Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) 1896-Current
May 17, 1898
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LARGEST 2& OJficUUATION. \ssoGiat6fl Press Dispatclt?s. VOL III, NO. 118. NEWPORT NEWS, VA? TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1898. PR TC* 17 single copy,two cen i IVAVJ JGj one week -ten cents Auxiliary Cruiser Goes Out for Target Practice. DIXIE READY 10 LEAVE She is Taking on Ammuni? tion and Stores. REV. MACKEY'S SERMON The Ilitptint Divine Preaches on (.lie ('hum. h Thutl.e.1 tu the Mi.pwmi- Amerieuii Wur. Will Orgaiiis.? Another Military Company at Once. The auxiliary cruiser Yosemito is now ready for the sea. She Is the first warship turned out at the shipyard since the war with Spain began, but she is not the first vessel fitted out for service, as the hospital ship Solace is now at Key West. The work of converting the Yosemite into an auxiliary cruiser was complet? ed last Week. Since that lime the cruis? er has been taking oil ammunition and stores, it was reported that the Yose? mite would leave the shipyard before daybreak yesterday, but it was alter 0 o'clock last evening when the new man of-war cut loose from her moorings and drifted lazily out into the stream, where she dropped anchor for the night. This morning the Yosemite will steam down to Old Point, where she will re? main till the Dixie, is ready to go to sea. While down there the cruiser will go out for target practice and to ad Just her compass. The Yosemite pre? sents quite a formidable appearance in her new coat of gray, with ?-incli guns poking their noses over her sides. Just as soon as tin- Dixie finishes tak? ing on stores she will leave the yard, as the finishing touches have been com? pleted. The Dixie and Yosemite are sister ships, but the former cruiser car? ries larger guns, mounting C-lnch rapid fire rifles. CUBA AND OTTB FLAG. At the Second Baptist church, Sun? day evening. Rev. Thos. J. MacKay, the pastor, preached to a large congre? gation, selecting his text from the Psalm GO 4?"Thou hast given a ban? ner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth." Mr. Mr. MacKay said, in part: "There is no one in this congregation who has prayed more earnestly to God to avoid war and bloodshed than 1 have, for 1 love peace; but shall 1 sac? rifice freedom and liberty for peace? No; the voice of Cuba has been heard by the Christian nation in America. The cry of oppression has entered into the ear of Coil ami into the heart of a nation of free men. Right is might, and God will sustain it. The ever belch? ing forth of the American cannon speaks to the world, teaching them that all men are equal, and that all men were made in the image of God and there is no royal blood but one brother? hood. Every shot from an American cannon is an answer to prayer, ami will settle the question regarding us as a Christian nation. I do love with all my heart that true American. McKin? ley. When the Pope of Rome desired to interfere between America and Spain McKinley gave him to understand in plain words that the church and slate were separate In America; and ho did not desire his good offices. I am not op? posed to the Catholic church. If there were an armed force on Washington avenue to destroy the Catholic church I certainly would interfere, for every man has a right to worship God as he pleases, but the Pope has no right to interfere in the affairs of this nation, for the church and state are separate forever. The hiost humble citizen of this nation has more right to go to our President than the Pope, of Rome, for he is a foreigner, and has no right. The President is the servant of the peo? ple; not the Pope of Rome. President McKinley is a pure American from the soles of his feet to his head. "It is said that in 1S93 the Pope cursed Cuba, but if so I say God did bless it. Why did he not interfere when Weyler was slaughtering millions in Cuba? We shall fight as Christians and free men in Cuba. How can the Pope bless Spain, which he has already done, and then send his blessings to the American nation which he has done? He can and should rule the Catholic church. to which office he was elected, but he has no temporal power, and all true Amer? icans, Catholics and others, reject it. I can take the Catholic and Baptist by the 'and: they are my brothers. "We shall spread the Bible and the flag over Cuba, and give, them free schools. Today we arc a solid nation, with no North no South, no East, no West. The grandest American today in the North is Fltzhugh Lee. His name is on every tongue South and North, and we, are proud that he is a son of Virginia'. Men North and South will light by hit* side In Cuba. "The war with Spain recalls the story of a boy'who had some trouble with a boy at school. He came home with a black eye. His father said: 'Look at your eye.;' and the boy said: 'Father, you ought to see the other fellow." The The cry before the battle of Manila was 'remember the Maine;' but the cry of the Spanish has been to the powers, but their cry Is in vain. "The powers know the spirit of 177G and 1812 still live in the American heart. "There is one funeral T want to see and that is the funeral of Spain, and let the free citizens cry dust to dust, ashes to ashes, earth to earth. Let America cry with one voice 'Amen.' and then we shall tell Cuba to fill up the grave, for Spain has departed." ANOTHER MILITARY COMPANY. Now that the Huntington Rifles have gone to be mustered into service a movement has been Inaugurated to or? ganize another company In this city. There is one obstacle in the way equipment. The State of Virginia is too poor to supply any more organiza? tions with arms and ammunition and unless the money can be raised by private subscription or some patriotic American comes forward and offers to equip the organization very little can be done. Staunton, Va., already has another company to take the place of the West Augusta Guard, which will today start with the Second Virginia Regiment for Tampa. Lleutejiant Governor Edward Echols will equip this new company, which has boon named after him. If the arms and uniforms are supplied for another company here there will be no difficul? ty getting the men. COLORS FOR THE DIXIE. The Daughters of the ConTederacv if Portsmouth will present the cruiser Dixie with a sefrof colors. The Yankee, a sister ship, has been presented with a set by the Northern people. WHY UK CMMMITTFU SUICIDE. A Letter Explains Why Kemp Green (Col? ored) Took His LUe. It required four months to find out why Kemper P. Green, a respectable colored man, whose body was found near Lee Hall last Jaunary with a bullet hole In his head and a 32-caIibre revolver in his hand, committed suicide. The following letter, which was found among some papers in the room which Green occupied, tells the story: To Whom It May Concern: I wish to have it distinctly under? stood that I am the victim of one of the foulest and most deep laid plots ever planned by fiends in human form. R. G. Jennings, a man whom I trust? ed and even refused to expose when he was charged with robbery, has played the star role and I wish to warn "all young men against him. 1 repeat herein what I have stated to a few friends that this culprit came in? to my room where 1 was stopping with his clothes infested with bugs, distri? buted them among contents of the room and then made an outcry, saddling the disgrace upon me. 1 cannot bear the unmerited scorn of the world, hence I lad you all farewell. Yours in truth. KEMP P. GREEN. Newport News, Va.. January 1C, 1898. Green was a quiet colored man. He was proud, too. and when it became noised about that he was uncleanly and even infested with lice it preyed on his mind till he doubtless thought the whole world suspected him. That was why he wrote the above letter. Green house occupied by respectable colored people, lie had as bis room mate the for several years had a room in a negro named Jennings and it seems that he (Jennings) complained to the landlady the the bed was "buggy." This agitated Green and he left the house, getting a room elsewhere. A COM KT >'?>tV IHIK. Cclen tlal Vlidtor May Bo Visable at Any Moment* Encke's comet is on the astronomical program for this month?that Is, ac? cording to calculation. It will this month make its ??perihelion passage" round the sun?and for some weeks ob? servers have been on the watch for it. Owing to its southern position, Encke's comet tiiis year is not so fa? vorably placed as it was at its last re? turn, in 1894. and very likely the first sight of it will be obtained in the south? ern hemisphere, and not until it has al? ready passed its perihelion. The comet which bears the name of Enckle is the largest known of the pe? riodic comets, ami has the shortest pe? riod" of'them all. and It is for other reas? ons also an object of special Interest! Its first recorded appearance was in 1786. over a century ago. It was then discovered at the Paris observatory, in the constellation Aquarius. A few years later it was rediscovered, this time in Pegassun, by Miss Caroline Herschel. and it was for a third time caught up by astronomers in ISIS. On this last occasion It, or Its "elements," fell into the master hands of Envkle, who. after having vainly attempted to compute for It a parabolic orbit, fi? nally determined by a then newly-in? vented method of calculation that its orbit was an eclipse, and, moreover, an eclipse so remarkably small that the comet would complete the circuit of it in about three and a third years. Enckle fixed upon the month and, the day when it should return in 1S22. The comet kept its appointment with the astronomer within a few hours, but, being on that occasion unfavorably sit? uated, it was seen only in the southern hemisphere and by but one observer. Since that it has been regularly on the program of .astronomers, and has been seen at every return. FIFTH A.VXTAL IIA I,E (?ivenl.n?t Night by the Huntington Re? publican League Club. The Fifth annual ball given under the auspices of the C. P. Huntington Republican Club took place at the Ca? sino last night. Although the weather was inclement there was a good attendance, over for? ty couples being on the floor. The ball opened with a grand march, and it was after 1 o'clock when the Newport News orchestra played "Home, Sweet Home." The Casino hail been beautifully deco? rated witii old glory and the hall pre? sented a gay scene. Following were among those present: Misses McMaster, Eiiie and Myrtle Brasselman. Robina and Agnes Smith. Belle and Nellie Lee. Florence Swain. Sadie Furman, Beulah Tighe, Belle Doherty, Rebecca Michaelson. Jennie Armstrong. Annie Riley, Hattie Ar-, nold, Mamie Blaney. Lena Hardy, Jes? sie Wolfe. Hattie and Josie Orne. Bertha Tighe. Laura and Louise God- t din. Cora. Lindsay. Florence Thompson,' Hayner. Nachman and Peltz. Messrs. Bernard Clinedlnst, tloor master; .1. G. DeFarge, assistant floor master: Hiram Scull, Douglass Rich? ardson, Robert Forbes. Charles Sibley, A. W.Gildner. W. J. Swan. A. Rid dick. C. C. Watt. Warren Smith, W. B. Ellison, S. P. Gorman, and seamen H. S. White, J. R. Howard, W. B. Jen? nings, W. Melville. A. Rivers. H. S. Courtney, J. W. McCline. Charles E. BatterTneld, R. H. Robinson and J. A. Holton from the cruiser Dixie. ACUTE PNEUMONIA. That ISisease, Report .Sayn, Caused the Iteath or J. E. Parlmni. Coroner P.. R. Gary and the physi? cians who assisted in making an au? topsy on the late J. E. Parham, yes? terday submitted a report to Mr. E. M. Peterson, the local agent for the Sun Life Assurance Company, of Canada. The report is signed by all the physi? cians, and says that the deceased died of acute pneumonia and not tubAircu losis, as the death certificate stated. This report is borne out by a report from Dr. Moses D. H?ge. Jr., of Rich? mond, who made an analysis of a sec? tion of the lung sent to him. He says there was no sign of consumption. Mr. Peterson expressed himself as being satisfied with the report, and stated that the company would pay the widow of the deceased the face value of the policy of life insurance he car? ried, which was $1,500. **A (ir'eut Heal" Of talk about the beautiful straw hats this season at Woodward Womble's. Whiskey and beer glasses, blown or threud decanters, bratmbar trays. Ad? ams' Racket Store, tf MK. H W. BAKSKi DEAD. He Passes Away Arier a Lingering Illness With Consumption Assistant Postmaster Harry W. Barnes is dead. After a lingering: Illness caused by that dread disease, consumption, he passed away at his residence, No. 3005 Jefferson avenue, yesterday morning. Assistant Postmaster Barnes has been suffering from consumption for some time past, but in the early part of February his illness took a critical turn and he was unable to regularly attend to his duties at the postofflce. Later he was confined to his home and it was found necessary in the latter part of March for Mr. Barnes to take a trip to Southern Pines, N. C, to re? cuperate. He was accompanied by Mrs. Barnes. While at this popular health resort, Mr. Barnes for a time seemed to im? prove, but after awhile it was evident that he was slowly sinking, and when he had been there six weeks his medi? cal advisers agreed that he would be as well off at his home as at the Pines. They realized then that the end was not far away. Two weeks ago Mrs. Barnes brought her husband home. Every attention was given the unfortunate man and the very best medical advice was em? ployed, but without avail. Three days ago Mr. Barnes com? menced to sink rapidly. It was then only a matter of a few hours before he would be relieved of the terrible suf? fering that had been eating his life away for weeks. The friends of the popular assistant postmaster called to see him and to them it was painfully evident that the end was near. Sunday night the worst came and Mr. Barnes* intimate friends, who have been eonstanjt. Jn their attendance at his bedside, were notified that he could live but a few hours. Postmaster Read and Mr. J. A. Hlrsh berg visited the stricken home and spent the night with their friend. Mrs. Barnes was at the bedside of her hus? band all night and remained there un? til the end. Others who passed the night in the house were Mrs. Robert Schofield, a sister of the deceased, and Mr. Schofield: the Misses Barnes, also sisters of the deceased, who came down from Chester. Pa., some days ago. and several other members of the family. Mr. Barnes died with his hands clasp? ed in those of his wife. Deceased was a member of three se? cret societies. He was Past Exalted Ruler of Newport News Lodge, No. 31?. B. P. O. Elks, a member In high stand? ing of Bremond Lodge. No. 241. A. F and A. M.. and also a highly esteemed member of Newport News Council, No. 65. Jr. O. IT. A. M. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Masons. Elks and Junior American Me? chanics assembled at their respective lodge rooms and marched in a body to the late residence of the deceased. At 5:30 o'clock the remains were transferred to the Chesapeake and Ohio depot, the Masons, Elks and Juniors escorting the body. Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Schofield and the Misses Barnes went in carriages to the depot and there boarded the train for Old PoiajL They will accompany the remains to Ches? ter, Pa., where the interment will be made. Brief servicess were conducted at the residence by Rev. T. J. MacKay, pastor of the Second Baptist cvhurch. The representatives of the secret so societies who accompanied the body are Mr. J. W. Davis. Past Master of the Masons, and Captain J. E. Wil? liams. Esteemed Leading Knight of the Elks. At Old Point the remains were placed on board the Cape Charles steam'er for shipment to Chester via the N. Y.. P. N. railroad. The interment will take place this afternoon at the former home of the deceased. LIFE SKETCH OF MR. BARNES. Assistant Postmaster Harry W. Barnes was born in Chester. Pa., a?id was in his 31st year. Shortly after the birth of Harry, his parents moved to Virginia and took up their residence near Richmond, where his father went into business. Some years later they returned to Chester, where they permanently made their hosse. Mr. H. W. Barnes came to Newport News in 1S93. He was a druggist by profession and for a short while was associated in business with Mr. Charles H. Lee. He only remained in the drug business for a short time, however, abandoning it to accept a clerkship at the shipyard, which he held about two years. When Mr. Fred Read was appointed postmaster at Newport News, July 8, 1S97. he at once selected Mr. Barnes as his assistant and the latter received his appointment about the middle of the same month. In addition to being a member of three prominent secret organizations, Mr. Barnes was prominent In the Re? publican party and was a member of the City Republican Executive Commit? tee, as well as a leading member of the C. P. Huntington Republican League Club. There were few, if any, men more popular in Newport News than Harry Barnes. He" was known by all and liked by all who enjoyed his acquaint? ance. Genial, gentlemanly and affable at all times he was a man to win friends by the hundred and he had them everywhere in Newport News* Among the Masons, Elks and Junior American Mechanics, at the shipyard, in the postofflce, at the club and in his home Harry Barnes was the same man. Mr. Barnes had no children, but he leaves a widow, a score of relatives and many devoted friends to mourn their loss. GETTING READY FOR THJB FINALS Cadets of the Jiewport N??> Military Aca? demy Preparlus; for Commencement. The cadets and faculty of the New? port News Military Academy are mak? ing preparations for the final exercises which will be he'd at the city hall on the evening of May 31 and June 1. The program is as follows: Sunday. May 29. 8 P. M.?Baccalau? reate sermon. Rev. W. R. Motley. Tuesday, May SI, 8:15 P. M.?Literary siciety contest, G. F. Conway, presi? dent. Declamation?Eulallon: Horace H. Epes. J. Carrol Hudeins. Philohiblian. Merton W. Morris, George F. Whitiey. Debate?Subject: Resolved, that na? tional party lines should not be consid? ered in municipal elections. Affirma? tive, George F. Conway. John I. Viney. Negative, W. Gofflgan Wood, E. Little? ton Laine. Wednesday. June 1st, 4:30 P. M.? Competitive drill. Annual address, 8 P. M.?Rev. H. E. Johnson, I>. D. Following are the committees: Invitation?W. W. Manville, P. R. Turner, K. F. Gay. Arrangements?T. B. Huffman, C. V. Jones, W. M. Phillips, C. T. Brooks, A. W. Turner, Z. A. Gay. Marshals?S. W. Curry, chief T. W. Simmons, F. K. Latimer, C. C. Beal. Simply more and better for your money than ever before at Woodward Womble'a. Stone filter that makes city -water like lychla. Adams" Racket Store, tf nun Wholesome Order Issued by Secretary Long, WHY THE STEP WAS WIED Important Plans Divulged by Unpatriotic Newspapers. REASONABE CENSORSHIP Blanco Said to be Short, of Ammunition. Desperate AltempU ut Blockade Kuu nlufi- Expected. Detluite Selection or CorpH Commander? Motu Impor? tant Development Yesterday. (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON, May 16.?An order posted this morning and signed by Secretary Long relative to the publi? cation of news emanating from the Navy Department had the effect today of considerably curtailing the supply of information that heretofore has been rather freely given out. The Secretary's order was directed to Captain Crowninshteld, chief of the navigation bureau, and he in turn gave it effect by making it an order tit his own name, that persons connected with his bureau in any capacity should have no conversation whatever upon subjects in any way pertaining to the navy with representatives of the press. As an offset it was ordered that bulletins of such facts as have actually occured, and are proper for publication and are not connected with existing or project? ed movements, shall be prepared and posted on the bulletin board. The sum total of the information published by the bulletin board today under this rule was a notice of the intention to start the Philippine relief expedition, and of the permission given to some foreign neutral vessels to pass the blockade at Havana. In explanation of the Issue of the or? der the naval authorities say that some of the leading newspapers have been so far lacking in patriotism as to print plans of campaign and projected move? ments of naval ships with the result that the war board has been obliged to completely revise Its '""plans- by the knowledge that the Spaniards had promptly taken notice of the publica? tions and were prepared to profit by them. Complaint was made to Secretary Long that the newspapers were work? ing injury to the government In such cases. It is not the purpose of the of the secretary to prevent the press having any information that Is not calculated to cause a miscarriage of the plans of the department. The opening of the blockade at Ha? vana to a certain vessel is a rather cu? rious proceeding that may lead to a very considerable widening of the blockade, so that In ?he end the neutral vessels not loaded with contraband 01 supplies, the carrying of which into Havana would interfere with the na? val and military operations of our gov? ernment, may pass the blockade under suitable regulations laid down by the United States. The statement that the Navy De? partment still hopes to make an ex? change of prisoners at an early day shows that the mission of the Uncas yesterday was by no means a complete failure as has been stated. The troops going to Manila are to be prepared for a six months' campaign In the number of rations furnished, and preparations for their departure are being pressed with the greatest en? ergy. The Charleston should have sail? ed today from San Francisco. The ma? rines who have been lying in Key West harbor on board the Panther, swelter? ing under a semi-tropical sun. are to be transferred to to a more comfortable vessel, the Resolute, which will easily accommodate the men on board. Intimations have been received here that Captain General Blanco, at Ha? vana. Is very short of ammunition, In which case the powerful batteries at the entrance of the harbor, of course, would be deprived of a large part of their defensive strength. This state of affairs may lead to some desperate attempts at blockade running on the part of the Spaniards in the hope of getting more ammunition to Havana. It. is believed that the supplies, so frequently referred to as being on the Spanish flying squadron were of this character rather than food supplies, which makes it all the more impor? tant that. Sampson and Schley should succeed in keeping Admiral Cervera from reaching Havana or Cienfuegos or any other port in Cuba, connected with Havana by rail. Commodore Schley is probably well down on the Florida, coast now and should be able to guard the Florida straits by tomorrow or next day. His appearance on that side of Cuba would enable Sampson to bring his ironclads with perfect safety to Cienfuegos on the south side, and with this disposition of our naval force and the free use of a considerable number of our scouting vessels it is hard to see how the Spanish lieet can escape from the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribean sea. The Navy Department is getting a better quality of armor as the contracts expire; 13-inch plate tested at Indian Head Saturday with a 10-inch gun showed itself to be equal or superior to any piece of armor that has ever been made, for with the highest velocity at 1,945 feet per second, the shot penetrat? ed only 1-2 inch without cracking the plate. It was the very last piece to be delivered under the existing contract and is intended for the Kentucky. The War Department rushed ahead its preparations for the mobilizing and thorough equipment of the volunteer army, and the progress which is being made is most gratifying. The important development of the day was the definite selection t>ff the corps of commanders. The announce? ment, however, does not contain any surprises. Though Major General Wes? ley Merrltt is accredited to the Depart? ment of the Pacific, such designation being made formally, ft is known that he will go to the Philippines to com? mand the army there, and will be ac? companied by Major Geneal Qtis. The designation of General Fitzhugh Lee as commander of the Seventh corps, with- headquarters at. Tampa, would seem to indicate that he is to ac? company the army of invasion to Cu? ba. OFFICIAL WAR NEWS. Navy Department Issues Bulletins "Regarded Proper for Publication." (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON, May 10.?The Navy Department issued the following bul? letin at the close of office hours today, embodying such official information of the day as the department regarded proper for publication: "Admiral Dewey was informed that officers, men and supplies would be sent out to Manila by the City of Pekin. About 1.20" troops will go. "Air. Knight, a correspondent of the London Times, having received the necessary permission from the Spanish government to land at Havana if con? veyed to that port by a neutral vessel, has been granted permission by the Navy Department to take passage by the German steamer Polaria, which vessel is given permission to pass the blockade. "The department hopes to make an exchange of prisoners at an early date. "The British steamer Myrtledene has been given the same permission to go to Cardenas as was previously given the Norwegian vessel Folsjo. "The Austrian man-of-war. the Em? press Maria "Teresa, will visit Cuban ports." THE Gl'SXlS EXPEDITION. Its Failure Attributed to the Publicity Given the Project. (By Telegraph.) TAMPA. FLA.. May 1G.?The steam re Gussie. which sailed from Port Tampa last Tuesday laden with arms, ammunition and supplies for the use of General Gomez's army and with the two crack companies of the First in? fantry, returned today, bringing most of her cargo back. The story of the failure of the expedition has already been told. It is hardly possible that another attempt will be made to land the supplies until the whole expedition moves. The army officers are strongly in? clined to lay blame for the failure of the Gussie expedition tip the wide pub? licity given to the -sailing. The Span? ish forces in Cuba were undoubtedly kept fully posted on every detail of the movement and made arrangements to met the Gussie when she appeared off the coast. It is intimated that a press censor? ship at Tampa may be established, should a movement of troops take place from here in the near future. Had such a course been pursued before it is claimed that the chances of mak? ing a successful landing of the Gus sie's supplies and placing them iti the hands of the insurgents would have been greater. Richard Harding Davis, the author whose nomination as assistant adju? tant general of volunteers. with the rank of captain, was recently confirm? ed, has declined to accept. Mr. Davis said that while he deeply felt the hon? or conferred upon him, yet the fact that he was entirely ignorant o fthe dutles of the office and the fact that there were many officers in the regu? lar army deserving of promotion forced him to decline. Governor Bloxham, of Florida, and his statt' arrived in Tampa, today and the work of forming the Florida troops into a regiment was begun immediate? ly. The live battalions will be cut down to three. Major Webb C. Hayes, of the First 'Ohio cavalry regiment of volunteers, was today attached to General Shatt? er's staff. The necessity of affording protection to the enormous amount of coal, am? munition and government supplies of all kinds at Port Tampa and the dan? gerous proximity of the Spanish tieet to Florida, waters have resulted in the pushing to completion of the fortifica? tions at Kgmonte and Mullet Keys, commanding the entrance to -ampa May. Several live-inch guns and sev? en-Inch Howitzers to be placed in these fortifications have already arrived and others are o nthe way. There is also on hand a plentiful supply of ammuni? tion and torpedo material. The harbor from the entrance to Port Tampa has been thoroughly mapped out and the location of torpedoes and submarine mines decided upon. ASSIGNMKNT OF OFFICERS. Important General Order Issued by the War Department. (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON. May 1G.?In a gen? eral order issued at the War Depart? ment this afternoon the following as? signment of general officers to com? mands is made: Major General Wesley Merritt, U. S. A., the Department of the Pacific. Major General John It. Brooke. U. S. A., the first corps and the Department of the Gulf. Major General William M. Graham. U. S. volunteers, the second corps, with headquarters at Falls Church, Va. Major Genera! James F. Wade, U. S. volunteers, the third corps, reporting to Major General Brooke, Clllckamau ga. Major General John J. Coppinger, U. S. volunteers, the fourth corps, Mobile. Maj.tr General William R. Shafter. II. S. volunteers, the fifth corps, Tam? pa. Major General Elwell S. Otis, II. S. volunteers, to report to Major General Merritt, U. S. A., for duty with troops in the Department o fthe Pacific. Major General James H. Wilson. U. S. volunteers, the sixth corps. Chlck amauga, reporting to Major General Brooke. Major General Fitzhugh Lee, U. S. volunteers, the seventh corps, Tampa. Fla. Major General Joseph H. Wheeler, U. S. volunteers, the cavalry division. Tampa, Fla. _ EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. American Newspaper Correspondents to Be Released for Two Spaniards. (By Telegraph.) KEY WEST, FLA., May 16.?The United Slates government tug Uncas has returned here from off Havana without the two American newspaper correspondents, said to be Charles Thrall and Hayden Jones, captured by the Spaniards and imprisoned in Fort Cabanas, whose release the command? er of the Uncas attempted to consum? mate on the basis of exchanging them for Spanish prisoners held in the Uni? ted States. The Uncas, after leaving here at I o'clock on Sunday morning, headed for Havana anil spoke the Mayllower, which was acting as llagship of the blockade fleet. Lieutenant Bralnard, U. S. N., boarded her and handed sealed orders to the captain. The Uncas thereupon hoisted a white flag and proceeded into Havana harbor. The Uncas then steamed toward Ha? vana and when within Signalling dis? tance of Morro Castle she signalled, asking for an anchorage. The Castle signalled back that Its commander was watting for instructions and that'the L'ncas must certainly not anchor. Alter an interval a launch with the harbor authorities on board put out from the shore and took on board Lieutenant Hrainard and -Mr. Knight, the correspondent of the London Times, who had been chosen to nego? tiate the exchange of prisoners. As lite launch was returning to the shore site was met by Captain General Blanco's launch, coming out with the captain general's aide-de-camp and Mr. Gulion, the British consul general. The boats drew together and a Confer? ence was held. Lieutenant Hrainard and Mr. Knight were assured that Messrs. Thrall and Jones were abso? lutely safe and were being treated with every consideration. It was add? ed that Captain General Blanco was willing to release them the moment the United States authorities sent him two Spanish prisoners in exchange. Mr. Knight was told he could not land at Havana from an American boat, in spite of the Hag of truce, and It was explained to him that if he desired to reach Havana he must go there on a ship belonging to some neutral pow? er. The Uneas then returned to Key West and delivered this information to the department. It is understood that two or the Spanish captives now in Fort McPher son, ^Atlanta, will be promptly sent down and the exchange of prisoners will be consummated without further trouble. SAMPSON'S MOVEMENTS. His Fleet Now Bound in the Direction of Cienfuegos. (By Telegraph.) (Copyright, 18S8, by Associated Press.) PORT ATJ PRINCE, HAYTI, May 1G. ?The United States torpedo boat Por? ter returned to Cape Haytlen this morn? ing, having left Rear-Admiral Samp? son's tieet in the offing. Lieutenant Bennett conferred with the United States consul at Cape Haytien and tiled dispatches from the rear-admiral: The rendezvous of the fleet is north of Cape Haytlen. The Porter left here at 10 o'clock to rejoin the fleet. While going to Cape Haytien yester? day, the Porter scraped a reef, but sus? tained no damage. The destination of the fleet is un? certain. The store ship Supply was expected to wait for the Minneapolis at Cape Haytien and her departure from there is said to be due to a mistake, which probably will be rectilied by the Porter's return. The cruiser Minneapolis is likely to be intercepted with the new orders. WASHINGTON. May 16.?It is said at the Navy Department that Admiral Sampson reported to the Navy Depart? ment by i:able from Cape Haytien. It is understood that the admiral, by reason of information just received by him, has changed his plans of operation and instead of going to Key West has directed his vessels toward Cienfuegos. where he is expected to arrive within the next day or two. NT NEEDED OFF NEW ENGLAND Cruiser Columbia and Other Warships Should Be in Southern Waters. (By Telegraph.) WASHINGTON. May 1C.?Senator Gray and other Influential men have made strong protests against the cruiser Columbia and other Hue war? ships being kept on the New England coast when the enemy's ships are in Southern waters. Senator Gray had business with the President today and called his attention to the mater. "It is stated that these ships are kept on the New England coast to al? lay apprehension," said Senator Gray "That is all foolishness. These ship are kept on the Coast when there is not a particle of danger, while the Spanish squadron is not far from Southern shores. I do not believe anybody has an idea that the Spanish Ibret would attempt to sail 3,000 or 4,000 miles from its present position to attack the New England coast and be without a base of supplies when it got there. While our ships remain on the New England coast the Southern coast, much nearer to the Spaniards, is unprotected. So is the coast of the middle Atlantic states. Our ships should be with one or tb<j other squadron." It is said that several New England Senators take the same ground as Sen? ator Gray. MERRITT MAY NOT GO. He is Not Satisfied With the Force at His Command. (By Telegraph.) NEW YORK, May 16.?The Tribune tomorrow will say: Major General Wesley Merritt may not go to the Philippine Islands in command of the troops to be sent to the assistance of Rear-Admiral Dewey. and to take charge of the territory when in American possession as mili? tary governo. In an interview last night General Merritt said: "I may not go to the Philippines at all. It is proposed to give me 15,000 men, only 1.000 of regulars and the rest volunteers, and those from the north? west who have little opportunity for training and discipline. I have asked the department for at least 4.000 more regular troops, for about that number will be required. There will be no op? portunity to train the volunteer foces before the start or after they get to Manila. I want enough disciplined troops, so that the whole body will be as effective as possible. "How can the Charleston start if there are no men ready? General Otirt may be willing to go on without four more regiments of regular troops and take only 1.000 trained men, with 14,000 undisciplined ones, but I am not. I do not propose to go without a force that is suitable to my rank. I shall stay right here if I do not go to the Phil? ippines. I don't expect that anything will be done in the matter until it is certain what troops I am to take on the expedition to the Philippines." ST. JOHNS TO BE FORTIFIED. (By Telegraph.) ST. JOHNS, N. F.. May 10.?The government has been advised that, on account of complications between Great Britain and France, which are likely to result in war and to the con? stant friction always developing along the French shore of New Foundland. the imperial authorities intend to- for? tify St. Johns. COUNT WANTS TO FIGHT. (By Telegraph.) RICHMOND, VA., May 16.?The Count De Chambord. who is on a visit lo this city, today addressed a letter to Governor Tyler, offering his serv? ices to fight for Cuba and expressing a desire to aid in planting the "Ameri? can flag on Morro Castle and the tow? ers of Madrid." Governor Tyler re? plied thanking him. "Patent, -wood and atone churns, wood ware supplies. Adama' Racket Store. tt For wall papering and painting go to Cllnedlnat, 227 Twenty-eighth street. xna-13-2-t-p Changes to Cause a More Active War Policy. Min's'.ers Should Have Re? signed Before Now. PEOPLE AGAINST THEM AttltlK.r Mio M.K?8l? KeKl,?o too Coildliiilory to Suit tlio Uflll Kermt Teiupttr or tbe Nation. Irreconcilable UlfTereuce? of Opinion. <By Telegraph.) MADRID. May 1C?9 A. M.?Senor Moret. the minister of the colonies, to? day confirmed the statement that any changes made in the composition of the cabinet would be wholly in the nature of a more active war policy. 2:30 P. M.?The Queen Regent has charged Senor SagaBta to form a new cabinet. The permler will, this even? ing, confer with the presidents of the chambers and with Senor Gamazo. A communication has been sent to the chambers announcing the cabinet crisis, and asking the chambers to sus? pend their sessions pending a solution. Senor Sagasta believes the new minis? try will be formed by Wednesday next. Orders have been issued by Senor Sa? gasta countermanding the reception which was to have been held tomorrow upon the occasion of the King's birth? day, and he has instructed the captain generals in all districts not to hold their usual receptions. 3:30 P. M.?Admiral Camara, the com? mander of the Spanish reserve squad? ron, has been recalled here to confer with the ministers respecting his inten? ded operations. The newspapers express fear that a secret Anglo-American alliance al? ready exists. ?I P. M.?On receiving the announce? ment that the cabinet had resigned, both houses adjourned. The Queen Regent has written Mrs. Gladstone, making Inquiries and ten? dering assurances of her profound Sym? pal hy. Today a long telegram was received from the Princess of Wales, in which occur the words "I am praying for you." CHANGES EXPLAINED. LONDON. May 17.?The Madrid cor? respondent of the Times says: "I am now in a position to explain the mysterious cabinet changes which have been hanging tire for several weeks and have given rise to may sur? mises. Senor Sagasta and the Sagas? ta cabinet came into office with the policy of avoiding a conflict with the United States by pacifying Cuba through autonomy. In pursuing this policy the cabinet not only ran counter to the general current of opinion in the Conservative party, but in violence to the feelings of a large section of its own adherents. "Its attitude was too conciliatory to suit the bellicose temper of the nation and. consequently, It became very un? popular. When the policy failed and war was seen to be inevitable, in spite of all the concessions, it ought to have resigned, to make way for a fighting cabinet. Ministers desirous of peace at any price short of sacrificing the national honor were not the men for conducting affairs in a struggle against an enemy infinitely superior in resources. "No doubt a Conservative cabinet was practically impossible, because it would have required a Conservative majority in the chamber, which was not obtainable without subjecting the country to the dangerous ordeal of a general election, but such an extreme measure was not necessary. There were many Liberals who had condemn? ed the cabinet for being too concilia? tory and who continued to urge it to accept the arbitrament of war. They were the men who were naturally sup? posed must be willing to accept the responsibilities of office when a war was imminent. "So it seemed to at least several members of the Sagasta ministry and on the very day of the opening of the Cortes his colleagues urged upon Se? nor Sagasta the advisability of the cabinet's resigning immediately. Se? nor Sagasta objected. Even after some useless delay all he could be induced U) do was to advise the Queen Regent to consult with important political leaders on the question of a change of cabinet. "Though some of these had shown themselves very bellicose when war was at a comfortable distance none was inclined to assume the responsi? bilities of office when war was about to begin. All. therefore, with the ex? ception of one or two who were known to be desirous of tishing in troubled waters, advised strongly that the ex? isting cabinet continue. The Queen Regent, who is strictly constitutional in her acts, had no choice but to re? quest Senor Sagasta to remain. He consented, but the other ministers were by no means satisfied. There were irreconcilable differences of opin? ion among them on at least one vital question of policy, and several of them felt that they themselves, as well as some of their colleagues, were not ca? pable of coping with the departmental duties of their office at a time of great national danger. Finally on Sunday. May S, Senor Sagasta, yielding to the representations of those who wished to retire, tendered the Queen Regent the resignation of the cabinet. Again the same i?iportant political personages were sought and again they declined the responsibilities of office. Things seemed at a dead lock, but there was still a way out of it. The fundamental question of policy which divided min? isters was whether the government should still seek a pacific solution by provoking the friendly intervention of the great powers or should abandon all present hope of peace and fight to the bitter end. On that question, affect? ing the vital interest of the country, the nation might have well been invited to listen to the voice of its repreaen (Contlnued on Fourth Page.)
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C. B. THACKEK, Editor and Managet. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING I EXCEPT MONDAY 1 BY THE Bail^ *Pr*ss Company, POSTOFFICE BUILDING. The Dally Press may be obtained every morning at the following plate: Crossley Bros., Washington avenues. J. A. Cory, Acre. Chesapeake Ohio Restaurant. Charles Robinson, No. 7 Ivy avenue Advertising rates furnished on appli exceed their space or advertise other cation. Contractors are not allowed to than their legitimate business, except by paying especially for the same. Ad? vertisements discontinued before the expiration of contract will be charged tor at transient rates for the time in? serted. SUBSCRIPTIONS. Dally, twelve months $4.00 Dally, six months 2.00 Dally, one month .40 Dally, one week.10 All business, news letters or tele? graphic dispatches should be address? ed DAILY PRESS. BELL 'PHONE 2514. CITIZENS' 'PHONE 14. Entered at the Postofflce of Newport News, Va., as second-class matter. TUESDAY, MAY" 17, 1898. THE QUARANTINE MATTER. It is quite evident that the Norfolk gentlemen who were so anxious to se? cure the co-operation of the Business Men's Association of Newport News in their "sanitary scheme" have work? ed a "rabbit's foot" on the local organ? ization. This is by no means surprising. The gentlemen who compose the Business Men's Association are honorable men and not up to the contemptible trick? ery and hypocrisy so palpably apparent in the action of the Norfolk repre? sentatives who, under false pretences, led them to endorse a resolution un? wise in itself as well us disadvanta? geous to thu port. Now that the true purpose of the men across the river has become ap? parent, however, it Is to be hoped that this incident will teach the Newport News business men a little lesson. It is quite eveident that the business in? terests of Norfolk are unalterably op? posed to the advancement id' this city. Everything suggested by malice, spite and envy may be looked for, but any proposition bearing on its face a seem? ing advantage to Newport News should be treated with the suspicion and cau? tion advocated by the wise old Trojan when the soldiers of Troy captured the famous Greek horse. The Norfolk men are to be blamed for this first deception. The next time the Business Men's Association Is de? ceived from the same source the gen? tlemen who compose that body will be responsible. It is to be hoped that President Mc? Kinley has decided to abolish the Naval Board of Strategy. It would be dilii cult to imagine a more nonsensical. In? efficient and absolutely unnecessary piece of humbuggery. To be sure, thu commander-In-chief of the military and naval forces of the United States should surround himself with intelli? gent and capable advisers, but he should always have supreme control. In selecting the commanders of the va? rious branches of the two forces he should be careful to select men who can be depended upon. He should then consult his advisers, decide what he wishes the army and navy to ac? complish and then leave the details to the real commanders of the forces. It is nonsensical to believe that a body of men stationed in Washington can for? mulate better plans for the conduct of Sampson's campaign than he could himself. Or at least, if they can, the commander of the "fighting squadron" should be fired and a competent man put in his place. But even if it were reasonable to suppose that these self constituted "experts" know more about the conditions surrounding the fleets than the admirals and commodores themselves, it is an exceedingly bad policy to place Important events in the hands of a board which Is practically without head and which is responsi? ble to no one. The first three weeks of the war have conclusively shown that the Naval Board of Strategy Is an Im? mense barnacle which impedes rather than assists in the progress of naval science. Commodore Dewey and his men seem to be enjoying fairly good health, in spite of the hypochondriac* reports sent out by some of the Hong Kong correspondents concerning his perilous situation. Of course, Americans would feel better satisfied if they knew that he had a sufficient force of brave, stout? hearted Americans to back up his ef? forts, but there can be little doubt of his ability to hold the Spaniards down until his reinforcements arrive. Wanted?a man who can run an ex? pensive war on an empty treasury. Ap? ply at once, with references, to the Queen Regent, Madrid, or to Sagasta. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED Apply :>-i> Twenty seventh st i.t. WANTED?A position l.y a youn girl for housework. Apply 3804 l.u fayette avenue. It LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS FO! rent, hot on? told bath, 231 Twenty sixth street. 3t" FOR SALE. OH EAP FOR CASH Pri LADIES AND OBST1.KMKN WIK desire to learn fencing are invited t. consult by letter Marcel Steinperf maitrc d'arnio, from Paris. 212 Twen? ty-third street, Newport New.'?, V? my 15-1 v\ f one Hi. 1st pub WANTED?The serv thoroughly competent and edit a novel preparat lication. Address O. A. P., care Daily Press. WANTED?Small Improved farm near Newport News or Hampton; no swamp l**nd: must be a bargain f->r cash. 1-1. MACKAY, Hewlett, Va. my C-lm*. WANTED?BVEIRV ONE TO KNOW I have the largest stock of buggies and .-urrc-ys in town. 231 and 230. Twenty-fifth street. New Phone. W. E. ROUSE tf Hid WANTED?BOARDERS FOR H0..1K llke, pleasant rooms. Hot mid cold bath. Hot Dinner Sent to Shipyard, Terms reasonable. MRS. M. E. DOSWELL, 106 Twenty-sevoii'th street. Notice Sealed proposals will be received at my oflice until 12 o'clock May 17. 1K'J8, for the collection and removal of the garbage and waste of the city for a period of one year, beginning dune 1st. the common council reserving the right to reject any or all proposals. For specifications apply to J. A. MASSIE, city clerk. SA ML. W. HOBSON, M. D., Health Officer. apr 19-30d _ notici:. Sealv Ktor'K lo-iij.- Stores i $500 Offered to anyone br inpin g me a Watch cannot put In first-class order. ftJ.HAUSER, WftTGnES AND JEWELRY PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. Vo. 208 Twenty-eighth Street. e.us2$-Srr> Numroort N?w?. V? \MILK from healthy cows stable as clean as a house and al? ways open for Inspection?6 cents a I quart or 3 cents a pint. 'Milk from Jer? sey cows 8 cents a quart or 4 cents e pint in glass bottles. Delivered any? where to the city. J. E3. M. The Vst that the market affords in every re? spect. Game in season. Suppers' fur? nished to parties on short notice. Cor. 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Shoer ana 1 latter. \TEW DANK L NATIONAL OUILDING In Time j perhaps, every one -will I come to the conclusion that It is cheap? er ami better to buy Fire Insurance than to be lett without a home, store or stock It you have reached that wise con? clusion, let us write a policy. The ad? vantages of Insuring with this office are numerous, the most prominent be? ing prompt and liberal adjustment of We do a Fire, Lite and general in? surance business. MARYE BOYNTON, Room No. 1, B rax ton Building. GaDturina a Prize. Anybody who is fortunate enough capture some of our pure, smooth, delicious ice cream has gained posses j though?it will make no resistance, i of a valuable prize indeed, on won't lie capturing any enemy |and the only trouble will be the wish that you had surrounded more of it. A. B. W! LH INK, Twenty-seventh street, nearWash Ingtnn Avenue. Warwick. J. K. HW1NKKTUN, Huitin |3l'KCIAL KATJES TO COMMERC1A1 T it A V JC LISR8. AMERICAN .LND EUROPEAN PLAN SV3ADE ME A MAN 5^3k AJAXTABLETS POSlTIVEI.y CDEP r.t A.rroiu />i*?a?.??Palling Maar 3? erywliere at $2.00, our price $1.25. JS Ladies' Hand Turned. Imported, Tan Z Viel Lace Shoes, In all the leading ?s styles, regular value $3.00, for this week $1.98. HATS. Men's Light Color Fedoras in Pearl, with Mack band, also Tan and Brown, regular value $1.50, for tills week 98c. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Men's French Balbrlggan Under? wear, sold everywhere at 50c, for this week only 25c. 2906 Wasdington Ave Now !'cateo at corner at Washington a venu? and Twenty-eighth, street, over Ideal Pharmacy. Office Hours s A. M. to 6 P. it Sundays, t A. M. to 12 it GOOD SET.TCCTIJ.6 DOLLARS BEST SET.1 fr I ft.???8 DOLLARS PARTIAL SETS.* ....DJ F1ROPORTION BRIDGE WORK AND CROWNS. S3 KARAT GOLD, ?5.00 PER TOOTH. ?My first ajlim is to give patrons the best of everything, and I aim able to do r/his cheaper 'than otlhers toe cause of tiitne saving appliances, improved metihoda and a large prac? tice conducted on business princi? ples.?Catajphoresia for pauniess fill? ing 1_ .26 cento EXTTKACTlNGr. PASNLKSffl EXTRACTING.. 50 cent* SILVER FTLUNG.60 cents up GOLD PILLING.$L0O up. ^?^jTH^LEANED.75 cents. pure ice, arc, Electric Lights; Incandescent and Bell Wiring done on short notice. Inspection guarv anteed. No Dirt. 8. JONES. Vice-PrealdenU W. B. VEST, Cashier. Citizens and Marine Bank OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA. CAPITAL $50,000. SURPLUS $15 000 PAID IN DIVIDENDS, $15,500. A general banking business. Every facility offered Car safe and prompt transaction of business on favorable terma. The accounts of Corporations, Firms and Individuals so fitted. Special attention given *o collections. Drafts drawn on all parts of the world. A SPECIAL SAV8NGS DEPARTMENT. 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Foreign drafts Issued on all parts of the world. IN OUR DIME S VINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits received from 10 cents to $5,000.00 and interest allowed at the rats ci 4 PE5R CENT. OPER ANNUM, i SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. Only safety boxes in the city secured by time looks. ;1 IgGC-33lItg ..?t K,. The Flag of Freedom Floats Over ?whose mission is to protect our shores?and fight Everybody is eager to know more about these superb fortres s=es which guard the nation's honor. We have arranged for our readers to secure for a merely nominal sum a Portfolio Series in ten parts, each containing 16 reproductions of special pho- '"Indiana" tographs, 100 in all, each accompanied by Explanatory Text, in which are Described the vessel's armor, guns, en? gines, power, etc. In short, the very information wanted for a full understanding of the fighting and manoeuvers of the tleets and single-vessels. But this is NOT ALL you get out of the ?Brooklyn" "Columbia" "Oregon" "Minneapolis" "MAINE" ?-a ftncr. 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AV new arrival from o\\r\ Northern factories and just? ly named after a celebrated j man, The Dewey Hat is-^just like the admiral? A Winner. WeHaveTf in four shades?black, brown, pearl and tan?and though the price should be $3.00 whiie they last you nray have them for ?2.00. Blue serges and black serges, both single and dou? ble breasted. The proper thing for summer wei'.r. Children's clothes at prices to fit all pocket books, and astonishing values at that. THE Queen Street, Hampton, Va. [Jt^gf^Look for the red front. Are About to Brown Hoagland Real Estate Office Popular Avenue, PHOEBUS. A thorough trial will be given anil a responsible guarantee. LOCK BOX 225, HAMPTON'. VA. T ______ S. J. BROWN, NOTARY PUBLIC, WITH SEAL. WILL GIVE A TRE? MENDOUS BARGAIN IN SOME AVAILABLE LOTS. CASH OR TIME. P. B. MESSENGER, General Carpenter, -MANDFACTDRKB OF BUILDERS' SUPPLIES, Frames, Sash, Blinds Doors Mantels and ma?-iy Mouldings Queen Street, HAMPTON. VA P. O. Box. m. Kitchen Conveniences, In this store there are half a hundred little" things that would make y our housework easier. Their cost is Infinitesimal. WaV can't mention them all. Best way to come and see. Have you seen the "Ohio" Freezer? Well, don't'buy until you do see it. You'll take no other. Without question the finest freezer On the market. Geo. n. Richte.*, No. 9 Queen Street, Hampton, Va. Va. Transportation Co. W. R. SCULL, Manager. Storage Warehouse. Freight, Baggage, Safes an'', rni ture carefully and promptly moved. All Stlnda of-hauling" done at low rates. 'f HONE 2692. P. O. BOX ML J. MACKEY, Proprietor. The Besf-Knewn Sa/oon Man la Newport News. flfifcST EXPORT BEER MADE. Comfortable Pool and Billiard Parlors Adjoining Cafe, R. J. MACK BY. Hot Weatiw in tue Old Town. For that reason we wish to bring to your notice the fact that we are now showing the newest and finest line or summer goods to be found in the market, and this, too, ut prices that for cheapness cannot be equalled. Notice particularly our Dimities in neat and attractive de? signs and colors on which we are mak? ing a special price; per yard only 4 1-2 Cents. Just received Organdies in black and solid colors, with open work patterns, something new and fashionable; ex? tra low price, per yard, 12 1-2 fen Is. Other Organdies in black and white and colored designs, worth 15e, but we shall sell them, per yard, at 10 Cents. Lawns are very fashionable this year and we have some of the handsomest ever shown at prices that make every yard a bargain. They come in light and dark shades of all colors and pat? terns, at prices, per yard, from 7 1-2 to 13 Cents. Also a fine lot of both light and dark patterns, most suitable for summer dresses and waists, being of tine, soft texture: they make exceedingly pretty costumes; our speciaf places them within the reach of all, per yard. in Cents. It is impossible to mention all the nice things we have in Percales. You must see them and then you will won? der at the number of handsome .pat? terns in artistically arranged colors, and more so at the prices asked. Percales in checks and plaids, just in, per yard. 12 1-2 fonts. Also another ha of remnant Per? cales, per yard, at 7 1-2 Cents. Percale remnants, dark colors, very handsome, worth 12 l-2c. but you can have them, per yard, for 9 Cents. Piques, very handsome, in cords and patterns just the thing this season, per yard, at 10, 15 and 25 Cents. A special sale of Dress Gingham, consisting of cheeks, plaids, fit, in all the popular colors, for only, per yard, 5 Cents. Apron Oingham. all colors, worth Ce, Ulis time, per yard, 4 1-2 Cents. In Calicos we certainly keep as fine a line as can be found anywhere. These useful goods are now offered to you at prices that are beyond competi? tion. The regular indigo Calicos, of which ivc have received a new line, per yard, it 4 1-2 Cents. Standard quality Dress Calicos, in pretty checks, plaids. &c. all colors, both light and dark, worth Sc, our >riee. per yard, 5 Cents. Also light Calicos, dark colors, black ind white Calicos. Turkey Red Calicos in patterns, per yard, for 5 Cents. A very fine grade of unbleached Cot? ton, worth tic, at a special price, per vard.- of 4 1-2 Cents. Capital Dry Goods Houses,I 26SO Washington Avenue iLII I HAVE JUST RECEIVED \f?Y SECOND SHIPMENT OF fTETIS DELIGHTFUL FOUN? TAIN BEVERAGE "S. K." PRESENT YOUR TICKETS AT MY FOUNTAIN AND GET A GLASS. YOU WILL LIKE IT. i INTRODUCED IT HERE AND KNOW HOW TO SERVE IT. DON'T FORGET, BRING ME YOUR TICKETS. THEY ARE WORTH 5 CTS. 7;f>io. 2 oats, 3(U; No. 2 white, 31; No. 3 white, 32 @33; No. rye, 08; No 2 barley, 420/54; No. 3, No. 4,-; iNo. 1 flax seed, 1374@13S; prime timothy seed, 2.85; mess pork per barrel 12.2?(!?12.3?;lard per lOo pounds 0 80( MEW YORK AND VIRGINIA POINTS The elegant passenger steamships Jamestown, Guyandotte, Princess Anne. Old Dominion, leave New York every day except Sunday at 3:00 P. M. for Norfolk and Newport News, touch? ing at Fortress Monroe on the south? bound trip. The ships of this line leave Norfolk for New York direct every day except Sunday at 5:30 o'clock. A short, delightful and Invigorating j voyage. FARE: First-class, straight, Including meals and berth 8.00 First-class, round trip, Includ? ing meals and berth 13.00 Steerage without subslstance _ 4.50 Steamer Luray arrives from Smith field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex? cept Sunday, at 8:30 A. M. Returning leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf every day except Sunday at 3 P. M. M. B. CROWELL, Agent. rp HE STEAMER 8 A. M'CAU i will leave Newport New? with both freight and passengers for Peter?.burff every Monday. Wednesday and Friday ibout T:15 A. M.. and will leave Newport News for Norfolk every Tuesay. Th?r? dav aDd Saturday abort 3:30 P. M. Will leave Norfolk every Monday Wednesday and Thursday at 6 A. SS ?harp. J. W. PHILLIPS THE NORFOLK A WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. The New and Powerful Iron Palac? Steamers. Newport Newa. Waehingtoi aiid Norfolk, will leave dally u follow* NO'TH BOUND. Steamers leave Pee ??m*w>tb. foot of North Btre.t tif1'u Leave Nocfoi, foo~o?riL\Lf\e~ Just 'wti street ?.t.?.'?'arm t Leave Old Fotnt at.7:Ifl p. hj Arrive Washington at.5:4S a. re B. O. R. R. PENN. R R. Leave Washington at 8:00 a m 7:20 a m Arrive Philadelphia at 11:10 a m 10:40 a if Arrive New York at 2:00 p m P.23 p n South hound, B. O. R. R. Penn. R. 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:|?oble Tribute Paid to tho Gal? lant Ensign. (By Telegraph.) RALEIGH, N. C. May 18.?The Un xited States and North Carolina today paid hoble tribute to the memory of the gallant ensign. Worth Bagley, the first Jbfflcer killed in the war with Spain. v-jNothing to ever approach today's fun '?eral pageant was ever seen here. The ?fltody arrived late last night, was met Tsy an escort of the First regiment of volunteers and taken to the home of Ensign Bagley's widowed mother. g:*rhere a detail of troops kept constant fjguard. H;The scene at the home was mournful ,-.in the extreme and the tender love of ."all classes of people for the dead was ?.shown in the stream of callers and the ;Wealth of floral tributes. The latter i- came from near and far and it was sig? nificant that most of them were red. I'White and blue. On the casket were the .dead officer's chapeau and sword. Among the floral offerings which lit pierally covered the casket and filled all available space in the room were palms J-J>y General Breckenridge In memory of his son, the lamented Ensign Brecken? ridge, young Bagley's class mate. "There were also flowers covered with a national Hag sent by the Brecken ridge family; seaweed and oleander irom the people of Key West; flowers /from Captain Chester, of the cruiser Cincinnati; porcelain flowers from the men of the torpedo boat Winslow; palms tied with the navy colors, orange '/and blue, sent by Miss Gertrude Phil? lips, of Washington; and a North Car? olina flag of flowers from Savunnah. There were scores of floral pieces from ?"towns in North Carolina. At the door? way of the house was looped a nation h;al flag, with a crepe streamer. Assistant Naval Constructor Lieu tenant Lawrence L. Adams came from the Norfolk navy yard to represent the SSNavy Department. The body remained at the house until 2:30 this afternoon, when it was taken I to the capitol and placed in the rotun- 'da. The rotunda was draped in the national and state colors. A steady stream of people flowed by for two hours. The face was not exposed. It had been reported that It was disflg ured by the explosion of the shell, but this was inaccurate. The face wore St a smile. The casket was removed from "the rotunda at Ii o'clock and placed In front of the statue of Washington, ?where the exercises were held in the presence of the family, the city clergy and ten thousand people, all the United States, state and city officials, military i. and veterans, cadets and school child? ren. Colonel Thomas S. Kenan was master of ceremonies. The order of v. services was as follows: Hymn, "The Son of Had goes forth to war;" prayer; solo, "There is a Land Mine Eyes Have Seen;" the nineteenth Psalm; quartette, "Abide With Me;" "scripture rending, and prayer by Rev. .Dr. Eugene Daniels, Ensign Bagley's .pastor; hymn. "Just as 1 Am." The procession at 5:30 moved to Oak wood Cemetery. Fifteen thousand per? sons saw the procession. All business was suspended during the exercises. The ceremonies at the grave were brief, consisting of the committal to the grave, prayer and benediction: hymn. "Now the Day is Over." a solo, the last sentence of "Anchored," and a hymn, "The Naman's Prayer." As the pro? cession movPd, eleven guns were fired by a battery and eleven were fired at the grave, and then the two regiments fired three volleys. The body was burled quite near the grave of Ensign Bagley's grandfather. Governor Worth. The ceremonies were marked by deep'feeling and the military portion of them was that proper at the burial of a brigadier general. VIRGINIA'S TRIBUTE. RICHMOND. VA.. May Hi.?From 4 P. M. to 6 P. M. today the Slate and national' flags were, by order of the governor, put at half mast on the cap? itol building as a tribute lo the memo ry of Ensign Worth Bagley. of North Carolina. METHODIST CONFERENCE. Resolution Endorsing the W. C. T. U. Reported Unfavorably. (By Telegraph.) BALTIMORE, May 16.?The commit? tee on temperance reported unfavorably today at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church a proposl tion to endorse the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and a lively debate ensued. The resolution was opposed, "on ac? count of the work of the organization." After considerable debate the friends of the resolution accepted an amend? ment, which endorsed the temperance work of the White Ribbons. A patriotic demonstration was oc? casioned by the farewell remarks of Rev. Dr. W. S. Griffin, fraternal dele? gate of the Methodist church of the Dominion of Canada. "There is a growing bond of love and sympathy between England and the United States, und very little sepa? rates the two countries. If England opposed the United States In its war with Spain upon any other question," he concluded, "It would be opposing its own flesh and blood." The committee on boundaries report? ed unfavorably the resolution to change the boundaries or the Baltimore con ference, and the report was adopted. A memorial was presented asking that $150,000 of the war fund of $288,000 .be appropriated for the benefit of su "perannuated ministers and their wid ows and orphans. Rev. Dr. Joseph F. l'. day was giver, to consideration a* b:ils under .suspension of the rules, ?pe measure of chief importance be -??-aa.yMlV?.-, t.i ??]_ -?-n,j -?-j;^ ine ona rftt'iryinif the allotm?nt ami sottloment of the Comanche. Ktowa and Apache lands In Oklahoma. Tlio bill was passed. Mr. Marsh, of Illinois, presented tlie conference report upon the bill author? izing the army officers to furnish fond to the Cuban people and arms and equipments to Cubans to increase their fighting effectiveness against Spain during the present war.' The report was adopted without objection At 4:4S the House adjourned. ON THE DIAMOND. Results of Yesterday's (lames in the National and Atlantic Leagues. (By Telegraph.) CHICAGO, 12: CLEVELAND. I. CHICAGO. May 16.?The Chicagos found Young just to their liking today and hit him hard from start to finish. Attendance. 1,200. Score: R il E Chicago. .1 o l l r. 0 0 1?12 i'J S Cleveland .1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0? 4 S S Batteries'?Kilroy and Donalde; Young and Criger. Umpire?McDonald. I Time, 2:10. VIRGINIA, 4: YALE, 0. NEW HAVEN.CONN.. May 16.?Yah was defeated today by the University of Virginia in a five inning game. The visitors outplayed 1'ale in almost every way. Score: R II K Yale .0 0 0 0 0? 0 1 2 j University of Va ..I 0 1 0 2? 4 8 1 j Batteries?Hall and Sullivan, Sum mersgill and Hill. TWENTY-ROUND "BUT." Dave Sullivan, the Little Irish Pugilist. Defeats Sammy Kolloy. By Telegraph.) NEW YORK, -May II!. Dave KtlUS van, the little Irish pugilist, met Sam? my Kelley, of this city, tonight at the Lenox Athletic club, and after lighting twenty rounds, was declared winner by Referee .Jimmy Dime, of Amsterdam. N. Y. The boys were matched some time ago to light at lls pounds, but tonight Sullivan was six pounds over weight and had to pay a forfeit of $250. Sullivan was the favorite in the net? ting at 100 to !)0. but on account the difference in weights of the men the announcement was made that all bets were- off before the boys begun the light. It was a pretty contest all through and if it were n.it tor Kolley's tac? tics in the latter pari ..I' the bunt, when he frequently grabbed Sullivan's arm, the referee's decision might have been a draw. O L?DST! INE'S >N1 UTK ?X. IBy Telegraph.) HAWARDEN, May 16.-11 I'. M.?.\ bulletin just issued says: "Mr. Gladstone passed a quiet and comfortable day and has taken nour? ishments well. He experienced it" pa in, maintained his strength and had it good deal of sleep." Dr. Dovle, who Is attending Mr. !lad stone, says tltat his distinguished pa? tient may last a fortnight. The local malady will not kill hint, but In- will gradually get weaker anil weaker and die of heart failure. TERRIBLE CYC LI ?NE. t By Telegraph.) LONDON. May 16.?A dispatch to tin- Standard from The Hague says "According lo a private telegram from India, a terrible cyclone lilts des? troyed a. great part of ltima, a seaport town of the island of Sumbnva. Ma? lay Achipelago. Tin' shores of Sum hawa Hay are covered with Ihr bodies of thousands of victims. The town of Kupatig. Island of Timor, escaped the force of tlie hurricane." MARTIN ENS LEY DISCHAIIGED. (By Telegraph.) ST. LOUIS. MO.. Mayt M.?Martin Ensley, the former society leader of Memphis,.Ttmn.. who was charged with having murderously assaulted his com? panion, Charles IT. Collins, at Mera mec Highlands hist summer and rob? bing him of $6,000, has been discharged from custody. Collins, the prosecuting witness, not being present in court to? day to testify. Hit IKK IT liMS. Miss Bessie 1*. Wiggins, of Georgia, lias accepted a position with lie- West? ern Union office here as assistant lo Miss Bcall, the manager. Miss Annie Marsh, who has boon vis? iting Miss Mary L. Gay ,in Norfolk, re? turned home Sunday morning. Last Thursday night Miss Gay gave a re? ception in honor of her guest. On May SI, Whit Monday. Ihe ladies Union Station Methodist church, Rich? mond, will run an excursion to New? port News and Old Point. The schooner Tangier, of the Vir? ginia Oyster Police force, was sold at auction in Norfolk Saturday for $172 cash. Mr. George Whltley. of the Military Academy, has returned from a visit to his sister. Miss Mamie Whitley. teacher in the business department of the Herk? ley Military Institute. Beginning witli Wednesday evening at H P. M. Rev. Bernard F. Lipseomb. pastor of the Washington Avenue Methodist church, will devote the mid? week prayer service to a series of ser? mons on tlie "Ten Cardinal Principles of Christianity, as Exemplified in Meth? odism." At the regular weekly meeting of the Epworth League of the Washington Avenue Methodist church this evening delegates to the State Conven? tion of the League, to be held in Nor? folk, will be elected. The steamer Lord Landsowne, Cap? tain Harrison, for the past twelve years in the Baltimore and Irish ports trade, arrived at Newport News Sunday from Belfast. With the steamer Lord Londonderry, Captain Davie, the Landsowne will form the Lord Line from that port to Belfast and Dublin. The barge Allen Wright, loaded with lumber from North Carolina to Hamp? ton, sunk early Saturday morning near the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal locks. The crew can give no cause for the sinking unless a log stove a hole in her bottom. The barge was in shal? low water w"hen it sank. Tomorrow evening the ladies of the W. C. T. U. will hold a strawberry festival at the Casino for the benefit of the Huntington Rifles. The hall will be decorated with Old Glory; and it is expected that a large crowd will be in attendance. Mr. W. T. Hopkins and Mr. W. II. L Kent have returned from New Or leans, where they attended the Elks' Grand Lodge meeting. fur Stealing a Kointvr. A mock trial, at which one of the most respected citizens of Newport News will be tried for the larceny of a Plymouth Rock rooster, will be held in the Opera House Friday night under tlie auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Association. Regular court rulers will he in vogue and a number of startling developments and ridiculous situations may be ex? pected. The following is tlie make-up of the court: Judge?T. ,T. Harham. Clerk?R. E. Marable. Court Officer?E. W. Mllstead. Crier?V. B. Barclay. Complainant?.'.. A. Moss. Defendant?J. M. Curtis. Prosecuting Attorney C. Aylett Ashby. Defendant's Attorney-Colonel A. V. Newton, of Worcester. Mass. Witnesses?H. L. Edmunds, C. W. Baines, J. R. Bagby and W. G. Bur? gess. Jurors?L. P. Stearnes, E. w. Robin? son, E. W. Huffman. J. A. Willett W. E. Cottrell, W. J. Nelins, A. L. Powell, Elias Peyser, R. P. Orr, Ed. M. Holt, W. M. Parker. Edloe Morecock, T. M. Benson, A. C. Jones. ^UniT (Continued from First Fuge.) tat-ves in parliament and there is a possibility that a more pacific policy inigtr recommended because Senor Silva, the leader of tlie party which had always shown its bellicose spirit when the majority had given vent In the chamber to certain vague expressions lo how that the government meant to make another effort lo secure peace. Sei or Silva refused to accept the olive branch field out by Senor Morel in the Cortes au.l the government relapsed into its ..Id diltlculties. Senor Sagasla was left to choose for him. letting go who were at variance willi Iiis policy and this he has done." MADRID, May 1C?Marquis Vega D'Armijo, president of the chamber, lias advised Senor Sagasta to end the crisis as quickly as-' possible. Senor M.intern Kins, president of the Senate, liar offe---. d ids support, but does not desire t.. enter tin- new cabinet. Senor Gainuzo, who is ill. also declines to en? ter tin- r-.1 t. but he promises to sup .I any ministry organized by Senor Sagasta. ?I ji-,,. impression is that the cabinet crisis will lie protracted. Till? NEW MINISTERS. LONDON. May 17.?A dispatch to 'Ja- .M..ruing Leader from Madrid says: '"i'iie hew ministers will he Senor Romero Giron. minister of foreign af faii Senor Auuon. minister id' ma rim an.I tin- Duke of Almodovar. min? ister of public works. The remainder will form 'a make-shaft until the hin;:;..-, has been carried. Tili: SPANISH SQUADRON. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) CURACAO, May IK.?The Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera, in luiling the cruisers Vizcaya and In I'anlii Maria Teresa, which had taken en ah.nit Tt.ii tons of coal and great ciltantities of provisions, has not been sight.-,! today. When the squadorn disappeared it was going westward. SUPPLIED WITH KRUPP GUNS. LONDON. May 17.?Tin- Paris cor? respondent of the Daily Mail says: "A number of Spanish war vessels which were recently destitute of arma? ment have been supplied with Krupp Willis. They have also been supplied with all tin- necessaries, including Ger? man artillerists." MADRID, May 17.?2 A. M.?A dis pat h from t 'adiz to ISI Iferaldo De Madrid says the port authorities at Cadiz announce that the reserve fleet, composed of tile tlrst-class battleship Pelayo. tile armored cruisers Emper ador, Carlos V ami .?Ifonso XIII. the newly equipped cruisers Rapide and I'atria. with the torpedo uestroyers Auda.z and Proeerpiha, ".ill be ready for sea this week. N( iT YET READY. LONDON. May 17.?The Daily Mail say t his morning: "According to tlie most trustworthy information tin1 Spanish cruisers Oar dona! cisnerns. Princess Austrios and Catalina, are not yet ready for sea and therefore cannot have arrived at Mar? tinique." ST. PIERRE, ISLAND OF MARTI? NIQUE. May if..?Nothing has been seen or heard of the Spanish today up to a late hour this evening. They may lie lying off i he island or may have gone 'i'lie Spanish ambulance ship Alicante, is s;ill at Fort de France. Sfhe is being painted white. Tin- torpedo boat destroyer Terror endeavored to coal from the Alicante but the authorities interfered and re? fused her permission. Her boiler tubes and propeller are disabled and there is no money to pay for the necessary re? pairs. There are n p rts that a Spanish man of-war is lying in the Dominica chan? nel, to tin- northward of Martinique. JA PAN WILL PROTEST. (By Telegraph.) LONDON, May 17.?A special to the Daily Telegraph from St. Petersburg "Japan intends to protest vigorously against America seizing the Philippines. Sin- has already sought the assistance of Russia. It is believed that France ami Germany will support Japan. NAVY ITA RD NOTES. (By Telegraph.) NORFOLK, VA.. May It!.?The Ame dias did not leave tin- navy yard today, orders received Saturday for her de? parture having been recalled. The YanUton and torpedo boat Mc Kee wen- placed in commission today ami are taking on stores. The force of watchmen at tlie yard has been doubled. Cos pel AllHHlon linn-em. The annual election of officers of the Union Gospel Mission was held last night at tin- Thirtieth Street Christian church ami resulted as follows: Presld.-nt -I-:. W. Stringfleld. Vice-President?W. M. Parker. Secretary II. VV. Hull. Treasurer C. W. Keitum. Directors tn represent the various churches of the city were chosen as follows: St. Paul's Episcopal?George Nelms Wise. First Baptist?W. M. Parker. Christian -.lohn A. Moss. Second Baptist?C. W. Kellum. Washington Avenue Methodist?E. W. Stringfleld. First Presbyterian?H. W. Holt. KEEP A WAR SCRAP BOOK, i New York Herald.) Tin- -war memorabilia" is an out? growth of our little scrap witli Spain, ami it is sure to prove popular. As its name implies, it is a scrap book?a scrap book in a double sense?contain? ing any dala about, the war which the compiler may see fit to insert therein. In after years such a book will be sure to prove of great interest to its posses Xaturally the book is a large one. To include all the pertinent newspaper clippings would, of course, be out of the question, lint brief summaries of each day's proceedings could easily be arranged and would answer every pur? pose. The curiosities of war, humorous and otherwise, might also be included, willi marginalia when necessary. A yellow journal's "scare head" might prove amusing in after years as show? ing one phase of the journalism of ISaS. A screed printed in red ink and label? led ??War Extra No. 19,999" would also In- valuable as an instance of the mar? vellous veracity and equally marvel? lous powers of calculation of the times. There should be a space allotted for cartoons, and some of the otid buttons and badges from tin- sale of which the street fakirs are reaping such a harv? est might also find a place. Relics of t'c.c battles, where practical. would greatly enhance the value of the book .a years to come. Perhaps you might have some dear ones lighting under the Stars and Stripes?a father, a brother, a hus? band, a lover. Think of the comfort in after years lo lie found in those let? ters written from the front. Think of tin- tender memories clustering around a bit of blue cloth or button torn from tin- uniform of some brave fellow who hail been laid low by a Spanish bullet! There are untold possibilities in war memo, a bit hi. There are 1,2118 registered dentists and .ri,254 registered pharmacists in the Ger? man Empire. There were no cushioned powa Mwrela, No finely frescoed celllng? These teach no plainer sin is sin, Nor deeper Christian feeling; But through the church's pensive shade The summer air came stealing From o'er the hills whose outlines made Gaunt dromedaries kneeling. I see the crowds that gathered then While fancy's pastward winging? Plain country folk, but women and men With faith divinely springing. There Deacon Hays would lead in prayer, Ike Fite would lead in singing? And "Happy Day" went straight from there To Heaven's shores up-ringing! And one, perhaps, who has forgot Her old-time boyish lover,? Her face still haunts the hallowed spot, As ere a dream was over, While 'mong the colder city's ways He wishes, dreaming of her. He held the dead love of those days Thought's fingers now uncover. ?Will T. Hale. AFTER MANY DAYS. Poor little girl! She was tired, so tired, as she took her way to her work that crisp winter morning. The wind blew fresh from off the lake, the sun shone brilliantly in a cloudless sky, and the shops were gay with beautiful things to tempt the money from full purses, and the shop? pers were already beginning to throng the streets. Two years ago?two short years to i the happy, but lagging on leaden feet i to the burdened" heart?Alice Clayton had been the petted idol of her father. Left motherless while yet a baby, there was no desire which wealth could not I gratify left unsatisfied. The petite, slender form, with deep violet eyes, and that "woman's crown of glory." a wealth of wonderful golden hair, at 19 she was one of the reigning helles in the city of her birth, and more than one man had laid his heart at her feet; but not one among them all had stirred her pulses till John Archer's dark eyes looked into hers, the look a man gives to but one Vorn? an on earth. I But John Archer hesitated to ask her to pledge herself to him till fortune 1 should smile on him more sweetly; so there had been no word spoken of love between them, when young Archer was called to South America on a long business trip which promised great pecuniary returns. A month after his departure the sad old story, so often told, was again re? peated. One day there was a panic in the stock market, and Richard Clayton went at night to his magnificent homo a ruined man. The next morning a servant knocked at his room in vala, and when at last, I the frightened man opened the door, the form lying across the bed was life? less.- The physician pronounced it apoplexy, but pain and grief are swift t destroyers. I Alice bent like a lily beneath the blow, but flower-like, rose again, and" after a little, bravely took her way to the big city, where .amid new scenes, she might forget the averted glances and cold words of her former friends. As speedily as she could fit herself for It, she obtained employment as a type? writer with a firm of attorneys and counsellors-at-law, and her new life had gone monotonously on from month to month. The confinement was Irksome to the girl, who had never in her previous life known a more laborious task than answering a half-dozen notes of a morning, and, though her employes gave her as much kindness and con? sideration as could be expected, of pre? occupied business men, her grief over the loss of her father and her home, added to the wretched sense of loneli? ness in the great city, was fast paling her cheeks and drawing dark circles under the sad blue eyes. And to-day was the second anniver j sary of that father's death. All the I crowded sorrow of the interval be? tween rose before the girl's mental vision, and she pulled the veil down over her face to conceal the traces of her tears. At last she reached the tall building, the scene of her daily work, and enter? ed the elevator with her usual pleas? ant morning greeting to the attendant. On the third floor they stopped to ad? mit a tall, dark, distinguished looking man. A little sound, half sob, half gasp, drew his attention to the slight, girlish figure of the other occupant. The next door reached she rose to leave, but staggered, and must have I fallen had not the stranger caught her swaying form in his arms. I "She is Miss Clayton," said the frightened elevator boy, "she works on this floor in No. 62." Pushing up the stifling veil, John Archibald, for it was he, looked into the face of the girl of whom for months he had vainly endeavored to obtain some trace. He bore her quickly Into the law of? fice, a few explanatory words to her surprised and sympathetic employers, and a doctor was telephoned for. Be? fore the physician reached his patieut the blue eyes opened, and the white lips murmured: "Oh, John, I have been so lonely, so lonely." and the strong man, bending low, whispered: "You shall never be alone again." As the reunited lovers passed down to the carriage which was summoned to carry Alice to her humble room, which had been to her for so many months all she could call home, the senior partner of the law firm dryly remarked to his associate: "I suspect we have lost our typewriter, and that young man has gairad a wife."?Bos? ton Post. The CounleM tioen Mown. During the heavy wind and rain storm which swept over the city Sun? day afternoon. Mr. W. R. Koch's trim little steam yacht Countess, settled in the mud at her anchorage near the shipyard. It Is not known what caus? ed the yacht to go down. When seen during the storm she seemed to be rid? ing the waves with perfect ease. There was no one on board. The vessel will be raised immediately, as she set? tled in shallow water. The Chesapeake Ohio tug boat Hinton was considerably damaged dur? ing the storm, losing her smoke stack and some wood work. C?ab nets, lines, hooks and fishing supplies. Adams' Racket Store. tf ITKBXS V.Valhtr l-orcvaxt L'.y Telegraph.) WASH I NOT? iN, May 1?.?Forecast for Tuesday, for Virginia?Fair weath? er preceded by showers in eastern por? tion; variable winds. AKUUALS AM) IMCr.YKT?lCUS. Stearnship Landbwne (Dr.), Harrison. Aruxoasan. UrK?JU Sail, l! VCKl.TCll) Steamship Roker (Lit:), Taylor Rot? terdam. B?rge Quinneabug, New ilav. n Barge Western Belle, Providence. WAS IT A SCHEME? The action of Captain Monroe, of the steamship Canada, in showing his Contempt for the national customs reg? ulations by refusing to come here and enter at tiie customs House after hav? ing arrived in Hampton Roads tor or? ders, as his papers state, and anchoring in the Newport News district, is load? ing up to more than one interesting story. in commenting on the cose editorial? ly, the Norfolk Landmark, which blun? dered into a ridiculous error on Satur? day and still lives in ignorance of the facts in the case, has the following to say: "Collector Elliott, of Newport News, not only registers a lino against the British captain for refusing to enter a liort for which ho is not bound, but re luests Collector itowdeti, of Norfolk, to 1 compel the payment of the penalty. Iis saiil that not a few of the largo jstoLmshii s v, l i the same tactics which were tried without avail upon this sturdv I'.rif.on. If there is any law which makes the xistenoe of a quarantine station a uhmercial advantage to Newport News, the wrong should bo righted at once. It is simply absurd that the Col? lector of Customs at that point should be able to threaten with a rule those vessels which are bound to tiiis port after leaving quarantine. The matter has I.n reforrvd by Mr. Bnw den to the authorities al Washington." In another column the Luudmark pubiishos the sequel to the above in tic shape of a special dispatch Ir on Washington, which reads as follows: "Captains II. O. Marshall and t 15. 5dwards and Mr. George 15. Hooker. V\ r 'J Ill i l l "N it the 1 spital Lighthouse. Tl?cy set forth the danger yellow fever being brought to Vir? ginia with tiie quarantine station so near the shore. Tiie Surgeon-General took in tiie situation and said bo won!.I I give the matter hi- early consideration. I There is hardly any doubt but that he ill comply." Tlo- Dailv Press of Sunday gave tin: facts in this Interesting case and it is assessed no tine, lull has laid the facts in tiie case before the Treasury [Department, lie did not ask Mr. Cow den to colled a. tiie-. l?s letter was simply sent to tie- Norfolk collector to f-nppriso him of the action he had al dv taken", it being to the latter's cus? toms district that the ship had sailed. The points raised by Messrs. Booker. Marshall ami Edwards for the transfer of the quarantine ship is preposterous, but it toads to show that those enter? prising Norfolkians are taking away vhat they are pleased to term a rtecid d advantage now enjoyed by Newport tovs and which, according to their ideas, should belong to Norfolk. When the statement was made that the Business Men's Association of ihis had endorsed the resolution asking a-change in tin- station of the old nostown Tor health reasons, those who are in touch with marine matters hero regarded the story as ridiculous. It developed later, however, that the action was for the purpose of prevent: ing a possible epidemic of yellow fever 'here is not the slightest danger o! i contracting yellow fever or any othei disease from the Jamestown, when al I suspects are transferred to Fisherman': Island. Tiie Jamestown could never live h the rough sea below Thimble Light an? Dr. PetUis. the national quarantine of ??r would have a nie,, time bi-.ardiii; j ships in those waters in his lit'.!.' nap thn launch. Then again, to place the .Tamostowt I below the light would bo to giv. ii a pn sitlon directly between the guns o Fort Monroe and the Virginia Capes, which would never d.-,. The only object the Norfolkinns can have in aiming for this transfer is to j deprive Newport News of an advantage rhioh never can be an advantage to Norfolk. 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