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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
WAR IN CAMP.
Things HIVE Become Greatly Mixed
with New York P0puiists

Albany. n. Y, Oct. 1G-There is a war
in the PopuliN camp in this State. This
was evident to-day when Lawrence j.
McPharlan. OF Lockpuyt. called upon
Secretary of Statc Palmer. MI Nc
Pharlan was secretary OF the last Popu-
list State convention and Is the candi-
date for Judge OF the Court of Appeals
The Secretary of State has already pre-
pared for distribution the sample blan-
kct ballot.
The Peoples party ballot is headed
with the name of William j. Bryan for
President and Thomas T.. Watson fo.
N!ce-Presidcnt. The Popullst State.
convention held in the city Syracuse
on october endorsed Arthur Sewall,
the Democratic candidate for Vice
President. instead Of Mr.. Watson. Mr..
McPharlan wished the Secretary OF
STAT to substitute the name of Mr..
Stwall for Watson at the head of the
Populist column as the candidate for
Nice-President. The Secretary of State
told Mr.. McPhailan that the Popui!st
National Convention had nominated
Bryan and Watson ana that under the
election law of this State these names
Were TO be placed at the head of the
party column Of the Populist on the
ballot used in this state.
The Secretary said he could not rec
OsniZe the endorsement of Sowali by
the Popu!ist state convention, but that
,he action of the national convention
of the Popul!st party was binding upon
him as regards the names which shall
head the POpul!st column.
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NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: SATURDAY. OCToBER H. 1879

them to. (Applause.) I would rather re-
MAN an humble private citizen than to
hold the most exalted office in this land.
IL | had to receive my commission
from men who know as little about the
genius of our institutions as the money
lender whose language | have quoted
(Applause) MY friends, this clipping
was sent TO me by man who had al
ways been Republican; man who
owed mortgage OF $1,000 on q farm
which used to be worth $1,000 and who
stated IN his letter that under the gold
standard he expected TO have TO give up
ms farm because under Il gold stand
a:d farmers cannot pay their mortgages
and simply have to lose what they have
invested and turn their land over ID
the man who loans his money and uses
his mortgage to intimidate American
citiZel.s. | say 1 received this clipping
from I Republican,. and il Is this at
tempt oc The moneyed aristocracy :hat
is diving those men out Of the Re
publican party To join with us in re-
storing the money of the constitution
and put this Government back in the
hands OF the people where It belongs.
(CheerS)
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Assignment.

Houghton. Mich. Oct. 1.-THE Stur-
geon River Lumber Company. the larg-
est and oldest numbering concern in the
Copper district, has been placed In
charge of +. l.. Wright. as trustee, for
mortgages. The difficulties of the COM
pany are due exclusively TO the depres-
sion In the lumber trade and inability to
collect outstanding accounts. The COM
pany will probably cut no logs this
winter.
Little Falls, y. Y. Oct. 16.-Freeman,
Ives & Co. produce dealers, have assign
ed The firms capital was rated at from
Sl5O.0O0 to 100000. Assets and liabif-
ties unknown.
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A Flood OfGold.

New York Oct. 16.-The steamship
Cuiumbia. which arrived from South
ampton this morning, brought gold as
lol.oWs: Lazard Freres. sl.037, 500: Held
eibach, lckelheimer & Co. $500. 900. and
National City Bank. S1l5.O00. Total.
Si,632,2eO. LaZard Freres will have con-
sisnments of $1,000. 900 on The Normania
ana S6OO.OO0 on the Etruria. and Laden
burg. Thalmann e. Co. will have $3.50 900
on the Etrurla. Heidelbach. Ickelheim-
er & Co. will have S5O0,GO0 gold on the
Etruria and 100000 on the Lain. The
Bank of British North America also has
engaged $250000 for import. This makes
me total engagement thus far to-day,
$1,000. 900.
London, Oct. 16.-The withdrawal of
goid from the Bank of England to-day
included G423,0OO destined for shipment
to the United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
PALMER ASD BuCKsEr.
Shnting Hands ana .Ia,ims Speeches
in AInbann.

mobile, Ma. Oct. 15.--Ceucrals Pal
ner and Buckncr and their Marty or
rived IN the city from Montgomery nj
l:40 O'Clock this afternoon. and were
met III lnc depot by committee OF citi-
tents. headed by Col II. T.. UirhnrIr
president of the local Palmer ana Huok .
ncr CUB. and elcctor on Tho Naiionol
Democratic ticket. They were escorted
III carriages 10 the Battle House. where
thcy were turned over to MANAGE, Por-
ter. of the hotel
After dinner the ladies of the marry
were takan down The Bay Shell rn1,I
ana about the city in carriages vhiIr
the distinguished candidates held n re-
ception In the ladies' parlor of the Rnt
Tie House. ~ number of influential citi-
Hehs called OH them during the after
noon.
ON the way down from Montgomery
they made short addresses at t;yerrreen.
irewtnn and Grecnvllle, whore they
were large crowds gathered To greet
tnenl. They will leave this city at Z
clock tomorrow morning aud will
nake short speeches at Scranton. Ocean
springs, Biloxi, Mississippi CITY and
ttay ST. Louis. reaching New Orleans al
l2;2O =. M, where IL is stated that grpai
preparations have been made for thcb
reception.
General Palmer was frequently inter-
rupted by number OF boys and young
'''N - ~ 'i' HdlIclicS, MILO shouted and
Eelied AT every mention OF the name al
Bryan, and he was particularly causti,
IN his remarks To these intcrrupters
telling them that they were disgracinc
the fair name Of Mobile
General Buckner upon his introduc.
tion was enthusiastically received h,
his audience He prcraccd his addrcs,
with severe eNcoriation of the men il
| The gallery for having without provo
| cation and In an unjust discOurteou.
| manner Interrupted General Palmer
saying that Ii was Il reflection upon IN,
hospitality of Mobile. The General il
forcihle words silenced the intcrruptcr.
completely and not one sound OF discorl
was heard during his speech. The bulk
of General Buckner's speech was devot,
ed to IL discussion of the financial uucs.
tlon and in explaining what is tht
meaning of the proposed free coinage Of
silver nj ratio of l6 To /.
The candidates spoke in the Princess
Thea tire tonight To Il large audience
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
GIVEN a PLACE.
New York "Nniional Democrats, Can
Get on the Ticket.

Albany. n. Y. Oct. 1G.-The gold Dem
ocrats in this State are entitled To a
party column on the official ballot undey
the name OF National Democratic Party.
This was decided this morning by the
Court Of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals to-day handed
down decision affirming. without costs.
the decision of the Appellate division of
the Supreme Court I'm the second depart
mcnt in the Brooklyn Assembly case.
which holds that the National Demo-
cratic party nominations are regular
party nominations. and that that party
is entitled to party column. on the Of
ficial ballot I'm this State. All the Judges
concur In this decision except Judge
Nann, not voting. as he is the RepubIi-
can candidate for Court Of Appeals
Judge TO succeed himself. and the gold
Democrats have indorsed him There
was no opinion prepared to accompany
this decision of the Court.
This decision of the Court of Appeals
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
MR.sANpoN l.. MERRITT DEAD.
~ Promising Young Lawyer Passes
Away Inst Might

Very many persons in this city and
throughout the State who We're warm
friends of Mr.. Landon Lyon Merritt
VIII be deeply panied to learn of his
death which occurred at the residence
of his father. Rev. Joseph Il. Merritt.
No. 20' Chapel street, last night at 7:45
O'clock
Mr.. Merritt was born Oct ., 1871. and
was therefore % years OF age
He was prepared for college by Rev.
Robert Gatcwood under whose tutelage
he was for live years.
He was IL student at Randolph Macon
college for three years, and graduated
IN June 1872. Afterwards he entere.i
the law department of the University
of Virginia. from which he graduated
in June. 1894.
Returning to Norfolk. he entered upon
the practice OF his profession, in which
he had engaged for two years Mt the
time of his death. He was the son of
Rev. j. Il. Merritt, chaplain of the Sea-
mems Bethel.
Mr. Merritt was known and admired
for his many manly characteristics
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the Queen Street
NJ. r. Church. and the remains will be
taken to Petersburg for interment.
There will be q meeting of the bar of
Norfolk in the Law and Chancery
Courtroom at ~ IN. to-day to take suit
able action regarding the death of Mr.
Merritt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
ADDRESS TO VOTERS
A Stirring Manifesto Issued by Democratic
State Committee oil North Carolina.
REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR FRAUD
hhry arc Annssing I'm Enormous No.
Sr" Ncsistr"tt0n of Illegal Voters
she Color Line Has Been Drawn
~ Call to All White Men 10 Unile
10 Save Tie State.

RaIeigh. y. G. Oct. lG.-The Demo-
cratic state Committee to-nignt issued
an address 10 the voters of the State
which says the party has made all nos.
slhle efforts 10 induce the ponulists 10
US on state. Congressional and legis-
laliNe tickets, but has met with rcfusals:
ma us proposition for Congressional
lusioh IN order To elect n solid silver
"e'cEatlon was made August 18th. and
insisted on since. The address declares
.hdt II Is apparent the Republican party
- hmasSlnG enormous registration of
hicHai voters, made possible by the cleo
non law, which plainly permits fraud:
'hai the negroes have drawn the color
iile ana taking advantage of the dlyi-
SION oi the White'vote on gold and silver:
nave arranged themselves in the un-
broken republican columns. trusting to
'huS Eet Il dominant: that the Republl-
'ah oliIclals boast that Illegal negro reg
iS'ration VIII give the State to McKin-
ley.
ihc address calls on all white mon TO
unite ana say that, though some division
Oh White votes is imncnt with the Crent
majority, there should be no Doubt az
ihelr power to marshal for the Demo-
cratic party sufficient votes to save tho
state from Republican rule and ruin.
IL calls on all fnvornE silver and white
supremacy 10 support only the ticket
Whlch offers hopes ot success against
Mckinley and Russell.
"A telegram tonight TO Secretary JJv-
man. of the Republican State Comr1it-
tee, says Senator Pritchard is sick at his
nome at Marshall and is threatened with
fever.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
AFAMINETHREATENED.
Drought Destroying Crops in India
American wheat Imported.

London. Oct 16.-Thc Viceroy of
India has cabled to the Government
thai owing 10 the lack of rain the crops
in Northwestern India in several dis
tricts OF Central India and in upper
Burmah have been seriously damaged.
ana that unless ram falls shortly a
famine will he inevitable.
There j: some local feeling in the un-
affected districts, owing 10 the cXporta-
tion of wheat To the districts in which
the crops are damaged, ana this ha:.
caused q rise In prices. Merchants in
Calcutta are now selling America n
wheat, the importa tion Of which is ey-
pec:ed TO favorably affect prices. bu.
the present dearncss is the caus,. of the
Government granting some immedia.,
rlief to he sufferers
a grant of ten lakahs of rupees has
mas been sanctioned for the construc-
non oil temporary wells In The North
wet and o.her relief work il neces-
sary.
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is final. and will hold in all cases
lhrouGnout the state where the right Of
nominations OF the National Democratic
party to place on the official ballot
In party column has been contested by
the regular State Democratic organiza-
tiou. This decision. also in effect sus-
Ia,ns the decision OF Secretary Of State
Palmer. who several days ago decided
mat he would give the National Demo-
cratic party a party column and the Of
fetal ballot.
Des Molnes, Ia. Oct lGr-Judec Ste
venson this morning decided the contest
between The silver and gold Democrats
and the latter will have their name
National Democrats" on the Austria :
han ballot unless the Supreme Cont
reverses the decision. Judge Stevenson
sustained the demurrer OF Attorney
General Remley. who contended thar
thn action of the Stac Board was final
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
A Unique We Ting.

Savannah, Ga. Oct 16.-The Republi-
cans had one of the most UNIQUE and
interesting mass-meetings at the thea
trc here tonight that Savannah has
seen In long time. 1t was composed of
about 500 white and .00O colorcd men
both Republicans and gold Democrats 9
having been invited to attend. Promi-
nent business men occupied the boxes
and part of the orchestra There were
on the stage only Major j. +. Hanson
Of Macon. president Of the Bib Manu-
featuring Company. and an elector at
large on the Republican tickot: W. r
Leaken, leading attorney: Mr.. IT. F.
Johnson, "a prominent Republican, and
Mr.. Joseph T.. Doyle, Republican can
ddate for Congress from the First Con
gressional District. The negroes were
given TO understand that they were all
right, but were not expected ON the
stage or to take n prominent part. and
they let the white men do most of the
applauding. Mr. Leaken introduced
Major Hanson briefly. who made the
speech of the evening. devoting his al
tention almost exclusively to the money
question from Republican standpoint
Mr.. Doyle closed with brief talk.
Newest DiscoveFy"-fJxt tefph. -,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
LEXINGTON RACES.
Fine Weather, Fast Track ana spIen.
did sport.

Lexington. Ky. Oct. 1G-Fine weather
fast track and splendid sport freeted
the 1000 people attending the trottins
meeting here this afternoon.
The race Of the day was between Fan
tasy, 2:06H; BeuZetty, 2:06A; William
Penn, 2:07A. and Pat L.. 2:09N. 1t prov
ed severe heat contest. in which Beu-
zetta won the first heat. Fantasy the
second and the third, William Penn the
fourth. Pat l.. the fifth. sixth and sew
enth, the best time being made by Beu-
Zetta-2:013l.
The Lexington stake for 2-year-old
trotters was won easily by China Silk.
Royal Victor won the 2:12 pace I'm
straight heats, and Arthur w. captured
the 2:l7 pace, unfinished from yesterday,
in the sixth heat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
WafsOns Letter.

Washing ,Hn. Oct, l6.-Popuiist Chair
maE Eutleg had not received Na:Jon's
letter Of acceptance up to 1:3O ,o-nicnt.
and said that !; 1t should reach h:n,
later tor'Ght +: would not be made
pnSiic before tomorrow. He added
himself should rot make his letter ;yIb-
lie. This suggestion was te,esrapttd d
10 Air. Watson tonight. but he .t.t.r
ated his previous statement tnat the
matter rested now entirely in Mr.. Hut-
ler's hands.
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- --------------------
4 BRUSH WITH REBELS.
Spnuinrds Claim TO Have Won a vie.
tory.

Havana, Oct. l6.-Gen. Mollins re-
ports that while on his way on the gun
boat COntramae.tre In response to a re-
quest for assistance by the Spanish
troops on account of he recent engage
ment with the rebels az Rio Honda.
near Trinidad. he discovered a number
Of groups OF insurgents on shore. He
landed with party OF marines and
dispersed the rebels. capturing 800 rifles.
quantity OF ammunition. gun car
riage. stores of medicines. etc. together
with two ships's boats bearing the name
"DauntlesS"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
FAEsIFIED ACCOUNTS.
Sensational Charge Against city
Clerk.

Glovervile, n. Y. Oct. 16.-A sensa-
tion was created here this morning by
the arrest of City Clerk Frank VIII
mirth on a charge OF falslfying the
city's accounts and conyenting the
money to his own use. Wilmarth when
arraigned to-day pleaded not guilty. He
was released in $4,000 bail. His arrest
is the result OF an investigation Of the
city's accounts. which has been xearlx
on for several months. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
Sned HIS BOndsmcp.

Hagerstown. Nd, Oct. 16.-Suit. has
tional Bank. of this city, against the
bondsmen of Edward HOFFMAN, the as
slstant cashier of the institution. to re-
cover the amount of the bond. $4,000.
II Is alleged that Hoffman has convert
ed Sl9,2l9 of the banks funds to his own
use. HOFFMAN has not been seen here
for more than two weeks.
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a PREMATURE ExPLOsION
Causes the Death of Four ana InIury
of several.

Van Buren. Ark. Oct. 1G-Four men
We're killed and several seriously hurt
by an explosion of dynamite at Ken
nedy's Camp. on the Kansas City. Pitts
burg and Gulf railroad, early this morn
ing.
contractor Kennedy is among those
seriously injured.
The accidentOocurred while the work
men were blasting. the charge going off
prematureiy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
THE CAPTAIN WAS FIRM
And the Spanlards Gould Not Take An
American Citizen From His Vessel.
CONSUL GENERAL LEE BACKED Kim up
The Spanish Authorities Succeeded
in Delaying The Sailing OF tho
They Wanted TO Arrest, but They
Could Not Gel Them.

Havana, Oct. 16.-I'he police authori-
ties here detained the New, York and
was to have sailed hence at IL l>o'clocle
last night for Vera Crubz. on account
OF the lefusal of her master, Captain
Mcintosh, to deliver to the police an
alleged Spamiard. who came from New
York on board uf the Steamer en- route
TO Mexico
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
He ForcstniIs Bymun,.

kalamazoo, Mich. Oct. 1G.-,rnere
were large crowds at st. NileAand Dow
agiac. AT the latter place Congressman
Bynum was TO speak later in tho day.
and Mr.. Bryan took occasion to quote
an utterance OF his and make some com
ments on It. Mr.. Bynum began by quot
ing Mr.. Bynum as follows:
WHAT BYNUM SAID.
1t is because of the shrinkage of
values az we'll as the detrImcnt Of boy.
that l raise my voice and utter q pro-
Test against n crusade that has been in
the past so successfully Wagcd in be-
half OF the moneyed interest. to the
utter and most complete destruction of
the welfare of the people. The people
OF the West have been paying an cx-
horb.tant interests in the East until they
are impoverished. They are energetic.
laborous and patriotic. During the days
when the nations body was bleeding
from hundred wounds and its life
trembling in the balance. they poured
out their richest blood and treasure that
IL might be saved.
MIR. Bryan had this to say i'm com
ment:
MIR. BRYAN'S COMMENT.
Those words were true then and tbev
ore true to-day. The people are as
laborous and energetic now Ms they
were when Mr.. Bynum described them.
and they are suffering to-day as they
suffered then, and all they ask of the
Government now is what they asked
then, that ii will not raise it's arm and
strike them down with one blow ia
want and heGGary, and yet when they
ask for this they are called n mob
want You TO understand that those who
are to-day. for some reason. which they
may be able To explain, changed in their
position cannot change the truth which
they spoke then"
Mr.: Bryan spoke briefly al Decatur
and Lawton.
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Thousands of Dollars Worth of Property
Destroyed In Petersburg Last Night
RICHMOND WAS ASKED TO SEND HELP
Al One Time shc Fire Was SO Thrcnt-
cninS Thnt the Local Department
Thought IL Could Not Alone Cope
with Ii, Hut II Managed 10 Gei
Ii Into Subjection.

Sci SpuiS. va, oct. l6 (SpeciaD.-To-
night about S:45 o'clock lire broke ont on
the third floor of the brick buildinp on
SScuihore street. occupied by the Mitch
ell manufacturing Company. This floor
was used for the manufacturing of pa-
per boxes. and the second floor as . book
pinuery ana printing establishment
low the fire originated Is not known
w hen II was first discovered great VOL
uihes OF smoke We're seen Issuing from
the windows.
SOME OF THE LOSSES.
Ine hrst floor of the building was oc-
cupieo by Mr.. E. II. Pritchett, dealer. in
DOCKS ana stationery articles The plant
ana stock OF the Mitchell Manufactur-
ing Company was valued at s25.OnO Tho
stock was completely DESTROYED and tho
plaht more or less injured The loss is
partly covered by an insurance OF Sl5.-
900. ~'
The stores of Messrs. Plummer and
w Nheeler. dealers in hardware, and that
OIL the China Palace Company also
caught from the communicating flames.
put the damage to these two stores,
which are owned by John w. Bradbury.
VIII be small. The stock of both firms,
however. are more or less injured by
fire and smoke.
The store occupied by the Mitchell
Manufacturing Company and Il. FL.
i'rltchett was badly gutted. 1t is valued
at SI,0CO and is owned by Miss Maude
Taylor.
APPEALED TO RICHMOND.
AT one time the fire was so threatening,
thet telegram was sent to Chief Full
Ter, or the Richmond Fire Department
asking that an engine he sent here MT
once The fire, however. was subse-
quently gotten under control, and the
request to the Richmond department
was withdrawn. Fully 5000 peoplc
were attracted To the confagration.
ADJOURNS TO-DAY.
East Hanover Presbytery, which has
oeen In session during the past week at
Nameser Church, Amelia county. will
adjourn tomorrow to meet next April
in Richmond, at which time suitable
services Will be held and addresses
made commemorative of the oOth ami
versary of the adoption of the West
Minister Standard. Rev. ]. w. Rosebro.
ID. d., OF this city, and Rev Robert p.
Kerr and Mr.. West Henry, of Richmond,
are the committee to make the arrange
ments for this celebration.
BENTON'S CASE NOLLIED.
The jury in the case of John Benton
charged with picking the pocket of Mr.
j. .SQuires. Deputy Treasurer of Green
vile county, failed again to-day to
agree on verdict, and they were dis
charged. The CommOnwealth's Attor-
ney subsequently entered Il nollc prose
qui in the case, and the accused was re-
leased
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BACKED BY GENERAL LEE.

Consul-Gcncral Lee was informed of
the facts and he approved of Captain
Mclniosh's refusal to surrender his pas
sengers. The affair was finally settled
and the Nigilanca sailed to-day with
the passenger on board
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-17
SPANISH VICTORY.

Col. Auguilcra reports that his cav
airy, command of ISL men. has had an
engagement with $50 rebels n. Cangre.
The rebels were enirenchcd behind stone
FENCES. but they were dislodged and pur-
sued to the tconom!ca estate. where the
Spanlards made a furious charge and
completely routed them The insur-
gents, according NO Col. Auguilera, left
forty of their number dead on the field.
and despite the Off cial statement that
they were completely routed. they car
ried many wounded with them.
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Newest Discovery'-Ext. teeth; no
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