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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
on PORTO RICAN SOIL
United States Troops Land at
Ponce.
NEWS BY WAY OF MADRID
According TO Is Spanish Report the Amer
cen Army Under General AiiIes Was
E.puised When ETor, Was
Made to DiscInb.rk.
iEy Tele Sraph.l

ST. THOMAS. d. W. l.. July .5-The
United States troops are landing today
on the island of Porto Rico near Ponce,
on the south coast of Cuba.
a SPANISH REPORT.
MADRID. July 25.-ll {. Nh pri-
vaie dispatch from San Juan de Porto
Rico says = strong -Americau squadron
LAS appeared before Bahia Honda but
that the American attempt to iiSem-
bark was repused with considerable
loss.
WASHINGTON. July 25.-General
Miles has arrived at the point of de-
barkation decided upon on the coast of
Porto Rico General Corbin says how
ever. that the administration does not
expect 70 hear from him for several
days. owing to the distance he will
have to send to reach Il cable station.
Although Miles has but 5000 fighting
men, the officials are confident he Will
be able To accomplish ALI his plans
while awaiting reinforcements. Special
efforts are being made to supply him
with all tugs. lighters ana materials
for whaSrcs and bridges he requires.
The Panama and Seneca viii shortly
prepare to join Miles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
DREDGING; AT PIER .

The slip at pier is now being dredg-
ed to Eermit the complete loading Of
ine new Chesapeake and Ohio liner
Rapidan.
II is the intention Of Furness. Wi
thy and Company to load this big ship
TO q depth of thirty feet and it was
thought advisable to do some dredg-
ing At pier in order to preclude all
possibility Of an accident
L is possible to load the Rapidan to
II depth OF thirty-four feet and it is not
unlikly that she may take on her max
mum amount of cargo on one of her
trips ia the future. At present, how
ev"r, she will load to thirty feet, which
IS the lowest ever loaded by 4 cargo
ship Il, this port.
The cargo the Rapidan will carry
away from Newport News on her maid
on voyage will be u mammoth one The
full list will not be available until she
is ready 10 clear. but it will reveal the
largest ever carried away from New
port News by one ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
First Use for AIuninu,,

The first article made OF aluminium
was baby's rattle. intended for the
lntant Prince Imperial OF France. in
1896. It's lfghtness. brightness and
ring htted 1t admirably for such a mr.
nose, but only Prince could afford
SUCH a rattle in those days. Since that
time this interesting metal has das
scended from fashionable articles of
:ewery. imperial eagles, sword band,es
and military buttons down 10 almni9
mum surgical instruments. horseshoes
racing yachts: golf clubs and cooking
utensils which last adaptation bids
Ialr IN q short time to overthrow all
the rest. 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
THE HAVANA CAMPAIGN


Diligent Preparations for Attacking the
Metropolis of Cuba.
y dispatch sent out from Wash
inSton sunday night says: Nolwith-
standing the Havana campaign is
perhaps ten weeks in the failure, dill
gent preparations arc SONG on and
when the time comes to m,vc it Is cor
fldcntly anticipated the expedition will
he SO complete in all its parts, and 50
formidable in it's efficiency. that brill
liant success Will perch upon its ban.
ncrs In the bricfcst period
AS outlined just NOW. the decisive
movement against the chief city OF
Cuba Win not begin much, if any be-
fore the middle OF October, when the
weather will be all that can he desired.
and all fears of the yellow fever may
be dismissed.
FROM SeVcnty-iivt to one hundred
thousand troops VIII probably compose
the invading army. for it is intended
To make the demonstration 80 over
Wh"lnln@ in point Of strength as to
give no hope IN excuse for protractcd
resistance.
The army will he supported by a
fleet for which tn, reduction or the
forts which cnrirlr Havana viii h. an
easy task. Army ana navy will 20 in
u condition To give their blows with
telling and fata! effect
While the contingency OF Il dcspcrnt e
stand by the garrison has been provid-
ed Tor, II is not. as above mentioned,
| thought this will occur Weakened by
! hunger. disspiritcd by continued re-
verses. the Spanish troops, it is believ-
cd. viii be only too glad to surrender
| TO superior force. ana Hlanco, the hlat-
ant. should he still be In command
VIII not hesitate to offer his sword ia
fltzhuEh Lee, who. IL is understood,
| is to have that honor.
Calculations som ntimes go wrong,
but, II. In this case, they turn out to
be correct. the Americans troops will
march into Havana about November,
and when Congress meets in December.
the President f"ndly hopes to be able
| TO officially communicate that there il,
nothing more for the arms of the Uni
TED states to accomplish.
| The same rosy view is not taken bv
others In an equally good position 10
judge. AT tho same time 1t Is not un-
reasonable to anticipate that the at
tainment of the great objects of the
war VIII be in sight With Havana un
der our nag next winter it will he the
centre OF scenes not paralleled in its,
entire history Visitors from all over
the country will flock TO ii in drov,s.
ana the native shop-kcepers viii bless
! their stars for the presence of the
Yankee pigs"
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COSTUMES IN CHINA.
The OLDER THE COSTUME THE MORE
FASHIONABLE 1T is.

Now Fashions arc Looked Upon With DIS.
inay-Coat and Trousers Make Up the
"o1nans Attire; Slight Difference In tho
Cut Distinguishing Thorn From Mems.
The latest fashion. the mode OF the
moment. is the one most valued in
most European countries.
In the east exactly the reverse state
OF things prevails. In China especially
any new fashion is hooked upon not
only with disfavor, but with actual dis
may. In China loose coat and trous-
ers complete woman's attire She has
no tlresome petticoats to contend with.
slight difference In the cut of the
coat alone distinguishes her garb from
that of man. The coat is very loose in
the body, only fitting closely over the
shoulders and round the neck. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
A Trade Tint XIII.

Makers OF wallpaper grow pale and
sick from the arsenic in its colorins
and matchmakers lose strength and
vitality from the excess Of phosphorus
used In their business. But mankind Is
by nature brave and very few are de-
tered from action because of supposed
danger. II the great builders and en-
glneers of the world would stop to ask
How many lives will this undertake
Ing cost?' it is probable that the world
would be without some Of the greatest
trtumphs OF modern thought
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Victoria owns the Most Expensive.
H-adGear in the World.
Her Majesty Queen Ni2t7ril, who is
thu hnWdi.st royal parsonage in Eu-
ron" has in hrr possession the most
expensive bonnet in the world, says the
New York Herald. Ii is not Il triumph
Of III" miilncr's art and il is not like
Is 10 be he mode. In fact. the Queen
has never Worn it. 1t is not one
Through which !, hat pin is easily
thrust. and prime reason its case
is hopeless! it is unbecoming.
The natives Of tho Navigator Islands
We're most anxious to make the Queen
:. present There was !. formed com
mttcc. which debated long and pa
Ii.ntly. what would be the most appro-
pirate. jewels We're out Of the question.
1t would cost n fortune to give to one
of the richest sovcreigns in the world
II jewel that she would appreciate.
Even the most gorgeous cloths were
not advisable. India had eXcellcd them
in weaving.
The gift should be suggestive Of their
part of the world and made by their
people. Tut what?-that was the uucS-
lion. Their women were skilled In
plating grass and making it into every
thing from furniture mating and mu-
raj decorations for gowns ana hats. but
this would not be valuable enough.
Aside from the thouEhtfulness Of the
gift II must have some intrinsic worth.
The committee disagreed. One gen
llrmnn resigned in despair. The new
member injected some ginger into the
GROVE! and revived their tagging spr-
its. The new member said cmphatir:tl-
Is that even aQuetn had vanity enough
TO want To possess the most expensive
bonnet in the world. one OF their own
tortoise SErlls should he made, into :,
bonnet. 1t should bt carved by their
own people. ana while it would not
cost them Very dearly. Victoria would
find it quite expensive if She. Went shop
PIN. for it in Bond street. The tired
m-nubryS Of thu, committee voted the
new member Il knowing one, and If they
did not promise him Il monument ii is
because th.t form OF greatness is I'M
known in Samoa.
An elaborate bonnet was made. Of Z,
whole shell. The workmanship WAS eX-
IuiSitc. Never was tortoise shell more
artis,ically carved. The shape is like
due time the Queen received the gift
and wrote the committee Il note of
thanks, The Queen found the material
as we'll as the shape. a little impractl-
cal as far as everyday wear goes. sc
she sent it to the British Museum. Dut
the committee. which feels that Il load
is off its mind. draws mental pictures
of Queen Victoria driving down The
Lady's Mile" and nodding to her faith
fill subjects and wearing the gift that
caused so many wrinkles in the gray
matter of its brain .. 0"....
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WORK OF TIE NAVY.
Subject Considered in Conferences

Subject Considered in Conferences Iloid
al the White House.
WASHlNGTON. July 25.--In confer
ences held at the White House il is un-
derstood hat the work of the navy in
Porto lsican invasion was the principal
subject considered. Secretary Long
upon leaving the President said:
We are trying to find more work f i
the navEI;lnd viii probably succeed /"
ENa,:1ly upon what lines the fleet " III
bc~'cnsa good lac did not state The
that is reported to have.
been arrivd ~ is chat nearly All of the
combined fleets Of Sampson ANA Nat
son, excepting those vessels needed 70,
bi"chadinE purposes in Cuban waters
will he sent 10 Porto Rico. 1t is known
that he President hopes and expects Ia
force the surrender OF Porto Rico with
as little Fighting as possible. ..
The positions of both the army and
the navy in the estima,ion OF the world
is better than when the first attacks
We're made on Santiago. The effect
ivcness of the American ships wherever
they have been engaged have never been
surpassed In the worlds history. The
& courage of the troops has excited the
admiration Of the world and has been
the subjects Of discussion in tho report.
sent by foreign military officers. Wi,o
have been watching the war. | viii
be a victorious fleet and n victorinu:
army that will invade San Juan and
VIII represent Il. degree Of force far SUI
perior to any that the Spaniards can
muster To oppose them.
The President is. therefore. said to
believe that the capture OF Porto Rico
should be accomplished with little loss
OF life and in both the War ana Navy
Departments every effort is being made
to execute the plans that have beer
formulated along these lines.
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descends as far as the knees, being slit
up at the sides to-allow for the needful
freedom in walking. The shoulder seam
Is very long. reaching we'll down the
arm, thus forming part of the sleeve.
which is wide and reaches the wrist.
me trousers are ample and straight.
almost covering the feet, the needful
fulness being confined by a wide
shaped band, which is concealed by the
coat. On state occasions a very gor-
geous coat is donned. 1t is one mass OF
embroidery; and with this especial gar
ment an extraordinary sort OF petti-
coat. resembling a kilt, is worn This
consists of two fiat aprons of embroid-
cry joined together with plated silk.
The embroidered apron is fiat in front
and behind. and the silk is full at the
sides to allow for motion. These ara
the embroideries which, when discard
ed. are eagerly sought for as curiosities
by foreigners.
for everyday wear the coat and
trousers prevail Rich women embroid-
er their silk, satin or creme coats yery
elaborate!y round the neck and sleeves;
and sometimes the trousers are like
wise adorned. The coats are all cut in
the one pattern, and only differ in color
ana material. The top coat Is general
~ OF dark color-blue or purple:
while the underaarments. are of the
same shape. and are made Of pretty
bflght-co!ored silk. The poorer women
wear exactly the same shaped gar
ments; but these are invariably made
OF llnen-in simmer, white; and at
other seasons. dark blue prevails. In
cold weather the Chinese woman sim
ply adds coat after coat to her costume
until, at last. she dons one which is
about an inch thick with padding,
which makes her look ridiculously
''pni1ed OUT
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SFANiARDS SUBMISSIVE.
Troops Within Tornls Territory {;
Up Their Arms

Troops Within rornls Territory Give
Up Their Arms.
SANTIAGO. July 2a.-With the ,x
ception OF those at Guantanamo all the
spanish troops within the territory i'm
ditatcd IN Torai'S capitulatiun have
given MP their arms and surrendered
20 tue authorities OF the United States
Lieutenant Miley. of General Shaft
ef's STAFF. who was designated as the
nead OF the commission to receive, the
surrender OF tho Spanish in the outly-
ING districts. has just returned from
inc expedition. He reports that he had
not me least trouble in obtaining the
surrender of i've various garrisons. The
spanish giving M their arms, not with
on r"incthnc?, but with feeling OF
relief al the termination OF hostiIitjes
hFec thousand stands Of arms have
pe:n turned over to the Americans
leich and influential plantation own
crs declare that the Spanish guerilla
volunteers are as ready and willing tc
WORK as Zcal"uslH AS they fought They
are ol the opinion that prosperity will
iulckly come to the country with pcare
under the American flag 'm
me surrender of Guantanamo is of
greater importance than at first beljcy
eu. mere were over seven thousand
troops. the greater part OF whom ar.
seasoned regulars. The Spanish army
commissioners left yesterday ana on
'h"l' Return from GIuntanatno they
Hla'eu mat the surrender Of the iroo,s
mere would he accomplished without
me slightest trouble. Reports Of fphf
1i.s among The Cubans ana Spaniards
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
TROOPS IN THE CITY
Continued from First Paee3

crowd General Brooke was not pres
ent. Although the men were faded BY
Tue long and tiresofne trip they wheeled
in'., line seemingly In their Old time
!"rtn Th!s VIII probably be the last
narade these regiments will have be-
lore they see actual service.
ICE FOR THE SOLDIERS.
/ The Dorcus Circle of the Kings
Z daughters OF Washington Avenue
Methodist church yesterday inaugu-
| rated q movement to supply the troops
with Ice water during their stay in the
city. Five dollars was the amount con-
tributed by the ladies. Today subscrip.
tons Will be received to the fund b5
Miss Bette Shepherd. s1l Twenty-sixth
street. and Mrs. f. w. Lindgrcn at No
! -. Forry-ninth street
UNIFORMS FOR SOLDIERS
Among the supplies distributed
iiuGne the three transports here are
, 200 canvas uniforms for the artillery.
cavalry ana infantry
Nine hundred thousand pounds Of
potatoes and 10000 of onions have ar
rived and are being placed aboard the
city IF Washington and Roumania.
CAMP MOI r.S
From early in the day yesterday un-
til tat" in the evening all classes OF
people, to the number OF many thou
lands. visited the new camp, on foot
and in vehicles, and one and all alike.
manifested 81 hearty and patriotic in
/ t"rcst in the newcomers.
| Among tn. visitors to the camp in
| ;hc afternoon We're vendors of beer,
| fruit. peanuts. candies. cakes lemon
AIDE. etc, and a little army Of small
boys. ....
ny n:htfall tents for all the regi-
ments had been erected. regimental
and company headquarters established
ana sentry lines thrown out about tn.
whole encampm.nt, ana by o'clock it
was Difficult, for a civilian /" gain eth
or inSreSS to or egrcsS from the lines.
y representative of the Daily Press
visited the camp. however. and found
mental ana company officers and thu
scntries on duty. and after much diff
Guilty found his way about S O'Clock to
brigade headquarters and was kindly
| accorded an interview by Gen. Il;ti!lcS.
| when that officer had finished his sup
| per. The commander gave the Daily
| Press representative such information
as he said III thuugh2 ~ ~ t., i'm
part but was reticent in his manner
| and declined to answer some questions
put to him.
grounds III the early evening at which
SUPPER for the soldiers was cooked A,
last taps We're sounded and the men
retired T." their tents for the night.
Many hundreds of the soi,licrs came
luwn town during the day and early
evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
To" Fat to Trnvei ThIra c,...

one OF the penalties of being too fat
IN France is that you must pay first
class railway fare. So. at least. it hap
pened to NJ. Payelle Of Lillers. He
round the doors of the third class car
riages on the Chemin de Fer du Nord
so narrow that he could not get ia.
even sideways. when he wanted to
travel from Lille to Paris. So he tried
second class. but equally in vain. First
class showed itself more hospital, and
received him with open arms. But the
station master ordered him ont. NJ.
Fayeiie. however. replied in the words
OF MacAahon at Magenta, "J'y suis. j'y
reste, Nevertheless, a summons was
issued against him. and he was fined
sixteen francs In future NJ. Payelle
VIII nave TO travel first class or remain
at home.
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THE CARDINAL VIRTUES.

One: OF the heroes now in Cuba doing
his share OF the suffering for freedom $
sake is given to indulginG in the flow
Ing BOWL not a mild Indulgence, eth
Indulgence that is simply terrible in its
mldcst aspect. says the Washington
Star. One day before he had noated
over to the shores of the Gem OF the
Antilles the colonel or his regiment
called him into his tent for the pur-
pose Of talking to him like father, as
he had known him for years.
NOW. look here. JOHN said the col
oncl. kindly, what do you mean by
this sort OF thing?"
- mean to Quit, colonel" he respon-
ded
You've said that million times.
You ought TO be ashamed of yourself
You are 4 man OF more than ordinary
intelligence, You have nice people at
home. YOU are OF n good family, you
are quick to learn the duties of a SOL
ilcr, You are clean, you look Well you
Keep your accoutrements in fine condi-
ton. You arr. obedient, You are ALWAYS
willing t" take your share of the hard
Shirs. You never complain, and, in fact,
You are L model soldier with one ex
ception."
What's that colonel?" asked John
Just a shade leerily. 1t must be CON
tossed.
You will get drunk" ....
is that all. colonel?" ....
ihatS enough, isn't it?" #
John steadied himself by the colonel's
tahie. -
Now colonel" said he as volunteers
ia We a way of talking to their superb
oTs. II IN all these good things that
you say ! am. why not let the drinking
<" with the balance? You don't expeef
70 get all the cardinal virtues for sI3
a month, do you?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-26
REPORTS FROM AUGUST.

MADRID, July 25.-Senor Sagasta
has given out the following cable dis
patch received from General August,
commander Of the Spanish forces at
Manila:
The Americans are about to attack
Manila. Grave events are inn,ud
ing
4 In spite Of the fact that General Au-
gust has been ordered to fight to the
death. there is but little hope that no
can hold out against the Americans FOR
any length Of time
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NO NEED TO QUARREL.
Il IL. 4 i 49,,

Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Srhlcy refuse to quarrel over the hon
orS of the naval victory at Santiago. no
matter how their partslnS may Wran-
gle. The two distinguished shippers
have more Important matters 10 attend
To just NOW, and each knows that he
Will receive the fun reward which his
achievements deserve. wa"
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
yes.els ArrlvauYssteraaxI.

Vessels Arrived 7 esterdav.
Steamship Santuit tAm.j. Boston.
Steamship Orion CAMP. Boston.
Steamship Planet Mercury (Br)
James. Philadelphia.
Bark Hancock. Warren, Perth Am
boy.
Schooner James D. Deweil, Boston.
Barge S. r. Meade. Portsmouth.
Barge l.. A. Nichols. Portsmouth
Barge Juniata. Providence.
Barge Western Belle. Providence.
barge Moonbeam. Boston.
Barge Antelope. Boston.
Sarge Mercedita. Boston.
Barge P. ]. Carleton, Boston.
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THI'tTss 3s'sssgC Can ARMY.
!: !. 7 III egra Pho

- ,,y.55sssg.3g EsFas5Ss5sasss.SyH egTdP1sI
W July 25.--Adjutan:
General rSxs tonight made public 4
abatement as to the organization of thn
regular and volunteer armies of the
United States up to and including July
-. III the ninety days which has
elapsed since the President issued hs
lirst call for volunteers for the army
2ti 800 have been recruited. mustered
equipped and placed in the field. an
achievement 1ha, has elected surprise.
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ROAD RECORD BROKE.


SEDUCTION, MASS. July g.
Frank Waller, who started at Norwood
yesterday against the twcnty-four hour
paced road record. finished here ut i:i9
this afternoon one minute short OF the
s1wenty-four hours. having covered
36a l-1O miles thereby breaking th,,
sprev1aus road record of $50 miles 76y