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The New York herald., 1874-09-23
TO.Day's Am usem ent.

This Is the last day OF the trotting at the fair
grounds, there being two events ON the pro-
gramme, and both well worth witnessing. The
first OF these IS purse OF 81 900 for horses that
never beat 2:30, SIX entries; the second purse Of
twelve entries
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the Virginia Club. OF Portsmouth, with their six
Dared gig the Ripple; the Undines OF Norfolk, WIN
the six-oared gig the Festa and the Chesapeakes,
with their iour-oared shell. The race was over
three mile course, and was won by the Virginias
in Ism, 3oS.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
NARRAGANsETr PARK RACES.

PROVIDENCE, r. L. Sept %, 1874
This was the third day OF the Narragansett Park
races. The weather was fine. The track was in
good condition. The attendance was fair.
The first race was for the 2 3s class, Tor purse
OF s2ooO-S1 600 to rst horse, $500 to second $500
to third $500 to fourth. SIX horses started.
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Yachting on Staten Island Sound.

yacht race for the championship of Staten
Island Sound will take place on next Saturday.
The start will be from tue stakeboat in Newark
Bay, past ElizabethpOrt, ten miles down the
Sound, around stakeboat and return, making
distance OF twenty miles. silver cup Is to be
awarded the winner. The following yachts have
entered-Back Yacht, OF Sailors Snug Harbor;
the Emma A. and Ripple, OF Bergen Point; the
Fire Island Yacht OF New York, and the No Name,
Francis ana Cynthia, or Elizabeth. The rules Of
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HUNTERDON COUNTY IN. J) FAIR.
LEXINGTON. Sent. %.

FLEMINGT0N, Sept. o. 1874
The Hunterdon County Fair commenced to-day,
and Will continue Wednesday and Thursday 1t
promises to be grand success. There is large
display Of fine horses, cattle, sheep, swine and
poultry. The display of machinery and agrcul-
tura products, as well as In all the various other
departments, Is extensive and very fine.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

THE SECOND TROT
First Hedt-Lady Dahlman had the best OF the
start, and went away rapidly. Lady Sayres second,
Carrie third, Constitution fourth, Vanity Fair
nith At the quarter pole Lady Dahlman led SIX
lengths Lady Sayres second, TWO lengths in front
ol Carrie, who was about the same distance In
advance OF Constitution. the latter one length
ahead OF Vanity Fair. Time. 37h seconds. There
was no change along the backstretch, except that
constitution broke up badly and fell far behind
Danman was stlll SIX lengths IN front as she
passed the half mile pole in 1:l5A. AT the three
quarter pole Dahman led eight lengths Vanity
Far, Lady Sayres and Carrie nearly parallel, Con-
stitutlOn lar behind. Dahlman was pulled up on
the homes retcn and walked over the score, max
ing the heat in 2:34, Vanity Fair second, Lady
Sayres third, Carrie fourth, Constitution fifth.
. Sec0nd Hedt.-Dahlman was the favorite over
the field. The horses were started o length or
more apart Constitution leading, Lady Sayres
second, Dahlman third, Vanity FAIR fourth, Carrie
ntn. vanity FAIR broke up badly Immediately
eterwards ana lell far In the rear At the quarter
pole, winch was passed in 3sJl seconds, Lady
Sayres led two lengths, Danman second, hall
!engtn ahead OF Constitution, VINO made break
lust as ne passed the pole, Carrie fourth, vanity
Ealr lar away. Lady Sayres showed the way along
ehe Dackstretch, and at the hall mile pole as three
lengths 10 front of Lady Dahlman, the latter two
lengths in advance of Carrie, who was four lengths
ahead OF Constitution Time, 1:l6a Lady Dahl
man tIotted steadily down the lower stretcb, and
reached the three-quarter pole; then trotting
steadily, Lady Danlman came home several
lengths anead but Just as she came to the score
yhe was pulled TO walk, and she crossed the score
hall length ahead OF Carrie, who was a length in
advance OF Lady Sayres, Constitution dozen
lengths behind vanity Fair just inside the distance
Third He0L-Charley Green was substituted for
Wilson behind Carrie. The betting was to on
Lady Dahlman. Lady Sayres was In front at the
start Lady Dahlman second, Carrie third, Vanity
FAIR fourth, Constitution nth. AT the quarter
pole Lady Dahlman showed her head In front in
80 seconds, Lady Sayres second on o run, Vanity
Fair third, carrie fourth Constitution nth. Lady
Dahlman opened gap Of over two lengths to the
balfmile pole, which she passed In l:I59a, Vanity
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PrOfcssionals and Amateurs.

EAsTON, Pa, Sept. q, 1874.
At base ball here to-day the Atlantics, pro-
fesslonal. defeated the Easton club, amateurs, by
q score OF G to s.
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Fair secon1 one length anead OF Lady sayres.
VINO was sti Jumping. Carrie fourth, CONSTITUTION
on Lady Dahlman, and was at her wheel az the
THE quarter pole. He overlook the mare as she
her to a break, came away and won the heat
LADY Dahlman second, Carrie third Constitution
fourth, Lady Sayres distanced for running. Time
Fourth Heat~Lady Dahlman was the choice
against the field. Constitution had the lead, Car
RE second, Dahlman third, Vanity Fair lourth At
the quarter pole Constitution two lengths in
front. Vanity FAIR second, two lengths ahead OF
Carrie, Lady Dahlman fourth Time, 3sA. Vanity
Fair then went to the front and led i've lengths
at the halmlle poie IN 10 Constitution second,
Hnn our enabs h aneaS OF carrie Far ksp
steadily on and won the heat in 1881, Lady Dahl
man second, Carrie third, Constitution fourth.
Ftth Hedt-Vanity then became the iavorite
at 100 to 25. Constitution was III front when the
word was given, and led around the turn Carrie
second, Lady DaDman third, Vanity Fair up badly.
At the quarter pole, which twas passed In 40
seconds Carrie was Leading two lengths, Consti-
tuition second oH three lengths anead Of Lazy PsG
Gong along the bacKstretch Carrie opened the
gap to lour lengths, Lady Dahlman having taken
head and head. They passed the half.mile in this
order In :l9H but as they trolted down the lower
stretch Vanity FAIR closed rapidly on Lady Dahl
man, while the latter was shutting up the day
hight between herself s ana Carrie Swinging into
Ser''e her outside Wheel, and W VANITY "'sn Fair on
fne wheel Of Dahlman In n.,sn short .ns time
the lead but Murphy, having Vanity FAIR in close
proximity to his wheels. pulled to the right, and
iorced Vanity Fair close up to the right hand
ience. This was deemed ioul by the judges, and
for this they distanced Lady Dahlman and gave
the heat and race to Vanity Falr. This decision
incensed the driver OF Lady Dahman, Johnny
Murphy, to sucn an extent That his temper over
powered him, and tie called the Judges some queer
names. For the compliments passed on them the
Judges suspended John Murphy lor SIX months.
Carrie was awarded the second money. and COnsti-
tuition the third premium. The following Is
SUMMARY
SAME DAY-Purse $780, for horses that have
never beaten 23l $3.50 to the first, $3.50 to the
second and 800 to the third horse; mile heats,
best three in fve in harness.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
ROWING AT PORTSMOUTH, GA.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 10, 1874.
At the regatta gotten up ior the members of the
Texas Editorial Association, and which took place
In the harbor here yesterday. the entries
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
The Chicn ngos and Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 20, 1874.
In game OF base ball between the Chicagos and
Athletics to-day the Athletics made II base hits
and the Chicagos s.; fielding errors Athletics II,
Chicagos 6; runs earned, Athletics l. The Chit
Cages won the game through the bad fielding OF
the Athletics In the second inning. The follow
ing is the sCore:-
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
DUTCHESS COUNTY RACES.

AMENIA, N. Y, Sept. %, 1874.
There was a large attendance OF the opening OF
the Eastern Duchess Association races to-day.
THE FIRST RACE
was for the three -olds purse, and the result
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

SUMMARY
c. Monforts Harriet Quick Observation-Disclosures. l
Richard Mabbett's Dover Mald...............
Walter Merryheld's Copdke Girl. ............ dis
n. Bumps Golden Girl r.......................4 dis
Time, 1921 H-3:l1.
THE NEXT RACE
was for horses that had never beaten 2:45
SUMMARY.
w. Van Benschoten's Fred HICKS. s........
H.-H. Gilbert's Shakespeare. e................
Richard MaDbett's Armenia Maid. ........... 3
Walter Merryfeld's Miller Boy..............
Apram DecKer's Slippery. ry.................. 3dis
Time, 252H-2:5lA-2:48.
THE THIRD RACE
was for running horses; mile heats.
SUMMARY.
II. s. Rhodes Trooper Observation-Disclosures
Perry Welden's Lady Rockwell.
Time, 204A-2:04.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL.

Destitute Sick Children's Relief Fund.
The following additional contributions have been
received by the Rev. Alvah Wiswall, Master of st.
Johns Guild, and handed to Henry C. DE Witt,
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
SUMMARY.
BEACON PARK,

The Race for Stations That Never Beat
2:26-Mambrino Gift the Winner.
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four olds, mile heats. In harness. $75 to the
first, $50 to the second and $25 to the third horse
William H. Nelson's b, Happy Medium, Jr... /
Otis BOrt's S. e. Bell Ringer. er.................2 Q
II. Benedict's rn. q. Sir Walter, Jr..........3 3 3
H. Carpenters b. 8. Prime Minister. . Or.
TINE.
quarter. H1L Nile
First heat. t............ 45 1880 2:5sa
Second neat. AZ 1:34 1907
The New York herald., 1874-09-23

SAME DAY.-Purse OF $3.50, for horses that
never beat 1885, mile heats, best three IN five. in
harness. 1925 to the first, $500 to the second $500
to the third and SIPS to the fourth horse.
Dun. Walton's b. m. Nellie Walton (Ben
Mace) ..........................1 l / l
A. ii. Elliott's br III. Lady Angie III. Casey) 2 2 3
Ed. Jones' br. z. Brown Prince (Otis Bortj 4 3 2
". H. Nelson's br. IN. Brown Kitty (Nelson) 3*5
ID. b. GOff's br. In. Lady Woods. .......... 4 6
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
Gold in New York yesterday, 1.10J
CUR EXCHANGE TAREE.

PULASKI Va People. The FIR
gia1a Teople yields to the call for a
convention. but thinks there had bet
ter have been free race.
1t says Mr.. Morton addressed tie
people last court day on the grange
subject, but does not speak Of the or,
ganization of any Of them as such.
There will be a reunion of the stu.
dents Of Roanoke College at Dublin
on the 23rd.
MoNTcoHERY Co.-MesSenger--
A new Methodist Church is being
erected at New River Bridge.
Mr.. Harold, of Blacksburg, gets
the contract for the two millions of
brick, at SC. - per thousand.
DR.. Harvey Black is sick.
There are 125 visitors at the White
100 at lie Allegheny and So at H. E
Yellow.
Christ;ansburg can't get the mem
bcrs elect to the council to qualify.
The mayor SITS alone.
The Messenger calls loudly for a
convention. "Have then thy visa"
say Walker. McCaull and Tiller.
FINCAsTLE.- Herald Jas. Trout.
OF Troutoviile. has found a terrapin
with his hull inscribed &C. X. 1887"
The old iron-cIad is contemporary
of Old Hickory.
Dr. Sam'l McF. Jarpcr, age 81,
died suddenly last Thursday week.
He was mayor Of Fincastle. james
n. Frisgal has been elected mayor,
vice Or. Carper, deceased.
Judge Allen and Senator Lock
land, addressed the people last week,
in advocacy of the V. r. r. exten,
sion.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

THE completion of the Caststeel
bridge across the Mississippi at
St. Louis, is en- event of national
importance. The structure itself IS
one of the triumphs CT modern
science. but the fact that it closes
the rent i'm our great eXpanse of
country, is still more significant
IT can no lorger be said that every
thing which drifts toward the
'father of waters" must 90 down
to the Gulf, or upwards to the
Lakes. The pQpulous East and
the fertile West, can interchange
their production by a channel at
right angles to the great river
The St. Louis Bridge, is the only
one upon it that is rot built with a
draw. There are but two piers,
but these extend deeper into the
earth, and higher above it, than
anv Others in the Union. They
ovcrtop the Hottest steeples of the
city, and are built of solid granite.
There are but three spans, bat these
are built of steel, and they meas
ure collectively only 1909 feet
Yet separately they arc the lon
gest in the world, the central one
being $40 feet long and the two
others each, 500. In the two
abntments, seventy thousand tons
of granite were used. On the city
side of the river, the bridge erds in
a tunnel, but on the Illinois side
tie track descends upon trestles
which descend at the rate Of one
foot in the hundred. The entire
cost is little less than ten millions
of dollars. But then what is a
millionl
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

give you our support, Knowing IT We
did otherwise we would loose our
votes, and another thing, we like to
lie on the side of victory. After hear
ing this gCOi news, the old gentle
man seemed to be delighted his face,
which wss not marked with the lines
Of thought, was glowing with the
smiles OF an easy triumph. Our hero
rode with US several miles, and at last
to make things more secure he prof.
l'red selling the writer one hundred
sacks best family flour. We made him
an offer, and lie readily accepted,
promising TO haul it to Bristol in a
few days, and after trading. would re-
main with US and elcctioneer. But
We assured him there was no necessi-
ty of this, that all knew him in Bris-
tol, 10 be tile right man, whom they
would put in the right place. We
Left him IN Blountville. bidding him
TO be of good cheer. Flattery has
magical affect. on some PEOPLE. On
the road we saw several people who
are coming to the Border Fair Some
of them will be candidates for the
special premium offered 10y Mr.. BAN.
berger to the ugliCst man, of course
This fact was iutim9ted when we re-
ccived the information that cur own
chances would lie fair for the coat. -
Thee parties told us that the men
were not very good looking, but their
ladies made up for it, and we found
this 20 be the case. The farmers in
the lower part of Sullivan, say their
wheat crop is good, oats tolerable, and
corn looking well so far. Apples and
peaches are scarce.
Yours,
"OBSERVER -
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

Fire on Postal ROutcs-PIatt's
Route Agents DO Him Credit.
Oar people have doubtless smiled
over the story told by the two nc
groeS who contrived to burn up all
the mail matter OF the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad las;
Thursday afternoon. Now we gre
far from desiring to PREJUDICE a case
that must come before the courts, nt {
to speak Of detectives and peni-
tentiaries. But some things are too
thin.
These route agents say that before
they knew anything aboutit,a blazing
and overwhelming fire roured in or
them from the front or express car,
and prevented them from pulling the
rope, from putting out the fire, and
from hinging the mail bags out of the
doors Of the car,
This may all be true. in spite of
the fact hat the forward car is very
little injured; in spite of the fact
that the rope connecting with the
engine is very hard 20 burn in spite
of the fact that leather bags won't
burn, IN spite Of the fact that let
tiers, even when loosely piled take
long time to burn; in spite Of the
fact that the door was accessible.
and in spite of the fact hat all this
great confagration took place in a
few minutes.
Yet the story Of the route agents
may all be true. If SO, we have but
one remark to make: PlaLt APP
pointed these negro route agents.
and, so insensible are they to the
smell. sound and feeling of fire, that
he must have chosen them from tia
family of whom enc told her moth
er that her foot was burning, ard who
calmly turned. some five minutes af-
ter, and asked. (Which foot is it,
'-Noy'ok Virginians.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
Communicated.
Il TREP TO XINGSPORT.

Mr.. EDITOR We lately took n
ride to that ancient city, formerly
! known as the Bo9t-yard, but now
modernized into the more dignified
/ name OF Kingsport. We were some
what surprised at its appearance
/ This relic of antiquity is about three
miles long, seventeen feet wide, more
or less, situated within the sequestered
! hills of IolstoH River. Nature has
lavished her charms on the surround
! ing country, but art Il mean modern)
has done but little for the town
DECAYS egacing fingers
Hath swept the lines where beauty fingers"
Thence the place is noted for nothing
at present, save the refinement and
genial hospitality of its citizens. But
notwithstanding, we saw one thing
that marked the progress Of the age
Will Anderson was there with his
beautiful Floating Art Gallery, hav-
ing launched it at the mouth of
Boone Greek, about thirty miles by
water 10 Kingsport, and moved slow
ly down the stream sketching and
photographing natures beauties on his
way. all of which are now to be seen in
his Gallery. They show evidence of
skill and taste. Mr.. Anderson in
formed US he was doing a good bust
ness, and in his Art Gallery can be
seen delegations from every neighbor-
hood-the hills. the valleys, the noun
tains and the dales, were all in close
proximity, even Scott itself had there
its most efficient representatives,
al anxious to see their physiognomy
t. F-t, 4 a
in their pockets and look at il once IN
a while. Going TO, and coming from
KingspOTt, we met a goodly number
Of candidates, all Of whom would ask
Mr.. NJ. and myself if we lived in
Sullivan Co. We would tell them we
resided in Washington Co.. Va, and
the moment they heard this, they
moved Off rapidly-would take to the
woods if there was no other chance,
and pay no more attention to us. So
we changed or policy and concluded
to tell all whom we saw riding
on "balf-trutting critters with "a
smile childlike and hllnd," that we
were citizens of Sullivan Co. Soon
we saw a suspicious individual riding
toward US with mole than ordinary
speed, reminding one Of s.ampeded
cavalry man, in war-times. When he
rode UP tiie following conversation en-
sued: Cdndiddtc-Good morning,
gintlemin. RepOrter-Good morning,
sir. CGH-Fine weather. ReD-Very
fine, sir. -Gmtlemia do YOU
live in Sullivan? Oh, yes, sir; we
have been citizens of old Sullivan for
a long time we never fail to vote and
aid our friends, who may be running
for Office. Cdn-N es-sir-w a-ell-
Gmllemil. | am candidate for Trus-
tee, and all the people know me; my
name is c., could you all give me a
little help. Rep-Certainly we can.
We have made no promi e TO any cam
didate, as yet for that office. We
heard a great deal about you on the
road to Kinsport. In fact, the women,
children and all, seem to be talking i'm
your favor, AID everything has Its in
fuence you know, and though we had
no acquaintance with you before u is,
still w. h6v, known you by re u a
lion, and had mace p our min s to
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

The ushcrs on the very interesting
occasion were General d. II Robert
son. DIR. Thomas B Turner, james
s. Richardson and Ed. J Wendell.
Professor P6rring presided at the
organ, and all the arrangements were
perfect and complete. The church
was crowded by the familyand friends
Of the bride and groom comprising
the elite of our upper ten" The
toilets Of the bride and her lady at
tendants were comma Il far. and
groom and his getleman friends
(ushers as we'll as at'eldants) were
in all the glory of full dress. The
services, always solemn and interest
ing were, if possible, more than
usually so, and the picture at the
supreme moment, @hen troth was
pliehted and pledges made. was very
effective and affecting. The services
concluded, the happy couple received
the customary congratulations, and
left the church with benedction and
blessings countless in number and
hearty aud sincere showered upon
them They leave to day on we'd
ding tour Of some weeks duration
We tender to both our SINGERS con-
oratulatiOns aud best wishes. Hem
pills Appeal 1G.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

HoN. join S. Kerr, who, as a
candidate for Governorship of Ten
nessec, who is to speak here next
Friday, is from the city Of Memphis,
and gentleman of Distinction
We hope there will be a large mum
Der present to hear him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
Il EW SPRING
GOODS.
OPENING THIS WEEK at
|. B. DUNN & cos.
A handsome Assortment Of GOODS
suited to the
Spring & Summer
Trade.
A handsome Assortment of GOODS
WE NAME THE FOLLOWING -.

WE NAME THE FOLLOWING:
100 pieces New Spring Prints in all
shades and at prices from s to l2lc.
10 ps caInbrics in all colors.
% pieces bleached cotton from 10
to 25c.
japanese Poplins. Grenadines. Ber-
ages and Alpacas. all sty les and colors.
Drillings, Denims. CottOnades, Jeans
Tweeds, and COttOnades for men and
boys.
ga IS A "a brown shifting and
sheetipg, all prices.
Ribbons, lsces, outings, edgings and
Rulings, Green and brown Berage,
Eernannie and silk Berase veils.--
doZ. Ladies French COrsetts, from So
to 7jc, for best Fresh covered, steel, kid
and plain cOrsett stays.
N-w style hoop skirts. such as Sly
Quaker, Novelty. Alice and Mariata
skirts. new styles and cheap.
Ladies' Spring styles OF Skirts, en-
hroidercd and plain. Empress Kid
Gloves all shades. sizes and CoIors, of
best quality and cheap. Lisle, BeIvin.
thread and silk gloves. Ladies and
Gents linen. hem stitched and cam
brio hankerchiefS. Lace edged collars
and cuff-. Pat. Leather Belts. Gar
tiers. for ladies aud children.
Hosiery in all styles Mt prices from
10c up, both misses, children, and la
dies. Spool cottons, best O. n. II. and
200 yards glazed thread. Patten black
! and Brown fax thread-in hanks and
on spoOls. Needles, pins. mourning,
gilt edge and common. All the new
styles Glass. Silk, Lasting and Wood
| buttons.
Envelopes, plain buff, white en-
bassed. Initial and fancy paper and
envelopes TO match. Fools Cap note
and letter paper. Shoe facets, Corsetu
/ strings and Knitting cOttons Pique
white, colored and striped Very
cheap Pique trimmings, buttons and
/ fiinges.
40 pieces Swiss muslin, Book, Victo-
J ria, Plaids Brilliants, White cambrics
and Jackonetts, all prices.
Ladies' new style cloth, kid. calf,
g!0ve-tipped, misses and childrens
shoes. large line of best work and at
| the lowest prices for good goods.
Mems and boys shoes, Balmorals,
and Brogans of best stock and i'll all
| styles.
Our stock is just coming in fresh and
/ at koffOTn nrippS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

KATE STopDARD, the mistress Of
Charles Goodrich. who murdered him
when she saw his idle inclinations
turn toward a strange goddess, has
grown tired of her cell in the Tombs
Just about the time that the District
Attorney has grown weary of the
technical complications of the case
Thus, 10y kind of comfy of agree
ment. Catharine is prOnou1ced insane,
and there's an end to the affair."
NaSbciHe Banner.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

GEE. Berry, the commandant at
Fortress Monroe, recently invited
Gen. Malone 10 review the troops
there. Still moro recently at his
Invitation, they were reviewed 10y
Gov. Kempcr. The last time these
two Virginians reviewed the feder-
al troops prior to thie, it was
through The slnoke of the Crater,
and the thunder Of Gettysburg
'"Ghings is changed"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
Tic Co,Intv Cnmmitfn.

We hope every member of the
Conservative Committee for Wash
ington County, will be present at
Abingdon next Monday, at which
time, action as TO the district con-
vention should be taken.