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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
No House Quorum.

Washington, April 29-Thc House was
In session seven minutes to-day. The
journal was not read The objection
mat there was no quorum present was
lnterposed by Mr.. Simpson. Populist, /,
or Kansas. whereupon Mir Payne. Re
puollcnn. OF New York, made Il motion
to adjourn.
Mr.. G. w. Stone, r publican, Of Penn
SlyVanla, who was in the chair, held
that an adjournment under the order
or the House last Friday would be until
Monday next
Mr. Simpson protested vainly that II
was unconstitutional to adjourn for
more than one day without a quorum.
and he asked an opportunity to be
heard, but the regular order" was
loudly demanded, and Mr. Panye's mo-
tioE was put and carried, 74-li. most
OF the Democrats voting with the Re
publlcans. The chaplain IN his invo-
cation to-day prayed for the recovery
OF General Henderson. Of Iowa, who
iles dangerously i'll at his home in Due
buQue, Iowa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
LOCAL. asREYITIES.
Minor Mention or Various Matters OF
Interest.

Organ recital tonight at McKendrec
NJ. r. church, Rrambleton
Hon: w. p. Shaw. OF Winston, n. c.,
visited the Cotton Exchange yesterday
sunshine" will be the theme OF Pro
fesor Hawks lecture tonight at the
First Baptist church
ar. u: l.. tcrebec will address the
Lekies Memorial Epworth League in
Atlantic City ward tonight.
Mrs. Mary J. Lloyd. mother of Mr.,
j. w. Lloyd OF this city, died on Mon
day in Laurel, Del She was 76 years Of
age.
colonel Hodges and staf, Of the
Fourth Virginia Regiment. go to New
port News to-day as the guests OF
Company G.
The month Of May, now nearly here,
will be popular for parties to Lake
Drummond
The Rev. L. 3. McCiuer and choir OF
l'ark Avenue Presbyterian church will
conduct the meeting at the Union Mis-
sion tonight.
Miss Addie Schroeder, OF IIaverstrayv,
=. \, and ALr. and Mrs. Stone, of
A. Helvins 149 Wood street.
Mr.. r. +. Beverly, of Atlantic CITY.
will conduct the Y services at Union
Mission tonight. The members are
earnestly requested to attend
y branch \. NJ. c. y. will be estab-
night. y meeting for that purpose will
be held at kirn hall at O'Clock.
The Christian Scientists Introduce n
new organ and hymnals into their ser
Vice at the public library building
CRANKY street and College Place To-
night.
Ground was broken in Brambleton
this morning for the Virginia Beach
railways new round house The work
or boadening the gauge Of the road has
also been begun.
a rehearing was asked in the case of
the Harrison Transfer company VS.,
Otllcer Moore, Of the S. P. G. A., which
went against the defendant in the Cor
poration Court Tuesday
Ihe apex of the new steeple of the
treemason Street Baptist church IS now
ornamented by the trumpet which was
on the steeple when It was wrecked in
1879. The new steeple will soon be com
rived. 90
Mr.. A. L. Spandour, wife and daueh-
ter left last evening via Bay Line for
an extended trip through the North aud
West for the benefit Of Mr.. Spando,Ir's
health. .
l.. +. Forest, mate of the tug Wander
er. burned in the Newport News ffre
Tuesday. and William II. McKenzie COL
ored. cook Of the same tug, applied 10
the Marine Hospital yesterday for treat
ment. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

lhc Kifitcs Will Pitr: Their .cnt. b,.
The ScnSitic

me Atlanta Rifles. the crack military
organization Of the Gate CITY of the
south, Will go into camp either at Viz
Ginia Beach or Ocean View next sum
mer
It is a settled fact that the command
VIII cnca1np near here and the choice
lies between the two places, both OF
Whlch Will be inspected by the commit
Tee Which arrived here yesterday. The
gentlemen composing this inspection
board are as folloHss ]. Captain J. ". IT.
Nash. Jr., Sergeant Mack T.. Laird and
Sergeant B. c. Brayes. The party is
IN charge OF Captain B. y. Newland, Of
The Seahoard Air Line, over which route
the Rifles Will come to Norfolk
The command expects to leave Atlanta
about July Sd and Will be in cams :,i'
TWO weeks. Captain Nash expects to
Diing about sixty men and fully as
many more ladies' and friends Of the
company will come with them.
Captain Nash expresses himself as
highly pleased With the advantages Of
Virginia Beach, which place he and his
comrades visited yesterday The board
lawn in front Of the Princess Anne, with
old ocean for a Background is indeed an
ideal location for an effective dress pa
radc. while the tents could be pitched
in the cool pney woods west OF the hotel
To-day the inspection beard, accom-
panied by Colonel Hodges, Of the Fourth
NiSililst IheSlIlent, VIII 80 TO Ocean
View and look over the ground there
Later they will visit Ola Point and will
return to Atlanta Saturday night.
The Rifles have taken more prizes than
any other Southern military company in
The last eleven years. AT the Kansas
City tournament they covered them
selves with glory, carrying off the first
prize OF $4,000. ana they have the dis
tinction of having defeated the celebrat-
cd National Eencibies of Washington In
a prize drill. Norfolk will be glad to
greet the Rifles
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
FIGHTING IN T4sESSAIY.
fhc Greeks Display Great Rrnver,
but arc E0reH bncI

Athens. April 29.AThe correspondent
OF the Associated Press says that ac-
cording to dispatch from Pharsalos
General Smolcnski's brigade has been
engaged since ! o'clock this afternoon in
a herce coniiiot with Il Turkish army
corps beyond Velestino. in the direction
OF Aiviale. a battalion of eyzones and
u battery Of artillery have been sent to
reinforce the Greeks, whose position ap-
pears to be favorable
Yesterday the Turks tried TO cut the
railway to Neslestino. The Greek S
fought bravely, losing three officers
killed and many wounded, but they were
finally repulsed
Panics continue here without cscssa-
tion. After dark the population oscil-
lates between recklcssness and terror.
uhe snwn - entirely destitute Of con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
WlrlTEBI EBIURST.IsID(:psDs,
a N"rf"lH MAN Sinrricd IN Richmond
YCNdGTtlnE.

Richmond. Va. April 29.--(Special.)-
Mr.. Nathaniel II. Whitehulst, o{ Norfolk,
anu Miss Hattie l'rogdon, OF Oxford N
g.. were married here this afternoons The
ceremony took place n, the rcsidenc Of
IN brides brother, and was performed
by Key. u. y. Goodwin, rector or ST.
Johns. The groom is connected with
the Norfolk Navigation company.
The Council Committee on Streets
this evening decided to report in favor,
of an application from the Chesapeake
anu Ohio Railway company for a track
along the whnrvcs ut The Rockets. The
Old Dominion Steamship company "a
now handling freight from the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio hcrct )f ,vc transferred
at Newport News. This will continue
until the burned piers at Newport News
are replaced, it being understood that
the track above referred to is to stand
until January 1St. Ships will come mere
TO load ana unload
1t Is said that some OF Major ]. Hoge
ly!ers ut-of-town friends will meet him
Wncn he comes To Richmond on Satur-
day The conference 10 be held will be
i most important one, as it will map out
ihe pian for the campaign to be made
IN the interest Of Major Tyler. Right
here ! I may be remarked that the friends
or Doth Tyler and IIllyson appear 10 be
as confident as they can be-
from all accounts Hon. w. r. AlcXan-
der, or Winchester, is the most active Of
al the candidates for Attorney General
There are ample evidences that certain
or the silver Democrats have already
begun the fight TO endorse the Chicago
platform.
1t is pretty well understood that Hon.
beverley B. Munford will be q candidate
FOR the State Senate to succeed the late
Hon. William Lovenstein.
Down In the Gloucester district Sena-
tor James n. Stubbs, the oldest member
or the Legislature In point Of service, will
nave light on his hands for renomina-
tion.
There will be probably dozen candi-
dates for the office of City Sergeant next
spring. Among those who have already
expressed their purpose to run are Clai-
borne EDps GncumbenO, James c..
smith, Writ j.. Taylor, X. II. Briggs. and
John NJ. King.
Colonel Mercer Slaughter. we'll known
In railroad circles, who has had his hea d.
quarters in Atlanta for several wears
was paralyzcd at Ford's hotel this morn,
ing. lie was taken to the Old Dominion
Hospital, where he is in critical con-
dition.
Circuit Judge Samuel r. Coleman, Of
Cuinberland county, continues quite Ill
a the Virginia Hospital.
The East Hanover Presbytery conculd-
ed lis work to-day and will meet next at
Burkeville on October 9Th.
me commencement exercises Of the
University College OF Medicine were held
IN the Academy tonight. Hon. Walter
Clarke, Of North Carolina, delivered the
orai!on. A banquet at the jefferson fol-
lowed. The Alumni Association elected
Dr *. y. Wise, Jr., Of williamsburg,
president p
The McCabe baseball team Of this
city defeated the Y. P. I. team at Blacks
bu!g Yesterday by score of 12 to II.
Mr Charles M. Cousins, OF Manches-
ter, died to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
ITALIA OF INTERVENTION.
1t is Said tile Powers VIII Not Wall Ia
be Asked.

London, April 29.--.All the talk now
says the Daily Mails Berlin correspon-
dent. is Of the intervention of The pow
eIs. Even Germany wishes to save
Greece from the consequences of dnCnot
ana 1t IS stated in Berlin official circles
that the powers will intervene OF their
own initiative If Greece does not in
vite them.
According to dispatch from Constan-
tnople to the LokalanZeiger the Sultan
VIII accept the following conditions as
the basis for peace:
Ihe withdrawal OF the Gree lltroops
from Crete and the rc-establishment of
uiic ifontler or 1881, Greece to be eNclud-
ed from all the advantages of canit1I-
fations and to pay indemnity.
me Daily Mails correspondents say
the news from Greece continues alarm
ing and he understands that a Russian
SNIP IS lying at Piraeus, the port of
Athens. ready to embark the royal fam
lily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
CUERCIUS OF HAWAII.
Japan Sends TWO Wnf Vessels 10 on.
OluIIt.

San Francisco April 29.-Accortling to
advices by steamer this morning the ia
panese Government is aroused over lie
refusal or the Hawaiian Government 10
permit Shinshou Marou immigrants to
land there. and has ordered two war
ships to Honolulu To enforce what the
japanese immigrants consider their
rights. The foreign Office instructed
Hiogo Kencho, at Kobe. on the 9th inst.
to stop departure of immigrants for the
island at once.
Grave complications have arisen ac-
cOrdlng - IaEan official newspapers,
over the action Of the United States
Government in sending the Philadelphia
to Honolulu. Japanese official organs
claim the cruiser has been sent as q
menace to the japanese Government and
is significant in that it foretells anneXa-
ton OF the islands to the United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
Greeks l'Nilrtt,wiu.

London, April 29.-A dispatch to the
Times from Arta, dated Saturday. says
Greek soldiers are pouring into the
town in an almost unbrokcn column
coming apparently from every Donl OF
the Turkish territory hitherto occupied
BY the Greeks
The DIT M;tit...s correspondent at
l'ariS has had an interview with the
AhDassador OF one of the powers of the
Drcibund. who emphatically denied that
any accord exists between the triple
alliance and Turkey. The Ambassado dor
declared that not even Germany had
entered into treaty with the Sultan
y dispatch ito the Daily Mail from
Rome says that the powers will oppose
by force, II necessary, the blockade or
Domhardmento of sSalonicn in view OF the
damage that would 'ht. done to foreign
commerce. 1T is believed in Rome that
the new Greek Ministry will treat for
peace, in the hope of preserving the ter
rltorial integrity Of Greece
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
DO NotExpcct Trouble.

Washington, April 29.-The officials Of
the Japanese legation in this city eX-
press themselves in positive terms as
having no fear of international cOmpli-
cations between Japan and Hawaii. or
the United states. growing ont Of the
differences between the FIRST two cOun-
tries on tie immigration question.
The object Of having war vessel at
Honolulu, II is asserted, is not a sinister
one but is simply an exercise by the
Japanese government Of the right claim
cd and enjoyed by other countries Of
having naval representation in the wa
ters Of countries where citizens are To-
Gated, so that in the event of necessity
ample protection may be afforded
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
The Senate Refuses to Attempt to Go to
Work Until Next Monday.
NO QUORUM COULD Be HAD IN THE HOUSE
IL In No Dnn.cn
I'm Refusal to Allow Tariff Bill to
Escape Committee Consideration.
Washington, April 80, 1897.

" shShiii VA, APi II 1851.
The question Of whether business was
to be done by the Senate this week was
raised to-day by Mr.. Pettigrcw when
the Senate met to-day.
Mr.. Pettigrew proposed that the Sen
ate direct a conference on the Indian
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chandler Republican, cf New
Hampshire, gave notice that he would
object to any business being done be-
cause there was general understand
Ing that none should be taken up dur
Ing the absence of many Senators in
New York to attend the ceremonies Of
dedicating the Grant monument. Other
Senators protested that there had been
no such agreement made.
MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
A message from the President trans
mitting the report OF the commission
to adjust the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico west of
the RIO Grande. was read.
Then Mr.. Quay presented Il resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Inter
1or for information as to whether the
lesses of the Seneca oil lands had been
made In the usual manner and whether
there had been any corruption. 1t was
agreed to without debate
Mr.. Vest. Democrat, Of Missouri, Of
fered resolution for a comprehensive
inquiry by the Commerce Committee OF
%AlC SSIAte intO lIc causes OIL ana REM
edies for the Mississippi floods, and
said he would call 1t up at the next
meeting Of the Senate
WHITE PINE LUMBER.
Mr.. Pettigrew followed with a rcsolu-
ton calling OIL the commission Of labor
Tor information rs 10 the cost Of pro-
ductng 600 feet (board meusure) OF
white pine lumber, the, answer to in
clude the cost of Work in the woods
and IN the min. both in the United
States and Canada. This was adopted
With the addition Of a question pro-
posed by Mr.. Frye. Republican,, of Me,
concerning the cost of stumpage. 4
resolution was offered by Mr. Morgan,
Democrat. of~-Alabama, and adopted,
requesting the President If not incom-
patible with the public interests to
transmit to the Senate all correspond
ence with the consul general and con-
suls TO Cuba since the beginning of the
war. not heretofore published.
At 1882 p. III. the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

committee. The Democrats declined the
nrst suggestion. but said with reference
to the second that they could make no
reply until they should have an oppor-
tunity to see the bill. They stated
however, that under any circumstances
they would expect to be given sufficient
time to thoroughly examine the bill be-
tore consenting to It's being reported
beyond this they would ask nothing, as
they would not seek unnecessarily. to
delay the bill for day The Repub-
licans stated their reason for making
the request to be that they We're much
fatgued with their work i'm committee
and admitted also that they desirous
Of avoiding the importantly to which
they knew they would be subjected
when the contents of the bill should
become known. They also stated that
their work was not sufficiently advanced
to permit the presentation Of copies OF
the bill to the Democrats. but they
vouchsafed no information in regard to
changes beyond stating that they were
generally in the line of reductions. The
discussion was Of q conversational char
acter, and was participated in by all
the Senators present.
NOT SURE OF JONES.
One fact developed during the con
ference was that the Republicans did
not feel absolutely assured of the vote
of Senator Jones, OF Nevada in conf
mittee. On the other hand the Demo-
Gratis expressed confidence that he
would stand with them at least to the
extent Of seeing that they had time for
consideration Of the bill in commit
tee. The Republican members Of the
Finance Committee do not accept with
good grace the refusal OF the Demo-
Gratis to permit speedy report of the
tariff bill. They say that the position
OF the Democrats is unprecedented. the
rule being TO allow the majority to
bring in and presenh~ its amended re-
port without effort on the part, OF the
minority to change the result in COM
mlttee. There is possibility that they
may evadc the demands by reporting.
the Dngley bill back to the Senate
without any amendments whatever
This could be accomplished by the
adoption of a. resolution by the Senate
discharging the committee from the
further consideration of the bill ana or
dering it to report it back The ad-
visibility Of adopting such a course as
this was discussed somewhat by the
Republican members Of the Finance
Committee after receiving the refusal
or the Democrats. They say the amend
ments agreed upon by the Republican
members could not be presented from,
time to time III the Senate and they feel
that there would be one great advan-
taGe III this course III avoiding the
necessity OF getting the assent OF Sena-
tor Jones, of Nevada to every change
made before presenting the bill. Tho
Democratic members do not regard the
outlook thus presented very seriously.
They do not believe that the Repuhli-
can members Of the committee would
take the responsibility of reporting the
Dill without a change and pronounce
the talk of such 4 course as 4 bluff. /"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
NEW FREIGHT ASSOCIATION
Formaiiy Organized Yesterdny-rhe
Tariff Bill in Committec

washington, d. c., April 29.-,rhe
Ssontheaste,'n Railway Freight Associn- :
lion was formally organized at n mart :
Ing here to-day and officers elected M,
artlc!es or agreement are similar in all
respects to those Of the Southoa 81 crn
Passenger Association formed ycstnr.
day 'N''ei
samuel e. Parrott was elected chair
man man Of the association and Major !. w.
!homas permanent chairman OF the
Executive Board, Mr.. Parrot was for
1lally general manager Of the Colum-
~, nus -, ; Southern railway and Major
!nomas Is president OF the Western and
atlantic road. The following companies
were represented at the meeting:
Attanta and Western, Western or Ala
pama. Southern railway, Baltimore.
Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat
company. Phant>system. Central OF Geor-
Sla, Georgia Southern and Florida, At
!altLic coast Line Merchants and Min
sTs e, transportation company, Ocean
steamship company, Norfolk and West
ern. Atlanta Knoxville md Western.
Georgla railroad Western and Atlantic,
EAST and West railroad. Old Dominion
steamship company FLORIDA Central
and Peninsula railroad
1He headquarters will be at Atlanta.
1st
DEMOCRATS STILL OBJECT.
The Senate Finance Commjtte was In
session for an hour today. four Re-.
pubicans and four Democrats being
present. No conclusion Of any kind re-
gardlng the tariff bill was reached
Inc discussion was confined entirely
the the proposition OF the Republicans
TO permit the bill to be reported, direct
to the Senate. and the alternative pro-
position to consider 1t very briefly In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
TORY EXCITEAlE.NT.

MI such immediate interests. however.
are completely ovcrshadowcd by Tie cX :
cltcd debate on the South African Si;tla
ton. Sir William Iarcourt's sudden ana
vehement attack caused a tumu!t Oh the
Tory side Of the House ana the Gov
ernment front bench fell at once into
animated cUllouuy Mr.. Balrour sent
Mr. T. w. Russell to bring Mr.. Cham
ber!ain into the House. When the Colo
NAL Secretary arrived he was furious,
and did nothing TO conceal his rage. Sir
william llarcourt was saying, nS Mr.
Chamberlain entered the chamber: II
nave SAID this was 4. war plot: repeat
1t III his presence This war q. war plot,
IL war plot which missed fire"
MI. Chamberlain snatchcd up q piece
oi pApclann Mr.. l3nlfour and Mr.. Gosch-
Ell firSt Lard Of the Admiralty, rapid :
iy told him what had passed, while he
made quick notes OF IInrcourtS pira scs
IN" excitement OF the House was main
tanned at white heat. with cheers and
counter cheers throughout both
speeches.
MI. Baifour did his best to calm mat
fcrS and promised To givc Il day for q,
discussion OF the proposed grant at the
earliest possible day The House then
cmpticd into the lobby to discuss the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
King George Forced to Ask the designations
Of His Former Ministers.
ALL DANGER OF DISORDER is OVER
1t is Not Thou-ht There IA Now Amy
Likelihood OF IL Ncvalufion-Iti is
Intervene without nm Invitation
"A Greeinn cfent and Victory.
Athens. April 20. 1897.

The King summoned NJ Delyannis.
the Premier, this morning, and called
upon him to tender his resignation.
His Majesty subsequently entrusted
the opposition leaders with the task OF
forming new cabinet
Following is the Official list Of The
new Cabinet ministers, as corrected this
evening:
Premier and Minister of Marine-M
Rali.
Minister Of Warm. Tsamavos.
Minister of I'inance-NI. SimpulO
Minister Of lIducation--M. CarapanoS
Minister of the Interior-M. Leotaolii.
TIE personnel.
Demctrius Ralli, the new Premier ana
the Minister Of Marine was the leader
of the opposition. He has been Minister
OF Justice and Minister of the interior,
and is well known throughout the cotln-
Try as an able lawyer and orator He
is % years old, and studied at The Uni
EerSities of Athens and Paris.
AnarEyros Smpoulo. the new Min
iSter OF Finance. is 4 deputy from Par
ncssis. and like the other members of
the Cabinet, has been Il prominent mem
Der OF the opposition
Several times he has been Minister
Of Justice.
constantine Carapanos is deputy
from Arta, and one of the most distin
-
the second time he has been appointed
10 tRlS department of the Cabinet
IeorSe Leotaoki Is II deputy from
Corfu, and was Minister Of the Interior
under Prime Minister Tricoupa.
NJ. IsamoVos has long been associat :
ed with NJ. Ralli in his campaign arains [
the royal party. Admiral Kanaris and
NJ Deligeorgis, as well as NJ. Sotiropou
10, having declined portfolios, the new
ministry VIII take on Il composite char
acter and rely for its support ,lpou u
coalition Of followers Of Nj. Ralli on,,
Irlcoupists, and he tried to induce NJ
Deligeorgs to join
NO DANGER OF DISORDER
The public tension is much relieved
pS the change Of ministers and II is
now pelieved that all serious danger,
or internal disorders is removed
owing To the absence OF N. Teo,o,i
the new Cabinet will not take The oat III
uhtll Tomorrow. N. Triantafyllako
anu NJ. E1taNiaS are mentioned for The
Ministry OF Education and the Ministry
oI Justice respectively, i'm the place of
NJ. Carapanos and NJ. Deligeorgis. who
uecliilen. NJ. Delyannis appears to be
assured or majority in The Legislative
Assembly, but it is probable that he
VIII support the Cabinet
me new ministers. on the other hand
are confident of obtaining q working
majority. owing TO defections from lbei,.
opponents
A'hchs. April 3O.--l Il. ma dispatch
Just received from Pharsalos. dated vas
'erday (lhursday at 4 D. m.D saws that
Il turkish army corps from Larissa has
occupied Irikl0ala unresisted.
Ihe Greeks have fallen back on Eb,r-
Salos. Railway communication between
nolo ana i'narsalos has been restored.
me advance guards Of the Turkish divi
sions have moved forward from uyl
points ond taken UP various positions
on the Thessalian plain Both armies
are now in immediate contact and y
great battle is believed to be imminent