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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
SEALED PROPOSALS.
The city Of Newport News, Va. will
receive, up to II o'clock noon OF the
18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1875.

18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1875.
sealed proposals for the construction
work and materials of Il brick buildiug
TO be used as a jail and also to contain
police station house and emery enc y
hospital The proposals must cove: al.
the cost OF the building, together with
necessary prison cells steel work and
other appliances for 4 thoroughly
equipped modern Jail The proposals
shall be made upon plans and speciiica-
tions furnished by the bidders at their
own expense without any cost to the
city. which shall accompany and be
submitted with the bid. All such bids
will be securely sealed and sent or de-
llNered to the city clerk of Newport
News and must be in his hands by u
O'Clock of the day mentioned.
Particulars as to size, expected cost
and general nature OF the building and
equipmehta will be furnished upon ap-
plication by the city clerk.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
au 1s-lm. city clerk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

Muthcr-.Ioa. why d" you s,irlos, that
I'D hon persists in layin:: in H.. coal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

came off scot free only 10 fall victim
{, the cruel. crawling foam" There is
something appalling in the irony of
Fate which seems TO delight in work
ing our its inscrutible ends by these
strange aud mysterious ways.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

( ii;ri" mouth. II HUI. nose.
him to correspond IN size
Vacant. wrll-hiis!l. her face would he
N'.l" ii not FOR her big gray eyes.
Detroit .lotlrn:i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
Room We Must Have

AS our fall goods will soon begin to
arrive we must clear our stock of all
remaining summer goods. 1t will be
your gain-our loss-even If you should
keep them for next season. as it will
pay you.
MILLIEr:RY-An Of our remaining
untrimmed hats will be sold for
&c
Trimmed Hats. worth from $500 to
$500. will be sold for
ST IS
Our black and colorcd trimmed sail
ors that sold from 800 and upwards
bgc
children's CSC Sailors now for
15c
chlaren's Tam o'shanta Caps. In all
colors. for
chidren's Eaton Caps for
&c
Chidren's Lace roque comets that
sold for sl.00 to $500, now
C'hldren's Lace Caps that gold for
- cents, now
sc
Lace Caps that sold for so cents, now
Csc
Lace Caps that sold for 25c. and Csc.
:, u. .'e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
I.,lI, l:ESI NAN.

LiiIh, Wilir-ra. is III" hes, man At a
~ .,itiiug the one that gets married.
Mr. Hcnpeck E.,. my S.n the hc>a
man is the one vino does not ~, mar
Baltimore, American.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
OBJECT TO MONSoN'S SPEECH.
The Papers of Paris Are Filled with
Cheap Buster

New York, Dec. "a dispatch from
Paris says:
Referring to Sir Edmund j. Monson's
speech before the British chamber of COM
merce, the Liberte says:
m. Delcasse will certainly not fail to
charge M. Paul Cambon, who leaves to-
day to take possession of his post in Lon
don, to ask the Marquis of Salisbury if it
is by his orders that the British ambassa-
dor in Paris thinks himself authorized
not only to represent the British foreign
office, but also to direct our foreign
policy"
The Patrie says: at is impossible to
conceive a more comminatory warning in
a more offensive form. Sir Edmund Mon
son, the British ambassador, dares in
Paris itself to threaten us with the wrath
OF his countrymen. This language recalls
that used by Mr.. McKinley's mouthpieces
last year toward Spain. Doubtless Sir
Edmund has been allured by the pro-
cedure of the new American diplomacy
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
BRYAN TO QUIT SOLDERING.
Will Resign His Commission as Col
Onel of the Third Nebraska.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. l2-Colonel w. j.
Bryan, colonel of the Third Nebraska regi-
ment, has either forwarded his resignation
to Washington or is about to do so. OF
this there seems to be no doubt Today he
called on General Lee, commander of the
Seventh corps, of which Colonel BTyan's
regiment is part, and is understood to
have announced his intention of quitting
the service. General Lee is to sail for
Cuba on the transport Panama tomorrow,
and Colonel Bryan is believed to have
FASTENED his decision in order that he may
acquaint his corps commander with his
intention prior to Lees departure for the
island. Neither of the commanding gen
erals would discuss the matter and re-
ferred to Colonel Bryan as the proper
source to get any news.
Colonel Bryan would neither deny nor
confirm the rumor, but stated that when
the time came he would prepare a writ
ten statement and give it to the press
so that there would be no possibility Of
any misstatement as to his intention.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
THE CONVICTS' TREADMILL.
Punishment Inflicted Upon the Pris-
ODers in the RanEOOn Jail.

In the Central Jail of Rangoon the Brit
ish officials have introduced a method of
making the convicts work which is very
effective mode of punishment. 1t is a
tread mill on large scale. Big wooden
cylinders about seven feet in diameter
are provided with keen-edged plank steps
all around. Above the cylinders at con-
venient height there is heavy iron pole
stretching across the entire room, upon
which the chains of the convicts working
in the treadmill are fastened. When
they are all in their places the bolt hold
ing the cylinders in one position is remov-
ed and cOnvicts must tread without a stop
for two hours and half. If one of them
stops treading he slips down as far as
the chain permits, but the plank steps
beat against his shinbones 80 vigorously
that the skin is bruised and scraped.
This is exceedingly painful, and the
convict hurTiedly catches up the next step
and tIise to tread along with the others.
This barbarous punishment is a necessity
however, for the natives are extremely
fanatical, and death has no terrors for
them. Imprisonment would DE for them a
favorite method of living life of seclusion
and meditation, with no care for food or
lodging, were it not for the compulsory
work. The large shed containing the six
tread-mill cylinders is situated next to
shops where the power is used in wood
working machinery. About 20 convicts are
at work there at one time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Farmers, Conpresn

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 9.-The ses-
sions of the third day of the farmers ma
tional congress were cut short in order
to allow the visitors an opportunity of
inspecting the poultry and pet stock show
now in progress.
AT the regular afternoon session two
addresses of interest were listened to and
discussed by the congress. One, deliv-
cred by Fl. c. Adams, state dairy and food
commissioner of Wisconsin, discussed the
legitimacy of pure foou legislation. The
second treated of the inter-dependence of
the cattle industry on the farm and ranch
and was delivered by A. P. Bush, Jr.,
president of the Cattle Raisers' Associa-
ton of Texas.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
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time taking care of that topsail of his"
remarked Joe, looking up from the hal
yard he was hauling in.
Say, Joe, let Thorne take care of
himself; we've got all we can do to
manage right here; just run forrard
and keep her Off the pier, will you?"
answered Dave, in a tone that made
his mate lift his eyebrows and whistle
silently.
Funny how mad fighting will make
a man." he said to himself, as Dave
snapped out orders to the boys as they
tumbled on board from the pier where
they had been waiting.
Dave was in a fighting mood. He
felt his boat Juggling to get away, and
he saw the "Conqueror" wiggling along
behind him as Thorne tried to get to
windward at the starting line. Joe"
he ordered quickly, I'm going to gybe
up on the windward ofThorne; bel ready
with the sheet. You fellows ballast her
now. All ready. It's going to be close
sailing all the way" he said TO himself,
as one after another the boats slid over
the line, "Conqueror" and "Fleetwing"
side by side.
Closer sailing than he thought even.
In spite of the "Fleetwing's' promising
start and the master hand on her wheel,
the lee rail sank under water and the
white sails, swelling like a swans
breast, strained in vain to keep ahead
of the black-hulled boat that was using
all the wind its sails could find.
Joe looked at the long ripple of water
swirling continuously over the rail and
shook his head. Its not our fault, Da-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17

At last a genius in Tennessee has dis
covered way to stop the snoring hab-
it. 1t consists of the simple bridling of
the mouth by means of bandages
which force the wearer to sleep with
his mouth shut. Most snoring is caused
by opening the mouth in sleep. The
jaws relax and the base of the tongue,
the tonsils and the air passage sag in
the larynx, making it difficult for the
respiratory organs to operate with IA
cility.
The device OF the Tennessean is cal
culated to close the mouth and to force
the wearer to breathe through the
nasal channels, which, according to the
laws of health and the very physical
construction of the throat and larynx,
is the only way to breathe properly.
Those who have tried the bride say it
is uncomfortable at first, butwhen one
gets accustomed to II there are suffi-
cient benefits to justify the pangs Of
the first few nights. 1t is also advan-
tageOus to people who are troubled
with catarrh, but its prime advantage
to civilization is the rapidity with
which 1t suppresses the man who
shores and keeps the entire house
awake.-New York Journal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17

Nearly everybody smokes in Manila
1t is a common sight, after shutdown, to
see a father out for a stroll with his wife
and children, and everyone of them over
the age of years smoking a cigarette.
Secretary Cages recommendation in his
annual report for the appropriation of
$780, 900 for the United States assay Office
in Seattle is taken as virtual assurance
that the appropriation will be made.
John Grady, an employee of the Bald
win hotel at San Francisco, has died from
heart failure, the result of fright during
the recent fire.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Labor Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE thir-
teenth annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor met this morning.
About 100 delegates from all parts of the
country were present, also William
Thorne and William Inskip of London,
representing the British trades union con-
gress.
Delegate Inskip's mission is to present
plans for closer alliance between the
United States and the mother country
along industrial as we'll as political lines
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
A Car Load.

Very often you desire to know what
constitutes a carload. Well, paste this
in your hat and you will find an answer
handy. 1t is 20 barrels of salt, 90 of
flour, go of whisky, 200 sacks of flour,
10 cords of wood. Is 10 20 head of cat
tie, 30 to GO head of hogs, 30 to 100
head of sheep, 5000 feet of boards, H.
600 feet of siding, 1900 feet flooring,
$4,000 shingles, one-half less of joists.
scantling and other large timbers, $50
bushels of corn, 400 bushels of wheat,
600 of oats, 1856 of fax seed, 200 of APP
pies, $50 Of Irish potatoes and 5000 OF
bran.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17

vie, we can't run against the weather,
old fellow" he said, gently. knowing
his captain'ss thoughts.
They were all silent as the bigger
boat tore along beside them. the sea
snoring heavily under her Prov like the
deep laugh of sea creature. 1t would
mean so much TO win that race. Both
boys felt that more depended on 1t than
they had thOught-whOever won the
cup won something else with it. And
somehow Dave couldn't help feeling
that Thorne would do anything rather
than be defeated. Just see If he doesn't
do something queer before this is over"
he thought as they swept on over the
rolling, windy sea. "Just wait, though.
until l get around that first buoy with
the wind behind me. I've a chance
yet, and it's changing to the east al
ready"
Poor Dave not great chance. Even
after they had started on that long Sec
ond leg. where he had trusted to do so
much, luck was against him. The
northeast wind was as fierce as ever,
and still the "COnqueror" gained. Dave
would not look at her. He stared fierce
~ at the great curving sails above him,
swollen and stiff with wind, the mast
creaking and straining as the little yes
sci staggered bravely on under her
heavy load. Dawes nails were white
with the grip of his hands on the wheel
And the "COnQueror's' tiller never
wavered in Thorne's hard grasp. His
eye on the luff of the sail, his breath
coming short and hard, every thought
hurled forward with his flying boat. he
was making up for the failure of last
year-he would win this time beyond
doubt or disbelief. Already the tide in
the pudding stones" was shouting vic
tory in his ears. He laughed to it, and
a voice came crying back. Thorne look
ed around. He wondered if any of the
other boys had heard it.
The wind had veered into the east
and was piling up the waves so that
the "crew" who lay for ballast along
the starbOard rail caught a glimpse now
and then of the "Fleetwing' staggering
on behind. They saw and heard moth
ing else.
Again that faint call came to ThOrne
like the voice in the ripple of water.
He bent and looked under the boom.
Something was dancing toward the IA
tai current round the pudding stones"
Dancing like a thoughtless child. A
wave lifted it nearer. 1t was a skiff
and a bit of white stuff fluttered from
the bow. Well, many boats came out to
sea, why should Thorne notice this.
Yes, many boats came-but not so far
not skiffs-not with something white
flying from the PROV in terrified signal
of distress-surely not with frightened
cries for help-fOr mamma" and
papa" But why should Thorne stop
to help. Dave was close behind him,
so close that II he changed his course
now enough to rescue the little skiff, he
would be too late by the time he had
come back and rounded the pudding
stone" buoy on the starboard side. Dave
would have passed him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
GENERAL GARCIA IS DEAD.
DIED IN WASHINGTON CITY
The Famous tCuban Patriot, Who HAS
Fought For the Cause of Cubsns for
the Last Thirty Years, has Passed Away
The Funeral Arrangements.

Washington, Dec. l3.-General Calixto
Garcia, the distinguished Cuban warrior
and leader, and the head of the commits
sion elected by the Cuban assembly to
visit this country, died Sunday morning
shortly after 10 o'clock at the Hotel Raj
eigh where the commission has its head
quarters. The sudden change from the
warm climate of Cuba, with the hardships
he had there endured, to the wintry
weather of New York, was responsible for
the pneumonia which resulted in his de-
mise. He contracted a slight cold in New
York which did not assume an alarming
stage until the early part of last week.
On Tuesday night General Garcia, in COM
pany with the other members of the COM
mission, attended a dinner given in his
honor by General Miles, and it was ex-
posture there that caused the disease
which eliminated in his death.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Fatally Injured.

San Francisco, Decs l3.-W. F. Fall1en--
burg, son of the late Baron Falkenburg,
who for 26 years was Swedish and Nor
wegian consul to Quebec, was severely and
perhaps fatally injured while assisting
some laborers to move safe. He was at
one time superintendent of the San Diego
Water Works Company, and for some
time was in the employ of the late Sen
ator Fair.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Gen. Merritt Starts Home

Washington, Dec. l2-General Wesley
Merritt recently notified the war depart
ment that he probably would sail from
Havre by one of the French line steamers
soon. No decision has been reached as to
General Merritts future command, but
he probably will resume control of the
department of the east, with headquarters
at New York, now temporarily held by
General Shafter.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
SETTLED ALL THEY COULD.
Spain Refuses "A COaling Station In
the Caroline Islands, as Well as

Paris, Dec. 9.-The treaty is finished
The Spaniards have declined to grant most
of the requests of the United States which
were unsettled at the beginning of the ses-
sion. They refused a coaling station in
the Carolines. Judge Day said yesterday:
"We have settled all points on which we
can agree. 1t only remains to engross and
sign the treaty. This will be done in
two or three days"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
A wave tossed the little craft on Its

A wave tossed the little craft on It's
crest-another, AID another, each wave
nearer to the whirl of water over the
rocks. Thorne could see the 81 indie on
the crag standing like a warning finger.
1t was time to tack out around 1t and
start on the last leg home. Again came
that frightened, sobbing cry, so hope
less and so lost. Thorne looked at his
crew.
81 say, Thorne, the 'Fleetwing' seems
to be gaining" called little Harley.
I'VE can't be losing now, eh?"
Thornes hand trembled on the wheel.
The rudder swayed. Slowly the shadow
of the sail swung round over its cap
tain. With a cry of amazement the
boys flung themselves into the lockpit.
What on earth. Thorne; there's the
buoy on the port hand"
Thorne nodded to the drifting boat,
already circling in the edge of the
whirlpool.
"Get the boat hook, Harley, quick.
Ease her off, Bob; there she comes, now
then, that's it. There's no hurry, Har-
ley, we can't win. Thank God, we
saw them in time"
"Never mind, then, they'll find out
who's won," he added, quietly, as a
long faint shout from the baffied "Fleet-
wing" warned them that their course
was seen.
For as Joe eased the sheets to go
about he saw the "Conqueror" headed
home, but with the pudding stone spin
die on the wrong side, and he said in a
puzzled way: do look at Thorne, will
you; isn't he inside the markw
by Jove, so he is" shouted Joe an
grily. Call him, boys, let him know
we've seen him cheating"
'Never mind, never mind" cried
Dave, wait until we get home, the
cheat. Wen settle with him then"
Dawes heart swelled as he saw the
hated black hull, its huge canvas taut
ripping through the rough sea as
though it cared not stroke for honor.
"Cowardr' groaned Dave.
What long hour that was. but the
race is mine," said Dave, milne, mine,
miner He repeated it over and over,
as he heard the far-off clamor of whis-
ties and bells and horns when the Con
queror" crossed the line.
The angry blood flooded his cheeks
and shook his voice as he touched the
pier. For even his father and mother
were there holding Thorne's hands and
laughing ecstatically. And his two lit
tie sisters all wet and tumbled laugh
ing in his mothers arms. Dave could
hardly wait to touch the dock, but
sprang ashore. Father, mother. do
you know what he did"
"Oh, Dave, did you see 1t, too; how
can we ever thank him. If 1t had not
been for him, If he had not been there
just at that moment. Dick says that he
and Mary would have been drowned.
Oh, can't think of it; such a narrow
escape. And Mr.. Thorne lost the race,
too. 1t was too late to go back then"
AS Dave understood he held out his
hand. you've won the cup" he said,
swiftly. ''Thorne. I'm mighty glad, old
fellow"
Not l." laughed Thorne; ats yours,
of course"
So that is why there are two names
on the sloop cup, instead of one, and
why it stands on the mantel in the club
house; it's proudest trophy.-New York
Ledger.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Riders Breaking.

New York. Dec. 9.-Waller, the err
ratio "Dutchman," is leading in the six
day bicycle race. Waller dozed for mo-
ment about 4 o'clock yesterday morning,
awoke with a start, wabbled and grabbed
Frederick, who was riding by his side.
Both fell, their wheels being broken 9th
err riders are showing effects of the pro-
longed strain. Frederick has quit with
937 miles to his credit.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Tools Used by Pyramid Builders.

The laborers who built the pyramids
did not work under such disadvantages
as have long since been attributed to
them. Recent research shows that they
hsd solid and tubular drills and lathe
tools. The drills were set with Jewels
and cut into the rocks with keenness
and accur<S
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
No Duty on Christmas Presents.

Washington, Dec. IL. The secretary of
the treasury has recommended to the war
department that Christmas presents in
tended for officers and soldiers of the Unit
ed States army in Cuba and Puerto Rico
be admitted free of duty. An order to this
effect probably will be issued within the
next day or two.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
building Trades Council.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. l3.-The Sec
ond annual convention of the National
Building Trades Council began in this
city this morning. All parts of the coun-
try are represented. The convention will
be in session about four days.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
RMS RIvern Returns.

New York, Dec. l3.-General Ruis Ri
vera, the Cuban general, recently liber-
ated by the Spanish from Ceuta, was a
passenger by the steamer La Champagne
which arrived today.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
snfe RIoxn Un.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The safe in the Bank
Of Antiochville, ILL.,, has been blown up by
dynamite. The loss is $500 cash and val
liable papers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
Customs omcer mt Cienfueros.

New York, Dec. l2-Major j. w. Kron-
kite of the New York custom house has
been designated by Secretary Gage to act
as chief customs officer at Cienfuegos.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17

HERE were only
two days remain
before the b a Y =
head regatta, and
up to 3 o'clock,
T h urs d ay after
noon the one rival
to Dave Garrison's
"Fleetwlng," that
every one wanted
to see, had not yet
registered at I h e
Yacht Club.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-12-17
The Funeral.

Washington, Dec. l3.AThe funeral of
General Garcia will be held Wednesday
at St. Patrick's church, this city. The
body will be placed in a metallic casket
and deposited in a vault at Arlington
pending removal to Cuba.
The Dolphin will be designated by the
navy department as the vessel to carry
the remains to Cuba. She is now lying
at the Washington navy yards.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-03

A second proposal, and one
which is rapidly gaining favor, is
for the Government to condemn
all the harbor land bordered by
Queen street, King street bridge,
the Prison and Quarantine ISL
aud, and dredge it out as soon as
practicable for wharf purposes.
The estimated cost is $25O,000.
An area half as large as the pre-
sent barbor will be added by the
scheme. Several Legislators have
expressed the opinion that this
must be done now or in very
few years to come.