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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
WORK OF CONGRESS
The House Puts in a Busy
Day.
UNCLE SAM PREPARING
Appropriation for Care OF Springfield Ar
senal. The Senate Considers the
Right OF Harry w. Corbett toa
Seat In That Body.
Ry Telegrap1l.)

WASHINGTON, FHtib. 24.-The House
devoted itself strictly TO business today
and disposed OF thirty additional pages
OF the sundTy' civil upprCI, ia ton. bill
AN unsuccessful attempt to increase the
appropriation for the suppression of ep-
ldemc diseases 100000 led til considera-
ole debate on the ACCESSIBILITY of estab-
hShlnS national quarantine
Inc TACT that the SovernT ent is pre-
parng Tor contingencies was recognized
in the House toiiay when Chairman
cannon, who has been laDoring 10 keep
ho"n appropriations, accepted without
word or protest an amendment 10 in
crease the appropria ton to care fOr un-
used machinery at the Springfield arse
nal. Mr. Gilett explained that neces-
sity Tor using this machinery might &C
cur, at any time.
Two joint resolutions We're adopts
providing for THE appointment OF Thus
Nayton Parker and James z. Palmer
as passed assistant engineers in the
navy in the engineer class. 1t was ex-
plaineu that these men Were dropped Of
ter gradsla ting owing to lack IF vacan-
cies. There Were now fourteen vacan-
cies, one of Which was caused by the
death of Lieutenant Merritt. of the
Milne. These resolutions We're objected
to few weeks ago.
At SIS P. NJ. the House adjourned
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA Feature
or the Senate's session today was t1le
Speech OF Mr.. SpoOner, of Wisconsin. on
| the right of Henry w. Corbett to a seat
in the Senate fiom Oregon. under ap-
psfntlnent OF the governor. Mr.. Spooner'
| made constitutional argument in favor
or seating Mt Corhstt and had rot con-
| Guided when the Senate adjournati
AN effective point was made by Mr..
| Spoorer when h cited the credentials
| of John Walker of virginia wh, U-aS
appointed to the Senate on March 81.
| 1880. by the governor, of Virginia. TIL :
| case. the first gubernu to.fal appoint-
| ment made to the Senate under the
| constitution as MI Spooner saill was
| precisely similar to that now undo,
| consideration, as Mr.. Walkers cre,l~n-
| tails showed that the Legislature OF
| Virginia had hai opportunity 70 fill the
| vacancy then existing, and had failed
| to do so.
The Senate accepted Mr.. Walkers ere.
| den,ialS and seated him.
| Can it reasonably be held" excllinl
| Ell Mr.. Spooner. that the distinguish
msn then sitting in the Senate knew
less of constitutional law than we dc
now?
| erationmtrahtmec hitch echtm chtmt m,
An effort was made to obtain con
sIdera ton OF the Alaska HOMESTEAD and
railway right OF way bill. hut on a par
iilmentary technfcality ii went ov@r
The resolution offered yesterday by Nr
Allen. of Nebraska, TO appoint a COM
| !nittee of five senator's to investiga te
the Cuban situation, was withdrawn by
its author when it was laid before the
Senate
Mr. ALLEN said that he was satisfied
from thu vote on his amendment yes
terday that the fate Of the resolution
was quite we'll sealed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
SECRET OFF SUCCESS.

met man yesterday who uSGd to be
in the circus business, or at least in one
MIRA nsst of it, for he made nrtst of the
money he has now by keeping 4 len!rn
EIDE stand near the big tent-the main
top" me calls it, says a writer IN the
Washington Post Circus lemonade has
been 50 long stock joke of tn. humor-
list that felt a DESIRE to know how il
really is made. I asked the man tp -tcll
me. and with perfect candor he gave M
this recipe:
Take one barrel OF water preferably
rain water: add to it three pounds OF
tartaric acid, a littl- cochineal sugar to
taste. and half DOZEN lemons, Sliced
thin
The profits of Enis lemonade stand hs
told me, frequently reach 800 a day.
I'VE make more in the cities than in
the country" he said.
WHY" ] asked. Because OF TIE
larger croWr1?''
NO" he answered, 'rbut country peo-
p!e always sat the lemon. City people
leaVc il in the glass or simply brow il
on the grass where it can DE picked up
again. The real secret of success is, al
ways save the 1ioat~r.'
After all never knew anybody "a
suffer from the effects of circus lemon
ade. and the plan Of always saving the
noa,ers is really no more startling than
the little economy l saw practised by u
Washington hostess one afternoon I'e-
Gently. She was giving a I'ecep liOn. a nd
in momentary lull the young woIn5ln
at th'a punch hNWl asked for a servant
to empty the glasses which the guests
had left half filled. The hostess did not
even whisper.
My dear" said she frankly, pour
IL all back into the punch Dor 4. It's tvo
expensive TO be wasted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Statue with wardrobe and ya,et

There is statue in Brussels with
nine suits OF clothes and valet. It is
little manikin statue of nude bow.
erected by nobleman to commemo-
rate the finding of his lost son.
The marble is naked on ordinary
days, but on fete days and special oc
casions it is clad in fantastic costumes,
sometimes in the uniform of the Guard
Civique, sometimes in court dress and
in costumes of old French days. This
wardrobe is always kept in frst-class
condition by special valet at salary
of $40. The valet was provided for in
the will Of wealthy maiden lady of
Brussels. who had fallen in love with
the beautiful statue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Calender for This Day.
Marine Miscellany.
AT the Custom House,

The following business was transact
at the custom house yesterdays:
British steamer Gena entered from
New Orleans with cargo o. corn ard
cotton, and after coaling, clea,'esl for
Manchester, Eng.
American schooner E. Haggett clear
ed for Galveston, Texas, with ca. go of
coal.
american schooner E. Has gett clear
cleared for Port Castries, ST. Lucia,
with cargo of coal
Norwegian bark Astrd entered from
Port Natal. S. a., in ballast TO load!
British steamer -Ailsawah entered
form Marseilles via Bermudes in ballast
to load.
American schooner Rate S. Flint
cleared for st. Lucia with 926 toms of
steam coal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Port Paragraphs

The papers in the sale of the steam
passenger yacht Countess to Mr.. w
+. Koch were filed at the custom
house yesterday.
The Countess has been al the shipya1d
for nearly two years and after this
long period of idleness is now being
overhanled and put in serviceable con-
dition.
8. B. Kitchen. of Cod Harbor, Mich,
was the former owner OF the Countess
ana sold the little craft TO MIR. Koch for
the sum OF $500.
The dimensions OF the yacht are
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
AGREE TO THE INCREASE.
(By Tclegraph.)

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The in
crease of the artillery fore, of The COM
| try by Two regiments as provided in
the Senate bill. was agreed on by a
sur committee OF THE House MILITARY
affairs commiute- today and viii be
reported TO the full committee at the
| regular meeting tomorrow without the
change OF a word.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

ATLANTA, GA, Feb 24.-Activity
has never been so great at Fort Nc
Pherson as al the present time. The
stir is att ri buted to General Merrlrt Is;
arrival. Everything is in readiness to
move the regiment to any point that
may be desi gnated within a few hours.
AT a t.lnSu tatiOn today between Gen
Grad Cook and the railroad officials,
General Cook was assured 'uhglt the men
could be TRAINS ported TO Florida Within
"a night
Amy reports to the effect that the reg
lment Is aboue to move is denied by
the officers at the fort.
General Merrbtt will go to the fort to-
morrow morning and inspect the troops.
The munitions of war have been greatly
INCREASED during the last few days
General Meiritt Wtals seen tonight and
asked il his arrival in the city was AN
indication of immediate action ON THE
part OF the regiment.
2, asaisl4 he, ut as " Isest OF my d1ty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
NorfOlk's Port List.
(By Telegraph.l

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 24-Arrived:
Barge Jessie Hitch, Baltimore; Schoon-
ers John w. Bell, Cbn3ry, Baltimore
John o. Ferguson, Wright, Baltimore,
for Newbernh.
Sailed: Tug Asher j. Hudson, John
son. with barge John R. King, New
York
Cleared: Steamer Aladdin. Schjott
Tampico; steamer Fanmead CBr.), Lew
is, Glasgow; Steamer Endkavor CBrD,
Prescott, Bristol; steamer Lalehan (Br)
Geary, Glen Kean; steafer Ovidia
(Swed), Victor Nort1en, btterdam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Vessels Sailed Yesterday.

Steamer Gena (Br.), Lerew, Manches-
ter.
Steamer Nethergate Brs), Duukirk
Schooner Fortuna, Boston.
Schooner Mount Hope, Boston.
Schooner Kate Flint, Castries.
schooner Ebenezer Haggett, Calves
ton.
Barge Frank PeEldleton. Providence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
loo

The late Sir Polydore de Keyser won
his lnighthood about a decade ago,
while Lord Mayor Of London. He IS
natural philosopher and one Of the
broadcast minded ecclesastics who ever
ruled the Catholic church. He can
read, write and converse in seven dic-
feIent languages, and his knowledge Of
the ancient classics would make him
remarkable as a scholar IL he had never
been Pope.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday

sesstis lArTlVed Hesterday.
Steamer Gena (Br.), Ierew, New Or
leans.
Steamer -Ailsawald CBr.), Brown, Mar.
settles.
Steamer Nethergafe1 eBr.), Galveston
Bark Astaid (Nor.), Green, Port Ma
tai.
Barge a. III. Smith, New York.
Barge Antelope, Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Ivory in Manufacture.

1t takes the tusks of over $4,000 ele-
plants a year to supply the worlds
piano keys. billiard balls and knife
handles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

Frederick Krauth, who deed recently
dil San Francisco. was ONE of the pioneer
editors of California, and founded a
weekly paper there in 1859
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

1t is stated that the name of Stem
kiewicz, the auullog' of Quo NAdiS," is
pronounced Chesnka yve*5tch, with the
accent Oh the second syllable and Oh as
i'm child
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

Mrs. john X. TANNER wife of the
governor of Illinois, was given a bril-
larlt reception in Chicago, on Monday
evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
ABOUT TIE PIERS.
entrances and Clearances at the Custom
House. List of Vessels Now in Port.
Other MARINE Items.
Weather Forecast

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-Forecast
for Friday: For Virginia. fair not
quite so warm; west to northwest winds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Don't Tobacco Spit and SMOKE Your Life Away

II yen want 70 quit tobacco using easily
and forever, he made weh, strong, magnetic.
full Of new life and vigor, take No-To-Sac.
the wonder-werker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
81 90. Booklet and sample mailed free Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

Osaka has been called THE New York
Of Japan. With tine manufacturing viii
lagos THAT cluster around 1T, it allas
popuhatioal of about 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
ing, carefully j:
Shoe s.

EhEdren's Dongu!l. Patent leather
Tip in Rutton and Lace regular price
I3c.: cut price 45c.
Boys Solid Leather. Spring Heel. Sat
in Calf in Button and Laee, re-uia an
price $1.GG; cut price Csc
Boys Satin Calf, Solid Leather, Coin
Lace Shoes, regular price Sl.50; cut orice
9Sc.
Ladies Genuine DonGola, Patent TIP
III Button and Lace, regular price Sl.25
cut price soc.
Ladies' Wei Kid, Patent Typ in Button
and Lace, regular price $500; cut price
$1.24
Ladies Genuine Hand Sawed Latest
Styles in Button and Lace regular pric.-
$500: cut 7Iice S1.9S
Mems Satin Calf. Solid Leather, Lace
ana Songlsss, regular price $500: cut
price Sl.25.
MEMS Russet Calf Latest Bull Dog
Toes, regular price $500: cut price 81 Is.
Mems Hand Sewed. Russell Coin AMI
BuM Dog Toes, regular price $500; cut
price $2.75.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

z When bilious or eostiye, eat a Cascaret,
s:Assssy "a ~ ssartte, ours GuaTanteed, 10cs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14
AND THEY CALLED HIM NAPOLEON


ban independence. There can be no Cuban
independence except in the independence
OF its government in the hands of It's own
officials. tApplausc on the democratic
sde) Mr.. Speaker. Tor one have become
convinced by deliberate consideration OF
tho testimony before Il legally constituted
body, composed OF officers who have hon
ored commissions of the United States gov
eminent, that the Maine disaster was the
result of deliberate official action on the
part of the Spnniards (Applause) NOT
that Blauco knew 1t, not that he ordered il,
but that II must of necessity inevitably
have been done by some Spanish officer.
having the secrets Of the submarine nincs
deposited in his care for protection of the
harbor, We ought TO do that which would
be an honor TO the American colors because
II we impose a wrong on Cuba 1t rebounds
to the dishonor of our own Republic The
people have become irresistible in their de-
mand for action by this body. else We well
know tina, this action could never hava
been brought. We appeal to the wisdom
and patriotism and Judgment of our fellow
citizens and for the rectitude of our iutell-
tionS, the integrity Of our purpose, the
justice OF our position 10 that highest court,
which must pass on the actions of all men
and all nations" loud applausc)
Mr.. Adams, acting chairman OF the for
oign affairs committee. closed the debate
He reviewed the half century of Spanish
misrule in Cuba which had kept the United
States in a ferment politically and finan
cially and The history OF the cruelties and
barbarites OF the present reign in the
Islands, The country would not deserve
to stand in the line of civilized nations"
he said 1T would not be entitled to rank
among Christian civilization If IL did not
intermediate al once to stop the cruel war
fare which Spain has practiced," He stat
ed the arguments against recognizing, The
nsurgent government, and concluded as
follows;
1--WE stand as believe, IN one of the
greatest and most momentous etas In our
history. As an American representative |
want to make an appeal 10 the men Of this
house, without respect 10 party, when the
roll is called aud the demand Is made to
defend American honor and American
principles which have been assaulted by the
Spanish nation, to ask that one and all
rise IN their places and east their votes
10 show the world as we did few weeks
ago That however we may differ upon mat
ters OF detail We are Americans one and
all, and politics then ceases"
The vote was then taken on tho sub-
| stitute resolutions, and they were defeated
LII 10 1910.
The vote Was hen taken on the adop-
| tion OF ihe majority resolutions. and thev
/ were adcpted 322 to 10 The names az
the democrats ms they voted for the re solu-
| tons We're cheered
| The negative votes were east as follows.
! Democra'st-Adams. (GaN: Bankhead
lMa.)i Rrantey tGal; Brewer. Gala !.
/ Clayton, iAlaD, Cox. trennl Elliott IS
| 60; Greegs, tCa.l Howard fGa.l: Les.
TER. iGa J: Leeds (fisl; Maddox. sfca /, !,
Strait g, c1 Tate, CGa,N; Taylor. tGa).
tNe., Loud fCalA.
simpson (Kan.l
| The house then at $50 adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14
CARLIST MANIFESTO.
Prctcndcr Saws His Followers Must
Fight FOR Spain.
He THREATENS THE GOVERNMENT.
Unless the Glove Thrown Down by
Washington Is Picked Up He'll
Cali for Volunteers.

Madrid, April i3,--S.i5 p. m.--Don Car
los has issued a manifesto. in the course of
which he says; The Carlist who in The
face of wer with the United States would
rise in arms against Spain is a traitor. II
war occurs all those who fight against the
foreigners who insult us will deserve well
of Carlos If the Spanish government does
not venture on to war. but permits the loss
of Cuba, then CarIists who do not respond
to the order OF the king viii also be trait
ors.
III the government will not take up the
glove thrown down by Washington, the
King himself viii cone TO Spain and IL he
can not get soldiers he viii get volun-
tecrs from the provinces 10 defend the
honor OF the country"
Perfect tranquility continues to reign in
Madrid.
In political circles more optimistic I'm
preston preails in consequence OF a tee-
gram from Cardinal Rampolla showing that
he trusts for peaceful solution
The Associated Press correspondent Wis.
lied Senior sagasia but he refused to say
anything for publication. He thinks it his
duty in the premises 10 show tho greatest
rt servo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14
20 =
REGULAR RIOT In THE HOUoE.
Precipitated by Republican Efforts TO Freeze Gut
the Minority
MAJORITY RESOLUTION FINALLY CARRIED
Adonted bv Vote 7z After the norty Report
Defeated 100 to zz-The Republicans Would Not Recog-
r,ze he independence Of Present Cuban Republic


oil a 10
which
~
rut that island se nu
their and authorizes him 10 Wv
thcp resolution 49,
proceedings bitter and acrimonious dipay " p,
Mr. buhm " ih"
yyana dsgracefu scene foowei
rim the o
the emblem OF the houses aue' " ~
Of demonstrating against ne
plunged
and special RUE was required 70
Of voted 10
nut theyse h three republicans
lifted pitch of enthusiasm Inc ap'ol
wasag a beeaguered city
corridors aud galleries to witness
the exciting scenesa and o stirring oratory
3ococ MIR
with instantly hush Tell
wild
1t evident that inc
consent the
object ne
length debate
The her--Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14

tive departments in operation ana
Judicial department so far peritclsa
exigencies of the situation permit /
They levy and collect taxes Il,
large sums of money, conduct rnstl
TEN, maintain an army OF SOON \
the field, have defended thelnseIvr
cessfully against 225,00O Spanish n
$4,000 of whom are In hospIta,,
their graves, and are now in mn
possession of three-fourths Of ii, b
Outside her picket lines Spain n
not one foot of Cuban soil; withlnhs}
ct lines three-fourths Of the peouls
surgents at heart who will cordi,p,|
tieipate in the republican goyerrns
soon as the Spaniards evacuate ,hs
With these facts staring us In The n
must realize that Spain can ntrs
quer Cuba and that ultimately II !
recognize the independence OF Ii. :
republic. This being the case tie =
we act for all concerned the bette. n
putting an end to the sacrifice u =
life and the destruction Of propef,l
urge the unequivocal recognition ii b
dependence of the Cuban repusHs
cause the Cuban patriots merit N
ton by their valor and proves; ID :
because. recognition is the plain, q
courageous and manly course and II
move from the minds of all mea III
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80 ; 80
VAN MEASURES.
BitI tn Heorgnnixc the Ar-,y ana
tlnroIl n NnNn! MiIifiu

bitI Tn Heorgnnixc the Ar,.,y md
Enroll - Naval Milit,u,
Washington, April l3,-Senators Proctor and
seweil hayo introduced bills for the reorgani-
zation OF the line Of the army Both are
or tho same lines and provide that the army
OF the United states shall consist Of two
rsslments of cavalry, seven regiments OF
artillery, battalion q engineers and sixty
hve resiments Of infantry The total enlisted
men in the army is raised to 5000, In time
of peace, but an increase is provided for
in war by Raising the Infantry TO 100 men
70 each company
washington, April Ex-senator Hale has In. .
troduced Joint resolution a, the instance
Of the navy Department for an auxiliary
naval force for coast rcfense TO be enrolled !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14
SPAIN WILL FIGHT.
1er ministers Say the Honor of the Nation WV
Sacredy Maintained.

Ing at > O'Clock says NMd
General CoTea war and
upe WORKS both told that was reoy1
"s' On spanish integrity and honor. They that W
N on me part of Spain would more
aue RESERVATIONS We're based OF spa1s
os iheS o me the conduct Spain would be adjuSssa
and thai of Of
'ih's me minister said resolution cabinet ~
- 70 MAINTAIN with all honor A.
Spanish premier lidfnt
20 De depoable and he is said the pA
he bs the eiamof OF congress. which took adxans
as'S'i y reported 70 have me ee
senior Bernale has Il presn
Their 'S '|f' gs#92 J
the for. N-ei M rs S8S }