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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-30
THE WEEKLY VA. SATURDAY OCTOBER go 1897

because OF his attack on Croker and Plat.
He was the first politician who dared 10
publicly attack them
At College Point last night there were
loo common iaborers. a rough crowd,
closely packed In the hall. MFR. George
was introduced as the friend OF the
workingman. He began:
HIS CLAIM.
Il have never claimed to be friend
OF tho working man. do not now make
any such claim. There was a pause OF
dead silcnce) l have not and do not
intend to advocate anything in the spe-
cial interest OF the laboring man" (An-
other dead pause)
Mr.. George walked to the full length
or the platform. and let out his fuil
voice In a shout.
4 am for men" CThe crowd set up
such cheering and stamping that the
room was filed with a choking dusD.
Il am for men, the equal rights OF men,
the equal rights OF ali men. Let us ne
done with asking privileges for the
working men,"
There was much more cheering and
shouting as the speaker pushed his way
out OF the hall He drove TO FLUSHING,
a long ride at the end OF which he s-oke
to 1900 people. who had waited an hour
to see and cheer for their idol.
When Henry George broke away from
the crowd his long days work was over,
his busy LIES work was done.
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perhaps the most startling portent OF our
time"
of Mr. Georges son VIII be quickly re-
pented."
The Daily Graphic deems it easily pos
sible that New York may get a worse
mayor than Mr.. George with all his doc
trines.
The Morning Post. commenting on MT.
Georges death, says: His own prospects
for the mayoralty were poor, the chlet
interest I'm his candidacy lying In It's
effect on Tammany Hall. II is remark
able that throughout his career Mr..
George never gained the confidence OF any
considerable section Of his countrymen.
II is highly creditable TO the common
sense of the American Democracy that
his skilful appeals produced little or no
effect"
The Times. after abiding to the rarity
Of such a dramatic DEATH says. Mr.
Georges influence was largely personal.
and even II he had been elected ne
would probably have disappointed ms
devotees. lie was sincere. but he would
have had no opportunity Of carrying into
effect his fiscal and social theories, while
he would have been unable, through IN
experience 10 resist the steady pressure
OF the workers and the bosses.
Law as 10 Substitute.
NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-The law provides
that the vacancy caused by Mr.. George 5
death may be nlled any time before cleo
ton. The matter Of filling the vacancy is
provided for by subdivision or article =
OF the election laws of 1886, as follOWs.s
I'm case of the death of candidate ar
ter the official ballots have been printed
and before election day, the vacancy may
be filed by filing the proper ceruncate OF
nomination Of a candidate 10 lll such Va
cancy with the olhcer OF Dodr1 WIN . lioi a.,
the original certificate was filed, ana IL
then shall be the duty of the oilcer or
board furnishing the official ballot . pre-
pare and furnish TO the inspectors or ele :
lion In the election districts anected, al
hesive pastors containing the name or the
candidates nominated TO MI the vacancy
and the title of the office FOR Whlch ne
was nominated.
when so Aft eel 10 the ballot the paster
shall be considered as part Of the 0inclal
ballot. The use OF any paster upon the
official ballot otherwise than as herein
provided is hereby declared a felony"
B,rah Estimate of George.
LOGAN. o.. oct. 29.-"I have just re-
ceived a dispatch announcing the deatn
of Henry George. The suddenness Win
keen the sorrow which the public gener-
ally will feel ut the death or so great, so
pure and so brave a man. by his own
unalded genius he made his name. familiar
10 the reading public Of the world, Those
Who agreed with his theories found In him
an ideal leader. while those opposed 10
him admitted his ability ana moral cour-
age. lie was one Of the foremost think
ers Of the world. His death VIII prove a
loss TO literature. society ana p9Itl.s.
(Sgned w. d. pi'l An
Memor al 20 George.
NEW YORK. oct. 29.-The World has
opened a fund for the erection OF a me-
moral to Henry George. Joseph Pulitzer
subscribed 81 900: Mayor Strong 500; May
or j. p. Gleason. Of Long Island CITY s0O'
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Henry George, Jr., VIII Make the Race
A Newspaper Man.

NEW YORK. oct 29-TheThomas JEFF
ferson Democrats substituted the name
OF Henry George. Jr.. Tor the name OF his
father. Henry George. as candidate for
mayor Of Greater New York. and he has
accepted the nomination.
Henry George. Jr., was born in Sacra-
mento Cal. in 1862. He was educated in
the public schools Of San Francisco. He
was taken from school and put to work
in a printing office and helped 20 set type
for Progress and Poverty" lie came
East with his father in $3.50.
In 1855 he went 10 England as MS
| fathers private secretary. After his re-
turn he was employed for some time on
the editorial staff Of Truth daily
paper then published in this city. After
wards he was assistant to the late James
Redpath when the latter was editor OF
the North American Review.
When the Standard was founded by his
father as the recognized exponent OF
single tax. he became managing editor
Of the paper holding that position until
1891. Then he went to Washington as
special correspondent for a western pa
per. lie later spent several months In
England as correspondent for several
American dailies, writing on social and
political topics.
In 1898 he went TO Jacksonville. Fla,
to assume the ncws management Of the
Jacksonville Citizen. He held that posi-
ton Tor two years and then retired TO
act az his fathers secretary and 10
assist in the revision Of the new book on
political economy, which was nearly COM
pleted
The practical politicians are all said 10
agree that the Democracy OF Thomas JEFF
fersOn. built up By Henry George In three
weeks. VIII not be a principal FACTOR In
next Tuesdays election. II had been gem
orally estimated that he would have poll
ed more than 10000 votes II be had sur
vlyed the campaign. but these votes are
probably not transferable.
Some Of the leaders were to-day I'm favor
OF throwing the influence of the organ.za-
ton 10 Seth Low. but the Campaign Com
mittee decided not 10 give up the fight
and nominated young Henry George TO
take his fathers place They also issued
q strong address TO the George voters
asking them to support the substitute
Young George has none Of his father s
ability as campaigner and organizer
and is not well known.
The Tammany leaders have regained
tfcir confidence that was shaken by
Henry Georges extraordinary canvass
during the past week They have called
IN their anti-George literature and they
hope. with good reason TO get the greater
part Of the George vote seth Low VIII
probably get a smaller share. after which
! Few thousand voters will probably stick
10 young George. and as there were few
straght-out Republicans On the George
ranks they expect nothing
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SAFE or FARM LANDS.
Shocked by stepping Upon an Electric Car
Track.

PETERSBURG. VA, oct. Especial.
Mr.. A. r. Stewart Of Prince George
county has sold 10 Mr.. William Rhamy.
of Ohio the Hemingway farm. in Din
widdie county, containing one hundred
and eleven acres for $3.50.
William Dixen (colored) was before the
Mayor this morning 10 answer the charge
OF setting fire TO the clothing of Guy
Reed (colored) while the latter was
asleep. Reed was so badly burned that
lie was confined 10 the house for two
months from his injuries. DiXen fed to
New York. where he remained until a day
or so ago. when he returned to Peters
burg. Dixen was sent on to the next
term Of the Hastings Court for trial
Mr.. A. II. Woody was quite severely
shocked this morning on Sycamore street
py stepping on rail of the electric street
railway just after one Of the cars had
passed
The Daughters Of the Confederacy at a
meeting held this evening decided TO
connect the organization at once with the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Thos. l.. Shipper. collector Of GUS
toms at this port has been directed by the
Treasury Department TO have certain i'm
provement5 made to the custom house
here.
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THE FUSERAL ARRAyGEMEyTs.
The Last Sad Rites VIII be Held over the
Remains sunday.

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-The committee
in charge OF the funeral ceremonies OF
Henry George have arranged the follow
ing order OF services:
From sunrise on Sunday. October 3lst,
till sunset of the same day. the body Of
the great leader will lie in state In the
Grand Central Palace. Ushers Will De
present TO direct the people in their pas
sage before the platform upon when the
body will rest.
Every one who feels the nobility and
single heartedness OF Henry Georges life
work. is invited 10 be present at his cere-
mony.
During the afternoon. beginning at 8
o'clock the funeral services and orations
VIII take place.
me funeral car Will start from the
Grand Central Palace at o'clock on Sun
day evening and proceed by a route to
be announced later. via the Brooklyn
Bridge to the Brooklyn City Hall. In this
informal procession every friend and adj
mirer of Henry George is invited TO take
part.
The committee earnestly desire that no
torches or transparencies be displayed.
Banners without notices, designating the
organizations. may be carried. All labor
organizations intending TO take part in
the procession Of Sunday evening have
been requested TO communicate with John
Brisben Walker. the chief marshal.
The pall-bearcrs have not yet been Sc
lected Mr. George was an Episcopalian.
but was not very regular in his atten-
dance at church. His widow is a Catho-
lie. and 10 was often said that her hus-
band intended to embrace Catholicism.
The widow and her daughters remained
IN the room with the body until 10 o'clock.
when they were induced TO retire for
much-needed rest
Mrs George IS bearing up well under
the strain. but Der friends fear that she
will soon give way. There IS talk Of taking
her out Of town Immediately after the
funeral.
A guard Of honor. composed Of Dromi-
nent George men vii, watch the body I'M
Ill its infnrmenf.
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MINI MOST MfRRIED.
The Proprietor of the Gleason Hotel WEEDS
Miss billiard.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, october y.
--Speclal.-An interesting wedding took
place last evening at 7:2O o'clock on
South street when Mr.. NJ. S. Gleason.
the well-known proprietor Of Hotel Glca-
son. led to the altar Miss Lula Francis
billiard. the daughter of Mr.. X. +. Dill
lard. The ceremony was performed by
DR. J. Wiley Blcdsoe and Witnessed only
by the friends OF the family. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason were
driven 20 Hotel Gleason. where they were
met by host Of friends and banquet
followed
Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day In tho County Clerks office 20 Mr..
g. r. Wolf and Miss 6. j. white, Mr.. j.
S. Simmons ana Miss Anna a. Jones
Idr. w. Lewis Brooke and Miss f. A.
Mailory--al OF Albemarle county.
Henry C. Shepherd vas arrested yester-
day charged with selling liquor without
license, also selling on Sunday. lie was
before Magistrate ]. J.. Williams. OF
Boyd's Tavern. yesterday and the trial
resulted in a fine OF $50 IN each case.
The University football team left last
night for Atlanta, Ga, where they play
The University Of Georgia tomorrow.
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FROST IS EXPECTED
IN PORTIONS or THE YELLOH-
gEyER TNPECrED DISTRICTS.
This Relieved to he the On.y Thing Which
VIII Pct an End 10 tho Fever mo
Condition of Affairs

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 29.-The cheer
full news came 70 local Forecast Official
Kirkham to-day from the Washington
weather Bureau that there would prob
ably be light frosts in the southern por-
lions OF Louisiana and Mississippi to-
night.
lack Frost Is what the people OF New
orleans and all other infected places
have prayed for, the general t"liet De
ing that 1t is the only thing that VIII pu'
an end 10 the yellow fever.
II Is thought. however. that the pre-
vailing weather conditions here viii not
permit Of a frost at an early date. Al
though the number OF new cases ana
deaths has not been as heavy as that OF
yesterday. the Board OF Health oHc'siS
are not OF the opinion that the situ'l'oh
IN growing brighter. The death rate
compared TO previous days has been cX-
ceedingly light;
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
SELMA, ALA. oct. 2s.-Mayor meyer
tonight gave the Associated Press the
following statement:
Exaggerated reports have gone out
here. some OF them stating that GOO per-
sons have left here. There Is not a word
Of truth in this statement. Possibly LOCO
people left on Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day after Il was stated that the fever
was here There is no lawlessness or
incendiarism whatever. Business IS go
ing on as usual and there is not par
ticle Of excitement among the citizens.
For four days past the medical board
report that there have been no new
cases here and nearly all the sick have
been discharged
MONTGOMERY. ALA. oct. 29.-The
case Of Miss Bussey Oden. Of Prattville,
has been pronounced yellow fever.
MOBILE. ALA, oct. 2.-Four new
cases to-day and two deaths, is the re-
cord for Mobile.
IN MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON. MISS. oct 29.-The State
BoaEd OF Health tonight issued the fol-
towing official statement:
New cases Of yellow fever arc reported
to-day as follows.
Clinton, 8. Militia Yuma. o. Cayuga, 3;
McHcnry. I. Edwards four cases IN
town and three in the country. There
was one death at McHenry.
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The death OF Henry George In New
YORK yesterday morning was the chier
topic of conversation at All political quar-
ters. in hotels. cafes and other public
places I'm Richmond yesterday.
Remarkable interest is manifested here
I'm the New York nlayoralty contest and
many bets have been made on the result.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. who recently
spent a few days in New York, says he
has seldom witnessed so much excitement
over an election as prevails in that city.
The kilograms TO the stockholders IN
Richmond yesterday We're almost eXclu-
sively about the excitement on the New
York Stock Exchange over tue death OF
Mr.. George Prices were not affected but
the sales were small on account OF the
fact that would-be buyers and sellers had
their attention attracted 20 the new COM
plications i'm the great political struggle
IN Greater New York.
The early kilograms from New YORK
said Georges death would probably re-
suit in the election Of Van Wyck. but that
men on change were slow I'm making new
bets.
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sale Of Farm Land for Cash Trade Excui-
sion for fredericksburg.

MISUNDERSTANDING. va, oct. %
Specialize. 5. ". Kicker has sold 10 Mr..
Henry Miller, OF this city. his farm OF
142 acres In this county. for $1,000 cash.
Zoar church. in this county. will be dedi-
Gated Sunday. Rev. Decatur Edwards
viii conduct the dedicatory services. both
morning and afternoon, assisted by Rev.
". j. Decker
The trade excursion from along the Rap
pahannoCk river 10 this city yesterday
was not a complete success owing 10 the
extremely Indictment weather. Only about
one hundred excursiOnists came up.
The Business Mems Association contcm-
plate arranging for another excursicn
from the same section in the near future.
Mr. Thomas Ice OF King George coun-
~. died suddenly Tuesday at his home,
aged eighty-one years.
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N & T. &. in Session.

nurFALO. n. y. Oct. 29.-NIiss Fran
c,s N Willard. president OF the Worlds
ana the National w. c. II. IT,, called the
fxenty-fourth convention OF tho organi-
cation 20 order In Music Hall to-day. Miss
willard stated that the crusade Bible
was held up by the customs officials and
for the first sine she was unable 10 read
1he crusade Psalm from H. such IL the
brotherly love between nations. che add"
ed. The Psaim was then read responsive
fv BY Miss willard and the delegates.
The feature Of the day pss MISS VII
1erd'e sddresA
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Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds clu-
zen's and other Matters.

Rev. Edward L. Pell. d. D., will deliver
his regular weekly lecture on the Sunday
school lesson at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association this afternoon at D
o'clock.
The Rev. W. S. Lowry will occupy the
pulpit OF Grace-Street Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and n'ght. Mr..
Lowry IS the guest Of Mr.. Edward Gray
of No. sos Arch street.
Major Robert stiles will deliver an
address before the Woman's Department
OF the colored Reformatory Association.
al the First Baptist church, colored' AT
the corner Of Broad and College streets
sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. c. b. Norvell. after delightful So
iourn for some weeks in Bedford CITY and
Vicinity. has returned 10 Richmond.
Miss Estella Domain, OF Gordonsvllle'
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jas:
Duffv and her friend Miss Minnie Sent
will return home to-day.
Policeman j. II. Thomas, OF the Third
district has lost his badge He would be
thankful for is return by the Under.
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Low Assam e. the Fight Against Bossism
What Plat Thinks.

What Platt Thinks.
NEW YORK. oct 2e-Mr. Low. candi-
date for Mayor Of Greater New York on
the Citizens Union ticket. resardin.
Henry George death. said.
1.-THE sudden death Of Mr.. George I'M
der the stress Of the campaign. is great
tragedy. No soldier on the battleneld
ever gave his life for his country mere
evidently than that Mr. George mas ldld
down his life In behalf OF the city OF
New YORK. Pure In method. high minded,
absolutely devoted 10 the services OF his
fcilOw-men as he thought they could best
be served, he has fallen Jon the hlck
OF the battle against the tyranny ana cor
ruption OF one-man power controlling the
political machine and thus depriving the
people az once Of their rights as iEee
men and Of control Of the government OF
the city in the public interests.
THE FIGHT ASSUMED.
During the campaign Mr.. George re-
peatedly recognized that fundamentally
this is a fight against bossism. and all that
IT implies in political degradation and cor
ruptlon. In view Of Mr.. Georges death |
wish. therefore 10 say 10 the people OF
the city that / shall give myself to ms
contest an their behalf with a new ana
higher resolve as though had recelNal II
IS last charge from Ills dying lbs.
Inc campaign Committee OF me GU
zens Union unanimously passed rcroiu-
ton deplorins the .leata OF Henry George,
In whom the committee recognized 4 Trre'
high-minded man, IN unselish patriot,
and a brave champion OF the peoples
rights against poll-l.tl tyranny aEi coz
ruption.
When the news Of Henry Georges death
was received at Democratic headquarters
orders were sent out to printers who had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-30
COMMENT ~ LONDON.
A variety of Opinions Expressed by Eng
Iish Press.

LONDON. oct. 29-The newspapers this
morning all comment on Henry Georges
death.
The Daily Chronicle says. "rhe news
Of the death OF Henry George will come
with sorrow to millions throughout the
world lie made Herculean effort to
rai1e New York from corruption and
misrule. lie would not himself have
chosen n better death. Few will dis
mite that ne was one OF the most re-
markable figures among modern reform
ors. We doubt whether his political
group in America will survive 1t will
probably be merged in the great party
OF Social discomfort, whose formation Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-30
Fire ina Nine.

SCRANTON. PA. oct 49, A. M
Fire broke out at 1850 A. NJ, tbs morning
I'm the main slope Of the ven storch
,,i,e An extra force OF men was at
,,,o,t, tin,berin., in the mine. Some are
now being hoisted up the shaft. IL can
not he learned al this hour whether any
will be imprisoned or not city hremen
are helping to fight the flames.
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Ills Death Discussed Here.

and Charles Strcckle-. leader OF the Man
haitian Democracy So.
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272 pairs Children's Dark Tan
and Black Sample Shoes, sizes g
to 8 and Q to -, regular
price 75c. Removal sale nc
price per pair.................
Carlisle's s. Shoes for ladies,
in the fall styles, made IN 40
of the finest kid. nj NY
Removal price........ v
$50 pairs of Boys Russell Goat
Lace Shoes, actual cost Of manu-
facture SI.25. 40
Removal sale price per ave
pair..........................
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Here's Ready For This Sale
800 Fairs Sample Shoes

from two of the best of Shoes for ladies' Only tn
most perfect shapes and widths such profuson few wi
find it difficult to be fitted Eight hundred pairs are N
mighty large lot the price will make them quick sell
ers. -
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"A Shoe Sale
Of Surprising Interest.

This strange shoe 1t has upset more theories and ex
shoe beliefs than anything that happened
anywhere and you'll md that shoes at 10"
prices are either clumsy thin to worthessness.
chief has proved that neither hortcomng necessary
for Shoes sold His discovery can't help other Richmond shoe
yeor they large enough otso bring in play all
economies. But they II grow.
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Sussex Shoe Company'cel'
Little Gents Spring Hee
Shoes, manufacturers ~
cost $3.50. Removal N
sale price per pair. v =
500 pairs Ladies Indi
Button Shoes. worked
holes, coin toe, patent leatl
Shoes that were made to
sell for SI.oo.
Removal sale price,.
Sale in centre main aisle
shoe store on stairway land
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ESTATE OF
LEWIS GlNTER
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
GEO ARenTs AND 1Hos : JsFFRess, esscvIo"

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66 Broadway,
New York.