The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-04
(spccial Cor. 10 The virglnian.)

"Pcciai Cor. 10 The Xirglnian.) S5i
Washington, y. c., Dec. 8, 1S97.
Lutte or no interest is taken in the h
approaching assembling OF Congress-, as {
i'tt'c business of national Importance IS u
expected to be transactad 1T will hn y
WIN one or two exceptions, dn-noth-3
'nS Congress. Seldom, SO near the
meeting OF Congress, have so few mems
ners arrived, and those who are here
express The public view that nothing of 4
Importance will be done. Aside from
me passage of the appropriation bills
ana the possible passage of a law an4S
HeXing Hawaii no other matters of {
moment are expected to become laws.
mere VIII be currency talk of per b
maps several months duration Ir1 the
'eaaif and much talk IN both bodies on Il
cuban annexation, but with no finala$
action taken in either case. ;5s$ x
1enarS ironer, of Norfolk, has taken
up headquarters Il the Hotel. j ohm SON:
10 proescu.r ha claim for Consular
position. He desires TO go to II,1rope e
and says that .!he has! bee prom isej s,s..
good place. For several DAYS ma lie fS e
mas called at the White House to see;
INC PRESIDENT but as he was .busyej
putting on the finishing touches on5 his ii
a'nual message, General Groner5 gotsIs ,5S
'.@i her than the portals OF the private II
Sccretary's office. B. isS5i
General Groner said;to The Virgirtan$ II
correspondent that the PresiGents lad 4.
promised him position in the Consular.
service and despite several setbacks.,i
ne DO, not feel discouras ed. $i HI $2is s.
hacked by. the Asnew State Republi4al
can Committee and most OF the r. &. ~
1ubiican congressman from his State.R
IN addition he says. his backing in,4l *
ciuac5 the banking and commercial3ifi--
'efestS OF the State, the railroad inter -is
eSiS and even Democratic infuence3.aS
ta' rs Il has weight With n Republicans
a"ininistrat ion. Both Senators $Danlela
ana i.indSay, of Keptucky, ana aXlss
senator blackburn, OF Kentucky, &haYess
said n GOoG word. to the PresidenfE ElTSssS
favor of Generals Groner. SENATOR I5at fss ~
.e! told tn" President the he presuinedS s.
he would I'LL the Consular positionsSS
| with men in accord politically lgftfIN
ms administration, and if SO he SWould&
bespcak his kind influence for, GeheraIg
GroneT, whom he said was capable
honest and in every way worthS$ a Ell
recognition. n SttiSSS
Secretary Gage has interested himself:
II General Sroners appointment, and \
tNiS morning accorded General (ironerE
Ih extended interview. General Groners
Inst here for Norfolk to-day, but wills;
| return within a few days. @ gE 1 Il 24sN S
The treasury Department. has made
public custom imports and exports foYss
October and for the ten months fHtlies
calendar year by ports. They show; ;5S5stsS
October Imports. 1896. 1857. 4;
/ AicXunuriag.. ...... s......S SOL s 27sS
Newport News ~. 1855 81 5$b7sSs
Norfolk and Portsmouth,. i, ,27s S. 127a
Petersburg: ......... S45
K!Ghmond ...... ,...., II 92s E3$S s006a
Wilmington, N. c. 80. .I21 ,2s4 ?s..:6 ,o93 /
Imports 10 months. 1896, 1907.
Aiexandria -. ......S 1856 50444!
Newport News ....... 6S3,152 ,0s7 7.TsSs:s
Norfolk and Ports. :. 1874, GIL II S5,1 SIS, ,S75 I
petersburg ...r.. G8ls & &
ltichmoEd G, ,051 e-.sS -.
Wilmington, N. c. ...1os, ,435 1es.5ssES3
Exports October 1896. 3s 1897.
Alexandria -. .....$ .22,'--- s s --@-rSa
Newport News ..... ], ,340,631 j, 500. .26OSs
Norfolk and Ports... 1888 $40 !, sos, 100 4.
Petersburg -. 1855. - Ss i;s
Richmond ..,... ....t W SS--.s3S
Wilmirgtc1, N. c.. ,42a, SIC 2, ,429, $685.
Exports 10 months. q. H 1896. y ~ SSY KS
Alexandria ~. # 4---SS ST}s issI
Newport News ....t14, $50 2T5 20, Il; 4;
Norfolk and Ports.s3 s. .039 1896 IL, ,5S6, 81
Petersburg ss----.. 81
Richmond i-s- -
Wilmington NC. 4,S79, ,2i0 A, 81 e, go d