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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
THE BURGLARS HART

When the festive hold-up artist isn't
t,Mrgiing. isn't burslng
Or reading in the papers of the
crops of the crops.
IN some snug. secluded corner he's a
glirgling, he's a-gurgling,
And a-grnning, through u loophole
at the cops, at the cops.
... ... -Chicarp Trihune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
N LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP co
" DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA


n nG1s,n. YORK AND VIRGINIA
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown, Guyandotte. Princess Anne
and Old Dominion leave New York
every day except Sunday at $3.50
+. M. 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 $50 P. NJ.
A short. delightful and invigoratins
vosage.
FARES:
Ftrst-class. straight, including meals
and berth see
First class. round trip. including
meals and berth .......... $500
Storage. without subsistence. 46G
Steamer Iuray arrives from Smith
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
;ept Sunday at 500 A. NJ. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at 500 P. NJ.
NJ. s. CROWELL. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
r. He NORFOLK & WAsYINa-

- TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers Newport News, Wnshinrtnn
and Norfolk Will leave daily IA fol-
lows:
NORTH BOUND.
Steamers leave Portsmouth. foot
or North street at ...:. $50. $500 p. M.
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Mathews
eeL o. .................-.. AS o. m.
Leave Old Point at ... Gas D. M
arrive Washington at :Ou n m
3. &. 0. r. r. PENN, r. r.
~ Washington at. 500 u N. 500 m
A. fhllhaellhia at. 1l:0O IN 10: 80 q M
~. New York at. LIS p m. 2:15 D m
south bound. B. &. o. r. r. Penn. r. r
!.V New York at. III 80 q m..l:OO m
Lv. Philadelphia at. 1888 p.p--,a:1s m
AT IN Washington ;. 1870 m. i. ga
steamers leave Washington at $50 n,
Arrive Fortress Monroe at. ;. 200 a m
arrive at Portsmouth at .... $3.50 a m
Ihe trip down the historic Potomac
rver and Chesapeake Bay on the ela-
cant steamers Of this company Is uh-
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
atlyely new, having been built in 1891.
ana ere fitted up in the most luxuri-
ant manner. with electric lights. cali
. neii, ana steam heat In each room.
Inc tables are supplied with every de-
llcacy OF the season from the markets
OF Washington and Norfolk.
For further information apply to
d. j. CALLAHAN. Agent.
Norfolk. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
THE SOLDIERS WIFE

he offered himself for the land he loved
but what shall we say of her?
re gave to his country soldiers life.
iWas dearer by far to the soldiers
wife. .
All honor today to her.
ne went to the war while his blood
was hot,
BUT what shall we say of her?
ne saw for himself through the battles
flame
A hero's reward on the scroll of fame:
What honor is due to her?
He offered himself, bu, his wife did
All honor today to her!
FOR dearer than life was the gift she
.. gave
In giving the life she would die to save;
What honor is due to her?
He gave up his life at his country'scall.
But what shall we say Of her?
be offered himself as a sacrifice,
But she is the one who pays the price;
All honor we owe to her
Elliott Flower in the New York Sun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
UNQUESTIONABT.Y.
lNcW York Journal.D

When Shakespeare wrote What's in
name?" ..
He dealt a cut unkind,
For there's no doubt but that he had
A bathing suit in mind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Sept. 22.-
The steamer Alamenda has arrived
from Australia with 100000 In gold,
consigned to several banks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

Green owns a few lots out on the
Boulevard. so, OF course. it was perfect
~ natural for him to be there early
yesterday morning. about $50 to be
exact. says the Detroit Free Press.
He was standing on the sidewalk
looking down the wide avenue when
Brown rode up on his wheel.
Green knew Brown had no lots on
the boulevard and he was surprised
to see him away out there 40 early.
He shouted to him. Brown rode
from his 90 model
what are you doing out here so
early"" asked Green.
Game out to put my shoe strings in"
was the reply. ....
Game out for what?"
To put my shoe strings IN"
Say old man. you want to take
something. You're all run down"
I'm explain said Brown. and then
he continued: You see, my wife is
away visiting. and when I came out
of the house this mornin I left the
latch key on the inside OF the door. so
shoe string springing to catch Il car.
and I'm changing offices, SO when I
bought new pair OF strings down
town there was no place where T could
take off my shoes to put 'em in. So
got my wheel-left it against thu. fence
in our back y;,rd-and rode out here
where one doesn't see anybody"
Well. what do you think of thar
exclaimed Green why in the world
didn't YOU put the strings in your shoes
at the store where you bought them?''
Browns jaw fell" BY Juvc. old
thought of that"
AS he rode away Green re1narke cd
We'll !, chap who will ride u 90 model
| is capable of anything"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK. Sept 22.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady at the advance.
October. 525; November, 5.29: Deem
per. 5.36: January. Sal; February, SAC;
March, $50; April, 5.55; May. SIS: June,
$50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23

cash quotations were as follows:
Flour dull; No. spring wheat.
Ga@654; No. red, 66s; No. ?,
corn, 30@304: No. 2 oats, 2o4; No
= white, 24@26; No. 3 white, 24a;
No. 2 rye, 40; No. barley, 80
@42; No. fax seed, 92a; prime
timothy seed, 2.1O; mess pork per
barrel S.15@S.20; lard, per 100 pounds,
4.75@4.77a; short ribs sides, loose,
5.10W5.35; dry sailed 81. ulders,
boxed, 44@s; short clear sides,
boxed, 5.50@5.G0; No. yellow corn,
3O4.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMoRE,s Sept. 2-Flour-Quiet
unchanged.
Wheat-Strong: spot and month. Z:
1-4@3-S; October. II 1904; December
67@73.
Corn--strong: spot and month. SO 3 4
@7-S: October, SO 3-4D34: November
"a 1-4@3-S. new or old; November OF
December. SO 3S@1-2; southern white
corn. 35036.
Confirm; No white western. 2,
@1-2.
Rye-strong and higher; No. near.
by. so L.: No. 2 western, SO 1-2.
Sugar-Strong: unchanged.
Butter-Steady; store packed, 1908
Cheese-Active; fancy New York
10; large, 9 l-2GD3-4; do medium. $40
| 10: do 13; small. 1904.
| Whiskey-Unchanged
Lettuce-70c per bushe] box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23

TRAINS LEAVE NEWPORT NEWS
FOR OLD POINT
Week days 10 30 Il. Ii Is q and 1 2
o5 ana Is p m. - =
sundays only II l5 and /. ), s. s os,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23

daily 6 40 a III and 90 m. Leaves
Norfolk ! 90 u m, IS Il M ana 3 40 n m
FOR Newport News.
for tickets and other information ap-
ply TO II. w. ROBINSON, Ticket Agent.
Newport News
JOHN d. POTTS.
Asst. Gen Passenger Agt,
.. .. Richmond. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23
DR., WISE NOMINATED
Harmony and Enthusiasm in
Yesterdays Convention.
ABLE coLoREo ORATORS
Nlr. Huirs Letter Stating That President
Mckinley Favors Dr. Wise. MIR.
Hanna's Position. Other
Matters. ...

In a moment of enthusiasm Without
a parallel in the history of political
gatherings in this city, DR.. Richard A.
Wise. of Williamsburg, was yesterday
afternoon nominated as the Congress
Sional candidate of that faction OF the
Republican party OF which he has for
several years been the head. Cheer
after cheer went up from the large au-
dence that filled the seats in Armory
Hall, and the only word that was heard
above the storm of applause wac
wise! Wise. WiSe!'
The convention was called to assem-
BILE at noon, but owing to various de-
lays. some Of which were due to late
arrivals, it was nearly O'Clock when
Chairman Carney entered the hall and,
in the midst of u hearty greeting from
the waiting delegates, proceeded to the
platform and raped for order. He
made no speech. but turning to Mr.. a..
c. Peachy secretary of the Second dis
trct Congressional Committee, request
ing him to read a letter he had received
recently from Chairman Hull, of the
National Congressional Committee.
MIR. Pe:lchy read us follows:
Washington, D. c..
nSapfarobar 1S 1909
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-23

Daily except Sunday. Other time
daily.
nos and l Mountain Resorts train
HSslay TO Richmond and except Sunday.
hfuhinond to Runccverte.
Parlor Car Old Point TO Ronceverte
without change
No. l with Pullman daily Richmond
to Cincinnati, Louisvilis and st, Louis
no. with Pullman daily Old Point to
tdlnton. Cincinnati and louisville.
Meals served on dining cars on Nos.
and west of Gordonsvillo
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03

Lafayette Square to the fashionable
northwest section is Connecticut ave-
nue., half block away. 1t leads
through Farragut Square, where Vim
ME Ream's famous statue of Farragut
stands; past old time Legation row.
now row of boarding houses; past
Senator Wolcott's and Judge Davis
and the British minister's and the Gar
diner Hubbard house to Depuont cir
Gle. where the Westinghouse live in
the old Blaine mansion. and where the
Letter house looms up like big white
barn or public building Beyond Du
pont circle branch out half dozen
fashionable streets. where the Board
mans and the Whittemores and the
Clovers ard the Garys and other rich
and fashionable people live. There is
the Stewart mansion and beyond it the
new Chinese legation. In fact. in this
little section which is fed by Connect
cult avenue are most of the fine and
fashionable residences Of Washington,
and many of the homes of the men
who are in high official life, but not
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03
reasoii 70 presume that Spain can form

reason 70 presume that Spain can form
no pfeSenslons thereto"
'ay wrote; Il am convinced that
kayheVal would never have written
the ABOVE Memorial" without the au-
thcrl,y or Vergennes. | was further
convinced ct the insincerity of Yer
gehnes ana the intriguing of D'Aran-
ga "hen | received certain informa-
tlcn that on the It'll of September, Nj.
de Rayneyal secretly, on pretense of
snort VISIT to the country, left Var
sallles for England"
Jay Immediately informed Franklin,
oswald ana Vaughn Of Rayneval's visit
10 England, and his suspicious that he
was TO make verbal overtures to Lord
oheibourne, from Vergennes, about as
1ollows: l nat the demands of the Uni
ted states to be granted independence,
previous 10 treaty, was not approved
by France-to sound him as to a di-
vision OF the fisheries between France
and England alone-to impress him
with the determination of Spain to
possess exclusive navigation of the
Gulf OF Mexico and the Mississippi
river-to hint at the propriety of con-
fining the United States to a narrow
margin along the Atlantic Ocean-that
all the back lands should become part
OF Canada, etc, etc. Jay finally per-
shaded Franklin, who could hardly
think that Vergennes could act in such
an unfrlendly manner, after heaping
so many favors on him and his coun-
try. 1t was finally decided to send
Vaughn to Shelbourne, bearing a letter
from Oswald, begging him to refrain
from making any answer to Rayneval,
until he had seen Vaughn; also one
from Franklin to Shelbourne, in SUBJ
stan ee that it would be impolitc in
England to prevent our extension to
the Mississippi, already granted to us
by English charters, for if England re-
tanned those lands, the frontier settlers
would soon and continually cause
trouble, that the seeds of future war
would certainly be in the very first
treaty of peace; that should a fair
and equal division of the fisheries be-
tween England, France and the United
States-and above all, that England
should Immediately grant the indie
pendence of the United States even
prior to any general treaty, or it would
beget in the minds Of the people of
both England and the United States
foundation for such distrusts and
iealousies as would forever prevent
real confidence and friendship between
them, and would eventually lead Amer
leans to seek security by intimate and
permanent alliances with other ma
lions, etc.
During Vaughn's absence, Jay called
on Vergennes at Versailles, finding
Marquis de Lafayette there in the ante
room; they were soon joined by
D'Aranda and Vergennes. D Amanda
soon asked Jay when he woud be
ready to confer with him as to a
treaty with Spain?" Jay answered:
"Not until he (D'Aranda) should COM
municate to him his powers to treat.
and not until Spain should acknoWl-
edge the independence of the United
States"
Lafayette at once took up the argu-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03

ment for us, and with great heat ex-
pressing his great surprise that Spain
had not acknowledged our independ-
ence before this. Vefaennes urged Jay
to treat with D'Aranda, which Jay
declined until both were possessed
with the same powers to make such
treaty, and that the United States
would not accept the boundaries sug-
gested by Spain, Lafayette joining in
again, said: AT all events, my advice
being asked for, no court, no country,
no consideration can induce me to adj
wise thing that is not consistent with
the dignity of the United States" 1t
was not until March 20, 1888, that
D'Aranda communicated to Jay, that
he had just received powers to make
a treaty, but that the Court of Spain
desired that Jay should return to Mad
rid and make the treaty there.
Vaughn returned to Paris on Sep
TENDER 81, 1882, bringing full powers
to Oswald to make a treaty with the
United States, alone if necessary: he
also reported to Franklin, Jay and Os-
wald, that Rayneval had made verbal
overtures to Shefbourne, on Identical
lines with those suggested by Jay;
Franklin was still not thoroughly con-
WINGED of any double-dealing on the
part of Vergennes. Then ensucd sixty
four days of exceeding great strain and
contention on the part of all con-
cerned, before, by the Preliminary
Treaty" our independence was declared
on November 80, 1882.
To understand more thoroughly why
there was such strain, contention and
clashing of interests, a brief explana-
ton is necessary of the aims, desires,
ambitions and demands of the vari-
Gus nations so vitality interested at this
supreme moment.
On the 9Th of October Vergennes
handed to Fitzherbert two memorials,
containing the demands Of France and
Spain. In the West Indies Dominica
and St Lucia were demanded by
France: and in Europe, Dunkirk. In
Africa (near Cape Verde) the river
Senegal and the island of Goree. In
India, however, France demanded the
restoration of Bengal, Orissa, with the
right of fortifying Chandernagore. the
surrender of Pondicherry, karikal,
Surat Circars and of Masullpatam.
In America the concession OF an eX-
elusive right Of fishery on NeW1ound-
land. from Cape st. John to Cape La
hume and one or more islands, to be
fortified and serve as guarantee OF
safety to their fishermen. The de-
mands of Spain we're still more ex-
treme and arrogant They included
the cession of Minorca Gan island in
the Mediterranean, of the English
possessions and rights of Honduras,
Campeachy, of the Mosquito Shore. of
all Florida, the Bahamas, Of the Isle
of Providence, and lastly Of Gibraltar.
Fitzherbert frankly told DAranda
that there was not the slightest chance
of England accepting those terms;
neither would they consider SPANS
demands for the excl,.Ive navigation
Of the Gulf of Mexico or the Missis-
sippi river; for just at this time the
English received news of the complete
failure of the combined allies, France
and Spain, naval attack on Gibraltar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03
cuNIJ1S ITNAPPRECJATED.

Mr.. Scott O'COnnor, in a recent artl~
Gle on Tennyson and his friends at
FreshWater, tells an amusing anecuote
of the opinion expressed by an aged
shepherd. formerly employed on the
laureate's estate, concerning his mas
ter The man, who was too old for
work. had been given pension and
was living in a little cottage belong
ing to the Harrington property, where
he was visited one day by the poet
niece. The young lady sat with MIN
for some time, and before leaving READ
to him one Of her famous uncle
poems.
"Well, miss. but that was fine" he
said gratefully, as she concluded.
What headpiece he must nave on
him, to be sure You'd never think II,
now. to look at him
The visitor was surprised. "Oh, yes,
shepherd" she exclaimed. why
think he has beautiful, noble READ.
well, we'll, miss, conceded the old
man, that may be, but you never
think it, anyway, to hear him talk
1t seems to have been Tennyson 8
lot to hear many stories of this sort
about himself. Father H2vthorne@
waite once related to the poet the
substance of literary conversation ne
had enjoyed with an old gardener
The subject of poetic genius was cyl
IDENTIFY opened by the gardener VINO
was busy with his spade at the tiine'
and began with this rather fundamen-
tai question::
THAT Shakespeare great poe''
amt he?"
Yes"
and this Tennyson's a great poet
amt he?"
Yes"
Then" driving his spade lnto eha
ground with emphasis, i don thlhh
nothing o neither of 'em. y ouCn
CompaniOn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03

slppi. The Americans pretend that
their dominion extends as far as the
Mississippi, and Spain maintains the
contrary.
1T is evident that the Americans
can only borrow from England the
right they pretend to have to extend
as far as the Mississippi
1T is known that before the treaty
OF Paris, France possessed Louisiana
and Canada, and that she considered
the savage people situated to the east
OF the Mississippi either as independ-
ent or as under her protection.
This pretension on the part OF
France caused no dispute; England
never thought of making any, except
as to the lands situated towards the
source Of the Ohio in that part where
she had given the name of Allegheny
to that river
"A discussion about limits at that
time took place between the courts of
Versailles and London, but the misfor-
tunes of France cut those discussions
short. The treaty of Paris. in 1868,
assigned the Mississippi for the bound
airy between the possessions of France
and Great Britain.
That London did not consider the
vast territories situated to the east OF
the Mississippi as forming part OF her
ancient colonies, at least they never
SO declared, while she was yet SOW
ereign over the thirteen colonies.
Therefore, that neither England
Spain nor the United States have any
pretentions to sovereignty over the
lands west of the Carolinas, south of
the Ohio river, and east Of the Missis-
sippi, nor over the savages occupying
it.
But the future may bring forth
new circumstances, and this reflection
leads one to suppose that it would be
of use that the court of Madrid and
the United States should make an
eventual arrangement.
This arrangement may be made by
drawing line from the eastern angle
of the Gulf Of Mexico to the Cumber
land river, whose course is to be fol-
lowed until it falls into the Ohio
The savages to the westward of the
line described should be under the
protection of Spain; those to the east
ward should be free and under the
protection of the United States. The
trade should be free to both parties.
BY looking over the chart we shall
find that Spain would lose almost the
whole course of the Ohio.
LAS to the course and navigation of
the Mississippi, they follow the prop
erty, and they will belong, therefore,
to the nation to which the two banks
belong. If then, by the future treaty
of peace, Spain preserves West Flor
ida, she alone will be the proprietor
of the course of the Mississippi from
the thirty-first degree Of latitude to
the mouth of this river. Whatever
may be the case with that part which
is beyond this point to the north, the
United States of America can have no
pretensions to it, net being masters of
either border of this river.
LAS respects the land situated to
the northward of the Ohio, there is
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fashionable in the ordinary sense OF
that term.
Washington has more we'll dressed
women than any city in the United
States except New York, and brave
show they make on Easter morning in
their fine frocks and their new straw
hats brilliant with flowers. Washing
ton has, too, a full supply of young
men Of the silk hated, frock coated,
smooth faced type, which has come
into vogue of recent years-the Dicky
Davis type, some people call it. Many
of these young men belong to the for
eign Office" as they like to call the
state department. They are I'D too
late for service on Sunday morning.
but they join the throng on the avenue
at half after - and busy themselves
lifting their silk hats in salute to their
friends. There are many distinguish
ed men in the parade; many strangers
who seize an opportunity TO see Wash
ington at its best. The show lasts
only half an hour, but its brightness
fingers in the memory Tor many day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03

Easter Sunday is the day Of the
great social parade in Washington.
Connecticut avenue now is what Fifth
avenue in New York used to be before
the Bowery and Third avenue sent
their cohorts to invade it on Easter
morning. Washington has no Bowery
and but faint imitation OF Third ave-
nue., and the Connecticut avenue parade
on Sunday morning continues to be a
review of new bonnetS and spring cos
tunes. War news may thrill the heart
of Washington, but it cannot make the
Washington woman forego the delight
of appearing On Easter morning in
something old and something new,
something borrowed and something
blue.
Directly opposite the White House,
on Lafayette Square, is st. Johns
Episcopal Church, the court church
of Washington. 1t stands on Sixteenth
street, but the natural outlet from
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03
SHE KNEW HER POWER

when George comes | wish you
would be careful to let us alone lor
little while" she said. "He is going
to propose tonight"
"Ah. l suppose he has -hlnteo some
thing" suggested her mother 1t
takes young man so long TO make up
his mind sometimes that
"Oh, he doesn't know that ne IS go-
ing to do it yet, interrupted the
daughter, but he will.
And, of course he did 1t IS nor ne
cessary to give a bright woman inc
right to propose in order to enable her
to decide when the DeUrothal shall
take place. 1t never has been ana 10
never will be as long as woman aver
age up to the present standaro.-ohl-
cago Post.