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The News and Observer. VOL. XLII. NO. 152. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER. THE BIG DAY OF THE CONVENTION Eight Thousand Persons in Sunday School Parade, MRBROUGHTON HONORED 6IVBN FIRST PLACE ON THE EX BOUTIVE COMMITTEE. WINSTON SCHOOL SERVED DINNER Big Mass Meeting at Warehouse-Timely Ad dresses by Distinguished Speakers-Old est Sunday School in the State—Next Meeting to be Held at Salisbury. Winston, N. C., Aug. 26.—(Special) ~ The State Sunday School convention closed to night with a strong and in structive address by Prof. Joyner, of tlie Stato Normal School, his subject being “The Church’s Oportunity in the Sun day School.” At this afternoon’s session It. A. Ebert, of Salem, was elected secretary cf the State association. The Executive committe was named as follows: Rev. W. M. Curtis. Kerners »••!!<■. oiu.itman; N. It. Broughton. Itu!- «:c!t; Rev. A. D. Thaeler. I)r. .1. W. Comal. Winston; F. S. Blair, Guilford College: Rev. Howard Ro.idtini *r, Sal em: 11. N. Snow, Durham. A mass meeting of all the Sunday schools in the country was held hero to day. TTiere were about eight thou sand people in the procession. It was an inspires and cheerful scene. The Sun day school representatives, with dying banners and badges marching by sacred music dispensed by several bands. r JTie schools gathered at a large ware house, where the mass-meeting was held. Timely addresses were made by distin guished speakers attending the State convention. Just before adjournment attention was directed to the banner of the first Sunday school in North Caro lina, that of Hopewell, Lutheran, which dates from 1807. The Winaton-Salem schools served pic nic dinners to all the visiting schools. The next convention will be held at Salisbury. FOUR PEOPLE BURIED IN RTjVX'S. A Disastrous $165,000 Fire inY"*Pittsburg —Two Bodies Yet- Missing—Large Fur niture House" Destroyed and Seventh Aveiiue' Hotel Damaged. ■'t’ittsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—Fire broke out with a loss of $165,000 worth of property, injury to two firemen, and created a panic in the Seventh Avenue Hotel, this after noon about 6:30 o’clock. At that hour flames were discovered in the five-story building at 637 Srnithfield street, occupied by Edmundson A Per rine’s furniture establishment.and gained such rapid headway that the building waa a mass of flames before the engines Teaehcd the scene. In a very short time the -building was entirely destroyed. The fire originated from the explosion of a gas engine in the cellar. A portion of the rear wall of the furni ture store fell into the alley, catching two firemen, one of them, John Neelan, being badly but not seriously hurt. Seve ral buildings adjoining the burning build ing were damaged by water, the aggre gate Joss amounting to about $5,000. The other losses are: Edmundson & lVrrine, SIOO,OOO on stock; insurance, $42,000. John Dauh, owner of building, $50,000; insurance, S7OOO. Seventh Avenue Hotel, $10,000; fully insured. At 11 o’clock to-night after the fire h-ad been subdued and the firemen were coupling up their hose the Strawberry alley wall of the Edmundson and PeT rine building fell, burying under the de bris two firemen, Zeke Glover and Harry Holt. Two boys who were watching the firemen work, are also supposed to be under the fallen wall. A large force •f men were put to work at once to get the victims out. As the wall was three stories high, the progress of the rescuers was slow. At 11:50 Holt’s dead body was recovered and Glover’s was reached soon after ward. Both men were married and lived at Lawrenceville. The hunt is still going •m for the bodies of the two boya. SYMPATHY FOR URUGUAY. "Washington, Aug. 26.—(Special.)—Min ister Stuart, at Montevideo, has cabled the State Department an official report of the assasseiiU-on of President Baida of Uruguay. Secretary Sherman pent the following dispatch to Minister Stuart: “Express deep abhorrence of Presi dent and people of United States at as sassination of President Borda and their sympathy with his countrymen in their affliction." Secretary Sherman also sent a tele gram to the President at Cleveland in forming him of his action. WAYNE COTTON MILLS SHIP MENTS. Goldsboro, N. C.. Aug. 26.—(Special.) —Yesterday the Wayne Cotton Mills shipped a car load of sheeting to Rhode Island and Mobile, Alabama. Mr. W. K. Parker, general manager of the Wayne Cotton Mills, says the company ds contemplating running day and night as soon as the uew cotton can be had. CAN MARCH WITH A BAND. And Not Be Molested by Sheriffs.—Pat Dolan Released.—Did Not Violate In junction. Pitts''- /. Pa.. Aug. 26.—The wives and of the striking miners at the */e Armit’s Oak Hill mines, near Turtle Cft-ek. took a prominent part to day in the demonstration against the working miners. Superintendent De Arinit and four de puty sheriffs commenced the work of evicting the families of the Plum Creek strikers ro-day. The work will In* kept up until the company has possession of all their houses. W. J. Brennan, actorne/ for the min ers, is preparing his ' ,swor to the bill of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company. The hill will declare that the camp and marching is not for the purpose of intimidation or menace to any one, but merely to indicate to the men in the mines that the miners gen erally are on a strike and to indicate their strength by a show of numbers. Gus Datte, who is in charge of the sheriff's deputies at Plum Creek, was told to-day by the sheriff’s attorney that under the injunction he could not inter fere with marchers who parade with a band at their head. President Dolan addressed a big meet ing at Clare Ridge, Westmoreland coun ty, to-night. He|gave the details of his arrest yesterday at McGovern. He went before Judge Mellvain and was told that he had not violated the provisions of the injunctions and was discharged. CHARGES AGAINST ItATCHFORD. Pittsburg. Pa.. Aug. 26.—C01. W. P. Rend, the Chicago operator who recent ly created something of a scene by mak ing serious charges against President Ratchford, returned from Buffalo to day. When told that intimations had been thrown out that a liliel suit juight be enter,*! against, him, Col. Rend said: “Let him sue me. I am ready to prove what I charged, and I think it would be a good thing for the country if it were proved,” BEACON FOR TREASURER PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS REAFFIRM ST. LOUIS PLATFORM. Quiet Convention, Full Attendance of Delegates But Little Enthusiam in the Small Crowd of Gallery Shouters. Harrisburg. Pa., Aug. 26.—The Re publican State convention comprising 363 delegates, met in this city to-day and/ nominated James S. Beacon, of Westmoreland county for State Treas urer and Maj. Levi G. MeCanley, of Chester county for auditor general. The latter had no opposition but the Alle gheny county delegates, under the hauler ship of State Senator C. L. Magee, placed the name of State Senator John A. Crawford, of that county before the con vention in opposition to Mr. Beacon. No active canvass was made in Crawford’s behalf, however, and he received but nine votes besides the thirty-one cast for him by his home delegation. Tho! platform ratifies and reaffirms the St. Louis declaration of principles, congratulates the people on the passage of the Dingley bill and the return of prosperity, pledges the party to maintain a just, reasonable and equitable civil ser vice system, denounces ex-President Cleveland for his “abuse *f its powers,” declares for State and municipal re forms, the purification of elections and the free exercise of the elective fran chise, endorses the administration of President McKinley, and Gov. Hastings, regrets the defeal of the reform bills by the late legislature and recommends the passage of the bill requiring the pay ment of interest on State deposits. Tho harmony which prevailed was of the most pronounced sort and there was not a ripple on the surface to mar the serenity o-f the proceedings. The dele gates appeared to take only a languid in terest in the work of the convention, although the nominees, when they were introduced at the close of the meeting were given a cordial greeting. The convention was held as usual, in the Harrisburg Opera House. While there was a full attendance of delegates, the gathering was notable for the ab sence of the usual throng of visitors and shouters that has marked the conven tions of the party in past years. BELMAR, FUTURITY LOSER,WINS Sfoeepshead Bay, Ang. 26.—The results of to-day’e races were as follows: First race— Bromo, won with Roder mond, second and Geo. Rowe, third. Second race—Autumn, L:uly Marion won with Arquebus second and Fonsa vannah, third. Third race—Bolmar won with Cavalc ro, second and Free Advice, third. Fourth race—Bumadillo, won with Imperator, second and Orion, third. Fifth race —Futurity Course, La Gole ta, won with Marito, second and Attain ment, third. Sixth race—Ben Eder, won with Thomas Cat, second and Damien third. MRS. SHERMAN INTERCEDES. Washington, Aug. 26.—Among the dis tinguished women who interceded with the Queen Regent of Spain in behalf of Miss Cisneros, the Cuban girl who is awaiting trial in Havana, was Mrs. Sherman, wife of the Secretary of State, ; Mrs. Sherman has received from the ; Spanish minister a communication in re ply, which is a copy of that from Senor IDe Lome to Mrs. Davis, published in the Associate Press dispatches of yester day. RALEIGH, N. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 1897. WELLINGTON’S WATERLOO Republicans Refuse to En dorse His Leadership, THE CLASH BEGAN EARLY AND THE SENATOR’S SPEECH COULD NOT PREVENT IT. ADJOURNED TO MEET IN BALTIMORE The State Chairman Downed Soon After He Called Convention to Order and Took no Part in Further Proceedings-*Strong Speech Before the Convention. Ocean City, Md., Aug. 26.—8 y a vote of 61 to 56, the delegates to the Republi can State convention to-day refused to endorse Senator George L. Wellington and bis views as to the leadership of the party in Maryland. The clash between the opposing factions began almost at the fall of the gavel which called the con vention to order. Senator Wellington, as chairman of the State Central.eommitteo, took bis place on the rostrum at 12:35. When the ap plause which greeted him had subsided be addressed the delegates and spectators in part as follows: Six years ago the Republican State convention assembled here. We meet to-day as the representatives <»f a tri umphant party in Republican Mary land. We were then surrounded by de pression; the past brought us no com forting reflection, and the future seemed clouded by danger and disaster. A vic tory has been wrought after 30 years of continuous defeat. The halo of triumph surrounds our banners and the strong hand of party organization points to the future and forward march of our hosts. With a firm adherence to the tents of Republicanism, and with unswerving fidelity to political honor we cannot fail to enlist the sympathy and confidence of the sturdy Republicanism and vigorous independent thought in our common wealth and with a combination of these I forces, victory will inevitably follow. | With the purpose of causing such a I condition I have labored diligently since jthe last election. I have no selfish am jbition and s,s-k no jiersonal advantage jin the performance of the duties which litre incumbent upon me. After eulogizing the policy of the Xa- J tional Congress and extolling President i McKinley’s administration, the Senator | continued: With such it record for our party in 1 National and State affairs, we should be (able to hold with us the element which ] gave ns previous success. We can do so. provided we maintain the high stand ard of principles and nominate candi ! dittos the very name of which will be it | synonym of public worth and personal | honor. To bring about such noinina ! tions has been my earnest endeavor. I : have been severely criticised for what j some pronounce to be an unwarranted | interference in the preliminary contest | in Baltimore City, and other sections of the State. I claim that it is not only my right but my duty, occupying the position I do, to exert what influence I have toward the end that fit nominations be made and suitable j; iueiples enunciat ed for the guidance of the Republican party. Baltimore city is the key to the poll | tieal situation in Maryland. Success in Baltimore city means sue | ecss in the State; defeat in Baltimore city means disaster in the State. There fore it was my endeavor to bring suc cess to our party in the city of Balti more. When it became evident that by want of pro|iei guidance and bringing into ac tion all the necessary elements an un suitable candidate might be nominated in Baltimore city, I determined to do what lay in my power to avert such a calamity and secure the nomination of a candidate whose personal character, both in private life and as a business man was above reproach, whose ability and standing iu the community entitled him to the unbounded confidence of all classes of his fellow citizens and around whom would gather not only the solid phalanxes of the rank and file of the Republican party, but that great body of independent citizenship which in a fair election controls the State. Af ter eonsult.i'iou it was determined that such a candidate had been found in tin person of Theo. Marburg and it was for that reason and for no other that 1 recommended the nomination and ex erted every influence I had to have it made. . If it be a crime to act for the best interests of my party, without regard for personal preference, then I am guilty. I despise the political code that relies upon false accusations against antagon ists and impossible promises to friends. 1 believe in a fair and open contest, giv ing blow for blow in a fair field. I de sire no advantage by methods of indi rection, and believe that an honest pri mary is as necessary for the honorable existence of the party as a fair election is for the perpetuation of a free civil government in the State. I have never assumed authority that was not of right the prerogative of the position l hold. The Senator’s allusions to his posi tion in regard to local polities evoked con si Liable enthusiasm among his adher ents. Nominations lor temporary eha’rman were tin'll eaiied for and the contest be gan. Tims. I'arran, <>f Calvert, named E. S. S. Turner, of Wicomico; Congress man Sydney E. Mudd, of Charles, nomi nated Dr. Washington G. Tuck (anri- Wellingtou), of Anne Arundul. The roll call resulted -a the election of Dr. Tuck by a vote of <>l to 56. Emanuel W. Harman, of Baltimore county, was oketed temporary secretary by acclamation. After the appointment of committees of credentials, resolutions and permanent organization, the convention took a re cess until 4 p. m., and when it reassem bled it was seen that the supporters of Malster, together -with other elements of the party, opposed to the policy of Senator Wellington, had gained a com plete victory. The -Senator took no part in the second session, which was brief but decisive. Attorney-General Harry M. Clabaugh, chairman of the committee on creden tials. took the floor as soon as the con vention was called to order find present ed resolutions declaring null and void the Republican primaries held in Baltimore August 2.’!, 1867. because of irregulari ties. The resolutions provided for the hold ing of primary elections, and the hold ing of city and legislative district con ventions in the city of Baltimore on Septemlier 11th. when an entire new municipal ticket shall be nominated, and other delegates to the State convention t»e chosen. The resolutions were received with enthusiastic cheers and adopted without a dissenting voice. The oommttee on res olutions asked for further time, which was granted, and then Mr. Clabaugh presented, and the convention adopted, a resolution that the convention adjourn to meet at Raines Hall in Baltimore on September 15th, at noon. EIGHT OF THE CREW DROWNED. Lisbon, Aug. 26.—The British steamer Gairloch, bound from here for Aberdeen has l>een wrecked five miles north of Cape St. Vincent. Eight of her crew were drowned. THURSTON NOCANDIDATE WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION TO THE U. S. SENATE. Does Not Like Washington Life—No Money Plank in Platform--Merry Maker Shows His Ignorance. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 26. —Nebraska Re publicans made n record for industry and harmony today in tlieir State con vention. The session began shortly be fore 8 o’clock this afternoon and work was completed before six. The nomina tion of Hon. A. M. Post, of Platte county, as associate justice of the Su preme court, was a foregone conclusion an hour before the convention met. While some show of opposition was man ifested during tjhe morning hours, it melted away before the constantly in creasing additions to the Poet ranas. There was but minor interest in the State University regents and the can vass for those positions was at no time exciting. The absence of any reference to the money question in tlie platform caused some surprise, and was explained by one member of the Committee on Res olutions in the statement that “the sil ver question is a dead issue and needs no burial at the hands of Nebraska Re publicans.” Aside from the early applause which greeted the different speakers there were no exciting incidents, the only thing approaching a sensation being the announcement of Senator John M. Thurston in liis address to the conven tion that he would not again be a can didate for the Senate. When the convention was called to order Hon. R. S. Brown, of Kearney, was made temporary chairman. John L. McPheeley, of Minden, was elected per m%nent chairman and spoke briefly. But four counties had lieen called for nomi nations for associate justice of the Su preme court when a motion to nominate Judge Post by acclamation was carried. C. W. Kaley, of Kearney county, was nominated for regent of the State Uni versity by acclamation, and J. M. Dry den, of Buffalo county, for second re gent. There were loud calls for Senator Thurston, while awaiting the report of the Committee on Resolutions, and the Senator responded in an extended speech, saying in effect: “I shall not be a candidate for re election,but I do not intend to retire from politics. Let there be no mistake about that. Whenever there is a battle for the Republican party I am enlisted for the war. It has never been necessary for the Republican party to have any particular man in office. I am satisfied that it will be victorious this fall, next year, and for many years to come, but I do not like public life in Washington. I do like home life in Nebraska. It is my ambition to live in this State a private citizen, a loyal Republican.” Senator Thurston discussed national issues and was especially severe in his denunciation of the free silver propa ganda. The platform adopted is essentially a reiteration of the St. Louis declaration. It congratulates President McKinley on his successful administration, indorses the new tariff law, and hails with joy the return of business confidence and finan cial health. It expresses an abhorrence of the crimes committed by defaulting ex- State officials and criticises Governor Holcomb for alleged neglect in allowing such crimes. It also charges the Governor with at tempting to array class against class and in discrediting the State in the Eastern press. Sympathy with Cuba is expressed. The convention at 5:40 adjourned sine die. MEET NEXT YEAR AT CINCINNATI Gobin Elected Commander in Chief. SPEECHES BY GREAT MEN LEW WALLACE AND GOVERNOR BLACK AMONG THEM. SOUTHERN HISTORIES CONDEMNED McKinley Refused Admission to the Camp - The President Annoyed—Last Day of the Great Gathering—Woman's Relief Corps Held Annual Meeting Buffalo, X. Y„ Aug. 26.—Cincinnati's victory in winning the next meeting of the G. A. R. was the feature of the G. A. R. encampment to-day The battle was hard fought. The straggle was pre cipitated immediately after the executive session was called to order. The selec tion of the next place of meeting was first taken up and on the first ballot Cincinnati received 526 votes, and San Francisco 214. Following the selection of Cincinnati, Archbishop Ireland was called to the stage and made a glowing patriotic si»oeoh. He was followed by General Lew Wallace who made a short address, glorifying the Grand Army. The nqiort of the committee on in struction followed this address. It cri ticised the books on war his*tory read in the schools in the South as inaccurate and suggested some changes, particular ly in those used in Southern schools. Nominations for commander-in-chief were then declared in order and Isaac F. Mack, of Sandusky, Ohio, was nom inated by Delegate Brown, of Ohio. ,T. P. S. Gobin. of Lebanon, was nominated by Delegate Stewart, of Pennsylvania, Geo. 11. Innis, of Boston, bv Delegate Wet her bee, of Massachusetts, and John G. Linehan, of New Hampshire, by Del egate Gogswell, of New Hampshire. Mr. Wethorbee later withdrew the name of Mr. Innis. The first ballot re sulted: Mack, 253; Linehan. 181: Gobin, 2t>6; no choice. The vote on the second ballot was never announced officially, but as cast it stood: Gobin. 358: Mack. 249: Linehan, 123. Before the result could be announced by the tellers, the ten Missouri votes that had been cast for Mack were withdrawn and ordered changed to Gobin. who had received the other 12 of the 22 votes be longing to the State. This gave Gobin 368 votes and enough to elect. Illinois and other States began to order their votes changed, hut while this was in progress, It. B. Brown, of Ohio, who nominated Mr. Mack, asked unanimous consent that the Adjutant General be instructed to cast the vote f the en campment for Mr. Gobin, making liis election unanimous. The encampment then adjourned until 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. Post No. 128, of Philadelphia gave commander-in-chief-elect Gobin a rous ing reception at the Hotel Iroquois to night. There was a big assemblage of Pennsylvania veterans and much enthu siasm. Col. Gobin spoke briefly, thanking the members of his old post for their good wishes. Gen. Clarkson responded to a speech made by Gov. Black in brief and elo quent language. At the morning session the following reports were read: Gen. Clarkson, com mander-in-chief; John H. Mullen, vieo eonunander-in-ehief; C. W. Buckley, Jr., vice-commander: A. E. Johnson, Sur geon-General; M. B. Taylor, Chaplain-In chief; C. B. Burnester, adjutant general; A. J. Burbank, Quartermaster-General; C. A. Snyder, Inspector-General; General Clark, Judge Advocate; J. Corey Win ins, Senior aide de camp and chief of staff; 11. L. Znlinsky, chief aide do camp on military instruction in public schools. AH the reports including that of the commander-in-chief were referred to committees. THE WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 26.—The fifteenth annual convention of the Woman’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic convened in* Music Hall to day. The hall was crowded, fully 2,000 la dies being present. National president, Mrs. Agnes Hitt, of Indianapolis, was in the chair. A number of local speakers wore intro duced. Addresses of welcome to the city were made and acknowledged. The annual report of the national sec retary, Ida S. Mcßride, of Indianapolis, was then read. Isabell Tagley, of Zanesville, Ohio, pre sented the report of the national treas urer. The reports of the junior vice-president, national chaplain and national inspector were also read and referred to the differ ent cdsynittees. M’KINLEY REFUSED ADMISSION. | Buffalo/ N. Y., Aug. 26—The Presi dent of the United States was refused admission to the Grand Army camp this j morning, although he had come at the LAST EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS. special invitation of the veterans, and everything was in readiness to receive him. The incident proved one of great mor tification to the Grand Army leaders and excited indignation among the members of the local committee. To the President at first dt was a trifle annoying, but a few minutes after the episode, lie was having a hearty laugh over it and excus ing the'" official who refused him entry, by saying that the man was perfectly right to obey orders, no matter who de manded admission. The reason for the refusal was that the sentry had been ordered to admit no car riage to the camp. CISNEROS CASE EXAGGERATED. Says Consul General Lee—No Intention to Deport Her. Washington, Aug. 26. —Consul General Lee at Havana telegraphed the State Department to-day that the ease of Evangelina Cisneros has been greatly misrepresented and exaggerated. He added that he could not ascertain that there had been at any time any intention to depart her. ___________ , ALL QUIET AT MONTEVIDEO. Montevideo, A tig. 26.—As the ministry ceases to hold office on the death of a President Senor Cuestas, president of the Uruguayan Senate, who assumed the presidency of the Republic ad interim, lias appointed General Perez to tie min ister of war. The city is quiet, but fighting continues in the country. J. D. BRADY SUCCEEDS RYAN. Richmond, Va„ Aug. 26.—Internal Revenue Collector William Ryan has received official information from the Treasury Department that his office will be transferred to James I>. Grady on the 31st instant. HANGED IN RICHMOND FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT UPON A WIDOW ED LADY. The Wretch Was Indifferent When Ascending the Gallows and His Last Words Mis name His Destination. Richmond, Va., Aug. 26.—Josph Fire, a negro youth, convicted of attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Marks, a widow, and who subsequently confessed two other like crimes, was hanged in the yard of the city jail to-day. lie ascend ed the gallows with the stolid indiffer ence about leaving this world which he maintained from the time of his sen tence. His last words to Deputy-Ser geant Raleston were; “I will send you a telegram from Heaven on the 14th of March.” DON’T LIKE VIRGINIA STYLE. ___ Two Hundred Texans String up a Negro Rapist. * Belleville. Texas, Aug. 26.—The young t negro named Bonner, who was arrested here yesterday for criminal assault upon Mrs. Seachas, an aged white woman near Wilheim, was taken from jail by a mob of 200 men at 2 o’clock this morning and lynched in the woods about half a mile south of town. The negro confessed the crime. CUTTING RATES IN THE WEST. Unexpected Stab of the Kansas City, Ft. Scott and Memphis. Chicago, Aug. 26.—An unexpected and puzzling move on the part of the Kan sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis road, threw the Western roads into a state of excitement to-day. This road gave no tice that effective to-day it would re duce grain rates from Kansas City to New Orleans from 21 cents to 15 cents, the reduction to continue in force till September 9th. The rate will apply on ex[>ort grain only. The action of this line is incomprehensible to the other roads as they all have more grain than they can move at present charges. Un der ordinary circumstances the cut would be met from Chicago and St.- Louis. As things now are and as the rate is only in for a limited period, the probabilities are that it will lie ignored. In contrast to the action of the Memphis line the Illinois Central announces that lioginniug September 6th it will advance its rate on export corn from 10 to 15 cents between Chicago and New Orleans. MTSS McCLAMMY MARRIED. Washington, D. C., Ang. 26. —Doctor Leo Davis Lodge, professor of Political Science and International Law at the Columbian University, and Miss Mary Lou McClammy, daughter of the late Chas. McClammy, a former representa tive in Congress from North Carolina, were married yesterday at Wilmington, N. C. THE AMERICAN WON IN TENNIS. Newport, 11. 1., Aug. 26.— Robert D. Wrenn to-day won the tennis champion ship for the United States by defeating W. V. Eaves, of London, in a close and exciting match by a score of 4-6; 8-6; 6-3; 2-6; 6-2. Eaves played great tennis in the first •and fourth sets, but in the other ti re© :sets, Wrenn played all around him. The match was the finest exhibition of tenuis ever seen in this country. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 26.—Fire broke out nt 6:30 o’clock in Edmondson and Pcrrine’s furniture bone, near Seventh Avenue Hotel. The betel Is now burn ing and it looks like n big fire.
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