davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
FLOURNOY AT NASHVILLE.
He Makes Telling speech-CIub
Organized.

EASTvILLE. VA. October 6-CSpecial.)
Hon. Henry w. Flournoy. of Richmond,
addressed a full house here to-day on
the issues OF this canvass He was in
troduced by DR.. Charles Smith, the MEM
Der of the Legislature from this county.
Judge Flournoy excoriated the Boilers.
gave a concise and graphic account of the
battle of the standards from 1876 to the
present day, and explained the "devilsh-
ness" OF the scheme of Sherman and the
goldites. He was listened TO attentively.
Immediately after he had finished
speaking q Bryan. Sewall, and Jones
Club was organized, and very large
number of members was enrolled. Ex-
Judge William II. Fitchett was elected
president, and y. r. Nottingham, secre-
tary.
The Democratic County Committee met
to-day and organized for active work.
Judge Flournoy spoke in Cape Charles
tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

Mr.. Franklin +. Pearce. Of West Point
died yesterday morning al the residence
OF his brother. Mr.. Alexander Pearce.
No. 2l3 Washington street. He was for
many years with the Richmond and Dan
VILE railroad III the capacity OF fore
man carpenter. and was also Tor some
time engaged I'm the boring OF Artesian
wells at West Point. He had been under
medical treatment here for some time,
and had improved so that he returned
home about ten days since. but had
relapse, and returned to place himself
under his physicians care last Friday.
He was a member OF West Point Lodge,
No. 23S. A. i. and A. NJ.
The funeral will leave the house for the
depot at o'clock to-day. Services will
be held at West Point. where the remains
will be inferred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
RoAxoKEs HOUSING MEETING.
Speech for silver from a Former
Republican.

ROANOKE. VA, October ESPECIALLY y
The Opera-House here tonight was packed
with an enthusiastic audience assembled
TO hear Thomas l.. Moore, OF Christians
burg. Commemorative Attorney of Mont
gomery county, deliver an address in
flvor OF the free coinage OF silver, and
the election OF the Democratic ticket
nominated at Chicago. Mr.. Moore was
elected TO the position he now holds as
n Republican, but like many others OF
that party all over the country. he is an
enthusiastic advocate Of the free coinage
OF silver.
MR.. MOORES SPEECH.
Mr.. Moore was introduced to the gath
erlng by Roy Il. Smith, and after
alIuding 10 the Republican charge that
the present tariff did not afford suffici-
ent revenue he said but for a decision OF
the Supreme Court against the constitu-
tionallty Of the income tax the revenues
from the Senate tariff bill would be
ample to meet all the expenses Of the
government The great question at issue
was. however, the free coinage Of silver
which metal previous to 1913 circulated
on a parity with god. and was still the
KEY to all values or The country which
had been reduced one-half by it's demone-
tization. He reviewed the history Of sill
yer. and ridlculed the idea Of doing bust
ness alone with gold, which he said had
disappeared from circulation. All gold
countries are monarchical, he said, ex-
cept France. and the people Of the
United States. who fought for independ-
ance in 1776 against monarchy were
lighting now against a foreign monarchi-
cal policy CT god monometallism. AS to In
ternational bimetallism. he said such a
thing could not be effected, because it
as'unconstitutional
SCORED THE ADMINISTRATION.
He scored the administrations financial
10licy, and said that politically Grover
Cleveland and John Sherman were of the
anne faith. He alluded to the incon-
sistency of the Republicans. who were
now bowling for the gold standard. when
In State and national platforms they had
arraigned Democracy for not favoring BIZ
motallism. In conclusion he traced the
great changes of party policy from JEFF
fersOn TO Jackson, and from Jackson to
Bryan. Many OF his points were cheered
to the echo, and his closing tribute 10
Bryan elected tremendous applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
THE CLAIM AGENTS ASSEMBLING
Their Sessions Begin at the Jener-
son This Morning.

The members Of the Freight-claim AS
ISOLATION, which ASSEMBLIES in semi-an-
nual session at the Jefferson to-day, have
begun to assemble in the city, and were
entertained at the Academy last evening
by Messrs. w. Il. Taylor and John +.
Orndorf, the local Reception Committee.
The association will assemble at 9 O'clock
this morning. and will be given a car
riage drive over the city this afternoon
at o'clock. At S:l5 they will go on q
trolley party as the guests OF the Rich
mond Traction Company. and tomorrow
after their meeting they Will go for
trip to Sherwood Park, az the guests OF
the Richmond Railway and Electric COM
pany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Meetings Last Night.

last night at the corner Of Seventh and
Broad streets. Captain II. II. F'rayser and
Messrs. Harry c. Glenn and Walter A.
Dunn made ringing speeches for Bryan,
Sewall, and Lamb These street meetings
will be held nightly II the weather per-
mts.
There was large and enthusiastic
meeting held at "Old Church." Hanover
county, last night under the auspices OF
the Bryan, Sewall, and Lamb Club. OF
that place. Mr.. Julian M; Rufhn; presi-
]. f. Taylor and John A. Lamb made
speeches.
There was a big meeting last night at
Cold Harbor, at which speeches were
made by Messrs. J. W. Taylor, r. L.
Haynes, W. c. Hughes, and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
BROKE THROUGH THE WINDOW.
Dir. Bugg Thus Escapes from n
watery Caboose-Car.

Mr.. /. II. Bugg, a brakeman on the
James-River Branch of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway who resides on south
Pine street. was painfully injured in an
accident that occurred near Hollywood
yesterday morning, and had TO break
through a window 10 escape from ca
boose that had been rolled over into the
old canal.
Mr. Bugg was I'm the caboose on a side
track when an approaching freight en-
CINE, through the misfortune Of a switch
being open, ran into the standing car.
which, together with several others, top
pied over into the water. The brakeman,
to force his way out, broke through a
window, and one OF his arms was badly
cut, while his ear was Also lacerated and
his face scratched. His injuries are not
serious.
Mr.. Bugg Is at the Retreat for the Sick,
and was doing well last night. He Is p
years old and married. The cars were
being gotten out OF the water yesterday
afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
viii caII on Watson to Come Down.

ROANOKE. October 6-(Special w.
b. Hale, OF Franklin county. a member OF
the National Committee Of the Peoples
party, will publish a letter i'm the Roa-
noke Times OF tomorrow calling on Hon.
Thomas "a Watson, of Georgia. the
nominee OF that party for Vice President
to resign his candidacy I'm the interest
of harmony He tells Watson plainly
that there IS no earthly chance OF his
election; that his stay on the ticket
ieopardizes the success of the silver
cause and that n withdrawal on his part
would be hailed with patriotic delight
by many of his party friends. and largely
by those who esteem him as a good
and great man.
A Bryan Hickory club was organized
by the young men Of this city tonight.
with l22 members. ]. II. Bryan was
elected President, and George S. Jack,
ancraf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
College Gymnasium Opened.

The Richmond College gymnasium was
thrown open last night, and Hon. j.
Aston Cabell president of the Alumni
Association. presided over the gathering.
which had assembled i'm honor of the
occasion and made a short address on
the necessities of physical culture in col
leges. Bc then introduced DR.. w i.
Matthews, who made a cOngrpt ulatory
address. congratulatng the students upon
having such a tine building. President
Boatwright and Professors Carroll and
Mitchell made addresses, and the exer-
cises were interspersed with drills and
physical exhibitions by the students.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Highest OF all Leavening Powe-Latcst u S Govt Report
R3H!A!!! RR sxassE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY pURE

Citizens from all sections OF Nottoway
and from other counties will gather at
Blackstone Hon. James Lindsay GORDON
Is to be the orator. In anticipation OF a
great speech from this distinguished VIZ
ginian an immense crowd VIII gather In
our large brick warehouse Ladies' Will be
present as we'll az men. About nIteen
head OF sheep and hogs have been secured
for the barbecue, also beef and chickens
in proportion. Hon. Sydney =. Epes VIII
be present TO join the citizens OF his
native town I'm this Democratic jollifica'
o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Miss Slaughter Badly Hurt.

Miss Slaughter. who resides at No. 9ls
west Main street. was seriously injured
near the Exposition Grounds, while out
driving yesterday afternoon. Her horse
became frightened at something and ran
away. throwing her out of the buggy. The
animal then dashed into mule team. and
IL Is said that mule belonging 10 a
negro man was terribly injured by hav-
ing shaft driven into his breast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
State Convention of Kings Daugh-
ters.

The annual State Convention OF the
Kings Daughters will be held In the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
here October 9th. There will be two ses-
siOns-one commencing at noon. and the
other at 40 p NJ. Mrs. Isabella Charles
Davis. National President, and Mrs Mary
Low Dickinson, Of New York, Will be in
attendance and address the meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

Grand total Of names registered yester-
day, $500. OF which 1905 were those OF
white persons and 1,25 were those OF
colored persons. on Monday the total
number registered was 1922, the result
in Jackson Ward that day being as fol-
lows: First Precinct-White, Is: colored.
2S5. Second Precinct-White z: colored,
pa. Third Precinct-White. 2s; lcolored,
1888. Total registration for the two days,
SS22-5,52O whites 1892 colOred
There are but three more days I'm which
to register.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Meeting of Ladies' of Masonic Home.

The annual meeting of the Ladies As
ISOLATION of the Masonic Home of Vir-
ginia was held at the home yesterday at
noon. and partook largely of the nature
OF a social gathering. The ladies were
out I'm full force. and spent a most en-
ioyable day inspecting the lovely premi-
SEES. The magnificent new piano which
was placed in the home by the ladies
was formally turned over by them. The
housefurnishings which were presented
TO the home by the ladies. have all been
placed in position. and the house is now
a model of perfection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

c. r. Sands, special commissioner, to
w. r. Smoot. IS feet on west side
Seventh street between Clay and Leigh
subject TO deed OF trust for 1900. $3.50.
Andrew Stoors trustees TO Richmond
Perpetual Building. Loan and Trust Com
pany, II feet on north side Williams
street. IS i-3 feet west OF Gilmer, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
PULAsKrs GREAT DAY.
Splendid Speeches from Williams
and HundIey.

PULASKI. VA. October 6.-(Special)-
Yesterday (County-Court day. was
grand day for Democracy in PULASKI.
The soveregns turned out, and full
courtroom of people listened for two
hours to Judge Samuel w. Williams, the
Democratic candidate for Congress IRON
the Ninth District. Judge Williams MADE
a magnificent speech, full or logic ana
force. He defended the Democracy from
the charge of stirring up the masses
against the classes. and argued that the
democrats were defending themselves,
their homes. and their hresides
from the assaults, the ISLANDERS. and tho
murderous attacks of the money-power
Of New York and London. Heretofore.
he said. Democratic and Republican
platforms alike stood up for bimetallism,
and now the Republican platform ana the
Boilers platform had deserted the old
platforms and declared practically for
gold alone.
GENERAL HUNDLEY.
At night General George J. Hundley.
OF Amelia was booked 10 speak at the
opera house. The reputation of the Gene
raj as a brilliant campagner had pre-
coded him. and a fine house greeted him.
Judge williams made a short speech first,
on the line of his speech during the DAY,
there being many present who could not
attend the day meeting.
General Hundley was introduced by
William NJ. Perkins. who spoke of Gene
raj Hundley's gallantry In war and faith
fuIness in peace. and promised the i'm
patient audience a mastery speech from
this tribune OF the people in the Legisla-
ture OF Virginia.
A GRAND SUCCESS.
General Hundley spoke for an hour and
three quarters. and from start to
fnish held his hearers spellbound by his
simple. plain, earnest, and eloquent de-
fence Of the common people against the
,nsidious and now braZen attacks of the
money kings upon the Constitution and
the rights. liberties. and lives OF the yeo-
many Of the land. His effort was a
grand success. and was on new line
to most of his hearers. His references
10 the Richmond Times and kindred gold
bug organs were heartily cheered. Though
courteous in his criticisms Of the Bolter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

nartv and leaders. his thrusts were those
of one welding Damascus blade and
viii long be remembered In Pulaski.
The Republican orators failed to ma
terialize. II has not been stated by their
leaders why this was. whether Mark
Hanna has given up Virginia. or has
turned his Doodle I'm other directions.
pulaski is safe for Bryan, Williams, pros
perity, and the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
To RcnIy 90 Harrison.

The Union Democratic Club. OF Church
Hill. will meet at Poweils Hall Friday
night. when Il is understood that Mr.
Marion L. Dawson viii address the body
and cndeavor 10 reply TO some Of tho
points made by Mr. Harrison In his speech
Al the Auditorium Monday night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Property Transfers.

Richmond: ri. A. and A. Hefebower 10
J Brashear 30 feet on north side n
street. 50 feet west Of Twenty seventh, 10
correct mlsdescripiion In former deed. 81.
Saille y. Jenkinss trustee 20 William
y. Williams. p feet on north side Leigh
street, 55is feet west Of ST. James, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
shenandoah Republicans.

WOODSTOCK. VA. October 6.-(Spe
cial. THE Republicans OF this county met
here To-day. The Logan and the Walker
factions have been united. and they ex-
pect 10 present an unbroken line at the
coming election. Mr. Walker, the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress, claims the
county by 500 majority, but prominent
Democrats say Hay Will have the usual
majority OF about 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
ur.. MortoD's Funeral This After


The funeral OF MIS- John Morton. whose
death at her home on Broad street, was
reported in yesterdays Dispatch. will
take place from Grace Episcopal church
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock. The inter-
ment will be In Hollywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Ended Fatally.

A telegram from Beloha. Powhatan
county, says that young Brandrick. who
was accidentally shot a few days ago by
his elder brother, died yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Colonel Boykin Is Very sick.

Colonel r. r. Boykin. senator from
Smithheld, is very sick at the Old Do
minion Hospital. His wife is attending
his bedside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

NEW YORK, October s.-(Special. )-R:
G.. Thornton. Aston; G.. s. LApp. Grand
Union: NJ. Jones. A. +. Cordes and W.
B. Gay, Grand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
pInckstone's Approaching Barbecue

BLACKSTONE, VA, October 6.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE Bryan-Sewall-Epes Club, OF
Blackstone and vicinity is having nightly
meetings and preparing for the interesting
EXERCISES of the 9th. Friday will be a
great day in the history OF the Fourth
District from a political point OF view.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

The funeral OF Mrs. JOHN MORTON
viii take place THIS AFTERNOON az
o'clock. from Grace Episcopal church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
COLD Reserve, si25,sse, oso.

WASHINGTON, October 6.-The Trea-
sury gold reserve at the close OF business
to-day stood at sl25 5000. The days
Withdrawals at New York were <o,fS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

Johnstown. Pa.-It Is officially an
nounced that practically every depart
ment OF the great Cambria Iron-Works
will close down forthwith for an indennite
period, 1900 men being affected.
The herald., 1896-04-02
A FAMILY Pl0Hr
An Italian Woman Accused Of Straneling
Her Husband

An Italian Woman Accused Of Strangling
Her Husband
STOCKTON, CAL. April 1.-Andrea Vac
caressa, q bootblack, was murdered last
night, and his wife is now in jail on sus-
picion of having been implicated in the
homicide.
1t was found by the ccroneS's jury that
Vaccaressa came to his death by stran9u-
lation and tho bruises on his head were
evidently made in family quarrel.
A boy who lives near the Vaccarossa
hcme saw him going around the house last
night with . shotgun In his hand, and the
witness believed it was . part of . family
quarrel. Later. at about IL o'clock last
night. the hoy heard from his bedroom the
sound of scuffie in the Vaccaressa place
and he concluded that II was another fam.
lily quarrel.
Vacaressa's wife had had many quarrels
with him before. owing to his habit of
getting drunk. It 10 thought that in q
family quarrel last night she overpowered
him in making a defense and stranRled
him to death. There Ia no probability that
any man had anything to do with the
affair, the officers now think, though there
was an evident purpose to lead the officers
to that supposition by strewing things
about the house and rausacking the
drawers were valuablss might Ike kept.
Vacaressa had no money to speak of. He
was strangled and the body was dragged
from the bedroom to the front door, and a
piece of clothesline taken from the back
yard was used to tie around his neck. The
clothesline was cut with kitchen knife as
is shown by the lint on it. The woman is
still in Jail.
The herald., 1896-04-02
THE BIG CANAL
The House Committee Listens to q Nsvs
Officer

The House committee Listens TO Naval
Officer
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Nicaragua
canal project was discussed today before
the house committee OF commerce by
Capt. H. d. Taylor of the navy. president
of the war college at Newport, Il. l., who
was formerly vice-president and general
manager of the canal company. The prac-
ticability of the canal, he said, was no
longer doubt, the only question being
that of cost, estimates of which ranged from
$65 100000 to $67 900 600.
The most interesting feature of Captain
Taylor's remarks was as to the effect of
the canal Upon the naval establishment
of this government. Captain Taylor said
in predatory remark that he gave his
views on this point with the permission of
Secretary Herbert. He said in part:
1.-THE question is raised in the
newspapers of late that the con-
troll of this canal will be
exceedingly difficult for this government to
maintain; that foreign fleets will menace
it; that 1t will really weaken us. To me
lation OF wealth on the ground that 1t will
cost too much to protect it; that q man
should not build o house because he would
have to insure tit might burn down.
''The fact ISL commented Mr.. Patterson
of Tennessee, "that while house might
burn down, this canal never could be taken
by a foreign fleet"
with Mr.. Patterson and continued that
while 1t would cost this government some
thing to maintain its control of the canal
yet in time the canal would enable us to
decrease the naval force which 1t 10 now
necessary for this government to maintain.
There 10 consensus of opinion among
naval officers m favor of the canal project.
The herald., 1896-04-02
STATE NOTES

A complaint was sworn yesterday at
Ukiah charging ]. d. Hollingsworth, local
fish commissioner, with catching trout du-
ring the closed season. The matter was
brought up at a special meeting of sports
mems clubs and the commissioner ac.
knowledged having committed the offense.
Hollingsworth has been particularly active
in informing on Illicit sportsmen.
In the damage suit for S25 900 brought
by Rev. johnson against the Fresno citi-
zen's committee an answer was filed today
containing general denial. The suit was
filed yesterday. and the answer following
80 soon is proof that the defendants intend
to push the suit to trial. Suits for damages
against Fresno and San francisco papers,
which johnson said he would bring, have
not yet been filed.
The annual state Sunday school conven-
tion opened at Sacramento last evening,
and the Congregational church, which is
the largest church building in the city. was
found to be entirely too small to accom-
modate the immense crowd that assem-
bled to witness the proceedings. The pro.
gram consisted of q praise service, led by
Ira D. Sankey and George c. Stebbins: adj
dresses of welcome by Mrs. j. A. McIn-
tyre and Rev. III. N. Hoyt; responses by
Rev. W. A. Gardner of San Francisco and
Rev. Iohn Harmon Of Ukiah; address by
Rev. n. S. Cantine of San Jose-Why Hold
This Convention?
The herald., 1896-04-02
Monthly Debt Statement

WARRINGTON, April 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued by the
treasury department today, shows the
debt. less cash in the treasury on March
31st. to have been $942,342 ,253, an in
crease of $5,274,7SO, which is accounted
for by an increase of 81 4,2O0,522 in the
amount of bonds delivered during the
month. payment for which had been made
previously. The increase in the cash dur.
ing the month amounted to $S,934,74I, i,
making the net increase $5,274,7SO.
The debt is classified as follows:
Interest bearing debt, $S37 ,4O4, 40;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity $1,6H9,5lO; debt bearing no in
terest 1914 4,52O,351; total $l,213,9S4,
OO1. This, however. does not include
1862 2,9O9,253 in certificates ard treasury
notes outstanding which are offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury.
The cash in the treasury is given as fol-
lows: Gold. $71 1885, ZOO; silver, $685.
93O,744; paper. $3.50 .952,14 bonds,
disbursing officers balance, ETC., $2s.-
20O,349, making total of $s7A,969, ,047,
against which there are demand liabilities
amounting to $6O3,327, ,19S, leaving a
net cash balance of s27l ,64l ,24s, includ-
ing gold reserve.