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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
MIST LEAVE
ST. VINCENT
Spanish Squadron Or
dered to Set Sail.
Our Declaration Of War Forces Portugal to Notify
Our Enemy to Quit the Cape De Verde Islands
Within "A Hours -Sampsons Fleet has Con-
siderable Difficulty Blockading Havana.
TOLD TO GET OUT LEE IS CHALLENGED
AND ALSO CAPTAIN SIGSBEE OF
THE UNFORTUNATE MAINE.
Spelling FOR A FIGHT

Lieutenant Ramon de Carranza Takes
Exceptions to Statements Made by
Lee and Sigsbee Before Congress
sional Committees and Forthwith
Issues Challenges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
MONDAYS BASEBALL SCORES

Cincinnati 1 ChieaGo
Louisville 8, Cleveland IL
indianapolis :, Milwaukee It's
Omaha 7 Minneapolis s
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coal from a collier at sea, which seems
quite feasible az there lis no wind from
nowhere" and the sea is as smooth as
my lady's cheek"
The Oregon Joined our squadron yes
terdRy Sunday. All the other ships sig
nailed 20 Commodore Watson asking per-
mission 20 cheer her as she passed along
the columns. but our fighting conmo-
dore Is a strict observer OF Sunday and
refused it. Early this morning the New
York returned TO the squadron and soon
after took the Indiana and Oregon with
her. heading for the eastward. We have
no information as TO where they have
gone. We started out ct the same time
westward. Our latest advices say that
Schley mas the Cape Verde feet bottled
up in Santiago and has telegraphed for
two tugs TO sink IN the entrance. By so
doing one or two ships can guard that
port where otherwise whole feet would
be necessary. Yesterday we received ice
and fresh meats from the supply ship. so
we are correspondngly happy today My
eyes are better: have been treated with a
wash tabled Saturated Solution of Boric
Acid" which has been extremely sooth-
ing and pleasant. Have 10 send my let
ters without stamps until We reach Ha-
vana
June Ave have filled our bunkers
with coal from collier at sea. This IS
our thirty second day at sea and unless
something unforeseen happens can st<
forty days moro. Excuse pencil; II Is too
hot to use ink. I have an abscess In my
jawbone, which is very painful, so will
have plenty of company during my night
for a while. We expect 1900
troops to be landed at Santiago, among
which are Teddy's Rough Riders, 10 make
a combined attack with ships We are
aow blockading Cardenas. Goodbye.
BART
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ed the afternoons debate. He opposed
the resolutions.
At Sis recess 10 o'clock was taken.
At the evening session. few members
were present, but few scattered occu-
pants OF the galleries looked upon che
speechmakers Those who addressed the
house were Messrs. Barhah (Rep.. Cal.),
Speery (Rep.. Conn.,. Browell (Rep.. Ohio.
Hilborn (Rep.. COLI. Showalter (Rep..
Pa. Shower CRep.. Mich.). Devr!es Dem.
Ca,-). Packer (Rep.. Pa), Davidson (Rep.
WIS.,. Gibson rep. TENN. for. and
Messrs. Crumpacker (Rep.. Ind. Kitchen
Dem. N c.. and Broussard (Dem.,
Iowa. against the resolutions.
The mouse adjourned at Il O'Clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Relative of Fitzhugh Lee and JefY
Davis il Arrested

Chicago June 14.-Perry Lee Downs.
alias Phil Davis, lieutenant colonel of the
Blue and Gray Legion, has been arrested
by deputy sheriffs, charged with forging
railroad bonds to the value Of $3.50. 900.
The sheriff acted on requisitlon papers
from Governor Tanner and the governor
Of Maryland. Davis is a relative Of Cen
eral Ftzhugh Lee and Jefferson Davis.
He was taken to Baltimore by w. B.
Lyon, special messenger of Maryland's
governor, who came to Chicago to per
sonally effect Davis arerst The alleged
forgery occurred three years ago
Up to three years ago he was above
reproach but ii is said gambling caused
his downfall. He squandered his fortune
at the gaming table, the officials say. and
in order to recoup himself committed for
gerry after forgery until the amount he had
obtained in this way became so large
that to avoid ARREST he fed without noti-
flying his family. His disappearance
caused a sensation in Baltimore but not
once was it thought he was a fugitive
from justice. The first inkling of the
truth came from a broker named ogan,
who came to Chicago with Lyon to identl-
fy the fugitive. Logan had dealt with
Downs in railroad bonds and discovered
after the disappearance that the papers
were forged, it Is claimed. Within a few
weeks, it is asserted, it was learned that
ne had forged bonds worth nearly $4,000
and that the greater part Of the money
had gone in speculation in stocks. Downs
is credited with having remarkable rec
or das a duelist. In Chicago, to hide his
Identity. he is said 10 have affected many
eccentrioities of personal appearance, no
tably wearing his hair failing to his
-
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MISSOURI SUPREME COURT
Decides Against Trust Companies.
and For Judge Bland.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 14.-In the su-
preme court, sirtin en- banc, today an opin-
ion by Judge Burgess was rendered grant
ing the petition of Attorney General Crow
for a writ Of custer against the St. Louis
trust companies which are doing general
banking business contrary 20 their char
ters and the state banking law. The at
torney general affirmed that cile compan-
les were doing a general banking business
by receiving and paying out deposits
daily, and as a result of the decision they
will be compelled to confne themselves
to the bushes spe<Eed in their char
tiers.
The supreme court, en- banc, denied a
rehsaring in the case of the Attorney
General VS.. Judge Bland OF the St Louis
court OF appeals. The decision was in
favor OF Bland. who VIII not be ousted
for alleged violation OF ths corrupt prac-
tees act
The decision does not prohibit the trust
companies from receiving deposits and
issuing certificates, but they cannot re-
ceive deposits against which dsIy checks
are drawn.
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HOBSON AND HIS NEN ORDERED PROMOTED

Washington, June 1l-Substantial rec
ognition has been given by the navy de-
partment to the members OF the gallant
crew who took the Merrimac into the en-
trance of Santiago harbor and sank her
across the channer under the very muz-
zIes OF the Spanish guns
This evening Secretary Long signed the
orders 10 Admiral Sampson directing she
promotion OF all the members OF the crew.
Lieutenant Robson reward will come later
through congress. They linger In a Span
ish prison, but when they return again 90
their ships their promotions viii be await
ing them.
The order sent TO Admiral Sampson to
night directs the promotion OF the men
as follows:
Daniel Montague. master-st-arms % be
a boatswain: from $50 a month 70 fl.3)o
q year.
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TRANSPORT FLEET.
Continued from First Pags)

r.uIes were kicking up clouds II dust ana
the sun poured down in hot rays. swell
teriRg the mass OF humanity. Thus sur
day passed. the transports at The docks
and those in mid-strean receiving their
tain than.
General Niles again went 20 the port
on Monday on the early train The STIR
ring scenes continued, the mad rush had
lot abatsd-
General Miles from his observation car
watched the crowd as I; passed near him
The transports swinging 81 their moor
ings were plainly n view. as were also
many. Of those AZ the docks. The embark
alton Of animals was progressing salts
factorily.
Shortly after o'clock the tunnels Ct
the transports began 10 pour forth vol
umes OF black smoke. The Olivette. Ma
teo and Laura were visiting the fefet
giving water 20 one. troops 10 another,
animals and equipments 20 another. Along
the pier could De heard the voices OF the
transport commanders as they gave their
orders 60 cut loose. The gang planks
lines cast OF ana the engines were put IN
motion
The vessels backed into the bay and
anchored to swat the order 70 sail. The
Mattewan hove her cable short at 70
o'clock All eyes were riveted on the
Seguaran, the flagship. and when the final
SINAI came a mighty cheer arose From
the lower row OF portfolios hats were
waved. Anchor was quickly weighed and
the great vessel pointed her prov down
the bay. In a few minutes the CiJy OF
Washington. RIO Grande Cherokee. Iro-
QuoiS and Whitney followed As these
boats picked their way through the an
chored feet men shouted and bands
played Every vessel ELECTED a wild dis
play OF enthusiasm. These were the only
vessels 20 depart in the forenoon. some
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OF them going over to 81 Petersburg 60
procure water.
General Miles. evidently becoming i'm
patient. embarked on the TSrpon at no
ana went OUT among the feet going a.
Tar Down the bay as ST. Petersburg ana
not returning una o'clock In the
Meantime the transports were stesmins
down the bay.
In the afternoon ne Morgan cut path
OF white foam down the channel ana her
lead was followed BY the VIgilenca. san
Marcos. Clinton. Yucatan. Sullwats-s
Berkshire Olivette. Santiago. Arkansas
Seneca. Saratoga Miami. Lsona. Break
water and CoUaL BY the time the vessels
had moved away darkness had snveioped
the remaining ships. from whose sides
giinmereG long rows 81 ughts.
The Knlckerbocker. No. Il and the
OrizabA had much 20 take on during the
night The boats 20 be loaded were eager
TO complete the task for fear they might
be LETT BY daylight al the chips except
the Seguranea had moved down the bay.
At O'Clock the Seguranea. amid cheers
and the blowing OF whistles. followed
General Shaftsr and his star we're the
last 70 leave. The last orders were hand
ed 10 Lieutenant Maey. an aide to Cen
eral shafter. this morning. and immedi-
/ ately the flagship started.
The conveys for the transport feet are
as follows Indiana, Detroit, Scorpion.
VesuviuS, Helena, CastinS AnnapouA
Panther. Hornet Manning. Bancroft,
Wampatuck. Eagle. Wasp.
After passing the bar at the ontranos
OF this harbor the feet win form in two
divisions OF three columns each. The COL
umns viii be 500 yards apart. abreast.
containing five vessels each. 400 yardA
apart Between the tive diys win be
. space OF I.OOQ yards.
The consorts viii occupy points OF want
age surrounding the transports
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THE WEATHER.


Wichita, Kan. June "A Isss
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Conditions are favorable tcE sh3ve-s
Wednesday
During the past - hours ~. hlRhes;
temperature has been g. th- l1vcsy -
and The meaa = WIKI violent .ha-5er-
storm at g n with heavy rain uutt'
fo-s5 a. n. y inches followed by warm.
partly cloudy weather, sSu,h % soutaszS;
hind
Another Thunderstorm passed nar-a 81,
tie cl-y from 10 : ,. T.. 91t t-eEe was
10 yzia here
we ara row 'ust ten ard one-ha1f i-che-
ahead Il The normal an 9g7t ssce tss
beginning q the year.
Ta1s Ear The average Temperature this
month has been =
For The pas. rire yAa-s rs sveraF.
temperature .o- the -1on-a y Juns Haa
been -. and for the is,h 1ay. -
FRED. l. JOHNSON. Observer
Washington. Juas A-FoTsozst sos
Weezss5zx-
Kaasas-shews-x ard thar 5erz,o-rza.
nor;Aerly Vil5. becoming vzvsshte
oktzaorza ard Ia5tan -srrt; ory-<fsrs--
&l.y fair. IghL soather.y yfnGS
Daily Eagle. - carrier, u cea-s = wsek
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THIS LOOKS AS L SOMEONE HAD BLUNDERED
Copyright. 1888. by the Associated Press)

On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dandy. Guantanamo Bay. June b.
8 p. m. via Kingston. Jamaica, June "A.
u:40 a m--Every man in Admiral Samp-
sons feet Is anXiously awaiting the SOL
diery, for Il is recognized THAI no decisive
movement is possible until the troops ef-
feet a landing. At no place are tho
troop ships more anxiously watcher for
than on the sun-biistered hilltop where
Lieutenant Hunungtons COO marines lie
in rife pits, under an almost continuous
hail Of Spanish bullets. Forty-eight hours
of practically ceaseless lighting has we'll
nigh wrecked the men. who arrived here
lncapacltated for active field duty by the
long wait on the Panther.
With few exceptions. however. the ma
rines showed spirit under the persistent
fire OF the Spanish bushwhackers the on
GERS particularly exhibiting the GOODNESS
and nerve OF seasoned oampaIgners. To-
Gay the work has been the lightest since
the lEnding on Friday the Spaniards hav-
ing fired few shots since daybreak.
Whether the enemy has been driven back
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
ARMOUR'S PLACE IN THE DEAL
He is to Take it Up Where Letter
DrOpped IL.

Chicago, June H-ArranEementS were
completed today whereby the load Of cash
wheat which brought the Letter grain
DEAL to a sudden termination yesterday
is practically transferred 10 Armour &
Co. The plan was formed by banks which
have loaned money 10 Letter. Jr., on his
grain.
Armour & Co are 70 take the deal Up
where Letter dropped It. and. by acting
as agents for the pool Of banks, carry cut
Letters plans for merchandising his
grain. Armour does not assume owner
snip OF the grain in any sense. but wiz
simply place the machinery Of his bust
ness at the disposal Of the banks Inter
ested. and It IS believed al claims will
be liQuidated. after which an equity will
be established between Letter and Ar
mour.
Letters cash holdings are TO wstated
to have been only trife over 500. 90
bushels Armour has named Alexander
Geddss & CO. 20 take charge OF all sales
10 England and OF wheat afoat for that
country. Through MS own agents ard
the French house Of Stickney & CO. CONT
mental shipments vii De handed For
elgners expressed me belief that a good
market would be fouad for az he graz
placed IN his hands.
Letters holdings ii July and September
futures have. u e understood. been lqli-
dated. Tkls line amounted 70 e5nsiders-
big over Il. go 90 bushels. and vas thrown
upon the market yesteroey and today
Announcement q re p'an FOR l1pids-
,fou q tne cash - 5lnEz through Armour
caused a arT3sr feeling On ths board q
trade. Plenty - SCI. & zss 6oas - Lei
,er,s brokers bot re market shovel s8c1
an Improved tone over yesteTtay tat
tae I5rs vas cleaned up st*an -sEe1rsir-
No relfa5ls .ssn mates caa - piacs9
up5a Jos@9h Letters .7sssA = Is not ssa-
srauy thosza,. however. taat ghsY Slu
ercees : ulI7r 5'{la-s-
A. attachment i3r E721.9c pro-z-s1 "a
~er York ~ Is-arke r ~. s,e E-siu Il
change against ss-p pr I-atsr va ssrass
today 51. VAS released ~ LahrEe zae-
;he arrangements s4.s ATz5s- & c. Vas
completed
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International Cbe.. Play

Vienna. June 1a-Ffve games In the ten th
round OF the International chess masters
tournament had been decided when af-
journment was taken The results were.
Lipks beat Bsrd; Tarrasch beat Marco.
and PiIlsbury beat Biacgburns. while ire
games between Haiprin and Brgn. ard
Naroczy and Wsldbro5L were drawn.
Tarrasch. Pllsbury and AlaDin lead iu
number Of games won. Ia the order %
mention.
Following Ars the results OF the play
OF afternoon and evening:
Halprin los, 20 Bs3rn: Aaroozy was bsa-
ten BY wsl5rodt; stsiuitE ard Alapin
drew; Schiller was downed by seh,ecaf-r.
showalter was vsn0ulshed ~ Jsaowski
and Tschigorin worstsd caro-.
Cincinnati. June 14-F7aunsrfou a
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TO the city forthcafions. or have merely
retired for the day. cannot be told Until
The darkness has arrived.
A grim touch OF realism was ADDED to
the wariike scenes when the flags on land
and on the warsHlps were placed - half
mast az noon today and galizat Sergeant
Major Goods was buried on The hiu aide.
scarcely twenty PAGES from the $40; wAero
he fell last night The burial service was
impressive. as the men felt that their sit
uation was desperate and openly said that
until tue arrival OF the troops.
The men freely crfticise policy which
compels them 10 hold a position that eouid
be retaken. they say. BY hair an hours
Smelling but not Ihe falntest disposlsion
i manifested 90 DO otherwise than 10 light
It out
The Dolphin arrived late last night and
spent the greater part OF the forenoon
in pitching shells into the Spanish block
houses believed to Be the rendezvous %
the spanIaris. or hiH a mile and hslf
east OF the American position. what Sam
age was done. tt Is iFnpossibls 70 learn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15

George Charstte. Eunnsrs's mate 70 be
gunner: from 80 a month TO us0 a
year.
Rudolph Clsusen. Osborne De.EnAn ard
Murphy. coKswAin; 20 b. chief boat
SWANS mates. an increase Of - =
month.
Georrs p. Philips. mechAni-t. &c bs
chief Tnschinst. from 80 = month 20 81 a
month
Francis Kelly. water tender. 20 be chief
r1aehlrist. from ~ = month 20 20 a
month.
IN addition % he promotions. steps
have already been taken towards she
presentation Of medals 70 Constructor
Hohson and The members % his gallant
crew what new honors await Construc-
tor Hohson. who planned and executed
the brilliant coup have 10, IS yet bssn
disclosed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
Pope's Organ HeraId's n Miracle

Rome. June 1.-THE organ Of the vati-
can. the Osservatore Romano. under the
title "A Marvel" publishes from Turin
an account Of the photographic Of the
Holy Shroud, recently exposed. King
Humbert. who is the guardian OF the relic
authorized the photograph, which. when
developed. is said to have displayed in
perfect outline hts holy features. hands
and limbs OF Christ
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The Modern Reanfv.

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty Of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health ana her face
blooms with It's beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs. Made by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
Senator aidrieb re- Elected

Newport. r. T., June H-United States
Senator Nelson ". Aldrich was reelected
by the legislature today or the first bal
lot. The vote was as follows:
Seuate-Nelson W. Aldrich, 3: z. Ben
tsmtn Andrews, /
House-AIdrich, 81; Andrews, 2; L. D.
G3rvin, l.
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,,III rre,,shIr ne anether on.

FrAakfsrt ET-. una H--[soFtrzs q
Bradley has ordered company 4 q ths
s;Ase EzzrsE 20 q 70 H2yes1 20 20
tscs Bob Blanks - nsSr9 rsv-sbsT ma5
Is g - rcsss aext week Teers tave t-es1
En igzcasEEa Il FrATes easnsy r tE
y~a-s ard tas feeling gz4a4s Eszzks Ta@s
hxh.
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a7siden three year-old colt. won The RIP
pie stakes a. Latonit today "a irnprs-sivS
style from q good heie. IN O. II vas
the rrst time at ne pct for F7annarioa.
bat on his her fast work shs vas Tnads
fayorite ~ 20 ard heavily played
London. Juns IA special eispatsh
from Paris says william r FOSTER. for
merry consul % tss grsfu.ty fane % ne
New York Produce Exchange. Who vas
eTfrseifsd rsrsatiy from Earops. OF ms
charge - smhszz.ing SO 90 Entrusted -
bis care ard vhp va FEsss~d on - 90
bal 'a Sew YORK city. arrived - Par1s
yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
Vote zoe. Against reIine

Paris. June 1.-THE chamber Of deputies
today. by 2ss 70 20. passed a vote OF con
htence In the government
The Meliue ministry. later. was Defeated
In the chamber Of deputies 5y 2ss 90 Us
votes. amid Intense excitement and an up
roar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
DROWNED IN A MINE
Five Men Perish by Accident. in the
Missouri Lead Rerfou

s.. Louis. June IA special to the Post
Dispatch from Aurora. No. says An
accident in the mine 81 the Mount Vernon
company, At Stools city, a mining camp
twenty miles from this city, last night
resulted in the death Of John Durham,
his son. William Du-llan, ]. " Newman.
William Brown and John Houck Sam
Bennett. another miner, had a narrow
escape from death.
For some time the mine has been under
water and the men mentioned were a.
work on a raft pumping il out Without
warning a mass Of rock from the sides
Of the shaft above them fell onto the raf..
breaking it up and precjpi;aUng the men
into the water. sam Bennett who escaped.
did 50 by cliugiDE to a log of the raft
until rescued. The other five men sunk
70 the bottom 81 TIE shaft ana are lying
in sixty feet OF water.
Kansas BOY Dies at Chiekamanxa
ChickzmauEa. June I4-HamiIton Paul.
private, company II. Sixteenth Indsara
regiment died Suddealy this morning OF
congestion Of the brain. Corporal Ralph
e. Warden. company Il. Twenty nrst
Kansas. Of syracuse Kan, died at go
this afternoon =: meningitis. Tie remains
were shipped tonigoc &c Syracuse.
Dallas. Texas, June 1.-THE business
session o. tie twenty-fcurth annual COT
olave Of che Imperial CoUacll \ A Q. y.
u. s. which began n this ci,y today.
was preceded by 4 mammoth parade tvo
miles IN length, participated n by al
visiting and resident sh-inevs and various
civic and military societies 0: this city.
Pubic exercises were held a. the opera
house during which addresses % We,
come were made by AGjutsnt Genera
Wosencratt and Mayor Tgaytor. responded
TO by Imperial Potentate NcG2Ensy sd
CSn.et POteatate Gree, o. Ee,la tempt
The couacl ,hea went into legislative
session
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Daily Easi. BY carrier. 20 p.r week
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Rich. red bod naturally rssurs from
taking Hood-s sarssp arisi2- n t7ass az
vAo.s tysfern,
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
Death OF MIS-. W. l.. barr.

On Saturday night Rev. j. a. Sligh
received q telegram of the serious ILL
ness Of his daughter, Mrs. w. l.. Darr.
On Sunday morning came the sad mes
sage that she was dead. About O year
ago his daughter, Miss Lille Sigh,
was married to Rev. w. l.. Darr, q
Lutheran minister serving congrega-
tions in Statesville, N. G.. Death is sad
at any time, but to the father and
brothers this death has a peculiar sad
ness in it's suddenness, for there was no
possible way for them to reach her un-
til after the burial. One year ago a
wedding and a happy bride, today sad
hearts and n funeral. Such is life.
When the end cometh we know not. TO
those who mourn The Herald and News
extends its sinccrcst sympathy. Mrs.
Darn was about 80 years old and had
been II consistent member of the Luth-
eran church from early childhood.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
An Explanation.

Mr.. Editor--In your account of the
exercises on Memorial Day you stated
that Mr.. Creighton was absent and
there was no address. While that was
true there ought to have been or ought
now to be an explanation. The james
D. Nance Camp did not hold the meeting
announced on salcday because the court
house was occupied by the Democratic
convention. On Saturday some of the
active members of the camp arranged
q programme. ! was informed of that
fact on Monday and as no speaker had
been secured suggested the name OF
Rev. Creighton and the programme
was given to the printers. When in
formed him Of the fact no declined to
serve on the ground that the time for
preparing even short address was too
limited, especially rs he had sick
child. Knowing his competency to de-
liver such an address and hoping that
he would still find time to prepare it /
allowed the programme to remain as 1t
had been submitted. He did not but Is
under promise to do so on some future
occasion and guarantee 1t will be
worthy Of the occasion.
y. p. MCCLINTocK.
. i i trssf