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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Rcopenins or,he Chamber rDenu,,es

Rome. April 2S.-Thc reopening OF the
Chamber Of Deputies was characterized
by complete tranquility. no evidences of
the turmoil marking the last sitting be.
ing manifested The Marquis di Rud!-
nj. Prime Minister. proposed to postpone
the debate upon the situation in Africa
until May 5th, when an African green
book would be published.
IS member of the extreme Left gave
notice of his intention to move that Gene
raj Baratieri, late commander I'm chief of
the Italian forces in Abyssinia he tried
IN italy under the circumstances which
had been formulated against him.
The Radicals demanded that Baratieri
be tried with the members of the late
Crispi ministry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

open and up; to o'clock this morning
only three Ct them had completed the
count. The Sixth Ward was the first to
make returns. followed an hour later by
the Second. and at o'clock this morning
by the Fourth.
The vote cast in the First and Sixth
Wards shows very gratifying gains.
Taken altogether, Democrats generally
are pleased with the interest displayed.
Everything passed eff very quietly.
There was no disorder at any OF the
polling places. and the police had no.
thing to do around them.
The contest among the candidates
was u spirited one. but the best of feel
ing prevailed.
Those known TO be nominated at the
present time are follows:
Moyar-W. II. Mayo.
Commissioner OF the Revenue--W w.
Dey.
City Sergennt-John f. Lawler.
Commemorative Attorney-James +.
Duncan.
City Attorney-Walter IL. Taylor.
Physician to the Almshousc-Dr. l.. C.
Shepherd.
In the First and Third Wards the en-
tire night was consumed in the count.
Ii Will be seen from the above that II
second days primary will be necessary
TO decide the contest for several OF the
offices.
The appended table gives the vote IN
detail:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
THE MILITIA ORDERED HOME.
The Democrats Have II Good Working
Minority in l.OuisiRna.

New Orleans, April 2S.-In consequence
of the settlement Of their differences
by the opposing factions at Natchitoches
the militia have been ordered home
and Will return in the morning.
Everything IS now quiet at all points.
Official returns have been promulgated.
giving the Democrats 30 members OF the
House Of Representatives.: Citizens
League Democrats. p; Popul!sts. l6:
Republicans, 10; Independent. /; doubtful
2-total. 9S.
Senate-Democrats 10: Citizens Lea
que Democrats. z; Republicans. 4: Popu-
lists. j. Independent Democrats. /; anti
Foster, 2-total, 80.
The straightout Democrats have there
fore majority of four on Joint
ballot. A majority of the Citizens Lea
que Democrats will act with the regu-
lars.
Gut Glass Water Bottles. s2.49; regular
price $3.50.
JOHNSTON CHINA co.
20 and 81 CRANKY Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

Mr.. William Rufus Heath. son OF
Judge Heath, and Miss Jennie Bruce
Blamire were quietly married at s o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the home OF the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs l.. B Bla
mire, 500 North street. Portsmouth, by
father brady. Only immediate family
We're present. The bride was attired in a
handsome sweetgum tweed travelling
sun, and the groom wore the usual
black. After the ceremony the happy
couple left for n trip to New York and
other points In the North.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
COMPLETE RETURNS.
The Largest Vote Ever PolIsd In a Primary
Election In This City.
CAPT. W. R. MAYO HEADS THE TICKET
He Receives u MnJOriiy Of the Votes
Gast-A Close Contest for the city
CollectOrship-A List OF Those
Who Were Successful mt Ycster.
days Election.

The Democratic primary election under
the legalized primary law passed off very
quietly yesterday. The vote polled far
exceeded the expectations Of those who
participated--3,445 Democrats having ex
pressed themselves in naming the ticket
1t was the heaviest vote ever polled In
primary election in Norfolk and ex-
ceeded that cast two years ago by be-
tween 500 and 400. Seven precincts were
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Southern Railway Earnings.

New York, April 2S.-'.he Southern
railway earned gross for March of 81 ,532, :
947, an increase OF S22.25l and net of
s545.45l. increase s4.663. a-d gross for
nine months ended March Il, OF Sl4 1884,
3lS increase sl,069. O32. and net of 81 $685.
S02, increase of $35670
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Special SILK Sale at Levy Brop. ThIa;
Week. 49, *

consisting Of China. surah. Indis Ia III
fetta wash silks IN the new Persia d q
Dresden and stripe effects. 18c., z5c.. adj. 4.
4sc.. 5sc., 75c. the yard ell worth niue III
more. The chance of the season to Ssssa
nice summer silks at a big sacrytict 6: ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

Cut Glass Tumblers. $3.50 per dozen;
regular price. $3.50.
JOHNSTON CHINA CO.,
20 and 81 CRANKY Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

s'Newest Discovery tec4xs 80
peIn- N. z, y. Rooms. Ennis lee * Ssss;
The morning times., 1896-12-09
CIVIL
SERVICE
IN THE
LIBRARY.

light upon what may and ought to be done
in this direction. Especial stress has been
laid upon the necessity OF complete cata-
loguiug and the nployment OF a competent
force for this work.
The Congressional Library has been so
far exempt from the operations of the civil
service law. because il is not under the
control of the President. The librarian is
responsible 90 Congress only, and in the
matter of the appointment Of his Subor-
dinates is a law unto himself, 1t has been
the custom to make these appointments
upon the recommendation Of members of
Congress or other influential persons. The
fitness OF the applicant has not been ascer-
;ained 10y any specially prescribed or reg
ular system of examination, the judgment
OF the librarian being the sole determining
factor.
There is no good reason why the com
pettivc organizations in force in the execu-
tive departments should not also be ap-
piled in the Congressional Library. This
cannot be done of course, except through
action of Congress. and it is to be hoped
that the Joint Committee on the Library
viii appreciate the advisahility of the
innovation and recommendit. Ii goes with
out the saying that the examinations should
not be confined to the cataloguers, but to
al appointments hereafter to be made in the
Library.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
BELL NAMES COMMITTEES
inaugural Chairman Is Pushing
Things at Lively Rate.
Has His Executive Body in shape
and Nominates Chairmen
for Others.

Mr.. c. j. Bell, the chairman OF the ar
raDgemeDts for the Inauguration, is not
letting any traditional grass grow under
his fefI in tine matter OF making the ar
rangements for the biggest pOSt-electiOn
event of the last twent y-five years.
The chairman has already appointed
several members Of the executive com
mittee and the Chairmen Of others In
the selection of the latter he has had in
view the efficient work done by those
who were chairmen during tie inauEurl-
ton of President Harrison and Presi-
dent Cleveland.
For the executive committee there were
named yesterday: A 7. Britton, James
G. Berret, Myron NJ Parker, Crosby s.
NoyeS, Judge Long, natiOnalcOmmItteeman
from Florida, Berlah NllAnS, Benjamin
Butterworth, Charles G. Glover, Henry E.
Davis, Lawrence Gardner, +. Ross Perry,
A. NJ. Clapp, CharleSG Conn, StilSOu Hutch.
inS, JOHN f Cook, md Milton II. Holland
The executive Committeei IS composed Uf a
large number Of gentlemen who with Mr.
Bell practically have control OF all in
augural matters except these specially del
egated TO the grand marshal. Gen Horace
Porter
Mr.. S. ", Woodward and Mr. Louis u.
Wine have been chosen as vice cbairmen.
Other chairmen are. B. H. Warner, on civic
organizations: Henry \. willard, parks
and reservations. L. ID. Wine, street deCurd-
| tions; Thomas SOmervilIe. carriages, James
| E Bell, public comfort at ballroom; Theo-
dore W. Noyes, printing; Simon Wolf,
| badges.
Mr.. John Joy Edison has been chosen
| treasurer, and NJ. John W Thompson
| chairman Of the finance committee. Mir.
! Fred Bracket. who was tr- Il the
| committee in 1888. has aea.- zen ap
| pointed TO the place.
| 1t is likely that all Of the Cha!rueu viii
have accepted by this evening
The permanent headquarters OF the eX
ecutive committee and the general Chair
| man will probably he the office OF Ma
| tional Committeeman Parker, on street
| Mr. Payne and Mr.. Dawes having the 80
| lection of place in charge. This offic,
| Will probably also he that of the nationa
| Republican committee during the feStiyi
| ties and the preparations therefor.
| The arrangements for the parade vii
not be taken up until Gen. Porter has beeI
| installed in the headquarters to be 81
| lected. He has not yet made any ap
| pointments, but it is said that his aide vii
be Col II. c. Corbin, although other names
| have been suggested
The morning times., 1896-12-09
COLUMBIAN ALUMNI MEET
Association Elects New Officers and
Hears Addresses.
Distinguished isse mbly in the Uni
versity dali Drawn by the
Yearly Gathering.
December 9th.

A large assembly of We'll known Wash
instonianS who honor Columbian College
a their alma mater and who are mem
bcrs OF the uDivcrSity's alumni aSSocia-
uon. gathered in the college hall last night
and listened 70 Interesting addresses,
elected new Officers. and enjoyed a social
reunion.
The audience was reraTka bic. in that
two-third> Of 1t were OF the eentler sex,
many Of them members of the association.
President BcnaIdh L. Whitman OF the
college, Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe Of
the New York Avenue Church and Rev
DR. Samuel IL Greene of Calvary BAPTIST
Church. delivered brief, but entertaining
addresses Mr. Guy Underwood OF the
Columbian Call. spoke briefly in the in
tereSt> OF the paper All the spe9 kers We're
introduced by DR.. Charles W. Richardson,
president of the association
The report Of the nominating CsfnmitteC
was heartily received and a second was
gwen To II IN neat speech by Mr. A. Z.
Duvall The report was adopted unanimous
ly and the following officers If the aSso-
CiatiOn We're declared elected for the en-
suing year. President, Chaplin Brown,
1876. vice presidents Mason y Richard
son 1888, DR.. h. u Pool. 1879, F. ID. Nc
Kenney 1886. B. Daily, 1891; DIR. c. ".
AppIer. 1893. Dr. r. Z GUrley, 1884. sec
reJary II. l. Hodgdns, 1888; treasurer,
John Il. Larner, 1873
The reports OF the officers were all ap-
proved and adopted That Of Secretary
! II l. Eodgkins contained the following
list OF members who had died during the
post year. Rev George W Samson, T.
+ Alexander. Edmund c Blunt George
Y Coffin, John F CromeIien. Prof F.
Z Fava, jr-. G Brown GoOde John z.
/ German, william Bartlett Greene, William
| H. Hughes. Dr Walter r. IlIman L. l.
n I
! Dr. John L Reid Ctief Justice William
/ l. Richardson. Carroll W Smith Justice
| William Strong, DR.. Smith TOwushend
| Richard L. WallaCh, William b Webb
| Major William H Webster and Prof
/ William & WinloCk
The morning times., 1896-12-09
PISTOLS REPLACE PENS.
One Georgia Editor Kills Another
in Biloxi.

New Orleans La, Dec. S.-Mr. Jules
Soule, editor of the Biloxi Review, was
shot and mOrtaIly wounded last night at
Biloxi, Miss, by ]. II. Miller, editor Of
the Biloxi Herald.
Mr. SouIe was brought to this city foT
treatment but he steadily sank, and died
in the hospital about noon For several
weeks past Il most bitter aud acrimonious
municipal canvass has stirred every pulse
of Biloxi, and the rival papers expressed
opposite sides i'll the contest.
The last few issues OF the papers nave
partaken Of a personal nature, and on
Saturday communication published in the
Herald reflected upon the character OF
Mr.. Soule. A special edition of Mr..
Soule's paper, the Review, was gotten
out Monday and circulated late in the
afternoon.
II repued in kind to the assaults Of the
Herald, and made some severe charges
against Mr.. Miller. About 3 o'clock
Soule was standing on the Street talking
with some friends when Miller came up
He had his pistol in his hand ard it is said
he fired upon Soule without warming
Soule sank to the ground and Miller walked
away.
Soule has been editing the Wave Of
Ocean Springs for about year, but a
short time ago he purchased the Biloxi
Review and conSo. dated the two papers.
Miller came from Tupeto. Miss. about
the same time and purchased an interest
in the Herald. becoming its editor. Both
men have families and many W arm friends.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

stantial addition to the department, there
FORE is an absolute necessity =
The same argument applies in large
measure TO the police department, in re-
spect OF which the Commissioners approve
the recommendations of Maj Moore, who,
1t will be remembered, asks for all increase
Of 20 men. They are very badly needed
and Congress should not hesitate to appro-
pirate for them.
Larger appropriations are called for to
expedite tue sewage disposal plan. 1T is
plain" the Commissioners say, that the
execution of this plan in steps, from year
to year, by means of allotments from cur
rent revenues will be far from satisfac-
tory" What should be done by Congress
Is the immediate appropriation of the sur
plus now lying idle in the United States
Treasury to the credit Of the District, aris
ing from uneXpended revenues and amount
ing to about a half million dollars. That,
with 1.-THE allotments from current rev.
enues,' would furnish the means for year
or two OF good work and then bonds might
be issued for the balance found to be
necessary.
An urge Mt plea for converting Rock Creek
within the city limits into closed sewer
and for the reclamation of the Eastern
Branch flats closes the report, which is full
of interest TO the people of every section
Of the District
The morning times., 1896-12-09

either listens with ill-concealed apathy
to what is being said or hides himself
behind a huge newspaper. His friends
are disappointed. He has disappointed
them before, so they are getting used to it.
1t was thought at one time that he would
slaughter President Cleveland, but he be-
came his champion.
Armed with his panoply of Jefferson
ianism and with his battle-cry of I'm a
Democrat he has thrown himself into
the fight to upt old the chieftain W no knitted
him at every chance. 1t was anticipated
that he would have few words to say, in
a public and befitting way, to Senator
Jones and other deluded gentlemen of his
own political household, butt he has never
opened his lips.
The session is young yet. Opportunity
Will still be his, and he may in an un-
guarded moment tell what happened at
Wolfert's Roost the evening the boy
Orator OF the Platte" dined with him.
But until OPP ortunity comes the sight-seer
will only behold him as through glass
dimly. .as.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
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ELECTIONS IN THE TOWNS.
Republicans Made "a Clean sweep
Throughout Massachusetts.

Taunton, Mass. Dec S.-Atthe city cleo
tion today n. J. W. Fish Rep, was elected
mayor without opposition, his vote being
3,697 The vote for license was 2,i6S
yeas, 1,T3S nays. The city voted u eS-
tabIish a municipal lighting plant.
Salem Mass, Dec. S.-The result OF the
citv election today was the reelection of
Mavor James II Turner, for a fourth
term, and no license by decided vote
Lawrence. Mass, Dec -S.-Inthe municipal
election today Mayor G $ Junkins, Rep,
was reelected over James F. Leonard.
Dem, by twenty-three votes The city
voted for license, ISIS TO 3,TS4.
Beverly. Mass Dec. S.-The vote OF
Beverly for mayor today was. Freedom
W. CresSy, $50; Perry Collier, $50. EOth
nominees We're non-partisan- The Eoce on
license was yes. 6I9; no, 1.254-
Somerville. Mass, Dec. S.-Mayor Perry
was reelected toda '. receiving 1894
votes The contest was fought DeJ ween
the non-partiSan municipal league and the
Republican city machine which is con-
trOlIed by the A. +. A The non partisan
municipal leagues candidates for city
government were elected, and the city
voted no license by a vote OF $3.50 10
,4T6
Brockton. Mass. Dec S-The election
today resulted in the reelection of Mayor
Charles Williamson by the following Vote
Williamson, Rep, 3.512; Henry E. Gar
field, Dem. and Citizen, 1855. License
vote: Yes, 2,T1S; no, 3,2S4.
Gloucester, Mass, Dec S-At the city
election, Col h. F Cook, who occupied
the mayors chair in 1894 and 1898, was
reelected over David A Robinson. the
present incumben by nearly 800 plurality,
while no license was carried by 109.
Fall River, Mass, Dec S.-MayOr W ).
Greene Rep. was today reelected by a
vote Of 6,794 TO 3,64T for Quirk, Dem.
The license vote was: Yes, $3.50; no,
3,163 =
Everett, Mass, Dec S-John b. Hender-
son, tbe present mayor, was today de
! feateG for reelection by John ) Cate.
The nominations were nOn-partisan Th,
license vote was. Yes. 5S2, 70, f,S44-
HaverhilI. Mass, Dec. S.-Atthe municipal
| election today Z. F Brickctt, Dem the
present incumbent, was re-elected- The
vote was. Brickett, Dem, 3,O54. FTothing-
| ham, Rep, 2 167; Jewctt, Citizen, 5OZ;
| Carey Socialist, sol The aldermen elected
! are five Republicans and two Democrats
| The common council-eleCt are Republican.
| The license vote was. No, 2,I6T; yes, q
727.
| Springfield. Mass. Dec S--Henry 5.
| Dickinson, Rep, was elected mayor of
| this CITY today over Col. John L. Rice, by
| SIS majority The city voted for license
| by this vote: Yes, 4,727; no, 1859. The
| total vote for mayor was: Dickinson,
/ 4,4S2; Rice, 1897.
| Worcester, Mass, Dec S.-Augustus B.
| r Sprasue, Dem, was reelected mayor
today over Col Samuel A. Winslow, Rep.
| by 967 plurality. The vote wasi Sprague
| 7,T5f; Winslow, 6,76T. The vote on
| license is yes, ,I93; no, 5,5o@
The morning times., 1896-12-09

II HE reiuSai OF Tue ScNatOFs lToHl thc
mining States to join the Republican
Senatorial caucus yesterday foreshadows
the defeat Of the Dineley bill or any other
revenue measure.
HOW TO Like political gtouls,
these slverite Treas
SOLVE THE ury robbers propose
to resurrect the bi-
PROBLEM metallic phantom
whenever the ques-
tion of more revenue is brought up, and
their sole object in doing so is To force
another Iord issce in support Of the white
metal cause We must borrow more gold
to maintain the reserve as sure as the
Treasury ydeficitcontinues, and the RESI- onsi-
bility for that emergency Will rest entirely
with the silver Senators.
Our Treasury loss averages al out SS,-
GOo. 900 month. At least seven months
must elapsc before the next Congress could
pass reyenue bill, even were that measure
possible. We Eow have 1926 100000 Of
available Treasury cash an hand. That
amount w woIid be reduced to S170,00o,0C0
10y the deficit The law requires that
500, 600 600 of io!d he kept in reserve
for the ledrmpt ON Of ercenbacks, and if
the depisSca state Of our Treasury does
not prousiss saiir run on the reserve before
McKmlcSsran bc inaueurated and neces-
state an0thrr tond sale it win be be-
ability t. he stricken with financial
hysteria
There is nothing the matter with this
country except that it is dominated by
lot of fool politicians. We have immense
resources. an abundant supply OF money,
and ample opportunities, If men of means
would not 20 into monetary spasm
every lime our cranky statesmen engage
in a financial controversy. Take the
recent campaign as an Illustration. Ten
days prior To the election banGS refused
to make loans under any circumstances.
Today money can be freely borrowed
but should Congress open up the silver
discussion. or let run be made on our
gold reserve, not even the ghost OF Croesus
could negotiate a loan. Our financial in
titUtions have become such constitu-
tional towards that q week of agitation
even now when the outlook is favorable.
will cause them TO lock their vaults to
The public and bring on Il sta more rigid
monetary strinsency. 1t is that condi-
ton we must relieve. BY resorting 10
sensible legislation we must put back
bone into our bankers and moncyed inrIu-
ences or good times can never be per
manently restored.
In order-to accomplish this seemingly i'm
possible task a way must he found 10
force up prices without changing our
monetary standard or injurng any clc-
ment Of the public our merchants, manu-
facturers and property owners must he
put in position where they can borrow
money and pay their debts or make fur
ther business inv cStmentS. AZ circumstances
may warrant. We shall then bc abie 10
cure the creepy feeling which pervades
financial circles. a rise IN values and
its accompanying business bonn will open
our bank faults and cause money to circu-
late, ana a horizontal increase of the tariff
is certain TO bring about this result Keep
tie idea uppcrmost that a tariff advance
OF - pes cent will add from 10 to 90
per cent to the price of all kinds of prop
erty, ana YOU viii have a solution of the
problem.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
Two yellow Kids.

NIessrs. S. S. Daish s Son, whose big
grain elevator is the most prominent land
mark of the northeast section of the city,
have adopted a unique and up-to-date
method OF adverti sing their buSi ness.
Two yellow Kids" exact reproductions
of the saffron creations Of the artist Daven-
port are parading the streets of the city
daily, and the flour, feed, and coal business
of the firm grows like the dress of the
original yellow Kid" whose skirt gets
a new piece sewed on every week.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

not DOtner MN. Out
side of this he is one
of the most pleasant
Senators one can
know.
Nowadays the her
NIT of w olfert's RooSt
seems to be prepar-
ing himself for poiiti-
cal seclusion. Two
days Of the session
have passed and he
has not said a word.
He citS in bis cpatanI
The morning times., 1896-12-09

Antilles Is the sub
lect of discussion, or
Mr.. Cleveland is men
toned. When both
subjects come at him
together his hands
naturally seek his
trouser pockets. He
Is the genial and dig
nified gentleman, but
1t was funny to watch
a newspaper mans
effort to interview
The Senator Sa W him
very much engaged in
The newspaper man
seat, the Senate had
ed for a chance TO in
was shy. The
The letter was a long
S have learned that the
, talk to him when be
The morning times., 1896-12-09

tIipuBIi IL was SLOW.
The crime OF '73
was at last to be
avenged. at last he
would be able to give
that arch conspirator
in the bloodless drama
the villains "ha, ha ="
At last he would be
able to point his
chubby forefinger at
the venerable Sena-
tor from Massachu-
setts and say, Il told
you So" The bit
terness OF defeat was
crushing and he was
not present IN listen
The morning times., 1896-12-09

1lOof, ana yeStfft1
more coilfortabie Ito
take IL easy az a
Senator's desk AlIiis
chief depenllenee I'm
the way of relt.f is
the senior -SaEItor
lrom West Virginia,
Mr.. Faulkner. stHe
used TO be the Junior
Senator once and
fears he will be an
ex-senator after The
next election down
in his native State.
When the Vice Presi-
dent can once get
Mr. Faulkner in his
chair he strolls around
The morning times., 1896-12-09
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Allentown, Pa, Dec. S.--Dr Alfred j.
Martin died early this morning Of conges-
ton of the lungs, aged sixty years. He
practced medicine here for forty years.
He was bank director and a trustee and
consulting physician Of st Luke's Hospital,
mayor OF ofAllentownfrom 1878 10 1850 and
q Presidential elector on the Democratic
ticket in 1880.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

and more tired or the
speaking, il there is
any, but he can sat-
isfy the yearning to
look upon the elect.
IL ne sits long
enough in the private
gallery he will learn
that the Vice Presf-
dent does not draw
his salary for sitting
in a big chair Oh a
raised platform. He
takes a stroll every
npu ana thap at n
The morning times., 1896-12-09

70 put on his broad
hrimniedq-bat, throw
his overcoat over his
shoulder and stride
out for a little fresh
aif. ~ -
The only measure
that can keep him in
his seat is a pro-
tective tax. Let him
know that an effort
Is TO be made to take
up a measure of taxa