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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

Allen said that he could not help being
impressed with the thought that the
senate was organized mot to do bust
ness"
Mr. Gordon reminded the Senators
that the hour had arrived when the
Senator from Nebraska. Mr. Thurston.
was TO address the Senate
me Call resolution was thereupon hid
aside and Mr.. Thurstou Q3cp), OF Ne
braska. addressed the Senate on uhe
question OF the Monroe doctrine
he took strong ground in favor OF
the maintenance of that doctrine. The
chailenSc thrown down by Great lSri-
tam. he said, must he taken up by the
Government of the United States, or
else the Monroe doctrine would be a
thing of the past. The world was wait
ing to know whether the Monroe doc
trlhe was living or dead-whether it
was to be maintained rLnd enforced or
TO be abandoned and suppressed.
Nothing but seliishness and cGwar-
dice would eve."inducc the United States
TO abandon that great position of lead
erShip in the affairs OF the new world
which it WAS her manifest destiny to
ENJOY. AS Great Britain had mistaken
the temper of this country in the past
so she appeared to mistake IL now.
Thcre was. however no division Of SEN
tlment in the UEiied States on this sub
ieci. Let but single drum beat be
heard on our coast lie exclaimed. 'an-
t'"HSiliS liit ttE'IlItStCii III al lpTtlEn Zoe.
and there will spring 10 arms in North
and South, the grandcst army the world
has ever known. animated by loyalty
To their country's flag and marching
on to mingled and inspiring strains Of
our two national airs. Dixie and Yam
kee Doodle | would vote for the pend
Ing resolution. although 1t might pres
age the coming of IL mighty conflict
whose consequence should leaveine with
ont son. as the last great conflict left
me without q sire"
Mr.. ThurstonS speech, although pre-
pared and in type, was delivered with
out reference 10 the print or to notes.
The clear, ringing toMes in which II was
detained. the unlucstioned sincerity
of the orator and the advanced position
assumed by him. attracted attention
and won admiration from the Senators
on both sides OF the chamber and from
large crowds in The galleries. The per
o,iiiona We're greeted with applause.
The debate OH the bond bill with it's
free coinage! substitute followed. Al It's
conclussGn resolutions expressive of re-
gret at the death of Frederick RcmanIl.
late representatives from Illinois.
We're presented by MIR. Palmer. and
agreed to. and a; a:i5 the Senate adj
journcd until Tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
SURRENDERED A FORT
A Strong Party Of Cuban insurgents Cap
ture FOri ChuCO.
THE VOLUNTEERS JOIN VEGA WITH ARMS
"A SpnniSh steamer Enters Santingo
De Gubn with II Large Number Of
We're Taken 80 Il:e EEilituay Hos
pitni-pcnccnbIc Cubnns Lcnving.

Santiago De Cuba. Jan. Goth, via Tam
pa. Fla, Jan. 2S.-rhc Cuban leader
Matias Vega. with strong party OF
Insurgents. appeared ut the entrance of
the town OF Maya on the 18th and be-
gan To fire on Fort Cbucho. defended by
six regular soldiers and eight voluii-
teers. The S,,rrison had to surrender
because the rebels set fire TO the fort.
The other volunteers of the place. in
stead of getting ready To defend the
town. came out and joined Vega with
their arms and ammunition. They We're
about forty in number.
This ievenng ut O'Clock General
Pando left this port on board the
South Coast steamer ~. Mcncdcs, but
nobody knows where he Is going. While
General Pandu was leaving the Spanish
Eunboat lcstrella came in from AsrrtLdo
ANA brought Twenty-Five soldiers.
wounded ana sick, who were taken to
the military hospital.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Brief washington so,tinps.

J. y. Atkins. Of Southport. n. c.; capt.
Il. j. O'Rrlen, of Pensacola, and Capt
q. III. Swan. of Charleston. mem
bers ct the Pilots Association
to-day addressed tho House Com
mittce on Merchant Marine and Fisher
les In opposition to the bin To abolish
compulsory ccastwise pilotage.
The House COMMITTEES on War
Claims to-day ordered Il favorable report
on an omnibus bill, providing for the
payment of war claims. The measure
anDroprlntes $592,000 and provides for
the payment of claims passed ON by the
Court of Claims under the Bowman
act
special train from Philadelphia left
Washington Tonight over the Southern
Railway, as second section Of the Wash
ington and Southwestern vestibulcd,
limited en- route To Atlanta. Ga, TO
bring back the Liberty Bell. which was
on exhibition ut the Atlanta Exposition,
10 Philadelphia. The purty was com
posed of the Mayor and part Of the
city Council. and n part of the reserve
police force Of Philadelphia. To act as
guard 10 the old bell. Returning from
atlanta. the special train. bearing the
bell. will reach Washington Saturday
morning, February ist. at 7:3O.
Inc treasury SoIu reserve lt the close
of business to-day stood at $50. .355 i63
The Withdrawals for the day amounted
10 $4,000
The President to-day appointed two
pastmastrr IN Georgia They are ]. III
Hertz, MT Macon. ana Martha Brown, at
Fort Valley. rc-apponted.
Keeper Wardcll. Of the Long Branch.
y. j.. lifc-savinp station. made his Off
rial report to-day to Superintendent
Kimbal. which seems to establish the
fact that the Campania grounded as
well as the st. Paul. but that the Cam
rania did not go so hard aground and
that she backed off all right while the
life savers were preparing to fire II
line to her.
Tho Navy Department to-day ap-
proved the sentences imposed by court
martial al the Washington Eavy-yard
upon four white seamcn gunners for
haZing several negroes who had en-
listed for gunn"ry instruction and were
in u class a'5 tine naval ordnance foun-
dry here with white men. The ac-
cuscd vii he confined two months or
board the Vermont at the New York
navyyard, and then dismissed from
the service.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
sin increasing uIcr NAVY.

London. Jan 2S.-Thc ST James Ga
2ctt" makes the statement that il is
the intention Of the Government to make
the matters of national defense and
increase OF the navy the chief business
OF the coming session OF Parliament.
ana to take UP the question of Irish
land reform after they have been dis
posed of.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
They Took An Involuntary Bats,.

Fort Monroe, Va. Jan. 2S.--All the
sailors and marines from the North At
lantic squadron came ashore this aS4
ternoOn for a two hours drill On re-
turning to the ship O dozen members
York We're on q side landing wal ding fcSsr
n boat, when 1T broke d dcswIi, ana lfst
them into the water about a foot deepsi
They were soon rescued but three 81
the musicians lost the etps inst trumen
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Court OfStpy,cnIa.

Richmond. Va. Ian 2S.-Following are
to-day's proceedings of the Supreme
Court of Appeals:
tlalsey rs. Nontciro. further argued
by st. George Is. F'itzhugh for the an
peliant, and ~. c. Eby for the appellee
and submitted.
Brown VS.. Brown. submitted
Jones administrator VS.. Jones admin
isirator argued by Judge y. EIoliaday
Tor the appellant, and St George r.
FitZhugh for the appellee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Senate Finnnce Committee.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S-The tariftl
bill was not taken up In the Finance
Committee of the Senate this mornings
The time of the session was spent In
the discussion of the several measures
pending, but no definite action was
taken. After adjournment the menl.5
bers engaged in an informal discussion5
of the proposed compromise on shaj
bond bill s'g 81 jL555sis5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Great Closing Out Sale Continues
with Great Attractions

Ladies' muslin underwear at special
prices. Wool and merino underwear n I
half price. Slaughter sale of ribbons.
Ribbon worth 8, TO- 1915 and 15c. go at
&C.: ribbon worth 20 and 25c. go at 1Oc /;
ribbon worth 80 and 35c. go at 15c. Mems
linen hnndkerchiefs worth 25 and 30c,
go nj 12lhc. Yarn at special prices.
Zephyr &c. per lap. Scrap wool csc. a
box. Many dress goods at half price.
r. A. SAUNDERS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Thc por,-y.priad M,nc p,sns,cr.

Cardiff, Wales. Ian. 2S.--Thc latest ana
corrected reports of the number of per-
sons i'm the Pont- -Y-Pridd mine a, the
time OF the explosion of firc-damp In
tnc pits Yesterday show that there were
cighty-cight all told. OF these fnrty-
seven have beer taken out dead; thirty
three were rescued alive, and eight are
still missing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Confederate Veteran ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Charlotte, n. c.. Jan. 2S.-Colonel
John H. Brown. ever since the war
a prominent attorney OF the Charlotte
bar. and nj present solicitor ,,r the
Criminal Court, attempted suicide to-
day by Shooting himself In the head.
He placed his revolver al the spot Where
he had received a EunshOt wCund dur
ing the war. His wound is fatal His
mind had been unsettled recently by
III health. and BY the effects OF his war
wound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

Newest Discovery"-Ext. teeth; no
pain. y. Y. D. Rooms, Ennis; 162 Main
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

II hold the disturbance Of the meas
lure Of value. the means Of payment
"and exchange or any arrangement OF
the currency to be one Of the most
objectionable OF political faults. He
who Hampers with the currency robs
labor Of Its bread He panders. in
deed. 10 greedy capital, which is
"keen-slghted. and may shift for Itself:
but he beggars labor. which is honest.
"unsuspecting. and too busy with the
present TO calculate for the future.
THE prosperity Of the working classes
lives, moves. and has It's being in es-
"tabllshed credit. and a steady me-
"dlum Of payment. All sudden changes
destroy II. Honest industry never
comes in for n part OF the spoils
"In that scramble which takes place
when the currency Of a country Is
"dlsordered. Did violent fluctuations
Fever do good TO him who depends on
daily labor for his daily bread? Ger
fanny HtHtI' All THESE NHlnBa may
crafty greediness for sudden gain. by
"the rashness Of daring speculation;
but they a bring nothing but in
Jury and distress to the homes Of pa
"tient industry and honest labor. Who
ARE they who profit by such a state
"of things' They are not the many,
but the few. They are spectators.
brokers. dealers in money, and lend
"erS Of money at exorbitant interest
Small capitalists are crushed. their
means dispersed In various parts Of
1.-THE country. and. such a miserable
policy having destroyed exchanges.
they have no longer either money or
credit All classes OF labor partake.
"and must partake. in the same Ca
'lamity."-DanIel Webster.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
Agents Wanted $40 3 5 ssy $40
LIFE Of M'KINLEY

And HOBART, Republican Candidates
for president and vice-president, by
Robt. P. Porter, the noted journalist
present editor Of the Cleveland World,
and intimate friend Of MCKINLEY for
twenty years. Absolutely the only au.
thentic LIFE OF MCKINLEY publish
ed. For more than two years in prep
a~ration. and the only work that has
receiver the endorsement Of Mai. Nc
Kinley and his most intimate friends.
No book equal to 1t as a seller. Every
body wants the book published at
McKinley's home. Porter's book sells
Our agents are clearing from $40 to
$50 a day. Chance for thousands of
others to do as well. This is the oppor-
tunity of your life. The highest com
mission paid. ORDER OUTFIT NOW.
Send zoe Stamps taken) as an evidence
Of good faith, which amount will be
refunded with agents first order. IL It
is only for one book, making OUTFIT
FREE. Books on time. Charges pre-
paid. leaving profits clear. Act quick
or while you are waiting others will cut
you out.
THE N. G. HAMILTON PUB. CO.,
1855 Arcade. Cleveland. o.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
TELL IT OUT.


Don't sit down and walt for trade,
'Taint the way.
Get a hustle, make her show.
Push your business-make her 60,
Don't sit down Ind wait for trade,
faint the way,
'Taint the way,
II you've got something to sell,
Tell II about,
Let your neighbors see you're fly"
Get up bargains" don't say die,
II you've anything to sell,
Tell 1t out,
Tell It out.
Folks don't know you II you don't
Advertise,
Keep things movin' every day.
Talk about II; that's the way,
Folks won't know you il you don't
Advertise.
Advertise,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

work N a ship that puts In In distress
they receive sixteen shiIllngs and eight
pence per day, all OF which IL charged
against the ship and the mechanics
naturally are never In a particular hur-
ry 10 get through with their work. a
vessel that while bound here three
years ago put In there for repairs. had
to pay 800 for a f%oretopmast cap, and
Captain Bona says that any iron work
done there costs more than the iron In
yolyed would be worth II II were pure
silver. This is Captain Bona's first
voyage IA this port. but he Is known
on the Sound. where he went NJ mate
Of the Dutch ship Catharina five years
ago-san Francisco Commercial News.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

There Ia probably no ship aloat today
that has yer encountered such terrible
weather as the Dutch ship Nederland,
Captain Bona, which arrived here on
Thursday from Girgentl, with a cargo
OF S295 tons Of sulphur, Many ships
have experienced such weather, no
doubt, and were afterward posted
among the missing. a fun report Of the
vessels passage appeared in this paper
yesterday, and anyone who reads II
must agree that the captain deserves
great credit and the sincere thanks Of
the owners and underwriters for bring
ing the ship safely through. In conver-
sation with n Commercial News re-
porter yesterday, Captain Bona stated
that while he ran before the gales for
repairs after sustaining considerable
damages, he had to beat into Port stan
ley. the capital OF the Falkland Islands.
which is situated on Port William In
let, on the southeast coast of East Falk-
land. He is fully In accord with the
statements made by other shipmasters
who have by force of circumstances
visited the Falkland Islands, that the
charges made there are very exorbitant.
The worst of it is, though, he says, the
long time occupied in doing a small
amount of work. Two regular black
smiths are employed there who receive
twelve shillIngs each per day. Carpen-
tiers receive eight shillings and four
pence per day. Whenever they are at
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
In Medieval Days

When people wanted anything they
knelt down and prayed for IT, How
ever, that was some time ago. Along
about 400 a fellow named Guten-
berg. who had come de Rhine
ove-" was monkeying around a
carpenter shop In Lentz. He whit
tied some little blocks and actually
made an alphabet. Then he rigged
a sort Orwell. a machine that
would look something like u let
ter press OF today. He arranged
his blocks in order. put sone ink
on tLem. also a piece OF paper, and
then screwed his press down. That
was called printing. Old Gutenberg
made a bowling success Of the
racket, and his head became so
swollen that he really snubbed the
king one day. The king overlooked
It. however. for he had an idea
what kind of fellows printers would
be. Well, finally they got the print
ing system down pat. and, as the
centuries rolled by. began printing
newspapers-hrst person. invariably
singular number. any gender and
hard case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

In regard 10 the Japanese merchant
marine, the Japan Mail says; The
keen competition prevailing among
~ship-Owners leads 10 discounts on rates.
II Is evident hat shlp-owners must be
experiencing considerable difficulty In
making both ends meet. The sudden
Increase In the merchant marine OF ia
pan has caused 50 much competition
among shlp-owners that' a japanese
captain who drew at most 40 yen per
month before the war, will not accept
less than 100 TO $50 yen now For sim
ilar reasons an increase has been made
In wages OF sailors and stokers, rates
rising from 8 or 6 TO 10 or Is yen. A
story II told OF n small ~ship-owner who.
after vainly seeking to dispose OF a
worn-out vessel. had the good luck to
have his steamer strike an uncharted
rock, The vessel sank and the owner
drew his Insurance money, three times
the amount that the vessel would have
fetched In the open market, OF course
the Shogyo does not vouch for the au-
thenticlty Of this yarn, None the less,
IL feels that shlp-owners who are at a
loss what To do with their ships may
be tempted to such practices. II is high
time for marine insurance companies TO
be on the alert In securing protection
for their interests. Tacoma Ledger.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
A Bit of Advice

When you want anything-no mat
ter what it is-when you have any
thing for sale; when you lose, find
or steal anything, ONE around and
tell your trouble to The Historian.
Bring % cents with you, and, above
all things. look pleasant. Tell the
clerk that you want a want ad. in
the want column, give him your Is
cents and go away happy. AS Her
man Wise would say, a want ad.
will restore the blind, the bald and
the bowlegged to manhood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
Ask the
ticket agent

when you consult hin
about your eastern trip
10 tell you about Our
service 70 the East and
South.
Ask him 10 tell yot
how much shorter-ir
time as well as miles
our line Is 20 Omaha.
Kansas City and st
Louis.
Ask him, too. about ouI
service between 81. Pau.
and Chicago.
Get one OF our folders
from him and study the
matter yourself. DO this
and your ticket will sure
~ read. as It surely
should. via the Burling.
ton Route.
4. C. SHELDON. C. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

From the San Francisco Argonaut)
I'm the heart Of the great desert OF the
colorado-which the Southern Pacific
traverses-therS L. an oasis called Indio,
which, In our opinion. Is the sanitarium
Of the earth. We believe, from personal
investigation, that for certain individuals.
there is no spot on this planet so favor
able"
G. 7. Stewart. N D.. writes: The
purity Of the afr, and the eternal sun
shine, I'LL one with wonder and delight
Nature has accomplished 80
much that there remains but little for
man to do. As to its possibilities as q
health r~eCort-here Is the most perfect
sunshine. with q temperature always
pleasant. q perfectly dry SOL. for rain Il
an unknown factor; pure oxygen, dense
atmosphere and pure water. What more
can be desired1 II Is the place, above
all others, for lung troubles. and a para
disc for rheumatics. Considering the
number Of sufferers who have been
cured. / have no hesitancy In recon-
mending this genial oasis as the haven
OF the AFFLICTED"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

They r SO little you hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
gripping. yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers, Small In size. great in results.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
Want Columns

That is. a column. or a number OF
columns, devoted to small advertise
ments. II a fellow want anything
trouble. a wife. a house-don't
make any difference what It is-he
can get it by means OF a small ad.
Included in the want" column are
For Sale" For Rent" Lost"
Found" Stolen" and "Miscel-
l~aneous.-' Now. just see what
chumps some people are! Why. a
man has been known 10 hunt over
a city-this city-for days looking
for a house in which to live. Had
he come to The Historian office ana
asked for a want ad. he could have
gotten his house without the least
bit OF trouble and for about Is cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
3 Lines Fsf Is Cents TRY #.
ENGLISH CAPITAL FoR AMERICAN
INVESTMENTS.

Important to Americans seeking Eng
lish Capital for new enterprises. A hS
containing the names and addresses OF
$50 successful promoters who have placed
over f1OO, OO. 900 Sterling in Foreign In
vestments within the last six years. and
over ES, OOO.O 900 for the seven months Of
1895. Prics, IS. or SIS, payable by postal
order to the London and Universal Bu-
reau OF Investors. 20. Cheapside, London.
E. C. Subscribers viii be entitled, by ar
rangement with the directors to receive
either personal or letters of introduction
to any OF these successful promoters.
This list is first class In every respect,
and every man or firm whose name APP
pears therein may be depended upon.
For placing the following 1t will be
found NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or Shares Of In
dustrial, Commercial and Financial con-
Germs, Mortgage loans, Sale Of Lands
Patents or Mines.
Directors
SIR EDWARD c. ROSS,
HON. WALTER c. PEPY5.
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE.
Copyright
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

Go to Gilmore. Sanborn's office and see
machine. Take along some OF the twines
las good as MarshalIs," in your pocket.
and test them. Then see how much more
Marshall's will stand. It's money in your
pocket and fish in our net to ind out.
their new and handsome Irvine testing
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

Ov%erconidence is more dangerous
than the lack of 1t in a political cam
paign. Many a good work has been left
undone and failed in its completion be-
its friends were sure it would
be done anyway.-Chicago Inter-Ocean,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
In This
Enlightened Day

There are many newspapers-as q
matter OF fact But It Is an utter
impossibliity to get a newspaper to
admit It. The advertising patronage
OF a newspaper depends largely
YES, wholly-upon its circulation.
A newspaper is a great deal like
the human body: II its circulation
is good, 1t prospers; otherwise,
otherwise. Some papers publish
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

When the average man has nothing
to say he keeps still. Bryan doesrt
appear to be constructed on that prin-
ciple. The less he has to say the harder
and more necessarily he t~alks,-Com-
merclal Advertiser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

Any n with an insect powder war
ranted TO "exterminate goldbugs," will
hear Of something to his advantage by
addressing James X. Jones, Chicago,
~inclosing stamp for reply.-Chicago
Record.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
FROM NOW UNTIL. SPRING

fashion. They can be discarded. temper
arily while travelling in the steam-heated
trains OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed n for safety, no other line can
compare with this great railway of the
West.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

Movements along the water front
were few and far between yesterday.
There are a number Of overdue ships,
some N which viii probably be brought
In by tho present Southwestern.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
1t Is Needless

To tell of The Astorian's circula-
ton. The paper has been estab-
lished for a quarter OF a century.
Why. old Concomly read the first
rumor Of the building of a railroad
to his braves from It. Circulation
is The Astorian's long suit. Conse-
quently, when a fellow comes into
The Historian office. looks pleasant,
throws down . cents on the coun-
ter and says he wants a house. he
gets 1t.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve IS an an
tiseptic, soothing and healing applica-
ton for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc,
and cures piles like magic. II instantly
stops pain. Charles Rogers.