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0 SPOETING. Lively Bidding for the Hall rit. gimmons Fight. the Coney Island Club Offers Thirt Six Thousand Dollars. the Crescent Citj Club Also Wants the Mill.

THE RING. FortoDM For Fighters. DOXKT ISLAND CLUB MAME8 FAHCT TXGUKES IK VIEW OF CRESCENT COMPETITION. Sew York. KoT.j3.

Tbe tremendous par sea that the Coney Island Athletic Club ana Hie Crescent City Athietie Club are offering to Hall and Fitzslmmons for a fight at one of tbese olnba are Just now the talk of the sportin world. The Conor Island Club yesterday offered to pat up 936.000 to secure a meeting between these two men at its house, and to day It has raised the amount to $36,000. This la the largest sam ever offered to any two men to meet in the Judge Newton, of the Coney Island Club, called upon President Noel, of the Crescent City Club, at the bt James Hotel this morning, and had a talk with him in retard to tue size of the purse the New Orleans dab was willing to offer. The sum of S26.000 was mentioned, and Newton aslced: If we pi ve Fitzatmmons and Hall $26,000, what Jn baaTen'a name will we have to pay for she Corbet Mitchell argument That's just the point." replied President Noel. Tlie Crescent City Club," he went on, practically had the Fltzsimmons Hall fljtbt, but the Coney Island Club kept raisin our figures, and we only met them in justice to the fighters.

We are not anxious to pay over $30,000. i Cant we eome to some understanding in Vie matter 1" asked Newton. President Noel suggested that neither lab mate a bid for tue Djrti until Saturday 4at 1 o'clock, 'mat, be eaid, would give tbem tlma to decide upon the largest amount they sould in Jastioe tire to themselves. Newton, it is reported, agreed to this, and tue two men then parted. This was at 11 'clock.

aa hoar later Bob Pitzlm mons rushed into President Noel's apart aaeats and said that Judge Newton had offered him $36,000 to get the fight for the Coney island Athietie Club. "Now. what will you offer! asked Fitximmono. Not a cent," replied Noel. Judge Newton and I agreed not to make a bid until Saturday.

If he has broken his word, it will not effect my action. I gave him my word of honor that I would not make an ffer until Saturday, and I won't, even If lose the fight." When Mr. Noel was seen by an Associated Press reporter Ibis evening he seemed at a loss to understand Judge Newton's conduoV. "Perhaps the fighters." he said, "tilled him with a story that I had offered $34,000, and that he would hare to bid to get the prize. At any rus," said Noel, "I dou't like Lis action." 7 Judge Newton said he had violated no trust.

"It toC.OOO is call for the i'itzslm mona Hall fight it will cost a fortune to se cure tne4Jorbett Mitobell affair. It la probable the place of meeting for both, of these Ogata will be decided upon to BASEBALL. Southern league. THR DETAILS OF THB 3CXSTT5G AT ATLANTA. The Atlanta Constitution gives the oL lowing account of the annual meeting of the Southern League held at Atlanta: Charley Hart, of Atlanta, is president of the southern league of baseball dabs.

And no better, more thoroughly equipped presiueut eouia any tnegne nave tnan alt. Bart la tore to make. He Am one of Atlanta's representative young men who has made a most enviable reputation throughout the state, and in wnoin all Atlanta has the most. implicit oon jiuenee. Mr.

Hart waa elected president of the leaarae aa tbe annual meetlnar Tcaurdar. ana every aetegate leis lor aim noma laat night absolutely sure abac the aoutb would have better baaeball next sunnier than ever before. That meeting, which resulted In Mr. Hart' a election, convened yesterday morning in parior 10. Jkmoaui Aiouee.

those la attendance being; Mr. Charlea Genalinger and Mr. H. Powers, representing New Orleans. Mr.

Jack Hooper and Mr. John. Kelly, representing Mobile. Mr. D.

A. Lone and Mr. a. IX Allison, representing Birmingham. Sir, B.

B. Armour, representing Memphis. Mr. B. L.

Holt and Mr. Forbes LiddelL representing Montgomery. Mr. Sam Altmeyer. Jir.

IX Witkoaki and Mr. 6. V. Burbridge. representing Macon.

Mr. J. K. Ohl. Mr.

K. Bosche Mr. Charles Hart and Mr. E. Broffey, representing Atlanta.

Mr. T. P. baliivan. representing Caat taoooga.

KaaiiTillo, Charleston. August and 8a vannah presented representatiTes asking tor art mi as ton and requesting a franchise of tbe meeting. The leagae passed over the Chattanooga contests and tbe applicants for new membership to complete the nnnnlwned business. The annual reports of President Genalinger, wno waa tbea in the chair, were submitted to a committee, composed of the rep reeenta tivea of Alaoon, Atlanta and Mpnt ''gsniery. That committee, after a careful examina tion.

submitted a report, snowing that the aecouats and books were In good shape and well balanoed. The pennant for the second aeries was awarded to Birmingham. The question as to tbe disposition of tne first pennant was left to a committee, composed of Montgomery. Macon and Mem phi a. Tbe annual election of officer was then called for.

Mr. C. H. Genalinger. who had 0000 pied the chair for one year waa nominated by Mr.

Witkoaki, of Macon. The nomination waa aeoonded by Mr. Boacbe, of Atlanta. Mr. Oenslinger declined to accept a reelection.

He said he appreciated the compliment paid bim In a desire for his re eleo tloe, but he could not serve another year. Mr. Kellr. of Mobile, in a neat speech pre sented the name of Mr. Charles Hart, of I Atlanta, and in aa equally happy strain Mr.

Long aeoonded the nomination of Mr. Bart. Mr. Hart was given the unanimous vote of the eight clnba of the league for the pres ktescv. and a vote of thanks was given Mr.

GeasUoger for hU work during the past year. Mr. Bam Altmeyer. of Macon, was elected Vice president. Mr.

J. A. Hart, prealdent of the Chicago Vaeeball dab, was invited to a seat onwvabe floor. Representatives from the four cities asking membership to the leagues were admitted to tbe meeting and permitted to talk. i Mr.

Baliivan presented authority from 'asnvtlle, and naked for the franchise. Mr. Loo, of Birmingham, asked for the same te Savannah. Mr. Ross Smith, of Charleston, assured the meeting that hie dty was ready for baseball; that the association haa been formed with ample backing, and asked for a franchise.

sir. Stalling, of Augusta. was present, and wantea a franchise tor Augusta, aa auriag tne league that Augusta la anxious for ball, and the dub will hare good back lag. 1 r. i A resolution to increase, the league; membership to twelve dubs was adepted.

and Savannah. Charleston. Nashville and Aaguata were admitted under certain pro visione, which were immediately agreed to ay the representatives from tbess cities. The Nashville franchise wss given Mr. Sullivan, be surrendering hie Chattanooga "anehise to Mr.

L. O. Walker aad his aeeo dates from that dty. These gentlemen ere at once admitted to the mooting to represent Chattanooga. MaeoQ.

Birmingham and Memphis were appointed a committee on schedule. The pay of umpires was fixed la $10 a month, and eacn dub was required to put a guarantee of $250 by Jan. 1 to play too eaaoB out. I The salary limit was fixed at $1000 with Penalty for violation attained, that penalty being a forfeiture of all games in aieh a player wbo receives morel than the Umit participates. I The Spalding ball was adopted for 93.

The season will begin April 10 and dose apt 10. I 1 be meeting adjourned subject to the call the president. But before the adjournment this resolution presented by the committee appointed was adopted: I Beael ved. That the members of the Bouth League, as clubs and as Individuals, appreciate to the full the splendid: services renaered the league by our retiring prest Mr. H.

Oenslinger. and we take taia saeiuod of returning our tuanka to him expressing oar oonfldenea In his awuity ana integrity. 0 CHESS. tar man. THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW ORLEANS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1S92.

9 Lasker Plays Tweaty Ken. THB GEUlAJC EXPERT GIVES A nUOSM Aaca of ai si eLTA.jraxcs plat. Jrrlr ol hundred chess players, says the jfw York Ban of Sunday, mostly members of the Manhattan Chess Club, gathered la the saloons of tbe dab Saturday night, in order to witness a simultaneous performance of ehess by Herr Leaker, the German ehess expert. Twenty of these were bold enough to enter the field against the singU performer. ot Prsre lnduded ProLBrodsky.

vllniat; Wilson, the dramatic author; Major J. H. Hanham. the champion of the dub. and Amateur Yeaton, who was lucky to win a game from Taohlgorin at a similar performance presented by the Kua daa.

expert laat year. 4 The exhibition was scheduled to eom menoe at 7ao o'doek, bat it was nearly 8 dock when Lasker opened fire on all the boards with The games were Uvely and moat of tbem well eonteeted. Lacker's Wilson was a speedy and oue while hia winning from Boat wick in an eren position with king and six Pwn on ovary side was a dever piece of Blu which drew torth much applause. The duel event was his big game wlu Hanham. Laeker brought about a draw In the following Ingenious manner: Kt 7 oh.

Kt en. aqTsT Kt xP o. K.t mat s. Kt 6. and.

draws by perpetual check. Mcdwegan. won a a 1 Buy Xxpez by an rrr on the part of Lascar. Hartshorns defended a Bootoh opening very well and had a pawn to the good. In order to avert the loss of a second pawn, allowed his bishop to be imprisoned, whereupon he redgned shortly afterward.

Bjordaklhad somewhat the best ot his game, but eon tented himself with a draw. The third draw was achieved by Bode, who skillfully avoided all traps set by his astute opponent. The following were the contestants, openings, and results: Lasker va, Hanahan; Philidor; drawn. Lasker va. Bode; Buy Lopes; drawn.

Lasker va, Magie; Petroff; Lasker won. Lasker vs. Sweeney; Buy Lopez; Lasker won. Lasker ts. Hartfidd; French defense: Lasker won.

Lasker vs. Yeaton; Buy Lopez: Lasker won. Lasker ts. Tinune; Buy Lopes: Lasker won. Lasker Ts.

M08 vegan; Buy Lopez; Lasker won. Tweaker va Eaton; Boy Lopes; Laaker won. Lasker vs. Wilson; Bootoh gambit; Lasker von. Lasker vs.

Frolloh; Quloeo Piano; Lasker won. Laaker vs. Wilkinson; Boy Lopez; Laaker won. Lasker vs. Clap Evans declined; Laaker won.

Lasker vs. Johnson; Oluoco Piano; Lasker Won. Lasker vs. BrodskT: Oiuoeo Piano; drawn. Lasker Werman; Boy Lopes; Lasker won.

Lasker vs. Ealliday; Pronch defense; Lasker won. Lasker vs. Bostviok; Bay Lopez; Lasker won. Lasker vs.

vans deelined; Lasker won. Lasker va. Harthorne; 8ootch gambit; Lasker lost. Lasker won fifteen games, lost two, and three were drawn. The New York Times, of Monday, says: Major Hanham made a desperate effort to wrest one game from Laaker yeaterday, bat his tenacity and perseverance failed against the accurate play of his opponent.

Tne major waa outgeneraled, aad lost ground steadily. On the thirty seventh move Laaker brought about tne complete dissolution of Hanhaia'a game, leaving the latter but tne alternative to lose tne queen or no mated. The game: IKBKG17LAB. Hamham. White.

1 3 a 3 4 Kt 3 6 Kt a 6 li 7 Kt Kt sa 8 Kt oh 9 11 4 10 11 Kt 3 12 Kt 3 13 Kt 4 14 Kt sq 15 Px 16 Kt 4 IT Kt it 3 19 Castles 19 tl 3 20 4 31 Kt 22 3 S3 3 24 26 5 36 3 27 sq Rl 29 i XB SO Kt 2 31 Kt 4 Rl 33 Kt Kt 34 OR 3 35 Kt Kt3 36 3 87 Px a Baq 33 Resign. In order to play over lsable to mark the white and black. E. Laaker. Black.

Q4 Kt KB1 Kt PK? KS 3 3 3 Castles QKt4 Kt 4 Kt B4 Kt K4 BXBP K3 QB1 OS ep Kt B2 B4 Bx Kt KtS KtB Px aq KKtsq 8 Kt 4 Kt QB Ksq BXP 5 eh. Kt BT eh this it ta ad Kt'a and KR'sfor A GOOD TIKE. The German Friendship Union Society Celebrates Its Forty Third Anniversary. The German Friendship Union Society yesterday celebrated its forty third anniversary. Tbe society met at 1 o'clock and marched to the residence of Mr.

Leon Kaef, where Mr. Sol Marx presented the association with two handsome silken flags one of tbe fatherland. and one of the adopted home. President Schnauder acknowledged tbe gifts in a graceful address, and the association resumed, tbe line of march, serenading its many friends. At 5 o'clock members and guests sat down to a delightful banquet in Wei maun's rstaarant, after which addresses were by Grand Marshal Ernest Pragst.

Hon. C. Shields. Messrs. Sol Marx, Lt.

Naef, President Charles Schnauder. Adam Schilling. Robert Seemann, Secretary Julias Feldheim. Vire President Jos. Hall, Assistant Secretary Conrad Kraft, Treasurer Charlea Bohl, Charles Bo hi.

Jr Michel Lux, Dr. L. F. Chalin, Henry Tebbe, Jacob Sax, Alex Blncher and Kudolph Klotz. After the banquet the parade waa resumed, and the officers and numerous friends serenaded.

The association is a prime favorite in Carrollton. and almost every reputable German American of the burgh is a member. Grand Marshal Ernest Pragst was assisted yesterday by Hon. B. C.

Shields and Messrs. H. Engelhardt, F. Kickert. Bud Klotz, Adam Schilling, M.

Lux and Charles F. Goli. Jr. Tha arrangement committee was composed of President Charles Schnauder and Messrs. L.

Naef, Alex Blucher. Louis Zeller, H. Tebbe. and li. Seemann.

CUP OF CHOCOLATE DAILY CUBES DYSPEPSIA. Tf tm suffer from drapeiMia or other stomachic debility stop entirely drinking tea and coffee. Buy a half a pound eake of Chocolate Menier, break off a small stick, dissolve It eompietdy over a brisk fire in three table spoonfuls of milk and add a middle sued cup of milk or water aad let boil for five minutes. Write Menier, xi. i zor zree enmpiw.

tht inatrnetnra of tha duke of York at Heidelberg is Prof. Karl Knies, eonsiuorw. teaoner of political sdenee in the fatner ar professor as tbe famous old scbooL and possesses the power 01 personal anrnH" tot students iu eminent degree. His nanus have a sincere anu uvcp lor him. aad love to show their appreda.

iTon oihia wisdom aad good beartedness ta aVery possible way. He is In appearaaee tne t7P 7 laR.altV; and oihe? eomiopapers. His dotbes never fit hi trousers arw brella bear the Imprint of age and many weu 1,1. Inturttranoa to out wart more to tne stuuouM. to him for comfort ta vain.

The ere wn i.ui 4nta af Oarenco. lpTlnie oToVden. hav. sU U. wants ot wsadooz.

The duke of York could ntt himself to a bet THE SOOTHE! STATES latest Front Our Special Carres pandects. AMTXEj CITY. The Fair Exhibits Baeea. Amot CUT. ITov.

3. SpeciaLI The lovely sunshizing weather of today brought to tbe Florida parishes fair a large number if those living at a distance and who sre prevented from attending before on account of threatening eloud. The third day of the fair was a success in every particular. The track being wi an exceUent condition, the racing was exciting and betting ran high. Field products are still coming in.

ie samples of rice exhibited by Hon. Martin Haney and Captain Fletcher prove the adaptability of the soU of this section for the profitable cultivation of this grain. Mr. Fletcher's experiment in so wing, rice between com stalk resulted thiBj season in a success beyond his expectation in nine square acres, but he raised twenty bushel of lice and 160 bushels of corn with the Ordinary corn cultivation. In the fancy department, presided over by Mrs.

Joseph Kied. the lady commissioner for this parish to tne world's Columbian exposition, are to be seen hand madia work which are models of perfection. Those that excite tbe greatest admiration are a priest' chasuble, quilt by a lady TO years of age, a bond made blanket, hand painting, on cheese cloth, paper rack made of corn shucks, sofa cushion, silk embrodery to (represent coxcomb, and a hand made fancy table of sweet gum and rattan highly polished. Hon. Bernard.

Shields, of New Orleans, haa been invited to deliver an address to morrow. I The races to day resulted as follows First Race One fourth mile dash. Jim won in 0T25, Putty Ryan second. Duff third. Frank fourth.

Second Race Six hundred yrd daah. Pennyweight won in 0:40, Duff second, Valdeen third. Nettles fourth. Third Race Three quarters of a mile dash. Pennyweight won in 16.

with dead heat between Fusilade and Nettle. In the run oil, Nettle's owners refusing to start, the judgesi suspended Nettle for the meeting and gave second money to Fusilade for a walkover. MABJCSYKIJLE. More White Caps Arrested. Makksville, La4 Nov.

S. ISpeciaL The sheriff of this pariah has arrested twelve more "White Caps" and placed them in the parish jaiL The total number of the "caps" now in durance vile is twenty seyen, and there will be between forty and fifty more arrests made during this week. The authorities are determined to put a stop to lawlessness in this parish and to insure to every citizen, no matter now humble his condition may be, that protection warranted by the strong arm of the law. The grand jury at its last session allowed a number of 'criminals to go un wbipped of justice by refusing to find a true Dill against the parties that hung the two negroes near Mansura a short while past, out of which has grown all of the disturbance in this pariah. The negroes havet been terrorized by bands of disguised men parading the publio thoroughfares at night, and leaving notices at Ithe bouses of the principal negroes I ordering them to leave the pariah or to suffer the consequences.

The principal white citizens hava become pronounced, in their con demnation of the White Cape, and are determined to prosecute them to the full extent of the law, and. if, possible, will land every one of them in the state penitentiary. CLETTON. Temperance Lecture Union Organized Andorsoa Gaylo. Cllntox, Nov.

S. Special Miss Belle Kearney, state lecturer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, lectured oil Temperance in the Methodist Church last night to a good audience. Quite a number signed the pledge. A union was organized and the following officers elected: Mrs. D.

Wall, president; ilra. J. P. Knox, M. Payne and Mis Maggie Wedge, vice presidents; Mias Emma Going, corresponding secretary; Miss Gertrude Knox.

recording secretary; Mrs. Eugenia Going, treasurer. Married at the residence of the bride's mother to day at 10 a. Miss Ella Gayle to Mr. Eugene Anderson, of Centreville, Misav, Rev.

O. L. Parker officiating. TXATOJV BOCCBr JTi eswltngs oX Use Froabyterlan Synod. Batox Rouge, Nov.

3. Special The Presbyterian synod of Mississippi, at it session last night, elected Rev. F. W. Lewis, of Clinton, moderator; Rev.

S. C. Caldwell, of Hazlehurst, secretary; C. E. Cunningham, of Yazoo City, engrossing clerk.

Its session to day was consumed in uinnir mil rf A.rTi ir mnnrtL A raunication was read from Dr. B. M. Palmer. 01 new urieaus, relative to tne university at Clarksville.

and G. W. Patterson is chairman. A foreign .1 k. mlSalDU UlOOUilS wmouvkv mm vuuiu to night, which was addressed by Dr.

synod is well attended and will remain in session until Saturday night. ALEXANDRIA, Tbe Badbwad Striae. lirTmmmi. Li NaT. S.

IRnani 1 The strike of the yard engine crew of the Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern Railway, at tbia place, is about tne same aw yeeteraay, except haixr T. Firnnhav. vsidmutw ti made affidavit against his predecessor, John Mays, for an assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to murder, and there has been a score of constables as the yard to day. but Mays could not be found easily, but a newspaper man could have found him if his pres a.i it i. tills la wuv wm tai strike if the so eallea "scab" is sus vainext ia aaib jwbamwu.

LAKE CHARLES. Worst on the Dummy Line. t.avw Charles. Nov. 3 rtM.

ciaLl The work, of laying the steel rails for the aummy line 01 tne Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf Railway was poshed to day by a large force of men. The rail are now down across Front street, the point contended for, and the rails sre within 100 feet of the lake. 11 La xne roact wlu kuuuuuou. on sum ciently far over the water to form a of merchandiee. In ere waa no opposi tion to track laying to oay.

SHRETEPORT. Bad Weather for tna Fair. Shkkvxpokt, La Nov. 3. ISpeciaL Ths excessive rains of Wednesdav night following those of the two pre vious night maae tne race track too heavy for racing at the exposition to hnt the crowd in attendant a qnite large, and devoted much time to a close inspection, ox tne exhibits and visiting; the side shows.

The promise of good racing to morrow depends upon the weather to night. If there is no rain the track will be in first class con dition. The awards in moat of the departments are made. JACXSOTW Students Expelled. Jackson, Miesw.

Nov. 3. ISpeciaL From General Stephen D. Lee. president of the Agricultural and' Mechanical College at Starkville, who is in the city, it is learned that fourteen boy have been expelled.

Though strictly against the rules of the college, and though on entering the institution the student signs a pledge not to join or be connected with any secret organi zation, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon had been in being five or six years and its existence was only made known this week through, an anonymous letter to President Lee. He offered the boys the alternative of disbahdment and the surrender of their charter or expulsion and they took the latter course. Following is a list of the expelled: Major C. T. Beokont.

Indianola: Captain Thos. H. 'Johnson, Coldwater; Captain L. M. Vance, Crawford: Captain M.

Snowdcn. VVoodville; L. T. and J. B.

Anderson, Yazoo City; Lieutenant J. M. Goodes. Grenwooa. Privates W.

T. Hand. Shubuta. B. A Ware, Starkville.

of senior class. Sergeant major W. Uterback. Jackson, Sergeant J. B.

Askew, Vieksbnrg. of the junior class. Sergeant N. Collins, Hattiesburg: G. T.

Mitchell, Pontotoc: M. G. Spinas, Meridian; Corporal G. R. Rau, Pontotoc, all brave members of the Lee Guards, one of the crack military organizations of the state.

General Lee says these young1 men are from the best families in the I state and stood high as students. OKTIBBEHA. A Bloody Tragedy. Meridian; Nov. 8.

Special. Philip Davis, a. prominent merchant of Oktibbeha, Kemper county, twenty three miles from here, waa the victim of a bloody tragedy yesterday. From parties coming in it is learned that Thomas Sims, a tenant on Davis' plantation, was deeply in debt to his landlord. With intent to defraud.

Sims ran his cotton off to be sold, whereupon Davis, who held a crop lien, had the cotton attached. This angered Sims, and a meeting between tbe two men resulted in an altercation, in which Sims used his knife, cutting Davis' throat. Davis' wounds are serious, and may probably result fatally Sims was arrested. HffRiniiv A Beggar's Bass ts Kielts Sympathy Brews ter XcLemore. Meridian.

Nor. 2. Special A case of self inflicted pain to excite sympathy was developed at Justice Sprint's court to day. John Kelly, who has frequently showed up here; was arraigned for vagrancy, and the fact was brought to light that he was in the habit of blistering his left hand and forearm with Spanish fly, the better to ply his profession or begging. He was sent np.

Dr. Brewster and Miss MsryMcLe more were marrieM near this city today by Key. Mr. Bancroft. JTACKSOaU General Catehlaaja Movement Death of W.

Fnnehea. Jackson, Nov. 8. Special Congressman Catchings is here en route to the Fourth distriot. He will speak as Eupora, Webster county, to morrow, and at Walthall, in the same county, on Saturday, the 5th.

He will then go to Macon, Noxubee county, and make bis last speech there on Monday, the 7th. He is well satisfied with the prospects of Cleveland's election. Mr. E. W.

Funches. of Terry, a very prominent merchant and planter of tnat place, aiea. tats morning at i.okj 'clock. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his death. GRXXADA.

General WaltnaU's Stamping Tear. Grxxada. Nov. S. ISpeciaL General E.

Walthall left this afternoon, by way of Memphis, for Houston. Chickasaw county where he speaks Saturday. Nov. 5. The people have unbounded faith in General Walthall a a statesman.

His great ability in dis cnaain? the issues of the day make him the most powerful man in the state before the masses of the people, snd wherever he haa aooemred in. the campaign, his speeches nave done a world of good. trERini.vy. ting. Mkridian.

Misav, Nov. 3. ISpeciaL John D. Burge. of Corinth, presidential elector for the First district, addressed tha Central Democratic Club to night.

Hia exposition of the Issues of the day were as forcible as have been heard here. He reported that Burkett, the populites Moses and candidate for congress from the Fourth district had abandoned the canvass and returned home; recognizing inevitable defeat, NATCHEZ. The Murderer of Xoraaent Reported to be Lynched. Natchez, Nov. S.

Special A report reached this city to day that the negro Joe Hastings, who murdered young. Norment in Catahoula parish, and who was being conveyed to the Harrisonburg jail, was taken away from the officers above Troyville Wednesday night and lynched. If this be the fact it will make four lives that were taken for the murder of young Norment. FLORA, Chnagw of Firm. Flora, Miss, Nor.

S. Special Last night W. B. Jones bought the entire stock of good of T. L.

Greeham. Assets. $8300; liabilities. $0000. W.

B. Jones assumes the liabilities of the old hrm of Gresham Co. i DALLAS. Fore Bill Methods In Texas. Dallas, Tex Nor.

S. Speciall Texans will have a foretaste of the force bill at the coining election. Cha. Schroeder, of Galveston, supervisor of elections for Texas, came np to Dallas and a conference with force bill Judge A. P.

McCormick. which resulted in that Republican appointing 180 federal election supervisors to control election in Galveston, Harris, Fort Bend, Tyler. Orange, Cherokee, Jackson. Wharton and Rusk counties. Charles Schroeder.

of Galveston, a rank supporter of George Clark for governor, is chief supervisor of elections for Texas, and hundreds' of armed men will act under his orders of Nov. Clark' partisans in these counties made this fight ana have placed the people practically under martial law. Federal interference in state elections has eoms at last in TexM through the machinations of George Clark, io say that the Democrats of Dallas were indignant to day when they learned of this unprecedented and outrageous proceeding is patting it mildly. They were furious. Many able jurists were approached by your correspondent, ana all agreed that in this act of desperation a fnrthorthssndlOI GwO.

LlaXK and Republicanism that this judge has brushed aside all form of law. and dicta ted meuflrsi in oren violation ox the constitution, and only for his own gratification. This is the last desperate play of the Clark Caney gang, but it's more than patriotic Texans can bear and ever will submit to, hence it mean the last straw that it takes to break the back of Clark's campaign against Democracy in Texas. HOCSTOX. A Csttat Tests a Tanabla.

Houston, Tex Nov. 3 SpeciaLI To night at 9 o'clock a three room cottage on the banks of Rnffalo baron took a tumble into the tnrhid stream. There were three negro women snd two white men in the house at the time, but somehow all escaped. The house and every piece of furniture waa completely aemouaneu. LAYKKXIA.

A Gin Burned. Lavxrxia. Nov. S. SpeciaL At a.

m. the gin of Reese and Murray Brothers was destroyed by fire, sup posed to be incendiary; loss $5000. A posse of five is following a trail supposed to be that of the guilty party. 5ATASOTA. 1 He Lit the Fire With Kerosene.

Nayasota. Nov. 3. SpeciaL A lad named Leach used a filled coal oil can yesterday to start a fire with some damp wood. I he funeral occurred to day.

ALPINE, Thro oat a Man Life The Last Fatal. Alpise, Tex Not. S. ISpeciall Matt Askins, who was poisoned with strychnine here three weeks ago by unknown parties and recovered, and was fired at twice from ambush four nights ago, was poisoned again yesterday and died to day. All is a mystery.

MOBILE. Three Boys Besomed from a Burning Bnildlaa Mobile, Nov. S. B. F.

Cody had a thrilling experience this morning in rescuing his three aged 13, 11 and 6 years, from his burning residence. Mr. Cody was awakened to find his room full of stilling smoke and himself almost suffocated. Going hastily across the room of his sons, he found the two older boys suffocated almost to insensi bility, groping about the room, in which the smoke was even denser' than in his own. Seizing the boys, he carried them in his arms down stairs and into the open air.

Returning for the youngest son. the agonized father spent what seemed to him hours groping about in the blinding smoke for the boy. whom he finally found unoonscious under the bed. He waa quickly carried into the open air and revived. Mr.

Cody then, with the assistance of neighbors, extinguished the fire with only small damage resulting. AHKAJTBAJ3. UTTLK BOCK. The United States Marshal's Offlee Ban on Wind Sad Sequel to the 't? '1 Wreck. Littlk Rock.

Nor. SL Special The fund allowed for defraying the expenses of the United States marshal's office here, and other federal machinery pertaining thereto, has been exhausted, and for weeks the thing has been running on wind. Witnesses sum moned here from distant portions of the state are unable to secure a single cent for their attendance, and unless they can negotiate their certificates (in many instances at greatly reduced rates), they are forced to pay their own expenses and put up at the wagon yards. Jurymen summoned to serve on the regular panel fare no better. The administration has wholly ignored repeated requests for funds, and at present the whole federal machinery is in a state of what might be called bankruptcy.

A. W. Bennett, the telegraph operator at Cabin creek, who. through negli cence. caused a serious wreck yesterday on the Little Rock and Fort Smith Koad.

has become a raving maniac and is roaming through the woods. Friends fear be will commit suicide. He has a wife and children. Hugh Jonea. the dead engineer, was a native of Illinois, and William Darby, the fireman, came here from Mississippi.

THA? CITY CLXKX SUSPENDED. Another sensation was caused to day at the city hall br the suspension of City Clerk IL Jones by the mayor, on a charge of drunkenness and neglect of duty. This coming on the heels of the suspension of Chief of Police Sanders and City Collector Sides has caused a bis sensation. FBESCOTT. Death of W.

Bradsbaw. Pbxscott, Nov. S. Speciall Mr. W.

J. Bradshaw, of Summit. died in thiav city. Captain Bradahaw was a commercial traveler and waa well known. He was past grandmaster of the order of Odd Fellows.

The interment will take place at Summit. XENUESSrTB. CHATTANOOGA. Charles L. Tipton Gone Wrong.

Chattanooga, Nov. 8. Spe ..,1 1 rhirlfjt T. Tinton. a prominent young business man of this city, who slid out yesterday, nas not yet ucu apprehended, as the fact of his skipping was kept quiet until an early hour this morning.

Tipton was a high flyer. He waa an habitue of Chattanooga'a biggest society circle, and a member of the Mountain City Club. Coupled with his alleged forgeries and fraudulent breaches of trust, ho leaves a young wife to mourn his departure, and. fears that he has committed, suicide. The personal effects of Tipton have been attached.

He is totallv insolvent ink left nothing to speak of with which to pay his debts, He forged five notes for $1000 each, and palmed them off on different Cbat tanoojra people. Tipton was agent for George L. Parker, of Bingham ton. N. Y.

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