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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

One of the lessons that should be
learned from recent events is the need
Of the U. S. for trained diplomats.
They are foundjust as necessary by the
great nations OF the world as trained
army and navy officers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Time may be money all right, but
many Mississippians think that Sen.
ator Money, who called Senator
Wellington liar, the other day, is
hotstuff."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Any foreigner who wants to hit the
American nail on the head now has
ample opportunity to do so. Recen,
figures of the Treasury Department
show that American nails, the product
of American factories, are going to all
parts of the world, getting as far south
as Patagonia and South Africa, and
finding purchasers in every direction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

One thing is very evident. The
waiting has placed this govelnme 1t in
a much better condition to fight the
war to quick and victorious Ell d, and
that is what our people expect,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

This country was much weaker than
1t is to-day when it notified the powers
OF Europe that they would not be al
lowed to interfere in American affairs.
The notice has never been Withdrawn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

1t the Kaiser is hunting for trouble
he will doubtless find it, if he carries
out his reported intention to seize
Samoa, which is now under the ioip,
control OF the U. S., Great Britain, and
Germany.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

1t is great leap from the old fashion
ed doses of blue-ma,s and nauseous phys
cs to the pleasant little pills known as
DeWitts Little Early Risers. They cure
constipation, sick headache and bilious
ness.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smitn
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
smith. So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
RaWSnnyille
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Many a chap who goes to war con.
fident in his ownership Of the girl he
leaves behind will return TO find the
property transferred.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Nobody ever gets any thanks for
interfering between lovers, hut all the
same we advise the young fellow to
keep his eyes on the gil that advises
him to enlist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The Spaniards who left Tampa, Fla.
tor Havana to escape danger, deserve
medals for shortsightedness. Havana
sJust now the center of the danger
zone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Vice President Hobart ought to have
made himself solid in his state by his
efforts to make it plain that the war
with Spain is no reason why summer
quarters should not be engaged as usu.
al at jerseys seaside hotels. Who said
that vice presidents we're of no use?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The men who have usually discover.
ed the sea monsters for the summerre.
sorts will this season see Spanish war.
ships.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The money III circulation in the Uni.
led States to day is S246, 000,0 600 great
er than when the Democratic conyen,
non of 1896 demanded the free coinage
II silver in order TO increase the none,
N circulation. A part OF this increase
'omes from the coinage of our own
nints, which have, since July l, 1896
r,ined s113, 1859 of gold, while the
imports OF gold (coin and bullion) in
xcess of the exports, have amounted
urlng that time to over one hu tdfed
nillion dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Spain is lik, the little boy who, hav-
ing provoked the big boy into fight
ing humor, whines: Il amt going TO
hit first; you can h me if you will"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The Department of Agriculture is
meeting with So much e. enlargement
in its Efforts in behalf of road improve.
ment, that it has arranged with the
Cambria Iron Company, Of Johnstown,
Pa, for the construction of special
steel rails, to be experimental with for
teamlng on country roads. No wood is
required aud no cross ties, the track
CONSISTING of a simple inverted trough,
or channel of steel for each side, with
slightly raised bead on the inside to
guide the wheel, the channel resting on
a bed of gravel, and the rails tied to.
gether occasionally to prevent spread
ing. The result Of this experiment
will be watched with interest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29
-------------------
Also Strength an Safety,

Sigsbee, Sicard, Sampson, Schley
ali these names commence with the
same letter. 1t is the letter, by the
way, that begins the word success
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the best thing to keep on hand. 1t
heals quickly, and is a well known cure
for pies.
C. +. Bacon, Londonderry. f. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. b. Pier,
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The war, so far, has not effected
the business interests of the country
beyond slight decline in some secu-
rites. Gold is still pouring in upon
us and is likely to continue as long as
trade balances are in our favor.
Upon the other hand financial panic
prevails in SPAN and an attempt is
being made to relieve it by opening
the mints to the coinage Of silver.
Spanish bonds have declined to 32
cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Mistress-"Get dinner to day on
ne gasoline stove, Bridget"
Bridget-"Plaze, mum, | did Tiny.
nut tn stove whit out"
Mistress-"Try again, then"
Bridget-"Yis, mum, but it's not
come back yit. 1t whit out trough
TIL roof. New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The sailors of the battleship Texas
show their contempt for the Spanish
colors by using them as carpet for
their gangway.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29
WORTHY OF Bigger Game.

If Hon. 0. NJ Barber of Arlington
wants to be state auditor we anticipate
that he will have "Aalkover." Mr..
Barber is man of heavy caiber, well
worthy OF larger game. Wilmington
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The seigniorage from the silver
bullion would just about pay the $780,
100000 appropriation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

~ 10 hoW Ccrtuiu tuat Iuuuol
county will present to the Republican
State convention candidate for lieut.
governor in the person Of DR.. Henry
Dwight Holton of Brattleboro, anc
that this will be done with entire un
animity. Under these circumstances
voters will be interested in brief his
tory Of the man they are likely to hon
or.
DR.. Holton was born at Saxtons
River July "a, 1888. Arriving al
manhood's stage he chose for a profess
sion that of medicine and studied un.
der the most distinguished physicians Of
that day, namely, DR.. H. j. Warren
of Boston and professor Valentine and
A. B. Mott of New York, and gradua.
ted from the University OF New York
in 1850. After this he acted for a
short time as physician to the Williams.
buret pensary. He then moved to
Putney and in 1867 located permanent
ly in Brattleboro where he has acuuir.
ed reputation as physician extending
beyond his town, county and state.
Indeed his reputation is of National
character he being a member of the
American Medical association and was
its vice president in 1880. In 1875
he attended, as an American delegate,
the International Medical Congress
held in Brussels. While abroad was
made member of the British Medical
association. He is also member of
the American Public Health associa.
ton and was elected its treasurer in
1892 at a meeting held in the city of
Mexico. He is also a member of other
like organizations in Boston and New
York. He was instrumental in the or.
ganization of the Pan American Medi.
cal Congress which met in Washington,
under the patronage of the government,
In 1893. He was appointed commits
sioner for Vermont of the Nicaragua
Canal convention held in New Orleans
in Dec. 1892 and was also one of the
commissioners for Vermont of the Col.
umbian exposition.
Coming down to every day life the
doctor has been an active, progressive
citizen. For twenty years he has been
a leading member of the BrattIeboro
school board, Tor sixteen years direc-
tor of the Vermont National bank and
for fourteen years president of the
Brattleboro Gas Co. He was also one
OF the first trustees of the Brattleboro
free library.
Politically he has not been a self.
seeker but was elected to the state Sen
ate in 1884 serving with honor to him
self and constituents. In 1888 he was
elected representative to the General
assembly and was member of the
committees on education, ways and
means and public health. That he is
em!nently fitted for the duties of lieut.,
governor is conceded upon all sides
and if Windham county presents SOL
Id front, which is more than probable
his nomination likely to be made by
the convention as it ought to be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Good Minister don't see how
am to get through my sermon today
It's almost church lime.
Fond Wife-W hat is the text !
cit is about the wise and foolisl
virgins"
"lbut you were writing at that ser
mon last night. Why didn't You
finish 1t 7"
81 couldn't; the lamp went out. =
New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Sunday school Teacher-"Come
now, children, tell me, what house is
always open to everybody-to the
rich aud the poor, the young and the
old, tue sick and the well +? Do you
know what house | mean 7"
Little Willie-"Yeth, ma'am;
know"
Teacher-"Well, Willie, what
house is i, p
Willie-"rhe police station =
Baltimore Life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

The resolutionists in the Philippine
islands appear to be licking Spain with.
out any outside assistance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
t., BrattieborO Ne,os rooms, Elli OF
zee t, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29
THE LONDONDERRY ~tt'rER.

The candidacy Of Hon. o. M. Bar
Der OF Arlington seems to be well re-
ceived throughout the state, His
ability is universally acknowledged
and it appears to be conceded that
something is due Remington county
and that the nomination Of Barber
would fit in handsomely Besides
this the present incumbent has had it
long enough and the north part of the
state has had more than it's share OF
spoils for score of years. 1t is
time to give somebody else a chance,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued Every FRIDAY Morning. Terms
el.OO a year at Offices where bundles are
sent. Clio where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

University of Wisconsin Experiment Station.

uAu,.Lo. $780,. Madison Wis, Jan 10, 1898.
alpha De
qualities under daily use" HENRY Dean and Drector
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29
Cornell University Experiment. Station.

f.Ja
De
observation led
efficiency of
rank nrst' ii. ii. WING Professor OF Husbandry
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29
windham County Candidate for Lieut.

1t is now certain that Windham
county will present to the Republican
State convention a candidate for lieut..
governor in the person of DR.. Henry
Dwight Holton of Brattleboro, and
that this will be done with entire un
The sun., 1898-09-14
PREs1DEvr CABRERA RE-ELEorED.
Gautemala's Present Executive Wins m
Unprecedented Victory Mt the Polls.

UoutonNA1o ErObomL E1oCuIlVO W1ub ~
Unprecedented Victory Mt the Polls.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-This telegram from
DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter. the United States Min
lister to Guatemala. dated Guatemala City,
Sept IL. was received at the State Department
to-day: t'
The election for President Of Guatemala.
held during the first seven days of September.
resulted in the election Of the present inoum-
bent. Manuel Estrada Cabrera. by the largest
majority ever given Presidential candidate In
this republic. Two candidates were voted for.
Cabrera and Castillo. both Liberals. Three
hundred and sixteen thousand votes were cast.
Otthis unprecedented large number Cabrera
received 3l5. .038 and Castillo 564. Peace. good
order, and an untrammelled exercise OF the
franchise marked the entire election.
The National Assembly meets on the 18th
inst. to declare the result and the inauRura-
tion takes place on the I'D. The new Presi-
dent Is Al years OF age. o statesman Of broad.
comprehensive views possessed of rare ability
and attainmeDts, and was for many years Min
lister OF Justice In the Cabinet OF his predeces-
eor. He assumed the executive functions OF
the Government on the 9th OF April last as the
constitutional successor Of Barrios, who was
aesassinated, and enjoys the distinction OF
being the first President taken from civil life
since Don Mariana Calves. In 1899. Ali since
then have been military chiefs. Cabreras
election means peace and prosperity to the
ernmentn
The sun., 1898-09-14

Isis I.il Ain q ne hospital a. Tampa ana sup-
nQloo no was dead ~ -
q y Wen s. Eston ma9agsd . irse hImsslt NON
On Tampa Heights from the middhIs oY SSih Swiy
nntll the lagt day Of Anguht whom he left for
oorporal q. p. 6ochran ssS 81 b Troop. which
Waa one Of thogo left IN Tampa whom the reri-
al ess mem nom 1 oSe a that sna e men ssSS
g e. peet q the Hoffman House, New York. and
PTiyate William Freeman Of r Troop was
NTH E9ton and wah also on his way back TO
thot tthhontehnk ..k - % muatered out. Freeman said
shell At the San Juan sRt Sna Rs Rs Vas psSst seSt % %
Iampa and from there 20 Fort McPherson.
veSraiSS tS. fCr tEeatnsnt HIS arm s stu useless
number OF nurses who arrived al Montauf
I2int Yesterday morning on the transport
e The Red Gross relief station in Long isisnd
They were Mrs Delphine E. McI,earn, Z mn.
lattoi Mrs, Louis D Heed, Mrs Gordon. dol Y Mrs f
Jennie e Seloss. Mrs. Claire Cppdert and Mrs,
9er odsa - tbTsai9r They said that they we're
as a army nurses for 1901 month and one ration
!. They went to Cuba. and Mrs. coudert and
Mrs. Reed saw service n. the hospital at Sib-
Thy T9phey th ahd nursed yelloy fever patients there
GSSeTs anS gops SSSted II the d
!, They left Cuba on Sept. O. They said that
All right. but that the food was bada They T ssId
that the stewards would como up on deck with
It; and they had TO eat Il without forks or
!, ,Flrst serEt. g. A. Settle and Private UrIah
S@heaTd. @ both Of Troop H. spent last night In the
Rcd Cross station at Long Island City. They
said that they were,too tired after their long
Trip frQm Montauk Point to 90 on. ti ~
-. M. and troops arrived In Long Island
Sity at l2;5O this morning. As the train drew
al yelled like Indians as they walked through
the station. Supper waS served In the
James slip ferry house by members OF the Red
GROSS Society. Some of the men went to New
york, while othere remained at the Red Cross
headquarters for the night.
AS the train drew into the station at jamaica
man fell from one OF tho trucks and was
killed. He was said TO be q camp follower who
was stealing ride. but none OF the men could
The sun., 1898-09-14
HAS GEN. GOMEZ RESIGNED?
THE CUBANS ARE SAID TO HAVE
ACCEPTED HIS RETIREMENT.


He Did Not Approve OF Our ExoIusIvo Con-
troll I'm Santiago = Lieut., Col, Rovau,u
1,,., a., ~. u..4..., r,.o,,,r..ry. r..-.
. -.
A' d" 'no Ou"Sn army - Nos 0
ON many OF the Men Whl Turn Bandits
Sp.aar Cable D.,pateA % TEE suN.
SANTIAGO DE CunA. Eept. 13.-A report from
nm excellent souroe has reached Gan. Iavvton
that Gen. Maximo Gomez has rendered hia
reaienation as General-in-Chief OF the Cuban
forces. and that the Cuban Goyernment in
CamaRuey has accepted It, It is under
stood That the reason Gomez reaioned wna
, tbat be AID NOT annrova the massive snbmission
of the Cuban Goyernment to the exclusive
occupation by the Americans of the provinoe Of
SANTIAGO
The report has oreated n great stir among
the Cpbana here Gomez,e frIends here sav
that he has aIvava favored the ahaoIuta inda-
pendence Of Cuba. and is credited WITH having
saId that the Cnbana ahouId trv to exneI tba
Americana nv force N thew ahonldi attemnt IN
hold tbe island parmnnsntlv His orders 10
Gems. Cebreco. Pedro Perez' Castillo and other
Cuban Ieadera In aantiagn nrovinca IN T,,t
their forces under the command Of Gem Law
ton are snjd to have baan iaaued onIv aftar
presspra from the 1uthoritiaa above him
Can't Carloa CastiIlo m the atofY ~ Gen padro
peraz commnndjno 0oo Ouhan. about G,,on~
tannD,o orrivod hara a. dov ava ho,, . 49,,
conSar'snca w,th Gan Iov1,on Cart ossttiio
come nare to meet his coms,n Gan nennst,to
cos,I,Io when tba Iatter ana Csnt Mando-s
rat,,rn yro,n thair oonseronoo ,vith tha Cnha,
iesdars ~ aants c,nv Csrt cs.tJIlo 1900 -
recsiye from Gan css.,Ilo an orSar 20 S,ShsnS
tho n,,har troons ahont G,,antonsn,o To e..
thsr 80. - ~ noo ',,n, =, 49, no,, sSSo
~ and des,-s sino. tnev haso rraS ,s..t.s,,aI
~ .nSuu ueS.to' otn0O ''I9S HS'o t0ot"ou poSiHFoU
thsTo tha rnonaH d,a thsrn 1o, ,hr.s 80 -.
,,Ioa g., az NaiS 20 sst,,Sn to ,hais ho.A 80
90 -, -.nrS 'N
T, ,hssa man .ra d,sh.ndad ,,,,ho,,. 49,,
IL 1hoso nioh eto uisponuou "lthout pey'
however. number OF them will turn bandits
and take To the hiRhWaya and the Amerfeana
Iiii nave = bsrd tsaL IN ynn,ntajnin. ordsr
Ldeut.-oOl. Rowan and Capt. Parker of the
lAoond ARTILLERY had n oonferenoa with (aan
ISStor to.dSv ISsut .(SoI RoH-en ,oId a.,
h1"Uon uV-uay' Aout-Ooi' noWan Uoiu uon'
LaWton that he and Capt Parker had been
sent on q tour OF observation through the
The sun., 1898-09-14
sosD srARrs ron CAMP MEADE

The 9TH, 9th, and Tth New York batteries
To Leave Camp for Home TO-MOrrOw.
The 202d New York Volunteer Infantry. 1.250
officers and men. left Camp Black for Camp
Meade. MiddletoWn. Pa. yesterday The regi-
ment arrived in Long Island City about 3
O'Clock. Leaving the train in the freight yard.
the command. headed by the regimental band.
Central Railroad ferry boat. Central
The boat reaehed jersey City at 5:15.. The
first section OF the train carrying the soldiers
pulled out of the station at 1880 O'Clock.
The Fourth. Fifth. and Seventh Batteries.
NsT aSra and W saSs esN6
on Thursday afternoon. The Fourth and
Fifth will como to the arrnories of the First and
Second Batteries, respectively. in this city, and
the Seventh will go TO Rochester.
The sun., 1898-09-14
BATrnEsHIP ooNrRAOrs.
They Will Probably Be Signed To-day
Each Of Three Plants 10 Get Ono.

They VIII Probably Be Signed To-day
Each Of Three Plants to Get Ono.
WARRINGTON. Sept 13.--Messrs orcutt.
Cramp and'6cott. the heads respectively OF the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company Of Virginia. the Cramp ShipbuildinR
Company OF Philadelphia and the Union Iron
Works OF San Francisco. were at the Navy De-
partment to-day and gave personal assurances
OF their Willingness TO accept contracts for the
constrpctlon, Of the three .battleships author
lied at the last session Of Congress- on plans
prepared by the Board Of Gonstruction mod
mentioned IN bidding on the vessels. The
: PropoI we're originally asked By the
subse1uenty In response 70 the demanJ Tor
Company and the Union Iron Works were
asked to present plans and bids for battle-
ships OF 1S or more knots speed. On the
basis of these plans the Board OF Construction
adopted type OF vessel that will have dis
placement OF l2500 tons and an indicated
horse power OF 10000 and not less than 18K
knots speed.
appropriation. SO that it win not be necessary
70 secure additional legislatlon before work
can be started on the vessels.
The sun., 1898-09-14
TEST CASE ON WAR TAX.
Collector Treat Ordered to Seize the Bust.
ness Place of n Maiden I.ane Merchant. 81

WASHINGTON, Sept ia test case is to be
made as to the liability Of certain medicinal
preparations to taxation under schedule B Of
the war revenue act and to-day the Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue ordered Collector
Treat at New York to seize the place of busi-
ness OF Mr.. Alfred Stubbs 90 Maiden lane. on
the charge OF having on sale proprietary
articles not stamped In accordance with
the law. II under $500 in value persons will
be allowed to give bond for costs and taks the
case to court. All the articles In question.
however. are to be stamped pending the deci-
sion Of the court.
The whol9 question came up through the
issue recently OF circular by the Internal
Revenue Bureau ordering collectors to lnvesti-
gate the reports that manufacturers Of certain
medicinal preparations were putting their
wares on the market without proper stamps.
claiming exemption as non-compounded ar
ticles. This contention the bureau held to be
untenable, The manufacturers appealed and
IL was agreed to make q test case for the pur-
pose OF obtaining a judicial ruling as to what
Constituted compounded medicinal prepara-
eprophep. phenacetin. aristol. lycotol. salo-
The Collector at PRiladephia. In making an
reported 70 the bureau thrt he, found IN
many retail drug stOres unstamped packages
OF the preparations referred to. and which
were used mainly In compounding physicians,
cause great embarrassment to. seize these
small quantities OF medicines which were
used almost hourly In compoundinR prescripI
tions The Commissioners, In reply TO Collec-
cent circular was to compel compliance with
the law on the part Of manufacturers and deal
stamped Immediately he should exercise his
discretion as to the seizure OF small guam
titles which were being used In prescriptions
The value OF the articles Is probably small In
most cases. and the forfeiture, and sale
would not be likely to realize anything to the
Government. II, however, there was any
dlspositlon TO defy the Government and TO
violate Intentionally the law. the persons
should be reported for prosecution, but In
cases where there had been misunderstand-
ing Of the law and no intention to defraud the
collectors are expected 10 exercise their dis
erection.
The sun., 1898-09-14
NJ CAMBON TO go TO PARIS.
viii Return TO Franco. While the Peace
ConmiSsion IL sitting.

COmmDsiOn - bittinR.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-Ambassador Gam
bon Of France will return to Washington on
Thurdsay after three weeks stay in Canada
He will sail for Paris about Oct on leave Of
absence for two months. and will consequent
ly be there much OF the time when the
Peace CommisRion is sitting. Tho wife and
Washington with him. as will also HIS son,
who will be graduated from Paris school
viii be promoted to 4 more Important mis-
sion ON account Of his work during the peace
negotiations but his plans for the winter indi-
cate that he expects TO stay here. 1t Is prob
able that while he Is In France M. Cambon
will receive some decoration from the Spanish
Government az q recognition OF his services.
The sun., 1898-09-14
NOT PLAYrIME FOH NAHsHrPs.
Denial Of . Request to Send q Naval squad
ron 20 HamDtOn Roads.

Denial OF Q HoQuo0t 20 Bond NAVAI Bqund-
ron 20 Hampton Roads.
NoRYoLK. Va. Sept1 3.--Alstter from Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Allen TO the Business
Mems Association Of Norfolk Is thought to in-
dieate that thesGoyernmsnt thinks there may
mesa men asked that squadron be sent TO
Hampton Roads during the Virginia State
Fair beginning here Oct. 1. Here q the reply |;
The department. regrets that owing TO the
necessity OF placing all the ships Ia action for
immediate service " necessary: and that as the
tirely By the exigencies OF the service tt cannot
assure you that any OF tbs largo yeesels will DO
Eair."