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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
A New Use For CARPETS.

One OF the latest public uses for
Wilton carpets of an extra quality is
that Of the swab for Uncle Sans huge
cannon now being placed on the new
battleships and forts According to
ordnance experts the old method of
swabbing cannon with cotton waste or
like stuffs has been very Ineffective,
such fibres falling to properly cleanse
the interior Of the iron monsters. It
Ia stated that the grade OF Wilton re-
CURED by the ordnance department is
an eight-inch frame Of the finest wor-
sted, and that when the cannon is
sWabbed with the material it is again
ready for business INN ediately
Dealers III short lengths and rem
nants, however. must not imagine that
Uncle Sam wants anything but full
lengths. He is very cranky about his
cannon swabs and, while not ready to
give contracts, would like the mills to
keep Wilton looms we'll oiled up. It
is believed, In fact, that with good
supply Of eight-inch frame Wilton on
board an American battle ship would
feel almost equal to confronting two
British battleships of the same tonnage
and armament.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
How a Kentucky Gcntremnn Dice

The man was Kentuckian-a Ken
tuckian Of the highest type On the
battlefield he won distinction for per-
sonal bravery and for ability as a COM
mander. He served his country equal
~ well as diplomat when tact and
talent were needed in a time of for
eign complications.
Feeling his strength fail, he called
his physician to his bedside and calm
ly asked how long he had to live. He
would have no evasion, and learned
that two hours was the limit =of his
earthly stay. He was silent moment,
and then said, musingly, "Ah! so short
a while?"
By his order the members of his
family were summoned to his bedside
one by one. With each in turn he held
some minutes calm and tender con
verse. Then he called all in together.
Finally he turned to his body-ser-
want and ordered the boy to bring
from the cellar bottle OF his finest
Burgundy, his favorite wine.
Glasses for all were filled. He rails
ed his and smilingly said:
Children, my last toast-good by
and God bless you. one and ALL"
Then he told all to leave him alone
with the wife he had cherished and
honored. Yet even she, by his com
mand. little later joined her children
clustered outside the door. And when
they at last re-entered the room they
found that this great-hearted gentle
man, considerate Of Others at his end
as he had ever been, had chosen to
meet his Maker alone and had fallen
asleep as peacefully as babe that
smiles and knows no fear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
How He Shot,

A Texas military company wac out on
the range recently practicing at rife
shooting. The lieutenant in command
suddenly became esasperated ct the poor
shooting and, seizing gun from one OF
the privates. cried sharply:
I'm show you fellows how to shoot!'
Taking long aim, and strong aim,
and an aim altogether. he fired and missed.
Coolly turning to the private who owned
the gun, he said:
That's the way you shoot
Heagain loaded the weapon. and missed,
Turning to the second man IN the ranks,
he Remarked:
That's the way you shoot"
In this wsy he missed about dozen
times. illustrating to each soldier his per-
sonal inequality, and finally he acciden.
tally hit the target.
"And that" he calculated, handing the
gun back to the private, sis the way I
shoot. Los Angeles Express. a i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
ToDAY's FAREWELL MEETING.

Those Who Desire to Participate Must
Be Out at 2 O'clock.
There is but one thing that can inter-
fere with the success OF the farewell
meeting in honor of the Peninsula
Guards at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. and
that is bad weather.
The program as finally arranged by
Commander Richardson and his asso-
ciates of Lee Camp is substantially the
same as that outlined in the Daily
Press yesterday. The exercises
will be commenced promptly at 2
O'clock In order to afford the Guards
and their escorts ample time to march
to the depot before the arrival of the
train from Old Point, due here at 4:07.
Music will be furnished by the Soldiers
Home Band, which will be stationed
near the stand erected for the speakers.
an appropriate selection. Ten minutes
will be devoted to devotional ex-
ercises, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Bryan. pastor of St. Johns church.
Music will follow, after which
Commander Richardson will deliver
brief address, at the close of which he
will introduce Judge Lee. to whom the
veterans have accorded the honor of
making the principal speech. Major
William Thompson. of the Soldiers
Home, Will also speak and the closing
address will be delivered by the Rev.
hood, the warm friend In young man
hood Of many OF the members Of the
company and the ardent we'll wisher OF
all.
Nearly all OF the original members OF
the Guards, organized nearly twenty
years ago by Circuit Court Clerk Sam
Wood, who became its first captain,
will be in line. while the Confederate
Veterans and Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams will turn out in fun force. Ms
jor Thompson will march at the head
of small army OF venerable boys in
blue from the Home, and following
them there will be hundreds Of men.
women and children with flowers and
good wishes for the departing soldiers.
Hampton Lodge B. p. o. Elks will
march in the procession in a body. Six
members Of the lodge win go with the
Guards.
The complete roster Of Company D
is as follows:
Captain, G. w. Hope; First Lieuten-
ant, F. H. Couch; Second Lieutenant,
S. Gordon Cumming: First Sergeant.
Harry H. Holt; Sergeant Jordan; Hull,
Hagadorn, Gammell, Booker, G. S.
Booker. Broxeon, Brldgeforth Branch,
Brothers. Carver Cooke. Councill. Cra-
mer. Crosby. Cunningham, Curtis, F.
Curtis, Daonghsrty, Darden, Davis.
Dean, Dobhins, Doom. flaming. Gate
wood, Hamilton. Hannah. Henry,
Hobbs. Hollyday. Hull. Hunt, John
son. ~. f.. Jones, G. Jones. G. B. Jones
=. =. Jones, J. Kahn, w. Kahn, kimp-
ton Ripper, Kirsh. Teach. League
iLingham. Merchant. Meyonke, Melvin,
cConneils Mimmick, Nelson, Oldfield
Peel, Powell, Rees, Rose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET,

CHICAGO. May 19.-The wheat mar
ket today took an upward swirl about
an hour from the close on a report that
France would not re-impose the duty
on wheat until next October. Final
figures We're cents higher for May
and July l "a stronger and "a better
for September
Corn was strong to begin with and
much stronger little later, netting a
gain of 1-4@13-S for the day. Oats fol-
lowed corn, but closed unchanged.
Provisions ruled dull and easy and
closed II ID lower each for pork. lard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
Nav 10 -E,our; -,

BALTIMORE, May 1s.-Flour-Firm,
unchanged.
Wheat-Dull: spot and month, 1873 ia
@3-S; June. 1.3O asked: July, 1882
asked; August, 107 1-2 asked; steamer
No. 2 red, 1.2S 1-4@3-S; southern wheat
by sample, 1.2S@1.34 Ia; do on grade,
1.29 SAG .33 81.
Corn-Dull and easy; spot and month
80 $1,000; June, 80 5-S@7.S; July, 80 Ia
@40: steamer mixed, SO 3-4@39; south
ern white corn. 41@1-2; do yellow. Al.
Oats-Dull and easy; No. 2 white, 80;
No. 3 mixed. 33 3-8@34 IA.
r. Rye-Dull and lower; No. nearby. 65
@1-2: No. 2 western 81.
Hay-Steady; choice timothy, 1900
bid.
rSugar-Strong, unchanged.
Butter-Steady. unchanged.
# Eggs-Weak, unchanged.
5Cheese-Ste ady, unchanged.
"A Lettuce. % 1.50 per basket.
sS Whiskey-- Inc changed fi3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
RPIEF ITEMS

Robert Curtis. son of Sheriff Curtis.
win leave in a. few days for Tampa.
Fla, where he will work at his trade.
He is a shipjoiner, and has been en-
ployed at the Newport News yard for
some time. Two of the Sheriff's sons
will go south with the Guards.
Jack Routten. of Fox Hill, is evil
IDENTIFY "skeered of Spaniards." He
announces that he is having a belt OF
armor placed around his carryall and
a coat Of mail made for his horse pre-
paratory to making a safe trip to the
mountains. The armament of tho
carryall will consist of six muskets
divided equally between the port anG
starboard sides of the vehicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
A Mushroom Farm Her Fad

A woman who has been making
study Of mushrooms quite by herself
for the last twenty years has q small
mushroom farm at her country home.
She has planted the mycelium Of the
fairy ring mushrooms on the lawn
surrounding the house. and there, year
after year, those delicious mushrooms
grow. and she is able to keep her table
supplied with the delicacies without
leaving her door ya.d
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
FINANCE COMMERCE.
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Money on call
steady, 1892 per cent; last loan, 1 81.
Prime mercantile paper, 1906 per
cent: sterling exchange easier, with
acutal business in bankers bills at
4.S6@1-4 for demand. and at 4.S3@1-4
for sixty days; posted rates, 4.S3 1-2@
4.S7; comemrcial bills, 4.82 IL; silver
certificates, 81 1-405S; bar silver. 81 Ia;
Mexican dollars. As Ia; government
bonds. heavy; state bonds, dull; rail-
road bonds, strong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
MR.. CUMMING RESIGNs

Mr.. S. Gordon Cumming first lieu
tenant of Company D. Peninsula
Guards, last night rendered his resig-
nation. The young lawyer did SO re-
luctantly. His numerous friends ad-
vised that course on the ground that
lbs business is such that it would not
be just to his clients to leave Hampton
at this time. His place will be filled
probably by the election of Sergeant
Harry Holt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

Germany Has No Servant Problem.
Empress Augusta Victoria Of Ger
many found IA German servant girls
to whom she could give the golden
servants cross for having lived forty
years with one family. Only one was
found In Berlin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
Hot W6dtn6r in the
Old Town.

For that reason we wish to bring
to your notice the fact that are
now showing the newest and finest
line OF summer goods to be found in
the market. and this, too. at prices
that for chcapncss cannot be equalled
Notice particularly our
Dimities in neat and attractive de-
signs and colors on which we are maxi
ing d special price: per yard only
41-2 Cents.
Just received Organizes in black and
solid colors, with open work patterns,
something new and fashionable: ex-
ira low price per yard,
other Organizes in black and white
and colored designs. worth 15c, but we
shall sell them, per yard, at H .
Lawns are very fashionable this year
and we have some of the handsonlest
ever shown at prices that make every
yard q bargain. They come in light
and dark shades Of all colors and pat
terms, at prices. per yard, from
71-2 to is Cents.
Also a fine lot OF both light and dark
patterns, most suitable for summer
dresses and waists. being of fine. soft
texture: they make exceedingly pretty
costumes; our special places them
within the reach of ali, per yard.
10 cents.
1t is impossible to mention all the
nice things we have in Percales. You
must see them and then you will Won
der at the number OF handsome pat
terms in nrtistically arranged colors,
and more so at the prices asked
Percales in checks and plaids. just
~ 1917 Cents.
Also another Lot OF remnant Per
Gales, per yard, at
= jtrale remnants. dark colors, very
-aorro,, worth IL 1-2c, but you can
ana 90. w. der yard. for
n .'anus ., of T.. Cents.
Ra1nme. In cords and
tom.this season,
patterns Just the thing ,t=,as. the ~
per yard, at '>--sse-.-
10. Is and 25 Gents.
A special sale of Dress Bingham,
consisting Of checks. plaIds. Sc. in all
the popular colors, for only, per yard.
Cents.
Apron Bingham. all colors, worth &c,
this time. per yard,
In Calicos we certainly keep as fine
line as can be found anywhere.
These useful goods are now offered to
you at prices thAt are beyond comPet1-
ton.
The regular indigo Calcos. Of which
we have received new line. per yard.
at ...
41-o Cents.
Standard quality Dress Calicos in
pretty checks, plaids. &c. all colors.
both light and dark, worth Sc, our
price. per yard. o
Cents.
Also light Calicos. dark colors. black
and white Calicos, Turkey Red Calicos
In patterns. per yard, for
Cents.
A very fine grade Of unbleached Cot
ton, worth &c. at a. special price. per
yard. of
Capital Dry
Goods House,
26IOWashington Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
OFFICER DIESTIL liz

County Officer Joe Diestil was taken
suddenly i'll Monday night and before
morning his condition was so alarming
that two physicians were summoned
to- his bedside. 1t was said yester-
day that he was suffering with a
conjestive chill, but later his physician
stated that his illness is not at all SER
ious. 1t is hardly likely that he will
be able to get out before the end OF the
week. .@
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour quiet No.2 yellow corn, 364;No.
2 spring wheat, 112; No. 8 spring
wheat, 110@125; No. Q red, 1s5@1 40;
No. 2 corn, 35s@6; No. 9 oats, 3O3;
No. 2white, 33a; No. white, So
@33A; No. rye, 81; No 2 barley,
42@49; No. 3, -; No. 4, -;
-; No. flax seed, 1374@13s; prime
timothy seed, $50; mess pork per
barrel 49, 0W IL. TO- lard per 1nh pounds
q 5O@G.60; short ribs sides Qoosel,
G.10@6 .45; dry sailed 81, ulders
boxed 5@54; short clear sides,
boxed, 10Th; whiskey dist,Ilers
finished goods, per gallon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

grant, sager. Schermerhorn. Scull.
Smith. J. Smith, Staengland, Spring
field. Tennis. Topping, b Topping.
ing, cmfw emf wlyup cmfwyp cmfwy
West, Wheeler White, Whiting. c.
II. Whiting, Williams, Williamson,
and Wood.
Commander Richardson said last ev-
ening that the exercises will be com
menced promptly at 2 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

Mrs. P. w. Phillips desires to an
nounce that she will continue the real
estate. rental and insurance business
established by her husband, the late
P. w. Phillips IT,, office will re-
main c,ss~,, Snhmae IL. Opposite the
49, ICY = Oh King street, arsecreI GF;$.,r.
Barnes Hotel. my1S-1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
Notice

All members Of HaRpton lodge,
to assemble at their lodge room this
BY order Of w. r s OWgENS,$s55
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, No great success at
tended any effort to awaken active
speculative interests in stocks today.
There was in fact no very vigorous eff
fort to do so. the powerful influences
in the market being apparently con-
tent to rest on their oars and wait for
more definite information of the oper
atoms of the opposing fleets in the
West Indian waters. The measures
taken by the government to stop all
information on this subject have appa-
rently proved entirely successful, and
Wall Street was completely In the
dark There was number of conspic-
uous advances during the day. but they
were by no means uniform nor were
they simultaneous.
A feature OF the trading was the way
in which stocks which have lain DOR
nant for some time were awakened In
to movement. and in almost all cases
this movement was sharply upward.
There was also considerable demand
for small lots Of dividend paying and
higher priced investment stocks such as
is always concurrent with a release of
large sums of money and an extension
OF credits.
Bonds showed a notable awakening
into activity evidently result OF the
more abundant supply of money. The
Missouri Pacific issues We're all in de-
mand and were advanced from l l-2G
SIP per cent. There We're very heavy
dealings also in Union Pacific fours at
a slight concession from last nights
price.
Tho total sales of stocks today We're
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
The WomannWllo
Carries Real Estate

as an Investment will never
see want. She will always have some-
thing which Is better than money.
Money doesn't increase In value-rea1
estate does. There is M limit to it's
capacity for increasing The man, wo-5
man or child who owns even 8
tiny bit of property is free from worry
has something to fall back upon ia
times of adversely.
We are real estate agents. We would
be glad to talk with you-a talk won't
cost anything.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
An Excessive Rate.

A countryman walked into a West
ern newspaper office to advertise the
death Of relative. What is your
charger" he asked Of the clerk. 1--WE
charge two dollars an inch" obi"
said the countryman. II can't afford
that. My friend was six feet three
inches"
AGerMGh Cuaf6fn.
In Germany there is a society o.
women that on hearing of the depart
ure Of servant from any household
Investigates the housewife instead 9
the servant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20
HAMPTON ADVERTISEMENTS.

LOST-PROBABLY ON ARMISTEAD
avenue. a pair OF gold trimmed spec
tacles. Finder will receive liberal
reward by returning them to
DANIEL +. COOK, Hampton.
my1S-3t-"*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

Other Organizes in black and white
and colored designs. worth 15c, but we
shall sell them, per yard, at M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-20

Just received Organizes in black and
solid colors. with open work patterns,
something new and fashionable: ex-
ira low price. per yard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15
REASON WHY THE NEGRO DOES
NOT SUCCEED.
Thirty three Year Of Freedom aud Y, t
Some Are seemingly Asleep.

The reason why the Negro does not
succeed. First, because he has not
learned to appreciate each other as do
other races. You may notice where
ever you go you will fad eli other
races except the Negro united. The
Jew, the italian, the Dutch and even
the Cinnamon, wherever he finds one OF
his race trying to do something, others
are Away willing TO give them encour-
ment. by encouragement, not
so much talk, and patting upon the
shoulders, no we have had too much OF
that stun already. What ] mean we
need more doors.
We should take the means, God has
blessed Us to get in this life,
and spend part among our own race.
We have plenty men and women who
make good wages and holding good po-
sitions and are mainly supported by
our own race who claim to be our lead
ers, will stand up and tell Us TO patro
nice the race Az al the same time they
DO not spend as much as one ceLt ia a
colored enterprise. believe all men
should practice what they preach.
Men OF other races will walk six or
eight squares to spend their money
with one of Their race while some OF
their way to get home in order to shun
one of their own race who is striving
to come up in the world.
Right here in Richmond we have s
population Of Forty Thousand persons.
among those there are many trying to
do business in very hard struggle.
The great cry so commonly heard is
our people Will not patronIze one an
other. This ought not to be so, we
have enough people OF our own race to
Keep every colored merchant busy
ana they could in turn give many OF
our boys and girls employment.
Mothers AMI father remember your
sons and daughters who are in school
Will graduate some day, where are
they going and what posiuon will they
take in life All can't be preachers.
lawyers, doctors nor teachers but some
would like to be merchants and bank
ers. But unless you give them the
proper support it will be useless for
them to make an effort.
1feel that many of you will hiss ana
turn deaf ear to this, but, except we
learn IL be true to ourselves and to
our God, throw away malice and preju-
dice, cease lighting one another we
Will never be what God would have us
be.
There are four things requisite for
us to have viz Education, SeIfrespect
christianity and Wealth. When we
get those elements. then we are ready
TO compete with other races. When a
man gets something, he can demand
something.
gentlemen and ladies who may read
this article, / nope you will read it
with care and pondar over If in vor~
minds. If have said any thing that
may benefit you, 1 trust that you will
accept il.
Iremain yours in Christ,
VIRGIL HAWKINS,
612 N. 1st st.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15
binds rs as the law of the land under
which we live"

binds rs 80 the law OF the land under
which we live"
This is high ground and no true, self
respecting ex-Oonfederate will take
offense at the truth which 1t contains.
He concludes rs follows:
Abandonment of secession was.
! therefore, the very essence OF the trans
action-the surrender and recoustruc-
tion of the Union-and it is expressly
written out as the law of the laod. il
is what the French call fait accompli
just as much so "a tue abolition OF
slavery. The triumph OF the North
meant two things-the ending of Sc
cession Rs principle IN our Govern
ment, ard the abolition of slavery as a
fact. 1t seems TO me that for any one
now to say word or do thing that
looks like Questioning either of these
as fixed and established facts is like
admitting that he has been indulging
in one of Rip Van Wrinkles maps. and
that he knows nothing of what has TAX
en- place in the last forty years. 1 can
not consent TO occupy = position that
can raise even suggestion that l am
such person. and l must. therefore,
absolutely and Internationally resign
the place of Chairman OF the History
Committee. visa to add that / do
not believe the mo jority OF those who
attended the Grand Camp at Cuipeper
represent the views on this subjSct OF
the great body Of the Confederate SOL
diers. believe most OF them agree
with me-"
1t is indeed unfortunate that these
"relics OF by-g days." these old sol
diers who are tramping-marching to
the grave are unable 10 see that these
words point the way to the compile te
emancipation Of the south from the
poverty which has afflicted her.
II the warning is needed and the sd-
vice followed it will cause the wheels
Of industry to hum, money to flow, and
twenty years from to-day their child
rem will be enjoying the results OF a
great financial harvest.
Mr.. royal believes that the great
majority of the veterans agree with
him. He may be correct in his conclu-
sions, but the fact neverthe less re-
mains plain that their representatives
voted out OF existence one of the most
conservative propositions, forming a
platform of principles, that has ever
been submitted to any body OF people
within the confines of any southern
state.
Mr.. ROYAL your task is a thankless
one, but time will demonstrate the
wisdom CT your conclusions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15
THE HOSTILE INDIANS
VIII Be Given an Opportunity to sur
render Prisoners Wanted.

VIII Be Given an Opportunity to Sur
render Prisoners Wanted.
Walker. Mimi, Oct 12.-Gus Beau
lieu. Father Aloysius. Red Blanket and
another Indian left Walker yesterday
afternoon on the steamer Flora. When
the peace party reaches Bear Island
the two chiefs will go ashore and ask
for an immediate council. Commits
sioner Jones' letter will be read and
efforts will be made to persuade the
men wanted to give themselves up.
Beaulieu believes that a favorable an
swer will be brought back by the peace
party.
Indian Commissioner Jones has spent
much time investigating the causes OF
the Indian trouble so far as it could
be learned in Walker and in seeking to
learn what settlement Of the difficulty
would be satisfactory to the whites OF
this vicinity The plan has been for the
Indians to submit to arrest, be given
a light punishment and then return to
their homes after promising to be good.
The surrender of the 20 Indians for
whom arrests are out will not remove
the cause of the present trouble or re-
store a friendly feeling among the In
dams who sympathize with the Pill
layers. Citizens here generally assert
that the reds have been badly treated
by the whites. and the battle that re-
suited so disastrously was the culmina-
ton OF dissatisfaction They therefore
fear further trouble unless there is a
thorough settlement now.