The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-12

LeNering ...... ....... $3.50. 2,323
The vote in the entire State in 1892
was:
Cleveland ........ -. 49,. .1G3. .977
ea'er ...... ...... ...... 12,2i5
WADDILL AND BRADY BACK.
Judge Waddll and Colonel James ID.
Grady returned to-day from New York
where they went to report to Chairman
llama. They had not much to tell.
Judge Waddill said he and the Colonel
were very much pleased by the COM
pliments they received on the manner in
which they conducted the campaign in
Virginia. With reference to the pro-
posed contests the judge had little news
to impant. He stated that contests
would be made III every district in which
there was a prospect for showing that
the Republican nominees We're elected.
He kno'w nothing OF any scheme to CON
| test the electoral vote of Virginia. and
denied that the gold Democrats were
| directing the contests in the Congress
| sional districts.
MEREDITH'S RESIGNATION.
a meeting of the City Council will
be held next week 10 finally dispose of
| the resignation of City Attorney G. V.
Meredith. 1t Will be remembered that
several weeks before the election h gave
| up the office because he could not sup
| po.t Bryan for President. The Council
by Il close vote laid the resignation on
| tie table. Mr.. Meredith took no part in
| thc canvass. His health has been bad
and he has been out of the city for some
time The Council VIII probably re-
fuse to accep.; his resignation, but he
may insist on il on account OF failing
health.
LEE; NOT HEARD FROM.
No one here seems 10 know just when
General Fitz Lee win visit Richmond.
He is expected any day, burt has writ
ten no one when to look out for him.
Representatives of both wings of the
Democratic party a:c anNiously await
ing his coming. The gold people desire
10 per uadc him TO run as their candi-
date for Governor, while the silver
Democrats are we'll supplied with argu-
ments to prove that he would make
a great mistake to enter the race unless
he Were TO run in their convention.
RETIREMENT OF ROYALL.
The announcement in The Times to-
day that Ny. w. l.. Royal had retired
f"Jm the editor nip of that paper. but
would continue to contribute to its col
umns. was received hc.e with much In
tcres; Nj. Royal, the Times says. will
resume the practice of law. From what
could be learned there has been no un-
pleasantneSs whatever between Mr. Jo-
seph Bryan and Mr.. Royal. Mr.. Bryan
the editor of the Times ana Mr. Royal
has been his associate, and has written
most OF the articles in reference 10 cleo
ton frauds and the SILVER question. Mr..
Bryan i said to fully approve OF his
course as editor. Mr. w. S. Copeland
is temporarily filling NJ, Royals place,
probably VIII be engaged permanently.
JAMES Z. WINNERS CASE.
The case of James +. WINNER charg-
ed with the murder Of Samuel Thalhi-
mer, came up in the liu.stings Court to-
day. WINNER stabbed and killed Thai
himer for the alleged betrayal of his
daughter. The court-:oom was packed.
All day was consumed in trying to get a
jury, and only five persons summoned
were accepted. AI-. ID. G. Richardson
is conducting the prosecution, and
Messrs. II. NJ Smith. Jr., and Min!trec
Folkes the defense
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
\ meeting of the stockholders of the
FarmV!lle and PoWhl:2n railroad was
held to-day at II NJ. at the Office of the
company. The report OF the operations
of the company showed a gratifying inn
provement for he year ending June 30,
1856. over previous years. Cross earn
ingS, $72.9SS.S3; operating expenses, S5l,-
G23.Si: net. $2l .36i.f9. The following off,
GERS and directors were elected for the
succeeding year: y. V. Randolph. presi-
dent; j. l.. Werth. vice presidcn; and
general manager; G. NJ. Wilson. secge-
tary ana treasurer; II. II. Wilson. gene
raj freight and passenger agent. Direc-
tors: j. r. Werth. w. S. Archer, a. D.
Watkins, c. r. Shafer. +. Stems, Jr
IMPROVING.
The condition of Mr.. Joseph Minetree.
the young man who was hurt in the
football game in Petersburg Saturday
evening, and who lies i'll All his rooms.
No. II South Third street. is omewha t
better to-day. HIS physician is of the
opinion that the symptoms In the case
are now favorable towords the young
man.
THE BXG ROBBERY CASE.