The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
AN INCENDIARY FIRE
Interrupts the Speech Of Hon. Thomas f.
Grady In the Richmond Auditorium.
DEMOCRATS MAKE SERIOUS CHARGES
II Is Relieved Generally that Boys
crnts arc Greatly Encouraged
Hampton IEOac May be Left Out
No Spcakin. at the Fair.

hampton hO2c May be Acff Out-
No Speaking ut the Fair.
Richmond. Va, Oct. 15.-(Special)-
Thomas +. Giady, of New York, spoke
5000 people. Soon af.er he commenced
his address an adjoining building, which
was lately upset by the storm, was dis
covered 10 be oil fire. The blaze was
confined 10 the great pile of debris.
MIR. Grady never stopped his remarks,
though many people left the hall.
The auditorium and the entire exposi-
ton buildings had narrow escape.
The fire was undoubtedly of inCendIary
origin and some of the silver people
are disposed to charge it TO the gold
bugs. il Is generally believed, however,
that some boys did the work.
a GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT
There were about 10000 at the State.
Fair to-day Many were disappointed be-
cause of the failure of Mr.. Stison
Hutchins to come to Richmond and
make speech. Mr. Hutchins Ia st night
telegraphed MIR. I;llyson shat II would
he Impossible for him to reach the city
by noon. AS no other hour suited for
the meeting there was no speaking. Mr..
llutchins spoke in Washington last
night and could have reached the city
on the fast mail at 2:3O D. m, but that
was too late as the races were on at
that hour.
COUNTRY DEMOCRATS.
There were hundreds of prominent
country Democrats In Richmond to-day.
| among them Gene. al George j. Humid
ley, Judge Samuel l.. Coleman. DR. w
ID. QuiseIberrW and j. w. Porter Most
of them dropped in at Democratic head
quarters and cheered Secretary Joseph
Button with reports about the progress
of the campaign work. General Humid
ley is going up into the Northern Neck
of Virginia to make speeches.
WILL HoGE WITHDRAW?
Nothing has been learned here with
reference To the report that Colonel j.
Hampton IIoge will withdraw as the
Republican candidate for Congress i'm
the Sixth District Information is being
anx!ously awaited at the Republican
Headquarters. There Is a repor. current
here that Colonel HoGe failed to notify
Secretary l.awless of his candidacy
This cannot he verified. Mr.. Lawless
Is not allowed under the amended cleo
iion law 10 give any information as to
ihe names that will appear on the bal
lot. IL is, however. generally believed
that Colonel lioge Will not remain In the
race.
TO INSTRUCT THE VOTERS.
hear that the State Democra tic Com
mt2tee will prepare a sample ballot.
and have the Democratic voters thor
oughly instructed in club meetings as
TO how they should mark the tickets so
as To express their preferences. The
system of voting is n li.tle complica ed
ana the Democrats do not intend TO take
any chances. No doubt there will be
ballot school opened.
LOUIS BELTS DISCHARGED
Louis l.. Belts the big sporting man.
and Dick" Adams who were arrested
mere last night on the charge of being
iugIt!Nes from Justice from Marvland
where they We're accused of cheating n
M MAJ ma med Chevowitch out OF $500 at
ine Piml!co race track had a hearing in
me Ponce Court to-day. The complain
ant Was here, and testified thai he while
intoXica ed lost money at a wheel Of
fortune. which was operated bv Ret
ana Adams. Upon the strength of his
the accused men.
THE SPORTS DISAPPEAR.
The bookmal1ers and pool sellers had
u.sa ppsIled from the Fair Grounds To-
day. They DrOba bly, heard thar arrest
might be made. So far the leral an
thori!ies have taken no action Ia n,,nish
What was done yesterday The AJauDi,
ahm-gamhllnG act Furnishes such offansas
py confinement in the pententiary.
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM
The first fail meeting of the ladies' or
the Confederate Museum convened ,bi.
morning and was largely attended CoI
l.. r. winston, of Pickett Camp notiGe1
the ladies that the camp wo,,Id ILL .,
present 10 the association n flaly uen5 h,.
General GustavuS Smith. of C;eorcia
committee from Pickett Camp win maa,
a committee OF the ladies next Thurs
day at the Museum. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
Montague presented the Museum win
a chair used by President Davis i'm he
Cabinet meetings. 1t has been In A..
Montague's possession for thirty wears
Other articles were donated to the or.
ganization. a number of visitors 9ro
calling at the historic place daily. Tbc
annual meeting will be held on Decnn-
Der 9th. when all members are renf,out
ed to be present, and attend prenared
to pay their dues.
FLASHED a BOGUS CHECK.
The alleged swindler. whose on..,
tions here We're told a few dovs ogo
when he slipped away from RichmnnI
on Monday night is believed to baws
gone directly to Alexandria. for n man
giving the name OF August Schneider
appeared there on Tuesday and began
taking steps to buy property. He 6ral
sented check for S25. 900, to the Eirst
National Bank. 1t was drawn on y
Chicago bank. Inquiry by telegram of
the Chicago bank showed thai he had
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