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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-24

The message that President Mckinley
entrusted to General Woodrord to de-
liver to the people of Spain is now pub
lie property. 1t is to the effect that if
Spain does not end the war in Cuba the
United States will take u hand in the
qualification OF the island
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-24
EIGHT PAGES.

There is talk of the government send
Ing provisions to the miners or the
Klondike regions who are threatened
With starvation next winter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-24

The Chamber of Commerce OF that city
claims as II site for the proposed gov
eminent armor plate plant. Norfolk
would like to have the same thing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-24

One Kansas farmer who bought a tract
raised enough wheat thereon this year,
according TO dispatches, to pay for his
purchase six times over.
The times., 1897-11-21

Hanger had bad smash about eight
miles from the start and had TO walk
four miles before he could get another
wheel, and again changed at olney, where
he got Wilson'S Wheel and left forty minutes
after therest reached there.
At Olney live of the contestants collided
10y one Of them running into a post and
spilling the rest.
Anderson broke his frame at Oluey and
took wheel belonging to Sparrow, a
member OF the Century Club. 1t did nos
cause Linz any delay.
Voii1Gan, v hen he finished the race, was
very faint snd came In asking for food
CoCnselman, the winner, walked all the
hills on the trip and saved himself for the
return trip, and had no trouble in running
away from the rest. at New Market he
was handed a cup of hot coffee 10y q young
lady whom be did not know.
Galeski came in at the finish bands
off, dropped his wheel about ten feet from
the tape and walked across the tape and
threw his wheel before hin. At Mon
rovia on tie return trip, he was run into
by wagon which badly kinked the frame
OF his machine and broke his saddle, necessi-
tating his walking feur miles TO blacksmith
shop where he fixed the saddle so that he
eouid finish. BE came in with number
Of spokes out OF the rear wheel AMI his
machine a genuine wreck.
The times., 1897-11-21

tration treaty were ratified between the
United States and England, inside of six
months eight other European parliaments
would apply 10 you with the same propo-
sitions. Eight have already passed reso-
lLtions asking for treaties.
THE reason why we all choose you IS
simple one. We have hopsd that, for
obvious reasons, you would offer us all
the line OF least resistance. Treaties with
the United States would be the beginning
With thenlc the friends OF peace would
have a POWERFUL precedent and arg lmenU
IL at would, in time, help them to gain
treaties amongst the European nations
themselves.
The suggestion that the United States
would be foolish to make alliances OF
this kird, By which disputes would be
settled in r1onarchical Europe, is not well
founded, am sure.
The proposition between you and Eng
land IL that. in The event of difference
petw cen the two countries a board OF arbi-
tration to consist OF an equal number of
members from d. be allowed to decide
it. II this toar ksannot decide the matter
| it is to submit fl to a referee. The man
| first suggested was King Oscar, who ,v.ls
tiicially minded man. But here is no
| obligatory reason for choosing hitn- The
| President of the Swiss republic would be
! even more acceptable TO many believers in
the plan.
''My present plans would better not be
discussed at this time perhaps. I am here
| workinA for another arbitra tiOn treaty Ger
tainIy. have memorial this time, 10 }.
1
| signed by Officers, as such, of all the
trades unions and other labor and Industrial
organizations, and all the benevolent pr III
| dent and friendly societies ia England. The
signeEs represent two and quarter mil4on
membership. It is certainly a magnificent
| memorial. 1t was not sanctioned or slg
gested by the government, however. 1;
represents all PARTIES in England fairly
equally, but if there is any party in the
large minority it is the tory or government
party. Salisbury has been forced to
| acquiesceuce and to a decent amount oi
friendship to this plan, through the over
wheImiug expression OF the wishes OF tn
people and parliament. That is where he
stands
Mr.. Cremer would not state what hi
next steps will be, though it is supposed
that he VIII present his memorial to friends
of arbitration in Congress and in the Gov
ernment and ask them to champion i
again, soon after the meeting of Con
gress. He says emphaucally that there j
to be no lobbying.
Mr., Cremer wears the Insignia of tn,
French Legion OF Honor tied to his but
tonholH. 1t was presented to him by Presi
dent Garnet in recognition OF his effort
toward peace and friendly relations be
tween England and France.
The times., 1897-11-21

Counselman, Bolden and volkman had
Overtaken hitn.
At this point Counselman resumed the
lead, and he " a. not again headed, rinishin-
the run OF ninety-two miles ia Z hours, 80
U,iputes and 80 seconds. Volkman, an
other Century man, finished second, reach
ing the tape five minutes behind Counsel
man.
When the two Century men came in
first and second, the members of that
club were delighted, and set up long
and loud shout. Their ecstacy was damp
ened, however, when II. Walker, an Ar
lngton man, came home three minutes
later. beating Williams, Century man.
10y yard for third place. BoIden and
Mitchell were the next men to appear
Mitchell coming i'll first by a very short
margin. Potts, Of the Arlingtons, was
next 70 arrive. He was four minutes
behind BOIden. Potts was followed by
GaIeski. five minutes later. Ed Terry
was ninth man home. Smith and Whitson,
Of the Arlingt0ns. sprlnted across the ia pc
for tenth place, Smith winning by length
Murphy and Stone, also Arlington men
came home arm in arm, getting twelfth
and thirteenth places, respectively Thee
Ioih'"eu - cCohLoT, OF the century team
and Dikeman, OF the Arlingtons. Next
came Reed, Anderson and Byrnes, all Cen
tury men.
u was An hour after the three last named
riders arrived before the two last riders, j
! Walker, II the Arlimgtons. and Hanger Cen
! Uury, got home. These two men had made
up their minds that the result of the rae,
/ depended on them, and from Newmarke
they rode carefully, each determined I
make desperate struggle at tue finish
/ This they did, Walker beating Hanger by
IengJh and winning the great race for hi
team
just before the tape was reached Hange
ran into Wilson, who was just back Of tn
! Judges. Wilson was knocked insensibI
and badly cut about the face
/ Following is a summary;
The times., 1897-11-21
THE UNITY CLUB.
Pleasing Enterta inment Given at
Miss Mary c. Bennett's Residence.


Miss Mary C. Bennett's Residence
The Unity Club, Incorporated, met at the
residence of Miss Mary C. Bennett, No. 21S
n street southeast. on Wednesday eten-
ing last. An appreciative audience filled
the spacious parlors, which were ar
tisticany decorated with waving paiI1s
and flowers. observations in foreign
travel presented by the hostess, was u
graphic pen-pictureof southern and eastern
Spain, elicitIng the highest communication
from the Interested audience. The subject
was ably discussed b Y the Rev. Yarnum D.
Collins, ,. D.. Mr.. Silas Boyce, Mr.. ]. L.
McCreery and MI. s. X. Hall.
A plea sing program followed, in which
the following original recitatlons were
given: Mr.. Clifford Howard, In his classic
poem, entitled, AN IdyIl of Already" DR..
Collins poetic. description OF China, and
Mrs. Dora T. Yoorhis' gem of sentiment,
"The Dark Resting Place" Brilliant
piano and InaAdalin duets and solos were
contributed by Miss Moedel and Miss
Springsguth. Miss Grace Harnlin charmed
in her ylolin SOLO with piano accompani-
'nent. Mrs. Clifford Howard, accompanied.
by Miss Howard, sang with pleasing effect
'Wynkcn, Blynken and Nod" twords by
Eugene Field and music by Mrs. Howa ard)
Pleasing vocal and piano selections were
rendered by Mrs. Townshend and her
daughter.
The times., 1897-11-21

day evening next. On Thursday, at noon,
Mr.. Theodore Boiling and Miss Mamie yles
Will be married at st. Mary's Church.
The funeral Of Miss Clara Haggart took
place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home Of her father, No. 1910 Prince
street. ; The services were conducted by
Rev. MI. Wells and Rev J. T. williams,
of the NJ. Z. Church South.
Mrs Harry Brown states that, while
on her way home last night about $50
O'Clock, she was robbed by man near
the corner OF Fairfax and Cameron streets.
5ohn Haskins, colored, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was fined 50, and j r.
May, for conducting business without
license was fined 50, In the police court
today.
In the corporation court today X emper
was appointed guardian Of Joseph and
Bessie Carroll, infant children of Hester
Carroll.
large paving was thrown through
window at the John Hay Industrial
School last night by some unknown person.
The times., 1897-11-21
The Mascot Heater

and Cooker will slip over any. gas jet
without the need of tube. An i'm
IGense convenience. Only costs ST 40, at
MUDDIMAN'S, il 9th and Sts M kinds
OF stoves. and fixtures at low prices.
no20-tt
The times., 1897-11-21
DIED

BIELIGK-On Saturday, November 20.
1897, of Bri ght's disease, AUGUSTA
CLARA, beloved daughter OF John aud
Clara BleiGk, ged nineteen years, eleven
months, and fourteen days.
Funeral private, from her parents resi-
GenCe, No 737 seventh street north west
Oh Monday, November %, at O'Clock
p IA. no21-2t
LEE-on Saturday, November 20, 1897,
at 1-25 a. IN, NANCY LEE, beloved wife
OF George William Lee, at her residence. No.
IS DefTees street northwest, after a long
illness, agedforty nine years.
Funeral VIII take place from EbeneZer
NJ. T. Church, corner Fourth and ID streets
southeast, MOnday, November y, at 2
O'Clock p M, Friends and relatives are
respectfully invited She leaves a husband
and five children 70 mourn her loss.
May she rest In peace.
BY HEX LA <AUuHTERS.
NOONAN-On Friday, November 10,
S91, at 4 so D. IN. DELLA, the beloved
daughter OF the late Patrick and Bridget
NOOnan, native OF Moycullen county. Gal
way, ireland.
Funeral from her brothers residence.
Matthias Noonan, 2O4 Twenty third street
northwest, Monday morning at 8. 80 O'Clock
thence to st. Stephens Church, where
requim high mass Will be said for the repose
OF her soul Friends and relatives invited
to attend.
May she rest in peace. Item
BUtKHULIL-Un November 20, 1897,
at n., HENRY bUCkHOLTZ, in the
sixty eighth year OF his age, telOVed hus-
/
Lord. into Thy hands we commit his
/ keeping.
funeral from his late residence. No. SIS
| ; street northwest. Monday, November -,
/ at p. NJ Relatives and friends invited.
Item
ENGLE-On Friday, November 1s, 1897
| at his late residence, No. Twelfth street
/ northeast, at $50 p. H., CAPT j. L.
! EDGAR ENGLE.
Funeral from late residence, at = p. M,
/ Monday, I'D instant InUerment ,au Ar
/ lingt0n. Comrades and other friends cor
! daily invited To be present. no2n-
! JOHNSTON-Passed into rest Saturday,
I November 20, S97, at 7-15 a. M MkS-
/ FINETTE c. JOHNSTON, aged nInct YONG
/ years, six months and three days. widow OF
! the late James B. Johnston, OF NewDury,
/ VT, and mother OF Miss Ella E, George Z.
/ and ETaStus c. Johnston.
Funeral from her late residence, No. S2S
| Twelfth street northwest, Monday, NOvem-
Der q, at p. n. Relatives and friends
! Invited. Item
I YOUNG-On Thursday, November 1S,
1 at 5-05 D. m J. THO MAS YOUNG, be-
4 loved husband Of Rosanna Young, aged
sixty-one years.
Funeral November 81. at D. m, from
! his late residence, go Fourteenth street
/ southwest Friends and relatives are Te
( spectInly invited TO attend.
1 baltimore papers please cOpy-)
| no192t,em
SCHROEDER November IT, 1897
! GOTTF RIEp SCHROEDER, beloved hus-
band OF the late A. Margiiretha Schroeder
/ aged sixty seven years.
Funeral from the residence Of his daugfl-
ter, Mrs. NJ. r. DoeFner, No 1916 Eighth
street northwest, sunday. November 2
1887, at p. N. Relatives asu friends
invited to attend tolls Stem
The times., 1897-11-21

WANTED-Two rooms with board near
Capitol, for gentleman, wife and two
boys, aged ten and twelve; permanent II
suited; terms and location must be stated.
Il. C. A, this office. 1t
The times., 1897-11-21

CITY AND COUNTRY help, white and
coiored, at once. MRS. MOORE. 3p6 G
st. NV. no21-3t
The times., 1897-11-21

wANTED-A boy to learn the cigar trade.
1121 7th st. NV. 1t
The times., 1897-11-21

WANTED-Large seeond-Story front room,
with board, for two elderly ladies; state
permanent If satisfactory E. j., this
office. 1t
The times., 1897-11-21
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR RENT-For gentlemen; nicely fur
nished second-story front room private
family; heat and gas. 1885 10th ST.
NV. no21-3t
The times., 1897-11-21

/ INVESTIGATE and select the best help
in city, FREE. MRS. MOORE, 306 6
st. NV. no21-3t
The times., 1897-11-21

FOR RENT-9O5 sth st. NV; furnished
rooms; second floor. single rooms, 80 a
month; near cars and Patent Office.
no21-35
The times., 1897-11-21

WANTED-Select places for ladies' COM
panion, music teachers, ladies maids,
buffers. cooks; European help a Speciality.
Call on Nine. TAULELLE, Employment
Agency, 713 4th st. NV. no21-3t
The times., 1897-11-21

FOR RENT-$4. 90 per week, for nice
rooms; with board. Tie 18th ST. NV i.
no21-36
The times., 1897-11-21
Finish
INCIDENTS OF THE RACE.

Total :. ., ;. 49,.
The times., 1897-11-21

Funeral VIII take place from EbeneZer
NJ. e Church, corner Fourth and ID streets
southeast Monday, November p, at 2
O'Clock p M. Friends and relatives are
respectfully invited She leaves a husband
ana five children 70 mourn her loss.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-07

incentive 10 property-Owncts 70 sur
round II with commodtoua. handsome
business blocks and warcbDuFes The
hr. limits could be- extended 20 that
n01o but brick buildings might be
erected. insurance companies would be
actively Interested In such n movement.
and pruperty-owuerB ?:'ra!A get the ben.
c1t OF reduced rates. All that Is needed
ls a starter. and a hotel Ia the thing
u daIt with. - far as beauty and
convenience Of location II concerned,
either one Of the Trulllnges Trcnchard.
Taylor or I. W. Case sites would BE-
appropriate. the question h. who will
be- the first one % pledge a thousand
dollars to start the bail rolling
There II but one proposition in AZ.
toria. and there u 10 roam for diyisl1n
0f interests or petty jealousy. All VINO
have considered the matter arc agreed
upon this. Flayel has a hotel; Astoria
wants one Flayel VIII help her Fiayel
wants docks and warehouses; Astoria
has them; she wants more; bUth VIII
help each other
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-07
FOREST RESERVE
ORDER REVOKED
CIeyeIand's Action Setting Aside Mil
lions Annnlled BY the Senate.
BEHRING SEA SEAL FISHERIES
To Be Farther Investigated the House
Votes to Ntet OHly on Aonday's and
Thursdays uatil Farther Orders.

Washington. May S.-The senate to-
day agreed 20 an amendment TO the
ciyai service bgll revoking the order OF
President Cleveland made on February
2 last establishing forest reservations
aggregatIng 100000 acres. The debate
brought out much criticism Of Mr..
Cleveland's order Senators Pettigrsw.
Wilson. Turner. Rawiins and White
speaking against II. Gray, Of Delaware,
defended the course Of the president.
pointing out that Il was the result OF
an inquiry authorized by congress ane
conducted by the national academy o:
sciences.
Allison endeavored 10 have the
amendment restricted so as to leave
the question Of revocation to the pree!-
dent. but he was defeated on a yea an
nay vote, IL to 49, German made a
point OF order against the amendment
but this being submitted to the senate
was defeated. % 10 25.
The amendment was then agreed 10
without a division.
An amendment agreed to provides fcl
the continuance of the investigation o.
the condition OF fur seals in Behring
sea.
The sundry civil bill was passed late
In the day. II carries appropriations
aggregatIng <5S, 100000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-07
THE TURKS MAKE
A HARD STRIKE
Greeks, Driven From Their Positions
Before PharsalOs, Retire in Order.
CONDITIONS UNSATISFACTORY
Powers Have Decided TO Protect the Dy-
nasty-saIisbury Talks Before the
gsimrose Club.

LArissa, May ga dispatch from
Pha-salos. dated II am today, describes
the battle there. which began yester-
day morning.
A Turkish corps appeared on the sum-
init Of Mount Tekke yesterday morning.
Securing a formidably intrenched posi-
ton on the hillside. they attacked the
fourth regiment Of Evzones about noon.
The latter made a strong resistance,
but were finally compelled to fall back
slowly. The Turks then cannonaded and
destroyed the village Of Ord kiniwof.
which Is about two hours march north
OF Pharsalos. The crown prince having
ordered the army TO draw up In line
Of battle, the Greeks advanced about
2 p. m. The Turks. numbering $1,000.
Immediately descended the slopes Of
Mount Tekke and planted batteries.
which began TO lombard the Greek
regiments. Owing to the superiority
Of weight. the Turkish cannon inflicted
heavy losses upon the Greeks. especially
near the station. The Turks continued
to advance untI they had come into
close quarters, and then the crown
prince decided to re.ire to a more com
mandlng position.
All the ammunition and supplies nave
been transported TO Domokos, on he
heights OF which the Greek batteries
were prepared for actin. The Turks
then burned the village of Tatai and
nave massacred a priest and the entire
family in the village OF Dioskani.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-07
CHANGE IN COMMANDERS.

Washington, May 6.-oniers have
been issued by the war department as
signing General Shafter to command
the department OF the Columbia, with
headquarters at Vancouver Barracks,
transferring General otis TO command
the department Of Colorado, with head
quarters at Denver. Col, Colonel Mer-
riam, now at Denver, viii assume COM
mand upon General Wheatou's retire.
ment next Saturday unth Otis arri 'al.
Colonel Anderson, at Vancouver Bar
racks. viii be in command until shat
ter's arrival II is settled that Gen
eral Brook, commanding the department
of the Missouri AT Chicago, will succeed
ta the major genera!cy vacated 10y
Whcaton's retirement. For the vacan
brigadler generalship, the leading can
dldates are Colonies Merriam and An
derson. of the infantry, and Wade oi
the cavalry, with Mizner, Of the cavalry
and Frank. Of the artillery, as possibil'
itles,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-07
CAPITAL NEWS.
Doings at Washington Described and
Interesting Events ChrOnicled,

Special Correspondence
Washington, April 30-Presldent Nc
Kinley returned from his trip to New
York much benefited by the temporary
change Of scene and very much pleased
with his reception in that city and with
the ceremonies attending the dedication
Of The monument of General Grant, in
which he was a distinguished partlci
pant
The republicans of the senate finance
committe viii present the amended
Dingley tariff bill to the full committee
the frst Of next week. and the date
upon which the bill will be reported to
the senate depends entirely upon the
tactics OF the democratic members of
The committee. They say that they
have no intention of delaying the re-
porting of the bill longer than is neces
sary for them to digest the amendments,
but there are circumstances which have
aroused the suspicion that they do not
intend to hurry themselves in digest
ing" the amendments. However. it isn't
exactly fair to accuse them in advance.
Republicans generally are pleased
that the Kentucky legislature has
elected republican senator, but those
from Kentucky who are applicants for
federal offices are especially pleased
because all Kentucky appointments had
been held up on account of the legis-
! lative deadlock Although the vote OF
Senator Deboe will not make a repub-
can majority in the senate and was not
needed to assure the passage Of the
Dingley tariff bill. he will get a warm
welcome from his republican colleagues
In that body.
| Both branches of congress met yes
terday. but in accordance with the
agreement made last week adjourned
without transactlng any business, un'
I'll Monday. There was not a larg'
attendance in either house or senate
as many senators and Representatives
have not yet returned from New York
When Secretary Gage took charge @
the treasury department he found
rule in force by which all official letter.
prepared in all the bureauX of the de
partment for the signature Of the sec
retary or of amy of the assistant seer
taries, must be first sent 10 the chic
clerk. This rule was made so that 10
gan Carlisle, who was chief clerk, coul'
examine every important official lette
sent out by the treasury while nj
father was secretary, but Secretar
Gage couldn't see that any good pur
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pose was served by such a method. 80
ne promptly abolished the rule as soon
as his attention was called 10 II, and the
present chief clerk is mighty glad Of II.
az he thinks he has quite enough 20 10
without attempting to supervise all the
official correspondence.
At the Grant birthday celebration cf
q. s. Grant Post. @. a. r.. Pension
Commissioner Evans made a speech
In which he clearly outlined the policy
he intends to pursue in the management
Of the persion bureau. He said: I'm
my official position | find myself con-
fronted by grave responsibilities. Dut,
want TO ray. shall endeayor to do
my duty to the old soldiers. ! am not
here to send spies out through the land
10 see how can prevent giving pea
sions 10 old soidiers. simply want the
government to do its duty by the Old
soldiers, the men who saved this nation.
want to grant TO them such pensions
as the law allows We do not want any
hair splitting over these pension cases,
but at the same time we do not want
20 let the machine run away with US.
As a public servant shall strive TO
do my duty both by the government
and my old comrades, with a full ap-
probation Of the responsibilities involv-
ed In the performance"
The representatives Of Hawaii In
Washington have become alarmed at
the fight that is being made on the
! reciprocity treaty. and Mr. Thurston'
who is IN this country as a special COM
mis- sioner from the government Of Ha-
wall. has presented long and carefully
prepared statement TO the senate finance
committee opposing abrosation Of the
treaty. According to Mr.. Thurston, the
debtor and credit columns between the
United States and Hawaii since the
reciprocity treaty has been in effect
stands as follows: Hawaiian duties r.
mitted on American products s2l 100000;
profits made by Americans firm
freights. commissions, ship building. In
surance. sugar. and merchandising 49,
25l. 1886. existing property acquired by
Americans S4S. S.7sl.5A. making total OF
the accrued benefits to the United
states of s116. .9S2s4O. And against tbs
ne charges s55.sss.241. the amount Of
duties RENTED by the United States on
Hawaiian produces, which gives a
balance in favor of the United State O.
ss1 .Oss. .es9. AS II IS the general belief
tha. the annexation OF Hawaii Is only
a question Of time, it is not hkeiy that
the reciprocity treaty will be abroga ell
although most perscns regard AI
TAurston's figures as much exagserate1
as TO our financial benefit Hereunder
! There are weightier reasons that dollar'
and cents why this country must ether
own or control Hawaii.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-07
THE FIGHT ARRANGED.

New York. May 6.-''Buck" Connolly,
OF Pittsburg. and Dan Lynch. Of San
Francisco, respective managers of Peter
Maher and Tom Sharkey, heavyweight
pugilists. met tonight and closed bar
gain with VIM. A. Brady. Corbett's
manager. FOR 4 meeting between the
puginsts. A deposit of $500 was placed
in the hands of AL Smith with the as
surance that the bout would take place
in this vicinity.
Maher's and Sharkey's representa-
tives also put up a forfeit for the APP
pearance Of their men at the rtnsside
at the appointed time. The bout Is 70
take place on or about June 1, and Bra
dy says he will announce the locality
next Saturday.