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The record-union., 1898-02-02
jackson and JeRries Sign.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. !. - The
Olympic Club tonight signed Peter
Jackson and Jim Jenries for a twenty
round go. The men Will meet about
March Goth in the Mechanics Pavilion
in this city
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Shooting in Rcno's Chinatown.

RENO CNev.). Feb. IA couple OF
Chinese had q fight to-day in China
town. and one of them was quite seri-
ously shot in the neck An AK and 4
six-shooter were the weapons used. The
man who did the shooting was arrested.
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Power for Electrical PURPOSES.

SANTA CRUZ. Feb. !. - Surveyors
have commenced to survey reservoir
sites in the vicinity of Big Creek. and
will survey a line over the mountains
to San Jose to furnish power for cleo
trical nurnnseS
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at 3:40 this afternoon, a record of OF
miles in eight hours fiat, the fastest
long -distancc run recorded. The run
from North Platte 10 Omaha. 29Ol.
miles, was made in 24G minutes.
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VALLEY RAILWAY.
Contract for the Construction of a
Tunnel Awarded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The con-
tract for the construction of the great
railroad tunnel near Point Richmond,
Contra Costa County, was awarded to-
The record-union., 1898-02-02
Verdict of MansIaughter.

SONORA, Feb. 1.-The trial Of w. J.
Cross for killing his nephew Qittle
Frank al Tuttletown last November
was ended to-day by the jury bringing
in a verdict of manSlaughter
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British Gunboat Egeria.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1.-The Brit
ish gunboat Egeria arrived from San
Diego to-day en- route for Esquimault.
Her stay will be a short one, as she
sails again tomorrow for the north.
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Reduced to 4SC.

Walking Hats for women, in
new blue and other ccIors; have
three velvet bands around, and
sold for 81 and 81 % regular.
Now iSc.
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Reduced to 25C.

Untrimmed Dress Shapes, of
French and English felt; all
stylish, fancy shapes, turban,
etc., sold from Use to 81 regular;
all popular fall colors. Now 25c.
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Walking Hats.

Ladies Stylish Walking Hats,
reduced from 81 and 81 25 to
soc. Notified effects, new blue
and red. Your choice, soc.
Stylish Walking Hats, for wo-
men, reduced from 81 so to Csc.
Good style, red, brown, green
and navy, net covering, roll and
quill.
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To secure best results by the application of an
external remedy in the treatment of Coughs,
Colds, Whooping Cough, Peurisy and other chest
troubles, be sure and get BensOnss Plaster,
carefully avoiding limitations and subst,turors
with which the market is flooded. Benson ; flas.
ter promptly relieves and aches and pains q
every description. Rheumatism. Sciaticas Lum
tago, Sprains, etc. Price. 25cs
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Reduced to ooc.

Handsome Trimmed Hats, sold
regularly from So so to $4. Tam
O'Shanter crown felts in navy.
red, brown and black, stylishly
trimmed. Now sec.
The record-union., 1898-02-02
Divorce Enporiun1.

Hax-I see new town in North Da-
kota is called Leisure
Jay-Whats the idea of that?
Hax-The town is making a bid for
the patronage of the people who marry
in aste.-Philadelphia Record.
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csc Instead of ST. O5.

Satin Finish Flats, for women,
in two-toned style; brown and
red surface, with black backing
under brim; very stylish. Now
CSC.
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Marriage is not essential to the cor
tentnent, the dignity, or the happiness
of woman.
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Seasonable Stylish
Trimmings Reduced

At SC.
Fancy Cross and Feather Aig-
rettes, in all colors; 2oc and 35c
values. Now sc.
At l0C.
Fancies-Black birds backed
with fancy colored spread feath-
ers; very handsome.
At lSC.
Tancies - Birds backed with
spreading feathers. in purple.
red. black, blue, ETC.; very hand
some.
sc per pair.
Glossy Black Wings.worth 25c
to Soc. Now sc per pair.
7C per pair.
Fancy Wings, an assorted lot,
in assorted colors.
At SC.
An assorted lot of Aigrettes,
black. red and navy; the regular
Csc kind. Now sc.
At lOC.
A lot of Feather Aigrettes, full
punches, all colors; n great re-
duction.
At 25C. (
Delicate shades in Fancy 4
Wings, tan, lavender, ETC.; worth
double. ,
At 25C. I
Coque Feathers, large lunches;
handsome, iridescent colors;
very popular trimming; at less
than half the former value.
At CSC.
Fancy Feathered End Aig-
rettes, peacock and other colors;
fancy; worth Use. Now 3Sc.
n the Cloak Department.
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Reduced to 3SC.

Children's French FeIts, sold
regularly from 81 to 81 rs; all
the new co1ors: flats. assorted
style crowns; some braid trim
med; very becoming and stylish.
Now 3Sc.
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IMPORTANT

People having HODSON'S PHOTO
COUPONS, SI3 X street, do not exchange
or sell them Our coupon offers are the
cheapest, always good and perfectly RE
LIABLE.
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81 80 instead Of SIS.

Handsome Trimmed Hats. for
ladies, in various styles and coll
Ors, trimmed with feathers, rib
bon. ornaments and that mirror
finish velvet, in various styles;
a choice in this lot; come early.
All 81 SO.
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Reduced to 73C,

Children's Fancy Hats, sold
from SO 25 to SO rs regular;
variety of colors and styles;
fancy edged, and trimmed with
ribbon, aigrettes, birds and
feathers. Now Use.
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Sailor Hats. Csc.

LadieS' Sailors. Regular 81
hats for Csc; beaver crowns,
silk band and bow; colors
brown, navy and black. Now
25c.
AT soc instead of 81 rs and
So 25. Trimmed Sailors, for la
dies; colors green, navy, brown
and black; black satin edged;
satin band, with rosette and
quill.
Use instead of 81 25 and
81 rs, very latest Sailor Hats,
high crown; colors black, blue,
red, navy and green, with silk
band around and military but
tons. Now Use.
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25C instead of ST Is.

Felt Walking Hats, two styles
of crown; the very latest, in
dark coIors, marbleized and mot
tied: silk band, bow and quill.
Now Csc.
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CSC instead of 50 IS.

Walking Hats, English felts,
beaver style, with velvet crown,
in various colors, coque feather
trimming. Now Csc.
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25C instead of ST..

Children's Felt Sailors. nobby
and pretty styles, in red, brown
and navy, black bound edge.
Now Csc.
Another lot of Child's Felt
Sailors, bell crown, fancy band.
Reduced from S. to 4Sc.
Another lot of Sailors. reduced
from 81 to soc, for ladies' and
misses wear; have bell crown
and velvet bands around. Now
soc.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-19
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS MEET
State Ticket Nominated and Mckinley
Roundly Criticised.

Dover. Del. September 13,-The demo-
cratic state convention met here inns Al
ternoon and selected the following ticket:
Congress1nan-L. !. Handy Tenomlnated).
State Decentralization Ross Tenomi-
natedD.
State Auditor-Dr. L, A. II. Bishop.
The platform declares the devotion OF
the democratic party of Delaware TO an
tho cardinal principles of the democratic
faith which have come down from Jefferson
and Jackson The administration of ma
tional affairs under President Mckinley Is
declared to be a disappointment, and 1t Is
set forth that prosperity has not returned;
that trusts. combines and monopolies have
grown and that no measures of economy
have been introduced.
Concerning the money question, the plat
form says:
The necessity of reforming our cur
rency system is admitted on all sides and
confessed by the president himself-who
sent money commission abroad to con-
suit foreign governments and asked for
the appointment Of another monetary com
mission to consider the question here at
home-hut not withstanding the adnlitted
evils of our present complicated. Illegal
and injurious currency system, the repuh-
fican congress and administration have
taken no positive and effective measures
for reform
The inequalities Of the war revenue act
are condemned. The people are congra t1l-
lated upon the termination of the war with
Spain, and demand Is made that the
burdens of war taxation be lcssened as
quickly as possible. rigid and impartial
investigation of the conduct Of the war de-
partmcnt is demanded.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-19
UTAH DEMOCRATS STAND 9AI
Upon the Currency Platform OF the
Chicago Convention.

Salt Lake CII4, l,Aa, September li'-iope-
ciat1-Scuator RaWlIns WAS made petnia-
uout chairman Of the state democratic con-
,.autfoa which met ,oday. The resolutions
rtmmlttee made it's report, which was
adopted The resolutions rrliiirm the chi
..I2o PLATFORM dcCIa ing that the use Of
both gold ana silver is money is essential
- the welfare and nappIn"4: OF llauklnd
Regarding the war, the platform says:
The war with Spain was necessary and
inevitable il the nation was to cave any
regard for the protection of its citizens
and redress of wrongs and outraSeS on
The part Of Spain which had become in
tolarable. Yet. after this condition became
known for months a republican admins
lratIon hlsitated and in weakness sought
to avoid the responsibility growing out Of
the most important crisis After resOrtlng
to various devices ana deceptive repre-
sensations, 1t was at length compelled
through the patriotic efforts OF democratic
members of congress and an array Of
public sentiment 10 favor declaration Of
war
the congress of the United States and
the entire people of the country did not
wish to spare either money or effort nee
essa~y to provide our soldiers and sailors
vita everything needed for their health.
comfort and welfare. Notwithstanding
this. it is to the chagrn of the nation
thit through political corruption or incom-
pet ancy Of the republican administration
our soldiers and sailors have not been suf-
ucpntly provided for Seemingly no re-
glrd mas been pald to the condition Of
their nealtn. Through the orders of the
war department they have been kept at
places which became Ve"itablc pesthoIes
until they were SO stricken with hunger
and disease that if they were called upon
to render tho service or which they were
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-19
"ShIppERY"
Billy BYNUW
Resigns Craftsmanship When
the Cash in the Treasury
Gives Out.
SUCCEEDED BY PEABODY
Resolution Stopping Mr.. Bynum's Sal
airy Was Adopted by Executive
Committee and the Chairman
oslgned-Investiga
ton Talked Of.

Chicago, September 14.-W. D. Pynum
rendered his resignation to the executive
committee today and George Foster Pea
body of New York. was elected as his
successor.
The resignation was a great surprise to
the leaders OF the gold democratic party.
G.. Vey Holman of Maine. declared efer
the meeting THAT be proposed 80 have Mr..
Bynum investigated. Mr. Holman cla.!ms
Mr.. Bynum called the meeting Of today
with the intent to force him to leave
Maine. where the election was held o.
Monday. the morning of olecrion day. erd
he charges the ex-charman with CON
spiracy.
A committee of which Mr.. Peabody was
made chairman. was appointed to prepare
an address to the people.
A resolution which was adopted by the
meeting. stopping the salaries OF ali the
officers. IS said to be tho real cause OF
Mr.. Bynum's resignation. Treasurer Fren-
eel. of indianapolis, reported that when
the campaign of 1896 ended there was s33 coo
III the treasury OF the national democracy.
Since that time $33 900 has been expended
There was 1880 which could be had when
necessary from uncollected subscriptions
MIR Bynum had received $500 as salary.
while $50 was credited to personal ,X-
penses. The treasurer repor ed that $77o0
had been sent to Kentucky FOR TIL 1Ss7
campaign. $l7o0 to Iowa. $3.50 to Ono
during the campaign IN which utnIt was
elected United States senator. and St30 TO
Kansas Finally he said that |iO Mad
been expended Tor stationery and postage.
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Currency Talk Comes to an End.


/ Omaha Neb September l5-The third
/ and last day Of the national currency CON
/ Ncntlon began with Il paper in support of
am unlimited issue Of irrcGeemable currency
! by the government, Ivy y, j. Warner, pres
ident Of the American Bmetallic Union.
General Warner said the debate would
! be divided into first the advocacy of
/ bank currency; second, a plea for 4 gov
e"nmentaI currency TO circulate concur
rently with the metals, and third, an aiiI
nation OF an irredeemable government pa
per currency or absolute hatism
A reply was made by Congressman c.
| H. Fowler. of New Jersey, who supported
the bank currency.
President Willis Of the Kansas Agricu-
tural college led off this afternoon argu-
Ing for pubi, control OF money. He charged
the banks with securing legislation inl1n-
icaI to the interests of the people and by
manipulatons having produced the paDics
of 1873 and 1893. He cited the postotIlce as
an instance Of the operation of public con-
troll Of public utility and said money, the
greatest Of all public utilities should also
be under public control.
1t was intended that Congressman Me
CieaIy, Of Minneapolis, should explain the
PROVISIONS Of bis currency hll, introduced
At the last session of congress- but the
paper money champions fired questions at
him 50 fast that his forty-five minutes
We're taken up In answering them and his
paper went over to the evening session.
With reference to silver. he said it had
never been demonetized in the proper
meaning of the word What had taken
place was precisely a change in policy as
to coinage. 1t was simply a question of
coming on public account or private ac-
count.
lengthy exposition of the process and
history coinage followed.
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-19

ed In the anti-convention stage between
the forces seeking the nomination for
governor of George Z. Lounsbury on the
one hand and John Addison Porter. the
presidents secretary, on the other. Mr..
Porter forced the fighting on platform
avowedly constructed as opposed to the
state organization of the party.
The surprise OF the day was the over
whelming victory of the Lounsbury forces.
Mr. Lounsbury is a wealthy shoe man
ufacturer Of South Norwalk. a member
of the state senate and brother of eX-
Governor 2. G. LounSbury.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-19
GOVERNOR ELLERBE is SAFE
HIS GAIN OVER FEATHER,STONE
HAS RISEN TO 1886.
1t Is Not Thought Possible for the
Prohibition Candidate To Increase
His Vote Now

Columbia. S. c.. September 15.--Out of a
total of 60.S70 reported at 1 o'clock this
morning, Governor Ellerbe has majority
Of 1856
The missing vote will hardly reduce this
majority and the governors friends are
now perfectly confident The other races
have not been changed by bclated returns.
Complete returns from all the fifth dis
trict. save for five little precincts, give
d. Il. Finley $3.50 and W a. Haroer 300
Iinloy sueoecls ConGres.man Slrnt
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-19
Ellerbe's Majority Is 3.437.

Columbia. S c.. September l5-The re-
turns IN the gubernatoraI contest are
practically completed. Out Of a total vote
OF $780, Governor EI,erbc's majority over
Fcatherstonc, prohlbittonist. has grown to
3,437
The age-herald., 1898-08-19
MERRITT PREPARES
 A PROCLAMATION

New York, Aug. LA special dispatch to the World from Manila dated August IA, via Hong Kong, today, says:
 General Merritt has prepared a procla- nation to the natives which provides scheme of government for Manila and sur rounding territory and other places in our possession, the chief points of which are:
 Rigid protection to all in personal re- ligion; municipal laws, tribunals and local institutions for punishment of crime to remain until further notice (except where incompatible with military rule) subject to supervision of the American general.
 Provost marshal and suh-provosts to be appointed with power to arrest civil as well as military offenders.
 Open trade for neutral nations Public property to be rigorohsly protected.
 No interference with the people So long as they preserve peace.
 General Merritt couples the governors palace.
The age-herald., 1898-08-19
SEARCHING FOR
 HIS MISSING WIFE William [. Marshall Arrives Here from
 Atlanta. HE IS S0RELY DISTRESSED Moved to ths Georgia City Sat-
 uFday. TUESDAY MORNING WENT TO WORK And Returned Home to Find His Wife Gone-She Left Her Boarding house to Go to Postofie
 andNever Returned.
TUESDAY MORNING WENT TO WORK

The police are at work trying to locate l Mrs. William E. Marshall who mysteri- | ously disappeared from her boarding house in Atlanta on Tuesday last, and whom it | is thought came to this city. 1 William E. Marshall, the huband of the missing woman, arrived in the city Tues 1 day night in search of his wife, and says 1 he can assign no cause for her sudden and mysterious disappearance. l Marshall Is a blacksmith and machinist | by profession and formerly conducted a l shop on Second avenue and Twenty-fourth l street. He decided to move to Atlanta, and on Saturday last, accompanied by his wife, left on the afternoon train and ar- rived in Atlanta at 10 D. m The couple engaged rooms at the Eureka house in South Pryor street. On Tuesday Marshall secured a position and went to work He left his wife in good spirits. She was writ ing to her father and mother and was ap- parently happy and contented. He re- turned to his boarding house at o'clock and found his wife was not there. He in-
 
 told that she left the house about 1 o'clock. She said she was going to the postoffice to mail some letters and would be back in few minutes.
 Marshall at once began search for his wife, but could find trace of her, and in desperation appealed to the police to assist him in finding the missing woman.
 Marshall stated that nothing was miss i've x;ctn pocketbook containing about s10O was in his trunk, and was undisturbed, although his wife was aware that the money was there. The missing pistol was loaded and this suspicious circumstance lead to the suicide theory, although there was appar- ently no reason why the woman should end her life.
 A telegram was sent to Chief Mcdonald, of this city, giving a description of the missing woman, and upon ~sdarsha lrs-sffi- val the chief co-operated with him in his endeavor to locate his missing spouse.
 Mrs. Marshall was formerly Miss Cor. nelia Bryant, of Waterview, Ky. She is 21 years of age and was married to Mar shall about seven years ago. She has dark brown hair and sparkling eyes of the T"',e color, and is decidedly pretty. Marshail ID --ch- worried over his wifes disappearance, and has Sfepc r~-...-.,.s he discovered her gone. He is stopping with his father, J. c. Marshall, 24031s Second avenue and says that he will re- main here until Saturday, and if he can- not find his wife he will return to Atlanta. The police making every effort to locate the woman, but no trace of her has yet been discovered.
The age-herald., 1898-08-19
NOW SECRETARY GIBSON.
Commercial Club Directors Elect Suc-
 cessor to Dr. Phillips.

A special meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial club was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a sec retary to succeed pr. W. B. Phillips, who recently resigned.
 The meeting was called to order at 4 o'clock by President B. Steiner, with the following members present: J. Asa Roun- tree, Robert Jemison, B. F. Roden, Joseph Beitman J. A. VanHoose, M V. Joseph, Rufus N. Rhodes, J. Morgan Smith J. G. Caldwell, A. D. Smith, Sol Haas, w. N. Malone, J. D. Kirkpatrick, T. H. Molton w. J. Wheeler, J. H. McCary and James A. Roy Acting Secretary Grace was at the desk.
 President Steiner stated that he expected to leave the city on Sunday and for that reason had called the board together to take action on the resignation of Dr. Fhil- lips as secretary of the club. On motion of MT. Jemison the resignation was. ae- cepted.
 The election eeSr new secretary was then talxe,a----s.s,- and RufusN. Rhodes, by -re-
 quest, placed in nomnatio4 B. Gibson. |. | In placing Mir Gibsons name .fore the | CluD MT. fnOQeS paid nlm nlSn cOHTpi.l ment, and on motion the secretary was in-
 structed to cast the vote of the board for MT Gibson.
 On motion of J. Morgan Smith. the sec retary's salary was continued at $100 per month
 ! President Steiner stated that while absent he would keep in touch with the business of the club. During his absence, J. A. Roun- tree, third vice-president, will assume the duties of the president, and will be assisted by Acting Secretary Grace, who will con- tinue In office until September 1, when MT. | Gibson will take charge. l MT. Gibson, the newly elected secretary | is a young man of splendid qualifications. He is graduate of the law department of the University of Virginia, but after fin ishing his course removed to Birmingham | where he entered into the building and con- l tracting business, in which he has been very successful. He is also member-elect l of the Alabama legislature D. B. Grace will continue to serve as as- 1 sistant secretary and will have charge of the office when Mr. Gibson is out of the l city.
The age-herald., 1898-08-19
No Republican Ticket

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 1S.-The state re- publican convention wound up its work this evening and adjourned. State Chair man E. H. R. Green was reelected by &C., clamation. The recommendation of the platform committee that there be no state ticket was adopted after stormy debate. The platform urges immediate construction of the Nicaragua canal; approves tho an- nexation of Hawaii and Porto Rico; favors a stable government in Cuba and leaves the rest to the wisdom of the adminlstra- ton. The president is commended and in- dorsed for his every act from his inaugura- ton until now. The state democracy is re- buked for declaring for partial expansion and opposing an increase of the army and navy. The terms of peace are commented.
The age-herald., 1898-08-19
PERSONAL.

Hubert Drennen went to Blount Springs yesterday.
 Dr. E. H. Murfee, of Tuscaloosa, return ed home yesterday.
 Milton Fies is spending a few days at Blount.
 Fred Green has returned from Lythia Springs.
 Dr. L.. G. Woodson has gone to Waynes- vile, N. C., to spend a few weeks.
 Judge J. L. Dagg, of Vidolia, La., is vis- iting his sister, Mrs. H. c. Miller, at East Lake.
 President Jas. K. Powers, of the Uni versity, was in the city yesterday.
 Dr. John Massey, of Auburn, Is in the city. P. F. Brady, of Tuscaloosa, was inJ the city yesterday. Representative Bankhead was in the city last night having just returned from Washington.
 Mrs. c. Y. Crockett, of Atlanta, has re- turned home after g. short visit to. her sister and sister-in-law Mrs. OHara and Mrs. J. l.. James.