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charged. Transient advertisers will
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which applies in all cases. Irrespective
?f financial responsibility.
Advertising rotes furnished on appli?
cation. Contractors-are not allowed to
exceed their fpace or advertl-e othei
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for at transient rates for the Lira.? In- j
?erted.
The Dally Press may be obtained
every morning at the following place?:
Crossley Bros.. Washington avenue.
J. A. Cory, Acre.
Chesapeake & Ohio Restaurant.
Charles Robinson's, No. 7 Ivy avenue.
J. N. Lawrence's, 211 Twenty-seventh
srtreet.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 30. 1S9S.
THE GRAND OLD MAIN. !
While the 'Americans and Spaniards I
an- u'yiuiie to ?.ni? oh? ?,?_.,:.,? ?. c.
?whether 5lt shall he peace or war, one
of the greatest men of modem times
os slowly fighting the hist grim battle.
?No matter hl,w exacting the events of
the times 'may be, Americans can never
ft>rget the character and public services
<df 'tihe "Grand Old Man," and when
the grim enemy conquers, as he must
in the end, there will be no truer mourn?
ers anywhere on the face of the gione
than in the "laud of the free and the
home of the brave." Mr. GlaidsLofl&'s
influence is not confined,^ a" nation a
continent or a hetors'ph.. re. but is world?
wide la livs-arpputatu-xn. When he pass
*es ftrih?s reward it will not only he
a lows to the English speaking nations,
tout to humanity in the broadest sense
of the word.
Captain ISi'gstoee called at the Navy
Department yesterday and asked for
another ship, stating that he would
like to toe assigned to the Key West
squadron. (Now that the board of in?
quiry into the Maine disaster has fully
exontirattxl this heroic ofllcer. the au?
thorities cannot act too promptly m
giving him another command. With
a good 'record up to the time of the
explication of the 'Maine in Havana, iie
gained fresh laurels by his coolness and
bravery under the trying circumstan?
ces. Of course, it would not do to dis?
place another efficient officer to make
team for Captain Sigslbec, tout at pres?
ent there shl/uld be no difficulty in
securing a command for this capable
young captain.
Mr. McKinley is going back on his
theory of encouragement to home in?
dustry.. Instead of selecting New York
(broken; for his Wall street "tili" de?
partment, he should have given the
Job to Oh tans.
It is beginning to appear that the
Spanish government may be forced to
look after Sobral again. Thete are indi?
cations that this verbose young gentle?
man is assiduously trying to make an
ass of hihitseif.
The seven hundred and sixty-ninth
Cuban resolution was introduced in the
&-.nate yesterday?and no action yet.
!We? infer from Washington advice*
that Mr. McKinley now has a Congress
on his hands.
Wanted?an Andrew Jackson. Apply
at the White House, Washington, D. C.
?If Spain wSehes it we 'Will eend those
supplies down to Cuba on batteaus.
(PLOT TO KILL THE SULTAN.
LONIDON. March 29.?A'coordlng to
-peoiia'l advices (from 'Bucharest, 'the out?
break among the Albanian and Khurd
ish troops in tfhe barracks of Yildiz pal?
ace. Constantinople, during the even-ins
c?r March 15, was really a fight which
followed tllie discovery of a plot to as?
sassinate the Sultan. The dispatch adds
that at least one hundTed men were
Veined 'before the disorder was quelled.
PORT ARTHUR'S OCCUPATION.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 29.?For?
eign governments have been officially
notified of the occuiixitiion ??!' Port Ar?
thur and Tallienwari 'by Russia, the tot?
er port being open to foreign trade and
that the twenty-five years' lease o!
these .ports may be extended later.
Th communiicailou also points out the
conneet'ion between Uhelse porte of the
trans-Siberian regions to the Yellow sea
ind the rest of the world.
F VM IL Y OF FOUR BP TCI I'E'R E d.
ISAN AINOELO. March 29.?Informa?
tion has just reached here off th- bru?
nt 'butchery of the entire Lee family
>n their rancth near this city. There
.vere four of them murdered?father,
mother and two chi-ldren. Particulars
if the dreadful affair are meagre and
no 'motive has yet been assigned. An
axe was used to perpetrate the deed.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOST?liarge bird-shaped s-llv-r breast
pin. going from Warwick Theatre to
Meyers' store. Good reward if le.urn
-d to Warwick Theatre._mar::?-:'/ .
U ist? Lady's diamond ring, plain gold
hand, garnets s> t each side of di i
monld. liberal reword if left at this
office. _ mrOT-ltp
PERMANENT, transient and table
(board, bright, pleasant rooms a: rea?
sonable rates. Apply to MRS. JOHN
W. GREAIN'ER, 10? Twenty-seventh
street, near West avenue. mar30-Gt*
I THE person who 100k the wron - ha: at
the Casino Wedr.esiay night will
please p.;u.n the hat mark to P ?'?>
Box 62S. mar s0-2i.
jiFt:)R RT5NT?Office on ground floor in
Citizens &? Marine Bank building,
lately occupied by Herndon & Henley;
'best location in city. Apply W. I'..
VEST. Cashb r. mar 29-tf.
WANTED?By family of thre- adults,
four or five rooms, or small house, for
light housekeeping. Address "Prompt
Pay," this office. lit.
I LOST?MARX'H 24TH AT iNElWipORT
(News launching, or on trains between
that point and Richmond, black pock?
et-b-Hjk, four by eight Inches, con?
taining small amount of money and
papers of considerable value to own?
er, but no value to anyone else. The
money in same and $10.00 aldlditJounll
?will be paid us a rewiaird for its re?
turn. Write to or leave it for O. O.
Alexander, care B. 'F. (_\>ok Shoe Co.,
cor. 18th and Franklin streets, Rich?
mond, Va. m-27-3t
FOR 'RENT?NICELY F URN IS HE'D
rooms. Apply at 133 Thirty-fourth
street. m-27-tif
WANTED?'BOARDERS FOR H0..1E
like, pleasant rooms. Hot and cold
bath.
Hot Dinner Sent to Shipyard,
Terms reasonable.
MRS. M. E. DOSWELL.
105 Twenty-seventh street.
LOST?A WALLET WITH (PAPERS
f-'howinig owner's name, It. P. Craw?
ford. Five dollars reward will be
paid at this office for same if found
_and delivered._ _mh 2ti-3t.
Proposals for School Building.
The Board of 'School Trustees of
Newport. News. Va., in.i'e.ptoposals for
building an eighteen room High School
building. Sealed proposals accompa?
nied by certified check fur {3P0.CC will ftj
received up to
7 O'CLOCK 1'. .VI. ON APRIL ilia, lS.'s.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids .tendered. Plans and spe idea?
tions may lie seen on anil after March
30th at the office ,,f P. Thornton Ma rye.
architect. Braxton building, Newport
News, Va.
Proposals for heating the above build?
ing by indirect steam or Indirect furnace
system are also invited.
Address
W. E. BARRETT.
Clerk of Board of School Trustees,
?Newport News, Va
mar .10-2w.
CANDIDATES' CARDS.
FOR MAYOR.
I hereby announce myself as a can?
didate for the office of mayor of the
eliuy of Newport News, Va.. subject to
the decision of the Democratic primary.
C. PERKINS.
March 2Sth, 1898.
FOR COUNCILMAN. ~_
At tjjje.s/tv;iSSna^5n^of"my friends and
'..".?in infoinmut'ion that Mr. J. A. Wil?
len will not be a candidate for .re-elec?
tion, I hereby announce myself a can?
didate for the Council firtjim Fifth ward,
subject to the Democratic primary.
E. W. ROtBI'NSON.
lAt the solicitation of my friends I
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Common Council from the
Fourth ward, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
E. I. FORD.
March 28.
A Modern Brick Plant Com?
plete.
Clay abundant and unexcelled; ca?
pacity 25,000 bricks tier day; cost $30,
OoO, ordered to S il for only $0.000.
Transportation: James River deep wa?
ter and oomiieting ra'dr, nd lii.es; en?
gine boilers, brick and tile machines,
racks, kilns. &c. Now- ready to com?
mence work.
'Particulars sent by
J. THOMPSON B'ROW'N & CO.,
No. 1113 E. Main Street, Richmond. V.l.
1 C HBIiy'6 FOK EITHKK hkx.
SXJDliUN ? Thin remedy IikIiic ?,,.
- plied directly lo tie,
?flat of t)i? dl*ou*e, re?
quires no change, 0f
diet. Cur? ^nuntiitenit
In ein? to two duvn
Small plain |>.ck?e<', by
im,li. 81.OO. Sollt ?Uly
j~ ?_ >'V Hlor'il I>rn?r HtoreH,
C&JEtSiS Newnort New?i v?
Mackcys Cafe
J. MACKEY, Proprietor.
Tat SrSf-Xaayo Saloon ??
lu Nevport A c vs. ?? ? ? o
M
flrt&ST EXPORT BEER MflDB.
Comfortable Pool and Billiard
Parlors Adjoining Cafe,
R. J. MACK BY.
CANDY
?1
?) CATHARTIC
CURS CONSTIPATION
10c
25c aOc
ALL
DRUGGISTS
::!in get what vou want at LASH'S?from a joint of stove
pipe to a diamond ring. The latest patterns of all modern
house furnishing goods and at prices to suit every one. If
you arc not quite ready to buy yet. come in and look
i around?it costs you nothing to look?then you can get an
idea what you want to furnish your house with.
Tear up your old carpets and put down nice fresh mattings and
buy them here. < >ver 200 rolls to select from.
Your butter will melt and your meats and vegetables spoil with?
out a refrigerator. We have the Farson, the best on the market.
Save money, worry and meat by using a Farson.
Ladies, you don't have to burn your self and your husband'B
monej up this summer cooking on an old coal stove. We can fur?
nish you with the famous Dangler oil or gasoline stove. No ashes,
no heat, no coal bills. Perfectly safe and cheap. Every one guar?
anteed.
Baby carriages - the celebrated Keywood. The kind that don't
need pushing to be sold. If you use any at all use a Heywood, or
else carry the child, for children don't make smart men and women
unless rolled in a Heywood carriage.
We take pains in selecting irood, serviceable and stylish goods.
Our stock is more complete than ever. Our prices are merely noth?
ing compared with other stores. Our time is yours to show you the
goods, and we will give you good terms on what you buy. Now we
could not he any more liberal unless we would give you the goods.
We wont do that, but we will give them to you on such easy terms
that you will never miss what you pay for them.
Know Me Place?2803 and 2805 Wasliington ave.
THERE, IS ONLY ONE
PURE ICE, I ARC, X.
..?,,.,m.,r ..,??,-T.? Incandescent and
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, j Bell Wiring done
GOLD STORAGE, !?n short notice.
fiRG LIGHTS Inspection guar^
Incandescent Lights, 'antecd,
METER OR CONTRACT
MOTOR
Electric Lights;
No Dirt,
No Odor,
No Matches,
POWER.r^N??t"+l
Peninsula Electric Light and Power Co.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
(Board of Directors meet third Tuesday in each month.)
Contains a graphic description of the great naval
event at the shipyard Thursday, together with
copiously illustrated descriptive articles about
the shipyard, the city of Newport News, the
light between the Alabama and Kearsarge, the
United States Navy and many other interesting
features. The edition is printed on book paper
and is the handsomest publication ever issued in
Newport News. Send a copy to your friends at
home.
Price 5 Gents,
f\T THE OFFICE OF PUBLiCflTiON.
The public Is Invited to call at our stiore and Inspect our beautiful stock of
iremiums. New gous are coming in daily and if you wish a handsome pro?
mt ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT COST Deal with the merchants who give
trading stamps. Pay cast t jr your goods and begin f- collect at once. Do net
i>t- afraid you will have partly filled looks left on youir'hands, for we will re?
deem every trading stamp issued' oy merchants. Be sure you take advant?
age of our liberal offer ai.d get a cabin et photograph of the- untfortunait'o bat?
tleship ?Maine simply toy showing your stamp bo.de in which you must nave
pasted two pages of stamps.
Remember
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I When VisitliiQ Phoebus Gall at f
Ladles and Gents dining parlor. 1
Meals at all hours, also lodging. 1
Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 4
TH05. ft. DOUGHTY,
PROPRIETOR. <
Formerly proprietor of Railroad i
House, Newport News. Your I
patronage solicited. Give us a 4
# call. \
J Mellen street, near Mailory. i
g PHOEBUS, VA. 1
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DR. E. J. APPLEWHITE,
DENTIST.
Office, Harwood Building, Washington
avenue, near Twenty^seventih street,
Jy-7-ly Newport News, Va.
If you suffer from pains In your ey?s
and head consult
WV. G. PETTUS,
?ei-, EYE SPECIALIST. T
2603 Washington ave..r.et. port News.Ya.
He makes an exandnati n of your eyes
ascertaining just what is needed In the
way of glasses, nodical treatment, etc.
Th costs you nothing?other specialists
charge you from ?1 to $10. Examination
free, and satisfaction guaranteed. No
charge is made for visits to the houses
of patlenn in this Uty or Hampton. Of?
fice in Klor's dr.ii siore,2603 Washington
avenue. Office C.oura: 9 to 1 a. m., und
S to 8 p. m. oct ?-?-m.
r Ways
(To Get Money
FIRST?
Sell Pure Drugs for it.
We are leaders la the city
SECOND?
Sell good cigars for it.
We have the finest line in
the city.
THIRD?
Sell Tenney's can-dies for it.
We sell the only genuine
in the city.
FOURTH?
Sell cut flowers for it.
We are the only place
that handle them.
Sell toilet articles for It.
We have the best assort?
ment in the city.
Prescription work
is our specialty.
Send us yours.
M 6.
Warwick Pharmacy.
Phone 259?.
TRY
Eiye Opener
AT THE
4*8 TWHNTT-EIOHTH STREET,
IG. W. Todd, Proprietor.
A Gentleman's Place.
Here are a Sew of my specialties:
I Old Virginia Mountain Brands,
Old Clemmer Honey Blossom,
Braddock's Maryland Rye,
I Sherwood Montlce.lo, Monongahela,
I Hope well Sour Mash. Old Crow.
Richmond! Club.
Taylor's Hand-made Sour Mash,
I Oscar Pepper, J. E. Pepper
I Jefferson Club, Guckenheimer,
Murry Hill Club, Old Kentuck,
j Our Pet Eastern Rye,
r?port Kentucky,
Shenandoah and' North Carolina Apple
I pie Brandy. The most approved brands
I of rum, gin, cordials, etc.. blackberry,
Sherry, Wild Cherry Wine and Port
Wines. The finest brands of union made
cigars. Everything flrst-clasa.
I Go to the Bear Paw Buffet for one of
Tcld's Nightcaps
The sale of our ad?
vance styles of soring
hats. We again have
complete stock of
sizes in all shapes.
"OUR
IMPERIAL
HATS"
are the equal of any
in the world. Price
|S3.00 and $4.00.
(Anticipate Your Wanis
Buy a suit and over
jco?t if you need it or
not. You can save at
east a third of the
value, even if you have
to put them away for
next season.
The Reliable
Clothier. Shoer and
Matter.
ij-rnn Offered to anyone bringing met Watch h
>pDt- U cannot put In first-class ordor.
f\. J. HflUSER, . . .
.... WflTGfiES AMD JEWELRY
PRACTICAL, WATCHMAKER.
No. 80S Twenty-*l?hth Street,
aug23-Sm Wewpori News, Va.
We
To do all of the clothing
business this Spring, but we
want to get a good share of
it. We are preparing our
stock to meet the require?
ments of the most fastidious
men in the city. When you
think proper to get your
Keady Made Suit, do not
miss us.
IF YOU intend to have
your suit made to measure
for Easter, leave your order
with us NOW. We are pre?
paring to show you a very
handsome line of fabrics, and
guarantee satisfaction in fit,
ghape and workmanship.
We ex ect to sell you your
Don't Disappoint us.
TheBannerClothier
2G06 Wash hip-ton avenue.
G. B. WEST, President. D. S. JONES, VIce-Preeident. W. B. VEST, Cashier.
Citizens and Marine Bank
OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
CAPITAL $50,000. SURPLUS $15 OOO
PAID IN DIVIDENDS, $15,500.
A general banking business. Every facility offered for safe and prompt
transaction of business on favorable termj. The accounts of Corporations,
Firms and Individuals solicited. Special attention given .'o, collections. (Drafts
drawn on all parts of the world.
A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS OF il AND UPWARD.
DIRECTORS:
L. P. Stearnes,
li. Curtis.
G. B. West, H. E. Parker, T. M. Benson. J. B. Jenninge,
E. T. Ivy. D. S. Jones, A. C. Garret*. J.
W. A. Post, President. J. R. Swinerton, Vice-Presldent. J. A. Willett, Cashier
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF NEWPORT NEWS.
CAPITAL $100,000- SURPLUS $27,000
DIRECTORS :
W. A. Post, J. R. Swinerton, M. B. Orowell, M. V. Dousfcty,
R. G. Bickford. C. B. Orcutt, I. Eugene White. J. A. Willett.
Accounts of banks, corporations, mer chants. Individuals and firms Invited.
We offer depositors every accommodation which their balances, business end
responsibility warrant. Sell our owoi drafts drawn on all principal eitles of
the world.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
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 tic world.
IN OUR DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from 10 cents to $6,000.00 and Interest allowed at tbe rate of
4 PER CENT. PER ANNUM.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
Only safety boxes in the city secured by rime locks.
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Dr. R. U66 Robinson.
DENTIST,
(Now locate?! at corner of Washington avenue and Twenty-eighth street,
a over Ideol Pharmacy.
?Office Hours 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Sundays, t A. M. to IS 11
ioOOD SET.TFFTJJ8 DOLLARS
IBEST SET.I rr I II.8 DOLLARS
4PARTIAL SETS.* 1,1 .TN PROPORTION
2 BREDGE WORK AND CROWNS, ti KARAT GOLD, $8.00 PER TOOTH.
^ My first aim is to give patrons tihe '
?best of everything, and I am able to
Jdo this cheaper than otlhers be?
cause of time saving appliances,
^improved methods and a large prac
Jtice conducted on business primri
^ples.?Catophoresiis for painless fill?
ing
EXTRACTING..26 cents
PAINLESS EXTRACTING..60 cent*
SILVER FTLSLING_60 cents up
GOLD FILLING.$1.00 up.
TEETH CLEANED.76 cents.
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.
Old Dominion L>and Company*
ROOM NO. 11.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M.
VA. TRANSPORTATION 00.?
W. R. SCULL, Manager.
Storage Warehouse.
Frelef.it, Baggage, Safes and Furni?
ture Carefully and Promptly Moved.
All kinds of Hauling done at low
rates.
?PHONS 260? P- ?- BOX ML
i. B. 8WINBBTOM, SSSanogeS.
SPECIAL SATES TO COMMKBCIAl,
TRAVELERS.
AMERICAN AND EUSaP&AN WtJtitt

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