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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18
BUILDED WELL.

The timbers of the steeple of the
old First Church in Elizabeth, which
was recently wrecked by hurricane
were so solid and well preserved that
it is almost impossible to drive nail
in them, except where the water got
i'll at the mortices and joints, they
are solid to the core.
This was found the case when that
grand old landmark, the First Pres
byterian Church, of this city, was
torn down few years since.
The Elizabeth Journal well says
1.-THE builders of hundred and ten
years ago builded we'll
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18
SENATOR SEWELL WELCOMED

The welcome rendered Senator Sew
ell upon his return on Saturday after
an absence abroad of some weeks was
hearty and spontaneous. Every
county in the state was represented
ON the steamer which met the ocean
liner at Quarantine. A committee
welcomed General Sewell to the
steamer, where the senior senator
from New Jersey held an impromptr
reception. Among those present from
Morris county We're Senator Pitney
Assembylmen Poole and Welsh, Coun
ty Clerk Voorhees,, Surrogate Young
and ex-Assemblymen Hopkins anC
Fighter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Through the energetic work of the
weather bureau i'll Porto Rico and
Cuba, there have been organized in
those islands sections of the climate
and crop service, and weekly climate
and crop bulletins are now being reg
ularly issued from the central sta
tions at San Juan and Havana. The
monthly reports, like the weekly
which are attracting much favorable
attention--are to be printed in both
Spanish and English.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Washington, Aug. 1S. = General Otis
cables: From southern Luzon report
comes that an American officer is held
there prisoner. The description given
indicates that he is Major Rockefeller"
General Otis dispatch was in reply to a
war department message asking If Major
Rockefeller should be dropped from the
rolls as dead, as nothing had been heard
from him In several months. He was
with his regiment, the Ninth, near Ca.
loocan, and while making the rounds OF
the pickets one night suddenly disappear
ed, his hat and pocketbook being found
next morning. That led to the belief that
he had been killed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18
BRYAN A STUMBLING BLOCK.

That standard democratic author
ity, the New York World, says:
If Mr.. Bryan were elected president
he would without question appoint as
attorney general, not a corporation
lawyer and trust organizer, but man
who would make an honest and deter
mined effort to enforce the antitrust
laws. Why does Mr.. Bryan persist in
putting this great opportunity out of
his reach by dragging and keeping to
the front in a time Of general pros
perity the dead issue of CALAMITY"
times, upon which his party has been
beaten worse and worse in three sue
cessive elections.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18
MORRIS s. ESSEX EMPLOYEES.

The annual excursion of the Morris &
Essex Railroad Employees Mutual Bene-
fit Association will be run to Rockaway
Beach, Aug. 22d. via the Lackawanna
road and steamer Grand Republic. The
proceeds will go to sick and disabled
railroad men. Tickets from Morristown
cost $1.25 for the round trip. The train
leaves the Lackawanna depot at S.Ss
a. M.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Admiral Dewey has declined the
banquet rendered him upon his arriv-
al in New York by the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion Commandery of
the State of New York, owing to his
many official engagements.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

The 18th Minnesota Regiment will
reach San Francisco about Sept. 10th.
A warm welcome awaits the brave
boys upon their arrival at Frisco,
where delegation from the home
State will be on hand to greet them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Of William W. Aston, it may be
said, in the words of Pinafore:
For he might have been Rooshian,
A Frenchman, Turk or Prooshian,
Or perhaps Italian;
But, in spite of all temptations
To belong to other nations,
He becomes an Englishman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

The name of Senator Gross, of
Union, is very generally named
throughout that county as his own
successor. 1t is safe to predict that a
denomination of so able, worthy
and painstaking official as Judge
Cross has always proved, will mean
his reelection by an increased ma
iority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Two prisoners escaped from the State
Prison at Trenton, on Saturday night.
William, alias Buck Spear. in for 10
years for burglary, and Daniel Holden,
undergoing five years. sentence for
same crime, We're both sentenced from
Morris County.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Supplies are being shipped to the
suffering Porto Ricans as rapidly as
steam can carry them; 1900, 900
pounds of rice and beans were pur-
chased within two hours after the
order had been issued by the War
Department The Mayors of many
of the large cities have issued APP
peals for contributions for the relief
of the sufferers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

Vice-Chancellor Pitney's rugged ex-
pressions of legal lore are sometimes
very apt. His dictum, "No man
should indulge in the luxury of di-
vorce unless he is able to provide his
wife with means to fight him., is
a rough diamond of the first water.
Journal, Jersey City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

The Newark Advertiser and Wash
ington Star recently published a
statement that nine employees of the
passenger department. of the Lacka-
wanna had been discharged, and fif-
teen employees of the Rock Island
railroad had been employed in their
places. This, like the majority of the
criticisms against the new manage
ment, is unjust because untrue. The
facts are that:
The passenger department was re-
organized and a number of men under
Mr. Holwill's jurisdiction were in
every case promoted. This anyone ia
miliar with the old staff knows is a
fact Not one Rock Island official or
not one Rock Island man is employed
in the general passenger department
of the road and the staff has been
increased only sufficiently to handle
the business as it should be handled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

arrests and to exercise all other pow
crs OF police and cons,abes.
The State Board from time to time
may employ competent persons TO rem
der sanitary service. and make or Su-
perrise practical scientific eXamina-
tons and investigations requiring eN-
pert skill, and prepare plans and re-
ports relative thereto.
Upon satisfactory information OF The
approach 10 or transit through the
Commonwealth Of Virginia. of infected
persons or goods it shall be the duty
OF the secretary. rs executive officer Of
the board, TO cause the same TO be
STOPPED ct the State line. to cause
SUch persons OF goods to be removed
from the cars. stages. vessels. boats or
conve%ances. and securely isolated and
disinfected except that he shall hays
no right to act under the jurisdiction or
municipal health authorities or of lhc
State Quarantine Board, unless. in his
judgment. such authorities or The
Quarantine Board have failed or are
ncSlectinS TO take proper steps for the
protection of the public health. but
any action ne may take in the matto:'
shall be snbi",t to the supervision and
control OF the state Board Of Health.
There are several other pro, isions 0c
importance: and every physician in the
state will be appealed 10 in behalf Of
the proposed bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

| Present Indications DO not point to
IN" completion Of the new Academy uf
|.MEsic by January I. There remains
but six weeks before that time and the
house is not nearly ready for the roof
The force at york is 4 small one. Ii
would seem that If the builders were
really anxious to cnmnlrt" the Ac.!dc-
my BY January l. the time promised By
tn" architect, Il larger force of men
would be put Oh and there would nc
i"ther evidences nt some push about
the thing.
The noopl" are evidently waiting Cor
he completion Of the new house De
tore giving their patronage to visiting
atttat tons. Manager Booker brought
z number Of firSt-claSS shows here this
season and when the curtain was runs,
idHWn IN the last enc which appeared
IAhnut two weeks ago Ii was about 5000
lin arrears on the season thus far an /
determined to ring Off for !, while
| Several excellent attractions booked
i"r Newport News have ,nrE cancelled.
] ne real reason for this is the failur"
q! tho builders u have the Academy
ready fer the lossc"s. '.'rhc Moth aud
the Flame" ono Of the finest atti;,c-
clever stars. Herbert lIclrrv ana E.li,.
shannon. was booked for tomorrow
night. bat ii would il<ivr been folly /"
nut this show in the Old Opera House
| and Il VAS sent to Petersburg. EctWc.,
now ana the completion Of tn" Academy
1.-The local thcst"r patrons viii lo:n Il
numh,r Of splendid performances. At
! tn" present; rate of progress ii is diff
|rti't &c say just when the building Will
he Observation-Disclosures the opening ~ the
Isc2son Of 1oo0-1@hl. it i; tn h. hoped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
advocates for The incorpora


The United states battleship Texas
sailed Monday from Hampton Eoa: S
for Boston.
TIC Texas has been at the Norfolk
navy yard since the departure Of the
North Atlantic Squadron from New
York :;cvei'a; weeks ago and While there
received some i:.inor repairs She left
the yard MI aEHndaE and dropped down
to old Point remaining at anchor un-
Ill yesterday when she sailed for BpS-
ton. Captain SiSsbee still commands
the Texas.
In connection With the departure 81
the Texas. the following was sent out
from Norfolk:
ION November o3 the Texas will take
on the Naval Board Of Inspection ia
witness the official trip Of the Kan
trrlly. The Kentucky will be doc.scl
be inspected by the Board. The trial
trip Will be oyer the official course be
tween Cape Ann and Cape PorDoise of
the New England coast. From The
decks Of the Texas the board will Wit
ness tn" trip. The Texas will aftcrw:.rd
visit Boston and philadelphia, return
ing here to be placed out Of commits
sion"
This may be true. If it is it vii! be
the first time a board of inspection ans
survey has witnessed the official tria
Of 4 Warship from the decks Of ann.ne,
vessel The story is not credited here
! \ snin can only 30 properly inspected
on q :rial trip from her own decks anC
lit is safe to say that the official tri,,
| board which will! record the ncrfnrn,-
| ;,ncc IF the Kentucky on the .5ld vii
! not be on any other vessel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Exclusive Designs in Fine Furniture
That Cannot Be Obtained Elsewhere at AIRY Price


many women Of inclined for all furniture
Furniture
be He
rsinsly
low and full guarantee everything
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Bedroom Suits.

The real comfort Of the homo lies in
the furniture. The spirits Of any man
no matter how tired he may be. rises
80 per cent. when he steps in q neatly
and cozily furnished room. Don't think
that means Il whole lot of money, it
doesn't. 1t is surprising how far Il little
money Will 80 in 4 store like ours.
Come and let us show YOU how to
make q room comfortable and coy
with our elegant bedroom suits in birds
eSe maple. mahogany, Flemish oak.
golden call lin all tho old colonial
shapes and Styles and the modest de-
signs in antique. We start an elegant
three piece solid oak suit 24x30 mirror.
led feet, inches high, two drawer
waslistand that sells anywhere in TN.
city For $500, our price for the week
only
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Book Cases.

Your favorite book, where is it?
Isn't it always absent when it's want.
cd most" Now With one of our cases
you have things Gagged up just where
you want Them to say nothing Of the
addition to the appearance Of the
rooms. y book case is about as pretty
i piece OF furniture as one could have
II Il room. 1t adds an air of refine
mcnt and our line represents every
thing that is late in combination and
plain. We start them at So. 90 to SIS. 90.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

\ branch Of The Union GOSPEL Mis-
SION has been established III IL ii":,:c
on ii'iartirld Road. Several Sundays;
ago. tWn Of superintendent Ht,l,irr' =
assistants, MrssrS. pingen ana Nj hpAt.
visited a house IN t!iat ltold in wnici,
There lives a lady. two old men and
several children. They held u service
there then. The news spread and ti!e
attendance has been increasing. At
the service held last sunday there we've
fourteen in attendance. lit is the m
tenton ui Nj. Rctding 70 establish
several branch missions in the neigh
boring country and carry the work As
far as possible.
Nj. i,eda:ng is now making arrange
men!s to l.old open house in the Mis-
sion on THANKSGIVING Day. There Will
lie a song and praise service and adrS
%ho are interested in the mission VOL,
will distribute 4 free lun1h to all Who
apply for it. The lunch viii be served
at 40 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Odd Chairs for Y on.

We believe We have the best assert t.
mcnt in the handsome odd chairs in
the city. Have You ever realized how
much :; chair Of unique pattern will in
crease the HttractiE@ncSS Of Il room
while costing Very little? We have an
endless variety to select from.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

Deputy Sheriff Albert, Of Sorlok
county. yesterday cane over and look
Jimmie Tucker. the Portsmouth jail
breaker. back to the other side OF The
Roads. Tucker said th.lt When the
Portsmouth officer saw him. he :,oud
say hr WAS not he right man, but MI
Albert cid nCt say anything ui Inc
SOFT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
bicycles Repaired Free.

All bicycles that were purchased new
frem me will be repaired free Of charge,
the same as before ! sold my business.
ana | shall continue to extend to all
my friends and patrons the same lD-
c"al treatment i'll all dealings that they
arc accustomed to from me. repair
all makes Of bicycles and in a "rcli-
uhlc' manner at lowest prices. Try
me. Fred G. Ripper, 22j Twenty-s@v-
1l-l5-t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
GETTING TO WORK
Meeting OF GeneraiHospital Conn
mittee at Court House.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Constitution Aslop: ell las. Night. f'ermnM-
cut Organization and Selecting { ON
ansit.e at Tho Next Me.ting.
Other Labor Notes.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Not much has been heard lately Of
the hospital movement. but the men at
the bottom of it have been working like
Tlrjans and results are beginning 10
-l1,bear.
"a netting Of the large central com
n2l;tee was held at the Court House
last night with Mr.. Carruthcrs in the
chair and some thirty or more repre-
scEtltivc$s of the various unions pres
ent.
This meeting considered the constitu-
ton proposed by the Committee on
Constitution and by Laws and adopt
"a by the Ways and Means Commits
zee. After discussion. the CONSTITUTE n
WAS adopted by the General Commits
f!ftN copies Of this constitution Will
s~e printed ana matted to various organ
iZations interested in I'll" work. l:ach
union will consider it and in a few days
an.hcr general meeting win b" hc,d. IL
thcrc arc any objections to the cnnSti-
tnSion they can be presented ana the
document can he amended.
A.. the sam" meeting. also. 4 per,ra :
nelas Organization will BE effected ana Il
Soil, ting t'r:rIl1ittcs VIII be appointed
1T is expected ,,lat tie .i:actnS will be
3 held at an carly date az every enc is
:inXions TO get started On The actu Il
work.
The new Clerks 1-llion met last night
in the bicycle clubs hall and Transact
"a some routine business. The charte j
has been SER, ia: ana Will Doubtless
arrive this week. Tho next imectin.,
VIII be held in the hail over 2lo6 Wash
lnston avenue, sunday afternoon at ::
O'Clock.
The painters last night gave i smol-
or at their hall. Tho attendance" wa I.
large and q Very enjoyable evening was
spent.
'Jrt,;. ,,,,;,,, 1, ,.a. Il,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Death of II,. Gid.ttilSs.

Mi. William II. Gi!dines. fath". Of
Officer q; w. C;tit;inGs o. the city TO
lice force, died yesterday morning az 8
O'Clock Ill his home at l;ip-ltaps, near
FOX Hill.
Deceased has been a rcSidcn; Of Rip
l.1ps nearly All Of his life.
Inc funeral Will take place tl;s
afternoon AT ) oslock from the f;nli j.
tiUtlG.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS
City Will Have Its Ordinances
Revised and Codified.
WELL-FUUNDEO PREDICTIONS
A appropriations VIII b, Doubled Inns de Of
IA Year. The Schools Need More Money.
Tho Question of Incorporating
Hloodfleld Considered.
WELL-FUUNDEO PREDICTIONS

The Ordinance Committee Of Ill
Council will meet Friday night and
take up {, Very important matter tnat
has been hanging fire for some time
the revision and cCditiGatlOn 81 tie
city ordinances.
numerous ordinances adopted during
the three years. or less. Of its life
Some Of these ordinances nave been re
pealst. Mos! Of them h h,.s been been
adopted for q i,w.
They are. to all practical i,ters, in
acccssib". Elen the msmbars Of The
council are not familiar wish the:n
,nuch less TIL" average 'itlZcns.
IL is n0w planned to codify all the
olrlinan es iii force throw away those
that arc not. and pint the bunch in 4
convenient form. 50 that the valuable
knowledge therein contained may T..
disseminated to some extent.
The articles in the Daily Pres
tae othc,. day. stating that ap2ro-
i@riatinns Tor the fiscal year begin
ming .!uly |. 1900 would Ee doubled, Was
received wish some sceptcisn in oil
ri.ll ctrs'!rs. Nevertheless. the article
nct,.! facts. ana the predictions the,@-
il made will ,Etaterialize substantially
Wnen the proper time arrives. rs every
enc Will see.
one thing was left out Of the estimate.
as published the other day. AMI TIM :
WH.; the fla. That the SrhCGl board in :
tends 10 cali Oh tn" COUNCIL before the
ilst 81 the year. Or hy that tins, fuf'
financial assistance. 1t is believed chat
III" additional sum Of $4,000 VIII be
necessary before the session is compile :
ell.
rhc question Of the ;r.!viSab;ity If
extending the city limits is Que chat
SILL claims a large share Of public at
t":s;irn.
The council i, its next meeting, ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Hall Racks,

that it is the most conspicuous part Of
Your house. Don't have it bare and
checrcss. We have a complete line of
hall furniture. We start an excellent
solid oak rack. nice large French plate
glass. stands six feet eight inches high
for $3.50 and UP to S100
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

Ncw;ror; News Mailing .NS I'r;ttrrn1l
MNslic tjrclc, had IN enjoyable rnirr-
tainmGnt at their meeting room PM
irs Hall Tuesday night. The proSr:,,;i
consisted 9: singing. speaking ana r@-
frCSln..ntS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
sUBscKIHE 10 TIRE DAILY PSF S.
the Daily Press.

If YOU want the Daily Press.
Ii you want to be sure you get it,
II you want The earliest delivery.
II you want il for ten cents a week.
delivered anywhere in city limits, give
our solicitor your name, Or phone No
ISL Bel system.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Isa,.l Estate 1Vane.d.

F.Xrcctinc some buyers soon. We want
more real estate, both improved and
unimrrnVra.
Need not list it With us. unless yo,l
vii! sell cheap our success has been
the result Of our looking out for our
buyers. HENLEY & WAE!tI.N.
lO-20- u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

Il. r. Freeman sells the finest Oysters
in nc city. Prices to suit the cuSto-
mers. 222 Tlirty-1irst street 11-lG-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
/. Desks.

The largest room in the world Is the
room for Improvement. A business
desk is the first essential. We have
them in all grades. A solid oak roll top
desk for $1,000. Ladies Desks in fifty
patterns as low as $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Over :fn.NNO

We have filled over so 900 perscfip-
tons since we began business. This
branch Of our business has increased
100 per cent. during the past Year.
Why THE IDE.iL PHARMACY.
l!l5-:f.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

Tho Virginia quarantine aGains,
southern PORTS. from April Isl 70 No
N"r';nr I3th, VAS raised Yesterday and
hereafter urtil next spring vessels cont
ing here from New Orleans ana ether
Southern ports; viii not BE maintained
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

Tor first-class cleaning, dyeing and
repairing 50 to Virginia Dive Wnrks
3iOJ Washington avenue BAL Phone
Ill. Established 1893. l0-3-if
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Nc. DnyaI Ware.

Genera! Superintendent G. +. DOYLE
u the Chesapeake & Ohio Was in III
City yesterday on business cunnGcsa
with the terminals here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Lion Beds.

Never were there such prices offered
before in this city. Here they ure only
q few at this price. Good strong and
durable in 4-6-sizes. Only SEQ and up
TO $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

For High Class Photography so to
NJ w. Tenant. 25S2 Washington ave
nue.. 10-22-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
7 hes lE<s XIV Shoot.

At the regular weekly shoot Of rnc
chesapeake Gun Club he'd Yesterday,
NH. A. S. Fife, Won the Stcarncs cca
medal for high score, getting twenty
four out Of 4 possible Twenty-Five.
The other scores We're:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
Police Court,

+. Short, riding bike on sidewalk; s.
ANA costs.
Park Robinson, conducting business
without Il license: s. ana costs
j., b Rider. drunk; So and costs
Doe smith, warrant; continued
on" day.
q. H. Mormon, warrant; continued
one Gay.
VI. l.. Price. vagrarcy: five days III
Jail.
Jrhn Winter drunk 50 and costs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
G = 3 Fl q r G r DIT.
Parlor Suits.

Never was there a more attractive
line shown in this city. Every pattern
is the latest in furniture fashions.
Elegantly made and finished. Springs
and coverings. The best i'll all the dain-
ty upho!stering. We start Il nice three
piece suit for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

For long time spectacles had only
one use. They were worn to assist the
old in reading and in performing near
work. To-day, near sight, far sight,
cross eye. neuralgia, astigmatsn1.
headache and many other affections
are promptly relieved by correctly adj
justcd lenses. Many people who for
Years have suffered intensely from,
chronic sick headache, using medicines
OF all kinds without benefit find imme-
date and permanent relief in glasses
Gail and see US; you may derive great
benefit from having Your eyes properly
and scientifically examined
We use the dark room, refractometer,
orhthaimoscope and test lenses etc.
EYES EXAMINED FREE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
$1,000 Cash.

Onls- one sold to 4 customer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

SIS to $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16

1O-20-tf.