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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

Hoods Pills prevent and cure
Constipation, Biliousncss, Sick Head
sche, Jaundice, and all Liver
Troubles. IS cents.
Prepared only By c. l. HOOD CO., Lowell. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

NOT ANSWER FOR ms COLLEAGUES
DIR. TANNER BACK.
London. Aug ?9.-sr John Leng. member
for Dundee, asked A. j. Balfour First Lord
OF the Treasury. whether. In consonance with
the views he had repeatedly expressed he
would advise that the Government invite the as
semblng OF an international conference In order
to obtain an agreement In regard to the currency.
MIR Bafour said he had always been strongly In
favor OF an information agreement upon the cur
rency question. but that he had no right TO pledge
his colleagues TO such an opinion nor had he any
reasons for thinking that such agreement would
result a the present moment from interna-
tonal conference. a second abortive conference
ne thought would be very undesirable.
Dr. Tanner. the Anti-Parnete who repre-
SCENTS the Middle Division OF County Cork
who was suspended for week for disorderly con.
duct reappeared IN the House OF Commons to-day
the time OF his suspension having expired He was
In good spirits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
"FEMALE WEAKNESS. "

Mrs. BYRON DANARp, Of .N,ifj,d.
Pa6S Edad,d Co.. Ont, Canada
writes: "A few years ago my
health failed. was troubled with
female disease in its worst form.
having been afflicted about fifteen
years. was also troubled with
constipation. loss of appetite. dixxi.
ness and ringing in my head, nerv-
Gus prostration. hysteria. loss of
memory, palpitation of the heart,
together with that tired feeling
all the time. l consulted several
physicians -- no one could clearly
diagnose my case. aud their medi.
cines failed 10 give relief Afler
much persuasion commenced tax
ing DR.. Pitrce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton 49, have taken five bottles, and
am we'll woman doing my house.
work from a rundown condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
CARPET wEA rERs WY THEIR STRIKE.

Philadelphia. Aug. 22-The ingram carpet-weavers'
strike. which began on july II for an advance In
wages OF ~ per cent ended to-day IN practical
Victory for the strikers. The result
pshed yesterday. when tw -nty-two Of the manu-
lecturers decided that each firm should induce Its
operatives 10 return t. work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
MKINLEY'S VIEW OF CAMPBELL.

Columbus Aug. Ex-Governor Mckinley was ask "a
last night what he thought Of the Democratic CON
vention AT Springfield and It's choice for Governor
He said:
THE Democrats have certainly had harmon-
Gus convention. and could not have selected a
nicer man than Ex-Governor Campbell Genera
Bushnell could not wish for a higher compliment
than TO defeat d like Mr.. Campbell. which he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

very fourIshng business for many years, until the
partnership was dissolved. and Mr.. Rotten became
connected with II. p. Godschmidt Co.. where ne
remained until about three years ago. when ne
gave up active business. Mr.. Rntten was lot, lot a
year a director In the Northern Pacihc hallroao;
representing the interests OF the Deutsche Sank OF
Germany but retired at the last annual election
He was also director trustee In several insttu-
lions Heart disease was the cause OF his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
OBITUARY.

EX-GOVERNOR LUZON b. NORRIS.
HevHaven Aug Eek Governor Luzon p. Nor
ris died shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
About 10 o'clock this morning he was found I'M
conscious upon the floor Of his law office Several
physicians we're summoned, and he was taken home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
CHINESE TROOPS MUTINY.

London. Aug "a dispatch to THE Globe" from
Shanghai says the Chinese soldiers at Tien-Tsn -
voted yesterday and assembled outside the gates e
Ii Hung Changs palace, where they raised cafnor
for their arrears OF pay Later they made
tack upon the shops In the city wreckng many CO
them and killing a hundred persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

The Riverside Yacht Club had successful and
enjoyable special regatta yesterday on the tr'aheu-
lar club course off the cosey clubhouse. at RIVER
side Conn There fifteen entries, but only
eight starters, some of the favorite boats pelhg
hauled out for repairs for future races the start
ers were as follows: Thirty-fourth raters. L. o.
Tyson's vorant H. W. Hanans Acoushla. ana r
N. Freeman's Dragoon twenty-one-foters, r. -
Hart jr's, Hour. W $ Gou'd's Celia. w. O. Brok-
avs vaquero. William Osborn's Mayse and George
D. Pratts Shrimp. James ID. Smiths thirty-four'h-
rater Adele which to start dropped out OF the
race because she had carried away her peak nall
iards while manoeuvrng for position.
W. A. Hamiltons fine cabin launch served as me
Judges boat having board the Regatta Commit
tee consisting OF W. J. Seleck. Dewey PIERCE anu
Edwin Binney besides William II. Guernsey o. the
Standard Theatre. and other guests. The boats go
away with light south-souihwest WIND IN th' ivI-
lowing order fairly close together; Norant IL pH-
eoon Acoushla. Celia \aquofo, Houri, MaNst,
Ehrmp Soon after the start the wind died OUT ou.
freshened a hit hour or SO later ana aitrr al,
unexciting race the boats crossed the nnlsh me IN
the following order: Norant H. i:3l@; Ac0uSh.a'
an 10: Dragon. iSi:2s Hour 4ahAt; Naquero.
on 20: Maysie SILL 0l: Shrimp $1,000 Inc winners
were Vorant H. which was Admiralty hanuied'e anu
the Houri. The length Of the course was h'tee"
knots ,,,A.,,,, entertain
ment followed by dancing at the cluphouse'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
rAMMANY ELECTION OFFICERS REELECTED

The Tammany Hall district leaders met yesterday
afternoon TO consider the cases Of fortynine Tam
many election officers who had been rejected by
the Police Board. In the objections
were technical. and could he overcome. Other Off
GERS were reported incompetent. and substtu-
tons WI. be made. one man. name was
presented by dstrc. leader for appointment was
found TO be an office holder under the city gov
eminent. and therefore ineligible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

Admiralty and 4 large number Of distinguished
persons. The now ship Is 800 feet long, her extreme
breadth IS feet and her draught III feet Her
displacement Is 1900 tons She will be fitted with
twin screws each driven by independent get OF
engines, and her total horsepower VIII be Ron
The guns which will be carried by the ship will
be much lighter and at the time OF create,
penetrating power than any guns hitherto con
structed. The Prince George will carry q com
plement OF Isl officers and men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

in the hospital ambulance. At o'clock this after
noon he was still unconscious and the physicians
in attendance asserted that his condition vas
serious but perhaps not critical. Judge Morris
had been in poor health for some time, but was
not thought be seriously ILL
At 2i5 p. m DR.. Robert T. Morris the ex-Gov-
ernor's son. said that his father was sinking rap
Idly lie died little later. without regaining con
sciousncss.
Mr. Morris had been complaining OF distress for
a few days past. hut attributed it to Indigestion
His son said this afternoon that the Ex-Governor
had a severe III of vomiting this morning. and he
BELOVED that the strain burst blood vessel in the
brain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
THE ICCANIA PASSES BROW HEAD

Brow Head. Aug. 23.-Passed 40 a. steamer
Lucania (Br). Mckay. from New-York fo- Queens
town and Liverpool She is about two hours be-
hind record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

peculiar to the sex. For young girls Just entering
womanhood. woman at the critical change of life
and every woman who is run down or over,xofked.
rs something to remember that there's a medicine
that will help YOU.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
WILSON Is THE ouIGG CLUBS CANDIDATE

Al meeting of the Qulgg Republican Club, held
at No. 81 Amstordam-ave, last night. the follow
ing resolution which proposed by =. II. Dunn
and seconded by Louis Runke. was carried unan-
mousy:
Resolved. That we, the members Of the Qugg CLUB
DO heartily recommend to the Assembly Conven-
ton OF the NlXth Assembly District, the name OF
Albert c. Wilson our choice for member OF
Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

It, Do,., torco, TINT (which he WILL" The Gov
ernor feels confident that the high ma1oriy a.,
taned by him In his race VIII not pe '"a'e'''"'
decreased In the coming contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23


There is already Of these Senator'S under ihdc'
mont NJ Edmond Magnier, former Director OF the
paris paner "I'Evenement." He belonged TO the
Onnortunlst party which has been In power for
many years and from whose ranks the courts nave
picked I'D the Ministers. Deputies. Senators, con-
tractors and functionares implicated In the Panama
md other scandals recently unveiled in France NJ
Nagnlar managed for years to keep up pub
ushing his newspaper by hook and by crook. but
finally was compelled TO fall IL Evenenent
ssed into the hands of other proprietors, but he
was maintained as chief editor until fortnight ago.
when he was indicted for his participation in the
svirdle Of the Chemins de fur du Sud- a company
NOT n no COMPOUNDED with that Of The Midi or South
ern Railway The former started by syndicate
having at its head the late famous Baron de Rein
ach who committed suicide on the discovery OF his
criminal dealings IT the affairs or the Panama
Cana The railway line mentioned in the dispatch
was a short one. built with few branches in two
or three Departments OF Southeastern France. Cor
riiption OF officials and other practices were re-
sorted to 10 obtain the concession or the road ana
it's branches and a guarantee or interest on the
csnital which was waterei 10 incredible ex
tent The budget OF the Departments was cripp.ed
for wears 10 come build and support the railway
which passes through region Incapable or FURNISH
ing file OF any consequence. The frauds were at
last suspected NJ. Felix Martin and other pot-
clans and dishonest contractors were arrested and
their interrogatories by the Judge OF Instruction
have incrninated Senator Magner and furnished
the basis for the report OF NJ. F1ory who had been
enc OF the official accountants in the Panama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

or the rumor that Ham Fish was contemplating
withdrawal from his alliance with Plat, Ihe
buffalo Express' remarks: I'VE do not believe ,ns.
has him and he is welcome to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
Charles Ii. MILLER For AssEMBLYMAN

clean. y. Y, Aug q (SpccaD.-The 1st District
Republican Convention # Cattaraugus County this
afternoon nominated Charles III. Miller for the AS
scmby. General Spring Of Franklinville. and Jo-
seph II. Warning. OF Olcan, were elected delegates
10 the judicial Convention. and they Will support
Alfred Spring for Supreme Court Justice. The dele
gates to the State Convention are +. w. Higgins OF
OcAn. c. II Miller OF Yorkshire: " v Franchet
OF Olean; w. u. Mcrscreau. of Portvllle and 4. f.
Spring. Frsnkllnvilc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

II is given out in the Steuben district that Patt
has determined TO send Franklin Sherwood TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

II is interesting to observe how the fiatt ofsans
have suddenly discovered that Henry J. Coggesha'
after a dozen years service Of Platt In the state
Senate is after all, an exceedingly wicked man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

have been restored to health. feel 1t my duty to recon-
mend your Favorite Prescription for ladies afflicted with
female diseases as have been"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
A RUSSIAN STEAMER BLOWS Up

PASSENGERS JUMP OVERHEARD TO ESCAPE THE
sTEAM-A FRENCH CRUISER STICKS on THE
wAYs-THE CORONA RUNS down.
An ICEBERG.
Kien. Russia, Aug. 22-while the passenger steam.
err Atanan was landing at the Town OF Kaner on
the River Dnleper. to-day, her boiler exploded In
jurng thirty persons. some OF them fatally. Several
Jumped overheard In their efforts to escape from
the clouds OF steam. and drowned
Havre. Aug 2-An attempt was made to-day 10
launch the cruiser Pathuan. but the vessel stuck
on the ways and II was impossible to get her into
the water. 1t is hoped that she will be got anoat
at the next high tide.
London Aug 22-The British bark. Corona Cap
tain Percy, from Newcastle. ". b.. which had her
stern damaged In collision with iceberg on
Newfoundland sailed from Belfast for Larae yes
terday TO repair the damage
TO MURDER A MACEDONIAN GOVERNOR.
A MAN FIRES -FOUR SHOTS AT TscHERiM PAsHA,
But MISSES HIM.
Vienna Aug "a dispatch from Belgrade 70
the "Fremdcnbatt' says that attempt was
made a few days ago to murder Tscherim Pasha
the Governor OF Monastir In Macedonia. An
known man fired four shots at him, but none of
them took effect. The man succeeded In making
his escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

THE VIGILANT TAKES HER DAILY SPIN.
The trial horse for the Defender. the Nigllant IL
still at the Horseshoe. She was taken by MT WIZ
lard yesterday for short trial spin outside new
set OF jib topsails Is being made for her the WEI
liant is hard at work developing the speed that her
commander believes Is still TO be got out OF her
She will be ready sail the Defender on Tuesday
and "Wednesday as these are two of the days which
Mr. Willard will be free to spend on the water next
ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

surface I admire the way she is rugged and can
see number Of innovations that might well De
adopted here" , ..
j. T. Van Rensselaer, said: 81 am overawed most
by her apparent sail plan II seems as III her boom
was more than 40 feet long. She is certain to win
In light air ,,
j. w. Hayward said that the crew ana sails
"would tell on the days Of the race
When A. Carey Smith, the yacht designer. saw
Valkyre III in drydock yesterday he was i'm
pressed with the proportions of her mainmast, put
he did not care 70 say much regarding another aht
builders work. Mr.. Smith further said that IN
his opinion could really say anything valua
BILE regarding racing yacht on the ways or In dry
dock He had often tried TO tell what sort OF work
Z boat in the drydock would be capable of but had
never been able to do 1t. had he ever seen any
who could. This bears out the experience OF
Arthur Glennie who told The Tribune reporter the
other day that in England he had frequently hearu
men who know something about yachting say OF a
boat in dock, "Oh, she'll go to windward IKE
WITCH" and when they came to put her In the
water all she would be able TO do would be to run
before the wind like mad horse.
Piepgras, the City Island builder and yard owner
says the Valkyre's steel boom is great tnne.
Piepgras considers the Vakyrie an American cen
treboard with fin keel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
FIGURES

health, her face and figure
show il. The painful dis
orders aud diseases that
Attic; womarkind make
themselves seen As well ~
! felt. Dull eyes, blo;ched
or sallow face. and a wasted
form. follow them. This j.
the time TO turn 10 the RICH,
remedy DIR. Pierce's Ia
vorite Prescription builds
up and strengthens the s,s-
TEN, and regulates and pro.
notes every proper tunc-
ton. It's a quieting. soo,h
ing nervine. Ii coriects
and cures. safely and sure
ly, all those delicate De-.
engagements. weaknesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
FOR A MONETARY CONFERENCE.

THE FIRST LORD or THE TREASURY WOULD LIKE
AN INTERNATIONAL. AGREEMENT. BIT CAN
NOT ANSWER FOR ms COIL.EAGUES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

Paris Aug 22-"Le Figaro says that the re-
mort made by NJ Flory, the official accountant IN
the Southern Railway inquiry, supplies Overwhelming
evidence against tire members of the syndicate most
~ whom are Senators and Deputies, VINO were
known in connection with the Renach Panama
Canal syndicate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23
FRENCH RAILWAY SCANDAL.

SENATOR'S AND DEPUTIES. OF PANAMA FAME
SAID TO BE IMPLICATED IN ANOTHER
SHADY SYNDICATE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-23

Latest reports from Chemung county hu'ca'e
AN -, 10 Gaining ground. There appears 10
no " a roactInn in his favor all along the line
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-12

Chicago Wheat started skywnri win n rush
to-day, advancing gl.c carly on bal crOi,IupOrta,
bad weather. Hnd II biz worlds visible decrease,
hut pru&t tukinGUn tho bulge shaved on n lHrEc
rart VI The gnlu. July finishing but &c higher
Ihnn yesterday. Corn closed &C lower. oats sc
lower mud provisions ut declines.
Elplr ilrin.
WnGAT-Cnsll no. . spring sD7:l,3Isc: so. 2
eprlm: So; M. = red 7Ji.aENc: June ~;siinSlt
i9',c; July 79H4rsI7IRSlt4c september So las. .
C~0Ea-Csh No. .. hli.G5ilic; No. = yellow
mis-, juno So ,nj!aii'I &C; July jllsNi23sslIIi. e;
SruirinDrr 81 NJ 4nj4 -.
0Ar5-CaSh 80. ., :DitC: No. = white va
G3L,r; so. . white ~ ,aEsr: June 3li ,nAi a
.OLt,c; July o>in}l! ,aSo}I &C: september 80 ASIA
R3li,c.
iitELTY-Eo. :. j?G1Sc; No. . nominal; No. 4
nominal,
FLNNarEB-Nn. |. 81 49,.
TIMNrIY ~SEEp-rTImc S. ~.
MIS- ~rOEK-CnSh per bbl 81 hOnl" 81: July
l26!E,
iAiD-Cnsh per 10 pounds, s. 6aiinG ~: July
81 GJnt Gin, 6!lS; September 81 Sra6 S.iUi Sgi..
SuOgr IuN-t'n,m sides 81 2jRj ~; Jrlv = 3!i:u
G 9lIshi ~: September 81 hOlG hiaG ~; DRY
sailed shoulders y .uj5.c; short clear sidUs g. a
Wnr-xY-Dhtillqr,' finished goods. per gallon.
81 ?ji,.
SUGN ES-Gmchnngch,
HITTER steady; crcanicrlcA ~ivalIIsci dnlrlcI
lOnlGr.
E,a1S-Strndy nj llnilHc.
Sr,r ~y"rk--Flonr. receipts 1890 barrels: *.
ports y 800 Onrruls; sales lj,itO p~RrkascG market
firmly held, but FGtlor quiet. Wheat, receipts
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s~yrhpi-ChOlco sugar syrlp', nc: fancy drlnt
w hINrr uflpi 9lci now crop Now Otleant
l%lOlls.GS, choice. SSc; primo Wet fair jic; mixed
COOL, Sew Orleans, ;Jc; bakers good !Sc.
IfOriti0n'-LafgcS. Z. hams lOic; medium =. Z.
hhiIiA lOlgC' ~ breakfast bacon Nc: So :. AiOnl.
Inra %; sides Slc. Ordinary. beef l3c. ham
uti0o heel lll3C; knucklcNl ic; latnllr moss pork
OLD pirGr', SIC ~, bean pork, bhlN, SIG ~.
L%dnl-lutc Tciincd. Ia licnV, sai 30 Ii tins
h,.c. Chicago lari. III iicrco. sc; 80 ID tins
bEc;tln pals, 0 lbs. Zoe; tin pals. lbs, 90; Tin
pals. 10 lbs Sc; Tin pals, 20 lbs, SIC,
SIIdr-CutlUai 6.iNC; CubnS D Toe; powdered
D lie; granulRted standard Use: standard cOnicc.
tlOnerN' A i.Ajc. Columbia 4 i.IpC; sinndnul
windsor A i,GJc; American A iIGUc; white Ctlrh
q Eve, rStta Z l.!Je; lruit sugar J.75c; refined
y, q WgG
C0Jn-Grcen coNco-Fancy Golden Rio Nc:
fancy gtcen 9ic; choice green a!Lir; roasting
ItdIlcS2lls -; Java sS'lc; roasted In paCEagc'-
Arrow Rio !l..yG; Panhandle 2i.2lc; ArhicGlu X
Cos roasted 2l.9)c; bulk roasted 2lc; Old Gov.
crhmcnt Java roasted SIC; Mocha aud Java JIc:
4 grade Rio 2jG
~TtIf-rounr Tyson. per 10. 3lnIIc; g%unpowicr
DaNJc: Imperial Dhlic; Japan !oaiSc; OOlOns ia
hu; SOuchOng 4iniOc.
tdndin-Star, iUll weight, Zoe; PGraulhc, POT
10, l!}gc; mould, per set, loo.
Inleldr-thulcU cider. l9nlic pOT ral; standard
city brands. lOdllc pcf gillOni county lJal0i pot
gal. WSto quality.
full cream; SwrItsrr, l!lSilic. according 10 quGl.
ityi Limhugcr l.Ci factory l!c.
fni-SO. / mAckcIcl, 80 lbs 5000: No. . OK.
ira lhnckcrcl, u OblS.. now, lDl lbs. - 81, No, :,
~ IBIS. S; 20; so, ., mai 50 ~ Tor " lbs; NJ. ),
large. 100 lbs. SI0l
Sqt.-rimOlhy, s. u per buihcl; clover, small
seed. 81 %.
.$Gi-No. /, per bbl.. 81 OF; extra. per Dbl. sl5l;
dairy, lnu. iivc.buNncl sacks, IL - per slci.
Sut CUnI-lic prrIh,
Drid Frui'-Evanorhtcl peaches. In boxes
| Toe: cvup0mlcd pcRCIc, In bags. gGlOc.
IuHIoi G1u~h-SHniari j.iD. molc ptacle',
ciNl; pin peaches, %lUL 81 "; NE peaches, ms
- ". No. . tomatoes. SIcISi ", corn. SlOf
?igurio. : lbs. sic; strawberries. : lbs. s. TO-;
blhckUcrrirI. = lbs. 81 u; raNpDcrricS. ! lbs,
81 %; ,lRmNOnS, . lbs, 9tc; lima bontlS, p. lhI,
glcaSl II; cove oysters | b.. light, TIC; do b..
full weight. NC; sttins beans. "lbS, 7SaJlt; sue
cOtnsh, lbI, gtrISl -; carly Juno pea, sltl;
French peas. $50. Nirr0wiht peas, : lbs SID
p!uclpplcs. 81 %, E1O,cbcrslcS, lbs. 9tcllOL
Wop.tsT lFGnt mol tubs 10; NO. . -
No. Si1r; "hOOp pals, 81 -: JhOop, 81 u;
single wa,hbuaris, si5J; Iouulr DO. $50; iaj
crtmprl dOuDinio. = -, single 80
OH-Lntl. Western extra strained. &c; CARBON
water white, yc; liT. SIC: llO'. &c; white
MIXERS best, 45c, white miners No. :. 20.
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SHORT StIltlIfp


For SoErocAin Floridn who Assault White
Woman-TIc Latest Case.
LIVE OAK, Fla, June ll.-Threo moro
negroes have been done to death by
Lafayette county citizans for assault
upon u white woman. Tho woman upon
whom the outrage was attempted is
Miss Jeannotte Allen, Is years old, and
the belle OF Lafayette county. Friday
morning abou, 3 o'clock Mia, Allen was
awakened by q noise in her room. As
she moved her arm was clGtChed by n
negro. whom she recognized rs Bill
Collins, one OF her fathers employees.
The negro threatened the girl with
death il sho made i noise, but Miss
Allen gave u sctean which alarmed the
household.
Tho negro was chased all Friday and
about night!all was captured. Collins
was identified by Miss Allen. but while
preparations were being made 10 lynch
him no escaped. All Saturday and
Saturday night the negro WAC pursued.
Tho chaso led through the phosphate
region, where negroes are numerous,
and two OF Collins friends attempted to
conceal him. These two negroes wero
shot by the pursuers and. their bodies
were placed on the railroad track where
they were cut to pieces by passing
trains. Tho mangIed remains OF these
two negroes were discovered SUNDAY
morning. Several trains had passed
over the bodies and identification was
impossible.
Collins was rccapturcd by tho pur-
suers early Sunday morning. lie was
taken TO the scene OF the attempted out
rage and notices sent on. for people to
gather 10 aid in lynchin: him. a great
crowd assembled At noon Sunday on
the banks oil tho Suwanrc river. There
the negro was hanged and his body rid
died with bnllots. The cnrp0o WAS then
cut down, weighted with stones and
thrown into the river. In oigh! months
fourteen negroes have been put to death
in Lafayette county Tor assaults upon
WhltO women.