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VOL. LX. NO. 216. AN EIGHT-CLUB LEAGUE.

SPEECH BY TON LEY. I1UYAN ON HIS TRAVELS. MAINE TO VOTE MONDAY. Close of a Vigorous Boston, I Hatteries -Stephens and Williams; Sullivan and Meager. The KrMitii l.i'iiuoe.

At Rochester, Syracuse 5, Rochester at Scranton, Providence 4, Scranton at lluffalo, -Buffalo 7. Toronto at WUkcsbarre, Wljkesharre 9, Springfield 7. THIS iilNG'S NEWS. The Weathor. Washington, Sept.

11. -For New England and astern New York, fair, cooler, southwesterly winds, becoming northwesterly. (itMKM'Ol. Two speeches by Major McKlnley. Professor J.

F. Child of Harvard dead. Another New Orleans hank falls. Close of In Maine. Frank Agan beats Robsrt J.

Dynamiter Daly's prison Ufa. Cubans defeated In battle. Gladstone for firm measures In Turkey. Attorney-General Harmon answers Bryan. Bryan starts for the South.

Atlantic League enlarged to eight clubs. ftau. Vlnal delegates win In Mlddletown. Mary Hoffman of Wlnsted not yet recovered. Demented woman threatens to burn the town of Berlin.

Burning of Mrs. Woodworth'i house In Wllllmanttc. Flatnvllle camp meeting association sued. Frank Morse found guilty In East Hartford. City.

Terry wins tennis challenge cup. Four burglars sent to prison. First District Congressional convention to-day. Charles H. Roberts going to Johannesburg.

Theatrical news and gossip. Joseph lxud proves an alibi. Sudden death of James H. Sullivan. t1 111 HARMON ANSWERS BRYAN.

President' Art Ion During the Chicago Riots Defended. Washington, Sept. 11. Attorney-General Harmon to-day made publlo ft statement in which in rlart he says: "Mr. Bryan, in his, letter accepting the nomination for President by the convention at Chicago, amplifies the protest which that convention made In Its platform against federal Interference In local affairs.

As nothing else has been done or proposed to which they can possibly apply, these protests are understood to be directed against the recent action of the President in forcibly suppressing riotous disturbances which had stopped the carriage of the malls and Interstate commerce, and were defying the civil officers of the United States. "The President took this action not only without the request, but in some Instances against the protest of the authorities of the states In which the riots occurred." and Mr. Bryan, taking section four of article IV. of the con-etltution to be the Ian on the subject. pledges himself against any repetition of the violation thereof which his letter necessarily charges.

He vindicates the wisdom of the framers of the constitution by declaring that the local authorities are 'better qualified to judge of the necessity for federal This, in my Judgment, is a far more serious matter than the money question, or any of the other questions now before the people. "But by the express terms of the constitution a state has nothing to do with the maintenance of the authority or the execution of the laws of the United States within the territory of the state. The prevention and punishment of offenses connected with the mails, with Interstate commerce and with the administration of Justice in the federal courts, are committed to the general government, and to It alone. Such offenses In no wise menace the government of the state within which they are committed. Therefore the stale cannot require protection against Ihe.n.

Of course domestic violence, often, ss in the recent riots. Is directed against both state and federal authority indiscriminately, as that either or both may suppress It. And In such cases the action of each In maintaining its own authority over the subjects committed to it tends to aid the other. But in such cases each is acting in its own independent right as a sovereign government and on its own behalf. "According to Mr.

Bryan there Is somewhere implied in the constitution a prohibition of tne use of force by the United States against persons who within the limits of a slate, may be resisting its officers and paralyzing all its operations a a government, unless the local authorities first make request or give consent. This is contrary to the settled principle that while the federal government's operation Is confined to certain subjects it has, as to those subjects, all the attributes of sovereignty, and one of these Is always and everywhere within the territory of the states which compose it, to suppress and punish those who In any wise Interfere with the exercise of its lawful powers. The fact that there are within that territory other governments exercising sovereignty over all matters not so committed to it can make no difference under our double form of government. Congress has authorized the President to use the armed forces of the government in aid of the state authorities when requested by them as provided in the constitution, and has also authorized him to employ such forces, upon his own judgment alone Lofty Purpose of the Republican Party. NO CLASS DIVISIOW IN COUNTRY.

THI8 Lincoln's Career" Pots to Shame False Doctrines oftbe Popooraie-Delega-tton From Pennsylvania and Ohio. Canton, Sept. 11. About 2,500 citizens of Lorain county, Ohio, called upon Major McKlnley this afternoon. Following these closely came a delegation from Erfe, consisting of the Lincoln Club of that city and to the league convention recently held In Erie.

The sun was fiercely hot and three people succumbed and wre carried unconscious from the crowd. When Major aicKinley appeared there was shout that was heard blocks away. Judge John W. Steele spoke for tire people of Lorain county and Judge J. F.

Downing for tbe Krie people. Major McKlnley made one speech answer for both delegations. He said in part: "You are here from different sections; you are here representing different occupations, but you are all here with a common aim and all marching under the game glorious old flag. (Cheers.) I bid each one of you welcome to my home. I know something of the great resources of Lorain county, but above all I know and value the splendid spirit of loyalty and patriotism of its people.

(Great cheering.) I bid the Lincoln Club of Erie welcome. You bear the most honored name in republican annals, and none la more Illustrious In the annals of our country. It Is not the property of any political party, but be longs to the ages. (Applause.) It 14 full of Inspiration and embodies every republican doctrine and represents the best aims and purposes of American citizenship. Ahraham Lincoln's career put to shame the false doctrine now so insidiously promulgated, that there are class divisions In the United States.

(Tremendous applause.) Humble of birth, surrounded by poverty, forced hy circumstances to acquire unaided whatever education he had. he forged his way to the front, reaching the highest plRee in the gift of a free people and the greatest place In the world. (Great applause and cries of 'We'll put McKlnley there, "It Is gratifying to us to know that on the great questions which are dividing us this year, Mr. Lincoln stood from the beginning of his early manhood where we stand to-day. We have the satisfaction of knowing that In the present struggle we are close to him and have this approval of the great principles we advocate.

(Applause.) No man has shown more thorough knowledge of the tariff and Its effects upon democratic prosperity than he. Forty-three years ago he made an address upon the subject of tariff and taxation and their Influence upon the condition of the country, which I do not think has been excelled by anybody before or since. Listen to his description of the condition of the country at the time when he spoke and how vlv-Idly it portrays -the times in which we live: 'For several years past the revenues of the government have been unequal to Its expenditure and consequently loan after loan, sometimes di rect and sometimes Indirect In form, have been resorted to. By this means a new national debt has been created and Is still growing on us with rapidity fearful to contemplate a rapidity only reasonably to be expected in time of war." You would think Abraham Lincoln was describing the three years from 189.1 to 1896. (Applause.) Is It any wonder when the national convention met in Chicago May 30, I860, ft resolution was passed which is the same doctrine that we advocate now.

The Lincoln platform of 1860 is the republican platform of 1896. (Great cheering.) "I am glad to meet the young men of the Republican League of Pennsylvania. There Is no surer safety for our Institutions that the manifestation of Intelligent and patriotic Interest by the young men of the United States. America is the country of the greatest and freest opportunity. We have no hereditary rulers and no privileged class, end we will have none.

(Great cheering.) There are two great incentives to American manhood the realization of Individual ambition and patriotic devotion to country. The more active and intelligent the participation of every citizen In the nffalrs of state, the frer and purer and greater will be the government. "Here represented In this great assembly are men of every avocation and profession; but you are here because you want netther free trade nor free silver. (Great cheering.) We do not delegate to anybody our right to govern. Indifference to our duties as citizens will inevitably be followed by Incompetency and corruption In public affairs.

The discussion, such as we pre having now, and at last the sober, Intelligent use of the ballot. Is the surest foundation upon which our institutions can rest and takes the place of revolution In a despotic government. (Oreat applRuse.) The republican party has always been the party of lofty purpose. It never had an aim which did not embrace the common good of all. No polttlcal party has ever been formed which so appeals to the intelligence, enthusiasm and conscience of the young men (and the old men) as the republican party.

(Applause.) It never waged a contest In all its glorious past which more strongly appeals to the best sentiments and the noblest alms of both young and old as to-day. Its past Is Illustrious with great deeds, and it still maintains the lofty purpose which has characterized It from the beginning. It stands for country now and will guard with sleepless vigilance Its honor as It guard ed its life in the mightiest cnstsiln our history. (Great cheering.) "Gentlemen for tne assurance of support tendered me I thank you one and all most heartily. Fighting under the banner of protection to labor and home Industry, reciprocity, sound money, patriotism, law and order, we cannot but march to a triumphant victory In November." (Tremendous cheering.) Two liovernors all.

Not more than one-third of the Oro and Pennsylvania visitors had departed when a long line of carriages drove up and Governor Lippltt of Rhode Island and Governor Bushnell of Ohio, with their richly uniformed staff officers, alighted. Major McKlnley met the two governors at his doorstep and greeted them cordially. The major Introduced Governor Bushnell to the crowd gathered in the yard. Governor Bushnell mounted a chair and made ft lively and vigorous speech. He predicted that Major McKlnley would carry Ohio by a larger majority than ever before.

Governor Bushnellreferred to Rhode Island as a state little In area but big in patriotism and loyalty, to I Meeting of Atlantic League in Philadelphia. RICHMOND AND NORFOLK ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP. Reading Takes Wilmington's Franchise Soby Cup Accepted Newark Win and Lone-Ilnrtford Ilea a. Day OfT Sporting Not, (Special to The Courant.) Philadelphia. Sept.

11. The regular fall meeting of the Atlantis League was held at Ijiic Hotel Hanover to-day, Samuel D. Crane, president, being In the chair and delegates from the six clubs In the league being present. After full ami free dlseus-cusalun for next year It was resolved to eulmgij the league to eitflil clubs by the admission of two cities, so that the circuit would be as compact as possible and long Jumps avoided. There were seven or eight applications for the vacant places, but after a vote was taken It was decided to give the franchises to W.

V. Bradley of Richmond and A. A. O'Neil of Norfolk. Both Richmond and Norfolk were formerly In the Virginia League, Manager Lou stated that the Wilmington team had not been ft paying venture, and that he desired to transfer both learn and franchise to Reading, which was done.

By this action the Atlantic. League will have a strong circuit of eight clubs for next year, Newark, Peterson, Hartford Lancaster, Reading, Athletic, Richmond and Norfolk. The reports of the committee showed the league to be In a healthy fimt.i ial condition and the outlook for next season Is bright. The representatives present at to-day's meeting were: Messrs. Burrows and McKee of Paterson, Kills of Newark, Ixuig of Wilmington, Nlles and Sharslg of Philadelphia, Hansel of Lancaster and Mamie of Hartford.

The Richmond and Norfolk representatives granted some concessions to the ther clubs In the matter of a percentage of the receipts so as to provide for the Increased mileage. A number of protests were received, but consideration of thern was deferred until the holding of the schedule meeting In New York next spring. The appointments of umpires will also be made at that meeting. Charles Soby of Hartford gave th league a silver cup, which will be ion-tested for by the first and second clubs. The season will end on Monday.

NEWARK WON AND LOST. Atlantic and N'ntlonnl Loaguo Yesterday, Philadelphia, Sept. 11. The Athletic and Newark clubs quit even today. Setley, the visitor's pitcher, was Invincible In the first game.

The local team won the second contest by better hitting and because of the errors of the Ncwarks. Attendance, 1,200. The scores: (First Game.) RHE Newark. JO8O210O 11 Atlilello. 1 000001 0 ft-2 4 Flatteries Setley and Rothfus; York and tox.

(Second Game.) R.H Athletic, 8 0 1 0 i Newark, 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 7 10 Hatteries sin and Hchnub: linn and Rnthftiss. Game called on account of darkness. Lnocnstor ft, Wilmington 4. Wilmington, Sept. 11.

Lancaster defeated Wilmington In ten-Inning game to-day. Both teams were In hitting mood and played an almcst errorless game. The score: R.TT E. Lancaster, 8 01001800 19 IS Wilm'ton. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 08 17 1 Ratterles-Sprogel, Westlake and Roth; Amole and Klnsella.

Atlnntlo Irf-ngne. Standing. Clubs. W. PC! Clubs.

W. 1 1. pc, Hartford 73 55 67 0 Athletic 5K 78 44 11 Newark 74 0 La aster 54 tin 43 I'aterson 73 60 54.9 Wilm'ton 55 71 43." THE BALTIMORE8 LOST. Brooklyn's PItcher Put Up Good name. Baltimore, Md Sept.

11. A postponed game between the champions and the Brooklyns was played here to-day and the home team lost. Daub's pitching and batting were both features, while Hemming was hit freely. The contest was listless and spiritless. Attendance, 1,353.

The score: RHE, Brooklyn. 10 1 I I 1 1 10 12 3 Baltimore. lOOOOOIJjn S74 Batteries Daub and Robinson. and Grim; Hemming Phllnclelpliln Washington B. Washington, Sept.

11. King's bases on balls to-day cost his side the game. Carsey twirled steadily, and up to the eighth Inning the Philadelphia had cn apparently winning lead. The Wash-Ingtons reduced the lead In the last two Innings, but could not win. Attendance, 2,800.

The score: RUE. Philadelphia, 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1-4 10 1 Washington, 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 16 10 1 Batteries Carsey and Grady; King and Farrell. Louisville) 8, Cincinnati Louisville. Sept. 11.

To-day's game bftween Louisville and Cincinnati was pitchers' battle. In which Ehret had a shade the better of It. Louisville won. Attendance, 2,000. The score: RHE Louisville, 00010000 18 6 'i Cincinnati, 02000000 08 ft 8 Batteries Cunningham and G.

Miller; Ehret and Vaughn. Chicago 4. Pittsburg 8. Pittsburg, Sept. 11.

Chicago today again defeated Pittsburg. Terry pitched a good game and was splendidly supported. Attendance, 2.000. The score: If E. Chicago.

Oil 1 0 0 0 1 0-4 7 1 Pittsburg. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 It 3 Bat terlps Terry and Donahue; Hastings and Meirltt. National League Standing. Clubs, w. i prv nub, w.

l. pc Baltimore 4 So 70 New Yerk SS 2 4 Tleveland 73 4n fil.S fiillad'a RH 2 4' 3 Cincinnati 72 fil 0 Rrrnklvn B4 4 Chicago SI nfiSWah'ton SI 42 9 Boston 7 K.I St. J.ouls Sfi sr. 29 I'lttsburg 66 62.5 Louisville 81 67 26.3 Orange 8. Boston n.

Orange, N. Sept. 11. About persons witnessed the -baseball game! played this afternoon between the Orange Athletic Club's team and the Boston National League nine. The game was closely contested and resulted in a victory for the home team.

The feature of the game was the remarkable pitching of Stephens of the Oranjge nine. The score: RHE. Ormn 1 0 0 11 0 1 Another Month of Campaigning Begun. HE THINKS THAT HE WILL CABBY NEBRASKA. Pnya There Is No "Enemy's Country" Now-IIo Will Make Four HtMtoolma at St.

IrfmU To-Vlght. Lincoln, Sept. 11. William J. Bryan left Lincoln to-night at 9:15 o'clock over the Missouri Pacific road for another month of campaigning.

He wfll reach Kansas City at (1:30 to-nmr-row morning and proceed on the Wabash to St. Louis, where he is scheduled to make four addresses to-morrow night. The departure of Mr. Bryan front Lincoln was made the occasion of another demonstration by the local free silver clubs. They formed ft torchlight procession and mcorted Mr.

Hryan from his residence to the Missouri Pacific depot. A brass hand headed the parade, large crowd gathered at th station and cheered Mr. Bryan as his train drew out. Mr. Bryan made a brief speech from the rear car.

He said: "Ladles and gentlemen; I don't know whether 1 shall return to Nehrawka again Just before the election or not, but I go away from Nebraska feeling that it la not necessary. (Cheers.) I want to say to my friends, that from the reports which I have been receiving I don't believe there Is a single county In the state that the republicans are sure of currying this fall. (Great cheering.) And "inure than that, every day fltida our cause stronger throughout the I'nlon than II was the day before. Every day finds persons who are declaring for free coinage, and I think I am safe In saying that you will not find among all your acquaintances a man who one mouth ago was In favor of free colrtage at ifi to 1 and able to give a rertaou for It who has changed his mind. But you cannot find any man who ys for free colling who la thinking himself Into th gold standard Idea.

(Loud cheering A little over a month ago I went Into what I then called the "enemy's country." but I found down there Just as much enthusiasm a there Is In Nebraska. (Great cheers.) Today some parts of the country are more friendly than others, but there la no enemy's country." (Lud cheering.) Mr. Bryan's first stop after leaving Lincoln was nt Eagle, where a small crowd of people, a drum corps snd a bonfire composed the elements of bis reception. Elmwood, another small place, turned out with torches and Wabash added red fire to smoky flam-baux. BOMB fACTORY DISCOVERED.

Alleged Work of Ai-rnontans In Con slant luoplo, Constantinople, Sept. It. An Armenian bomb factory was dlacovered by the police yesterday underneath the Armenian church near the Kasslm Pasha Cemetery. From the factory ft long tunnel had been excavated In the direction of a. government powder mag-axlne.

Government officials are urging foreign residents to sign a memorial thanking the sultan for his protection. A number of Englishmen consulted Sir Philip Currle, anil were advised to tear up the document and throw the pieces Into the faces of the ollloluls. Glndotono For Firm Measures. London, Sept. 11.

The executive committee of the British Arbitration Association lately Informed Mr. Gladstone that the association Intended to deal with the Armenian question at the coming International peace congress, which Will be held at Budapest. Mr. Gladstone replied: "Remonstrance with him, whom I always wish to call the great assassin, would not be of the. smallest value unless It were known to Include a firm Intention tc resort to measures of coercion In caso of need.

The remonstrances of the six powers during the last twelve months have not been mere failures or a Mm pie mockery, but a great Instrument of mischief, for they all along Implied that such a matter can be disposed of by discussion, and thereby supplied wholesale and deliberate murder with the only assistance It wanted, namely assurance of Impunity. therefore venture to hope that yon do not contemplate recommending a further prolongation of simply verbal discussion. Even silence would be preferable." Constantinople, Sept. 11. The sultan to-day gave a private audience to Sit Philip Currle, the British ambassador INDIGNATION IN SWEDEN.

Dr. Hansen's Reception Utilized for 1-OllllCHI 1.IK1S. Berlin. Sept. 11.

A dispatch to the Tageblatt" says that the people of Sweden are highly Indignant that the reception given to Dr. Nansen, the Arc tic explorer, in should have been utilized for political purposes. King Oscar was unknowingly made to appear as a partisan of Norway. The king gave an audience to the representative of the "Tageblatt." at which his majesty angrily resented the conduct of the Norwegian radicals. He was particularly Indignant at the man ner In which they had placed him In a false position In order to make political capital, seeing that he had subscribed largely to the expenses of Dr.

Nansen's expedition, and that he had also always abstained from taking sides In the agitation having for Its object the separation of Norway and Sweden. A Warning that la Still Timely. (Daniel Webster.) The natural hatred of the poor against the "Ths danger of ft moneyed aristocracy." Sir, I admonish the reople against the object of like these. I admonish every intelligent laborer in the country to lie on his guard against such delusions. I tell him the attempt is to play off his pas sions against his Interests, and to pre- II on htm in the name of liberty tc destroy all the fruits of liberty.

In the name of patriotism to injure and afflict his country. In the name cf his own In dependence to destroy that very Independence, and make him beggar and slave. Has he a dollar? tie Is ad vised to do that which will destroy half Its value. Has he hands to labor? Let him rather fold them and sit still than be pushed on by fraud and artifice tc support measures wiilch will render hli labor useless and hopeless. Carrie "Isn't the bear's skin to keer him warm In winter?" Mamma "Yes Carrie." Carrie "Then what does he have to keepTiim cool in summer?" Kound Tail, lANXEY PREDICTS A BIO REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

I Contest Has Been Fought Entirely on National Issues Botli Parties Have Made a Thorough Canvass Former Republ.cau Majorities In the Pine Tree State. Augusta, Sept. 11. J. H.

Manley, (thalrman of the republican state committee, gives out to-night the following statement: "The campaign In Maine, chlch closes to-morrow night, has been the most Important and the most vigorously fought campaign since 1860. It is veil to keep In mind what has occurred In Maine In the way of republican majorities, including 1S80 and In order to more properly appreciate the result of the election next Monday. In JS60 the republican parry In the September election received a majority of J7.S80; In 1864 its majority was 19.180; in JS68 as 19,316. These were war ma-. Joritles.

In 1872 at the September elec- tlon the republican majority was 16.545; in 1876 It was 15,441. In 1SS0 the state against the republican party by a majority of 185. In 1884, under the stimulus of the great leadership of James O. Blaine, the republican party reached high water mark and gave a majority of 19,815. In 1SS8 Its majority was 18.05S.

In 1S92 Its majority was 12,503. Thus it will be seen that we have never In any presidential year at the September election given 20.000 majority, and If we exceed that piajorlty next Monday It will be an unprecedented victory. It Is true that two years ago the republican majority was 88,000, but in that election the democratic party mada no canvass, made no campaign and only 60 per cent of Its vote was cast. "It Is a campaign which. In many respects, will become a memorable one In this state.

The democratic party has been thoroughly organized. Immediately after the second democratic convention, which placed in nomination Mr. Frank, the democratic state committee completed its organization and went to work in a thorough and systematic manner. They have made a canvass In every county in the state, end they have had a corps of speakers, having had some seven hundred speeches delivered. They have sent out their campaign literature in great quantities, and they have made every effort that was possible to make.

Whatever the result on election day it will not be a result obtained by default of action of the democratic state committee. The republicans have never concealed the fact that they were making the most earnest and systematic and thorough organization that was in their power to make. Tney have fought this contest from the first to the last upon the theory that It needed every republican vote; that one vote might decide the contest. They have placed all the speak ers they could command upon the Stump. They" have circulated all the documents and newspapers that were possible to send to every Inhabitant of the state, ana tney nave just completed the most thorough and systematic canvass that has been maie in the state during the past twenty-five sears." The people thoroughly understand the Issue.

State Issues have been absolute ly ignored, because, as a matter of fact, we have no state issues, which Is the highest compliment that can be paid to the republican administration of State affairs. The contest has been fought entirely upon national issues. Jf it Is ft pleasant day the republicans expect to throw 80,000 votes on Monday iext. The combined opposition can-rot throw 60.000, and the republican majority which Governor Powers will receive over Mr. Frank will be the largest republican majority ever given a candidate for governor In a presidential year.

It Is impossible to say Just jiow many votes Mr. Clifford will receive, but he will not receive as many or he would have received were his name upon the official ballot. It not being there, every one who votes for Urn will have to write his name upon the ballot. Neither can it he stated with accuracy how many democrats will abstain from voting, but two facts stand out clearly as the result of our last can va ss, first, we shall throw the largest republican vote ever thrown; second, we shall give the largest majority ever given In ft presidential year. "Our meetings have been unprecedented in their size and in the interest displayed, and we have had upon the stump a corps of seakers which cannot tie excelled In the United States.

So far as the organization of the republl-: can party is concerned it completes its labors to-morrow with great satisfac-. tlon, and it confidently awaits the result on Monday next with perfect confidence and pride." FIGHTING IN CUBA. Defeat of Rebels Under Ber-mudez. Havana, Sept. 11.

General Melgulxo reports that his command has had an engagement with 2,000 rebels under Ber-m'udez and others leaders on the.Potosi road, in the province of Plnar del Rio. The Insurgents were defeated and d'ls-1 yersed with a loss of seventeen killed. Sixteen of the troops were wounded. Colonel Rabanal made a raid on an Insurgent camp near Raiz del Jobo, province of Matanzas. and destroyed 200 huts.

The troops lost two killed and three seriously wounded. A number of ethers were slightly wounded. The rebel losses are not stated. F. B.

Cnttlng Sinking. Newport. R. Sept. 11.

F. B. Cutting's condition showed practically no change at midnight, although he was evidently growingsteadily weaker. This evening ft priest administered the rite of extreme unction. McKlnley Electors In Montana.

Helena, Sept. 11. The gold republicans held a convention to-day and nominated three McKlnley electors and O. F. Goddard of Billings for Congress.

The silver republicans nominated Charles A. Hartman for Congress and Indorsed the Bryan and Sewall electors A Pastor Resigns. Waterbury. Sept. 11.

William F. Elf-don has resigned as pastor of the First baptist Church here, to take effect In October. His resignation was accepted to-night. He has been pastor of the church for eight years NAERAQ AN8ETT RACES. Frank Agan Boats Itobert In th Free-lor-A II, Providence, R.

Sept, 11. The track events at Narragansett Park to-day Included four races. 'one of which was tht free-for-all pace In which Robert J. Frank Agan and Sphtnxetta were entered. The track was fully a second slow.

About 20,000 people witnessed the events. After losing two heats Frank Agan captured three straight heats and the race. Tho first heat of the free-for-all broke the track record of 8 made In an exhibition by Hal Pointer at the state fair of 1KH2. In the third hpat Snhlnxettii. who entered by hr owner, It.

II. Franklin, stmnlv to fill the race, broke her own Hint of pacing the mile slightly better than 2 i'S. The second heat of the 2:15 class caused considerable dissatisfaction from ft decision of the Judges whet-ehy Aimon was set back from tlrnt to, second place for running, the Judges mistaking Germain for Axmon. hen. In fact, the hay trotted the whole four heats without a.

single skip. The most exclllng Incident of the day was when Frank Agan drove Robert J. off his feet just before coming under th wire in the third lap. Summaries: fuak l.H), 2 i class, trotting, slence, ch by Mnmhiino King- lot 1 1 iiteersi. Bowman, (HerryY Vlila Simmons, (Dorr), 3 Mlrkey.

ro (Golden), 4 4 Lelgbton, (Knap), I i t(, Stake tl class, pacing. Clifford, by Oiunan-Nina (Clesrv), Mocking Boy, ch (Osera), 6 I Mose. (Wilson), 1 Peter Turtiey, (Kervlokl. Laura ch (Howard, 4 4 Jiieen Vltelln, l.lmnur), 7 Heresford. Iilk (Ernest).

ft (, Lady l.ravltt, (Knspn), I Tlme-a 2:13 I tK' Free-for-all pace, purse 11.000. Frank Agan, by Mlkagan (Me. f'arthji, till Rolmrt (Gears), I 1'2 2 Hnlilnxetla, -8 8 2.0fH, 1:051, 2ifi class, rot 1 1 nir. nursp It.uuo. Axmon, by Aimoor-Arrsgo, (Powers), Yankee Lock illnwen), 1 Germain, (i 'hi mlchael), 4 4 1 1 Fred S.

Moody, ch (Sttnson), 8 8 5 4 l-ittle Jim, (McCarthy 6 Burpal, (Kcker), ft' 5 (i 6 1:14, l'noliig nt. lionkltii Puck. Saugus, Sept 11. After a day's postponement on account of rain, the Franklin Park races wers reaunnd to-day. Summaries; Three-nilnutn class, pacing, pursa $100 (cnncliidi'il).

Story's Clay, br by Everett Clay, (Green), 1 I Bonnie MeCurdy, ch (Avery), 13 2 Ruby May. (Htone), 5 i Carry Wilkes, lir (McNamee), 3 5 8 leleae, (Wilson), 4 14 i iniee 2:18 class, pacing, purse (nn (concluded) Mignon, t.vieyern), 1 1 2 Dempsey, br McLaughlin), 2 2 2 1 Paul Clifford, (t'naklcy), 4 2 4 4 3 ro lied Lady, (Johnson), 6 4 6 3 ro Sanford ct1 (Ramsey). ft 6 4r Madeline Pollard, blk in (I'algel, 1 1 8 dr Time MMi, 8:16. 2 IB ciase, pacing, purse Ella (Motilton), 1 1 Prince Alcander, ch (Gardner), 2 8 Tom br (Sterling), 2 Tlialma, (Green), 8 5 Myrtle (McLaughlin). 4 4 DELEQATESrOR WILLIAMS.

MaanilcbllHctls Democrat Rally to Ills Support. Springfield, Sept. 11. Western Massachusetts democrats rallied to the support of George Fred Williams and the Chicago platform to-night, the caucuses In a majority of t)p cities and larger towns Instructing their delegates to work for the nomination of the Jed ham man, and to favor the free coinage of silver, Holyoke and Chlcopee are practically solid for sliver, and North Adams. Northampton and Pltts-flelil show a decided favoritism for the white metal.

In many of the smaller towns the delegates were unlnstrueted notable exceptions, however, being Montague (National Delegate Ather ton's town) and Ware, which are unan imous for Williams and sliver. Worcester, Sept. 11. At the democratlo caucuses to-night the at tendance was extremely light. There were no instructions except tn Wards five and eight, where resolutions were passed Indorsing the Chicago platform and Instructing the state delegates 10 vote for George Fred Williams for governor.

Clinton and Spencer demo crats instructed for Williams. In Webster the gold men won and the delegation Is unlnstrueted. Dudley last night voted ror stiver delegates. DR. FBAN0I3 J.

CHILD. Well-Known Professor of Harvard University Dead. Boston, Sept. 11. Professor Francis J.

Child of Cambridge, ons of the bost-known of Harvard tlnl verslty Instructors, died to-day. Pro fessor Francis J. Child. Ph. LL.

D. was perhaps the most learned man in the Harvard community. It Is not only his long service at Harvard which has made him so widely known." for his work on "English and Scottish Bal lads," which took many years for prep aration. Is the standard collection. He was born In Cambridge February 1.

1825, and fitted for Harvard at the Eng lish High school in Hoston. He was In the class of '4f at Harrards He joined the teaching force at Harvard as a tutor In mathematics, and afterward he was made a tutor In rhetoric and his tory. In the years 1R49-50 he traveled and studied In Europe and In 1X51 succeeded Professor E. T. Channlng as professor of rhetoric and oratory.

lie exchanged this chair for one In Eng lish literature in ISiS. since that time he has been known to undergraduates largely through his courses in Anglo-Saxon, Chaucer and Shakespere. Another Klcyol Failure. New Tork, Sept. 11.

The firm of John McClave Sons, manufacturers of bicycles, made an assignment to-day ror the Denent or creditors to William Harrison. The senior member of the firm Is the former police commissioner who was reported to have rich In the lumber business. The firm made the "Colonial" bicycle. The liabilities are said to be about $100,000. The Chinese Loan.

London, Sept. 11. The 6.000,000 of the Chinese 'loan of 16.000,-000 was issued this evening in London and Germany. The Security is 5 per cent, gold bonds. The issue-price was 3t I the country, a little state, which they did not measure by feet but heads.

He referred to the' celebration of Perry's victory at Cleveland yesterday, and to the fact that Commodore Perry was born in Rhode Island, and then introduced Governor Lippltt. who was heartily cheered. Governor Lippltt said: "Governor Bushnell and fellow-citizens of Ohio: The circumstances which bring you here are undoubtedly of greater Importance than any similar circumstances that have ever occurred before in this country. The quesilons to be decided at that Coming election are going to determine the prosperity or the want of prosperity of the United Slates, for a good many years to come (Applause.) I consider It a very great privilege to myself and the gentlemen who accompany me from Rhode Island to be able to personally pay respects to your honored and mast distinguished citizen William McKlnley. (Tremendous cheering.) We bellove that he will Me the next president of the I'nlted States.

While In Rhode Island we cannot east as many votes as you can In Ohio, nevertheless, as a citizen of that state I am absolutely certain that one of the largest. If not the largest, majorities that ever Rhode Island has given will be given next November to William McKlnley for President. (Great cheers.) "I do not believe there Is any considerable number of people In that state In fact, I am sure that there are not many who are willing to take 53 cents for one dollar. They believe, that after they have worked ten hours a day. more or less, as the case may be, they should receive a dollar representing 100 cents for tb-ir labor, and not a cheap dollar.

(Great applause.) They believe, too, that something should be done In the way of Improving the tariff and correcting the disasters which have been caused by the enactment of the Wilson tariff hill. They believe thnt when your fellow citizen Is Inaugurated (great cheering) as President of the United States a change In the tariff law will be made that will fulfill the statements so often made that William McKlnley la the 'advance agent of prosperity' for the United Statis." (Great applause.) Governor Lippltt, Governor and Mrs. Bushnell, Adjutant-General Sackett of Rhode Island and Adjutant-General and Mrs. Axllne of Ohio took lunch with Major and Mrs. McKlnley.

The people on the lawn called for more speeches and John C. Wyman of Rhode Island stood upon ft chair and spoke to them for twenty minutes. The two governors with their staffs left at 4:30 for Cleveland, much pleased with their visit to Major McKlnley. THE GREW RESCUED. Loss of an Italian Hark En Route for l'ortlniin.

Quarantine, S. Sept. 11. On board the steamer Madlana, which arrived this evening, from West Indian ports, were Captain Cafiero and ten seamen of the Italian bark Idue Fratelll, which was abandoned at sea yesterday in latitude 35, longitude 72.56. The bark sailed from Trapani for Portland, on June 30 with a cargo of salt.

On September 7 a terrific hurricane was encountered lasting twenty hours, accompanied by an extremely heavy sea. In which the vessel labored and strained badly, causing her to spring a. leak. All hands took refuge tn the cabin and at daylight on the 10th signals of distress were hoisted. Shortly before 7 o'clock In the morning the Madiana bore down towards the bark and rescued the crew.

Hartford People in New York. (Special to The Courant.) New York, Sept 1L Hartford people registered at hotels here to-night are: Mnrrav HIII C. P. Howard, Miss C. E.

Dav. H. Parker. Astor W. Barnl.

Ashland H. T. Morgan. Morton J. C.

Long. Park Avenue A. N. Williams, Miss L. B.

Cowles. St. Cloud Miss Cowlea, J. Cowles. Waldorf F.

Goodwin, Miss Goodwin, Miss Jackson, C. E. Marvin. Gllsev Miss J. M.

Wallace. Hoffman Mrs. M. R. Smith.

Tho Worcester Eight Won. Worcester, 8ept. 11. The Worcester Boat Club and Wachusett Boat Club's eights rowed a match race, one and one-half miles straight away, at Quinslgamond this afternoon. The Worcester eight, that won the New-England Intermediate championship Labor Day, won by two lengths in 8 minutes 25 seconds.

Worcester's Masonlo Temple. Worcester, Sept. 11. The Masonic Charity and Educational Association voted to-night to buy the Mower estate In Mower avenue as a site for a Masonic temple. The temple will cost about $100,000.

Fell From a Glacier. Zermatt, Switzerland, Sept. 11. Professor Grunert, while ascending the Lyskamm with two guides, fell from a glacier and was killed. Norwegian Novelist Drowned.

London, Sept. 11. Olaf Laudsem, the Norwegian 'novelist, was drowned at Scarborough whUa-ijathlnit. against 'unlawful obstructions, combl nations or assemblages of persons In whatever state or territory the laws of the United States may be forcibly op posed or the execution thereof obstruct It was under the power conferred by this last section that the late re bellion was suppressed. Mr.

Bryan's doctrine that this law is unconstltution al Is more dangerous than that of se cession." FIREBUGS IN WESTVILLE. Laundry Burned With Loss of.30fOOO New Haven, Sept. 11. The William Forsythe dyeing and laundry establish ment In Westville, just over the city line, was burned about 7 clock to night. The concern has been In ope ration but ft short time, and the hulid ing contained considerable valuable ma chinery.

The loss will be about $30,000 and the Insurance perhaps half that sum. The only theory for the origin of the fire is that of Ineendarlsm. To night's Is the fourth fire In Westville In fortnight where the loss has been over $25,000. and it Is believed that all were the work of firebugs. A Sanitarium Burned.

BInghamton, N. Sept 11. The Mount Prospect sanitarium, a Keeley cure establishment, was burned to-day. One life was lost. BODIES IN THE RUINS.

Suspicions of Foul Flay and Arson at Halifax, N. Sept. 11. The town of Moncton, N. Is greatly excited over the finding of two bodies, those of ft woman named Dutcher and her son.

In the ruins of a building destroyed by fire at Meadowbrook settlement, twelve miles from Moncton. The woman's little daughter was found unconscious from injuries received. It Is supposed that the first two were murdered. Rumors are afloat that previous to the fight a young man was seen lurking around tire premises and that the unfortunate persons were known to have had money in the house. To Run on Short Time.

Pawtucket, R. Sept. 11. The mills of the J. P.

Coats Thread Company began running on new time schedule to day. The finishing department, employing 700 help. Is reduced from sixty hours per week to forty-eight and one-half hours. The carding, mule spinning and twisting departments will not be affected. The cause Is the depressed condition of trade.

City of Worcester Arrives. New York, Sept. 11. The steamer City of Worcester of the Norwich line, was disabled off New London and towed Into that port on Wednesday, was towed to her dock In this city to-day. Congressman Morse Declines.

Boston. Sept. Morse of the Twelfth district has issued a statement to his constituents, declining to be a candidate for renomlnation. Steamship Arrival. At New York Edam.

Amsterdam; Exeter City Bristol; Paris, Southampton. Off Brow' Head Etruria, New York. At Hamburg Normannla, New York. Grower Still Fishing. Buzzard's Bay, Sept 11.

President and his guest, Mr. Benedict srJent. to-day In fishing..