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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
EyIPORIA.
personnI Notes-ReIigious-A Acci-
dent.

cent.
ENPORIA. VA. August 13.-(Special.)-
Tire democrats will hold precinct meet
incs In this county on Saturday and Mon
dav for the purpose Of selecting an eXecu-
live committee. The indications here all
r.oint 10 the fact that free silver will have
the go in this county.
The supervisors Of the county Will meet
on the Slst instant to lay the county levy
and settle with the County Treasurer
An excursion will run from this place
to Richmond tomorrow: ,.,.
Mrs General JOIN 4; i ThaHprl5s Tnrnsr Is 'iSi'
Mrs Jeonie c. Chambliss has returned
from n short visit 10 Jarratts.
Protracted meetings are going on az
several churches IN the hSlshpotlo,o1, ~.
ond are well attended. The big meeting
viii commence at Spring church on the
forrth SUNDAY OF this month. This Is
,-erV- noted place, and the meetings there
attract large crowds from this ana aa-
'aSEis' Mrs George 5. Bruce, after a pleasant
,isit IN her mother, Mrs. =. Il. Turner,
mas left for the Allegheny Springs.
MIR II. w. Weiss, OF the Emporia Nir-
einlan, has gone 10 the meetlhs Vi 'ne
ISss profeesor w NJ. Jones and family. Of
Norfolk have been visiting the family Of
Mrs. y. j. Land. -, "a
Misses Celeste and Virginia Jones, OF
Norfolk. are the guests Of Miss Mamie
Jones. al the Central Hotel.
A number Of our people went to Norfolk
and ocean View on Sunday.
cnnerintendent James II. Powell has
commenced the annual examination OF
teachers for the public schools
Little Hampden Tredway. son OF our
popular townsman. y. Z. Iredway, ESQ,
was quite severely hurt by fall from
a second-story window on yesterday.
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This old reliable line is running boats
daily between West Point and Baltimore,
making close connection at West Point
with Southern railway trains 10 and from
Richmond. Rates: One wsy, 81; round
trip, s3-good for ten days. State-rooms,
ST. and elegant meals, IS cents each; all
the dellcacies OF the season with each
meal. For tickets. schedules. and other
information call on Richmond Transfer
Company, e03 east Main street; J. o. Ver-
ser. Ticket Agent, Station, and j. c. Hor-
ton. Travelling Passenger Agent, SO ease
Min sfrapf
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DARKNESS AT 8 A. NJ.
TIMID PEOPLE APPALLED, AT THu
PHENOMENON. q
TERRIFYING ELECTRIC STORM.
Heavy Rainfail-C1oudburs Which
Results fn the Loss OF Several
Towns Flooded. 4

PITTSBURG, PA, August IA
darkness that lowered over Pttsburs
about o'clock this morning was scarcely
ever surpassed. For a short time tbs
business part OF the city was almost aa
dark as at midnight, and not a few kiraid
people were appalled, at tho unnatural
spectacle. This was followed by an cleo
tric-storm quite as terrifying, and By,
a heavy rainfall, which continued until
noon, the rainfall measuring 1.s5. All
over the city sewers were filed to over
flowing, and accumulations Of mud and
debris covered the streets. All Of ths
traction lines were brought to a stand
still, but, aside from this. no serious in
jury to life or property has been reported.
The Pittsburg and Western railroad
bridge at Pine creek. and one or two
others, were swept away, while portions
OF the tracks were washed out in a num-
Der Of places Dwellings, stables. fences,
and many domestic animals were car
ried OFF by the rushing waters.
Portions OF Sharpsbufg and Aetna were
flooded and much damage to property
was done.
There was a cloudblrst at the ham.
let of DeHaven. on the Pittsburg and
Western railroad, seven miles from this
city, and a number OF lives are re-
ported lost. Later reports reduce the
list OF fatalities to three. all OF whom were
women, as follows:
Mrs. JAMES POPPLEToN; aged ca
years.
Mrs. JAMES ROBINSON, aged s5 years:
daughter Of the first-named; leaves a
husband and two children.
Mrs. JOHN AULD. widow; aged 75
years.
The cloudburst occurred at the juno
ton of Laurel Head and Pine creek.
where the residences OF James Robin
son and Mrs. Aud were situated. The
home OF Mrs. Aud was carried from the
foundations. and was wrecked In the
torrent The Robinson house was car
ried away al the same moment. Robin
son saved himself and two children hy
jumping with them into the water and
wading out. The house was wrecked
when II came I'm collision with the
bridge, fifty yards below. and his wife
ard mother-in-law were thrown into the
stream, and perished.
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EXPEDITION OFF FOR CUBA.
Tug Dauntless, of Brunswick, Ga.
the Vessel This Time.

the Vessel This Time.
SAVANNAH. GA, August 13.--A spe-
oial to the Morning News from Bruns-
wick, Ga, says: Beyond reasonable doubt,
Brunswick's tug Dauntless is en- route
for Cuban waters with a filibuster-
ing expedition, consisting Of about
one hundred men and several hundred
cases OF small arms. The Spanish and
United States Government officials have
been greatly exercised, and United States
Marshal Harrell arrived to-day 10 aid
I'm stopping IT, but he was powerless. The
Dauntless is reported by Captain White,
of the steamer Passport to have steamed
away from the Satilla-riyer bridge,
on the Florida Central and Peninsular
railway, near sunrise this morning, with
a cargo Of Cubans, who left the late train
from Jacksonville at that point TO
board her. The name and home port
painted on the Dauntless were covered
with canvas, but she was recognized by
many.
John r. Du Bignon, managing owner
OF the Dauntless. returned 10 Brunswick
last night from Jacksonville. He de-
nies the truth of the intimation contained
in these dispatches last night that
he was hidden out, and says his address
was known here that his business
was I'm no way connected with filibuster-
ing. that he is not in that business, and
that as far as he is personally concerned,
the public Will be made aware of that
fact beyond question at the proper time
Coney & Parker, the local agents OF
the tug. state that the Dauntless has
gone 10 Florida waters TO tow a barge.
The facts and circumstances of the
Dauntless expedition, as far as known
here. are as follows:
For several days she has been pre-
naring for the expedition. All her bal
last was unloaded, and sacks OF coal,
together with boxes Of munitions Of
war. were placed on her. with picked
crew of men. under Captain Lomm, and
Engineer Devereaux, she steamed up the
Satfla, and there awaited the Cubans'
arrival from Jacksonville All her lights
were out. and the trip was made
under darkness. An indemnity fund OF
ss5 900 was put up to secure her owners,
which will go TO her. whether she lands
the cargo or Is sunk or captured When
the men had been placed on board, the
Dauntless steamed away. and will either
transfer her cargo 20 another vessel. land
them on Cuban soil, be sunk, or be cap
tured.
suhc information. I'm substance. was
wired by United States Marshal Harrell
20 the Attornev-Ceneral tonight. Spanish
vice-Consul Torras has done his utmost
N nreyent this expedition. as have the
customs officials. but so quietly was the
work done that nothing could De pre-
vented
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NEW KENT ELECTS DELEGATES.
Lamb Gets Three to ElIetfs One
Judre Gregory Is Out.

NEW KENT COURTHOUSE, August
l3.-(SpecaI)- 1.-THE Democrats OF New
Kent held a mass-meeting in the court
house to-day, and selected the iour dele
gates who are to represent this county
IN the Third District congressional con-
vention The meeting was quiet, orderly.
and harmonious The three candidates ~
the field made speeches. and the candl-
dacy of Judge Roger Gregory was an
nounced.
Mr.. c. F. Barnes. county chairman,
opened the ball by introducing, first,
Captain John Lamb, one OF the canul-
dates for congressional honors. captain
Lamb is an original silverite. and made a
fine speech on the demonetzation or Sill
yer. His argument was an able dls,
qusition and showed great erudition and
learning on this intricate subject. The
Captain was on his native heath, so 70
speak, as he was born and reared In
Charles City county. adjoining.
Captain Richard Frayser was next In.
troduced. He is an old New Renter,
and was at home from the start. Like
Captain Lamb, he was for the restoration
of silver TO tits ancient place" His
speech seemed 10 please most or his
hearers who We're his boyhood friends.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit was last pre-
sented to the assemblage, and made a
very neat little speech, chiefly eNplana,
tory of his stewardship in Congress, and
promising no betrayal of any trust placed
IN him by his constituents. No more
impersonal meeting has been held In the
Commonwealth than this. No Interrupt
tions of the speakers were made, and the
speakers themselves were complimentary
OF each other 10 an unusual degree
ENDORSE TICKET AND PLATFORM
The speaking having closed, the assem-
blage was called 70 order by L. II. Barnes,
who was afterwards made chairman, and
Mr.. /. n. Harris was elected secretary
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Resolved /, That we, the Democrats oi
New Kent county, in mass-meetinS as
sembled, do most heartily endorse the
platform adopted by the late Nationa
Democratic Convention held at Chicago
and that we pledge our most hearty anC
loyal support - W. j. Bryan and Arthur
Sewau. the nominees of that convention
Resolved, 2 That we hail with pleasure
the continued evidence Of the fact tina
many who have heretofore affiliated will
other political parties are now uniunl
with the Democracy in the pending pollu
cal contest, and we, therefore, most cor
support the regular Democratic nomi
nees at the coming election In Novembe
to participate in the proceedings of thi
THE DELEGATES.
The following delegates were thel
| elected: Messrs. NJ. II. Barnes, W. i
| Woodward II. r. Lacy, and 5. l.. White
| These delegates are uninstructed. bu
! three of them are understood to be TO
| Captain Lamb and one for Colonel Elicit
| After the election of delegates and IN
meeting was adjourned a nephew of Judg
| Roger Gregory, of King William, an
| nounced the candidacy Of his uncle. Thi
| adds a new complication to the contest II
the Third District.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
NORFOLK CoU1TY DEMOCRATS.
Executive Committee Meets--An En-
couraging Outlook.

NORFOLK. VA, August 13.-(Special)-
The Democratic Executive Committee or
Norfolk county held a meeting here to-
day, at which the Chicago platform was
unanimously endorsed and the nominees
Of the Democracy, Bryan and Sewall, were
pledged hearty support. Every district
was reported as being heavily In favor OF
free silver. The reports from all the dis
tricts were very favorable, and the out
look is considered extremely good for a
Democratic victory in November.
Each district chairman was empowered
to call district meetings for the purpose
OF electing delegates to the congressional
convention at any time between now ana
the 7th OF September. the day upon which
the convention will be held. The commit
tee favored the adoption Of the unit rule
by the delegates to the convention, ana
the chairman was instructed TO call the
delegates together after they have all
been elected to consider the matter of its
adoption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
BICYCLES By THE WAGON-LOAD.
An Unusual Spectacle Presented on
Our Streets Yesterday.

There was a novel parade in Richmond
yesterday. One like 1t was never seen
in Richmond before.
At 10 o'clock three tremendous wagon
loads of Bicycles In crates left the
Chesapeake and Ohio Nihth-street sta
ton, all bedecked with signs, and
on the front wagon a bugler. After going
up Main and Broad streets the entire
load was put of at Meyers dry-goods
store, where our representative saw the
agents OF the manufacturer uncrating
them and setting them up, getting ready
TO start an unusual sale I'm the basement
OF the store. IL seems these Bicycles
formed an entire carload shipped here
to sell at retail. as means Of reducing
the overloaded stock OF 1896 models Of
500 machines. The manufacturers OF
the standard machines have been re-
moving their name-plste from the BIZ
cycles, and selling them all over the
country at unusual low prices, but this
is the first time such a shipment has
been sent to Richmond and Messrs.
Meyer are TO be congratulated on the
enterprise shown by obtaining these
wheels. They are to be sold for $59.se,
with q full years guarantee.
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warships Mt Hampton Roads.

The battleships Indiana, Massachusetts,
New York, Newark, Columbia, and
Cincinnati are In Hampton Roads. or
the Hygeia Hotel. Old Point Take a
trip to the seashore next Sunday by the
popular Chesapeake and Ohio excursion
and look at Uncle Sans war-engines.
Special fast train leaves Broad-Street
Station at $50 A. NJ. every Sunday. and
makes the run over stone-ballast track
TO Old Point in two hours. Round-trip,
81. Returning. leaves Old Point al
p. NJ: Norfolk, at $50 p. NJ. Also. A.
NJ. the following Monday. Old POINT
tickets good only on date OF sale. spe,
cially arranged prices for dinner az GA
Point, HORACE f. SMITH.
.aaaili Manager.
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Excursion to Bedford City.

Everything Is in readiness at Hotel Bed
ford for the reception Of the Richmond
outing party next Saturday. The hotel
has been handsomely decorated with flags
bunting, and eyergreens. Hundreds OF
electric lights and Japanese lanterns will
illuminate the building at night. A large
number OF hammocks have been swung
under the trees. The party will be met
at Lynchburg by a reception committee
and on arrival at Bedford four-horse deco
rated omnibuses will be I'm waiting 10 take
the party TO the hotel. Refreshing baths
may then be had and rest in hammocks
until supper; after which the first dance
will take place. Next week will be a per.
feet season of festivities, such as IL sci.
dom seen in the mountains.
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IT GOES TO RIXEY.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL NOM
IyEE IN EIGHTH DISTRICT.
THE CULPEPER MAN WINS.
The Deadlock Broken by IA Change
of RuIe-A Telegram Conveying
ceedings of the Convention.

EXANDRIA, VA. August 13.-(Spe-
cial)-Upon the reassembling Of the
Eighth District Democratic Congressional
Convention at the opera-house in this
city this morning a resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. George Shackelford. chang
ing the rules governing the conyen-
tion from two-thirds to a majority rule,
which was lost.
1t was announced by the chairman that
Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb was in the hall,
and he was invited to a seat upon the
platform. Some Of his friends in the
rear of the room commenced to call for
a speech. whereupon, the delegates from
the various counties said that they were
not present to hear speeches, but to nomi-
nate a congressman, and Mr.. Lipscomb
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
NOMINEE BRYAN's PLANS.
He VIII open His Campaign Sep
tcmber Ist.

He VIII Open His Campaign Sep
tember Ist.
NEW YORK. August 12.-It has been
decided hat air. Bryan viii enter active
E into the campaign on September
Ist. and continue on the stump until cleo
uou-8ay. In order to obtain needed rest,
and TO prepare bis letter Of acceptance
before Lis speech-makng begins, he
vu spend the next two weeks at some
Clo. place. not yet decided upon.
Iae visit 70 Bath. Me-. will therefore
3D.. postponed until the latter part Of
September. when AIR Bryan win make a
number Of speeches ln New England.
20 q reporter. OF the Southern Asso-
c.atei Press Mr. Bryan made the follow
ire explanation OF the reading Of his
notification speech:
knowing that it would be printed in
fun Z Thought It more important that it
.ml reach I'm correct form the mill
loaa who win read 60, than that the de-
livery should please the few thousands
wh. were present. II is always unfor-
tlnate when speaker IS compelled 10
road a political speech. but in this in
stance 7 thought best not TO risk the
errors which always creep into the re-
port of an cxtemporaneous speech"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
Trilby Excursion

TO Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Ocean
View, via the Norfolk and Western
railroad, Sunday August 18th. Train leaves
Byrd-Straet Station at $50 A. NJ. sharp.
returning leaves Virginia Beach at s
=. NJ: Ocean View at T. NJ; and Nor
folk at =. NJ. Fare for the round
trip: Norfolk, 81; Virginia Beach. sl5o.
and Ocean View, s1.l5. Fare from Nor
folk 70 Richmond on the Trilby. 81
Close connection at Norfolk FOR Virginia
Beach and ocean View. with chair-cars
attached. Special vestbule coaches for
ladies'. Reduced rates at Princess Anne
and Ocean View for our people. We leavs
promptly on time, and go regardless OF
the weather. Tickets for all these points
at and on the train.
Captain J. X. NICHE.
r. T. ADAMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
THE INDIANAPOLITANS.
business Mt Their Headquarters Now
In Full Swing.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August lS-
Business at the National Democratic
Party headquarters is now in full run
ming order. The call for the ational con-
vention for September ID was nailed to
the various States to-day and an inquiry
was sent asking the members Of the
Provisional National Committee 10 report
al once the dates Of the State conventions
called for the purpose Of elccung delegates
TO the national convention. So far as
reported here, the following calls for con-
ventions have been issued Vermont Au-
gust 18th: Maine August Goth; Texas, Au-
gust 18th. Kentucky. August 10Th; Illinois,
August 25th: New York, August Zath.
Am this State no State convention viii
be held. but on August 26th mass con.
vention will be held In each congressional
district for the purpose OF tlecting dele
gates TO the State convention, nominating
electors. and electing permanent members
of the State Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14

Johnson, for Lovettsville District; Will
liam Brown and s5ummerheld Bolyn ior
Mt. Gilead District; William Tillcot foi
Mercer District Professor Ely for Broad
Run District; Pason Bemis for Jefferson
District. The delegates are uninstructed,
but are believed to favor McCaun Tor
nomination.
BASEBALL.
Much pleasure is looked for here az
the games OF baseball to be played on
Friday and Saturday OF next week be-
tween the Rockville (Md) club and the
Cotharpin club. Of Prince William county,
both being fine clubs. They contested the
palm here week before last before large
crowd, each side winning one game. so
they have been induced TO come and try
it again
FARM SOLD.
The farm formerly owned by John
Curry, In the fine section OF Loudoun
between Waterford and Bolington. con-
tanning 1853 acres. has been sold at auction
for $38.25 per acre to James Reamer, or
Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
HALIFAX DEMOCRATS.
A Bryan-sewaII-nnd-o Club Or
pnnized.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, August 13.-(Spe-
cial.)-A Bryan-Sewell and Otey club was
organized here tonight with nearly 100
members enrolled. The following officers
were elected: w. ID. Hill. president;
GRANVILLE Craddock, vice-president;
Samuel f. Gnliland. secretary; ). j. Slate,
treasurer. The president and several
members made addresses. and the CLUB
nron,lses to be the largest OF the kind ever
nrganized here. From the enthusiasm
now sweeping over this section. old Halt
fay will be found with her banner waYing
In the front rank. and Will take her for
mer nlace as the banner Democratic coun-
80 ~ ,he state A Bryan-Sewail-Otey
club No. 2. will be organized in the West
Irpd naxt week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
NORTH CAROLINA PoPuLIsTs.
rhey Nominate Guthrie for Gov
crnor-TheIr Platform.

RALEIGH Is. C.. August lS-The Popu-
l'st state Convention was called to order
g., noon hy Senator Butler. All counties
were represented. and there was but one
contest. J.. g. Caldwell. Of Statewide
was made temporary chairman. After
th appointment of committees the con-
,.lon, at j o'clock. took recess untii
After the recess. Congressman Harry
thHucr vas selected as permanent chalI-
man and the platform was adopted. ~
lius the national platform. ana as 10
STATE matters endorses the present cOuu-
iy government and election laws. calls
ON Che legislature 10 exercise the power
reserved by the State 20 make all lnlteo
states coins legai-tcndc~ and pass an ap-
lfDirate law. such coins 70 include tidde
dollars. forblds gold notes being taken;
pledges the continuance Of per cent. IN
terest. pledges further aid 10 public
schools ana more competent SUPERVISION
or these schools; declares Tor non-parl-
pam judiciary fayors reiofmatoues ior
young criminals, condemns the Demo-
cratic administration for failure 20 exc
cute the ANTITRUST laws; faVOrs low ana
Hlaitable frcight-rates and aid 10 the
flckiug Industry condemns the secret
methods of the lease OF the North Caro-
Una railway 10 the southern railway by
lhe Democratic party, calls Tor ieSisla-
ton iorDid8|ng charters 10 lines or rat-
way competing with the present main
lines and calls for a reduction OF The
salaries Of State officers.
W. a. Guthrie of Durham. was nomi-
nated for Governor on the first ballot, get
ung ~ votes and cyrus Thompson 522.
an Intensely dramatic scene followed,
when Senator Butler rose and placed IA
domination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oh-
Yer II. DOckcry. who was defeated by
u J. Russell for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor
DIT Dockery WAS nominated ana the
ticket Wa completed as follows: Secre-
tay Of state, Cyrus THOMPSON. Irea-
tufer. w IA. Worth; Aidstof, Hal. ".
aver. Superintendent of Public lnslrvc-
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him TO decline a reelection TO that office,
since which time he has held no public
Office. nor has he sought one. Contrary
to his own wishes, but urged by his
fy,ands he was candidate for the
state senate in 1884. subject to the nomi-
mating convention. but withdrew in order
IA avoid a split in the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
II. Mebane; Attorney-General, ii.

IOl. .. II, MV0aHV, NFVuIHVy -VIV'I711 NJ "
V. Walser.
Congressman skinner declared he would
not submit 10 DOckery. and that he Op-
posed nominating any Republican or
Democrat, now that the middle-of-the-
road policy had been agreed on, and that
Buffers plan was 10 divide the hepupl.-
can vote and put I'm the Democratic elect
ors. Cyrus Thompson then attacked But
lcr saving he would not submit 70 DOCK
crys nomination. that Butler had been
dickering with the Democrats. and was
now trying 10 force the Republicans
Thompson said he had favored fusion
with the regular Republicans. skinner
said 81 there must be fusion with the
Republicans IL must be with the machine;
and not with a rebel Butler remained
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
Republicans Elect Delegates 'o
Their District Convention.

I.rEsRuRG. August 13.-(Special.)-A
Ia roe mass-meetIng OF Republicans of Lou
donn vas held at Purcellville Yesterday,
George Uays was reelected county chair
49, and Yondley T. Brown secretary.
The The ST. Louis platform was fully en-
dorsed. The following Were ,s.rsc, Sn1ssn con as
vention. 10 be held at Culpeper August
NTH 10 nominate a candidate for Con-
gress: N. clifford Nicols and DR.. j: n.
Willard. for Leesburg District; John
Grim. George +. Eaniscle. and Charles