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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
TIE OYSTER SURVEY.
THE REVENUE FROM OYSTERS
COST OF THE SURNEY-TNO
COUNTIES COMPLETED.

Captain Seth T. Miller. OF Mathews
county secretary of the state Board
of Fisheries states that the survey of
the oyster planting grounds Of the State
"A work which is receiving Il great deal
of attention from the State Eoard of
FISHERIES. has been completed for two
counties. He does not think any more
work Will he done upon it until next
Spring. Captain Miller says he thinks
the report of the board next year.
when the survey has been completed.
will show a considerable increase in
revenue TO the State. The oyster sea-
son. Captain Miller says. has been very
good until the warmer weather of the
past few days. The oysters this year
are of good quality. Captain Miller
says the police launch recently pur-
chsed by the state is doing duty in the
lower James. She was much needed.
Secretary Miller IS now going over
the accounts of Auditor Marye TO
make comparisons of figures in the
preparation OF the annual report of the
board. The secretary SAYS the report
VIII show n revenue from the State
oyster beds Of about $4,000 perhaps n
lutte more. The amount last year was
about $3i 600. The expense of survey
of planting grounds has To- be borne by
the board under the legislative enact
ment authorizing II.
The check of Auditor Marye for 81 800
has been sent to the Wishart's Point
TRANSPORTATION Company in payment
for the steam launch recently pur-
chased for use for police purposes in
protecting State oyster beds in James
river. The State Board OF Fisheries
authorized the purchase Of the launch
some time ago. Oyster planters and
the tongers have had several scraps IN
the lower James in recent years. The
police launch VIII be of aid in keeping
the peace. .
Just at present, however all is quiet
in Virginia waters. But Potomac oys-
termen from Virginia are complaining
that Maryland authorities make a
practice or arresting them, and taking
them to that state for trial. Governor
TXler. has referged THEM complaint to-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
chloaeoans Hiss Hanna.

Gy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Chicago. Nov. 1.-Mark Hanna bow
ed to storm of Kisses, cat calls and
cheers for William j. Bryan in the big
circus tent at Halsted and Thirtieth
streets tonight, giving up his attempt
to get hearing until the police had
restored order.
For forty-iive minutes the mob had
its will, and then seventy policemen
took hand and cleared the aisles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
ON THE cRip,RoM.
THE CAROLINA BOYS DEFEAT
THE TENNESSEEANS.
(By Telegram 10 virglnian. Pllo,.l

(By Telegram 10 -Pnot)
Knoxville. Tenn. Nov. 1.-The Uni
versity of Tennessee and the UNIVERSE
ty of North Carolina played on the
Knoxville field to-day on wet and
slippery ground. Carolina scored %
and Tennessee 5. Tennessee went in
to the game with three of the best men
out, and through the substitutes most
of the gains were made by Carolina.
The interference of Carolina was the
feature OF the game. Bennett. right
tackle for Carolina, made the prettiest
play of the day when he blocked a
Tennessee kick, secured the ball and
ran As yards for n touch down.
Tennessee scored by Logan, quarter
back, kicking goal from the ten-yard
line.
The Carolina team leaves here to-
morrow to play Vanderbilt, at Nash
vile.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Railroad Dividends Declares.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 1.-The Board
of Directors of the Pennsylvania rail-
road day declared the usual semi
annual dividend of.2H per cent and an
extra dividend of 1 per cent. upon the
capital stock of the company, payable
on and after November 30, 1900, to the
stockholders as registered on the COM
panys books at the close of business
yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
AIvord's Case Again Postponed.
0sy Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.>

C3y Telegraph to Virgirdan- Pilot.)
New York. Nov. 1.-The case of Cor
nclius l., Alvord, the defautng note
teller of the First National Bank, who
is charged with embeZzling $6900OO
worth OF the banks funds. was not
transferred to the United States Court
to-day as had been expected. Alvord's
counsel Jacob +. Miller, objected to the
transfer. and the case was postponed
until tomorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
POWERS a PAuPER.
LOWER COURT TO FURNISH REC
ORD FREE OF COST.
(By Telegraph 10 Virglnian-Pilot)

(By Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)
Frankfort. KY Nov. LIN the Court
of Appeals attorneys of ex-Sccretary Of
State Caleb Powers were granted an Or
der compelling the clerk of the Scott
record of Powers trial 10 the lower court
free of cost. The affidavit of Powers
and several of his friends We're filed
showing that he had expended all of his
fortune in his defense anu is now q pau
per The time for filing Powers appeal
from the judgment sentencing hin to
life Imprisonment was extended till No
MEMBER Sths
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

Miami, Fla, Nov. General Leo
nard Wood embarked here to-day on
the dispatch boat Kanawha, which left
at once for Havana. Mrs. Wood will
remain at st. Augustine for week
or two.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

the Board of Fisheries. which meets
in Richmond November 2lSt. At this
meeting the annual report OF the board
will be prepared.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Started for Manila.

fBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.>
Tien Tsin. Oct. 31.--Thc Fourteenth
United States Infantry regiment has
started for Manila. Observation-Disclosures.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

New York. Nov. lit is announced
that prices of anthracite coal have been
advanced so cents ton over the nomi-
nal price OF the July circular by the
anthracite mining and carrying COM
panies. The change covers the whole
country beginning to-day,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Eyes Examined Free.

Dr.. A. Week manager OF the optical
department OF the Gale Jewelry Com
pany. Will examine your eyes free. De.
fective vision and complicated cases
specially invited to call. ieo6-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Boys Waists, 3gc.

$500 Boys Waists. made of the best
Pcrcalcs and Madras, in all sizes and in
a vast assortment OF handsome patterns:
the kind which sell for 50c.-plcatcd 9OC
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Boys s. and $3.50
Suits, Sl.95

Boys Knee Pants Suits, ages to 16
years-small sizes from to S. with fancy
vests, and larger sizes from to II years
made doublc-brcasted style; made OF
handsome Cnssimcres and Cheviots
and fully worth $3.50 and $500. CT or
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
81 and $3.50 Trousers, $3.50.

Hundreds of pairs OF Mems Trousers.
ana every one of All-wnOl Cnssimercs and
CheNiots, In the greatest variety of pat
terms. bought to soil for 50 and ST. so will
b, be sac, sacrificed beginning this 81 SO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Men'Sand Boys Furnishings

Men'Sand Boys Furnishings
o<C lined Shirts and Drawers, both Of
which double lock-stitched: the
thoroughly made and we'll trimmed; sold
In every store In town at Soc. garment.
zoe Instead OF s1.oO for Mems Ribbed
w Wool Shirts and Drawers. in pink
Australian wool and we'll made too: you'll
find them selling in every mans store
In town at Sl.00 garment.
soc instead of s125 for Mems Scarlet
made OF Australian lambs wool; scans
made double lock-stitched and re-enforc-
worth that much
DC for u. lot OF Boys .shirtwaists. in
or,,. sizes sGe az !; o. and z. which sold form
nc for Boys Fast Black Stockings.
~ sizes to s. which are the reg.
ular 15c. values.
1Sc p maaG fo of B 6lss denim With Sis
pender straps. which sell for 25c and Sc
o co,i.s with deep hens the usual issse
&c for A Mems MS s-py 200 Linen Collars.
l21sc. values.
39c for Mems ,Percale Shirts, with de-
tached and attached cuffs, In sizes
III to il, which are the regular 75c values
zoe each for about 100 dozen Mems
Fancy Dress Shirts some with
collars and cuffs; others with cuffs at.
tached or detached. worth up to s125.
SQc, pair for Mems Gloves, In all the
'hadcs. which we bought to sell for
$3.50
HQc for Mems Domct Flannel Night
~ Robes, extra heavy. which are the
regular 75c. values. 'Ao
S0c for Mems Umbrellas, with steel
wv rods and natural wood handles in
great variety, which arc the regular Csc.
S9c for Mems Trimmed Night Gowns
N.ngth and full size, which sell ordI.
narily for 75c.
Mems new fancy Fall Dress Shirts. In
several different styles, long or short
y Dossoms, open front or open back; with
cuffs attached or detached, the cSC
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Boys OyercOatS SIS.

Boys Ovcrcoats, in sizes from Il TO 10
years of Kcracys, Coverts and new rough
materials; with and without velvet COL
lars. plain and fancy lined, sewn with
silk throughout, 50 and $40 val sc m
ues, to be sacrificed ut ........ PSsVO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Mems Overcoats, $40.
Mems SIP Overcoats, 5000.
Mems SIS and $40 overcoats, $500.

IIawho
stray n,
ID g. Nv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

soc for Mems Umbrellas. with steel
~ rods and natural wood handles. in
great variety, which arc the regular Csc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

Mems elegant Hats. in Dcrbes. Fcdo-
ras and the new Military shapc--i, black
and $3.50 Hats. now sacrificed Ct ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Mems and RoyS' Hats.

Mems Swell Derby ana Fedora Hats.
in all the new Fail shapes and colors,
WHICH sell for s1.I5 and $500. to Ct az
go Tor .......... .......... 40
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

HQC for Mems Domct Flannel Night
Robes, extra heavy. which are tho
regular 75c. values
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

SQc for Mems Trimmed Night Gowns.
H.ngth and full size, which sell ordI.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

$50 pairs Mems English Striped and
Checked t'h"vint Trousers. custom cut
and shapely- rcEular 81 and $3.50 81 or
grades. Now sacrificed at -. pI.1S
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

Scotch system OF non-partisanship in municipal
affairs
There is another point of view from which this
Conservative innovation is open to criticism. The
real secret OF the success Of local government in
England and in Scotland is the supervision of
all its processes by public spirited men, who
serve the community without salary and at
sacrifice of time and inclination; and the sense
Of public obligation which impes them TO do
this will be impaired if partisan interests are
allowed to prevail in municipal elections Re-
tired merchants and active business men, titled
land owners and men Of wealth and leisure, now
devote a large share Of their time and energy
to the interests Of local government, attending
weekly council meetings. inspecting public in
stitutions and supervising through committees
and subcommittee the details Of municipal ad-
ministration. Every town and county council
is a good government club. which is essentially
non-partisan. The members do not consider
themselves politicians, but unsalaried trustees,
representing great body of shareholders in the
common stock business of local government
the taxpayers and the citizens. They would be
less faithful their trusts if the local elections
were converted into trials OF strength between
the national parties and the principle of non
partisanship were tainted at the source of mu-
nicipaI authority.
The approaching elections in London will be
OF exceptional interest because what is virtu-
ally a charter for the government of the
metropolis has been introduced. The London
Local Government Act establishes twenty-eight
borough councils in place of forty-two vestries
and district boards, and dispenses with a large
number of subordinate and coordinate agencies.
These new councils supersede the vestries, and
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

contrast the results of municipal government
here and in America. and TO enlarge upon the
superiority OF the English and Scotch system of
non partisan administration He attributed the
efficiency of local government here 70 the uni
versal practice of having in the municipal SER
vice the best men to be found in their respective
capacities, of selecting them for their merits
without regard for their political opinions, of
making them irremovable except for proved Of
fences, and of paying the market price for their
work, without creating privileged posts in re-
ward for political usefulness. This effect to
which Mr.. Chamberlain referred. has been pro-
duced in large measure by the separation of local
administration from party politics. Oficalism
in municipal and county government does not
have partisan aspect. The practical business
of local government is kept entirely out of pol
itics. Mr. Chamberlain himself being the wit
ness the present attempt Of the Conservatives
in London to establish party lines in local con-
tests is not in accord with the English and
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

class of public spirited men whose supervision OF
local administration in the shires and provincial
municipalities has been OF invaluable utility.
The School Board elections are not embittered
to the same degree by the religious question
which brought on hot contest three years ago.
but they interest a great electorate. which now
includes sixty Parliamentary constituencies
within a circuit OF 123 square miles. Moderates
and Progressives have been evenly balanced in
forces during recent contests, and every school
canvass has been spirited The interests
of education will inevitably suffer If the School
Board elections left dependent upon Mr..
Chamberains negotiations with Mr.. Krdger,
Lord Roberts's campaign In South Africa, and
the general issues on which national parties are
divided The London County Council in sim
liar way has never ceased to interest the cleo
torate because the Moderates and the Pro-
gressives have been strongly supported without
reference to ordinary party considerations and
because independent voters turned the scales of
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
'VoTlNG IN GREAT BRITAIN
DETAILS OF THE SYSTEM COMPARED
WITH AMERICAN METHODS.

between the periodical crisis which this Nation
VIII go through next week Tuesday and the less
regularly recurring crisis of General ELECTORS" "
through which the British Isles passed few
weeks ago. there is much similarity that the
Two elcctions-American and Britsh-must seem
the Latin race. The British General Elections
do for the British people practically what the
PRESIDENTIAL election does for the Americans only
tnat the length Of time for which the erect lasts
IN the former is in contrast TO the nxty OF an
American Presidents term of office, varying
quantity, sometimes measured only by re"
months weeks and sometimes extending TO the
full constitutional limit of seven years. The con-
stituency of the House of Commons is in the
neighborhood of 65O0O00. about one-sixth OF the
population of the United Kingdom while the total
vote cast In the Presidential election of 1896 was
a little less than 100000 about onehfth Of the
population of the United States at that time
To the experienced American politician. however.
much in the working details of a British Parlia-
mentary election would appear strange, and, pos
sibly. as suggestive of medi@valism many other
features of British life would be the American.
Not the least antiquated of these election formali
ties Is the wording OF the writs addressed to the
returning officer and the language of the latest
ballot act which provides for the return of
ddate without opposition among the very first con-
tingences contemplated-a survival doubt. from
the Plantagenet epoch when service in Parliament
Burgess knight of the Shire more
commonly regarded burden than an honor
On the day of the polling the contrast between
British methods and American would be still more
striking to the American visitor The American
voter receives a large ballot sheet. The British
voter, who has to choose from two. three or at
most six candidates for one two seats in Para-
ment is met his entry by returning officer
who hands him a small ballot blank resembling
this:
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

OF the State School for Feeble Minded Children:
6narles p Clark president of the Syracuse Savings
Bank, the Rev: DR.. d. T. Huntington Bishop OF the
protestant Episcopal Church: Peter B. Mcfennan
gustice OF the Appellate Court: the Rev. DIR. John
John the baptist; the Rev. z. W. Mundy. librarian
OF the central City Library the Rev. DR.. T.. N
packard pastor Of Plymouth Church: the Rev DR..
George b. Spalding, pastor OF the First Presby-
ter1an Churcn; Irving @. Vann Associate Judge of
sne Conrt OF Appeals and Frederick e wicks.
In response to petitions signed by a large number
OF citizens the municipal authorities have made an
adequate appropriation for the current expenses
OF the museum. which will be opened early in No
venner oy loan exhibition. TO be held In rented
Savings Bank
IN arranging for the opening exhibition Professor
comfort the director is setting high standard
The loan exhibition will continue for an indefinite
period varying In detail sufficiently to keep alive
the interest of the public.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
An ARTISTIC RIDING ACADEMY.
STRUCTURE BUILT FOR FRANK J. GOULD
RESEMBLES A GREEK MUSEUM

private riding academy has been erected in
Fifty-seventh-st. 500 feet east of Eghth-ave.
which outwardly, because of its architecture has
the appearance of Greek museum Of art. II ad-
joins the Art League building to the east. and
many have believed 1t connected with that insti-
tuition.
The new structure has been erected by Frank J.
Gould for the training and exercise of his horses
In the rear it joins his private stable, No 2lS West
Fhty-eighth-st.. where there stalls for dozen
horses. Mr. Gould has also bought the dwelling
house No. 220 West Fifty-eighth-st. which stands
directly west of the Fifty-eighth-st stable and he
may enlarge the latter at future time to
nearly twice its present size
The riding academy has a southern frontage Of
90 feet In Fiftyseventh-st. and depth of 100 feet
1t Is noticeable TO the passerby because Of the
heavy columns e of its doorway the ponderous
straight Intel and the simplicity and strength Of
its cornices The front is built Of white sand
stone. On globe half buried in the tympanum
is engraved the letter C.
The roof is more than 90 feet from the ground
thus affording abundance of air. Ample light
Is afforded through the panes of the great southern
window. In the rear, twenty feet from the ground
is a gallery to accommodate guests exhibit
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
NO 27 WEST F1rsEvrNr1rsr

when they are organized with their mayors
aldermen and councillors they will conduct the
bulk OF the municipal work Of the metropolis in
the borough as and their functions will be
enlarged by the London County Council. This
is a revolution in metropolitan government and
the electorate. which has not been concerned
with the details Of vestry administration is now
70 commission these twenty-eig bodies of bor-
oueh legislators and administrators On the
eve of the elections the word Moderate is
Sropped and Conservatives who have triumphed
in the national contests are urged 10 stand to-
getier in the boroughs. II these partisan con-
alterations are allowed to prevail. the borough
councils will not be likely to attract the same
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
1. ]. SMITH.
2. 7. BROWN.

These blanks torn from a registry, and the
stub numbers given the left enable the return
ing officer to trace account for each ballot,
just the ordinarily careful depositor in bank
can account for every check he draws On the
other side of the the British voter sees row
of fellow subjects seated at tables. just as the
American voter sees the election inspectors The
those used in this country. being made of tin and
painted black but in the British elections the seal
is put the box before and not after the polling
Instead OF disappearing behind curtain to mark
British voter enters small glazed compartment
where he makes his mark after the name or names
of his choice the blank spaces on the right or MS
ballot. This done the ballot has to be folded in
such manner that the presiding oh1cer, 10 whon
It must next be shown before being dropped In the
box can plainly see the official stamp on the back
but not the mark indicating the vote.
Two features of the British polling place which
would be unfamiliar to Americans are the multi
plicity of booths accounted for by the necessity
of accommodating all the voters at one polling
place, and the presence of the policeman on duty
The election laws of most States In the Union dis
pense with the presence of members or the 1orce
except at the doors of the polling places, where
the American policeman usually takes seat and
makes himself comfortable, but the British
''bobby"-populaTly regarded in his country as q
legal automaton utterly indifferent to pohtlcaI
opinions-stands at attention by the row OF
booths as strictly ION duty if the polling place
a criminal court.
The provision of the British ballot law for cases
of physical disability to aiX the prescribed cross
after the name of the chosen candidate is precise
Where the otherwise qualified voter is blind. or is
suffering from sickness, he may verbally indicate
his choice to the presiding officer whose sworn
Gated to him If the polls open on Saturday
the privilege OF verbally indicating their
votes and avoiding a breach of their religious
law is accorded to Hebrew voters.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
TO ENLIGHTEy POOR ITALIANS.

The University Settlement has decided to embrace
the poorer classes of Italians in its beneficial work
and to that end branch will be opened soon at
No IS Kins-st., where a four story building has
been leased and fitted up with lecture and club
rooms and other accommodations for the purpose
Among the evils from which the poor Italians Of
New-York suffer increasingly the padrone sys-
tem irresponsible bankers. avaricious sellers of
goods on the instalment plan and the sweatshops
II is thought that II these drawbacks to the ItaI-
ians lot here could be abolished or at least mitI-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
FINE ARTS MUSEUM FOR SYRACUSE
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED AND AN EXHI
BITION TO BE OPENED NEXT MONTH.


Syracuse " Y. Oct. 27 (SpecaD.-An interesting
addition to the institutions for advancing the cult
ure OF art in this country Is being made in the
new Syracuse MUSEUM of Fine Arts, which has
recently been established. This institution is or
ganized upon the plan which originated in
1870 by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York City the leading and distinctive features
of which are the cooperation Of the city as mu-
nicpality with individual contributors in support
of the museum, and the removal of its management
from the fluctuations and the animosties of cur
rent partisan politics
The new Syracuse museum has been brought into
being through the efforts of Professor George F.
Comfort, who of the founders OF the Metro
politan Museum of Art. a charter procured
with the following trustees and officers; President
Charles Andrews, former Chief Judge of the Court
of Appeals; vice-president Salem Hyde, Commits
sioner of Jurors; treasurer, James Barnes. secre-
tary of the Onondaga Safe Deposit Company; sec
Tetary and Director George F. Comfort n & the T ReV
rial Church; DR.. James c. Carson superintendent