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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
PROGRESS ON TARIFF BILL.
AL Important Schedules Have Been
Gone Over once

Washington, June 25.-The Senate to-
day completed the wool schedule the
SILK schedule and tobacco schedule Of
The tariff bill, and with this accomplish
ed, the tariff leaders had the satisfac.
tlon or knowing that all the schedules
OF the bill and the free list had been
gone over once. There now remains
only to SO through the bill 4 second time
passing on the items passed over These
are very numerous and important, in
Guiding hides, gloves, coal, tea and
beer. After that the internal revenue
features OF the bill will be All thai
remain. Progress was rapid to-day, al.
though every paragraph relating to car
pets was stubbornly contested The con-
slderation Of the silk schedule led TO q
strong contest against the proposed du-
ties OH silk fabrics, Senators Teller and
Mantle joining with the Democrats in
opposilion The paragraph was passed
by the slender majority OF two. The
tobacco schedule went through with lit.
tie friction. after the committee had ad
vanced the duty slightly on wrapper and
leaf tobacco.
The resolution OF Mr.. Hale, OF Maine
relative TO restricting the privileges OF
eX-Senators OH the floor of the Senate TO
those not interested in legislation and
claims, was referred without comment
TO the Committee on Rules.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26

It was apparent within the first quar-
ter mile that the Cornell crew was using
the same methods that took them onto
victory last year. that or Il slow ana
telling stroke, that would wear out their
opponents. At the bridge the coXswain
OF the Harvard crew had to give The
Harvard stroke Il little water in hla face,
and for moment, under the reviving In.
ftuence. the boat swung along at Il good
y pace. But only for II moment ana
Just as they passed under the big bridge
the stroke began TO give way. Cornell
was rowing at tlirtytwo and Yale was
working at thirtS-thrce and thirtS-rour
and evidently tired. The last mile of
the race was probably one Of the most
sensational in the history Of college ac-
Huatics-- not so much from
the TACT that 1t recorded the defeat Of
the crews Of the two leading colleges Of
the United states, but 1t demonstra ted
to the satisfaction OF the majority OF
thote who have wptched the work Of
the crews and the different methods pur-
sued In their training, that the Lch mann
and Cook strokes mnst bow to The super
iority Of the Courtney modification Of
the two, and that while weight and
Drawn arc factors, they must be COM
bined with skill. and skill is that which
Mr. Courtney teaches.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
CORNELL WINS.
friumph OF American Gift, Methods
Rnd Training.

Poushkeepsie, n. Y, June 25.-Cornell
won; time. 20 minutes, 81 seconds. Yale
was second by three lengths and a half,
tlme, 2O:44. Harvard came in third, five
&c aG'is thS ana half astern OF Yale; time,
u minutes.
Corneiis time by miles: I'M As sec
ohds; second mile, ]0:3o; third, 1884 50;
fouth, 2O:34.
The stroke-Star: Cornell, 80; Yale, SC;
Harvard, Sc -
Quarter ATiles-s2, % 80 respectively.
Half Mile-32 SO, SO.
Three -quartcrs-34, "a, 30.
tinish-&i. "a, and Harvard drifting
across the line.
American grit, American methods and
American training won to-day, as
against American grit, coupled with
English methods and English training
y crew OF American college Youths.
trained under an American coach. won
from two other American college crews
III an c!ght-oared contest, the two other
crews having studied. the one under an
American coach with a mixture Of Eng
lish and American methods. and the
other discarding all American teach
ings and methods and Importing an
English coach in an endeavor 10 prove
superiority for Henley methods No
such contest ever occurred in this cour-
try before. Cornell University has not
neen bile TO meet Yale University on
day. she defeated the boys Of the blue.
After long chickering's Yale University
consented. under pressure from Har-
ward 10 again meet Cornell the match
was arranged. and to-day the leading
crews of these three leading colloges
of this college strewn country started
down the four mile stretch together.
Yale finished second and three and q
half boat lengths separated her from
Cornell. Harvard, with her newly ac-
qu!red English methods, finished third
and she was over eight and q half
lengths behind Cornell. Her eight we're
thoroughly exhausted, while the exDo-
nents Of American theory as applied TO
the propulsion OF eight-oared shells. fin
lshed at a hot pace. without any dis
trcss being apparent. The tide was
slack the wind favored no particular
crew and absolutely no favor Of any
kind was shown by nature toward The
result. The race was rowcd entirely on
its merits
The race was one Of the most brilliant
in the history aquatics in this co,In-
try. The crew started with n stroke Of
thirty-two for Cornell and thirty-siX for
Harvard and Yale. Harvard gained q
Slight advantage over the others at the
start, and tho usual note Of tubilation
went up from the Harvard edherenta>
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
CREW or DAUSrLESs D1scIsARCE,,
NO Evidence. 90 Show That .rnerc
were HlIlifnry Organizations

Key West. Fla, June 25-Thc crew
and the Cubaus who were an hoor1 ~
l'anntless and who were Yesterday or-
rested were to-day discharged by United
states Commissioner julius Otto, on tho
ground that there was no evidence IA
snow ihat they We're military organj-
aatlon zs, or intending to commit act hos
tile to Spain.
The principal evidence offered bv tha
prosecutor consisted IN the finding Of
about 600 casks of arms and ammunition
on board the Dauntless while she lov
anchorered Off Indian Key waiting to be
1oWed by the cruiser Wilmington to
Jacksonville.
There was also other circumstances ra-
garded as suspicious. The captain of
the Dauntless In reply to the u,1es
tions OF the District Attorney. declared
that he took the arms on board from
q schooner at sea
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
HOG ISLAND ROMANCE
h'iSpehhcrt - OF II Handsome CouDIc ana
thc surprise H. Cnuseu

-, me quiet plantation Of Homewood. Sur
~ county, lately come into possession or
1rc wealthy Mr.. Wnshb,Irne, OF New
,tsitn S.n y, city, was treated 10 one little sur
iit,se ti,Sn ySSSinrdny S morning about breakfast
liilo, Wnan 1t was discovered that Mics
carrie stokes. OF Bath, Steuben county
new forR. who came down South SIX
weeks iG" on ayisit TO Mr. A. j. Crnws
"a y, &c manager OF the estate was missing
Ioui play was a once suspected and n
thorough search was made for the ,nissin,
Young latH. but without success whom
some one suggested that the coincidancc
VI me disappearance OF Il handsome, Young
carpenter, hlr, Fred. Sclrinkrl from tho
i;if West. who Is building a new barn on
III" estate might unravel the mystery
II was tncn recalled that n slight fiir,a- :
uon had 'saen going on between the hand
some young couple for some time Dnsi
h'lt no onc had any idea That that sIv
Young mischief maker. known ali over
me world as Cupid, had been getting In
ms work with so much success Thn Con.
bie had eiiOed. Mr.. Craws' family win
Whom the young lady was visiting, are ni
most incoTsolable at this occurrence, but
WISH me ?oung couple all happiness on
tncli! iannchtns; out on their new yoyarc
OF HE. All the world loves n lover
All at llomeWood will miss Miss Cav
re. ,. as She was endeared to ali, and many
ii!rht. "''io
The only regret Is that she cheated them
out OIL q daEe ut her wedding
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
AIsPEAL SORU. =. TROOPS.
HendfnE Further Adviccs. no action
Mas Bpcn Tnltcn,

washington, d. c., June 25-Thls ar
ternoon the Governor OF Florida tcle-
granhed President Mckinley thdt a riot
1s threatened at Key West Jnd asked
him that, In view Of the distance OF
Key West from the mainland and the
difficulty In getting State troops to the
scene Of trouble in time to b.. Of any
aVail, to Instruct the commander Of the
tederal troops there 10 act. The lrcsi-
dent replied to the Governor citing the
law IN the case. and asking for pa1ticu-
lars. Secretary Alger has tclagrapheG ! q
the commandant OF the post Mt Key
West asking for telegra phic ad vices Civ
Ing the exact situation. The action 10
be taken will depend upon the response
to these Inquiries.
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE
The request OF the Governor for the
assistance OF the Federal troops was
discussed at Il conference at the White
House tonight. There were present.
besides President Mckinley, Secretary
Alger, Attorney eneral McKenna and
General Brock, OF the Army. The con-
ference lasted until after II O'Clock.
Secretary Alger stated there had been
nothing further reported from Key
West bearing on the situation. and in
the absence Of any information, no ae-
tlon has been taken on the Governors
request. There are now two companies
OF artillery and ono Of infantry sta
toned at that point.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
LOCAL. I.IsEygrIEs.
MINOR Mention OF Various Matters OF
JnfcrCaI.

Interest.
MAJOR w. T.. Irvine has rcturuel ho,na
from Baltimore
nc Lee Rifles viii 20 into camp Mt
occah view to-day for several yeeiss
MIS-: >. Leon Wood has returcnd from
a visit or several days to friends in
RichmOnd. -
The Street, Sewer and Drain Board
mas purchased Il couple OF handso,ne
horses for the city carts.
services at Sacred Heart church to-
morrow Will be as usual First mass
Gov u. M; second mass, II Il. M; yespers
y. III. ~
Col II. G. Wade, or Norfolk, has taken
charge ns manager OF Mr. A. IT,. Wash
purhs estate Homework" on the
JameS river, formerly called Hog Island.
Waiter Bruce Gasklns, the little l.
months old son Of Mr.. ana Mrs. " y
t'aSklns. died yesterday morning at d:lO
o'clock. The funeral viii be this afier-
noon.
Public worship and a conversational
meeting will be held at the Colcy Me-
mortal church tomorrow ut II a. m.
fVc!llng service at O'clock Christian
EndeHVors at and Z y. III.
second Presbyterian churci,-rlere
VIII he preaching tomorrow at II n. M
ana y. m. by the pastor, Rev. w. s.
Lacy, ID. d. Sunday school at 9:3O n
m: Young peoples prayer meeting at
1880 y. IN.
Tho Rock Musical company will give
a special matinee performance at the
academy or Music to-day at 3 y. nj for
the benefit OF the school children. Ad-
mission will be loo. for children ana 15c,
iof adults to any part OF the thautre
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
EITE To MEET JOHN II.
shey VIII ROx Four or SIX Rounds
IuIJ 9th.

New York. June 25.-To-nigbt Martin
Juilan, manager for bob" F'itzsimmons
MADE a proposition to Frank Dunn, of
boston, manager for John l.. Sullivan
winch was accepted. The proposition 10
that Sullivan and Fitzs!mmons meet at
Ambrose Park. Brooklyn. on the after
noon OF July 9TH, rain or shine, for four
or SIN rounds. If Sullivan's sparrinc
shali be deemed by the public and SPORT
ing winters crcditable and Indicative OF
ms apility to enter the ring for a finish
contest terms and conditions fo, snc,,
q match may be arranged immediately
thereafter. Sullivan will get q share Of
me gate receipts. In accepting the pro
position, Dunn simply said that though
me ti1ne was short, Julian had the call
IN acting for the holder OF. the cham
p!ohship' ,,p' ana Sullivan would be il
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
NOTED yIRGINIAN DEAD,
frof. Chna. Gope1nud Wright Sudden.
" Expires nt Rnltiunorc

baltimore, Nd, June 25-Prof. Chas.
COPELAND Wight. q wcll-known educator
or ms city, died suddenly OF heart dis
ease at his nome here To-day.
Prof. Wight was born IN RIchmond
va, IN September, 1871 His paren ts
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Wight. who
,n3clonGed to one Of the best known faml-
lies IN Virginia FIe was educated MT
private schools in Richmond and at the
Virginia -shiilltarytwl titute,, where he
was graduated with high honors Just
as the war l'roke out He enlisted in
Jacksons brigade and served on the
STAR or that general during the Valley
campaign. Immediately after the close
or the war he came TO this city, teach
ing IN private school. Shortly after
lie became connected with the public
Schools, and at the time OF his death
he was at the head OF the department Of
EnGl!sh literature in the Baltimore City
College. a widow. the daughter Of Col.
t'auntleroy, or IIiddlcseX county. Va.
and two daughters survive him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
oFtSyEsE.SV TO CYOLIsTs.:
4 Valuable Flnnd Book on tho wheel
sent to Ef.cycifsty. s33 i3SSS53iiiAt


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Suggestions on racing and training from
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complete list OF road and track re-
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suggestions on dress, medical advice oiIs
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Arrangements have, been made so e hat
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26

received to-day by Secretary Bliss. sup.
plemented by similar advices received
by the Attorney General and the Secre-
tary of War. General Frank c. Arm
strong, of the Dawes commission.
which was just leaving Fort Gibson
when the trouble occurred, Joined with
Indian Inspector Mclaughlin, who IL
supervising the payment. III wiring the
following to Secretary Bliss:
considerable excitement exists
among the negroes on account Of arrests
made by United States marshuls. Ne
groes are armed and are threatening to
attack the lnarShals The troops here
are able to cope with the situation and
preserve peace. II the commander has
not the authority to patrol the town and
exercise control over the excited negroe3
serious trouble may occur. The pres
ence and action OF the military this eve
ming alone prevented bloodshed. The
payment has progressed quietly but
those disturbances are outside the lines
and are between the negroes and dep
utY marShals. Prompt and dccidad uc-
ton is recommended with authority to
remove disorderly persons and disarm
all except United States officials The
United States District Attorney and
United States Marshal have wired the
Attorney General.
(Signed)
Z. G. ARMSTRONG NG-NTcLAUGHLIN
Inspector"
The individual beneciaries OF the pay
ment are making positive protests and
telegram was received to-day from q
woman at Fort Scott. Kas., as follows:
Am Cherokee freedman. guardian
for my children. Money deposited in
sank at Fort Scott. Il. Ware attached
1t through fraud. How can get posses
sion? RET"T1EI CASH
She is only one Of number in similar
straits. The department is endeayorin,.
70 see that the negroes rights are not
invaded :,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26

Everything. In Readiness for Fo.dny,s
imsnilGcMt &pectncle.

Portsmouth, Eng, June 25.-Every-
thing is in readiness for to-nlorrow's
great naval spectacle Portsmouth
South Sea and their environs are getting
London's Jubilee fever. Decorations are
universal. profuse and distinctly naval.
The festivities began this afternoon
with garden party given by Sir Nelson
salmon, who VIII be In supreme com.
mand OF the review tomorrow. To.
night n banquet was given at the
Town Hall, at which Right Hon. Geo
j. Goschen. First Lord or the Admiral
ty, presided and the officers Of the
Brooklyn were present. The latter were
present also at the garden party.
a number OF private entertainments
are TO be given, to which the officers
OF the Brooklyn are invited. I'I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
Both Sides Say They Are Satisfied tae
Result Of the Primary.
TYLER MEN PARTICULARLY JljBnAlgI
-, = " 7I--3 I tSsssss
! iho no Governor 'lrt'n Bnck srpm Saalvis tsssssl
financial 1nstiautiona prospprHIsf
..--hrndiey Says I5e IS BuY Ing E,sE
ers-.Tng Henry Christian T4SbeIkSs
The Times loses u Suit. s;gs
Richmond, va, June 25.S ess

. ..T
Both the Tyler and the Gllysonb paopia
to-day express themselves satisfadsyftf tfSs
Tue result OF the primary elec ions sIss
tlcnmond. The Tylerites are espeGia1Iy
1ubllant over the excellent showing tfieiEs
cahuldate made. Mr.. IGllyson & friends
are ar. SUI denouncing the City ocratidsI
committee for the plan under Whi OH t11aS
election was conducted. The factSthafa
Lne Richmond man would haveE gottenS
10 delegates under the old plan en- col1raSsi
stronger. . Z! a'7s{ q s. 55sa5IIsSfJs;;
MI. Henry Tyler to-day express Sd al sti,as
opinion that nothing could defeatstii
brother OF tho nominations. He says 4fias
Na1or mas ai lead that 1t will be iInpossasss
DO for Mr.. Ellysonf to overconle les 50 IItss ts
fnct, he thinks Major Tyler will be Il olIlss5s
mated before Richmond Is reached sous
Inc roll call. Mr. Coulling and Others
Tyler leaders take the Same view Of end;
matter. ']|g ffSisS q ai9SssssSss
Wh!ic some Of the I1llyson people ars
q llttlo gloomy over the situation, NM;
Ellysop and his chief Iieutenants asaySs
.here IS no reason whatever for one Stos
jump at the conclusion that Tyler iHs
going to be nominated They state that
they conceded in advance to, Major TyIes
every county and city he has carried d
except Madison, where 1t was tholigh4s
MI Elyson's chances were good 81 iift$ aSffa ffassSs sS
Governor O'Ferrail and party retnrua
ed to-day from Nashville, where thew
nave been attending the Confederata]
reunion. They report having had = a5
pleasant time. and say they were fa11lSss
somcly entertained. Sss5SilSs g FL I'll
The banks and other financial insti tls
tions, and the railroad companies lieresS
nave had prosperous half year, and ofss is
July st tho amount OF money tn atswifys
be paid out In dividends viii exceed that
paid out year ago. {l5 E;33
1t Is reported here thu O1ynar> T3tsn,t n sss
ley or the Richmond Baseball Club. is's
going to sell lGlberceld to q Nationals
League Club. The story IS most ans 81
phatically denied by Manager WeiIssi
lie says the club is buying players. not
selling them. . '@s 4,E5,5 }lg.yszS5sSa
The tug Henry Christian was libelleds
IN the United States Circuit Court #heras
to-day by James Fetterly, Of PIiiladeI-
phia, owner and master Of the barge
MasGie and Nellie He claims $2.2o1ss
damages as the result Of q collision. .Ss "a
David James Thompson, OF Lune en- sAI 81
burg. received q verdict for 81. 600 III Id S
suit for libel against the Times TIla8
der cases 4. gIF5.sss$ss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
Il Eid; CONTRACT.
Norfolk Man Lowest Bidder for OH.
gCns' Bank

The building committee OF the Gilt
"cns' Bank yesterday opened the sealed
proposals received FOR the erection OF
iheir handsome new building, a full
description OF which was recently pub-
lshed in The NirGnlan.
1t was found that the bid OF Mr. Frank
May, contractor or this city. was the
lowest prorosa The amount was $685.
ioO The contmct viii be awarded so
soon a s AR. May qualities himself
Of course tho total cost Of the new
building will le thousands OF dollars
more than the amount OF Mr.. May; bid,
which i5 for the erection Of the build
ms without empeliishment or furnish
ing.
TO secure the site wanted for their
new building The bank people had to
purchase & prosperous hotel. and the
cost OF that building must also be added
TO that Of the removal Of the St James.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
SOmethinq to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. 1,bis
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tOue TO the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
ana Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing OF impurities in the blood
Electric Bitters improves the appetite.
aids digestion and is pronounced bv
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Trv II.
Sold for soc. or $l00 per bottle at Bur
row, Martin 6 Co.'S Drug Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-26
RUSSIAN IRON CLAD FOUNDERS.
Went Down in II storm, but NIL Her
Crew Suyeh aE

st. Petersburg. June 25.-The Russian
lurrct ironclad Gangoot, one of the best
vessels In the Imperial Navy, ran upon a
reef near Transund this morning dur
ing storm and sank almost imme-
oiAtely. The crew Is reported saved.
The Gangoot belonged to the Black
Sea fleet. She was Of 6,592 tons dis
placement 27S feet long, G2 feet In the
beam and had maximum draueht az
II feet, with two propcllers and $500
horse power. She was built at st. Pc
tersburg in 1890 and had q speed OF four
Teen k1iots. He complement was 5S7 men.
She had one 12-nch gun, nne-inch
guns, siX-inch guns and ten quick fire
guns, with five torpedo tubes.