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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
MORE NOTICE WANTED.

Mr.. Holland raised a stir by saying that
the notice given Of the proposed holding
Of the convention had not been seen by
many interested This was disputed by
Secretary whitehead who said that II
had been published in the Norfolk Land
mark and Richmond Dispatch. This
brought out the fact that several dele
gates never read either paper and caus-
ed a general smile. There was a long de-
bate. which became somewhat acrim0n-
ious. but peace finally prevailed.
Nominations being in order. Judge ID. T.
Brooke nominated Mr.. Young. Judge W.
n. Portlock. Of Norfolk county and Cap
tain J. T. Wood. Of Portsmouth. second
ed the nomination.
Col r. f.. BOykin. OF Smithheld. then
nominated DR.. j. f. Bryant, OF South
ampton. stating at the same time that ne
withdrew Or. Bryants name IN the in
terest OF party harmony and pledged the
support of the Bryant following 10 the
nominee whoever he might be.
Colonel Boykin was applauded by al
most everybody on the floor The Bryant
men made a splendid fight. but could not
win. and died gamely and gracefully.
Mr.. Young was then nominated by ac-
cianation and the convention adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
Rain at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA. July e-speciai.-The
Norfolk Richmond game postponed: rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07

delegates in their respective counties and
districts not more than five weeks nor
less than two weeks previous to the Con-
gressional Convention"
Another offered by Col. Hughes, OF
Hampton. was tabled and the platform
was adopted as prepared by the commit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
RnIlimorc. DIE: PhiIadeIphia. 50.

BALTIMORE July G.-The Balumores
ana Philadelphia played two games. and
contest was exciting at the finish but
the other was Walk0yer. Or. Pond,
who has enlisted in the hospital corps
Of the army. pitched his last professional
game before joining bis command, ana
covered himself with glory. Attendance.
F,rst game. r. III. j..
Baltimore 80 32OfOx-9 II (
Philadelphia % % o o . % % Is
Batteries: Hughes and Robinson. Dun
klo and Mcfarland. Umpires. Carney
and Brown. Time o. game hours.
Second game: r. ~. j..
Baltimore 40 o ? ! N-l' -
batteries: Pond and Clarke; Wheeler
and Murphy EMPIRES, Ganney and
Brown. Time of game 1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07

NEW YORK. July 6--Thc Br00Myns
returned home to-day from successful
champions. Attendance. 200.
Score. r. II. T.
Brooklyn ......2 900 90 O-3 > =
Batteries: Kennedy and Ryan, Lewis
and Yeager. Umpires, Emslie and Hunt
Time of game, las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

,,onnl transfer Bu, when he found out he could
not get H. and when Yeaman wired him
France knows our offer and demonstrates; pen pen
mark expects other rcmonstranccs prompt action
desirable Vote In treaty Indispensable
he yielded the point and replied
'Conccdc question OF vote
The conditional treaty signed October "a
1867 NJ Copenhagen. Denmark and the United
sto,es ench sent a commissioner 70 ST. Thomas to
no present at the election by tho inhabitants. and
they arrived there early IN November Tho people.
apnreciat.ng the advantages that would accrue 10
them from annexation 10 this country generally
favored IT, and doubt the transfer would have
been approved almost unanimously Unfortunately.
however Nature stepped IN and defeated it for the
time Tho commissioners and tho public authori-
ties had assembled. on November IS, 1867. IN the
reception room of the Government House. for their
first conference when suddenly the terrible shock
OF an earthquake was felt The houses trembled.
some of them fell. and tidal wave twenty feet
high. and reaching as far ~ the eve 'nuid $50.
rolled In upon tho town. The people fed IN CTS
though serious, was not as grea, as misht have
States steamship Mononsahela was lifted bodily
by the wave and borne on It's crest three-quarters
OF a mile inland. whore II WAS left high and dry
The supersttlous populace looked upon this force
ful display Of nature as "A providentia warning
mssioncra agreed that 1t would be impoli.c TO call
for vote at that time Il was therefore, post
p pOn,c Reason soon resumed It's sway and on
january s.. 1868. the election was held The result
against H. The King OF Denmark signed the
treaty July 81. 1865, and 1t only remained for the
United states 20 raufy II. That was never done.
Ser ator Sumner. for some reason. was opposed TO
its ratification. and the treaty was pgconholed by
the Committee Foreign Relations. The time for
ms ratification was twice extended by Denmark.
but the term OF It's last extension expired April
a. 1870.
Thus tho opportunity OF acquiring the island
lost Mt that time. Mr.. Lodges bill proposes 10 re-
open negotiations for It's purchase. Captain Mahan.
I'm his able paper published last October, entitled
"A strategic Study OF the Caribbean sea-. has
shown the great importance to the United States
Of controlling the direct route from Europe 10 the
Caribbean Sea. the Cuff OF Mexico and the 18TH
mus. through the Anesada Passage. between ST
Thomas and Porto kico. war with Spain. the
posscssor OF Porto Rico. would emphasize the im-
portance to the United States of 81. Thomas. ana
make its purchase matter OF military necessity
In IA strategic point OF view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
RAILROAD CUT RATES DISCUSSED.
CANADA PACIFIC DIFFERENTIALs WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED PULLMAN sLEEPERs Of
THE UNION PACIFIC

Chicago April s.-At a meeting OF the Western
Passenger Association. held to-day. general dis
cusson took place regarding the extensive de-
moraiization Of rates which has been caused by
the Canadian Pacific rate war. proposition was
presented for the discontnuance OF the cut rates
through the Missouri River gateways. and that
they should be met only through ST Paul The
payment OF excessive commissions was also dis-
cussed. ard It was pointed out that these pay
ments had great deal 10 do with much OF the
existing deElora liZation.
The committee which TO NewYork 10 rep
resent the Western roads at the conference WITH
the Canadian Pacific. next Tuesday. VIII. II !s said
be LEFT free to act az II MAJ ~, except on one
point The only instructions that viii ne given It
will relate to the question OF dnercnilals On
this point they Will be very positive. The com
mittec Will BE- instructed TO say 20 their Canadian
competitor that under circumstances can
Canadian Pacific dferentials be tolerated
The Union Pacific Road has closed fifteen
years contrac. with the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany for the operation OF that company g slcepcrs
over the Union Pacific system. Considerable com
ment has been caused by the transa ctior II was
thought that Vanderbilt influence would be strong
enough to secure FOR the Wagner company tho
Union Pacific contract II Is minated that Wag-
ner cars may be used in connection with the
through overland service to San Francisco. but FOR
all o,he: business Pullman cars Will be used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
ELOQUENCE AT BAY.
rom Harper's for April.

From Harpers for April.
II was a preacher who had that fatal huency'
for whom an acquaintance laid trap. He had
way Of promising to preach and on beginning
would say something like. II have been too busy
TO prepare n sermon. but II some one will kindly
give me text I'll preach from it," One deter
mined to cure him He therefore asked him 10
preach. Tho invitation accepted. The time
came. and the visitor began his usual Introduction;
Brethren. | have been go pushed for time to-day
TO have been quite unable 20 prepare a sermon.
But II some OF you Will give me a text. III preach
from IL. Perhaps my brother here" tuning TO
tho plotter near him, will suggest text Yves.
brother" came the ready response; your text is
the last part of the ninth verse OF The first chapter
OF Ezra. and It's words are nire-a twenty
knives There was pause, ominous pause.
as the preacher found his text. He read IL out,
Mine and-lwcnty knives" and began al
Notice the number Of these knives-just exactly
nine and twenty: not thirty not eight-and-twcnty.
There more and no less than ninc-and
twenty knives" A DauSe-a long pause. Then.
slowly and empha tically. Nine and twenty knives
A longer pause. Then. meditatively Nine and
twenty knives" Again nc rested. Mine and
twenty knives" dead stop "Ninc-and-twenty
knivcs-and II there were nine hundred and twenty
knives could not say another word"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

Shanghai. China and both sailed yesterday o"'
Is the British ship Atalanta. In command OF cay
tain Mcbride. which cleared tho Bar at noon' o..
tho other the British bark Beeswing comm ,n. s
by Captain Griitiths. The Beewing cieareu ~"
Bar ten minutes later. 49,, .,o,,
The voyage In ordinary circumstances taxes aooss
four months, the question VINO Will nave ~.
money and the glory will be decided somewhe,e
about the end o. July or beginning OF August TO-
of times on the voyage In reports or pass'hny
ships which will be looked for with eagerness "
those Interested. ....
The ATLANTA is an iron-but vessel OF es ton'
and was launched at Glasgow In ISM. Her Nm
York agent is q. T. Hoye. The Beesw.ng Is pun"
OF steel IL 1854 tons and launched NJ New
castle on the-Tvne N 1859. Her New-lork ageh"
are Balfour, Williamson & co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
CANADIAN PACIFICS OFFICERS.
THE OLD BOARD RE-ELEcrE PROSPEROUS
YEAR FOR THE COMPANY.

Montreal. April 6.-At the annual meeting Of tho
Canadian Pacific Railroad to-day the old Board and
the old officers were reelected The annual re-
port was adopted and the proceedings were unani-
nous throughout. President Van Horne In hts
annual address referred at length 10 the rate
cutting war defending the action Of his company
I'm the matter. He stated that last year had been
q prosperous one for the company, nearly a million
dollars having been carried forward to the surplus
reserve after the payment Of per cent dividends.
Despite the ow rates prevailing the companys
revenue during the month OF March was SOilOOO
greater than during the same period last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
TIE NEW BRIDGE AT NIAGARA.
From The Engineer

From TIE Englneor
The year 1898 viii SEQ n wonderful change In tho
Niagara gorge. IN that Il Will witness ire passing
away OF the laet Of the great suspension nridgcs N
their original locations and the erection OF a sec
ond great steel arch 10 span the rapidly flowing
waters. This arch viii be the largest briCge
Of lis kind In the W rd and for grace ana beauty
IS expected 10 Ear surpass the steel arch recently
completed for the Grand Trunk Railway two miles
downstream 1t viii be erected on the site OF tho
upper suspension bridge. which structure, when II
r taken down. Is TO be rebuilt on the site OF tho
OLD Lewiston suspension bridge. seven miles down
the stream.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
GOLD FROM AUSTRALASIA.

THE SUN OF s2ac3.37a BROUGHT TO CAlIFoRNi~
BY STEAMER
San Francisco. April 6.-The steamer Alameaa a.
rived to-day from Sydney, y. ; w. ara o'o's
forty bars Of gold. valued at sS25$'5 from Au"
land and s. Coo 900 In soveregns from sydney. her
passenger list large. there being lc' caoin pS'
sengers. .,o,,sa
The IIlondke craze is undated In the colona'e,.s
and TWENTY-FIVE Australian miners who inteha "
90 as soon as possible to Alaska came to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

PERHAPS you have already found out
Ho'Ps' that carpet prices have materially
Items. advanced since wool figures were
sent skvward by recent tariff legislation.
II YOU have. its proof positive that you
haven't been buying carpets here Tor we
are holding to the ante-tarllT figures almost
all through the stock.
There are special figures, also, although
it's really painting the lv to cut our regular
figures 10 get bargain offers. But the Car
net Store is in line with the saving spirit
now rife all through the store, and comes
out with figures like these
BeS, BODY Bruss-l. in ~ patterns, Soc. yard. Our
regular 81 % and 81 IS grades
Tape,try Brussels not the very best, but very good
and remarkable value at the price,-45c yard.
Worth 60c. at least.
AFGHAN JUTE RUGS
GO IT,, $3.50 7HIlo11 r., Sll
And these Persian Rug prices on the
large sizes
9n.sin. by 10 a. in, was $50; now $40.
SIT s in ~ 10 t. 0 in. was $50; now W2
CIT in BY Il H. 8 in was SS6; now $50.
10 in. by IA a in, was SsI; now Soo.
10N 10 in by Il A. : in, $40; was eos.
II 4 by Is Il. in was sl04; now $50.
Third floor
Mans No need 10 be od-fashioned in
DILL :.. your wheeling suit. We have
DiS!.e carefully selected lines Of the
SullS. latest fabrics and patterns. The
clothing so made as to compare favorably
with that OF custom tailorS. Prices are
from s3.15 to $3.50. Look over the stock.
The economy in buying here will be at
once apparent
Ninth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
AN OCEAN RACE BEGUN.

bet was made few days ago at this port be-
tween the captains Of two sailing vessels. to
which would reach their destination first, the
stake being $500. Both vessels are bound for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
STATE RECEIPTS FROM CORPORATIONS.

Albany, April 1.-THE State OF NewYork, during
the first six months OF the present fiscal year be-
ginning October l. received as taxes from new cor
pora TONS and old companies increasing the
amount OF their capital. S2l772i, as compared with
s65,034 during the same period OF the last fiscal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
Guropear ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will "'-
the London office of The Tribune "
Fleet Street, q convenient place TO 'e.
their advertisements and subscripnon'
Tho Tribune.
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& Nm~mrM %hp
The Pervasive Holiday Spirit

HAPPIER collection people could not have been found YESTERDAY
all New York than the AUDIENCE : at tod m H: The &
Easter notions expressed apple and orange blossoms azaea and
blooms miniature mo S with nests sn IS e dseo oDe and and
trade is enveoped by magnaions that bring the sentiment
Grove orchard and farm into the store life And so all are merry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
An SIS BOx=COuCh for $l2

enough these for one days an even nunO
large wardrobe besides The lid has spring
te Oriental tapestries Eighteen really be cheap for these We
scut them Reach, this lo holds out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
A New Interest Added To-day

you the know the Furnished Apidment the Iu
beautiful Furniture heretofore
there have been removed o'clock will be reopened
homen should see us varea om are
The whole scheme
tonalb eautuu and helpful
sfs and Curtains that are The House Beautiful
beautiful
On the Third Floor
They couldn't get first floor Therefore they went up And they"
worth going up after. r,
Men and Women beaspraas !ows's
Housekeeping Linens Upholstery AHWS o. many ''' u" '""' w JUN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

At Sl2-Of serge blue and black; fy-ront jaeket;
correctly hanging skirt: lined throughout win
oolorcd tafc,s Excellent value.
At s3j-Another cutaway suit in covert; tan ana
gray; entire suit flutlcssy tailored and Nned
throughout with stripe tafeta; drop lining Of skirt
finished with dust ruiflc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

Formerly A. T. Stewart Broadway 4h 9th and 10th sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
APPROPRIATE Easter
favors are these beau.
.:C.,I ,,Iata
SiIverware with
Palms and Ferns.

falflS anu TeTh>' tiful quadrupe-plas
dishes with live plants. An excellent as.
sortment here, moderately priced Some
smaller artcles,-a few OF them sterng,-
in this collection, also very suitable for
Eastertime gifts A few suggestions follow:
Ousdruple-plate Fern Dishes. filled with growing
ferns and palms; 50 and 50. So
Quadrupie-plate Flower Pots, h'ed win sro~@'V
palms; .5c. .-
Cups and Saucers, Ouadruple-plate Doc. t-
Bououc, Holders. silver mounted, zoe: sr 90"
Easter Spoons, sterling silver, 35c TO sloo
Easter Spoons, silver plated. 2ot ana oVe'
Candelabra, 81, $3.50 and $500.
Basement.
roe+.r We are doing a ire.
p..oaret;o,s mendous business IN
preparations Easter booklets and
in the Book Store. cards and pretty
things generally The book store is full
and running over with them. It's a very
good line, and contains a great many
elaborate little fancies which we do not
think have been seen before. The prices
are verv reasonable. even the elaborate
affairs do not cost much.
There's great selling Of devotional
books. too, and we show some very beaull'
full editions.
The Petite Lbrary.-a vest-pocket
ribbon-tied, sateen-b bound series, giving
short accounts Of the lives OF the most
famous composers and poets. with excerpts
from their works. Very daintiy gotten up
indeed. and quite appropriate as an tasts
gift. We sell them for lOc. volume
They always have been soc. till now.
r~,e R,ok Store Ninth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
On the Third Floor
TailOr=Made Dresses

fE prominent showing dresses are me cap
OF the styles we are speaking now
dsgnthe practicable serveeaoe handsome ana m
things of which we snow CoCu"' VIII" wv " '
who
models distinct e'oI mere Eno
and reteraons wehknown styles eh
tasteful Each one ours alone
demand for this character and we mold s
place by deserving it.
Herer some nn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

DENMARK ACCEPTS THE PROPOSITION.
The Danish MlIs,ry naturally thought the same
reasoning would equally apply In their case. for
tho facts were similar. They therefore determined
TO accept the proposition OF our Executive TO pur
chase and the chief question that remained was
the matter OF price. They announced their willing
ness TO sell. but demanded slj00oo0o for the three
islands or 100000 Tor St Thomas and 81. John
with the option OF Santa Cruz at 100000 more
But this Offer subject to one condition-that
was the consent OF tho people Of the Islands to the
transfer. In ten days after this offer Mr.. Seward
telegraphed Yeaman that tho United States would
give S7.0O0o0 In gold for the three Islands. This
was refused but with intimation that Denmark
would accept an offer OF 100000 for ST. Thomas
and 81. John. with an option on Santa Cruz Mt
one half that amount Mr.. Seward waited a month
and then cablcd 20 Mr. Adams. our Minister In
London:
Tell Ycaman close with Denmarks Offer. S..
John. st. Thomas seven and "A hnlf millions Re-
port brief by cable. Send treaty ratified immed-
ately.
lie said nothing about the condition. hut this
sine qua with tho King OF Denmark.
who declared that he could not think OF transfer
ring his subjects without their consent To this
Seward at first dcmurred: he wanted an uncond-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07

Al Sl5-Of cheviot serge Ay-front walking jaeka;
beautifully made; entire suit lined with black
talIeta
Al sis 75-Of serge y-front jacket; entire suit vel
tailored lined with faffeta: skirt has Dust rune
Al 5000 broadcloth; new S-button cutaway coat;
new shape skirt; all lined with taffeta silk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
WORK or THE RED CROSS.

Rcd Cross headquarters have been formally
opened at No Jj2 Broadway. az the big ware
house the OF which rendered to the organ
iza,lon by Colonel John jacob Astcr. II WAS an
rounccd a. yesterdays meeting Of the Red Cross
Relief Executive Committee. at tho Chamber ~
Commerce. that Cleveland H. Dodge. chairman OF
the Supply Committee. would appoint purchasing
agent 20 take charge Of the purchasing OF supplies
which VIII be stored AZ the headguarters until they
sent 20 The Southern camps or 10 the soldiers
IN cuba
Additional powers were granted 10 a sub-com-
mlttee consisting OF Messrs Wardweu. Schwab and
Robinson. IN order to avoid the necessity Of so
many meetings ~ the Executive Committee. The
fun committee Will meet each Wednesday after
noon tho future. There large atteriancc
90 the Executive Committee AZ its meeting ycster-
present. Including August belmont
Tho following Contributions were received yester-
day nv tho Red Cross. Mrs Mary &. Barnes SO.
Messrs Loyem8n Joseph Loeb. so. HazctOn
Red Cross AUXILIARY 81. Mrs Emily II Rushmorc.
s. William H. sands. Sl'u. Mrs Gouvcrneur Nor
rs. & Charles stewart Smith. 90. residents OF
Wyoming y. j.. 81 a.. Auxiliary No H. Flush
ms. Long Island. eco Burial Hoffman SO: p T..
Norih 4 Son. 80. Mrs C. !. Fardec. so: Mrs Rob
err Emmct Robinson s.. s Oppenheimer & Levy
50. Miss Carrie f Anderson. SO. Frederick D. Tap
pen, $40. total. $40 Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
JOY AMONG PHILONATHEANS.
TABLEAUS MUSIC AND SPREAD DE-
LIGHT THE HEARTS OF THREE
HUNDRED MEMBERS.

The girls Of the Phiomathean Society OF the
Normal Colleg. closed their last meeting FOR the
school year Yesterday About three hundred mem
hcrs wero In attendance. and the exercises were
held IN the chapel. The programme was delight
mi one appealing alike to the eye and ear.
The first number was tableau Of The Amer
lean beauties" who were personated by the Misses
Za,da Weeks Amy Mckinley and Mollie Walsh
musical accompaniment OF The Red. White and
Blue" accumulated the patriotism OF the picture
The next tableau was an illustration OF the iayorte
college song The Soldiers Farewell" the soldier
being realistically represented by Miss Anna T.
O'Neil and the "Own True Love" by Miss Julia
T. Raesc.
NO. Mamma. IT'S Only Me" was presented In
two scenes the song meantime being rendered by
Mss Cecilia Cahlan The dramatis persona OF the
tableau were the Misses Josephine Roll and Helen
Spreckol and two tiny little maids borrowed for the
occasion Beebe Bentley and Estelle Franklin
The hit" OF the afternoon the musical
sheet" An immense canvas had been secured for
the occasion. upon which the staff and clet were
painted while openings made for the half
notes through which six young women. trans
formed into Africans. put their heads and sang as
by the Misses Anna O'Neil. Harriet Stanley, Helen
Spreckei Miriam Bromberg. Estee Franklin and
Amy Singleton. The same young women Responded
to an encore with scene. Cotton Pickin,' in
which a number OF plantation melodies were intro
duced A tablcau. Come. Buy Ny Flowers. was
followed by the closing triumph. columbia. flag
drapei and stately. during whose statuesque pose
the entire society sang with fervor The Red.
At the close OF the entertainment light refresh
mcnts served.