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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
FOR ALEXANDRIA.

Leave Washington, from the corner OF
days, s 80, Z O5 (expressl, 7 80, s 90 lex.
press, s 80 (express), 8 90, 8 so, 10 %
Iexpress), Il 90 and II As q. m. u 0o
iexpressJ u 20 Is, As, 2 05 (express),
40, 8 90 (express), 3 30, 4 90 (express),
a Is (express). 4 40. 3 05, &c (expressl
3 40, 6 O5 (exp1ess) 6 25, 7 90, 90, 90,
10 co. IL 20 and IL SO D. m.
Sundays 90, 8 90, 10 90, 10 30, II 90,
II 80, and ~ 90 a. m, - so l 90, 30,
= co. 2 80, 3 90. 3 80, 4 90, 80, OO,
) 80, 90. 80, 90, 8 90, 90. 10 % and
II 20 p. N.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
way stations daily except Sunday, at Z O2,
10 80, l 30 q. IN. and u 81, l AZ, 81
3 %, 43 p nj. To Dyke and Riverside
I 80 and go p IN.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon Sun
day only at 80, 8 80, II 30 a. N. and
2 30 and 43 p. N.
r cave. Arlington Junction for Arlington
~ po.s;,n zoo a. t. / sou cases per year in
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets, Alexandria, and l3h and
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, Tree. 81
cycle tickets now on sale.
Communication tickets are sold at the offices
of the Mt. Vernon Railroad, Royal and KING
strets at the following rates.
Fare, Alcxandris to Washington, 10 cents
rouud-trip. % cents. Communication rates
Quarterly tickets, $12.56; monthly tickets,
$4.65; school tickets. $40; family trp
tickets So %; package tickets. 80 cents Al,
ter 90 p III. to Riverside 10 cents round
trip
q. E. ABBOT. GEO. E. PHILLIPS,
Con-, ay,,.,,or Conaral Passenger Apt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
A1fxanaria @azftte.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 1. 1897.
A WoMAN's SUICIDE.

A handst me vouog woroan, whose
nsme is unknown. killed herself
yesterday in the Victoria Hotel,
in Chicago, where she was
guest. The suicide was evident.
" carried out With the utmost delibel a.
,ioD, as the young woman had al
parently slept in the bed during Il Z
night, o en- bath in the mornin {,
made III the bed and then, Swallowing
morl hi Q, lay down to die.
Al $50 O'Clock Monday afternoon
she entered tie hotel and informed The
clerk that she was on a long journey,
and wished to remain in Chicago t9r q
day for the purpose OF resting. Ste
psid for her room in advance, as sne
mad DO baggage, and registered as Miss
Blanche Wilson, New York city. ;: 9
requested that if she failed to rise eail,
in the morning she be allowed TO sleep,
"a she was very tired. She was shown
10 her room, end that was the last seer
of her alive. After repeated knocking,
bad failed 10 arouse her the room was
forced, and ste wa found dead on tf.'
bed. She was clod only in night robe
A vial which had contained morphir,
was Cd the bed, and upon chair was
her clothing, folded neatly. The dress
aud linen were of expensive materials.
Sealed in an envelope, which bore no
address, note was found on the table.
1t read
$40 whoever you may be:
"Please do not try to find out who !
am, / ask and beg of you, whoever
you may be; and remember, il is my
last favor I ask on earth, as dying
woman. And for my mothers sake do
not try. do not care what you dc
with my body. Remember, please do
not try, for NY mother't sake"
There was no signature TO the note.
1t was penned in small, feminine hand,
and the formation of the letters indi-
Gated that the hand which held the pen
was trembling. The bed had evident
IL been made up hurriedly after being
slept in, and the woman had taken 3
bath and dressed her hair carefully be
fore taking the poison. On her finger
was plain gold band, and on the in
side was engraved, "A. NJ. E." In a
bundle of four collars, two were mark
ed az. b. Co." one "a D. A., "and one
81. NJ" A collar which she had been
wearing was marked similarly to one
of the collars in the package-''L.
Fl. Gu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.)

CHEAP AND PLEASANT EXCURSIONS.
Bound Trip, Is Cents.
On and after June 18th, 1897, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
Train No 30 connects at Calverton for Warrenton.

No 30 connects
No
M Train 5foCha
No
stations stunning 1918
M Sunday
SERVICE.
wYokan
Atlanta
Montgomery
Pulmn
and New oeana connecting Atlantis for and Birmingham and Memphis
sndNe andJ
Asheve Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville Tern and at
SEIZED
VIII Wa TURK,
General Superintendent Genera Passenger Agent
Washington, D c. washington D. e.
S. BROWN, Washington, C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01

LUZ BO0TauS. MIS-
131 Burroughs, T F
6 B&OR Co
% Balm & Paxon
176 Brill, Louis
rs Bsgeott w G
go Brill jacob
20 Brocket, a ID
46 Baggett, Oscar F. City Market
104 B4ggett, scar F, Residence
so Csrlin, f Sons & TO
$50 Carlin, Mrs III
100 Chilly, Il
lib Cook. J 7
SO Chatham's Stables, 3 L Myers & Co
126 City Engineer
1O0 City Treasurer
1O1 Columbia Engine House
144 Carter Bros
III cegan, J & W W, Plumbers
81 Chalmers A c
3S Denielt, J A i; Co
- Denielt, A, Residence
81 Dreifus, J & Co
81 Entwisle Norton
40 Entwisle E
123 Episcopal High School
127 Entwise, W, Druggist
~ Fisher Bros
45 Fend.ll W
AZ Fannon T J
SS Flei-chmann House.
119 Flanigen jos E
lO2 GrilbortZer,
50 Garrett & Monroe
So Graves, w ?
AZ harper, F
IS Hinken & Son
rs Hellmuth Bros
50 Hudson. W D
81 Harlow Bros
20 Hill, Geo Co
81 Howard, r Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
JOG Hydraulion Engine House
90 Harper, F e
1TS Harden. l.
lao Janney, H L Stabler Coz
"a Jail
% Jsnney. DR. Chas
1877 Jackson, Wash
u Jones, b C., (Electricisn)
200 kell, II s. Co
IS King, Chas & Son
13 Kirk, b, jr
1872 Krause, ] II
4S Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey, N, Residence
Leadbeater & Sons
12S Matthew,
Marbury, Leonard
73 Miller, E & Son J
&c Marshall, ] A
rs May, w d & Son
81 Milburn. J C
SO May, W. Residence
ia Musbb bach. Capt A. Residence
"a Mushbsch, Capt G a, Office
116 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
81 O'Brien. DR. NJ w
1853 0'sulliyan & Greene
- I60 Pullman, S NJ
SD Pollard, F J
81 Pollard, ? ], Residence
So Pullman, P & Co
40 Porther, Robert
81 Postofice
Ia Police Headquarters
103 Postal Telegraph Co
33 Pennsylvania B Co
1l2 Pelton. &C
l42 Phillips, 3 T, Store
70 Phillips, B T, Photograph Gallery
SO Quinn Ed
Ramsay, VIM
so Reardon, VIM NJ
los Relief Truck House
90 Robertson. h f
50 Roberts, Walter, Office
139 Roberts, Walter, Residence
40 ROBBERS, w
90 Rammel's Hotel,
II Smoot, G Sons & Go, Tsnnery
80 Smoot, C Sons & Co, Warehouse
90 Smith, B B
90 Summers, CIV
81 Smoot, w A & Co
90 Smith, Francis L
1873 Stabler, L, Residence
122 Slaughter, DR. RM
ISL Smoot. J c. Residence
152 Smoot. Jas B & Co
155 Steuernagei w II
81 Strider, J 81, Residence
> Southern Railway Company CIV & O)
1873 Southern Railway Company " NJ
129 Stonnel, w E
AZ Simpson, H a
3 Standard Oil Co
l Steers, d NJ
161 Schiller Beef Co.
1877 Stevens Moses, Hacks
lS1 Simpson Geo l., Mayor
1913 Virginia Glass Works
90 Vanaelstyn, Lunch Room
21 Walton, Z
1u4 Warfcld, f, jr
165 Warield & Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs NJ
1S5 We'll Bros
1876 Weadon Bros
80 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise. Geo. Residence
100 Wools, w p Wolfe and Royal
1913 Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
147 Wederman & Kelly
11S Zimmerman, ] Z
Annandsle-Mslone, J II. Fairfax G H.
Adams, Chas. entroville-Utterbich B.
c. Manassas-Cannon House. Wellington
-Leechman, C.. II. Hay market-Hulfsh,
Geo. A. Wayerley-Janney, E. Fl.
TOLL RATES OUT OF CITY 10 CENTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
n EItCl May y, 1911
rnp TACHrNGTON

Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Washington,
King and Payne streets, and King snd Spring
PARK, week days, at 55, %, 6 50, 7 20
express, 7 45 (express) 8 90, 20 (ezpressl,
s 80 express, 800, 8 80, 1000, II 90
1142s. m. (express), and ID %, 1 90 lex
press, l OF, 90, 2 40, 3 o6 express. 90,
4 25, 4 45 express, 5 90. 80 express,
5 40, 10 express. 6 90 7 90. 7 10 lex
press, 8 10, 9 Is, 10 10 and II 10 p. m.
Sundays-s 90. 915, 1915, II Is, 1 45
a. N. 1915, - as, Is, AS, . Is, 40
8 Is, 8 as. A Is, A As, 10, 3 45. 15,
6 45, 715, I 45, s Is, 8 Is, 10 10 and
II ISL u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
Personally Conducted Tours.

Tie following tours have been arranged by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the
season of 1897:
To Yellowstone Park on special train OF
Pullman sleeping compartment, and observa'
ton ears and dining Car, allowing eight days
in "Wonderland," leaving Washington sep
tember 2. Rate, $235 from Washington.
To Niagara Falls good to return within ten
days will be- sold on September and lo at
the rate of SO from Washington, allowing
stop over at Buff 10, Rochester and Watkins
returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
DRUGGISTS.
L'sTABLIsHED 1892.
n g. LkADBEATER o. Q. LEADBEATEB-
K g. LEA DBEATER, JR, J. LEADBEATER
~ .r1.rnTNA nTNn OnkIr

4 8. LEA DBEATER, JR, J. LEADBEATER
E.S. J.EADBEATER e SONS,
WHOLESA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1O6 AID 107 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Dyugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi
cines, Paintc, uls, Dye Stu6s, Spices, Drug
sists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agel 70 i'll Northern Virginia 70,
J. C. Ayers Medic. mes and John Lucas s. Cob
Tinted Clos end Prepared PaiAts, &c.
/ sMf 2ufacturers Of standard Pharmaceutical
.repe1 .iols.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, SC, direct frnm the manufacturers.
We are therefore enable.i to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed Wholesale DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All good, forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core
pondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
Leave Alexandria.
Leave Washington.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 80 g. NJ
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-STEAM-
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon,
DAYS at 7 90 a. M, and Alexandria at w
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours Tor
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01

Don't thin your blood with sassafrsS or
poison it with blue mass; but aid Nature By
using Dewit,'s Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills for constipation. biliousness and
stomach and liver troubles They are purely
vegetable. Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets AL
Druggists refund the money if it fails 10
oure. 25 cents Sold by CHARLES g. LENNON
on Luis occasion as seeMs :, 9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01

ARNoLD's BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
unri7aled remedy fo- Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplesmess 10cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01

Personally Conducted TouI 49,,
son springs. WIS
Round trip tickets via the Pennsylvania
railroad from Washington, good going on
1880 a. N. train August 28th and valid TO
return wishin ten days, including one days
board at Mountain House, SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
5000 NIAGARA Falls and Return.

$40 to Niagara Falls and Return.
Special train via Pennsylvania Railroad
with parlor cars and day coache Will leave
Washington at 7:30 q. IN. September 9Th and
10th and DC ober 18th, arriving at Niagara
Falls at 1850 p m Tickets good for ten
DAYS and vslil for stop off at Buffalo, Roch-
ester and Watkins Glen returning
aug24 cot oct9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
RAILROADS.

9 o o T n ERN RAILWA
~ Schedule Effective July 4, 1897, So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-01
VKTARFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX STs

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX STs
Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimis, Geranium and Florida
Wster; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; SpongeS,
Hair Brushes and Coubs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Mcdi-
-.es; Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
Iarine, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
rs the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
NUGGETS FROM THE HILLS.

The Graham Guardian says the mines in the Aravaipa canyon are at tracting considerable attention, and within year a camp of 100 people will be located there.
 It is reported that a big chute of hlgh grade ore has been struck in the Etta mine. The present lessees, Messrs. Shirley & Vanderbilt, taking up the work where a former lessee had left off, were rewarded by en- countering ore after running only ten feet.
 It is reported that the owners of the Quartz Mountain group of mines in- tend to start operations soon. and are about to repair machinery. etc with that end in view. The above properties are also known as the Montgomery group, and were sold bv Dan O'Boyle several years ago. The mill is located on the Hassayampa about three miles from the Jersey Lily.
 H. Hamberg, secretary of the Mon tezuma Gold Mining company in the Huachuca mountains is in the city and informs us that their property is looking well. They are employing six miners who are running two tun- nels, one sixty-fve and the other for ty-efght feet in the mountain and both in good ore. A shipment sof ore from this mine to Denver will be made
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23

from Europe he found the campaign in progress and followed his duty as chairman in finding a candidate. He says he was appealed to to sign the request to MT Hewitt to run, but had persistently refused on the ground that his official position made such action impossible. He further says that after MT. Iewitt's election he wrote him, regretting that his posi- ton had not enabled him to act with the citizens in Hewitt's favor. In conclusion he says:
 ''I am as you say, partisan, re- publican partisan, and it was a great pleasure to cooperate With you in the campaign of 1896 in opposition to the monstrous platform adopted by the democratic party at Chicago. I am engaged in the same contest today, and only regret that personal rival ries and ambitions have prevented a union in this city of 3,000,000 of pee pie, of the same forces that gained the great triumpb of law and order in 1885,"
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
next week which will run high with the golden metal.-Prospecto

next week which will run high with the golden metal.-Prospecto
 The San Xavier Mining company expects to start both of the two new hoists, purchased recently, in opera tion next Monday. The largest of the two hoists will raise a ton of ore to each bucketful every five minutes and the smaller one about half that quantity. They already have 1000 tons of good looking ore on the dump, from which they are busily shipping every day.
 The Gold Cliff and Silver Mining company, Wm. Johnson, suparinten- dent, operates a mile east of the Commonwealth, in the Turquois dis trict, and near the town of Pearce, Cochise county. The company has sunk a shaft 175 feet deep and some stopping has been dctne. which shows a large body of ore, similar in char acter to that of the Commonwealth. A hoist is in operation and cyanide plant is to be constructed
 After two and a half days Of legal discussion the Old Glory mine con- test has been advanced, but no final determination has been arrived at. Additional pleadings were filed, and the attorneys were granted further time in which to answer new plead ings. Attorney Chandler, represent ing the company, claimed that with new machinery now on the ground, and under Major Fechet's excellent management they would be able to obtain dividends before long, which, under the agreement heretofore made, would be applied principally to pay ment of creditors. After some little discussion the further hearing of the case was continued to end of term Star.
 Supt. Vim. Johnson of the Gold Cliff at Pearce was in town today cn flying business trip. In answer to an inquiry, MT. Johnson stated that the cyanide tanks of the company We're up and the first screenings were being worked yesterday. He states all tests made With the cyanide process before the erection of the plant gave the most satisfactory results of any ore that has come under his observation. The ore gave a result of 95 per cant and higher. The capacity of the plant is now ten tons daily, which vii lbe increased later, and it is thus seen the Gold Cliff will now rank as producer, and with it's, success cper- ations will be extended on a larger scale, the result of conservative, prac- tical and energetic mining which has marked the progress of the company from the Outset.-PrOspector
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
MRS. FELL" NYEs MIsFoRTUNEs
Humorist's Fortune Dwindled Until
 Income is Only $500 Year

AsheviIle, N. C., Oct 22.-The dis asters which have come thick and fast upon Mrs. Clara F. Nye, widow of the late E. w. Wye Bill Nye) the great humorist, since his death on February 22, 1896. have reduced her income until it does not now exceed $500 a year. Every dollar of ready money she had in the world, amount ing to $7,000, was lost in the First National bank of Asheville, which closed its doors on July 31, last. Mrs. Nye and her family of five children were in Europe when the blow fell, and but for the kindness of Chicago relatives, who learned of her condi- ton and sent her means, Mrs. Nye told a reporter today that she has no idea how she would have got home
 "Buck Shoals" her home, is for sale today, without a buyer in sight. Twenty-Five thousand dollars of Bill Yves money is there. Mrs. Nye said that her heaviest loss was that of S5o,000 on property in New York, bought as an investment by MT. Nye i've years before his death. It was worth S45,000, but a mortgage of ST. OOo was upon it. It was held by the Lorillard's of New York. In January she was notified that payments must be promptly made or foreclosure would follow. She could not pav. and it was sacrificed, and every dol lar in it lost. Mrs. Nye will next year publish a book of memoirs of MT. Nye. Mrs. Yves royalties come exclusively from the Lippincott's of Philadelphia, and do not exceed s40O a year.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, Oct 22.-Silver cer,ifi- cates, 5S@591a; silver bars, 5S5s; Mex ican dollars, 45; copper, quiet, un- changed; lead, dull brokers, S3.75; ex- change, $3.90.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
WE CAN SAVE YOU LIME

And tune Is money. The Union Ps .ific makes the quickest tune to neari. all points east, also 10 all princi pgs points west Geo. Ady. general tgeni 941 Seventeenth street. Lenver.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
SECRETARY BLISS EXPLAINS
Replies to ex-Mayor Hewitt's Charge That he Had Acted Dishonorably.

New York, Oct. 22.-A little spat has arisen between Secretary Bliss of the interior department and ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt out of the present campaign. MT. Hewitt arrived from Europe yesterday, and announced that he was for Low In the course of an interview Mr. Hewitt is ouoted as saying:
 'In regard to MT. B1Iss and his letter of congratulation to Gen. Ira. cy, it must be remembered that in matters political MT. Bliss is q par tisan and never goes back on the ma chine. He was one Of the committee of citizens who asked me to run for mayor in 1888, and I consented. Two days later he helped to nominate Col Ehrhardt'
 This statement prompted MT. Bliss to write an open letter in response He says that if MT. Hewitt made the statement deliberately, he charged him Bliss) with dishonorable act T prefer to believe" the letter reads, "that you spoke without in- vestigation or due consideration. MT. Bliss then explains his action of 1888 by saying that his resignation as chairman of the state republican com- m1ttee, cabled from London, had not been accepted, and on his arrival here
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23

If you have a mine to sell, or to bond, or if you know of desirable mining property that is for sale. please write to or call upon the min ing editor of the Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-23
Gila Valley, Globe < Northern R. Rfa,
 Between Bowie and Pima.

Trgins Nos and rnn daily ex cept suesdsg Trains Nos. and connect at Geronimo siSTh stage from and to San Carlos ard G}ohf Trains Nos and make connections at RovvSa with Southern Pacific trains l9 and % for aIl points east and west.
 VI fiARtAND B. Joespx,
 Id ent. s~1es Raxsntssnt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-29
THE FEVER SITUATION.
BRYANT.

The reparts from the fever infected
districts show but little change in the
mortality of the disease or its spread
A suspicious case IS reported from
the town of Clinton, about nine miles
west ofJackson. The continued mild,
ness of the type, the comparatively
slow Increase in number of cases, the
lateness OF the season, and the rigid
guarantees every where III force, are
all most probable. Four weeks is
now the utmost limit of time in which
the fever may be feared, and it is
most favorable that it will be success
fully confined TO those cities and towns
in which ii was introduced before the
character Of the disease was realized.
1t is relief to the mass of Green
ville's citizens to know that the special
quarantine wi III be maintained. The
great weight of public opinion was
clearly in favor Of it, and if the dis
ease is kept out of the city entirely
there should be but small objec ton to
the additional expense imposed upon
it by the measures taken for It's pro-
lection.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-29
WATERWAYS CONVENTION.

The following letter received on
Monday from the Secretary OF THE
Waterways Convention Is self explain
atory While Tho determination tc
hold the convention at the appointed
time will seriously interfere with
representation from the south, It will
nevertheless be attended by a nnmbOT
OF delegates whose interest will not
permit them to neglect the oppor'
tunity for pre- seuting our needs;
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. rs, 1887.
My FRIEND Mr. EvERMAN;-
got letter from you GU yester-
day, and sent /; at once to our Dsveu-
port friends, with one of mine, ex-
planning The situation here, aud tell
ing of a meeting to be held on Mon
| day next to decide as to the satel y
and prudence OF our going. | had
written all this before, and enclosed
your letters received for their further
information, aud asked that they
themselves would not decide until
hearing from us on Monday; but to-
day got a telegram from Davenport
Informing me that 1t had been decld-
ed not to postpone the convention,
| ana that settles it. The meeting will
| be held whether we from here or you
| of Mississippi aud Arkansas 60 or not,
hp @ enF Htl 10 al
holding OF q convention into the
hands of local committee, aud after
having advanced their arrangements
for same and incurred expenses, it is
right that they alone should have all
the say, aud though | -suggeSted a
postponemOnt aud gave as we all
know, good reasons for it; yet, it
has been decided otherwise The two
great matters Of leVees and jetties
eau not be presented and argued ex-
cept by those who know of them, and
if we are not represented at Daveu-
port as we should be, suggest an
other convention, say at Memphis,
Cairo, ST. Louis, or here i'll New
Orleans, Two conventions will help
each other in work of such nature,
and the dates, of course, would not
conflict. Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana,
Joined together would command Iu-
fueuce, not to be regarded as local
either, for neither the leYees or the
jetties are local.
l will let you know of our decision
on Monday, but hope you will write
me your views as to another conven-
ton in case we do not go TO DaVen-
port, and 1t will be well to decide
early so to have Judge Taylor with
US, for l believe he would rather wait
for us than go to Davenport without
us.
Yours,
BRYANT.