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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Important Meeting Held Last Night. spe-
c,al sesaion of the Council Called

The Board Of Health held an imror-
tant meeting last night. beng III ses-
sion until 10 o'clock with al nlch'oess
present and the mayor ana ooul'cii-
man Cooper Of the Health comfnlt'ee.
The board sustained the orders gwen
nv Directing Quarantine Guard l6lch-
ford to Colonel Baker So
;Mavor Moss and DR.. -Aylcr, VINO were
apnointed a committee to report on q
nroper place for dumping garbage re-
ported that the present place was the
best that could be found.
Mayor Moss and DIS. AVER ana
Cooper were appointed Il committee ~
,yait unon the sewer people and see II
it could be arranged with thcm 10 SOY
+he work Of excavation for the present.
D;rcctine Quarantine Guard Bickford
reported as to what he had accomplish
ed during the day me report ""9
ceived and accepted.
hIayor Moss and Mr. Barham were
annoiuted a committee to sec the man
aeement of the Point of pines with d
view of securing that place as rem
devious for the guards and as q place
Of detention for such persons as 4nlsh
be arrested by the guards
resolution was adopted asking ina
the council hold a special meeting
noon today for the purpose of cnactin'
certain ordinances necessary Tor IN
execution of the duties Of the deaitl
Board in this emergency. Presiden
Powell, Of the council has ordered I'M
meeting in accordance with the requcs
of the board.
Reports were received from lnspecto
Harris, City Engineer Fitchett. Chie
Of Police Harwood and others as
matters falling under their jurisdiction
Mr.. Harris was instructed to call
HEADQUARTERS three times day to s.
complaints about unsanitary condition
and to receive orders
AN persons having nuisances to r
port or grievances. or having requeS
to make, must leave them with Clel
Massie at headquarters.
The work Of cleaning up the CT
goes on with undrminished vigor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
THINNING SESSION.
First Meetine Recognized Board Of
Health.

The rcora Board Of Health he'd
;,s first ! at the courthouse
Yesterday o'clock a. NJ, With Act
INC presidEbson. Secretary Ayler,
and Mcssltilll, 1oarnam ana Jones
present.
The bo{apllshcu HEADQUARTERS
at the cpsc and designated J..
a ,Nassis as an extra clerk. The
office is fept open from ~. NJ
to 10 L.
If was|d that two telephones
be placed clerk ONCE.
| PhysicI was ordered, are to be
allowed the lines on profession
al duty
DR.. Jcilarlcs was appointed an
agent fdoard to examine all sus-
| picious HAT the board might di-
rect.
The lowed Ten cars OF coal to
go to II and permitted the en-
CINE amor siX men to return.
1T w4ded that d small! pest
house. let, he built near the To-
cality lid pest house.
DR.. sas Instructed to find a
, propeIo dump garbage and re-
port uard at S p. NJ, to which
ho,,1. dicnt was had.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
IN TCoUNTY.
Dr.. Fl. P. Taylor ,e hoard OF Super.
yisors AZ Promptly.

Dr.. Taylor. Dc board of county
supervisors. is ting in his efforts in
Bloodlield to b. about proper sani-
tary conditions has written au-
thority to hanele situation in this
end Of the cound is dong SO as far
as limitations permit.
While at Wax Courthouse, Dr.
Taylor had Girls appointed over
sea. 'of the roll On his return yes
ter1ay rnornlne three Bloodfield
irsticas met, aslegated to DR.. Tay-
Ia f,,l, author, act as he thought
hest assuring! Of their unqualified
,A.fter the ng. Dr.. Taylor had
eve snecial al sworn in, and gave
,raars thar eback yard in Blood
fold M. placel sanitary condition.
several men plows. scrapers and
c,rts were iIiately put to work
| cleaning up treets and alleys.
| Several barn, lime have already
| been srrnkNl hc streets.
DR.. TaylolcelvlhS much praise
for his nronl efficient work. it be-
ing consTdclf'll slaes that he is the
right man r'Sht place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
VESSELS TO BE OBTAINED

PHILADELPHIA Aug 2.-State
quarantine physician Heller today is
sued orders that all vessels sailing for
nus port from Norfolk, Richmond ana
hampton Roads be stopped at the quar-
itntinc station at Rccdy Island. in the
l'"l;.Warc river. until an cNanina ton
can he made for the quarantine officials
whether thcr" are any traces of yaIlo -
leV"r on board. Further orders were is
sued recurring the raptains OF all yes
selS from the infected places to present
Il certificate from thu, health officer of
thc sailing port that none Of the pas-
S:nScrs or crew arc from the infected
distrlcts Passengers arc also required
10 furnish a certificate that none of
lii"sc on board had been i'll with sy1np-
'on's III yellow fever during the vny-
age. Recdy Island is forty-six miles
below Philadelphia.
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COMING 10 THE HOME.

!. !. NEW YORK, Aug: General. Mar
et1n T. Mahon, one OF the board or gov
errors OF the National Soldiers Home
at hampton, Va. left for the south to-
day and took With him Dir. Roberts. OF
tne sanitary 'bcaure;lu OF the board Of
health The general said that he wish
ed 70 inspect the yellow fever situation
az the Home for himself and had ask
ed PRESIDENT Murphy, Of the board Of
health, for the services of an expert.
Inc latter selected DR. Roberts
president Murphy has given tho doe
tnr authority To choose five physicians
70 accompany him. None of these. Will
''e required TO 50, but volunteers will
DC asked for. DR.. Roberts took no
Murphy il he needs them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
STREET CR STOPPED.
The Company waet Able to Obtain the
Coal Sur Yesterday.

The street car npany last night at
S o'clock stopped cars in accordance
with the pcrmiSl granted by the
council. The caNcrc run all day,
and. it is statcd'ill commence run
ming again this ming if the coal the
company has ORD can be obtained.
An effort was mfto get the coal yes
'terday and it w:aken part OF the
way, hut a hitcfcurrcd and it has
never reached tlpwcr house.
There was a i deal Of criticism
last night whcnivas discovered that
the cars had std running, many
! people having falk over to East
end The facts stated above and
| it is believed thfiticism ut this time
is not justified. the company fails
10 keep it's promo begin running tho
| cars again as sias it gets the coal,
then it will be lher thing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
lEOSr'ON TAKES 7,
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year at
Yesterdays Session.
Rx Tnlnrranh ]

71'y Tclcgraph.)
RICHMOND, VA. Aug. 2.-Thc State
Bar Association in session at Hot
Springs today elected the following Off
GERS:
President, VIM. j. Lcakc, Of Rich
mond; vice presidents, VIM. A. Andcr-
son, representing the valley; K. NJ
Page. Southwest: VIM. N. Portlock,
Tidcwater; II. G.. Southall, Southsid.,
and w. NJ. Lille the Piedmont region.
Members nf the executive committee:
=, +. Munford. Hichmond: w. r. Nc
Rae, Petersburg: Secretary and Treas
urcr. Eugene G. Massic. Of Richmond
Delegates to the meeting Of the Amcri-
can Bar Association: II. St George
Tucker, Lexington; j. Aston Cabell,
Richmond; X. NJ. Hughes. Norfolk.
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Newport News the Best Pro-
tected City in the State.
THE TENSION RELIEVED
y. ,,,ortant Meetings OF the Board OF
Health. Special Session of the Co"n-
eli Today. business Mems
Association.

>-ownort News, so far as yellow FEVER
= a,cerned is the best protected city |
in the State.
E,erv nrecaution conceivable by ene
nrain has been taken, ana mead i'e'''e
and hanu are making those precaut'ol's
effective.
Il would appear that there is aoso-
1utelv no cause for the slightest a'ai :"
on the part Of any resident OF the cry
,n,, this renders the action OF some ~
the people past understanding
At the Chesapeake and ONO e'cpot
Yesterday afternoon the same ss.ne7
we're enacted as those Wllncsscu ''o''
day afternoon. hundreds OIL pc'l'ie
come reason panic stricken, boaroi'ls
the train and leaving the cl's'
iority Of these people who are so'ns
,,,,,, ~ other cities would be safer IN
No,vnnrt News than anywhere else.
talk Of Richmond uuaraMlnahs
,r,;ps, Nowport News was reheWcu
,,.st,rday. it being reported that wv
soll, had given the Richmond authori-
,;,s 70 understand that unless tnes
uu,r,ntined against Newport News
Norfolk would quarantine
Richmond.
since there is very much more reason
fn,. ), quarantine being estaolisiie'
AGAINST Norfolk than against Ne"poi
News. it is extremely probanle 'n..
both Richmond and Newport News WI
ouar.antinc against Norfolk long ne!o'
norfolk will ever quarantine aSalhs
Riclmond
There has been much comment upo
Norfolk's inhospitaiity and unreasona
blc attitude in this matter ana the pso
milo here have not been slow 10 catc
the note of insane jealousy that rul
through it all.
rurt y,crmorc, Norfolk correspondent
IN their wild desire to make money g
deayoring to cover the SITUATION :
telephone, have made the most esf
rious errors. some OF which Govern'
NNoodfin, of the Home. characterize
last night as downright lies.
AS to the situation at the home az
in Hampton and I'hoebus, it VIII
found III other columns Of this issue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
BOSTON CAUTIOITS

'GSTON, Aug. 2.-On account of tie
prevalence of yellow fever at Hampton.
va, tnc boston board of Health issued
the following order to-day:
Until further orders all vessel. an
flvlnS al this port from any port in
Virginia or from Chesapeake bay. shall
llrSt stop at quarantine for examine
linn and no such vessel ana no uers on
On board such vessel shall proceed 10
lne Oily until authorized to do 50 by
the port physicians"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
Kentucky Politics.

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug. IA polit-
ical revolt in Kentucky was inauGu-
ference for the purpose of calling Il
state convention and nominating anolh-
or Democratic state ticket. or part If
one, was in some respects perhaps the
most remarkable political gathering
ever held in Kentucky John Young
Brown made 4 vigorous imnaSsioncd
speech. lie was constantly interrupted
by applause. The convention adjourned
after being in session two and a half
hours TO meet August August 1G
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PEST HOUSE.
Contrtd johnson is Erecting II
Have 1t Ready Today.

T'hEt for building the pest
houaf by the Board Of Health
at il ing session yesterday has
been Contractor Ned johnson.
whtto work on it at once after
reed. order. He promises to
ha,bletcd by tonight.
Tfouse is being built now so
thatbc ready in case an emer-
cenl arise, the Board Of Health
dcs oc forchandcd in all things
pos
9lc have asked why the old
nc! was not used. The board
diSidcr it advisable under any
Gil es to use the old pest house.
Itcan exposure of patients,
pp contagion from smallpox,
abe building is not suitable.
| structure is small and mex
| pt is also q necessity and not
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.

A Veteran Chucke Across the Quarau :
tine Line whout Ceremony.
Yesterday after bon an Old soldicy
was caught loatilt about the streets He
was brought up lhe courthouse ana
from there sent joss the line out into
the county.
The man was # drunk and told half
4 dozen different stories about where
he came from, OF of them being that
he had just arid from Texas. He
probably stole inh one Of the trains.
Short shrift wibc made of all such
characters TraB and others who
have no business the city, will be put
out as fast as III are unprecedented.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
ENTEAoRDINARY pREcAUT1oS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.--Evcry passcn-
ger coach that arrived from the south
today over the Pennsylvania and Chrs-
hrcakc and Ohio railroads was fumiga-
.ed' ana every passenger from the
SCUM was inspected before being per
lnlltcd to leave the trains. This extra
or"lnary rrccaution was adopted by the
heAlth department of Jersey CITY. as
sisted by the railroad companies to
prevent the possibility Of a spread Of
yellow fever. a special squad OF san
tary olliccrs has been placed on duty
~ iile pennsylvania ana Baltimorr ana
ONO stations in Jersey City Nv the
Health Inspector.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
HELD A CONFERENCE.
City and Government Authorities TAX
Over the Situation.

Over the Situation.
Acting Health Officer I1obson, the
MAYOR and DIR. Aylcr yesterday held a
consultation at the quarantine hnc at
s;alter's Greek bridge with Drs ). Il.
White. Wertenbaker Wasdcn ana
Magruder, of the United States Marine
Hospital Service, and the president OIL
the State Board of Health Of LOUISIANA
who is here investigating. These gen
tlemcn desired a relaxation of the quar-
antinc so that provisions and Goa
might be brought through. They wefe
Informed by DIR. H0bson THAT thcr'
would be no relaxation until circum'
stances warranted. Or. Hobson tole
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
NEWPORT NEWS, THURSDAY AUGUST 3, 1899

them, however. thd provisions and coal
trains from Richlfnd might be run
through whcncvcIt could be 50 ar
ranged, but thatlhcy must not stop
either going dow1or coming back
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
Weather Forecast,
EOl.cC;iSt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Forccast
Tor Thursday and Friday. Virginia
Generally Fair Thursday and FRIDAY
except probably ,hundcrstorlns in
southern portions; fresh suuthcrIv
winds becoming variable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
t.TH HEADQUARTERS.

40 Installed in Fits Office for the
| Public Benefit.
punishment OF permanent
tduuartcrs for the benefit Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
Vessels Sailed.

Steamer. Masconomo (BD. Jenkins.
Avonmouth.
Schooner, Grace d. Buchanan. Bos-
ton.
Schooner, Chidc Harold. Boston.
Schooner, Jno. Is. Southcr, Salem.
Schooner, Vannamc & King, New Ia
ven.
schooner, Gen'l $. y. Mcrwin. New
Bedford.
':arge. Hornet. Norwich.
Large, Majestic Allyn's Point
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Vessels Arrived.

Barge. Hamilton. New York.
barge, Oakland. Boston.
large, Mcrccdita, Boston.
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SURGEONS VOLUNTEERS.

Two volunteer surgeons have tender
cd their services to General Wyman to
20 TO the infected district. They arc
citing Assistant Surgeon Robbins of
NickSburS. Miss, and Assistant Sur
gcon John Il. Anderson. of NEW York
DIR. WyHllun received {, dispatch from
Surgeon rcttuS. Of Fort Monroe tonight
saying there WAS nothing suspicious
there. "a Train left there this afternoon
for laichmond with about 100 people
All We're Inspected before boarding the
cars, and made to prove they lG.d not
been exposed To the infection. \ steam
launch is pati,nling the water front and
guards are being sworn in us fast as
they can be sbtaineu
A dispatch from DIR. Wasdin says a
house inspection Of the worst portion Of
IhocQous discusses nothing. The dis
psltch adds:
suspicious case of last night vcri-
fled. No new cases ut the Home today
One dcspcratc.
DIR. Wasdin says he will start tomor-
row 70 canvass l5o0 Of the inmates,
then 10 disinre,1t the rookcrics, (prc-
sumably those ut l'hocbus)
The District Commissioners have Or
dercd that all persons coming from
AA'"tAil'''ii 'til'i ll'lttJttS illt tIlN ptnCC
place that may be infected be prohlbit-
"a from entering the District until the
health officials are satisfied that they
have not becn exposed
What are supposed to have been the
last of the Old Point Norfolk and
Newport News refugees passed
I through Washington tonight, coming
on the Richmond train. None were de-
| tanned.
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a False Alarm,

me fire departnent was called out
last night about 1:30 o'clock by an
alarm OF fire sent from the vicinity or
Wenty-ciShth street and Washington
avenue. II proved to be 4 false alarm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03

Refrigerators regardless of cost this
week ut Lashs. 7-3O-t s
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Surgeon General Wyman. who is di-
rcctly in charge Of the effort now maxi
ing ut Hampton in that direction. AS
to the suggestion that the veterans be
taken from the Home to some northern
point in order 10 reduce the food for
!llc fever and thus hasten the cXairlrl
tion OF the disease the department has
come to no conclusion. though if the
board should call for aid in that dircc-
ton it would be extended. 1T is said
however, that IT would be extremely
difficult to secure vessels for such scr
vice.
The department. is as yet ignorant Of
the whereabouts Of General Franklin.
president of the Board of National
Homes: and WAS tclcEraphinS today in
the effort to discover him.
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Intinued on page threc.)
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CINCINNATI, s; BROOKLYN. 3.
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WINE GROWERS
Inspector for State Addresses Them
 in Circular Letter.

Strict compliance with the letter of the law now seems the only safety for wine growers. A quiet but systematic surveillance will hence forward be exercised by the State inspector of wines and hls agents throughout the State. The follow ing circular letter, which IS self explanatory, has just been issued by the inspector:
 Office of Inspector of Wires for the
 State of Arkansas.
 Silver Springs, Benton Co.,, May 8, 1899.-Having been entrusted with the exeo ution of the above office, the purpose of which is to insure the purity of all wines grown and sold in our State, l desire to announce that it is my sworn duty anu intention to enforce to the letter the law on this subject, and to push with energy the prosecution of anyone violating it's provisions.
 And with the desire to provide as far as possible against unintentional violations, with special reference to our berry growers, some of whom may contemplate making their surplus berrles into wine, I will state for their information that the addition of water to the fruit or juice of grapes or berries is an adul- iteration and punishable by a mini mum fine of $10O, as is also the addition Of whisky, brandy, or alcohol in any form whatever, and that a chemical analysis of the "wine" so prepared will reveal the ad dulteration. Sugar may be added but nothing else.
 Also that quiet but systematic
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WHIPPING POST.

Washington, May 14.-The grand jury of this district recently recom- mended the re-esta blishment of the whipping post for the punishment of wife beaters and like offenders. The matter is being considered again, and second recommendation to the same effect, it is said. will be made before adjournment. The question has excited new interest because Of the serious discussion given it at the convention of Chiefs of Police at Chattanooga recently.
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surveillance will be exercised by the inspector and his agents throughout the State, and no grower can know at what moment his pro- duct will be made the subject of an investigation and analysis, and that therefore, the only safety lies in a compliance with the law.
 We must rely on the cooperation of our State press with this office to the extent of giving this warning rotiee due publicity, as the observ- ance of our laws beforehand IS bet ter than prosecutions for their violation afterwards.
 CARL A. STARCK, Inspector of Wines for the State of Arkansas.
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HID HIS MONEY,
Thought to Surprise His Wife
 Money Was Gone.

An old and favorably known col ored man, John Henry, thought he would surprise his old ooman" Sunday morning, but some one cheated him out of this pleasure, and instead of delight tale of woe was told his better half, John Henry, who lives a couple of miles west Of town, aud who is said to be hard working, honest old darkY, came to town Saturday and while here re- ceived check for quite little sum of money. Drawing the money on the check, John Henry went around aod settled few debts he owed and then left for home, and before going into the house he buried the remain der of his money, about $20, think ing to surprise his wife the next morning by producing the hidden treasure. When he went for the money the next morning, it was gone. Some one had doubtless seen him hide it and had appropriated it1 Johu Henry was in town today with a long face, and a much longer story which be related to all who would listen.
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AHOY, THERE!
Gunboat Nashville Will Probably
 Stop at Arkansas City.

The attempt made by the Com. merciaI League to have the Gunboat Nashville visit Pine Bluff was un- sucbessful, fact to be regretted; but Pine Blufians may yet have an opportunity to see the great war vessel, and behold and feel the grandeur of her presence" Mr. H. B. WizelJ, of the Valley depot, informed us this morning that he had just received information from St. Louis that the Nashville on her return trip would probably stop over day at Arkansas city. Just what day this week the punboat will reach that place is not yet known. We were also informed that if she does stop there the Iron Mountain road will run an excursion train from this place to Arkansas City on that day, thus giving all those of our citizens who so desire an opportunity to see the boat.
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AT THE TEMPLE,

Confirmation services, as an- nounced in Sundays Graphic, were held at the Jewish Temple today. The services throughout were very solemn and most interesting. A large audience was in attendance. The program published in this paper yesterday was carried out, and the day at the Temple was most bene ficially spent.
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sured the emigrants that everything had been prepared and quarters were in readiness for them Up 'yan- der, and all necessary for them to do was to take bath before start ing on their journey. This they did in the muddy waters of the lake on Missouri street. Of these passen- gers twelve were given Methodist tickets and one hundred Baptist tickets.