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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
The valuation Of exports to countries
FUTURE: OF THE DucHESsE

The Plant line steamship La Granae
Duchcsse. which returned to the ship
yard Friday has not Yet been oftci-
ally released by the War Department
but it will be in the next few days and
;hen the magnificent Plant Liner will
be examined with a view to determine
just how much work is necessary to re-
store her to her former condition.
Naval Constructor Robert Stocker.
Mr.. James Lowry and Captain w. ~
lected the shipaneetaoin shrldushrdlu
cooksey comprised the board that in
spected the ship when she was select
ed to intrr the government service as
Il transport and it is probable that the
same board will make the examination
now necessary.
All of the magnificent furniture and
lra reries that decorated the saloons
and halls of the DucheSse are stored at
the shipyarl, together with all of the
costly silver and table ware. AS sOon
As the Duchesse is thoroughly over
hauled these will be replaced and the
stately vessel will again enter the
Plant Line service between Savannah
and New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
THAT ANGL0-G GERMAN ALLIANCE.
tI;v Trtcgr:iph)

HE,i:LlN. sept. .. Tho ntlical; of 1870
German foreign Office +" s$%rl hat in..
London reports nf an oIf,itSiN, ana ,i,-
tensivc alliance having nccn concluded
between Great Britain and Germany.
are entirely without Tunt:.latipn.
The British a,nbass.,inr mere, SiT
Frank &. i.asrcilrS. VAS asked /; AN
agreement between Great Britain anf:
Germany concerning -\:.'i.a mad y en-
reached. n. said:
such an agreement :'i""a,!y cA;..iS
Germany prefers thai ;.lgland r.,thv!
than France should h"i II@yl., nj
though all that Germany "Np-ct. !
from English occupation has NOS h.-cn
realized
An Angin-G German IN irrS,a,lin. ~
EardinE IN" res, OF Africa also "x!&:S
The recent meetings :.@lr.ccn Mr.. .:n-
four and Count Won lla.Zfcidt Sea-;
with OIL her niltI.rS.,' II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
ASK FOR ANNEXATION
Philippine Islanders Do Not
Nant independence.
THINK 1T IMPRACTICABLE.
Wnri:ke MountaIncers aud business Men
Alike Will WELDON. the Stars and
stripes. asninnldn " rites
Otis an Insulting Letter.
ON Tclryran;ll

MANILA. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Sept. ";;.-A Hong Kong Ia..utati"n.
representing the southern "hii;npn">.
and consisting Of the bcS; and rihH :
natives Of Panay. Mind"rn ,''bu ana
.iindanao. visited United States Con
sui Villains yesterday evening AMI
urged that every POSSIBLE cHr:'s H.
'na'i" TO: the annexation "f tue Witnic
Of The Philippine islands.
The Icputation declared that all
classes. the wariikc ricGi,t;til,err.s "a
we'll as those engaged in m"rcAnil@
pursuits. would w"lc"u" TIL" Stars AMI
Stripes aud had resolved ..cv'.r ;n sub
nit 10 Spanish or 'ragal rl'.
They also said ;her. We're 900 men.
many Of them armed with l;:i"+ 81 ,tl.r
to support the Americans. rE.A "a
fuse to join in the cl:,nnr fer n'ie, II
dence which they consider a ii!iStHil
and impracticabl". They only WISH iui
annexation IL the United STAG
Aguinald" remains AT :;,inor. H."
recently wrote an iinp"r'iiisni lester l"
General Otis. which r"slii;''! i'll his re
ceivins a sharp s'ub TN. nsuig"ni
leader will probably rl~i,tr himself
unenHblc to the American authorities
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
BROOKE: Or.r 100, siZ Jl.AS


NASlii NGTbN. Sept. :. Adiulnni
.'c'i"rai '"rbn to-day received Il cable
gram from General brooke. Announcing
ihal n. would ltAV,. Ponce today fer
san Juan. escorted by Troop II. If the
sixth cavalry and Company +. II tn
!-Giiih Infantry. II is expected thar Ii,
will make his Headquarters for lh,
present NJ Rio 'rdrdS. about s"vrf,
miles from san Juan. General Brooke.
;'r''"lnran'd on the lii,. which lie
Msll make overland. lay his fun STAFF.
tir VIA b" in constant leicSral,hic con-
'nuhirlil"n with Ponce. III. expects TO
irri''' III his destination in about five
DAYS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
OFFERS TO REDEEM BONDS.
fRX I,nIepranh 4

WASHINGTON. Sept 3--The Sc,
rotary OF The Treasury has issued Il
cali offering TO redeem the balance Of
the bonds amounting to $4,000 $50, is
sued to the Pacific railroad and of this
amount over $9000.0 900 We're issued 10
Union Pacific and over 81. 900. 600 TO the
old Western Pacific. These bonds will
be redeemed at the Treasury at re-
bate Of one-half of one per cent. OF
their face value at any time during
the month of September This is on the
OASIS OF per cent. per annum These
poiios were 10 mature January /, 1889.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
ONE REGIMENT LEAVES.

.
CHICK MAtt;A NATIONAL. PARK
SEPT. :..-Thc only regiment to leave
Ghckam:suga Park today was :hr
Fourteenth New York. which 60; away
for Annsiton this afternoon. Tho ..:,i'-
ierS brigade expected to hrgi! n.o\ tner
today. but they ~Saiid ta.r been COM,
PEELED t" march through mud and
rain six miles 10 EuSSville in "id.., Ia
embark. and all except ,hr Twenty :
eighth Indiana concluded to re!nn.n ny
Ill Monday
Governor bradley and PARTY oc Ken
turky. arrived this ar, .rnonn With !,
special hospital train. The ma wcr,
all in good and most NJ them on H..
road 10 recovery The train will l,.ny,,
tomorrow morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
MORE CASES or WELDON FEVER
tliy TcleGrtpiiD

WATfI; NAILEf MISS. Sept s.
l ne min" New cases of yellow fever re
ported in the nci.lhnrlnoh Of D,.>y,,,d
today are William White. Mrs. ,'row.iI
Mrs. J. G. Tr;'lnr II. +. Sims. Miss
MASsir ''r'' G. ". St"=n-r. ! j. M
'"'i'trr ana TWO cnlurcl Children named
Alexander. Ono was found six ,,,il,s
cast NJ Waterford, but the name Of the
t'"ti"ht could not b" learned. In" dis
@tS''. 50 far, has developed only in its
mil'!c-t form. Itr. Carter al the marin.
hospital service came uI from N~l.
orleans today and went immediately To
the inf"rt"' district. All the present
asses are directly trarrlbie - In. first
'"'f all'l't'd i"'rS us. AS before stat, Il
the n"iShh"rh""d is Srars.ly settled ara
h,. country high ANA dry
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
ON THE DIAMOND.
Results of Yesterdays Games IN In.
National and Atlantic Leagues.
LEX tE.,ir..l.lIA:1 \

\alicilai ana .A''dH''c Leagues.
'HS !'.cS.apA.,
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Holmes. ~" baltimore iei tltl"er. VINO
mas JuS' oeeh rcitstateh bN ,he teaSu"
a'feF ms trouble wiih reednan oi
New i"rk, IS AGAIN IN trouble. Pres
u''i' iH'!laif. "t thH i-"uiSNiile Siup.
threatens I" have H"ln;es hefor- the
!" thr 'hafSt al having APPLIED I. vie
erithet 70 Mal'r Hughes. chi"t 81 th'a
i-ouisNilie II" department. during he
saSs gam" OF the baltimore series AZ
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ben iil,.i
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
MISS DAVIS NO EETTER.
iBy Telegram.

NARRAGAESFT PIER. X. t. Sept
3.--'rhe condition Of Miss Winnie Davis,
daughter Of Jefferson Davis, who mas
been seriously I'll here ror some time.
was not improved today Miss Davis
passed q very uncomfortable night, and
Gid not rest much. The intense heat
is exhaustng her strength. The thcr-
m0netcr today registered % in the
shade
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04

~ I7T-FsN IT 7 F..AN INf.I'T
AZ l)lilp, sept ). Ti- cabinet e, M
al again considered t he question nr tic
Cuban t!ab'. H. is believed ina, !, io.n
Miii -" ISSUED later to lnccl tn ,!t.,.t If
1896. but definite settlement Of the.
matter h;ts been left 10 The Parls com
mission.
Ihe members OF the cufnniSsjo,, re.
main unsolicited.
The Spanish steamer Marin rr,slin,
with troops from the West Indies III,
arrived al C"'unna. Eight died dur
ing the voyage
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
Vessels Sailed Yester,,av

steamship Strathgyle CEr), Jones
Grimsley
Steamship Kanawha (BrD. Maxwell
Liverpool. -
Steamship Accomac tRr). Hodg.
rotterdam.
steamship Leander BrD. Hamburg.
Schooner W. a.. Wiley. lame. Kir,,
landings.
schooner 4. A. Shaw. Cartarett.
large Mercedita. New Haven
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04

MADRID Sept 2. 1t j. currents. r"-
ported tina, The Spanish ministers a,
yesterdays cabinet meeting definitely
selected tie tirc. following pcac, '-nn
Miasion:ra General Rafael j. SarnZ
general Of Engineers: senior lIu2onir
Moht+-1 Rios: Searr Nillauruti:.. Under
secretary Of state for foreign affairs.
The CarliSts declare that aitar PRO
testing in The Cort.S against tn, policy
OF the government they Will withdraw
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
The Rascal Won.

What's the price of these gloves q"
,lie asked.
"A dollar and seven1y-five cents )"
ta!d the clerk; but I'm afraid we
haven't any small enough for you. We
an order an extra small size, howey-
sr"
,airs."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Vessels Arrived vs...

Steamship Rapidan NHr>. Buckine-
ham Liverpool.
Steamship Accomac fBr) Ho,,ya
Pensacola
Barge Mercctlita. Boston.
Barge Fawn, Portland
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
Foolish Fellow.

He-What would you do If I vera
20 kiss you?
She-How singular! l was thinking
hat very thing.
Yet ne sat tkere and kept on Won.
airing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
Weather Forecne>

WASHINGTON. Sept .F,rao,s
for Sunday.for Virginia-Partly clou,lv
showers and cooler at night; southwcs
te:lS winds :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04

TORPEDO BOATS ~ TROUBLE.
EEl>!lN, Sept. THE recent nort,-
Wts' storm which s"cs,, across The Bal
tic sank a German torpedo boat ana
severely damaged the whole Germa 4
torpedo f"tilla Five II the torpedo
boats barely reached ..arbor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
EXPORTS IN A1-c1.c,,

The value Of exports from Sewnor.
news to foreign countries during the
month of August was $1,GlSU92.
This is the first month of 1898 that has
ia'len below the corresponding month
"f 1897 in the matter of exports. all pre-
c''litS months showing Il gratifying
gain over last year
Inc export value Of August. 1897. was
Sl,Sol.lt5 This August Went ahead of
July of this year however. beating il
by s92l2
Following is a complete list Of all ex-
port for the past month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04

GENERAL LAWTON'S REPORT.
t3y Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Thc f,l-
lowing is General Lawton's health &c
port for today:
Total sick. POI: total fever. 1871; teal
new cascs Of fever. %: total returned to
duty. "A: deaths. T."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
Shrewel
Business
Men

Are buying real estate now before the
big boom begins.
More THAN $ooooo worth OF real
estate has changed hands in Newport
News in ii. past three week. Now is
the time to put Your money in real
estate il you want to get wealth out
of the present movement. If you are
going to invest don't fail to come and
See us. We. have some splendid bar
gains in business. residence ana sub
fine profit in 4 few weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
ABOUT THE PIERS.
Entrances and Clearances Mt the Custom,
House. List OF We scl~ Now in Port.
other Marine Itemn.
CALENDAR FOR -rI,1.

u LIN I1AFt FI3 THIS DAY
sun rises e,o
High water AS A. NJ and - p M
Low water 5:24 p. NJ. and 60, p NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
THE NiSSlSSlPpl SAILS.

Wy 7 tItS THI'II.1
WASHINGTON. Sept. :;.-'rhr follow
ing cablegram from Major General VII
son. mas been received ut the War De
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-04
New sum mer Resort.
THE BUCKROE BEACHHOTEL

Is situated on Hampton Roads in
sight of Fort Monroe. where electric
cars meet incoming and outgoing
steamers. This delightful summer re-
sort will be
OPENED MAY 2. 1898.
The hotel has been enlarged. Per-
tect sanitary condition and plumbing
Bathing is uneXcelIed. Fishing and
boa ting unrivalled. No malaria The
cool breeZes Of the Atlantic Electric
cars every IS minutes for Fort Monroe.
Hampton and Newport News. No liu-
uors sold or gambling permitted. Pie
nic parties allowed the use Of the
mammoth pavilion during the day,
H.:sic every night except Sunday.
For terms apply to
CHARLES II. HEWINS, Manager,
Buck Roe Beach Hotel,
apr e7-krn.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DiSCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.
siri Teiegrapber's Marvellous Record
"A CAndiestick That VIII Hold Any
Size Cnndie-The sugar Beet Industry
In the Klondike.
The Sugar beet Industry.

According to official reports, 1873
100000 pounds OF beet sugar were i'm
ported into the United States during the
year 1897. In view OF this fact and the
additional one that the soil and climate
Of the United States are well adapted
Tor growing this vegetable. the depart
nent OF agriculture has determined to
foster this industry. 1t is estimated
that at least so 600 acres win be planted
with beets in 1888 The probable yield
will be $4,000 tons of beets, which
means, under favorable conditions. $780,
100000 pounds of sugar. This is per
cent OF the total import. Seeds were
sent 10 over ten thousand farmers last
year and nearly three Thousands sam
ples produced from this seed have been
examined and tested by the government
experts. New York and Michigan show
the best results. The beets weighed
about thirty ounces each and contained
average. While beets require good,
rich. deep soil and must be carefully
/ cultivated, the returns promise TO be ex-
eeedingly good. Factories are TO be
established in various parts Of the coin
try TO the end mat long transportation
may be avoided and farmers may be
able TO realize within reasonable time
on their investments. 1t is suggested
| that farmers cooperate and establish a
sugar plant somewha, on the principle
OF creameries. Each farmer could own
stock In company and feel personal
Interest In the furtheranee Of branch
Of business that win. II judiciously han
died, yield very considerable profit.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

after his appointment as postmaster
Meanwhile. he was negotiating with
BIS wifo's lawyers 10 allow him his
freedom IL return for large sum for
alImony. The wife spurned the agree
mert. She filed a ccunterclalm, alleg-
ing !nfdel.ty. Both sides fought hard.
Mrs. Mallary won and took $4,000 ALI
mony. The old man was free NJ last:
free 10 work out his pleasure for him
self lie began AZ once. wilder than
ever. Nothing WAS too good for the
rciuyenated miEer. lie bought dia-
monds for himself. He bought them
for any woman he liked. He bought
fast horses and smart traps. He bought
a biz block Of land and started out 10
build a hotel far too big for modest
Palmyra lie bought farm of fifteen
acres which he stocked with fine herd
Of Jersey cows 10 provide milk for the
hotel. He bought a livery stable and
stocked e with the finest horses and
equipages tha; money could buy. They
were at the disposal OF the VOL IN that
be took TO live at the hotel. Soon Il
lost It's reputation and respectable trav-
elers Stunned a. Palmyra would have
turned on, the whole brood. save thai,
the s. 900 OF more a week that the old
man was spending in the town was
euriching everybody. But having
danced. Mallary had 10 pay the piper.
Rheumatism seized the old man. and
he was forced to 80 to Quincy. Mo-, for
treatment. He went TO sanitarium
there and met young woman who
was studying to be trained nurse,
and who. It seems. possessed the never
seldom falling. greed. Characteristic OF
those who seek such positions. This
girl. Bessie Brockman, Is now claim
ant for the relics OF his estate.
The old man took Miss Brockman to
PALMYRA to care for him In his illness,
She went: her treatment was success
full; he threw away his clutches. lie
took her 20 the hotel. She fatty re-
fused to live at the hotel while the old
mans Eastern queen" was there Ana
the queen was dethroned. She TOOK
$500 from the old man not to make any
trouble. That night the aged spend
thrift took dose of laudanum so II Is
said. Soon after be died.
Bessie Broekman still lives at the no
tel with her mother for a chaperon'
The lawyers are fighting hard for the
$40. 900 that Is left. Bessie Brookman
claims Il because she is Mallary
adopted" daughter. 1t turns out that
he executed trust fund OF $4,000 last
December to go to his sister, Mrs. John
prightendall OF Kansas, and his broth
or Josiah d. Mallary. OF Ohio. They
are fighting for IT, Miss Broekman
LAWYERS declare that they can't have IL
the trust being null and void in the alb
sence of will.
John d. Mallary's wild oats have
been sown. you see. He himself ha'
reaped the harvest, which is death
His finK is ended.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

sary In this inventionD are in the form
of spiral springs, the examinations Of
which form socket for the candle.
There may be a separate spring for each
handle. or one spring may provide both.
The dish of the candlestick is not need
ed in this candlestick to support the
candle socket, but may be retained in
order to discharge its other function of
giving hospitality to stray grease and
half-burned matches. The eandlestick
will take any size Of candle and hold 1t
absolutely firm.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

In return for the privilege Of taking
the wheels of l.. A. w. members into
Canada without payment of duty, the
United States government has decided
to allow similar privilege to members
Of the Canadian Wheelmen's associa-
ton who may tour in this country.
This we think is as it should be, and
there can certainly be no disadvantage
which will Offset the many good fea-
lures of such hrotherly interchange OF
courtesies.
In answer to the many who have
asked the question, we can now say
that there is no immediate prospect OK
our being deprived Of the privilege
heretofore given l.. A. W. members
touring il Canada
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

where !. is desirable TO specially tai
bicycles 10 build a cycle path, Or to
specially tax all vehicles to build roads,
but 1t seems to us that the fairest plan
is to tax all vehicles like other prop
erty, on the basis Of proper valua-
ton; prevent by law any vehicle from
unnecessarily injuring the road; then
build roads from general fund. There
is no logical reason why all expenses
OF road building and repair should DO
borne by the users Of vehicles direct,
since, II 1t were so, they would neces-
sarily be compelled to charge more for
their services. and it would eventually
come out OF the public pocket, as i.
does at present.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

for making the tests. The descriptive
papers must be suitably marked end
sent with sealed envelope giving the
name and address OF the inventor. In
view of the fact that silk is weighted
to many times its natural amount, the
importance of fully understanding and
approaching these authorizations ap-
peals to the general public. A large
number Of manufacturers OF silk have
agreed 10 unite in the effort to produce
silk of a better quality than that ordi-
narily furnished. BY chemical process
piece Of silk may be almost dissolved.
After going through course OF treat
ment with various agents the small
amount OF fibre is as startling TO the
consumer as 1t is diseouraGing TO those
who desire to produce pure article
at reasonable cost. Chemical salts
are inexpensive, and when high grade
silk may be made by their agency II
is time some steps were taken to pro
tect the public from such imposition
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
JOE GRIMES.
Ou,n,on OF a Tax-Co,,cctor.

He says; Bicycles should be taxed a
certain sum each, regardless Of their
intrinsic value; for the obvious reason
that the use of the highway is required
as much for an old bicycle as for a new
one" We are forced to admit that the
advantage to the road is as much in
one case as the other, but where would
such proposition lead us? Certainly
no one would seriously think of spe-
cial tax on bicycles in the interest OF
road Improvement without also tax
ing other vehicles in proportion. and
then how about the idea of taxing the
twenty dollar old wagon OF street ped
Ter or truckman the same as the two
thousand dollar carriage OF the mil
lionairs' There may be instances
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

According TO private information,
some of the miners in Klondike find II
uphill work. The gravel that holds the
gold is likely TO be frozen solid and
must be blasted out or cut out with
picks, then the pieces have to be melted
before they can be washed. II takes
fuel to do this, and in view of the fact
that an expert recently declared that
1t takes q cord of wood to thaw cubic
yard Of gravel, the chances are that
the operation will not pay very well,
especially as wood costs forty dollars a
cord. The forests and mines are not
adjacent. and the labor and expense OF
taking the fuel is very large item. A
new invention for thawing is gaso-
line vaporizer that throws jet of fame
five or six feet long. The gasoline is
yaporized and mixed with air. and a
metal cover keeps the heat as close as
possible to the ground AID utilizes as
much Of it as is needed. This means o.
thawing the ground will. 1t is hoped
effect great saving in the cost OF min
ing in gravel.