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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29

had the records on hand to bear out
his statement
Replying TO question from AIR
STUART. the chief said he had always
furnished the board when called on
with reports Of absences from the city.
The chief told Of the reports he maze
out and the books ne kept ana said
the mayor had never been in his office
o. asked about his books or reports;
they We're open to his inspection.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Following the chief came officer
Mitchell. who said he and all of the
other officers had done all they could to
enforce the ordinance With reference TO
distractions on the streets and had
been 'jacked" UP by the chief abpue
this ordinance. along with other oil
GERS. This officers know Of no occa-
sion when the chief had hampered the
police IN carrying out ordinances.
Officer Crump testified to the mayor
giving u permit to 4 'HConey Island
sausage man. to sell stuff until he
could make enough money to pay for
4 license. The mayor had issued other
somewhat similar permits.
Officer Rayeld said the CHIEF almost
every night spoke To the men about
enforcing the ordinance about obstruc-
lions as Well as other ordinances. Mr.
bayfield, testified as to the frequency
OF ,hefts of lanterns.
Mi. Stuart here suggested that the
mayor was not on trial
House Sergeant N1cCallum testified to
the occasion When Officer C:ic:dings tes-
tilted he came on his beat looking up a
larcsncS ease. lie went. he said. be-
cause there was no one else to go and
tn" situation demanded has.c.
City Auditor J. w. Read testified as
to the chiefs weekly report of fines col
lected.
The defense here rested ard the
complainant put Police Justice T. D. G;
Brown. on the stand. He testified briefly
TO the tact that certain alleged ohstruc-
irons had nut been reported to him; the
police and street departments should
work together in this matter Eut the
actual complaint should come from the
Street Commissioner.
Inv magyar was recalled TO testify
resa ft!in: special permits. Speaking Of
Nj. Trars". the mayor said he had pivcn
him Il ifasS under the instruction of the
spe. lal sewer comm SSi0n. The mayor
showed how he hati' q right to issue
permits in certain eases. He always
first referred them TO the Commissioner
of Revenue. however
The mayor also again testified to the
chiefs refusing 10 obey him ana tell
ing him he would have a lively time if
n" tried to Put him uut.
some discussion ensued to the
mayors right to issue special permits,
With especial reference to the permit
to Mr. Pcarse and the Coney Island
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
MO4E RECESS sUGGEsTED.
Councilman Mclaughlin Thinks the
| Children Ne. Il More Time to Eat.

: Councilman Mark Mclaughlin, who is
chairman Of the school COMMITTEES OF
the Council and who has always al
heart the interest of the schools and
their patrons. has advanced 4 sugges-
ton for the consideration of the. school
board. 1t is that ihe children be given
half an hour more recess ut noon. so
as to give them all ample time to get
home TO their dinners and back again
before the exercises are resumed.
1T is the case in some instances in
Mr.. hIcLaugh!ins ward-the Seventh
that the pupils DO not have time to go
50 far 70 their meals and, get back in
time. without hurrying in such a fash
ion THAT dinner is 4 trial rather than a
satisfaction. and more conducive to
DYSPEPSIA Than good health.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
THE BENEFIT GERMAN.
Charming and Successful Affair at the
Cham berlin LAST Night,

a beautiful german was given at the
Chamberlln ut Old Point last night for
The benefit OF st. Nincent's HosritaI in
Norfolk. The proceeds Of the affair
go TO the fund for rebuilding those por-
lois OF lhe structure burned so:Ea
time ago.
The event was 4 most successful one
~ every respect In spite of the .lreary
driZzle. quite Il number of people. par
tcipat2d. about half Of whom came
over from Norfolk on the handsome
old Dominion steamer Mobjack The
others We're from Hampton, Newport
News and Old Point
The decorations We're exquisite some
thing like $500 having been spent in
rendering the hall more than usually
attractive.
~ II O'Clock an elegant lunch was
served. after which dancing was re-
sumed and continued to about o'clock
in the morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
Desirable Corner Cheac.

For sale ut very reasonable price. lot
corner of Chestnut avenue and TWEEN
ty-ninth street. Excellent business or
residential site. Price $3.50 if bought
today. COTTRELL REAL ESTATE
COMPANY, No. 2706 Washington ave-
nue.. 11-29-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
CALLED 1T An ACCIDENT.
But Police Justice Brnwn Could Not See
ttThat Way.

The grand jury will considere he
case of one Dan Duse a negro who was
examined before Justice Brown in the
Police Court yesterday on the charge
or shooting anothe" negro. John Lee,
by name.
Duse was represented by Attorney
saunders, who argued that the affair
uence that the accused first snapped
his revolver three times in the face
of john Lee, and then. after fixing the
weapon so it would fire. shot him in
the shoulder. Lee is getting We'll, but
ne cannot understand how the affair
was an accident. Neither could His
Honor, who sent the case on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
c. 4 . Thanksgiving Day Excnr4ion TO
Richmond.

Thursday. November 30, 1899. Ar
engagements completed for a grant
tournament. Observation-Disclosures Of
Virginia and Lehigh University Will
give you the finest game Of football
ever witnessed in Richmond. $10O
round trip. Separate coaches for col
ored people. Leave Old Point S a. III:
Phoebus, sos y. NJ; Hampton, $40 4.
NJ; Newport News. $50 A. NJ Return
ing leave Richmond, 100 P. NJ. Tick
cts on sale by c.. & O. ticket agents
and at Reynolds Drug Store. Twenty
eighth and Washington avenue; Klor's
Up Town Drug Store. and Bentley's
Drug Store, corner King and Queen
streets. Hampton. and on train Capt.
Jim Bailey and ]. c. West, Managers.
ll-24-ot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
A BREWERY PLANT
To Be Established Near New
port News Shortly.
HAVE ASKED FOR CHARTER
VIII Probably be Located Just Beyond the
Standard OH Company's Tank. Most
of the Stock Sub.cr,bats To.
Liet Of the Officers.
HAVE ASKED FOR CHARTER

Newport News is soon to have a
brewery. The charter for the Leo
schulz brewing Company was applied
granted to-day. The incorporation and
officers are:
Leo schulz. of Richmond, president.
J. J. Leonard, Of Phoebus, first vice
president.
F. G. kippur. of Newport News, sec
ond vice president.
Ctto NeuSirch, secretary and treasur-
a. c. Wolf. Of Richmond. who with
the above constitute the board of lrac-
tors.
The concern is a local one. OF the
100000 sto k. some $4,000 has already
been subscribed in the section. or this
amount about 100000 has been placed
in Newport News. The remaining
stockholders are in Hampton. Phuebus
ad Richmond.
There vas some talk at first Of plac-
ing the plant in the neighborhoui of
Phoebus. tru,' 4 site could net be OBJ
tained there at what the promoters CT
the company considered reasonable
figures. Not only tnat. but chose
chiefly interested in the concern We're
DESTROYS of having the plant as central
~ and conveniently located as possible.
Therefore. it was decided to .ncate
near Newport News on the line Of he
Chesapeake and Ohio.
The Old Dominion Land Company has
given :; price on four acres OF land just
beyond the Standard Oil Colnpanys
tank. on the extension. Immediately
over the line in Elizabeth City county.
While the deal for this property has
not been closed il is IN! Hrstnnd that
the company has decided TO take this
site. which is considered 4 fine one.
An officer Of the company states that
work on the plant will be begun as
soon as arrangements for the site are
closed which vii! b. shortly. If this is
done. the concern should Ne in opera
ton in Il few months.
The remaining $4,000 stock will be
readily placed locally.
In this connection it may be OF inter
est to know that within the past few
weeks quite a number of inquiries have
been received here from people wishing
so build 'hrWeries near the city. 1t. is
believed that some of theme will mater
ialize into something. especially since a
start has been made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
lntere sting Pap. Read Last Night by Or.
w.. Cooper.

The Newport News Medical Society
at i.s regular meeting last night listen
ca to an interesting and Instructive
paper on the Surgical Treatment OF
- eno'rhoids, written and read by Dr..
w. r. Cooper.
The society adopel suitable resolu-
mons in connection with the death OF
" r. r. Murray, one Of its most valu-
ed members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
The Reliable
Clotnier, Sheer and
Halter,
27l5 Washington Avenue.
Pianos Tuned by Factory Tuner
Sffe1f Pianos
OF BALTIMORE MD.
(FSta h1iSbad - 1eA1\

Are furnished in San Domingo
Mahogany, Rosewood, Buried Walnut
and fancy hard wood cases. Every
piano contains their patent action resu-
lator, by which device all lost motion is
prevented when using the pedals. an
Improvement that appeals to the ane
taste of every student of the psaao,
It IS found in no other make. Ws1r @os
get the best. Some Of the finest artists
IN Norfolk, Hampton ana Nowport
news give us their hearty recornsses3aa-
ton. JOHN J. FOSTER, Hzaaaa zs.
Monticello Hotel. Norfolk. va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29

For first-class cleaning, dyeing and
repairing go to Virginia Dye Works,
3lO5 Washington avenue. Bell Phone
Ill. Established 1898. 1O-3-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29
Home SEE kerr.

ANY person purchasing lots at our
auction sale at Ivy View, December
lth, we will build them Il comfortable.
home. REYNOLDS BROS ll-oS-3,.
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A Good Way to Spend Thanksgiving.

Have your photograph taken by N.
w. Tenant. the leading pilot ograph.r
in the city. Open all day. Please bring
children in the morning. You can an
gage sittings by calling phone No. 143
1l-2S-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29

Persons having property they wish
handled promptly should list same With
THE C0TSTREI-L REAL ESTATE
COMPANY, No. 2106 Washington ave
nue.. 11-29-1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-29

Miss Matte Taylor returns thanks
&c her friends for the handsome pres
cnts presented her Tuesday night
1l-o9-lt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
WHITE PLAINS.

Surrogate Silkman has issued testamentary let
tiers Samuel b. Hoyt on the estate OF Mary l.
Seamons OF Bedford; TO George B. Weed on the
es ate Of Raymond Weed of North Salem, and 10
Thomas W. Jenkins on the estate OF Henry Bar
row Of Newcastle. Letters of administration nave
been issued TO Anna E. Hall on the estate OF
Waterbury Hall Of the town OF Mount Pleasant,
and to Ellen kearney on the estate OF Edward
Kearney. of Mount Pleasant.
Ex-Sherif Addison Johnson. OF Rye. recently APP
pointed agent and Warden of the State Prison. at
Sing Sing. has not yet assumed control or mat IN
stitution, and is uncertain whether he VIII take
charge on February l wait until May l. II is
understood that the last-named date is the time
when Warden Sage. the present incumbent, IS WILL
ing to give up the Office by resignation
The will OF Benson Ferris. Of Tarrytown, presi-
dent of the Westchester County Savings Bank was
filed yesterday morning in the Surrogates Court.
and citations issued returnahe on January 10 for
proving the The following requests are
made: To the Sleepy Hollow Rural Cemetery $500;
sylvester Underhill. of Peekskill 5000; Elizabeth
butcher Of Tarrytown. 5000; Oliver Ferris a
brother use of 5000 for life: Benson Ferris Cur
rIer of New-York City $1,000 Sarah n Weston
~ 'carrytown 81. 900: Mary c. Peters Of Brooklyn,
81 900; Elizabeth butcher, use OF $45o. after the
death of Oliver Ferris the money 10 finally revert
10 the Young Mems Lyceum. Of Tarrytown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
FW-ROCHELLE

Joseph and Mary Kahn. the old couple who were
evicted in Ireland and came to this country last
fall and were robbed of their savings. amounting
TO s275 were sent back to their home in Galway
Yesterday. The money to pay their passage was
contributed and collected by Police Commissioner
Richard Lathers. jr.. Police Captain Edward Tim
mons and others. After they started they learned
that II would take $27 extra to take their faithfu
dog which had followed them from their native
home Being unable to spare the money they were
Obliged to part with him. and left him win the
Rochelle Police Department with many a
fearful farewell $3.50 1870
Among the numerous engagements which nave
been announced since the holidays are those or
Augustus Embury and Miss Margaret Lambden
J. w Pine and Miss Exit Moody Grenzebach,
Thomas r. Ebert and Miss Florence Embury
George A. Kellner and Miss Veronica Kirchoff
Edward Kerwin and Miss Margaret Phalen, OF
Mount Vernon: John Stephenson and Miss Elose
Searles. of Katonah; Melvin t. McLaury and Miss
Agnes Stephenson; Guy r. Clarke and Miss lsa-
belle Hoyt and DR.. George A. Peck and Miss Le-
titia Anderson. of Chester. Penn. The first wed
ding will be that Of Miss Grenzebach and Mr. Pine
on January IL. -~rVi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
NETWORK CITY

Tho twentieth annual dinner Of the Hotel Mems
Association will be held Wednesday at Del
monico's.
The annual meeting Of patrons and members OF
the Hebrew Technical Institute, No. S6 Stuyvesant-
St will be held at 1920 a. m. to-day.
Paul shimmon. Of Persia will describe life IN
Persia in the Church Of the Holy Communion at S
O'Clock tonight
The Rev DR. Newland Maynard will deliver the
following illustrated and historical lectures this
season AT Chickering Hall: THE Northern and
Midland Cathedras of England THE Southern
Cathedrals OF England" The Cathedrals OF France
and Germany" THE Cathedrals OF Italy and the
Netherlands" Venice the Bride Of the Sea- and
."rhe University Of oxford" The first lecture will
be on Wednesday at o'clock.
The next meeting Of the Ohio Society will be held
at its rooms in the Waldorf Astoria. tomorrow at
s D. m discussion will take place as TO when
Ohio became a State. The following have been
proposed for membership: Melvin n. Mix Erman
Jesse Ridgway Fletcher S. Heath. Robert NJ. Full
ton John F. Baker Harry c. Sherrard and Flamen
Ball Gambler.
A performance will be given IN Calvary Church
at o'clock tonight Of Sir Frederick Bridges can
tata The Cradle OF Christ" under the direction
Of Clement r. Gale.
AT the Church Of the Holy Communion. Sixth
ave and Twentieth-st the fourth OF the Silver
Cross lectures for this winter will be held on
Thursday at D. m. Bishop Potter is 10 deliver
lecture Temperance
Mails from China, Japan and Hawai-. OF the fol-
lowing dates: Hong Kong. December s: Shanghai
December IL: Yokohama, December 20, and Homo
lulu December 30. which arrived at San Francisco
on the steamer Doric, are due 10 arrive In New
York on Wednesday morning. sMails for China
Japan and Hawaii Will close at the General Post
office on Wednesday at $50 p m
John T. FOCAL, seventy five years old OF No 1873
Vanderbilt-ave.. dropped dead in his chair yester
Cav afternoon in the feed store Of z. Wolf. at
One-hundred a nd seventy sixth-st and Webster
ave FOCAL was well-known real-estate dealer In
The Bronx
An invitation has been given by the Druggists
League for Shorter Hours TO the Senators and
Assemblymen OF New-York City 10 attend to-
nights meeting at the Second Avenue Presbyterian
Church al Fourteenth-st. The speakers will be
Charles F. Doherr. John Gallagher. Edward
Thimme Philip Rosenthal and others. Poisons
and their substitutes will be shown TO illustrate
how easily mistakes made by drug clerks who
are tired from overwork
G. Sidsnberg offers TO investors a selection Of
railroad bonds, advertised In another column
Goldman Sachs & Co offer 10 investors a selection
OF high-grade railroad bonds. advertised in another
column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
SING SING.

An interesting meeting for men will be hello IN
the Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
this afternoon at o'clock There will be ad-
dresses by William p. Hall. president of the Hail
Signal Company. of New-York City, who has been
associated with Mr.. Moody in evangelistic work.
and other prominent revvalists. Paul Difault Will
sing Both Mr. Hall and Mr.. Difault will take part
in the evening service at the church.
On account Of the illness of the rector the Kew
George w. Ferguson. Chaplain J. c. S Wells of
the State Prison will officiate at the services IN
Trinity Episcopal Church to-day.
School Commissioner j. G. Miller. or the second
District. will hold examination for Commls-
eioners certificate and for entrance to the Normal
School first, second and third grades next 1hurs-
day and Friday in the Park School
Warden SAGE has made all the arrangements 1or
the execution of Bailer Decker the negro, who
murdered his wife Staten Island. Decker Will
he summoned the electric chair at ii O'Clock TO-
morrow morning. He has been Informed that GOV
ernor Roosevelt refused 10 interfere and that there
IS no longer any hope of mis- escaping the death
penalty He assured the minister attending him
that he is resigned, and will try TO bear up till
he act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
WESTCHESTEK COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

rhe accumulated ice on the large cables carrying
abe wires Of the New-York Telephone Company
caused them to break and al TO the street IN Soutn
Fourth-ave. First-st.. early yesterday morning.
For several minutes the streets were lighted with
a magnificent electrical display which frightened
horses and pedestrians. and came near causing sew
eral costly fires. Many of the electrical boxes in
the city were burned out. and in the office of the
company the large switchboard was badly
damaged Edward Flannery. the night operator,
was near the switchboard when the accident oc-
CURED. and obliged to run from the room 10
escape being burned. In the home of William NJ
Ruschhaupt. artist. who lives in South Fourth
ave. the wires became in some way connected WIN
the water pipes Mr.. Ruschhaupt was awakened
by the terrific cracking noise, which seemed TO M
the house from cellar to garnet. lie FOUND that
some of the lead water pipes had melted and the
water was filing me rooms. There was no tele
phone in the mousse and Mr. Ruschhaupt now re-
members that last summer he left wire WIFI
which he had strung political banner connected
with the telephone wires and attached 10 MS mouse
A large force of nemen was AT work YESTERDAY
and last night the telephone service was IN work
ing order. II will take several weeks TO fully re-
pair the damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
FIRST PRODUCTION IN AMERICA
IN IT'S ENTIRETY OF
DER RING DIES NiBELUNCEN
BY RICHARD WAGNER

FIRST CYCLE ......................E Evenings
Thurs Evg Jsn -. S;3O. DAS RHElNGOI-D.
Mines Marie Brema Marie Engle. Pevny, Messlnsef
and schumann- Helnk NM Van Dyck. Dippel, Bspnam
Muhlmann. Pr.ngie, II Devrtes, Mefert and Van hooy
Conductor. Schalk.
Mines Emma Eames. Schumann- Heink Mannh
Melsslinger Pevny. Bauerneister. Roudez Dela Moks
Kellogg and Marie Brema. NM Van Dyok. Pringle and
Van Rooy Conductor Schalk -..
Thurs Eve'g Jan 10. AT Z. SIEGfRlEp
Mines Lii Lehman Marie Engle ana schum,nn-
Rooy Conductor. Schalk -....-..
Tues Ev'g Jan. "a AT 6'4o. GoErTERDAEA-
MERUNG. - ,,.,.,,..
Mines Nordca Schumann- Heink. Pevny. Aeisslinses
Molke-K Kellogg and savie. NM Jean Ed De Hesz<~
Muhmann Rspham. Conductor Schalk
Second Cycle will be given in the Afternoons Sasu
and dates will he announced Jan. y.
Prices as usual for above performances
on Al ticket Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
MOUNT KISCO.

The funeral of Fielding Ganun, a well-known
merchant for more than twenty-five years in ousi-
ness I'm Brewsters and Croton Falls. and OF his
wife Mrs Laura Jane Ganun. was held In the
Rapiist church, Brewsters. on Friday; II was the
frSt double funeral held IN this neighborhood for
many wears and was largely attended. short
time ago Mr. and Mrs Ganun were taken with
The grin which developed into pneumonia. Mrs.
Ean,in died early las, week, and her husband sur
vived her only a few days. He was seventy years
old and she was forty mine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
VITALITY WIFE no FOOD

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Jan. This city has man
who has not partaken OF bit OF nourishment for
,h,y,v-nve DAYS He is A D. Hendrickson for six
teen wears Superintendent of the State Industrial
School He is suffering the result o. stroke OF
naralysts on December l. Nothing save water has
ppassed his Nps Although he is In no immediate
danger OF starvation he is fast failing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
PORT CHESTER.

sneak thieves entered the OF the guests
and employees Of the Irving Hotel yesterday From
the room of Stanley johnson they took watch.
cola ring and s. and from that Of B. J. Laly some
money that was in his clothing. The robbery;
although It occurred al night was MOI oscove,eia
time get away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
HONE NEWS.


PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOIELS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT c. Ricketts,. of Troy.
EMPIRE-The Rev. j. 5 Douglas OF Ior1nto'
tIOIJAND-Arthur Sewan of Maine. MANHAT-
TAN-Congressmen J. s Sherman, or Cuca, ano
Warren b. Hooker, of Fredona. MURRAY HILL.
-Ex-Judge Edwin Countryman or Albany; rAi.N
.VETI-E-Presjdent H. B. Trissell. OF Hampton
Institute Va PLAZA-Chief Justice w j. Magic
of the New-Jersey Supreme Court SANOf-MHs
Olga Nethersole and J. r. Greenhut. or PEORIA III
WALDORF-E. P. Wilbur, of South Bethlehem'
penn WINDSOR-Ed W. Winter. OF 81. raul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
YONKERS.

There was an enthusiastic meeting on Friday
night of the members of the Fifth Ward Republi-
can Club. The constitution and bylaws were
aGonted and permanent officers were chosen
Mrs. William Scott will speak this morning at
the Warburion Avenue Baptist Church on the
WORK done by Christian missions among the
negroes of the SOUTH
The copper era., 1899-11-30

When you want good reading, go 10 L w. Smiths.
 Another shower would be acceptable at this juncture.
 Hot chocolate goes nicely these even ings. You can get it at L. W. Smith's.
 The Knights of Pythias gave an invi- tation ball at their hall in Lordsburg las, night.
 We have Charles Dickens complete works at 25c. per copy. Have you reao them ?-L. w. Smith.
 Billy Hamilton went quail hunting Friday and, judging from the size of his sack upon returning, met with success.
 See Simms & Townsend's line of car pets-Moquettes, Velvets, Brussels anc ingrains; also floor oil-cloths and lino leums. Tailor-made suits for ladies an6 gents.