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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

, but now. say the friends u the primary
reform measure. the money t. well tn
vested By combining registration ana pri.
mary the expense 20 the people II not
greatly increased and the ten dole r. which
each candidate Pays the county auditor
helps % meet the bills.
In - hours. everybody knows who a.
nominated FOR every once IN the county
Ia iieunepIn county alone, the new pri.
mary system ala away with twenty six
conventions aud twelve nights OF caucus.
ing. and the whole work was done bv the
voters 90 one day. the polls being Oman
from . o'clock N the morning. until ,
O'Clock In the evening There were polle,l
on this one primary election 81 80 votes
and without any frictlon some districts
voting almost the limit OF 40 votes. al
lowed by law 90 a precinct. Out in thu
country whore they had never turned out
10 caucuscs, the farmers hltched M their
teams and drove 20 town. and nearly the
entire country vote was polled
Perhaps the most significant comment
on the Minneapolis experiment l. tho
general opinion among all classes. FN'ai
the finest sldermanic ticket on both sides
that ever faced the voters on election day
Was dominated Touching the opposition
In the legislature % the law he framed.
its first actual test and danger of hostile
amendments IN the next legislature. Mr.
bay says;
AT first u was urged that the law was
cumbersome and its machinery impossi-
Ito OF application. n would require a
ticket twelve feet long; not over twenty
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

and eloquent bishops o. all denominations
who were gallant soldiers IN the Blue or
the Gray during the Civil War AMI l
might have added. there are also many
such who have gone like my dearly be-
loved friends. Bishop r " n Elliott ana
Bishop samuel S Harris to Join the IN
Vulnerable hosts that have crossed the
river" Bishop Whipple's tribute TO the
latter I have already given IN previous
letter ana here is what Bishop T T.. Dud-
ley saws OF the former. who graduated IN
1851 from the College Of South Carolina;
''Strhightway the scholars gown
gave place to the soldiers Jacket
and the young graduate took his
place with his fellows 20 defend the prin-
ciples which he believed TO be righteous
and true. The writer OF these words can
never forget Eliiotrs appearance upon the
occasion Of their first me,inE u was
the day after the second bloody battle
fought upon the field % Bull Run. IN
which Elliott had served as aide-de-camp
to Gen a r. Lawtou lie had received
a severe. though not dangerous wound in
the head and was impatient that the sur
geoue would not permit his immediate re
turn 20 duty-The years passed by ana
IN the tenth year after the cessation OF
hostillties tho acquaintance thus begun
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

a year ago Judge Montgomery Of West
Virginia sentenced Lud Madison, colored.
TO be hanged Jan u. in the state peni-
Tertiary at Moundsyilie for the murder
Of another negro. Two days before the
date OF the execution Gov. Atkinson Is
sued a respite for nine days. The Judge
who sentenced him died before the ro-
prieve expired Two weeks ago Madison
case was forced on the authorities by a
report OF Il 70 Gov. Atkinson. The Gov
crnor decided that. the judge being dead
aud the time Tor resentencc having pass
cd. no one can now reeen'ence Madison.
Tho date Of legal death having passed.
Madison cannot be hanged on che original
sentence. A. he was never sentenced 70
imprisonment. ne cannot b. kept iu the
pcnitenuary. 40 Madison VIII probably Be
released Ia few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04
DIRECT NOMINATIONS.
THE WORKING or THE NEW PM
MARY LAW ~ MINNEAPOLIS.

voters. when They Register, Get
ballots Containing Names % Ala
the Candidates for Nomination by
the Parucs-Thesc Ballot. They
Mark, a. in Election Voting, ana
the Capdidates Getting the Great
est Number OF Votes Are the Nom
inees-Fricnds Of the New Law
Claim THAT ~ HAS brought out on
both sides the Finest Ticket Ever
Nominated In minneapolis - In
crease In Registration Effected.
Washington. Nov 2-"Thc Minnesota
primary election system marks a new era
in politics and IL a revolution not even
second 60 the Australian ballot"
Thus said Senator Washburn 81 Min
nesota. after be had watched the results
OF tho new direct. Concurrent primary
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

was renewed when both soldiers had me-
come Presbyters OF the Church. ard soon
day. 20 seats la the House OF Bishops.
Why did his brethren. even his elders
love and trust him 80 thoroughly The
answer comes back from an who knew
him, Because he was so true. because he
was 80 brave. because he was 20 tender
10 ali. save himself lie obeyc
the death summons. without murmur.
FOR the soldiers spirit heard the voice o.
his Captain and dared not refuse on. d.
ence Sidney Herbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

Rich. warm. healthy blood IL given ~
Hoods sarsaparilla and thus coughs.
colds. and pneumonia are prevented. Take
81 nov .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04
PERKINS, Ladies' Gloves

This is the KID GLOVE Of the SEA
SON. Crowned over competitors at the
PARIS EXPOSITION, it has the en-
dorsement Of Europe's Creators OF Cor
rect Style.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

4 and Gen Simon b. Buckner. c
Eros, graduated number four in
,,o class and went into the First Ar
,Vlcrv. and later transferred 60 the Mount
"a Rides. iu which ne dld
Liant service in the Mexican
- lie was first Lieutenant
~ ,sss when he resigned and became a
,n,uufacturer IN ST Louis. From q cap
toip an the state milsia he rose 10 the
ra,,k OF brlgadler general, which rank
80 beid Ia 1851. when he entered the Con-
Tolerate army lie was always an acuF".
,r0uential nnn. both in civil and mil
,,rv circles. aud his death even at the
,dvauced age Of q years. g. loss 10 lle
community ia which he was 50 long
.,rsoicuolls figure. Gen. Frost was very
nor the last OF the Northern generals
Who served in the Confederate army. Gen
samuel q French OF Pensacola. Fla.
,,tive Of New Jersey. being the Oldest
survivor and almost. II not tne lost.
perahsrton. Gardner. Ruggies, YORK. Per
~ Johnson. Shoup. smith tMaoin l.,
mo dle8 tn savannah. whiting. Oracle.
stevens. Duncan. Cooper-ali, and others
whose names / cannot now rocali-have
r,ssed over the river nnd Joined their
uiustrioua commanders under the shade
of the trees on the other shore.
Heroic soIdfer-Bishop.
In ouotlns. recently. Bisaop Warren a
Gamblers tribute TO the late Rev. pr.
Morgan Galloway. as a Confederate sol
stsr. stated that all over the country
North and south, could be found learned
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

"Graybeard r. q family medicine with
~" SAID a prominent business man yes
terday My wife takes a.. and 1 notice
she Is enjoying better health than Tor
yeara The children keep well b. taking
H."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04

Graybsard may be obtained a. all drug
stores or write 70 us FOR H. Respeas Drug
Co, sole props, Savannah. Ga.-ads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, d.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

POLICE COURT.-The following cases
we're disposed OF today:
Robert Besl, colored, charged with
contempt of court, WAS dismissed.
Willis Thomas, colored, charged with
asssulting Doc Baltimore, also color
ed, with bottle, was dismissed.
Hollis Osborn, charged with an as
saulL on Ollie Sticks with a pistol, was
fined $40.
Two men, charged with disorderly
conduct and Fl hitting; one was dismiss
ed and the other had his case con-
tinued.
David Grayson, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting,
was fined So.
A man, charged with being drunk
and disorderly and shooting a pistol
10 the street, was fined So.
A man, charged with an assault on
another man, was fined So.
A man, charged with dlsorderly con-
duct, was dismissed.
A man, charged with allowing his
horse to stray in the streets, was
fined So.
Louisa Gathright, colored, charged
with using vulgar and abusive Ian
gusge towards Marge Pendleton, was
fined 81 80.
George Howard, colored, charged
with cutting Doc Baltimore, also COL
ored. with a glass, was fined S.
Night Report. Last night was clear
and warm until about l o'clock when it
became cloudy. Nine prisoners were at
the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The monthly meeting of the Hydraulion
Fire Company will be held tonight.
The Alexandria Kindergarten Association.
will meet tonight at No. 80 Cameron street.
The repairs to the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Works which were damaged
by fire recently are being m ide.
City Engineer Hocombo Is putting In al
n. her circular curbing at the southwest cor
ner of King and Royal streets.
Mr.. Jacob Brill will receive this evening g
fine lot of crabs viii h he will serve tonight
at his restaurant on lower King street.
A crab was caught yesterday eveniI g by a
Gentleman who was 6shirg on the shipvard
wharf. This is rather an unusual occurrence
The three mated schooner Normandy with
400 tons Of ice srriyed last night from the
Kennt bee consigned to Mr.. " NJ ResIdon.
Mr., Susan A. Henning, wife Of Mr.. Geo
n Manning. of Washington, who many
friends in this city, died on Saturday last at
Mount Desert, Me.
Wa have received an invitation to attend
,bo t1tb anpu,l exhibition Of the RsppahaI
nock valley Agricultural and NJ chemical 81
c;atv 10 no held at FIR, derrick lufg on Ser
tomber %, 90 and 27.
The Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Comnspy is busy today shipping fertilizers to
various points vis the canal riveI ard rslI,
,oad. 4 large force OF hands is engaged
and the scene at the works is very buy one
At full speed, perhaps runaway a par
of horses attached to Robert Portner Brew
ing Co g va IA made dash shout noon today
along Royal street snd made turn up Gam
erou. The intrepidity and courage OF an EN-
ployee Of Mr. Oscar Bagg' tt avoided accidents
to other teams and stopped the mad career oil
the ruDswsys.
The Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Dredging
Company OF New York, the new CONTRACTORS
for completing the work Of dredging the riv'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

BLOOD IN THE AIR.-During the past
forty-eight hours more fighting blood
has been manifested 10 this city and vi
cinity than ever was known before in
so short space of time. The bellicose
proceedings began Saturday evening
when a publisher was attacked and
beaten by a Royal street merchant.
The next disorderly proceedings were
enacted on the camp meeting grounds
near this city on Sunday where some
general fighting occurred, mostly
among negro es. resulting in the further
aAttening of noses already fiat. Yes
terday evening and last night instead
OF sporadic cases the fever seemed to
have resc ed the epidemic state, fights
having occurred in several bar rooms,
in one of which a negro used beer
bottle on the Uranium of an antagonist,
damaging the bottle more than the
skull. The last scrap reported was a
family row-father-iu-lsw and son-in-
law resorting TO blows as the result OF
some divergence of opinion. Most Of
the belligerents were arraigned before
Mayor Simpson this morning and he
imposed suitable fines on the guilty
Dartiea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

STRUCK BY A TRAIN.-At 11:4O
o'clock this morning lumber wagon
drawn by two mules belonging to
Messrs. Aitcheson & Bro. and in charge
Of Mr.. Walter Langley was struck by a
southbouud G. g. o. passenger trains at
st. Asaph junction. The wagon was
demolished, one mule killed, another
injured and Mr.. Langley painfully, but
GOT seriously, hurt. Drs. Smith and
O'Brien were summoned and later Mr..
Langley was brought TO his home 10
this city where DR.. O'Brien rendered
surgical assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
G~ GOODS DELIVERED IN ALBXAN-
DRIA.
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, nth & F SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON, ID {.

K. E. LEE CAMP.-The regular
monthly meeting of r. f Lee Camp,
Confederate veterans, was held at their
hall last night, Commander Milburn 10
the chair. The following comrades
we're elected delegates to the grand
camp which meets in Stanton in Oc-
tober: w. w. Sherwood, E. G..
Graham, w. H. May, John M. john
son and K. Kemper, with power to &C.
lect their own slternates, The COM
mander announced the death of Com
rade II. Poss and appointed Comrades
German, May aud Smoot q committee
to draft resolutions 10 respect of his
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

New York Cattle Market, Sept, g. Beeves
Market opened firm to Toe higher; closed
slow and veal. on Chicago advices about all
sold; Steers $4.5Oa5. IS; oxen and stsgs,
$4.1Oa5 10; bulls, $2.50s4; cows, 81 GOA
$50.
Calves. Vesls steady to firm; grassers
steady closing weak; vesls, Seas %; c1olce
So 40aS so; grsssers and buttermilks $3.50
az; feeders, 1925; butteimilks, $3a3, 90;
yearlings. $2.121ac
Sheep and Lambs-sheep slow; good handy
she, p steady; others easier; lambs slow and
5Oa75c lower Ia cars unsod. Sheep, $3.50
"a; choice. "a 25s4.37l2; culls, 81; lambs.
"a 5Os6.50.
Hogs-Msrket weak; no sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

SCHOOL PERMITS Since yesterday
the clerk of the city school board has
issued 364 permits to children to attend
the public schools-191 to white boy 8
and 173 to white girls. making l, 1873 for
the two days-562 for boys and SIC for
girls, as against LIP for the corre-
spending two days last year-59S for
boys and 574 for girls. Permits will be
issued to tomorrow for white children.
Thursday and Friday they will be is
sued to colored children. White child
ren who do not present their permits to
the principals tomorrow will not be as
signed till the 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

or above and below the Long bridge, will be
ready to begin operations about the 18th Of
this month. Messrs. Uhler & Co the agents
Of the dredging firm, yesterday received a
very large centrifugal pump, and will place
it in the large hydraulic dredge to be used in
the work. The pump weighs over five tons
and was 90 large as TO require an entire car
for its TRANSFORMATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

A LONG RIDE.-Messrs. w. Il. Green
and Joseph Shepherd, both OF Brooklyn,
N Y, are on visit to this city, and
are the guests OF Mr.. G. E. Price.
These gentlemen left Brooklyn Ssiur-
day on bicycles and rode from thai city
to Alexandria, reaching here at 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Green is
letter carrier in Brooklyn and Mr.
Shepherd is engaged in the bicycle
business in that city. They will return
home on their wheels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

PoLITICAL.-A meeting OF the demo-
Gratis of the city will be held tonight at
the Opera House for the purpose of or
ganiz,ng a Bryan, Stevenson and Rixey
club. Speeches will be delivered by
Messrs John Nj. johnson, Samuel G..
Brent and others As heretofore stat
ed democratic flag will be raised Cd
the pole on Windmill Hill tomorrow
evening between sig and seven o'clock,
when speeches will also be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

STOLEN LEATHER.-Wbile the hands
on Mr.. James Roberts farm, Cameron,
near this city, were at work in the corn
field yesterday they found two rolls OF
leather which had evidently been
stolen from railroad car and conceal
ed by the thief. The matter has been
reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

A NARROW EsCAPE.-A young lady
and gentleman from Washington, whose
names could not be sscertained, came
near drowning at Virginia Beach yes
terday. 1t seems that both being good
swimmers ventured out too far and be.
came exhausted. They were rescued
by the life guards assisted by Messrs
Frank and Urban Lambert, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

The great SUCCESS OF hamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy
in the treatment OF bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

otie + W. MRS. DOWNING Mrs.
so,ra jD'woiug, wife OF MIR. H. II,
De-. = x 9''d Of typhoid fever at her
, after 'Out Royal, yesterday m orn-
sliD, va lingering illness. Mrs.
; Of t5 az one OF the leading mem
sof tho 'le Calvary Church and
he com aloS' highly esteemed ladies
'toft5eIi uui'y. She was vice pres
oci,iiou'e Ladies Warren Memorial
sIwo,u' 10 which Organization she
posses.ea' 'Neu an active interest.
ouly y d large circle of friends
: aud adio uer nome section, but in.
Isi by mug States. She 10 sur.
Isnu5 . uvS husband, Mr.. H. H.
p R sp aiIG thTee children, S. Byrne,
'u' Miss Matte Downing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

Since the new law became operative,
March ii last, 293 national banks have
been or9anized-20S with capital less
than $4,000 and So with capital over
that sum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

esa TRIBUTE TO Congressman
ys--a i n Judge c. +. Nicol. of the
,, co.... judicial Circuit, on behalf of
,,er - S ~ '..ee, CONSISTING Of Messrs. r.
arrsn. (O'.' hlcnmond; Eppa Huntop,
d. G.' John n. Johnson, Alexsn-
a J. b = = S1eckelford, Orange,
'i.y a.. Thornton, Manassas, yes
Piipcca ,' : to the County Court
Do vo,a " l''iam, a memorial, some
is.nso GUS 10 length, and resolutions
.r,d"VSV ' IN memory of Hon. E f.
i0pri,,e' VINO died July %. After az
IA ms e addresses had been made by
b , r'lOer Of the bar, the memorial
|ts5 o.uuons were ordered to he
| In upon upon the record of the court
b. ''''n court adjourned until to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

ays PROBABILITIES this Sec
1s,'',,o.ight snd Wednesday.
o..ox,1-Tnr family OF CAPT G..
~ a. nave returned rom A b.
W county, where they epen' ,Ie
'', 1, d J. Howell has returned from
w. W. r1a'ybeato Springs, where che
'.rt the summer.
aSI' .ss MAY Grimes and Willie
who spent two weeks with
b'-' uo'la AID Mamie Rogers, near
,o,n King Ge rye county, have re-
'' y,, Joseph Byroe will spend the
sis,er 10 Florida o
~ ~ Ernest Daahl, J 0. Gillian
= Taos l. Risheill have returned
, ~ rom their vacation spent at Vir-
sJT. Mamie Jones, daughter of DR..
" J5nes. of this city, who has been
100 friends IN Stauuton, has re.
", A. D.enelt has returned from
40, ant visit to Ocean City.
n, James Keogn has returned from
4I,tti0l trip through New York
Y.. Fannie Dixon ard Miss Natal Q
Dana, VINO ave been making tour of
r,.i4 hove returned.
Ms Kate Elliot. has gone to New
r,.Goy Underwood, OF Kentucky,
vain The city today looking for the
,,....,4s Of some of the colonial
,,a-e6-s of Virginia which he had
,.so ,ol had been sent to this city for
stSepnc.
R.yC. f. Ball and family have gone
, Anton. Nd, to spend the month OF
j. .nber. During MIR. Balls absence
.r..s w..l be conduc ed at Grsc
13 SIS usual except the early
nag services, which will be omit
I'd
Ve-srs Thomas W ,lsh, Daniel o. &.
NJ l,n and Leo Walsh have gone to
yss York.
ythue further has been received
,nsoeeS,luriay itht concerning tue
balm Of Dr. WIN. Gibson. who was
ne. reported to ne seriously i'll st Nye,
N0'a.a.
Mr. James A Howe and Miss Mary
D.lpy, of Washington, were mar
r.d oy R-y. j. A J-tiers at Trinity NJ.
Z C0rch parsonage on Saturday
,y-ling ssi.
/ Misc Emily Gibson who has been spend
/ u the ,nmmr q, the sweet Chalybeat
~rg, ha. returned to her home in this
los
Ne Nsgtelc Ewing has returned to her
! ar, n Prince street, after pleasant sum-
IClt YrUoa Beach Orange and Culpeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

d FAD AEMENTO.-Chief Webster of
/, pO'i'e Iorce, now one OF the few OF
h. N F rp VINO was q member of the
\. ~. friendship Fire Company nearly
, .'''' years ago when seven men
r"S AIlIed by a falling wall in the
''U d D0well china sto.e
" nls possession the r.sj-
.u' OF coincidence adopted bv
mpaoy November 20, 1856,
y. lays alter that terrible CALAMITY,
' ~ lOf long lime cast a sable mat
h. y" 'ue community. The iesolu.
f., WEI, were prepared by the late
AulT who was correspond.
: g ',C'ssFy of the company at
,,, "uei and were written in the
., w. sua sympathetic manner char
4. . Wy. o' nm who Tor many years
,.,.,. contributor to the columns of the
I'm, " Ooisi Webster also has a co "
tso,, - ~. ieeIter transmitting rose
In,. NJ ". sympathy to Mr.. VIM. T.
m. H " husband was a memb n
ltb.. friendship Company aud who
h., !. NE oy the falling wall. The
hr.ol' 4ually pathetic, Astounding 10
t1ebs1 ana original thought and
|r5s ~, n Ia delicate and expressivs
-' VI Onieigned sympathy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

I0uRNANENT.-Ine Stoneburner
iWuamrOl al StOneburner Park in
A 5ylniria county We terday, was fair.
lyvel attended. There were two events
In Tue card, one for amateurs and the
o'hel for professional filters. The first
VS. Won by K. Kirby, of Alexandria
|cnoy. SsymOur Hensen was Sc cond,
SOleDuruer third, and A Stone.
burner, blrlb The professional event
|naeni lDeieen Knights to the lists.
4 me conclusion of the regular three
|nl'rT.s found that five knights had
PIE periec scores. The tie was run
/ and at the conclusion of the contest
|h.i'y Palmer, Knight Of Old Virgin
Vas declared the winner. L. B.
ov- Of Maryland. secured second
No5. While r. Cleveland, of Alexan-
'scoltty, was third. Ia the evening
De pavilion was Illuminated and music
EH provided for dancing. At 8 o'clock
De coronation of the queen OF the
'l''anenl occurred, Harry Palmer, by
''u- Of nis victory in the professional
'"' Dad the privilege of naming the
t.D' and chose Miss Annie Withers.
Andy chose Miss Susie Mehaney as
5'u ioT the auaeur class. Mr..
/ 4'' l. Clements made the coronation
-7''' Dancing continued till a late
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

The Best Prescription for Chills
md Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
hill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and qninine
n a tastslass form. No cure--no nay boc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

The Virginia Glass Works at West
End resumed operation today with a
full force OF men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

Tho most dainty and effective pills made
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They are
unequaled for liver and bowel troubles. New
er grippe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. csc. II G @. G. fail, druggists refund money.