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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
G0RMAN AND WHITNEY
They Will Go to Chicago to Help Flight
the Great Battle For Sold.
A THIRD TERM Is AN IMPOSSIBILITY.
This IL MIR. whiency's BELIEF but He
snys There In No Telling what
May Take PIacc-'The Ex-Seeretary
Had Intended Going Abroad but
Was Induced TO Remain.

New York, June 17.-Wiliiam c. Whit
ney, who had taken passage for Europe
on the Teutonic. which sailed for Eu-
rope this morning, safd this afternoon
Il decided latu last night to remain ult
nome and go to the convention at Chi
cago. do not think that | can help
matters much, but have yielded to the
requests of maHy friends. who have
oeen at me for several weeks to be pres
elh9 when the convention meets. All this
muddle that the party has got into over
the silver question may, In my opinion.
result In its disruption. and if | can
DC OF assistance to thosu who were In
slrumental in helping tn reform matters
In lss2, shall be glad to do so.
II is true that had not. up to last
night, expected 40 attend the convention
All all. or. in fact. have anything to do
WIN H. ana my sudden change of plans
ls only the result of my det erninut tipn
to Yield to the wishes OF my friends,
Nothing said by MIR. Cleveland has in
fiuenced me. as | have not heard from
him direoly or indirectly His renomi-
nation is to my mind impossible No
oody can tell what will take place, under
present conditions. If can help mat
ters by comforting with those assoca.ed
wan sIc In the movement Instituted four
years ago | am willing TO make the al
tempt. although l cannot tell now what
! can do
ne suuueH cnanEe in Mr.. WhIncy'S
plans Is regarded as an Indication thai.
the Democrats Of the East anticipate
one of the hardest fights In ithe history
of the party
Mr. Whitney's determination not to go
abroad was the outcome OF the pres
sure thht has been brought to bear upon
nin by such 9taunch Democrats as
David IL. Hill, Senator German. ex-Sena-
tor Matthew G. Ransom and Col. James
murdoch. These men had II long CON
ference wsth MIR. Whitney yesterday nf
ternooh. but ii was not until last njebI
mat he submitted 10 the views of his
friends ''S
baltimore. June 17.-The statement
that William C. Whitney has decided no
postpohe his trip to Europe to take part
IN the deliberations OF the Democratic
Nalohai convention caused the state
ment here this afternoon that Sena-
.or Sorman, too. would be participant
IN the Chicago deba.e of gold VS.. silver
me Senator, Il is said will cauture the
vacant position OF delegate at large
created by the declination OF Mr.. Cha rles
1omer TO serve in that capacity.
SENATOR German has repeatedly assent, :
ed that he would not go TO ChIcopo hut
me impending fight over the financlal
plank of the platform to be adon,ed
'nere has, ii Is claimed, caused him to
change his plans W
senator German could not be found To
day in this city nor at his home IN
Laurel 1t Is not known whether or NOT
ne has returned from New YorI, wboro
he was in conference with Mr. Wbtt-
hey last night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
RETURNING pRoD1aAIs.
Bill Thorogood Busy Welcoming For.
MGR rhnti.Dowdcn Men Back

While making his rounds in the upper
e ter o, st,i%hnsS iown Yesterday yireinian repor
me well-known leader OF the colored
forces & @! Of the Fret Ward. sitting In front
oi OIL ms "hendauarters." and clad in u copi-
ous comprehensive smile.
oi course the action of the ST. Louis
convention In the Bowden- Lamb contro-
versy ,,es was the all-absor5ing topic OF con-
gave graphic description OF how some Of
me erstwhiie -Bowdenites were try
ing sy6,, 10 give ! koni him 2, the glad hand.
where the trouble first became apparent,
Gibbs. who was afterwards made chair
ma man OF the precinct by Col. Lamb. left
atter recognizing Its legality Well. ali
iour OF those fellows have been to see ME
ana one or them came 10 my house, say
Ing he had been searching for me ali day.
Each one OF them met me with hand eS-
Tended and words of honey on his lips
They ,Ims, said nn thu, hat they had never been for
against Bowdcn. In fact. they didn't
know where they had been. All they
,gnd wanted now now was to get on the band
told them If they were willing TO take n
back seat they might come In, but that
,ney would have to attend the ratification
shor, .,me and make statement to the
assembly saying that they had repented
and We're willing to eat dirt. To this they
agreed" '
How do you stand on the money ques-
tion, Thorogood?" was asked
II am sort O. straddllng that Issue now -
was the reply: Chewing gum, as IL were
Wait until Mckinley Is nominated and /
Will tell you what my views are. You see
Mac hasn't given himself away yet. and
you can expect me to. Fact Is. | am SO
busy giving the returning prodigals the
glad hand that don't have much time to
think of anything else
IL wish you would say" he continued
that we still recognize Mr. Lowery as
our city chairman. and Will meet under
his call or under none at all. His time ia
up In October. If he wants the position
again he can get It. If he don't Capt
Nichols can have II for the asking"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
BR BI.ETON

Master Melford Turner, of 20s North
Park avenue, accompanied his father,
w. f. Turner, Esq, last nigh: on short
visit to relatives at Wakefield. Va.
McKendree was the scene yesterday
afternoon at ) O'Clock of a marriage
ceremony or unusual interest, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. c. f.. Her
bert and Miss Eva Bale, and the off,
ciating minister Rev. j. T. Mastin n
former pastor of this church. But now of
Trinity NJ. +. Church, Richmond. Va.
assisted by Rev. r.. II. Bennett The
church had been castefully decorated
with ferns and po;tcd plants for the oc-
sion. The following gentlemen were
ushers: Mess:s. Il. c. Andrews, ]. c.
Cummings l.. w. Machen and r. Il.
Whitehead. Mss Blanche Eonney, or
ganist, discourscd sweet music in chorus
from I-ohengrin and Mendelssohn
March. The bride wore most becoming
green and tan travelling gown and held
In her hand II swee: bouquet OF Bride s
roses. The groom and ushers appeared
in conventional black cut-away suits
Many friends anG acquaintancts wit
messed the happy affair. after which the
young couple were conveyed to the
Washington boat for tour OF points
North
The remains of Mrs. Adeline NJ. Mat
thews. who died Tuesday at No 5O2
Brambleton avenue. We're forwarded yes
terday morning to Bellecross. n. G via
the Norfolk and Southern railroad. for
inte!meD..
Mr. John Turner. of Rose avenue is
confined at his home on account of phv-
Steal indisposition.
There vii be an ice cream festival Mt
the home of Miss Julia NJ. Ashburn, 2O5
Clay avenue. tonight for benefit of Parl,
Avenue Baptist Church. 1T will be a
really nice affair, having musical and
literary programme to make 1t the more
attractive.
There will be an important meeting OF
she Brambleton Democratic Club to-
night at Qura;ol Hall.
Sunday will be Children's Day at Nc.
Kendree with an appropriate service, al
His Jewels"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
Many Matters orsIomeot ana Intercst
TcrscIy ChrOnicled.

Rev. Mr.. Green. OF Danville, Va, is in
the city
Mr. a. w. Magee, of Clarkesvllle, Va,
registered at the Cotton Exchange yes-
terday.
l.. A. Coulter. State Secretary of the
I. NJ. Z. a.. spoke at the Union Mission,
NO. 66 Church street, last might
white man had finger cut off at
the Norfolk Fruit Package iCompany's
factory in Huntersvile yesterday.
An excursion will arrive hc,e to-day
from Danrille, the Cabel Street Sunday
School. with about 500 excursion!sts.
commission OF lunacy wa,s held over,
white lady from Old Point at St. Vim
cents Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Hon. John Goode. OF Washington.
passed through the o!ty yesterday on his
way to Bedford City, where he viii spend
the summer.
Rev. William T. Atwill, of this city.
delivered an address last night before
The alumni of Randolph Macon College.
at Ashland, Va.
The boys OF ST. Mays Male Academy
held Their annual outing at Ocean View
yeslerdaS. The day wa, spent in races.
baseball and other pastimes.
The funeral of Capt. James q. Garrl-
son took place yesterday. the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. o. S. Barten. ID.
D.. at The grave in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. Walter Boone, OF lNorfolk. and
MISS Maigare. Corbiu. OF Boyk.ns. Va.
WIN De married in the latter place this
morning. They Will take Northern
trip
The remains of Estelle. the infant
slaughter of Captain Boutwell,. of the
virginia Pilots Association arrived
mere yesterday from her parents home
IN hampton and were Inferred in Elm
wood cemetery
Mrs. Minnie Matthews and her mother.
~ y, rs. Ella Hailer. who came here la st
December In the little Yacht JIaro,d
having sailed from New York alone. are
expected to arrive here this Afternoon
10 take their little vessel back.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
AN OCEAN sTkAnEn WRECKED.
The DrummOnd Castle Founders and
Several Lives Lost.

London. June 17.-The British steamer
Drummond Castle, which sailed f!om
Table Bay, May %, for this port with
$50 persons on board. has been sunk near
Ushant. the mostWestern of the Islands
off the coast of Brittany France. a
telegram from Ushant says: The Drum
mond Castle l. supposed 10 have struck
the rocks One man only IMarquardU
was saved.
London, June 1.-THE Castle Line
Steamship Company has received the
following bulletin ftom the light -hou Sc
keeper at Ushant:
The steamer Drummond Castle was
wrecked at midnight on June IL. sur
vivor OF the. disaster is at Ushant and
two or three others at ii DE Molten. Six
bodies have been recovered. Including
that of officer Gill. About six bodies
have been placed in a special house The
ship sank in three minutes"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
Gradun.i..,g Exereises.

Lexington. Va. June 1.-THE gradua-
ton exercises of Washington and Lee
took place this morning. There was u
large audience present. The valedicto-
Ran Of the class was Mr.. l.. NJ. Winn,
a. b, of Alabama, and the law class
orator was MIR. j. d. c. DeJarnett. b. L..
of Virginia. The exercises wers con-
cluded with an address before the Liter
AIRY Societies by Hon. Charles S. Ham
lin. OF Massachusetts. Assistant Sec
tary of the Treasury.
Tae following honorary degrees were
conferred to-day: Senator william Lind
say, Kentucky. IL. D.; Bishop John h.
Newton Richmond; Rev. James r. Win
chester Nashville, and Rev. Daniel
Blain, Virginia. d. ID. Judge S. G. Whit
tie, of Mart!Asvilte. Hsrry county, Va.
was elected by the board of trustees TO
fill the new chair of commercial law re-
Gently created in the law department of
the university. The Santini literary
medal was won by Truman Stowe, of
Vance, Ky.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
81 UNTERSvILLE.

Mr.. George JARVIS and family. of
Washington. d. c., are the guests OF
Rev. j. G. Lennon and family, of John
son avenue. Mr.. Jarvis Is a brother of
Ex-Governor Jarvis. of North Carolina,
Mrs. T. G. Hall. of No. 81 Washington
avenue. is visiting friends In Hampton.
Va
a white man had a finger cut off at the
Norfolk Fruit Package Company's fac
tory. yesterday. 1t was his first day at
the business.
The funeral of Mr.. John 8. MCDANIEL.
who committed suicide last Sunday. took
place Yesterday afternoon from'the Hun
tersViile Methodist Church, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. j. G. Lennon. Members
of Huntersville Lodge. o. o. F., to
which he belonged, were present. The
interment was in Blmwood.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
THE SESSION IN DETAIL
Permanent Officers Elected and Re.
ports sofCOmmittees Adopted.

Convention Hall. ST. Louis. June H.
The early morning hours of the second
day of the convention were cloudy and
drfzZly and threatening-a rather dis
agreeable, rainy condition of the wealth
er. but just before ,he hour fixed for
the meeting-lo a. m.-the clouds be gan
TO disperse. and there was every ap-
pearancc OF sultry weather BY 10
o'clock hardly half the delegates were
present. bu, they kept pouring in all the
time while the band discoursed popular
airs. In che meantime. the galleries
were being filled up, and when at last
MIR. Fairbanks called the convention to
order there were few ssu:s unoccupied
either in the galleries or in the sections
assigned to delegates and alternates.
Since yesterdays adjournment the ar
rangement of the floor had undergone a
change. the positions of several States
having been shifted in way far from
satisfactory 10 the reporters. because
instead of having Senators Teller. of Col
orado; Lodge. of Massachusetts; Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew and Mr.. Platt of New
ork, IN close proximity to each other
ana the reporters, they have been re-
moved TO remote quarters back of the
nan where '.hey can neither be seen nor
heard from the platform seats.
me convention was called to order at
lo:to, three quarters of an hour behind
Tine when prayer was offered by the
rev. Dr. w. C. Williams.
The Senator from Massachusetts, t"
SAID the chairman, and Mr.. Lodge rose
amid applause and said: "I desire to
say IN b.half of the Committee on Re-
solutGons that the subcommittee has
completed draft of platform and that
1t is now under consideration by the
full committee. The committe Is una
Bile to report this morning. and ask leave
Of the convention to sh: during this
mornings session, hoping to be- able to
report platform OF principles to the
afternoon convention, and on behalf of
the committee I ask that leave of the
convention"
Leave was unanimously granted.
The Committee on Credentials were
called upon for a report but were not
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
an. .brewer, OF Mlchlgun, followed Mr.

Mr. Brewer, of Michigan. followed Mr..
Dubois. expressing his regret that the
silver men should feel compelled to take
the course they shad cnd.cated. How
ever. he. ;far. one,A felt that the parting OF
the iopds7 oetweeSi Senator Dubois, his
associates and >tsSsir constituents on the
one band aud tIfe Republican party on
the other had 6sen reached when the
five Republican silver senators took the
ground in the Senate that no measure
for the relief OF the revenues of the gov
ernment and this protection OF our in
dust:ies should he permitted to be con-
sidered and paSses while they were mem
bers of the SenafE unless such measures
carried with II aE provision for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
STMr. Hartman. 2of Montana, boldly an
bounced that he could not and would
not support q candidate standing upon
this platform. The Republican platform
of 1892 had declafed for gold and silver
as tine standard Smoney. THIS platform
contained a decaration 70. gold only. and
the silver men demanded both.
Mr.. Fessenden,kpf Conn ecticut. explain
ed why II was NECESSARY TO adopt a gold
plank and expressed his regret at this
difference OF opiaaon within the party.
The vote was shen taken on the Teller
substitute. and ftt was defeated. ayes
lo nays Al. Those voting in the aiIirma-
tive were the delegates from Colorado.
California, Utah, Montana. Idaho.
Wyoming, Aizoiia, Nevada, North Car
Dina sand New Mexico.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
Your LAST Chance Thursday, Fridny
and Saturday.

Slaughter prices for above days. Nov
eltits In dress goods, worth 75c.. now
3sc.; all wool serge. wirth 3Oc.. now 19c
serge. i6-inch wide, worth SOC: now Sic
Think OF fine French serge. worth sl.25.
now CSC; silk warp Henrietta, worth So,
now Sl.25; silk finished Her..ietta, won h
SIhc.. now 49c, best S1.50 Sic.lian now
81: figured Sicil!an mohair worth 81. now
Csc; figured mohair, worth zoe now
l3i&c. D!mities, a few IL; 4s4c; dim,.ies,
worth l0Ml2i4c; now GEc.; cottons.
worth &C.; now 4&c.; best sh!rtng prints,
worth &C.; now 3Ac.; ladies shirt waists
from 12lAc. up: soc. shr: waists now 39c. f.:
ladies collars and cuffs. Cut prices on
all goods for above days.
r. a. SAUNDERS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
Gold Reserve.

Washington. June 17.-Another issue
OF the counterfeit $20 United States note
mas been discovered in circulation. 1t is
ne treasury gold reserve at the close
of business to-day stood at slO3 9o0 1ai
The days Withdrawals were SG54. 500. All
the gold due under the last bond Issue
mas now been paid into the Treasury.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
struck OUT for rhe,,.e,,o.

Kingston. Jamaica, June 17.-Accord-
ing TO advises received here. the terri
tory IN dispute between Great Britain
ana venezuela has been entered by a
Iorce Of Goops of the latter country
me venezuelan soldiers compelled a
party OF British surveyors. who were ut
mMoIh M III the district, to suspend opera
tions. The surveying party retreatad
and appealed to the authorities for sup.
port.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
A severe Storm,

This section was visited yesterday by
severe hailstorm and one OF the heav-
lest doWnpours of the season. doing much
uainage 10 crops in the country and signs
and awnings in the city A large tree on
chapel street was blown down. as was
also an unfinished frame house In Ghent,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
A Reliable Plano

The Chase Bros plano is an instru.
ment which the public rely upon. The
immense sales of these high grade mia mos
throughout Virginia is absolute proof
We are selling them on the best of
terms and carry a large stock Remem-
ber. we are manufacturers.
Call or address, Chase Bros Piano Co.
No. sos East Main street, Richmond. va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
The Modern Renuty.

Thrives on good food and sunshine.
Her form glows with health. and her
face blooms with its beauty. IF her
system needs the cleansing action Of
a laxative remedy she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18

Yokohama. June 17.-Shocks of earth
quake, accompanied by tidal wave
nave ravased the northern part of ia
pan pan. ne entire town of Kamaishi has
been destroyed and 900 persons u,aro
Killed. During twenty-four hours there
were $50 distinct shocks of earthouake
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
Grand Hop az ocean view

Attention Is called to the notice OF a.
grand hop alt Ocean View Saturday
evening, June goth. A good time Is ex-
pected and every arrangement for the
comfort and enjoyment OF the guests,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
An Era OF T.ow Prices.

Prevails all this week at Levy Bros
Surprising Bargains in Wash Goods, G,
&C., &C., and &c. q yard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
Was Virginia solid for s,x..

heeiing, w. Va. June 1.-THE four
district Democratic conventions tn tbjs
STATE to-day nominated free silver men
10 Chicago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18

the cost OF which are trtfsfnE
only cent a word-bring &urpriSs
ingly large results II placed In tie
yirglnian.. Many classes of busf$
ness can be very advantaReofsly';
advertised in that column,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18

Continued on Third pageo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-11
SPAIN reefs ssilsn.
Believes cIsvsIand wm Not Pay Any
Attsntion % ConErsss Resolutions.


Believes cievsland WIN Not Pay Any
Attsbtion 30 ConErsss' Resolutions.
MADRID, April i0-A better feeling
prevails and especially among the jour
nalIs.s and politicians. because Of the
sympathy for Spain displayed by the
press Of Europe and especially that Of
France.
Boyd's Official telegram from the
Spanish legation in Washington assure
this government that President Cleve.
land will take no notice Of the Cuban
resolutions adopted BY the congress aud
will not move a. all in the matter until
tho war in Cuba takes some decisive
turn. The improved feeling and the
guarded tone Of the Spanish papers ma
terially aid the authorities in checking
antiamerican demonstration. which
arc now prompted exclusively By Re
publicans.
Senior Sagasia, having been cues
toned by his followers regarding the
coming elections IN Cuba. declared:
Il consider it ia carrying fiction too
far 10 bring into parliament an alleged
representation Of Cuba / deny abso-
lutely tho legality Of the powers which
summon hither those who viii come "a
the next parliament styling themselves
deputies Of Cuba
Elections are impossible whore war
has.destroyod the electoral machinery
and where the electors can only move
amidst the bayonets Of our settlers In
districts occupied BY our troops or with
passport delivered by the insurgents
In tho extensive territory they hold
Tho representation Of Cuba in parlia
ment should have no other effect than I
force represented BY a governor general
Il Is a scandal. / cannot oountenano'
IT, Ny attitude IL the logical sequences
Of what I have always believed ant
which hAvo doolarcd on several occa
sions since the dissolution Of the las
honse was mooted.
Il therefore insist that the deputie
from Cuba viii lack all authority; vii
not be legal representatives Of th
colony in the Cories. because they rep
resent no other suffrage than that q
tho government. Aud As | viii nc
recognize those depaties as legitimate
win select an opportuno moment
make a public and formal protest"
Senor Sagasta's vlews are shared b
the Liberals. the Republicans and th
dissenier Conservatives.
Both Governor General Weyler 1
Cuba and Governor General MARITIME /
I Porto REQ In order 70 satisfy the d
mands OF the local reactionary pArtie
have modified the aportionment Of sea-
10 suit the porteges Of members OF u
: cabinet and homo politicians
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-11
Mn. English Rsssivss.

The members Of st. Andrews aid So
eieiy were called by the yiee-pr,sident,
Mrs. J. W. English, to be present Al
her home at 4 O'Clock Thursday aner
noon. Being an especial call, nearly
every member responded, thinking
some particular business was on hand.
Imagine their surprise, therefore, when
met at the door by four pretty young
ladies' in their teens. members Of Mrs.
Engllsh's Sunday school class, and
instead Of being conducted into the
sitting room as Il usual on Thursday
afternoons, were ushered into the large.
hansome parlor, beautifully decorated
with roses and hot house flowers, and
were received by the hostess. At
O'Clock al were invited b the dining
room, where no, only roses aud Other
flowers, hui things more substantial
were found. In rare china and oul
glass, from ables decorated with dra "A
linen and artistic silk embroidery, wei'
served by the same four young ladies
dainty salads, luscious fruits aud many
other good things. Mrs. English is
charming hostess, and the afternoon
will be long remembered with pleasure
About twenty-five were present. Y.