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Just Filled the Fill.

The Heiress-The man marry must
be very handsome, afraid of nothing
and clever. Moneys no object to me.
Mr.. Broke-Doesn't it seem like fate
that we should have met?-Harper's
Bazaar,
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~ !. 81 -rsss = -sss-Hf
n, $1,000; Bixby''s drug store,

TZ,5UU.
The Odd Fellows intend erecting on
the present site a handsome brick build
ing.
The fire was particularly inopportune
for the knights of Pythias and Rath-
bone Sisters, on account of the meeting
here this week of each order. Notwith-
standing these setbacks, however, the
local knights and Sisters have read
justed their plans and will make strenu-
Gus efforts to entertain the visitors even
more deliberately than was first intend
ed. Temporary headquarters have al
ready been secured and the meetings OF
the Grand Lodge will be held in the
armory.
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Searching for the Elihu Thompson

SAN FRANCISCO, May TN the
hope of securing salvage, the tugs Re-
lief and Rescue and the steam schooner
Rival are searching for the disabled
steamer Elihu Thompson, which lost
her propeller when about $50 miles from
the Farallone Islands on her way from
Honolulu. The Rival was sent to her
aid by the marine underwriters.
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Teneyeke VIII Not Enter.

WORCESTER fMass), May Ed
ward H. Teneycke, champion sculler of
the world, has announced that he would
not enter the Harlem River regatta
May Both, on account of his studies at
the University of Pennsylvania.
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80 you have no House of Lords In
this country" said the visiting Eng
lishman.
mo, we haven't" replied the Ameri-
can: this is a nation without a peer. "a
-Earper's Bazaar.
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May Lead to Goodness.

Onions, in the opinion of New York's
Supreme Court, are not sufficient
cause for divorce, however, they may
constructively contribute to the we'll
known breadth of dal.-Philadel-
phia Times.
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Isn't that young man fond of mu
sic." exclaimed the young woman.
IT don't know" answered Miss Cay
enne Judging by the way he will
stand up and listen to himself sing by
the hour, should say he ISM. wash
In gt0n Star
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A Successful Loan.

LONDON, May S.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the "Tffnes" says: The ne
gotiations for loan of 100000 for the
Tien Tsin-Chin Kiang Railway, un-
der Anglo-German control, have been
successfully terminated.
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A Gift From O. p. Huntington.

SAN FRANCISCO, May &c. P.
Huntington has just presented two
large and valuable paintings to the
Golden Gate Park Memorial Museum.
making twenty oil paintings he has pre-
scented during the past three years. The
paintings are "Blindmans Buff by w
Schutze, and The Falconer's Recital"
by Vacslav Brozik
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Switchman Injured.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7,-P. Hayes,
a switchman employed in the railroad
yards at Fourth and Townsend streets,
was crushed between two cars this
morning and sustained injuries which
may prove fatal.
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Not His Fault.

Old Lady Ito butler whom she has
caught helping himself to some of her
finest old port)-I'm surprised. James!
! Butler (calmly)-So am /. ma'am; I
thought you was gone out-Roston
Globe.
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A Disabled Steamer.

LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Belfast says: A steamer, apparently an
Allen liner, has been sighted in a dis
abled condition eight miles off Glen
mare, about twenty miles north of Bel
fast.
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dro, near Lake Chahot. A short drift
has been run into the hillside and an
expert has pronounced the ore taken
out to be valuable, the silver, it is
said, running about SO to the ton.
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He Was Posted.

Now. Harry" asked the teacher of
the Juvenile class, what is the meal we
eat in the morning called ?n "Oat-
meal. . was the little fellows prompt
reply.-Current Literature.
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Italy's income from foreign visitors is
estimated at S40,QO0.000 year. In
Rome there are three times as many
hotels and boarding houses for tourists
as there were twenty years ago.
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woonsocket Driving Park Burned

WOONSOCKET (R. H.. May All
the buildings connected with the Woon-
socket Driving Park were burned this
afternoon and fifty ponds of dynamite
stored in the stables exploded shaking
the country for miles around. Loss,
$4,000.
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And Then Came the De1upe

Mrs. Anderson-There's one thing ]
want to say to you John Anderson.
Mr. Anderson--Only one. I'm in luck
Tonight. Generally you have dozen
Louisville Journal
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Copper and silver Vein Discovered

f DECOTO, May DIR. Fred Sandsl
Of West Oakland is reported to have
discovered a vein OF copper and silver
on his fruit Farm in North san Lean
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More hearts PHI

More hearts pine away in secret an
guish for unlindness from those who
should be their comforters, than for
any other calamity in life.--Young.
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Death Of a Child.

Frank White, who lost a son a few
days ago, was reported at a late hour
last night to have lost a daughter.
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Duke of York Ill,

LONDON. May THE Duke of York,
owing to a severe cold, is confined to
his room.
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True dignity is never gained by place
and never lost when honors are with
drawn.-Massinger
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Says She Has Letters Of Dreyfus to En-
peror William.
They Were Brought to Her by the
Late Colonel Henry's Former
Secretary, Who Committed Sui
eide Afterwards-Has Written
to President Mazeau Of the
Court of Cassation-Exorbit
French Demands in China.


PARIS, May Mile. Eloise Waiter,
daughter of a French officer now I'M
dergoing Imprisonment at Amiens for
swindling, has written to M. Mazeau,
First President of the Court of Cassa-
ton, declaring that the late Sergeant
Major Lorimer. at one time Secretary
Of the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry,
who like Henry committed suicide, Sc
eretely brought her documents, includ-
ing letters from Dreyfus to Emperor
William which she says she buried in
an iron box in the forest of Marty,
northwest of Versailles She forwarded
a claimants receipt for the trip, and de-
clared herself ready to produce the doc
uments. Her communication has been
presented to the Court of Cessation
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable For Fair and Somewhat
Warmer Weather.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Weather
conditions and general forecast:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
CITY NEwssIN BRIEF.

Mr.. s. SchugannS Is IN Baltimore
Miss Jennie Mears. ofsiNorth Caro-
lima. lis the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Arthur GladstoneJ ss$iSSS
Misses Estelle Slaughter, Grace Cos
by and Matte Fletcher are visiting
friends in the city
MSS Annie franks. OF Charlottesville,
Va. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. III. NJ. Ed
Glins. GIL Thirty-fifth street.
Misses Mary Saunders and Minnie
.Bargarnin, who have been visiting
friends in Richmond, have returned
home.
Mr.. T. L. Fry. of the carriers de-
partment Of the city postoffice. who has
been i'll ut his home in Waynesbore with
malarial fever. returned to the city
yesterday morning.
Great preparations are being made
for the State Firemen's convention to
be held in Roanoke September 27-29.
The Newport News Fire Department
Will be well represented and Phoebus
will send a delegation. Norfolk and
Portsmouth are preparing to send n
number of .firemen, Who Will be accom-
panied by many friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
DIANA. THE MIRROR DANCER.
Famous Danseuse Comes To the Ruckroe
Casino Next Week,

Famous Danseuse Comes To the Buckroe
Casino Next Week.
An attraction extraordinary has been
secured by Manager Charles w Pax.
for the BuckrOe Casino next week in
Diana. the famous mirror dancer, who
will form the principal feature Of a
strong bill. Diana is delighting thous-
ands nf people in Richmond this week
The Richmond Dispatch says of her
performance:
Diana, the latter-day Goddess Of
+ Dance. broke upon the immense au-
dience at Broad Street Park last night
in a. set Of mirror dances that dazzle
the eye and defies the vocabulary Of de-
scriptve adjectiyes for accurate de-
%scriptiOn
THE beauty Of her offerings Of tie
. art Of dancing. strongly assisted by the
flow OF a thousand colors si1lfully
thrown by pr:sms upon semi circle Of
mirrors in the center of which stands
the greatest Of dancers. DIANA was
striking. She introduced herself TO the
audience in a gay Partisan costume,
sang song, passed before the mirrors
and, presto change, she appeared 1rap-
ed lin IA gown of gauze brilliant with
the beautiful colors of the prisms She
wa repeatedly encored.''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
FOR SALE.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The building committee Of the Wash
ington Avenue M. z. church Of New
port News, Va. invite proposals for
the erection Of a church building. A
certified check for three hundred dol
lars $4,000 must accompany each pro-
posal. Bids will be opened at the of
flee of P Thornton Marye, architect, at
noon, September 18th, 1899. Right is
reserved to reject any or all bids ten
dered. The successful bidder will be
required to furnish bond in the sum
of one-half the amount OF contract
with an acceptable bonding company,
as security. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the office of J. Z. r.
Carpenter, architect. Norfolk. Va, and
the office Of P. Thornton Marye, archi-
tect, Newport News, Va. S-25-1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
SLA()GGHI[R|NC1
Shoe Prices. Shoes At
less than the Manulac-
turer' wholesale prices.

We will inaugurate tomorrow a Chal-
lenSe Sale in Men and Women's Shoes
the like Of which Newport News has
never known. We have 500 pairs of La
0iec Shoes and OXfords. russell and
black. burton ana lace. sold from $3.50
TO $3.50: now SIG? to S2.19.
200 pairs of Ladies Shoes and Oxfords.
that sold from $1!0 to $500; now S1.l5.
100 pairs of Canvas Shoes for men
made to sell for $3.50 and $500; our
price $1.25 and $780,
so pairs Of Mems RuSset, made 20 sell
at $3.50 and $500; our price, s2.3O.
Don't miss this sale if you need shoes
You'll live 4 long time before you even
see Shoes of this grade sold at such re-
markedly low prices again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
Buckroe Casino.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4TH.
DIAM a.

In DANsEUsE ARTIsTIQUE.
The European Sensation, the Mirror
Queen. in prismatic melang@of mar
velous effects and lights harn9oniously
blended as follows:
!. Gay Parisienne. 2. LIE Chameleon.
3. Fire Dance. 4. Lilly Of the Nile
GRAND tPRISN1ATCC= FOUNTAIN. OF
REAL WATER.
With a Vaudeville Company of In
surpassed Excellence
No advance in prices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
Masonic Notice

There will be a called conven ton
of Bremond Lodge, No. 241. "A. f. Is i.
NJ, held at it's lodge room, this (Friday)
evening, September LIST. at half pa st
O'clock for work and instruction.
The postal for this communication
named the hour as 3 o'clock, hut the
lodge is requested to meet at 7:39
Visiting brethren are fraternal]y in
avited to attend.
BY order of w. M.
ED. N. EIrBANK,
99 Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
Large Amount Of Gold on Hand.
CBY TELEGRAPH,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Today's
Treasury statement showed that the
amount of net gold on hand was $247,-
sSO,60l. This is the largest amount on
hand at one time in the history Of the
department -9s"
Ihe receipts today exceeded the ex-
penditures by 81, 46O,66S, and for the
month the excess amounts to nearly
s4.5OO,OOO. Since the first OF July, how
ever, a deficit Is shown of $4,O36, 65S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
1h,rty-seven Riot tnd,c, ed.
(By telegraph

n (3V Telegraph.) ----"
DARTEN, GA, Aug. 31-Thirty-sev-
en- true bills were returned by the
grand jury against the negro rioters.
In twenty-five cases no bills were
found. and the prisoners We're releas-
ed. The rioters will be tried in blocks
Of five. and the trials will begin tomor-
row. The Delagles will be tried for
murder next Tuesday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
No Fear. for Mononeahela,

CBy Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The naval
officers here express no concern over
the failure Of the Monongahela to APP
pear in Hampton Roads.
She sailed with the cadets aboard
from Tunchal, Madeira on July 22.
and being Of antique type, and unable
10 make Roadway against adverse
winds. she cannot be regarded as over
due. 5a-5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN.

Grateful people are realizing tho
VI ratutious information furnished.
a nd are realizing that the best rs.
1And most comfortable method Of y
ummer cooking is by the new and 5f.,
- ensi i1 means 4 Of Gas, Gas. Gas. :s:5ss
emember this is no experiment.
~ cad what the people say about 1t
A nd profit by the experiences Of.
- ny person who has used gas for s,aa
NJ Q disagreeab1e and dirty range,
~ ashes, SCOT or depressing heat.
q as fuel Is the ideal for summer.
Met q range at once and be convinced.
very range we sell Is but another.
- Enthusiastic advocate Of its merits.
Hot water, did you say? Why. sure:
It will heat water for bath In ten min
utes. Costs one cent. Always ready.
No delay. II your neighbors do not
nave a gas range call and see US and
we viii explain fully. Our gas mains
are now over the entire city, north to
| tlftfeth street and east to Oak avenue.
Also to Twentieth street and Jefferson,
II you can be reached let US hear from
you. We want your service to be sat
| isractory, and will thank you to let ra
know It. =,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
Hayes Body, Partly Eate bv Dogs Found

--- " ---- 1BV Telegraph.) - --.- INV
. COLUMBIA, S. G., Aug. 31.-The
body of ED Hayes. who disappeared
several weeks ago, was found yester-
day in Tiger river. Greenville county
partly eaten by dogs. He had been
shot, and the coroner's jury TODAY
finds that James Suddeth did the kill
ing. iSuddeth has been arrested,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
A ocident a.&Ael.nt,c city.
A(By Telegraph.)

~ ------F-V1y .-.----- "
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. August 81
Let me see the stumps. I don't believe
both my legs are gone said Mrs
Bertha Sherer yesterday afternoon on
the way to the City Hospital. A Read
ing express train had just run her
down. the wheels cutting off both legs
below the knees. es
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
WOMEN WANT TO FIGHT.

JOE ANNESBURG, August 31.-The
Standard and Diggers News Of johann
nesburg. describes the Boer women as:
very warlike. They are forming clubs,
IN many uistrictsan petitioning tile
Transvaal government against granting
the franchise to the Outlanders on the
basis OF q five yeans residence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
are CsRow1,s sen. 1rr1;E F1cur

sss3i big CROWDS SEE THE FIGHT.
ss The Edison Cinematograph is draw
ing large audiences to the Park Theatre
ssS Point OF Pines. The reproduction of
assssFlzsimmons-Jef fries fight is thrill
t e;siisas realistic and fascinating The
Il, ,. !. ograph will continue on the ELL
- n sassHce Sof the week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

MORE POWDER FOR LOOM PAUL"
LORENZO MARQUEE. DEF ,AGDA
BAY, August 31-Instructions have
been received from Lisbon to release the
conslsnments of ammunition for tie
Transvaal. An additional large amount
OF ammunition arrived here to-day On
the steamer German.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
ster Po,n, az Ps. ~ J, .nt n. tn : minnte..

EtRr Posnt ar Pes as y NJ tl~ in 2 Minutes.
HARTFORD. CONN. Aug. 31.-star
Pointer, the great pacing stallion,
paced a mile at Charter Oak track to-
day in two minutes fiat.
5S The time by quarters--30. / 100. 1:3O I'd
and 300
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
INSTRUCTED FOR MARTIN.
Norfolk Democrats Make Nominations for
House OF Delegates.
DIV Telegranhl

John Whitehead and NJ. j. Lyons were
nominated for the House OF Delegates
by the Democratic convention of :S.;:-
folk to-day and instructed to support
Senator Martin for re-election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
ORDERS FOR AMM1,N1T1oN.

URI1Ef{S FOX AMIN UN1T1ON.
'BLO1LMFONTI1IN, ORANGE FREE
STATE, August Silt is asserted by !,
local newspaper that orders have been
given for the immediate supply of
equipments and cartridges to the Fr.e
State artillery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

Hon. Thomas Temple Powell's friend:
insisted upon considering him a "darl
horse" in spite Of the fact that HI
was arrayed in q very bright crash suit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

Among the interested spectators in
attendance upon the convention was
Attorney A. C. Peachy, one of the lead
crs OF the Republican party in Newport
News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

NJ I ,s aaerring Hall. tasssss. ~ s,raz
81 RSYlWenty-esshth strssiss J. Is. GOD GOD.
Y q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

The following gentlemen composed
the Newport News delegation:
iMessrs. Thomas Watson. chairman !;
d. G. Smith. A. E. Burcher. ]. F. DOH
serty, Dan McIlvaney, William Haley,
Sam Hickey, r. E. Mountcastle. G. L.
Sibley, v. NJ. Pettus, Irwin Tucker.
George Harris and William Begnell.
Mr.. d.. G. Smith was alternative, act
ing In the place Of Mr. L. P. Stearnes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

The press contingent is under many
obligations to Clerk of Courts Getty
who made ample arrangements for the
comfort of the newspaper men in ar
ranging the hall for the convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
TYLER AND MADISON
: CONTINUED FRONT First Page.

! - 4 IS
oluitions, reported B a paper endorsing
Senator Martin, identical to that adopt
edS,by the Senatorial convention. The
resolutions We're adopted.
ominations were then called for.
and Col. j. III. Ham presented the name
of MIR. E. C. Madison, OF Warwick
county.
ss Two or three short second
sing speeches were made, and
as no other candidate was pre-
scented. Mr.. "a. r. Burcher, of New
sport News, moved that Mr.. Madison be
nominated by reclamation, which was
sdone amidst tumultuous applause.
tfss MIR. Madison was called on for a
speech. and he assembled the platform
land responded gracefully.
II The convention then adjourned.
ONLY TWO STAYERS.
Il The Crafford men were so much
I chagrineS1 by their inevitable defeat
\ that most of them remained outside Of
&the courthouse while the convention
was in session. Only two members of
the Newport News observation-disclosures.
Irwin Tucker and "A. F.. Burcher-were
in their seats. Some of them had left
the hall in order to catch the train for
home. Others felt no interest in the
meeting, as the result was a foregone
conclusion
None Of the members of the Crafford
delegation from Warwick county were
in their seats during the convention.
After the convention adjourned, Hon.
d. Gardner Tyler. the Senatorial candi-
date. was conducted to the court room
and induced to address the crowd, His
speech was loudly applaude.
"A The Madison men are jubilant over
their victory. Nt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
KRUGER CALLS THE voLKsRAAD

kF}UGEIIL C'AI-I.S THE VOLKSRAAD
PRETORIA, August 31.-President
Kruger to-day announced to the Vulks-
raad that he had received a telegram
from the Governor Of Mozambique say
ing the detained ammunition would he
forwarded Immediately.
The entire correspondence between
the imperial and the Transvaal govern
ments was read in open session. and
President Kruger asked the Rad to
meet secretly tonight for the purpose
OF considering a reply
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
LOOM PAUL" WOULD AVERT WAR.
Offers Grent Britain Concession. Vhlth
Are Practically ALI That ts Asked.

PRETORIA. August 31.-The Trans
vaal's note to Great Britain, Offering
the five year franchises and the other
concessions. was strongly wortled and
explained that the concessions We're
made With a sincere desire fully to set
tie ALI differences, to put an end to the
strained relations and to avert L disas-
trous war. Therefore, prompt ans
Wer was requested.
The note Of Mr.. conyngham Green in
reply was conciliatory and tantamount
to an acceptance of the live-year offer
Mr.. Greene's note in conclusion suggest
ed Il further conference at Cape Town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
RECOMMENDATIONS NOTES.

CONVENTION NOTES.
AS soon as the delegates reached the
hotels at williamsburg the various
delegations held caucuses to decide
upon the course to be pursued on the
floor of the convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

I AT Muncie, Inri.. the ether day street
cars were used as a funeral cortege.a
The child of Mrs Maggie Miller, OF
Dunkirk. was brought to Muncie for
burial and a train of cars waited at
the depot for the coffin and friends, a, d
conveyed the party Through the streets
to the cemetery. The regulation speed,
of the cars was cut down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

/, The knowing ones among the pollti-
clans, in attendance upon the convention
say that; IT, Mr.. Lewis strength had
been properly manipulated he would
have stood an excellent show Of cap
turing the Senate nomination. Lewis
had two excellent opportunities" said
q IAroIninent politician, ''but the King
WilNam delegation did not seem 70
era Up the situation at All. At one tllEe,
VITA their six votes they might have
caIt blurred the permanent organization.
They. however. could not see how such
an outcome would benefit the King
Willfans man and they missed their
CHARGE They had am excellent oppor-
tunpty, but ana the speaker tuln-
ed ON his heel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

After the recess Attorney J. X. NJ
ton, who was an alternate, relieved Cuc
Of the Newport News delegates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

aa Delegate J. w. Richardson in asking
for reconsideration of the Warwick
county matter in the convention. set The
body wild by, a reference to Hon. ". j.
Bryan. In order to, enforce his claim
TO recognition he declared that he hai
voted for every Democrat from Horace
Greedy to the brave and valiant w j.
Bryan" For half a minute the speak
er's voice was drowned in the cheers
that followed the reference to the Ne
braskan.
After the recess Attorney I L NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

WANTED Bright youth between IL
and II years of age to work in store.
Must furnish best of references. Adj
dress X, care Daily Press. 9-13t.