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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
VIs T. Eek VEN.
A Splendid Critical Analysts Ny Mr.
L.. IL. StarUnnu.

a large audience gathered at the
Academy last night and were delighted
with n splendid address by Mr.. q. b.
Waamnn. Of Chicago. Address, is
hardly the proper word It was in
every sense n Critical analysis or Poe's 8
Raven n mastery and remarkable pa
per, worthy Of the subject and worthy
Of Mr.. Warman.
In the early part OF the lecture or
analysis" he gave II dramatic "rend-
ing OF the Raven. and was enthusl-
asticnlly applnudcd. But it was Mr.
Warman's little joke, for he immediate-
iy afterward explained that his rendi-
tion was absolutely incorrect. TIe then
proceeded to tell the audience what was
the correct rendering.
He concluded the lecture by reciting
the Raven after his own Interpretation
in q way, that, TO say the least, was
thoroughly artistic and sympathetic.
Among other things, Mr.. Warman
particularly scathed Griswald Poe's
most prominent detractor. He also paid
sarcastic attention throughout to the
average" or false clocutionist
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
At II a. IN. Mr.. Warman will give
IAN Evening In An Art Gallery, Read
ings. Reoitations, and Impcrsonations."
Speaking Of this, the New Orleans
News Delta says:
Audience completely under his con-
troll, and the interest and attention did
not flag for moment during the talk
Tie has n sweet, mclodious voice; to hear
him is like listening to clear, running
waters. All present united in the warm
est endorsement Of the talents and abil-
tty Of the lecturer"
'ro-nights entertainment will be one
OF the most notable of tile entire season,
and should be heard by every one. It
will be given by the wonderful Rock
Concert Company, with singing rocks,
swinging harps, and musical glasses
This famous organization has given over
%,000 concerts, 80 OF which were IN
Greater New York, and have toured Eu-
rope and America thoroughly.
'"The Rock Concert Company owe
their removed reputation to the fact
that they are the only musical organizn-
:ion who play upon rocks. The very
rocks and stones are llnconsciously pos
sessed or n latent spirit Of delicate mel
Ody, and touched as by the magic wand
of an cnchanter. emit sounds 50 rich
full and sweet, that they leave the ear
and heart literally charmed with a
power Of fascination perfectly unresist-
iDle.' Chambers Journal London
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JACKSDS MEMORIAL HAIL.
Dcdicnted rs the Commencement of
Virginia Military Institute.

Lexington. Va, June 23.---Thc dedica-
ton or the "Stonewail" Jackson
Memorial Hall. the most interesting
feature OF the commencement OF
the Virginia Military Institute took
place to-day in the main hall Of the
building. The hall was packed to over
flowing, throughout the exercises. 4
large number OF the audience being
compelled 10 stand in the lobby and
doors. Many people from the country
were in attendance, and q large eXcur-
sion from Lynchburg helped TO swell the
crowd.
The exercises were opened with a
prayer by The Rev. c. 4. Hemphll, ID.
D.. Of Louisville. Mr.. Houston S.
Letchcr. president OF the Board or
Visitors then gave II brief history Of
the efforts to get funds for the construc-
ton Of tho hall. saying that the first
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DcnIh of 81 RInck.

At an early hour yesterday morning.
Mr. James NJ. Black died at the 4resisSf
dence of his sister. Mrs. J. D. Cabler,3 N o.S
t3i'ank street. The deceased was q welt
known citizen of Norfolk, having been
prominent in commercial cireles.s Hes
was 81 years old and unmarried. .sF Iie$$
was member Of Wyandotte Tribe 8pf:
'Red 4 Men washington Lodge Of Of Cd
Fellows and Friendship ConclaveS 0fs
Hcptasophs- In the last named order
he had held very prominent pos IS, being
at the time of his death a past arcEoiI.S
past grand archon and past suprelnes
nrchon. The lassG named positions 81 hes
he.d by virtue OF having been; treasured:
OF the Supreme ConclaVe for q S5S lon 81
period Of years. a number OF. the SUI;
preme officers will attend the obseqliisa
and conduct the ceremonies of1thes esorders2
Supreme Archon Randall, ofIBaltirn0raa
has been telegraphed for to spartiCt4
pate. The funeral will take laeeaat55 ice
Presbyterian church, OF which the1 Cie4
ceased was member. Flo, Was also
q member Of ATLANTIC Lodge NossS.
I. O. M :t3g aa38
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PRICE TWO UEN,T'ffs.S

contribution was made by President
Jefferson Davis, and that q large pro-
portion OF the contributions came from
pennsylvania. Mr. Letcher then intro
uuced the first orator Of the day. DR..
Hunter Mcclure, OF Richmond, medi-
col director ot Jackson's corps, who
opened his address by relating that he
had been recently told by eminent Brit
ish officers that the greatest English
speaking generals in their last hundred
years were Marlborough, Wcllington,
washington Lee, and Jackson. They
declared that the campaign OF Jackson
In the Valley OF Virginia was The first
IN Whlch tho world had known no
blundcrs.
Inc Rev. DR.. j. p. Smith, OF Rich
mond was introduced by AIR. fletcher
as the next speaker. DR.. Smith said
among other things:
1T was Thomas Carlisle who said.
~ mans religion is the chief fact with
regard to him. and more than that of
any man OF rcnown of modern times it ia
true that the religion OF Jackson was tho
man himself. 1t was not only that he
was Il fcllSioua man, but that he wa.
.hat rare man among men to whom re-
Ngion was everlasting. Eminent critics
are telling us that the campaigns of
jackson VIII be the study and the ad-
mlration or military schools for ccntu-
ries TO come. However true that may
nc or him, we are sure that the religion
or Stonewall Jackson will be the chief
ana most effective way into the secret
spring Of the character ana career Of
this strange man, who, as the years 20
Oy, Is rising into the ranks OF the great
soldier saints Of history"
The concluding address was delivered
by Senator John w. Daniel, and his In
PRODUCTION by Mr.. I.ctcher was the occa-
sion OF a warm and hearty greeting
from the large asscmblaEc
Senator Daniels remarks were dIscur-
siVe In their character, and not Of the
set speech order He held aloft the
character OF jackson, the soldier, with
his virtues and his endeavors In seeking
training; his concentration OF purpose
ana his genius In O. manner that was
striking and captivating. The war, hn
declared, had demonstrated to the world
the greatness and the virtue OF the
Southern people, and It's sacrifices and
trials had been repaid them in the pre-
Scntation OF two military chicftainS so
great and good rs Lee and jackson
The day before, he said, there had been
gathered together In the city Of London
Il large and representative throng OF
English speaking people to celebrate the
golden jubilee Of England's Queen now
the ruler Of four hundred million people.
Had Lee and Jackson been alive and
there, all would have stopped to tlo
them honor ~ y 2al7a.S Er-s-' q
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= s'4nPnSEo BEET LINE.
TO Connect ibn 2sNw COTTON Ware.
houses with The E,niiwayS

1t is proposed 10 erect a belt line rail-
way from the Norfolk and Western
depot to the new cotton warehouse, to
De constructed by the Norfolk Ware
house company, In Atlantic City Ward.
Hon. NJ. II. Lane, OF Kalamazoo, Mich,
who is president Of the Belt Railway
company OF that city. was here yester-
day looking into the feasibility Of cx-
tending the proposed line to Sewall's S
Point to develop that section. He Is
pleased with the outlook and has gone
20 Roanoke to confer. with the officials
or the Norfolk and Western railway
regarding the project which will, If car
ricd through, effect n vast saving In
avoiding the heavy expense Of barging
the cotton to the warehouse company 5
nnnp>-A--
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EOCAE. RItEVITIEs.
Minor Mention of Various Matters Of
Interest.

Judge Hinton. Of Petersburg, was in
the city yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. l.. p. Roberts is building 4 hand
some residence on Warren Crescent,
Ghent.
The Odd Fellows ran on excursion
from Lynchburg and Roanoke to this
city yesterday.
Nlrs. a Coke Smith, of Lynchburg,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Gale,
Cumberland street.
Mrs. S. N. Brickhouse has been called
TO DanVille by the illness Of her mother,
Mrs. Peter a. Peterson.
l3arly yesterday morning Cardoza's
par and clubhouse, on Cumberland and
Wliloughby streets, was gutted by fire.
Dr. G. +. Comstock and family, of
New York were in Norfolk yesterday.
The Lynchburg school excursion re-
turns to-day.
Freight shipments from Boston are
largely on the increase and the Mer-
chants and Minters' facilities here are
taxed to the utmost to accommodate the
traffic.
The flooring for the CRANKY street
It can be crossed to-day. It will be
finished this week. The delay was
caused by the delay in getting the iron
columns.
Mr.. Sidney J. Anderson, chairman Of
me excursion committee. says the Chau-
,auqua Chorus to Hampton will num-
Der 900 voices. There Will be about l, 900
persons from here altogether.
For the accommodation OF merchants
and others the Weather Bureau yester-
day began sending out bulletins ex-
planning the signal flags. The indica-
tlcns Will also be furnished each day.
Mr.. James Borum will build a large
brick warehouse on Brewer street, op-
posite the city market. The lot has
forty-e!ght feet front and nfty-two feet
rear by 100 feet depth. There will be
about 13o piles driven, from thirty to
forty feet in length.
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amendments to paragraph 357 and it was
reiected-19 to Al. -

amendments TO para graph 357 and it was
rejected-19 to A.
concerning MIR. Bryan. The latter's
vote for free wool would not justify the
assertion OF the Massachusetts Senator
that Mr., Bryan would veto tariff bill,
as he might approve it as O revenue
measure.
Mr.. Hoar interiected the remark that
ne had not intended to stir up Senators,
but had merely pointed out that at pres
ent the friends OF the tariff bill were
compelled to secure the cooperation OF
Senators who voted for a free trade can
didate and would probably vote for that
candidate again.
MI. Teller, continuing, declared that
the Massachusetts Senator had dragged
IN q political question, for the e.-ident
purpose OF challenging. the position of
certain Senators AS for himself he
wanted this bill passed He did NOT ,,n
leve it would bring the relief exp1cted.
re was mere to see that u decent bill
was enacted. He was not here to delay
lor IL there was any relief, it should
come quickly. But If the Massachusetts
senator desired to bring in political
there would be full reply
with. this furry over, MIR. QUAY re-
married that the Finance Committee
seemed to have pulled itself together
since Yesterday" and In view Of the de-
ieat or his former motion, he moved al
amendment increasing the committee
rate from 10 to II cents per pound, Dis
agreed to without division.
me paragraph was then agreed to as
reported, namely. 4 cents per pound on
third class wool worth 10 cents per
pound or less.
Paragraph 35S was also agreed to ns
reported. fixing the rate on third class
WOOL valued at 10 cents per pound at Z
cents per pound.
a new paragraph. $50, was substituted
on motion OF Mr.. Allison, giving a uni-
FORM duty OF 80 cents per pound on top
waste. subbing waste, rowing waste.
ring waste and garnetted waste.
y new paragraph was substituted for
das. making the duty on woods on the
skin cent less per pound than on other
woois or the same class and condition.
ttholher paragraph. 3GOh, provides
duty on shoddy OF % cents per pound: j:
on noils and other waste not provided
Tor 20 cents per pound.
DIT. vest here interposed n motion to
strike out the entire wool schedule up
10 the point reached, covering the para
graph on raw wool.
The motion was disagreed to-19 to
33
Mr.. McEnery% Oem.), and AIessrs. Tel
Ter and Mantle voted with the Republi-
cans against the motion.
paragraphs 361 (rags) md 362 (wool
oItu Httii) were. agreed 10 as reported.
On paragraph S63 (wool yarns) Mr.
Jones moved provso that the rate
shall not so into effect until twelve
months after the act goes into operation.
Disagreed to-19 to 27.
Mr.. Jones moved an amendment to
paragraph S64. limiting It's provisions to
cloth. etc., of which wool Is the chief
component material, in place of "wholly
or In part OF wool"
AIr. Allison urged that the phraseology
had been In use satisfactorily for twenty
years.
The paragraph finally went over with.
out vote on Mr. Jones amendment,
and at 500 p. III. the Senate held an exc
cutlVe session. adjourning soon after.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
wharf improvements.

The Merchants and Miners Transport
tation company's new office building.
now nearing completion. Is great i'm
provemcnt to its property here. It has
also recently made extensive wharf and
warehouse improvements. and Is now in
fine shape for handling It's great busi-
ness In this mort.
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Low Rntcsto Snn Ernpcisco

Christian Endeavor Delegates and
others contemplating q trip to the Pa
cifc Coast are requested to coumunl-
cate with Arthur G. Lewis, Southern
Passenger Agent, Baltimore 6; Ohio r.
r., Norfolk, Va. ju24-1Ot
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s1crzin,cy a,resent. r,in,o,,,, I. .ss' s$

Washington. D. c., June 23.-AA thee
eightleth annual commenpeinantSISsoiT tSIS soiTs
Georgetown University to-day SEsresid dais sIs
Mckinley WAS present az $theS Sinyitast tefis
Of the faculty and presented the q Ipiomesa8
to the graduates n
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7. After all the best ADVERT ise,nent S1ss
Newest Discovery" in painless
ton Of teeth are the patlen tsss fhassias
selves N. I. Dental r. oons SOnIyss 4Isssss
number. 234 Main streas, Ennia s Dsntsa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24

The population Of New South Wales
last year was 97,640. O gain Of about 20..
900 In ono year
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a man often says: 'Nry business
is different from any other kind; It's
Slmost impossible to advertise my
business" That remark shows q
misunderstanding OF what advertis-
ing Is. 1t Is making a business known,
10 those who ought to know It, This
can lie done with any business
Wolstan Dixey, in p. i.
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Progress., 1897-11-27
A Happy Wedding.

On Wednesday evening last at
First Presbyterian church there
took place a happy wedding, when
MT. L. Emmett Comegys and Miss
Florence Cooke were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock.
We say happy wedding, because
the couple was of the kind which
makes 1t so. Mr.. Comegys is an
exemplary young gentleman of
good, sound moral and religious
character, an excellent young
business gentlem ~a trusted en-
ploye Of Mr.. w. B. Oglive, with
whom he holds a most excellent
position. The bride we have
known since her very y Dung child
hood. Bright, Interesting, iovable.
she has always been a favorite
with our editor. She possesses those
qualities which make woman an
adornment in the social world: nor
has she-though youn g-neglected
mat better part, for she is a mem
Der OF the Presbyterian church and
has already consecrated her talents
to the Master.
May the successes of this life be
their fruition, and may the rich
graces OF Christ Jesus attend them
through all the journeys of this
walk.
The Progress., 1897-11-27
Lesson For the Week Beginning Dec. 7e.
comment by Rev. w. j. Yates, A. M.
Topic, The Miracle of Regeneration.

Ia; vs.. - 49, N'A- H.
Only twice is the word Regeneration
used III the New Testament. The first
case is IN Math. xix, 2S, where .Jesus
uses 1t to signify the renovation of the
world which He is accomplishing. The
other passage is Titus iii, 5, where it is
taken TO mean baptism But though
the term, as we use it, is not found in
the New Testament, the change denoted
by 1t Is very prominently treated there.
Jesus said to Nicodemus, Eye must; he
born again, or, as some read it. seho,.n
from above. - Paul expresses it in his
letter to Titus most graphically. eve
ourselves We're sometimes foolish. dis.
obedient, deceived, serving divers lr,sts
and pleasures, living in malice and envy.
hateful and hating one another. But He
saved US by the washing of regeneratior,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost -
Much speculation and not a little CON
troversy has gathered around this exna-
rlence of initiation into the Christian
life - : 'i''ii
The theological questions involved
are deeply interesting, but their dis
cusslon is out of place in the devotional
meetings of the League. The important
things are the fact Of wiclzedress j.,
men 8 hearts and lives and the offer Of
The Progress., 1897-11-27
Both The County and City Represented.

God to forgive and purify the soul. de-
sns said little that can be counted as
theological, but much which was pure
~ religious Our present need is more
of His spirit and method Men need to
recognize their sinfulness- They need to
feel the torment of wickedness in orderl
TO realize the hatefulness of it
The offer of salvation needs to bel
brought clearly before those in sin. Itsl
attractiveness should be set forth. Thel
peace that follows pardon, the purity
that Is impaired, the joy Of salvation. |
all these are for the child of God andi
are not possessed by the soul in itsl
worldly life.
Deep consciousness of personal attach |
ment to Jesus Christ and unwaverineE
loyalty to His commands should be thef
experience Of every Christian The pow-I
er OF God to renew the soul in His owuI
image and inpart grace so that i'll
shall live IN daily and hourly commu-I
MON with Him and joyous fellowship
With His people needs special emphasis.
The revival Of pure religion in the lives
and hearts Of Gods people is sadly
needed. Let every Lacquer seek the pow
er OF the Holy Spirit to constantly fill
the soul and guide the life.
The Progress., 1897-11-27
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Lesson for the Week Beginning Dec. 8
comment by Rev. w. j. Yates, a. MI.
Topic, Conviction For Sin.

SCRIPTURE READINe.-Rom. viii, 26, q; tx,
!, 2; Cor Ii, 1o-l2.
Violation of the laws of physical
health brings disease and death Will
ful taking of ones own life is suicide
klllIng another is granddaughter or muir
der. Violation of the laws of mental
health brings insanity. Willful opposi-
1on to truth ana-reason is intellectual
suicide. Deception of others is intellec-
tual murder
Violation of the laws Of spiritual
righteousness is sin or spiritual disease
and brings death of spiritual nature.
Entac2ng others to wrongdoing is spirit
ual murder
Ane bodily powers are so made as TO
work by their appetites and cravings for
The Progress., 1897-11-27

| health. Hunger is warming to prevent
| starvation. Nausea is a warning of
| danger TO digestion. Pair. is everywhere
red flag of danger and warns of evil
conditions and consequences The same
is true Of the mind. Peacefulness and
reasonable satisfaction indicate mental
health. Doubt and disturbing fears and
distress are signals Of evil. Mental pain
is a warning of evil conditions which
nlust be removed or evil consequences
will follow and all power of rational
thought be destroyed
Consciousness of wrongdoiug is the
soul signal Of danger. Pain Of spirit
for the evil committed is warning which
can be neglected only at peril of life.
Conviction Of sin is the sign that there
Is deathly disease of soul Opiates may
quiet pain OF body, but never cure the
disease. So one may still the pain of
conscience, but it never corrects the
fault and only increases the danger of
spiritual death Physical pain is Gods
warning in the body. Intellectual Der
plexlty Is God S voice to the mind Con
v1ction of sin is Gods voice to the spirit.
The most important of all these is the
last What shall it profit man if he
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul, or what shall a man give in ex-
change for his soul?''
1t the sense of having done evil or
wrong is present, the only safe way is
to at once remove the cause of the pain
Sorrow, not for the suffering expert
enced but for the sin committed. shorlS
not be st1fied. but encouraged Clearly
and fearlessly hold up the deed until i |
Is seen In all its bearings Let the feel |
1ngs have full play. Condemn it. Loathe |
IT. Renounce it and VOW to have moth |
ing to do with it Antagonize it with |
all your powers This is the work of !
the sinner, the patient to be cured by |
the Great Physician. Now consider the |
remedies offered Truth and righteous
ness and love are the food needed by
the soul for spiritual health and growth, /
Grasp them firmly and take them sin
cerely, perslstently and continually.
Weakness and utter help1essness follow
all repentance of sin If left to himself,
every man would perish, but the Spirit
OF GOD gives the needed help. Gods
truth and Righteousness and love come
TO the. soul and strengthen it. New pow
er Is impaired and strength increases
The analogy is close between the differ
ent parts of our nature
Conviction of sin, however nainfn1
Is merc1fu1Iy given, like pain of BODY.
to warn of danger and death. Attend
TO Its admonition if you would live.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The Progress., 1897-11-27

Lesson For the Week Beginning Nov. es.
Comment by Rev. w. j. Yates, a.
M.-Topac, The Divine
panop1y.
scRIPruRE RrAplNe.-Eph. Vi. LIS.

SCR1PTuRE READlNG.-Eph. vi, l4-Is
The sight of soldiers was familiar
enc TO Paul, and his writings have fire.
qnent reference to them He often COM
pares the Christian to a soldier. This
inquire has been favorite one with re-
hgsens writers In this passage the
apostle compares the virtues OF Chris
tan character TO the armor commonly