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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

organs OF digestion and nutrition and in
creases the sccrctions of tic blood -r,,,isi;,f,
glands. The use of Golden Medical lis
coNery at seasons when the strain Of wor!.
IS greatest, keeps the system i'll perfect
working order and prevents TIC break
down which cones from over drafts on
the strength.
:" used ten bottles of Dr. ricrce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several y:ais of his
Pheasant Pellets year ago this spring and
have had no trouble with indigestion Since y
writes Mr. " 7. !honpson Of Townsend,
nroat water Co. Montana. Words fail &, tell
hoy thankful I am for the relief as | had Sui.
tered 50 'nuch and it seemed that the doctors
conid 40 me no good. got down liz weight to
rs pouHuS all'! was not a',!e work at all
New wci:.s, nearly 700 and do DAYS work
OF The farri. have recommended v.,;,r ,ne,i-
Nn"s TO several, and shall always lave :: ZOO,
word TO say for Or. Pierce anti Ills lnc,:iS;ncSn
Golden Medical Discovery contains
no alcohol, whisky or other i:,toxicant.
a single item Of medical KNOWLEDGE
wien llic IS at stase has a value past
computation. DR.. Picrcc's Comrlor Sense
Medical Adviser has 1ocS pages Of price
less paragraphs This great work is sen,
cbsol"hIl' free on receipt OF stamps to pay
expense Of mailing onlr Send 81 one
cent stamps for paper bound edition, or 81
stamps for edition in cloth Address Dr..
r. v Pierce, EutIalo, N. Y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

Col. r. e. Boy1in, spanking Of his re-
ported withdrawal from the Senatorial
race across the river. has this to say:
The report that I may withdraw
from the Senatorial tigh: in my district
on account of COngre Ssionai aspra-
tons is utterly grOu,lGlcss. 1 wish t.,
state that / never had any idea Of with !
drawing for any reaSon-but. on The
other hand, l feel confident Of being
elected by good majority"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
May Garry th-eLadia..

According to statement made by
one OF the men of the lleet at Old 70 Mt
there is a movement on foot to have
the cruiser Buffalo, which, as FL Cid
was built here in 1891 for the Morgan
Line. converted INTO a 'laGies'
ship It is understood that the ship
will be fitted out especially for conway
ing to Manila the wives If officers, both
army and navy, who are stations. in
the Philippines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
NAyv Yard Notes

The converted yacht Scorpion. :he
torpedo boat Gwin and the tug Standish
are the latest arrivals 1T the Ports
mouth navy yard. The last two came
from Annapolis.
Captain James G. Greene has been
assigned TO duty as captain of the navy
yard, TO succeed Captain Rockwell. .:ho
goes to the South Atlantic station in
command OF the Chicago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
Pianos Tuned by Factory Tuner
Sfieff bar1OS
OF BALTIMORE. MD.
Established in 1927

Are furnished in San Domingo
Mahogany, Rosewood, Buried Walnut
and fancy hard wood cases Every
piano contains their patent action re5u-
lator, by which device all lost motion is
prevented when using the pedals, an
Improvement that appeals to the fire
taste OF every student OF the piano
It is found in no other make Why not
set the best. Some Of the finest artists
IN Norfolk, Hampton and NcNncr.
News give US their hearty recommends
ton. ]. ELLIS COOKE, 1924 goth street,
Newport News. New Phone 35l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
To Omen tn. EamnaIcn.

The Republicans propose to opcr the
campaign here next Wednesday "i.h Il
public speaking, probably at tho Opera
House, Senator McCune. Of Winchester.
being the orator of the occasion Eff
forts are being made 70 get Col. VIII
liam Lamb, OF Norioik, to cor. over
and help the campaign along.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
WANT INSURANCE..

| II YOU do make US a visit. We are
agents for the Mutual Life Insurance
| Company Of New York, the largest Lift,
lJnsurance Company in the world and
an offer you a contract that is liberal
Md fair We are also agents for the
c-ylited Fire Insurance Company, whose
" tsets are S5,G00,Oo0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

self. That is why
It so often happens
that just about the
time that Farmer
+ a ii Ii S elk has
reached the place
where he can take
t hin gs easy, he
breaks down.
No class Of poo
pie have been more
quickly app1ccia-
tive of the tonic
properties Of Or.
Pierce's Goldc II
edical Discovery
than farmers and
stock raiscrs. They
have found it pre-
vents as we'll as
cures disease. 1t
keeps the stomach,
IN healthy opera
ton. stimulates Tic
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
x. ofP. Cnuyenticn.

Extensive arrangements are beng
made by Warwick Lodge, No. -,
knights Of Pythias. COR the district
convention to be held in Newport News
on the evening Of Thursday, October
Goth.
The lodges Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth will charter a coat to bring over
and carry back all the members Of the
nldpr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
Still on ih~ IsArcatr Eountar.

\ house and lot on Chestnut avenue
for sale cheap and on easy terms. Make
an Offer Cottrcli Real Estate co.
1G-l3-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

Farmer Fahnstock thinks he owns the
stock ne IS 50 proud of. But as matter Of
fact the stock owns him. He is the humble
servant Of horse, COW and pig He looks
after thesn better than he looks after min.
self, and feeds them before he feeds INV,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
THE GOODS Ii::aroRLp.

Yesterdays Richmond Times says.
Judge WaddilI, Of the United States
District Court yesterday granted the
application OF Fannie NJ. Dudley, ask
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
,CGRyPCRAT1CS tAU.PT

In the Corporation Court judy. Har-
ham is engaged in the disposition Of
embarrassing civil b;lSiress The Ease
OF Newton vs.. the Journal Publishing
Company was tried yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
Want q House I?

If You do call on US in person or oy
telephone. We have for rent several
new and nicely situated residences with
al modern improvements which we can
rent reasonably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

n'oss'i :.
Vt VIII be seen from this that the dog,
season seems to be June. July. August
and September Outing these four
months the dog catcher l:o.,rishe;s If. the
land and the canine population lwin-
dies rercepthiy
The plan now is to make the dog
catcher an officer With full police
powers. This will probably be Ion.
Thus armed, Mr. Rowie,t will be able
TO spot unmcdaled dogs. He VII he
able to pursue the unlmed canine
even unto or into the premises N..lers.
ne mas been wont There: ofore to con-
ceal himself in security.
The necessary steps 70 effect this de-
sli;ible result Will be taken in q short
time. II is expected chat the ctfect!
upon the city treasury win be bencE I.
clal, for as soon as tie dog catcher il
made apoliceman. thcrcl ," many & ,of,
tiat VII. .rc. tagged that was befo,h
Kept 1t home with 40 medal OF :: ms
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

Rubber in our store ana set yourself
q macklntush coat for rainy weather.
lO-lo-tf WOODWARD d. WOMBLE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
WANT TO INVEST?

We have a large list OF improved and
unimproved real estate for sale, includ-
ing properties which yield from ten to
twenty per cent. net on the purchase
price.We especially recommend to in
vestors and spectators several tracts
of land which we have for sale between
Newport News and Hampton, which
can be cut into lots and sold to goot
advantage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13

l,EN
OF a
"A CIT
in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
SPEAKING OF Dogs
Here is q Statement OF How
They Disappear.
CATCHER ROWLETT'S LABORS
Made Away With Tw" Hundred and
Sevensy-cight. Licenses Ampunt.d
to Sab VIII Make Him M OF
ffctr of the Law.

During the last fiscal year. IS dogs
left Newport News for that bnui.,e
from which no canine ever returns.
Ihelr disappearance from the scene Of
earthly action cost the city $273 ana
put that amount ii.to the poke ,t
Dog Catcher Monk Rowlett
During the same Period licersas on
dogs amounted to 1913, leaving S.. as
q deficit in expenses
1t Will be Interesting to note how
this slaughter was spread out over the
Year. The record ~ m onths was a@
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-13
IRWIN TUCKER & CO.,

Washington avenue and Twenty ghtn
street.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Celery, &c per head Caulihower 10c per
head; Carrots. Lettuce. Radishes, Leek.
Green Onions Oyster Plant, 1211c per
FOR for &c: Peas 3 TBS for 25c: Z Beans Ai i5c
per ID; Cream Squash, &c per fb Spinach
&c. Peppers. 25c; Hubbard Squash. 2Ac;
Onions, &c per fb; Asparagus, 5QI6c per ID:
Potatoes. Sc per ID: Rhubarb. SC per fD:
Artichokes. 75c per dozen,
Misunderstanding Rib Roast, 121k1
SQ12c per ID; Corned Beef, SQ121zc; Sau-
15c: Loin Steak 121aq15c Rump Steak,
l0c; Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, Sc; Brisket
&c; Chuck steak, 10c. .Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops, l5c; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-LeG,
uGl21kc; Loin and Rib Chops, 121kc Nut
ton Stew Sc: Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork
su131kc Ham, 12G1s1tc.
POULTRY Hens, 6Oc EACH Spring, SOC
each Broilers. 25Q40c each; Tame Geese.
S150 each; Tame Ducks, 5oq65c each; Tur.
keys, tic for live and Zoe for dressed per
EGGs-Calfornia dozen for Csc.
DAIRY -Butter-Pickle, zoe
per 10; Mountain. zoe; Valley Roll, 20c:
Petalqma 4Sc per roll Creamery 1se SOC per
Genuine Swiss 40c; American Swiss. zoe;
NfLlsnalSIi HA9 AND -eS GRA1N-oat or Wheat Hay.
SSrfn; Ground Barley, s1.55; Feed Oats, si.5od
1s0 Middlings, si.1O Shorts. $1.O5; Bran,
s.. Straw. eo970c; Corn, large, $50: Small.
sss aafAfS Red Sussian sian OATS @ si5o@i Corn
Almonds. 15l2Oc New Brazils. 1a14c; Pc
cans. Ice: Filberts., 15c: Chestnuts. 15c
COAL OIL-Pearl lcasesl, tic: Star, 17c;
Water White (bulkl. 12c.
e. GRANITE y IN MINING 7Ia GANDLEsgle 2 or.
EIECTRiC LIGHT CANDLES-io or,
41sc: II or. SIC; IA or. 61sc: 16 or. TIC.
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| 1850 per ton; Wheat and Oat, s13G16; Oat,
S12. .50014.50: Island Barley, s11.5Gq12 80; Up
land Barley. s12. .5oG13.5o; Alfalfa, ssd1o.5o;
STRAW-35@7oc per bale
HOPS-Crop of 1895 is nominal at 15c per
70 for choice. 1sql4c for prime 12a12i2ac
| REANS-Round lots: Bayos, $1.75Q1. So;
Large -Rutter, $3.50 Pink, 50 2O5Q2. 10; Red,
$50 lima Tina g ;g 5e5s go Pea & 4Oa2, 81 q
@1.s0: Blackeye, s3.75q39O; Red Kidney.
PoTAToES.sacks-EarIy Rose s. -6o@
ctl; Oregon do, $.400t1.60 per ctl for Seed
and $l65M1.S5 for large; Oregon Garnet
Chile s1.e5; Humboldt Burbanks, 81. .60G
Merced Sweet Potatoes. s225a2.75 per etl;
oNIoNs-No 2, 75c@a per ctl; No. /,
box for common, si.75@2 for good to
! choice; extra fancy. 50. 1908 per box;
feen b tomatoes @ ea2 srng Beans saSe per
| per 10; Egg Plant, -@-c per fb for Los
Angeles. Green Peppers. S6@4oc per III;
per box; Marrowfat Squash. q per ton
Hubbard. q per ton; Rhubarb, 50c@$1
per box; Hot-house cucumbers, sla1.5o per
mer Squash. per ID, &C.; Brussels
FRESH 'Rfdss; i FRUITs-Apples-Fancy, s2a
! $1.75.
| Berries Strawberries. 50cG$1 per drawer.
! CITRUS FRUIT-Oranges, Navels. $1.50
a225 per box for common n nc. to good, 81. 500
| Seedlings, $101.75 per box; Japanese Man.
darins, % per box; Mexican. Lines, $40
! 4.50; California Lemons, S111.25 for COM
| mon to good, s1.50M2 for choice and $3.50
$50 for fancy; Grape Fruit, $1Q2.50 per
| box.
| TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas, 81. 5O@2. so
per bunch; Pineapples, q per dozen;
smyrna Figs, % per 10; Persian Dates,
| G4i61ac per 10.
DRIED FRUITS = Apricots. 2a1sc
for Royal and 14@lsc. for Moorpark.
4ailc; 7e-sys. a}z$sasssc; IS so.so's.s : sasAc: s.
| in sacks, 31aGD4c: White, k9ec; Peaches,
! SG9c for good to choice. l0a1O1kc for
| 5lllc for pitted, 1@1lkc for unpittel; Apples,
s1a@SAc for evaporated. 9a91sc for fancy
! do and 5451ac for sundried.
RAISINS-New crop. r. O. b. Fresno:
Boxes. 20 TBS net, 6-crown Imperial Clust-
ferssss.5o per box: 5-crown Dehesa Clus-
ters. 81; 4-crown Fancy Clusters. s150; s.
crown London Layers ST. go; 2-crown do.
cMc; Seedless Muscatels. 5-rb boxes. 3Ac;
The record-union., 1899-04-02
Produce Quotations.

FLOUR-Net cash prices for FaD.ly Ex-
tras. So Coos. rs per barrel: Bakers Extras,
SO. .40d3. .55; Oregon and Washington, $SQS. &c
WHEAT-Shipping Wheat, s1.07la per
ctl for No / and s1oSA for choice; Mill
- BARLEYIFeed. s1.15@1.171a per ctl;
oATsEPoor to fair; 8. .271sa1. s2sk per ell;
good to choice, H.3212Gl .42la; fancy feed
al. .4slb; Surprise, sl.45W1.50
CoRN.-In Sacks-L.arge Yellow, 81. 100
1.1215 White, s1.12la91.171a Mixed. s1.071z
ctl. nominal
RYE-s1 071a@1. 10 per .ctl:
RUCKWHEAT-Nom
BRAN-S16 5O@17. 90.
5MIDDLINGS-t SG122 per ton.
ROLLED BARI ARLoE- LEY---ss4M2s per ton.
ROLLED OATS -ses65GG e5 per barre; FOR
wood and $6Ss06. rs Tor sacks.
HAY-Ex-car or cargo: Wheat, s13.5oQ
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Ungraded Loose Muscatels. s1ac; Sultanas.
unbleached, 45.c.
PUTTEf.-t reamery = Fancy, 171a41Se
per fb: seconds, 16417c. Dairy-.Fancy, 15G
16c: other grades, 14Q141ac per fb. Packed
Butter-Nominal.
CHEESE-New 1O14Q11lac; old, &c;
California Cream Cheddar. 12c; Young
America, 11@12c; Eastern, 131aQl141ac;
EGGS-California store Eggs, Ice per
dozen; ranch, 17d1Sc per dozen
TOULTRY-Live Turkeys, 14@16c per II
for Hens and 12d13c for Gobblers: dressed
do, 14G16c per fb BOOSTERS. $5@5.50 for old
and ST.50@9 for young; Broilers, $4Q4.50 fol-
small and $550Gf6.50 for large; Fryers, $64
/; Hens, $5.5GGt6.50; Ducks, $6Q7.50; Geese,
81 56l2 per pair for old and 81. 50Gl3 for Cos
lings; Pigeons s1.50q1.75 per dozen for old
and S2Gf250 for young.
Gray Geese, So; White do, 75c@$1; Brant,
s191.5O; Honkers, @; Hare, 50cQs1
Rabbits $10I1.50.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

month ago Barley lower, both on and
off call. Stocks of Barley in all call board
warehouses at date are 12,21S tons, against
L, ,79s tons one month ago. Oats quiet, but
firmly sustained. Stocks of oats in cal
board warehouses at date are $3.50 tons
against 4,4S5 tons month ago.
Hay market weak, and 80 cents per tor
lower for most kinds. Bran market easier
Prices declined 80 cents per ton. The
stock of Bran in call board warehouses in
this city at date is 27S tons, against q
tons one month ago. Middlings market
ca asier.
Strawberry sales We're made at 5ocgsl
scarce. Fancy Oranges very firm and
lower grades are improving: Lemons and and
choice for special custom Cherries ex-
pected aboat middle of month, unless
there is extremely cold weather
No Improvement IL Butter market. Re-
ceipts liberal and buyers operating eau
tiously. Cheese in slightly larger supply
and prices less firmly maintained a; aIo IN sons ms
Yesterday afternoon and this morning
and as receipts were not large pIdee prices es
market is expected next week.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
San FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, April 1st.
Morning Session-Relcher. 4S@47c; Best
& Bel, 66Ql65c; Con Cal e. Va $3.50. Crown
Mexican, Sac; Yellow Jacket, 33c.
Closing Qnotations-Alta. lac; Alpha
Con, &c; Andes, zoe; Belcher. 45c; Best &;
Con. acc: Chollar, 4Oc Confidence. s1.10:
Con Cal & Va, 50. IS; Con Imperial, &c; Con
New York, 2c;. Crown Point, 29c, g G,
25c: Kentuck Con, &c: Mexican. SIC; Occi-
dental Con, 30c; ophir. $3.50; overman, 1sc:
Belcher, SC; Sierra Nevada $3.50; Silver
Hill. 4c: Standard. S275; Union Con, &c;
Utah Con, zoe: Yellow Jacket &c.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, SQ8Ac; other
grades, 71aQ7s4c per ID.
vEAL-Large, 61zQ74c, and S0s1zc per
ID for small.
MUTToN-wethers, sQs1kc; Ewes. 71k0
Sc per 10.
LAMB-9c per ID for Yearling, and 100
l2c per 10 for spring.
dium, SC for small 4g41zc for large;
dressed, 61aQSc per fb.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Ladies hand turned shoes, with neat silk
vesting or plain kid tops; made on narrow
coin toe lasts and hence very dressy and
comfortable when properly fitted. We claim
for this line that is the best that the money
will buy. Aside from the style and comfort
to be found in them, there's service in them,
for they're made OF carefully selected q
stock; widths A to Observation-Disclosures. D. OJ
Our statesmen are instructed not to allow
misft to go out of the department. If you
will tell us where the shoe is uncomfortable,
it will be comforting favor on us. We
want no dissatisfaction.
Sore feet shoes our speciality.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Week Closes With Fair Trade
in Produce Circles.
Sacramento, April Is

SacramentO, April 1St.
The week closed with fairly good trade
in local produce circles. Prices were as
previously quoted.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned
FLOUR-Family Extras. s1.95 per 10c
FRuIT--Oranges 15c, 25c. soc. 4oc and
soc per uozen; Lines, 15c; Lemons, 25c;
Cocoanuts 10c each: Bananas, 25c per
dozen; Apples, 81 per box; Dates, 10c
VEGETABLEs-Toma loc per ID;
The record-union., 1899-04-02
California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, April Dried Fruits:
prime wire tray, S7sGs7sc; choice, 9Q9Ac;
fancy, sAqloc; Prunes. 4A@91ac; Apri-
cots-Royal, 13@14c; Moorpark, 131aqI7c.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 9Q11c; peeled, 25Q2Sc.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT MARKET WEAK. WITH
DECLINE IN PRICES.
Barley Lower, Both On and OF
Ca11-Oats Quiet, but Firmly
Sustained.
San Erann;rnc

San Francisco, April 1st.
Wheat market weaker. Futures declin-
ed in sympathy with lower closing in
Chicago. Spot prices unchanged; buyers
withdrew from the market. Stocks of
Wheat in all call board warehouses at
date are S6.S96 tons, against 0,591 tons one
The record-union., 1899-04-02
c1os,np Grain Quotations.

Chicago, April 1st.
WHEAT-May, 72s4c; July, 72a4c.
New York, April 1st.
wHEAT-May. 7s1sc; July. 771sc; Sep
tember, 75a4c.
WHEAT-December $1.11s4 May, 81. .0S34
RARLEY-New, Sac.
CORN-Large yellow. $1.1OQ1. .121s.
BRAN-Sl6 506l17 so.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Kangaroo calf shoes, with SOFT heavy
uppers, good soles and neat square and coin
toes, tipped; some lace, some button styles;
the size line is slightly broken, the lot show
ing principally narrow and wide widths,
in sizes up to SIS; regular SI.75 eI 20
and $2.oo values ........ ...... OlIJU
The Delsarte foot form lasts are the most
perfect fitting for the human foot ever
used Made on wholly practical lines; ladies
having corns or bunions will appreciate this
feature; of fine vici kid, either chocolate or
black; turned or welted soles, and GO En-
all the late style toes. .......... OJHvU
The record-union., 1899-04-02
ladies shoes at tempting prices

These shoes are just the least bit out OF
style, SO we mark them from 81 to $I.o5 to
close them out quickly. Made OF fine vici
KID in button style, with neat narrow coin
toes with patent leather tips; tops of cloth
or kid; French heels and turned CT Or
soles ............ ........ UiSJV
Ladies' dongola kid shoes, button or
lace style, medium toes neatly tipped both
medium and heavy soles. These shoes are
to be had in small sizes only-nothing lar
ger than As, in widths B to D; are very
serviceable and will make excellent school
shoes for misses wearing ladies small 0Qn
The record-union., 1899-04-02

We close OUT a lot of plain
glass turnblers at fully one-third
less than regular value; per 1f1n
dozen ...... EUU
We offer these extra values in
enameled ware:
Soap dishes ............. ..Ioc
Drinking cups ............. SC
OO11ee pOts ......... ..... .25c
Sauce pans .2Sc
Tea pots .............. .45c
Stew pans =. .2oc
Muffin pans ........... .I5c
Frying pans NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .32c
The record-union., 1899-04-02
in the bazar

Note and commercial size paper
in azure and white, satin
finish; an excellent grade; peiE nS
qulre ............. VU$
Envelopes to match, SC pack !
age. !
We've a window display of table !
cutlery which shows among !
other things those steel blade din .
ner knives with celluloid Q1nS
handles; per set Of six. UUut
Forks to match at same price.
Heavy enameled tin 1EnS
bread boxes ............. ZJUS
The record-union., 1899-04-02

w. j. Henderson has written for the
March 'Scripner's'' a very clear ac-
count Of 1.-THE Business of a Theater,"
unfolding that side of theatrical affairs
of which the general public is profound
ly ignorant
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Harry Corson Clarke, who recently
closed his successful starring tour in
What Happened to JONES' has been
engaged to play roles with T. Daniel
Frawley's new stock company in Wash
ington, D. c.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Bleached damasl< napkins-all linen and
of good size; these are offered at
greatly under value price; per CI 90
dozen ....... OlIJJ
Linen huck towels, of good size, Iox3o
inches; fringed ends and colored bor
ders; exceptionally strong value; z kfs
per dozen. -. ...... ....... UEsVU
Hemmed bedspreads in handsome Mar
seilles patterns; full double bed size QHn
and good weight ......... ....... UuU
Hemmed Marseilles spreads in beau
tiful raised patterns; full double Gl E6a
bed size. ...... ....... ...... UhUU
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Gerhardt Hauptmann's "Fuhrmann
Henschel' has received a prize of 2,4O0
forins from the Vienna Academy Of
Sciences as being "the best German dra-
matte work performed on any stage
within the last three years"
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Killed at Norton.

On Inst Thursday night about ~ 10
o'clock. +. B. Gibson, constable OF Use
comfy was shot and instantly killed ny
comfy policeman John Baker in front oil
/ G Golfers dwelling house III west
Marion. Va. 1t is said John BAKER hau
Leen summoned by the |. ;. authorities
TO Guard j. c. Golfers dlstlllery' "h'cn
had been seized by ". b. kilbourn some
tine ago. And the current report Is ina.
Gibson went up to the still house ana
r,ised 4 scrap with Baker in which some
rretty hot words were passed. Aiter a
sLort time they went down to Collier 5
dwellino and talked it all over and agreed
shoy would he friends. Baker walked
around the corner away from where u'p'
son and Collier were standing "heh
Baker walked off Gibson remarked 10
Caller that he Baker, would come pacN
and raise il with him again. Baker was
conc a short time and came back carryihS
lantern in his right hand. lie walker
nm m where Gibson and Collier were
standing and stopped, putting ms zen
hand into his left pants pocket ana at 'n'
same time Gibson threw his revolver III
Raker's face and with an oath told MN II
not draw gun on him. Baker told mn
hat he had no gun and Gibson said lac
,;.hcd he did for he never wanted to taxi
fine advantage OF any man, still ho'd'"i
,hc revolver on Baker. At this time
Gibson lowered his gun from Baker lace
~ his body. and as lie did so Baker chang
cd his lantern from his right to his lei
hand and drew his revolver from MS r'9"
hin pocket and fired, the bullet 'ahinl
effect in Gibson's left cheek rahg'hl
upward. c.,,. doou
The shot resulted in GIbsons uea,,
He never spoke that any one heard II
leaves wife and jchildren to mourn 'he'
loss. 80 ,.,,
At this writing Baker is still at large
but it is thought he will come in and S'a"
his trial.