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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
AUGUST GOTH THE DATE
Set by tho Democratic Executive tom
n,ittec for Eiccting Delegates.

The City Democratic Executive Com
nittee met last night In the rooms of the
Real Estate Exchange, called together
bv the chairman. MIR. c. Brooks john
Stou.
The following were present: Messrs.
Pitt. Fo2er, Moss. Oberndorfer, Will
cox. Harrison. IIudgins, Jakeman,
Johnston. Anderson. East and a number
OF gentlemen not members OF the COM
mittee.
On motion of MIR. Anderson. Il was
decided that the date for the election of
delegates to the District Congressional
Convention bc fixed for August goth.
Mr.. Pitt moved that the election OF
members OF the City Democratic Execu-
tive Committee be set one week later,
August 21th. This was carried unani-
mouSlv.
a discussion ensued as to the best
method of holding the elections, some
fsvoring ward meetings and others
ward primaries the matter coming up
upon the motion of Mr.. Pitt that the
former method be adopted.
1t was decided unanimously that
ward meetings be the way in which the
delegates and committeeman shall be
elected on the date mentioned.
The chairman requested that the
ward supcrlntendents fix upon their
assistants and proceed to make ar
rangcments for the meetings, such as
securing the places, etc. The following
points were mentioned by the superin-
tendents for the holding OF the ward
meetings.:
First ward-John s. Barbour Club.
Second Ward-Courthouse.
Third Wnrd-Unnxed.
Fourth Ward-Stonewall Clubhouse.
Fifth Ward-Festival Hall.
Sixth Ward-T. o., o. l.. Hall.
After the discussion of some other
matters the committee adjourned about
$3.50 ID. m.
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pRosrRArED ny HEAT,
Sudden Death OF MIR. George w. Joyce
Mt the Hay Line wharf

AT 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mr.. George G.. Joyce was overcome by
heat at his office in the Bay Line
through freight warehouse and died one
and thrcc-quarters of an hour later.
MIR. Joyce resided at the corner of
Washington and London streets, in
Portsmouth. but for many years had
been employed IS joint clerk in this city
for the Norfolk and Western railroad
and the Bay Line Steamship Company.
He attended 10 his business all the
morning, and was apparently In his
usual health. At the hour named he
went into the Office and sat down. His
condition grew rapidly worse In spite
of the efforts OF DR.. Ferrebee, who had
been hastily summoned, and who did all
that medical science could do to save
his patient.
AT AIS o'clock Mr.. Joyce passed pain
lessly away on the improvised pallet
which had been provided. DIR. Ferrebee
pronounced II case OF prostration from
heat. The remains were taken late in
the afternoon to his home in Ports
mouth.
The deceased was Baltimorean bv
birth. but he has lived in this section
about twenty years. He was about so
years Of age. and his fine business uuali-
hcations and genial disposition won him
many friends which he kept, and who
have learned with deep regret of his
sudden demise. A widow and one SON
are left.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
Fighting ia shnLe His Hand.

trenton, N. j., 11.-When Huntingdon
was reached ait noon Mr.. Bland talked
20 the crowd, numbering n couple of hun
ared. while Mr. and Mrs. Bryan shook
hands with those composing II. Both
Bland and Bryan were cheered Lewis
ton Junction turned out small crowd
and the story was repeated. There were
some counter cheers for Mckinley.
Mrs. Bryan was In great demand al
Lewiston and attracted nearly as much
attention as her husband
One hundred and fifty people at New
port cheered Bland, but forgot to cheer
Bryan. so intent were they in shaking
hands with him.
An excited. overheated, enthusiastic
mass of people swarmed beneath the
broad roof OF the big Pennsylvania sta
tion building at Harrisburg They
crowded the platform, hung two deep on
raiNngs and ran along with the train
as 1t slowed down preparatory to stop
ping. Among the members Of the Bryan
party estimates of the size OF the Harris
burg congregation were varied. Some
placed 1t as high as FIVE thousand Most
OF them were gathered in that part of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.
Thousands Meet tho Candidate ut the
End or His Journey.

New York, August 11.-Candidate VIII
liam j. Bryan arrived In this city to-
night. He reached Jersey City over the
Pennsylvania railroad at $40 o'clock
and was driven to the residence of VIII
liam p. st. John. No. III East Thirty
fourth street. where he and Mrs Bryan
passed the night.
Although Mr.. Bryan had expressly re-
quested that there should be no public
demonstration from bands or march
ing clubs, he was received by Il large
and enthusiastic crowd, both at Jersey
City and on the New York side. Long
before the hour at which the train was
scheduled to arrive, the Pennsylvania
station was crowded with persons anX-
ious to catch a glimpse OF the apostle
OF free silver. Sixty police under the
command of Inspector Lange and Cap
tain Ferrier took charge of the crowd
and were busy in keeping them from
crowding against the gates. AS 1t was
many of them climbed on the gates and
cheered for Bryan The coming of the
Democratic candidate was eagerly
awaited by reception committee con
sisting of Senator ]. x. Jones. OF Ar
kansas; Treasurer st. John. j. T. Tom
linsoH, national committeeman from
Alabama. and Arthur SeSall. candidate
for Vice President. Jimmy oliver, SER
geant at arms OF the Democratic Nation
al Committee. was also in waiting.
at $40 the head light of the engine OF
the Bryan's train was sighted, and amid
cries of here he comes" lookout for
BRYAN" the train bearing Mr.. Bryan
rolled into the station. Contrary Il
general expectation, the Bryan party
were in the first car, and not in the rear
one. which was drawing room car
AS soon as the train had come to n full
stop MIR. Bryan, Mrs. Bryan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard +. Bland, Mr.. and Mrs
James Kerr. of Clearfield. Pa: John a,
Creighton. OF Nebraska: j. s. Malone
j. II. Snyder. of Cleariicld, ia: John D.
Warman. John German. H. V. Divley
and Clarence ]. Gallagher, a personal
friend of Mr.. BRYAN. alighted.
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ARRIVES IN new YORK
Mr.. Bryan Reaches His Destination, Met
by a Wildly Enthusiastic Crowd.
CHEERING THRONGS AT EVERY STATION
All Along the Route Compel Him
to show His Face and Allow Them
TO Grasp His Hand-Mrs. Bryan
Also Greeted with n Great Deal
OF Enshusiasn or the Way.

Pittsburg, August 1L.-William j.
Bryan, the Democratic candidate for
President, and his party of friends oc-
cupied special parlor cars attached to the
day express on the Pennsylvania rail-
road leaving Pittsburg at 1880 O'Clock
this morning. Aside from a Slight
hoarseness, Mr.. Bryan was in excellent
health, having been greatly refreshed
by six hours continuous sleep. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were enthusiastic over their
experiences in Pittsburg, and prom
ised to return again when opportunity
to do so was presented. a number of
prominent We arn Pennsylvania Dem
ocIats accom- led the nominee on his
eastward journey, and will be present at
the notification meeting In New York.
Owing to the early hour there was no
crowd at Union Station, and the depar-
ture of the train was without special
incident.
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FERRY TO OLD POINT.
Company Organized to Established N
Line to Wilioughby Spit.

Definite steps were taken Yesterday
to establish ferry between Old Point
and Willoughby Spit. which, opera ting
in connection with the extension of the
ocean View line 10 the Spit and the
electric railway to Newport News
Hampion. Ht and Old Point, will give
Norfolk quick transit to these places
At meeting of the incorDora tore
OF the ferry company, held at the Cham
periain Hotel yesterday morning, the
company was duly organized with The
following officers: President, J. b. Kim
Seriy. o!d Point; Treasurer, L. IT.
shields, Norfolk; Secretary, Lycureus
ID. Smith, Norfolk, General Attorney T,
T. W. Marye, Richmond. Board of Di.
rectors: j. b. Kimberley, S. s. Davies
K1chmond. A.. e. Herbert and l.. H
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN; WEDNESDAY,, AUGUsr H. 1896

Col. j. ID. Brady, the secretary of the
committee. and Capt. Asa Rogers. the
assistant secretary. will leave here for
Richmond tomorrow to make the nee
essary arrangements. Col. Wm Lamb
OF Norfolk. is chairman of the com
mittee.
1t is understood that the probabilities
are that both Gee ana Thorpe. the two
Republican candidates for Congress-
from the Fourth District, will he asked
to withdraw. and that the National
Congressional Committee will select n
cnn-date for Congress from the dis
trict. Mr.. Gee was IN the city this af-
ternoon and told your correspondent
that he would not withdraw unless Mr..
Thorpe also withdrew.
Mr.. a. Il. Cook has the contract for
furnishing the Government with large
quantity OF granite from his quarrics in
Chesterfield county. to be used in build :
ing storage reservoir ut Georgetown,
Md. The granite will cost about so. 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
Condemned TeIegrams.

Chicago. August H. Winfield Scott.
the Santa Fe railroad official. who has
been missing for several weeks appeared
a his home at an early hour this morn
ing, saying that he had been overcome
by heat while in a Turkish bath house.
Buda Pesth. August ll.-Miss Clara
Barton. president of the American Red
Cross Society, and her aides, have ar
rived here on their way from Constan-
tinople for Germany. All of the party
are well.
Jackson, Miss. August 1l.-Rev Thos.
W. Caskey. Christian preacher of great
renown in Mississippi and Texas, died
this morning. aged eighty-four
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he station where brass band was play

the station where brass band was play
ing.
Chairman Hubbell of the Harrisburg
Blmetallic League, presented Mr.. Bryan.
Cheers followed the announcement and
q great cry of speech went up. But Ar.
Bryan pointed to his throat and shook
mis- head. In the midst OF the fast and
furious Misunderstanding and just as AIr.
Bland had started q speech the car was
shifted again. Fighting, shouting, push
ing with might and main the people in
the throng around the day car sought to
regain their advantageous positions.
Hundreds of them were struggling on
the track between the car in which Mr..
Bryan was and the rest of the train. AS
they saw the coach bearing down upon
them almost n panic ensued in the en-
deavor to get out of harm's way. Men
seemed to leap over the heads of others
and some went down. But nobody was
injured and Tbs, hig assembiage or
rather the male part of 1t. made another
dash toward the. tall. smooth faced man
who looked ten years older than he did
when he left Chicago Sunday night MIR.
Bryan stood and reached out both hands
to be Erasped by hundreds of extended
fists. His white hat had bean displaced
by q black skull cap cap that gave him a
priestly appearance. While he shook
hands at the rate of sixty minute for
each hand. Mr.. Bland tried TO talk about
tine great issue of the campaign, but
his voice was almost lost.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
ALMOST MISSED HIS TRAIN.
Even Though He is Almost President
ofthe United states.

Johnstown, Pa, August 11.-If Can
didate Bryan had not moved early this
morning his arrival in New York would
have been delayed beyond the time
fixed. and the people who had arranged
demonstrations along the route would
have been disappointed. Mr. Bryan is
not travelling by special train and must
be on time at stations like any other
passenger. He reached the Union sta
tlon in Pittsburg this morning at 7:30
o'clock just In time TO catch the Penn
sylvania train, which left for New York
at that hour. The hard work of yester-
day and last night had fatigued him so
much that he oversight himself. The
Conductor of the train was calling
"All aboard" when Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
and some others with them came down
the station platform. a knot of Pitts
burg Democrats We're at the Union
Station to see Mr.. Bryan off, and they
cheered him with a will as the train
moved out.
James Kerr of Clearfield. Pa, ex-Con-
gresham and eX-Clerk of the House
OF Representatives, who will probably
manage the Bryan campaign in Pennsyl-
rania, had chartered sleeper attached
TO the train and he turned this over 10
Mr.. Bryan and some OF his friends.
Among those on the car, in addition to
MIR. and Mrs. Bryan. We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Z. Bland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerr, j. Il. Snyder, of Clearneld. Major
John d. Warman, Secretary of the
Democratic Club of Pennsylvania, who
VIII accompany the candidatNto New
ork: Colonel Spangler, of Bchefonte
and John Garman, of Wilkes barre. H.
V. DtVely, and the Reception Committee
from Altoona, were also on the train.
The first stop Of the train was at
Gre ensburg. which was reached at $50
O'Clock. a cheer from the station plat
form announced to Mr. Bryan that he
la r.
Democratic club of the town, stepping
to the music of 4 drum corps marche d
to the rear of the train and sevel,s |
hundred other spectators also gathered
around. There was more cheering a.;
Mr. Bryan appeared and the few mo-
ments the train remained at the sta
ton was spent in handshaking
Mr.. Bryan's voice is in very bad CON
dition. Yesterdays sp ech-making or
deal caused hoarseness. and he will
have to be careful to keep II in good
condition for his New York speech. AT
Latrobe, which was reached at S:45. n
crowd of about go had assembled. and
the cheering and handshakng were re-
peated.
Nearly 1000 people We're waiting Mr..
BRYAN at Johns town. The train stopped
short of the station, and there was Il
mad rush of the crowd down the tracks
to the rear car. Congressman Kerr
presented Messrs. Bryan and Bland, both
OF whom were roundly cheered Neither
spoke. burt Bryan shook hands with 4
uarge number of persons.
Al Crf fsson three hundred residents
greeted the train and cheered the nomi-
nee. with whom many shook hands.
EX-Govelnor Hogg, of Texas. who is
also en- route to New York, was discov-
ered In the forward ear OF the train. and
Mr. Bryan invhtg d him to his coach jus.
before Cresson was reached.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
A Rev york nnn., close, Doors

New York. Aug. 1l-Thr Murray Hi,
bank. doing business at TGO Third ave-
nue.. one of the oldest State banks i'm the
city. has closed It's doors. Notices sign
cd By the superintendent Of banking.
which are posted OH the door. state
that the bank closed pending an exam
inat!on of its affairs. The bank has de-
posits of about S1,250,oOo, which 1t is be-
l!eved will be paid in full /. Is under
stood THAI the bank was compelled to sus-
pend because It had taken 4 good deal
of real estate for loans.
Duluth. Nlinn., Aug. 1.-THE Security
Bank of Duluth, ons of the largest ma
ticnal banks IN the State. closed its doors
this morning. Two notices were posted
on the door. one reading:
Heavy and unlooked-for Withdrawals
OF deposits, and the inlpossb!lWy of maxi
ing speedy collections. have compelled
us to close our doors. We think deposi-
tors need have no fear regarding the
ultimate safety of their funds.
(Signed) wv. r. LARDNER.
Cashier"
The other notice reads I'm my official
caDaclty as Superintendent OF Banks of
the State of Minnesota I have taken
possession of the books, records and as-
sets of every description of this bank as
provided by law.
(sisneO IN. d. KENYON.
Examiner"
The capital stock OF TIN bank was
100000 and his surplus $4,000. Its la
statements showed total resources OF
sS5.S35. There was SG.TiO of undivided
profits on hand. The total deposits July
22d. the date OF the banks last statement
were S323,S2i. None Of the officers of the
bank will talk about the banks affairs
further than to say thal; they expect Ia
pay all deposits in full
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
A Sexcn.MiIeRane.

There has been made at Warrington
for the new Glasgow district subway the
biggest rope ever used for haulage pur-
poses. 1t is about seven miles long is
four and five-eighths inches In circum-
ference. and weighs nearly sixty tons
1t has been made in one unjointed and
unspliced length of patent crucible steel
When in place 1t will form a complete
circle round Glasgow, crossing and re-
crossing the Clyde in It's course and will
run at q speed Of fifteen miles an hour.
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M. d. KENYON.
nI'A.l nnlnn,.
A FEARFUL FATAL FIRE.
Fifteen or Twenty lives Thought to
Have HCpIs E,ost

Now York. August ll.--There was q fatal
fire this afternoon in the building at Nos
l6L i6T, ma 4g1 Greenwich street, occupt ed
by a. X. Warren. electric repair works,
and 4 number OF smaller firms. In the
excitement attending the outbreak il was
were lost
The accurate number of victims will not
ne known until the ruins are searched. II
is believed. however. that the death nst
VIII prove to I've eighteen OF twenty.
While the iircmen We're fighting the
plainly Seen on the fire escapes Five men
and boys We're injured while escaping from
the burning building. They were taken 10
burned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
DEATHS FROM .sEAT.
Thirty Fatalities Reported in Chicago
YcNteruuN.

Chicago. August iI.-Sufierlng humanity
was relieved nj o'clock to-nig hit by a ces-
saton of the deadly. dry, scorchins wcath
week. The change was hcralded bv "A
fresh cooling breeze from the lake The
heat continued intense, however. being
ditlon began with the gathering of thun-
derstorm from across the lake at Grand
Haven, and the rain came down heavily
Tho permanent cool weather Is not prom
.Sed before tomorrow.
Thirty deaths were reported to-day as
due to Sunstrokc or less direct effects of
the heat, but most OF these victims died
late yesterday. The number of prostra- :
tions were smaller to-day.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

the fire men were not called away from
the immediate vicinity by other fires.
During the fire telephone communica-
tion with Atlantic city was cut of and
the burning of trolley pole paralyzed
the street railway company's entire
West End circuit for an hour.
The fire was one of the most beauti-
f'il ever seen here and the entire point
AMI the Portsmouth water front were
crowded with spectators.
The fire was under control about 10
o'clock. but 1t burned flercely for houSs
afterwards.
At the hour of going to press the in
iured hremen were reported to be rest
ing easily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
Gov. stone Will Sneak.

New York, August 11.--No meeting OF
the committee that is to notify Bryan
and Sewall that they We're nominated at
Chicago was held to-day 1t was de-
cided TO postpone the meeting until l.
o'clock tomorrow on account of the alb
sence of some of It's members Governor
Stone, of Missouri, who is to make the
speech of notification, arrived al the
hotel at an early hour this morning.
lie said that his speecn would toe brief
and formal. The Governo. .aih that he
would do all he could to elect Bryan.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-12
Tenncasee Repmbiicnn Cluba.

Nashville. Tenn. August 1.-THE
State Convention OF Republican Clubs
was held here to-day. There was 4
large attendance from all parts of the
state. The principal feature of the
meeting was an address by the Hon.
II. Clay Evans. There are a number
of candidates for Governor but It is
probable that the Republicans may en-
dorse A. l.. Minis, the Populist nominee.
This is thought by some TO be the signi-
hcance of Mr.. Evans withdrawal from
the race.
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NO ISIPROVEsKEST
Reported i'm the Treasury Situation
-DeficIt Is lIenCY.

Washington. August 1l.-With one-third
Of August passed thse Treasury situation
does not show that Improvement that was
reasonably hoped for, The receipts foot
mp S9.36O,OJ and the expenditures tl9, ,665. 800
leaving Il deficit so far of 1925 010. 1t is
probable that this deficit will be lessened
somewhat before the end OF August.
The gold reserve at tho close OF business
to-day stood at lO7.l0i.2si. IA decrease of
S6IG.0GJ since August !. when the reserve
neached lis recent maximum.
Since July % the legal tender notes held
by the Treasury which were paid out for
the gold paid in. which are ncdeemable In
gold on presentation. have decreased from
SS1, $50. 900 10 $50 25O, 900.
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Wants the Facta.

Rome. Aug. 1.-THE Government has
sent cable dispatch to Baron Fowa
Italian Ambassador at Washington. di,
reciing hin to forward to Rome at once
Gerning the recent lynching of three
Italians iii ST. Charles parish, twenty .
miles from New Orleans. Sunday lasi
The Italian newspapers are filed with
articles on the subject. melting .he
the matter -AA
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Harrison Will Take stunp

New York, Aug. 11.-Ex-P President
stump in behalf OF sound money. In a
letter to General Clayton, which the
latter received to-day, Mr.. Harrison
states that he will make speech in this
city any time during August which the
Republican Committee may select
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County Democrat. Endorse.

York, Pa. July Little York County
Democratic Convention to-day endorsed
Inc Chicago platform and the nominal
hon or Bryan and Sewall. y resolu ION
was also adopted recommending tina.
the state convention be recalled to re-
construct the State ticket
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Cleveland strike En,Iea

Cleveland, o.. Aug. 1.-THE strike or
lockout at the Brown Hoisting W-orlSs
in this city is practically MT nm end
or the 500 men who went on the strike
500 are now engaged in other empiov-
ment. The Brown Company has S35
men at work, and has refused twenty-
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In WiIson,s Di,tr,ct.

Fairmount, w. Va. August 11.-Wil-
liam G. Browne, of Kingwood, was
nominated for Congress on the first bal
lot py the Democrats Of the Second
District to-day
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soIIine Blankeis in .1ot weather.

Not because you need them now, but
you buy them for about half price al
Levy Bros. 49c. SOC. S1.29; $l.79; to
S2.39 for all wool blankets and upwards.
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Sir Hercules Robinson. who has been
elevated 10 the peerage, is the second
son of Admiral Robinson, of Rosemead
county, Westmeath.
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Haa,p Sale.

This week at Johnston China Co.'S.
One hundred lamps at and below cost.
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SILVER Is OF.

Sixteen pieces of silver this size
Will be worth under free coinage
only az much as one piece of
gold OF the same size. At present
Its bullion value is about as 80 to
l. Silver will circulate at 16 to
II the people VIII take 1t. This
Will be settled soon.
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scon.inued on sIxth rags.,
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GOLD OF. s9s5
one advertisement in the vfr-
much az the same sized one ft1r a
GIu,um ,inI,, OF small eitcuiatioil. ,Tfe
tvniue or an. ADVERTISEMENT. like
~ inat 1i q dollar, Is deterfnined by
the Virginian. That il eststed.