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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28

Wednesday ana friday a t 500 "A. M.
sharp. J. W. PHILLIPS.
MI ERCHANTs & MINERS TRANS
VI PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVIDING
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News. via Norfolk fo7
Boston every Mcnday.Wedr and
Friday. Leaves for Providence every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, sail
ing from Norfolk at p. NJ.
Leave Newport News for Raltinors
daily. Tuesdays excepted, at ; p. NJ.
connecting for Washington. Phi!adel-
phia and New York.
Steamer sailing Oct IA, %. Nov. ., IL
30. 80. Dec. 9, is, IS does not carry pas
sengers.
Fare to Baltimore, one way. So: round
trip; IS, including statsroorn berth. Ac-
coTamodatlons and cuisine un-
aqualled. Freight and passengers
taken for ell points north and south
For further !nforrna ion apply to
L c. SAUNDERS. Agcrt-
Newport News, We
W. p. TURNER. G. P. A.
J. c. WHITNEY, T. NJ.
ffenern1 office Ralt;n7nre RE-
nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
" COMPANY.
Daily Service Between New York and
Virginia Points.
The elegant steamships Jamestown.
Guyandotte, Princess Anne and OLD
Dominion leave New York every day,
except Sunday. at P. NJ, for Norfolk
and Newport News, touching at Fort
Monroe on the Southern trip. Ships
leave Norfolk for New York direct
every day at 600 P. NJ. Ship leaving
Tuesday carries freight only.
A short, delightful and invigorating
sea voyage.
FARE:
Tirst-class, straight, including
meals and berth. -. .........$ 500
Round trip, tirst-class, including
meals and berth. 1900
Storage without subsistence. 800. $50
STEAMER LIJ!@AY arrives from
SmithGeld and leaves for Norfolk daily.
except Sunday. at 8 A. NJ. Return
ing leaves Norfolk from Bay Line
wharf, every day, except Sunday, al 8
p. NJ.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport News,
Norfolk. smithfield and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot Twenty fifth
street.
2. CRowELL. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Horrible Suicide.
(By Teiegraph.l

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Louis Slick, of
1904 North Marshfield avenue, chose a
unique and horrible method today to
end his life. He lifted Il lid from Il
stove and held his head against the
glowing Goals until he burned SO Sc
Vercly that he was rendered uncon-
scious. He was found few minutes
later by his wife and eight hours later
he died without regainng conscious
ness. Slick was 6S years old and was
formerly a harness maker
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
| MARK PORTS.
NV YsoRk MONEY MARKET

NV YORK MONEY MARKET
a new YoRK. Dec. e7.-Money on call
steady at 2A@E per cent; last loan,
.1s per cent; prime mercantile paper,
.3h; sterling exchange dull and cas-
iery with actual business in bankers
biBs at 4.S4A 91s for demand. and at
4.S1A@4.S2 for sixty days: posted rates,
4,S2A@4-S5; commercial bills, 4.S1: bar
silver, 59A; silver certificates. 59I@@I603s:
Hexican dollars, ASS: government
bonds, firmer; State bonds, strong;
railroad bonds, strong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
COTTON Futures

------ . F-E.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Cotton futures
opened quiet and steady. December,
$40; January, Sal; February, SAP;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Evidcncc of INC Yrnta

Hicks-Bowers has been telling nc
come Of his war experiences.
Wicks-And suppose you believe all
big yarns.
Hicks-Oh, yes; they were so unintcr
ssting I'm sure they must be true
Boston Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Coming and Going.

Mrs. CrimsonbeaI-T been
steady stream of men going into that
saloon nearly all day long.
Mr.. CriInsonbeak-1 don't suppose it
was very steady string coming out
Yonkers Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Stocks were
strong and higher today with business
Well distributed. The improvement in
railroad quotations from TO 2 points
generally and even greater in the spe-
cialties. Shifting of speculative ac-
counts and profit-taking were at times
responsible for fluctuations downward,
but the tone throughout was confident
Among the many reasons to account for
this We're favorable traffic statements
for the third week in December. espe-
cially ST. Paul. where the gross increase
was over S1T5,000. Saturdays good bank
statement and continued ease in the
money market. Moreover the advance
in Americans in London had stimulat-
ing effect though in the latter there was
moderate selling in that quarter in adj
vance here. There was a continuation
OF the tendency to discount January
dividend disbursements, larger pro
portion of which Will remain in this
country than hitherto. because the alb
sorption of large blocks of internation-
ais formerly owned abroad. The
grangers We're more largely traded in
than of late at advancing prices, Rock
Island making an extreme advance Of
three points; st. Paul. 1M, Burlington
Ia ana the OlncTS a point each. or
ders to buy accumulated over the holt
days caused a wide opening in Ameri-
can stocks. American steel and wire
stocks rose about eight points each, and
retained the greater part of the ad-
vance. Federal steel, also b. 6 o. COM
mon and preferred was up over two
points and eased off somewhat Peo-
pies Gas and Brooklyn Transit were
very strong, the latter on the theory
that there would be an announcement
in January Of the consolidation of com
peting lines. Sugar Refining was an
exception to the general strength be-
cause of the reported compiled tons in
the trade due to sales direct to the re-
tailers by the independent companies,
and reduction in the price Of the re-
fined article. The stock lost about three
points at the opening: rallied slightly
and closed a little above the lowest.
Several Of the minor industrial special
ties displayed strength especially leath-
er preferred and Iced. Other stocks
whose advances attracted attention
We're Norfolk and Western; Pittsburg,
c. c. c. and st. T., the Pacfics. Met
ropolitan Street Railway and Bay State
Gas. The closing was strong, slightly
under the best. aggregating transac-
tons having reached nearly million
and establishing the largest total for the
year.
'y'tfval sales Of stocks today were 951,-
600 .,hares.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28

March, 5.47; April. 5.51; May. 5.55; June
5.57;; July, 5.61; August, 5.64; September,
$50; October, 5.61.
Closing-Futures steady. December
SAB; January, 544 February. 5.46;
March. 5.4S; April, 5.52; May 5.5G: June,
$50; July. SCI; August, 5.65; September
$50: October, $50; November, $50
Spot closed steady and unchanged.
Sales, 1886 bales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Grain and pro-
visions enjoyed boom today and sharp
advances We're secured all around. IT
was more a result Of increased trade
than Of news, outsiders being prominent
in all markets. Wheat advances III
and corn about the same: oats added
&c TO the previous price, while provis-
ions closed Is TO 35c higher
Leading futures closed as follows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
HE STEAMER S. A. M'CALI,

IT HE STEAMER s. A. NTCALL
will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters
burg every Monday Wednesday and
Friday about us \. NJ. and will leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday about $3.50
p. NJ
Will leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 600 AZ M.
sharp. J. W. PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Fake Rumors at Cadix.
WAITING FOR ORDERS.
Fleet ut Norfolk Under Steam and
Ready to Move.


FORT MONROE. Va, April 22-"On
waiting orders is about all that could be
said of the flying squadron early this morn
ing. The routine duties on board were gone
through with in the same manner as any
other day, the only difference noticeable be-
Ing that officers were not given shore leave
Every officer was on board last night and
anticipated starting orders. The definite
news OF thu movement of the Key West
fleet created little excitement as 1t had been
anticipated What seemed chiefly 20 inter-
est the officers was whether the Verde Is
lands fleet of Spain had moved, 1t being the
general impression that until 1t does this
squadron will not make move.
The stories relating to the detachment of
the Nj Issachusetts are denied no order of
ler attachment to any other fleet having
been received. 1t was more peaceful tere
this morning than yesterday, both as re-
iates 10 activity on the ships weather and
sea On shore there was trifie more ex-
citement- People sat On the dock string
pieces and watched eagerly for movements
on the boats Every string of signals that
went up TO the mast of the Brooklyn was
interpreted 20 mean something dire until
nndlIy toward coon it was seen that all the
ships were at target practice and evidently
not preparing to move as yet.
Pilots are here ready to take out the ships
at a moments notice. fires are up and en-
eines coupled, and start can be made in
an hour.
On5 of the colliers for the fleet, the Sat-
urn, came back from Norfolk yard this
morning with a full complement of coal and
oil for the use of the squadron,
Evening star., 1898-04-22

In anticipation of hostilities in Cuba, the
officials of the War Department are con-
sidering the advisability of chartering a
suitable vessel for use as a floating hospital
for the treatment and care of soldiers who
may be wounded or disabled in the line of
duty The plan Is to have this vessel
anchored at the nearest port to the field of
action in Cuba, in readiness to receive on
board the sick and wounded of the army.
with a view to their transfer to hospitals
in the United States The necessity for
such ship is believed to be heightened by
reason of tho climatic dangers that will
threaten the sffoope in Cuba. Yellow fever
and other contagiol1s diseases ere especially
prevalent in Cuba during the rainy season.
The surgeon aenes Of the army is. there
FORE looking Tor dfraft having a capacity
for at least $40 bele and otherwise suitable
for hospital nprpe1As. In case one is pro-
cured it will, l,1like4he naval hospital ship
Creole, sail under the flag of the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ruesr Trades.
krom tn I0nlon Echo.

In a great city like Paris there is large
number of persons who gain their living
honorably enough but in exercising pro-
fessions the most extraordinary. One see
ing them at 1work would not think they
could do wellInandrwonder why they do It,
A little attention will explain the mystery
There Is thei seaFeher for gold or jewels:
he lives by sewers. You will see him wait
ing near their openings. a net in hand
swapping up and selecting from all that
comes out of them
Sometimes he finds objects Of gold or sill
yer, which, after many turns of fortune
come to be lost, or. rather, found there.
Then there is the crow chaser. This is q
little girl or boy, who aids his parents by
gaining or cents a day. They set oh
early In the morning and give their SER
vices to the kitchen gardeners in the sub
urbs. Sometimes they go several miles be-
fore arriving at their employers place.
Their work is to stand among the yeee-
table beds and chase away the sparrows
crows and other pi,fering birds by waving
q black cloth. 1t is fatiguing task. and
we have said above how they are paid
But the children perform their work with
zeal. and at nightfali return on foot to
their homes Sometimes their employers
give them the scraps from their tables,
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The PrOcia nation Prepared ut the
Mnr Dcpartment.

Secretary Alger today took to the White
House for the Presidents signature proc
lamation prepared at the Wer Department
calling for 100000 men to serve as volun-
teers for one year.
In many respects the call follows the out
lines of that made by President Lincoln
on April 15 1861, when he asked for 10 OuU
men. Necessarily there are many differ
ences. because of the different purpose for
which volunteers are asked. If the prece-
dents are followed, Secretary AIger.
promptly upon the signing and issuance OF
the proclamation. will request the execu-
tives of each of the several states to cause
to be Immediately detached from the mill
tia the quota they may be called on TO fur
nish. The governors will announce the
time at which such militia may be expected
at the rendezvous, where they will be met
by officers of the United States and mus
tered into the service of the government.
Following tkis. the Secretary of War will
designate officers for the muster service
and they will report Mt the places in each
state where the troops are to be rendez-
vouSed. President Line coins first call was
for but 1900 men. but the total number
furnished was 81 .S16.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
GUARD NOW READY
Continued from First PageD

commissary department In the city in case
the brigade Is encamped in this vicinity.
Major Neumeyer is in favor of establish
ing depot somewhere In the center of
the city. and having a wagon line main
tanned TO supply the camp or camps
Gen. Harrtes was In mis- office I'm The
board of trade rooms until a late hour
waiting for an immediate call of the guard.
Col Winthrop Alexander of the 1st Regi-
ment and Col Emn'et Urell OF the I'd Regi-
ment waited at the armory for any word
from Gen. Harries. Other officers at the
armory were Lieut.. Col. Henry May and
Adt Richard DoEnelly. 1st Regiment:
Lieut.. Col. Richard O'Brien and Adjt Jas
L. Mock Of the I'd Regiment.
Mr William p. Jacobs of 205 Sth street
northeast is desirous of organizing about
-FOUR infantry companies of troops, to be
used In any capacity which the govern
ment may think necessary. Mr. Jacobs
was first lieutenant of the Sons Of Vet
Grams. George H. Thomas Camp, No 81
under the Maryland division. He would
like to have anybody who wishes to enlis.
apply in person at 2O5 Sth street north
east, between and o'clock in the even
Ing, or write him. He states that IL he
can get the names and addresses OF per
sons who wish to enlist he will himself call
upon them In order to make ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. Jacobs says the officers can be elected
by the men themselves after the com
panieS are organized.
After becoming proficient in drilling, Mr.
Jacob states he will apply to the govern
ment for the placing of his companies into
active service. He wishes to get instruc-
lions from competent army officers.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
FINANCE AND TRADE
Few Stocks We're Offered on Call al
New York.
SHORT COVERING HELPED PRICES
The Market Was Narrow and Dull
on War News.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, April 22.-The scarcity Of
stocks seeking a market. as demonstrated
by the final raid on prices yesterday
caused some apprehension in professional
circles this morning. Short contracts were
covered in moderate volume during the
opening hour. prices advancing easily in
consequence. The short interest in London
helped to hold prices at that center. and
some disposition to buy for a turn was re-
ported.
me differences of opinion as to the cost
and duration of the Spanish war are exceed
insly marked In financial circles. In some
the belief in a brief naval contest prevails
and securities are regarded as being a pur-
chase on all declines.
In the more conservative circles dlsap-
pointment in these views is provided for
and sales on all rallies urged as the logic a
course to be pursued. If new ventures ara
contemplated at all.
The market is in the hands of experienced
concerned, but the professional room ele-
ment Is justly credited with making prices
There are no significant signs of liquida-
tion. strong interests refusing to sell the
contents of their safe deposit boxes
The refusal to lend securities coupled
with the refusal TO sell, makes short selling
unusually hazardous. even I'm the presence
or actual war. Buying is delayed however
and the faith of the public in at least one
more chance at speculative bargains is ur-
cha nSed.
The call for volunteers NAV impress Wall
street In a greater degree than any pre-
vious event of the present campaign. The
success Of the call is relied upon 10 coun-
tefact the real significance of the causes
prompting Its issue The market is not
likely to become violent in character in
any event, and il concessions are to come
they can be accomplished without the inan-
cial disturbance usually incident to grave
undertakings.
Rumors of all sorts were in circulation
during the day, and many OF them were
productive of some marked result All
events possible OF a favorable construction
are pressed into surface No opportunity
is being neglected for the protection of
vested capital
CAL money was offered somewhat more
freely during the day. and an effort will
De made TO prevent apprehension on this
point The prospect of a premium on gold
pftught out prompt arguments against
such tendency. All these facts merely
demonstrate the alertness of all financial
interests Weak points are TO be protected
Panics are to he prevented by being antici-
pated.
An advs ncing market is admittedly a
prospect for the future only but the de-
termination Is against a declining one for
the present. The successes and failures Of
war Will be reflected from time to time but
exceptional disappointment will h. necessary
to materially curtail present prices Com
hdence in the future Is strongly marked
on all sides. and selling other peoples Sc
curities 10 losing caste even among the pro-
fessional traders.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
ACTION IN CONGRESS TO-DAY
Volunteer Army Bill Was Quickly
Passed.
Senate Adjourned on Account OF
tiOn Case In the House.

The leaders were very anxious to get the
bill authorizing the President to call out
the volunteers through the House of Rep
resentatives and into the hands of the
President at the earliest possible moment
today. In order to expedite matters, there
fore, the conferees met before noon and ar
ranged COZ. plete agreement on the Sen
ate amendments. AS soon as the Journal
was read the House went through the for
mality Of agreeing to a conference. MIR.
Hull. chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee, then explained the imperative ne
cessity of haste and what had been done.
Without even a formal ratification OF the
informal action of the conferees. he there
urcn presented the conference report. The
charges agreed upon were briefly ex-
planned.
There was no debate, although Mr.. Dock
cry (Mo) entered his protest against the
amendment permitting the raising of three
Thousand men from the United States at
large. The report was then unanimously
agreed to.
The House resumed consideration of the
Fatterson-Carmack election case and Mr..
Patterson by courtesy was allowed to ad-
dress the House for one hour in his own
behalf.
"A seHSe VI Slooh ptINdueu the oeiio'1
this morning on account of the death of
Senator Walthall. Prior to the convention
of the body arrangements had been made
to do as little business as was consistent
with the existing emergency.
The prayer of the blind chaplain contain
ed beautiful and touching references to the
death of the distinguished Mississippi SEN
ator. Upon the conclusion of the invoca-
ton the Senate proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of executive business.
The conference report on the volunteer
army bill was agreed to.
At clock the Senate opened the doors
to hear the announcement of the death of
Senator Walthall, and at 2:O5 pm ad-
journed.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
FIFTY-FIvE CENTS A FOOT
PaAd for OnimProved Property Nea
the Ii. and D. Depot,

A large piece of unimproved property
vas sold Yesterday at public sale by C. G.
Sloan & Co.. auctioneers. 1t is located at
the southeast corner of North Capitol and
D streets. just east of the square occupied
by the Baltimore and Ohio depot The
purchaser was W. b. Turpin and the price
paid was fiftytive cents per square foot.
The property comprises original lots 5, 6
and and part of lot 4. square $50. and has
frontage of 235 feet on North Capitol
street and 165 feet on D street, with a
total area of 5000 square feet
1t is understood that Mr.. Turpin repre-
sented in this purchase Mr. Albsrt Carry.
and that 1t is the intention of the latter
TO erect on the premises Wa ahouse where
grain and other supplies for the brewery
conducted by Mr.. Garry can be stored
The land has frontage on the railroad
tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio about
at the point where the tracks turn into the
station The price paid was only sufficient
70 satisfy the trust and the expenses oS
the sale. -
Evening star., 1898-04-22
DECLARATION OF WAR
will Likely Follow the First Overt
Act.

Will Likely Follow the First Overt
Act.
The State Department Is now considering
the advisability of requesting Congress to
declare While there is no absolute
necessity for the immediate declaration.
there are several reasons why the adoption
of such course " ould prove advantageous
to Strong pressure is being brought to
bear upon the State Department to induce
it TO make a proper recommendation to
Congress to serve basis of action.
In the first place 1t is held that until a
formal declaration is issued We cannot set
in motion the neutrality laws of foreign
countries. and. in fact. would be practically
In the position that Spain occupied toward
Cuba-denying that war existed In spite OF
the actual fact.
There Is another reason Of material i'm
pcrtance just now that may influence ac-
tiCn. That is that the army and navy may
probably be prevented from calling for the
services of retired officers. owing to the
fact that in some cases the statutes pro-
vide that this may only be done upon "a
declaration of war"
This Is notably the case with the medical
corps of the army, which is likely to be
under the immediate necessity of calling
for a number of retired officers of that
branch of the service. In the navy also
it is extremely desirable that the Secre-
tary have the power to avail himself of
the services of retired officers. if not for
active sea service. at least to replace i'll
the Navy Department and at naval sta
tions the younger officers who are needed
afioat.
The State Department has nearly re-
linquished its connection with the Cuban
question. which has practically passed in
to the hands of the two war branches
the army and the NAVY. OF course, all
direct correspondence with Spain has now
ceased. but the department has still to
perform a number of formal acts required
by international law. mainly in the direc-
ton of notifying the foreign powers Of
the conditions under which the United
States will conduct the war with Spain.