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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
Dramatizcd Novels.
Hartford Courant.)
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

The coming theatrical season will be
marked by a large Increase In the NUM-
Der Of plays founded upon novels. The
success OF Viola Allen I'm The Chris
Zenda" and Rupert of Hentzau" and
Of other plays based on well-knovn books
has not been lost on the managers, and
the list Of dramatized novels has been
made much longer in consequence. In
fact, the play which has previously boon
introduced. I'm substance, 10 the public
In book. form, will be quite the feature OF
the theatrical year which Is just begin
ming. The Bookman reviews I'm the Sep
TENDER No. the dramatizatiOns OF books
which will be put on In New York this
season, and an interesting collection II
makes. Julia Marlowe IS 10 play the
part Of Mary Tudor in when Knight.
hood Was i'm Flower" and Mrs. Fiske
terest zaagwilPs children OF the
Ghetto" will be presented with Blanche
Bates as Hannah and Wilton Laokaye
as Reb Shemuel. Stuart Robson Is 10
appear in The G9dfly." ana Conan oman
adapted by William Gillette who VIII
play the part OF that remarkably acute
detective. Then "Ben Hur" Is being
dramatized by William Young for 9
sPectacular" shoT S SiySe Gitch h,sad u
on Daudet's "Sappho." and Dickens will
be represented by '''rhe Only Way q
version OF "A Tale of Two Cities" That
veteran actor. j. II. Stoddart VIII Dc
I.achlan Campbell in Beside the Bon
ME Briar Bush" the play which was re-
celved with favor last spring Ihen
though not included in the Bookman
list. there IS the DECENTRALIZATION OK ~
lanes Lane Aliens THE Choir Invisible,
Miss Allen is 10 cOpsinue In "The chris
tian" Sothern is 20 appear in a drama'i,
cation OF Les Trois Mousquetaires, ana
n dramatiZation OF Mr., HowelFs
Hazard Of New Fortunes Is now peins
prepared. 49,. hi.
So the playwright follows on the heeis
of the successful novelist, and the puolic
shows Increasing interest in his work
Nor Is the tendency 10 be deplored-a
good naturalization of n good story that
js we'll presented educates the theatrical
taste and makes for The odvancemenl
30 tho stage Theatre-goers like, nrst
of all. TO be amused, and thorough uh'
derstandlnS OF this fact Is the Iouhda-
ton OF success for the theatrical mai
aeer and the organizer or theatricai copl-
NAMES. But IT has been proved that lns
dramatiZed novel is received with favor
es we'll as the comic opera, the Durleslbs
or the farce served up with specialtles
II is true that the dramatizauon or cei
tein hooks can only be Chased, ana
charltably at that, as rehned melo1rathl,
but there are others or q much nishc,
order OF merit. In Becky Sharp ahl
aotber plays. based on novels, 10 be pre-
sented this season, there IL much 10 an
ticipate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

rheted out TO all men. regardless of race
creed. caste, or nationality. Let every
law-abiding negro in the South frown
down upon these law-breakers.
The South has spent millions OF dollars
20 educate the negro. We feel Crate
ful for this and IN return promise them
better citizenship. upholding the laws
ana letting our influence De on the side
OF law and order.
fully agree with Rev. DIR. w. C.
Brown when, few days ago. in The
Missionary Society OF the District For
eisn Missionary Society OF the Colored
Baptists he made use Of the following
language:
Put backbone and grace in the pulpit:
put moral power and courage In the min
istry. both white and black; let them
preach fearlessly the Gospel Of peace and
universal brotherhood: let the people be
taught TO fear God and keep His COM
mandments; let all. both white and black.
he trained 20 respect the mystery of the
law, and this much-~exed race pro-
blem will solve itself"
/ am OF the opinion that both races
can live together In the South In peace
and harmony. and that the real, truest,
and best friend that the negro has to-
day are to be found among the whites
Of the South. Go to Maine for your
friend; will so 10 Florida for mine
Go 90 the Great Lakes for your friends /;
/ will 30 20 the Gulf for mine. Emf
CRATE TO Africa for race developments
along race lines. I will be contented 10
remain in Dixie and help The white man
along with his burden"
Very respectfully.
ZACIJARIAH HUNT.
eve expected the writer Of this letter
20 tell us why the crime which was un-
known almost in the days Of slavery IS
Of such frequent occurrence now. but he
has not done so.-Dspatch)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. September 9, 1899.
Private sales reported to-day were
light.
United States internal-reyenue collec-
lions for the city Of Richmond, Va, to-
day were: Tobacco, sl,s2S5i; cigars,
$2l5.6i. Total, $2.1!S.
Sampling 10 the tobacco inspector to-
daY was light.
Private sales for the week ending to-
day were: Wrappers. IS hogsheadsi fill
ers. hogsheads; cutters, 81 hogsheads;
leaf 6l hogsheads; Tugs, 81 hogsheads;
stems. 10 hogsheads. Total number Of
hogshoads sold during the week were 1872
United States internal-revenue collec-
tions Tor the city of Richmond for the
week we're: Tobacco. S2f.S0s.S0; cigars, $780,
S2s 50. Total. $45.637G0.
Allegheny, Old Dominion. Stonewall
ShockOe. Crenshaw's, and Seabrook's
warehouses report for the week: Re-
cepts. as hogsheads deliveries, 2iS hogs
heads
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
AnIsIets and Nose Rings.
(Charlotte Observed

Mr.. Harry Lehr Is the champagne
drummer and society pet al Newport who
GOT a rag doll into bad company there
the other day. as noted by the Observer
Yesterday. A dispatch from Newport says
mat Mr.. Iehr has appeared on Bellevue
avenue having a silver chain with a sill
YER pendant encircling the calf Of his
golf-stockinged leg The anklet IS the gift
OF Mrs. Joseph Il. Widener and Mr.. I%hr
A. very proud Of IT. and loses no oppor-
tunity 10 display IT," Mrs. Widener does
things half way. At least. she certainly
rnioht add 10 the silver ank.et for the
caIf of The leg, a gold nosering. say, TO
ornament the entire calf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
RATHER Fifteen Feet Long.
Southwest Virginia Enterprise)

(SOuthWost NIrglnla EnIeTpIIstI
Mr.. Sanders stephens, as collector or
snakes. has had on exhibition IN owens
& Owenss show-windows many speci-
mems Of those indigenous 10 this sec
ton. that have attracted the attention
Of passers-by for months past, especially
a lot OF rattlers. one Of them having
twenty-one rattles. with which ii makes
a noise almost equal 10 the roll Of bones
I'm the hands Of an expert negro minstrel
but his snakes were thrown in the
shade a few days ago by the tanned
skin OF a Cuban RATHER that in life was
about SIX inches in diameter and fifteen
feet long. now on exhibition in Ileuser
Brothers show window. The reptile was
killed by Mr. Boyd Crockett while in
Cuba with the American army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

PORT Of NEWPORT NEWS, SEPT. g..
CBy telegrsph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Foxhall, Cieba.
Steamer Skedby, Alexandria.
Steamer Rowter, Port Said.
SAILED.
Steamer Moroby. Avonmouth.
Schooner W. c. Tanner. WoOlwfch.
Barge z. j. Carleton, New Haven.
PORT or RICHMOND. SEPT 3. 1880.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Old Do
minion Ste amship Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Albemarle, Glover, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers: Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company.
PoRT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. .. 1899.
(By telegraph.)
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.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
STOCKS END LOWER.
Tsus IN SPITE or OPENING EVIL
DENCE OF FIRMNEss.
Heavy Loss IN CASH RESERVES
Process of Loan Contraction Evil
IDENTIFY to Continue for Awhile
Railroad Bonds Weak-Thc Pro-
duce Markets.

NEW YORK. September 9.-stocks
showed some evidence of firmness i'm the
first hour Of the trading. and up to the
time Of the publication Of the bank
statement. The movement in railroad
stocks was exceedingly narrow, and the
late selling movement, though not very
pressing. was sufficient TO bring the gen.
eral level Of prices below those Of last
night. Tennessee Coal COMPOUNDED the
bears again. scoring an additional Z
points upward, after rcacting 3ls and re-
covering to within points of the top.
Colorado Fuel gained over 4 points be-
fore the late reaction. Added 10 these a
continued large demand for Manhattan
and sympathetic strength In Metropolitan
and Brooklyn Transit and good gains in
International Paper, Union Bag and
Paper. and Lackawanna and the points
Of extraordinary strength In the market
are about exhausted. The London Ex-
change was closed for a house-cleaning.
and the recent depression from that
source was lacking Paris was looked 10
for a reflection Of foreign sentiment. and
the view there seemed 10 be a cheerful
one.
LOSS IN CASH RESERVES.
In view Of the pessimlstic forecasts
that have been heard all week regarding
the bank statement the bears had feel
ing early in the session that poor state
ment had been more than discounted. and
were inclined TO cover. But the state
ment showed q loss in cash quite 5000. %
cO in excess Of the most unfavorable
previous estimates. But for the cOntrac-
ton Of S6.0lG70o in loans. the surplus re
serves above legal requirements would
have been below a million. IL Is believed
that the Treasury will consent 10 leave
on deposit with New York banks the pay
ments for taxes next week but this VIII
only partly relieve the drain. as the de-
mand from the South will continue, end
no increase In cash resources would re-
suit from the measure itself II is evil
dent. therefore. that the process Of loan
contraction is to continue Tor the imme-
diate future.
Railroad bonds were weak to-day.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
23S,S00 shares. including Atchlson, prefer
red IlSl; Manhattan 2t195; ST. Paul,
1910; Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 1855; Colo
and Iron. 24,160; United States Leather.
300
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easier az 3d5 per cent
last loan at per cent; prime mercantile
paper TiI5 per cent
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business I'm bankers bills az $780, u
siSGa for demand and al AS2nA S!h for
sixty DAYS; posted rates, SLSlQsLSla;
commercial bills 1872.
Silver certificates. g9lG9A. Silver bars,
60 Mexican dollars, az.
State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
weak. Government bonds Irregular.
BANK STATEMENT.
The weekly bank statement shows the
following changes: -
Surplus reserves. decrease, S6,7S2,S2
Loans. decrease. SGG6TN.
Specie decrease, S7.0l070.
Iegal-tenders. decrease. SS.560,SO0.
Deposits. decrease. $i5.S5470.
Circulation, increase. S66,2OO.
The banks now hold 81 $500 In excess
Of the legal requirements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
7 December. $5.s0Qs5s2: January, s5.95al!5 %;
| February, SS91B: March, S.Hqs0o'
| ADril Ef41 10. Nav. 8.i3M6.l6.

AfVtfHi0tif tJ.tyf +lF-f Jdhtlt
February, t5.s99ss: March, t4qs6oS;
April. ss.osa 1910; May, si3qss16
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA. September g.
Good cotton firm at &C.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, September S.-Caives--
Choice small veals In fat condition sell
readily from day 10 day AT full quota
tons, this grade OF calves being In con-
slant demand. Heavy. rough stock drag
gy. General market easy under freer re-
celpts. We quote az follows: Strictly
choice veal. per pound, 6izp6Ac.; good
veal. per pound 5AG6c.; rough to good,
per head, $3.50. Lambs and sheep-Fair-
ly good demand for fat lambs ana shotce.
smooth sheep, on which values are nrm
under scant receipts. Poor or rougn
stock still duh as ever and salable only
at discount Quote az follows: Spring
lambs. good to choice. oG5izc. per pound;
poor. small stock, 4lkq4Ac. per pound;
sheep, per pound, choice. 3l3kc; good,
per head, S8Ns3.O; inferior. per head, sla
$50; old bucks, per head. 2n2.
CHICAGO, September s.--There were too
few offerings Of cattle to-day TO make
| much of q market. Good prices pre-,
vailed. and the market was well cleaned
up. Good to choice cattle sold AZ 500
S6S5. commoner grades az $SVl -. 80.
Stockers and feeders brought sSaA.7o'
bulls. cows and helfers. S2q@.D Texas
| steers. $S.50dA25; rangers, S.50n<.3S ana
| calves. finNL25. Prices for hogs were
strong and fully DC. higher. There was n
good demand and a light supply. Heavy
hogs sold at A.l5qSi6j; mixed lots az
| $4.S0dsi.70. and light at st25y A.75. Pigs
| brought $500 1870. and culls $2dA.lO. Re
| ceipts OF sheep and lambs were large for
| Friday, and prices were somewhat easier
| for lambs. Sheep sold at sass for in
| ferior to &.50fA.s5 for prime yearnngs,
| with western rangers selling at $500 %.
! Lambs sold AT S3S9Us630. Receipts-Cat-
| tie 100 head; hogs, 1000 head. sheep,
| 10000 head
| NEW YORK. September S.-Beeves-Re.
| ceipts 2.S0 head; % cars on sale. Good
cattle arm at l0c. higher; common steers
| slow: rough stun steady; all sold. steers
81 qYGS.15; oxen. S3f0ust.75; bulls. 250li
| g 40; cows. 81 40as3.65. Gables unchanged
| Exports. 30 sheep: tomorrow, 5Is cattle
| ard 500 quarters OF beef. CalVes-tte'
| ceipts 191 head: steady and Gil sold
| Neals, s5.Jod $50: grassers, $50; yearllngs
81 s2ls. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 5.s5
| head: % cars on sale. Sheep firm; lambs
| opened active and steady; closed easy or
| medium stock: one car unsold. sheep
| ssG$l5O: lambs. :56O0S.75. No Canada
lambs: culls. $3.50. Hogs-Receipts. l,e'
head; q head for sale; nomnally firm.
NAvAI-sToRE MARKETS.
| SAVANNAH, GA, September 9.-Spirits
OF Turpentine-Frm and unchanged.
Rosin-Unchansed.
WILMINGTON. N c.. September o
| Spirits Of Turpentine-Firm at 4SAaBAc.
Rosin-Flrm at 90 and CSC; receipts. ~
| Barrels.
Crude Turpentine-Quiet at $3.50 and
| $50: receipts, IL barrels.
Tar-Steady al sL30; receipts, 93 barrels
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
british Force. for south Africa.

O.ondon Correspondence washington
starr
have now learned details OF the forces
which the British Government Is pre-
pairing 10 pit against the Beers IN case
war should arise out on ,he present Cllsis
which sill remains unsettled, 10 the great
disgust OF the lingo newspapers ne
forces viii consist OF 5000 infantry, 400
cavalry. $500 artillery, 100 royal engi.
neers and 300 mounted police hat OF
the Infantry wifi 20 from India. seine
viii be moved up from Malta. several
thousands are already in South Africa,
and the remainder will be dispatched
from this country. About 1000 horses VIII
be employed and formidable armored'
plate train will be used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
LYNcHBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

LYNCHBURG, September 9-(SpeciaI)
cial)-Quotations
Dark Grades OF Tobacco-Lugs: Com
mon dark Jugs, S1.5O4s2 80; Good dark Tugs,
81 s5asg 80; fine dark Tugs, siQ5
Leaf-Common dark leaf s3.5eaSi; me-
dun dark lear. si250s5; good dark leaf,
ssd$s; fine dark leaf. s9dsl2 good black
wrappers. sleasii. fine black wrappers,
yl4fS6
Bright Tobacco-Leaf: Common monde
scripf &. 6DGA; common bright, brownish
Tugs. SQS4, medium bright Tugs, Sass;
good bright Tugs. Eqs9; fine bright Tugs,
s9G06si0.
Leaf: Common cutting. $685. medium
cutting. s750ds9: good cutting, $3.50; fine
cutting. s1l0sl2.5o: fancy cutting Ni6og
SIG. 80.
Leaf: Common cutting wrappers. Ng
sl2; medium cutting wrappers, Sl2QSl5;
fne cutting wrappers. $259$i0; good ma
hogany, sl2.50d$O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY.
VIII shortly BE Mustered In-The
Scsqui-CentenninI Movement.

ALEXANDRIA. VA September O.
(Spe cial)-Captain James +. King. Of the
Alexandra Light Infantry. received a
letter this morning from Adiutant-Gene-
raj Male. i'm Richmond, in which Captain
King was requested to fix date in the
week. beginning Sunday. the 18th instant
for mastering his company into the state
militia. To a Dispatch correspondent
Captain King stated that if affairs could
be put in readiness h would request Ad-
iutant- General Male 10 send an ofhcer
here Monday. the lSth instant. and erect
the final installation OF the company.
it is thought that the roll when finally
made out will contain above sixty names.
The sesqui- centennial movement IS con-
tinuing to absorb attention. Indications
are that the celebration to be held Octo-
Der 18th next will be a great success
The Parade Committee Is actively en-
Gagged In sending out invitations to mill
tarv. civic. secret. and business organi-
cations TO attend and take part in huge
parade. Tie local fire companies are also
expected TO participate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

Richmond, Va, September 8 1873.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 81 ~
re No. 2 red, 72c.; bag lots, 6 to tic.
Corn-White, Virginia, bag lots, 40 to &c.
No 2 white, 40c.; No. white, 80 10 3915c.
No. 2 mixed, 3Sc; No. 5 mixed, 81 10 37lzc.
Oats-No. mixed, p 10 25lac. No.
mixed. 2t9 TO &c; winter seed, 30 to 45e.
RNc-fO 10 &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
pANvnLE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANVILLE, September s.-tSpeciaLJ-
Quotations: wrappers-Fancy. *ogs45;
good. sleQl3o: medium, sl2Qs6; common,
Ssdsf2. Filless--Fine. sSGsli; good. Htss;
comuon. Ss1J5. Cutters--Ffne, ylhgs2O;
eood sass. common, s3gs5. Smoker
fYns' S7.y0aIg: good, se5opN.60; common.
S.6iSe8 Nondescripts-Good. st9sS.50;
common. sI4s3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK, September 9.-(special.)-
Fancy hsud-picked, NC; Jumbo DO. 51.c.
extra hane-pioked. 4sc.: extra large Vlr-
ginia, shelled. &C.: No. do. &C.: No. 9
do. &c; No. 1 Spanish. 6,4c.: No. 2 90.
Q.O5 per bushel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA. September %
Special )--ViTginia peanuts quiet at d
for fancy lots; Spanish firm at SID Pei
Dushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

NORFOLK. September s-(spe ,ial.)--
Farmers stock fancy. 4c.: strictly prime,
24c.; prime CSC; common, 5i.c.; spanish.
sizes. Market firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

The Cause of the First Earthquake.
(New York Press)
"Ah, This" observed Adam 10 I've, as
bo wandered over his new bailiwic K
naming the animals. IFS something posi-
tivelv gnur
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
prrpRspunG TOBACCO MARKET

PEI ERSBURG, VA, September -
fSpeciol. The market Is practically
Closed until the new crop begins TO come
in Sales not sufficient TO base quota
tiOns on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
Rl0urV $1,000 to
IslunLlI $4,000,
TO LEND ON CITY PROPERTY
j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.

q, Temporal.
CNew York Press)
Ethel: I'm just crazy to see you. dear
l want 90 come over for a whole hon,
and tell you all I saw In our trip through
Europe
Dorothy: How lovely!
Ethel: And then YOU must come over
70 me. You simply must come 10 stav
all day. for I want to show you son,e
OF the dearest sweetest things I bought
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

- 49, ~ ~Ds~O~
THOMAS n. CARTER, President
+. S. VALENTINE. Vice President:
II. A. WILLIAMS. Cashier.
Directors: James ". Boyd, g. I.
Loehr, Thomas Atkinson, G.. {. Jackson,
+. c. Ebel. F. s. Valentine, II. l.. Cabell,
/. II. Kaufman, A. Pizzini, Jr.. p Whit
lock, J. w Rothert, b. 7. Cruinp X. 5.
Bosher, Thomas ~ Carter.
Solicits accounts of individuals, firms,
and corporations Pays interest on de-
posts by agreement au 7o-Su, Tn&rh
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Australian Meat Prices.
Chicago Trlbune)

Meat is not expensive In Australia,
the following price-bst. Issued ny Cas-
butcher of Brisbane, shows:
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RICHMOND STOCK nxCBANGE.

Richmond Va. September 9. 1880.
Sales. Virglnn-Carolina Chemical, COM
mon, 10 shares at 7l%.
C,OyEpNrNru,Nrrr SUCr-pTTrrc
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NtW fOTfh PftODUNb MhNNH9I'
NEW YORK. September 9.-F'lour-Dull
and easy; winter patents. S3.55HS.75; DO.
straights, s3.3o0s3.40; rye -four firm.
Barley-Steady.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-28
VERDICT ExPEcTED MONDAY.

Paris, September 27.--At today's SEES
sion of the Anglo Venezuelan boundary
arbitration tribunal former President
harrison concluded his argument on be-
half Of Venezuela.
: Mr. Harrison claimed that all the acts
Oh opain before the arrival Of the Dutch
gave her absolute sovereignty over the
whole Of Guiana. and that she would have
Incorporated Il as a province but for the
wariike Intervention of the Dutch.
In closing he expressed his desp obliua-
tion to bis associate counsel and his
thanks for the gracious hospitality Of
France. So far as the dlstipeu ished conn
sci OF Great Britain were concerned he
said that however sharp had been the dis
custom, there had been only the kindliest
personal and professional regard
The tribunal then rose. 1t Ia expected
that the award will be delivered on Mon.
day next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-28
wILLIAMs's CoMMTrrEE EXPLAINS

Boston, September a7.-The executive
committee of the Democratic state com
mittee has Issued statement to the DEM
oerats of the state in explanation of its
action In requiring that delegates to the
national convention should have been
chosen at the recent stats convention. 1t
explains that the last legislature made a
provision for the holding OF caucuses in
the state and prescribed that only ons
Official caucus should DO held by any DO.
litieal party for state or national pur-
poses 1t claims that this law compelled
the stats committee to include In it's call
for the recent state convention the cleo
tion OF delegates to choose the delegates
to next years national convention. Such
eiection in the spring Is not now autho-
rized By the caucus provisionsof the state
law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-28

tant general but the other officers OF
Governors who will not nsarcA with
troops must be content with seats on the
stnndsL
The arrival OF Rear Admiral Howison
was the cause Of change In the order Of
march. Presidents tSuggenheimer Of the
council will ride with Admiral Howison
instead Of Admiral sampson and Admir-
al Sampson viii ride with Presidsnt
Woods OF the board Of aldermen. Admir-
al Philip will ride In carriage with st.
Clair McKeIway.
In the first carriage after the last car
riage Of the city's official guests. proceed
Ing the committee OF the municipal as
sembly. will ride the subcommittee of
the reception committee, Senator Depsw.
William MoAdoo. Richard Croker and
General Howard Carroll.
Levi p. Morton has been assigned to act
AS escort to General Miles. 1t has not yet
been decided who Is to act rs escort for
Admiral Schley.
A despatch received from General But
terrified was as follows: ION doctors con.
ecue cohho w tno Ciby boiuOEFoW 70 re-
main over the ceremonies"
1t Is not likely that General Huttsrfield
win be well enough to take any active
part in the parade. A request from
number Of men who fought with Dewey
In Manila" to be. permitted to have a
stand In the space about the Farragut
statue ON parade day was approved by
the COMMITTEES and referred to the park
department for action.
General Carroll reported that, In re-
Spouse to several requests and many
articles in the newspapers, he had asked
Secretary Long that the warships' salutes
be fired with snokeless powder. Score
tary Long replied that to use smokeless
powder would deprive the salutes OF their
spectacular character and that black
powder will tie used.
The 90 mmittee then adjourned.