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BONDS AND STOCKS.
Up~ and Downs In Market Values the !
New York Exchan9e.


NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-with the exception
and the lead trust. the stock market was
duh to-day. and fcvcrishne~s and irrcg,,-
larity marked the dealings throughout
most of the day. Sugar was weak from
the opening, and rallied feebly at times.
hut closed at about the lowest prices Of
the day. Bears claimed tn have sliscov-
cred that insiders who have held their GER
tificates since the formation of the trust
were selling, and usual were trying to
take the market from them. Rock Island
was the feature Of the day. bcing again
specially weak and reaching the lowest
price for week past. The old r,imors
were still circulated. The market closed
dull and heavy, generally at about the
lowest prices. Final changes i'm all but -
few were in the direction of lower
figures. but sugar. with 3,s, lead !. and
Rock Island TX, are the only ones Of inn
portance. Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois
common ro~. III. and prcferrcd = per
cent.
Governments were duh and steady.
Pctrolcum-The market opened firm
to 1865; after slight decline became
strong and advanced to lO.. then de-
clinesi but rallied again and closed firm at
1885,.
Stock Exchange 1885: high
est 10. lowest 1855: closing lUis..
Consolidated Exchange - Opening at
1864 highest, lO!L-; lowest, 1o5l-; clos
Total sales sl5.oUo barrels.
Copper - Steady: Lake. February.
Lead-Dull: domestic. Si.s2L.
Tin-Straits. $2i.".
Bar silver-.Ss..
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wAsHHNGToN, Feb. 5.-A ruInor was
current to-day that "A dynamite bomb was
found in the capitol proves tn have slight
foundation. A small oval-shapcd tin box
was found i'm "a spittoon. The chief of the
capitol police examined it and found sew
eral grains of substance resembling salt
petrss and N small quantity of soIneth in Y
that looked like punk. He found the
latter would burn. He concluded the box
was railroad torpedo. but to settle the.
matter has sent il To "a district chemist for
analysis.
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DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.
while Not ApprOS tnx the New Rules win
llt.su~. The na In fMir Slllrtt.

wAsHINoToN. Feb. 5.-The democratic
caucus met tonight. Mr.. Carlisle read
and explained the new rules. There was
little discussion, hut occasionally some.
member would boil over with Indignation
at some obnoxious rule. Springer thought
the rules meant the watchmen were
gagged. watch dogs chained and tbs.
treasury thrown open to plunsier. The
general sentiment, however, was no mat
ter how obno xious the rules are they were
asked for 10y democrats. and would b-.
considered in :, fair spirit. Carlisle was
accordingly instructed to negotiate for
proper and reasonable time for consider
alton and also for reasonable debate
ton. III tllc~s. concessions are granted
the democrats will iutcrpose no unusual
obstacles to action upon the. rules.
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WhsHIN.ToN. Feb. BIN the colored
mems convention to-day. Rev. DIR. Der
rick proposed resolution commanding
the southern press for recently decrying
the outrtgcs pcrpctratcd 81 coiorcd ps'-
Pile, etc. This provoked "a heated discus
sion. Several prominent coIored men
favored il, but il was finally defeated
senator Blair spoke. urging the con invention
to petition congress- Ia pay the education
al bill. Editor Miihill of Richmond,
read paper upon the outrages upon col
orssl people in the south. He said .tSi
negroes had been lynched in the south
from lss. tn date. He declared the cob
ors.si had been roasted iIi North
Carolina and this statement was corrrobo-
rated 10y III. &. Guss,ini. OF E1ientou, n. e..
A permanent organization WAS formed to
N. known as the American Citizens Equal
Rights asso<.iation.
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FLOODS ON THE COAST.
Much Damage Will Result rO All ktad
06 prOmerfy.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 5.-The damage from
SHOW blockades in Oregon, California and
southern Washington seems about to
dwinslle into small prOportio ms beside the
probably much greater loss by the floods
which follow the snow. Heavy snow
and the milder weather had begun to
make away with the drifts when, ON last
Friday an unusually heavy rain set in.
causing the dangerous drifts to melt.
and the result seemed sure to be- slisas-
i I. Is ' %eparseG M i sha, forsiaSi is flooded.
rairas nIi s Officials iadies, in s osh.rwi- The
city will very probably suffer consider
ably from floods. il il is not alrcady part
ly flooded. hut is not at all cut OIL from
train train dispatcher f Of the Northern
Pacific % railway at 81, Pa.i .i since ssx sGs pas,
that line arrived. hut il was four hours and
Twenty-Five minutes late. The train due
at Portland Tomorrow afternoon IL also
although il is now west of the Itiah"
boundary, where some slight trouble was
experienced during the SNOW block.
aad aGS 'n, %ion ex'Tsec Pact,. o" ,;nes @ in aSe
same latitude. From another source
Information has been received by the As
sociated Press to the effect that the South.
ern Pacific and California line is still
blockaded and suffering severely from
washouts along the streams, which arc
rising rapidly from the recent rains and
from Portland developes the fact that the
Union Pacific line is again closed, this
time owing to the heavy rains and melt
ing snow, and snowslides along the Column
where the road suffered severely two
years ago from the same causes.
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a Cashier Suicides.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. 5.-Cashier
Brawler, of the Farmers' bank of Sulli-
van. Ind, yesterday went into his barn
and set fire to il: then he lay down and
cut his throat. The body was found i'm
the burned building. His accounts are
straight and family relations pleasant.
The cause of suicide is "a mystery.
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A Female Mninrnc,itinner.

MAIDEN. Mass. Feb. 5.-The chief of
police this morning arrested Miss Dr.
Luduite of Boston. alias Miss II. Harris
of Linden. ON the charge of keeping "a iy-
ing-in hospital without "a LICENSE, but "A
warrant for "a more serious crime will bs.
sworn out. Five girls. suffering from
NAL ,lJ,rsctice, were found in the house.
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TIN. French Navy.

pARIs. Feb. 5.-Admiral Krantz, minis
ter of marine. proposes important asl,li-
tions to the French navy for the year Is 81
His plans include. the construction of 7s
new craft. of which 10 will bc heavy iron
cIa,is and - will t,e torpedo boats of vari-
IL
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SEDALIA. Mo-, Feb. 5.-The convention
of the state prohibition party adopted "A
platform which denounces the ru.,iu,.u-
ance of the liquor traffic. high license
laws Of Missouri and local option law.
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win Demand am Investigation.

DUBLIN. Feb. 5.-FTeen,an's Journal says
that at the opening of parliament next
week Parnell will demand the appoint
ment of "a committee to inquire into the.
Iimes-PiRott conspiracy.
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BosroN. Feb. 5.-The preliminary state
ucnt of the Union Pacific railroad FOR II
months to- December Il. shows the gross
earnings to ts. l.U.O.lsl. AN increase of
$-7i.6s,o; the net earnings. Sl2.27U.65s. AN
ING cr,.a,.. of <s5l lag.
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He Wa. "a Defauiter.

MIDDLETowN, n. ". Feb. 5.-Teller
George, of the Adanniston National bank
of Orange county, Goshen, who commit
ted suicide Monday, proves to be a de-
faulter to the amount of $aO.UO. The
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Decided Not so Appeal.

toLuMBus. Ohio. Feb. 5.-Mr. Thomp
son. tn. republican, lieutenant governor,
who oustei 10y the democratic senate.
has decided after "A consultation with his
attorneys not to carry the to- tbs.
court.
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Death OF mn Admiral.

wAsHINGToN, Feb. 5.-Rear Admiral
Stephen 4. Quackeuboss. United States
navy ,retircdl, died last night, aged %.
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Dock I.aborer~ strike.

Newport and Monmouth have struck.
Shipping business IT those places il para
lyzed.
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Closing stocks

Money ON call easy at 1Hf.
Prime mercantile paper. 4s4a6l-c.
Sterling HExchange-tQuict, steady sixty
day bills. $i.Sst-; demand. $.s1L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
WASHINGTON CITY.
A FEW LINGERING CONGRESSMAN
BUTkO STATESMEN LEFT.
The Tariff Injustice VIII Turn the North
west-Intcrcst In the Virginia Con-
test-A West Virginia Count
From our Regular corraspopdentl

wssuISoros, October A few OF the
congressman are still in the city, but .
statesman around the public places Oh
Washington at this time is hard 20 mo
They are either in their respective districts
or on the way. and week from now tns
campaign will be- literally humming al
over the land. In some Of the States there
are important local contests which VIII
have n tendency 10 bring out the VOTE
One of the congressman noticed in town 20
day is Mr.. Carter, of Montana. HE'S renotnl-
mated. and being a man Of large means 10
apparently has no fear of being deteateu.
Out in that comparatively new country
money is q potential influence in politics
and everything else. We used 70 carly
Montana right along, but since tins Al
ministration came into being the oihces
have been worked for all they are worth,
and the Republican managers are PAYNE
no attention to the so-called civil-servloe
reform nonsense. They go 10 TO WIN, am
patronage. say what you wall, IS great
lever in campaigns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
GLENGYI.P.
MALONE AND MASSEY MEET.
They Were Face to Face, But Neither
Spoke as They Passed by.
rnecial Telegram 10 me Dispatch.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
DANvIIIF. VA. October As already
mentioned in this correspondence, General
Malone had been IN Patrick county Tor
several DAYS prospecting tor minerals. III
was also mentioned that Hon. j. T. Massey
came 10 DanvIlle yesterday morning on his
return from Alabama, whittier he had gone
20 take q wife. General Malone returned
from Patrick this morning and at once
went over 10 the Richmond and Danyiiie
depot TO purchase n ticket for Richmond.
Mr.. Massey was also there TO purchase n
ticket for Lynchburg, and 10y strange
coincidence these two celebrities met lace
TO face at the ticket-window.
NO LOVE LOST.
Mr.. Massey looked at the little General
with his proyerbial smile and General Ma
hone returned the look with scowl' but
neither spoke as they passed by. Several
pcOple who knew that the two men were
not in love with one another watched the
encounter with much interest and the
story mas been told repeatedly hundred
times to-day.
ToBtCCo MARKET ACTIVE.
The tobacco market has shown consider
able activity this week with double sales
lasting nearly all Gay. Most of the offer
ines were fresh from the farmers wagons
and were greedily taken up by buyers.
The new crop, If this weeks onerlng may
be taken as an indication, VIII show large
proportion of good waxy filters and medium
wrappers. Cutters were scarce, though
tho farmers may be purposely. holding
back that part of their crop. Prices this
week ruled high, and as tho tobacco IL all
of good body and heavy in weight tho
farmers realized big money ON thor sales
and were well pleased.
OLD CROP EXHAUSTED.
II is believed that the old crop has been
practically exhausted, and the figures
show that in the markets of Richmond,
Danville, Lypchburg, Petersburg, and
Farmyille the sales during the past tobac-
co year. from October TO October, were
short Il 500, 900 pounds as compared with
the combined sales of the previous year IN
these markets. Manufacturers shipped
700 pounds Of plug and twist during
the week just closed.
NEW TRAFFIC MANAGER.
MIR. C. II. Cromwell, traffic manager of
the Atlantic and Danyille railroad. was here
TO-DAY looking over the field and making
the acquaintance Of the Danyllle people.
Mr.. Cromwell was lately with the. Atlanta
and West Point road and is trst-class
railroad man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
OLD POINT COMFORT.
The EQUINOX BREAKS ALL STATES
AND CAUSES A NEW DEAL.
pIoyole Faces at the Home Postponed
20 October sth-The scrgeants to Be
Tramiaed--Dcmocratic Smile.
roro.pondcnco Of the Richmond pi.p..cn.,


Oip PoNr CoxroEr, Va, Oct. 4. 1890.
The equinoctial gale which set in on
saturday night continued for four days.
whom the gale moderated somewhat. but II
was not until yesterday afternoon that
"Old SOL made his re6ppearance. The
echooiship jamestown. which came in from
her summer cruise last week. was 10 sail for
New York on Monday, butwas detained I'M
I'll Thursday noon. The bicycle races which
were 70 take place ~ the Soldiers Home
grounds on Tuesday had 20 be postponed,
and will now be held on Wcdnesd ay, Octo-
Der sth. These will be open 20 all Virginia
riders. and q number OF very handsome
prizes viii DO distributed 60 the yictors.
Mrs. Colonel Pennington and daughter.
who have been spending the summer at
Alton, Va. returned home Sunday morn
ing.
SOCIAL MOVEMENT.
Colonel =. c. Bainbridge. Third artillery,
who has been ia command Of the camp
during the past four months. did not re-
turn 20 Washington last week with the
troops. He has been granted fifteen DAYS
leave and With Mra B8inbridge VIII visit
his brother-in-law. General Reynolds. at
hi- country seat on Mill ok, mile west
OF the post.
Colonel 4. G. VI. Pennington. Fourth ar
tiIlcrv and Mrs Pennington left on We'd
ucsdav evening for New ork whore they
wili spend two or three weeks visiting
friends.
Lieutenant and Mrs }. r. Clifford, who
have been the guests OF Mr.. william n.
kimberly for the past month. lett on ues-
dsv last for their new station at Fort war
rcn, Mass.
Mrs Lieutenant Eastman and Mrs. Lieu
tenant Greble. who have been visiting
friends in New York for the past month,
arrived this morning and joined then hus-
lands al the post.
FOR PROMOTION.
Serccants Ord Miller. Dodge, and Sey--
burn. and Corporal Hunt. who are ordered
hero for examination October Sth, have
arr we'd no the post. and are getting ready
for Tine battle. II appears that they are all
army boys. Sergeant ord IS son OF the
late General Ord; Sergeant Miller IS
nephew of Colonel ". u. Miller, Fifth artll-
lery: Sergeant Dodge Is a nephew Of Colo
ucl Richard !. Dodge, Eleventh infantry;
Sergeant Seyburn rs a brother Of iieu-
tenant eyburn, adJutant Tenth cavalry;
ani Corporal Hunt is q nephew OF the late
General Henry j. Hunt, retired.
THE NEW JErIIrs.
A cargo Of stone for the new ietties
which are 10 be thrown out IN the bay TO
protect the sea wall of the fort. has ar
iyod. and work VIII be commenced at
once.
Mr. Pike. manager of the Hygeia, has
taken advantage Of the lull caused by the
storm 90 shut off the electTic-lights for the
purpose of making some additions and
improvements In the plant.
The sulit IN the Republican Convention
causes a very large smile among our Demo
cratic friends. who think they now see
their WAY clear 10 Marsl0N their forces TO
successful ISSUE IN November.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
The Rancho Reorganized

The members of the Union Ranche met
FRIDAY niobf AT No. ia Mosby street to
reorgsnizs for the winter. The following
members were present: Messrs. Joe VIII
son. George Wakefield. Dick Cartwright.
Eddie Pettway. Joe O'Toole. Bonnie h 1i
Lawrence Bryant. John Kagpes ana '9nn
Dixon. Oficers elected pIesiash., no
bert Eubank; Secretary, Walter ifinuner;
Treasurer, Robert Thompson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
NOW IT'S sTAuNroN's NEW HOTEL.
They Want "A First-Class Modern Hotel
SO DO the People Who Visit
Richmond.
Tspocial telegram to tho Dispatch.

SrAuNrov, VA, October A company
was organized here to-day with capital of
800. 600 tor the purpose of building ana
conducting a frst-class hotel TO be cen
trally located. Judge Grattan was applied
10 this afternoon for charter. The pro.
moters are among the leading citizens OF
this city and Charleston, W. Va. The
officers are: IL. Nj. Mcllhaney, president;
Captain J. n. Mcfarland, secretary aud
treasurer; Mr.. A. h. Parish, DR.. L. NJ.
Parish, Mr.. L. O. PeytOn, and Captain ii.
l.. Hoover. board of directors. The Messrs:
Parish and Peyton are prominent hotel
men of Charleston, w. Va. They have Sc
cured a most eligible site on the corner OF
Main and Water streets, right IN the busl-
ness centre of the city. The want OF a
frst-class modern hotel has long been felt
here, and our people are greatly Ielolced
at the near prospect of realizing tins ne
cessity.
ANOTHER RoLLRR-MIIL.
II is rumored that all negotiations have
been closed for another large roller-process
manufacturing mill with a capacity OF 200
barrels per day. The location Is near tho
tracks of the Chesapeake and OHIO rail
way. The company will start out with
ample capital to make the AFFAIR success.
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
The Baldwin District Fair closed this
evening, having been extended one day on
account of the continuous ram. The at
tendance was good. but nothing like what
II would have been with fair weather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
Frame Houses Burned.

Especial telegram 10 tus prsUa'OuI
NORFOLK. VA, October 1.-Two frame
houses on Henry and Calvert streets. De-
longing TO Mrs. Lucinda Ioda, were de-
stroyed by FIRE this morning. Ihey were
partially insured. Mt.
The United States steamer Despatch
sailed at O'Clock for the Portsmouth IN.
II. } nayy-yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
eLAsaows eo-AHeAoATWsNsss.
Reorganization Of the RookbridGe Com
pany-ridinrs from the English
S.udfeufa-

pany-ridings from the English
Syndicate.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
GLASGOW, Va. October 4, 1890.
Our city has presented a hYeher appear
ance since the first week IN september
than ever before. People from all sections
Of the country are now among, lhe IN;
comers. many of whom have invested
LARGELY in real estate. Probably there is
not another ease on record where property
has made such a large advance as when
the first authoritative announcement OF
the denomination of the English deal was
mad. several weeks $50. Since that time
property and stocks have been gradually
advancing in price, which IS now more no.
tlceable than ever as the time Tor the re-
organization OF the Rockoriose company
approaches.
TIE REORGANIZATION.
This will take place on October zSth IN
stead OF the sth. as was at first annouhSeo'
in order 10 give the English stockholders.
several OF whom will then be present an
opportunity Of being represented ia th &c
directory and management. Inc once "a
general manager. which was recently mslo
vacant by the resignation Of Major Martin,
Will then be filed, but by whom is not YET
known. Major Martin is now engaged ID
several large schemes in which no Is Dor
sonally heavily interested. His headquar-
tiers and home viii continue to be at ulas-
gov, which he declares has the brightest
future of any town in the South.
SEVERAL or TnE NOBILITY.
Hon. William A. Anderson, the vice
president, is expected home within the
next two weeks, and wall bring with him
several OF the English syndicate who have
furnished the million and half dollars
for the purchase OF our company's stock.
II Is said several OF the nobility are among
tbs number.
Professor Proctor, who accompanied Mr..
Anderson, has returned and spent several
days ia Glasgow last week with General
Lee The Professor spsaks highly ef tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
The Northumberland Also Resigns

Jieutenant-C Colonel T. W. Smith. OF the
FonrtL regiment Virginia volunteers yes
terday submitted bis resignation TO me
Governor. who decided to accept 1t. Col
onel Hudgins. Of the same regiment re-
signed several days ago, and the oincsr r.
have been ordered to meet next TUESDAY
in Norfolk to elect his successor. 2lore
than likely this second vacancy Will DO
filled at the same time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05

Several cars of west bound freight tram
irmned the track on tho Chesapeake and
Ohio railway near Providence Forge be-
tween 6 and o'clock yesterday evening.
No damage Of consequence was done. Inc
passenger train from Newport News que
In Richmond at 7:45 p. NJ, was delay ed
about three hours by the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
sroNswALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
A Rousinr Meeting on the south Side Last
Night.

The Stonewall Democratic Club held W
regular meeting at Reid's Hall. No. zio
south Second street. last night.
William Bowers, the newiy-elected pIo-
eident. proved himself worthy and capa-
HE OF filing the Office he has Just as
slned. After routine business the pre-
sideut in a few weIl-timed and conpiei-
mentary remarks. introduced Sherin y. -
Gates. who made one OF his characternues
talks, advising unaDimity on the par. -,
All white people of the South, touching
unon the sesting of the negro Lang
sfon in Hon. T.. c. Venable's place
from the Fourth district. He was
nartichlarly severe in his criticism u
fanrston's speech after he was seateui
wien he G,angston) said that a fusion VI
white and colored blood would improse
each race. He asked who of the wni.e
race desired such athing. Exhorting eao1a
man 10 turn ont and do his duty. he closSu
with a handsome allusion TO Hon. IT, D'
Wise's present candidacy.
OUR MKT CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. George d. Wise was then intro
duced. He congratulated himself upon
having the opportunity TO address
many Of the honest wOrklngmen OF AIo"-
roe Ward. who had so nobly promise4Ir
majority Of 400 for him IN the waru. il
showed up IN ElONluH CoiOi top -
the Mckinley hall that grabs all LOT tne
capitalist and none for the laboring man
tod how it robbed the farmer ana me-
chanic and enriched the manufacturer
His birdest regards were paid 10 the M m
lannon's Lodge bill and its glazing inquiries
told inplain. uuvarnished terms. lie closer
with an eloauent appeal to every Wnlee
man TO remember that his duty 10 NM
self. his family. and his country demahutsu
that he should make his voice heard AZ 'ne
polls on November 4th. ,h
The feast Of reason being over the c,uo
adjourned to the banquet-room, wnere Nj.
Reid had prepared a collation. for the lllnei
mar. consisting Of ham. beef, and cheese-
Sandwiches. pickles, oysters, and salads;
Next Saturday evening Will be ano,nie ~
NIGHT 10 be remembered by every Whlse
voter who attends the meeting OF the cIuo'
orHEg POLITICAL NOTES.
Democratic headquarters for Clay Naru
have been opened at the corner OF BeiVl-
dere and Main streets. All information
concerning voting-places Will be gwen
and transfers gotten when desired. A.,
Hon. George ID. Wise will address lne
citizens OF Fairfield district at Conner .
store. Chelsea Hill, next wednesday az
o'clock p. Nj. cI,,h
The Democratic Workingmens CIu99
will meet &C the corner of Belyldere ana
Main streets Tuesday night at O'Clock.
a large attendance Is desired, as olnceIs
for the ensuing year will be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
Prohibition Candidate for Congress.

ROANOKE, Va. October The Prohibit
ton Convention of the Sixth congressional
district met here to-day and nominated
William j. Shelburn. of Montgomery coun-
ty, for Congress. Twenty-Five delegates,
representing three counties, were present.
Shelburn appeared in the convention and
accepted the nomination. The nominee IS
a farmer and q member of the alliance.
He was elected to the Legislature as a
Democrat in 1877. Shelburne expects TO
secure the alliance and Republican votes.