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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
KENTUCKY.
Both Parties Confdenf-DeHloc
Predict 10000 nryan Plurality.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2.-The indlca-
tions are that Kentucky will Tomorrow
cast the heaviest vote in the history Of
the state. The campaign managers for
both parties express supreme confid -nce
IN the result. ChairIvn Sommcrs, of
the Free Silver Campaign Committee
admits that Bryan will lose heavily in
the Blue Grass district, but says that
gains in western kentucky will more
than offset these losses. Twenty-nine
thousand nine hundred and four is Mr..
Sommer's estimate of Bryan's plurality
outside of Louisville. which he comedies
to Mckinley. with the reservation that
the labor vote may develop great
strength for Bryan.
Chairman Roberts says that Il, 900 is n
rock bottom estimate for McKinley's
plurality. Neither side makes any new
claim on the Congressional contest.
Col. Breckenridge is going TO have a
hard fight III the Seventh District, with
the chances slightly in his favor. The
weather is calm and warm, with indi-
cations of fair for Tomorrow
The Courier-Journal will say to-mor-
TOW that the Republicans will almost
certainly secure seven of the eight
vacancies in the LEGISLATURE to be fined
tomorrow. This would make the Legls-
leture stands 90 Republicans, ca Demo
Gratis and Populists. making tie i.
the two Populists vote with the Demo
Gratis on joint ballot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
THE TRIAL OF THE cAsrEEs.;
The Alleged shopIirters isronaht 81
| Bar Again. ~

London, Nov. 2.-The ClerkenweIi sa;
slons,- to which court the trial OF N{g,
end Mrs. Walter nj. Castle, OF ssai
francisco, upon charge of ahop4Iift.
ing, was assigned by Magistrates NsyS.
ton. of the Great Marlborourh Eo}iSs
Court, apened to-day. sSS
chairman Mcconnell, of the CIerkeyy
well sessions, delivered n charge To sff,s
grand jury upon the ordinary course Y,
the cases to be heard, calling eapatsfss
attention to the case of Mr. and M Il
castle, in which, he said, the facts fiif
not dlffer from those constituting asnsyss
OF ordinary larceny except in respect "a
the position OF the parties accusefS
Iheir case, he thought was proper ofis
Tor inquiry by common jury 'niSss
trial was then fixed for next Trsd4y
Mr.. and Mrs. Castle did not appear IN
court. - Il I ! : sgi 49, ~
Sir Edward Clarke, Sir Frank LceN
WOOD and Mr.. Abrahams. of the colisae
ior the defense, met at the 8chanibef.f,t Is
Sir Edward Clarke this afternoon sE
discuss the course to be taken ibys fb;
defense at the opening of the trial:Sf
Is understood that the CHIEF point iInl
der discussion was whether or NOT 5Aff4
castle should plead guilty with an az
tenuating plea of mental wealsness, Bit
the COUNSEL declined to disclose tfie m
ture of their decision in the rnatteisss ssY
The Chonicle Will tomorrow say thsf
Mr.. Abrahams, solicitor for the dt6snd
ants, had q conference to-day S1foissltv
bnssy. (i ,7 5ss
Sir Lockwood and Mr.. GilI Will "a
fend hTr. Castle, and SIR Edward Ginr&
and Mr.. Matthews will appear + for AIR
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
TWO BRAVE MINERS.
Heroic Fellows Lost Their Lives Try
ing to Save Their Comrntie.

Pottsville, Pa. November 2.-An acct
dent resulting from a singular cause cost
the lives Of two men and the fatal in
mt G.rardville. this afternoon O g
Thomas Walsh, Of Lost Creek and
Michael Mack were at work in the mine
this afternoon. Walsh had been engaged
IN what is known as ''robbing' pillars.
He had driven n pole In the face OF the
breast In which he put his blast He an
away for a place OF shelter. He had gone
but a few feet when large lump of coal
rolled onto his feet, pinning him fast to
the ground. Momentarily expecting the
explosion of the blast he cried for helm.
The Other three men were working near.
YES. they ran 10 Walsh's rescue.
They had scarcely reached him wrnn
the blast exploded, bringing down with
and Staum were crushed to death and
Walsh fatally injured, whh, Mack was
fortunate In escaping with slight hurts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
The on,iook in Connecticut.

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 2-Regarding
the prospects OF the silver Democrats
IN thls State, Chairman Troupe of the
state Central Committee. said to-day:
II believe there is n fighting chance irsr
bryan in Connecticut. The Republican
committees are not counting on any de-
fections from the party. The silver Re-
while the gold Democrats have openly
declared themselves. If the silver Re
publicans who will vote for Bryan out
number the gold Democrats who have
deserted and bolted. we will carry the
State"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
4 FORECAST OF TRE RESULT To-day IN CLOSE STATES
Much that is Cheering and Nothing to De-
press Any Advocate of Free Coinage.

tory Is not campaign bravado. but is
born of confidence. The Democrats,
aroused from apathy by the vigorous
front of their opponents, have set their
squadrons In every school districr and
feel assured of success. The Repub-
licans are strongly ahetted' by the Pal
mer and Bucknnr Democrats, while
Bryan will receive the united support OF
the Populists and the straight Demo-
Gratis. The only development to-day
was charges and counter charges by
both parties of intended fraud. Chair
man Filley, for the Republicans, this
evening offered $500 reward for the con-
Viction of any person of intimi iatirg a
voter or committing a fraud at the polls
In anticipation of possible rioting to-
morrow 500 extra policemen have beer
sworn in. Democrats claim 10000 ma
jority and Republicans 5000 majority
Tonight there was slight rain here
but there is promise of fair weather tc-
morrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
onEENsvILLE DEMOCRACY.
Great Enthusiasn, and n Pronounced
Resolution to Win.

Petersburg Va, November 2-Special-
The attendance at Grceneville court to-
day was unusually large. and was esti-
mated at 1000 people No business was
done t6a n,t. IN court: Judge G; p Barham. of
judges of election had no jurisdiction be-
yond hundred feet from the polls and
perfect right to keep record of the vote.
state Senator w. Il. Mcllwaine and Hon.
X; b. Davis. of Petersburg. spoke for the
Congressman W. l.. Gaines and Mr.. r. c.
Mills spoke from the stand on the court
gressman Games spoke for two hours
and Is said to have made the best speech
for the sound money faction ever heard
in that county.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
OH iO.
Both Parties nrc Claiming the
Stntp,

Columbus. O.. Nov. 2-Cha;rman
Caren. of the National Democratic State
Committee. and Chairman McConville
of the Democratic state Committee, will
give no estimate of the election result in
lhls state. Chairman kurt2, OF the Re-
saturday, in which he claimed the State
Tor Mckinley by 65j0G to 100000. stand
unamended. Leading Republicans here
are inclined to regard lh.s claim as too
nmigh', but all think the state is safe
The betting seems 20 support this. as
the odds are 10 to in Mckinley J favor
on the State.
Inc Republicans have much the better
oreanlzation; In fact. I: was perfect. and
Shaiiliian hurtz Is inclined 10 accept the
statements of his .ncal commiteamen
rather than reports from casual OBJ
servers to the effect that there are big
Republican defections to free silver
among the farmers and workingmen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
REcEIrrs AND EXPENDITURES.
Considerable Deficit SHOWN by the
OMclnI Statement

Washington, Nov. 2.--The treasury Of
hcial comparative statement OF the re-
ceipts ana expenditures for the fiscal
year to date and for October was issued
today. 1t shows the deficit for the
nIst lhird or the current fiscal year to
SoS,0 100000 for the current year. The def
cit for October was s7,G96, 900 The re-
celpts for the first third OF the year were
SlO5'4bS,0 900, or ss,0l5. 900 less than for the
corres ponding period OF 1895. The ex-
penaitures for the first third of the cur
rent year were s138, ,S47, 900. or SIS. .3s7 O0o
greater than for the corresponding pe-
ROD OF 1895. The principal loss in re-
ceipts has been In customs which have
declined from s5s.l43,00O in the flrst third
1f 1895 to 1896, 900 for the correspond
ing period of 1896. Internal revenue re-
ceipts are practically the same as they
were for the corresponding period OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
CURANS CnNFIDENT.
News From Gomez Cheering to tho
PafriOfS.

Key West Fla. November Col. ]. NJ
ants Garcia and Felix Rios specinl com
missioners from Gen Gomez TO the Cuban
this morning on the schooner Irene from
Nassau. They are thirteen days ont
from the camp Of Gomez. having left
small boat, and landing at Nassau seye
ral days later, when they took passage on
the Irene for this city.
and CaliXto Garcia ate with Gomez who
together with 1000 men. They report
1000 Spanish troops. that arc we'll and in
the best OF spirits and confident OF ulti.
mate success. They leave Tomorrow via
the East Coast for New York. '
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
TEyAS.
The Stnte safely Democratic by an
Immense piurRIity

Austin. Tex, Nov. 2-The campaign
closed tonight with every indication of
ram tomorrow. Notwithstanding
Chairman Blake. of the Bryan and Sc
wall Committee, is claiming the State by
ioo0oO plurality over Mckinley, silver
leaders here say it will not exceed %. 900.
Blake places his estimates on a total
vote Of 100000. of which he gives Nc
kinley only 125,000 Bryan and Sewall
2Io,000. Bryan and Watson 10000. and
Palmer and Buckner 10000.
For Congress 1t looks like Crawford,
Sound Money" Democrat in the Fourth
District; Gibbs, Populist in the Sixth:
Pope. Republican in the Seventh. and
Noonan. Republican in the Ttwelfth Dis
trict, will be elected
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
NEBRASKA.
Vote Will be Close in the
lead.


Lincoln. Neb., Nov. illuminating
the effects of w. ]. Bryans trip through
Nebraska to-day, which none deny has
been factor In his benefit. the political
trend of the State for the past thirty
six hours has been favorable to the Re
publicans. For this condition Of affairs
the Populist supporters of MIR. Pryan
have men in their own ranks t, blame
The meetings of to-day and Saturday
night were marked at number Of
towns by overt acts, such as throwing
eggs at Republican speakers and burn
ing Republican banners, and The Icac-
tion has set in. Aside from this there
has been nothing to change the csti-
mate either way. The vote will ne close
in any event, and is questionable if the
result even on heads of tickets will be
definitely known before Thursday. If
betting is any indication Bryan men
have tritie the better of 1t. No large
wagers have been made or odds offered
on either side. Mr.. Bryan's hou3e coun-
~ Is claimed by the Republicans by
1000, but his supporters insist that il is
far too large.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
GREATEST IN HIsToRY
Only the Burning Of Rome by Nero Ess
: cesdad the Destruction OF Guayauull.
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT ssO,Ooo,OnD
Tho FLAMES Ragged for ThIrlysswSA
Hours md Ceased Only when
There Was Nothing LEFT for ftIol
Feed Upon-suicides Hnve Recent.
ly Recome Almost Innum mernbl d. ss7

Panama, Nov. 2.-The Star ana Her.
ald publishes the following detailed ar.-5
count count or the conflagration at Giiaya5
On the night of October 8 the mort ana
CITY or Guayaquil was visited by per-s
maps the greatest fire in history--ff wa
except that of Nero's Rome. &
,r nc nre IS stated to have originated
NJ ~, SUSPICIOUS manner In the stora d.
Nressrs. Massanovich & Rowski. Swos
North American Hebrews The stora xsrs3 :.
located about the center of the city, Ats
sIo,r rline strong breeze, known as Ell
INFLOW was blowing and 1T did not
subside for sixty hours, long after Ire
merry element had devastated the yy1oies
OF the city to the north and, norfii- 6
BURNED ITSELF OUT.
ABOUT two-thirds of the house proper.
mercial quarter were DESTROYED, 3, Ti,s,
only -FOUR banks in the city were 1razedsS
ns also We're three out of the four
Offices the custom house
goods) and the Church Of ST. Doms,,sy,s
d., aeiic OF the Spanish occupation. The
llre spread with indescribable Frnniditv9
ana ain Ut no time was the fire Department.
Itself out NFllse, IlssS ~
The blaze lasted fully thirty tvts
hours. Only five people have I beef,s
hhown TO have lost their lives { II wa
suat Il iaunch laden with ftir-rff.
lure, which caught fire and was swef,f
po Down with the tide to the Island ofs
luna, upon which five sisters Of thss
sacred @ , Heart perished, but this could
not be verified 49, ~.
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
1t Is estimated that $4,000 persons 4 e.
rendered homeless and that the foiisa
property ano destroyed aggregates S1b. 0oG 81
wv SsucreO Goods destroyed arnotlffa
10 TO sl6,ooO,o0o (sucres) and the loss Ia
(sucres). p''',Ss,s o,ovvs ,sssS Ssv
About a fortnight after the fire ana
vaults OF the banks destroyed were
found intact - y y - sAss
a plil has been introduced In the CO.
tompian t,, % Congress appropriating $4,000
IN soid to be devoted to the Sufferers
Oh the recent Guayaquil fire.
INNUMERABLE SUICIDES
me Star and Herald says: ..owina
! 10 the frequency of suicides in Chill. the
aaiiy papers of Valparaiso and saiitiagS
propose to suspend the publication of air
details respecting such crimes. III +. III
hoped that this may exercise soY,1aSIfsz
suicides" - 80 ! - 'ss ~ ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
DANIEL IN LEXINGTON
The Senator Addresses Great
Crowd.

Lexington, Va. November Ex-senator
Daniel discussed the issues OF the dav TO
n large crowd. Il being county court day
here. The Stonewall Brigade Band led n
large procession, followed by the speaker
In carriage drawn by sixteen white
horses; After the carriage came a jack
ass labelled sample gold bug
cess of Bryan. The sound money Demo
Gratis were addressed by Major Hunter.
of Richmond, and Col. James Edmudson
of Lexington. The Republicans were ad-
dressed by Hon. Jacob Yost, Republican
nominee IN this district. 1t Is predicted
Republican ticket nearly 800 majority
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
BRYAN MEN HOPEFUL
Everywhere His Supporters Are Encouraged
and Hopeful of the Result To-day.
DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT OF KENTUCKY
They seem to Have u Good Chance
in NcAinley's State-Thcy Arc Ad.
mitied to BE I'm the Lead I'm Bry.
ans State-Populisis Sny Bryan
Will Carry North Carolina.

Richmond, Va. Nov 2.-No change
in the political situation In Virginia
has taken place since the report OF Sat
urday night. The campaign on both
sides practically closed that night.
though some speeches have been made
to-day.
While 'actual fusion has not been ef-
fected In this State. 1t is understood
that almost all of the Populsrs will vote
for Bryan and Sewall and the Democrat
ic nominees for Congress.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
PRICE TWO CENTS
THE ELECTION RETURNS.I

The Vgnan has arranged for the prompt bulening election
returns Tuesday night front Of the vgnan Building and by
of eepcns the returns will posted received Bn
eiins will be received from the vgnan correspondents welt as
from the Associated Press Norfolk be supplied with he
news 1t leaves the wires A sss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
wAITINGnN THE COLD.
A Big Crowd Gives Him sendoT
From Home.

Aurora, Neb.. Nov. 2.-Sever1l hun
dred people were waiting in the CT lisp
morning air at the burlington station
in Lincoln to see the candidate off. They
cheered when Mr.. and Mrs. bryan. with
their little daughter Grace. who made
the trip with them. appeared, and sent
up parting shout as the train moved
OIL. more beautiful day could not
have been selected, for The sky was
clear, the sun was bright and tile at
mosDherc had q criSpness that made
one feel good.
At the first stopping place Mr.. Bryan
was reminded that the opponents of the
| Chicago ticket in his own State We're
active. This was ut Seward, reached
at 1885 n. m. Gold badges were display
ed in large numbers but Mr.. Ery:tn was
not interrupted in his fifteen minutes
speech.
COUNTER DEMONSTRATION.
The Republicans had also arranged a
counter display at York yellow ribbons
We're very noticeable there among the
crowd of 1000. but did not number in
their WearerS more than a sixth of tho
entire audience.
The cheering was very hearty when
Mr.. Bryan ascended the platform erect
ed for speaking purposes. 1t was in
terminEled with some shouts for Nc
kmley. Mr.. Bryan said some of the
people out in Nebraska seemed u be
afraid that II would become nopulu" II
nave President from the WnS. lie
could not understand how farmer
could be in favor of the gold standard.
and went on tell his reasons for making
the statement. substantially as I'm mis-
previous speeches.
1t was evident that the Republican
State Committee had been ds active 1T
Aurora in the distribution of yellow rib
bon as ii had been 1T Seward and Yol K.
Badges of similar design and Shara.
bearing the names Of Mckinley and
McCoot. the Republican candidate for,
Governor of Nebraska, were Worn ut all
three places.
\ couple of thousand people gathered
to hear Mr.. Bryan at AurOra. ,yhcrc he
spoke from stand erected in an open
Held. Considerable cheering for Nc
kinley was interjeCtcd with the cnthusi.
asm of the Bryanites. Tho extreme.
westernmOst point on his long catnpai.n
Grand Island. whence he turned cast
ward again and returned To aurora. On
his way to Hastings.
CHIEFLY FARMERS.
Grand Island furnished the largest
crowd of the day up TO that time. II
was gathering composed largely OF
farmers. and although the town is CON
sdered Republican stronghold. the
audience was plainly in sympathy with
the Democratic candidate. The display
or Mckinley-McCoot badges was not 50
large proportionatcly as ut the other
places mentioned. Mr.. Bryan smoke
from stand erected in n field, occupying
most OF the half-hour stop in his ad-
dress. At least 1000 people heard them
n NJ, A,ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
MISSOURI.
rsE,ocrnis nrc Confident or n Great
Victory.

st. Louis. Nov 2.-Never before has
Missouri been so thoroughly canvassed
and campaigned. The registration is
Utll certainly past all records. The RS
Dslbl.cans have fought hard and aggres-
a1soly and their claim OF o coming VIC
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
CHARLES SHAW DEAD.
chief Steward of the Jameatown Dies
on the Vessel.

New York, Nov. 2.-Charles Shaw,
chief steward of the steamship James
town, of the Old Dominion Line, died sud-
denly tonight on board the vessel. The
coroner Will investigate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
sIcKinley Pretty oheerriai..g

Canton, Ohio. NOV. AfcfS SinleY3
cheerful and hopeful Tonight He ID
cifned to make any stat niei1t fiirtH
qunrter we're OF e reassurin natlire.H
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Always in season. Hopkins Steam ed
Hominy tHulled Corn. Elegant Iun cii
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A FAREWELL PLEA,

Ladies and Gentlemen: This is the
last Opportunity that / shall have to
address the people of Lincoln before
they sit In Judgment on the issues pre-
scnted in this campaign. Tomorrow
will decide the financial policy OF this
nation for the next four years at least.
Three national parties placed in my
hands the standard upon which was
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
THE AID OF TREEMEN.

My friends, tomorrow is the day on
which you register your will; Tomorrow
is the day when. by your ballot, YOU de-
scribe the government under which you
desi,e TO live. III you desire q govern
ment of syndicates. by syndicates and
for syndica;cs. you have right to II,
and you can use your influence with
those who are against us. (Applause }
If You still believe i'm the Government
that jefferson advocated, the govern
ment Lincoln desired-a. government of
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
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Look In the stores tp.st1rxy
and YOU will see the fefiee ttoft
their advertisements In
Virglnian. sasst y 4 ~
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-15
TORTURED A DYING WOMAN.
The Horrible Crime of Chicago
Physieian.

ny
Chicago, Oct 9.-Carl F. Nitz. a
physician, stabbed his wife to death
and afterwards blew his brains out.
The couple had lived q qusrrelsome
and unhappy life, and the woman had
made repeated efforts to obtain posses.
sion Of her husbands property. Dur
ing quarrel, Nitz stabbed his wife in
the abdomen with surgical instru-
ment, and, the wound not proving
fatal, stabbed her a second time.
From notes found in the room 1t is
evident that the physician had sat down
beside his victim to watch her die, and
that, while so occupied, he repeatedly
plunged the knife into the vital parts
and on paper noted the effect of the
wounds inflicted. For over four hours,
as shown by his notes. be tortured the
dying woman. During this time, he
went out and procured an oyster stew
at neighboring restaurant, and pur-
chased the revolver with which he
finally killed himself.
Late in the evening the police learned
of the murder and went to the house.
Nitz, who had hid in the basement,
killed himself when he found there
was no chance of escape. While the
woman was slowly dying. the aged IA
their Of the physician sat in an adjoin-
ing room ignorant of the tragedy that
was being committed. The murderer
and suicide was 40 years of age, and
we'll todO
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-15
A CHINESE ASSASSIN.
Made = Bold Attempt to Murder q San
Francisco Druggist.

Made . Bold Attempt to Murder San
Francisco Druggist.
San Francisco, Oct Cone of the
boldest attempts at murder ever made
in Chinatown took place today shortly
before noon, when Gin Lun Chez, one
of the proprietors of the Chez Sang
Tong Company, druggists, was de-
liberately shot in the back by an al
legged hired assassin, in the presence
of at least half dozen spectators.
AS direct result of the shooting,
Gin Lun Chez is now lying at the point
of death in the receiving hopsital, and
All Chang and All Wah are incarcerat-
ed in the city prison, one identified by
the wounded Chinese as he who did
the shooting. and the other as the man
who directed him to do 1t. Officer
Freel saw the shooting, and arrested
the Chinese, whom the wounded man
identified. Gin Lung Chez was shot
through the spine. He says:
"Chin Kim Leon told the two men
who are arrested to kill me, because
Chin Kim Leon owed me money. I
asked him to pay me; for this reason
he told them to kill me. When the
man shot at me, turned my head and
saw and recognized him. Chin Kim
Leon was standing by the two men. I
heard the tall man tell the short man
to shoot, and he pointed his finger at
me- -