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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-21
CORNERSTONE LAID
Impressive and interesting Cere.
monies Yesterday.
FINE ADDRESS OF DR.. KERR
List Of Articles Enclosed In tho Copper
Box ", thu, Stone. The Masonic Rites.
Knights Tenn lar GU, in Full.
Large Attendance.

y large asse:nblase Of people, in.lud-
inS the entire mcni'bersll hip of the First
Presbyterian church Of this city, as
we'll as many of the communicates OF
osacr churches. witnessed the laying of
fhc cornerstone Of the new First
Presbyterian church On Thirty-sccond
street Yesterday afternoon.
The ceremonies, impressive and
beautiful. were conducted by Rrcmond
lodge. NO. PAL. a. r. & \. NJ. This
Hodge turned out practically in it's en-
.tiiety. OF course, with full rcSalia and
the rmbcms Of the order. IN attend
an>c also. and III J, body Was Hlmi-
ton ComnaEderE. NO. Il. Knights
'Tcmplar. making I; handsome Showing
in their beautiful uniforms.
The Soldiers Home Eand. in full
uniform. led She parade.
IT vas $50 o clock when the cXcr-
cises began the openirS number on the
program being the long NEGRO ,l,,A,io
ogy. This Was followed by an e!o-
Huent prayer by the pastor. Rev. T.. r.
Wexford. after which the Masonic Ger
.smonies We're gone through With.
ARTICLES IN IIii. Stone
In the conepr box, Which was placed
in the cornerstone, The following: arti-
clc; We're placed:
The Holy iBiblc.
History Of the First Presbyterion
church.
Program of cornerstone laying ~
cnlonleS.
Copies of the Daily Press Of October
18th and 2Cth.
Copies OF tho Evening Journal ana
Evening Telegram Of October IS.
Central presbyterian Of October Is.
Plan Of the cd church
Souvenir, 250th anniversary, Nest
minister Stant1a rtls
Manuals of First Presbyterian
church
Pitture of Second Presbyterian
church. With data concerning sama
Picture of Union Chapel.
Picture Of the beginning oe the work
on flnirty-Second street.
Picture Of the old shurch
Weekly Bulletin. some times used
Subscription cards. etc.
Program Of the ninth anniversary CT
the Sunday school.
Reports in the handwriting Of The
secretaries OF many If the societies.
Form OF Seasonal notification rc re-
rertion.
History Of a decade Of Sunday school
work.
Home Department report.
Reports Of Primary Department,
Treasurer, Librarian ana Secretaries.
outline Of school work.
Written questions.
shorter t'a'tcchism
Sermon BY Rev. John De Witt.
Kings Daughters Ladgc
Christian t.ndcavor badge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-21

$1,000 buys nice homo in East Emo!
on On easy terms. co'treI l;eaI Estate
~. IT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-21

Buy a $4,000 Insurance Accident Tick.
ct before you start on your trip. Costs
only 20 cents per day.
c. b. NELATS & BRO,
Agents Travellers Insurance %
No. 1873 Twenty-ffth street, CITY.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-21
WANT TO INVEST?

We have u large list OF improved and
unimproved real estate for sale, includ-
ing properties which yield from ten 10
twenty per cent net on the purchase
price. We especially recommend to in
vestors and spectators several tracts
OF land which we have for sale between
Newport News and Hampton, which
can be cut into lots and sold TO good
advantage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
Tragedy In Chicago.

Chicago Sept. 4.--I1enry Emde, car
pentcr, shot and killed his wife and
MORALLY wounded his five-year-c id
daughter IIilda while they were in bed
at their home in the lower fiat at 35S
West Belmont avenue ut an early hour
Sunday morning. Then he killed him
self by cutting the blood vessels in his
forehead and wrists with pair of scis-
sors and hanging himself TO the top
hinge of the kitchen door. In letter
written in German, the last sentence of
which is dated ut two p. m, Emde said
that he would kill his wife because she
had continually tried to make trouble
for him: that he had tried to starvc her.
so that she would leave him, and that
the priyation had been worse on the
three children than on her.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
nc,ycy nt GihrnItnr.

Gibraltar. Sept. 5.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flag
ship, arrived in Gibraltar bay shortly
after nine o'clock Monday morning.
The admiral landed at noon, and being
met by carriage sent by the governor.
Commander in Chief Sir Robert Bid
dulph, he drove at once To the palace
to pay his respects to Sir Robert. The
admiral was received with full military
honors, a battalion of Grenadier guards
accompanying him 10 the palace. The
admiral is somewhat indisposed and will
rest ashore until September IL, the day
set for the departure for New York
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
INSURGENTS SHELL A TOWN.
Fiiipinos Fail I'm nm Attempt to Drive
Americans from Angeies--Import-
ant Stronghold Captured.

Manila, Sept. 1.-THE insurgents made
IN unsuccessful attempt early Saturday
morning 10 drive Col. Smiths command
out of Angeles with artillery. the first
time they attempted to use this arm
for months. They brought two krupp
guns from Porac and fired eight shrap-
nels at the town Mt dawn. Only few
of the shells exploded. and. the aim of
the gunners being bad, no damage was
done. Lieut.. Kenley's guns OF the First
artillery were brought into action inn
mediately and soon drove the enemy
from their position.
At 1890 o'clock Sunday morning a
small party of insurgents fired on Qua
qua, which is held by two companies of
the Ninth regiment of infantry, sup
ported by the gunboat Laguna dc Bay.
One native resident was wounded. The
enemy was driven off by infantry fire
and the guns of the gunboat.
Manila, Sept. 4.--Argogula, the most
impregnable stronghold OF the bands
which have been destroying plantations
and levying tribute on the people of
Negros, was taken Tuesday by the Sixth
infantry, under Lieut.. Col. Byrne. The
only means OF reaching the town was
up an almost perpendicular hill COW
cred with dense shrubbery and 1000
feet high. The Americans accomplished
this under fire, and an officer and sew
eral men were hit and rocks were rolled
down upon them. The native strength
was estimated at 400. Many of the in
surgents were wounded and captured
and 81 were killed. The American
forces captured quantity of stores and
destroyed the Notifications.
Late Sunday afternoon the Kansas
regiment embarked on big barges in
the river and were towed TO the United
States transport Tartar, the regimental
flag flying and the men cheering and
singing. The Tartar sailed for home
in the evening.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
BANKERS IN SESSION.
In the History of the American
Bnnkers' Association.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 6.-The twenty
fifth annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Bankers association was called to
order in the auditorium Of the chamber
of commerce building Tuesday with
probably the largest attendance in the
history OF the organization.
Between 1000 and 1900 visiting
bankers, representing all sections Of the
country, were present.
The amount OF capital represented by
the delegates in round numbers is given
at 5,70O, 100000.
The report Of the treasurer. George
NJ. Reynolds, of Chicago, showed that
the total income for the past year was
S125,151.6i. The total balance on hand
is $52,0s4.90. This report with the re-
port of the secretary were ordered
printed i'm the minutes. After the re-
port Of the auditing committee, Alvah
Trowbridge read the report of the
executive committee. after which \
number Of resolutions were introduced.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

In the Trnnsvnnl Every Doer Is ARM
Ing and Preparing to strike
Unexpected Blow.

London, Sept. 1.-The Pretoria CORE
spondent OF the Morning Post says:
president Kruger told prominent
Boer Wednesday that war was 'prac-
tically certain Every Boer is now
armed with n mauser and has hundred
rounds OF ammunition, strictly for fu-
ture use, with 40 rounds for practice.
am convinced that the reports Of the
Beers not being prepared are only n
pretense and that they will strike a
blow when it is least expected"
Washington, Sept. 2. - Action has
been taken by the state department
for the protection of Americans and
their interests in the Transvaal in case
of war between Great Britain and the
Boer republic.
London, Sept. 5.--The johannesburg
correspondent of the Daily Mail, who
paints gloomy and pitiable picture of
the condition of things there, says:
1T Is almost n case OF absolute exodus
and panic. Business Is paralyzed. the prices
OF foodstuffs are rapidly rising. half the
houses are empty, and the others are ten
anted by people who do not pay rent, the
landlords being glad enough TO have them
as occupants In order TO insure some sort
OF protection 10 the property The ten
sion has reached the swapping point. Bank
ruptcy and starvation are staring people
I'm the face. Another fortnight OF sus-
pense Will result In a complete commercial
collapse. The banks are thronged with
people anxious 20 withdraw their gold. and
the railways are besieged by those who
wish a aWayh
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

ChnnneI IL nInckcd.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 6.-The
steel steamer Douglas Houghton, the
largest ship on the lakes. lies sunk
across the channel of st. Mary's river
at the Sailors Encampment, and ef-
fectually blocks the passage of Lake
Superior commerce. All down boats are
being advised to wait here until some
thing has been done with the wreck. and
il is said that it will take several days
TO raise the steamer. The Houghton
grounded and swung around across the
channel. While in this position she was
struck by the schooner Fritz and near
ly cut i'm two. The steamer sank TO the
bottom at once, in such position that
the deep channel is blocked.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

the step, Hut In Giving the Qu~s-
ton Much Thought.

Washington, Sept. 6.--The matter OF
making an effective blockade in the
Philippines, and especially around the
island of Luzon, SO an 10 prevent the
insurgents from obtaining ammunition
and supplies, is one that is giving the
administration considerable concern.
1t has not been deemed feasible TO
proclaim blockade. as il would indi-
cate a state Of war and possibly open
\ way TO the recognition of the insur-
gents. Whether or not il is feasible
to attack, su5due and garrison all the
ports of Luzon which might serve as
ports of supply for the Filipinos has
not yet been determined. Heretofore
there have not been sufficient troops
in Luzon to make this possible, and the
question will now arise whether troops
had best be spared for this purpose.
New York, Sept. Ga special from
Washington says: The decision of a
momentous question by the president is
pending. 1t is this: Shall the Ameri-
can army in the Philippines be com
manded by the three major generals of
the regular army-Nelson A. Miles,
Wesley Merritt and John II. Brooke?
Gen. Miles suggests that all the major
generals of the regular army be sent to
the scene of hostilities. 1t is probable
that this plan will be adopted. IL re-
moves the presidents objection 10 let
ting Miles win the military glory he
would be certain to secure If he alone
went to the Philippines, eliminates Otis
as a factor, therefore Otis could not re-
gard himself as Inundated IL the three
major generals arrived in Luzon, and is
understood TO have Secretary Roots
support IL is therefore likely that the
fall campaign against Aguinaldo will
be fought under the direction of the
highest military officers of the nation.
Unless Adjt. Gen. Corbin succeeds in
dissuading the president from taking
this step, the necessary order will be
issued within a few days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
SCoRCHING WEATHER.
Intense Heat Reported from Many
Locnlities-Long Drought DAM
ages Vegetation and Crops.

Chicago. Sept. 6.-From Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Ken
lucky come dispatches telling of in
tense heat on Tuesday, the mercury
ranging from 06 degrees to 1913 degrees.
Vegetation in many localities is burn
ing up with the heat and extended
drought. Late corn and potatoes are
badly damaged. Prostrations from heat
are reported from many points, some
cases proving fatal
In Chicago the thermometer reached
its highest point at five p. m, register
ing at that hour 9s degrees. There were
many prostrations, two of them proving
fatal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
Oldest Actress Dead.

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.--Mrs. Sarah A.
Baker. who has just died at Forest
Home, was the oldest American actress.
Her last appearances were made with
Thomas w. Keene during the season
preceding his death. After that she re-
tired from the stage and a place was
found for her al the Forest Home. Mrs.
Bakeg was born in Philadelphia in 1918
and made her debut 10 years later at the
Walnut Street theater. OF which her ia
Their, Charles $. Porter, was at that time
manager
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
yImener Popularity.

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Sept. 9
Gen. Juan Isidro Jimines landed here
Tuesday, having come from Cuba,
touching at Cape Haytien on the way.
He was received at the waters side by
an immense throng. The populace
hailed him as the country's deliyerer.
Santo Domingo, Sept. 6.--The pro-
visional government, which arrived
here Tuesday, met with a splendid re-
ception. Festivals Of all kinds had been
prepared by the people, who are anxious
TO demonstrate their satisfaction at the
change of government. The whole re-
public has joined the revolution, and at
present peace n reigning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
AN ODD ASSORTMENT.

The too frequent use of greasy prep
arations on the face will cause n growth
of down.
A valuable lotion for strengthening
the color of the hair and useful in re-
tarding its turning gray II made Of four
ounces of bay rum aud one ounce Of
sulphur.
Some of ths largest jewelry houses in
New York have immense mirrors be.
hind the counters, SO that when they
turn their back upon a customer they
can see IL he transfers any gems to his
pockets.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
Coal Intercst. unite.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 1. - The Pitts
burgh rail-coal mine combination has
been formed. The new corporation is
the Pittsburgh Coal company, and it's
capital stock Is $64 900, 900. 1t owns the
coal properties OF l04 Of the 107 indiyid-
uals and firms in the business, has prac-
tically absolute control OF the docks and
coal-loading plants on the great lakes
and has a monopoly on all the outlets
to the coal markets of the east, west
and northwest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
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I. Dnfe Il Fixed

Dcs Moines, Ia, Sept. 5.--Chairman
Huffman, of the dfmocratic state COM
mittee, announces that the opening of
the democratic state campaign will be
September IA, with big meeting az
Davenport, addressed by Fred T.. White.
nominee for governor. lie adds that
Nh White will make anti-imperialism
the c,.ief issue and will rclegate silver
10 the rear.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

Chicago. Sept. 6.--The Pittsburgh
Bridge company and Charles NJ. Peas
lee, superintendent for the company.
were held responsible by n coroner's
jury Tuesday for the death of the II
men who were killed in the fall Of the
Coliseum arches August 20. The ver-
diet charges gross carelessness and
neglect, and recommends that the mat
ter be referred TO proper authorities for
full investigation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

Gibraltar, Sept. 6.-Admiral Dewey
on Tuesday expressed favorable opin-
ion as to the outcome of the war In
the Philippine islands, saying that he
hoped the next dry season would see
the instruction quelled. The admiral
said that he did not expect TO go or
sea service again except in the event
of war, and that he will probably re.
tire under the regulations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
snnnirh omcer. Acquitted.

Madrid, Sept. 6.--The trial of Capt.
Diaz Morcu, who commanded the Span
ish cruiser Cristobal Colon at the battle
of Santiago de Cuba, and Gen. Parede,
who was on board the Colon, on charges
arising from the destruction OF the
Spanish fleet of Santiago on July OF
last year, was concluded, both the ac-
cused officers being acquitted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

Washington. Sept. 8. Putnam b.
Strong, son OF cx-Mayor Strong, of New
York, has declined the appointment OF
major In the Foriy-second regiment,
United States volunteer Infantry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
site for Pafn.Ii statue.

Dublin, Sept. 5.--The corporation has
granted site near the rotunda In Up
per Sackv.lle street for the propoked
statue Of Charles Stewart Parnell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

Washington, Sept o.--The number OF
enlistments Monday was 29i. making a
total OF 2.So9 for the last call for volun.
teers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

Explosive gelatine is far more de-
structive than dynamite. A shell con-
tanning 1i3 pounds of explosive gela-
tine, lodged In n l2-inch proiectille
weighing 1000 pounds, was recently
fired from an ordinary service gun at
the government proving grounds,
Sandy Hook. A shell Of this kind cx-
ploding in the hull Of the largest battle
ship would rend the vessel TO atoms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
The DEWEY Fund.

Washington, Sept. 0.--The contribu.
tions TO the Dewey home fund TO date
amount 10 $23, 700.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09

What's the use OF crying over spilled
milk, or Of sour milk, either, when the
cook tells US that the latter Is just
the thing for breakfast cakes?-Phils-
delphia Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
strong Point for DreyfuS.

Then the statement by Nj. Paleologue
that Col Schwartzkoppen had admitted
that IL was almost certain that the
Lstit bleu was sent by him or caused
to be sent by him to Esterhazy. caused
sensation, as being the first official
testimony to the treason of Esterhazy.
And IL was certainly strong point IN
favor OF Dreyfus, the importance of
which was Immediately seen by the
prosecution and shown subsequently in
Gen. Billot's broad insinuation OF com
plicity between Dreyfus and Estcrhazy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-09
johnson Elected.

Senior Vice Commander Johnson, as
mmander-in-chief. was elected to
serve the unexpired term of the late Col.
Sexton.
Commander Johnson will continue in
Office until the end OF this encampment.
Daniel Ross, OF Wilmington, Del,
junior vice commander, was elevated 10
the office of senior vice commander, sue
ceedinp Col. Johnson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-22
French Explorers Killed
by Fierce Tuaregs.
Expedition Made Gallant Defense
but Was Annfhilated by Over
whelming Odds.

TRlPOl1, Sept. 11.-A courier who
has arrived here reports that the
French mission, headed by FIR. Fou-
reau and Major Lami, has been ami
hilated. He says the mission was at
tackled by an immense body of Tuaregs,
who, after suffering terrible loss, killed
all the members of the mission by
force of arms.
On March % of this year a dispatc h
was transmitted from Algiers to Paris
that party of Tuaregs had attacked
European expedition on its way to
Air, in the Sahara, killing 100 men
and capturing a part of the caravan
1t was said that the expedition at
tackled must have been the Foureau-
Lami expedition, but on March % Off
cial dispatches reached Paris from
Biskara, 247 miles southeast of AL
giers, that the Foureau-Lami expedi-
ton had arrived at AgadeZ months
earlier, and that it could not there
fore be the party killed by the Tuar-
egs.
The Foureau-Lami mission started
from Algiers in the summer of 1898,
with the intention of crossing the Sa-
Agadez to the Lake Tchad country,
which had shortly before, by agree
ment with Germany and Great Brit
ain, been included within the French
sphere of influence"
The expedition was a large and i'm
posing one, comprising over $50 Spa
his, tirailleurs, picked rifiemen, sever
al hundred Caravan men and very
large number of animals.
All the larger garrisOns, Fort Mac
Mahon, Fort Miribel and others of the
Algerine hinterland contributed their
quota of troops to the mission, which
made it's rendezvous at Timassinin
near the northern limits of the Tuareg-
AdZju country, about $50 miles south
of Constantine, Algiers, and about 400
southwest of TripOli.
Agadez, the point from which the
expedition would strike off to the
southeast for Lake Tchad lies in the
country of the Southern Tuaregs,
about 200 miles south of Air, about
1,4OO south of Constantine, and 1000
southwest of Tripoli. These Tuaregs
have seen but little of Europeans, and,
while they have been disposed by the
prOpitiating influences of gifts and tolls
eXacted to receive and allow passage
to merchant caravans, they have been
averse to having at any price a mill
tary caravan pass through their coun-
try.
The Tuaregs are a main branch Of
the Berber family and the dominant
race throughout the whole region be
tween Algiers on the north and Tim
bucto and Lake Tchad on the south
west and southeast. Those of the Tim
buctoo and Middle Niger country gave
the French good evidence of their ca
pacity as fighters before General
Ghourko finally effected their subjuga
ton. Among the Tuareg tribes of the
Sahara are a number of considerations
which, while they are hostile to each
other, unite and make common cause
against any military force coming from
the outside, and their aggregate. num-
bers make them very formidable foes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-22
GERMANS AND THE SOUTH POLE

The German Antarctic expedition
will only employ one vessel, specially
constructed and built of wood. The
expedition will start in 1901, and last
two years. After touching at the
Cape and Kerguelen Islands, it will
found scientific station and winter
on the Antarctic Continent. Siberian
dogs will be employed to reach the
South Pole, and South Magnetic Pole
if possible. A captive balloon will be
used to make meteorological observa-
tons. After wintering an attempt will
be made to explore all the coasts of
the Antarctic Continent. The chief
will be DR.. Won Drygalski, who led the
Greenland expedition of 1S91-93.-Lon-
don Globe.