a small but
very appreciative audience. Taking
the above-named subject as a founda'
tion upon which TO base his remarks,
he told a most beautiful, pathetic and
interesting story, representing him
self and sister as straying away from
home, becoming lost and wandering
10 strange lands for years and year:
until at last they reach civilization
and step out upon the "land of the
free and the home Of the brave
beautifully illustrating the progress:
Of the civilization OF man and woman
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
The Irene Called Down Again.

The Hong Kong correspondent. Of
the London Daily Mail says:
UNITED States Consul Wildman 10.
forms me that as the German cruiser
Irene was passing Mariveles, of
Manila, the other day, the United
States gunboat Hugh McCullsch was
sent after her to ask her to stop. As
the Irene refused to obey a shell was
sent across her bow and a small boat
went to discover what she was doing.
The German admiral protested and
insisted that German ships had a
right to enter the harbor without
being searched, claim which Ad-
miral Dewey declined to recognize.
ut is reported that Rear Admiral
Deidrich, who is in command OF the
German squadron at Manila, inter.
Viewed Captain Chicecter of the
British cruiser Immortalite, as to
what he would do If the Germans in
terfered with the bombardment Of
Manila. Captain Chicecter replied
that only Admiral Dewey and himself
knew that"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Ignorant of the Surrender.

Guantanamo Bay, July 1.-THE
problem Of notifying the Spanish
troops Of the F urth army corps, out
side Of those which composed the gar
rison of Santiago de Cuba, of the sur
render of General TOral's forces, is
likely to cause some trouble. The
Spaniards atGuantaDamo are evident
ly still ignorant Of the surrender, and
the Cubans under General Perez have
daily skirmishes with the defenders
Of the town, who are apparently try
ing to break through the lines and
join the Spanish forces at Santiago de
Cuba.
General Miles, who arrived here on
the Yale this Sunday afternoon,
says that General Toral will send
officers to the different garrisons in
the province, notifying them of the
surrender. The Spaniards in Guam
tauamo can be easily reached and
they will be ordered to come down
the bay and surrender, Those inland,
however, will be more difficult to com.
uunicate with aud it VIII prObablybe
some time before all the Spanish
troops are notified.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
PRAIRIE CENTER.
Y RAY.

Dry! dry dry!
]. Sny del is on the sick list.
! Mrs. Sarah Erwin moved to yelling.
ton Monday.
NJ. H. Kirk is having his blowing
done for 81 per acre.
FIN. Snyder has been irrigating his
truck patch the past week.
Conrad Albright boughta new rid
ing pillow one day last week.
If We do not have rain soon there
won't be any corn In this section Of
the country.
Harvest Is over and now we hear
the hum Of the threshing machines 10
all directions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley and daughter,
Ellie, are out on their farm through
the harvest and threshing season.
Mr.. Heller is up from Okla, helm
ing ]. Snyder harvest. He says there
is better wheat in Sumner county
than there is anywhere between here
aud Oklahoma.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
The Germans Bile Dewey

New York, July IA dispatch
from Manila July IA, by way OF Hong
Kong, China, says: Admiral Dewey
sent a messenger to the German ad
miral recently to inquire whether
America and Germany are at peace OF
war. If they are at peace he demand
ed that the German ,warsbips her,
pursue a different course. II they
are at war he wanted to know 1t, SC
he could govern himself accordingly
The German ships have made q
practice Of coming into Manila and
then making trips outside the Gay
cruising among the islands and re-
turning In two or three days. The
German contention is that q shiE
should not be stopped after the frs,
time.
Admiral Dewey replied that Manila
Is blockaded port and that he would
continue TO have all ships communi.
Gated with when he desired, whether
on the first or on the hundredth time
Of entering the bay.
The German admiral responded,
still Directing, and saying that he
would submit tina question to the sen.
Tor officers OF his other ships.