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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
MIR. smith oe wAsHlnG,os.
Was AZ re Yesterday to Establish an or
fica for New Bnatne,s.

MIR z. Quincy Smith. the well-known
banker, whose confidence in the future
Of Newport News has been substan-
TALLY in evidence by reason of the
large amount of money he has loaned
here. was i'll the city yesterday for the
purpose of establishing a Newpor,
News office for the Colonial Fire In
surance Company. which has Just been
organized under the flaws OF West Viz
gHia, and Will do business in that
State. as well as in Virginia anxs;ssfhe
District of Columbia.
The new concern is partly local to
Newport News. NIessrs. r. e. Bickford
and "a. l.. Powell Of this city. being on
the board of directors ,A1r. Powell be
ing the manager of the Newport News
office. Mr.. S. w. Woodward, one of tn e
most prominent business men in Wash
ington. is the president of the company
Mr.. Smith, Whose interests here in
clude investments as Well as loans. is
highly pleased at the progress the city
has made during the year, and ex-
pressed his confidence in its cont inued
pros parity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
MANY NEW RUrLDINGs.
Something of the Progress In This L,n.
During the Year.

There will be several handsome new
buildings in Newport News ready for
occupancy within the course Of {, fnN
weeks, and during the first months of
the coming year a number of beautiful
structures will be opened here.
Ever since this city first commenced
to grow and the prospects for a big
city started, there have been hundreds
Of buildings in the course OF construc-
ton and each year has shown d great
err building record than the prevlnIs
ones, but up to within comparatively
recent date most OF the buildings have
been frame.
This year, however. the conditions are
though unaltered in others. All Ere
vious records will probably be broken
when the books are finally made up,
but there have been hundreds of rine
year among the frame buildings and IN
this respect the record is unquestiona-
bly, broken.
TO the eyes of the stranger in New
port News the scenes OF building ac-
tiEity in all sections of the city is truly
wonderful and there is seldom a day
passes that some newspaper in other
sections does not comment on this eaCt
IN some way or another. 1t has sur
p1ised every visitor to the city, ard
impressed with the fact, which has re-
suited in other large and handsome
buildings being put UP.
AS stated above during the first Fart
OF the coming year there will be several
handsome buildings opened, and during
1900 there will be probably more beau
tiful and valuable buildings of variou;
kinds ready for use than ever before in
the history of a Virginia city. This N
fact seems to be assured beyond cues
ton
One Of the first buildings to be COM
pleted and ready for use is the maynlti-
cent Silsby building, at the corner Of
Washington avenue and Twentysev-
enth street, whili, is now virtually lin
ished ana will be formally opened by
the first of the year at the latest.
Already several Of the rooms are occu-
pied. but the structure is not quite COM
pleted yet.
This building is probably one OF the
most elaborate and attractive single lot
ed1ilces anywhere in the State, and is Il
structure that Newport News may wei:
feel proud Of. 1t is built Of a beautiful
gray granite and speckled PRESSED
{ brick and, towering five stories above
the avenue, presents a striking appear
Aance. It is fitted up throughout as an
price building and will be the head
quarters of a number of attorneys, who
nave already secured rooms.
Erhe Withers building. at the corner
of@WaShington avenue and Thirty 18th
street, is about completed and will
sh6atly be opened for use. 1t is con-
struggled of dark grey pressed brick q nd
is lassFsomcly finished inside and out
The gSRund floor WILL Of course. be used
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
THROWN INTO TEE WATER.
Body OF "A White Infant Found by the Side
OF FIDch's Pier.

Late in the afternoon yesterday the
body of a white infant was found iii
the water by the side of Finchs pier,
about thirty feet from the shore.
Mr.. z. S. Robinson, acting as cor
orer for Dr.. Gary, and DR.. W. F.
Greasy. went to the place eiae the after
noon. but lN1r. Robinson decided that
an inquest was not necessary and order
ed the body buried by the poor author
tiles.
There IS no clue to the mother OF the
child, Which was prooah bly, born dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
tTr. Holland Acquitted.

Mr.. o. T. Martin returned yesterday
from Isle of Wight county where he
defended j. J. Holland, of this city
who was before Justice Crump on a
charge of fraudulently converting Ger
tain property valued at about s150. Mr.
Holland was acquitted and returned to
the city yesterday also
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
SRIPYARD NOTES.
American Liner New York Vgin Sail Sun
day. The Launching

The big American Liner New York.
which has been in dry dock at the
shipyard for a number of weeks. will
come out Saturday and will sail for
New York Sunday morning.
The young lady who will christen the
Proteus is Miss Pauline AntoinetIe
Rearick. Miss Josephine Rohrer will
be her Maid Of Honor. Mrs. p. a
Rearrick and Mrs. Karl Rohrer will
chaperan the christening party
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
POLICE COURT DOCKET.

Justice Brown resumed his duties in
the police court yesterday, distressing
of the following cases:
Madeline Jones, c.. Tilelnens. NJ L.
Goodman. Harry Amsley srunk; fined
s. and costs.
Thad Green, warrant; continued one
day.
Adeline Whislcwe, warrant; continu-
ell one day.
Thad Green, disorderly: continued
on eday.
John Corn. riding bike on sidewalk:
fined 81 and costs. RENTED.
Patrick Carr. riding bike on side
walk: s. and costs
Frank Armstrong, disorderly; 50 and
costs.
Jessie Smith. interfering with dog
Frank Cutters and Sam Elliott.
lighting; dismissed.
That the city authorities are deter
mined to enforce the ordinance rela-
tive TO frame structures on Lafaye.t e
avenue and ether streets. there caa b.
no doubt and from time to time his
fact is brought to the public eye Dy
the records of the Police Court
IN Judge Browns tribunal yesterday
Mr.. G. T. Uzzell was charged With 4
violation of this ordinance and as ii
was clearly shown that the charge was
true. Judge John fined him. the tC:al
Of his assessment being $3.50. Besides
the fine His Worship decided that on
and after today he would have to pay
TO the city the sum of $40 additional.
moved or pulled down. That Mr. Uzzal
will take immediate steps to meet the
requirements Of the ordinance goes
without saying.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
TRUE ] Bill Is B R OUGHT
Report Of The Grand Jury id
Session {, Yesterday.
APPLICATIONS Y ? j \, FOR LICE vsEs
Is Spd q e Blackstone Considered the wes,I,
eoss Petition. Fined Heavily for That
Turkey Raee. Appeal Takon.
Police Court Racket.
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES

The Corporation Court grand jury
Yas IN session yesterday. Tt is compos-
ed OF the following gentlemem:
4 sMessrs. j.. A. Buxton, b. B. Wilkins.
Shepherd, VIM. Cooper L. II.
flllsfofrlake, wv. J. Burke and J. IL.
ODorlnell s+ - -
:. The following true bills we're re-
turned:
Edward L. McCabe, felonious as
sault on John Reynolds.
Daniel Docs, felonious shooting
Willie Bishop, alias Willie Abemothy.
alias Henry, alias. Yellow Kid, grand
larceny
Robert Gordon, alias George Gordon,
housebreaking.
Thos. II. Leach, housebreaking.
The grand jury was adjourned over
to Friday. Mr.. u. D. G. Brown offici-
ated acting as ,Commonwelalths At
tOrney.
IN THE CIR'CUrT COURT.
Judge Blackstone, of the Circuit
Court, yesterday heard argument on
che application to sell liquor at the
corner of Lafayette avenue and Thirty
sixth street, Mr.. Charles II. Ruth rep
resenting' the applicant: Mr. A. s.
asegar appearing for the shipyard to
oppose the granting of the license
Judge Blackstone sustained the APP
plcation.
F. E. Harris filed petition osell
liquor at No. 1905 Lafayette avenue.
The case was appealed from the Cor
poration Court. There was no opposi-
ton and the license was granted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Library Furniture

May be elaborate or modest Some
sort Of library furniture must go in
every house. Every house nowadays
must be a place for them. If YOU want
a handsome, suitable table for reading
or writing we have some most re-
nlarkable values to show you. If you
want a book case we can give you ev-
erything from a simple set of shelves
at 81 to a handsome hand carved glass
dOored affair for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
HEAVILY FINED.

Billy Bagnall and Charles Bafber
who were arrested by Sergeant Rey-
nolds for running an alleged gambling
apparatus on Washington avenue last
Saturday night. were each fined $40
and costs in the police court and SEN
fenced to two months each in Jail. The
case was appealed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
$500
Extension Tables

a dining room can be either a great
convenience or constant source Of
annoyance and worry A good table is
an obedient servant. 1t opens and slides
back and forth at your bidding without
any jerking or Juggling or perspiring
on your part. A bad table is like a
balky horse. When you are in the
greatest hurry it won't bulge. You
pull and push in in vain. We have the
famous leafless tables. Come and ex-
anime them, and the easy sliding kind.
from Sc to
$4,000
Eideboards
In all the old Colonial styles and fin
ished in golden antique and mahogany
Fifty styles to select from. We start
an elegant selected oak, nicely mirror
ca, finished in golden oak, for sll up to
500.
$4,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
The Manhattan.

Is the best value offered in tho YEPss
WRITER market. ssss ~ 3:ss .s---ee---i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Music Cabinets

odd pieces. Fancy Rockers. Elegant
solid mahogany Bedroom Suits-gold-
en- oak, birdseye maple, in all finishes
bookcases in endless styles Come and
take Your pick and set aside and avoid
the rush
A close bargain is an excellent bar
gain always. That's the reason we
have SO many people coming to see US
always. locking for good furniture, and
what we are going TO tell you about is
our Parlor Suits-an elegantly uphol-
stored. stell springs, nice SILK damask
hair filled. three piece-a regular $40
value for the week,
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17

waited and the major portion of this is
already filed with water, as engrav-
ings from photographs show. The to-
tai cost of completing the canal is put
at $102, 900, 900, and the time to be from
eight to ten years.
The question of control is thus set
forth in the Scientific American:
1T will doubtless surprise many of
the public to know that by the articles
of a treaty concluded in 1S4S between
this country and New Granada (Which
is now the United States of Colombia)
this country, in return for special
privileges, guarantees Ito quote the
treaty. the perfect neu-
trality of the isthmus with n view that
free transit from one to the other sea
may not be interrupted,
and the United States also guarantees
in the same manner, the rights of SOW
ereignty and property which New Ora
NADIA has and possesses over the said
territory
Under these rights the United States
has landed troops on the isthmus to
protect the property of the Panama
railroad, and she may have to do so
again. if she has not already done So
for there is a strike among the rail-
road employees and the dock hands at
Colon (AspinwalD, and serious riots
We're reported by last mail, with the
fact that a British warship had been
telegraphed for to protect British inter-
ests
To us both these canal schemes are
of the very highest interest Though
we naturally command a brilliant po-
sition in the Pacific ocean, and we see
already an ever increasing merchant
marine passing through our harbors,
which will continue to increase as the
various coast cities begin to vie with
one another in their bid for the Orien-
tai trade, this is as nothing to
what will be the value of our position
when the isthmus is pierced, no mat
ter at what point. The Hawaiian Is
lands will then become the Singapore
of the Pacific and one hardly likes to
prophesy how brilliant the future will
be, the prospect is so dazzling Both
schemes have their advocates in the
mainland. All that we have got to
pray for here is that between the two
the actual project should not fall to
the ground. But under the circumstan-
ces there is no fear. The United States
fleet must have a short cut to the Pa
Cific
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17
THE WHITE MANS BURDEN

Rudyard Kipling's latest poem
which appeared in the February Nc
Clure's, is entitled THE White Man
Burden" 1t is a direct appeal to the
people of the United States to take up
the task of civilization and to send
forth the best We breed
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fiuttered folks and wild
Your new caught sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child.
And later he says:
Take up the White Mans Burden
Ye dare not stoop to less
Nor call too loud on Freedom
To cloak your WEAKNESS.
His concluding stanza is powerful
In this world it is not all glory it is
hard work which is the nations bur-
den:
Take up the White Mans burden!
Have done with childish days
The lightly proffered laurel,
The easy, ungrudged praise;
Comes now, to search your manhood
Through all the thankless years
Cold, edged with dear bought wisdom
The judgment of your peers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17
CANAL PROSPECTS.

The canal question is becoming more
and more prominent. After the failure
of De Lesseps scheme at Panama, and
the awful financial scandals which
wrecked regulations right and left in
France, it was natural that the canal
should fall into disrepute. The United
States turned it's attention to the Mic
araguan route. This has passed the
senate and by last reports began to
have a fair show in the house. The
cost of the new canal was variously
estimated at $9O,OOO,OOO, at $125 200, 600
and at $40, 900, 900. The senate divided
the estimates by three and authorized
the expenditure of not more than $115-
100000, If this bill passes the house,
the Nicaraguan canal will be COM
menced.
But the Panama canal scheme,
though 50 discredited, has by no means
been abandoned, and is at present on
the high road to ultimate success. As
the Scientific American in a recent ar
ticle points out there is no subject up
on which the general public is less in
formed than upon the present status
of the Panama canal; and it publishes
information upon the subject which has
not been generally disseminated
Even the Panama papers until quite
recently have given very little infor-
nation relative to the canal, but a
few months ago they woke up and be-
gan writing about it, but the effort has
chiefly been in the direction Of histori-
cal data and disparaging remarks
about the Nicaraguan route.
The plans of De Lesseps have been
changed in that the new company
proposes to make a lock canal and not
a sea level canal Moreover two-ffths
of the distance has already been eXca-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17
A CREMATORY.

In all this talk about new cemeteries
and the menace to health that some of
the present cemeteries are, no thought
seems to have been given to the estab-
lishment of a crematory. Some decades
ago the idea of crematory would have
been regarded with pious horror, but
the the world has advanced, or rather
is once more striving to reach the
plane upon which it stood many CEN
turtles ago.
OF course, should a crematory be
established here, it would not do away
with the need of a cemetery, because
there are number of people who are
welded to old prejudices and defer
ence must be paid to their wishes. But
The Star finds that there are a great
many people, and of these quite a
number of prominent ladies', who are
strongly in favor of the erection of a
crematory and the use of that means
for the disposal of the dead.
The crematory has taken strong root
on the mainland and in Europe, though
prejudice still fights against it, as pre-
judice has ever fought against progress
of any kind The old style of burning
on the funeral pyre may have been Of
fensive, but there is nothing offensive
about the arrangements of a modern
crematory.
1t is not the purpose of The Star to
argue the details of sepulture. which
any one can find in works dealing with
the advantages of cremation. But
there is one thing which should COM
mend it to the common sense of any
community, and that is it's sanitary
advantage. Much disease can be trac-
ed directly to the cemetery and the
grave yard, and this would be at once
put stop to by the cremation of the
dead
The sentimental side of death, which
deals with the living and not with the
dead can be and is easily met. It is
not this, but it is rank prejudice which
has to be overcome, and that can only
be driven from its position gradually.
1t is generally accepted that the presi-
dent Of the Board Of Health is in ia
yor of cremation. In these various dis
cussions upon the site for a new Gem
etery it is a matter OF surprise that
he has not advocated what he is cred
tied with thoroughly believing.
In discussing the matter orally The
Star learns that private funds towards
this object would be forthcoming to u
considerable amount 1t only needs an
active head TO bring the matter from
nebulous talk into actual fact
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17

The anti-negro feeling is showing it.
self very strongly in the state legis-
lures of the south. The aim in the
majority is to frame constitutions
which will disfranchise all negroes and
enfranchise all whites. That this will
be successful is not at all likely, but to
those who take an interest in watch
ing political development, watching
the manner in which the race question
is handled it is intensely interesting.
Another form the race question is TAX
ing is the scheme to divide school money
by races. This proposition, however,
meets with opposition even from the
ranks of those who would deprive the
negro of his vote.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17

The Church Defense and Extension
Episcopal body, seems to have started
in vigorously The unfortunate divi-
sions in that church may perhaps be
healed by the present action. If so,
members of other churches will feel
satisfied, for the spectacle of strong
division in a Christian body is not an
ennobling one, or one calculated to do
good to the general community, what
ever individual opinion may be.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17
@imeRy @oloicS.
Januarv 10 1893
January 10, 1898.

The Saddles made by the
old natives of the Hawaiian
Islands were considered the
best and most comfortable
ever made. They have been
eagerly sought after and there
are very few now in existence
1t is claimed that there are
only two old natives now liv-
ing who have the ability to
make a perfectly comfortable
saddle tree. One of these is
on the island of Hawaii and
the other on Kauai. Unfor-
tunately they are too far adj
vanced in Years to do much
work.
For a long time we have
been making efforts to find a
saddle that would nearly COM
pare with the old Hawaiian
Saddle, and we have struck it
in an Importation of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17

Quite a new departure among the
supporters of foreign missionaries is
reported by the New Bedford Repub-
lican Standard of February End. That
paper says that IAN effort is making
by prominent business men of various
denominations and interested in for
eign missionary work to send lay
man to the foreign fields to compare
the work done by the respective de-
nominations. He will also ascertain to
what extent the work in foreign lands
can be made self supporting. 1t is
thought that a great deal more work
can be made self supporting than is
so at present. The men, who are un-
dertaking this, object to sending a
clergyman, because they think better
results can be secured by sending a
layman."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17
Mexican Saddles

They are almost an exact re-
production of the Hawaiian
Saddle and are very hand
somely stamped. The prices
vary from $25 to $40 each
and they are made to last a
lifetime with proper care.
Every saddle has Box Stir
rups and are complete in every
particular.
Attention is also called to q
line of
Tie Ropes
in Cotton and Manila. They
have very handy snaps on
the ends and are reasonable
in price.
When in need of any article
for Stable Furnishing call and
see us.
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE CO
Fort ST., opp. Spreckels' Bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17

The status of these Islands as an
integral portion of the United States is
being borne in upon us gradually
Though to a certain extent our govern
ment seems the same as it was, it is
only a government ad interim until
the United States congress has time
to attend to our organic law AS soon
as annexation was consummated Mr.,
Sewall's functions as minister resident
ceased, and he became special agent
of the president. The foreign office
ceased to legally exist and the Japa-
nese minister at once winged his flight
for the empire of the chrysanthemum.
Great Britain and France were a lit
tie slower in making the change, but
their diplomatic representatives are
now withdrawn, and consular rep
resentatives, whose eXequatur is ap-
proved in Washington, take their pla-
ces. Sweden and Norway has also ac-
credited her consul in Washington, and
the other nations will now quickly fol-
follow. Our diplomatic position ceased
on the 18th of August, but it has TAX
en- some people a long time to realize
it But what a much better position
is ours when we consider that we are
part of one of the most powerful ma
tions of the earth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-17
The Amanda

brought for us
among other goods sixty-four
crates and eighteen casks Of
Crockery and Chinaware, con-
tanning a new supply Of our
we'll known TRILBY WARE
in Blue, Fade Green, and
Russell Brown colors, with
our new 1899 pattern called
Lytton.
Also fine line Of White
Semi-Porcelain, and including
a complete stock Of Ironstone
for hotel and restaurant trade.
We are also displaying the
"Red Poppy" in French
China, which is very neat in
appearance and reasonable in
price, and is sold in quantities
to suit the purchaser.