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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 4 1896
the falling timebrs ana painfully hurt.

the falling timcbrs and painfully hurt.
Nearly every house i'm Lafayette
county has been destroyed. Nothing is
left of Mavo. the county seat one man
and woman We're killed near there by
falling tree. Another report from
Mcvo reports that almost nothing is left
of the county. All of the timber and
ninctv-fiNe Der cent. of the residences
are down.
At Cedar KEYS the resrucrs are piclx-
!1r M dead bodies alune ihr coast At
Shell Mound. n great pleasure resort. Il
pnrtv Of clcven-iiveimcn three children
ana three 'womcn---werc canned on the
Suwancc river. a party of SURVEYORS
who We're making their way home after
the storm. found the dead bodies strawu
ON the shore under logs and bushes.
They were close together. which will in
dicItc that they were simultaneously
killed bv the tidal wave. Some of those
who went down TO Cedar Keys last
night and returned to-day say that in
addition of the eleven bodies named
about eight Others have been found on
the beach. Scores of ,ponEers and fish
trin"n are still missing and the prubu =
bilitv is they have been drowned.
Ihc details were mragre at first and
give but faint idetl of the destitutiou
that has been wrought ana of the ,lps-
tiiItiun Of hundreds of people alonp tho
bath of the tempest from Cedar KEYS.
almost To the doors II .iacl sonvilIp
come the heart-rGndrring stories of
ruin The storm not only laid the forest
low. but swcnt away residences and
outhuildinrS. ana left hundreds. if not
thousands. Of people without food or
shelter The condition is one of actual
suifcrin" that has never before. been cN-
urrienced in this state. From all parts
of the stricken district come appeals for
AL that cannot butitpuch the hearts of
hil who read OF them. In Il private let
Ter ihAl was rcceiN'Si in the city ycstci'-
dnr from u resident of Cedar KEYS was
this appeal;
For Gods sake do some, hing for us.
Come and see for yourself the ruin aud
devastation that has been wrought
here"
FrHm Baker county comes similar
auneal. though couchrd i'm different Ian
tHnr"- othtr sections of the stricken
district Will h" obliged iu ask for out
side aid for the destitute. In fact the
:ruoiis show that IN some counties that
liN in the path OF the storm scarcely "A
house was left standing. and the crops
We're ruined. as If forest lirc had swept
over them The damage is al such n
nature that 1t cannot be pictured in
words. ana must be seen Ia he realized
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
DEMOCRATIC CI.vRS.
Enthusiastic Session OF the National
Convention in ~. Louis.

St. Louis. October 3-Beautiful au-
tumn weather greeted the delegates
anu visitors 10 the second quadrcnnial
convention OF the National Associate
ol Democratic clubs which assembled
IN the Auditorium Building this morn
ing The spacious structure was pro-
iuSeiy decorated with flags. banners
ana bunting. inter -pe:sed with pictures
of men celebrated in the history of
Democracy. y notable exception in the
gallery OF portraits was the absence
OF Pres dent Cleveland's Well known
li;hOEraph
The delegates We're slow in assembling
and a, II o'clcck. the hour when 1he
Convention should have been called to
order. there were not over three hun
drSd delegates present. Several extern
poEancou- orators tried To create cnthu-
S!asm by shor; speeches, but the al
p!aus" was fain: and short lived At
II i" not more than l 900 people wc:e in
side the big building. and orders we're
given 10 throw open the galleries 10 any
who may desire admission
A II 30 Vice President Stevenson on
tered tile hail. leaning on the arm of eS-
Governor Black. oG PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.
Stevenson hmped perccptibly. and
showed the effects of the injuries :eceiv-
gd at the collapse of the platform al Bur
ln"ton. Ia.
Al lli5 o'clock when Secretary Nc
kean called the convention to order.
ireSidcnt Black was greeted with q
r"hhd nf annlausc a he rose to address
the convention.
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. Black
speech the following permanent officers
We're elected; Chairman, II. u. Money.
OF Mississinpi: Secretary. John Baker
hite. OF West Virginia: Assistant Sec
rotary. j. NJ. Kane. of Indiana.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted endorsing
me chicago platform and ticket. and
calling upon all patriots to Vot. for
Brvan ana Scwall
y recess was taken till o'clock. AT
that hour the crowd at she Auditorium
was augmented by those who waited in
x ne afternoon, and when the doors were
thrown open rush was experienced
Which bo"dered upon a panic. The ex-
citemcnt was allaycd by double quar-
ietie which rendered a number of patri-
o'lc ana sentimental songs
me pressure was so great thl. tho
sergeant al Arms wils ordered 1pa~
The doors 10 the public. and IN less n4v
ten minutes the entire audit,..,,,,, W.
crowded with an audience which mum
bered at least 1000 people Tho cr1,yd
was so great tina: the police fo.cc was
inadequate 20 the emergency. and the
people poured into the Auditorium until
at least $4,000 people were congregat.d
in a space provided for $1,000 people.
y $50 y. IN. the crowd hcc,,uo ca
demon stra!!ve that Govcrnor-clect Jones
OF Arkansas responded to,,he clamo,s of
the audience and delivered an address
IN favor of the silver standard.
Mrs Worth. president of the Womene'
National League. Of Bryan and Sewol,
Clubs. made a stirring address on he
half of her club.
Mr. James w. Kelley. representing
ihe college boys of the United States
also made brief and we'll worded nd.
ufeSS Ia me assembled delegates, which
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
A STAMPEDE TO BRYAN
In Many Counties in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Republicans Bolt From Mckinley.
INDIANA IS SAFELY DEMOCRATIC.
The National Managers, After the
SoSf Careful investigation. Think
the Stntc will Give Bryan $4,000
Majority nnd Democrats Will
Gain Nine s'ongressmcn.

Chicago, oct. 3.-A month before cleo
ton finds che managers OF all parties
firm III their declaration of success.
The whole thing hinges on what the
labor element may do" said Mr.. Stew
enson. OF the National Democratic par
~. "Eishty-iivr per cent. Of the farm
cHs are for free silver. II the capitalists
and money brokers' succeed by coercion
or other methods in ginning the suppo:.
of The labor element, Mr. Mckinley will
II" elected, but I do not think they can
do anything with t:hat element
At Democratic National headquarters
II was stated that convincing evidence
j. daily accumulltinG that Bryan Will
sweep The southern ana Western Middle
States. This claim is not based on rr-
ports uf enthusiastic politicians but Is
the reSul, of careful Investigation and
canNasNcS made in dpbltable territory
10y national. STATE. ana local mana gers
al the free silver coinage 1t is further
stated hat lin many counties in Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois. Michigan. Iowa. Wis
"unS!n, and Minnesota there IS a whole
sal" stampede Of Republican farmers
40 the support of Bryan" and tha, re
ppii" show htt the German Americans
al" coming over io tn" Bryan standard
10y tn" thousands. a state of affairs (Which
Is largely due 20 the Bismarck letter
millions Of copies of which have been
sent ont all over the country"
IN" Democratic managers claim In
diana 10y 10000 and also claim gain of
ninc t"nGresanta IN that State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
MUnDEEsous ASSAULT.
a Man BadiyIuri by mn Unknown As.
.ni(u..l

Last night about o'clock rs William
Marsh. a negro employed at the Old
dominion docks. was cn route home he
was uneNpcctodly attacked 10y an mn-
known f"" with Il heavy club. his left
Jaw smashed. five or six teeth knock a
nrt and his right shoulder dislocat eu.
me scene of the affair was near Fast :
faciG"v. CLOSE 10 ihe Norfolk county line.
Ant there being no light adjacent he
was unable To recognize his assailant
nri Tor his loud cries of murder" ana
TIE rromni response of assistance in all
nrohA bi!itv there would have been a
murder case To he unraVclcG The
wounded man was brought 10 the police
station in the patrol wagon. his wounds
dressed and shoulder set by Dr Speighi
snd was sent home, thanking ole mas
ter L" want kilt"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
Bargains This Week in raiIand VIM
ter Goods

New and mobby dress goods worth
si.25. now 9Sc.: French novelties worth
80 a=d '5c.. now .? ana SOC: lovely line
OF new silks worth 15c.. now 50c. silks
worth sl00. now G9c. Think of fancy
wool dress goods worth l2iac., now Sc.
dress goods worth 20c.. now l2lac.: rem
nants of pretty pcrcales worth lOc.. now
Gi1c. 1000 wards short lengths of can
ton flannel worth s and gc.. now &c.
Snecia! low nrices in winter underwear.
You can save money this wee! AT
W. y. PORTLOCk. Trustee.
For X. 4. Saunders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

uiy unless properly secured with Il ring
y. When L premium has been awarded
10 10 any person who has attempted to In
~iuence ~ Ihe committee the premium is
y handsome Racing Programme in
pi'nlSe ana crimson has been gotten out
~ -. L.. Norvel, of this city. Twenty
thousand of them will be issued n,ch
ohV oi tn" fair. The various city papers
"l!i be furnished copies for dlstribu-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
Export. from Norfo,k.
Arlington VIII Catch nm

ON Scntcmbcr 2lst a sail boat valued
q: $3.50. the property of Gary RYown.
was stolen from her moorings at Lam
caster. a. Search for ncr proved fruit
less ana her owner considered her. lost.
when this evening Detective r. j. Ar
r:ngton arrested the thief Frank Will
iiams. cclored. who "acknowleoeed the
theft ana stated that hn had left the
boat up at a wharf on York river. lie
was remam0el 10 iail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
THE DEATH LIST GROWS.
Ii.i of Victims Of the :rcnt s,or,,
Icn.iiipus

Jacksonville. Fla, oct. 3.-Reports
from the remoter sections where tho
storm visited increases the number of
dead.
Al Double Sink. in Levy county. a
was sWcpt away. and Miss Jennie IIuy-
te!d. Young lady. was Killed Air
HhNiie!d ana several children are al.
seriously hurt. j. ID. Stockmans house
was blown down ana lie was caught in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
EX.PREsIDEsT HARRISON
At Richmond, Monday Oct 9Th
Special Rates Win n. d w Rx

For the benefit of those wishing TO
hear ex-President Harrison speak at
Richmond Monday night. October 5th,
the Norfolk and Western railway will
sell round trip tickets to Richmond at
rate of $3.50. Tickets to be sold for
trains leaving Norfolk at 7:40 a. m. and
4:3o u. M. October 6th. good for return
passage until 9Th. Apply at city ticket
office. 126 Main street. and at Norfolk
and Western depot.
r. w. COURTNEY,
1t District Passenger Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

N.hnr Morris the well-hnown tailor.
aTos am oo"uing tomorrow. which ii
VIII urot, those Interested in his line to
attend. lie has secured an expert ladies'
tailor lat" with Felix. Paris. and his
creations in gowns are both handsome
and artistic
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
Fair Exhibitors.

The ladies have responded very gene
rrusIv To the request of the manage
ment OF The Fair Association. that they
send exhibits. and that department will
Lc IA comp!ete success. Those who have
not Vet sent articles may do SO as late
as Monday. October 5ih, If sent To the
Crounda.
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notice.

y meeting OF the bar of this city will
be held today at ! o'clock i'm the court
room of the Court Of Law and Chance ry,
10 take action upon the death of Jossph
II. Allvn. Jr. full attendance is de-
sired
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
MiIIincry Oncninr.

We are pleased to announce tha. our
pa itcHn haas will be on inspection to the
public Monday. October 5, 1896
ARTHER MORRIS.
Columbia Building; CRANKY street.
No cards. oct3-1t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
Mems Furnishings Cheap. nc Levy
Bros, I7A Main Street.

Mems merino half hose, 1211aac. a patr,s
Mems imported half-hose, fast col6Ts
in blacks. tans, and balbrggans, 12 HI
pair. 3s s ass
Mems negligee shirts, Csc. each
Mems half wool shirts and drawers, sns
white and natural, 50c. each. i
Mems pure linen collars, all styles;5
perfect, three for 25c. & q
Mems suspenders. good quality 25G. 81
pair. $50 s5 l55s9 q
Mems hemstitched i,andserchfess.
white and colored border fc. each ~ f<
Mems garters, black and Scolprs 1at5s
a pair. 81 sS
Mems white unfaundere6 shirts, lif1nit.
bosom, reinforced front and back S.if;aa,
CANT muslin, soc, each. 59's;; 3ssssS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Arrangements All Completed For The
Big Fair of This Week.
IT WILL Be ON THE LARGEST SCALE
Seen There For Mnny Years The
Races Will lie An Interesting
re-Ncrchamts VIII Have u
Large Display The ladies Dc-
From the Country.


The big fair and the races. under the
auspices of IN. Norfolk Driyirs mud p ~
,s.a,,o,,on w ',,..
"p ''''' -" "'N
VIII be the most Interesting event OF itS
KIND that has been known here fer many
gay. me success which aWat.s TN
huge ana arduous undertaking VIII be
que 70 me enterprise ana energy .! NJ!
John +. Mariner and the push and pro
gresslxe spirit OF the DuSinesi men oi
Noffoik. f0rismouth and vicinity, VINO
nave lent tEeir assistance IL make the
exhibit large, attractive and in.e:e-'.-
ing.
Ihe various departments viii be we'll
filled. and not the least among these
VIII be the agricultural exhibit. Great
preparation has been n,ade for rhe
event III country as well as i'll the city.
and a large proportion of THE attendance
VIII be from the section roundabout.
Among the Interesting exhibits will bj.
q large herd of Thoroughbred isrsey
COWS ifoh thr Landslide Dli'E Inc
display III hols"f,esh h wt.l De large and
att; active. IN tie Women's Department
WI! De round articles al every variety
from III" dett hands "f the fair makers
sewing quilting. fancy work. dainty
u!SheS ana thr Hkr. Tn" merchants OF
The ':Win cities VIII hay" their section
Well stocked ana hose VINO want 10
Know what 'hr Wiuta"uk" selling pubic
iS uplnS cahhc' 80 To i plac" better thIn
T,, ,ot,t,t M, ,
c.,.ajurIy -, ,,' 'i,,,,;',.. ;m
:, .n;ni of S,t onn ,rh., H., ,i',, ,S
seven daua,,m,,,ts u'i,h oi,.s ,,,,,i,
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and nun,i4r. thir,...n nIo... "a. a., ,,n ,rht'I,
ora imcl,dni ya,,,n.r v,,I, ia ,'nii.
croch.,cI ANA Lrittad ..'l Mn
ueedlawor, ,,;...,n nnd lin.n ,,,,,,rnii
cry CieNtI ana ornamental needleW Dirk.
china brir-a-l,rar -, = "a -
Department y i: ,rivau "a ,,orsa v.i.,
six division. iuclIIiu" d,,f, ,,n..,,i w.,
,,ti,i,y ,,n,,i,,'i n,I7 u't,', se"eii,
mule 1"''
D.na,tn,cn4 Z, .,,Lroc,s c,,.,,a =, .,;o,,.
divisions. ana Includes rulI hlnna D7,r'
hams Jerseys Guerns.y Hnis.o,n.
grad. IJnls,.in. .r,,J,. i,,,. ,ni
T;uerns.vs hara ritt,. ,r s,;
swine
Dnn,rtm.n, n :, d,,.,,,
,,,,, H.nnn.,, +, wy S.vu 10 poti'tFE
micles i,rh a -, rr,a,, :" ,.' T.a,ar'u'eu ar
ole. do;rv Gx1ura. hens.,ni, ',i' - o,.!
mud ,,,iecc,iansIns III '>' '"' nv" "ie'
Domar,n,n,,. r. ,i a c
chinnrv nn, imrls,nnnt i"'"' MS
nanar,n'nr. -. ;'c,,,5
ana ti"ur v.r.,ali.s 80. sail '! 80. seti'
.',', 49,, 'pieS. iootS nuts iFultS'
ninnt npp,ts d". pr't1, 6 pna'nea, plums. grapes
An in,nrastimnGirdn"d c,'a .,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

sNewest Discovery"-Ext, teeth: no
pcin. N. z. D. Rooms. Ennis. 1s2 Maifs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

Don't forget us when you want under
wear Our line Is worth seeing
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
169 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04
B.anlp Sale.

This week at Johnston China Co.'S.
One hundred lamps a. and below cost.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

See DR.. Week about your eyes. All
glasses prescribed are guaranteed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

Prices ande4uality are strat,g 4 81 ts Sfss5 ss!
our underwear sla,aa hs: we eass s5S2
Come see us. Il Ks ~ ~ II
RuDoIpII q M 3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

The King of Pills. Beechams-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

Ths last expenss ttiat cisSt
decreased when bushes laFs is5 II
vertising. Tho business nfan k
S.ops advertis.ng q tagging .b4xe3S
~ az wise as the rider who fS d
when his horse iags. That niaf1 fSl5
tnrown away his chance OF anqst
nuns, the pace Mt which he wp5t{
MaveL advertising is the whfp fHB
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

If YOU want a good pair OF afassess 2s3a
DIR. Week. 152 Main street. So IS -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

waiting Is wise that promises profit
put the waiting. that invites-yes
opens the door TO loss. Is 1t wise?
rent and employees until after tho
election that would be perhaps not
generous. but possibly he might save,
put the merchant cannot, so his al
tentative Is to try and the first step
In trying to do business is advertising.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-04

Al Princess Anne Court House mex
Al Monday-court day-the Democrats VIII
be addressed by J. Il. Hubbard, %. G. Ty
Ter. and DR. j. T.. Bryant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-19
BRAVERY'S REWARD.
Gus Fernandez Is Awarded Medal by
the ChiIdren's Society for Saw
ing Two Lives.

Gus Fernandez Is Awarded Medal by
the ChiIdren's Society for Saw
ing Two Lives
The Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city to Children, at its monthly meeting
held yesterday afternoon, appointed Mrs.
Mary Church special agent of the society
at Fresno. The treasurer reported cash
on hand to the amount of $5439 SO, OF
which $4S SO was IN his custody, 1888 40
on deposit in the Security Savings Bank
and $3853 90 in the San Francisco Savings
Union. l. T. Milliken and B. P. Flint
were appointed to represent the society at
the forthcoming new charter convention.
The handsome new medal of the society
was awarded to Gus Fernandez, deck
hand on the river steamer San Joaquin,
who saved Mrs. Annie Mitchell and her
little son from drowning some weeks ago.
This is the first award OF the newly coined
medal The announcement OF its presen-
tation to Fulton Shepard, the young man
who saved an Alameda boy named Willie
Durant from death by submersion, was
declared premature, the secretary being
ordered to investigate the case and report
at the next meeting, when the medal will
be awarded to Shepard if it be decided
that he is entitled to 1t.
Directors Milliken, Flint and Palache
were appointed to prepare resolutions of
respect to the memory of the late General
McComb, former secretary of the society.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-19
The Auditor and Assessor Have
Decided Not to Go to
Sacramento.
COLONEL TAYLoR's LETTER
Pertinent Reasons Why the Total Valu-
alton of This City's Property Should
Not Be Raised.

The request of the business men and
taxpayers of San Francisco to the State
Board of Equalization for an extension OF
time in the matter OF the assessment for
this City met with a ready response yes
terdav, the board telephoning to the Mer-
chants Association that September z, IN
stead of to-day, had been fixed as the TINS
for hearing the matter.
Auditor Broderick and Assessor Siebe
have reconstructed their intention OF gong
to Sacramento to appear for the City, mas
much as Chairman Taylor of the Finance
Committee of the Board of Supervisors
has decided to be present at the meet
ing of the State Equalizers.
Both officials believe that the fact that
the total valuation of City property has
been increased nearly $50, 900. or nearly
10 per cent. this year will prevent the City
from being raised and that the letter sent
by Colonel Taylor will be sufficient argu-
ment to protect the City's interests.
The letter was as follows:
CLERKS OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10, 1896. I
To the Honorable State Board of Equalization,
Sacramento, CdI-GENTLEMEN: / have the
honor 10 acknowledge the recent of yOur
notice that it is the intention of your honor
able board to increase the assessment of all
taxable property in this City and County to
make it conform 10 its true value, and that
objections will be heard to said proposed In
crease on Wednesday, August 10, 1896.
1t does appear that wrong impression must
exist in the minds of the members of your
honorable board in reference to the assess
ment of properly in this City and County, for
the facts are, tn property has been assessed
far in excess OF Its true value, and to such an
extent that in all fairness reduction on the
aggregate amount of the assessment should be
considered in lieu OF e proposed increase.
Your attention is respectfully called to the
total assessed value of properly in the past
year, 1896, which was 1927 845, 342, while
this year, 1896-97, after correction OF assess
ments on Yeri hcation By the Auditor the ag-
gregate assessed valuation is 1857 ,566, 126, or
an Increase of $29, 740, 7S4 over the last year,
and this increase over last year is on personal
property $19, 437, 814 and on real estate &c.,
5O2,970.
The question presents itself as to what is the
eause. especially when 1t is well known that
during the last three or four years business has
been greatly depressed, the commercial and
manufacturing Interests have steadily suffered
in a loss of trade and real estate has expert
enced such decline that the values OF prop