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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
GOLD DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
That OF the PennsyIyanians to BE
Held the 25th.

PHILADELPHIA. August u.-John G.
Built. chairman OF the sound-money
Democrats OF Pennsylvania and OF the
Pennsylvania delegation to the recent H.
dianapolis convention. will tomorrow call
the committee together to issue a formal
call for a State convention OF sound
money Democrats. The convention will
probably be held In this city August 25th,
and will elect sixty-four delegates 20 the
Indianapolis National Convention OF
sound money Democrats TO be held Sep
TENDER %.
NEW YORKs ABOUT AUGUST HTH.
NEW YORK. August 1.-THE Times to-
morrow will say:
1.-The Democratic party reform organi-
cation will hold a s0und-money conven-
ton in Saratoga about August 9th. ana
nominate a State ticket. This has been
determined upon within the past few
DAYS. The convention will also elect dele
gates TO the national convention OF the
Democratic party TO be held at Indian
apols September I'd"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL.
Pittsburg Easily Defeats st. Louis-
aImost m shut-Out.

PITTSBURG, PA. August list Louis
could not hit Hawley to-day. while Pitts
burg touched up Donohue at the proper
time, the result being an easy victory for
the home team. ST. Louis was all but
shut out. scoring in the ninth inning after
two men were out, on a wild throw by
Ely. Some Of Emsles decisions were
very poor, and invariably against the
visitors Attendance, 200.
Pittsburg ....OS0O4O " /
ST Louis . 30 o 5000 Ii 2
Batteries: Hawley and Merritt; Dono-
hue aud Mcfarland.
SENATORS PLAY WELL.
BALTIMORE. August 1.-THE Wash
ineton team played like champions to-
day for three innings, and 1t looked as
II the closing game or the. season be
tween the two clubs would be close and
exciting. but the BaltimOres got on TO
Cermanls delivery i'm the fourth round,
and batted out victory. Brown was
fined $40 and put out OF the game for
too much talk 10 the umpire.
Score. X. ii. II.
Baltimore go. ...IOO9511O'-l7 IS /
washington =. .101OOi COOS 9
Batteries: Corbett. Esper and ClSH
German Flynn, MCGUIRE, and McAuley.
BRIDEGROOMS EASY.
NEW YORK. August 1.-THE Brooklyns
were easy for the New Yorks I'm the last
game OF the local series to-day. Joyce's
men knocked Kennedy out OF the box in
the first inning. and In the remainder
OF tho game they coupled their hits with
STEMS bases on balls. Meekins pitched
strongly, and. with men on bases, ne was
simply invincible. The weather was
sitting, and only about 800 persons were
present--one OF the smallest crowds OF
New Nee sS York 49,. ...iOOoO1sO'LS 2 2
brooklyn. .. 1000 1O0-2 10 4
Batteries: Meekn, Warner and Wilson,;
Kennedy. Stein. and Burrill.
REDS SHUT OUT.
CHICAGO. August 1.-THE Colts made
q great record for themselves to-day.
They gave the Reds their first shut-ou
Of the season. Only three of the Reds got
az far as second base, and none of them
reached third. Dwyer was hit hard at
critical stages. and bad errors helped the
Colts to score. Phenomenal plays abound
ed II was the shortest home game of the
season. Attendance 500. Score: X. III. T..
Chicago 80. 80 i0l0 DOL % 10 /
Cincinnati .... 1000 900 3
Batteries Terry and Kittridge; Dwyer
and Peitz.
BRILLIANT THROUGHOUT
LOUISVILLE, August u.-To-day's
game between Louisville and Cleveland
was brilliant all the way through, and
was called at the end OF the eleventh in
ming on account of darkness, with the
score standing 6 to 6. The feature Of
the game was Clark's fielding. Louis
vile tried two new players to-day-Dolan
and Pickering-and they made fine
showing. Attendance, L00
Cleveland. 1OO1O13OOOO-6 l3 2
Ioliisville OO3OO012 OO0-6 II 2
Batteries Young and thinner; Frazer
and Dexter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Local DreVitics.

Mr.. J. Hampton Hoge. the Republice.aih
candidate for Congress in the SKIN us
trict was In the city yesterday.
There were several trolley parties out
last night. one OF the most delightful OF
them being that given by the young me"
Of the First Regiment.
The Virginia Bible Society was 10 nav nav.
held a special meeting yesterday AFTER
noon, but failed 10 get quorum.
The funeral OF Mrs. II. c. Bash Cormer-
~ Lucie Hoge Williams) Will take place
from Or. Hoee's church at 10 o'clock TINS
morning.
Victoria Brown, a colored woman, IS
confined at the Third Police station on
the charge Of stealing a SILVER watcn anu
Iaboug. The girl was arrested by Officers
German and Sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

The weather continued very hot IN
Richmond Yesterday. but so far as could
be ascertained no prOstrations resulted.
Mercury ranged between 80 and ~ degrees
all day long. and at midnight the Their
momefer i'm the First and Second police
stations stood at 80 degrees. while that AT
the Third Station registered - degrees.
Late yesterday afternoon a little thun-
der-storm passed over the city. 1t was
accompanied by a slight drizzling rain
and the temperature was cooled slightly.
III looked at one time as If the storm
would be a severe one. but the heavier
clouds passed over the city, going east
Wardiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

comes IN the nature OF surprise. es
the meeting was kept very quiet, and
Eormera "a reorganlzed, were doing very
well The move. however. Is good one.
and should have been made last month.
when first contemplated. 1T IS not known
bere who Will control the team I'm its
new home but II Is more than likely that
the Newport News, Hampton, and Old
Point Electric Railway Company. who
own the park at Hampton, will have an
Intorauf In the team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
HAMPTON ROADS FERRY.
Norfolk and Newport News Com
nonx-HichmOnd CorporatOrs.

FORT MONROE. VA, August 1l.-At
a meeting Of the corporators OF the
Norfolk and Newport News Ferry Com
pany, held at the Chamberlain Hotel this
morning, the company was duly or
ganized, with the following officers: Presi-
dent, J. b. Kimberly. Old Point; Trea-
surer. l.. III. Shields. Norfolk; Secretary,
I.vcure1ls ID. Smith, Norfolk; General At
torney /. T. w. Marye, Richmond; Board
~ Directors-J. b. Kimberly. s. s. Davies,
Of Richmond, A. L. Herbert. and l.. II.
Shields. OF Norfolk.
This company intends to operate ferry
between old Point, Wilioughby Spit. and
other points named in the charter. con-
Meeting with electrician lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Many Going 60 Bedford City.

Of persOns will avail themselves Of the
opportunity that next Saturdays outing
TO Bedford City will afford to take
cheap and delightful trip TO the noun
tains About sixty have already joined
fbe party. Among the latest additions
are Professor Charles L. Mutter, r. u.
Taliaferro. Dr. George Is. Steele Julian
Bryant James T. Tinsley, and }. 5. Ro-
aenbarg and family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
scnt1nnd Neck Notcs.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c.. August IL
Special )--Walter Savage, o l2-year-old
lad. and nephew OF DR. NJ S. Savage. was
swimming with crowd I'm Fishing creek
with him was large enough 10 save him,
but when he sank they seemed at loss
10 know what 10 do.
A white convict at the Caledonia farm
tried TO make his escape few days
ago. and was shot and killed by one
OF the guard. His name was Griffin. He
was in the pententiary for twenty years,
and had escaped from a camp once before
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
TO sneak I'm New Kent.

There will be a big Democratic meeting
al New Kent Courthouse Tomorrow II
Is expected that all Of the candidates Tor
the Congressional nomination VIII De
present and make speeches. Ihey Vii
% down on the Chesapeake ana Ohio
morning train TO Providence Forge. ana
drive over from there by private con-
XeyauCe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
GOLD RESERVE, s1O7,1O4,2st.
Decrease of LegnI-Teuder Notes HELD
by the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE gold
reserve at the close of business to-day
stood at sloT, lOi.2Sl. a decrease OF $4,000
since August 4th. when the reserve reach
cd its recent maximum. Then the reserve
stood at $40. $4,000. built up from $685.
600 on July sd, It's lowest recent point,
bv the national banks contributing $2G,-
800 900.
since July 2sd the lesal-tender notes
held by the Treasury. which were paid out
for the gold paid In. and are redeemable
In gold on nresenia,ior. nave decreased
from ISL, $50, 900 to s69,25o,o0o.
Since July Isl 1ne Treasury has redeem
ed IN gold SCI 10000 of iegal-tender notes
presented for redemption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Mr.. Duke May Succeed Mr.. stern.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and 70
tomac railroad officials have not yet taken
any action looking to the appointment OF
a successor to Mr. J.. III. Stern. the local
freight agent. who died on Monday. MT.
n ID DUKE is now acting agent. and there
Is a strong probability that he viii be
made tho permanent agent Mr.. Duke IS
an experienced railroad man. and was Tor
a long time travelling auditor OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio. His brother. Mr..
Frank ]. Duke. is assistant treasurer or
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
To Bring George Washington Back

The Governor Yesterday issued re-
QUESTION on the Chiet Justice OF me Su-
Ireme Court OF the District Of Columbia
for George Washington, who IS charged I'm
Fairfax county with horse-stealing.
George A. Gordon. Sheriff OF Fairfax
county, Will leave to-day for Washington
to bring the fugitive back.
The Governor also issued a rendition
warrant ON a requisition OF the Governor
Of Pennsylvania for John Van Smth,
charged i'm Allegheny county with forgery
and false pretences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
A Negro BOY Drowned.

Percy Acres n negro boy. accidentally
fen into the dock near the foot OF Elgh-
teenth street about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and was drowned in the pres,
ence of Joe Edwards, a friend, who stood
on the bank unable to render any as
sistance The body was recovered snort
time afterwards, and DR.. Lewis Bosher,
who was acting as Coroner in the alb
scnce of Coroner Taylcr viewed the re-
mains. but decided no inquest necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Overcome by the Heat.

Henrietta Bibbs. a colored woman, car
rving "A huge clothes basket fell TO the
Sidewalk at Second and Lelgh streets yes
terday morning in a ut. The attack wa
euperinduced by the heat the woman
having walked a long distance in the sun
DR.. Croxton. a colored physician, nired
convevance and took the woman 10 her
home. near the Old Reservoir.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Ihe Lawn Pnrty Higgins.

The lawn and garden party at Fourth
and Marshall streets for the benefit Of ST.
Mary's church opened most ausplciously
last night, a large crowd being present.
A special innovation tonight VIII be the
production of Justice Johns Court" in
which Mr. John NJ Ryall takes promi-
nent character. This production Will be
presented on a specially arranged stage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Visited by Her Daughter.

Mrs Martha A. Rogers and child, VINO
arrived here last Saturday from Lynch
burg i'm search of Mrs. Bette Mays, the
married daughter of Mrs. Rogers, Were
house by Mr. Mays and his wife. Inc
greeting was an anectionate one and MIS-.
Rogers was taken 20 the home of her
daughter and son-in-laW, on ChuTch hliL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Coroner Taylor Returns.

DR.. William II. Taylor state Chemist
ana Coroner for the city OF Richmond
returned TO the city yesterday AFTERNOON
from Martinsville, Va, where he went 10
testify i'm the alleged poisoning case or
The commonwealth against W. W. Lester.
Dr. Taylor made an analysis OF the
stomach OF the deceased. The case was
continued on the prisoners motion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
Goid-Bug Pressure at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY, August The
Snead a. Co. iron-Works. employing 800
men. have given notice Of a 10 per cent.
reduction in wages, owing TO the de-
pressed condition OF business. resulting
from the asitation OF the money question.
The announcement is made tkat wages
will no doubt be restored should the gold
standard triumph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

petersburg. ........ O2OOO10O 3
Richmond ........... 81 O0003 -
Summary: Earned runs-Richmond, 2;
Petersburg, l. Two-base hits-Bradley, 2;
Netter, l. Bases on balls-Om Person, 4;
off Mullarkey, 2. Struck out-By Person,
s. by Mullarkey. ?. Double plays-Rother-
mel and loft, Leach and Netter. Stolen
bases-Foster. 2; Fender, /; Groves, l.;
Person. l. wild pitches-Person. l. Passed
ball-Vetter Time Of game. hours. UNI
r.lrn-Alr Mace
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

New York at Boston.
Baltimore at Brooklyn
washington at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Louisville at Cleveland,
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

@M'!!'!!@|;99
GREAT AUGUST SALE.
Coo. for all 81 Percale Waists.
6Oc. for all 81 Dimity Waists.
soc. for all 81 Lawn Waists.
5oc. for all 81 Madras Waists.
SOC. for all 81 ChevIot Waists.
zoe. for the Finest Tailor-Made Waists
that ever sold for 81 and Sl.3 DERBY,
Stanley, Acme Q. an, and many otner
famous and well-known brands all sizes,
grand assortment: all marked SOC.
Zoe ChiIdren's White Duck Tam o.
Shanters. $50 for to-day's sale; usually
cost SC, for l0c.
SOC. for Ladies' Ready Made Fine, Mus
lin Drawers, Irish point cambria rufiies up
TO inches wide 3 4. and narrow tucNs'
cost up TO 75c., for soc.
&c. for ful-sIze Kitchen and Work
Aprons with wide strings, material vi
which cost SC.
S9c. Boys g to 10 years. Brownie Over
alls. save clothes. to play In, to-day SIC.
SOC. for Boys Striped Canvas Blouse
Sailor Suits, solid color cuffs and shicldsI
embroidered anchors; some Blue anu
White; some Pink and White; cost up
wards OF 1oc., to-day S9c
25c. for Ladies' Ready-Made Dress
Skirts, of wash material, nearly yards
wide ready to put on. This - one OF
the many remarkable bargains In ladies'
ready-made wear on sale here
N.25. White p. X. Blazer Suits. Bishop
sleeves turn-back CUTS, tailOr-sutchti
seams, wide sailor collar and lapels' pearl
buttons, cost upwards OF 2Zo, to-day
SIS.
lOc. for White Muslin Aprons, lace edge,
hemmed or coored borders, full size, woo
strings.
Ice. for Hermsdorf Black Genuine Isle
Thread Hose. open work, usually cost UP
to 39c., for loc.
lOc. for Mems Leather Belts, not com
stitched together, leather-colored buckles,
and rings. worth Sc, for lOc.
19c. for Mems Thin Negllgee Shirts o.
pretty caicoes, made TO sell AT Joe.
1Oc. for Wash silk Four-in-Hand Ties,
can be used on both sides solid colors anu
stripes last 200 10 be sold for l0c eacn-
Sc. for n dozen yards OF Valenciennes
Lace. usually l5c.
1Oc for dozen yards OF valenciennes
! Lace, cost l9c.
| 15c for dozen yards of Valenciennes
| Lace cost 25c. Special sale of big lot
19c. for Violet-Color Taffeta Ribbon, all
silk, 3is inches wide.
| Black Satin Ribbon. every thread and
| fibre silk Jet Black, great sale commences
No. u, &C.; cost 15c.
No. 10, l0c.; cost lie.
No. %, 12izc.; cost 20c.
No. 40 i5c. cost 25c.
No. co. lie. cost S0c
These are Good, All-Silk Black Ribbons.
12I1c. a pair for Latest style Sleeve
| Bustle5.
Wze1s1eag. M<% <SE2so0oE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

sc. for full-slze Kitchen and Work
Aprons, lof Blue and Brown Cheek
Aprons with wide strings, material Vt
which cost Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Lynchburg, /. Two-base hits-Davis,
Armstrong. Little. wild pitches-Stultz,
2. Passed ball-Schabel. Bases on balls
off Clausen 8; of stultz 4. Struck out
BY Clausen, 6; by Stultz, s. Hit by pitch
er-Cleve. Left on bases-Norfolk. 81;
Lynchburg s. Double plays-C. McFar-
Ian and Fields. Sacrifice hits-Davis and
Breen. Time Of game-1 hour and so min
utes-Umpire-M Mcnamara.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

1Oc. Chiidren's White Duck Tam %
Shanters. $50 for to-day's sale; usually
cost Sc, for l0c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

SOC. for Ladies' Ready-Made Fine Mus
lin Drawers. Irish point cambria rufiies up
TO 4 inches wide, 3 4, and narrow tucks'
cost up TO 75c., for zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

sec. Boys g TO 10 years. Brownie Over
alls, save clothes. to play In, to-day, sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

soc. for the Finest Tailor-Made Waists
that ever sold for 81 and N.3. Derpy.
famous and well-known brands, all sizes,
grand assortment; all marked soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At Mobile; X IL T.;
Colnnnbus '........O 0 / OOOO3-4 8 2
batteries: Schmidt and Lobeck; Petty
and Grim. ,
At New Orleans: X. II. r.:
New Orleans ......0 20 0 1000 8
Batteries: Smith and Gonding; Bailey
and Wiley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

soc. for Boys Striped Canvas Blouse
Sailor Suits, solid color cuffs and shields,
embroidered anchors: some Blue ana
White: some pink and White; cost up
wards Of 75c., to-day 39c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
GREAT AUGUST SALE
5oc. for all 81 Madras Waists.

SOC. for all 81 chevIot Waists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

25c. for Ladies' Ready-Made Dress
Skirts, of wash material, nearly 4 yards
wide. ready to put on. This ~ one OF
the many remarkable bargains In ladies'
ready-made wear on sale here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-01-03
ISSUE A CIRCULAR.
Object of the immigration Association IL
Defined to the Public.

The following circular has been sent
out from Aberdeen and signed by the
following gentlemen: M. p. Beebe,
Thos. Thorson, T. H. Commit. E. S.
johnson, S. w. Narregang, which fully
explains the object of the South Dako-
ia immigration Association:
On November 10th, Goth and 2lst.
1895, the Northwestern Immigration
Convention Including ten states) was
convened in ST. Paul. 1t was one of
the most harmonious, as we'll as the
largest conventions ever held for sim
liar purpose, showing by these two ele,
ments that the entire northwest is
ready to move all along the line for an
increased population. Our own state
was we'll represented, having upwards
of fifty delegates on the floor A per-
manent organization was perfected to
be known as the Northwestern Immi-
grafton Association, and the committee
of five. whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, constitute the mem bership
from this state, and their duty is to act
as an advisory board in the state, and
with the Central Committee: also to as
sist in organizing the state association
Hence this call for convention We
realize we can do nothing without the
hearty cooperation of everyone. This
is not a sectional movement, but the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-01-03

entire northwest. You are therefore
most cordially invited to atteId dele
gate convention to be held at the court
house, ia the city of Mitchell, on Jan
uar.f 18th and 10th, 1896. commencing
at 80 p. N. of the 18th, to perfect the
organization of a State Immigration
Association. Some Of the bestspeakers
in the state will be present, and we ex-
pect one or more Of our congressman
representatives from Iowa, Minneso-
ta and North Dakota have accepted iu-
vitations to make suitable addresses at
this time. thus assuring everyone of a
pleasant as we'll as a profitable time.
You are urged to do all you can to help
make success of this gathering
There has been. the past few years,
wave OF immigration south and to the
coast, and the next movement should
be northwest and will be if we properly
advertise our resources. The basis OF
representation will be five delegates for
all towns or cities with population of
| 1000 or less: ten delegates for cities of
900 or more: same to be appoiated by
the mayors OF the said towns or cities.
Two delegates from each county. ap-
| pointed by the commissioners. Two
delegates from each commercial club or
board of trade, to be appointed by their
respective presidents All state otfici-
ais to be delegates at large, and entitled
to a seat in the convention. The rail-
roads make us rate of one fare for the
round trip. The Mitchell and Sanborn
hotels make rate of S1.OO per day.
The mayors, presidents and commissi-
oners are urged to make their appoint
ments at once, of such as will take an
interest and attend, and send name and
address of each delegate to S. w. Mar
regang, of A berdeen, so that an early
estimate may be formed of the probable
attendance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-01-03
FOR R\IMMIGRATION
4 Convention to be Held in Mitchell Jan
uary 18th and 10th to Organize
For the Future.
Prominent Men From Surrounding States
Will Attend the Convention to
Deliver Addresses.
IN SMOKE AND FLAME
Frank Williams House, Barn and Gran
ary Were Destroyed Saturday Night
by Fire--A Total Loss.
WILL COME TO MITCHELL.

The immigration Convention to be Held
Here on January 18th and 10Th.
A letter from NJ. p Beebe Of Ipswich
to the Commercial Club states that the
immigration convention will be held
in MITCHELL the dates selected being
January Is and lf. The members of
the executive committee met in A ber-
deem Friday aud started the ball to
rolling. In reference to the meeting
the News Of that city says:
Messrs. Beebe, O Ips wich and Narre-
gang, of Aberdeen, mem bers, of the ex-
ecutive committee for South Dakota of
the northwestern immigration organ
ization, were in consultation last night
until late hour and have also been at
| work today on the program for and
other details OF the state meeting to be
held at Mitchell on January i5 aud Is.
a large unmber of representative men
of this sta g and others will be present,
many of whom will contribute to the
literary and statistical features of the
meeting. Personal invitations will be
sent to eXGov. Larrabee of Iowa. ex-
Senate, Moody Of the Black Hills, to
all our mem bers of congress at Wash
ington, Judge Palmer of Sioux Falls.
Prof. Todd Of Vermillion, Gov. Sheldon
and all the state officers and to dozen
or more ST. Paul and Minneapolis gent
lemen. Hon. Jas M. Lawson of this
city has been selected TO make the re-
sponse TO the address of welcome. The
free use of the Dawson county court
house has been given, and Mitchell
hotels will make straight dollar-a-day
rate. As previously announced, the
railroad companies have put their rates
down to the lowest notch-oue fare for
the round trip. There seems no reason,
therefore, why the meeting should not
be the hest Of its kind ever held on
South Dakota soil. The committee
will lose no time in securing good
writer's and authorities to prepare the
special articles which will set forth the
advantages of South Dakota in the
joint book or pamphlet which the diff
ferent states interested WI issue.
The basis Of representation was
agreed upon today and will be i've de-
legates for each town or city of 1000
population or less. and ten delegates
for cities exceeding 600 population.
In addition each county will be entitled
to two delegates to be appointed by the
board OF county commissioners, and
each commercial body or board Of trade
two delegates also TO be named by its
president or chief officer The state
officers will be constituted delegates at
large and given seats in the conven-
tion. Mr.. Narregang has prepared
copy for a circular letter of invitation
and particulars which will at once be
printed and mailed to all parts Of the
state.