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lhe Weather To-day: ) caroijna” I SHOWERS. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVI. NO. 132. LEADS 111 NORTH GAROUNA DAILIES 11 lEII AND GDRGULA/m THE HURRICANE SWEEPING NORTH Expected to Strike Florida Coast This Morning. ALL VESSELS WARNED HURRICANE WROUGHT INDIS SORIBABLE HAVOC AT PONCE. PROMPF MEASURES BY WAR DECREMENT Supplies Will be Sent on the Transport l/c Pherson to the 101,000 Destitute in Porto Rico -Secretary Root Makes an Appeal For Aid. Washington, Aug. 11. —S p. m.—The West India hurricane is now apparent ly to the southeast and near Nassau, and will probably reach the Florida coast by Saturday morning. Hurricane signals were ordered this afternoon and this evening on both the Southern Florida coasts, and storm signals on the Northern Florida coast and at Savannah and Charleston, and all shipping interests were fully warned. WEATHER BUREAU WARNING. Washington. August 11.—The Weath er Bureau issue* t'he following hurri cane bulletin: 11:40 a. m., August 11.—Hurricane centre apparently approaching Nassau, Bahama. Storm will increase in inten sity upon reaching Ihe Gulf Stream, and will probably reach the South At lantic coast towns of United States tonight. (Signed.) WILLIAMS, Acting Chief Weather Bureau. Ponce, Aug. 11. —Tile worst storm ever experienced here struck this place Tues day morning at 0 o’clock and lasted two hours. It came from the northeast. Ponce was Hooded at midnight anil at least three hundred persons were drown ed. Two hundred bodies, mostly those of IHKvr people and including many children, have been recovered. All the buildings are damaged and hundreds have been destroyed. The soldiers and firemen. worked all night, heroically saving lives. There is no drinking water, gas, ice or electric light. The commissary stores at Playa Were destroyed, the city is short of food, and the army officers are distributing ra tions. Fifteen vessels in. the harbor were driven ashore. The Weather Bureau predicted the storm hut it is claimed Ponce was not warned. A mob of one thousand persons threat ened the Alcalde, I*orrata Doria, but they were dist>ersed by the Fifth caval ry. T'he Alcalde has been deposed on account of neglect. Major Myers of tin Eleventh infantry, is acting as Alcalde, in response to popular demand. The sum of $,1,000 will be needed to clean the streets. The sanitary condi tion is serious and assistance is needed. All the crops are totally ruined, the wires are all down, and little news is obtainable from the interior. A bon 1 to, including the barracks, has been destroyed; but no lives were lost there. Juan Diaz has lieen devastated. Forty six lives were lost there. Arroyo, Guayaimi, Salinas and San Isabel are reported to have been totally demolishes The railroad between Ponce and Yauco has been destroyed, and the military road is impassable. The river is (low ing over the road for two miles. Mayaguez escaped serious injury. Bananas are the sole food here. Tike peons have gone to San Juan and its vicinity, which are comparatively un injured. TO RELIEVE STORM SUFFERERS. Washington, Aug. 11.—The War De partment today took prompt measures for the relief of the hurricane sufferers in Porto Rico. When the press dispatches and General Davis’ advices made known the extent of the disaster, steps were immediately taken to send supplies and the transport McPherson was ordered put in readiness to sail from New York Monday next. She will carry rations and other necessaries. Secretary of War Root tins afternoon sent the following appeal to the Mayors of all cities of more than 150,000 population: ‘’Sir: , itfflglj “The Governor General of Porto Ri<o confirms the report that upon the Bth instant >a hurricane swept over that isl and, entirely demolishing many of the towns, destroying many lives and re ducing, as far as can be estimated, not less than 100,000 of the inhabitants to the condition of absolute destitution without homes or food. Unless imme diate and effective relief is given, these unfortunate people will perish of famine. “Under these conditions, the President deems that an appeal should la 1 lirnde to the humanity of the American people. It is an appeal to their patriotism also, for the inhabitants of Porto Rico'have freely and gladly submitted themselves to the guardianship of the United Slates, and have voluntarily surrendered the pro tection of Spain, to which they were for merly entitled, confidently relying upon more generous and beneficent treatment at our hands. The highest consideration of honor and good faith unite with the promptings of humanity to require from the United States a generous response to the demand of Porto Rican distress. “This department has directed the im mediate distribution of rations to the suf ferers by the army in Porto Rico, ns far as it is within the power of the execu tive, but in the absence of any appro priation we must rely largely upon pri vate contributions. “I beg that you will call upon the public spirited and humane people of your city to take active and immediate meas ures in this exigency. “The Government transport McPher son will be sent directly from the port of New York to Porto Rico on Monday, the 14th instant to carry all supplies of food which can be obtained. Furth er transports will he sent at future dates, of which public notice will be given. “Any committee charged with the raising of funds will receive full informa tion and advice upon communicating with this Department. “Very respectfully, “ELIHIT ROOT; “Secretary of War.’’ The cablegram from General Davis, giving fuller details of the damage done in Porto Rico by the hurricane, says: “Later reports show that the hurri cane was far more severe in interior and Southern part of island than here. Date for estimate of number of Porto Ricans who have lost verything is ib ticient, but 1 am forced to believe th • number on the island cannot fall below one hundred thousand souls, and a famine is impending. I ask that 2,500,- 000 pounds of rice and beans, equal quantities of each, l>e immediately ship ped on transports to Ponee. Urgent ap peals to all post, commanders for food for the destitute. Am I authorized to relieve distress by food issues; rice and beans only desired. There have been many deaths of natives by falling walls. So far only one soldier reported danger ously' injured. Several towns reported entirely demolished. As yet have reports from only four ports. Complete destruc tion of all barracks destroyed. AH troops are in canvas. No reports yet from the largest ports. Ponce and Maya guez, but they were in the vortex of the storm. At least half of the people in Porto Rico subsist entirely “on fruit and vegetables, and the .en tirely destroyed this sou^^UPDAiftwt. (Signed,) “D^2&“ A report has been War Department from an officer at San Juan de Porto Rico estimating that the number of killed amounts to 500. The same officer says a very serious condi tion of affairs exists at Ponce. SITUATION IN SAN DOMINGO. Popularity’ of Revolution Due to Use of Name of Gomez. Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 11.—-A mail dispatch from Santo Domingo, dated Au gust 3rd, via llayti, confirms the cable intelligence telling of the speed and sig nificance of the revolution liinougbout the Domineian Republic. Prominent men in civil arid military circles, it appears, are taking the field with the understand ing that Jhninez is the prime mover and that he will shortly arrive. Undoubtedly the popularity of the revo lution is due to the use of the name of Gomez, and should he decline the Presi dency of Ji.minez. or finally oppose his election, prominent leaders are already considering the alternative of calling a plebescite in order to ascertain whether the country would not prefer to renew the vote of 1871 for American annexa tion or an American protectorate rather than elect another dictator. SECRET SESSIONS END LONDON TiMLL’ bIhONG STATE MEN I CR-ATEb A S.NSAI 0L Ills ttilttved the limes Has Seen Absolute Frouf of < enr/s built -Dramatic Scene Approaching. Rennes, Aug. 11.—The Dreyfus court martial concluded its secret sessions at o’clock this ■morning, when M. Paleolo gue, of the Foreign Office completed ms explanations of tm* secret dossier. The court will meet aga.u at 0:30 to morrow morning. The Ijomlou Times’ statement this morning of tin* late Lieutenant Colonel Henry’s treason caused considerable sen sation here and was much discussed among the newspuper men and all others interested .in the trial. The alnrmaiiou of Henry that Esterhazy was nis accom plice is only a con tin nut ion of what Jots already many times been stated. But what was regarded important is the fact that the 'Ernes announced it in such categorical terms, demonstrating, accord ing to the views of the friends of Drey fus here, that the Times people have act ually seen documents, submitted to them by more than one foreign military at tache, presenting the strongest proof of Henry'* guilt, and, moreover that this announcement can only precede the pub lication in the 'limes of the actual docu ments. The correspondent here of the Asso ciated Press spoke to Major Forzinetti wno was Governor of the Chcrche Midi prison during Dreyfus’ incarceration there, and w ho was cashiered on account of his declarations favorable to Drey fus’ attitude while in prison. For zinetti said: “The Times’ statement confirms my own view. I was convinced of Henry’s complicity from the very first and al ways regarded him as the real culprit. Regarding the court martial, he said: “Tomorrow will undoubtedly be the most important day of the whole pro ceedings as General Merrier and M. CnsLmir-Perier (former President of France), if time admits, will he con fronted and a most dramatic scene is inevitable, as their declarations in certain matters differ on essential points.” RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 12, 1899. ANGELES BURNED AHD ABANDONED Reconnoitering Party Skirm ish With the Filipinos. THE LATTER FIRE TOWN ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING AROUND C ALU LET. HEAVY LOSSES OF FILIPINOS REPORTED Railroad Between Fan Ttmando and Calulet Torn up. 7he Armored Car Can be Moved but Two MiUs Be* $ jor.d San Fernando. Manila, Aug. 11.—General Mac- Art bur’s troops remained last night at Calulet. The rebels had evidently fled far beyond ride range, for the American outposts were not disturbed and nor a shot was lin*d during the night. At daybreak this morning a reconnoitering party, consisting of a battalion of the Seventeenth infantry, with one field piece, started tip the railroad track to ward Angeles, four miles north. The part}’ approached within 1,200 yards of the town and opened fire with the field gun. T'he Americans were received with a badly directed rifle fire, which the battalion of the Seventeenth returned with a few volleys. The strength of the insurgents at Angeles not being known, the situation was reported to General MacArthur, who did not desire to send reinforce ments, and directed tin* reconnoitering party to return unless the rebels aban doned the town. Korn after the receipt of these orders, it became evident that the rebels had set tire to the town and fled, leaving the place to l>e occupied t>y the •Americans, A battalion of the Twelfth infantry was also sent on a reconnoitering ex pedition towards the west, but up to noon no firing had lien heard in their direction and no word has been received from them at General MacArthur’s headqmutrs, and it is believed they encountered nothing. Everything indicates that all the re bels have scattered for miles in every direction around Calulet. The insur gents lost heavily in the fighting around Oa lu let. It is believed that a hundred were killed and 3(X> or 4<t<> wounded. The lowa regiment killed thirty in one place, and one company of the Seventeenth suddenly encountered a party of rebels in a trench and killed twelve. The American loss was five killed and 3.1 wounded, including three officers. The attack was a complete surprise to the insurgents who had no idea that a movement was intended until the ar mored car opened a deadly tin* with two Gatlings, a revolving cannon and a six-pounder. The heavy artillery open ed on both flanks lati r. A majority of the Filipinos were asleep when the at tack was made. Men with large bells were heard running among the shacks arousing the soldiers The Americans maintained almost a perfect line four miles long, through canehrakes where tiny could see nothing ahead. The mud in places was km e deep in the rice fields and jungles, and through the ditches flowed small rivers several feet deep. The Filipinos tried to ambush the Americans several times, the country in the neighborhood being well adapted to these tactics, hut the troops stopped for nothing, forcing their way through or over obstacles and tiring whenever they could locate the fleeing enemy. The officers highly commend the te cruits ol’ the various regiments. There is reason tit believe the reports recently received that the insurgents are short of ammunition, as well inform ed natives at Calulet say the insurgi nts had only forty rounds of ammunition each, and that thirty rounds extra were issued just before the light. Since the American occupation of San Fernando the rebels have torn tip three miles of railroad lad ween there and Calulet, and it is impossible to get the armored car more than two miles be yond San Fernando. PROBABLY MA.T. ROCKEFELLER Washington, Aug. 11.—The following cable has been received from. General Otis: “Manila, Aug. 11th. “Adjutant General, Washington: “From Southern Luzon report eome that American officer held there prison er, and description given indicates Major Rockefeller, (Signed) “OTIS.” Major Rockefeller is the officer who disappeared several months ago shortly after his arrival in tin* Philippines and nothing has been heard of him since. THE ENEMY FIGHT SHY. Manila, Aug. 11. —5:10 p. m.—Recon noitering by small parties continued to day. Unavailing attempts were made to get in contact with tin* enemy. The American troops occupy Calulet, Santa Rita, Bacolor and Gungun. No further engagements have taken place. The rains have re-commenced. The wounded are being brought into Manila. The United States transport Para, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, has arrived here. MACARTHUR TAKES SANTA RITA Washington. Aug. 11. —General Otis cabled the War Department today as follows: “Manila, August 11th. “Adjutant General, Washington: “MacArthur has taken possession of Santa Rita; reconnoitered Berac, An geles and other points. Insurgents driv en north. One casualty yesterday, none today. Condition roads makes move ments troops difficult, but considered necessary open up this section of coun try, as it virtually gives control of prov ince of Bataan and relieves inhabitants there. (Signed.) “OTIS.” negro fleecing negroes. The Government Takes a Hand and Comes to Their Rescue. Washington, Aug. 11. —Alt order for bidding the delivery of all mail matter was today issued against Isaac L. Wal ton, the ex-slave petitioners’ assembly, amt the ex-slave assembly, Madison, Ark., on the charge of operating through the mails a scheme devised for obtaining money under false and fraudulent pre tenses. The Department states that Walton is an ex-slave who is at the head of an alleged imaginary organization having for its object the collection of money to he used to petition Congress to pass a law granting ex-slnves pensions. The first remittance required of the members of this organization was 25 cents, anil it apiiears that 12,381 negroes from the Southern States principally, have re mitted that amount. Although this money was to start a fund for tin* ob ject above noted, not one cent of it can now lu* accounted for by the manager of tin* scheme. THE FEVER UNDER CONTROL. All the Patients in the Soldiers’ Home Now Convalescent. Newport News, Va., Aug. 11. —Prob- ably tomorrow evening, the quarantine against Newport News. Hampton and Old Point will be raised by all of the cities which closed their doors to people and business from these places last week. The yellow fever is tinder con trol and all of the patients in the Hos pital at the Soldiers’ Home are con valescent. The National, State and local health authorities have decided that there is no longer a necessity for the quarantine against this city, Ilamp -loh ayd Old Point. The health authori ties of Baltimore and New York have practically said they would raise the quarantine against the peninsula points tomorrow evening. Norfolk will take the same step, and it is expected that Boston and Philadelphia will do like wise. WILL RAISE THE QUARANTINE. Washingon, August IL—Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospi tal Service, has sent a message to the harbor authorities of Boston, New ork, Philadelphia and Baltimore informing them of the desire of the authorities of the cities in the neighborhood of Hamp ton, Va., to raise the quarantine against that city and asking that in case this step should lie done the Northern cities would not quarantine against the places affected, including Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Old Point. Dr. Wyman gave his opinion to be that there was no reason for quarantine against any other place than Phoebus and the Soldiers Home. Dr. Wyman has received favorable responses from Dr. Doty and Dr. Jones, representing the health authorities of New York and Baltimore, respectively. KTILL ENCOURAGING. Norfolk, Va., August 11.—There is nothing but encouragement in the yellow fever situation at the Soldiers’ Home. No new cases and no deaths due to this disease occured today. In fact ill * trou ble has about been removed. IHe quar antine at Norfolk and oth v points against Newport News. Hutnpt m and Old Point will Im* a thing of the past after tomorrow evening at (» o’clock. Inspectors will then Is; removed from trains and boats. In a week or ten days,, if the situation continues to im prove, the quarantine against the Sol diers’ Home and Phoebus will Ik* lifted. A TALK ON CUBAN AFFAIRS. Colonel Kennon and the President Go Over the Situation. Plattsburg, N. V., Aug. 11.—Colonel W. L. V. Kennon had a long talk with the President today regarding the situa tion in Cuba. Colonel Kennon has been on General Brooke's staff at Havana as Adjutant General for Civil Affairs. Ho arrived at the hotel in company with General Guy V. Henry, and was im mediately ushered into the President’s rooms. , He talked with President McKinley for nearly an hour and went over the entire Cuban situation with him. Being interviewed, Colonel Kennon said that the situation in Cuba was satisfactory, and the work of changing the civil laws to conform to American ideas and customs was progressing rapidly. Colonel Kennon left at noon for Wash ington. D. to talk over the Cuban situation with Secretary of War Root, and from there he will proceed to Fort Ivogan, Denver, Colorado, to take com mand of the Thirty-fourth regiment United States volunteers, which is be ing recruited there. Smith M. Weed, of Plattslmrg, also called on tin* President today relating to affairs of the Island of San Domingo, in which Mr. Weed h-as large property interests. When a girl at a social gathering is asked to name the prettiest girl present,l she always Mushes modestly and asks to be excused. IDE STANLY CO, BOND CASE AGAIN . ■ * Circuit Court Reverses Sinr onton’s Decision, COLER &CO. MAY APPEAL SI MONTI >N DECIDED IN THEIR FAVOR, APPOINTING RECEIVER SI AMY APPEALED AGAINST DECISION The Case Then *ent to the Circuit Court at FicLmond, Wfcere it Was Hea r d Last Epring. The Cate / gainst Latiiam. Greensboro, August 11. —(Special.) Today* Judge Scheivck received a tele gram from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond stating: .“Com missioners of Stanly county against Oi ler A Co. reversed and remanded with di rections to dismiss the bill. Color «& Co. filed a bill in equity before Judge Simontou to enjoin Stanly counity from repudiating its indebtedness on the coun ty bonds. Simontou decided in favor of Coler A Co. and appoint* a receiver. Stanly county appealed, and tlie case was heard at Richmond last spring. Co ler & Co. will probably appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court of Appeals also decided to day in the ease against Latham, in er ror, that horse* ami mules seized while conveying blockade whiskey could not lie sold at revenue auction if they were under mortgage, and the mortgagee was ignorant of the transportation of liquor. They come into the possession of the mortgagee. Readers of this paper arc already fam iliar with the salient features of the Stanly bond case which hinged on the fact that the hill authorizing the issue of bonds did not pass its three several readings properly as required in the case of all bill* authoriz ing a tax levy. The issue of sl'M).(**‘) of bonds by Stanly county was for the building of the branch line of the South ern Railway from Salisbury to Norwood in Stanly county. The bonds ultimate ly passed to the hands of.Coler ami Com pany, the defendants in this action. THE OXFORD BOND CASE. (By Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Aug. 11.—In the Uni ted States Circuit Court of Apjteals to day Judge Goff filed an opinion in the case of tin* Board of Commissioners of Oxford, N. vs. The Union Bank of Richmond, Va., reversing aiui remanding the case, with instructions to set aside the order awarding a writ of mandamus and then dismiss the complainants’ hill. The case grew out of an issue of bonds for a railway, payment of interest on the bonds was enjoined by citizens of Oxford on the ground that the law au thorizing the issue of bonds was invalid, as the act was not voted in at its sec ond reading in the legislature. BOERS MENAGE ENGLAND DECLARE WAR WILL MEAN ABSOLUTE RUIN OF J 0 »AN%ESBURG. hey threat nto the Nines and Irre ltievcb'y Ru n the Great Bo y , of Shareik.ld rs. London, Aug. 11.—The Boor organ in London, the Standard and Diggers’ News, today publishes a Johannesburg despatch threatening Great Britain, in the event of war, saying tin* Boers arc determined to work tin* mines and ir retrievably ruin the general hotly of •shareholders by blowing up millions’ worth of machinery, adding that war will mean the absolute ruin of Johannes burg. both as a town and as a mining center, and saying: "While it will doubtless end in a vic tory for England, the price of that vic tory will he the ruin of thousands who ought to consider tin* price they must pay Ik*fore authorizing the Government to declare war.” Another Johannesshurg despatch, how ever, predicts further concessions. CAR DROTS INTO THE RIVER. No One Fatally Hurt, Though Several Were Injured. Merrill. Wis., Aug. 11.—A street car ran off the Prairie Street bridge today, dropping into the river twenty feet be low. The car was completely wrecked. None of tin* passengers was fatally in jured. The injured are: Motorman 11. Cotter. Harry Allen. F. M. Gibson. Deputy Game Warden. AUTOMOBILE GUN CARRIAGE. Peoria, 111., Aug. 11. —'An automobile gun carriage, upon which, a Colt’s auto matic rapid firing gun will be mounted, is now being constructed in Peoria and will Is* completed in a month. The carriage will be a three-wheeled affair with seats for four men, and pro vision for at least 1,000 rounds of car tridges. The whole concern is expect ed to weigh about 1,000 pounds. PRICE Fl’ I” ENTS. AND TRUSTS GO MARCHING ON. Combination to Control Output of Cotton Duck Goods Forming. Chicago, 111., Aug. 11. —The Record says: Plans for the organization of a com bination to control the ‘manufacture of cotton duck goods are practically con summated. Annouimcemeiit will Ik* made in a few days of the successful financing of the new company to Ik* called “Tie Mount Vernon NW.odberry Cotton Duck Company.” The capitalization of this company is to include no preferred stock but will consist of a single stock issue, amounting to about .$25,000,000 and also an issue of debenture bonds, the amount of which has not yet been decided. The new company, through the follow ing fourteen plants, which it is to in clude, nill control about 00 per cent, of the cotton thick production of the United States: Fhe mills of the Mount Vernon Cot ton Duck Company. Four mills of the Wood berry Cotton Duck Company. The Laurel Company. The Franklin Company Mills, all at Baltimore. The Greenwood Company Mill at Hartford. Conn. The Tallasee Company mill at Mont gomery. Ala. The Columbia .mil! at Columbia, 8. C. THREE ICE COMPANIES UNITE. New York, Aug. IL—The World to rn arrow will say: The American Ice Company of New .tersey. with a reported capital of sf»h,- ()00,0i)0 is reported to have secured the majority of the stock of tin* Consolidat ed Ice Company of New York and tin* Knickernoeker Ice Company of Maine, each of which is cam tali zed at SIO,<MH),- 000. The consolidation of tin* three com panies will be effected by nil example of stock in tht* new company. Who the officers of the American Ice Company are it has not been niaiJe pub lie. Some secrecy surrounds the organi zation. FRIGHTENED BY A NEGRO. Wounded h.v a Pistol Shot. He Was Captured and Jailed; Atlanta, Ga„ August 11.-A company of the Capital City Guards, under com mand of Captain Barker, arrived here late tonight from Jackson, Ga., escort ing Lewis Williams', a tramp negro, to the Atlanta jail for safe-keeping. The negro appeared at the farm house of McKinney Watkins, near that place, and asked for food. He was refused and left the house. Soon after Mrs. Watkins saw him returning, but before he readied she door she picked up her baby ami ran screaming from the house. Her husband, supposing that she was about to Ik* assaulted, tbased the negro, being joined by neigh lam*. The negro was wounded by a pistol shot and easily captured. He was taken to jail, lmt a large crowd assembling the sheriff wired Governor Candler for assistance. The Governor quickly summoned the Capital City Guards and dispatched them to Jackson. NOW AND ALWAYS FOR BRYAN. Stone Says There is No Doubt of His Nomination. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 11. —"I am. for Mr. Bryan for President. I have always been for him and expect to remain so. 1 think there is not a shadow of doubt about his nomination by the next Democratic National convention.” This statement was made by Vice Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Win. J. Stone, today, when he was ask ed about reports from Washington that he was preparing to forsake Bryan and take up Rear Admiral Schley as a can didate for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Mr. Stone further said: "1 have not heard Schley’s name men tioned as a possible candidate for Presi dent, except in newspaper gossip.” PORTO RICAN TOBACCO. The Duty May S<m>h be Reduced or Re moved Altogether. Washington, August 11. —The officials of the War Department are now consol ing the question of the removal or ma terial reduction of she duty on leaf to bacco grown in and shipiied from Porto Rico to Cuba, and the indications are that an order to that effect will be issued within a short time. Under the Presi dent’s proclamation of December 13th, 18118. the duty on this tobacco was fixed at $5 per jmund. This rate has been found to Ih* prohibitive. The Porto Ri can tobacco grower* represent that the tobacco industry in the island will be ruined unless relief is soon afforded thorn. WORK ON CARR BUILDING. Digging Out the Foundation—Chapel Hill News. Chapel Hill. Aug. 11.—(Special ) Work on the foundation for the Carr building has been begun. The building will stand on ai slight eminence just cast of the University library and will extend a little way into the territory used as an athletic park. A new pirk is being prepared in a more remote part of the campus. This is a good move, for heretofore the fence around the athletic field, situated as it was, has been a rather unsightly feature of our college grounds. NEGRO RAPE I' IEN 1 > LYNCHED. Nashville, Tenn., August 11. —Will Chambers, colored, arrested on a charge of criminally assaulting the 14-year-old daughter of Win. Watson, was lynched by hanging near Bell Buckle today. He was identified by his victim, who is in a critical condition.