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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
AMERICAN HOSPITAL
SHIP MAINE SAILS

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The American hos
pital ship Maine sailed from the West
India docks for Cape Town at 2:3O O'Clock
this afternoon minus five of the male as
sstants supplied from the New York
hospital. One of these men is said to
have expected promotion TO a non-com-
missoned officers rank. He succeeded in
enlisting four friends who a moment be-
fore the ship sailed notified Major Cabelle
of their refusal to go, saying one of their
number was i'll and they had determined
10 stay. Major Cabelle informed them
that their friend had been left in good
hands, and that there was no reason TO
desert. The men, however, made other
complaints. whereupon Major Cabelle in
formed them that they had plenty of time
to consider this beforehand, but If they
refused to go they must sign off the rolls
and leave the ship. This the men did,
and standing on the dock they shouted,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

IS felt that a great deal OF that
sort OF thing has been going on
and that the British have not
been half strict enough in keep
ing better lookout for their own
SakeS. 1t is considered possible
that young Lieutenant Churchill,
who is not a man TO go about
with his eyes and ears shut, will
be able to tell something valuable
OF the extent OF the Boer re-
sources.
The event of the day here un-
doubtedly was the departure OF
Lord Roberts for South Africa.
The determination that he should
go to take the post of commander
in chief was sudden and his de
parture has been as quick. On
his leaving Waterloo Station his
departure was witnessed by an
enormous crowd, who gave him
a greater and more enthusiastic
send-off than perhaps ever has
been witnessed at a London sta
ton. But, of course, Lord
Bobs," as he is affectionately
called, is not only one of the most
popular men in the army, but
with the general public as well.
At Southampton it was the same
thing. Now that he is on the sea
and England will not see its idol
again till all is over the question
naturally in the peoples mind is
when that will be and how much
more slaughter will be suffered
before the British flag is hoisted
over Pretoria.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

II ITTSRT RG. Dec pa spa-ial n
the Post from Brownsville. Pa. saws.
There is scarcely any hope that
any man IN the pit is now alive"
These were the words of Mines
Inspector James d. SLICK. uttered al -
O'Clock tonight ass he stood al the mouth
- the Braznell mine. IN whose depths
thirty-five men were ent0mbcd by an eX-
plosion early this morning. That they
VIII get out alive IS exceedingly improh-
able, and tonight mothers. wives and
sisters mourn them AS dead. Since early
This morning the imprisoned men have
been without any air and Good. They are
rcparated from oaler searchers boy walls
Cf debris which fcll when the explosion
took place and blocked the road 10 liberty.
The known dead are:
JOSEPH WAGROYER. single; has
mother and sister.
JOSEPH RUTsCHAAIE, so. wife and
rhree children.
ALBERT NEEsE. aged 4. died after
rescue. was trapper boy.
SAMUEL MEESE, Albert's father pit
PETER oRIs. SO: married. has FIVE
children.
HENRY HAGER. %. wife and children.
JAMES THOMAS. married
AT 7:s0 this morning the death-dealing
blast was loosenei. owing 20 shortage
of cars. Jess than the usual number Of
mon entered the plt. The mine is that Of
rhe Stockdalc Commercial Company. and
lies four miles from Brownsville and four
teen miles from Dulontown. II is known
ns the Braznen mine. and lies near a
station of that name on the Red Stone
creek branch of the Pennsylvania Rail
road. Al o'clock this morning Fire Boss
James Radclin went through the mine as
usual and found gas. or fire damp in
TWO places. lie found about three inches
% gas ia The main entry loo Yards from
the main shaft. and about an equal guam
rty in q room on a side entry a short
distance away. The fire boss reported the
presence OF the gas, but informed the SUI
pcrintendent that lt was an right for the
men 10 enter. The men We're lowered into
the mine ia the cage. descending the main
shaft which is vertical From forty TO
fifty men had entered. when the gas was
ignited ln some manner not yet ascer-
tanned.
4 tremendous explosion occurred It's
force must have reached every man IN
the mine. The cage ln the main shaft
which was az the bottom. was blown into
Fpiinters and the hoisting machinery
wrecked. About 100 yards from the main
entrance was an air shaft. also vertical
and brick lined. j. was torn by the blast
and the bricks were blown 10 the very
TOD
Frantic women and frightened children
dashed out ~ their dwellings Just across
the railroad track and rushed toward the
mouth ~ The shaft. They We're driven
hack by the smoke that poured up from
the mine A minute later everything was
quiet The hig engines stopped and the
fan was hushcd. There was no possibility
~ aiding The imprisoned men through the
main shaft and a rush was made Tor the
VontiiaunF shaft $50 feet away. This Is
ll2 feet deep. brickcd inside TO strengthen
it. and has iron steps from top 10 bottom.
a shout came from below and IL was
known that not all were killed-but who
had drawn the fatal prizes in the lottery
of Nfe and death2
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
SEIZURE OF FLOUR.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The state De-
partment has received from the Pennsyl-
vania Milling Company OF New York a
statement Of the facts touching the seiz-
ure OF two cargoes OF Hour belonging 10
in East Africa. The seizures were made
by British warships on the ground that
the -four was Intended for the Beers. The
company's letter Is a presentation OF tho
case without protest, and is evidently in
tended 10 serve as a basis OF a claim for
pecuniary damages against the British
Government.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

1T is the poorest shooting I have dore
IN many days. aimed for his head and
nearly broke his collar-bone and put a
mole in the wrong place. think these fell
lows will stop insulting women now. n
not viii have more OF them out"
Murphy says he thought of the woman
more than Of the Queen. Still. IL is said
the Prince Of Wales thanked him for so
chivalrously defending his mother. and
Mr. Chamberlain has sent kind word of
acknowledgment because punishment
had been inflicted on behalf of her Ma
jesty.
Members OF the Murphy family in San
Francisco were considerably agitated las,
night over the news from Europe. A
story was circulated that Samuel Muir
ply, brother of Daniel Murphy, and SON
OF the founder of the house of Murphy.
Grant & Co. had been shot and killed.
Later on another version was given al
the Pacific-Union Club to the effect that
Sam Murphy had fought a duel ana re-
ceiYed q wound In the arm.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

~ ARTs. Dec. 23-Captnin O'Neil
Murphy. brother Of The late Daniel
Murphy. the san Francisco mil
iionaire. and uncle OF Lady Wolse-
Il ley. wife OF Sir Charles Michael
Wolseley. Bart.-no relation 10 Lord
Wolseley-has shot in "A duel and perhaps
killed NJ Marcel. oditor-in-chief Of la
Caricature II was some of la Carica-
lures cartoons insulting Queen Victoria
that reused the ire OF the Irish captain.
who served for many years In the horse
artillery and is a crack shot
Murphy called Marcel out for insulting
The Queen. As result the editors col
lar-bone IS broken and he has big hole
tn the breast which may prove fatal.
la Caricature and lie Rire have been
narficularly nasty in their cartoons-not
more so. however. than the English pa
pers were in their ridicule OF France
Curing the Dreyfus affair. When the gal
liant captain saw his Queen attacked he
wrote 10 the offending editor, calling him
q dog and a coward.
When French editors think business is
meant they don't come out with good
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
Carnegie's Latest Gift.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-President Henry
Morton Of the Stevens Institute an
nounced to-day that Andrew Carnegie had
agreed 10 give 5000 toward the payment
for the construction Of a new engineering
laboratory as an adjunct TO the institute
in Hoboken. y. J. The new building will
be begun Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
TEN PERSONS KILLED IN
THE AMALFI DISASTER
Loss of Life Not as Great as
Reported in the Eastern
Ann1,,-+-

ROME. Dec. 23.-It now appears that
the disaster at the Amalfi. on the gulf Of
Salerno. yesterday afternoon. caused by
the rock on which stood the Capuccini
Hotel sliding bodily into the sea. was not
so extensive as at first supposed. only
ten persons were killed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
STEAMER SINKS AND
ALL HANDS LOST
Wreckage Of the Laura Marico, a
Small Vessel. Washed Ashore
at Newburyport.

NEWBURYPORT Mass Dec. 22.-The
small steamer Laura Narico OF Groveland
foundered on Newburport bar tonight
and a. is thought all on board were
drowned The missing are;
CAPTAIN FRANK W. SARGENT. the
owner.
LUTHER JOHNSON. engineer.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM PETTINGILL.
the master.
Wrecsaee ~ the craft has come ashore
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
New Trial Denied

SANTA CRUZ. Dec. 23.-Judge Smith Of
the Superior Court to-day denied a mo-
ton for a new trial for r. c. Epperson OF
Colusa County. Epperson was convicted
Of opening Mrs. Louise Clark's letters and
fined SO.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
RECRUITS FOR THE BoERs.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 23.-Thirty-ive re-
cruits for the Boer army were examined
here to-day. Those who passed will be
forwarded tomorrow. II Is believed DR..
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
McHUeHs INJURIES FATAL.
Body of Fisher Located in the Light.
ner Mine

ANGELS CAMP. Dec. 23-John Nc
Hugh died last night al the Utica Hospi-
tal AZ "A result of injuries received ln the
caye-ln in the lightner mine last Wcdnes-
day Ho was unmarried and has relatives
in Oakland. The dead body OF Fisher has
been located In the mine.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

A. Bydth a
srmshes
o during the
Is wad the Transaa aroner
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

they had signed as nurses and considered
Themselves treated as private soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
THlRTY-FIVE MEN
BURIED IN a MINE
Entombed by On Explosion, the Unfor-
tuDute Fall Victims to Deadly
Firedunnp.

n lTTsBTRG. Dec. pa special 70
the Post from Brownsville Pa. saws.
There is scarcely any hope that
any man in the pit is now alive"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
The Night Meal.

The night meal may be either heavy
or light, according to the amount Of
work done by the person, and the hour
Of retiring. People who eat heavy noon
day meals Of course should not do heavy
work in the afternoon. 1t is more
sensible way to take the heavy meal
after the days work is over, when one
has time to quietly and easily digest it..
The various nushes, cornmcal. oatmeal
that has been cooked all day, whole
wheat bread and butter, omelets, light
dishes Of egg, or very carefully warmed
over meats may be used for supper.
White bread, tea, preserves and cake
nre certainly Objectionable food for the
night meal. There is too much starch
and sweet, and not enough nitrogen.
Children. after such & meal, will toss ali
night long, when perhaps they would
sleep soundly if their suppers had con
sisted Of two slices Of whole wheat
bread toasted hard and broken III a
bowl OF mill>.-Ladics' Home Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08

THE NORFOLK AND wAsIr1y,r.
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. The
rs" and Powerful Iron Palace steam,
sfs Newport News, WASHINGTON ann
Nofiolk Will leave daily as follows:
NORTH BOUND
Leave Portsmouth, foot OF
North street .... son
Leave Norfolk foot Of Water
street ........ 545 n. m
Leave Old Point Comfort G45 3. M ~:
Arrive in Washington. no :, -
-ifflve IN Philadelphia, Penn. '.8
Arrive in Philadelphia, 3. &
y. - X. **17 n n =,
Arrive in New York Penn. = 80
Arrive III New York, Il. & o. NJ = ''''
SOUTH BOUND. - = ia
leave New York, Penn.
~. - $40 m y =,
'-gave New York, 3. & Q.
Leave Philadelphia, Penn. ~ : -
II. X: ..............* 31o n m
Leave Philadelphia. B. & o.
=: =. as 3Or /, ~
Arrive il Washington Penn. - = =.
Arrive in Washington B. & 80 : =.
- -, =: X. - 500 >. m.
,,,.;, NNaS:i1Ston .........* $50 o. m.
Arrive Old Point Comfort. 100 ! ~
ArrlVe Norfolk M :, =,
Arrive Portsmouth . san ;. y,
,,Daily. **Daily except Sunday
Inc trip down the historic Potomac
lNsr ana Chesapeake Bay on the slc-
S'nt stea Of this company is IN
5 i, The steamers are compara-
lively new. having been built in ia,
Sshc are fitted up in the most luyl1riart
manner, With electric lights. call he]l
ah< steam heat in each room. The
'apies are supplied with every 1a;;-
I &c, OF the season from the narkc; of
washington and Norfolk. For tickets.
reservation of state rooms ana fn,t.,
IN apply to IRWIN TUCEEF>
licket Agent, Twenty eighth street. anS
NaShington avenue. Newport News oI
70 II. J. CALLAHAN, Agent. Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
Edible Birds Nests

The nests Of the little swift Ca kind Of
swallow, gathered along the rocky
cliffs with SO much difficulty, and yet
- such quantities on account Of the
Chinese demand, are formed Of a
salivary secretion which soon becomes
tirn on exposure to the air. 1t is 4
glutnous white substance with little
red dots. They are clean, the nests be-
ing taken as soon as completed. Tie
Little swift, being repeatedly robbed, is
at last compelled to eke out its waning
supply Of secretion with little sticks
and grass, and is thus enabled to lay its
eggs and hatch its Young, as only nests
free from foreign material are mcr-
chanta Dle.-Self-C Culture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08

can be combined with brown very nice
~, the shades of yellow count eractine
the clash which would otherwise be
sure 10 arise between the old shade Of
green and brown.
Small autumn hats, turned smartly
up at the front and bent in deep plat
instead Of being slashcd. are carried out
in Ncroncsc green. The brims arc
stitched with two narrow frlls Of seal
brown ribbon. The hat is trimmed with
brown plumcs and Ncroncsc ribbon
A stock to match the little hat is
made Of seal brown ribbon finished at
the front with many loops and ends.
each treated to a narrow rutfic of
Ncronese plated ribbon The stock
1astcns at the back with small fancy
pins. These pins are Inexpensive and
come on cards. Those set with imita-
ton stones are, Of course, moro cxren-
sive, but the dollar sets wear very sat.
isfactorily indeed.
HELEN 9REY-PAGE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
hLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP

flLD DoMrS -! STEAMSHIP
Daily service between New York and
Virginia Points
HE elegant steamships Hamilton.
Jefferson. Guyandotte. Princess Anne.
and Old Dominion leave New York
every Gay. except Sunday. at 8 p. NJ,
Tor Norfolk and Newport News. touch
ing at Fort Monroe on the south bound
tlip Ships leave Norfolk for New York
direct daily at 600 p. NJ
y short, delightful and invigoraling
sea voyage.
FARE.
tlrst class. straight, including .
meals ana berth. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Round trip. trst-class including
meals and berth ..... 1900
Ntee.aSe. without subsistence =. $50
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
Sm'thheld and leaves for Norfolk daily.
except Sunday at s a. NJ RETURNING
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf,.
every day at ) p. NJ
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier G.
nj business between Newport News
Nor'"'k S"nit,Held ,cnd local %;
transacted at Pier \. fovt Invent q
NJ. Is. CRowELL. Cen. AZ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
A GOLDFISH DINNER.
ssaething That II Hardly Known
Outside OF the New Eng
land States

There has been fashionable fad for
:ld-fashoned COLONIAL cookery, and the
Goldfish dinner" Of New England has
oeen one of these REVEALS. Outside OF
lie New England states this kind Of {;
Inner is hardly known. Even in New
i.ngland the people of the coast be-
1eve that this dinner cannot be prop
srly cooked away from the sound OF
he waves by New Englunters so un-
fortunate as to live in the interior.
Ibis dinner consists of salt Goldfish with
,2g sauce and served with various
vegetables. Usually potatoes, bects,
carrots, onions and sometimes turnips
are served with this dinner. The cod
Ssh is the only fish served with this
dinner. A whole cod is selected. A
lun fish, Miss Parloa. certainly one Of
our best authorities on New England
cookery, tells us, is always preferred
BY New Englanders to the White fish
The difference in color is produced BY
difference in the process Of curing.
The process that gives Il dun fish pro-
auces a richer us we'll as darker fish.
The night before this dirHer is TO be,
served scrub and w@s..i carefully the
Goldfish selected, using a brush. Cut
off the fins and tail and soal, he fish
with the skin side UP in an abundance
of clear, cold water. Put the bcc,s.
carrots and potatoes to soak, each by
themselves if they are winter vcge-
tables; if summer roots arc used this
IS not necessary.
The next day put the fish, still skin
Il. 49, Z
pan or fish kettle, and let it slowly como
to the boiling point, bat do not let it
boil. Set it where it will keep hot,
without actually boiling, for five hours.
The fish ut tie end Of this time will
still be whole. but when touched With
knife on serving it will break Into
tender gclantinous flakes. Serve it,
without breaking it, on q huge plat
ter, heated for the purpose. Put about
quarter Of pound Of nice salt pork
into little cubes and fry them slowly
until they are brown and crisp, and
serve them With the fish. TO make the
egg sauce to use With the goldfish melt
Il half-cup of butter, stir in a table
spoonful OF flour and add slowly 4 cup
Of boiling water. Let it soak over the
lire until it boils. Remove it immed-
ately. add two eggs which have been
s,oiled 90 minutes, cooled and chopped
iine. and half 4 teaspoonful of salt aud
! half saltspoonful Of pepper. The
5ec1s. onions, carrots and other vcgc-
tables served With this dinner arc
boiled. The carrots are served in cream
sauce. rs are the onions. The potatoes
are boiled dry and mealy, and the
bccts are boiled and seasoned with salt,
pepper and butter. Remnants Of the
fish and potatoes left after this meal
nre made into fishballs. Sometimes
scraps Of pork are added to the fish
\. y. Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08

tremendously combined in this COS
tune. The skirt is Of royal purple.
close fitting over the hips ana trimmed
With black braid.
The shirt waist is of pale hcliotrore
silk figured in Ncroncse green tle,rr de
lis design. The front il laid in decp
tuSks. as are also the sleeves: and +he
neck is finished With one Of the new
Gertrude bows in 1ulle 10 match the
flowers in the waist
y royal purple hat trimmed IL hello
trope ribbon and White plumes is worn
with the toilette. and the collar is high
and tlaring, developed IN embroidered
SILK. HELEN GREY-pAGE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
NOTES ABOUT DRESS.
The More Recent Additions to
Ladies' Costumes for the
Summer.

y lace bodice over White silk and
striped diagonally front and back, with
tucked bands Of black :atfeta silk, is
worn with 4 cream cloth skirt. The
bands meet III point in the middle
of the back.
Book muslin, organdie and point
a'csprit are the popular materials for
graduation gowns.
Sailor hats made of fancy braid and
finished With band of brown or blue
velvet are very stylish.
Alpine hats OF coarse straw with 4
soft twist CT polka dotted silk gauzc
Or tatieta silk around the crown and
some stiff white quilts at the side are
worn with pique suits.
Black Chantilly in applique designs
aecorstes some Of the white organdie
gowns eNquisitely.
Dainty lawn waists in pale blue and
pink have a white guimpe of tucked
lawn and lace insertion, which also
forms the top Of the sleeve.
Old-fashioned tatting IS coming in
again to be used as an edge 10 silk
plaitings on the much-trimmed gowns.
Pale Blue velvet baby ribbon gath
cred on one edge and sewn in rows
around a white chiffon collar and the
upper portion of the chiffon vest is
very dainty bit Of color in the bodice
Of a black and white foulard. or course
the rows are fully third Of an inch
apart, which gives a pretty effect.
The prettiest toqucs are built of folds
Of tnlle, With one single ostrich feather
at the side.
The transparent train made Of in
Vulnerable frills Of mousseiine de sole
on mousseline lined with the same
transparent stuff was new feature
at an English drawingroom in March.
and t is prophesed that the old court
train of heavy velvet and satin will hc
displaced by this more graceful ap-
pendage.-N. y. Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
AUTUMN CALLING TOILETTE.
k'opnlnr Model Which Reveals
Charming Medley OF Color
Combination.

Ul1ra-fashionabe toilcttes for early
autumn show great tendency toward
glitter and glow, to say nothing Of va
riety. Violet costumes lavishIv gar
Ditured with hats and wraps to match
are very noticea BILE. From three to five
colors appear in nearly all Of the new
French gowns. and in many cases the
nat does not match the gown nor the
gloves either OF these articles.
Royal purple. pale heliotrope. Ncron-
csc green, black and white are all most
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
MATINEE TRIPLES.
That Is Associated WILL seal
Brown Most Picasinsly.

That beautiful shade Of pale green
With a tingc Of yellow in it. SO long as
>ociatcd With the name Of Eeronese,
and used by him equally in painting
The robes OF saints and sinners. asserts
itself in many pleasing ways this sea
son. In headge;,r il is ultra-st Wish and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
Mechanical NIOnlSs.

Most Of the monks at King William S
Town, Cape Colony, are tradcsmen.
and do their own carpentcrng, brick
laying, blacl<smithing. etc. besides
teaching school. AZ the buildings they
occupy were erected by themselves
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08

THE STEAMER S. 4. McAr.J.
= viii leave Newport News Win
poth freight and passengers Tor
Petershurg every Monday, Wednes1ay
ana ana FRIDAY about 7:15 x. NJ. ana Nil
,r<',s newport News for Norfolk every
$3.50 P. NJ. -
~. WIN leave Norfolk every Monday.
sharp. 7 W P1I ~ rr - 1ah.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
NJ EiCH-ANTS & MINERS TRANS
l'H t'o!tTATION cos STEAMSHIP

---- = y III T NIl IIDSIUN, pE()VT.
DENCE AND BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Eoston every Monday. Wednesday and
rrldaH. Leaves for Providence every
ueSuaS, Thursday and Saturday sail
ING from Norfolk at 6 P. NJ
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
Gully tuesdays except, at r. NJ.
connecting for Washington, Pniladei-
Iha and New York
trip; s., including stateroom bnrth
ACCOMMODATIONS and cuisine uneuual
lI". Freight and passengers taken for
az points north and south az
f"r further information apply tSss
~ G. SAUNDERS. Agent.
Newport News, Va.
w. p. TURNER. G.. p,
J. G. WHITNEY, T. M.
General Office. Baltimore, Nd.