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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26
COSTLY AUTOGRAPHS.

Two distinguished men have been
made to pay a long price for the auto
graph Of writers whom they admired.
When Prince Metternch asked Ajax
andre Dumas to give him his auto
graph, the author wrote in his best
round hand, Received from Prince
Metternich twenty-five bottles OF his
oldest Johannisberg," We are told that
Prince Metternich sent the wine with
very good grace, and that Dumas
drank it with an equal
The story related Of the French tu-
thorcss '.Gyp'' and Baron Rothschid
IS somewhat similar 'Gyp" had a stall
at charitable sale, and asked Baron
Rothschild, who was passing, to buy
something.
You have nothing to suit me-" said
the Baron. ''unless-will you sell me
you" autograph"
Certainly, Baron" replied "Gyp.''
and wrote On a sheet Of paper, Re
ceived from Baron Rothschild the sum
Of 1000 francs for the benefit Of the
cbarity-'Gyp.'
The Baron handed over the money
and walked off delighted -Tit-Bits
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

Queen Emma consoled him as best she
could. and told him to stick the cup
together with cement The man re-
piled that the King would certainly
notice the cracks. Nevertheless the
Queen babe him mend the cup as neat
~ as possible. and give it to her that
afternoon at teatime- This was done
and the Queen,after drinking her tea.
rose suddenly, letting her cup fall on
the floor, where it lay broken to atoms.
Think of me-" said she to her hus-
band, AS one of the most clumsy OF
your najeSty's servants. I have brok-
en- one of the precious Sevres cups, and
don't deserve to remain in your Serv-
ice. You must dismiss me at once"
The irascible old King was amused at
her demure manner, and considered
that accident quite a joke. He had
no idea that there was more in it than
met the eye, and that he Queens So
called c!umSinesS had earned her the
poor servants undying gratitude.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

The New York Evening Post says:
"Zola intends to close his literary ca
reer with three more novels, Travail
Verlte' and Justice The last named
IS, he says to be Utopian romance,
lyrical apothesis CT humanity in it's on
ward march toward goodness and
beauty. After that is finished. he
writes. I shall rest. I am dreaming of
settling in the Balearic Isles-a Won
aerful region in a delightful climate.
Then | shall seek to forget that I am
somebody, and spend my last years en-
joying Nature"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

Queen Victories decision that he.
Christmas present to the troops in
South Africa shall be Il tin of chocolate
Tor each man means the expenditure
what the list of dead may swell to be-
fore this time next month.
The German Fmperor's personal pres
ence in the capital of his dnminions
must count for Il great deal lie mad
no sooner got Well on his way to Eng
land than his pet antistr;kc bill 20
punish With penal servituGe any one
Who advocated or fon1cnted labo:
strikes was rejected by The Reic.,st ~,
This is regarded as q victory for organ
ICED labor in Germany
The color question has broken out in
Washington over the attempt Of the
managers of the Grand Opera House
70 prevent negroes from occupyin:,
seats in the orchestra or other choice
localities. One colored man managed
to receive tickets. but was not allowed
to take the seats and another who in
sisted On doing 50 was elected ana has
brought suit.
writer in the New York Press dis
cusscs the fact that a good many
sirewd observers" say that Richard
Croker is failing mentally 1T is in
fer!.ible that these who hold this vi,4v
are not in the top story Of the good
Glaces Of the great boss. but in any
event New York need not worry Gro
kcr may pass as soon as Providence
pleases. but as great as he will be I'M
niediately Forthcoming. and the huge
city will never be without 4 ruler.
| 1T may be the fault of the French
postoltice that a lot OF letters from
Paris to various parts Of the world
| We're tucked away in the folds OF a
| mail package sent TO a Boston news
paper. but that the letters should have
| staid there until the package reached
its final destination makes some Of our
own postal officials jointly RESPONSE
Die. There were about thirty letters
in ali. only five of them intended for
| POINTS in this country, While one was
a drop letter with a Paris address.
It is now being said for Secretary Long
and as though it had been said by
hint that his efforts to drop the
Schley- sampson controversy would
have been successful long ago chad il
not been for the conduct Of some ci
his subordnateS whose enmity to Ad-
miral 'Schley found vent upon every
possible occasion" This is. of course
promising from one point Of view, but
1t does not amount to much from an
other and will not until those insubor-
dinate subOrdinateS are called by name
S. J. Morris Of Chicago. a promoter,
is bringing suit against certain large
corporations in illinois for $50, 900. part
expenses and part services. according
to his allegation. in securing the pas
sage through the City Council in 1895
Or an ordinance locally known as the
Lake Shore Grab MI. Morris says
his expenses We're $4,000 and some or
the aldermen OF that time remember.
that fully that amount must have been
spent on wine for the city fathers When
they went on trips With the promoter.
The defendants will allege that Morris
spent his own nloney--or at least nor
theirs-on his own responsibility.
Clement Scott the English dramatic
critic, now in this country and doing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26
HOW TO LIVE A HUNDRED YEARS

HOW TO LIVE A HUNDRED YEARS
Perhaps the nrst condition Of beconl-
ing centenaran is to choose for your
ancestors a hardy and long-lived stock.
But this start being secured, certain
'ules for longevity given in the inter-
! view With George Brakeman of Derby,
Conn. who celebrated his one hun
dredth birthday on the 10th Of October
and is still hale and harty, are worth
considering.
Asked How have you done it," the
veteran replied, I've just lived natur-
alike, as God intended men should
live 4 natural life-that is the Sc
cret: but how few can live it. Philoso-
Dhizing on this the centenarian said:
1--WE can't eat our pie and have it, too
We can't make a bonfire Of our vitality
in youth and expect it to burn just as
brightly in old age, With no fuel left
! The slow fire lasts longest" How many
such "bontires' are burning today III
| young men who thus doom themselves
| 70 die before their prime
| Mr.. Brakeman is radical in some ma t..
| ters. He has not taken a drop Of med
| lcin3 of any sort since since he was
twenty-one years old, though he has
had two serious illnesses. He has
never used liquor, tobacco, tea or COT
fee Or any other stimulant-not alto
gether from principle, hut for lack Of
a. good excuse He likes fun and so
liability, and has not "ler many
chances for Z. good time pass by.
He believes in at~imony-thinks
men should marry early and keep
married. In practicing upon his pre-
cept he married at %, and after fifty
eight years Of tremendously happy
life with ''the queen Of her sex" mar
l'ied again at eighty, after year Of
Widowerhood, good sensible and
| kindly little woman Of thirty"
The secret Of his financial success
was the old one Of hard work and saw
ing. Up to the time he was ninety-two
ne was at his office every morning at
ESQ. and his belief is that more men
rust out than wear out"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

The correct window shades co,,a j.,
worn by debutantes for ball gowns, he
ing inc most exquisite combinations Or
elk and lace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

Clement Scott, the English dramatic
critic, now in this country and doing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

The Empress Frederick. of Germany,
possesses q curious little tea service.
The tray is made Of an old Persian
halfpenny The teapot was once a
German farthing. and all the tiny cups
are made from coins of different Ger
man principalities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26

Very few young women perform the
act Of introduction with grace
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26
HoAxINa - COUNCILLOR.

AParth CIV. Va). city councillor was
lately Informed that some dead dogs
had been on the premises of the local
museum for months, and was implored
10 castigate the rubbish department
in the local council for not abating the
nuisance-'which he duly did. Where
upon the curator of the museum wrote
to the daily press to state that the
only dead dogs on the premises We're
the stuffed dingoes wild dogs) in the
cases, which had been there Eor over
four months. and that the committee
intended to retain them.-Sydney Bull
letin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26
New Golf G-apes.

Large pIai Golf Capes, all wool, proper leng b,
variety Of co'crs, worth ST. our price - ..
Extra long, large plaid Golf Capes, very heavy
material, patterns, worth $40; now..... ~
Pain grey cloth, Golf Capee with plaid edgngs,
worth $l2; our price .....,.
Misses Golf Capes,pain cloth, plaid aounce, full
length, worth ST our price .
Children s Go?f Cape, made in the latest style,
worth SIS;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-26
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.

Queen Victories decision that her
Christmas present to the troops in
South Africa shall be 4 tin OF chocola ate
FOR each man means the expenditure
OF Il Very neat little sum no matter
What the list Of dead may swell TO be-
fore this time next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

Rome, June 10-An UNUSUAL sight
was messed here today, when a regi-
ment, in passing religious procession,
saluted and in return was blessed by
the priest. The papers hail the occur
ence as an indication OF q reconciliation
between church and State.
st. Petersburg, June 10.-The en-
gagement of Prince Macmillan, OF
Barden, to the Grand Duchess Helene
Vladimir, first cousin to the Car. is
announced. The Grand Duchess Helene,
who is just II years old, once Tilted the
now also betrothedGrand Duke Michael.
Photographs showing this first loving
couple have been conhscated.
Berlin June 10.-Caesar Wurttem-
burg, describing himself as lawyer,
from New York, sixty years old, and
the young daughter of German postof-
flee official, named Brandt, with whom
Wurttembugg lived, committed suicide
together here yesterday, by drinking
poison. Poverty is said to be the al
legged motive for the deed.
Southampton, June 10.-Three hun.
dred troops, mostly engineers, sailed
from here today for Natal, the nearest
British port to the Transvaal.
Madrid, June 10.-Mr. Bellamy Stor-
err, United States minister to Spain,
will arrive here this evening, and it is
expected that he will present his cre-
dentials next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
Fighting ut Manila.

Manila, June 10. - Twenty-Five
American soldiers, who were engaged
in RECOMMENDING in the fortified hills in
the vicinity of MoroDg yesterday, were
attacked by three hundred insurgents.
The Americans fought their way home
through the enemy inficting severe
losses on them. The chief scout &C.
companying the Americans was killed.
Five insurgents were captured and
taken to Morong. The enemy is very
active. The garrison cavalry and the
North Dakota infantry are employed
in throwing M entertainments.
Manila. June 10.-At day break to-
day force of 1900 men, under Generals
Lawton, Wheaton and Overshine, ad.
vanced from San Pedro Marcati, sweep.
ing the country between the bay of
Manila and Bay Lake, south OF Manila
The Amersans lost two officers killed
and twenty-one soldiers wounded. The
insurgents lost fifty men killed.
The cleaning out process is being
carried toward Paranaque. The heat
is intense and many Americans are
being Frustrated.
Manila, June 10.-The monitor
MoDadnock and three other vessels
shelled Paranaque this morning, and
the insurgents promptly evacuated the
place.
Madrid, June 10..-Manila advices re.
ceived here say that almost one-hali of
the Spanish prisoners taken by the Fill.
pinos are dead and that many are sick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYL'
WANNA.

At 8 special meeting of the board OF
directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Yesterday evening Al. Cassatt, OF Phila-
delphia, was elected president to sue
coed the late Frank Thomson. James
McCrea, Of Pittsburg, vice president OF
of the Pennsylvania Company, was
chosen member of the board of direc-
tors, to fill the vacancy created by Mr..
Cassatt's election to the presidency.
Mr.. Cassatt's election to the presi-
dency of the great corporation with
which be has been connected for so
many years caused surprise in railroad
and financial circles, as it had been
generally anticipated that first vice
president Green, or one of the other
vice presidents, would secure the hon
or. The board of directors, however,
were unanimously of the opinion that
the emergency caused by the sudden
death of Mr.. Thomson could best be
met by Mr.. Cassatt, and that gentle
man, after some hesitation, concluded
to accept the responsibility.
Mr.. Cassett is conceded on all sides
to be the mao best fitted for the posi-
ton. Like the late Mr.. Thomson, be
has been connected with the company
since his boynood and has thorough
knowledge of the road, its resources
and business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

A special meeting of the West Vir-
ginia Episcopal Council will be called
within five months to elect coadjutor
bishop.
Rigorous measures have been taken
to prevent riot tomorrow when Pres-
dent Loubet of France attends the
Longchamps races.
The United States has accepted a
proposition from Great Britain for q
temporary arrangement of the ALASKA
boundary question and is now awaiting
the final action of the British govern
ment.
During a severe electrical storm in
Montgomery county, Md, yesterday
evening, one man was killed and two
others were badly stunned by lightning,
which struck field shed under which
they had taken shelter.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford, in speech liz the House of Com
mons, yesterday, severely criticised the
British Governments policy of drift
ing" in China. The Admiral then pro-
posed that the four countries most in
terested-Great Britain, the United
States, Japan and Germany-go to
China and offer to take over and Or
ganize her army, adding that If Great
Britain took the lead he was
sure the United States would follow,
and that he also had distinct intima-
ton that Japan would join in such
movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
Cut serpent,s TIGHT Coils.

Phoenixville, Pa, June 10.-In pile
OF brush near the old lead mines young
Ralph Raymond and Edgar Salters
stirred up lot of blacksnakes couple
of days ago. Salters accidentally step
ped On big snake, which wrapped its
self around his leg and gave his limb a
terrible squeezing. The boy drew his
knife and cut the coils in three places,
which settled that snake. Others began
writhing ABOUT them and the lads beat
retreat 10 arm themselves with clubs
Returning to the attack they then dis
patched eight of the snakes, two of
which were over 10 feet long. Nervous
strain proved too much for Salters, foF
after it was all over he tainted and his
companion had great difficulty in re-
viviDg him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. 1895

THE RECENT ridiculous fasco at
"Glen Echo" q roadside tavern near
Washington, termed reunion OF the
blue and gray"-for consideration to
it's Northern promoter-has not only
taught the few Southern people who
were gulled into having anything to do
with it, lesson they should profit by,
but has disguised even the Rev. Mr..
Utley, the promoter referred to, and
that, too, with his Southern dupes as
well as with gushing reunions, as Is
made plain by his public statement
in relation to the unremunerat:ve
scheme, and the unpaid debts thereof,
in which he says, his experience has
served to teach him that hereafter il
will be best to remain on the north side
of Maon end Dixon's line" OF course
it will be-for him. A second Daniel
come to judgment; When gushing
doesn't "pay," it flies away with the
wings of the next morning, add the
qushers are more malignant than ever
hef,re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
The Heavyweight Champion.

New York, June 10.-James ]. JEFF
fries, champion pugilist of the world,
arrived at the Vanderbilt Hotel, Forty
second street and Lexington avenue,
this morning. Jeffries came up from
Goney Island by q trolley car over the
bridge, and reached the hotel at 2 q. In.
He received great ovation there, but
declined to drink anything with the
crowd and at 4 o'clock went to bed.
Just before retiring he declared that he
never felt better in his life, and that he
could re-enter the ring at that mo.
ment and fight all over again.
Mr.. Jefries came down. from his
room in the Vanderbilt Hotel at 1880
o'clock this morning and was greeted
by an admring crowd of friends who
had gathered in the lobby to get first
look at the champion after his great
battle OF last night. He shook hands
with many in the crowd and then re-
tired 10 the dining room, where he
wrote Il message TO his sweetheart, Miss
-Lcraine Belmont, of Indianapolis, in
which he said Thanks for your faith
and interest. The fight was mine from
the beginning, as you predicted" The
champion ordered a cup of coffee and
was satisfied with it for his breakfast.
He returned to his room where he re.
manned until shortly before noon, when
he made preparations for his trip TO
Philadelphia, where ne will take part
in a sparring exhibition at the Acade.
my of Music tonight. From there he
will go on short trip on the road. JEFF
fries made no public statement Of his
plans.
Robert Fitzsimmons arose about 10
o'clock this morning and to the army
of reporters who gathered on the lawn
of his Bath Beach training quarters,
said that be was knocked out fairly ard
that was all there was to it. He add
ed GAIL men meet their betters some
day. hope Jeflries will know enough
to quit before somebody gets the best
of MIN, and 1 hope nobody will ever
beat him. l can't say any more than
that about him, can ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The big torpedo boat Stringham was
launched this afternoon from the yards
of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., at
Wilmington, Del. There were fully
800 men interested in naval and ship
ping interests present.
The first official announcement of the
results of Professor Atwater's expert
ments Oh the value Of alcohol as food
was made st Middletown, Conn.,, to-day.
They prove that two ounces of alcohol
taken in twenty-four hours haye no bad
effect on man.
Captain George B. Rhodes, was killed
this morning by an Eighth avenue troll
ley car in New York, running wild on
its dead trip" He was knocked fifty
feet along the street and was picked up
with his skull fractured. He died in
the J. Hood Wright hospital by the
time the police had sscertained who he
was. The motorman John Paros, is
under arrest.
1t was expected that the yacht Columbia
would have been launched yesterday at Bris-
tol, but tho event was postponed. The
americas cup defender, with everything in
place, measures 1872 feet s inches over all
The beam dimension is "a feet 2l1 inches.
A catamaran, containing "a excursionists,
capsized in the San Joaquin river at Stock
ton. Gal. last night. All were precipitated
into the water. but By the heroic efforts on
the part OF several young men in the party,
everybody reached shore IL safety
The steamboat William Fletcher was run
down and rammed by the big Cuaarder
Campania today in the North river, New
York. and sunk. The crew of several men
were the only persons aboard the Fletcher.
They we're saved.
Herbert Ellis. an 2-yesr-old boy, and Guy
Deeds, aged 13, while bathing in the Kama
AHA river, at Charleston, W. Va; last night,
we're drowned before assistance could reach
fham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
Sharp Flash Killed Two.

frankfort, Del, June 10.-During a
terrible thunder storm that passed over
this section late yesterday afternoon,
lightning killed George Truitt and Miss
Ida Truitt, step-children of John T.
Rogers, q farmer, living near this place.
The young man was sitting in chair
near an open fireplace, when fork OF
lightning flashed down the chimney,
killing him instantly. His sister was
sitting short distance away, and was
killed by the same stroke. Death came
in peculiar manner to the young wo.
man. She jumped to her feet and stood
unconscious and perfectly rigid for a
few seconds, then falling dead into her
step-father's arms. Miss TRUTHS sweet
heart was in the room at the time, hav.
ing called at the house only few min.
utes previous, and was talking to the
girl when she was killed. None of the
other occupants of the house was in
jured, although they were all slightly
shocked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An ice famine is threatened in Rich.
mond.
The mercury at Newport News yes
terday registered 10l0
The wheat harvest in the Rappahan-
mock Valley has commenced.
Mrs. Mary R. Trundle, of Winchester,
has sued for legacy of $4,000 left her
daughter, now dead, by the will of the
late Adolph Sutro.
Mrs. Frank w. Smith has sold her
handsome suburban home, Fall Hill, on
the heights above Fredericksburg, to
Mrs. Angeine Hillger, of Washington,
for $16,25
Rev. Milton Il Grimsley, Baptist
minister, died at his home in the town
of Jetfersonton, Culpeper county, yester
day. He had been in i'll with typhoid
fever for some weeks.
Sheep-killing dogs made raid on the
flock of Mr.. David Dempsey, near The
Wilderness, in Spottsylvana county, on
| Thursday, and killed eighteen sheep
and twenty-five lambs in one day.
A portrait of General Pickett was
last night presented to Lee Camp Of
Confederate Veterans, of Richmond, by
Pickett Camp. The widow of the gem
eral was present at the presentation
ceremonies.
William Hefn, an aged resident Of
Winchester, has been arrested by Chief
of Police Sesbright for alleged com.
plicity in the robbery of aged Charles
Cooper in Hampshire county, West
Virginia, on the night of May %.
During thunderstorm Thursday
evening lightning struck a large barn of
| Mr.. Isaac Silvers, in Stafford. Besides
the building, eight hundred bushels Of
wheat, an engine and thresher and
large lot of farming implements were
burned up.
The ninth annual exhibition of the
Upperville Colt and Horse Show AS
ISOLATION, which is to be held at Upper
Vile, June II and Is, promises to be
the most successful one of the organi
cation. Every class has filed. The
total number OF entries is 375. In the
lightweight hunter class there are IS
entries.
The case of DR.. F. NJ. Morgan, Of
Berkeley, charged with criminal NAL
practice, was called yesterday morning.
Upon examination being waived, DIR.
Morgan was sent on to the Corporation
Court to await the action of the June
grand jury. which reconvenes on Mon
day. DR.. Morgan appeared before JUS
tice Hauckel, who bailed him. The
old bond OF $1,000 was increased to
$1,000.
AS heretofore stated in the Gazette
Mr.. W. A. Little, iof Fredericksburg,
will be candidate before the demo-
cratic convention of the First Congress.
sioual district in 1900. He says be will
be q candidate for the nomination
whether Congressman Jones stands for
denomination or not, but he thinks Mr..
Jones will be csnddate.f for the United
States Senate, and will not run again
for the House. having already served
ten years in that body.
At YESTERDAYS session, in Danville, of the
Episcopal Council of the diocese of Southern
Virginia, Bishop Randolph in his report said
that the clcrgymen in that diocese ought to
be better paid, even though contributions 10
foreign missions might have to be curtailed
to enable the churches TO do it.