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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
ELECTION FRAUDS IN 1HE SOUTH.

VirEinia Said to ne as had 40 Tennessee.
To TIRE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: read
In this mornings paper with considerable in
terest tho exposure of the frauds In relation to
the recent election in Tennessee. What is true
OF Tennessee Is also true. to q larger extent, of
Virginia. l have received a letter from a rela-
tive of mine in that State In which he describes
some of the moro glaring methods adopted by
the election oficials to count in the Democratic
candidates. 1t may be we'll to state that tho
Australian ballot system is also in use in that
State. In his letter he says:
In Jackson ward (Richmond) 1895 names were put
on the llst-roters whose right TO register was I'M
challenged Tho return showed only e75 votes in
that ward. Fifteen hundred men wero standing In
line waiting to vote when the polls were closed aud
over 800 ballots were thrown out. In Three OF the four
precincts of that ward mucllage was mixed with the
ink used In marking the ballots. so that the ballots
when folded stuck together and were destroyed in tho
opening OF them. The 1000 men were kept from
voting by the most dilatory tactics Imaginable. Gay.
headed men were challenged and made TO swear that
they were 81 years old. Scarcely n man was rar.
mitted 70 vote without being CHALLENGED. This ward
has q large negro vote and has scarcely q Democratic
voter in IT.
Throughout the State Il was about rs bad. In the
adjoining Congressional district (Yost's, returns
were held back for four days In two counties east OF
the Blue Ridge. and voters at precincts could not tell
even approximately how their precincts had gone.
East OF the Ridge the counties In that district are usu.
ally Republican. and they have q considerable negro
vote, several Of them having a colorod majority. The
ante-election reports from them were unusually en-.
couraging. but Yosts opponent was q special pet of
the Democrat machine, and It was determined to
count him In, and from 5000 to 1900 votes were
stolen in those ak counties. According TO all their
calculations this should have given Flood. the Demo-
cratic candidate. q majority Of from 1900 to 1000.
but they had no Idea OF tho ground swell in the six
counties west OF the Blue Ridge. Augusta county
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

Prom the Petersburg Daily hrier-A ppeaL
In conversation with a representative OF one Of IN.
largest peanut cleaners in Petersburg, or, as for that
matter In the country, a reporter was Informed that
the prospect for any material advance I'm the nrs.sr,
market of either virginia or Spanish nuts. in the near
future. was by no means encouraging. Contrary 10
general expectation, since the COLLAPSE OF IN, trust
peanuts have gone steadily down, and 1t may bo that
. uo''oHh IA NOT yet been reached. Tho gentle.
man also took occasion to say that the ouaIIty al, Ia.
now nuts was exceedingly poor. and while he believed
as many bags would be handled this year ms I'm lsot
he thought their aggregate weight would II, yerv
much less The farmers appear In no hurry TO mar.
unusually li.lt ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
Brakes for All BioHcIca.

The reported intention of bicycle manu-
facturers in thisc country to equip all Of their
'e7 wheels with brakes, unless otherwise
requested by individual buyers, is very
gratifying. At the beginning of the present
year brakeless wheels were the rule, and
only by special arrangement were brakes at
tached. This refers to new wheels. A per-
son wishing to hire q secondhand wheel
usually had to take q brakeless one or none
at all. Not one in twenty of the machines
offered for rental was supplied with that
most necessary appliance.
During the present year the numerous acci-
dents resulting from the absence Of brakes
have impressed cyclists with q true sense of
the danger of relying solely on back pedal
ling as a means of slackeninR their pace.
They are much less willing now than they
were formerly to trust to the strength and
agility Of their legs to save them from n col
lision or from losing control Of their wheels
on n steep hill. Besides. the desire of a good
many riders to nave as light wheels as could
be made. regardless Of unsafe changes in
construction and equipment, appears to be
decreasing steadily.
In short, The SUNS suggestion last Au-
gust that wbeelmakers should encourage
their customers to use brakes by putting
them on all their machines, seems very
likely to be adopted. That being the case,
both wheelmen and pedestrians may look
orwar to the next cycling season with q
feeling Of greater security from bicycle &C
cidents than they have had during the sea
son just ended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

The Kansas Citu World is one Of the
most earnest and thoughtful calculators and
statisticians in the epilcptoid school. and It 10
guilty Of an inaccuracy unusual with It in say
ing that mot less than $40. coo, 900 has been
traced into Mr.. Annals possession by free
coinage papers, The exact sum which has
been traced into Mr.. HASNA's possession by
free-coinage papers is 81 900, 200. oOo, and all but
n few hundred thousand dollars OF this amount
was subscribed by the Hon. PREsTER JOHN. In
these matters too much attention cannot DO
given to ascertaining and reporting the strict
and solemn facts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
Shall Cuba Have a Christina. Gift ?

On the day that Gen. WELLER left
Havana to take personal command in
the field against MACEo, the Duke Of
TETUAS, Spain's Foreign Minister, tele.
graphed the fact to her Minister Mt Wush-
ington, adding that the campaign was to be
pursued at once most erNAvgetically, and
that q change OF the whole situation In
Cuba might be expected.
The campaign has now been going on
several weeks, and, In place Of the confident
tone with which it was started, we find n
palpable anxiety ct Madrid lest Gen.
WEYLER should return to Havana with
nothing of value accomplished. 1t is
easy to understand why the Govern
ment desires a decisive battle in Cuba
instead Of n continuation of bushwhacking.
Perhaps its instructions have not taken the
form OF SHERlDAN's to ToRBERT, on one &C.
casion in the Shenandoah Valley, Ito whip
the enemy or get whipped himself" but
Spain evidently wants to know once for all,
and as soon as possible, whether Cuba can
be conquered. 1t is quite credible that the
Madrid authorities have suggested to Gen.
WErLER that at least he should stay in the
field until he has lone something.
But the patriot forces have their own
method of conducting the campaign, and it is
not his method. The present Captain Gen
eral must begin to understand the difficulties
which, with u far inferior force at his dis
posal, beset MARTINEZ CAMPos. 1t is now
reported that Gen. WEYLER does not expect
to do much until after Christmas"
The question, therefore, arises, how long
II country is to wait upon the slow de-
velopments of this war in Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

Farmer SAN ALLERToN expects TO have n
fn0ton Post.
These are but the impediments Of Agricultural
virtue. II the hon. N wURzuL ALLER-
TON has accepted, in sad sooth. the nomination
Tor Secretary of Agriculture offered him by
tho National Congress Of Farmers. he Is not
trying to bedeck himself as q rural god or hoping
that his countcnanco may be pasted with Popu-
list manifestoes. He is only striving to mako
himself more urban. lie is only seeking to for
get what agricultural "reminiscences no may
have laid M as a country boy in this State or
as . man In Chicago. And with n view Of
weaving his mind from thoughts of tho farm,
he 10 studying bug hunting and bird food in tho
376 publications issued by the Department of
Agriculture in tho last year. For nero exter-
nails he docs not need to care.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
HAwLEY,
Wife OF
John BrouRham.
Born March "a, 1917.
DIED May 8, 1870.

The left and back polished panels contain no
inscriptions.
Il Is not generally known that TO the left Of
MIR. Brougham's RENAME was sepulchred all
full and graceful, though unfortunate. English
actress. who passed away In New York city.
Jan. 81. 1870. Mr.. BrouEham was u warm
friend of Miss Fawoett, and when he asccr-
tanned that she was no moro. his generous
heart prompted him to make her q tenant In his
family plot, but over her Uncovered mound no
inscription appears. because good old John
BrouRham was too poor to pay for this work.
and at his own interment. four years later. ft
was found almost impossible to dig his own
grave. owing TO tho fnct that he had befriended
n distressed member of his profession and given
over To her the ground wherein his body should
await resurrection. THEsPIAN.
Nov. 90. 1900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

aiinancini question. and over che complaints Of
Italian citissns in Brasil. While upholdinG the
aushority Of HE Government, he has dealt hon
orahly with other Governments. He is q good,
an able. and an upright President. wholly free
from that offensive ambition which was 90
prominent in the character of both of his pred
ecessors. We hone that no may live to serve
out his term Of ONCE. In tho interest Of the most
important republic OF South America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

The Mayor pINGREE carnation has appeared.
It's n bright yellow Philadelphia Ledger.
Weave for him no Gaudy c~haplets. pin no yell
low flowers on him. He spurns the color of plu-
tocracy. His soul is molten silver. 1t is a sin to
name a yellow carnation after him. The favorite
and only flower of the Hon. POTATO PINGREE Is
the potato blossom, as modest ns himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
HIS Incomplete outat.

Prom Br"enfnc, ling d Co.'S Month";.
Benevolent Lady-My man, your clo,b.s
very ragged can l do anything to mend them ,or
you; az"
sloppy "eather-wel. ma'am. I havea button and
: "'u'' '' ~ S'Au IT you would sew a coat on 10 II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

from The Chicago Daily Tribuas
10 ,ou mAn'S shirt that opens In front or one
that opens In the back - asked the sAlesman.
DON'T keer where It opens" ap,Uerod -,
" SOS 't's got an openin' at the top an bottom"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

The latest recruit to the ranks of the
women of ill-fame whom PULITZER hires to
write for the World, calls herself MARIA Lrv-
INGsToSE DE PErsTER. And q mighty bad lot
she appears to be.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
rerhap. tho Youuge.t Conr,,,,m.

I'"m' me Mem phis Commercial appeal.
ExGov' John Young Brown or Kentucky v,.
elected to Congress IN 1888 several weeks before ha
h"d reaosed the required aGe. He became eligible
ten days before tho Congress to which he was o,sc,aT
convened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

FN"" SrookIVn N
1nss'nns-' ~outa marry thas girl but for one thing.
chs'ter.AfrSid to pop the question "
~s'h@-H" AFRAID to question her pee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24

N our friends ,oho favor ts totfA manuscripts for
publications ,rtsh 70 hapo rejected articles returned fhsv
rpustf IN all cases ssrd stdmps for Oaf purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
a Jolly Game De "Piuow.De.."

ins sr1yn n.Is1m,DHx" Thanksgiving bay! Il IL srciS
Soid Al 49, 1toL Inc mofriest, hAppiest OF Cancel
Yer RscIhssooy seVres, 20 and 90 cts, or mailed by Par.
Psrksr a. oAiem' Mas Ask your dealer for he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-24
An UakInd InrereAes.

from Tou0R Topics.
Brown-she asked me TO call again.
Jones-HAsn't she any other frlsndsI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07
D. BendheiiLn & Sons.

ATHLETIC DAY.-To day was Ath:
letic Day at the Episcopal High
School, and large number of people
witnessed the different contests, which
were very fine and reflect very credi-
tably upon Mr.. W. Read, the gym.
nastic instructor. Messrs. II. M. Hol-
derness, J. F. McCulloch and G. R. Nc
Culloch are worthy of special mention
and deserve to be ranked as profession
ais. The ladies were in the majority
in attendance, one of whom held the
victorious colors in five instances. The
Hoofi medal, awarded by Mr.. Louis
Hoon, of this city, for the best all
around athlete, was won by Mr.. II. M.
Holderness, he having made % points
aud Mr.. J. F. McCulloch 90. Miss
Louisa Burke, of this city, awarded the
different prizes in most pleasing man.
ner. The winners of the different
events are as follows:
Throwing the bali, S12 #. IL in,
G. Randolph.
Potato race, 440 yards, D. N.
Rust, jr., min. 81 sec.
3-Puttng the shot, 16 pounds, II.
NJ. Holderness, so #. in.; broke the
record.
flat race, 40 yds., J. F. McCul-
loch, so 45 sec. broke the record.
SIR. running long jump, F. A.
Cooke, IA #. II in.
6-Sr. hurdle race. Holderness, 1926
sec. ; broke the record.
7-22OEyards dash, J. F. McCulloch,
% seconds.
S-Stauding long jump, ]. F. McCul-
loeb, s it. 10l in.
9-One-half mile race, J. w. Price, 2
min. 80 sec,
S10-Pole vaulting, height, F. c. Daw-
son, 5 #. in.
IL -Jr. flat race, 440 yds, G. r. Nc.
| Culloch, l min. 2 25 sec broke the
record.
12-Throwing the hammer, H. NJ.
Holderness, SIS fl. broke the record.
13-Jr. hurdle race, II. Watkins,
49, sec.
14-Sr. fiat race, 100 yds., ]. F. Nc
Cullocb, 10 lilo sec.
l5-Running high jump, Fl. NJ. Hol-
derness, #. III in.
16-Jr. flat race, 100 yds., G. R. Nc
Culloch, II Ito Sec broke the record.
17-Pole vaultipg, distance, F. c.
Dorson, 20 fl. in; broke the record.
lS-Sack race, 100 yds., c. II. Cooke,
20 sec. broke the record.
19-Consolation race, open for those
who did not win prizes, 220 yds., M.
Baker, % sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

FIRE ENGINE TEsT.-Mr. George r.
Hill has been notified By the represent
alive of the American Fire Engine
Company of Cincinnati that there will
be test of the two new steam fire en-
gines, bought by the Washington city
fire department, at the east front OF the
Capitol grounds, next Monday morn.
ing at o'clock. In view of the posi-
bility of this city having to take action
with reference to new engine in the
near future, it has been thought that
this will afford an opportunity for city
officials and those interested in the fire
department to witness a practical test
of the very latest and most highly im-
proved steam fire engine known to the
present day, which is the claim made
for these engines by the company
which manufactures them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

ILLEGAL VoTING.-The Police Court
room was crowded last night by per-
sons anxious to witness the trial of a
number of colored men who had been
arrested for illegal registration and
voting. Thos. Brown, Henry Price,
George Johnson, w. \. Parker, Thos.
Gibson, Armistead Harris, two bearing
the name of John T. Green, Chas. J SEX
son, Jos. Beckham and Carter Brad
ford, alias Baltimore, were dismissed
for want of evidence. but Henry Wash
ington, VIM. Holiday and Henry Harris.
who mad registered and voted after
having been convicted of petit larceny,
were fined $50 each and given term OF
so days in Jail, subject to the chain
gang. The case of Malcolm Hufty was
continued until Friday, the 18Th, and
the case of Thomas Burden, colored,
was also continued. The prosecution
was conducted by Mr.. Leonard Mar
bury, Commonwealth Attorney, and
the defense was represented by Mr.. a.
w. Armstrong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

CASE PosTPoNED-On Thursday
night small boy named Chas. Lloyd
had his leg broken either by being
pushed or falling out of store door at
the corner of Prince and Fairfax
streets. A small colored boy named
Noble Brooks was charged with caus-
ing the accident, and considerable in
dignation was expressed against the
accused. Numbers seemed to know all
about it, and the colored boy was ar
rested and locked up. He protested
his innocence, and alleged that the
child fell out of the doorway while he
had box in his hand, aud that he had
previously trod on lady's foot. The
case was fixed for trial yesterday
morning, but it seemed impossible TO
get any one to testify. A youth living
in the neighborhood, it was said, Was
a material witness, but for some reason
his people were averse to allowing him
to testify, and lady, who did not wish
10 come to court, was also said to know
all about the case. The colored boy,
who seems to be about II years of age,
is rather young to be responsible for
crime, and this morning it was deter
mined to release him for further
hearing, or to await the result of the
boys injuries. AT the proper time sub
p0nas will be issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

SENT TO JAIL.-Some gossip was &C.
casionad on Wilkes street yesterday by
the conduct OF young married man
vino had numerically assaulted and
beaten his wife, and who afterwards
threatened to "get even" with any one
who testified against him. This is not
the first time the iuckless woman has
been the victim of her husbands bfu.
tally. The offender was arrested about
one O'Clock last night and was this
morning brought before the Mayor.
The wife appeared with both eyes
blackened. The accused is an jmprovi-
dent individual, who few weeks ago
undertook to biackmail saloonkeeper
by preferring the charge Of selling
liquor on Sunday and then sending for
money with which to leave the city.
He was fined so, which he failed 10
pay, and was sent to Jail. Before leav-
ing the station house it is said he under
took to commit suicide by butting his
head against the wall of the cell. He
took good care not to hurt himself,
however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

POLICE CoURT.-Tne following cases
were disposed of last night
Armstead Harris, two men named
John T. Green, Chas. F. jackson. Jos,
Beckham, Carte:, Bradford, alias Bllti-
more, Thomas Brown, Thomas Gibson,
Henry Johnson and w. A. Parker, all
colored. charged with illegal registra-
tion and voting, were dismissed for
want of evidence.
Henry Washington, VIM. Holiday
and Henry Harris, charged with illegal
voting after having been convicted OF
petit larceny. were fined $50 each and
sent to Jail for 80 days.
The cases Of Malcolm Hufty and
Thos. Burden, charged with illegal
voting, were continued.
The following were disposed of this
morning
Ernest Travers, arrested by Officer
Knight charged with abusive language,
was dismissed, the charge having been
withdrawn.
Alphonso Arlington, arrested by OF
ficer Knight charged with a similar Of
Tense, was dismissed, the charged hav-
ing been Withdrawn.
A young married man, living on
Wilkes street, arrested by Officers Ar
rington aud TIGER charged with beating
his wife, was fined $40, which he failed
TO pay and was sent 10 jail.
Thomas Bryant, colored, charged
with assaulting Matte Payne, colored,
was fined 50.
Alexander Wilson, colored, charged
with gambling, was fined 50.
Albert Brown, colored, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct and
with throwing stones in the street, was
fined -.
Noble Brooks, small colored boy,
charged with pushing Charles Lloyd, a
boy, from door and causing him to
break his leg, had his case continued.
Night Report. night was clear
and cool. Six prisoners and seven
dodgers were at The station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07
SeaSOnable HOuScfGrniShingS.
EVERYTHING FOB EvERYBoDY'S
HOME.
Fifth floor.
~ UUUUS UHLI VEHHU nv HLE4
dNDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. G.
remain

their usual supplies. Prices remain
about unchanged.
The p. L. and S. S. last night gave
an oyster roast to the 1. o. U. n. Club
in the rooms of the latter club in the
old City Hotel building. A most en-
joyable evening was spent by all pres
emit.
A meeting of the Southern Club of
Yale University was held at the Ly-
ceum on the evening of the 1st. Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected,
Alexandria county receiving one of the
honors in the election of Mr.. r. S.
Hume, class Of '9S, for vice president
The republicans celebrated their vic.
tory last night by bonfire in the north.
eastern section of the second ward. A
large crowd was present. A heretofore
prominent republican, who, the repub
licans claim, deserted the party in the
recent campaign, was burned in efiey.
The efiigy was placarded ~. 81. g., a
Deserter." A number of other bonfires
were kindled in different parts of the
city, some by republicans and others by
democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07
Did You Ever

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If you have Loss of Appetite, Consti-
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Electric Bitters is the medicine you
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at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

II YOU know the actual value Of
your money and if you care to increase
its buying power nearly double, you
cannot afford to let the extraordinary
and unmstchable saving opportunities
always pouring from d. Bendheim 4
Sons to pass by UNDECIDED They con-
stautly tell you that all goods offered
throughout every department in their
establishment are immensely lower in
price than elsewhere. Facts will prove
it, if you'll go and see them; cloaks,
capes and dress goods are the main
features for Mondays sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The November term of the Corpora.
ton Court begins on Monday.
No business was transacted at the
meeting last night of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company.
The republican flag at Accotink,
which was cut down on Wednesday,
has been raised to the masthead again.
In Washington last night Pat Raedy,
OF that city. in boxing match, knock
ed out Tom Burns, of California, in the
third round.
The steamer Arrowsmith to-day took
the place of the Wakefield on the lower
river route while the latter is undergo.
ing repairs.
Assistant Market Master c. E. Kell
weighed for the country people at the
scale house in the market building this
morning $50 pounds of pork and Is
pounds of butter.
The city market was again fairly we'll
supplied with country produce today.
while the butchers and fsh dealers had
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-07

DEATH OF Mrs. GREGoRY.-Mrs.
Mary Donaldson Long, wife OF the
late William Gregory, of this city, died
at her residence on north Washington
street Yesterday evening at 4:40 o'clock
after long illness, in the SSth year Of
her age. Mrs. Gregory was born in
Baltimore January 81, 1909, and was
the only daughter of Capt. Seth Long,
of the Island of Nantucket, and a
step.daughter of the late Josiah
Hughes Davis, of this city. The de-
ceased was held in high estimation by
large circle of friends to whom she
was endeared by her strong Christian
character and transformations kindness
and charity. In all relations of life she
was ever found faithful and her chill
dren can indeed rise up snd call her
blessed Four daughters survive her
Mrs. George Johnston, Mrs. J. ;
Chapman, Mrs. h. c. Powell and Mrs
Thos. Leadbeater.