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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29

The delay in the general forward
subsistence stores to the front rapidly
enough.
The advance, it is said, will not be or
dered until every man has three days
rations in his knapsack.
This, however, is impossible until the
road is passable for wagon trains. The
pack trains can only convey one days
rations in day.
The men constructing the bridge roads
have the work almost completed and
this afternoon the first wagon train of
four six-mule teams will go through. In
two or three days more every man will
have three days rations in his KNAPP
sack and as soon as that occurs the
army will move on the enemy.
Water Shut Off
Copyright, 1898. by Associated Press.)
Siboney, Province of Santiago de
Cuba, June %, via Kingston, Jamaica,
June 29.-It is reported here tonight on
apparently good authority that the wa
ter supply of Santiago has been cut off.
If this proves true, the city is at our
mercy.
Gen. Wheeler today forwarded his Of
the Spaniards and Col. Young's and
Col. Woods commands.
The officers are highly complimented
for their dash and courage.
The general says there is absolutely
no warrant for the statement that our
troops were ambuscaded. He says the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
1T GRIEvES THE POPE.
He is Greatly Worried by the
Course of War.

Rome, June 29.-The pope is said to
be greatly affected by the course of
the Spanish-American war and in view
of his age and nervous prostration for
some time past his household is anxious
although his physicians declare there
is no cause for alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
Spain Prepares for Defense.

Gibraltar, June 29.-The defensive
works at Cabrita Point are actively
progressing Two hundred and eighty
more engineers from Algeciras have ar
rived and a company of infantry is on
the way.
The Valencia regiment, 1,500 strong,
from San Rogue and q battery of horse
artillery have been ordered to be in
readiness to proceed to Cabrita Point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
MERRITT OFF.
Military Governor of the Phil
ippine Islands
Leaves San Francisco For His
Post Today.
ABOARD THE NEWPORT
Great Demonstration in Honor
of the Occasion.
He Will Try to Overtake the
Fleet of Transports
Which Sailed Last Monday, at
Honolulu.
THENEWPORT
Great Demonstration in Honor
of the Occasion.
He Will Try to Overtake the
Fleet of Transports

San Francisco, June 29-The speedy
steamer Newport bearing Maj Gen
Wesley Merritt, military governor of
the Philippines and his staff, besides
the Astor light battery and companies
H and K of the. Third United States ar
tillery and detachments from the hos
pital and signal corps is now on it's way
to Manila.
AS the vessel gradually drew away
from her dock, the blowing of many
whistles told the people on shore that
Gen. Merritt had taken his departure
Great crowds had gathered to witness
the departure of the vessel and many
fashionable equipages on the dock told
of the presence of representatives of the
400 who had come to bid farewell to
friends among the mem bers of the As
tor battery.
Many tug boats and yachts chartered
for the occasion accompanied the New
port down the bay and out through the
golden gate to the Pacific where the last
farewel1s were waved to the departing
military men gathered on the deck of
the steamer.
The Newport will make an effort to
overtake the third fleet of transports,
which sailed on Monday after the fleet
reaches Honolulu, where the vessels
viii coal and take on fresh supplies be
fore proceeding to Manila. Gen. Mer-
ritt is very anxious to avoid an encoun-
ter with any vessels of the Spanish ma
w and win issue orders to the fleet
at Honolulu to make all possible speed
to the islands. 1t is probable that the
Newport will not wait for the other Ves-
sels of the fleet at Honolulu, but win
proceed with as little delay as possible
to Manila.
Sailors for Dewey.
Chicago, June 29.-One hundred sail
ors passed through Chicago enroute to
Manila They are the first naval rein
forcements for Admiral Dewey's fleet
to be sent from the interior and east.
The detachment hailed from Toledo
New York Boston the Norfolk navy
yards and Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
M'KINLEY AN Ii. D.
Yale Confers a Degree on the
President.

New Haven, Conn, June 29.@The
honorary degree of doctor of laws was
conferred today by Yale university
upon VIM. Mckinley, president of the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
REFUSED COAL.

Cairo, Egypt, June 29.-The Egyptian
government has definitely refused to
permit the Spanish fleet to coal at Port
Said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
To Buy Land at Pearl Harbor.

Washington, June 29.-The senate to-
dya adopted an amendment to the def
cheney appropriating bill appropriatinS
$145, 600 for the purchase of land in
Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian islands, and
the dredging of a channel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
Nickerson Normal College.

The Nickerson normal college Of
Nickerson was chartered today. The
directors are E. B. Smith, George Tur-
bush, L. c. Brown. w: F. Hendry. W.
z. Delter, J. a. Wilson and J. H. jack
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29

the ruined building and succeeded in
getting aboard of the British steamship
Gulf of Martaban which had a number
of Philippine refugees bound for Sing
apOre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29

Bear in mind the soldiers benefit con-
cert and ball at Hamilton hall on FRI
day evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
He Gould Steer.

A nembcr of the crew Of tho Yankee
tells Tho Electrical Review of an incident
that happened aboard that vessel during
the recent cruise. Said he:
We We're out at sea-, and one of the BOYS
you know him-was doing his trick ut
the wheel. Commander Brownson came
up alongside him and after Watching him
few minutes said, You steer very well.
my man. Billy just saluted, being up on
naval etiquette. Been practicing since
you Joined tho ship asked Brownson
No, sir; haven't been practicing much,
said Billy. We'll, you handle this ship as
If you'd steered before said Brownsoi,
Yes, sir said Billy; 7 have. Where?
said Brownson. AN along the Atlantic
coast, says Billy. What did you7s teer?'
says Brownson. My own steam yacht,
sir, says Billy. How big is she?' SAYS
Brownson after pause. About 1000
tons, sir, says Billy Ii see,' says
Brownson. 'Thank'ee sir, says Billy,
saluting. And the old man. went to his
staterooln"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
vhe NIedimval Smith.

The contemporaries Of the medieval
smith were tho artists who built the cathe-
erals, the masons, architects, sculptors
and carpenters who put their religion into
their work. Els workmates were men Of
rectitudc who reared these monuments Of
"chiseled music" which have SO often
been referred to ms the pride and boast OF
tho civilized world We find the worthy
sinlth was not one whit behind his con-
tempornries, for he also was an artist, and
beautiful specimens of his handiwork re.
main to this day. He wrought the most
graceful forgings by means of the lowest
possible number of tools-forgings which
showed MS love Of tho beautiful and 81
pninstaking desire to turn out work Of
great merit. The numerous exquisite ex.
amplcs Of his handicraft which exist in
our old gateways, church DOORS altar rail
ings, weathcrcocks on old buildings, sign
boards OF quaint wayside inns, still serve
as types for continual imitation.-Good
Words.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
Sarah Bernharat.s Annual Ad.

CHANGING through our Partisan conte1n.
porarics wo nre reminded that the dos
days arc approaching, and although we
have not yet heard Of tho arrival Of the
sea serpent several hardy ANIMALS have al
ready 1nndo their appearance Ono OF
these IS the customary story referring to
the approaching visit of Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt to Germany. Tho divine Sarah, we
may note by tho way, recently left Paris
for an extended tour Soon there were
rulnors that she had signed IN engage.
ment for Germany
Then they became definite, and just as
certain boulevard contemporaries had set
tied all the details and further how, whom
ana where shc was to be presented to the
Kaiser, there comes motto from Mime
bernhardt herself which settles the mat
ter once and for all 1t Is in tho great
tragcdicnnc's best style: II learn I am
going to Germany. learn tho emperor is
interesting himself in my performances.
l learn" etc. "Now learn by me that !
am not going to Germany, and that shall
never on any occasion have the honor to
he presented to his majesty, tho king OF
Prussia"
That, Mt all events, should settle this
hardy annual. 1t is about time, for did
one not know the artistic temperament of
Mmc. Bcrnhnrdt, its continual recurrence
would SAVIOR of tho reclane. But still
never is q big word and opens up to a
wide train of thought and probabilities. -
Paris Messenger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
To Remember Faces.

To remember 6 face, rs a person Is call
ed, the rule is not difficult to follow. Pick
out some feature or popularity by wpich
you can distinguish that face or person
from all other faces Or persons and asso.
ciate the name with that feature or pecul.
iarity. No two countenunces or figures
nre alike, and it is by noting how they
differ one from another that you will re-
member them.
In explaining his remarkable memory
for faces Speaker Reed once said to re-
porter that he never looked man in Tire
face that some striking popularity, limo,
q wrinkle, an expression about the eye. tho
set of the lips, the shape Of the nose
something set that mans face down in
his mind cradically and distinguished
from the rest Of mankind, SO that when q
man approached him ho would think,
Hero comes that man Robinson whose
right pupil is bigger than his left,' or
this Is Thompson whose nose is so crook
ed. "-Self Cultrro
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
SAID TO BE GROWING.

Independent Movement Reported as
Gaining Strength.
1t is stated by those in a position
to speak confidently that the independ-
ent reform movement, quietly inaugu-
rated in the county two months ago is
gathering strength at a rate which
greatly encourages it's promoters. 1t is
positively asserted that many of the
most influential citizens of the county
have signified their intention of uniting
with the reformers in the interest Of
better local government.
1t is stated that the movement will
differ entirely from that led ny the Rev.
Mr.. Lee two years ago 1t will not be
conducted in the interest of any party
but will be confined wholly to an earn
est effort to secure the extirpatlon of
the fragrant evils at present existing in
the county. AS this condition of affairs
is said to be due to the non-enforce-
ment of the law, the reformers will APP
peal to the voters to eject men to the
several positions to be filled who can
be depended upon to maintain public
order. They will not support any man
who is allied directly or indirectly
with the liquor interests.
Present indications are that the inde-
pendents will at most hold the balance
OF power in the county, which will en-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
A COMMON FAvoRITE.

Charles Lamb is good, and SO Is Thnckeray
And SOS Jane Austen i'll her pretty way:
Charles Dickens. too, has plensed quiIe u lot
AS also have both Stevenson and Scott.
like Dumas and Balzac, and think
Lord Byron quite II dab at spreading ink,
But, ON the whole. ut home, across the sea,
The author like best is MIR. Me.
a ''frst" Of Ella filled my soul with Joy
A Meredith dc luxe held no alloy,
And when "picked up "Esmond" in the
parts
A throb OF gladness stirred my heart OF hearts.
A richly pictured set OF Avon's bard
Upon my liking bounded pretty hard.
But none brought cut that closing sense OF glea
That came from thnt first book by Mr.. Nc.
And SO bog you Join me in the tonst
To him that confess love tho most
Ho does not always do his level best,
But no ono lives who can survive that test.
His work is queer, and some folks call it bad I:
And some aver it's but u passing fad
But don't care. The fnct remains that he
Has Won my ndlniration-dGar old Me.
From Editors Drawer - in Harper's Nigga.
zine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13

Az ERCHANTs & MINERS TRANS
WI PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk FOR
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, sailing from Norfolk at $50 2.
M. Leaves for Providence Tuesdays
Fridays and Sundays at $3.50 P. NJ.
Leave Newport News TOR Baltimore
Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sun
days at S P. NJ, connecting for WASH
inston, Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way. 50; round
trip; IS, including stateroom berth. Acc
con1modations and cuisine un-
equalled. Freight and passengers
taken for all points north and south.
Eor further information apply to
l.. C. SAUNDERS. Agent,
Newport News, We.
W.P. TURNER, 6. P. A.
J. G. WHITNEY, T.. NJ.
General office, Baltimore, Nd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
Opium and Wine In Tupis,

The Arabs Of Tuns give their children
opium to prevent their crying. 1t is esti.
mated that each child consumes on an ay
erage an infusion OF ono poppy head every
evening Of its life up to the age of years
No i'll effects are noted us resulting from
this singular practice
Tho men of Tunis who are not Moslcms
are often hard drinkers There arc shops
In the town where subscription Of shil.
ilngs month gives tho right to come ev-
cry day and drink as much AS one likes.
This is possible, as palm wine is very
cheap and very strong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
TWO COUNTY cHAIRMEN.
Messrs. Libbey and Darden in That
Position.

Messrs. Libbey and Darden in That
Position.
Nothing succeeds like success, and
nothing could have been more success
iul than Collector Smiths plan, car
lied out at the convention held here
last week. to divide the Republican
party of this county. AS result of the
Shrewdly conceived and cleverly exc
cuted scheme there are now two organ
iZations, Mr.. z. G.. Darlen standing at
the head of one of them and Hon. Har-
~ Libbey at the head of the other
\ week from today precinct meetings.
will be held for the purpose of choos-
ing delegates to the county convention,
Whlch VIII be held on Wednesday to
TO eject delegates to the Congressional
convention announced to assemble on
the following day. The district and
county meetings will be participated in
by a number of those who took part
in the Jerusalem Hall convention last
week. Mr.. Darden, however. and those
VINO view the course pursued by DR.
Wise in the same light in which he
sees IT. Notwithstanding their for
mer allegiance to that gentleman, will
not be present. +.
There are several interesting rumors
a1oat concerning the Congressional
candidates. One of these, which has
been repeated during the past three
or four days with a persistency which
mas caused many men to accept it as
:. ii->S'. A1se, - til"tt III. w Use VIII WITH
draw from the race and allow Mr. Lib
hey to be nominated. a Republican Of
high standing in the party told the
Daily Press correspondent a few days
ago that such an understanding has
been arrived at by the gentlemen nam
ed. ii
But whether this be true or not, it Is
absolutely certain that there is & strong
feeling in the county in favor of maxi
ing Mr.. Libbey the standard bearer.
Mr. Libbey declines to discuss Repub-
lican politics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
He Was Scotch.

A story Of q Kilmarnock mans visit to
London is told in Tho Herald Of his town.
Ho was most Hospitality welcomed at the
house of friends friend, on whom he
had been asked to call. The lady Of the
house asked him if he were a total abstain
or, and, finding he was not, brought out a
decanter OF whisky and nearly filed a
tnmbler, which she handed to him The
kilmarnock man protested that he could
not take half the amount
Oh" replied the hostess. lyon are O.
ScotchHnan, aren't you?'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
MORSE SUSTAINED.
One of His Theories Regarding Coppe
Wire Emphasized by Time.


Wire Emphasized by Time.
"Thc telegraph has got back to where it
started us u science and rcvolutionizcd the
world, " explained IL prominent telegraph
line constructor, in tho matter Of copper
wire. In I'LL of tho experiments made by
Professor Morse, the inventor, as we'll as
those by Professor Henry, who so ably Sec
ondcd him in developing tho science, cop
per wire was used. Tho day following che
sending of tho original message between
this city and Baltimore, What God hath
wrought, tho wires broke down, and for
some weeks there was no communication,
IAN electrical way Mt lenst. Contraction
and expansion had not boon provided for
and rs u result down fell the wires
a IL kinds of excuses worc made and all
kinds of methods were used to keep the
wires in working order, but they vvero not
gratifyinely successful Tho result of the
Investigations then mado was that iron
wtro was the most reliable taking all the
circumstances and conditions of temper.
aturo into consideration, and iron wire
supplanted tho copper wire, notwithstnnd.
ing tho protest of Morse One of the
greatest difficulties In tho use of iron wire
was tho rnpidity with which it was cut by
rusting. In l5 years or so this was rem
edied by the process of galvanizing the
wire, which gave it twice or three times
its life by preserving the wire from oxida.
ton.
when the telephone camc into extensive
use, even moro difficulty was experienced
with iron wire OF course every ono knew
iron wire was not rs good Il conductor as
copper, but those who had studied the
matter also knew that copper wire would
more easily break in consequence of the
contrnctions produced by tho changes in
temperature. The only thing remaining
to be done was to make n copper wire
which would not DO so sensitive to che
weather. This was done in time, and to-
dry MI the trunk lines for telephones are
4 plliiu ~. ,;;altllu w impracGlcnDte rs Iron
wires could not be used for any extended
distances Washington Star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-There was a
continuation of apparently urgent Ii
quidation on the stock exchange this
morning. which speedily wiped out the
recoveres of Saturday. ana carried
prices sharply below the lowest level
of last Friday for nearly all standard
stocks. But the pressure Of liquidation
seemed to be relieved by noon and
there was a disposition to pick up
stocks quietly and to accord support to
weak spots. notably, ST. Paul. The
dealing in odd lots in some of the stan
dard dividend papers also became a
feature. indicating a supply of money
or Investment. notwithstanding the
stiffness of the local call money market.
Weakness in some of the industrial Spe-
cialtieS caused the market to ease off
again before the close. but last prices
of the railroads were in many cases at
sharp recoverieS from the lowest. There
was continued apprehension over the
outlook for money. but the government
crop report and the snowstorms in the
west We're also material factors. There
was no actual development to account
for Il decline of apprehension over the
money market outlook. and how far
this feeling was connected With a re-
ported conference of leading bankers is
not certain There was Il growth OF
conviction that there is a large ;lvaila-
Bile supply of money. at least outside
of New York city. Money rates are
easy at interior points. and there is
even buying of commercial paper in the
New York market by western banks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
Wanted to Make 1t Reach.

He was a genuine son Of ireland, and as
he worked painting the fence his faco wore
troubled look, Suddenly smile shot
across his countenance, and, hastily dip
ping the brush inLo the paint pot he be-
gan to paint faster and faster.
Why arc you painting so fast2" asked
a bystandcr. "You'rc in rush all of 8
sudden to finish tho job"
Sure, AN thot's all right" was his re-.
ply. s'Ol haven't much paint left, an IT'S
finishing the job Ohm afther before lite
hll gone. 's--Philadelphia Call
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13

IN HE STEAMER S. A. hECAIE
Il will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday about 7:15 A. H., and will leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday about S:Sa
P. M. II.
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at 500 A. a..
sharp. J. w. PH1L1xIka5.ssaass5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13

able them to force the nomination of
good men by both political parties.
The county police force will come in
for Il share of their attention. and it is
said some sensational revelations will
be made before the campaign closes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
While the War Lasts

All who march, walk or stand. should
shake into their shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures aching. tired.
sore. swollen feet, and makes tight or
new shoes easy. 1t absorbs moisture.
and prevents chatting. hot. smarting,
blistered, sweating feet. All the regular
Volunteers IN hot climates can't exist
In comfort without it. Aliens Foot
Ease is sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. CSC. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress. Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. NY.
june25-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Money on call
firm. at 3dI4 per cent: last loan. 5 per
per cent: sterling exchange heavy
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4.Sl 14dD12 for demand, and at 4.S2
1-20u1 y for sixty days; posted rates
4.S3 1-26i4.S5 IL: commercial bills, 4.S1
l-261i.S5: bar silver. 60 3-S; Mexican dol
lars. iG ID: government bonds, firmer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13
n Id DOMINION STEAMSHIP co.
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN

POINTS, ~
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown, Guyandotte. Princess Anne
and Old Dominion leave New York
every day except Sunday st $3.50
f. NJ, for Norfolk and Newport News,
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip. -.
The ships of this line leave Norfolk
for New York direct every day except
Sunday at $3.50 P. M.
A short. delightful and invisoratina
voyage.
FARES:
First-class. straight, including meals
and berth ....................9 see
First class. round trip, including
meals and berth ...,... S1S,N0
Steerage. without subsistence. $50
Steamer Luray arrives from SMITH
field and leaves for Norfolk daily eK.
cept Sunday at $500 A. Nj. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at 800 P. II.
NJ. B. CROWELL, Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-13

The largest telegraph station In the
world is at ST. Martin ST -Grand, London
There are about 5000 operators, 1000 Of
whom are women.