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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
JERNEGAN AT HAYRE

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Han RE. Aug. 1.-The Rev. Prescott
+. Jernegan, the vice-presdent and
general manager of the Eloctolytic Ma
ilht salts Company. tor whose arrest
1a me charges Of obtaining money an
der false pretenses a warrant was is
Sued IN Boston on July 30, arrived here
by the French Line steamer Navarro
az = o'clock. He was not taken into
custody, owing. it is said, to the lack OF
,ieeessary papers. and started for Paris
Dy traln Without being interrered WITH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
fRy Telegraph.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Tne month
ly statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business July 80
1898. the debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to 1915, 81 .006. n decrease fm
the month of s49,O04.4S6 Independent
OF cash. the statement shows an IN
creased debt of s1S2.159. The cash in
the treasury increased during the
month by over $49.0O0OOo. principally
from receipts on. account of the new
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02

"FlTZ" TO FIGHT JEFFRIES.


NEW YORK. Aug. In a Statement,
issued tonight over mis- .gnaf,lre. Bob
Fl,ZslmmGns. Champion heavyweight
pug!iist OF the world. Announces TINT
ne mas posted forfeit Of s.5U0 with
me sporting editor of 4 New York
ne nSW nap for a fight with Jim Jeffrics,
OF California, the contest Ia occrn. he,
lore October l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
WOUNDED ARMY OFFICERS.
(Ry TelepraphN

TAMPA. FLA. August 1.-The trans
port fucatan was reported from quar-
antln" today. She has on board several
Wen known army officers. and they are
an anxious to get through with the pe-
ROO or detention. A large quantity OF
artillery is being loaded on the Arkansas.
under direction of General Rodgers,
ana it is expected that the boat WIN
san tomorrow for Porto Rico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
NJ. CAMBoN's AUTHORITY.
Official Statement Issued at the French
Embassy.

Embassy.
tl;y 'rclegraph.)
WASHlNGToN, Aug. 1.At the
FRENCH embassy the following author
iZed statement was made today:
hen the French ambassador Went
on Saturday to the White House. he
went fully enabled to discuss. at the.
spanish governments point of view,
the proposition OF the government of
the United States These views OF the
spanish government We're received oy
NJ. cambon subsequent to his first Wis
II OF tuesday 10 the President"
Inc foregoing constitutes all that the
french embassy would say with au-
thnrity on the subject, and il is thu, on.v
statement ob,ainaDic from an author
'Zed s"nrr'f. "'h"r than those OF an
anonymous character. which will give
an understanding Of the measure OF the
81 h,ihhhssa"or authority in presenting
the views of Spain Oh the settlement; OF
peace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
iNDIGNATTON IN HAVANA.
People Bitter Against Spain For Its
Deceit.
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LONDON. Aug. 1.-The Havana cor
respondent of the Times, in I, letter
growing Indignation" He says:
Though Havana is still quiet eX-
traordinarily. CONTINUOUSLY quiet. as a
calm before storm, there is an ever
increasing feeling against the govern
nlent's deceit in hiding the truth and
spreading false news. apparently With
the intention of leaving the people to
tn" mercy of their enemi-s.''
Famine is slowly tightening its bands
The bulk of the population already
would have starved but for the supplies
of mang"es. pinearples and bananas
The death rate is Extraordinarily high
her" and still worse in other parts Of
the island.
In some settlements many reconcen-
tradn"s have died since the war WAS de-
clareu."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02

Steamer Planet Mercury Rr), James
Norfolk
Schooner Yale Bangor.
schooner Lewis Fl. Cloud. Boston.
schooner a. "A. Shaw. Fall River.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
Hoy to Keep Cool.

visit our Soda Fountain freuuentlv
where you get the incest iced drinks
made.
Plenty of chairs and tables assigned
Tor the comfort of our lady customers.
SWISS F'rappe is delicious. and our
orange Phosphatrs cannot be improved
on. FRED F. ALLEN g. co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02

(Conyrifht. 1898. by Associated Press ,
ST: THOMAS, D. w. T.. Aug. Is p.
M-The American troops have reached
Goamo, about siXten miles northeast of
Ponce on the road to San Juan.
Sistance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
(By Telegraph.)

-. Iby IeIegraph.)
WASHINGTON. August / -Tba poo.
tomorrow will say:
President Mckinley will call an ex-
ira session of both houses of Congress-
as soon as Spain accepts the terms or
peace ofYered by the United States" \
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
Excnr.Ion to Richmond 81 loo

sunday. August It'll. leaves Old Point
at a. NJ. Fsloebus SOB. "A. M. Hamp-
.oL. n;oh and Newport News. $500. Re
turn leaves Richmond at 8P. M
J. +. HERMAN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
McDuFTEE DEFEATS TAYLORE.
Tall

BOSTON. August 1.--McDuffee d.
feated Taylore tonight by two thirds
of q lap in twenty miles. Time 3l.56
McDuifcc breaks all worlds records for
the twentieth mile by 22 10 seconds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Vesse!s Arrivrd Vest 4r.i.v.
steamer St. Andrew (Swed.). Nor
feidt. New York
Steamer Glencoe (Br.), Elmes. No--
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
DIR. HOGE BETTER.


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RICHMOND. VA. Aug. IA tele-
gram from the White sulphur Springs
tonight says that Rev. DR.. NJ. D. .Hoge
has rallied from his relapse and Is
somewhat better, but is still very ill.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
TERSE TELEGRAMS.

TORONTO. August 1.-Montrea, has
beeen selected as the place r,r tba
worlds championship bicycle races IN
1893 u - ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
Weather F'orecas

WASHINGTON. Aug 1.--Forccast
for Tuesday. for Vir..nia-Gc
fair: continued high temperatura.
southwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
'TEMs OF INTEREST GArHEREI
ABOUT THE PIERS
!" ;r''"ces and Ciearsinces AT the Custom
II" sc. List OF Vessels Now m Port.
Other Marine Items
CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY

Sun rises 5.11
sun sets .......... l
High water-9:04 A. NJ. and 925 p NJ
Low water-3:02 A. NJ and 3:O9 2. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02

The new lot OF fever prevent. Iwa-
ter filters have arrived at - ms
Adams Racket Store. i,l-t,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02

r. Is a notable fact thaice aecff: up
Nth many things that WE red
We couidn't endure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
New Summer Resort.
THE BUCkRlE BEACH HOTEL

Is situated on Hampton Rouds In
sight OF Fort Monroe. where electric
cars meet incoming and outgoing
steamers. This delightful summer re-
sort will be
OPENED MAY .. 1893.
The hotel has been enlarged Per
feet sanitary condition and plumbing
Eathing Is uncNcelled. Fishing and
boating unrivallcd. No malaria The.
cool breezeS OF the Atlantic. Electric
cars every Is minutes for Fort Monroe,
Hampton and Newport News. No lia-
Hors sold or gambling permitted Pie
nc parties allowed the use Of the
mammoth pavilion during the day
AlEsic every night except Sunday.
For terms apply to
CHARLES ii. IIEWINS. Manager.
Buck Roe Reach Hotel.
Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
ON TO SAN JUAN.

American TrooDs Now Near Porto Ri;
cos Principal City
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02

Vesse:s Sailed Yesterday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
DR.. WILLIS BENEFACTION.
He Built and Endowed Library n
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Matters.

Washington, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE people of
Washington and of the county also were
much grieved to-day on hearing of the
death of DR.. F. t. Willis of Richmond,
Va. DR.. Willis was closely related to the
well-known Barnett family and was born
and reared in this place Here he amassed
large fortune, which he lost in business.
having failed for $4,000, every cent of
which he afterward paid.
Leaving here, he lived for some time in
Augusta, then in Savannah, and at last
settled in Richmond, where he again ac-
CURED wealth. He always remembered
TINS place affectionately and frequently
visited it. In 1888 he gave the town a very
substantial proof of his regard by build
ing and endowing for Ii a splendid public
library at cost of $4,000 This library
is always supplied with the best and lat
est literature and is entirely free, no charge
Whatever being made. This can be said
OF no other library in the state, and, so
far as we know, of none in the Southern
states between Richmond and New Or
leans. The library is dedicated to DR..
wins daughter, and Is named the Mary
Willis Library
On the night of Dec %, a negro boy, Jim
Coleman, was shot in the shoulder by Hal
Nance, boy about is years old. The ne
gro had applied an abusive epthet TO
smaller boy, a cousin of Nance, and as he
ran, was shot at by Nance. The bill lodg-
ed in the negro's shoulder and the physi-
clans could not find it, 1t seems that the
boy had exposed himself in some way and
pneumonia set in and last Sunday, Jan. &c.
the boy died. The boy who fired the fatal
shot was put under bond to appear next
court. 1t seems he had just invested in a
new pistol and wished to try it,
On last SUNDAY night the store of John v
Anthony was burglarized and an attempt
made to set it on fire. The thieves sue
ceeded in getting $40 in money and quite
a lot of groceries. Before leaving they
had arranged a pile of paper and kindling
which they had saturated with oil, but
probably fearing that they would not be
able to get off in time, or being interrupted
by the approach of the night Waterman,
they did not set it on fire, so the town es-
ned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
STEAMER MIAMI ON THE SEA.
FLORIDA's NEW FLOATING PALACE
MAKES HER FIRST RUN.

The Water Front at Nassau Crowded
With People to welcome the Ves-
sci on Her ArrivaI-She Covers the
ISIS Miles From Miami I'm 13 Hours
in the Face of Heavy BIOw-De-
veIOpment of the Biscayne Bay
Country us If by the Touch of a
Magician.
Nassau. N. P. Jan. 1S.-The arrival on
her maiden trip of the new steamship
Miami of the Florida and Bahamas Steam
ship Company, operated by the Florida
East Coast Steamship Company, marks
the establishment of a service that is to
keep the people of the Bahamas in con-
slant touch with the United States, and
is to be continued the year round
The log of the Miami registered 1873
miles, the steamer covering the distance
in thirteen hours and five minutes, all of
the run in the face of heavy blow. The
maximum speed was sixty-sx knots in
three hours and forty-three minutes.
The water front was covered with peo-
pie TO welcome the vessel.
The steamship Miami was launched
from the Cramps shipyard in Philadel-
phia on Oct %. She is 24O feet long.
between perpendiculars, 40 feet beam
nodded and % feet deep. The equipment
of the vessel is of the best material and
workmanship and the general arrange
ments are all that could be wished for.
The new line insures a semi-Weekly serv-
ice between Miami and Nassau the entire
year. and weekly service during Feb
ruary and March This steamship secures
the mail contract and other concessions
that will assist financially in the opera
ton of this excellent service.
Nassau is situated about 175 miles due
east of Miami The trip is made in ten
hours, bringing New York within sixty
of Nassau. The only service TO Nassau
from New York, occupying about four
days for the journey. The Miami route
Is nearly all rail, the ten hours by water
being a pleasant sail.
To establish this service an artificial,
but permanent channel from Miami down
Biscayne bay, and out by Cape Florida,
has been made. This channel is about
fourteen feet deep by $50 feet wide. Docks
have been built in Biscayne bay large
enough to take care of four large ships
at one time. Railroad tracks have been
built out on the pier and every facility is
provided for the rapid handling of freight
and passengers.
All of these Improvements, including the
building of a city now of about 5000 in
habitants, have been accomplished within
two years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
Cities and Towns to BE Well Repre-
scented at the Atlanta Meeting

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 1S.-Letters to the
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
and the mayor indicates that all the prin-
cipal cities and towns of the state will be
represented at the convention to be held
here on Feb. 10 for the purpose of consid-
ering the question of constitutional
amendment allowing municipal exemption
from taxation of manufacturers.
One hundred and five towns were invited
to send delegates, and more than half re-
piled favorably. II is expected that the
meeting will be productive of great good
in the way of encouraging manufacture in
the state.
After the meeting of the convention
there will be a big banquet at the Kim
ball House. To-day the committee an
nounced the following speakers to discuss
the subjects of municipal tax exemption
at the dinner: Gov. w. Y. Atkinson, Col.
Patrick Walsh of Augusta, Col. Albert II.
Cox of Atlanta, Hoke Smith of Atlanta,
s. G. McLendon of Thomasville. Maj. J.
f. Hanson of Macon Jack Spalding of At
lanta, and Clark Howell of Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
PAY OF THE PEDAGOGUES.
Commissioner Glenn Making an Eff
fort to Secure Monthly Settlement Is

Commissioner Glenn Making an Eff
fort to Secure Monthly Settlements
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. Estate School
Commissioner Glenn has begun cam
paign in behalf of the monthly payment
of salaries to the teachers in the common
schools.
Under the present law the teachers are
paid quarterly and Commissioner Glenn is
desirous that this law shall be so changed
that the payments shall be made monthly
He has prepared a circular letter to the
County School Commissioners, in which
he asks the cooperation of the members
of the Boards of Education in the mat
ter He urges that when the people Sc
lect representatives in the next general
assembly that they shall select men who
are in favor of paying the teachers month
ly.
This reform" says the commissioner,
'like all other reforms, must come from
the people The teachers can be paid
monthly without any increased expense.
and without necessitating any additional
meetings of The county Boards of Educa.
ton on account of which the additional
expenditure viii be required The month";
ly payment of the teachers would not.
under the plan by which it could be nut
into operation, Inconvenience the treas
urer. The state receives , per cent in
terest upon the money which it places
with its depositors, while the teachers nav
usually not less than 10 per cent. for the
money they are compelled to borrow on
account of the long time that elapses be-
tween payments under the present sys-
tenn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
MEDAL CONTEST AT ATHENS.
winner of the Claude Shropshire
Prixe-Other Matters.


Prize-Other Matters.
Athens, Ga, Jan. 1S.-The Clyde Shrop-
shire medal contest came off to-day at
the university chapel where the exercises
we're held in honor of the memory of Gen.
r. f. Lee Quite a number of confederate
veterans occupied seats on the stage, and
listened to the elegant addresses of the
six young men who contested for the
medal. These six contestants were Messrs.
George r. Jackson, c. G. Edwards and
Clarke McMichael of the Phi Kappa So
ciety, and Messrs. w. B. Kent, c. r. We'd
dington and w. f. Upshaw of the Demos
thenian Society.
At the meeting of Cobb-Delmel Camp,
United Confederate Veterans, Commander
]. e. Ritch, on account of very feeble
health, handed in his resignation.
The First Baptist Church has sold $10,-
900 worth of ten-year per cent bonds on
their new church editice. The bonds
brought par.
Mr. w. j. Boswell, a prominent citizen,
died last night and was buried to-day in
Greene county, where he formerly resided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
BENNINGTON DISCHARGED.
The Jury Brings in a Verdict of Not
Guilty in the Murder Case.

The Jury Brings in a verdict or NOT
Guilty In the Murder Case.
Macon, Ga, Jan. 1S.-The jury In the
case against Robert bennington, charged
with being accessory TO the murder of
Halstead, in Coopers circus last April,
brought in a verdict of not guilty this
morning, after being out about an hour.
The concluding argument was delivered
for the defense this morning by Richard
Jordan.
The judges charge took up about an
hour and was distinctly favorable TO
bennington.
When the verdict was announced, an
ovation was rendered bennington by his
friends, who had crowded the court room
and his old mother, who has had a seat
beside him throughout the trial. express
ed her deep gratitud eto the counsel who
had REPRESENTED him. Tho scene was af-
fecting, as the devotion of the mother has
interested and enlisted the sympathy Of
every one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
QUARANTINE CONVENTION.
Executive Committee Calls 1t to Meet
at Mobile, Feb. 8,

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 18.-The executive
committee of the South Atlantic and Gulf
States Quarantine Convention met here
to-day and fixed upon Feb. as the date
and Mobile as the place for holding a con-
Vention.
Among those who have consented to pre-
sent papers are leading citizens and pro-
fessional men from New Orleans, Ocean
Springs, Jackson, Montgomery, Birming-
ham, Savannah, Atlanta, Augusta. Pensa-
cola, Wilmington, Springfield, Milwaukee
and New York.
Many prominent railroad men will be
present and certainly the Governors of
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Florida
The object of the convention is to reach
the best conclusion as to the nature of
the quarantine for the protection of the
health of the people and for the preven-
ton of interruption TO traffic in time of an
epidemic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
Nelson's Romance.

The pretty little romance gives Nelson s
memory a sentimental interest in Can
ada. Leslie Weekly states that during his
service at Quebec, in 1882, when he was
but "a years of age, he became infatu-
ated with a Canadian girl, Mary Simp-
son, daughter of a great Canadian mer-
chant of the period. At the time of Mel
sons visit she was but 16 years old. mar
Velously beautiful and witty On Oct. IA
1852, Lord Nelson's ship, the Albemarle
was ready to SAIL and he paid a very sad
and tender parting with Mary Simpson.
and went down the St. Lawrence to board
the man-of-war. The next morning arriv-
ed, and the Albemarle did not leave an
Choir, and Capt. Nelson was seen coming
back to Quebec in boat.
A friend of Nelson, man
prominent in Quebec at the time. es-
pied him and asked him what had hap
pened. Nelson is quoted as having said:
Il find It absolutely impossible to leave
this place without again waiting upon her
whose society has so much added to it's
charms, and laying myself and my fortune
at her feet" Nelson's friend protested
against such a rash act, and told him that
situated as you are at present, your ut
ter ruin will inevitably follow" Then let
it follow" replied Nelson, earnestly. FOR
/ am resolved to do it," But, despite his
intentions, the stronger will of his friend
prevailed, and he was fairly carried back
to his ship and forced to leave behind the
girl he loved; and it was many years be-
fore he gave up the hope of possessing
her, for Nelson never returned to Cam
ada and Mary Simpson died in spinstec-
hood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19


The candidates are Judge Louis +. Nc
Comas of Washington county, Mai. Alex
ender Shaw, Gen. Thomas j. Shyrock eX-
Congressman J. V. F'indlay, all of Balti-
more city; Thomas Parran, Col. j. C. Null
Iiken, Congressman Isaac A. Barber and
Milton G. Turner.
But one ballot was taken. and this leaves
the situation as much involved in uncer-
tainty as it was before the voting began.
The preliminary skirmishing has been
attended with bitterness and dissension in
the ranks of the Republicans, who have
considerable majority in both houses.
These discussions have rendered it i'm
possible 10 bring about a Republican eau
Gus and there seems to be little probabili-
ty that this method of settling the dis
pute will be resorted TO in the near fu-
ture
The first break in the Republican ranks
came two weeks ago. when eleven men,
beTs of the House of Delegates from Bal
timore city refused to caucus on the
speakership and by effecting a coalition
with the Democrats elected one of their
own number to that office Numerous at
tampts have since been made to get the
seceders back in line, but they remain
firm in this position. Without at least
two of their number the Republicans are
powerless TO elect any one and with the
aid of the Democratic vote the faithful
eleven" as they have been nicknamed,
may at any time elect a man of their own
choosing, or cause deadlock until the
end of the session. With this possibility
in view the Democrats are using every
possible means to foment discord.
Such situation naturally gives rise to
all manner OF conjecture and speculation,
and there are many who believe that it
may be Yet possible for Senator German to
succeed himself, if he can carry the next
legislative election.
The possibility, however is admitted by
the Democratic leaders to be a remote one.
Tomorrow morning the balloting will be
resumed, this time in joint session, and
will be continued until a result is reached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
RECEIVERS SALE.
FURNITURE BUSINESS OF BRADLEY,
MERCER q co.

By virtue of an interlocutory decree of
Chatham Superior Court, in the matter of
Thaddeus Mercer versus Thomas r. V.
Bradley and George 1. Bradley The IN
dersigned win receive sealed bids for stock
and accounts. Said bids to specify amount
for stock and account separately, and all
bids to be in by O'Clock p. M, Thursday,
Jan. 20, 1898.
Terms of sale cash, or one half cash. bal
ance in six months, promssory note to be
given with interest, per cent, per an
mum, with security satisfactory to the
court.
The right reserved to reject any or all
bids former bids having been rejected.
Stock, accounts and inventory open to in
spection upon application.
c. f. LAW Receiver,
100 Bay Street East
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
CAROLINA's LEGISLATURE.
Four Circuit Judges Reelected
without Opposition.

Four Circuit Judges Reelected
without Opposition.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 1S.--The general
assembly to-day reelected Circuit Judges
Benet, Buchanan, Aldrich and Watts
without opposition.
George w. Gage of Chester was elected
to succeed Judge 1. D. Witherspoon, who
voluntarily retired.
The only contest was for chief Justice
The opposition made four attempts TO get
a man to oppose Chief Justice McIver,
who has been on the Supreme bench since
Wade Hanmptons administration as Gov
ernor. George Mower OF Newberry made
the race against McIver, to the surprise
of his political friends. The vote was
McIver, So; Mower, 81. McIver is elected
for eight years.
The Senate to-day passed the House
joint resolution extending the time of pay
ing taxes to Feb 90
The bill to redistrict the state, intro
duced last session, was killed in the House