Daily press. [volume], April 05, 1898, Image 2

About Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current

Image provided by: Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA

                
PUBLISHED EVERT MORNINO
EXCEPT MONDAY.
BT THE
Wail? S*r*s* ?ampang,
POSTcFFlCE BUILDING.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Dafly, twelve months.W Jl
Oaily, six months.S 05
Dally, one month. J?
^a?y, one week .???? 1
AU business, news letter* or tale
JraDhle dispatches should be addreaeed
DAILY PRES98
XEDEPHONE CALL._.?M
Advertising rates furnished on appli?
cation. Contractors are not allowed to
exceed their epace or advertise other
than their llgitlmate business, except
by paving especially for the same. Ad?
vertisement discontinued before the
expiration of contract will be charged
tor at transient rates for the time In?
serted.
The Dally Press may be obtained
every morning at the following: place?:
Crosjley Bros.. Washington avenue.
J. A. Cory, Acre.
Chesapeake & Ohio Restaurant.
Charles Robinson's. No. 7 Ivy avemws.
J. N. Lawrence's, 211 Twenty-eorsntlj
street.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1S9S.
A GTCEAT PEACE ADVOCATE.
Mr. 'George T. Angeld, president' of
ddte American; Humane Education Soci?
ety, has sent Pres?denit iMclvindey the
folfiowimg tci'egru'm:
It 1 wen- tive President of ?le Uni?
ted Slates (which I aim oeu-ituiindy
most -thankful that I am not) I
'Would not bestrafe to say to Con?
gress, If it becomes necessary, a-ndi
Ib.. the 'Whole civilized world, ithut in.
the present condition of negotiations
ihVive. in my ju.l'gmvni, -n'-.i more rig?it
to force Spain ?tnito a wair and kill
iperhaps 50,000 of the young mm
ooitrpielled to serve in 'her atrmdes and
navy t'lvain a pirate lias to comm'liti
'murder on the ?>ov!swi or a highway -
ni'.i.n tu commit murder <>n t?te l.iinid.
G-EOR'G'E T. AN'GiEI.L.
IWIhlffl'd we never heard of Mr.
Angeld .before wt* presume, from tdie
frequency with which, the first pers-in
Singulair aippela'rs iln Dills teTegnaim, .that
live is a great 'man, and till,.- readiness
with 'Which he ventured iris opinion
(shows ibis patriotic interest in the
iproper settlement 'ml' llh'e questions alt
Essue. Tt is safe to assume that Con?
gress will now refuse to take any step
calculated t<> f urther increase tdie re?
sentment of our Castlldoin friends. If
Mr. Angeld hold been Jess modest and
had come forward! with Iiis views die
fore the crisis came where would halve
been nk> demand for war, .tdie white
iwinged dove of peace would have flut?
tered over the OapitoS ainU none of the
harsh and bitter t'hinlgB Kialid uiboiu.t the
?Spaniards- in Congress would halve bur?
dened uhe circumambient olir, and the
men who allowed thernsellves to become
unseemiingiy excited would have vied
wi'tih eoleh other in spouting "peace at
'any -price" sentiimetilt. We fekir that
Uihe t>resident <VX tdie American Humane
Society mdss?d didte opportunity. lit may
be, 'however, 'that 'he waited until this
time in older to make a great display
of Iiis influence. Of course it wild be
a greater triumph lo strike down the
hiailf raised muzzles of our guns
tlham ut would be to secure the con?
tinuance of a mere i'nsdgndifleaini peace.
ilit iU fortunate for that ibombistk'
Jingo, Patrick Hernry. for tdie blood?
thirsty Washington-, and for tdie mis?
guided Jefferson that they had a'opeated
their lines and stepped from the stage
ibefore the great awl' mighty Angeitd
hud a idliance to "roiaslt" them. These
men, whto aie cotifcaidc-iv-d h<?roes and
ddods w-jruay ?_>f imitation by many
Sgnonan't ipersons, were fojilish enough
5X> bdi'Leve thtut a transgressiicai of tihe
dhalivmalblu rights of man 'was sufll
cbeTrt cause for wan-, but Lint so with
AmgeSi.
In. addition to Mb other good quali
ities Mr. Angel'l is president of the M-ai
Isadhusetts Society for .the Prevention
of di nielty u> Ahi'mads. Suroc one shouid
cadil ihis oiutenuion to uhe suffering of
?iouasund? of two-iegged animads in
famine stricken CuImi. Of course, us
tarig as S!hey are'human beings they de?
serve no consideration alt the hands of
such a great and important gentleman
as the MaK;'ach'Uiset ts .preacher. The
nun who dlatres to lift his hand against
the skulking cur who sneaiks abuut the
back alleys, must be prosecuted and
feel the full penailty of the tow, bat
the nation wh&eh starves 000,000 men,
women a.nd children and- -which
hurts 258 American sailor* into eternity
.?without a moment's notiioe, aic really
em very suiierior sort of people, and
there is aibsoluitedy no iprovocution 'or
giving them a thrashing.
[Uncle Sam's lawmakers have had a
marrow et"CJ.pe from becoming pinatet
and murdeirers. It is to be luoprd that
they wfil-treaiize the -danger before it
is too late io avert the dreadful dis
ai/pnoval of Mr. Auguil.
Great, ds peace! Great is America!
frS^eSjtt. da liberty! Great Us Justioe! But
i -jfr.'String above them eW, like a. itomeiy
??ir?3k. of Hiimadaya'e lofty orest, tstamds
>0Sl txsdoa figure (A AsagdSH.
SHEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE CHEAP?ONE PIANO.
Address this office, J. ap-3-t-p
PERMANENT, transient and table I
board, bright, pleasant rooms at rea?
sonable rates. Apply to MRS. JOHN
W. GREANER, 103 Twenty-s-venth
strvet, near West avenue. murSO-Ot*
IFOR RENT?Office on g.-our.r- fi"or In
Citizens & Marin* Bank biiiMir
lately occupied by Htrnd'-.n & Henli
best location in city. Apply \V
VEST. Cashkr. mar 2i>
FOR RENT?NICELY FURNIS HE'D
rooms. Apply at 133 Thirty-foui
street. m-27-tf |
WANTED?BOAPJDEIiS FOR HO J E
Ilke, pleasant rooms. Hot and coid
ba t h. \
Hot Dinner Sent to Shipyard,
Terms reasonable.
MRS. M. E. DOS WELL.
106 Twenty-seventh street.
FREE TEA SET.?LADIES. SEND CS
your full address plalin'ly ?-rieten, und
we w?M express you ~& of our sweet
and exquisite Arabian Perfumo Iti.vk
ets (in powder form, to see-rut gloves,
ihatwik<it<;:a:?:"s. ,-!?.. thing etc.) to soil
among f:ion Is. a; 10 cents earth. When
sold, remit us the 'money, after de?
ducting express charges, and ?.. will
send you for your trouble, a lovelv
decorated 'English tea set ..f r,(i |.i,--.-s
(full size for -fa'mi'lv use). Each set
arti's-UcuIly decorated in v,.l..rs.
i'.i's.t'erul leaf an? 1 Mower pattern. The
shapes are of t'he latest style, whiieh
ovary lady will appreciate. (>rder at
one.- and name nMi.r..s? express oHl.-e.
Aldd'ivss ARABIAN PE'UFHMO COM?
PANY. Bridge water. Conn.
Notice.
There will be a meeting of 'the First
Ward Democratic Club at the c'il.uh
?ms on. iEightcemtlh street this even?
ing at 8 ./clock sharp. A'Hl aipp'licantti-s
f?*r office are requested to aitltiend and
address t'he meeting.
Uly order of tire pr.-siVl'en.t.
JAMES P. 'FURLONG,
lt-p S.-civtiary.
Cut Flowers tor Easter.
Orders for any kind of cut flowers or
potted plants for Easter will be filled
by Mrs. G. W. Nelms, agent for the
Norfolk Floral Exchange, at 'Norfolk
prices. Or\U-rs may toe left sit Ideal
Pharmacy, Hotel Warw-ick, Fred F. Al?
ien & Co's., and Langdon's Hat 'Store.
Ap-2-lW.
Notice to Citizens' Phone Users
OFFICE OF
CITIZENS' TELEPHONE AND TEL?
EGRAPH COMPANY,
Newport .New?, Va.. April 1. lS'JS.
On and from tills dale the charge
for this company's 'phones will be as
follows:
'Business 'phones per year, J30.00
'Residence '[ihones per year, $34.00.
-Payable quarterly in advance.
IFree service to Himpton, Old Point,
Phoebus, Soldiers' Home, Fox Hilt,
Rip IPJaps and Foquosin.
Charges to Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Berkley, 15c.
(For rate to Suffolk, Franklin, Holland,
Courtliimd, Carrsville and Copelaind, call
chief operatO'i'.
S. 'H. D. FREED.
Ap-2-lw Manager.
Proposals for School Building-.
The Board of School Trustees of
Newport News, Va., invite proposals for
building an eighteen room High School
building. Sealed proposals accompa?
nied by certified check tor J300.GG will be
received up to
7 O'CLOCK P. M. ON APRIL 11th, 1838.
,^",^r.-''^v', i? reserved to rej ct any or
all bids tendered. ?-ians and ?
Hons may be seen on and after March
30th at the office of P. Thornton Marye,
architect, Braxton building, Newport
News, Va.
Proposals for heating the ahnve build?
ing by Indirect steam or indirect furnace
system are also invited.
W. E. BARRETT,
Clerk of Board of School Trust, es,
Newport News, Va.
mar 30-2w.
CANDIDATES' CARDS.
FOR MAYOR.
I hereby announce myself as a can?
didate for the office of mayor of the
city of Newport News, Va., subject to
the decision of the 'Democratic primary.
C. PERKINS.
March 26th, 1898.
FOR CO.MMO'N\VE'A,Lfrai'S ATT'Y.
I hereto y announce myself a. candidate
for the office of 'Com'moivwetiiith'i- At?
torney f*?r the city of Newport News,
subject to the rtiltliHcatioin ..it' the iDemo
dratiic party ait tlhe primary. If elected,
I will (discharge t'he duties of the office
wBthout fear .?r lavHr.
CLARENCE W. ROBINSON.
FOR CITY SEIRGEA NT.
I hereiby announce myself a candi?
date for the office of
CITY SI-JRGEANT.
Subject to .Democratic primary,
i-m-p C. C. SMITH.
1 hereby announce myself a caindliidaite
tor ire-e?ectiiolni 'tio the office <uf
t.UTY SERGEANT,
A Newport News. 'Having .endeav?
ored to discharge t'he duties of my office
fialiiUhf.uil.ly, again I ask tin. support of
my friends at the primary ;to 'be held
April 28th, 181?. Very respectfully,
E. W. MILSTIEAD.
FOR COUNCILMAN.
lA't tlhe 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.
At the solicitation of my friends, 1
hereby announce myse,f a candidate
for renomination to :he city council
FROM THE FOURTH WARD,
Subject to the Demoeralic primary.
Respectfully
GEO. E. VIA.
mar 31-lmp.
At the sodicitaltion of my friends and
upon Information that Mr. J. A. Will
let* will not -be a candidate for re-elec?
tion, I hereby announce myself a can?
didate for 'the Council from Fifth ward,
subject to the Democratic primary.
E. W. ROBINSON.
Not having been sufficiently urg-d
before this to announce myself a candi?
date tor councilman in the Fifth ward,
I have decided not to wait on my friends
any longer and now take this method
of doing so, subject to the Democratic
primary of April 28t'h, 1898.
td._A. L. POWELL.
1 hereby 'announce myself for the
O annum Council from tlhe Sixth Ward
Htibjoc* to t'he Democratic primary.'
This On noun< viiier ill 'is made- at the
earnest soteikaltiiwi ?f my friends. If
elected! I .shall Tej>re?e6iit my constit?
uents to the best of rny ability.
Respectfully,
_ J. G. LATIMER.
r EICHJUOND,
BOOT AND SHOE M-Ainrrff
fiSBIUXft W?&K a HPffiCOAX/Ty.
But come at once and secure
some of the gigantic bargains we
are offering this week. To introduce
Our Elaborate SDfiiiQ Stock
"which is excelled by none/' we
will make the following conces
w
sions
Shoes.
Ladies' Vici Kid Tan Lace Shoes, all the
latest styles, regular price $2, will go at $1.25.
Ladies' genuine dongcla, patent leather and
dongola tip, very soft and flexible, in lace and
button, regular price $2, will go at $1.25.
Ladies' imported vici kid, hand turned, in tan
and black, regular price $?>, will go at $1.9S.
Children's tan shoes, all solid leather, regu?
lar price 75 cents, will go at 18 cents,
w Children's genuine goat tan thoes, in lace or
button, regular price $1.25, will go at 75 cents.
Misses' tan vici kid, in button and lace, reg?
ular price $1.50, will go at 98 cents.
Men's satin call', solid leather, lace shoes,
regular price $1.50, will go at 05 cents.
Men's tan Russia lace shoes, all the latest
toes, regular price $2.25, will go at $1.18.
Men's tan genuine calf shoes, patent back
stay, all the latest i-tyles and colors, reguhv price
$3, will go at $1.98. '
MEN'S GENUINE HAND MADE SHOES,
Hathaway, Soule & HaniDgton's Make,
in tan and black vici. Also patent leather in all
the leading styles. Regular price $15, will go at
$5.
Sweaters
Men's wool sweaters in all shades, regular
price 85 cents, will go at 50 cents.
Men's all wool sweaters, guaranteed fast
colors, regular price $1.75, will go at 98 cents.
The Up-to-Date Shoe, Hat and Gent's Furnish?
ing Store, 290G Washington avenue.
jean net what you want at IjASH'??from a joint of stove
j pipe to a diamond riii?. The latest patterns of all modern
house f uruishing goods and at prices to suit every one. II
I you are not quite ready to buy yet. come in and look
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
vu> 1.?.. ?. o-?. oiw r?llu +a ??!*h. from. .
lour butter will melt and your meats and vegetables spoil with?
out a refrigerator. We Lave the Parson, the best on the market.
Save money, worry and meat by using a Parson.
Ladies, you don't have to burn your self and your husband's
monej up this summer cooking on an old coal stove. We can fur?
nish you with the famous Dangler oil or gasoline stovo. No ashes,
no heat, no coal bills. Perfectly safe and cheap. Every one guar?
anteed.
Baby carriages - the celebrated Heywood. The kind that don't
need pushing to be sold. If you use any at.all use a Heywood, or
else carry tlie child, for children don't make smart inen and women
unless rolled in a Heywood carriage.
We take pains in selecting good, 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, und 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.
Wo 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 the Place-2803 and 2805 Washinflton ave.
T?E.RE IS ONLY ONE
Dr. R. Lee Robinson
? 'Vow located at corner otf Washington avenue and Twentr-elShti ?t*cei, f
a over Ideal Pharmacy. h>
^Office Hours 9 A. M. to S P. M. Sunday*, 5 A. M. to 13 M. '
iOOOD SET,.TP P Til .8 DOLLARS 9
jJbest sot.I I I III.????9 dollars ft,
partial sets.' ? - ' .IN PROPORTION W
BRIDGE WORK AND CROWNS. SS KAEiT GOLD, tS.Ofl PB? TOOT?.
. My flr*t aim 1? to glv? patron? th?
?best of everything, and I am eibla to
Ado tlvli? ohearper 'than others be
"causo of ti'm'ie staving appliances,
Improved methods and a largo prac?
tice conducted on business primal- ?*
pies.?Cataplioresis for painless fill
4lns \
EXTRACT n*G.8 oente
PADNLES9 EXTRACTTNa..50 cents
SILVER FILLING.60 cent? up
GOLD FILLING... .$1.00 up.
TEETH CLEANED..78 cents.
!16 L
OF THE
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?
AT THE OFFICE OF PUBUICATION.
r Ways
(To Get Money
Sell Pure Drugs for It.
"We are leaders In the city
SECOND?
Sell good cigars for It.
iWe have the finest line In
the city.
THIRD?
Sell Tenney's candles for It.
We sell the only genuine
in the city.
FOURTH?
Sell cut flowers for R.
We are the only place
that handle them.
FIFTH?
Sell toilet articles for It
We have the best assort?
ment in the city.
Prescription work
is our specialty.
Send us yours.
Wm. 6. Burgess,
Warwick Pharmacy.
Phone 2596.
TRY
&ye Opertep
AT THE
Bear Paw Buffte,
448 TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET,.
Q W. Todd, Proprietor.
A Gentleman's Place.
Here ere a tew of my specialties:
Old Virginia Mountain Brands,
Old Clemmer Honey Blossom,
Braddock'3 Maryland Rye,
Sherwood Montlce.lo, Monongahela,
HopeweU. Sour Mash. Old. Crow,
Richmond! Club.
Taylor's Hand-made Sour Mash,
Oscar Pepper, J. E. Pepper.
Jefferson Club, Guckenheimer,
Murry Hill Club, Old Kentuck,
Our Pet Eastern Rye,
"-port Kentucky,
Shenandoah and North Carolina Apple
pie Brandy. The most approved brands
of rum, gin, cordials, etc., blackberry.
Sherry, Wild Cherry Wine anld Port
Wines. The finest brands of union ma-ie
cigars. Everything first-class.
Qo to the Bear Paw Buffet for one of
Todd's Nightcaps.
and tidings for A\en's
Wear. We have pre?
pared for your selec?
tion a most hand?
some stock of
t aster suits,
i- aster hats
1 ? aster shoes,
Waster eixings.
There is nothing
wanting in our store
to fit you for the sea?
son at a reasonable
price from head to
foot. We await your
inspection.
Our Boys' Depart?
ment is replete with a
nobby and durable line
of Suits. Shoes and
flats. Bring your boys
to us for their school
and Easter suit.
We are prepared to show the ladies
the most exquisite line of up to date
SHOES and would be pleased to have
them call and examine our stock.
The Reliable
Clothier. Shoer and
Matter.
NEW DANK
ATIONAL OUILDING
$500
Offered to anyone bringing me a Watch h
cannot put in first-class order.
A.J.HAUSER, . . .
.... WATCHES AND JEWELRY
PRACTICAL. WATCHMAK32K.
No. 208 Twenty-eighth Street
t\u??8-4m Newport Nawo, Va
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 reqmire
ments of the uaost fastidious
men in the city. When you
think proper to get your
Ready 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 Yery
handsome line of fabries, and
guarantee satisfaction in fit,
ghape and workmanship.
We ex eat to seil you your
Don't Disappoint us.
The Banner Clothier
2GCKJ Washington avenue.
99
2517 Washington avenue, nearly opposite P. O.,
is the place to find almost everything- you want
in notions, shirts, overalls, muslin and gauze un?
derwear, children's dresses, knee pants, jackets,
corsets, towels, ribbons, hoae, pins, needles, china,
glass and tinware, toys, etc. In prices and quali?
ty we are second to none. Prices vary from lc to
$1.00. SUE M. GARROTT & CO.
I G. B. WEST, President. D. S. JONHB, Vice-President. W. H. VHST. Oasfetar.
Citizens and Marine Bank
OF NEWPORT NEWS, va.
CAPITAL $50,000. SURPLUS $15 OOO
PAID IN DIVIDENDS, $15,500.
A ceneral ban kin c business. Every facility offered tog safe ams) prompt
transaction of business on favorable terms?. .Tb? accooats of Oonporatfoas,
Firms and Individuals solicited. Spoola.1 attention gives r? eelleettoafi. (Droits
drawn on all parts of the world.
A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
INTEREST ALLOWSD ON DKPO?TTB OJt ?1 AND WSfWAKHX.
DIRBCTOSKS i
G. B. West, H. E. Parker, T. M. Season, J. B. JeantoflA &. P. giearrasa,
E. T. Ivy, D. S. Jonea, A. C. Garrett. 9. M. Oar?e.
W. A. Poet, President. J. R. Swlnerton, Vice-President, g. A. "WtJlatt. CassAaF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF NEWPORT NEWS.
I CAPITAL, $100,000- SURPLUS $27,000
DTStEJOTORe j
W. A. Post, 3. R- Swlnerton. M. S. Crotrail, ML T. DeoflStr,
R. G. Bickford. C. B. Orcutt, E. OBusene White, 3. A. Wlllett.
Accounts of banks, corporations, merchants, individuals aad firms iavltca.
We offer depositors every accommodation which their bclanees, feusinesa scd
responsibility warrant. Sali oux ore drafts drawn on all X*rUldi?*ti oiUea at
the world.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
SCHMELZ
BROS., B?NKE RS
NEWPORT NEWS. VA.
DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
Accounts of Individuals, firms and oorporation* eoltolteft
Collections made on all parts of the country. Forelsa essafeacsaa tojnc^t
I and soli at lowest rates. Foreign drafts Issued on all parts ot tka warlA
IN OUR DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
I Deposits received from 10 cents to SB.?00.09 and interest allowed at else rate of.
4 PER C5H3NT. PER AUtiN?M.
BAFHfTY DEPOSIT BOXES POS Baiim
Only safety boxes in the city seouraj by time locks.
pure icf,
GOLD STORAGE,
ARC LIGHTS
Incandescent Lights,
METER OR CONTRACT
MOTOR
POWER.
arc, sc
Incandescent and
Bell Wiring done
on short notice;
Inspection guatv
antced,
V V ~ V V v t 7 " ? f f VT
'PHONE 2515.
Electric Lights;
No Dirt,
No Odor,
No Matches.
Peninsula Electric Light and Power Co,
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
(Board of Directors meet third Tuesday in each month.)
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.
Old Dominion Land Company?
ROOM NO. 11.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M.