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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
SUICIDE ~ NORFOLK.
A Well-hnown Young Cotton Merchant
Takes Ills Life.

Nell-hnown Young Cotton Merchant
Takes Ills life.
NORFOLK, VA, May IG.-spociai.-
Mr. =. II. Savage member OF the firm
OF Savage. Son x Co, cotton merchants.
shot himself in the head with Il -
calibre opistol to-day about 1880 o'clock
from the ercsult OF which he died nc 5.4J
O'Clock In the afternoon.
Mr.. Savage went down 10 his onice
as usual this morning. and shortly AZ
terward left for his home. No. l27 Free
mason street. on the way un. he met
his wife. who was down town shopping.
Mrs Savage told her husband .hat she
would be home presently. lie continued
on 70 the residence. and was met IN the
han by Mrs. *. b. Elliott. his wlfe's
mother.
DETERMINED EFFECT.
Upon entering the hall Mr.. shvage
drew pis,ol and without giving any
warning as 10 his intention. PLACED IL 10
his head and fired. In the meantime.
AIRS Elliott had grasped the weapon.
and the ball miss ~ its mark ana strrck
the door This dd not prevent Mr..
Savage from carrping out his in,on.ion
for he again placed the pistol to his
head and pulled the trigger. This t.ne
JUS allh WIS more dftftte. The bullet
entered the head just above the ear on
right side and DETECTING downward.
lodged near the eye. causing a wound
from which a portion OF the brain oozed
the wounded man was removed 10 his
room and Drs. SOuthgatc Leight. and
Nasa summoned. They rendered every
possible service in the hope OF saving
Mr.. Savage's life. but their efforts were
una1 ailing as the wounded man expired
at the hour named
Mr.. Savage. who was about thirty
seven years OF age, and was one OF Nor
folks most prominent business men. no
was the most active memeber OF HIS
firm. and was known throughout North
Carolina and Virginia. I'm which States
the firm does a large business. IL was
said that business troubles were tho
cause of his suicide. but this report "a
generally discredited by his friends lie
had been IN iil-heaith for some time. and
It Is more than probable that this caused
him 20 take his life.
Mr.. Savage Is a son of Colonel Alex.
Savage, lately OF Norfolk, but now OF
Nansemond county. He married about
twelve years ago Miss Elliott eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. y. Elliott.
of Norfolk. who. with two sons one Ten
and the other about three years OF aSe'
are left to mourn their loss.
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4 Gold Delegation Elected and the Unit
Rule Denourc d.

ASHLAND. VA, May 6.-Special.-
The Ashland precinct meeting held this
afternoon 90 elect delegates to the Staun-
ton Convention was OF short duration.
Mr.. J. A. Brown. who called the meet
Ing 10 order. was made permanent chair
man. and the members OF the press pres
ent secretaries.
The following delegates, who are Ia
yorable to the gold standard. We're elected
without opposition: Hon. Henry T. Wick
ham, Professor Il. t. Blackwell and
Messrs. Hin Carter and Il. II. Bowles.
The following resolutions. offered by
Mr. J. J. Leake were almost unanimously
passed:
Resolved. That We reafirm our allegi-
ance 10 Democratic principles. believing
that our welfare, safety, prosperity. and
civilization itself will be best protected
by maintaining the supremacy OF those
principles. and that we should esteem It
the most terrible evil that could befall
rs should. through lack OF harmony in
the party, their supremacy be- endan-
gered: therefore, We are opposed TO the
unit rule
Resolved, That we favor both gold and
silver as the currency OF this country. the
amount OF the issue OF silver, however. 20
be controlled and limited 10 the capacity
OF the Government To maintain the parity
between the two; consequently We are
opposed TO the unlimited coinage OF sill
yer at the ratio of II 10 1.
The vote stood - for sound money and
for free silver.
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mn NaTIoNiL aroGRArnrRs.
The Society j. Handsomely Entertained at
t'o Home OF Jencr,on.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May l6-
Special. The eighth annual field meeting
Of the National topographic Society held
to-day az Monticello. proved 10 be an
occasion OF much interest and enjoyment
10 the large coucourse Of people VINO
assembled at the hiat0IIcv mansion OF the
late Thomas Jefferson about 3 O clock to-
day. A special train from Washington
arrived here at j. O'Clock. bearing the
Geographic Society The organization
Has ompanisd Dy a number OF distn-
Igusnel persons. many of whom are mem
tels oi the Society OF Daughters OF the
Revolution.
Before tao regular exercises commenced.
which were held on The lawn. a recep-
tlon was rendered TO the society by the
Hon. Jefferson VI. Levy. assisted by Mrs.
j. ID. Iutle. Mrs. IL. G.. N. Randolph.
Mrs. Minor Lille. and others Refresh
meuis were served by Mr.. Lcyy.
The members of the society and those
who accompanied IL numbered upwards Of
three hundred. A number of people from
tine ciu ana vicinity were present. and
enjoyed tne oNrcaes of the day.
iue exercises commenced az 2:3O +.
M- when the society was called 10 order
hy tAc president. AIR. g.. G.. Hubbard,
Who introduced Mr. John ). Patton,
MaYor OF Charlottesville. who said:
'Mr. President Ladies and Gentlemen:
j. gives mc pleasure 90 welcome you here
al tlis American Shrine. under the blue
hhaa. amid these scenes. whore states
mcn have been nurturcd and where
thinkers have formulated and sent hence
Their messages 90 mankind" Mayor par
TONS remarks were appropriate TO the
oeea'ion. ana were wei received by the
apprelaiiie audience
fresiuent hrhDird responded. in a short
and humorous speech
Tho Interesting ana historical sneech.
which was 10 have been made by DR..
". g.. ~ Randolph. rector OF the Uni-
versity. WAS read by Professor J. n
simpson. OF fautops Academy. Or. Ran.
doiph being detained on account Of indis-
position.
The next speaker was General a. ".
Greeley. OF Washington. u. c..
Owing 20 tho absence OF Postmaster
General Wilson, who had been assigned
the subject, Jefferson NJ Usme," ue.Rey
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MOUNT TERNON REGENTs.
Gov. o'FerralI VIII Pay Them an onicial
Visit.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. May iG.-The re-
gents OF the Mount Vernon Association
and organization OF ladies owning the
home OF Washington are holding their am
nual council I'm the old mansion ON the
ont including Mrs. Townsend Of New
York; Mrs Hudson, OF tOnncct.cutt,
Mrs. Richardson of Louisiana; Mrs
Walker. Of North Carolina. Mrs. COnOver.
OF New Jersey: Mrs. COnnegy Of Della
ware: Miss Pendleton. Of Ohio: Mrs. Ella
Washington. OF West Virginia, Mrs.
Wilder. Of Georgia; Mrs. Rathbone. Mrs.
Barnes. OF District of Columbia. Mrs.
Hin, OF Colorado: Mrs. Letter. Of Illinois;
Mrs. GOldsborough. Of Maryland; Mrs.
Ames. Of Rhode Island, and Miss Herbert,
of Alabama.
. The organization is shown 10 be in
hourshing condition. having recs 7sd dur
ing the year number OF yalugnle relies
and many gifts OF money The receipts
from visitors and the boat and ear lines
now fully meet the expense Of maintain
ing the estate but extensive improve
ments are always IN progress, which call
for donations. During the vear Mrs.
Hearst. OF California has reclaimed a
swamp which has mcnaced health from
the time of Washington, and in the twelve
acres OF clover meadow thus secured
nine blooded COWS, the gift OF Miss Yeat-
man. OF Tennessee. now contribute 10 the
revenue OF the association. 4 steady in.
come also results from the sale OF clip
wings from the Martha Washington rose
tree The regents continue I'm session next
week. when the Governor and executive
committee OF Virginia pay them an official
visit
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THE LIST OF DEAD GROWING.
Ii is Now Probable That zoe Wa
Killed in the Texas Cyclone.
MANY KORE BOIEXPECIED 7OSURVIVE
The Wounded Are Scattered over Wide
Territory and Names Are Hard TO Ascer-
tain-Track Of the storm-Oyer
Million Damages to Property.

SHERMAN. TEN. May IG.-The horror
stricken people of Gmyn and Denton
Countoa nave been engaged for tine last
twenty -lour hours lu the gruosome work
Of recovering ANA counting The dead VIC
tiins OF yesl lcrIay's cyclone ana aileviat-
ius tle sulcrlug of the injured. The
story ol the terrible disaster TO life and
property cannot be fully told tonight.
PROBABLY 10 DEAD.
TWO hundred corpscs. 10y a conserva-
tive estimate from AN POINTS stricken by
The fury Ol The elements may cover tho
fatalities. Another hundred men. women,
and children have already been reached
Seriously injured. and a score of these
sbnc.,rs are not expected TO live. The
wounded iu tho noghb0rhood OF sherman
are scattered over territory OF ten
miles. hniug cared for by friends and
strangers. which renders the task OF
gathering names slow and difficult in the
midst oil lhc accompanyn flood ana
debris.
million dollars Will not cover the
property less.
TIE storm Of wind, rain, thundeIa anu
uentuine began near Justin, in the south
cast corner of Denton county and passed.
easterlv and north through Grayson coun-
H. until the Rtd river on the lhdlah
Torritorv border was reached, when IL
scattered and ceased its deadly WORK. ne
town of Joel. Chickasaw nation, was '"o
mo-t northtrly point stricken. Ihe cy-
clone travelled one hundred miles bul
us width was confined 10 80 yards
LIST or TIE DEAD.
The list of the dead as far as recovered
and Identified. is as follows:
AT sherman. between Postoak creek
end Cray hili:
Airs. L III. Montgomery, two childreh'
third One missing and undoubtedly dead'
Otto Uallngor two children; John Anes'
wife. and one child. Mrs j. j.. burns
two children. Elder j. Sherer ana VIC.
William Hamiltom farmer Mary Ben
Jenkins Mrs. George Anderson, infant
daughter. Mrs. Dave Herring. TWO chh-
d-,n. ID. Pierce. son Thomas. John Fields
II IL Pierce. three children, j.. Herring
Mr. Eunh Germs. Miss herne infant
white man. and two white children not
Identified. AN above are white ana
thirtv-siy colored people I'M addition.
IN OTHER PLACES.
Al Donion-Fiye killed; twenty IN
jured
Al Justin Three killed.
al Howe and its vicInty-Twelve killed.
including Mrs. James Davis and three
little girls.
Near Van Halsune. Grayson county
MIS-. johnson killed.
Five miles southwest OF sherman one
killed. five hurt. one fatally.
Cripple spriuss-FOur killed; thiriy-nYe
injured.
Al Mound Ridge-Six injured: one IA
tally. 49,.
AT Rcd Rivcr-John Devaut ana lhIee |
members OF family fatally injured.
A, ro.u Ctfclasav Naton-Twelve |
injured some fatally. thirteen houses de-
strovcd.
THE village OF Kellar was destroyed |
and several injured.
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Bncklngham Delegates.

BUCKINGHAM c. H., Vk.. via AR
VONIA. VA, May B.-SpeciaI.-Tu
Democrats Of Naysyllle district send 10
the Staunton Convention j. II. Fitzgerald
as delegate and W. T.. Pratt as alter
nate who were instructed for free silver.
Nothing WAS said about the unit rule.
AHNONIA. BUCKINGHAM CO., May
Special. The Marshall District Demo-
cratic Convention was held at Arvonla
to-day. with Mr.. John T. Mckenna chair
man aqd DR.. j. Randolph, secretary.
Mr.. J. 4. McKenna. DR.. j. Randolph.
and Il. B. Hughes were elected delegates
To the Siaunton Convention. The dele
gates were given the power TO select their
alternates. The delegates were unin-
structed.
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CHESTER NEUS.
Mr.. Il. IL. Evans Has "a Narrow Escape
From Death.

Mr.. f. Il. Evans. foreman Of the W.
T. Davis brick yard. had q narrow es-
cape Friday afternoon from a fearful
death. lie was engaged ia superintend-
ing the burning Of a kiln of brick, when
he lost his balance and fell in. lie
put his hands over his mouth TO keep
from inhaling the fire, and as soon as
possible extricated himself, but before he
could do So however, his hands and
arms were painfully burned.
Two Of the young men. about seven
teen years Of age. Messrs. Samuel
Sutherland and Rowland Horsley who
lett their homes here 10 seek their for
tunes in the West several days ago.
reluctantly returned home Friday.
ln order TO accommodate the large
crowds that are beginning 10 visit Forest
Jill Park. the railway company has de-
termined in the next few days TO be-
gin an eight-minute schedule. They are
aiso having their old cars overhauled
and repaired.
The Perry-street line IS the most lib
orally patrorized of any OF the company's
,odds. and these improvements will be
greatly aTp. GATED.
The election of Mr.. Harvey Brown as
INSPECTOR of Tlumbing meets with gene
raj approval here.
Miss Anna Chakleys school had a
most enjoyable picnic Friday 1T the
beautiful and picturesque Beaufort
Spring on Mr.. James Robertson's place
situated near the River road about four
miles from this city.
\ few ~ the n ncmbers Of Company p,
o. Chesterfield Troop, which served 50
bravery IN tho Southern army, held
.roCting in the Mayors Court ycster-
day morning to roorganize the company.
Second Iicuteran. A. !. McTyse was
e.ected cfa,inan and Mr.. y IT. Fisher
secretary. The company wishes to get
little history Of each member Of the
troop. living and dead and II is with this
view that the old company is to be re-
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Timberlake, Woodson a Snead make an
All signment.

LYNCHDURG. VA. May ie.-Special-
\ deed OF assignment was recorded at
the Office Of the clerk Of tho Corporation
Court to-day from Timbcrlakc Woodson
and Snead, tobacco manufacturers. TO
J. -. Morey Hughes. trustee. conveying
for the benefit Of creditors all oil their
stock Of tobacco, machinery, and ac-
counts The assets are estimated at
about $50. coo. and the liabilities aggregate
Si2 2,9O5,97. The creditors are divided into
Six classes. The LynchDurg banks are
the largest creditors, as follows. National
Exchange Bank, S1l. .O22 .43. Traders Bank.
- 4.o26.3s. Lynchburg National Bank. Sl3,-
80. The National Valley Bank OF Staun-
ton IS in the sixth class for 1900. Tho
only Richmond firm in the list is j. -.
Patton q Co., and that IS for only S5l.15.
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regard TO Cuban affairs, but whether
they were the same views which num-
Der of sensational newspapers published as
having been given TO him yesterday.
cannot be accurately stated.
General Lees departure for his post
depends on the wishes of the resi-
dent and Mr.. Olney and no time fas
yet been set
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Or. McKim. OF Washington. filled the
place, making the grandest speech OF the
evening.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. Rose
well Page OF Richmond; Professor Nc
Gee. Of Washington; Professor Thornton,
Of the University OF Virginia: Professor
Goode. OF Washington, and Mr.. Levy.
The exercises closed about 4 O'Clock.
and the society and their guests left
Monticello 20 visit the University and
other points Of interest before returning
TO Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
Linn Inmn. llls Cnnlrnc1.

ROAN1KE VA. May lG- Special
Thomas Lipp, signed by the Roanoke
Baseball club Of the Virginia State
League. for the seas N Of 1896. jumped
contract and left Tor Hagcrstown Md
TO join an independent team
Manager Boyer. OF the Roanokes will
at once have president Nick Young black
list Mr Lipp. which viii debar him for-
over from any participation with any
club, or playing against any club. under
national agreement
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Mr. Ghernothy. recently convicted OF tho
m,,rier ~ Mira. Lucy ]. Pollard In the
Prince Edward County Court can pc
certified 10 the Supreme Court captain
cntgop Hon George u. Wise. and Judge
Fiournoy. her ATTORNEYS. viii 80 before
Judge Coleman and ask for new tiiai
foe their client. change OF venue ""'
also probably be requested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
REBIPTISH PERUfTTED
IN Important Change in the Discipline a.
the Northern Methodist Church

IN Important thnnee ia the DiseIpiine a :
the Northern Methodist Church.
CLEVELAND. OHIO May lG.-The
Methodist General Conference was called
together this morning by Bishop Joyce.
OF Chattanooga.
The Discipline was amended so that
persons who have been baptized In in
fancy may be rebapiized If they desire IT,
IL is thought that the change viii greatly
help the Church. liz Is claimed that the
prohibition OF rebaptism In Methodlsm has
resulted in large numbers OF converts 90
ing to the Baptist Church. who would
otherwise have joined the Methodist
Church. The announcement OF the vote
was joyfully received by the conference.
No choice for bishops.
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,xr.ruER TnKECAsT.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May 16.-Fore-
cast for Sunday:
For virginia. Fair but with increasing
c'oudIuess; continued warm. southeriy
winds.
For North Carolina: Generally fair:
warmer In interior: easterly 70 seutheriy
Winds
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sentence of American citizens captured
Oh the Competitor. in Cuban waters. was
taken up. and Mir. Morgan addressed the
Senate thereon.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution was agreed to. after a
slight modification. The following IS the
tcAt Of it..
Resolved, That the Committee on For
eign Relations Is directed TO inquire ana
report TO the Senate what are the rights
Of the United states, under our treaties
with SPAIN as to the trial OF our ciuZenS
arrested in Cuba, and now under con-
demnation and sentenced TO death by the
Spanish military tribunals, for alleged OIL
fences Of a political or other character
against the Spanish laws or Government
and to report on that subject by Dill OF
otherwise.
section 2. That the Secretary Of state
is directed to send 20 the Senate hteral
copies of the original text OF protocol
of conference and declarations concern
ing judicial procedure, signed by CaleD
cushing. as Minister Of the United States.
and Senor Don Fernando Y. Collantes,
Minister Of the King OF Spain, on January
- 1s11 as the same was executed ana III
terchangcd. both in the English and span
ish languages: and that he Will inform
the Senate whether the established or
agreed original text of said protocol Is
i'm the English or the Spanish language.
Section 8. That the President OF tho
United states IS requested. If it is not
incompatible with the public service, TO
communicate to the Senate copies or any
correspondence that has taken place be-
tween the governments of Spain and the
United States respecting the said protocol
and it's bearing or effect upon the trial
and condemnation Of citizens OF the
United states who were recently captured
on or near the vessel called the COMPETE
tor. which was seized under Spanish au-
thority I'm Cuban waters, or near to that
island"
4 POPULIST ON GAS.
The Houge bill In relation to the sale OF
gas in the District Of Columbia was taken
up and Mr. Kyle Pop), OF South Da-
kota. expressed his belief that the proper
solution Of the difficulty was municipal
ownership Of the gas plant.
Eulogies on the life. character and pub
lie services Of Mr. Grain were delivered
by Senators Chiffon and Mills Dem), Of
Texas, and Caffery Dem) Of Louisiana,
and at their conclusion, at $3.50 =. NJ,
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
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The Woodstock Murder Case.

WOODSTOCK. VA. May 1G.-Special.-
Several witnesses were examined to-day
i'm the trial OF Walter X. Haas for the
attempted murder OF Miss Lucy McCann
without eliciting any new facts.
The court is engaged this afternoon in
preparing instructions. and the argument
will commence Monday.
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General Lee in Washington.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 16.-Gcne-
raj Fitzhugh Lee. new Consul-General
at Havana. VINO was unable TO see the
President and Secretary yesterday. had a
ronferencs with thenS torday& He re-
ceiyed the views OF the administration In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
JAN DELIyERT Wort,
jackson and Walling Refuse 10 Go Out
Under IA False Impression.

CINCINNATI. May lG-The prisoners
in Newport (ky) Jail sawed hinges off
rear door az o'clock Tonight. aud ali
escaped except Jackson ana Whaling,
the alleged murdelers Of Pearl Bryan.
who refused TO leave. thinking it u plan
TO lynch them.
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Newnra,. CLiefIiere.

Chief Henry Hopper. Of the Newark a..
- police force. is in the city. having
returned from Atlanta with Chef Howard
He ID man OF fine appearance eDd s-:-
tlemanly beaTnGs
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Mr. Norillnn'. Condition.

} There was no change last night in tn,
condition Of Mr.. Charles T.. Wortham
DR. /. II white. his attending physician
states that he considers him a very sick
man. but sees no prospect Of a change al
present.
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DANrInnEr TO RlcnMoND.
A splencxi Opportunity for Cheap visit
10 This city.

Next Monday, May 25th. the Association
for the Promotion Of Richmond Trade will
run an excursion from Danville 10 Rich
mond. the roUnd-trip fare being only 50
The train viii leave Danville et o'clock
4. NJ. and reach this city at o'clock.
Returning it viii leave the following day
at 5.20 T.. NJ. thus giving the excursion
lists the benefit Of nearly two days in
Richmond The following lchodule will
be in effect May 25th.
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BATTING aJ'LR4GES,
Records of the Richmond Players for the
First Month.

The following is the batting average Of
the present members of the Richmond
club for the first month OF the season.
which ended yesterday:
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This train leaves Richmond at $50 z
M.. May 10Th.
Richmond is the great shopping centre
for North Carolina and Virginia trade.
end ON this occasion tho merchants Of
the city Will offer special inducements
TO eNcursionists. hoping 10 bccoirc bet
ter acquainted with Them. with the ex-
pectation Of cultivatine more intimate
trade relations. 10 mutual advantagc.
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AMERICAN CITIZENSIN CUBA.
The Senate Will Inquire Into The Flights
Of The United States
UNDER THE TREATIES WITH SPAIN.
The President Also Requested TO Give the
Senate Copies ofthe Competitor Cores
pondence-PopulIst Kyle on
the Gas Question.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE resolu-
ton offered yesterday by Mr.. Morgan
(Dem), of Alabama, in relation to the
sentence of American citizens captured
Oh the Competitor in Cuban waters, was
taken up. and Mir. Morgan addressed the
Senatu thereon.
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Newport News Primary.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 10.
special.-The primary election passed of
very quietly to-day. There were many
candidates for every office but that OF
Mayor and Treasurer. W. A. Post being
the only candidate for the first-named
office. and ]. NJ. Curtis for the latter,
both present incumbents.
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.Tnin.trucied DeIegates.

WAYNESBORO. VA, May lG.-Special.
The following delegates were elected
here to-day to the Democratic state Con-
vention: Charles Brooks j. \. Patteson,
Marion KoIner. ani John +. Leonard.
Tbe delegates we're uninstructed, but are
known to be free-siyer men.
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to order. and announced that he was
ready 10 receive reports from the dis