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The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
A. A. ROBINSON HERE.
President of the Mexican Central
Talks of Mexico's Cuban Attitude.

President A. A. Robinson of the Mexican
Central is again in the city, coming over
the Santa Fe on his special car from Mex
leo.
'I can hardly say what position MeXico
will take in regard to the cuban dlII-
Guilty. I not in a position to know
There are a great many Spaniards there
Most of them are wealthy, "a and their M SYM
think sympathize with Cuba. The po-
sition of Cuba is the same as that of the
Mexicans at one time. The press OF the
country is divided Some papers are up
holding the United States. while others
agree with Spain"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
MORE SURGEONS.
Bill introduced for Increasing the
Medical Force.

Washington. April 2.-Representative
Hull, chairman of the house committee
on military affairs has introduced bill
increasing the number of medical Off
GERS in the navy by Is additional assist
ant surgeons and authorizing the sur
geon general of the army in emergea-
cies to appoint with the approval of the
secretary of war many contract sur
geons as may be necessary at not ex-
ceeding $50 per month. The 15 new
men are to be appointed with the rank
of first lieutenant after examination by
an army medical examining board.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately If you want
quick relief and cure, this Is your rem
edy. Sold by Geo. w. Stansfeld, 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa.
ny, 6o7 Kansas avenue. druggists. TO-
peka, Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Great Catch of Mackerel Already.

Gloucester, April 2.-Advices were re-
ceived from New York this morning
stating that the Gloucester schooner
had arrived there with hundred bar
rels of fresh mackerel, the first landed
this season. The catch is the earliest
ever taken by a Gloucester vessel, with
two exceptions. The fish were worth
35 cents apiece
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
LOCAL DRAMATIC EVENTS.

A matinee performance of ''Miss
Francis of Yale" is being played at the
Crawford theater this afternoon, and
tonight the piece will be repeated. The
advance sale for the evening perform
ance has been good, and a, large audi
ence will see one of the c1everest farce
comedy successes of the present season.
Etienne Girardot, who became famous
as a comedian in the east as the origi-
nal "Charley's Aunt" heads the COM
pany which is the same as engaged for
the initial production in New York last
November.
The sale of seats for the opening per-
formance Of the Graham Earle COM
pany at the Crawford theater Monday
night opened at RoWley & Shows drug
store this morning. The company will
be at the Crawford theater all of next
week, presenting a different piece each
night. The prices for the engagement
will be 10, 20 and 80 cents, and Monday
night the rule in regard to the admit
tance of ladies free will be observed.
The company carries some special
scenery, and vaudeville features are in
troduced between acts.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
THEY COULD TAKE HAVANA
Say the Insurgents if War is Declared
hv the United States.

New York, April 2.-It is said at the
Cuban junta that the insurgents are
prepared to give material aid to the
United States should war with Spain be
declared IF the United States sent
us arms and ammunition" an attache
said. I'VE could raise an army of CO. 900
men, march on Havana and rize the
city or storm the occupants into SUBJ
mission
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
LAKE SUPERIOR OPEN.
Armour Begins Pouring Wheat Into
Letters Bins.

Duluth, Mimi, April 2.-The grain
shipping season has opened on Lake
Superior Charters for two million
bushels of grain have been made in this
market Half of this amount is wheat
which Armour will deliver to Letter to
apply on sales of Chicago May options.
OF the ten million bushels of grain in
as against 6,167 900 bushels last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
HIGHER FLOORING.
Advance in Prices of Maple is Decid-
ed Upon.

Chicago, April "A meeting of the
ton with delegates representing nine
ty per cent of the operators in this line
was held here last night. After the
meeting it was announced that "A sub
stantial advance in prices, to take ef-
feet Immediately had been agreed up
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
PINGREE BILL PASSED
Only Three Votes Against it in the
House.

Lansing, Mich, April 2-The Pingree
corporation taxation bill passed the house
at 1890 today with only three dissenting
votes. The only amendment of any inn
portance was that to which Pingree peo-
pie agreed, making the assessors elective
instead of appointive by the governor.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
D. IN.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
N. Y. CONFERENCE.
Declares for Equal Representation by
Large Majority.

New York, April 2-The New York
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church has decided in favor of equal
representation The vote was 118 to 80.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
ing Topeka at 6:10 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at Z Q. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
p. IA.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
When You Go west.

Remember the Rock Island Flyer.
Leaves Topeka at $3.50 D. M, connecting
at Colorado Springs with D. & r. G.
No. L for all points in Colorado, Utah,
California. and the Northwest
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02

Geo. B. Secord, the well known con-
tractor of Towanda. N Y, says: 'I
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy in my family for long time and
have found it superior to any other
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
You Should See The
| Rock Islands new train. She is hum
Remember

The Santa Fe plug runs every day in
the accommodation of Topeka people.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Troy Stanhopes

Troy Stanhopes
Never before shown in Topeka See
those at
WARNER & POTTER'S,
626 and 528 Quincy st.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02

Dozen photos. 1Oc. III West Sixth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
How Detni,le Paints.

Detaille's method Of composition is thus
stated by him i'll Fachun's biography:
l compose my pictures in my head. as
musician colnposcs without the piano
A line picture requires whole months of
internal reflection. There are others which
have terminated for years in my brain
1t is only when l have completely con.
ceived it that throw my vision on paper.
After that seldom modify it. So it is
that compose i'll my thoughts, and that
is truo even of the most complicated
things, which it is necessary to sec in
large masses. Then begin the labor OF
putting my thought out clearly, IL labor
%hioh do not leave to chance, because I
always make the first quick indications
direct from nature. l detcst those smuGees
IN which the largest role is played by
chance. If I make q big painting, my
sketch is very definite and very much
matnred, without being for that reason
what one calls executed l find it vcry
difficult to paint from studies. While I
am copying myself loss all my steam.
1t is always direct from nature that ex-
ecute each detail. That may not always
prove convenient. but execution is more
fresh and living when there is direct con-
tact with nature. Armand Dayot in
Century
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
isit7El'S.

pr. II. C. Hradfo'a Of Norfolk. was
yer ."st"rday. thH guest of friends
Another child of Officer Ncllines is
dangerously i'll.
Mr. u. H. Kurch and Mr.. Fl. S. Liz
z&y. spent Wednesday in Norfolk
MI and Mrs. Games {. WilkIc have
returned from Il visit to Philadelphia
Miss stella Sanford who has been i'll
at her home. No. l03? Thirty-fourth
street, is improving.
Miss ELLA Quinn. who has been the
quest of her sister. Mrs. T. j. F'atlden.
nt Virginia avenue. has returned to her
;,ome 1t .\voca Fa
Mr.. q. II. Hall. advance agent for the
AlyrklH and Harder Company. left this;
morning for Elizabeth City. n. c.,
where the company will play three
nights next week.
Mrs. a. G. Milcy. of the district w. G.
T. u win meet the members of the
Christine bradley branch of the union
III the residence of Mrs. f. r. Ivy to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
MIR. i. ID. Spers manager Of thaWe est
ern Union office at Smithneld n. T.. is
IN the city with his bride en- r,ut.. home
from a honeymoon. which included n
visit t. Niagara. New York and olher
Northern points. ..
Fleming Paine, Richmond negro
was tried by Justice Ford in Bloodlied
this morning on the charge of assault
ing Phil Browns bartender and was
fined So and costs and placed under a
$500 bond to keep the peace for three
months
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
FREDERICK AS A FLuT1sT.

Frederick the Great made generous
presents To all musicians except flute
players. He played the flute remark
ably Well himself. and his proficiency
sometimes led to acts that caused dis
appointment to his brother artists. A
famous flutist once visited Potsdam and
asked permission to play to the King.
hoping that Frederick would show his
appreciation of his skill by some val
liable gift Frederick received him
sraciously. and listened attentively
while he played a difficult piece You
play very we'll" he said. land I am
very glad to have heard of such ability.
I will give you proof of my satisfac-
ton" SO saying. he left the room.
The musician waited, guessing at the
probable nature of the proof" Pres
emily the King returned with his own
iute and played the same piece which
had been executed for him. Then he
bade his visitor Good -day" saying: II
have had the pleasure of hearing you,
ana 1t was only fair that you should
hear me-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
JENNIE: KISSED DE,pE.W

Every time Chauncey Denew reads
Of a sailor being kissed by an impulsivc
girl he murmurS contenledly if some
what slangily: oh, there are others"
Or. Depew was up at LcnoN a few days
ago and was HobsoniZcd: mighty pref
fy girl too. says be ana IL vii! be con-
coded that few know n pretty girl
better than gallant Depew. The girl in
question is Miss Jennie Griffin, dangh-
Ter Of William Griffin Of Elm Court
fern. She is a freshman of I.enoX
!:igh School. bright vivacious and just
turned sweet sixteen. Mr.. Dcrew tells
he story this way. looking the while
as pleased as he used to some years
ago when he broke into the jam closet
and escaped detection:
Miss Leila Vanderbilt Sloan's circle
Of Kings Daughters had n bazaar for the
benefit Of suffering soldiers, Some one
had carved a ship or what is accepted
IS ship in l-enox. ard there was a
natural difficulty in selling the ship. 1t
WAS suggested that auction off the al
legged ship and of course in the cause
Was glad TO do SO. l had just said:
Going. going gone To Cornelius Wander
blt for $780, when this very pretty girl
was 50 well pleased by my success as
an auctioneer that she walked right up
threw her arms around my neck and
kissed me before the entire assembly,"
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NOTICE
BraXtOn

Trustees Sale of Braxton Office
Under and by virtue Of the powers
vested in us as Trustees named in a
day of May, 1898. executed by Carter
Nj. RraSton and Mamie C. Braxton, for
the benefit of the creditors of the said
Garter NJ. 5raNton, which deed is
duly recorded in the Clerks office OF the
Corporation Court Of the City Of New
port News, we will sell at Public AHc-
ton on the premises on SATURDAY.
THE 10Th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1895,
AT > P. NJ. all that certain lot. piece,
OF parcel of land situate in the city Of
Newport News. State of Virginia,
known and designated by the Lot num-
map entitled, Map of Part Of
virgnia." az Which vi "p said Sn map
is duly recorded in the Clerks office OF
the Corporation Court of the city of
Newport News. in Plat Book No. /,
page 3. to which reference is here made.
This lot adjoins the First National
Bank on Washington avenue. near
Twenty-eighth street. and the building
situate thereon is what is commonly
known as the Braxton Brown Stone
Front Office Building. and is one OF the
most valuable in the city.
The property will be sold subject to
existing leases, and also subject to q
deed of trust thereon to William c..
Stuart. trustee. to secure the payment
of the sum of fifteen thousand dollars
($l3.000) and interest is specified in said
deed. which is recorded in the clerks
office of the County Court of the county
Of Warwick. in Deed Book No. Is, at
page 3S2.
RMS:-Purchaser is to assume
payment of moneys secured by said last
mentioned deed Of trust; one-haIf Of
the balance of the purchase price shall
be paid in cash and the remainder in
equal payments in six and twelve
months, deferred payments to bear in
terest and title to be reserved until
such deferred installments shall be
paid.
A S. SEGAR,
r. NJ. LETT, Trustees.
October END, 1898.
oc 23td
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
'Ir y HAy ilurrl lIni

That Newport News will have its new
"l'ri:. house by I'll" beginning of next
season is assured.
Thomas r. Henley & Co. have just
received Il letter from Judge +, w.
Sims OF Louisa county. who recently
purchased the property on Washington
avenue, between the Citizens x Marine
Rank ana the l'raNton building.
Judge Sims. associated with the
Winston brothers. win start work on
'hc building in the near future.
y portion OF th, lril"r tn Mr.. Henley.
written with Il view of negotiating !,
IurrhaS" of the property. reads as fol-
lows: go.
We expect TO build handsome stores
and a theatre on the vacant ground in
question i'll time for the next theatre
season, The disturbance created by the
lat" war prevented our building in
time FOR the present season."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04

DR.. Abraham Kuyper of the free Uni
Nersity Of Amsterdam, Holland, who
is giving a course Of theological lee
lures in different institutions of this
country as Il statesman. a philosopher
ard theologian. He springs from the
middle class of society and is now 60
years old.
king" who died in New York last
Thursday, was only 80 years old, and
when he came to this country from
Ireland. twenty-one years ago was
pennless. He was at the time of his
death Of six lodging houses in New
York and three in Brooklyn. said to be
worth 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
MIR. THOMAS LEAVES

MIR. l.. Irving Thomas, who has re-
Gently been employed as stenogra pher
IN the office of Superintendent Fl. f..
Parker. has resigned that position and
accepted similar one at the fort He
viii be Major Aliens private secretary.
His successor in Mr.. Parker's offic
has not Yet been selected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
IN FA11o1-IEp COUNTY,

Nelms are in Fauquer county, where
they attended. last night, he marriage
of Mr.. Newton's brother. MIR. Marshall
Newton. of Washington p. c., to Miss
Yates. of that county. The groom is
Well known here and has many friends
this sect ion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
HAS NOT ARRJVED

The Virginia and West India Frui,
trading Company's steamer Kong
Frooe, expected to arrive early this
morning. has not come in, though it is
expected hourly. and several gangs of
men are waiting about the wharf to IN
load her as soon as :he ties up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
THE NEW PIER


Superintendent Christian. who has
charge OF the Old Dominion Land Com
pnnE'S new pier, is a busy man these
days. Anywhere from twelve to six
teen scnooners tie up at the pier every
week and large quantities of brick,
lumber anu coal are landed there
daily.
The company is now having a drop
placed at the outer end of the pier at
the center door. Workmen are now
lnsy with this important Improvement
and by the end of the week the pier
will be ready to receive steamers.
II is learned authoritatively that the
steamers Luray and Mccall will make
regular landings a, the pier as soon as
the drop is completed The boats will
probably commence to touch there the
first of mex; week.
The old Dominion Land Company
will next make an effort to have the
Washington and Baltimore steamers
touch a the new pier.
The electric machine for hoiSting coal
and ballast ON and off ships has ar
:'ived and will soon be in working or
der. BY means of this machine, which
$ portable. any heavy material may be
lifted on and off vessels at any point
III the pier The buckets. each holding
about one-third W3a ton of coal have
s .,n: ,,axs CAPACITY expected in a
The office in th1Ea.ight shed has been
furnished in obstructive manner
There all of t~Aness of the Wharf
will be transtens,@;3 and ladies will be
permitted to await the arrival or de-
parture of steamers.
The wharf will shortly be equipped
with every appliance necessary in
lighting fires. Several coils of fire hose
have been placed in the office and othe,
necessary attachments will follow
Tomorrow. work will commence to
lay top floor on that part OF the pie,
protected by the freight shed. This
step was regarded rs necessary in or
der To keep the building comfortable
during the winter months.
The schooner NJ. a. NJ. Johnson was at
the pier last evening unloading brick
from Smithiield. There are several
piles of brick OH the pier consigned to
contractors about the city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
OYSTER INnI1srRY

The oyster industry at this port and
at Norfolk is on the boom. The local
packers and the Norfolk packers are
noing tremendous business and a
large portion of the oysters are sent
west over the Chesapeake & Ohio
Yesterday afternoon. it was necessary
to attach an extra express car to the
4:30 o'clock train in order to carry
the entire consignment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
TILE pANAMA sAEr

HAVANA. Nov. 3-'rhc transport
Panama from santiago. fears for
whose safety had been entertained.
arrived here this morning.
The Panama reached this port at .
~. Nj, and landed seven American
passengers. including some military Of
iccrS
She left Havana ct about 10 a. NJ.
her destination apparently being New
York. The Panama has about 400 sick
men on board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
TONNAGE on THE RIyER

There is an unusually large amount
OF tonnage on the river at this time.
From the Old Dominion pier yesterday
afternoon. seven barges and two
sch"oners could be counted in the river
ana IN addition to these vessels several
parEes We're at the coal piers. All of
these vessels will take on New River
coal for northern ports
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
NEW FLOAT RRIDGE

The Chesapeake &; Ohio is building a
new float bridge below Pier s. The
Edgwood Bridge Works has the work
in hand and will soon complete it. This
bridge is to take the place of the one
now in use at Pier 5.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
EXPORTS FOR OCTOBER.

If evidence We're needed of the we'll
established fact that Newport News
is forging ahead remarkably in the race
of progress. it would be found in the
story told by the exports for the month
of October. which were the largest for
that month in the history of the port
The total value OF exports last month
VAS $2.Sl2,SO3
This valuation shows an increase over
the preceding month of $5S9.439. which
IS remarkably good for this period of
tn" year. when business is usually only
normal after the dull summer months.
The export value for October Of 1897
was s1,S99,2G0 This gives October Of
TINS year an increase OF S913.543 over
the corresponding month of last year
The prospects are that November will
lead October by s5GO,OO0 or more: this
calculation being based upon the stead y
increase for the past few months, and
for the corresponding month OF 1897.
November OF last year showed that
exports were valued at s2.57O.1O6 This
was an incease Of s670,S46 over October
II the same year. 1t is a remarkable
Fact that each OF the past six months
has shown Il greater increase over the
preceding month than the correspond
ing increase for the same month In
1897.
1t appears now, then. that November
of 1888 should show an export valuation
%! S'.ao0. 900 OF somewhere in that neigh
horhnud.
December will probbly show larger
Increase over this month. but the ex.
ports of January will probably not ex-
'ecd those for December. Beginning
with February. there will be an inn
"ensc business monthly At the piers
and until July the valuation will run
from S3.5OO.ooo to probably more than
s. 900. 900.
The monthly value of the exports
| from this port has never yet reached
Aooo,0o0. January of 1887 showed a
valuation OF s3,S40,6S0 the largest in tn,
history of Newport News
The number of cargo steamships
scheduled to arrive here during the
/ month is large and in addition to these
the usual number of tramps will be
chartered to load at this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
SrAYEs non cAn1z

The Italian bark Mariennina. the
first bark in several week, sailed yes
terday afternoon for Cauiz. with a
large cargo of slaves, loaded by the
Standard Oil Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
MErRornLlTAN CONCERT co

Ml:TkopnLITAN CONCERT co.
he metropolitan Concert Company
'ill appear AT the Opera House Tuesday
hrXi and ii is said that their appear
'HE'r Will be Il treat for the lovers Of
music, The company is composed of ar
lists. all of whom have achieved prom
'nenrr in their profession. and it is
.irnnised that the entertainment will he
VI high order Among those who com
ose the company are Miss Julie Val
t''te, leading concert soprano, with a
Vocal range covering three octares
Jeanne benson. violin soloist has at
Hilnrd quite a celebrity: Mr.. Carl I,iecls
."n"r, is II new face. on the American
concert stage ana is gaining an Ameri
IN reputation very rapidly. having a
round and musical voice. This company
presents for the first time in the South
IN states. Mr.. Arthur Freeman the
'r"'nin"nt plan" forte solost Their
#nncert i'll this city takes place Tues
gay evening. November S, in the OPERA
liouS,
b'Al.MoHA THE: MAGICIAN.
on Monday evening Monster D'Almo-
~: TIC Wei known cuniurer. gave Il va
ri~t ana enjoyable entertainment in the
l'uhli" Hail The audience seemed thor
nHEh': t. appreciate" the program and
fi"af' ~ applanGsd many of the ,lcve:
leafs which no fellow could under
stand excepting, of course, DIAlmora
rimscif.-Th. Peoples journal. Dec s..
1884
pAlm"ra will BE- ut the Opera House
on the evening Of November /.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04

Steamship City of Everett CAMP, La
Verge Boston.
Schooner f. e. Briery. Ross. Bangor.
Schooner Kate B. Ogden. Wilbert.
Fall River
J. w. Linnell, Boston
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
ALONG THE WAFER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
about THE PIERS
Entrances ana Ciearsnces at the Custom
House. List OF ye sells Now In Port.
Other Marine Items.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

VesseIs Arrived Yesterday.
Steamship Appomattox tBr.), Foall.
Barge Astoria, New York.
Barge Rondout, New York.
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CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY.

sun rises Observation-Disclosures. G:33
sun sets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sos
High water OBS A NJ. and 1850 p NJ
Low water $50 a. NJ and 1872 p. M.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
Weather Forecast

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3-Torecast for
Friday: Virginia-Fair; rising tempera-
ture: fresh southerly winus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04

Accurate Bicycle Repairing, cheapest
at Kippers 9Th street.