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The times., 1898-08-15


At really believe that we Democrats will
elect a governor in New York this year, :"
said P. II. Peyton. at the Willard last
night ''The Republicans had a good
chance, but they have thrown it away.
If Tom Platt had permitted it they might
have named Col Roosevelt as their stand
ard bearer and he could have gone
through with a whooo. But Platt is
afraid of Roosevelt, and it does not seem
at all likely now that soldier will be
nominated at all. Black. the present in
cumbent, is without doubt the most un-
popular governor that ever sat in the ex-
ecutive chair at Albany. and almost any
good Democrat could beat him hands
down. / am inclined to think that the
Democrats will give Maj. Perry Belmont
the cold shoulder. He is a gold man, and
is therefore not in harmony with the
national organization
How about the quarrel between Croker
and HIP
There is nothing in it. at least moth
ing that will affect the result. 1t seems
now as if Croker will name the ticket and
Hill will support it. Hill is a Democrat.
He voted for Bryan and he will not be
found sulking in his tent this year
The death of Col James o. Broadhead,
of St Louis, recalls an interesting bit
of history. It was to Col. Broadhead
that Gen. Frank p. Blair, of the same
State, wrote letter in 1867, in which he
declared that the reconstruction acts of
Congress were revolutionary, damnable,
null and Void Up to that time Blair
had been considered a ''black Republi-
ean." Col. Broadhead, an old line Wing,
and staunch Union man, came out of
the war Democrat. He had been pro-
vost marshal general of Missouri dur
ing the last year, of the rebellion. He
published Blair's letter. and it resulted
in the nomination of that gentleman for
Vice President. on the ticket with Sey-
mour in 1868. ,0s j
Blair's radical sentiments on the sub
ject of reconstruction were incorporated
in the Democratic platform. The Re-
publicans made much of it, accusing their
opponents of refusing to accept the re
suits of the war Grant and Coifax were
elected by such an overwhelming ma
jority that four years later the Demo-
cratic expression ion Irhis subject was
toned down. Blair afterward served in
the United StateseSenate from missouri
and Broadhead III thf lower house ol
| Congress.
The times., 1898-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Maury Dove have apart
ments for the season at Deer Park Ho-
tel.
The times., 1898-08-15

Mrs. Marcelius Bailey has been spend
ing the greater part of the Summer at
her residence on Street. but will short
ly leave TO spend this month and the
early Autumn at her Summer home at
Bay Head, y. j.
The times., 1898-08-15

Miss Aline Solomons has gone to Long
Branch to be with her sister, Mrs. Phil
lips, who is convalescing from a serious
illness.
The times., 1898-08-15

Senator Lodge has been guest of DR..
w S Bigelow al Tuckernuck, at Nan
tucket, but was called to Washington af-
ter a short stay. He will return for a
week or two before the season closes.
The times., 1898-08-15

DR.. p. II. Mulloney, of San Antonio,
Tex, says the prospect of opening up
trade with Cuba Is the one all-absorbinG
subject among cattlemen in Texas. All
seem TO think that large trade is to be
opened in the near future. Some of the
dealers are already in the field and many
territory cattle will be directed toward
Cuba during the Winter. Twenty years
ago the State had big export trade with
the island, the cattle going from Calves
ton. There is no doubt. he says. that the
trade will come to Texas traders again
in greater proportion than ever before as
soon as the war has been settled. Texas,
he argues. is the natural source Of supply
for Cuba, owing TO the similarity of eli
mate and other conditions.
The times., 1898-08-15

Mr.. J. C. Stewart. of the Washington
Weather Bureau. is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City.
The times., 1898-08-15

Among the prominent statesmen who
visited Atlantic City during the past week
was Senator Burrows, of Michigan, who
is quite enthusiastic over that resort.
The times., 1898-08-15
PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN.

Congressman Pearce. of Missouri. is
cations erected there as a preparation
for defense against the Spanish fleet. 1t
is Major Pearce's intention to visit all the
fortificatfons along the Atlantic and Gulf
coast before Congress reassembles. A
strong effort will be made in the next
session of the present Congress to greatly
increase the strength of Notifications on
the Atlantic seaboard and on the Gulf
coast. Major Pearce is heartily in svm
pathy with this movement and he decided
to spend his vacation in making inyes-
LEGATIONS which would enable him to deal
intelligently with the subject when it
came before Congress. Until the Spanish
fleet was destroyed the people of Boston
and other coast cities lived in almost
constant terror of bombardment. under
standing fully as. they did the weakness
of their defenses. They are determined
stlat their city shall not be left in such a
state in the future and intend to at once
begin work upon Congress to make
amends for the neglect of the past
Instead Of working twelve hours a day
the men employed at the gun factory at
the navy yard will hereafter work only
eight. except those employed on the big
guns for the Kearsarge and Kentucky.
The two shifts will. however, be main
tanned for the present. This will give the
Government sixteen hours service a day
instead of twenty-four as has been the
case since the war began. AS a result
of the lessons learned from the Santiago
fight, the force is 10 be employed princi-
paily In turning out S-inch and 6-inch rap
Id fire guns. More OF these guns are to
be put on all the new ships now under
construction and authorized. the naval
officers being convinced from the work
done by the S-inch and 6-inch guns at
Manila and Santiago that after all they
are the most effective. Their range is
sufficient for all practical purposes, and
the rapidity with which they can be fired
makes them the most destructive of all
guns. 1t was their shells which sank
Ceryera's fleet.
The times., 1898-08-15

Miss Bond, of Washington; Miss Rea-
kirt, of Philadelphia. and the Misses Iar-
ris, of Virginia. have been admirinsly
christened the Water Nymphs of Nara
gansett Pier.
The times., 1898-08-15

Bishop Satterlee is now at Northeast
Harbor, Me. Other recently arrived
washingtonians at the harbor are Mrs.
3. H. McLane and Miss Stella McLane-
The times., 1898-08-15

Mrs. Davis. wife of Judge John Davis,
of the Court of Appeals. and Miss Bessie
Davis have closed their Newport season
and gone TO Bar Harbor.
The times., 1898-08-15

Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry and Miss
Natalie Berry are among the late ar
rivals at Lake Placid. in the Adirondacks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
EDGAR ALLEN IN NORFOLK

General Edgar Allen. the newly ap-
pointed District Attorney for tbs. East
ern District Of Virginia, arris ed in the
CITY late last evening an? is guest
General Allen is here to take charge
nf the District Attorneys office. but
says he will await Mr. Whites convcn-
nee in the matter Of transferring the
property. AS soon as Mr. White is
ready General Allen will give him a
receipt for the governments property
and the formal transfer will be made,
possibly today or tomorrow.
SAID the new attorney, IT asked the
government to allow Mr.. White to re-
main with me until the Andersen case
ana the oyster cases are settled. and
feel quite sure the request will be
granted. Mr.. White is thoroughly fa-
miliar with these important cases and
really. | will. as q matter OF fact, be
his assistant"
General Allen would not talk about
the Andersen case. saying that if any
thins should happen so that the man
was not hung Friday, ne would have
to appear in any legal proceedings that
might arise, and therefore. he could nos
talk. This of course. was very signifi-
cant and the fact that Mr.. White has
been retained in the case, will give the
ground for hope.
While the government gives General
Allen the right to transfer his office.
~ Richmond. it is not very likely he
VIII do 50. He said he would not re-
move the government property from
this city and that he might come here
to live. Said he, laughingly. You see
will get out of the political wrangle
of The Third District. If come down
here where there is no dissention and
all is quiet and peaceful"
| General Allen said that While the APP
pointment of Mr.. w. NJ. Flanagan as
Assistant District Attorney had not
been made. that it was practically set
tied that he would be in Richmond.
MI. Flanagan will resign his office of
Commemorative Attorney of Powhatan
| county al the next term Of the COURT
Norfolk Nirginian- Pilot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
CITY NEWS IN RR1EF.

Captain Vance, Of Norfolk; Mrs
Columbia Rhea end Mrs. Mary Bridge
of Baltimore. arE the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Sam.hons.
: Miss Muy Chapman gave a delightful
character reading at Y. NJ. c. A. lall
yesterday afternoon. under the auspices
Of the w. c. T. U.
Officer Crafford Tuesday night found
q tablecloth and a lot of napkins and
towels in an alley running into Wash
!nGton avenue near Twenty eighth
street. The stuff was probably stolen
Messrs. f. G.. Fishburne and w. Z.
Drake. of Waynesboro, Va. were in the
city yesterday. Mr. Fishburne Will
probably engage in the irug business
here in the near future.
The remains OF Mr.. Sidney ]. Ander-
son, who died in Norfolk Monday, pass
ed through the city yesterday, via
the Chesapeake & Ohio, for Richmond.
The body arrived on the Louise and
was Immediately transferred TO the
train.
Some time Tuesday niEht thieves
broke In the window OF The store of
b. Nachman. No. 1877 Eighteenth
street. and stole a lot of clothing and
shoes. There IS no clue to the
marauderS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
CLAIM THE EARTH.
y Pleasing Little Neighborly Hal
L..

y Pleasing Little Neighborly Hab. Of
FOLK Across the Way.
EVERY now and then the Norfolk
press claims for that city everything
III sight. particularly, in HAMPTON
Roads.
IN the following. which is clipped
from the Nirginan Pilot. the intimation
IS made that the Atlantic Transport
c"mrany is a Norfolk institution.
which is so far from being the case that
II is not the case ut all:
survey of the shipping
situation is fairly interesting. Nor
folks principal coastwse trade
is in lumber and coal. and
the line OF demarkation between the
methods or handling the two Is more
strongly drawn every day: Lumber
grouping under that head, dressed and
rough timber. boards. framing stuff,
box stuff, shingles, wood. creosoted
stuff. piling and the like, is almost ex-
clusively carried in schooners. compar-
atively little being carried in barges ana
mat little being transported mainly to
Day ports, while coal is very largely
hargcd and the barge business is in
'rtasinE at overland strides, the re-
cent advent OF the Atlantic Transpor-
tati"n Company and it's wholesale char
tcring of barge and tug outfits threat
rnins to cut or still further the sail
golfers.
The facilities for production. rising
to the high water mark OF consumers
demands has to a large degree regu-
lated freights and to most shippers the
only question is the minimum Of time
in carrying loading and unloading and
the maximum space for cargo.
This is true both OF lumber and coal
and the result with the coal transport
tation man is the buying OF the largest
and cheapest hulkS to be had in the
market and the getting out of them all
that is possible before they go to pieces.
or the building of the largest vessels
possible to readily manage. preferably
harges as is evidenced by the orders Of
the Atlantic Transportation Company,
lately given. to enlarge thair fleet and
''rovde for the campaign which they
are now opening. Thus. the coal trade.
still enlarging, is provided for"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
EDUCATE CUBAN STUDENTS
Patriotic and Philanthropical Society
Organized in New York City
(Pv Te1A1rnr
(By Telegraph.)

10Y 1eleBFApH.) ..
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Cuban Ed
ucatlonal Association of the United
states has been organized for the pur-
pose of accepting and carrying out the
offers made by the American colleges
IN response to General Wheelcr's sug-
sestion that these colleges should each
give free tuition to two or more reputa-
BILE Cuban students.
The association announced today that
responses received from Cubans desir-
ing to accept these offers are numerous
but that allotments now being consid-
cred include the young Cubans who can
pay their own board and incidental ex-
penses. No young man will be allotted
who does not promise to make his home
in Cuba after his education in the Uni
ted States. Testimonials as to their
good character will be required from
each student.
SPECIAL MERIT STUDENTS.
There are. however. being presented
to the association the names OF young
men of special merit as students. whom
the revolution in Cuba has left without
dollar with which to help themselves.
The association makes an appeal for
funds for the maintenance OF Cuban
students who are unable to support
themselves and announces that the fol-
lowing have agreed to receive subscrip-
tons:
Major General Joseph Wheeler.
Huntsville. Ala: General Calixto Gar
cia. Cuba; Alexander E. Orr. President
Chamber of Commerce. 81 Nassau street
New York: Prof. Nicholas Murray But
Ter. Columbia University. New York;
DR.. Albert Shaw. Editor Review of Re-
views. Is Astor Place. New York: VIM.
II. Baldwin. Jr.. President Long Island
Railroad. 80 Nassau street. New York:
Gilbert X: Harroun, Treasurer Union
College. 1870 Fourth avenue, New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
MILLER STILL LEADS.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE largest
crowd that has gatehered to watch the
riders in the six day bicycle race,
hlled Madison Square Garden tonight.
AT p. M. Miller retired from the track
and was asleep for one hour. Up to the
slXty-elghth hour of the race Pierce
mad taken but four and one-half hours
OF sleep. When Miller returned to the
track and found Pierce three miles
ahead Of him, he rode very fast and at
the end of the ixty-eighth hour was
three miles ahead Of Pierce. He made
ms lead five miles in the next hour.
At A. NJ. the score was: Miller. i no.
Pierce. LBS; Waller. 1,146: Albert, 1,141:
stevens. ll04; Gimn. 1889; Wynn,
l.oOs; Lawson. 1,01s: Hale. 1912; Forster,
95S; Aaronson, 929; Sehinner, 944; Ju-
lios, 1858: Joyeux. 93s: Ellington. s67.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08

Bill Introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Sulzer
Representative Sulzer. OF New York.
has introduced in the House a bill to
te-estab'ish the American merchar:
Harine.
This bill. which contains features Of
merit will he Of interest to shinninr
rr"n Of this port
IT provides for an extra duty of 10 per
cent. al valorem on ali goods imported
on 'orc'"n vessels from any country to
Witch the importing vessels do not bn
IonE-this to apply to those product.
r""n which the ordinary duty is already
levied
Upon the products so imported which
now pay no duty a tariff of 10 per cent
al vaiorem is placed. and upon those
which pay n minimum or reciprocity
duty an additional tariff of II per cent
nd vnIorem
1hes" provisions are made to apply to
goods imported through any foreign
country contiguous to the United
states.
To these duties is added another 10
per cent nd valorem applicable to prod
ncts of countries not contiguous to the
United States. this constituting. of
course. differential rate in favor OF
our ncighbors
An additional duty Of Is per cent. is
''lacrd upon goods which lie in bonded
the original duties unpaid.
An additional duty of Is cents n ton
IS placed on the gross admeasurement
~ an merchant vessels not of the
United states. and not built in this
country which enter from a country
t" which they do not belong.
further Tight money" duty OF 90
H""ts "A ton. gross admcasurement. Is
laced upon the clearance of such yes
sells
Premiums are provided for United
states exporters who use United states
Ecsscs as follows: Two per cent. upon
tn" valuation of a shipment sent not
more than 300 miles or less than Is: 3
Der cent. for 500 miles and not less than
400: per cent for 1000 miles and not
less than 1000.
For voyages of more than 200 miles
an additional premium Of three-uuarters
OF per cent. is provided on each ad-
ditional 1000 miles or fraction thereof
not less than 1000 miles. This system
OF premiums does not apply further
than 1000 miles.
III" Postmaster-General Is required
TO advertise once n year for the carry
ing "l mails to and from foreign coun-
1fieS IN America steamships and it Is
provided that after January l. 1902 "the
mails shall be sent foreign by vessels
OF the United States. and no others
without the special authority of Com
rress; and also that the President shall
nave authority. and 1t shall be his duty
10 send mails foreign or bring them
nom" by suitable vessels of the United
Stnfes Navy when private enterprise
salls TO undertake. the services at lawful
rates of remuneration.
An additional tax money of s15 is i'm
nns"d upon all vessels not of the United
states on landing passengers at a port
on the United States. and in all eases
'l passengers that are landed from yes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
WAR TALK NOT YET

WASHINGTON. Dec 7.-Democraic
leaders in the House of Representatives
today that the urgent deficiency appro-
rriation bill. which comes up tomor-
row, would not be the text for any con
certed discussion or the war Repre-
sentative Sayers. Of Texas. the rank
Democratic member of the Appropria-
tion Committee. says that he helped to
frame the bill and will help to pass 1t.
Representative Bailey says that any
discussion of the conduct OF the war
would more properly come later on the
proposition to increase the regular
army.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
EsERvE corps
Il SESSION.

bers Delays the Work
commissioners.
Biography
S-There was no ioint
Ne Commissions today,
4 are still engaged in
american answers tn
4 regard to the status
9jects in the annexed
B ening. the eight prin-
HE treaty are settled.
Gins for the C.omni.; :
q Is the settlement of
Il the treaty. The lat
= be signed on Satur-
8rds are as anxious as
: finish the work in
ljeda. Of the Spanish
a today: 1T is Very
#e1nain here hagslinE
#the main points have
ave have been obliged
@)lonies. All the work
HIS week. The com :
& ween the United
a will be negotiated
til shment of diplomatic
IA question Of Spanish
5 In Porto Rico ana
#lded therein
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
MANLEY CAMPS IN NEW YORK.
.---- (I3N Telegraphl

NEW YORK. Dec alexander T.
Manley. the colored editor who was
compelled to leave Wilmington. N. c..
on account of the publication in his
paper of an editorial rejecting on the
"hite women of the South. and who
has since resided in Asbury Park. N
j.. has decided to publish his paper,
the Record. in New York hereafter. in
stead of in Wilmington. There are in
New York several thousand colored
people who formerly lived in North
Carolina, and the leaders among these
have given Manley assurance that they
will support his paper The paper will
mington. .. .0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
LOADED by ELECTRtCI7y

The barge Chalmette, Of tn. Atlantic
Transportation Company. loaded with
coal at the Old Dominion Lana Cos
pier yesterday preparatory to clearing
for New York. The cargo was lifted
from the matches Of the schocnc, s. T..
Watson by the electrical hosting ma
chine. The operation Of the apparatus
has attracted many visitors 10 the pier
since it %as put into service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
A ST rim

When a coastwise schooner travels
from Old Point to Baltimore at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour. and it re-
uuireS four men to hold the steering
wheel, there is a wind blowing.
This Is what the four-masted schooner
Henry S. Little. Captain Pearse. ex-
perienced last Sunday. The run was
made from Hampton Roads to Ralti-
more in thirteen hours, which is steam
err time.
An anchor was lost in Hampton
Road
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
InpIncabIc.

Attorney-You can sue him for
breach of promise, madam, but it seems
to me prepostcrous to cluim $3.50 COO
damages.
Fair Client want to get so heavy a
Judgment against him that he'll just
hare to marry me-the scoundrell-
Chicago Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
HAD Seen One

did you ever see & horse race that
you could say was absolutely honest?"
Il think did, wunst." said Rubber
neck Bill. THE Teller what was ahead
had stoled the boss. "-Intlanapol
journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
RccrimlnutiOna

Mrs. Weddcash-You know I made
you what you are.
Weddcash IN That's right. woman;
gloat over your work!-Cincinnati En-
Quirer. -------
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
yyAsp AM s1,1, A>-cE,

The converted yachts Wasp and
Stranger, manned by Naval Reserves.
left Hampton Roads Tuesday for the
South.
The Wasp goes to Tampa. having
been assigned to the Florida Naval
Militia.
The Stranger. which has been been
assigned as a practice ship for the Re
serves of Louisiana. arrived at Old
Point yesterday morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
Lucky She Mentioned 1t.

Lady (engaging cook)-And up:
pose you will want me to find you in
drink?
Irish Applicant misunderstanding
Faith. hope you won't, mum; usu-
ally goes straight to bed and sleeps it
Off when I've taken drop too much
Ally Sloper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
EY-GENERAL's REPORT.
lRl. rNal 1ah \

------- Wy 7 tItfSTapT.J NJ N
WASHINGTON. Dec. THE annual
report Of Attorney General Griggs to-
day submitted to Congress. refers to
the many questions arising from the
war revenue tax and calls the atten-
ton of Congress to them In order that
they may be corrected if such action
is deemed advisable. During the war
fiftN-six vessels We're brought into
United States ports as prizes. and the
sale of those condemned as lawful
prizes Melted sT01. 034. The necessity for
u more complete and adequate form of
government for Alaska is pointed out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
RAPIDAN ARRIVES.

Tho steamship Ranidan. of the Ch@s.
areake Il Ohio merchant marine fleet
arrived at her pier yesterday from Liv-
-rpool. The Rapidan brought 4 big
general cargo and is unloading today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08

Nife-Look here, Emil, If your col
leagues wife gets a new hat I must
have one too
Husband-Keep calm about it. We
nave come TO an agreement that neither
OF you is to have one.-Fligende Blaet-
ter. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
A Free Show.

Tommy-Goin' to the show ter-night
Johnny?
Johnny-Naw. We're goin' to have
free show at our house tonight PAS
goin' to put down capitalization
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.
Steamship Rapidan (Br.), LIVERPOOL
Steamship BRIDESMAID (Br), Cardiff.

Steamship Afghanistan (Br.), Graf
gle. London.
Steamship Kong Erode (Nor) porr
Antonio.
Steamship Africa (Ger1. Segelken
Bremen.
Schooner Edward E. Briry, Ross, Bos-
ton.
Schooner Jennie c. May, Pearce.
Boston.
Schooner Alice NJ. Colburn. Mcleod.
Boston. ...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
DEATH.

led Beneath Thou
\ i Burning Coal.
4 Biography
AR, WIS. Dec. T.
ne In the dock of the
He Company today Il
ought by a bad cave
4 eakening of the pilr
Hiiraculously escaped
led under thousands
goal. One. John Ma
A alive. but is in a
N. The other three
Ehed. Their identity
gas they We're new
CHE worst Which has
sere for years. The
ae over $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-08
Getting Even.

Doctor-You're long time paying
my account, sir.
Hardnp-Well, you were long time
"nrinr ma-rit-I,its