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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

1t will be seen from our Washington tele-
gIams that Mr.. McMuIIS and Mr. BREcKlN-
RIDGE. from Mr.. MlLIs's committee have re-
ported two bills, the effect of which will De
to place tue bill to abolish the tax on tobacco
behind tho.e bills, and, Os the session lasts
but two weeks longer, to defeat the tobacco
bill altogether. Oh, for a chance TO vote
against Mills.
Is there a Virginia or a North Carolina
Democrat IN the House Of Representatives
who is going to allow caucus to tie bis
hands. when he knows that the caucus Is
called 20 defeat the tobacco bin?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

DEGENERATE MAssACHUsETTs.-Re the
Boston tea-party Of 117j. and then read what
Massachusetts, Congressman said In the
House OF Representatives few days ago.
Ii was Sir. LODGE. lie said:
lam perfectly willing that there should
be United STATES supervisor. aud, II neces-
sarv 10 secure a peaceful and honest election,
a Gle OF United states soldiers at every poll
ing-p ace in my district"
II Mr.. CLEVELAND had on the 9Th OF No
yember last stationed iiie Of soldiers at each
voting-place ia Mr.. LoDGE's district he, or
II not he his constituents, would have made
the whole land resOund with their COM
plaints.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
FIVE BALLOTS BUr NO ELECTION.
Legislative Session Val Not Be TX
tended.
lspeelal telerram 70 Tho DlspAt.h..

Especial telegram 70 tho DlspAtch.l
CHARLESTON. y. Va, February iG.-Flve
iruitless ballots were taken to>day, the
greatest number since The contest Tor the
senslorship was entered into. All the inie-
rest was centred upon bow Prcsdeut Carr
would vote, many Democrats and some OF
tho Legislature going 50 far ~ 10 predict
that. IN conformity with bis statement made
Yesterday. henceiorth be intended 10
cas-, his vote to secure an election; reeog-
uizing lhsl General COTS election could not
be secured, he would cast his vote for Ken
ma 50 generally was this believed ihat cone
siderable unegainess was manifested 40 the
absence OF Delegate Morrill,. who had gone
20 Kentucky and who 10 was feared was
not properly paired. but The unea,iness
went for naugh'. when President Csrr's
name was called he voted for Writ Il. hcaie,
and cast his vote Tor thst gentleman each
ballot. Delegates Hare and KIRK followed
bis example. voting all through the ballot
Ing for Neale. Delegate D,rr IN the Gr-t
ballot voted for y. y. Jackson. changing ~
the second 10 n. p. Crew, anu continued
voting for bin the remainder OF the ballots.
Delegate Ford voted 10 the first ballot FOR
Kcnna, but followed DORIS example, aHd
each subsequent ballot voted fer thcH. The
result OF lhe first ballot " is-- kCnna, 40; Coz,
90; Neale, 3, and j. l.. JacksOn, /. The
subsequent four ballots gave kcnna and Goa
SO; Neale, s, and Chew, >. VI bO.e number
OF votes cast, SO.
TIE resolution proyidingiOr The extension
OF the present session OF The Legislature vas
taken from the table aad defeated by Vote
OF . to 81 in the House to-day aud gIli mcct
with the same fate 10 the senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

"General HoRACE PORTER says that Presi.
dent LINCOLN wasn't much Of champagne
driuker." Correct, probably. From the
appearance OF MIR. LNcoLNs pictures we
should imagine that he would make 3 rye
face when champagne was around
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The Memphis Avalanche says: "will
BREcKINRiDGE Of Arkansas reslgn'' shouts
the Kansas City journal. VIII our esteemed
contemporary bend its ear over this way
while we whisper that he will not" The
Avalanche will excuse Us, but IT'S not neces.
sary for the Journal to bend its ear. Any
contemporary that would ask such aquestion
has an ear that will reach from Kansas City
to Memphis And have few hundred miles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The current session of the Legislature OF
West Virginia began on the 9th OF January.
1t is limited TO iorty-fye days unless extend
ed as provided in the Constitution. The
session will therefore end next Friday. We
suppose that there never was legislative
body that did less business than has been
done by the Legislature Of West Virginia
this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
To Attend the Reception.

IBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
BERLIN, February l6.-The Car, Czarina,
and Czarewich will attend the reception
to be given BY Sir r. ID. Morier, British
Ambassador at 81. Petersburg, Tuesday
next. In view OF the quarrel between SIR
Robert and Prince Bismarck much comment
has been caused here by this announcement.
as the attendance Of three members OF the
imperial family at 4 reception Will be mark
OF unusual patronage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

"A Hoboken baby was thrown out OF a
third.story window, struck on his cheek,
and was not hurt" Here is chance for
several Republican papers whose editors are
getting along IN years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
an Extension or Time.

NEW YORK, February lG.-lYes aud Stay
ner having secured twenty days extension
IN time for putting in their answer in the
Cincinnati, Hsmilton, and Dayton SUIT
against them, are said TO have abandoned all
hope Of getting bail aud will devote all their
time in completing the papers. They spent
the day quietly IN Ludlow.Street Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
II grisyes us. Il givcs a. . pain. to note

II grisyes Us Il gives Us q pain. to note
that, notwithstanding Mr.. Charles A Dana's
heroic snsrts 10 put good Baglish into circu.
iaiIon In NeS York, some OF The editors up
thsrs 60 right on saying such things as "In
= conversation with Mr.. Joensteg, he saiG."
iisn wllb reporter, said, etc., IYasAsns-
ion Posf.
Tell tbsm that this Is false opposition. Dir.
Posi,--a blunder In composition that Is
ussonishipgy prevalent. Tell them also to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
acknowledgements.

lBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
PARIS. February 16.-The explosion in the
central pOst-ofiiee al Charues yesterday, by
which three officials were injured. was
caused by sn accumulation OF gas under the
floor OF the post-ofice and not by dynamite,
as was al first supposed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

"The woman who nursed General HARRl-
SON has been interviewed. Her name Is
BELLE MILLER. and she says she never ex-
pected BENNY would be President" Sensi-
HE woman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
O'Brien Refused Appeal.

IBy Angio-American cable % tho Dispsich.J
DUBLIN, February 16.-The judges OF the
Court Of Appeals have refused TO grant an
order Of appeal 10 William 0Brien against
his recent sentence 10 four month"; impnson.
ment for offences under the crimes act.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
An Accidenr at Liberty.

I'FV71''' WV TIT 70 'Il7 III '''I-I
LIBERTY, Va. February 16.-ro-dsy ~
old frame building which was being torn
down in this place suddenly fell, and bsdiy
fractured the leg OF Charles Otey. colored
boy, who was one OF the hands employed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The Amer Of Aighanlstan is said to be
beheading "Ishak Khan's partizans"l the
rate OF 800 per day. There is no clyil-ser-
vice foolishness about the Ameer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

"The Nevada Legislature Il attempting to
interfere with the headgear Of lovely wo-
mao" A reialatory measure, as doubtless
most OF the Nevada Legislators are married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

We return thanks to Hon. CHARLES T.
O'FERRALL for copy OF bis speech in the
ELLIOTT case. The concluding remarks
must have caused the northern congressman
10 omen their ewes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
A Brokers' su.pen.ien.

Iby IoleBIaph % Tue Dltpstch.l
NEW York, February 16.--The suspen-
SION OF Edward Hatch has been announced
at the New York Stock Exchange. Tie was
amember OF the Exchange since July, 1883.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
MEETING OLE WILLIAM O,BRIEN

M EETING OF WILLIAM U'BhIEN
vi BRANCH.-A special called meeting Of
tho WILLIAM OBRlEN BRANCH, /. ", L. OF
AMERICA. will be held at Cathedral Han sun
DAY AFTERNOON. February II, 1883, at
O'Clock. Every member Is earnestly requested
70 DO present a. the committee 70 arrange Tor
the performance Of the drama OF Robert Emmet
will report Let all who wish 70 aid the facnel
Defence Fund respond with their presence.
BY order WILLIAM DAPFKoN. President
10 l7-lt A. w. ROSENE, secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
WANTED, FlRsrCLAs3 AGENIS
NKTANTED, Pupils n SHORT.

tAf ANlLD, Ibfiio - NliOtl'
w HAND. TELkGRAFhI, TlPEW WllN8
Day and nighs sessions for "a lies ana gentlemen
All graduates probably employed heminglca
Typewriter used. FOR pospertua address "
cali Al ACOlLFRA col LOB
"A geodeUsn lfil Maiu street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
me wsr,s.. Cotton.
fBy telegrupa 70 he Dispatch.l

10y ttIogf0Fh y Illo DlspabcHI
NEW YORK. February IL. The total visit
bic supply OF Gotten In the world Is 2.T0S.-
OIL bales. OF which s.30i.i7i are Americau,
against 1850, SsI and 2,447, 3S7 bales respec-
lively last year. Receipts at oil interior
towns. oS,55S bales; receipts on. plantations,
ll9,43e bales; crop in sight, 1895. 1886 bales.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

Reading notices IN rsadug-Tnsiior VPA '
hnss or Iess. 81: in nonpsrsu loaded. 10
Cardof Ittes Tor more spscO furnished On ap-
thcaIon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

knr.ter. snd teIegrsms must bs ADDRESSED
soTBE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications VIII no' DO 70
fnTpad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Bonds Accented.


tby telegraph 70 the Dispatch
WASHINGTON, February l8.-Boud offer.
ings to-day segregated SS67, 800. Accepted,
So, 900 AS At 1904.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The Prince OF Wales has been exceedingly
unfortunate upon the turf. lie received no
return last season for $4,000 PAID for year
ltQga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
BRIEP COMMENT.

Said the the Governor Of New Hampshire
to little BILL CHANDLER: Pll SAWYER OF
short. And thereupon he proceeded 10 saw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
PARnORED.
Marce,Ius slack an object Of Execu-
tive CIemency.

tive CIemency.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.]
PETERSBURG, VA, February 1G, 1889
A pa-don was received to-day from his
FxceIleucy Governor Lee for the poor maD,
Marcellus Slack, confined in the jail OF this
city for larcenY, and the party has been re-
leased from Jail. The pardon was granted
on the ground OF i'll health.
CONGRESSMAN elect Venable has been DOti-
fed ty Tue secretary OF the Navy OF his right
10 ap0oint n cadet from the Fourth district
TO the Naval Academy. Congressman Gaines
was under the Impression that this privilege
belonged 10 him, and by his request board
OF examiners bad been appointed and
would have met TO-DAY to examine the can
dldates for tue appointment. But having
learned Yesterday that the appointment be-
longed 10 his successor in Congress, MI.
Gaines promptly telrgraphed the fact and
had the board dlsbanded. There will be a
competitive examination. and Mr. Venable
will appoint the tittest boy for the place.
The people Of Blackstone at an election
held tbi, week voted almost unanimously in
favor OF peiitloning The General Assembly
for authority 10 issue bonds 10 the amount OF
IS, 900 for the protection OF the town against
fire.
Robert Bland, a colored drayman, was
thrown from his wagon on Sycamore street
to-day and was painfully injured. lie WAS
sitting on the tOpmost bale OF load OF cot
ton. when the hind wheel OF the drsy broke,
throwing the driver and cotton to the
street.
Tue receipts Of cotton this week were 272
bales. Total receipts since the beginning OF
the cotton year, 1l.Sl4 bales. as against a.
657 bales for tue corresponding period OF last
year
The sales OF loose tobacco this week
amounted TO 1Sl,l70 pounds. The IN
spections OF tobacco since October lst have
nearly trebled those OF the ike period OF
last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

ORDER FINANCIAL UNION.-BY
~ instruction by telegram from the Supreme
Chamber | hereby call a meeting OF all OF the
departments OF the FINANCIAL UNION in
Richmond and Manchester on TOMORROW
(Aonday) EVENING It o'clock at Monticello
Hal, Broad between Sixth and Seventh streets
Supreme officers viii be here and deliver in-
structions. All members are requested 70 10
present. especially those who are doubtful
JOHN X. WALDMAN.
f. 17-fts ID. a- @.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

SPEC1AL NOTICE-FINANCIAL
~ UEION.-An local departments OF the Order
Of Richmond and Manchester are hereby notified
70 attend general moetisg Of the 0risr TO 10
held a. Monticello Hal. 6i3 cast Broad street. on
MONDAY the 18Th instant ats p. NJ. Business Of
the utmost importance 70 each aud every men,
Der OF the order 10 DO transacted
By order Of tho supreme Governor and Su-
prsme Secretary.
i. J. ROSE, ia, Secretary q.
By telegram 70 l7-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
rERsoNAL NOTES.

DR.. s. W. Budd, who has been confined TO
his house by severe lndisposition for some
DAYS, is out attending to his practice sglin.
Captain John NJ West, agent OF the Ola
Dominion steamship Company. and one OF
our most popular citizens. has been confined
to his residence for several weeks by sick
ness. but he Is rapidly recovering and will
soon be ont again.
Captain Lewis l.. Marks, president, and
Mr.. Goodchid, secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association in this city,
with several other members OF the assocla-
ton, have been In Danyllle this week In at
tendance on the State Convection OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
A prominent anti. Malone Republican OF
this city to-day on being asked what he
thought OF the telegram published IN The
Dispatch stating that General Malone would
be given control OF almost unlimited Federal
patronage, SIMPLY replied; 1--WE kno1o bet.
ter than that" ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
WHITE GOODS AND EMBROIDERTES
N EEEhNGss

TTNION COUNCIL. No. 81, r. uE
u A.-The Supreme Regent, accom- 2.resf1iiSf
panied by the Supreme Vice Regent, ~
Grand Regent add grand officers. Will l-sSs
visit this Council NJ their regular meeting on
TUESDAY EVENING. 18Th February, at half
past o'clock. Every member IL urged 70 a.
tend. All members OF the order arc cordially
invited 70 be present.
BY order Of the Regent
W. Y. CRUMP. Secretary,
Persons wishing 20 bear the principles Of tho
order explained are invited 10 attend tue pubic
meeting at Corcorsn Hall at half-past o'clock.
ia 1T-2L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

CUBSCRIBERS TO THE STOCK OF
~ the HOMESTEAD LAND COMPANY are re-
quosted 10 meet a. No. ilo3 Main street on MON
DAY. February lsth, al 81 o'clock Y. NJ, for the
purpose Of organizing and clectlng oflcers for
the next ensuing twelve months. A full etteud-
anco Ia desired aud expected. 70 Holt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

II came, Il saw, ii conquered. DR.. Bulps
Cough syrup, the peoples refaedy. 20 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

AZ EynDrs INJECTED

Tonight It looks very much as II there
viii be an exodus from Raleigh and Wake
county, which have over 2j,o00 negro popu-
lnfiou
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

WANTED. A PURCHASER on
W EASY TERMS FOR ~ ESTABLISHED
GROCERY BUSINESS. conducted 10y tlo luioi-
signed az tho corner 90 ~ec0lt nui lo.g gu street.
Tuis IS ono OF fhs hest locations m The cify.
Satisfactory reasOA8 Tor i' sa0nfiulins blsinns1
10 lb-2t' GEORGE ". tsNlil-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09

two-base hits, Shindle, Sommer; home runs,
Burns, Mack; stolen bases, Long, Burns,
McGnrr. Cunningham. Quinn; first base on
balls, off Swartzell z Foreman 2, Cunning
and Shindle; struck out, by Swartzel 2,
Foreman 3, Cunningham q. passed balls,
Reynolds 4, Quinn l; wild pitches, Swartzel
l, Cunningham l; time, 2:25; umpire, Fer
guSop.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09

louse in the path of the cyclone was
that of Mrs. Lindsay, who lived with
her two Step-children, Maud and Will
lam Blue. The house was torn to pieces,
and Mrs. Lindsay so injured that she
house was demolished, and his little
girl fatally injured. S. S. CrawfOrd's
residence was blown away, and bis son
William was killed outright. j. B.
Cooks large cattle sheds were de-
stroyed, as were j. w. Burns. Both
lose heavily. j. Loves house is thing
of the past. His wife was blown fifty
feet north of the house into IA wagon, to
which she clung. 1t carried her 100
yards farther. The spokes in the wheels
were either blown out or knocked
out by flying timbers. When
found, Mrs. Love was clinging
to the tongue of the wagon.
She is so injured that the
physicians say there is no hope of re-
covery. William McVay, aged sixteen,
was thrown to the ground and struck
by some flying boards from Bartlett's
house. He is terribly cut, and it is be-
lieved that he cannot survive his in
juries. The storm at Wichita was very
violent, raZing houses, barns and forest,
and injuring many people. AS soon as
the news of the cyclone reached Stat
ford a mass meeting was held and COM
mittees organized to carry on the work
of relieving the distress in a systematic
manner. More than one hundred peO-
pie are left homeless, and without food
or clothing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09
MoNTANA'I CONSTITUTION.
Everything Is Ready for the
Grand Showdown.

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, May S.-Yesterday
saw al. the nominations closed fOr mem
bers of the constitutional convention,
the election for which takes place May
IA. The convention assemblies here
July 4. The convention will consist of
seventy-fve members, ,and as each party
has selected good nlcn for candidates,
no matter whlcE party is successful
ncxt Tuesday the convention will be
composed If able men. The majority
.,f tn" nominees are lawyers. bus there
is sufficient number sr repressn tatlv:s
OF the mining, cattle and farming in
duslrics 20 hold The lawyers level. Par
.iculay inte' lest Is felt ib this district in
tie result. Hon. ]. z. Toele and Msr-
ii. Magirnis are pit!ed by the Demo
Gratis againlt L. H. Hsishfeld, who vas
knocked out by Russell Harrison for
the go7ernorahip, and c. Hedges, who
desired to go to the convention to have
inglatted upon the constitution Of the
state of Montana his ideas for the care
of the school lands granted Montana
udder the admission act. Both parties
feel sure of electiIg a majority of the
delegateS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09
TWO BEERS, 500.
Wan Pays Dearly for Partakins
of Malt Liquor.

One member of the Cincinnati team
has broken the temperance clause of his
special contract with the Cincinnati
club, says the Enquirer, and who do you
think it is? Don't say Kid Baldwin.
You couldn't guess who it is if you were
given thirteen trials, and there are only
foN.'teen men on the team. The man
that put the big dent in his blue-ribbon
pledge was no one but the immaculate
Dartmouth cOllegian. Leon Viau. This
gentleman is one of the few ball
players whS objects to playing ball
OH Sunday on account of his
religious scruples. 1t would seem,
however, that white he considers ball
playing on the Grst day of the week,
commonly known as Sunday, very
wicked. he is not adverse to blowing Off
the foam of a few layers on the Sab
bath. Viau refused to sign with the
Cincinnati club unless exempted from
playing Sunday ball. His request was
granted, and he was not even required
to report at the park on that day Last
Sunday, while the rest of the team we're
playing tie I.ouisvilles, the manage
Ment supposed Wan was attending
church. In this they were mistaken.
Sunday evening about II o'clock, as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09
ACRES IN ASHES.
Fire Destroys Seventy Houses at
MoreIand, Ill.


CHICAGO, May S.-Twenty-five acres
bf ground, closely built up with small
dwellings,. were swept by fire III the
suburban village of Moreland this even
Ing, and seventy families are ren-
aered homeless. The fire start
ed in the Presbyterian church
a medium-sized frame structure, at 4
D'clcck and famed by high wind pre-
vailing at the time burned furiously.
The flames soon spread to surrounding
dwellings, one after another, and before
they could be checked a terrible con-
hagration was spreading terror on all
sides. The lack of water supply, aided
by the heavy gale, placed the fire
beyond the control of fircmen, police and
citizens, who made every effort TO check
its course without avail. A warehouse,
In which was stored a large quantity of
gasoline, proved a gigatic tinder box,
which, in burning, scattered fire in all
directions. The fire burned itself out
by Z o'clock, when it was found that
every dwelling, large number of small
stores and two village halls had
been entirely consumed. A number of
dwellings located at distance from the
immediate scene of the cOnflagratiOn,
caught fire from flying sparks and were
destroyed also. The former occupants
of the burned district are mostly fami-
lies in moderate circumstances, a ma
lority of whom have lost everything
they possessed. The prairie in the
vicinity is dotted over tonight with the
camps of the sufferers who saved some
of their effects, standing guard over the
remnants while others are sleeping on
the bare ground. The loss cannot be
estimated tonight, but will reach
a large sum in the aggregate. 1t is
believed that the fire originated from
stumps of cigarettes thrown into pew
in the church by some boys who had
gained admittance through an open
window
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09
DISTRICT MEET, L.. A. w.
Will Probably be Held in Minnes
anOliS this Year

Local cyclists are enthusiastic just
now over the prospect of having the
district meet of the l.. A. W. here at
about the same time the state meet is
held in Minneapolis early in
September. This district includes
all the clubs in Minnesota. Iowa and
Wisconsin that belong to the league,
and there are about 5000 wheelmen ir
the three states and at least 1000 out.
side wheelmen will be in the city if the
two meetings are held here. Chief
Slawson, of the Minnesota division, exl
pressed himself at recent meeting
as being confident that the district meet
would be held here, as Minneapolis pre-
sents advantages for the reception and
entertainment of the cyclists which no
other city can offer, and they are.
shortly to be added to by the
construction of fine bicycle
track at the ball grounds. The first day
of the meet will be devoted to the recep.
ton of the visitors and grand lantern
parade. The other three days will be-
taken up with races, country runs and
forms of amusement 'sawheel."