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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
ONE lIUNDuED r1lLxED
And SI.000,000 Worth or proper,y
DestrOSGN in EInrinn

jacksonville. Fla. oct. 2.-Thc weet
lhdia hurricane struck Florida Tues
uaV' ahn- though 1t lasted but three
hours at cach point visited. was the
nlosL disastrous storm ever experienced
IN floridh. The damage TO propcrty in
ms Slate alone will foot up a million
dollars. Fully a hundred lives were lost
ana PERHAPS 10000 people were rendered
homeless.
The course of the storm was from
Cedar Is keys on the Gulf coast north by
northwest. through the thriving town of
Lake City. In patch fifty miles wide
few houses ore left standing. the wind
II times blowing at the rate of lG0 miles,
an hour. averaging so. :.
In this city. distant from storm cen
Ter luilV ilftY miles. the wind for Il miIf-
nte blow 100 miles an hour, and for five
minutes seventy miles an hour In Jack
Sonville scores OF buildings were un-
TGofed
The storm had the characteristics of
n tornado. 1t skipped some places in its
rath. bounding over to others, where
Slin was wrought.
Cedar KEYS was exposed to the full
force of its fury. There Il score of fish
ermcn on the sponge banks were drown
od ana their SchoonerS were wrecked.
tidal wave visited the town ana inun
dated it. During the tidal wave n fire
broke out and an unusual spcctablc was
ISost shoulder deep in water. -Four
miles of trcstlinE of the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroadng, entering
This town. was wrecked. Lake City had
almost every tree in town blown down
and for two days the streets were i'm
paSSablc.
Twn-people were killed--a prominent
ladv. Mrs. Frazier. and u negro boy.
Here many houses We're razed while the
roofs of others went whirling through
the air. Lake City is In Columbia
county, which has great lumber inter
esis.
The storm did not touch the orange
L"lt of Florida. but confined itself to the
middle section. where the chief indus
tries are lumber. turpcntine, cotton rails
Ing and general farming. Coming, as the
storm did. lust after harvesting time
the DeoDle rendered homeless and with
out food will be charge upon charity
for fully six months.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
OPENING OF THE FAIR.
Monday Mt the Driving Club and a mir
AsSOcinfIOn.a Grounds.

The opening of the first fair OF the
Norfolk Driving Club next Monday will
be notable event. The grounds, which
are as handsome as those of any similar
organization in the South, have recently
been put in splendid condition.
Next Thursday Will be military day.
when the military of Norfolk. under
the command of Colonel IL. Hodges, will
attend.
The Ladies Department will be an
especia! feature of the fair, and the
ladies OF Norfolk. Portsmouth, Berk-
ley ana the surrounding section are
invited no send exhibits of their plain
and fancy needlework. and OF their
achievements in the domestic depaut-
mcnts OF their households. There will
be no charge Tor the entry Of these
articles and they will be kept in good
order and 20 returned. First and second
premiums VIII be awarded upon them.
Such exhibits must be entered al the
fair by Monday morning. October 9TH.
There Will be competent judges
Next Tuesday Will he childrens day
al the fair, ana Mr.. Mariner. the Presl-
dent Of the Association, has invited the
school children OF Norfolk 10 be his
guests on that day. superintendent DO
bic. Of the Public Schools, has accepted
the invitation on behalf of the children
Of his schools, and will give them holi-
day 70: the occasion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
sour,zEnx WANTS TIES. a. l..
The Purchase Discussed on HnIti-
more 4 hnnsc Yesterday.

Baltimore. Oct. 2.-The sale of tho
SeabOard Air Line system to the South
en- Hallway Company wa4 talked OF on
the sock Exchange to-day. and in
quarter. usually informed. ii IL believed
that Tie former properly may pass into
the hands OF the !at,er company. II is
alleged that proposals To buy a cOntroll-
ing interest in the stock of he !5eab0ard
Air Line has been recently made, ana II
IS believed that the proposition is made
IN behalf of the Southern hallway Co.
which is kncwn TO be anxious 10 secure
control OF the Seaboard. (which is .he
only drawback 10 rs AMBITION TO max @
itself master of the Southeastern rail-
road situation.
Ii was also said that in tha event n
deal Is not consummated, the Scaboard
Air Line. which is now bc.tled up at
Atlanta. will build a line 10 New Or
leans. The name of the Seaboard does
not appear in connection with he pro-
pcsed line, but it is said that II will he
operated as past OF the Seahoard sys-
tenn or In close connection with it. The
new line would be lG9 miles shorter thsn
any road now operated between these
points.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
n "COokcd~ "Hat.v

Yesterday about noon the hands ONE
equipaEc known 10 the boys who in
dulgc in free rides as the BLACK Maria +"
was summoned TO the corner of Water
and Chutch streets to take an individual
by the name Of Cook to the lookup. He
had been indulSing little too freely
in the Juice Of the gods" The galIan.
assistant RAT" Williams promptly
offered the gentleman a seat. and the
procession started All faxed well until
the wagon crossed Main street. then
began the fun. Cook suddenly threw his
"!nstrumen; of embrace" around the
neck of The unsuspccting officer. and
he would have soon been dish fit
for Ii Hung Chang but for the interfer-
ence of another representative of the
finest"
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oy.D NoEt.Iu,,'rt Ws NOTES.
Ts,a Sinte Welt Covered From Hal.
riSb,

Raeigh. n. c.. Oct. 2.--tSpeciaD--Gov
Carr aDponts n. ID. Filter. OF Concord.
81 member of the State Board of Phar-
macy Vice o. NJ. Roystcr. who resigned
on account of Ill health.
The Governor received letters to-day
from ihe Governors Of Nebraska and
Missouri expressing interest in the ma
'tonal Flower Congress" at Ashcvilln
October Il. The Governor of Missouri
anooints as delegates Mir. and Mrs.
Charles Il. Gregory
John IL. Roy Yesterday took charge as
prlncnal OF the institutions for the
white blind and for colorcd dea f-mutog
and blind here He says there are oOO
puniis present in the two departmenfs
Next Monday The Railway Commits
sion takes up the reduction of freight
and passenger rates on the Tailwovg
and also the reduction of express; raics
on the Atlantic and North Carolina
railway. 1t appears that the express
rate on the latter road is higher thon
on the others. 1t was SO fixed. for son,n
reason. several years ago
The Popuiists are deeply cratifed bo-
cause the Republicans in county con
EentiCn here Yesterday endorsed w T.
Stroud. Popuilst FOR Congress. ignorinc
Pat. Massey. the Republican nominee
ED. Johnston. chairman of the ReprbIi.
can District Committee, says that tho
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
SLEEPING CAR BURNED.
The Southern's Florida Sleeper De.
troyfH NJ Charlotte, y. &.

Charlotte. y. c., Oct 2.-The Southern
passenger train due here a; 1910 to-
night got in At exactly midnight. and
IL coming aroused III" town. for the rear
sleepe. was abla:e. As the train stopped
at the passenger station the fire de-
par. meGt was summoned and four
streams We're turned on ;he burning cav.
The rear end was burned away. and
the interior su;ted II was the Florida
,leepcl' Nocturne. ana ihr fire was dis
covered by the porter over the buffet
when ';he train was five miles from
Charlotte There we.e nine PASSENGERS
IN ihe car. five ofwhum were ladies.
All the latter were asleep. They were
hurried from their ber;hs. and taken to
the cars ahead, ana all their belongings
saved. except few articles Of clothing.
Ihe h!e probably originated from a
lamp.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
.FLOCKED TO HEAR HIM
The People Of West Virginia Like All The
Rest When Bryan Speaks.
MADE THREE SPEECHES YESTERDAY
rae Was Called Up Mt Daylight TO Ad.
dress uu Audience of enc TboU-
snnd-Spone TO Ten Thousand Mt
the state Capital Three Sfates
Furnished Tho Crowds.

Charleston, W. Va. Oct. 2.-w. J.
BTYan began another days campaigning
at Point Pleasant this morning. He left
Wheeling shortly after midnight on
special train. accompanied by Governor
McCorkle; Congressman McAIillin. of
Tenn ssee; National Committeeman Nc
Graw, OF West Virginia, and Il party of
State politicians. and reached Point
Pleasant AT o'clock. Hastily slipping
on his trousers and but:oning his over
coat about his throat, Mr.. Bryan went
out on the platform and made 4; short
speech 10 abcu. LOCO people pres MT a
reception committee of 50 from Charles
ton. headed by exc Jvernor Wilson,
boarded the train at r d House There
was big c,owd there. but it's cheering
was not sufficient 10 awaken Mr. Bryan,
who had gone TO his ber:h soon after
leaving Point Pleasant. Charleston
gave him hearty i. ception Ills train
arrived at 9:2G q. m. and was greeted by
big assemblage j, the railroad station
\ long procession escorted the candidate
about The streets and then to the City
Park. where he made a speech
Ten thousand people compCs the
audience thu, heard him. Ills reception
wa'' IF the Aeartics; sort.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
a Pretty Opening.

One OF the handsomest and most
tasty DISPLAYS of clothing ever seen in
Norfolk will be exhibited at The Hub
to-day. when that cntcrprising firm
opens its spacious building To the pub
lie. The interior is most beautifully de-
corated with ochids. smilaX. ferns and
HANGING baskets. and IS Il counterpart
OF "F!ora's bower" Conspicuous among
the novelties are the beautiful new
shades of green ncckwear "and thew
are peaches" At night, from to 10
o'clock. there will he n grand prone
radc concert. the music being furnish
ed by Prof. Bories band Of twelve pieces.
|he entire building VIII be Illuminated
BY twenty large are lights and the STOCK
can be seen 10 advantage at these hours.
as well as by day. Neither time. pains
or money has been spared to make the
event success. which it richly deserves.
Evcrv iadE caller to-day viii re-
ccive n handsome souvenir as memento
Of the pretty event.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
ORFOLK vIRGINIAN; SATURDAY. OCTOBER g. 1896

action taken by the convention has
nnited Massev's friends. He also says
that the opponents of james II. Young
nave put up II candidate against the
latter for the Legislature. Young is Il
roiored member of the Republican State
committee. who Yesterday was nomi-
natcd for the Legislature.
Two convicts from Perquimuns arriv-
Ell at the penitentinry to-day. The
convicts at the State farms on the Roa-
noke are all al work saving the cotton.
The crop will be far larger than was
thought possible after the disastrous
freshet.
So far as can be ascertained the storm
of Tuesday night killed only one per-
sen in This State.
Dr. CYRUS Thompson. of Onslow
county. president of the State Farmers
Alliance. is here. He says the cotton in
his section is practically all picked.
Speaking of politics he says he has
been rather quiet lately but under
stands that most of the Popuists and
Democrats are pleased with electoral
fusion as arranged.
campaign published here a Popuiis,
paDer called the "Hayseeder." says he
:Sill revive il next week, but that he
.c tends To change it's name TO Gideon S
Band" Wilson was indicted in court
here two years ago on the charge Of
btiIS lilt utJt VI Viz SGGEtI )blltiCtl
order termed "Gidcon's Band
The storm is ascertaincd TO have done
some damage 10 corn by blowing it
down. Entire fields are, in some cases.
nrostratcd. Most Of the corn is ripe and
ready TO be gathered
Raleigh has been for over two days
to a great degree cut OFF from telegraph
ic communication with the North be-
vond Richmond. Not any Southern AS
sociated Press matter or any from
WASHINGTON or Baltimore was taken.
save upon condition that 1t be mailed
from Richmond.
1t is stated that President Hoffman.
Of The Seabonrd Air Line. has written
= letter in reply to the last one from
President Spencer. of Tho Southern. anu
that it will be made public i'll Il day oI
two.
The annual reunion of the North Car
olina Confederate Veterans Association
will he held a the State Fair grounds
LIRE during the fair, as usual.
Arr2ncements for the encamnment of
the First and Third REGIMENTS of tao
State here during the fair are not vet
.erfectcd. but are in progress. IT is Ger
tain that some companies will be here.
Tomorrow is the second day of reg
!stration under the new State law.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03

Inc nominee for Congress from the
second Distrlc, on the national Demo-
cr;,iic tlcket. is and ever has been loyal
faithful and true to the DrincinIc or ir,n
Democracy. and
whereas. lie cmphatically repre-
sents The great principle OF the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
oi 10 70 !. and the other great principle
t3bodieu in the platform adopted at the
Gaicaeo ,Io convention of the National
Democracy: be il
Resolved. That we. The BRYAN and
Sewall Free Silver Club of Norfolk. Va.
uc heartily and enthusiastically cndorsc
Mr.. Young for Congress"
Col. Martin and others made brief
sneecles after this. ana the meeting
closed enthusiastically.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
OPENING Announcement.

The firm of Duow & Co, w. d. Kittell.
manager. announces the opening OF
their Norfolk house. old number POI
Main street. on Tuesday next, October
9Th. and Invites the gentlemen Of Nor
folk and vicinity to inspect the line Of
cloths which will be shown. These
cloths are duplicates of those shown by
Poole. Regent street, London, and will
interest men of fashion and those who
wish clothes Of intrinsic merit, confined
designs and peculiar excellence. Mr.. X.
6. Hall Is connected with the Norfolk
house. 1t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
Smashed Saiy wheel.

Last night about o'clock member of
the Norfolk Cycle Club, in turning ,ehe
corner of Church and Main streets at
a scorching pace. came in contact with
a street ca. smashing his wheel and
taking a header with more than or
d!nary grace as well as expedition. He
picked himself UP, no; much the worse
for wear, bu: 4 saddev as well as wiser
man. He said the next time | turn a
corner I'll recollec; The little injunction.
BE sure you are right. then go ahead !"
Prices and1oraiity are strong parts In
our underwear line. We can give yoi,
the lowest price and highest quality.
Come see us.
RUDOLPH 6 WALLACE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
Have You see the new line of I

Have you see the new line OF pocket
books and card cases at +. II. Gales?
They are the newest out. Don't fail to
see his new stock of sca.f pins He is
receiving new goods evry day, which are
being marked a very reasonable prices.
Should you be suffering from defective
vision be sure to consult his DR.. Week.
who has now become celebrated as an
ophthalmologiSt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03
Baltimore wins

Baltimore, Oct. 2.-The first Ean1e Of
the Temple Cup series between Rarl-
more ana CLEVELAND. was played to-day
and was won by Baltimore. Score: Raj
timo,e. Z; Cleveland, /.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03

If YOU want good pair Of glasses see
DR.. Week 152 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-03

Newest Discovery"--fDxt, teeth: I'D
E-'n. n. Y. d. Rooms. Ennis. 1s2 Sfaig
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Yard wide FLANNEL

Special at Levy Bros, 25c. yard, worth
37Isc. 49, -
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For bargains I'm winter Underwear

For ladies'. gents and children tsg
Wright's. 1876 Main street. <-s---.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
Ii HUNG CHANG
Says, in Effect, that He is Merely
Looking Around, to Get Points on
Reforms for the Chinese Govern
ment.

MOSCOW. May 24.-Li Hung Chang, the
special envoy of the Emperor of China to
the coronation Of the Car, has submit
ted to an interview on the subject of his
mission in Russia and in other western
countries. which he will visit when he
leaves Russia.
He said that he intended 10 go to Amer
lea after visiting France and England.
The sole mission entrusted to him, he con-
tirued, apart from the coronation. was TO
study the European and American system
Of government. with view TO introducing
foreign customs into China.
He formally denied that any treaty had
yet been concluded wita Russia, as has
been so often asserted in the last few
months lie also said that he had no pro-
jects for the conclusion of treaties with
any power. Russia and China. he averred.
were in accord on all points, and it was
Chiua's wish TO maintain the same excel
lent relations with France.
Questioned as TO the relations Of China
with Great Britain. Ii said that it was dit
fcut TO make himself acquainted with this
point till he had visited England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
LECTURED
The Delegates to the M, E. Conference
for Their Lack of Interest in the
Mission Cause of the Church.

CLEVELAND, O., May 24.-Bishop Tho
burn took occasion, in a sermon which he
delivered at the Armory to-day, to lecture
the delegates to the Methodist Conference
for their indifference regarding missions.
Bishop Thoburn has long been a laborer
in the mission field of India. and he took
the Conference TO task severely for not
giving better financial support TO the
work.
Some day." he said, eve shall all stand
before the great white throne and we shall
be asked why, when we were in Cleveland,
four weeks, we did not do something for
the mission cause The only answer we
can make will be that we were so busy
with previous questions of privileges.
points of order and laying things on the
table, that we could not attend to mis-
sions.''
Bishop Thoburn said he had come to this
country expecting something to be done,
and if the Methodist Church would only
act. the other great Protestant denomina
tions would follow it. 1t might be possible,
with proper effort, to save one million
souls a year in India, but even at that
rate it would take two hundred years TO
Christianize the coutry.
The Bishops sermon has given rise to
talk to the effect that a motion will be
made tomorrow to reconsider the vote by
which it was decided to re-elect no more
Bishops, in order that an assistant for
Bishop Thoburn might be chosen. The
Bishop said tonight that he did not care
so much for an assistant. Since the hard
times began the money support of the
missions has fallen off to such an extent
that it will be necessary to send home
from India one in six of the missionaries
now there. Bishop Thoburn has been
quoted as saying that he would resign If
the Conference did not afford him help.
He denies that. He says, however, that
if financial support is not provided by the
Conference, he will remain in this coun-
try and endeavor to raise the money needed
by personal effort.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
BOSS PLATT
Says the Interests Of Business Men
Will Be Taken Care Of at St: louis.
Pays His Respects to Senator
Miller.

NEW YORK, May 4.-EX-Senator Platt
gave out a statement tonight in part as
follows:
The business men of the country may
confidently rely upon it that their views
will be expressed at the st. Louis con-
veution, both as to the maintenance of the
gold standard and as to the nomination of
a candidate who can appropriately stand
on a tsold platform. New York will pre-
sent such a candidate and the vote of this
State will be cast for him almost unani-
mously.
Il observe that ex-senator Miller, in
recent interview, says that l have no
commission to speak for our delegation on
that point. 1t is small matter whether
have or not The important thing is as
to the fact, and Mr. Miller will scarcely
deny the fact He, for instance, having
been elected delegate at Governor Nor
toms request, having attended the confer
ence at which it was resolved to place
Governor Morton in the field, having been
the first man there to advocate that action
and the first man to proclaim it TO the
world by formal interview when the con-
ference adjourned. he. of course, will be
the Governors staunchest supporter in
the convention. He says l must not speak
for him, but l certainly recall his record
in the matter and can at least express
enough confidence in his character as
man to say that he will keep faith with
himself and make good his promises.
What is true of Mr.. Miller in this re-
spect. is similarly true of the other dele
gates. whether they represent districts or
the State at large"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The Usual Reports of Spanish Successes.
Weyler's Movements.

Havana. May 24.-At II o'clock this
morning Captain General Weyler Gen.
Ochando. his chief of staff, and Colonel
,Ahumado, the aide-de-camp, with other
staff officers, returned TO Havana, after
visiting Bahia Honda and Cdbanas.
In leaving Cabanas the cruiser Mar
cues Enseradal which was conveying
Captain General Weyler, ran ashore,
and Gen. Weyler was obliged to return
on the gunboat Alenter. which was
cruising on the coast near Cabanas, in
command of Lieut. MOntres.
Four hundred insurgents have madq
an attempt to enter Palmira. in tho
Cienfu gos district, but they were re-
pulsed by the local guerrilla force. This
force overlook the band at Manacas
and charged them with determination.
The insurgents were dispersed, leaving
five killed.
Gen. Miano overlook the bands OF
Bermudez, Nieto Peric0 del Gad0 and
other lead rs at AlonZo ROjas, in Pinar
del Rio. After a fight the insurgents
rerelted TO GuaCanar and .ook an ad-
vantageous position, but a bayonet
cndrge QlSlOuSeQ lneII. lHt4 l'4L
twelve killed, the troops having four
wounded, among whom was Colonel
Gelabert. who was seriously wounded
in the leg while at the front in the bay
olet charge.
After taking a bridge at Siguanes and
an insurgent camp al Gunnal, tn coz
umn Of Colonel Elota was returning
from Quemado Guina in Santa Clara.
acting as escort to a convoy, when hey
had a fight with a band of Soccer, near
Valenaie. The insurgents attacked tAa
rear of the column but were repulsed
with loss. The guide for the column
was killed and Major Puneiro was
wounded. Lieut.. Terrinas was also Sc
riously wounded.
In the course of several skirmishes in
San.a Clara and Matanzas, the insur-
gents had eight killed and the troops
had two killed and three wounded.
The ruiser Marques Ensenada arrived
in port at 3 o'clock. Tn torpedo boat
Felipinas has also arrived here.