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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
DEATH TAKES MAJOR A. II. DREwRY,
In Drewry's Bluff His Name i'd Perpetual
ed. A Prominent yirginian.
(By Telegrapll.)

49, Wy TIEIeE5 IipIl.J
RICHMOND. VA, July G.-Nlajor
Augustus III. Drewry, owner of the his
toric MISSIONER estate. on James river.
died in this city tonight aged SO years
He had been prominently identified
WITH the business interests of Rich
mond, was 4 major in the Confederate
army, and widely known among lead
ing agriculturalists
At the breaking out of the civil war,
he owned the place on which is situate q
DreWry's Bluff. and it was principally
through his urging that the Confedef-
ate authorities converted the bluff into
the. stronghold which proved such a
great defence to the city Of Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
ers intcrfered and soon had the men
auieted down without any serious re-


Quoted down without any serious re-
suits to either.
The two men We're placed under ar
rest and taken before May6g Hope for
u hearing. "A large number o: witnesses
testified and all corroborated each other
as to Pratt being the aggressor. Pratt.
however, claimed that the reason he
stepped to the middle of the street when
he saw Lee coming was because he was
afraid Mr.. Lee would shoot and it might
miss him and Kill Elder Short. After
listening to the testimony His Honor
dismissed the charge against Mr.. Lac
but sent Pratt on to await the action Of
the grand jury on the charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill. He was bailed
in the sum of $500 for his appearance in
court next week.
Mr. Fay S. Collier represented Mr..
Lee, while G. w. Field. the colored law
yer. appeared as counsel for Pratt
Commemorative Attorney Montague
was also present at the hearing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
DEATH OF AIN INFANT.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
woodward died at the residence of its
parents on Lee street yesterday morn
ing after an illness of several days. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of
a large circle OF friends. The funeral
services will take place from the resi-
dence this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
z! 8()()StOck
To Be DISPOSED Of
By August3Ist

Having decided to go out Of business
will commence this morning; July 5th,
to close out my entire stock Of fine
Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Hats,
Caps, Shoes, Trunks, etc. at prices that
will make quick work Of it. This stock
needs no comment, as my reputation
IN this city and county has long been
este blished for carrying the finest goods
in every department in the city and the
most Of our stocks are bright new goods
and haven't been in the house more
than two weeks as did not know that
was going out of business in time to
countermand my back orders. This you
will find to be q genuine closing out
sale, and every dollars worth Of stock
and store fixtures will be disposed Of.
No doubt you will see some Of my com
petitors stretch out the same old annual
business-Fire Sales, Smoke Sales, Re
building Sales, etc, but think this
community has had enough experience
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07

THE STEAMER s. A. MCALE
Il will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for
Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday about 7:15 A. M. and will
leave Newport News for Norfolk every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday about
$3.50 p. NJ. 73 n
Will leave Norfolk every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at 600 A. NJ.
sharp. ]. w. PHIL1rEssah
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
~ COMPANY. #

~ COMPANY. Z
Daily service Between New York and
Virginia Points.
The elegant steamships Jamestown,
Guyandotte. Princess Anne and Old
Dominion leave New York every day,
except Sunday, at P. M. for Norfolk
and Newport News, touching at Fort
Monroe on the Southern trip. Ships
leave Norfolk for New York direct
every day except Sunday. at 1880 P. M.
Ship leaving Tuesday carries freight
only.
A short, delightful and invigorating
sea voyage.
FARE:
First-class, straight, Including
meals and berth .............$ 800
Round trip, alrst-class, including
meals and berth ..................1 3. 90
Storage. without subsistence. 450
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
Smithfield and leaves for Norfolk daily,
except Sunday at A. M. Returning,
leaves Norfolk frona Bay Line wharf,
every day, except Sunday. at 3 P. M.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier g..
All business between Newport News,
Norfolk, Smithfeld, and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot TWenty-tifth
street.
NJ. B. CROWELL. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
FOR SALE.

BOOKER & BRITTON-Real estate
Rental, Collection and Commission
Agents and General Auctioneers
City lots; also farm lands for truck
ing purposes in the counties Of Eliz-
abeth City. Warwick and York. North
King street. OF 2osite postoffice, Hamp-
ton, va. (
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
Great !.
RI1eeb building
Sale.
AN INCREASE Of BuS|-
NESS REQUIRES AD-
OPTIONAL SPACE.

The past year has brought
us SO many new customers
and friends that we find it
necessary to enlarge our pre-
sent quarters.
CARPENTERS NOW AT WORK
During alterations which
will take about thirty days
our entire stock consisting
of Mems, Boys and Child
ren's clothing, Hats, furnish
ing goods, etc.
\ Is offered to the public
AT LESS THAN COST.
Not a single garment will he
held back. Your choice
from a $4,000 stock Of new
merchandise.
This sale is for 30 DAYS
only after which time we
hope to welcome you in our
New Enlarged Store.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07

MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
WI PORTATION cos STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVI-
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. Leaves for Providence every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday sail
ing from Norfolk at P. NJ.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, Tuesdays excepted, at p. NJ,
connecting for Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, SO; round
trip; IS. including stateroom berth.
Accommodations and cuisine unequall-
ed. Freight and passengers taken for
ali points north and south.
For further information apply to 1
l.. c. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
W. P. TURNER, G. p. A.
J. G. WHITNEY, T. NJ
General Office, Baltimore, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
Mr.. President SewelI.

(By Telegraph.)
!. LONDaag July s:-Mrs. Mary Wright
Sewa'l. Of Indianapolis. was elected
president Of the international Council
Of Women.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07

~ HEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY
= T T.oS Rl TIRGINTA W APR4NGs
AND MOUNTAIN RESORTS, CINCIN-
MATT, LOUISVILLE, CHICAGO, ST.
LOUIS, &C.
Schedule in effect June IS, 1899.
WEsTBoUND. L 81 No. 1INo. 8
Nv. Newport News... S GOAL 4s5p
Ar. Richmond $3.50. 10 10a sop
Lv. Richmond ..... #I12 Don I 4Op
Ar. Washington -. 20p II cop
Lv. Richmond $500. *I1O goal 215pI1O 300
Ar. Charlottesville -. 1 45pl 544pl 2 43a
Al. StauntOn .... 8 38pl 7OSpI q 22a
Ar. Clifton Forge -. 5 45pI 57pI 2Sa
Ar. Va. Hot Springs. 6 26p| 9 50pi z 252
Ar. White Sulphur. -. Esp! z O6a
Ar. Cincinnati $1,000. Z 55a S 15p
Ar. Louisville. ........ II GOAL 00p
Ar. Chicago .......... S 3GpI LISA
Ar. st. Louis. ........ s 56pl Z 3Oa
*Dai'y except Sunday. Other time
daily.
No. and No. daily to Richmond.
Except Sunday Richmond to Romeo
verte.
Parlor car Old Point to Roncevrte-
Connects at Richmond with James
River Division train for Lynchburg, &c.
Connects at Gordonsville for Calver-
ton and Manassas.
No. l, Cincinnati express daily. Con-
meets at Gordonsville for Orange and
principle stations on Southern Railway
north Of Orange.
Pullmans Richmond to Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis
No. with Pullman daily Old Point to
Hinton, Cincinnati and Louisville.
Meals served on dining cars on Nos.
l and west of Gordonsville.
FOR NORFOLK mo. 2No. 4Irlo. 6
daily daily daily
Nv. Newport News. 15a|11 15aI 6 O5p
Ar. Norfolk .......... 15aI12 15p| 7 O5p
Ar. Portsmouth ...... e 4Opl Z SOD
Steamer Louise leaves Portsmouth
daily $50 q. m. and 90 p. m. Leaves
Norfolk 90 a. M, Q 25 a. m. and 8 80 ..
| m. for Newport News.
For tickets and other information
apply to e. W. ROBINSON, Ticket
Agent, Newport News.
JOHN D. POTTS,
Asst. Gen. Passenger .Agt.
Richmond. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07

DAILY, "*Dafly except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomao
CANT steamers Of this company is I'M
surpassed. The steamers are compa-a
atively new, having been built in 1884,
and are fitted up In the most luxuri-
ant manner, with electric lignts. cali
bell, and steam heat in each room.
The tables are supplied with every de-
licacy of the season from the market
OF Washington and Norfolk. For fur
Their Information apply to D. J. CAL
LAHAN, Agent, Norfolk, Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
now 4 PACK OF CARDS SAVED IRELAND
THE STORY or A woMANs READY WIT.
From Jovds Weekly Newspaper.

THE STORY or woMANs READY WIT
From Lloyds Weekly Newspaper
In the year 1857 Queen Mary, at the instance
Of Or Cole issued a commission ordering i'm
mediate prosecution Of the Protestants Of Ire
land. The commission, duly signed by the
Queen was to be carried by DR.. Cole himself;
and, oyerjoyed at his trust-for he was relent-
| less prosecutor. hated by Catholics and ProteS-
tantS alke-he set off on December ~, 1871,
PROMISING "a merry Christmas to Irish heretlCs."
On the way he had TO stop one night at Che5-
ter where he found lodgings in the house of a
Mrs. Edmonds. AS Queens messenger and a
! Churchman of distinction, he was visited by the
Mayor Of the city, to whom he boastingiy SAID
Here is Il commission that shall lash the
heretlcs," at the same time drawing box out
OF his cloakbag and displaying the small square
parcel the commission formed.
Now it CHANGED that the landlady heard what
was said and as she was Protestant and had
a brother in Dublin. she was much alarmed and
upset. Not long before she had been rating
her son for gambling. and had taken from him
n pack Of cards Of which he the proud pos
SCISSOR. The size of the packet produced to the
Mayor by Or. Cole was exactly that of a pack
of cards. and gave the good woman an idea
Of how she might render the prosecutors jour
ney futile. Her chance came when the Mayor
left and Or. Cole, With great ceremony, attend
ed him downstairs to the door to take leave.
She quickly seized the box. which was left upon
the table, opened 1t, took out the commission,
slipped off the oilskin coverings and put them
over the pack Of cards, which she placed In the
box. while she put the commission in her pocket.
When the doctor came back to his he
had no suspicion Of what had happened. but put
the box again into his cloakbag and next morn
ing set forth on his journey He arrived in Dub
lin on Boxing Day. and having notified his ar
rival at the Castle Lord Deputy FitZ-Wal-
tiers summoned the Privy Council to hear DR..
Coles mission. The doctor made long speech,
in which he explained the object of his coming
and then presented the leather box with it's CON
tents to the Lord Deputy. When the Deputy
opened it for the Secretary TO read the commits
sion lis surprise and Dr. Coles confusion may
be imagined when nothing appeared but a pack
Of cards, with the knaye Of clubs faced upper
most. The doctor assured the Lord Deputy and
the Council that he had a commission. but knew
not how or where II could be gone Then" said
Fitz-Walters. you go back for another commits
sion, and we will shuttle the cards in the mean
while" The doctor withdrew in great trouble
Of mind, and eventually made his way back to
England. Here he soundly rated and
abused, and not till October. 1853. did he get
the fresh commission With this however he
dallied some time before starting and lust as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Interest in the Pure Food Congress. the first
session OF which was held in March Of last year.
is widespread and constantly growing At the
second session Of this Congress, held at the Co
lumbar University Hail. this week the attend
ance was much larger than that OF last year
thirty-four of the States having appointed dele
gates Mr.. White, president Of the Board OF
District Commissioners welcomed the visitors in
behalf Of the city on the opening day in speech
which was cordial. sincere and well received
Secretary Wilson and his assistant secretary d.
H. Brigham, both of whom take deep interest
in this movement. delivered addresses TO the as
ISOLATION. Among other noted men who spoke
were Senator Faulkner. Of West Virginia. cher
patron Of the pure-food movement in the Sen
ate; Congressman Brosius. who has charge OF 1t
in the House and DR.. Harvey Wiley, OF the De
partment of Agriculture. who spoke on The
Ethics of Pure Food" Senator Mason, Of Hi
nois. also addressed the Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

the evening with his family. and retires about
III o'clock for the night.
The khedye can converse fuently In five
languages English, German, French Arabic
and Turkish. His European education was OBJ
tanned in Switzerland and Vienna The Khedive
has for years adopted the policy OF acquiring
land in various parts OF his dOmniOns. His
possessions as private land-hOlder must be
considerable. apart from any public property he
may control He is in the habit of purchasing
apparently worthless lands and gradually by
means Of engineering skill. bringing them I'M
der cultivation. Five years ago. on an estate
Of 10000 acres which he acquired near Dami-
eta, only 17S acres were producing crops. The
Khedlve. however. caused over fifty miles Of
drainage canals to be constructed, and to-day
Loo acres OF the land lit for cultivation
In stature Abbas III Is below middle height OF
late years ne has shown a distinct tendency to
stoutness, and there is dreamy expression in
his dark eyes. In business matters. IL s said
he displays great ShrewdnesS. and he possesses
intimate knowledge OF the details OF the affairs
Of his estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

The most important reylyal-or. rather Il.
important reyiyal-will be "The Tanning o, a.
Shrew" at Days Theatre, with Miss Ada R..,,
as Katherine. The play is announced for o,,,
week. and the preparations for The o,,,,
Ruby" are going on at 50 rapid rate a, !,
promise an early production Of that dram,
The cast employs the services Of Miss Reh,,
Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Blanche Bates. Miss parl,
Edwai des. George Clarke. Charles Richma,
William Owens and Wilfred Clarke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
THE KHEDIVE or EGYPT.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE YoUNG RULER
HIS EDUCATION
From The London Mail.

From The London Mail
lie rises at daybreak and drives round his
estate on a tour Of inspection. If any European
improvement is being introduced he watches
the result with the keenest interest, and within
the last year or two he has engaged a Scotch
bailiff Mr. Wright formerly Of the Agricultural
College at Gizeh. At = o'clock the Khediye re
turns TO breakfast, and that meal being con-
cluded ne drives into Cairo in an open carriage
10 transact official business in the Palace Of
Abdin. His morning is employed in receiving
official visits or, once week, in presiding over
the Council Of Ministers. and at II he lunches
with the principal members Of his household
After luncheon business is resumed: reports
are submitted to the khcdiye as well as the
petitions which any person with a grievance
may drop into 4 slit in the wall Of the Abdn
Palace About > O'Clock the business Of the day
comes to an end and the khcdiyc hastens back
to Koubbah. dons a suit Of loose and com
Portable clothes. and once more visits his farms
and stables. At sunset dinner is served and
unless he is to pay a visit to the opera or at
tend some social function, the Khedive spends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

he was about to 5ail Marys death rendered 1t
null and void.
That Is how at Christmas time pack or cards
saved ireland from the trouble OF persecution
and why the knave Of clubs was for n long tlme
known as "Irelands friend" Elizabeth Ed
mOnds who burned the commission, was soon
afterward married to a man named Mathers-
head and Queen Elizabeth, sending for the two
to Court gave them pension or $40 year
for "trumping the trick OF her enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Miss Olga Nethersole will this week reyi,,
Camille" at Walacks Theatre, dressing u.
play in the fashion Of the time when Il VA,
written, 1913. She IS presenting the plau n
her r, pertory in rapid succession. A new On,
called The Price Of wealth. by Max o'Rea h
promised before the close OF the engageues.
1.-THE Second Mrs Tanqueray' will be plays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

sociates on the Commission. and was extremely
paInstaklng in explaining to them various com
plicated questions in regard to American poll
tics and the method Of procedure in the House
The tributes they have paid to his memory are
genuine and sincere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
HOW IT WIS LAID.

rom The Chicago Tribune
Eyes. he made his first lucky strike in egGs
He bought 10000 dozen at low figure. put
them in cold storage. and sold them at a profit
Of more than 200 per cent That was the cor
nerStone OF his enormous fortune"
And the hens laid 1t. How stranger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

for three more nights, and the revival OF "a
mile" will be on Thursday.
The Castle Square Opera Company will ns
week return to the lighter class Of works an'
will again present "The Queens Lace Hanf
kerchief' at the American Theatre. 1t WI
with this o2eretta that the company began %
New-York career. and it has not been sung sina
the first week Of the organization at the Amer
can Theatre. a little over year ago. The cSS
viii introduce three new members Of the con-
pany. Miss Laura Milarl, Miss Josie Inr0po-
and Henry Norman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Again the theatres are getting into som.,,,..
Of a settled condition. There was llttlA a
Of new productions after the holidays, but ,b.,
will be almost nothing new this Week. and 49,
a few changes Of bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
NATURAL BORN"

From The Yonkers Statesman.
Hell want you to understand no woman
ever made fool OF mel
Rhe-Indeedl Who did It, then7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

The late Admiral Kirkland. known in the ser
vice as Red Bill" was veritabe sea dog" as
the term is popularity understood; brave and
fearless, possessed OF many genial qualities, but
a strict dlsciplinarian with the greatest horror
Of anything like "dudesm" affectation among
his young officers. One day sprig Of lieuten-
ant appeared before him in epaulets and belt
outside his uniform and stood at salute before
the Admiral
Take those things OFF," roared the Admiral
Take those things OFF,
How shall get them Off Admral?'
"Cut them off! Cut them OFF," shouted the
Admiral
Il don't see any scissors" said the officer
white with fear
Take this sword. then" said the Admiral
graspng his sword. Take this sword" and
with the sword he himself cut off the offending
bullion and threw away the belt.
On another occasion Admiral kirkland re-
ceived visit from recently appointed young
officer.
How do you do, sir; how do you do?' said the
little midshipman.
"Howde do?" said the Admiral, gruffly.
81 suppose you got all of my kilograms Ad-
miral did your" asked the young officer, trem-
bling at the rather ngracious attitude of his
superior officer
What kilograms do you refer tor asked the
Admiral. II got no kilograms"
Il am very, very sorry" said the young man,
now thoroughly frightened at the Admirals at
titude II telegraphed that was coming from
almost every station. sir" Admiral Kirkland
turned in his chair and glowered at his little
subordinate.
why in the devil do you suppose that / care
whether you came or didn't come? Never pre-
sumo to do that again. sir" And the poor little
officer thoroughly abashed skunk out OK the
room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
A REVIVAL OF "THE SHREW.
THEATRICAL BILLS OF THE WEEP

NOT MANY IMPORTANT CHANGES Mis- yprv..
SOLE GOES BACK TO CAMILLE CAS-
TIE SQUARE COMPANY RETURNS TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

At the Knickerbocker Theatre Nat c. Gov
win. Miss Maxine Elliott and their comp@'
continue to present Nathan Hale" before arg
audiences. They are not likely TO make
change Of bill in the course Of their present s''S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

The Madison Square Theatre was CROWDED :
every performance OF last week. and the s0.
ences found abundant mirth in Mr GlHe!H'
new farce Because Size Loved Him DO
Will be continued for the present. ana uI.
seems no apparent reason why II should W. =
continued for a considerable time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Francis Wilson and his company VIII -
The Little Corporal at the BROADWAY =.
for another week The stage VIII Aen T"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

FIRST PRINCIPLES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Mr. Dngey's death is regretted by no one
more than his colleagues on the American Cana
dian Commission, with whom he has been so intl-
mateiy associated during the last six months It
Is undoubtedly true that the people Of New
England are more English in their tastes and
habits than those in any other part Of the coun-
try and the descendants Of the Puritans retain
In a marked degree the characteristics Of the
early fathers Mr. Dingley came of this rugged
stock, and was, perhaps as good a type as could
be found of a nineteenth century Puritan 1t Is
not strange therefore, that he should be par
ucuiarly congenial TO the English and Cana
dams. he did much for The pleasure Of his as