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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Thomas Jefferson lies under an obelisls
III a little graveyard on the road from
Charlottesville, Va, to Monticello.
China imported 100000 square feet
or American lumber last year, most of
1t from the States Of Washington and
Oregon.
In Rome there are few houses bearing
the number l3. Nearly all Of the houses
that should bear that number are mark
ed 12I3 or ia.
Ihe longest star mail service in the
United States has just been established
from Juneau to Circle City, Alaska. a
distance OF SOS miles
Prizes to the value Of 255,415 franc
are offered this year by tho Paris AGA de-
my Of Science for the solution Of var
ious scientific problems.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
PROTESTS AGAINST THE
NEW TARIFF.

According TO the New York Mail and
Express the Japanese Minister at Wash
ington has entered 4 protest 4. the Stutc
Department against the proposed in
crease Of duty on silk. and ut the same
time the statement comes from Paris
that, the French Government, with
which MI. Dingley desires certain meas
ures Of reciprocity In trade through
concessions in duties on champagne and
spirits. threatens to increase its duties
upon goods imported from the United
States, particularly upon all forms OF
pork. and our contemporary ..inks that
these foreign objections to higher duties
may not be surprising, but that they are
unwarranted. or course no good Ameri-
can will undertake TO argue the case,
either for Japan or the French Republic,
as against this country, hut it IS diff
cult to see. especially III the case of
France, how she can be blamed for want
ing to protect 'ihe interest Of her people
The fault with us is that we only protect
a privileged few TO the cost of the many.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
io,,

. s.
General GARRISON complains that tho
histories put the Union army in a bar
light, and that they do not make it eyi-
dent that there was any tlifferente Be-
tween the patriotism Of those who
fought for the North and those who
fought for the South" and if he means
that the patriotism was an in favor of
the North he makes Il great mis-
take If the matter could be
Justly measured, it would be demon
strated that patriotism prevailed ten
thousand times greater among the men
OF the Confederate army than among
tnelr opponents, and in fact that was
about all they had TO feed on,
Possibly. as the Atlanta Journal re-
marks. what General Clarkson and
his committee want, Is 4 history
which shall tell the children Of
the North that the Southern Confcdera-
cy should be. classed with the Gun
powder Plot OF Guy Fawlles, that the
Confederate leaders were traitors and
the Confederate army and navy COM
posed Of guerrilas and pirates"
II General ClarkSon and his commit
tee want school book which teaches
that the Southern Confederacy was or
gani"ed treason they will find plenty of
men TO write IL for sufficient compen-
sation but no honest, fair minded
person in this country or elsewhere. nor
In the future will accept such a book as,
Il history AS our contemporary SAYS.
the record is made up and the South
has nothing to fear from it's honest CON
struction. The truth will prevail des-
pite all that General Clarkson and his
committee can do.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
NOTHING TO FEAR FROM TEE
TRUTH.

"a short while since a complaint
was made by members OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. tina,
certain school histories dealing with the
war between the States We're being used
III the schools Of the country when they
should have no place there, because
'they picture the Union army in 4 false
light" The subject at the time caused
no little comment, and as a result
q committee was appointed to investi-
gate the charge, and now General
Clarkson. commander-n- chief Of the
Grand Army, has this to say Of the
matter:
After careful examination and
the exchange Of views by members
OF the committee 1t was the uuani-
NOUS opinion that no history is use
as Il text book gives such an account
OF the war period rs entities it to
me communication Of the committee.
mat no one Of them makes any use
OF INC important period Of our his
tory OF its great events TO teach
lessons Of patrotisn; that the child.
Wfnout other sources Of infOrma-
ZION. would be entirely unable 10 de-
tcrnine whether there was any diff
terence in the patriotism or those
VINO fought for the preservation or
the national unity and Of those who
fought for the destruction of ON.
government; that there is in all OF
uhem general tendency to enlarge
upon ana eNaSgcrate the soldierly
qualities OF the Confcderatas ana ~
'pelitue the valor and achievements
~ nose who fought upon the other
sue; mat some Of those most extern
slVely used arc SO unpatriouc in sen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
The Norfolk Printing CO,

AS owner OF the types, presses, fixtures
&c. in the establishment formerly known
Main street, old nnmebr, corner RnolioEe
avenue. and heretofore used ~ Browne &.
Co., lessees, | Will ccltiuct General
Printing business under the style and
firm MANS '"rhe Norfolk Printing CO."
Estimates VII be given on all classes OF
work and satisfaction will be guaranteed
] hereby appoint John Whitehead nv
agent and manager Of the said business. :
mali-at NJ. T. BROWNE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

he WIDOW OF stage driver who was
Killed by tree falling upon him while
driving by in South Vancouver ur,t,sh
So'u'hpla sued the town for $4,000
manages. and sympathizing jury. at
Ter three days trial, has awarded her
$4,000 the claim being tina, the tree was
known to be dangerous and should
nave been cut down.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

President Mckinley will hold back
appointments 10 office and Speaker
Reed appointments 10 committees until
the tariff bill is passed No vote for
tariff means no official appointment for
friends.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

Colonel Fred Gram, is !, ,a,.,;a
~ : 'oreish mission; one Of the Hayes
n'F' also wants foreign mission:
one Q. me Garfield boys is q candidate
fcr similar place: son OF President
Arthur wants to be secretary of one OF
the ernba ISLES; the son and namesake
OF John ~ Logan desires a foreign
H!ssion; Russell Harrison would he
glad to get any thing good that NAV
be had. Now the Savannah News
wants 10 know what does the coun-
Try oWa to the sons OF great men, any
how?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

F The Globe-Democrat says Canada is
snort or money and proposes 10 ncgo-
tate a loan OF $lO,0OO0o0 in London.
unfortunately for Canada it has no
Republican party TO favor II with a
surplus."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
DISSOLUTION.

Norfolk, Va, March 10, 1887
The firm Of Browne & Co, composed OF
Inonas W. Browne and John Whitehead,
doing Il general Job Printing business al
NO. III Main street. Is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. All parties having
claims against the said firm and all par
ties indebted to il will settle with
JOHN WHITEHEAD
Manager of the Norfolk Printing Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

1t is estimated that the gate receipts
Tor the prize fight amounted to $50, 900
ana that Stuart took In $4,000 for his
SideShoW concessions
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
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TUESDAY. MARCH q, 1897.
EIGHT PAGES.

One by one the subterfugcs by which
the Powers have sought to justify
their action In Crete are being ex-
posed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

The atlanta Constitution saws that
the hrst mill opened under the McNin-
ley administra tion-that nj Carson City
has already paid 4 handsome divi-
dend.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
\ FEEE THE RATTLE.
Chicago Record.)

But yesterday two champions adorned
the heavy class:
Now one sits proudly there alone, and
one has gone to grass.
The joint debate that ragged between
the Kangaroo and Celt
Is Ger, and Corbetts pomDadollr adorns
lHitZsimmon's belt
These liteary gentlemen for battle fierce
arose
For they had quite run out of words.
and so must come to blows.
The world, impatient. knows the worst
how Corbett lost the trick
For breathlessly it stood to wait the
telegraph's sad tick.
The tickle world that yesterday was low
1T Corbett's feet
NOW halls FitzsimmonS as the man who
OWNS both sides the street
But think not. wary sufferers, they'll
rest with victory Won;
Full forty columns they'll require to tell
how 1t was done,
And later on these talents high their
forces will engage
70 rake in coin and nobly try 20 cle-
waite the stage
One more idol cast away.
one more scrapper put to sleep
lie who was not common clay
NOW lies rated small! and cheap
Proud on high his banner waved
Flaunted east and west and
south:
Fighting fierce was what he
craYed-
All who came to fight by mouth.
Lay the crstwhile warrior low
Mid the tears Of wives he
veXed,
Mid the sobs Of Brother Joe.
fdSs him I'D and nurmur
Next"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

me supreme Court OF Michigan has
decided that MI. Pingyec, in qualifying
himself for the office OF Governor Of
mat State, has vacated the office of
Mayor Of Detroit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

me Washington Post Is responsible
for the statement that the hotel bills
or The Ohio patriots now soJournlng at
the capital are growing larger every
day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

And now they want TO levy duty upon
AZ the personal wearing apparel
brought back from Europe by Ameri-
can tourists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

Naval Secretary John d. Long Is re-
puteu to be the musical member OF the
Cabinet. The music comes from the
band Oh his hat possibly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23

a Dill Is before the New York I.egjs
iature providing that when a prisoner
IS acquitted by jury on the plea Of
s"s4hl'E IN 4 murder trial. such in
sanity shall be presumed to continue
ana ana me court shall order rha, The pris
oher Shhll be confined in an insane asy
ion' hoi less than ten nor more than
t"e!ltS years, until he becomes sane !"
&c Ne" York Herald says that there
Is no rear that New York will ever he
!fanced % the rank OF second rltc
t'''. 1er geographical position. her
vas; vested interests, and the wealth
ana energy and resourceruln.ss of har
clt'z"ns are q guarantee OF this. |. o,,-
:c:NcS, however. tina, the diversion q.
he" shipping trade is e serious man,co
{" hsH present proud pre-cm;nence-
'he which can be aver;cd only bv raso-
iI:e ard organized effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
Not.eIcs. Overhead Railways.

A substance known as iron felt has lately
been put on the market in Germany as a
remedy for the noise of heavy mac hinery.
1t promises to work great reforms in some
lines, especially in the urban transportation
of passengers and freight. The material is
composed of f1bers, ingeriously woven or
beaten into a mass that while practically
proof to sound vibrations is yet hard
enough to resist the wearing action OF
heavy pressure. When placed beneath the
rails of railroads 1t reduced the noise to a
barely appreciate rumble, instead of the
rattle and clang that are SO familiar to all
who live near such lines. Some of the
street railway tracks of Berlin have already
been equipped with this felt and the effect
has been, according to reports, to diminish
the street noises in a most delightful de-
gree. 1t would seem that the elevated roads
of New York and other cities afflicted with
the need Of such means of rapid transit
would afford a fine field for material of
this sort. 1t will be remembered that many
efforts were made shortly after these ele-
waited systems were put In operation to find
a notwithstanding substance. but 1t was
reported to no purpose. The tracks OF
Berlins elevated road are now so bedded
In gravel that the vibration and sound from
them are not especially annoying even in
the spaces directly under the railroad struc-
ture, which are utilized as warehouses and
for other business purposes. If this nven-
ton meets expectations it will practically
remove enc of the main objections to ele-
waited roads in this country and reduce the
cost OF this form of structure by increasing
the availability and desirability of the
space under the tracks for the same pur-
poses for which 1t is now utilized in Berlin
Washington takes practical interest in
the matter, for the ideal railroad system of
local terminals as substitute for the pres
ent network of surface tracks is found in
the Berlin masonry viaduct with noiseless
tracks overhead, and the space underneath
occupied and utilized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09

pleased with each other. During the extra
session of Congress Mr.. Hobart was re-
peatedly at the White House, and the So
cial relations between the two families
grew to be very cordial. Mr.. Hobart and
his family are now, by Invitation, men,
bers of the presidential party in New Eng
land. The good people of that section are
saluting the two men together, entertain
ing them together, taking the measure OF
the full ticket they helped to elect last No
vember. 1t is very pleasing sight, and 1t
is worthy of remark, as well because of it's
unusual as because of its appropriate char
acter.
Probably no two men ever filled the Of
fees of President and Vice President who
were in more perfect agreement on ma
tional issues than are Mr.. Mckinley ard
Mr.. Hobart. They began last years cam
paign by comforting together at Canton,
where Mr.. Hobart had gone at Mr.. McKin-
ley's invitation, and all subsequent devel-
opments have served to bring out their
close and workable alliance. They are
yokemates, therefore, in the fullest sense
of the term, and as such they are pulling
together. Mr.. Mckinley is not demanding
the whole of the road. Knowing his yoke
mate to be worthy of his place in the team
he appears to be glad to have him at his
side. The arrangement is natural, and 1t
seems to be good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09

American commissioners would be able If
disposed, to take the return ship home.
There has been a mistake in this. Not
swer Off hand, but he confesses to the in
terest Great Britain has in the matter by
asking for an extension of time In consider
ing it.
A great deal of Importance attaches to
his answer. His difficulties are very great.
He, and his nephew Mr.. Balfour, and sew
eral other strong men In his cabinet are
classed as pimetallists. but, powerful as
they are, they are not powerful enough to
ton, to new financial policy. Vast
moneyed interests are to be considered and
consulted in matter of such transcendent
moment to the whole realm.
The rexrettable feature of the delay is
that 1t must cut short the visits the spe-
cial commissioners will subsequently make
to Germany and Russia in the event Lord
Salisbury's answer is favorable. Had the
answer been favorable and promptly re-
ceived, the special commissioners would
have set out at once on their further
full report to Congress at its reassembling
in December. AS the case now stands but
a little more than a month will remain to
them between the receipt of Lord Sails
bury's reply and the 1st of December
However, 1t may not be necessary for the
commissioners to go further except for
brief call If Great Britain agrees to a con-
ference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09

The scientific world has been paying
pretty close attention of late to the mos
quito. AS far back as 1889 it was known
that the bite of this pestiferous little crea-
ture, if given in certain parts of the body,
would cause death. Common experience
had long since determined the fact that the
bite of the mosquito was most annoying,
irritating feature of summer existence, but
when men and women began to die from
mosquito bites, that being positively known
to be the cause of death, science COM
menced to take active interest in the
matter. One of the first determinations
was that only the female mosquito bites
human beings, the male remaining at home
attending to domestic affairs. Thus 1t is to
be seen that in this enemy of mankind does
the new woman of the end of the century
find her prototype. There has been great
deal of trouble this year from mosquito
bites and in the vicinity of some of the
large cities near the seashore the insects
have been so numerous as to become
veritable epidemic. Several serious cases
have resulted from the bites, and now it is
announced that the dangerous disease
known as anthrax can be and is communi-
Gated by the mosquito. This disease has
it's origin In decaying or diseased animal
matter. ard the mosquito not only Is bred
in such matter, but feeds upon it. Thus
the insect becomes a direct medium for the
bacili of anthrax to reach the human sys-
tenn, in which they thrive. There are GER
tain spots, of course, where the bite of the
mosquito is more dangerous than others,
notably Immediately behind the ear, where
large veins approach near the surface of
the skin that the puncture made by the
or mi to 10 nf fha
readily penetrate the walls of the vessels
and thus send the poison directly into the
system through the heart. The MOSQUITO
pest this year has materially affected the
business of the summer resorts, and in some
places radical measures have been taken to
discourage the insects. For instance at one
place on Staten Island the marshy ground
near the hotel was sprayed with petroleum
which killed the mosquitoes and ended the
plague that until then had been unbear-
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
Vice President Hnhnrf

1t is to be observed that the Vice Presi-
dency under this administration is coming
in for new but justly due share of promi-
hence and attention. There have been
jokes cracked at the expense of that office
1t has been called the fifth wheel of the
governmental coach. The incumbent has
been described as a gentleman of leisure.
wholly without Influence or consequence
Stories have been told-some of them prob
ably true-of the exceedingly slight rela-
tons that have existed between the first
and second officers of the government A
certain Vice President told this story on
himself: The last year of his term had ar
rived without his having been consulted
by the President about anything, when he
received summons to the White House.
He responded Immediately, filed with curl
osity. What could the matter be? The
President received him In his private office.
and handing him the rough draft of a
Thanksgiving proclamation asked his opin-
ion about the phraseolosy. The Vice Presi-
dent confessed that his pride sustained a
fall. but he approved Of the wording of the
proclamation.
Mr.. Hobart and his yokemate are maxi
ing a new record. They are seeing a good
deal Of each other. and apparently are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09

The reply of the British government to
the Wolcott Commission postponing until
October definite answer on the question
OF International bimetaIism finds several
interpretations. In one quarter It is con-
strued as indicating Great Britain's re-
fusal TO participate in conference: in
another quarter it gives hope to the bimet-
aiiists. while In third IT provokes incow-
elusive speculation on general lines.
one thing appears to be clear and that
is that the British government finds the
question as presented one Of Importance
Those who opposed sending the commits
sion abroad insisted that Lord Salisbury
would make the shortest work of the mat
ter. They doubted if. even on a point of
courtesy to the United States. he woald
call the matter to the attention of his
cabinet He would give his answer, po-
htely. on-hand, In the negative, and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
The A..n..ination Of Senior Canov"..

The death yesterday of Senior Canovas,
the Spanish Premier, at the hands OF an
assassin was one of those tragedies which
shock the sensibilities of all true men. The
wretch who did the deed avows himself
Revolutionary anarchist" and confesses to
the purpose of avenging those members OF
his order who have recently been punished
at Barcelona. As he is an Italian by birth
and bringing up, and as an allusion was
made to Seror Canovas at an anarchist
meeting in Paris yesterday. the crime is
local only iii the feature of the victim
claimed. Anarchism, without race or coun-
try, seems alone to be chargeable with it.
Senior Canovas was the strongest man in
talents and Influence in the Conservative
party In Spain. In fact for months past he
had been the party. He had kept 1t in
power, shaped and directed its policy, and
stood for it in times more toying than any
other party in Spain has known for many
years. He had great teracity of purpose,
and intellectual resources of uncommon
depth and variety. The loss of such
leader. therefore. at such time will neces-
sarily be great both to his party and to his
country. His party without him would
appear to be nothing. and Spain, even with
him, was already practically exhausted.
But, for a season, there is likely to be
what may De Cdlled revival OF ndtOnai
spirit in Spain. Partisanship in any coun-
try temporarily subsidies in the presence of
such appalling episode. This is already
in evidence in Spain. The leaders of the
different parties and factions are promptly
pledging unreserved support to the Queen
Regent. Liberals, republicans, and all share
alike In detestation of the crime commit
ted, and no party could afford to desire to
draw advantage from what has grimly
been called 1.-The lottery of assassination"
For the present, therefore. Spain is likely
to continue to present a united front to the
outside world.
About what change may be expected to
follow in Cuban affairs, and how soon 1t
is idle for the moment to speculate. Senior
Canovas was the tower of strength behind
General Weyler. He approved of his cam
paigns, supported him as against criticism
at home or abroad and pushed Spain's
credit in every available direction to secure
means with which to carry the war
Does the death of his chief and patron
mean the recall of General Weyler? And
If General Weyler should be recalled, even
In the interests of a return of General
Campos to the field. would that be followed
by collapse of the Spanish cause in the
island? 1t is too early to enter with any
thing like safety into the realm of those
inquiries.
1t Is safe to predict, however, that the
insurgents will 'abate none of their fervor
or diligence They are in the field to win
one Spanish minister is the same as another
to Them They feel that they have nothing
to expect from any leader in Spain likely
to be called to power, and hence their only
nope is in adhering to the policy they
marked out for themselves at the outset.
If they are to achieve independence 1t must
De with the sword and not through cabinet