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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
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POST GRADUATE. CCsl,EsE,.

The question Of establishing Il POST
graduate course at the High School
was discussed ut some length. ii being
stated before the board that Professor,
FT,rsi had given the assurance. that he
and his corps Of teachers would cheer
fully take up the work and ii would
NOT cost the city :, cent 1t was also
stated that at least six Of the nine
graduates of last session wanted "a
take the course.
Mr.. Philips chairman or the com
HMttce on regulations, irco n.'ncndcd
the course. ard his position was warm
~ sustained 'hy Mr. Jones.
The superntcnacnt opposed the plan
AT Ihis time, saying the principa! Of the
schools and The other High School
teachers did not have time Ito devote to
the&post graduate course.
Professor F,pes explained that the
post graduate course could be carried
on without neglecting any Of the reg
uhir classes He asked that the course
be established.
The question was voted on ana tn.
mnhtion to establish the course was
carried
The resignation Of Miss Radcliffe was
accepted! Miss Hannah Moore. OF
Newport News was elected to take her
place.
The clerk was instructed to cancel
insurance policies on the old schoo!
buildings.
Prof. Jcffress asked The board to
please give him some coal stoves in
place OF the wood furnaces Il" nov had
in u.s.. in The East End school
TEJACEIEI,S ASSIGNED.
The board next took up the mater
OF assigning the various teachers TO the
different schools. The result was as
follows:
High School-Prof. Epcs, Prof. Chee-
lhanl and Miss BraXton
Graded Sch0ol-MiSs Roberta r. Cur
It's. Miss Gertrude Davis. Miss Jones,
Miss Evans Mrs. Curtis, Miss Via. Miss
Wingfed. Miss Webb. Miss WILCOX
Miss O'Donnel, Miss I>ichford, Miss
Lear, Miss Hin, Miss WaddiIi and Mis-
Moore
East End School-Miss Laura Davis.
Miss idoWison, Miss Warburton Miss
Robinson, Miss Turner, Miss Haywood,
and Miss Eettie Curtis.
colorel School-Irofs. Lee and Hill.
Mary +. Thomas Carter Bawauall,
10nily A. Thomas and Leak.
Most Of the teachers have returned
70 the city from their vacations. All
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

\! Zeno, drunk; 50 and costs
Charles Ramsey, larceny; continued
70 Tuesday
Lena Tate, abusive language; con-
tinued TO Tuesday.
James Eranson, suspicious cha1-ac-
ter; bond Of $50 for six months
William PoWles, board warrant; dis
missed
y Craddock fast driving: So and
costs.
Isaac Nichols, peace warrant; bonl
of 500 for six months.
Richard Ash. Ralph Bryant Logan
Bryant and Reuben Bryant. larceny;
continued ten days; bond of $500 each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
itrsGrters ArreHteN

Officer Crafford yesterday arrested
Daniel Mooney and Henry Warning.
EHS!ishmcn, dcserters from IIhe Lord
Lansdowne The men are fEemen.
They say they will stay in Jail and rot
before they will so back on the vessel.
They Claim that they have been un-
Justly treated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

japanese mattfngs One hundrdel
rolls in fancy carpet patterns, $50 warp,
full 40 yards wide, worth $50 per roll,
sale price 81 Per roll. Good bed rom
mating 40 warp, white, worth si2 per
roll, sale price, $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

Inc Bridge Committee and the COM
monWealth's attorney will probably
meet some time today for the purpose
81 settling the bridge CONTROVERSY In
the meantime the work is going ahead
with satisfactory progress. II is be
llcved that the contention OF the COM
plny vii! DC Sustained. in Which event
llherc will he no delay Should an OBJ
rusite conclusion be arrived at, how
ever. it is probable that the work viii
De stopped untl the matter is definitely
and finally settled.
There is Il growing sentiment among
counci!men and city officials in favor
OF losing as little time as possible in
streets of Newport News The general
impression has gotten out that the city
authoNues intend to postpone this i'm
Portant step until next spring Some
contend that the work cannot be taken
up at this time. owing to the early APP
iroach "f winter, but the general belief
seems 70 be that the work can be com
pleted il it is taken up at once and
pushed as it should be
lt is not improbable that an effort
VIII 'be made to have the council take 10
the paving question at once ana take
some action looking to the Immediate
appointment OF the committee which
IS 70 80 on the tour 81 investigation.
so that the material 70 be used can be
selected.
IT this committee completes its work
within reasonable time and it is then
not too late to undertake the paving
mere VIII be movement put on foot
TO nave the work done at once.
Several councilmen have expressed
themselves in favor Of early paving and
II IS believed that a majority of them
hold similar views
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
A PROBABLE ROUTE
Where the Special Street Paving
Committee May Go.
AN ITINERARY MARKED OUT
One Thing the City VIII Have to Guard
Against. No Speculation on the Job
VIII be Permitted. Bridge Com
mi.tce VIII Meet Today.

| !. ----
'''o''1 800 ~ spScl'1 ~
Sl"c'ihS committee which will look
into the matter Of paving will leave
next Tnos,1,, ~ ~ trin
49,:
- IL - pee''
CHOSEN. lhrs" OF IN" members will 80
rom 'ne street COMMITTEES. / IS
pf"n;tnie some other members Of the
.ouhe'i VIII 90 on their own RESPONSE
DNltN. The question of who Will nav
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Schooner CHpsjZ4d,

During heavy storm Wednesday
the schooner Bill Nye. Captain Wool
ford. from Baltimore for City Point,
was capsized off Jordan's Point Both
nlasts We're carried away and other
damage was done The crew We're res
cucd by the tug Sue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Charged with A,saulL.

Alice Clayton, lady Of ease" vas
arrested yesterday by Officer Robbins.
on a charge eff assault. She was bailed
by Justice SenTlles in the sum Of 5000,
with I. j. Sampson as surety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants Colored
Dress Goods.

Thousands Of yards OF Cnored Dress
Good remnants, from one yard up to 8
and 10 yard gths-fgurel ana plain
Eoods-all wool and part WOOL goods.
Good chance to get dresses for chill
dren at low figures come and look
them over.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Spend Sunday In baltimore

Take NJ. & NJ. T. Co. Steamer satur-
turning leaves Baltimore 400 P. NJ.
arrive Newport News early Monday
morning. Only line running a Sunday
steamer between Newport News and
Baltimore.
l2-fri,sat,tf l.. C. SAUNDERS. Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Pillow Cases.

Ready made pillow cases, &c each.
Ready made pillow cases, good mus
lin. II lie.
Ready made sheets, good muslin, 54x
90, soc.
72x90, Acc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants Of Ribbons.

Light and Dark Shades. also Fancy
Satins, Gross Grains and Taneta as
Prices on these reduced to halves and
even less.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
The Great Sale Of Furniture

las the encouragement Of Reductions that were
before attempted SURPRISING Knowing the values
offered telt the prices must WELD influence
put gralng nevertheless Our story short truthful and
strong and tells Of startling reductions attempted
IN this CITY, In order to reduce stock before goods
arrive we are closing out choice lines with utter isre
that will bring the crowds We write program for this
week with double enthusiasm because great offer
ng q last week these are still greater piercing still further
INTO the needs and wants Of The very last week Of
this prices is at hand shall make the
banner week Of the whole year until closing Saturday
night There IS not home in Newport News where some AZ
tlcle Of furniture Or house furnishing needed may be
parlor suit Or bed suit dining furniture
save fully half the prices Of their buying is done
within the next six days New fall and goods are
pou' ns IN ana we must have room at any cost.
Dining chairs made of solid oak golden or antique finish
high braced backs nicely finished worth $780, price 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnant
Organdy and Lawn Rem,
nantS.

There are some big bargains to be
found in this lot. Remnants from 2
yards up to II yards lengths, all mark
ed down to half-price. or less. Every
piece marked at prices that are bound
70 sell. Good lots for Shirt Waists or
Dresses. Look through this lot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants Of Iaces.

silk Laces, Valencine Laces, Tor
chon Laces, in fact all kinds Of Lace
remnants. Prices low enough to please
you too low to please other merchants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

Dr. G. r. Pearson announces the re-
mnval Of his Office and residence into
MI klaskey's new building, 1874 SD
street. Of ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

Five price mahogany inlaid with
beautiful marqueterie or pearl shell
covered with silk damask worth, 500.
Sale price, $40
HALL RACKS, SIDEBOARDs,
STOVES. !,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
bingham and Percale Rem
nantS.

Thousands OF yards Fine French
Bingham and some Of the best Per-
cale-ail kinds Of colors and styles
Remnants from sc up. and from one
yard up to IL yard lengths; all these
remnants Hrc marked down to low
prices to make them so fast,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants Of Black and Col.
ored Silks.

remnants, Figured Silk remnants,
Black Brocade Silk remnants, Light
Silk remnants. Black Faile Silk, all
kinds OF Silk remnants. and big bar
gains.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
White Bed Spreads.

Special lot, White Bed Spreads,
manufacturers samples. zoe spread for
3Jc. 9oc spread for 75c: SLIGO spread for
for S1.25.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Teachers Assigned to the Various
Schools.
A POST GRADUATE COURSE
Figures Oh Last Year. Finances The
1r.asurer'- Report. Resignation
OF a.Teach.r, Another Elected.

interesting meeting last night
Among other things. the teachers
were assigned to their several schools.
They viii be placed III their respective
rooms by the principals. Those teach
ers who are associated with Professor
Jeffress. will meet AT The High school
building Saturday ut 10 o'clock for their
assignment
The board. after some discussion. cs-
ttbish"d a pest graduate course. 4
movement which has been on foot for
some time. ana will give general salts
faction
There We're rr"scn, when the board
was called to order President Cooper.
Clerk Jones. and Trustees Reilly, Ford,
Robinson. ODonncil. Phillips ana
Clerk: also Superintendent Powell
Prof. l:rrs. Prof J"t1r.ss and Prof
lee.
The annual report of III" treasurer
was submitted. 1t contained tie to-
lowing:
Amount Of State. county ana district
school money collected or ,lisburS@d
Prior 70 December l. 1898. the amount
collected or disbursed since that date
with $ per cent penalty provided BY
code:
State school funds paid out from pro-
TO December !. 1888. $2.!910l
City school funds collected (and re-
ported' to county superintendent up to
December /, 1S!S. SS.4S4o1
balance of county school funds cx-
elusive Of inso!vrnis. delnuucnts and
commissions to be accounted for after
December i. 1898, 81, 1912
Amount Of penalty on same at per
cent. SS?.SS.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF money avala-
BE and the amount paid out for school
purposes during III" Year. balances etc:
STATE FUNDS
Year ending July 81, 1899 So 797 O1
CITY FUNDS. l
Balance an hand August l. as
reported to superintendent Of
schools. ...............s 500 4s
Amount received during. the year
ending July il. 1899 ....... $ll .OS4 %
OTHER FUNDS
Amount received during the
year ending July II, 1899. $57,G43.>3
Total Observation-Disclosures. So ,04a.,9
Whole amount Of city TAX len
lcu ............. l2.594.10
tENI'ENDlTrREs AND BALANCES.
Tor ray Of teachers. .........S 9263
For real estate, buildings, furn:-
ture and repairs ... IS ,o5U. -
For libraries. supplies. etc ... 22G.:,S
For rent fuel, lights, INDECENT
children ana other contin-
gent expenses ....-..... 2,6271o
For payment OF district clerk. 24S 90
For commissions Of county
treasurer .............. .'S. Is
Balance of city funds on hand
Aug. i, $50 Observation-Disclosures. 9.O5S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants B!eached an d
Brown Table linens,
Wool.

Lengths from two yards up This IS
the chance to buy Table Cloth at
n DOL low figure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants SileSia,

Remnants Percaline Remnants Fan
cy Skirt Innings, Remnants Black and
Colorel Canvass. Remnants Camb1ics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

Bathing Suits S1.9S.
All our $500 Bathing Suits viii go at
s1.9S each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Gr.iiffff fl 81 evils
2St1 street Qnd WASHINGTON Avenue
Remnant Sale Now Or.
nants Goods
$. ale .
Remnants Black W DOL Dress
Goods

In Mohafrs, all wool -denriettas,
French Serges, BLACK Satin Berbers.
Black Figured Mohairs. There are lots
of good skirt and dress patterns in this
lot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Remnants Of White Goods.

organdy, Dimity. India Linen. Lawn
and Check Muslin. Remnants at prices
that will make them move RAPIDLY,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

L. c. SAUNDERS, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Pllica ENnrf

\! Zeno, drunk; 81 and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05

If the President snail decide 10 call Con
erass together in October there Will he
abundant justification for the step. An un-
usuai amssIut Of business of unusual I'M
portauce ls on the cards and II ought not
10 b. hurried. But hurried it will be If the
tine Is not heightened The session. OF
course, is not limited by law, but it will he
by custom. Both parties will he maneuver-
ing FOR position In the national race. and
will want the congressional table cleared
as early as possible. The national cOnvcn~
tionS will be held early in the summer. and
Congress Ought to be able TO put the shut
tiers up. If possible. before that time Then
the record upon which the platforms are
based and the nominations made will he
complete.
The most important OF the questions 10 be
considered by tn next Congress are really
not partisan in character and ought not to
b. discussed and decided on partisan lines
But. unfortunat ely. it is probable thnt they
will be There republicans who are OPP
posed to expansion Just as there are demo-
Gratis who are in favor Of it. but as matters
are now taking shape the republican party
in the presidential race will stand for eXpan-
sion and the democratic party against it.
Then Will come to pass the necessity Tor
men like Mr. Hoar to choose between their
own party with which they are in dtsa-
greement only on one question. and the
other party with which they differ on every
other question. A like necessity will be
presented to men like Mr.. Morgan There
is no danger in the prediction that Mr.
Hoar will support the republican ticket and
Mir. Morgan the democratic ticket
The main point however, will be to give
Congress plenty of time for consideration
and action. The eight months between DC
tober l and July l ought to suffice. There
are but few state elections this year. and
members Of the national legislature will not
be detained at home by pressing campaign
engagements. The President. indeed. could
not do better thing than to call Congress
tnger her early in the fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Spain's Claim Against China.

It now appears that the United States
may have fallen heir to claim upon China
for a slice of her territory. Last September
Admiral Dewey learned that the steamer
Pasig was engaged in carrying arms from
Canton to the Filipino Insurgents He sent
the McCulloch to intercept her and she was
overhauled in BatanSas bay. on the south
ern coast of Luzon, having landed her
cargo Of arms and ammunition. The insur-
gents refused TO give them up and the
PaSig was taken Manila, where she was
added to the group of ships in corral being
renamed the Abbey" All this happened
pending the negotiations for peace when
the United States was trying to maintain
the status quo while awaiting the action of
the Paris commission. Spanish agents are
now reported 10 be engaged in collecting
evidence of the circumstances Of the Pasig's
hlibustering work. with view of demand
ing a land indemnity from China for per
uniting the vessel to load and depart from
Canton, Apart from any question as to
what Spain wants Of Chinese colony now
that she has been 80 recently taught that
she is incapable of managing foreign settle
ments, 1t IS interesting TO ask why the
United States does not share in the indigna-
ton against the Chinese government for
t4I4S ITdNSSft>SlOt- / ne arms and dnmuni-
ton landed by the Pasig were assuredIy
used with the greater effect against the
United States than against Spain AT the
time of the expedition there was the best
Of reason for Believing that Spain would
never again be called upon TO fight the ma
tlves in force. may be that the very
guns which the McCuIioch came 50 near
to capturing in Baraugas bay are now be-
ing fired a American troops at San Fer
nando or Arayat. Spain will have A hard
time proving her case. She had not ac-
knowledged To the world that there was
any such thing as an insurrectfon in Luzon.
she had paid Aguinaldo for peace and the
oretca!ly she had secured peace-from him
II Is TO be feared that the government at
Madrid. having had a taste Of American
coin, now looks greediy upon the Chinese
cash. being entirely willing 10 accept A
quid pro quo in lieu of land In China in
case she makes case. But the case IL
very Shaky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05

Jumps without fault. 1t is no rare spec
tacle for pedestrians to note little girls
jumping painfully on the three or four
hundredth count, their faces aglow with
unnatural Pushes, their bodies on the verge
Of utter exhaustion. Delicate organizations
are shocked by this rough treatment. and
parents. not realizing the i'll effects of the
rope or not knowing of its use. wonder at
ailments and diseases which cannot be ex
planned few simple gymnastic appliances
in the home designed to give the youthful
muscles the exercise which they require in
their growth. might surplant the skipping
rope by fessening the temptation which
every active child feels to play hard. to
work off steam" This remedy supple
nented by patient course of mild disci-
pine might suffice to break up the skip
pirg-rope habit to a large extent 1t is
worthy of the most serious attention on the
part of parents. who are too prone to re-
gard the rope an innocent method of
keeping the little people pleasantly oc
Cupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
An Age of Muryeis,

once was a scoffer, but now | confess
That it's time ny objection to drop,
And admit that when progress starts in to
progress
There's no telling where it will stop
And every morning l gaze on the scene
And take good look at the sky:
For l kind o believe that the flynn machine
Is purity near ready to fly.
Jes' look at the things which these wonder
full times
Is steadily bringin to pass.
When people that dwell in the neighborin
chimes
Is happy with fifty-cent gas
With Russia and England both smlin'
serene,
And Germany pleasant as pie.
| kind o believe that the flynn machine
Is purity near ready TO fly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Food Frauds.

Prof. Wiley of the Department of Agri-
culture Is engaged Just at present in telling
a select committee of the United States
Senate. sitting in Chicago, some very in
terestILg things about the adulteration of
foods. He has told about fake coffee beans,
dyed peas watered milk, imitation honey
bad pepper. re-worked butter. and a multi
tude of other unpleasantly altered food
items. He has described the use of bOracic
and salcylic acids in preserving meats and
some vegetables, and has mentioned alum
and fOrmaldehyde as among the agencies
used for the deception of the public and
the enrichment of the producer. He says
that the great majority of the so-caIled
maple sugar sold in this country Is plain
brown sugar tinctured with the sap of the
maple tree He tells of experiences with
wine importers who hare been willing to
paste any kind of label on case of native
wine. alleging It's origin to be any desired
foreign place. He mentions sparrows sold
and eaten for reed birds and minnows
canned as sardines Some of his charges
against the products do not involve danger
to health. though he declares that any pre-
sentative, such as the alum used to pre-
serve baking powder from deteriora ton, is
deleterious. Some of the colorings. salts of
zinc or copper. are Injurious if found in
sufficient quantities. though perhaps the
quantity contained in a single can of pre-
served vegetables would not Immediately
injure healthy consumer.
All these facts are matters of more or
less common knowledge. They have been
declared from time to time by competent
authorities and have awakened brief agita-
tons among the users of certain foods.
But no general reform has ever been I'M
dertaken. The government has sought to
prevent the sale of butter limitations under
the guise of butter and for butter rates,
and has In some instances put ban upon
the interstate expectation of other imita-
lions CT adulterated foods. But little has
been accomplished thus far to put an end
to the practices which are so readily cX-
posed by means of scientific knowledge.
This select committee, headed by Senator
Mason, ought to be able to report TO the
Senate next winter such array of dis
closures concerning the food frauds ttat
legislation may be enacted which will pro-
tect the stomachs and the pocket books of
the people.