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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
BRYAN AT A COUNTY FAIR.
Continue from First Paro)

awaited SIR. Bryans arrival with patieneo
and good will. Tho coming was greeted
with cheers. througs being present az the
railroad station to grasp the candidate by
the hand and escor, him 10 the meeting
place. The town was In holiday attire.
The accommodations at ciarksburg
were poor. and the meeting was badly
managed. There were no press accom-
modations and .he representatives OF the
newspapers were apparently regarded a.
suspicious characters. They occupied
seats on the ground and wrote upon their
knees. The meeting was held In Hay
mont Grove. near the fair grounds. The
crowd faced MIR. Bryan from high hill
side fronting the speakers stand. located
az the fOos OF the hill.
Talked TO Republicans.
The community has a tendency towards
Republicanisfn aud MIR. Bryan's speech
was an appeal to Republicans TO invcsti-
gate party issues;
You can't always tell the character OF
ON egg from the outside appearance" he
said and / want you Republicans to ex-
anime the inside Of your egg and see
whether II IL as fresh as Il may seem 20
be on the outside"
He thought many men. too. much in
clined TO follow the party platform with
o'it giving che subject any independent
thought Of their own, nnd he was sure
that sufficient investigation would con-
vince them OF the insiucerity and inc0n-
sistency OF the Republican party. They
would ana this 90 be true on tho financial.
trust. foreign and the military questions
When asked to explain their positions
afrraa FI.fN
plea ~ prosperity. With the Repuhlicans'
prosperity. like charity. covers q multi
tude Of sins. AS for the prosperity OF
which we hear 80 much, Il was like the
milk sickness Of the Old time. II was III
ways I'm the next county
He again instanced the reports OF his
big oat crop. and used that as an illus
tration OF the failaeious reports Of the
prosperous condition OF the country He
declared that his farm had received 50
much advertising that " he could turn
she sers:. .H.ss =sssf ~ ==a;i.i - SITE ~
greater fortune out OF Il than he was
ufsfer the present conditions. He again
elaborated the statement that the coss
of necessary articles OF consumptlon had
increased out Of proportion 20 the Increase
IN the cost OF labor. and he quoted the
reports that commercial failures were
growing more and more frequent.
AA TO imperialism.
Speaking Of imperialism Mr.. Bryan said
the question had not yet been passed
upon by the people. who were now TO
have their first opportunity 20 record their
views upon the subject The President
only had taken a position. the judiciary
-end Congress had done nothing. hence the
importance OF due consideration OF the
subject before Il was too late He in
stanced the Porto Rican hill as an illus
traiion Of what the Republican party
could do In other cases. In that case tho
party had assumed Itself superior to the
constitution and the President indorsed
this position.
u o'clock and Mfr. Bryan left shortly af-
forwards for Parkersburg. where he viii
speak this afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
FUSION IN MINNESOTA.
Enthusiastic Gathering of Demo-
Gratis and Popuiists.


crnt- aud Popuiists.
81. Paul MINI. Seps. s.-Fusion was
effected between the Minnesota Democrats
and Populssts to-day. aud full state tick
q, was nansed. headed by Gov. John Lind.
An electoral ticket was also indorsed BY
the two conventions.
The Democratic Convention was one OF
the most enthusiastic gatherings OF the
party ever held In Minnesota. Nearly
every one OF the Ito delegates was In
his seat. Gov Lind's nomination TO sue
coed himself was made by reclamation
with a roar.
The platform renews allegiance 20 the
national Democracy and its principles, re-
jo'ces In the nomination Of Bryan ond
Stevenson, condemns the Porto Rican
fnriff. extends sympathy TO the Boer re-
publloss in south Africa. and condemns the
Republicans for not expressing sympathy
with them: condemns the high protec-
tive tariff as productive OF trusts. APP
proves the efforts Of organized labor fer
a shorter working day. very strongly In
dorses the administration OF Gov. Lind IN
all particulars. and demands that the
grose earnings tax on railroads be M
ERASED 60 per cent.
The ticket was ratified tonight BY a
MACS meeting OF the two conventions, ad-
dressed by Gov. Lind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
TO BRING THE BODIES HOME.
Dead Of the Navy and Marine Corps
an other Lands.

Washington Sept 6.-omcials Of the
navy department are making arrange
ments for bringing home 20 the United
States for intermcnt the remains OF Off
GERS and enlisted men Of the navy and
marine corps who died OF were killed in
action ashore or afioat and buried out
side OF tho continental lim.ts OF tho
United States since April q. 1888. the OFF,
cial date OF the beginning OF the spanish
war. A careful research shows that there
are los cases OF this description. including
five officers. ffty-seven enlisted men ~
the navy and forty-throe enlisted men OF
the marine corps.
The remains win be inferred az places
in the United States selected by relatives
Where no preference as TO place of in
terment Is expressed. the bodies OF all
brought home from the Philippines. 'China
and Pacific points. viii be inferred a. the
National Cemetery near San Francisco.
and an unclaimed bodies brought home
from the West Indies and Atlantic points
will be inferred In the Arlington Gene
terry, near this city.
Persons Interested should address the
Bureau Of Navigation. navy department
Washington. d. {.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
GOLD DEMOCRATS ACTION.
some of Them VIII work for the De-
feat OF Mr.. nrynn.


feat of Mr.. bryan.
Indianapolis. Ind. Sept 6.-Gen. Charles
Tracey OF New York. chairman OF the
National Committee OF the Gold Demo
cratic party. and John p Frensol Of this
city. secretary OF the National Commit
Tee. to-day announced the following exec
utive Committee:
George Foster Peabody. New York;
l. c. Krauthoff. Illinois: Joseph b.
Ryan. Virginia; l.. NJ. Martin. Iowa, W.
r. Shelby. Michigan: Taifourd Z. Lynn,
Ohio: Thomas +. Corrigan. Georgia. Cor
don Woodbury. New Hampshire; Lewis
NJ. ogden. Wisconsin; John =. Frensol,
Indiana.
MIR. Frensoi announced that national
headquarters will be opened IN this city
:: >=.s=, ==A = campaign. conducted
through the country and especially IN this
state which will endeavor 10 defeat Mr..
Bryan. Sound money clubs will be or
ganized in all the counties Of the. state.
n possible, and they win be instructed
10 work TO defeat Bryan and 10 arrange
for meetings which viii be addressed by
promiennt Gold Democrats Of the coun-
try. Gen. Tracey said:
Judging from my observation and
knowledge. my opinion Is that 70 per
cent. OF the Gold Democrats Of 1885 Will
vote for Mckinley and Roosevelt. The
remaining IS per cent. win vote Tor
Bryan"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
THEY NOMINATED ELECTORS AND
PASSED RESOLUTIONS.

senator sewalI Made some Emphatic
Statement. ON Taking the Chair
was Not in Favor Of Taking th.
Philippines, hut submitted 60 the
WIN az the Matority-Duty OF the
President 90 Restore order In the
Islands.
Trenton. ". j.. Sept. e.--The New Jer-
sey Republicans to-day nominated presi-
Dental electors IN state convention.
Senator sewan in accepting the chair
manship OF the convention spoke Of ex-
President Harrison as one OF the greatest
statesmen Of the century. He referred TO
the election OF MIR Cleveland IN isae. and
thanked God that It was not AIR. Bryan
Tor Mr.. Cleveland was an honest man.
He declared that the Democrats had an
equal share with the Republicans In bring
ing on the Spanish war. and continuing
said;
Il was not in favor OF the taking OF the
Philippines. but one man must not set
his judgment against his party and his
country. and l submitted to the will OF the
majority. Now that we have taken the
Philippines we must not reeede from our
position. The Philippines viii come out all
right"
Resolutions were adopted which cite
largely evidences OF national prosperity
and declare that condition TO be due 10
protective tarin legislation ana mainten-
ance OF the gold standard on the Philip
pine question the resolutions say:
I'VE believe IL Is the duty OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States 10 use all the
forces at his command 10 suppress in
Furrection wherever the authority Of the
government s. opposed and We deprecate
and denounce the conduct Of recreant
Americans who by abuse OF the right OF
free speech give aid and encouragement TO
insurrection and rebellion among peoples
owing allegiance 10 our flag. When peace
shall have been restored IN cur new pos
sessions a Republican administration. fol-
lowing the traditions OF the party. viii
give to their peoples government under
such form as will afford them the largest
Individual par .icipation that their civili-
cation and intelligence will permit"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
Wen ana Omcer- Landed In china by
different Nations.


Different Nations.
Berlbi. Sept. 6.-The German vice od-
mirsl ~ Taku tolcRraphs thnt Capt. Pohl.
In his report from Pekin. says the impres-
sion he formed on marching through tho
imperial palace reception halls and rooms
Aug IS. was dirt and neglect" No
treasures. he says were observed.
The report now IL that the Dowagcr
Empress lied from Pckn during the morn
ing OF Aug. %.
The German admiral further reports that
allied forces landed az Taku up to Aus
%. were as follows;
Gcrman-Omccrs. 81: men. $50. guns. s;
horses ai
Officers. ISL: men. S.t27: guns,
II, horsor. i.-i9.
Great Britain-Onicers. 2is: men. e7i6.
guns. Is; horses. 1881.
France-onicors. ies; men, 5,is6; guns,
n: horses. so.
I,aiian-omcers. %: mon. Sc: guns. L
horses 10.
Austria-omoers. is: men. 81. guns, q
horses. ~.
Tho details OF the Russian and Japa-
nese forces landed were not available
when the dispatch was sent.
A dispatch received in Berlin from
Shanghai under current date. SAYS that
two companies OF Germans landed 90
day. were received By q French guard
OF honor. and a British band OF music
and marched through the foreign couces-
sions TO their quarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
CONVICTED or MANsLAUGnrER.
Outcome OF the Trial of Frank Sim
mons. NJ ncnrfort.


Beaufort. s. C.. Sept drank Sim
mons. a young negro. was tried for MUIR
der In the Court OF General Sessions yes
terday. Simmons. who IL 20 years old.
killed Frank McCloud another negro. ny
shooting II appears from the testimony
that the two men were attending a negro
festival on Ladies Island on the night Of
Aug II. and that Simmons Was the ag-
grcssor In that. without proyocation. he
used abusive language 20 McCloud. who
retaliatcd by making threatening ges-
lures and pushing simmons from him
Finally the men clinched and Simmons
seized McCloud by the throat with his
left hand and reaching over with his right
In which he held a revolver. fired the
fatal shot McCloud lived about twenty
minutes after he was shot and gave his
murds rcr a sound thrashlng The jury re-
turned a verdict Of guilty OF manslaugh-
Ter, and simmons was sentenced by Judge
Watts to Eve years In the state prison.
This case exhausted the criminal docket
and the court adjourned until next Mon
day. when civil writ business viii be
taken up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
To sToP nuYING sPor CoTroN.
TAX of English splnners who Are
short OF the stnpIe.

Manchester sept 6-Thc greatest inter
est IL felt In to-morrow's meeting OF the
Lancashire splnners. convened by the
Federation OF Cotton spinners. az which
a proposal will be brought forward TO
discontinue buying American spot cotton.
Since the announcement was made that
such a conference would be held there
has been such a rush upon the smaller
stocks OF cotton In the hands OF Liver
pool brokers that to-day's sales advanced
from 500 20 BOO bales. with the result
that not more Than 10000 bales are left.
Cotton has not been so scarce before
since the days Of the American civil war.
The purchasers are chiefly employers hsv-
Ing large contracts on hand. IL Is hoped
that the situation may be saved b. the
arrival Of the new crop from America to-
ward the end OF the month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
GREAT CATHOLIC MEETING.
object L. 90 Form n Federation of
Catholic Associations.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Advices received
here Indicate that one OF the most inn
poriant meetings OF Catholic priests and
laymcn ever held in this country. viii
convene AZ Philadelphia, under Archbishop
Ryan's auspices Sept. II.
This meeting will be attended by dele
gates representing every section OF the
United States. nnd from oil the Catholic
benevolent and fraternal societies under
the guidance OF Episcopal authority:
which. Il IS estimated. embrace mem
bershlp OF fully 10000 souls. The object
in view iE 10 form "a federation of these
associations. " possible. for the general
good OF them all. IL Is understood that
the order known as the Catholic Knights
OF America" has Initiated the movement
looking towards amaigamation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

New York. Sept. 6.-The case OF James
Mulhali was continued yesterday. Mulhan
was arrested on a charge of grand lar
ceny for swindling a cigar firm out Of
ss74 worth Of cigars. Other cases of
swfndling brought against Mulhali bring
the amount 10 about S90O0o. Mulhall kept
three alleged butter and eggs stores IN
the city and Il IL charged that on offer
ing their falsely valued stock as security
obtained valuable goods.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
rnIk OF An,hrarI,r striI.e.

indianapolis Ind. Sept. 6.-The execu-
tive board OF the United Mine Workers OF
America met to-day. but President Mitch
ell said tonight that the proposed strike
In the anthracite region OF Pennsylvania
had not been considered further than 10
make the matter a special order for to
morrow. Mr.. Mitchell indicated that the
operators will not meet representatives OF
the order and that unless they do big
strike will result
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

sails Lake. Utah. Sept. s.-The Demo
cratic state Convention to-day adopted
a platform heartily indorsing the Kansas
City platform and nominees. speciil
mention IL made Of imperialism. silver ana
trusts and the platform deplores enc re-
turn OF certain Utah Republicans. VINO
fought their party for principle ~ hss
and have since become IS apologists anu
devotccs."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Cincinnati. o.. Sept. s.-After three days
the conference Of disiillers
and distributors has accomplished what
seems 90 be the closest association. II not
the strongest combine Of spirit dHtilling
interests since the days when the distlll-
ing and cattle feeding company controlled
Is per cent. o. the outpus OF such goods
As a result OF the conference. every spirit
producing disuilery OF the country has
Joined the distlllers' association.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
MoNTANA's REPUBLIoANs.
Denounced Those Legislators WIN"
voted for Clark.

Helena. Mont. Sept. s.-The Republican
State Convention to-day nominated presi-
den,ial electors and a partial state ticket
and adopted a platform denouncing tho
Republican members OF the last Legisla-
ture who voted for w. a. Clark. Demo-
crat. for United States senator. reso-
luton was adopted. calling on Senators
Hobson. MITCHELL. Phillips and Geiser who
were among this number. 20 resign at
onee
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Norfolk. Va. Sept s.-The North Caro-
lima Pine Association, controlling all the
large lumber mills IN Eastern Virginia
and North Carolina. met to-day. Lumber
conditions were reported a. more prOmis-
ing than a month ago. the stock on hand
less and the output curtaiied, The ass0-
citation resolved 90 make no change IN the
present prices Of lumber.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
BIe aInIna Deal cIo.ea

Chicago. sept "a special to the Times
Herald from Denver says. Morgan Rob
bins. agent for the Armour. Havliand Co
of Chicago. yesterday said that he. with
his associates. had just closed the flrst
part Of q deal involving sao.O0.mo 10 be
invested IN Colorado gold mines by the
packers and their London partners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Montgomery. Ala. Sept. e.--News has
been received here OF the death from
wounds IN battle tn the Philippines. 81
Corpi. Lanier schley, Thirty-ninth infan-
try. He was wounded al San Diego in
January. He was a native OF Mon gom-
cry and q nephew OF Admiral schley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
WILL GO UNDER the HAMMER.
blackwell Durham Property 60 ne
sold for g4.OOO.OOO.

Charlotte. =. C, Sept. 6.--Judge Simon
ton, Of the United States Circuit Court
has ordered the sale Of the Blackwell
Durham Tobacco Company. property at
Durham. ". G.. by Receiver Hall for not
less than $500 90. It Is expected that the
American Tobacco Company will be tho
purchaser.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

The summit OF the Great Ararat is IL
go feet above the level Of the sea. and
1880 fees above the plain OF Arras. The
mountain Is covered with perpetual snow
and ice from about three miles from its
summit. on the entire north half. from
about 1900 feet above the sea. Il shoots
up one. rigid crest 10 is summit and
then stretches downward. on IFS south
side to a level not quite so low. forming
what is called the silver crest OF Ararat.
The top Of the Great Ararat was first
reached Oct. 9. 1872 by Prof. Parrot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
CHARGE AGAINST GOVERNOR.
Jones Says He saw ucsweeRey
Drinking I'm n "nIlnd Tiger"

UFInhIHN EH q "HEiHU FINEFs
Columbia. $. c.. Sept. 6-Mr. a. G.
Jones. one Of the leading Prohibnlonists
Of this state. has issued card calling
on his personal and political friends 10
vote for Col. Hoyt next Tuesday, and
making the following declaration:
II saw Gov. Mcsweeney at the cam
paign meeting Ia Charleston drinking IN
what was pointed out 10 me as blind
tiger On Hibernian Ham while the meet
ing was going on, and when he saw me
passing he lodged 10 keep me from seeing
him. said then and there that could
not vote for him for any Office and I
was much surprised 10 see the Governor
OF the state guiny Of such conduct"
Mr. Jones r. a very conservative man.
He entered the race against Senator
Tllman. hut withdrew because OF bust
ness engagements.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Santa Cruz. Cal. Sept. s.-The Republi-
can Convention to-day selected presiden-
tial electors. and adopted o platform euIo-
gfstically indorsing the national platform
and les nominees. and also containing "A
special plank favoring early commence
mont and completion OF the Nicaraguan
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
nIoTs AGAINST CHRISTIANS.
Have Assumed serious Proportions
gn Two Provinces.

tn Two Provinces
Washington, Sept. 6.-The japanese ie-
CATION was informed to-day by cable by
the foreign Office nc Toxic. OF the receipt
OF a dispatch from the japanese consul az
Annoy. stating that the riots against ma
tive Christians in Chang Chow and Lung
Chi have assumed serious proportions.
The city gates in eix adjoining districts
have been completely closed. and Yung.
tao TAI OF the locality. having been dis
gtacod on she ground Of unpopularisy has
been succeeded BY Chen, tao tai. OF Annoy
who will proceed 20 shang Chow as soon
as the present troubles at Annoy are set
tied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
rxuIosIon KIiIrd thirteen.

Vienna. Sept. 6.-The boiler Of the Dan
ubian steamer Negotip exploded near Kla-
dovo to-day and the captain and twelve
OF the crew persisted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
named Pou for Congress.

Raleigh ~ C.. Sept. 6--At o'clock this
(Friday) morning Mr.. T. w. Pou Of John
ston county was nominated for Congress
on The eleventh ballot by the Democrats
OF the Fourth District
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
THE RESULT IN VERMONT.

sbcISney's Majority over All Is only
30,fD2.
White River Junction, Vt. Sept. g.
The election returns for Vermont are all
in. A careful scrutiny OF the county re-
turns based on officiai returns in all but
q few towns and In these the unoficiai
figures being used. shows that stickney
(Rep). for Governor. has a plurality OF
81 .46s and a majority over an Of so.ia2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Charlotte. N. c.. Sept. 81. G. Buxton
OF Forsyth county. was nominated LOT
Congress on the forty-nlnth ballot BY the
Democrats OF the Eirhtn District ~ u
noir al li.s0 O'Clock to-night. defeating
eight candidates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
REPUBLICANS OF MONTANA.
Folsom Heads the Ticket for state
House Officers.

Helena. Mont. Sept. 6-The Republican
state convention has nominated the ioi-
lowing ticket;
Governor. David Z. Folsom; lieutenant
governor. A. ]. Bennett; attorney general
T. J. Porter: secretary OF state, a. ~
Yoder; congressman, $. g. Murray.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

seasirt. n. j.. Sept s.-The District Of
Columbia team to-day won the interstate
military team rife match with a score OF
Lee. against New jersey i.oz7. and New
York, l00s,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
snecd of inc Alabama.

Philadelphia. Sept s.-Rear Admiral
Rogers yesterday made public the exact
speed made by the Alabama. which Was
i7.i3 knots
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
The astounding figures be-
low prove this store to
be the fountain head
of Low Prices.

Dark Percales &C..
loc Solid Color Crepons DO
4Oinch White Victoria Lawn &c
Indigo Blue Calicoes
5iinch Bleached Damask .--...i'o
25o Hemmed Huck Towels
25c Turkish Bath Towels
White India Lawn 3Ac
White Check Nainsook .31c
3snch Black Chevios WOOL big value 75c to-day 400
$40 California Wool Blankets to-day. -......s64s
Ladies' Open Work Fast Black Hose pair ESQ
Mems Fast Black Tan Half Hose zoe quality, today
two pair for .......2oc
Mems Beached Drawers ...................1 100
Mems Working Shirts . ~.-...-...- -'..lSc
Mems Leather Belts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...19c
$3.50 Ladies' Rany.Day Skirts; buy to-day and You get
them for ...... -........... $3.50
Turkish Bath Toilet Soap. .45c
Glycerine Toilet Soap cakes in box per box 400
25c Turkish Linen Paper pound packages 1sc
15c box Paper, good quality 100
Mems and Boys Night Shirts few left
$3.50 Ladies' Felt Golf Hats ready for ....$1OO
of SC and &c Narrow Embroideries ..........3c
left with paraso $780, to-day .s69s
75c Chairs golden finished to-day. SOC
$500 Rory oMoore Rockers leather Friday $500
Huck Towels, 3Gxls
japanese Fan Folding Screens worth fOc at each
One lot odds and China Cream Pitchers and Fancy
Opal plated top Sugar sifters worth lOc at ......
For to-day only will sell 1000 fancy decorated Tea
Cannisters lOc each ................ &c each
springend wod Towel Roller worth 1Oc to-day &c each
Closing out Cooler stock; long they last II gal
rIWOballoh size fJo
1pound Sugar, Tea, and Spice Boxes made of opal and
decorated, with nickel covers worth &c each
To-Day .......... ....'... -. &c each
Japanese BRUSSELS Carpet 55c
GOOD ingram carpet ...... Ale
SHADES with springs $50
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
RUSSIAN MONROE DOCTRINE.
IMPERIAL PALACE Is DIRTY.

BOXERS were killed and the Germans SUI
fered no loss
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Shanghai. Sept. 6-Ahout 1900 more
British-Indian troops have been landed
here. making altogether 400 of such
troops and l.0O camp followers at this
port.