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BROKE A WORLDS RECORD.
Wefers Runs Three Hundred Yards
in Thirty-One Seconds.

BERGEN POINT On. J.), Sept. T.
The feature Of the Labor Day games of
the New Jersey Athletic Club was the
breaking of the worlds record for 800
yards by Bayard j. Wefers, the George
town College and New York Athletic
Club crack, who ran the distance in
thirty-one seconds. Wefers held the
previous record of thirty-one and one
fifth seconds, which he made at the
New York Athletic Club fall games at
Travers Island last year. In order that
he might have an opportunity Of doing
better time, a special invitation scratch
race for 300 yards was put on the pro-
gramme. The starters were Wefers,
Hen" Lyons and F. p. Garvan Of the
New York Athletic Club and Frank w.
Jarvis of Pittsburg
Wefers left his mark like a flash, and
quickly led the field. Coming down the
back stretch he was six yards ahead of
Lyons and Garvan. Wefers put on a
tremendous amount Of speed up the
stretch and breasted the tape twelve
yards in front of Lyons Two of the
timekeepers clicked thirty-one seconds
while a third made the time thirty and
four-fifths seconds. The majority of
the judges, of course, decided the time
which agreed with two or three outside
watches.
About $500 people witnessed the
games. The track was in good condi-
ton, but the rest of the sport was only
average.
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Easily Defeats James Stansbury in the
SCullins Race on the Thames.
The Australian Claimed Foul, But It
Was Not Allowed.
Labor Day Celebrated Generally
Throughout the Cities In the East
by Large ParadeS of Labor Unions
Forty Thousand Workers in Line
at Chicago.

LONDON, Sept. THE single scull
race for the worlds championship and
stake of $500 between Jacob Gaudaur,
the Canadian oarsman, and James
Stansbury of Victoria, Australia, who
won the championship by defeating
Charles r. c'Wag'O Harding of Putney
on July 18th last, was rowed to-day, and
resulted in victory for the Canadian,
who won with the greatest ease. The
race was over the old championship
course of four miles and three hundred
yards from Putney to Mort Lake and
was witnessed by large crowds of peo-
pie who lined the river banks.
The start was made at 1:45. Gaudaur
was the first to get away, but 100 yards
from the start Stansbury, who was pull
ing steadily, crept up and gradually
passed Gaudaur, leading the Canadian
by quarter Of a length at Clasper's
boatyard. When Stansbury passed Gau-
daur the crowds along the river bank
became greatly excited and cheered
themselves hoarse. Gaudaur rowed des-
perately, and stuck to his opponent
closely.
Both men at this stage of the race
were pulling gradually. At Beverly
Brook Gaudaur pulled away from his
opponent, SO that he led by a quarter
of a length, and was the same distance
in the lead at the Craven Steps. Both
men had by this time dropped their
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Fiftleth Anniversary of the Great
Scientific Establishment.

WASHINGTON, Sept. To-day was
the fiftieth anniversary Of the founding
of the Smithsonian Institution, and the
first time in fifty years that there had
been no annual meeting of the Board Of
Regents. The omission was due to the
absence from the United States of
Secretary Langley and the death yes
terday evening of Dr. George Brown
Goodwin, the executive officer of this
greatest of scientific establishments in
the United States.
The curatOrs and others met this
morning, however, and appointed
committee to arrange for the funeral of
Professor Goodwin tomorrow after
noon, which they will attend in a body.
DR.. Goodwin was engaged at the time
of his death in compiling history of
the fifty years of the establishment.
The Regents of the Smithsonian In
sttution are the President of the
United States lex officio), Justice Fuller,
Vice President Stevenson, Senators
Morrill, of Vermont, Cullom of Illinois
and Gray of Delaware, Representa-
tiveS Wheeler of Alabama, Hit of Illi-
nois and Adams, Jr., of Pennsylvania,
and ex-senator J. B. Henderson, Pro-
fessor j. B. Angel of Michigan, Andrew
d. White Of New York, William Pres
ton Johnston of North Carolina, Gard
ner G.. Hubbard of Washington, d. c.,
and Postmaster General Wilson.
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stroke to thirty to the minute, but Gau
daur was rowing with more power in
his strokes, and was a clear length in
advance at Crab Tree. Continuing to
row very fast, the Canadian increased
his lead and got away from the Aus
tralian so rapidly that at Harrods
Wharf he led by length and half.
At this point Gaudaur took Stans-
bury's water. whereupOn the Australian
spurted vigorously, obviously trying for
a foul This move caused Gaudaur to
go back to his own side, losing some
what thereby, for when he reached his
own water he was leading by rather
less than length
When they shot Hammersmith bridge,
which they reached in minutes and %
seconds, Gaudaur again went over to-
ward Stansbury's water, and the Aus
traIian repeated his attempt to foul his
opponent, this time with more success
than before. Stansbury put on furi-
Gus squirt, and managed to foul the Ca
madam just off the Lead Mills, but after
this he was never in the race. Seeming
to be satisfied that he was beaten, he
held up from the moment he fouled his
opponent, and did not appear at any
time thereafter to exert himself much.
Gaudaur kept on with his powerful
strokes, going from Stansbury easily.
and increasing his lead every moment.
Gaudaur's time was 23:01 and Stans-
burys 2346.
Upon crossing the finish line Stans-
bury protested against Gaudaur being
awarded the race, alleging that the lat
ter had fouled. His claim was not al
lowed.
Gaudaur is a Canadian, and about 36
years of age. He has been racing since
1879. In 1886, he won the champion
ship of America, and $1,000. over three
mile course with turn from Teemer, at
Pullman, ILL.,, in 21:20 This was the
most important year of the champions
life and he won many other signal vic
tories. On May 80, 1887, he won 5000
and defended the championship from
Hanlan in 1892. His brilliant victories
in 1898 are still fresh in the public
mind. In 1894 and 1895 he won nearly
every race he was entered in.
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VENEZUELA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
WILL PROBABLY BE SETTLED BY
ARBITRATION.
Latest Correspondence Between the
United States and Great Britain
Upon the Subject.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA special from
Washington says: Additional CORE
spondence between Great Britain and
the United States on the Venezuelan
question has been put in print and will
shortly be made public. 1t relates solely
to the question of settled districts, and
consists of a communication from Lord
Salisbury, in which he further insists
that the territory already held by Brit
ish citizens should be exempt from con-
sideration, and a reply from Secretary
Olney.
In the latter note Secretary Olney
asks Lord Salisbury to state if occupan-
cy alone gives a settler clear title to
the property upon which he is located;
and if so, what length of time should
elapse to give him such title.
Unofficially it is known that Lord Sal
isbury is framing a note in which he
again discusses the settlement ques-
ton, and it is thought makes some con-
cessions.
AS far as any one at the State Depart
ment is advised, the one main question
of getting the long-pending boundary
dispute to arbitration will continue to
be subject of negotiation for some
time vet 1t is the firm belief of State
Department officials, however, that the
President, in his next message to Con-
e-ess, will be able to show that arbitra-
ton is in sight, if not actually accom-
plished.
Although it is not officially admitted
it may be safely stated that the report
of the Venezuelan Commission will not
be made until some definite understand
ing between the administration and
Lord Salisbury has been reached in re-
gard to the appointement Of an arbitra-
ton commission.
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LABOR DAY.
How It Was Observed Throughout
the East.

CHICAGO, Sept. Labor Day was
generally observed here. The affair
was the biggest thing of the kind ever
seen here. More than 10000 men par
ticipated in the parade this morning.
NEW YORK, Sept. Labor Day was
generally observed in this State. All
the exchanges and banks were closed,
while business was more generally sus-
pended than on any occurrence of the
day in preceding years. The day was
well adapted for the many outdoor
sports scheduled for the day. The arch
itectural iron workers was the only or
ganiZation that paraded to-day. Flags
were flying from all the public build
ings and many private houses in honor
of the day.
In Brooklyn the day was observed in
a manner similar to that in this city.
CINCINNATI. Sept. Tabor Day
was celebrated here in the usual man
ner. About 5000 men took part in the
parade this morning, representing the
different trades unions. The afternoon
and evening were spent at the different
resorts.
CLEVELAND co.., Sept. Labor
Day was universally observed. All the
shops and factories were closed. The
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COLORED DEMOCRATS.
Delegation Calls Upon Candidate
BRYAN at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA delegation rep
resenting the National Negro Demo-
cratic League called on William Bryan
at the Auditorium Annex this morning
VIM. T. Scott, President of the league,
headed the delegation, and assured Mr.
Bryan of the colored mans support and
his sympathy with a revenue tariff and
free silver.
Mr. Bryan responded briefly, remark
ing that it was healthy sign to see the
negro breaking away from his old time
relations with the Republicans and act
ing independently.
Governor Altgeld spent a couple of
hours at the National Democratic head
quarters comforting with Senator Jones
and Mr.. Bryan and members of the Ma
tional Committee.
A. L. Herford. Secretary of the IL
liDois Democratic Editorial Association,
wrote to headquarters saying he had re-
ceived letters from all the newspaper
editors of the State, and without ex-
ception they stated that the cause of
silver was in the best condition, and re-
cruits were coming rapidly from the Re
publican ranks
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Seven Vessels Chartered for the Trans
portatiOn Of the Soldiers,
Only One Of Which Flies the Flag of
Spain.
Asserted by Member of the Cuban
Junta at New York That the Cow
ernment Dare Not Ship the Men i'm
Her Own Vessels, for Fear of Their
Being Blown Up by Insurgents.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE news that
the Spanish Government had chartered
seven vessels to be used in transporting
the troops to Cuba was brought to the
attention of Fidel Pierra, member of
the Executive Committee of the Cuban
junta in this city yesterday.
1t is reported that the vessels char
tered are the Cufic of the White Star
Line the Cunarder Gallo, the Peguia of
the Glasgow Line the Lord Give and
the Geogh, late of the American Line,
the Montevideo of the Spanish Transat-
lantic Line, and the Gallon of the Pacific
Mail Line.
1t is said by these transports the
spanish Government intends to land
IO,OOO men a month in Cuba. Only
one of these vessels, the Montevideo,
sails under the Spanish flag. Mr..
Pierra said:
They are afraid to carry their troops
In their own vessels. They know that
the Cubans would think twice before
blowing up boat sailing under a for
eign flag and that we would not hesi-
tate moment to blow up a Spanish
vessel. L do not see any other reason
why they should charter these vessels,
for the Spanish Transportation Com
pany has enough boats to carry all
their troops to Cuba and would be glad
of the opportunity of making money
Then, Spain is very intimate with
the transportation company and their
vessels ought certainly to receive the
preference. They expect to send 10000
men to Cuba, and at the rate of 10000
month it will take them until Decem-
Der to do so. By the time they get the
last 10000 there the first 10000 will
have disappeared and more, perhaps. I
do not think they will send as many as
10000 men, although they need them
to replace those that have already
died
I'VE, here in the United States, do
not know the number of sick men they
have, who, if they recover, will never
be worth anything to themselves or
anyone else, but we have an idea of the
enormous number by the fact tnat they
cannot find buildings enough in Ha-
vana and the other large cities in which
to house them.
Even the building of the House of
Charities in Havana, which was occu-
pied by about 800 little girls, has been
transformed into military hospital
and the little children scattered over
the city, and every other establishment
of that character has been treated in
the same manner. The number of sick
and wounded Spaniards is something
enormous"
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Chairman Bynum at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. is. w. d. Bynum,
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, arrived in Chicago tonight
from Indianapolis and registered at the
Palmer House. The special purpose of
his visit is to select headquarters for
the campaign. He had been detained
at Indianapolis arranging for the dual
notification meeting to be held in Louis
vile next Saturday. Headquarters will
be chosen in a day or two. and the Pal
mer House will probably be the place.
Wreath placed on Washington's Tomb
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE Chi
nese Minister, Yang Yu, accompanied by
several members of his Legation, visited
Mount Vernon to-day by special train
and deposited on the tomb Of Washing
ton the handsome wreath Ii Hung
Chang was prevented by inclement wea-
ther on Sunday from placing there with
his own hands.
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Bryan Given a Silver Horseshoe.

CHICAGO, Sept. T. The Horse
shoers' Union gathered in front of the
Auditorium Annex and a large number
Of others joined them to greet Mr.. Bry-
an when he arrived from Milwaukee.
Bryan! Bryant" was the shout as he
drove up to the hotel, and in a few min
utes the candidate appeared on bal
cony. When the crowd ceased cheering
Mr.. Bryan bowed, and then retired to
the Democratic hearquarters. AS soon
as Mr.. Bryan arrived the horseshoers
sent him a silver horseshoe as an omen
of good luck.
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weather was delightful. The parade
of the labor unions in the morning was
the grandest in the history of Cleve-
land. Twelve thousand men were in
line
DETROIT (Mich.), Sept. Labor
Day in this city was more generally OBJ
served to-day than ever before. There
was a parade of labor unions in the
morning, in which more than 10000
working people participated. After the
parade the labor unions went to Belle
Isle Park, where a long programme Of
games was run off in the afternoon.
TORONTO (Ont.). Sept. THE par
ade of labor organizations here to-day
in celebration of Labor Day was the
greatest ever held in this city. There
were several thousand men in line.
Nearly all of the labor organizations
that participated had floats represent
ing their respective callings. The after
noon was consumed in games and
Speech-making.
OMAHA, Sept. Labor Day was OBJ
served in this city generally, but was
devoid of demonstration, barring a pic
mic at Syndicate Park, at which ad-
dresses We're made by Governor Hol-
comb, Major Broatch and Edward Rose
water of Omaha and S. ]. Kent of Lin
coin. The mention Of Bryan's name
was cheered to the echo.
BOSTON, Sept. Labor Day was
celebrated to-day somewhat more eX-
tensively than usual. The weather was
clear and cool and the procession was
the largest ever seen here on similar
occasion. The day was observed in
various other ways, chiefly outdoor
sports, picnics, etc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Labor
Day passed almost unnoticed in Cali
fornia, Los Angeles being the only city
wherein any celebration was held. A
mass meeting of laboring men here this
evening was the only demonstration of
the day in San Francisco.
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Ii Hung Chang.

NIAGARA FALLS IN. Y.), Sept. T.
Ii Hung Chang, accompanied by Sir
Henry Jolly, Sir A. c. Parmlee and his
interpreters, took carriages at 9 O'Clock
this morning and drove to the Canadian
side, where trip through the Canadian
Park and Dufferin Islands was made.
Ii was evidently much impressed with
the view of the falls from the Canadian
side. and so expressed himself The Earl
left for Toronto from the Canadian side
ahout 1O.3O
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weather was delightful. The parade
of the labor unions in the morning was
the grandest in the history of Cleve-
land. Twelve thousand men were in
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Death of Rev. Philip Phelps.

ALBANY, Sept. THE Rev Philip
Phelps, d. d.. one of the most prominent
clergymen of the Reformed Outch)
Church, died to-day in this city. He
was called in 1859 - the prncipalship of
the Holland Academy in Michigan,
which in 1866 was incorporated as Hope
College, of which DR.. Phelps became the
first President and held that office until
his resignation in 1878.
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Young Tanning made a speedy end
run, and ten yards more were given
All Hallows on the strength of a foul
Tanning INDUCED in a costly tumble
and Stanton caused his avoirdupois to
alight on the oval.
In succession of beautiful runs the
High School athletes crept steadily
toward the goal. Howell, Meakin and
Johnson all made some world-beating
sprints. Robbins got the oval but
was unable to press through or around
the line, and after small runs by
Hedger and Johnson, the pigsl1in fell
again into All Hallows' hands.
The handwriting was upon the wall
then with All Hallows. Tanning made
a kickoff which was a blighting fail
ure. and a moment later Howelrs
dusky palms closed on the ball.
This ended the second half. The
game was over and defeat was with
the blue banners of All Hallows, at the
ratio of nothing to four.
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AT DUBOIS, IDAHO
Enthusiastic Silver Meeting In the
Interests of the Senator.
(SpeciaI % NC HeraIC.)

Especial to The Heral6)
DUBOIS. Ida, Oct a.-The BRYAN
meeting al Dubois tonight under the aus
pices of the Bryan and Sewall silver
club. was well attended and was one of
the most enthusiastic meetings. Of the cam
paign. Notwithstanding the prevalence
of a driving snow storm, the schoolhouse
waS comfortably filed 10 hear the issues
of the day discussed.
Judge J. D. Elenner of Boise was the
speaker of the evening.
He was introduced by F. a. Pike in the
absence of Chairman Caldwell, who was
detained at home through sickness. Judge
Flenner is an eloquent speaker. and en-
tertained his audience for two hours with
a good solid Fred L. DubOiS and free
silver speech, interspersed with hEmor-
Gus anecdotes. which kept his audience
j. good humor. His points were well
made. and received the heartiest of ap-
plause. Dubois citizens are enthusiastic
champion Fred 7. Dubois to the senate
OF the United States. Candidates for the
legislature on the silver Republican and
Electors Democratic ticket, will receive
the almost unanimous support of the Du-
bois ticket because they wish Dubois re-
turned to the senate The outlook is
good in Fremont county for the election
of Dubois delegates. Dubois precinct has
only about five men who VIII vote afesi inst
Dubois return, and it will be the banner
Dubois precinct in the state. Much credit
is due to the earnest work of Chairman
Caldwell. assisted by Messrs Williams,
Pike and Roberts, who have been active
workers in campaign.
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LEADVILLE ROMANCE.
Widow of an Alleged Bachelor
Turns Up and Gets Half of the
Dead Mans Estate.

bEADVILLE, Colo. Oct. S1.-About
month ago, j. a. Roach. a wealthy real
estate dealer died in this city. He was
supposed to have been unmarried, and
left all his property to his mother and
cousin.
Not long ago a handsome young woman
reached here from San Francisco, claim
ing to be Mrs. Megiveny. wife of Roache.
inent attorney, and has established the
fact that she is the widow OF Roche, and
that the latter's real name was Megiveny
h-t that this fact was only known to a
few friends.
The couple were married in 1894, but
did not live happily and the wife went
to the Pacific coast, with the understand
ing that she should sue for a divorce.
Fortunately, she did not apply for a d.
vorce. and a decree of the court gives
her half. of the estate, which is reputed to
be worth $4,000.
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WON BY SALT LAKE.

The game OF football between the
Ogden Juniors and the Jackson school
team of Salt Lake was a very exciting
event The visitors were considerably
heavier than our boys but the game
was a good one. Time was first called
at $780, Seth Thomas of Ogden was UNI
p.re and Jerry Cross of Salt Lake was
referee.
Salt Lake kicked of. and the ball was
taken by Ogden. The boys made a good
run, but Salt Lake soon covered and
IN this half scored touchdown
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through good work by Shepherd. In
the second half a goal was scored by
Salt Lake making in all 10 points, while
Ogden did not score at all. Olson
made the goal while the kick by Wiley
was a feature of the game. The Salt
LakerS did good work as a team and
as individuals, Shepherd, Wiley. Oh
son and Neffcan playing excellently-
Huriburt for the Ogden team did good
tackle work. Gus Scudier made some
good runs, while John Brown also did
good tackle work. The best of feeling
prevailed. and the Ogden boys enter
tanned the visitors before and after the
game
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KILLED ON A TREsTLE.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Oct. S1.-A man
about 60 years old was struck by train
on a treStle near WebSter's siding, a few
miles west of this city this afternoon and
instantly killed. He was apparently deaf.
as he made no effort whatever 10 escape
from the danger
On his person was a paper on which
was written IF. T. Stark" and another
bearing the words Swan, between Market
and Mission on Fourth street" The man
was about five feet nine inches high and
had evidently seen better days, as his
person and clothing were scrupuously
clean.