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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
TIE STEAMER BERMUDA.
She Arrives im philadelphia with n
Cargo of Hnunnas

Philadelphia, April 10-The alleged
iilibustering steamship Bermuda arrived
here tonight from Puerto Cortez, Hon
dilras, with cargo of bananas.
When the Bermuda was reported as
coming up the bay this morning. a tug
was chartered by member OF the firm
OF j. ID. Hart and sent down the bay
to meet the vessel. 1t is probable that
instructions were taken by the tug to
nave the officers make no statements
concerning the voyage
Captain O'Brien even left the vessel ar
some distance below Philadelphia and
landed at Chester. whence he came 70
this city, and is supposed to have gone
10 New YORK from here. The Bermuda
did not come to her dock tonight. but
anchored in the stream.
NO reporters were allowed to board the
Vessei. ana the only person who came
ashore from the Bermuda was the CHIEF
engineer. the pilot who brought the YES
sci up the river. and the custom-house
officers. The chief engineer refused to
give any information of the vessels vow
age, filihustering is evidently too ex
citing seafaring for him. as the only
thing he would say that bore upon the
voyage was he had had enough and did
not want to go back again.
AS far as can be learned there are no
warrants OF arrest out for the officers OF
the Bermuda. The Bermuda brought
no passengers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
A wOMANIN THE CASE.
Mrs. FELTON,, OF Georgia. Assists Her
Husband I'm His Contest.

Washington. April 10-Thc unusual
spectacle of woman appearing in a
contested election case was presented this
evening in House Elections Committee
NO l. The committee was considering
the contest of FELTON, against John w
Maddox. ftom the Seventh (Georgia) Dis
trict. A dispute arose as t. statement
made by justice of the peace named
Gaines. in which II appeared that he had
agreed to certain things. The counsel
for Maddox produced an affidavit from
Gaines, denying that he had made such
statement. whereupon Mrs FsIton. the
wife of one contestant. arose and briefly
addressed the committee The con-
troverted statemen; appeared in Mrs.
Felton's handwriting. and she asserted
that she wrote it at the request of
Gaines. she acting for the moment as
his amanuensiS.
The circumstance was then developed
that Mrs. FELTON,. who has a bright. in
tellectual face and who showed by her
manner and conversation that she was n
woman of unusual abailiiy had assistsd d
her husband in his, several campaigns
for Congress. and that in the present
contest she has been retained as one of
his counsel,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Report of Condition of Winter Grain
and Five stock.

Washington. April lo.-United States
Department OF Agriculture report on con-
dition of winter grain and health of
live stock. April !. 1885,
Consolidated reports from townships
county and State correspondents show Il
condition of winter wheat in nine lead
ing States as follows:
Pennsylvania, "a: Michigan. So: Indiana
a; Kentucky. 20: Illinois. 81 Missouri.
70; Kansas. s.; California. 81: average for
the entire country. Ill: last year, Sl.4
and SG.7 In 1894.
The condition of rye was In New York
9l: In Pennsylvania. IS! in Wisconsin, II:
average for the entire country S29
Dry weather at seeding time from
which scarcely county was exempt
largely retarded or prevented germina-
tion throughout the winter grain produc-
Ing region and the winter covering of
snow was exceptionally scanty Rye suf-
iercd in most states lees than wheat
Drought in early winter and alternate
freezing and thawing afterward. great
ly injured the crop east OF the AlississID-
pi. In Nebraska and Kansas and west
ward there was less winter killing than
usual End 0reSent conditions are re-
ported favorable Hessian fly reported I'm
very few counties along the slope.
Conditions of horses. 97G: of cattle
rs: of sheep. 9S.5 OF swine. S33 Last wear
figures being 96.9: 9I.6; 95.5. and % from
which an improvement is shown in every
case.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
THE cRRsp-sMETH DEBATE.
Fhe Two PromiRent Georginns SIN
Fighting Over Financial Question.

Albany, Ga, April lO--Albany was the
scene OF ehe fifth joint debate between
Secretary Hoke Smith and ex-Speaker
crisp. The debate was held in the rear
" 1he Courthouse under tent, where
the chautauqua is holding It's session
trains OF excursionists poured in from
an the ne!ghboring towns and about
$500 enthusiastic followers assembled to
cheer on their respective favorites. Sec
retary Smith opened the debate in u
speech of an hour and a uuarser, follow
ed by ex-Speaker Crisp In an hour and
half, MIR. Smith having the closing of
twenty minutes There were no new
material developments. The speakers
followed, their usual Sine of argument
Personalities were indulged In freely by
both Mr.. Crisp and MIR. Smith, the form
er assailing the latter's record.
The applause was libsrel and shared to
a great extent by both speakers. The
speakers, were greeted with kumultuous
applause when they entered the tent
and individually when they arose to
speak. Mr.. Smith opening up along his
usual line. reviewing the history OF past
events from the gold standpoint. He
favored State bank Issues
Mr.. Crisp's friends were enthusia site
and when he arose to speak his fol-
lowers threw flowers at his feet The ex-
Speaker ridiculed Mr.. Smiths past stand
on the silver question in a humorous
way, which was interspersed with laugh
ter by the audience. He challenged the
Secretary's claim to bimetallism and
said his voice may be the voice of Jacob.
but the hand is the hand of Esau Mr..
Crisp made sarcastic allusion to the
Atlanta Journal and said II should be
chilled the Hoke Smith. "AIr, Carlisle
says free coinage Is physical and a
metaphysical absurdlty and brother
Smith says me too" Mr.. Crisp dwalt
on the scheme to retire greenbaclSs and
allow national banks 10 control the issue
of the currency and derided the effort
10 conceal it. In speaking OF the Senn-
;orial primary Mr.. Crisp said he had
endeavored to let the people vote The
people ought to have q potential vote
in making the platform and the election
of President. In the rejoindcr Mr.. Smith
said he asked permission for one word
OF reference. II apologize" he said.
for the expression OF opinion of 30
was ignorant. For my view of "a
have no apology" He then proceeded to
attack Mr.. Crisp's attitude in the House
priop TO hia election to the Speakershp
and charged him with bidding for the
New York vote. Mr.. Smith stated that
ha was not candidate for Senator.
He then turned his attention TO Mr..
Crisp's candidacy for the Senate and
said he need not announce It, as il was
plain enough. He closed by stating he
believed in the Democracy Of Jeffe; son
and Cleveland, amid loud applause.
While the speakers dealt freely in per-
sonalties they took II good naturedly and
the audience was most respectfu one.
and there was not much guylng Of the
speakers. At the conclusion of the de-
bate men swarmed to the platform 10
shake hands with their favorite and
each considered his own flvorite an
easy winner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
DUEl.sNG IN GERMANY.
The Principals STOOD Ten PAGES Apnrt
nnd Used Pistols.

Berlin, April 10.-A duel with pistols
was fought this morning near PotsGam
between Liebrecht Won KoZ, Court
Chamberlain. and Baron Won Schradcr.
Master of Ceremonies of the Prussian
Court. in which the latter was severely
wounded in the abdomen, probably ia
tai. The conditions of the duri were
that the principals would stand ten
PAGES apart and shoot until one was
disabled.
The combat grew out of the oil scan
dal connected with the writing cf a
series of anonymous letters affecting the
character Of a number of court person.
ages, which Won KelZ was suspected of
having written. He was eNonoraiId
however. and has since been involved in
several encounters with persons who
had accused him or intimated thelr sus-
picons of his guilt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
MURDERED COLD BLOOD.
BtOrciecper Hays Killed by Despcra.
does While Opening His Safe

Los Angeles, Cal. April 1O-Thomas
f. Hayes. Il storekeeper at Puentc.
twenty miles east OF this city. was
murdered in his store by robbers last
night. Two men, one wearing q white
hat and oilsiin coat, the other mask ed
with q gunny sack, entered Hayes
store when he was alone and about
closing, and covered him with revolyers.
They ordered him 10 unlock the safe
Hayes complied, but just about the
time he had the safe unlocked three or
four men entered the store. Embolden-
ed by the thought that he would re-
ceive help from the newcomers, he
grabbed revolver, which he kept near
the safe. and turned II on the robbers,
but before he could pull the trigger
they both fired at him. killing him.
The desperadoes then keeping the men
who had Just come in and who were
unarmed nj bay. made their escape with
out securing any plunder. Sheriff has
organized posse and gone in pursuit
OF the murderers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
ABOUT TILLINOIs DEMOCRATS.
The Stnfe Convention To BE Held AZ.
ter the Republicans Noninntc.

Chicago. Ills April l0-After' confer
ence to-day with Gov. Altreld and Sec
retary of State Ileinrichsen. Secretary
Nelson of the Democratic State Com
mittee, issued call for a meeting of the
committee ir. this city AUril 20. The
meeting will officially inaugurate the cam
paign in Illinois and the call for the
STATE Convention will be drafted then
The present plan Is to hold the convcn-
tion the week AFTER the Republican Ma
tional event. which Will make the date
June - or %. The free silver Demo-
crat9 will make this committee meeting
their rallying poimt. and. the fact that
eleven OF the twelve counties. which
have chosen delegates to the State Con-
vcntiona have instructed chem for the
l6 TO idea, is taken by the silver lead
crs. Gov Altgeld, Chairman Heinrich
sen. of the State Committee. and others
as an augury of success in their efforts
10 get solid delegation to the Ma
tional Convention
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
UNDER pETTICOAT RULE.
The Town of Ellis, Knnsns, Governed
Entirely By Women.

Topeka. Kan, April 10.-The enfran-
chisement of women Of Ellis. Kan,
scored sweeping victory at the recent
municipal election. a complete ticket of
women candidates was nominated, and
all were elected with the exception OF
Mrs. Clara Sheldon, candidate for police
judge. who was defeated by a, majority
of five. Mrs. NJ. a. Wade, proprietor of
q large millinery dry goods store, was
elected Mayor and Mrs. Viola Gaylord,
Miss Lillian Hussey, Mrs. Emma
Shields, and Mrs Ella iNewcomb were
elected members of the Council by aver
age majorities of twenty. The women
named their ticket Law and Order"
and they propose to enforce the prohibi-
t!on law to the letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
NOTES OF NATIONAL IsTERESr.
The Cabinet Meeting and the Concur
rent Gnban Revolutions

Washington. April toulouse Election
Committee No. ] heard arguments to-
day in the contested election case OF Eel
ton against Maddox, from the Sew
enth Georgia district
The committee subsequently decided to
call up in the House on Tuesday the
report in the case of Goodwin PopD
against Cobb (Dem.), from the Fifth
Alabama district. The majority report
favors the contestant, Mr. lGOodwIn.
The Treasury gold reserve at the close
or business to-day stood at Sl27 634 4S4
The Withdrawals for the day were $3.50,
900
The Cabinet meeting to-day lasted
barely an hour and a half, and was
apparently devoid of any exciting fea-
lures. NO programme of action on Gu
pan analrs was submitted by the Presi-
dent, nor were any of the other plans
outlined In sensational d,spatches
brought forward. Every indication
points TO the President taking his own
time and acting in his own way. if ne
acts al all, on the concurrent Cubo n
resolutions Of Congress- Much emnha-
SIS Is laid by those supposed TO be close
t. the Preident upon this passage in his
anni.sl message:
Whatever may be the traditional
sympathy OF our countrymen as indiyid-
uals WIN people who seem to be strug-
freedom, deepened as such svmnotb,,
must be In behalf of our neiehbors vot
the plain duty OF their government is ~
observe in good faith the recosnive6
ship" ''io''-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11

BY the upsetting of a boat just below
Virginia. Beach yesterday afternoon nine
persons lost their lives. Their names
are:
CAPT. JOHN FAUNCE.
PERCY FAUNCE. his son
JOHN BRIGHT.
MOSES WHITEHURST.
NATHANIEL BALLARD.
JOSEPH STEPHENS.
JOHN LEE.
JAMES JAMES.
LEWIS JONES
The first two are white: the others
colored.
1t was just o'clock yesterday after
noon when Capt. John Faunce. who has
fishery on the coast about mile south
or the Princess Anne Hotel. at Virginia
Beach. started out in surf boat to re-
new his sturgeon nets. With him in
the boat were his son Percy and seven
colored men employed at the fishery
1t was hard job to launch the boat
Tor there was heavy sea on, produced
by light cast wind. which has prevailed
along the coast the past TWO days.
Light east winds of short duration do
not produce heavy seas. but constant
blow of for;y-eight hours usually fills
ror
The boat was gotten off with difficulty
On thc beach stood Frank Faunce, an
other son Of Capt Faunce, watching
the perilous trip OF the nine men. AS he
stood there he saw big swell catch
the boat under its bow raise L: high
in the air and dash its load of humun
freight dnto the sea. The boy was ap-
pa1ed-dumfounded He seemed riveted
TO the spot, unable for several minute
to realize the awful position of his
father and brother and their companions
AS he stood there half gazing into va
cancy. his mind bewildered. he saw
several forms rise on Ihe top of the
water. One-two Of them clutched the
npturned boat. clambered onto its bot
tom and shouted for help.
Then 1t was that young Faunce awoke
10 a full realization that the men were
drowning. They were hardly more than
fifty feet from shore. yet They may as
well have been mile awav. He wheel-
ed. ran as fast as he could TO the Sea-
tack Lfc-saving Station and gave the
alarm.
The brave Life savers. under Captain
Payne. got out their boat and went to
the scene. but the men who had sue
ceeded In getting on the upturned boat
had been washed OFF and all were
drowned
The news of the awful casualty spread
like wildfirc along the beach and in n
short while every resident of the To-
cality was watching and waiting for
the sea to give up its dead. Up to 8
O'Clock last night, however, not a body
had washed ashore.
Captain Faunce came to the beach
from Washington. d. c., and was high
ly spoken of. The majority of the col
ored men were unmarried, although
some of them had families.
Yesterdays loss of life was the largest
which has occurred on the Virginia
coast since the wreck of the bark Die
tator. some years ago. and the greatest
sympathy was expressed for those who
were dependant on the victims
A close watch will be kept to-day for
the bodies of the drowned men,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
Rhode yslnnd for Tteess.

Providence. r. l.. April 10.-rhe RSs
publican State Convention held In MuSia:
Hall this forenoon was an enthugias< III
gathering. 1t was a Reed gathering aff6:
Reed buttons were prominent Fin slearis'
every coat lapel The name of EfcKinlsg
was not heard, and man who tried fss'
distribute Mckinley buttons was resess;.
ed with freezing looks. Adm IL Ss9f,s
ron came out fiatfooted for Reed fS M ~
Grafton and the tremendous appiauss ES
was token Of Reeds strength iii f,iS {:
tie Rhody. There Were 40 disaeslEf "a & & AZ!
divisions of opinions and no time 98a /.
wanted. sss9
Thu platform presented by fl1;s ssS M
mittee was adopted as read. &lse
delegates presented wer coJff ris III 6cs#
the convention adjourned siifa & ID 4 ss5F ~
Newest Discoverys' 4sss4 4 4.
rcsn. NJ. =, ID. Rooms; Mnaas s6S 81 ~; III
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
silver Men victorious.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 10.-The Demo-
cratic city primaries yesterday resulted
In an overwhelming victory for the Sill
yer men. The sound money men were
successful In only three of the twenty
eight wards. EX-Gov. Francis was
chosen a delegate in his ward by a
narrow majority. The vote was light
and there was no disturbances.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
A Big Loss of Life Near
Virginia Beach,
NOT A single SOUL WAS SAVED
Life Savers Could Offer No Assistance
TO the Drowning Men.
A LIST OF THE UNFORTUNATE VICTIMS.

A Young Mnn Witnesses the Death of
His Father and Brother, Yet Can
DO Nothing 70 Save Them-whisc
Rowing Ont TO Sea to Renew the
Sturgeon Nets, n Heavy Sea Throws
the Boat Over aud athe Occupants
Go into the Water-Noue Of the
Bodies Have Vet Come Ashore.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
The Great special Gingham Sale.

12hc. fine zephyr dress ginghams at
exc. No limit in quantity, as much as
you want; also balance of the bargains
at prices as advertised.
LEVY BROS,
Peoples Bargain Store
17k Main street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
Col. John A. cockeri,, pe.a

New York. April I0.--A specIal ca abIe.
gram to the Evening Telegram from
Cairo says:
Col. John A. Cockerlll. the wel!-known
newspaper correspondent, died of apo.
plexy At SIX minutes past 10 o'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
For women and McKinIey.

Portland. Ore. April 10.-The Repub-
lican State Convention to-day adopted
resolutions favoring the enfranchise-
ment Of women against silver, and in
structing delegates to the National Con-
yention to vote for Mckinley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11

Newest Discovefys' 4ssszs 4 4.
Rssn. N. r, ID. Raonss Ensa sSS IL sfP; 4sS
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-28
Beware of Counterfeiters

Who infest the market and are the means of
robbing sick people of their money. and what
is of still greater consequence of not infre-
quently aggravating the complaints under
which they labor. 1t is an act of duty we owe
to society to warn the people against these
of the purchaser will protect them from i'm
position by bearing in mind these facts: New
er buy where it is offered in bulk lin kegs or
Bitters are sold only in bottles having the
handsome steel plate label displaying the
and having at the bottom miniature note
of hand for one cent, bearing facimile of
the signature of the president of the compa-
is impressed the name OF the article, togeth-
er with a medallion head in the center. Any
person selling the counterfeit Hostetter's
bring to justice.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-28

in the line of economy, for which
they are justly entitled to great
credit. But the most efficient and
faithful commissioners cannot econO-
mize in the administration of public
affairs in the absence of remedial
legislation.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-28
FOR SILVER, NOT SENATOR.

and free silver afterward. All honest friends
of free coinage are for silver and protection,
one and inseparable; a milk and water policy
will never do the silver cause any good
Occur d'Alene Press.
+ The SILVER BLADE is for republi-
can principles first, and it's choice for
senator will be secondary considera-
ton.
1t is obvious that any legislation
favorable to silver must come Though
either the democratic or republican
parties. In view of the former party's
silver record since 1898. after insert
ing silver plank in it's platforms Of
1892, it is absurd to expect favorable
action on the silver question by that
party. The republican party is our
only hope for silver, and any republic
can who will repudiate the principles
Of his party, under the pretention
that the act is justified in view OF his
party's attitude toward silver, is
weakening the cause for. which he is
laboring. Time will prove this as
sertiOn.
1t is most absurd as well as unkind
accusation to make against any news
paper or public man in this state, to
say that it or he is Indifferent on the
silver issue, and those who are at
present making such accusations are
endeavoring to- cover the head Of
''nigger' who seems persistent in bob
bing out Of their wood pile. So long
as it believes in the principles of the
republican party The SILVER BLADE
will not repudiate it's cardinal prin-
ciple-protection, but this cannot
interfere with it's fight for silver,
which is the one great fight of every
newspaper and public man in the
state of Idaho.
The SILVER BLADE is fighting for
silver because it believes in the prn-
ciple Of free coinage for this country,
and not because its utterances will
further the interests of certain poll
| ticianS.
The circumstance Of. both the
principal and alternate for the West
Point cadetship having passed the ex-
animation demonstrates the wisdom
of the plan adopted by Congressman
Wilson. Before he provided a COM
petitive examination, there had been
three appointments, all the appointees
having failed. The two who stood
highest in his examination also passed
the examination made by the depart
ment.s
WILLIAM MCKINLEY of Ohio is in
the lead for the republican nominal
tion for president this year, and it is
quite probable that the St. Louis con-
vention will nominate him on the
first ballot. Governor Morton of
| New York is second.
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