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DEATH OF SIR JOHN FENDER.

The STORY OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
Shortly after seven pm. OF tuesday a tele-
gram was received in Arlington Street from
FootS Cray, stating that Sir John Pender,
the great pioneer i'll ocean telegraphy, died
shortly before six o'clock, the Immediate
cause of death being paralysis.
Sir John Fender, gem C.. was She second
son of the late Mr.James Pender,of the Vale of
Levsn, Dumbartonshire He was born Sept.
10th 1916, and sent to the parish school, and
passed on to tho High School of Glasgow.
In Glasgow he established himself as 9 mer-
chant III the home and foreign trade. A few
years later he extended his business to Man
chester. His leading position in the export
trade of Manchester gave him a wide know
ledge OF markets and especially those of India
China, America, and the Colonies. He saw
that the first requisite of their further de-
velopment was an improvement in the means
OF verbal communication.
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SYED POST OFFICE.

Edriana Butten, Enfield Green, Mary Bryan
Lower Love, Paris Benjamin Conner, Mary
= Cooper (2) Ms. stewart. r. Fredricks,
Margaret HeyIiger. Edward Nurse, Bethlehem.
LIIeonora Petersen, Annie Ric harrison Anguil-
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Grove.
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John, Henry Jacob Carlton, Martha Lawed,
Sarah V. Pedro, Jane A. Roberts. Mary
Aletta Smith, EmeIia Williams.
Frederiksted's Post Office 4th August 1895
l.. RICHTER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
FUSION CAUSES DIssArIsFAcrros.
The Largest Tobacco crop Rnown-Pre-
pairing FOR Bryan.

WILSON, y. c.. SPIT. ls.-special-
The Populist County Convention was held
here yesterday. 4 fusion ticket was put
out Much dissatisfaction was aroused by
fusion with Republicans The following
ticket was nominated: For senator. John
ID. Mcars; for the House of Represen-
tatiyes. Dr. b. T. Persian: for treasurer.
s.. ii. Tyson. for sheriff Jack Cherry:
for coroner. W. j. Harris: for surveyor.
John Real. for county commit sioners.
Robert Clark and Shade Filtan. Register
Of deeds and our commissioner was
given 20 Republicans as a bait.
Tobacco IS selling Well in Wilson The
sales for August were 1.500000 pounds.
Tho crop a. larger here than ever before.
Tho graded schools opened Monday with
on enrolment 81 $50. Tho schools have
ton grades. and n corps OF sixteen COM
petont teachers. George w. Cannon n
graduate Of the University OF North
Carolina. IS superintendent
William J Bryan speaks here Friday
TIE viii De heard by very voter I'm VII
son and the adjoining counties. Great
preparations are being made FOR his re-
capton at selma. Goldsboro. Wilson. and
Rocky Mount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
CAMERON IN TIDEWATER
NE sPEAks Ar PORTSMOUTH TO 4
CROWDED AUDIENCE IN A MIL.
He De cIared That lie Would Rather be n
Gold Bug Than a Humbug-Daniei
aMistaken Man.

NORFOLK, VA. September Especial
Ex-Governor w. +. Cameron spoke at
oxford Hall, Portsmouth. tonight In be-
half OF the yellow metal. and under inc
ausplces OF tho Sound Money Democrats
OF this section, 10 an audience "hleu
filled tho building 10 It's capacity. Inc
sneaker was introduced by Judge l. l.
Watts, and greeted with warm applause
He plunged at once into u discussion OF
the issue between silver and gold. lie
offered many illustrations 10 prove that
the white metal was the Inferior OF ue
yellow as currency. Citing the eN-
perieuce OF France and other countries
Senator Daniel. he declared, Is the worst
mistaken man IA tho United states sen
ate.
lie declared THAT between 1888 and 1873
there lad not Teen "a silver dollar coined,
and referred 10 the fact that Senators
Jones and Stewart voted against free
silver IN 70, and asked why such change
OF heart?
CAPITALISTS FRIGHTENED AWAY.
Tho reason FOR the scarcity OF work 1T
present. Mr.. Cameron alleged, was be-
cause free silver agitation has scared
NA" AIANtAtt"Nf VI We tti'Nttar -t''nt'-''''f N
United states and other countries, and
they havo withdrawn their money from
the banks and from manufacturers. feel
ing their interests were Jeopardized, con-
sequently the banks dave called in their
loans. manufacturing interests closed,
throwing hundreds of operatives ont Of
work. Eat 'em up. gold bug shouted
some ono In the audience. and the Cover
nor replied. II would rather DE gold
bug than humbug" Applauso)
There were many Bryan men present,
y-1o cheered nc tho mention Of their IA
vorltc's name. Cheer now" cried MT
Cameron, for after tho election Won will
not have chance to cheer" loud ap-
plause)
BY HIS TTTERANCES.
Some ono in the audience wanted 20
know If Mr. Cameron accused william
Jennings Bryan OF socialism or anarchism
81 never saw Mr.. Bryan" said Colonel
Cameron. II judge him only bv his ut
terances. He says I'm his speech of ac-
ccpiance that he endorses every plank
in the Chicago platform. which has n
tendency 10 Popullsm. and condemns the
only Democratic President since the war
for 'l's action in putting down the mob
al Chicago"
colonel Cameron concluded with an oio-
quent appeal for true Democrats to stand
by their fag and efforts for the presorva-
tion Of honest money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

HAMPTON. VA, Sept 1G -snecial-
state Senator James n. Stubs spoke 10
the Democrats of this city and county
last night. 10 was not known until late
yesterday that he would speak here,
orally known. but tho combined efforts
Of few hand-hils md "a few vigorous
pulls az the old courthouse bell by POST
master Shield and other prominent Silver
large ana enthusiastic audience
Mr. $. Gordon Cumming. chairman Of
the County Executive Committee. intro
duocd the speaker who held the closest
attention Of the large audience for nearly
two hours.
Tho Brnn-Sowall club met this ovon-
ing 20 make arrangements 90 haye other
prominent speakers here during the cam
ullgu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
Euments for the white metal ever heard

arguments for the white metal ever heard
here.
Professor r. T.. blackwell represented
tho sound-money Democracy. In a dis
passionate speech Of an hour or more
he upheld the principles, as he expressed
#. OF Jenmsonian Democracy. Professor
Blackwell's speech showed deep study
and wide research, and was received
with much applause.
Captain John Lamb. candidate FOR Con-
rraes. followed Professor Blackwell. He
took the Professor 20 task Tor being n
hotter. The Prfessor Blackwell rctorted
bv saving that he had not bolted Demo-
cratic principles.
canfain Lambs speech was IN the main
n, anneal TO the farmers o. an classes
"a protsct themselves against falling
prices by voting for free silver and beg
god them TO stand shoulder 70 shoulder
I'm resisting oppression.
Judge Tonny. Of New YORK, appeared
for the Republicans. lie urged Tor
sound money and protecuon' which ne
declared would bring about the desir-
Cd prosperity. lie said that during liar
rieon's administration tins country was
moro prosperous than ever before or
olnce Judge Tenny's speech was respect
,~i,v and attentlvely listened 20.
iD ION NV " r. nwaine closed the debate
q, '' tho No, bighly anplauded speech Of
,bo Wv, occa '' lie literally toro TO pieces
,, o birb protective argument of Judge
~, NJ a,d also PECULIARLY paid his re-
l. -, 80 sound-money Democrats
Mr. Mcnwaine IS a finished ~, |. r ana
impression with the people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
IN INDhP1ADlAr CANDIDATE.
Another Republican Complication in tho
Fourth District.

Another Republican Complication In iho
Fourth District.
BURKEVLLE, VA, Sept. N.-special.
A Mckinley, Hobart and Thorp Repub-
llcan club. was organized here last night
with the following officers: Rev. G.. c.
Campbell. president; Hon. Archie Scott.
ylce-pres.dent; 5. y. MilTr, secretary.
Sixty-one names We're enrolled and IL
was decided to hold meetings every Tues
day night
captain w. L. Gaines and County
Chairman j. II. Boswell. made stirring
speeches for their cause-sound none,
and protection.
4 great surprise was, sprung on both
Democrats and Republicans here to-day
by the announcement of Alr. John W.
Oyerton. n prominent citizen OF Burke
Vile. that he had decided 10 enter the
congressional race an independent Repub-
lican.
Mr.. Ovorton IS very popular and WELL
known throughout the Fourth district
and says he IS in the fight 10 stay.
This is an outcropping Of the old Gee
Thorpe fight that has just been settled. or
nj least until now thought 10 have been.
Mr.. Ovcrton claims seveniy-hFe votes
from this precinct and SAYS bee viii make
a thorough canvass Of the district.
This makes the outcome OF the hgh.
more IN the dark than ever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
FUSION ~ Norm CARonINA.


An Equal Division of the SpoiIs-RusscIl
10 Step Down.
WINSTON. ". c.. Sept. 1c.-special.-
The Democrats and Populists held their
county conventions here this afternoon.
Committees were appointed by each con-
vcntion TO confer relative 90 fusion. They
reported an agreement. the Democrats
taking one member for the House. sheriff.
treasurer. coroner and two county COM
mlssioners. The pOpulists 10 namo one
member for the House. register of deeds.
county surveyor ana one commissioner.
The report was ratified by both conven-
lions without o. dissenting voice.
The Democrats nominated O. a. Eaton.
for the House. while the Populists named
d. j. Marshall. u, NJ. Macarthur WAS re-
nominated for sheriff ana n. W Sam. Of
herncrsYilio. am old Confederate soldier.
was named for county treasurer.
Ohio Wilson. Of Rolcigh. came here last
night ana worked hard i'm populist eau
Gus this morning to get them not 10 fuse
with Democrats. IL is said he
told the Populsts that the Re
publican state Executive Committee had
signed am agreement 20 take Russell as
candidate for Governor down before cleo
ton
a resolution was adopted by both con-
Neniions favorins cooperation. i'm this
senatorial district.
The Hunlcy Furniture Company was
organized and Incorporated here vostcr-
day with capital stock OF fifteen thou
sand dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
DrmocRArIc SPEAKERS.
list Of Appointments Of the N'tiona'
Democratic Committee


Headquarters,
National Democratic Party.
Rooms over 81 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
The following times and places have
hon arranged for public speaking.
EX-GOv. WIN. f. CAMERON.
Nevport News mighU. Thursday, 18th
September. ,. o,, c.
TENDER.
TENDER
Cape Charles might. Tuasday. Goth
lexington CnirhO. Monday 9Th October.
Charlottesville, Thursday WigbO, SIN
October.
Radford. Saturday might. 10Th October.
Abingdon. Tuesday miehD 18Th October
Bristol. Friday Oieh0. 10th October.
suffolk. Tuesday miehO, goth October.
Hampton. Thursday (nighO. "a Oc-
toher.
r. G. SAUNDERS.
Stuart daY. Tuesday Goth september.
JOSEPH BRYAN.
Danyille mighU. September 18th.
r. j.. BLACKWELL.
Richmond academy Of Music, nighO.
September 1-tl.
J.. =. cox.
Dinwlddie c.. IT,. Monday day. 21st Sep
tcmber.
Fluyanna. Monday day. 2sth septem-
Der.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

Burglars Rifle Offices at Wilson, n. c. an
stony Creek.

WILSON, y. c., Sept. 15.-Burglars en-
tered the Atlantic Coast Line safe hero
this morning and took $50. The safo
was blown open by experts. The entrance
was enccted boy pricing open the depot
door. The moLey was the private be-
longings OF Mr.. W. T.. Farmer. with the
exception OF a few dollars.
PETERSBURG, VA, sept. l6.-iob-
bors entered the Atlantic Coast Line de-
pot. at Stony Creek. Sussex county. last
night gaining entrance through WIN
dow. They stole the ticket case and some
small change amounting 10 $l60, which
was LETT in the drawer by the agent.
They also tempered with the safe, but
could not bread 1t open. After ransaC k
ing the depot. they stole a valuable hoicr
from Mr.. W. J.. Bittner and then maia
their escape leaving no clue. This mcrn-
ing the ticket case Of the railroad COM
pany was found on the banks or the
creek close 10 the station. where they
were strewn in all directions. The rail-
road company have put officers IN search
OF the robbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

Three Persons Seriously Hurt and One
Probably Fatally.

Three Persons Seriously Hurt and One
Probably Fatally.
STANTON, VA, Sept. 15.-Special-A
runaway to-day seriously injured three
persons. Mrs. r. y. Pool and Miss Annie
Run were driving into town when the
horse took fright at d blast set of near
by and threw both ladies out. Miss Run
had hcr leg broken IN two places and Mrs
Pool IS injured internally and not cx-
pected 10 live.
The horse ran down town and was caught
by young man, who undertook TO take
the horse and buggy back 10 the ladies.
The horse again ran or threw the young
man out and broke his leg and otherwise
seriously hurt him.
Mrs. Pool is the widow Of Professor r..
~ Pool. who was woll-known IN Balti-
more and Philadelphia Sho is an Old
lady and her recovery is very doubtful.
Tho ladies' We're taken to the King ;
Daughters Hospital.
George $. Lightner having failed 10 give
the required bond, was committed to the
sheriff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

Interesting Facts About lichm"""S ''t'-
zen. aud oth-r Matters.

yrn- aud ct tsr Nafiff-.
Mr.. A. J.. Young. clerk or Isle OF Wight
county. was IN the city yesterday morn
ing on business.
Rev. George G.. Ahbitt VIII preach as
81. Luke's church. corner Washington and
Beverly streets. tonight 40 o'clock.
Mr.. w. s. Courtney commissioner OF
revenue Of King and Queen county, was
in the city yesterday morning.
DIS. Charles ST. Shields and Lewis Q.
Ioshcr have returned 10 the city from
"a northern tour.
Messrs. g. NJ Motley. s. J. boswell.
and s. j. YOUNG returned Tuesday night
from an extensive tour of Europe.
Chaplain w. +. Morrison. IT,. s. ".
has received preparatory orders for sea
duty on the Minneapolis the flagship
OF the European squadron.
Mcssrs. Edwin and Wnon Tanner, ola
Richmond boys. are members OF AIR.
WhitcsiIes excellent company now play
ing at The Academy.
quite largo party. including q large
deIoeauon nom Pickett Camp. left fog
Washington nc $3.50 clock yesterday
morning They VIII go TO sharpsburs
to-day and return home tonight.
Tho Mckinley and Hobart club no.
]. OF Richmond. held o. big and enthusiast
te meeting last night no thc True Re-
formers Hall.
The Third Conclave ~ the Krirhts u
damon. met last night &c Powcls Hail.
Sergeant Bob. Thomas of The Police
Court. has returned from bis vacation
and was on duty again yesterday morning.
IIo is looking The picture of hotllh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
4 Steamer in Distress.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 16.-The British
eteamer Ethclrcd, Captain Hopkins. from
Port Antonio 20 Boston. loaded with ha-
nanas and pineapples. arrived az Old
Point last night in a disabled condition,
ana was lowed - the Newport News dry
dock by tho tug Little Nell, Captain Ran
son. to-day. where she will receive the
needed repairs Tho vessel is leaking
badly.
The suppostion IS that the leak IS under
the shaft 10 was first noticed about
four hundred miles of shore
Yesterday afternoon ln Hampton Roads
tho water rose five feet in the engine
rooms and put the fires out. The entire
cargo Of bananas and pincapplos has
fallen into tho water and is "A total loss.
The steamer was bound from Port An
tonic to Boston. ana had United states
mail from Port Ant0nin. jamaica, on
board. which was landed at Old Point last
night.
Tho Ethelred is a small steamer Of
about 533 tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

jefferson Conelaye. Knights Of Damon.
was organized last u'gnf at Powell. s. Hail.
on Church liiIl. by supreme Deputy -. IL.
Flournoy, With the following officers.
vs.. d. Gcoln. commander. III. Duyail.
NlCe-cOmWandcr. j. ~. Guyer praiafe,
g. J.. founoy. treasurer, J. j.. Taylor.
secretary and collectlr. !. j. Guyer. se-
Nor warden; Samuel Muire, junior war
der.
The next meeting SSH Doe called by The
deputy for next week. This is the third
cCnclaye org nIzed ln this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

Opening of the Public schoois-sound-
Monay Democrat. Open Headquarters.

MONEY Democrats Open hrhdpnai'eir'
PETERSBURG. VA, Sept l6.-Special.
Tho public schools of this city opened to-
day with total enrolment Of 2.yiO
scholars-whlte scholars. l,ili; colored,
l,iti.
Tne Tobacco Association held n meet
~ today and decided 10 opens the to-
hacco season fully on The lth Of october
next A committee Was appointed % pre-
pare "a circular announcing tnat Tact 10
be- mailed 10 all tODacco-sroWeia ia tnl'
section.
Nj. Albert Lauterback, whose Illness
1as been announced IN these dlspatchei,
is not expected 90 survive through mo
night. lie Is suffering from spinal NELL
nights. 60,
Tho National Democratic party, Tor
sound Democracy. have opened hc'lpuai-
ters at the old Tobacco Exchange Ia TINS
tits. .,,-.
qhe barn of Mrs. Barney, az Meadow
Vile on James river. was destroyed ny
ire yesterday afternoon. In the nllidln5
WIS nye hundred tons or hay, which was
consumed The barn was set on ire "
being struck Dy lightning. The loss -
5000. Mrs. Barney LETT for idchmond
yesterday before tho ire occurred 10 nave
lhe barn insured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
TIEID DAY HfNOTER.
he snverite.. sound Money Democrats

The Slvcritcs. sound Money Democrats
and Republicans Ia Joint Debate.
HANOVER G. H., VA, Sept 1G.-Spe-
cial-Pohucs again was the one topic OF
conversation at court hero to-day. Able
advocates of the principles Of all the
parties were I'm attendance. and in or
der that all might be heard a Joint de-
bat was arrangd.
Mr.. w. L. Shelton. Democratic county
chairman. presided. and first introduced
Mr. Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr.. the district
frec-silver elector. He spoke forty-five
minutes. and put forth one OF the ablest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

and Calosse Baptist churches. is spending
his vacation at his old home, IN Eau
guier county, Va.
Mckinley and Hobart clubs are forming
all over tho county. The Republicans
say all that they dread IS the count in
Virginia.
There has been much sickness IN this
vicinity this summer.
Tho corn crop ia very good. but the
farmers are discouraged at the low rice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17
TIRGINIA PROHIBITIONISrs.
They VIII Open tho Campaign at Burke
willie NeNt saturday.

They VIII Open tho Campaign at Burke
Vile Next saturday.
tRkENlLLE. VA, Sept. 1G.-SpoclaL
County Chairman w. r. Cndlin. Of the
Prohibition party received word from state
Chairman B. Lacy Hoge to-day that the
Hosses and lockwood. the famous Pro-
hi0iuon singers and speakers OF Indiana.
who have been for the past four months
engaged I'm the campaign ia Tennessee. are
now I'm Virginia, and viii be at Burkeyille
on the 18th.
This Will be the opening gun Of tho cam
paisn here and a large audience will
greet these noted workers.
Masters Pat Robertson and Chas. Over
ton, Jr., left this week for Cluster SPRINGS
High School.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

Latest Returns Confirm the Estimate of
tho ErpmbllcAn PlnraIifr

'''' - FN'ii'Ah llufalifNs
PORTLAND, Me. Sept. lG.-The Port
land Daily Press has received returns
from all but siXty-0ne Of the towns and
plantations IN Maine. Those returns give
for Governor: Powers RepublcaD so
22l; Frank DEMOCRACY, 1858: Bateman
Populisp. 1888: Ladl Prohlhlt0nisO. g.
os5; CLIFFORD (Natonal Democracy. G23.
Powers plurality IS 4l.55S I'm these towns.
The same towns gave In lsai. the land
slide year: Cleaves Republican,. 81. SCI.
Johnson Democrat. 2s e6s. Batsman
PopuusO. 5.fG2: Jersey ProhibluonisO.
2Hi Cleayes' plurality for these towns
was 1853. In the remaining sixty-ono
towns and plantations. Cleaves had a
plurality OF 1914. These figures confirm
tie press previous estimate that the Re-
publican plurality Will BE- very near 49,
CgO votes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Sept. %
Special Politics were high at Stafford
Courthouse to-day.
General Eppa Hunton, Hon. John F..
Rixoy Democratic candidate for Congress.
and Elector A. A. Lipscomb spoke for
the Democrats I'm the courthouse. while
Colonel j. II. McCaull. Republican cam