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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
..rssE REBELS ARE no MARCH"

In referring to the great parade 10
take place shortly at the dedication OF
General Grants tomb. the Brooklyn
Eagle is entirely in favor OF the Grey
and the Blue marching together, and
has the following to say on
the subject: THE issues that the
war decided are dead and both
at the North and South the one
flag Is the stars and stripes. Were
Grant alive at this day no man than
he would view this friendly expedition
Of his former foes with greater pleasure.
Even the directors will concede this.
Blue and Grey together! It will be the
sign of q reunited nation. They will
lay their wreaths on the sarcophagus Of
one who, duuntless though he was in
battle and invincible In his cause had
throughout his career the constant hope
Of peace. The cheers that will greet
these grizzled fighters from the South
will not be for enemies, but for old
friends restored to u.s.
This Is correct. but could not the Eagle
have found another caption for Its ar
article other than the above?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
THE SOUTH 10 TAKE POSSESSION

1t doubtless cost the Providence
Journal an effort to say so, but 1t ad-
nits that the cotton spinners Of New
England have at last been convinced
that the South Is going to take posses
sion Of the cotton manufa curing in
dustry and hold OIL to 1t against all
competitors. 1t hastens to explain,
however, that the mills in New Eng
land Will not be abandoned on that ac-
count. and says there is movement to
manufacture goods Of which linen is
the only or q partial constituent.
The New Orleans States, commenting
on the question, says that the hand
writing. telling that the time was near
at hand when the centre OF the cotton
manufacturing industry would be trans
ferred from New England to the cotton
producing States of the South, has been
on the wall for the past five years, but
It seems that the Eastern manufa ctu-
rers refused to believe 1t. Probably.
now that the Providence Journal has
spoken, they will no longer doubt the
signs which point Southwark.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
LIKENEDlu Nro \ sruNE.

According to the Savannah News 1t is
reported that President Mckinley takes
the trouble to sound congressman who
call upon him with regard to the Ding
ley bill. and 1t thinks that it is probable
that the President is getting a bit iner-
vous about the effect OF the bill upon the
country, politically and otherwise
This conversation between the PresI-
dent and Republican member Of the
House is quoted in the Chicago Record
as having some bearing on the subject:
DO the people in your part Of the coun-
try think the duties too high?" Most
decidedly" was the response. Have you
talked to Dingley about it?" Yes. but
you might as well talk to n stone"
Mr.. Dlngley. they say will take no
suggestions as to Il modification Of his
bill. and the whole upshot OF the matter
IS that 1t must stand or fall rs prepared.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
SATISFIED WITH THE SOUTH.

The people Of the great Northwes
are beginning to realize that as tt
climate and resources the South sur.
passes all other sections Of the country
and no better evidence need be Offered
Of that opinion than the following, from
the Wisconsin Press:
'"The South is richer far in natural
resources than men have yet real
lied. She has wealth OF sun and
soil. Of fruit and forest and mineral
and 1t Is only necessary that her
tremendous energies shall be con-
centrated and directed 70 the deyel-
opment Of her natural wealth 10 as
tonish the civilized world Ca,litai
will go with security rs a condition
preccdent) wherever 1t shall find the
richest reward; and that capital ia
satisfied with the prospect in The
South Is made manifest by the re-
cent removal Of manufacturing
plants from their old fields in the
North to newer and richer, fields IN
the South. Population and wealth
VIII! follow them, and 1t is 10 wild
freak Of fancy that foresees the time
when the relative strength Of the
North and South in mon and money,
shall be materially changed; when
the furnace fires OF Alabama and
Georgia shall become the torches OF
industrial victory and the spindies
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
"SEEK1SG THE TRUTH ABOUT
CUIA.o

d
The Mail and EXPRESS comrnends tho
proposition of President Mckinley to
send Judge VIM. r. Day, of Canton, O..
TO cuba for the purpose or seeking the
truth concerning the affairs on the is
land. just as though Consul General
fitZhugh Lee has not, and is not fur
nishing. that very thing It was but
the other day that the Mail and Ex-
press eulogi2ed Consul Lee in such terms
as TO call forth favorable comment from
one section of the country to the other,
wherever it's article was read, but it now
suddenly turns about and commends the
proposed appointment of Judge Day as a
special envoy TO Cuba as "a seeker Of the
truth about the affairs on the island
The Mail and Express, 1t will be re-
mem bered, took upon itself to urge the
new administration to reappoint Gene
ran Lee to the post Of Consul General
at Cuba, saying that he was the right
man for the place, one whose, state
ments to the department at Washing
ton could be relied upon. and that his
reappointment would meet the approval
OF the entire country. That, however,
was few weeks ago. The Mail and EN-
press now Thinks it 4 good idea to send
the envoy named for the purpose sug-
gested. It says:
The selection OF Judge Day for
this important undertaking is admir-
able. He Is learned. patriotic, fear
less. man OF judicial mind and
thoroughly loyal to the President
lie fully understands the delicacy of
the relations between this country
and Spain. He knows that what is
wanted about Cuba Is the truth and
nothing else, and it is entirely safe
TO predict that his services In this
special mission will all contribute to
the cause Of peace, justice and
American honor"
This is about what It said regarding
General Lee, leaving out the loyalty to
The President. But why does not the
President relieve General Lee? He has
10 desire to longer remain at the post;
In fact. is anxious to get away, and none
OF his friends would take it unklndly
If his successor should be appointed at
once. but they do object to the envoy
truth"
Our contemporary, in referring to
Judge Day, lays some stress upon his
being loyal to the President FNitz. Lee
Is loyal to the whole country, and while
he holds the post of Consul General at
Havana Judge Day could be no more
loyal - The country's Chief Magistrate
than he, no matter who he may be or
OF what political faith.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
4 LOSS TO CUBA.

The capture Of the general Rus Riv-
era, the Cuban commander in the Pinar
Gel Rio province Is a severe loss 10 the
cause Of the insurgents, though 1t must
not be supposed that the loss OF any one
man will SO cripple the cause as to make
1t a failure.
Perhaps General Maxine Gomez Is the
only single man whose death or CAPTURE
could affect 1t to that extent, and there
are those who believe that even the
death OF Gomez would not end the reyo-
luton. Nevertheless 1t would be a. Sc
we're blow and one from which it would
De difficult to recover. and yet such
would be done and the war would 60
on just the same.
In a cause like that in which the
Cubans are engaged some man would be
found to lead the struggling patriots,
TOT Cuba IS bent upon securing freedom
from the Spanish yoke. and the liberty
Loving people Of America wish them God
speed In the accomplishment Of that end.
It's 4 hard struggle. however, costing
many human lives and millions upon
millions Of money. but the hope Is that
some day there will be a free Cuba and n
cessation of the expressions to which
the unhappy people of that island have
been subjected for hundreds of years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
s.A J ytifE ~ sf u. I'D. 1855 R'stfE MI :
OF South Carolina and n1lssissipbi

T- = I. + - 4
OF South Carolina and Ailssissipbi
shall hum their song OF JOY for the
southern resurrection"
The Press Is n leading journal In the
Northwest. and It's tribute Is all the
more valuable because 1t has not gene
rally been favorable to this section. and
because. further, that what 1t now says
In our behalf Is entirely voluntary.
1t says among other things, thai
capital Is satisfied with the prospects in
the South and offers as evidence in sup
port or it's opinion the recent removal
or manufacturing plants from their old
fields in the North to newer and richer
fields in the South
This is strong testimony and the more
we can get OF the same kind the better
1t is for the South. The South is the
garden spot Of the country. with I'M
surpassed resources. a delightful climate
and. taken all in all, the best field for
safe and profitable investment to be
found anywhere.
Then, why should we not grow, and
IN time become an empire Of great
wealth and Importance. There is moth
ing to hinder 1t, and our friends be-
You'd the South's limits can do much to-
wards bringing about the des.deratum.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
PERSONALS.

Lord Roseberys income is over 81, O0O,-
600 a year.
EX- Postmaster General Wilson Is 70
deliver the commencement Grafton al
the University Of North Carolina.
William Fl. Manson, the sailor who
carried Farragut ashore on his hack at
the siege or New Orleans, died at his
home, in York, Me-. recently.
Inc life of Tenneson. on which his
son, the present lord, has been for some
time at work, Is to be published in two
good sized volumes in the autumn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

In Germany the census is taken every
five years.
Washington's tomb is brick vault al
Mount Vernon.
IT IS estimated that there are 1900 900
Irish people In Australia.
The sound Of thunder may be heard
for 20 or 20 miles; with the ear to the
ground much farther. Lightning Is re-
Elected for 100 to 200 miles
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

Ear beyond our exc
pectations has been the
volume Of business
transacted in the tailor
shop SO far this season.
] he patterns are
strictly up-to-date and
represent every texture
OF fabric that is plac.
tlcal and serviceable.
Gentlemen who have
individual ideas regard
ing the style Of mate
rial tint would best
meet their approval are
particularly requested
to examine the extern
slVe assortment OF pat
tern that the stock af-
fords for selection.
Don't lose sight of
the tact that an accu-
rate fit is assured, and
positively nothing is
permitted to leave the
tailor shop that is not
perfect in every res
pect. The tailor room
is literally packed with
orders under going
process Of finishing,
and the various ideas
of a Nobby Patterns
afford an excellent OBJ
portunity to make Sc
Lotions, and govern
accordingly. Doesn't
make a particle OF diff
terence in the fitting,
whether the selection is
made at SIS or S35, or
any Of the interlnedi-
ate price schedules. the
work and finish is guar
anteed to come up to
the standard as specl-
fled. The same care
and attention to the
fitting is paid to the
lower price orders as to
the Finest most costly
and deliberately trim
med measure work.
This form of tailor
ing brings the wearer
IN direct touch with
measured work done
on an improved basis
and practically figures
special orders at retail
on a basis Of whole
sale tailoring cost.
~ Practical econo-
n1lsts are not slow to
catch on to the savings
IN their tailoring bills,
and the measure book
she VS. a greater list Of
new names this season
than any other since
the organization Of this
department.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

The Chicago Times Herald says: "Se-
oretay Wilson'S trouble already has
begun. A Galveston man has made in
curry OF the Department Of Agriculture
as to the value Of Mardl Gras for cat
tie, and asks for q supply Of the seed "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

This card is placed on
another special line Of
Fedora and Derby Hats,
IN the same window,
and means that goods
will be converted into
money forthwith, and
the man Of Toll, or any
other man, that appTe-
clates a good, honest,
respectable, stylish and
durable Hat at a money
saving price will be
we'll paid for the little
time and trouble it will
take to investigate what
is going on here in the
Hat Department. Bear
in mind this special sale
will last a few DAYS
only. and there will be
no more Of these Spe-
cia( Hats to sell at any
price, after this lot IS
closed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

Sixteen survivors Of the steamship
Vhie De 81. Nazaire, which foundered
IN the great storm OF March 7th off the
virginia Capes, have been landed at
dreenock, Scotland, by the British
steamship Yanarlva, which picked them
UP at sea-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

what? Going to send a special COM
missioner to Cuba? Ye gods, Do the
Republicans remember how they ragged
and made spectacles Of themselves when
Cleveland sent special commissioner
10 HaWaii7 asks the Chattanooga
Times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

congressman Dockery, OF Missouri.
says the difference between the Demo.
cratic and Republican parties Is that
tae Democratic party believes in more
money and less taxes and the Republi-
can party in less money and more
taxes. remarks the Washington Star
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

It ID reported Of several New Hamp-
shire legislators. by friend Of the Low
ell Times. who knows, that after they
mad recorded their votes against H.
cense to sell liquor they went out and
had q stiff drink
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
&,}tIs''iIjRE| ' f D ! %
THURSDAY. APRIL ]. 1897.
EIGHT PAGES

A dispatch from London says that
Rivera, the Cuban leader, will be tried
by drumhead court martial and shot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

why Chairman Dlngley should provide
Tor $lOO,O0O,0OO Of revenue by his bill
when there Is q deficit of only s25,0O0.-
900? Give II up!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

The Southern peach crop has been
damaged by frost, and the Washington
Post cruelty remarks that Mr.. Depew
mas also experienced slight chill dur
ing this admtnistra ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

A Kentucky paper asserts that all the
real big fools live in Kansas. Some
people ire saying that there are other
States afflicted in the same way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

The recently completed bridge over
me Danube. at Czernavoda, Hungary,
Is the longest railroad bridge in the
world. Exclusive Of It's approaches, its
length Is 1925 feet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

It Is said that formal application for
annexation TO the United States will be
made by the government OF Hawaii
through its minister at Washington.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

According to the Atchison Globe q
mans Idea Of a good thing is to be In
rited out to dinner and eat so much
that he has to so home in a hack.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

The favorite beverages in England
are tea, beer and light wines. which are
gradually taking the place Of coffee,
spirits and heavy wines.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

The Baltimore Herald says that II IS
f ~ that several steamship com
pan1es may transfer their headquarters
from New York to Baltimore, because Of
excessive terminal charges ct the for.
mer port. Now. why don't they come
to Norfolk. Our charges are as low
as those Of Baltimore. and we arc verv
many miles nearer the sea than that
city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

DF' Dana says the following are the
test ten shor: poems in the English
language: Shakespeare's some, when
n Disgrace" Burns "Bannockburn."
Fakes THE Tiger" SCOTS "Pibroch
81 Donald Dhu," Tcnnyson's "Bugle
Song" Millions when I Consider, .
Campbeli's "Hohenllnden," Emmerson's
a"Brahma," rhnckeray's "a. the Church
Cats" and Kipling's "Gunga Din"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01

This placard is dis
playedin the East Win
dow, and the specials
will last for a few days
only. Those that are
fortunate enough to
capture their size, and
choice will have every
reason to brag about
the Extraordinary Bar
gain they bought, for
never were there such
tine quality. soft and
Stiff Hats offered on
sale at the Insignificant
price OF Ninety-Eight
cents, ana we can con-
tldently state that there
is not a hat in the VIM
dow in this scale that
isn't worth more than
double, whilst a great
many represent value
OF more than treble the
special price now
quoted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
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Fashionable
7 aiLOIriir1g
at Popular
Prices.

New Patterns in Fancy
Plaids and Overplaids are ar
irving with every shipment
to take place OF those which
have been sold.
Daily camera., 1897-08-09
Curios,sres or the Calendar.

Even our erratic friend the calendar
has few rules and regulations which
are as firm as the laws of the Medes
and Persians. One is that no century
can begin on Wednesday, Friday or
Sunday. Another is that October com
mences always on the same day of the
week as January, April on the same day
as July, and December on the same day
as September. February, March and
November also begin on the same day.
June and August alone do not consent
to be matched in this manner. These
rules do not hold good in leap years,
The ordinary year always begins and
ends on the same day of the week. And
those who are of frugal mind may be
glad to know that the calendar repeats
itself over 2S years; so that if anyone
preserves the calendar of 1896, he will
be able to use it again in the year of
grace 1924. = Scottish Typographical
Circular.
Daily camera., 1897-08-09
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

| The most valuable fur is that of
the sea otter. One thousand dollars
have been paid for single skin of this
animal not more than two yards long
by three-quarters of a yard wide.
More fish have been shipped from
Aberdeen, Wash, during the last few
months than ever before, more than
$4,000 having been paid for fish by
Aberdeen buyers since the beginning
of last August.
"A French statistician has calcu-
lated that the human eye travels over
1000 yards in reading an ordinary sized
novel. The average human being is
supposed to get through 2,5Oo miles of
reading in lifetime.
A copper pan, said to be the largest
ever made from one piece of metal,
has been turned out at Swansea, Eng
land. 1t is twelve feet four inches in di-
ameter, three feet three inches deep
and weighs two tons.
The negro race can be traced back
to $500 B. c., when the Egyptians be-
came acquainted with them through
the conquests of their rulers. The
origin of the race and their history pre-
vious to that time are unknown.
In the far northwest the people are
looking forward to an unusually heavy
run of salmon during the coming sea-
son, beginning early in July. One can
ming company expects to put up 150,
900 cases of the fish. Preparations to
set traps are under way.
Two new telephone cables, each
with two circuits, are to be laid at
once across the English channel, MAX
ing practically six lines for the London
Paris telephone service. They viii raise
to "a the number of wires stretched
across the channel from Dover to
Reachy Head.
The most remarkable gold beetles
in the world are found in Central Amer
lea. The head and wing cases are bril-
liantly polished with luster as of gold
itself. To sight and touch they have
all the seeming of that metal Oddly
enough, another species from the same
region has the appearance of being
wrought in solid silver. freshly bur
nished. These gold and silver beetles
have a market value. They are worth
from $25 to $50 each.
Daily camera., 1897-08-09
Forage on tne csznIi Plains.

If man who makes two blades Of
grass grow where one grew before is
entitled to be called blessed, what shall
be said of the university which causes
herbage to grow bountifully where
none was possible before? The Austria
liam salt bush was introduced to the
farmers of this state by the agricultural
department of the University of Cali
fornia, and was specially recommended
for planting it on the alkali lands which
are so extensive in the San Joaquin
valley. Farmers were slow in taking
to the new forage product, but all who
have tried it appear to be surprised hy
the readiness of its growth on the dry,
dusty plains and also on lands which
are so charged with alkali that very
little else will flourish there, while they
are gratified with the appetite which
cattle manifest for the brush. 1t looks
as though a plant had been introduced
which will be of great advantage to the
state and tend to increase the value
of lands which cannot be irrigated or
! which, owing to alkali, were formerly
! of little account.-Oakland (Cal.) En-
uuirer