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CABLE CoNpENsATIoNs.


Herbert Spancer's biography will he
published simultaneously on both sides OF
the Atlantic.
Paul Do Ohaillu and the British Scien-
tifc Association are in conflict over state
ment by Chaillu that the vikings were
the direct anceltors OF the English people.
The London police have absolutely no
clue to the author Of the lest White Chapel
horror.
The sugar plantations Of Queensland are
in bad condition, and it is reported that
the country will produce hardly auy sugar
this year.
The attendance at the Paris Exposition
now average $50, 900 daily.
A Joint COMMITTEES Of the Blackburn cot
tonmasters and mill operatives has been
appointed to consider means by which the
ring controlling the prices Of cotton may
be broken.
The latest Government report concern
ing the wheat crop of France shows that
Z f6O. 900 hectares were sown this year,
against 6 .97s, 134 hectares last year. 1t is
estimated that the yield will be Al, ,46g,'
21s heetolitres, against 81, 7iO, 72S hectoli
tres in 1883.
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ARMED REGULATORS
Threaten Pitched Battle to ReIeas,
Bloody murdersrs.

Threaten n Pitched Battle TO Release
Bloody Murdersrs,
NEW ORLEANS, September 15.-The
Times Democrats lafayette special says:
Assistant Adjutant General Ferries arrived
here this afternoon, in charge of two cases
Of rifles and q case OF ammunition. They
were brought here for the use of Sheriff
Brousford and posse in defending the Jail
against a threatened attack of regulators
The report is that the regulators will at
tack the Jail tonight and liberate the
fourteen men confined for the murder Of
Keys and three others who are charged as
in the murder of Cormier and
his daughter.
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WASHINGTON, September 15.--Presi-
dent Harrison will have more important
Army appointments to make than have
fallen to any of his predecessors since Lin
coin. Ere his term expires he will havs
n appoint nine Brigadier Generals. In
addition to these general officers be will
have to appoint the successors to twenty
three Colonels, eight Lieutenant COlonels,
seven Majors, fourteen Captains, seven
Post Chaplains and one Professor in the
Military Academy.
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LANGTRY DIVORCED.
Tho IIy Is Now Free to Wed Her Own
Gabhardt

Tho ITy is Now Free to Wed Her Own
Gsbhardt
NEW YORK, September 15.-Mrs. Lang
try hes secured q divorce. Although
strenuous efforts have been made TO keep
the matter a secret, cables which were
received from London yesterday left 10
reasonable doubt that the irksome ties
that bound the Lily TO a husband she
had long ceased to care for have bsen sew
cred.
Around the theajers and clubs such re-
port found general belief, and it was said
By more than one acquaintance who is
familiar with Mrs. Langtry's atfAirs that
her principal object in leaving this coun-
try was for the purpose Of getting divorce
in England. "Of course, she will at once
marry Mr.. Fred Gebhardt," was the re-
mark of everybody on the Rialto yester-
day, and there seems to be no doubt that
this ID Mrs. LaDgtry's intention.
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FOUR MILLION ACRES.

An Empire to be Opened Up TO Settlers in
the Northwest
ST. PAUL, September 14.-Major James
Whitehead returned here last night with
the intelligence that 100000 acres Of
land in the northern and Central Mime
sofa is about to be opened to settlement.
The party a success Of arranging for the
opening up of the following reservations;
Leech Lake, Prairie Point, Cass Lake,
WinnebagOsin, White Oak, Pogegama
Falls and Sandy Lake. BOis Forte is yet
to be secured. The land is rich, regarded
from an agricultural point of view, is we'll
watered and grown with valuable forests
of both pine and variety Of hard woods.
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NEW YORK, September 15.-On account
of the heavy fog that hung over the bay
yesterday, none of the transatlantic lines
put to sea. The Etruria, of the Carnard
line, the La Champagne, of the French
line, and the Furnesais, of the Anchor
line, lay over night at anchor in Grave
send Bay until an early hour this morning,
when they put to sea.
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COKE TROUBLES.

The X. Of L. VIII Take a Hand in the
Settlement.
sCOTTDALE, PENN, September 15-An
important meeting Of the Executive Board
of subdivision No. 4, Knights Of Labor,
composed of coke workers, was held here
this afternoon The business transacted
was secret but it was learned that the
division would take imme iiate action in
regard to the trouble now existing at sew
eial OF the plantI in the COnnellsville
region, particularly those operated by the
Cambria Co. and W. ]. Rainey.
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n..-.rn.l. - Eu-nel.

NeN Y0GE, September l5.-1he whole
sale oyserme1 on Yves, stree. Say that the
planters have sustained o loss Of nearly
100000 OFing .9 the storm this week
ulug OF tte planters hsve suddenly and
most u0exrecteIIv bsen forced out of
business and into bankruptcy, by the
o-lnge .l the weather. James VT. Boyle
ngs Cha. a.l che oyster beds on the Great
hIe us o-callai middle grounds at
Oyster Bay. aud che beds on Che sand
bars t Jmnca oay and R'ckaway are
almost aU ruined AMI Chs stock total
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Portraits of Three Heroes.

WASHINGTON, September 15.-The por-
traits of Generals Grant, Sheridan snd
Sherman which were painted by direction
Of Mr.. Geo. W. Childs for the United
States Military Academy, will be Tor
mally transferred to that institution Oc-
taber 3. General Horace Porter will rep
resent Mr.. Chids upon the occasion, snd
will deliver an appropriate address in pre-
senting the portraits.
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WARNER WILL ACCEPT.

His Old Comrades Think He CAn't Resist
the Pressure.
WASHINGTON, September 15.-This
morning Ex Congressman Warner received
a number Of G. A. r. comrades who called
to talk about the ofer Of the pension COM
missionership which he has under consid-
GRAFTON. To them he said he had not yet
made up his mind on the matter. The be-
lief is prevalent in all circles tonight that
Major Warner has practically decided to
accept the position.
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KILLED i'm sundnv school.

COLUMBIA CITY, IND, September %
While Sunday school services were being
held in a small frame church five miles
so1th of this city this afternoon, light
T n;ng struck the spire and cOursed down
throuqh the roof, striking and instantly
killing two girls, both aged II.
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spring yaIler orIes out tor AId.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, September 10
The Hon. Adelbert Hamilton, Of Chicago
came here to-day to lay before Governor
Fifer a memorial touching the snneIiDg
and destitution of the Spring valley
miners Il beseeches him TO visit Spring
Valley and personally investigate and to
call a speclsl session Of the Legislature.
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INSULTING TO THE DEAD.
JOIN HANDS.

Amelle Rlves and a French Writer to Do
Something Rich.
LONDON, September 15.- French news
papers announce that AmeIie Riye5 and
Caiulle Mendes, Partisan writer Of fiction
are to collaborate a novel together. The
possibilities involved in the fusion OF
Riyes and the French should be sufi-
cient warning to the public to stand from
under.
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shInmanta Of Iron Ore.

MARQUETTE, MICH, September 10
During the week past there were shipped
from the Lake Superior mines 227, 154 tons
of ore. Of which amount 30, 4s6 tons went
from Marquette, 1852 from Escanaba,
"a, 497 from Ashland, %, 456 from Two
HArbors, 1704 from St. Ignsce, and ?, 100
from Gladstone. The total for the season
is 4, 1850, 500 tons The volume of ship
ments shows no diminution, and but for
the scarcity of vessels, on account of which
shippers make some complaint, even
larger quantity would sent to market
weekly, the mines being anxious to snip
all they csn.
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NOT UNTIL JANUARY.

A Statement About the Extra Session At
tributed to Gov. Wilson.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, September 10
Governor Wilson has informed State Sena-
tor Morris that the Legislature would be
called about January next, to settle the
Guberuatorial question and to attend to
other matters Of an important nature.
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THE FASTEST AFLoAT.

The Cruiser Baltimore Does Some Nagni-
hcent Trial Work.
PHILADELPHIA, September 15-The
new steel cruiser Baltimore which left her
dock at Cramps ship yard on Wednesday
last, and proceeded down the Delaware
river as far as the Delaware breakwater,
returned this afternoon. Her commander,
Captain Schley, said that the trip was en-
tirely successful and that the engines were
all right and worked admirably. "You
can be perfectly confident" he said, ''in
saying that she is the fastest man.of-war
aAoat -
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AN UNCLE's CRIME.
Chalkley Lecouey Arrested for the Murder
of His Niece.

Chalkley Leconey Arrested for the Murder
of His Niece.
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.-Start-
ling developments were made yesterday in
the sensational Leconey case tending to
show that Chalkley Leconey murdered his
nieca, Annie, in order to cave a large
amount Of money, which was due her
from the Leconey estate, for services as
hocsekeeper. The coronefs' jury brought
out the fact, that Annie LeCOney had a
large claim against the Leeoney estate.
Garrett W. Murray, the cOlOred laborer
on the farm, was arrested Friday. Yes
terdsy he confessed to cOncealing the
bloody clothes of the murdered girl. and
said Chalkley Leccney paid him to do it.
Chalkley has been arrested at Waverly,
Ohio, where he accompanied the remains
of the dead girl.
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Sew. Soto-.


PIEDMONT So FA, spiembsl l5.-
u-. Hs-o-, of this place, Who
.nr Baltimore o-e week aso TO under
.. surgical operation, died in the hos-
lI ta,. city at nileo'cioeE last night
H.rrluaIaa ars expected here tonight
aneledbT Rsy Watson Case har
ea.aI N.l .ase p.lco in Phill's cemetery
Tuesday. Sla lrs been lifelong mem
..roI Che A j. CluIcl.
Irs morning at ten O'Clock, while play.
rl a.o1g The river bank, Percy PaNton
seven yl1r5 Ola. son of William Paxton
passenger engineer on the Baltimore aud
Ohio road, secientiy shot Ar.eY w. Er7ln
,ed nine years, SON of william Lrvin
The BAH struc< hif lal left lag near Oh,
knee and passed almost through. lt Wii
cripple him l1r lie.
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HE MISSED CHURCH.
President Harrison strolled About Deer
Park Yesterday.

DEER PARK, Md, September 15.-For
the second time since he hs1 been in the
mountains, President Harrison did not
attend church. DR.. Hamlin, pastor of the
church in Washington, which the Presi-
dent attends, was to preach, but did not
come, and there W.T. no services in the
little chapel. The President spent the
morning on his own, and his neighbor,
Col. Hanway' g piszza, and in the after
noon took his ulual stroll with his grsud-
son. He met in his walk Mr.. Robert p.
Porter, Superintendent of Census, and the
two chatted at come length on public
affairs, Ex-senator Joseph Mcdonald, Of
Indiana, made a short call ct the cottage
before his departure tonight for Indiana
polls.
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EA. o., September l5.-Iha az
-,a- mt is s,ads of She marrisge Of
BIS Foster, e.tar daughter Of eK-
Governor Charles Foster, to DR. Park L..
Ngse The wedding win occur on tces-
..E evening. September "a at the residence
OFF .le Governor. on Tifin avenue. The
groom one of themes. prominent young
physicians OF F1s.oua, and Mlss Foster Is
.auer. lavorits n society.
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POETIC JUSTICE

Chicago Socialists Call the Murder oil
GesswsIn by Inventor Deyhl.
CHICAGO, September 15.-The Chicago
Socialists declared by vote upon resO-
luton written by President Morgan, and
introduced at their regular Sund'y meet
ing to-day, that the shooting of Jeweler
I Gesswein, of New York, by Inventor
Deyhl, was mot murder, but poetic
rei1ibution. " The resolution was carried
by a large majority.
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The Oldest Person in Kentucky Dead.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 10
"Aunt" Dinah Young, cOlOred, who, it is
believed, was the Oldest person in this
State, died this morning at 4:55 o'clock, at
the residence Of her brother, Dabney Page,
the wealthiest cOlored man in this city.
Sic was born in Albemarle county, Vs.,
in April, 1776. The records of her birth
are still in existence.
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OLD RosEY THERE.

The Reunion of the Army of the Cumber-
land VIII be a Grand Success.
CINCINNATI, September 15.-General
Henry NJ. Cist, Corresponding Secretary Of
the Society of the Cumberland, reports
that he has received letters and kilograms
from numerous societies indicative that
the meeting of the Society to be held in
Chattanooga, September 1s and 10, will
be the largest in its history. 1t ia esti-
mated that over ten thousand old COldiers
will be there during the week, including
General Rosecrsns and many other general
officers of the Army of the Cumberland.
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sculIer. Alter the Champlon.

LONDON, September 15.-The recent
scaling race is certain to give rise to
further matches here. Searle has already
signed articles to row Bubsar, the Eng
lishman, and as O'ConnOr would like to
fight the battle over again, Ssarls has ex-
pressed his Willingness to row him in a
months time. It is hardly likely that
Searle will consent to row Gaudaur over
the lake course. The Thames and Tyne
courses are the only recognized courses in
Englard. No champions here have ever
roged a race upOn lake.
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I11rL INp., september l5.-Ihe
Miners Executive Committee has de,idei
-ia. Che striking coal block miners may
resume work for operators who viii pay
IastYears sc1ie. but ohiec- to signing "a
yearly SCALE This win sisri Che smaller
mines The number or "h.acSless' is in-
.ren-.ne
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Conc with a Fortune

TExARKANA, ARK, September 15.-J.
Weiss. who has for ten years been a resi-
dent here, and lately president of the
Texas Savings Bank, has decamped, and
carving with him, it is alleged, funds esti-
mated at from $50, 600 to $4,000.
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rHE NEW STATES.
Trlal Vt thc Cruiser chicago.

NEwroRT, r. l., September 15.-The
u. S. cruiser Chicago had her first trial to-
day over the measured mile. The was
tested frs, % AS revolutions, and made q
speed Of ] I knots, and then at 90 revolu-
dons, making q speed Of IA knots. Then
she blew ont a stop cock in the engine.
room, and in consequence her fastest
speed vas not tested. The accident was
repaired in q few hours.
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NORFOLK, VA, September 15.-A Nor
mon immigrant train on the Norfolk q
Western Railroad was wrecked early this
morning about four milo1 below this city.
The immigrants numbered 100. Two
cars plunged into the creek, and strange
to say no oue was killed and only few
hurt, none Of them seriously.
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st. Joe's Exposition Burning.

ST JOSEPH, Mo, September 15.-The
main building of the New Era Exposition
is on fire. The place is too far away for
the fire department 10 reach. AZ u
o'clock the fire is still raging with the pos
sibility Of going on several hours. The
probable loss will amount to $4,000 to
2fO 00O
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,-,.n.L Il. Al.nnln. nrolher

PrrsBrgG, Sp,embcr l5.-Durina q
psue Of cards in an italian boarding house
in the East Eai las,night, Giovanni Fran
csecbismo stabbed tis bIo.her Michele 10
the body four times with a large knife,
kilfng him Instantly. The men were iu.
toxiratel and Michels bad won considers.
bls money nom bis brother.
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A CAMPRELL socIABLE.
The Democratic Standard Bearer at Bowl
Ing n-Enthuslastically Received.

The Democratic Standard Bearer at Bowl
Ing Green-E -Enthuslastically Received.
BOWLING GREEN, o., September H.
The Democracy OF Wood county held its
convention and Campbell sooiable" TO-
day. These affairs, though strictly in
formal, are becoming very popular in Oaio.
They threaten to be oil the rsge. Mr.
Campbell arrived in Bowling Green at
daylight this morning, and spent an eN-
ceedingly pleasant day. Hundreds Of cit
liens called upon him at the Ross
House. This afternoon the conyen-
tion was held in the park near
town. There were over 400 delegates
representing every portion Of the township,
and large crowd Of visitors.
1t was one Of the most unique conven-
tions ever known. In the midst Of a
beautiful grove is a stand which has done
service for years. In this the officers OF
the convention and the orators ensoonsed
themselves, and the delegates stood up
around. The standards of the various
townships were nailed 10 trees, and esch
delegation before cas-, ~ iia vote woold
retire to its tree 10 consult Mr.. Camp
bell made a wonderfully good impression
personally, and his speech was enthuaias-
tically received.
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M nnrvliInIna Arrestsd

ANTWERP, September I'm. Coryil-
laiDe, proprietor of the cartridge factory in
which the recent disastrous explosion oc-
curred, has been arrested.
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LAroRrE. IND, September 15.-C. E.
Morris. s. prominent citizen Of this county,
today obtained bis sixth decree Of divorce
in the rcuit Court, aud was at once re-
married 20 Miss Reese Clltertson, a young
girl of sweet l6 Norris age is 5o.
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So RrndIe Iamns AeaIn.

CLEVELAND, September 10. - Steve
Brodis Jumped from the back Of tight
rope walk into the artificial lake at
Bs7rnes' Park today, a distance Of 100
feet Five thousand spectators were pres
ent.
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N.lIN.. N".H.r --.
sps-l. Cr.. l- E.g-r.
EIENl1B9 W. YA, September To-
The Riicle County Fair opens next Iues-
day and f0u present indications Pron-
as TO b,a hegs success. From entries
already made. some i-e mc.Hg uay be exc
rt
-mt0rP W. Morris has re- umld nom
.e-a ll.l. and win remain home subisc-
.1 ts eall of Chairman Kce. of tha Contest
Committee. when they VIII NEE, and pre-
pare an exhaustive report OF their invesu-
cation. Senator ho-rs says Che prepari-
uon of This rpl-. ril occupy aooul an-
other month
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Honors Heaped on EdIson.

BERLIN, September 15.-Mr. Thomas
A. Edison has gone to Heidelberg. He
will return to this city to exhibit the
phonograph to Emperor William, Prince
bismarck and Count Won MOltke.
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League and Association.

At Gloucester, n. J.-Athletica s, St
Louis 1 earned runs, Athletics 6; errOrs,
st. Louis none, Athletics 2; hits, St.
Louis 10, Athletics 15 Pitchers, McAla-
hon and Chamberlain.
At New Yor&-BrOOklyn 6, Louisville 5;
earned runs, Brooklyn l, Louisville 2; er-
rors, Brooklyn 5. Louisville IL; hits,
Brooklyn II, Louisville Z. Pitchers, Nc
Dermott and LOvett.
Second game-Rrooklyn Z, Louisville q
earned runs, Brooklyn 2, Louisville 1; er-
rOrs, Brooklyn 2, Louisville 3; hits,
Brooklyn 10, Louisville7. Pitchers, Terry
and Ehrel.
AT Columbus-Columbu 1, Cincinnati
4; called in fifth; errors, Columbus .; his,
Columbus 6, Cincinnati s. Pitchers,
Baldwin and Duryea.
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COMPLEXION powder is an absolute nee
szitv Of the refined loi.e. 10 this climate.
Pozzlnis combines every element Of beauty
and purity.
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Springfield Wins.

Special telegram 10 tie Register.
SPRINGFIELD, O., September 10. -
Springfield is pulling up. Score:
Springfield. .......... 40 O o . 0 8 o l. 9
Hamilton. o 0 0 o c. 9
BetteIiee, Springfield, COnover and West
lake; Hamilton, Higgins, Allen and Ho-
grove Earned, Springfield l, Hamilton
l; hits, Springfield 4, Hamilton 6; errors,
Springfield 4, Hamilton 8. Attendance,
900. Umpire, Burnett.
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UI"TII. T H0UlIII0
UTICA. ~ So, September l5.-ProL C.
H u. Pe,ers, Of Liich6eld Observatory,
Hamilton College. discovered an s5iegoid
an A1gos. % The new plane. ranks as
lo 3-7 i'm the as.sroIi group. The fret
computations appeared 90 show an un-
1-acedalted fact in astronomy chat a por-
ion of the new asteroids orbit was with
n portion OF ta8 orbit of Mars. AT.
asteroids heretofore discovered have their
Orbits outside lhat of Mars
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To, ,ucH cHLoRoroR,t

Ns Elma Vaughan, who keeps a board
,n, house 0u North Fourth street, this
afternoon inhaled chloroflrm TO stop the
pain of neuralgia. She inhaled too much,
and /. took the united efforts Of two physi-
c'ars and several boarders 20 bring her
back tO consciousness.
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TO END HIS OWN LIFE.
Thomas williams. Involved In a Scandal
shoots Himself

Thomas millamss Involved Ia Scandal,
shoots Himself
Special Tsc7run % tlc Rfgis'er.
SrEUBENvULE. September 15.-Last
night shortly after nine o'clock, Thomas
Williams, tie man against whom suit was
entered some weeks sgo by his sister-in-
law Mrs Frank Mckinney, for criminal
assault and for libel end slander, laying
damsges at S15,O 600, crossed over from his
residence on South Third street to the
house OF his fatber-in law. William Day,
ST., and while standing on the porch shot
himself in the head with a thirty-tWo cali
bsr revolver. The ball entered at the
ri-t. temple and passing around the head
came out on the other eide, inhicing a
severe desh wound. Ths wounded man
was carried 10 bis home snd physicians
summoned, who examined and dressed his
injuries.
The scandal growing out Of the suits en-
tered sgaiust Williams was the talk Of the
t.-a, as all She parties were respectfully
connected. Williams is a widower, his
ilsi wife being a sister Of Mrs. Mckinney.
Ire general b lief is that his trouble
h weighed on his mind 20 that in q fit
of dependency he attempted to end it all
by taking bis oWn life.
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BY THIS TO BRING

the cities all on the same financial footing,
and dOaway with the claim that the strong
cities are making money at the expense Of
the weak, From each clubs share Of the
net profits q stated amount will be paid
into a sinking fund, and the rest paid out
in dividends on stock.
Another new feature will be the hang
ing up Of big money prizes for the first ana
second and, perhaps, third clubs in the
championship race. The amount has not
been yet determined, but it has been sug-
gested that each club put say s., 600 in
the pool" at the opening Of the season.
This would make $4,000 to play for. Of
which the winning tesm would take $25,-
600, the second 10000, and the third
$4,000