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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
NORFOLK's FAIR.
Another Day of Fine Sport on the
Turf.

NORFOLK, VA, October 9-(Special.)-
The crowd which gathered in the grand
stand and around the track at the Nor
folk Driving Clubs Fair to-day was not
so large as that of the previous day, yet
the enthusiasm had not diminished per
ceptibly. True. II was the last day of the
fair. but nevertheless a good card was
offered and some aice racing witnessed.
Owing to several delays the days pro-
gramme could not be finished. but will be
continued in the morning, beginning at ~
The first race was 2:4 class pacing
event. which was won with apparent ease
by the bay mare TiddleWinks tby Mono
cacy) IN three straight heats
This animal is the property OF Mr.. John
Mariners little daughter. Mary Louise.
and this Is the second event won by the
gallant little mare during the fair. Nina
Noble. handsoms pay M mare re- oeiongirs
ID. c., finished second. and Hi Noon,
bay golding, the property or !. Nj. shan
non. OF Clarion, Pa. third. T1ddlewinks
victory in this event was practically
walkover. The time was 219 Ia, 2:zz Ia,
In the second race, a 2;2o class trottlng
starters The race was an interesting one
from start to finish. i. l.. c.. a bay Eeld-
ms. belonging TO John Reamer, OF Phila-
delphia, won In three straight heats;
ing TO A. Merrlfeld of Baltimore county.
Nd. second. and Nominee, from the
Rockville Racing Stables, Baltimore,
third. The time was 2:23 "a. 2:21. pa "a.
The third and fourth events on the
programme, a 2:l0 pace and a running
race. were postponed until tomorrow af-
ter four heats in the former had taken
place.
Following are the summarizes:
Fifst race---:zt class. pacing; bankers
stake. -Tiddlewlnks. b. m, by Mono
cacy Cottage Farm. Norfolk. Na.), /. ], J.;
Nina Noble. b. m. &C.. y. Stohlman. WASH
ington. y. O.. 2. g 2; III Noon, b. 8. q. Al,
shannon, Clarion. PAD. !. .. 3; Princess
Eulalie ch. m. George Blake, Richmond,
Va1 Z, A. 4; oakley b., br. h. tW. g..
GREGORY. Richmond, va). 8. 5. s: Craw-
ford. Jr., b. 3. lE-. Preemore. East Liber-
~. PAL 6, d.: Esther. b. NJ. III A. More
head. Cleveland. o., d. Time. 2lsi-i,
Second race--2:2o class. trotting;. Rail-
road Stake ssoc-B. L. c.. b. e.. Unknown
~. Reamer Philedciphia PAD, !. ! j;
Maggie Campbell. br. IL "a Aerriteid,
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A GREAT OCCASION.
SPEAKING AND A BIG BARRECuE
AT nLAoK sosE.
NEARLYATHo PRESENT
James Lindsay Gordon and William
II. McIiwaine Address the Crowd
A Glorious Day for the Democracy.
Tribute TO Daniel.

BLACKSTONE, VA. october s.--CSpe-
clal.)-NearIy one thousand people gath
cred in tobacco warehouse in this place
to-day to listen to speeches by James
Lindsay Gordon. of New York. and Hon
william 3. McIlwaine, of Petersburg.
The addresses OF both OF these gentle
men were simply mastery. Sydney =.
Epes. our congressional standard-bearer,
was chosen chairman Of the meeting, and
introduced each speaker in a most happy
manner Gordons address was pol
ished and effective effort, and at times
he was unable to proceed by reason OF
loud outbursts OF applause. In the course
OF his remarks Mr.. Gordon took occasion
to pay a magnificent tribute to Hon. John
Warwick Daniel. and his complimentary
references to Virginia's senior senator
called forth the greatest demonstration
OF the day
MILwAINE'S SPEECH.
Mr.. McIiwaine's speech was superb, and
it is safe to say that he made many votes
for the regular Democratic ticket by his
convincing argument in favor of Bryan.
SeWall, EpeS, ana Tree SILVER. iheie was
n goodly element OF negroes standing
upon the outskirts OF the body OF the
audience, and they listened with rapt at
tention TO the remarks of the speakers.
and not few Joined i'm the applause.
A BARBECUE
After the speaking had been concluded
n barbecue was served I'm an adjacent
building. All feasted until their appe-
tites were satisfied, and around the fes-
tive board free silver and Democratic
success were alone the theme Of conver-
sation. Not gold man was In evidence
anywhere. for the very truth Is that
barring the "cullud allies" there are not
more than dozen followers Of the Bolt
ers in the county.
Blackstone is Sydney Epes's home. and
It is evident that this precinct will give
him a handsome majority on the 81 OF
November.
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BRyAN's KENTUCKY VOTE.
After N Careful Canvass IA Majority
of $4,000 to 10000 Is Claimed.


WASHINGTON, October "a promi-
nent Kentucklan, who has made tho
rough canvass Of his State, has prepared
a careful and conservative estimate OF
Bryan's majority in Kentucky. He bases
his estimate on a careful poll of the
state having for some time past been
carving on an extensive correspondence
with his acquaintances throughout Ken
lucky. Among his correspondents were
Rryan Democrats, gold Democrats. Re-
nublicans. and Populists, and, after care
fully comparing the statements made IN
sevsral hundred letters be has figured
out closely the vote In each county.
As a result, ne claims that clear ma
iority OF at least l5,OW Is SHOWN Tor
Rrvau on a most conservative tabuation
~ the estimates contained Ia the many
ietters while fairly reasonable estl-
mate will give Bryan twice this ma
iority. The information Is given by dis
tricts' and In two OF these Mckinley Is
conceded a majority--the Fifth ana
Eleventh. The Fifth is the LoJlsvile
nistrict and here the gold-standard men
are strongest. The Republicans do not
exnect more than 500 or e,Ooo majority
in Touisyille but they are given 1000,
the highest claim made BY them. The
T,evenfh (or Mountain DISTRICT Il con-
ceded 10 the Republicans. and, while II
- NOT believed the ma iority for Mckinley
S,ii IL reach 300. he is given $500 IN the
csieuiatIon, this being the majority at the
last State election, when the mountains
noured forth the largest vote In years.
4 rowing silver sentiment In this region
win possibly cut into the Republican
rhe majority in the First District is es-
t,mefed at 1900. In the last Congress
sionai election the Democrats and Popu-
1;sts together cast 24.0oo votes. against
iess shan s.ooo Tor the Republican cands-
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Confederate veterans marched up TO Ma
jor Mckinleys side by side and shoulder
TO shoulder Along the line OF march
,iecorations in their honor we're uncom-
monty elaborate and handsome. The
members Of the Canton Grand Army OF
the. Republic posts wore their uniforms
After The speaking at the house beau
tlmul silk banner was presented 70 the
visitors from Virginia on IL was the IN
Scription. Presented 10 the eX-Confeoe-
rate Veterans Of the Shenandoah valley
by the Union Veterans of Canton. O..
X. A. Cassidy. Of this city. made the
presentation speech.
The ex-Confcderates are being very
generously and handsomely entertained
by both Onion and Confederate veterans.
4 manufacturing firm here gave each
OF the Confederate veterans as souvenir
pocket-knlfe. On one side were the
words: Presented by the Union veterans
OF Canton. o.. to the Confederates visiting
Major william Mckinley, at his home
October 2. 1896"
on the other side Of the handle are an
American flag, a picture OF Mckinley,
North, no South. and the Union forever" p"
The speaking In behalf of the delega-
tion OF Confederates was done by 4. +.
Funkhouser. editor OF paper at Harri-
sonburg. Va, and General J. +. Roller.
General Roller. IN presenting his COM
rades said. among other things:
I'VE wish 10 assure our party friends or
the North that the Republican party has
an existence In the South. and (apgiausel
that 10 commands the support Of as loyal
and as brave and as devoted adherents
as ever followed standard anywhere on
the face OF this green earth applause
Major Mckinley. I'm responding, was at
his best. His voice was never clearer.
never more resonant. never gifted with
greater carrying power than while speak
ing 20 the men from the South. Night
fell as he preached the gospel OF peace
and of national unity.
The ex-Confederate veterans left Can
ton at midnight. and were escorted TO
Pittsburg by committee from the Ameri-
Gus Club. of that city.
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TURF EVENTS NOTABLE.
Large Crowd and Lively BETTING at
Cincinnati Track.

I4ATONIA. KY, October 9.-The five
races to-day were well filled and evenly
balanced. The crowd was large and the
betting was lively. The day was an ideal
one. and the track was fast. Dr. Il. f.
Mclean took the first two races, with
Reprieve and Taluca. at 10 and u TO /,
respectively. Favorites won in the last
two events. while a well-backed second
choice took the third race.
First race-one mile-ReDrieve (6, Z.
Reiff. 10 10 y won, with Balk Line second,
and Argentina II. third. Time, :l3,
Taluca n02. G. Rein, Y to u won, with
Hunger second, and Let Fly third. Time,
Third race-one mile-Anger az. II.
Burns. 7 10 p won, with Ondague second,
and Lucy Ice third. Time. l43 IA.
Fourth race-mile and seventy yards
Ida Pickwick d0S, Perkins. to 81 won,
with Kirk second, and Booz third. Time
14T "a.
Fifth race-nve furlongs-Osman Ql0,
Thorpe. 10 81 won, with Tunic second,
and Lake View Pailas third. Time
Sixth race-one mile--Juno (S6. Powers.
9 to 81 won, with Emotional second, ana
Illusion third. Time, 1:i3l9
The stewards to-day rescinded their
act of outlawry against the hlly Lady
Mottle whose owner was informed the
other day that she was too bad an actor
to race at Aqueduct.
PENNSYLVANIA STAKES DECIDED.
TROTTING TRACK, LEXINGTON,
KY, October 9.-F'ive thousand people
saw the Grand Transylvania Stakes de-
to Senator A.. bay horse. by Tramp
Panic. who had won two heats yesterday.
GoVtrnor Strong, who MISC had two
heats. was second; Alcedalla third.
Senator A. was favCrite in the betting
to-day. There was 100000 in the pool
box when the horses started for the
final heat making IL the greatest betting
race in the history of the trotting turf
The Futurity Stake. for 2-year-olds,
worth 5000. went TO China SILK in
straight heats. Best time. 216 Ia which
breaks the track record for 2-year-old.
NEW YORK COURSE.
AoUEDUCT RACE-TRACK, october .
There were no special races, and nearly
every event was captured by favoritt
by length or so.
Passover Gl0. Sims l TO D won, with
Wobbie second. and Vinita third. Time
O9 1-2. ,o,
Hirsh. 2 to y won. with Milan second
and ROYAL Princess third. Time :i3 81
Third race-six furlongs-Dolanda G3
Hirsh. to % won with Campania second
and Hailstone le 1nlra and dime s,xteentb-sep tee
tour OlO Doggett, 10 81 won, with King
stone second. and Rama third. Time
/ IA 1-2. -. .,
Florian O0l, Powers, 6 TO y won, witt
sodgwlck second, and Free Lance third
Time, .55 ID.
EVENTS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON. October 9.--At Kempton Parl
to-day the Imperial Produce Stakes, ol
was Won by Lord Roseberys b. (. che
landry. c. d. Roses b. f. Cortegar Sc
cond. and Count Mokronoskfs b. I. Re
dress third. ,.
CAM. of SEQ soyereigns one mile and
half was won by j. Wallaces b. c. Spook
years old: Barnato's b. C, The Corsican
4 years old. second, and A. +. Calvert
Richard Crokers b. h. Sir Excess, years
old was a starter.
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MAY YET REGISTER.
SPECIAL DAYS FoR NEW BOOKS TO
BE OPEN CLOSED YESTERDAY.
NEARLY 1900 HAKES ENROLLED.
Expectations of Boilers and Rep~t~
iicans 20 Get Down e,ooo Negroes
Almost Reaiizea-Thc ResuIt "
Precincts Throughout shc city.


t"s"t cnmDcr HeEistercd... 1G.9fS
"h'se .'....s.......... 1O,nBS
coiored ................ SER
The special registration In the city
ended at sundown yesterday, when the
registrars closed their new books and re-
tired from the activity which has charac-
terized their labors for the past ave days.
The figure given above Indicate that
they have been kept pretty busy since
last Monday morning. when the new
enrolment OF names OF voters com
menced. IL was claimed by a few Bo.to-
Gratis and Republicans at the outset that
they would register $500 negroes. and
they came pretty near doing Il. They
may swell the figures on the black books
up to that number anyhow, by the eve
ming Of the sith. which Is regular reess<
tration day, and after which no moro
names can be placed on the books until
after the election.
IL is claimed that great many oolored
people are going to vote for Bryan and
Sewall, but the party leaders stlll urge
the Importance Of all Democrats who have
not yet registered, hunting up their regis
trars and having their names entered at
once. Ii Is at present impossible TO tell
what proportion OF the voting population
remains unregistered The old poll-books
contained between 2iooo and 800 names.
and careful estimate Is that there are
yet several thousand duly qualified whlto
voters who have not yet re-registered.
There were 2.i64 names registered yea
terday-1,5Sl white. and s3S colored. The
appended table shows the number regis
total registration for the fve days:
Yesterday Efya luxa
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CITIZEN OF WILLIAMSBURG DEAD.
Eastern Hospital Mattcrs--Deiegntes
to Grand Camp-Personal.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, october g.
fspecia,.) MIR Charles Hansford. we'll
l,nour resident Of our town. died between
8 and ( o'clock this morning, IN the hse
wear Of his age. Mr.. Hansford was one
of our oldest citizens. He suffered
.,-o,-, NJ naraIysis about six years ago
and had been an invalid ever since. About
Eve weeks ago he had second s'rohe'
which resulted In his death this morning.
IRE funeral will take place tomorrow
evening. and the remains VIII oe buried
I'm Cedar Grove Cemetery
Colonel Walter II. Taylor OF NorIolh'
CAPTAIN I. McCracken, OF tredsrlehsOuis &
and Captain +. ID. starke' Oh ISicn'iionu'
80 tara Yesterday on business con-
rec,ed with the Eastern State Hospital
csntain starxe was requested TO arrange
uIsb w ID. Marrow. of Richmond, Tor
s,rnfsbinp and putting In electrical ilx-
t,ros I'm the new infirmary building, just
.omn,eted The gentlemen named while
here fixed the time for the next regular
meeting OF the board for Thursday. Oc-
tober 18th. -.
Nagruder-Ewen Camp at their last
regular meeting elected as delegates 10
the Grand Carp Adjutant Henley L.
Jones and Commander James ID. Mon
cura
Major John A. Henley, who has been on
q visit for some time to his son Mr.. Albon
Henley, in Newport News, came up yes
terday. and this morning returned 10
Newport News, wnere IN tu'ure ne VIII
reside with his son.
Miss Lillian Mathews. who has been
for soroe time connected with the Eastern
state Hospital left this morning for her
old home Staunton.
Mrs Van f. Garrett. with Miss Mary
Garrett. are in Richmond on short visit.
Miss and Mr.. Rufiin, from Old Church,
Hanover. left for home to-day. after a
delightful visit 10 their grandmother,
Mrs. Lizzie Harrison.
Miss Susan Webb left yesterday for
Norfolk to enter school for the session.
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ooNFEDERATEs Al CANTON.
Veterans from the Shenandoah VAL
ley CnIi on Mckinley.

CANTON. o.. October 9.-This was a
memorable day In Canton. Seven delega-
lions called upon the candidate two OF
which-the East Tennessee Republicans
and the ex-Confederate veterans from the
Shenandoah Valley-arrived before noon.
ln addition 10 the activity here. Major
Mckinley was enabled 20 hear the SHOUTS
and sounds from the great demonstration
in Chicago to-day. and the tramp OF the
hundred thousand marching Republicans
WAS echoed by lOng-distancc telephone IN
Major McHinley's study and in Mrs Nc
Klniey'g room The telephone company
put "a direct Chicago wire into the Me-
knley house for use to-day, and there
are twelve receivers attached TO this end
OF X.
Thc first delegation TO arrive was that
from Knoxville and East Tennessee
There were about go Tennessee Mckinley
Republicans In the party. and they were
enthusiastic and dcmp0strativc. The
Spokesman was Editor William Rute, OF
Knoxville Among tnose In the delega-
tlOn were the donors Of the large hickory
stump which Major Mckinley received
some time ago from K1ox county, Tenn.
The candidate to-day made use or the
stump for the first time.
Ihe main Interest OF the day ctnfered
ln the big delegation OF ex-confederates.
They came in three sections. the trst OF
which arrived at half-past TO- and the
last az haif-rast ". They were met AT
the station by u large escort OF old Dnlon
soldiers and Grand Army Of the kepuD-
--S The old Union soldiers and rne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
GEORGIA MAJORITY, 10000.
Watson's District Democrntic-Con-
gressionaI Delegation Ditto.

ATLANTA, GA, October 9.-Oficlal
returns from a majority of the counties
of the State show that the Democratic
majority for the State ticket in Wednes-
days election will run slightly over
10000. Governor Atkinson's majority fails
below this by several thousand, but this
fact Is due 20 a local fight on the head
OF the ticket
Later returns make practically no
change In the complexion of the Legis-
lature. One notable feature Is the fact
that the Democrats have carried the
Tenth District, which is Watsons dis
trict. and is the closest in the State. The
result OF the October elections seems
TO insure the election of w. H. Fleming,
In this district and that means a solid
Democratic delegation in the lower house
of Congress-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
Moro eold COMING Thi. way.

NEW YORK, october s.-The steamer
Fuerst Bismarck, which arrived from
Europe this morning, brought tz',Fv IN
in gold consigned to Lazafd Freres, anI
Kidder, Peabody 4 Co. have engaked
$780, ,000 In gold In London Tor snipfnent
10 Boston The steamer COLUMBIA, que
next week from Europe. has consign-
ment OF 100000 gold for Heldeioach,
Ickelheiuer & co. Lazard Freres nave
consignments OF $i.0o0.oo0 gold ON tne
steamship Columbia, and S0o,o01 on la
Gascogne, now on the way hsther. Inc
Bank OF British North America mas an
additional consignment Of Sz3ovo0 gold
on the steamship Lucanla, which leaves
Europe tomorrow. w. n. Crossman =
Brother will have consignment OF
$4,000 gold on the steamship Lucania.
This makes the total amount aFfived. en-
route. or engaged since August zsth'
$5i 550, ,629. -
LONDON, October s-Gold 10 w w
a,no,nt of f95c O0O was drawn from the
Bank Of England to-day for export 70
the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
1T WAS 4 "FAkE.-
That Valley Excursion to McKin-
Iey's Home.
Winchester, Va. october 9, Is!

winchester. Va. October 9, 1895.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In an editorial this morning. referring
to the so-called ex-Confederate excursion
from the Valley of Virginia to Canton,
the Baltimore Sun says:
This IS the first time that any large
number of southern veterans have indi-
Gated their intention to vote for Re-
publican President"
In the first place the excursion was a
fake" OF about forty who Joined II at
this place only three were ex-Coniede-
rates and we may presume that the same
proportion held good (or bad rather all
along the line of the excursion.
In the second place. the Sun departs a
long ways from its usual conservatism m
when II interprets the excursion as an in
dication that those who did go will vote
for Mckinley. As the party passed
through Winchester II made the old town
ring with shouts for Bryan. 1t is just
possible that the Hanna managers Will
find that they have given a cheap and
pleasant trip to many of their friends,
the enemy. -
JOHN II. ALEXANDER,
President Bryan and Sewal Club of Win
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ONE OF THEM KILLED.
The Other sberburn Bank Robber at
Bay-Omcer Shot Dead.

YARMOUTH, MINI, October 9.--One
Of the Sherburn bank robbers and muir
derers was killed this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Ward, of this county, at Bancroft.
la. The other desperado is surrounded,
and will be killed or captured.
The robber was found in a farmhouse
eating breakfast. He attempted TO escape
ON his wheel, when he was shot and
killed. He first shot and killed City-Mar-
dead bandit has not yet been identified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
Fusion I'm North Carolina.

RALEIGH. n. c., October s.--The
Democratic Campaign (or CentraD Com
mittee, clothed with full power. was in
session five hours to-day, and then sent
a communication TO the Populist Central
Committee. All this proceeding is cha
racterized by a remarkable degree OF
secrecy. II was expected that the pro-
position to be made would cover complete
fusion on all tickets, but II j. learned
that so far 1t is only for a division Of
congressman. Upon pledge that only
free-silver congressman shall be voted
for, no special men are named. and the
matter now appears to be but the be-
ginning of long correspondence Other
propositions may be made. Such Is the
opinion Of well-informed people tonight.
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DANIEL TO SPEAK.
He VIII Take the stump Early Next
Week.

LYNCHBURG, VA, October s.-(spe-
cial.)-Senator Daniel. who has been en-
gagged in an important lawsuit in the
United States Circuit Court here for the
past month. will early next week take
the stump for the Democratic party. lie
80 stated to the Dispatch correspondent
to-day. The Senator will make a number
of sDeeches i'm Virginia and then visit
Kentucky and other States where his
services are In. demand. The Senator ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased with
the political outlook, and is confident that
Bryan will win his fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
Eusion In Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. October s.-After stormy
session. lasting nearly eight hours, the
People's Party State Central Committee
last night adopted a resolution. giving
the Executive Committee plenary power
10 arrange a fusion with the Democrats
on a State ticket, provided the latter
would concede TO the Populists the offices
of Attorney General and Railroad Com
missioner. The vote stood q tie, and
chairman Roselle cast the deciding vote.
The acceptance of the proposition Is
axtreunely doubtful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
A Prison Guard.

officer James r. Price, OF Richmond
State Prison. says: Il have long beer
afflicted with indigestion and dyspepsia
as uncomfortable fulness IN my
stomach. costiveness. and loss OF Rppe'
lite. To-Ka, the Mexican Blood Tonic
has cured me OF all those troubles. anc
now / can eat heartily. Large. 81 bottle
&c. Samples free. Oftlce. No. 2O5 easl
Broad street. ''To-ka'' stamped In eact
genuine bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10
FUSION IN INDIANA.
Right of Boilers to Name "NationaI
Democrats"

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, October o.
The "middle-of-the-road" Populist State
ticket was fled with the Governor yes
terday. The Democrats insisted that
no terms could be accepted short of a
withdrawal OF the Popuist State ticket,
but that will not now come about. il
is believed that all probability of fusion
Is at an end. but there still remains
until next Wednesday for some sort of
fusion on the electoral ticket. inde-
pendently of the State ticket. The mid
dle-of-the-road' leaders hope. however,
to have the straightout set Of electoral
candidates recognized as the genuine
electors.
The Governor set to-day as the time TO
pass upon the right of the bolting Demo-
Gratis to use the name. National Demo-
Gratis" and the head of Jefferson as
their emblem.