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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
BIG RAILWAY DEAL.
Lake Shore Line Bought by the New
York Central
BY ,Ealaer ami, \

Lake Shore Line Bought by the New
York Central
(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Tha Lake Shore
railroad Today became ths property, of
the New York Central 81 Hudson River
Eairoad Company. The final arrange
nlents Tor the transfer of the Lake Shore
system to tbs control of the Cenr,al
We ( nlade this morning. when the III
reciors Of the Central met here to con-
slider the propositions made some time
ago for . ssnian !. f,.s1ss = two read into
5 one system, to bA operated hereafter as
one road stretching from New York to
Chicago. n arly all OF the directors
We're I. esent and those who cou.d net
DE on ~ar:l sent proxi5s In acco.l nr2a
with their pans the Central directors
AUTHORISED an issue of $1G0. Geo. $50 of loo
y ar 31a Per cent. collateral god bords.
Ca h SLIGO bind is TO, be given in ex-
chang for five shares of Lake Shcr
stock
The operation which this announce
msnt brings involves the $40. 500 of
LAX Shore stock butsta hiding The
Vanderbilt holdings constitute a con-
siderable r'ajo>ity OF tie outstan dng
stock. so that ihsir assent TO take bonds
for their shares essentially carries the
OPP ration with it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Feb 4-S'peaking to
a question of persona. privilege in the
Senate today MIR. Lindsay, of Kentucky,
commented sharply upon the motives
of the author and promoters of the res
oiuticn r21ently passed by the legisla-
ture of Kentucky demanding his resig-
nation as Senator. Mr. Lindsay said in
part:
With the relations existing betw en-
A Senator and his constituency this
Cody has generally no concern. But
there are exceptional cases in which
S. nator may Ve justified in calling at
tention to transactions, sem-offlcial in
their character. which, if left unexplain-
ei. might create the impression that h
stands Officially, charga!i with contact
which 'Wtuld render him unworthy of a
s at on tits floor and an unfit assoc a tie
for his fellow Senators.
81 hold in my hands a Paper pwport-
ing to be an official copy Of a resoltl-
tion recently adopted by the two houses
of the Kentucky legislature, and which
1t is due to mys If and to the Senate
shall he fully understood"
He then had the resolution rad at the
clerks desk, ana contnueic
While this processes to quest my
resgnatien n. it is couchetiI in language
Wa!Ctn Vii9rG ga.ds the ordinary ameni-
ties Of lie and is, in effect a demand
that ! shall Irend T my place in order
to create va. ancy, End thus make
room here for someone holding political
views in harmony with the author and
promoters of the resolution. I desire to
protest against this usurpation of un-
grantdspower. Inasmuch as the resolu-
ton has bsen made a matter Of record
en- the journals of the two houses Of the
state Legislature, to which have ne
access. propose to give it a pace on the
retolHs OF the Senate. and in that con-
nection, to make such comments as
dem necessary ami, proper under the
cErcumsta noes. 1t is to be observed that
in the arraiGnment which preaedes the
| resolution, there is no charge that I
havs' ever disobeyed the expressed viii
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
GOVERNOR RUSSIEI.L'S DENIAL.
(By Telegraph).

RALEIGH. N. c., Feb. 4.-Governor
Russell has be. quoted in the press as
saying that he will protect Railroad
Commissioners Caldwell and Pearson
against the rul= recently issued by the
supreme court Of the United States to
the full extent of bis resources as COM
ma nder-in chief of the state militia"
He is reported as having ad'visbi' ~
sist.auC@ of the o1d of the supreme
court, saying that the object of the re-
moval Of the Wilson's as raiar eli COM
missioners was to Et cipitate a conflict
between the state and federal judiciary.
II will go to jail he is quoted as
saying Ito make the question of federal
usurlation ths paramount isSsie in the
next state campaign"
In an interview given oalt tonight
G verEor Russell says:
the statement accredited to me with
regard 10 remarks concerning resist
ance to tins ocder or de-, rec Of the su-
prem2 court OF the United States IS un-
qua .fie6!y falls and has not even the
shadow of a foUn'-ntion, and was con-
cGctei by my enemies to injure me and
my appointeeS."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
TO 900 AMERICANS FOR CUBA.
South Dakgta Man Engaged in Petu
liar Undertaking.


MINNEAPOLIS, niIlcsN., Feb "A
special to the Journal from A'berdet n.
:. D., says Jim Patterson, of the Bos-
ton Block, Minneapolds.6 who is we'll
known throughout the snorthwest. has
been il Aberdeen on a NJ culiar mission.
He is working quietly, but pers.s tently
upon scheme to take 100. 900 men TO
Cuba ami lamb them there on the 4th
of JiliN He says he Is backed by a
syndicate of Americans.twho have large
and interests in the island, and claims
thess Americans are anxious to cut up
their large holdings and dispose OF small
Plantations to able-Dodfed men on long
time a; a low rate of interest. They re-
qu!rs no cash down, and&all the money
the intending puTcha sersnesds IS enough
to pay his expenses fron here TO Cuba.
On account of the cargeanumb sr of peo
pie whom they intend so transport the
travelling expenses wil.-ae dofni aai Mr..
patterson says excursion rats have al
'ea-y be arrangS d fcf, and tha't there
Will be enough steamers at New Orleans
on July to carry the 100000 excursion
lists to Havana and, other ports on the
island where they intend to sand. The
HfilFahE guarantees protection from
spanish interfett nee from New Orleans
20 ~ a ard when the men arrive they
VIII be such a fornlidalbl:, body raat
Spain Will nt1 dare to Sins@rfere in the
pt1csful pursuits the in11nr gratis inte-5
A.A
made to interfere the men will oe in
st!uct1d TO arm themselves and D. utyc,t
Their r.gi'~s. The cempany's agent
claims tf.Lt vast amount of money has
been lost by American property own rs
over thelS. because the Spanial'.s would
not allow them to work their planta-
ions. 1hey intend TO pace a man on
very few acres and if tie stands /, fer
MS rights ais' works the ELupe.ty as it
can be wolh-d, he viii Become thu aGb-
solute owner of his planta ton in a few
years The company guarantees to fur
nlsh tins settlement with machinery, Ind
arm them If it becomes necessary.
through spanish intervention. Mr.. Plt-
terson says he has been very ST., Cesslul
IN securing men from tbs two Dako:as.
Montana ana Minnesota, who are only
too willing 70 accelt the comrany's fiat
tei:nS Inducements ard claims th. g
ganuc excursion is already an assured
success
Mr.. Patterson says he. Will be at thu
Boston B.- ok in Minneapolis over sun
day, AT intends to leave for eastern
points Sunday night TO prosecute his la
oprs in securing volunteers for the big
land Sc kers' excursion on Independence
Day-tht largest movement of the kim
Inc worEl' has ever known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
Police Court.

The following cases We're disposed of
in he Pc:ica Cou.,t Yesterdays:
Gustave Bryan, disordtlly; fined 50
ard costs.
James Murphy. vograncy; dismiss d
Lena Lee (c.iorG-D. larceny: sixty
days is Jail.
joan Morgan w rking on Sunday;
fined So and costs
Henry Taylor (colIred) BOARD war
rant: dismiss d.
Thomas Jones (colored), te.onious as
sault: dismissed.
Wife Coleman, (col-.r ID, d.sorder.y:
fired Sc ard costs.
Andrew Lee (colored), disorderly:
fine,i S. and coss
lsham Barnes (colored). ldsorderly:
fin d Sc and costs
Minnie Harrison (color& a), not OF
good FAM; ten days in Jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
Exports for January.

The advance statement of exports for
January has been prepared at the Gus
tom house. Tt is as follows:
Corn. 1852, 9s9 bushes, valued at
sS79, 1888.
Corn meal, 90, 500 barrels, valued at
s54 1888.
Cats, PSI, bushels. valueh at ss7s.-
Cat meal, 10000 pounds. valusd at
81. $50
Rye, 107,141 bushels. valued at s5s571.
Wheat. lis, 627 bushels, valued at STA
427.
Flour, 17O.52s barrels, valued at $751;
916
Total value OF headstuffs. 81. O2I. 901
Cattle. Ito head valued at Si71. 900.
Canned bsef, 9S,700 pounds, valued at
$3.50.
Sailed pork. 12o.1s5 pounds, valued at
s7,211.
Lard, 744,sss pounds, valu Il at $751;
244.
Total value of provisions and cattle,
1921, S25
Gotten. 1893 bales, valued at s9O,767
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
TOMORROW AT THE CHURCHES.
Subjects Upon Which, Local Ministers VIII
Discourse.

Chestnut Avenue Methodist church,
Rev. NJ. S. Cnlonnn, Jr., uasror-Scrv-
ices at II A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ Sub
Jeot LII the morning: Submission ~
Christ in THE evening: "The Virgin
Mary"
st. Pamls Episcopal church, Rev. J.
Frances Robbie, rector-Services at II
A. M, and g:3O P. NJ. Morning sub
jL>., The Lurd's Steward" text, L Cor
IV:2-'' Moreover it is required in stew
Ci':t''s. uf.aC a ,n.Inn be found faithful"
Evening TEX. I Cor. X-12-'fWiheq-ef fore
led les; he fail"
Tni-t.e.h Strr-t CilrL'slln church.
Rev w. r. Motley. pa.,Cr-Se1N1,ces at
II A. NJ. ami 1880 P. M Subjects not
Elected.
Newport News baptist church, Rev.
c. c. Cox. rststor-Services at II a. NJ,
nrh 1870 P. NJ. A. The morning service
Rev. DIR. NJ. E. Brcla1us. of Ec''ssol,
Wa, VIII prtitil. AT LIE evening :erv-
ice ne pastor WIZ plesl~h The sS.in CT
li.t,s 9erll's of seIn.oG1s on the Life of
Chg'st.
Washington Aver,:e NJ. E. ct.u ch
r v. B. +. L.pscomb. inst2i:-Services
at Ii A. NJ and 7:33 p. NJ. Subject in
the rnoVning: How to b Saved" in
the evening: The SIN ara Folly cs
G'5vetoUsns ss.'
Fra Presbyterian church. Rev E. T.
" lIIutl. lct.-SeIElceS az IL RI. WI
and 1:30 p. NJ. Subject in the morning:
Tokens of Divine Favor" in th= evea-
ing: 'fConSecru ton
St. Eincent's Catholic church. Rev.
Father Charles ". Donahoe, pastor
First mass at "A. M: second mass at
1890 a. M; vespsrs and ben:L.:ction at
Up. NJ.
Second Baptist lhurch Rev. Thomas
J. MaeI<ay. pastor.-Services at II a. NJ.
and 1:3N p. NJ. Subject in the morning:
The Triumphant Church of Christi" in
tbs ev ming: Has Man the Right to
TAX, His Own Life?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
Building Permits.

City Clerk Massie has issued the fol-
lowing building permits:
a. d. Wallace, two-Story frame, INST al
roof. on Twsrty sixth street between
lafayette and Virginia avenues
K. d. Morgan, one-sto.y frame annex,
install roof, on Twenty-eighrh street
between LafaYstte and Virginia ave
EueS.
w. r. Granger one-story frame
house. wood roof, on Twenty-fou
street between Marshau ana Madison
avenU S.
w. r. Gna nger same
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
Fir in East En- 1.

An alarm Of five was TUNED in at 10
O'Clock last night from box 81, corner
OF Chestnut avenue ana Twerty-seventh
sire t, an: the apartment responded
with its usual alacrity, but the fire was
OUTSIDE of the corporate limits of the
city and could not he rea ched by the
fiiJn'Sn. Thu fire brckA out in the
ab!a in the rear of Mr.. j. B. Lakes
hruSe at the foot of Chest rtlt avenue
This buii-THg, tog Their With a hennery
w-re burned to the ground The loss
could not be ascertainelo last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
LOSING THEIR GRIP.
So Says "a Washington Correspondent OF
the Executive Committee.


the Executive Committee.
~ special dispatch from Washingt.a
says:
The power of the Virginia po-
Mtital Republican rachin: which las
h retofore swept all beN5re it. has reach
cd the acme of its influence, according
20 well posted Rerilblcan politicians
ksre. This, conclusion is based upon the
assumption that Wise. ThoVp and
T. ,wn. the R= publican contestants for
seats in CongresS. will V-a seated. Ali
thsse eases are 6eEyre. General Walk rs
committee, and Walker anil Yost are
toe back bone to the opposition to the
machine. 50 far thty have been urube
10 St5m the tile OF the machine hut
With lbs &C eSSionS. upon which they
confidently count. there will be five Re
publican members from Virginia. WISE
as Is we'll kr-7wn. is bitterly opposed to
BoWien, whom. he charges, id not
even vote fow him. AT presen Bow6an
controls the d.StTibutinn nf officSrs in
rhe Norfolk district. Wise's friends as
sect this will be all charged when Wise
Is &s9attd. and that the power now pos
<sessed By kBowden VIII BE weld ID by
wise. This means, of course, that Wise
Will name the postmasters and erdeavVr
to bud up a machine in opposition TO
Bow dGn ThCrp ara Brown too, are
eNre ctsti 70 line up with Walker anli
iost ara curtail The power of the ma
c!tn: in their sections. Their say will
certainly E-a recognized in the matter of
r1stmas:,-rs appointments and give
than an influence that will make itself
ttl: Throughout ti,eir irSlr!Cts."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
$1,000 Reward.

II 'Eav.nS come to our knowledge that
s. me uEscrup ulous person has tried TO
t'.':ar:!7Ire the well-earned reputation
Of HE ECLIPSE BICYCLE, for
&'.r@ri5t!. durability and easy runn in g
uus'f.ies by stating that 1.-THE frame.: Of
:he Eclipse are weak, we hereby chal-
ier-a my or All dealers II agents for a
S-,nrsl.-;,Gvs test of bicycles and we will
G'sr.a.e t:i'a above amount Ito amy chart
able ..Itsti,.uIton the winner may select,
if sI,'A talst does nJt prove THE Eclipse
10 be ME strongest wheel 'built. pro-
v.iea '!hait THE challenger put up a like
lnr@uT,t fur the same purpose.
Wheels nat 30 be especially built for
~; JEST, but elt cted ait random from
Z k, and TO be of equal weight
NEWPORT NEWS CYCLE CO.,
Fred e. Ripper. Manager.
fab 5-t& ri Twenty-seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05

Misses Madge and May McNair gave
a whist PARTY at their residence on
TW>nty- street last night. Those
pi -'-SE'; were M: IS. Manam Bal.ing5r, of
Wilmington. D. c.; Miss Saiia Harri-
In CT R4l.lIr.l,nd: DIR. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Lancaster,
Masses LULA B:axton. Nan ana Glenn
unce Cooke. Evelyn and May Garnet
ard MI IS Abba: DR.. S. w. Hobsu1, Cap
Latin p. Thornton Marye, Messrs. j.
Merton Fuiz. A. S. Garnett, T. S.
Bailey. b. S. Robinson, T. S. Brander.
ard s. w. Wood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
NEWS FRCM HAVANA.
An American Captain of the Insurgents
SurrenGerS.
CBy Telegraph.)

Vby ItltSTlpn.1
HAVANA, Feb. Advises from Gil
bara, Santiago de Cuba, say that an
American who has bsen serving with
the insurgents as captain of artillery,
and who had $1,000 in his belt, has sur
RENDERED. to the Spanish authorities
there It is aided that the captain took
this step b. cause the insurgents ha'i
failed for some time to give him his pay
as agreed upon. The name of the
American is not mentioned.
A son Of General Luqus, the Spanish
commander. has suffered the amputa-
ton of leg.
The insurgents have captured fourt5 en-
men. including six volunteers, who
Were tathing in the river near Gibaaa
The tate of the prisoners is not known
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
DUEL IN PARIS.

PARIS, Feb. A duel arranged be-
tween M. Alexandra Millerand, editor of
La Petite Republique Francois. and one
OF the Paris deputies, ant.t NJ Henri
Lavertujon, deputy for Saint Yrieix.
was fought with swords today. The
former was woun5ed in the right arm
The dispute grew out of an altsIcation
during the debate in the cha nber yes
terday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
VIII Hold 70 ."rcast" Thursday.

The gun club which was organized
Tuesday night held another ms citing
last night in City Treasurer ]. NJ. Cur
It's off e. a constitution and bylaws
We're adopted and the name Chesapeake
Gun Club selected as the name of the
organization. The club will hoNi its
first shoot" next THURSDAY afternoon
a; Rlverview Park. In the meantime
five traps wifi be placed in position at
the palk. Clay pigeons will he ussd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
MEETING OF THE CABINET
Dlspensat!cn of Patronage in Southern
States Discussed.

btSPehsat!cn OF Patronage lin Southern
States Discussed.
(By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, FEB. "A number
4 topics We're discussed d, tlday's cab
taet meeting, but perhaps that of the
m interest was tuile d:spensa,ticn of
ft'Gra! patronage IN the southern states
where the Repu bAic.an party has no
representatives in Congress. 1t is prob
abe kat several appointments Will be
Trade IN '.ES South soon. though the
President has mot as yet absolutely and
tinaMy determined on them
The decree of the German govern
ment relative TO American fruits vas
talked over ana figur-s w-re produced
no s,hOw the greet Lnpo;.a nce of the
trade put in Jeopardy by this sudden
and unprecedented action on the part Of
Germany. The mobilization of !.lae de-
ere made by HE l1het,. a1vices from
Ambassador Write was taken as an
ev.sience thai; the ;Irat-s,r isrJyll subject
% diplomatic Adjustment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
Surprise Party.

a :.Hmbei rdf the plieGnb4rs of the Ep-
W n League gave IA farewell surprise
iaT;! TO Miss Annie Pickett, at tbs.
E7li' lence of MY. Lloyd a. Greasy, last
n tat.
u : evening was spent in playing
p!tS,:Gnt games. and everyone present
-esn.yl 20 have a thoroughly enjoyable
me. Lie.il. refreshments were served
Me- Pickett VIII leave This morning
f.: '.tG.- ca 'hT me lin TerrlM county, NC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
Deeds f;ecorSieI,

Deeds We're Admitted to re:ori yester-
day eiS lraWs:
oM Domlaccn Lani C9mpony TO r. C.
Boswell; consi deration, 5000.
r. c. Boswell ct ux t. ]. Taylor Ely
son ct ais, trustees; cons.Eera iSn, $3.50
Old Dominion land Company to E.
w. Harwood; consider ation, $1,000
M e. PsddiCord and husband to L. S.
Cottreh. trustee; consideration, $516.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
&c. w. DAVIS.


CuANIB RIDGE. MASS, Feb. 4.-The
Southern tour OF the Harvalt.' base ball
team ras teen arranged Beginning
with tn game with the University of
Nj nth Carolina, the tam viii have a
gam, with SOME college nine every day
that ii is away from home.
The list of games Include the follow
ing: April 16. Univt rsitg of North Car
DINA, at Greensboro. N. c.; April is.
Washington & Lee University, at
Lynchburg, Va; April 10. University of
Virginia. at Charlottesville, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
THE JAP A,NEsE FLEET.
(By TelegraPh.)


YOKOH ANA, F'yb. 4.-The Japanes5
fleet is manoeuvring prior to cruise
in Chinese waters
The press is silent on the Situation in
China and it is believed the pr: mier,
the Marquis Ito, is awaiting the settle
men't of the German claims before COM
uniting Japan to any policy
The Russian squadron is without
sm9keis SIS coal, and the supply here is
small.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
WILL GO TO THE SUPREME COURT
IPv \

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. An tine
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
uuday. arguunenlt i'm. the case of the
johns Hopkins University VS.. the Bal
tImcre & Ohio Railroad Company re-
ceiverNs was concluded. and Chief Jus
tee Fuller stated that the case would
be'tter be certified TO the Supreme
Count. as in amy event III would be Like
" to go to that court. Counsel took
the suggestion 1Nrhdar adN.Semerlt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05

stance OIL the complaint is that am OD-
posed tost the free and unlimited coinage
~ silver at the ratio of IL to l and that
otFpc s q The election of the nominees
OF tine late Chicago convention. and by
so doing betrayed the trust repused in
M by my constituency. l s.. all not dis
euSS the presidential campaign, of 1896
II Is not necessary TO do so - IN ct the
charge that l betrayed, the trust of NV
constituents by opposing the el. ction of
The Ch:Iago nominee. My constituency
Is made up of the peoplS of kentucky,
and that people voted against that nom
inee, ara twelve out of thirteen of tbs
elect,hal votes OF Kentucky were reg
ist I'D against him. If TO be opposed
TO thu free coinage of silver and in favor
OF maintaining the rarity of cur gold
and stl"er dollars is to be deemed be-
IT, yul CT tlust. then l may b pardoned
ct.lrent politics in Kentucky from 1888.
when was first elected to the Senats.
up to the time of my seconli' lection
s77s NJ +. Lindsay / hen sIksfined his position
on the inns neiai d sgtfoii and,r+auoted5
facts to make it Gear that Nsassshe
Kentucky and net in any sense the
" gent of the Kentucky legisla ture.
Above all he was. he sad, Senator
Tor IN whole AmeriS an peop5 and as
sCeh he would perform his duties aud
cast his vote in accordance with his
conscience
In conclusion Mr.. Lindsay said: ~
scluPuN rs regard for the division Of
poW.ls between tn state an. federal
governments. ana IT, careful ,r,ssrvu-
TIN u the boundary line wai,l saoa-
!atvs these powers. is ca,djral 4
tin of Jafferson:un Democracy. VT
we save kl're the spectacle of. controli-
ing majority Of state Legislature, bod
:. oVelstSppES that line of iamarc alton
dLi' IN the nams of DemGtL acy. de-
harding that l Shall SURRENDER nv com
n"Ssloh because. in their estimation l
gave ceased to be a Democrat. Thav
seem Enorant of tn 6 underlying princj-
i+ieS 0t the historic DemOc:atic party
Q: Csc regardless of rh.ir obligations to
observe these IEincip. :. The right to
mp ach my Democracy. or to put me
UPON the defense of my record ns .
Democrat. I utterly ami chsolute,v re-
pud.ute.
lnis much I have thought it proper
20 say, and with these remarks. | Eis-
MISS ~ so-calles' sislative request for
my resignation"
Shortly aftea Mr.. Lindsay concluded
ms si@ech the Senate. on motion OF Mr..
loaV!s, OF minnesota. chairman of the
ioIe.sn relations COMMITTEE, went into
-Ne&ut!Ee session.
No Hsiness Of Importance was trans
acted Il: the brief open session AT $40
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-sena,or
White concluded his thrae-yinys' spec, Ia
N 5pp2S'.ton to the annexation a.. Ha
Mth IN The executive rssssnan CT the
S'sEliy2 to-day.
IN 'he beginning of 'todayts speech he
made additional points aela.,,st M.
Availability Of Hawaii for defensive
purposes. srayInls that 1T is 500 miles
from ;li'e outside islands of the group
u, nv ,N n, f,r,-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05

Drop in the basement of th: Citizens
and Marine Bank; you viii have NO
trcuble in finding the seller Houses and
lots in all sections OF the city. Powell
Bros. & King. feb eff.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05
DAVIS AND BRYAN.
Interesting Correspondence as to the
New England Strike.
R1r tHalatrra nh \


New England Strike.
(By Telegraph.)
W1.ATERVTLLE. Me. FEB. 4.-.Au in
interesting sponience has just taken
place bstween William Jennings Bryan
and c. W. Davis. of Maine, who won
fame upon the stump in the late cam
paign. The CORE sponI.ence pertains to
the existing cut in wages Of the New
Englana cotton mills, etc. Mr.. Davis
sent the following dispatch TO Mr.. Bry-
an:
''Nsw England observes St. NJ kin
&ey's LAY. Restored confidence has been
discounted 10 Ger cent. in all our cotton
mills and the Republican party still
lives.
CSigned &C. w. DAVIS,
"Watervflls, Me-
Mr.. B.yan responi, d as follows:
Il have noticed the reduction OF
wages in New England, ark while 1
have not sufficient knowledge osa.l the
facts to enable me to pass Judgment, 1t
seems to M that the reduction is hari-
~, in keeping with the promises mate
by the advocates of the DIngley bill
Very truly,
wv J. BRYAN"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-05

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