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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
At the Ola Sweet = ,spr,..re .;

The Richmond Times correspondent
at Old Sweet Springs sent the following
IN her Sunday letter: Again on Thurs
day cards held full sway. In the morn
ing Mrs. a. G. Jones. of Newport News,
entertained about forty at delightful
Prog ressiYe Euehre party on the lam
IN front OF tho Grand Hotel. Dainty TT
tie tally cards tied with blue and vel
low ribbons We're presented to each
guest, and after. the game delicious
lemonade, sherry cobbles and mint ju-
5iips We're served. The first prize. a
N some<silver hat brush, fell to Nfiss
!. Nellie Tankins, While the gentleman's
5nr1ze, a. massive silver key-ring and
*cnain, was won by Mr.. Ad{aige Mrs.
Mead Robinson. of Louisville. carried
OH the consolation. silver boot button-
e., ne sameH We're marked by Mrs.
Jones' charming nfice and sister, Miss
Shields and Aiiss New DR.. Joncs is
also a Old Sweet Springs VIZ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
OFFICER / II sun STRUCK II
Heat oyercame velIines White
on His Beat.
BIG POLICE COURT DOCKET
Many Cases Of Interest and Importance
3 Tried Before Acting Police Justice f.
=. Robinson Yesterday Morning.
Bell Co. Fined $40 ana Costs.

Police Officer A. II. Vellines, one Of
the most TRUSTWORTHY ana respected
patrolmen on the local force was sun )
lstruck while on his beat in North End
Yesterday afternoon and had 10 be re-
moved to his home and another man
placed on the beat.
Mr.. Vellines is a very heavy gentle
man and the extremely Oppressive
lca t Of yesterday and Sunday was too
much for him. It was especially hard
on him in view Of his occupation Which
kept him in the sun virtually all The
time.
The officer WAS uncor&cious for but
4 short time and at late hour last
night had recovered greatly from the
effects cf the sun. although he was
still somewhat sick. He will probably
be able IL resume his duties in i.
short TIME.
Acting Police Justice z. S. Robinson
had one of the largest duekets in his
court yesterday morning that there
has been for a long time and there
We're several important and interest
ing cases tried.
The Southern Bell Telephone Com
rany charged with injuring number
OF shade trees on Twenty-eighth
street and in other sections Of the
city. After hearing the evidence His
Honor fined the company S2G and costs.
These cases We're also disposed Of:
John Sullivan. I'D. Reilly and Jam. S
Murray. petit larceny, continued
". Walsh. board warrant claim set
tied. Il
Peter Dunn, drunk. fined 50 and
costs.
Ed. Green. colored, assuming an Of
ficer. continued.
Nathan Cobb. colored drunk and
Interfering with an officer, fined s1l
and costs.
John Appleton, drunk, fined 50 and
costs.
William conaber, grand larceny. con-
tinued.;
Ben Green. assault. dismissed
=. g. Robinson, drunk, fined 50 and
costs.
Mamie Haybottem. colored, dirorder-
~ conduct, dismissed.
~. &. Shield. assault, continued.
-. 3. Shield, drunk fined 50 and
costs. Nh m
W IT. tHobson, drunk. fined 81 and
costs.
! Nice CLAYTON. colored. aisorderly,
fined SO and costs.
John Berglund. colored, dsorderly.
Susan Macon. colored. nat ;he;nr NJ
good fame. dismissed
Annie Dardride. Carrie Brown and
Lille Ashton, colored, same offense,
dismissed a'
., 2. Roberts. drunk. fined s. and
|cOSts. s559l z6a s5Ts' ,ss Tz-
Jail. =
II: Weindenberg, larceny, continued.
William Tibbits, drunk, fined So and
William Sweeney. trespass. 10 days
in Jail.
NJ. Collins. trespass, continued.
George Millet, trespass, continued
George Blackburn, trespass, dismiss
ed
Mike Hicky. riding wheel on side
walk, fined 81 and costs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
To tn. Voters OF Oar .,Ity.

Yielding to the requests Of many
TRENDS to announce myself a candidate
1 for the office Of Commissioner Of the
X, at the election on the fourth
Thursday in May next, and to nv erelr
desire to have the Office do hereby
declare myself a candidate, subject to
the. Democratic nominating primaries.
RMS may look little .'too previous
nut others have taken time by the fore
lock and DO not care, to be obliged to
take the old fellowaby the fet-lock
s. know mat ! am qualified to dis
3charge the duties Of the office, ana sc /
am nominated and elected Il will do SO
faithfully. efficiently and intelligantlv
1 without fear, favor or affection towards
any one want the office becaus,
a r, ,onesof those whom you always have
With you-the poor,
y JOHN SHELDON JONES.
Newport News, Va, Aug. 21. 1893
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Work Com ,n.nced

Work on the new monitor Arkansas,
tie contract for which was recently
awarded 70 the Newport News; Shin-
building and Dry Dock Company, Vas
started at the slfipyard yesterday.
4 he Work3on this ship started in the Of
nee some time ago, but active work in
The shops was not begun until yes.er-
day morning.
The preparations for laying the keel
viii ~ De rushed forward and II is expect
go that this event will take Ilace in sew
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
BIG CROWD ATTENDS REopEN1Nci.
Happy Fanny Fields and Her Aasoclat !.
Were Well Received Last EYenir,p IA.

y
The reopening of the Buckroe< Casino
proved a success even beyond the ex-
pectations of the management The
f1S5 crowd in attendance was a subslan-
tial tribute to the enterprise and pop
ularity Of that discriminating purveyor
OF amusements, Charlie Rex. The Now
show made good in each and every
feature, the audience favoring nearly
all of the performers with recalls.
Happy Fanny Fields, with ne,
songs, dances and drolleries kept tfc
house in high good humor every min
ute OF the time allotted to her. She is
refined as Well as funny and her s,e. Is
alone worth the price of admission.
Coulter and Starr provoked many
laughs, While Raymond and Clark.
scored an individual hit with their &C.
centric comedy lines and business.
Garry and Walters, song illustrators.
and Harry Frey, monologuist, also ran
serons. Inc performance tomorrow
night Will begin after the pyrotechni,.
display on the beach,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Rockers.

Our new lines are 5maryels OF heal1tv
IN rich ebony. mahogany, flemish oaks
ana golden oaks in the latest novelties
at remarkably low prices You should
not fail 10 inspect this line before max
ing your p,rcha ses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Refrigerators and Ice Chests,

Built Of hard wood. high grade in
material and superior in finish, perfect
circulation Of air; a few hints:
4 $500 instead Of $500
$14.0O instead Of $25.00
$1,000 instead of $4,000
$500 instead Of $1,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Co,uches.

We have one of the greatest Couch
bargains ever offered III this city; only
twenty Of this pattern, in fancy Bed
ford Cords and aCreton, nicely finished
in dainty colors, regular size casterd,
made to sell for $500. the great sale
price $685.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Buy water Fronur.

+ Property fronting on Hampton Roads
convenient to the city is getting very
scarce, We have a few bargains in
this territory. IL you want your pick
call. al once. cOTIRELL REAL ES-
IaIE 5IO. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
China Closets.

A splendid line here Of these most
necessary dining room pieces. Newest
sorts, latest finishes, wonderfully low
prices. These hints:
$12 instead of $1S antique oak.
4 s25 instead of $25 antique oak.
$50 instead of $50 antique oak.
$25 instead Of $35 golden oak.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Dining Room Chairs.

Dining Room Chairs, high back,
braced arm, cane seat, turned posts,
elegant pattern nicely finished golden
oak, the $1.5O value, sale price Log.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22

beo
ufd2
tins sale
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Sidleboards.

~ u p. = 10 So - n
s1DEBoARDs.
The largest line, the prettiest pat
terms. elegant II design, perfect in
Workmanship and finish; note the great
sale price;
$500 instead Of $1,000 Golden oak
quarter sawed
$3.50 instead Of $500 Golden. oak,
cuartered sawed.
$500 instead Of $500 Antique, Sc.
lected stock.
lected stock. TTsTs5$S $
than the factory cost M 8s7
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
GERMANS THREATEN AMERICA
BLUsTER AND BRAGGADocIo OF
THE AGRARIANS.
Anti-American Agitation May Result
In Ministerial Crisis-Diplomat-
ic Negotiations Disturbed.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The question of the
commercial relations of Germany with
the United States seems not unlikely
to lead to a partial ministerial crisis.
Addressing an Agrarian meeting re-
Gently, Baron Won Manteuffel. conser-
vative, said: Had we increased our
navy sooner the United States would
not have dared to use such language
toward Germany"
AT the annual congress of the agrar-
ian league this week. similar senti-
ments were heard. One speaker, re-
ferring 10 the speech of Herr Won Blu
low IN the reichstag last Saturday,
said:
1T is useless to serve the Americans
with sugar bread. If we want TO i'm
press them we must show them our
lists We want deeds from the gov
eminent, not fine words. \ great pow
er like Germany cannot allow herself
TO be made a fool of, as we SO far have
done with regard to America"
After other speeches characterized by
viSor of exaggeration, the agrarian
league adopted a resolution cOngratu
lating itself on the alleged return of
the government to Bismark's CONNER
cial policy
The newspapers, including the ofi-
CAei4iS A44SplAGu uIScllS. are openly tdih-
ing of the ministerial dissensions. 1t
is asserted that the agrarian utter
ances Of Baron Won Hammerstein-
Lexten. minister OF agriculture have
so disturbed diplomatic negotiations
that whole sentences of his speech
have had 10 be omitted from the off,
cial reports. The ministers. more : -er,
have had to keep careful watch when
ever he addresses the reichstag, iD~pr-
der to correct possible mistakes./ For
instance, on January 80. he violently
attacked Baron Won Thieimann. i'm
perial secretary of the treasury, but in
the official report the name of a private
deputy, Herr Tiedemann, was substi-
tuted, on the ground that the speech
otherwise would have disturbed the
delicate sugar negotiations with the
United States.
The official reports have also omitted
many anti-Annerican remarks of Baron
Won merstein-LeXten. One paper
says his resignation may be expected,
since he has Quarreled with nearly all
his colleagues. There are renewed ru-
mors that the imperial chancellor,
Prince HOhenlOhe, is weary of Office,
and lobby gossip has it that Prince
Herbert Bismark will succeed Prince
Won Radolin as German ambassador to
st. Petersburg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
.BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS
TWELVE NEW WAR VESSELS TO
BE BUILT.
House Committee Decides Upon Three
Battleships, Three Armored Cruz
sers and Six Protected Cruisers.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The text of the
naval appropriation bill became avail
able today. The provisions as TO new
ships contemplates the building OF
twelve vessels as follows:
Three seagoiug coastline battleships,
displacement of 13 500 tons, to cost, Elk
elusive of arnor and armament, not
exceeding $3,6Ge,000
Three armored cruisers of about r.
00G tons trial displacement, to cost, eX-
elusive of armor and armament, not
exceeding S4,0O0,0 eco each.
Six protected cruisers Of about $500
tons displacement, to cost, exclusive of
armament, not TO exceed $1,1S1, 600.
1t is provided that not more than two
or the battleships and not more than
two of the armCred cruisers, and not
more than two OF the protected cruisers
shall be built in one yard, or by one
contracting party. Provision Is also
made that one and not more than one
of the battleships, and one and not
more than one OF the armored cruisers
shall be built on or near the coast of
the Pacific ocean, or in the waters con-
Meeting Herewith. This last provision
has condition that the Pacific coast
construction shall not exceed 4 per cent
above the cost elsewhere, in which case
the president shall authorize the con-
struction elsewhere. Another provision
is that bidders must have adequate
plants in operation.
In all future contracts for armor the
secretary of the navy is authorized and
directed to procure armor of the best
obtainable quality at an average cost
not exceeding $50 d ton Of 2,240 pounds,
including all royalties.
Among the naval surveys authorized
are those for surveys of the iInper-
fectly known parts Of the coasts and
harbors of the Philippine archipelago
and the islands of Cuba and Porto
Rico, with their bordering keys and
waters and the minor outlying islands"
The bill creates a joint select com
mittee of congress, three from each
house, TO examine the present condi-
ton Of the buildings and grounds of the
naval academy at Annapolis, and to
report 20 the first session of the Fifty
sixth congress a comprehensive plan
for such Encouragement and recon-
structfOn OF these buildings"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
SUGAR PLAN TIERS NOT GUILTY
HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH
M'ENERY'S RESOLUTION.
Louisiana Senator Says They Opposed
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bill
VIII Not Pass at This Session.

Washington, Feb. lin the senate
today Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana, as a
question of personal privilege made
emphatic denial of the statement that
his resolution, adopted by the senate
yesterday, was introduced in the inter-
est OF the sugar growers of louisiana
lie said that he had not consulted the
planters about the resolution, and that
as a matter of fact they were known to
be opposed as a body to the ratification
Of the peace treaty
a bill was reported from the military
affairs committee and passed, extending
the appreciation of congress to Helen
Miller Gould for patriotic services dur
ing the late war, and providing that a
gold medal be presented to her by the
president.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
reported, and Mr.. Quay (Pa.) gave no
tice that he would call it up for con-
sideration tomorrow. A bill was passed
providing for the admission to the ma
val academy as a cadet of Oscar w.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

shop, about 300 yards away, and, with
the aid of a hose reel, picked up in the
yard, got a small stream playing on the
fire. The building was about 100 feet
in width and $50 feet long. 1t was four
stories in height and built of stone and
brick. The wood of the inside was thor
oughly saturated with oil, and the
flames rapidly gained Roadway. 1t was
seen that the Massachusetts men could
do but little against the blaze, and Col
onel Huntington. in command of the
marines, joined in the work.
The fire made such rapid progress in
the machine shops that by $3.50 o'clock
the officials OF the navy yard pro-
nounced it an utter loss.
Here were kept all the models, plans,
drawings and specifications of work to
be done on any one of the naval YES
sells that were to be repaired at the
yard. Many models of battleshiDs and
warshi2s built from time TO time were
kept there. These We're mostly COPIES
of models, and their loss, while footing
up considerable from a pecuniary point,
will not be irreparable. The steam en-
gineering department had number of
elaborate plans which were originated
IN this yard, and they cannot be re-
placed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
SAMOAN ANNEXATION.
Correspondent Declares Great Britain
Must Take the Islands.

London. Feb. 15.-The Melbourne cor
respondent of the Times says: The Sa-
moan correspondent of the Melbourne
Argus writes that the only solution of
the difficulties there lies in an immediate
annexation OF the islands by Great Bri-
tain He says the natives throughout the
entire group are almost unanimously
favorable 10 such a step and that it is
also ardently desired by the British and
American residents.
Failing annexation, the complete dis
arming of the whole population is imper-
alive, and, in the opinion of the CORES
kingship Is absolutely necessary to pre-
vent constant disturbances. The rival
chiefs, he believes, would be satisfied if
appointed to rule their own districts at
small salaries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

the barge Office. The girl was of mod
est demeanor and of refined appear
ance. She told her story in a low voice.
She resided, she said in Denmark. Her
father was dead, but she lived with her
mother. The mother was a member OF
the Mormon church and she had been
a member of the organization for seven
years.
She was accompanied on the trip by
an elder of the church named Brand,
who had been making converts in Den
mark for two years. He was returning
to Utah with his family.
The young woman was going to visit
a man named Johnson, whom she and
her mother had known for some time
This man, she admitted, was married,
but she claimed that she was only go
ing to visit him for a short time, as she
expected to get a position. She had a
railroad ticket and $50. When closely
questioned by the board she confessed
that she believed in polygamy. Il be-
lieye in it, she said, because it is in
the bible" This was the only reason
she would give for her belief.
To the secretary of the board she
said that though she believed in po-
lygamy she would not marry a man
who had already a wife. Social condi-
lions would not allow her to do so.
The board was in a quandary how to
act in the matter and the case was re-
ferred to a deputy commissioner of i'm
migration. He decided that the laws
controlling immigration prohibited a
polygamist from entering the country,
but did not cover those who merely be-
lieved in polygamy. Thus" he said,
"a man may be deported who is a
thief, but we cannot keep out of the
country man who believes that theft
is right"
On the decision the girl was allowed
to proceed on her journey to Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
GOVERNMENT LOSES A MILLION
DISASTROUS FIRE AT BROOK
LYN NAVY YARD.
Machine Shops Filled With Fine Mod
els and Patterns of Battleships,
Totally Destroyed.

New York, Feb. 15.-Over a million
dollars worth of government property
was destroyed by fire, which started
tonight in the large machine shop of the
Brooklyn navy yard. known as Machine
Shop No. IS, and the workings of tha
navy yard have received a serious set
back. Many fine models and patterns
of battleships, their parts and plans
have been destroyed, and some of them
cannot be obtained again except by go
ing over the work mapped out in the
beginning. The steam engineering de-
partment of the Brooklyn yard is prac-
ticaliy wiped out, and the work done
in that building will have to be thrown
temporarily upon the department of
yards and docks and that of construc-
ton and re9air
The fire was discovered and the alarm
given at $50 O'Clock tonight by the
man on watch of the battleship Massa-
chusetts. The men of the Massachu-
sets scurried down to the machine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
DISAPPOINTED BY GOMEZ.
Cuban General In No Hurry to Reach
Havana.

Havana.
Havana, Feb. 14.-General Brooke
and General Gomez have had no COM
munication since the latter's acceptance
of the governor generals invitation to
come to Havana. Twelve days have
elapsed since the agreement was
reached between Robert p. Porter ard
General Gomez. but no steps have been
taken to pay and disband the Cuban
army. From day 10 day word has come
unofficially that General Gomez would
be here lin a couple of days General
Brooke asked Senior Lanuza ana Capote
today if they knew when Gomez would
come They replied that they did not
know the exact date. but supposed he
would arrive day after tomorrow. The
executive commission telegraDhed to
Gomez on Sunday, requesting him TO
come Immediately. He replied that he
would do so, and the commission, think
ing he would arrive today, travelled
twelve miles out Of the city in bad
weather to meet and welcome him.
They waited half a day, and then learn
ed that the general had not lest santa
Clara province.
Senior Lanuza is preparing q decree
defining the powers of the supreme
court This will be the first new law
added to the island code, and is being
carefully drawn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

Manila, Feb. 15.-COlonel Potter
lieutenant c. L. Pooster) of the sig
nal corps arrived from Iloilo yesterday
evening, with dispatches from Brigadier
General ". D. Miller to Major General
Otis. commanding the United States
forces in the Philippine islands.
On Sunday afternoon General Miller
ordered a reconnaissance in force to
ascertain the enemy'S position Major
Cheatham's battalion of Tennessee vol
unteer regiment marched beyond MOlO
without finding, the enemy. and return
ed 10 -loilo.
Kellar's battalion of the Eighteenth
United States infantry. with two
HOtchkiss guns and one Calling gun,
marched towards Jaro. Midway be-
tween IlOilO and Jaro this battalion en-
c0untered d large body of the enemy,
occupying both sides of the road, who
met the advance of the American troops
with q severe and well directed fire.
The Americans deDlOyed and returned
the fire with a number of volleys. The
troops advanced steadily, supported by
the Hotchkiss and Calling guns, and
drove the enemy through JarO to the
open country beyond
The town Of JarO was found to be
deserted, and all portable property had
been removed When the Americans
entered the place there were only d
Few Chinese there. At + O'clock ~ m.
Captain GrifHths raised the American
flag over the presidencia.
During the fighting outside of the
town Lieutenant Frank Bowles of the
Eighteenth infantry, while working the
light battery, was shot in the leg. IN
addition. one private was seriously
wounded and two were slightly in
iUred
All was quiet on Monday when COL
Onel Potter left IlOilO. Two natives at
tempted to slip past the United States
cruiser Olympia during the night in a
boat. They failed to respond when hall
ed. but kept padding along. After a
warning shot a sentry fired at the boat
and killed one Of the occupants and
wounded the other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
sKIRMIsH NEAR MANILA.
Rebels Fought With Desperation and
Wounded Nine CaIifornia1s

hepelS EOught with Desperation and
Wounded Nine Californians.
Manila, FeD. 15.-Several rebels yes
terday afternoon. having fired from
houses bearing white flags on the
American outposts, Colonel Smith, with
companies /. d and K of the California
volunteers. proceeded TO clean out the
enemy along his front. The rebels on
posed him from the brush. and several
skirmishes occurred. during which nine
of the CalifOrnians were slightly
wounded before the rebels were driven
out The work proceeded today in
systematic manner, a gunbOat Smelling
the villages and working their rapid
FIRE guns very effectively on the jungle.
The entire California regiment, with
The exception of two companies of the
Washington regiment, two COMPANIES
Of the Idaho regiment and a battery CT
the Sixth artillery, were engaged The
rebels were driven towards Lake La
guna de BayO. The rebels held their
fire. apparently being short OF ammuni-
ton, but they fought desperately.
The American OutpOsts in this direc-
ton are now fully twelve miles out. All
IS quiet along the rest Of the line, With
the exception that an occasional cX-
change Of shots between the sharp
shooters breaks the monotOny of the
Ge--
Four companies of the California vol
unteers, which had been clearing the
country in the vicinity of Pateros, ten
miles southeast of Manila. and which
mad been recalled. were followed by the
enemy today as they retired.
On reaching San Pedro Macai the
Americans made stand near the
churchyard. and the rebels were driven
back. The Californians again adj
.fsrarr- ~Sr,p~ he.
same ridge. commanding the valley of
the river, which they held yesterday. A
gunboat near the Pasig river is clearing
the iungla.