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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
LOOK OUT FOR THESE FAkIRS
Wen Trying to Lease Letter Boxes by Nils
representation,


There are several postal fakes in the
ely who are representing that the post
ONCE department requires all patrons OF
the local poStoftice to provide letter re-
ceptacieS at their doors, in which the
letter carriers can deposit mail
The object of this ton
Is TO induce the people of this city
I" lease, as the agents claim, letter
BOXES Tor period of five years for the
very economical rate of fifty cents for
tfat, entire period.
THESE agents represent the United
States Staaaard Letter Box and Plate
Company, ofesWhich w. ds. Hackett is
tine president ana -st.,::SS--,iocation of the
home office Is unknown.
POSTMASTER Reed was told yesterday
or ems fake scheme, by which not
few residents and merchants have
been duped, and he authorizes the
statement that the lease of these boxes
IS purely optional with the people If
they desire to secure the use of private
boxes an which the letter carrier can
deposit their mail, there is no objection
on the part of the postoffice department.
if they feel otherwise there is no law
compelling them to rent the recepta-
cles.
The agents carry no boxes. but de-
mand fifty cents on the promise that
the boxes Will be delivered
Following is a portion of the notice
which has been scattered broadcast
through the city and which is wholly
at variance with the exact reading and
meaning OF the postal laws and reguGa-
tons and the United States Official Pos
tai Guide:
'Postmasters will observe the follow
ing rules:
1.-The householder must for his
own convenience and advantage, and at
MS OWL expense, provides suitable box.
2.-PostmaSterS are instructed to
give information about the boxes and
encourage houSeholders to put them up.
inasmuch as .the general use of boxes
WMl increase the safety and speed of the
mail, all clerks and carriers are ordered
to recommend and facilitate their adop-
tion.-CGrder of the Postmaster-Gen-
eraA. 80: u. S. Official Postal Guide, p.
(SG4)
'iNOTTCF,.-'I1very householder will
now be provided with a mail receiving
box. which Will be leased by the u. S.
Standard Letter Box and Plate Com
pany at the nominal rate of ten cents
per year. 1t is not rented for one year
only for ten cents, put is put up for d
term OF five years for fifty cents. 1t
will be your own property during that
time and you may take it with you
from one house to another whenever
you move
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Went to kici. nond.

AT 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon q
committee composed of gentlemen rep
resenting every building and loan asso-
citation of Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Berkeley, excepting the Equitable" ar
rived on the steamer Plymouth and
boarded the train for Richmond via the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway They go
to oppose the passage of legislat ton
now pending in the General Assembly
which is highly iaimical to the inter
estS of the assoc:a tons, and conse-
quently of their members
A movement is on foot at Richmond
10 pass a law prohibiting the charg-
ing Of interest in excess of 6 per cent .
and making any OverchargeS usu-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
VIII Get Il New IsIlI.

The East End fire beM, which was
cracked on the night Of the Luke fire
in the county, was taken from it's tower
over the hose house Saturday night and
shipped to Cincinnati yesterday morn
ing.
The Cincinnati Bell Company has
agreed to replace the bell with a per
feet sounder free of cost The new
bel! Will probably be here inside of the
next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Common sense VS.. Nonsense. Good
ingredients mixed by machinery, by re-
sponslde people. makes gohd paint.
That's common sense. ooh, / don't use
ready MIXED paints That's nonsense.
Try Valentines common sense at 9th
street and Roanoke avsnue. Phone No.
y7S3 fe 15tu-th-sa-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
AIihe1al COLLECTION.

"A colorvd. woman named A. B. Turner,
whJo is travelling in the interest of a col
orei orphan asylum located at Oxford.
N. &C., delivered AN address at the Wes-
ley Grovs Christian church Sunday
night. She asked for funds to be used
in supporting the asylum and the color
ed peop.e ntrihuted liberaily, giving
b..7. S2S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Marriage Licen SEES.

Marriage licenses We're issued yester-
day as follows:
George Smith and Alice Cunningham,
both of this city.
Benjamin H. Crouch and Nellie Jones.
both of this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Epworth League Social.

The social committee of the Epworth
League of Washington Avenue Metho.
dist church entertained the members of
the League and their friends LAST night
at Moss Hell.
The evening was spent in pleasant
games AMI social intercourse.
Miss De Wald recitad an amusing Sc
lection entitled THE Drummer
Light refreshments were served.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

The blowing up of the steamship wy
anoke was continued yesterday. half a
dozen charges being set off. About 12
| and o'clock the charges were SO
violent that the houses between West
and Washington avenues trembled be-
Meath the force of the explosion. The
shocks We're felt by persons standing or
the Casino bluff.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

IF you've been looking for anything
OH this kind, this is about the kind Of
thing you've been looking for" What?
Why a new Gufldfng supply and under
taking establishments Where? 9th
street Gear line) and Roanoke avenue.
Who? w. Fl. K. HOLT. Phone No. 27s3.
fe15 tu-th-sa-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
just Arrived.

Cargo of NJ J. Groves No. Wash
ingion Lime. Brick Lime- Plaster and
Genuine Portland Cement. VIII meet all
fair competition in prices. w. II. *.
HOLT. Phone No. 27S3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

iard sticks either three seet long or
thirty-six inches Tong at 27 IN street and
Roanoke avenue. They have on them
information which you can get from no
other sticks. Phone NO. 27S3.
fel5 tu-th-sa If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Drop in the basement Of the Citizens
and Marine Bank; you will have no
trosible in finding the seller Houses and
lots in all sections Of the city. Powell
Bros. & King. feb 2-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
wh..fn you want building material

Whs:n you Want building material
Hold your orders until you
Know what the best and lowest in
Hardware. lumber, Hath, paints,
OILS, shingles. mnuldings, cement
Time, plaster, roofing, Materials
tar, tools, stoves and dinwara.
Twenty street. and Roanoke
avenue Phone No. 27S3.
fe15 tu-th-sa-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

TIE finest and most palatable Butter
Cracker made Is Fox's xxx Squars.
sale by all dealers. See that the imprint
Fox is on the cracker before YOU buv
them and take, no other. 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

The death rate in Newport News is,
said to be second lowest in the Stats.
but when needed w. Fl. K. Holt can
rirn:sh fine baskets, cheap cioffins, f.
D. services, hearses and carriages at rea
soraibie rates. 2Ttb street Gear line) and
Roanoke avenue. Phone No. 27S3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

ANYONE. everycna wrh.5l once gets a
taste of FoX's xxx Squar,. Butter
Crackers wants more No wonder: they
are delicious. Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
MEAN NEGRO IN BLooDFIELD.
He Assaults II Woman aud Then Resists
Arrest.

! He Assaults II Woman aud Then Resists
Arrest.
A mean negro, brim full of mean
! whiskey, made things lively for a while
in Rloodfield Sunday afternoon, and
esterday morning Justice Jones made
things lively for the negro.
Jack Brooks is the Negroes name. He
is we'll known to the police, for he has
given them no little trouble. Sunday
afternoon Brooks went to iBluodfieid.
He had drunk enough mountain dew
TO make him merry. Brooks met a ne
gress named tRosetto Smith and began
to cuff her around. Rosetta got a war
rant for Brooks arrest. But Brooks did
not intend to be locked up, and he re-
sisted arrest when county Officer wv.
c. Boatrieilt served the warrant. How
ever, with the assistance of bystanders
Officer Boatright succeeded in taking
the negro to the lookup.
Yesterday morning Brooks was taken
before Justice Henry F. Jones, who
fined him $50 and costs for assuming
the negress and added three months for
resisting the officer. Brooks was short
of cash. and when he leaves the county
Jail after serving out his time, the non
ey-suckle will be in full bloom. and the
swallows will be soaring in the heav-
ems, as he will have six months to spend
behind the bars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Good soup is often spoiled by the use
OF hard. cheap crackers. To avoid this
nave ytonr grocer send You Fox's xxx
Crackers with your next can eff oysters
they are delicious, tender and crisp. 1t,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Gail; ii you can't ca1l

Call; il you can't cali
Phone; if you can't phone
Write; if you can't write
Send some one to-
9th stres,t Gear !ine) and Roanoke ave
nue. when you want good slndertakers'
services. Phone No. 27S3.
fe15 tu-th-sa-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
a Happy Woman

Is the housekeeper who buys her coal
and wood from the Warwick Coal and
Wood Co., Twenty-eighth greet, Ia IA TT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Wood delivered in any part OF the
city for 80 cents per load, cash. M 8
Warren, 445 Twenty ninth street
shone 261S. fes-2m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
10c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Andrew Ferguson was arrested yester-
lay afternoon by Patrolman Rayfield on
the charge OF assauiting w. N. Malls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Economy? Yes; but there is no econ
omy in using poor paint. not sven good
material badly mixed. Try Valentine &
Cos. pure paints. w. II. K. HOLT is
sole agent, 9th street and Roanoke
avenue. Phone No. 27S3.
fe!5 tll-th-Sa-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

For Rent-The Central Hotel, nicely
furnished. Apply to- NJ. H. Lash. $500
Washington avenue. feb 15-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Deposit your clothes money with us
1t will pay you good interest.
WOODWARD & WQMBLE
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

yesterday issued for
lest Hers. pro prictcr
lia House, charging
aided and ;Ibe:ted
Ehc shot another Ger
hacheray, last Christ
The oasis., 1898-04-30

It Is expected that construction on the Potosi and Rio Verde railroad will commence in few days. This new line will run east from Morales, the smelter suburb of San Luis Poto- sl. passing over Villar mountains by a difficult route which has called for some difficult feats of engineering.
 The sale of the Hidalgo railroad to an English syndicate appears at last to be fact. The selling price IS S4,- GOO, ,O00 and the first payment has al- ready been made. The deal was put through by Mir. Y. M Crawford of Chicago. Mir. R. Y. Holman, the head of the syndicate in question is on the way to Mexico.
 President Almeric H. Paget of the Chihuahua and Pacific, has signed a contract with the Nassau Construc- tion Co.,, of New York, for the con struction of a steam railroad from Chihuahua to the Gulf of California, distance of $50 miles. This con tract is the largest made in the repub- lie for steam railroad construction since 1893.
 Fl Paso Tribune: MT. Dan Sulli- van, who was a contractor on the Mexico, Cuernayaca & Pacific rail- way, of Mexico, of which Colonel J.. II Hampson is the.president and gene ral manager, Is in the city. He speaks most glowingly of Colonel Hampson's wonderful railway that climbs the mountain peaks of the valley of Mexico and pierces the low lands between Fierro del Toro, typi- cal Indian village about forty miles from the City of Mexico. Fierro del Toro is about ,OOO feet elevation, aud is most beautifully located on a peak, graced with green yelyety lawns and towering pines. From this point to Cuernayaca the scene is one Of greatest grandeur. In speaking of the scenery of the road Mir. Sullivan stated that tbe Colorado Midland sank into insignidcance compared with it. He also stated that all tourists to the City of Mexico should see the modern, as well as the ancient sights Of that country They would be treated to feast, said he, If they would take trip over the Mexico Cuernayaca S Pacific line." In con cluding he remarked that Colonel Hampson's road was model of ener- gy, science and progress.
The oasis., 1898-04-30

Fine Parisian perfumery and toilet articles of every description at James Mix X Cos.
The oasis., 1898-04-30
Brick for Sale.

Builders and contractors desiring the best quality of brick can be sup piled in any quantity desired by ad- dressing
 GEORGE W. ATKINSON, Calabasas. Arizona.
The oasis., 1898-04-30

nearng compleOioh a"' 10 '"o VI '.~ uost picturesque routes in the repuo- h.
 covernor Rebolar denies the report hat he intends to resign the guberna- rial chair of the federal district, and 20 to Madrid.
 theatre building is soon to be oOnstructed in the city of Chihuahua, apd it is expected to eclipse anything of the kind south Of the Rio Grande. ILL. George, at the head of New York company, will open a large de- nartment store in the City of Mexico. 4 capital of $500, is to be invested Ip the scheme.
 It is reported that a well known nilroad man contemplates the es- hblishment of a a steel manufactu- linz plant in Chihuahua next to the iton foundry at that city. Several hundred sacks of black teans, which have been subscribed in leu of cash by patriotic Spaniards in Mexico City, are on their way to yeracruz, whence they will be shipped to Cuba.
 Preparations at Mexico City are all Yeady under way in the Alameda for be great Mexican holiday, "Cinco de Mayo Temporary platforms are be- hg erected and poles run mp for deco 1ations.
 By an order of the governor Of the federal district of Mexico City, the f 1ocemen are ordered to double beir vigilance in order to prevent Americans and Spaniards from coming tgther on the streets.
 E The legislature Of the state of Jaiis- ! <o approved the contracts entered in- to between the state executive and De Luis Perez yerdia, repFeseata- live of MT. A. Cook, for the million }ud half dollar gold loan.
 Fl Paso Tribune: J. Newton Fowler k in the city from the Chuichupa nlning district purchasing supplies I lle says he has discovered the famous lost mine of the Yaqui river, walled lp by the Spaniards in 1920. 
 The boundary commission appoint fd at the City of Mexico to define the T rue division fine between tine states pi Puebla and Tlaxcala have gone to fommence their labors. This dispute as created considerable i'll feeling.
 There will be another test at the pity of Mexico with the new Calling Runs The experiments made few Teeks since were not satisfactory and fecretary of war, General Berriozabal, Flll be present and personally super ntend the test to be made.
 The Spanish junta patriotica of Aeyico City has been notified of large
 entributions both in money and
 Divisions which Spanisrds through Pli Mexico are making for the neces- fdes of the mother country. Tam
 eo subscribes s4,5ll.22 and Chihua-
 boa A5OO.
 A committee of well known gentle
 nen from Jalapa are in the City of aeAlco for the purpose Of inviting, in
 ue name of the state of Veracruz,
 ne rresident of the republic to take
 pau in the inauguration ceremonies
 the railroad which will run from
 'aapa to Teocelo.
 0andlts attacked some freighters
 taelr way over the mountains
 n0m Guerrero to Chihuahua and 'wle some silver hars they had in
The oasis., 1898-04-30

If you want to rent house, go to Harlow & Gowan.
The oasis., 1898-04-30
cposs THE BoRDErs

|Tbe .Jalapa & Cordoba railroad is
 .arino completion and is one Of the ,ost picturesque routes in the repub-
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Tomorrow evening from 8 to II Pres
ident and Mrs. Baker will tender re.
ception to all the university students, at
their home on the campus. Mrs. Baker
has instituted a unique and pleasing de.
parture in requesting that all who attend
will wear a neat little card, giving their
names, department in the university and
other information about themselves.
This will not only insure President and
Mrs. Bakers becoming acquainted with
the student body, but will greatly facili'
tate the students becoming better ac-
quainted with each other.
A free recital under the auspices of
the Colorado School of Music will be
given in the state preparatory school on
Saturday evening at o'clock. Every
body is invited to be present and listen
to the performances of the best talent
the school ever possessed.
DR.. Thomas M. Blakslee, Ph.D., Yale,
late of Des Moines college. Iowa, has
been appointed assistant in mathematics
and assumed the duties of instruction
this week.
The fist meeting of the year OF the
University Debating club will be held
tomorrow evening in the Hale scientific
building. The Debating club will be
larger this year than it has ever been be-
fore.
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Rollins of Den
yer are new matriculates in the freshman
class in the engineering school.
A meeting of the local oratorical asso-
citation was held this afternoon to elect
officers tor the state association. Mr.
Campbell. head of the department Of
English. says that more than thirty men
have announced their intention of enter.
ing the contest this year.
Mr.. c. F. Breed, secretary of the uni
versity, has left for four days camping
trip. He will return Monday.
Manager Hogarty of the foot ball team
has secured game with the State Schoo
of Mines to be played in Golden OF
Nov. 7sth. He is also making efforts L
secure game with Colorado college
Coach Folsom and Captain Chase ar'
still casting about for some heavier linz
men. especially I center. Steady prac
Itice is being made every night
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
Fnshi .nable Fall styles.

The fall millinery oDening at Madame
Lewis today was great success.
Madame Lewis and her trimmer, Miss
Nolan, who Is one of the most capable
artists in her line that has ever visited
Boulder, arranged the exhibition of fall
styles with great skin and deserve much
credit for their SUCCESS In elegance,
variety and stylishness the display was
incompatible. A large number of pat
terms, presenting the latest shades in
vogue and the fascinating arrangements
of feathers and ribbons were shown to
the best advantage. The large number
of sales Of select patterns showed the
high esteem in which the products OF
this establishment were held by the visit
ors today. The opening will be continued
tomorrow.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
Golden Rnis Millinery Opening.

The millinery opening of the Col
den Rule was held today. Not little
OF the effects produced by the tasteful
array of stylish hats and bonnets was
due to the efforts of Miss Shepherd, and
her able assistants, Mrs. Mcdonald aud
Miss Green.
OF the many attractive styles on exhl
bltion, too much cannot be said in praise.
The latest novelties in trimming. vari-
colored feathers and tips. new shades Of
reds and blues, ribbons, rosettes and vel
vets. were all displayed with attractive
effects upon hats and bonnets of various
styles. The room was decorated with
VIII ite and the new shades of red, set of
with pretty effect against potted plants
and palms. Mandolin music by Prof.
and Mrs. Sherry and Charles Cook ad.
ded in a great measure to the success Of
the entire affair.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
There are Thirteen Dead /.

Toledo, Sept. 27-Thirteen are dead
as a result of the fire and explosion in
the Paddock. Hodge & Co. elevator
Wednesday night.
In addition to those already found and
who have since died Of injuries. Frank
Perchinski, Hamilton Parks, son Of Sup.
erintendent William ]. Parks, and one
unknown man who cannot be identified.
are added to the list of fatalities. The
exact number of missing is not yet posi-
lively known.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
[eU|O1iC BIe|Y
[SC0pCS DS0S|e|
NARROW ESCAPE.
Transatlantic Liner Nearly Suffers From
Collision.

Transatlantic Liner Nearly Suffers From
Collision.
New York, Sept. 22-Tbe Trans-At-
lantic liner Teutonic arrived from Liver,
pool last night. The vessel had two
narrow escapes from destruction on the
voyage. On Sunday night, in mld.ocean,
during fog, an unknown steamer ran
across her path and only by the instan-
taneous reversal of her engines was a
collision averted. The second instance
was last night as the vessel was proceed
ing up the Swash channel. The trans.
port Berlin, loaded with provisions for
troops in Caba, crossed the Teutonics
path and the bow of the latter grazed
the transport as 1t passed. There were
I 300 passengers on the Teu,onlc.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
Circum.cr.bing Anarchi.ts.

London, Sept. 22-The Daily Mails
Lisbon correspondent wires that elabor.
ate preparations are being made to pro-
tect King Carlos from anarchists attacks.
The Vienna correspondent Of the same
paper also wires that all the powers in
GLIDING Great Britain, have assented to
Italy's proposition looking to the EXTERN
ination of anarchists. 1t is Understood
that henceforth an avowal of anarchy will
be viewed as serious offense.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
Grand A1..on,o Lods. omoer..

The officers elected in Denver at the
meeiing of the Grand Lodge of Masons
of Colorado are as follows:
Grand master, H. T. DeLong. Grand
Junction; deputy grand master, w. Bur.
nand. Leadville; grand senior warden. ].
Nilsson. Canon City; grand junior war.
den. G. u. Kennedy. Colorado Springs;
treasurer. d. c. Barton. Denver; secre-
tary, E. c. Parmelee, Denver. the re
mainder Of the officers are appoiptive.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
WILL WAIT TILL FALL.

Occupation of Cuba at Present Dangerous
for Troops.
Washington, Sept. 22-The president
has at last decided that the occupation
of Cuba will not take place till cooler
weather obviates danger of yellow fever.
This decision was taken at the sugges.
ton of General Miles and was opposed
by the war department. Contrary to
previous reports, the president has de-
cided to take Gen. Miles advice.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
DEWEY ISLANDS.

The Philippines win Be Given Popular
Name il Retained.
Washington, Sept. 22-In anticipation
of the United States holding the Philip
pine group of islands. senators and con
gressm an are already talking of renam
ing the group Dewey's islands. Hawaii
and Porto Rico will be called Hawaii
territory and Porto Rico territory.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
PIQiSeS Conduct
O Sp0|iSl Nor
VOORHEES, RENOMINATEO.
Attorney General Griggs Makes Speech
Regarded as Significant.


Regarded as Significant.
Trenton, N. ] Sept 2z-At the Re.
publican state convention which renomi.
mated by acclama.ion the present GOV
ernor, Foster M. Voorhees,, Attorney
General Griggs made an address which
is regarded as very significant and is
taken as an expression of the presidents
views. He praised the officers of the
army and said that The president was in
debted to the counsels and advice OF
leading Democrats in the conduct of the
war. He mentioned briefly the abuses
Of the war but urged in e>tenuation the
short time of preparation. He advocat-
ed strongly the increase of the standing
army.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
Captain Warden Buried.

Denver. Sept. 72-Captain Warden of
the Seventh regiment, whose death &C
CURED yesterday, was buried with high
military honors today.
Daily camera., 1898-09-22
SPANISH BRAvADo.

Peace Commission Instructions Continu-
alton of the Don's Buffoonery.
Madrid. Sept % = The Imparciale
states that the Spanish peace commits
sion has been instructed to energetically
maintain SPANS indisputable sovereign.
ty over the Philippines.