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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
FL Cid Proves Herself Worthy
Of Her Builders.
UP TO THE NOTCH AND MORE
Captain Quick and Designer See Aboard
Sb is Handsome Craft. Work on
Big New Dry Dock Going Ahesd.
." Another Cable Machine

The beautiful new steamer FL Cid.
last of the Morgan liners. which have
been oui1t at this yard during the year.
went out yesterday morning On her
trial trip. returning about O'clock
in the afternoon.
The ship was taken several miles be-
yond the capes and put through the
various evolutionS necessary to test her
capabilities. Her compasses We're ad-
juSteI and machinery tested. NO at
tempt was made at Il speed trial. but
he ship proved herself as speedy as her
three sisters who have gone before
Mr.. Horace See. of New York, the de-
signing engineer for the Morgan and
Cromwell lines. arrived in the city yes
tel0ay morning TO go out on Ell Cid and
When The Ship left the yard he was
aboard. . .g." H -
TIL" ship left the yard he was aboard.
Capt. Robert Quick. senior master of
the Morgan Line was aboard as naviEa-
tor for the trial. 1t is probable that he
Will be assigned to FL Gid permanently
Il. has been hare off and OH since th..
contracts for the four Morgan liners
We're awarded and he took each OF the
three. ships which have already been
turned over 10 the owners out on their
trial trip and also on the maiden roy-
age from New York and New Orleans.
FL I'D is q handsome craft, being
painted white and black like the othe,
ships Of the line AS she steamed OUT
Ut the narDor yesterday enroute to
the sea she presented pretty marine
picture picking her way among the
various craft lying at anchor,
MI Of II" Ships % the Morgan Line
attained 4 high rate Of speed and it is
! needless to say that FL cid vill be ;as
speedy as The Others.
1t is expected that FL Cid will leave
the shpyard about the Eth for New
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

standing about the authority OF III !.
pf"sident - name Il cruiser after !,
STATE. nut those vino read Secretary
longs letter To the Evening re!egra,n
several weeks ago Will r,-rollect thur
[ IN that he noted the fact that th"4e
cruisers authorized by the last Congress
hai oeen named after States. so t!r.
precedent has been established
There are still some people. who pe,
sist In having the name of Virginia
placed on 4 battleshtp instead Of ),
cruiser. but it is believed tina, when
| they understand better the great pow
no equals atioat. they will readily SCI.
tn advantage Of having one of he
cruisers called Virginia. Secretary
| Long recommended to Congress that
the displacen.ene of these ships DE nv1
less than $4,000 tons, thus giving The
naval chiefs the privilege Of in>reasinS
the displacement ii they see fit, bu;
IN no event must the vessels be small
er than $4,000 tons. 1t is we'll known
that the naval chiefs favor a cruiser .,s
abou, 1900 tons. Secretary Long also
recolnnlenat'dt that the cost OF tines !
ships 'be $4.5o0000 each, exclusive of ar
mon and armament. which is nearly
$2.ooo.o 900 more than the contrast pri".
or the missouri Il l2.300-ton battleShiD,
and which will be sufficient to enabl..
the naval chiefs To design q cruiser Of
unusually high speed and almost as
powerful as the battleships oc the navy
today ..#
The following is from yesterdays
Rich:nond Times:
The suggestion made about the time
CT the award Of J cruiser to .li.. Trigs:
Company. that {. Eattlcship III the early
Future should bear che name ''Nir9ini;, "
mas been acted on very promptly by
tue local chapter OF The Colonial DANES
Of America . "# ".
y ccmm.ttea has been appointed,
consisting of members of the Colonial
DANES, which will go to Washington
neXt week 10 wait on the President and
the Secretary OF she Navy and i'm
press urun him the reasons Why there
should be u floating fort named the
''Nirsinia
Mrs. Herbert n. Claiborne on behalf
81 tn" Colonial Danes. called upon the
Governor yesterday. and extended an
invitation to him to accompany the
committees Of ladies.
GoEcrlor Tyler accepted the invita-
ton TO the extent that he promised to
join the committee in Washington on
Friday
tie Will accompany the ladies when
thcN are ready TO call upon the Presi-
dent and the Secretary and introduce
them u tlln distinguished officials In
cit.-n;;tl!E. Of course. he viii renforre
the arguments the ladies Will make
lor the ti''Nernor is himself intensely
Interested i'll hOno!iuS 'lhe. State and
seeing II honoreu by others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
THE RovRRs Won.
Second Game WI the New Yorks. II cop
fiOn We dnesday Night.

The eleven Of the engineers depart
ment CT the steamer New York, and the
Huntington tRovers played a fine game
of football Yesterday afternoon, the
Rove1's winning after a hard tussle by
score of to 3 Thirty minute halves
were played, with Ave minutes inter
mission. ,At the expiration OF the first
half, the score stood l to l. Goals were
kicked by Cunningham and Tubbs
The goals in the second half were made
by d. Mcclure (2), Moyes and Price
Should the New York remain here
to that date, another game will be
played Saturday next, when the Engi-
neers hope to play even.
On "Wednesday night, the Rovers will
give their visiting brethren a reception
at the rooms of the w. "A. Young D:uno-
cratic Club. Walter Kelly will preside
"a guarantee that the affair will go off
in great shape. @
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Two New Tncat.r..
Yesterdays Times says:

Yesterdays Times says: NJ"
Manager L. G. Leath returned from
Norfolk last night. He has just signed
contracts fer two new theaters. one in
Norfolk and the other in Portsmouth,
The former TO be ready by next Septem-
Der, and tirst-class, up-to-date house
The Portsmouth uheater will be
ready for occupany by the ilst Of this
year.
Besides these two theAteis Manager
Leath has a. new one in course of con
struction in Newport News. thus MAX
ing circuit of four theaters He will
be enabled. by this enterprise. to book
some OF the largest metropolitan at
fractions. In this circuit a full week
can be utilized with one attraction.
which in itself is a big inducement for
the larger Productions to come 10 Rich
mond."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Corporation Court.

The Corporation Court adjourned
yesterday for the November term. but
IT Will reconvene again Monday morn
ing Tor the December term
There is lot of business before the
COURT ana 1t Is expected that Il lot Of
it Will be cleared away this term.
The special term of the Circuit Court.
set by Judge Blackstone, will be held
on Tuesday and lot of unfinished bus
mess will be cleared from the docket.
y the Corporation Court a suit was
entered by w w. Morrison against J.
e. RtlWieS to recover $40 and an at
tach7nert on the latters stock was is
sued. Mr.. Rawle,s is proprietor Of the
Crown Lunch Room on Washington
avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Died snd,t.1lx.

Edmund Williams He'll the infant
SON of Mr. and Mrs. w F. He'll. died
suddenly at o'clock yesterday after
noon, aged thirteen months. The funer-
al will take place from the residence
Of the parents Of Twenty-eighth street
this afternoon.
PERSONAL. M.
Mrs. H. w. Cornell, of Chicago is the
guest Of her brother Mr.. j. A Wool
ford.
Mr.. ana Mrs. f. w Raymond. Of
Brunswick. Ga. who We're the guests
of MIR. Louis c. Woolford. left last night
tor 'Asheville, y. C. Mr.. Raymond is
southern Manager Of Mallory Steam.
snip lines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
c. x o OFFICIALS.
v sit OF the Ma na;es to This City Tods y
Instead of hzOusiay.

President NJ. Il. ingalls,. the genera
officers and the directors of the Ches
apaake & Ohio railroad. are expected
to reach here today instead of Monday
When word was first received in tie
city that the railroad party would come
here on a tour of inspection-the frs;
time with the entire board of directors :
Monday was given as the day on viii I,
they We're expected. Since then, how
ever. information has been received
which makes it probable that they will
reach the City this morning
Just how the large party will travel
is not known. They are in the co n
pany's private cars, but whether tn ~
will come on special or the regula,
II O'Clock train from Richmond is not
known yet.
The coming Of the railway of1ici is
and directors will be an event of nlo:e
than orlirary interest, not only be-
cause il will be the first visit Of the di.
rectors In a body but beca use the Ches-
apeake < Ohio has recently undertak
en- extensive Improvements which Will
cost in the neighborhood Of $1,000, 0OC
and the coming Of all Of the road Off
cials with the President may mean fuc-
ther developments along this line.
When he came here last summer on 4
tour of inspection. Mr.. ingalls, pa::y
went down to Old Point. where they
dinel and spent the night. coming IN
here the next day and visiting Norfoll:
IN Inc afternoon. Just what prOSra n
will be followed this time is not known.
It Is likely that the party will go To
Old Point, but the best part of the
time will be put in here. inspecting the
terminals and the Improvements.
The party Will probably 50 to Nor
tolk on the Louise to inspect the. Ches-
apeakc & Ohio property there. includ-
ing depot. wharf and railroad yard. 1t
is probable that Mr.. Ingalls, and tl:a
directors will be here at least Two days.
WORK ON IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. ingalls, will find !: great change
in the terminal property since his last
visit. Work is being pushed actively
on the new elevator and two large piers.
as we'll as the new railroad yards lead
ing down to those piers,
The work Of extending pier No. s and
making an ocean pier out Of it is well
advanced and work on pier No TO-
which will be used exclusively for thc
bunker trade, has progressed so rapid
ly that the structure viii be complet-
ed in sixty or ninety days.
PI:tNNY'S TOURS.
Those who Will take advantage Of
the personally-c tours OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad for the season
Of 1900 to Old Point Comfort and
Washington. will pass through the fol-
lowing dates: February 5rh, April I'd
10th ard 30ih These tours will be iuri
from New York and Philadelphia to
Old Point over the Pennsylvania main
line and the New York. Philadelphia &
Norfolk. They will go to tichmGnd
over the Chesapeake &: Ohio. and Will
90 10 Washington over the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Will be Occupied Today by An
other Minister.
LEGAL ACTION NECESSARY
Gsneral opinion Thata Vindicstion CAN
be Obtained In No O.her Manner
Engagements OF Evangelical VIII
llama. Church Notes.

| H;ev. T. ]. Mackay will not preach at
Second Baptist church to-day. He will
probably not preach there again until
| there has been a final settlement OF the
! trouble which now engages his atten-
| ton. ="
| The verdict given by the Ministers
Association Friday night was much dis
| cussed in all circles yesterday, opinions
being various Upon one point all are
agreed. and that is that there can be
no Justice done one way or another
until the matter has been settled in
court. Until this has been done, MIR.
MackaE. cannot hope to vi,;dicate him
| self. and his position both minis
| ter and a member of the Police Board
| viii be seriously prejudiced. II the re
ports circulated about him are lies, he
| is entitled to redress. rapara ton and
Nindication. Should he tail to seek re-
/! dress. reparation and Sindication
through the only channel that is open
70 him-should he permit those who
have assailed his character so Niciously
10 go UNPUBLISHED. not only will ne pre-
judce himself and lay himself liable to
an unfortunate Interpretation. but the
| insult. if insult it is, will remain upon
the ministry and, he profession will not
be safe from similar attacks in the flu
| ture. ..
| On the other hand should a court Of
| law punish those who have circulated
! tl!N ltptIlS. Tile pubic Will accept inns
verdict as Il vindication. No other YER
| dict will be accepted by the general
public Ut, on the other hand he fails
| TO prove his case of malicious slanGer
| ana alleged conspiracy and the defen-
| dantS in such an action should succeed
| in establishing the truth of Their,
charges, then the matter Will be finally
! settled SO far as the Newport News
public is concerned.
In other words. it is a test. The ruth
is mighty and will prevail.
| Key. RI. "a. HoWe!ls. of New Kent
| county. will occupy Mr.. Mackay's pull
| nit 1T both services to-day.
| In the afternoon. Mr.. Howells will ad-
j dress the Mems Meeting at the Y. NJ.
| G. \. instead cf Atev. G. z. Cox.
| Rev. wv. H. Williams will conclude
| tonight the revival he has been holding
at Union Gospel Mission. n the morn
| ing lie Will preach at First Baptist
church his subject being: Shall We
Know Our Friends in Heaven?" In the
afternoon, Mr. Williams Will coniuct
the services ct the Hampton Y. M C
A.. his subject being: The Young Man
and His Company" Monday night Mr..
| Williams will be at Soldiers Home,
| tilted: The Last 'Ronp Of the Tiger"
The pulpit OF the Washington Avenue
/ Methodist church will be occupied to-
day by Rev. GEORGE wv tWray. AT the.
| morning service his subject will be:
| ''How to Give the Word the Right OF
| Way AT 1:3O p. nj. his subject will be
EVERY Man Over Against His Own
House. q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
DEATa OF MRS. CHRISTIAN.
WIZ" OF Judge T. j. Chris tlan Passed Away
FRIDAY NiKht. ---

Mrs. Georgia Christian. an cst,rable
llsy; Wife Of Judge T. ]. Christian. No
10. lhrtN-secord street. died Friday
night at 10 O'Clock after lingering ill
ness she was tii;y-two years Of age
and leaves 4 husband and three sons.
Thomas. Julian ans; George. This is ths
fourth death in the family in the last
eighteen months. the others being Mrs
Christians daughter. Mrs. Quincy and
the latter's husband and a sister. Mrs
Hudgins. !.
Mrs Christian was Il valued membe,
Of the st. Pauls Ep!scopal church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
To ,ha Public.

We r"grct our inability to offer for
sale the lots on Ninteenth street and
some on OAK avenue on account OF
want OF time to grade them for the
sale. However, as soon as they can
be graded We will take pleasure in sell
l'ng them 10 you privately or perhaps
some day we will give another. recep-:
ton. REYNOI ~RR0S
30 --- ------- ---.-- -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Reduced Rates to WashingtoT, d. c. So so
Round Trip. g#

On December 18th and 18th the Nor
folk & Washington Stea nboat Com
rany will sell special tickets al above
reduced rates to delegates and mem
bcrs Of the Masonic fraternity who de-
sire to witness the celebration of the
George Washington anniversary at
Mount Vernon, December IA. Limited
TO return within five days. For tick
cts and state rooms. apply to Irwin
Tucker & GO.
D. J. CALLAHAN, Gen. Agt.
I2-G, s, 10, IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
a Warrington venue Lot

For only $500 Offered at a loss. Own
er bought year ago, but cannot 1ntat
'isAt ptSlneht On west side. Thrill
cash, balance che and two wears. Next
Gne to it is held at 81 500. Inquire ~
ohce. somnervllle Z Co, l35 Twenty
sixth street IoS-It
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

Willie Furcy, Eastman Block, last
saturday picked a real diamond fron
t n i-apidary window display 26O5
washington avenue between Twenty
sixth and Twcnty-seventh streets. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Over Twenty-Five Hundred Ar
rests Made by Police.
|BlG BUNCH OF DISORDERLIES
red. Largo Percentage Of Convictions,
Nearly Ten Thousand in Fin s.
The Report in Details.

The Chief of Police has prepared a re-
pert OF work done by the police force
curing the ten months ending October
81. 1879. This report will show for itS,.l;
rhat an enormous amount OF work has
been done by 4 Eorca rdiculously in
adequate. I
There has been some talk about ~
houses Of i'll fame being pulled The
report shows that thirty-seven were
pulled during the period included.
structing sidewalks. eleven cases IL
building without permits. ninety three
arrests for riding bikes on the side
walk, But here is the report:
Number OF arrests ..........
Number Of white 400
Number Of coloretl. .OS1
Number FOR drunkenness .. 452
Number for disorderly conduct ]. SO
Number, for riding bicycle on side,
Walk .-....... W
humble" for obstruc,ing street. 81
| Number for Keeping houses OF i'll
t>:iEe ........ Observation-Disclosures. 81
N,r.nbeer for selling whiskey on
sunday .......... 10
Number selling whislley without Ii
Number concealed weapons . 40
Number blowing police Whistle ... 40
Number resisting officer ......... l
Number shooting in city lilnits.... u
Number violating health ordinance 20
Number not of good, fame. ...... 80
Number violating curtain law..... )
Number fo!, animals running al
.1i &c ....'... .-........... -...-..... 40
Number for vaErancy ............. 1873
Number, for doing business without
license rs
Number for trcspass ............ 1Gl
Number for peace Warrants. a
Number for petty larceny. ISL
Number for assault and battery. 40
NEn.'n@r tor cruelty To lninlals.... >
Number for board warrant II
Number using abusive languages. )
hummer Tor ie-lonN.... 81
Number for driving on Sidewalk. >.
Number for Foundation .......... Is
Number for nuisance. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Number for suspicious Character ~
Number for fast driving .......... ;
Nun.oer for &ontslnsl Of court ]
Number for running gambling
house .......... ...... ........... |
| Number for crap shooting. ........ 81
Number for working on Sunday. II
| Number building without permit. L!
| Number refusing To he vaccinatea.. >
Number convicted ...................2 0Af
Number sent t. grand jury. 80
Number ordered whipped. Is
Number dismissed at cost. ........ 100
| Number discharged ................ 335
Number ordered to leave the city. Ii
Amount Of city fines paid... SS,475 80
Amount Of city fines committed
! to Jail Observation-Disclosures. t..o.94l 80
amount Of city fines appealed. $50 so
! Amount Of city fines remittei. PIG co
| Amount Of State fines paid... 42o 10
Amount Of State fines commit
| ed to Jail. ......... / 1865 IS
Amount of State fines appealed l,1Ol IS
Amount OF State fines RENTED 20 IS
Total fines and costs. ..... ..se.6es 65
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
F,"wrrs foc,n. Gerrnap.

We are now receiving orders for cut
hSWerS FOR the Tuesday German You
KNOW WE represent Hammond, the
Rlchmond Florist. ALIENS DRUG;
STORE. 10 -a-ot .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

y nice Nlnas present would be a
handsome Palm. We are now receiv-
ing orders to be delivered Nmas. AL
LIN DRUG STORE. 12-9-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

diamond Rings. $3.50 to $4,000.
Diamond Brooches. $500 to $500.
Soiid god Watches. $1,000 TO s10O.O0. "A
SPRAGCFE. Jeweller. 26l3 Washing
On avenue. 12-l0-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
Twelve 7hou-snd five Hupdrea Dollars

Euvs seventeen thousand FIVE hun
dted square feet Of ,rnbroken earth at
the corner Of Twenty seventh street
ana Lafayette avenue. This is q bar
gain Cali early or phone E. NJ. Pc
tc"son, Manager ROADS REAL ES-
TATE CO. 12-S-ot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

Willie Furey, Eastman Block. last
saturday picked real diamond from
the Lapidary window display, 2605
Washington avenue. between Twenty
sixth and Twenty -seventh streets. 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

Lovers OF high grade chewing tobac-
60 should ask their dealer for the r. c.
Williams Co.'S May Apple. 1t is the
DcSt. 10 To- III
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

y. y. Langhorne. manager Of the
Pabst Brewing Co. on Friday picked
Two real Diamonds from the I4apidary
Window 2605 Washington avenue. be-
tween I'wel.ty sixth and T'wenty-sev-
enth streets lo-lO-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

w RI. Read last tSa turday picked a
real diamond from the LLpidary win
GOV. 26Vo Washington avenue. between
TwentysiXth and I,wenty-seventh
slrests # 12-10-It. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

Diamond Rings. $3.50 70 $4,000.
Diamond Brooches, $500 to $500.
Solid gold Watches. $1,000 to 500. 90.
SPRAGUrE, Jeweller, 2613 Washing.
.on avenue. 12-l0-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10

The pulpit OF the Washington Avenue
Methodist church will be occupied to-
day by Rev. GEORGE Nv. fWray. AT the
morning service his subject will be:
How to Give the Word the fright of
Way AT 1:30 p. Nj. his subject will be
EVERY Man Over Against His Own
House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENTS.

Following is a list of advertisers up
To date who have contracted for space
in the Christmas edition:
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com
pary.
Peninsula Electric Light Company.
Old Dominion Land Company.
Newport News and Old Point Rail
way anil Electric company.
Newport News Gas Company.
Newport News Ship and Dry Dock
Company.
Asphalt Paving Company.
Newport News Steam Laundry.
First National Bank
Citizens and Marine Bank.
Schmelz Bros. Bank.
Meyers Bros.
Capital Dry Goods House.
Hughes Bros.
j. "A. lHirshiberg.
ELIAS Peyser. IT..
lWertheimer & Co.
Jacob Fisernlan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
TENNESSEE PHOSPHATE.
Wealth and Extent Shown by Figures
From l.. a. NJ, Earnings.

Wealth and Extent Shown by Figures
From L. a NJ, Earnings.
New YORK, May 12.-"Few people
are aware of how the local traffic
has been built up on the lines of the
Louisville d Nashville" said an
official of the road to-day. Take
the phosphate industry of Tennessee,
for instance. The business has in-
creased so rapidly that, beginning
With May, we shall exactly double
the tonnage formerly hauled. On a
forty mile branch road we have been
receiving an average of l20 carloads
a week, for which we get $50 load g,
or $4,000. We shall now get $l2 600
a week, and you can figure out for
yourself what that means.
The traffic is very profitable, and
the growth of phosphate production
is wonderful. Five years ago the
tract of land on which the mining is
done was offered for sale by a syndi-
cate which had secured an option
for 100000 The offer was refused
but now the property would easily
bring $5,000,000. The phosphate
beds are located under the richest
farming lands in Tennessee, but the
phosphate is 50 valuable that farm
ing has been abandoned in order to
secure the fertilizer"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

The business of the convention was
suspended for the Winnie Davis
memorial exercises. In opening the
exercises Gen. Gordon said:
MY comrades, we approach a
solemnity which will awaken in
every heart the sweetest, tenderest
recollections that have stirred US
for many days. We are about to
give ourselves the melancholy pleas
ure of again honoring a sweet wo-
man whose memory will always live
ia every Confederate household"
He then asked Bishop Capers to
deliver a prayer, and when the
bishop concluded, Gen. Gordon in
troduced the orator of the occasion,
Col. Bennett H. Young, of Louis
vile. Col. Young's eulogy was a
masterpiece of tender eloquence,
and many persons in the audience
were visibly affected.
The Louisiana Glee Club then
sang Nearer My God to Thee" and
at the conclusion of the hymn Gen
Lee arose and said that for many
years Mrs. Davis had been unable
owing to ill-healUh, to attend the
reunions of the association, but that
on this occasion she was represented
by Miss Waller, of Mississippi. AS
Gen. Lee bowed toward her, Miss
Waller arose in her box and received
the salute of the audience.