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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
MISS BRADLEY TO NAME THE KENTUCKY
A FORMAL REQUEST SENT TO HER BY SECRETARY
LONG.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Secretary Long to-day ad-
ar.ssed a letter to Miss Christine Bradley. asking
her TO do him the honor 10 name the battle-ship
Kentucky. This action taken with the con-
cant of Governor Bradley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
GOOD BERTH FOR JOHN y. hENloH.
HE HAS BEEN ELECTED SECRETARY OF THE
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Albany. Dec 8 (SpeciaD.-John 5. Kenyon. OF
Syracuse was elected secretary OF the state haii-
road Commission at meeting OF the oon'"'ss'oi
held in New-York last Friday. He succeeds
Charles r De Freest OF Troy. The term Is four
years and the salary Is $500 year MT kenySn
Ia clerk OF the State Senate and secretary oi the
Renuhlicau State Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
SILVER TURNED OVER TO THE SPANISH
TREASURY.

Havana, Dec. 6-The Treasury has been author
Ted to dispose Of for the purposes 1t may deem
hest the 100000 pesetas In silver which were de-
Dosited in the Spanish Bank for the purpose OF re-
firing bank bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
TROOPS TO A CARLIsT REGION.

CAPITAL
Iondon. Dec IA dispatch to THE Daily Mail"
from Madrid saws that the Government has sent
detachments Of troops to search the region be.
tween the Provinces Of Valencia and Castellon and
the district around Morella. where the Carlst agi-
ia ton Is most active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
srNaTE STOPS THE SALE OF LIQUOR
THE SERGEANT ALARMS DIRECTED TO ENFORCE
THE RULE AGAINST 1T.


Washington Dec 6-The Senate Committee on
puIos to-day instructed the Sergeant-at-Arms to
rorce the rules Of the Senate prohibiting the sale
n u,,r IN tho Senate wing Of the Capitol There
wae no uouor on sale In the Senate restaurant dur
ing the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07

Twelve superb Christmas presents for *so.
Rockwood's Photographs. Broadwny ''o'h o|'
-(Adyt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

I drcds Of them, ami her prettiest picture
/ shows her with am apron on, feeding
them.
/ Iae Countess OF Craven Miss Brad
ley-Martin) disDOscs -Of u great many
plants and trees from her country place.
She SIS rich. but so are tie estates of
England. and they must Doe cared for.
IL takes sum OF money every year 20
Doe "a gentleman farmer iu England. The
annual country BAH takes several thou
sand dollars American money for every
girl among the tenantry must Dee pre-
scented with "a new gown % wear when
she dances before Her Lalyship.
Lilly OF MARLBOROUGH. when refurnish-
ing Bicnhe.m from hcr comparatively
slender life income from the Hamers.cv
estate. sold her brlc-a-brac. She went
over 90 New York 10 do $50. She got
[ thousands from d. She has always been
thrifty. She sells horses every ycIr.
and has Of late been disposius of fruits
flowers grain and au t4e products of
Deepdene. her country place in surrey
81 do not think there is a. titled Amer
lean woman. except the Countess Cas-
tcIane. Who has not raised money iu
some way from her French and English
; estates. And even the Countess must
plead guilty through the Count. Count
Castcilanc is the most thrifty Of an the
French mobiles. Heuharlt while Orr
New York said De was stngy. but that
is because be sent her nothing when She
sailed. HE used TO Doe in her train of
admirers and she expected "a hamper
or "a flower garden TO await her az the
steamer The Count sells his lake. Thai
sounds strange. But wait. ia summer
WnDn Doe and his family are away he
allows wealthy cNcurs 0nists 20 sail that
wonderful lake on DIS estate and catch
The fish. The stipulation is not known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

Blenhoim with the Prince and Princess
or Wales the tca-r0om was drapcd with
tho English and American flags. The
owner OF the tca-room. which i8 located
upon one Of the boulcvards. told me that
che handed over TO her patfoucs5 many
hundred francs per month.
1T IS getting fashionable I'm Paris. as
in London, Tor ladies 10 earn something
Tie poor little wife Of oscar Wide is
doing millinery such ass your Mrs. cyrus
w. Field di1 for awhile. But there are
others moro fortunate in Iie Who do a
little something for the purses sake.
"cousuclO Of MARLBOROUGH was impior-
od Co open "a saio Of puppies at Nice this
winter. SO many women winter there
Tor "a month or so ana DO not bring their
pct DOGS with them. They want the
Compani0nship OF "a noble dog. but there
are no companionable dogs in Nice.
"A lady. a wcll-known but eccentric
American. wrote to Consuclo Of MARI
borough 90 supply the Nice market with
pug DOGS from her famous puc-dos ken
Lel quoting Mrs. George Gould. who
supplies everybody FAR and near with
Russian hounds The Duchess turned
tho letter over 90 her gamckccpcr. and
81 As believed he sent thc DOGS. for there
was a sudden 0ooding Of thc street mar
Ects with nice. little fat-bodicd pugs. as
dlscoutcntcd so expression as The host
pug that ever came from the Blcnhe.m
kennels.
"Tho Princess OF Wales soils hounds
openly. From thc royal stables beads
many an advertisement. She has hun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

Packers Tar Soap. 25c. size. for lie.
Turkish Bath Soap large size. . cakes
for o..
Rover Tar Soap. 5c. cake.
Ia Parisienne Glycerine soap. sr. cake
H0yts German Cologne. -sc. size. ioi
2le bottle.
f-ounce Petroleum, substitute lof vase
liuc &c. bottle.
Pure White Peroiine. Or. bottle.
Cartcr.s Photo Library Paste, be-. bottle.
pixhy's Shoe Polish. Sc. bottle.
Fancy Frucd Garter Elastic. al colofs.
g. yard.
Good 4-R0w Br.sue Tooth Brushes De-.
ivory Fine Combs. 1c each.
good Hooks and Eyes. cards Tor be.
Steel Hair PRS. lc. pape.
Black Dress Pins. oc. box.
Chulrens Hose supporters, 5c pair.
Good Shoe Laccs. 1c. pair
1u. KID Curriers' reduced 20 So. dozen.
l-yard piece COTS Mohair Skirt Braid,
l-2,ounco spool Knitting SILK an colors
Calders Teeth Powder 22c bottle.
Pr0cuta. for chapned hands. Doe. bottle.
All Eau de Cologne, large size. 90. bot
tle
4l Eau dc Cologne. small size. DC.
bottle.
combination Face Powder and Perfume
BOX Pins. assorted. black and white.
&C.. book
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
sOUE MOTIFS IJsOU HENHT BOTEA'S
NOME Ar TfzEULLL &. ~.
DR.. James O'kcofc, Ills Owner-Tom CAM
non j. at Roanoke with Miada, by
Mimie-sale OF Havclock, Jr.

Welcome letter from DR. james
O.kccne, Nice-prcsldcnt OF The Bank OF
Graham. and Tie moving spirit OF the
Cluch Valley Breeders Association, at
TazeWeH Courthouse. who writes cheerily
and pleasantly az all times, brings infor-
nation that las horses. both thoroughbred
and trCtterS, have wlntered VOL, and are
in hne condition. The weather has been
so mild that they have been allowed 90
run out during the day al Tie winter,
though stabbed at night
Dr. O'Keene resides within the boundary
lines or Virginia. right in the town Of
IazeW ell. where hls horses arc kept. and
Of late has turned his attention 10 boring
for oil in MinsO ana Logan counties. vs..
Va, where he owns biz tracts of timber
and mineral lands He has his worked
over the half-mue track Of the Clnch
Valley Breeders Association. near the
town. One Of The Doctors sons. Mr.
Hugh O'keefe is associated with him I'm
several business enterprises. is % clever.
amateur gentleman driver. and handles
the harness horses - The farm
ana train tho th3-o.sh'rsIs Hem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31


iy Bowen. q hre-year-oid SON ot Aparka.
I,..,i4 ~, O2..''' Wy og,''. s. o
,..-. t.,. 10, .lfl~ XIX ....t ....f
rrai, ,,,,5o.i an .,..- d.. f.. ....-- '.
r..lirarly r.rd.ll ~ e,...T f... l... .
son. u tho hands OF Ai~ Hurl Otke.aa.
the SON OF Auarka paced oiarters iu as
seconds. st the farm Hcnr, Bowen is
rorqrla3 ~. fn. r,.l.,.. 40 . e.,...t..,..I
n.,f1rnlr DE- ,,i. r,...,'...t .. .......
ling from his breeder II a. crrr.l ~
-r.rlfort I<v ID. d.. ~ -.i.. ..f ~,
ho used in the efuI f3r Oil. rr.f +f,.-
DURING the comfu- e.,..r ,r.,,,..l
Wilkes the .frl o....r..r 90 lr..r.
Bowen. IS a Wei turned rsrderr,c l...-
a typical Rec Wlkos. nut v.fth NOR. fr..r
than the majority ~ the ett or chat
? son or george Wike- liis dam was "a
u''-, "a ''.lA''.i I'rNnaih. an4 his
tiaia d'm oy Edwin Forrest TazeweIi
'n'9 is PAGER ana us credited with
80 ~ l.'i' I..l lie ms been
10y b7' % NeeHe.
lts ,oi,s .r, e" N'o7l or
,....r,-i. ana take
7"''
couple of his mncs now two-vcar-
ODDS. Will be bred in The spring 90 Henry
Bowen one OF thcm is ont OF Fonscia.
'y FRED wilkes. and The other has for a
''''
", CUTE Luxe. thoroughbred son OF Luke
I''a' n Duih ana silver Maid. by Imp Bon
me Scotiahd' is kept for Service az the
I'i4"' rae was close 10 quite lrst-c'as.
"".' az IT'S hest as race horse. and.
nc carries double infusion of the
,o-, hon'le Scotland blood. coming
s,-. ,' 10y" sire ana dam. be should
&c ''' race hoiscs when properly mated
Aouhs Lnke's dam. Silver Maid nro
ouCed several good winners. Dr. O.Irl.a.,
pun -I"sed the horse from Major ~ ~
a.uiueIs. Nytheyile, Va Among the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31


H,i """ "'~ so' ''o o. " -o" 5"'
s"e sens ITO" CTS lo' % '''''7' on wen"
Aiao'''' o'7v'''' perhaps 'N"77'' '''.
s"o may "o' a'4 '''1i' Joy " "'''7' D1'
s"e MAKES " ''ee i''''7 '"~' way "-' ''-
s"e4e7-'
10 you sec '""~ ",''9 4-'''" "Nu '"'''
SINAI" oiu-l"o,U 4"' i",s are io1''
anu 'i'e'o' 4i.'' '"' i.'''" guar '.,''
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STAIRS Oh tAe NIUE "l..iti- Louis and
Aisn3n aic part oI ihe beehive Oh work
ers in d florist B. establishments They
sell the Ao"e.s from Lady hiachWood s.
conservatory AishoA carried tnc Woe
lets. a STOUT BRAID holds tnr wicker
basket around her neck. Louis cried
them OUT I.h etntn,s ,ua,t -.a
"i" LOUIS "'a H- "'''I siioN' i"'t D.
l' case ~. "''' '''. ,''" '..' ''"' ''''..e.
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'N'l COMICS 'i'" 90. "o" IFS '"'S le''
~. poor ''l"'''t 'Ie"o ''.''I TOT q
so i'',.' '',n '''' '' WHAT 4
90.
LN' l' l'i.''''' "'' "i l once
mao "l "l".soI 10y young american
tnl ".o'" amer ""iu7 '"'l,eioned
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W.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

blue Nile green. olive and many moro
popular shades. an worked with sold TIM
sci. deep double knotted fringe. regular
Si.6j quality M clearance price. Nls each.
Special IN Doylios. an partly worked.
ready for frngluc. regular price Il IL.
each. this lot while they last at clearance
price. 5c each.
Lace Curtain Netting. fun 20 inches
wide. with cClored stripes in light blue
and bum regular Zoe. value, at clearance
price. 9c yard
White Flannel. full width. excellent
quality. regular D. lie. grade. ~ clearance
price 5 l-2c. yard.
Blankets. slightly imperfect FUN size.
regular 50c. value. no clearance price. 29c.
each.
Chenille Covers. special lot. "a size.
heavy, fringed an round. fancy patterns.
regular 30 l--c quality, at clearance price.
pc. each.
Ovoralls. made OF extra heavy quality
blue denim. with and without bib 3
pockets. double stick seams. cut fun In
the legs. AN sizes regular 69c. quality,
this special lot for soc. each.
Ladies' Gossamers. only S i'm the entire
lot regular i5c quality. az clearance price.
o3c. each.
Normandic Bonnots. IN green brown.
red and navy. regular Sli5 quality at
clearance price. zoe. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Miller &Rhoads,
Broad Street.

which he expects to campaign during the
coming season lie has. among others
Miss Carter. bay mare s. boy POwhatan,
dam Evelyn Carter, by Imp. Australian.
Deerfoot, bay ge.ding 3, By Imp. Darebin.
dam Faustina; Queen Esther. chestnut
mare. 8, by Jim Gray. dam Lady Buford.
by Red Robin: Pope. chestnut horse. 8.
by Bishop; Ginger Ale. chestnut mare 3.
hy Ben Newman. and Myra H.. bay mare.
6. by Imp. CharaXus. dam Lady Buford
]. Carroll has only two horses re-
naming 1t the Vivid stud, Ashland Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Ladies Gloves and Mittens.

A large line OF sample Mttons. for boys
and girls. just the thing for school wear
and coastinr would bee cheap at 2oc., only
Joe. pair.
Ladies' Misses and Boys Heavy and
Medlum-Wcieht Nuttens. regular oOc.
quality. go at l5c.
Ladies' sample Wool and Cashmere
Mtters with fancy backs. only &c.,, rcsu-
lar .lc. quality.
Ladies silk and Cashmere Mi-.ons. with
plain and ribbed backs. the regular Soc.
quality. only 25c
Ladies' Fast Black Fleecel-Lined Tai
fott Gloves, Boz lll sizes. -5c.. worth olc.
palr.
SpECIAL.-An odd lot OF Ladies' Fine
Dress kid Gloves in thc dollar grades.
VIII Doe sold for aic. Sizes 9re broken. hut
if your size is amors the iOt youH get
great bargain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
We feel that further com
ment is entirely unnecessary
BUYERS will be plentiful.

A. g. iq-Jadies' Goats. made of heavy
oualitv beaver cloth. regular s-.s', s'.hV
S'-5 and s. garments, al closing prices
SIS. -.,
A. s--Ladios' Goats. made Of h'acF
fr.'-o li4ck guH navy beaver with fancy
brsided shield front hisn spflns ooilaI
regular $3.50. S. S. ana S' s"i'i''i'''' l'
closing p'ice. e..
Al s1.J-ladies Coats made Of black
la4ver n0u,le. frioze. kerseys ana many
moro STYLES of cloth. regular sl- Sl'' Slh.'l'
SIS aud SO garments, 40 cio7i"s price,
{i.ae.
AZ -Chtdren's Crotchens. made OF
g4tirct bcuclo and cheviot cloth. resuiar
81 8 $3.50 and So garments, al closing
A. sta>-Chiid,on's Gretchens. only a
~ more lcft. regular 81 garments at
closing price. 50 s,.
~ sge-Ch .lcien's Grotchens, mace or
fancy cheriot ar3 fouelc cloth. fesuIar
s. $3.50 ard So elamenl, at closing price,
sos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
In the Basement.

We continue our special sale OF Gray
IUHU.InI Steel Kitchen Ware az re-
duO.d prices. Notwithstanding the nar-
il- r'Ilms OF other merchants We con-
finle f0 gil, fn, most satisfactory values
i~ mis dep rtmcnt because we handle
superior eo,ls
3 and i-g-qHart size Gray Enamelled
MIX Pans real value !. and lsc., sale
price l0c. each.
2e Cray Enamened Cuspadores. sale
price l-c.
mc Furrc-Top Gray Enamcllcd Cham
Der Pals salc price iec.
sc cray EramelIcd Pie Plates. sale
price. 5e. each.
fe Gray Enamoilcd STRAIGHT Sauce
Pots. G-auIrt size. sale price. f4c. easl.
uc Cray Eramfiled MIX on Rice Boil
cfr sIID price .D.
la- Gray Euamclled Straight Cooking
L0'.. f-Nn.ff -llD sale price. -Yo.
10 and -5c. Gray Enamcued Wash
I ns sale price, l0c each.
FL. Cray Enamcllod Dish Pans. sale
price, -.c.
.e. Gray Enameu.d Seamless Cups.
stIo price. o.. each.
e. Cray Enam.'iea i-Quart Buckets.
fIe price, &c., each.
sPEclAL.-lHc 3-str.r~ and Capped
tntot Blooms sale rl.e. Joe. each.
l-iMlt D 90 a cd. fomerJ
--c. i-su.us unI Capped Carpet Brocms.
tI.. price. Il.. t.rh.
Carpet Ta0h "lueI" regular price
.lj Tor W. rlIa price l--r. pack.
&c. Shoe Brush ANA Dauh-r sale price.
l'. each.
-e. Shoe Polishing Brush sale price.
GEE. Tea or Family Scales. ~ ounce 10 (
l'arll. rlic price. tt. each.
SPECIALIZE Zinc NlshDoards regular
value Zoe. each. sale price 9c. EACH
Double Zinc WusLbOards. Ll.. regular
value. sale price Ice. each.
Large Size Galvanized Coal HOds. reg
u.lr price Pc. each, sale price zee. each.
Large size Japanncd Coal Holds. regular
price -c.. sale price l5c. each.
Surprise Egg Whip. sale price lc. each.
Stove Plate Lifiers sale price. D.. each.
IT. VI. shoe Backing. sale price &C. box.
Tack Hammers. Ladies' claw Hammers.
regular value Toe, sale price &C.. each.
Claw Hammers and ilatClcts worth lqc
each. sale price Joe. each.
Best quality Clothes Pins, sale price,
dozen Tor 5c.
White Cotton Clothes Lines. sale price,
o0-fO,t lire Sc. each. C0-foot line sc each.
Pure Tissue Toilet Paper indicated,
sale price. 5 packages for Zc.
SPECIALIZE pieces English Porcelain
Tea Sets. beautiful decorations 9 colors
a decided bargain az 81 a set. sale price.
g. N the set
Thin China Divide Cups and saucers.
cheap al N.1J dozen. sale price. sl9
dOzen-the celebrated j. III. r. china
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Miller & Rhoads,
The Always Busy Store"

having disposed Of all the others. and
they are the chestnut stallion. kassOn.
by Sprinebok. dam Edith. W Imp. Saxon,
and the chestnut mare. Vlraso. by Helm
dal. dam Virgo dam Of me good winners.
Virgle, Verbena, etc). by Add Fl kader.
Kasson won a number OF r-ces. as did his
full brother. Ererlee. The latter is now
owned IN the West. where he Is string
winners Iight along. Nirago whose Sec
ond dam was Ecllptc and third dam. The
famous Nina, by Boston, Is in foal TO
KsSsou. Aha u bandSome marc six
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Mems Underwear and Globes.
HOSLERYCoton, Fleece Lined and WOOL
FLANNELSo4N WOOL Part Wool and Canton FLANNEL.

terms i'm rich colorings, regular price
j. l--c.. for d Do. yard
EsIngton GInghams 600 staple and fancy
checks and plails fine. close weave.
bought in large quantity. so that Ne can
sell them az A.. the yard
Diana Crepcn. in black. cream and
white. wide Vavy crepe. with lacc stripe.
regular price D. 1-2c.. for &c. % yard.
one case Of 50 pieces Dundee percale.
In all the hsnds0mest productions OF this
springs styles fine quality and heavy
weight fer 1-ic. the yard
SWanskin Fl1uncls. with soft. heavy
fleece. in pink. blue. cream and red. these
goods are worth J. l--c.. for 3-4c. the
yard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Wash Goods.

Pacific CheviOts. In a vast number OF
STYLES. entirely now spring designs. regu-
lar price D. lac. now 5c. 4 yard
Arabesque. q inches wide. an entire new
thing. in wash material with large and
handsome patterns. for Sc. the yard
Portland Fast-Dye Prints. good styles.
with only q small quantity IN these. Tor
&C.. the yard.
jacquard de Alsace very handsome bro
cade ground with beautiful floral pat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Miller g Rhoads,
Between Fifth and Sixth SITS

teen hands high and since being retired
from the turf where sine won several
races. has been used under the saddle
Robert Bradley is playing in hard luck
at New Orleans this wlIfter. he is in
bad health himself unable 20 win. except
occasionally. with his horses. and now
his Jockey. Tommy Powers. who Will be
remembered as having Won several races
an the State Fair here last fail. has LEFT
him. Mr.. Bradley has referred the action
OF Powers 10 theJockey Cub. who have
ordered an investigation
BROAD ROCK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Special Sale Of Coats.

Prices in this department have gone
down far below cost. Any one in need OF
a Cloak this winter or for next can now
get the pick OF our very finest garments
that sold up TO go az "a choice Of 50 and
$50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Mems Hose.

One l1t Mems Heavy Natural Wool
Hose. Joe.
one Dor Mems Heavy Natural Wool
Hose. l- l--... worth Joe.
one Dot Mons Fine Natural Wool Hose.
&c., worth &c.
Mems Heavy clmers-Hair Hose l9et
worth 25e.
one lot Mons Heavy Natural Wool
Hose. &c.,, worth -o.
ore lot Mons Good Qluiy Grlv-
Mixed. Tan and Black Hose. &c.; pairs
Mems Good Quality Balbrissan Hose. &c.
Second Floor Bargains.
Irish Point Toilet Sets heavy braided.
with 3 mats 20 match. 81 inches Ions. fun
width
Lot T. regular 81 value. clearance price.
&c.
Lot 2 regular $50 value. clearance
Lot & regular a.e' value. clearance
price N.48.
Lot l. regular $3.50 value. clearance
price Sl9s
Six scarfs fuu length. extra wide.
worked with gold tlnsel deep double
knOtted fringe. regular 30 Ice quality, 40
clearance price. l9c. each.
six Lambrequins, IL yards long, IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31


The history Of the iaif.
Many "a lively contest has been witness
eli over the ole-third OF "A mile tra.. OF
the association, aud, with larger fields
than usual the races during the coming
fair prom. 90 De more attractive than
| ever. while higher class II horses
trotters. PAGERS. and ruuUer5-wlil COM
pete than have been previously seen Ia
| that section. The climate around New
| Bcrne is mild and pleasant a'l during the
winter. more sugges tive of the typical In
! dian summer OK the South. thIn the
| season OF snow and ice ln other sections
| nnd. as q consequence, The fairs are clg-
| cry anticipated for months ahead. and
! never fail % draw large Groves from an
| Tie ad 9cent sections.
Ar. Samuel Hairston. az WCnondl. IN
/ piusglyalia county, Va, D. using as
| roadster the brown mare. Luuette
2.25 s-l The daughter of LGmps 2.-i
| was az one f-mo owned fr the Hon
! Charles " Reed OF Erie. Pa: later she
| passed 10 Air. james ". Bethel. sharp
] H. C.. who mated her during several sel-
sons with Jolly Frar. son N William J..
by whom She produced several foals. In
addition to being fast road mare, In
nette is also very clever under the snd-
die. and Mr. Ha.rston frequently uses
| her that way.
Captain Orrls a. Browne. agent Of the
| great Hollywood. the lare trucking
/ establishment in Nreinll. ana owned by
| the estate of ". j.. S 0tt. at Clpe
! Charles. writes mc that DIS bay IS.
| Happy Tie. g. that could trot in 2.-9. as
threc-ycar-old. with very limited handling.
SIS developing into fast band some mare.
IIe recently started Der un fo pole with
running mate. and tlc pair took him along
80 a fearful Clip Happy Iie was bred
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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
HETEROGENEOUS.
Proceedings OF the National Com
vcntiou at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-The dele
gates to the Letter Carriers National
Convention were somewhat tardy in as
sembling this morning, and it was all
most 10 o'clock before they got down
to business. The following committees
were announced by the Chairman;
Mileage and Per Diem-F. Weaver.
Lynn, Mass J. F. McElroy, Bridgeport,
Conn: E. J. Cambridge, Boston.
Nominations-No. /, F. n. Chalfant,
Kansas City: c. Alton, jamestown.
i / Ait Detroit: 7. A. Barnes,
Maiden. Mass; J. r. Bingley, Portland,
Dwight, Toledo; j. ]. Shea, Jersey City;
". B. Gonzales. New Orleans, and S.
Sullivan, San Francisco.
After the Board OF Trustees had been
excused, Chairman James Atkinson Of
the Committee on Appeals read his re-
port, which was accepted The principal
appeal was that of S. B. Smith of Mil
waukee. convicted on a technicality,
having detained letter which was acct
dentaIly and not Intentionally left in his
bag.
In the matter of an appeal from Har-
risburg, Pa, the majority report of the
local branch was adopted after a long
discussion The following committees
were appointed:
On SUI stitu ESD Ia Barge, St. Louis !;
E, J. Henson, Detroit; w. ]. Coty, Chi
cago.
On New Business-P. ]. Carey, Rock
Island, ILL.,: w. H. Flaherty, New Or
leans; f. S. McGessy, Philadelphia; J.
Reycraft, Minneapolis, and P. II. Duffy,
Pittsburg.
It was resolved that all branches sub
NIT their constitution to the national
association for approval.
After disposing of a number of unim-
portant matters, q recess was taken
until this afternoon, when the report of
the Mutual Benefit Association was
taken up.
The question of imposing a regular
monthly assessment for beneficiary pur-
poses. instead of an assessment at the
death of a member of the association,
was the principal subject of discussion
at the afternoon session The matter
was discussed in all its phases, but no
definite action was taken.