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C. E. THACKER, Editor and Manager.
PUBLISH ED EVERT MORNING
EXCEIT MONDAY.
Bi THE
Baitg $lress Companu,
POST-OFFICE BUILDING.
Entered at the. Postofflce of Newport
ij.^., va., u second-class matter.
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every morning at the following places:
Crossiey Ur?s.. Washington avenue.
J. A. Cory. Acre.
Chesapeake & Ohio Restaurant.
Charles Robinson's, No. 7 Ivy avenue.
J. N. Lawrence's, 211 Twenty-seventh
street.
The Daily Press is delivered by car?
riers In Newport News, Hampton and
Phoebus at 40e. per month. If the
paper is not delivered regularly, please
make complaint at the ollice of publi?
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cation. Contractors are not allowed to
exceed their space or advertl-e othei
than their llgitimate business, except
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tor at transient rates for the tlm? in?
serted.
,Y. FEBRUARY. 10
THE DIE LOME LETTER.
Dispatches from Washington printed
in the news columns of the Daily Press
this morning .-how that Senor Duptty
de Lome, the Spanish minister, has ?
made himself a target for our diplomat?
ic guns .and for tt volley front the 1
American press and joti.
have been jiwatTTti b:
m President MeKin
ide public on Wednesday
Cuban junta of New York. S< nor
de Lome declined to deny 'his autthor
sbip of th,- letter, and the State Depart?
ment directed the Spanish cov. ''"'"
attention to the,,1
d. In
dip
event that
take this ac
de Lome wl
In the meat
Washington are all agog, and Sen
and Representatives have drop pet
annexation treaty and other |.
?questions for the time being in ord
discuss the Spanish minister's hrea
diplomatic etiquette.
'In our opinion too much stress i.
on Senor de Lome's letter, which
simply a personal communication
dressed to one of his friends. He
a right to his unfavorable view
President McKinley, but was indis
tie
lit ti
That his letter was stolen and publish*
was mure of a misfortune than a faul
Of course-, unless Senor de Lome dl
claims authorship of this sensation
letter, he will be persona non gra
with the authorities at Washingto
The embarrassing position in which 1
is placed is sufficient ground for his r
call by Spain or tor giving him his pas
ports If the Spanish government fal
to take the proper action. The im
dent has exciter] the public mind, loo
ever, to an extent that is entirely o
of proportion to the importance of ti
ca.se.
Senor de Lome is no longer tvelcon
as Spain's minister. Let him g-> lion
Nobody win miss him.
William J. i
j<jans for the <
.New York lo
did not steal
error of judgn
.the rn.-ney or :
lA't
years otf z alous
ruin d and disgr
years ago a gre:
Chicago charged
!ion dollars, a lo:
judgm- nt. Thecas
secretary of th,- ;
States. Suc-r, is t
According to the Savan
INeWS there Were forty
consumption in Phlladelpl
[With typhoid fever in the
consumption in the wintei
iBrothc-rly Love" will soon
reputation as a plague si
<han the Worst yellow fed
the South.
A French dictionary is said to del
the word "crab," as a "red fish .-h
ewims backward." Since the crab is
red and doesn't sivlm backward, r
? its claim to be a fish is challenged
?would sec-m that the French lexic
rapher lacks a great deal of beihj
Stood "guesser."
Uncle Sam spent $25,000 to disco ve
shortage- of $850 in his silver co
This reminds one of some of those it
suits in which lots of "principle" ;
no money la involved. At .my n
the financial cost and the practical
*ults are about the sarnie in proportion
4.0 each case.
Cnnppreclutcd Aisnr-rts or Xr.tnrC.
Few people, over got beyond n, weather j
bureau point of view toward mittlre. To
the mujority a day or night is either rainy
or clour, dry or damp, hot or cold, und the
seasons as they com? and puss ure empty
sounding names. Tne wonder of n morn?
ing when t!ie leafless trees, nil wan, seem
groping through the mist?they holt the
door nnil wait for the fog to lift. In u
iplacently filled corner of such \ copies"
it!>
Is tucked awny with other < tpt.-.ily orig-mil
Interim tutions. mid ns bad weather is dis
Bgrccnblo it follows that nature must be
euuullv intolerable during a fog. Yet Ironi
the fogs ;,ud storms mid mi. ts of im Ii 0
laudlishiug season Pierre 1-Otl 1ms uitidc
story?bctiuiiful, fantastic, liko frost
luce on ii w indow i line.? Scribr.tr ?.
NEW ADVERTISEMISNTS;
PPRtETNTICES?Two smart youths
. u :n:. l ai WARWICK IKON
WORK. .Apply between 9 A. -M. and 10
A. M. Friday. teb!)-2tp
WS
NTED?A
KrnSit^i?
o M. .1.. I lally I'
Madam Ladoll, Clairvoyant,
Forme:Iv or West Virginia, is now lo?
cated at 321 Twenty-sixth street, INew
to tell your post. pres. nt and future,
S't.-ngs evany Say ixeep-, sun -ty.
f.ld-lm
SAN'ITARY NOTICE
S.\ N IT A RY I lEPAlRTLM EINT.
Newport News. Vd.. Jan. 2S. i;
Mr.W.A.'tr.iy. Sir:?You are res
illy rtbtlifled that ? nuisance exist
M. 11.. Health < ifli- er
SANITARY NOTICE
S A X I TAI: V I IE I TAD tTMIK'XT.
NVwport News, Va.. Jan. 2S. If
iMr. C. E. Jones. Sir:?You are
-1.tfully notWIed that a nuisance
isis on the I.u No. :'.l In Block 259,
required |o ?!?,(,. th, llllS.irVe W. til. It
ten days. Very reetwrrfuly, c. .1.
PATXMSTT, Sanitary fnsptotor; SAM'I.
W. HOBjS?X, Si. 1>.. 'Health Officer.
U NSANITARY NOTICE
S AN IT A 11Y I) E PA] 1T.M 1-1 XT.
Now port News. Va.. Jan. 2S. 1S9S.
'Mr.C.E.Jones. Sir:?You are respect
uflv notififd Mint a nuisance exists
n the bo Xo. :t:i in block 259, Thirty
ixtih street'., owned by veil, viz: Bot if
iw. contains stagnant water, ami
H8TT. Sanitary' Inspector. SA.ML
W. HOH1SON, ,.M. IX, Ilcai'th Officer.
Live Plflcon Stiootioo
AT POINT BREEZE
iTHIS AFTERNOON
AT 2 O'CLOCK.
For Rent.
Desireifc>ie- Offioe
ON
FIRST FLOOR.
ENQITI UK AT
First National Bank.
THE WARWICK SRGiN WORKS.
Thomson, Chapman & Co,
..Ith Street and Virginia Avenue.
KNXJIN1EER I'NO IN ALI. ITS
BRANCHES,
IIDERMA.KE'RIS AND
SMITHS.
J. \AI. DAVIS,
CONTRACTOR
Kilt BRICK AND STONE WORK,
CK ?N'CRETING, ETO.
Estimates cheerfully given. Office in
:o..m No. :. Citizens and Marine Bank.
P. O. Box 1 IS. fob9-3m
I E?t /At
MACKEY'S . . .
. . RESTAURANT.
Menfr at all hours. First class Din?
ner, 2.r.c From 12 to2 P. M. The best
that the market affords in every re
spect. Game in season. Suppers fur?
nished to parties on short notice.
Cor. Washington Avenue and 24th St.
IH'-STAIKS.
GEORGE LOUSE. m?r.
THE
Continues lor 2 Weeks More
And the opportunity for you to buy goods at
such ridiculous prices will never occur again, as
we do not intend to carry any stock from our
present store to our new store?'2610 "Washing?
ton avenue.
Millinery.
There <ire only a f-. w of the Cr.trimmed Felt Hat
you want one to finish the season with now Is ymr
These goods sold for 4S cents to $1.48, your cholee now
CMldtren's Tamoshanta Cat*. ?n sty:-, s. 10 cents,
tiriin- innrt.-.. thai sold qfor 50 and 75 et nts, S3 cents.
All colors of Qtulls at 1 cent.
Wings in bluck and all 'ol>.rs at 13 cents a pair.
[Parrots that solo at $1.25 and 98 cents, your choice 4S c.
A igtet tea in all colors at 9 cenhs. - ?
Velveteen in green, brown. C a- l:nal and scarlet, a r.
quality, now i9 cents a yatd.
Black Taffeta in 5> 1 ailti and mouse, a regular 85c quaii
Striped riblbons in all colors now 19 cents.
Plain colors in Satin Gtrosgraiin Ribbon, No. 5 at 4 >
No. 7 et ? cents a yard. No. 9 tit 7 cents a yard. No. v_
yard, 'No. 1H at 10 cents a ya rd and No. 22 at 12 1-2 cer
?ft and i
le to ilU;
ents.
tow lac.
s a yan
S cents
yard.
Children's Silk Caps.
Wo still have a ntce line that you can get less than actual cost.
Plain CviMsgniin White Cap. was 1? cents, now 19 cents.
China Silk Cap. ? mbioid red, was 75 cents', now 39 cents.
IAH ' I' our $1.'?? ant $1.2.".. In all styles ond sizes, now f.tt -ents.
Our 52.00 and $2.50 Silk Cups, now 98 cents.
Dry Goods.
Our Dress Goods fs shewing the cfTVts of this sale, hut
p; ase you yet as there is a good stock to select from. T ? star
w ith thvr is a 40-inch S"fge in tj'.oek or blue, a regular 37% c< n
38-4 nch Novelty D?ess G.Is that soli! for 42tic a ya:d, u-.w 25 o nts
Jnch All Wool Dress Goods, in medium dolors, for 19 cents.
All Wool Dress Gelds, worth 35 c. nts. in different coi ns, now 22VJ.C
40-inch Hi.1 k Figured Sorgo, to cent qualiiry; at 25 cents.
!lC-inch Black Figured Mohailr, 86 cent quality, at 17 cents.
An extra grade of Black He arietta Cloth, a regular 45 cent qual?tj
in
Cambrics still at 3Vi e nts ft yard?a.1 colors.
Selicias still at "7Vi cents a vard?..ill colors.
Embroideries and Laces.
it is your tiOoo- now to buy as they have nev-r been sold ?<> .heap.
Suefh as open -work eimbroW eries at 4'i, CVi and) 9 cents per yard.
Y..i !.<ioe at IVi. 2. .'! and 5 cents per yard.
These ar extra g.1 vuiu.s f..r the mioney.
Two Specials in Cotton Underwear.
$1.00 Gown, trimmed with point embroidery and inserting at one.
$1.00 ?k?t trimme?!1 with a 9 and 12 Inch embroidery at 63 cents.
All of the prices mentioned in our previous adver?
tisements still prevail.
Among them were such as Lancaster Apron Ginghams at 4%c yard
Androscoggin Cotton at 5 3-4 cents yard?10 ivnrde ???-?? -*.-??
Forrest uMills Cotton at 5%c. a yard.
Sheetings at 12'?., 13',i and 15 cents a y.itrd.
Cam ton Flannel at 3 3-4 cents a yardl
Bridal IEto=e Soap at 3 ..ents a cake?1 box to each customer.
Fixtures For Sale.
ffi^R?saiasB?o?
%. A, A-A. AA, AA? ?aa? ^a. ^a. ,
GOOD SET.ye PT1I.$5.00.
BEST (SET.1 bLln.?8.00.
I >/A i-f T I i\ L. SETS I IN PROPORTION.
No charge for extracting where teeth are ordered.
EXTRACTING.25 cents
PAINLESS EXTRACTING.50 cents
SILVER FITJLTNG.50 cents up
GOLD FILLING.$1.00 up.
TEETH CLEANED.75 cents.
1RIDCE WORK AND CROWNS, 82 KARAT GOLD, $5.00 PER TOOTH.
f\ll VA/ork Guaranteed.
OR. R. LEE ROBINSON, Dentist,
O. Building, over Daily Press Ofiice, Newport News, Va.
Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Sundays, 9 A. M. to 12 M.
If you want a building lot
Buy it of the
Lots for sale on easy terms in all sections of the
city.
Finely located business lots on Washington ave.
Farms for sale or rent in Elizabeth C'ty, War?
wick and York Counties.
i
Old Dominion Lsarid Company?
ROOM NO. 11.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M.
pure ice, arc -j Electric Lights;
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ; Bdf wfring done |
GOLD STORAGE. ?n short notice-1
rtRGLlGHTS, Inspection guarv
lncanilcsoeiit Lights, anteed,
MET??O?CO?tr/UOT
MOTOR
HxiM Factory Prices!
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1 U WJLtiA -PHONE 2BIB.
No Dirt,
No Odor,
No Matches.
Peninsula Electric Light and Power Co.
NEWPORT MEWS, VA.
(Board of Directors meet third Tuesday in each month.)
Our Special
NO. 4
In which we place
170 pairs of
/HEN'S
BLACK
AND
TAN
These are pointed
toes and consist of
bals and congress?
that formerly sold for
$4. $3.50 and S3,
which we now offer
for the low price of
The greatest offer
ever made to the peo?
ple of this city.
Our cut price sale of
Clothing. Hats and
Furnishings is still the
talk of the town.
The Reliable
Clothier. Shoer and
I latter.
\tew dank
iNational Duilding
Why Hot Buy
Your Footwear
AT H. SOMMERS,
The Up'tcvDate
STOR l-,,
As he is offering such liberal
inducements. He is now
closing out his entire Fall
stock and the prices which
we have marked our reliable
stock down to is without a
doubt a chance which no one
can afford to loose, so we ad?
vise you to call early and
make your selection. Note
these prices carefully :
Shoes.
Obll-d-ren's Fine Dotrug?la, patent leath?
er tips, button or tow, 'regular pnea 85
cetmts, closing price 50 cents.
Masses' Vied Kiel, solid letatlher, button
or bade, regullair price $1.35, closing price
75 cents.
Ladies' Cknutae Vic.i K'.d, all the
tatt'est eityQ'es, button or ltaoe, regular
pnlce $2.25, closing pride $1.25.
La Ities' Hand Sewed und Hand Turn?
ed Imparted Vici Kid. latest cojn toe, in
bullion or la. v, regular price $3.50, clos
??:;? price S1.?S.
?Boys' Satin Oflf. solid leather.spring
heel, built on or lace, regular price $1.35.
clots-ting price 74 cemts.
Men's; SatCm Ca'if, sol-id lea't'her. iace
uml doinigreets, regular price $2, closing
pnl'ce $1.2i.
'M.-n's Hatn-d Sewed Russet, pete/nt
leiaitlhter, corn or bull dog ,ti>es, regular
price $4.50. eltosiittg price $2.50.
Men's 'Box Calf, ihand sewed, totCest
style to,..--, regular price $1.50, closiing
Price $2.50.
Furnishing Goods.
M-en's Whiite Merino Shirts and Draiv
ers. regular price 50 demits, closing price
Mi-n's Natural Woo! Shirt alttd Draw
;, regular price $L00, cio.-0ng price 50c.
ommer
2906 Washington Ave.
2i] ory, Iinpotoncy, Sloepln?,,,,.,...,, ew.-., cnanet.
hy Ahu?o or other Kxeesae:. und In<tlP'
crotions. Thru quickly and surely
restore Loat Vitality in o'?orjcntiB and
fit a m,iii fortitudy, t)Urtlat*aor LiarrioKe
wsHwrimnt Insanity anil Coo son. prior il
tukeu mjime. Tlu.ir?:? ? o.c-v.h o,imo,ii.,;? Improve
monmna effects n t t HV. vt.erw till Other fmf In
n?* tiiKin huvini: the genuine Aj,-,i Tablets. The'
havocurod ;hou,.amlsan.l vOllcuroyon. Woclro a ix>?
Itive vrrltlor. Kuuruntoo (oelTBi-t ,i cure Eft #?T? I:
ouch cueo or refund the money. I'rite tfrj O B ?>. pei
mail"fn: ,?uln Jr'!"? Ifa" 1 r'??''^ment, 'or tiM. B;
? tol^ to, IM.
For sale In Newport News, by A. K. O
B3or. r S3-tu, th, 6&-1&.
SCHMELZ BROS., BANKERS
NEWPORT NEWS. VA.
DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
Accounts of Individuals, firms and corporations solicited.
Collections made on all parts of the country. Foreign exchanges bought
and sold at lowest rates. Foreign drafts issued on all parts of the world.
IN OUR DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Deposits recalvwd from 10 cents to $3.000.(k' and interest allowed at the rate of
4 PER CENT. PER ANNUM.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
Only ?afety boxes in the city secured by time locks.
W. A. Post. Fresideut. J. R. Swinerton, Vice-President. J. A. Wiilett, Cashier
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF .NEWPORT NEWS
CAPITAL $100,000- SURPLUS $27,000
DIRECTORS :
W. A. Post, J. R. Swinerton, M. B. Crowell, M. V. Doughty,
?R. G. Bickford. C. B. Orcutt, I. Eugene White. J. A. Wiilett.
Accounts of banks, carporatlons, merchants, individuals and firms invited.
We offer depositors every accommodation wiich their balances, business and
reeponsibilitty warrant. Sell our own drafts drawn on all principal cities of
the world.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
G. B. WEST, President. D. S. JONES. Vice-President. W. E. VEST, Cashier.
Citizens and Marine Bank
OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
CAPITAL S50.00O. SURPLUS $14,000
PAID IN DIVIDENDS, $13.500.
A general banking business. Every facility offered for safe and prompt
transaction of business on favorable terms. The accounts of Corporations,
Firms and Individuals solicited. Special attention given *o collections. Drafts
drawn on all parts of the wotld.
A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS OF $1 AND UPWARD.
DIRECTORS:
G. B. West, H. E. Parker, T. M. Benson, J. R. Jennings, L. P. Stearnes,
E. T. Ivy, D. S. Jones, A. C. Garrett, J. M. Curtis.
A large and varried assortment of the
hit '-t designs and sty'e
direct from New York and take pleasure
in imiting-the public to inspect same.
Those in need of Wall P.ipcr will do well
to slop in Lash's Carpet Department
where there will be several different sam?
ple books upon the table. You wil not
be requested 10 buy but simply to look
the stock over.
TRUSTEE'S SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTAT E
NEAR THE CITY , OF NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA.
By virtue of the provisions of a oer
iutS day1 ?f' Oe'toberC 1892, executed to
me as trustee, by the North Carolina
and Newport News Company, and fllul>
recorded in the clerk's office of the
County Court of Elizabeth City O.un
ly, Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 5,
page 449, default having been made in
the payment of the debt there.n Se?
cured, at the request, of he U-p-Il?""/
thereunder, I shall se? at r.l'l.Zlc auc?
tion to the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY. lSDS.
at 11 o'clock A. M., on the premises, the
following property, to-wit:
All those Certain ITS Lots situated on
Hampton Roads near Newport News, In
the County vf Elizabeth City County,
State of Virginia, known and designa?
ted on a plat or ma.p of the lands of the
Newport News Comb made for said
ComDB-nj' tiraxton, Chandler & Ma
rye, Civil Engineers, and recorded in
the Clerk's oflice of Elizabeth City
County, Virginia, by the following fig?
ures, viz.: Block 31?Lots Nos. 1 to 24
inclusive; Block 25?L t.- 21 to 4? in?
clusive; Block 15?Lets 21 to 40 lr.- lu
sive: Block 7?Lots 1 to 21 inclusive:
Block 6?Lots 1 to 9 inclusive, and Lots
26 to 41 inclusive: Bl ck 24?Lots 1 to
20 inclusive; Block 16?Lots 1 to 20 in?
clusive; Block 35?Lots 1 to 9 inclusive,
an-i Lots 25 to 30 inclusive; anid'Block
34?Lot 39, said lots being situate .on the
streets and alleys as laid down aril
named on said plat, which is hereby
made a part of this deed.
TERMS?CASH.
Yv'M. P. DESAUSURE. Trustee.
Sale adjourned' for two weeks to I5.h
day ot February, 1S98.
Wit P. DeSAUSSURE,
Trust, e.
January 1, lS'.'S.
Persons des ring further Information
and wishing to see the property will
call on IVwell, Brolhc.-s & King, who
will furnish maps and give all desired
particulars. Office in basement of Citi?
zens anti Marine Bank building, corner
Washington avenue and Twenty-sev
entih street, Newport News, Va.
Ja 2-lm._
TRY
Eye Opener
448 TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET,
Q. W. Todd, Proprietor, j
A Gentleman's Place, j
Here ore a few of my specialties:
Old Virginia Mountain Brands,
Old Clemmer Honey Blossom, '
Braddock's Maryland Rye,
Sherwood Montlce.io, Monongahela,
Hopewel Sour Mash. Old Crow, I
Richmond' Club.
Taylor's Hand-made Sour Mash,
Oscar Pepper, j. e. Pepper,
lefferson Club, Guokenheimer,
Murry Hill Club, Old Kentuck, j
Our Pet Eastern Rye,
F-eport Kentucky,
Shenand^ah and' North Carolina Apple I
tie Brandy. The most approved brands i
>f rum, gin. cordials, etc.. blark,ben-y. I
Sherry, Wild Cherry Wine anil' Port ;
"Wines. The finest brands a* union made !
cigars. Everything first-class.
Go to the Bear Paw Buffet for one of
Todd's Nightcaps.
OR. F\ D. WILLIS,
PRACTICE LIMITED TO
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases.
Room.-- 5, Cibizen? and Marine Bank,
;orifer Twewty-seventtai street and
Washington avenue.
OFFICE HOURS:?8:30 A. M. to 12:30
P. M.; 2:00 to 5:00 P. M.: 7:00 to 8:00 P.
M. SUNDAYS-9:00 to 11:00 A. M.
febs-lmi , , u;
n, TRA^SPGRT?TlOy GO.,
W. R. 80OLL, fclnnaper. |
Storage Warehouse.{
Freiciit, Baggage, Safes and Furni-\
ttire Carefully and Promptly Moved.
All kinds of Hauling done at low
ra'es.
= HONF. 2503.
RICHMI TSV,
P. O. BOX ttt
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER.
280J Washington avenue
REPAIR WORK A 5PECIA7.TT
HUGLERS
Cafe and Family Liquor Storp
Ei?5TABLISH E D IN I8O8.
Is the place for you to buy your
Wines and Liquors for Cooking and
Medicinal purposes.
these ere the Rules ei the co
INSIDE:
t/3
No Loud Talking
or Singing, discuss?
ing of Politics, Na?
tionality, or Reli?
gion. All who
cannot comply with
these rules are re?
quested to spend
their time and mon?
ey elsewhere.
All orders by mail will receive prompt
attention.
MUGLER'S CAFE,
No. 2312 WASHINGTON AVENUE.
P. O. Bos 10. NEWPORT NEWS. VA.
Our Bakery
is well known here for its ex?
cellent quality of fine cakes, pies and
breads. Our bread is different ftom the
usu.fl bakery bi> <i because the body
is light ar.di ilakey, and the crust is
crusty. Our pies are not soggy. Every?
thing that we make is we?l made and
delicious m though it were mode at
ht me, and ttosts you much '.ess.
A. B. WI LH INK.
127 27th. St near Washington Ave
Offered to f.nyme bringing me a Walch ht
cannot put in first-class order.
A.J. HAUSER, . ...
.... WflTGnES RND JEWELRY
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER.
No. 208 Twenty-e'?fhth Street,
aug23-?m Newport New?. Va.