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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
"D0i.LAN WHEAT"
though 90 Took Elg Tumble rhi. In
Stiii Tie try.

Chicago, Oct 22.-DeCaiu5ar Wheat
TOOK another big tumble ON the Bond
"i Trade to-day, and the wild excite
ment ON tlp exchange which accom-
panied the collapse uordcred Oh n Dausc.
There was n fall of i& cents from Ncs-
ttrday'S closing price. eXccading the nd
vance Tor any day since the sensational
upward movement began in tnis coui,-
Try and abroad. Late in the ,lay thcrc
was Il recovery, AMI :l,c highest pcInt
during the morning session was ~!
cents The closing Price was iJt. ceI rs
towards the closing tour :iut:u WAS
:" RAPID mat drops OF i cen; ana IauIc
found. no bidders. The price won't r,.oco
q; to az In five minutes The src.,es
!" the PIT Wee such as hGlrd Of 1'iud,
history is made of. There was a fran
t'c ruSh OF sellers on the strength of
rumor that Cudahy had ioincd Ar.
mour in unloading his holdings. Tbou.
sands of bushels were dumprd ON tbo
market. but there We're no buyers who
could Keep pace with the quantity offer
Ell There were some heavy losses
Inc main cause of the decline was ..ai,l
To ne failure To secure advances from
the banks for buying cash wheat.
within half an hour after the opcniog
the price of December went down oH,
cents. and the meNorablc banker wns:
any terms. The demand for money
"vcrshadowcd all talk Of foreign short
age, OF shipments to India on news
from Australia and Russia Cash
wheat sold below futures. and the price
of the former declined from six To seven
cents before traders were allowed a
breathing spell
the curb last night prepared the way
for the saughtcrinG of the market price.
to-day. Wheat sold at "a In the street
and this. added to the cry of distress;
from the cash market, threw the bit
into Mysteries at the opening. Houses
were SWampcd with country orders to
sell nt certain price if the decline CON
tinued. Most Of them wanted the deal
stopped at "a to 74lA cents but before
they could as much d,s shout SOLD
the expert in the box had marked the
price down from TjH TO 72Ia Then
pardemnnium broke loose in all it's fury.
ana the bravcst 3pcculator was filed
with q dread Of what might come.
Bulls with big lines of December
wheat who have been busy unloading
during the last few days surrendered
some more to the lettering market.
They sold at prices which brought them
fortunes, and took thei chances of buy
ing back again ut u lower price.
The bulls who have been crying dol
lar wheat" however. have not been ST.
lenced by the tumble of the last few
days The bankers said that the cleo
ton uncertainty made il impcrative for
conservative banks to decline loans for
speculation III large sums. Armour's
grain department stated the money
market was becoming more closely al
lied 10 the wheat market, and that the
election was the only relief in sight
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
SEE THE cRlrIENDNN sroc1s.
sncriGcine Dry Goods, Dress Goods
Trimmings. Notions. Etc.

| hereby give notice that have
bought he Ch.tienden took cf dry goods
in the store No. 9S Main street, new
number 230, for one third its cost. 1t !s
new and complete stock. for Chltten-
den has been open but few weeks.
bought Ii on speculation and want
my money back Immediately. l have to
remove the stock from the store within
a month, and have therefore 70 sacrl-
flee ii, which 1 will do without DELAY
beginning at once II will be sold withou;
be no effort made TO get cost for ,tha
goods. They Will be sold from the start
at slaugh.erins prices. Great bargains
may be expected by buyers who come
quickly. B. MIIJEp
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
international Flower Consres.

Asheviilc, y. C., Oct. 22.-The National
Flower Congress was to-day welcomed
by j. u. Murphy. on behalf of C;ovcrnor
Carr. ana Mayor Cocks, Oh behalf of tbo
city. Responses We're made by w V
Geddn. OF Philadelphia, ana Miss Dora
Williams, OF Boston. y platform was
adopted at the afternoon session and
the members We're given reception al
the home of Mrs. 1heo. F. Davidson.
The body will Tomorrow ballot on n
flower for national emblem. Only
seven states Were represented In the
Congress to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
VEAL TIL AND POVERTY
United When The Daughter Of Charles B.
Rouss Married Her Fathers Secretary.
PARENTS OBJECTED; MARRIAGE SECRET
The f"thcr Took Things Very phiIo.
aophicaiiy Rut the Mother would
N"f Rc Consoied ut First, ,I,ut Fipns.
~ Gnrc Her HIcs.ing g-Ihc Grids
VIII lnhcrit Two Miilion Dollars.

New York, oct. 22.-Miss yirrinix
Duahe Rouss. only daughter of Charles
'ipauWhH Rouss, was quietly married
~ David Lee, OF Hartford county, Nd.
Tuh"ay morning last. Mr.. Lee is MIR.
iSouss private secretary and has lived
WIN me Rouss family at their resi-
uence, G32 Fifth avenue
IN LOVE a LONG TIME.
ne young couple have been in love
WIN each other for long time. but Mr.
ana AIRS. Rouss would not consent to
.nelr marriage, so the pair decided to
take the matter into their own hands
III pursuance Of this decision Mr.. ,ec
ana Miss Rouss met al the little
methodist Church al Tenth avenue ana
rortN-tourth street. I'm one of the most
ihcohsplcuous parts of the city. early
ouhuay morning. and the Rev Wilbur
h"Sh' the pastor married them
THE MOTHER OBJECTED.
MI. iouss, when Informed OF the mar
riaSc took the matter phiiosophica,y
una oieSsed the young people but Mrs
iNo"SS' II Is said, was not so easily re-
cohciled To the situation and was very
aistS Tor time. Neurly all her re-
sentiment however. has now abated and
arrangements are being made for a
grand reception and ball at the Rouss
nome in honor of the bride and groom.
Mrs. Lee ana her brother. Peter. will
inherit the Rouss fortune estimated al
SlGO00000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
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TRIED SO SAVE THE FLAG.
And Fell Hundred Feet 10 M
nGnllI

Manasquan, y. j., Oct. 22.-In front OF
headquarters at the State camp AT Seq
girt there is "a tail flag staff, with a
iopmast The haiyards of the big flag
has become twisted and it is gradually
whipping itself to shreds in the strong
wind to-day. If the flag was to be
saved some one had 10 40 up after IT
and Bowdish Pearcc, Il painter, accus-
toned To dizzy heights valunteered
lie made the ascent of the pole with
out mishap. and was busily engaged IN
endeaVorns 10 untanSle the yards,
clinsing 10 the stan meanwhile with one
arm, when his hold gave way and he
dropped. whirling over and over TO the
ground. The pole is upwards of 100 feet
high and Pcarce was instantly killed
He was one of the members of the Com
mon Council of the borough of MIanas-
nuun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
Spnkcn,,hc u,rl,,c,,. i.

Peru, Ind, Oct. CA political barbc-
cue was in progress at Rochester, when
AIR. Bryan reached that place. PEOPLE
had hockedin by the hundreds from tho
nelghborhood round abou, and the
democratic candidate had an audience
OF between 5000 and 10000.
Hon: Ben. +. SHY -ly. Democratic
candidate for Governo., had Jus; con.
ciuded a speech as Mr.. Bryan opened.
The latter, in the course of his remarks,
read + 1m the platform adop ed by Tho
indiana Republican convention In 1886.
Concerning 1t he said
REPUBLICANS AND SILVER.
THE Republican platform which !
nave read In your hearing. commended
phat silver Bill as long. yet prudent
sfep toward free coinage. ana Vet when
we tel you that free coinage is a good
lunatics ana cranlis ani id.rts. Qauch-
ter). If you would six years ago lrap
about long step toward fra. coinage,
why don't you brag when W. want TO
go the whole distance all at once. =
Great cheering)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
CAUSES INDIGNATION.

The firing on and seizure of the Daunt-
iess ana Mabey has caused Indignation
mere. ana Is regarded as high handed on
the part of Captain miller ON the IA
leigh. Neither the Dauntless nor lie
MaDey had arms on board. The DaunI-
less mad only her regular crew and the
Mabey had on board u cargo OF coal.
me coal was possibly intended for the
Cauhtiess, but she had Il right 10 take
iuel on board Ii is not believed that
me Government can DO anything with
either vessel. and their seizure is regard
ed as simply another case of catering 10
Spain on the part of the administration
at Washington
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23

rare presses dangerously near our ma
iional safeguards. would have the in
tcliiEent conservatism OF our univcrsi-
ties ana colleges warn the contestants
III impressive tones again:t the perils of
breach impossible to repair.
When popular discomfort ana pas-
sion are stimulated by acts of designing
parusans to pitch pcrilously near 10
class hatred or sectional anger, | would
nave our universities and colleges sound
the alarm IN the name of American
brotherhood and fraternal lopendence
When design l. apparent to lure neo-
pie from Their homes! thoughts ana Ia
blind their eyes 10 the sad pligh; or ma
tional dishonor and bad faith. | would
nave Princeton University panopIicd
Iii her patriotic traditions and glorou,;
memories and Joined by all o;hcr univcr-
stiles and colleges OF our land, cry out
against the infiiction Of this ,rca chorous
and fatal wound
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
watson I'm Alabama

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. GA special
from Gadsden, Ala. to the State Herald
says: Tom Watson SPOKE here to-day IN
about 1000 people. He was driven
a ound during the day by Mayor Mitch
ell and rendered the keys of the civ.
He spoke more than two hours In the
open air. He defined his position I'm re-
fu=ing to come down In favor of Sewal
and said that the Democrats were re-
sponsible for the situation here in Ala
bama and In Georgia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
M'KINIEY'S SPEECHES.
Ohio md Indiana delegations Visit
Canton.

Canton. o., Oct. 22.-AIajor Mckinley
made six speeches to-day. Five of the
delegations were from Ohio and one
from the adjoining State of Indiana.
The Ohio people were so numerous and
so enthusiastic that Major McEiinlev
told them this might very properly
called Ohio day. The weather was de-
lightful.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
REPUBLICANS AND SILVER.
ANOTHER BARBECUE.
A Great lrowa and Gong sist of
Sn"nlerp.

Terre Haute. Ind, Oct. 22.-"Thc only
barbecue town on earth was the nrjn-
c:pai inscription ON the posters announ.
eng the Bryan meeting at Peru. ana a
big political barbecue was in progre :
when the Democ:a ic candidate. escort
ed by long Procession, reached thc
i.rnunda
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
RELIEVES IN POLITICS.

In conclusion he said more constant
ana active part!cipa ton IN political af-
idirs by men OF education would he Of
the greatest possible value TO our coun-
Try, ana exceedingly unfortunate that
politics should be regarded In any quar-
Ter as an unclcan thing To he avoided
by those claiming 10 be educated or re-
spectahie. II would he strange indeed
II anything relating 10 the administra-
hah oil our government or welfare OF
our nation should he essentially degrad-
ing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
COL. NUNEz IS BACK.

Col Emilio NuneZ, who has managed
many hlibustering expeditions. and
thirty Cubans. returned TO this city from
New Smyrna to-day. II was off New
smyrna that the Raleigh fired on ana
captured The Daunt!ess ana Mabey.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
Beautiful Present 10 Every CUSTOMER
This Week

Lovely Stamped Centre Piece will be
presented to each customer purchs .,,s oe e
one dozen File or Wash Twist. Line ns
Stamped Linens at less than cost itbts
week. w. N. Portlock, trustee for n a :
Saunders y. ~ ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
SPAIN'S STAR CHAMBER
Two Competitor Prisoners Examined With
out Gen. Lee Haiing Bean Hotiti.d.
INDIGNATION TOWARDS THE RALEIGH
Citizens arc Up In Arms
ar the Seizure Of the DnuutIcss
ana Mabcy by the Cruiser There
IL Thought g. be No evidence
Against Either of The vessels

Havana, Oct. 20, via Key West, Oct.
sZ'-On the 18th instant Alfredo La
norde and Orna Melton, Of the schooner
competitor. We're taken TO the Qnarto
Ds bahderas, in Fort Cabanas. and
!neif dispositions taken before the judge
instructor. who informed them shat
theE were to be tried for piracy and re-
pei''on py court-martial. They had
received no previous notification and
were gwen no opportunity Ia communi-
ea'e with Consul-GeneraI Lee. The in.
olctments and method of procedure were
iaeitica! with that OF the former trial
i'"th entered protcs; against rhs FRO.
CeedingS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
LONG LIST OF ORATORS

\ formidable list of free silver orators
mad been engaged 70: the occasion. in
Guiding Senator Teller. Senator David
Turp.e. and ex-Congres man Lafe Pence
OF Colorado, and these made addres es
after NJ. Bryan hld siu:len and con-
t:nued his journey toward Tere Haute,
Between eight and ten thousand people
were in nj endance. ana the great cheer
Ing began as Mr. and Mrs. Bryan ap-
peired on the platform. There had been
detection In the Democratic ranks at Pc
III. and Mr.. Bryan's remarks were d.
rected mainly to hose who had decided
to leave the party. To them he said In
part:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23

Fort Monroe, Va, Oct 22.-The BoaY5
Of Inspection and Survey arrived from,
W. Washington snis morning and carried
a final trial trip of forty-eiglit ho,,rs Is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
TO GOLD DEMOCRATS.

When. You leave The Democratic par
~ In this campaign INInt YOU 10 leave
Knowing what it meanE. Do no. think
mat you can leave us this Year. in the
greatest fight that Democracy has had
lor half century-do not think that in
the presence of the most dangerous
enemy, you can desert and then come
PACK next year, and then take position
or CON m2nd. You cannot do il. my
friends. (Chee.s)
me man who leaves the Democra tic
party In Its great fight thi: year to re-
store the government to those old foun-
uaiohs laid by jefferson and Jackson
,'eeu hot expect to come back un,il he
mas lnIly atoned for the sin thai he
commits th:s year. (Chcer:D The Bible
teHs US mat when the Prod!gal son 60;
urea leed:ng ihe hogs and came home,
me i"'hef went out to meet him with
OPEN ms and killed the fattcd calf 70,
nm wen, my friends. ] want YOU to
uhders' and tina: the prodigal son who
IeaVes the Democratic household this
year, and goes off 10 feed tho hogs
ulughteD. when he comes back he ho
got to come with the UNDERSTANDING tb d. .
he mus saw wood long time before he
ges TO The table" Oaughter)
Gold badges were likewise few at Del
pm, whefe Mr.. Bryan spoke 10 between
1--WE ana SIX thousand people.
y VERY LARGE CROWD
An extremely large c.owd. numBerInr.
in the neiehborhood of ten thousand
was addressed briefly by Mr.. BRYAN nj
Frankfort, bu! 1t was not to be COZ
! sidered In point OF size beside the tr.-
d
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
GEN. LEE NOT NOTIFIED.

1t Is not believed in this city that
General Lee had any notification Of The
triai and that il is entirely Illegal 1t
Is not known whether Leavitt ana Bar
hett WI! he tried At the same tine or
not. ON the 10Th Laborde, Melton ana
i-eiviit were again taken before the
judge instructor and again entered tncir
protest, claiming their rights 10 cOnnu
nicaie with Consul Lee. AND that INA!
hciu nj CabanaS would be iiiecal for
the reason that no representative of tho
Consul could be present
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23

Newest Discovery''-Ext, tessyss 49,
nsn. n. Z. p. Rooms. Ennis. 1s2 Nm ~ T.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-03-07

the Spanish minister, iucloSing a cable
message he had received from his gov
crumcut. This message directed the
Spanish minister to inform the | HltCd
States government that Spain was cX-
ertIug all her power to amply protect the
United States legation and conSulatrS
and that he could give assurances that
they would be protected from any harm.
also that Americans visiting and residing
in Spain would be made safe from the
attacks of mobS ana other Tl0tOuS assem-
bages. The communication from the
Spanish minister Is couched in pleasant
and friendly terms and reiterated on his
own behalf assurances of his govern
mcnt that no outraUcs should be perpe-
tr#tcd upon Americans in Spain.
Secretary Olney submitted another
communication which created profound
surprise. 1t was message from the
SpHuiSh minister of foreign affairs in
Madrid. insisting that the United States
c"verrmcnt djSayow the action of the
Senate Is condition precedent - con
tiHu"a friendly relations to;"ecu the
two governments. This was something
tho administration had no- expected -
ha confronted with aud N" President
and cabinet UlnI~trr> present W"T0 IN
rincd - excuse ii t. som" extent upon
IN" basis of the ignorance Of Spanish
ministers Of the United states and their
form OF government.
The only result Of the conference NJ
Secretary Olncy'> was q practical aGv"s-
uloHt that the secretary of state should
promptly respond in kindly terms to The
communication Of Minister de- lum" aud
through HIM thank ms EoN"rnm"nt for
It's readiness 70 protect Americans and
American interests in Spain. Jhr de-
maul for q iS.lamcv as The Etuafc.~
resolution viii bt. iguurcI hut at the
same time There l. Tr1~uu t. a~~"rt thar
the President i not regardless OF the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-03-07

Ied'ned secretary oihey early yesterday
evening, whom he Was officially advised
of the Barcelona outbreak in the follow
ing cablegram from I-nitod S+o+os NJ.
Iotar IIa,,,;'. W .9'"''S VI III
tIiril,an 4,'l''l'S rs .a', a. ,'i a. AauriH:
nrnss aacn u ro~ar az naN Ju,l c3l.ra 10 cN,
Rarre,ana c5nsnrat mn 'lI9o iif n3S InSnlled
reparation IL inrlrrr..G ~. t1a, @ %.ni,e,e ~
ernment on its own motion mas taLen NV otery
residence. haE" asked no protection
1t is perhaps in part owing fo those
official advicas thar tho nv,;to,ro,,. !,
Epain ovor tho .,,+;o,, - ~, r-,;..i
ct. I''''' u ny h'ed
D'"tSS 0oH"'o, t"adlh@ NN 70 tho insult
% the hlt"d States consulate" at Bar
CeiOna, fails to fiHd a ,.orrrSnoltdiuc re-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-03-07
STONED A CONSULATE
Warlike Demonstrations Of
Spanish Mob.
United States will Promptly Demand an
Apology.

barcelona, Spain, March 2-Tbe fovar
OF Indignation and hate against tho
United States. which seems n bova
taken possession Of the heart Of all Snain
over the action IF the United States SEN
ate IN recognizing the provisional govern
Inent of Cuba as bclligereuts. and in c,l1-
ihG upon President Cleveland to use his
good offices with Spain to secure. rne H..
dependence of Cuba. cuIminared In v;n-
lent scenes here Sunday and an attack
upon the United States consulate
The trouble did not arise out IF tho
spontaneous formation of the mob which
dld violence but was the outcome Of a
public meeting which had been in
tuenced by feryid speeches The pubIir
demonstration to protest acaipst ;Le
nIted States Senate's action was or
ganlZed by the political leaders. nclud
ing Republicans and men of all shades
of political sentiment.
II was : q clock in the afternoon when
the meeting had assembled. and thora
were fully 10000 people present. all in
state Of high patriotic enthusiasm and
ripe for any manifestation of tho emo
tions which possessed them. They w"ro ,,,
addressed by the orators selected for tho
occasion, and the purpose Of the meeting
was explained aS one Of protest against
the recognition of the Cuban government
as heslig"rcnt power by the United
States Senate.
The spirit Of tho crowd took fire AMI
they set off for the United States con,
sulato. Tho leaders who had originated
the meeting seemed to have realized the
serious consequences that might follow
upon demonstration that took this direc-
ti"n. aud they made every effort 10 dis.
suade the mob from its purpose. but
their utmost efforts were of no avail.
These verbal missiles lid not long sat
isfy the aroused passions of the mob,
and in 4 short tifc stones began fyIng
from the crowd, which broke Il number
of windows in Tie United States consul
ate.
The force Of police waited for no further
manifestation. tut charged the crowd
under order uf their officers. aad roughly
dispersed them. wourdiu- several. So
far dS learned, there vas no fatal results.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-03-07
FRUIT GROWERS ALARMED.
Feared that the Snow in California Has
pous Much Damage.

San Francisco. Cai. March 2.-Frlit
growers are much .au. "rn"d aEnr the
storm which began Yesterday an VAS
ronaral throughout the state. Ear n"
Frsr tin, i'm ten wears snow fell 81 his
civ. while furrics are reported frozen
various points along the coast: t.a
snow melted as rapidly a. it fell in this
city, but the storm created rs muga
excitement aS a blizzard would IN the
East from the fact that a suoW~J"rm Is
IF such rare occurrence. Thus far II Is
hot believed that the fruit crop ha~ been
matcriaIiy injured. lut much aoIgchg&-
sion is felt. n trees are in blossom ami
\ frost AT This time would a' great dam.-
H-e The >uovsroTm was .rcun1l 4n1"d
IN hirh winds. which ala ,oIssty-d u.e
damage 10 shipping on tie bay.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-03-07
SPANS DISANOW Al,
state Department at Washington
Already In Receipt Of an
Apology.

Washington, D. G., March 2-Tbe
Spanish government took steps vcr,
promptly to make amends 10 the I-uir.
States for the outburst of mob vjolcnc,
at barcelona, This action, and especial
iy the fact that it was taken immediately
on news Of the affair reaching the Span
ish government and without waiting for
any suggestion from the United States,
DOUBTLESS VIII tend greatly to rel eve the
situation and prevent 4 serour outcome
or the mob's attack on our consulate.
1he "ableSram from Minister Taylor