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FELLED BY MASKED BURGLARS.
Thieves Brutnlly Mnltreat IA Woman
Alone in Her House.

Middletown, n. Y, Aug 9.-Forcing
their way at dead of night into house
where defenceless young wife was all
alone, masked burglars beat her into in
sensibility and then dragged her, bound
and gagged to the cellar, where they left
! her while they plundered the premises.
Still unconscious she was found there
| hours later by her husband, and her con-
dition is now critical
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunter, jr., have a
confectionery store and ice cream parlor
in Centerville Sullivan county. In sum-
mer they receive much patronage from city
visitors. and it had been rumored that they
kept considerable money in their house.
Hunter Monday evening went to Mountain
dale, several miles distant, leaving his
wife in charge of the store. Many patrons
kept her busy until well toward midnight,
when she closed the shop and prepared to
retire. as her husband was to be away until
early morning
She was ready for bed when two men
entered her room. They had broken into
the house from the rear. Both were mask
ed. One held a pistol, while the other
was armed with a club. As the robbers
advanced toward her. for an instant she
was too frightened to cry out, and then,
hoping to call some belated passer-by TO
her rescue, she screamed for help.
One of the burglars felled her to the
floor with his club The blow left her
semi The robbers next bound
her hand and foot and placed gag in her
mouth. They seized her by the shoulders,
dragged her across the floors and down the
cellar stairs, and, throwing her on the
hard cement, left her there. Then she lost
consciousness.
Returning to the rooms above, the rob-
bers broke open the cash drawer in the
store and stole more than $50. From a
purse n Mrs. Hunters bedroom they took
! $3.50. Mindful probably of the story that
the young couple kept a big sum of money
| in the house. they searched for it in every
likely hiding place. even ripping open the
upholstery Of chairs and sofas in the be-
lief that it might be concealed there. In
their fruitless quest they destroyed nearly
every article of furniture in the house.
Hunter reached home at O'Clock yes
terday morning to find ruin throughout tie
house and his wife missing. He ran from
room to room looking for the woman until
he found her in the cellar, still senseless.
He alarmed the neighborhood and soon
a doctor arrived. Mrs. Hunter was restor-
ed to consciousness, told of the attack, and
then became deliriouS. The blow which
struck her down had fallen on her head,
inflicting a severe. injury. She had been
hurt as she was dragged down the ce lar
stairs and still further when the robber
flung her onto the coment. She had lain
for several hours unconscious in the un-
derground damp, and the doctor says that
her condition is critical.
There is no clew to the robbers. 1t is
believed they knew the woman was alone
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BONDS GIVEN TO THE WINDS.
Shaken With BedcIOthing From
Their Owners Window.

New York. Aug. 9.-Mrs. Pierce, widow,
living alone on the second floor of the house
at No. 324 West Seventeenth Street, is
anxious to recover property worth several
thousand dollars, comprising three one
thousand dollar four-and- -one-half per cent
bonds; $3.50 in cash, three diamond rings
and gold pin, which she recently dropped
out of window.
Not having much confidence in banks.
Mrs. Pierce has been accustomed to place
her most valuable possessions under her
pillow before retiring for the night. She
did this as usual Friday night last, but for
got all about her treasures when she hung
her bedclothing out of the window to air
next morning, She did not realize what she
had done for an hour or more, and when
search was made no trace was to be found
of the little parcel in which her property
was wrapped, and it was assumed that some
one must have picked it up from the yard
into which il fell.
Mrs. Pierce offered a handsome reward
for the return Of her property.
Apparently tie bonds lost by Mrs. Pierce
are referred to in notice sent out by the
detective bureau to all bankers and brok-
ers warning them that Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad 1-2 per cent coupon bonds
Nos 1850, 15, 1874, and %, ,102 had been lost
and reqilt ting them 10 inform Captain Me-
Clusky If they were offered for sale.
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CONFESSION OF A LYNCHER.
He Makes Statement ImplicatinG
Several Prominent Citizens.

Gainesville, Ga, Aug 9.-Taylor Haml-
ton, of this city. says he was a member
of the mob which recently gained en-
trance to the Hall county Jail and shot
Isl" Smith, the murderer of Judge w. b.
Bell. He has made full confession, i'm
plicating some eight or ten leading citi-
zens Several arrests have been made,
and the lynchers will all probably be in
Jail today
Hamilton declares that he was con-
science-stricken. and since the killing OF
Smith he has not slept wink. He says
he kept the secret as long as possible The
officers have discovered plot to kill
Hamilton because Of his confession. and
he was sent to the Atlanta Jail yesterday
for safe-keeping. Hamilton says he acted
as prisoner for the lynchers, who went to
the Jail pretending to be a sheriff's posse
desiring to lodge a captured murderer in
the prison all night. When admitted to
the Jail Office the pretended posse cover
ed the jailers and went to Smiths cell
and shot him dead, riddling his body with
bullets. A test will be made in this case
as to whether lynchers can be punished in
this State.
The evening times., 1899-08-09

West Point, N. Y. Aug. 9.-Jesse Aus
was buried at Garrison. N. Y, Monday
Many prominent residents of nearby places
attended the funeral. Had he lived until
January Austin would have been 100 years
old He had been failing gradually for
several years.
Austin was born eight years before the
Military Academy was founded. The great
er part of his life was spent on the river
between Garrison and West Point. and
for years he met nearly everybody who
visited the Academy.
His first ferry was a rowboat. The COM
manders of the garrison then lived on the
east side of the river, and they landed at
Arnold's Point named after Benedict Ar
mold. Most of the provisions Of the gar
rison were also ferried across.
After years of work at the oars, Austin
finally rugged up scow that was worked
by horse power
According to a local legend the scheme
was abandoned during a visit of Jefferson
Davis, then Secretary of War, to the
Academy. in 1857. Austin was ferrying a
distinguished party Of military men across
the river when the machinery went to
boat nearly capsiZed, and the man who af-
forwards became President of the Confed-
eracy had a narrow escape from death in
the Hudson River.
Austin. it Is said, saved the life OF Rob-
ert E. Lee when the latter was superin-
tendent of the Military Academy. Lee was
attending a party in Garrison. and at 3
o'clock on winters morning got Jesse
out of bed to row him across to West
Point. Ice was forming on the river. but
the men braved it. When half way across
Austin lost his bearings and couldn't make
shore. He kept rowing to avoid freezing
to death. while the passenger sat wrapped
in long cloak, and stamped his feet to
Keep warm.
The boat ran against heavy ice foe and
Lee. thinking it was shore, jumped. Aus
tin dragged him from the water, and
rowed toward gimmer of light. 1t
proved to be sentinel's lantern. and the
] soldier helped both men up the hill. 1T
| took more than a pint of rum to thaw us
| out Jesse used to say when telling the
| story.
On a night in 1861 an order came by
! telegraph from the War Department to
keep steam up in the ferryboat Puritan
! and await further instructions. At 4
o'clock in the morning a train thunderei
| into the Garrison station, and President
| Lincoln walked to the ferryboat and or
| dered Austin TO proceed to Cozzen's dock
where he met General Scott,
Austin never tired showing the uniforms
that the forty cadets who left West Point
at the beginning of the Civil War discard
cd on the boat. He gathered them up ant
they are now among his effects. Grant
! Sheridan, and Sherman all knew the o't
| hOatmau
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SHIPPING AT AQUADILLA.
Vessels That Have Entered That
Port Since American Occupation

Vessels That Have Entered That
Port Since American Occupation.
The War Department furnished today a
statement to the effect that since the date
of occupation of the port of Aquadilla.
Porto Rico, September S, 1898. TO June 80,
1899, there have entered that port of for
eign craft, six steam vessels from the Uni
ted States of tonnage of S,031 tons: from
the United Kingdom, eight steam vessels.
of a tonnage of $500 tons, and from Spain
one sailing vessel, with cargo, of 4 ton
mage of 81 tons
OF the steam vessels entered 1 was from
Spain, in ballast. with a tonnage of sos
tons, 13 with cargo from Germany, with
a tonnage of 1917 tons; 2 steam vessels,
with cargo from Cuba, with tonnage OF
1,645 tons; from Santo Domingo. with
cargo, with tonnage of 3.50S tons; 1 sail
vessel with ballast, from st. Thomas. of a
tonnage of tons, and l steam vessel, from
the same port, with cargo, of a tonnage of
15i0 tons. The total of vessels entered the
port was . sail vessels, of a total tonnage
of "a tons and 32 steam vessels, of a to-
tai tonnage of 43, f49 tons.
There cleared for the United States dur
ing the period named, steam vessels, OF
tonnage of 7,222 tons. with cargo. For
France there were cleared Ii steam ves-
sells, with a cargo, ,26,354 tons, for Ger
many. l steam vessel, with cargo. of a
tonnage of 1,205 tons, and for Austria, ]
steam vessel, with cargo, of a tonnage oi
332 tons.
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Drowned in the shenandoah.

Charlestown, w. Va, Aug. 9.-E. o.
Nixon, highly respected young man of
this place. was accidentally drowned last
evening in the Shenandoah River about one
mile north of Shenandoah Springs while
bathing in the river He was caught in a
swift current and was unable to swim and
called for help. Wallace Gallaher. who
was in bathing with rim, went to his res
cue but was unable to save him and came
near losing his own HE in the attempt
Mr. Nixons body was recovered and
brought to this place. He was native
OF Middletown, Frederick county, Va,
where his relatives reside. He had been in
business in Winchester Va. for several
years and managed for ]. William Mi Ter
in. this Place, who conducted vehicle
store. Mr.. Nixon was about thirty years
old and unmarried. Iris body will be sent
to Middletown, Va. for burial
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DIR. ANDERSON ASKS BAIL.
He Is Charged With Attempting &
Murder u Young Woman.

Danville, Va, Aug. 9.-Over 800 people
from various parts of the county were in
the village of Chatham yesterday to hear
the proceedings before County Judge Tired
way on the motion for bail for DR.. John
c. Anderson. He is a prominent physician
and is indicted for the seduction of Miss
Missia Watson, and also for attempting her
murder. He returned two weeks ago from
Montreal, Canada, TO which place he had
gone, and surrendered to the sheriff of
Pittsylvania county. 1t will be remem-
bered that Miss Watson committed sui
eide.
DR.. Anderson's counsel applied for bail
last Friday, and the hearing was continued
until yesterday. AT II o'clock the court
house was crowded. as on a county court
day. Physicians testified that Dr.. Ander-
sons health is such that confinement in
Jail will endanger his life Other witness
es were introduced in an effort 10 reflect
upon Miss Watson's character. Dr. Ram
say, a physician for tie Commonwealth,
testified that medicine Jr. Anderson left
for Miss Watson would have killed her in
a short while had she continued to take it.
Pending the examination of this witness
the court adjourned, and DR.. Anderson was
remanded to Jail. No case has been on in
Pittsylvania county in twenty-five years
that has attracted as much attention as
this
The evening times., 1899-08-09
oil Enterprises in Texas.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 9.-The Southern Oil
Company has become rival of the Stand
ard Oil Company In the Corsicana oil fields.
n. T. Kent. of st. Louis. counsel for the
Southern Oil Company. and c. B. Pullen,
of Cleveland, a heavy stakeholder, have
been making a tour of the State, investi-
eating ether prospective oil fields. 1t is
Mr.. Pullen's opinion that other fields equal
to that of Corsicana will be developed This
company is also arranging to engage In
the manufacture Of pig iron on large
scale al RuSk Texas.
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Berlin. Nd, Threatened by Fire.

Berlin. Md, Aug 9-Beriin, in Worces-
ter county, came near having a serious
confagration yesterday afternoon. The
lumber mills of Louis Ditworth took fire.
and before assistance arrived the flames
were breaking out from all portions of the
roof. The fire fighters, however. went to
work vigorously with chemicals. poles
end the bucket and water brigade, and af-
ter hard struggle accomplished what ap-
peared impossible, and eventually OBTAIN
ed control of the blaze after large por-
tion of the roof had been consumed and
other damage done Close TO the mill is
the $50, 600 plant of the Berlin Veneering
works. which was in danger. After the
fire had been extinguished l.. l.. Dirick-
son. in descending from the roof. slipped
and. falling on the outer edge OF the lower
roof, narrowly escaped serious accident.
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BOILED Her Baby ON the stove

Hazleton, Pa. Aug 9.-An infant daugh-
ter of Mrs. Vergoh, of Silver Brook, was
seriously and perhaps fatally scolded Mon
day in novel manner. The mother was
preparing to wash the child, and had pro-
vided some water, which she discovered was
not warm enough. and in order to heat ii
placed the tin bath tub in which the child
was sitting on the stove. The mother pro-
ceeded TO perform other duties for a tins,
forgetting all about the infant. When the
little ones cries attracted her attention
the baby had been terribly burned and
scalded.
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Cur. for Bloody Flu1-Ner.r known to Fail.

AS druggist I have handled various
remedies for bowel complaints for the past
1--WE years, but have never found anything
so beneficial or certain to effect cure
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera. and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t is an absolute specific
for bloody fux, diarrhoea, and summer
complaints in general. / have never known
Ii to fail-JOHN X. TAYLOR, Druggist
Cromwell. Kentucky. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail. and all drug.
gists.
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A GREAT MEDICINE.

ct have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, and find
it to be a great medicine, says Mr.. +. S.
Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. 1T cured me of
bloody fux; cannot speak too highly OF
it," This remedy always wins the good
opinion II not praise of those who rse it.
The quick cures which. it effects. even in
the most severe cases. makes 1t faverite
everywhere. For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail. and all druggists.
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CONVERSION OF AN INFIDEL.
SIR. waEGoner, Of Toledo. VIII Gre
mate His AGnostic Library.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 9.-M. o. Waggoner
for many years the most aggressive inf
del in this city, who has spent thousands
of dollars collecting a magnificent library
OF iniidel books, recently sent for promi-
nent minister to come and talk with him.
A few days later he made public confes-
sion of religion, and now he is giving away
large amounts Of money for religious pur-
poses.
He has united with the United Brethren
Church, in Ashland avenue, and this week
publicly announced that on August Is, at
meeting in the Ashland Avenue United
Brethren Church, he will make a bonfire
of his library Of agnostic and infdel
hoaEs
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!, v., attncked by Booby Owls.

Annapolis. Nd, Aug. 9.-Four BOBBY
owls attacked Gordon Stallings, of the
Third district, recently. Having no weapon
ne warded them off with his hands, until
he reached his home. Then he got shot
gun and killed one. The others escaped.
Mr.. Stallings said the young owls kept
him busy for time. He sustained no
injury. 81 sss;s-
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TWO BROTHERS QUARREL.
The Disappearance of Some Chickens
Causes Fratricide.

Independence, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Thomas and
David Elliott, well-known farmers of
Jackson county, residing near Sibley, be-
came engaged in a quarrel yesterday
over the disappearance of some chickens,
each accusing the other of having ap-
propriated them. The men finally clinched
and wrestled around the room. Thomas
succeeded in breaking his brothers grasp
and running to the corner of the room.
picked up a shotgun that had been left
leaning against the wall. raised it to his
shoulder, took deliberate aim at David.
and pulled the trigger. The entire con-
tents of both barrels lodged in David s
body. making fatal wound. He lived less
than five minutes. Thomas Elliott hunted
UP peace officer and surrendered. He is
now in Jail in this city.
The evening times., 1899-08-09
A POLICEMAN KILLED.
His Pistol Accidentally Falls Fror
His Pocket and Is Discharged

His Pocket and Is Discharged.
Newark. n. j., Aug. 9.-Patrolman Daniel
Leary, of the First precinct, died at the
city hospital from the result of a wound
received through the accidental discharge
of his revolver while he was on reserve
duty at an early hour yeterday. Leary
was reclining on a bench in the station
house about o'clock, and stood up rather
suddenly in response to en- alarm. His pis-
tol fell to the floor from his pocket, acci-
dentally discharged, and sent a 3S-calibre
bullet crashing through his kody. 1t ap-
peared to strike at or near the kidneys. an l
rendered Leary unconscious, condition In
which he remained until he died.
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LANS3URGH & BRO.
Ladies
Underrnuslins!

Ladies' Cambria Corset Covers,
high or low neck, iOC.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, with
deep hem, cluster of tucks above.
2Ic.
Ladies Cambria Drawers, with
deep umbrella ruffle. yoke bands
with draw-st=ings, Z5c.
Ladies French Corset Covers,
neatly trimmed with lace, Z5c.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, Empire
or V style, trimmed with en-
broidery, full width and length,
Soc value, 6oc.
Children's Plain Muslin Draw
ers. cluster of tucks, to 6 years,
fOc pair.
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Horses killed by Lightning.

Denton. Nd. Aug 1.-TWO horses be-
longing to Joseph Patchett. who resides
near Preston. were killed by lightning on
Sunday night On several occasions dur
ing this summer live stock have met death
in q similar manner in Caroline county.
The oldest citizens say that nothing TO
compare with this seasons fatalities from
lightning ever took place in any one sea
SON before.
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AintiInfed bx WOLVES.

Laredo. Tex, Aug. 9.-The badly mutt
lated body of the Rev. Viccinto j. Rubink,
said to be the son OF New York Million
aire, has been found four miles south OF
New Laredo, Mexico. He was married to
Miss Dunlap. of prominent Atlanta fam
ily. The body had been torn by wolves.
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The marriage of Miss Marie Holcombe
Moore to Mr.. Samuel Edward Redfern is
announced to take place in THIS city next
Wednesday. The bride-eIec is the daugh-
ter Of the late DR.. Thomas Johnson Moore,
of Philadelphia. and Mr.. Redfern is a men,
Der OF the well-known Washington family
Of that name, and also of the Metropolitan
and ether clubs.
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Hoods Pills .ss..ssss ass ssss BY si

the best families and are worthy your con-
fdence. Try them once and you will prefer them
to all others. Sold by all druggists 25 cents.
The evening times., 1899-08-09
Cominr Here for War RelIcs

Annapolis, Nd, Aug. 9.---The Standish
will leave shortly for Washington to bring
to Annapolis war relics, which will be
mounted at the Naval Academy.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

M. Cambon, the French Ambassador. and
NJ. Thiebaut. First Secretary of the En-
bassy, who have been visiting Newport for
the past week left for New York last night.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Astor entertained
them at tea at the Golf Club. Mr.. Regi-
nald Tower. OF the British Embassy, was
one Of the guests. The Ambassador will
sail today for France.
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Mrs. Thomas W. Cridler, wife OF the
Third Assistant Secretary of State, will
sail on the Teutonie today for visit TO
her home in Germany.
The evening times., 1899-08-09

The Brooklyn and Texas Joined the fleet
at Bar Harbor yesterday. and Admiral
Sampson now has five ships of his North
Atlantic squadron in the harbor. Admiral
Sampson and Captain Sigsbee, of the Tex
as. went to Ellsworth, where they spent the
day as guests of Senator Eugene Hale, re-
turning last evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs James Cecil Hooe will
shortly leave Squirrel Island Me, where
they have been staying at the Dingley
country home and will go for a month or
SO to California
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FOR MOUNT VERNON,
.rExsNDRIA. AND ARLI.GTON.

Electric trains station 1874 St and Pa ave- For
Mt Vernon every hour, from 10 a. to p. m
For Alexandria and ArlingtoD-See schedule
ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, soc. RouEd trip
10 Alexandria, CSC. Round trip to Arlington. 2Oc
Round trip to Mt. Vernon. including Arlington
and Alexandria, 6ec-
Washington. Alexandra AMI M Vernon RsJ.
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Madame WI and her young son passed
The time very quietly at the legation dur
ing the Minister'S absence at his diplomatic
post in Madrid, and for some time after
his return from Europe his official duties
required his presence in Washington. Last
week Madame WI and her son, accom-
panied by Mrs. Nesmith. made a short
visit to Bay Ridge. and upon her return
Minister WI was ready for his summer
holiday, which, with his family, ne is en-
Ioying at the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs. They will remain at the resort
until the end OF the summer
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An old PILOTS LAST TRIP
Jesse Austin Dies ON the Verge Of
a Century Mark.

Was the Oldest of Hudson River
Navigators-His First Ferry a Row.
boat Between Garrison md West
POint-Knew Many of the Coun-
try's Famous Military Leaders.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Fay, who are
spending the summer in Continental travel,
have been particularly enjoying the art
galleries of the different European capi-
tails they have visited, as Mrs. Fay is a
clever painter both in water colors and
oils Before their return in October they
propose 10 include in their tour Holland
| Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and France.
The evening times., 1899-08-09

Mrs. T. Dix Bolles is among the all sum-
mer residents at Deer Park. Senator For
aker's family, who have been occupying
cottage there since early in the season,
are so delighted with their summer home
that they will remain until autumn. which
is never loyelier than in the Maryland
mountains.
Rev. DR.. Easton is spending his vacation