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Evening journal., 1899-06-15
THE MYSTIC SHRINE. W.

TWENTY-FlFTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE INlPERIAl COUNCIL
MARK ED BY A GORGEOUS
sIREET PARADE.
Buffalo. ~ Y. June 15.-The twenty
fifth annual session OF the Imperial
Council OF the Ambient Order OF MOBILES
of the Mystic Shrine opened hore yes
teriay. Shriners frcm the nearest TO
the most remote parts OF tne country
with their families, have been coming
in by train and boat for the past twen-
ty-four hours One OF the largest tenn
pies % arrive was the Almas of Wash
ington, who have started quite a boom
for next years councM Their only
strong rival Is said to he milwaukee
The feature OF the morning was the
departure of the Imperial Council
headed by Imperial Potentate Ethel
bert +. Alienl of Kansas City, from
their hotel to Germhn-American Hall
where yesterday mornings session oil
The council was held.
The council was escorted by the Aral
Patrols OF the following tomples: Mos.
lem, OF Detroit: Lu Lu. OF PhEadel-
phia; Rajah. OF Reading, Pa; Syria
on Pittsburg; Syrian. OF Cincinnati:
Moolah. OF st. Louis; Oriental. OF
Troy; Medina, OF Chicago; Saladln. oI
Grand Rapids; Ismaila, OF Buffalo. ant
Almas. OF Washington.
Hundreds cf Shriners in carriage.
brought up the rear of the procession
which was one OF the handsomest spec.
tacles ever Witnessed here. Buffalo has
decorated lavish,y in honor of tbs
shrine1s.
The Imperial Counch was called e
order by Potentate Knight. Of this city
who introduced Mayor Conrad Delhi
The mayor closed a very hearty ad.
dress by presenting to the shriners q
massive key-the traditional key to tn,
mythical gates OF the city. After fur.
ther addresses and responses the COun,
ell went into secret session.
Imperial POtentate Allen read his an.
nual report, reviewing the work Of tn,
temples throughout the United State.
and Canada. An application FER tn,
establishment Of a temple i'm HAWAI-
elected applause. The membership OF
May 1. 1899, was 50.069, a net gain ol
2644 over the previous year. Renewed
efforts have been made TO establish tn,
Shrine In England and Mexico.
Officers will be elected to-day. Il d
practically conceded that Washington
will get the next Imperial Council ses
sion and that Imperial Deputy Po
tentate John II. Atwood OF Leaven
worth. Kansas, will be elected to sue
ceed Nh, Allen as Imperial potentate
Lou 3. Windsor, OF Reed City. Mich.
is in line for promotion to the position
cf imperial deputy potentate. Philil
c. Schaifer, OF Philadelphia. probabl,
will be made imperial chief ra.bban
and Henry c. Aiken. OF Omaha, Neb.
is booked for the position CT imperia
assistant rabban.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
BIRDS SEEN IN GREENLAND.
Tells of Curious Fcnth-
cred Bipeds.

At meeting of the Linnaean society
held recently in the library of the
American museum of natural history
a paper was read by J. d. Higgins, en-
titled "Notes on Birds Observed in
Greenland with the Polar Expeditions
of 1867" Mr.. Higgins, who is an as
sistant taxidermist in the museum, ac-
companied Lieut. Peary on his expe-
ditions and made exhaustive notes upon
the bird life observed.
He began his paper by explaining
that the majority of the birds of Green
land were water fowl. Aside from the
gyrfalcon and the raven, he collected
but three varieties of land birds-the
snow bunting and two close allied
species. Many OF the water bi,l- were
very bold, and would approach within
gunshot il some bright object was
waved in the air Numbers flew about
the ship. seemingly inspired with GU
riosity.
Large quantities of these creatures
are eaten by the Eskimos, and count
less bones are scattered abou. the vii
Eges. Some Of the gulls take their
young TO the water as soon as they
leave the egg. Numbers Of these young
sters were seen, apparently at perfect
ease while a heavy sea was running
Mr. Higgins described the putin
which sheds its bill at regular inter
vais, having a different bill for every
season of the year.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
DIR. GREEN RETURNS.

leE WAS FOUND AT PORT DEPOSIT.
MARY.AND-wlIA BE WE'LL IN A
FEW DAYS.
Philadelphia. June l4-Dr. III. J..
creen, Of the northwest cornor OF
wenty-eighth street and Columbia ave-
nue. who strangely disappeared on Mon
tly, and whose whereabouts were occa-
slonlng great anxiety 10 his wife and
.elatives, was fouRd al Port Deposit. Nd,
Yesterday afternoon by his friends. and
arrived safely al his residence last even
Ing. lie had beon much worried oyer q
case that he was attending, and this wor-
iment aggravated condition brought
about 10y the recent hot spell A few
days OF rest, Il Is said. viii be an that ].
required to bring him again TO norma
condition.
Or. Green Is an assistant 10 Professor
f. y. Dercum ard Dr Max H. Boch
sock IN the out-pauents' department fo
iervous diseases at the Jefferson Hos
pltal. He has not been In good health fo
1 4 year or more. and &c IS believed that hi
)ractice ana mis- application "a the busl
less OF his apothesary shop were tol
lmuch OF a physical strain upon him. li
Is well known at Port Deposit, and whel
Ihe was seen there his friends knew a
lonce with whom to communicate He wa
met al the station last evening by Dl
Bochrock and by w. w. Phillips, IA bro
ther-ln-law.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY.

NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS RE-
CE1vED so FAR BY THE COMMIT
TEE ON SUBSCRIPTION.
The committee on subscriptions for the
Fourth OF July celebration at Washing
ton Heights reports $i75 so far received.
as follows:
Robert Reynolds, 81; William Lawton,
s.. s. II. Baynard, 81 q. l.. Kent, 81; B.
r. Shaw. So S. II. Vail, 81; Lea Warren,
81. Elwood souder. 81 w. Ill. Kemworthy.
81: e. NJ Vail. 81. q. b. Warren, 81 n. j.
Isaac. 81: E c. Hardesty. $3.50; Alice NJ.
Souder. 81; William R. Goodloy, 81; J..
Cooley. 81; Stuart Almond, 81; A. IL.
vicwig 81; Paul J. Taggart, 81; John Tag
gart. 81 Thomas Mum. 81; +. p. Baily.
81, NJ. J. Hamilton. 81; T j. Early, 81; IL.
W. Vernon. ST. John McCracken, 81; Dr.
w. c. Seaton. 81. Thomas Guyoh, 81; Pat
rick Taggart, 81 G. W. Bush, 81; c. i.
Duben. 81. Dr. "A. E. Frantz 81. Thomas
Jacobs. 81; y. H. Peacock. 81; David
Kennoaily. 81 ID. E. Souder. 81 IT,
Thomas. so cents; j. C. Massey 81. c. A.
Fell. 81; Woodward & Brother 81; Dr E
G. shortlidge. 81; Frank Gallagher, 81; r.
L
Palmer. 50 cents: Dr. swithin Chandler
81: William Blackburn, 81; A. NJ Black.
burn. 81 If. wlnninger, 81; II. NJ. Lodge
81: william E Williams, 81; John j. Gal.
lagher $3.50; c.. IL. Collins. 81; Charles
Taylor. 81; Charles Lloyd 81; Rober
Morrow. 81: H. T.. Bartram, 81; l.. b
Riley. 81: R. q. Janvler, 81; William Tay
lor, 81; Millard II. Davis, 81 Daniel Ross
81. n. n. stayton. a.; w E. Tuchton, 81
George w Gray. 81: Edward Belts. 81
B. S. Clark. 81; H. Gilmore. 81. JohI
Taylor 81; John Clark 81 II. w. cashell
81; r. l.. I.utz. 81; Duncan Brothers, 81
Fred Kleitz. 81; w. E. Hawkins, s.
Thomas Tatnan, 81: Wilmington Cand,
Company. 81; j. w. Bullen, 81; ] y
Chandler 81; William Tindall, 81; Mrs
Pennypacker $3.50: e.. w. Greer 81; Dia
mond Ice Company. S. Wesley Meeteer
81; r. T. Bannerson. so cents; Boyd Cook
80 cents: w. b. Johnson 20 cents; Miss
n. 1snglish. so cents: w. B. Clerk, 81; G
NJ Fisher 81; II. c. Robinson. 81; J. IL
Wright. 81: Bishop Coleman, $3.50; II. 5
England. 81; " snellenburg, 81; w. j.
| Frank 81: Thomas McHugh. s.. II. b
Grimlths, s.; E r.. Cochran. Jr., Si;Jame'
stidham. 81; r.. NJ. Hoopes, s.; Dr. VIII
lard. Springer. s.. T.. A. Finley s.; w. C
| Bryan. 81: John e. Whitley. 81 JOSEPH
/ Hamilton. 81. Mr.. Ball. 90 cents; Mrs
Brinton. so cents: Mrs. Mannerish. 81
Mrs. Davis. 81 Mrs. II. n. Bartram, 81
William Il. Kirby. 81 ]. A. Reybold, 81
! IT, j. stoeckle, 81; II. b. Blackburn, 81.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
RAILWAY MEN MEET.
TOPICS OF INTEREST CONSIDERED
BY THE MASTER CAR BUILDERS
OF. .AHERICA

TOPICS OF INTEREST CONSIDERED
BY THE MASTER CAR BUILDERS
OF AMERICA.
Local railway men are interested in
the proceedings of the National Asso-
citation OF Master Car Builders of
America, which opened yesterday morn
ing I'M the Chamberlin Hotel, Old
Point Comfort. The meeting was ca..ed
to order by President G. a. Schroyer,
Of Chicago, after which the president
introduced Ex-Governor Charles T..
lO'Ferrall who made the opening ad-
dress his topic being Our Country.
He dwelt briefly on the achievements
of the American arms in the war with
Spain, and entered into a review OF the
wonderful progress cf the American
railroads, producing statistics showing
the favorable condition OF our systems
as compared with foreign systems.
President ScIhroyer read his annual
report and the report OF Secretary
John w. Cloud showed that the body
now has a membership OF 45S. divided
as follows: Two hundred and sixty ac-
tive members. 191 representative and
seven associate.
J. B. MAXWELL, representative cf the
National Association OF Master Rail-
way Painters. urged support for his
association IN order that the aims OF
the two organizations may be better
accomplished He wanted prompt ac-
ton, hut on a vote II was decided to
wait until 1900 before the questions in
volvcd are investigated.
This afternoon 600 delegates from
the NATIONAL Association of Local
Freight Agents, I'M session at Norfolk
VIII arrive on a special steamer, and
after inspecting the shipyard and ter
mina.s win visit the car builders al
Old Point Comfort. The exhibit ol
late patents and ideas in car constra1c.
ton at this convention surDasses any
ever arranged by the car builders and
master mechanics, and is a feature ot
the meeting.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
The ned Cure.

a French medical paper recommends
as the best care for nervousness, re.
naming in bed q few weeks. It re.
ports cases of what seemed incipieni
insanity cured by this simple method
1t recommends partial return to the
custom prevalent in the time Of Louis
XIV, when the bed was used, not only
for sleeping, but as pleasant place &c
remain while reading, eating, receiv-
ing friends, listening to music, etc. IN,
king himself did not rise till after din
ner, at one ID. m.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
DEER PARK HOTEL.

DEER PARK. MARYLAND-MOsT DE-
IIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT OF
THE AI.LEGffANIES.
Swept by mountain hreezes. $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
maiaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. on
Main Line Of Baltlmors and Ohio rail-
road. Hotel and Cottages. Every mod
ern. cOnVcniencc. Rooms en- suite with
hath. Electric Lights. Elevator. Turkish
Baths, two large Swimming Pools, Golf
Links Tennis Courts. Bowling Alleys
Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery Ser
vice. Annapolis Naval Academy Band
Delightful cottages FURNISHED for house
keeping If dcsiFed) ready for occupancy
June 1. Hotel open from June q 90 Sep.
tcn1bcr 39
For rates and Information address ID. C.
Jones, Manager b. q o. Building. Balti.
more, Nd, until June 10. Atlcr that
lime. Deer Park Garrett County. Nd
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
pRrAcuER's SUDDEN DEATH.

West Chester. June 15.-Rev Martin
Van Buren scloonmaker, d. d.. died
Tuesday evening at Allenhurst near AS
bury Park. having been taken suddenly
IN but a few hours before Dr. schoon-
maker, who was Sc years Ola, resided in
West Chester the past eight years, and
left with hls'whe few days ago ZOE the
seaside. with the hope OF bsneiiting his
health. lie was minister of the Dutch
REFORMED Chupch. and for forty years
WIS the pastor Of a church Of that de-
nomination at Walden, Orange county,
NJ Y He was a graduate OF Rutgers
College. lis remains will be taken to
Walden for inierment.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
VISITED WILMINGTON

National Commander OF the Undor
Veteran Legion WINFIELD Scott Nor
.oross was visitor in Wilmington yes
former National Commander John p
Donahoe and Adjutant-Gcneral Reilly
regarding the next national encamp
ment. Later Mr.. Norcross and Nj
Reilly went to baltimore TO attend q
meeting OF national officers in thai
|city.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
ELECTED BOYD

Deputy sheriff Bradley yesterday
forcibly elected Alexander Boyd from
the stable of William Craven at Ninth
and DUPONT scfeets which he had been
Occupying as a residence OF late. He
had frequently been requested 10 va
cate by Craven, hut refused to move
and a write Of possession was finally
taken ont and served by Mr. Bradley
Boyd is employed on the streets. and
sept on a straw mattress in the build
ing
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
nTED

DAVENPORT-On June 9. 1892 Annie
TO- Davenport. widow of John Dlven-
port.
JoNEs.-On June Il. 1899. Joseph Jones
i'm his Goth year
LODGE.-On Tuesday, June lS. az hi.
residence. at Claymont. William c.
Lodge
tend the funeral services. at the Church
Of the Ascension, Friday. June l6. az
O'Clock, without further notice Inter-
mcnt private.
VANDERBILT H7T.-Suddenly on June 10
1899 at the residence of Isaac J1nvier
Woods near McDonough. De-, Rebecca
q. Nandegrlft, widow OF Leonard G.,
Nandegrift Also at the sSime time and
place. RUTH V WOODS. daughter of
Isaac Janvier Woods and X. e. Woods
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
I,nmon. chests snId.

A melancholy memory of the past
was recently put up for auction by the
government officials in Paris, no less
than the cases in which the huge war
indemnity paid by France to Germany
was transported across the frontier
The chests in which the famous "cinq
milliards" were held were sold for %
franesl Evidently a lost opportunity
for the antiquary.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15

REDUCED RATES TO GETTYsBURG
VIA PENNsYLVANlA RAILROAD.
ACCOUNT DEDICATION OF THE
GENERAL REYNOLDS MONUMENT.
on account of the dedication OF the
monument 20 General Reynolds. a. Get
tysburg. July I. the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company has arranged 20 sell eN-
cursi0n tickets from points on lts iine IN
Pennsylvania. Delaware. Mdrylaud and
District OF Columbia. 20 GcttysDurg. at
rate OF single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will BE- sold on June 30 and July
l. good 10 return until July g. inclusive.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and benehcial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured bv tile
CALIFORNIA EiG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the valuo nf obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known 10 be
incidentally laNati,c and presenting
them in he form uiUs.t refreshing TO the
taste a'.ai acceptable 10 the system. II
is the one pea fcct strengtht ming laxa-
tive. cleansing the rvstcm effectually,
disnvilng colds. Nend1chcs and fevers
gently yet pre- q lily and enabling one
TO overcome hubitual constipation per-
murcunY US pcrinlt freedom from
every r.il,,4"nnblc Qraluy and sub
stance. and Us acting on the kidneys,
liver and hnWels, without weakening
or Irritating hem, make it the ideal
laxative.
in The pro sss Cf manufacturing figs
are used, 81. iheN htc pleasant TO the
taste, bat tac medicinal qualities of the
REMEDY aie obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known 10 Tie CAIIroRNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. IN order 20 get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK H. Y
For sale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
PUDDLERs GET "A RAISE

The puddlers of The Diamond State
Steel Company have been granted an
increase OF twenty-five cents per ton.
beginning on Monday newt and Will be
given a further increase on the same
amount on July 3.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
CITY max COILUcTTONs

City Tax Collectors Sayers and
Lewis are making out bills for 1899
taxes, which Will be due and payable
on July /. During July a rebate ~ 8
per cent will be allowed. the face Of
the bin will be charged during All-
gust and s per cent. added after that
time The collectors wish 10 impress
upon the public that the taxes cannot
be paid before jury J.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
rAlKrN no rARNuInRsr

Elmer Lindsey. the demented by
Who has given the police much trouble
Of late, was sent TO Farnhnrst yester-
day. He may later be removed to an
other Institution.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
TInE nnNir crr

Judge Bradford has set this afternoon
as the time for hearing the appeal in the
bankruptcy case Of Alfred p. Stevenson
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
nAcK NM IoArnApnY

A hack will leave corner Fourth and
Market streets at p. M. on clear
Thursdays and Sur days. for Lombardy
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have always
declined tc produce a cheap
baking powder at the sacrifice
of quality or wholesomeness.
The highest grade and most
highly refined ingredients only
are employed in Royal; hence
its we'll known superiority.
1t is always the case that
the consumer suffers in pocket
if not in health by accepting
cheap powders as substitutes
for Royal Baking Powder.
The Royal is made from
pure grape cream Of tartar,
and is the embodiment of all
the excellence possible to be
attained in the highest class
baking powder.
Avoid alum baking powders.
They render the food unhealthul
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
coAL. woop ~ aNAlN.

49, NccL ~
II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood. office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 5i5.
j. 4 l.. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
Little
Money
for Good
Styles

people say they can depend on
"Mullin's' Clothing, Hats and
Shoes. We don't claim to never
make mistakes, but we always
try to rectify them as soon as
we hear of it. Note the make
up and style of our $3.50 Serge
Suits, our $5 and $3.50 Cassi-
mere Suits, our $3.50 and $3.50
Trousers, our cheap Thin and
Office Goats and then look at
the finer ones and you will see
why it pays to buy here. Same
way with Hats, Shoes and Fur
nishlngs. Everything men and
boys need for Summer wear and
at prices to suit everybody. We
can fit you, we will please you
and we can save you money.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15
AWord TO the Wise

A Word TO the Wise
~ in regard to
Diamond Ice should be sufficient. The
Diamond is the only artificial ice TO be
had In Wilmington. and artificial ice is
the only kind that can be absolutely pure
and safe.
Aside from being germ proof an the
way through il is externally clean-nO
shavings or saw-dust.
We have the best system of delivery.
Our drivers are polite and competent.
There Is every reason why we can give
you better service than anyone else.
DIAnOND ICE CO.,
Thirteenth and Lombard streets.
Equitable Building, 9th and Shpley SITS.
Evening journal., 1899-06-15

We are just as
particular about
the styles of the
lowest pric C e d
goods we sell as
of the higher
priced ones; this
is why you hear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-10
DINWIDDIE CONTEST.
The Suit Decided in Favor Of :. J..
Gilliam-Another Question.

% PETERSBURG VA. oct. 9-Special.--
In the Circuit Court of DinWi11-e couh-
IS. Judge g. A. Hancock presiding, Last
thursday the application OF 5. 1. fii-
liam FOR r. mandamus IN the contested
election case Of Gillian against Harris.
for the office Of treasurer of the county.
was heard on a demurrer fled by john
Y Harris through his counsel. Judge
Hancock 0verruled the demurrer and Tho
after hearing argument Of counsel on both
ides required the Board Of Election Cam
-a~eefs 30 recanNas the returns and count
fhc votes from Ritchicville and WcstbOro
precincts. which were thrown out on the
former trial Of the case in the County
Court and he clerk ~ the court was
ordered 10 award a certificate Of election
% Gillian.
Gillian however. will not be allowed 20
qualify as treasurer Of the county until
he Court has passed on the question as
10 whether or not he has received any
emo'umenfs from the United States Gov
eminent since he was elected 10 the Office
~ treasurer Of the county. The hearing
4 this question IS set for the 18Th in-
slant.
~ The last spring election Mr. Harris
was the regular Democratic nominee for
county treasurer and Mr.. Gillian ran
rs am independent candidate. The Com
-7issioners OF Election met after the cleo
ion 10 canvas the returns from the n.y.
'ocu nrocincts in the county. but nuon
,rrerulsriiies from RitchieviHe and West
hOro precincts, they were thrown out ana
nc certificate OF election awarded 20 Mr..
previous 20 the election Gillian was
chief deputv I'm the United States inter-
mai revenue office IN PETERSBURG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-10
Nomination Goes Begging.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, oct. S.-The
Republican Convention called 10 nominate
a candidate Tor the Legislature from stat
ford and King George counties was held
yesterday afternoon at Cox's store in the
former county. Mr.. NJ. X. Lowry, OF
Stafford was unanimously nominated,
but he positively declined to accept. Mr..
W. J. Rogers and +. T. +. Wolfe, of
King George, were placed I'm nomination
before the convention. but both declined.
W T. Grigsby. of King George, was IL
naly nominated, but the convention re-
fused 70 make the nomination unanimous,
and he would not accept. So the con-
vention finally adjourned without making
a regular nomination. Mr.. Henry T. Gar
nett. OF King George. Martin man for
the senatorsnip. is the Democratic eandi-
date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-10
DREYFUS BANQUET.
Cablegram Sent to Captain Drey fus
Early This Morning


The Dreyfus Jubilee Association will
give a sumptuous banquet at New Ford 8
Hotel tonight. in celebration of the re-
lease Of Captain Dreyfus and his return to
his family.
A large number Of invited guests will
be present and several toasts will be re-
spOnded TO. Mr. Charles Hutzler. presi-
dent Of the association. will act as toast
master. The guests are expected TO be
on hand at o'clock.
At ! o'clock this morning the following
cablegram was sent TO Captain Dreyfus
He will receive it in time 10 reply to-
night:
Richmond. Va. Oct 10, 1899.
alfred Dreyfus Carpentras, Naueiuse,
France:
Association Jubilee Dreyfus. cent mem
bers. compliant reprensentants Etat ct.
VILE celebrera ce soir votre liberation par
YIN banquet La raison de cette reions-
sance est que l'opinion publique de toutes
les nations prevalle en- votre favour con-
tire tous ceux que licroit coupabe du crime
meme don't vous avez etc accuse. la YER
lite ct la justice domineront neanmoins
CHARLES HUTZLER.
President"
a translation Of the above reads as fol-
lows:
Alfred Dreyfus. Carpentras, Vaucluse.
France:
The Dreyfus Jubilee Association one
hundred strong together with State and
city officials. will tonight by banquet and
toasts. celebrate your restoration to Ii
berty We rejoice because public opinion
OF all enlightened nations declares you in
nocent of the crime laid against you BY
those who themselves are believed the
guilty ones. Truth and justice shall yet
prevail.
CHARLES HUTZLER.
President
This is one Of the costiiest cablegrams
ever sent from Richmond. the charge be-
ing 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-10
FOR HONEST ELECTIONS.
Mr.. W. u. Gravclcy Nominated IN Pa'
rick NV a InsIon Convention.

MARTINSVILLE. VA, oct 9.-Spe-
cisI-The County Court is in session and
very large crowd Of people came to-
gether 4a pursuance 10 call Tor "a
mass-meeting to nominate a candidate
Tor the House of Delegates In opposition
10 the Walton-Parker voting law
VIM NJ. Feyton was made temporary
chairman Of the convention, and spoke
al length against the present election law
and the bosses of Virginia, who were DOM
snaiing the people and ruling them by
that most powerful engine OF oppression.
the election law. Mr.. A. l.. Pedigo was
elected permanent chairman. and made
a spirited speech against the election
law The chair then appointed citizens
from each magisterial district to forn
"A committee to decide who the people
wanted for a candidate.
The committee reported that three gen
tlcmen were before them, VIM. NJ. Pey-
ton. w. II. Cravely. and A. i. Pediso'
and that the choice Of the committee was
W. II. Gravely. Mr.. Peyton then nomi-
mated Mr. Gravely in a spirited speech
and the convention nominated Mr.. Grave
" by reclamation.
The convention was largely attended
by Democrats Republicans and Populists
was entirely harmonious and passed OF
without dissentlon.