The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-15
SOME OF THEM KICKING
The Tiled and True Troubled asto Whit
tho Deuhucraic Convention VIII Du.
FIRST CONCERT OF WEDNESDAY cLUs.
James Kaam Tried on a Charge OF
Murder ANA He is Aeqaitted-Bie
Excavations RIM Into the city OF
Richriohd-wbat the RepuSlicshn
Are Making CapitaI OF.

Richmond, Va, May 14.-(Speclai]-
Uhete Is much dissatisfaction here With
the plan adopted for the primary to
elect delegates to the State Democratic
Convention. Objection Ia made to the
pledge to support the nominees OF the
chicago Convention. 1t developed to-
DAY that very many of the best Demo-
Gratis In this city have decided not to
vote at all. They say frankly that they
VIII not vote the Democratic ticket next
fall IL THE platform does not meet their
views on the currency question. It be-
CINE to look as though a serious division
threatens the patty here and in Other
parts OF the State.
A Second District Democrat, who was
here to-day, said he could not predict
with any degree OF certainty what the
chances are about even between the sill
yer and sound money people My in
formant ls Of the opinion that few coun-
ties In THE Second Will declare outright
for silver. and none for the unit rule.
Republicans are trying TO make capital
out Of the fact that the sons OF two lead
ing.'Vitginia Democrats were In attend
ancs Upon the Republican Convention
lately held In Staunton. One Is q son OF
Lieutenatt-Govepnor Kent. 1t appears
that he was there as a delegate. The
other was Mr. Charles T. O'Ferrall, Jr.,
a son OF the Governor. Young O'Ferrail
lives In Southwestern Virginia. He did
not 20 to Saunton as a delegate, but
was there at the time of the convention
on business mission.
The first concert under the auspices of
the "Wednesday Club took place at the
Academy OF Music. tonight in 'the pre-
sence OF q large and cultured audience.
Mime. Blauvelt was unable to appear on
account of lndlsposition and Miss Liz
ale Taylor. Of Norfolk, sang the solo
parts In the Hymn OF Praise" She has
splendid soprano voice and carried Off
d large share OF the honors. The other
soloists were Mr.. HI L. Chase and Mr..
MCKENZIE. Tomorrow night the final
concert will be given. The choral work
was very fine and the club is TO be con-
graduated on Its SUCCESS.
James Kain was tried in the Hastings
Court to-day for the murder Of mis- wife.
He had not long been married when one
night he went home drunk and gave
Mrs. Kain severe beating. She was In
a delicate condition. A day or two later
she died, and Kahn was arrested. The
evidence OF the doctors was that the
autopsy showed that death was caused
by peritonitis. They were unableato say
that the blows inflicted ,by Kain had
anything to do with the death: Judge
Witt instructed the jury to feturn YER
diet Of not guilty. which was done.
Excursions were run into Richmond
to-day under the auspices of the Associa-
tion for the Development Of Richmond
Trade, from Old Point, Charlottesville,
Howardsville, and Farmville. About
1000 people In all came. The crowd was
not so large as expected. Inclement
weather kept many away. The excur-
slonists spent the day in Sightseeing and
buying goods. In the afternoon many
went out to witess the game Of ball. It
is not known how the Association came
out on their six excursions run to Rich
mond this week, but 1t Is not likely that
any money was lost
There is never the like to the number
of candidates for offices to be filed by
the City Council. Twenty-three are in
the race already for Sergeant at Arms of
the Council. There are about dozen
applicants for some of the other posi-.
tons.
Alderman John Mann, Jr, IS critically
Ill from blood poisoning.
Counsel for Mary Abernathy will very
soon apply to one of the judges of the
Court Of Appeals for q writ OF error
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