American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-11-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

! 0OVERNOR JAMES u. w WILLIAMS, Oh
Indiana, died at Indianapolis on the Goth, at
ter a few weeks illness, of Inflammation of the
bladder, a complaint to which he had been
subject for some years past. Deceased was
! born in Pickaway County, o., June 16, 1903,
/, but since his youth had resided in Knox
! County, Ind, where his father settled at an
early day. In 1913 he was elected
to the State Legislature and since then
has been almost constantly in public life. In
1874 he was elected t. Congress, and in 1876
| Governor of the State, his term not having
yet expired. His funeral was appointed to
take place at his old home, near Wheatland,
| on the oath, the body TO lie in state at In
dianapoiis on the I'D and at Vincennes on
the 23d. The usual public manifestations of
| mourning were observed.
AT St. Louis, on the night of the goth,
man known as Michael Fl. Donley shot
twica girl named Annie Greaser, and then
! shot himself, dying instantly. The girl will
recover. The shooting took place in a dis
| reputable house Of which the girl was an in
mate, and was the result of jealousy. Dom
ley was until recently soldier, belonging
to the FIRST Cavalry. His real name is said
to have been Rchacek, his parents bein. Bo-
hemians and residents of st. Louis.
AN express train on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, when near Ewing,
Ind, on the Goth, struck wagon in which
four men were riding and killed them all.
The names of the victims arc John McAsker,
John L. Robertson, Freeman, and Beverly
Richardson. The three former were killed
instantly, but Richardson lived several
hours. The parties were returning from q
funeral. They attempted to cross before the
he hal tad .
struck before the men could make their es-
cape.
The wholesale drug house of Lord,
Stoutenburgh & Co., SO Wabash Avenue.
Chicago, was destroyed by fire, together
with its entire contents, on the 10Th One
girl, an employee, was probably fatally
burned. The fire originated In the chemical
department. and was caused by the explo-
sion Ct bottle Of sulphuric ether. Total
loss about 500 900; insurance, $l6O,OO0
Col. A. b. MEACHAM, the Ute Com
missioner, was arrested in Denver upon his
arrival from Washington, as an accessory to
the murder of A. ID. jackson, who was killed
by the Utes in September.
TIE St. Louis Smelling and Refining
Works, located at Cheltenham, in the south
fire on the 10Th. John Williams, engineer
of the works, lost his life. Property loss,
about 100000; insurance, $4s, 7OO Some
30 hands were employed. The work of re-
building will begin Immediately.
River improvement COnvention-Reso
buttons Adopted.
IN the Mississippi Valley Inter State
River Improvement Convention held recently
at New Orleans, the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
President June p. 1870, created the Mississippi
River Commission, composed of engineers and
scientific exports, whose duty it was to make
take in consideration and mature such plan
or plans as will connect, permanently locate
and deepen the channel and prote ct the banks
of the Mississippi River. improve and give
safety and ease to the navigation thereof, and
WHEREAS, Said Commission, after a careful
survey, have made a detailed report to the
method of improving the navigation and
commerce of the Mississippi River; and
dnccd and Is now pending in Congress framed
in accordance with plans, estimates and spec
report of said Commission; therefore be it ''
Resofred, That this Convention cordially APP
i.aIt Inc report OF sada Commisslon and
Congress from the States included in the Mis-
sissippi Valley to nsc their best efforts to
cure the passage of said bill.
Resofred, That we recognize the improve
ment OF tributary streams second only in
Importance to the main stream, and that 1t is
the duty and interest of the Government to
inauRurate a general system of river i'm
provement embracing the whole system of
rivers in the Valley OF the Mississippi
Resofred, That the Legislatures of States
Chambers OF Commerce, Boards of Trade and
other commercial and municipal bodies in
every city and town on the banks of the Mis-
sissippi River and its tributaries, be and they
are hereby requested to take such action as
may aid in the passage of Bill No. 6, 526 and
now pending before Congress, for the i'm
proYement of the Mississippi River.
hsoired, That the Department of Govern
ment having charge of sfiat,- boats in the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers shall. as far practice
able in short crossings, remove snags and
wrecks SO as to make IA clear channel of at
least 500 feet.
Resotrcd, That with a view of facilitating
and extending commerce between the States
Of the Mississippi Valley, West Indies, Mexico,
Central and other south American States and
Brazil this Convention do recommend to Cor
Rress such legislation shall establish and
regular and continuous mail service
between New Orleans and such ports and for
eign countries herein named as the Postmas-
ter General may deem best suited to the in.
terestS of trade and commerce.