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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
Observation-Disclosures.

In order to d!sprovc The assertion that
The Southern ana Western farms are
heavily mortgagcd while those of {hc
Ea1; are comparatively free from debt
the Chicago Chronicle has taken the
trouble to compi,e t"c figures from the
census and other Official statistics which
show the reverse Is the case. /, say:
The farms OF New York for exam
PIE. are mon gagged 10 20 per cent. of
their value. whilr the Kansas percent
axe is but 20. In Pennsylvania the
&mount Of incumh,ancc Is 1865 per
cent Of The total valuation, as against
only 50 per cent. in Iowa. New Je:Scy
farm carry = burden OF nearly 80 per
cent. willie Candidate BrNln's state
Nebraska-is down to % per cent In
Delaware the percentage Is A. while in
Illinois !, is 81 and In Indiana but 30
So much for the claims thlt Il ma
ioriy of tie western farmers are mort
Eaec-r,adcn. Bu: when the average in
cUnfa"rnces upon mortGlgcd farms are
investigated he difrcrencn'is even more
pronounced In New YCrk Thu average
- s. T!i: IN PenniFlvaEil, Sl.1iG; in
Eh2lc Island, sl,525. ana in Delaware.
$l.lf,: While in Nebraska IL Is only
$i.0Si; In Tennessee, 1861; in Missouri.
SSiS. and In south Carolina it Is $50
The fsc;s o.t-1 do not require any
conIrent. /. is only necessary shat ;hey
should be horne In mind when the en-
llm.y-sIriskiNE ScciiOHlliG.s begin
as they surely will - rcpeat their
stock misre9roser;aG2@5 during Tile
campaign"
There are some things ,ha: will no,
bear comparison. ana the lcas; said
about them the better. The foregoing
Is among the number.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
wNYHE SUPPORTS THE TICKET

Ex-Governor McCreary. of Kentucky
at one time strong advocate of the
single gold standard declares that he
Will support Bryan and Sewan.
He says the Chicago convention was
regularly called by the Democratic Ma
tional committee. and was regularly
heid: that its delegates were commits
stoned by our party to give expression
to the Will and wishes of the Democrats
of our country, and that all Democratic
delegates remained in the convention
and participated in the proceedings
Continuing, Governor McCreary saws.
The platform in several fmportont
particulars Is not accepta bile TO mo. b,t
1t was adopted by regularly consti-
tuted Democratic convention, and the
ticket was regularly nominated accord
ing To The useGes of our party. 1t is n
tlinc-hoaored rule in our party, which
has been the basis of our success. as wen
a our strength, that the will of the ma
loritY in convention expressed shall de-
termine the principles and politics of our
party.
The candidate nominated and the
platform adopted by the Democratic
PARTY mere nearly express my views on
public questions than the candidates
nominated and the platform adopted bv
the Republican party.
Democracy means more than the
money question. 1t embraces all OF the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The Canadian Bicycle Racing Board
has issued Il bulletin coude9nning female
racing. ana wei blacklist any and all
tracks hereafter Glowing It.
Lodz. IN Western Pc,2nd. which Is now
called the Polish Manchester. has grown
in the las; ten years from a town OF so,
600 Inhabitants to one Of 100000.
Veal Is less nutr,iive, possesses more
waste and less fat than beef. in Gcrna-
ny 1t is considered ais excellent as beef
ana Is prescribed for invalids. but in En-
gland and America IL is thought harmful
for persons with weak d.ges;tOns.
Scvcnty-two million pounds OF water
melons is what The railroad ana flu.
men estimate will be raised IN FLORIDA
this year, says the AVON Park Idea. This
+; equivalent 20 100000 melons; which.
If placed end TO end. would make u chain
Of watermelons So miles long.
In the cal.c OF insomnia frequent
change OF pillows WEI sometimes induce
sleep. Excellent results almost invar!a
bly, follow gentle bathing Of the head.
neck. arms and hands. The water mus;
he of an agreeable emperature-neitheY
hot nor cold.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
PERSONALS.

Miss Mabel RutZ went to her fathers
barn Is; Belvidere, y. j., the other day
and unexpectedly encountered six huge
copperheads. She seized Il stick ana
after II fierce battle slew all the reptiles.
Then she promptly tainted.
Joel Beardslcy. ;he hermit who live;
in Il cave with a lot OF tanned snakes.
near Btidgepor., Conn, and who dis
appeared about eight years ago. has re-
turned TO his old haunt, looking the
worse for wear and tear.
Major General Nelson a. Miles, Gen
eral G. 9. Howard and Rev. \. y. Mcy-
crs. president of the Harrow school ut
Cumberland Gap, Tenn. propose the
erection of a large military and eduCa-
ti7nal In li.tu'ion at Harrowgatc. Tenn,
TO be called Lincoln Academy"
General Casslus NJ Clay has been
continuous ma ter since lS15 Of what he
holds To hc the Oldest flock Of South
down sheep in the world under one
management. lie imported the first Of
Il IN that year. and has improved the
stock only by rams. The clrca sg,es
average 80 pounds and he fleeces
seven pounds.
a woman nearly 60 years of age has.
she claims. prolonged her life by the
simple art of resting. When tired she
lies down on a comfortable lounge. re-
lakes her whole nervous system. Stops
thinking and reduces her consciousness.
aS much as possible. A few moments
or ha!i-hour of this sots her up again,
revived and ready for anything on
hand.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

great principles written by Thomas JEFF
ferson at the beginning of the present
century. on which our party was organ
lied. My political opinions are un-
changed. but cannot now. even IL am
not entirely satisfied. leayc The Demo
cratic party. which have loved and
worked for all my life. and which had
honored me for twenty years. / can 10
moro good for my country and also for
the Democratic party by remaining in
the ranks. participating IN it's councils,
ana battling under its banner than can
on the outside. and shall remain In the
line and support the nominees of the
Democratic National convention"
These are all good and sufficient rea-
sons why he should support The Chicago
nominees. and the explanation is alto
GGthcr manly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
TEE LITERARY GOSSIP.

l do not know what Byron wrote
No time TO read I've had.
BUT he's the man whose foot was clubbe,
And morally was bad.
I've never read up Shakespeare
L have had too much work for that,
But l am quite familiar
With h&s tendency 10 bat"
don't recall a single bit
OF Mr.. Shelley's rhyme.
But he's THE man who 'tlied 10 have
Two spouscs at q time.
They say that Pope was pretty good
I've never seen his work,
But he's the fumpbacked fellow
Wauh a tongue jus: like dirk.
I've not perused line of Poe
But l know what | think
Hes the man who couldn't write
Until he had a drink
And so, you see upon the whole,
I've really somehow got
a good idea of all the queer
And literary lot
And while I could not lecture quite
TO please the learned mind
l sort OF think I'd captivate
The Sewing circle" kind.
SO DorcaFAs. take notice
You can help struggling mate
by subscribing to her lecture
ON the FNa1linss of The Great"
-Harner's Weekly
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

The Bulletin Of the North Carolina
q HOARD of Health under the head of
& afortuary Report for June" says the
Charlotte Observer, shows the death rate
IN Charlotte for that month to have been
lib Per ], Goo of the population. In Ashe-
willie 1t was ESQ; Raleigh, POI; Whining
ton, "a; Winston, 2s.s, etc The highest
death rate reported was $50 at Jackson
aIlle. and the lowest, s.s. at Weldon,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

In the Presidential campaign now soon
Y 70 open 1t is amusing to read the names
applied to the different political parties.
! Tlie Boston Herald says: "Popocracy
PoDocrat, Demopopocracy, Demopopo-
9crat, Argentoman:ac, Argentomania Six
sfeenrto-Oner and Goldogarchy are the
latest words that have cropped up for
the dictionary compiler to attend to, and
che end is not yet"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

Cecil Rhodes and the British South
Africa Company a:e 10 be subjected to
Investigation by a Parliamentary COM
mittee, instead of q trial In court, cor
their conspiracy against the South Arr!-
can Republic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

The exports OF bicycles for the fiscal
year 1Ss4-95 reached the figure of 81 800
900, while for 1886 they showed a gain of
366 per cent AS showing how such eX-
ports are increasing, IN the single month
of June. 1896. s5l5,79S worth of American
BICYCLES We're sent abroad to all parts OF
the world. This is eft the rate of $1,000
1000 a year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

g The New York Sun, which. supported
Ben Butler for President ana is now sup
porting Mckinley, IS using all rs powers
of persuasion to induce bolting Demo
Gratis TO vote for Mckinley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

& Astronomers ara looking for big me-
teoric display on the 10Th of August. The
Wilmington IN. CO Star informs the
public that this has no connection with
soratorical display which is expected in
Madison Square Garden. New York, two
days later, when William Jennings Bry-
AN will be officially notified of his nom!-
nation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

In Paris every house has concierge"
sn London people use latch-key to open
the e,treet door with.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3. 1896.
EIGHT PAGES

: An exchange says tha,; man begins life
helpless. Yes, ana some OF them live and
die helpless.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

! The Nashville American says that the
sohdity of the South Will be maintain ed
and strengthened. Democrats Of the
South have just cause to fear Republi-
cams and knowthat their State and home
government are in danger If the admin
satraltion and Congress are dominated
my syndicate policies engineered by Mark
Hanna.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

"A. Naquet, French writer, says ozone
exists in fields and woods and wherever
there Is active vegetation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

"A German newspaper contains the fol-
lowing advertisement by an enterpris:as
trader" Amy person that can prove that
my taploca contains anything injurious
] to health Will have three boxes of II sent
to him free of charge"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

IL Hung Chang, at the banquet given
him by the Eleotro-Technical Society In
Berlin, consumed two bottles OF cham
payne and part OF the tjaird within two
hours and went away so sober that those
present concluded that he was not Who'll
y ~ unaccustcmed to she ways of the
Western world
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

y The Republicans, fearful of the defeat
of Mckinley, are already calculating how
20 carry the next House OF Representa-
tiyes against silver. They forget that IL
Bryan is elected the tail Will go with
the hide, says the Augusta Chronicle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
STRONGER BARGAINS THAN EVER,

Stripe Worsteds Light Dark and Medium Effects The Spc-
Gla PTice OF thirteen Eighyve clear saving of not
less than per cent and in many the Suits are marked
SO per cent. less than their actual value
GO 90 The Semi-AnnuaI Cut Price Sale makes It DOS
~ ~ sble to buy Young Mems Suits in sizes up to
6. W. $ inches breast measure, made from Slightly
Strong, Wear Resisting Material Bang-up Suits for every
day wear and beyond question Big Leader and Extraord
nary Value for such an exceedingly small price.
60 90 The Great Bargain Sale brings forth Young
Ill -1aA Mems Dark Navy Blue wiled Diagonal Suits
p IN sizes up age 49, Gentee and Dressy and
looks as we'll as the majority of suits you've many times pad
double the price for Weight enough all seasons Of
the year.
@MMM The Phenomenal Special Sale includes All
~ 80 Wool Suits for Young Men up to age 49, made
% from Neat Looking Stylish ServceabIe Scotch
Ehects q These Suits have sufficient weight fer most any
that contain all the merit there is possible to crowd in
such small price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

gam room in hurry in the Annex the Stock Relief Unload
ing Bale ruShes them out at only Ihry-nne Gents.
| In The Bargain Price of Nobby and Stylish Chldrens
STRAW Gaps 10 close them OUT in hurry the Stock
only Eleven Cents.
q9A Stylish Chldrens Fancy Straw Hats regular value
JOGs more than double. The Hats must be sold and
Three Cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

g3N For Washable Knee Pants Suits made from extra
: with Pearl Buttons Pants tapped and are made with
all OF the best improvements.
|h0N Buys The Chdrens Wash Suits with Wide Sailor Col
OVGa lars handsomely embroidered regular dollar values
Dir The Gut Price OF Childrens Knee Pants soay made
%sgu with Patent Bands and Tapped Seams.
g0n Mohers Friend Patent Band Fancy Percaa Waists
VV9H Standard Seventyve cent values everywhere To
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
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Evening star., 1896-09-18
Transfer of TrOops.

The long-expected transfer Of troops has
at last been ordered by the War Depart
ment and the orders went out this after
noon. The 18th Infantry. now at Fort
Sheridan, Ill. is ordered to relieve the Gath
Infantry. which Is now at Fort Bayard
and other points in New Mexico npd Ari-
zona. The oath Infantry In turn will re-
lieve the 10th Infantry, which is at Fort
Douglass, Utah. The 10th Infantry will
relieve the 4th Infantry, which is scattered
among Forts Sherman, Idaho; Spokane,
Wash. and Boise barracks. Idaho. The
4th Infantry is ordered to Chicago, taking
the place Of the 18th Infantry, at Fort
Sheridan. The Sd Artillery, with head
qrs rters at st. Francis barracks. Fla, and
sea ttered along the southern Atlantic coast
at Barrancas. Fla; Fort Monroe, Va; Fort
McHenry, Md, and Washington barracks.
has been ordered to exchange places with
the 9th Artillery, which is located in San
Francisco harbor. with headquarters at
the preside and partly along the north
Is at Fort Monroe, Va.
Evening star., 1896-09-18

general freight department, three years
assistant general freight agent: from
March l. 1888. to December 10. 1885, he
was assistant general freight agent, Texas
and Pacific division. Missouri Pacific rail-
way: from December 10. 1885, to July 1,
1856, he was assistant general freight
agent for the receivers of the Texas Pacific
railway; from July. 1885. to September 10.
1883, he was general freight agent of the
Texas and Pacific railway: from September
freight agent of the Pan Handle route,
comprising the Fort Worth and Denver
City, Denver, Texas and Fort Worth, and
Denver. Texas and Gulf railroads: from
May, 1850. to October /. 1890. he was chair
man of the Trans Missouri Traffic Asso-
citation at Kansas City. No; from October
l. 1890, to May 20. 1892. he was chairman
of the Western Passenger Association at
Chicago, ILL.,: from May %. 1892 to April
10. 1895, he was general traffic manager of
the Great Northern and Montana Central
railways: from April 10 to October l, 1895,
he was commissioner Southern States Pas
senger Association at Atlanta Ca; from
October 1, 1895. to May 10, 1885, he was
third vice president of the Southern rail-
way; from May Is, 1895, to September Is.
1896, he was second vice president of the
Great Northern railway. which he re-
signed to take his present position with
the Southern.
In conversation with Star reporter to-
day Vice President Finley said: There will
be absolutely no changes whatever as
the result of my return to the Southern"
Another official of the Southern said: Mr.
Finley knows the staff, and it stands about
as he left it. Moreover. he is not a man
who carries procession around with him.
throwing out old men and putting in new
cnes. AS q matter of fact the staff was
shaped up by President Spencer himself
and it is said he is very we'll satisfied with
the organization
Evening star., 1896-09-18

Browns next season. He knows nothing
about base ball, but is an authority on
dghters.-Exchange.
Presidents soden Of Boston and Freed
man of New York are On a fishing trip to-
gether, ard 1t Is said that Pitcher Rusie
Is more talked about than anything else.
The Louisville club has lost thirty-two
games this season by the small margin of
one run.
Manager McGunnigle has sent his reserve
list by mail to President Young. 1t COM
prises all of the Louisville players now on
the pay roll and Shortstops Shannon and
Eustace, Third Baseman Jacobs and Pitcher
McFarlan. All Of these men will be retain
ed for next season. as we'll as a number
Who will be signed before the opening OF
next season.
Ehret and Dwyer lead the league pitchers
in the percentage of earned runs per game
made OF their delivery.
Evening star., 1896-09-18

Mr.. Finley Takes Charge of His Omce
In This CITY.

Mr.. William w. Finley, the new second
vice president of the Southern Railway
Company. whose appointment as such. to
succeed Mr.. w. H. Baldwin. jr.. resigned.
took effect Tuesday, did not take posses
sion of his headquarters in this city until
today, and he at once took up the mani
fold duties Of his position.
Mr.. Finley received a hearty greeting
from his former associates and subordi-
mates Of the company, to all of whom he
became well and favorably known during
his former residence in Washington as
third vice president Of the same company.
Like his predecessor in the second vice
presidency. Mr.. w. H. Baldwin. jr., who,
October I. becomes president of the Long
Island Railway Company. Mr.. Finley is
one Of the great railroad executives of the
country. He was born September 2. 1853.
at Pass Christian. Miss, and at the age of
about nineteea years entered the service of
the New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern, and Chicago. St. Louis and New
Orleans railway companies, where he re-
mained for nearly ten years. During this
period he was for three years stenographer
in the vice presidents office. nine months
receivers secretary, one year secretary to
agent for trustees, four years chief clerk,
Evening star., 1896-09-18
Base Ball Notes.

Louisville defeated Pittsburg yesterday,
thus making 1t possible for either New
York or Philadelphia to land in the first
division.
If it comes down to an issue where there
is only fraction Of per cent between the
Reds and the Clevelands. there is still one
game coming to the Reds. Washington
owes Cincinnati one postponed game. II it
becomes necessary, the Reds will go to the
capital to play off that game.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The New philadelphia game yester-
day was called in the third inning on ac-
count Of darkness.
The Chicago-Cleveland game yesterday
was postponed on acfount OF wet grounds
McGunnigle and Financial Agent Pulliam
are doing their best to arrange a game with
Cleveland at Louisville September q. which
would be the last game Of the season. AS
yet the Cleveland management has not re-
piled to the proposition. but 1t Is likely
that the Colonels and the Spiders will meet
there then.
Boston Is looking for hard hitting, fast
running and good fielding outfielder. So are
several other clubs. .... .,., -..
Sam Thompson has muffed but four flies
this season, end two of them he dropped
in the last Cleveland series.
The Louisville club has signed Inf1elder
Johnson and Catcher Butler Of Augusta,
Maine. p.
Lou Phelan probably will manage the
Evening star., 1896-09-18
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
The Philadelphia Eleven Meet the
Australians at Mannheim.

MANNHEIM CRICKET GROUNDS, Phil
adelphia. Pa. September 1S-The first of
the International cricket matches between
the Australians and the United States
Cricketers began at Mannheim today, under
lowering skies and on sticky wicket. The
locals are not sanguine of success, owing
to the recent Canadian defeat, and the
fact that the Australians are more at home
on a soft wicket The crease had been pro-
tected from late rains by a canvas, but the
dampness penetrated. and 1t was given
careful treatment today. Eleven o'clock
was the time set for the match to begin,
but 1t was noon before the game started.
The visitors are sure of success that
Captain Trott said the match ought to be
finished in one day. The two teams are:
Australians-G. H. S. Trott (captain),
George H. Giffen. Hugh Trumble. s. E.
Gregory, c. ]. Eady. F. Fl. Iredale. ].
Darling. Clement Hill, H. Graham, J. J.
Kelly, E. Jones'
United States-G. 8. Patterson (captain).
F. w. Ralston. F. H. Bohlen. w. w. Noble.
E. w. Clark jr, H. I. Brown, H. P. Bail
ey. L. Biddle. ]. B. King. ]. w. Muir, E.
NJ Cregar.
Cregar was substituted for Wood at the
last moment, the latter having sick
child.
Captain Trott won the toss and elected
to bat first.
Play began at 1910 pm, Iredale and
Darling at the wickets, with Bailey and
Patterson bowling.
Darling was bowled by Bailey. Score,
11-1-2. Griffen follows.
Evening star., 1896-09-18
MCDONALD fhE NOMINEE
Deadlock in the Sixth Maryland District
Broken.
Montgomery County Gets the Candi-
date-Scenes of Confusion
in the Hall.

The deadlock in the republican congress
sional convention of, the sixth Maryland
district at Rockville. was broken late yes
terday afternoon by the nomination of
Capt. John Mcdonald Of Montgomery coun-
ty. The result was brought about by a
combination of Allegany, Garrett and Mont
gomery counties. The result was a sur
prise to nearly everybody at the conven-
ton, as from all appearances ten minutes
before the nomination was made the dead
lock was as unbroken as at the beginning
of the balloting. The afternoon scenes at
the convention were exciting and often dis
orderly. After the recess Mr.. Dick of Ale
gany moved that the convention adjourn