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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
SUPPLIES ENTER FREE.
President Issues {: Proclamation as to
Cuban Ports
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WASHINi;TON Sept 6-'The praSi-

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WASN'T NG'rDN, Sept. 6.-The Presi-
dent today issued the following:
Executive Mansion. Sept. g. 1898.
by virtue of the authority invested
in me as communicating chief of the
army and navy of the United States
of America. | do hereby order and di-
rect that upon the occupation and pos
session OF any ports in the island OF
Cuba by the forces of the United
states. beef. cattle and other food sup
plies. intended for the relief OF the
starving Inhabitants of the island
may BIZ admitted free of duty. subject
t" the discretion of the commanding
officer of the United States forces at the
puri of entry, who is hereby charged
with the responsibility for the sratui-
t"us distribution of said food supplies
I" the starving inhabitants of the is
land. >.
tSigned.) civilian M'K!NLIIY.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
a REQUEST FROM SPAIN.

She Wants to Send Gunbnats to the
Philippines.
(Ry Tclegraph)
WASHINGTON. Sept. G.-The Span.
ish government has requested from this
government the privilege of sending 4
few small gunboats to certain of the
Philippine Islands. where the insurg
cnis are particularly active. with a
view Of maintaining Spanish severe gn-
ty there. The matter was discussed at
tndays cabinet meeting. No an
nnuncement has been made as to the
result of the consideration of the mat
ter, but it is understood that the re-
quest will be granted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
VAN WICK TO M'KINLEY.
New York Wants a Review of United
States Troops

I3y Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, Sept 6-Mayor Van
Wyck sent the following telegram to-
day I" President Mckinley:
The people of the city OF New York
ar" sincerely DESTROYS of witnessing a
review of the United States soldiers.
regulars and volunteers. before they
are disianded or distributed. and they
sincerely hope ana respectfully request
that you will exercise your authority
l" give them an opportunity to see the
troops and show their appreciation of
the services which the soldiers have
rendered the country. a committee of
citizens has this day been appointed
to take certain action in the matter,
ana the people of this city are ready to
at once
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Wisdom in Every,i,ing.

The MOSQUITO was created to in
haDit malarial districts and tc destroy
that germ of disease. "I.averoyal" was
created to destroy the mosquitoes: it is
absolutely the only preparation that Is;
pleasant, easy to use ana sure to Kill.
Price lOc bottle. w. G. BURG ESS.
sept-tlW Druggist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

puftcy's Malt Whiskey so cents per
bottle. Other case goods in proportion
Mugler's Family Liquor Store. au3O i'm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Received payment.

Engineer Potter was permitted to adj
dress the council. He stated that il was
the practice To advance money for ma
terial.
Mr.. Rurcher moved that the report be
referred to the Sewer commission. lie
said the city had nothing to do With
buying sewer pipe. The council had
contracted with NJ. Honan & Sons to
turn out q sewer system. 1T was proba =
BILE that the city owed Mr.. Honan some
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Niagara Falkland X eturnAsI3

The next personally conducted tour
to Niagara Falls. Buffalo. Geneva. Ro-
chester and Watkins Glen will leave
timore steamers ana the Baltimore Sc
Ohio X. r. [Roy&il Blue Line), Wednes-
day. September eth. Round trip from
Norfolk $3.50. Tickets limited for II
days Stopovcrs permitted on return
journey. For tickets and further infor-
nation apply -,
ARTHUR G. LEWIS,
S. p. a. r. 4 0. r. r. 4
Under Atlantic Hotel. sepI-6e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Warwick VIII Have a JAN.

The Board Of Supervisors of Warwick
county met ut the courthouse yesterday
ana accepted the plans and specifica-
tons of the 3. +. Smith Fire Proof and
Construction Company. Of Washington
and awarded to it the contract FOR IL
Jail building to cost SIS 900. The build
ing will be two stories and fire proof
and win be fitted with all modern con-
venicnces 1t will accommodate forty
four prisoners.
Buy Fruit Jars and extra Fruit Jar
Rubbers at I.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

Souvenirs, Vases, all sorts Fancy
Goods ut
ADAMS RACKET STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

Do not loose sleep when 1Oc bottle
OF mo Mosquito" will drive away ev-
err mosquito. FRED F. ALLEN &
co. . aug-10-1-w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Flower Pots and GARDENERS at

Flower Pots and GARDENERS at
ADAMS RACKET STORE
WANTED-At the Virginia Cleaning
and Dying Establishment. So suits Of
clothes every day to be cleaned, dyed,
pressed and repaired. and made to
look like new. 3105 Washington av-
ehue- aug-10-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

Mss Minnie kiIey. art teacher in the
Newport News Female Seminary and
q graduate of the Pennsylvania Acad-
envy Of Fine Art. will have an art ,,pen?
ing in the studio of the seminary Mon
day, Sept. II. from to 6 O'clock. Her
display will be of interest to lovers of
art. Public invited to call and examine
the work. N- Sept-7it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

Pictures ana Photo Frames at
ADAMS RACKET STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Wash Boilers Boards. irons and Tubs.
ADAMS RACKET STORE.

Fancy Cospidors loo up at
ADAMS RACKET STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
ADAMS RACKET sToR]

Beautiful Blown Tumblers Coo doz.
up at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

Fancy half gal. Porcelain Pitchers
ADAMS, RACKET STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07

thing. but nothing ik. $4,000. Mr.
l'urchef SAID sentiment should be left
out vi the matter. as it WAS Il business
fi..lIl 1t.ii
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
THE ASToR BATTERY.
1t Has Passed St. Louis on the Way to
San Francisco.


st. Louis, June 15.5-The Vandalia
brought in the Astor battery from New
York to-day, and after the men had
been refreshed with a substantial meal
at Union Station, the journey to san
Francisco was continued. Liza tenant
March was in command Of the battery,
and with him were three officers and
ninety-nine men, who arrived in tram
consisting of three tourist sleepers, one
coach and three baggage cars.
Before starting west the train zas
enlarged by the addition OF seven cars
containing horses and mules, one fiat
car with two army wagons and one box
car. The box car contained pack sad
dies, brides and accoutrements The
mixed train consisting of engine and
sixteen cars will be operated as a spe-
cial by the Missouri Pacific to Pueblo,
by the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio
Grande Western to Ogden thence by
the Southern Pacific to San Francisco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
THE TEA DUTY.
Minister Hoshi Says it Chiefly Will
Affect japan.

Washington, June 15.-The Japanese
minister, Mr.. Toru Hoshi, was seen at
the Japanese legation to-day and talk
ed in an informal way on some of the
recent phases of the war as they re-
late to the interests of the United
States and Japan. Mr.. Hoshi expressed
Congress in placing a duty of 10 cents
per pound on tea. The effect Of the
law, he says, will be comparatively
small against other countries as COM
pared with that against Japan, whose
trade, being in cheap teas, will be bad
ly hurt by uniform tea duty.
While Mr. Hoshi does not question
the right of the United States to make
its own scheme CT internal taxation, he
thinks a large tea duty was not ex-
pedient at this time, when the United
States is embarked on large enterprises
IN the far East. Japan and the United
States are on very amicable terms and
Minister Hoshi feels that it would have
been eXpedient for this government to
cultivate the friendly relations both
of sentiment and of commerce with
Japan at the expense of the revenue
10 be derived from taxing Japanese
teas. While not so intended. the peo-
pie of Japan will regard the duty as a
discrimination on the part of the
United States against Japan, as it will
bear most heavily on it.
MIR. Hoshi says that Japan has no
longing toward the. Philippines. On
the contrary, he says that the acquisi-
ton of the big Island of Formosa,
which China coded to Japan after the
late war has given Japan quite
enough colonial territory to develop
Already it has cost the Japanese gov
eminent enormous sums to lay cables
connecting Japan with. Formosa, to
build roads and to provide adequate
military and naval defenses for this
new colony The returns from the is
land, Mr.. Hoshi says, have gone to
private merchants and owners of land.
and none of this return has flowed into
the governments treasury. AS re
suit the government is spending far
more than it has received or ever will
receive from Formosa. This fact, he
added, shows that there is no ground
fer the reports that Japan may be
anxious to acquire the Philippines in
case the United States sees fit to part
with them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
(Copyright. Associated Press1

Copyright, Associated Press)
Off Santiago de Cuba, Saturday, June
L. p. M, via Kingston, Jamaica, Sun
day, June II, I p. m.-Since the estab-
lishment of the blockade several inter-
esdng and daring expeditions have been
made INTO the enemys country to dis
cover the actual condition of affairs
~ Santiago de Cuba. 1t is not an easy
matter to get near the city these days.
A1ou, eight thousand Spanish soldiers
and two thousand home guard troops
cover every roadway about the place,
and General Pando, the Spanish mill
jary commander, is very active, al
though his operations are limited by
the mountains surrounding the place,
which are full Of insurgents. On Sat
urday week ago June 4, the convert
ea Light house boat Suwanee, command
I'd by Lieutenant Commander Daniel
I=elanty, arrived off Santiago de Cuba
She had on beard about 10000 rounds
q ammunition, 5000 rifles, LOCO car
bn6s 2C0C machetes and hundreds Of
pounds Of bread, bacon and other pro-
Visions With the aid of a Cuban pilot
picked up by Commodore Schley, she
anded this stuff in two days, besides
UAinS an active part in the lombard
Meht Of the forts at Santiago de Cuba
Ihe landing was effected about twelve
miles 10 the eastward of Santiago, and
Id the presence of 500 insurgents. About
one hundred more insurgents were on
suatd IN the mountains and in the
passes The ammunition and food, with
'Ae arms have therefore put the insur-
gents in excellent shape to prevent the
0pshards from getting provisions from
,Ae outside through the island itself. 1t
oeleved that the arming of a force
N insurgents has assisted in cutting off
oAa part Of the Spanish army from an
other.
tuesday, June Z, while working near
C'ssegazere. twelve miles from Santiago
una. Lieutenant Commander Dele
-''t.y saw two sloops trying to run
SWAY up th river Asserazero. He fired
! mem and they were run ashore and
@'I5ed Later a boats crew from the
'"@Aee captured them. Each of the
''pS vas provided with a Spanish
ana one of them had on board a
"osiaph for signalling purposes. The
| ana the heliograph were taken as
s'9as Of war. One of the sloops was
y.>9o5ed TO the Cubans and the other,
'''n already had a few holes in it.
'' sunk by shots from the Suwanee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
TURNED DOWN FOREVER.
Destroyed in the House CT His
Friends

Fairmont Expositor Republican)
In the general campaign in the State
one thing has already happened which
the people will be thankful for, and
that is that c. P. Dorr, of sleeping car
fame, has been removed from Repub-
lican politics in the State, and perhaps
the removal is permanent. The Re
publican primaries OF Kanawha coun-
ty were held at Charleston Saturday,
and that county gives solid delegates
10 William S. Edwards, thereby assur-
ing him the Congressional nomination
and eight votes to spare, the counties
of Boone, Clay, Logan, Mcdowell,
Mingo, Nicholas, Upshur and Wyoming
having already instructed their SO dele
gates for him. Several more counties
will to-day give him their delegations
and his nomination will be by acclama-
ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

.l,,nvright, Associated Press)
o1 santiago de Cuba, Saturday, June
n m.-Per the Associated Press
r..os-eh Boat Wanda, via Kingston,
r.maca. Sunday, June 12.-7 p. NJ
p..r Admiral Sampson and Commo-
... -c6ley with their combined forces
b. slowly but surely placing such a
,..uo.k about Santiago de Cuba and
III cutting off SO effectively every
.ssrce Of outside aid, that within a
.sor time starvation's tapping will
awe way to deaths solid knock for
-amirance at the doors Of the Inflated
pace.
Within three days three separate
.ogrces Of supply and reinforcement
have been cut off, and Santiago de
cubs is now isolated from the world
ind is down to famine rations.
when Admiral Cervera arrived at
SANTIAGO de Cuba with his feet, the
nsoDje there welcomed him for the re-
nff they thought he would bring, but
instead OF food he brought them 700
more men to feed. The only aid he
had to offer was the tons of ammuni-
hon in his ships magazines.
A map Of the harbor furnished to-
dlv by spies shows that, after the
b.mbardment of the harbor forts by
Commodore Schley on Tuesday, May
Al the Spanish cruiser Reina Merce-
des. which was disabled, was towed
into the bay behind the Socapa bat
;ely. where she lies, with two torpedo
boats Half a mile further up, under
the lee of Cay Smith and the mortar
batteries, is the Vizcaya, commanding
with her broadsides the two narrow
entrances TO the east and west Of Cay
Smith.
Half a mile north and at the gate OF
the third narrow entrance lies the AL
mirante Oquendo, and half a mile TO
the northeast are the Christobal Colon
and the Maria Teresa.
The ships are about mile and half
from the city proper. shallow water
torbiddinig them to go much closer.
The sunken collier Merrimac is
directly in the narrow part of the
channel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
--------- o. --------------
SENATORIAL CENSORSHIP
Responsible for O'Brien Moore's APP
pointment Being Turned Down.

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 10 Brien
Moore, the Charleston, W. Va, editor,
whose nomination to be paymaster
in the army was rejected by the Senate,
has fallen victim to the Senatorial cen
sorship of criticism upon the doings OF
that body, his too free criticisms
upon the course Of certain members
of the upper house having brought
upon him their enmity. Moore was APP
pointed colonel Of one CT the West Vir-
glnia volunteer regiments by Governor
Atkinson
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
HAVE SOME MONEY LEFT.

London, June 15,-It is said that L.
z. Letter, of Chicago. is negotiating for
Tintern Abbey, one Of the finest histor-
zeal houses in the country, which the
Marquis of Worcester now offers for
sale
Chicago, June 15.-Joseph Letter
was shown the dispatch from London
stating that his father was negotiating
for the purchase of Tintern Abbey. Mr..
Letter declared there was absolutely no
foundation for the report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 15.-Pensions have
been granted to West Virginia appli-
cants as follows:
Increase-I1illery Pratt, Nutterfarnl
Sc to IS; jeremiah Bogard, Howard, Sc
to So; Marion Alkire, Highland, S12 to
Sl6
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

the volunteers and regulars were sum-
moned hastily and ended the fighting
after about seventy-five prisoners were
taken and sent to the guard house. 1t
is said about twenty men received in
juries, none of them serious, during the
melee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
A LIVELY SCRAP.
Volunteers and Regulars Indulge IN a
Street Fight at Old Point.

Washington, June ia special to
the Pest from Old Point Comfort, Va,
says that hot fight occurred last night
in the streets of the village Of Phoebus
between Maryland volunteers and reg
ulars from Fort Monroe. Officers from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
DER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

1, Tla francisco, June ia Krag-
rrl.A Sen rife, in the hands of Private
rr,-' Of Company |, Twenty-third
RI. ''1 states Infantry, at Camp Mer-
-. vas accidentally discharged. At
A,r gassIng through six tents and a
K. ','s"ck filled with clothing, the bull
1, a,-1 ck Private Reid. OF the same reg
',l5ar IN tire left leg below the knee
l.l. scattering the bone Reid, who
}is ss 70 Company K. was sitting in
L. 'slt at the time He will probably
NJ, Als leg. Tullis was arrested and
"It pr punished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
BIG MORTGAGE RELEASED.

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Nd, June 15.-The re-
lease of a mortgage for s1,250,0oo was
filed here to-day It was held by Jas.
Roosevelt, of New York, surviving
trustee, against the Consolidated Coal
Company here The mortgage was eX-
ecuted in 1872.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
PATENTS GRANTED.

TAI 20 the Register.
Washington, June 15.-Patents have
c.r. issued to West Virginia appli-
NH. as follows: John F. Ball, Jr.,
,nag'e creek, car coupling; Otto H.
fIonaieison, Charleston, incandescent
>''eIlc lamp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

Key West, Fla, June 15.-The British
steamer Twickenham, captured off
Kingston on June 10, bM the auxiliary
steamer ST Louis, arrived here to-day
in charge of prize crew. She has on
beard $500 tons of coal and one passen-
ger who is supposed to be in the employ
Of the Spanish government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
c02|NG around SANTIAGO
raging a Net That Must Catch the
22aDish Army and the Fleet.

-,,-n 10 Famine Rations Now
,-o~vera' S Presence Only an Ad-
5;+ional Load Upon Impoverish-
= resources OFF From Sup
ros and achievements Effect
+ha Commandment Of Schley's
-o1adron-- Condition Of
.ha Bsina Mercedes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
DovENER NOT WORRIED.
Believes the Opposition to His Renom-
nation Will Avail Nothing.

Snecial to the Register.
Washington, June 15.-Capt. Dove
ner is not worried over the opposition
in his district and is confident OF re-
nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
BROUGHT TO PORT.

The Captured Steamer Twickenham
With 5000 Tons of Coal Now at Key
West
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
BUNCH OF MAGNOLIAS

From Wheeling Park. Decorated
Speaker Reeds Desk, Yesterday.
Special TO the Register.
Washington, June 15.-Robert Jun
kins, of Wheeling, to-day presented
Speaker Reed, through Capt Dovener,
a fine bunch of magnolias from Wheel
ing Park, which were placed on the
table in the Speakers room and much
admired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
MARIETTA.

Richardson and children, of Darlington,
O., are spending the week here as guests
of MIR. Richardson.
Supt. Clarence TUNES, Of the Washing
ton c. H. schools, is in Marietta TO visit
friends and relatives and attend com
mencement
Miss Sadie MCGEE, of Kingston, \. Y,
is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. George
N. Cooke, Second street.
Mrs. Chas. " Bengel, of Pomeroy, re
! turned home to-day after pleasant visit
with friends and relatives here.
Miss Madge Moss, Of Parkersburg, is
the guest Of Miss Florence Mckinney,
Fifth street.
Miss Ella Lashley. of Darlington, o.. is
spending the week with relatives and
friends here and attending commence
ment exercises.
Banns have been published at St. Mary $
Catholic church for the wedding Of Miss
Mary Cawley, of this city, and Mr.. p.
j. Mays, of Sistersville, ". va.
Dr. John Mcclure assistant n snperin /
home to speT ] the week with his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. James Mcclure.
Miss Helen Goodloe left to-day for
ter with her father
Miss Maria Simpson, of Cincinnati, is
a commencement visitor in Marietta this
week
Mrs. Charles a. Ward Of West Super
his mother, Mrs. *. l.. Dye, and TO at
tend commencement.
Mrs. Bernard Gale and daughter Mary,
of Newport, are commencement visitors
this week.
Mr. l. Richmond Waters and family of
Columbus, are visiting Mr.. Waters's mo-
ther on Wooster street.
Mis- Bessie Bowling, Of Caywood. is
the guest of her aunt Mrs. T. NJ. Dowl-
Mr. and Mrs T. NJ. Black. of Newark.
o., are guests of friends in Marietta this
Mrs F. NJ Wallace Jr., arrived home
Monday from Wisconsin, where she has
been visiting relatives for several weeks.
Miss Nina Ayers. Of Gallipolis, is spend
| ing the week in Marietta. the guest of
! Miss Ada James, Third street.
Miss Fannie Clark, of Cambridge, is
! the guest of Miss Florence Dye, Putnam
Miss Lottie stricklin. of ST. Mary's. O..
is visiting Miss Ada THORNLEY,, st. Clair
| street.
Mrs. c. P. Rusk ana daughter Mabel,
| and Harriet and Mr. Carl Eldridge. of
! Columbus arrived Monday ey enig to at
/ tend the Fouts-Ni~on wedding tonight.
| HEDGING.
Your daughter looks so much like
you, Mrs. Greene, that | can hardly tell
you apart
"Really?"
| Yes. But don't tell her told y3u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
HEDGING.

Your daughter looks so much like
you, Mrs. Greene, that | can hardly tell
you apart
Really"
Yes. But don't tell her told y3u
so. Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 15.-Ensign J. r.
RlakeIey. in recognition of his gallant
~ in volunteering as a member OF
the Merrimac crew under Hobson, has
been assigned to the Marblehead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
TO THE MARBLEHEAD.

Ensign Blakeley, Formerly at the
Linsly institute, Gets a New Assign
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
PENSIONS GRANTED.

o>0<0~9~0~ 0.s~9%0~s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-27
BERNABE SAYS WAR rs
DECLARED.

Washington, April 2O.-The Span
isb minister vas making his arrange
meats for leaving this country when |
called AZ the lsgstion He said be had
been formally notified of the Presidents
approval Of the resolutions Il must
leave Washington at opce." he said.
II have been notified that your Govern
meet bes declared war agaiost my couu.
try. and there is 90 fa.sber use for my
services aa minister. lrcgard the sign.
log OF the resolutions BY the President
IS declaraticn of var. aud, under the
circumstances, there is no further use
for ny services as minister, 30 / will
take my departure at once | ma7
leave Washington this afternoon il [
can perfect my personal arrangements.
I may be delayed until so-ncsfow !"
He showed considerable excitement,
and legged to be excused from making
aoy further statement.