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Evening star., 1898-09-07
The POpulist Ticket.

The middle-of-the-road populists yester-
| day at Cincinnati, Ohio, reorganized the
| peoples party, renewed it's former declara-
| ton of principles and nominated its ma
| tional ticket two years and two months in
| advance of the date of the election.
The object of this early action was to
hold off any such fusion that of 1896
While the radicals controlled the conven-
ton, they could not carry out their pro-
gram without a bolt from northern dele
gates. The western and southern delegates
nominated Wharton Barker and Ignatius
Donnelly and declared the principles of the
| reorganized party. The eastern states were
not represented.
While the peoples party was heretofore
divided on the issue of fusion, 1t has now
been found that even the anti-fusionsts
are badly divided and that the fighting
among the dle-of-the-roaders them
selves has just begun
A very long platform was adopted, which
incorporated the provisions of the Omaha
platform, as well the address adopted
| at the morning session. The declarations in
the platform do not differ from those of
other platforms, except in the plank which
specially denounces Senator Marion Butler
of North Carolina as chairman of the
| honal committee for attempting Ito drive
the populist party into the democratic
organization
The resolutions also provide for the re-
organization of the party, with Milton Park
of Dallas, Texas. as chairman.
The boiling delegates said they were in
structed not to participate in the nomna-
ton of ticket. The convention adjourned
without fixing any time or place for an
other convention, and they considered their
campaign for 1900 now opened.
The most important action of the con-
vention was the adoption of the referen-
dunn system the cardinal principle in
the future of the government of the reor-
ganized party.
Those who followed Palmer Of Illinois out
of the convention afterward held a confer
ence and appointed 10 A Parker of Ken
lucky, James E. Mcbride of Michigan, Jas.
H. Ferris of Illinois and Horace Merritt of
Tennessee a committee to make another
address. This committee reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted by
the bolters, and explains their action:
THE convention proceeded properly to
establish a referendum system through
which nominees of the party for the sew
eral Offices could be selected by the men,
bers of the party voting in their respective
precincts. When we sought to have the
national central and national organization
committees put the program into effect
within hour they refused, disregarding
the plan adopted by themselves and i'm
mediately proceeded to the nomination of
President and Vice President; and by their
action We believe they have placed them
selves outside the regular organizations of
the peoples party and created for them
selves a new party
Evening star., 1898-09-07
To Elect u Senator.

Gov. Lord of Oregon yesterday issued a
proclamation calling the legislature in spe-
cal session on Monday, September 26, for
the purpose of electing United States
senator to fill the vacancy now existing by
reason of deadlock in organizing the last
legislature, and to pass the regular appro-
priaton bills to meet the expenses of the
state government.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
The Operators story.

VIM. C. Reynolds, the signal operator,
stated that he works the 18th street tower,
having sixteen levers. At "a he heard the
extra freight reported at Waterloo, Va.
He also expected at that time an electric
train. He saw at 11:SS what he thought
was the expected electric train, which was
due about that time. He saw TOO late, how
ever that it was the extra freight train,
and as quickly as he could he put down the
electric rran signal. He had before that
set the switches for the electric train, and
that was why he attempted to set the sig
nal for the engineer of the freight train.
But" said Mr Reynolds, "as / had the
green light displayed at the distance signal,
which should have cautioned the engineer
to slow up, and the red light was dis
played at the next one, the engineer should
have stopped Had he done so instead of
running at the rate he was going l could
have sent him a. long all right when / dis
covered my mistake. But as it was found
out that it was the freight too late to
change the switch, which l had set for the
electric train l was expecting
That closed the testimony, and after
few moments elaboration the jury rendered
the verdict given above.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
The Evidence Submitted.

Edgar t. Thornbury, the conductor of the
train, was the first witness, and stated that
all he knew of the accident was that the
engine of his train jumped the track as the
steam and electric line tracks separate on
14th street near the bridge, and fell over.
He saw a Mt Vernon electric line signal.
which meant that the switch was open for
the Mt. Vernon train. That was the only
signal he saw, and he was then about $50
feet away from the signal He attempted
to stop the train by yelling to the engineer
and swinging his lamp. He believed that the
engineer did not hear him see his Ian
tern. The train was then running about
twelve or fourteen miles an hour and the
engineer should have stopped his train
when he saw the signal displayed, which
had been set for and the switch fixed for
the electric train. The tracks of the cleo
trio road were not strong enough to take
the heavy freight engine, which conse-
quently toppled over.
George p. Beute, a train hand, testified
that he was in the cab in the rear of the
train with the conductor. He heard the
conductor shout: shut off that mani'' Une
engineer) The witness did not see the sig
nal, and after the accident found Cooper
under TIE coal of the tender dead. Free
land was crushed to death under the en-
gine- The accident occurred about IL 40
n
Evening star., 1898-09-07
The Foreman of Signals.

Wilford L. Smith of Wilmington, Del,
foreman OF signals, Maryland division of
the Pennsylvania railroad, was then called
to explain the working of the signals ut
the point of the accident. The engineer
should, he said, he was given, receive
a green light at the first signal, several
hundred feet from the switch, which meant
that he should go slow. A white light there
meant to go ahead. The system is an in
terlocking one and there cannot be one
light and a different switch.
Robert Main testified that the engineer
admitted to him he helped him across
the street after the accident that he had
run on the wrong signal The witness,
who is employed on the Mount Vernon
road said he is familiar with the signals
and saw that the signal just before the
accident was set for the electric train, the
light being white one.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Washington Savings Bank.

CORNER 18TH AND C SITS NV.
Pays interest deposits and does a general
banking business. Open every business day from
$3.50 am to pm, and on the 18th and last days
OF the month Until pm, and Saturdays until
IL m. Saturday evenings open from 10 g.
J. u. Taylor. Prast. Geo. o. Ferguson Vice Prest.
Z. h Davidge, Treas. J. f. B. Goldney, Cashier.
Safe Deposit Boxes. SO 90 TO S25 90 per year.
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Evening star., 1898-09-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON. d c., Sept. 6, 1885,
To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
] have this dag sold to my former partner
Thomas W. Cadick. all my right, title and in
terest in the printing business of Hartman
Cadick. and ask for him the continued patronage
Of my friends as heretofore given to the old firm
Mr. Cadick viii collect all debts due said firm
and assume all liabilities
CLARENCE A. HARTMAN.
Having this day purchased the interest of my
former partner Clarence A Hartman, in the
business Of Hartman & Cadick. Printers. | take
this occasion to thaTk the public generally for
their patronage and solicit continuance of the
same.
/ viii collect all debts due the firm and as
sumo all liabilities.
90 a. THOMAS " CADICK
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
NAVY YARD 7

The report OF the board of navel Off
GERS. fixing wages to he paid in the
navy yard, has been approved by the
Secretary of the Navy. and the reduc-
ton went into effect January LIST. Those
reduced are heavy forgers, house car
penters. upholsterers, oakum %spinners.
Transfers and laborers. The latter will
now receive SIPS per day, they having
heretofore been paid Size, and some Of
the others narned above will be cut
ever more.
There are at present over 1000 men
at work in the yard.
The torncdo boat Winslow left the
yard at / o'clock yesterday for a run
down the river TO timber up the ma
chinery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
OFFICERS OF THE COURT STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The annual meeting OF the Court
Street Baptist church for the election
OF officers was held Sunday at the con-
clusioa of the morning service. The
following were elected: Church Treas
ufer. w. A.. Fentress: Church Clerk,
John a. Morris; Treasurer Of the Poor
FUND. d. ~. Williams: Financial Sec
rotary, John u. New; Standing Com
mittee. John L. Nelson: Church Prop
erty Committee, Ambrose Williams,
John w. Colonna, John Crismond; Fl
nance Committee, the deacons, togeth-
err with T. J. Barlow. w. C. Corbett
and O.. l.. Willianns: Committee to Re
wee the Church Constitution, w. A.
fentress, chairman, with John A. Nor.
ris. w. II. Hairless. George r. Trant,
Z. T.. Brownley: Committee on Music,
Mrs. William Whaman, Mrs. Laura
SEer. Mrs. Emmett Deans, Mrs. Lucille
Cobb, Miss Annie Rhea. John A. Nor
RS w. p. Harrell, Claud Hutchins, w.
II. Noel. ~. Il. Owen, Jr.
Both Of the last named committees
are new ones and mark n growing SEN
lament IN regard to allowing lady
OF the church to vote in all
matters pertaining to its government
ana a movement to also secure bet
ter music.
~ resolution introduced by the Rev.
IF. ~. Il. Owen, looking to The cleo.
tion OF even assistant deacons was
iald over for future consideration.
Ihe church decided to look out for
the baptist interests in Park View
curing the coming year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
PORTSMOUTH n EYVS

tMr. Shaw lost a valuable letter Fri
day might on the street. Yesterday he
received 1t through the mail. Some
Clio had found 1t ard put 1t in the
Office, for which he returns thanks.
The funeral OF Mr.. w. a.. Whites
little child was conducted from the
residence on Chestnut street extended
Sunday afternoon. The remains were
inferred in Oak Grove Ceemtery.
The charter amen dments Will all be
read as prepared by the City Attorney
Tonight and will be approved and for
warded to Richmond to the member
for this district to have them put
through the Legislature.
There is a general complaint about
the lateness of the hou III which the
Citizens Heat, Light and Power COM
Pany are turning on their lights. Yes
terday 1t was $40 O'Clock before n light
could be used. This Should not be
these dark days, and q continuance
will hurt the company.
Sam Hager, colored. who Is employed
ais a labo;er on the Belt Line, fell in n
fit yesterday morning while. at work
ne1r Primers Point and cut his head
in TWO places, one of. the cuts almoE.
reaching the brain. He was attended
by a physician. after which he was
sent to his home near Port Norfolk.
A white tramp who took the liberty
OF walking Into the yard Of n gentle
man on Washington street Sunday
morning beat u hasty rcareat minus
a large piece of flesh. which he left n
dog chewing on. If more people had
dogs to bite these people it would be
better for the community.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
ELECTION OF orEIcERs.

The South Street Baptist church Sun
day school elected the following officers
Sunday: Superintendent. George II. Bal
lance; Assistant Superintendent, II. Il.
Wilkins: Secretary, w. Roland King:
Assistant Secretary, NJ. C. Woodland;
Treasurer, Luther Harrell: Librarian,
T.. l2ruce King; Assistant librarian.
George Fitchett: Musical Director, w.
b. Johnson; Assistant Musical Director,
II. Glitter: Organist, Miss e. l.. King
The solicitors are to be appointed next
Sunday.
The Sunbeam society of the same
church elected officers as follows: Pres
ident, George w. King; Vive President,
ii. Il. wilkins: Secretary, +. =. King;
Treasurer, Miss Pearl Crawford: Must.
cal Director, II. Glitter; Organist, Miss
Eva Wilkins; Assistant O%rganist, Miss
BESSIE King; Committee on Programmes
the Rev. j. w. Mitchell. Miss Bessie
King, Miss Eva Wilkins; Solicitors,
Misses Eva Wilkins. Alice King, Victo-
ria Stafford, Annie Pruden. Nellie
Flomming.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
MAYORS COURT.

Mitt Powell. n negro woman who
keeps q ~disorderly house on King
street, was pulled Saturday night Tor
disorderlv conduct. and was fined $40.
Yesterday u white girl about II years
old, NAMED Kate Spence, was also fined
SO for being there with her II ell
@a@ed in the disorders.
William Dowson. violating city ordi-
nances In running n wagon without a
license was fined $50 and also 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
A gentleman whose coy was found
running at large. was dismissed oil
payment OF costs. it being shown that
some parties maliciously turned her into
the street.
Matt Hefflin, a white tramp, was
given 1--WE days to rest in.
Frank Wilson, shooting q pistol in
the street, fined 50.
James Fian:lns, disorderly conduct.
continued until to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
Wonderful
Developments
PINNER'S POINT

20 acres covered with warehouses, 20
miles OF yard and switch tracks, large
cotton compress, over 700 dwellings and
stores. over a mile OF river front dcvcl-
opcd. electric cars introduced, electric
lights put W. belt line established, with
large yard, piers. and warehouses, con-
Meeting all roads now entering the port,
and two hotels erected. All this has been
done in less than two years. and the
place Is yet In Its infancy.
No place in the entire United States
to-day offers opportunities equal to those
of Primers Point
No effort has been made Mt a boom,
and real estate Is consequently selling at
a very low price indeed. compared with
prices ut other points not having one
tenth Of its advantages.
Buildings are going up all around, and
arc readily rented at prices paying from
y per cent. TO Is per cent. Now Is the
time 10 invest. as prices will soon be in
creased.
Lots sold on easy payments. For prices,
terms, ETC., enquire Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
ID

Sunday morning Mr.. IT. G. Sykes went
down to his place OF business to write
some letters, etc. While there he hap
pened to think OF a package of money
containing $500. and some notes, etc.
amounting TO $1,000 that he had left
In a pocket at home. He sent n message
to his wife to sen them to him. The
messenger returned and said they
could not be found. Mr.. Sykes i'm.
mediately reported to the station house
that he had either lost the packages
or had been robbed Of them. The
police were instructed to be OH the
lookout. Later Mr.. Sykes went home,
and on searching his vest pocket, found
them, much to his joy. The authorities
were at once notified of his good luck
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
THE WEATHER BUREAU.
New York MINES

Reference was made in this column
numher Of deaths by accident among
those who navigate the Great Lakes.
and credit was given to the lif~c-saving
service for the fact tina while the lake
marine is increasing rapidly. disaster
less ana less often ovcrtakes those en-
ploycd in 1t. According TO the Roches-
ter Union and Advertiser, IL second and
perhaps more important factor of safe
ty is the growing confidence among lake
captains In the Weather Bureau, and
their now almost i~nvariable habit Of
needing the warnings sent out by that
admirable institution. Tha the life
savcrs do heroic work Is chcerrully adj
mittcd. but recognition for the aid rem
dcr"d by the men with thermometers
ana barOmetcrS Is also demanded. We
are more than ready 10 give IT.. The
weather Bureau grows in value every
year, and its forecasts are already the
means OF saving lives by thousands
and property by the millions. The ser.
vice Is mot perfect yet, but II IS i'm
roNln constantly. and before long the
substitution Of science for what passed
for experience, and was i'm reality only
the unco-Ordinated observations of ig-
norant men. will have shielded entirely
the name Of weather prophet" from
the gentle ridicule that has been at
tachcd - It so long. Naturally the
lake captain Is better serve by the new
art than his brothers of the deem se>
and as time goes on doubtless the for,
mer will be able more and more IA
avoid tho perils of encounters with
dangerous storms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
HE CAME, NEAR LOSING u1s 1,1,,u

HE CAME, NEAR LOSING HIS LIFE
Police Officer VIM. Diggs' little son
Etfl yesterday came near losing his
lie on account of q little terrier dog.
Mr.. samuel Hodges had n terrier that
was very fond OF Mr.. Diggs' hoy. Yes
terday the boy saw some one trying to
steal the dog and he ran after him.
me dog fell over the Sparrow's Hill
bridge in the creek and broke trough
inc ice. The boy appealed to a negro
man to get the dog out. promising him
III cents. all the money lie had. The
negro said he would get him out for
90 cents. Not having that amount he
went on the ice after him and broke
through, and each time he attempted to
get up the ice broke. The boy was
nearly exhausted when Il gentleman
came along II pulled him out. For
tunately the water was only up to his
neck, otherwise he would have been
drowned.
When he came out he was so numb
that he could not walk. lie was car
ried in n house near by and was kept
there until dry Clothing could be pro-
cured. and he was carried homo
wrapped up in warm blankets and was
given hot whiskey until he was out of
danger. His escape was almost n mira
Gle. The poor dog which the boy
tried to save was drowned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
MEETING OF THE POLICE CON.
MISSIONERS-

The Board of Police and Fire Com
missioners met last night with the fol-
lowing members present: w. r. Rob
inson, DR.. J.. y. Bilisoly. ]. r.. White
hurst and James o. Shannon.
n minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The chief of the police submitted his
report for the month.
The fire at Cnrling's store was invcs.
tigated and was found to have occur
red from causes unknown to the board
There being no other business the
board adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
WILL SOON BEGIN WORK

Mr.. c. p. Grim, who has the contrac,
Tor building the locks and waste wcirs
pn the Dismal Swamp canal. and who
has lately been working n government
contract ut Southport, y. c.. expects
to transfer his entire force and machin
cry within thirty days TO Deep Creek
ana Will bc-in the erection OF the
iockS at that place. One of the prelim
inaries TO the of the
work will be the construction of n
Tram railway for the better handling
or heavy building material.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
GIVEN EITJJ, CHARGE

Mr.. Royal, who has been partly In
charge of the Seabcard Air Line shops.
undcr Mr.. Reed, was on yesterday
given fun charge OF all outside work,
and Mr.. Reed will in the future spend
his time attending to matters per-
tanning to the Office of general super
interdent, and will be consulted at
his office. He will TO longer so about
looking after the men. etc, as he pre-
riously did. 1t is a promotion for both
MIR. Reed and Mr.. ROYAL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF
POLICE

The chief Of police has maIe the
following report for the month Of De-
ccmber: Arrests-Disorderly conduct.
20; drunk and disorderly, .: drunken
ness, %; assaults, 4; larceny. Il; fell
ony, :; violation of city ordinances. 6;
violation OF city tax bill. /; t~respass-
Ing, ]; nuisance. /; concealed apo
z: interfering with officer, /; peace war
rants, j: suspicious character, /; rorn;-
cation. Q. Total, So.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
ARRESTED FOR BIGANy

substitute Officer Warren last night
arrested n negro man named George w,
Moore upon complaint of his wife. who
charges him with bigamy. Wife No.
!, who lives at Smoky Town, about
three miles from Portsmouth. was mar
riea to Moore in 1887 in the county,
ana AFTER living together for several
years he became tired Of her and moved
To Portsmouth. where. in April last, he
married another woman, with whom he
is living at TAT Glasgow street. He
was locked up for examination to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
TILE EIRST SIZED

The Hon. Charles II. Bland has intro
duced n bin in the Legislature to al
low the government 10 purchase GER
tain lands on the Southern branch of
the Elizabeth river, for the purpose of
establishing Il wet dock and other i'm
provements. Three hundred acres is
the amount named in the hill which
he wants exempt from taxes 50 long us
the Government uses il for Govern
ment PURPOSES.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
TRIED TO BEAT THE LAW.

William Dawson, coporcd, came to
Portsmouth Sunday, gathered up n
number Of runks and carried them
TO the Seaboard Air Lin depot. High
Constable Andcrton asked for his IL
ccnse and he had none. So he placed
him under arrest. Yesterday he was
fined so for doing business without a
license. After being fined he said he
did business for a man named Jones,
in Norfolk, ON shares. and rs Jones had
the wagon. etc, n warrant was Issued
for his arrest and he will be tried.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
DEATH OF MIR. cRANMER,

Mr.. r.. VI. Cranmcr. n native Of Mays
Landing, y. j., butt For the past three
years n resident OF South Portsmouth.
died Sunday morning at the residence
OF his solyin-law, Mr.. padseti, No.
G25 Jefferson street. in the 63d year Of
his age.
The funeral Will take place this ar
ternpon at 8 o'clock from the above res
idence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04

Napoleon. Gladstone and Dcpew-each n
leader In a different line, each successful
because he devoted himself to one line OF
crdcaror and made himself master OF It.
If we are successful In our line. 1t is be-
cnusc we are thorough masters OF 1t. We
know every detail from a to u. We give
careful personal. attention to every gar
mcnt that we sell. We guarantee style,
tit, finish. quality.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
Desirable Residence
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Mt L. o'clock m,
SATURDAY.. JAN. S.

SATURDAY. JAN. S. 1885.
THAT VERY DESIRABLE RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY, No. % North
Dinwiddie street, fronting rs feet . inches
OH Dinwiddic street. with n depth OF 10
feet TO an a4lcy 10 feet wide. and num-
hercd 1G on tho plat OF the Waverly River
Front Company.
The house was built by John Il. West
three years ago. OF the best material, re-
painted this summer. has eight rooms, lin
ed closets. bathroom, hot and cold water,
gus. sewerage, heaters, range. marble
mantcls, etc. Always has good tenant,
and is Il splendid opportunity for persons
wishing to purchase n home.
Tcrms-Onc-half cash. balance in one
and two wears.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, A%uctioncer.
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