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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
TRACK RECORD AT TRENTON BROKEN

Trenton, n. J.. Sept. IS (speciaD.-The attendance
at the Interstate Fair to-day close to twenty
five thousand. breaking the Wednesday record by
about seven thousand. An especially interesting
feature was parade on the track OF all the pre-
MUM horses that have been exhibition. To-
morrows attendance is also expected to be a
record breaker. 1t will be Politicians Day, and
politicians OF high and low degree from every part
or the state will be present. To-days racing was
much enjoyed. In the third York Boy broke
the local track record in two heats going the mile
each time in 2:l2A. Summaries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
CINCINNATI. 6; PIrTsRURG.

Pittsburg. Sept. 26.-Cincinnati defeated the home
team to-day by better all around play EIys two
feature. Score:
r. H. f.
Cincinnati .........:.0 S-s 20 :
Batteries-Tannehill Phillips thinner; Scott and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
SOME FINE HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD.

Lexington. Ky Sept. &c (speciaD.-T c. Nc
Doweu, who returned to-day from the East, says
he has had a successful He returns to
Ashland Farm with five head He sold His Ex-
ceIlency, Batten and Villa V. early in the season
for $4,000. and has rebought Villa V. He has
also purchased OF Frank J. Harper the yearng
colt by imp. Rossington, dam Queen Beluga by
Kinghsher for $1,000 He has sold to James
Freey, of Philadelphia, the two-year-old bay FLY
Amorita. by Lamplighter. dam by imp. Saxon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
HoRsE sALE H1NGEs OF ELEcT1oN

Lexington Ky. Sept. IS CSpeciaD.-H. L. Asher
gives his reason for contracting to turn
to Congressman ". J. Bailey, Of Texas, his stud
OF horses at Highland for SIS 900 in Bryan is
elected President. that he believes there will be
slump IN the horse market and that his horses
would not then bring that amount. If Mckinley
wins, he says he considers them worth $4,000 and
the deal is off. Mr.. Bailey, besides paying Asher
$1,000 for the ll6 head. pays So a head a month
FOR their keep from the date Of the contract the
declaration Of election by the Electoral College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
GOLF.
WOMEN HOLD MORRIS COUNTY LINKS
-vARDON RETURNS FROM CANADA.

The women Of the Morris County Golf Club had
possession of the links yesterday. when the sew
enth competition for the Long Course Cup was de-
cided at eighteen holes. medal play. Miss Kip.
who was rated at scratch, and Miss Lena DE
Barry who had an allowance OF five strokes sue
ceeded In tieing for first place. each with net
score Of %. Third place was won by Miss Elsa
Hurlbut at lO1 net. Following the scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
RUTGERS WINS FIRST GAME

New-Brunswick N. j.. Sept. 26 (SpeciaU.-Rutgers
won its first game with the College of the City Of
New-York the gTdron Nelson's Field this
afternoon by a score of to O. In the first half
Rutgers got the ball the kick off and rushed 1t
down the field without a tumble. Burnett making
n touchdown in eight minutes. In the second haif
the ball kept In the of the field through
neither side scoring. The limo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

The varsity did not make a particularly brill
liant showing against the scrub. which was per
haps due 10 the fact that varsity players were
about equally divided between the teams There
was much tumbhng Holman. who seems to be
the promising of the new men behind he
line scored the only touchdown of the day for the
varsity. after clever thirty five yard run down
the Geld. The scrub team made score. 1t is
runored that Sykes the find for quarter
back. may not play Captain SimOns was not on
the grounds yesterday and is likely to resign soon
For the immediate present it is expected that he
win COACh the scrub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

football games are requested to send challenges 70
the Collins of St Johns Academy Fordham'
New-York City Address Harry Dalmeyer' cap
tain, st. Johns College. FordnaIn' N l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

EaIned ruhs--Boston. 2 New-York. . Two base hts
DOYLE SeibaGh, Davis; Stolen hases-Grady Conner
Smith. Hamilton. Double plays-Se'bach and Seymour
Hickman, Davis and Doyle Sacrifice hit-Smlth. First
base on oallsOn Dineen. a off Seymour 3: Matthew
son, g. Hit by pitched bsll-Hamilton. Struck out-Ry
Dineen. l. Passed balls-Connor /; Grady / Time ~
game-2:O5. Umpire-Snyder. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
THREE sTRAIGHTs FROM NEw.YoRK

Boston, Sept. % (SpeciaD.-The Boston team won
its third straight game from the New-York tall
enders to-day. Seymour retired in the fifth
inning and Matthewson took his place. The latter
was wild. Mercer relieved Matthewson in the eighth
inning, but the change came too late to do any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

WANT ANDERSON AND FULTz
The Brooklyn Club has drafted Anderson and
FuItz, of the Milwaukee American League Club
for next year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

FOOTBALL CHALLENGES WANTED.

Teams OF a weight averaging between ninety and
one hundred pounds. and DESTROYS OF arranging
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

John N1irer-The proposed change has been made.
See list % contestants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

Two votes sent in Yesterday for Richard Croker
given consider consequently. that the sand
ing Of joke. and they viii be ice
until the conditions OF the consst have been complied
with.
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NOTES AND QUERIES

P GiIsey-Your request has been granted mans
omitted from the list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

Daniel :. Remsen has suggested the idea % giving
all voters competitors IN this contest chance
their second choice. The suggestion might
been excellent il made before the terms
published II Is late 70 change any con
dtons In fairness 70 the many contestants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
PHILADELPHIA.


Brooklyn =. AUTOMATICALLY 0 o I o 2 T13
-r Eaiped rgns-Brooklyn. Q Home runs-Jones Kelley.
Two base hits--l Cross, 2; Farrell. First
EorsIPhladSpha l; BROOKLYN. l. Left bases-Phla-
r6ipIla IhoGkIyn D. struck out-By kitson Sac
Jones. Kelley. Dahen Bases balls-Bv Kitson 2 bv
Donahue. = Dou DE play-Lajoie and Delehanty
of game-1:+9. Umpire-FIurst
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BASEBALL.
THE CHAMPIONS PLAY IN FINE FORM
AND INCREASE THEIR LEAD OVER
THE TROUBLESOME PITTS
BURG TEAM
GAMES YESTERDAY
THE RECORDS.

Brooklyn, II: Philadelphia Boston, 8; New-York. u
Cincinnati, 9. Pttsburg, l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
Address all inquiries and votes to
AUTOMOBILE CONTEST.
Tribune Office, New-YOrk.
Birnrles

1OOD TSe, 81 $l2S, 81 so SITS All makes
TIDES GuaFanterd hN the Special prices deal
'>A'' srs- WILLIS. ss Park Row. on, P o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

Il will be remembered that II a mobile that made
the OF Pixies Peak long ago This clearly
demonstrates that the machine is hill climber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

The Belleville Wheelmen are holding a cuh to,,
nament 70 decide the makeup of the hovvI,n,
Team Tor thls season. Eleven men are competjnss
Tor places on the five and ten teams F"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27

Iime--l:zbM.
start good Won driving by a neck. FIVE Is,.,h -
tween second third.
Ga ia hACL- maiden two-year-olds; 5000 added.
special weights. Five furlongs ''
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
MOB VIOLENCE WILL -.
... CAUSE FIVE DEATHS
Two already Dead and Four others Not
Expected to Liye-Lynch Law In
voISed --rrisoner In jail.

Gilman, Ill. Aug. %. Two men
killed. three wounded. two Of thea
perhaps fatally, one woman fatally
wounded and her residence burned,
pre the results Of an alI-night battle
between mob and Mrs. Or. G. W.
Wright who was accused Of the muir
der of Bessie Salter, tile 1G-year-old
daughter of citizen of Gilman.
The dead are John Myers, laborer,
employed by Mrs DR. Wright: Mi
chael Ryan, citizen. employed as depn-
ty constable The fatally wounded
are Lawrence Ryan. brother of the
dead man, wounded in the abdomen:
George Willoughby citizen shot
through the left lung; Mrs DR.. G. w
Wright. shot through the right shoul-
der. bullet taking downward course.
The seriously wounded is Peter Lauer,
members of the citizens attacking
party, shot through the stomach
Bessie Salter died al the lying-in
hospital of Mrs. DR.. Wright and her
body WIS hastily buried in a blanket.
The coroner ordered Mrs. q rights
arrest, and the officers met with re-
sistaDee Straw saturated with pc
troluem was applied to the house.
and finally compelled the woman and
Meyers to eyacuate. Mrs Wright
was taken TO the city hall for treat
ment. hut the mob made such threat
ening demonstrations that she was re-
moved to another town She is now
confined In Matzka jail, but it is
thought she cannot recover.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
FITZsIMMONS Is DIsGUSTED
The grawny Pugillst Retires From the
Ring, Leaving Jefferies I'm
disputed Champion.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Robert Fitzsim=
mons announced his retirement from
the pugilistic ring. He made an in
effectual attempt to get on match
for the heavyweight championship
with James j. .Jeffries. to take place
before the Horton law expires at mid
night next Friday, and issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Il am through with fighting. ! will
retire from the ring and will not claim
the championship from Jeffries. | am
ready and on the edge to meet him
next Friday night. as his manager
suggested ten days ago. but as he
claims he is in no condition to fight
on that night am through with him
and the ring. Henceforth there will
be one man less in the heavy weight
division. for l will go out with the
Horton law.'
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
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and Political Newspaper.

The year 1900 will begin new epoch
in the history of America. The devel-
opments of the spanish-American war,
and the new policies, foreign and do
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discussed in the next Congress, and
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State affairs will be OF unusual inter
est, from the fact that Governor and
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Want a Wbeel?

The bicycle season will soon
be here and you will hav
ever. Columbus and Ram
blers are known by every one
and recognized to be the best.
Both chain and chainless
wheels. A number of cheap
er wheels which are not so eX-
pensive but are very good
ones are also handled. Call
and get catalogue.
JUSTIN VI. KUNKLE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
northumberland Republicans.

Sunbury. Pa, Aug 2s.-The North
cumberland county Republican con-
vention named the following ticket:
Clarence r. Hutch. of Shamokin. re-
ceived the endorsement for congress
and Benjamin K Foeht. of Union
county, was endorsed for state sena-
tor, +. A. Godcharles, of Milton. and
L. s. Walters, of Mt. Carmel, were
nominated for assembly: II. NJ. Tag
CART. of Northumberland. for register
and recorder, and Benjamin Macha-
mef, of Treverton, for jury commits
sioner
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Monroe County Democrats.

Stroudsburg. Pa, Aug. %. The
Democratic primary vote of Monroe
county was counted Monday after
noon, and showed that ex-State Sena-
tor Joseph II. Shull defeated eX- Rep
resentative NJ. G. Coolbaugh for the
congressional endorsement of the
county by a majority of 10 Repre-
sentative Rodgers l.. Burnett is nomi-
mated fer the assembly over NJ. Luth-
er MichaelS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28

China sues for peace. She wants
the powers to settle upon some pan
which will satisfy both them and the
Imperial government and then per
nit the present rulers to smooth
matters out in the Flowery Kingdom.
Ii Hung Chang is the appointed di
plomat to bring about cessation OF
hostilities with the promise that
everything will he satisfactorily set
tied so far as indemnities are con
cerned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28

Hanna is in Philadelphia passing
the hat to get collection for the
benefit of the INDECENT and suffer
ing trusts lie expects to raise six
hundred thousand dollars in that
city and similar amounts in other
places. Should he succeed well they
will be enabled to get through the
coming winter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
FIERCE BATTLE IN PEKING.
1t Is Claimed the Allies Have Lost 1,SOO
Men and Are Being Bombarded
In Murderous Manner

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-It is per-
sistently rumored in st. Petersburg
that the Russian government has re-
ceived a dispatch asserting that. after
fierce battle inside Picking, the allies
retreated. losing 1900 men, mostly
Russians. 1t is further said that the
Chinese occupy fortified positions,
from which they are bombarding the
allies in a murderous manner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Murder and Suicide.

New York. Aug. 2S.-H H Strid-
iron. a lumber merchant of Baltimore,
was shot in the Back of the bead and
through the eye at the Hotel Vendome
by II. j. Ford who registered from
Boston. Ford then committed suicide
by blowing out his brains. From cir
cumstances attending the crime it APP
pears to have been premiditated, but
no cause is known.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
West Got Decision.

New York, Aug. 2s.-Tommy West
of Brooklyn. got the decision over Joe
Woleott in their prizefight. The latter
refused to go on i'll the twelfth round,
claiming his arm was hurt. The man
agement refused to allow Wolcott his
share Of the gate money.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
wyoming County Republicans.

Tunkhannock. IL, Aug. 2S.-The
Wyoming county Republicans placed
the following ticket in the field: Leg
islature II. Dallas Tiffany, of Nichol-
son: associate Judge II. Webster Bard
well. of Tmkhannock: coroner, l.. e.
Meade, Tunkhannock: jury commits
sioner Andrew Stevens. of Windham.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
New Pennsylvania postmasters.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The following
fourth class Pennsylvania postmas-
tiers have been appointed: Appenezell,
Monroe county. Valentine Miller; Dali
las. Luzerne county. Frank f. Nor
ris: Metal. Franklin county. Alvin w.
Horning: Moshannon, Center county,
Joseph A. Shaugraw.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Pennsylvania Pensions.

Washington, Aug. 18Th following
Pennsylvanans were granted pen
sions John W Carter. Lock Haven,
Sc: James X. Long, Punxsutawney,
Sc: John Stombaugh. Johnstown, SIS;
Joseph Shook, New Castle, SO: James
Stitt. Natrona. SO: Andrew T. Jackson,
Glasgow. $40: David \. Coons, Gallit-
Yin, $40; Mary 4. Rose. Oakmont, So;
Mary E.. Lingerfelter. East Freedom,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
stevenson Endorsed by PopuiIsts.

Chicago, Aug. 2S-At a meeting of
the Peoples party national committee
the declination of Charles A. Towne
as the vice presidential nominee of
the party was accepted and the name
of Adlai E. Stevenson was put in his
place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Amalgamated Associations Demands.

Wheeling. Aug. 2S.-Eight lodges of
the Amalgamated association have
voted against and recession from the
original demands upon the manufact-
urers as to the iron and tinpuate
scales
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Gunboat eastine Off for Annoy.

ANOTHER statement in Mr.. Conger's
dispatch relative to the decision of the
generals not to enter the imperial pal
ace appears to explain the movement
of the american troops. which the
press DISPATCHES were unable to clear
up. in relaxing the attack upon the
palace gates, after capturing all but
one Of them.
Another event of the day Of some in
terest WAS the order dispatehing the
Castne from Shanghai to Annoy. dis
tant about 400 miles. The little gun
boat should make the run in about
two days. under favorable conditions.
Her force II small. but sufficient to
serve the moral purpose. if there be
need of such. 1t appears that she lis
ordered to Annoy quite as much on ac-
count of representations from we'll
Informed business circles as from any
official advice The consul al Annoy.
agreeing with the representations of
the business interests. it was decided
TO be proper to send a gunboat to
Annoy. not because of any particular
apprehension as to Japanese aspira-
tons. but to prevent rioting at this
dangerous point
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28

The death Of Capt. McEidowney
will be learned with regret through
out the state. He was man of
marked ability and genial gentle
man. He had been afflicted for
many months from cancer Of the
throat.
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Trains daily except Sunday.
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
An Report Healthy Growths.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Baltimore's
population is 50S.957; gain since 1890,
IT'S per cent. Denver. Co.. 133. $3.50;
gain. 25.44 per cent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
KENNEDY Wins From Collier.

Wheeling, W. Va. Aug. szS.-It re-
quired just minutes and Is seconds
of the first round of what was to have
been 20-round fight for Eddie Kenn-
dy. of Pittshurg. to knock out Frank
Collyer of Brooklyn.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
For Sale-A Bargain.

One BRAID new $35 bicycle fitted
with Morrow Coaster Brake for only
s22. Inquire of Guy Wiley.
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The Daily InteIIigencer.

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Western Pennsylvania.
Remittances should be made by reg
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28
Grant and Funston are again re

ported to be chasing Aguinaldo.
There has been some one chasing
him for long time past but he is
still at large and likely to remain
SO.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28

Wonder if the snperstitution that
has existed for centuries among the
Chinese that the downfall of the FIN
pire would supplement the capture
and invasion Of Pekin by foreigners,
will be exploded by its oc upation?
History reveals the fact that on see-
eral occasions rather than have the
streets of the sacred town polluted
by the tread of Christians, capitnla
ton has followed in the wake of a
demand for its surrender 1t Is 10
be hoped that at the present time
something will be done to teach the
almond eyed Celestials that they
have reached the end of their rope
in the matter OF tagging behind in
the march OF civilization.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-28

The yankee soldiers, as usual,
made their mark in the march on
Pekln as part of the allied forces
and from the meager accounts that
have come to hand they covered
themselves with glory. The worst
enemy they found was the sun, whose
rays fell upon them like tongues of
fire prostratlng large number. Yet
they fought with the traditional
courage and grit of the American
and when the full story comes to
hand it will probably be revealed
that Yankee valor PLAYED conspic.
nous part in the reduction of Pekin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08

pie" The T1rurayes i've near ana IN Cot
tabato. They are not 50 savage as he
Bagobas. go almost naked and live chiefly
by hunting and fishing. Their women wear
short skirts less than a foot long and
adorn their ankles and wrists with brass
rings.
The Tagacaule-. who live on this east
coast Of M.ndanao. about thirty miles from
here, are hill worshipers. They are said
to be the poorest. weakest ana mcst cow
ardly of the savages. They live In settle-
ments. cultivating small farms and Being
governed by a datto. or chief
The AIindayas show traces Of Malay orr
gin. They lives in the branches of trees
or upon houses built upon posts from If
teen to eighteen feet from the ground. They
crawl into their houses by means Of rotched
sticks, which they pull UP at night. Only
a few days ago Lieutenant Lowry made a
trip UP the Kin Kin River. which flows
into the Bay Of Davao. not far from here
He took five natives and fifteen men with
him and explored the river to It's source.
He passed many native hu.s, which must
have been those Of Mindayas. He tells me
that the houses were twelve to fifteen feet
square. They consistedsof a framework of
bamboo poles covered with a ripa :hatch.
been cut of with bolos for the purpose
In many cases there were tsree four and
FIVE houses In one bunch. a common pole
with cross pieces serving rs a ladder for
the whole. The floors Of the houses were
OF heavy timber. each about eight inches
thick. put together 30 tightly that 1t would