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THE LEADERS GATHERING or STATE COMMITTEE. MEN A-T SARA TOO1 A. 11IE TIME ASD PLACE FOR THE CONVENTION TO BE XCUED TO-DAT A.SPIBI3C CAN-DIDATES-r-SESATOR MILLER'S PLAN. Habatooa, Aur. 24.

Tbe Kcpublirans 4ro alnwly congregating at tb Kprlng from very quarter of the Htste. Tbey aro tuilgsling their brains, aa did. the Iwnomii a week ago, bout lb time and place if holding thnr Hate Convention and the ehanee of electing their Mate ticket. The piao for exchanging oiltical been traniferred acros tbe street and Congress Halt Is now the headquarters of a Mate Committee and th retort of politician and their friend. The committee will hold It meeting In rooms Not, 81 and Si of that hotel at noon to-morrow.

Tbey are the sains rooms In which a forged proxy wh submitted to ttie committee of tnrve years ago. Pevcrel gentlemen have arrived who serve at prone to-niorrow. but their credcat'lala are all rUlil, I am the prosy of Police Jus-tU-e PoUSa II Fmlth. who Is at the Thousand IdaadV' sold Jacob Hess. "My credentials are not of the telegraphic kind.

Here they are In black and while, ana he produced tbe authorization tf ths absent u.tloe to act In fell tteaJ. lUrnard Illirllu ii In bod suffering with rheumatism, and tila brother Joe will represent Lino. The1 boy generally are we, I represented. John J. O'Drlen, with his.

white clerical cravat, and Col. Creiran, in Ion i wsistcd coat, are at the Grand Colon. Cornelius Van Cntt arrived to-nlgbt with a coterlo comioie'l of- Afwmiiljnian vsn, Allen, Volney King. ex-Senator Eidraan, and Fraud llaymond. Kx-Senator John lilidsall 1 accompanied by ex-Assemblyman Young.

Dwlirbt Lawrence la a stalufcvqtio figure In the corridor of tbe Vnlted II hit hi ear to the rround and la lltun-In. A gviitlemau Willi mutton chop wbwkers, kwa brown -eyes, and a white derby hat Jammed down over the. back of his poll, dropped a aacbel at the Con-gr- XI rail desk and Wa Immediately rrtd (r a dozen quarter- with Hello, liutctirr. When did you rain down (Senator Tom KublnMin, of Wayne, wbo wa with bnu. en-tnrtainnd half a dox friends with an account of hi ttruinrle.

hi hope, and hit fear In tho natorlal contest txilug waaed In hi district. One of tbeao early? comer was Ilolnhii B. I.yride. of hi. I-awrewco.

It tliehuractorlotlu of the tawrence politician thnt he is the Bret to cover the around and alway the I nut to leave IV. We have bad a cold, wet ia-on. which I somewhat bad for sprouting teudi-r replied ho in answer to an Inquiry -a to the probable fata of Senator Warnor Miller' new plan of popularizing Mate i.onventlonS bv peopling them with hotwr-vn l.lun and delegate. Other rasratiers of the llepubliuan hltiAa Committee are equally dubious aoit adnntlnir the plan 1 nle year. Mr.

Miller blmaelf will Ik? In Kara-tvaa tomorrow nUht attend a rouotlutr of the Penate Commitu which la entrtiired In In-VMtlimtlnir liv M.r atHiro oertxin nulilocU of national Importance. Ho wifThave friend who will limit hi plan to tbe bticte Committee liefore he arrlrra. Tin plan la a modifica tion of that propow-d by the-onmmlttue ap- polnted at tho I tlca Convention a year a it '), to condder tho noblect of a larirer rcnre- eniatlon In the con volition, lta tin none Into K've one delegate to every WJO Kepubllcao voter In tho Mnte. Iho Mate committee la au tiiori.i"l to act upon It, and It 1 the aeneral lmprenlnn tliat any action that mar I In ken by that limly will not be f.ivirnblo. A.

committee frouu tho Younif Men' Kepublicnn Club, of New-York, cnmpoaeil of limn. A 'lain j. I'oole, llawea, and Allan, Is l-re to alvooiito It adoption ly the commit tee. The averir politician tiellevo It la-r umber- tome and expenaive, and take the conservative rrnund that the old STRtem nf aclectinir dele. itea, which rive a convention; of about f) Oeivyatet, i good enough to coiitlnuo at least one uiore vear.

Tho rtmlrman of the Ptate ronimWtee. James I). Warren, came Up from the Catsklll by the night train. He la a brown, a a tailor, and as rrady a a marine to obey irderhould the lie. publican direct him to take the nomi nation for (lovernor.

He declines to tnlk upon tho pontic of the pretent, preferring to nnirer wun tbe remlnucencea or a decade trn. Another prominent Republican wbo would not riocitnn the ubernlonal nomination i here. Levi r. Morton, it I omy fnlr to hj, did not come to Saratoga to erect a boom. He bas len here a wwk.

To the Inqulrle of Jacob Ib-a. be replied to-nljrht: No. I am not a eandhlnie for any nomination. Ho nc verthe-letm would feel proud to lw the party' standard-licarer. Ki-Controller a me W.

Walnworth lia lieen In the viUnite mmo time with member of bl faintly, lie rioca not talk upon the Mibjact, but It a well known fact that bo would Hkh the nomination for Controller and that he will have di leirate In the rnmtnir con. ventlon bit claim to the nomination, I he hravhiuarter or the ommlttoe were opened by Secretary John Vrooman, Clerk Imrlin A. Chickermv. and IeputyClerk William II. liarker.

To them the tnetnlier of the committee reixti ted a taut a they Half the ininltu-w I here, either In ieron or- by proiy. Tciearatn have tieen reo lved thowlnif I lint tnont of the alxenteea will be here to-mor- row, and a full niei tliiir It eijiecteil. Thote who are now on the around are Jotirvlimliiall. Major K. 11.

Ilobb, Harry Heard, X'ornellti Van John J. ti'Hrlon. 1'. Howell, John botcher, W. W.

Kockwnrl. Dolphua 8. I.ynde, C. VV. Hackett, Alnnzo Kerruxon, Alez-andi-r M.

Holme. William Van Master, Cor-neliu It. I'araooa, the Mayor of. Hoohi-ater, and Jamea H. Warren.

Araont the Kepubllcana who ran up to Saratoica to watch the proceo.llnat and catch tho drift of aenllment are Kiniaration omuiln-ioner harlet N. Tamtor, Judire lmtenhoefor. Warden A. A. llrunh.

of Mn No-; Collector 8. Stuart, of Troy, who I frequently nuked whether he an otTetihlvn or a dofentlve partisan; Col. William Ulrkey, of Newburir; bilas IL liutcher, and Uen. E. A.

MerritU A sad-rved irroup In ono corner of the ConrreM Hall lobby waa comprised of -Kdltnr Kiael-burah, of the Troy Umtt; II lard 8. Cobb, of tbe Ux-kport JournnX; John A. hlelcher, of the Albany Journal, and Mnjor Kltchle, of the Haratoira Jnurnah Ki-1'hited States Senator KibrUa-e U. Ijiphant ha come all the way from Canaudaitcua to create a Oubernatortul boom for a fellow-townman, Judire hmltli. The ton of Senator Denis McCarthy, of riyrucune, la here to watoh tho drift thinir In the Interest of hi rather, wbo 1 a camllilHte for Meutenant-Oovernnr.

It to the a-eocral tmpremhin that the committee will call the oonveutlon for Tutwday, kept. 2U. or the day after. This will bring- the Republican together four day after the iHiinocrata have nominated their State ticket and limit home. The most of the committeemen now hure seem to favor Saratoga aa the plaue for the oon home of them are talking; up the Idea of calling- the conveoiion for a couple of day la advance of the Demncratio Convention.

Thl would Involve a chancre of pla4i, and Mayor I'arsuu 1 quietly at work encouraging the Mea and extolling tho excellences of llocbeater as a convention city. Mayor Uobb tay that the sentiment in Itrooklyn la In favor of the Jleoubllcau holding tbelr ronvnntlon first. lie thinks his colleagues. Committeemen Nlcol and Moore, woula aup- T-orl a motion to that elled. tbough Harry loard wouid proiiably oppose 1U l)ouh I.vinlo deo arrd himself thus: "I'm in favor of taking the bull by the horns and calling our convention unit.

It should be held in Rochester." Collector Smart said he was a peilever In auch a Imld eounte and bad come uo here to do a little mlMtounry work In lis bebalr. Conimlttee-man Kereuon took tbe same view of the matter. Halt a down committeemen bare similarly exnrewd themselves, lhey arcue that the very boldneaa of thia course would Inapire the liemocrat with fear. It would sits the Republicans an opportunity to out out the Democrats In tho matter ot preparing a platform. Th ilcusioe which have beon heard about lie platform ahow that the-Rt-ouo-lican are thinking rU.uiy upon tbeeubjeet of politloal moraia, flinty of ctvireervlce reform sod a demand for tbe election of a tx tter jla of legiaiator are f.

-at urea-which ought. I In the mind of these gentlemen, to be given a conspicuous place In the platform. It will protMbly coasidered Inexpedient to Ctntruct a plank for John Koach to alt he la beard of the candidate boe same wt on evr-rybody'a tongue six weeks aao. One commllleeman boldiy declared that there existed a strong undercurrent among Republicans In favor of the 'lection of some man of tbe character of Judge lane-la, Judgi Hoh Da via. Judire Andrewa.

or Senator bvarta. Tbc gentlemen are more illscuwed Uvuigbt than any others. There Mid a marked diversity of oninion as to' what Senator Kvarta or Judire Andrew wouu no a the nomination was tendered tbem. John It. liutcher say emphatK-ally that Sraator Esfcrtu wouid accept the nomination ii it.

wa prorrcred bim. nr. I'utcner is cloea triend of Chauocey M. Dcpew. There are I others I who sav that he would not.

It not yet eleur to tboae Upubl loans here as-tembltHl that Judire Andrews would resiirn btSkaeat on tbe Appellate 1m neb. Definite information -t potted on thl point when the Nvracuse HepubllcAn arTiv tomorrow. Vr. Wadswortb, Doiph Lyhde, ana Mr. Hoekweil all unite la aaytng that Mr.

F.varu would run tike a raoe bore among the country voter. rVme aaembers or the romroitlre are so tlaociirg tbe claim of tbe Senator and the JuJs-e, they ay that Uie opinion of the Court of Appeal declaring the oleomargarine law unconsiltutlonal wa wrlttca by Judge Andrew, and tea tact taigbt create prejudice la rhe mind of hanel but- unthinking farmers, t'n the band, teey aay that Mr. Evarta mikt sutler at the hands of the tame tlmm of voters, for be wa tbe counsel of the oleomargarine people. One poten of Rapuhlloane says that Mr. Evart ought (not to he soared Irom the Senate, and another la equally positive tha tbe Ju-lge aur hi not to be called from the bench.

The atBperaocs) reourd Judgw Da via dia- ruMed. In fsrt, tbe strong point oi an these eandldatea and point that are. considered weak are frankly and fairly c-onsl'iered-bv the knot of Republican leaders and manager to oe enrounwrea it every lum In tue corridors to-nlgbt. If prejudice exist they have not found expression. The disposition acem to be to give a Hearty support to whoever I Dominated.

Some curiosity is manifested as to the course that will te pursued by cz-Senator I'latt and fi-fior. Cornell and tbetr friends in Selecting a cand.date for Governor. Tbey are supposed to Interested In ex-Controller Davenport, thotieh their friends declare that thev have no candnlute. he same combination of Arthur-Mil. Ier.il oock Itepubllcans who elected Mr.

KvarU henalor baa aufhclent stirnrtb. It la aenerallv conceded, to control tbe convention. It remains to be sm-n whether adversity will bring them hsrmonlnuslg together on the same' plans with the combination that opnoted Mr. Hearts' elec tion. One thing is certain, a very harmonious condition of affaire exist among tboae commit- toetoen gna outsiders wbo are here oollectefc U.

r. S. A DOOUS CIO A It MERCHANT. BUTISa OOOD9 WORTH THOUSANDS BT CS1NO REI'CTABLE DEALERS' NAMES. I'liiLADEUMtiA, Aug.

24. Henry Young. tbe alleged cigar merchant and purchasing i it a WSJ I .1 agent, wbo bad a partial bearing fore Magistrate Smith last week. brought up again to-day. Tba court room was filled with people, a goodly number of them being cigar merchant and The erldooc showed that Tpung has been osrrylng on a profitable buslr ncpt by a shrewd system of frauds for two year.

lie has been going around the country counties buying cigar from the manufacturers on time and disposing of them In the eltr. The man wes to claim con nection with some wholesale house in this citr. and often he would represent himself as member of tbe firm. He waa a. way provided with cards bearing the iism-s of manufacturers.

but would have the address of the store or warchnuao different from What it Should have boon, so tbut Raving his card with the firm from wham he purchased a-ood the cigars would lie Sent to some other storaira uiacetban that used oy tbe nrm be claimed to represent. ro far as Known oniy a few manufacturers suspected fraud, and if they did a reference to tbe mercantile won reassure them, as Young never claimed to be any one wbo was not ratod at least fair" In tbe atrency books. It Is claimed tbat his deal hiive amountod to thousands of dollars. Two vear airo. tinder the firm name of flares A Young, the prisoner sold Douglas Sc of thl city.

00iiO oigars, which the detective claim he procured by fraud: II. A. Graeff and William' ft. Starck. clear manufacturers, of Adsmstown.

IJtncaster County, sold Young IXI.OU) clvars between them In the liellef that he was thoroughly good for the money. To them he claimed to be Robert 11. Driver, the cigar and tobacco dealer at Ridge and Kalrmount avenues, but Instead of placing Driver's correct address on hi card, be put It at No. Kit Ixmbard-stroet, To Khan Hon, also manufacturer in Lancaster County, be clalmod to tie a member of the firm of Douirla ft of this city, and wa aold ai.fjnu ola-ar on 15 davs time. He tried the samnthlng.on W.

H. fllven. a manufacturer of Chester County, but Mr. Given refused to deliver the TO.OoU clsars ordered until he saw the money. John vv.

lbtrr, superintendent of a warehouse at Eleventh and Wood streets, testified hat cigars came there, but were taken away a most Immediately after their arrival. The case was not concluded, as Detective Bond and Donaghy, who are working on it, asked for further time in order to secure more evidence. It is tielieved thftt more people than Voting are Involved, and Interesting development aro expocUxL Young was held for a lurtbcr. hearing. VP" TO NINETY-FIVE DEGREES.

NEW-YORK ABOUT THE HOTTEST PLACE THE COUNTRY YESTERDAY. Tbe temperature yesterday seemed to 1 divided by tho Mississippi and Missouri III vers, the country on tbe west of these streams having: comparatively cool weather, while on the east side, especially along the Atlantio coast tbe weather wa very warm. The only ex ceptlon existed In Michigan, where at Marquette the thermometer registered 41 against In New. York, the hottest of all communities. The heat in this city was a reminder of the 12 days in the latter part of July, during which the ther mometer barely mtaed reach In tr a round luu everyday.

At 3 A. M. lludnufs thermometer registered 71, and during the next 12 hour It climbed upward until at 3:30 P.M. it stood at It had only fallen 15 at mUlnlirht, tin the oorrespondlna day last year tbe highest temperature was 7b and the average ror-rue. Un was twi.

i etterday's average was Sllft. The following cases of prostration were re ported by the police yesterday: Wlrhsel Hsnnfln. of No. 61 Katt Ona Hundred and Twtiiut-tirsul, lAkoa to the Mnety-alnlh-bU-eet UiM- pitsl. Merer ITslnseiikopf of No.

Etsex-strect, taken to th Chamber-Mret Hospital. SticiUMil MrKenns, of No. Waahlngton-street, OTniajiiiiii. imM'rcfrinML rro. of No.

Ii Miilbarrr-ttrset, ovsrheated ai nik. of 1 1 oust'iu-st rwt, Jamb Klchtur, of -Mo. 64 First-avanue, overborne in ins nowerr. williKin I. Ferensnn.

or nleeekar and Bank street. orercomeln Whliehall-ntreel. Jine Kearner. of No. 43t West Fortleth-atreet.

luuna isrostraiaa near dis nniue at ii M. THE WEATHER INDICATIONS. Washington, Aug. 231 A. M.

For New-England, local rain, variable winds, slight fall In temperature, btgher barometer. for the Middle Atlantio States, local rains in the northern portion, fair weather, followed by local rains in toe southern portion, alight fall in temperature, variable winds. fur the trteintfu nf Few-York and Philadelphia, lornl mint anil atoter weather. For Wednesday, cooler, generally fair weather is indicated tor cooler weather. with local rain for tbe Middle Atlantio States, Tbe following shows the changes in the temperature for tbe past 24 hours.

In comparison witb the corresponding date ot last year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, No, S18 Broadway: 1HM. 1MKS.I JWUj. 1RR 8A.M 7ll SSOP.M Wi" 0 A.M..., W'l IP.H,., 71- Kh A. at Tn-I P. KV im 7i M' in p.

Avrsjfa temperature yetero- Avcraaa Wszuiteraiure xor ase date last LOSSES PY FIRK Fire in the building; No. Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, last evening damaged tbe building to the extent of $1,000. J. It. Painter, dealer in musical Instrument, lost a number of valuable articles, and eetlmate his loss at from to partially Insured.

H. -acaler in artificial flowers, losea $1.0, and iorae cwing, dealers in paper hangings. bdoui auuu. Mustard a new Taourlng- mills, at Wyoming, OnU, the finest In tbe Province, with their valuable machinery, were destrored by- Ore yesterday. Lorn, Insurance as follows: Northern.

Royal, Queens, onomlcal, Waterloo Mutual, tuiai, Kiro last crening. in II. R. Ives's storage shed. in Montreal caused a logs of in sured in the commercial Union for f.SSO.

The tire spread to and damaged six adjolnlne dwell-Inrs and Gil Mean's a-rocerv on Ottawa-street- The loss on these la not known. Tbey are not insured. I a i SENATOR LAItRABEE STILL AHEAD Dm Moines, a-ujr. 24. Senator Larrabee is to-day master ot tae field for tbe Republican nomination for Governor, in the estimation of all cool heads, but Capt, Hull by no means con cedes that Larrabee will be nominated on the first ballot.

The Captain declares be will not accept tue second place, as proffered' by the Larrabee forces, saying he Is a candidate for Governor and nothing else. Thla resolution will indirectly facilitate the deal to nominate Given for Judge. as It doe not work geographical harm. It also seems to restore the Hon. B.

F. Clayton to the lad for the Lieutenant-Governorship, unless the Prohibitionists Die objections, in which case tbe Hon. Albert Head will atand a good chance. It now looks as If either Prohibition or Antl-Mo-nopoply will have a devout worshiper on the ticket, in which oase it will be somewhat vulnerable to fusion assaults, and make anrthinir like a prnnouueed Republican majority rather UdUOlIUb BRAVERror A RAILROAD EMPLOYE. -Tbe people waiting for tbe 4:40 train over tbe New-York, Woodhaven and Rockaway Railroad at Long Island City yesterday after noon witnessed a very courageous act on the part of Mr.

Gordon, an employe of tbe road, at the station. Th train was dashing into tbe sta tion when an S-year-old boy tried to croea the i sua. no inn a rsct in rmni Ar tire. Gordon, without a moment's n.n...ht prnng, seized the child, and got across tbe track Just In time to avnlri twtlnir lihi i v-vva aav eaUVa It ICIJ Many wbo witnessed th boy fail closed their expfcHinglha the little fellow would be dashed to Dir-a, and when they learned of Gor- OOO act tluv W11lins s.ai k. 1 Tk ''her, with tvar streaming down his iao vrwaon nana sua aissea it, ROW US AVKXGED AN IXSVLT.

CHARUHrroN. a C. Aug. 24. On Satur day night on a sttwet Uneaster.

B. C. B. F. elsh.

a prominent merchant, abot W. Moore through the heart, klY ing bim almost tntantlv. i aay moot taaiiit4 sum and refused to avoioanae OBJ CTING TO THE SALE TUE EOUTII PENNSYLVANIA TO BE TAKEN INTO COURT. A 6CIT EQCTTY TO BE BEOV BY THE ATTORNET-GESERAL TO PREVENT ITS Akrisrnos by tue rEcssYLVAsiA. InilxnzLpniA, Aug.

24. Important daw Teloprdent In the South Pennsylvania Kailroad sale netotlatloni are expected to-morrow when Attornk-y-General Casslday will institute pro ceeding In equity to prerent the sale of the road to the Pennsylvania or lta agents. The street wa aftounded to-day when a rumor to thla effect las whispered around, and Mr. Caasiday blaqsell expressed great surprise that hi intention lad become kiurwn. The Attorney-Gen eral relused to divulge the contcntt of hU bllu saying-lit would be discourteous to the court.

It was ai i-ertained, however, that the suit win tie baod on what may bo termed grounds of i rely public policy, tne allegation being that tbe entire Commonwealth, as well rs fjbe minority stockholder, would be ufferera belproposed merger. Tho Attorney-General els cfrtaln, as doe ex-Chlef-Justice Agnew.or the State Supreme Court, that there Is a law to prevedt tbe merger, and that the oourts will admin Istlr this law In allopathlo doses If necessary. It anWars, however, on Investigation, that the Di raoJratio Attorney-General it Hot actuated solely ty hi desire to protect tbe public in thia move. I There I a political object behind bis ao-tlon. The Democratic Tarty in Pennsylvania is about tvenly divided into what are known as Administration and anti-Adminlstratlon fac tions.

I Of course tho Attorney-General, as the Governor' chief adviser, is tbe bead nd I front of the former faction. Roth are strutrirlingr hard for supremacy in the approaching campaign. A few day ago the anti-a Immigration faction, while looking aroun I for come plan to capture delegates, conclude' It would be a very popular move to introil nee resolutions at the State Convention oppos nir tho South Pennsylvania sale, and decided do so. The administration party beard of th and knowing what a strong card it would prove set about to counteract Its 1'ifJu- enoe. I Tbe convention meets on Kriosy.

There was Ii tie time to act, and it was hastily decided to beat the opposition with its own weapons. In acc irdnnce with this plan tbe Attorney-General hi istlly prepared tbe bill he will file in court to-mn -row, and next day one of bis follower will introduce a resolution in tbe convention for a vote of thanks to the Attorney-General. Hutl leaving aside tbe polttltal phaso of tbe proposed litigation, tbe latter promises to give a rooa aesi ot trouoie to tne rauroao men. I There wasa sneclal meeting of the Pennvlvania ItaJlroad Director to-day, but no information as to the business trans acted hvould be given out at tho office. On tho Street it was said the meeting was called by tele- STaDni most or tne uireotors peinv out or town.

and tbe transfer of the Ileeoh Creek and the South) Pennsylvania was considered and the Denditig leva! obstacles considered. An rtner story circuiatei to-aay says tne suit i.r- III i begun by asking Tor anHn junction nre- Tentlfg the sale by Dr. Hostetter. who, aooord-ing ti still another also bring crim inal procoedinirs against tbe Directors ot the Pennivlvanla Kailroad. Heirardlna- this story the friiwill say to-morrow: We report this latter ridiculous rumor to show tbe state of mind some peopa are laboring under.

Tbe question will be one etitireiy tor toe courts, nui oeiore tne issue goes to a Jury the Supreme court will have to decide whether the provisions of tbe Constitu tion arohlbitlna- the abouisition of narallel and com pV'tlfig roads Is in force. If the 'Supreme Court decides tbat it it Will reverse the decision quoted the other day. that to give effect to the provisions of an article of the Constitution an enaotment of the Legislature Is nedessary. especially when the Constitution makds it mandatory on the Leelslature to act. as it Goes In this case.

Thia part of the oase is a matter -entirely for the court, it Doing a ques tion at law. ii it is aeoioed marine constitu tion)) provision is already binding the ques tion I win then arise whether the South Pegnavlvanla Railroad. which- bas not a mile of track laid, is a competitive line. I This will be a matter for tne Jury. A notxier Question win oe wnerner tne Pennsyl vania has really purchased tbe Souta Pennsyl vania, which may or may not be the fact, and which will be difficult to prove, ns some care bas noon taken not to Involve the oomeany in the purchase.

When the sale was first talkdd of the Pre printed the fact that the (whole transaction with tbe Pennsylvania Kallanad involved pniy tbe lieecn creek, and tbat I In the legal papers nothing wss said about tbe South Pennsylvania. As a matter of fact.ltbe latter road will be purchased and paid lor try a leaning nrm or oaniera." AnVlrew Carnegie declines to talk about bis Sou tii Pennsylvania proxy. It it understood in thi aity that tbe proxy is la tbe hands of Mr. xwotubiy. I THE CANADIAN ROADS.

MtvrRXAL, Avz. 24. A few weeks ago it iooktd as if the two great Canadian railway companies the Grand Trunk and tbe CanadUn Pacino which have been fighting one another both! to Europe and America had come to an amlokble agreement. At the last session ot Par liament lbs Government had appropriation passid, tbe purpose of which was to enable the Canadian Pacific to buy from the Grand Trunk tbe I North Shore line to Quebec, and. In order to force the Grand Trunk to soli.

provBslou was made. In case it refused to bl) so. to build a third line. Soon afterward the anadlan Pacific bonds -Were floated on favors Lite terms by large London firms which were' supi need to be more or less under the influence of the Grand Trunk Railway, and Itwaasup- Dosexl tbat thia first successful financial ooera. Hon (on the Lotidon'market of tbe Canadian Pa-ciUolwas tbe result of the pacific attitude-of the Graad Trunk, which 'the Canadian Paciflo ba alwdy blamed for thesfailure of its financial pro feet in Europe.

it i appears, nowover. mat tne war is not yet ovet 1 be report is tbat do agreement bas yet been reached for the sale or tbe North Shore to the Canadian Pacific, notwithstanding the visit by txi omclals or both companies to uivlere du Lout), where the Premier Is ataylng. It 1s be lle that the General Manager of the Grand ITU it, Mr. Illckson, Is holding out for a higher firic and that bo bas little fear of any attempt iilld a third line where, with two lines, there I ready one line too many for profitable raffle ueig-ge Stephen. 1'resldent of the Canadian Pa cific! returnel to the city to-day.

and a meeting of she Directors of tbe company was held this afternoon to consider the matter, but It is be lieved mat no decision waa arrived at. CnECKINQ THE ST. PAUL. CliiCAao, Aug. 24.

The roads interested in tie Chicago and St. Louis Traffic Association bel a meeting here to-day to devise means of stodplng the diversion of freight by Milwaukee and St. Paul from Milwaukee to Texas points. About two months ago the I Chicago. Milwaukee and St.

Paul opehed a route from Milwaukee to Texas poiita, by way of Ottumwa, Moberly, and tbe Mifiourl Pacific, and commenced to make tbe rates rrom MUwaukee the same aa rrom Chicago, tbup shutting out tbe Northwestern, which bad to anlp by way of Chicago and pay tbe rate from muprauaee woichku iu muuiuou, to toe rate fro In Chicago. By forming this combination thol 6t Paul received pay for a mileage of ver 300 miles, instead of about 60 miles, bv war of Chicago, and consequently could well tffilrd to make the cut in rates. As neither the Milwaukee and St. Paul nor Missouri Paciflo are members of tbe Chicairo and St. Louis Trafflo Association tney could not be stopped from out- uni me rates on Milwaukee business.

'ilo settle the trouble, it was therefore agreed to-ly to hereafter charge tbe same rate from Milwaukee to St. Louis as from Chicairo. Bv thi action the Chicago pool linea will have to pay me on western it mueaira on auch business from Milwaukee to Chicaro. reducing thdlr rate to that amount, but tbey will be able to rorevent the diversion of tha bnsinosa mm Milwaukee and Wisconsin points by the Milwau kee anu di. i ui ana juiasoun x'actno route.

rrnE columbus astd eastern. (toLUMBCS, Ohio, Aug. 24. The Directors of (the Columbus and Eastern Railroad and those of Ithe Columbus Division of the Ohio Central ra in this city to-day, and papers were drawn up! which will be submitted to the stockholders, leaking the Ohio Central Branch for the term of sears. No doubts are expressed aa to the ratification by tbe stockholders.

Tbe Columbus ana Eastern has neretorore used tbe tracks of th Ohio Central as far as Hadlev Junction. I rim which point tbe Columbus and Eastern was built to a point called UedBeid, in tbe mlmna- region. Active preparation have been going oolfor some time looking toward Xbe extension, of she road to Malta and McConnelisvllle. on the Mtsklngum Kiver. It Is quite probable that tbe roAd known as tbe Black Diamond Kailroad will bi incorporated into tbe new enterprise, and the rnkd built Into tbe hard wood region of West frgtnla.

Should this be done tbe new line will rub through Morgan County, which is at present rthout railroad facilities of any kind. The city of Zanesvilie will be brought into direct cotnmunication wita mi city. TAKING OFF LIMITED TRAINS. VDiANAPOLis, Aug. 24.

The Jour. ti will say to-morrow On Sept. Ithe limited trllns running between Columbus and St. Louis, the Chicago, St. Louis and Pacific and indalia will be withdrawn.

These trains were on early in March, and have become Popular, yet it baa been questioned whether a I large percentage ot this travel waa nit drawn from the other fast trains ruaalna- tietween SL Lout and Columbus. Tbe reason awnrned. bowever. for takinir nfr ti itm. rr trains Is that it ts in the Interest ui narmoar.

rututur tbem an fed La feeling on tbe part of competitor or tne Pennsylvania and Vandalia linea and forced tbe lie Line and Wabash to Put on limitea trains which, it is tateO, tbey wuuo- withdraw. E. U- I nomas, V. i w-. nniwsMl to incurring this extra expense, and ooosented to put on tae train only In protection ot tne ivo uu "v- eeta.

While tbe Ilee Line iimitea vraina been laylng their way it nas ixxu H-'r" evident all along tbat other trains on road tuffered in their rohnue of travel-when tbe limited trains are taken off the travellna- public will not be much the losers a the Pennsylvania, the Bee Line, and the Wabash have each abortenen tne running of their express train with th putting on of limited trains, which faster time. It is stated officially, will be continued going east. Both of tbe fast mall trains over the Pennsylvania line reach New-York City three hours quicker than before the Spring time table went into enact. NOTES OP VARIOUS INTERESTS. Referring to the published rumors that Mr.

Henry Monett, General Passena-er Agent of the West Shore Railway, will supersede Mr. D. M. Kendrlck. General Passenger Agent of tbe New-York Central.

Mr. Monett states emphatically tbat no suggestions of any kind have been made to bim regarding ins tuture conuevuuu with either the West Shore or the New-York Central. Ho say further: I regret that tbe rumor has become current and desire to nip it In tbe bud before it flowers Into a huge organization, in the framing of which the executives of tbe New-York Central are allowed to take no part." Galveston. Texas. Aue.

24. The Exec utive Committee of the Texas Traffic Aasocia- tiorrheld a session here to-day and ratified rate from competing points throughout Texas oa cotton, grain, and lumber. Tbe new eotton and araln tariff of rate went Into effect to-day by order ot Pool Commissioner Waldo. Tbe rale per bate of cotton from Dallas to Houston Is a 25; to Galveston, $3 60; to New-Orleans and St. Louis, i-i 75.

Tbe same ratio is maintained from all other interior points to St, Louis or tho seaboard. Another meeting of the oommlttee will be held on Friday to ratify other rates. VixcTHfifEa, Aug. 24. The Evana- Tllle, Washington and Brazil Railroad ha already been built as far north of Washing ton aa Plalnvilie.

in Daviess County, and la being pushed north to Worthlngton, In Green County, at the rate of one mile of track-laying per dav. It is believed that the design is to make this line connect with the Chicago and Great Southern as soon a possible, as President Mackey. of Evansvtlle, it is rumored, would like to have an independent route to the northern metropolis, independent of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Indtakapous. Auk" 24.

Itia learned here tbat Henry Monett. General Pasaenirer Agent of tbe West Shore Road, has under consideration an offer to take the same position on tbe Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton lines, and will probably accept. DAMAGE DONE BY STORMS. UNUSUALLY HEAVY RAINS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. Chicago, Aug.

24. Dispatches from va rious points in tbe West and Northwest report considerable damage from rain and lightning during the heavy storm of last night. At Spring Creek. 111., the track of the Chicago; Bock Isl and and Pacific Railroad is washed out, and trains from the East are greatly delayed. Tbe rain at this point was the heaviest of the season.

and all tbe streams are out of tbelr banks. K. Brodey's storm barn at Three Rivers, Valued with its contents at $1,500, was struck by lltrhtnlnir last evening and destroyed. Two barns beionirln to Lewis bnyder and liomcr Bailey, at Columbia Citv. were also de stroyed by flro resulting from litrhtnlng.

Tbey were valued at ST. Quo. Tbe rainstorm at Davenport, Iowa, was the neaviest lor years, iiain ten almost continu ously for the 40 hours ending at noon to-day. The total fall of water in th Is period was over seven Inches. Several washouts are reported at Davenport from the West and Southwest, and trains are delayed.

Damages from bridges washed away in that violuity will amount to several thousand dollars. A train of coal cars went through a weakened bridge near Milan and Frank Pearoe, a brake- man, si years old, living at cable, was instantly killed. In tbe Mi hours ended at o'clock this afternoon tbe Mississippi Biver rose 15 inches. At Kalamazoo. the Alcott dam was swept away, and the overflow, with the baok set from the river, noodod the celery neids.

in tbe northern part of city the fields of celery were inundated, it la estimated that three-fourths of tbe oroO is ruined, involving a loss estimated by many dealers at 100.000. Ube rainfall at uoone. lowa. amounted to more than Ave Inches. Tbe dam at tbe railroad reservoir was carried away, and many bridge in the.

vicinity were destroyed. Tbe storm extended over a narrow strln of the countrv from the Missouri Valley through Iowa. Northern Missouri, Illinois, southern wtsoonsln. Southern Michigan, Southern Indiana, and the lower lake reeion. During the present month over 10 inches of rain has fallen in Chicago, a fact which, tbe Sig nal omcer says, is almost unprecedented, and is unlikely to occur aa-ain in 10 year.

In two storms alone the rainfall aggregated over 9.3 Inches. Jamestoww, N. Auz. 24. The bridge over Dry Brook, on the Buffalo and Southwestern Railroad, and 100 feet of track were carried away by the flood last ntpbt.

Psssengers will be transferred for several davs until tbe break is repaired. Twenty-five telephones in Warren and tbe switchboard in the Corry Exchange were burned by lightning. Chautauqua Lake has risen one foot in 4 hours, and tbe rain, which is unexampled in severity, ba done Immense damage to highways and crops. Kingstox. N.

Aue. 24. A heavr shower accompanied by bail, thunder, and lightning paaoed over thi city thi afternoon. Dur- Inir the storm William Donoellv waa knocked senseless, and several other persons experienced aiignt soocas. i Lancaster, Aug.

24. The storm In thl county yesterday afternoon was severe, hall falling in some sections and cutting the to- Daccn DaoiT. ne larro nam nr nsr Hrshv In Upper Laaoook Townshin. waa struck hv lightning and destroyed, with its contents. Loss, parciauy insured.

Cakdes, N. Aug. 24. A heavy thnn- derstorm passed over tbe lower part of Camden County yesterday afternoon, and considerable damasre la reported to have been done. At Pit man Grove tbe storm waa at lta wont, and mt.

eral buildings were struck by lightning, among mem tne uaru oi toaries f. larty, wntcn. with Its contents, was destroyed, in spite of a heavy downfall of rain. At the telearraDh omoe all tbe wires were burned out. and the building waa set on are.

ne names were extinguished, however, before much damage was done. Tbe cottage of George K. creedroore, of this city, waa entered by an eiecirio bolt and the famllv stunned. Mr. Creedmore waa burned across the breast, and his rtgni side was partially paralysed.

Tbe houi ot Paul Deemer, near tbe grove, was struck, and tbe lightning paused through a room where tbe family of nine eersons waa alttlnr. hut nn one was injured. Three houses at Ewing'a Mills and Unionville were also struck by tbe electrlo current. Bra cn bridge, Aue. 24.

News of the passage of a cyclone over the north end of tbe Muskoka District ba reached here. Trees were blown down, and houaea and barns un rooted, two cnuoren were killed by falling trees, ana Euanr narrow escanea irom naatn era reported. i FRED BERKEY8 CRIMES. BE shoots a yousa woman and THREE MEN AND KILLS HIMSELF. Louisville, Aug.

24. Fred Berkey, who lived at Salem. IntL; a town 40 miles above this city, ran away from home when IS years old. and has recently returned from Australia. About 9 o'clock last night, while Berkey was walking in the publle square with Miss Laura Klerner, one of tbe most attractive and promi nent young ladles of Salem, be drew a Pistol, shot her, and fled.

In his flight he met W. a Peslse, who was also shot in tbe hip. Berkey continued his flight, and, a moment afterward. mcTuuii ii. lam vuumaoan in tne street, be fired a shot at tbat gentleman, sending a ball mrougn nts leit band.

By this time a crowd had started in pursuit of the youna- desperado. yeUinir. -Hanar him!" Kill him Burn him and IIVk Beallxiog that be would be run down, Berkey imwnn nniiemen woo aPDroacbed In a buggy to halt. They did not obey hia command Instantly, and he aimed a ball at tbem. which struck Jonn fayne.

one of the men. in the breast. Jut over the heart. Tbe wounded man fell from the buggy. Berkey leaped in, placed bis revolver to the head Of A.

Bauer, the of her nran. pant, and forced tbat gentleman to drive bim at imiipwinownn tne country. Such a crowd had been attracted by thia time, however, that the fugitive was completely surrounded. Fearing that he WOUld htmntliml anri isnn, in tha nearest limb, Berkey placed the pistol to his own head and blew out his brains, falling into rvmu ucau. ne Dursuina oartv ranlaoatl the body In the vehicle and took It back to th public square.

Miaa Klerner bad been taken to her home and gl ven medical attention. It was found tbat tbe bullets bad passed through her wrist and aboul- painiui dui not danirerous wounds. ben she recovered from her faint Miss Klerner explained that tha ibnntm nf kr refusal to keep company with Berkey. and the fact that she had anubbed him several times. Berkey had been drinking bard yesterday, and when be met the young woman last night he demanded ber reasons for using him so badly.

Mis Klerner told him Plainly tbat sue did not consider him a proner person to keep company with. Cursing ber for hor impudeooe he drew a pistol and Bred two shots at ber. and when aba sank Dacs into the doorway he ran off. Of tbe wounded none seriously injured but Payne. who was bot In tbe buggy.

Passing near tbe heart, tbe bail ranged round and loda-ed in tbe baca near tbe spine. The wound will la all probability prove ataL Berkey wa the son ef a uruuiiueuk tuercnaub GEKERALTELEGRAPHNEWS TUE FISHKLLL SHOOTING CASE. KNAPP IN A CkiTICAI. CONDITION AND HIS ASSAILANT VERY RETICENT. NrwBcuo, N.

Aug. 24. The excite ment continues great at Flshkill oyer the shoot-ing on Saturday renins; ot Martin Tan Buren Knap) by Abraham OdelL Knaop is very low. and aooordlng to medical testimony cannot long survive. When Constable Lasher, of Fish kill village, arrived in Matteawan this morning after the prisoner confined in the Matteawan lockup a little grouD of villagers was gathered about the brick building on the main road, and when tbe officer made hls-eotry tbe crowd swelled to larif-r proportions.

weu. a bote," said the constable, "you have got yourself into another bad scrape. Yes, Sir, was the only reply of the prisoner. Odell was very much east down yesterday, and was left entirely alone with his thoughts. He bad spent a sleepless night and had wept often and long.

Tbe little basket of food that had been put into tbe cell with htm was almost untouched. He is a young fellow, not more than ZS years of age. lie baa light hair and complexion, and is a typical farmer boy. Following the advice of his counsel, William H. Wood, Odell had nothing to say.

Indeed, no one him. He calmly held out his bands or tbe officer to put on the handcuffs, and strove to brace himself to face the crowd outside of tbe jail. At 9 o'clock the constable took histprlsoner to tbe railroad station, oniy a abort distance away. Tbe prisoner took a seat In tbe station, with Constable Lashersttting beside bim and the Denuty fcbertff occupying a seat opposite. Tbe crowd about tbe station grew larger and larger, and it was feared tbat an attempt would be made to lynch the unfortunate young man.

Men peered through the windowa and crowded into tbe room to satisfy their curiosity. Odell returned tbe stares with interest and nut on a bold front. A sligbt twitching of his Un and a reddish appearance ot the eyes were the onlv evidence of his feelings. While waiting for the train tbe officer answered many questions pertaining to tbe shooting. On the train which tbey boarded were the Sheriff of Dutchess county and District Attorney Hackett, bound for Flsbklll Village.

The nassaire of the orlsoner front the train through Matteawan caused no excitement. It had been decided to hold the bearing in tbe barroom of Knlffen's Hotel. The prisoner was brought into the room, and half a hundred men followed him. After waiting a few momenta word was brought in tbat tbe bearing was postponed. A moment later the official announcement wa made that the District Attorney and the counsel for the prisoner had agreed to await the result of tbe wounded man's injuries before holding an examination of tbe prisoner.

Odell was then started off for the Pougbkeeosle Jail, going first to Flsbklll Landing in a wagon. Odell does not live in Fishkill Village, as was eta ted yesterday, but was employed as a day laborer on a farm in the vicinity, coming to the village on business and pleasure. His mother is dead, and his father earns a Hying in much the same way aa the son. There appears to be only one opinion concerning Koapp tbat he is a common Tillage loafer. He Is between 40 and 60 years old.

He was married many years ago. but his wife soon left htm. ne naa no regular occupation. Me made a little money occasionally, and soent most of it in drink. His sister rave him a home.

His mother Is about 80 years of age. Aner unapp waa snot Drs. wnite and Conk-tins; were sent for. They made an examination of the 'wound and found tbat tbe ball bad entered the throat at what is termed Adam's apple," and probing showed that it -had passed around on tbe left side of tbe neck and had probably lodged in some of tbe muscles of the neck. Dr.

mack was called In yesterday, and in the presence of these physicians the wound waa again probed. The sufferer complains of pain in his right arm, which tbe surgeons aay Is caused by tbe ball having shattered tbe nerves which extend into that arm. The bullet pierced the windpipe. ivnapp was sun lying tbis afternoon in a room of the Mansion IloUbC, where be was carried after the shooting, and the doctors have forbidden his removal. In reply to a question he said he did not feel like talking, but, pointing to Fred Travis, who was in the room, he said: "That man will tell you all about 1C He was with me." Travis gave the account of the shontlnv aa rv.

luted yesterday. Be said the other witnesses of the affray were Hiram Cbamplln. William Iiount, John Ackerly, John Naylor. William Ketcham, and Henry Ladue. KnaPD wa asked if he was under tha Influence of liquor during the struggle or before it occurred, and answered in tbe negative.

He said tbat before he met Odell he waa at Knlffen's Hotel passlna- arouud refreshments for a nartv of ladles and gentlemen wbo bad arrived there from Cold Spring, and after Knlffen had closed his hotel he started to iro home and met Travia and some of tbe letter's friends near tbe pump by tbe Mansion House. It was while all stood there talking that Odell came on the veranda. The village people generally say tbat Odell had no earthly reason for shooting Knapp. He waa drunk, bad a revolver in bis pocket, and in his drunken raire be used it. Some say tbat Knapp knocked Odell down and then kicked and beat htm.

and that as soon as be was able to get up Odell pulled out bis revolver and shot Knapp. FUN FOR ENGINEERS. WEST SHORE EMPLOYES ENJOY A BIO CLAUD A EE AT PLUM POINT. NzwBTjBa, X. Aug.

24. The engineers of the West Shore Railroad wbo could get tbe day off, both on tho Mohawk and HudsonlUver Divisions of the road, to the number of 85 or 40 snent a Jolly day yesterday at a clambake on Plum Point, three miles below Newbnrg. Each new arrival was taken Into the woods and re celved bis initiation from three of tbe brothers, who went armed with paddles. At 12 o'clock Talmadge, the hotel man from Cernwall, put in an appearance at the acene of -tbe festivities. i bis was a temptation for tbe boys, wbo thought Talmadge would look better standing oa bis neao.

io tnina was to act. ana it was done. Extensive preparations for the clambake bad oeen in operation two aays oeiore tbe excur sion. Tbe bill of fare consisted of 8.000 clams. 25 pounds ot blueflsb.

SO chickens, lobsters, Ac. and ail ainoa oi vegetaoies in abundance, in spite of the showers that were occasionally sandwiched In during-tne day a good time was enjoyed, mere were oniy two accidents. One man cut a nnger oaoiy ana another sustained a sprained ankle. Pop" Wilkinson, of tbe Mo hawk Division, tbe. hero of the Canajoharte smaanup last winter, was the punster of tbe dav.

Considerable fun was had, and, to tbe credit of the engineers, there was not a single man unaer tne tuuuence ox liquor. COLOMBIAN REBELLION ENDED. GEN. CAMARQO AND BIS OFFICERS SUR RENDER TO THE NUNEZ GOVERNMENT. Panajc A.

Aug. 10. The latest news from the interior is to tbe effect tbat Gen. Camargo has surrendered unconditionally, and that tbe revolution is virtually at an end. lie and 15 offioere surrendered at Bucaramanra, and tbe force with him is disbanded.

Nothing ts said of Gen. Gaitan'a forces, but as Camargo was tbe chief leader of the revolution and one of the foremost military men of tbe republic, his surrender is accepted as final. Tbe following offi cial teiegrama are puoiianea nere: FOPATAJI. Aur. It 11 A.

M. Jdontnua, Panama camargo arrived at Botuas with a party of omcers. ne asaea ror passports to retire peacefully to his domicile. He gives assurance that tbe force ia disposed to proceed to Ocafta. and propose delivering themselves to that Govern ment, dauca ts in peace.

a AN. Bogota. Auir. 14 2 P. M.

ITrmtoua. Panama Tbe surrender or camargo. with SO officers, at Bucaramano-a is confirmed. Five hundred re maining rebels wiu deliver themselves up in ucaiia. jnuxuz.

FUNERAL AT A CREMATORY. Laxcastxr, Aug. 24. The body of George Bru baker, a prominent member of tbe Lancaster Bar, was cremated this afternoon, and this was tbe first cremation of a resident of tbis city, though this wa tbe twenty-eeventh body incinerated st the Lancaster Crematory. Brubaker died of paralysis last week, and hia son.

Hi Clay Hrubaker. also a member of tbe Bar. followed hia father's last wishes in having his body cremated. Funeral services were held at Mr. Brubaker' residence at 4 o'clock thia afternoon, and mis evenina- tbe body waa taken to tbe crematory, where about 230 persons bad assembled by invitation.

When the body had been prepared for the retort tbe Bev.J. Max Hark, of the Moravian Church, read tbe service for tbe dead and a bov choir aamr a bvmn hur. log tbe singing tbe door of tbe retort was swung open and the body drawn In. Then Mr. Hark offered raver and pronounced a benediction auu ibq services were over.

HEAVY FROST IN MANITOBA. Montreal, Aug. 24. A private dispatch from Winnipeg says a heavy frost prevailed in th Northwest this morning. Grain buyers here fear that this season's yield will again suffer severely, adding to the miseries and troubles of the settlers.

In 1883, when tbe disastrous frost occurred, tbe crop were struck on bent. 7. just a fortnieht later than th nrvaant attack, arul hopes are entertained that tbe grain Is not far enough advanced to be badly damaged by tbe present cold wave, tbe extent of which la not et known. As tbe seeding, however, began earlier tbis year than formerly some grain buyers anticipate considerable destruction. A miALliXQ BRIO WRECKED.

New-Bedford, Aug. 24 Private telegrams received here announce the loss ot the whaling brig Isabella. Capt. Rlessoa, of tbis port, in the toe at Hudson's Bay. and tbat the crew have arrived at fcu John.

New-Brunswick, on the schooner Era, ef New-Loodoo. Tbe la, belia sailed from her May K. laci. and thia ia the first that has been heard from her.ITShewaa looked for br her owners to arrive shortly. She was owned by Capt.

Liwis. agent for H. Bart-lett Sons, and others, of this city. So far as known there Is but $3K Insurance on the vessel and outfits. BICYCLE RECORDS BROKEN.

FINELY CONTESTED RACES AT ATHLETIC PAKE IN WASHINGTON. Washington, An. 24. Only small audience waa assembled at Athletic Park to night to witness a finely contested and record- breaking series of bicycle and tricycle races. The quarter-mile track was la excellent eonditloa and wa well lighted by calcium points, which, made a novel feature ot tbe exhibition.

The first race was for 20 miles, between. John Brooke, champion of Pennsylvania, and M. Woodslde, tbe Irish champion. It proved highly exciting, and the American record for that distance waa broken. Woodslde took the lead at the start, making the first mile to 8:01, and keeping ahead of Brooks until near tbe end or tne third mile.

Brooks took tbe lead at tbe third mile, and finished the first five miles in 1VH and the fifth mile In 2:50. Brooks and Woodslde Passed each nthee unrsl times he. ween tbe five and tea miles, tbe former making brilliant spurts and capturing the lead-only to fall back again. Woodslde led at 10 miles, whioh were made in 81:14. belnir tha sec ond best American record.

Brooks, bv one of hi wonderful spurts, led for 11 miles, which were made in 84:14 4-5, beating the American record for that distance, and from there to tbe finish Brooks kept up bis old tactics of spurting and then falling back, tbe result being that the jean was neia alternately by both bicyclists. Fifteen miles were completed In 46:44. After this Woodslde did his beat work nd led Brooks, finishing the 10 miles ahead of tne latter in tbe American record again being broken. In one hour iSAl miles were com Dieted. Woodslde kant the load until tha last half of the last lap, when Brooks, by another Tinuiact oasn, tooa tne lead and field it to the finish, winning tbe race by about five feet.

In 1 and beatinsr tbe best Drevlou American record by ft minutes and 8 seconds. H. W. Hlgbam on a tricycle and J. W.

Eck on a bicycle then contested in a five-mile raoe, tbe former endeavoring to beat tbe tricycle record. Kok led for tbe first mile by a few feet, the time for the tricycle being thus beating th best American reoord for that dlstanoe. On the aeo. ond mile the tricycle chain broke, precipitating Hlgbam to tbe ground. He was shaken up but not badly hurt.

Mile. Armaindo and T. W. Eck contested tn a half-mile handicap bicycle beat race, the former winning the first two beats and the raoe la 1:33 and respectively. xne last event was a mile handicap Dlcycle race between- Brook.

Woodslde. Fk. and Ttflla. Armaindo, with Brooks and Woodslde at the scratch. Mile.

Armaindo won. with Woodslde second. Brooks third, and Eck fourth, tbe last' three being unable to recover the start given sine. Armaindo. Tbe time waa 3 CHICAGO'S ELECTION LAW.

A PLAN BY WHICH ITS CONST rfCTIONALrrY' MAY BB PASSED CPON. Chicago, Aug. 24. Judge Prendergast. the Democratic County Judge, to-day decided to arrant the petition of citizens for the submission to tbe vote of tbe people at the November election of the new.election law.

A determined effort has been made by the enemies of the law to defeat its submission to the people at the present time, the ground taken being that the law Is special legislation and therefore uncon stitutional, and that, even If constitutional. which should be decided by the Supreme Court, tbe election this Fall is not a general election," sucn aa toe law muet oe submitted at before it can become operative. Judge Prendergast has shown by his conduct in tbe matter tbat he inclines to this view, and nis aecision to-uay ta ooupled with an arrangement described by him aa follows: The ennrt will grant the prayer of the petition, and publish the notice of election required by tbe act. immouiuoir siwr aointr so 1MT will oe given to a taxDavlna- voter of tha cltv ami mnnt ts. intervene and file an objection to tbe petition, and a motion to vacate the order nf anbmlaalnn and dismiss the petition, which objection can be overruled and the motion dented, and from thla orunr oi wa court an appeal can betaken.

jnervupon tne petitioner, or some one or more of tbem. may move tbe court for an order on the County Clerk to prepare the neces sary oiana -returns and tally sheets for tbe Judge of Election, which motion tha court can refuse to entertain ana act upon and dismiss. i rum which oroer or action or tne court an ap peal will be taken, and also a mandamas proceeding can be instituted the Supreme Court against tbe Jndge of this court to compel tbe entertaining or granting or tnis last motion. There can. moreover, be filed a bill for an Injunction by a taxpayer against the County Treasurer to enjoin the payment of tbe expense oi puoiignicg tne notice, wnicn can be taken also to tbe Supreme Court at once.

Persona designated by Judge Prendergast will make tbe objections and take tbe appeals suggested by mm. STRIKES IN PHILADELPHIA. THE STONECUTTERS CONFIDENT PROGRESS OF OTHEB LABOR AGITATIONS. Philadelphia, Aug. 24.

The action taken by the Journeymen Stonemasons' Association on Saturday night, by which they countenanced the strike of the journeymen stone cutters, has tended to increase the latter! confi dence in their ultimate success. There is no prospect of an immediate adjustment of the dif ficulties. The withdrawal of all tbelr men by the stonemasons from work previously oooupied by tbe stonecutters is the first phase of this arrangement. At the Pennsylvania Woolen Company's offices it was learned mat tne looms are being rapidly filled up and tbat over 90 are now running. Su perintendent Dunn, however, claims tbat the r.

1 1 1 1 a a .1 -v. -1 i. mjv uumut bum mil tuuut 450 bands, in all, are employed. The strikers dis credit nis statement and say that matters la tbe mill remain as thev did two week avo. Morris Taylor 4 Co.

are filling the places of their striking welders and twisters with men irom tne Newcastle works, and the situation at in is piaoe iooas as lr tbe strikers are lost. George Campbell A Co, who are having trouble with some of their girls because, as the girls assert, the firm is supplying cloths to tbe Pennsylvania vrooien company, said tbat every. mm it remains tne same at tneir establishment. Tbe Central Labor Union has passed resolu tions opposing tne candidacy oi Charles Lawrence for City Treasurer. A.

TRIETjSa HOTEL PORTER CAUGHT. Princeton, K. Aug. 24. Charles Thompson, a French Canadian, who has been a porter at some of the leading hotels at Ocean' Grove and Asbury Park this season, and who lately escaped with money and valuable trunks belonging to the guests, was captured to-day at Kooky Hill after a bard struggle, by omcer from Monmouth County, who took the train from here this afternoon with their prisoner for Freehold Jail.

Tbe guest at th bote would let mm nave tneir irunas to take to tbe station and have tbem checked, and would also send money to purchase tloketa in advance of their coming. Tbe last time, however, he did not return with eitner cnecas. change, or tickets. Oae ot tbe iruuas ue tooa was vaiuea at aeuu. and owned by a Philadelphia lady.

TENOR MOULTON EXONERATED. Memphis, Aug. 24. Miss lizzie St Qulnten, whose opera company Is playing aa engagement here, writes the Associated Press aa follows I desire to contradict the publication that has been made that Mr. Henry Moulton.

tbe tenor of my company, struck me with a cowhide during a performance of 'The Chime ot In justice to Mr. Moulton I wish to positively deny any such action on hit pare At ail times, both on and off the stage, be bas shown me the greatest respect and courtesy. I would be leas than a wnman a aubrra to such treatment aa haa been published rcnunuif ta iicw-ur leans sensation. CLOSE OF TBE CHa VTA VQUA ASSEMBLY CHADTArQUA, N. Aug.

24. The closing exercises of tbe twelfth Chautauqua Assembly began at I o'clock this morning and elosed at Appropriate addresses were made by Chancellor Vincent, of tbe Chautauqua University and Superintendent of tbe Aaeembly Lewis Miller, of Akron, Ohio. President of the Assembly and University, and Gen. Clinton B. Flak, of New-York.

W. J. Bberwln. of the Boston Conservatory of Music, announced the organization of tbe Cbautauoua Musical Reading Ciub. Tbe Chautauqua Annex for the season will continue uie exercises uoiu xriuay noon.

SCHOOL OF CBRlSTlAJf PHILOSOPHY. Richfield SpBrsos, N.T., Aujr. 24. This morning a large gathering listened to Dr. Henry McCook's papt before the School of Chris tian Philosophy on Tbe Natural Indications of rersonai immortality." Many, both visitors and members, took part In tbe afternoon discussion, which was extended beyond th closing hours.

At the annual meetinv tn iKavnm the reports of the Secretary and Treaxum- wan. read. Tbe latter" report showed that there is no balance in the treasury, but no debts are out- naamoy. LOOSE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS. Washisgtow, Aug.

24. First Controller Durham and Solicitor McCue bed a conference with Acting Secretary Falrchlld this evenina- in regard to the settlement of tbe expense account ef tbe Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claim, which are alleged to Indicate very loose ami extravagant business methods on ttfo part of tbe court. The reault of tbe conference Is Zl vri1. known, but It ts understood tbat toe First Controller tm arfvtaa tn ai. lam number ot items in the accounts, aggre- rating many thousand dollars, including Um lees tor several special attorneys, the necwesu.

for whose em ploy meat 1 questioned by the an. counting officers. An offiotal statement tn re. rard to the matter will be made at the Treason liepartmet to-morrow. BUTLER TALKS BACK.

THE STORY THAT HB BELOkoED TO A Washington icabxbt eino desocncid. Boston, Aug. 24. Gen. Butler declares the story from Washington teeeetty vubtwhed a New.

York paper about a market house ring ba Washington to be Uke most newspaper articles concerning bim from a certain class of newspapera, a tissue of Infernal Ilea, and also very unjust to the other persons named. Tbe report was to the effect tbat this ring was com. Posed Of Gen. Butler. Matthew rt Kmorr rdT.y,'.Wa'lm E.

Chandler. Gen. JJ. H. and William Burner.

ueu. Buuer adds: "Tor myself. I have not anything to oo with the building of ta market, 1 nairJ 'feck or a bond which It secured until, la the settlement of certain business transactions. I took tbem in pay. ment of a balance dne a.

1 hst i to do wtth the ring. Tner is no ring about the matter tbat I ever beard of. There ous-ht to ba one in the noee of whoever rooted up tbe story. Tbe statement I that the land udob which the market bouse was built ia a (int ernment reservation. Tbat is trua.

If i expressly reserved' for a mtrku haa been used for a market- ever slnee -tbe time of Washington. Than tbe article say tbat It is charged that consent was obtained by fraudulent means to erect a building there. The consent was br act of Cons-reaa. inn' a lease of the land for years to tbe company at a rental of $25,000 a year, to be paid to toe poor of the District of Columbia. It then sroea on to aay that the consent wa procured under- the tbeft and plunder day of the old Hoard of Pub.

lie work. Tbe charter was passed by Uongm before the Board of Public Works existed. Not one of the present owner or tbe builders of the market bouse had anything to do with obtain, log the charter, those wbo obtained it ha Tier utterly failed to organise ueder It. Tbe article tben orooeeds to ear tbat there will be aa attempt to oust tbe marset house peo. pie and tbe railroad company at tbe coming see.

on of order to have a park extend ing rrom wasningtoo Monument to tee uapiioi. I hoDe that attemot will sucoeedi and I will sla-a a petition to have it done. Personally, I want it very maeo. xoat would open a para Between my house on Capitol Hill and Washington Monument clean and clear from all obstructions liks railroad stations, market bouses, and such un. eia-htly objects, and that is abont 88 per eeot.

of the value of my property. So that the projector for upsetting -tbe market bouse people win noa a warm any in myseir, ana will oo my best to get the consent of the market bouse pee. pi to give up their market, and 1 have no doubt they will If Congress choose to tas tbe land. The stuoldlty and ignorance ot the whole artlci Is only equaled by its malice." DEMOCRATIC PLANS IN OHIO. A BETTER OUTLOOK TO GOV.

HOADLYl RE-ELECTION ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN. CiJtvxi-Aifn, Auk. 24. The result of the Democratic State Convention has not been altogether productive of pleasure to the Bepnblie-ana. Enough bas com forth to show that tbe renomlnauoa of Gov.

Hoedly was In accord with tbe President's wishes, and that If he to the distinctive candidate of anybody tt is of the A4- -ministration. Now, If the Administration brings its power to bear la Gov. Hoadly's behalf there is no telling how it may affect the res alt. Tbe Republicans here hare too long tested tbe aid tbat can be bestowed from that direction to belittle it now. and their policy will be to provoke the use of the official axe a little as possible.

Tbe several hundred change that have been made In tbe State during tbe last two months have had their -effect, and It was whispered about In tbe late uemoc ratio convention that ai great many mora would follow between now and October. Gov, Hoadly seems to feel tbat be will reallr oarrv the State, or elae simulate that feeling In a very effective manner. Hia purpose Is to stomp th rUate, to make the best fight possible, and not to allow himself to be worried Into sickness, as ha was two years ago. The Democrats have completed a strong State organization, and tbey seem to be In possession ot plenty ot money. Thurman, Payne, and other leaders in.

tend to take part, and the ehanees ere really bettor than tbey were a month a iro. But to carry tbe State the' Democrats will have to depend ou other lines of aid than tbe Prohibition movement. That will have some effect, but not nearly so mock aasoin have But tbe Democrat are aidlog that movement all they can; and some of the Republican newspapers are unintentionally aiding it by their bitter and rather low attacks on the Prohibition Party and temperance leaders. Tbe chances are tbat the amendment to tbe Constitution closing Ohio out as aa October 8tate will carry, and If so she will hereafter rote wtth the rest of tbe country in November. But this year she casta an Oct ber vote, and all tbe Indications are that tbe Summer and Fall will be ua usually full of political Interest.

Tbe condition ahow a close rote, and both aides are very much in earnest. VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS. COLORED MEN PREPARING! TO OPPOSE TICKET. Richmond, Aug. 24.

A call Trias been issued by well known antt-Madone colored men of tbis State for a convention to meet at Lynch burg on Sept. to to consider tbe political situa tion In Virginia, It la understood tbat tbe object of this movement Is to place an antl-Mahone Republican ticket In tbe field. The algners of tbe call have been active la Virsinla Doll tics for several years, borne of the bite and role-red Kepubllcao leaden are openly and boldly op posing jaaoooe uoaet. Tbey insist that a ean-iidate should be nominated bv this element wbo can be consistently supported by all who entertain similar views. Gen.

WU am Wlckham. VtaewPreaident of tbe Chesapeake and Ohio Kailroad, and one of tbe most prominent Republican in Virginia, naa expressed bM determination to support uen. Lee, the Demooratlo candidate for Governor. State Senator John Callahan, of Portsmouth. another prominent Republican, is opposing Ma-hone and expresses his intention of doing all can to defeat him In this fight.

STUDYING THE TARIFF QUESTION. Aur. 24- Assistant Secre tary Falrchlld nas had the Bureau of Statistic prepare for hie Information la considering cus toms matters and for Intelligent study of tb tariff Question, a table of the Imports entered cr consumption and tbe duties collected from 18 to liosa. Inclusive. Tne article are arrange in tbe following claaseA: Article of food and bv animal; article la crude condition which enter into- the various process of industry! arti cles wholly or partially manufactured for ns as materials In the manufacture and meebani ana; article manufactured ready for consumption and article of voluntary uaa, luxuries.

Ac Mr. FairohUd sav tbat had. it not been for tbe change in the tariff law a comprehensive state ment use mis wouia in a leal more plainly tne development ot trade. As IV ta, the figure are very Interesting. Tbe table will be printed.

Special Agent Tingle Is enraged In a study of tbe answers twelves! from business men throughout tn country la reply to Secretary Manama's circular calling for tbetr viewa on tbe tariff. HM labor will result la a report embodying tos feature worthy of notice contained In thl cor-respoudence, which now number more than M-letters. In many ways tbe Treasury Depart, ment ia engaged la digesting tariff tbat It la tbe expectation of this Ad ministration tbat conrrea win call ror information on subjects to besurgested In the annual message of tbe President and the report ef the 'Secretary of the Treasury. IN MEMORY OF SOLDIERS. Caldwell, Ohio.

Aug. 24. Tie soldisrt here are trying to raise S15.O0O to build a private soldiers' monument in tbe form of a memorial' halt Tbey raised 11.000 at th reorat soldiers reunion, and have appointed U. Peters, yuar-termaster of Post No. 4l'L G.

A. H-. to receiv contributions, la'mi there was a reunion her of tbe blue and gray. J. M.

Dalxell. wbo called tbat reunion, received a letter recently from CoL Robert MeEldowney. of Martinsville, West a member or clone wail Jacksoo's brigade. Inclosing a contribution for th monument. Hs says: I am not a member of any Coafedrat camp, being too far removed from any of tbem, bnt the brigade (Stooewalb to which I belonged baa something of a history.

I inclose a small contribution, with the regret that I cannot make it a larger sum." The promoters of toe monument hope to have other reeoonsee from ex-Confederates, as a substantial token ef the good-will between the men who fought on oppo site sides. PATH and chill Lima, Aue. 24, via Galveston. It has been deoided to construct a lazaretto ta Calls for persons suffering from Infectious diet sees. The Sub-Prefecture has offered rewards of from 600 to 1000 soles to any one offering ruf-gestions which may tend toward Improving th' ponce service in tnis city.

Santiago de Chili. Aug. 24, vis, Galres- ton. nenor AniDai zanaratu bas been appoint" Provisional President of the Chamber of Depu tie. A commission of artisans waited noon tn President yesterday and aaked him to do all la bis power to maintain toe finances ot tbe country in tbelr present state, as tbe low rate of exchange protected toe exporters and the national Industries.

SIR CHARLES TUPPERTS MISSION. Montbxax, Aug. 24. Sir Charles Tapper flatly denies the statement that he ras retnrned to take a place In the Cabinet as finance Minister. He says his sole object I to interview tbe Government of each Province to todeceltte send exhibits to the Colonial KibiblUoa -S.