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The oasis., 1901-04-13
Monition Notice. PORT OF MORALES, ARIZONA.
 April 9th, 1901

hpTli OJn, HUI. To WHOM lT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given given that there will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder in U. S. currency, in front Of the custom h1use at No. gales, Arizona, on the 27th day of April, 1901, at o'clock D. m., the fol- lowing merchandise siezed for an alleged violation of the customs laws. to wit: 2S2 ounces ttroy) silver bull lion, 4S.3 ounces ttroy) silver bullion. 69.2 ounces troy silver matte. Assay value sl279 II.
 All persons claiming above mer- chiDdise will be required to appear and file their claims for same with tbe collector of customs at Nogales. Ari. zoDa, within twenty days from date Of this notice, otherwise the merchan. disc will be sold as specified.
 Seal] W. M. HoEy.
 Collector of Customs.
The oasis., 1901-04-13

Pacific Time. Pullman sleepers are attached to thest trains. Connections made at Benson, Ariz., with the Southern Pacific Co. Eastbound No. 10 arrive at Benson at 10:1 a. m., and west bound trair No. 9 at 4:57 a m.
 E. RANDOLPH.
 Supt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
REDUCED RATES FOR REGATTA

For Astoria Regatta and Street Car
nival the A. & c. R. R. have announced
the following round-trip excursion rates:
From Portland, Deer Island and in
;ermeliate points 70 Astoria and return,
$500; from Goble, Knappa and inter-
mediate points and return, one fare;
From Svensen to Astoria and return,
Scots; no reduction from points west Of
Svensen. Tickets on sale for evening
train Of August 2S, all trains of August
10Th and SOth, and morning train Of Au-
gust Slst, good to return September 1st.
Tickets sold from Portland Will be of
interchangeable form, giving visitors
the option Of returning by either boat
or rail.
From all points On Seaside Division
the round trip fare will be one and one
third times he regular one-way fare,
tickets on sale Aug. 29th, SOth and
morning trains of Aug. 31st, good to re-
turn September 1st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

formal welcome will receive the keys
of the city, on behalf of the people Of
Astoria, will declare the regatta opened
1880 Gasoline launch race. Once
around the course; lSt prize, silver cup
] value S75 and Sl5 cash; I'd prize, IA gal
! lon tank gasoline.
Balloon ascension from barge on the
river.
1o;45 Single shell, coast championship
Gold medal.
1900. Four cared barke race. olym-
pics vs.. South Ends.
Tub race.
11;l5. Junior outrigger skif race,
| first heat.
1880. Canoe race. Portland Rowing
/ Club boys
Duck hunt
ll:45. Senior skiff race; first heat.
1910. Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
100, Fish boat sailing race: anchor
start. Twice around list prize SIS; I'd
prize, $50; other prizes, fishermen's sup
plies.
Creased pole exhibition
l:l5. Free -for-all sloops, flying Start,
twice around first prize $3.50; second
prize SIS; third prize. S25.
220-yard swimming race. Mace Grant
vs. H. Brewer.
1:25 20-foot sloops, once around, fly
ing start, prizes $50 and $50.
Exhibition Fort Candy life crew.
1'35 Whitehall sailing. once around,
flying start, Prizes, SIS, $40, s..
Punt race.
1:45 Scow schooner race, once around,
flying start, prizes, s25 and so.
High diving.
EVENING.
$50 Grand regatta ball and corona
lion Of the queen at Foard & Stokes
FRIDAY. AUGUST 80.
900. Reception to the queen IN her
royal robes at the grand stand.
9:15. Four cared shell; medals.
9:25. Junior outrigger skiff; second
heat.
$40. Boys double pleasure boat race.
Balloon ascension.
1O:O0 Four cared bark; medals.
1915. Single pleasure boat; medal.
1O:SO Canoe race.
1O:45 Gig race; Manzanita vs.. Col
umblhe.
Tub race.
11;1O. Senor outrigger skiff; second
heat
Boys swimming race.
1t:3o Cutter race, Z. S S. Mohican;
four boats to enter.
1900. Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
100. Fishing boats, sailing, working
sails, flying START first prize, SO; sec
Continued on Fourth Page)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
REGATTA PROGRAM.
Events That Have Been Arranged for
the Three Days.

Following is the detailed program for
the regatta carnival.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 90
Sunrise, salute of 21 guns by L. 5.
Artillery.
$3.50. Grand street parade in which
will appear the queen and maids. al
tended by her prime minister. Admiral
Edwards and staff, Governor Geer and
stan, Mayor Bergman and the city
council, escorted by 4 detachmen, Of
Z. 5. Artillery from Fort Stetvens, and
blue Jackets from the U. S training
ship Mohican. The parade af;er trav-
5rslng the principal streets will proceed
to the regatta grand stand, whereupon
the queen, after being accorded the
royal salute of % guns by the artillery
viii be presented to her subjects by
her prime minister and after receiving
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

-
cara!vai and Resa.,a Hats a, Her.
man wl-c's
white Ash Coal. bcs, tor family use
Phone Main CGl
Upton Tea ana White House" COT
Zee al Fisher Bros
Ms. Grace Kessyll " san Francisco.
i- uNuag friends In this city
Cali main col Tor your coal require
menis Orders promptly allied
Bea, it-ccn; mcals-Rlslng sun Res
Iaurau'. 6i. Commercial street.
The oecIdra, barbcrshlp now has four
rra,.elass BARRIERS. No waiting.
Cali M1In sSi FOR your coal require
mcns. orders promptly Ancd.
-
Il Il Rcit, u Portland. IL spending
regatta we-k wEh Astoria friends
Mr.. rrr, J,hps,, wen, T., Portland
"a, ,t,y, hps,n,ss ,rD, vr.,erd,v
p,... y,ur s,,,., ,rl.r. ,yl,n Pn,r5
~ S.'"'a CO. Just T'2''N'1 carload
''n'''V'' baths ~ commercial 81
J'nan's' goods " all kinds cheap al
i'kohama bazaar '-S Commerci" 81
MISS '''''''' N'''' VINO mas o''h
N'''UhE I''''""a ''''h'S' mas returned
h'm'
Pure milk delivered twice Il day by
the MIX Depot corner Tenth and pu-
ana street
Harness cleaned and oiled az Plnnells
io9 Twelfth street, Harness supplied at
loves; prices.
FOR Nen'-N''e'y furnished rooms IN
a private family az reasonable prices
Inquire at NO W ASt'r street. corner
A" ''' ,'''' w. "'', ~ ~ w. '''"I, ~
i'''S ",'' 49, '''..,g''' '''" u "' ''''
- ''"''
Peter H. McVrdcken, who has been
'nendlng several days In Astoria LETT
Last night FOR Portland.
week or month. Terms reasonable APP
ply gi5 Fourteenth street,
N''''eu- "' Nv" '"'' o'o1N VI N"oN
:. II. Cooper, sole agent.
i"e ''7' le" "''NS 'o''"s'" D'V''
'"'V u'',' very ou'S NUNS o"' i''''''-
Just received, the Knox hat for fall
md winter l9ei-l9O2, both stn and soft |
styles at C. IL. Coopers' sole agent
Miss lrma Coe' OF Portland who has
'een the guest of Mrs Jessie Fish for
'everal days, returned to her home last |
'vening
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
NET LOST.

Fifty dollars reward will be paid for
the recovery Of the net and the arrest
and conviction Of the person who stole
it from the scarIanaviau cannery abou:
4 week ago. Apply
SCANDINAVIAN CANNERY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
ropAYa WEATHER.

PORTLAND. Aus. g Oregon. tair
warmer In tho w,st portion except near
sihc coast. Washington. showers TO 'hr
west. fair IN The casg p'raou. warmer
.l tho west portion oxrrp, near The
coast. Idaho. fair. and cooler IN the
snu,htri portion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
The Morning AStOrian
TELEPHONE oct

All contracts for advertising In
the Astorian arc made ON guar.
antce Of circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated in Clat.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
EARLY CLOSING.

Commencing Monday, September 2. all
the retail stores win close at p. m. ex-
ceptlng Saturday night. The public are
requested to do their trading before that
hour. Respectfully.
RETAIL CLERKS UNION.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
CARNIVAL VISITORS.

All persons desirous of letting rooms
during the carnival to visitors viii
please record their names, addresses, ac-
commodatlon and terms at the Street
Fair headquarters on Bond street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

H. McReayy and Deputy Warden
Butman returned yesterday from San
dy hatchery with fine lot " Gyal
chinook salmon eggs. Sandy hatchery
II about forty-nye miles from Portland
and can only be reached by wagon.
Tbey brought the Fggs through IN good
condition; some 0f them are hltlhing
out now
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
BANKRUPT SALE.

The entire stock Of H. Toi, consisting
of dry goods and curlos must be closed
out within thirty days. Goods sold re-
gardless of cost. S51 Commercial st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

The moving picture show that was In
Astoria lasi spriag has returned and
brings q loy Of new pictures of word
famous celebrities For instance there
Il serlel of pictures showing Carrie
Nation IN her joint smashing specially.
Another Nm that has been " unusual
interest 20 ihe public depicts Vice. Pres
licnt Roosevelt hunting m5uataln lions
In the wllds of Colorado.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
AROUND TOWN.

The Knox ila, at &, II coopcr's
Soc II. NJ. CASTOR about harness
Upton" Tea and white House" tot-
fer a, Fisher Bros.
REST i6,CENT MEAL: RISING
Sun RFlSrA URANT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Gcorg : shicl1' supehn,an1ent Of
ths wa.e" work., has resigned hls po-
..i,91 ana wl.l leave f7r Oiktnd. Cal.
where 1- haq acsep.ei a position with
the Contra Costa Water Company Mr.
Shields has been guperintcn1an of the
local wi,er system for several years
end his many friends regret hls de-
par.ure H. suecessar wiz probably be
appointed A, The mex; meeting OF the
water commission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27


Wanted Trustworthy man aa part
ncr In plain cash business Clears $500
per month $3.50 required. Address a."
Asloran Ohice
Cream pure rye. Americas iinest
whisky. Tho only pure goods; guar
anteei rich and mellow. JOHN l.
CARLSON. Sole Agent
For bah and hine on Sunday
mornings. go 70 tho Palace Baths Ey-
erylhing new AMI clean. Porceala tubs.
Davis & corb'tf. proprrtors
John a. Montgomery has opened a
ahop At ~ Bond street ana Is prepared
90 DO an classes Of plumbing ana tin
ming at the lowest possible rates.
Robnr. su'9r. Of WeWpJrt. Oregon.
ls prepared 10 furnish. on shor' notice.
the very bo.t Of lumber rough. dressed
or k.ln-lriei, At the lowes; prices.
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'"K FURNITURE F"ii'r 'H'if'' cae'Honier
mus, De- disposed u at ono. a; any
price. s.. pangigcr.
-
William L.rpp, charged with having
am9n In Al. possession during he
closed season w,s frl.i hsf,r. Jpa.,r.
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-
II $ Howard jr oi Portland, who
WAS connected with .hg Fire, National !
hank temporarily lef yesterday FOR
Long u"irh after spending several days |
with friends here
fce AZ Fisher gros
NJ O Bozirth. vh, mas been the To-
cat passenger agcn, ~ he O. r. & y.
has resigned hls position with the COM
pany and win engage In mining In
Southern oregon, where he has inter-
csts,
The Toke Pom. oyster House Is now
omen 80 The public a, ll2 Eleventh St
The celebrated Toke Point oysters
served IN any style. Everything new
ana up-,o-datr Service the best,
open day ana night. Frank Hiatt. pro-
rrle.or
lean Tin can Company. has received
orders no, 10 ,rni any more caas 10
Pues, sound. the run ,Arre being abou.
,vcr The can factory a, Fairhayen will
hereafter be ahle 20 h,nu, av orders
from ,hc sound
-
&. \. IfN'sla''' manager OF 'he
Stokes Company VIII resign his POSI-
ion september /. Nj Truesiale has
an in;eraS, IN an old estab-
lshad hardware firm ar Vancouver
where he viii In future
'esde.
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tn, Faresters. booth at he stree, fair
vIu be an information bureau for the
,eneht VI strangers In he city. At
NY desired Inflammation regarding the !
lty lnl In addition N, papers Of As
orio ana or the princluaI cities of the ,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

At prices already announced by the
Pacific Packing and Navigation Com
panv the seasons pack Of sockeyes on
Puge, sound will be worth $5,4OO,0O0.
The pack Of the canneries on the
Sound up to the evening Of August -
was as follows: Alaska Packers As
socia,ion, 260.0O0 cases: Pacific Ameri-
can Company, 245,OOO cases; North
American Fisheries Company, $4,000
cases; Stanwood cannery. 10000 eases;
Myers cannery, $4,000 cases; nterna-
tional cannery 1900 cases; Rosario
straits, 10000 cases; Fidalgo. 10000 cas-
es; White Crest, 10000 cases; Sunset
cannery, $4,000 cases; Carlisle, 1850
cases; Pacific Northwest $4,000 cases;
Cooks, 1850 cases; Ainsworth & Dunn,
10000 eases; George & Barker, $1,000
cases; Fairhaven Canning Company
$4,000 cases; Puget Sound cannery, a.
600 cases; Astoria Packing Company,
10000 cases; National Packing Company
10000 cases, and Port Townsend Pack
ing Company, $4,000 cases.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
SPECIAL

Before taking my leave
for San Francisco, ! must
raise n certain amount of
money, and in order to do
so have decided to give the
public an opportunity to
buy goods at such prices as
they have never heard of
before. Everything in the
store will be sacrificed. Such
is my intention and pur-
pose - SELL THE GOODS AND
RAISE THE MONEY. There
are only a few days left for
this tremendous reduction
sale, A better chance to
buy your suit, hat, undor-
wear, shirts, etc, etc, will
never come again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

a very plelsln, ear,y assembled las,
evening a. he residence 4 drs. chas.
W Holmes In honor = .ha ;JriaCom-
Ing marriage of Miss Laura G. Gray.
The rooms were le"1rat-l win ferns
and hoW npp-opriat. Tor the occasion
and presented a handsome appearance.
Frank Gree Iough woa n. genleman's
prize and Miss Lila sutherlind won the
al.es prize A l.gh, lunch was served
by Mrs Holmes and the party separ-
1ted at an aarly hour IN the morning.
after spending a most enjoyable and
long 10 be remembered night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

agreed to do so II he food was furn-
shed by the army. This was done and
the work Of destruction accomplished
by Hartman when the meal was
brought him proved tha; It was what
he needed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Martin Denny met George Nlacent a.
Skam0kawa Saturday night and Vim
cent was knocked out In the fourth
round The skamokawan was strong
and had some cleyerness bu; Denny had
the bes. or the fight from the start 20
the 1nlst and landed whenever and
where he pleased. a large number
of As.5rians attended the Skamokawa
regatta festivities and splendid pro-
gram was offered The citizens of the
!i"'e town On the North Shore are
nightly well pleased with the success
n their first AFFAIR of the kind ana the
even viii likely become an annual fix
turs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27
FISH EXHIBIT

Warden Bultman will explain to you
how fish are made; he explains in Eng
Irish, Irish and Yddish, low Dutch, high
Dutch, etc II that don't explain enough
come to WISE'S Big Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27


In all. nine ships have been charter
ei to date 20 carry the British Column
b,a salmon pack to England, and The
fleet is the largest for several years.
An attamp, is again being made to
effect combine among British Colum-
bh Gamers and Mr. Wurzhurg, who is
engineering the deal, has offered 10 de-
pos!t $4,000 in a bank to guarantee
his agreement 70 pay from 12ia to %
cents fish next season The Van
eouyer unions have accepted the offer
aad other unions are expected to fol-
low suit; The cannerymen profess 10
have hut little faith in Promoter Wurz-
burg and his plans, but he is going
ahead and is confident Of success.
The United States training ship Mo-
hican arrived in the river Sunday af-
.ernoon and anchored abreast Of the
city. She will remain here during the
regatta. The Mohl an is an old wooden
vessel. bark rugged and has $50 per-
sons on board. including officers, crew
and apprentices. The officers of the
vessel are asf ollows: A. r. Condor,
commander; II, S, Knapp, lieutenant
commander; II X. Hines, lieutenant:
$. NJ, strife, lieutenant; b F. Hutch
inson, leutenqnt; +. h. Upham. lieu
tenant; II. 2. Perrill, ensign; r. ]. Sad
Ter, ensign; w, II. Ooher,y. paymaster;
c, n. Fisk, surgeon; u. Morlrty,
hoatswain w, r. Schluter gunner; w,
w. Toles. carpel;er,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

A long-deniel stomach ana an out
ragged appetite have combined 10 work
change of hear; in Fred Hartman,
the member Of the Salvation Army who
is serving a sentence in the county Jail
for fishing without license. Yesterday
he broke his FAST ind ate heartily Of
meal brought to him by comrades in
the Salvation Army Hartman showed
signs Of weakening In his determina-
tion Sunday when he informed Sheriff
Linyille that he would eat If taken from
the jail to a restaurant. To this the
sheriff replied that the prison rules
hardly provided for such accommoda-
tions and that he would have to eat in
iail or not at ALL Yesterday several
members of the army called upon
Hartman and urged him to eat. He
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Both Martin Denny and KID Lee
are in splendid condition FOR their hgh;
scheduled Tor Thursday nigh, and the
event promises 20 be the bes; pugil.stic
contest ever pulled off IN Astoria. The
men have been working faithfully and
while Dtnnys form is better known TO
As,orians than Is Lee the latter has
shown that he possesses both strength
and skill ana there is good grounds
Sor predicting that the fight viii be hard
Tough, while It lasts, The seats are
going rapidly, several reservations hav-
ing beea made for sporting men who
viii come from distance to see the
fight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

With commcnllble enterprise, Herring
ana Iunson, pr,preto.s N the Nation
al cafe. have lifted up a beer garden
In the rear ot their premises, facing
on Duane street. FOR the accommoda-
ton Of visitors during tire regatta. The
place will be- conducted in an orderly
and respectable manner, and patrons
can enjoy a lunch at The place without
being disturbed No expense was spar
ed 20 make II. place comfortable and
attractive and patrons ara assured Of
polite and courteous treatment, The beer
garden nay be entered from Duane
or E,evaath streets or through the Ma
tional cafe. facing on Commercial St
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Carnival and Regatta Hats a; Her
man W.se's
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Captain Goodale. in charge of the i'm
provements at Forts Stevens and Co.
lumbl will leave today on a trip of in
spectlon 10 the latter fort. Captain
Gocdale stated yesterday that the
pumps and boilers for the new water
system being Installed at Fort Stevens
were in Portland and would probably
arrive down today. The work will be
completed within two or three weeks
after the arrival Of the machinery
which has been delayed because of the
strike.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Continued on Fourth Page)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

Cream pure rye. Americas finest
whisky. Tho only pure goods; guar
anteci rich and mellow. JOHN l.
CARLSON. Sole Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

The British steamship Oceano, which
arrived yesterday to lead lumber for
the Orient. has the largest cargo car
rying capacity of any vessel that has
vet loaded lumber on the Columbia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-27

The only one Of the kind this side
Of Mars 1t mars your looks 20 wear
any but HERMAN wISES Clothing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
MAYORS Court

Capt. :. J Quinn presided over the Po-
lice court Thursday in the absence OF May
or Willis. who is viewing the sights mt
the Buffalo Exposition. which are more
pleasant than those of the Police court,
and Recorder McCracken, who was Mt
the Norfolk convention.
W. T. Shepherd was arraigned Tor be-
ing drunk and disorderly. His ease
was held in reserve dependent upon re-
form.
VIM. scott. (colored) disorderly con
duet .!fned = and costs, which was paid.
Friday Recorder McCracken arrived
from the Norfolk convention and took
charge of the court
W r. shepherd, who was up the day
before. was required To pay Sl.1o costs.
seymour Hoomes and james Jackson,
both colored. Of Whitewater, were fined
II and costs for attempting To Jump a
train for that point.
Norbrey Powell and Gordon Shepherd
were charged with jumping train-dls-
missed.
Robert Trojan fined $50 for being
drunk.
W. Lewis. charged with dsOrierly con
duet. ease dismissed and complainant
Ray Epcs. required TO paycostsoi Sl.tO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
REPUBLICAN
MASS-MBETING.
Delegates Elected to the
Three Conventions.
TIE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.

In response To call of City Chairman
John NJ Griffin. Notwithstanding the
rain. about one hundred Republicans as
sembled ia thecourt-hOuse here Thursday
NIGHT To elect delegates To the state, Sen
atorial and Neutrality-suspicious.. one
feature of the meeting which was OBJ
served was that large majority OF those
participating were white men, there being
only about fifteen negroes present.
Chairman Griffin called the meeting 10
order and stated It's object. alter which
MIR. George IL Morrison was dechair-
man and Robt. j Mcdonnell secretary.
-Four names-J. VI. Griffin. j K. Evans,
jas 4 Turner and Warren Lee (colored)
were placed nomination i0rde'cgates
TO Roanoke. with the understanding that
the two who re- eiyed the largest number
OF votes should hc elected delegate aud
the other twOalternates. Messrs Griiln
and Evans were elected delegates and
Turner ard Lee alernates
For the Senatorial convention Messrs
W II. Hicks aud Joseph Walker the col
ored mail cont FACTOR. were elected dele
gates
no the legislative convention Ncssrs.
W. f.. Payne and VIM Ware (colored)
were elected
= For the two last conventions the dele
gates were empowered To select their
alternates
ON motion OF Mr. Joseph Boxley res
olution was unanimously adopted en-
dorsiug the Administration OF President
Mckinley
The meeting then adjourned