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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-16

ly while couplings ears at Dover...N. c., yes
terday. His head was caught between the
protrudIng lumber OF the two ears and his
skull was in stantly crushed. Ii was a
shocking death, but must have been with
out pain to the unfortunate man.
William Screyen, porter In drug store
at Wilmington, took laudanum yesterday,
from the effects Of which he died. Ii is not
known whether 1t was case of suicide or
not.
William Clifton, manager Of Bishop Ly-
mans farm, claims that ne has invented a
machine for measuring land. Ii registers
its own measurement. IL weighs only ten
or twelve pounds. and can be run like a
hand-wbeel. A patent has been applied for.
The county convention delegates have
been arriving all the afternoon. The con-
yention will be the largest ever held here,
and stormy time Is expected.
A most important decision has just been
handed down to the Circuit Court. Ii in
wolves the validity Of the imposition Of the
tax on the Fertilizer Company OF 500 by
the state. IL is held 10 be unconstitutional
and void. 1t is held that it is a tax on
commerce and an import duty. and for both
reasons is unconstitutional. The court
SAYS that the tax il not within scope OF the
police power Of the state; nor is IL a mere
Inspection tax which the state migbt ims
pose merely to cover the cost OF an inspec-
ton and which would be lawful. Ii is the
topic Of conversation here.
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JUMPED THE TRACK.
An Engine Crushes Through Depot ana
ExpIodes, Killing the Engineer.

BATTLE CREEK, MICH., Aug. lJ.-As the
east-bound North Shore limited train on
the Michigan Central railroad was passing
Augusta, a small town. nine miles west OF
here. at o'clock this afternoon, 1t ran into
a standing freight train while going at lull
speed, and crushed through the depot build
ing. letely>demolishing il. The engine
then exploded, blowing the fireman Ill
erally TO pieces, and killing the engineer,
Charles McRObertS. one brakeman Is
MISSING. and it is thought be is buried ID
the debris. Many others are more or less
inIued. Physicians were summoned from
this city.
The {limited did not stop At Augusta.
having the right Of way. and was running
about tifty miles an hour. The freight was
waiting on side track for the express 10
pass. From some unaccOuntable reason. "A
switch at the spur was left turned on to the
main track, and the express came
into the freigHt at iull speed.
Eight cars were tossed into the air
ana the engine plOwed through the debris
and crashed into the depot. Engineer
Charles McROberts was blown twenty feet
into the air and his mangled remains were
picked mp some distance of. OF the pas
sengers only nine were injured seriously.
The railroad officials have little to say on
the subject. and made every effort to BELT.
tie the accident. Ii was at first supposed
that seventeen people were killed, but the
latest reports cOnfrm the facts herein
stated.
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NORTH STATE NEWS.
Heartrending Accident-Population Of
North Carolina-Misce

North Carolina-Miscellaneou
GREEsBORO, y. C., Aug. 10 Special -
a report Of a heartrending accident that
happened at Highland, a popular and at
tractive mountain resort in Western North
Carolina, last Tuesday, reached this place
to-day. \ Mr.. NanderhOrst Lewis, of
Charleston, :. C., with his wife and child
were spending some time at the above
named place and these three, accompanied
by a Miss NanderhOrst, "A niece of Mr..
Lewis, were walking out and strolled along
the brow of mountain precipice. Suddenly
Mr.. Lewis slipped and fell over. the dis
tance Of a hundred feet, striking upon the
rocks below, where he lay mOtiOnless. The
balance Of the party looked on in helpless
agony. There was no way 10 render assist
ance. The nearest house was three miles
of and to this Miss NanderhOrst ran with
all possible haste, while Mrs. Lewis stood
and watched her husband tor bours till help
arrived. After several hours OF most try
ing delay and effort the wounded man was
hOisted up the face Of the crag and taken TO
a house, where be lived only an hour.
The executive committee Of the annual
State Fair Association has offered re-
ward of So to the person making the most
nearly correct estimate of the population
of the state under the late census. All
competitors are required 10 SEND
with the estimate twO-cent stamp
TO pay for tbs registration of the
guess. The popular estimate has already
been made by some competent authority,
and is placed at 1.SOO.OO0 which Is said 10
entitle the state to two more representa-
tiyes i'm Congress.
Jack Barbee, "A constable of Durham
county, had arrested and was taking to Jail
"A negro, on last Monday, and while going
with his prisoner along what Il known as the
Patterson road, the negro attempted To take
away the officers pistol. and got hold OF IT,,
but the constable managed 10 wrench II
around in range of the negro's body and
shot him in the bowels. He then went and
obtained help and carried the wounded
man 10 the house OfaDOther negro, about two
miles of, where he soon died.
Hon. W. h. Glenn, of Winston, "A promi-
nent lawyer Of that place, has just been
taken by his friends for treatment TO the
MorgantOn Insane Asylum. Mr.. Glenn rep
resented Forsyth county few years ago in
the state senate. and was one of only four
Senators in the body who made such an
aggressive fight for the passage Of a prohibi-
tion bill. He has more recently been en-
gagged in compiling work, The North
Carolina Bar which Is unfinished, but
was locked for among the members OF the
profession with lively interest.
Letters Of incorporation have been taken
out at this place authorizing the formation
of the Cane Creek Quarry Company. Arti-
Giles of agreement were drawn by Dr. W.
Z. Beall, OF this place, who is president;
Nathan stafford. and George W. Sylvester.
The capital stock Is 5000, with shares at
500 each.
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Wholesale slaughter of seals.

san FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. lj.-Captain
Erskinc, of the steamship 1t. Paul, which
arrived yesterday from Ounalaska, says the
pOachcrs at Victoria this year have Sc
cured 10000 seal skins, and in cOnse-
quence the North American Commercial
Company, which leases the roOkeries
from the Government, finds its take
reduced 10 10000 skins. The Cap
tain says il is only a matter Of few wears
when seals will become extinct, \: Ouna-
laska it was reported there were iifty-fye
poaching vessels at Sand Point on their
way to Behring Sea. and that not single
attempt has been made thus far to inter
lnrn with any Of these cOntraband vessels.
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CUTTING SCRAPE.
\ Well-known Turfman One OF the
Principals of the Array.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 5.-The well
known turfman Jack Chinn comes to the
front in another cutting scrape. Last night.
in Nichollsville bar-room, he was attacked
by George McCabe. who made a motion as
if 10 draw pistol. Chnn quickly drew
his knife from his collar and attempted 10
cut McCabe's throat. The knife missed the
juglar vein BY quarter Of an inch, and
plOwed deep cash in his cheek. After
the cutting McCabe swore he would NIL
Chnn, and as he is noted for being a despe-
rate man, a fatal meeting is likely.
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Monument To Daguerre.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. lo.-Ihe
feature of the eleventh annual conyen-
ton OF the Photographers Association
OF America. which has been in session here
ais week, took place to-day, when the me-
mortal OF Daguerrc. the inventor OF the art OF
sun painting. was unveiled with impress
siye ceremonies in the rotunda OF the Ma
tional Museum, in the presence Of "A large
number Of enthusiastic knights of the ca
mera and others. Secretary Noble delivered
an eloquent address suitable to the occasion,
in which he paid high tribute to the genius
of the great French inventor.
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POpe Leo Very Thin.

Signor de Cesare writes from Rome that
the Pope, though grown very thin, is in good
health considering his eighty-one years. In
walking he bends forward and leans on
stick; he eats less than usual, and keeps up
his strength by means OF strong broth.
While at the Casino in the day the Pope
only receives visits from the Cardinals or
some diplomatist, anu IL Is very possible he
finds the time tedious, while the Cardinals
do not like to 20 there on account of the
strong prejudice against the place at this
season because OF tho malaria.-l ,opdon
Daily News.
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bor had at last decided to take an active
part in the struggle, gave renewed en-
c0uragemcnt to the men who expect great
results. They declare il is more than like
" that the Knights employed on the whole
Vanderbilt system will be ordered Outnnless
some sort Of a settlement is reached 10y the
Company and General Executive Board.
On its arrival the latter body will hold
a conference with the district leaders
10 thoroughly learn the situation Of affairs.
This accomplished, IL is understood the IN
ccutiye Board will call upon Third Vice
President Webb and offer 10 submit the
whole matter to arbitration. IL this propo-
siti0n is declined, il IS claimed the EXecu-
tive Board will order tie up. Chief In
spectOr Byrnes has withdrawn many OF the
police, detailed at the outset Of the trouble
to preserve order and protect the COmpany's
property.
HORRIBLE DEATH.
ALBANY, y. Y. Aug. 1.-Two Of the
PinkertOn detectives at West Albany met
a horrible death at an early hour this morn
ing. They were aiding in getting out some
freight cars, when neof the engines backed
dogn the car upon them. Both men were
caught by the bumpers and killed. The
news quickly spread through the city that
strikers had Killed these men, and an inn
lntU>c tloWu so'n IdtutItu. Inc TOdu ude
not moved any freight since last night, but
are now shifting "A few ears. The Boston
and Albany railroad refused consignment
of eastern bound freight from the Central
this morning, and il is thought that road
will not take the risk of a strike on their
hands, as they know that their men are
well organized and ready to go out on any
proy0catIon.
NO CHANGE IN BI-FFAIO.
BUFFALO, y. y, Aug. l5.-There Is no
chance in the railroad strike situation here
TIE strikers held "A meeting last night. bat
no action Of importance was taken. There
is little talk this morning about the ri-
mOred intention of the tiremcn 10 strike. and
il looks as if the strikers had given up hope
in that direction.
NEW YORK. Aug. lj.-At noon Mr.. Webb
said the affairs of the road We're in such
good condition that the heads Of the nri-
Gus department could again assume con-
troll.
BUFFALO. y. Y, Aug. lj-General Mas
tcr-WOrkman P0wderly. secretary Hayes,
and j. J. Holland. Of the Executive Board
Of the knights Of Labor, arrived here from
Detroit early this morning, and after break
fast took the Lackawana train for the East
az . O'Clock.
NEW YORK. Aug. lj.-Grand- Master
Workman Powderly, Secretary John W.
Hayes. and j. j. Holland. of the General
Executive Board Of the knights Of Labor,
arrived at Jersey City az 500 i. VI. to-day.
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The MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.
Main Features of the Proposed New state
Constitution.

JACKSON, MISS, Aug. l5.-rhe constitu-
tional convention adjourned at o'clock to-
day until Monday morning. The day was
spent in perfectlng the rules 10 govern the
convention, and in submitting the views OF
the members in regard 10 suffrage, taxation.
legislation, etc. They were referred to the
nroper committees. A memorial from the
Farmers Alliance was submitted. Ii pro-
tests against educational or property quail
fication for elections, but leans toward the
Australian system.
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Dismissed the Canadian Service.


The Paris correspondent of the London
Daily News telegraphs: m. Jules Roche
asks SIG. 900 OF the Chamber for u new tele-
rpaphic cable between France and England.
The existing cables can hardly meet the in-
creased demand for their services which
ros, last wear during the exhibition. The
Increase Of II per cent. IN the number OF
words transmitted. which was then record
ed. has not been lost since. NJ. jules Roche
calculates that the entire cost 10 France OF
This telegraphic enterprise will be nearly
s 5000. Last year the increased pront 4,
the state, in consequence Of the Increased
business, was over &l5,OU.
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Train on the IL. aud -. Thrown from the
Track

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. lj.-At 10 O'Clock
last night the Atlantic express, No. 10, on
the Baltimore and ohio railroad, carrying a
large excursion party en- route to Atlantic
City. ran into a huge pile of railroad ties
aud rails piled upon the track at OsccOla
station. twenty miles from Pittsburg. The
engine and baggage car were thrown fifty
feet over the embankment. The remainder
Of the train, consisting Of seven sleeping
cars, were all thrown from the track and
upon their sides. The escape Of the Occu-
pants from fatal injury was miraculous.
only four Of the passengers were injured.
and they but slightly. Engineer York sui
liyan and friend Robert Goodwin. also
an engineer who was riding on the engine,
and man named Ilirsch, who was stealing
a ride on she front Of the baggage car,
were instantly Killed.
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lNCENDlARY WORK.
4 Barn and Several Horses and Dogs
Destroyed.

STAUNTON, Va, Aug. d. Special. The
barn and contents on the Fultz farm, two
and half miles from town, were destroyed
by fire last night at 30 o'clock. The
blaze was so large that il aroused the town.
The fire alarm was turned i'm, and hundreds
of citizens turned out. DR.. j. ii. Fultz,
Hciskcll Argcnbright, Hampton Wayt, and
Ed Bell were al the farm for fox hunt.
This morning they had their horses and
dogs in the stables. DR.. FultZ lost seven
horses, Wayt two horses and three dogs,
aud Ed Bell horse hired from livery sta
bic. The farm has recently been sold to W.
+. Ast. on whom the loss of the barn falls.
Or. Fultz loses. besides his horses, four hun
drcd bushels Of wheat and all his farming
implements. which had been arranged for
sale on the 2Oth instant. The loss was
total. and the only insurance was on the
wheat The fire was the work Of an incen-
diary. IT is reported that man was seen
to run awuy from the barn just as the fire
was first seen.
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STATE OF TRADE.
The Outlook Considered Excellent and
Very Encouraging.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1j.-R. 6. Dun ~ Co.
in their weekly review Of trade will say:
The industries are doing rather less and
the spectators are doing more. That is the
weeks history in brief: but the volume of
legitimate business is still very good, eX-
cceding last years AT this season Of about
10 per cent. and the outlook for fall trade is
considered excellent at almost all COM
mcrcial centres.
Business failures during the last seven
DAYS number: For the United States, ia:
Canada, 23-total, 49,, as compared with
a0s last week. For the corresponding week
Of last year, total, 2l3, representing lSl in
the United states and 32 in Canada.
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LYCNHBURG.
Indicted for Murder-Mahone and His
Son Butler.

LNNCHBUEG, Va, Aug. 5.-. Special. r.
Deputy sheriff /. IL. Callahan, Of Campbell
county, who shot and killed James Banks,
at Rustburg, last Sunday night, while he
was attempting TO break into his store
house. was yesterday indicted by the grand
Jury for the oilense and sent on trial to the
court. The whole community iustilies
Callahan in the act and there is no doubt
Of his prompt acqultlal.
Malone and bis son Butlerpassed through
this city last night on visit to Tazewell
county, i'm the southwest, where he has eX-
tcnsiye mineral and other interests.
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THE CENTRAL RAILROAD STRIKE.
Knights OF Labor Expected to Effect "a
Compromise.

NEw YORK. August l5.-slaster-Work-
man Lee. OF District 2lG, was seen at the
sherman House to-day. lie said that when
the Executive Board arrived they would
take the management Of affairs out OF the
district Committees hands and run II them
selves. MIR. Lee referred 10 the fact that the
Executive Board had tired all day yes,er-
day 10 communicate with him and lailed.
and eaid that any number of letters and
telegrams that should have come TO his
hands never reached them. All this he AT
tributes To Pinkerton's men employed by
the railroad company. go
Mr.. Powderly. IL IS expected, VIII reach
here tonight. In the mean time matters
viii remain as they are al the headquarters
az the strikers in this city. The fact that
tbe executive officers OF the knights OF La
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-16
fHE LEE WILL CASE.
The Jury Unable to Agree, and the Court
AdjOutns.

FEEDERICksBURG, Va Aug. d. Npc-
cial. The Lee will case was argued to
day by counsel. Mr.. White opening the ar
gumcnt. Ills argument was pronounced
10 Doe one OF the finest efforts ever made by
a counsel at this bar -. George X. fitI-
hugh. for the collateral heirs, spoke for
about three hours. His argument was in
keeping with his well-knOwn reputation.
The argument was concluded by Judge D..
b. ~encr, in "a thrco-hours speech, which was
of acknowledged ability.
The mrv retired. and after three hours
were unable % agree. and the court ad-
i0urned until tomorrow mOrnAg at 9
O'Clock.
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BASE BALL.
Results of the Various Games Played
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
National League.-At Boston: Brook
lyns, g; Bostons, (ten innings). At C!eye-
land: Cleyelands, IL; PittsbCFgs, o. At Gin
cinnati. Cincinnatis, ,; Chicagos, .. At
New York: Newlorks, 3; Philaielphias, J.
PLAYERS League.-At Boston: Bostons,
:, Philadelphia, 3. At Cleveland: Cleye-
lands, ,; Buiialos, H.. NJ New YORK: New
Yorks. ;: Brooklyns, 4. At Chicago: Chi
cagos, 3; Pittsburgs, !.
American AssOciation.-At Columbus:
Columbus, >; Syracuse, ) At Toledo: To-
ledos, II; BrcOklyns, II.
Atlantic league.-At New Haven: New
Hayens. II: WilmingtOns, /. At Baltimore:
Baltimores. ;; llarrisburgs, ). At Hartford: 4:
HartlOrds. |: Newarks. D.
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THROUGHOUT TIE STATE.
NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH.
Result of the Meeting of the Southern
Passenger Association at the white
The Lee VIII Case-PoliticaI. General.
and perxonaI Ifems

"N 'f'' WI eaet i piiAl'ais tthtfai'
and Personal Items.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. VIVA, Aug.
10 Special The Rate Committee Of the
southern Passenger Association. at their
meeting on Wednesday at the White sui
phur Springs, fixed the rates for Western
towns. The rates were named on the same
basis rs last season. The rates from Ohio
aud Mississippi river points and from Po-
tomac subwats will Doe four cents per mile
for the round trip. and three and a half
cents per mile from Chicago and New Eng
land territory. The routine work was in
cresting only 10 Southern territory.
The Virginia Freight Association met at
the same time. and elected J.. u. Ilotch-
kiss president. and perfected an organi-
IatiOn which will keep intact the rates
from all Virginia territory. Among the
prominent railroad men present were
Mcssrs. Mercer Slaughter Sol lloas, :. II.
Hardwick. OF the Georgia Pacific; /. VI.
Emerson. Atlantic Coast Line; James J..
TAYLOR. of The Richmond and Danviilc; B.
W. Wrcun. East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia: G.. W. Taylor. Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac; l.. W. NJ.
Davidson. savannah, Florida and Western:
&. u. Ackerlcy. Jacksonville. Tampa and
Key West; &. =. Atm0re, Louisville and
Nashville; u. G.. Edwards, Queen and
Crescent: II. ". Fuller, Chesapeake and
Ohio: G.. T.. lIarman, Western and Atlantic;
Howard Roger, Shenandoah Valley.
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httuMORE. MD, Aug. William
Lnmc manager Of The Baltimore Base
hHI Club. tonight received telegram
illm ihc Hartford (COunecticuD club which
''iled that that club had disbanded. This
N'l. owing t0the disbdndmeni Of the Wash
Ntln Club, leave but six clubs in the At
.'ilc Association for the remainder Of the
b-asDn.
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The President has approved the sen
tence Of dismissal in the case OF captain
Alonzo T.. Miltimer, OF the 'luaItermaster's
Department, who was recently convicted
by court-mariial ol falsii.ing his accounts.
The sentence will take effect on the jlst
instant.
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DANVILLE DEMOCRATS.
Uninstructed Delegates to the Rock,
Mount Convention.

pANVILLE, VA, Aug. ID Special. "A
larsely-atteuded meeting of Democrats was
held in North Danyille tonight, and dele
gates 10 the District Congressional Con-
yention. which meets on the 2Sth instant at
Rocky M0nnt, were chosen as follows: W.
ID. Cook, j. l.. Abbott, and \. :. IIerndOn.
lhc delegates were uninstructed.
There is a well-0rganized movement on
foot here 10 erect first-class hotel.
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RALEIGH.
Items of More or Less Interest from the
North State Capital.

RALEIGH, n. C., August i5.-Ispecial.l i
Three prisoners escaped from the jail in
Goldsboro last night. They were all in for
larceny and made The escape just be ore
day by prying open "A window.
sam Hines, colored, was killed Instant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-16
EpIptNnC OF oPHrHALMIA.

An epidemic Of purulent opthalmia
threatens parts Of this city. For many
days past the staif of the eye and ear hos
Intal has been treating dozens Of boys
and girls from the crowded tenement houses
close to the river. In nearly every case
treated the patient has been in the habit OF
using the public baths. DR.. Poolcy, the
specialist in eye diseases, hopes the press
will succeed in rousng the public ON this
question. That the spread Of the disease Il
connected with the baths is proved by the
fact that last year he treated for the same
complaint fifty cases, all from the Twenty
seventh stree bath.
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DrBLIN. Aug. D.-The potato blight Is
.nreadin, in the counties OF Donegal, Cork,
Waterford, Tipperary. and Limerick.
Prices have already doubled at West
port, where the police and Govern
ment authorities are eXertng them
selves to avert rioting. The blight
mas spread to the whole Of Galway, and IS
not confined to any particular soil. 1t IS
partly due 10 the planting Of old seed in Old
ground. but in greater degree to the rainy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-16
IA GRIPPE AGAIN.

An epidemic Of colds, with many Of the
symptoms experienced by those who suffer
ed from "la grippe has given rise to the
fear that our city might be in the clutch OF
that disease for "A second time. The doctors
say that the present trouble is not Russian
influenza. because it is not contagious, ana
is entirely due to sudden atmospheric
changes. They are confident that the pre-
sent great number of colds will not result
seriously.
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LONDON, August ia Buenos Ayres
.pecial to the Times says that Congress VIII
De asked to authorize the leasing OF 21O-
900 O,w acres Of the national lands. FUNDS
have been provided 10 meet the coupons oil
the national loan which are payable ON sep
tember lst. The new president and direc-
tors OF the National Bank are all reliable
men. and have the public confidence. Gold
is quoted at ~ per cent. premium.
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The Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee yesterday completed its o gan
ization by electing Representative Tn, mas
C. Carter. Of Montana. secretary, and I'd
ward L. O'Brien. of New York, treasurer.
After September lst Mr.. Clarkso", who ex-
poets to resign the First Assistint POST
viii take joint charge
OF the campaign, as chairman of a sub-com-
mittee OF the Republican National Som'
mittee, appointed for that purpose. The
management OF the canvass fnr the leSt
House Of Representatives viii accordingly
fall lnpoa Mr.. Belden, Mr.. Carter, and MI.
Clarkson.