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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29

and Spain has been issued and that {.
detailed copy Will be forwarded by
mali. The cable notice Is bret, SEATING,
only that the decree follows t;le treaty
vi Paris u 1896. The State Depart
lnent was ADVISED. The department
has also been advised that Mexico, Ar
genuine Republic, Korea and belgium
nave proclaimed lleutraiity. Korea 5
neutrality is considered important
OWING to her proximity TO the Philip
pines.
The State Department has heard
nothing from Germany. but this causes
no apprehension, owing 10 the strong
assurances Germany has given that
she Will observe strict neutrality be-
tween the two belligerents Germany.
Austria and Portugal are the last or
the important European nations to de-
care their attitude.
The apprehension as To SUr.us,l'S
ours" WAS considerably removed to-
lay by the call OF Niscount De Sanlo-
ihHrso, who gave strong assurances
% the State Departmental that Portu-
gal would remain strictly neutral. The
Portuguese minister ex.sJa.tts tn, off
cial declaration almost hourly. Al
though Portugal explains her delay on
the ground that the declaration Of war
was not made until the cath inst, Yet
Great Britain declared neutrality with
unusual promptness. The effect OF
force the United States fleet To leave
Hong Kong, While the effect of por-
tugalS delay has been To pcrmi; the
spanish fleet to remain at the Cave
Verde Islands. Thus speedy action in
the first case was harmful to .lrneri-
can interests While delayed action in
the second cas-. WAS equally harmful
10 American interests.
Attention is now being centere,l on
the course of Austria. Her delay in
declaring neutrality causes no mate
rial lnconEenences, as Austria has no
ports at which Spanish ships can taxi.
refuge. but it diScloses that -Austria's
strong tendencies are with Spain ow-
ing to the dynaStic relations between
the thrones of Austria and Spain
Foreign governments through their
representatives in Washington are
beginning to show much concern over
that allure of the war tariff bill now
before Congress which increases ,h..
tonnage tax on transatlantic shipping
to zoe per ton. II is said that this in
crease is about 500 per cent. thu, pres
cnt rate being about three cents per
ton. and that nearly the entire. burden
Of the 500 peg: cent. Increases falls on
the transatlantic shippin. Of Great
Britain, Germany Franco and one or
two other commercial nations. Thus
far however. no official action has
been taken on the subject ny foreign
nations and ii doe: NOT seem likely
that such official action is possible. as
the heavy tonnage tax Is considered :,
war eSpedinnt which foreign shipping
must bear SO long as they use A,nerj-
can ports. There are intimatinns how
ever. that it may have the effect of ai-
vertng shining away from American
ports to Halifax. Montreal and other
Canadian ports.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
EltlEF ITEMS.

Scranton. Pa.). Times: Mr. James
Ma .on--y. Of Newport News, Va, is in
Gown, called hither by the serious ILL
died this morning. Mr.. Maloney is
mood days We're spent in Dun,nore.
LATER nc was a merchant ut Avoc;i
ana about ten years ago he removed
70 Newport News, where he has acniev-
much success as a merchant He is one
II the foremost citizens of this most
Prosperous OF southern towns.
The funeral of Eva Post was
postponed on account of bad weather
until this morning at 10 O'Clock.
from the residence. Rev. Bernard
T. Lpscomb will ofiiciate
MIR. George NJ. Blakemore. who su-
I.L,uttended The construction Of ;hr
Citizens Telephone system: :ef. last
evening FOR his home in Staunton. Va.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has established a branch office
at the shipyard in order to handle the
large amount Of business there.
Mrs. w. Cal Brown left yesterday
afternoon for Albuquerque. n. NJ,
To visit her mother and brother.
Mr. Henry Pearson. of New York.
has enlisted in the United States navy
nd is on ttle collier Saturn With the
dying squadron. at Old Point. Mr.
Pearson is we'll known in this city.
having come here on the American
Liner Paris when she was here for re-
pairs. uie spent some time in New
port News before he returned TO New
York where he er list ed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
A. A. MOSS FOR MAYOR
He CQ[IieS Five Of The Seven
Words.
M|LSTEAD, NEWTON
Two lncumbents Win by
Small! Majorities.
SHIELDS FOR CONSTABLE
These Are the Candidates Nominated by
the Democrats at The Primary Held
Yesterday and Last Night.
Nearly 200 Votes
Polied.
SHIELDS FOR CONSTABLE

The Democrats have selected their
candidates for the municipal offices to
be voted for at the election which will
be held Thursda, May 26.
The legalized primary was held yes
terday. the polls opening at noon and
closing at O'Clock last night. 1t was
not propitious day for holding an
election. but Notwithstanding this fac,
there was large vote polled. 1t was
u momentous time for the candidates
and they hustled, Drawing the elc-
lnents and ploughing through the mud
TO get the voters to the polls. All
of the candidates put up a good fight
They kept in hailing distance Of each
other. Early in the evening it became
evident that Mr.. a. a. Moss would b..
the nominee for mayor, but it was not
till after ] O'clock this morning, whe1,
the returns came in from the Sixth
ward, that the names of the successful
candidates for commemorative altor
ney, city sergean, and constable We're
known. Up to that time the candidates
were running neck and neck and i,
was toss up to who would be the
successful! aspirants for these offices
But the Sixth told the tale. 1t named
j. h. NJ. Newton for commemorative
attorney, Z. W. Milstead for city ser
geant and r. Saunders Shield for con
stable. .
Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the primary and several times
during the day the police We're called
to quell rows. AT the Sixth ware! vot
ing precinct one man let loose several
swings and upper cuts which landed
three men on terra firma. Candida ties
Shield and Haley had nstic cncount-
er at the Fourth ward precinct and
there was some scrapping over on the
acre, but no one was seriously hurt.
MT. "A. A. Moss the candidate for
mayor, led the ticket in all but two
wards. receiving the largest vote of
the candidates.
The vote for MAYOR was as follows:
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THE VIRGINIA TROOPS.
Adiutunt General Nalie Issues an Or
II. LII RruNiSiuuul NGEilnent.

Adiutunt General Nalle Issues an Or
der for Z Provisional Regiment.
RICHMOND, VA. April 2S.--The
aljutant general late tonight issued
general order No. TO- which says:
The following designated infantry
companies, having signi1ed their in
tention to volunteer, Will be formed as
follows into regiments for the purpose
ul being mustered into the United
states service, each company retain
ing its present company organization:
Second Regiment Col. J. Z. Baker,
commanding. Company y, Woodstock;
Company Il, Richmond: Company Z,
llarrisonburg: Company D. Toms
Brook; Company L, LynChburs; Com
pany +. Roanoke; Company q, Roa-
nolle; Company ", Salem; Company I,
Richmond; Company X. stanton:
Company l., Portsmouth; Company NJ,
Third Regiment, Cot Granville
Gaines, commanding. Company a,
Danvlle; Company Il, Culpeper: Com
pany c. Farmville; Company D. Char
louisville; Company T.. Lynchburg,
Company +. Alexandria; Company q,
Petersburg. Company II, Danviile;
Fredericksburg; Company L. Lynch
| burg. Company NJ, Richmond.
Fourth Regiment. Col. II. Hodges,
| commanding. Company a, Norfolk;
Company y, Norfolk; Company G.
Newport News; Company d, Hamp
| ton: Company +. Norfolk; Company
f, Suffolk; Company CT, Suffolk; Com
pany ii. Richmond; Company l. Rich
mond: Company X. Petersburg Com
pany l.. Portsmouth; Company NJ to
| be designated"
The companies composing the three
regiments as designated are detached
from The first brigade and are formed
into provisional brigade. Brigadier
General Ealle. adjutant general is as
signed TO the command OF the provs-
| iona brigade.
Surgeons and assistant surgeons of
| tn" three regiments will hold them
selves in readiness to report In this
| city for medical examination as soon
! as ordered by telegraph.
| The order for mobilization will not
be issued until necessary camp equip
age has been obtained and arrange
mcntS made for quartering and sub
ssting the men. If possible. informa :
! ton vii! be given at least three days
in advance of the date fixed upon for
assembling in Richmond which will
probably not be earlier than May TO-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
POWDER WORKS EXPLODE.
six Workmcn Killed and Four Others
Seriously Injured.
,Hy T.leCraph)

six Workmcn Killed and Four Others
Seriously Injured.
,l;y Telegraph)
I-ASTON, PA, April 2S.--A number
of explosions occurred this afternoon
in the Atlantic Powder Company $
works and the plant is now III mass
OF ruins Sin wurkmcn We're killed
and four others We're seriously injured.
some probably fatally Tnc works
were situated in an isolated spot.
seven miles out in 4 rough country
from Dover. There We're ten buildings
in the group and all have been des-
troyed The first explosion occurred:
in one of the packing houses, caused.
of a smoker. The conclusion set OFF
the explosives in q packing house near
by. Debris and burning timbers of the
wrecked building We're carried high
into the air and fell in &; shower over
the remaining buildings, setting fire to
the main factory and the other five
packing houses and the two shell
houses. ] n Il brief time. the explosives
in these buildings We're set off.
The works had been running night
and day turning out rush orders fol-
the government and a large amount OF
ammunition ready for shipment was
stored in the packing house. This
With all other explosives was destroy
ed. The few men in the buildings
managed to escape and they ran about
the country bewildered They cou!G
give no intelligent account OF the
cause of the explosion.
The bodies Of the dead We're horribl!
llnanCleG.
All the killed were married and lcav,
| families
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CAPTURED AFTER 4 CHASE.
Terror Fires Two SHOTS Through the
Pilot House OF the Guido.
tiiy IeieErapnl

lllot tiouSG OF the Guido.
! tHy Topography
iAE-1 WEST, FLA, -,pill 2S-:tSi,i,
from The news of the Mat;,nzus bonn
DaruIuent which set .the town Mic;
| Win JOY, the event OF today, practl-
caily lnarking the end OF the first
week OF the war, was the arrival of
the biE prize. the Steamer. Guido Sh,
was captured by the Terror and the
Sunboat Machas ten miles off ,';,r,i,.
mas at O'clock yesterday morning
put not until afte: L stern chase iri\,
shols We're fired, four by the monitor
ana one by the sunboat. though III,
shot from the Macilas did not take ef-
iect. Two OF the Tcrrur's shots ~. Il,
through The pilot house and one slruc. X
4 Tong boat and the upper works
Manuel ltlNas. Il sailor. WAS in the
piiot mouse OF the Guido and the nv
ms SpIinters penetrated his breast. in
nlctinS wounds which may cause. his
uealh. He was brought ashore and
taken to Che hospital this Afternoon.
captain kichiondo received !. flesh
wound IN the wrist from /, splinter
When the shot Went through the pilot
house.
Inc Guido was bound from C'oruura
10 havana, with Il cargo Of provisions
ana money thought To be fo, thu
spanish troops. Tie Terror frs; sight
ed her and began the pursuit bv send
'iS Il blank shot across i.r bows Tho
Hn;'n:arGs promptly put sat all Of he,
lights and started in ~ desperate at,
| Tempt to run away.
,,o,, 10y, ,.a"i i 'hen brought her six
| more shots directly at her. all finding
the mark. She also trained her hir
'WeiEe-lnch guns on the Guido. pre-
pared to sink her if the SpanIar,i did
not heave TO-
Meanwhile the Machias had come
q CHI
a. .ne uS,'Vc- captain kichion-
..r;,,1 'nE ma, nc mad two such pow
~ lu' sle',''IS 10 combat. surrendered
!. .'e 1I,, =. i: Sualttroush. Ensign
H., e.',iro ana Two marines We're
, ~. n,,''.,i as prize crew ana
! As soon nc C,.,ntain ,-, ~" NY West
crew Irarnao ~, n'','.'hu' ana ms
in t,,h., ,h,, ~, '"'','' IONS existing
TIE GuI,1n is go, ~. i'l'l.i'd there
OF ? l3a tons, .,rne, 49,, neIa S."a'nrl
" 80 'u't nN IiarlaHd ana Wolff Of
as :s' AI s a'd j. Is o rsgistsrea by loyds
is 3G0 feet I,n, y, ~ la fiecha.
depth Of oc Fat 49, Niut ana mas g
Is EiItoo I'M 49,. 80 PR O! registry
sail 10 hn ,.a,no<7 a,oa .',in cargo are
She carr,,I = 80 81. Sf..o."'"
An nf the nr;,at. 80; y, ,l'rtE-siN
bon. and occnrii ~ ny IN thc mar
torn<,, ~ nltcd states District At
| yartmcnt az 80, from inc de-
indafnit,,y ,rhns W.. remain there
to the a1r..t ~ n Instructions We're
gers of me Ean,n,. eM ana passen :
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TROOPS GOING TO TAMPA.
Advance Guard of the Occupation
Army on the Move.


Army on the Move.
tBy Telegraph.)
NEW ORLEANS, April oS.-The
three regiments of infantry here will
probably move for Tampa under rush
orders. The first regiment will leave in
the morning. Paymas,er T.. w. HAL
ford arrived here today.
Governor Foster tonight called put
the national guard bat,;,lions who have
volunteered their services and they will,
probably be modified here by Satur-
day to the fun quota asked for by the
President. Colonel Stephens will COM
mand the first regiment and Col i. e.
Wood. of the Fourth Battalion, this
city, the second. They will go into
eomp at the race track with the regu-
lars if any of the latter are left
MOBILE. ALA. April 2S.--A train
moved OUT from camp near Mobile This
morning for Tampa, via the Louisville
and Nashville railroad carrying quarter
masters supplies. fifteen escort wag-
ons. twenty-one ambulanccs, seventy
FIVE mules. with harness Tor all and
hoSi;lcrS and ,e2tuislels. due to arrive
in Tampa. May srd. /; is reported
here ;hit this is the first OF Il move
neli That Will concentrate ALL troops
yow a, Tampa and akso those at New
"rleans. as to form With the troops
.:t Tampa Il force of 5000 10 be the adj
vance guard OF the army of occupation
os selected by the mmantler of the
fleet after observation. The tenth and
me tewenty- infantry regiments
received orders this afternoon to leave
pars"n, ,T the tep,h, has been ordered
~ join the hitn regiment. which is at
Tampa
Routine in camp was varied this
morning by practice in charging. The
briSaHgs Joined III Il grand charge, be-
,t.f 4 Il
grounds AN, going into the woods with
j rush. crossing the railroad track
surrounding uhe quartermaster.s quar-
ters. and finishing cit the old breast
Works erected here by General Dabney
Maury, toward the close OF the last
war.
General Coppinger received today q
letter OF thanks from the Confederate
veterans for his courtesy in attending
The memorial! services Thursday at the
Confed er;tte burial grounds, and replied
in fitting and patriotic words, greatly
dc.yhting the veterans.
CHICK -ANlAU1iA NATIONAL PARK,
April 2S.-'rnr ninth cavalry, the TWEEN
ly-tourth infantry and entire eight
batteries OF artillery, now ccntered At
cn.rkSlmauga. VIII leave for the south
as soon as they can be beaded onto
,n,. cars which are in readiness By
,rmul.ow night it is thought all OF the
trains will be on their way to Tampa.
Chitkamlusa Park is now one vast re-
cru,ing camp. The War Department
orders To fill every regiment in camp up
~ its maximum strength received BY
General Brooke today will, as far as
possible, he carried INTO effect at once.
Judging from lhr number OF appiI-
cations already received it is believed
that lh.. different regiments at this
point viii soon be placed on "a war
.uolnS.
'Tn,. sixteenth infantry from Washing
on and !dano arrived in ChlckoInauSa
tonts.i, General orders We're issued to-
.u.,y forming the artillery into Il Di>f-
sl,i, uf Two battaiions, to be com
handed by Lieutenant Colonel w. II.
fluL.!lyn Of the third infantry.
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PLOT OF SPANISH SPIES.
They Intend to Blow Up Trains Car
cying Soldiers.
fR,-

(By Telegraph)
ATLANTA. GA. April 2S.-Governo7
Atkinson today received Il letter from
Dr. Long. of Goodhope, Ga. saying
that Spanish spies were planning to
wreck bridges and blow up trains bear
ing troops to Key West.
Dir. Long is a prominent physician OF
t;oodhure. in Walton county. and is
known TO the governor. The letter
reads:
Il write 20 inform You that two Span
Ssh spies passed through this vicinity
yesterday. going south. Their inten-
IONS are TO blow up the bridges and
trains loaded with United States sol
diels when en- route to Key West, and
other places south.
II hope you will not let this go I'M
noticed. as they blew up our battleship
Please inform the department officials
|: has also been ascertained that they
intend TO employ negroes to work il
from -
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Co,,snl for New hort News.

Mr.. Fred c.. Kippnr manager of the
Ecwn5r; News Bicycle Company. and
member al Ike League OF American
Nh@elmeu. has been appointed l.. y.
W. consul for Newport News.
Tho announcement Will he read
Ni.h interest by the local members Of
,ila. famous organization.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
Police Court.

Only two cases We're disposed Of by
Justice Brown III the Police Court yes
terdaE morning:
Charlotte Thornton, d:sorderiy: bond
Of 800 for six months required.
Mamie Cooper. keeping house of Al
|taIla; fined Si0 ana costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
Funer,,,or Mrs. O.,lurra.

The funeral of Mrs. Brian O'Harra.
mother OF Iiitrolman j. b. O'Harra
and sister Of Mr.. James Maloney, of this
city. who dicd al her nome in Scranton,
ra. Tuesday. took place Yesterday
fro!n ST. P.utr.ck's Catholic church of
chat city.
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ewton's lnajol-ri y-4T.
FOR CITY SERGEANT

Mr. Z. w. Mistead is the candidate
for city sergeant. but he defeated Mr..
Smith by a small vote. For a while it
looked as If Sergeant Alilstcad had
gone up the spout" but the Fifth and
Sixth wards came to his rescue. Here
Is the table showing the vote:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
LINE AND WHEELER.


(I'v Telegraph)
WASH INGTON. .tpril 2S-Represen
iatiN%s Lamb and 'R:xey. of Virginia
1'alled on the President today and pre-.
sented the name of William Male
'dluiant general Of Virginia. for brig
adler general, who is endorsed by Gov.
ernnr Tyler.
During the Interview president NC
kinley ntimatcd that ne had PRACTICAL,
decided upon the appointment of Cen
eral FitZhugh Lee and General NVlr.tl
CT, Of Alabama, as adjutant generals
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29
FOR MAYOR.
OMMC.NW.E2ALTH.S .ATOKNEY

OAIMCsNWiHA LTH'S ATTORNEY.
Mr. ]. X. NJ Newton. the candidate
for commemorative attorney. had a
close call, having the narrow margin
OF forty-seven votes over his opponent
Mr.. c. w. Robinson. The following
table shows the vote:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29

Fashion demands large checks for
suits. We are satisfied with very small
ones. Woodward & Womble IT,
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= VS. - - :. -
NIiiStead'S majprity-IS.
FOR CoSsrBLE

FNNI EONSTT3lE.
There was nip and tuck fight
over the office of constable. There
were five candidates IN all and they
were on the hurry-up all day. Mr.. r.
S. Shield was the victor. The vote fol-
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29

Wh;Skey and beer glasses, blown OF
uhreld deraners, brumbar trays Adj
ans Racket Store. tt
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Excursion to Richmond.

Sunday May sth, 1895. Round trip.
$3.50 Special train will leave Old
Point S:45 A. NJ, Phoebus S:4S a. NJ.
Hampton $50 a. NJ. Newport News
Passenger Depot 9:10 a. NJ. Return
ing leave Richmond SIS P. M. Train
stops only at Williamsburg Round
trip to historic old Williamsburg 81 90
Special coach for colorcd people
Trunks and bicycles carried free.
J. +. HERMAN, Manager.
apr costs
Negligee shirts guaranteed after
washing to fit vou-and not the baby
Woodward & Womble. tt
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Good screen doors. complete, $500.
Adams Racket Store. tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29

Patent. wood and stone churns,
woodward supplies Adams' Racket
Store, ff
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-29

AN rs. X" (spargl:ng) tickets are
good at my fountain. Bring them in
w. u. Burgess. 28-2t
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Continued on Fourth Page.l
Evening star., 1898-05-28

From the New Orleans Picayure.
One of the repulsive features of the laws
under which the Natchez Indians were gov
erned was that when member Of the roy
al family of the nation died it was neces-
sary that several others of the people
should accompany him to the tomb by suf-
When the Great Sum-" the hereditary
chief Of the whole nation. died. all his
wives, In case he were provided with more
than one, and also several of his subjects.
were obliged to follow him into the vale Of
shadows. The Little Suns" secondary
chiefs, and also members of the royal fam
lily. likewise claimed, when dying their
tribute of death from the living. In addi-
ton to this, the inexorable law also con-
demned to death any man of the NatcheZ
race who had married girl of the royal
line of the Suns" on the occasion of her
death he was called upon to accompany
her. Il will narrate to you upon this sub
ject." writes an old French chronicler Of
Louisiana, 1.-The story Of an Indian who was
not in a humor to submit to this law. His
name was Etteacteal. He had contra acted
an alliance with the Suns This honor
came near having a fatal result for him.
His wife fell sick, and as soon as he per-
ceived that she was approaching her end
he took to flight. embarking in a pirogue on
the Mississippi, and sought a refuge in New
Orleans. He placed himself under the pro-
lection of the governor, who was at that
time Mons. de Blenville, offering himself
to be the governors hunter. The governor
accepted his services, and interested him.
self in his behalf with the Natchez, who
declared, in answer, that he had nothing to
fear, inasmuch as the ceremony was over.
and as he had not been present when it
took place he was no longer available as a
candidate for execution"
Evening star., 1898-05-28
LOOK TO YOUR LITTLE FINGER.
1t Can Point Back to Your Grand
fathers Station I'm Life.

From the Woman's Hcme Companion.
The fact that the hand looks shapelier
and more graceful when the middle and
third fingers are slightly curved in and
away from the index and little finger is
shown by the models in the glove store
windows, and while it is affectation to
hold the hands in such a position. yet this
exercise, to make the pose natural, should
be practiced.
Some one has said somewhere that the
number of cultured generations back of an
individual may be judged by the degree Of
curve in the little finger. Observation will
prove this more or less true. When one
sees a person holding a glass or cup with
the little finger thrust out and curved
until it resembles hook. a little investiga-
tion will almost invariably show that the
desire for culture has only just awakened
in that particular family, and in its new
ness is somewhat overstepping the mark.
Affectation is a sign of lack of breeding.
Some of the old painters understood
hands to perfection. Long, rounded hands,
with slightly curved fingers and gently
bent wrists. are characteristic Of the wo-
men whose beauty they have made memor-
able Sometimes, perhaps, the beautiful
hands were those of some other model than
the pictured one: but the painters knew
beautiful faces in order to make a har-
monious picture.
The people Of almost every other nation
have more graceful hands than we have;
and those who use their hands most freely
when conversing are by far the most
fuous movements, which appear to obey
readily and easily their owners will, whose
movements are free, rhythmic and gentle,
are the really graceful ones.