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RACING CIRCUIT.
Last Day of the Fall Meeting at Lex
1nGton, Kentucky.

Last Day of the Fall Meeting at Lex
inGton, KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 25.-This was the last
day of the fall meeting here and drew a
big crowd. The track was fast.
Seven-eighths of mile, Pearl N. won,
Parapet second, Golden Hope third.
Time 1924.
Eleven-sixteenths of mile, Sarah Ra-
mey won, Miss Dixie second. Aldebaron
third. Time, 1864.
Eleven-sixteenths of a mile, Anawal
won, Ben Lass second, The Governess
third. Time, I:4S
Interior second, Unit third. Time, l:093.
Five-eighths OF a mile, Rose Lady won,
Sister Anti second, Long Part third.
Time, 1:04.
Five-eighths of a mile, Continent won.
Julia second. Evear third. Time not
taken.
TROTTING AND PACING AT TERRE HAUTE.
TERRE HAUTE Qnd.), Oct. 25.-The
three days record meeting began to-day.
The track was a second and quarter
Hanks against the worlds mark of 2:04.
To-day's summaries
The 2:40 trot, purse of $500, Ganymede
won, Wild Oliver second, Exposition
drawn. Best time. 2:274.
To beat 2:l34, Greenlander went in PIP.
To beat 2:07&, AriOn 2:094.
10 beat 2:O75, StambOul 2:094.
To beat 2:063, Manager 2:064.
Irottlng team to beat 2:I74, Aubine and
Zembia made the first mile in 2:l0 and
the second in 2:I64.
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NEW FREIGHT SCHEDULE.
Rates of tho Southern Pacific Approved
by the RaiIroad Commissioners

Rates of tho Southern Pacific Approved
by the Railroad commissioners.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 25.--At meeting
of the Railroad Commissioners the new
local freight schedule prepared by the
Southern Pacific Company was approved.
The schedule is what is known as the
Western classification, and effects about
an eleven per cent. reduction of freight
rates. The schedule is a complicated one,
there being about 5000 combinations of
rates. Rates are raised on some classes
OF lighter and costly freight, and lowered
on great many heavy and cheap goods.
Only general merchandise will be affected
by the change. Coal, lumber. wheat.
stone, ores and wool are not embraced in
it. discrimination is made in favor of
long hauls over short hauls. 1t is thought
San Francisco merchants will be hene-
flied. 1t will also benefit interior mer-
chants on goods they buy.
The new schedule goes into effect Janu-
airy lst next. Rate lists are being printed
for distribution among shippers, but
they will not be ready for month. One
of the advantages of the new system will
be that shippers will be able TO ascertain
the rate OH freight without having to ask
the railroad for il
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lively for Governor and Secretary of State

lively for Governor and Secretary of State
on the Republican ticket.
President Simpkins introduced as the
first speaker Hon. f. T. Greenhalge of
Lowell. Greenhalge was followed by
Congressman John DalZell of Pennsyl-
vania. He said he was but a superficial
observer, but imagined that the last eiec-
ton repudiated the principles of the Re-
publican party. "People do not believe
in free trade" said he. "They do not
believe in dishonest finance, in striking
down barriers put up for protection of the
free ballot, that the tariff be derived from
paying q glowing tribute to Hon. Thomas
Reed, who was the next orator.
-Four minutes of continued applause
welcomed Reed. He said: LAS l take
up this unbiased journal, the Herald, |
notice the following line: President
Cleveland Victorious Victorious over
what? Over the Democratic party? Eel
low citizens OF Massachusetts, it be-
hooves you then at the next election to
complete that victory, and the greatest
praise we can give Grover Cleveland is to
initiate him in his victory over his own
party. For the first time in its history,
the United States is sitting under the
opprobrium OF the people, and for the
first time this august body is subject to
the fOuts and jeers of all mankind.
Massachusetts has 10 act quickly. No
State is more interested in the tar
if question than she. The Democ-
racy is ruled by the South, and
by the South [ mean men who have no
idea of what industrial Northern cities
are. The truth is mighty, but so is ig-
norance. So l say we must fight out this
right Of the majority to rule"
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VINCENT, THE UX0RICIDE.
NERVING HIMSELF TO DIE AS
GAMELY AS POSSIBLE.
Doors of the Jail Besieged with
Crowds of Morbid Men
and Women.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.


FRESNO. Oct. 25.-Dr. T. O. Vincent,
| the uxoricide, is prepared to die. he
| realizes that since the Governor has re-
fused to interfere there is no hope for
him, and be is nerving himself to die as
gamely as possible.
The doors of the jail were besieged to-
day by morbid men and women. many
of the latter bringing children. who, since
they could not see Vincent hung, wanted
to satisfy their morbid curiosity by see
ing what the man looked like For sew
eral hours the condemned man held a
regular levee, shaking hands and eX-
changing greetings with his visitors.
When evening came the jailer of the day,
death watch, and Vincent himself, were
completely exhausted.
Final arrangements for the execution
were made this morning, the rope being
put in place and tested.
Vincent has not, as is usual with men
condemned TO death, made any offensive
demonstrations of religion. He takes his
religion in moderate doses and unosten-
tatiously. He has signified his intention
of having Rev. j. H. Collins of the Con-
gregational and Rev. /. II. B. Anderson
Of the South Methodist Church accom-
pany hi i'm on the scaffold to administer
! spiritual comfort. The condemned man
appears more cheerful than he has been
for many months and even cracked Jest
or two about his approaching execution,
which grated harshly on the listeners
1t is rumored that Vincent has drawn
up statement to be published after his
death which is likely to cause quite a
sensation. 1t is said that it will give a
reason for the deed, which was not elic-
tied at the trial, and which will compro-
mise prominent man here. Efforts are
being made to prevent Vincent giving
this matter publicity, as it would. even if
discredited, leave blot on his child.
The execution will take place at noon
Friday.
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LYNCHING TALKED OF.
Much Excitement Over the Killing O
an Old Kansas Settler.

Much Excitement Over the Killing of
an Old Kansas Settler
WINGFIELD (Kans.), Oct. 25. - Much
excitement prevails tonight over the
unproyoked killing this afternoon of
Captain II. II. Silvard, an old settler,
well known throughout the State, and
lynching is not improbable. Captain
SiIvard, while acting as peace officer,
undertook to arrest Morgan Wright, a
young tough, and Kid Morton, joint
keeper. a gang OF toughs congregated
and general fight ensued. During the
melee somebody. supposed to have been
Morton, fired a shot at Silvard. The lat
ter fell, dying almost instantly from a
wound in the head. Other officers sue
cceded in placing Morton and Wright in
Jail. The excitement runs high tonight.
and lYnching is openly talked of.
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WORLDS FAIR.
Over Twenty Million People Have So
Far Attended,

Over Twenty Million People Have So
Far Attended.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-This is Marine day
at the fair, and a beautiful day it is. clear
and crisp, with breeze from the south.
The feature of the day was parade of
all sorts of water craft of all nations
through the lagoons and other water
ways of the fair grounds. For the day
parade the boats were decked with bunt-
ing. Tonight they will be illuminated
with red fire, Chinese lanterns and fire.
works.
The paid attendance at the fair yester-
day passed the 20,00G,000 mark, and it is
estimated the total at the close will be be-
tween q, 900, 900 and %, ,000.000.
Tonight the marine parade was re-
peated, and was a brilliant display of
fireworks.
The Board of Lady Managers held a
special session to-day and adjourned after
short time to meet at the call of the
President.
An elaborate banquet was given to-
night at the Auditorium to President
Palmer of the Worlds Columbian Com
mission. Among those responding to
toasts were Secretary of Agriculture
Morton, Governor Altgeld, Mayor Har-
rison. Sir Henry Truman Wood and Di-
ctor-General Davis.
The total admissions to-day were 2S4,-
329, of which 252, 6lS were paid.
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Special to the REcoRp-uN1on.

SONORA. Oct. 25.-Two travellers reached
Sonora last evening and reported the
body Of murdered man on the Mono
road, near the summit, seventy-five miles
above this town. Deputy Sheriff Pierce,
accompanied by one of the travellers. at
once proceeded to the place of the MUIR
der, but, owing to the distance, it will
take four days to make the trip and re-
turn The assassin shot his victim, who
was riding along the road in cart drawn
by one horse, in the back of the head,
killing him instantly, and the evidences
shows that he then dragged the body
across the road and threw it into clump
OF bushes, taking the horse and cart and
making his way over the mountains
The murdered man is described as of
light complexion, with a sandy mus
tache, and about 30 years of age. He had
on suit of dark clothes. wore heavy
gloves, and boots with the bottoms stud
ded with hob-nails. Who the man Is has
not been established.
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SANTA FE ROAD.
Annual Meeting to Take Place at To-
peka To-Day.

Annual Meeting to Take Place at To-
peka To-Day.
Topeka Kas.). Oct. 25.-The directors
of the Santa Fe road are here to attend to-
morrow's annual meeting. No changes
in the management are expected. The
present officers will be reelected. In re-
gard to the trouble of the road with its
employees, because of its temporary ina
bility to meet the pay-roll. President
Reinhardt said the company was no
worse off financially than its neighbors.
He said the company's troubles were
wholly due to the financial stringency,
but the outlook was promising and the
affairs of the company showed signs of
improvement. The company was in a
position to take care of its obligations,
and its owners were working in harmony.
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GOSSIP ABOUT THE CAPITOL.
Bill Remitting the Tax on Clearing
House Certificates.


House Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The Committee
on Banking and Currency will probably
report tomorrow bill remittiug the 10
per cent. tax which it is proposed to levy
on clearinghouse certificates. These GER
tificates In the South were not handled in
the same manner as those in New York.
In the South they passed from hand to
hand, and were made to take the place of
money. 1t was stated upon them that
they should be redeemed at the bank
issuing them on a certain date. 1t was
the opinion of most OF the members of
the committee that these certificates
clearly came within the meaning OF the
law, and that bill is necessary to remit
the tax.
Uaminetti of California has introduced
bill amending the Act in aid OF the Cali
fornia Midwinter Exposition so as to pro-
hibit Chinese laborers being brought in
under its provisions.
BrosiuS of Pennsylvania, by request,
introduced in the House a bill to establish
a gold currency and a silver currency on
the basis of interchangeable value. 1t Is
one OF the many schemes proposed to set
tie the financial question.
Wilson of Washington has introduced
a bill appropriating s375,0 200 for two rev.
enue cutters for the Pacific Coast.
Robinson of Pennsylvania has intro
duced bill to abolish the office of Naval
officer at all ports OF entry.
The question of Legation home for
Monsignor Satolii has been definitely set
tied by the formal transfer of the old
home Of Senator stephen A. Douglas and
the late Justice Bradley to the Papal Le-
gate having been made. The price paid
was SD O00
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THE EVANS TRIAL.
Defendant Says He Was Cajoled Into
Making a Confession.

Defendant Says He Was CaJoled Into
Making a Confession.
JACKSON, Oct. 25.-In the Evans trial
to-day defendant testified in his own be-
half. He said he was told that the Rook
family had made confession charging
him with the murder of Tovey. He
thought if the Rocks swore falsely against
him he was lost, as they were the only
ones who knew his Whereabouts on June
10Th, the day Of the murder. He was
caioled and frightened into making a
confession, which was bogus. He never
owned the pipe found at the scene of the
murder, and never had the rifle produced
by the prosecution in his possession. At
the suggestion of Spanish Jack,'' who
was working in the interest of Sheriff
Thorn, he had identified the pipe as his,
and said he had borrowed the rife from
Mrs. Hathaway. Evans will be cross
examined tomorrow.
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

The Repeal Bill VIII Probably be
Voted on by the Last of the Week.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The prospect at
the close of the Senate this evening was
favorable to voting on amendments to the
repeal bill by Friday. Senator Jones
will conclude tomorrow. and Senators
Teller, Martin, Alien and Stewart each
desire to talk. So far as learned, there
W Ill be no other speeches, and, when the
last of these have concluded, voting will
be the next thing in order. Later in
Quiry confirms the prediction heretofore
made that some amendments will receive
a sufficient vote to insure adoption, but it
is possible none of them Will receive the
vote as viii be recorded in opposition TO
the bill. The reason for this is found IL
the fact that the silver men do not ex-
pect any OF them to carry, and. therefore,
consider 1t unnecessary to attempt to
have any Of them adopted. The majority
OF the iree-coinage men are OF the opin
ION that nothing can be agreed upon that
would be advantageous to silver, and
many OF them announce their intention
oi voting only for the free-cOinage amend
ment, and of giving no countenance to
any OF the other amendments.
The Republicans have abandoned all
idea of introducing an amendment as a
party measure. Sherman thinks that
authority should be given for the bonds,
but sees the difficulty OF getting such 4
provision through at this time. and will.
in all probability, not attempt it.
II is believed that ii voting on the
amendments can be begun early Friday
q final vote can be reached by Saturday.
and the bill sent TO the House for their
action. When the house shall have acted
upon the bill there is very little donbf
now but that an adjournment viii be
taken. So general Is the desire on the
part of the members 10 get away thar il
would be next to impossible To hold a
quorum of either House in Washington
even should it be attempted.
At one time it was believed that there
would be an effort TO pass the bill for an
extension of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
but that probability Is averted Senator
Perkins of California asked the mem hers
of the Committee on Foreign Relations
to postpone a report upon The bill until
White was able TO take part in the dis
cussion, and be was led to believe that
the request will be granted. White is de-
tanned in California by important busi-
ness. Perkins says that there is suilici-
ent of the appropriation carried by the
Geary law to send the highbinders and
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acknowledgements CONTEST.

The Fight WIN Probably Take Place
in Some Southern City.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-It has been practi-
cally decided that the Corbett- Mitchell
fight will come off anyhow Mitchell
has had a conference with Brady, Cor
belts manager. 1t is not decided where
the fight will take place, but it is thought
that some Southern city will be the scene.
Probably it will be the same as that de-
cided on when it was thought the contest
would not be held at Coney Island.
Mitchell left for Philadelphia immedi-
ately after his talk with Brady, and will
go into training at once.
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Annoy CONSULATE.

Colonel Hoge. Appointed DR.. Bedloe's
Successor, Not Yet at His Post.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Dr. Bedloe, for
merly Consul at Annoy, speaking to-day
of the story that he left III charge of the
Consulate Chinese, who is making HIM
self ridiculous by various arbitrary rul-
ings, said: Colonel Hoge of Virginia
was appointed my successor on May 10th,
and after waiting two months for him I
obtained leave of absence to come home
III time to see the exposition. Why Hoge
is not at Annoy don't know. / placed
the Consulate in charge of DR.. Greenwald
OF the German Consulate t. c. Chung
was one Of my deputies and interpreter.
He is a gentleman, graduate of Yale,
and would never think of calling himself
Consul"
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the wRArTAN FAMILY MURDER

Stone Confesses That He Alone Is
Guilty of the Crime.
WASHINGTON Qnd.), Oct. 25.-James
Stone has made a second confession COM
pletely exonerating persons whom he i'm
plicated in his first confession in the
Wrattan murder. He stated to Deputy
Prosecutor Hastings that his first confess
sion in the main was untrue, he alone be-
ing guilty of the atrocious crime.
He said that, arming himself with a
small ak and a corn knife, he proceeded
TO the house. Calling Mrs. Wrattan to
the door, he informed her that he had a
toothache, and Mrs. Wrattan brought
some Wizard oil. AS she brought it he
struck her to the floor with the corn
knife. He then rushed into the room
where Mr.. Wrattan and his children
were Ellen Wrattan, an eleven
year-old girl, who survived the
horrible blows she received that
night for several days, first awoke and
recognizing Stone, and exclaimed: mir.
Stone, what are you doing here?" He
struck her, and then turned to her help
less patient. He struck him fatal blow
on the forehead.
Next be killed both the small children.
He tried the door to the room Of old Mrs.
Wrattan, but could not force it, so he
forced the window by breaking it with
his foot. Then terrible fight ensued, for
the old lady was strong.
He then passed through the rooms in
which the other victims lay. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wrattau were both living, but de-
lirious. He gave them final blow.
Stone did not get any money, and said
after the tragedy he did not care for
money. Stone then hid his clothes and
bloody weapons. He was first at the
Wrattan homestead when the alarm OF
murder was given. He was pail bearer
at the funeral and assisted the under
tal<er in dressing the bodies for the burial.
He says he has been forgiven by the
Lord and is a happy man. He wrote
the following to his wife and children:
"Dedr CeciElid, ,SdGjGe, Ezra and Ha7r1j:
/ don't think l will ever see your faces
again. Raise the children to fear God. 1
will tell ycu to-day l am happy in the
Saviors love. [ sought Christ yesterday
evening and all last night. | found Him
precious to my soul, and am now ready
to die, and am happy man. Please meet
me in heaven, all of you. Tell Cecilia to
write me as soon as she gets this, and that
she did just right in telling the truth on
for me, Cecilia. Goodbye.
John E. STONE"
A reporter was present when the Con-
stable went to arrest Stone. He invited
the Constable into family prayers after
he said he would go with him. His wife
has been brought to Washington for pro-
lection. as she feared violence from the
murderous gang to which her husband
belonged.
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TRIAL OF SCHULTZ.
The Case VIII be Given to the Jr1ry
this Morning.

The Case VIII be Given to the Jury
this Morning.
STOCKTON, Oct. 25.-The testimony i'm
the Schultz murder trial was closed to-
day, the defense only showing that the
reports of the killing were published be-
fore Schultz gave himself up. arguing
that he had time to read the story before
making his confession to the officers. He
was not called to tho stand. His attorneys
argue that his queer confessions, all vary
Ing IN details. were the vaporings of an
unbalanced mind; even if the confession
IS true he can only be convicted of man
slaughter, his story being that Arbanasin
struck at him after hot words, and he
shot him; that he went to the saloon with
no expectation of meeting deceased, but
to get glass of beer, hence there was no
premeditation of the murder. The case
will go to the jury tomorrow morning.
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ARIZONA TERRITORY,

Negotiations Concluded for the Estab-
lisnment of an European Colony.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. = Governor
Hughes of Arizona, who is in Washing
ton on official business, has concluded
negotiations with responsible represent
atives for the establishment in his Terri
tory Of large colony of European agri-
culturists, viticulturists, fruit-growers.
silk-weavers, cotton-spinners and mo-
chanics. The agents of the colony will
join Governor Hughes at Tucson in No
vember and complete the selection of
lands, and Immediately afterward the ad-
vance guard of 200 VIII be brought on to
dig the irrigation bitches and prepare
quarters for the remainder, who will tol-
low as RAPIDLY as rhey can be utilized.
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Special to the REcoRD.uS1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNToN.
HARRISBURG PENN, Oct. 25.-Four
men were killed in a wreck on the Penn
sylvania road in this city this evening. a
loaded freight train going East was
boarded al Market street by five men.
Two squares away a car jumped the track
and crushed into a westbound train of
empty cars. The car in which the men
were sitting was held in the middle of
the grinding mass, and tour men were
instantly killed and one injured. 1t was
almost mpossible to identify three of the
dead, owing to their being crushed out Of
recognition. The fourth is known to be
Richard Doyle of Pittsburg. They were
well dressed, and the man injured says
they came from Illinois or Ohio. and had
families. Frank Ward of Burlington
was The only man who escaped. He says
Frederick Gimmen was one of the men
killed. Ten cars loaded with oil aud
lumber were wrecked, and the contents
destroyed, and six empty cars smashed.
FIVE TRAMPs KILLED.
TRENTON (N. J.), Oct. 25.-The second
section Of the Chicago limited on the
Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked near
Lawrence station shortly after O'Clock
tonight by running into derailed freight
train. Three unknown tramps who were
stealing a ride on the freight train were
killed and another named Ward Nc
Gonigle Of Pittsburg badly injured. Dan
iel Mahoney, the engineer, and Henry
Matthews, fireman of the limited train,
were badly injured Ellis Green, pas
senger, and J. c.. Carter, William Willis
and James L. Gray, porters, were slightly
injured.
LATER.-Five tramps are now believed
to have been killed in the wreck. One of
the survivors says there We're at least
fifteen on the train, but the cars were so
badly piled up that it will take another
day to get at the correct number of killed.
Three passenger coaches are i'll the ditch,
and how the passengers escaped is a mys
terry. On board the train was said to be
Archbishop Corrigan, mptroller Myers
and General Horace Porter. They and a
great number of passengers were taken
back TO Philadelphia.
THE GRAND TRUNK WRECK.
BATTLE CREEK (Mich.), Oct. 25.-The
body of another victim of the Grand
Trunk wreck has been identified as that of
G. Straub of New York. Robert Colgrove
of London, Ont, was also found among
the dead. This leaves six unidentified
still. At the inquest to-day Conductor
Scott and Engineer Wooley refused to
answer questions, protesting that by so
doing they would incriminate themselves.
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Let am UcIy Cat out of The Rae.

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-The Times to-mor-
row will say that the Lady Managers of
the Worlds Fair, at a meeting to-day, let
an ugly cat out of the bag. Last summer
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle visited the
fair. The Lady Managers wanted money,
and were good to the Secretary. Among
other acts, the Ceremonies Committee
gave reception costinglbetween $400 and
$780, The board sent the bill to Congress,
and Congress refused to pay it, where
the bill,