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Evening journal., 1896-06-09
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
ELECTION OF TEACHERS TONIGHT
Board OF Education VIII Attempt ts
Settle the Local sohoiAatio DlmcuitIs,
This Evening.

! Board OF Education VIII Attempt 10
Settle the Local Scholastic Dimou,tIs,
This Evening.
A special meeting OF the Bosra OF
Education will be held in the old Court
House to night. ana by midnight it will
probably be known what persons are to
WELD the birch" and just who are to
pack up their personal effects.
All the present corps Of teachers have
been doing satisfactory work spd are
generally popular. but there'is said 10 be-
a split In the Board Of Education upon
the sdvisability OF continuing without at
least few changes. Any change will be
unpopular, according to present indlca
lions but the people on the outside do
not possess che facts of insiders. and ID
Is only hoped that the matter will be
carefully weighed before being proceeded
with
Certainly msny intelligent cIt,zsns
nave every confidence In the i've msn
who are reputed to have made up their
minds to vote down four teachers at the
next election. New Castle has a BoArd
OF EducAtion, consisting Of thoughtful
ana conscientious men. who will not leap
before they look.
OHo "oit-huOHn clJlXon, who i8 DrOud
OF Now Castles schools, and thinks them
above the average Of philadelphlas
schools, according to tho ages OF pupils.
went 30 far as to declare tnat the board
members were making asses OF them
selves. and II they went into this matter
any deeper they would trand themselves
as fools. To an EvEEIRs JOURNAL re-
porter last night this gentleman declared
that the people would chow the board
members that they are not lords.
A small crowd OF passs.s-by was
Interested last night and forced to stop
on Delaware street by an snimAted ais.
cussion that was going on concerning
tue eltction OF teachers In a well known
cla5 One political leader asserted IN
loud toles that the Ms.hodIsts had con-
cocted scheme to turn down all four OF
the teachers In question and elect
to succeed them. The very
same man who thus arraigned these |
;hurchmen for such psr6dy, only a
moment before called up the unfsirness
ot dismissing Miss Leland without = |
hearing
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

L EIIhCI ID.
| TRAINS LEAVE WILMlNdTON,D della
WARE AVENUE. EAsT-BOUND.
All trains Illuminated with PintscE
NEw YORK. week days. .sos .7.ia,
~ BY fg4s' 10 y m; -y g, z zs 3 g. .5S2 80
.s2s '5.s2 .Ss %se I'll d. o. s'' i'-40 d. M
PHILADELPHIA, CHESTNUT ST.
syT,AAT!S05NS' .sweek. days, ..sos SIS, $40.
m. 'l2M ,'i210, sa29. $50. 455, '5s2, 6s0.
| .l.39, S25 10, III D.. m. Sundays, s3.08, 730.
800 'gts' .li& a. M; 1870. z.60. 's.2s, ass,
NH NfeHTlLApELPiA aos aeHs REAPING p g ,, TERM.
~ 2, N; sundays, 's.os a. m. III p: m,
s7i5. zS0, 'sib 1855, sf025, lf.SO 4. M; y. .io
'a.29. $50. l55. .5s2' $50, s7.ss, 825. TO- il p.
@ sSo !sas. %5S. 81 So. .'' $50. 7sS. = SIS: IL
~ ATLRRNTi1c K Pri CITY, week days. 7l5 a.
m.i y a. 'l1zl, 'z.@ D. m. Sundays. ISO a. m. !;
cAfE NAY. week days '7l5 a. m: ,2.so
p. m. Sundays; Sla, m;
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON,
week days 'i.2c, 702, s8.4s. 'll.05 a. m.
.i2SS; '2%, sl,6d1 IS 'tqsS "a So 's 'Sls
si2.55, .2.0f, z51. .a.5s. IS. '.S'i5 d. m. '"''
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS,
diNilkkw NkkwSRk tgR < n beia%aPPe. SSe ?; M Week oay. m
ABS, l0o, -, e915, u.l2 y. m. Sundays,
s4.2g, 702. 'S.48 a. M 'l255, 254 s4.5s, 705.
PITTsBURG. week days, 's.4s a. M;
'6.ls ?; m. Sundays, 'S.4S a. m. Ass pm.
CHICAGO. daily, sS.4S a. m; s4.58 pm.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, daily,
'1z55 and s915 p. m.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
Bristol and Chattepooga, IS 90 D. m, daily.
Through sleepers Washington 20 Memphis
: SING ERI.Y xccoArMoDAr1oN week
days. 702 a. m; 2.5l, 705, 11.12 D. m. Sun
days, 702 a. m. 264 7.0b p. m
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 702, 1877 a. m; 2.51. ass D. IN.
Sundays, 10 a. m; 458 y. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION.
NEW YORK, week days, $3.50 a. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. $50 a.
BAITfMoRE. week days. $50 a. m:
LkNDENBERG ana WAY STATIONS.
week days, $50, 1920 a. M; $50, $40 d. m
sundays, 9.b5 9. m; $40 D. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, CHEST
NUT ST. STATION, POR WHINING
TON y week days, $40, 500, SO, 7Io.
150, 245, $3.50, 'l2O, lso, .5.15' .5.4i. g. $50
s1.25, $40, 1910, 11.35 p. m. Sundays ss.40
9. sS 1873, 1l.S0 a. m. 2.2Q, '1S6, L50 sl2O.
40, 6, '7.25, $40. 1910, lis D. m.
PHILADELPHIA, READING TER
MlNAL, week days, 1920, "7.55 a. m; $40
m. Sundays. g '7.55 a m.
Telephone No. 1873.
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line.
G. Q. SCuLL General Passenger Agent.
W. M. GREENE, General Manager.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
REW ClSlLE HAS YHE HoSOR
one of Her Citizens Introduced the
Bicycle Into America-Mr. Rogers
wheel Was = Corker.

wheel Was Corker.
New Castle people claim that the
Philadelphia Records sporting man has
empted TO 0lch from them long.
cherished honor-that OF Introducing the
bicycle into America The Record man
Is dead wrong when he says:
ut is claimed that the first man to
introduce bicycle in this country WAS S
Baltimorean-ThomAs w. Lawford, who
came to that city Ia 1870 as British vice
consul. and also as the representative of
q large Insurance company. Mr. Law
ford died in Virginia last year, aged SO
years
There are many people Ia Baltimore
vi no remember Mr.. Lawford. 1t was in
1875, after the close of the Centennial at
Philkde phia that be brought the bicycls
to that city. He Induced a firm of wheel
manufacturers At Coventry, England, to
serd en- exhibit to this country for the
exposition, aud he took charge Of It
during Centennial. At the close of tho
big show he brought the exhibit TO Balti
more and established there the hrst
bicycle agency Ia this country. The
present safety wheel was not in use At
that time The bicycles were of the old
wagon wheel style
"Mr. Lawford. Notwithstanding his
advanced years, rode a tricyle himself
HIS appearance on the street invariably
created sensation, and he was always
followed by crowds of children, who
greatly admired his performance. To
older people Mr. Lawford was equally
revelation. and few who saw him then
ever thought that the silent steed' would
become 80 popular aud useful Mr..
Lswford's fhvorite ride WAS through
Patterson Park, snd he was usually ac
companIed by a big setter dog. Crowds
congregated there whenever he made his
appearance.
PROFESSIONALLY the 6rst bicycle ever
seen Ia America Was trundled ashore of
the American Line steamship Ohio bp
Edward 1ngrahRm Rogers on July
1876. Mr. Rogers left New Castle for an
European tour In April Of that year and
returned home just as the centennial
month OF July WAS being ushered In
be brought With him a stunning nickle |
bicycle, great tall fellow, with 5S inch |
wheel and a value as high AS was the
saddle ABOVE ground. Mr. Rogers,
who is himself quite tall. had to reach |
up to move the wheel along and mounted |
IL with tigers spring The way be
used to buzz through town frightened |
horses out OF their wits and dazzed |
many old townepeople.
Mr.. Rogers after " ards sold ths bicycle |
to son OF B. B. COmegys In PhilA {
dpinhfa
Evening journal., 1896-06-09

Misses Costume-This stylish little
girl Is attired Ia handsome toilette OF
dark green Henrietta trimmed with
Dresden silk and green velvet. The At
tractive bodice Is made with q fun
blouse front and back, gathered onto =
square silk yoke Ia the back q
shaped box plsit extends from
the collar TO the waist line
Broad epaulettes trimmed with velvet
are placed over each shoulder, while a
belt Of the same material encIrcles the
waist finished with stylish bows and
ends In the back The fashionable skirt.
which Is sure TO hang beautifully, Is cut
With seven cores and has its two back
goren box plated
Misses Costume with seven sgored
skirt. having It's two back cores box
plated, requires for medium Size, II
Yards material % inches vide, 6f yards
S6 inches wide or 53 yards A inches
wide. Lining required 81 yards Cut
In . sizes, from i2 to 16 years.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
nrIdreton,. Gradnntea-

BRIDeEToN. June Rev. Thomas P
Holloway, Of Philsd lphia, preached
before the religious societies OF South
Jersey Institute yesterday morning, and
Rev. Raymond Wes5 preached before the
class OF '96 In the evening Both sermons
were delivered la the First Baptist
Church. At the West Presbyterian
Church last evening Rev. Albert Reid, OF
Irving Avenue Church, delivered the
annual sermon b,fore the graduating
class OF West Jersey Academy.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Reduosd Rates 20 Waahlnston.

The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor will hold their annual
meeting In Washington, D. @ July tc
For this occasion the B. 4 o. R Co.
will sell tickets from all points on It's
lines, east Of the Ohio river to Washing
ton, at one single fare for the round
trip, July 8 to inclusive; valid for re-
turn passage until July 10, inclusive,
With the privilege Of an additional sxten.
sion until July 81 by deposIting tickets
with joint agent At Washington.
Tiskots will also bo on sale At stations
Of all connecting lines.
Delegates should rot lose sight OF the
fact that all & o trains run Via Wash.
lucton
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Brldaston's Postmastsr on TrInl.

BRIDeEToE, June 0-Iuspsctor War
rem P. Eigarton, Of the Postal Depart
ment, has been here investigating
charges msde against Democrats
Postmaster Albert LaninR, by sx
Chief Clerk Charles H Lodsr. Loder
accused him Of assessing post Office
employees for political purposes, and Of
AoicitIrg contributions from them for the
same Ths employees were separately
examined under cath BY General Edgar :
son, bat the result is not known.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
che.ter HueLrtsr. nrranlr..

CHESTER, June 9 The hucksters OF
this city are organizing with the view Of
recovering from the city the amount OF
taxes paid BY them. This action Is being
taken since the opinion Of the Supreme
Court that an ordinance for the collec
tion OF a hcsnse from hucksters and
peddlers is Unconstitutional and cannot
be enforced.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
MAD DOG SCARE AT PoooMoKe.
All the Town Exoitsd over the Aa.ir.
Skull Fracturad for Five Onntn

All tho NoWn Axoited Over the Affair
Skull Fractured for Five Cents
PocoMoKH CITY. Nd. June 8 "A mad
dos rampaged through Pocomoke yester
day and bit Eve other dogs on the
prsmisis OF T. B Walters and three In
the yard OF D. J. Evans. The rabld
animal was chased out OF toEa aud the
dogs he bit WsIe all killed. The people OF
the town are worked up over it aud
1t is expected tbs msyor and cou icll
will promptly pass an ordinance com
pslling sll persons who own dogs TO have
them muzz ed Every effort Is being mads
t. prevent further trouble Neaily all The
oitizsns who own dogs hsve put them up.
Walter Peterson. eolored OF Norfolk.
Va, aeked William Smith. colored. Of
Salisbury, for five cents yesterday morn
lug to purchase sJmethinR to eat. Smith
declined to do so and Peterson picked up
club and fractured his skull. He was
sent to the Snow Hill jail.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
FLORAL MISSION in JAIL.
Time Honorsd Custom to BE csrried Into
Eject rhis Afternoon.

Eject This Afternoon.
Ia obeisance to time honcred custom
OF the Women's ChristiRn Temperancs
Union, an important service will be held
today in New Castle jail beginning. at
2 o'clock this afternoon Il Is probable
that mem bers Of the Wilmington Union
will join the New Castle women whose
want 1t Is to celebrate this day by a
general distribution OF fne bouq uets OF
fresh cut h)wers among the prisoners
Cards containing scrlptural texts are
attached to the bouquets AMI divine
services are held both before AID after
the distribution.
Floral Mission Day was inaugurated
by Miss Cassidy, the national supsrin-
ter dent OF prison work In the early days
OF the W. g. 7. U and at her death the
celebration was made n regular work OF
he Union and the day was liked at June
8. Miss Cassldsy's birthday.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
west ohester's ooiored IxnIeht..

WRsT CHESTER. June The Grand
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, colorsd. for
The Eastern and Western Hemlspheres
viii hold = convention In the Coatssville
Opera House on july ~ aud several days
thereafter street parade will be made
BY the visiting lodges, and an exhibition
by women OF the Order of Calanthe In
uniform will be q leading feature.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
Have the Manties pIaved ono

The poles reported, and a number OF
private citiz ms observed that the street
lamps, especially on the ontskirts OF
town, which have hitherto been re-
msrksble for their brightness, have be
come go dim that they are almost non
effective Ole opinion OF the cause is
that the mantles used on these I'm proved
burners have worn out
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
MAILS ARRIVE.

a. m. From Wilmington, Philadelphia and
the North;From Baltimore and the South;
From the Peninsula
il 40 a. m.-Erom Wilmington, Philadelphia
South.
$50 y. m.-From the Peninsula; From Will
mington and the North; From Baltimore
and the South.
Is D. m.-rrom Wilmington only; From
Baltimore ana the South.
MAILS CLOSE.
a.m.-F Philadelphia and Wilmington,
Washington.
1870 a. m.-For Philadelphia and Crieheld.
railway postoffice; For the Peninsula; For
the North.
40 p. m.-For Wilmington, Philadelphia
and the North; For tie Peninsula: For
Baltimore and the South. (N0 registered
mail sent south OF Dover)
9. 10 u. m.-For Wilmington. Philadelphia and
the North; for Baltimore and the South.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
DET,AVApu DTvTqronJ

LEILA w AIM ltlY lOlOl1s
For New Castle. 6.13, Ills a. m. $50, d3O,
6.l1. d.53, 9.5l p. m. and 1910 night.
For Lcwca, Sl3 n. m: All d IN.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Del
mar, S.l3 ll.0f a. m. AT and II. Sc D. m.
For Harrington and way stations only.
2.50 y. m
Express for Wyoming. G5s p. m.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort md Norfolk, ll.0i a. m. and 1l.56
y. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
night
For Cape Charles Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. l1.56 y. m.
For Middletown, Clayton. Dover, Wy
oming, Felton, Harrington, Brdgeville,
seaford, Laurel and Delmar, 11.56 y. m.
o. Congressional Limited Express
trains composed entirely OF Pullman Ves-
thule Parlor and Dining Cars. No extra
fare other than the usual Pullman charge.
% Limited express trains. composed OF
Pullman Nesubule Parlor Cars. Nestibule
Passenger Coaches and Dining Car. No
extra fare.
For further Information passengers are
referred TO ne ticket agent az the station.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
WILMINGToN AND NORTHERN RAIL
w ROAD. Timafahle in effact March III 1904

Trains leave Wilmington. French street
station for b, q o. Junction. Montchanin,
Winterthur, Guyencourt. Grenogue, Cossnrt
Chester. Embreville, Moruonville, Coatesville
and intermediate stations. daily. except
Sunday, at 40 a. m. 2 10. 4.05 and 8 0f o. M.
sunday only at O8 a m AlO and L. 05 d m
For Wayneeburg Junction. Springfield and
intermediate stations. daily. except Sunday,
a. I 10 a. m, 2.l0 and l05 D. m. Sundays only
at sos n. m. aud 2. 10. 406 D. m.
For Joanna; rcsboro. Reading and inter
mediate stations, daily. except Sunday. at
7-lO a. m. ana 2.l0 p. N. Sunday only At SOS
q. N and 20 D. n
A. q. McJAUSLAND, Superintendent.
HOWNEsS BRIGGS. Gsn Passenger Assp
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway.-74l D. M, daily
sleepers TO New Orleans, Memphis Tam
pa, Ashevllle and Hot Springs.
sleepers 10 Port Tampa Macon and Jack
sonvilie, l2d night daily, sleeperA ts
Jacksonville.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
4 STYLISH MISSES COSTUME.

To Get This Pattern FIJI Out tho Coupon
and Send IL to the Evening journal
omce with Ten Gents.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
sTEAMBOAT-TiME TABLE.
TRAINS ARRIVE

North-l2 p, $40, 1l28 a. m, 3.03. ga, 9. 2s
7.N.il0.W p. IN.
South-s3l. 9.45, 11.O2 a. m, "a o. m.
TRAINS LEAVE.
Northe 30. sSi, 9.45, l102 q. M, LIS. 5.36, ga.
10.1{p. m.
south--s.26 a. m, 3,O3. 7O7 pm.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
sPRoIAL NOTICES.

DURE MILK AND CREAM SERVED
daily to any part Of town. e. r. Deakvne.
DOYS WANTED no SELL 'THn NEW
ID CASTLE EVENING JOURNAL Apply at
the EvEsIEo JOURNAL ONCE, No. IL Court
House, One-half cent copy TO boys; sells
for one cent.
ENINE GROCERIES CHEAP FOR CASH.
u at DEAKVNs'S
DOYS. GET UP A ROUTE FOR HE NEW
ID CASTLE EVENING JOURNAL. You can
coon earn money enough To buy a watch or
bicycle. Get them At the NEW CASTLE EVEN
ING JOURNAL ONCE, No. IL Court House, one
half cent copy.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE h. n.
IN EFTEcr MAY n. 1sge.

A-'T'N'~ ~ -
IN EFFECT MAY II. 1896.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express). 1.57 2g 4 20
$50. 74s. l.5O, $50, 1856, g.as. 1906 i016 1l25
SD. 5.5s. sa5 7o7. 9os 9os and % BE e0y' M oOz
Accommodation, G.05. 7.O5. 8.O0. 1885 am:
1888. 2S2 300 5.l5. 747. and 1910 p. m.
For Chester (eXpress) Isl, 4.20. $50, 742
750. $50 S.55, 1905. l1.25. 11.45 a. nj. 137
sO5 soc, 55e, g.i5, 7.07 and 900 p. M
Accommodation. sos, 705 SOC. 1856, 1i2S
For % New New York KY S ss5 s' 5c a9a isC s 9 fgo
$50, 1888. 1905, 1lf5 a. m: s1216, l37. 222
SO5. sii, 5.o2, $40. 500 707 s.i2 and 1910
For Boston without change. lO.lo a. M;
For West Chester. via LamoIsin. $50 a.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, lbs a. m, and 6.33 y. m.
- baltimore % 5s re- ana washington, ASs, sn.
l;59 s9S 52a, ''6.O5, 200, TAI, $40 p. m. and
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
241, 44S Sos y. m, 1910 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for
Wilmington texpress), $50. 40, 7.25, S3i,
2.a6, 4.Ql, Al, sos. $50. 5.5g. 6l7, 655, ass.
u.lV, ll.lO D., m, and l2.OJ night.
Accommodation, 20, 730 9.12, 1876 a m:
12s, 9ll, 4Oa, 4.sl. 6.22 S.SS. 1908 ana iIss
y. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (cxpress) 157 2b5 4D
$50 o55, gSS, 1905, l1.45 a. m. 1.37, 3O5 g02,
$50, 7ui 72l, 9O6 and 9:l2 y. m.
accommodation. ZOO, $40 a. m. 1905, ]. 40.
AO5 5.15 and 1910 y. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 40, $50 S55
l0Q5, lli5 a. m; 1877, 3.05, 5.O2, SOC. 707 and
9ud y. m.
ACCOMMODATION ZOO $40 a. m. 1904, ]. 40,
400 BIO, 725 and l0.40 p. m.
For New York. 1867, 255, 40, ZOO, $50.
g.3s 1905, 1li5 a. m; 1877, 305 405 501 556,
I0l, 9l2 and 10l0 y. m
For Boston, without change b.56 .. m.
For West Chester. via Lamoltln, $50 a.
m. and b.15 .. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 49s, sol,
10. AZ a. m. 1905, 1249, 1.50, 23 es0.05, 74l
$40 p. IN. and 1854 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stntious
Cos p. m. ana 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), 3.5O 7.20, 11.23 am.
1903, LIP, Al, 5QS $50. 1853. Ss5, lilo, lll6
p. M. and 1906 night.
Accommodation, S35. 9.12, 1895 a. M:
$780, 205, 6.i0, s.Ss, 1908 and 11.3S D. m.
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
RAILROADS.
z PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY TIN
INTEFI.OCKING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM
Evening journal., 1896-06-09
NEW CASTLE ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW CASTLE. JUNE Q. 1899.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

Mo5srs. Duow * GO. opcn to-lnN and
iuvit" gentlemen who wish to SOC the
very finest ana most Fashionable foreign
Hnrcs fo? the present seasons wear to
Visit them to-day ana hereafter
.iassrs Duow 6. 20. are prepared to
make good clothes ana nothing but
good clothes. fashinnahly cut thorough
IN wcll made ana trimmed IN Keeping
with heir other eNcclleuces. clothes
ghi"h viii meet the approval of the
!-aies, class trade ana nm wants hith-
erto urilhhlc iu this city. 1hay be-
iirve tHat there is a demand for clothes
"f hioh excellence in Norfolk ana they
ere nrenared 10 meet it. Present loca-
iion 2Ot Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
AUNING FOR THE FRAY.
Scahonri Directors Preparing for the
Great Struggle ro-sIny

Baltimore. Ma. oct 5.-Thc Directors
0f the Sea hoard and Roanoke railroad
ghich is tho parent company of the
Sea board Air Line system, hcld n meet
.ag to-day in President i. Cur2on lJnrf-
mans office i'm this city. tO discuss thc
affairs of the company and examine the
annual report preparatory 10 it's pre-
S"niatipn AT the stockholders meeting
/" be held at Portsmouth, Va. to-:nor-
:"W The directors present at the
meeting were Messrs x. curzon Iotr-
ian VINO presided; Louis McI.anc and
Charles NJ. Fisher. OF Baltimore: w. W.
Fuller. of North Carolina; Leigh r..
Watts. OF Portsmouth. ana Moncure
robinson. vice president and general
m&nagcr 81. John was also present
The meeting was held behind closed
doors. AL if reports bc true il was. MOI
marked bv the sam" harmony that in
times nast has characterized the diycr-
tors conferences Various rurn0rs were
afioai rs 10 what transpirrd at the meet
ing. hut these could not be confirmed
one was in reference 10 the rctirpyocnt
Of President Hoffman at the annual
meeting tomorrow II his course i'm Tho
rate war was not approved By the stock
holders. Another report was that Vice
President ST. John would retire. In
regard 10 this last rumor il NAV be
st-2 ted hat Mr.. st. John has a contra OF
with the SeahoGrd Air Line which
s;ill has several years To- run and tho
- likely not to surrender position that
paws him $4,000 unless he mas some
Ling better in sight. He NAV. how
ever I've forced out
President Hoffman issued another
circular to Stockholders advising Them
not to sell on give options on their
holdings. The directors and some OF
the largest stockholders left for Ports
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
THREE GREATAURIENCEs.
tnsnvilic Never Before Witnessed
Sucli crowds.

Nashville Tenn, Oct. 5.-Cireat
crowds greeted William j. Bryan in his
eight hours tourney through Tennessee
to-day PEOPLE thronged from the sur
rounding country to every station where
gtOus were made.
Dirt-covered men on horseback,
scores OF pretty girls in summer cos
tunes and negro cotton pickers were
everywhere to he seen. Mr.. Bryan trnv-
cled I'm n special train paid for by those
ACCOMMODATING him.
Arlington was the first stop after leav-
ing Memphis. and there and at Browns
Vile the crowd was large and full of
enthusiasm.
\ tremendous crowd was at Hum
hCidt. 1t numbered 6. .000 or 1000 and
was pacIced deeply around a stand that
had been erected near the railroad
tracks. pathway that had Leen kept
fer the candidate from the train to the
stand was lined with young girls wear
ing BRYAN and Sewall caps, blue blouses
and white skir's, who waged flags and
shouted a shril welcome There was
wild cheering when Mr.. Bryan appeared
on the sneakers stand. and his whole
Sneech was punctuated with widest ap-
plauSe.
Three speeches were the task William
Z. Brvan found before him when he
reached Nashville at S:35 o'clock this
evening. after hard day of It across
TNnnessee from Memphis But the ma
tura OF his reception here was sufficient
to brace up any man susceptible to or
dinarv human feelings. The railroad
station and the streets In It's vicinity
were thronged when his train rolled in
and all along the route to the Hay
market. where the first speech was
made. deep lines of people cheered him.
An artillery salute was fired by Bat
terv A. Tennessee State troops, and a
large number of political organizations
took part in the escort. Twenty clubs
from places in middle Tennessee were
in line. on foot and on horseback. Some
of these contingcnts rode thirty miles
TO be present About 5000 students from
the University here also turned out to-
night. Excursion trains had been
bringing In big crowds all day and
long before Mr.. Bryan came thousands
OF strangers augmented the crowds OF
Nashville people on the streets The
Havmarket is n spacious enclosure es-
! timated by measurement to hold 50, 900
people. II was pretty well filled tonight
aud the figures given are that the audi
ence ranged from $4,000 to $4,000. The
gathering was like all those Mr. Bryan.
has addressed in Tennessee-wildly en-
thusiastic. ever ready to yell shrllly Its
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