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THJB1 jyAJLY PIOAYUNEtNEW FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1C, 1C0O. 12 CDRREIC 0 AIXIENT IN MISSISSIPPI Steyem Appointed Judge of the Pifth District. Election Betanis from ill the Com-. ties Except The Tote the Lightest is the Histoxy '-of the' State.

The Building of BaHroads Ured Action Law Ylolators Should be Punished. THE PICAYUNE! BORKAD, 1 218 Capitol Street. Jackson. Not. 15.

1900.) In the Fifth judicial district of Mississippi, the new Judge ls the old Judge. Goreroor Lonrlno this afternoon reappointed Hon. W. P. Stevens, of Carroll county circuit Judge to succeed himself.

Judge Stevens was powerfully indorsed for reappointment, a tribute to his fitness for Judge, and the appointment will prore a popular one. While yet a very young man. Judge Stevens has shown great abtllty In some very Important positions which he has been called upon to fill. He was chairman of the Judiciary committee in the bouse of representatives at the regular session of 1896. when he was appointed by Governor as Judge of the Fifth district, and reslgaed his seat In the legislature to accept the Judgeship.

He was appointed just at the close of the session of 1896, but his commission took effect Nov. 15 of that year, for a period of four years, and hence it expired today. The appointment of this young Mlssls-slppian was commended In these dispatches on the date of Its making in 1896. and time has vindicated the compli- HON. W.

7. STEVENS. xnent then paid him, which may be reiterated now with emphasis, since his conduct has been such as to merit a new commission from a new governor. Judge Stevens waa born in Perry county, Kiss. He graduated both in the literary and law department of the State University.

He moved to Carroll county. about ten years ago, and was elect ed to- the legislature from that county in the all of 1895. and served, as stated, as chairman pf the house Judiciary committee at the session of 1896, resigning the following fall to accept the Judgeship to which he Baa this afternoon been com- missioned. When appointed in 1896, Judge Stevens succeeded Hon. C.

H. Campbell, of Kos-clusko, who had served, holding commissions from three or four governors, or sixteen years. Judge Stevens was married In the fan of 1896 to Miss Daisy McLaurln. the third daughter of Hon. A.

J. MoLaurln, the pretty ceremony, well remembered In this city, having taken place ln the mansion, her father being governor, atthe time. The frlenda of the new Judge. and-the old one, now merged same personality. will regret to iearn that he is 11L on which account, there was no urt held at Walthall tills week.

Reports received here are to the effect that the Judge has been recovering for the past several days, and the indications point -to the fact that he will soon be able to resume his duties. vWf As first indicated It would pe in me picayune, the vole or preaident-and congressmen was lighter than ever before in thehistory of tnTatate. Both; constitutional 'amendments have been adopted. Returns from all thecounties save. lioli-var have been received at the office of the secretary of Under, the law.

ten days are allowed for the making of returns, when five-Would be ample. -The vote as received and made up by Colonel Power, secretary of state, omitting Bolivar, for president wessmen and on the two constltuilonal mend-mentsVwnTch follows. will be of interest-, ELECTION STATISTICS. Tote for Bryan 8bIIo Vote lor McKlnley f- Tote tor x' Total. CONGR'ES3IONAI, TOTB.

Dm TMtrlcfc 68,528 K. Candler, 3. M. Dickey. Bep Majority for Second District Whtma Rnlvht- 6,449 829 6,120 T.648 5O0 T.049 2,066 8,211 68S 653 6,870 0,863 14 John Burton, Majority for 1 niru uwiHvt Hpnrr.

Bolivar not Fourth District A. F. Fox. Dem. W.

D. Fraee, Kep Bawlelgh Bremer, pop Majority ror tJohn Sharp Williams. Dem J. C- Hill. Majority for Williams.

871 7.032 1.048 F. A. McLaln, Dem dt V. Majority for 6,984 6.T23 461 V. iloiungBWorvii, -lfatorirv for 6,265 47,153 8,688 Total opposition vote zor congress.

Bolivar eotratr not included. votes os -auKnuaiuvn. Fee poll tax amendment 42,831 TO CLEAH THE CSPLEX2CX K3TKH3 UXE i CUTICUHA BLEDSKES SOAP CTJTTCTJEtA SOAP removes the cause bt r- AlBIlJ3rIlIlTlar Al-TTriHrknat MmI nnk rtat nta scalps with failing hair, and baby rashes, via. the clogged, inflamed, or irritated condition of the Pom No other soap is to be compared JDi- lOT purifying, and. beautW fMng the akin, and hands, and for a A TEXAS WONDER.

Oret "maeorexr'. One small bottle of HaU's Greal Discovery cures aU kidney and troubles, removes gravel, cure dlabete, seminal emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both, men end women. regulates bladder- troubles children. If not old by Jonx druggist, wili 4e sent by mail on receipt of 9y One small bottle la two months' treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr.

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Louia, Mo. Send fox testimonial. Sold py aU drn-giat. Read TW. Vlcksbnrg, lllss Ocu'lOtm 1900.

Dr. E. W. Hall: AiDear Sir Some months ago my attention was called to the advertisement of Texas Wonder. Hall's Greet Discovery.

I aetermlriMi rv i m- in nil to my determined to try it at once, and to my srvat surprise and delight i nave nee entirely cured of a most aggravated case of kidney and bladder trouble, i I am employed In the master mechanic's office pf the Y. A M. V. Railroad, and have taken medicine and suffered 'beyond endurance until I secured this preparation. I am, your truly.

W. A. JONES. mb5 OO DAWly Against poll tax amendment. 7.523 Total 60,453 For apportionment amendment 82.035 Agtlnat apportionment, amendment.

6,843 Total 88.878 Both amendments adopted, bavins received majorities of all the voters voting at the election. Bolivar county la not included In any of the totals. TUQ VOTE OF 1896 AND 1900. The total electoral vote cast In 1898 was 89,518 Total congressional vote 1896 66,23 There were 10,985 more votes cor electors la 1896, and 15,463 more votea for congress. Total Republican vote 1896 4,849 Total Republican vote 1900...

5,570 Total populUt vote 1896 7,320 Total populist vote 1900 1,644 VOTB FOB ELECTORS. The individual vote for electors follows. Bolivar county, jiot received yet, being omitted: Democratic Electors 3. F. McOool 01,814 U.

Slsaon 50,749 J. P. Landrum, Jr 50,850 W. J. 50,737 J.

T. Lowe 50,788 E. D. Stone 50,888 S. A.

Wither poon 50,634 E. 11. Barber 50,709 Edward Mayes 50,553 Republican Elector H. V. 0,509 J.

B. Yellowley 5,384 J. W. Walker 5,570 William 5,413 W. Raam 6,345 N.

M. 5,595 J. 8. Pitta 6,358 Thomas F. B.

Pratt 5,803 Populite Electors R. K. Prewitt 1,644 T. Vinlng io0tt A. M.

1,542 J. H. Simpson 1,569 J. C. Edmonson 1499 Jesse 1,507 J.

M. Smith 1466 Oranze Herrinson H. May 1.541 Tlia nVM. vi 11. Ilk.

"ci luiau, urc us press of Vicksburg, Canton, Water Valley, Tupelo, Columbus, Grenada. Clarksdaie, Jackson, Okolona, Brookhaven, Natches and scores of other towns In the state, of raUroads. This la good for the state. is niBo a (usposiiion, not to try to err down nr Aataat ih. ny4 one line by any people or papers more airectiy mtereKted a the building of another line; but all seem to understand uat a livAfid a wlianAvA uu nunievec built, help the state and the whole state.

Of course, there is a sense of pride, and a natural one, in securing the building of a railroad through one's own town or country, but there seems to be no longer a narrow disposition to try and defeat a road unless it comes one's way. The greatest good to the greatest number seems to be animating press and people, and the dog in the manger idea of defeating a thing if it benefits some other locality more than one which doesn't get it, seems to have been discarded as unworthy of patriotic Mlesieslpplans. This sort of a feeling means much for the state. To say this is- a pleasure; that It is true Is a public, blessing. The Picayune stands for the whole of Mississippi; it takes aa much Interest In recording the progress of the humblest place In Mississippi as It does In saying a deserving word for the capital cky, where the manager of Its Mississippi fcureau Uvea, pays taxes and wades around in the dust ehoetop deep because the city administration has failed to Inaugurate a system of municipal dust-killers.

The Plcayuns wants to see mills and factories built in every county and town in the state, and it means in the future, as in the jpast. to jdo its utmost to help accomplish this great thlcg for the state; a state that haa everything in the matter of natural advantages and where every prospect pleases. The holding of elections In Mississippi In flagrant contempt and violation of the mandate of the law and constitu-lon should be looked after by the courts and the district attorneys and grand Juries. It la reported that in many places in Mississippi no booths were provided for voters at the recent election, as the law provides, thus destroying the secrecy of the ballot guaranteed by ttie constitution, voters having to mark their ballots on the table used by the officers holding the election. In plain view of such ofii-cera and spectators.

Of course, men as a rule do not care who knowa how they vote, bqt the law provides for a -secret ballot. And it is stated, by men who ought to know, that in some counties of the state the law providing for booths has never been observed. The constitution and the laws are thus ruthlessly trampled under foot and elections are made Illegal, while those who are charged with providing for the holdings of the election, and for the. actual holding of the same, go on from year to year violating the law. and no notice is taken of their violations, it seems.

One or two papers In the state are wasting a whole lor of space over dead political ducks. Crimination and recrimination does no rood. It does positive harm. To illustrate: In a town not over a thousand, miles from Jackson, about a year or so ago, a cotton mill was almost a reality; money had been subscribed and the enterprise was really on its feet. Then a factional political fight sprung up; had more' time to devote to that than they had to building a mill; finally some men came off the subscription or lost seal In the mill because they did not like what somebody else said or did In the political fight that divided the city ana comity, and the result is that the cotton mill went dead.

In this connection, the followinc frpm the Meridian. Star Is germane: "Mississippi needs but the united action of her people to push her upward in the catalogue of. great manufacturing states." Here," says the Magnolia Gazette, "is the 1900 record In brief of one oh Pike county's best farmers, Mr. Louis Ellzey, of Mells, who has made aeventeen bales on nineteen acres, and all of hla large corn crop averages forty bushels to the acre. And it hasn't been a very good year for cotton and corn, Hon.

B. J. Bowers, general attorney of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad, came up from Bay St. Louis last nighf and to-day filed motion to' dissolve the Injunction sued out before Chancellor Conn by Attorney General McCIurg, to compel said road to observe the rates on cotton seed ordered by the. railroad commission.

Mr. Albert Hubener, of New Orleans, was married, this afternoon, to Miss Katie Willis Massle; an attractive and popular young lady of this elty. The ceremony took place afr the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Massle, the bride's parents, Dr.

Sears officiating. The bride and groom left for their future home In the Crescent city. The contract for the 150,000 Century Opera House here was let this afternoon to Contractor Magee, of Jackson, Dreoeb.t smd spmrkllais; Ablte Wales. 'It Is exasxlsltely slellsat-fvl. Everywhere try at, SHOWERS OF METEOSl.

"Shooting? Stars" Photographed the Goodsell Obserratory. Northfleld, Nov. -15. Conditions were favorable last night at Ooodsell Observatory for watching the leonids. Observations began at midnight, and about seventy meteors were noted.

During the early morning hours a number of leonids were observed, together with a considerable shower from the constellation Gemini, these last being unexpected. Several exposures with the camera were made for the purpose of obtaining trails of the leonids. There were ore distinct groupa of showers. FRAIL AND WORN, HOMEWARD BOUND, Miss Clara Barton Passes Through Orleans Again. Too HI to be Allowed to See JLay TIsIton.

Her Last Big Mission of If eroy Accomplished. Interesting Talk With Mrs. Fannie B. Ward on the Situation in Galresten. "Homeward bound," from the terrible scenes of the Galveston disaster, Miss Clara Barton, president of the National Bed Cross, passed through New Orleans yesterday, en route to Washing-ton.

Without doubt this Is the last home journey that Miss Barton "will ever take ere the final home-going which Indeed seems hovering near the beloved leader of one of the greatest philanthropic and charitable movements that the cry of affile ted humanity ever called into existence. When Miss Barton passed through New Orleans a little less than two months ago on her way to relieve the terrible sufferings of the people of Oalveston a representative of the Picayune waa accorded an interview with her as she lay so white and ill In her room at the St. Charles HoteL It was remarked then that the great leader looked so weak, so fragile, that It seemed little short of a miracle that she would be able to reach Galveston, much less take up the heavy burden of work which she had mapped out for herself. But such was her indomitable will and energy that she continued her Journey, rose from her bed of suffering and remained at her post for two months, subjecting herself to such an amount of labor that those who worked with her wondered that one frail, delicate woman could accomplish so. much.

Though the body was weak the brain was strong, earnest and energetic as ever. She woTked hard and well; once the rumor came that Mlsg Barton was very 111 and would perhaps never leave her room again; a few hours after came the telegram that she was better and at her nccumstomed post, all of which showed her wonderful vitality and marvelous But now, at the advanced age of 78, Miss Barton has been attacked with the grip. Shewas far from well yesterday, and kept 'her stateroom In the special car which was sidetracked in the Louisville and Nashville yard on Julia street, for five or six hours, awaiting the hour for departure for Washington. She lay on her couch, far more delicate looking and pale than when she passed through New Orleans two months ago. At her side were her faithful attendants friends, every one of them, and two related by the of blood.

Dr. W. A. Dilllnger, physician of the port of Galveston, accompanies-' Miss Barton, and is giving her the most constant attention during the Journey. With a simple pressure of he hand and a hushed, nay, a feeble "God bless you," from the worn sufferer, the Picayune's representative forebore even a word, end Dr.

Dilllnger, speaking for Miss Barton, said that Mrs. Fannie B. Ward would give all Information In regard to the work of the Red Cross in connection with the Galveston storm. Dr. Dilllnger said that Miss Barton was suffering lust now from an attack of the grip and nervous prostration, due to overwork.

He has been her physician ever since she reached -Galveston. She was a most Indefatigable worker, directing the Immense force of the Bed Cross end distributing supplies and money with unremitting energy. Indeed she has labored too hard, and though they strove to hide their anxiety It was only too apparent among the member of the loving circle that has clustered around her in these weeks of distress and suffering in the storm-stricken cy. Especially devoted to Miss Barton Is Mrs. Fannie B.

Ward, a member of the National Bed Cross, and since the Spanish-American war one of its most earnest soldiers. Mrs. Ward was seated In. the private car with a lot of books and magazines around her as the reporter entered, at the request of Dr. Dilllnger.

Mrs. Ward is a famous newspaper writer and long aeo was one of the contributors to the Picayune. As the reporter handed her card, Mrs. Ward said: "The Picayune! why, that recalls many pleasant memories. I was once one of the correspondents of this old southern Journal, and I am glad.

to say that I am still a member of the southern staff of writers, being a regular syndicate contributor to the Xally States. I remember dear Mrs. Nicholson, who was the pioneer woman newspaper writer of the south. Many and many a letter did we exchange. I think that she was one of the noblest women that God ever made.

When I heard of her death, so sad. so pathetic, within ten days of that of Mr. Nicholson, I bowed my head and wept. It seemed so like the gentle, tender 'Pearl Rivers' to lie down and die when he who held her affection had passed beyond her mortal vision." And then Mrs. Ward Inquired so tenderly, so affectionately about Mrs.

Nicholson's boys; about old frlenda of the Picayune staff whom she had known, and about the newspaper work in general In New Orleans at this time. Indeed, she was so interested in old memories that it was a little while before she spoke of Galveston and the work of the Bed Cross there and the present conditions In that unfortunate city. "You know.1' ahe said, "that we left Washington Sept. 13 for Galveston. Miss Barton waa in charge of the New York World's relief train; of this she herself told you In the Interview given the Picayune during the few hours In which she stopped at the St.

Charles HoteL When we reached Galveston be scene beggared description. Much has been written about the horrors of that storm, but no words can ever adequately describe the terrible scenes' of suffering that daily we were called upon to witness. We at once set to work and have been working ever since. Over 400- car loads of supplies of all kinds were distributed In Galveston. Miss Barton organized local committees of ladies, who set to work under the auspices of the Bed Cross.

Sices were opened for these local committees, and through them the Immense stores of the Bed Cross were distributed, the officers themselves forming a central committee. First we established headquarters at Houston for the National Bed. Cross, to receive supplies, and then we established headquarters In Galveston, endeavoring to do all In our power for the rehabilitation of the family life. Miss Barton attended to all the correspondence, dictating to as many as twelve stenographers, and attending to aH the committee work. Her brain wa? ever on the alert: she was ever thinking and planning and writing.

iter neart went out to tne nomejess oeo- i le. There is autte a little villa ze of ents sa the Galveston shores, and Miss Rartn-n'a pr.lt iniUt la in nntTMa "homes for these But her great wora at present is 10 assise ine larmers and the poor people in the outlying villages of the Last week she purchased $1000 worth of strawberry plants and distributed these among the farmers. She is also sending them seeds and plants for next year's crops. The Idea Is to assist these people to be self-supportlng'once more. 'If the people could be only furnished with temporary homes It- would be a Godsend.

In Texas there is very cold weather during the- winter; indeed, we experienced some of It; just think' of people living in tents In such weather, without bedding or sufficient clothing to keep warm. The great bulk of the clothing sent from the north was for summer wear. This will not "keep these poor, people warm in these coming months or now. There Is a great lack of sufficient bedding and warm clothing conditions are terrible; Indeed, no words can Justly represent them. These people really ought to have -aome provisions made for them during the cold There is The lt88tb wfll not dscaj nor the cams become soft if joa use JLOTISEPTIC Fer the TEETH and BREATH.

Jjy ms0 25 and 75a Hau. Rucxm ST. T. City. sSl'OO lx It is IScause AyV Hitf Vigor is hair-food: goes right down to the roots of the hair feeds tae tiif Butts pst tie ynj they used to Be fed when yon were younger and more vigorous: Tilt's way rich color of I early life always comes vlack to your gray" ttitr.

The nitr grows longer, too. If ytm do not obtain th benefit yes desire xrom nss 01 vne vigor, writs tne Doctor about it. Be win tell youjjurt tho right a woeful lack of stoves. Almost every family is In need of stoves. The money sent In such generous quantities waa put in the hands of a committee, and the Bed Cross had not the dispensing of it.

The committee hss done well, but more, oh, so much more is needed. Quite a number of families are living In halls; these especially are In need of wood and coal and stoves. We established an orphanage in Galveston under the auspices of the Bed Cross, where we are caring for the orphans left by the storm." "Orphans?" said the Picayune representative. "Do you mean to say there are any orphans in Galveston? Why, the Woman's Belief Association of New Orleans, working- under the auspices of the Board of Trade, had any number of offers from the very best people to adopt these little orphans of the storm if they could be found. The Board of Trade sent Mr.

Fred amors to Galveston and Houston to find orphans, but not an orphan could he find. The sad report came back that wherever the mother had fierished the child had gone down with t. There were no orphans in Galveston." "That auite true," said Mrs. Ward. "One should use the word 'orphanage' advisedly.

Wehave about thirty children in this home, but most of them have their parents; we are only taking care of them till their parents wfll be able to re-establish their homes and claim their children. After the storm the Dallas Home opened Its doors to the Galveston orphans. In one Institution only two were saved; ninety-eight perished. But whether orphans or not, these children must be cared for, and the Bed Cross Is doing that. We left Mr.

Fred L. Ward, of New York, and Major McDowell, of Washington, D. in charge of the office in Houston, and Mr. Herbert Lewis, of Washington, and Miss Spradlln, of Topeka, to manage the Bed Cross Orphanage In Galveston. We are closing out the orphanage In Galveston.

Lumber and building materials are very scarce, and blanketa are scarcer. The Bed Cross purchased a large number of blankets out of it funds, and these have been distributed. Money is badly needed in Galveston. The people need It to help rebuild their ruined homes and furnish them. "Some two weeks ago tne Bed Cross moved rts headquarters to Houston, so that thence the people of the mainland might be more easily supplied.

Conditions are very bad here. But the relief committees are doing heroic work." Mrs. Ward said that the party consisted of Miss Barton, Mr. Stephen Barton and his wife. Miss Wray, of New York; Miss Coombs, who is Miss Barton's stenographer and a most excellent worker; Mr.

B. B. Marsh, of Massachusetts, and Dr. Dilllnger, of Galveston. Dr.

Dilllnger has been attending Miss Barton aince her arrival in Galveston, and Miss Barton made him a Bed Cross physician. 1 Mrs. Ward told some very touching Incidents of the storm. She waa much impressed at the fate ofthe many fashionable boarders who had apartments in the Lucas flats at the extreme end of the beach on Tremont street. It is believed that fifty bodies are still under the wreck of this building.

Mrs. Ward Is one of the best known newspaper writers in America. She has traveled much, and her gifted pen has found Its way to many magazines and periodicals and newspapers. She Is a fine descriptive writer. She was a Miss Fannie Brigham, and married Mr.

Ward early In life. Three children blessed their union, but at the age of 23 years she was left widow. She had to face the world with her little ones, and bethought herself of how to make a living. She took up writing and traveling, and her articles found a ready sale tn the best magazines. She went to Cuba at the breaking out of the Spanish-American war for the purpose of writing up the country.

She carried with her a letter of introduction to Miss Barton, who was already with the Bed Cross soldiers In Cuba. Before she left Cuba she joined Miss Barton's party, and remained there till the entire Bed Cross left when General Lee took hla departure from Havana. She went back to Santiago, and nursed there with iMiss Wheeler. She returned a third time to Cuba, and remained on the Island till the blockade was raiaed. She had the Santiago fever, but after recovering went all over the island as an American correspondent.

She writes for two large syndicates, and la also a correspondent from Washington, When writing from Washington she signs her grandmother's name, otherwise she signs her own well-known name, "Fannie B. Ward." She looks with deepest reverence on Miss Barton; she says that never did woman possess a more active brain teeming with all manner of good and beautiful thoughts for stricken humanity which ahe frames Into actions. She did not regard Miss Barton's present condition as serious, snd hoped that her splendid vitality would again easert Itself as so often within the past months of trial. Mr. 8tephen Barton, brother of Clara Barton, la vice president of the Bed Cross Society.

Mr. Barton spoke of the work in Galveston that had already been accomplished. At present nothing is being done, but arrangements are being made for the twenty -five or thirty children In the orphanage with view to closing It up. Homes are being found for such as have no homes. He said that it was impossible to state the amount of funds- that the Bed Cross had handled.

It had come from three great sources Washington, New York and Galveston. An annus! report will be presented next January. Tne people of Galveston are not suffering for want of food, but for want of shelter. Large numbers are still living in tents. Furniture and kitchen utensils are at a premium.

The people need money badly to help them rebuild their homes; many families have neither plates, knives or forks, and as for kitchen utensils that seems out of the question. He estimates that fully 1000 people are still living under canvas- Thia is terrible In view of the cold weather no upon. Galveston. Mr. Barton does not think that his sister's condition la serious.

She la greatly overworked, having attended to an immense amount of work, and kept twelve stenographers constantly busy. She is in a very nervous condition, and absolute quiet Is demanded. She passed a good night Wednesday, and rested comfortably yesterday. The train was four hours late. After reaching Canal street it was sidetracked In "the Julia street yard.

The doctor thinks that Miss Barton will Improve- steadily, but he orders that she shall svoid all exertion or excitement for some time to come. -Mr. Barton says that the party Is going direct to Washington, but expects to be detained a day in Atlanta. Dr. Dilllnger is the physician of the port In Galveston.

He has been made a physician of the Bed Cross, and Is much Interested In the work. He Is simply accompanying Miss Barron to her home. It being deemed necessary In her frail condition for a physician to be-in attendance during the fatigues of travel. Dr. Dilllnger waa in the midst of the storm on 'that awful night when Its wrath overtook Galvestui He was tn constant attendance for the next day and many thereafter on the maimed and crippled.

He haa great hopes for Galveston, and thinks, that when the legislature meets it will do something for that unfortunate city. He says that traffic has been resumed in Galveston, the wharves have been rebuilt and the railroads have repaired their bridges, and the teople are setting to work with A nere is u.v rauu vestonu The, people are going to stand by it He esdmates that at Teast 10,000 were killed by the storm. The members of the party enjoyed a feasant drive through the clty Dur-ng the day General J. B. Vlnet.

president of the Louisiana Bed Cross Society, cled upon Miss Barton. She was very, very weak and spoke feebly. But she was glad to see her old friend again. In all probability It will be the last time that they will meet. i0T never again will Clara Barton set foot In New Orleans.

Thl. la wlfhnnt rtnnht har last trlt her last mission of mercy. The train left at 7:43 last night bearing the gentle and noble-hearted Clara Barton to her home, which none who saw her yesterday think that she will ever leave aga'a. Her passing will remove one ths noblest women whose nsvo adorned American history. A THE NEED FOB FEBTILIZEBS.

General J. B. Vlnet Is in receipt of the following letter, sent before Miss Barton's party left Galveston: GALVESTON; 1900. General J. B.

Vinet President Bed Cross. New Latt- My Dar General 1 have Just wired you. king notation ou 600 to 1000 sacks of New Orleans super-phosphates, to be shipped to Houston and points In that vicinity. Upon Investigation on the mainland we foand that the iurrfcane of Sept. 8 naa entirely ruined the strawberry Industry by tearing and wetting the "plants to such degree that they have parly aU died aince.

New plants set out Immediately will yield a crop In a very few months, snd thus give the farmers a cash Income more quickly than any other crop. We have already ordered In the aggregate about 1,000,000 plants, to shipped to numerous points within the strawberry belt, the donations to tie different points ranging from 216,000 to 300.000 plants. We find that by the use of fertilizers the growth of the plants can be materially forced, and much larger and more valuable crop can be yielded sooner. For that reason It is our desire to also donate these super-phosphates, and we find that about 1000 plants can be fertilised by one sacir of phosphates. We trust that for this charitable and beneficent purpose you can st least secure the fertilizer at cost, and we should hope that you might get a part ef the lot donated.

However, we know that you will do the best that Is possible, end we have no doubt that by giving this Information the newspapers your efforts will be largely. aided. In a- day or two we shall have a list of the places and names of the consignees, so that the goods may be shipped direct to the points of destination and thus save the labor snd delay involved in transshipping at Houston. We are told that the New Orleans phosphates are moat largely used In this vicinity, 'and afford the lest results. We have made our plans for leaving Mr.

Ward and one assistant for a month or two longer at the newly-established warehouse in Houston, In order to look after the delivery of the plants, seed and fertilizers, and also a quantity of grain and other materials which we shall probably decide to donate on the mainland. STEPHEN E. BABTON, Second Vice President. ana 2V. Coast Patrons.

Last Sunday excursion to gulf coast points for this season wtll leave New Orleans 8.05 a. Nov. 18. JOHN KILKENY, D. P.

A. VANCE'S RKXmajf Made the Occasion of a Reception by His Colored Friends. J. Madison Vance, the well-known colored lawyer and politician, who left New Orleans a few weeks since to make campaign speeches under the auspices of the national Republican committee, returned last night, and was tendered a reception at his home by his frlenda Walter L. Cohen welcomed Vance, and spoke of the tatter's excellent work for the party during the campaign In a tour of the western and northwestern Cohen quoted the following from a recent issue of the Chicago Times-Herald: "Two colored men who represent the best brain and activity of their race in this country T.

Thomas Fortune and J. Madison Vance have made their mark In the Bepubllcan campaign the west. Mr. Vance is a brilliant orator. At all the larger demonstrations he has been the speaker who has been relied on to give a dignified and logical exposition of the Issues -at stake, and to define the relation the colored voter bore to the question under discussion.

The local leaders of the colored Republicans have been so thoroughly pleased with the results reached by these representatives, of what they are pleased to call the young and progressive element of the race, that they gave them a complimentary banquet last week that was regarded as the most elaborate In the history of the colored people of Chicago. Thomas Fortune la the editor of the New York Age. He la a native of Jacksonville, but has been a resident of New York city for the past twenty years. He Is regarded as the moBt capable Journalist among- his people, and is noted for his aggressiveness and for the courageous manner rn which he resents all affronts to abridge what he regards as the rights of his people. J.

Madison Vance is a native of New Orleans, where he is a practitioner of established ability, and recognized as an able orator." In answer to the greeting of Cohen, the returned pilgrim described his Journeylngs and detailed the series of campaign speeches In the western and northwestern states In which he took part. He said that among; those people he found attentive listeners, and he believes that the colored man can now lift up his head and look for a fair chance to share In the rights and privileges guaranteed by the federal constitution to every citizen. Vance spoke of the magnificent ovation tendered Senator Hanna and himself at the First Armory Hall In Chicago by the colored people, and referred to his visit to St. Paul, and where he met Archbishop Ireland and Senator Davis, who was then lying very HL Bepubllcan leaders, from Senator Hanna down, complimented the work of the colored "spellbinders." Vance said that he- did not believe the question of cutting down representation in the south would be made a party issue. The national leaders believed the day was not far off, when by the force of reason, Louisiana would be ranked among the Bepubllcan states.

Vance, tn conclusion, said that he was triad to come back among his own people, and he felt deeply touched at the kind and cordial reception extended him. Office men are often in poor health. Want of pare air and para -water Is the eanse. Abtta Spring; Water corrects that, cor-recta siar other tils mot apparent. Olv It a trial you'll not re--arret.

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Among the enterprising men who have decided to make New Orleans their home la Edward B. Drake, who comes from New York, and who for thirteen years was connected -with one -of the largest paint houses in the United States In their New York office. He resigned that position to come here and connect himself with, ths bouse of B. Mc William a. Limited.

Mt. Drake said that the sentiment among his business friends in New York was that New Orleans was the most progressive city in the sooth. The city Is rated as the best paint city- tn the United States. In passing through Chicago and St. Louis he found both cities very active, shipping goods on orders taken before the election.

He was greatly surprised to find New Orleans such sa active oity. as the general impression tn the north, is that the general tendency here is to be a little slower than, there, but he found New Orleans more active than any of the northern cltiea. which shows the healthy condition of business here. Mr. Drake said that he found that the railroads through the middle west and south were both with passenger snd freight traffic Through passenger trains on roads out of Chicago do not pretend to maintain schedule time, being at ide to accommodate freight.

The roads do not know where they will get cars so nanaie ne mrecmuiaise uucviu move this As a point of export the middle west is looking to New Orleans I as her principal outlet. Mr. Drake will bring bis family here as soon as he can make arrangements, snd considers hlmseir aireaqy a jjouisianran. 11 ALWAYS FIRST PRIZES CI TAXE CIO FIAS3S I BEST HAKES, Cheapest Fries, EA31EST TERSS. Unique Number Out To-Day Strange and Dramatic Stories of Life and Love i tie World Over by tl most Brilliant Writers of this day One of the Strongest Emotional Stories of Recent Years HER A Piquant Narrative of Newport 47 other Signed OintribTitions, all BRIGHT, CLEVER, AMUSIa SOLE READ EVERYWHERE ESS ESS PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1135 Broadway, New York kfena for Satnrdar BREAKFAST.

Sliced Oranges. Wheatena. Cream. Broiled Mutton Chops. French Fried Potatoes.

Waffles with Maple Syrup. Cafe au lalt. The Picayune. LUNCHEOJN. Oysters on Half Shell.

Hamburg Steak. Crackers. Cheese Straws. Cake. Apple Float.

Tea. DINVEB, Vermicelli Bonn. Celery. Olives. Mangoes.

Creamed Chicken. Green Peas. Bios. Boast Pork. Apple Bancs.

Buttered Onions. String Beans. Stuffed Tomatoes. Lettuce Salads French Dressing. Queen's Roquefort.

Cafe Nolr. Baked Indian Paddiag. Heat one pint of milk. Mix one-half a cupful of Indian meal In a little cold water. Add this to the scalding sntlk, with one-half a teespoonful of salt.

Let it boll for nve minutes. Then -let It cool; and add one egg well beaten, one-half cup of sugar and a little grated nutmeg. Bake slowly three-quarters of an hour. Serve with cottage sauce. COTTAGH SAUCE.

Cream one-fourth of a cup of butter. Add one-half a cup of sugar, one-half teaspoon of vanilla or lemon extract and beat in one-half a cup of boiling milk. Stir over hot water until the batter has melted. The same should be of creamy consistency. En Route to Bfontsjromerr.

A. charming little note was received by this department yesterday from Mrs. Win. J. Behan, one of the leading delegates from the Daughters of the Confederacy of Louisiana to the general convention now In session In Montgomery.

Mrs. Behan wrote from Greenville. Ala. The Loulrf' ana delegation was having a very pleasant time, and had met en route several of the Texas and Mlssissfool delea-ates. The entire party at her writing consisted of: Mrs.

Behan. whose home is st Whltecsstle. Mrs. J. Plnckney Smith, of New Orleans: Mrs.

J. J. Prowell, of New Orleans; Miss Sylvanis Waddell, of Baton Rouge, Miss J. Klots, of Na-poleonvllle. 'Mrs.

Hal Wyche Greer, of Beaumont, Mrs. A. E. Lydnor. of Houston, Mrs.

T. B. Moody, of Grenada, and president of the Mississippi delegation. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met yesterday at the temperance headquarters on St.

Charles street. The meeting was very well attended, and interesting reports of the progress of the work were presented. Mrs. S. S.

Shove, president, presided, and Mrs. Henry Haag led in prayer. Mrs. Shove spoke of the question of the Woman's temple in Chicago, and' the project to have the same of Mrs. Walter V.

Crouch, late vice president for Louisiana, inscribed on the Louisiana tablet' In Frances Wills rd Hall, the main temperance room of this temple. She said that, though the Woman's temple was no longer- a national Issue with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, still every temperance worker throughout the union held it sacred In her heart, for It waa the wish of Mlsa Will-ard that this monument should forever stand as memorial of temperanoe work. Mrs. Shove Intends writing to Mr a. Mary Read Goodale, president ox the Louisiana Woman's Christian Temperance Union, suggesting that the question of having Mrs.

Crouch's name Inscribed on the Louisiana tablet be brought up before the atate convention. Mrs. Bothick said that the Mississippi Woman's Christian Temperance Union recently held. its convention In Jackson, snd It was notable thing that both the Methodist and Presbyterian churches closed their doors In honor of the convention, and to permit members to attend the deliberations. The Mississippi union had bought the old Baptist church at Jackson for Its headquarters.

The Baptist people of Mississippi are among tne leading prohibitionists of the union. Mrs. Bothick had also paid a visit to the Frances Willard Temperance Hospital In Chicago; this building stands with the temple as a memorial- to the great temperance leader. It was doing excellent work tat the cure of Inebriates. Reports from the London and Chiosgo temperance hospitals show that more people are cured of intemperance In these hospitals than In any others.

The question of high license for saloons occupied considerable- discussion. Mrs. Shove said that since it was Jmposslb'e to secure entire prohibition, the only remedy that now suggests Itself in this city ls a high license on all saloon a Of conrBr, -wna otner woman's Christian TY rn 'C sthayv khabe, soHrrr Coo tho APOLLO, fca Eesl eatj 'THE December GUARD of HONOR Miriam MMelson AN UNFINISHED ELOPEMENT By Caroline K. Dner Temperance Union workers she was for prohibition, but this being impose 1 at present In this city, a high the next best thing that the women col work for. 4 One of the ladles said -that at t-T rate the high license would close little corner grog geries, and Mrs.

Both ct said that these little groggeries were luu as genteel ma the fine clubrooms wi, liquors were dispensed to gentlemen they got under its Influence, There i no It was drunkenness all t.i same. The only difference, remarked an otter lady, was that at the little corner grot-genes children flock at all hoars, but especially at noon, with pitchers and ta cans for the purchase of beer and wist, and this was not permitted in the tzt clubs, where more expensive but ntrc the less intoxicating liquors were di pensed, and where men get. drunk Jost as In a corner grocery. A great deal of discussion ensued aa ts the proper authorities to whom to tp. Seal In the effort to get the license i se sale of liquors raised In Ntw loans, and the meeting adjourned.

Bade at Her Post. Ths nearts of teschsrs and nupfls-eS Donogn High School No. 3 were rtjelota on Monday last at seeing; back at.her to customed place Mlsa H. Butsr, prlnci of the school. For months Miss sVatarka been unavoidably absent from school owing; to Illness; at one time It wu feared she would never return.

Duxtif all these months her place was aosir filled by Mrs. R. M. Lusher, vies principal ox the school. From the study enu loving messages would be sent by iin.

Lusher and her assistants sad by 5 Iris to the weary sufferer, snd wkea lie news came that ahe was Imprevizf and would soon be at her post artia there waa general Joy throughout tas institution. For many rears Miss Surer has twea connected with the Girls' High School. Upon the resignation of Mrs. Stamps she succeeded her as principal. Har eare est.

unremitting labors told upon att constitution, and during the greater portion of last year Miss Butsr wss unaMa to bs in ths schoolroom. Now that she has returned many friends unite In the hc that her recovery may be complete a 4 that' the faithful work of other reazs may be. long continued. Xha Teaoners OwxlsV The Teachers' Guild held aa rstarerb ing meeting yesterday afternoon at mt OUB XXlgll DUlWk IT I IBB Hill, JMUIQf presided. Miss Kate Hughes, flaasdJ secretarr.

renorted that dues to the the meeting; Miss A. Hero, treasurer, ara-r) Tl Bmnnrlnv nnart tliaa than was over 800 In bank to the credit st the association. was la a most flourishing condition. Miss Hamilton, secretary, anaonoes mission into the association; these ladle were Miss Virginia Leclerc, Miss Dora M. Klar.

Miss Winnie Wllday. Mary Ferry, of McDonogh school ho, io; -Misses Mary Barry, Agnes HirglBS. Jus Bamett, of McDonogh No. 12; Misses -Aline Ferry, Emma Reneau. lihs Donovan, Edith Barnes and Mantis Btui UtTVMiArli 'a Rn- Mlrnt Aanio aL Rlego of McDonogh, No.

Miss Dag-mar Crawford, of McDonogh No. 5, aa4 i 1... Tl 4. School. The names were voted upon and the ladles were elected to memberefi s.

Snffrace Saarsrested. The most Impressive feature fa Ike presidential election Just closed Is its. essentlonally sectional character. Froa the Potomac to the Bio Grande, every state went Democratic, from the Potent to Canada and from the Attests-to the Paclffc ocean, every state but tire went Republican. It Is proper to ail that In no one of the southern AtlasC and gulf states was there any systematis canvass made, or sny general political discussion of national Issues, difference of opinion undoubtedly existed la tho twelve states on national Issues, suck a currency, colonies and trusts, but all such differences set aIfl in universal allegiance to the Demeeraa party, says the Boston Journal.

It ls greatly to be desired that ti condition of affairs should cease -1st. the more so as It leads many soota- rrfri tn annnnrt TfvflBnra and BS, whether they like them or not. Ia t5 north snd west few men vote upon sJr sectional considerations: 1u the sooth opposite condition prevails. Is it time that some sew Issue should be tovti upon which north and soutk may srtia participate in public debate? And If what Issue ls so promising as equal r- frage for women who rossess sock tellectuai and moral qualifications sf i moose? If. to the opinion of many pV sons, euffrace has been too widely rxi loosely conferred In the past trpon in then why not ask suffrage for soeh wins-en only as are pre-eminently eualiarf vote? Why not have concerted by women next winter In every soot" state to secure suffrage bv legislative tion for educated, responsible wotreaT I -ueated woman suffrare -woold so and soother satisfactory solntlon ef 6 vexed questions Is possible.

Took Kitty to Real TJoets A mite of a girl, dasptng a Mart ess ten in her arms, rravelr arplied Children's -Homeopathic Hospital terdsy morning, and. begged that err footed companion be admitted "for menr." The child said she was Derlnr. Ilvtnr with her oarente, ana r. gentle ways made such an tinprcw. uoon the nurses that they wlw', little girl and made hold to trefeot was suffering from a broken leg, says muaairnia nortn American.

Small Mlas'Dering sat caeefonr nalre to her furrv play-fellow, tnr the Information that a bsd Med a stone st tb- kltrr aad "JZ all the damage. The kltfen, she foru declared, wa a gift made Jo w-hn all Mm A Wl 111. and SlnCO recovered had been her only The surgeons fixed the cat JV-, snlints. and bound it up as as If they had been workhte on mistress herself. TbenMabel them, and walked away with the held tightly pressed against her little nrure.

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