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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
CREAM OF THE TELEGRAPH.
Dispatches Cut Down i'm Order 10 Give
All the News.

Baitdmore, July H.-Mrs Lucretia
Woolford. aged siXty-four, and her sis
ter Mrs. Elizabeth Schleimaker sixty
SIN years old, were horribly burned hast
night by the explosion or a lamp nj
their home, 12l0 Riverside avenue, and
both died this morning.
London, July 1.-THE withdra wal OF
the amendments to the Irish land bill.
offered by Mr.. Gerald Balfour, Secre.
tary for Ireland, is being sharp
ly criticised by friends OF the Govern
hem'' and has caused much rejoicing
over the Governments discontinue.
Caneh, Crete, July 14.-Thb Chris
tian delegates in the Cretan Assembly.
sitting here, withdrew from that body
yesterday, stating that they had resoly-
ed TO formulate n declaration setting
forth their claims and demands and to
unite In a special assembly from which
the Turks should be excluded from
membership.
Philadelphia. July 14.-At the st. Jo-
seph Hospital yesterday 1000 in mon
ey and Jewels were stolen from the
trunk OF Mr.. and Mrs. Moore. patients
at the institution. William H. Thomp-
son, nurse, Is suspected. He has dis
appeared.
Chicago July l4.-John o. Collins and
william. alias Red Sullivan, were pos
lively identified this morning as the two
robbers who held up the clerks In the
Office of the New York Biscuit COMPANY
al Morgan and Randolph streets at noon
last Saturday and made away with over
$4,000.
columbus, o., July 14.-Ralph Wishon.
the Portsmouth man who has been re-
ported as doing valiant service in Cuba
on Dehalf of the patriots, turned up this
morning In the State prison under the
name or John Ray, from Knox county.
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WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.
Maj. Mann Page, tile PopuIist Leader.
Will Support the Democratic Ticket.

Petersburg, Va, July 14.-Special- Nal
Mann Page, one of the most prominent
Populists in the State. was in the city to-
day for short time and was interviewed
by your correspondent on the Democratic
Presidential nomination. He said that lie
thought the nomination of Bryan n most
excellent one and was of the opinion that
the silver people would carry the country.
Maj. Page stated that the platform adopt
ed by the convention was strictly Demo-
crstic one, I'm fact, said he, 1t is the only
Democratic platform that has been adopt
ed since President Buchanans adminis-
trat.on. Maj. Page told the correspondent
who would support the Democratic ticket.
Maj. Page, who Is n member of the Popu-
lists National Committee, will leave for
st. l.onis on the goth instant TO attend a
meeting of the committee there on the 22d
instant.
The stockholders OF the Mutual Tele-
phone Company held its first annual meet
Ing this afternoon and elected the follow
Ing directors: w. B. McIlwaine, +. A.
Hartley, T. s. Beckwith. A. Rosenstock,
T. +. Heath, John O'Connor. Morris Levy,
w. s. McCance, Louis c. Wright, all OF
Petersburg. The report of the board OF
directors submitted showed the receipts
from all sources to have been Sl7,S4l 6l
Disbursements, $lG,22l.62 The company Is
shortly to begin the construction of a
line between Petersburg and Richmond
Mr.. c. Il. Lauterbach. a prominent jewell
er here, underwent n delicate surgical
operation at the Home for the Sick last
evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Very General Damage Results from,
HEAVY Rniufan

Washington. July 14,-Foilowing are
eXS,tracts from the summary OF the weekly
eR,,mats Rmrsue ana and crot bulletin OF the Weather
Virg!nia-Richmond Continuous rain
Iail mas done much damage to wheat, oats
corn. tobacco and cotton In the southern
inc state free from special injury and
crops reported In good condition.: cultiva-
''SM Nor,h and GarN,s Gharyesthg impossible as yet.
tremely unfavorable with excessive rains.
lood!nS rivers from Fnench Broad to
ROANOKE, destroying thousands of bushels
Oh ROWLAND corn; other crops injured by
standing water and local storms on Sth ;
cotton but slightly damaged, though
shedding some farms. week of air wealth
er will probably lessen present estimate es
of damage.
South Carolina Columbia: Heavy rains
IN western portions caused overfiows,
nigh winds blew down and broke corn,
tangled large cotton and shook off re-
manning fruit very little sunshine; fall
ing off In general condition of corn and
cotton since last heport, but minor crops
improved decidedly
Georgia.Atlanta: The heavy rains dur
ing early part OF week seriously damaged
crops In lowlands, but exceptionally fine
cotton and corn weather has prevailed
Tor several days and all crops are doing
well; cotton is fruiting heavily: grapes are
good. but other fruits are inferior
florida-jacksonvllle: Week unfayor-
able over west and north districts for cot
passed over western coast counties and
portions of North district destroying fruit.
prostrating corn. seriously damaging cot
ton, and In many respects changing BRIGHT
prospects to one of failure; timber inter-
est greatly injured
Alabama-Mo Showers bencfi-
cial, except In south and southeast por-
tons, where excessive rnins and wind
storms seriously damaged corn and cot
ton field crops healthy In other portions.
cotton beginning to open and pck.ng will
begin in about ten days, with promise of
fair yield: cane. field peas, peanuts and
sweet potatoes very promising.
MISUNDERSTANDING: Good rains I'm
some sections: corn will he injured beyond
reparation by drought in the Delta: cot
ton considered the earliest crop for years
and generally good; corn about laid by
and cottain being laid by, some cotton
shedding and few bell worms reported
Louislana-New Orleans: Drought un-
broken In more northern. parishes where
cotton Is falling and corn badly dana sed :
showers fell In central and south portions
ported; sugar cane in good condition and
continues improving; rice fair, some head
ing. -l .-s"N -
occurred except in few sections and as
cotton is in splendid state of cultivation
It has been greatly improved: in some sec
tons the crop Is excellent. while In Others
IT Is poor, and as whole, the outlook
is for u fair crop; picking is becoming gen
eral In southwest Texas: late corn I'm G
been improved and vegetables have been
greatly benefited; more rain is needed
for the rice crop.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
BRYAN AND M'KINLEY
If There's No Joint Debate Between Them
1t Won't Be the Democrats Fault.
THE AEBRASgAA EAGER FOR THE FRAY
He Says IKc Knows ihe Republican
Well, hut IL is Clear He IL Not
Afraid--A Populist Manifesto Ad
visinE tho Party to Ratiry the
Nomination of Bryan.

Toledo, O., July l.-The Bee says
to-day: If William ]. Bryan has his
way Ohio will be the storm center of
the ensuing campaign. The Democratic
candidate promises to stump this State
and to deliver at least one address in
Toledo.
Mr.. Bryan Is desirous of having g
Joint debate on the currency with Mr..
Mckinley and ne will let Mckinley Sc
lect the time and place.
Among the callers upon Mr.. Bryan
just after the nomination was Peter
III. Degnan, of this city, alternate at
large.
Can we hope to see you in Ohio dur
ing the campaign, Mr.. Bryan" he
asked.
You certainly can." was the prompt
reply. II expect to make a number
of speeches in Ohio between now and
election
What invade the home of McKin-
ley?"
II know Mr. Mckinley very WE'LL"
returned Mr.. Bryan, and esteem him
highly as q man. We were together
I'm Congress and worked together In the
Ways and Means Committee. He is an
excellent gentleman and thoroughly
honest in all he says and does"
If you come to Ohio you may hap
pen to meet him." was suggested
Il would not ask anything better than
to meet Mr.. Mckinley in joint debate" /"
said Mr.. Bryan, his eyes kindling, right
in his own State and at his home"
The conversation was continued in an
informal way for some time and Mr.
Bryan several times referred to his de-
sire TO meet Mckinley.
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wOMEN'S TONGUES.
Caused n Lively Time I'm Mayor Col
iter,a Court.

petersburg, Va, July 14-(SpeciaD-
The representatives from Market Street
NJ. Il. Church to the Petersburg District
Conference to be held at Ocran Church,
Dinwlddie county. on July 22d. are
Messrs. w. II. Parham, Robert Harri-
son and w. NJ. Lewis; alternates, Au-
gustus Wright, b. II. Spiers and C. 3.
Sunnally.
The bicycle races to be given at the
New Market race course, in Prince
George county, tomorrow afternoon,
under the auspices of the Cockade City
Cycle Club, promise to be quite inter-
esting. Applications were received from
wheelmen in Norfolk and Richmond to
enter for the races. but their applica>
tons were refused. as the races were
open only to local wheelmen. Some of
the prizes are very handsome The
Cockade City Cycle Club will have a
nice spread at their chb rooms to-
morrow night.
Mayor Golfers Court room was the
scene this morning of very amusing
incident. which conVulsed the spectators
with laughter. case was being tried
in which three white females figured
The defendant was Laura Butler and
the complainant Jennie Hastings, and
her witness, Rosa Getter. The com
plainant charged the defendant with
having challenged her for q fight and
with having used very insulting Ian
guage To- her. The defendant on the
olHeT manu- mage counter cnafRe
against the complainant. The three
women got into such an exciting quar-
rel in the Court room that Mayor Collier
ordered a policemen to take Jennie
Hastings and Rosa Getter from the
room. The woman Butler was fined So
and costs. When she paid the fine she
told the Mayor that she thought he
had been very lenient with her.
Police Officer George Mayheld was
fined $40 this morning by the Mayor
officer attempted Some nights ago to
arrest a negro fer breaking into a car
of the Atlantic Coast Line. The negro
ran off and then 1t was that the officer
fired his pistol at the fugitive.
Judge McBroom. of Abingdon. Va,
who has been visiting his brother, Mr..
John McBroom. In Prince George coun-
ty. left for home this morning.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
Blsmarch's Prophetic Fight.

Prince Bismarck is great pipe collec-
tor. and the gem of his collection has a
curious history, says "Pearson's." Many
years ago, as Bismarck was strolling in
the suburbs OF FREDERICKSBURG with his
two hounds, he was accosted by Bohe-
mian peddler and asked to buy meer-
chaum pipe OF the type that Bismarck
most affected. AT first Bismarck decln.
ed. but the peddler claimed foi the pipe
power of forecast. and told him he
would serve three Emperors as Minister
and that three important changes in his
life would be foretold by accidents be-
falling the pipe.
Laughing. Bismarck bought the pipe
He has since served three Emperols
Two days before the historic moment
when he was refused an audience the
stem Of the pipe separated and came to
pieces. Later ne ch!pped piece from the
side of the bowl, and withln a month he
was practically dismissed by the present
Emperor The third sign has yet to
come,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
STEAMER ASHORE
The Columbia, Of the Pacific Mall Com
pany, Runs Aground In a Fog.
SHE is IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION
rounding the Rocks Severely ana I'm
less Lightened wiIl Go To Pieces
weather Was Very Thick and the
First Warming of Danger wns w len
the Ship struck tho Point.

San Francisco. July 1.-THE steamer
Soiumbta of the Pacific Mail ,SteamshIp
Company. Captain Clark, went ashoie
about o'clock tlsis morning du-
ring a fhick fog. at Pigeon Point. a
rocky proection about half way between
san francisco and Santa Cruz. The big
steamer was on her way from Panama
to San Francisco.
Ihe latest advices from the scene
state That the Columbia is in a dange-
rous position, severely pounding the
rocks and If she is not soon lightened
will go to pieces.
Captain Clark telegraphed that the
steamer grounded at 8 O'Clock. The
weather was very thick and they were
lost in the fog. There was no notice
or danger until the vessel ran head-on
ON the point. The engines were back
ed and an effort made to hack into deep
walter, but without success
rhe Columbia is a new ship and one
or the latest additions to the Pacitic
heet of the Mail Company. She was
built IN Chester in 1892. and Is of 3 2S0
tons burden. The Columbia until "a, few
months ago ran from Panama to New
YORK, making her first round trip be-
tween San Francisco and Panama when
she ran aground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
Naval Notes.

Washington, July 1.-THE arrival of the
Marion ut Panama was reported to the
Navy Department to-day.
A report received at the Navy Depart-
ment to-day states that the cruiser Olym-
pia. on June 7th made n trip from Hoko-
dale to Yokohama ut an average speed of
1894 knots per hour. The vessel was un-
der natural draft and full power. The wind
and sea were favorable but her bottom
was rough. as she has not been I'm dock
for six months.
Naval orders were issued to-day as fol-
lows:
Paymaster II. G. Machette. ordered home
and placed on waiting orders: Passed As
sistant Engineer r. @. Den!g ordered TO
the Constellation: Commander S. w. Very.
detached from duty as inspector of ordi-
nance at Cramps ship-yard and ordered
to the Boston navy-yard: Passed Assist
ant Surgeon II. n. Harris, ordered to the
Pensacola yard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
ALiterary Mans Annoyance.

Some of my correspondents have lit
erary aspirations, and these very soon
betray themselves, generally before
they get to the fatal postscript inform
ing you that they have a manuscript
novel. or that they wish to send YOU
some unpublished poem-lucky If they
DO not inclose a few specimensi Some
have troubles. and wanE sympathy;
some have perpexities, and want ad-
vice; some ask strange questions about
love affairs. (as. May | marry an own
cousin? etc) Some have religious
doubts and questnons. Some have the
oldest requests. ] answered one this
week from Texas from a young lady
who wanted 10 come North and defray
her expenses by selling mocking birds
and other cage birds Many-poor
thinEs-'want to get money for transla-
tlohs OF literary work of some kind for
the magazines.-"Life and Letters of
Oliver Wendell Holmes"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
CARN0T's FATE.
Feared for Faure When a Blank Cart.
ridge Was Fired Next Kim.

Paris. July H.-While Presiden. Eaure
was entering the grounds at Longchamps
to-day for the purpose OF reviewing the
troops. man standing near him fired a re-
VolVer. Great excitement prevailed and the
man was Immediately seized and disarmed
he declared that he had not fired at the
President and that he had only fired a
blank cartridge. When II was aecn that
crowd cheered him again and again
When the shot was fired President Faure
was seated in his carriage being driven
oyer the reviewing grounds to the stand.
He was surrounded by lire of troops,
The l'residentwas unmoved and appeared
to take no notice of the shot Reports
are IN circulation that the man fired his
revolver twice, but these statement are
denied. The prisoners assertion that he
fired blank cartridge Is generally be-
leved, as no trace of a bullet can be found.
Anyhow If there was a bullet in the cart
ridge he exploded 1t went wide of its mark.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
Grand Lodge to BE Ins..tussd.

"A grand lodge Of the I. o. Mechanics
of Virginia will be instituted in this city
fuesday, 2lst inst. ALI past masters,
past grand and supreme officers will be
entitled to attend and are invited. Ow-
Ing to nm accident TO his foot Supreme
Ruler Clifford will not be able to be
present and his place will be taken for
This occasion by Vice Supreme Ruler
George Albaugh Supreme Secretary
William Louis Schley and Supreme
Treasurer j. M. Wilson will also be pres
ent. They will arrive here next Tuesday
morning on the Baltimore boat. institute
the Grand Lodge that day and return
that evening to Baltimore.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
Drx goods Notlae.

Do not neglect to a.ttend the great.
Cleaning Out Sale att Peter Smith SSs
Co.'S 144 Main street. 1t Will consist OF
a large lot of choice Remnants Gong and
short lengths OF every class OF goodsJ ana
is advertised to begin to-day Gwednes-;
day. at 8 a. m. "
Goods of the most desirable character.
Silks, Woolens, Linen, Cotton, Will he
sold regardless OF value or cost, for
cash. a. r
This sale will be held in their seccnd4
story show rooms. 81 &
Every one who understands the sdry,
goods market of this city wiIbkuow tfaf
this simple announcement means BA.fss
GAINS and profit to the attending b.iy.
ers AZ is5l5i ia p ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
E4car.ion 10 niagara Falls.

The Baltimore and Ohio has arranged
a series of personally conducted excur-
sions to Niagara Falls, Rochester, Buff
M Iaio ana watkins Glen from Norfolk.
Wednesday. July Is, from Norfolk and
vicinity, via Washington or Baltimore
steamers. connecting with train service
as per schedule below.
A special express. with Pullman parlor
cars attached, in charge Of AMI expert
enced tourist agent, will leave b. & o.
station, Washington, Thursday, July 16,
$40 a. M; Baltimore sos a. M. arrivinr
at the Falls II p. m. Round trip tickets
good twelve days inclusive, S13.
Don't forget the date. Wednesday
July 15. For tickets. ETC.. apply to
ARTHUR G.. LEWIS, Pass. Agt..
(Under Atlantic HoteD No. 60 Main St
jy10-5t FITs n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
HOW IT WILL BE DONE.
"A Table Showing the States Bryan
and SewaIl VIII Carry

Chicago. July 1.-THE following table
was prepared at Democratic headquar-
ters to-day, showing the States which
they expect to carry. together with the
number of electoral votes in each: Ala
bama. IL; Arkansas, s; California, S; Col
orado. 4: Florida, 4; Georgia, l3; Idaho.
3; Kansas, 10; Kentucky. 13; Louisiana,
s: Maine. 6; Maryland. s; Michigan. IA:
Mississippi. 8; Missouri, II; Montana,
3: Nebraska. 8; North Carolina, II:
North Dakota, 3; Oregon, 8; South Caro-.
lima. 8; Tennessee, 12; Texas, Is: Utah.
s.: Virginia. ~; Washington. &; West
Virginia, 6; Wyoming, 3-total. 228.
As 224 electoral votes will decide the
matter this combination would give
Bryan majority of 8. The silverites
place Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio
and South Dakota as doubtful They
have a. total of rs electoral votes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
coLLIDEn WITH A Mud scow.
The Steamer Colorado Reached TO
Prevent Her atphfur

New York. July 1.-THE Mallory Line
steamer Colorado. Capt. A. C. Burrows,
from Brunswick. Ga, with twenty-eig
pasSenGers and general cargo. coilided
with a loaded mud scow at 3 o'clock this
morning while proceeding the main chan
mel In the lower bay on her way to this
city, The steamer was badly damaged
above the bows, and began to make water
SO rapidly that Capt. Burrows at once
beached her ON the tail of the west bank
In twonty- one feet OF water. There was
much excitement Immediately after the
collision. and the frightened passengers
Hooked hurriedly to the deck They were
In no danger. however, and their fears
wene soon allaycd. They were taken TO
do, this morning, lles deep In the water,
and mas evidently been considerably dam
aged Wrecking tugs are at the scene to
render assistance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
Ancient order orIIibcrnians.

Detroit. Mich. July 1l.-The National
convention of the Ancient Order OF
iiibernians opened in the Catholic Clubs
building to-day at noon. Mayor Pingrcx.
chanced TO accompany the Massach usetts
delegation from Boston, and his Honor did
active service as host on their arrival The
officers Of the grand body present were:
y L. O'Connor. president. Savannah,
Ga; John G. Weadock. vice-p president,
Albany, N. Y: Thomas Jr. Drcndon,
treasurer, Columbus. o.: Morris f. VIII
hene and James Jackson, Philadelphia;
Clarke, Milwaukee,. directors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
WON'T HEP MeKINnEY.
This Would He tho Effect orPuttinE
Up n Gold Ticket.

nent desertions to the silver ranks to-day
among local Democrats of influence.
Lawrence F.. Boyle, who was u leader in
the gold movement from the beginning,
said:
THE gold standard Democrats of I'LL
nois will not follow the lead of men who
want to put a ticket in the field simply
TO help the election OF Mckinley"
The report was circulated to-day at the
Palmer House that the Bryan Notifica-
tion COMMITTEES wing in communication
with Senator Hill with view to induc-
Ing him to accept the tchairmanship of
dhe notification meeting in Madison
Square Garden
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
CABINET DEMOCRATS
Refuse 70 Support National Demo.
cratic Ticket.

washington, July 14.-Secretary Her
bert is the first member of the Cabinet
to, announce himself openly with re-
spect TO the Chicago Convention. In
reply to AN inquiry to-day he stated
that he would not support the ticket
nominated ut Chicago. but beyond this
brief definition of his position he would
say nothing. Other members of the
Cabinet do not hesitate to say in pri-
vate convention that they cannot
conscientiously indorse the platform.
and 1t Is not unlikely that others of
the number will little later make these
announcements publicly. Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Charles s. Ham
lin talks freely against the Chicago
platform and ticket
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
jumped from a wlndov.

Bessie Russell, colored. who was
struck OH the head by a bottle In the
hands of colored woman named Clay
ton. who was yesterday fined SIS for
the oifense, was more severely injured
than was at first thought. Yesterday
afternoon while suffering from tempo
rary mental alteration, aa the result of
the blow. she leaped from the second
story or her house and sustained serious
injuries She was removed to the police
station. where she was examined by DR..
Speight, who pronounced her hurts Sc
rious and ordered her taken to st. Vim
cents Hospital. Her skull Is fractured.
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Illinois GoIdDomocrats.

Chicago. July 1.-THE gold Democrat
ic organization of Illinois will reopen
headquarters tomorrow. Chairman
Robbins admitted that he had not re-
ceived any additional kilograms to-day
from Democrats offering to support the
third ticket proposition, but the assur-
ances he had received led him to be-
lieve delegations would come from
Eastern and Southern States, even IL
the party machinery of the States was
opposed ITO the plan on the supposition
that two Democratic tickets would
mean the election of Mckinley.
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At Ocean Wow.

The special attraction at Ocean View
Is the refined free vaudeville programme
presented twice daily. Irwin II. Bush
and his characterization of the "swell
old lady" is the leading feature of the
week The Do Castros with a cate, hy
sketch; Howard Boulden, grotesque
comedian and descriptive vocalist; La
Petite Edith with new songs and clever
dancing, and Van Lear and Barton, with
an entirely new and ridiculous speciality.
present the entertainment to q crowded
pavilion daily.
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Docsn,tgLihe seMnll.

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 14.-Ignatius
Donnelly. who has been considered a
candidate for the Popullst Presidential
Bryan was satisfactory to the Populist
party they could not go Sewall Don
nelly calls Sewall "a bloated capitalist -
and says unless the Populists can make
some arrangements whereby the cleo
tors will vote for Bryan and not for
Sewall, the Popuists will not endorse
the Democratic ticket.