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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-11
PERFUMES.

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Fancy. Perfumes I'm beautifully deco
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Mems fine Linen Handkerchlefs.
with beautiful hi al. 25c. and soc.
Cents Hcmstit vEed Grass Blrached
Linen Handkerchief, y dozen for Use
Gents Plain Jap. Ii. s. IIandker.
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Gents Holiday Neckwear In Impe-
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Club Ties. Windsois, etc.
Holiday. Umbrellas for Gents Ladies
and Children.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-11

Sixteen offenders greeted Justice Dali
ton. who presided in the Police Court
again yesterday, when he called his trl-
nunaI TO order. The docket was disposed
of as follows:
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
A LIVELY HOUSE SITTING.

COMMONERS DEBATE FOR SEVENTEEN AND ONE
HALF HOURS on THE IRISH LAND BILL.
London, June }0.-Yesterlay's sitting OF the House
of Commons was prOtracted until $50 O'Clock this
morning. when the report stage of the Irish Land
bill passed. The night devoted to debating
clauses and amendments the bill. the de-
bate proceeding in orderly manner until 2
O'clock despite the occasional resort OF the Govern
ment to closure. The Government kept full force
or supporters IN attendance throughout the night.
and the successive amendments which offered
by the Opposition were brought to a vote under the
application OF closure and rejected by the almost
uniform vote OF 234 20 S..
In the later hours Of the sitting repeated uproars
occurred. and the Speaker kept busy in his ef-
forts to preserve order Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
Chancellor of the Exchequer characterized the
amendments offered by the Opposition ridiculous
and frivolous and declared that the Opposition
members reducing the proceedings Of the
House of Commons to the level OF a farce.
James H. Dazie. Liberal member for the Kirk
caldy District. called the attention of the Speaker
the rictous conduct " Lord Hugh Cecil member
for Greenwich. and son of Lord Salisbury in lead
ing OF his Conservative colleagues in conc.ried
interference with the discussion OF the questions be-
fore the House Mr.. Dalziels remarks were greeted
with yells and jeers from the Government benches
and the Speaker begged the members TO be quiet
and allow the debate to proceed
DR.. Tanner. Nationalist member for Mid-Cork
rebuked for shouting Gag when one Of the
clauses of the bill rassed under closure. The
leaders both sides Were present thrOughou: the
sitting. The House adjourned at $50 o'clock this
and half hours The question OF the third reading
OF the Irish Land bill will be taken up tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
4 COMMERCIAL EXPEDITION.
AMERICAN BUSINESS MEN TO VISIT SOUTH
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

4 party Of business men Will start 'h'S n'o INNS
from this city trip through the Arse"'ie NJ
,,,,tlic Uruguay and Brazil The mehipers VIII ="
IA Southampton the American hher ~. "u'. anu
after passing two days In LONDON VIII sa" io ''''"
America = - .or
.. ,bo ,,enbers OF the party last night by Theodore
{. search president Of the National Association Vi
Manufacturers. under whose Inaf1ise'"e"' '''' "a
els of the party are undertaken i"e.e "
on, Frederick Stcarns. Of Detroit D. NJ e'uue-
haler south Bend Ind; j. X. KilboArne. co'ui"-
hus Ohio: Henry II. Gilbert Syracuse, ~ u WIZ
,r, U.rner Philadelphia T. ID. Palmer. Newark;
~ r Adams Memphis, Tenn. j. j. Wagar'
Nagar Ala: John A. Johnson Madison, WIS; sam
mel f. Bacon Erie. Penn. and George Ne'oh / lsh-
hack all members of the expedition. OF WHICH MI
rrIshhock ,s the manager Besides these there were
rresent Tbeo lore 9. Search, or Philadeiphia' the
hast. John H. Converse. Philadclphia Simuel W.
Nicbolson Providence, r. l.: benjamin Atha, New
ort. Warner Miller Mayor Wurster OF BrooKlyh'
Clement A. Griscom, Philadelphia; A. Nduhioub'
New-York; Frank G. Rigs. Syracuse inon"H ~
Eddy Sew-York: Senor Garcia Meroh' Ni''S'e
from the Argentine Confederation; Roper' Don,''' IONA
pnil,delphia: Professor William =. Wilson fhlla-
da,nh,a. pr Gustave Neiderlcn, PhadelTAia; MI MI
lam NJ Sircerly Philadelphia; Wi'ah th,Dn 80
New Wo'i 'i"T snd George H. Cr Phadephia:
r. G. salomon Newark; 4 burre ana Ran5 ind
p IScks Y SewT0TkT; S,Nnor0 kT;hfladelpha. ii H S1Si' ~
am ecbas -. We're made by Teodore c. searcn sr,or
Garcia Meron. John \ J3hnSGn rreiyin Viii Mavor
Wnrser TSomas Edqy Ssa4 ana f h
PitssS ,ho % Injed states and her s.ster-repub!ics
Of south and Central America 49, ....o,, Az,
i,rhotnrc g. search president OF the Nat'onnI AS
liinv9ru cf Nanufact irers, presided at the dinner
and in his speech said that the expedtioh wsT .o
hmyinoss men The PARTY, in IT'S meiilD'is.i J., Nv
s,M was broadly rcrresent.'ve on Ahne.ica'i man, %
nfI', 80. ,'rir., IL jrIIsfres 1t party o. com
ntroaI eyrerts on q voyage - dlscoV''F lOr, inc
m,rr,,ae cf ascertaining how best the mutual IN,
prasts ~ the American republics could ID" served
rcia
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET
THEIR SIXTH ANNUAL REUNION BEGUN IN
RICHMOND.

Richmond Va June 30-The SIKH annual
venton of the Confederate Veteran Association ne;
this morning in the and gayly decorated audi
torium erected for the purpose on the Exposition
grounds in this city. In;ermingled with the Con-
federate coors are the National flags and just
above the presiding officers seat are two large
American flags Around the galleries are the coats
OF arms Of all the la,e Confederate States. Just
above, on another tier, are banners on which are
inscribed the names of all the famous battles Of the
war and entwned with these are large star-shaped
designs bearing the rames of all the famous Con-
tolerate generals The auditorium. which can scat
over 1900 people. was comfortably hilc1 ana pre-
scnted a handsome appearance when, at II O'CLOCK,
General John Il. Gordon. commandments OF the
Confederate Veterans. arrived. He was greeted by
cheers and the band played "Dixe.' a gavel made
from A tree cut on the battlcfe., of Chckamluga
was presented to him. and he opened the convention
by introducing Chaplain j. William Jones. of the
Confederate Veterans who offered prayer, wnlch
was followed by the band Playing Nearer My Cod
to Thee"
General Gordon then introduced Governor OFer-
rail who was on the programme to welcome th'
veterans TO Richmond but the Governor had barely
started when a cheer broke from the far END ol inc
ouii,ori,,m and General Wade Hampton was seen
limping up toward the stand His progress throusn
the audience greeted by ne widest cltcts, anu
announcei him as the brave commander-in-chef OF
the Confederate cavalry. which called fTta aiotner
round of cheer order being restored, Governor
O'Fcrral welcomed the veterans Mum. rous inter inter
ruptlons were causcd by arrival OF dt.egdtes
ari camDs but the Governor warmly apI.aud-
sI throughout his speech. which WAS a tribute ~
the bravery and forttude OF the Conieierate soi-
dior He asked Am Not voicng your sentiments
comrades%' and was answered by rouHinS ci1yr,ri
Governor OFerrail was followed ~ Mayor Ric Rich-
ard TAYLOR who welcomed the veterans 10 Kich,
mond General Peyion Wise. chairman OF me lDcai
Reunion Committee, then iormaiY turhsn ,i uic M n,
over to the convention. aIi the regular proceedings
began c,... go,
derrd a reception 20 Mrs jefferson DAVIS AZ the
''Whlte House of the Confederacy. now the ,on.
before since the close of the war with veterans
Represent atves OF every S;dte are mere. ana the
streets are almost impossible.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
SOUTHERN BUSINESS MEN AND SILVER.


MANY OF THEM DECLARING THEIR INTENTION
TO DESERT THE DEMOCRACY.
Washington June 80 (3peciaD.-Southern business
men who visit Washington ali tell substantially the
same story about the free-sver movement In thelr
States Here are two examples:
Arkansas Is not wholly given up to free slIVer
said p. F. Byrd. prominent merchant ana cotton
buyer of Pine Bluff. in conversation with POST
reporter The politicians and farmers are all that
way but the business men rnd wage-earners doh
take any stock in the 16 TO heresy and great
many of them are declaring that they Will either
vote for Mckinley or not vote at all II IL was not
for the decp-seatod dislike the people have for the
Republican party and the fear of negro domination
] think that free-silver ticket would have a hard
time to win even in Arkansas"
II am bitterly opposed to the free-silver move
ment that have declared my intention of voting for
Mckinley but the chances are | will not vote at all
said VI. s. b. Hicks a young wholesale merchant, OF
Shreveport La. at WillaNl's. 1T is a hard thing
for man who was born and reared amidst DeT-o-
cratic surroundings and who never cast vote ex-
cept for the nominee of that party. to break away
and give ballot for the opposition. but that is wnat
plenty Of men in my community are threatening TO
do If the Chicago Convention nomnates a free-sver
candidate. In Louisiana, as view 1t. there are
three classes of who favor free silver-the ig-
norant, who have made study of the question: the
Politicians who use ii means to get or retain
oce and the fell feOws w & who nk PIX ney see sond an esy r
vail. In my judgment free silver would bring ruin
the country; the banks would refuse 10 let out
dollar. and panic would ensue the like OF which we
have never seen Only the ether day had to sign
a gold contract, and such instruments are becoming
quite common in my section because OF this silver
agitation Still as the issue has to be fought out
sooner or later. IL might as well be met now as in
the future"
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
NARROW ESCAPE OF II. NJ. 5. COMUs.

Victoria B c. June 30-The British warshlp
Cornus which arrived here from san Francisco on
Sunday had a most evontful trip. 1t was ten
days on the voyage and It's safe arrival here Is at
trbuted alone to the ceverest seananship. storms
which would have caused nearly twenty-four hours
DELAY to mail ships detained the Comus for days.
forcing II miles out OF It's course. Its jibboom was
carried away and other damage done.
As Cape Flattcry neared the SEA grew cam
and en- Saturday afternoon last wreck was
sighted. \ mast projected ten feet or so out OF
water AMI supporting IT, several feet submerged.
gas the hull OF what was Judged at the distance
10 be a nnety-foot schooner. Wieckagc lay piece
meal around. but the only thing dist!nguishabie
was n green painted starboard anchor buoy. with
n IN WISER attached.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
FOR MKINLEY AND THE PLATFORM.
TIE WEST SIDE REPUBLICAN CLUB ADOPTS
Resolutions.

The ratification meeting of the West Side Re
publican Club, that postponed last Wednesday
evening because Of the iuclement weather was hei
last night at the clubr0oms No lV2 west Eghty-
seconi-st The large hail packed and the pro-
ceeiings marked by a continuous enthusiasm.
Frank Bronard presided and in his opening remarks
alluded to the fact that the club was organized 10
help in the election OF Harrison and Morton
Senator John Ford the first regular speaker,
and in the course Of animated address he de-
s-ri5ed the advantages that would accrue TO the
laboring and TO the country at large by the
int iroduot.on of higher tariff. Besides this great
issue he thought the monetary controversy was
subsidiary question and should be allowed to rest
until the question OF protection had been decided
American prosperity dependent upon protection
he averred, and he looked upon the coming campaign
as fraught with epoch making than even that
which sent Lincoln to the Presidency.
8 s. Packard followed with felicitous speech. and
with quantity humorous descriptions dweit upon the
influence of the West Side Republican Club IN the
ele cton Of the candidates II supported. Assembly
man George C. Austin in a brief address urged thai
il was undesirable to separate protection from the
sound money question as was suggested by the
first speaker. After David Mitchell had spoken
resolutions In support Of the candidates OF the Re
publican party for President and VicePresident. and
OF the st. Louis platform. were unanimously adopted
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
Solid SilverWare.
Tea Sets, Dinner Services:
Dessert Pieces, Forks and
Spoons.
THEODORE B. STARR,
2O6 Fifth Avenue,
Madison Square.
AN EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN.
FORT MOsELLE, NEAR METZ, NARROWLY
ESCAPES ANNIHILATION.

A FIRE BREAKS OUT IN THE ARSENAL. IN THE
VICINITY OF AN IMMENSE STORE OF EX-
PLOsIvEs-sHORTI.Y BEFORE MIDNIGHT
THE FIRE WAS STILL BURNING.
Berlin June 3o.-An arsenal OF Fort Mosee, one
OF the forts In the vicinity of Metz. the capital OF
Lorraine. was discovered to be on fire Tonight
The discovery caused CONSERVATION among the peo-
pie In the hborhood for the that there Is
immense store OF explosives In the arsenal The
garrison troops hurriedy turned out to fight
the flames and TO prevent. II possible an explosion
which. should 1t occur. would be disastrous.
While the soldiers were at work there was an ex-
plosiJn OF a comparatively small quantity OF am
muntion. which killed seven men and injured a
number OF others This caused much excitement
and dread, but the troops. alicr moments hes
tat.on, bravey resumed their work: Large quanti-
ties OF gunpOXder and SHELLS were hastily removed
to places OF safety, but there yet remains enough
to blow the arsenal to atoms should fire reach II.
Shortly before midnight The fire still burning,
but thought TO be under control.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
ON Tons, Tons Of osss Roses
w years. success
C0lgate's
Sn~rS and Perfumes.

been determined largely On the basis Of the nlmDer
of Tammany Democrats on the Republican , eiece"n ,
district role and the election OF these deiesaeS "
has been carried at the primaries by THESE same
Tammany Democrats .,.. -.
The County Committee may secure the elecuon vi
spurious delegates 10 the Republican state ana VA
tional Conventions soon to be held but IL Is power
less for all other purposes as II s deVou vi ''e WIZ
ndence Of the seif-respecting voters .,
This statement Is made by Republicans OF espel, err,
OF CO in the machinery of the party who are not
morbitllv sensitive who make pretence TO sn-
perior virtue. but who resent as an outrase d 'n5
wholesale political thefts already perpetdteu an an,
seeming TO be perperated by the present vi s"'
tion. . ,o,,.xn
.0Dp xtSI fi,S n RI.ISs EDWARD MITCHELL
II " NJ coNlNGDAi,E J. G. O'CONNOR.
ic ItsoL AW u OPPENHElMER,
William HHOOK FIELD. HORACE PORTER
fcSI.I,Ji 1IIOlTE EIlrU ROOT.
9o1IE !, ~ ~ ~, aHKE CHARLES s. SMITH.
- NJ !, on ,VsTU John SABINE SMITH.
$. V. Il. CRrGER. A. H. iEr:i.rI,>.,
,ori !, iiiI AI,IoT SAMUEL THOMAS.
MAS GOODMAN JOHN :. WISE,
' ANSON MCOOK
~ " COMMITTEES OF twenty-five
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
COLORED PEOPLE WIN 4 |ICIoRf.
THEIR CHILDREN ALr>owErsTo ATTEND schoos
WITH WHITES IL JAMAICA

THEIR CHILDREN ALt"wEIsT TO ATTEND s'"'".
WITH WHITES IN JAMAICA
I,v decision Of Jus.ice Garretson. In the queens
County Court. in Long Isanesc4iy y'S'' 10y 80
mon. the coored peop.e in me Village o' 'a.''"'"
have won big victory over the Board OF r'"uV.
ton Of tina. place Il was the fight between the COL
cred pcop.e and the Board over the sendihs OF ',e
children OF the colorcl people 10 the School set s'
for them. ,,,.o rs,,sei
Samuel b. Cisco a taxpayer OF Jamaica re.a,,s rsasn
10 send his children the co.or,i schooi ''a',a
that the Constitution gave to him the risnt 70
lis children to the school AZ warA the Mn', u,.j 4,
dren attended He was arrested TWICE Was h,..' ~ ~
once was acquitted the next Time. ana VIII ~ ~
continued TO refus- send his children 70 sV"S n
was Indicted for vio.lting the compulsory '"''
law. ,.h., ,ho ,r,ss.
His trial took pace yesterday. When the p'osJd
cut'on WAS finished the counsel for the accussss
made a motion TO dismiss the case ana lhis oi. sscii
Garretson did In his decision r. sa.a ,nr 'ISs IrsSs
dalton act gave TO co.Orci children eauai Iyhs
with the whites In attending public schools s was
hed mat the iSet shat ith which the Lseisls;
ture had nothing 10 do. and he therefore his chill.
the Indictment cisco says he VIII senI o." ~ the
dren 10 the white school. and the child she same
other colorel people Wi. also be sent 10 W.
schoo Cisco's was test case
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
THE GEERING MAY GO FREE.
EVIDENCE OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE DOMINION
CRUISER vICILANT IN HER FAVOR.

Halifax, y. s. June 50.-The evidence Of the cap
tans Of the Dominion fishing cruisers Aberdeen
and Vigilant In the case of the seized Gloucester
schooner Frederick Grering. ir, has been taken
In the Vice-Admlralty Court. The statement Of the
captain OF the Vigilant tends to bear the
tentlun OF the defence that the Cieerng fish
ing within the three-mlc limit when seized by the
Aberdeen.
The Vlgant's captain sad that the fish caught
by the Gecrng taken about three ana half
miles OFF the nearest land. which he considered to
be Gull Ledge. which is a mile and half from the
mainland. When he the Geering she
pursed up and her were engaged In baling fish
out OF her seine. The captain thought If the seized
schooner was within the threo-.nile limit when the
Aberdeen came up she must have drifted with the
southerly wind and tide while hailng out the net.
The witness did make any arrest. FOR the reason
that the vessel had fshcd inside the limit
far as ne saw \ commission has been granted for
the examination Of witnesses in Gloucester.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01

IT. =
President Harrison to the city yesterday. and
he az took issue with those who have been
saying that 1Ediana, which Is his home. will be
carried by the froe-coinage men. Il believe that
the Republicans Will win in Indiana this fan he
said at the Waldorf yesterday. because the
joriy Of the people Of The State for protection
and sound money. There is. 10 a certain extent,
the free-sver taint In the Republican party in the
State. but most OF The frce-cOinage sentiment
Is In the Democratic ranks. and the silver
dominate that party. Upon a strict party vote it
Is my opinion that Indiana would go Republican,
but / also believe that there many men IN the
S;Itc who Democrats but who than
that. gold-s,andard men. and will vote the Repub-
Ncan ticket in preference 10 upholiing their party
I'm the ce-coinage falacy"
The fear that the nomination OF Governor Claude
Matthews TO either OF the places the Ma
tiOna ticket would carry the State for the Democ-
rdcy does not fnd lodging place in Mr. Mi..er's
breast. "rhe Republicans Will win in the State
he declared. even II Governor Matthews is on the
National ticket"
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
METHODS or TEACHING.
THE AMERICAN MANUAL TRAINING ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION.


IN SESSION
,c,. ,h,rd annual meeting OF the American Manual
,ro;r,,y Association held at the IeacherS CoI-
,,,a onehundred- and twentie'h-st ana Morning.
,da IIaieIn,s Yesterday morning PROFESSOR 'haiieS
/, t,erpe,t of the Teachers College. maze the al
1ross ~ welcome, which President lnoinaS W.
Na,tin responled The first subject OF the DAY was
"Nathe,o,tics In High Schools and the speaker
was Malcolm Booth. principal OF the Dayton hlsh
c,.h,ol at DAYTON. Onto. Professor Percival Chubp
,re.r,c,or IN charge OF the Brooklyn Manual Train
ING High school lectured upon the method OF teach
inc English in that institution. General discus
sions Of the two topics followed.
In tho afternoon an exhibition OF the work done In
manual training -s,hols throughout the United
States was opened in the Macy Manual Training
Huldlnc There were exhibited examples OF pam
and fancy ironwork wood-carving and turning. car
prntry architectural and frrehand drawing from
Pratt institute brooklyn: BOardman High school,
New Haven Conn; the BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC IN
siltute Baltimore Nd; The Hampton IN iltu,e
Hampton Roads. and the high schools oi Montcialr.
y j.; Springfield Mass, and MOrristown. fenn.
Nj Jessie PaitisOn, treasurer OF the New ork NJ
sociation Of Sewing Schools, had charge cf an IN
ieresing exhibit of cutting and nee ilework done by
The girl pupils In the public schools OF France.
Switzerland. Germany and England.
Following this were two addrt sscs on the ieich-
ing OF domestic economy In SCHOOLS. The meeting
will continue to-day. both morning and afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

r,o ro,ox Rcnub;ican Cub gave a smoker last
,i,, In the intcres st of good fellowship and cam
naign harmony which the enthusiasm OF the mem
bers partly turned into ratification mee'ing me
rooms were crowded. and the members ana the'r
guests filled the air with clouds of smoke from ~"
clay pipes stamped with the features OF fien'F
Clay The walls were driped Win Ni',' M '.'''
go , ,oooroted with Chinese lanterns and large
ra1iratfs aE5 ats of McKinley Morton Arthur and con
FRESHMAN Low OF the XNth DstrlGt VINO !, "a d
Wonsc committee presided and introduced The per
formers of programme Of muse ana rec,a ,I
made stirring Republican speeches Afterward re-
freshments were served.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
THE SPANISH GARRISON AwAKEs IN TIME TO
DRIVE AWAY THE INVADERS.

Havana. June sO.--On the night OF June &c tn"
inhab tants OF Moriizo in the Province OF santa
Clara surprised by the presence OF the rebels,
who had entered the town without arousing the
troops who were supposed to be defending the
place The Insurgents looted n store and Killed a
clerk and cousin Of the owner. The garrison at
length finally learned Of what was going on under
their very noses. rushed to arms and attacked the
invaders Who were. according to the Cove rnmeHt
report compelled to retire. with the loss OF four
killed and twelve wounded. The report makes no
mention OF any Spanish loss.
AIvces from Pahia Hordo give the details OF a
hot fight near Cayo RedorIo between a Spanish
force and the rebels under command CT Tray the
latter were defeated with q less OF thirteen killed
Mary wounded carried off b. the rebels The
scanlsh loss IL not mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
HERE YOU ARE, WHITMORE.

1t Is rather early In the to make political
bets. and II IS not the habit OF The Tribune to be
a medium Of betting anyhow; but the prompt ac-
ceptance of offer made by NJ c. Whitmore, of
St Louis to bet $500 the recollection Of Altgeld
as Governor OF Illinois printed in the Chicago
dispatches yesterday is worthy of passing
NJ b. Beckman of No. i3 Leonard-st, wrote to
The Tribune last evening saying that the dispatch
from Chicago had been noted, and that he au-
thoriZed by a client TO accept the bet and. further
more that the money was ready TO be put up at
moments notice.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
GENERAL THOMAS'S POSITION.

The signature Of Genera. Samue. Thomas to the ad-
dress of the prominent friends OF Major Mckinley In
this State urging united effort to SEMI decga,
10 tho Republican State Convention who VIII redeem
the machinery of the party from boss domination
be a sufficient answer 10 the efforts made IN
the ast few days 10 create the impression that Cen
cra Thomas has repudittsd the movement. The
truth is tnat more earnest. effective liberal
worker In support OF the principles which triumphed
IN the nomination VI Mex 'nlcy lives in New York
than General Thomas. Tne General has never
hesat,d 10 ct the people ,,Jw wncre hc Il since
the fight to place Major Mckinley In the Presidential
chair began.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-01
70 PrGIN RIVER AND HARDOR WORK.

Washington June 30.-Ordcrs were issued by sec
rcary Lamont to-day for the immediate execution
of the provisions OF the River and iiar0or BILL with
the exception OF those sections providing spechcaly
for the making Of contracts for the continuation
ard completion of the works. All the work pro-
videl for n ;he bill Will be done under tae super
vision Of General Craighil. CEcf Of Engineers ani
no acon will b, taken at this tim, in respect - the
important works for the completion OF which the
iii am horizes the making OF continuing cohtidc.s
,harn are in,lty-six items of this character in the
hi and the authorities are considering the best
cllrsc OF action