The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
THE STORM In RALEIGH
The Wind Knocked Out the Wires Com
peteIy and Did Other Damage.
A WOMAN KILLED BY A FALLING TREE
Ii Blew Across Dwelling and I'm.
Garner AT Durham Grent Deal
of Damage WINS Done-Loxs Esti-
mated Mt About $4,000.

Raleigh, n. C., Sept S0.-Special-LaS
nights wind and rain was severe here.
1t entirely knocked out the telegraph,
telephone and fire alarm service The
severest part of ii was of about an hours
duration. BY $3.50 the wind was quite
moderate. The highest recorded velo-
csty was rs miles an hour, but during
the gusts 1t was as high as 40. Many
pine trees, including some noble oaks
and elms, were blown down. Two or
three houses were damaged by falling
trees. The streets were covered with
fallen limbs and leaves. The work of
removing debris consumed most OF the
day.
Near Garner. six miles from here. the
storm blew a tree across II dwelling and
Instantly killed Mrs. Trice. AT Eary Il
house was blown down, but the inmates
were unhurt. Several building were
partially unroofed at Eary! The city
hall here was stripped of part Of the tin
roof
West of here the storm was more Sc
we're. At Durham a big tobacco prize
house. occupied by w. n. Darlington.
was wrecked. In It were over 1900
pounds OF tobacco. 1t Is said the loss is
at least $4,000. There was $1,000 storm
insurance. The roofs of several of the
big tobacco factories were blown off.
The storm destroyed the handsome Re
publican campaign banner at State head
quarters here. This banner Is the gift
iof Washington Duke, the Durham mil
W IL
Democrat had made TIL. committee
gift of it.
Trains on several roads were badly be-
hind this morning. The south bound
vestibule on the Seaboard Air Line ran
into fallen tree between Weldon and
Richmond and was somewhat delayed.
| The storm has badly damaged all the
cotton left unpicked in the fields.
Strange TO say. though labor Is plentiful
IL number of farmers are. as always
SLOW h,A ~
OF their carclessness.
There are arrangements to complete
| the National Democratic" ticket by
putting up elactors in each district.
Now there are only the two eledors-at-
large. &. r. Alfred at first agreed TO be
the elector in this district, but to-day de-
cl!ned.
To-day letter came here from Letha,
y. c.. addressed "A. T.. Hatton, Hal. w
aver and Clement Manly, chairmcn of
the three PARTIES" Aver got !; and call
ed meeting of the two others in order
to open it,
Gov. Carr issued a requisition on the
Governor of Pennsylvania for young
who is wanted for larceny of clothing
| from a store in Halifax county. He is
in custody in Philadelphia
There was quite a gathering of Popu-
They all swore 1t was accidental. The
IRepublicans have a score of speakers in
the field
y PopuMst State Committeeman said
last evening there was in progress a
deal as to matter OF Governor SO Guth-
are still pending" This committeeman
Is widely known as a right bower" of
the Republicans The Republicans are
one and all swearing there is truth in
lthis rumor. Democrats swear 1t is false
so far as they are concerned.
The negro youths, Tony Baptist and
Lorenzo Faulkner, who were brought
here from Henderson yesterday and jail
ed for safe-keeping. to prevent a public
lynching or other troubbe. will be kept
here until Vance County Court.
Rev. l.. c. Nass, who died yesterday at
Charlottesville, WIN be buried III New
berne tomorrow.
The Supr:me Court yesterday began
the regular call of appeals. beginning
with the first district. The docket is
blight. Among the attorneys present are
Charles It. Warren and W. d. Redman,
of Washington. ". c., and W. j. Griffin,
of Elizabeth City.
The most careful inquiry confirms your
correspondents belief that the Rcpubli-
cans originated the stories which gained
currency Sunday that the Populists and
Democrats would fuse on Guthrie for
Governor. Republicans ass. TT tina. they
have heard leading Democrats and Pop
ulists talk of this plan. but there is not
the beast proof of II. The plain deciara-
ton OF Democratic State Chairman Man
~ tina; there Is not word of truth in
II. 1t is safe to say that thcre VIII be
no further change in the tickets. The
Democrats would not agree to fuse on
anything save the electoral ticket.
Governors Johnson. of Alabama
is TO make a. few Democratic speeches in
this State.
The pickpocket who has been in jail
here since The visi; of w. j. Bryan was
fin $2j and departed. He left o: Il
Pullman car lie had plenty of money
There was no way to hold him longer.
Both the Republican ana Popullst
State Chairmen have sent out coniidta-
;ial circulars in which they direct that
l!s;s OF all vo:e rs of all parties be care
fully taken by special man at each pre-
cinct.
The Caucasian. Senator Butte. s paper,
IN an editorial to-day says that the Dem
ccrat!c attacks on 81 ctorll fusion AZ!
advice 10 vote only for tn Democratic
electors must have no weight with Papu-
lists. The paper charges that this is an
adrot plan 10 defeat Bryan.
Monday morning half dozen OF the
famous 1906" who. a; the Rcuub,.cln