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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND BUSHELS
OF OATS LAST WEEK.
Corn Going Out Rapidly Too. VeFrels at
the Piers and Local Shtpyard Notes.
New Improvements.

The grain shipments for this port are
Increasing all the time The amount of
oats going out is something enormous.
Last month ii exceeded :: million bush
els. Last week. beginning with July 5.
the shipments of oats reached 100000
bushels. which would make the ship
mcntS for the month. ut the same rate,
reach about 100000 bushels corn
shipments last week amounted to 49,
IT. bushels. In Il short time the ship
mcnts Of wheat will begin and will be
very hcavy-heavicr than ever before
in the history of the port.
One vessel, the Brighton cleared yes
tcrday with a cargo Of 1888 bushels of
corn ana 10000 bushels of oats
Work on the elevator foundation is
proceeding rapidly and satisfactorily.
~ beginning on the supcrstructurc will
soon be made.
The work Of dredging about pier No.
preparatory to making the proposed
extension thereto is progressing as fast
as possible. An enormous amount or
mud is being lifted from the bottom Of
the river and lightercd away.
At No. the barge Hamilton Fish Of
New York. and the a. r. Co. steel barge
+Nragon, are taking on coal. AT No. ;
are the threc-maSters Yale of New
Haven: Bradford G. French, of Taun-
ton: Lydia NJ Deering, of Rath: the
fourmasters r and r. EIargraves and
Bayard Barnes. both Of New Haven.
Over at No. is the old, watcr-bca ten
A. +. Co barge City Of Montreal Just
across the huge steamer Rappahannock
is discharging her import cargo.
At No. 5. the big I .itish steamer Lei
trim is loading grain. The British
steamer Nalhala is at the pier also for
grain.
The magnificent new Old Dominion
steamer jefferson pulled out from No.
6 just before the Brighton got out into
the stream.
The stanchions OF the approaches to
No. coal pier are being placed on
brick foundations.
The Old Dominion Steamship Com
panys new river steamer MObiac,.
which has been completed. sailed from
New York for Norfolk Friday night
and passed into Hampton Roads last
night. This craft is elegant in
appointments and finish, and although
Il side wheeler" is expected to devoloD
great speed. She resembles the Poca-
hontas considerably and will be assign
cd to the old Northampton's route-4S,
Matthews and Gloucester Following
arc her officers: T. NJ. Southgate, cap
tain; Thomas Hope. chief engineer:
George r.. Calfce, first officer; w. nj.
Holmes, nurser.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
a BIG ADVANCE MADE.
Tremendous Increase in The Imports for
the Yenr.

The fiscal year Of 1S9S-'99 was the
greatest in the history of the port for
imports. the total value Of all articles
shipped to Newport News and handled
by the custom house officials being 81 :
500, 2S5.
The imports for the fiscal year ending
June so. 1898 did rot reach 81, coo 900, in
Guiding transportation. The increase
then is nearly s1,50o. 900
The total collections at the custom
house for the fiscal year ending June
80 last amounted to sill ,350.4G which
is tar in excess Of the collections here
Tor any previous year ana shows the
value Of the customs business at this
port to the United States government.
Following are the values Of immcdi-
ate consumption imports for the fosu.
quarters of the past fiscal year: Vi
july, August and September 1895
Value, S21S431; entered duty. 500, $40 SO.
October. November and December
value, $3O2165: entered duty. SIT ,O5: "a,
January, February and March, 1899
value, S2?3665; entered duty, $57 47252.
April, May and June-Value, $3.50, 500;
entered duty, s11o,5oo.14
Totals Value, $1,32s, 166; entered
duty, s3lo,ss7.76
nv f'AiaN:o VI lIlt liIlHlcullCp trans
portation imports for the quarters fol-
low:
July August and September, 1895
value, s6"1,?70: estimated duty, $685. ,266
October. November and December
Value, s57S.13S; estimated duty, s296. Os6.
January, February and March, 1899
value. s17".700; estimated duty, s3a3O7s.
April. May and Junc-Valuc, $SS3, SIG:
CSl lnla ted duty S465 100
TotaIs-Nalue, $2,977,119; estimated
duty. 81 .43?, 500
Total imports for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1899 s4,305.2S5.
COLLECTIONS.
me total collections of the port for
the fiscal year. including duties on inn
mediate consumption entries, tonnage
storage. fines. forfeitures. extra scrv-
ices of officers and official fees, follow
by months:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
TbeY Are NIoYinrin

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will on Monday take possession OF
its new quarters in the Jones building
for some months past it has occupied
the second and third floors over the old
city postoflicc. Recently, however. Dr.
Jones arranged to give the Imperial
Hotel the benefit Of the third floor and
the y. NJ. e. =. agreed to take the sec
ond floor over the Daily Press and Ey
enlng Telegram offices, which arrange
ment gave it the entire second floor OF
the Jones building
The association recently put in it's
new baths on the second floor and last
hisht they were thrown open to the
members. Yesterday a large portion OF
furniture was moved down stairs ana
on Monday the third floor will be va
Gated and the second occupied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
President Powell Has Announced
the New Council Committees,
HOW THEY WERE MADE UP
Mr.. n. e. Butcher Retained as Chairman
of the Finance Committee. Treated
Mr.. Ford Handsomely. DR.. Cooper
Has Nothing to Complain or,

The Daily Press is able this morning
to present to the public list of the
committees appointed by the new pres
ident of the council, MI. a. l.. Powell.
The fact that Mr.. Powell has ANNOUNCE
ed these committees may be taken for
an Aldication that he has been advised
by the commemorative attorney that
the last meeting of the council was a
lega! one
In making up the committees"
said Mr. Powell. Il have used my best
judgment and endcavored to keep al
ways in mind the best interests of the
city. I have not disturbed the special
committees because / deem it best to let
those who have famliarized themselves
With the work Of these committees re-
main upon them until the work is com
plcted."
1t is a genuine pleasure to know that
Mr.. IA u. Burcher is retained as chair
man Of the Finance 'Committee for he
is recognized as eminently qualified
for the position, and has proven his
worth in this respect upon numerous
occasions. The personnel Of the com
mittce as a whole is unuuestionably a
strong one.
The new president has treated his
late opponent, Mr.. f. I. Ford. very
handsomely, too. as will be seen, nor
has DR.. w. r. Cooper, who was Mr..
Powell's lieutenant, right to complain.
Taken all in all, it is believed that the
whole list will prove very satisfactory
one to the council and to the public
The list follows:
Finance Committee-A. z. Burcher,
chairman: Dr.. w. F. Cooper, J. B.
Stone.
Ordinance Committee-Dr. ". F.
Cooper. chairman, j. H. Caffec, F. /
Ford. j. F. Doherty. w. c.. Wilkie.
Street Committee. F. Hughes,
chairman F. J. LEM. W. F. Cooper
NJ Mclaughlin f. l. Ford.
Light and Water-J. f Doherty.
chairman: NJ. Mclaughlin, VIM Wash
inston. j. b. Stone. j. H. Caffee.
Schools-M. Mclaughlin, chairman:
u. f. Cory. w. +. Cooper.
Almshouse and Poor-E I. Ford
Ford, chairman; t. c. LEM, VIM.
Washington.
Building and Grounds. 3D. Stone,
chairman: 3. 5. Cory, j. T. Hughes.
Fire Committee-W. c. Wilkic, chair
man; J. L. Doherty. a. e Burclie1. j.
j. Thomas. j. +. Hughes.
Special Sewer COMMUNICATIONS
Moss, City Engineer jritchctt. ]. J.
ODonnell Supt.: ]. H. Caircc, a. l..
Burcher, r. l. Ford
Bridge Committee-E; I. Ford. chair
man; \. Z. Burcher, Geo. w. Fitchett.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
THE ALMsHOUsE.
The Proper Place for Iseggars WHO Can
Not Earn n Living.


The city has an almshouse set aside
for the worthy poor who are physically
incapactated froI earning a livelihood
The city also has an ordinance prollib-
ting begging on the streets.
This ordinance is frequently violated
Hardly a day passes but some big
husky, rufEian walks up to You and de-
mands, rather than requests, money
for something to eat" or for a bed"
tie would not work to save his life.
ThiS class ought to be in Jail
There are other beGEars who are an
parently unable to earn a living. They
are quite as undesirable as the other
class and ought to be in the poor house
1t has been suggested by some who
are disguised with the way they have
been imposed on that this ordinance
be enforced strictly and all begging on
the street be broken up by the police.
Particular reference has been made 10
one certain blind man who hangs about
the postoffice door mumbling passages
or scripture and taking in an annie
supply every day from the kind hearted
public. not only to support himself, but
to satisfy the financial longngs Of
some very undesirable looking acquaint-
ances- It has been remarked that this
man has become regular institution
and the authorities have not moIested
him, and it has been suggested that if
the public has got to support him he
should be sent to the almshouse where
ne may be supported properly and al
the smallest outlay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
MIR. IsOOKER'S LUCK.
Kind Friends Rene mber Him in His Dire
Extremity.

Some three weeks ago Mr. Henry
Booker. now house sergeant on the
police force, had nearly all Of his cloth
ing stolen by some unknown maraudcr.
shortly after that unhappy event. he
went ur to the shipyard minus Il cravat
His old friends in the shptitting de-
partmcnt were Mortified to see him in
such a plight, and Immediately set out
TO see # they could not help him out.
rs result Mr.. Booker yesterday re-
ccivcd a handsome black silk scarf and
the following letter. Which sufficiently
explains itself:
"Nr. II. w. Booker:
Dear Sir. Knowing that you We're
very much in need of Il necktic to wear
with your only collar and shirt, your
friends have taken up a collection and
bought you Il nice silk tie, which we
take great pleasure in sending to Won.
we were afraid if we did not do this
that you would knock some poor mig
ger down and rob him OF his tic. we
trust you will wear it as we are sure
It viii set off your handsome appear
ance. We remain your friends,
HE SHIP FILTERS"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
NEWPORT NEWS, SUNDAY, JULY g. 1899
COL. T. B. FRENCH DEAD.
SUCCUMBED YESTEKDAY.MORNI
A STKOKE OF APPOPLENY.
He Was 10 Rravc Soldier in the Confcdtr-
ate Army and Received Many Pro
motions for Gallantry.

Colonel Thomas Barton French Il
prominent Confederate veteran and one
Of Newport News best known citizens,
died yesterday morning at . O'Clock at
his homo. corner of Twcnty-nfth street
and Chestnut avenue, apoplcXy being
the direct cause of his demise.
Colonel French was unexpectedly
stricken with apoplcxy several days
aSo and the announcement that he was
critically i'll was a surprise to his many
friends. His condition became worse
and Friday it was plain to be seen
that the brave old artilloryman, who
fought under General Kirby Smith in
the civil war and time and again re-
ceivcd the plaudts of his superiors for
brave and mertorious deeds. was near
ing his end. Two of his friends and as
sociates lin the customs service, Cap
tain j. e. Williams and Mr.. I1dloe
Morecock, remained up with the old
gentleman Friday night and assisted
the family. Yesterday at 8 a. NJ. the
end was reached, one Of the most genial
Of men and one Of the noblcst Of Chris
tan characters passing to his reward.
The funeral Will take place Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from st. Vincents
in Greenlawn cemetery. prior to his
death, when it was realized that the
end was not distant Colonel French
became a member of the Catholic
church, to which his widow, son and
daughters belong.
Deceased was 60 years old and left
a widow and five chldren-Misses
Louise, Marion, BESSIE and Mercer and
Mr.. Randolph French. The son has
been attending school in Baltimore, but
he was at the bedside Of his stricken
father as was the Colonels sister, Mrs.
Eliza Smith, together with the other
members of the family.
! Colonel French was born in Spottsyl-
wanna county, Virginia. just outside of
| Fredericksburg. When the war start
! ed he enlisted in the Confederate army
and was appointed first lieutenant Of
! the Stafford Light Artillery August .,
1851. The captain Of that battery was
John r. Cooke. who, after a series of
promotions. was advanced to the grade
| of brisadier general. Lieutenant French
| was promoted to the captancy Of the
! battery in September of 1862 and No
Vember ii of the same year he was pro-
NOTED to major of artillery In 1864
Major General r. Taylor recommended
| him for promotion to lieutenant colonel
and chief of artillery in Walkers Divis-
ion. He was afterwards appointed to a
full colonel under General Kirby Smith
Several times during the war he was
complimented highly by General Taylor
| for his conspicuous bravery
| After the war Colonel French went to
Louisiana, where he resided for more
than twenty years, coming to Newport
News in 1880. In $50. he was appointed
an inspector Of customs by Collector
l.. y Stearncs. This position he has
held With credit and filled it UP to the
time of his death.
Masrudcr Camp. Confederate Voter
ans will turn out and attend the fuucr-
! al in u body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
Now Stands Silent and Desert
ed on Ivy Avenue.
no BL00DFlELD LOOKUP
The Building Was Rented 10y Sheriff Young
Who Iut the Cells In it. Now Closed
on Evil-Docrs Who Are Brought
Over to the CITY station.

Can it be possible that Bqoodfied is
about to witness the passing Of the
Lucy Coleman that famed institution
which for the past two years has been
the terror Of evil doors and the abode
of more different kinds of wrctchcdness
than any other building OF the same
size. maybe, IN the world.
Circumstances point that way, and
Yet there is reason to believe that the
Lucy Coleman Will not be abandon
cd as {, county lookup.
That it has been temporarily desert
cd. however is 4 fact.
This dcScrtion is not due to any spc-
cial defect in the structure. There
have been no .dclivcrics: there has been
no particular complaint Of lack of san
itation: the rats there arc no larger and
no more numerous than they are
around the most prison places; there
isn't even Il respectable ghost there.
The trouble is purely tentative
Some two years ago the then sheriff
Mr.. Young, being at a loss for con
vcnient place in which to put the male
factors arrested on Ivy avenue. rented
the building which now rejoices in til n
soubriquet of the Lucy Coleman"
so-called after the name Of the first UNI
fortunate who occupied it.
t took the doughty sheriff but q very
lew days to come to the conclusion that
the mere walls of the Lucy Coleman"
would not hold the element which was
destined to De placed within. 50 he had
some cells placed in the building. pay
ing for them out of his own pocket.
These cells, consequently helonr IN
the now ex-sheriff M-hat nsa 10 !.
going to make Of them does nor annear.
he hasn't shown any ]isnositon - ~.
low the county further banofit ~ ,ber
AS q matter Of fact. no proper arrange
ment has vet Ecen made bv the now
Sheriff
On the first day Of July. when Tho
recently elected administration came
into being. Mr. Young closed ~. ..Tu.y
Coleman" ana it hasn't been opeued
since. for the reception Of 1ayybreal5ars
officer jeff Phillips. who ..resicncd.,
but still holds his job is apparently in
charge. He puts no prisoners in him
self ana permits no one else 10
Those miscreants who ara arrested
are brought over II this CITY ana .arr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
Change in Assignment.

At the suggestion of the President
there has been a change in the assign
ment OF colonies of the new regiments
Colonel Petit. who was assigned to the
TweHty-eighth Infantry, to be organz
cd at Camp Meade. Pa. has now been
assigned to the Thirty-firs Regiment
which will be organized at Fort Thom
as, Ky, and will be composed Of troops
raised in Ohio, Kentucky and Tcnncs-
see.
no selection has yet been made of an
oiicer to command the Twenty eighth
regiment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
DEPUTY SHERIFF WILLIAIsoS
sworn in Yesterday by Judge Baker r. Lee
of tho County Court

Judge Baker p. Lee yesterday sworc
IN l'ollce Officer John Williamson, of
Ivy Avenue, as deputy sheriff to Shcr-
IN Curtis. Mr.. Williamson has been on
me county police force for thirteen
Years and it is believed that he will
make a good deputy. His appointment
: satisfactory to NEST people except
lhc other faction ana the law breakers
lor 70 the latter. Mr. Williamson has al
WAYS Dccn a terror. 1t is 4 well-known
lact mat ne is not afraid Of the devil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
a HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT
Brought Against a Prominent F,, i.
NCrfOlk #7r-

= lady Of Newport News has threat
o'.o. ~ niIas SUIT for very heavy dam
aSes against Hume. Minor & % ~
Norlolk on grounds which though rain
81 pecuilar are we'll founded Her com
paint is that they sold a nejghbor ~
hcr piano, and she is now unahle ~
sieep: on account of listening to the
n INV. e music made by this piano. max
ing heI dissatisfied with her own instr,1.
ment. A compromise was taxed ~ ~
her neighbours ~
20 you want the best piano. ms
sweetest music. and the lowest price,
II SO. write to the Hume. Minor Com
pahs' pianos and organs, music and
musical merchandise 2d0 Main strnnt X
Norfolk, Va. : Z
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
Eighteenth Annual Session to he Held at
Natural Crid-s.

: ?.
me eighteenth annual session OF the
virginia Pharmaceutical Association
VII be held at Natural Bridge on the
1Sth-21st inst, inclusive
a number Of valuable prizes have
oeen donated by members and firms
and will be awarded to successful com
petitors in certain games and sports
which are on the interesting program
prepared by the entertainment commit
Tee. The convention will close with a
magnificent banquet at the Pavilion
Hotel.
Newport News will be well represent
ed at this convention 1t is believed
that nearly all the drug stores in the
CITY VIII nave at least one representa-
tive present
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

If it is merely cheap photographs you
are seeking 90 not come to us: so else
where. But if you wish up-to-datc and
hiEh-class photography, artistic light
Ing and posing so to M. w. TIrNNAN MT
High-class Photographer, 1902 Wash
lnSton avenue, corner Twenty sixth
street. 7o-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

J 40 not advertise cheap work Nci-
'her 40 az it. do strictly hiyh-class
and artistic photography in All its
branches at reasonable prices Nj. w.
TEN NANF. High-class Photographer.
26o2 Washington avenue, corner TWEEN
~ SIKH street. T-9~tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
Mak.ng q Big Hole.

Remarkably rapid progress is being
made on the excavation for the roun-
dation Of the new Winston building on
Washington avenue, between Twenty
seventh and Twenty eighth streets.
The hole will soon be ready for the con-
crete work
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
May Soon he RuiIt.

There is n rumor current n No,fol,-
THAT the Pig Point railroad. will in ali
pfohablilty, soon be built, the rights Of
way haVl1g been, with the exception or
lev hundred yards obtained by gift
of the land owners. g.
rms IS the road that proposes to run
d Terry frc.n Pig Point to this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

For dessert Sunday get Tusscll's cclc-
brated New York and Washington
strawberry ice cream at .Janncy's Drug
Store. 2Sl9 Washington avenue Orders
taken and delivered in any part of tile
city. 7-S-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
..
Notice.

do not redeem tickets issued nv
other photographers. i do business in
strictly honorable and legitimate man
ncr. M. w. TENNA Mt. Hieh-ciass
photographer. 1902 Washington avenue.
corner IWcnty-slXth street. 7-9ltf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
Notice.

Patrons of the Newport News Light
and Water Company are hereby remind
ca that all water bills must be paid by
the 10th instant All delinquents on the
nth instant will have their supplies
cut orr pursuant to notice given to all
consumers.
L. 3. MANVILLE,
t-i-0t. Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

Gu al know Of my success in photo
S!aihlns children. Why say more
Have your babies Photographed Nv NJ.
W Tl%NNANT. FIgh-class pholosra-
p!cr, corner Washington avenue and
'ty-SiAtn street. T-9-Lf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

Get FussciFs celebrated ice cream
90, 'tt Janhey,s Drug store. 2Sl9
"aShihSt ION avenue. 7-S-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

ADAMSi New stock of lovely Hanmocks TIC
7-S-St to s.. ADAMS RACKET STORE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09

Child'S Hammock SOC. AID.
RACK EFT STORE.
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