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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21
TROTTING AT RALEIGH.
rfrIfE rUn0tH sON chrfURLs THI
vl.D IyEnT.
Miss Meadows Tsto. the ceniie,nsn's
Hoadsisr Purse tniucLy Win. tho
MIIs Dash other Races.

RALEIGH y. C.. oct. ~. Special. -
Tho annual fair ana raoo.mcciiug of
tho North Carolina state Agricultural
go,ioiy began hero to-day under very
favorable auspices. Glorious autumn
wsathrr WIS marked feature. though.
as usual on opening days. tho attendance
vns light
Tho exhibit ~ horses. cniil". sheep. nnd
poult,y d. ono OF Tho beat ever seen
here. while that OF f1rm products Is
cpuaily ns good. notable exhibit Of
tho latfor o. that from occ0no'ch'r fnrm.
ilillsbofO. ~ o. Tho efforts Of Colonel
Honnobln Cameron. president OF tho
society. and John Nichols. secretary. 70
mako onch department complete. are
plainly visible
Tho rnco programme ia nm attractive
ono ana ~ largo number Of horses Gro
here. Racing began NJ O'Clock to-dny.
with W carter r. II Murray and
W McMpfhin ns Judges !. +. I1ioholor
and NJ Low. timers. Summaries.
29p class. trotiing. purse 5000.
Tilio Ferguson. DR.. m. hy 1lfprd.
Wnpvrrl ... ..+.+.-t. t..-tttt..t. 1
KITTY Hawk. blk. m. by Baron
iiruwn ulTrHj ....... t...t-.-t...t .
Baron wood. b. s.. by Baron 20
sry fninelol-D ..... ........... 1852
Nancy Loo. b m. hy DlHpuiant
nnynn, .......... ..... 4tii
rimo. gWI-2. 2.2o1.i. 1926 ~. 2.2i ~.
grutlnmon'a roadster class. purse 500.
Nlre Nondowa. b. IA. hy Franklin
chief d'aco) ........ ..,,..,t.'.' /
Sister Minis. ch. m. hy Choaroo7
.HrwArtyl ..... .. ........ft.... d 2 q
M,mirino GlrI. b. m. Crawford I dis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

AGrAs cALlrNTEs MEXICO. oct.
10 on account of tho corn famine chat
NOW exists foo tho states of AguIs CHu-
'ni'H. GulualuHuto. and Nrrl cruz. tho
Federal Government hIH rcmittod iho due
tios temporarily on corn imnorflti0n7 90
tho amount eff 10000 bushels for tho state
of GulnliuHnto 90 noN bushels being heidi
Tor tho State Of NgulH '1linntos ond
100 0oO bushels for Tho state OF Nora cruz.
This corn muft Doe imnoriei through tho
ports of THmplco. Vera cruz and Pro-
grceo
lf d. eaid That ali this supply VIII como
from tho United states. ~ viii ho dis
rihufcd frco and sold no low nrices by
government 1ronrlos among tho poor 10
New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

CHARLESTON. s. g.. oct go Tho
tWoitth annual conference OF church
workers among the colOrcl people of tho
United States WAS opened here Tonight
with an eloquent sermon from tho Row.
n. g. Bishop rector of So. Phillips church.
Now York. THE conference Will continue
throughout thls week. THE delegates
Will go ~ summcrtlilo tomorrow TO
visit tho famous pinchurst tca farm.
but the session Will Doe hrid iu the force
noon and at night Many of tho best
known negro clcrg,mcn of thc Episcopal
Church iu America are in the Ci'y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

OAK FOREST VA. Oet % Special
Most off tho farmers hH'n unien'n t'.n
rtr whrnf nnl Hrn urHfN through h''N
.fIrr CORN Ihr corn crop VIII '
fiifir ro,i. though much injured bN the
,hin.h lne in certain localities
Squirrels nni rabbits abound ana nt'
r,. .HI.f ohI..f off. the hunters erol
N.,,,. anal frrn No hssr OF 20 turkey killed.
rnrro af. f.v birds aud no ono N"f
rr, D. N jordan. of Ashland, Va,
i4 viaiilr. l,av lohn a. Mo-.
Mics Ad1 Dr4llu. of lI.WiH"'e county b.
g. VISITING Mrs. John 80 Moss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

NORFOLK. Va. Got 20 The virginia
itan,h of the Catholic lSnieh's of Amor.
irn convened iu annual session In this
,ity Ht the lmeiold i'nii at noon to-day.
11e i'nvontiun vaa opened with prayer
nv tho president Colonel John Murphy.
of iuohmond After the Transaction of
routine business the convention adjourn
od. aud ai ninht banquet Wss served at
tho Hotel Gladstone
The business session was followed hf
a eninndid banquet Tho nest Tim"
aud place Of mootins are year hence
in Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

NEW NOiik. oct M Funeral services
over the late Hem, D.. Abbey che theat
,icai manager. we're held tnls morning ir
the church ~ the paulist fathers, corner
W Fift, ninth street and Columbus ave.
nue The church was crowded With
friends and acquaintance 81 tho dsaU
man. who had assembled 10 pay the laet
tribute 90 respect SEQ tho memory ~ The
dcad
Among The pail-Nearers were \ ~
Palmer Aueueun Daily. ~ 50. Mile ana
walter namrosch After che aerNi,ce che
remsine were taken 90 Northampton,
Mass. for intermeut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

TfNOEr Mp o.f 30 Tho United
fiatoe revenue ,utf,f Window rliicd thia
mofrina with r.iimIn.i, ofiors to rp to
a.1 A. en1n 4e ,Isff Uf fio isrd Canfam
iiHri viii open scaled ofdcfs. witch Will
'fsDi hI4 fHiWo movements m "a
ihoucht the Window rae been ordered
to Goo coast of Florida to ioin iho cultcr7
NDiano Ninona Morrill, Forward and
routv eii co. complete enc Gordon around
tNr r'ofifo rrr.f fn rfevcnt Tho dorar-
turo ~ 0nhueicrlnr rarilo- from that ,oc-
trn which have r~fr rolne cut Tor the
aid ~ The cuban re,nluioniate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

rliliE nNJrE. lNp. GOT m-rherc
We're aN0 people az ihe track to-da, &C.
soo lohn "a trHtN make Che attempt for
Che nret record on tuo minutes for "a
harness horse and thrN wefo sadly jis.
appointed. lie went away we'll and made
tho nrsi quarter m 20 it tho half in
I W % and tho thfecuu1rior in i.5o ?
uui the horeo weakened on tho turn into
tho stretch ami came under tho wifc
very ured I'm Fnit-' Andrews ravs tho
failure vae duo to lack 90 work Gentry
VII rc shinncd "a ph'eiolrhla rhureiav
ari viii start az nolmout Park October
rSth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

NlNCerON JAMAICA Got 1 The
case aaainst captain MWrhN. of the
American steamer lnuiadn. who was
arrested at rort Antonio and hold in
np pounds heu. on The charge of having
Dnnttalanda eft Wnf ga Ibis vessel h7a
roun ueainet tho defendant Doe NOT an.
ro4iing when tho ease was called in
court wit eff execution aaainat hia
body wac i7auoi to-day '1pi7in MW
rhv cave oaah han to appear fcr frlai
ile viii re tahon in custody should he
ietnin tc Jamaica.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

At'cUsrA ME. oct. N-An absolute
divorce was granted to-day Co Mrs. liar
tict blaine ncalo. from rruNton bcaie
of Washington -. G. hy judge White
hor.o In the Supreme judicial court. upon
a mol 0ici ry her counsel, Leslie {. Cor
nlsh. ~ this city. upon the Eround ~
non-eurrort Tho custody OF the children
VAS erantoi a. che mother but an clsin
a. sfi-,on, was waived Boy her Mr.. Resi-
rsid reniall. 81 Washington. was counsel
Ter Mr. pcale. but the divorce was not
contested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21
Ee,. sam small sued

Tho Chicago Record u October is'o'
saws -.
srho Rev. sam smsn Wa sued SAT.
urday by tho s,aytsn INceum eurssu W
recover on notes FOR slN with interest
since iSss. The suit grows out OF tue a..
lesed failure Of Mr.. Small to pay over
20 the bureau It's portion OF the receipts
OF his lectures while under Its manage
usut."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

~ was frnorfci Yesterday az the head
quarters ~ tho sound Money National
Democratic rarfv that several lNlm' .
IN the urfrhhcfhooi ~ rorfh l'fnnnWnN
Thi4 is said to DO rnouiancons move
mcnt AZ the ntst lntwnion had o' II nN
sfN f INa far.N 100 fNN''N,
ment made so ,hom. baltimore Amer-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

Uor Son-iu-f.nw H1- Hor Arrested ON
'hntr" or Criminal Libel.

LONDON. oct 20 THE Bailey grand
jury to-day returned crete hir against
Lady Tina Scott tho mother of Countess
Russell VINO wHN arrested on October
9th ai the instance OFF hor so1.In-nw. Earl
Russell. upon "a charge Of having criml-
nllly nhclicd hlm Dad, Scott was ar
r1iguod on October iUlh. and aRain on Oc-
tooor l.th. lu1 committed for tuai under
bonds Of luO pounds
True hillH werr also FOUND against Fred
erlck kl.t a groom. and John rnck,rton.
n marine 'nginocr who were also arrested
and held for TRIAL Boo connection with the
ease lr lhc sum of an pounds caDh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

MADRID oct ~ The shipment cf IS 90
rol,iorcoments to cuba viii begin early m
November
\ dispatch sfcm Havana SO the Impair
cisl ssNt that In the recent fighting an
pinat ncl RIO province. Macec lost "A
number * of',,ers. inclniins his chief
supporters Ri, men. the dierstch saws,
are now rrlit M and wandering about tho
country without campo and without feed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

II havo a letter from icAas.' said a
gentleman at tuo tiith Avenue Hotel last
,vcuine. (which May or may u0t be "
interest Boa 90 B am informed That the
NuuuE mHu uuN u,NuE Hs unNliN .fDtr-
tsry e. William Jennings bi3an has APP
picd ior reinstatement in his oid place
ou tuD GALVESTON NtWs after election. -
Sew York. sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

rurTOlN. W. oct m g. W VII
ioulnhy Young white man Of Aho7ke
n e, v0s found dead tu dav eovon miles
from gunolh un Tho Norfolk aud caro-
lima railroad iiis hoad wac fcaffullv
,ruahoi Ito &C. supposed to have falirn
ffom the r'nf roa,h Of the north-hound
irfeanfnf train
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21
l>r.riu.,r inoor ,nN,zrrtt


>Ntti 80 80 'Nfitis
LONDON. oct W-Nith reference to
the assertion published in the Speaker CO..
saturday that SIR Julian iaun,ei1to. th'
british Ambassador to tho lnucd States
on hits return to MA post would ho th'
bearer of instructions that would scclr
favorable soiution oC tho N,ncsu' an
frontier dispute. certain new epapcrs pub
llsh.i a statement. which pufports 60 De
official. to the o0oct that it IS pat'n'
face that Sir Julian has an along been
charged with mission directed TO a SGT
Element of the question. lie has etartc'
for the United states with certain ~
structionr. and che negotiations VIII 10
reopeued Immediately upon his arrival
hut Il IA too carly 60 say whether the
Hritiah proposals. are likely to be accepted
The statement aodri
.uannu, a better fce'ine "a being mani
fested between the peoples, and IL fre
qucu,ly happens that such manifestation ..,
help to- an amicahlo conclusion ,'N' ,"uD
no, otherwise he practicable. Ne" hoih
SIM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

CONsTANTlNorLr. oct ~ . Mr.
Luther Short United states cousu'-sen
oral here. started for SMYRNA to-daN. "
81 probable that Mr. Short VIII hoaid 'hS
United states eunrost bancroft az shN
ma and That The sunrca' VIII l'e'
,hrouSh The rarserellcs AZ en- ordinary
vessel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21
SOUND-MONEY ADYOCATER.


ana dishonesty. The party Was hyn'"
headed monster ~ anarchy rcpnnl' 'l'",
and dish0uor. ana composed oi t"i''''
mon what mirhf boz and expefimontcrs
upon public prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

tortcrstc his since wo'ld amous pleasant
roi'o,s" They arc designed Co do lust ono
tl,ine and thew do a. They fcsicfc the
rswcis ard liver tc q hca'th,. uatu'al az
ton. Nnc LITTLE Pellet a. scruc laNs-
tive, end two mild rulra'ivc They cu'e
headache, hcau hutu, souf stomach, naiu-
lcrc,. hilicusrcss. fcul taste IN the mouth
and al ,hc other disaerocahlc svmrtows of
constipation. Druggists sell them. hu' lock
cut that YOUR dfueeis, ia hcrCe' with 'cu.
ard gives ven vhs, you ash fct, Don'
acccpt a Substitute
rhc-e would ie less sictrsss iu Aneiics "
every how're hhisfV contained = VvrN ~ Nc,ioi
Il.nt 9 rraai M.lk. Nlne leNrles NomWcn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

e~syins the bead and ,u,irs the h,,rs
C..~n.t's Inquest
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. oct. ~
special The bodies ~ Seorre Tucker
sri Eugene Bunch, victim. 81 yester.
esss ACCIDENT pefs renewed fism rsrisy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

,ommca ailments that arise ~ e,efN hnilN ~,
6,,icwine iss advice. mary Nutssee ate NN'f'N
~ the bud wh,,N wis ~ otherwise ctv'wN 81,
,,,. am. d.re~~o~s rails Great book VT re sent
e,solnts,, fsx, ~ varcr. ccvers 60 erv cne VINO
wlli ssnd swe,t,-cne onecent stswrs tc raN we
ccst al mailing c-es 90 the Wcfidt bisCers,N
Me,i,.s, Asexgatson No ~, Nsir street. EvssiS:
NY n rtvush cicth tiwd,rg 10 dested, o<uo
A. s,suis xtrv S&kistyone co0ts u ouos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

tNs ANGELES. CAL. oct. N-Thc
ar.t carload OF this season crop ~
oranges Was shipped last night 10 chi
carO. four weeks cartier than over be-
fore Tho fruit II from tho CahWonha
Valley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

wcik "lre Peoples NcmNncn
sense Medical Adviser" " "
exactly what iis neme 'frrics
n is The peoples icNi.l,s'A -
medicine. rfei'arei NN a 'eeulai.
rtscii,inl physician. eminent ~
he profession. and WOW ss iot
thirty ,sas tn, head " ono ~
the stsatss, medical and surgical
institutes ir the world The IN.
,allis' Hotel aud surgical 'rs'i
,rte. al pvaalc. \ Y n - 'hN
~ Simple inexpensive, c''uw NJ
s.v.e rswedic- CO.. the cutc ~ 'he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

rs~r-pNhv THE ETH INSTANT ~
THE LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION.
THE REGIsrRAR o. YOUR PRECINCT
WILL REGISTER yor If yOU CALL
on HIM. DON'T PUT II OFF TILL
THE LAST MINyTE-iT NAY BE TOO
LATE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

SATURDAY is THE LAST DAY FOR
REGIsrRATioN. Ir YOU AkE NoI
EEoiSrEFCp. YOU CANT VOTE. ZEE
THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

Constipation is
tlic start ci neatly
All si,kncsa ~ the
world rot only
make a i'han sick
but 10 dcriCssCs
him mentally II
him The
blues lie is
plunged IN tho
dcpths OF dc
srcndoucv Ae lac
scta I'D 81 liis COW
SITUATION le feels
hims,if iiNci out
Of Tho dcrfcs-iro
daftucaa back into
the lielit Of health
aud good feeling
The alarming
prevalence Of This
icallv dangerous.
sccrirrly infig
nihcaut discfdcl
MANY yeats ago SO
,iu,,i ~ ricf,c
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-31
They Always DO.

John R. Scott, q prominent member
OF the bar in Albany, N. Y. Is regis
tered Mt Raleigh. Said he last evening:
"A neat rejoiner was made by Charles
O. DAILY, chief justice OF the New York
court Of common pleas, in case he re-
Gently tried.
"The case involved delicate ques-
ton as to the construction Of statute,
and the Judge, after long considera-
ton, decided the question in open
court, giving his reason In q few well
spoken remarks, which caused lul
in the court room. The silence was
broken by the attorney for the success
full party to the suit, who stood up
and said, with IN mir OF patronizing
approval: May 1t please your honor. /,
fer one, entirely agree with you. Tho
venerable chief justice, with twinkle
in his eye, which betokened apprecia-
ton OF the joke, but with perfectly
grave face, quietly removed his glass
es, and, amid absolute silence OF tho
SPECTATORS. said: 4 have, counselor,
generally found in my experience that
the successful attorney entirely agrees
with the court "-Washington Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-31
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES

Two youths, named Chaunccy c.
Foster and Regis Hanchett, were ar
.csted ut Chicago on the 2sth for
throwing eggs ut the Bryan parade the
previous day. They were locked up
pending investigation.
The Georgia legislature met at At
!anta on the 2sth and was Immediate
" organized. Robert Berner was
,lected president Of the SENATE and L.
A. Jenkins speaker OF tho house.
LADY HENRY SOMERSET, president oil
the w. C. T. u. OF Great Britain, has
sent n cablegram TO the United States
commissioner of emigration. saying
that she would be responsible for the
removal from the United States OF thu
Armenian refugees arriving by the
steamers OLDHAM and California should
The said refugees become puoii'
.harges
CHARLES DORIAN, OF Glendale, O..
took q pinch OF snuff for a cold ant
,neezed SO severely after 1t that his lei
eye came out
THE semi-annual meeting OF tn
bishops of the Methodist Episcopa
.hurch began in Pittsburgh, Pa, OF
the 2sth. The business was merei.
routine.
THROUGH q broken rail o whea
train OF 3s cars was wrecked near Wal
lula, Wash, and the fireman ana
brakeman were killed and the engi
uecr badly injured. The engine an
nine cars were demolished.
The ladies' dormitory at the Car
thauc Qll.) college was burned an
many of the students lost their ward
robes. :,
NEAR Water Valley, Miss, q freigh
train jumped the track and u car
were split into kindling wood. n
one was hurt
JosEPuus CLENAEss, the Oldest pilo
In the United States, lost his footIn
on his tug In the bay at Mobile, Ala
and was thrown violently against tn
railing and died soon after. He wa
nearly so wears old and had done pile
work on the Mo bile bar for 90 years.
THE schooner Sandill, loaded wit
lumber, was reported al 81. Thomal
Ont, as having foundered In Lake Fri
and all Of her crew DISK drowned.
THE barn adjoining . feed null
Aurora, Ill, was burned and sewers
fine horses persisted In the name
The fire was thought TO have been II
cendiary.
Nns EG1zksErn HAAE aged 60 ~
her daughter. aged IS were tonn
hsphyxlsssd ~ theiE nat 81 hosso
fr6n aspsr q, uhlch ond s;eepi
! IhllsEh 3 alIalIlla lElh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-31
EARLY NEW YORK CHURCH.
Place OF worshlp and Also . Place Of
ncfenae.


Place OF worship and Also . Phcs Of
Defense.
The first church at Albany, built In
1857, was simply q blockhouse with
locpholes for the convenience OF guns
In defense against the Indians, II de-
tense was needed. On the roof were
placed three small cannon, command
ing the three roads which led to the
church. This cdifice was called -
handsome preaching.house," and 1t
was boosted that II was almost as
large as the fine one In Now Amster-
dam. Its cornerstone was laid with
much ceremony. Over all hung In o
bclfry q bell presented to the little
congregation by the directors Of the
Amsterdam chamber Of the West In
dia company. The pulpit was the gift
of the same board OF West India d.
rectors, since the IS beavers skins
sent for its purchase proved greatly
damaged and hence inadequate rs pay.
ment. The pulpit still exists-a ped.
estal with fight of narrow steps and
q curved balustrade. II Is about four
feet in height and only three In diane
ter. It Is octagonal; one Of the sides
being hinged, forms the entrance door
or gate. All the small panels and
holdings are Of oak. It stood In q
large space at the end Of the center
isle.
Isec the pulpit hieh-an octagon.
It's pedestal doophuysje. winding stair,
And room within for one. and one alone,
| A canopy above. suspended there
From tbs ceiling hung q chandelier,
candle-sconces projected from the
walls. There were originally two low
galleries; u third was added In 1852
The men sat in the galleries, and, as
they carried their arms to meeting
were conveniently placed to fire
through the loopholes II necessity
arose. The bellrope from the belfry
hung down In the middle OF the
church. This church was plair
enough, but 1t was certainly kept In
true Dutch cleanliness, for house
cleaners frequently invaded 1t with
pals and scrubbing.brushes, brooms
lime and sand. Even n ragebol, OF
cobweb brush, was purchased by thu
deacon for the use Of the scrubbers.-
| Atlantic,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mall.
Personal AND POLITICAL

Much excitement was created Mt
Jacksonville, Fla, by the announce
ment that the United States steamship
Raleigh had captured the alleged fill
clustering tugs Dauntless and r. L.
Mabey. Cubans were greatly excited
over the matter, MS II was common
rumor that they had IN immense
amount OF munitions Of all kinds
cached Mt the key below New Smyrna
for the tugs to take on for Cuba.
COLUMBUS DELANo, who was sccre'
tary Of the interior under President
Grant, died Mt his home near Mount
Vernon, o., on the esd, aged 81.
By q vote OF fifteen to eight the Pres.
byterian synod Of Illinois has expelled
Rev. Frank B. Vrooman, Of Chicago,
for heterodoxy.
CHARLES +. CRISP. ex-speakcr Of con-
gress, died at Atlanta, Gu, on the cad.
He had long been troubled with heart
disease and had recently been in bnd
health and his death was not alto
gether unexpected. lie was born In
Sheffield, Eng, January 90, 1915
THE Shipping md Industrial Sound
Money league Of New York held q
novel parade on the harbor and rivers
on the cath. There were over ESQ YES
sells of all kinds in line and all were
decked in gala attire. Fireworks,
magnesium lights and searchlights lit
up the fleet. -,
A CHICAGO dispatch on the a5th said
that the republicans had straight cleo
toral tickets in A Of the As states, hav-
ing effected fusion in only one-Texas
with the 'middle.of-the.road" popu-
lists and gold standard democrats.
The democrats had straight electoral
tickets in only Is OF the states, having
effected fusion with the populists
and free silver republicans In 90 OF the
others, q conclusion not having yet
been reached in the remainder OF the
states.
THE railroad men had torchlight
parade on the 25th ut Chicago for the
republican candidates, about $4,000
men being in line. All Of the roads
running out Of Chicago were repre-
sented.
GEy. MORTON c. HUNTER died Of pa
ralysis on the 25th at bloomington, Ind.
He was the hero Of Snodgrass hill, and
saved the day at Chickamauga.
The Cuban insurgent general, Macco
shelled the town OF Artemisia with his
dynamite gun and leveled every build
ing in the place and then crossed the
trocha and joined the other insurgen'
forces in Havana province.
NEWS from Washington on the eth
said that the report set afioat in New
York about the probability of q war
like message from the president or
the Cuban question and probable ex
tra session Of congress had no founda
ton in fact and was done for stock
jobbing purposes only.
A DISPATCH from New York on the
eth said that Wall street was fright
ened on tho forenoon Of that day by
n rumor that Gen. Fitzhugh Lees re
port to President Cleveland on the
situation in Cuba was about to be made
and 1t was Of such a nature that cal
for an extra session OF congress woult
be sent out in q short time, TO which
the president would address warliks
message. The stock market wal
broken sharply, sugar being the mair
| sufferer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-31
THREE MURDERED.
Awful Work OF nm Unknown Assassin Neal
Richmond, Mo.

AWfui work OF m UnknoWn Aesassin NosE
Richmond, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. ga special from
Richmond, No., says n triple murder
occurred eight miles northeast OF that
city last night The victims were the
wife and two little children OF Jesse
Winner. The children were aged one
and three years respectively. Winner
Is miner and works In q mine at
Richmond. The victims were evil
IDENTIFY killed early last night,
but their bodies were not dis
covered until this morning. When
found by neighbor the body Of Mrs.
Winner, her head mashed out Of all
shape, was lying In the yard In pool
OF blood. The body Of the oldest girl
was found on the bed and that Of the
infant on the floor near the bed. All
around the house and the yard
were evidences Of terrible
struggle, and the poor woman
evidently did not give up until the
assassin had struck her deadly blow
on the head, cleaving the skull and
cutting the top of her head of. There
is no clew to tho assassin. A little
deaf and dumb Girl, child OF Mrs.
Winner by former marriage, was pres
ent when the murder was committed,
but is unable to tell anything of the
crime