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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

and almost caused a panic among the
conVicts The prisoners were liberated
and rushed frantically down the steps
into the yard to escape the fury of the
flames 1t was regarded as remarkable
that not one Of them escaped, or was
seriously hurt The shoe-factory was
also burned in 1850.
HISTORY OF THE PRISON.
The penitentiary is a most interesting
place TO visitors to the city. It's spacious
court and cool archway have served as
rcsting-places for thousands of strangers
within Richmond's gates. who had been
the rounds of the institution.
The cornerstone of the prison was
laid with Masonic ceremonies, by Lodges
Nos. 10 and 10. on Saturday morning,
August l., 1897. The structure then
finished was small as compared with the
great buildings which now compose the
penitentiary group. 1t is not generally
known that the general plan Of the peni-
Tertiary was suggested by Thomas JET
fcrson. Mr. jefferson gave considerable
.study TO the details OF the original build
ing and to the matter of the treatment
of the criminals to be incarcerated therein.
As has already been minated. the
work of erecting the large circular
structure. which is the pententiary pro-
eighteenth century.
The following Is an account Of the lay
ing of the cornerstone Of the peniten-
tiary. taken from the history Of Rich
mond Randolph Lodge. No. 10. prepared
by Mr.. Charles =. Rady. postmaster,
and historian Of the lodge:
MASONIC CEREMONY.
First Penitentiary House in Virginia
Cornerstone laid by No. 10 and No. TO-
saturday morning, August y. 1877. the
Worshipful Master informed the lodges
called i'm meeting, at Masons' Han, that
they were convened by a polite request
from the Honorable Executive for the
purpose OF laying the cornerstone OF the
neutrality-suspicious. Two lodges % ana
1g) formed in procession and marched
10 the foundation. under the direction OF
Brother Leighton Wood. marshal-viz..
music: two Tiers. with swords. the cor
uer-stone. carried by fodr brethren: hods'
ETC. carried by brethren, stewards car
1ying corn wine and oil. and apprentice,
with Holy Writing and pate. brethren
Two and two; senior deacona; secretaries
of lodges: treasurers. Junior Wardens'
past-masters; masters Of lodges WIN ar
chitect on the left
'The stone being laid with the usual
ancient formalities. by the worshipIul
masters assisted by his Excellency, the
Governor. a plate with the following
Inscription was deposited there
The Legislature Of Virginia. having
abolished their ancient sanguinary crini-
nal code the first stone Of building
the monument of that wisdom which,
while it Furnishes would reform the
criminal was laid on the l2th day OF
August IN the year 1871. ana OF AHeil-
can independence. NNll by tne
Worshipful Nathaniel W. Price iICh,
- .dae No 70: the Worshipful
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Hucnice SncinI IInI,

At a gathering held az the residence of
Miss Buenice Bragg, NO. SOB l-2 north
Fourth street. on last Friday evening.
the Buenice Social club was organized.
Mlth the following officers: Miss Annie
small treasurer. ana Linwood Williams.
secretary. Games We're INDUCED I'm until
a late hour. when an elegant repaat u-ae
ser 'od by the hostess. and all donarted
much pleased with their first meeting.
ON next Friday evening the club win
be entertained by Miss Annie Small a.
her residence. on north Sixth street.
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Ladies' and
Chiidren'S Wraps.

We've made a big gap in our stock ~
Wraps this month. but there arc s,l
a gOOdly number here 60 choose from.
The cheaper Jackets and Cape. are
about sold, so we've taken The higher
priced ones and made The prices on
correspond with the less expensive
garment Your dollars spent hare
BOW for Winter Wraps 30 double ltfr.
As 10 the cut and style of rHe gre
ments Ne sell. they are so VOL known
that comment BIS unnecessary THE
poor-htting. infcriOr-made garments
find no room here.
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KAUFN Mann &(0,
HALF PRICE
ClcaranCcSaIc
WINTER MILLINERY.

Trimmed Black. Navy. and Brown Sail.
ors, the new shapes, that sold at 6lc.
Now zoo.
Beaverton Sailors, Navy and Brown
sold at 75c.;
Now 3Sc.
Trimmed Beaverton Walking HATS
Black, Navy, and Brown. Sold m i.c
Now $50.
Felt Walking Hats. Black. Ns,,.
Brown, and Tan. sold al sSc. and 81
Now zoe.
Black and Colored Felt Shapes. bound
and unbound. sold 40 % and &C..
Now 25c.
Navy-Blue Soft French-Felt Trimmed
Walking Hats
Reduced from $3.50 TO zoe.
Very Fine Quality Trimmed French-Fe.
Walking Hats
osc.
F'rench-Felt Shapes. Black and Color.
worth $50;
Vow zoe.
Children's Tam o. shantcrs and Boy
Caps. Boo cloth and leather. also. Sc0toI
Woven Tams. az reduced prices 90
unload stock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

Broughton. NJ D.. will preach this morn
ing and evening al the usual hours. 10.
morrow and during the week there VIII
be three meetings n day-one Tor m
ouIrers at IL NJ; Bible reading at 7. NJ. ;
praise, prayer and preaching at 4. NJ
The visiting minister has entirely re-
covered his health. and is preaching 10
large audiences with great satisfaction
IN the peOpe
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Sheets.

Fruit-of-the-Loom Sheets, fun size. al
less than the price that made home-sew-
ing needless
Saturday the men I'm the Carpet De-
pertinent commence to measure Carpets
and Mattings. Now. 10 save stOck-tak-
ing here, we have made another reduc-
tion. Don't wait and be sorry after
wards
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Prices Cut in Half on
Trimmed Hats and BOnnetS

All our stock is now. and always f.
BEEN marked in plain figures. POI tl.r.
can boz no misunder standing af t
price. You can make your SELECTION
from the entire stock of TRIMMED
HATS AT JUST HALE ORIGINAL
PRICE ln other words. the s. lIaI.
will be $50. the - Hats VIII ne $50
&c.
This DISCOUNT OF FIFTY PER CENT
on TRIMMED HATS AND BON
NETS holds good for MONutN
JANUARY 9th ONLY. and no trim
med goods Will be sent on approval.
nor Will they be exchanged.
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Richmond, Va. January p, 1850

kichinOnd, Va, January Il, 1910.
To the Officers and Members OF Poca-
hontas Council. No. go. of the Ma
tional Union OF Toledo. %:
Your committee appointed TO draft reso-
lutiOns OF respect to the memory OF our
late friend, Benjamin Weinberg, respect
fully submit the following.
Ii having pleased the Giver OF All Good
10 remove from our membership our de-
ceased friend: therefore be II
Resolved. /. That We bow submissively
TO the viii Of our Heavenly Father, know
ing that lie Is too good to be unkind and
too wise to err.
,, That in the death OF our friend we
feel keenly the loss but believe fully
that the upright in heart shall see God.
Resolved, further. That these resolu-
lions be entered on the record OF our
council minutes. also that a copy be fur
nished the family. with our sincere SYM
pathies. and be published In the daily
papers.
H. NJ. WOODWARD.
4. A. PALMER,
JOS. T.. FOLkES.
rommittea
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Surprise Party.

pleasant surprise party was given AZ
The residence Of Mrs. West. 1870 CARING
ton street. Dancing and games of vari-
Gus kinds were INDUCED I'm until II
o'clock, when refreshments were served
Among those present were Misses Cecil
Batkins, Blanch Mitchell. Rertbh
Graves Laura Kurn, Matte Granoer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

Last week we called your attention to
the Laundered Percale Shirt we were
selling for &c; just about one half
the lot left. We told you how IL came
We were selling this Shirt 80 cheap, 80
we shah not mention II agan-sum
bosom. two collars. and one pair cuffs.
Gentlemens White shirts. Numbered. with
percale bosom. only Soc
Worldwide Percales. seem cheap at sc,
but they are cheaper at &c. You
buy them here.
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TIE pENITENTIARY.
INTERIOR VIEW or

a hundred years old. These bricks and
mortar have served their purpose. The
needs Of prisoners demand new, larger.
and better quarters. That which served
us well in the early lays OF statehood Is
not sufficient for Virginia in the heyday
OF our national progress.
why. do you know" asked Major
Lynn. depressing for Il moment, that
away back in 1907 Aaron Burr was con-
fined I'm this prison? He occupied the
room Just above that now used as the
SUPPLEMENTARY office, and was attended
by his daughter, Theodosia. who, / be-
lieye. afterwards married Governor OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
Additional Silk Surprises
for To-Day.

Several important bargains have been
added to the silk Department for Mon
days selling. In each instance the price
will be found much below the general
market value Come and see them
they are all new and attractive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

Long-Cloth. full p yards. only flS
"a piece.
NNsh-Rags Tor SC.
Linen and Wool Mixed Is new material
for spring. lt will be very popular
for seaside dresses; 80 inches wide,
only soc.
Linen Gauze for dresses, % inches WIDE
only BIC per yard.
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stPERINTENDENT b. W. LINN.
mond. but that idea has long since been
abandoned and now arises most i'm
portant question-that of still further en-
larging the prison and furnishing ac-
commodations for the hundreds of prison.
ers confined there. The original struc-
ture was only three-stories high. the
fourth and last story having been added
about four years ago. The large shops
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

= F0IIOW lib VIIF IIUIE
James Strange, Manchester Lodge. No.
II; The Worshipful William II. Fitzwil-
son. Richmond Randolph Lodge. No. 10;
The Worshpful James Mcmillan ST.
Johns Lodge. No. &c: with the officers
and members OF the respective lodges.
the Most-Worshipful Robert Brook be-
ing Grand Master, A. L., 5797; his Ex-
ceilency, James Wood, Governor Of
Virginia: Hon Hardin Burnley. Lieu
tenant Governor, Carter Braxton. Merri-
weather Jones. John Pcndlcton. John
Aiayo, John Guerrani. aud Alexander
1fccros. OF the Council OF State: Bro
cher BENJAMIN ~ iarrobe Bennavclle.
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North Carolina and South Carohha'
Fair weather; northwesterly winds.
The pressure has risen In all parts
OF the country, except the ROCKY
Mountain districts. The eastern stor"
area has made little movement since
morning, but IS gradually growing weak
or. and by Sunday will probably nave
nearly disappeared.
The temperature has remained nearly
stationary. except in Southeast Ne"
England. and the Upper Missouri val
lev. where it IS colder, and In the
Northern Rocky Mountain region where
there is a marked rise in temperature
The weather will probably clear Ill
New England and the Lower Lake re-
glons in the early morning, and gene
rally fair weather Sunday is Indicated
throughout the country. The tempera-
ture will rise I'm the Northwest, ana
change but slightly in other sections.
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JULIUS SYCLE & SON.

Pink Checks and Stripes. Blue Checks
and Stripes, only iOc. per yard.
Solid-Color Pink and Light-Blue Twilied
flannellette. II lie.
Pack and White Flanuellette for Wrap
pears. 10c. per yard.
Apron Bingham. &C.. per yard.
Light Shirting- Prints. &c. per yard.
Heavy Yard-Wide Brown Cotton. &c. per
yard.
Yard-Wide Fruit-of-the-Loom. THO. per
yard.
Heavy Night-Gown Twill. u i-2c. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

Gentlemen's Dark Outing shirts Csc
Boys Percale Shirt-Waists. l5c.
Visit our Book Department.
Monday, at 3 A. NJ, sale or Linen
Laces. We cannot give you a fun ac-
count OF price and width. as they will
not be ready for sale until Monday.
a. NJ.
II yards Linen-Edge for Sc.
Wide Linen Laces at and SC. per yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
New LaCes and Insertions.

We were tho first house In Richmond
IN show the New-Style Grass-Linen
insertions and Edges. Our stock Is
now more complete than ever-Lear
Laces. Applique, Point de PARA, ORR
entail. and Net Laces:
Chiffons-Black. White, and Colors' esc.
per yard.
Black and Colored SILK Mulls. 800. per
yard.
Spangle Net only &c. per yard.
F,mbroiderec Chin0ns, &c per yard.
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MARI. AGES.

sTEwART-TERRY .-Married. Wodnes-
dav. January o. 1896. by Rev. Joel Tuck
or. D. PERCY STEWART 10 IL. COR
DELLA TERRY. both OF this city.
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ClOakS.

We cannot say much about Cloaks. for
our stock is only limited. II YOU can
find your size You Will buy one at just
one-half price.
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Too rIany Table Covers.

Two Hundred Turkey-Red and White
Covers for Dining Tables. 57x50, only
ST.
One Hundred German Linen Table-Coy-
ers. Solid White. with Red Border.
only Sl.25. size 94X6i
One hundred Pure-White Linen Table
Covers, size Six5S only Sl.l0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was fair during portion of the day, but
the skies we're overcast by clouds IN the
afternoon. and at midnight rain was
foilipy
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Fur Capes.

Think OF buying a regular So Electric
Seal Cape for so, only two left.
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architect The procession then returned
to the han in the most perfect mar
nony and good order, where the iouge
was closed in course. or during the pea
gurc OF the Worshipful Master
MORE ROOM BADLY NEEDED.
ht one time there was much tax OF
removing the pcnitcntiary from Rich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

Baby-Carriages ready for spring trade.
Dotted Muslin for Curtains. T. 1-2c. per
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

Carrie Allen. Hettie Wood. Josie Wilkin-
son, Pauline Duke, Florence Richardson,
Henne Wheeler. Mamie Hall. Lillian
Davis, Laura Burton. Mamie Duke. and
Messrs. John Carter, Jim Conway, George
Carter. Alona Crouch, Charlie Swatz,
Eugene Thrsten. Willie Funk, George
Barnes. Thomas Graves, Bernard Bur
ton. Arthur Bailey. Roy Speights. Eddie
West. Harry West, John Timberlalce. and
Leslie Everett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
In the JeweIry Department

Gold Belts, will not tarnlsh or ravel. G9c
Silver Lock Bracelets. only 25c. Not pure
silver. but they are guaranteed not
to tarnish.
United States and Venezuela Flag-Pins.
Toe.
Hat-Plns. with large silver ball. l0c
Hat-Pins. with Dresden tops, sc.
Hat-Pins, with Rhinestone and Pearl
Tops. 25c. each. instead OF Soc.
Long Sde-Combs. with heavy. curved
backs. &c. per pair
Small Picture-Frames, sc.
New Outings for Dressing Sacques and
House Wrappers.
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Heavy Gloves.

Stock adjustment require the clearing
out OF all Heavy Woollen Gloves; some
Of the best values you ever bought TO
be closed out at once for a small price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

The Meetings Continue.
The meetings OF the Second Baptist
church continue this week. Rev. l.. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
Lace Collars.

For evening wear We have so many
nice things to show you I'm Lace Collars.
from 81 10 $50
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GEnRGE /

III PICKETT CAMP, HcH9oSD. Va. Januar
26. lS96.-rhc officers and comrades 1911
assemble at their hall az 1.3l o'clock shui
MONDAY NIGHT for annual inspections
r. G.. Morton. lnspcctor-Geuc Gram
Camp, Confederate Veterans VIII pay ihf
camp an official visit.
RO y. NORTHERN. Commander
Peter McCurdy. Adiutant ia l'-li
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A sPECIAL COMMUNICA. Ia.

4 SPECIAL CONMtNlCA- n
"A TION fAMlIN LODGE. 30, fi, A. "
+. AND A. NJ, will be held A. ne Masonic
Temple SUNDAY AFTERNOON. JtlHaI
18th. AT . o'clock 20 pay the iast sad
butte Of respect 20 our deceased blo'.
$ J. SMITH Members or sister
and transient brethren are Nt.t.t
attend.
BY order o. the " 0rsh.n.l. Master
WILLIAM GIBSON, jf.
IA osrts Secretary
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The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. January 25.-Fore-
rIlp cast for Sunday: For Virginia /
'"'" Fair weather. with little change IN
temperature light westerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
MEETINGS.

nHE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
L Og HENRICO VII meet on SATURDAY
February fst az 1870 a. NJ. a 900 oil.
tendance Is most earnestly requested
la g5-Its D. B. LOVING President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
HENRY r. ABBEY DEAD.
lie Had Been Ill Since Friday
Funeral Tuesday.

NstnYs
NEW YORK, October 17.-Henry f.. Alb
hey, the operate and theatrical manager.
died suddenly this morning at his home,
in the Osborne Flat House
Mr.. Abbey had been in bad health since
early in the summer. AL that time he
and his wife concluded to separate, and
shortly afterward the operate firm of
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau failed.
Mr.. Abhey's poor health took on n criti-
cal phase early Friday morning, when ne
was attacked with hemorrhage OF the
stomach. Every effort TO check the pro-
gress of the ailment proved unavailing.
The physicians were in attendance an
Gay Friday and all last night Mr.. Abbey
appeared easier early In the evening, but
at O'Clock he became restless.
He called for his business part
ner, Mr.. Victor Schoenfel. When
that gentlemen came into he
room Mr.. Abbey told him that ne knew he
was going 20 die, and babe him farewell.
Afterward the sick man became more
restless. His mind had been perfectly
clear up TO that time. but IL began TO
wander shortly after the physicians ad-
ministered a dose Of medicine hypoderm.-
cally. This quieted the dying man some
what, but he did not again regain con-
seriousness, and died in a short time.
Mr.. Abbey's funeral will take place next
Tuesday. He viii be buried in Northamp-
ton. Mass, near the graves OF his first
wife and children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
MIR. wATsoN,s LETTER.
IL Is Being Held Back. II Is Thought,
for Modification.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. October l7.-Sen-
ator Butler, chairman of the PopulIst
National Committee, up to noon to-day,
denied himself to all enquirers. 1t was
said by one of the attaches Of the Popu-
list Committee that so far as he knew,
Mr. Watson's letter OF acceptance OF the
Popuist nomination for Vce-P president
had not been received by Senator Butler.
lie could not Gay when X was probable
that the document would make its ap-
pearance. a telephone message from
Senator Butler. who had remained at
home during the morning. stated that he
had not heard from Nj. Watson, nor had
he received his letter of acceptance.
At Republican headquarters Il Is as
serted that the receipt Of Mr.. Watson's
letter by the Peoples Party COMMITTEES
here In Washington is not a matter OF
doubt, inasmuch as II can be substan-
tlated by evidence supplied by the post
Office registration record. The belief Is
that the letter is being held back by the
Populist Committee with a view to Sc
curing some modification Of its terms
before 1t Is made public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
HOMICIDE IN NATCHEZ.
One Doctor Deliberately shoots and
Kills Anoiher.

NATCHEZ, MISS. October I7.-Dr.
Fred. Holt, Of Hayes. Miss, shot and IN
stantly killed DR.. p. S. Rhett, OF jones'
vile, La, in the rotunda Of the Natchez
Hotel this morning. Holt was arrested,
but subsequently released on $1,000 bail.
Both Holt and Rhett were known
throughout the South as physicians OF
great ability, and each had a large prac-
tice. The tragedy was the result OF an
Did grudge. line men were formerly
friends. but had disagreed over some
trifing affair. 1t is said
The shooting was done on sight Holt
approached Rhett as ne was standing
r. car the news-counter talking to a friend.
,."awing a revolver and taking careful
aim, Holt fired, the bullet striking his
victim in the breast Two more shots
followed rapidly, and Rhett fell, receiving
a fourth bullet as ne lay on the floor.
There was great excitement among the
guests. who rushed from the billiard and
reading-rooms Holt made no effort to
escape, but surrendered to a'polceman.
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nir Day Tor Mckinley.

CANTON, O., October n.-MaJor Nc
Kinley closed the week with another day
Of remarkable campaigning at his own
home Twenty-four thousand visitors
came to see and hear him. There were
more large delegations than had ever be-
fore appeared. The voters came In regi-
ments, in brigades, and IN army corps.
il took more than fifty special trains TO
transport them and seventy-one bands TO
furnish marching music. The coming OF
DELEGATIONS 10 Canton doubtless reached
It's climax. Greater numbers and more
'nspiriling and infectious enthusiasm can
not be expected.
At no time during the campaign mas
Major Mckinley spoken with more yigor
and spirit than to-day. and at no time has
he seemed stronger and better equal TO
the task OF greeting multitudes. lie MADE
twenty speeches Ia all during the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

street between Broad and Marshall. and
the club-men viii sec that their guests
are comfortably seated, and all necessary
meeting will commence promptly at
O'Clock. and the public is invited.
The Pilkinton Bryan and Sewali club
WAS organized al Payne's siding Friday
night. Liberty Hall was well filed. Ad-
dresses were made by +. A. Jones and
W. q. Pilkinton Mr.. Pilkinton was elect
ed president. and T. III. Jones, secretary.
Forty-two members were enrolled
John Mitchell. Jr.. has sent a letter
TO Secretary-of- Commonwealth Law
less, stating that II the person for whom
vas intended the letter which he received
from the latter gentleman VIII call at his
WitchelPs) Office he can secure the com
munication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
Decoy Candidates In Mississippi.

MOBILE. ALA. October iI.-Nessrs.
Palmer and Bcckner reached Scranton.
Miss. at o'clock this morning. They
spoke 10 about 200 people. General Pal
mer spoke about ten minutes, and was
listened 10 attentively. General Buckner
followed in speech OF twenty-five min
utes. Several questions were asked him,
but he paid no attention to them. Among
other incidents OF TIE meeting were a
boy holding a banner reading. ''W. J.
Bryan. our next President free silver and
prosperity" and a limo OF sixteen white
girls, dressed IN white. and one eolored
girl. dressed In yellow. and wearing a
scarf on which was printed, 1.-THE gold
standard Tho reception from both sill
yer and gold men was cordial.