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tended to exclude Great Britain. Aus tria and Italy from the congress, Rus sia, France and Germany will take the initiative, provided, naturally, that the situation at the close of the war seems to them to call for a settlement of the Philippines question by an interna- tional council.
 The Government press, of course. is Iurlous at this important news leak Ing out prematurely, and some of these papers have gone to the length of threatening the correspondent of the Associated Press with expulsion from germany. On the other hand, some Government papers now admit the truth of the news cabled to the Asso- ciated Press. The Paris correspondent of the kreuz Zeitung significantly says: It is feared in Paris that deli cate and difficult negotiations are necessary between the powers in re gard to the Philippines question. and 1t will be almost impossible to main tain much longer the neutralities hitherto observed
 Editorally the Kreuz Zeitung, which has the closest relations with the court and Foreign Office here, confirms the foregoing, and several other indirect ly foreign office papers express them selves in similar sense, though very guardedly.
 In this connection 1t is remarka ble that the Deutsche Zeitung, in an edi- torial, deprecates the German Foreign Offices recently adopted habit of denv- ing all intention of profiting by the situation created by the war to the ex tent of what can be got.
 The Kreuz Zeitung also thinks that by entering upon a policy of colonial expansion the United States will be forced to keep standing army and a large navy, and will be less danger ous competitor comparatively for Ger many and Europe generally.
 The Deutsche Zeitung confidently hopes that our Government will do all that is required at the right time to enforce its intentions in the far East. with all due energy and power In conclusion the Deutsche Zeitung re- marks: We ought not to exceed proper bounds In excusing ourselves. The United States. by its provoking in- science, has long been the bete noir of all Europe, and we expect at least of our Government that all this system of sending out denials of American news is only a diplomatic accompani- ment, and that our Government will not lose the opportunity to seize In it's powerful grip that which German in- terests require"
 Spain's intention to continue the fight They agree in saying she has no chance of any outside help. The Ber-
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 The terrible nervous tension under which many women live and suffer because of some weakness or disease of their sex, keeps them on the very verge of insanity. The constant drag and drain upon the con- plicated and delicate organism affects the whole nervous system and works upon the brain with all almost irresistible madness.
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hungry mouths, and, moreover, 1t is ex- pected that when the news of the fall of Santiago sifts through the country a large part of the destitute population of the interior will make its way to that town to secure food.
 Yellow fever also is to be taken into consideration as a factor that may greatly complicate the situation. Ex- Senator Donald Cameron, who is now In London has cabled to Secretary Long, offering the Government the free use for hospital purposes of his mag nificent estate in St. Helena Island, op- posite Port Royal, s. c. The Secre- tary has acknowledged your very pa triotic offer" and has notified MT. Cam eron that the propriety of acceptance has been left to the surgeon general of the navy. The property Is admir- ably situated and Is convenient to the Port Royal naval station.
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Confirmation of the Story That They Will Combine When
 HOStiIitieS Cease.
Meanwhile the Press of the FatherIand Con- tinues to Show Its Prejudices Against Uncle San1-White's Speech
 Causes Talk.
Copyrighted. 1898, by the Associated Press:

BERLIN, July 9.-The statement cabled on July 2 that the Associated Press correspondent had learned on the best authority that Germany, France and Russia had reached an understanding relative to the Phlllp- pine Islands by which, when hostlll- ties ceased, they will combine to pre- vent the United States or Great Brit ain gaining possession of the Philip pine Islands, and that when the war is over an international congress will be proposed, similar to the Berlin con gress of 1878, to settle all questions connected with the war, at which Germany will demand slice of the Philippine Islands or other compensa- tion in the far East remains true, not withstanding the carefully worded de- nials officially issued by news bu- reau on July B. As matter of fact
 the correspondent of the Associated Press has secured corroborative de tails, showing that the negotiations be-
 tween the three powers are still pro-
 ceeding, and that while it is not in
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omously, with Spain against America. But. even worse, the German papers, even those in close touch with the Gov ernment. have stated that Spain was on the point of ceding Manila and the Philippine Islands to neutral European power. We answered Immediately to this statement, pointing out that neu- tral power accepting such gift would create a casus belli, and the cession was not effected. But 1t Is probable that the plan existed, and that Spain was approached by the Berlin Govern ment with such proposals"
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TO FEED DESTITUTE
 A GREAT PROBLEM
After Santiago Falls the United States Will Have Many More
 Mouths to Fill.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The author ities are now concerning themselves seriously with the great problem of feeding the destitute population of San tiago as soon as 1t capitulates, as well as the { )anish prisoners of war who may surrender It has been extremely difficult, as shown by General Shaf- ter's reports, to supply the American troops with what they need, and, of course, the difficulty will be increased enormously by this large addition of
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SAMPSON AND SCHLEY
 ARE NOT IN ACCORD
1t Is Reported That the Commodore Was Ordered by the Admiral Not to Telegraph
 to Washington

WITH THE AMERICAN FLEET, OFF SANTIAGO Friday July g. by The Call Herald Dispatch Boat Somers N. Smith Port Antonio Jamaica, Saturday, July 9.-Re peated rumos of friction between Admiral Sampson in com mand of the American fleet and Commodore Scey second in command heard here told that the admiral forbade Commodore Schey telegraph Washington his version of the great naval victory on Sunday morning. when the Spanish under Admiral Cervera destroyed while at tempting escape from Santiago harbor The trouble be- Sampson and Schey acute and the fleet buzzng with gossip about it. Admiral Sampsons friends are deeply Chagrned that his flagship should have happened be ab when Cervera dashed out of the harbor
 . o % o 2 oo 70 q q UUUu . 2 2 q q o
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MAY SAVE THREE
 OF CERVERA'S SHIPS
Sampson Reports That Prompt Work Will Secure the Vizcaya, Colon
 and Maria Teresa.


 WASHINGTON. July g. Admiral Sampson has cabled the Navy Depart ment that in his opinion three of the Spanish vessels may be saved. The Colon is certainly in good condition, he reports, and there are reasonable hopes of saving the Maria Teresa and the Vizcaya. The text of Admiral Samp- sons dispatch is as follows:
 PLAYA DEL ESTE, July S-Secre- tary of the Navy, Washington: Pre- liminary report from the beard ordered to examine the wrecks stated that wrecking appliances should be gotten here immediately. Think there Is no doubt about saving the Vizcaya, Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon, if haste be made. The Colon Is much the most valuable, being in perfect order. Would recommend that the most perfect ap- pliances be sent at once.
 SAMPSON"
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GENERAL MILES SAILS
 FROM CHARLESTON
And With Him Also Depart Seven teen Hundred Re-enforcements
 for Shafter.

CHARLESTON, July 9.-The trans ports Yale and Columbia, having on board the commanding general of the army, General Nelson A. Miles, and staff and 17o0 men, intended as re-en- forcements for General Shafter, got away at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Gen. eraI Miles and staff are on the Yale.
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Bennington Goes to Hawaii

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The gunboat Bennington. now at San Francisco, will
 not go to the Ladrone Islands. as cer- tain San Francisco reports state. She leaves within the next few days. DOS sibly tomorrow or Monday. for Homo
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nent. though they apparently know it
More Artillery for Tampa.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Batteries O and M of the Seventh Artillery, sta- toned at Fort Meyer, Va, will leave that place on Monday and proceed to Tampa, where they will await further orders.
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company 1t and organize a system of military mail service at any camp.
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lulu, and will retain her place in tn, Pacific squadron.
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A CLEAN SWEEP
 OF  IN SIGHT.

fl July sensation!
 Our entire eight fOors turned topsy-turUy.
 Our seas07o is OUeT OUT J1nes ore broken /; 011r prices ore cut 1n hGlf;; o1tr big WindO1Us tell tue story.
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YOU CAN SEE THE SUN SPOT.
Use a Smoked Glass and You Won't
Need Il Telescope.
(Ncw York Sun)

One of the largest sun specs on re-
cord, But not the largest, is now to be
seen by anybody who will hold a piece
OF smoked glass between his eyes anu
the sun. No telescope is necessary.
The spot has attained diameter esti-
mated at 100000 miles. and the great
biack shadow may be seen easily near
the centre OF the suns disc. Many
people saw Il yesterday, although there
were SO many clouds that the sun was;
obscured part of the day There Is lit
Tie or no doubt that Il may be seen to-
day. and for several days, in the Same
way. ana 1t is highly probably that
small telescopes will enable anyone To
see 1t for many days TO come. as the
specs arc OF SLOW growth and slow
subsistence. Sometimes they remain
visible for several rotations of tho sun
which are accomplished in about TWEEN
ty-iiNe days each. The spots begin near
the suns poles and make their way a.
ward the equatorial region. They i'm :
verse Il region about corresponding to
mat where the trade winds are felt .on
the earth. They arc never seen at the
poles or the equator. Before reaching
inc belt of the equator they vanish.
The great snot now visible is near Tho
equatorial belt
Contrary TO some prevalent notions.
the appearance OF the great Spot G
should he welcomed rather than looked
upon with ':reptdation by Tho inhabi-
iar's OF the earth. for they arc evidence
that the mysterious energies Of the
sun are working full time and not
Shrinking. and consequently that the
earth may expect reasonable ..empera-
fnre AMI weather conditions Instead OF
the violent. unreasonable extremes
from which we OF The Garth suffer when
tho suns energies reduce their opcra-
dions Ito half power or. thcrcah bouts
Reaching the period of minimum ac
tiv@ty, is what scientific men call this
sojerinG. The minimum comes about
every eleven, twelve or thirteen wears
and Is HeryNnearly due. 1t il eXpcct-
cd next year and those mysterious en-
orgies" seem to have sncaked a fnw
cat maps ahead of time last summer
and this fall.
Garrett P. Scrviss. who has had his
eye on their outward and visible mani
festat.ons for good while. in common
with other astronomers. said the OHIO
day that he thought the opproachsnt.
minimum was undoubtedly tho causa of
or had something to do with the OK i.
trcmes of weather that marked last
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DOG BURIED IN a COFFIN.

~ strange 'beQuest. made by John
l.. smith. IL meat dealer. seven years
ago on his dcathbed. was fulfilled last
week. 1T was 10 bury his pet dog ~. the
foot of his grave when it died. The
animal expired several days ago, and
Mrs. Smith proceeded To carry out his
dying wishes. Hearing that Sexton
Jewctt would object and prevent the
burial should he know that q dog was
10 be Inferred. she secured n burial per-
NIT for child. and made the usual
funeral arrangements, which were car
ried out to the letter, except that no
parting words were spoken over the
remains as the last clol of earth was
thrown on the grave Sexton .Jnwett
has since learned the facts In the case,
ana may order the carcass to be ia
ken IN and cremnted ut the garhayn
furnace. Mrs. Smith insists that the
grave shall not be disturbed ana saws
she will institute injunction proceed
,nEs should such step be taken
y, md, telegram to the Chicago
Tribune. =
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rosity, and the gentleman and his wife
both did not fail to express their graz
NAVY YARD NOTES.

The Standish arrived at the yard yes
terday morning.
The Wilmington left the yard yes.
tcrday morning for South America
Mr. William II. Fairless will go to
Washington 10 see If the workingmen
vino worked half day on Christmas
eve are not entitled to pay for Christmas
day.
The yard Will be closed to-day.
II seems TO he rather an unfortunate
circumstance that the pay OF any work
ingman should be reduced III any time.
hut 10 do such Il thing at this season OF
the year Is indeed u great hardship.
and got this is what has been done
The recent report of the board charged
with regulating the wages of the navy
yard employees. or more properly, rhe
workinGmen. shows that the wages OF
WA following trades have been re-
ductAd for'ah1 current Iuartcr. Heavy
fprgers, upholstcrcrs. house carpenters,
Gakum Sp!nners. tcarsters and labo-
rers. The reductions are from is 10 20
cents per diem on each mans pay.
which means much TO him and his fam
ilY.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
Week of Prayer-Emanclpation Day
no1G-tf

Week OF PraYer-FmancIpatio Day
Observation-Disclosures Elect Officers.
Newport News. Dec 31.-(Spcclal)-
The ministers of '.he city have set aside
next week as a week of union prayer
Prayer services will be held at one of
dhe churches every night.
The colored people will celebrat e
Emancipation Day to-day. The officers
OF the day are Charlie Washington
chief marshal; p. Holloway, first lieu
tenant; E. r. Wambush, second Deu-
tenant: Phil Brown, commander. The
Silver Star Band will furnish the music
for the parade.
Warwick lodge No. 70 Knights of
Pythias, has elected the following off,
Gers: Past Chancellor, M. ]. Moore;
Chancellor Commander, y. V. Tsen,an.
Vice Chancellor, Q. ]. Brlttingham !:
Prelate. +. "A. Beachman; Master of
txcheQuer. T.. G. Helvering: Master of
Finance, NJ. j. Moore; Keeper of Record
and Seal. John ID. Locke; Master at
Arms. Theodore Cox: Master Of Work,
NJ. Fl. Alirter; Inner Guard, Ncils Chris
Hansen; Outer Guard. w. r. f. Lekin;
Representative to Grand Lodge, NJ. ].
Moore; Alternate Ed. \. Eubank; Dis
trict Deputy, ]. w. Reynolds
Newport News Council No. Go. Junior
Order of uniESd American Mechanics
elected the following officers at II meet
Ing held last Thursday night: Council
Ter, l@chnrd J. Smith, Vice Councillor,
W: W. Rowell; Recording Secretary.
William III. Johnson; Assistant Record.
INK Secretary, e. e Christie; Financial
Secretary II. w. Holloway: Treasurer.
6. w Adams: Conductor. w. ]. Long;
Warden, q. s. Rrinkley: Inside Senti-
mel, George Quinn; Outside Sentinel r.
y. stevenson; Trustee, H. n. Jones.
Deputy state Councillor. Floyd 4. Hud
GINS, Will install the new officers next
ThMrsdaN ni.cht
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LOST AMONG; STRANGERS.

& On December 2Tth, a gentleman named
NJ. ID. White. who lives somewhere in
this city. wrote n letter to his wife
On Perquimans county, n. C.,"t TO pack
up her furniture and come TO Ports
mouth and he would meet her She re-
ceived the letter on the 2Sth instant.
and on yesterday she came down via
the.Southern road. When she reached
Norfolk ithere was no one to meet her
and her three children. She did not
know where to go. So She came -
Portsmouth, burt could not Tell where
20 find her husband, and had no money
She stood on the corner of High and
Crawford streets, looking up and down,
and then began crying. Mr.. John Bea-
ten saw her and asked her what was
the anaItter. She then related her story
and said she had no place ITO go. Mr..
B9ton carried Gler TO the station house
where she told her story. Mr.. Joseph
Abbott, the TALLER. took her in. his home
end gave. her accommodation with his
5faqmfly, and started Quito try and find
her husband. About 10 8p.$ m. he sue
.sseed ed and the party LEFT for the home
OF the husband. no doubt much hap
pier ny the lbttle separation. Mr.. Abb
..abo.t deserves much credit Tor his gene
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NEVER TOUCliED uIA1
atlanta Constitutlon.)

A recent railroad wreck I'm Month
Carolina was caused in a peculiar way.
colored man warI:cd to get Il ride
and tried 10 jump on train OF empty
INT cars. He missed the car and fell
across tho track whore the wheels TO
several of thc cars passed directly over
MN. Ills body threw two of the cars
or the track and the strangest part Of
II IS mat after the cars had run over
MN inc man was able to got IN and
walk away. AS he looked around him
ne was heard TO eXclaim:
wen, well! I never SEQ de like sencc
!! WIZ BON. I'll bet my weeks wares
dat raniroadll sue mo for damaRcsi',
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

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MFR. DICKERSONs SAYS THERE is
NO TRUTH IN 1T.
The Assistant superintendent Says
Other People Know More About
the Railroad Than TheyNDo

S Yesterday a rumor was circulated on
fhe streets that an arrangement had
been made between the Portsmouth
e1treet railroad and the Bebs road. by
which the Portsmouth street railroad
would be allowed to run their cars
elcross the Reht line bridge and so into
Norfolk. Mr. Dickinson, the superin-
tendent says he knows of no such ar
Management having been suggested,
much less consummated.
The assistant superintendent says
shat other people know mora about
the road than the company themselves.
i II such an agreement was made ii
would cripple the ferry considerably,
hut there is no proba biiity Of such 4
thing. fttt sa
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summer, and that we are now exper.

summer. and that we are now cxper-
fencing g .Hs Te7I ~ ~ =
He said that 1t sometimes happened
mat even when tho time of.uuiescence
was approaching lnthe sun there would
pc some outbreak of co,nmo,ion; like
tnis DIE spot, which would expand to
greater proportions near the equatorial
region, and then go the way of ali
pots-disapDear. These spots. Mr.. Ser
Viss said. are not eruptions like earth
quakes. They are workings of the SUMS
mysterious force like nothing with
winch we arc familiar on the earth.
anu whatever the working Is It can
not be described. The big spot now to
oe seen appears TO the observer like a
neaNS piack, terrible, swirlinE mass,
surrounded by shadows or penumbra
and 1t is the diameter Of the whole. the
penumbra included. that.is estimate
at 100000 miles. -
The sun spots sometimes reach a dia-
meter OF 10000 or 100000 miles, The
present one Is not so large rs the nota-
Die spot of 1882, and not larger than
me one which appeared III 1892 and
caused such q brilliant aurora. visible
even as far south as New York, that
people of this city thought there was a
great lire to the north of US. With the
sun only 100 times its own diane ter
from US, Mr.. Serviss said, there was
every reason to believe that so great an
area Of activity there must produce
some magnetic disturbance which
would be felt on so small body as
the earth, but In what particular way it
has been or will be felt remains to be
noted. 1t may be that there Will be
another such aurora as that which fol-
lowed the appearance of the big sun
spot OF five years ago. That SPOT re-
mained on the sun for several rotations