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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Nnanes of Wnrahins.

Some of the many Greek and Latin
names for British wnrships have been
subjected by sailors to n 'scn change
which made them more modern though
less poetic Bcllerophon and Bclisnrius
We're good enough for officers and innds-
men, but tho men before tho mast pre-
ferrcd ''Billy Rufiin" and Bully Saw
yers. Our own sailors have shown con
siderable activity in the same line, cspeci-
ally rs to names of Indian origin. Ad-
niiral Porter, writing on this subject soon
Ritter thceivl,Har, said A g;.lncnticus had
been quickly turned into 'Aggy meant
to cuss y S9s!;5S5::= r'-5
The admiral was inclined to think our
Indian names more objectionable than
those in the classic style, but such titles
have ut least the advantage of being alto
gcther national, for they are tho only
strictly American names that could be
found. Indeed they are more suitable than
the classic names III every way, for it
seems more,rsasonable to think of a great
mass OF wood and metal in connection
with g mountain like Kntahlin or Tacoma
than with imaginary nymphs and SWANS
OF whom Ovid told pretty stories about
1000 years ago.-Lippincott'S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
i Remedy For influenza and Co,da.

DR.. Wunsche says that menthol dissolved
In chloroform is the most eflicacious of all
remedies. solution of one or two parts
of lnenthol in go parts of chIoroform will
not only arrest the progress of cold in its
initial stage, but 1t is also an excellent in
hucnza prophylactic. From four to six
drops of the solution should be placed in
the hollow of the hand, quickly rubbed be-
tween the hands, the two hands, tightly
pressed together, placed before the face
and the remedy energetically inhaled al
ternateiy through the nose and mouth. 1t
will be Immediately noticed that the vola
tile parts of the solution thoroughly i'm
pregnate the mucous membranes of tho
nose, mouth and throat and even penetrate
deep down into the air passages. During
the first two or three inhalations the sweet
ish ohloroform vapor predominates After
ward, however, only menthol In attenuat-
cd condition is inhaled, odor and feeling
remaining apparent for some time after
the inhalation. AS rulo, the first inha-
lation suffices to cure the severcst tendency
to sneezing and often to arrest the progress
Of the cold altogether Two further APP
plcations Of the remedy in the course Of
the day suffice to suppress the attack com.
pletely. New York Ledger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
NFasls.

Isn't 1t curious that women never t,iku
up fad for pleasure or pleasure Tor II tady
how different men are! Mind, we don t
say superior "A mans fad-whcthcr it bn
playing golf, or riding a wheel, or collect
ing rare china, or wearing white beaver
hhts-is the thing which he likes best tn
DO He adopts it purely for fun, and, al
though ne occasionally falls /. victim and
becomes the slave Of his hobby, ho is u
perfectly willing slave. y woman doea
not adopt fad for fun She takes it up
AS duty to be performed, whether she
feels like it or not. Perhaps She adopts a
fad because her dearest friend has one or
because it is the fashion or she happens to
have little time on hand. The average
woman Will rage round with petitions
against yiviscctions for q week and then
forget tho subject in favor Of bicycling.
She Will I'LL IN album half full of foreign
stamps and before six months are over
viii discover that her parties, dances and
dinners leave her no time to 60 on with
1t. II women would only take up {; par.
tlcular fad because they want to and pur.
sue 1T gently and in leis,lrcly manner,
what pleasure they would havel-New
1o"'' 1'nmInerclal Advertiser
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Nof FIT TO eg HANGED.
Tho Pathetic Story OF an irish fsoy nna =
prScst tsi5l

1no fh'itftlc Story OF an Irish Boy and -
Priest.
1t Is the general opinion that a man
must DC pretty bad in order to be fit to heI
ha"ee''- There was one man, however,,
VINO used TO take exactly the opposite view
OF inc case. 10 him it appeared that q
man must be pretty good in order to be fit
10 be hanged. IN his entertaining .tReo-s
objections Aubrey Dc We're tells an inter-
estiES story Of how this good man, who
was an Irish priest. ouco succeeded In
helping Il man to become good enough for
tho saliows. 80,
There was n boy whom tho priest had
taught to shoot, but unfortunately the lad
went further than his teacher intended and
showed his skill by shooting u gnmekeeper
lhen came rcmorse, and by and by it be-
came so strong that it overcame the fear
of death .. 7-11Ei
III tlrrd out I can't bear the pain
~ '1y heart any longer, . said the boy, SO
'nt TO the priest and told of his crime,
the Intention OF giving himself up.
Is 1t to hc hanged you have come
hcre?" asked tho priest
IL Is To be- hanged, your reverence"
was tho reply
My boy, it's n very serious thing to dis
nna meet ones God, said the priest.
IN afraid it's long time since you.
were at church and that you have forsot-
ten your religion Let me hear now If
you can say the APOSTLES Creed y
nv youth strorc to repeat it, but failed.
Tins IL IL strange thing" said the
priest Here is man who docs not
Know '' from n bulls foot, and yet he
thinks he is fit to be hanged. Who're are
you living. my boy?'
am living down there, your rever-
cncc, about u milo to tho west answered
tho youth
Tho priest replied: 81 will go to you ev-
cry night about 10 O'Clock I'd be afraid
of going before 1t WAS dark, for l might
be hanged myself as IN accomplish. AS
it is, it's a likely thing enough il they
come upon us Z"
The priest kept his word Every night
found him visiting tho self condemned
youth teaching him tho fundamental
truths OF the Christian faith. He made
him this promise: '.As soon rs ever I find
you arc fit to be hanged l will tell you So
Iill then don't daro to do anything of the
kind" 80 nh
Many nights. at tho risk Of his own
safety, the priest madc his way to the boy
and teught him till tho repentance that is
only the sting Of renorse passed into that
trucr repentance that Is born of love.
One night, before giving the young man
his usual parting blessing, the priest said,
- promised, my boy, to let you know
when considered you fit to be hanged.
and now have the satisfaction Of assur-
ing you that never knew u man filter to
be hanged than yourself i"
mo lad thCreupon informed against
himself, but instead OF being hanged, aa
he aud his friend had expected. he was
transported
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
What English NEaans.

Mrs smlth-What are you reading,
.John2 Ss-1essS
Mr.. Smith, am reading HerberssES
Spencer PRINCIPLES of Biology :#Sg
Mrs. Smith-Why-- whnt-what's that
John? S5SS'
Mr.. Smith-Herbert Spcncer's 8 Biol.
osy." Let mc read you an extract hia
definition of life Listen: 1T consists of
the definite combination OF Heterogeneous
changes, but simultaneous and successiva,s l.
in combination with external coexsasencass
and sequences ssass
why, John. what in tho world Is thassss
man talking about?" seas
II am astonished fs. you, lane Why
this is thewor of the great Eng lish scien-#
tisu." - - <. ~ Is 1; 81
Yes, know, but what is he writinsss
about?'' 55sSSssss
He is defining life, told you What
did you suppose he was writing aboutp',asSsa
Good gracious! thought he was tT;yT-ss
Ing to get u patent on q clotheshorsa 80
London Tit-Bits. ss#s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Anger O Disease.

An English journal thus comments ons
the injurious effects Of anger: Anger
serves the unhappy mortal who indulRass;
in 1T much tho Same as intoxicants cons
stantly taken do the inebriate It growas
into sort Of disease which has various
and terrible rcsulta Sir Richard Quains
snid not long ago, He is man very rich#s
indeed in physical power who can afford
to be angry This is true. Every tinesas
man becomes white or red with anger heg
is III danger Of his liio. Tho heart and
brain ara the organs mostly affected when
fits Of passion are INDUCED in Not only
does anger cause partial paralysis of thaS
small blood vessels, but the heart s action
becomes notwithstanding is, every news
and then it drops beat-much the same
thing as Is experienced by excessive smoke
ers Medical Record
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
DESERVED a THRAsHlNG.


1' 'e'Iar'''"ed TAG Reputation of Two
generations of His Family.
1t was ev,lcntew when the man raped al
tho door of the backwoo,ls cabin that he
felt that he h.id II grievance
'Somcthin wrong, str.ngcr?'' inquired
the man who came in answer to his
Knock, noticing his excited condition.
Wrong" exclaimed tho stranger
Wrong! Well, I should think there was
met Il boy about hulf !, mile uu tho road
that think belongs to you
Long. gawky boy. with q coonsSin
cap?' asked the man in the cabin.
That's the one, returned the stranger.
He had a gun and was evidently out aft.
or squirrels.
Big, old fashioned, nuzzlo loading
gum suggested tho native.
Yes; n big gun about half q foot lon.
ger tnan he Is, answered tile stranger. =.
u1a.' stop 20 see whether it was lnuzZlt
i''tief or not, but guess it was. 1t ditln I
look nc" enough for anything else.
mat was Ike all right enough" said
ING 1ia1l'c. :" Int Il ye want OF hin:'
want nm thrashud, replied the
Stranger with emphasis. II Want him
'nrisl'ee good and hard so that he'll have
u ilt.ie sense.
ihat takln purity big contract,
slr"hser' SAID the native douhtfully.
mes right lively boy, nn there ain I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
TOO SHARP FOR RoTHscHlLo.
Flow the Famous Financfer Was Taken I'm
by n Swindler.

by SwindIer.
Baron Rothschild was visited ono day
oy decrcpit old man, who showed him /,
beautiful bit of porcelain
sir, said tho man, II hnvo brought
this plate for your inspection. 1t is o
piece belonging to n perfect set which has
no duplicate and is tho last remnant Of
my fortune. l had hoped to retain it as
long rs live, but many misfortuncs havo
bctallen me, and must part with it rs I
have parted with my other treasures y
The baron examined the plate and at
once coveted it, for he loved fine porcelain.
How much do you want for the service
entire2' ho asked
Let me explain" said tho old man.
" You see how bowed down am BY Years
and mlsfortunes. l wish to end my days
IN comparative comfort, and I ask that
you give me q monthly income for nv life
OF 100 francs instead of single payment.
Thon shall not be able to squander the
money, nor can it be got away from me
by robbers or swindlors. The yearly sum
Is only little to you, and am SO Door and
SO old!''
so be it, y said the baron after another
inspection Of the plate. 1.-THE first paw
ment shall be given to you when you de-
liver tho service, and I will have your
urer - he,
The set was delivereegsy the man In
person on the same day Exactly q month
later o young and vigorous Hebrew enter
ed the office of the bank at n moment
VIXEN tlIe b,ro1 wa, hi1aaelf -1.russruc and
demanded tho second payment. He was
referred to the baron, who looked upon
him with surprise.
You are not the person with whom
had dealings exclaimed the banker.
" II was old and decrepit, whilo you arc
stong and erect and cannot be u day over
30"
but am the same nevertheless. said
the man, assuming tone aud posture
which the baron recognized at once.
doubtless l appeared to DO at least so
when saw you last. I am so years
younger Than that, and, thanks to YOUR
magnificent generosity, have completely
recovered my health, but If you see fit to
rcpudinte tho bargain l shall not com
plnin''
The baron looked flxedly at the ingeni-
Gus swinaler for q few moments.
You are an excellent comedian and Won
have played your part SO we'll as to earn
the annuity, to say nothing of the porce-
lain, which is as beautiful as l expected
You shall! have the money regularly and
So'A oiiouiu az" ny ; reHlelhDer Whcn you re-
ceiyc it that you have taken me in com
pletely."
Perhaps an the first who has done
that, said tho impostor, whose heart was
probably in his mouth all the time, land
l hope may be the last
Then the two bowed politely, the money
was paid, and the man went away. For
years certainly he received 100 francs every
month and perhaps is still getting it.
Guests OF Baron Rothsckild never fail to
admire the porcelain set, and sometimes
the baron himself relates how he came by
it.-New York Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Saving Of Slams

4 very little story with q very big moral
mas just come to my notice It was told
at gathering of housekcepers who were
considering the saving of steps" and
hasten to pass it on while there is still
tlme for 1t to bring comfort for warn,
weather housekeeping.
me story zeas of a wise Chinese woman
who raised Ia, family to rank and wealth
by her wisdom. One of her rules was that
they should never go to or from work in
Line 1lelds empty handed. Going they took
from the house garbage ashes and some
thing else, which, u nuisance near the
dwelling served as fertilizers farther
afield. Coming back they brought sticks
1or fuel or stones for walls, and thus
cleared the ne!ds while they p-oeidcd for
tho house. The principle is a wise one.
and. many trip up and down stairs might
Ok; saved BY its adoption in the home
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17

"tfhc early settlers c: tho plymouth sa.ss
ony," says the Worcester Gazette, ssverrss
greatly addicted to smoking, which ut ute9
time became so common that many pars4a
sons smoked in church during service
The custom soon caused considerable aHr8
noyniicc as the exercises were greatly dis
turhcd by the clicking Of tlints and stesl@
TO light their pipes and clouds OF grnnsass
in the church a law WIS passed In 1861
to relncdy this evil and prohib ised pe-sspIEEs
from smoking on the Lord S day going txss
or coming from the meetings Within trGS
miles of the meeting house. The penalEy
was II ponce for every offerlses Y
this law several persons We've fired fnTA
smoking tobscco at tho end OF tn srss
mouth meeting house on the Lord, 3 div
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
o'DoNNELL's CALM AT DEATH,
Fearlessness of One of the Brothers Who
Became Famous In Spain.

Fearlessness of One of the Brothers Who
Became Famous In Spain.
In the carly part of this century thrcc
brothers named o Donncll left their native
country, Ireland, and went to live in
Spain, where they all had extraordinary
careers One died in 1867, after he had
become the Duke of Tetuan. The youn-
gcst brother was cut off in his youth but
nothing in the lives OF the others is SO
strange as the story of his death
In 1882 there was war in Spain regard
ing the succession to the throne, and
young O'Donncll declared himself for Isa-
bella, who was soon proclaimed queen, but
before that time O'Donnell foil a prisoner
to General Zumalacarrequy, u leader of
the CArlist forces Tho young Irishman
looked upon this as almost pieco Of good
luck, for the Carlist loader was an old
school1nate. The two friends celebrated
this meeting after separation Of years as
Is festive occasion, and as they ate supper
together and drank toasts to the old times
Zumalacarrequy said:
your captivity viii be brief, nv
friend I am just about to send off a flag
of truce to your general to negotiate m
exchange of prisoners, 80 that you may cx-
pect to be free tomorrow"
The Tag of truce was sent, but the result
was terribly unexpected This general of
the Christanos {that was the name given
to 1sabcllas partly answered the Carlist
envoy by saying:
will show you how I treat rebels"
and forthwith he had all his Carlisc pris-
oners brought out and shot down before
the eyes of the Christanos and tho officer
had no better news than tho story of their
death to take back to his chief Tho next
morning Zulnalacarrequy came into his
tent, where bis prisoner was brcakfasting
he sat down in silence
What is the mattcro" asked O'Donncll,
Have you slept badly, or was your choco-
late burned9"
L am Immensely disturbed" was the
answer, and he told how tho Carlist pris-
oners had been shot and added: II must
nuke rcpr.sals- My friend, In one hours
time you must be shot, no matter how l
feel about it,
O'Donnell set down his cup after finish
ing his chocolate and said:
Yes, that is a matter of course YOU
must not distress yourself about it,
would act in the same way myself Now
give me u couple of cigarettes and writing
material, for must write a letter, which
will trouble you to take care OF after my
execution"
AS he was finishing the letter the guard
came to take out the prisoners O'Don-
nell got up ut once, shook hands with the
man who was both his friend and his en-
envy, lit another cigarette and walked out
to be shot--New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Not Much of a Clew.

Say, sergeant" exclaimed woman as
she came into the Denver police station
half out of breath Then she hesitated
What is it, ma ann"
II don't like to tell you"
ized?"
No, but some one stole lot of clothes
from off my line Last night. y
Just give the detectives q list of the
stuff stolen"
II couldn't do that, for they took two
pairs Of
go ahead"
"Oh, no, couldn't do TINT. But, Mr..
Policeman, If you SEQ anybody wearing
them arrest theml''
With this brief explanation she departed,
and the police have no clcw.-Dcnver
Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17

Anxious Mamnn--Yes. Mr.. LakesidsN.
the fact is, I have three daughters Who
ought to be settled in life Is this westsrnsss;
friend of yours marrying man? SsszsN:
Mr. lakeside of Chicago-Not to any
great cxtent, mum. I'm afraid hessas;
wouldn't want to take more than one; dESs
'em--Ncw York Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
A SMILE FOR THE WORLD.

Tell the woyl' you're feelin primo
When yerisky is crossed:
S!',d" enough i'll summer time,
Fire enough in frost.
Though the heart is fun o. fears
AS you face the frownin years,
Make the worl' believe tho tears
In tho joy air lost.
Tell the worl' you ro feelin prime;
Huney's in the comb:
hchhe hnrbor lcll4'll chime
AN the ship come home:
Mebb" in The darkest night
You will sight the sails SO white
An the happs haHbur light
Twinilo 'crust tho foam.
Chicago Times Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
HOW I WEARY FER HER.

Wish some breeze. by night or day,
Jest would whisper ter her
In sweet. hcartbreakin way
How I weary fer herl
Wish some bird that flies erlong
With its song could stir her
Jest that sweet, heartbreakin song
How weary Ger heyi
How the sunshine's left the dayi
Wrapped itself erbout her.
How the night has come ter stay
Lonesome, long. without herl
How the roses roun tho place
Somehow pear ter miss her,
LooSin in ter see her face, -.
Longin' like ter kiss her.
Wish some breeze, by night OF day.
Jest would whisper ter her
In a sweet, heartbrcalsin way
How ! weary fer herl
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Always Clear.

"While any good luck that comes to US
Is classified as dispcnsation of Provi-
dence, said the Cumminsville sage, 'we
readily recognize the fact chat it belongs
to the wise instead Of tho mysterious
species. Cincinnati Enquirer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
All In the Family

Rector (shortsightcd well. Richard,
hard at work, chr Let mo see, you are
Richard, aren't you?
Laborer--No, sir. Oh be John, sir.
You I'D tho pleasure O. buryin Richard
last week, you remember, sirl-London
Punch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17

According to statistics lately made by a
French doctor there are fewer drunkards
among the hairdrcssers and butchers Of
Paris than among any other classes in
that city Fairly sober also are the tuilors
precious stone cutters, electricians, uphol-
----a'-----.~Aa s,,l .raud orfnes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Nsture's compensa,ions.

TEL me about your graduating class
photograph, Miss Lily"
Well, all those honaly girls standing
up ntthc back are the sraart ones. Al;
those pretty girls sitting down IN front
arc the silly ores. Chicago Record
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
AZ Emptr Commitments.

Willy Wilt-Th&t new restaurant Is: or
"a fairly magnificent scale.
Young Chasehem-How SO?
's Willy Wilt-Four tables for every GUS
tomcr-London Fun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
A Born NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Dlckey doesn't know his letters well, .
explained his mother to the new teacher,
nnS he's quick in learning figures
what is this, dcar?" asked the teacher
pointing to the letter B.
Oats 9 10 jammed togedeler,' 2 prompt
II ~ .'a'sannnded Dickey. x Chicago Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17

Many barrels of sawdust are Shipra,:
from Bowdoinhan, Me, every day. 1t is
used to cover the floors of express cars IL,
which fish arc shipped, the snwd,,st nh.
sorblng the wet and moisture coming from,
the fish and ice with which they mr..
packed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
The Denr Creature.

OF course they were dear friends.
Did hc kiss you when he proposed?''
asked the one in pink.
Moo, believe not, answered the one
in blue
You were too quick for him, 1 sup.
pose" suggested tho one in pink, ''bu.
really think you made a mistake. It'll
better to let the man initiate anything OF
that sort. -
1t is hardly necessary to explain why
Ghey arc no longer dear friends. Chicago
Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17

Ihe Egyptians practiccd the art of hatch
ing chickens by artificial means u century
and half ago, though they knew NOTHING:
of the modern incubator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-17
Houses For sale.

Nine room dwelling on saith street
near West avenue. Has all modern,
conveniences and will be ready for oc
cupancy June l. Price $4,000.
Six room house on Goth street. Al
modern conveniences. Price 81 $50
Six room house on 2Sth street, new
and nicely located Price 81 400
Tenement dwelling on leased ground
renting Tor $50 q month. Price $500
This property pays 80 per cent nel
after deducting ground rent.
Several new houses in East End
ranging in price from $500 to $4,000
We can make very easy terms on thy
properties advertised above Sma
cash payment and the balance
monthly instaliments win be satisfat
tory.
Houses and stores for rent in all sec.
tons Of the city.
pas 81 N.as,s a -. "a LIE - q :ai:3.s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-01
FOR AMERICA.
Long List of Passengers Booked
for Two Steamers.

for Two Steamers.
The following passengers are book
ed to leave for San Francisco on the
Zealandia this afternoon: H. H. Dun
lap, B. F. Womrath, Miss Killean, G..
Nordstrom, Jesse c. Rains, A. Young,
Miss Rutherford, Miss Collins, Miss
Young, Miss B. Young, Mrs. Effinger,
Mrs. E. r. Adams and child, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. r. James, Miss Anna Wells,
S. o. Wells.
The list already booked for the Mo-
ana, Thursday is as follows: E. w.
Peterson, Mrs. G. Fairchild and maid,
Mrs. Robert Toward, Miss Ella Holmes,
John Waterhouse, J. M. Smith, r. w.
Winfield, w. j. Clifford, Master VIM.
Kerr, Miss d. Kerr, Miss Athalie Lev
ey, Mrs. VIM Mckay and daughter, O..
H. Myran, P. F. Nolan, G. P. Baugh-
man, A w. Keech, Otto Schmidt, Geo.
W. Lee and wife, Frank Elliott and
wife, Wm. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Jackson and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Tue
ker, Col and Mrs. Farrell, Miss Far
rell, Col NJ. Churchill, Miss NJ. Pratt,
Anton G, Hodenfyl and wife, F. G.
Wells, wife and daughter, Miss Mabel
Foster, C. E. Vroman, G. D. Green, S.
M. Morrison, H. J. Stephens, Mrs.
Sherwood, the Misses Blethen, w. Mar
tin, Mrs. Chas. Duisenberg, G. HI.
Wright, ]. F. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. w.
D. Smith. Miss H. G. Forbes, Rev Jas.
A Martin, Mrs. Butcher and child,
John A Buck and wife, Mrs. HI. P.
Cooke, Miss Grace Cooke.