davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
ChiuaOIehEu q.

Mrs. ]. w. Warren and son are
visiting friends at Berlin.
VIC. Bunting is building railway
for small and medium sized crafts.
Mrs. George w. Kiracofe is visiting
her married son in Hagerstown, Md.
Sloop John Wesley loaded with
oysters this week for Atlantic City,
n. j.
Two new barber shops in course OF
erection here, one up, the other down
the Island.
Mr.. WIN. Henderson, here during
the winter in the oyster business, has
returned to his home at Franktown,
Va.
Steam yacht Black Cat, Capt. w.
E. Smith, and Life Saving supply
TENDER Capt John johnson, ar
rived in our port this week.
Mr.. Charles Henderson, foreman
in D. J. Whealton's store for many
years, has been promoted to cashier
in Boothby Hotel, Philadelphia.
Miss Kettle Smith is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Vim. King, Washington,
and Miss Carrie Wheaton, her cousin,
Mr.. d. J. Wheaton, Philadelphia.
Rev. ]. w. Guy, Grand Chief TEN
pier and lecturer, delivered fine lee
ture on Saturday night the 18th, and
preached two fine temperance ser
mons on Sunday at Beulah Baptist
Church.
William II. Adams and Mrs. Hester
Bowden were married on 10Th inst,
at the residence of Mr.. Levin Booth,
Rev. G. w. Kiracofe officiating. a
reception followed the ceremony and
the house NAs filled to overlooking
with friends and relatives. The we'd
ding feast was an elegant one.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week !.
DR.. w. NJ. Burrell, Richmond, Va.
John V. Gillaspy, Geo. R. Trimble,
w. Ii. Nelson, Philadelphia; f. II,
Brown, Baltimore; NJ. E. Selby, Will
mington, T. F. Secor, New York; DR..
w. A. Taylor, Capt. Gabe Duvall,
Stockton; Logan Henderson, J. w
Edmonds, John H. Hopkins, S. 5.
Phillips, NJ. E. Smith, John T. Chan
dler, .. NJ. Chandler, Accomac.
The storehouse and dwelling OF Mr.
William T. Scott on Assateague was
burned on Monday. 10Th inst. The
fire originated with spark which
fell on the roof, and had made such
Roadway when discovered, that only
a very small portion OF the furniture
and goods could be saved, less than
hundred dollars worth. Loss about
a thousand dollars and no insurance.
The people of Chincoteague have
raised two hundred dollars for the
relief of Mr.. Scott and his family.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
ChekccnueasiN.
Capt. John w. Marsh is having his
crab house enlarged for the coming
cnnann

Capt. John w. Marsh is having his
crab house enlarged for the coming
season.
Hog cholera is raging in this
vicinity and many fine porkers are
dying of the disease.
Mrs. Maggie Crockett and Mrs.
Amanda Miles, of Sykes, visited
friends here last week.
Messrs. WIN. F. Barnes and Wesley
Marsh and their families are visiting
friends on Smiths Island.
A neat dwelling is in course of
erection here for Capt. James Il.
Marsh, by Mr.. Charles Truitt, OF
Onancock.
Mr.. Solomon Gray, confined to his
room since last December, we are
sorry to report, is still in a very
feeble condition.
Our band boys are again holding
their weekly meetings for instruction
aud will be open for engagements
during the coming season.
Messrs. Marsh & Bro have finished
a new storehouse on the south side OF
Chesconnessi1 and stocked it with a
full line of spring and summer goods.
Our roads too, like those OF Har-
horton, are in bad condition and
the road machine would be indeed q
novelty to us. 1t has never been in
these parts and our people are anxious
to get peep at it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
April Term, 1897.

Charles B. Lilliston ct TX. VS.. Sally
II. Lilliston ct ais. Decree making
this vacation cause
The Provident Savings Life AS
surance Society of New York VS.
James Fl. Stevens admr. ct al. De
cree making this a vacation cause
etc.
Betsy Gray vs.. Ino. J. Chandler
ct ux. ct ais. Decree confirming re-
port of clerk and receiver, for with
withdrawal and surrender of Ed
monds' bond and releasing deed OF
trust securing same.
Elk parte: Petition of Leonard ii.
Ames and William 7. Mason, sur
viving trustees. Decree confirming
report of special commissioners and
removing said commissioner.
Templeman Bros, who sue, etc.
VS.. William c. HALLS admrs., etc.
Decree confirming administrators
report and removing cause from
docket.
Susan Ann Davis by next friend
VS. VIM. Henry Davis. Decree d.
vorcing parties q vinculo, reaffirn-
ing settlement of property rights
and removing cause from docket.
R. B. Sinnickson, a judgment cred
itor who sues, etc VS.. Louis Doug
las, Jr. Decree removing cause from
docket.
John A. Chambers trustees, judg-
ment creditors, who sue, etc. vs.
Henry 7. Parks. Decree removing
cause from docket.
John A. Chambers trustees, judg-
ment creditors, who sue, etc. VS.. Ed,
ward Parks. Decree removing cause
from docket.
E. T. Parks & Co., VS.. Augustus
B. Ewell. Decree removing cause
from docket.
Margaret F. Mapp VS.. Elizabeth
L. Mapp and others. Decree confirm
ing report of L. Floyd Mock trustee
Jno. r. Rev (of Francis IT, by
next friend, who sues, etc. VS.. Johr
VIM. Beloate's adlnr and others De
cree confirming report of special com
missioner, etc.
Jacob Epstein, Judgment creditor
who sues, etc. VS.. David Weiner et
TX. ct ais. Decree confirming report
of commissioner in chancery ant
for removing cause from docket.
CONTINUED on Second Page
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
HOMETOWN.

Mr.. VIM. S. Holland is spending
the week in Baltimore.
Rev. William Taylor was among
the visitors to our town this week.
Miss Essie Evans opened private
school here this week with ten pupils.
Rev. F. NJ. Sanford preached fine
sermon at our schoolhouse last Sun
day.
Messrs. S. J. and G. H. Townsend
returned this week from a visit to
the Northern cities.
Work will begin next Monday on
the handsome Baptist Church to be
built in our town.
Five of the Baptist ministers of
Accomac spent Monday night in our
town and left Tuesday morning for
Chincoteague.
The net proceeds Of the dramatic
entertainment at our schoolhouse
Monday night was $S9. The receipts
would have been larger but for the
inclement weather.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
Church Notes..

Rev. Henry S. Dulany received four
into Onancock Church and two III
Ayres Church on Easter Sabbath.
The Baptists of Harborton will
celebrate the fourth Of July on Mon
day, July 5th, at Harborton. A pro
gram will be announced in about
two weeks.
Rev. Jas. H. Henderlite will be in
stalled as pastor of Mackenzie Presby-
terrain Church, Drummondtown, on
Sunday, April 25th, commission
of Norfolk Presbytery officiating.
Rev. H. E. Avery, D. D., will hold
his first quarterly conference in
Onancock NJ. E. Church, Monday,
April Goth, at I o'clock, and preach
at o'clock the same evening. Public
cordially invited.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
PnrlISIcy-

Miss Margaret White has returned
to school in Pocomoke City.
Mr.. R. A. Causey has succeeded in
moving his storehouse at Leemont to
his new lot.
Our people generally are delighted
at the return of Revs. Mr.. Stone and
Mr.. Donovan.
Our road machine manager is busy
looking after the repairs of our roads
and filling in the rough places.
Mr. Will Sharpley, of Cape Charles,
has been visiting our town for few
days, and the boys say, looking after
other matters.
Two of our colored citizens were
fired on last Sunday in the woods
near here by lot of colored boys,
who were engaged in playing crap.
Our new dressmaker, Miss Tighe,
of Baltimore. was called home few
days ago by telegram, to the bedside
of her mother who is dangerously
sick.
Our people are very much dis
couraged at the havoc made by the
frost last Wednesday, which did a
great damage to Strawberries, irish
potatoes, sweet potato sprouts, and
fruit generally.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

We have just returned home from
the Northern cities with a large aud
well selected line OF general mer
and would be pleased to
show to the public the largest line
of dress goods, trimmings, notions,
shoes, hats, clothing, gents furnish
ings, &c., that has ever been dis
played on the Shore, and at prices
lower than ever before.
PATE s. MASON,
Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
Only.

Mr.. John s. Parker is very sick at
his home near this place.
The road machine man is working
roads near Only this week.
Capt. John Rogers is in Baltimore
this week purchasing new goods.
Mr.. Kelly, an U. S. pension agent,
has been stopping in our town for
several days.
Mr.. j. Fred Hill, now OF Norfolk,
was home during the holidays on Il
visit to his family
Proprietor E. &. Fox is having
plans and specifications drawn for q
new hotel at this place.
A runaway horse of Mr.. a. ]. Nc
Math a few days ago tore up his
buggy and injured him slightly.
The first barrel Of radishes from
Only this season was shipped by Mr..
b. T. Bradford on Thursday.
Mr.. John b. Blackboard has pur-
chased lot of DR.. J. w. Kellam and
will build on same in near future.
Mr.. John P. Wilson, commission
merchant of Philadelphia, was the
guest Of Mr.. L. J. Savage this week.
Rev. L. T. Hit has closed the re-
vival meeting at Savagevile. Seven
teen converts at meeting are re-
ported.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
Democratic Mas.-Meerin, /.

By virtue of authority given me by
the democrats assembled at the Court
House on last court day, l hereby call
u mass meeting for Monday next,
April 2Gth, at Accomac G. e., for the
purpose of deciding upon the ad-
visibility of selecting our county
superintendent of schools by primary
election. A full attendance OF the
democrats of the county is desired.
]. W. BowDoIN,
County Chairman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
Obituary.

George K. Burroughs died March
18th and was buried March 18th at
old Conquest Chapel, after funeral
services by Rev. E. T. Garner, aged
30 wears and six months. He was q
mem Der of Temperanceville Metho-
dist Church and devoted christian
man. He leaves father, mother.
brother, two sisters and many friencs
to mourn their loss. III.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
PATE s. MASON,
Parksley, Va.

A fresh invoice of those blooming
plants, new varieties and cheaper
than ever, at THE Fair Onancock,
Va. These are strong. healthy plants
and far superior to those you get by
mail from the florist.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
Great Clothing Sale
1T Il. Il. G. Mears'
Wonder Of The 18th Century.

How can he sell at such prices: the puzzle-but what
you he does its true and that Sufficient l Don't
gardes offer S. 600 stock for s. 600 Boys f
yery best on Our $40 black suit in cutaway and
sacks will match against any suit for to 5 in country
suits or break just you like Biggest bargains Of the
season are our pants boys for 81 and mems for
etc and prices than the lowest Act promptly and wisely
post yourself goods and prices and don't buy until you see
our stock Aside prices wish oer three cash
prizes as an nducement and Remember we only
ask you to come you have buy unless What you
numbers which will be advertised draw given free with
each S. clothing can almost hear some merchant Wits
cost You absolutely and saved besides Come one
come all help share the bargains which await you at
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

$3.50 per ton for corn and sweet
potatoes. Speculative truck growing
on credit gluts the market, makes
fertilizers high priced and crops sell
below cost. Buy Cash Guano.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
Millinery Mates.

Mrs. Hudson, Wacbapreague, is in
the city this week purchasing stock
of millinery goods and will return
and open out same early next week.
Mrs. L H. Richardson, Hallwood,
returns from the city next Monday,
April Goth, with a large and select
line of millinery and dressmaking
goods thoroughly prepared to &C
commodate her customers in either
branch of her business A cordial in.
vitation is extended to customers to
call.
Mrs. Marceline r. Nelson has
opened out select line of millinery
and notions at Leemont. Public in
vited to call and see styles and prices.
Misses Emma and Ruth Lewis have
opened out select line of millinery
and notions at their new store build
ing in Parksley, and invite the
public to inspect styles and prices.
$3.50 will buy Cash Guano for corn
and sweet potatoes. Prices for the
crops, when produced, are beyond the
control of the farmers; the farmer
can only regulate his expenses-see
to it, therefore, that the best and
cheapest is secured.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Carload of sash, doors, blinds,
mouldings, &c.-a large assortment
of fine goods-just received and for
sale at rock bottom prices by
S. X. MARTIN Co.,
Harborton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Anyone in need of nice driver or
trotter can be suited by calling on
Inc. 7. H. NELSON,
Accomac G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

If you want to buy groceries and
flour cheap send your orders to Snow
Knox s. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Use "Climax" four-every barrel
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
% The merchants of.he Eastern Shore,

To1he Merchants of ,he Eastern Shore.
When you visit Baltimore to make
your spring purchases you are invited
to make our store your headquarters.
Very truly,
SNOW, Knox & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24
= Now is the Tine and this is the Place to buy =
CARPETS AND DRESS GOODS.

consideration passed
selling 10 cts 20 cts yard For inns r9
the and prepared 10 sen you
will have to wholesale for What tne ng uo
ManSs Carpets Dress
Hosiery than put off until next fall as every TSs tariff
says will goods t5en In
Mating
Dress Goods and Hosiery spring the extremely low prices we
give you prepare good big for higher prices Inns t
labor when
at the right place Now the time and our e
Money
cordially invite make an early Vslt u liz
spection of Spring Goods Faithfully
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Messrs. John S. Tyler, S. X. McMil-
Ian and L. F. j. Wilson announce
themselves as candidates for the office
OF Justice OF the Peace, in Lee, Pun
goteague and Atlantic districts, re-
spectively, in this issue.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

County court next Monday prom
ises TO be an interesting day poilti-
cally. a large crowd is expected and
all in arrears to US for subscription
or otherwise will oblige US very much
if they will call at our Office and
settle their bills.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Cards are out for the approaching
marriage of Dr. ". w. Kerns, of
Bloxom, Va, TO Miss Carrie c. Cliff
ton, OF Richmond, Va. The marriage
will take place in Richmond, at Leigh
Street Baptist Church, on the 9th
inst
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

(. Il. Benson will be at Accomac c.
H., Monday next, court day, with a
full line of samples of spring and
summer suitings for custom work.
Give him a call and examine his
styles and prices before buying else
Whare
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Asking pardon of you and the
reading public, MIR. Editor for this
predicted war of Words" [ am
Very respectfully,
J. E. MAPP.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-24

Great damage is reported from
many sections Of the county, by the
frost OF last Tuesday night, and no
one is able to make an estimate of
the loss. 1t is safe to say that the
injury to the irish potato and berry
crops which suffered most will ag-
gregate many thousands OF dollars.
In some places fires were kindled in
the berry patches to destroy the
effects of the frost, but to no purpose
The dwelling of Mr.. Ralph Bur-
roughs, near Assawaman, was burned
with the most of his furniture on
Thursday of last week. The fire
originated from spark from the
chimney on the roof of the building,
beyond control before it was dis
covered. Loss about 81 900 and no
insurance. The people of that vicin-
ity are helping the family of Mr..
Burroughs, now in a destitute condi-
ton, by liberal contributions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26

made by the statistician OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture. are az follows:
Corn-Area, 81. .027,CO0; product. 2,2ssi9. :
OoO value s49l col 00o yield per acre. zs.2
bushels; farm price per bushel. 10 cents.
Winter wheat-Area, 2,7si.0OO; product
267. .934. 600: yield per acre, n.S ousheis.
Spring wheat-Area, u,S5.Go; product
l59. 10000: yied per acre, 1875 bushels. To-
tai wheat area 3i6l9,o00; product, 42'6Sl-
O0O value. Ss1O, ,eOS O00 yield per acre. l24
bushels; farm price per bushel, I26 cents
Oats-Area, q. 7.566O00 product, 7T,Si6cv0;
value. sl32, ls5. .0J0; yield per acre. 25.7 BUSH
els: farm price per bushel. 1871 cents.
Rye-Area. 10000; product. 2i.s59OOo;
value. S99S1.0O0; yield per acre. 1873 bush
els; farm price per bushel, 409 cents.
Barley-Area 2.95l 000 product, SO, o95VO;
value. s22, ,49l 600; yield per acre, 23.6 bush
els: farm price per bushel, 1928 cents.
Buckwheat-Area. 10000; product, IA
O9O 1000; value, 1882 600; yield per acre. 1s.1
bushels; farm price per bushel, 1872 cents
Potatoes-Area, 2l57.Ooo: product. l52,-
2s5. 900: value S72.1S2OOO; yield per acre, Ill
bushels: farm price per bushel. 2S.6 cents.
Hay-Area, 1S.26o.00O; product. 59,S2,oO0
tons: value, s3Ss. LAG. coo: yield per acre, i.S7
tons; farm price, $685. per ton.
Tobacco-Area, $4,000 acres; product
4O3. OOi.OCO pounds; value, $2425S,oO0; yield
per acre. G7S pounds; farm price, cents
per pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26
sUGAR-PLANTERs VS.. wEyLER.
Conflict More Bitter Than Ever
The Captain-Gcnerafs March.

KEY WEST, FLA, January 2J.-A dis
patch from Habana says that the conflict
between the sugar-planters and Weyler
continues with more bitterness than ever.
Both are determined TO carry out their
purposes, and the unusual spectacle Is
seen of contending parties fighting with
one another without any declaration OF
hostilities Weyler, on one side. Is trying
to prevent them from grinding, but with
out SAYING so officially and the planters,
on the other hand and in defiance of his
orders. are boldly initiating their crop.
who win be the victor is 81 matter TO be
seen. For the present ii is known that
only about a dozen sugar estates are al
ready grinding in the several provinces OF
the island but many others are getting
ready to grind. On the other hand, II Is
known that Weyler has given orders TO
his troops TO burn all the canefelds on
their march, especially of those estates
whose owners have declared their inten-
tion TO grind in spite Of his orders; for in
stance. the "COnstancia,' belonging to the
Marquis Of ApeZetegua. who has just gone
over TO Spain TO complain against Weyler.
The consequence is that that the principal
sugar-heit in the Cienfuegos District Is
ablaze. The Matanzas and Habana dis
robas." or quarters Of cane nave been
burned on the "Pinar' estate near Arte-
misia The damage done can be easily
calculated In the "Constancia' case
the direct sufferers will be Americans
who control a great interest I'm that pro-
perty. represented by $1,000. loaned on
the same by an American syndicate.
OF the war nothing much can be SAID.
with the exception Of the Cauto affair Of
which there are incomplete details, no I'M
portant happenings have occurred. Wey-
Ter continues on his march, without de-
waiting from the highways and railroad
lines. Despite the strong column march
ing with him, he apparently fears to en-
ter the uneXplored region. As ne burns
everything i'm his pathway, he illumlnates
his way as If he carried a torch in his
hand. and the rebels can easily avoid any
encounters with him with his solid col
umns. and thus is explained why he has
had no encounters with them. All the
houses are closed. Ladies fear TO look
out Of the windows, as the soldiers VIII
surely insult them. Few citizens walk
around. Only armed soldiers are seen.
Rumors Of the landing Of expeditions
have been afioat in Habana In the last few
days. one is said to have landed In
Pinar del RIO and the other near Man
zanillo. The exact location has not been
ascertained.
The forces under Weylers command
number 14.0oO infantry. a cavalry resi-
ment, and twenty-five pieces of artillery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26

seat, and he was soon carried back to the
jail, where he was locked up to await a
guard from the penitentary, who will
call for him Tomorrow
Jordon Will be sent back to the reforma-
tory to-day.
After Foushee had been put back in his
cell The Dispatch man called upon him
and tried to get him TO tell something
about the murder. He declined positively
TO discuss II. but when drawn out said
he did not intend TO kill Mr.. Tinsley when
he struck the fatal blow He said. also.
that he had no motive for the deed and
did not know why he had committed it.
One OF the jurymen. in talking with
Dispatch man after the verdict had been
rendered. said that all twelve men were
unanimous for a verdict Of murder in the
second degree from the start, but that
there was some divergence OF opinion as
10 the number Of years TO be given Fou-
shee. Nine stood for ten years and the
other three for seven and eight years. II
was therefore. easy for them to get to-
gethcr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26
in the COURTROOM When Judge Wckm Spoke

crowd was on hand. and saw some lively
sport over a fast track. with only one
favOrite successful.
First race-selling, six furiongs-Strath-
reel Q0O. Burns, 10 to u won, with Alamo
second ana X. @. Ban third. Time. ia.
Second race-3-year-Olds, one mile
Cannonade III. Walker. IS TO y won.
with Senator Penrose second, and Mamie
LIS Sister third. Time. 1:A ID.
Third race selling, mile and twenty
yards-Fasig QO6, Scherer. TO u won,
with Terra Archer second, and Booze
third. Time, las.
Fourth race-handicap seven furlongs-
Grayling (9l, Burns. to % won. with
Marquise second. and Lonely third. Time,
1.29 II.
Fifth race-sellng. six furlongs-Judge
Bullock (97, a. Narrett, 4 to u won, with
Fisher second, and Ed Wagner third.
Time. 1I5 II.
sixth race-selling. mile and twenty
yards-Samson OO7. Morse, TO p won.
with Elano second, and Amber Glints
third. Time 1:45.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
1t Must he Amcndcd-Nicarng

1t Must BE Amcndcd-Nicaragu
Cannl-CiaytOn-Bu Compact.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations dis
cussed the general treaty Of arbitration
this morning for more than an hour, but
no conclusion was reached on any point.
The whole time seems to have been de-
voted to a discussion of the relations OF
the Nicaragua canal and the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty to this proposed new conven-
tion. Many suggestions were offered, but
none took tangible form.
The treaties between the United States
and Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, were read. sec
tion by section, and carefully analyzed.
1t was held to be the opinion of the COM
mittee, after a long discussion. that the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty was still opera
tive, and must he considered in connection
with any agreement that might be reach
ed. unless eliminated by specific terms.
The committee was unanimous in the
opinion that the general treaty Of arbitra-
tion must be amended so as to exclude
the Nicaragua canal bill.
IL Is evident from the little headway
made to-day that some time will elaDse
before the treaty is reported to the Sen
ate