The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
Republican State Committee Will Try to
Elect One ln Richmond Thursday.
oLO FIGHT AGAINST COL. LAMB RENEWED
Judge wnddin or Col. J.. ID. Brady
Will Probably ne Chosen-The
state Canvassing Board Mcets-An
Open Letter Urging Amerioan An-
tervention In Cuba.

the new plan. Colonel Lambs Execu-
1--WE committee has called Il meeting of
the full committee for December 18th
In Norfolk. All of this means that the
old fight on Colonel Lamb will be re-
newed with increased vigor. The anti
Lamb people claim two-thirds of THE
members Of the Committee. They say
they VIII elect new State Chairman
on Thursday and then attend the meet
ing In Norfolk and confirm what Is done
here. Just who Is to be put UP for
chairman Is, not positively known, but
1t Is thought the person will be either
Judge Waddill or Colonel James d Bra
dy. Colonel Brady is now in the city
and Will be here most of the time until
after Thursday.
SIGNIFICANT LETTER.
The open letter TO President Cleve-
land. published in the Fredericksburg
Star, wherein he Is urged 10 send in n
message to Congress advocating inter-
Vention in the Cuban war, is regarded
as significant by some people here. 1t
appeared just after Fitz Lees visit to
Fredericksburg, and 1t was suggested
that something Lee said might have In
spired the article.
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.
The temperance people here are try
ing 10 get all the pastors In the city to
observe next Sunday as the universal
temperance Sunday. Many will comply
and will preach on temperance.
WoR1tINGMEN'S STRIKE.
There was strike to-day at the fac
tory of the Virginia and North Carolina
Wheel Company. About 125 hands went
out as result of reduction in their
wages. Mr.. w. ]. Westwood. of this
city, is President. The strikers have
written an appeal to Mr.. William McMa-
hon, the largest stockholder In the con-
Germ.
ASSIGNMENT.
TreXler G. Elmore, building contrac-
tors, made an assignment here to-day
for $1,000. They owned considerable
real estate, but could not realize on it.
A YOUNG MAN FALLS.
+. j. Morton. young man who came
from the country and secured position
as conductor on an electric car, was sent
10 jail for six months for stealing from
his room mate.
OFFICERS REPRIAIANDED.
Governor O'Ferrall has taken final ac-
t!on in the case of the two officers of the
volunteer companies-one in Norfolk
and the other in Richmond-charg
with being guilty Of making false mus
ter At the last inspection. In an order
iust promulgated the officers are notified
that a repetition OF this offense will sub
ject the offenders to court-martial.
ANNUAL *. II. CONCLAVE
The annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery. X. II. of Virginia, will
take place at the Masonic Temple on
Thursday. The body iwll convene at
10 O'Clock. Right Eminent John T.
Parham, of Appomattox Commandery,
Petersburg, is the grand commander
Right Eminent ]. l3. Blanks of Peters,
burg. is the grand recorder. The princi-
pal business will be that of receiving
the reports of the officers and the twen-
ty-one Communicates in the State, with
a membership year ago of 1857.
WILL COME TO NORFOLK.
Richmond Lodge B. p. o. Elks will
attend the celebration of Norfolk Lodge
at Willoughby Spit Thursday, Novem-
Der 26. There will be parade at II a.
m. and Norfolk Lodge and their guests
will leave for the Spit at II m Rich
mond Lodge will hold a special meeting
Tuesday night to effect arrangements
for the trip. Captain Angle. secretary
of Richmond Lodge. received n tele-
gram to-day stating that the lodge
would be met at the train on its arrival
al Norfolk.
VIRGINIA VS.. NORTH CAROLINA.
Preparations are almost complete for
the great University of Virginia Uni
vcrSty of North Carolina football game
on Thursday. West End Park. where
the contest will take place. IS almost I'm
tons for about G.000 persons on the
grounds. The same prices will prevail
as last year. The Richmond Railway
and Electric Company will run extra
cars, and the police service will be ex-
cellent.
UNITED STATES COURT.
In the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals to-day Judges Goff, Simonton
and Brawley presided.
In the case of Robert NJ. Speddcn ct
al, appellants, against George Koe-
mig eft. al, appcllees, appeal from Dis
trict Court of Maryland. Case argued
by Robert II. Smith, of Baltimore, for
appellants, and Beverly w. Minister. of
Baltimore, for appclees. and submitted
The case of George =. Hudson, claim
ant OF barge Glide. appellant, against
George W. Grailin. appellee, appeal
from District Court was partly argued
Sinvin again Defeated.