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some unforeseen measures turn up TO
change the situation. The Colonel stated
that the Lancaster delegation was di-
vided, with a majority Of scme six 10 four
In favor Of O'Ferrall. He added that the
people were decidedly IN favor OF Little
for the Attorney Generalship.
The Lancaster delegation Will hold
meeting this morning for reorganization
and the transaction Of other business.
Mr.. Duprce, OF Roanoke, who is n
strong candidate for the postmastership OF
that city, arrived yesterday morning from
Washington. lie is registered at the Tx
charge.
Mr. Dupree is an out and out OFerrall
man, and comes az one of twenty-seven
delegates from Roanoke solid for the
Congressman. In conversation with this
gentleman he stated that the Roanoke
representatives, favored Major Scott for
the Attorney Generalship. AS far as he
could see Major Scott was the favorite
for this position. There was little or no
chance. thought Mr.. Dupree. for the At
torney -Generalship to go 10 the South
west. and in such an event the Major
would almost certainly receive the ntmi-
nation. lie thought the Blackstone. Lit
tie and McKenncy men would combine
against the Major. but believed their eff
forts would be useless.
Mr.. Duprce expressed the opinion that
no Virginia Convention would place
candidate IT. the embarrassing position OF
setting forth his views before the body
before the nomination was made. He
thought this a mere idle rumor without
foundation. As 10 the platform indorsed by
the convention he ali not believe the
state should undertake to interfere with
national politics. and IL seemed 10 him
best 10 fall along I'm line with the platform
Of the Chicago Convention
All day long the lobby Of the Exchange
Hotel was crowded. and late in the after
noon the delegates poured In by large
numbers, until IL was impossible TO elbow
ones way through the dense throng OF
political humanity. At supper time II
was we'll nigh impossible 10 gain en-
trance into the dining-room. A long
line OF hungry politicians who had got
ten up ravenous appetites during the but
ton-hole process, stretched down the hall
way awaiting seats at the tables In
the dining room General F1tzhugh Lee
was a familiar figure, and quite n con-
siderable crowd were grouped about the
genial Ex-Governor OF the Old Dominion.
Large crowds OF friends and admirers
visited the parlors Of the several candi-
dates during the day. Colonel oFerral
was kept busy all day receiving MS
friends, and the apartments OF NOiohci
Buford and Major Hoge Tyler were
crowded with callers, expressing their
good wishes.
In the Hobbies Of the hotels one could
hear almost every opinion expressed last
night. and the nobody knows-what-may-
turn up tomorrow" became sort or
routine by way OF ending interviews.
How 1t ooks.
According TO the general opinion at q
late hour last night the ticket would be
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from start to fnl

The report which gained wide ciroula-
ton to the effect that there would be
n combination of the friends of Little,
Blackstone and McKenney to break down
the strength OF Major Scott and cast
their votes for the next strongest nan.
was emphatically denied by the friends
OF Mr.. Mckinney last night. Mr.. Nc
Kenney stated that he was sorry the
report had gained so much prominence,
for he had never decided to link his
name with sIch a combination.
State Committee.
The State Central Committee held a
meeting at the Excharge Hotel last night.
with the following members present:
First Dlstrict-Lloyd II. Smith. C. Il.
Jones. Second District-Joseph It. Duke,
f. Thomr son, Jr.. c. Fenton Day, l.. Z.
Stearnes. Third ,Dstrict-E. L. C. Scott.
Simon Solomon, j. ID. O'Dell. Fourth
Distiict-T. N. Villa ms. X. N. Burton.
Robert f. Bland. Fifth Distrct-Joseph
l. Tredway, II. n. Hatcher. Iohn Green.
DR.. X. s. Martin. Sixth District-A. M.
Bowman. w. A. Glasgow proxy for M.
c. Thomas). Peter J. Otey proxy for
r. s. Hutter). Seventh District-T. $.
Martin. A. III. Snyder proxy for Dr.. s.
II. MONTH, II. Baker tproty or II. =.
Byrd. Eighth District-H. Shepperd. w.
.. Bibb, l.. Morbrsy. c. p. Janney, q. s.
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p. Tripiett. Ninth District-w. s. Ham,
iIton. A. A. Campbell. T. A. Lynch.
Tenth District-Efward Echols, W. NJ.
McAIlister. II. d. Flood proxy for John
T. CoIeman), Joseph Button proxy for
Camm Patteson).
In the absence Of Chairman Gordon.
the meeting was called to order by
Secretary II. shepperi. who explained the
absence of Chairman Gordon on the
grounds Of indisposition-
The chairman called for the nominal
ton of some one to act as temporary
chairman until the meeting OF the con-
yention. whereupon Mr.. Echols nomf-
mated Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson for the
position. He was unanimously elected.
Mayor Ellyson explained to the meet
ing that its duty was 10 prepare for the
temporary organization OF the conven-
tion by the election Of temporary chair
man, secretary and sergeant-at-arms.
Hon. Beverly B. Munford. Of Richmond.
was elected temporary chairman; VIII
liam Henry Mann. OF Petersburg, tenn
porary secretary. and Thomas Kivlighan.
OF Stanton, temporary sergeant-at-arms.
After some discussion the committee
adopted the following:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF this
committee that the votes OF the cities.
counties and towns actually cast shall
be the basis Of representation OF the con-
vention, and not the vote as certified TO
the Secretary OF the commonwealth.
The committee then adjourned.
FREQ Silver Men.
Quite a stir was created last evening at
the Exchange Hotel when IT became
known that gathering OF free silver
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men was being held In the big dining-rcom
Of the Ballard House When / entered
the room | found about five hundred dele
gates assembled, who were attentively
listening to what was being said. Most
OF the Tyler delegates in town were pres
ent. and some others who were possibly
In favor with the pronounced sentiments
appeared as attentive listeners. Mr.
Thornton, from Prince William, was In
the chair, and speeches in favor OF free
silver were made by Congressman Jim
Marshall. State Senator James n. Stubs,
Mr. Thompson, of Alexandria: DR.. Dusen-
berry, Major Warwick and General Ros-
ser and others. The meeting was q very
harmonious one, and finally loud calls
were made for Senator Daniel, who, while
not in the room, was known 10 be at the
Exchange Hotel. A committee was APP
pointed TO invite the distinguished orator
10 appear before the meeting. and a few
minutes later he entered the room under
prolonged cheers.
He stated TO his audience that he was
a frank man and had taken no personal
part in the contest between the different
candidates. After paying his respect 10
Lieutenant-Go Governor Tyler, who occupied
a front seat, the Senator launched out
on the silver question. and reiterated his
SldteHtnt, iHdue pH plcHlpuo vNS"'i'iiS'
that he always had been free silver man
and expected to be so as long as silver
held out. He thought that the situation
was very close to the Democratic party
and TO the people at large, and it was a
well-known fact that the Democratic
party had always been in favor OF free
silver. He admitted that possibly he
would have TO give up something In his
views, and he expected that other MEM
bers Of Congress would have to do the
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The largest and most momentous con-
ventlon that has ever assembled within
the State Of Virginia since the fateful
days Of the reconstruction will begin its
labors at noon, and II well becomes every
delegate to consider faithfully the full
effects Of his action to-day. The criti-
cal condition Of the finances Of the coun-
try seems 20 be the uppermost thought
In the minds Of the majority Of the as
sembiing hosts, and as the members Of
Congress are to a considerable extent
awaiting the expressed opinion OF the
people now, there is no doubt that there
win be an adoption OF resolution or
plank in the platform that will be in
tended as a positive confirmation Of the
action already taken by seven of them,
looking to the free coinage Of silver.
This, OF course. viii be resisted by the
OFerran leaders, and the first debatable
question VIII be precipitated by the effort
TO adopt platform before the nomina-
tons are called.
The nominations to-day will be Of the
utmost importance, as In nearly all the
counties the candidates for the State Leg
islature and ultimately the United States
Senator, will be nominated by the politi-
cal machinery which controls the action
OF to-day. All OF the candidates for
the Senatorship were prominent in the
Hobbies to-day. and their various friends
were cordially greeted by Governor Nc
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The Strange Celestial Visitor Which 10 Yet
Cooling on In Mr.. Mattox's Pasture.


A dispatch from Brandon, Miss. says:
J. X. Mattox. a well-known citizen Of
Simpson county, who owns an extensive
farm on Campbelrs Creek. about eigh-
teen miles southeast OF this place. came
In town this morning and told of huge
meteoric stone which fell near his house
on the night OF July list. Mr.. Mattox
says that about 10 o'clock at night he
went into HIS barn yard TO see that every
thing was right about the premises. The
night was somewhat cloudy, but not es-
pecially dark. He was returning to his
house when he heard a peculiar kissing
sound near, and at the same instant a
luminous glow fell all around him. as
II the moon had suddenly emerged from
the clouds. He looked up and was almost
paralyzed at the sight OF a brilliant ball
OF IRE descending through the air with
the speed OF lightning. and having a
comet-like tail extending far up into the
heavens.
The descent was only visible for
second. but he suffered unspeakabie ter
ror. The ball struck the earth with
dull report 300 yards from where he was
standing. 1t was some minutes before
he could recover the use OF his limbs.
Then. running 10 his house. he aroused
the family and several laborers about the
place. telling them comet had struck
the earth and they had only few min
utes 10 live In short while the whole
plantation was up. and men and children
were heard crying and duplicating hea-
ven for mercy Seeing that nothing fur
Their happened. and. being practical
man, Mr. Mattox prevailed on two or
three men to accompany him TO the spot.
They could not get closer than about
thirty yards on account OF the heat and
noxious fumes Of sulphur and gas which
the stone emitted. Il gave out rudy
glow which illuminated the atmosphere
for some distance around. by the light
Of which they could see the grass and
twigs all about IL In circle OF nifty feet
or more in diameter, burned and singed
to ashes. The stone sizzled and steamed,
and shot out Jets Of steam or vapor
from q thousand pores.
Mr. Mattox and several neighhors Wis
tied It the next day. when he was able
TO get n closer view. BY daylight IL
showed up n dull dingy black and was
full OF pores, which sill shot out jets OF
vapor OF an offensive smell The stone
is evidently embedded in the ground for
some distance, and shows only about a
foot above the surface. Mr.. Mattox esti-
mates II TO be about the size or hogs
head. and says when he left this morning
II was stin throwing out a strong heat.
and 1t would require some days 20 cool
off sufficiently 10 permits II being dug
out. The stone will be put on exhibition
at Jackson as soon as It can be handled.
Mr.. Mattox hopes 10 realize a hand
some sum for It from some OF the great
societies interested in meteoric collec~
tfOns
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A Monkey end Parrot Time.

C. Hudson, n Warrimoo passenger son
Of the journalist and Government stenog.
rainier Of that name In ottawa, ana
nephew OF Mr.. Hudson OF vancouver Is
commencing young in the shipping busi-
ness. He Is about fifteen years oiu, put
hrought over a consignment OF 100 cocka-
zoos and two monkeys on speculation.
The monkeys killed three cockatoos'
twelve died drinking the salt water dash,
ed into their cages from the ocean ana
twenty-five ate their way through their
cages. escaped, and were drowned In the
omen sea. The monkeys got loose on one
occasion and spread havoc among inc
ladies', for when the ladies' ran the n, H,n.
t,ays thought Il fine fun 10 run AFTER
them. and some tall ships furniture was
scaled by the amateur acrobats In Wild d
attempt to escape. In recapturlng tnsm
their owner had his hand very Dauiy
bltten.-Seattle Post-Intelligence'
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A National Question.

State Senator Jordan, Of Halifax, arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon. He Is a
candidate for reelection TO the Senate
and has good reason 10 pene'.
in his success. Mr.. Jordan is Buforc
man. His delegation is divided between
the three candidates. In speaking OF the
situation last night he expressed the be-
lief that Congressman O'Ferrall would
be the next Governor. Referring 10 the
question OF a platform, the Senator said
he thought the least done by the conyen-
ton In this direction the better. He did
not believe In the State graphing with
questions upon which the Natlonal Con-
eres. was now laboring. Congress was
more able TO decide the grave matters
now affecting the country and for the
state to undertake TO solve problem
while Congress was at work upon IL
would be both unwise and calculated 70
do harm.
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Q. T. p. PArrEsoN
Chairman of the City Democratic Com
mitteel,


night receive the nomination for the
second place. Mayor Elyson, of this
city, who also has been mentioned for II,
Is not a candidate but, like any other
good and sincere Democrat, would ac-
cept II. II II should be offered to him
by the convention.
The delegations OF the ten congressional
districts will meet this evening at
o'clock to elect one member each for
the committees on credentials, resolu-
lions and permanent organization. and
five members each for the State DEM
ocratic Committee. The meetings VIII
be held as follows:
First District. at Commercial Hotel
Second District. at Exchange Hotel.
Third District. at Powhatan Clubhouse.
Fourth District. at Hotel Dodson.
fifth District, at Exchange Hotel.
sixth District at Commercial Hotel.
Seventh District, at Blues Armory.
Eighth District, at American Hotel.
Ninth District, at Exchange Hotel.
Tenth District, at Exchange Hotel.
A meeting OF the delegates present az
the Exchange Hotel last night was held
I'm one OF the parlors, and the Hon. D..
\. Stubs acted as chairman. The silver
question came up for discussion, and a
resolution was offered and adopted de-
claring for a free coinage 81 silver. This
resolution will be offered at the conven-
ton to-day az plank In the platform.
and the discussion OF the subject Will
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date for any place until he had been
asked. IF, however, said he, "the con-
vention wants me to fill that position,
why that is another thing"
II is believed that Mr.. Kent will have
less opposition for this position than any
other man.
A number Of the friends of DR.. NJ. Q.
Holt and Mr.. S. Wexford Corbin would
like 10 see either OF these gentlemen
nominated for the second place. II is
claimed that Mr.. Corbin ought 10 have the
honor. on the ground that he is more
actively identified with the interests Of
the agricultural contingent than any Of
the other gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned In connection with the
place.
Several OF the Petersburg delegates ar
rived last night. Mr.. w. r. McKenney,
Of the Cockade City. has been strongly
Endorsed by the Democratic Convention OF
that city, and II was thought that Mr..
Mckinney would make a strong stand
with the support Of his many friends.
Rumor had IL In the lobby Of the Ex-
change Hotel last night that II the second
place could not go to the Southwest Judge
Rheas interests would be urged for the
position OF Attorney General. While the
Judge is not seeking any place. 1t is gen
orally believed that he would accept the
third place on the ticket should II be Of
fered him.
The friends of Senator Little are doing
some effective work in his behalf for the
Attorney Generalship. They think they
will succeed I'm their efforts, provided the
second place goes TO the Southwest.
Major Scott, however Is In the race
from start to finish.
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THE COYOTE SCAR INDUSTRY.
How tho Noble Hunters OF the Great
West Turn nm Honest Penny.

The board OF supervisors have counted
and destroyed the coyote scalps for the
quarter ending July LIST, and the sum OF
the warrants is $3.50, indicating $50
scalps.
In addition to this. one honest man
compiled with all the oath-bound require
ments OF the bounty act-such as that the
scalps presented were from coyotes killed
I'm the county within three months-over
the scalp Of a shepherd dog with those
OF four offers for puppies.
Another patriot. Frank Cronin, asked
the board 10 certify TO the scalps OF
greaser squirrels. whose whiskers he had
cut of In order 90 assist his "atildavy,'
but the board declined They were COM
pelled TO recognize old back numbers or
the sides OF barns and imported goods
from Arizona &c. but squirrels were TOO
common 10 be popular.
A member of the board, who has hereto
fors favored the bounty. now says mat
II Is a most unconscionable fraud, and
should be abolished. 1t would not be
amlss TO ferret out these frauds and touch
up the affidavit makers for perjury
Fresno Republican.
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OFerrall and Kent, with the odds on
Scott for the Attorney -Generalship. A
casual observer would have been led
TO believe from appearances that there
would to-day be general landslide for
OFerrali for Governor, though the TYLER
and Buford men were by no means WILL
ing to admit this. number of strong
Tyler men were seen last night. They
were unprepared to give out any figures.
but were firm In the opinion that the
Congressman would not receive the NOM
nation on the first ballot. Several OF
Tyler's supporters stated that Colonel
O'Ferrall would not receive more than
TO votes on the first ballot. while some
were willing to concede to him sl0 votes.
Tyler's friends were strong in the be-
lief that Colonel O'Ferrall would not show
up as strong as his supporters were claim
ing. and they thought II more than likely
that the Congressman's supporters would
be greatly surprised In the result OF the
convention.
Offers Of Compromise.
1t Is a well known fact that overtures
on the part OF Colonel OFerrall's friends
have been made to Lieutenant Governor
Tyler to accept the second place on the
ticket This was DONE II Is believed,
with the idea OF strengthening the OFer-
rail- ticket. as Il was expected that one
closely identified with the interests OF
the former would make much stronger
ticket In the convention. 1t is needless
TO say that these overtures were re-
jected. Major Tyler has no notion Of
making such compromise.
Colonel Buford's friends are sanguine
a to the result. Some Of them expressed
the belief that there Will be more than
he n
speaks. mo one can tell what day
will bring FORTH" said a prominent Blu
ford man last night, "for there is an un-
dercurrent OF feeling and hesitation that
will perhaps work some interesting de-
velopments in twenty-four hours"
The friends OF Contressman OFerrall
seemed 10 be willing to introduce change
I'm the ticket yesterday evening. Over
lures to Colonel Buford to accept the
second place on the ticket were made by
the O'Ferrallites, but these suggestions
were promptly rejected, Colonel Buford
replying that his friends had advised him
to announce himself candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination, and he was
decidedly opposed to making any conces-
sions TO suit the convenience OF others.
Such n course on the part OF the Con-
gressmans friends appeared to indicate
that they were not as confident as they
would like to be.
prominent O'Ferrall man, who is
leader in one OF the O'Ferrall organiza-
lions, stated that he thought the Con-
gresham would go In with more than
S22 votes on the first ballot, and that the
convention would then nominate him by
reclamation.
Lieutenant Governor.
For Lieutenant-Governor there is con-
siderable discussion as to who will be the
man. though the indications seem to point
to Kent. In a conversation with him last
night he stated that he was not candi-
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A travelling spiritulist stopped IN
palsar county recently and gave an ex-
bibItlon at a negro school house IN the
woods A.. ha,,,o
The lights were put out and the house
left IN total darkness, and then the me-
dunn produced what appeared to the
frightened negroes TO be "a real ghost
p There was a wild rush for the door ana
for a while there was pandemonium ~
that school house.
When the negroes recovered their WIS
a few OF the boldest OF them returned
and cast the medium into outer DARK
ness finally running him out OF the
county.-Atlanta Constitution.
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TO SENATOR DANIEL
An Open letter From Mr.. john r.
Branch, of Richmond.

August Is, 1888.
Hon John W. Daniel, Washington, d. c.:
Dear sir:-I have just returned from
Europe after an absence OF three months.
/ also spent six months there last year,
returning last December.
I think | understand the attitude OF
the financial people there towards our
finances.
Europe for a number OF years. up TO
the Barring panic, purchased largely OF
our securities Since then the European
people have bought little or none, ana
sold us a very large amount, taking our
gold in payment Of same. This was
mainly brought about and has been con-
tinued by their fear OF our government
not being able to redeem It's circulation
in gold nor will they invest any money
I'm America until the Sherman bill for
the purchase OF silver Is repealed. Inc
loss OF confidence OF our own people has
tied up over 500, 100000 of gold and cur
rency.
There is plenty Of money for present
needs IL confidence is restored, and this
can be done only by the repeal OF the
Sherman bill. II this is done, the hoard
ed gold and currency in this country
will again come into circulation, and
Europe will buy our securities and send
us gold in payment OF same at once.
Increase the national bank currency
by allowing the issue up TO par OF the
bonds. This will cause an increase IN
the circulating medium Of 35ONO,OW In
sixty days.
Take of the tax on State bank issues.
provided the States will require OF the
banks satisfactory security for the pay
ment OF same, otherwise the State bank
issue will have little or no circulation.
In regard to further silver legislation.
Il will be time enough to take that up
when an international agreement can be
made. / think nothing VIII force Euro
pean powers 10 come TO said agreement
so quickly as the. repeal OF the law for
the purchase OF silver in this country.
Yours very truly,
John F. BRANCH.
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A Live Toad in n Hailstone.

A halstorm visited Pawtucket apod9
10 o'clock Saturday evening, such as has
not visited this vicinity for years II
y,,thin the memory Of man. One woman
nicked no a large hailstone and allowed
n 10 melt in her hand. She thought
something was inside the little piece OF
frozen rain. but was surprised 10 find
when all had melted a little live toad or
frog in her hand. There Is quite gem
eral belief that a great many pebbles
came down with the hail.-Proyidence
Journal.
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friends to arrange for some understand
Ing. In order to avoid a needless contest.
Senator Little was perfectly willing to
agree to any arrangement suggested by
the mutual friends but Senator Black
stone would not listen 10 any compro-
mise, and therefore the fight will go on
to-day In the convention to give the VIC
tory to the best man, who. from all
appearances. will be the silver-tongued
orator from Fredericksburg.
Major r. c. Kent, who is still somewhat
sore on account OF the defeat OF HIS rail-
road bill during the last session OF the
Legislature. will. a. it appeared last