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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-18

Engineer Winship was given a
warm aloha by his comrades of the
Bennington on the departure of the
Zealandia. Mr.. Winship left to as
sumo the post of chief engineer OF
the U. S. S. Alert, now at Mare
Ialand
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-18

The syndicate which expects a
running horse here by the Rio de
Janeiro, fears that the horse will
not come by the Rio, owing to the
U. S. Government having chartered
the steamer for troop ship. The
"dark" horse may be too late to be a
"sure thing" on the 18th of June
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-18

A meeting will be held at the
Drill Shed this evening, under the
auspices OF the Hawaiian Fourth of
July committee of 1897, to consider
the character OF reception to be
given to the American troops en-
route to Manila.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-18

GET 1T AT
WAREHOUSES;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

government Unauta,crizei details of
naval and mi'lAtary preparations, of the
| movements OF vessels, particularly the
nyins squadron, of the purchase of
vessels uf war and stores aboard are
interGicted.
Hith~rto no step had been taken to
pa'eve'l, che Madrid press from publish
mig frequent and abundant bnfur.:il-
ton. ftne same press censor Will also
stop tseSralns sent from Madrid 10
newspipers in .Ae1reltica. England and
FRANZ when they contain news winch
is deemed likely TO create alarm.
Therefore the people aGe now at thu
mercy OF runners prpposateu by word
OF Inouth Or the post, which is much
iwcrsa.
9Th Liberal says shat ON Saturday
several Telegraph and telephone mes
sasss We're stopped by the press censor
at Madrid
The governments action has caused
a prof und sensation. not oiilv i'm Mad
rid, but throal sllUut the provinces.
Even the ministerial newspaper. the
Liberia. sides With the ma jority of the
press In consuming vigorously IL measure
which Il, says IT'S calculated to increase
the national aulXiety. because most peo-
pie :suynlise chat the relations between
Spain ard the United States HAY. got
lfn.u i very critical stage indeed W1en
a liberal cabinet decides TO b. more
rigorous on the press than was Con3vaS
ard w,.rse than the rea ctionawy c:iDi-
nets of 1898 and 1885
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
CRY Telewrlph.)


HAVANA, March 2l.--t:enerals ParMa
and S..Giet1o. ii is understood AT the
palace tctlay, continue with cnnSid-
-la,bla forces of all arms towards l'u-
er,o Principe.
Tine insurgents ON Saturday might
iyntrnited the iron railroad bridge mean
MaG,ru-a. province Of Mi.anzas, partly
destroying ~. structure. and las; night
Trey DESTROYED With dynamite a culver.
between Robes and MadruSa.
The United States .nsni At SaSua
"A C.rarde Walker B. Barker. in :: let
"a, just received here, says ne is not
snflttlns from nervous p:nS-r.';i IN, onf
is in t,n, health end spirits "nw:nS -
HE feed supplies which are a last on
han.l aye sufficient 70 aft IA relief.
Mr.. l.a:ker adds: AS consul or e.
consul. v,f@. continue he~e. giving all
shr eid II my ppwer t. i.ea, ps,.p!e,
Who ..::-e Won all my sympathy
The surrender is anninunced in ;hls
province of the intSurgent Colonel G,ll-
lcnro S.;Jba,,o and Major Alberto Dn-
busche. With light un;rirmed ir"st;rg-
ers.
The divers are working to clear a
paeealgs. to the ten inch nrasnzne Aft,
IA order 70 remove the ammunition,
gut a s,.rGIsg shore breeze, which has
o;en bIGwing for a fortnight, some
what deL,yed the work all around. $40
On land rain would begtateful u lay
he dus, ana To frts!len vegetltinn
The cruiser Alfonso MI is ready TO
occupy the floating dock and to be
cleaned. Captain Sigs'5ee and Lieuen-
ant commander cowles entertained
;-onsu! General Lee. soe.iu rom::is .
s'pner liGon,'i1 and Mrs. klonsch this
morning a. hreuktas, on the Fern.
Politics and the election next month
are occupying local attention to the
exclusion Of nlosi other TORIES. but the
at;es and towns outside of Havana are
u,tr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
CRISIS COMING SOON
Continued From First Page.)

formation from any official s..u.ae on
n.ct to fora! an ponsor, he SID hat
he had no ds'-'b, thar the SNIP WAS
Dilwn uD from without.
If he was asked. che report or
the r.avai boa-d should be ,A.at sucii Was
tn CASE. but that lie ageney could not
De dennite.y ascertaiIled, wha, cou,se
would be advisahe2'
II wnlid. he answered. determine
what would be 4 proper ind mn.ty and
,;etEand it"
IF the report q the naval haarl OF
lHIuiry sh. impNca;e resp ms be
Spanish officials in. the Blowing, up or
The Maine, wat course do you think
would Zoe proper"
II would cons.d the Blowing up OF
the ship an ast tf war and declare war
at once.
DO you think The administration
would consent TO submit, either the gen
egal Cuban dispute d" II question OF in
d@Lniiy for the destruction or tn
Maine &c arb.iration?"
Fl do not sse how i, couno." repMeo
the Senator. Il 10 not believe 1t would Z"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

tional capital have been practically
completed. 50 far as it's approach by
water is concerned. The battery a.,
Sfe1tdan's Point. on the Potomac. just
about Mount Vernon is NOW complete
iy manned and Will prove u powerful
auxiliary TO the nIain battery at For,
w lslhingtun. on t:e opposite shore of
the river nearer th:s cicy. A garrison
was Established ~ Fort Wash .ngton
=5vsf!5l n,oE'ths ago. Ii consists of u
detachment. vi :ite Fourth Artillery
fIllin Wash sngtan barracks. under conn
lraai Of tapsspn Howe. The work of
ouiIng The emphceinsnts and mount
my The guns at .;hsr.dans Point was
completed Gn.V q snort time ago. nlGi
IS establishments us u post was accaam-
,lis,tt.d ccriy Within ,ohe past few days.
wlclsn battery ". Fourth Artillery. ar
..ved there from Fort Monroe and went
nio camp. There are tiftysiX men in
the Ie:aclmelrt under command OFF
George t;r@enough. of the iouh artillery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.

Wy
WASHINGTON March 21--Repre-
sentative King, OF Utah. introduced to-
day he following joint resolution rec
ogntzns the Independence Of ErIln:
Resolved. BY the Senate ana RI use or
Representatives. hat the Republic cf
Cuba, having established and MAIN
tanned an independent governments cap
able of performing those duties. foreign
and domestic which appertain to in
dependent governments and 1t appear
ing ti5at there is no H3nge" any reason
alrla prospect Of the successful prosecu-
ton %: the war by Spain against sa q
state. it is eXpetlNent and proper and in
conformity with the laws OF nations and
the practice u this government. in like
cases. that The independent POLITICAL ex-
.stence of said state be acknGw'ed ged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
POWELL WILL FIGHT.

'fss Ie!eSIalHl 4.
'NiNCS-A. MINI, Ma:ch H-ln re-
Spouse 70 the challealse OF 5aiEn' Ell
cafde. MARQUIS OF ANA V.lla. Madrid,
spain to hight duel with senator Ma
son. ca ILLINOIS. for the latters utter
ancss IN the senate. i)r. George pGweil.
or Ia Crosse. mas cinled the foL.wln <
acceptance OIL the cAa!lehSe IN Mason $
siean:
10 Baron Ricardo, Madi q, SIhla:
Ihf"uSh TIE I',ess dispatcEe-s ! am in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
THU: laEPORT READY,
cl;.y Tele-Sl,a ph.)


kEY WEST. FILA. March 21.--Judge
Advrrnte Mark, of the court of inquiry
cane ashore at 3 O'Clock this .fte,.m on,
accompanied by an armed orderly from
the Iowa. who carried a bulky. package
OF official documents. Which was hand :
ed awetr 10 Rear ADMIRAL Sica, d. 1t is
believed the documents are THE full find :
lnEs or the court If inquiry. Lieuit-,l,-
ant Commander Mark. when Q,less; ion
ed on this subject, refused either to de-
nv or confirm. but an Officer fram the
Iowa said the d, runlent was max .Ie,
the long expected report of the M!ine
disaster The papers were i,n1neda tely
read by Rear Admiral Sicz,:d. Ii Is;
presumed that Il these documents are
the anNiously expected report, they Will
I've taken 10 Washington tomorrow 10y
Commander N..1ix
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
.NAv.NL APPROPRIATION BILL.

Wy iNits7lt'Ph''l
WASHINGTON. M.h2t7h 21.-Tne
House committee on naval affairs com
g,leted the naval appropriation bill tbs
ate. noon. and it wild be reported 70
the House tomorrow. While the fott-
rgs of the various Items were not con-
pletad when the committee adjoltnGd
the hiM is r ue:.ly calcua TED as carry
ing between $50. coo. 600 and s3e,ooN.0Ao. nf
which s3.o0OG GOO Will be expended on This
years work on the three n W battle
ships sN torpedo Doors ana six tor
pedo boat destroyers. TIE l,Il MAY he
/. ought mp in the HGus,. Wednesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
AT the Custom House.

The following lf.siness was trans
-1l'it'T u Tie custom house NGstt..iay:
Tug Underwater. Captain Wiley, en-
tered from HAVANA
Norwegian steamer, Eyull;n, Capita II
Jahensen, Philadelphia.
British steamer Eric. Captain Sn,';t3'.
entered Mom Gaivtstcn.r
Tug Underwriters Captain WilcS.
clean ed for Havana. taking in t. W the
barge lime Star.
lRlNtish steamer Carlisle iCty. E'anta II
Aitkce, cleared fna London, w..'n 3lG
head Of cattle ana a general cargo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
TtRAlN-RoBBlNG STORY.
Drum ner From New York Mar
rates n Bit of Romance.
e sdrummer had just finished read

Drum Ener From New York Mar
rates n Bit of Romance.
|e drummer had just finished read
history of q train hold-up and let
Newspaper fall into his lap.
had rather romantic experience
with train robbers" he said,
sch l think | won't ever forget. l
R)een laid up sick for week at
In in Kansas town and my at
&nt had been a very sweet and
BE girl, who was a relative of the
Rrd's. She was such nice girl
N was in no hurry to get we'll, and
s l was putting it off all l could
! as intistrioslsly putting on the
lis of love. AT the end of ten days
81 able to take up my sample case
So and when l left the town my
81 nurse was OIL the same train, in
harSe, bound for Kansas City,
S. she was to be nc; by friends.
81 never talked love to her, and |
@ she didn't suspect me Of any
81 except a desire to ilirt a little,
5 had made UP my mind to talk
ely to her before let her friends
aer away from me. a...s
Roled along, as most men do I'M
@ e same circumstances. waiting
S$ cal good chance TO come in, but
sle | reached the proper condition
!2 in came to a sudden stop in Il
@ place, and by the time we had
M what the trouble was q half
@ train robber stood in the aisle
s ar with Il revolver covering the
$ s. The girl turned as white as
her she wouldn't be hurt,
3# sat there staring as il she had
& to stone. AS it happened,
Wits, md wien Il shot and a
1sc on the air outside and at
32a he robbers attention for mo-
3sS whipped my revolver out OF
s}coat pocket and would have
sure. but as | brought the
md the girl at my side caught
ss and stopped me. looked at
mazemcnt.
t, she gasped. it's my faith
then She fell in faint, while
er hurried ont i'll response to
from his partners. .
me- concluded the drummer.
81 It probably it would he just as
3ne not to add to the poor girls
ply trying to get into her fam
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
INDEMNITY NOT CLAIMED / YET
Cl3y Telegraph.)

LONDON, C1AIbCT1 21.--'Thv Madi-il
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
''Senor SaGasta. the premier. declares
that the government has not received
the report from the Spanish naval court
on the Maine disaster: thet no definite
news has come from Washington IN tina
matter. and that all statements with
reference TO the United States claiming
indemnity Or Offering to submit the
Maine question to arbitration are pure
.nvrnt!ons."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
SHIPS FOR JAPAN.

IISN IGItSTlpH.J
VIENNA. March 2i.-The newspapers
announce that Japan between 1880 and
1905 ,wflf have devoted 1913. 100000 yen &c
the t:lildins of warships.
F'crty-seven have already, been or
dered. with short terms of dsTiverarice
in england, France. Sc, nlsI.sy and the
United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
hflIIfOI(I
E:I|'''''''ts,
Rental gents,
Real Estate Loaas and High
Class City Investments,
General Insurance agents.


|
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i y
j., 49,. ~ 80
1.
nm
al ~
",
Manchester, Eng
Portsmouth Insurance com,anv.
Portsmouth, Va.
Standard Accident, Germany De-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
.ANrAzoEAs 10 BE NEW ORLEANS
CEN Trle-graph)

WASHINGTON, Marcel 2l.-Secre,a ry
Long issued an order today that the
tAn1aZonas, the cruiser recently pur-
chased st Newcastle on Tyne. from the
brazilian government. herear ter SHAH
bear The name of New Orleans, in hon
or OF the principal city of tou,siana
The crnlSel Abrouall has been re-
tai of the Empire Stat,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
Newport News Gas Company.
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY

Or. CEarcot's Tonic Tables. the great
t2Hts.An r51isjl-, Is 2 galrsi!tesSi cure
Tor v1s ''yin}5 i;slHt: also neivolrsaess
aE' mechanically caused By uvar intlul-
gcuce. ...a
It destroys the appetite FOR alcoholic
and all Intoxicating beverages. ana
leaves man Is ne li'suId be, 1t cas- tie
administered wiShoUt the kaoNie,i@a of
The iAStant wlefe .}ae55s,,ry. SeRJ fo.'
pamphlet. kio-'s DrH.: Stores. New
PORK News, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
Mov1M E.NTs OF wAas.Hrl. ;,

VIiN IeTtCITdpHI
3KnNCTS'TON. JAMAICA. March FL
The TIGitel States cruiser Cincinnati ar
rived this morning at Pott Aaton!"
Neom Rurbadnes, and the United States
cunboats Wilmington and Cast ne
reached the same port shortly aft =
ward fom ST. LUCAS. The farce war
ships are coaltng.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
A noxfnl of Orders

A Hoxfnl of Orders.
1t is stated that the King of Siam
who recently visited Europe, has mad
to have special box made to hold all
the Insignia OF the distinguished orders
conferred on him by brother mon.
archs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
FRANCE. MAY GET IN IT.


H LONDON. March 2l.--St. Jams this
afternoon, commen ting upon nlob;fiEa-
ltion o. the French flee sugg So tA5t
it may be connected With the Spanish
question. and says if trluhle hatNeen
the United States and Spain oeeon $
acute. 1T would precir:tate issues .r
g; eat moment to Fran2e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
(By telegram \

MADRID, March 2l-dLes,tcnan t
CCmrnander Sdhral. former naval at
tache OF the Spanish embassy at Wash
rngtcn. was in conference with The
Queen Regent today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


steAne:s Eric N;ro, s,n5t:,, Galvss-
ton.
Steamship Rj,kan (Nor.). Jason IN
PhIIa dclpha
Barge Nyack. Providgnce.
Baase Bro. klyn. Providence.
Barge T.. ]. Carleton. N,-v York
Barge Majestic, -Ailyn's Point.
Barge S. A. Staples. Boston "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
ALONG THE WAT Err FRO 7
ITEMS or INTEREST GATHERED
ABOUT THE TIERS.
Entrances and Clcar:tnees at the CASTOR,
| House List or Vessels Now in 2ort.
! Other aNlarine Items.
Weather Forecast

WASH NGToN. Mar h Tore1ast
for Tuesday: For Virginia. threatening
weather ard rain; slightly W-lll'sT in
eastern rurthAn: Sout!!SsSteriy WtaGs:
much colder Wedne sday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
Marine Miscellany,

GLASGOW, March 30. ->,-r!vcl: In
anlf1i. Newport News.
SHIELDS, March :sa.lel: .Naal-
aale Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
CALENDAR FOR TINS DAY.

sun rises Observation-Disclosures. 10!
Sun sets Il ]!
High water, 3:12 \. NJ. and $50 t. NJ
Low water, t:01 \. M, u.lI 3:lt l.. NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
Cause of Forest Fires.

&.ler, who had occasion to
II encamnment on ledge OF
IA unbroken forest asserts that
&sed the beginning of one Of
"a destructive forest fires that
Erred in that region. a dead
5 lormous size blew over and
@falnst another tree, which it
|Rst in the form Of a bow. The
Nh swayed the top of the bent
Hy supported the trunk of it's
shbor. II so CHANGED that
Rl space of several feet where
tree was smooth and rested
$.her. The force of the wind
ling the bent tree back and
IN ground the bark from the
Sae tree. The friction caused
sknding developed a high i, de-
SISaS.7 and the tourist. to his as
t saw the wood OF the dead
M nto a flame. The top was
3med and fell. scattering
s bers upon the dry leaves
M distance around. These
s flame by the wind, soon
@ ercc fire that swept over
Fable timber. Much blame
@ ached to campers and ma
MS who have, it is alleged,
W either through careless
desire for wanton mis-
s$4ss RS of large tracts of land
pll to keep close watch of
BE during and after heavy
which are not accompa-
ivy rain. A little precau-
thousands Of acres OF
per.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
Fit's whistle md Bell.

~ hhHAiS hho Dell.
I steamboatmen stood
ews stand of the St.
Sel, New Orleans, and
&oassengers come in from
rs. Then they got remi-
#alked river talk.
musical WHISTLE said
q the trio, land your
! be a success. Get a
pc darkies along the riv-
$ and like, and they will
@ like 'lypnotized subjects.
ing like a low. musical
@ deep and sweet to the
g the good will Of the
Sd around the auction
the steamer Pargoud,
iSvn At the mouth of Red
M line ago, was sold, and
M Van Nostrand Of the
@ d Western railroad pay
her whistle. That whis-
|S ~ every roustabout on
s 1t was deep and low
s pleasant withal. They
@ whistle was largely re-
e success of the boat.
ute ! heard the auc-
ss own the bell. Of the
lent Van Nostrand for
ormous sum of about
rs big, doesn't it, but
Syss site comes the bell.
oEce becomes known
histle, it is death to
steamboat to change
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.

Rigorous Press Censorship Established
by the Government.
cRy Telegraph.)
NEW YORK March 21.-A .lisrra,v,b
to the World from Madrid says:
instructions have been given since
rTrda,y night TO tine press censor. 20
Stop ALI foreign and domestic press
te'eS'rarnss-and even Telephone messal-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22
AsVnshfnG.nn'w Isont.

Isont.
Mn crossed the Del
81 as night, 1875, the
% d the men to meet
manned by twenty
n Beverly, Mass. In
ae event their de-
S held anniversary
fnlory at the rooms
@ Society of that
flock Ho,mes.
PMS to be nothing
fy the man. We
1ere he lived"
Use, it's rather
A after the car
9ut that he was
lew York.
&oklyn man."
= ;nlsure.
didn'; half dust
in there just
my name on
Ehat a thing it
ton,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

DEFENSE OF THE CAPITAL.
1sy Te1egraph)
WASHINGTON. March 21-Thea gs1,e-
partitions for the defence of the ma
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

I'LL EYES H[RE.
Our Spring line of Shoes.
fats and Furnishings we
now have on display, and a
more complete line Of a.
tistic foot Wear cannot be
found in the City. We hay,
the exclusive agency Of
Hathaway.
SOuie Sc
1 arr in$fon S
fine shoes which are exceli-
ed by none, and The prices
which we are quoting them
at Will save you from one
dollar to one dollar and fifty
cents on every pair.
Below will be found some
special bargains for this
Shoes.
. pair ia,!es genuine Don:o1a coin
Up hutt1n shoes, csu!ar price 81 so, viii,
s. nair 'anies fine Wei Kid. latest
styles in button or lace. Regular
hEicf 500 WHIP 50 at $l.2i.
1is pair Ladies' hand turned ana hand
w,ei,sd IN r.lent Leather or Ilia tn,
~ the newest styles. Regular price
$500, Nil! go al Sl.JS.
lS7 air ct.ildren's genuine Dongola
l'ai':nt Learner tips, an solid leather.
iss s''l;tr price 15c, Will go at 4ac.
s. pair Mems satin Car solid leather
sll"es Regular price sl.5o. will 80 ii
ll2 arails'nen's Hand N-eltetl genuine
c.iLt >'''Iii rn'tS. in lace or congress Reg
i-u1ir Price sS.ao. VIII go al Sl.as.
>? pair mems r,an.l sewed Russet .hce
Slieds IN teif or bull dog tues. Regular
value $500, wiM 50 al $3.50.
Hats.
a special lot OF mrns black ana
n .i y, n ds,!'ys !at' iesiera=. cnnsbatng OF;
s'7o, 500. $50 vu.ues. VIII 90 at Csc.
Nuns hla.lz ana brown dcrsvs and
ie"nrlS. lsesulal prize sa.Uo, Nil g,
II $S;()IllIIle}P S.
2eoo Washington Ave.
Inc Up IG-0li5 Shoe 3 GEMS FURNISHINGS store
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

ll2 railsmen's Hand W-altetl genuine
t.i ~ e'l I'm tn,S. in lace or congress. Reg
jfuIlr price s&.H0, WIFI go Al Sl.3S. ;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

(SigneD GEORGE E. POWELL.
la Crosse. VS.. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

s. pair Mems Satin Calf solid leather
s.i"eeS- Regular price Sl.50. will so Ill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-22

1867 air cl.ildrcn's genuine Dongola
latent l-entnel tips an solid leather.
is@S't:.r price 15c, Will go at lac
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-29

= r. H
sentence on 1.-THE charge pf selling i'm
portant military secrets to q foreign
government. t5
When NJ lola committed 1.-The orrcnse
for which he lis to he tried, he expected,
and In fact invited trial, believing
that 1t wbuld develop facts which would
bring about the release OF Dreyfus, but
df the order of the government prohib-
Ting public officers from testifying is
adhered No, 1t is exceedingly doubtful
whe Their his ends will be accomplished.
1t was NJ. Zola's hope, through certain
testimony I'm possession OF certain OFF,
GERS, both military and civil, TO prove
the innocence OF Dreyfus. but it seems
that the government has headed him
off by It's prohibiting order, thus reduc-
Ing the trial OF the novelist TO a mere
farce. The world, that Is the world out
side of France. ponders what sort CT
trial can there he in this case, when
only such testimony as the govern
inent sees proper to admit will be ad-
mitted, however important THAT testi-
mony may bear upon the case. The
result will be the conviction OF NJ. lola.
and no good TO the eNled officer will
nave been accomplished
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-29
YELLOW FEVER GERMS.

The people of Now Orleans are de-
tcrmined to prevent the reappeaI ance
of yellow fever in their city when the
hot weather comes, If caution Is any
preventative, and the baceterlogists Of
the city Board OF Health have for
several months been investigating the
ycflow fever germ along the lines IF
the discovery Of Prof. Sanorclli, of the
University of Montcvideo,w remark
ably satisfactory results. Besides, the
city throughout is being put IN 4 per-
fcctly sanitary condition. This action
is timely and the hope IS that the city
will forever remain free from the
dreaded scourgc. Cleanliness and good
sewerage will go very far towards
keeping the disease out of New Or
leans. and 1t appears that the people
of that city are bending every energy
to that end.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-29
NoRIOLK's GKOwTl TRADE.

The Nirginlan publishes elsewhere In
its columns this morning a compara-
tive statement compiled at the Cham
Der OF Commerce showing the growth
In Norfolks trade along more inn
portant lines during the period be-
tween 1887 and 1898. The figures arc
striking and show more coquently
than words Il part, at least, of the
splendid progress made by this city
In that time. 1t will be seen that the
exports Of corn have increased from
1@6.S5S bushels TO 13,OG7,571 bushels,
while wheat has jumped from 13S,S3S
bushels to 1,057,9i5 bushels. a cor
responding growth is noted in the
trade in lard. coke and castle, and
there has been Il cunsidcra bic increase
IN everything else. This is only Il be-
ginning. With additional shipping
facilities. new industries. rapidly in
crcasing population and a growing i'm
p0rtanCe as 4 seaport and exporting
point, the figures that will be COM
piled In lGOS will reveal result that
will make the present comparison in
significant.