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THREATS OF LYNCIlING.
a Masked Man ChIorofornS nnd Nearl!
Kills Girl.

a Masked Man ChIorofornS nnd Nearly
Kills Girl.
Troy, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE residents
Of Brunswick avenue and vicinity are
intensely excited over what at first was
supposed to be the murder Of Oracle
Spencer, daughter OF William Spencer.
Gracic is a pretty girl of IS years, and
II favorite OF the neighborhood. Tester-
day morning she went some distance
away to pluck apples. From that time
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon she was
rot seen by her parents, and u searching
party was organized. The woods, the
Iayine and neighboring cemetery and
surrounding country were searched in
vain.
Late in the afternoon her brother
Willie, with Eddie Spencer and Charles
Kerles, found her in u barn between
Mr.. Spcnoer's house and that OF George
I.ovegrove, a neighbor. The barn is
owned by the Rev. Father HGVerman.
Oracle was in the haymow under three
boards, with u pile OF hay over her, but
was still alive when rescued. The barn
was securely locked when the boys
went there. When the girl recovered
her senses she said she had no recolleC-
lion OF what occurred to her from about
eight o'clock yesterday morning until
she was found, When she reached the
woods she met George l.Ovegrove. who
is married and has several children, but
who has no visible means OF support be-
yopd what his wife earns. He was in
partial disguise. He struck the girl Oh
the breast, Knocking her down. He
then tied handkerchief oyer her
iuouth; the handkerchief was damp and
had peculiar odor
4 physician was summoned and he
says the girl haG been chloroformed and
assaulted. Lovegrove disappeared yes.
teriay about the time the girl did, and
did no, return until late in the evening.
lie prcvaricatsd about his absence. 1t
is certain that LovcgrOyc Vas in the VI
rinity OF the woods all the morning. He
refused to Join in the search for the girl,
and it WAS his peculiar actions that
caused the locked barn to be searched.
The girls condition is critical, and i
il feared ghr will not recover. The feel.
| ing against l.oVcgroVe is very bitter, and
many threats OF lynChing have been
made. His brother, Arthur LovegroVe,
disappeared yesterday, but Oracle says
she did not see him. Warrants have
been issued for the arrest OF both the
l,ovcgrOvc5,
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Hubbard. "The workingmen through.
out the State seem to be thoroughly
aroused to the importance Of the tariff
issue, and feel that il they would avoid
readjustmNnt Of wages and the accept
ance OF lower scale, they must go to
the polls and vote for Harrison and Nor
ton and protection. They know the
question oI wages is in their own hands,
and, take it, they are too sensible to
vote for Cleveland, free trade and low
wages. In every town in which /
stopped found many large and enthu-'
siastic anti free trade clubs had been
formed, and that great many persons
that had always voted the Democratic
ticket were among the most active MEM
bers. In Buffalo found the Republic
cans thoroughly organized and full Of
enthusiasm, aud was informed by
prominent Democrats, rs well Us Repub-
licans, that Cleveland would fail to carry
this State. In Saratoga | talked, in an
informal way, with many leading politi-
clans Of both parties, aud found that
the prevailing opinion there was that
Clevelands chances to carry New York
were about one in twenty. ! believe
the State is safe for Harrison and Nor
ton"
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THEIR TRIAL POSTPONED.
Cases of the Anarchists Accused OF n
Wholesale Murder Plot.

Cases OF the Anarchists Accused OF n
Wholesale Murder Plot.
CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Judge Tuthell's
court room was crowded this morning.
The occasion was the calling of the cases
against the alleged dynamite conspira-
tors, John Hcronek, FrankSCapek and
Rudolph Sevic, who are charged with
plot to murder Judges Gary and Grin
nell, Police Inspector Bonfield and
others who were connected with the
trial OF August Spies and his comrades,
which resulted in their execution. The
attorney for Heronek, in whose house n
box containing bombs and dynamite
was found, presented an affidavit by his
client, in which Heronek declares that
he had nothing TO do with the plot and
that the box was left at his house by
man named Tarafk. He asked for
postponement OF the trial in order that
he might procure evidence TO prove this
fact. The attorney for Sevic presented
an affidavit from his client, who isagun
maker and dealer in guns, powder, etc.
He declares his innocence Of the charge
against him, and says that the dynamite
found in his place was what was left OF
a twenty-five pound package which he
purchased OF the Etna Powder Company
in the regular course OF business and
disposed ,of in a legitimate way. He
also asked fol, a continuance in order to
procure testimony. The bail OF Hero
mex, who is still in Jail, was reduced
from $4,000 to 81 900 and the hearing
continued until the October term.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. las the Big
-Four express train, cn route from Gin
cinnati to Chicago, was rounding curve
near this city last night, the trucks Of
the passenger coach mounted the switch
aud the eur was throws on its side The
coach was crowded with passengers, the
most seriously injured OF whom was
Robert Pelton, of. Toledo, whose leg was
thrust through window, cutting IN ar
terry. A. B. Clark, ,,editor Of the ColiaX
Chronicle, was also thrust through n
window, badly cutting his wrists, and
Wm. Heathe, OF Mt. Sterling, Illinois,
and Thos. Buckhauser, Of McComb. Iii
nois; I. W. Lewis, of Shawnee, and Ed
ward McCallrey, OF this city, were also
painfully injured, while a number es-
capped with slight bruises.
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MlNNEAroLls, MINI, Sept. 1.-THE
fifth day Of the Lutheran General Coun-
ell was given to the subject OF Home
Missions, the prominent question of this
convention. DIR. S. a. Repass, of Allen.
town, Pa, moved to instruct the English
Home Missionary Committee to pro.
ceed promptly to appoint missionary
secretary. DR.. Passavant, OF Pittsburgh,
startled the council by proposing two
secretaries and pledginE himself TO pro.
vide the salary OF the second man. The
council took great stride forward and
provided for one man to travel in the
Nwest md another to keep the cause be.
fore the church, in the press and in the
congregations. The duties OF these men
are to be more closely defined hereafter
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A Einn GLnIa nE ARnIrs.

ADDISON, W. Va, Sept. 1.-THE trial
OF Perry Drake, at Spencer, Roane coun-
ty, which was begun a week ago last
Tuesday, has closed. The jury remained
out three days, but failed to agree.
Drake stood charged with having been
one of the parties who murdered Rev.
Ryan last October. S. G. Bufdett, who
defended Drake, says that the feeling
against his client is very strong, and
that the case will, in all probability, be
removed to Kanawla county for the
next trial. The people are very much
excited over the matter, and many per-
sons were seen going around the streets
OF Spencer with shotguns and other
weapons threatening to kill Drake II the
Jury acquitted him.
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Mexican Jubilee ut Pnso Del Nortc--Nawc
of tho City Changed.

Mexican Jubilee ut Paso Del Nortc-Nnme
of tho City Changed.
I'll PAso, TEX, Sept. l7.-Sunday was
n notable day in the history Of Paso De
Norte, the Mexican town opposite e
Paso.
Besides the celebration of the seventy.
eighth anniversary of Mexican indie,
pcndence, the day was made memorable
by the unveiling OF monument and
bust OF the great patriot, President
Benito JuareZ, who moved the seat oI
government to Paso Del Norte in 1865
during Maximillian's brief career as
Emperor OF Mexico. Tho bust was pre-.
sented to the municipality by President
Diaz.
Moreover, Paso Del Norte is raised to
the rank of city from this date and its
name changed from PasO Del Norte tC
City OF Juarez. The city was thronged
with people, while profgse decorations
iIluminations and grand display were
the chief features OF the programme
which closed last night with II great pub
lie dance. Juarez, us the city will hence
forth be called, is enjoying the marked
favor Of the National Government, and
is rapidly passing from an adobe village
to Il well-built modern city.
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PRESIDENTIAL POINTS.
r.. Great Campaign in Indiana
Nov Fairly Begun
rvo THOUSAND MEETINGS
pr lrrius iIcId-MlIis i" the
s,,,c- ..epubIican Courtesy to
r,,.,,,,n- I!arris"n's Move
u.mi.-Gcn"faI Politics.

,polls. Sept. IA drizzling
tDr,,dIra III day. General llarri-
S,D ~" .,otrl the forenoon to his core,
=" ,l,nr and receiving an occasional
ra, Ip the afternoon he spent an
Iln, I- ,hc Republican headquarters in
n,,y.t.on pr' with Chairman Huston
olrr.. Tomorrow the General
-s r1I Nniyca ID rar.r delegation from Lou
i,,.Ir.. cogm-ioa and other Kentucky
eiia,. u-.,.,,;,,,,,,,l,,,
or,,or anI General George A.
yI,,,nn %. ariycd this morning and left
N III, day to ill engagements at
'% ',r., ro.n,s in the State. General
U.,,.,,oo U,, smoke tonight at South Bend.
T r,, ,,.,,ry Charles II. Litchman, OF
%,rrI,D,,oi Labor, left the city this
W. .,,,t %,'- 10 begin his canvass OF the
State I,ut to..o,t I
p.nI;r a and other organized labor or
t.or, t.,1 ,akc the stump tomorrow in ad-
a,V',, ao",ry Of the Republican ticket.
I'm ,n9o Dickinson makes the opening
,l't%.gt G"@ Richmond, Ind, on the night
~ I,, M, Instant, and speaks at lndi-
" "..,,"o,i, |, saturday night next. This ac-
.,~ir S'' an The part Of the Republican
",,, n,gio,r, isrqualIcd in every particular
Er,s, '" D,luocratic management. Just at
III. ipncturc they may not have us
,a,ny a wrll.known outside spcakcrslIn
Ini.II Int their local orators are be-
S"y@l @ 10 outnumbcr the Republicans.
Tb, T Great campaign in lnliana may be
.,il @ 10 be in iulI blast. The line OF but
ia extends from the borders OF Lake
Webigaa te lie southcrmost hamlet in
P,~y county. ard it is estimated that
o,cr two thousand speeches are being
delivered every night now throughout
IIop,icnIom. Senator Voorhees, is ad-
dressing larger audiences than ever be-
tOe greeted him. He speaks tonight at
Lebanon. ~ =.
CONGRESSMAN Roger Q. Mills, on his
vly prIcxas, will make five vespecchcs in
Iniana, opening at Richmond, Thurs
'loy afternoon, the Goth instant; ut lndi-
anapolis the night Of the 2lst; ut Brazil
tbe afternoon OF the 22d at Terre Haute
al night, at Vinccnnes the afternoon OF
tbe gi!h, and at st. Louis on the 26th.
il il understood the distinguished Con
gns,man goes home to look after his
own fences, and will return to Indiana
10 October. The Democratic State Com
mltttc announce that Judge Thurman
will speak at the Shelbyville barbecue,
October at the Peru barbecue, Octo.
Der Il, and al Brazil on the Goth. Brazil
is in the heart Of the coal mining region
Of ladlaNa.
ThtcommittCc is rcluCtuntto abandon
il intention 10 have Judge Thurman
address IL great meeting in Indianapolis,
and to-day determined to carry the
matter Of renting rOnlinson's Hall TO
the County Republican Committee for
the entire month Of October to the city
coanci. The hall is the property OF the
rty and the arrangement with the Re.
publican County Committee was made
by the city clerk, Wting iOr the renting
committee OF the council. But q
majority OF the Republican Aldermen
are opposed to any action that would
operate to prevent Judge Thurman from
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CleyeInnd On L.Ighl for Onee.

WAsHENeroN, d. G., Sept. 1.-THE
President to-day granted pardon in the
case Of Theodore Bonita, convicted in the
District OF Kentucky OF counterfeting,
and sentenced January y, 1889, to five
years imprisonment. In his endorse,
inent OF the application in this ease the
President says: This convict has earn
ed such deduction from his sentence
that it will expire in few months.
Since his imprisonment he has lost this
hand by an accident connected with the
r!Ge Of mRchinery in the prison. He is
reported us being now in the last stage
of consumption, with but short time
to live ii his imprisonment continues.
His aged parents are in the deepest dis
tress on account OF his disgrace and sick
moss
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A Terrible Tragedy.

SAN Francisco, Sept l7-WOrd
reached here from Steiner's Flat, Trinity
county, that last Tuesday night Ivenon,
man whose mind had been growing
weak for several months, shot his wife
dead, and then, after reading section
in prayer-book, placed tbemuzzle OF a
rifle in his mouth, pulled the trigger
with his toe and killed himself. The
deed was committed ut night, when both
were in bed. When the neighbors
found their bodies the next morning
they also found the Iverson babe, who
was with them at the time, with its face
and body covered with blood in which
it had crawled in its efforts to awaken its
nnrnnis
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Union LABOR CONVENTIONS.
Candidates for Congress, State Senate and
Judge NomInatcd-FusIon Rejected.

I
Judge Standardization Rejected.
Special Dipateh 10 The Lntelt0Her.
CHARLESTON, WA, Sept. 1.-THE
Judicial, Senatorial and Congressional
conventions of the Union Labor party OF
the Seventh, Ninth3nd Third districts, re-
spectively, were held at the Court House
this morning. J. c. Thomas, Of this
county, was Chairman of each, and
John Josephs was Secretary OF the Ju-
dicial, ]. S. Terrill, OF Fayette, OF the
Congressional, and John Flick, Of Ka-
nawha county, OF the Senatorial. Each
convention endorsed the National and
State platforms OF the party. The Ju-
diCial convention nominated Judge Cy-
rus Hall, OF this county. Rev. W. II.
Williams was nominated for Congress,
and John Price for Presidential elector
by the Congressional convention. Rev.
W. D. Sanford, of Clay, was nominated
for State Senator. All the conventions
completed their labors in less than an
hour.
The Union Labor party of Fayette
county, in convtn tntion at Kanawha Falls
Saturday. rejected the fusion with the
Democratic party, and full ticket was
nominated.
The Republicans OF the Ninth senato-
rial district held convention at Sum
merville Saturday. Hon. ]. W. Morri-
son, Jr., was nominated for State Senate
after warm contest.
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TILE 0rrLOOE I'M VIRGINIA.
Democratic Politicians Disagree and
Republican Ticket Likely to Profit.

Democratic rolItIcInns Disagree and tho
iepublIcan Ticket Likely to Profit.
WAsurxarox d O. Sent 1.-THE re-.
- -. ~ 80. - -, '' ~, " ,,r.sa...
ports 1h"V COME irom 'ne inherent
States are Of a most encouraging nature
for the Republicans. Quite an animated
wor hos hrokon ont omono ,l,e local
n",,.,,s.i ,'s Ut ',;,;o,,,, o =, a. nj, ~
Deihocra''c polle'cians III 1hc oiu Do'
minion. The Republicans are gleeiuI
over the renewed opposition OF Presi-
dent Cleveland to the abolition OF the
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New York, Sept l7.-Twenty-four
Swedish maidcns, ranginginag from IS
to "a, arrived at Castle Garden yesterday
IN the steamer Hecla. They came first
cabin on the vessel, and were put
through the Garden as n mere matter OF
form. 1t was learned that all had come
out to this county under contract to
marry, the contracts being drawn up in
this city. The entire party left the Gar
den last night, four going to prospective
husbands in Brooklyn, and the remain.
der out West. The engagements were
made by the aid OF photographs and
considerable correspondence.
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wnl IIold Il for Con,nl sew.ll.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l7.-R. ], Creigh-
ton, agent for the New Zealand Govern
ment, has forwarded a telegram to Post
master General Dickinson, to be dcliy-
cred to Secretary Bayard, proGering,
through the courtesy OF the Oceanic
Steamship Company, to hold the steamer
Mariposa, which sails on the 22d inst,
for New Zealand, until the arrival from
Washington OF Mr.. Sewell, United States
Consul ut Samoa. 1t was thought that
on account Of the recent rebellious dis,
turbances in Samoa Secretary Bayard
might wish Consul Sewell to return to
his post at once,
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THE Old BOODLR GUARD
Ready to fake "a Hand ia the ohio Cam
pRiEn.

Ready to fake Hand in the Ohio Cam.
pniEn.
CoLuMrus, o., Sept. 1.-THE recent
visit of Colonel Brice to this city is a
political straw, showing that the Demo
cratic National Committee really expects
to do something in OHIO this year. The
Democratic State Committee is getting
in its work with little more discretion,
and Republicans should not be idle.
The old Doodle Guard is on band, ms
usual, to take part in the State cam
paign. There is one hopeful sign for
tho Republicans, however, and that is
that Hon. Thomas E. Powell is taking
an active, personal interest in the work
Of the Democratic Committee. "Tom"
has heretofore distinguished himself us
Il leader OF forlorn hopes and busted
Democratic ambitions ii he is allowed
plenty of rope the Republicans will un-
'ioubtedly have walkovcr.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept, 1.-THE Journals
special from Kokomo reports bloody
atIray in court room in that place this
morning. Action for divorce was
pending between sam Pruett and
wife, and both parties were in
court waiting for the case to
be called, a petty suit being mean.
while in progress. While the court was
occupied with the latter case, Pruett
drew revolver and fred two shots
into the body OF his wife and third
into j. G. Blacklidge. The woman
is shot in the left breast and
right shoulder and will probably die
Blacklidge is shot in the right breast
but his injuries are not fatal, Pruett
was arrested. He claims the shooting
OF Blacklidge was accidental, the bulleI
being intended for another man who
had invaded the sanctity OF his house
hold. He admits that he intended L
kill his wife.
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COLUMBUS, o., Sept. l7.-Judge Thur
man was kept busy last week receiving
calls, and was upable to get time to
work on his letter OF acceptance. How
ever he is now ut work on it, and it may
be looked for ina day or two. 1t has
been settled that the Judge will speak
at three plaGes in Indiana, Shelbyyille
being the only one thus fur decided on.
He goes to Washington on legal business
about the first OF October, and ut that
time may include II tripto Brooklyn and
New York, but that matter has not yet
Lnpn settled.
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ALDEEseS, W, VA, Sept. l7.-Last
week there was reunion Of Confeder-
ate soldiers here, and the Democratic
Directors Of the Greenbrier Valley Bank
ordered the United States Gag taken
down from oyer the Harrison and Nor
ton Clubs rooms in their building.
Upon the refusal Of the committee to
take down the flag, the Directors had it
taken down, with threats OF violence
should the committee attempt to re-
place it. The conduct OF the Board OF
Directors receives the contempt OF all
iair-minded men.
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pRIGlITRUL ACUlDRgT.
The Old Story of TryinE to KIndle Fire
with -kernsene.

The Old Story of TrSinG To Kindie Fire
with Kerosene.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten, Sept. 17.-News OF
u horrible catastrophe at Devine Station,
twenty-five miles south OF here, has just
reached this city. Saturday afternoon
Callie, the IA year old daughter Of Byrd
Smith, was sent by her mother to start
fire in the cooking stove. The girl
poured oil oyer the Goals OF fire, and the
kerosene can exploded, scattering the
burning oil over the girl and her two Sis
tiers, DcliR aud Dosia, and her baby
brother, MI OF whom were standing
around the stove watching her. The
mother hearing the screams of the chill
tlrcn ran into the kitchen aud found her
four children in flames. In her frantic
efforts TO save her children she was ter
ribly burned about her arms and face.
The children all died Of their injuries in
a few hours. Their father was away
from home at the time Of the accident.
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New YoRx, Sept, 17.-A letter to the
Sun from Havana, under date of septem,
Der 8, gives the following particulars al
the recent cyclone which swept over
Cuba: The most terrific and destruct.
i've storm that has visited the island oI
Cuba within the memory OF the Oldest
inhabitant passed through this city on
September 1 and swept onward in its
wild course, causing general consterna
ton aud ruin. The losses foot up
millions, and the number OF dead is va.
riouslY estimated Nt from 800 to loo.
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THE TRAIN WAITED.
After Killing Ills Cousin n Kentuckian
Resumes His Journey,

After Killing His Cousin n KontuckiRn
Resumes His Journey,
CATrLETTsBuRG, KY, Sept. 1.-Two
men, named Steele and Mockabee, both
drunk, boarded an eastbound train Mt
Mount Sterling yesterday afternoon,
and fought all the way to stepstone,
where the conductor, ior the safety OF
those in his charge, put the men off and
told them TO fight it ont.
The men drew their pistols and ex-
changed five shots each. The fifth shot
from Steele's pistol passed through
Mockabee's brain, killing him instantly.
They were cousins. After the killing
Steele boarded the train and proceeded
home, the train having waited until
the duel was over.
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FntnI Cnrele.snes..

AKRON, o., Sept. 1.-Two freight
trains on the New York, Pennsylvania 4
Ohio road collided noar here yesterday,
owing to II telegraph operators neglect to
rdeliver orders for one of them to stop
here. Engineer Jos. Armstrong, OF Ra-
VIENNA, was crushed to death; Engineer
George Rose had his head HORRIBLY cut
and Brakeman William Hake was badly
injured on the arm. Three trapps were
stealing a ride in car which was
smashed and carried to the top OF the
great pile OF debris. One tramp was
badly hurt, but all slipped out aud
walked away
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THE land OF FLOWERS,
Where the Grim Spectre o.
Death Still Walks.
GENERAL , DECENTRALIZATION
At Jacksonvlllc-Thc Ravagcs of the
Yellow Fever UnaDatcd-A Want
of System Among Physicians.
Aid from Various Points.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 1.-THE
official report to-day shows 81 new casel
and deaths. This does not include the
report OF the medical bureau OF visiting
physicians, which came in just after the
official list was closed, and embraced 81
new cases, many of which, however,
were Implications. Only seven deaths
were reported up to 6 o'clock this even.
ing, but it is certain that there have been
several others during the past twenty
four hours.
Yhe want Of system among physicians
in making reports renders correct figures
impossible. Quite number OF unac-
climated nurses have reached here from
various places, and it is expected more
than dozen will be returned to camp
Perry, enronte North, tomorrow. Sew
cral physicians who came here without
their services having been accepted by
the Board OF Health, are expected TO
come. Among the acclimated nurses is
u reporter for New York paper. None
but acclimated nurses will be received
hereafter.