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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

SIS. .7OO-Leavenworth-st. corner; rents abol
$1,000; modern; lot 80 feet frontage.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
HELP WANTED-FemaIe.

FIRST-CLASS cook. country, $50 TO s35
month MISS .. CULLEN. 325 Suffer St
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
HELP wASTED-FemaIe.

iIRI. to assist in housework; small family.
14f3R Mason st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
FOR a COLD NINE

FOR a GOLD MINE
: MINERS SO a day; l. abe-bodled men for
laboring work in and around mine, 81 50 a
day no experience required .....-....--.-.-....
see boss here 10 q. m Monday y..--.-...--.-.....
c. Il; HANSEN & co. 104 Geary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

MADISON & BURKE. Real Estate Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

WANTED-A respectable middIe-aged woman.
catholic preterrea for hoUsekeeper in family
OF In the country: children. See party
at Cosmopolitan Hotel room g. Monday
WANTED apprentice girls for factory. MAS
KEYS, 81 Kearny st
ELDERLY woman wanted to help with cook
ing. Apply Girls Directory Central ave.
and Waller st
4 HOME in return for light services; no chill
drea wanted: small place. Address One box
542. Call Office.
" VANTED-Co-workers either sex everywhere;
incest home work ever offered: s12 per week
salary; lit. and explanations &c. Address The
Non Medicine Cure Club, lock box s02, Los
Angeles, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

IF your property is mortgaged and you need
more money see H. MURPHY, $50 Market st.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Goes the Third Of the Splendid
Morgan Liners.
Ell CLIO LAST OF THE FOUR
Rema. kAble Contract Completed in Re
markable Manner r, T. sal OF the Bat
,leship kentucky. The Date
Not Yet Annnunc+d.

The handsome new Morgan Li"c
steamship FL Rio completed at the
plant Of the Newport News .Shipbuil,i-
ing and DRY Dock Company. left yes
terday for New York where she NIL
be placed in commission and join her
sister ships. FL .Nortc and III Sud. II
The trade between New York and New
Orleans.
This leaves but one vessel OF that
line here, namely, FL Cid. which will
be ready for her owners in i short
tins.
The work OH this magnifccnt quar-
tette of fast freight ships built to re-
place the four sold to the government,
at the beginning OF tire war has pro-
ceedcl With a rapidity and smootlhncSs
possible, perhaps. in no other yard in
tho country. There has never been Il
hitch iE the construction of the vc*-
sells. Their l;,unchings We're all abso-
lutely perfect, pra ct!caily and csthcti
ally. The trial trips of the three ships
finished We're all CT the most satsfas
tory nature. demonstrating the vessels
to be among the best in their class.
The management OF the Shipylru
have not given out the date for the
builders trial of the great battlcsh!p
Mil uchN. nc CATE mas Deen SeiectSu.
bu. 1t Is necessary TO notify the navy
department. about Il week in advance
No information. as {, matter Of course.
in this connection is made public until
such notification has been forwarded
and receipt of the Information ac-
knOWcdgcd. 1t is understood that t. 1
department Will I've notified some time
today.
Work on the battles1lip Illinois is pro
Sfe ssinS rapidly. Indeed. tho ylr,:
never presented Il busicr scene than it
does now. No further Information has
been received concerning the reported
coming of MI. Huntington. Should
that gentleman decide to come down i'll
time to take in the trial trip Of tbs.
Kentucky. lie would probably find tis>
trip an unusually pleasant one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Z he HAu3Z CAae.

In the United States Court Vein sliy
Judge Waddill presiding. W. l.. Cooks,
trustee in the bankruptcy case of JOS
Hautz. q butcher of this city filed Il
Fapc: setting cut that HautZ had tail..d
70 include in his petition certain nror-
cfty that should so to pay his debts.
The court issued an injunction res rain
ing liautZ or his representatives from
dlsposlnS OF the property in question
until further order of the court.
The case of N. "A. Marshall againss
the Old Dominion steamer Hampton
Itoads Tor the recovery Of damages
growing out OF the sinking Of the tug
SalIie some time since in Hampton
Roads, came up for trial today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
DITFEREN4E OFDrlNlON
Discovered by Two l,t.ti"Kuish.L Gen,l.
snen t P.vng.

OAcOvert Il by Two lbtHtis'KUtshs u Cent?. :
snen a. t P.vpg.
City Attorney j. X. M Newton and
Councilman Arthur +. Burc:,cr ycstcr-
day returned from an extensive drive
through the country, in the course Of
which they visited Warwick Court
house, Williamsburg and Yorktown. for
the purpose. it is said. Of inspecting
paving in order to be able to the
more intelligently act when the Gues-
ton Of selecting material for paving
for the streets of Newport News comes
before the council.
1t is further understood that the two
distinguished gentlemen found opinions
as to material Very much divided on
their trip. -At one place. sheet asphalt
was considered the only thing: at an
ether, vitritied brick possessed for the
Inhabitants an incxtinguishablc charm
Granite block was the only material
another place would consider at ALL de-
clarnS that all other paving materials
were snarcs and dcusons
The distinguished city officials r.
turned to the city very much more
mixed up on the subject than they were
when they went away--which is saying
I good deal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
6ccIumbtn q Leader.

The great American yacht is the
leader Of her class in the world The
great American Port. Newport News,
occupies the same relaRvc position in
its class. Its real estate is sure of con-
tinucd enhancement. All you need in
order to make money in Newport News
real estate is just what the Columbia
had to have in winning the races-thc
right kind of a pilot. We will guaran-
tee you to steer you clear of dangerous
shoals and rocks. The Cottrcll Real
Estate Company is the Oldest real es-
tate concern in the city. 1t knows
real estate values here just as they are.
If you place your intcscsts in the hands
Of this company the best Judgment and
long experience of its officers are at
your service. 27G6 Washington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
GETTING The NAMES
For Proposed Social 1su.nea. Mems Club
20 he E.tabli>hrsi Here.

Judging from appearances the n,>w
social business mems club proposed
some time ago seems to be in a go od
Way 70 become Il reality. 1t vas the
intention OF those who were interesting
themselves in the movement to have
the names Of one hundred gentlemen
as charter members before am furt,,,
step was taken. This number of names
or prominent and substantial business
men will be obtained without difficulty.
Considerably more than half the leQ,t-
site number have already been signed
to the paper calling for the toundat en-
of the club.
The rest will come after There is
no DOUBT. however. that for awhile
anyway, the new club when formed
and in working order will rent some
suitable building. Some Of these days
the organization will be III a position
10 build handsomely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
One is Underground and The
Other is Overhead.
SUIT OVER SEWER SYSTEM
This Anpears Iuevtlabl, aod no C,o.ur,.
snasfon Of The business VIII lie Lem
E-r Delayed. Description II
Bridges aud ProRr-.s Made,

AS the Beautiful days so by, there is
81 deathElkc silence along the line Of
mat sewer system which was to have
been completed somewhere away back
IN the navy past at time now so dis
'sht ehat onl" the NEST rigorous and
atAtetic recollection can recall it,
deathlike silence reigns. and is nor
broken by the stroke Of the pick, the
melody of the force pumps or The. min
eieu oachs and songs OF bcspattcretl
aHp"fcrs with gutta ncrcha faces !, ID
constitutions Of Harveyized steel
Inc great system. which was to re-
duce the mortality Of the city by sev-
eral pegs of percentages; which was is
lnauEuratc Il series of public impro1
1nerts which would fit the rapid gFoyin
Of the young mctropolis-l:es lie
somewhere under the ground 4 m:s-
terry more Or less deep and apparently.
altogether unreasonable
in the meantime. a Jail has Been
quilt. the bridges across the railroad
are well under way. preparations are
being made for the immediate pavi,..
OF tho streets: but the sewer system is
still incomplctcd
Mellow the ground that system is 4
iabSrirth in the con>rctc. .ibove
ground, it is Il labyrinth in the as
Stract.
1t is as hard for the people to got
sewerage through that system as it is
Tor 4 camel to pass through the cy.. or
"a needle.
The contract time expired S .asons
ago. The additional tine limit asked
Tor Dy the Delaware County Trust sax.
deposit and Title insurance Company
mas long. long, since been trarssress-
ed-and yet, there is no sewer system
uhe company. Viii. n. unfortunately,
pacRcd the Hon;ins. and which as!lei
1or one hundred working days in which
20 complete the work he so utterly tail
ed to do, has lain down on the civ
and refuses to be moved.
Conferences have been held but ihcrc
has been no result: the city has Orders
ed. but there has been no result. II
any attention has been paid 10 Tie
order made by the sewer Iomms sion
and the council. up to this pres .n,
time. evidences to that effect fail t.
appear.
and so the council will meet in spc-
Sial session Tuesday night 70 consider
the matter once more
IF the order to begin work in FIVE
days Is Ignored, there is but one course
now left open TO the city and that is
legal recourse
Therefore, the people may prerar.
themselves TO an instructive but naver-
thcless eXaspera;ing fight in the ccurta
Some day, perhaps. generations nov
young will take their little srlndch;id-
rem upon their knees and tell them how
ohce upon a time there was a city thar
tried to build sewer system-and xhe
tale will be an Interesting one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

perieAce any trouble in piling here. as
anticipated. They found the soil bet
ter than at Twenty-ifth street. and
experienced no trouble in locating tic
sewer main and straddling it accord
ing to program.
SO far, there has not been an acciden.
on the work, and none is expected,
though, Of course. one can never tell
when an accident will happen.
MIR. Graham, who is building TIC
bridge for the company. has been With
the King people for twenty years doa.;
This sort of work and in all Ct that time
has never had but one man killed and
only half a dozen very serious acct
dents. He probably holds Il record in
this respect
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
BkIeKWURK STARRED.
| Progress ofthc Vnl IL on the New winston
| Block.

The contractors on the Winstc Il
block have gotten tie basement brick
work on the side next to Washington
avenue vel, started. and in a day or
two the area-way wall Will he up to a
level Will: the street and further caving
Of the dirt under the Sidewalk will be
prevented.
The excavation for the building has
had the effect Of making a crack near
the bottom Of the Citizens ana Marine
Bank building. but this is not serious,
and will be obitcratcd when the r,w
building goes up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
ANOTHER JOB.

1t is a pleasure to turn from this
wreck Of good intentions to the con
struction Of the bridges over the rail
road. Here, at least. the city has a Job
OF work that is actually being compet-
cd. and being completed TO the sat:ssav>
ton Of those in charge.
BY the middle of next week Nc
.TWenty-flfth street structure 20 far as
its building is concerned. will be fin
ished and the King Bridge Company,
which has the work in hand. will de-
vote its entire attention to the Thirty
fourth street structure, which will &c
ready to turn over to the city in aEoi t
Two months more.
The contractors are now on the lasa
leg, so to speak. Of the Twcnty-lifth
street bridge, and are rapidly pushing
the work down to the eastern abut-
ment. When this is reached, the bridge
Will be go IA feet long. between abut-
ments. divided into spans as follows:
Six spans of % IA fet each: one span
Of IS IL feet. one of IS IL feet. one d:
96 - feet. one of so feet. and nine
spans o. 25l4 feet each. The western
approach will be about sixty-three feet
long and the eastern apr roach about 90
making the whole structure from ,.nd
to end, nearly 500 feet long. The bri 8
proper. besides having two concre;@
abutments, has "a legs and four rets
of tubular piers. or eight tubular piers
In all. These piers are Of concrete IN
closed in an iron casing ana set on
pilinS. The legs or posts arc on pilins
also
When the structural iron is all up,
the company will have 10 pat in s',e
double oak flooring and PAINT the
structure. The color will be either
black or 4 dark drab. Any lighter col
or would be smoked UP by passing
trains in a short time. The company
also has the contract for outting down
the car tracks. and this is bein:, done
as the work progresses. On either dc
of the car tracks are fifteen foot drive
ways. on either side Of which are y ak
ways.
As soon as the bridge is completed,
the council will adopt an ordinance
regulating traffic upon il. This urdi-
nance will not only prescribe that
horses shall cross at a walk ard that
cars shall be run at a reduced speed,
but will also provide that all vehicles
and pedestrians going east shall kec.,
to the right Cooking casD and all COM
ing the Clhcr way, shall keep To the oh "
err side.
1t is believed that when this topic
is brought up in the council. an orI.>
rance CT a similar nature will be adopt
ed regulating traffic on the streets,
providing that vehicles going one way
shall keep on one side, and vehicles
going the other way, shall keep on the
other side. This matter has been con
sidered more or less seriously for some
time.
AS to the Tnirty-fourth street bridsc.
the work OF piling is almost finished
and the abutmcnts are being built. q
large force Will be put to work there
next week. The contractors did not ex-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Pianos Tuned by Factory Tuner
Sfieff Pianos
or BALTIMORE, MD.

! 4
Are furnished in San Domingo
Mahogany, Rosewood, Buried Walnut
and fancy hard wood cases. Every
piano contains their patent action reSu-
lator, by which device all lost motion is
prevented when using the pedals. an
improvement that appeals to the fine
taste Of every student OF the piano.
It is found in no other make. Why not
get the best. Some OF the finest artists
in Norfolk. Hampton and Newport
News give us their hearty recommends
ton. JOHN j. FOSTER Manager,
Monticello Hotel, Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Will Manag. ,he y.s,n.

Mr.. Allan Jones, SON of Mr.. j. s.
Jones. OF this city will manage .fc
Richmond College football team again
This season. Mr.. Jones has been man
ager Of this eleven for the past txn
years and his appointment as manage
for this season is evidence o. the va,
placed upon his services by the team.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Wern NeYar lnufuIad-

The residents Of Orrviie We're awak-
cned from their siumbcrs about ,
O'Clock a. M, yesterday by an exciting,
chase Of two policemen and several ci;i
ZenS after thieves. The thieves led tn.
officers winding chase through yards
and streets and the search made in
back yards soon attracted 81 number Of
men who joined in but the fugitivcs
we're never captured
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Chamber Suite.

Our styles arc elegant in design ana
finish, and an endless variety to select
from. One of the biggest lines in the
city. Suits in solid mahogany, birds
eye maple, Flemish wood and golden
oak. Our drcSSers are fitted with I'M
usually large mirrors and the carvings
are rich and elegant. We start a good
oak suit as low as SIG up to s175.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Pictures.

In our mt department you will find
all the latest creations in water colors,
urtotNprS. steel cnSravinSs. cooreu
photographs, NastcIS copied from cole
bratcd paintings and from 40 to so per
cent. cheaper than any art store. Re
member our framing department. We
make any frame to order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Every C0mmeciaI Nerve is Stained

Commencing tomorrow for week to put before
you the greatest value offerings Of entire career diff
fcu Feat we know, with the past record Of under5elng
before But we've entered into the task with vigor;
we've gathered these specials from every available
where ca-h could command concessions and the bounul
and big values that result will 60 give greater fame
tor low selling than ever all the more remarkable because
satisfaction with saving We have carloads Of furniture
arriving aud the rich and rare styles unparalleled in
this city out Of the city, Our stock selected with
Vie of aud you may depend upon styles
being correct,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Dining Room Chairs.

Never before has there been such a
grand offering in this necessary furni-
ture. \ lucky purchase and a large
nuanty, long before the advance, en-
ablas Us to make this phenomenal Of
fer. High back, brace arm, nicely en-
ished: a regular s1.5O value for 99c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
G 4 $ Fl q X G II E DIT.

The family dining room is fair in
lcx to the famiy's social standing.
A good solid substantial dining table
sreaks OF good dinners and pleasant
company. The dining room Is the home
of hospitality and the air Of substan-
Utility.
Our sideboards and elegant dining
room chairs will make it complete.
Best selection in the city.
Remember we give you all the credit
you want-make your own terms Our,
house stands without a precedent.
Everything as represented or your
money back.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
c. & o. xscnr.,.,, 70 K,c,,n,ona

Sunday, October ed Train leaves
Old Point. 7:45 y. NJ; rhocbus. 7:4s q.
NJ: HAMPTON, 7:52 A. NJ. ana Newport
news. s:13 a. NJ Sl.00 round trip. Re
turning leave Richmond Up. M. 1919 II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Money to Loan.

On Newport News Real Estate i
sums to suit. No delay. No cost
loan is not secured.
10-1s-6t IRWIN TUCKER & co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
I,ulitlcAi N.n1eA.

"Wednesday was the last onWhich IAN
didatcs for the General Assembly could
file notices Of candidacy With the clerks
Of courts and get their names on The.
official ballots. The election comes off
November /. Which is the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month.
The following candidates filed their
notices "Wednesday with Clerk of Courts
D. G. Smith ard their names will ap-
pear on the ballot:
For the State .Senate-Hon. ID. Gar
diner Tyler and Major D. Wright (c1l-
oreD.
For the House Of Delega tes-Mr. l.
G. Madison and Mr.. E. ]. Mulcahy.
Mr.. Tyler and MI Madison are the
regular nominees of the Democratic
panty and are the only Democratic can
didates in the field.
Mr.. Mulcahy is 4 Republican and Il
member of the {. z. Huntington Re
publican League Club. Wright is also
Republican. living in the county.
1t is believed in some quarters In i t
Mr. Mulcah% will not get the solid vote
OF the Republicans in the city. on tbs
other hand. it is said that he may set
the vote of some Democrats who arc
known TO be opposed to Mr.. Madison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

Yesterday was court day at Char les
City courthouse and there was a large
gathering of Democrats there Speeches.
were made by Hon. d. Gardner Tyler,
r. Z. Madison Congressman Jean
Lamb. from Richmond. and others
The next meeting will be held at War
wick courthouse next Monday. court
day. There will be a big time there ana
a number Of stirring political speeches
will be made by the leading Democrats
Messrs. 3. +. Scmmcs and w. c. Kci-
y, Of this city, will speak in addition
to Messrs. Tyler Madison and LAMB
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Parlor Furniture and Couches

Our new stock is tho largest hand
soonest and best selected we have ever
shown Suits in endless variety, uphol-
stored in rich silk and satin damask.
Also in tapestry and Brocatclle. Come
and make Your selection at your own
terms or cash.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

A big line of woven underwear a
reasonable prices at
10-19-tf WOODWARD & .WOMR1 .TcS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
spend Sunday In Baltimore.

Take M. & M. T. CO. Steamer Satur-
day. 500 P. M. c. & O. Fier No. 6. Re-
turning leaves Baltimore 400 P. NJ.
arrive Newport News early Monday
morning. Only line running 8. Sunday
steamer between Newport News ana
Baltimore.
i2-fri,sat.tf L. c. SAUNDERS, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

You will be in the pocket il you set
in one Of our $40 or sl2 suits.
10-19-tf WOODWARD e. NVOMBLE. (.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

Court Notes.

Next week has been set apart by
Judge Barham. of the Corporation
Court fer criminal cases and it i rroba-
bic that one and possibly two murder
cases Will be concluded before the week
closes.
According to the present understands
ing. the O'Ecyle case will be called
first. It will Dc opened on Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

One Of the English captains in port
started out 10 Riverview Park yester-
day to engage in some practice work,
hut he did not reach his destination
With mis- gun. When he left his ship
he carried some books under one arm
and the gun under the other. 4 negro
y no has been doing some work for the
shipping men approached and asked the
officer to let him acrry the gun. saying
he was going up town. The captain
let him have the gun and the negro
went ahead while the captain went into
one Of the shipping offices. When he
came out he saw nothing of the negro
Last nigt in 3loodfcld. Officer Morgan
recovered the gun, but could not get
the thief
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Blankets, Comforts.

Enormous stock to select from 1911
blanket. $l.50; 1914 blanket, all wool,
pure White, $500: Id, all WOOL. extra
Mcrino, very fine, $3.50.
Good comfort, extra large. start at
s1.50.
Pure white cotton satin finish, extra
heavy, $3.50 UP to $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

The foil )wing II a:laga license was is
sued at the courthouse yesterday:
Mir. Oliver p. Ecazley and NJ S. Florence
L. James. Mr.. BcazeN is a machinist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

We point with pride to the business
landmark which four years Of unceas-
ing effort has established. It is the
pleasure Of our life to cater to the
wants of the bargain hunting public.
The current week we are. Offering
quantity OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Seasonable Goods.

Mason's best fruit Jars, soc. 75c. and
s1.00 per dozen.
Preserve crooks " gal. up to gals.
10c and up.
Bean pots. (Boston) 15c and up.
Rebecca tea pots. 15c and up
Yellow bowls and baking pans. zoe
and up.