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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
Tie First Real Bicycle.

Frank II. vizotelly, in ST Nicholas
tells Tho Story of the Wheel" After de.
scribing the drasino, which came into
uso in 1916 and was named after its in
vontor, MIR. Nizctclly says:
In 1878 Dennis johnson, an English
conchmaker, made tho druisino lighter
and provided 1t with an elbow and body
rest, decidedly improving the vehicle.
Further changes made by Louis Gompertz
in 1921, enabled tho rider to propel this
vehicle with his hands, but ho still had to
Keep himself upright by the use of his feet
ana legs A coggcd wheel fixed to the
side OF the front hub and gearing moved
ny lever wero the means Of driving the
wheel. and the lever also did service az a
steering bar.
SO popular did the draisine become that
forms OF 1t continued in use until 1865.
but the later form was built of iron in
stead of wood This change was brought
about by an English contractor named
might, who was SO pleased by the new
way OF travelling while visiting the con-
tlnent that he thought of using the cheap-
er iron of his own country for making the
uralslne Shortly after it came to Eng
iaht this machine was changed from the
crude and heavy wheel of Baron Drais Won
Seucrbrcn. 1T became a light. elegant
and reliable machine, capable of being
skilllu!ly ridden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
:" = TINTE(IC.
ACQUIRE BRAVERY.
Old Soldier Tells How TO Overcome I'm.
. herent Cowardice


- would like to let young men know -
said an old soldier, ''that bravery. like al
most any other attribute, can be acquired
would Ike to let them know this be-
cause there are some poor follows who are
Drought into the world with a tln,id ma
turc that causes them much suffering
"hlie haFlhg AN admiration for brave
men, they feel tiint thry are towards, nns!.
hccustoning Themselves to this belief,
they never attempt u Eight against their
weakness, DO You know l really believe
that inost OF the noted brave mon of tho
world have become bravo simply by sys-
Dramatically overcoming cowardicc. Did
not l~nnncs, NAPOLEON 5 most dashinp gen
ernl, say, The man who says he never felt
tear is u po!troon ana liur? But, while
Lanncs thus acknowledged to the scnso
tloIi OF lear, he never allowed himself to
show 1t, and that is the point Moreover
ny practice such things become easy. Now
II there is any young man who is a coward
ana wishes to become brave, let me saw
thls TO him; Make up your mind first of
all that IL Is much preferable to suffer
death than To be tranpled upon or hu1nil-
lated. From what you have experienced
you know the disgust, the suffering, acute
ana degrading, that results when you back
@-- =. =. ., =, --..4I.i- So
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
WAR AND BUSINESS.

An esteemed contemporary in speak
slng of the effect of the war on tn.
business interests Of the cuunyrv saws.
l33!SS334' When it is borne in mind that all
the men likely to be engaged in the
war With Spain Will not amount to J
Per cent OF the active working male
population of the country and That all
8the money that viii be expended is
less than the capitalization of each OF
several railroad companies in the Uni
s1ed States. the Importance of the war
considered with respect to this effect
on on trade and industry. is Insignificant,
Gshould not go on without serious in
! Ierruptions and the reports of the trade
4 reviews show that This is the view ia
ken generally by merchants" w.
4Ss Undoubtedly this Is a correct view
soT the matter. The Americans have
clearly shown themselves masters of
Inc situation even when the superior
forces of the enemy should have rnrn
@ed the tide against them TIE weak
ness ana lack OF preparation displaye
Ply the Spaniards is abundant eyidenc.
sallL the TACT that the war win be. of
short duration. Th,-
3e''se OF the United States with spain
ssiale CUBA is of such insignificant pro-
sp oruons that there should be a very
Small falling off in the business or the
country country ona ccount of the war. As a
matter OF fact. the increased activity
l sllSthe Industrial world should make
business. In all Legitimate lines. better
for the next few months thnn If has
been for years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09

The Discrepancy In Computing the Dato
Was Not Corrected Until 11h2

Tho observance of Easter dates back to
about tho ycnr 6S, ut which time there was
much contention among the eastern and
western churches as to what day the festi-
val should be observed. 1t was finally or
dainoa ut the council of Nice in the year
3a5 that it must be observed throughout
tho Christian world on tho same day. This
decision settled that Easter should be kept
upon the Sunday first after the fourteenth
day of tho first Jewish month, but no gen
ernl conclusion was arrived at as to the
cycle by which tho festival was to be recu-
lated, and some churches adopted one rule
and some another. This diversity Of usage
was put an end to, and the Roman rule
making Easter tho first Sunday after the
fourteenth day of the calendar moon was
established i'll England in $50. After nine
centuries u discrepancy in the keeping Of
Easter was caused by tho authorities Of the
English church declining to adopt the ref
or,nation of the Grcgorian calendar In
los2 The difference was settled in 1853
by the adoption of the rule which makes
Easter day always tho first Sunday after
tho full moon which appears ON OK next
alter the twenty first day of March, If the
lull moon happens upon Sunday, Easter
is the Sunday after.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
His Policeman.

During some disturbances in famous
northern town the populncc and the police
came into contact with one another yery
frequently, with tho result that the latter
became very unpopular. In the course OF
scr'ihhagc OF moro than usually seri-
Gus nature ono or tho policemen was I'M
; fortunate enough to become detached from
ms party ana nc was seized by muscu-
i"s r'oter' VINO lost no time in wrcaking
vengeance on the hapiess man In blue.
HI, Geordio!' cried another inspr1ort
" Let get a whack at him tool"
NO, you DON'T" said the frat ma he
proceeded to bclabor his struggling oan-
tiys. This Is my peeler. You 70 and And
one Cor vr1,rse) Pearson q Weakly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
A YOUNG WoMAN'S auss.
Led to an Innocent Display of Her Fa
theirs Artillery.

Leo 20 an Innocent Display of Her Fa-
theirs Artillery.
Colonel I. N. Walker is the authority for
story which, as he says, Is very proper
one Tor the parlor and one which contains
several suggestions of value to young la
dies who may occasionally find themselves
IL position requiring the use Of diplo.
macy and tact. This story AYERS that in
certain place not very far away and at a
time not very long ago there was young
man who oame from distant city on a
Visit 20 one OF his friends, another young
man who stood high in the esteem of tho
community. The visiting youth was seri-
ousiy afflicted with the ambition Of meet
ing some nioo young lady of culture and
iehnehent who might be matrimonlally
incl1neu, and when his accommodating
friend told him of a very handsome maid
en- Of his acquaintance his soul fired with
ardor and he resolved to pursue his suit
with energy. This luudable purpose was
strengthened perceptibly by an incidental
recital on the part OF bis friend of tho old
eehtieman's worldly possessions, and the
young man was on tenter hooks until no
ootalned an Introduction. The introduc
tioh OBTAINED, he lost no time, but called
the next evening. The events of thot
memorable evening abide with him To tho
present day.
~ seems tho pair were alone in tho par
Ior 1or something like half an hour whom
She ardent youth threw discretion to tho
wlnd and essayed feat OF OSCILLATION that
was Indignantly resented Whether ha
received blow of the hand upon his fea
=. lures IS mere matter of speculation, but
~ was quite evident that there was some
stamping OF dainty foot and dartine Of
nIe from indignant eyes, for the young
man was given thoroughly to understand
Snae ne ola 1t again the paternal parent
y wouiu De INFORMED. But the thrust fell on I
A. ears Tor no sooner was 1t made
s san me ool q, sutton once more attempted
ss ct the room swans tho vnnn . lada 80,
8$
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
FLOWER VIEWING IN JAPAN.
= National Custom to Make Family Ex
cursions In Blossom, Time.

= National Custom to Make Family Ex-
cursions In Blossom, Time.
Miss Ida Tigner Hodnett writes Of ''The
Lit.iu Japanese at Homo" in St. Nicholas
Miss IIodnctt says:
1t is one of the national customs to no
out or excursions, in parties OF two or
three families, to view the Towering trees
and plants in thcir season. The Japanese
love all flowers, but prefer those to which
they look up-the flowers of trees. They
visit the plum blossoms in February or
early March; tho cherry, especially be.
loved, in April; the lotus in July, azaleas
during tho summer, chrysanthemums in
the autumn and calnellias in December.
In the pleasure grounds connected with
every temple thore arc always magnificent
collections of flowers. AN expedition espe-
rinlly to see the flowers is called n hanami,
or flower view
The bank of the Surnidn river, which
crosses the city of Tokyo, is covered with
cherry trees. Those give pleasant shade,
nnd the spot is a fnvorite promenade for
tho citizens al tho year round, but in time
| of cherry bloom tho crowds that throng
the avenue are larger than ever. 1t is
crowded on moonlight nights and also
when tho snow lies freshly fnllon.
Being fully alive to the beauty Of their
country, wherever there is u point from
| which picturesque view may be obtnined
| the Japanese will build q pavilion, or n
| tcnhousc or some similar place Of ropose,
T, from which tho eyes may feast on the love
| ly landscape. In the family picnics or ex-
cursions, which arc frequent, some place
of beautiful situation from which there is
good view either of land or sea is always
selected.
These expeditions are not discontinued
evon when the cold Of winter comes. Snow
scenes nre greatly enjoyed, and when the
freshly fallen snow is lying on tho ground
| numerous parties are seen ut points com.
handing u fine view. Tho children ore
never excluded, but accompany their cid
| erS on all such occasions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
zinc Chinn,nan u1ul ,,,. Eluelacuets

II. NJ. = hapisl recently called at Cairns
IN northern Queensland, a town with n
large Chinese population, among whom. a
hoistcrous pnrty OF blueiackcts from tho
wnrsh!p ran riot when an shore leave, with
the result that n bin for &l2l damages
was forwarded 10 tho captain, together
with TIE following explanatory letter:
MisHEh CAPTAIN What for you send him
sa man a!lFng my fellow ooultrylnan shop
sui;!sh en- window, steal ,ein hat. blake en-
Ioof: What ior your s;.ln man blaze EN- win
CON; "!narw no lun away. My country man
want blake or sal;1 man Sui,, ln..a lun away.
"lndosr moro better saia n,an. / get your
tonnirynian nl4lie.n hill Tonga you. Suppose
you "" pay linn, me tcl!o your ailszin Queen
ehr no pay, me tc!l en- nay emperor. Yol look
on suppose she no I.aT hiiu bin God save
en- queer no g40rc. No more Cilinfunnn call
en- queen Good fellow. Gucdhy, 1:isscr Cap
tam. Hope yuu cutcIee SCasicl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
,hes--1 sauoi. prefer to dse chair TO e;Ss:pofa.

then--I much p prefer to i3e chair TO export.
cnce such feelings again. Impress it upon
your mind, and then, rs a test to your
spirit, force yourself to face those things
that you have been avoiding from fright.
If q man has been overawjnG you, bluiiing
you, in plain terms lay for him deliber-
ntcly, bluff him bnck double, and if he
wishes to fight throw yourself upon him
with a vim and punch hard. He cannot
do moro than kill you, and, as you have
made up your :nind that it is better to die
than to submit to humiliation, your death,
rs it were. is Is thing already program
,mcd. And if you whip him the sensation
is very agreeable and frees you from any
further fears of falling II victim to coward
ice. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09

;5z.1t would seem to be the part OF Wis
ION sso's 70 strike out that clause Of tho
revenue bill which increases the ton
mage tax on foreign vessels. Accord
5 5sas 70 an estimate ii would only IN
crease the revenues 100000 a year.
sH1 an Insignificant amount tina, if
~ hardly hardly worth riskng the bad fee!ln..
~ might engender on The part Of some
s h1o,Fstelgners who are not at all Inclined
$500; 1 pe friendly to the United states
s $s,'en under the most suspicious aond!-
&tions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
ROSALIND IN ARDEN.

Pipe little birds. 90 pipe, pipe. pipe.
Fair Rosalind for love Is ripe,
30 make the woods Of Arden ring
VITA love notes sweet az flowers in crrtr,
For meath the grccnw God tree. she aichs
AND love thoughts blossom In her eyes.
In fashion like man nrrayad,
10 hide the beauty of the maid
She woes orlando's words of bliss
sn5 ,r,a,.a rus ms snlIn, she drinks his kiss,
anu moves tho swelling lips Of Pan
To pipe the loves Of maid and man
Her bosom trembles like flower
~ soft winds shaken in its bower.
AND blushes play about her fac. ..4..
Like roses in pleasant place,
en-, raptrTons birds pipe to the wine.
I :tlt none 80 sweet as Rosalind. !"
I+'-.tad In American Onean
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
! Associated Press disna,cl,e. 90.

associated Press dispatches say tina,
ne; ne captured Spanish sailors at Key
west are living well and enjoyjn,,
s.s''.s much better than they evil
gently hoped to under the circu,,-
Is stances. When first captured yaanv.
AZ: Them fell upon their knees before
ahelr captors and and begged TIA,
.l1ltsl- lives might be spared From this
III IL appears that the Spanish officers
nave been treating their men to some
ss tsa1 fairy stories in which ,b,.
amer american DOGGY man" has probably
y sp1asea an Important part. It may be
sIa sss2d Tor the spaniards to realize tina,
and not barbarisin rules in
ne ne closing decade or the nineteenth
century but since their failure to rec
I, 'is1isa this fact produced the coudj-
IONS Siea ding Up to the war il may
ss,ss'al 9 tile anrea sonable to blame
Illesa1 S Sfor tl,eir. ignorance. !,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
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fur having been so negligent OF his social
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socia! nature fought VITA his oit: sniI one
might, huh the s"cl"l nature won. ard
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ing req ileeh to ana . c"lils worth OF PRO
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even II 'tuid cost money an! AL girls iike
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he would take, but intended 70 go to tho
Nonu1n"res mouse ana get whenever OIL
inc threo slstefS'iE'ppeh9u Ia come 70 the
uoor- .
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ana by O'Clock Tom drove away from
hoiho "Frhyeu IN ms sunday host. with IN.
new hecMt'o ioaiil1hS up llko Is hGht ~ IN,
uark. Inc morse haa poeh carefully
srnolhed ana thc best WAGON mad beer
washed, !aeo 'hhb Srchti* surprised ms
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surely '5e III !oHe
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09

:.#s5 g onest' John Wanan1aker seems ta
rs; 3s,e setting good deal Of applause. but
s s'-1ae:si more corrupt aspirant Of the Penn
savanna syiVania Senatorship seems to be get
ss slifs most Of the Substantial encnnr-
gagement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
NEW ApyEx,rIsESiESrs


FOR RENT-Tour large rooms. three
closets and bath ronm oa game floor
pleaslntly located. two blocks from
w ashington avenue. $50 per month.
Enquire 3553 Twenty sixth street.
my Silt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09
sBatlg nreaa @neaa pn,,1,,

PosToTFIcE BUILDING.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09

r. E J. APPLEwH1rE.
DENTIST.
once. HARDWOOD Build ding. Washingtun
=. VENUE. near nty-seventh street,
ICY ~ Newport
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-09

FOR BE,Nr-EIC'ELY FURNISHED
Room with bath Price. $500 per
month. 2Si5 Lafayette avenue. lip m
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-17
FERsELY TOLD TELEGRAMs

2 No Cuban consuls have resigned, as
reported.
Ex-Congressman Jason Brown, OF
Indiana, died last week.
Ex-Governor Bell, of Texas, died at
Littleton, N. c., the past week.
A furniture factory will be built at
Dublin, Ga, at cost OF $4,000.
Seven hundred extra mechanics are
employed at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Dora Wilson, of Atlanta, made the
fifteenth unsuccessful attempt to kill
herself
1t is settled that the battleship Ken
lucky will be christened with water
from the old Lincoln homestead.
Miss Annie Emery, member OF
prominent family of Kirkwood,
suburb of Atlanta, was struck by 0
fast freight and instantly killed.
The London Chronicle says it learns
that Japan has warned Russia that il
the latter retains Port Aurthur, japan
will retain Wei Hal Wei and the
islands adjacent.
G. B. 5ummernIn, young farmer
near Woodstock, Ga, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head.
By the explosion of boiler at a
sawmill at Whitwell, Tenn, Joe Grif.
fen, the fireman was instantly killed.
An organization to be known as the
Federation Of American Railway EN-
ployees was perfected in Chicago the
past week. 1t seeks to bring all or
ganized railway employees into one
central body.
Prof John L. Driscol, well-known
shorthand instructor of Nashville.
killed his wife by giving her an over,
dose Of morphine aud then attempted
suicide. He was out Of work, which
caused dependency and then the
Decd
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-17
NEW DEPARTMENT CREATED
Orders Drafted by Secretary Of War
Alger Making
ATLANTA AP0lAT Of NATIONAL RENDEZVOUS
Department of Texas Has Been Wiped on
the Military Map-Brig.- .-Gen. Gra-
ham to Assume Command of
the New Department

A special from Washington to the
Atlanta Constitution of Saturday says:
The secretary of war has issued an
order creating new military depart
ment, with headquarters at Atlanta.
General Alger came to that decision
this afternoon, and before the infor-
nation had been given out telegraphic
instructions were sent to Brigadier-
General William M. Graham, COM
mander of the department of Texas at
San Antonio, to proceed at once to At
lanta with two of his staff officers, the
others to remain to attend the details
of the removal of the troops.
The same order which establishes
the new department, to be known as
the department of the gulf, abolishes
the department of Texas, which has
been in existence many years.
The removal of the headquarters
from San Antonio is not without
heavy loss to the government, on ac-
count of the fact that the headquarters
buildings in San Antonio will have to
be abandoned, at least temporarily.
There are no government buildings
in Atlanta for the accommodation of
the headquarters and for the present
available buildings will have to be
hired.
The new department will consist of
the states of Georgia, South Carolina,
Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida
and Mississippi.
That portion of the formal issued
by the war department covering the
creation of this new department reads
as follows:
"a department is hereby established
to be known as the department of the
gulf, to consists of the states Of South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, with
headquarters at Atlanta, Ga.
"The records of the department of
the Missouri will be transferred to the
department of the lakes and those of
the department of Texas to the depart
ment of the gulf.
"Major General John R. Brooks is
assigned to the department. Of the
lakes, and Brigadier General VIM. NJ.
Graham to the command Of the de-
partment of the gulf.
"The officers of the several staff de-
partments now on duty in the depart
partment of the Missouri and the de-
partment Of Texas are assigned to like
duties in the department Of the lakes
and of the gulf respectively"
This is based on an entire .rearrange-
ment of the several departments. By
this the department Of the Missouri
and the department of Texas are done
away with.
This leaves the departments of the
army:
Department of the East, with head.
quarters at Governors island, New
York
Department of the Lakes, with head
quarters at Chicago.
Department of Dakota, with head
quarters at st. Paul.
Department of the Colorado, with
headquarters at Denver.
Department of the Platte, with head.
quarters at Omaha.
Department of California, with head.
quarters at San Francisco.
Departments of the Columbia, with
headquarters at Vancouver barracks.
Department of the Gulf, with head
quarters at Atlanta.