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GET gets s good results. summary follows:
Intercollegiate individual GhGmpionship-rir.
aaSSad P%EysFa BY up and to +" gsSl
aG S ,r Yale. beat Ss f. IN BSers Yie oy md
E E R9 SSSy bny9 S ' anh play beat
semi anals.AysTll beat stuart Tt by up and to
wAsHINGros. Oct. 27.-The second days
play Of the open golf tournament OF the Chevy
Chase Club resulted in an exhibition Of the
District OF Columbia, The best match OF the
morning played was between II. r. Johnstone
The former finally won out by 2 up and to
play. Their medal score was tho same each
dTng the full c9Hr,s IN sSny sr n% dne
y. Knapp. Moore won out after close play ing.
by2pp and to play. The results OF tho other
chevy Chase tcn A. p. Knapp, Baltimore, By up
Donneli swami, Eltridse Hunt, by, up and 8 70
Play II r John'!ons 6si,.So beat w. LG%St sS.
Chevy Chase beat 7. J. D. Fuller Chevy Chase. by
se So ap beat Moore by up and to
play: John.tons beat Wyiie by up; v,o..
noS GRSsS ch.sD 5sat Dr. " Gray chevy Glass.
s.hnr,p p and lt tS., pi w. s' smith D chsvt
F Fioaii. q chew E..s ana ssy eh.1s
chase boat n n Smith. Elkridro Hunt. By up and
Semi hnal.-Mccammou beat pal,oll by mp and
to play; Lee beat Ffoulks by up and TO play.
The finals for tho two cups Tomorrow will
be at thlrty-s TX holes. There viii also be an
all,day medal play handicap. also at thirty-six
holes, for which over seventy entries have
been booked.
MoNTc1A1R. Oct 2I-The silver puttsr pre-
sented by Mrs. Paul Wilcox to be contested for
by the women OF the hontclatr Golf Club has
the vii
afternoon. The winners in the directors cup
series are as follows:
b H.EF: &c. Paul " w RsSp.5. IT, R:rGy
Thomas T. Reid; H. J. D Furman: Fl. Herbert A
EAton.
Tho winners OF the splro cup were,
al Mrs. j. R. Bindise; az. Mss Wetmors, Dot. 8.
Miss n L. Van Lennep: IL. Miss L. A. oueni 10.
Mrs. J. Pickman.
P1rTsr1EID. Oct. 27.-The semi-hnals for the
aed county CiuS bsors a arss gallery B,
Z, Burns bsat Clifford buckingham. up and
to & B Ss payd nateS r6eS
A. Bradley and Henry l. Dawes. Jr.. was most
Interesting. For the eighteen holss the SCORE
even up, Bradley won the ninetesnth By a
lucky put.
The semi-aunual mems championshi Of the
Norris County Golf Club. at thirty-siI holea.
scratch IN edal play. the scores to count also for
q handicap. will be decided to-day; at tho
Dyker Meadow Golf Club there will be play for
tho Lawrence +. Abbot cup and team match !,
The Crosesnt 4, G. at the Fox Hills links there
staten Island cricE.S and BSsebsIi and the The
Harbor Hill clubs: tho final match between
the medal winners OF the season will be held
Mt Wee Burn. and there VIII also be spseial play
BstSsso g. ana Hndrox Ss VAN CoTtsnd and
Essex County links
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YALE OUT OF THE RACE.
ONLY HARVARD AND PRINCETON MEN
LEFT FOR GOLF HONORS.

Tn. Fra, and a.m,.Fip,I Round. for IN.
Individual Championship Produce More
Record breaking Scores - Ayerill and
Tyne I'd VIII Fight 1t Out To-Day.
y,i.,. COLLAR. ar. o,,sida tho hr.,.tuorL.
at. - w a. a. ,ntarcoIIooI,ta bonoro 90
tor wi,h tha t.nr, oh,mnionshin Won bv
u.,r.rd ~ ~. a, =, 9TH. indIvid,,l ohon,,
nion.bin a. bo decidad TO-DAY bstvssn 7 n
Av.rIn y, Harvard and Percy pvne Cd A,
princa,on IN. meeting a, tho 7 a At ths
u,L. o,th. aordon Cjt, Go, Club Ia hI,nL
,nr ~. Ma Hav.n how, II IA RI.
a., ,in,. .Iroa tho org,niv,tion y, m. co,,.y.
,olf.r. th.t vail b,, not won eith.r tho tam
~ IN. ,ndividraI honor. yala,. Ia.t .nrviyor
~. ,r..hr,an n uitoboooL L. nd. Gallant
ogbt and onlv lo.t nv IN 70 p,no who ran
down . tort,.,oot mt an m. ..xart.anth gr..r
.nd th.n .ncos.,fnllv hrot A.. atImis With ,
m,sb,. nitoh an Tho hon. gr.sn for a mi, in q
All tha ~ ,toh.. -, ~. IA, w.re m.mor,hla
for ena NAV. and low .oor,rg nh. outward
ho,a. an wbioh Au.t.rr Ch,mr,or usrriro.n
had both tha nod.l nm, match racord A. 40
v.ro forr t,m.. n.aoti,tsd IN az ana ono. IN
90 Iii. ~. .or, ,,.,a .,oh,sa, ho,.. ~.
~ IN 20 .trot. ha,ov H.rr;n,n,.
r,.toh r.oord ~ u,t,hoooL ~.
m.d,i ,l,y NAH nh. ves,hor through.
49,. ~ 81. 10. 49, iaa,i to- .oor,n,
III, rs.,ardax ~. 49, dav =, al for thar.
80 =, Il. - - I,io -,
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GOSSIP OF THE BIG fight.
John l.. sullivan Calls on JetirieS at His
Training Quarters.

Training quarters.
John J.. Sullivan went to Asbury Park yes
tcrday and called on Jim JefIrIes. About nifty
prominent New York sports were In tho party
and when they invaded the camp the natives
thought that there was something amiss. As
a consequence there was plenty OF rubber
neckinG." sullivan. who has all along fancied
Jeflres as a pugiitst. was much impressed
with the, champions condition and eSompl-
c "~dS G e Ba hs O4 Hr, mere p6 MFn
Frank Stevenson. Teddy Foley and William
Myers OF CALI ornin. OF course Jefrles had
through a .numeer OF exercising gyrations.
Not one Of the visitor: went 1 TSy. Without
grand f-ttle. The champion boxed with
Tommy Ryan. His quit knsss, his marvellous
Judge OF distance. and his hitting were ad-
The 'hoodoo" stu seems TO pursue Jeftrles,
Yesterday morning when he Jun ned out OF bed
he experienced a Stiffness Of tho neck; Some
ono suggested that he may have caught cold
wrestling with Ernest toeher. who gave him n
hard tussle on the mat the day before Later
In tho day the stiffness disappeared,
In str King contrast to the scenes at Ashury
there VA not much animation shown about
Snarkey's quarters nj Nav Dorp Now and
then AN oocas ional -tfagGler tried 20 see the
sailor. but being unsuccessful soon went on
TOMS work consisted of ten-mle run, a
When hs WAS through with the after his men
tors hustled him TO his room and locked the
gymnasium Tor the day, He Is naturally lever
ish and irritable under the check and was In
bad humor He sayA II the state OF affairs keeps
up much longer no will rebel and do as much
work as ho likes.
The hatterlng reports from Jeirries's train
ing quarters during the past week and the
| assurance that his left hand has been restored
| to It's nat Il condition.. mas given renewed
confidence 10 the big boiermaksr's support
| ers. Asa consequence there IL plenty Of JeffrieS
money around. with only a lew takers. Hs
| Etlll rules favorite at 10 to Z. Dick Bernard
| who is an enthusiastic follower Of Sharkey, has
| $500 to bet at 2 TO ]. senator Tim Sullivan,
| Mao Sharkey man. has s.. 900 to speculate at
| lOt2 q. George Consldine wishes " Invest q
| similar sum ~ ~ to-.
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Football Notes.

Tho Clinton A. O. of Astoria has Nov. 10 open.
Address Noel Menzl, p. .. Box 2.sS9.
The Tenaay Club would like To arrange games
with teams averaging 1870 pounds Address X. J.
Dakin, Tenahy. N. j.
The Fair View A. C. has secured the grounds Of the
Standard Club at Weehawfen. For dates address
All Golden. 21oo Second avenue.
NEwBuRa, Oct. 27.-The Canterbury Academy Of
Cornwall defeated the Spencerian Business College
OF this city in hotly contested game OF Football
this afternoon on the Newburg Driving Park grid
iron by n sooro o.
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cIScrSsArI. Oct. 17.-Kriss KrinCle. the sensA
tionAl horse that was bought a oast OF at the
Lexington sales last fall for $50 the bright
particular tar at LHtouA this afternoon IN tho last
1t WAS al nile and three agnths and the field
Was composei OF seven indifferent ones, with mo
erratc kriHs hriuRle the fayurite at even money.
1t was question as TO whether he would run or
sull. He ran, From almost the nrSt jump he WAS
In the lead. opsping up gap OF ten lengths. which
he maintained until we'll down the stretch, when
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poland. hi. rider. essed him MP and he Won By siz
lengths. SUNNI ARREST

First Race-siI and ons.hs furlonas-Ben Frost
OF (KniRht), to l. won; Nancy Till pT Ceilvefs),
TO l. second; Zaneto, 100 (SouthArd 70 1. third
Time, l;22
second Raoe-Five and one.half turlongs-E Eta,
ia MA on). 10 to I. won; Maple, 1oS a. hAthewa.
Toto l., second; oconos. 1l2 tCrowhurap. to l.,
third. Time 10gM.
Third Rac"-one mils-Deyo. OF Cwedderstradl. Q
10 =, won Lagrange, 100 (E Ross, 20 to !, second,
Fcrrull, loo tDupeel, 1 to l. third. Time i.ti
Fourth Race-One mile and an eiehth-Billy House.
Jl2 Knight, v to IL. won. Frank Mcconnell 101
w. Taylor> A. to l. second; Etdorphs, iot DupssA.
10 to l. third. Time bJH
Fifth RAos-One mile and three hths-Kriss
Krnglc. loT u. Bolaud) even. woni Monk War
man. % Knight. ito |, second; Rifle. lo2h tDu-
pee, to l. third. Time. 2i1gA.
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Bank Clicks League Tournament Bank Of Man.
haitian mpany, Ameri an Exchange National
Bank. and Sc board National Bank at Red alleys
LouK Island AssoCia ION of CyrI M Clubs T ,lrrA.
ment-Class A.. Bnshwick whrsmen. Nassau
Wheelmsn and Logan Mheelmen. at the Elephant
Club alleys.
Haas individual Tonrnament-Keller, KlIhre and
Kennel. at Ruths Hail ALLEYS.
olrsale Drug TRADE ASS citation. Allows and
Colgate Co, Dodge n Olcott and Robinson y
Snow; alleys and I-tt"urral Che .IrNl C.rnPiuv.
Merck 4 o.. And PArke DAVIS co.. at Re DIS
alleys.
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THURSDAY e.tu,u. the INT rms basketball team
defeated the pTrEduauEAt A g. 10y tho score ofv TO f.
The Mutual Basketball team. formerly OF the
East sdo branch BrooklynF. N. Z, A.. have organ
lied. and now ready 10 lok games Address i.
Ii. GrosselnnGeg, los East -hy'seYenth street.
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NEWS OF THE HHFELMEN.
Two Century Runs on Long Island Toner
roM-Young Smlth,s Development.

Two Century Runs on Long Island To-Mer-
row-Young Smiths Development.
Two century runs are scheduled to 60 over
Long Island roads tomorrow. One 10 the
closed event OF the Madison Wheelmen. which
will use the Rockaway course The other Is
the open run OF the sackman Wheelm en-. which
goes to Oakdale and back. The latter ride will
be in two divisions. fast one starting from
tho clubhouse at SackmAn street and Glen
moro avenue at O'Clock. and slow division
that starts at . O'Clock. Probably the largest
century will be that of the Bay View Wheelm en-
OF Newark. which will go over the Coney Island
Hempstsad course Mrs. Lindsay and Miss
Yatman will be among the pacemakers. The
start will be from Bedford Fountain at 1880
O'CLOCK in the morning. Some OF the club runs
for to morrow are:
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i. K. Y N. G. 4. team. The fact that this will
be the frat time a Princeton eleven has APP
against the University OF Pennsylvania ON
Franklin Field six years ago. max o. the event
matter o. snecia! interest among the under
especially strong and to- morrow will be under
the direction OF Quarter Back Younger. form
srly OF the Cornell eleven.
took its last practice before the Princeton game
this afternoon. II consisted merely in Ght
signal work and all OF the men were in their
ready for the fight With the sole exception OF
dttion and even he SAYS that he never
ever. that His recent Illness has left him
weak, Morrison. upon whom Cornell will
59y largely her ooGg sp ,h,, c sRs1
will play the Tigers close The Princeton team
aud substitutes reached the. city shortly alter
o9ocf th. Eyer. b and T.Gt at once to
:tqn sssi signal wosk CAPT Edxsrds re-
tina. his ARE all II sqSd
short signal practice early in the morning.
New HAVEN. Oct. 27.-The Yale foot bali
squad OF thirty-two men. with coaches. trainer
special car attached to the z; l0 O'Clock train
They will make their headquarters at the
Murray Hill Hotel. The practice at the neld
which was the worst on record for football In
this year OF bad weather. Outside OF ten-
minutes lineup against the college. IN which
little work was done except eome punting by
Mcbride and sharpe. The latter failed four
times in succession at drop kicking from tho
q small score with Columbia &c. morrow. About
400 men expect to be down to the game.
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BOWLING.

To sehlichte, moro than any other member Of the
Blocker team is due the credit for the victory over
the Morningsides In the American National Tourns-
ment series. at the GermAnla Assembly Rooms alley
last night The scores:
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Last night. games in the 81. John and Malta tour
nameui a. the Prospect Hall alleys South Brooklyn.
resulted as follows.
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Both the hnalists are tall youngsters and
brAwny enough to put strength into their
shot. 70 back their splendid swings and Ityle,
Avsrill is the more orthodox" perhaps, but
in addressing The ball possessed by pyne, Be-
fore he plays any stroke the latter
hwinge tho club horizontally across tho
liuS OF flight. Just back OF tho ball without
touching the ground, He seems to lie aiming
over the club toe for the hole. This motion
made. he moves into his stance by single
step and hits the ball on without further de-
lay, II 10 SoInSthinR new in golf Motions, but
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Pyns and Hitchcock had = match that bris-
Ted Nth incident, from tne @ ho where
ss.rofe under Par: 4 han il followed, then
to s They hayed in fourth in 9, Playing
the NTH both made the green on their seconds.
S Roe he fa'Re lone
chance for oyerrau. The, drives we're
about equally good from the sixth tee, put
Pyne pulled his iron approach and carried TO
tho outer verge OF the green. Hitchcock being
only thirty feet from tn. eup; a., 1,,..,.,.
overrunning on the ke in the attempt for a 3.
but he hoIed out the long put tor and half
sf ss ri Hiteheoct had made ne approach put
off the green which retrieved the effects OF
short iron shot which was halt,,tSSnpsd Both
clearly from, the hanging lies. and. as Hitch
very well. Pyne won in : to 9 Both were short
Of the ninth green on their seconds and they
hyss E in I and PS"s p the turn
Pyne using wood and Hitchcock clcck. JUS
tilted by his longer drive, both were on the
the far edge and had too much to do Hitch
cook winning in ! to s. The match h WIS
sliced his drive, into the rough needed 0.
al OTIS into the rough, but Hitchcock needed
two more TO mako the green. while Pyne, who
had driven hole high; was on IN ami r he
pulled his drive into the rough. but recovered
p"Ths!; The Psst 81. :Ho II, ever made" said
match SQUARE in 70 5, PyGs only thinning on
q yard put to halve: half in followed on
the fifteenth green: Playing the sixteenth
hrassey shot and Pyns trapped in it on the
like. Hitchcock pitched his mashie shot within
two feet OF the hoe, while Pyne's niblicE from
u [
Both Quilted co0Ily, and half IN rssnlted The
sst.popped hi" drive int0 0" n. ' rough C. the
right OF the bunker, while hltchcork had
long. but sligh,ly, pulled drive WHICH carried
iron out. Pyne used a hrssSev Tor his third. Il
was long shot but sliced. the ball hitting the
green. Paving one on two. Hitchcock received
a great chance, but he s. iced with the hIasAey
But Tas n wHS Jay
luck and IL cos, Hitchcock stroke to get out
Then. playing the odd he made the edge OF he
ior,y-foot put. and he had the hole. in 3 to q,
ami SG lis tee r shot WITH the driving T Irou Only
he the ley edge Of the green near the roat
Trhs Il. e Ts"R st
carefully, Pyne sent his bal within n yard ~
the hole, Hitchcock laying him lead stym,s
inches short OF the intervening srhcre and hs
pitched It over nicely with his mqshie and II
ran into tho cur for a 3. Hitchcock scoring a
hal IN his turn,
~ never ha'iths 9orge to try that shot in =
hands But 1t was do or do"
The cards were as follows:
lis hcoci. ia q "a
Pyne 80, ~, ."...".b G-43-s2
Both the hnalIsts are tall youngsters and
brAwny enough TO put strength into their
| shots TO back their splendid swings and style.
| Aysrill is the more orthodox" perhaps. but
| this opino is only based on an effective trick
u addressing he pail Possessed by Pyne Be-
swing. the, club Horizontally across tho
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Eursks-Kets. I22; sitter. l+6i wAinmAn, l3o,
White las. Livingston. 100. Total, d16.
Imperialism bell, las; MurTy. 90; Sinner.
ia: welman, %. Wendell. lO4. Total. e16.
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In the next match stuart. the Princeton golf
captain. met Robertson. who holds the similar
rank at Yale. Stuart began matters In an cleo
trlfying way by scoring the second 81 OF tho
day on the out holes. when he was 1 up
Robertson halved the first two holes OF the in-
ward journey. but 1t was the best he could do
Stuart won out By up and 5 to play. The
cards:
Stuart ............< 3 6-5T
Stuart .............6 q s-2O-6I
Robertson .........b s-22-6S
sBys holes not played.
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Brooklyn Paasch. IoN; Bloudi. lo7; Knobls. 1855,
BaGsler IA; HAyne. ~. T tai, du2
Eureka -Key., III; wAinmsu. 1875; White. l21;
Sitter, 1911 n der, 81. To.S.. $50.
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SECOND GAME,

III; Schlichte. 7os: Ritter 2O5. Total, e3h.
Morningslde-Clinch. 1875 Ayres 1sl; Demmle
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1d3: Schllchte. l43; Ritter, 1873 Total, III.
Fidela-waRner 1906 Kibbel, 1t3; Roster, 16e
Fosge, lSs; AmAnn, l75. Total, $50.
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l. d. K.--Blumar, lHo; Norris, 1872; Peth.
I55. sahle.cI. 1871. NOrwi X. LAP. Total. "a.
Ade!uH.--'i. Williams, 100: Gavuor 80 KruSs,
Ib2. l.. VILLAINS 100, Harrington, IA Total. S52.
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In the afternoon Averill and Stuart were out
first. The former again made 81 on the ont
holes. a pace that put Stuart. although he
scored Al. down by four holes. and Aver won
finally by 5 up and to play. Stuart had the
better OF the bye holes. which were played out
for tho scores. The cards were:
A Artil ....."...-.+ 49, so
Ave Ill. .......-....6 80 t-45-s1
Stuart. .......-.....B go b"6 Z s-44-S5
holaR
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figured in the next match Hitchcock re-.
corded the third 81 Of the morning in starting
out. He was then 8 ur. and won out BY up
and 8 to play. The scores by strokes:
ss.ses0'i. .. s::::ss !: "a
Byers ....'........., 8 s '-sl-7S
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Candy manufacturers held full sway At ths Ar
cade ALLEYS last night the hcad-pin tournament
Tie scores;
+ rst GAme--East Side Confectioners. Team No. ]
huge 49, II Adcks. BY; Tautzsn, IS; 0lendorf
b4i +. Adicks. 60. Total. 1872.
Second Game,Ea,t Side confectionors. Team No.
2-Nirk. ~; Helst. 65 A. Adchs, 90; d. witte. so,
A knippenberR. 80. Total, 9Aa.
Third Game West Side Confectionery. Team No.
10; Tanges. S5. Total. A27.
As tho Em pires scheduled to play at two DIFF.
fsrsnt alleys last night the Harlem League tourna-
ment games were postponed.
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n RIM ErnS. oct. 27.-Capt. Jones OF the
riInreton scrubs" has been busy to-day get
~Utrh could lie chosen from the Tigers second
40 payers TO ~ ~ Philadelphia Tomorrow
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Mornngsidc- Clinch. 1877: Ayres, 1874; Demmlsr.
1ht; Eiche, 1853; Klngelhafer, 222. Total, $50,
Ftdsna-Wagner le0; KIbbel. $50; Roster. 1tp,
Foege. 100; Amann. 190 Total 9+6.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-26
BRUTALITY EXPOSED.
Results Of tho North Carolina Penitc nti-
airy Committees Inves,igation.
(By Telcgrarh)


HALIFAX. n. c.. Aug. .5.-Thc Pen
ltentiary Investigating Committee
composed Of Senator Brown and Rep
rssentntiEes GattiS ana Patterson. an
pointed by the last legislature TO ;nvcs-
!gate, the condition Of the state prison
forms began aking testimony at the
forms on the Roanoke river Yesterday
afternoon.
The most important witness was ..
= Russell, who was Summcrell's stew
ard IN 1898. for Il period of eight
months Russell is Il half brother of
Governor Russell AND a full brother Of
former Warden Russell. at the pen:tan-
tiary at Raleigh
From leuSsells sworn estimate it an
pears:
On" man was beaten to death IN
Snmmerell's farm
One man was beaten 50 H.. co,,i,l
rot get out Of bod FOR ttyo weeks. was
it!t without food tor two days ana was
denied medical Attcntiun
:'-H Numerous others We're beaten in
tnc most brutal manner and were. same
-! them. disabled ,rnr DAYS
The employees all stood in mortal r...,r
81 Summerel and dared make no com
pi;nnt against him
other witnesses testified to the good
character. ;:uthfulnesS and lack az
pr"dju'iic" of Mr. Russell!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-26
METALS STILL FORGE UPWARD.
NinSt of the Cereals. Leather and Cntton
Goods Also \ tavAncins.
lBy Telegraph

!
MEN. 5-C1>IS Az. - nr,;,4.
tcnorrow viii spy.
Strsn.,h in prices ana s,a,ai,.. j..
demand are s1;ll ina ,,lian, fa,t,,,al ~
the trade situai;on Irnr st,..i ,ni
other metals mcst of me rrrn,ls la,,t'
e. and cotton goods ;narif..st u.,,..,.,l
Tendencies A.. Il, rr;ro All ~. s,.,,,, .
with IN, execution &c s;,.,, AMI .,,,;,,
cite coa1. retain al their 81, tir,,,nass
EaN lcn,u,ll is exrnnt,iuo y. ,:;,,sr
markets rli.,i n1]n,l,- ,.,,nd ,a.,,r, ~
liz: received FRAN HE ,nr,hw.. -
th31 portion, OF tt.. n-.rowj:,. ,.yIin.
try vl,icn this year seems ljl;.ly ia h.
ar,,.Ai,. Ton SURPLUS p,,1,cti,,n ~.
grossly, s,ren.th ana ,i,m,,t..s ;s =
in iron ana steel ,,rt,cn,,,l,. !; ,.l,,.r.,
and western ma,li.ts l~,sid a;a,;nn !, -
next ye:,,..s r,sls s..r-. -, h.. ~
prominent feature. Of ,,,.,,.a,1. a.iE,s
:.um complaints Of SLOW d.li,.nria. ~,
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BUILDING MATERIALS
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-26
Well Known Confederate Dies at
Soldiers Home in Richmond.
WASA RESIDENTOF HAMPTON
Body to Arrive Here on Chesapeake and
Ohio Train This Morning and Fuueral
Services VIII Take Place From
Old St. Johns Church.

Major Jet died at the Confederate
Soldiers Home ut Richmond at an
early hour yesterday ,nonng. after
an illness of several weeks.
Major Jett WAS born in Hampton
eiShty-tWn wears ago and resided here
mostof his life. Sevcra! years ag, he
Went TO Richmond ard entered she Sol
diers Home owing 70. his :, :vanced age
and has since been an inmate OF that
place
When the war broke GU, in 81 Major
Jet entered the Confederate service
az: 4 private, and during the four years
Of strife he distinguished himself in
many ways. He was appointed Il ma
jar by General Lee. and was considered
ono Of the best officers in the army
Major Jett figured conspicuously i'll
many of the battles which took place
in Virginia
lAt the close OF the unpIeasantness
Major lett returned to Hampton and
engaged in business. He was Very
successful in his undertakings, and
during the time he was in business
Won the esteem and confidence Of the
people OF this place by his genial man
ner and strict attention TO duty.
His remains will reach Hampton this
morning at 11:3O O'clock over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railway. and the
funeral services Will take place from
Old st. Johns church, upon the arr
val of the train bearing his body. The
services will be conducted by the Rev.
c. Il. Bryan.
Hampton Camp. Confederate Veter-
ans. Will attend the funeral in a body,
and will escort the remains from the
station to the church yard.
One brother, MI. Columbus Jett, sur
wives the deceased.
4 telegram conveying the sad news
of Major Je,t's death was received By
Ia 81
ans yesterday morning. and they at
once instructed the Home authorities
TO nave the body prepared for burial
and sent here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-26
At The tAudAyllleH,

Manager Rex. Of Buckroe Casino. has
provided y number of novelties fo,. t1h+
d"lrctation oi the patrons OF tn. prrti :
summer theatre by the bay next week
ne programme will be lengthy and
Nel!-diversitied. The principal features
announced are:
Joe Hardman. thc droll mononguist
l>e"sn and Ballard. renowned sketch
aFtists: Miss Flora Parker, a pretty and
petit" soubrette. ana Hoppe the fun
ny Htie fellow who juggles the clubs
ne Newport News and Old Pair:;
kiliWaE and Electric Company Is nov,
selling round-trin tickets on all thrnu III
cars to Huckroe Beach. including. ad-
lnlssl0n Y the Casino. for % cents