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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

TO have Nine. Patti appear in solos
and then In scenes from various operas.
assisted by u number Of other artists
Creatore has been giving the south q
) musical and spectacular treat. having
spent a couple Of months visiting the
principal cities with his famous Italian
band. Both business and enthusiasm
have been phenomenal and II was made
evident that Creatore's fame has
spread from the 100 nights Of his great
success on Broadway, New York, and
from his unusually strong endorsements
by the Boston critics as a real musical
genius Of the hlghest order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

A French edition Of "Florodora,"
which was produced at the Theatre des
llouifes Parlsiens, Paris. did not meet
with the same enormous success that
Il achieved In America and England,
but nevertheless was well received.
The adapters seemed to have failed IN
sulting the translated words 70 the
music and have not caught the vlyaci-
business OF the English. The music
and dancing however, assure the popu-
larity Of the production.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

II Raymond Hitchcock, the comedIo
custodian Of the title-role In king
Dodo' had not been born with q lug
ubrious cast Of countenance and q
pathetic tenor voice, he might still be
working IN the bank at Canandaigua,
n. Y, where he was born and reared
Raymond never realized that he was
a genius until one day when he was
offered three dollars to sing two solos
at funeral, and then he had hard
work TO make himself believe Il. All
the leading citizens OF the town, who
attended the funeral. said that Ray
mond's soothing voice was the most
pathetic thing they had ever listened
TO- and as a result he worked up quite
a trade IN the funeral music line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

sill be out IN force all heA'
4 = y .,tena the hand Of welcome to
1 \ rI' 'S,s people. No theatrical at, at,
4 ma, visited US last year iel'
~ LII, S,1 impression than this fresh
/. Y . Witt story Of the plains. !.
w. ,eslng one Of Capt charieS
u, Military stories put into iiesn
H. And certainly it is not to &C. ;
80 mich praise to say that u
s ~ plece Of dramatic work
4 .,,,s THOMAS ever turned out
y. ne man who wrote Ala
4 ~, oIn Mizzoura," is saying a
/ is all Mr. Farnham the lover
ocean the Mexican ana NV
i ~ ,anchman. who were all with
!,p.,,, company are assured Of a
a.. rorm welcomes, The ladies'
~ c.v 10 US, are said to be as
q NE men, and certainly the
s,,Oos Of the management in book
H. il for a weeks stay indicates
IN 4 MOI afraid of our verdict
lr,,onae will run the entire week.
otiernoon and evening the U. OF
k,.ma,lc club will repeat Pinero's
4, comedy. "The Amazons." under
direction Of Prof. Maud May Bah
1 As every dollar taken In at the
M viii go to the aid of the fund
A raised for the Swedish famine
Ill.,, there ought to be a big turn
Llght ends 1.-THE White Slave
a 49,
4 4 tbe Grand, and next Monday
4 comes another attraction Of the
tc melodramatlc order entitled
HANDLERS Daughter" The play Is
I Ae pen Of owen Davis, the au-
q, sThrough the Breakers and
in the Desert" The advance
says Of "a Gamblers Daugh-
There is enough Of love and
he, ylllalny and conspiracy.
~ and mirth to satisfy the most
inr and the thrilling cllmaxes
tartllng situations keep the audi
h a continuous state Of pleasing
nsnt."
,rsiay evening opens the engage
at the Grand Of 1.-THE Game
b." a play by Con 7, Murphy,
wrote @fhe Ivy Leaf and a
host Of other Irish dramas. The
cement state that the play is a
departure from the former Irish
and has been given a sumnru-
renlc dressing, every scene bong
roiactlon Of an original photo
Of the most beautiful stage set
Is a scene showing the famous
Castle Of Dublin county, Ire
another unique and grand old
ar scene Is that OF the historic
chapel, that is known to every
ban Of Dublin county.
n 0'Nell, who is due here soon,
sleeiriiying the audiences In her
! town, San Francisco. Her man.
say she averages from $1,000 10
a week at which rate she will
win back the huge sum she lost
fadon and New York. Louis
went TO See her for the first
lhe other night and being asked
be thought Of her Lady Macbeth,
D..
'nlSed that, and I'm very sorry,
n We saw her Judith on Sunday
ana were greatly surprised and
ld We had never seen her be-
But hasn't she power, magnet
it gods. how she held the stage
she was planning the death OF
snes You know, it's a very un-
On genius, You don't find Il once
nousand actresses Of today. The
Wy We had In filling in The
" Castillo get players with the
me old-world stateliness the
4 'equires-ls hardly credible.
sno school for that kind Of &C.
w no curriculum, which IS why
VNell Is 80 absolutely remark
one reminds me Of Lucille IVES.
usr nod upon heraudience. Miss
q was both crude and uneducat-
Slln the gripping temperament
VAell, and I have seen her no
Is'phla audience with East
u you please, for six weeks!"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

The demand for sheet music is con-
slant and good, so that dealers have
nothing to complain Of in that line;
they say that the musical public is
gettino very very weary Of rag time
and Is drifting back 10 the recognized
standard compositions. Said one deal
er: 1T would surprise you TO see the
Peters Schirmers and Woods stand
ard publications that We are now sell
Ing. Some Of these are quite expensive,
costing as much as 81 per set. But
neople are asking for them and ! am
glad Of II. as | would much rather
handle this class OF goods than a
whole wagon load of cheap truck,whose
sale YOU have 20 force TO get rid OF,
and even then have TO leave much Of
II on the bargain table"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
MUSIC NOTES.

The smaller stringed instruments are
reported as finding a ready market,
and mandolins still continue fayorite
among instrumentalsts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
HEATER GOSSIP.

4 rrlmrose has decided to retire
ms sage, and Lew Dockstader
I,ounue At the head Of the old
Feftlslng. ''''e'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Plauquette. who died in Paris on Jan.
2S, wrote q great many operas, but
only one secured lasting success, 1.-THE
Chimes Of Normandy" His other
works, rip Van Winkle.' Nell
Gwynne" and paul Jones are rarely
seard Of nowadays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Robert Grau has engaged Nine. Man
tlnelli as contralto 70 sing With Nine
Patti on her intended tour OF America
next year. II is Mr.. Grau's purpose
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Ia. Uiosman is just at present
,I 1850 ss BY publishers who are
~, ls l.r The rights to the book She
n, Z, ..i aer early lie on the plains
/ army, INV Onl'eu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

\ aoTdaunt, one Of the best Of
',''ls actors is seriously ill.and
| as1sr appear on the stage
1 ~. ss0l1aaunts acting Of old mems
| Jag alm a fayoHte in salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
Musicians Directory.
THEO. BEST.

Instructor ~ Guitar uud Ma doliu
Attractive numbers for entertainments
furnished no moderate cost tld.0 Win
Otah's College Dramatic Art, 3rd o lnr ueie.
rot National Bank Bldg Hour, from 60 0
~ 40.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

j, M .l pians have been changed
E,r ~ ~ e not use Haadon cham.
i ,a,t comedy OF Manners" the
|,ur az re eeing more suitable for a
|ae b,' '1,sletore' her date at the
IN l. ~, . Deen cancelled. She viii
Ishs y, IN IBIS spring in another
'ae is now reading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

4 4. Robson IS plavlge
F,s v soS'h with splendid results
Esr,o,o,s. more praise generally
/ ihs ,l,,. IN a measure This Il
siss p ss part Of Audrey" IN
l,ts,,, ", ,s. al'nlay Of her power
p Va s.., tns, in any other role
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

H. ,,' has temporarily closed
|e,,s'oou r y THE Daughter OF
h., a ,T'i Is N New York actively
kSssI, ~. ne Resurrection" which
1 u. ~ , ana keinper hope to have
on Feb. is. - '''e victoria
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Z. Sr.,,,Ess made 10 the end
t. gsisb,,,nis and investi,ure Of
'l'o-p' ' ~ !. Was In Flower"
" ne AZ V ~, =. cusioma and cos
y Mn Z, a rug7l'nr situation
p "a, - ~. legares the underwear ,l,,',
~ 10 ~, remember that IN The
/ Ssa IA o ,,Sse'. Mary seeks ref
'''er 10 escape Henry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

~, e !, VIII end her New York
/ s. y Mary Of Magdala" in
! ~, az elll then take the play
H. y, sls VIII present II In vnri.
4 y, ~. " q next season. The fol.
|s,esr.San. MTs Fiake win produce
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

Thrown the market 1.iIo.i3f l'o"''f N'N'
From January l. -. ..o o,, On, OK TT
Entered $40 15l So $40 No
Thrown market ~. 939. 60 O2o3i,%"' e""'''0
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT or NEW-YoRk.
Week ended June 26- 1903 la2 1901.
"a the 81 532S s2ieeOi7 si643 as5
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

sEx dividend.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
Rankers, nnsted rates were:

DOMESTIC Orleans - Com
mcrcial, 75c discount bank. 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sight 2lac; telegraph. &c. Boston-5c pre-
Inium. Charleston-Buying, par; selling, 1-1Oc
premium. Chicago-i0c premium Cincinnati-Be-
tween banks, 35c premium; the counter SOC
premium Savannah-Buying, SOC discount: selling,
75c premium ST Louis-65c premium. Minneapolis
-75c premium
BANK CLEARINGS.-N New-Y York - Exchanges,
Sls5 491 2s2: balances sS9oa7S. Philadelphia-Ex-
changes S23 036 SOl balances. $3232,5oo. Chicago
Exchanges. 2S,91SS59; balances S,074,20 Palti-
Inore-Exchanges So 272 $50; balances, s551S4 Bos-
ton-Exchanges $29. 449. 40: balances. $2.936.g72
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London 2l2d3 per cent Open market discount
rate short bills 211-1Gd2a4 per cent; for long
bills 11-16d22 per cent Berlin discount rate S2s
4o54 pfennigs. Paris discount rate. 224 per cent.
Paris exchange on London, 25 francs "A centmes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britis consols for
Sc francs GO certirnes.
lean silver dollars, Ale. Bar silvei in London
closed at 24ssd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid $7.00 Lisbon, %;
Buenos Ayres. 12I27i2.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, S5l.65S; internal reFe-
nue. receipts S4 442; miscellaneous receipts Ss9's
Receipts for day. A.3956ls expenditures $i-Z''-
ooo Receipts for the month to date. S4l$o2Sn; "x-
pendtures $50 1900; excess of receipts sIo'oZ5II
Receipts for the year to date, sol eSpehni-
81 B-TREASI- RY.-The Sub-Treasury was ueItor
to the Clearing House $S46.64o
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Review" says

No definitely unfavorabIe element s apparent in IN
the business situation but there are several ur, ~
70 Jistribution of merchandise the long period OK
temperature has curtaed trade IN G.rEg vi have
; go nt a1together encouraging Regard
ing crop progress there Is also suffcient m unG tb
tainty to maintain high prices for grain WINE m h
P9soh H st harass
branches of business; the budlng tTadeS o being
completely demoralized. while minor stInsgIeS heT
In neon @ to the future although
is abundant and compaTat@lveE @ ha worried
and rates of exchange do yield materially:
while decline of about s24 share IN she from t6e
high record of last September has failed to attract
I nny Iiberai Investment demand There is no cause
for alarm in any one or all these symptoms yet
it is not surprising that feeling OF ca1'o nndine
restoration of normal conditions Foreign trade az
this port for the last week i SHOWS ssported m while
decrease of $3.50 97i occurred in imports as compareu
with tbHs the 9a for June
by 1O2 cent and exceed those @ eeS 1l s at New
York were per cent smaller than In 1902 s ana NH
the same week two years ago. when speculation
much more active At other ieagS Iarssr re-
spectively.
..Bradstreet's" says:
Crop, trade and labor eondiPns ,sade s PPetHTns
point to actual business having been better thtI
a year ago and the situation, as a whole SHOWS
favorable features predomnating as to the futITe;
The feeling is that as time passes the rwba"ks
largely outweigh the few noticeable drS"DdenS s,r
to possible future activity JnseaSonaDIe ~eSitheI'
cold in the west and rains at the East. dulls re-
tail trade accentuates the usual quleJIness It ~
wholesale business and retards crop deVeIopnleIlt'
The renewal of widespread trouble n the NeM
York building trades is also an unfavofape ttn-
while speculative advances in grain ana cotlol @
tend to cloud the real situation as regaIds lne ~
crons generally The fact is however. that COTTON.
corn and oats have all improved this Week thoC6n
the first two still unquestona DIV olchM 49,.
Some reduction in estimates of quantltatlVe wlIe
Yields from those made June l also seem ~, ~
order but it would be unfair to attribute so [de rd
strength of the cereals entirely To anxiety TeSliu
ing the crops. The fact is that old supP%iies % VI
ali farm products down to 10" mimi @ I'M:
In some cases supplies the smallest IN many
wears and advantage of this las peen tahtd .i1 ~
soueeze higher prices of those VINO
supposed that the seasons advance wouid oilnS
lower quotations.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
PIG IRON REPORT.

In their weekly summary Of pig iron conditions
Rogers Brown & Co. say:
Each week brings the pig iron market nearer 70
the time when freer buying must take place OF
both consumer and maker go out OF DuSin
Nearly all the large furnace interests nIlcd tHeI
order books last fall and winter until July l. II
follows that most consumers covered theT re-
n11irements until that time. The small buylnS
furnaces, with business for one or TWO MOI -itIiS us
additional so that the average pig iron mar 70
day has his product sold to August ana SePs
tember l. In Some instances more tnah 0ne-i!t!l
of the product is sold until January l. Inc at.L- ~.
tude of the buyers is so well known as W
require no further remark So long as prices con-
time 70 settle no contracting ahead IN any coI-
siderable volume is looked for Buylng Tor M n
mediate or early needs. however is increasing III
quantity daily and will further incl ease as me
SIMMER advances. Taking the country at large,
should be any falling off the result OF laDor
troubles or other causes, there Will pc Two I'M iln-
nortant factors TO off against IT. nTSt IoLeiS
iron which has been coming in 50Uu 10 'o.op
tons month will be all over by july l. secoIlu
the blowing out of furnaces that nave, Deeh pte
on the wrong side by high cost and lowering
Drices These factors togetfer VIII dCCouIi
for close to two million tons a year 9ScIeS,9e1d
sIlDpIy should prices get much lower M Me<is'iisu -
by the slight increase of stocks at furnaces up
t0 lime | the increase of production above con
sumption is hut d small fraction OF TINS 4uaIitiIs "
There is no doubt that sentiment throuShOut t tte
country has been affected by the depression in tne
nrices of securities and the slow markets Tor sue
IF bonds So far as the real factors or DuSlnesS
in the at large are concerned tie ieP'A'9
continue full OF encouragement
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
STOCK TRADING INACTIVE.
IIGHTEST DAYS SECURITIES BUSINESS OF THE
YEAR
SmoU cbonoe IN pces-ran and Cotton Higher
Fo7orabe Forecast of Weekly Bank Statement
tations were:

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays quo
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

change o.,+ on
Company has never failed TO pay . pc, ~ COM
nreferred and 2 substantial return VI. 90
on stock since its incorporation twelve years asU,
During the last two years u per cent m nsnt na was
neid on common stock, Of which o per cent " St
IN interim payment in July. This year sa tns 81
rectors have declared ad interim o19.t oIlagto to
10 nor cent on the common stock In adouon u -, ~
the regular per cent the preferred oo'h p"'
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market firm. Total sales
amounted in par value TO sl,2425o. against S5l9jy0
on Thursday. The heaviest dealings the
Atchison issues Atlantic Coast Line -. Baltimore
ard Ohio gold Is. Chicago Burlington and Quincy
S. Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific A.. Kansas
City Southern Northern Pacific IS and As Oregon
Short Line 4s, Pennsylvania convertible 3=s, Read
ing general As s.; Louis and San Francisco refund
Ing ss Union Pacific first and convertible As and
Wabash debenture Bs. Colorado Fuel and Iron
convertible IS and United States Steel IS also
GcuEe.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened at z12
per cent: highest 31h per cent; lowest "a per cent
last loan. 212 per cent: closed at 2qZ12 per cent
ruling rate 21a per cent. Time money was quoted
AT cent for sixty to ninety days 424G5 per cent
for four months and 5G54 per cent for five and six
months Commercial paper was quoted at per
cent for sixty to ninety days ndorsed bills. 5d913
per cent for choice four to six months bills and b
per cent for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed steady.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market was marked by ex-
trene dulness Fluctuations were confined 10 mar
row fractions. Practically the only feature OF III
+erest was the manipulation in Montreal and Bos-
ron Conner which sold down a fraction to l. In
terna tionaI Mercantile Marine common was slight
" more active but weak; the preferred lost l1s per
cent Northern Securities strong and more
active Houston Oil preferred sold at Sc, decline
of about points from the last previous oHerlnS.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
OTHER CITIES.

TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES.
(Reported by Clinton Gilbert. No wali-s')
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic II. Ha5ch. No. 20 sroad-st1
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
New-York New-York

London June 26. p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities inactive and generally nrn1
Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
1ue DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady. Final
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

GUARANTEED STOCKS
t,ota aons furnished by Joseph Walker & sons. No. %
Brodd-s -stJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22
A HANDSOME MEDAL.
Meeting Royal Tribe Of Joseph.
Confederate Veteran Gathering.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispat ch)
sTAuNToN, VA, Nov 2l.--A meeting
of the Royal Tribe OF Joseph was held
Tuesday night In the Royal Arcanum llal
to discuss the recent consolida ton Of
the Tribe, They were addressed by Coz,
r. p. Vowel, general agent, ana FORMER
supreme lecturer.
There wns large meeting OF the, Con,
federate Veterans on Tuesday night or
this week.
a number OF communications were
read from the SPONSORS and maids Go," OF
rnde Geo. w, Nelms made a brief talk
on that subject Ia han mas nssa gaa Of d tne
different branches OF tho Confeuerata
service. that of the cavalry, infantry,
artillery and navy, was shown TO me
camp and was greatly admired. Thls medal
was presented to Mr., George M. Nelms'
OF Newport News, by Commander owen
Of the New York camp OF confederates,
Volume 16 OF the first series or we
Government reports on tho war OF me
Rebellion was received ana p'acea oA
Aid Mt-aH. ! ( fo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22
John Sy1ne, the Emigrant.

Charleston, Kanawha County, w. Va.
November Il, 1908
Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
3 Sir-In your issue OF October 18th, last,
YOU published an article on the Winston
family OF Virginia This. think, Is slight
~ erroneous beg to offer these cor
rections:
4 sarah Winston married. first John
Syme. mot John Lyne) the emigrant who
came to the colony about about l72l.
After his marriage there came to him
wifi, letters OF introduction Colonel John
Henry, a man OF culture, belonging to an
old Scottish family. magistrate and
loyal subject, who took pleasure In drink
Ing the Kings health at the head OF his
regiment. e He was, Of course, we'll re-
ceived. -,
John syne and Sarah Winston. his
wife, had issue, John syme, "a.
John Syme died in 172S. Fills widow,
Sarah married afterwards Col. John
Henry, and by him had ISSUE among
others, Patrick Henry, who thus became
the half brother Of John syme, "a. This
John Syne Cd took prominent part IN
the Revolutionary proceedings. Among
His issue were John, 3rd. and Nicholas
Merit wether Syme John Sd died IN
17e3 Nicholas NJ. lived and died at New
Castle, Hanover County, His son, John
syme 4th, married Francis Cole Dlggs.
~ iAlbemarle. Lived In Richmond, died
there 1886. His daughter Margaret, Is
my mother and hence happen TO Know
something about Sarah Winston.
n T1 Very Respectfully,
JOHN 3SYNIE HOGUD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22

yandre, in charge Of the National Gem
etery. Mi Ridge has been stationed mere
before, having served 1he ,s ae omlte we'll
known on the Peninsula. He assumed his
new duties during the earlier part OF tho
week.
Mr. Josias Tillett. a well known coal
operator Of Shamokin. Pa. continues dos
perately iii at the residence Of his brother-
in-law, Mr.. Jno. Cruilsslank: Ills many
nrobable result Of his afll!ctions.
Mrs. Jas. r, Lewellen, OF Newport News.
has been visiting relatives In Crab Neck
during tho past week.
Mr. Chns AcI-ane returned to MI. home
in Norfolk day or two ago after having
spent several months here recuperating'
the guest Of his brother-ln-law' Mr'
George ID. Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22
TONGERs EXCITED.
Circulate Petitions Against the
Breaking .of Baylor Survey.

(Special to The Tlmcs-lolspatch.)
YORKTOWN. VA, Nov. 21.-TThe recent
majority report of the oyster Commission
finds extensive adverse criticism among
the tongers in this section Of the the state.
Active preparations are being made
to fight the issue to the last ditch. Num-
hers and numbers of petitions are being
circulated and find reedy support, looking
to concerted action at the state oapital, &
Should the General Assembly tie to the
report ana pass acts looking to Its be-
coming statute law, the governor Will be
appealed to, in the effort to get him to
veto the measure.
yorktown OF lato years has become
somothing OF "Gretna Green. :" md the
resident minister, Rev. r. n. Crooks, q
;sunerannuated member OF tho Virginia
Conference, has mado moro than one crisp
,.flyer, In startin~ the couples on thelr
matrimonial journey
Mr.. Thomas Ridge OF Knoxville. Tenn,
has been detached from that post and
ordered here to succeed Mr. Wm, II.