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, 1899-12-28
CUBAN OFFICIALS ARRESTED.



Havana, Dec. 22.-Collector Bliss
spread CONSERVATION among the Gus
toms employees to-day by arresting ten
inspectors in n bunch. The doors OF
the custom house were closed and III
was allowed to enter or leave
until the arrests had beer made. Col.
lector Bliss has made many individ-
ual dismissals. but heretofore has been
unable to confirm his suspicion that
collision existed among the employees.
To-day's arrests indicate that he has
reached a basis which indicates the
existence of Il conspiracy between the
honest employees. They are upset by
to-day's developments, and 1t is posi-
bic that the arrest of inspectors will
enable some customs frauds to bc
traced back TO the shippers.
The charge against the arrested men
is that of swindling by means of Il
classification of articles under which
valuable goods went into cheap classes.
II is said many merchants are likely to
he arrested within the next few days.
Those arrested belong to aristocratic
families and they were much incensed
because they We're not permitted To
take carriages on the way to the city
prison instead of being marched in n
body through the streets. Those un-
der arrest are Alberto Cola. Julio Mes.
sa, Jose LaZa, Francisco Lopez, En-
rique Nueltas. Enrique Huertas, Juan
Cbacon, Enrique Cubas, Pedro Chacon
and Angel Cerugado.
, 1899-12-28

There will be only one serious OBJ
lection to the proposed 5000, 000. 900
sugar trust-glucose trust amalgama-
tion-namely, that not all of the cap
ital stock will be water. The project
ors Of the enterprise must realize. with
sadness, that out of the proposed $780,
000,0 900 capitalization there will be sew
eral million dollars of bona-fide stock
issued against an actual investment of
tangible property. Perhaps their in
genuity is equal to the occasion. They
may find some way of skimming this
cream of tangible property off the
ocean OF water so as to leave the lat
ter in its original ~simon-pure condi-
ton. With another five years of trust
promotions under the most modern
methods the man who can produce a
share of capital stock which repre-
sents an actual investment will be en-
titled TO a prize.
, 1899-12-28

Washington. Dec. 2G.-The State De
partment has received from the Penn
sylvania Milling Company of New
York, n statement Of the facts touching
the seizure of two cargOes of flour be
longing To that concern bound for Por-
tuguesc ports in East Africa. The seiz-
ureS were made 10y British warships on
the ground hat the flour was Intended
for the Beers The company's letter
is n presentation Of the ease without
protest and is evidently intended to
serve as Il basis of n claim for pecun-
larry damages against the British gov
eminent
, 1899-12-28
BRITISH HORSES DYING.
Beers Smelling Ladysmith-British Destroy
n Bridge Over the Tugela.

n Bridge Over the Tugela.
London, Dec. 26.-Up to this hour
nothing has arrived from South Africa
that would Indicate any change in the
military situation there. The war Of
flee is issuing lists Of further dead and
wounded as well as accounts of sick
ness. The most serious report of the
last class is that horse sickness has
camps in Natal.
-Four hundred British cavalry horses,
ii is said, have already been shot,
owing to the occurrence of CHAMBERS.
The disease is likely to spread with
much greater rapidity among the Brit
ish horses than among the hardy Boer
ponies, and this may mean n con-
siderable p~rolongation of the campaign.
'"The British position at Frere is
being strengthened. The Tugela river
Is rising and there is Il prospect of
heavy rains.
"a two-hour bombardment of Lady
smith has been heard from here. Ac-
cording to reliable native reports the
Beers had 200 killed in the fight ut
Colenso."
The news that the Colenso foot
bridge has been destroyed seems to
show that General Butler is more
anxious to keep the enemy at bay than
to attempt n further advance.
Despite the severity of the censor
ship, hints are being continually re
ceived of the serious spread of Dutch
dissaffection in both the Queenstown
district of Cape Colony and Natal.
, 1899-12-28

Rome, Dec. pa terrible disaster
took place this afternoon at Amalf.
the populous tourist resort ON the Gulf
of Calerno. About . o'clock an enor
rock, upon which stood the Capu-
cini hotel, slid bodily into the sea with
a d~eafening o "A and without II mo-
ment's warning, carrying with it the
hotel, the old Capuchian monastery be.
low. the Hotel Santa Celerina and sev.
eral villas.
Many people We're buried in the de-
bris, which crushed four vessels to
the bottom of the sea, destroying their
crews. The mass of earth which
slipped was about 10000 cubic yards.
The population is in n state of ter
ror, fearing fresh calamities. Troops
have arrived upon the scene and have
begun rescue work.
1t is believed that the loss of life is
heavy, including a number OF monks
ana the occupants of the hotel. AS yet
1t is impossible to ascertain the exact
number.
, 1899-12-28

Rome, Dec. 26.-Among those killed
in the Amalh disaster We're Miss Weir,
n daughter of James Galloway Weir,
member of the British House of Com
mons for Ross and Cromarty, and her
goyerness. They had escaped, but re-
turning for their %valuabies, were killed
together.
1t now develops that some earth
remors and other premonitions en-
abled many people 10 get away before
the catastrophe occurred. The mayor
OF Amalti declares his belief that the
landslide was due TO the fact that II
huge assure, left after n similar slip
ten years ago, had been carelessly
filled with faggOts and pieces of tim
Der. This had always been considered
n source Of danger.
The Hotel Santa CATERING was COM
pletely buried and other buildings are
in ruins.
The peasants, fearing further land
slides, refuse to return TO their homes.
, 1899-12-28

Quincy. ILL.,, Dee. 23.-A tragedy re-
suited from the rehearsal of one of
the classes at st. Francis school of
Christmas exercises this afternoon
There were fourteen little girls In the
class and they represented different
characters. Two Of these appeared us
lambs and wore white fleece on their
garments. One of them caught fire
from an open gas jet and in almost an
instant the whole ring of little ones
was III names. Sisters of the school
ran 10 the rescue and were badly burn
ed. SIX lied almost Instantly from
burns, and four of the survivors
will die, The dead are Mary WAIVER.
tng. Alma Middendorf. Bertha Freund
Josie Roszwog. Miss Hickey, Irene
Fciberg.
, 1899-12-28

II is calculated that about S150,0 0O.-
600 in American capital is invested in
the republic of Mexico. This fact adds
interest to the quiet agitation hat is
going N, among MeXicans and Ameri-
cans regarding the manifestation made
recently by the American and other
foreign colonies in honor of General
Dlaz. urging him 10 stand for ~re-elec-
tiOn next June. Many MeNlcans of
note think that the public demonstra-
lion by the foreign colonies may have
the effect of embarrassing the admins.
tratlOn.
, 1899-12-28

Kansas City, Dec. pa mass meet
ing of the shippers and jobbers of the
Missouri river towns, TO take steps
to resist the advance In railroad freight
rates, announced to take effect the LIST
OF January, has been called by the To-
cal transportation bureau. The meet.
Ing will be held in this city mt the rooms
of the Commercial Club ON December
2fth. The commercial clubs of Omaha,
st. Joseph, Atchison and Leavenworth
have already taken similar action and
many individual merchants have al.
ready given their Endorsement to this
movement
, 1899-12-28
nodIes Of MaIne vIctims.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 26.-The
battleship Texas, in command Of Cap
tain Sigsbcc, arrived here shortly be
fore noon to-day with the remains OF
the men who lost their lives by the de
struction of the b%attlcshIp Maine in
Havana harhOr. The bodies of the
Maine heroes which were brought up
IN the Texas will be transferred to a
Chesapeake " Ohio train o-morrow at
II o'clock and will be taken to Wash
ingto for interment in Arlington GENE
terry next Thursday,
, 1899-12-28
DWIGHT L. MOODY DEAD.
rb. Noted Evangelist succumbed rs n Re-
suit of ~erwor

Jul Va
East Nortbfield. Mass, Dec. 23.-
Dwight L.. Moody, the evangelist,
whose fame was worldwide, liz at
his home here at noon yesterday. ms
family were gathered Mt his BEDSIDE
and the dying mans last mi
were spent in comforting them.
Early in the day Mr.. Moody realized
the end was not far of n talkeu
with his family at intervals, being
conscious to the last except Tor n lew
fointing spells. Once he revived, anu
with a wonderful display of strength
in his voice. said in a happy strain:
whats the natter? What's going
on here?'
one of the children replied: Father,
YOU have not been quite so we'll, anu
SO we came in to see you
A little later Mr.. Moody talked qulte
freely to his sons, saying:
Il have always been an AMBITIOUS
man, not ambitious to lay up wealth
but TO leave you work to do, n you
are going to continue the work OF the
schools in East Northfield and Mount
Herman and of the Chicago Bible In
stitute."
As the MONDAY hour drew near the
watchers at the bedside noted h ap-
proach of death. Several times his
lips moved as If in a prayer, but the
articulation was so faint that the
words could not be heard.
Just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as if from slumber and said
win much joyousness:
Il see earth receding; heaven is open
ing; God is calling me" and a moment
later he expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not
unexpected, although his temporary re-
covery from Illness was hoped for by
his relatives and friends. The cause
of death was a general breakdown OF
his health. due TO Overwork. His con
stitution was that of an exceedingly
strong man. but his untiring labors
had gradually undermined his vitality
until that most delicate of organs, the
heart, showed signs of weakness.
, 1899-12-28

P%ittsburg, Dec. 23.-The Carnegie
steel Company. Limited, posted to-day
at It's works notices reading substan-
TALLY as follows:
mixing effect On January l, 1900
common labor at these works will he
increased to Sl.5O per day, and all 9th
I'll Jay turn and tonnage labor with
proportion"
This adjustment makes 25 nor cen,
OF increase made by the vol
unfairly, since the last general scale
, 1899-12-28

Boston, Dec. 2G.-Dnniel S. Ford,
owner of the Youths Companion, died
to-day, aged sevcnty-seven years.
The name of MIR. Ford was never
printed in the Companion. The name
Perry Mason n Co." by whom the
magazine purportcd 20 be published,
was wholly fictitious, Mr.. Ford looking
after both editorial and business trans
actions.
, 1899-12-28

The contention OF Benjamin Kidd,
the author of Social Evolution" that
white men cannot become acclimatized
in the tropics has stirred up a wide dis
cussion. DR.. Manson, who has writ
ten n book upon his subject. and DIR.
Rho. director of the medical depart
ment of the Italian navy, are thorough
believers in the possibility of tropical
naturalization. The death rate of Eu-
ropean troops in the tropics, which
used to be from 100 to 1873 per 1000,
is now as low as IL per 1000 in India.
In Trinidad and Barbados the sickness
and mortality among European sol
diers are actually less than at home.
The Beers are physically the finest
men in South Africa. The Portuguese
under favorable social conditions have
been totally absorbed in India, but in
Guiana and Brazil they have thrlved
remarkably well. S%paniards and Ital-
ians have become completely acclima-
tized in the tropical parts OF both
North and South America, The death
rate of Spaniards in Cuba is less than
in Spain. 1t is to the miCrobe OF the
tropics rather thar to the neat that
attention should be directed, accord
ing to the New York Medical News.
The different experiences of the men
in ships and the men on land at San
tiago, it thinks. proved this beyond
question. They endured the heat but
not the malaria.
, 1899-12-28

The sirdar says of Khartum Will be
travellers will be grateful for the in
formation, but 1t might be as well to
give the Sudan time to settle down to
peaceful life before calling upon 1t to
enduro a tourist invasion.
, 1899-12-28

England's patent Office has granted
letters to the inventor OF a process for
the extraction of gold from sea water.
II the process is the same as that used
on several occasions In America tho
only extraction will be that Of all the
available money in the pockets of the
easy victims who buy stock in the
''sea-mining company"
, 1899-12-28

A wrong unrepented is always a
weight on our self-respect, but one
atoned for is a height in whose shadow
we may view with broader. nobler ten
derness the faults of others, extending
them n help untried goodness could
never give up,
, 1899-12-28

Humor is the electric light In the
halls of literature. Wit is the fash
light, n sarcasm a torch darkened
by the smoke of prejudice.
, 1899-12-28

The luxuries of life are the things we
don't really need.
, 1899-12-28

The attempt of the Russian govern
ment to adopt in that country the Gre
gorian calendar, which is in use in
nearly all the rest of the civilized
world, has failed. The reasGn given
is that it has been found impossible
to establish an agreement between the
dates of religious festivals appearing
in both the Julian n the Gregorian
calendars. That is to say, the people
want to keep on celebrating Christmas
and Easter and the other days on ex-
actly the same dates as at present, and
will not be reconciled to a change. Yet
precisely such a change was made in
the English-speaking world a century
and a half ago, when the calendar was
shifted twelve days. and what had been
Christmas became Twelfth-day. There
were popular protests against 1t, and
in England not a few riots. But the
authorities insisted upon the reform,
and it was effected. 1t seems strange
for the supposedly despotic Russian
government 10 show itself more sensi-
tive to popular p%rejudices than were
the British and American government.
, 1899-12-28

A touch Of humor makes one a
keener critic eve Of his own work. He
That hath the salt may flavor LIES
stew as he ~pleases, and humor is the
salt of life.
, 1899-12-28

Many a mans reputation for good
ness is founded upon his ability to on
ceal his badness.
, 1899-12-28

That New York coffee scare is no
tempest in a tea cup.
, 1899-12-28

Talk about a Greater Joliet" will
not be received with favor in criminal
circles.
, 1899-12-28

Time magnifies our good deeds and
diminishes the size of our misdeeds.
, 1899-12-28

An earthly angel is a woman that
other women never gossip about.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
STILL. LOOKING FOR WILLIAMS:
10ae Slick Article OF Humanity is Makins
himself Scarce.

The police are still looking for r. II.
Williams better known as Harvey
Williams the confessed burglar who
escaped from the staticn-house last
discovered and the whereabouts of the
Fugitive are unknown.
ihe police have notified the police Of
otner cities to keep a lookout for the
man and have furnished them with
me following description:
V1lllams is five feet seven inches in
height. black hair, black eyes, black
1noustache, two weeks old beard, stoop
m shoulders; dove-colored trousers, lit
TIC worn, square black sack coat brown
dercy nat. painter by trade. served two
yeS.rs in the State pententary.''
1T is understood that Williams is also
wanted in Norfolk and Danville Cor
housebreaking and if he is caught he
is sure to get his deserts. a.
AS he has previously served a term
an the renitentiary he will have five
years added to his next sentence, if he
as recaptured and tried. He confessed
TO entering the bookstore of Morton &,
Co. and taking some change from the
drawer. He would have secured more
plunder but for the interference OF a
young man who was 4 witness to his
peculiar actions before entering the
store and followed him in. This man
gave chase TO the thief and ran him
down. Williams had entered a barber
shop adjoining Il short time before and
several articles taller c..o.l that place
were found on his person. He after
wards confessed to Chief HAYWOOD. lie
has 4 wife living here.
T:le police seem to think they have
good case against Saunders the man
implicated by Williams as an accom-
Ihice. who was confined in the city Jail
and is still there.
the Richmond. Norfolk and Danville
police are keeping a sharp lookout for
the fugitive and in other cities the po-
lice know he is wanted. On account of
the mans record and the certainty of
giving him a good term in the reniten-
tiary, the police are very anxious to
rrcaDture Williams.
THE CHIEFS TRIAL
The Board of Police Commissioners
will meet tonight at 7:3o O'clock for the
purpose OF hearing the charges pre-
1erred by Mayor Moss against Chief If
Police I1arwood. Owing 10 the illness
Of commemorative Attorney Newton
there has been some doubt about going
into the trial, but Mayor Moss stated
have the hearing opened tonight Com
missioner Stuart and the mayor had a
long talk this morning. At first the
mayor was inclined to have the near
ing postponed, out Mr.. Stuart wanted
1t to proceed. assuring the mayor that
~ OF his witnesses would be heard.
Two CT them, Policeman c. &. Graf
ford, and Commissioner of Revenue
Jones. are absent from the city, but
are expected to return in a day or so
1t is probable that the mayor will hc
represented br counsel in which event
Chief Harwood will be represented by
Attorney r. NJ. Lett. If Mayor Moss
decides TO do without a lawyer the
chief will waive his right to be repre-
scented by counsel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
WEST v,ns.nt.ss SEE Dew Ey.
Tho Admiral Id Invited to Visit Wheeling
Mkt February.


WASHINGTON, NOV. pa dclega-
ton from Wheeling. w Va, today call
led on Admiral Dewey and extended an
invitation to him to visit that city on
February % next. The Admiral ac-
cepted the invitation. He was pre-
scented by the committee with a superb
Sevres jardinierre.
Lieut. Crawford today gave out the
following statement on behalf Of the
Admiral:
Admiral Dewey has received many
hundreds CT letters and kilograms from
persons in all walks of life, and in
every section Of the country from Maine
to Texas, assuring him that he is not
without defenders. and expressing their
sincere sympathy with him in connec-
ton with the recent attack upon him.
These letters and kilograms are far too
numerous to receive personal acknow-
Judgments. but the Admiral is deeply
grateful to their senders. and desires
to assure them Of his hearty apprecia-
ton Of their kind consideration for
him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
CHICAGO WANTS DEWEY.
Windy City Is Afraid the Admiral VIII
Not Come.
(BN Teleganh.)

CHICAGO. November 23.-The r,jca /
go Dewey Committee. owing 10 the 70,
cent criticism Of Admiral Dewey in con
nection with the transfer. Of his hons
decided to-day to urge an early ac.ep-
lance of Chicago's Invitation 70 tic
Admiral to visit this city, The date
for the visit is named as May 1st of
next Year. and in the committees com
lnunications to the Admiral, he is as
prove Of the storm of criticism recently
raised.
THE INVITATION M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
DAD. which is to run from Richmond

road which is to run from Richmond
to Gloucester Point, are preparing to
nut forth extraordinary: efforts al once
to secure the construction Of the road
forthwith. Mr.. Fairfax c. Christian,
who represents financial interests in
the company, and Chief Engineer Bur
gWyn will leave Friday for Mathews
county to attend q mass meeting at
Mathews courthouse Saturday The
object Of the meeting is to induce the
company to build through the county.
The call for the meeting is signed by
eighteen OF the best known citizens Of
| the county. AS an illustration Of the
great need of a line such as that which
it is proposed to build Mr.. Christian
mentioned that it would take about
three days for Colonel Burgwyn and
himself to go to Mathews county and
return. They will leave Richmond at
! G:5S o'clock Friday night They viii
spend the night at Norfolk and leave
| by boat for Mathews courthouse al 7
| o'clock Saturday morning, reaching the
courthouse at 1890. They will leave at
I3 o'clock in the afternoon for Rich
mond but will not get here until nearly
noon Sunday. If the proposed road
were built the trip could be made in
a few hours
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
E|SENMhN'S SHOE PALH6E.
So SHOE
For M6n.

Three dollars will buy pretty nearly as
good wearing Shoes as any that can be made
that is in this store.
II you pay us four or five dollars YOU
will get finer and hands,mcr Shoes; but FOR
every day wear, granting that you are par
t'cular al ut shape and looks, you'll hardly
want better Shoes than we show for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
TRANSPORTATION NOTES.
Interesting Il arnor as to the rig Point
Ferry.

1T looks now as if the much talked
of ferry between Newport News and
Pig Point will soon be in evidence. For
several years there have been runors
about establishing this ferry line but
each enterprise that was put on foot
70 bring it about fell flat. Now, how
ever. company has been organized
to build the electric line from Ports
| mouth to Pig Point, connecting with
Newport News by steam ferry.
Pig Point is almost opposite New
port News 1t is similarly situated on
the other side, being the point where
the James river empties into Hampton
Roads over there as Newport News is
on this side. The officials Of the COM
paHy state that the ferry will be ope-
rated and that 1T viii in all probability
run on an hourly schedule.
The new company is known as the
Hampton Roads Development Company
and it was chartered yesterday in
Portsmouth with a capital stock OF
s3oo,000. The president Of the concern
is Thomas w. Shelton. The Pig Point
property, comprising 100 acres, has
been secured for $4,000. The company
has about $50 acres adjoining. It is
rumored that the Williams syndicate
is backing the new concern
1t is claimed that 4 ferry between
Newport News and Pig Point will re-
duce the time of passage between New
port News and Norfolk considerably
E'y this is not meant that the time CON
sumed in making the journey between
1.-The two cities over the ferry line will
be quicker than the trips Of the
steamer Louise, of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad. The Louise makes the
trip across in an hour. but she only
| makes two trips daily The ferry will
run hourly day and night up to a late
hour, thereby making it possible to
reach Norfolk from this side or this
city from the other side much sooner
by the new route any time Of the day
than can be done over the WilIoughby
| Spit line via Old Point Comfort. If
the ferry is established it will be good
thing for busy people. Whether or not
| it will pay remains to be seen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24

Richmond, at the home Of the bride,
last Tuesday. Rev. B. Cabell Hening
performing the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Minson have arrived here to make
their home.
The Richmond Times gives the foi-
lowing account of the marriage:
Mr.. !. z. Minson. Of Newport News,
and Miss Kate T. Rogers, Of Church
Hill, were married at Fulton Baptist
church Yesterday afternoon at 2:3G
o'clock. Rev. B. Cabell Hening per-
forming the ceremony.
The bride was attred in a brown
dress trimmed in satin. and carried a
bouquet Of white chrysanthemurns.
THE groom is a very popular young
man, and has been employed as a ma
chinist for the past twenty months
with the Newport News Shpbuiidirg
and Dry Dock Company.
The ushers We're Messrs Henry
Rogers, brother Of the bride, who acted
az best man, and John Loterzo, Doug
las Richard and Herbert Wilkerson.
THE couple left on the afternoon
train for their future home in Newport
News. where they We're rendered a re-
ccpton."