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TUES:i \ V, MARCH 20, 183S.

ADM I NISTRATION POLICY.

IX the President is really desirous ofpreserving peace between this coun¬

try and Spain. he is pursuing u

very peculiar course and one which isalmost sure to defeat its own object.In the first place he transgressed hisexecutive prerogative if he really, prom¬ised the Spaniards that he would holdthe Maine report in committee Indefi¬nitely, and in view of the fact thatmembers of tbe legislative branch of thegovernment are very jeaüöus of theirTlarh^e it to avweto.iu thM .they mny beinclin-d to run counter to the wishesof the President just to show him thatthey arc? not in his "leading strings."Another danger is thai in his anxi- lylo "knuckle down" to the wishes of.Spain he .may offend the American peo¬ple, who have b id just about as muchof his Spanish foolinshness as -they areprepared to stand with patience.So far as honomlile and manly ef¬

forts to avert war are concerned all in¬telligent Citizens of the United Statesheartily approve the action of the Pres¬ident, but when it comes to the sug¬gestion of stilling the Maine report inpayment for Spanish permission to ex¬tend American charity to our sufferingneighbors there is likely o be a r voltWhich will extend from IMaine to Cali¬fornia. So far as we can see there isabsolutely no reason ¦£**?.¦ -*~xur. [jie"Maine ancl Cuban questions. They areseparot-.- and distin- t matte:«. TheIMaine was either blown up treacher¬ously or accidentally. There is no gain¬saying this proposition. If it was anaccident let Spain be acquitted of thesuspicion that rests upon it. If it was acarefully planned plot to send UncleSam's battleship and suiOors to DavyJones' iocker it is doubtless wh- ther theAmerican people would lie willing toSettle on an "exchange" basis, even if itcomprehends the freedom of Cuba. IfSpanish rule h-is become intolerable inCuba let it be nded at olio-, and thenlet the Main'- matter J/-- settled on itsmerits.

It is exceedingly kind in the Sagastaministry to allow the United States tofeed the recor.cc-ntrados -who have beenstarved through the liberal policy ofthe mother country. What a magnifi¬cent triumph of Mcifvinley diplomacy!Even if it accomplishes nothing motethe administration has won a niche inthe Temple of Fame! Xow if the- Pres¬ident can be induced to get away fromthe influence of Honna long enough tostiffen up his backbone a little, Spainmay be induced to permit Uncle Sam'sJoya! subjects to live, breathe and pur¬sue happiness along the lines and under.the limitations of the Federal Constitu¬tion! This is a gre.it and glorious coun¬try! This is an able and diplomatic ad¬ministration! Its accomplishments areamazing!In the meantime- if any foreign, na¬

tions have new fangled torpedoes andmines they wish to try In a pra ticalway, Uncle Sam still iias several llrst-class battleships left.

A Spanish fleet on this side of theOcean would no doubt be able to domagnificent execution if it could jus:lay its hands on or, unlimited coal sup¬ply. It is a parallel <ase to the manwho would have lived to be a centena¬rian if his breath had held out..Phila¬delphia Pi ss."If is a small .word, hut it cuts a

giJod deal of ice in the business ,.f na¬tions as well as individuals.

It is fortunate- that Senator Plattthought of asking the President to becautious in dealing with the Spanishquestion. Hut for this timely warningthe administration might have runaway from itself.

Mr. McKinley talks about trusting to"Spanish honor." If the President isn'tcarefu] he will become a shining murk

.tfor the gold brick man ant! t he buncoeleerer.

THE OBSERVANCE OF EASTER.

The X>iso.repanoy In Computing the>Da!te Lmff U'noonrected.(Ladies' 'Home Journal.)

The observance of Easter dates backto about the year 68. at which tinthere was much contention aimong theEustern and Western ehurches as f-cwhat day the festival should be ob¬served. It 'Wta» finally ordained at theCouncil of 'Nice in the yur 82!» rhaiiit must be observed t'hroughout tieChristian world un the same day. Tbii-decision settled Uralt Hosier should b.kept upon the Sunday ilrst after thefourteenth day of the Ilrst Jewishmonth, 'but no general cone-Iusion w\u<arrived at as to the cydle by which tinfestival was to be regulated, and s michurches adopted one rule and some am-

oMier. Thin diversity Of usage was putan end to. and 'tlhe Roman rule making:Kassier tile ilrst Sunday after the four¬teenth day of the calendar moon was

established in England in Will. Afteinine centuries a discrepancy in lUhikeeping of Muster was caused, by tinauthorities of tie- English church de¬clining to adopt the- reformation of tinGregorian calendar in 15S2. The differ¬ence was setitied in 1752 by the adop¬tion of lie- rule which makes Easterday always the first Sunday after thefull mvjoii which apiiears on or nextafter the twenty-first day of March. Ifthe full moon happens on a SundayPlaster is the Sunday after.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.¦VANTE'D. For the tlag.-hip Brookl;¦Flying Squadron:'Nine seamen.

Eight ordinary seaimcn or landsm

One hiess attendant.

One machinist, second-class.

Apply on 'l^ard. Hp

IFOR RENT.Office on gtound floorCitizens & Marin-- Hank build'nlat.-lv occupied by Hemdon it- Henb.U-st" location in city. Apply W.

WANTED.Hy family of three adults,four or five rooms, or small house, forlight housekeeping. Address "PromptPay," this oDilce. 3t.

I/OST.'MARCH 24TH AT NEIWIPOiRTINews launching, or on trains betweenthat point and Richmond, black pock¬et-book, four 'by eight 'inches, con¬taining small amount of money andpapers or considerable value to own¬er, but no value to anyone else. Themoney in- same and $10.iii) additional.will be paid us a rewtr.nl for .its re¬turn. .Write to or leave it for O. O.Alexander, care B. F. Cook Shoe Co.,cor. lS-th -and Franklin streets, Rich¬mond, Vu. m-2T-3t

FOR 'RENT.NICELY FIJ'RN ISTIiE'Drooms. Apply at K!3 Thirty-fourth

street. ni-27-ilif

WAINTED.'BOARDERS Foil HO..IE-like. pleasant rooms. Hot and coldbath.

Hot Dinner Sent to Shipyard,Terms reasonable.

MRS. M. E. DOSWELL.105 Twenty-seventh s'reet.

LOST.A WALLET WITH TAPERSshowing owner's name, R. P. Craw¬ford. Five dollars reward will liepaid at this office for same if foundand delivered. mh 26-3L

17 OR SALE..Upon receipt of 25c. I1 will mail you a splendid collection

of double mixed Gladiolus, assorted, col¬ors. Aiso a nicely rooted named hardyrose, AdÖB*»' vO. A. PAIiMHR, careLock Box jf; .Newport News, Va.

WANTED..To rent for one montha Remington or Smith Premier

Tyjjeivntt^r. doing good work. A.UiiVus"TYPEWRITER," Dally Prese ofllce.

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CANDIDATES* CARDS.FOR MAYOR.

I hereby announce myself os a can¬didate for tlie olllee of niUyor .if thecity .,f .Newport News, Va.."subject tothe decision of the Domoorn tie primary.

C. PERKINS.starch 26:h, 1S9S.

FOR COUINICIL'MAN.A; the- solicita'cion of my friends^-vf

upon infontniilion that Mr. J- { ü'-iii.-lt will not I,,- a candidate r<;rVe-ele-.--tion. here-Shy announce -fay^M u ,.',..u'.date tor the *-^JiJserTirt-«n Fifth wan d,subject to tU.e-fJJ.11H,e!.i;i,k. .,lrinKu.v.

_ E. W. ROBINSON.At -the sol'ie.it uio.li of my friends 1

hereby aintiou.uce myself as a candidatef..r tihe Common Council from tlhe¦Fourth ward, subject to the action ofthe Democratic primary.

E. I. Fi >RIXLMarch 2S.

A Modern Brick Plant Com¬

plete.CIny abundant and unexcelled; ca¬

pacity 2.1,000 bricks per day; cost $30,-IKiO, ordered to sell for only $6,000.Transportation: James River deep wa¬

ter and competing railroad lii.es; en¬gine boilers, brick and tile machines,racks, kilns, &c. Now ready to com¬mence work.

Particulars sent byJ. IIHOMIPSO'N BROWlV & CO

No. UK E. Main Street, Richmond,' V.l.

NOTICE !We have this 10th day of iMoroh, 1S9S

appointed iM H. Morgan our agent toconduct our furniture business at New¬port New«, Va.. with no authority tobuy or make any contract whatever ex¬cept contract of sale of nouse furnii-h-lng goods. _IRVING BROS._

-» Every Vern-on Tooth Brush ,

We sell is guaranteed. \

We nre agents for Nunnally'sCandies.

We sell "Chico" Cigar

Our line of stationary is thenicest in town.

We make the best Hot Choc¬olate that can be made.

Our special work is fillingprescriptions.We do it right.

Druggists.4 Op. Johnson's Opera House &

DR. E. J. APPLEWHITE,DENTIST»ULZ'J*1?wowJ O-uUding, (Washingtonavenue,- near Twenty-seventh street.

JY-f-Vr Newport News, Va,

eiin «et what you waut at. LASH'S.from a joint of stovepipe to a diamond ring. The late, t patterns of all modernhouse furnishing goods and at prices tosuit every one. Ifyou arc not quite ready to buy yet. come in and lookaround.it costs you notbin« to look.then you can get an

^ idea what vou want to furnish your house with.Tear up your old carpets mid put down nice fresh mattings aud

buy tl'etu here. Over 200 rolls to select from.Your butter will melt and your meats and vegetables spoil with¬

out a refrigerator. We have the Farson, Hiebest on the market.Save money, worry and meat by using a Farson.

Ladies, you don't have to burn your self and your husband'siinmoj up this summer cooking on an old coal stove. We etui fur¬nish von with the famous Dangler oil or gasoline stove. No'ashes,no heat, no coal bills. Perfectly safe and cheap. Every one guar¬anteed.Babv carriages the celebrated Keyvrood. The kind that don't

need pushing to be sold. I f vou use any at all use a Heywood, orelse carry the child, for children don't make smart men and womenunless rolled in a Heywood carriage.We take pains in selecting good, serviceable and stylish goods.

Our stock is more complete than ever. Our prices are merely noth¬ing compared with other stores. Our time is yours to show you theg ods, and we will give you good terms on what, you buy. Now wecould not be any more liberal unless we would give you the goods.We wout do that, but we will give them to you on such easy termsthat you will never miss what you pay for them.

Know tH6 Place-2803 and 2805 WasHinoton ave.TME.RE. IS ONLY ONE

FURE ICE, ARC, A:Incandescent andBell Wiring done

GOLD STORAGE, jon short notice,flRG LIGHTS Inspection guar^Incandescent, Lights, anteed.

METER OR CONTRACT

MOTORPOWER.'r^^t^

Peninsula Electric Light and Power Co. ©NEWPORT NEWS, VA. jg

(Board of Directors meet third Tuesday in each month.) £g

Electric Lights;

No Dirt,No Odor,No Matches,

OF THE

Contains a graphic descriptfön of the great navalevent, at the ^.^ärd Thursday, together withCQjii&iigty' illustrated descriptive articles aboutthe shipyard, the city of Newport News, thelight between the Alabama and Kearsarg'e, theUnited States Navy and many other interestingfeatures. The edition is printed on book paperand is the handsomest publication ever issued inNewport News. Send a copy to your friends athome.

Price 5 Gents,PIT THE OI~ 1 JC~ 11. OF PUBLICATION.

Invest Money in Real Estate

Do a little thinking aboutthe cost of gas lighting andcooking. With gas at $l.(i0per thousand, you get til feetfor one cent. Vou can get 24candle power for live feet ofgas properly burned in a goodburner. This makes you aiirst-class light, of 24 candlepower for five-sixths cents perhour, or light equal to anaverage electric light forabout i cent per hour. Again,take an improved Welsbackburner, consumes 8 feet perhour, gives 80 candle power,.lust think, .an 80 candle pow¬er light for i cent per hour,Ponder this over. It is thecheapest artificial lightingagent known. If you are notconvinced, call at the Gas Of¬fice. 2718 Washington avenue,and we will prove it to you.As to cooking, gas at $1 perthousand is not half as ex¬pensive us coal at $0.00 perton, or wood even at tiie pres¬ent prices. Coal oil and gaso¬line are not to be mentionedin the game week as gas foreooking.and then the comfort,cleanliness and efficiency. Callat the (ins Office at your con¬venience and we will takepleasure in showing you thebenefits. Come whether youhave gas at present or not.Telephone 2584.

Newport News Gas Company,from healthy cows.stable as cleanas a house and aü-ways open for Inspection.6 centa a.

quart or 3 cents a pint, fcßlk from Jer¬sey cows 8 cents a quart or 4 cenits aplwt to glass bottles. Delivered any¬where tn .the ctty.

J. E. Langslow.feb 84-tf

WICH pay you if yolui get the advice ofsome one in touch- with th-- mairkvt.whose judgment ycu can depend on.We claim to be as well posted on valuesand futures us anyone in NowiportNews, as we moke a study for the lien-eflt of our clients. Book at some of thebargains in houses ar»i lots, buildinglots an.l farms that we are offering.AVe have farm lands from $r, Vö $f.Oper acre; suburban lots from $25 to $F>0per Clot: city lots from $lf>0 to $7,000 perlot; vacant lots for lease from $10 to$30 per lot.

§850.00For dwelling of folia:- rooms.Terms. $100 cash und balancepayable $10 monthly.

$1300.00For a ötore; seven rooms above,r.-nting for $20 per month, ctlseto Electric Car Line. Terms, $400cash, -balance easy payments.

#1300.00.For a neat dwelling of five roomsabove shipyard. $C00 cash, bal¬ance to suit purchaser.

$1400.00For a new dwelling to be com¬pleted within ten days, imme¬diately on car line, with sixlooms besdes bath, and city wa¬ter. $300 ..ash. balunce to euit.

$3000.00For a new building with fifteenrooms, bath, latrotbe, and citywater, renting at $35 per month.Above shipyard. Terms $CK0cash, balance to suit purchaser.$7000For a nice brick building, welllocated, now renting for $172per month. Terms $2.000 cash,and balnce on easy payments.

TIIOS.B. HENLEY & COReal Estate and Insurance.

8700 Washington itvenue.NSWFORT NEWS. VA-

E. W. JOHNSONCont uactok and Builder

NEWPORT NEWd. VIA,Plans and Specifications Prepared onShort Notice.

HOUSE WORK A aPSCBAIVSS» ,i>

r WaysITo Get Money

Sell Pure Drugs Tor It.We are leaders in the city

SECOND.Sell good cigars for It.

i\Ve have the finest line inthe city.

THIRD.Sell Tenney's candies for It.We sell the only genuinein the city.

Sell cut flowers for It.We are the only placethat handle them.

Svll toilet articles for it.We have the best assort¬ment in the city.

Prescription workis our specialty.Send us yours.

Im. G. Burgess,Wtirwick Pharmacy.

Phone 2596.

TRY[9.

Eiye OpenerAT THE

Bear Paw Buffte,448 TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET,

Q W. Todd, Proprietor.A Gentleman's Place.Here ore a tew of my specialties:

Old Virginia Mountain Brands,Old Clemmer Honey Blossom,

Braddock's Maryland Rye,Sherwood Montlce.lo, ilonongahela,HopeweM Sour Mash. Old Crow,

liichnaondi Club.Taylor's Hand-made Sour Mash,

Oscar Pepper, J. E. Pepper.Jefferson Club, Guckenheimer,

Murry Hill Club. Old Kentuck,Our Pet Eastern Rye,

report Kentucky.Shenandoah and North Curcillna Apple

pie Brandy. The most approved brandsof rum, gin, cordials, etc., blackberry,Sherry, Wild Cherry Wine anld PortWines. The finest brands of union maiecigars. Everything first-class.Go to the Bear Paw Buffet for one of

Todd's Nightcaps-

RemarkableThe sale of our ad¬

vance styles of soringhats. We again havecomplete stock ofsizes in all shapes.

"OURIMPERIALHATS"

are the equal of anyin the world. Price$3.00 and S4.00.Anticipate Your WantsBuy a suit and over¬

coat if you need it or

not. You can save ateast a third of thevalue, even if you haveto put them away fornext season.

The ReliableClothier, Shoer and

Hatter.

<t>£-nrv Offered to anyone bringing me a Walch h.P-?*- O cannot put in first-class order.A. J. HÄUSER, . . .

.... WATCHES AND JEWELRYPRACTICAL. WATCHMAKER.

No. 208 Twenty-eighth Street.aus28-«nj Newport New», Vat.

To do all of the clothingbusiness this Spring, bat wewant to get a good share ofit. We are preparing ourstock to meet the require¬ments of the most faitidiousmen in the city. When youthiuk proper to get yourReady Made Suit, do notmiss us.

IF YOU intend to haveyour suit made to measurefor Easter, leave your orderwith us NOW. We are pre¬paring to show you a veryhundsoine line of fabrics, andguarantee satisfaction in fit,shape and workmanship.We ex ect to sell you your

New Spring Hat. Don't Disappoint us.

TheBannerCSothier2000 Washington avenue.

G. B. WEST, President, D. S. JONES, Vice-Preaident. W. B. VEST, Cashier.

Citizens and Marine BankOF NEWPORT NEWS, VA.

CAPITAL $50,000. SURPLUS $15 OOOPAID IN DIVIDENDS, $15,50O.

A general banking business. Every facility offered for safe and prompttransaction of business on favorable termj. The accounts of Corporadons.Firms and Individuals solicited. Special attention given *o collection*. Draftsdrawn on all parts of the world.

A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS OF ;i AND UPWARD.DIRECTOR8:G. B. West, H. E. Parkar, T. M. Benson. J. B. Jennings, L. P. Stearnes,E. T. Ivy, D. S. Jones, A C. Garrett. J. M. OurUa,

W. A. Post, President. J. R. Swlnerton, Vice-President. J. A Willett, Cashier

FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF NEWPORT NEWS.

CAPITAL $100,000- SURPLUS $27,000DIRECTORS :W. A Post, J. R. Swlnerton, M_ B. Crow-ell, M. V. Doughty.R. G. Blckford. -C. B. Orcutt, I. Eugene White. J. A.JWilletLAccounts of banks, carporaUons. SSfS:s&SScär individuals and firms invited.W£-2Fe.r, d*5isi5?£?-£2S?i" accommodation which their balances, business and'responsibility warrant. Sell our owni drafts drawn on all principal cities ofthe world.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.

SCHMELZ BROS., BANKERSNEWPORT NEWS. VA.

DO A GENERAL BANKIMG BUSINESS.Accounts of Individuals, firms and corporations solicited.Collections made on all parts of the country. Foreign exchanges boughtand sold at lowest rates. Foreign drafts Issued on all parts of tha world.IN OUR DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENTDeposits received from 10 cents to $5.000.00 and Interest allowed at the rate o£4 PER CENT. PER ANNUM.SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.Only safety boxes In the city secured by time locks.

^Office Hours SA.Elo6P.lt«GOOD SET.3BEST SET.^PARTIAL SETS.

DENTIST,hi ngton aver

TEETHjm Now located at corner of Washlngton avenue and Twenty-eighth street,over Ideal Pharmacy,

Sundays, 9 A. M. to is M..5 DOLLARS_.S DOLLARS.IN PROPORTION

^BRIDGE WORK AND CROWNS. 2J KARAT GOLD, »6.00 PER TOOTH.EXTRACTING.26 cento

. My first aim is to give patrons the4|best of everything, and I am able to

^do this cheaper than others be-.cause of time saving appliances,4improved methods and a large prac-..Pico conducted on business prinei-.^pies..Cataphoresis for .painless Hil¬ling

PAINLESS EXTRACTING.. 50 cents

SILVER FILLING.60 cents up

GOLD FILLING.»1-00 up.

TEETH CLEANED.75 cents.

If you want a building lotBuy it of the

Old Dominion Land CompanyLots for sale on easy terms in all sections of the

city.Finely located business lots on Washington ave.

Farms for sale or rent in Elizabeth C'ty, War¬wick and York Counties.

Dominion L>and Company»ROOM NO. 11.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M.

VA. TRANSPORTATION CO.,W. R. SOULL, Manager.

Storage Warehouse.Freight, Baggage, Safes and Furni-ture Carefully and Promptly Moved.All kinds of Hauling done at low

rates.

'PHONE SESS P.O.BOX1«.

Hotel

J. a. BWisstMOH, Manager

SPECIAL RATHS TO COKMERCIAJ.TKAVKLERS.

AMICRTOAtW AND BDBOiPEAiy