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DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Representatives OF the Rival cities Ar
Iiving at the Capital.

Representatives OF the Rival cities Ar
riving at the Capital.
Washington January 1.-THE struggle
of the cities contending for the honor of
holding the next National democratic con-
vention has begun In earnest and from
now on there Will be no cessation In the
work. The Cincinnati ard Chicago con
tingcnts arc expected tomorrow. Nearly
all of the ct, Lons delegation nre hero.
The members OF tho National committee
are beginning TO arrive and seventeen
States have reported thsir presence to Sec
trotnry shecrin.
a big crowd sdrgad through the cofri-
doris of tho Arlington tonight and good
deal of hard quiet work YVES being done.
number OF members Of congress added
their presence to the throng and gave
their influence to the uitles OF their choice.
Chicago'a headquarters are under the
direction of Benjamin Roscnthnl ana Il. u.
I.o.ter. Members ~ the Chicago delegation
In congress, prominent aI1osg whom was
Senator Palmer. were ~ atttrd ,1so DIR
Ing the evening NJ wa5 also Interstate
Commerce Commissioner .lorris.n.
The New York delegates have been
working very industrioualy during the
day and are hopeful tonight a general
feeling of satisfaction that st Louis has
IL good show to capture the convention IL
In the bosom of the gentlemen from that
city. Among me gentlemen from ot
Louis are Charles w Knapp. of the ST.
Louis Republic. j. j. Martin. II. c. Rain
water. $. NJ. Kcnnard. mayor of the city
j. w. Stein. c. r. Walbrdgc and others.
There have been numerous conferences
during tho day among the democratic
leaders and COMMITTEES men. especially
with reference to the general condition OF
the party IN tho various States.
Chairman Barrity, Don NJ. Dickinson
and Hugh G. Wallace. tho latter mem
her from Washington State. conferred at
lunch today relative to the prospects or
the party In the West. That section. u
is believed, will vote for st. Louis or chi
cago. M.
Tbe sub committee OF the committee.
composed of five members. held briet
meeting tonight. The principal matter
noted upon was TO unanim Dusty resolve 10
report TO the full committee against tne
Collins resolution to restrict the attend
ance of outsiders at tho Nationni con-
yention. 1t was agreed to call the run
National committee together at ii ociock
rhursdnv m,rning and the hearing of
delegates Interested will begin at D. M
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rested by the Boer authorities on thu
charge OF treason against tho republic In
connection with the expedition from
British Africa. have been Imprisoned.
Tho Rand district is quiet now. The
mines are working and shops In Johannes
burg have been reopened.
Ex-Prcmier Cecil Rhodes Ii at Kimberly.
where he was given u hearty reception by
the people. He says that the idea seems
to have gotten abroad that hts public ca
reer was ended. He remarked that the
contrary was tho truth. Ms his career was
only Just beginning. He must live, he
continued. to do much good and useful
work on behalf OF South Africa.
DIR. Jamesons name was received with
cheern
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MEXICAN NOTES.
High Officials Summarily Removed-The
Proposed Exposition

City OF Mexico, January li-A great
sensation was cauged here today by the
summary removal from office CT Post-
master General Gochicoa ana Postmaster
Montiel OF this city. and all sorts OF
rumors are circulating as to the cause
The service has not been good for some
time and the press and public have been
loudly complaining and II was known In
official circles thar some change was
coming. The former postmaster OF THIS
city fed over n year ago, LAYING short
age of some SCI, 900 and he has never been
unprecedented. The removal OF the officials
mentioned was made on the order of min
mister of communications. General Mena.
IT is now stated that Dechard, the agent
Of the Wells-Fargo Express company at
Vera Cruz, who disappeared. was guilty
Of Irregularities The travelling agent OF
the company arrived there Sunday and
met Dechard, who was TO show his books
Monday. but fed.
The counsel for Chester Rowe. the
American naturalized here and accused OF
stealing funds Of a county In Iowa, has
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PERUVIAN ADyICEs.

New York, January 1i-A dispatch to
tho Herald from Lima, Peru. says:
The government has sent message OF
importance to both houses OF congress
asking that measures OF legislation he
uronnled authorizing the executive to ray
annually a certain amount In liquidation
OF the public debt and TO settle all pen1ing
auestions, home and foreign.
Vice President Billinghurst In speech
in Lima declared that President Perola
would resign and In fact that he would
cut of his hand rather than sign cession
of the provinces OF Tacna ana AFRICA, II
The result OF the vote OF the people on
the question Of the cession of those prov
inces was contrary to the interests of
Peru,
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Fol,r,IGN nRlEFs.

Buonos Ayres.-Tho chiiian government
asha English banks to advance fa.Ooo.0oo
pending a projected loan OF d,oM,ooO.
London.-Sir John Lubbock presided at
n meeting in London which passed res
olution IN favor of permanent arbttra-
ton court.
Rio de Janeiro. Tho brazilian govern
ment haA concluded n contract FOR the Inn
migration OF I00,oo0 foreigners, Italians
being excluded from the provisions OF the
contract
San Francisco -Adviccs from Honolulu
say tho prediction ls made that the parole
of cx-Queen Lillioukalan! viii on Jnnl-
AIRY II. be At an end and she will he
granted fun pardon.
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DOMESTIC.

Cherokee Bill again sentenced to hang,
this time on st. Patrick's Day.
j. b. Fore ker chosen senator from Ohio
to succeed Brice.
All the schools in Perry. o. T., ordered
closed in order to settle the colored ques-
ton.
The bank of Stratton, Neb., the Blue
Springs, Neb., bank. and the Mills. Mass,
Savings bank all closed.
Cleveland Will not be candidate for n
third term.
Ex-Pres.dent Harrison to marry Mrs.
Dimmick.
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COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.

New York. January i.--The western
Union central cable office tonight an
nounced that all railroad communication
with Batabano, province Of Havana, r.
interrupted, thus cutting off means Of
communication south of Havana. IT Is
believed that this interruption In the
southern lines of communication may he
one of the results Of the battle which IS
believed to be In progress In the direction
of Salud. not far from Bejucal, both
places being on the lines of railroad lead
ing south from Havana and Bejucal being
on the railroad leading to Batabano
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pEIG1uM INTERESTED.

London, January 1.-THE BELGIAN kovIl
eminent, In addition to the uhitea nlese$
Government. has asked Great Britain ~
watch the interests OF It's subjects w
tho Transvaal. In consequences Of tneeM
requests. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
hns telegraphed to the governor q 49,
Cn,ony. Sir Hercules Robinson, expfS L.
ing an apprehension that numerous 9
rests made will disorganize the nao
industries. inqulring what tho priaon
are accused of. whether BAH WIN pc W.
lowed and what are the penaiues y. Wa
misdeeds with which they are charge
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WANTS NO THIRD TERM.

New York. January IA special 70
the Press from Washington says worn
has been received By the leaders at me
headquarters of the cities contendine tor
the convention that Grover Cleveland -
not TO be candidate for third term.
This information was obtained by those
who felt themselves embarrassed IN man
ing arguments as to the respective ad-
vantages of the West and East for con-
yeution utirpOSeS.
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POLITICAL NOTES.
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.

jackson, Miss. January 1.-THE SEN
atorial deadlock still continues. The joint
democratic caucus met again today and
took further ballot, the last (slxth) re-
sulting: Money "A, Lowry A.. Allen so}a,
Hooker 1915. McLaurin 4. Yerger l, Camp
bell /. An adjournment was then taken
until tomorrow night
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RATHER SARCASTIC.

London. January 1.-THE Globe this nf-
tcrnoon says It thinks that the pacific COM
plexion of the Venezuelan situation In due
to Emperor william. adding: The moment
the German swords ratified Brother Jona-
than ceased to finger his revolver Sec
rotary Olney's appeal regarding the Trans
wal coming from the author of the en-
largement doctrine is new branch. When
has reciprocity in friendship been lacking
1.,tr side?
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THE TIMES ON THE LOAN.

London. January i5-The Times rays IN
Its financial article this morning that II
doubts whether tho popular lonn VIII per-
mauently strengthen the American treas
ury A 20 per cent deposit. IT says will
add sc0.Woo0c to the gold. but i Is not
easy to say whence the Remaining $50 Co.,
o,n ARE to come from unless later w the
year Europe becomes tine hayer Of Amer
icnn securities
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AMERICAN PRISONERS.

Johannesburg, January 1T. HI KIN
one OF the American engineers who ast
among the members of the reform uuie
arrested here upon charges OF high trs2
son. has been escorted TO Pretoria. q
exnected he will be liberated In q Ie{]
DAYS. rho intervention OF the unlss
states in behalf Of Americans, y 81
leyed, will have good effect on "a & (
treatment of prisoners. ~
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WHAT ENGLAND CAN'T CoNcEpE.

London, January i5--An editorial In the
Times this morning :'cpeats that the only
point In the Venezuelan controversy on
which England can concode netting u
tho retention of the bona ,idc ssttloi dis
tricts under British Sovereignty.
''If this can be secured says the Times,
there IL no reason to insist on the Schom-
burgl, line. The vague talk about per-
manent tribunal OF arbitration can Only
tend to obstiuct or obscure the more pfac-
teal efforts to solve the difficulty
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VICTORY FOR HARRITY.

Philadelphia, Pa, January H.-At the
democratic convention held here tonight
to elect delegates to the State convention
the friends of National Chairman Harrity
scored an overwhelming victory 1t Is
believed Mr.. Herrity's wishes will pre-
vail in the selection of the National dele
gates.
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EXCITEMENT IN JoHANNEsBtJRE!4y

johannesburg. January ia thounal5
aimed and mounted burghers traveLeE
he streets of the city today. causing 81
exc,tement and 1900 others are OUTSIDE NJ
oitv and will ride through the toNn
morrow In order to exhibit their m .se.,'
strength to the miners and to sras''y
men.
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THE CONGRESS.

Lively debate in the senate over the bill
granting a pension of s75 a month to the
widow of General Cogswell.
Senator Mills introduces resolutions CIV
ing new phase to the financial situa-
ton.
Senator Butler of North Carolina ad-
dresses the senate on the silver bond bill
The house discusses tho pension appro-
priation bill.
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wARsHIPs ARRIVE SAFELY.

valetta, Island of Malta. January A.
A portion of the British Mediterranean
squadron, consisting Of the battlcships
Ramlros. Benson. Howe and Bariieur. and
the cruisers Hawke, Cambrian, Astra.
Forte. Fearless and Sybill. and the tor
pedo depot ship Vulcan aud torpedo boat
Ardent have arrived here from Salonica
t,a
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-William r. Nc
Kean. who has been president of the Van
will retire today, when the annual election
takes place.
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no TRANsFER THE PRTsoNERA

1.ondon. January N.--Governor ~ e.
.,,,es Robinson has telegraphcd % tne3 g
ionial office that he aas completee
rangements for the transfer q ~ ~
oners now held by the TransvaA soxsSl
nent At the Natal border. X.
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UTAH SENATORS.

Salt Lake, Utah, January H.-Frank D.
Cannon and Arthur Brown were noinl'
mated for the senate tonight by the re-
publlcan caucus tonight.
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C1ospD All. THE SCHOOLS.

Perry, O. n. January 1.-THE city SUI.
perintendent of public schools as a ias'
rsort to prevent mixed schools Tor oLa
homa ordered every school closed this
morning until some promise could be Sc
cured so that all parties would be salts
he'd.
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No GERMAN APOLO0IEst

Berlin, January H.-Ine sNossa <zs W.
az xette declares that no comnu ussl ~.
on the Transvaal OF an aposos T.
acter have been sent 70 Lonoen =: T.
thoritative sources In Gernsnys
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UITLANDEas UNDER ARREST.

New York. January ia dispatch to
the World from capetown. South Africa
says.
Sixty-four members of the Uitlanders
reform committee. who have been ar
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WEATHER. INFORMATION,
LAST NIGHTS READINGS.

LAST NIGHTS READINGS.
The area of high pressure which was
central over the lake region this morning
mas moved toward the southeast. The
lowest pressure Is still to the southwest
OIL us. Its advance eastward has been
very Slow owing to the abnormally high
pressure in front of it.
:, me Weather was generally partly cloudy
cloudy, with rain at Corpus Chrsti.
Aniene, Dodge City and Galveston.
crtaton.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
observations taken by United States
weather bureau at all stations at p. M,
.9th meridian time:
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THE CATTLEAIEN.

Fourth annual session of the Texas
Live Stock association in session at San
Antonio.
]. W. Springer pointed out reasons why
live stock interests are not flourishing.
Governor Culberson unable to attend.
Resolution against proposed taxation of
cattle in the Territory adopted.
r. j. Kleberg talked on Quarantine
Regulations"
Better conditions predicted by President
Pryor, Mr.. Loving and others.
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CHICAGO-A meeting OF the Western
Foundrymen's association will take place
at the Great Northern hotel today.
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NEW YORK-The New York society OF
the Sons of the Revolution will hold spe-
cial meeting today to vote upon IL PROPOSE
ton TO repeal the clause IN its constitution
which now admits "collaterals" TO MEM
bership.
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son, only two OF the latter were killed
and ten wounded. while Gomez reiterated
with heavy losses after completing his
days work with burning u passenger
train.
1t IL announced that on Sunday last the
Spaniards made an important capture In
the person of Jose Cephio. tho second In
command OF the Cuban column command
ed by General Rego.
Ccphro Is now safely lodged in Moro
Castle and his trial viii mot long be de-
layed. Tho papers found on him are said
to be OF the greatest Importance and will
probably lead to the arrest of n number
of prominent citizens.
A report has Just been received that
the railroad station and bridge ut Geova
have been burned by the Insurgents the
bridge being partially destroyed. Geova
IL on tho railroad south OF Havana and
Is near BejucvsL.
There is nothing In the official report
given TO connect the destruction of tho
railroad property with the battle fought
in that vicinity. nor any further details
TO he had of tho engagements In that
| ncghborhood.
News comes from Remedios that an In
surgent lieutenant with thirty followers
has surrendered to the Spanish author-
| ties In that district.
| FILIBUSTERERS LANDED.
New York, January 1i.-A local paper
says Intelligence has been received by n
prominent member of the Cuban rcyolu-
| tionary party In New York of the arrival
OF an important auxiliary TO the insurgent
| forces. Reports have already been pub
lished stating that a filIhustering expcdl-
| tion under the leadership OF Garcia. had
| landed near Havana.
party consisting OF forty men, under
the leadership of Alfred o. Laborde. has
landed ut Batabano. on the west coast of
che island, within a short distance of iIa-
ynna The party is equipped with 200 Win
chester rifles. 10r. 900 cartridges and power
ful explosives
| The successful landing of the expedition
is particularly opportune. Gomez and Mn
Geo arc lowering In the vicinity, some NJ
teen miles away, with upward of i0Ot
troops. Their chief trouble. lack of arms
and ammunition, will now be partly RENE
died. Ever since the rebellion broke ou'
las, February the rebel leader. Dclgado
| With 400 men. has been under arms nj
| I3atabano. The party viii be Joined by III,
new Corners and 1t Is expected that tho
combined force will shortly effect n juno
ton with the main insurgcnt army.
1t Is reported that Laborde sailed from
the south coast Of Florida. having success
fully eluded the government detectives ant
Spanish spies who are on the alert al
along the coast This intelligence Is con
sidcred OF tho greatest importance by al
the Cubans to whom II has been commune
| ca ted.
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NEW YORK-The annual meeting OF The
American Society of Civil Engineers will
be held today and tomorrow.
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WJNN1PEG-The Manitoba Legislature
having been dissolved and an appeal to tn
polling takes place today, the new house
meeting January IS.
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MILWAUKEE--A cali has been issued
for conference TO be held here today OF
State for the purpose of considering the
seni-c centennial celebration.
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THE SPANISH VERSION.


Washington. January H.-Ministcr Du-
puy Delomc of Spain is in receipt OF the
following dispatch:
Havana, January H.--Maximo Gomez.
after tho engagement at Luiblcan. IN or
der to avoid an engagement. divided his
forces. sending them In different por-
tons. a portion going 20 Melfa, and tho
remainder toward Gura- a Spanish army
ciumn ia closely following each portion
and three columns are ready to march
when necessary.
Maceo is in the Vuelta Abajo district,
and he has also divided his forces His
main body is closely followed by five col
uinns of Spanish soldiers.
The insurgents do not stop In any place
Railway and telegraph are being CON
stantly cut and repaired,
In tho Villas district there have been
small engagements with bands OF little
Importance. Their stock or horses was
taken by Colonel Molina Mt Navajo and
the supply cut off; this province Is nearly
FREQ OF. insurgents.
In the province of Matanza5 the column
of tho Ealavera battalion has had an en-
gagernent with the band OF Aulet, com
posed of 400 men putting them to flight,
taking several horses and arms and KILL
Ing and wounding some OF the insurgents.
Captain Radaban put TO flight band
of 800 men In Anchct, killing nine, among
them the leader. and wounding many.
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ANENT RECoGN1TIoN.

Cleveland. Ohio. January H.-Mr Her
bert Holcom, chairman of the executive
committee of the Cuban American League,
has received the following self-explana-
tory letter from Senator Sherman at
Washington.
My Dear Sir: Your note Of the 9th instant
Enclosing clippings showing the action OF
the ohio legislature, received. The sub
ject OF the recognition of the insurgent
Cubans as belligerents Is now under care
fui consideration of the committee OF
which am chairman. You may be sure
that whenever the conditions will justify
such. a recognition will be made by con-
gress or the president. Very truly yours.
John Sherman.
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TODRT'S EVENTS.

ALBANY, n. Y.-The annual convention
Of the National Guard association will
meet today.
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NEW YORK-The opening of the new
building of the Clearing House association
will take place today.
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WASHINGTON term of Engineer
in-Chief G. w. Melville will expire tonor-
row lie has been chief of the bureau of
steam engineering for eight years. Secre-
cary Herbert has decided 10 reappoint Mel
Yille for another torn OF four years.
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WASHINGTON.

Impossible for the National banks of
the country to absorb much of the loan.
Tho house committee unanimous for re-
pealing the Confederate disabilities bill.
Subcommittee on the Nicaraguan canal
project appointed.
Members of the National democratic
committee beginning to arrive.
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DETROIT-The annual winter meeting
of the Michigan Marble and Granite Deal
ers' ass, citation will occur here today and
tomorrow. There will be papers read and
discussions by prominent dealers on sub
jects particularly interesting to all dealers.
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death at the cost of hts own life near
Clear Creek.
Superintendent Carlisle warns school
tret surers against Illegal expenditures.
Four Americans were fred on by Mexi-
can soldiers, who crossed INTO Texas and
laoli the Americans goods.
Texas and Louisiana lumbcrmen met at
Beaumont.
Some expressions at Austin on Hon.
Barney Gibbs recent interviews
Railway surgeons decide to meet at
Houston.
by Bill Doolin.
Failurcs-J. Iichtenstein, Palestine: W..
NJ. Smith. Beeville; Jake Goldsmith. Long
view, L. b. Gilbert, Carbon.
THE MARKETS.
Spot cotton at Houston, Lice lower
middlng 73sc.
Cotton futures declined In all markets.
Advance In local quotations on cotton
seed products.
An unusually small stock of salt fish
Heavy receipts of eggs cause a sharp
decline.
Wheat corn and oats in Chicago all
higher.
New York stock market on bed rock.
Bullion brokers pay a premium for gold
and legal tenders.
RAILROAD.
Interesting figures from the preliminary
report OF the interstate commerce com
mission.
A new form Of sleeping car In operation
nm the East Coast line
Depot Master Currie presented with O
New Years gift by the conductors.
Receivers of the Galveston, La Porte
and Houston appoint their staff of as
sistants.
THE COURTS.
Doings Of the commissioners court. A
number of assessments reduced.
A dull day all around.
LOCAL.
Colonel William Cameron. the lumber
king. falls into the hands OF gold brick
SPECTATORS and comes out of the scrim-
mage first best.
Martin Julian west-bound passenger
last night
Tho city banks elect directors and Of
ficers for 1896
Ball and banquet at Turner Hall last
night.
I.ongfellow school honors Pestalozzi. the
educator.
NJ. +. Ellis wired By he friends TO re-
turn to Houston and face his accusers.
Leap Year club organized.
DEATHS,
Jackson NJ. Montgomery at Navasota.
Mrs. NJ. r. Leckinby at Richmond.
Mrs. A. d. Harm at San Antonio.
+. ]. McIver at Cameron.
y C. Collier at Colmesnel.
Mrs. Lura Downing at Sour Lake
| q W. Stewart, Jr.. AT Navasota.
Mrs. RI sh Wood at Apaloiia.
Mrs. Carrie letter at Anderson.
| Frank A. Matthews at Houston
THOMAS Hitchcock 1T Houston
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SIN ANTONIO, Texas-1he fifteenth
annual convention of the American Associ-
alton of General Baggage Agents Will be
held here beginning today. Preparatory
visitors have been made by the local COM