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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Diamonds, N0|CheS, JeWg||y
Qnd ST v9IVQ|e.

Largest, stock best selection, lowest
prices. Sterling silver brushes, combs,
and mirrors, sterling silver knives,
spoons and forks sterling silver berry
bowls. solid bowls and dishes.
FINE CUT GLASS bowls, dishes
plates and pitchers, prices from $500
to $1,000
The handsomest line OF FINE UNI
B!SEl. LAS, silver and gold mounted,
ever shown in Norfolk.
FINE HEATHER GOODS, pocket
books. card cases and desk pads.
QTADRUPLE PLATED WARE only
finest quality, new designs, five piece
sets, SIS and up.
CLOCKS and BRONzEs, elegant as
sortmtnt. Our $500 month clock, eight
day cathedral gong-a leader.
OUR OPTICAL DEPA RTMENT is in
charge Of an EMINENT Eye Special
ist-a graduate in optics, DIR. H. w
SHELLEY, R. O. Examination free,
moderate prices for glasses.
When in Norfolk, call in and see our
stock and get our prices. Fine goods,
right prices.
CHLNPNrAlN & JAKEM1AN, leading
jewelers.. corner Main and Bank street,
norfolk, Va. 11-26-Su&aW1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
GIG, A FLIRTING GIRL.
a Term That Is Found in the
Works of Old English
Writers.

Gig" has one or two obsolete and
rare meanings of interest. It is obso-
letc- in its meaning Of q Tightly girl,
though q writer so comparatively mod
e-n as Nine. D'Arblay wrote il her
diary: Charlotte & called, and the
sittlc gig told all the quarrels." In the
sense of an oddly or fool tie word
probably survives locally. Whyte-Mcl-
Vile makes some one say in "Katc Cow
entry" Such a set Of gigs my dear,
never saw in my life. = = = not a
good-looking man among them" Yet
note that the word is put into quota
ton marks. ''In high gig" meant in
high spirits. Gig" had the third mean
ing OF fun, glee. Sir Walter Besant To-
Gates the phrase in the '3Os of this cen
tury in his Fifty Years Ago." "A
aughtcr-Ioving lass Of IS who dearly
loved a bit of a gig" No connection
with ''gigglc" is suggested. BY the
way, see that Mr.. Leslie Stephen has
had the telnerity to write of the house
Of commons 'giggling over some deli
ciotrs story Of bribery and corruption"
! Although gig" q Eighty girl, is OBJ
solete, 'giglet," meaning the same
thing. is apparently not SO. 4 writer
in Chambers journal uses it with ef-
feet in the sentence: "Why Should fe-
male clerks in the postal service consist
Of pert GigIets hardly out Of their
tcens?" "Giglet fairs" for hiring fe-
male farm sc,:ants) are still held in the
vest of ngIand.-AcaGeny.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

LlIl,l e. ROCK, Ark. Dec. s-Juiec
Tor General Powell c.aytoil. amhass,.
..or 20 Slexi1o. TO represent the la,;r,.
a. me meeting OF tn. FR..nubliaan
-; ;.atlohai Conmittc in Washjnptnn
~, t,a- .on De!ng the Arkansas ,ne1,!,rr
me- .ie 1,.l M:I4urt is instructed to lead
~. p!,yposit.Dn 70 the proposition ~
committeeman Payne, Of W;s &C., -
TOT q reductioa Of REPRESENTATIVE rrn
" Sae souuhern States in the Repuhlj. -,
National Convention. judge 'M ID.nrth
1 ks. .1 tonight for Washington to attenl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Fn stI- a.s.ty-s.

The Daily Press is anxious to secure
The oincers of certain lodges and some
iacts ahcut their c,-ganiZaticn-nu .ni,er
.! members. date OF Orga Animation. etc
such information must be sent into ,h,.
ONCE Immediately, ana some ora inter
ested IN the respective lodges are asked
70 favor the Daily Press with the infol
nation desired.
Among these lodges are the Two
lodges OF octi CLOVIS. the H"ptaserns.
tWoodmen Or the World, Ancient Order
OF Hloe:niaEs. Macabees ant others
which nay not be listed in any drec-
tory.
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Dn no ,h- Dn.,h.

icy Ie!cSlGVh.)
GEEJEiSNlLL:E, S. $. December o.
q t-u@l vas fought here today which
resulted in tn" instant death Of j. g.
13nnerl'- a lawyer j: Lake Village
Ark. and Alfred 3. Duncan, genera
manager OF the Read Leaf plantation
i,Gd stores. Who lived near Sunny side.
The tragedy is SAN: to have been III.
.es@it .. a business MISUNDERSTANDING,
a,DiA H!eE We're prominent in the dis
ltlcs IA "ntca they resided. Conne.Iy
rrcsised six bullets in different parts
- ms noIE whilc Duncan was struck
let, Breast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
ThAf e allO EnrfunA

ATTORNEY Peck, who has been retain
81 % lcok after the interests Of the
aNe"i,ort News heirs in III Wood for
tune left in England not long ago, will
leave FOR Washington this week 10 look
INTO certain records After that, he will
go TO tluvanna county, where he viii
examine. the records
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Proposals.

Proposals will be received until IL
noon. January 5. 1900, for the revision
or low pressure steam heating system
ir Court House. Newport News Plans
and specifications can be seen at CITY
Clerks office only. All bids must be
sealed and marked Estimate for heat
ing. and addressed to J. a. Massey,
City Clerk. The committee reserves
the right TO accept any or reject all
Dds. JOFEN Is. STONE
Chairman Building Committee.
12-I-td.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
TO AucsIoN OFF NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal Properly TO 10 Sold ia
der lt, HA ~ N ~. Tho ~. nst

THE Evening Juurna! property will 30
sold under the hammer on December
I'D under a deed of trust to the Security
Trust Company, default having been
made IN the payment Of the debt thus
secured. The present company, it VIII
pt remembered, bought cut the Ola
:,omEnercial just about Il year ago
The sale Includes all OF the property
pertaining to the plant the good Will
ana accounts Of the concern
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Notice.

Bids will be received by the Bridge
Committee until noon Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10, 1899, for the hauling and filling
in the approaches to the bridges at
Twenty-ifth and Thirty-fourth
streets, with earth. All information
can be obtained from City Engineers
office. Certified check of 5000 to ac-
company each proposal Bids to be de-
livered to City Clerk. Council reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
e. I. FORD, Chairman
11-19-su-4t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
ri EETINGS.

t\1EfETTNG

ANNUAL lMEiETENG
The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of The First National Bank OF New
port News, for the election Of directors
and transaction of such other business
as may come before the meeting. will
be held at their Banking House, Tues
day. January .. 1900, between the hours
Of II and p. NJ.
]. \. WTLTsETT, Cashier.
Dated Newport News. Va, December
y, my 12-l0- til
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Detroit >.i,nro. San.a aIa.ts.

~ NY I CICE .IlJlI.J n ---
WASHINGTON December 9.-rne
cruiser Detroit has sailed from Colon
inr Sanat Marta, a point on the coast
Of Colombia about fifty miles east OF
tartaStne. Notwithstanding the rrvo-
luton in Colombia the department has
concluded that the SITUATION in the
eastern Fart OF the co,:ntry is 50 threat
eninS as TO need the presence of Il war
vessel IT, look after Ol,, interests thnrn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
CIEx News IN BRIEF.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Whitaker lest Friday
night Tor Germantown. FhIa. after
spending ten days with Mrs. James
ltpwbottoni. Oh Twenty eighth street
IN q game Of Rugby foot ball playe
yesterday between Dunton's and Pet
FOLDS Ioafers, the former Won BY a
score of Is TO 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
MAIL IN FLATS.
Ihose Aiving Above Frat Floor htuat NJ. Ike
Y. r4nne. Arr.ngen.nta.

Tho local postofficc has had at various
times, kicks from persons living on
third ana fourth floors Of flats, because.
the carriers would no; carry the mai!
UP 70 them. Postmaster Read wrote u
The department about 1t and Assis;an;
POSTMASTER General Hea IN has writ zen
70 MIN to the effect that persons living
above the first floors in flats, must fur
nish boxes for mail on the first floor
or else give some one living on the frs
floor a written order permitting them
TO take charge OF their mail and ueliv
err 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
ENPohTs OF GRAIN.

Large Cargo Carried hs the C. s. q. Shin
Sh-na. doah.
Grain exports from this port last week
We're as follows:
Corn. 1855 bushels; Oats. 1860
bushels.
The steamer Shenandoah. OF the
chesapeake & Chic line. carried out an
enormous cargo. 1t included in addi-
ton TO a general cargo. the following:
Corn. a2,S4i: oats. 1880; flour. 7S2 IA
lbs; meal 100000 Vbs; lard 1879. 53l lbs.
grease. i0,06l lbs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Stockholders Meeling.

The meeting OF the stockholders Of
he East End Fuel Company for the.
election of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction OF such
ether business as may properly come
before the meeting will be held at the
ONO" of Or. John K. Bagby. No. o7O9
Chestnut avenue, on Tuesday, Januar;,
sth. 1909. At s O'Clock p. NJ.
w. M. SUNNI ALT.
i--lo-t.d Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

~: =, e. ,Lanshorne. manager Of ~.
paDst Brewing Co, on Friday nic, sl..
I ,M real Diamonds from the ,anid No.. .,l
Wlndow, 2605 Washington avenne ny ~,
anth Iwenty-siath and Twenly-sev-
l2-10-lr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
OtfDea.

IT Will is The motto Of Chicago. ''I
can is tho mott" OF the fruit prese:--
er.-Chcago Daily %ewa-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Notice.

! will not be responsible for any debt
or debts contracted by my wife, Carrie
NJ. Blythe. jB. G.. BLYTHE
December g. 1899. l2-10-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
FOR SALE.

FO!; S.A1-E:-FOT, SHARES OF
Southern Mutual investment stock
ID issue. Now in redemption period
Nau. $4,000 Need money ana will
sci for half. Address. 2 O. Box
So ~iiN 12-lO-lt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

FOR sALE-COTTEHLL DRUM c7-
Under press. with bed OF sufficient
size to print four pages of a standard
siN-column paper at one impression.
Big bargain for a prompt purchaser.
Apply at Daily Press Office. 1O-19-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

FOR SALE-SPECIAL CASH BAR
gains in Iron Safes. 23O Twenty
eighth street. 11o5-1r,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

FOR sALE-FOUR HORSE POWER
boiler and engine. cheap for cash.
Apply at Daily Press Office. 1O-1S-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

WAETT.D-TO RENT IN HAMPTON.
:, furnished and heated room on FIRST
or second floor. Address *. Press
o1flce. lo-9-1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DIR. j. PLUMMER BALDWIN. THE
well-known Veterinary Surgeon. has
located in Newport News and for The
present can be found at the Imperial
Hotel. The doctor has had a long
experience in county. city and hos
pllal practice. Diseases of all do
nestle animals treated in a humane
and scientific nanner-the horse. OK
and dog. Charges very moderate.
Bell Phone, 265. 11o4-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

WANTED-EVERYO TO KNOW
that we have Just put in one Of the
handsomest Hot Soda Fountains in
the State and our hot drinks are IN
surpassed. Bilisoly & Bilisoly. $50
Washington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

w .ANTED-TO RENT 4 OR S ROOM
house With modern conveniences.
possession desired Jan. l. Address,
stating location. price and full bar.
tculars. p Q. Box So. City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
WANTS.

WAiNTCD-TO SELL. FULL DRESS
coat and vest. Apply. 260 Twenty
eighth street 1a-9-ot
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FOR RENT

FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR BUS
mess purposes or storage. 25x55 fec,.
g. +. LAWRENCE, corner West ave
nue. and Twenty third street.
12-3-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

W4sNTED-TO BUY OR sELT. ATT,
kinds Of furniture and household
goods; repairing and upholstering
at short notice. A, Rybner ,oG
Twenty-ffth street. 43O-6m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

WHY WILL YOU KEEP ON COUGH.
ing when Bilisoly's Compound Syrul:
OF White Pine will stop it. We have
sold more of it than all other cough
syrups together. For sale only by
Bilisoly & Bilisoly, 1910 Washington
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

WHEN YOU HAVE THE HEAD
ache use Bilisoly's Headache Pow
ders. They never fail to cure. For
sale only by Bilisoly & Bilisoly, 1910
Washington avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
BUD JETERS
CAUSES A ROW AT SALVATION
ARMY.
Threw Two Buttons into Contribution
Box Woman Faints.

Bud letters threw two buttons into the
tambourine at the Salvation Army hall
last night, and the incident caused a row
that looked very threatening for a few
minutes. Ensign Lewis, who was passing
the tambourine for the evening collection,
announced the fact to the audience when
letters threw in the buttons, to which
letters took exceptions and struck the en-
sign a hard blow, Other Salvauonists
rushed to the ensign's assistance, and
letters was backed up by three or four Of
his friends, and it looked very much like
there was going to be a mix-up. The
whole army and the crowd Of spectators
were in a turmoil, and during the ex
element one woman tainted She was
carried to Wells Miller's drug store
across the street and was soon revived.
After the woman tainted the crowd dis
persed without further trouble 1t is said
that letters Will be arrested for disturb
ing the meeting and assaulting Ensign
Lewis. In case the trouble gets into
court, the buttons win doubtless be used
as evidence against letters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
MISS MAUD PARKS INJURED
SpIashed a Quantity OF Ammonia I'm Her
Eye. Almost Running 1t.

Miss Maud Parks, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Parks, was very painfully in
jured yesterday at her home on North
Lawrence avenue. She was handling some
ammonia and in some manner spIashed
a small quantity Of the liquid IN her right
eye, almost running the eye. DR.. Purdue
and Dr. Hamilton were Immediately noti-
fed, but when they arrived at the home
Miss Parks was suffering so intensely
with the pain that she had TO be put
under the influence OF opiates all after
noon. It was at first feared that she
would lose the sight of her eye, but the
physicians think they can save the sight,
although the ammonia had eaten i2to the
tender glands in such a manner as 10
render the injury very painful and severe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01

breakfast table has no home. and would
get hot cakes.
At dinner time, for years and years,
much the same crowd of men lined up
along the counter and conferred on
things in general between bites. while
the portly form of Harry slid up and
down the path behind the counter
His oldest customer was o. B. Stocker
Stocker is what Harry called a ''roarer.'
But that was a privilege everybody on
the outside of that counter took, the
privilege Of roaring and Harry could
and would roar back. Sometimes Stocker
would give Harry shot" which would
bring another back and the crowd would
stop eating and expect a 13-inch shell
or something equally hostile to pass
overhead. but il would all pass By and a
moment later Harry and Stocker would
be passing compliments at the pay
counter.
Henry Ozane also dropped in, Fttle
late for supper always, after the crowd
had all eaten and had Harry to himself.
John Davis would lift himself to high
stool and talk old ''coal mining days
to Harry. for both had been miners.
Paul Melhnger would also stroll in and
pass along the line and swap tales. DR..
Schults was also one of the line outside
the counter and would sometimes take q
shot at Harry, and get one In return.
Harry had music box, which became
so familiar that the customers long ago
failed to hear its strains. About two
years ago it was temporarily side-track-
ed for a graDhophone, but the prapho-
phone didn't last very long and the
music box with lot Of little, pleasing
German airs came back again
Nearly all the customers knew Mrs.
Kistler. a motherly woman of sweet
character and pleasant ways, and their
little children. bright-eyed little tots,
who thought the world Of Harry, and
who were the apple Of his eye.
Harry Kistler was good man. with a
sound, active mind. He was hard-work-
ing always. loved a good dog, a good
gun, a horse, his home, and his wife and
children most Of all. as a good man
should He was always attentive and
oblging and had host Of friends who
feel his loss keenly.
Physically he was a splendid man. tall
strong. with bright, fine eye, and a fine
face
He had but one ailment, rheumatism,
but he was getting the better OF this
and the sad accident cut of a life that
would have been long and pleasant to
the man who was living it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
SURPRISED The PASTOR
Rev. Duhher Treated to a Good Time
Wednesday Evening.

Wednesday evening the Christian En-
deavar society OF the Central Christian
church surprised their pastor by Coming
in spon him about a hundred strooE. He
was N lis study with no idea mat a
soul in the world had any designs upon
him. when a5oslt 5 clock the door bell
they al cane trooPins IN. aE.ls rs
house with their bright faces and re-
membranes q Thanksgiving. The even
ing WAS spent in social pleasures. Re
treshments were served, aaassG express
"a themselves Is haying had very
pleasant time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
RAIL ROAD OFFICIAL VERY SICK
w. H, Cannon of the Rock Island in
Enr1 Worth MosnitaI.

Every one of the railroad men from
Kansas CRY to the gulf knows W. r.
Cannon, superintendent OF bridges and
buildings of the Rock Island Railway
company, but they all know him better
as biz Cannon, great big. good ma
tured and big hearted speciment Of wes-
tern spirit and push.
His host OF friends Will be Erieved 70
learn that he is very low with pneumonia
in a Fort Worth hospital During the
washout al Terrin / T.. he stood waist
deep N water for nearly twenty-four
hours with the result that he was al
once attacked with the dread malady
pneumonia In his fight for life he has
the warmest and most sincere wishes OF
a host Of Wichita friends as wei as
those wherever he is known.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
SARGENT WINS AGAIN
Got the cold Medal at the Gun Club
shoot YESTERDAY

Attorney Samuel Sargent again won
the gold medal at the regular shoot OF
noon at the Riverside shooting grounds,
\ good crowd was IN attendance, not
withstanjing the strong wind. which
made high scores difficult. some ane
shooting was done during the day.
In addition to the contest for the medal
a number Of other matches were ar-aag-
ei. IN which the best scores of the after
noon were made H. I. Ford lei With "a
OFT Of "a possible Is At fifteen Singles ana
five pairs. A L Bennett was "a close
second. with .. and W. g Williams vas
third with q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01

Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parks, Mr..
and Mrs. Charts Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Davidson. They were assisted by
Miss Ethel Neiderlander Of ST. Louis,
who is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Parks
and their daughter, Miss Maud. Blume's
orchestra furnished music and Mrs. z. S
Patton was the caterer. The gentlemen
guests had a room set apart for a
smoker, and cards were also one OF the
attractions Of the function. The dances
were very pretty and the costumes Of the
ladies were unusually handsome.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
NEWSBOYS AND BO0TBLACKS
Are Guests of Thomas Shaw for
Thanksgiving Dinner,

11hos. Shaw was host to about seventy
newsboys and bootblacks yesterday, who
have come to regard Mr.. Shaw's Thanks
giving dinner as one Of the big and i'm
portant institutions of the city, as it GER
tainly is. The boys, with snare and bass
drums, marched about on the street IS
yesterday like kings for an hour before
the dinner was ready at the Baltimore.
and when they got to the table they ate
with relish the sight Of which would
make a man young again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
- sEDGNIrK -.

The halt AZ S@igwlck Music haT. was
q most enjoyable social event and was
ATTENDED by about seveaty-avs couples
Two hundred Invitations rad azen issued
TIE hall was very handsomely 5eco-a-
tel WITH ported plants. and vines were
entwtuad a5out ire Chandeliers and ax-
lures Of che orchestra platform Taose
who received were Mr. ana Mrs J OAK
The evening times., 1899-11-07
A HoRsELEss VEHICLE TRUST.
Plans to Form n Combine Backed by
a2OO,OOO,OOO.


NEW YORK, Nov Another 5000. 900. =
900 trust is projected. The informal meet
ing to perfect the organization Is being
held at the Waldorf-Astoria this afternoon.
1t is intended to combine all of the rubber.
bicycle. and automobile companies into one
great concern. which will control the pro-
duction of every article entering into the
manufacture Of a bicycle or an automobile.
In the proposed company, it is said. all of
the companies already formed will be par
ticipants. Messrs. Studebaker and Riker,
who own numerous patents, are said to be
parties to the arrangements and they are
also mentioned as largely interested in the
Automobile Company incorporated at Will
mington, Del, on Saturday.
One OF the promoters said last
night: Il believe big COM
bination is in the air. 1t is also
the truth that trust as you call it, is be-
ing formed. but 1 can tell you more about
it tomorrow than can now.
THE truth Is the horse has to go. Al
ready there are in the United States more
than 10000 persons who are starting. OF
have started, plants for the manufacture of
automobiles. They are the rage Alto
gether there are scme 800 patents relating
to the ties, methods of locomotion for au-
tomobiles, etc. understand certain people
are waiting to secure all of these and be-
lieve they will be successful"