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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

The greatest event for France that
has happened this year was the open
ing recently of the new lock connect
ing the docks at Dunkirk with the sea.
This lock is said to be the largest sea-
port lock in the world. being $50 feet
long and eighty-two feet wide. 1t is
able to receive the largest ships at any
state of tide. 1t has taken seven years
to build and the cost Of construction
has been 81, 500, 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

A charge of most flendish and afro
cious cruelty, is brought against the
deputy superintendent of the poor of
Ghenango county, N. Y. He was ar
rested for attempting to bury alive enc
George Macomber, an inmate of the
idiot ward of the institution. This
wretched creature, who has been ha-
bitually abused at the institution. was
forced into an open grave and held
there until the earth was half filled in.
when he managed to break away end
escape The charge is backed up by
numerous eminently respectable citi-
gems, but the head superintendent sim
ply paid the necessary bail money and
retained the man as assistant super
intendent. The whole neighborhood
is enraged and excited owe, the affair
and determined that the offender shall!
be brought to some sort of Justice
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13
Exeurslon 70 Mexic ).

For the Pan American Medical Congress
at Mexico City, November 10th to 10th, tile
Santa Fe Route will sell round-trlp tickets
from Denver at rate of S57.55
Tickets will be on sale November It'll and
10Th, good for return until December 3lst;
stop-over privileges allowed In Mexico
This Is an unusually favorable apportfbi
ty to visit the land Of the Afonteznnas, ana
see the most picturesque and interesting pur,
ti0n of the North American continent
For full Information aud literature dc
serlptive OF Mexico, eal Oh or address,
General Agent "Santa lie Route"
100 Lawrence Street. Denver
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13
NEW JERSEY SNAKE STORY.
Three Men Are Concerned In 1t, but NJ
Aaidayit Goes with 1t.

AFFIDAVIT Goes with 1t.
The queer spectacle of two men
standing on the top OF water cask,
with an immense black snake attempt
ing to reach them. was seen in Haw-
thorne avenue, Bloomfield, N. ]. And
the scene was made more interesting
when a third man, attracted by their
cries, appeared and was chased by the
snake. Ernest H. Cadmus, carpen-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Good Reason.

Wasn't It too bad that Susie Gaz-
zam should commit suicide2a said one
summer resorter to another. What
do you suppose was the reason?
thought she led an ideally happy life. =
So she did. was the reply, "but
last Friday she took her bicycle out OF
the rack and spent two hours in clean
ing 1t, only to discover at the end OF
her labor that she had made mistake
and cleaned another girls wheel"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

on the deck, groan and squeal. some
times rising on its launches and lift
ing its head, and bowling long and mis-
erably, as some dogs do at the sound
of music.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

According to a London paper the
car Of Russia and Lord Salisbury have
laid plans to depose the sultan. The
trouble is that plans are much like
eggs-the great majority Of those laid
are never Matched
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

You can read happy mind in happy
countenance without much penetration. This
Is the sort Of countenanee that the quun.
dam bilious sufferer or dyspeptic relieved by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters wears. You
will meet many such. The great stomachic
and Alternative also provides happiness for
the malarious, the rheumatic, the weak,
and those troubled with inaction Of the kid
news and bladder
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Three hundred men styling thern-
selves the Horse-Thief Detective asso-
citation held a convention in Warsaw,
Ind, last week. The decorations were
doubtless. rope and dead boughs
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

The window-glass trust has been
shattered and the promoters are new
engaged in the cheerful occupation of
picking the splinters out of their fla
gers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

The population of France now
amounts to 38, 1853 persons, as com
pared with 3S,O95, $50 at the last census
(189D. This very slight increase is al
most entirely due TO the increase of
the urban centers. Twenty-four de-
partments show an increase and sixty
three departments diminution of the
population; but there are cases where
there is falling OF, taking the de-
partment as a whole, while the num-
bers in certain towns or Industrial cen.
ters in these departments have risen.
IN five years there has only been an
Increase in the population of France OF
1873, S19 persons, and the increase. ae-
oording to all appearances, is chiefly
attributable to immigration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Germany shows am increase of population
since 1889 of about $500, COO In that period
the number engaged in agriculture has d.
minished while there has been a large In.
crease in the line of commercial and Indus
trial pursuits. The earnings Of the latter
exceed those of the rural workers In the
proportion of little more than three to one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13
A St. Johns, Newfoundland, dis.

A st. Johns, Newfoundland, dis
patch, September 81, says: CLERGY
men, school teachers and other repu;-
able residents of Labrador and north.
ern Newfoundland are writing to tie
newspapers and the government re-
speeding the restitution prevailing or
those coasts owing to the failure Of
the fisheries. The writer's unite in d.
claring that hundreds of persons mnlii
perish from starvation unless exten.
sive relief measures are inaugurated
soon. They urge the government &c
grapple with the situation promptly
and they also solicit the assistance
Of the British cabinet, through whose
restrictive laws in favor of French fish
erman and against the residents most
of the restitution is due"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13
Wanted .ReIet-In.

The scarcity of employment and the
stringeney of the times may be In
ferred from the following specimen adj
yertisement: Mister: / want a job.
Mi foxes amt ritch an got to russle.
They are ded. It betes hell how hard
times Is. | can do chors. look we'll
IN store close an learn fast. want e.
Job In your ola at mo In y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

The latest from New York is the re
ported rupture of an engagement be-
tween a young woman and a young
man because the latter insisted Of
wearing MOTTO buttons. With the mo
to buttonshneakiag up engagements, tn
suspender button breaking up maj
riages and the. collar button doing bust
ness all the year round it's about TINE
we took to wearing hooks and eyes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

It Is harder to keep up good repu-
tation than bad one, and always will
be until charity has a stronger hold on
the world.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

When man is not to some extent
under the influence of woman he be-
comes either vicious or foolish, and
sometimes both.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

The cholera epidemic In Egypt during Aug.
returns show that Of 4,8t8 cases 4,0a We're
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

ttWhat did Bryan say in his speech TO Ia
dies onlyf' "Ie said he would tell us a
new way to crimp our hair If we would coax
our husbands to vote for him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13
Did You Ever See an In,llan9

Expect not, so send a two-cent stamp ID.
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Mid.
land railroad Denver and he will send yDp
a fine coored picture OF one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

tUncle Simon. what is the Injury Of woa3.,
Luxury Of woe? Why, 1t is the diamonds
WIDOW buys when her husband has been
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

What office are you after this
time ?" None at all" Then. what
are you running f1r2a Because / don't
want to be conspicuous" = Atlanta
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

placer" -
ter clane 'leyen bikes iy'ry matn{n, rafare
breakfast Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Plsos Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used In my house,-D. q. II
bright Mialnburg, Pa. Dec. ii. 1903
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Cousin Josephine. who are the laborne
e eaa,s,,, Tutoring classes? Why, society
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Antonio Maceo again caught thu
spaniards mapping and proved more
terrible to the slumberers than minct
pie and a cheese sandwich.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

What made You so long buying fbat snoo,
OF thready why | had to walt until some
SHOP indies got through telling each other
what they dreamed last night y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

.What agre You doing with n Turkish
lounge III this coal otIce2i' s,our boakkeep.
ef writes poetry and we had 10 fix up a
scripts COME backt 20 nus
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Man has crossed the divide when it
occurs to him that there is no use try
ing to save any money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Habits OF helplessness are the cas-
lest to acquire and the hardest to dis
card.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

10 CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
:, rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il il falls fo ,9ra osa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

People who cannot adapt themselves
TO conditions are mere machines with
an ability to grumble
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

When bilious or costiYe eat Casearet
candy eathartlc, cure guaranteed. Zoe. 2he
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

The Woman who nesitates ge-...-...
ends by losing her temper.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Mrs. Ninsiow's Soothing syrup
Eorchtiem teehing softens theg ums reduces infain
nation, aays nan cures wind collie rs cents bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

Casearets stimulate liver. kidneys and
9oMels. NeNer sleknn. Man.en Grinn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

It transpires that Chicago womal
accustomed to the highest society, bu
thrown on her own resources, resolved
to become barber. In no other wa
save by raising whiskers and goins
with dime museum could she be SC
certain of remaining a lady. Let {
ran weld traitor or groW a bear.
Gls will be known as lady al
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

aaoisFitt directs that his soldiers
? use their muscles. He
htlsaa, .s. they may
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

USAN earned her
daily bread by try
ing on hats in one
of / h e majestic
dry-goods palaces
of the metropolis,
says the New York
Mail and Express.
Her beautiful head,
fine eyes, exqlis-
itely refined ex-
pression and beau
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13
END OF GIRL TN GRAY
IRRESISTIBLE IMPULSES WHICH
CALLED HER FORTH.

Waa the Power OF HeredIty Co BlameF
She Had Horror of Becoming a
Nun but Could Not Help Her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15

tee for not going further and appropriate
ing all the money asked by Generals
Fiaeler and Craighill.
MIR. Berry DemocraD, OF Kentucky.
was the only opponent Of the bill. He
said the money would be better spent
in building ships than In constructing
fixed batteries
The Secretary of War estimated that
ss0g5 1e3 could be expended In the coming
year. The bill carries specific appro-
prlations amounting to s5.Si2,3S7; and au-
thority IL given the Secretary OF War 10
make contracts involving the further ex-
penditure of s5.5t2276. making the total
authorized expenditure in the bill sii,-
SS4.6i3.
The following shows the aggregate
amount appropriated and authorized by
contracts under each subdivision of the
bill-namely: Gun and mortar batteries,
s.. 10000 sites for fortiiications. s25eocO;
preservation and repair OF Notifications.
$1,000: plans for Notifications. $500;
sea-waIls and embankments. n7.e75; tor
pedoes for harbor defences. 10000; arma-
ment for fcrtifications. $500. 5I3.
proving-grounds Sandy Hook. n. j.,
$4,000; WATERFOWL Arsenal Massachu-
sets. 1880: Bencia Arsenal, California,
$500: Watervliet Arsenal. New York.
s3,lO5; Ordnance and Fertilization Board.
10000: Fortress Monroe sewerage-sys-
tenn. $3.50.
The House agreed to the conference re-
port upon the legislative. executive, and
judicial appropriation BILL as far as the
conferrees had agreed, and ordered an
other conference upon the matters still
In dispute between the two houses, or
which there are somewhat over one hun
al
Senate.
At AS o'clock the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
After n set speech I'm the Senate to-
day by Mr.. Squire Republican). Of
washington. in support OF his bill making
large appropriations for seacoast-de-
fences. the rest Of the session was taken
I'D I'm the consideration of the Delaware
election case, Mr.. Chandler arguing at
great length in favor OF the claim Of Mr..
Dupont to the vacant seat in the Sem
ate. The other side Of the case Is to be
sustained tomorrow by the Senator from
Delaware. Mr.. Gray DemocraD. who
holds that Governor Watson was entitled
10 cast his vote I'm the Legislature as n
state senator and Speaker of the SEN
ate. and that. having so voted, there
was no majority for any candidate.
Mr. Gray intimated that his speech
would probably close the case on that
side. Mr.. Hoar gave notice however
OF his purpose TO address the Senate In
support Of Mr.. Dupont's claim. so that
n decision of the question is not yet In
sight.
The fact that Senator Morrill, Republi-
CAM. of Vermont, had attained his s6th
birthday, with more than half his life
In
Chaplain's opening prayer in which the
Senator was truthfully described as hale
in body and clear. sound. and vigorous
I'm intellect.
At 5P NJ. the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT Eusi-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money, Bonds, stocks'
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cathe'
Country Produce, &C., fore'sn
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, April H.-Speculation at
tine Stock Exchange Is broadening, the
dealings in stocks to-day having aggre-
gated a3.Sj6 shares, and In railway ana
miscellaneous bonds. sl.9S7,ooo "A more
confident tone also characterized the
trading, the recent official statements from
Washington that action on the Cuban
resolutions is likely to be postponed Tor
some time again exerting stimulating
effect The further reduction In the
nosted rates OF sterling exchange 10 4SS
and 4Se. and belief that there VIII De
no gold shipments this week, ADDED 10 ths
bullish feeling. Furthermore, the I'M
preston that the more seasonable weather
ia bound TO affect trade favorably. lea
IN b,,ving by the more venturesome OF
the bulls, and their purchases assisted 'he
inward movement during the carry ses-
sion. - ,,,,s.
AS Of late, the Industrials were most
oo,snicuous I'm the transactions, sugar
figuring for 1850 shares. TOBACCO lor
"a 100 and Chicago Gas for 14.lOo shares.
SUGAR rose TO l23, the best price at
tanned since the current upward move
ment set in. The stock was taken by
lower Wall-street interests, on the Ia
vorable outlook for the trade. In tne
latter dealings the stock ran on TO lZZp
122 Ia. e, o.a
Tobacco. after declining TO aS-4 rose
10 s6l-2. and later broke TO ana cloSeu
at 81 The stock AT one time command
ed Is per cent. premium Tor use. Inc
break was due TO the revival OF tne
rumor that the scrip dividend VIII be
entOned. $500 =. $500,
stated that the company intended re-
euning the payment OF dividends, but
nothine authentic could be obtained ana
the report was not generally crediteo'
General Electric was weaker than the
other Industrials, and fell TO 81 81 Oh
moderate sales ,u.
In the railway list, the Vanderbilt
GouId. and Reading stocks were In pet
Tor demand. Michigan Central at one
time showed n gain Of nearly per cent
NJ o. while Manhattan brought III
In the late trading. when Tobacco weak
ened on the injunction rumor' the
entire list ran of on reallzatlons, anu
the market closed rather weak In tone.
Net changes show gains OF l-Snl per
cent. in the general list' ana losses Vi
about as much in Tobacco, Generai biec-
tric and Northern Pacific preferred
Ron1s were active and strong.
Treasury balances: Coin. sl2i,5ls,SIO; cur
rency. $s9.sss.6i6.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money OIL call easy, at Sa3 1-2 per cent, F;
last loan AT 3. and closing offered at j..
prime mercantile paper l-2QS per cent.
Rar silver, 81 3-s. Silver at the board
lower. III. .o,,aI
h,,s,ress in bankers bills at A.S 3-4gSSs
for sixty days, and ASS l-2aA $ 81 Tor
ao,osnd Posted rates. si.SSGA.S9. Com
mercial bills. 1856 1-2aAa IA.
Coyernment bonds higher. State bonds
duu Railroad bonds strong.
,..,,ru ounTkTIpNS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
FREE LECTURE
ON "HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND
BEAUTY OF WOMEN"
DIR. II. c. FLOWER, of Boston, to
Visit Washington City and
the State of Virginia

DR.. r. C. Flower will deliver his new
lecture on Health, Happiness. and
Beauty of Women" at the following
places. on dates named, al times given:
Roanoke. Va, Academy of Music, Sun
day nieht, April 18th. at s p. Nj.
Petersburg. Va, Library Hall. Friday
night, April oath. at sI5 p. NJ.
Lynchburg. Va, operaHouse, Sunday
night. April 18th, at p. NJ.
This lecture Is free, and is said to be
one Of the finest lectures ever delivered
on the American platform. DR.. Flower as
an orator, for pathos, eloquence, poetry
and wit, has no superior. The Doctor can
be consulted professionally at the fol-
lowing places. on dates named:
washington, d. c.. Riggs House, Fri
dav and Saturday. April 18th and 18th.
Roanoke, Va, Hotel Roanoke, Monday,
April goth.
Norfolk, Va, New Atlantic Hotel. Tues
day and Wednesday. April 2lst and 22d.
Richmond. Va. The Jefferson. Thursday
and Friday. April 23d and 24th.
Petersburg, Va, The Shirley, Saturday
April 25th.
Lynchburg, Va, Norvell-Arlington
Hotel. Monday and Tuesday. April 9th
and 2Sth.
Danville Va. Hotel Burton wednesday
and Thursday, April 18th and Both.
IL is claimed by Dr. Flowers friends
that ne can diagnose any disease OF any
person without asking the patient
question. and that he is the only living
uhysician who can scientifically DO so
without making "A mistake.
The Boston Globe says: I'm the treat
meat OF cancer, consumption. tumor'
heart. and nerve troubles Or. X. T.
Flower has no equal In the world" The
Hoston Traveller says: There is no ex-
perlment in DIR. X. c. Flowers practice
Allie as he is 10 tell any one his disease
without asking question, he Is not iikeiy
20 doctor his patients for the wrong DIS
case" The New York Tribune says: Dr.
n G Flower, OF Boston. is the highest
authority on chronic disease. and enjoys
the largest practice OF any living physi-
clan" 49, ..,.,, ~,
our readers will see that this Visit OF
DIR. n. c. Flower 10 the south VIII enaoie
the sick TO consult him close 10 thelr
homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
Arlnxmnn,. Fatal Eau.

ROANOKE. VA. April i4-(Special)-
This morning, about i15 o'clock. as a
freight train was coming TO this city on
the Roanoke and Southern railroad. w.
C. TIse. a ragman. lost his balance and
fell from the top OF box-car at point
south OF Blackwater bridge, In Franklin
county. Soon after his fall Captain
carp. the conductor. missed him and had
the train backed TO where he lay. He
was picked up In an unconscious condi-
ton and died shortly after reaching
Roanoke. He never regained conscious
ness.
Deceased was % years OF age and single.
and had only been employed as hagman
two months. Before that he had been
working In the yard at winston, N. c..
at which town he lived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
AMID PRETTY DECORATIONS.
A Benutifui Marriage iu Bedford
Cfty-A Popular Bride.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, April H.-tSpe-
cial)--A day OF perfect spring beauty. of
bursting buds and blossoms. when the
choruses. shone upon the marriage OF
Miss Alice Board. the daughter of DR..
c. a. Board, one OF the most prominent
business men OF the town, TO Dir. Benja-
min +. Reese, OF Kansas City, Mo. The
Baptist church. OF which the bride is one
of the most active and jealous members,
was darkened By the closing Of the blinds.
and the many electric lights sparkled
brightly upon the beautiful floral decora-
tons OF graceful palms. lilies. azaiias
OF many hues, and many other plants.
combining 10 charm the eye. and whose
fragrance pervsded the air.
a LARGE CROWD.
The church was thronged by the nu-
merous friends who awaited eagerly
the appointed hour. Promptly at Il. NJ.
the strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Eva Marshall, an
nounced the arrival OF the bridal party
The ushers. Messrs. william Eubank, o.
y. Smith. J. W. Glsh.. and T. ID. Berry
advanced down the aisle. followed by the
groom. accompanied by the best man.
Mr.. j. NJ. Clayton. After these came the
maid OF honor Miss Mary ID. Board. sis
ter OF the bride, who wore very styiish
costume OF light green covert cloth
trimmed with iridescent passementerie
and lace. Then the bride, In very
handsome suit OF delicate gray mohair'
ornamented with steel passementerie,
white satin, and lace, with hat and
gloves TO harmonize. entered, leaning on
the aim OF her father and slowly pro-
ceeded down the aisle TO the altar. where
her pastor, Rev. w. :. Royal, impressive
ly pronounced the solemn words That
henceforth made the twain one.
The bride has been a most successful
teacher I'm the public school, the Jeter
Institute, and the High School. and Is
held in most affectionate remembrance by
her former pupils. and IL very popular
in the entire community. The groom is a
native of Bedford. and for short time
was a resident OF the town, where he first
became enamoured Of the lady who to-day
rewards his faithfulness. Mr.. Reese re-
moved to Kansas City some years since
where he is now a prosperous hardware
merchant.
After the ceremony was over the bridal
party drove TO the station, where, amid
Mrs. Reese took the western-bound train
for their home. In Kansas City.
FROM WILLING WORKERS"
Among the numerous uSeiul anu it''"
some presents received by the bride was
an elegant silver salyer, presented by the
willing Workers" a church society, OF
which she had been for some time the
efficient president.
Among those from other points who
attended the marriage were: MIR. Robert
Gish. an uncle of the bride, and Misses
Lizzie and Mary Gish. OF Lynchburg;
Miss Blanche helms. OF Roanoke; Fro
fessor and Mrs. Miller, Of Emory and
Henry College, and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
Cable 10 China via Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, April H.-By decisive
vote to-day the House Interstate ana
Foreign Commerce Committee expressed
its Willingness to vote subsidy 10 ala
in the construction Of cable from the
United States to China and Japan. touch
ing AT the Hawaiian Islands. The vote
was taken to test the sense of the com
mittee on the proposition, and only four
votes were recorded against it. The sub
iect will be further considered and de-
finltely acted upon at the next meeting
OF the committee on Friday next.