The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
ELLYSON a CANDIDATE
Will Authorize An Announcement That
He Wants to Be Governor.
HIS FRIENDS N THE STATE ORGANIZING
Republicans Arc Joyful that Marcus
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snnn's SENATORIAL 'rO2n Washing.
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Richmond, Va, February 22.-1t is
said that in few days the Hon
j. Taylor EliysOn will authorizes the an
houncement that he will be Il candidate
ior the democratic nomination for Gov
e;nor He may give expression to his
views regarding the Issues that are to
come before the people in the coming
canvass. Mr.. IGllyson's friends III all
parts OF the State are organizing anu
working to secure for him the nomina-
ton.
There was considerable JOY In the Re
publican camp here to-day over the an
nouncement that Mr.. Hanna Is 10 sue
ceed the Hon. John Sherman in tho
Senate. Judge Waddlll and Mr. Edgar
Alian both expressed gratiilca ton over
the announcement, and sent Mr. Hanna
telegram congratulating him.
To-day was observed here in honor of
the birth OF Washington. and as the an
nNersary OF the inauguration Of PreSl-
dent Jefferson Davis. All the Federal,
state and municipal offices, banks,
freight depots and schools We're closed.
fire, at which General Cullen \. Battle,
Captain John Lamb and Rabbi l.. n.
Cnlisch spoke. The feature Of the day
was the tea given tonight n the Com
monwcalth Club by the Confederate Me
mortal and Literary Society. This was
especially in the celebration Of the an
| niverSary OF the Inauguration OF Mr
Davis. Some of The best known gentle
men and ladies OF the city constituted
the receiving party. Mrs. George L.
Plckett was 4 guest OF honor. During
he evening Confederate music was rem
hS- or In L.,
| talent. The Junior Order OF American
Mechanics held their celebra ton to-
night in Grace Street tabernacle. and the
Rev. Fl. NJ. Wharton. Of Norfolk, made
the address.
DR.. II. II. Ellis, young physician, died
Yesterday from consumption. He was IS
years Of age and had built up a large
practice. Another death here Is that or
Mrs. Sarah j. Starke, the venerable
mother Of Messrs. Edward D., Thomas
II. and III. NJ. S,arke.
The funeral OF the late Rev. DR.. Pike
Powers took place at y. IN. to-day from
ST. Andrews church, and was attended
by I very large congregation. Bishops
Whittle and Newton, and the Rev
Messrs. J. j. Gravatt aud b. NJ. Ran
dolph officiated
There was great excitement 4 the
Valentine House last night when some
one went into Mr.. Frank Cosby's room
and reported that he had committed
suicide. He Is a well known young
music teacher. Cosby had tried to play
practical joke on his room mate. He
painted his ehroat red and placed n pis-
tol by his side on his bed where he laid
down. and waited developments. Before
the joke was discovered the neighbor-
hood was wild with excitement and now
y n nv i.S Ia "A Il
Frank Haas, a rather nice looking
young White man, Is Il prisoner In the
Second station, charged with being q
suspicious character, He was arrested
this afternoon by Detective Gibson, on
Ninth StSrce:, and taken at once 10 the
station house. 4 man answering the
description OF Haas has been working
The finn nam. short change racket in
some of the lower counties Detective
Iomlinson recognized in Haas a man
whom he ran out Of Richmond four
years ago for trying to work the same
racket. Haas was engaged in peddlIng
a liver pad when pulled. He will be in
the Police Court tomorrow.
w. B. Scherer, Saturdays would-be
suicide. has left the city. After his ar
rest Saturday. he was taken in charge
by his father-in-law, Mr.. Andrew Berry,
and spent the night in that gentleman's
house. Mr.. Berry and his son -iin-law
called al Campbell's saloon late Satur-
day night and got the letter containing
the supposed letter to Mr.. +. S. Thomp-
son. Barkeeper Mum presented the let
ter TO Mr.. Schcrcr, and he opened It. \
roll Of bank notes was taken out OF it,.
Mrs. Schercr remains here.
Train No l. due at Cincinnati al s
a. m, was deraied by a washout near
South Portsmouth. The engine, express
mail and combination cars were thrown
off the track. A. G. Stout, supervisor OF
the track. riding on the engine, was kill
ed. Baggagemaster Felkner was injur-
ed. Three passengers in day car were
hurt, but not seriously