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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
EXPECTED TO FALL SOON.
Santiago May not Hold Out Twent

Santiago May not Hold Out Twenty
Copyright, 1898, by Associated prese,
GENERAL SKATERS HEAT,
GuARTERS. JULY II. 4 P. NJ. VIA
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July l2.-1o 30
A. M--Fighting continued during the
day, and at this hour it is believed
that the city OF Santiago will be cap
tureo by the American forces within
the next twentyfour hours
The Americans have advanced stead
liy all day. In several of the Spanish
trenches our troops found dummy
wooden guns and no Spanish soldiers.
There was n very weak fire from the
spanish troops and the American Off
GERS have received further evidence of
the great distress existing in Santiago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
EXTRA WORK FOR THE MINIS.
They Are Now Required TO Coin 800
900 Silver Dollars n Month

tNew York SUM
WASHINGTON. July u.-Director OF
enc Mint George E. Roberts is bending
every energy to supply the demand for
coinage and at the same time perform
the additional work devolving upon the
mlnts by reason Of the provision of the
war Revenue law requiring the coin
age of 100000 silver dollars a month
out OF the bullion in the treasury.
we are working in the minis two
shlTtS ni eight hours Il day now" said
MI. Roberts today. The New Orleans
mint was today put to work on silver
dollars; the Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco mints began the job last week.
me intention is to first comply with
the demands OF the law, and then, so
tar as our facilities will permit. supply
The calls for other coin. AT present
ih"re is an immense stock OF gold bull
non on hand and just AS fast as posi-
hlt w" shall turn that into coin.''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
SITUATION AT MANILA.
(ySN vTnIn~,n,>L

HONG KONG. July 13.-The British
sunh"h' Flower. which left Manila on
c, n'i''as morning, has arrived here
Sh" rennrts that at the time Of loav.
,nE there was no change in the situa
t'on Admiral Dewey was waiting the
arrival OF General Merritt The lnsur
"en,s We're firing nightly on the Span
'Hros ana tn" blockade had finally
been rendered effective.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
IN HONOR OF scHLEY
Enthusiastic Demonstration by His
Fellow Townsmen
- Wy tItSW Dill
AsTn

tf'N Telegraph.D
FREDERICK. MD. July 1o-An en-
thuslastic demonstration in honor of
,o''',nonore Winfield Scott Schley and
his brilliant victory at Santiap1 No o
neid IN this city tonight The cornno-
lore, was born here in 1870. and many
u those who participated in tonight.s
celebration were lifelong friends or
ne naval hero. Hon. James sherry.
Appeals. presided and addressed the
1ssernbiage Hon. +. r. Wood nf
Frederick, and Mrs. Donald Mclean
regent of New York chapter Daueht-
ers Of The American Revolution. also
. it'iVeIeo patriotic addresses. Reso-
Itions were adopted amid great entbu.
siasm congratulating Commodore
Schley upon his splendid victory. These
were signed by the city officials. en-
crossed and forwarded to the vice -ad
nliral OF the United States navy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
Houses F sale.

Nine room dwelling on saith street
near West avenue. Has all modern
conveniences and will be ready for oc
cupancy June 1. Price 81 900.
Six room house on 10Th street. AL
modern conveniences. Price $780,
Six room house on 2Sth street, new
and nicely located. Price $780,
Tenement dwelling on leased ground
renting for $50 a month. Price 5000
This property pays 80 per cent. mel
after deducting ground rent
Several new houses in East End
ranging In price from $500 to $4,000
Wecan make very easy terms on th
properties advertised above. Sma
cash payment and the balance i
monthly tnstallments will be satisfa.
tory.
Houses and stores for rent in all sec.
stions Of the city,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
cERvERA FEELING BETTER.

Other Spanish Captives at Portsmouth
Making Themselves at Home.
03y Telegraph.1 .-
PORTSMOUTH. N. H. July 7o-Tbo
Spanish captives who were landed on
Seavy's Island have made themselves
1t home and most Of them spent the
day in playing cards or other favorite
games The men have good appetites
ana nave apparently become contented.
The food being supplied them is Of the
best quality.
Two Of the cooks Of the Cristobal
Colon have been detailed to assist the
we've Americans in this work. and
these men have a much better prospect
t"r good living than they have had for
long time.
The government tug which visited the
St Louis at noon reports Admiral Ger
vera as feeling much improved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
kASAKTs TRIAL TRIP.

'ai'' trsr cruiser Makes an Average Of
I"enty-tWo Knots an Hour.
rBv Telegraph) m
IohISMOUTH. N. IT,. July 12.-With
NV broom Tied on her foremost and
= japanese flag flying from her starn
me japanese cruiser Kasaki stea med
90 800 :, nort today after an average Of
hnots an hour run. for a distance OF
Iriai was made under conditions not
me pest: which tend to show the ves-
90. performance name In stronger light.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
-L1NNEY KENoMINATED.

e.. - AitL0TTI1, N. G.. July l2.-Con-
Gftsss,s1an u. II. Linney was rcnomin
#atsd by the Republican COngressiona
convention. 1.;.,,. Of the Eighth district at
- iikes bnro today. The anti-Linney
4 men, complaining Of a lack OF renresen.
s4ation On their credentials committee
sLoi.ed and called a convention to nomj-
re e another candidate. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
A Self Riser.

Misunderstanding you want In town
oday, my dearS Shall l order some of
hat self raising fourp
We've have plenty left, but 1 wish
you would stop at a registry Office and
ordar NE self rising servant girl-Lopss;
don Answers. Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
vesselo ArrIve<, ves,.r,,a,

vessels Arrived yesterday.
Steamship Orion tAmr.), Smith, Bos-
ton.
Steamship ST. Enoch (Br.). Mackie.
Antwerp.
Schooner Mary z. Randall New
London.
Schooner George P. Davenport Bos-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

WASHINGTON July 1.-THE comp
roller OF the currency has declared a
,v'hcnl of two per cent in favor Of
ne rrenltn's Of the insolvent First Ma
'ional Bank OF BEDFORD CIV va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

quito.
II think" said Mosely, ''that you are
an informal fooli''
II never think Of you at ALI" replied
so'kman crushingiy. Philadelphia North
4 American. +
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

WASHINGTON. July 12-Forecast
for Notwithstanding: warmer in the In
terior; northerly winds, brisk to high
Oh the Virginia coast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
Vessels Sailed Yesterday.

Steamship Laura (Br), Norfolk.
steamship Livorno tGer.), New York.
schooner Mary Curtis, Charleston.
sarge mary Whitridge, New Haven.
Barge GORDON, Providence. !"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
IN THE raI-er ~ ED1,,.

fN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. a
49,, Chicago Record.)
Lhis war will do US good, ] know"
"My husband nrohohty w;,, oon,a
hone feeling brave enough to l,elp me
discharge Bridget - u - q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY

sun rises ................ ASS
sun sets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1:25
High water SOL A. NJ. and 5:25 P. M.
Low water 1916 A. NJ. and - p. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
ALONG THE WATER FROM
:Ms OF INTEREST GATHEKED
ABOUT THE PIERS.

Entrances and Clearances at the Custom
30 sc. Lat of Vessels Now In Port.
Other Marine Items.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
The ImpregnabIe Fortress

in which our business is
ntrenched is that of Quality
While our prices are very low, we
never sacrifice quality to chenpEess
We sell none but the very hes. and
most reliable wheels-buying of US
means both safety and satisfaction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13
Newport News Cycle Co

Fred II. Ripper, Manager, Sole
Agent for Southeastern Virginia, 2a1
Twenty -seyenth street. ~.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

College Ma seeks to Learn nh F.thss's
nuslness.

The cor Of a millionaire president
Of a manufacturing concern on Canal
street wae graduated from Harvard last
year with great honore Last autumn
he and biz father had a long talk. The
father told the son that u was time he
began thinking what business he would
take up He added that he supposed
the boy had too highfalutlng notions
70 go into the manufacturing line. To
bis astonlfhment. the son replied that
yaa just The thing upon which he had
decided. The father was delighted.
But" be- said, you will have 20 be-
gln at the bottom ! will only pay you
g." "salarys not much object" re-
piled The 10Y "l'll take the Job" The
father took him 10 the foreman and
explained matters. Il want him 20
learn the business from the ground
up no said "and want you 20 give
him the same treatment any green man
would receive. No fayors Of any kind"
The foreman promised and he vas ~
good as bis word. The young college
man was put doing chores about the
place mental labor In fact lie had
10 report a. 1880 and work his eight
hours like the rest. The other men
took their cue from the foreman. They
did not speak 20 the new man any
more than they would 10 any 'greoney"
who might have received work. After
flx weeks Of this be was intrusied with
some real work IN the shops and about
Christmas time be had learned enough
10 be pat on O lathe. Here he did very
well. after spelling some tools and two
castings. the price o. which was de-
Quoted from hls salary. which was then
$3.50 a week, On She FIRST Of March Of
this year he was made o full-nedged
machlnist. having shown great appe-
lite for the work. lie Joined the union
and received full union wages His
father has only spoken twice 10 him
about his work and each time the con
ysrsation was In the Office. Outside
they never speak Of the sons occups-
ton. u 10 amusing 10 the men In the
shops 70 SEQ the young man remove all
his soiled work clothes Al night and
make an elaborate toilet for the street.
which he changes again when he reach.
- home, although they don't know
that When the weather IL bad q
brougham In winter or a dog cart In
summer Is driven Up 70 the door and
the meiamorphosed workman steps in
10 the vehicle and is driven away. lie
has an hour at noon and IN this time.
when be has finished luncheon. he
takes part In the discussions Of the men
or pitches quoits or shows them come
thing Of bis college athletics 10 wrest.
ling or jumping.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

The following IL from d doctor con
nec,ed with an institution where there
are many children. There IL nothing
more irritable 10 a cough than n cough
For some time ! had been 10 fully a..
sured OF this that determined for one
minute az least. 10 lessen the number
Of coughs heard IN a certain wefd IL a
hospital OF the institution. 10y the
promise Of rewards and punlshments
! succeeded Ia inducing them 10 simply
hold their breath when tempted TO
cough and In little while was my
self surprised to see how some OF the
children entirely recovered from the
disease. Constant coughing il precise
~ like scratching q wound on the out.
side OF the body. SO long AZ il il
done the wound will not heal. Let a
person when tempted to cough draw a
long breath and hold II until Il warns
and sOothes every air cell and some
benefit will soon be received from this
process The nitrogen which Is thus
refined acts az an anodyno 10 the mu-
cous membrane, alloyng The doslre TO
cough and giving The throat aud lunel
a chance to heal Al the same time. "a
suitable medicine will aid Nature IN
her efi0ri to recuperato."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Mothers are themselves responsible
iof he vanity which they may deploro
'u their daughters. The atmosphere OF
~, home Is too largely one Of perhaps
millinery aud dressmakIng The dress
% young children L. often 40 exquisite
iAai continual caution IL necessary 10
prevent 10 Injury and play 10 robbed
Of ,ponianeity and activity. 4 mother
VINO had educated her children 10 all
these puneiilities Of dress. said u
regret 30 much the exquisite wardrobe
81 my little children, ! see now that It
mum their character" The dress Of
iiitie girlt should be A. simple aud sub.
TaEt.al 40 that Of boys Everything
which prevents activity and fosters
vanity should be consclentiously
Lvu.cod Love OF dress IL also fostered
by ihc passion for dolls. which il said
To be- lnborn IN every rlght.minded
r.il Doll-playing IL really doll-drcss
ms. Every bit of gewgaw l. eagor,
sought 10 bedeck this miniature trayes.
~ on q fine lady II doll-playing II
the legitimate occupation of girlhood
We ought 10 have dolls which do NOT
cultivate a taste Tor wasp waists aud
NE uiyialIi.os ~ fashion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20
RICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL RUINS.
Berlin seisniisi Make, Important Dis.
oovsry on Pacific Island.

bffun scientist Makes Important dis.
covsry on Pacific Island.
From the Newcastle Leader PROBES.
sor Alleson Of the Berlin Geographical
society has made some remarkable dis
coveries In Dawson's island. lone
island 10 the Pacific. Il IL. he says. one
Of the most wonderful places ever Wis.
tied BY man Stretched out before rs
was broad tableland. probably three
miles In extent and utterly devoid Of
vegetation. For the most par, Il was
az smooth and fiat az II leveled By the
hand % man. and upon II were strewn
masses % wonderful ruins In all stages
OF decay Here were the remains OF
buildings that had probably once been
well-formed structures. and the last
crumbling remains Of walls Of which
only few feet now remained standing
Far In the distance rose a huge pile
that crowned the extreme edge Of the
plateau and looked majestlcally out
over deep volcanic nylne that ex
tended for hundreds OF feet below.
Around this on all sides could be seen
the ruins OF structures IN the last
crumbling stages Of decay. The ma
tives took M around 20 the side OF a
mountain. where they said the work.
shops Of this long dead people had been
located This side OF the mountain
was Of hard volcanic rock. which rose
In a series Of lodges Of from ten 10 NJ
teen yards each 10 a peak several
thousand feet high. Upon each ledge
was number Of gigantic stone heads.
Some were cut on at the neck. while
In others the whole bust was shown.
They ranged In size from ten TO thirty
feet high and were hewn out OF solid
volcanic rock. Some OF the Images
were standing erect, others thrown
down upon curious platforms, that
looked as II they had been specially
constructed 10 hold them and upon
which they probably had once stood.
Others again were broken. AID some
had to,tered 80 far over that they
seemed ready 10 crash down upon those
below. All the faces bore a striking
resemblance and the expression was
most sinister In each case the head
was long. with protrudlng chin and ex-
banded uosirlls. and all Of them APP
peared 10 be the faces Of men. The
whole place Ia full Of the most remark.
able archaeological remains.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Manning fot behind him and aided and
backed up by Nicoi. who praneed aiong
the line. the pitcher was actually
forced 20 complete the Journey. which
be aid just AZ the ball bounded into the
diamond
This put Kansas City one 20 the goda
II was a very marrow margin aud Man
ming stroVe mightIly 10 eSstfeaEe his
lead. but the Minnesota boys were
game aud stopped the run getting right
there Two more men reached bases.
but The third sent up high ny. which
was gobhlei up and the excitement was
Increased ~ the possibility u a ne or
defeat. The spectators numbered r..
coo and no. man In the grounds ~.
tered q sound 40 he blacksmith faced
the hrst bate Up, Elmer braced him
self for the fray and struck out two Of
the heaviest batters Of the league The
third man up died mlserably on foul
Tip. The game was down 10 the last
Inning. with Mannlnga team ahead Tor
the hrfi time
Kansas city failed to score In the
ninth. Minneapolis stu had q ighi.
Ing chance and was desperate. The
first batter hunted and Elmer IN his e.
fort TO head him On slipped and sat
down suddenly on the grass. The man
saw a chance and darted for second
Smith rolled over and sat up. tie
tossed the ball 10 Nicol. who touched
the runner The next batter was "Bli-
ly' Cartwright. noted for heavy stick
work. lie slammed the flrst bali
pitched on line for the blacksmlth's
face. Elmer made a Wild grab for H..
iumbled headlong on the ground. and
rolled IN the soft mud near the box
But he had the ball tightly nailed IN
one hand. although somewhat shaken
by the collision.
Two out and no runs and no appar-
ent chance made the crowd brelthlsss
The next man up had biz her out every
time be- had come 10 bat Would be
do u ar1in7 Ne stood Al the plate
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Mach has been written and said b,
medical journals and by medical mor
on restricting the sale Of drugs ant
chemicals, It being urged that the,
should never be dispensed save under
q doctors prescription. There are. of
course. many articles In ordinary
household use that are distinctly pols
onous, aud while ~lme Of them may b,
used az medicines, and doubtless are
others are almost indispensable In IN,
household economy. II 10 very evident
that 10 require physclan'a prescrlp.
ton for these would be- absurd and ex.
ponslyc IN the extreme Il In an yer,
we'll TO argue Ia favor Of such rsstrlc
lions hui In view Of the fact that In
proportion TO the amount Of ordinary
polsous sold Injuries are extremely
rnre, Il seems hardly worth while tc
draw the line 10 closely At an events
the general public viii not allow IL,
privileges In this direction to be un.
duly abridged
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20
vlcroRlA's WEDDING RING.
Made by an Old cs.f,.msa Who q Ns-
Living In rhnaaslphla.

Made by an Old Cr.fssmsa Who q Ns~
Living In rhilaasiphla.
Queen Vletor.a's wedding ring was
made by a jeweler now living In phil
adelphla. The old craftsman. however.
ls apparently Indifferent TO the fact
that II was be who Joined two king.
doms together with the band Of gold
fashioned for that momentous occa.
sion. "Jal jal" he mods when question.
ed about II. Il learned the trade in
Germany" He learned Il well. too
and his hand has not yet lost lie Gun
ming, Tor be ellis many orders from IA
large jewelers. firms In the city. How
did II happen that the commission wa
given 10 you7" The little CID German
took on his spectacles and with an II.
fort called up the details Of The event
Il went over from Germany 10 Eng.
land" he answered. TO a shop in Lon.
don 10 work. Sol Il was a big place.
One day the word came to make the
queens wedding ring. had the spe.
clalty. ! made all fuch rings. and 90
they gave Il TO noe 10 do Tha, Ia all. :"
And with this simple explanation NJ
turned away and went hack 10 his a.
bic. The ling which iymbcl zed tbs
union Of the queen and Prince Albert
Is described a. a iimrle baua uf eoIa
much the same as that ir,asured b,
all the wives Of tfai day There werv
twenty miles n reeple who saw that
wedding ring 10 Victoria drove bnel
10 buckingham palace after the we'd.
ding ceremony.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

The Yale Record reports that AN
unknown friend has lately presented
some choice specimens 10 the Peabody
Museum a few Of them are a. fol.
lows a vag from the Tale of Two
Cities" some water from "alls we'll"
the rollers from the shades OF even.
ing" drink from "sand.bar" A
rocker from the cradle OF the deem
a free lunch from the Sandwich Is.
lands.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Pneumatic hammerf. driven by com
pressed ar, aie row generally tsd
instead Of haad lator Tor chip ng and
cleaning iroa and steel castings and
tillets 70 as TO free them from any de.
iocts which would injure the hnlsl Cd
forms into which they are to be rolled
or drawn. THIS hammer Will do the
work Of three men. The same pFln-
ciple has teon applied In the shipyard
for calklng, In which the tool can be
worked very fast, doing the work Of
FIVE or six men.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

II has been demonstrated that the
voices Of women promptors are more
distinct on the stage and are less aud.
ible In the auditorium than those of
men
Mrs Becrbohm Tree is a prohclen,
Greek scholar and Mathematician.
She was formerly a tutor at 1ieens
college London. Amateur thcatrlcals
brought her husband and herself 10.
gcthcr
"The Ladder Of Life" was produced
the other day IN Paris, II was In three
episodes showed the greed Of the
French for money and their willing.
ness TO accept Il at any cost Of self
respect. The drama, which IN by Van
type a Belgian, received the national
prize ~ the best work OF dramatic
art produced last year IN that country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

about two years Of age. when she was
carried on In her fathers production
Of RIP Van Wrinkle" In .sSi she APP
peared In storm Beaten" with Me-
koe Rankin. and later IN School"
and Wife and Child" after which
with the California Thea,er Stock
company. she played the extended
round Of parts usual In stock work
What IN considered as Miss Rankin'r
actual professional debut occurred
June % 1880. In the production Of
sara, al Palmer's theater. New York.
when she was fifteen years Of age
From August 10 December. 1891. she
was again with Mckee Rankin. play
Ing In "Canuck" and other plays. after
witch she Joined her bro,her-in-law.
Sidney Drew. for two months In THE
Girl from Mexico" playing the tough
girl. and II credited with having made
q substantial success In the part. An
engagement with Rose COghlan. In
The Check Book" followed. Towards
the end Of the same season she Joined
the Family Circle" company. under
the management Of Charles Frohman.
and from August TO the end Of May
Of the following year was with The
Junior Partner" under the same man
agcment. Immediately after this she
was engaged for Mrs John Drew's
Old Comedy company, In THE Rivals"
and was with the same company dur
Ing the next succeeding season Fol.
lowing this came a season with the
AlcaEar Stock company, san Francisco.
Cal. under the direction OF Mckee
Rankin. where her principal success
was made a. the Artful Dodger. IN
oliver Twist" A. the end Of this sea
eoh she rejoined the Old Comedy com.
pany A four weeks engagement with
James O'Neill's stock company. at
Denver, Col. occurred Ia September.
1895. Up TO this time Miss Rankin had
not been called upon to display her
ability In a singing role. and In De-
cember. 1896. she made a new depart
urc by appearing NJ Weber & Fields
music hail New York. In an imitation
Of Anna Held Miss Rankin was the
French girl In the original production
OF "The Belle Of New York" at the
Casino, New York September "a. 1897.
remaining with the company mp to the
present time. and on March 30 sailed
for England with the company.
II Ia said that the gallery gods OF
the different cities In which Frank
Daniels has produced "rhe Idols Eye
have fallen In love with "Tho Tatoood
Man" Daniels song In the second act
Of the opera. II was made pretty plain
by their invariably whlstllng the re-.
fraln after q few encores They ala
this In Boston and Philadelphia night
after night. and Daniels seeing It went
with the audience took advantage OF
Il one night by taking the baton from