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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
Off FOR CUBA TODAY
10 Satisfy Our Curiosity"
Says Congressman Smith.
Mr. TENNIS'APPO|NT MENT
his Name Substituted for that of Mr. Geo
"A. schmclz AS n Member OF the Exec
toral Board Other Matters
of Interest.

ME Daily Press CORRESPONDENT WAC
tefoaE received authoritative informa-
I!ol confirming the report that a party
OF tnvted States congressman were
Anita
The party will be composed of TN,
following gentlemen and Nadies: SEN
ator j. II. Galiinger and wife. Senator
j. NJ. Thurston and Wife, Senator f. d.
Money and wife. and Miss Money.
sepre'. zen iative Amos ]. Cummings.
REPRESENTATIVE William 4. Smith, MIR.
III: j. Brown and Miss Walsh.
When approached by the Daily Press
correspondent yesterday, Congressman
William y. Smith did not attempt to
conceal the fact that the trip would be
undertake. and spoke of the exped-
tion very willingly.
Yes, we are going to Havana aus
soon as the yacht is ready TO take u.s."
he said. The trip lis made TO satisfy
the individual curiosity OF the members
OF the party, Mr. Smith explained. and
they will not act in their official capac-
tires while in Cuba. The expenses Of
fitting up the staunGn little yacht An
ita is being borne by the millionaire
proprietor of the New York journal. Mr.
w. r. Hearst. and it is at his request
as we'll as to crafty their own Curl
the lrp.
'i.he members of the party arrived at
Old Point late Tuesday night by th-.
Washington special and Registered at
the Cihamiher!in. sterday they Wis
itel Fort Monroe, where they spent
tour hours in company with Colonel
Frank, who showed them .rhrougi1 the
fort in person. All Of the defenses
We're inspected With great interest by
the visitors.
The party expects to sail Immediately
upon the completion of the work of
ma X inc 4 r,,
age
Congress man Smith was not inclined
to discuss the Maine disaster but #
was elected that he is a believer in
the recognition of the delinquency of
the Cuban Insurgents.
LATER-The Anita sailed for Ha-
vansp tonight at II O'clock with the dis
tinguished party aboard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
iRRIEE ITEMS

The Essex, whose arrival nt Old
Point caused SO much conjecture, had
not left last night. but it is thought
that she will Heave today for New
York.
The revenue cutter William Window
arrived at Old Point yesterday about
moon. and anchored off the Hotel Cham
berlin.
Mrs. j. II. outten, who has been iii
for the last week. was reported some
what improved yesterday
Mir. H. l.. Parker. of the county. left
for Richmond yesterday in the interest
of a bill which has been before the
Legislature changing the road laws of
the county by substituting eleven Su-
parintendents of roads in place of two
surveyors AS the General Assembly
adjourned yesterday afternoon nothing
could be accomplished.
r.. w. I<ellett was arrested yesterday
afternoon and placed in Jail on the
charge of being drunk and disorderly.
The case VIII come up this morning
before Justice J. w. Richardson.
The Hampton. Old Point and New
port News Railway Company is remov-
ing the old rails between the Mil
Greek bridge and the one that is crossed
just before the Sherwood is reached. on
the way to Old Point. and putting
down new steel rails. TT is thought
that the old tracks viii De used on the
King street line. Free transportation
is now given to passengers coming
from Newport News as far as the
Hampton bridge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
BALTIMORE WHEAT AND PROVI-
SION MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, March -FIour-Dui:
and unchanged.
Wheat-Strong: spot ard month.
1olA @l02; April, lCeA@102la; May,
do2as @lo2A; stsamsr Mo. 2 red, 97A@
we; southern wheat. by sample, 9Sn
l02hs; do: on grade, 9sA Q102A
Corn--tFirn; spot and month, 34MA
3A April, >414 @3+5s: steamer mixed.
33sA p34A.
Oats-steady; No. 2 white, 341z@35;
No. mixed. 320D321a.
Rye-Ffrmer; No. Q nearby, 55A @
So; No. Western, 56a4 @57.
1900.
Grain F,re!g'hts-Quiter; mot so mslch
doing and unchanged.
Sugar--StrorS and unchanged
Butter'-Firm and unchanged.
t.gg's--QuEet; fresh l3@l3Ih
Cheese-Steady and unchanged
Iettuce-1. 25@1.50 Per basket.
., Whfskey--1 .26@127 per gallon cor
FINISHED goods in car loads; 1.2S@Dl %
per gallon for JobHtng lots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03

OF VALUABLE REAL ESTAT
NEAR THE CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA.
BY virtue of the provisions OF GER
tain deed of trust bearing date on the
10th day of October, 1892, executed to
me as trustee. by the North Carolina
and Newport News Company. and duly
recorded in the clerks office of the
County Court Of Elizabeth City Colln-
ty, Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 5,
page 449. default having been made in
the payment of the debt therein Sc
cured, at the request of the beneficiary
Hereunder, I shall sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder. on
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1898.
at II o'clock a NJ. on the premises. the
following property, to-wlt:
All those certain ITS Lots situated on
Hampton Roads near Newport News. in
the County of Elizabeth City County,
State of Virginia, known and desIgraa-
ted on plat or map of the lands of the
Newport News Com ny. made for said
Company by Braxton. Chandler & Ma
the Clerks office OF Elizabeth City
County, Virginia, by Me following fig
ures, viz: Block 34-Lots Nos to "a
inclusive; Block 25-Lots q to 10 in
elusive: Block 15-Lots 81 to 40 inelu-
sive: Block Lots l to "a Inclusive.
26 to II inclusive; Block 24-Lots / to
20 inclusive; Block -6-Lots l to 20 IN
elusive: Block 35-Lots l to 9 inclusive.
and Lots Is to SO inclusive; and Block
34-I~ot 80. said lots being situate on the
streets and alleys as laid Gown and
named on said plat, which is hereby
made a part of this deed.
TICf2MS-CASH.
VIM. P. DESAUSURE. Trustee.
Sale adjourned for two weeks to 18th
day to February, 1898.
VIM. P. DeSAUSSURE,
Trustee.
February 5. 1898.
Sale further adjourned for two weeks
to March l.
Sale further postponed for tan days,
to March IL, 1895 mr1
Persons desiring further information
and wishing to see the property will
call on Powell. Brothe.s & King, who
will furnish maps and give all desired
particulars. Office in basement Of Citi-
zens anu Marine Bank building, corne-
Washington avenue and Twenty-sev-
enth street, Newport News. Va.
ia Elm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
n Id DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO
" DAILY SERVICE BE.TWEEN

n LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA POINTS.
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown, Yorktown, Guyandotte,
Roanoke and Old Dominion leave New
York every day except Sunday at 800
P. M. for Norfolk and Newport News,
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip.
The ships of this line leave Norfolk
for New York direct every night at 500
o'clock.
voyage.
FARE:
First-class. straight, including
meals and berth. .............s 8 90
F1rst-ciass, round trip, fnclud-
ing meals and berth. Ii 90
Steerage without subsistence 49,. so
Steamer Luray arrives from Smith
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
cept Sunday. at $3.50 A. NJ Returning
leaves Norfoa. from Bay Line wharf
every Gay except Sunday at 3 P. M.
M. B. CROMWELL, Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
For Rent.
No. Ss05 Lafayette avenue 5000.
THOS. Il. HENLEY T. co
Real Estate and Insurance.
2700 Washington avenue.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA.
Trustees Sale.

By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust
executed TO me on the 18th day OF May.
1893, by J. w. Denton and Maggie ].
Denton and duly rvcordei IN the clerk s
office Of the County Court OF the county
OF Warwick. I shall Oh the
SD DAY OFF MARCH, 1898,
at u M, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Newport News, Val
proceed 20 sea an that certain lot, piece
or parcel Of ground situated in the city
Of Newport News, Va, known and des-
ignat-d on a certain map entitled map
of part Of the city of Newport News,
W made by f. T.. Mclean, civti engi-
neer, a copy of which was filed in the
clerks office OF the county OF Warwick
on the 10Th day OF September, 1854, by
the Lot No. 80 In Block No. -
TERMS-Cash as to the sum Of $1,000
with interest thereon FROM May 18th,
1898, and terms as to residue Of the pur-
chase price made known on the day Of
sale
A. c. GARRETT
February 20. 1898. Trustee.
In Q0-Su
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
ARRIVALS AT THE HYGEIA.

ARRIVALS AT THE. HYGEIA.
The following are the latest arrivals
al the HYgeia Hotel:
r. II. Hecks. Baltimore: J. II. Noble.
Richmond; Mrs. ID. II. BNas. Harris
burg. Pa: Miss w. Boas. Harrisburg:
]. G. Walton and wife. a. D. and \. G.
Walten, Pirtsburg: Miss Lilly Day. St.
Paul, Mimi: Hon. John S. Wise, New
York City; \. G. Simmons and wife,
Fall River, Mass; Mrs. Thos. Lenane,
Mis-: Fitzsimmons, New York; ]. q.
Gosselins, J. II. Small, Washington;
A w Chase, u. S A., Fort Monroe:
S. Cohen and wife New York: M. c..
Murray. Boston, Mass; Mr.. ID. lNaylor,
L. T. Helwig and wife, r. X. Cratic,
c. /. Landy. New York: ]. IF. Egertnn.
Baltimore: S. II. Couch. Boston: G. a.
Trunshel and wife, Wheeling. W. Va
C. S DickermAn. New Haven. Conn. +;
NJ. P. Roller, Boston. Mass: DR.. Geo.
r. Ross and wife, Norfolk. Va: DR..
MatSon, Miss Matson, Brooklyn, Y. Y;
Mrs. Emma StrouSS. New York: Mrs.
Joseph Grnsfolden, G.. Eiseman. T;alti-
more; c. f. Silkirk and wife. Buffalo;
tIs.s C. A. Jones. Philadelphia: X. H.
Stanwood w F. Tribble, Brooklyn !;
Chas. 4. Balcom, Boston: J. w. Han
cock and wife. Newark. ~, j.: Mrs. j.
P Logan Miss Logan, Newark: Miss
C. f. futile, Boston; Mrs. L. NJ. Payne,
Hinsdale. Mass; d. ID. Johnson. New
York city: G. F. Steffany. w. B. Lin
dan and wife. New York city: K. Bur-
ton Richmond: N. s. Heclit and wife,
Ter Dayton, O.: F. A. Loche and wife,
Mort hampton. Mass: Madame F'loenck-
ey. Miss Pltemder. Mrs. Anna Griffin,
Philadelphia S. NJ. Curtis and wife,
Newark, N j.: p. Moore and Wife,
Miss Nellie Webb, New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
AN oRsTREPERors SAILOR.

Andrew JeffrieS. "a sailor, was fll'l-eS-
ted yesterday morning on the charge
of being drunk and disorderly. When
he arrived at the Jail the prisoner de
cided that it would be highly improper
for him to be placed in the lookup and
tried to forcibly impress the officers in
charge of hiau with the same idea
The officers We're of the opinion. how
ever, that the sailor wais wanted In
side, and after a heated debate red JEFF
fries to his cell.
At l O'clock IeirrteS was tried before
Mayor Hope and plead guilty to the
charge. The mayor fined him s. and
costs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
FEMALE DOCTOR FINED

An interesting case was tried last
night by Justice J. w, Richardson. in
which the medical profession of Hanp
ton was concerned.
DR.. w. L. Atkins (coiored). brought
charges against Hattie Coleman. tcol-
Iored), of Norfolk, f@r practhCing with
out a license.
The woman is what is known in col
cred circles as q "conjure doctor. and
,.ad been giving various and sundry
pills for brain trouble. which are not
calculated to add very greatly TO the
mental faculties OF even lunatic.
The evidence was all against the re-
male doctor. and justice Richardson
fined her $50 and costs. .
A compromise was agreed to. how
ever by which DR. Atkins paid the
costs, with the understanding that the
woman would leave town this morning
on the $50 boat for Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03

DAUGHTERS OF CONFNEDERACY.
The Daughters of the Confectionery
Iheld a meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Baker p Lee Yesterday afternoon. 1t
was decided to add 4 new feature to the
meetings. which viii be "reminiscences
of 'hs war by the mtsnbers.
\ donation was sent To the Jefferson
Davis memorial monument fund in
Richmond by the members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
TRAVELLERS GUIDE

Except Sunday. Other time daily.
No Old Point to Cincinnati end
louisville daily. Parlor car Old Point
TO Richmond and Pullman sleeping car
Richmond for Cincinnati, Louisville and
ST. Louis. Meals served on dining car
west of Gordonsviile. Connects at Rich
mond for Lynchburg and Lexington.
Va.
No. for Cincinnati daily. Pullman
sleepers Old Point to Hinton. W. Va,
and GordOnsville to Cincinneu and
Louisville. Meals served on diniLg cars
west OF GorHnrSy lie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
Just try 10c. box OF Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made.

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
NEW YORK. March 2.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady; sales, 139.4O0 bales;
March, 614; April. 6.1E; May. $50;
June. 6.22: July. 6.25; August, 6.2S: Sep
tember. 6.22: October, $50; Novemibe.,,
6lS; December. SIG; January, 6.22.
Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
Zoe. SAG. .s,-ssasa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
Bamptpn &ureasa,
Ttoe q ailn 90 ress,
King Street, near Queen, opposite the
q, new postofdca .

All news letters for publication in
this department should be addressed
to Daily Press Bureau. Hampton.
Ihe Daily Press will be found for
sale every morning at the following
places:
Hampton-Postoffic news stand,
Colberts book store, and at the King
street office.
c!d Poiint-Baulch's stationery and
book store. Hygeia Hotel and Cham
berlin Hotel.
Sherwood Hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03

m HE STEAMER 8 A. MCCALL
Il VIII leave Newport News with both
freight and passengers for Petersburg
every Monday. Wednesday and Friday
about Tbs "A. M, and viii leave Newpor,
News for Norfolk every Tuesay, Thurs
day and Saturday about $3.50 p NJ
Win leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday, and Thursday at A. Nj,
sharp ]. ". TEU4LIPS,
ORDeS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
HE NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
Il STEA ROAT COMPANY

# HE NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
4 STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers. Newport News, Washington
AID Norfolk, will leave daily as follows:
MOTH BOUND.
STEAMERS leave Portsmouth. foot
OF North stree ae... $3.50 q. m
Leave Nor;c.k. foot OF Mathews
Street a. D: ~ q. m.
Leave Old Point at........... 1920 p. n,
Arrive Washington at. >. 6:46 q. NJ
B. & o. r. r. PENN. R. r.
Leave Washington q, 500 I. Ill 7:2u Il n
Arrive Philadelphia at ll:lO IN lO:4b a Ii
Arrive New York at 300 pn i:23 p II
South bound, b. d o. IL. Il. Penn. i.
Leaves New YORK at ll:s0 a u I:C
Leaves Philadelphia Al i:35 y o ~
Arrives in Washington !:3t ..
Steamers leave Washington "a
Arrive Fortress MGnrne
Arrive Norfolk a.
Arrive POrtsmC.it
The trip dow. the u,a,-..,
and Chesapeake bay GA the eIes..
Of this Company Is unsurpA, ca.
steamers are comparatively ne,a. a..
been built in 1854, auu afr Jtir., UP IN IL
taosL mxi.il-.i t'a.aeE "'tt' :" tic lighl
cal "e''s - '--.sr. oom. T
ellie.
4, ;, --Htr-'
r'
...... AguGB.
Ok
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS.
NIPORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP

MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
IMPORTATION CO.'S STEAMSH HIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, sailing from Norfolk at P.
NJ. Leave for Providence every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 6 P. M
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily Except Tuesday, at P. NJ. con-
Meeting for Washington. Philadelphia
and New York. Fare to Baltimore, one
way $500; round trip $500. including
stateroom berth. Accommodations and
cuisine unequalled. Freight and passen-
gers taken for ali points north and east.
For further Information apply to
L. c. SAUNDERS, Agent, Newport
News.
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.
J. c. WHITNEY. T. NJ
General Office. Baltimore. Md
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03

Steamer Louie leaves Portsmouth
daily at 7:4O A. NJ. and 3 P. NJ; leaves
Norfolk s A. NJ. and $3.50 P. NJ. for New.
port News.
For tickets, rates and other informa-
ton. apply TO E. w. Robinson, ticket
agent, Newport News. Va, OF John D.
Potts, assistant general passenger
agent. Ricnm ond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
For SaIee

M 00ASe
On 44th street, between Wash
lngton and Lafayette avenue. is
nice broom house at $780,
$500 cash and balance to suit
purchaser.
On Oak avenue. near s5th
street, Is new dwelling with
six rooms, at $3.50. 5000 cash.
balance on easy terms.
On 27th street is a nice new
brick building with store below
and four rooms above. Price
$1,000. Terms accommodating.
On 36th street, a nice 7-room
house with attic and city water
Price, $1,000. Terms accom1uo-
dating.
On 2eth street, near Washing
ton avenue. is nice dwelling
containing eight rooms and mod
ern improvements. Price, 81, TOO
Terms $500 cash, and balance in
6, Il and IS months.
On Lafayette avenue is a nice
dwelling of s rooms and attic,
with city water. Price, 81, 200.
Terms accommodating.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
FINANCE And COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NV 1oAtt> MONEY MAIGhEI.
NEW YORK, Mu. ch 2.--MCney on
call flim, 2W2l. per cent; last lean.
per cent; prime n.erta Iptile paper, 3A@D
~. Yer cent; suenEing exchange, tiimer.
at 4.ai h2@4S4a for demana and at 4.SlA
W4.S2 for sixty days: posted rates. .S3p
4S312 and i.S5h@4 SSh; comme'ny al
bills, 4.SlA@4.Sl1.;t SILVER certificates.
o3as@VGas; bar silver. 541s: Mexican
dollars, 40; Government bonds. steady;
State bonds, duM; railroad bonds. weak.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-03
Smoke and FIRE
TRUSTEES SALE

OF VALUABLE REAL ESTAT E
NEAR THE CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS VIRGINIA.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-11
A COUNTY FAIR.
Citizens of Tuscaloosa County Anxious
to Display Their Farm Products

Tuscaloosa, October 10.-(SpeciaD-A mat
ter which is interesting many of the mer-
chants in Tuscaloosa is the subject of a
County Fair association. 1t is hoped that
by next year the association can be formed,
and fair given in the fall. The resources
of the county are exceptional and it Is
thought that an annual exhibition of pro-
ducts and cattle will encourage the farmers
to make further improvements on their
methods and to turn the attention of many
to raising other things than cotton.
The county already furnishes a large sup
ply of cattle for the western markets, as
many as seventeen carloads having left
here at one time. Finer fruits can scarcely
be found even in California than some of
the farmers bring to town each summer
Congressman Bankhead spent Sunday in
the city. He is making speeches through
out the district.
r. B. McAlpine, who has been connected
with the Stillman institute for several
years has accepted a call to the Presbyter-
ian church at Gadsden, Ala.
Rev. l.. o. Dawson at the Baptist church
preached yesterday morning sermon to
the pupils of the various schools. He adj
dressed his remarks more particularly,
l however, to the students of the uni
versity.
Rev. J. H. Mccoy began at the Metho-
dist church yesterday a series Of revival
meetings. He will be assisted by Rev. ]. D.
Simpson. Services will be held twice each
day, at 10 in the morning and at night.
Mr. Robert j. Hargrove left this morning
for Mobile where he goes to attend the
Alabama Medical college. Mr.. Hargrove is
known throughout the state as the editor
of the Realist.
Mrs. Mary Clayton Brantley, of Macon,
Ga, has accepted a position in the faculty
of the Central college. She takes the place
of Miss Martin who lately resigned to ac-
cept position in New York.
The Baptist church is laying a foundation
for chapel near the depot.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-11
COURT IN SESSION.
Many Birmingham Lawyers Are in At
tendance at Bessemer

Bessemer, October 10.-Court is in session
here today. Messrs. A. o. Lane, H. T.
Rudolph and John Shugart are among the
lawyers in attendance from Birmingham.
Miss e. Dorsey Anderson, who has been
here several days in the interest of the
New Orleans magazine, Men and Matters
leaves in the morning for Chattanooga and
Knoxville and other points.
Messrs H. l.. Bains, Aleck Little Edgar
Mitchell and George Goings leave tomor-
row for Powell Station, below Tuscaloosa
where they expect to spend several days
hunting.
Rev. Eastman, of Nashville, preached to
large congregations at the PRESBYTERIAN
church yesterday morning and evening
Large congregations also attended the in
auguration of the revival services at the
Methodist church.
Donald Ferguson, of New Orleans, was
in town yesterday visiting friends.
Professor e. L. Smithson who has been
in the hospital in Birmingham recovering
from the painful operation of having an
eye removed, has recovered sufficiently to
be able to return home.
w. H. Jones, formerly of this place but
recently of Meridian, is in town, and will
reside here permanently. He will soon be
Joined by his family.
Randolph Crook of Victoria, Ala ar
rived Saturday to attend the medical de-
partment of the Montezuma university.
He will reside with his uncle, Captain ]. M.
Crook.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-11

washington, October 10-The department
of agriculture today issued the following
crop report:
The October report of the statistician of
the department of agriculture shows the
average condition of corn on October 1 to
have been 50 as compared with SAL on Sep
tember i, with III on October /, 1897, and
with S2.9, the mean of the October averages
of the last ten years.
Inc usual wheat report is withheld pend
ing the result of further Investigations.
The preliminary estimate of the yield per
acre of oats is 27.8 bushels. This is three
tenths of bushel per acre less than the
preliminary estimate of the crop of 1897,
but 81 bushels per acre above the mean of
the preliminary averages of the last ten
years.
The preliminary estimate of the yield per
acre of barley is ZIG bushels or 29 BUSH
els per acre less than in 1897 and 1.3 bushels
below the mean of the October estimates
for the last ten years. The average for
quality is 1873 as compared with S7.6 last
year.
The tobacco reports as a whole are some-
what less favorable than last month Penn
sylyania, Maryland, Virginia and North
Carolina show a decline of 10, 10, and 8
points, respectively. Kentucky, however.
reports condition indicating SO per cent
of full normal crop, an Improvement of
points during the month; while Tennessee.
Wisconsin and New York report 81, 9S and
isJ per cent, respectively.
(Signed) JOHN HYDE, Statistic.an
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-11
CONVENTIONS MEET.
Maj. o. Kyle Made Member of Eighth
District Congressional Convention.

Decatur, October 10.-(Special.) 1.-THE dis
trict democratic convention met last Sat-
urday at the Hotel Bismarck. Paul Hodges
o. Lauderdale county was made president,
and L. p Troupe OF Morgan county, secre-
tary. In the contest between Milton
Humes and B. Vanderveter, both of Marion
county, Milton Humes was seated. Major
o. Kyle of Morgan was made a member
from the district-at-1arge. Thus, Morgan
county has two representatives.
The Eighth congressional republican con-
vention is in session at Echols' opera house
today. The preliminary organization elect
ed the following officers: F. F. Conway of
Jackson county, temporary chairman; II. c.
Benford of Madison county temporary Sec
rotary. number of committees were ap-
pointed, among which are: Committee on
credentials, committee on resolutions, and
committee on permanent organization after
which they adjourned until / o'clock There
will probably be very lively session this
afternoon, as resolution indorsing Gen.