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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
SAVANNAH rEnn,nLY. DAMAGED
Eleven lives Lost - Damage over
SI,OOO,OOG.

Savannah. ca. Sept. Gothic fatalI-
ties by yesterdays storm so far foot up
eleven. The body of Captain Charles r..
Murray, of the i'll fated tug Robert
Turner. which was blown ashore in the
Savannah river. was found to-day.
wedged in training wall. 1t was
brought TO Ehe city by rescue tug.
Later the body of one of the deck hands
was picked up by the United States
revenue steamer Tybee. which has been
IN relief duty since the storm subsidized.
lanes Mcclure, passenger on she
Turner. and two deck hands are stnl
missing. Fanny Jackson. co!ored. who
was injured by falling roof in South
vile, died to-day.
Riley Williams. colored, seventy-five
years of age, crushed under a reef, died
tonight. The injured have all been
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
DAMAGT PETERsBURG
The baptist Church suffers Most
GrcntIy

ieiersburG. Va. Sept. 30.-(SpcciaN-
me hurricane which visited Petersburg
last night did not abate in lis furry
unlll after l o'clock this morning. In
auul,ioh TO the damage done by the
Wind. already reported in these dis
matches. there was considerab BILE other
damage.
The greatest damage done during the
storm was at the First Baptist Church,
"t which Rev. II. w. Battle, d. D.. is
'he pastor The center iron pinnacle of
me steeple fronting on Washington
street. with the brick work, was blown
"vcr on the tower and came through
three floors of the building 10 the ba Sc
hient. carrying with it heavy timbers
and plf.iterinE. All three floors were
COMPLETELY wrecked. and the stairway
leading 10 the vcStibule was carried
awav as claanly as If it had been re-
moved by some frst-class carpenter
The second floor. through which the
pinac!e fell. was occupied by DR. Battle
- his study. and everything in it, save
i)r. Battles writing desk, went down in
the heap of debris. DR.. Battles val
uablc library case. with the books If
contained. went down in the wreck. The
case was. of course. broken to pieces.
hut DIR. Battle will succeed in saving
his books in a more or less damaged
condition.
1t is not thought that the damage TO
the church will exceed 5000 AS before
stated in this correspondence trees
we're blown down in all parts of the
c!ty. Some of the slate roofing was
blown off of the Central State Hospital.
in Dinwiddic county. and the tin roofing
off of the bo!ler-house. The weaving
shed of the Ettrick Cotton factory. i'm
Chesterfield county. was unroofed. as
was also the Mt. Airy shops in this city
The passenger depot OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad Company at Crewo.
in NottawaY county, was unroofed
Several cars OF a freight train on this
road were unroofed when the train was
near Waverlv. great many trees and
telegraph poles were blown across tho
track west OF Petersburg, and a. a CON
sequence the Easthound passenger
train. due here at o'clock this morn
ing. did not arrive until after / O'Clock
this afternoon. The storm was very
disastrous 10 the neighboring counties.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
IHDIAAS REEUNEYAIE.
They are Afraid 10 send Their Sons
Thithcr.

s.. Louis. Sept 3O.--A special from
MuskoEee, I. T.. says that a u,ass meet
ing OF the Cherokee. Cr elk. Choctaw and
Seminole Indians wa: held thee Mon
day night. and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. Tha; we contemplate with
dep regret the recent insulting treat
ment OF the Hon. William J. Bryan by
the students of a college in the land Of
the boastei white mans civilization, and
we admo2ish all Indians who think OF
sending their sons to Yale that associa-
t!on With <uol students could not but
prove hurtful alike 10 III ir mcraCs ana
tn DR. progress towards the higher stand
ard of civilization"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
BUslNEsS MEMS CLUB.
Colonel Lamb Will Juke the stump
Wife Shoots Her Husband.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 30.-(Special)-
The business men of Richmond or
ganized Bryan and Sewall Club with
30 members tonight. The meeting was
attended by the representative business
men of The city, and the enthusiasm was
very great. The club will do excellent
work for the Democratic ticket.
Now fhat the Republicans have ceased
mel Lamb Will spend but littla time bere
He expects TO go on the stump and make
q number Of speeches. The Colonel ha .
been forced to stay here much of his
time to keep from being .ousted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01

Secretary Harvey L. Wilson. OF the
gold Democratic Committee, said to-day
ms party would poll nearer $4,000 votes
IN Virginia than 5000, the numbe, the
silver Democrats concede. He offered to
BET suit of clothes that he was correct.
out the wager was not taken by the
gentlemen to whom It was offered. Mr..
wilson says lie has n list OF persons
who will vote for Palmer and Buckner
that Is much larger rhan he expected.
This was an exceedingly quiet day
about all the headquarters. Delayed
trains kept away many expected visit
ors
Mrs. Mary S!ncendiver has been ar
rested, charged with shooting her hus-
band with murderous intent. The vic i'm
IS Mr.. 1. y. Sincend;ver. formerly fore
man of The Times. He Is shot in the
abdomen and VII probably die from the
effects. Tho shooting occurred last
night at their home Oh West Cary
street. and few OF the particulars are
known. She says 1t was accidental.
The couple have not lived happily to-
gether
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
BANK OFFICERS INDICTED.
New Orleans Bank Men VIII he Tried
for DefR1cntiOns,

New Orleans, Sept S0-The grand Jury
to-day brought In seven idictments for en-
bezzlement against President Nichols and
Cashier DE Blanc. OF the suspended Bank
of Commerce. The specified charges are
that they at various times embezZlod sums
of money that had been deposited in the
they took s2S, 500. and from that time umtii
February, 1891. an aggregate of $50 00C0 is
charged TO have been taken by them. The
men were at once arrested and held IN
bonds of $4,000 each, which they have not
been able to give. They arc in custody of
the sheriff.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
Misxiss,ppi,s Cony,ct Gro,

jackson. Miss, Sept. 3O.-Gov. Nc
Laurin has just returned from a tour
of inspection OF convict farms in 1ha
Delta. VIII re Mississippi has 5000 aces
in cotton. and he reports taat crSps are
much better than ne expected. He saws
that In some places the State will make
one bale TO th=. acre
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
Looks I.ilse En,ninn

London. Sept. S0.-A dispatch from
Bombay says th.. drought contiipas IN
northern and central India, where there
has been no rain for many weeks. The
crops In these sections have utterly fail
ed. and grain riots have occurred in
many places as the result of the scar
city OF cereals.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
'NANY SECTIONS SWEPT BY TRE GREAT HURRICANE.
Savannah is in Ruins and Many Lives Were
Lost by Dam Bursting in Staunton.
|ElIE BODIES FOUND AT STAUNTON, MANY ARE MISSING
Estimated the Total Loss In Savannah Caused by Damage Buildings
Shipping the Hho Will Amount More Than Million Dollars



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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
hIIcntl of Time.

San Francisco Sept. 3O.--The steamer
China arrived from Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu at 10 O'Clock
this morning, two days ahead of time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
There Was No Mcetirw.

The labor meeting at Richardson's
Hall last evening did not take place
owing 10 the small attendance, due to a
half dozen other events which were in
rrograss at the same time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01

For Bargn.ns I'm Winter Underwear
For ladies'. gents and children try
Wright's. 1856 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01

If Won want good pair of glasses Sc,
DIR. Week. 152 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01

a party will sell splendid aprieht
piano, largest size, mahogany case. for
$3.50; spot cash; original coat 1900 Ad-
dress SPOT CASH. Virginian Offirs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
Ynrn Wide FlnnneI.

Special at Levy Bros. 25c. yard, worth
S7lSc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01

Newest Discove4y"--Hxt, sessn. no
Esssn. N = p. Rooms, Ennis. is2 Mats
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
SEcRETARY cARLISLE'S REPORT.

The statistics presented in the bclated
report of the secretary of the treasury
were for the most part anticipated in
the presidents message, SO that no cX-
tended reference to them is necessary.
There is one item, however. to which
alusiOn may be made and that is the
estimated deficiency for the current tiS-
cal year. Secretary Carlisle places the
amount at S6lJOOOOO. which must be
regarded as extremely conservative in
view of the fact that the deficiency for
the first five months of the year was
about S4O.OO0.0OO. 1t will be fortunate"
if the amount for the year shall not eX-
cecd the sccretary's estimate, but the
chances are that it will.
AS was expected, Il considerable part
of the report is devoted to II discussion
of the currency question, in which the
secretary goes over familiar ground,
though with rather more elaboration
than in former reports There is no
possibility of financial security and sta
bility, in the opinion of Secretary Car
lisle so long ms the legal tender notes
are continued in circulation. He makes
the remarkable statement that since the
resumption OF specie payments eNpe-
rience has demonstrated the impolicy of
Attempting to maintain the circulation of
these notes as II permanent part of our
currency, Notwithstanding the fact that
for fourteen years after resumption this
currency did not cause the slightest
trouble to the treasury 1t is only
within the last four years that the legal
tender notes have been menace to the
gold reserve and this has disappeared
since the decision of the people to main
tain the existing monetary standard.
The secretary of the treasury re
news his recommendation that that
official be given authority TO issue bonds
in exchange for United States notes and
treasury notes. Bonds issued for th,
purpose bearing 3 per cent interest
would add To the interest charge upon
the government about $l5,OOOOOO an
nually. How large II proportion of the
people would probably be found favor
able to increasing the interest burden To
as good as gold that costs them very
little certainly not TO exceed one-tifth
of what the interest on the bonds would
be? We venture to say that the number
would be n very small minority. How
ever, what the secretary of the treasury
says on this subject is not likely to re-
ceive any serious consideration from
this congress and it Is no more probable
that the succeeding congress will enter
tain II proposition to retire the legal
tender notes by issuing bonds in eX-
change for such notes.
or course Secretary Carlisle does not
see any necessity for new revenue legis.
lation ut this time. The treasury having
considerable cash balance, the fact
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

that the receipts of the government are
running below expenditures at the rate
OF sixty or seventy millions per nnnum
Is not " matter that ought to- cause any
concern. This Is Il singular view. re-
gardcd from business standpoint The
cash in the treas ury really represents
borrowed money. 1t is less than the
amount of the bonds sold in the last
three years. Should there be no prcpara-
ton for paying these bonds when they
fall due? 1t is very well to urge
economy i'm public expenditures. Every
mcut should have an income somewhat
i'm excess of its necessary current eN-
ponseS at least until the public debt is
paid. Besides. its income should not b.
so curtailed as to compel n reduction in
expenditures that might impair the
efficiency of the public service. But
Secretary Carlisle admits that time
may come when provision will have 80
he madc for additional revenue. why
wait for that time. if it be not already
horeE Why not anticipate it and thus
avoid possible embarrassment? But the
very general opinion is that It arrived at
least two years ago. or Immediately
after the present tariff law went into
effect and iC is the intention Of the re
publican party to provide for more
revenue as soon as it can practically he
done
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
TINE rRrrn OE HLSrORY.

The report of the senate committee on
foreign relations. in support of the rcso-
luton acknowledging Cuban indcpend-
cuce. is not in all respects strictly in aC-
cord with historical facts. II is stated
with reference to the revolted colonies of
Spain whose Independence was rccog-
niZcd by President Monroe that practi-
Cally the same course WAS taken toward
them that it is now proposed to adopt
regarding Cuba The fact is. however,
that this government accorded brlligcr-
cnt rights TO those statcs--and by the
way this was AN executive act cNclu-
Sivcly- years before their independence
was recognized. the latter taking place
Only when Spain had abandoned actual
efforts to suppress revolt ana the states
were in the practically unobStructcd cX-
crcisc of sovereign powers. The same
policy was pursued in regard to Texas.
The recognition of brlligercncy long pre-
! ccdcd the acknowledgment of independ-
cnce and not until the attempt to invade
Texas was abandoned by Mexico did the
United States recognize Texan indepcnd.
unce Here again the president acted
exclusively, though congress had passed
resolution declaring that "thc indie.
pcndcncc of Texas ought to be aCknOwl.
edged by the United States whenever
satisfactory information shall be ~.
ccivcd that it has in successful operation
Il civil government capable of perform.
| ing the duties and fulfilling the obliga.
| tious of an Independent power" Presi'
| dent Monroe and President Jackson
required that there should be established
governments before there could be an
acknowledgment of independence.
In order to follow those illustriOus
examples the first step of this govern
ment would be to accord the Cubans
| belligerent rights ana If subsequently
! they established government and
| placed themselves in n position to enter
| into and maintain relations with other
nations the United States could properly
recognize their independence. That has
been the course of our government and
there is no sound reason why it should
now be departed from.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

ilan,s A coronation ring Is supposed TO
symbolic the wedding OF the sovereign with
tho nation,
Tho "Unclc Tom" in colorcd troupe
travelling In Missouri Introduced razor into
his business during rehearsal the other
day and nearly slRshcd Little Eva to death
because she didn't die to suit him. She Is
now in the hospital, he is a fugitive from
Justice and the company has gone into tae
hands OF a receiver.
After having a number OF articles accepted
by eastern magazines. VIII y. Harlem, tho
southern story writer, wrote 10 the editor
OF one 20 ask why nothing Of his was pub
lishcd. The editors answer was: There
Is conspiracy here to hold your articles
until you aro dead, ns they would naturally
have greater interest then How is your
hcalth?"
Chaucoy NJ Depew ncyes drank any
thing at a banquet except the driost Kind OF
champagne. and it he is to speak he drinks
no wine at all until attsr he has finished
his speech Two glasses OF brUt champagne
are usually his limit but he has been known
TO finish a pint bottle when dining with
the Yale college alumni Of which he was
president for many years.
some Now Norl, thieves who broke Into a
house while the owner was In Europe
cmptitd forty-cicAt bottles Of rhine wine and
eleven bottles OF champagne into bathtub
ant apparently took a bath In II. since let
of now silk handkarchiris were found lying
around which had evidently been used "a
towels. II isn't often that even honest
mon can indulge in such luxury.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

grave suspicion is aGoat hat Mr..
Bryan's publishers are working the gold
standard press for a whole lot of free
vertising. ng.-World- Herald.
1t is not grave suspicion. 1t is stern
reality. Mr.. Bryan ana his political and
literary managers have been the. most
successful free advertising grubbers OF
the age. No trick has been too small
for them to play. The picFpocket racket,
the public platform, the book press-all
have been exploited with equal self
assurance. The press associations have
been worked To a turn and the game is
not yet ended. Yet Mr.. Bryan will keep
right on berating the newspapers of the
country ut every opportunity for trying
to suppress him and his antics.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

The report that John sherman prefers TO
ROMAN IN the senate rather than accept a
cabinet position will be believed, because
b.. rs In uao with the sagacity usually dis
played by that statesman. The senate needs
MIR sherman and IL would add nothing to
The luster Of h,s record to become a member
Of the new presidents official household.
The Ohio veteran already holds the record
Tor length ofNservice in the upper house of
congress. and7it would be fitting for him to
iomain there -uEtis death or the iniirmities
Of age shall terminate his remarkable ca
reCr. Mr. Sherman Is one of the very few
reminders of what the senate was in an
earlier and betterF day, and the degeneracy
Of that body would be emphasized by al
most any or the asnrants who have been
mentioned in connection with his seat.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
The Day OF smaller Profits,


The marager Of tile London Statist has
been long enough in the United States to
make q discovery that amounts to some
thing. lie tells a southern paper that peo-
pie in this country want their money to
earn just about twice as much as EnglSu-
mon would dare to nope for. The earth
doesn't whirl on its axis fast enough foI
the American people, and if it were po3si-
bic to fit it with improved ball bearings
the job would be d3ne right away 1t is ii
fact however that our people will have to
be content with smaller returns We are
passing the period when we were exploit
ing virgin country Of vast natural re
sources, ana must now begin to reckon with
the conditions that surround older ciyiliza-
ton. AlrCrdy the returns to be expected
from safe Investments arc approaching the
English level and we can never hope to
lift them to the rates OF interest that once
prevailed here. We are experiencing lots
Of trouble in the slow process Of settling
down TO this day OF smaller things and it
IS time for people to begin to exercise a
philosophic spirit in dealing with the situa-
tton. The acceptance OF the inevitable al
ways begets certain degree of calmness OF
mind,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
THE NOBEL FARMS.

Chicago Tribune The Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad Is about to build an ex-
permental station and give the new scheme
a thorough trial It's action should be iml-
ia ed by the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific,
Kansas Pacific. Rock Island, Northwestern,
Santa Fe and other roads traversing tha'
area OF aridity. 1t will be to thzir intcres
to do so, because then they can contribute
10 the population of that area as well as
10 its produCtiveness II will add immensely
to thoir frcightage and 20 the value of their
land grant. They ought to place these OK
pcrmental stations every twenty miles or so
along their lines, and it ought to be done
next spring before every one has moved
away from the region
St. Louis Republic It was discovered,
purely by accident, that small bodies OF land
under cultivation in the semi-arid region,
kitchen gardens, for example, were produc-
tive, while large tracts that were being con-
stantly subjected to deep plowng ana The
upLurning of soil were not. Investigation
into the cause revealed the fact that the
top soil of the gardens was always covered
with a thin dust that filled the pores OF
the ground and kept the moisture from cs-
Gaping. The Burlington railroad has estaD-
lisked large experiment stations In various
parts Of western Kansas and Nebraska IN
which this simple method Is the govern
ing principe and reports indicate that the
most favorable results are promised.
Philadelphia Ledger At least two railroad
companies, one operating in the far west
and one In the south are about starting
model farms, with view to demonstrating
the capabilities of the land through which
their lines run and thus attracting settlers,
who In turn, will make business for the
railroads. The plan is a far-sighted one,
and promises to be socially as well as com
mercially profitable. 1t tends to I'll up waste
lands distribute the population and, most
important to all, to develop the best ability
Of each section. The farms are to be eX-
perlmental, testing various kinds Of grain
vegetables and produce, in order to ascertain
what can be grown most prohtably In each
section represented, and this information,
which the individual farmer rarely attans
for hlmself, will. If properly followed. make
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

Governor Morton's refusal to pardon
BallotbOX Stui'cr McKane will be put
down To his credit among his praise
worthy official acts. Few people have
any conception of the amount of pres
sure brought to bear upon state eXecu-
tiyes in behalf of clemency for con
vlcted offenders-often heaviest when
the freedom of the greatest rogucs is
the boon requested. Justice tempered
with mercy is certainly II great virtue,
but mercy should be exercised not TO
defeat the ends of justice but where
the end has already been attained and
further punishment appears to be un-
necessary and uncalled-f0r.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
CHm1GUS ForR-cENT FARE FmHE

CHfCIGOS FOrR-CENT FARE FItHT
Chicago is in the midst of fight for
reduced street railway fares. whose out
come will be full of interest and inStruc-
ton for the people of all the larger
American cities The ordinance passed
by the Chicago city council requires all
street railways operating within the
limits of the city to sell tickets each
good for one ride at the rate of - cents
for six and 81 for twenty-five. While
the contest has been designated n /.
ceIt fare fight. that term does not de-
scribe it accurately, because it does not
affect the transient traveller. who will
continue to be called on to pay 5-cCut
street railway fare. To be precise, tn"
contest is Il fight for commutntion ticket
privileges for the benefit of the regular
patrons of the lines.
As was to have been expected the Chi
cago street railway magnates have pro.
claimed their intention to resist the en-
forcrment of any i-Ccnt fare ordinance
to the bitter end. They have denounced
it as contiscaton of their property and
"'N' SN'h 1t ""' '"'' "'"'i IT" Pi'-
VISIONS 'nelr revenue Wouiu DE reduce"
20 per cent and the necessity forced upon
them of cutting all employees salaries 20
per cent lneS' are "I COURSE lle same
ll"Sr'preSeh'at'ohS ah" the same 'nrea's
'lllt are alWhNS reSort'u 10 everywhere
whenever alteHlp'S are hlad" 10 regulate
'ile reilllohS OF 'he lrahchiS"u corpora
|
'l"hS anu 'ie pupilc ana VIII uouh'i''S
exert no greater iih"ehce Oh 'he psopl
'ulcaSo thah tileE nave upon tie people
Oh o'iler American citi'S Where lhe same
h@ht mas beeh Wa%eu ana won.
IN 'he ChlcaSo 4-ceht rare
iiShI several features are belhg over
looked by the parties on bo'h SIDES
oI' Il 'iai 'hP SAFE "l SIN ilcke'S io'
:" cents ana I"'hlN-ilN" tickets Tor ~
does not necessarily mean Il reduction
ol the street rallWay companies reNe-
| hu'S. Wherever ms practice mas Deeh
| introduced IL mas resulted III Such an
increase Oh puS'i''SS rs 10 "llSet the re-
uuceu charSe per riu'' ihat th"re WouIH
De some S''ih"luS I" 'raflc goes With"h'
say lh%-'l' Only question pellS Whe'hef
II Nouiu p' S"iilcl'hi 10 Keep llle gross
receipts at tl'e'r present MAXIMUM polht.
Another neglected feature IS the ad-
vantage 10 tlie companies OF prepayment.