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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
A PARDON SOUGHT
For "DOc" Jones Under Sentence of
neRLh In Pctersbmrg.

Petersburg. Va. July 21.-(SpeciaD-
The Chamber OF Commerce held meet
Ing this afternoon and adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
BE ii resolved by the Chamber of Conn
merce of Petersburg:
First-That we heartily endorse the
action of the young men who have or
RaniZed the A. u. Hill Rifles.
Second-That n committee of three be
appointed by the president of this cham
bcr to walt upon the Governor of Vir-
einia and request him to muster the
A. i. Hill Rifles into the service of the
State.
The Chair appointed as the commit
tee Gen. Stith Boiling and Messrs. Pas
cal DE- Wis and w NJ. Hablister. The a.
p. Hin Rifles is a new company which
has recently been organized here, with
NJ. G. Jackson as captain.
Messrs. Charles Hall Davis and Chas.
Trotter Lassiter. counsel for Matthew,
alias Doc. Jones'" the negro who Is
sentenced to be hanged here on the 81 1st
instant for wife murder, sent n petition
to-day to the Governor asking that the
death sentence be commuted to life i'm
Drisonment In the penitentiary. The
petition is signed by most of the jurors
who convicted Jones. The condemned
murderer at his own request was pho
tographed this morning.
The taking of depositions In the d.
vorce suit of S. *. Collier VS.. Willie
Collier. was resumed to-day. The TAX
ing of dispositions in this case will
consume some time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
merchants and Minors Meet rt.

Baltimore July 2-The Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
which operates lines Of steamships be-
tween this port, Savannah. Boston. Prov
idence, all of which call at Norfolk and
Old Point, Virginia, to-day met the cut
Of 33 1-3 per cent. on freight and passen-
ger traffic by the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway Company and their
steamship allies. officials OF the cous-
pany assert that they viii meet any re-
duction In rates by their competitors.
AS an inducement to travellers to pat
ronize their line the Old Bay Line (Sea-
boards connection) announces that free
berths will be given holders of tickets 20
and from Richmond. The Southernis
new line to Richmond was inaug7frated
last week. Nothing has yet been said
about meals, but 1t Is probable tha8 81
will buy transportation, a state-room and
a meal on either line before many days,
The Southern States Freight and Traf-
fic Association will hold al special meet
Ing in Atlanta tomorrow to consider the
rate war and devise plan for concert
ed action on the part OF the twenty-five
rail and water lines, members OF tine or
ganiZatiOn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
A FATAL CLOUDBURsT
Causes Great Loss Of Life and Damage to
Property Near Frankfort, Kentucky,
PARENTS AND FIVE CHILDREN DROWNED
The House In which They Lived was
swept Away by tho VITA waters-
Three Other Lives Arc Also RE-
ported to be Lost-TraMc on Some
Railway Lines Suspended,

Louisville, KY. July 21.-Reports from
Frankfort. Ky, state that a cloudburst
this morning at o'clock on Benson's
creek, four miles from Frankfort, result
ed in the drowning of at least ten people
rms drowned are: James Bradley, a far.
mer, his wife and five children, and Mrs
Bryant. a widow, and two small chill.
dren Other bodies may also be found
l'he Louisville and Nashville Rallroad d
orldge was swept away and great dam.
age done to property in tine country.
Benson's Creek, which rises I'm the
western portion OF the county. crosses
the various turnpilies six miles from
town. then crosses the railroad four
miles from town. and comes down along
side the railroad till 1t empties in the
river In the middle of town.
Mrs. Bryant kept a toll gate near the
bridge The little toll house was right
on the creek and just across from James
Bradley's and not far from her fathers.
Squire Moore. The Conway mill lust
above; was the first to go. Its timbers
must have swept away the Bryant and
Bradley houses. These houses them
serves must have hit the railroad bridge
two miles below, as no mill timbers
are seen below. The bridge was swept
away with terrible force. Everything
Is gone
All railroad trains from Frankfort,
Lexington and intermediate points are
cut off from Louisville
The Chesapeake and Ohio train from
Lexington found 1t impossible to get to
Louisville over the Louisville and
Southern. and after trying to come to
Frankfort went back to Lexington.
The first train out of Frankfort this
morning the o'clock accommoda tion)
was warned before 1t reached xhe dam
gerous gap, and returned to town with
Its passengers.
The other Louisville and Nashville
and Chesapeake and Ohio trains from
Lexington and the East are being held
TIL some arrangement for transferring
passengers and baggage can be made.
1t is believed that this Will be possible
when the creek has fallen sufficiently.
\ farm wagon and the wagon road be-
low will be used as transfers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
Mr.. WISE WILL NOT RUN.
He Is Not ln Sympathy With the platform
But Will Vote the Ticket.
STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET AUGUST q
Hon. j.. L. Eiiyson VIII Not Decline
''ei'c'ion ms Chairman the
"'eainer Virginia still stuck "A
sport to Bo sued For Boxrowess
Money Bet on the Races

T.. a'iGchmond. Va. July H.-GSpecial.)--
iaes.N-Eohgresseman Wise will not Be a,
eandldate for the Democratic no1Tlina-S
,eri.i oai ior congress In this district. He has,
LII uIu'ue,, . 70 retire from the contest and
wIi leii why he does SO In a letter which
ne VIII publish tomorrow. MIR. Wise
Is gong TO vote the Democratic ticKcs
put ne is not In sympathy with the Chi.
cago platform. He does not believe free
silver will bring about bimetaliisi1. nor
that 1t will help the country, Mr Wiz.
IS an advocate of State Banks. He saws
ne lis unwilling to go back to Congress.
Wnere he would be expected 60 vote
Ior pllis CARRYING into effect the provi-
sloIis OF Hhe National platform. The let
Ter VIII occasion a sensation in political
circles. -
Congressman Claude A. Swanson haa
been IN Richmond for few days with
his wife. They will be here n aforf
while longer. Mr.. Swanson, dn speaking
OF politics to-day said 1t looked to him
as IL Bryan would sweep the country
everywhere he has been he has heard
little else discussed besides the currency
question, and the people are wild for
silver. Mr.. Swanson will go on the
stump as soon as the campaign opens,
and he Will speak In several sections OF
the State.
1t has now been practically settled TO
call the State Democratic Committee
to meet at the Jefferson Hotel on Au-
gust th That Mr.. Ellyson will consent
to serve as chairman for another terun,
there Is little doubt. No opposition tt,
him will be made by any of the free
silver people. They are anxious to have
him conduct the campaign. 1t is ex-
pected that the stump speakers will
be started out during the latter part OF
August Mr.. Ellyson's executive COM
mittee now, IS composed almost entirely
of gold Democrats. He will now take
nearly all silver men into the minor
event that Mr.. Ellyson declines re-elec-
tlon, his successor will be Major Peter ].
Oteyl
At last accounts to-day the steamer
Virginia was still on the rocks below
Dutch Gap. The Merritt wreclsing crew
expect to get her off tonight. 1t Is said
that the damage to the vessel Is much
greater than any one thought 1t would
be. She will go at once to Newport
News for repairs
There Is a story current here that q
Richmond sporting man Is to be sued
for $3.50 which he borrowed to bet on the
horse races during reunion week. He
was at the track without any cash and
asked a young man to bet $3.50 for him
on q certain horse. This was done and
the money was lost. The man has since
repudiated the Obligation and lawyers
are being consulted with reference to
bringing suit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
Young Indy Killed.

At Chase City (Va.) Monday after
noon about $3.50 o'clock. lightning struck
the Southside Academy. Miss Virginia
a. Haskins was lying on a bed, and her
sister, Lucy. was at work at a. sewing
machine in the same room of the build
Ing. Miss Virginia was instantly kill
ed, but her sister was unhurt. The hair
of the unfortunate young lady was seen
to be In blaze by Miss Lucy, and she
threw a pillow over her to extinguish
the flames, and found the stroke had
been fatal. The ladies were the only
persons In the building. The decea ased
was about nineteen years old, OF lovely
character, and had been engaged as one
of the teachers for the next session.
Singular to say, the cloud had passed
over and the sun was shining when the
lightning struck the building. which
was considerably damaged. The blinds
window frames. and plastering were
very much torn to pieces.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
Rcror,ners Favor BRYAN.

st. Louis. July 21.-The Reform Press
Association, composed of editors of
Populist and free silver newspapers,
met In the headquarters of the Texas
was reported, which was f1ntfooted for
independent action for the Populist con-
vention. 1t denounced fusion or coali-
tion with either of the old parties and
declared emphatically against the en-
dorsement of MIR. Bryan. The reading
of the address was followed by stor-
nv scene. 1t was put through with a
rush. however. and the Kansas members
of the association walked out OF the
room to emphasize their disapproval
They drew up the following resolution
and attached their signatures thereto:
With the spirit of the address we are
In accord. but believe that the only way
to relieve the people of this country
from goldbugism and McKinleyism is 60
nominate Bryan and Sewall on q Popu-
list platform.
Signed, w. L. Brown. r. E. Bray,
Levman Naugle, Lee Vincent, George
Harman, w. IT. Logan. c. A. Windle.
w, c: Holden. a. a. Stewart, L. Wood
John w Cook, P. i. Yearant, w. Fl.
French. T. Tinnay. G. w. Murphy. c.
e. Dedrick. H. w. Young, NJ c. Inflow
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar, who was one
Of the most emphatic boilers from the
Prohibitlonist Convention at Pittsburg,
woman suffrage advocates paired, male
and female. like a modern Noahs ark
aggregation, and marched out of the
hall. 200 in number, stamping their feet
vigorously so as to interrupt the "regu-
lar proceedings, is here to urge upon
the Populist Committee on Resolutions
the adoption of woman suffrage and
anti-saloon plank.
MIR. Streator. OF Illinois. the Peoples
party candidate for President In 1883,
and Mr.. James G.. Field, of Virginia,
the candidate of the same party for
Vice President, four years ago, are
stated to have come out in favor OF the
endorsement of Bryan and Sewall.
The endorsement of Mr.. Bryan by the
Silverites Convention seems certain.
The leaders of that party gives this as
surance and are working hard with the
Populists TO convert the doubtful"
A large number of the Populists are
demanding recognition of some sub
stantial character" from the Bryan peo-
ple. No clear way to comply with their
request has yet been suggested, but
this does not alter the course Of its
promoters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
A CoMIlnY Drill.

A novel method of perforating iron
mates is reported from Salt Lake City.
The city is being supplied with electri-
city for lighting any power generated
fourteen miles away In the Big Cot
tonwood canyon. says the Portland
Oregonian. 1t was found necessary fer
the purpose OF pipe connections to cut
four forty -eight-inch openings In the
seven-foot penstock. the plates of which
were half an inch thick. The workmen
began to cut with cape chisels, but the
progress made was too eXasperatingly
slow for the engineer Of the works. r.
NJ. Jones. who is known throughout the
West as the cowboy engineer" Mr..
Jones took up his rifle and. using steel
bullets cased with copper. shot line OF
holes through the plates from n dis
tance of about thirty feet. The inter-
vening edges were afterward easily cut
out. and in a very short time the job
was finished
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
YACMr RACE.
The Sunbeam Defeats tho Hustler by
II NnrroW Mnrgin


There was an interesting and excit
inE yacht race off Old Point yesterday
afternoon that was witnessed by hun
dreds OF cheering spectators.
The boats entered We're the Sunbeam.
owned and sailed by Mr.. III. Phoeb,Is'
and the Hustler. owned and sailed bv
Mr.. William Bauch. Each boat was cat :
riEgcd. twenty-three feet long and car
ried n crew OF four men.
The course was from the pavilion to
the bell buoy, off the Ripraps, and re-
turn. distance OF eight miles. The
prize was a handsome silver cup, Offer
ed by Mr.. Simpson, the Jewcler at Fort
Monroe.
The boats made u good start. tho
Hustler getting away at 2.5SH and the
Sunbeam Mt 2:59 There was only n
light breeze until the buoy was reached
when Just as the boats tackled to re-
turn. heavy squnll came up from the
South. giving fair wind, but there was
strong head tide running, making a
very choppy sen and dismasting u small
vessel following the racers.
The finish was very close, the Sun
beam reaching the starting point at
4:25o and the Hustler at 4:27.
large excursion from Richmond
came down to witness the race and
many Norfolk people went over. These,
with the guests at the hotels, made quite
u large crowd of spectators.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
GOLD FOR THE aovEnNMENr,
New Yor1s BANKS and Bank era to Re.
lIcYc tho TreRaurY

New York. July 21.-The amount of
gold to be turned into the sub Treasury
by the city banks will not be definitely
known until late to-day. 1t will be
slbO00,000 and probably $40. 900. 900. The
President of one of the leading banks
says that the local institutions should
offer the Treasury every dollar OF their
gold subject to the call OF Secretary
Carlisle. a more important movement
than this, however. is on foot, namely,
to devise means TO diminish the exports
OF gold. Bank and trust company off,
cials. as well mt private bankers, are
ut work on the matter. but the details
cannot be obtained as yet. President
Tappen, who took the initiative in Sc
curing gold for the Treasury. said this
morning:
ut is impossible to say Just now
how much gold the banks will fur
nish 1 saw a number OF bank presi-
dents yesterday and in some Instances
they pledged me a certain amount of
gold and In others said they could do
nothing until their bank directors met
to-day. 1t is not likely that any will be
turned in to-day"
Shortly after noon the National City
Bank agreed to subscribe $4,000, 900 in
gold towards the replenishment OF the
Treasury.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
Onr BicycIesin Europe,

America leads the world in the bicycle
industry, says the Atlanta Constitution.
Within the last few months foreign
orders have been received to the amount
OF something over 81 100000 The popu-
larity OF the American bicycle In for
eign countries can be very easily ex
planned. Every year thousands of
Americans visit Europe. Experience
has shown that greater pleasure can be
derived from these European trips
through the use of the bicycle than
without It, For seeing European life
as 1t really is the bicycle has many
advantages over coach window. Every
American. therefore. who rides a BIZ
cycle is more than apt to take his ma
chine along with him when he goes
abroad.
In this way the foreigner has become
acquainted with the American bicy-
Gle. This acquaintance has disclosed
the superior advantages OF our ma
chimes over those of European make,
have been sold within the last few
months.
Since July. 1895. England has spent
s109.965 I'm this market. The purchases
OF the various other countries have
been as follows: Germany. s30 2O8; Meth
erlands. s15.955 France. ssl0.263: Bel
GUM, 5000: Italy, s5.979; Denmark,
s5,97O; Norway and Sweden. $500.
Our foreign bicycle trade is still in its
infancy. Prior to July. 1895, the expor-
tation OF bicycles was only a. trifline
consideration. and within the next few
months millions OF dollars will - spent
for bicycles in this country by European
and other foreign purchasers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
Charged with Smuggling.

Tampa, Fla. July 21.-Intelligence
was received here this morning through
the officers of the British schooner Rain
Bow. that the schooner Stanbury, of
Crowell &: AIller's line. commanded by
Captain F. p. Thompson. had been
seized at TruXille. Honduras, charged
with smuggling. The story told by the
Rainbow's captain was that the STAN
bury entered the port of Truzille and
registered in ballast. Her master soon
began to sell goods, and the employees of
the custom house were sent to make
purchases. AS soon as the necessary
proof was secured the vessel and cargo
was seized. The fine in such cases in
Honduras is $500. but compromise was
effected whereby the Stanbury was
cleared by payment of $3.50 to the au-
thorities, but the cargo was confiscated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
RichnIond renn, Chanee..

Richmond. Va. July 21.-(speciaD-
1t was rumored in baseball circles to-
day that the Richmond team manage
ment would release Lefthelder Sanford
and assign "Reddy" Foster to take his
place. There are reasons for believing
the report to be true. II 1t is a howl
will be raised by the patrons of ball.
Several of them were indignant when
the rumor reached them. Sanford Is a
better all around player than Groves or
Kain. Foster could not do half as we'll
as Sanford. Besides all this Sanford is
a gentleman and perfectly sober in his
habits.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
Decides to Remain Democratic.

ATLANTA, Ga. July 21.-The Journal an
hounces to-day that "after full delibega-
tion, while we cannot endorse all of the
platform, we have determined to give an
earnest support to the Democratic NOM
inees"
Last Saturday the business manager
and the managing editor of the paper
were summoned by telegraph to Wash.
ington by Secretary Smith for a confer.
ence. The managing editor returned this
morning and the leading editorial to-day
breaks Its silence of more than two weeks
upon the action of the Chicago conven-
ton, during which time II has been gen
orally placed among the boiling Demo-
cratic papers OF the South.
1t says to-day: During the campaign
within the party the Journal called upon
all Democrats to pledge themselves in
advance to vote for the nominees of the
national convention and in that connec-
dion the Journal pledged itself to do so.
I'VE find nothing to commend in the
htepIDlican platform except its declara-
tion in favor OF the maintenance of a
sound currency, and this declaration Is
qualified by an ill-tempered criticism OF
the course OF the present administration,
which was absolutely necessary to sus-
tain a sound currency.
THE Republican party favors a high
protective tariff; " opposes an income
tax: 1t is Identified with the trusts and
mcaopolies OF the country, and It can be
relied upon to give them support at the
expense OF the masses In this condition
OF affairs the Journal believes 1T Is the
part Of patriotism and wisdom to remain
fnsida the Democratic party, Especially
is this true In the South; the Democratic
party has been the constant friend Of
eR8 section while the Republican party
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
On the Renl Estate Exchange

On the Real Estate Exchange yester-
day Mr.. 7. Il. Rogers, auctioneer, sold
the following property:
lot on Brambleton avenue, near
the Queen street bridge, to ]. A. Win
slow for $400.
The house and lot No. 81 Magazine
lane. to w. w. Dey for $3.50.
A lot at Lambert's Point to J. l.. Web
ster for S345.
The house and lot No. 81 Howard
street to B. f. Batchelder for 1855.
A house and lot on Brown and
Reeves avenue. Brambleton, to George
II. Dawes for $1,31O
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
has been Its bitter and relentless enc.
FIRST DISTRICT Moui.Ars
Meet mt Cape Chnries aha iscno,ninatc Q
Congressman tones on Fir.t tsRiIot.

Cape Charles. Va. July 21.-The Dem
9cratic Congressional Convention OF the
First Virginia district met here to-day.
Thomas Downing. OF Lancaster county,
was made temporary chairman; NJ. S.
Jones, of Gloucester permanent chair
man and A. T. Emily. of Frederlcks-
burg. secretary
Chancellor Bailey put Congressman
Jones in nomination. The platform is
an explicit endorsement OF the National
Democratic platform. MIR. Jones was
nominated without opposition.
Mr.. S. S. Curlett. OF Lancas ster. is here.
and will make q strong fight for the
Republican nomination. w D. Tyler,
OF Fredericksburg. and Ms lct I'm A. Cor
hs, of Northumberland. will also be in
the field. From present indicaf ions
Tyler will be nominated on the first bal
lot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
AHard Luck Ronr.ler.

About 10 o'clock last night gentle
man came to the police station and
asked for n warrant which would per-
NIT him to remove his effects and he
longinGs from his York street boarding
house He claimed that he had given
notice of his intention to leave and this
had made his hostess and q number of
her boarders. who sided with her. so
mad that last night they Jumped on him
to the number of half dozen and beat
him UP pretty painfully. He said he had
some friends among the boarders, too,
but they were away, otherwise there
would have been pitched battle. He
was directed to q Justice Of the Peace
for q warrant.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22

The Boys Gospel Army of the Y. NJ
G. a. had II delightful outing in Ghent
Park yesterday afternoon. large
number of them took advantage of OPP
portunity and the entire party, under
the guidance of Prof. Ward, proceeded
10 the park In chartered electric car.
The afternoon was spent In pleasant
sport. including foot races. tug of
war" and the like. Strange to say the
festivities were not spoiled by the heavy
;ain only few drops of which reached
the park. but the boys. by getting upon
the grand stand, We're able to see 1t
raining in Norfolk. though perfectly dry
themselves.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
wants Bryan to visit washington

Washington. July 2l.-The local DEM
ocrats here. with the cooperation of the
Democrats In the Executive Depart
ments, iGave united in an effort to induce
Mr.. Bryan to visit Washington when he
comes East to receive the official notice
of his nomination. Preparations are be.
ing made for the ratification Of his nom.
nation, which will be an immense affair
in case Mr.. Bryan is present, and organ
izations from Maryland and Virginia
have indicated their intention to be pres
ent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-22
THE GOVERNMENT nm DOUBT
Whether Opportunity wiIi Re Afford.
CT Parliament q o Dfacuas YcneznoIa

London. July 21.-In the House of
Commons to-day Sir William Vernon
Horcourt, the leader of the opposition,
asked IL the Government leader, Bal
four. would afford facilities for the dis
cussion of the papers In the Venezuelan
matter. which were recently laid upon
the table In the House OF Lords.
Mr.. Balfour seid in reply that the
expression of such a desire could not be
Ignored. but the negotiations anent
Venezuela were still pending He
would. he added. confer with Sir Will
liam to see how 1t would be possible
to meet his views