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New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
BLACK GOVERNORS.
A CURIOUS PIECE OF HISTORY KNOWN TO
FEW PEOPLE

A hook little known even to collectors of Ameri-
cana is "A volume entitled "Hartford in the Olden
Time: It's First Thirty Years by Scaeva. which
was edited by w NJ. Is. Hartley and published at
Hartford In 1853. There is chapter in this book
entitled The Black Gov,-lors OF Connecticut. III,
very title Of which will excite the surprise OF most
Intelligent people even in Connecticut who have
never heard of any black Governors In ;he Nutmeg
State-except the governors of an opposite polit-
cal faith. who were. of course. politically black
The title however Is explained and justified by a
little explanation. Before the Revolution ana
down to IA period late lS20. it was the custom
for the negroes living in the State to hold an eec-
ton on the Saturday succeeding the regular cleo
ton day choosing of their number as Gov
crnor Sometimes however. election was held,
the retiring Governor assigning his office TO an
other. The man chosen In either case was usually
of imposing presence strength. frmne IS and vcu-
bility, quick to decide. ready 10 command and
quick TO fog" He appointed a STAFF of military
and judicial officers who executed his orders In
all matters pertaining to coored people. especially
questions pertaining to morals manners ana cere-
monies.
The fact that he had no legal status in the Prov
ncc or State did not all trouble him or his sub
jects and he appears to have exercised very real
power nearly always on the side Of mSray abG h9
these black Governors were. rule. extremely
in Furnishing people OF their own color VINO VINO
oenized by the whites In Colonial times that WHEN
a slave committed some offence. IT was the custom
10 rllrn him over the black Justice for punish
nenf such a culprt always Jared much worse
than If he had been tried by the regular courts Is,
ing to colonel george WHY'S; Peleg Mott who be
belonging 20 Mr. Nichols John Anderson and ,'un'
who held the Office for ten years, After the abol-
20 pass intc disase. and a, the Gresen, time even
many intelligent negroes OF the state Know no'h-
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
TIE GREASY FIRST FOLIOS.
-om Tho cornhill Magazine.

From The COrnh MaHaHIh'.
The commentator Stevens has some amusing
remarks on the greasy condition OF most copies OF
the first folio that have come down:
.Of all volumes those of popular entertainment
arc sounes, injured. IL would be difficult 10 name
four foos that are oftener found in dirty and mutt.
io,nd condition than this first asscmblage OF
Shakcspeare's plays. Gods Revenge Against Muir
der "rhe (;entcmans Recreation and John
sons Lives Of the Hghwaymen' Though Shake
sonare was no: Ike Fox the Martyrologst. depos-
,ted I'm churches to be thumbed by the congrega.
IT, a.. rnncralIy took post hall tables: and
thai n multitude OF his pages have their effect or
aravv' NAV be imputed TO the various catables SET
g., cy.rv morning on the same boards. IL should
onor, mat most OF his readers were so chary or
,beir time that dixie Pistol. who gnaws his leek and
.,vears olI the whc) they fed and studied at the
same instant
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
NOW THE ELEPHANT SLEEPS.
From The st. Louis Republic.

From The 81. Louis Republic
One of the most erroneous Of the many queer
ideas which the layman has on the ques,lons 9.
mode OF sleeping. Even the old school or natural
lists declared hat the elephant had never never oeeT
known to sleep except in u standing posltion. VI
late however say. within the last century. II mas
been learned that the error came about by persons
studying the habits Of such beasts as had not
been long in captivity. Such animals. when under
going the process OF domestcail3m nave ovsn ovsn
tWenty-four months without once lying down to to
sieon This is regarded as a want OF confidence
in their Keepers. coupled with longing desire for
liberty while elephants are at perfect ease ,I,n ana
reconciled to their fate they VIII is do~n Oil 'he''
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
WOOD THAT BURNS HOTTER THAN COAL

From The St. Louis Republic.
one of the most remarkable products OF Nevada Is
a species OF wood known as mountain mahogany
which when dry Is as hard boxwood very nne
rraned red in color and OF very high specific gravity
II has been used for boxes for shaftngs. and IN some
for slides and dies In quartz batteries 1t
burns with a blaze ng-lasting as ordinary wood
but after going through what appears TO be regular
onrhustion on II Is found almost unchanged In form
beinr converted into charcoal that lasts about twice
a, long as ordinary wood. giving out intense neat
greater than coal, all the time.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
BRINGING IN PERSONALITIES.

The manner In which Mr. Bryan manages to intro
duce personalities into his speeches Is most IN
penious IL Is seldom that he mentions inc name
of the man he wishes 10 assail; but TINS does not
preyent him from making II perfectly clear whoni
he ia denouncing When he has selected his victim
ne thunders forth all his condemnatons. clause Dy
clause In cumulative order. and concludes the period
with a descriptive phrase that Is as unmlstakaple
as a proper name. The effect Is never lost Later,
and apparently in perfectly incidental way he
mentions the name of the man he has just assailed.
md at once the Kisses break forth Then the clean
cut features OF the speaker distorted with an ex-
preston OF pain that indicates his dispeas-
ure and is intended to express heartfelt regret at
the display OF any personal animosity. Just such
an instance may be found In Mr.. Bryans reference
IN ex-President Harrison In his speech at Tam
many Hall last Tuesday evening. IL was nicely
done but II could deceive nobody.
a form OF the rhetorical question finds frequent
use In the addresses OF the candidate. But IL Is
never employed until he feels perfectly sure OF the
,emner of mis- audience When he Is convinced that
he "a talking 10 a free-sllver crowd. Mr.. Bryan
sneecb Is as full OF rhetorical questions as New
England pasture Is of rocks. Yet rhetorical gues-
tons is not quite the term for these queries OF Mr.
prwsn Tor purely rhetorical questions are not
,ne,nt to be answered. while his inquiries are al
weys propoundcd with a view to favorable answer
rom he crowd And so sklfu Is the candidate IN
suegesting the desired answer before asking INC
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
CACTUS PEARS ~ THE PORTLAND AARhET
From, The Portland Oregonian.

,,,,bor of boxes OF 'prickly pears" were
orered for sale by Front-st. commission men yes
tsrday They the fruit OF the species oi cactus
Who have crossed the plains In cmigrant trains or
who have travelled in Southern taiiorn's & Aa,Eo.a DIVA
az octiv being nearly Of the same size at both ends
,,ga ,,.e q. e,vor which would doubtless be much
liked when one became accustomed to IT; liking r
- bananas nangoes avocado pears or, IN iact
aIrost any kind OF tropical fruit is an acquired
taat
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
PEGISTERED A FAILURE.

From tho Cleveland Plain Dealer
II thought you said your cash register would
prevent stealing?
80 1t will" T., ~. ..,oor
1T will eh? The first day put II n the saioon e'n
Il. lis q nice preventer OF dishonesty oon
think"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

not take the same stand the nursery maids
VINO would not wear caps and aprons because
they objected to "a livery"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04


material and the style and workmanship of the
uniforms and 1t Is safe to say that the same gar
ments could not be purchased by the employees
at the prices for which they made under the
corporations Instructions On this subject Mr..
Yager said
The material for uniforms OF employees is al
ways purchased Of one and the same firm, which
has made a specially OF its manufacture for
many years. and the uniforms are made by tail
ORR selected by the company and from specifca-
uons which cover even the most minute details.
10 as to insure the most absolute uniformity I'm
texture and make up. In addition to this, each
new uniform is inspected and passed by an officer
OF the company before It Is accepted. in order to
prevent ill-fitting uniforms being worn"
About eight hundred men are employed by the
company. and vacancies filled from large
waiting list made up OF names Of men who have
presented satisfactory recommendations from
people for whom they have worked for five years.
But that Is not enough" said an officer OF the
company. When employing conductors or
porters We pay particular attention to their ap-
pearance. and when the recommendations and
apparent ability of the men equal. the one
presenting the best appearance is always select
co. and district superintendents vie with each
other In having the finest appearing employees"
1he wagner Company Is the only corporation
""ich requires its uniformed men to wear over
eoa's. Conductors and porters are required TO
wear them from November until April j. and
:" 'nat period they are expected to put them on
""enever on dut' outside Of car. and at each
station where train stops to receive passen-
gers
=, mere can be no doubt" said Mr.. wager. that
~, UNIFORM improves the service. and we not
o''S INSIST that they shall be worn. but We take
'hat they are worn properly and that they
kept In good condition. Uniform coats OF
euetors and porters are to be kept buttoned
al times. and they are expected to wear their
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
DENOUNCED o'FERRAEL
Democrats OF Senbourd District, prin.
cess Anne Down on Him.

AT n meeting of the Bryan and Sc
wall Club of SeabOard District. Prin
cess Anne county. held October l2th.
1896. the following resolutions were un-
animously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been brought to the
attention OF this club that our Governor.
Charles Y. O'Ferrall. has wholly ignor-
ed the National Democratic platform.
as promulgated by the National Demo-
vote for the nominee of another PARTY
directly opposed to the best interest of
the Democratic party; and
Whereas. our Governor actually in
trodnced In Richmond, Va, the nominee
OF the decoy ticket for Vice President
0BuckneD to an audience congregatcd
for the purpose of defeating the will of
the true Democratic party; and is using
his influence 10 the upbuilding of the
Republican party. by merturng a cause
so opposed to Democracy; and
Whereas. We believe that Charles r
O'Fcrrall is wholly Obduratc To the
Democratic party and has passed all
hope of reconciliation: therefor be IL
Resolved, That we most earnestly de-
nounce his course in this campaign. as
devoid OF all reason: that the precedent
as set by MN is traitOrouS. ana that all
true Democrats should, in future cam
palgn. bear in mind his present action.
Resolved I'd, That we as Democra IS
greatly regret our efforts In placing
upon him the official robe which he nov.
we can now obtain for the wrong per-
petrated upon us Is a speedy resignation
OF mis- Office.
Resolved further, That these resolu-
lions be sent 10 the Norfolk Vfrrinian
for publication.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
COLA Men inIsuntercy,,,c.

a Sound Money" League. with forty
two names signed to It's rolls, was or
ganizcd in Iiuntcrsville last night. The
meeting was called TO order by Mr.. G.
II. Williams, secretary of the National
Democratic party in tho Second District,
who, in brief address. outlined the
purpose of the organization. it's objects
and the reason and necessity therefor.
after which a permanent organization
was effected with Mr.. Charles II. Plum
mer, president; Capt. II. w. Williams.
vice president: w. j. Carter. secretary;
j. II. FcntresS. treasurer: j. V. Prince
sergeant-at-arms. and an Executive
Committee consisting OF Messrs w. II.
Evans, j. l.. Wright and IL. w. Will
liamS.
II was decided TO hold regular meet
ings of the league every Tuesday night
until after the election. and that every
member should consider himself COM
mittec of one TO work In the interests
of sound money, Il fair vote and. above
all, fair count. The sentiments eX-
pressed showed that the meeting was
strongly aroused upon this latter point,
and they confidently assume that. with
such body of determined watchers as
this league purposes to put about the
polls, any fraud attempted in November
Will be quickly detected
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
CUEUEA T TiwN TOPICS.
Sorfoik News Noted With Attractive
Rrcvity.

Mr.. l.. L. Merritt continues extreme
~ i'll.
Or, L. Lankford has returned from
a weeks cunning in the mountains.
Captain w. U. Stephenson. of Mlrga-
rette3v.lle. y. c., visited the Co:on EN-
CHARGE Yesterday
Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter
No. had work in the past master
degree last night.
Revival meetings continue in progress
at the Cumberland Street and Trinity
Methodist Churches
The Norfolk football team Is asked to
report for practice Monday night. Oct.
10, at o'clock. In the crescent Client.
Elias Riddick was tried in Princess,
Anne County Court Wednesday for as
saultinG Silas Ferebee. There was a
hung jury.
a yourg lady saved a little child from
being killed by an electric car in Bram-
bleton Wednesday. 1t VS. a very mar
row escape ard brave rescue
The y. NJ. c. \. District Conference
begins in Hampton tomorrow. Rev
DR.. W. j. Young, Of this city. will de-
liver one of the principal addresses
William I,rown, colcred. was arrested
last ever!ns on the charge of brea king
into the house Of Mary Randolph. col
ored, ard assautng her with n chair.
y series Of match games of pool at
$3.50 a side has been arranged between
Cre"ory. Of Philadelphia. and DOzicr of
'Ht'iF. I" u" pllN"u mere next Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Miss Mamie L-ahv. the elocutionist
ard Miss Elizabeth pattee the pianist
roth Of Richmond. who have heen visit
ing Mrs. ". n Oliver. OF Fcnchurch
street. LETT Toy home Yesterday morning
sarah Nichols. wife OF Isiah Nichols
colored. died at her house, No IS Lib
erty street. very suddenly Wednesday,
me was member of the Bank Street
baptist Church. from which the funeral
VIII take place this afternoon.
MI. l'eT broke -. Gwal:ney Jr. of
Smiihtie!d, passed through the city yes
t. Gay en- rnlr.c 30 Baltimore and New
YORK where no WI buy goods Mr.
Nwaitney c7nduc.s n large general store
al Sm!thiield. one of the largest in this
section.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
WANTS HER SONS BODY.
Pathetic Request of the Mother OF &.
WIiIinms, the Convicted Murderer

A novel request, as pathetic as 1t is
unusual has been received by CITY Ser
geant Lawler. 1t is nothing less than
the petition of the mother of Charles
Williams, the colored man who will he
hanged December 4th for the murder of
George Bess, that she be allowed to
have her sons body for interment.
The Sergeant holds that he cannot
comply with the wishes OF the mother,
as there Is q statute in the Code which
provides that the bodies OF all c.im.-
Elis hanged shall be turned over to the
state medical school for dissecting pur-
poses. A bill giving such bodies 20 rela-
yves and friends If they wished them
Was Introduced In the last Legislature.
After passing the House OF Delegates 1t
went TO the Senate. where II was amend
ed. On ~ return TO the lower branch
ii was placed In the hands Of a COM
miitee, whe:e it died. The body OF
Madison Brown. colored, who was
hanged in Norfolk a few years ago for
the murder OF Mr.. John Do.lard. was
turned over to his father fctr inter
ment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
HE WILL. NEVER WITHDRAW.
DF. Wise Nays Heaven aud Earth Gan
Not Take Him Down.

DR.. Wise was interviewed in Berkeley
by Virginian representative last nigh,
ana his remarks on the subject of with
drawing from the race for Congress
would seem 10 settlc the whole matter.
said the Doctor: II have seen in the
papers the reports that am to with
draw from the canvass. ! declare them
to he absolutely without foundation. /
am the only and regular nominee of the
republican party and will not with
draw. and there is no power on earth
that can take me down.
II am not for sale and cannot be
bribed to abandon the field have not
been asked by the National Committee
to retire. and am in the field until the
polls close the night of November 81.
The National Committee has not only
not asked me to abandon the field, but
am assured by high authority that
the Republican leaders who don't deal
fairly with me will be rememb ered.
81 have been over the district and the
reports given out in certain quarters
that the Republican voters are not with
me are false. ] do not regard the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Whaley as at al hurtfui
to me. for all sound money Democrats
who really want to defeat Bryan, Young
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
ASSUMES Ills NEW DUTIES.
Mr.. William II. White Takes Charge
OF the District Attorneys OMce.

sir. William II. White. of this city,
VINO was recently appointed United
states District Attorney for the Eastern
District OF Virginia, to succeed Mr.. Las
sitter Of Petersburg. resigned. entered
upon the duties OF his office yesterday.
lie took the oath before United States
Commissioner Ackiss.
Ills first business of any Importance
viii be nj the criminal terms OF the
United States Courts here and in Rich
mond next month. La,er on he will
attend court in Alexandria, there be-
ing fhree cities in which the court sits.
Inc United states criminal docket Is not
4 very large one for this term, there be-
ing only some six or eight cases, none
OF them being of very great Importance
The salary Of the office is $4,000 per an
mum.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
BrambIeton ncu,oc,.,,s.

The Brambleton Democratic Club met
last night In it's hall, on Brambleton
avenue. constituting an audience of per-
maps seventy voters who were called to-
gether by the president of the body.
Mr.. j. George Wolf.
Mr.. w. G.. Pettis was the first speaker
ana devoted about forty minutes 10 n
spirited discussion of the financial uucs-
ton, provoking q great deal of ap-
plause and enthusiasm.
lie was followed by Mr.. J. Frank East
who pursued the same lines OF argu-
ment' making an impressive and earnest
address, devoting his remarks TO facts
with little attempt ut oratorical flights
He said that the issue ut stake was
not question of politics, but a Ques-
ton of principle battle OF American
manhood against English slavery
He quoted John G.. Carlisle on the
effects that would follow the destruc-
speech by that gentleman before he
became a political renegade ana sold his
birthright for mess of pottage."
The single gold standard. he said. had
never wiped tear from the eye of suf-
fering humanity. but had entailcd upon
1t countless burdens. grevous to bear.
He predicted that there never was so
grand tribunal as would be organized
by the election OF this coming Novcm-
Der, for never was the stake so great
He begged his hearers on that day to
render an honest verdict. the result OF
their sober and best Judgment He
closed with an allusion to Bryan and
Young which was loudly applauded
The club returned n unanimous vote
of thanks to Messrs. Pettis and East
The club will meet at the hall at 100
O'Clock next Thursday and proceed to
Festival Hall In n body to attend the
mass meeting which will be held there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
MIR. Scott WINS sick.

Mr.. T. M. Scott was TO have spoken
to the gold Democrats of Brambleton
Ward last night. but owing to an i'll
ness could not do so. His place was
Edward r. Camp and Harry Walcott.
who. while they did not speak at great
length. delivered themselves to the
point.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. w. ID. Grantt.w presided through
out. At $40 o'clock there We're pres
cnt thirty-iive auditors. but as a gentle
man at the door said, There have been
more in there"
At the conclusion OF the meeting a
Sound Money" League was organized
with the following officers: President,
w. A Graves; ice-President, L. d.
Putnam; Secretary and Treasurer, c. s.
Smith. Most of those present signed the
roll and meeting will be held early
next week TO plan for future action.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
An Enthusiastic Mectinw.

An enthusiastic meeting of Democrats
Yves heid at Port Norfolk last night,
presided over by District Chairman
Joseph T. Duke, and adre;,srI bv
Messrs w. n. Young. John Whitehead
ana Il. Thompson. of Portsmouth.
me meeting was in the pavilion,
MnlCh was the scene several weeks ago
OF MI. loung's triumphal nomination
me candidate spoke for an hour and
twenty minutes, making a very strong
ana able argument for the white metal,
~ "iiiiins Immense applause.
VINO touched on the silver question
ana compared Mckinley with Bryan,
their previous records, showing that the
former had voted for free silver and
against it. for the force bill and for
Chinese labor The speakers pertinent
points were punctuated with great ap-
plauSe.
MIR. Thompson confined his remarks
to some sound advice upon the cues
ton of proper organization
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
Ernnch of Army and Navy Magazine

Mr.. Charles l.. Moore, of the staff of
the Army and Navy Magazine, of Wash
mston city. has been in the city for sew
erai DAYS past, perfectlns arrangements
for the establishment of n Norfolk edi-
ton OF that magazine. The new venture
VIII be issued shortly, and will be of
great interest to the officers stationed
mere and at Fort Monroe.
The Army and Navy Magazine is an
established journal of wide reputatio
ana influence. Its managing editor Is
Mr.. Herbert Cecil Lewis. the brother of
MIR. Arthur G. Lewis. of this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16

Mr.. George G. Martin presided over
the meeting and on the platform with
him were DR.. Wise, Col. Dennson and
Col. John X. Waddy city chairman OF
the Norfolk organization.
Col. Dennison was the first speaker in
PRODUCED. He confined his remarks al
most entirely to the financial question,
and ridlculed Mr. Bryan. whom he char
acteriaed as great novelist and vision
AIRY.
DR.. Wise spoke for about an hour and
made strong argument for Republican
harmony. Mckinley. he said is sure of
winning, but there should be no doubt
about the Congress he will have behind
him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
ntlInIi,ird Ward.

1.-THE Sound Money League" Of the
Third Ward met last night at Milliner's
Hall. OF James street. 10 the extent of
possibly hair hund cd members These
were called 10 order By Mr.. w. 4. Ross.
who presided, and addressed by Messrs
r. b. TunStall, Il. w. Doyle, and w. H.
Nenable.
y permanent organization was effect
ed. thus: President, w. y. Ross: Vice
President, T.. d. Milliner; Secretary and
Treasurer. S. a. Woodward. Eighteen
new members were taken in.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16

the same lot and at the same time. n
the interests of his brother, DR.. Wise.
the Republican Congressional nominee.
SO far, no arrangements have been
made for doubling up and probably none
VIII be made. but the Norfolk man Is
expecting to get his half of the audi
ence
Speaking of Mr.. Hugh Miller, that gen.
tleman was kind enough to remark that
The Virginlan had given the only cor
rect report of the Richmond Incident as
detailed in its columns yesterday He
was gratiiicd to see the statement and
says that was exactly how it happened.
Postal cards soliciting votes for Mr..
a. Il. Griffin, Independent Sound Money
candidate for Congress In this district,
are being distributed through the mails.
Candidate Young. Mr.. John White
mead. Capt. Il. e. Marshall and Col.
w. ii. Stewart are booked to speak at
Hickory Ground. Norfolk county. at
noon to-day. The same speakers lex
cept that Col. *. II. Griffin takes the
place of Capt. MarshalD will speak at
Deep Creek tonight.
Messrs. Theo. j. Wool and II. d. White
spoke for free silver TO large crowds at
Crewe's Bridge and Bowen's Store,
pungo District, Princess Anne county,
Wednesday.
state Republican Chairman Lamb
speaks in Fredericksburg Tonight.