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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

Sterling silver belt buckles 81. and
reduction on oil better grades. Sterling
SILVER waist sets, sleeve buttons. stnds
aud collar buttons, 75c set; side combs.
QUO pair. Summer goods special this
week. Chapman ~ Jakemau,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

The barkontine Josephine, ashore at
Little Island. Is breaking mp. The
wreckers had to abandon her Tuesday
evening ON account of heavy sea. From
her cargo :, iO3 bags OF coffee, valued
at 81 239, were saved.
lighter lomded with wood in tow of
the tug Lnmberman, was sunk by the
squali ut the mouth OF the Wester n
Branch Tuesday evening. 1T was
pumped out yesterday by tho tug
MARIETTA.
The Lighthouse Board gives notice
that the postiights AT Mouse Island
lower aad upper and Press Barn Bar
(iront. Connecticut river, recently
eXhuguished on account OF freshets,
were rellghted May 10th. All the
lights on the river are now IN good or
der.
The experimental whistling buoy
established temporarily April 26th
close To Gedney Channel whistlInU
bnoy, on the line between Sandy Hook
light vessel and the entrance to Ged.
ney Cut. New York. Lover Bay. was
discontinued May 10th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23
wEsTIiEu rsfPo,tT.
forccnsti"r 'TO.day.
wAslisqroy. D. C, May %. 1895.

\ cup For Virginia. Fair; warmer; north
Nl csstcily winds, becoming variable.
For Nor.h Carolina tair; warmer;
\ northeastcc!y Winds, becoming variable.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

Macs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

tho tq"h'nb'c ittc a..urnncc SoCi-
Is the strongest Life Insurance Com
pap5 III the world. 4. MYERS,
Manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

FOR electric fans and ventllntIDg fans
OF oil Kinds. address X. Il. Cobb, No.
- Roanoke avenue, Norfolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23
SPECIAL SALE.

This Week, silks and Wash Dress
Goods. Wrighfs Iee Main Street
All fresh new goods Just opened.
See last Sundays VlKGINIAS for CIT
price list, or better still, drop in and
see the goods aud the latest STYLES.
Wmom's.
1876 Main street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

~ '@'''T Fs'Nt'IIIs
y large ana complete line at bottom
prices. Chapman ~ ,jskeman,
?, see our 0Oc underwear. Goldman 4
hoiheimer. 100 Main street.
See 81 values for soc in neokweer
NOIuman IOthelmer. loo MINI strnnt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23
TALENT DESERVES PRAISE.

AN ophlhaImoiogist that Knows His
Business. Rev. DR.. NJ. 3. Wharton
Speaks.
ar. Frank II. Ga1e. Jewelcr:
DEAR SIR:-I have had nv ewes
carefully examined aud glasses fitted to
them by DIR. Week, under engagement
with you, and do not hesitate TO say
that he has given me more satisfaction
shan L have ever derived from any pre-.
vIous consultation, and pronounce him.
as far as | can Judge, master in his
profession. NJ. i. WHARTON
DR.. Week is under engagement with
MR. Frank Il. Gale, where lie can be
found daily. Examination free. Do
not fail 30 avail yourself OF this grand
FREE OFFER. This week Mr.. Gale will
offer diamonds at reduced figures.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

we nave The night shiFi ut the right
price. Nichols X Wallace, 100 Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23

Strawberry short.cake at Macs.
Strawberry short-cnke ut Macs,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-23
Eoca, ,Ietcnr",oyIc.,, pain.
IRON "a HOURS rvplvo o'cIocK LAST Mon,

LocnI UIhce. DodsOn UulItilng, (
NNKEOI.E. VI. Amy q lSql |
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BEEF AND IT'S PRICES.
Scope of the Inquiry Commenced by
the Agricultural Department..

Scope of the Inquiry Commenced by
the Agricultural Department..
The investigation into the causes of the
high prices of beef products and what in
fluencc if any, the trust known as the
big Four" has upon them will be carried
on at Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha, Hammond Sioux City and other
points where experts of the bureau of ami
NAL industry are stationed in force, and
DR.. Salmon is sending out instructions to
guide them in the matter. Several years
ago Dr. Salmon made an inquiry in this
direction, which contained some views ap-
plicable to the present investigation espe-
cially in relation to the effect of the reduc
ton of the stock of cattle while there was
a steady increase of population. The latest
cattle statistics were compiled by Statisti-
clan Robinson of the Agricultural Depart
ment February IA last and show that the
decrease in number of oxen and other cat
tie since the estimate for January, 1894
has been very marked. 1t amounts to p
243952 or 6.13 per cent of last years num-
ber. The estimate for 1895 makes the num-
Der of such cattle "a, ,364,216 against &c.,
COS 1853 in 1894.
Accompanying this considerable decline
in numbers" says the report, there has
been q falling off in the value per head
The decline in the per capita value has
been from S14.66 in 1894 to S14.O6 this year,
a decrease of 60 cents. The decrease in the
aggregate value is from $3.50, 1S9,IF to
s4S2 999, 129 or $53, 100, 61S."
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SELLING THE PROPERTY.
Delinquent Tax Sale I'm Progress mt
the District Building.

the District Building.
A soggy wet flag drooped from it's STAFF
in front of the new District building this
morning, announcing, as red flags usually
do, that sale was in progress. 1t was the
sale of property for delinquent taxes, al
though the appearances of things in the
collectors office, where the sale was in
progress, was deceiving. Few bidders par
ticipated, and during a large majority of
the time Chief Clerk Collins, who copducts
the sale, talked to an imaginary Office, and,
receiving no bids from the vacant chairs
and DESKS knocked the property down to
the District. 1t was by all odds the poorest
attended sale that has ever taken place.
The several trust companies however are
taking a lively interest in the sale and
have purchased large amount of prop
erty. There has been, with the exception
of few pieces of property in the north
east. absolutely no competition, and the
sale has been a most undressing affair.
To expedite matters and>give the public
an opportunity of knowing exactly when
certain pieces Of property would be sold
the city was divided. Last Tuesday
squares 1 to 300 were sold; Wednesday
squares 301 to 600 were taken up; Thurs
day squares 601 to 300 were disposed Of,
and Friday the city proper was completed.
Today Georgetown was under considera-
ton, and next week the sale will conclude
with the consideration Of the county
Owing to the fact that the trust COM
panieS have purchased a great deal of
property 1t is believed that the District
will receive large sum, and the delin-
quent tax books be greatly reduced In size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
TO FUMIGATE THE MAILS.
This VIII Re Done to Prevent YellO'
Fever Infection.

This VIII Hc Done TO Prevent fellOW
Fever Infection.
The beginning of the yellow fever season
in the tropical portions Of Central and
South America and the West Indies has
revived the annual question as to the dan
ger of infection being conveyed to the
United States in letters or newspapers
mailed from those countries. The New
York health authorities have requested
that all mails from tropical countries shall
be fu,nigated before distribution. The i'm
mediate cause of the request was the re-
cent arrival from Brazil of vessel, one of
whose crew had died of yellow fever on the
voyage north. Postmaster Dayton, in for
warding the health authorities request
said that he did not know the exact extent
of his powers, and asked instructions. Per-
sorally he regarded the chance of infection
as exceedingly small.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Nelson replied today that in view of the
small expense and labor involved, and the
amount of loss and grief that might be
occasioned by only one death, 1t seemed to
him advisable to begin system of fumiga-
ton of mails from tropical countries during
the yellow fever period. This extends from
January to September. Mr.. Nelson invited
suggestions from Mr.. Dayton on the sub
ject before issuing any order in the matter.
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WILL HELP. NEW YORK GREATLY.
Senator Hill on the Recent Supreme
Court Decision.

Senator Hill on the Recent Supreme
Court Decision.
NEW YORK. April 13.-Referring to the
Court in relation to the income tax, Sena-
tor Hill says:
Il was gratified with the finding Of the
court as far as it went. but believe that
the Whole tax, instead of a part, should be
declared unconstitutional 1t seems to be
a compromise measure to secure votes Of
an element in the country that Is antago-
nistic to all existing conditions. The find
ing of the court will directly knock out just
part of the law that these people were
Urging, and will prove of more benefit to
New York state, perhaps, than any other
state in the Union.
In New York nearly all the municipal
and state bonds are held, and in this city
also are the big landed estates. The main
Il eatures Of the law are, therefore, wiped
out. and the party gets nothing for its
pains"
Mr.. Hill was asked about a story that
has been going the rounds of the news
papers. The story says that Mr.. Hill, by
lighting the confirmation of William b.
Hornblower and Wheeler H. Peckham a.
associate justices of the United States
Supreme Court, really hurt himself.
1t is said that had either one been on the
bench of the Supreme Court instead OF
Justice White. who secured the seat Tor
which they were successfully nominated,
the tie would have been broken, and
another vote against the constitutionaiity
of the tax would have been assured. In
reply Senator Hill said:
'.There is no use theorizing about what
might have BEEN l don't know anything
about that, and to declare that a justice Of
the Supreme Court would be swayed by
CORPORATION interests would border on con-
tempt"
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THE. INCOME TAX SUITS
A ReheariDg to Be Asked in the Supreme
Court Next Monday.
Judge jackson VIII Sit With His
Colleagues in the Cases II the
Request is Granted.

1t is understood that the counsel for the
parties who are opposed to the income tax
and whose cases were recently heard in
the Supreme Court will appear before the
court Monday and ask for a rehearing of
the ques ton, with a view of securing seme
definite decision upon the entire law. The
impression prevails that such motion
will be granted at once, and the law be
considered by a full bench of nine JUS
tices, SO that no further vexatious delays
may arise in the settlement of the contro-
versy 1t is known in this city that Judge
Jackson recently expressed his determine
ton to come to Washington and resume
his official duties at once in case the in
come tax suits. We're set down for an i'm
mediate hearing. and in view of this fact
1t is believed that the cases will be re-
opened and an early decision be given upon
those portions of the lawSupon which eight
ton on Monday will probably be made by
Mr.. Guthrie. r. 3D.
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NAVAL CADETS SALUTE
It Must Be the Regulation Form in All
Gases.
No Taking or the Hat to Ladies'
Girls Protest to the Superin-
tenlcnt without Avail.

The superintendent Of the Naval Academy
has issued an order that is the subject of
considerable comment on the part Of the
cadets and their friends of the fair sex.
The order is as follows:
THE salute for all officers, cadets and
men in uniform or not, when not under
arms. shall be that prescribed in the in
structions for infantry. Bring the right
forefinger to the lower part of the head
dress, above the right eye, thumb and fin
gers extended and Joined, palm to the left,
forearm inclined at about forty-five de-
grees. hand and wrist straight
Applies to the Case of Ladies'.
Under the academic construction, this or
der forbids cadets from giving a salute in
any other way than that prescribed, even
in the case Of ladies. The usual practice of
raising their caps when saluting a lady
will no longer be tolerated at the Naval
Academy. Hereafter ladies must be salts
fled with the formal military recognition
fixed by the regulation. This rule prevails
at West Point, but is an innovation at An
napolis.
The cadets were informed that salute
was a salute. no matter to whom given.
The cap must not leave the head, they were
given to understand, and they were told
that the penalty for violating the order
would be five demerits. which means a
They appreciated that the girls would not
like the official recognition provided by the
new salute, but they had no alternative.
Ladies' Protest without Avail.
The ladies of Annapolis naturally OBJ
jected to the change, and protested to Su-
perintendent Cooper against 1T. He wanted
to oblige them. OF course, and was really
sorry he could not do it. A mild boycott
(or more properly speaking, girl-cotO was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
CUSTODY OF A CHILD.
Mrs. Froxt's Efforts to Get Possession
by Hnbcns Corpus.

Mrs. Froxt,s Efforts to Get PossessiOn
by Hnbcus Corpus.
The habeas corpus case Of Mrs. Margaret
A. Frost against Sister Superior Agnes
Rellihan of St. AIMS Infant Asylum, in
which Mrs. Frost seeks to recover posses
sion of her little four-year-old child. Goldie
Marie Frost, was postponed by Judge
Hagner this afternoon until next Wednes-
day morning.
In her answer Sister Agnes stated that
the child was placed in the asylum the 9th
of last month by the mother in virtue OF
deed Of separation signed by the child $
parents, the father paying for its board.
She, therefore rendered the child to the
court to await its decision. Judge Hagner
allowed the mother to have the custody of
the child until Wednesday, next.
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Locke, representing the
father of the child, submitted affidavits
signed by Nellie Durfee, Lille Garrison
and Charles E. Anderson. alleging that
Mrs. Fort committed adultery with one
Joseph E. Barnes at 1910 Sd street south
west on the 7th of last month. Judge Hag-
ner however, refused to hear the case On
such ex parte testimony and postponed the
hearing.
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Treasury Department Changes.

Treasury Department Changes.
The following promotions have been made
in the classified service in the Treasury
Department.:
Office of auditor for War Department
A. A. Adams, Tennessee, from 81 600 to
1880; ]. H. Ellis, Arkansas, from 81 400 to
81 GOO; L. D. Alden. Georgia, 1920 to 81 400;
EIwyn Greene, Minnesota, from $1,000 to
81 200; Miss J. P. Rohrbach, Pennsylvania,
from $500 to $1,000. Office auditor for Post
Office Department = Richard Washington,
Virginia, from 1890 to s1,4O0; c. NJ. c.
Spooner, Iowa, from 1000 to 81 200; Miss
T. B. Higleigh. New York. from 500 to
$1,000; ]. j. Mccarthy, Massachusetts, from
$40 to 5000; D. E. Webb, Tennessee, from
$40 to $40. Office of the controller of the
currency-B. F. Blye, jr.. New York, from
81 200 to l,4OO; A. L. Hitchcock New York,
from $1,000 to $1,000; Miss 6. Clifford,
South Carolina, from $500 to $1,000. Office
of the United States coast and geodetic
survey-Andrew Braid assistant, Pennsyl-
vania, from $500 to $500; E. D. Pres ton,
assistant, Maryland. from 5000 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

If persisted in, would conflict directly with
the Russian ultimatum. delivered at the
very beginning Of hostilities, and repeated
more than once since. In semi-official
NIT the acquisition by sJapAn of any por-
ton of Manchuria.
Officials of the State Department are con-
fident that within the last few days the
Japanese demand on this point has been
modified so as to permit only a temporary
occupation of Port Arthur, perhaps only
SO long as the war indemnity shall remain
unpaid. To such a stipulation, it is said,
no reasonable objection could be made, as
1t would be based upon the precedent set
by Germany in imposing terms of peace
upon France, when she re tained the great
French fortress of Belfert until the in
demnity was paid.
The French Rreaedent.
The practical effect, Of this in that case
was to cause the French to pay the enor-
far shorter than was allowed by the treaty
in order to escape the; humiliation of for
eign occupancy of Frances territory. OF
course, If Japan follows similar course in
respect to Port Arthur, the Russian gov
ernment will make sure that she has ample
guarantees that the occupied port will be
evacuated within ixed period Of time.
1t is also pointed out that Japan may
justly make such a demand as the tempor-
ary possession of Port Arthur as a means
of insuring herself against retaliatory war
by China until the feeling of resentment
may have worn away, for by the occupation
of this strategic position the Chinese would
find it almost impossible to keep the COM
munication open between Peking and the
sea in case of renewal of hostilities.
On the whole the officials here (assum-
ing that Japan pursues policy of modera-
tiom see nothing in this news from Russia
calculated to prevent the consummation of
peace. unless 1t should. perhaps, encourage
the Chinese to endeavor to recede from the
terms already practically agreed upon, in
the hope of securing better treatment from
Japan while the latter nation Is under ap-
prehension of Russian Intervention.
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Army Transfers.

The following transfers in the tenth cav
airy are ordered:
Capt. Thaddeus w. Jones, from troop G
to troop F.
Capt. Charles G. Ayres, from troop F to
troop G.
The following transfers in the twenty
second infantry are ordered:
Second Lieut.. Hanson E. Ely, from COM
pany B to company E.
Second Lieut.. Albert c. Dalton, from COM
pany e to company K.
Second Lieut.. Harry Clement, from COM
pany K to company b.
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CAPT. GILMORE's CASE.
A Novel Question to BE Passed Upon
by the Secretary of War.

by the Secretary OF War.
The Secretary of War has been called
upon to pass upon a novel question In the
case of Capt. Q. O'M. Gilmore, eighth cav
airy. Several years ago this officer be-
came irregular in his habits and neslectful
of his duties to such an extent that it was
found necessary to confine him in the
government hospital for tho insane for
treatment The superintendent of the in
stitution recently reported the case as III
cura BILE, and said the officer could lot stand
the excitement of an official investigation.
The question has arisen, whether the off-
Ger shall be dismissed the service or
whether he shall be retired for disabil-
tiles incurred In the line of duty. 1t is
said at the War Department that If 1t is
shown that Gilmore's condition is solely
the result of his own vicious habits. drink
Ing. &c. he will be dismissed the service.
but otherwise he viii be placed on the re-
tired list
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China Must Accept or Refuse the
Terms Offered Tomorrow.
CLiiMSOF MONEY INDEMNITY REDUCED
No information as to Russia's Re-
ported Interference.
WHAT MR.. KURINO SAYS

SHANGHAI, April 13.-The Mercury to-
day reports that the japanese nave pre-
sented an ultimatum to Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, the Chinese peace commissioner.
demanding that China accept or refuse the
terms offered by Japan no later than to-
morrow. The Mercury adds that Japan has
reduced her claim for a money indemnity
by the sum of 1OO,OOO,OOO yen, and that she
is also satisfied with the cession of the
Shing King peninsula, on which Port Ar
thur is situated, and will not demand any
additional territory. 1t is reported that the
peace party is willing to accept these terms,
but that the Human party is holding out.
LONDON, April 13.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon publishes dispatch
from Hiogo, Japan, which says that ad-
vices from the Pescadore Islands state that
the Japanese forces are still at those is
lands awaiting reinforcements, and that
over eight hundred deaths from cholera
have occurred among the troops The epi-
demic 1t Is added, is now abating.
Two ships which have arrived at Graves
ends recently from the Pescadore Islands
have reported deaths from cholera during
the voyage. The vessels have been disin-
fected and have been released.
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REWARD FOR PERRY.
Gov. Morton Offers 81 900 for the FuGi-
tive's Capture.

nye'B capture.
ALBANY, n. Y, April 13.-Gov. Morton
has issued a proclamation offering reward
of 81, 900 for the capture and return to the
Matteawan asylum of oliver Curtis Perry.
the escaped train robber.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, April 13.-Cp to
u O'Clock today no further captures have
teen made of the convicts who escaped
from the Matteawan asylum under the
leadership of Train Robber Perry. Quigly,
the man who was found in a freight car at
New Hamburg yesterday afternoon, slept
soundly all night and the doctors say that
no serious results will come of the exposure
which he suffered. The authorities antici-
nate that most, if not all, of the others
will be captured unless they have got fur
ther away before this. which is not prob
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
The Revenue Cutter Service.

Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the revenue
cutter service, has appointed Capts. L. N.
Stodder, James B. Moore and Lieut. o. C.
Hamlet a board to convene at Washington
April % to examine for promotion line Of
ficers in; the revenue cutter service. He
has also appointed board. to consist of
Chief Engineer Collins, Engineer d. F.
Kelly and Assistant Engineer H. c. Bar
rows. to convene at the same time and
place to examine engineer officers for pro-
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
Fourth-CInsx Postmn.ters.

Maggie Priddy was today appointed post
master at Sloan, w. Va, vice W. K Ham,
brick, resigned; C. R. Dev.ne at Union, w.
Va, vice Allen Caperton, and w. P. VIII
liams, at Capcn Road, Shenandoah, Va,
vice ]. H. A. Cooper, resigned. Allen Ca
perton, who goes out at Union, w. Va, was
formerly Senator from West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
Presidential Postmnsters,

The President has appointed the follow
ing postmasters:
Minnesota-Benson, Julius Thorson, vice
Lille Harter.
Wisconsin-Menasha. Charles Reed, vice
Curtis Reed.