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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
RAILROAD MILEAGE.
Export of the Interstate Commerce
COmmiSsiOn for lS05

Washington, July 20.--The report OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits sion
for the year ended June so, 1895, shows
the total railroad mileage in the country
on that date as lS0,G57 miles, an increas Sc.
OF l,94S. During the year fourteen roads
were abandoned nine merged. thirty-tw
reorSan.Zed and twenty -e!cct consoli-
dated. There appears from the report to
have been a decreased efficiency in tas-
senser service and an increased ofIicien-
cy In freight service during the year. and
an Increase in the number of men en-
ployed by the railways of 5,426 as com
pared with the previous year. There was
an increase in the amount of railway
capital during the year aggrega ting
slSS, 729,3l2
The gross earnings of the RAILWAYS for
the year ending June so 1895, were
sl,Oi5,Sl .462, an increase OF 81. OOa. .66l.
Passenger revenue was S252. .2i6, 1SO.
showing decrease of s33 lO3 as
Freight revenue increased s30502, $40
The number of railway employees kill
ed during the year was ISL and the
number injured was 24,696, a decreas Sc
of II killed, and an increase of 2274 in
1ured, as compared with the previous
year. The number of passengers killed
was ITO. injured, 2.375, showing q de-
crease of IL in the number killed and
659 In the injured.
The statistician recommends that
congress be requested to provide for a
bureau of Statistics. and Accounts,
which shall have the right Of inspection
ana control over the accounting depart
ments OF the common carriers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Rnppahannock ana York River.

Washington. July 20.-Major Charles
Allen reports that the depth of eight
feet has now been secured in the Rap
pahannock river as far as Fredericks-
burg, and nine feet AZ all lower bars in
the rver. lie says constant dredging will
be needed To maintain depth in the
upper river on account of sand deposits
by high freshets. During the year. by
dredging, the channel in York river, Va,
was dcepened to twenty-five feet
Washington, July 20.-Capt. +. V. Alb.
bot. in charge Of river and harbor i'm
provements In North and South Caroli-
ma. reports to the War Department that
the Waccamow is now safely navigable
over the whole portion which extends fur
ther UP every year. most of the snags
having been removed the past season
The Little Poedee was roughly worked
over during the year and the worst OBJ
structions removed. The lower part of
the Great Peedee has been put In good
condition and the proposed Improvement
Is nearly completed. The jctty opera
tons have been pushed in Winyah Bay
with good results, the channel having
steadily decpened. and dredging the ca.
nal is opening up the Santee river to
trade. SnagG!ng was continued in the
Wateree and Congaree.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
A TRAINS WILD FLIGHT
Six Cars Loaded With Men and Women
Sent Flying Down the Mountain Side.
SEVENTEEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED
Thc Air Brake Failed TO work and all
the Efforts of tho Crew Could Not
Avert the Awful Cutastrophe-Sev-
erni Hen Dccnpifated-Not u Wo.
man Was Seriously Hurt.

Baltimore, July 20.-Captain Weisc, of
the steamship America. which arrived to-
day from jamaican ports. brought news
of serious railway accident on the new
jamaica railroad in which seventeen
persons lost their Hives and twenty-five
others were severely injured
1t occurred July IL about ten miles
from Annate Bay.
~ locomotive drawing six fiat cars
loaded with coloredi laborers, male and
female. was ascending q steep grade on
the side of the mountain, when the air
brakes failed and the train began a wilo
flight down the mountain side.
All efforts of the crew 10 check its
speed proved unavaiing and it shot down
the grade Ike rocket.
Not realizing that the train was be.
yond control the women clapped their
hands with glee and laughed and cheer
ed as they flew over the rails. but their
laughter was soon followed by shrielxs
OF the wounded and Sroans of the dying.
nhirty-two others were more or Icss
seriously injured, of which number ten
died afterwards.
Not woman was severely hurt.
l5otA locomotives and the cars were de-
molished, and the track was torn up for
q considerable distance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
IN THE NEW RESERVOIR.
Lfttie Samuel Chandler Loses His
Life-RcsignatiNns

Petersburg. Va, July 2O.-(SpeciaD--.
Messrs E. a. Sandeford and w. H..
Stewart to-day rendered their reslgna-
tions as members of the Democratic
City Central Committee from the Fourth
Ward.
DIR. William Dunn and Mr.. Thomas
Dunn. sons OF Mr.. John G.. Dunn, one
OF Petcrsburg's wealthlest citizens, will
leave here for New York tomorrow,
from whence they will sail for Liver
pool. They go to Europe to spend some
time.
Samuel. aged 10 years, son OF r. S.
Chandler. lieutenant OF the police force
or this city. was drowned in the new
reservoir yesterday afternoon. The lad
was playing with some companions on
the embankment of the reservoir when
he slipped and fell into the water and
WAS drowned before assistance could be
rendered him. His body was recovered.
About 100 members of the several
councils of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics of this city left
here this morning for Norfolk to parti-
ciDate in the celebration there Of Ameri-
can Day. They were accompanied by
the drum crop of a. p. Hill Camp of
Confederate Veterans.
a very large colored excursion left
here this morning for Richmond on the
steamer Ariel.
Messrs. w. B. Stevens. w. L. Spain.
X. w. Harris and w. l.. Rahely, mem
here yesterday morning at o'clock for
Norfolk on their bicycles. They reach
ed their objective point at O'clock in
the afternoon and returned to Peters
burg on the 'Trilby" excursion.
Petersburg Greys, Company G., Third
Regiment, held meeting at their arm
ory tonight to elect n captain to sue
ceed II. #. Heath, resigned. Captain
Robert Morgan was elected and accept
ed. Captain Morgan has been attend
ing school at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute. He is a son of o. B. Morgan, com
mander of A. p. Mill Camp of Confede-
rate Veterans of Petersburg.
Nora. n little child of Mr.. G. A. Epes.
fell from a porch of its parents resi-
dence. Washington street, this after
noon. and was quite painfully injured
The net receipts bf the excursion
given to Norfolk and Ocean View a few
days ago for the benefit Of the Orphan
Asylum and Home for the Sick of this
place amounted to about 5000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Trouble for a cycle Club.

Petersburg. Va. July 20.-(SpeclaD-
a letter of inquiry has been received
by the secretary of the Cockade City
Cycle Club from the official Handicapped
of Virginia for the League of American
Wheelmcn, asking whether or not the
races given under the auspices of the
Cockade City Cycle Club recently at the
New Market race course were held un-
der the sanction OF the l.. a. W.. and If
so. by whose authority. The writer goes
on to say that if the races were not
sanctioned by the national organization
that the members of the Cockade City
Club would in future be debarred from
participation in any race held under the
national rules. The secretary of the
Cycle Club has written a reply to the
letter. in which he makes what 1t Is
believed will be satisfactory explana-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Co,IEs OUT FOR BRYAN.
A Prominent Republican Capitalist
WILL support the Chicago Platform.

kenosha, WIS, July 2o.-A great sur
prise was sprung on the political circles
OF this section by the announcement
that u. $. Simons. by long odds the
wealthiest man in Southern Wisconsin,
has declared himself unqualiiiedly In Ia
vor of the election of Bryan and Sewall,
and has endorsed the entire Chicago
platform. Mr.. Simons Is President of
the First National Bank. owns large
business blocks, President of the North
western Wire Mattress Company, and
OF the Northwestern Telegraph Com
pany, whose wires now form under
lease, great portion of the Northwest
ern System of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, and controls large
holdings in railways stocks. He has AL
ways been an unwaVer.ng adherent of
the Republican party and an advocate
of high protection. He says that the
time has gone by for high !a;iffs. and
that in she advocacy of the money
question the people who made the plat
form in Chicago acted In the true inter
eSts of the people. His two sons have
also Joined the party.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
a nUsY WEEK IN ST LOUIS.
Five Political Conventions Will Az.
sOmble There

81. Louis. Mo-, July 2o.-The week
opens with steady downpour of rain
ana while this interferes somewhat with
the accomplishment of the prciminarics
OF the conventions the managers say it
re1olces them to see ii now, for 1. prac-
tlcaily assures them good weather dur
ng the conventions. This morning the
silNerltes. who have been keeping COM
paratively quiet so far, opened head
quarters on the ground floor of the Lin
uell. where DIR. Mott, chairman of the
national Committee. and Mr.. Keeney
the general organizer, established them
selves. DIR. Mott does not believe that
the two conventions will be consolidat-
ed. There will be two distinct and
sepnrate conventions" said the Doctor,
although l hope that they will arrive
AT the same concerted action"
Five conventions will be held in ST
Louis this week. namely, Populist. Sill
yer. Direct Legislation, Co-operation
and Reform Press Association T. ".
Debs Will address the Direct Iegisla-
ton Convention. Among those who will
read papers at the Cooperation Con-
Vention will be Editor A. S. Edwards.
OF the Nation: Editor B. Q. Flower. of
the Arena! and Editor Belamy, author
oil Looking Backward"
Al meeting of the leaders of the
Silver party IL was decided to maintain
the present organization and formulate @
platform on the same lines as the
Democratic platform. so that BRYAN
could not accept the nominal ton of the
National Silver party without becomine.
en- mbarrassed. 1t was settled, apparent :
". that the convention will nominate
not fndorSe Bryan.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
DOES NOT WANT 1T.
hian1 Refuses TO Accept the Nbmina.
tion for Governor.

st. Louis. July 2o.--Ever since the
chicago Convention the friends of Hon.
X Z. Bland have been persistent In
their demands that he become the Dem
ocrat.c candidate for Governor of Mis-
souri,, but he has steadily refused. and
stated THAT he wished to return to Con-
gress. To ses the matter at rest Mr..
Bland sent the following to the Demo-.
cratic leader. mo one Is authorized TO
use my name for Governor. AS stated
over and over again, would not accept
the nomination. l am not in the habit
OF lying about an important matter like
this: IL the convention should nomi-
nate me over my protest 1T would have
Its work 10 do over again. 1 would
not accept 1t.
(Signed) "R p. BLAND"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Surrender by Telephone.
(From Tit-Bits.)

The adaptabilhy of the telephone in
modern warfare was shown in a novel
manner q few weeks ago, during the
war which Is now in progress in Cuba,
A Cuban General, Pablo Olivia, arrived
at the outskirts OF the town in which
was n large Spanish garrison. Owing
to the fact the number OF guns were
posted so as TO command the only point
at which the town could be approached
he was rather adverse TO marching up
and demanding a surrender until he
could find some means of assuring the
garrison that, for the time being, his
intentions We're pacific.
While Olivia and his aids were dis
cuss!ng the situation, one of the mem
bers OF the revolutionary party reported
the discovery of the telephone, which
was connected with the exchange inside
the town.
Olivia Immediately repaired to the
place, rang up the Spanish commander.
and called upon him to surrender within
an hour, under the penalty of having the
town burned about his ears. AT the
end of the hour nc called up the front
gun, and found the garrison ready to
surrender. upon which ne entered the
town without fear of attack.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
FUNERAL OF GOV. RUSSELL.
A Large Concourse of People witness
tho Inst SRA Rites

Cambridge, Mass, July 20.-The funer.
al services over the remains of ex-Goy-
ernor William L. Russell were held to-
day. AT 1880 a, m. private services were
conducted ut the late residence of the
deceased by Rev. Alexander Mckenzie.
of the Shepard Memorial Church, the
late Governors pastor. Prayer was of.
fercd and a few appropriate words OF
condolences ana encouragement said by
the Clergyman 10 the stricken family and
relatives.
The body was then placed in a hearse
ana the nearse, preceGl a by sixteen
Cambridge ptrolmen and followed by
carriages bearing many floral tributes
slowly driven to the city tall. where the
remains lay In stabe' from IL until z
o'clock and were viewed by thousands
of people
Thousands lined the route of tho pro,
cess!on to the city hall, which was reach
ed at noon. aud the DOORS thrown omen
one minute later a detachment of the
first corps of cadets guarded the remains
President Grover Cleveland, accom-.
panied by Joseph jefferson, arrived IN
this city at 1850 o'clock this afternoon
lhey were met at the station of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad d
py Actlhg Governor Wolcott and Adju-
tant General Dalton. T;le party was
then driven direct to the Somerset Club
where luncheon was served. after which
the party started for Cambridge I'm car
fiages. y large crow5 awaited the Pres
idents arrival at the station
1t was nearly o'clock when the pro
cession reached the Shepard Memnria, /,
church, where the final services were
held
Leaving the City Hail. the cortere
passed ucwn Massachusetts avenue to
Garden street, to ;he corner OF Mason
street, to the Church. Within the edifice
the flowers were banked on either side
or the chancel. and in the midst of this
the coffin was placed. Emblems of
mourning hung on every side.
The three from, rows OF the centre
aisle were deserved for the family and
immediate friends. Directly behind
these on the right centre sat President
Cleveland, acting Governor Wolcoltt.
and two members of his stan, while the
front rows OF the right outside aisle
were occupied by members of the press
Directly behind the President and Gov
ernor sat the justices of the Superior
Court of Massachusetts. and the eX-
members of the Senate and House. Be
hind these We're seated the members of
this years Senate and House, this
years members of Nthe Cambridge city
government, with the mcrab bers OF the
Boston city government. and members
of cities outside of the Commonwealth.
1T was lacking a few minutes of four
O'Clock when the services began The
singing ut the church was by an aug
mented choir taken from the boy choirs
of St. Paurs Church. Boston, the Apple
ton, Chapel and Christ Church. Of Cam
bridge, assisted by the Albion Male
Quartette OF Boston.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
GROWING DANGEROUS
The Gold Reserve at the Close of Business
Yesterday Was $6e,76I,336
WITHDRAWALS NEARLY s4,Ooo,ooo.
OF this Amount Il is Thought Six.
Hundred Thousand was for Hoard
New York BANKERS Como to Tho
Trsasury's Rescue with Gold.

Washington. July 20.-The heavy gold
engage1neri.s for export in New York
to-day caused the Treasury officials to
fear that more will follow before >he
week is ended, The Treasury gold re-
serve at fhe close of business was
SS9.16l 1886. with Withdrawals of $780,
300. OF which S3,O30,Oon was for ex-
poif. In the absence of both
the President ana Secretary from
Washington. no expression OF opinion
can be obtained from them, but Trea-
sury officials WHO possess their conf
dence, do not hesitate to say that there
will be no change in the attitude of the
Administration towards the gold re-
serve, and thar If necessary to maintain
II, another bond issue Will be resorted
to when the reserve reaches Il point
when further action is rendered impera-
tive.
New York, July 20.-The engagements
OF gold for shipment to Europe to-mor-
row aggregate S2lS0.00O.
New York, July 20.-'rhe sum Of 49,
3SO000 gold was withdrawn from the
sub+treasury to-day. or bhis amount
s3,o30.oO0 consisting of sl,4SO,OO0 in coin
Gnd sl,550000 in bars. IS for export 10
Europe on to-morrow,s steamer. The
remaining 10000 was taken by Cana
dian bankers for use here and not for ex-
port to Canada, as was reported early in
the day.
New York, July 20.-The banks Of New
York will come to the aid OF 'the govern
ment and supply gold to the Treasury
Department from ,tIacir vaults in eX.
change for legal tenders. The move
ment 10 this end was started by Freder-
ack ID. Tappan, president of the Gallatin
National Bank, who said:
1T is hoped that something definite
will be done tomorrow. 1 have been
surprised at the alaciity with which the
bank officers have responded to the re-
quest to cooperate in replenishing the
treasury reserve"
Kansas City, Mo. July 2o.-An Kan
sas City banks to-day ceased Issuing
gold. either in exchange for bills as
payment OF checks. or withdrawals of
deposits. Cashier Rule. of the Bank of
Commerce. who returned from ST. Louis
this morning, said the banks there will
take the same action. The reason given
by the bankers here for this move is
that II was the evident intention OF
many depo:itors to withdraw their de-
posts in gold ard hoard the yellow
metal in the belief that it will go TO a
premium.
President Fredericks d. Tappin. of the
Gallatin National Bank. late in the day
secured pledges from New York banks
10 contribute in the aggregate 15.000.-
600 in gold to the United States Treasury
in exchange for legal tenders. 1t is pos
sible that the amount will be increased
TO $40. OOp, 600 tomorrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
The Umpire Must Five.
The Cleveland Rasehan clnh n

The Cleveland Baseball Club NAV be
well suited for purposes of war and bat
tie, says the New York Sun, but when It
revived the ancient, though superffuous
custom of slugging an umpire, 1t was
found necessary 10 run in" these TOO
fierce exponents of nearly obsolete base
ball manners. The illustrious Captain
Tcbeau. al man Of great power of con-
versaiion, had to pay a fine of 500 at
Louisville, and his associates in rash
ness paid fines of from $75 to $50 apiece.
Doubtless the baseball world is compos-
ed of wealthy men, but 1t seems reason.
ably clear that none of them is likely
to increase his hoard by swatting the
umpire. Even the umpire must live, "
he can.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
MasIr,ouch nI!ssins.

Jackson, Miss, July 20-The Postofffce
Department would like to know what
has become Of the mall pouch which
left Natchez last Wednesday evening.
The postal clerk has a receipt from the
transfer clerk at Jackson, who in turn
has receipt from the postal clerk on
the Illinois Central. The latter last saw
the pouch at Hammond. He is iramed
Palmer. and is an old and trusted en-
ploye, whose home is in Jackson. Tenn.
The pouch Is said to have contained
twenty valuable registered packages,
and all inspectors and detectives are
badly puzzled, as no trace of 1t has been
fnilp6
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
WILL STAND BY al'KINLEY.
TIE Nomtnntion of Brynn will Not
Effect the Republicans of Omaha.

Canton. o., July 20.-The Young Mems
Republican Club of Omaha, Neb., one of
the strongest organizations of the State,
day: ..
I'VE assure the standard bearer of the
Republican party that the nomination OF
a citizen of Nebraska by the Democratic
National Convention will in no wise af
feet the enthusiasm and loyalty of the
young Republicans of Omaha. This is
n contest OF principles, and in this con-
test we shall fight for the triumph of
William Mckinley. who stands for ma
tional honor and national prosperity.
"tSigned) c. E. WINTER.
president.
~. a. BECK,
Secretary"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
No Headouarters Selected as Yet.

Washington, July 20.-It can be stated
on authority that no place has yet been
selected as the headquarters of the Dem
ucratic National Committee and none will
be until Chairman Jones meets Mr.. Bry-
an. Mr.. Jones. after he leaves st. Louis
where he now is. will go to his home in
Arkansas. From there he will go to
Lincoln, Neh., and pay Mr. Bryan visit.
The two will then confer on the subject
The choice for headquarters has narrow
ed between Washington and Chicago.
with the chances at present in favor of
the former city. though it is altogether
probable that a carbohydrates may
be established in Chicago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
vnndcrbiIl.s Coud,t,on

New York, July 2O.-Cornelius Van
derbiit. Sr., was reported this morning
TO nave passed very comfortable night
with paralytic stroke ON the right
side. and shortly before midnight last
night, when DR.. McLane left the house
for a short constitutional. he report ed
that Mr.. Vanderbilt was sleeping nicely
ana soundly. He said further that the
patient was better than at any time
since he was stricken. and that he
looked for his speedy and complete re-
covery.
The following bulletin was issued from
the Vanderbilt house this afternoon:
Mr. Fanderbilt'S condition continues
TO show improvement He has com
menced taking solid food. No further
bulletin will be issued
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
MAY SIT ALE NIGHT now.
Tho House of Commons VIII Cease TO
Adjourn Mt Midnight.

London, July 2O.--In the House of
Commons to-day Right Hon. Arthur J..
Baitour, First Lord OF the Treasury and
the Government, leader In the House,
moved to suspend the 12 o'clock rule,
under which the House rises at mid
n'ght until the close, of the session. Mr.
Balfour maintained that the length
ening OF THE sittings was necessary 10
facilitate the discussion OF the irish
land bill.
sir William Harcourt the opposition
Leader opposed the motion, charging
the Government with bringing the
ltouse In contempt before the country.
299 to 106
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Mrs. Mackay'a Father Dead.

Rome, July 20.-Colonel Daniel e. Hun
gerford, father of Mrs. john w. Mackay
died at his home in this city to-day at IL
o'clock in the presence OF the members OF
his family, who had been summoned to
his bedside. Colonel iHungerford has
been suffering from q tumor OF the liver,
the cause of his death. for some time.
He was born in the State of New York,
U. 8. A., but had resided in Rome since
1857.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
An EARLY Morning Fire.

Henderson, KY, July 20.-The Pythtan
Building, Park nAeater and barrett
House were destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning. Loss. s250O0O. A. D. Rog.
ers. manager of the theater, with his
wife and two children. and T.. II. Walker
snperintendent of the American Tobac.
co Company, barely escaped from the
hotel
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
JAMES w. M'LANE, NJ. D.
w. IT. DRAPER. NJ. d.
FRANCIS DEIAFIEID M. u

T. j. jim wv ~, NJ. D."
a. gentleman, who is closely intimate
with the Vanderbilt family, said thfs
afternoon that the change of rooms had
done great deal to add to the patients
rapid recovery. Two hundred and fifty
tons of tan bark had been put on the
pavement since Tuesday. Twenty more
tons were put on the avenue this ar
ternoOn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
The Queens Thanks.

London July 20.-IThe Queen, through
United States Ambassador Bayard will
send an expression OF her thanks to the
citizens of Ocala. Florida. for the kindly
sentiments contained in an address ac-
company!ng some leaves from a magno-
liza tree which the people OF Ocala recent
ly planted and dedicated to her majesty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21

Three white men were found last
Thursday morning hanging to a limb
near Reagan, I. r. The men were
strangers in the neishborhood and II is
believed that they We're horse-thieves
who were followed and captured by q
party of Texans and swung ue.