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LEGRAPH a Kn'nbll.hfd Telegraph l*ubli*hftugCo«, Publisher. ft* MACON, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20. 1891. OHIO DEMOCRATS OFF THE TRACK Thay Reversed the Pconuncumenioes of All Previous State and National Gatherings. FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER Venator Brice Was Present and Listened to a Lively Roasting From Ills Determined Opponents In the Convention;! Columbus. O.. Sept. 19.—By a Urge majority the Democrucy of Ohio, to state convention assembled, today re versed the pnaunclamentoa of nil pre vious elute as well ae national gather ings of -the party to declaring unequiv ocally in favor of the free coinage of silver, and by a vote almost ns large Indorsement was given 'through the medium of an indirect resolution to the attitude taken by Senator Calvin S. Brice to the recent tariff reform con test. The debate on these two I roues occupied nearly four hours of the con tinuous session. In, twelve minutes more the entire ticket had been nomi nated and the convention had adjourned sine die. Possibly no more dramatic scene has ever been witnessed in any Btate of na tional convention chan that which oc- orred during the debate on the amend ment to tihe peat form providing for the future nominations of United States senators by vote of the stale conven tions. Up to the call of the convention to order It had been understood tjy.all but a few of the uninitiated that the opposition 'to Senator Brloc hud ■ been abandoned and that the. majority re print of the committee on resolutions would be allowed to go through with out amendment or protest 1 . This much, at least tvas the understanding of the senator and his Immediate circle, and ft was with, a self-sutlafled ntr und the bearing of a victor that Mr. Brice, en tered the wings and allowed himself ito be escorted by Chairman Crftos fo-vi, seat oh Uho right of tho chair and In full view of .the audience. Tils appearance was reoognlzcd with a faint oheer and, tho convention being rolled to order, everything went as merrily o» u marriage twit until the report of the committee on resolutions PiV'-sent’pd. Then -the- »u>rm clouds began To gather and the glare of wie footlights ©eenved to bring th* 0 Junior «MKjltor Into bold relief. From his *u>t in the. second row of the parquet Congressman Tom E. Johnson; arose und, Ignoring the vo ciferous idemancto Wm -he should (take the stage, submitted Rile minority res olutions instructing the incoming state committee to Include In itho business of tue next oonveiHUan the nomination of a United Sta tes send to. the formal announcement of (hostilities. All eyes seemed to turn in- srtinctively towards the junior senator *x>r a moment hts flico flushed and he ahewed nervously at the tod/bpick be tween his Then he cixJt^jtened himself up and his demetrnor Iridicuited eelfoptt»ewton v nd the utmost determi nation and resolution. The renresenta- fclve from the Cleveland district, how ever, had little to stay in addition to the formal presentation of the -minority re port, save the suggestion thux election of senator*, by ’.the people would bring vonstrtuenits and thedr represeuta- Hives to th upper. house mo«re closely, tund morover this was a consummation necessary and very much to be de sired; It was itho seconding speech of John tH. Clark of Youngstown, one of the best orators in the state, and am oppo- nen't of the Brice regime, thlat sent the excitement up 'to itho fever notch. Standing bemw.Lh the plait form, his sil very hair shlnfoig In Idas glare cf the footligh'ta, with outstre'tor^Kl arm atul index finger quivering, hurling Invec tive after Invective, while less than fifteen feet away, with pal© face and expressionless, saJt the object of his wrath and dentlmclairlan. the scene was well wrorthy the brush and oahvas of the painter. * “Who has a claim on 'the United States senate for Hfe?” he demanded, <wrd the audflerace ghouted, “No one.’* . “No longer is tt the question,“ con tinued the speaker lw impassioned tones, "when oi ©enlator is to be elect ed what ar hl» 'talents; what service toils he the sL'.tte. The onfly Issue is 'how muoh Is he worth? In 'this re public is a man’s h<*id to toe measured by his length of purse? 'Is ft not time tii-at. Uhls question ttri'se above men and albove party? a» you not know that tho United States has became a rich man's club; Uttit 4t is the resting place of trusts airtd understandings and com bines; that In it the sugar trust has rained lits hydra-head, and In *the name of a community of trusr<a has seized •the Democracy by the throat und com • polled lit to stand a-nd deliver?" And eo, to the accompaniment of cheers, hisses, cat calls, yells and op- proMouts epithets, Lhe tm passioned ora tor wen on, protected time and again by the chairman until h<? toad con ceded of his own free will. <Me.i<n while Senator Brice sat Immovable. Tho ac cuser was quivering; the accused might be likened to a block of marble.. No direct reference to him had been made up to 'this time. It remained for his first spokesman, Jesse M. Lewis of UrbaWli, to make a personal reference to dhe senator that had been asvault* ed, ami to plead thsrt the Democracy of OMo ought not to execute e man first and try him afterwards. “Won’t you defer judgment lor a year?” he asked. But the answer came In a mighty shout of “no£’ Th rt n Gen.'Finlay of Bucyrud. chair- man of the committee on resolutions, Hcured the Actor to dramatically declare that the resolution was an Mircct *Lp in :he face of the nun and all men who in the senate of the United States had tariff reform a jMSrtbllity ;ind who had stoad between the people and the McKinley law. Facing Co;v*r6G*min Johnson, he de manded: "Do you Indorse all that ^our rusKoctote. Mr. Clarke, has said? put yourself on record: let It be ye* or no, here Ynd now." There was n response, except 5mm the audience, which yelled “Rats, rite," end other choice expressions and hoot ed to its heart'** content, t Judge It. D. Mrwehal of Dayton made a witty plea for peace, and the post ponement of the controversy to a more convenient season, and then Congress man Johnson was pannUted to close the debate. "I have no ill feeling towird or sus picion of Col. Brlcc." he declared, “lie la mv friend and I am counted ir. hia circle of friends. He visits my house und I visit his. and I ,£;>pe he* will long continue to do bo. I don’t believe that he bought his seat In the United Stites senate, and I have eaid so time and again. Nor do I believe that the tariff bill just passed was the best bill for the country, but at the same time I be lieve that Col. Brice thought sa and that he voted for it honestly." This was pouring oil on the -troubled waters and the frlncito of the senator cheered again and again. The previous question was demanded, but just at this Juncture It was developed that the bi metallist clement had a minority report with which to ODDOde the free silver plank, and antother war of words was In order. Allen W. Thurman, eon o'f the “Old Roman." denounced the opposition as Kola bugs who lacked the courage of their convictions, and (without response, challenged them to defend their posi tion. 'Lew May of Cincinnati heatedly de clared that If the convention placed it- seir on record In favor bf the free and limited coinage of silver -the party I^ U t U L™m bUriei3 u " <lc,r «n avalanche £mn3T22 W J ,IOr * th,,in eqUaI the N«1 SSPSlS: By th,fi , tlme the convention was clamorous for a vote, ..“'i 1 Htom was .burled and free ell- «*”to™19^ lmea vlc,0rl0U3 a vote ot Dlv"d t lH,re n ^n 0r ', al '““’L 11 m0l, ° n t0 *»"- Unlt2f«E! ' ta . vor ot tho election ot • hi 1 '™ Statassenators by a direct vote of the people, was carried by 467 to 323— the cne thtot 0 ?, 1 th po " lns 65 votca more than totajSnight the c ® nvea,,on coneeJcd to At the announcement of the vote Sena tor Brice, without a change of counte nance, arose from the clplr lie nad occu- pled pled for four hours and looking neither to the right or left, stalked ocroon outer* o[r through, the wings to the Meanwhile Chairman Hurd, had called the nominations for the state ticket. Speeches were barred. Inlwelve mlnutrt* the ticket had been completed and tl th musical (accompaniment “Tlhe Camp bell? Are Coming," perhaps Inimical In the face of the fact that tho ex-governor’s friends are charged .with the responslbilty of the attack upon tho senator, the eon- vntion adjoumd. The:-following are the nominees: Sec retory o-f state. Milton Turner of Guern sey; supreme judge. James D. Ernston of Hamilton; state school commissioner. Jas. A. Leach of Franklin: member board pub- lta works. Henry B. Keflfor of Tuscarawas. /■Tliat part of the programme dealing with national Issues, is as follows: The Democracy of Ohio, in convsntlon npsembled, hereby express Itself heartily In commendation of the efficient, econom ical and honest administration of Presi dent, Cleveland. We adhere to the declarations of the Democratic party In its national plat form, that protection Is a fraud and we recognize the beneficial reduction of du ties on imports Just mode by congress. Wo favor such further reductions as can be made, holding In vlow the revenue necessary to be raised for the support of the government to the end that the Injustice of purely protective duties be abolished. A We congratulate the country upon the repeal of the McKinley laiw wnd the en-i actment otf the tariff law In its Bte.vl, under the operattoh of which trade arid business are reviving and the country a.galn becoming prosperous. The McKln r ley tariff went Into operation less than four years ago, yet In that short period of time, changed from prosperity to .a condition of financial and industrial de pression; unparalleled In our historv. Under its operation, the revenues derived fnom duties on imports decreased to a sum Insufficient to meet the expenses of tho government, thereby necessitating the sale of bonds and a consequent Increase of interest bearing debt of tho govern ment. Under It more business failures occurred than ever before In the history of the country In the same period of time. While it was In operation there were more people out of employment, more labor strikes, more bread riots, less employment for labor and lower wa ges paid than was over known before. Under its operation the produce of the farmer, especially wheat and wool, reached the lowert prlco since the war. GRAIND DEMOCRATIC RALLY. Senator Walsh, 'Mr. Garrard and Mr. HU-m Made Speechca. IMUIen, Sefcit. 19.—(Special.)— 1 The grandest Democratic doctrine that It was ever our pCeuisuro to have dis- ccirrsed to as was made to the people ot Burke, Emanuel, Screven and Bull ock counties from n speaker’s stand, ropresent'i’ng the coat of arms of our gicut Empire State. Corn was Idhe foundation, -with cotton, cane, rice and other farm products twined about tho columns. The first speaker was Senator Walsh, who for .the first 'time 'addressed our people. He was frequently Interrupt ed by third purtyiftes, but ho cour teously answered all their questions. His address completely captivated ills hearers. Hon. L. F. Garrard followed In a grand speech full of DmOcrati© p.iftrlot- brm. -He, (too, was enCaustasticaMy re ceived. Then followed Col. Ham, who knocked the Populists out as fast ns they showed ithcm.*?lvcs, with tola wit and his horse sense mixed together. He never lees one go until he gets him in a run. Ool. R. E. Letter was pre«en't, hut •Cld not speak. Our rally -was a grand Democratic success. SB&BNQ9R AT WRIGHTSVILLE. He Spoke to a Large Crowd and Made a Fine Impression. aanderevlMe, Sopt.. 19.—(Special.)— Robert L. Berner, Monroe’s gifted son and brJ.flaint orator, spoko to 1,000 peo ple on the public square In Wrtfchts- vilio today, He expounded tho (tariff and spoke at length on the currency quvsilon and the integrity of purpose of Cleveland and tho wisdom of hta course, hi* honesty, e»tc. He dtas*cted tne third party platform with a great deal of amusement and imercst. His *tK*ec*h to me colored pe^>ple was heart ily I'OMtrea and his work will be fruit ful. Just before Mr. Berner went upon the sumd, and w hile tne bind vI . . - Irg, there vras a caH for dhe Popullais to assemble at the court house. They left the speaking and went -to the court house, but remained there ocf.y a abort time, going back to hetir the argu ments and anectfotcj whiab swept like n thiii wave and curried the people. On account of the force und power of thu speakfhg there mu a great ha^le- luhuh by the good people of old John- r m county. Mr. Bemer ha3 demon- etratetl the Pact that he h*is but fear cqualrf as an orjlor -and stump speaker, and ttoe only »thlng to be regretted ts tr;K r .ve can’t be heard everywhere. Several people from SondersvUle were present GOOSBY SWINGS FROM A LIMB And His Body Riddled With Bullets as the Penalty of His Fiendish Crime, STORY OF HIS HORRIBLE DEED The Terrible Suffering nad Death of Lillie Iqua Bntler—Object Leaaon f J# lhe AnglUh Inveatlgnilng Committee la the South, Valdosta, Sept. .9.-(Bpocial.)-Dave Goosby, the negro fiend who so brutally outraged and murdered little Susan Butt- ler, in Thomas county on Saturday last, has at last met the penalty of his crime. He was brought from Albany to this place on yesterday for safe keeping and placed in JaAl here. About 1 o’clock last night. Just after the 12:30 train from ThomasvlUe, he was taken from the Jail by a xriob and carried to a pine thicket at ttfe north end of Ashley street, and there he now swings to the limb of a small sappllng, his body riddled with bul lets—a warning to All of his kind. The time of tty* night when the lynch ing took place Inltcate that the mob was at least led by parties from Thomas couni ty, if not cotally composed of such. The last shot was fired about ten minutes before the 1;42 train for ThomasvlUe. While it !b to be regretted that Thomas county could not have tho privilege «.f punishing such a brute on her own soil, yet there aro no regrets expressed that he now swings on the outskirts of Valdos ta. Neither tho people of Lowndes or Thomas counties have any apologies to offer the English committee. THE NEGRO’S FEARFUL CRIME. The negro lynched was Dan Goosby, one of the hands of tho farm of Mr. Mir. tin Butler, seven miles from Thomasville The crime for which he was lynched was an outrage and brutal murder upon the. perron of Susan Butler, thq 11-year-old daughter of Mr. B itter. She was a sallow-looking, weak girl, and on Saturday afternoon she went to the spring some distance from the house for it bucket of water. She had filled the bucket and placing the pall on her head started back to the house.- Dan Coo:>l»y, who had been hiding In the bushes, rushed‘upon her. knocked the pall from her head, and after acoompllahlng his purpose, held her with one hand while he pulled n-ls pocket knife out with the other, .opened It with his teeth and de liberately cut the child's throat. THE CRIME DISCOVERED. Tho girl, covered with blood, which gushed from the gapping woupd *n her neck at every breath, struggled to her feet and staggered more dead than alive, towards the house. She did not get more than, naff »way .before she fell to the ground, from exhaustion, caused by Joss c*f blood. " • * . Her parents, becoming alarmed at her long absence, began to call, nnd hearing a feeble answer coming from towards the spring," the father started In a run, a id hud gone but a short distance when a heart-rending sight met lno gaze. There, on her knees, In the middle of the road. tqfipLs' hts daughter, completely coyered with blood, her little head held to one side to close the gush In her ne'k and Prevent, as much as possible, any further bleeding. In a voice weakened to a whisper, by the loss of bipod she told hen father what had happened. She was car-» ried to the house, and when some of the neighbors arrived she ngain told the aw ful story and said that Dave Goosby, whom she described, had committed the crime. Two or three men went to Goos- by’s house, arrested and brought him to the girl, when she promptly identified him os the man. V She also described the knife which she had been cut, and this knife, with the blood ptfil on It, was found In Goofiby’s possession. ' After being put In Jail In Valdosta the negro confessed that ho had committed the double crime with which he was charged. TRYING TO 8AVE TIHE PRISONER. Sheriff Doss was sent for and took the brute In charge. An angry crowd gathered and demanded ti e prisoner, hut the sheriff refuocl to giver him up and protected him with h«s drawn revolver. The sheriff In a wagon with the ne gro and defended tolm at tho risk ctf fc.'si own life. There were many other wagons besides the one In which the Sheriff rode, and In the darkness which -followed Rhe**'*" Doss managed to get away from tho mob. , lie went over to Mitchell county and ffurned his prisoner over to Sheriff Swin dle, who carried him to Albany Sunday attornocn. The news of the murder had reached Albany, and ns the negro wa3. jn great danger of belnglynched he was carried to Valdosta by order f*f Judge Hanaril, who called a lesion of the court for October i, to try h4rn. THE GOVERNOR TELEGRAPHS. Last night Governor Northen received a telegram from the sheriff of Lowndes county, saying that there was great dan ger or the negro being lynctoed, and aak- Ing for military protection. The governor wired hjm n return that the mayor was outhorlzed to call out the militia. He wired M-iyor W. H. Griffin of Valdosta to call out.the military and protect the negro. He also wired J. O. Vamedoe, colonel of the Fourth Georgia regiment, ordering him to protect the prisoner. Early this morning he wired Judge Han- sell to call an extra session of the court. A llttfil later he received a telegram from Mayor Griffin, tuying that the Jail had been broken open last night and the negro Jyhchcd. Another message came from Col. Var- nadoc saying that the governor’s telcgrirr was not received until this morning, too late to do anything, as the Jail hod bc^n broken open and the negro lynched last night. Governor Northen. before he heard of the’iync-hlng, learned that Judge Hansel’ was holding court in Colquitt county, iv- he wired hia son, O. P. Hansel!, to reach him and Get him to order a special term of court. In response to this, he received the fol lowing reply from Oapt. Honstl] In Thom- asvllle: "Court ordered for October L Reporte-J that prisoner was lynched at VaMozta last night. Judge holding court In Col quitt." Governor Northen announced that he would offer a reward at once for the members of the rr.ob who did the lynch ing. SHE LIVED A CENTURY. lAmfto City. Li.. Sept. 19.—Mm. Oa’Siarimi Ralnuui. a native of Ireland, died ak the reablcsnce of her ton In this narlsh today, aged 108 years. WORLD'S RECORD AGAIN BROKEN A»ix Clipped a Quarter of a Second Off. Hqr Own Record at Galesburg, ^ SHE WENT A MILE IN 2:03 3-4 i;- •%: t»\ •. iVi Cheer After Cheer Greeted the Pretty Mere ami Uer Jockey aa They Cease Vailer the Wire—Other llaeee Down for Today. Galertoupg, III;, Sept, 19.—The Gales burg track now holds tho world’s rec ord for trotting, Allx clipping a quarter of a second,off her record here this af ternoon, going the mile in 2:03 3-4. It was one O’f tho grandest achievements ever ^rltne©«eJ by man. The May ivas oil that (tyuld be desired, .the hot sun putting the track In perfect order. To witness the trial of -Allx nnd bther events, no less than 20,000 people were on the grounds. At 5:10 o'clock the track was put in shape and Mr. Williams announced the special event of the day, the attempt of Allx to beat the world's tfecoi d of 2:04. •'When the mitre appeared on' the track with McDowell 'behind hUf she wtifl greeted with a mighty cheer, On the second score iMcDowell nodded for tho word, and. wltn fl'further by heir okle, tho little mare was bff on her Journey. To tho quarter shq_wunt‘ In 30 1*2 and sped, oh- to j the hair in 1:02 3-4. Ah rhe neared the threo-quartere the watclua marked 1:32 3-4. When the mnro turned into the' strrich she, fairly flow, und without a skfo came under, the wire in 2:03 3-4. The crowd went wild and che&r after chccr went up for Allx, OfoDowell, Mor ris, and Williams and his fast track. Tomorrow Robert JjWill gb to beat his record of 2:01 1-2i Directly to bast his record 01.2:10: Flying Jib to beat his record -of 2:tt4 1-2 and Arllrie to beat the 4-year-bid record of 2:07. RACES YESTERDAY. How the Horses Ran at Gravesend Race Track Now York, 43*pt. 19.-Tho Gravesend track was fairly inundated today. The record-breaklrtg rain storm which s?t in ysstprdfliy continued ajl day, the heavy fall of amter making the track look more like a canwl than a race course. Less than 1,000 spectators braved the storm to wit ness the day’s Sport. THE MERCURY'S GUESS. New York, Sept, 19.—The following art the selections on today’s races at Gr.ives- end: First Rgce.-HBty Walter, Galloping King, Sundowner. y Second Racei—Aurellan, Fil'rt, Wall Jim. Third Race.—8’ntoUlu, liundsfttin, Gul den Rod. Fourth Race.—Patrician. Fifth Race.—Tinge, Manchester, Second Attempt. 1 . * ■ Sixth Race.—Little Matt, Hartford, ll- turns. IN THE PAVILION.' The conditions at Gravesend yestcrlay were not favorable for good racing but for nil that, four favorites out of seven were first past the post, and as the odds were very libefal form, players should have gathered . In conaMorartfio coin 'of the realm. And that's whAt ninny of tHem did. Attendance. In the- pavilion' was quite up to tho average and speculation brisk. Today** card is rich in stake, feature .uid gives promise of excellent sport, Tho racjs for last hlght were declared off on uocount of un accident to the, elea trie light plant. They will be all right tonight. First quotations received in Putsel’s pa vilion at 1 p. m. Night races, 0:&5 p. m. AT GRAVESEND YESTERDAY. First Race.—Five and one-half furlongs; time, 1:10. Bright Phoebus, 98; 3 to l........(Rolfr) 1 Rosodule, 103; 4 to 1 (Mldgley) l Glen Lilly. 105; 5 to (Tlrbe) 3 Second Race.—One and one-sixteenth mile; handicap; time, 1:52. Hornpipe, 103; 5 to 2 (Hamilton) 1 Flora Thornton, 98; 7 to 2..........(Relit) 2 Live Oak, 106; 3. to 6 (Griffin) 3 Third Race.—Three-quarters mile; sell- tig; time, 1:16%. Lconville, *07; 2 to 1. (81ms) 1 Soundmore. 107; 7 fo 2...*. (Griffin) 2 Plenty, 101; 15 to 1 (Oergeft) 3 Fourth Race.-Three-quarters mile; Greenfield stake**: selling; time, 1:16. Rubicon. 110; 7 to (MUgley) l Wcmb.Tg, 100; 5 to 1 (Bergen) 2 Prig, 103; 15 to \ .....(Penn) « Fifth Race.—Four and orle-half furlongs; : tlnn*, :57V*. Canterbury, 1U; 6 to 2.»••»•»•»*•»..(Relff) l Milton T„ 112; 8 to 1 .(Blake) 2 Enchantress, 112; 5 to 2 (Keefe) 3 Sixth Race.—Four and one-half furlongs: maidens; time, :57. Dlreloct, ICO; 7 to 1 ............(Relff) 1 Hull Point Belle, 100; 8 to 1........ .(Clirlco) 2 Purthcnla, 109; 20 to 1 ..(Bergen) 3 Seventh Race.—One r.file; selling; time; 1:461&. Ingomar, 99; 13 to 1................ (Isc-m) 1 Sandowne, 107,*-6 to 5 (MldgU-y) 2 Marshall, 102; 10 to (Penn) 3 AT GRAVE8END TODAY. First Race.—One and one-sixteenth mile -Sir Walter, 117> Handowne, 112; Hlr Knight, 107; Ham Bryant, 107; 1&1 Kearney, 1D2; Galloping King, 102; ITlnee Karl, KB; Bandit. 07; Hibernia tlueen, 94. Second Race—Tinee-Muarters mile; hand icap.— Maid Marlon, till Wuh J4m, 111; Flirt. 110; Aurslifin, 107; Ed Keanifty, w. Counter Tehor, W. Third Race.—'Thrce-qunrtrrs mile; Wil low stakes—3a.bllla, J2G; llandspun, 11C; Golden Rod, 115; Flush. \b; Monotony, l'*»; grille Wcodford, 1^; St. Veroo-'ca, l'C; Sadie. 100; Rosebud. 100. » ' . Fourth Race—One anrl three-sixteenth miles; Brook wood handicap— Sir Excess, 10*: Patrician, 108. Fifth Ruce.—Five mid on«--haif furlongs; selling—-Jack the Jew. 108; Kennel, Iffj; Tinge. 106; Mosquito. 102: Second Attempt, 101; Manchester, l«w; Rotnpinx Girl. UD; Bir Diton, Jr., 98; Ix»-.ilse, ifilly) h: Deno, VI; Cockade, 96; Utica. W; Bia\we, 00. Sixth IU One and on«.*txt-?cnth mile; selling—Illume, J12; Now or Never, 112; Hertford, 112; Harry Afonso, 112;* Little Matt 102; 'Zoullka, VOL Parties outside of ci^y can place money by t *|egraph. New Jo k*y Club electric light races every night ex -.-pt Sunday. First odds XSfi p. rn. . NATIONAL LEAGUE GAJMES. At Chlcag— It H E :hIC3srd. ..,.2 0 0 010000—3 9 2 New Y\>rk. . . .1.0 0012000—4 8 3 Batteries: Hutchinson and Scbrlver; Meekln an-J Wilson. At »St. Louis— R H E St. Louis. . . .0 13000010—6 7 3 Boston 12 0000 1 00—4 G 0 Batteries: Hawley and Miller; Hodg son and Ganzel. At Cincinnati—(Firat game. R H E Cincinnati. . .1 0400020 4—11 12 1 Philadelohla. .0G302000 1—12 12 1 Batteries: Wltrock and Morrltt; C.ir- sey and Buckley. Second game— R H E Cincinnati. . .2 2000004 *— 8 17 0 Phil rdelDhla. ,0 20000100—3 8 1 BatterlM: Parrott and Murphy; Wey- hing and Clements. ■*.- //-. At Clevel.ind the Cleveland-Brookl.vn game was pbstponed on account of rain. At Pittsburg two games between Bal timore and Pittsburg were pcotpaned oh account ot iraln. J’A'PAN-CHItW WAU. NEWS, * Further Accounts ot 'the Great Battle Ion, the Valu River. UonOon, Sept, 19.—A dispatch to the Central Noiva from Shanghai, dated Sept. 19, midnlsht, says: A number of officers who were enswsed In Oho naval battle on 8to YaUu river huvo arrived at Port Arthur with half a doten war- ehlpa badly damufied anti flKed with wounded men. The dispatch nays, also,' that the Chinese Admlrail Ting's fleet left that port on Friday evening to con vey neven steam ItraiKaports oonvcylng U large force of troops. A number of Euiwpen.w In tihe service of the Chi nese udmlrallty aocompan.ed the troop3. whWh were to be landed near Wl'pl, from mhloh point tlhey were to be sent 'to the front. These troops com prise some ndtlKery, but are mostly aomppred Of Ip'r.mtry. -Nothin!* was Been of the ehririy until the Chinese fleet reached the moutih of the Tn : u rfver, when tt fleet of daipanese tvjtr shtixa av.us slyh'ttnl. Thereupr.n tlie tra'napoiv.3 were hurrleti forward and the wirrhtpa were ole.irpil for action. Tho efforts of the tnaneporw to tend* tihe twop.s Wi re »ucnr.» t.'ul nnd meat v* them wore gotcen ashore befor the nUivttl ba'atlo began. The Ohen-Yuen Was the first vessel ’to open fire and was noon engaged 'with it Wo Japanese warahJlps of about the sime site, one of Whloh la supposed to Wave been the cruiser Ghlyoda. Botin ell t'he ves sels of both fleets were engaged. Tho OhHne.se cruHserj Ohen-Yuen and Klnfc- Huen were uunh and 600 ofllcers nnd men on board o'f them were drowned. Only tl few the men struggling In itihe iw.t'ter were picked up. Thle Chalo-Yung 'jnd Yaatg-Wei. In m'.vneuverlng for more aklvan'togeous iposlt'tona. got Into shallow waiter and tun URTounVJ ■ Tho stranded vease'la were helpless under the fl-ro ot the big guns ot th Japanese ships, and were flnuOly srtt on Are 'by tlh'o enemy's shells nnd became .wreeka. It 1s 'feared nh'at some of 'the 'trans ports were sunk. Including on* whose troops ht.d noit jr» boen landed. Tho Chinese Joss Is estimated at 1.600 killed and wounded, and t'he Japanese low is supposed to be 1.000, but none ot the Chlnose officers give accounts of tho battle nor the«nnmea or Hue of the four vessels of Ithe enemy which are alleged to 'halve been dicdtnoye'd. Taking the Chinese view of the battle. It la plain thlat the encounter has resulted In se riously crippling tho naval strength of Ohlnia. . THRF," UUNDBED THOUSAND. An Athens Failure andt the Appolnt- .menJt <of «. Itecalver. Athens, Sept. 19.-C9t«I«'U-X re- cp’lver *WU3 alppwlntod 'tod-ay for u. K, Reavt« und 'the R'C.ivt'S Warehouse Canrfoa'riy. The'fia'biillt'ies *.vre over 1300,- 000, wl'bh u/sseics someUhlng over $200,- (-00'. Rdbcrt H. Howard, 4ua a'ttorney, •w*aia a^polated receiver, and Was gPven bon'd. A determined ri4fMti,unic*e will bo miaUV) 'against 'the recelvi^W-p beinS mad’O (permunenlt at October t«7rm ot court. . TWe Uulvorslity of Georgia opened to day wl'fh a nva'tricuiliJWoti of 265, \ne lirgoxt. for -several years. Tho atten'i- arveo will exceed 300. B. OF L. F. ELECT OFFICERS. Harrisburg, Pa..- Sept. 19.-'The Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen re-elected Grand Master Frank P flarffent by ac- cknnalkm tlito morning. He had no op position. , ... Threo vice grand musters were also elected. They are: John J. llaimahSn of jEnglewobd, Ill., Ohurlee A. Wlloon of Phmipttourg. N. J.. and Charles W. Mal- oor of Parsons. Kan. The friost Im/portont change In the oone-tltullon Is that which chan^ew the Insurance feature df the benedictory de partment. at rtyqulres every member to go into tho 9600 claem and he may eu/bsequently, by paying hl8 pro rata •hare, enter the twb other clauses— $1,000 and 11.600. SLABBED WITH A RAZOR. Gainesville, Hcpt. 19.—(Special.)—Last night Tom Morrows mfd Henry Smith, both negroes, became involved In a diffi culty at the home of the latter, and Mor rows severely cut Smith with a razor. He inflicted five terrible wounds, two of them dangerous. The man who Is guilty <f the cutting is yet nt large. The affair caused by a woman. ‘ BIG DEAL IN SPIRITS. At'.ailUA, Sept. v.». -A wiH-cbvl fro<m Havamnuih to Oho Conspitufilon oaya-that the turpentine buyers there clo4Hi a trade •I'odi.ty for 30,000 co«ks of tpiri-ts at 24 1-2 cents a gallon. Tnls de*Al Involves $275,000, and hreaka the market from 29 cema awked *to 'tJho figure given above. WEATHER INDICATIONS. 'Washington, Sept. 19.—Tbr Georg(u: Fair, <northiwest^wlnd«. SMITH—SIKES. A Pretty Home Wedding In Enat Ma con Yesterday Afternoon, At the residency of the bride’s moth er In East Macon at 4 o’clock yeatertby afternoon Mr. W. R., Smith of AHnnto and Miss Lila E. Hikes of H.vtt Macbri were united In tho golden bonds of mat rimony. The marriage wan an unsually pretty one, and the ceremony, which was per formed by Rev. Alom&o Monk of Mul berry Street church, added solemn beauty to the occasion. The. bride was attired In a beoomlhg bra veil in? dreus and was a perfect pic ture of loveliness, her dark, rich beauty showing off with perfect effect. The groom never appeared more hand some or manly than when he stood be- aide the woman , of his choice at the sacred altar. . The attendants wore Miss Alice De- naven and Mr. W. L. Fun of Atlanta. MU.« Annie Sikes and Mr. J. H. Walk er of Atlanti. Miss Hattie Sikes and Mr. W. C. Da vis of Atlanta.. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. ond Mm. A. V. Slken of East Macon and Ih nted for her rare beauty and goodnefc.i of heart. Mr. Smith is one of the most popular conductors on the Southern railway and Is a young man liked by all by whom he is known. At 4:24 Mr. and Mrs. Smith left for- Atlanta, their future home. They will •**lde at 124 Smith street. NO PETTICOATS . > NEED APPLY Tho Flood Tido of Women Clerks Has Been Reached in tho Treasury Department THE NUMBER BEING REDUCED Tii* Dlvlctens itrlOBfljr Crippled by Th«m land M«u Ar* faking Thfilc Pinos* hi FmC •« Possible-* * Washington Gossip* Washington, - Sept. - 19.—The - torfje number of women clerks dismissed out right In khe treasury depurtment dur- lug ttoe past few days ihn» attracted oousidtfiU'bta aUotttlou bora It to ©aid to mark u tvpwi policy In treasury ap pointment* m tho future. Of tho clerks* discharged fully four-flfilia ha ve been wornieu clerks of tho higher, salaried grades. Tho vacancies created by tlw discharging of women will be Allied by the appointment or promotion of men to the places*. Tho flood »tlde of 'Women clerk* lu icho treasury depart ment has btvit reached,and henceforth. It Is said, men will usually bis appointed to lihu higher pldcca • Some division* ftto very scrfously crippled from <ho heavy ‘prepondctanco of women clerks, nnd In some rooms, whero tlio ledgers are hoavy, they have to bo Ufted into place und shifted by men In the office. As n rule, it to said, the women clerks are aViaeut on account of sickness much more 'ttotm men clerks, which has n potent luttueuce iu causing the ciungo of policy os to appointments now being kuaugidated. ^ Oidera ihavo been Issued to hurry tho work on the Detroit Oft Norfolk, bo tlia-ti she nwy suw for China, in. compllunco with Secretary Herbert’s direction* as soon a* poualblo. Sho will enter the dry dock today and receive u new coat of paint. 'It will take at least (ten days *jo> put In tlio necessary Htores for tho long cruise., Searetary Herbert to de termined that the Detroit shall sail from Norfolk for Gibraltar, her flnut stojiping place, by October l. The Ma~ chias will probably not leavo New York until sevoraj days later, and as ehe Is •U) stop a short time at Cadiz lind Homo In order to return the Columbian relics, tho Pet roll will not wait for ht-r, cia was ai ftrat Intended, but will push on ■with aW possiMt! speed ihrrwifiit tho Mediterranean and tho Indian Ocean and make a record voyrnge to China. Stir goon-<lvii“'nU Wyman of the ma- rln« lmwpltul oervlco bias apptoluted: A-HHlstaut 'Burgeon J. A. White, Llcuiit. Robertoon- of tho revenme cuttt v service aod Dr. G. G. Thomeio o<f Wil mington, N. C, aw n ’boiurd ito select n site for a quaranbluo-au marine hospi tal afiUtian at or near Hmithport.- N. C. OdigroHs mmio am upproiprinticMi of 125,- 000 for this station, und an noon an tho boa«rd selex't* a «ito tho work cm flh«> bntldingR will begin. The consuruotlon 6t the 'Ship Inland gulf qunnmtine Mon will soon bo completed'. Thi« »ta- M<*iu will take tine plnco of^tho Chan de tour island Bt.ttlon, whoch was de stroyed by tihe hurrloa.no of Augurtt, 1893. Tho station to about 'ten or twelve mllotf from Biloxi, Miss. Supervising Architect ctf 4ho Troaeury, O'Rourke formally resigned hi* office today, and Secretary Oartislo will to morrow accept tlw> rnslgiifltlon. Solicitor Reeve* of .the Uroawury do- pUrEmenlt, in an elaborate opinion, de cide* 'that the new turiff not became opmitlvo from August 28th, notwith standing that <t1w» enacting claufto mame<l A.ugu«*t. 1 ns ttw> Vlnto upon, whlcii It 'took s>ffect. The views of So licitor Reeves arw concurred In by all treasury officials and they^ have boen acting under thto cornstrui-tton of tho law since August 28, limt. Quite tt number of appe.xto from -this date, Au gust 28. have been tiled with tho ooltoc- ^ qucntlon -will uouhuegs bo taken to itho courts foe final uctin. LYNCHING IN MICHIGAN. nr I An Englishman Pay* t)io Penolty-A Gooff O^se for tlio English Committed, Roger* City, MI^THept. J9.~At noon yfatontoy while thft 0-yc.ir-oM daughter of rhomn* Msyefirttl, of the townwhlp of Posen, near h*r«, was walking alojg tho highway In romrpany with sc younger brother, oho wa* assaulted by a young Kngltohman, a nephew of J. C. Nichols, of the t/nwnnidp of C*rq>o, adjoining. • At 3 o’clock tho assaulter wag caught and brought before Juatico Vjncenf of Posen, where he wiui fully Identified by the girl and her brother. To prevent lynching on the spot, a strong posse took poaKesoum of th*» prisoner nnd started at 4 o’clock last night for th* Jail here. Up to 10 o’clock tho posse failed to reach here, and It lu believed it has been at* tacked by a mob and tho prisoner lynched* MONTEZUMA MATTERS. 'Montezuma, Sent. 19.—(Special.)—A' quiet marring© wan performed here to day at 2 o'clock in which Mr. Shelton 8. Ohoevo* and Miss Gnllle Moor© were happily united, Rerv. A. J. Chcevcs, fath er of the groom, officiating. Only <he bridal party ar.d a few Invited friends were present. After the beautiful and Impreaslve ceremoiiv wag performed Mr. and Mrs. CheavpH left on the north bound paasenaer train for the Nbrth, where they will upend their honeymoon. The 'bride is a young lady well known for her loveliness of person. Intelligence, piety and ill the attribute* of a true woman. The groom, who ha* been bookkeeper for John F. Lewis & Son here for several yeans, is a young tlemui whoso sterling Integrity, hoi» esty and rn inly virtues render bin* ♦orthv of the fair brido he has won. The cbMgiMtulattens of all are w&ftej to the hifcpy couple. DEATH OF MBS. MERSHON. American, tfept. 19.—(Special.)—Mrs. Rosa Merahon died .rids morn lb g, after a lingering IbJffess of sc-vorul -weeks, of typhoid fever. About two nvmths ago atte went up to Qf.'torun, Ga.„ to vl«!>t rela'llvtM clwI woa tjkon sick. After ‘Lhrce w«*eks ill- n©i»s there *he was contaMeril "uffi- clnrtly lmprove«l to to* brought home. After a few days she grew worse and today t'he end oame. She was a most lovable woman, *a daughter of Mr. W. D. Hayn^a ot rhto c)ty and whlow ot the late E. B. Moronbrj of M»con. fih© leavea u be wilful little daugUer o n iy G years old; too young to realise her Irruvarable In*