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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
DEATH OF MR.I. G. scnooLF1EIp
Formerly n Resident or Portsmouth
Petersburg News

petersburg, Va, March 30-(Spccian-
MI. l. 4. Schooilicld, one OF Petersburg s
aged citizens, died last night nj his resi-
dence, on Harrison street after q pro-
tracted illness. The deceased was for
some Years engaged In the grocery ira de
mere OF late Years he had carried on
thc drug business Previous to com in g
mere he was n druggist in Portsmouth.
MT. "llliam Browr Il brottllcr OF Mr.
S>narleS brown, baker here. died last
night after q severe illness. The de-
ceased was q plumber by trade.
Rev. e. NJ. Peterson, pastor OF High
street NJ. E. church. is quite i'll, and
hut little hope is entertained for his re-
coVery.
the Petersburg Episcopal Convocation
W!ii open its spring meeting at ST.
Johns church at City Point, on Tues
day. April Goth
second Lieutenant \. II. Moody has
rendered his resignation as a member
and officer Of the Petersburg Greys. The
reservation was accepted at n NEE ting
or the company held last night. Lieu
tenant Moody has been a member Of the
Greys FOR the past seven years.
Last Hanover Prcshytery will begin
lis spring session in the First Presby-
terrain church in Richmond on the Goth
Of April next At this session Of the
presbytery the 250th anniversary Of the
formation of Westminster Standard win
be celebrated. Addresses Will be made
by Rev. Moses d. Hoge. d. D., Of Rich
mond. and others.
The tobacco plants in Dinwiddic corn-
~, in the neighbnrhood of Five Forks
were nearly all killed by the frost on
saturday night. Some Of the fruit In
this county and also in Chesterfield was
badly injured by the frost.
On Easter Sunday a collection will be
taken at Grace Episcopal church to
raise $500 to he expended in making
some changes in the arch over the chan
Gel so as to give room for Il brass. pull
pit, to be placed In the church, for the
purchase Of Which money is now being
raised.
A!r. VIM. N. Shelton. of this city, left
here this morning for Lunenburg coun-
~, where to-day he was united in mar
r!age to Miss Josie HaZlewuod, OF that
county.
Rev. II. W. Battle. D. D., pastor OF the
First Baptist church, has accepted an
Invitation to deliver an address before
the Literary Society Of IIollins Institute
in June next. This will be the fourth
time within the past four years that DR..
Battle has delivered the annual address
before this society.
DIR. Battle has received an invitation
from the Baptists of Charlotte. N. c.,
to hold q series Of meetings there. The
Doctor had to decline this invitation on
account Of the meetings now being held
at his own church. f5E; "a 5 5@3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
CHICAGO TANNERY STRIKE.
the Men Sny II VIII Last Two Months
or Longer

Chicago, March 20.-The anticipated
strike Of employees of the big tanneries
took place this morning 1000 workmen
refusing to so to work. Previous to the
time for opening the tannerics n large
force of police officers arrived at each
of them and stood guard for the purpose
Of protecting any cmploye who wished
to violate tho strike order. They had
no work to do, however as very few
worllnen appeared in the vicinity OF the
tnnneries The strikers say they expect
the struggle to last at least two months
end arc prepared, II necessary. to re-
main outa year in order 10 prevent the
changing CT the hours in a days work
from nine to ten.
The companies affected have decided
to close down their plants for ali In
definite period.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
CHRISTIAN VICTORY
The Cretans Drive the Turks from a Fort
After a Hard Flight.
RUSSIA WANTS AN EUROPEAN GOVERNOR
England Also EnvOrs tho Proposnl 10
liaee European In Authority in
Crete ana Withdrawal or thcI Eur
HfSh Forces Russia Is Reported 10
Eaarc Abandoned EI0cItnde Idea.

Itonuon. March 30.-A dispatch TO tho
central News from Athens states that
a strong force of insurgents to-day al
tackled the Turkish troops at Sp!na-
Tonga, Crete.
The troops made Il desperate defense
OF their positions. but could not With
stand the determined onslaught Of the
christians and were rHally compelled
TO retreat, There was heavy fighting
throughoutthc engagement.
me dispatch adds that a vessel lying
IN the harbor OF Spinalonga, laden wifi,
ammunition and other stores was can.
tured ny the insurgents, who removed
the captured supplies to places out Of
reach Of the Turks.
A LAX BLOCKADE.
Ihe Canea correspondent Of the Stand
ara te!cTraphS that the blockade of
Crete BY the powers is not enforced as
seFereiN as ii would be In case OF actua |
MaE. , PROVISIONS are landed daily.
hitherto only q dozen small craft which
had already landed their cargoes, have
been csptured
The dispatch adds that there was
heaEE firing at Sudn tonight ana il is
supposed that the insurgents attempted
10 surprise the fort. The attack was
probably rGpclled with the assistance Of
the shells ana the use OF the search-
iiShtS OF the warships in the ha,bor
q wv LRNoit #roR CRET T..
IN the House OF Commons to-day G..
N. Curzon, Under Foreign Secretary, an
nounced that on March 25, NJ. Nclidofr.
RUSSIAN Ambassador nj Constnntinople'
hdt communicated to his diplomatic
colleagues 1t the Turkish capital copies
OF telegram which he had received
from he admiral commanding the Rus
sian warshlps in Crctan waters, urging
the appointment of q European Govern
or Tor the Island OF Crete, with full
power TO act. and also urging the with
draWal OF the Turkish troops from the
island, rs the admiraIs OF the foreign,
sQuadrons were OF the opinion that such
action was necessary.
Mr.. CurHon said that the Government
OF Great Britain supported the sugges-
ton made by the Russian admiral, and
that the other Powers had the matter
under consideration.
Sir Edward Clarke supported the mo-
ton made yesterday by Hon Edward
B!ake, for 4 readjustment on the taxa
ton in Ireland. He believed, he said,
mat it had already been proven that
Ireland was unduly taxed (Nationist
chcers.)
IN the House Of Lords to-day the Duke
or oeVonshire moved the second reading
OF The education bill
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
AWAITING A DECISION
The Joint Traffic Association Will Hold To.
gether Till Supreme Court Decides.
THERE WILL BE AN EARLY DECISION
Railroads VIII Unite with tho Gov
Present Term il Possible western
Traffic Association will re Main.
tntncd nS IL bureau OF Information.

New York, March 30.-.An important
conference between counsel for the mem
bers OF the Joint Traffic Association was
held to-day in the Offices of Carter &
Ledyard No. 54 Wall street.
The conference, which was tended by
the attorneys ffom almost every rail-
road included in the Joint Traffic 4Asso-
citation, was for the purpose of discuss
ing the decision OF the Supreme Court in
the Trans-Alissouri Freight Association
case. There are capable lawyers who
declare that this decision does not ap-
ply to the Joint Traffic Associa ton. and
all the phases Of the situation were dis
cussed.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors and reporters were excluded.
Among those present were Il. j. Phelps,
eX-Minister to England. special counsel
for the New York Central; Frank
Loomis, also Of the New York Central
Railroad company; John Il. Kerr, OF the
Ontario and Western; ex-united States
Senator George +. Edmunds. special
counsel for the Pennsylvania railroad; !;
Receiver J. Is. Cowcn, of the Baltimore
and Ohio; eN-Judge Ashbel Greene, Of
the West Shore; Frank Bond OF the
Michigan Central; Il. B. Jennings. OF the
Erie; Henry Wickham, of The Chcsa-
peake and Ohio; r. w. DeForest, OF the
Jersey Central, and James G. Carter and
Lewis GasS Ledyard, counsel for the
j Joint Traffic Association.
The conference lasted until nearly -
o'clock. When it ADJOURNED NIr. I4edyard
announced that letter had been drawn
up and sent to the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation, giving The views of the legal adj
viserss.
AN TI<NRLY DECISION.
THE decision reached said Mr. Led
yard, was 70 join with tile United States
Government III procuring as early MS
possible a hearing In the Joint Traffic
Association appeal
The Attorney General Is 10 make
motion With our concurrence in the Su-
preme Court OH Thursday next to have
the appeal heard in the present term. In
the meantime the Joint Traffic hsSocia-
ton has been advised to ontinue as it
has heretofore, pending the detcrmina-
ton of the legality OF the organization"
Mr. Lcdyard when asScd what steps
the Joint Traffic .issociat ton would take
in case the Supreme Court decided the
organization was Illegal, said that the
conference did not consider that phase
of the situation. When the case comes
up in the Supreme Court the argument
for the Joint Traffic Association will be
made by Mr.. Garter Phelps and e&-Senu-
tor Edmunds The railroads expect this
formidable array of legal talent to pres
ent their case in q way that will result
In 4 decision in their favor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
AGAINST THE CAPTAIN.
Arrested For Casusins Scnrvy Aboard
IEiS Vessel.

New York. March 30.-Captain Reed,
Of the y-nfected clipper ship y. f.
Oakcs, which was towed into this port
on March 20 by the steamer kaabcc,
was arrested to-day and arranged before
United States Commissioner Shields on
n warrant charging him with withhold
ing, without justifiablc cause, suitable
food from members OF the crew Of the
Oakes. and also n large portion OF the
quantity Of food required to be furnished
them under their shipping articles. 4
hearing in the case was set down for n
week from to-day and the captain was
released In 81 500 bail.
This afternoon four OF the crew of the
Oakes were arrested by Deputy United
States Marshals and VIII be held as
witnesses against Captain Reed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
The I.nurn,In ut Anchor

Wilmington. Del. Mar. 30.-rhe steam
er Laurada lay quietly at anchor in the
Delaware river yesterday, off the mouth
OF THE Christiana. No attempt was
made by any parties on the boat to
to communicate with this city nor did
anyone from here attempt to visit the
Laurada. The United States revenue
cutter Hamilton which, it was thought,
would keep @ close watch OH the sus-
pected steamer, did not appear In the
vicinity today.
The Laurada is expected at the yards
Of the Harlan & Hollingsworth company
for repairs before leaving these waters,
but nothing definite about her move
ments is known at the company's office
in this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
Two BANKS r;OnHED.
Hc,wcera $4,000 nnd $1,000 iha E..::.t
-L- A'rNGGctIS. ~

s.. Louis. March 30-A special 10 tho
Scrlpps- eRae press association from
monmouth. ILL.,, says that the bank o.
1hggsville was robbed by burglars III
an early hour tbs mroning Three cN-
plos!ons broke open the outer vault, Bat
the ron safe in WHICH the money waa
kept was not opened. The rolbcrs .e.s
cured but $500. They ESCAPED, on Il stolen
hand-car.
Word was received this morning tli:,t@
the bank OF Oneida was also robbed Lass
night and that $4,000 was secured
TWO men giving their nlmss as O'Can-a
ncr and Shevline We're arrested ai Gales
burg this forenoon on suspicion cfsheititS
the robbers. si5, &
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
ONLY TWENTY PAGES
1.-THE Work on the Tariff Bill is Progressing
J. With Terrapln Speed.
EREPUBLICANS DISSATISFIED WITH 1T
First Objected to Duties Under which
9t Is Proposed to Cover Up Cotton
Industries, Now IL Is H.nch OF Duty
on Uidcs-Scnntor ALIENS Attnck
Or Trnsts-EIOod Sufferers, Bill.

Washington, March S0-The WEAKNESS
of the flesh was manifest today In the
proceedings of the House in committee
Of the whole upon the consideration Of
! the tariff bill. when members sought to
relieve themselves from the tediousness
Of prosy debate by vehemently ap-
plaudingl the speakers Mr.. Wheeler's
request for an evening session was OBJ
ajected to vigorously.
REPUBLICAN, OPPOSITION.
Republican opposition to the bill was
again shown by a discussion Of the ques-
ition Of putting u duty on hides. Mr..
Cannon, Rep., Ill.) said he would like
to see one imposed but would vote for
the bill as the committee approved 1t.
NIr. Hepburn, Rep., Ia.) was more
outspoken He said the value Of the
hides produced in the United States far
exceeded that Of wool which dwindled
into insignificance beside 1t. He ap-
pealed to the colnnltte on Ways and
Menas to test the sense of the House
on the proposition.
i But Mr.. Dingley refused to pursue
that course.
The day was nearly occupied in dis
posing of amendments offered by the
Committee on Ways and Means. most
Of wichh went to perfecting the phrase
ology, or making classification clearer
An amendment putting books, maps and
charts Imported for the use OF schools,
colleges and public libraries, on the
free list, was agreed to, also one res
toring the Mckinley rates on horses and
mules.
ONLY TWENTY PAGES.
AT 4 o'clock the reading Of the bill
where the committee left off Saturday
last was resumed and in the last hour
Of the day four additional pages were
passed over, twenty In all.
Mr.. Hopkins, (Rep, Ill) a member Of
the Committee on Ways and al enas
assuer Mr.. NIcAlillin that IL his assocl-
ates would not unnecessarily delay con-
sideration Of the bill the sugar sched-
ules would be reached In time to act
upon It.
AT $40 q motion to adjourn was
agreed to and the effort to reach the
agreement will probably be renewed to-,
morrow at 10 o'clock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
RFOLK vIRGINIAN: WEDNESDAY, MARClr 81, 1897

taken by the excited Legislature to-day
without change or an election, and the
supporters Of Dr.. Hunter still solid SO
far as the votes Indicated The anti
Butler men, however, are claiming to-
night that this Is Hunters last day in
the lead, and that tomorrow the in
evita'ble break in his columns will
come, Carrying with it the election Of
Governor Bradley or St. John Boyle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
KILLED Esy Dynamite.

Plainfield, n. j., IIarch 30.-By the ex-
plosion OF a can Of dynamite stored in
the barn Of john Cock, at Scotch
Plains three miles from this city this
afternoon, Eittle Stetter was killed ana
Conrad PctZ was injured so badly that
he lies In 4 prcca.ious condition in the
MublenburE hospital in this city Both
men are carpenters and were engaged
in setting posts near the building where
the explosive was stored
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31

Major ". H. Johnson, or the Second
Battalion. coiorcd Virginia Volunteers,
has been granted permission by the
Governor TO leave the State with the
battalion for the purpose or taking part
IN the Grant monument parade IN New
York on April eth. Permission has also
been granted the Governors OF tie
States between Virginia ana New York
FOR the battalion to pass through these
States ell route to New York
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
TORPEDO BOAT LAUNCHED.
Tho NO. =. Putin tho water Mt rsris.

Bristol. r. l.. March 30.--Torpedo boat
No. Z was launched at 6 o'clock this
evening at the Herrcshoffs works in the
presence Of number Of naval officers,
invited guests and about 800 townspeo-
pie.
Shortly before 6 O'Clock. everything be-
ing ready, the bottle of wine was broken
at the bows by Lillian Shelby Converse.
daughter OF Commander Converse, and
at the same time she christened the boat
dupont"
movement and slid into the waters OF the
Bristol hal'bor.
The vessel Is a sister ship Of torpedo
boat No. G.
sparkling, 20 bottles, s1,0o. Ga Church
street s u 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
Funeral ofMr. y. a. watkins.

Fort Monroe. Va. March 30.-(Spcc,aD
THE funeral Of Mr.. James a. Watkins;
Will take place at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from ST. Johns church,
Hampton. Hampton Commandery No.
II, with the band from the Soldiers'
Home. win form the escort.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
ATTACK ON TRUSTS,

The Populist Senate from Nebraska,
Atr. Allen, occupied more than an hour
IN an elaborate argument to prove that
congress rs not possessed Of the con-
stftutional power to impose tariff du-
ties on articles OF daily consumption for
the express and avowed purpose Of in
creasing the private fortunes of one
class Of citizens at the expense Of the
masses. He characterized as preposter-
aous the claim that a high tariff raised
the price of farm products and was Of
vast benefits to the farmers
The resolution embodying the doctrine
which he had offered yesterday was
lat the close OF his speech, referred to the
7Committee on Finance. Another men,
lace to the tariff meausre now pending
I'm the House was contained In a reso-
Hutton OF the Board Of Sheep Commits
3sioners Of Montana presented by Sena-
ator Mantle, OF that State) to the effect
3that unless the wool growers Of the
aUnited States received the most anl-
8ple protection the policy Of protection
acould be no longer maintained.
GOMEZ'S LETTERS.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution re-
guessing the President to inform the
SENATE whether letters have been receiv-
4eo Dy the present and former Chief
31xcutives Of the United States from
i sSalaxlmo Gomez, the commander gener-
81 VI tlle iHsufrcctlOnary forces IN Gu
#oa-as published this morning also to
Turnish other information In relation to
Cuban affairs
1he leoters having been read in full
8pne resolution and letters were ordered
re pc printed and laid on the table.
FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
The House amendments to the io,nt
Heeoiution passed yesterday by the SEN
8fte, appropriating $3.50. 900 to aid in pro
4ecting life and property in the Miss.
8ssippi floods, We're concurred In by the
!Senate; and the joint resolution was sent
no the President
Il Senator Foraker introduced in the
a&Senate modified form Of the Patter-
won pooling bill which permits railroads
Hinder certain restrictions to pool in the
&natter Of transportation Of freights.
81 At 4:20 the Senate adjourne i until
Tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
ALLEN ON TRUSTS.
Congress Has No Power TO Enact Tar
tH Lnns Fostering Them.

Washinton, March 30--The open ses-
Hion Of the Senate today lasted until
y. m and then the Senate resumed
behind the doors. the consideration Of
the arbitration treaty, spending two and
a. huff hours in the discussion To
the 1,d04 bills that had been introduced
up to the close Of Mondays session
there were enough added today to bring
the whole number above the figure 800
the vast majority Of them being pen
sion hills
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
nLAcnBUHxE,s SUCCESSOR.

[Ehe Kentucky Dendloclx No Nearer
Br0kcn Tinn Ever.
Frankfort. Ky, March 30.,-Eight bal
fees for United States Senator wera
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31

4 "'Mazapura" Ceylon- India tea, doubt,
strength, finest a aroma. GeiieateJ favor:
package 4Oc., Soc; GOe; SOC. Snnd 81. 90
per po onnd. q II lead IN 6 gsocsrs M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31

(. After all the best advertisements. .fj:.
Newest Discovery" in painless &xtras.-4
tion Of teeth are the patients then-s
selves. Il. " Dental Rooms Only ntiW@
number. 234 Main street, Ennis. fDentis..E
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

ward across the Southern Pacific line, and
reach hing the little valley OF San Pa bio
Creek, where it emerges from the hills.
follow it upward to Walnut Creek and go
on through the interior of Contra Costa
County.
When the route is selected, after the
careful consideration of surveys and other
matters, there will be no delay in con-
struction, unless such delays are enforced
by others, and it is Mr.. Storey's expecta-
ton that in little more than a year
trains will be running from Bakersfield to
Point Richmond, and ferry-boats to the
foot of Market street and to China Basin.
Point Richmond is admirably adapted
for railroad terminal, the distance from
the San Francisco water front not being
the oostacle it may seem to many at first
thought. 1t is seven miles in direct line
| from the ferry depot at the foot of Market
! street, and passenger ferry boats will have
a straight run of that distance. The dis
tance across the bay to the Oakland mole
is nearly four miles, and it is six miles to
the first stopping places by train in Oak
| land, SO that the straight run by water of
the fast ferry-boats OF the Valley road
will be as quickly made as the ride to
Oakland. 1t will be less than mile more
than the r.de to Tiburon. The run to
China Basin will be but little over seven
miles and but little longer than the dis
tance the Southern Pacific freightboats
travel from the freight terminal on Oak
land Creek.
As Point Richmond juts into deep
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
OAKLAND CONFIDENCE.
The Committee OF Citizens VIII
Confer With Claus Spreckels
Soon.


Soon.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, March 90.
A. s. Mcdonald of this city went to
Martinez to-day and recorded six deeds,
which makes it absolutely certain that the
Valley Railroa ad has decided to locate its
freight terminus at Point Richmond,
near San Pablo, in Contra Costa County,
about twelve miles north of Oakland.
All the deeds are made out direct to the
San Francisco aud San Joaquin Valley
Railroad.
The deed of most Importance is from
John Nicholl of this city 20 about fifty
acres of upland adjoining the property to
which deed to Claus Spreckles was re-
corded some weeks ago.
The other deeds are from David Crooks
and Ida Holman to A. s. Mcdonald, who
in turn deeds them over to the Valley
Railroad. The deeds refer to large Sec
tions of tide land on either side of Point
Richmond proper. In order to reach its
terminus the railroad must cross the land
of the Emeric estate.
The Point Richmond move is not re-
garded as being in any sense hostile to
Oakland any more than are the wharves
at Port Costa. As soon as President Claus
Spreckels returns to San Francisco and is
ready to meet the Oaklanders the inter-
rupted negotiations will be renewed, and
it is the opinion of the local commercial
bodies that the road will most assuredly
continue its passenger service 10 this city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

mond properties were filed at Martinez
ana Chief Engineer Storey outlined the
terminal plans at last decided upon.
Point Richmond is little peninsula
a natural understanding from he Con-
ira Costa County shore to deep water,
some distance north of West Berkeley and
nearly opposite Tiburon. This finger Of
land projects from a long body of land
called the Potrero of the San Pablo
Rancho. which consists of range of low
hills parallel with the coast trend and con-
nected with the rest of the mainland by a
stretch of marsh.
The iutting peninsula called Point Rich
mond is entirely contained in an irregu-
larly bounded piece of Iaud comprising
ffty-seven acres, which is decided to the
company by John Nicholl of Oakland.
No other parcels of dry ground have yet
been decided to the company, but through
other deeds filed yesterday the com pany
acquires tide ands lying on either side of
the point. These tidelands reach to the
outer end of the point, and may be filled
or dredged. as required. The tidelands
on the north side of he point which have
been purchased comprise 110 acres belong
ing to the Crooks estate, and only an undi-
vided interest in this property has been
acquired. The transfer of this interest is
effected by deeds from A. S. Mcdonald,
a real estate dealer of Oakland, who
acquired the property for the company.
The tideland in the south consists of
about nine acres, acquired by Mcdonald
from the Tewksbury estate, and BY him