The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-20
.ENTOMBEN IN A MINE
AFIrs At the Midlothian Mine Occasions
Much Excitement, But No Lives Lost.
THE GOLD MEN HAVE AN EASY VICTORY.
What the Elections Hold SO Far In
Virginia Mean In Reference To the
Money Question "t the s'auntoa
Convention. Large Crowds OF Peo.
pie Expected ut the Reunion.

Richmond, Va. May 10 (SpeniaD.-
1he news that al shaft in the Midlothian
coal mines was on fire occasioned much
excitement In this city until Il was
learned that no Hives were lost. IT turns
out that the shaft was never on fire.
Inc englne-house and che pithead were
burned. The piUhead was the building
over the top Of the shaft. Fire was dis
covered about 80 o'clock this morning.
How 1t originated Is not clear There
were twelve men at work down the
shaft, and their lives were in great dam
ger. 1t was not known at the time
that the lire was raging but what 1t
ilan spread down into the shaft and be-
sides this there was danger OF death
tiom the smoke. The engine-house and
pltheau having been destroyed, there
was no way OF rescuing the men but
py ropes, and q messenger was sent
10 Richmond for these. He reached
Mddloth!en on hits return about IL
O'Clock, and half an hour later all the
men mad been hauled up. All were
well and none the worse for their expert
ence, except being very damp. A great
crowd OF people had gathered ut the
mouth OF the mine when the men were
brought out, and there was much re-
Joicing. Most of the miners We're coll
ored. 1t Is estimated that the damage
~ siiS hAC $fo.uUu, WHICH Is partially
covered by insurance. About twenty
years ago there was a disaster at Mid
lothian that resulted in many deaths.
All persons who propose to run in the
Democratic primary Thursday for dele.
gates to the State Democratic Conven-
ton have now announced themselves
The sound-currency people put up lOl.
the full number the city Is entitled to-
whiie the sllverites have only 10 in the
Held. 1t will therefore be seen that the
solu element Will elect 81 without any
contest, and they are certain almost to
capture over half of the remaining so.
The sllvertes had no organization and
most of the candidates on their tickets
are volunteers
The elections held i'm Virginia yes-
terday make 1t evident that the free
silver men, WILL have a majority of
something like four 10 one in the State
convention. Whether or not they will
nave enough votes TO adopt the unit
rule remains TO be seen. a good many
silver people will not give II their s,,n-
port. quite number of counties have
instructed for the untt, and 1t will re-
ceiVe THE support of many delegates
who are not instructed for IT, Much de-
pends upon how strongly Senator Daniel
shall press the matter.
Those in charge of the arrangements
Tor the Confederate reunion say we are
gong to have the largest crowd of yiSi-
TORS mat has ever been within the gates
or Richmond. Hotel people and others
IN a position to judge thing there will
De double as many strangers here as
visited Richmond on the occasion of the
unveiling OF the Lee monument Almost
daily now there are people from a dis
lance making arrangements for quarters
Tor military and veteran organizations
The crowd will be In the city three DAYS
and the hotels and boarding-houses are
going to be overcrowded.
On the night of the 25th of this month
H. E. Lee Camp No. l, Sons of Con-
federate Veterans. will celebrate their
second anniversary in Lee Camp Hall.
Governor OFerrall will make the prin-
cipal address, and Commonwealths Al
torney Smith will read a history OF the
camp.
At meeting of the Confederate Me-
mortal and Literary Society hold to-day
In the assembly room of the Confederate
Musemum arrangements for the an
preaching Confederate reunion were, dis
Gussed. IT was arranged to invite Mrs.
Davis and her daughter. Miss Winnie.
10 hold n reception at the Museum on
the 3Oth instant. Miss Capers the
sponsor for South Carolina. Ia the niece
OF Major j. II. Capeis, whose guest she
VIII be while in the city.
Governor O'Farrall to-day pardonea
i've conv.cts. In every case III health
was the principal cause for the exercise
OF the executive clemency. The men
pardoned are: Anderson Shelton color
ed, sentenced from the Henrico County
Court TO serve eight years: Albert Hair
ston, colored, from Pttsylvania. serving
twelve-year term: Willie Adams, color
ed, from King William, serving two
years; Charles Lockett, colored sent
from Elizabeth City to serve three years.
and CHARLES Lewis, colored, sentenced
from Hanover county, and serving q
term OF twenty-eight years
Tomorrow afternoon at G:3 Oo'clock
Memorial Day will be observed by tho
Hebrew Ladies' Memorial Associa tion
The Walker Light Guard. Captain
Frank Cunningham, commanding will
be in attendance, and the various me-
mortal associations have been invited to
unite in the solemn ceremonies Rev.
Dr. L.. N. Calisch will offer the prayer
'Signor T.. Campobello, the well-known
| operatic baritone, who has been asso-
ciated with the bsst artists and organi-
| cations. has decided 10 locate In Rich
| mond and teach vocal culture. Sgnor
| Campobello has sung In most OF the inn
| portant houses In Europe and was EN-
ma AbbOtt's leading. baritone for two
| seasons.
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