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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond Va. Aug. IL. 1S9S.
Offerings at auction on Change to-day
eighty $50 packages OF sun-curcd tobac-
co. highest price SIG, general average
price of the entire sale to-day. S1Nl
Messrs. w. Ben. Palmer d Co. solids ,.
r. Gunter of Louisa cOunty-No / GjO
pounds gross) az 81, No. ? $50 pounds
at S122j, No. $40 pounds at Sll, No.
800 pounds at Sill 40. $3.50 pounds
at 50. No. o GAO pounds at SO No.
ing an average OF $l11G J.. NJ. Dickinson,
of Mansfield. Louisa couuty-No. t-ou
pounds gross az $3.50 No. . l4O0 pounds
nj 1915, No. 3 900 pounds 80 Slolj. NO.
goo pounds at S.. making am average
OF SlO.25, II. \. Smith, or Louisa COUNTY
No. I QS5 pounds. az Sll5O No. . 600
pounds at 5000. No. (27O POUNDS AZ
SS25, No : 900 pounds az $3.50. NO.
$3.50 pouDds) al 5000. 40. I i2s5 pounds
al $50. and No. 100 pounds at SO
making am average OF s0o6. g. A. Nc
Ghoe or Louisa county-No. t3lO
pounds at Sl3. No. . tJj5 .poundg A.
$1,000 80. 43o pounds at 5000, No.
(645 pounds) at SlO.7J. 80. Is $50 pounds
al Sio5O and No. $3.50 pounds at 50
making an average OF SlOtS. T.. $. Mans
field. of Louisa cOunty-NO. Go
pounds at 5000. No. 2 200 pounds az
$40, and No. go pounds al So making
Louisa county-No 1 az SlS2j. No. AZ
Sl4. No. 8 al So. No. az SlO.5O. No.
at SlO75 No at S14.75. No. at 5000.
making an average Of $3.50. Total num-
Der of packages sold. thirty-eight.
Mr.. George A. Haynes sold: W. !.
BlantOn. of Caroline cOunty-NO. Al Il tDO
pounds gross az $3.50, No. bl $50
pounds) at s11T5. No. So 1000 pounds
AZ Sq.T5. No. - 900 pounds at $40 No.
"a (Q35 pounds) at SiO.2J No. 81 q .Olj
pounds) at s. So No. SO (f6O pounds at
$40. No. ~ $3.50 pounds at 49, No. 90
(955 pounds at So -. No. IS $50 pounds
at 81. No. 60 as pounds az 81 80. 90
$50 pounds al 81. No. - (92j pounds
al $50 No. a $3.50 pounds at SlO.2J
No. 30 Qloj pounds at 80. No. A. (S25
pounds) at 1913. No. 81 G.J2O pounds az
$50. No. SO 935 pounds a. ES2j, No. 40
pounds at Sc, No. - Q.O25 pounds al
90 Il O45 pounds at $3.50 No % (q95
poundsl at $3.50. and No. III (Si5 pounds
at 81, making an average Of y776, T.. u.
Pitts. Caroline county-No. I (9S pOundz)
at 1913 No. , $50 pounds az $50. W. r.
Wright, Of Louisa COunty-NO ! 80
pOunds) at slo25: W. l.. Beazley, Caro-
line county-No. l l6j pounds) at s..
l.. A. Carter, Caroline county-No. l C65
pounds) taken I'm at SIS. w. b. Motley.
of Caroline county-NO. ! 1861 pounds
taken In at Sill Blanton & Allen, Caro-
line county-No. ! zoos pounds at $1,000.
No. . (50S pounds) At s. -. No. 3 $40
poundsl az $3.50. No. 4 (3lO pounds al
$500. making an average OF s7.47; j..
Beazley and Coleman. Caroline county
No. l Q6o pounds) at S24. 80 No. . $500
pounds at $3.50, No. ass pounds) at
Ill making An aytraks OF SlIV9. J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

ReazIev. Caroline countp-No. I f31O
hounds, at 500 No. 2 (IIs pounds) at s24.
no q f7f2 rounds) at 80. and No. GEO
noupdsl at $3.50. making an avsfage OF
seo'ss. Total number OF packages sold.
'o p-,,.a,e sai.s reported 10 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light. - -
Tnancctions-Bright. IL hogsheads dark
A. borshesds and AZ tierces; western, .
hogsbsads- Reinspections-None
sborlroe. stonewall. Crenshaw's. Sea-
bron,.s Allegheny. Old Dominion. and
planters tobacco warehouses report to-
dav: Receipts. 81 packages; deliveries. "a
RATED states internal revenue collec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich-
mond. va. today: Cigars and cigarettes.
S7.Ss3Gi: plug tobacco, Sl'ssJ.3o. Total.
80 TG7 20.
Nir. George A. Haynes VIII offer break
Of fvventv-five ca. and Messrs. John F.
Jacob q co. will offer break OF thirty
two C92 packages nicely reordered and
reprized siln-cured tobacco az auction on
Change tomorrow, Thursday. August Is
1sgS
Registered on Change to-day: J. II.
Whitlock. Louisa county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

Options opened trine easier through
foreign selling. and after a midday rally
on disappointing receipts. had a second
break. which left final prices hn%c. net
lower. Afternoon selling was inspired by
weakness In corn and light export de-
rnapd september closed at C95sc., De-
ccnher closed at G7ssc.
CORN-SpOt weak. No. .. 37ssc. OPP
lions weak all day, and closed lake.
net lower: liquidation was the feature,
resulting from favorable crop news and
liberal receipts: September closed at
s5slc-. December closed at 357.c.
OATa-sp0t weak; No 2, 2'ltc. Options
dull and weak with corn. closing &c. net
lower: september closed at 2oac.
PIT - 1tT;' NfEATS-steady; picked bellies
Gi.q7Bc.; shoulders. 8eihc. picked
hams. 7iLG7Hc. .,.,~
TARD-Duil: western steamed, 5.feAQ
5.4j; September, S1h nominal he4iii7u
steady
TurTTF,R~ steady: western creamery.
14iSaloc': do. factory. 11al4c.; Elgins.
isc..: Imitation creamery. l3albc'; state
a1 cT{YEiE Isl large colOred. 7Is9
7FisGiGs-s,eadv: state and Pennsylvania,
14LQ15isc.. western fresh, 1shc. 49,,
enthusiastically: Jerseys. Sly'1
10: Long Island. S115Gz' sweets 3e'-
low. S8l4. red. Sli5d2-I5. -
COTTON-SEED OlL-Quiet; PRIME
crude nominal. do. yellow, 28llc
ROSIN-StHdv. .s.,
TTrRPENTINE-Quie at 26a425hc.
RICE-Steady. .,,o
CAPRAGE-Steady Long Island, SID
COFFFE-Options opened steady al un,,
changed srices TO ; points decline; ruleu
generally feeble. while room traders were
hearisb i'm face Of smaller Srazilan move
,neots than expected: closed steady. IN
changed 10 = points lower: sales. 300
bags. including August yj.5Oq555, sep
fornber S5.JoGj.55 Sp0i-Rio quiet 10;
: invoice. GHc.: No. jobbing, &C; mild
firm. COrdOva. SalJc. o,,.
centrifugal. so test. sc; graduated
5Ac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
THE S. A. [. SUIT.
Motion for Dismissal OF the Case Are
gued Before Judge Simonton.

nOtiDl lOf bi-iniN>stt III ttit 'st~' 3his
gued Before Judge Simonton.
ASHEVILLE n. c.. Aug. H.-Argu-
ment was continued to-day before Judge
Simonton. of the United States Circuit
Court In the case OF the Thomas Il. Ryan.
OF New York, to compel an examination
OF books and accounts OF tho SsabOard
AIR Line. Ex-Judge Fisher. OF Baltimore.
counsel for President Hoffman and the
Seaboard interests. argued for TIRES hours
IN favor OF Diminishing tho motion. claim
ing that the issues were already before
the Maryland courts and should be tried
there. Ho showed that tho Raleigh and
CASTOR road had a right Y purchase as
the stock OF tho Seaboard and Roanoke
under the North Carolina law and he
referred at length 10 the pooling agree
ment among the stockholders as being en-
firey legal and not against the public
policy. Mr.. King OF Atlanta. also or the
Seaboard counsel. began his argu ment fos'
lowing Mr.. Fisher. He contended thai
the case should be dismissed and claim
ed that there was nothing In the case 10
warrant an examination OF the books of
the company. He declared that the de-
sired object OF the examination was for
tho purpose OF substantiating the charges
made By Mr.. Ryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
Company Ms Pet.

Conpany II, Fourth Virginia Regiment
has a net which affords much amusement
n is a salamander known IN some sec
lions as a gopher. which they recently
caurht. The lively little animal Is an
entire study In natural history AS soon
as an interested visitor arrives, Mr.. saia-
mander IS brought forth and placed on
some soft spot on the ground. lie at
once begins 10 burrow with his front Feet;
and with his sharp teeth can be heard
Swapping OFF any roots that happen IN MS
way. When TOO much dirt accumuiates
back OF him, he turns around, and with
his broad snout pushes It out or the
wav. Sergeant Gary is NOW deeply en-
gagged in tho computation Of how much
more work Mr.. salamander can accom-,
plish FOR his size and weight as compared
with a man.-Florida Times-Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
State Eoard of Fisheries.

HAMPTON, VA, Aug. T.-Speciai.-The
State Board OF Fisheries held meeting
here to-day for the purpose OF instructlns
the newly appointed inspectors IN the du-
ties OF their office.
Nearly all OF the Inspectors from inc
various oyster counties were present and
the full Board was mere. The session was
neld in the courthouse as the office OK
the Board Is not large enough TO accom-
modate such a meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
HE DID NOT FEEL WELL.
A Florida Merchant Dies at Sea After
Eating Ten Plates OF ice-Cream.

NEW YORK, Aug. John Long
aged forty years. a merchant OF Jack
sonvlua. Fla. died this morning on tho
steamship Antonio, which arrived mere
TODAY Mr.. Long was travelling alone
and up 10 yesterday noon seemed 10 DC
In the best OF health. Yesterday aItet-
noon he told the purser he was not Ieel-
ing well and did not 20 10 luncn. re
ssf In his room and ordered ten plates OF
Ice cream and four or five glasses OF ice
water. Soon after disposng OF the7o nc
complained Of cramps ana ieH rom ''l'
settee 10 the deck lie dlel 500" -.
ward. Upon the arrival or mo 800, .sr,
IT. the health department was nouhed,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
SHOT HIS ASSAILANT.
4 Georgia Volunteer Shoots ana MOT
tally wounds a Would-Bc Assassin

TAMPA FLA, Aug. H-An attempt
has been made to assassinate robert = ls'
man. of the Second Georgia WINE ue-
fendlng himself. Bagman shot ana NOR
tally wounded James Jackson MS negro
assallant. ,,,
Bagman recently received an alohS
nous letter. informing him that ne Woulu
be killed IL he continued ms al'en ''ol'9
- ,,ouna lady OF this city. on leaving
i've Young wonan's home Bagman was
attacked by the negro, who narrowly
missed stabblag him IN the neck as IL
was the aoidiers clothes were slashed
and the skin scratched In two places.
Jackson is under Surveillance. but Bag
man has not been arrested. The oiiicers
OF the Second Georgia think Jackson was
hired % Kill Bagman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
PORT or RICHMOND. A
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUG H. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ahemar'e. Glover. merchan-
disc and passengers Old Dominion
Steamship Company. norfolk, ,
Schooner JOuu N. btuhla4i' NNurt ''hi
Schooner John A. Be"chsm' MORGAN
New York. cement Warner Moore q Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. .merchan-
disc and passenger. virginia navigation
Company Norfolk.
Steamer Alhemarle, bloEtI' inrrcnah-
disc and pass Myers Diu boHlhioh
Steamship Company. NOrlolh'
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. IT. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer AppOm4L .uA' I.'nuoh'
steamer Amalh New York.
SAILED.
Steamer Sandhill. Pirauez
Steamer OLDHAM cnauesion
Steamer Niuncau0lI7, hampton hodus'
Steamer orion. Boston
Barge Escort Boston.
Barge Pactolus Providence
steamer Hemisnlrret Nofl9lh.
Steamer Australia. hotleIuan'
PORT or WEST POINT. AUG. H. 1898.
ARRIVED.
stnomsbin Baltimore. Murphy. Balu-
moro Messengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
neni river IauIings. passengers ana gem
eral cargo. ,rD
Staarsbin baltimore. Murphy. BaltI-
more. passengers and general cargo:
Steamship Elm CITY. HAYNES. Malta
poni river landings. passengers ana gem
eral cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, AUG. Il.
ARRIVED.
BARGE McIlwaine. Mcllwaine. to load
lumber
Schooner Sarah and Lucy. Rutter, lum-
her and wood, New YORK.
Schooner John A stevens CLARK lum-
Der. Money Point "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

BALTIMORE. Aug. 17-FLOUB-Quiet
and unchanged.
WUEAT-LoWer. spot, 1tnfbl sc.t
month. 7fia0Tf3ic.; September. b.i"
7ltac.. December. GN0GHlc southern
wheat by sample 12u1Ic.
CORN and lower; spot 4il
3GAc.: month 3Gu3G4 &c.; September, aJh
3Gc Southern white corn. 310"sc.
OATS-Firm; no. white western, new
2S02gc.
RYE-Quiet; 80. nearby, 4sc.: No.
western SOC.
SUGAR-Sir0ng and Unchanged.
BUFFERS Steady and unchanged
EGGS-Flrm al 12n1fc.
CHEESE-S Steady and unchanged.
WHISkN-Uuehnnsed
IETTCCE-1Jc. per bushel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
,er hoIng a large number Of typhOId

Der being a large number OF typhoid
cases.
Sergeant German. OF Company l.. tried
before the First Division Court Maruai
several days ago for drunkness, resisting
arrest and trying TO cut the men ordereu
to take him to the guard house, mas peei'
sentenced to a dishonoraolS oisehaI -
and six months Imprisonment at hard
labor.
4 number OF men are now absent from
the regiment on passes granted by CEN
eraI Butler, each applicant having 10
present himself IN person and state the
reason for wanting TO go.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. 17-Corn was nc
leader to-day. Holders Of the coarse grain
unloaded on large scale. A loss OF ll4c.
q bushel followed. The unloading was
the result of a bearish crop report
Wheat was weak In sympathy. sep'ein-
her. I.c. lower and December lost ssc
oats declined KNAc. Pork is down ti-c''
lard 12i4c.. and ribs 7i48l0c
Tho leading futures ranged as follows;
OMEN High Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
A NEGRO FOR CONGRESS.
Thomas l.. Jones Announces Himself
Rev. Father Coleman Assigned.

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. ll.-special.
rbouas L. Jones (colored). OF Meck!en-
burg county, addressed Repubican
mass-meeting here Tonight and an
,,nnnced himself a candidate for Con-
- from the Fourth District OF Yir-
ginla.
o,f, who was ordained TO the priesthood
in Richmond last Saturday. was assigned
to-day by Bishop Van de Vyver. to the
rarish al Old Point as assistant to Rev.
Father Mercer.
Father Coleman will enter upon his
duties on next Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. Aug. 17-There SIS 40
change in the dry goods situation to-day.
Demand for goods along regular lines n
both c0ttons and wO0llcns is slow. There
is fair showing of mail orders. but ia
general The trading has not been OK "a
particularly encouraging character
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
nea,h or a well.Known Cat.

Daisy" tho well-known pet cat OF
Mrs Nary A. Valentines, died on the
afh ~ his month. lie was In his thir-
teenth year. and had many good traits
about him and will be sadly missed by
his mistress and the balance OF the
family. Daisy" was put away In nice
stained box made for him AMIDST the
tears shed-which were maryland now
rests beneath a bank OF fiowers.-staun-
ton Argus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
Continued the Case,

The case against William Pegram ana
Elijah Randolph for attempted highway
robbery came up before Squire Tyler az
s o'clock last evening. but was postponed
until this evening at the same hour On
account Of the absence OF Witnesses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RIchmond. ~. ~. b. Is
WHEAT
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. 17-PEANUTS-
peauuts-Farmcrs' stock. fancy. 3a4c..
strictly prime 3i403Ac., prime. 3n3Ac.;
common. 2i,a2a.c. market steady and
Grim. Spanish zoe. market weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

Cash quotations were as follows iVn'
steady. 80. yellow corn. IA 4ooc. no.
8 spring wheat. 07Wl2c., so. red, tV..8
1li4c.. 40. corn, %zi4c.; 80. oats. nc,
No white. 2jQ26c.. 80. 3 white. -"
DC: no. . rye, 43i.g4c.: No. barley,
37n4Jc.. No / fax seed, osAc; new,
Sole. prime timothy raed. $40; mess
pork. per barrel, IS y0QS.95. lard. per 20
pounds. S515U527i3: short rih sides
Ooose). 81 O5Qj33. dry saltcd shoulders
b0xodJ. 462is 05 S1i9. short clear sides
butter steady; creamery. l3ia9lsc.; dairy.
124lGc.. eggs steady. fresh. l2c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-COTTON-TAe
cotton market opened al a decline OF JQ6
points and continued more or less unset
lied throughout the session under steady
ing for new short accounts following the
weakness shown by Liverpool notwlth-
standing our advance of yesterday after
noon. continued generally ldFurdple crops
added 90 the selling movements. and 0d-
vices from Texas. Mississippi. Alabama
and the CIrOlinas. ranging very high. ale
favorable reports usual and To- be expect
ca az this season There was little or
no outside speculative support The bears
hammered the market 10 am extent, but
as a class they showed considerable eau
ton I'm selling at current low prices. and
after SO large "a break as occurred to-
day. At the weakest interval me, market
showed a loss Of 11Uli points. The mar
ket closed steady at n net decline OF 100
o. net decline Of l0Ql2 points.
CoTTON-Easy: midding 81: net re-
coipts. none. gross. 7 bales; exports 20
Great Britain. $50 bales, TO the Cont
nent 500 bales forwarded. 80 bales.
Total to-day~Net receipts S37 bales:
exports TO Great Britain 3'S h9les; 10 We
Continent. 6.160 bales. stock. l09.64O
ConsoHdated-Ne receipts. 5952 bales;
exports 20 Great Britain. S1l3 bales. 20
France. n bales; to the Continent l2.oos
TOTAL since September 1st-Net receipts
S52e.35l bales; exports 10 Great Britain
o. 500 300 bales, 10 France. Nla.3-9 bales.
TO the Continent. 2.955.9oO bales.
COTTON Futures opened steady at the
decline. August. $50. September 1b2
october. a67: November. 5.6S, December.
b72. January. 5.75. February 80;
March. $50. April 5.s5: May, 90: June
Futures closed steady: August, 556
Scniember $50. october. 563, November.
6G4. December 56S January oil; Feb
ruary. ga: March. 81. April. $50 May
snot cotton easy: middllng gulf 6lt;
middling uplands. 5'S; sales. 246l bales.
NOW ORLEANS Aug. 17-COTToN-
Futures Quiet: August 527 bid. Septem-
her. 5270a2Q. October. 5.2SQS29. Mo-
vcmber. 5.32Nl33. December 9.3!ga y
january. 54ll5 q. February o.44aoi6
March. 5i9Q5.5O.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 17.-COTTON-spot
in fair demand: prices favorinS buyer.
American middling. 3 1924 The sales
We're 10000 bales Of which 500 were for
speculation and export. and Included
0.4OO American. Receipts. COCO bales. in
GLIDING $500 American.
Futures opened easy. with a moderate
demand. and closed quiet American mid
August and September 15-64G3 1866
sellers: September and October 1864
buyers: October and November, 3 11-64D
1854. sellers; November and December,
g 11-Gf. sellers. December and January.
1l-Gi. sellers. January and February.
3 li-Gl value. February and March.
g 1896 1894. buyers. March and April.
3 f2-G4 buyers April and Nav 1854.
value: May and June. l4-64. sellers.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. O.. Aug. 17.-SPIR-
ITS OF TURPENTINE-N0lh doing,
prices unchanged. receipts. l2s casks.
EOSIN-Unchanged receits, 5oS bar
rels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm az Sl10
al go. receipts. "a barrels.
TAR-Firm at $l20; receipts. ll8 bar
rels.
SAVANNAH. GA. Aug. 17.-SpIRlTS
or YURPENTINE-firm al 20 4ci nO
sales receipts, 1927 casks.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged, sales,
1902 barrels receipts. Also blrfcis
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 17.-TJR-
pENTINE-Mar6et firm at 21lac.; sales,
30 casks.
ROsIN-Firm and unchanged; sales,
none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
NEW YORK PRopuCE MARKEr.

NEW YORK. Aug. 17-FLOUR-Mar-
ket was quiet and easy; winter patents,
s.. S5g4 %.
RYE FIsOUR-Steady.
CORNMEAIs--Easy yellow western.
RYENEasy: No. 2 western. 44d44iac. !:
Ran .EY-Essy: mailing. 45Iad4sc.
HARLEY MALT-Dull
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Quotations are for old hay. No de-
mand for new as yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

Bursting OF 2i-inch bombs at Pains to-
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

bushei ...... ...... 800 m 3,
Orchard grass ....... 90 m l.
Millct. German ......... 10 40
fIfAN-
Choice clover and timO-
thy mixed. per car load $50 u
Choice timothy per car
load ..... ............ 1900 u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va. Aug. L. 1893
SALES 10000 Georgia and Alabama
coueols at o.: 80 shares NOrlOlk street
railway az 33k.
GOV. SECURITIES. BID. Asked.
The herald., 1898-08-08

however. from preliminary inquiries as to
whether a challenge would be agreeable,
that one would be cordially welcomed and
Messrs. Harland and Wolf are preparing
building slip.
The delegation from the Royal Ulster
Yacht club, which will sail for New York
on August "a, consists OF Secretary H. c.
Kelley. Vice Commodore Major R. @.
Sharman Crawford and H. M. Gildowney.
The Associated Press learns that the
real animus of the comment and misstate-
ments of the Field In its last issue are due
to the fact that Sir Thomas Upton fore
stalled another challenge which was con-
templated by certain yaohtsmen, backed
by a millionaire. probably Sir George
Newnes.
The Daily Chronicle publishes today an
interview with Sir Thomas Upton, in the
course of which he says:
I'm the past there has been a tendency
to underrate the smartness Of the American
yachtsmen. / do not intend to repeat this
this mistake. Everything will be done that
money and brains can do.
II say this in no boasting spirit, but
rather as tribute to the caliber Of the
men we are going to meet on the other
side. I cannot divulge the plans, because
that would enlighten competitors, but I
may say that my yacht will be made in a
style in which no other yacht was ever
made before. do not intend to be beaten"
The herald., 1898-08-08
THE AMERICA CUP
Sir Thomas Lipton's Challenges Win
Undoubtedly Be Accepted

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Secretary H. c. Kel-
ley of the Royal Ulster Yacht club does
not expect an answer to the communica-
tions to the New York Yacht club relative
to the arrangement for races for the
America cup much before the end of the
week. He realized that council of the
New York Yacht club must be summoned
to discuss the matter. and while he earn
estly hopes for an acceptance he recognizes
that the New York Yacht club has difficult
ties to surmount, the members being scat
tered owing to the war with Spain and for
other reasons.
Yesterdays cable dispatch was simply a
notification that the Royal Ulster Yacht
club would do itself the honor to chal-
lenge for the cup II agreeable to the New
York Yacht club All connected with the
challenge show the keenest interest, and
Mr.. Kelley says they will allow nothing TO
debar them from competing for the coveted
trophy except definite refusal on the part
OF the New York Yacht club. There Is ev-
cry disposition to meet the wishes Of the
New York Yacht club and in the event of
the latter finding difficulties IN arranging
for a race in 1S99 owing to possible dis
organization caused by the Hispano-Amer-
lean war, the challengers will ask that the
matter be postponed for year and no
other challenge be accepted It seems,
The herald., 1898-08-08
Epidemic of Accidents

CHICAGO, Aug, s.-There were eight vio
lent deaths and one person fatally injured
in this city In the past "a hours. The deat
are:
J.. Banks, postmaster and former may
or of Willow Springs. H.. committed sui.
eide by shooting himself at the Briggs
house; cause unknown.
Ralph Saunders, bicyclist. struck and
killed by an Alton train as he was complet-
ing a century run.
Louis Hansen, aged I. killed by trolley
car, while jumping from carette.
p. Morey, drowned while bathing in the
lake. Attempts at rescue failed.
Jacob Nnkewits, committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid; cause unknown.
Jera Roe, died Of scalds received by en-
tering a bath tub half-hlled with boiling
water.
Pete Mongac and John Bosich, killed, and
Steve Koss. fatally injured, at the Illinois
stee, works while cleaning fiues Of blast
furnace. A mass of red-hot Stag fell on
them.