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THE RACING CALENDAR.
Results of Yesterday.
HARLEM Sent. l9.-Track heavy.

First race-For maiden two-year-olds; four and
one-lalf furlongs. Florimel H. (Newcom), to l,
won; Antoiaette lBassingeT), TO l, second; Kitty
g. tHinkeyg- ID to !, third. Time, 800 3-i
Second rzce-For three-year olds and upward;
selling: one and one-han miles. Hosi (Trotter),
3 10 ), won; Pete Kitchen (Wilson), TO l, Sec
ond; Long Dandy Dugan), to ], third Time
2:57 l-2.
Third race-For three-year-ol and upward;
one and one half miles. John Baker (Rose), 10
J. won; Verify Gititoe), to 5. second; J. H.
c. Garter, 10 to !, third. Time, l:2l
Fourth race-For all ages; one mile and seventy
wards Ida Ledford (Dominiek), even, won;
Monogah (Patierson). 10 2, second; Fiorizar
fRansom) 70 > third. Time, l:5s L.
FIFTH -gce-For two -ye1r-olds; six furlongs- Sam
FuIlen fBnrns) even, won; Downward (Vititoe),
: 10 ]. second; Deevy Brown, 10 2, third.
sixth raee-For four-year-olds and upward /;
selling; one and one-siNteeuth miles. King S
Highway (ditohelD. to l, won; Tapp2n (Web-
erl. 10 TO ], second; Molo toyerton), to .,
third. Time, ] :5s 81.
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GRAvEsEND. Sept. lo.-Track fast.

First race-King's Highway Hurdle Handicap;
over seven hurdles; and threefourths miles.
Ben Eder (Furneganl, ] TO s. won; Merlin Dur
CESS. 6 to l. second; Life Guard (Veitch), to
j. third. Time, 1853.
second r4ce-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling: one and one-sixteenth miles Clonsila
(aIaher}. To /, won; jefferson (3rien), 5 10 Q,
second; Dan Rice Co'Leary), 10 2, third Time,
1:49
Third race-For two-year -olds; FIVE and one-half
furlones Rockton tspencer), to 5,-won; Ham
mock 9faher), to 2, second; Kilmarnock (odom)
to ? third. Time, :07 4-5.
Fourth race-Tbe Sea Breeze Stakes; for three
vear-olds; one and ons-sixteenth miles. Mpen
fWilson) to 5. won; Hurricane Dupee) TO l,
second: Toiuca CClawson), to 5, third. Time
l:sa 2-5
Filth raoe-For two-year-olds; handicap; about
six farlongs Motley (3oland), to ], won; Rey-
nolds tBulluan), 10 ], second; Herbert (Maher),
10 2. third. Time, iii 2-5.
sixth Tace-For all ages; six furlongs. Mai
| fClawHon) 1 to ], won; Monadour fMaher) 10
]. second: Lan1bent (o'Leary), TO 2, third
Time I'll IL
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rnRr ERIF. sent. - heavy.


First race-For thFee-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs. waban Flint), TO 2 won;
Coesada (Castro), TO ], second; Dolly Regent
fsouzer}. 3 to i, third. Time, 1:22.
second race-For two -year-olds; selling; five and
one-baif furlongs Pharaoh (McQuade), to !,
won: Barbarian (Shaw), to l. second; Honest
Run (Castro), TO 2, third Time, l:lS l-2.
Third race-For three-year- -olds and upward;
selling: six fnriongs Also Ran II (Shawl, to
]. won; Flop (Songer), TO l. second; Hapsburg
1Mcouade), : 70 5, third. Time, 1:l9 IL
Foarth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling: six furlongs. Done CsicQuadel. 6 to /,
won: Ruxton (Martin), TO !, second; Louis
viIle Belle shaw, 10 /, third. Time, l.20 IA.
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
six and one-half furlongs. Chancery Cunning
ham), even, won; Ssntelo tSonger), even, second;
American Eagle Patton), TO l, third Time,
go.
Sixth race-For three-year -olds and upward;
selling; two miles Acrobat QPatton), 2 to l.,
won; Richardson (Forehand), to l, second;
Devils Dream SHAW, to !, third. Time, 1852.
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First base on erroTs-St. Louis l. Left on bases
st Louis = New York O. Three-base hits
Blake. Cross Stolen bases-o'Connor, Van Hal
tren Sacrifice hits-Blake, Schrecongost. Double
plavs-Wallace Chiids and SehrecoBgost; . brlen
and Dovle (2): Davis and Doyle Hit by pitcher
Burketf. o'Connor, Davis. First base on balls
OF Sndhoff g. of Seymour 3. off D9heny o..
Struck out-By SudhcfT ., by Doheny l. Umpire
Mannasau. Time Of game-1 hour and 10 minutes
Attendance go
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sEYMoUR's DISGUSTING WORK.
The Left-Handed TvyirIer Taken Out
of the Gnme in the Third.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-two outielders,
Fleming, OF Providence, and Woodruff, of
New London, were tried by the New Yorks
today, but neither man showed any
speed. Seymour did not try to pitch and
was taken out CT the game at the end of
the third inning. st. Louis carried of an
easy victory. The score:
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BROOKLYN

TWo-base hit-Hughes. . Threebase hit-Aertes
Home run-Mertes Sacrifice hits-Lange, Dona-
hue Stolen bases-Kelley, Callahan. First base
Oh errors-Chicago, 2. Bases on balls-of Hughes,
8; of Callahan, 1. Struck out-By Hughes, /; by
Callahan, /. Hit by pitcher-By Hughes, i; by
Callahan. l. Double plays-keeler and Farrell;
Anderson and Jennings. Left bases-Brook-
bn. 6; Chicago 8. Wild pilch-Hughes. Time
ef game-2 hours and minutes Umpires-
latham and Connolly. Attendance-l.50o.
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GAMES TODAY.

Louisville at Washington
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at Baltimore
Cincinnati mt Philadelphia.
PfttsburE at New York.
ST. Louis AT Brooklyn.
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washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Wash Loan & Trust, 10@163 IL;
Riggs Fire Insurance, 213@9; Capital
Traction, 20693 IA; Washington Cas-
25056 3-S, e5@56 1-2, 25@56 5-S, ESQ
55 3-4; Mergenthaler Linotype, 72@204;
Lanston Monotype, 100G17 rs, 450@17 3-4; /;
Lincoln Fire ms, 10615. After cali
Capital Traction. 1908 Ia.
GOVERNMENT RONDS
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Personal.
LADY KARINA,
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Ihrec-bsse hits-Long, Tenneg. Home run
Stahi. Stolen basc-Beaumont Sacrifice hit
Duffy. Bases bslis-0f LeeFer, l. Struck out
BY Meekin, s. Double pisy-Long Love- and
Terincy. Passed baii-Schriver. Time of game
] hour and IS minutes Umpires-O'D2y and
Mcdonald Attendance-g00
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PATsY's PIRATES DEFEATED.

Boston Basted I'm old-Time Form and
Easily Wins Out.
BOSTON. Mass. Sept. 1s.-Boston batted
IN the old time form today and by hitting
Leever hard took the last game from
Pittsburg Meelin was extremely effec-
tfve and pitched grand ball. The score:
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ORPHANS DEFEAT sUPERBAs.
CaIIahnn's Curves Prove Too Much
for the BrooEIyns.

BROOKLYN, n, Y. Sept. 1s.-The
Brooklyns could do nothing with Gala
hans curves today, and as the Chicagos
played faster ball they won by narrow
margin. Mertes was instrumental in help
ing his side TO win with his batting. Breck,
formerly Of the Toledo club, played second
base for Brooklyn, and showed up well in
the field. The score:
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The securities of the Chicago Great West
ern have suffered somewhat severely in the
break, but they showed strength and buoy
ancy at times yesterday. The preferred
"a" and "B' stocks of the company are
considered by many careful market critics
to be among the cheapest on the list, ac
cording 10 earnings and prospects. The
statement of the company for August is an
interesting and entirely satisfactory one:
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THE SENATORS DAY OFE
Irwin's Young Men Rest From
Their Exhaustive Labors.

no Game at National Park Sester-
day because the One Scheduled for
Header on sIonday-Western Clubs
Playing Their Last Eastern Series.
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HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Chicago, 4; Brooklyn. 2.
st. Louis, 13; New York, 2.
Boston. %; PittsburE, ..
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The market yesterday was buoyant and
disappointing by turns, with fine advance
during the greater part of the day on buy
ing for both the long and the short ac-
counts, but decided backward turn to-
ward the close that clipped off a large part
of the earlier gains. There is nothing in
the situation as yet to give a clew as TO the
immediate future course of prices. Many
believe that the lowest prices have been
seen and that with occasional setbacks on
realizing the general tendency Will be up
ward from this time. These people argue
that the financial situation is in much bet
ter shape than ii has been for several days.
The issuance of additional circulation by
the banks If il becomes large. will be OF
the utmost Importance, and might alone
solve the financial problem. The time for
gold to begin 10 flow eastward instead Of
westward has almost arrived. The liquida-
tion of the past few days has been tremen-
dous and undoubtedly has of itself placed
the banks in a much easier position. Thus
intrnsically the situation seems to be much
better. 1t must be remembered however,
that the professionals are in the habit OF
making the most of such slumps as this
has been. There will be selling of stocks
in immense volume TO scalp profits out of
the rallies, as there was yesterday, and
there will be short selling TO help the de-
clines every time any weakness appears.
Perhaps the best advice given yesterday
was to buy every time quick drop occurs
and sell out quickly on the rallies. 1t is
probable, also, that the market is near
enough TO the bottom on the majority Of
stocks to make buying for investment a
good plan If margins are strong.
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Friends of the Baltimore and Ohio Sc
curities are advising the purchase of both
the common and the preferred at the low
prices now prevailing.
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New York s,ock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members OF the New York Exchange.
1A19 F Street.
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The regular appearance of fine state
ments of earnings by the railways during
good days and bad In the stock market
accentuates the really largely professional
character of the present slump. Yester-
days offerings in this direction were
notable. St. Paul has been the weakest of
the grangers. II has tumbled ten points
In as many days nearly Louisville and
Nashville. which was steady and strong
in a wonderful way during the minor
slumps OF the MARKET went OFF several
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MONEY TO LOAN at sh. s&. 4. and "a per
csnt in sums CT 81 600 to $1,000 on D. C.
zeal estate; pay Of S and 6 per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted ~lth
economical consideration for borrowers WA d.
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The 3 Days" Cure

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prompt and permanent cure nc chsrge. Con-
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NV. OfFice hours to l2 A. m; 6 TO D. m
Closed SUNDAY. sel9-2st
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DR.. a. II. TAYLOR,

Gold filings and bridge work specially a,
the lowest prices; ariaigam uiliDc 56c full ssss
OF teeth on plates. SIS; extracting, either by Ras
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Chicago Grain and Provision Marker

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G Co..
members of the New York Exchange
1919 f Street
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Tennessee Coal and Iron and Colorado
Fuel and Iron were among the features.
Both were buoyant under the influence of
the same inside buying that advanced them
so rapidly two weeks ago. Tips were given
out in various offices yesterday that both
stocks will be put to much higher prices,
and that the Colorado stock especially is
to have fine squirt. The price of pig iron
is still advancing.
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The annual statement of the Missouri,
Kansas, and Texas is as follows:
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOND

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.
6's 1902 year funding'' gold... l06. 80.
Us 1901 "Water stock" currency. l07 -.
rs 1903 Water stock" currency. -. -.
Funding currency 3.65's. l16A -.
Anacostia & Potomac 5's.. -.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
GOLD SILVER BELLY"

From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
Gen. de Gallfet, minister Of war in the
Waldeck- Rousseau cabinet glories in the
possession of a nickname which is literal
~ descriptive. He is called "Ola Silver
Belly because the wall Of his abdomen
actually consists Of plate OF pure silver.
While serving with the French troops In
Mexico Gen. de Galifet was nearly dis
emboweed by a shell at the siege Of
Pueblo. BY a superhuman effort he sue
ceeded in holding his entrails in place IN
til help came and later he was sent 10
France and sewed W in a leather coat
(his Gage" as he called III which rem
dered IL impossible for him to make the
slightest movement. When his frightful
wound had healed a silver plate was cum
ningly fashioned 10 serve him as an arU
fetal abdomen. This injury which would
have been sufficient 20 invalidate an or
binary man, did not prevent him from
serving through the war with Germany
and leading a desperate charge at Sedan,
nor from saving Paris from the Com
mune when peace had been restored and
the republic proclaimed.
A soldier of the caliber Of Gen. de CALI
fet is not Likely to be inundated by a
MERCER, a de Peilleux or Gonse or any
other Of the routine-made generals Of the
war office bureaux. His first command
Of attention. to the French army has
been followed by unusual silence in the
ranks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
PHOTOGRAPHED HIS STOMACH.
A CIeveIander Discovers n Danger
GUS TumOr in the Organ.

a CIeveIander Discovers n Danger
Gus TumOr in the Organ.
Chicago, July 3.-Photographing the in
terror of mans stomach, an experiment
which has hitherto been attended with so
many failures as to cause it to be con-
sidered almost among the impossibihties,
has been successfully performed in this
city. The inner walls of the stomach of
James G. Foster wealthy lumberman of
Cleveland O., were successfully photo
graphed with the result that a large tu-
NOR was discovered TO have formed in the
organ, which, according to the physicians
in attendance, would have caused his death
in short time.
Mr. Foster has left for Cleveland, taking
the photograph with him, and with it as
a guide he viii be operated on in a CleVe-
land hospital. The apparatus used in TAX
ing the picture consists of rubber tube
one-eighth of an inch in diameter and
about three feet long. At the end of the
tube is a rubber bulb, the walls of which
are as thin as it is possible TO make them,
giving the bulb, when inflated the APP
pearance of a toy balloon. The interior
of the bulb is coated with a Photographic
emulsion and acts as the plate on which
the picture is taken. The patient is made
to swallow the bulb, which is then infiat-
ed by means of air blown into the tube
until the bulb entirely fills the stomach
its flexible sides conforming TO the walls
of the stomach. An X-ray exposure Is
then made, the tube is withdrawn and
the picture of the thin rubber bulb is de-
veIoped as in ordinary X-ray photography.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
COLUMBIA AND THE SHAMROCK.
An English Writer Compares the
Two Yachts.

London, July 3.-The Daily News this
morning publishes an article, with illus
rative designs, comparing the yachts Co
lumbia and Shamrock.
The writer gives the following as the
dimension of the cup challenger: Length,
1872 feet 2 inches; length on water line.
500; beam, 2i6, and draught 20 feet He
says the Shamrock's sail area is 14,125
square feet, and her displacement is 1i7
tons. According to this authority, sne l.
constructed of nickle steel and manganese
bronze.
He says; There is a strong resemblance
between the two huils. The Columbia $
fin keel is more aft, and she has a more
graceful foreline than that of the Sham
rock. 1t is probable that the latter's
sail area VIII be enlarged during the pre-
liminary trials She has a finer model
than Valkyrie III, and will cut easier
through the water. She Is much lighter
than that yacht, has a larger sail area
and is by far the most dangerous com
petitor for the cup that ever crossed the
Atlantic. The Shamrock stands a very
good chance of proving the victor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
MAssACRED BY sINAs INDIANS.
Three Americans in a Party SIaught-
cred in Brazil.

Asheville, \. c., July 3-A family here
mas received from the secretary OF state
al Washington intelligence of The massa-
ere by sinas Indians of the persons CON-
posing the expedition ascending the Xingu
river, in the interior Of Brazfa. about the
first OF the year
The expedition was headed bv an Ameri-
can company, in connection with the rub
Der industry, There were three Americans
ana three EnSlishmen in the party and the
remainder are supposed TO have been Bra
zlilans, The name of only one of the Amer
leans is given, and it is Brownly, "a native
of California.
The Secretary of State received his in
formation from the representative of the
Belgian government in New York. who
had received a letter from Belgian gem
Iieman written from Cuja-ba, Brazil, March
%, last.
In sending the information to Mr.. Will
hanson here Assistant Secretary of State
H;i ensloses .etter dated Cujaba, Brazil,
march %, bearing the signature of Edu-
ardo PottieuW. The writer says:
Inc whites OF the party, six in num-
Der peflshed. have been living in this
country for five years and am acquaint-
ed with all inhabitaed parts and even
some wild districts, l have placed myself
at the disposal of the President of the
United States to organize, if necessary, an
expedition 10 -avenge the dead, and, if
possible, bring back their remains, and to
continue their work here"
Mr.. Williamson, who led the party, was
a native of AsheVle, and 80 years of age
He married an English woman in the
Clly OF Mexico, and she accompanied him
10 Brazil. She is now at Buenos Ayres.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
BROTHERS IN 4 FIGHT.
One Negro Fatally Wounds Another
Near HaWlSinsViIIc.

Hawkinsville, Ca. July 3.-News has just
reached here Of a serious shooting affray
that occurred several miles above here
Saturday afternoon between two negroes
who ore brothers
Spencer WoodaI and his brother, Nathan
Woodall, had some dispute at a game of
bali Spencer went off and returned in
about an hour with a shotgun and with.
out more words, shot Nathan in the face.
putting out one eye and inhicung ser Gus
wounds, from which, il is said he died
yesterday AS soon as the shooting was
done, Spencer made his escape Up to
this time he has not been caught
Mr.. J. L. Anderson. who is getting up
the exhibit from this county to the stare
fair to be held in Atlanta this fall. is
meeting with splendid success and hopes
for this county to win some of the prizes
Mrs. B. f. Parson and her daughter-in-
law, Mr. w w. Parsons, leave to-day
for New York and other points of inter
est in the North and East. They will he
joined in New York by Mr. w. w. Pnr-
sons, who has been In Mexico. They will
be gone several months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
AN OLD FEUD RENEWED.
ELIAS Hatfield Kills II. e. Ellis in
West Virginia.

West Virginia.
Williamson. W. Va, July S.-The old
Hatdeld-McCoy feud, which has been
sumbering for a few years, broke out
afresh to-day when Deputy Sheriff H. L.
Ellis was killed by Elias Hatfield and the
two factions are arming for renewal of
the old-ume struggle.
A few years ago John s Hatfield one of
the conspicuous leaders against the Me
Coys was captured by Ellis. and after trial
sentenced 10 life imprisonment. At the
time Elias Hatfield, brother of John, de-
clared openly that he would some day XIII
Ellis.
The opportunity offered to-day when
Hatfield saw Ellis standing on the rear
platform of a passenger train as it pulled
into Gray Station, a few mics south of
here. Hatfield secured his Winchester
and began abusing the deputy, and said
Now is good time as | viii get to blow
your brains out"
Deputy Ellis thrust his hands into his
hip pocket, pulled huge gun and aimed
at Hatfield. Both guns fired at the same
instant but Young Hatfield had taken the
better aim and Ellis fell to the car plat
river into Kentucky ana blood spots are
visible along his trial and indicate he was
wounded. A posse is pursuing him.
Ellis, the murdered deputy, was one of
the influential citizens of Southern West
Virginia. His friends are thoroughly en-
ragged and swear that Hatfield win never
be brought back to this state alive.
Elias is a son of Devil Anse" Hatfield
and a brother of the notorious Capt" He
is about IS years of age but he has been
implicated with his clan in a number of
murders before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
BROOKLYN MEN CELEBRATE.
First Anniversary of Admiral
SchIey's Great victory.


SchIey's Great victory.
New York July 3.-The first anniversary
Of the naval victory at Santiago was cell
ebrated here by the partial suspension
Of business and by the display of some
bunting. About 200 of the enlisted men
Of the Brooklyn had a picnic to celebrate
The victory. A letter of regret at not
beng able to be present was read from
Admiral Schley.
Chief Boatswain W. +. Hill read the fol-
loving from Admiral Schley:
VIII you say to the boys of the Brook
En that l have not been able to obtain
release from an engagement made prior
10 the receipt of their invitation, and that
regret extremely not to be able to have
lAe pleasure of this July with them as
'Aey shared the dangers of the last with
me- nope that they may enjoy this
Jay 10 the fullest measure, and while 7
am absent in the flesh I shall be present
IN the spirit
nope my brave boys will act up to the
sp-Il OF my report of last July 8, that
,Ieie was glory enough for all of us, and
n part taken so conspcuously by the
hl4ohlyh on that day gives them proud
'snI 10 so enjoy this day"
me nag of Admiral SchIey was hoisted
a. me grounds and a salute of thirteen
SunS was hred from a small howitzer, the
cue nag of the Brooklyn was hoisted
vi me dancing pavilion. At noon a salute
L. l"%hty-one guns was fred from the
D.ooAiyh. and tonight the cruiser was IL
i'iil'Hated 1t is expected that she viii
wave Tor Newport Thursday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04

Pretoria July 3-The Volksraad by a
vote of IA to 10 has decided to give an ad-
ditional member for Pretoria and each dis
trict having only one member now
Herr Fischer. the envoy of the Orange
Free State, had a long interview with
President Kruger on the question of the
franchises to-day. It is expected that
Herr Hofmeyer. the Afrikander leader,
will join in the conference tomorrow.
At the opening of the Rad President
Kruger, while urging members to stand
firm on the question of the independence
of the South African Republic, submitted
his scheme of additional representation
for the gold fields. He suggested the ap-
pointment Of a commission by the Rad to
confer with the executive on the question
of redistribution, but said il was useless
to think about a general scheme, because
the people were opposed 10 it,