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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18
THE THE WHEELING WORLD
The Output Of Cycles ia 1896 VIII Be a
Million and a Quarter.
TIRE GREAT DOUBLE QUaT CONIRG IN
Experts Say II VIII he Faster Than
Steam, or observation-disclosures CONF
petition of Rival Hnkcrs-Wcstcrn'
Manufacturers 10 Devote Their
0utput.Exciusivety TO Women.
copyright, 1896. by S. s. Mcclure,
liN,i.pi)

--.. -. tstiikStH
Advance statistics. carefully based on
the estimates Of recognized authorities.
show that In 1886 there will be manu-
featured not less than l.250.c00 bicycles,
of which fully one-half will be wom-
ems. Wle estimated value of the output
Will be about $50. 600. 900. showing an
average decline in price and indicating
also a general Improvement, chiefly In
the cheaper wheels. is. that the
500 wheel remains nearer Its former
standard thar the $50 or SIS wheel.
The manufacturers will average in
their output an equal number OF mems
and women's bicycles. although in the
West. for the first time in the history
of bicycling. one manufactures will de-
vote himself exclusively 10 wheels for
women only, and expects to turn out
10, 900 cycles. Some of the greater hicy-
Gle firms In the country will manufac-
ture as high as 40, 900 machines: others
will run as low as 5000. 1t may be just
as we'll to state here that there is abso
3utely no truth in the statement period
ically set aloat in the newspapers that
some particular firm is to manufacture
a million cycles at S25 apiece. This is Il
mischievous and misleading statement.
calculated to cause the wcll-informcd
to grieve. A good bicycle can be bought
in this year of grace for $50, and not
for much less tina that. The output Of
bicycles In '96 will swell the total num-
Der of cyclists In America to between
2.eoo, 900 and 5000. 900. An idea of the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18
III
Republicans Ciosc-Moutttcd - Memo,
cunts NcrN .JnhiInuL.

Newport News. Va. March II.-tSnc-
c!alD-POLlCE. COURT.-Justice Brown
presided. Fewer n less Important
cases came up before his honor Tues
day.
William Buckley. drunk: SAT-.
William Robinson. drunk; safe.
There were two charges against Viz
Sin!ns Banks, colored. Sine was fined
SI.I5 for assault, and 81 and costs for be-
inE drunk
Judge iiarham will hold Hastings
Court to-day. special grand iuyy is
summoned in order to dispose of the
criminal cases that have arisen since
the berth Of this city.
There was Il regular meeting of The
Common Counci las; night. Several
matters Of importance were considered
and acted upon. Look for a fun accoun,
OF same in io-mor"ow'S Virginian.
The devotional meeting of the Y. n. G.
y. was postponed till Thursday night.
The Union Rescue Mission was formal
~ opened Observation-Disclosures Barham
presiding.
SlIirYARD NOTEs.-It was stated
yesterday that the steamer Paris womb
probably leave next Saturday for New
York. in order TO be ready Ia sail for
southampton Text Wednesday.
The plating of the Pensacola pilot
Boat Is well under way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18
THE WRIGHT CASE ENDS
And the Suffolk Council Accepts $6,5I2.85
In Lieu Of All Other Claims.
SUFFOLK PEOPLE NOT AWARE OF FACT.
n Large Cargo of Barrels for Norfolk
County T~ruciers-A Special; Ser.
MOI ON "Siience fn H~eaven'-Ex.
cesHive Charges OF f;x Account.
ants Matters Matrimonial.

Suffolk Va. March 17.-Aftcr a labo-
rious proceeding OF more than three
months duration, the official investiga-
tion OF the accounts of Major c. w.
wright. cH-tr"asurcr of Suffolk. con
cluded to-day when Major Wright's at
torneE, Merritt Briggs, Esq, paid to DIR.
a. w. i:ley, chairman of the Finance
committee, s6,il2.S5, and received there
Tor a receipt in full for the settlement, of
all claims held against him by the town
OF SUFFOLK. The amount agreed on IS a
compromise. as the experts who inspect
ed the records alleged a shortage of
about S9.50e. The difference of some
thing over 5000 in the amount original
ly claimed and the sum received was a
result Of offsets allowed.
DR.. ~. w. Elcy, President of the Conn-
ell. chairman of the Finance COMMITTEES.
caairinan of the committee which has
been conducting The Investigation, and
Secretary of the caucus at which, the
agreement was effected. was seen this
afternoon, and furnished the following
which IS an extract from the minutes of
the meeting:
After fun discussion, and i'm view of
the iact that II portion of our claim Is
ciouded with doubt and uncertainty. by
the loss OF valuable records, and that
another large part mas Il certain color
OF law thrown about it by the introduce
W. va " icSdl question partially sustain
cd ny precedent: the Council though, II
q wise use of It's discretionary power TO
allow OFFSETS ana errors claimed hy Mr..
Wright. which reduced our claim IA
|.il2.S5. and the Finance mi was
instructed TO settle with Mr.. briggs on
mat basis, and give him a recent in
full 'or all claims of the town of Suffolk
against his client.
(SiEned) "a. w EJ.Ey
-. Secretary pro lem.
Though the attorney declined 10 say
now he sum was paid ii is understood
mat 1t was done by Il check payable to
Dr. y. w. El"y. and drawn on n New
York bank. TclcGraphic ommun!ca
ton With the Institution established tho
checks validity.
ThES ends the matter. as far MS Tho
Council Is concerned at least. from n
civil standpoint. Although more .,rin.
gent procedure has been advocated nj
along by a part of the body. notbiuc
else along that line has been decided
on as YET.
The Suffolk public is as yet unawnr
ol The exact nature of the settlement
the Coulcilmen We're supposed to keo,
the matter quiet until Wednesday. The
agreement somehow leaked ont. and
the N!rGinian secured the PRINCIPAL facts
winch were afterwards verified ana sun.
plementcd by DR.. Eley. As the facts
In the case are known To but few. il +
impossible Tonight 10 say how the loca'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18

'hcrc - no spring remedy equal to
Inine's celery compound.
Sufferers from debility who find their
convalesc"isc too slow. are iovousI,.
surprised - the brisk impetus towar1
dgCoNtrE thit comes from Fainc's eel
cry compound. Its healing, ncryc-rr-
siorinE' blood,tnaking. nomrishiny
nHwfrS 70 directly 10 tho root OF the
trouble that the progress toward I,o,inGI,
ana strength is steady and unlnterrapt.
No relapse come when Painc's celery
Compound has once fairly begun its
With II stronger appetite. sounde,
sleep ana better digestion (results That
eNrrE one has experienced who has
takCn i'ainC'S celery compound the
weak and sore kidneys ana the tired
si3niitch cease TO trouble. and the nerves
allow no one to work EnvcXcd bv G,y
nnd To sleep by night without disturb
ai1re. rms is what physicians mean
"I!cf they say that i'ain.'S celery com
pound cures nervous diseases pern,a-
,''0r hisoulcr",i liver. ana for all blood
diseases. physicians use this great for
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18

goods ana goods chc;p. Go where ehsnn
may Tor cheap goods, hut when ION
want tirst-class goods chcap for c9SsGh"
call on Hill. BROS. They r,jo ra "Hu
every article purchased OF them TO- me-
leilect satisfaction. or money cbeerfn,iS
refunded. ~"'c'Auiy
tiest brands Tomatoes, &c. nor can.
Choice, brand Sugar Corn. a.. Nor cam.
second quality sugar Corn. &c. tnr can.
choice. Marrow Eat Peas, 90. nor camm.
hcst Early June Peas. &c. per can: tLrnc
hound can choice Aprocots. lac nor en-.
three pound can choice California; n.onh,,
es. lac. per can: three pound can rhnino
itrand Peaches. l3c. per can: Tomnson.uu
hest soap, ic. per cake: Our Pei S6nn
ic. per cake; .Crcur Soap. 4c. ,,rr &C., ~
seven cakes HILL BROS. Best yoJnej
soap; .'c:: one pound can Fix Batint.
Powder, "c,: y pound can iii; Eakims.,
Iowd"ric: Waller Bakers Chorolatn u.s.
Per package: Millard's Sweet Chncoiai.'
2ac. per package: Walter Enker's T'nro,
&c. per can: Millard'a Rest Cocoa SSn
Yer can: Van lloutrn's Cocoon. M, =:
C:ih; Best French nruncs. lie. per nounnd..
C.hoicc California %l'runcs. Sc. nnr nno,,,I.
Good, i~.'rulcS. &c. per pound: Ispsi Nru.
i'ii"u Apples. d". per pound: Choice chr
rent Jelly. ~. per pound: sin rIoiIndu
,Nrrrht jelly. 25c.: Zine indian MraI' D.:
per pound: water Ground Meal. ~. nor
ilmlhhd: Graham Flour. &c. pcr ,,0l,,,J
Finest !:coi. Mutton. Veal. Lamb. port;
i.'rd. shuSasc. Hams. Shoulders, .nco,
tic"i Tongues. Tripe. Liver. AIways thc
lowest. Vegetables fresh cvrrV h,r
rune voc Shad for Lent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18

thysicians endorse =. =. l.. rs a spIen.
olo combination. and prescribe il with
Ercnt satisfaction Ter the cure or Mi
torins ana stlgc9 OF Primary, Secondary
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18

Que to menstrual irregularities. are pecu-
nma Sh,n n@tei!ied by me wonderful TONIC
T.. prickiy Ash. Poke Root and Potas-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18
WHEELS TO tit
FRONT.
ANlERICAN

y point for national pride Is the fact
that despite the Ions vaunted superior
ity of the English wheel over the Amer
lean, America Is thdS Ear The only Colin-
try, countries. and especially England.
with American bicycles. We have al
ready beaten Great Britain in most Of
the worli's great sports, aud the time
Is coming and Is not far distant. whcn
our commercial supremacy will he un-
questioned. In one week recently tho
appraised value of the sports in cycles
and cycling material from the port of
New York, cNClusi""ly 10 Great E".tain.
was 10000. not II bad showing V hon II
recalls the pleasant thiuEs English man
u~tacturcrs have said Of MS. ne fact IS
that America has successfully placed
her bicycles on the English market. and,
though met by the usual British ilustcr.
has walked right inc 'hc trade declared
by John Bull TO be sacred To English
manufacturers.
y selection taken at random from the
statement OF the bicycle exports from
the port Of New York a little more than
n fortnight ago shows that bicycles were
shipped to the following countries: Ant
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18

away racing, and although It's possibill-
tiles hay not yet been tested, 1t Is claims
i ed that a faster mile than ever was
before accomplished nj RS made Ivy
Its use. Experts shy that y Will rake
u mile I'm thirty econds. thuM eNccllinE
both steam and electricity The riders
on the sextuplet. for six, We're recently
thrown In making tho turn OH the third
of a mile track in California.
Another innovation is that In tandem
riding the woman now sits in the rear,
instead of in the front as formerly. The
reason is that it Is thought better for
the man to steer. still another novelty
is the new double drop anne tandem for
women, a novelty In tandems intended
TO accommodate two friends who wish
to take IL spin together. 1t Is adapted
either for skirts or boomers, and Is des-
tined to be a '9j favorite. as 1t Is manu-
factured i'm response to Il demand. The
list OF wheels as 1t now stands Is the
single. tandem, triplet. quad, quint, sex
tuplet, and double Quint. What we may
nave next ] know not. When such n
machine rs the double Quint was ALSO
lutely undreamed of two years ago ,hore
Is no telling where we may end. The
future of bicycle racing in America Is
beyond prediction. Over 700 profession
al iaclhs cyci;sts are on the road this
year. and the bicycle races at the OWN
pic games in Greece and the International
races in London and Paris will pIya
n great impulse to racing. a vaIun bio
Improvement; In 90 wheels hat viii bc
hailed with delight by all cvclers Is ,hc
INVENTION which permits adjustable han
uieoars. lY merely pressing "a nut tne
e!cisl can now adjust his handle bar
low OF hish q process which is n prr,t
saving OF the time and patience for
merly necessary for his Operation
Ihe Ideal saddle has not vol hoo,
invented, and there is still room fnr
improvements, but the 'Gi saddles ara
better than their predecessors. The
rivalry ainong the lm~anufac,urer In
Every possible point is tremendous,
Incy are JUST now vying with ono mn.
other In name plates. and IN con.n-
u4cncc the market is full Of IA number
y. very beautiful II artistic ones,
Ihere Is also keen compe.i,ion i'm mr..
tisllc catalogues, calendars and adyer-
Using. Leading films employ the hes,
talent they can find. and the finest
urauShtSlieh ana artists are kept con
stantly busy on advertising work
among the more striking novelties 70,
the rs wheel may be mentioned thu
vhri-colorcd enamel being used for thc
nest time this year. Every color of the
faiHhOW was used. II ono fvm Is using
enamel inlaid with mother of pearl
and onyx finish with exquisite eli. ct,
me more popular colurs in the enamel
are black and maroon. although dark
green Is coming In. one of the mos:
beautiful wheels II is possible To ina
Eine is now OH the market and has
n white saddle. white enamel rranc ard
whitc-tipped handle bars. II Is as lain.
~ a wheel as any one could wish 10
ride and will bC-eXtremclv popular rol
n ladies' wheel. Ninety-S,X Will he q
year in cycling which will surpass al
former records in America and all for.
c!Gn countries. and II will be the fore
runner of greater things in cycling thar
are yet dreamed Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-23

st. Louis. Sept. 23.- A political con-
ference OF much moment was held here
yesterday. In the conference were
Thomas f.. Watson of Georgia, George
f. Washburne of Massachusetts,. In
charge of the Populist western national
headquarters at Chicago; S. w, Reed.
Populist national committeeman for
Georgia and chairman of the finance
committee, and A. Rosele. chairman of
the Populist state committee of Mis-
souri,
The flying visit Of Washburne and
vandervoort gave rise to the story that
Candidate Watson had called them here
10 confer about the advisability OF issu-
ing manifesto calling on the Democrats
TO at once withdraw Arthur Sewall
from the Democratic ticket, or fusion
would be declared OFF I'm all the states.
IL was also said that Mr.. Washburne
came armed with plenary powers from
Senator Marion Butler. chairman OF The
Populist national committee, TO issue the
Watson def, but Mr.. Watson fatty de-
clined to discuss the question of the re-
tirement OF either Sewall or himself
Mr. Washburne's mission I'm St Louis
was not altogether confined to hfs con-
ference with Watson and Reed. He
came TO take a hand In the proposed
fusion between Democrats and Populists
on the electoral ticket. On this point,
Mr. Washburne said: THE feeling
among Populists around headquarters
st Chicago is that while the fusion on
electors is all right. II should be ex-
sanAad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-23
A F,atterIng Reception.

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-Mr Bryan was
greeted last night by crowd which ex-
ceeded any outpouring Of the people on
a similar occasion In the history OF the
city. He spoke at the Academy of Music.
which has a seating capacity OF about
5000. Every available inch OF space in
the house and on the stage was occupied
two hours before Mr.. Bryan arrived, and
experts estimated the audience at fully
5000. Gathered in the street outside the
academy were fully $4,000 people, who
stood patiently until 10:30 p m, hoping
TO see or hear the candidate. The crush
was something awful. Many cases OF
more or less severe injury were reported
TO the police. Hundreds of policemen
were powerless to keep the crowds in
check. Mr.. Bryan made his headquar-
ters at the Lafayette hotel, two blocks
above the academy, on Broad street. In
front Of this over 5000 people gathered.
desirous OF getting at least a glimpse OF
the visitor. Since IL was not possible for
Mr.. Bryan TO make his way down Broad
street to the academy In his carriage. he
was conducted through the basement
and kitchen of the hotel, and out the
rear to a side street. through which he
walked to the academy. He managed to
make his way TO the stage entrance, and
got inside after an experience with the
crowd that he will long remember.
When he appeared on the stage his re-
ception was tremendous, the cheering
lasting several minutes
Mr.. Bryan did not attempt to speak
from the academy balcony to the crowd
In the street, but drove direct to the
down town openair meeting at Broad
and Wharton streets. Here fully 5000
people were congregated. He arrived
at about 1o:45., but the noise and con-
fusion was so great that he spoke only
a few words and then returned to his
hotel. The weather had grown quite
cold, and an attempt to make a speech
would have been disastrous to Mr..
Bryan's vocal organs.
Mr.. Bryan left Philadelphia at o'clock
today for his tour through northern New
Jersey, arriving at Newark at 4:09 p. m.
The train goes via Trenton, and the first
stop of Importance will be at Lambert
Vile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-23
PEACOCK FARMING.
The Raising Of Ornamental Birds IL Now
q Lucrative business.


. Lucrative business.
Raising psAcocks and pheasants is new
business In this country. To supply their
wants number OF miiiionaires are I'm
porting birds and eggs from England.
George Vanderbiltis Is among the number.
He has already lot Of peacooks Of the
breed curiously called "Japanned, per-
haps because their feathers have metallic,
lacquerlike glitterine. They are often
wrongly spoken Of a. tho Japanese or Japan
peacock. Theodore Havemeyer has recently
imported a lot OF pheasant eggs Of the
choicest breed He sent them TO his model
farm, Mahwak, N. j., and then invited
company Of bantam hens TO hatch out the
young Birds.
Peacoclxs, although not common sight
In this country, are occasionally seen.
Pheasants are even more rare; but, as al
ready said, demand has arisen for them
and a lucrative business should be carried
on in dealing with both the eggs and tho
birds.
In Suffolk, England, there is pheasant
news upon one estate where more than
10O, 900 eggs are sold annually. To visit
Warwick castle Is to see peacocks In all
their glory. Indeed the place is famous for
these birds, Of which the handsomest are
white.
Having become possessed OF pair Of
peafowls, they require very little manage
ment, but must be carefully fed II kept
In confinement, they pick up "a pretty sub
stantial living themselves 1t must be seen
to that they have plenty of water and grain
and occasionally fresh vegetables In win
ter they most have a sheltered home. In
summer they avail themselves of the shell
tered trees, and In some secluded nook the
nest is made The hen should be left to
her own meditations and not interfered
with while she Is on the nest Matching the
eggs
A peafowl allowed to make her own
nest in a hedge always brings out a
stronger and better brood than one that
has nest in house. When Matched the
young brood should not be removed until
the next day, feeding not being required
The first food should be egg and milk,
equal parts, beaten together and heated
until 1t gets into soft mass. This is given
with little millet or wheat. When one
adds sufficiently to ones stock to sell eggs
as well as birds, ones bank account should
assume healthy proportions.
Bringing up pheasants by hand is an ex-
tensive industry In England, and there is
no reason why 1t should not thrive here.
The eggs are collected from birds kept in
o NEW and are placed under domestic hens.
Care on the part of the keeper must be ex-
ercised after the brood is old ensugh TO
wander about, lest, falling victims TO hered-
ity, they wander of and take to wild
life. Indeed, they can only be kept from
wandering in every direction by being
plentifully supplied with food, which must
be scattered in the places where 1t is de-
sired they should stay. Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-23
Three Big Crowds.

Canton, o.. Sept. 2S.-Three organized
delegations had appointments with
Major Mckinley yesterday. The first
arrived over the Valley railroad just at
~ o'clock. and was scheduled as the
Republicans and friends of Major Nc
Kinley from Holmes county, one Of the
strongest Democratic sections I'm the
country Local committees took charge
Of the party and marched 1t to the Nc
Kinley home. where an address was
responded 10 by Major Mckinley. At 2
o'clock a special train OF ~ coaches
brought large delegation from James,
town. n. Y. representing Chautauqua
and Cattaraugus counties. The delega-
tion brought two bands and notices.
At the Mckinley home a congratulatory
address was made The last delegation.
coming from Elkhart. and representing
northern Indiana. arrived at $3.50. d.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-23
FATHER MARTINELLI.

"I am unable to say" said Archbishop
Martinelli las 10 the length Of my stay
In the United States. / go as any dele
gate would go, and no opinion of any
kind can be formed by delegate ex-
cept I'm the case OF a temporary and ex-
press mission. i am 10 be there at the
disposal of the holy father. There is no
fixed term of office. for a delegate. /
shall make Washington my headquar-
ters while on my mission"
Upon being complimented upon his
excellent command OF English, the arch
bishop responded by explaining: IT
have had Is years experience while
teaching the Irish Augustinians in Rome
In using English. But in 1889 / was ap-
pointed prior general of theorder. and so
have lost some. I hope TO make II up"
He added in reply 10 a query: II do
not bring any instructions from the pope
on the labor question. The world al
ready knows the pope's views on that
subject"
Upon the interviewer mentioning the
pending presidential election in the
United States, a smile stole over the
features of the delegate, and he replied:
II am aware of the deep interest on that
subject. but delegate has only to dc
with ecclesies stical affairs. The holy
see cannot interfere in that.
II was in the United States for some
time in 1898, visiting the American
province OF our order. / was very much
pleased, when there, with the liberty
and good will Of the people. l enjoyed
every horsecar and train and public
place was in, and from everybody got
the greatest signs and proofs of esteem
more than in Catholic countries. i am
travelling alone, except for the presence
of an American provincial Of our order
Father ODriscoll of the Augustinian
province Of st. Thomas, at Bryn Mawr,
Pa.
II do not know exactly how long Car
dinal Satolli will remain. He will prob
ably leave for Rome week or so after
my arrival. and he will there receive the
cardinals hat at the consistory, to be
held in November or December"
!. Archbishop Martinelli went from here
TO Cork today, where he pays visit TO
the house OF his order, and will embark
on the Cunard steamship Campania at
Queenstown for New York next Sunday.
He said: My stay In New York will
depend on how stand the voyage. IL
IL is rough / shall require some rest
there"