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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
Sent On--County school Matters
Briefs.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August &c
Especial sergeant John 4. Mason. who
shot Guiteau, the assassin OF President
Garfield, In Washington I'm 1881, has been
sent on TO the grand jury Of Orange
county, charged with assaulting and beat
ing two ladies. lie was allowed bail.
The County School Board of SDo.sylya-
MIA met at the courthouse yesterday and
made It's settlement with the County
Treasurer for the school year ending July
81. 1899. The total income from all sources
was 50, 1895. and the expenses =. 5OJ 81,
leaving a balance 10 the credit OF the
board Of Sl.ssS.G2.
Captain James Chveral. who lied in
Baltimore Thursday was well and favor
ably known IN this city, having resided
here for number OF years. He was a
native OF King George county. and mar
ried Miss Louisa Donaldson, sister OF
Mrs. Captain John Sands, who resides In
stafford county.
Mr.. j. X. Leitch. OF Kansas City. Mo,
who recently married Miss Lizzie Ban,
OF this city. has purchased the Hunter
property here and will make Frederick
burg his future home.
The Sunday-school room OF the lapsist
church. which has been undergoing Inn
proyemen,s, was given Us finishing
touches to-day. The improvements make
IL the handsomest Sunday-sehool room
In the city.
Mrs. NJ. f. Roland and children have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The BOundary-Line Conference at
8ristoI Yesterday.

BRISTOL TENN, August 26.-(SoecialD
The State-line conference between Gov
ernor McMillin and Acknowledgement
Pickle of Tennessee and Governor Tyler
and Acknowledgement Montague, If Vir-
ginla. took place here to-day ~he inn
portance Of having the State line be-
tween Virginia and Tennessee rerun and
remarked was acquiesced in by I'll par
ties. The chief matter discussed vas the
best method Of accomplishing this. For
mer efforts Of Virginia TO have the line
rerun and remarked having failed, for the
reason that they were made I'm the origi-
nal case after the court had pass "a upon
il finally. ii was decided that an original
proceedings in the Supreme Court Of The
United States would be necessary, and
that one State or the other would have
to take the initiative. BY agreement At
torney- General Pickle will, on behalf Of
the state Of Tennessee. institute pro-
ceedings IN the United States Supreme
Court I'm October. in which he will petition
for the appointment Of commissioners TO
rerun and remark the line. 1t is believed
that an order can be obtained without de-
lay.
The conference was in every way sat
isfactory. The executives were agreed
that II was apparent that the matter
could not have been satisfactorily settled
without an order from the court.
Governor Tyler will spend Sunday in
Bristol. and will go to Abingdon Monday.
He said to the Dispatch correspondent
relative TO his race for senator that If
conventions had been permitted in coun-
ties favorable to him his nomination
would have been conceded ere this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKE


NEW YORK. August 2.-Flour-Nomi-
nally 5al0c. lower 10 sell; winter patents,
S30cQS390
RYE Flour-Dull; good to prime. S.S.
Cornmeal-Dull: yellow western. ia 73c.
Rye-Steady; No. 2. 6liac.
Bariey-Quiet: feeding, ssh 4Dizc.
Barley Malt-Dull
Wheat-spot weak; No. red, T6Tsc. Op-
tiOns opened weak at sc. decline, and
sold off all the morning, under bright
spring-wheat news, lower cables, liquida-
ton. and extension Of short accounts
Close weak at We. decline; May closed
al Sic: september closed at 15lsc.; De-
cember closed at 1sc.
Corn-spOt weak; No. ?. 3sasc. Options
opened easy at a &c decline. with wheat,
and was Influenced later by liquidat Ion
aud fine crop accounts; May closed at
25isc.: August closed at SSAc., September
closed at Csc.
oats-spot dull; No q 2sAc. Options
duh.
Beef-Quiet; family. ss5OaNi; mess, 50;
beef hams. sTus2SS0
Cut Meats-0uiet; picked bellies. GO
Ne. do. shoulders. 6d6isc., do. hams.
l0ni0,sc
Lard-Nominal; western steamed closed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
MONEY TOLEND
MONEY TOLEND

returned from a visit Of several Week
friends IN Petersburg and Primes "''''
county.
Or. IL. NJ. ID. Martin. who has heen
journing IN Canada for several 'N''
returned to-day. t,,
Miss Bessie Chesley returned YES.
from pleasant visit 20 Cumoerlahu '
Buckingham counties. $3.50, a
MIR. Warren Gilchrist. OF A7N''' %
the guest in the county OF Kew -
Hawkins. - q.
Mr. Freeman Payne, OF hi0"'' .,,,s
visiting his parents. Mt "uo NJ .'.ty
- po,,rs near Alrich's In che COUNTY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

llght offerings. Heavy, rough caves saia
bic only BY the head. Quotations ale ~
follows: strictly choice vees, " p eo,,,h
Cu7c.; good veal, per pound, VeV7SS'' ''@
to good. per head, ,-X1lV. 49,. liz.
lambs and sheep--Onerings in shis hns
are sufficient for trade Requirements, anu
the market rules quiet From IN, mr. STE sye
entirely too many common sheep snu
light lambs arriving. which are SHARPLY
&C.. IIriiIIated against. penanu - laii'
however. for the best stock. spring idmoa
good 10 cnOice, i3.fpjc. per pound. poor,
Small stock. 4qt4izc per pound; sheep, per
pound. choice, 3ian3sac.. good, per ne1 Il
x3qx3. so: inferior. per head, tldsL50; OLD
bucks. per head, S.J0bS5
CHICAGO. August 25.-Offerings OF cat
tie were very moderate to-day. me e.
mand was fair. and offerings We're DIS
posed of at yesterdays runng prizes
Good 10 choice cattle sold at fo.N4f5.oJ,
commoner grades at pogs5.55, stoekers
and feeders brought $;5saso; bulls g. COWS VS.,
and heifers. S2Gfs1.2J; Texas steers, $''"VV
$3.50 and calves S4uSI.E.
Prices OF hogs were steady tOr good
drOves. and weak 10 &c. lower Tor heaVy
packers. Heavy hogs sold at stoSftoi mix
ed lots. $35QSLSO; and light, $500 400
Pigs sold at S.4VdA.oo, ana culls 1T S-'-'1
81
Sheep were active and firm, while lambs
were steady Receipts were light. ana Of
ferings were easily disposed or. sheep
sold at s2ftS3 for inferior up 10 A.D 10
$40 for good to choice native wethers
Western-range sheep sofa at <J'JVushl''
Lambs sold AT %j.oOup. 1900
Receipts: Cattle. 1850 head; hogs, lhVyV
head: sheep, 600 nead.
NEW YORK. August 25.-Beeyes-ite-
ceipts. 3.lN head; ~ cars on SAFE; trade
slow: top grades and common steers
steady: medium to good, 10 10 2Oc. lower
bulls steady; cows lower; IL cars cattle
unsold. Steers. AGOQ$5SJ; tors, SOD; oxen
and stays A05MSL60; bulls, SuS3vi COWS,
81. 50aS3.S0. Gables steady. Shipments, 20
cattle and 4,lG1 quarters of beef; to-mOr-
row. 1854 cattle and $3.50 quarters.
Calyes-Receipts 30 head, 30 head on
sale. Market dull. Veals, N5OgNzo; grass
ers and buttermilks, S250aS. ooo -.
Sheep and I.ambs-Iueceipts, 4S2 nead :
sheen Slow: lambs dun and l5G25c lower
Sheep $250q$i; lambs, %q$4'S9' eul's' S"~
$3.50. - nt,ri,o.
steady at 81 75QSi 20: three decks OF west
ern pigs sold at $3.50.
NAVAL-STORE MARKETS.
CHARLESTON. $. c., August b.-Iur-
pentina-Steady; nothing doing. -.
Posin-Firm and unchanged saies'
none.
SAVANNAH. GA, August 25.-Sprlts
~ MISUNDERSTANDING doing.
Rosin-Firm: receipts, S,sSS p"rr@is'
sales. 23j1 barrels.
WILMINGTON. n. c., August "
Spirits Turpentine-Nothing Dong
' RIosin~Firm at 80 and s5c.; receipts ~
crude Turpentine-Tirm at $40 ana
& 10. receipts, 81 barrels. ~. ,.,..oi,
Tat-Steady at $3.50; receipts $40 DN''
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. August 20. 1899.
During the week sales on the Tobacco
Exchange have ranged as follows. 81
packages, $3.50 10 $50: - packages, $40
TO 1913. packages Sl025 10 SIS.
Receipts and deliveries have been re-
ported by the warehouses this week as
follows: Receipts, 50l hogshelds; delive-
ries. 339 hogshsads
Revenue collections to-day: Tobacco,
S2f591i: cigars. G76.9i Total. sS,576.0s.
Inspections to-day: Bright. "a hogs
heads
These private sales were reported this
week: Dark leaf, IS hogsheads; stems. IL
hogsheads: cutters. hogsheads; Tugs, 81
hOgsheads; scraps. hogsheads.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, AUG. 25th.
tBy telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Balksloe, Beaufort.
SAILED.
Steamer Aragon Providence.
Steamer Alb2rO, hamburg.
Steamer Baiksloe, Belfast.
Bark ]. ". Elweli, Bangor.
Barge Rlngleader, Providence.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUG. &c. 1899.
tBy teegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
steamship. Accomack. Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
steamship Accomack, Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED VA.
AUGUST ~. 1899
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Schooner T.. Il. Irwin. Riggan: 10 load
lumber.
SAILED.
Barge Maggie Donaldson. Donaldson.
loaded with lumber; Snow Hill Md.
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HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
Eastern League.

SYRACUSE. y. y, August 26--Score:
First game: r. RI. T..
Syracuse ........O1O213OOO1-S Il l
Hartford ........O 0 00141 0 o. Z II .
Batteries. Bishop. Pfanmiller, and Steel
man; HodsOn and Urquhart.
Second game: X. II. l.
Syracuse ..........1 10000 do u o
Hartford ..........2 0021O O. ; 10 3
Batteries: Pfanmiller and Steelman;
Kneel and Urquhart.
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w. II. NEWTON CAMP, c. V.
Their Annual Reunion-EIection of
Officers.

ASHLAND, VA. August 26.-(Speciil)-
W. b. Newton Camp Confederate Vete-
rams, held their annual reunion at Ash
land Park to-day. The vacancy caused
by the death of DR.. II. G. Scott, leute-
nant-commander. was filled by electing
Mr. T. r. Gilman. Mr. b. l.. 8umpass
was chosen second acknowledgements
er. ana Alr. George +. Haw, Esq, third
lieutenant commander. Colonel Richard
Irby and Mr.. George =. Haw were elected
delegates to the Grand, Camp meeting
Resolutions the memory OF DR.. Scott
were passed.
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Richmond. Va, August %, 1899.

Richmond. Va, August g. 1899
Quotations: Whest-Longberry. IS 10
nc; mixed, IS TO 74c.. shCrtberIy IS TO
Tic; No. red. 7ic bag lots IS 10 re.
Corn-White. Virginia bag lots. ilc. !:
No. white. 20 10 20 he. No white,
50 10 80 lie; No. ? mixed. 3sc; No. ;
mixed. 81 lie. oats-No; 2. mixed,
&c: No. mixed. q TO n lie; winter
seed 80 to iSc. Rye-5S TO Gle
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Watermelon Feast.

There WAS delightful watriH'V
feast given Friday night at the nom, =.
MIR. and Mrs William Miller. No. 81 n,
Laurel street. Games we're lhanis
until late hour by the niue iolN7 ,out
ent rhose i'm attendance were aooS'
twenty-five
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Accident to General Gordon.

ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS VA,
August &c Especially evening, while
General John H. Gordon was on his way
to his cottage. large greyhound dog ran
In front Of him. causing the General to
fan over it, He sustained some slight
bruises about the face
There was a heavy rain and thunder
storm In this section this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Louisville Defeats the Orioies-Score,
= TO L.

LOUISVILLE, August 25.-rTo-day's
game was close and exciting until the
eighth. when the Colonies clinched the
victory by hitting Kitson for three runs.
MeoHaw was put out OF the game by
umpire Hunt I'm the eighth inning Tor
Kicking Attendance. 800. Score:
,,,,, X. a. Il.
Baltimore .......oO0l 10000
batteri9s; Woods and thinner; Kitson
ana Robinson.
Umpires: Nessrs ODay and Hunt.
Time OF game. | hour aud Y minutes.
REDS II; WASHINGTON, 4.
CINCINNATI. o.. August A-To-day's
Iexhipifion was miserable one, the Reds
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winning without an effort Attendance
e aSDein ssqTe .......gasoosot.-ii L
Wnshinston iooo0Oi02-4
Batteries: Hahn and pei,z; weighing
| and Roach.
Umpires: Messrs. swartwood and
Dwyer. Time Of game hour ana ~
| minutes.
NEW YORK, 2: CLEVELAND. L
| CLEVELAND. o.. August $.-New
| York won a short game Today. In dfiz-
| cling rain After the home team MAJ
finished the nth inning. play was Stop
pee on account Of wet grounds. At,ehy-
ance, go Score: X III. r.;
New York ''''............020O 80 o
Batteries Schmidt and McAllister;
Dohcny and Wilson.
Empires: Messrs. Manassau and NC
Carr. Time of game. hour ana 81 MN
utes.
BROOKLYN. 10: CHICAGO, G.
CHICAGO. August 26-Brooklyn played
a loose fielding game to-day, but won
easily as the locals could do nothing
with McJames. Callahan pitched four
innings and then retired. after having
been pounded for thirteen hits and nine
runs. Garvin allowed but three scat
tered hits in his five innings. Attend-
ance. 4.S0o Score: X H. ~;
Chicago ............O 30 2 90 - 5
Prooklyn .........o O36 00l do 10 8
hue. McJames and Mcclure
EMPIRES: Messrs Snyder and Connolly.
Time Of game. hours and % minutes.
PHILADELPHIA. 5; ST LOUIS. I.
ST. LOUIS. August 26.-The Perfectcs
went at Bernhard with n vengeance in
the first inning to-day. and hammered In
three runs. Orth then relieved Bern
hard. and was invincibe The Quakers
won out by timely batting, and DOnlin's
tumble Of Delehanty's hit In the fifth
inning. Attendance. 700. Score:
St. Louis ..........So1OoOOOO-I 10
Philadelphia ......0 00S0 0-5
Batteries: Powell and Schreckengost;
Bernhard. Orth. and Mcfarland.
Umpires: Messrs. Emslie and Mcdonald
Time of game. 2 hours and 10 minutes.
POSTPONEMENT
Plttsburg- Boston game postponed on ac-
count Of rain.
GAMES TO-DAY.
New York at Cincinnati.
Baltimore at Louisville.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
GAMES TOMORROW AND TUESDAY.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Boston at Cleveland.
Baltimore at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Louisville.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at ST. Louis.
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At BfRRrs.


Clothing.
They can all spot Berry S
Suits at sight-at least many
OF them say so. We are al
ways glad to get their judy
ment, opinions, &c, OF our
GOODS. If we can make them
satisfied with the Clothing we
furnish to their brothers, nus
bands. and boys we feel sure
our taste is all right.
The Fine Suits were selling
at So.75 will stand any test
thew were $50 and S25, you
know.
We've a mOney-saving special Tor
each day this week. Watch our
ads.
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RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

Richmond. Va. August % 1899.
Sales: Metropolitan Bank, 10 shares at
2 VirginisCarolina Chemical, preferred,
Is shares at u.s.
GOWN RA,NIENrn, cICIrnIrrnc
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THOMAS \. CARTER, President.
T. >. VALENTINE Vice President.
II. A. WILLIAMS. Cashier
Directors: James y. BOYD. g.. r
Loehr, Thomas Atkinson, g. {. Jackson
r. {. Ebei. i. S. Valentine. II. /. Cabel
!. II. Kaufman, A. Pizzini, Jr., ?. Whit.
lock, J. ". Rothert. B. T. Cump, r. S.
Bosher, Thomas y. Carter
Solicits accounts of individuals, FIRMS
and corporations. Paws interest on De.
posts by agreement en- 1o-Su. Tn&Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

BALTIMORE August A.-Calves. The
trade In calves showed more snap but
only choice, smooth veals will command
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

quotations are FOR bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
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PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

TT TItSOV NJ NWKH7I -l,~INVTVI5i
Cotton-Steady at &C.. for good lots
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Metropolitan Bank.

Tenth and Main Streets.
Capital ..............S ll5,OOO
Profits. .....,.........S 25,0OO
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2. cI.EVELANp. I.

Batteries: Schmidt and McAlIlster'
DOhcny and Wilson.
Empires: Nessrs. Manassau and NC
Carr. Time Of game, ] hour and 81 MN
New-York tribune., 1899-08-18
FTRENEN WIN PRIZES.

The volunteer firenen Of the State, in convention
in Yonkers entertained five thousand citizens with
an exhibition yesterday. and in addition. opened
" n Clark's Empire city Trottirg Course. in
Yonkers-ave The big grsndstand was used by the
snec,ators and a brass hand furnished the music
II was noon before the contests were started
Firenoens contests all foot races. The results
were follovs:
Hose racs-Purse $500 500 nrst 500 second 500
third consisting 300 yards coupling ~ hos@
hydrant and nozzle. Torrent Hose company. ithaca
seconds ErA Hose Company. Hornesville f9s seconds
Defiance Hook and Ladder COMPANY No l. rconderoga
467s seconds Grassnere and Concord Company No 10
Fdgevaer. l min 80 Niagara Steamer Company,
min ~ Erie Hose COMPANY protested for
having professional runners The Judges reserved decision
on the matter. - 49, . .,
md 500 to thd,-T Elixam Hose Corinth hrs' ~ per
cent, Fountain Chemical Company. Bnghamton. second
81 per Rescue Hook and Ladder Company Athens'
third. - per cent ..o .
Hand engine purse $500 $3.50 10 nrst $40" 70
second and 500 "a thirdl-Ocean Engine, ,omPani,
Greene With spurt OF li feet ~ inches; NJ 3 bttlN
Engine Company Glens Falls. l4l feet nches
and Exempt Firemen's Association Brooklyn lio fee'
The Brooklynites were old men, and they COM
peted against youngsters
New-York tribune., 1899-08-18

Western and Southwestern states ana IerrI
tories since 1857 was brevetted first heutendIt
for gallant and mertorious service III JaHeS
Island, S. c. ,..
Arthur Murray was born in and appointed
from Missouri 10 the Military Academy mas
served at some Of the principal posts on 'he a., A.,
lantic Coast in the United states. and al me
J5rasidio az San Francisco on the Pacific Coast;
has been on duty at the Military Academy lpr
five years and was acting judge advocate OF nc
Department Of Missouri from 1881 TO ISL vas
the honor graduate Of the Artillery School, class
Of 1880, and is the author OF Manua' ior
Courts Martial
Walter s SCHUYLER was born in and appointed
from Nev-York 10 the Military Academy lie
has been on duty with his regiment in the west
and Southwest since graduation, ana serVeo Hs
aid do camp to General Crook for about six
wears: has also been detailed on college du'y
and at the Worlds Fair In 1923. He has neen
hrovetted first lieutenant and captain for gallan-
try in actions against Indians
ONE OF THE APPOINTEEs
Edward 7 McClernand was born in and ap-
no,nted from, Illinois. 10 the Military Academy
He has been stationed with his regiment IN
Montana California, Arizona, New Mexico ana
Kansas; served as aide de camp to General Glib
hon from 1855 70 1890. and was on duty AZ me
Worlds Fair in 1893. He has been honorary
mentioned for gallantrv and conspicuous ser
vices in letters and orders by General Miles IN
1878 and 1919: was hrevetted first lieutenant
for galantrv IN pursuit Of Indians. ana scnon
against them in Bear Paw Mountains Montana
and received 2 medal Of honor for most dlS-
tinguished gallantry In action against N"z
Perces Indians AT Bear Paw Mountains he
was Adiutant General for General Smarter IN
Cuba
Joseph H. Dorst was born in Kentucky, ana
appointed from Indiana 20 the Military Aoad-
envy. and General Wheelers s stan du'lHE
the Santiago campaign.
George :. Anderson vas born In and appointed
from New-Jersey 10 the Military Academy. lie
has been on duty with his regiment prlncipallN
in the Western and Southwestern states he
was also on duty in charge Of the yellowstone
National Park from 1901 10 1891
Robert l. Bullard born in and appointed
from Alabama 10 the Military Academy Since
graduation he has been on duty with his regl-
ment in Kansas. Oklahoma. Texas and New
Mexico He served military instructor for a
time in the North Georgia Agricultural College.
Walter Howe was norn IN Indiana ana di-
pointed from New Mexico to tho Military Acad-
emy He has served continuously with his req .
ment since graduation. with the exception of
three wears college duty AZ Cornell College.
Iowa. the officials Of which recommend him
highly for his excellent work. and three years
at the State College. Centre. Penn. He was
graduated from the Artillery School in 1910.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-18
THE SUFFERING IN PORTO RICO.

DR. H. X. Carroll the United states Commits
soner to Porto Rico. IS in Plainheld, y. j.
preparing his report for President Mckinney. he
received Yesterday afternoon from Alfred Solomon,
his Interpreter who IS still in San Juan. letter
describing the destruction wrought by the hurrl-
cane. The letter, which is dated August TO- says
The temporary ruin Of Porto Rico is complete,
and tho outlook for the future Is black we nav
no direct communication with the greater part W OF
the island Crops are destroyed. ana people dLe
absolutely without food The seriousness OF tne
situation Hes in the fact that no one mas money 10
begin afresh with New planting cannot pe uhueI-
taken nor mills rebuilt. see no remedy eNcep1
large loan to be Immediately employed IN PunIc
vtoTks and the free entry Of foodstufs under
stand that all taxes on agriculture Will ne az once
condoned This is gratutcus. as II Wouu pe IN
possihle 10 collect anything where there Is NOM
ing hut Il at least prevents action pelng Idkeh
acanst holdings for the non-paNment or taxes
The market is bare Nothing comes IN for sale
Itttls milk that arrived sold for p cents bottle
The dav after the storm offered 81 for some IN me
Mallorqune cafe. but was refused. NE en-! Iainps
arc All broken leaving the city IN comparative
darkness Every vessel In Ponce II ashoi'. ana
the warehouses and custom houses are under water
uartally.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-18
SAMOAN coMuISMovs REPORT.
DRAFT OF THE PROPOSED CONVENTION RE'E'FhD
AT THE GERMAN EMBAssY-AN N
TFREsrrNG INCIDENT.

Washington Aug i7-The German Emhassv mas
received from Baron Stcrnberg the ful report o1
the Samoan Commission aud me dra,t of the pro-
posed convention. by which the Treaty OF berhn
viu he modified. II will be forwarded TO berhh'
and II Will not be until Berlin and LONDON nave
had opportunity 10 consider the report And confer
with their respective commissioners that the Work
of framing a new treaty viii begin.
Captan Miller of the naval transport Radger
which arrived AZ San Francisco with the samoan
Commission aboard on August s. has made 70
mort 70 the Navy Department. in the course of
which he recounts an interesting incident ~ con-
n.c.on with ono Of the native chiefs. named Sou
rnau Seumau rendered valuable service In saving
tho lives OF American seamen during the great
hurricane Of lss9 and In recognition Of IN" s"rN's
the American Admiral presented whaieboat 10
him.
During the hostilities between the Mataafa ann
,he Malietoa factions. Seumau was hrm al
b.rnt Of the Maetoas, who were being backed
Nv The English and American naval oflcers ~
Seunn.u's boat was captured ny tho MateHlAs hip
v,reckcd Captain Miller reports that the bna' 80
renaired bv him but he had no oars or oafIochS 10
eive Seumau and he recomme uded thar th'
nertment recognize the loyalty of thls natIN" "'''
by sending him equipment Tor the boat. -, ~.
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