The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-22
NORFOLK.
Address OF the Democracy OF the First
District-Tne seaboard and Roanoke.

| NORFOLK, VA, Oct. special. line
Democratic District Committee issued an
address to the voters Of the district to-day,
in which they say Mr.. James G.. Blame, the
Republican Secretary OF state, is authority
for the statement that "there Is not sec
ton or a line in the entire Mckinley bill
that will open q market for another bushel
Of wheat or another barrel Of pork" In
other words. ii does not increase the
prices of what we sell. IL is not
only a wrong, but crime against
the people, to increase the price OF
what they buy without increasing the price
OF what they sell. Mr.. Blaine tells MS what
promises the Mckinley bill holds out to the
farmer. Has any workingman received
from his employe a notification that since
the passage o. the Mckinley bill 1t has
been found necessary TO increase wages
And yet the prasent member OF Congress
from this district voted for the passage OF
that bill Knowing the constituent element
OF this community was aware OF the fact
that the farming industry is the only one
outside of the cities. and that the working
classes are in the vast majority in the cities;
that the farmer Is burdened and OPP
pressed 10 an extent never before
exceeded in the history OF this
country, and that the workingman can
barely, by earnest toll and unfaltering
courage, earn enough 10 satisfy the most
frugal wants OF himself and family, he
voted for bill that increases the price OF
everything that either has to buy, except
the wages of the one and the farm products
Of the other.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad was
held at The company's office in Portsmouth
to-day. John NJ. Robinson was reelected
president; X. c. Hoffman, vice-president;
and Enoch Pratt apd Louis Mclane, OF
Baltimore; X. ID. Tucker, OF Raleigh, y. c.;
J. NJ. Robinson, Jr., of PaOli, Pa; and L..
X. Watts, Of Portsmouth, directors The an
nual report Of the president shows that the
gross receipts for the year were S6Sl ,t9.fi,
and the operating expenses Sij2.5S2.2l.
The company expects TO have their South
ern extension into Atlanta Ia nine months.
Ii is learned that all arrangements have
been completed for the commencement in
the early spring OF the Charleston, Whining
ton and Norfolk railroad, which, when COM
pleted will extend from Norfolk to Charles
ton, ;. &. The money for the new road has
been subscribed by Boston and New Eng
land capitalists, who have already had the
route surveyed and obtained many rights OF
way.
The strength developed by Judge Muir
daulh in his anti Bowden movement has
surprised the regular Republican nominee,
Mr.. BOwden, and even the Democrats. The
Murtaugh men now claim that they Will
poll more votes than Bowden. At every
place Mr.. ROwden has spoken in the day
time since the campaign opened Murdaugh
and his following has been on hand, gene
rally with a brass band to attract the
crowd. IL now look. as If the Democrats
will carry the district by good majority
The Democratic District Committee had
another meeting in Norfolk to-day. Or.
Lawson, the Democratic nominee, was
present, and the reports from the different
counties were very favorable.
There was very fashionable wedding at
Christ Episcopal church this afternoon at
3o'clock, 3 the contracting parties being MI.
Arthur l.. Walker. mining engineer, re-
siding in Glove City, Arizona, and Miss
Annie l.. McMair, Of Norfolk. After the
wedding bride and groom started for their
future Western home in Arizona.
Norfolk received 1892 bales Of cotton yes
terday against 1872 bales the same day
last year.
Ex-Solictor General John GOode Is In
Norfolk at the bedside Of his wife, who IL
very i'll at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. W. +. Brooke.
The American steamship San Beriete,
which sailed from Norfolk for Liverpool
yesterday, carried a cargo OF s,g'3 bales OF
cotton.
Mr.. Francis Murphy, the great temper
ance wonder, is conducting very large
meetings nightly at the sam Jones taber-
nacle.
Mr.. Thomas schater has resigned his
position Of chief Of the mailing division in
the postofiice.
The eighth annual meeting OF the Womens'
Christian Temperance Union Of Virginia
was held in the concert hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Norfolk to-
day. Editor Ii. c. Murray, Of the Norfolk
Landmark, made the address OF welcome,
and was followed by Mrs. X. IL. Jones,
Of Norfolk, president Of the State
Association Hon. Barton Myers,
president of the Norfolk Young Mems
Christian Association, and Mrs. Rice OF
Massachusetts, The session to-day was
mostly devoted to the discussion Of ques-
tions from the question box. Mrs. Bechtel,
of Alexandria, superintendent OF "f'
work, presented resolution 10
the convention to memorialize the
regents Of Mt, Vernon National
Park to prohibit any boat having an open
oar touching at or landing passengers at
Mt. Vernon. The resolution was adopted,
and the State president aud Mrs Bechtel
and Mrs. Harmon, Of Alexandria, were ap-
pointed committee to present the same TO
the regents.