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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
CONGRESS AND CUBA.
Senator Chandler Would Declare War
 Against Spain Immediately.


 Against Spain Immediately.
 Washington, April 5.-"The United States ought to immediately declare war against Spain and to maintain that war until the people of Cuba are made free from Spanish starvation and cru city and the government of the island firmly established as an independent republic.' This utterance by Senator Chandler of New Hampshire in care fully prepared statement of his position on the Cuban crisis was the climax of an extended discussion of the subject participated in by several members in the senate this afternoon. Speeches had been delivered by Messrs Turner Harris and Kenney, all of whom took strong ground for vigorous action on the part of the United States. Indeed, MT Turner took substantially the same position as that of MT. Chandler, bas- ing his demand for action upon the Maine disaster.
 Profound attention was attracted by a speech delivered by MT. Turpie of h. diana, one of the members of the for eign relations committee. Briefly but scathingly he reviewed the Spanish conduct of Cuban affairs and declared in the strongest terms for intervention that would mean something, that would drive Spain from control of ev- cry foot of territory in the Western hemisphere. The speech was a clear concise statement of the position in which this country had been placed by Spanish outrages, insults and crimes. z the Cuban question, the senate resumed consideration of the sundry civil bill, the only important progress made be- ing the addition of an amendment sus- pending the proclamation of 1897.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
SHAWNEETOWN FLOOD,
Twenty-three Known Dead-Town Under
 Fifteen Feet of Water.

Shawneetown, H., April 5.-Twenty- three known dead, a possibility that the list may reach thirty, fifteen hun dred people in actual need of the neces- saries of life, 700 people homeless and damage to the amount of $200, 900 is the result of the flood which swept through Shawneetown late Sunday afternoon. There is no danger of further damage to the town. The entire town is buried under ten to fifteen feet of water, with the exception of the houses on the en- bankment immediately fronting the Ohio river. All of these have water in the cellars and the most of them are flooded to the second story. The wa ter began to fall to-day and by 2 o'clock this afternoon had receded eight feet from the highest mark of Wednesday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
MORE ABOUT MEDIATION.
Turko- Grecian and the China-Japan Wars
 Recalled.


 Recalled.
 Washington, April 5.-The diplomatic corps is fully advised of the telegraphic exchange now going on between the capitals of Europe and is on the qui yive. It is known at the embassies and legations that France and Austria are about common basis for concerted action. It is understood also that the exchange has proceeded sufficiently to acquaint the powers with the fact that any steps they may take toward media tion will be acceptable to Spain. There is not the same assurance that will be acceptable to the United Sta .es and indeed it is the prevailing feeling at the foreign embassies in Washington and this feeling has undoubtedly been com- municated to the European powers that the tendency in the United States is against any mediation from foreign sources. This is regarded as making the action of the powers much more difficult. It was said to-day that any mediation by the powers would be based on the willingness of both par ties to accept it.
 A distinction is made in this case from that of the concert of the powers when they intervened to stop the Tur- ko-Grecian war and when Russia, Ger many and France combined to compel Japan to relinuish the Li-Ting penin- sula as part of her war indemnity from China In both of thes cases the European powers carried their action to the point of a positive demand back ed up with a show of force. It is said among diplomatic officials that this at titnde was due to the character of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
Yale-Harvard-Cornell.

Ithaca, N. Y, April 5.-Members of Cornell's athletic council who have been seen to-day say there is little probability that the original date for the big Varsity race at New London will be changed. The date for the Pennsylvania-C Columbia Cornell race has now been definitely fixed for July. This will make it practically impossi- ble for Cornell to meet her other com petitors later than the date already agreed upon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co

life and money. And yet, believing these men to be misuided, the govern ment has sought to regain their confi- dence. The insurgents are invited to join the Spanish soldiers in laying down their arms, so that a period of calm may be given during which just and wise councils may prevail for the permanent betterment of Cuba. At the present time calm judgment should be used on both sides, and if this is done, peace will prevail"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
Visit of Hantaannhs.

New Haven conclave, No. 323, I. O. H., will visit West Haven conclave this evening, leaving the green at 7:SO. The first degree of the order will be conferred upon a West Havner by New Haven conclave. About forty mem- bers of New Haven conclave will be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
Bryan to Sneak in Waterbury,

Waterbury, Conn, April 5.-Attorney William Kennedy of Naugatuck, member of the democratic state con- mittee, made arrangements this after noon to have William J. Bryan speak at City hall Friday, April 15. He will also speak in Naugatuck the same day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06

Yokohoma, April 5.--Great Britain's action in regard to Wei-Hai-Wei has caused a great sensation here and g. large section of the press and public urge the government to adopt an ac- tive policy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06

Seattle, Wash, April 5.-A telegram to the Associated Press from Namiomo says: Jack Carr, a United States mail carrier, arrived here tonight from St. Michaels, Alaska, via Dawson City. Carr claims to have a message from Andree one of his carrier pigeous hav- ing been picked up. It is stated that the message says that Andree is alive and on land Carr will not give out the message for publication. Several par ties at Namiomo claim to have seen the message, and they say it is to all ap- pearances authentic. Full credence is not given to the report here. Ex- Mayor w. D. Wood, who arrived from Dawson few days ago. states that he saw Carr at Dawson. Carr said nothing about Andree to him. From other sources Mr. Wood heard some vague references to Andree but considered them with out foundation. Carr left St. Michaels last Thanksgiving.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
ALLEGED NEVIS OF ANDREE.
Ian Arrives From Alaska and Claims
 Having Definite News.

Victoria, April 1.-The news of the arrival of Jack Carr, with advices from Balloonist Andree was telegraphed from Departure bay upon the arrival of the steamer upon which Carr trav- eled from St. Michaels. No details were given beyond the fact that Carr had such advices and nothing further is obtainable until the steamer arrives at Vancouver or Victoria, some time tonight, as she has already left De- parture bay, which is sixty miles from this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
REYRENCHMRNT and REFORM
Real Work Of the Legislative Session
Is Now On.
THE CUTTING DOWN OF EXPENSES.
Members of the General Assembly Give
Their Views Con. crning An Important
Pubic Matter-Pointcd Questions
Submitted For Answers.

This week will be a busy one with the
members OF the Legislature The real
work Of the session Is now on. II has re-
auired several weeks in which to clear the
decks for that action In which all Virginia
IL interested.
The matter OF cutting down expenses
and providing new subjects OF taxation IS
the ono now that IS engaging the atteh-
ton of every Senator ana Delegate.
The Special Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform has got It's work wen
under way. There have been several
meetings held and numerous bills are IN
course of preparation The most OF these
bills are designed 10 make constitutional
reforms. In fact, nearly all OF the mem
hers Of the committee are very deciueuly
OF the opinion shat the root or an me
evils from which the State Is said 10 sur
fer Is in the constitution.
Sentiment rs by no means crystaliZed
as regards the best ucthods Of providing
for the increased interest on the pubic
debt which Will fall due in Few years
M the COMMITTEES on Retrenchment and
Reform shah agree upon report with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
WHAT CHANGES SNAIL BE MADE9
This Is the Question which Will Decide
the Fate of Civil service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE canvass
Of Republican members of the House on
Representatives, or the question OF chang
ing the civil service law. which has been
conducted by the Republican steering
Committee Is about completed. or tho
2u2 Republican members OF the House.
the canvass is said TO show that a MAORI
~ varying from ls 10 40 is favorable 10
a change In the law. according 10 the
degree of change proposed. This last
factor leads 10 some difference OF opin-
ion az 20 the result Of the canvass.
Representative Pearson, of North Car
olina, member Of the committee, places
the number Of Republicans who can he
depended upon at l15. Mr. Evans, OF
Kentucky. another member of the com
mittee places the number at l35 Both
estimates are based on the canvass the
difference being due 10 the attitude OF
certain doubtful members.
AS n whole, tho result gives satisfaction
to those who have made the canvass.
they saw that in a number of cases entire
state delegations arc hown by the cam
vass TO favor a change I'm the law. This
is the case I'm the State delegations OF
North Carolina Tennessee. Kentucky
West Virginia and New Hampshire.
Beyond completing the canvass the OPP
position to the civil servi-. law IS taking
no active steps for the lUrsent, the pur-
pose being 10 wait until the regular civil
Service Committee Of the House takes
action on the bill before IL proposes a
modification Of the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
MOtley-porter

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. Jan. 14.-spe-
cial.-The marriage Of Robert NJ. Mott
ley and Miss Lucy Hilton Porter was
solemnized at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. ;. Porter River
view, Bath county, al y. NJ Wednes-
dag. Rev. T.. w. MacCorkle. pastor of
the Presbyterian church Of Clifton Forge,
officiatod.
The following were walters: c. \. Mott
ley and Miss 4. b. Dickinson: =. s. BOX
ley and Miss Mabel Rucker. $. NJ Road
cup and Miss Fanny Lownan: {. r. Jor-
dan and Miss Eva Revercomb: ". J..
Crump and Miss Maud Rueker
After the ceremony supper vas served.
after which dancing and other amuse-
ments were INDUCED IN. Thursday morn
ing the happy couple came 10 Clifton
Forge where they will reside Guests
were present from Richmond Steunton.
Clifton Forge. and other places.
r. q. James, Esq, attorney for Clifton
Forge, Is preparing new charter Tor the
town. which will be submitted TO the
Legislature for passage. II win give the
Town. Council enlarged powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
THE Marks LETTERS.
The Scanoid on which Jackson Was
Hang was Built When the Respite Came.

Hang was Builr " men tif hfHpii'sa
BRISTOL. VA. Jan. 15.-During the
present week Jack Marks. one of the two
brothers in jail at Abingdon. Va. chlrs-
ed with the murder of aged Mrs.. ReDacca
Carlton. sent a communication 90 the
bristol Courier. denying that his brother,
Walter Marks. hld written any criminal
ing letters. as had been reported. But
the TWO brothers occupy different ccAs
and are ON different floors I'm the jan,
SO that Jack could not have known what
his brother Waiter was dong
Besides il is now stated as positive
fact that letters written by wafer
Marks to his mistress were found ana
that i'm these he was giving the woman
instructions how 20 swear 10 clear hlii.
An Abingdon newspaper correspondent
states that these letters are m the hanus
OF Commonwealth attorney Davenport,
but that for judicial reasons they nave
been kept from the press.
The scaffOld on which JOhn Jackson was
IA have bean hanged on Saturday, the
Sth inst. was ready for the execution te-
Fore the news OF the respite granted ~
the Governor reached Abingdon The
scaffold was built by j. b. Keller, an cX1
perlenced scaffOld builder. OF Bristol IL
has been rooted and viii be made per-
uauent piece Of property. Instead oil
the tran door being let down By cutting
a rope. as IS common, ms saHoMs -
provided with a lever which the shcrin
wII operate whenever the law 50 de-
Mir Keller read the Governors official
order granting Jackson a respite, ana
he eays that the tone of IL was thdt Jack
son would have 10 hang at the cnd ot-the
ninety DAYS granted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
New York and Florida Special.

In addition TO the present very conven-
lent schedule on the Richmond. Freder-
icksbung and Potomac railroad between
Richmond and Northern and Eastern
cities. the famous New York and Florida
Special. composed exclusively Of Pullman
yestibuled sleeping, dining library and
observation ears, heated entirely by
steam and lighted by electricity, will be
placed in service leaving New York At
1890 =. NJ. on January nth and viii run
daily except Sunday, leaving Philadelphia
at 2:52 =. NJ. Baltimore at $40 =. NJ.
Washington at $50 F. NJ, arriving Rich
mond at $3.50 =. NJ
Northboud this train will leave Rich
mond, commencing January 10Th. daily
except Monday. at g:o5 A. NJ. arriving
Washington at 12:6 r. NJ. Baltimore l:53
p. NJ, Philadelphia i:i0 L. NJ. New
York 6:i3 p. NJ.
No extra fare beyond Pullman Com
panys regular charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

and Miss Maggie r. Thorp were married
M the Methodist parsonage at Stafford
courthouse. and at Trinity NJ. Il. church
in stafford. Mr. V. \. Callahan and Miss
Laura Shelton were united In the bonds
OF wedding In each case Rev A. Il. Mar
tin ofiiciated.
ON The l9th instant Mr.. Ernest Baker.
of Washington. ID. c.. and Miss Lucy
Frazer of Orange county. Va, will he
married at North Pamunky church. In
Orange.
Mr. j. r. Yates. OF Culpeper, and Mrs.
Martha y. Hlxoh. OF Spotsvlvania. were
married this week by Rev. y. +. Hawkins
I'm the presence Of a large gathering ~
friends ar the home Of Mr.. James Clore,
near Eleys Ford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
THORNS TO SIT UPON.

Many people gather. thorns by falling
20 heed The warning sent out by dlseastu
kldncys-coated tonguc-parched skill
feyerishpess-dull dragging pains.geh.
era. feeling Of weariness-is sure cvidence
OF kidney and bladder trouble: Ia AK,
Usah Kidney Beans at Once-they WI.
cure vo,i-they have cured thousandS Oh
others THE TURNER'S OF Philadelphia
make Utah Kidney Beans. ~.
r. b. Samuels. County clerk OF inSh
man County. Clinton KY. testiies tn ,ai.
he si.norcd for years with horrlDie pains
I'm the back, kidneys and bladuer -NaS
treated by many physiciarS.he they ga,,s
him no relcf-hc got SO that nc couiu
hardly stand alone-Utah Kidney leans.
he says. completely cured him, lie giaaiy
recommends them TO all sufferers
Richmond Agents:
ANDREW G. BRIGGS.
A. s. BRIGGS,
4. +. REEVE. co
a. II. ROBlNS.
WM. n. SCOTT.
NJ. FILL SEAY.
T. NJ. SLAUGHTER.
rvRNRRs' LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns your llV,er' n
time laxative. An after-dinner phi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

those which prevailed before the introduc-
tion OF Mr.. Reads system. is noticeable
ON entering II. and IS receiving the APP
prevail and favorable comments Oh the
members of the House.
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
The fight for the Murphy anti-trading
stamp bill will be kept up. its advocates
are by no means satisfied with the sub
stitute reported in the House. This sub
stitute provides that the trading stamps
and checks shall be sold TO all persons
who apply for them. but the existing con-
tracts shall not be affected. These con-
tracts were made for a year and the most
of them have about ten months in which
to run.
Those who are supporting the original
act say the substitute would be dead
letter for there would be no way Of en-
forcing il and il could be evaded in many
ways.
It is said the vote in the committee was
to in favor OF the substitute. Advo-
Gates and opponents OF the Murphy meas
ure were actively at work among the
Delegates yesterday. There will probably
be very lively debate when the matter
comes up In the House.
Ex-senator J. ". G.. Blackstone. OF
Accomac who Is now the judge Of the
county court Of that county. was st the
Capitol yesterday. and was warmly greet
ed by his many friends. He has recently
been through a severe spell OF sickness.
but is now nearly restored 10 health.
Judge Blackstone was member OF the
Senate for many years and presided over
the Committee for Courts of Justice
The vestibule car bill will be disposed
OF this week by the Senate Committee on
Roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Reduced Rates TO Norfolk.

VIA THE EORFOLK AND WESTERN
RAILWAY. The only Al-Rail Line"
with SOLID \ ESTIBULED TRAINS
way 81: rot nd-trip. $50; Trains leave
Richmond daily At q A. NJ end 1870 p NJ.
Returning. leave Norfolk AT 40 4. ". and
- F. NJ For fun Information apply 40
Companys office. corner Ninth and Main
streets, or Phone 4S1.
r. W. COURTNEY.
district Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
WHIST TOURNAMENT.
Suffolk Challenges the Powhatan Club for
Another Tilt.

SUFFOLK. VA. Jan. 5.-Special.-The
team from the Suffolk Whist Club is so-
ing 10 play a match game with the Pow
hatan Club Of Richmond. next Tuesday
night IN the lattcrs rooms. The Suffolk
team played in Richmond last year AMI
lost By a margin NJ three points. Here
are the players which will likely be sent
from here: Hon. George l.. Borum. 10
play with Prof q. l.. Barton. Captain III.
=. Brooks with i. L. Pruden, r. L..
Woodward. with w. j. Etam.
The game was arranged by DR. Be1ia-
min Harrison, Of Richmond. AMI Prof
Barton. who is corresponding secretary #
the Suffolk club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

In addition to the double daily service
of the Atlantic Coast Line the famOus
New York and Florida Special composed
exclusively Of Pullman Sleeping. Diains.
Library and Observation cars heated by
steam and lighted by electricity. VIII be
put I'm service. leaving Richmond al M
i. NJ on January nth. and will run daily
except Sunday. arriving mt Charleston 7:i-
\. NJ. Savannah 9:0i T. NJ. Jacksonville
1:1O =. NJ and St. Augustine 2:20 =. VI.
Northbound train will arrive Richmond
ira charge made on this train except reg
ular Pullman fare. G. 6. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

BETWEEN RICHMOND. NORFOLK
AND LYNCHBURG. WITH SOLID YES
T-BULED TRAINS. IS VIA THE NOR
FOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY. tho
quickest route between all points South
and Southwest For tickets. timetables
and an information. apply 70 the Rich
mond Transfer Company. sl3 cast Main
street; b. O Carter. Ticket Agent, Byrd
Street tUnion) Depot and at company
office. SIS east Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
sOvERyOR RUSSELL MfsSBS S@h
ROAD CoURrEsIBs THIS YEAR.
A New Republican Paper That VIII 'rS's
s,..r Clear Of DIsnsrceabIs sub5eets'
Hyacinths in Bloom Outdoors

RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. 15-Special-
Superintendent Mebane has sent OUT
circular 10 the Couasy School SUPERVISORS
instructing them not 10 pay any accounts
contracted by school committees WIG"
there were no funds on hand MOST OF
those debts were for charts ana such
things. IT, oaaf
The Board Of directors Of the Deaa
Dumb and Blind Asylum are 70 nave %
conference with Governor hussen ,~ ~
and ind out when the speciai app2s,Is,srS
ton or $1,000 made by the Legislature
can be paid - -.
The Governor has made such wild var
on the railroads In every way tnat VIZ"
the time came to extend yearly eo"-
tesIes" the Governor got ieft. 49,, ,.o,,
-Four more cows nave been killed. i,sn'
the herd Mt the Agricultural ana NJ
chanical College on account OF tuoe'o"'o'
REPUBLICAN PAPER.
A weekly Republican paper Is 70 re
started here about February lst Az
sorts OF Republicans will have niger ~
c,iticlse the policy OF any State officer.
and viii not discuss the rahroaa aue'
ton. -. ,,.,o.
The announcement is made that JUGS
Dick will Immediately withdraw from me
United States Circuit Court bench. Su-
preme Court Judge r.. NJ. Douglas, Sena-
ator Pritchard and James II. BOYD are
all asplrantS Iof inc py-iAA'H'
The "Ral Poudre" which was given AT
the PARK Hotel last night by one OF me
circles OF Kings Daughters Tor charlty
netted the ladies $50.
John c. Davis, who was 70 have son n',
10 washington, after he was dismissed
AT the insane asylum holds position
at the Caraleigh Cotton Mills near THIS
| city.
All arrangements for removing the
fence from around the capitol are COM
peted and the work will begin In ABOUT
| ten days. -
MORMONS.
The number Of Mormons now working
! I'm this State has reached nifty. SIX more
| have just been added TO those alre1fy
here.
| The Railroad Commission will meet
! again on the 18th, and there IL but litte
| doubt but that the passenger rate feduC-
| ton order will be made.
4 telephone line will soon be built be-
| tween Raleigh and Chapel HILL
| The Commission at its next meeting VIII
decide who can and who cannot havo
| passes given them.
| Hyacinths are in full bloom out In the
| wards here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
,sEyBAsK IN AsHEyILLE.
ORGANIZED with one Hundred Thousand

Dollar~ tnpitaI-tHEI'IessH HIHIH''
asHEVILLE. y. G., Jan. lj.-Spccial.-
The Blue Ridge National BANK was or
ean,zed here this .ftornOcn with capital
stock Of 100000 J. w. Norwood Is p.sg- =
ioenf and r.. r. Lucas cashier. The
s,ontboiders comprise some OF the most
nrominent local capitalists and some very
Strong outsiders. The stock has all been
subscribed. ,. =.
The paris Medical Company OF 81.
Louis will next week begin the mahuiae-
ture of tastSess quinie here.
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our female institutions IN tne Naiiey'
aod helieve throughout the state, de-
,,snd lust such protection as this bill
,ontempiates. and | am sure viii te-
ceive the unqualified approval OF al edu-
ca.ors OF young ladies everywhere IN
response to your inquiry as to my expert
ence | am free 10 say To you that we
have had more or less trouble along all
the lines indicated In the bill and 10 such
an extent that we have been compelled
10 have police protection even when re-
turning from church with the young Ia
di "a. and IL Is no unusual thing for young
meh 10 loiter about the college premises
much 20 tho annoyance of the teachers In
charge. and. lnder cover OF night, even
10 enter the grounds during my neces-
sary absence and 80 conduct themselves
that the ladies have been compelled to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
WILLIAM p. BARKsDALE,
chairman Joint Committee.
- .EgrrNINfG RITI

Tho McCune ant-hirting bill will he
acted upon this week by the Senate Com
mittee on Public Institutions and Edusa-
ton. Reference has been made 10 iel-
ters received bv the Senator. Following
are extracts from some of them
From the Rev. Or. J, +. Hyde Presi-
dent Valley Female school, Winchester
Val am in full sympathy with the OBJ
iects of the bin you kindly sent me- %