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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Body Said to Have Been Brought Hero
from New York.


y telegram was received in Richmond
from New York yesterday in reference Is
the death OF a woman named Sally Reed
in Il hospital in that city, In which it was
stated that there were suspicious OF a
crime in connection with the death The
telegram stated that she was twensy-nine
years old ana lived at No. % East Sixty
Second Street. She entered the hospital a
few days before her death, and the doctors
We're of the opinion that her demise was
not due to natural causes.
They obtained the permission OF her
friends to perform an autopsy. which
revealed the fact that the case WAS ons
for the police.
The body was taken TO tho norgue
and the coroner notified
Before he reached the rnorguo an I'M
dertaker had called for the body with q
certificate which had been signed by mis-
take by one of the postgraduate hospital
surgeons Then 1T was learned that ths
body had been sent to Richmond for burial
Coroner's Physician. Ohanlon, said
that the case would be tnvestts
gated by the police and an effort would
be made TO have the remains disinterred
and brought back TO this city.
Inquiry made at the office of the Board
of Health and at the office OF the Chief
of Police yesterday ELECTED no 'nfor.
nation on the subject that confirmed tina
above report
No body. answering the description
given above had been brought 10 this
city, nor had the pciice been asked to
co-operate in the case. No one by thu
name given is known in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
THE MAYOR WILL GO.
Dr.. Peasants Accepts tho Seaboard's


Invitation
PETERSBURG, VA. May 26.-Spectal.-
Miss Juliet Mann, of Petersburg. has
been appointed sponsor by tha Sons OF
Veterans, Army os Northern Virginia Ds-
partment. to the reunion of Confederate
Veterans, which viii be held in LOUISVILLE.
Ky, or May goth.
Miss Fannie Claiborne Spicer, OF Peters
burg, IS sponsor for the Sons for Virginia.
and Miss Lucy Cornelia Watson, also OF
Petersburg, Will be her maid or honoh
The Confederate Veterans VIII have no
SPONSORS from the districts and Mss Slllia
Field Bernard, of Petersburg, has been APP
pointed maid of honor from this district
to Miss ,SptIIer the sponsor Tor ths State
A. 2. Hill Camp viii carry about siYaty
veterans to the reunion. In addition to
the Drum Corps largo party of ladie1
will accompany the camp to Louisville
one of the members OF the camp has con-
tributed $3.50 towards defrayins the ex-
penses of such veterans as are anxious
to 20. but are hindered on account OF tha
cost OF the trip
Mayor John " Peasants ms been IN
vfted by the president and directors OF ths
Seaboard Air Line Railway system to as-
company them on their special train 20
Florida on May GOTH and To be present az
the banquet in Richmond on their returr.
Mayor Peasants will accept the Invitation
Mr. w r. McKenney has been appointcd
counsel for the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Mr. McKeuney was counsel for the Rich-
mond Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
before the consolidation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
TIE MINE DISASTER.
1t Is So Far Mystery-Fine Prospects
for Fruit

RALEIGH. N c.. May 26-special-
There is every effort being made TO ascer-
tain the real cause OF tire explosion at
Cumnock mines So far it is a mystery
It is said there is more fruit this year
than there has been for several years, and
SO we are promised a fine frui, year
Ed. Persons. the pitcher on the Agricui-
tural and Mechanical College team this
spring, has accepted the position OF pitcher
on the Raleigh Athletic team.
Handsome invitations and tickets for
the Seaboard Air Line 5ollidcation on the
completion OF the through line, have been
received here.
Governor Russell appoints the following
commissioners 10 the Paris Exposition.
]. S. Cunningham. Cunningham.
J. D. Murphy. Ashevilie-
Jno c.. Drewry. Ra.eish.
Jos. a. Holmes. Chapel HILL.
Thos x. Brunei, Raleigh.
Chas. Z. Johnston, Raleigh.
Mayton Giles, Wilmiugtol.
]. L. Curry. Carthage.
W. B. Council. Boone.
James a. Bryan, Newoern-
Julian S. Carr, Durham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
PRAISE OF VIRGINIA.
Northern Veterans Pleased With Their
EeceD.iOu

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 20
Special-Mt the meeting of the Society OF
the Army Of the Potomac Tonight en-
thusiastic speeches. especially compliment
ing Virginia hospitality, were made by
General Horatio c. King and others. The
Society meets next year ait Washington
A detective from Richmond and one OF
Pinkerton's men from the North were here
this afternoon, and after scrutinizing Mes
bi. and Haw, the parties arrested here
yesterday on suspicion of having been i'm
olicatad in the Williamsburg bank rob
berry they declared them 20 be members
Of notorious gang Of pickpockets, but
nothing was developed to connect them
with the bank robbery
Enquiries are being made from 8aiti-
more, Philadelphia and New York about
the men, and they Will be held reason
able time for further investigation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
THE FISHING SEASON.
Mcnhaden Season Has Been a Total
Failure So Far


IRvINGToN. VA. May 25.-special--
The menhaden fishing thus far has been
a total failure. Nearly all OF the fac
tories on the Cnesa peake Bay have one
or more steamers out looking for fish. but
they harry ever catch scale The hsa
are not in the Bay and their absence Is
accounted for on the ground that the blue
fish, which are SwarninS around the
ca pes. keep them out. Unless the factory
men soon catch fish they will be heavy
losers this season, as some of them are
now losing ait the rate of $500 per day.
Miss Ella. Thrift and Mr.. Lew eiiyn An
tilony, both of Westnloreland county, We're
married In Ebenezer Church on last Mon
day in the presence of large assemblage,
by tine Rev. w. F. Davis. The wedding
march was beautifully rendered by MISS
Lizzie Delano, of the same county
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Sue Hill Vaughan, a charming
Young lady of NIiddleseX county, to Mr..
S. G. Wallace. a prominent young mer-
chant of Fredericksburg. on next WedneS-
day, May 31th.
the Grabbing season has closed after a
very short and improbable one
At a meeting OF Lawson-Ball Camp,
Confederate Veterans, held at Lancaster
Courthouse this week. Miss Cenevleve Bali
was elected sponsor and Miss Linda F'itppo
maid OF honor OF the camp Judge =: X
B. Wright OF Essex, and Robert NC
Candnsh, of Middlesex, were invited to
address the camp on July 4th-,
Work has been commenced on the new
courthouse ait Montross, Westmoreland
county, and about twenty-five men are
now hard at work upon It The new
building will be twenty feet longer than
the old one, with the court room on tha
second floor.
Nicholas Hurley and family, who recent
,v moved TO Baltimore, have returned to
T1rbanua, Middlesex county. where they
viii In the future reside.
Reports Of the pea crop are e1ceedinSly
contra atotary. Soma places IL tia North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

NEW YORK. May 26.-FLoUR-Dull
and a shade weaker; Minnes :; IT, patent a
So 60G3.So; winter patents, $3.6O93.So.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet.
CORNlIEAL-Easy; yellow western,
SIC
RYE-steady; No. . western, G214c.
BARLEY MAiT-Nominal; western,
WHEAT-spot dull: No. . red, 7sc- ele,
vator; No. red, S1&c Options opened
steady on continued drought in the
Northwest, but meeting. improved Euro,
pean account as a setoff. Cables favored
the bear side. The close was dull and
weak at Ac. decline May closed i!';H at
7114c;; July, res. September lni, tSAe 400
Option market was quiet and easier, oW-
ing to weakness abroad. favorable home
crop conditions, liquidation and larger
net decline. May closed closed at dc;
July, 41Nc.; September, 42Ac:
OATS-Spot quiet; No. ,, PC. Options
duh and barely steady, -
cut G.T'r MEATs.ste a:' picked shout
ders. sG.75; picked hams, s1o.25@10-75.
LARD-Weak. Refined easy:
PORK-Dull; family, s14@145o.
161.a2o19c; State dairy. l6@1ec.
CHEESE-Easy; fancy large, white,
91ac.
EGGs-Firm; State and Pennsylvania,
141l1t3c-. southern, at market, 1ct2SlI-c
OTATOES-Steady: New York, SIG
$50: Jersey sweets, $3G4.
TALLOW-Dull.
PETROLEUM-Weak Refined. New
York, SS.15; Philadelphia and Baltimore,
$50: do. in bulk, $1.45.
ROSIN- Steady; strained, common to
good 81 SO.
TuRPENTINE-Quie at 50G5114c.
RICE-Firm; domestic. fair to extra,
4ls6Glac; Japan, 4a4@45sc.
PEANUTS-Quiet: fancy hand-picked,
3s.64c: other domestics, 3M31ac.
CABBAGE-Quiet; Florida, per crate,
GOT COTTON N BY sTEAM-Ti Liverpool,
CoFFEE-Futures barely steady at 5
to 10 points decline, following lower
European cables: ruled moderately ac-
tive. with a weak undertone, under dis
appointing spot market and the entire
lack of public speculative demand. The
market rallied partially later on cover
ing started by reports OF more bubonic
plague cases in Rio. Closed steady at
Unchanged prices to 5 points lower. To-
tai sales, 1880 bags, including June at
Sc 65G6. 70; July. S670@6. so; August, s6.s5.
SDot cofTee-Rio barely steady; No. z in
voice, 7asc.; mild quiet; Cordova, 9A@
STGAR-Raw firm: fair refining, &c;
centrifugal, 96 degrees test, 41ac. Re
fined firm: standard A, $40: confec-
toners A, $5.10; granulated, $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
70 setsIe Postal Fraud.

WASHINGTON. May S.-Ths conterees
or the postoftiee appropriation bill strucA
ont the Senate amendment authorizing
ti1e payment OF deficiencies in the postal
revenue os Cuba, due 70 eEnoezzismena
because that is not considered the Dill ID
,ri,ici, the item should appear. The Sens
.,ts Committee on Postoftices Immediately
;ook ur the question. and to-day reported
the measure as an anenGnsl. 20 IA
general deficiency bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
rayAi SwaErS

CHARLESTON, s. c., May 2G-TUR-
PF,NrIN r,-Marlzet steady at 4Il2c.; sales,
Ros1N-Qniet and unchanged; sales
none
SAVANNAH. CA. May 26-sPIRITs
or iTRPENTINE-Firm at i9c.; re-
ceipts. .769 casks; sales, o0i casks; eN-
pI pGsi N receipts 1903 barrels;
sales. 5.1o3 barrels; exports. $50 barrels
WILMINGTON. n. c.. May 26.-sPIR-
ITS OF IoRPENIl NE-slrm at 4o@
4SIac.: receipts IS casks.
Unsatisfactory at s1.o5@1.10; receipts,
% lP peli 90 ,TURPEN-rINE-Firm at s1.S3
M2SO: receipts. 1o3 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
JOHNSTON IS
OLD OFFENDER
He is "OId Tom Kelly" and an tx
Convict.
THE CRUISE OF THE PR0TEUS.
Went Outside the Capcs Yesterday.
Republicans to Contest the
Election of Commissioner
Of the Revenue,
THE CRUISE OF THE PR0TEUS.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 26.-spe-
cial-George Johnston, the old man ar
rested on charge of stealing two COWS
from O. E. Sprenkle, is none other than
Thomas Kelly, better known as 'old Tom
Kelly" who has been in the penten-
tiary twice. If convicted this time, and
there seems to be no doubt OF his guilt
he win spend the rest Of his life behind
the bars.
SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
The new Cromwell liner, Proteus. made
a successful builders trial trip to-day
leaving at $50 this morning and return
ing 1t 1870 o'clock this afternoon, after an
interesting cruise just without the capes.
She was in charge of Captain eager,
commodore of the Cromwell fleet. Super
vising Engineer Horace See and Superln-
tendent w A Post were aboard.
WILL CONTEST
The Republican Executive Committee
to-day decided definitely to contest the
election in behalf of Magruder B. Jones,
the defeated candidate for Commissioner
of the revenue, and JOSEPH Webster, de-
feated candidate for Council in the Seventh
Ward They Will attack the returns IN
the Sixth and Seventh Wards.
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celebration Postponed.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. A..
NM a-sneclaI.-The celebration OF ths
twelfth anniversary OF the Tidewater Teie-
phone Company. which was TO have taken
nIacf. at Gloucester Point on Monday,
18th. by laying a submarine cable rom tnat
,air, n yorktown, has been indefinitsiS
postnoned until the new lines are put up.
when the day and date Will DO liked and
tha nInlie advised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
NV YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 26.-DRY GOODS
The week closes without change from
previous conditions in the dry goods mar
,et The demand is slow in all depart
merts of the home trade. Brown sheet
ings and drills are selling for export
again Bleached cottons are inactive at
nTey;o,1s prices Coarse coored cottons
arc selling in small lots only. Print
cloths are idle. No change: prints and
G.ne,lams are in quiet request at pre-
v!ous prices. American cotton yarns are
inactive and very regular. Woollen and
w0rsted warns are dull and inclined in
favor Of buyers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

ern Neck report the crop larger than 1t
has been for several years, while others
report the crop very poor 1t IS hard TO
give any reliable information regarding
the crop, but the steamers to Baltimore
have ali they can conveniently carry each
trim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
TOnAcCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va, May 26, 1!

Private sales to-day were light.
warehouses; report % hogsheads re-
ceiyed and p hogsheads delivered
Inspections to-day We're light ~.
Internal revenue collections were: 10
nose sales reported for the week are
as follows: Shockoe Warehouse. 12,16s
pounds-highest price. ST.. Shelburne,s
Warehouse 43,917 pounds-highest price,
S25; stonewall Warehouse. 2s,422 P TMn nus
house 2o,42O pounds-highest price, Sl3.
Private sales reported for the week
were: Smokers, 43 hogsheads; filters, IL
hogsheads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
pE.NN,c hiADkETi.

NORFOLK, VA, May 26.-PEANUTs-
Farmers stock-Fancy, 224c.; strictly
prime, 21ac.; prime, 2Ac.; common, &c.
hound. Spanish. S103 bushel. Tone Of
market quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
co1,,,oN-s,clrD ar, rAoyr

cOToTnN-SlGFD OIL MaUgET
NEW YORK. May 26.-COTTON-SEED
OILDull and more or less nominal:
prime crude, barrels, S4G3411sc. nominal;
brine summer yellow, SIC; off summer
yellow, 36A@37c.: butter grades nominal;
nr;me winter yellow, 40@42c.; prime
white. 40@41c. Prime meal. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 26.-The grain mar
kets9 ended a stagnant session to-day in
a rather weak condition-wheat a shade
corn ass5sc ard oats 41s@Ac. under yes
teroay. Provisions closed 73s91o1sc.
lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
- Omen. High LOW l,Insa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY &c, 1900.
ARRIVED.

PORI Ot' 1ClIt1AloNb, 1h1fh1 ~, ASSS'
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, Virginia Navigation
Steamer Gulf Stream. Tunnel. Philadel-
pha, Pa, merchandise and passengers.
Clyde Line.
Steamer Richmond, Catherine, New
York, merchandise and passengers, Old
Dominion Line.
Steamer Richmond. Catherine, New
York, merchandise and passengers, Old
MAY 9TH.
Steamer Gulf Stream, Tunnel, Philadei-
ph1a. Pa, merchandise and passengers,
Clyde Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, MAY %. 1900.
ARRIVED
Barge City of Atlanta. New Haven.
Barge Clintiona, Providence.
Steamer Havil, Norfolk
SAILED.
Barge Lone Star. Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT, MAY %. 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor
rolk, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship AccomaC. Thompson, Nor
folk, passengers and general cargo.
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dn,l hut steady. No. 3 spring wheat, ga
6;1Ics: No . red, 7211ac No. . corn, $40
&c; No. . YELLOW, 371443sc. No. . oats.
21s4M22Ac.:: No white, 24a2 2n2 No. 3
v.ttte 2,a, G7241.c.{ No. 2 rye. 5519c. Good
feafing barley. :;611sc.:: fair to choice malt
isg :,IG40c. No. 1 flaxseed, S1.S0. Prime
timothy seed. s2.45. Mess pork. per bar
rel. 1o.3oG11; 30 Lard. per 100 pounds *
M; g. dry sailed shoulders Choxed). $3.50
G6.75: short clear sides fboxed), S6.939
: o. Whisley. basis of high wines. S1.c3.
sugars unclaimed Clover contract ct
rralIe s7.lO. Butter steady: creamery. 10
m1oiSc dairy 1SlAaIIc. Cheese steady
at Si5GSJsc Eggs steady: fresh. 11i!c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
TIE TINEs RICHMONDVA.. SUNDAY. MAY. 27. 1900.

o o1a bo mini Go S e 8. eo:is g g g
West End l. and Imp Co.'s
Va--Caro.# Chem. pfd. -.-... 100 Jos LOG
Va--Caro- Chem. com.-..-.100 51as 81
Cont1 Tob. pfd. z p. c....1OO IS
zCont'1 Tobacco COM 100 "a
Greater Seaboard Certificates. 11S
Seaboard Loan Certificates. lis 125
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MONEY AND E7NCHANGE.-Mone on
easy at 2 per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 3i4441S per cent Sterling eN-
DANGERS bills at 81. s71ad4. SIS for de-
,aand and at s4S42stQ4.S4%4 for sixty
days: posted rates. Sa.S512 and Si.SS1a;
commercial. biiis, $500. SAL. Silver GER
titicates. 6oT161; bar silver, CO.'S; Mexican
dollars. 4T1a. State bonds inactive; rail
road bonds irregular; Government bonds
steady
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 26-FLOUR-Dul1
and a shade weaker; Minnesota patent,
RYE FLOUR-Quiet.
CORNMEAL-Easy; yellow western,
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. SMALL BUSINESS
ON WALL STREET
The Depressing Influence of Thurs
days Failure Still Felt.
A SHARP RALLY IN COTTON.
Railroad Earnings Reported Were
Favorable. and the Strength Of
These Stocks Helped the
General List.

NEW YORK, May 26.-There was no
change in conditions in the stock mar
ket to-day The depressing influence OF
Thursdays failure continues to oVerhang
the market and TO discourage any spec
utative activity. y large proportion Oh
the days small business was said to rep
resent q. sediment of the failed fr1n
affairs. The firm of brokers whose puy-
ing yesterday was said to be q transfer
OF the accounts of the customers OF
Price. Mccormick & Co., was again a
conspicuous operator to-day. ihese oI,e-
TationS represent q re-entry INTO the
market OF some customers or the falleu
firm. TO whom loans were paid OF when
their contracts we're closed out, under
the rule of the exchange, or whose COM
lnitments are taken over from the sus-
pended firm by other houses. Ihls opera
ton IS q sustaining influence on prices,
and was especially evident To-Day IN
Union Pacific. The prevalent bellet that
the banks which hold the firms collateral
Tor loans viii not all of them throw the
collateral on the market for forced SAFE
to Iiauidate the loans also served 10 re-
lieve apprehension to some extent. au-
thoEitatiVe denia1S Of some Of the TuHlofs
put IN circulation OF further hnanclai
difficulties was an influence towards re.
iieving depression These factors, 1t Wlii
be observed. were rather negative in
character, but they served to keep me
market pretty steady
The sharp rally in cotton was a 1aVor-
able factor The shorts covered in
Sugar. Railroad earnings reported were
favorable, especially me April state
,ncnts OF ret earnings of the Hooking
Valley and the Atchisons, and the
strength OF those stocks helped the rest
of the market. The closing was, never
theiess. heavy at concession from highcs
points American Ice declined further on
me prosecution Instituted against the
company Brooklyn Union Gas rose on
the belief that it would benefit by the
settlement of the gas war. and Union Bag
preferred recovered from the weakness
caused by forced sales yesterday.
The bank statement was about as cX-
pected. and was without influence on the
market.
Dealings IN bonds have been small and
2's deciined 70 and old 4's and IS Il in
the bid price; the IS advanced Is per
The total sales of stocks to-day were
The daily news., 1900-02-19
4iacCn's Rock Pile.

MACON, To5. IE-Tho rock pile is
taking vel with the Oeggars Of the city,
and 1t Is a noticeable fact that fewer Of
them are seen on the streets than for
merry. The people seem TO carry out
the request OF Mayor Smith by sending
all the ueggsrs 10 the place provided for
them. ToIay a large number of people
are at work ana mauy are making a.
much as 80 cents per day. Men, women
and children can Oe seen crushing rock
which is TO 90 upder the streets Of the
city when the paving commences again.
Ii Is a strange TACT that the city Is pro.
viiing work for many people and max
ing money at the same time.
The daily news., 1900-02-19
COLD WAVE
FATALITIES
Vessels Coated With Ice in Sat
urday Nights Storm.

SIX PeopIa Frozen To Death in Nir-
ginia One Man Found Dead in a
Ditch-Four fishermen Caught i'm
the Storm and I'roZe in Their Boats.
NORFOLK, Va. FEB. ia belated
ste mShip arriving to-day reports
that Saturday nights storm at SEA
was very severe, the >iieS Of al yes
sells being coated with ice.
There were six fatalities in this
region a. a result Of the cold wave.
Luthen Ashe Was found frozen to
death in a ditch At Portsmouth.
Katherine Smith succumbed to
the cold here.
Four negro fishermen in Hatteras
Inlet were caught in binding snow
storm and frOze in their boats.
SANTANDER, FEB. l9.-Gales are
causing a number of shipping diSas-
ters on the Spanish coast. Three
small vessels were wrecked and "a
seamen were drowned. Eight other
vessels are missing. Two cOasting
ships with a total crew of Is are re-
ported fOundered off GijOn.
The daily news., 1900-02-19
street Irnprov, Fund.

DECATUR. Ala. Feb 1.-THE mayor
OF New Decatur has recommended to
the board that the city shall refund its
outstanding bonds TO the amount Of
sl5. coo for the purpose Of building new
streets and improving the old ones. The
board VIII act IN il az Its next meeting.
There l. no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and
prompt and eiTec;ual cures make it
a faVorite with mothers and small
children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds, preventing pneu-
monia or other serious consequences.
ItalSo cures Group and has been used
i'm tens Of thousands Of cases with
ont a single failure 80 far a. we have
been able to learn. Il not only cures
Group. but when given a. soon "a the
cruupv cough appears, will prevent
fIe attack. Ia cases Of whoOpinE
cough il liguefieS the tough mucu~,
making il easier To eXpfctorate. and
lessons the severity and frequency
Of the p4roXy~ms of coughing. thus
deriving that disease OF all danger
.ous consequences. For sale by Han
nah Bros. 2I =. PalafoX street.
The daily news., 1900-02-19
WANT A UNIFORM PRIMARY.
GeorgIa's State Officials Unanimous
on the EstH blishrd Custom.

ATLANTA. Feb lT-With the election
of United States senator for Georgia
on hand during the present year there
is practically unanimous sentiment
among leading officials of the state.
and particularly statehouse officers that
the established custom OF nominating
all Democratic candidates, including
the candInare for senator. by primary
election. should be followed out to the
letter
There has been no intention on the
part Of the statehOuse officers who, with
one exception, that Of Treasurer w j.
Speer, will ask reelection, to suggest a
change OF the method OF selection. The
satisfaction created over the state four
years AGO. when Hon Charles F. Crisp
was voted for at the primary for United
States senator. was recalled yesterday
by every official VINO was approached as
10 ms views for the election OF senator
this year by vote of the people.
The daily news., 1900-02-19
Soldiers Acquitted.

LAREDO. Tex. Feb. I7-Prlvates 3.
l. Glover and Joshua Nichols of the
Twenty fifth United States infantry.
who have been on trial in the district
court here for several days charged
with assault with intent TO commit
murder. wore acquitted. Glover aud
Nichols were INDICTED IN connection
with the riot on the night OF Oct. 5,
last, when a party of the negro soldiers
left the reservation and fired many
shots into and over the city, Clprlano
Nunco, a citizen, being wounded during
the shooting.