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a Great Gambler Failed,

New York Special: On a put for 1900
Western Union and small puts on Erie, James
r. Keene failed to respond, and with that fail
ure announced to the street thathe had reached
the bottom of the splendid fortune which afew
years ago was the wonder and admiration Of
spectators. It for some time had been sus-
pected that Keene was in a strait, butpluck
kept him up, and until lately he thoushthe
would pull through. Very little was held
out ofwhich have come heavy losses. He paid
out recently to holders of his stocks $l75,W0
The failure was for but $4,000.
Tho following statement was issued for pub
~lication:
After paying out millions Of dollars in cash
during the last few months, in my efforts to
protect my privileges in the falling market, 1
have finally determined to call a halt in
the interests of those with whom l have bust
ness. JAMES r. KEENE
keene's career has been wonderful. He
made his fortune in silver speculation in San
Francisco. He was a built in Grown Point from
$40 to $500, and o bear all the way down. 1t
is estimate that his winnings there were from
three to five millions. Coming here in 1879,
entered the market as a bull and was credited
IN two years with having added to his fortune
S7,0O0,W0. Meanwhile he had won q reputa-
ton as beng one of the pluckiest operators
ever on tho street. Everything he touched
during his success turned to money, and quite
early in his Wall street experience he worsted
Mr.. Gould. 1t is curious that the remarkable
drop in Gould's Western Union recently was
the direct cause of Keene's failure. Luck
turned against him in 1881. He lost on wheat
at Chicago and had a fight with the Standard
Oll company, which cost him an immense sum.
Then some Of his speculations turned on him.
tide. He has paid out within two years millions
of dollars on privilege accounts.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
Death of a prominent Badger.

O. M. Conover, LII. d., court reporter of the
Wisconsin supreme court, died very suddenly
and unexpectedly in London, England, at 1
o'clock Wednesday morning, the 3oth, of heart
&sease, aged tifty-nine years. Eighteen
months ago he was married, for the second,
time to Miss Sarah Dean, sister of Gen. Lucius
Fairchild, since which time he had been taking
IN extended bridal tour in Europe.
Mr.. Conover was born at Dayton, Ohio, and
graduated Mt Princeton college, both from the
classical and theological departments. He
vent to Wisconsin in 1853, preached, practiced
law, and edited a literary magazine, and from
ges and literature in the state university, at
Madison, resigning that position to
practice law. In 1876 he was appointed court
reporter. He leaves three children who live
III Madison, one son being aprofessor of engin-
ng law, while a daughter is matron Of ladies'
hall at the university.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
wretched Iowau'speed,

A special gives the details of a horrible crime
near Roland Tuesday night. Edward Thomp-
son ayoung Norwegian, went home intoxicated
and tried to shoot his wife. He was prevented
by his wife's sister, who succeeded in getting
the revolver. The wife got out of doors and
started for a %neighbors, when he pursued her
with an axe. Ovcrtaking her, he felled her to
the ground and repeated tho blow four times,
each blow inaenting and fracturing
the skull. Surprising her dead he ran away.
Her sister called for help and tho wife was
found in a comatosc state. Surgeons worked
for hours extracting pieces of skull and rcliev-
ing the pressure from the brain. 1t is thought
she has a slight chance of recovery. A search
for Thompson showed that he had plunged
head first in a deep well and thus endeahi ex-
istence. He was dissipated and had made his
wife's life unhappy ever since their marriage.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
Murder in a Kansas Bank.

A courier brings news of a daring attempt to
rob the Medicine Valley bank of Medicine
Lodge, thirty-iiv miles west of Harper, Kan.
sas, in which the cashier was killed and the
president fatally wounded. On Wednesday,
the sVtl, four men, AIMED with Winchester
rifles and revolvers rode up to the bank. Two
remained with the horses, while the others en-
dent, and George G. expert cashier were in
the Bank. They refused to comply with the
result above stated. The city marshal Just
then appeared and opened fire on the men.
Outside citizens gathered rapidly, and the rob-
bers, seeing the game was up, quickly mount,
booty. Within ten minutes thirty men were
in hot pursuit, and the chances are that the
robbers will be captured and summarily dealt
with. No clue to their identity.
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, charming pink suffusion over her dim.
pies. "Is she young?"
eyes, about your age"

, charming pink suffusion over her dim.
pies. els she young?"
eyes, about your age"
"Pretty?"
"More than pretty-beautiful.
The widow arched her perfectly
penciled eye brows. "What a devoted
husband you will make? and when are
you to be married?"
care you acquainted with Mr.. Carter,
Mrs. Alvern's brother 2" asked the widow
presently.
eyes," I answered, with a little grim.
ace. "a self-conceied, disagreeable
puppy"
do%ubtfully.
"of course as everybody else. So will
you, when you meet him."
"Shal II"
"a man who thinks because he's COTS
handsome face and o smooth tongue,
that nobody else has any business in
creation"
"Dear, lear!" twitteredmy companion;
chats verNibad, indeed"
"Of course he will pay q good deal of
attention to you, if you are to be his sis
ter's guest" I pursued; "but it won't do
to encourage him."
"No!"
"By no means. He's q professional
hirt."
"Is it %possible?" lisped the widow.
And / mentally shook hands with my
self for having thus deftly put a spoke
in Bob's wheel.
First impressions are everything, and
1 certainly had been beforehand with
the pretty widow. Neither had I any
compunctions of conscience, for hadn't
Bob been playing practical jokes of all
styles and compilations on me, ever
since we had entered the bar side by
side?
"Stupid Tom" had been his petname
for me, always; but this wasn't so very
stupid" q game, after all.
While I was thus metaphorically hug
ging myself, the conductor bawled out,
"Glendale," snd I sprang up to assist
my lovely companion out Of the car,
c%heerfully burdening myself with bags,
baskets, parasols, and bulky wraps.
AS WI stepped upon the platform, ]
nearly tumbled into the arms of-Bol
Carter.
"Hullo, Tom" was his inelegant greet.
ing. "You don't grow any lighter al
you grow older"
I was about to retort bitterly, whel
o sudden change overcame his face, a
he beheld the pretty widow behind me
"Gertie!" lie exclaimed, clasping boil
her hands in his.
eyes Robert" she answered. will
sparkling eyes and flushed cheeks,
"That gentleman has got my parcels
he has been very kind to me-"
ooh, has he though? we'll, we won
trouble him any further. 1 am mucl
obliged to you Tom, and We'll send yor
cards to the wedding"
"To What wedding" Igasped.
Didn't you tell him, Gerty" Why
to our wedding, the tenth of mex
month, to be sure. Au %revoir! Tom
be careful Of yourself for my sake"
And this was the last / ever saw
my daisy-faced widow. Forif you thinl
I was mean-spirited enough to go t.
that wedding, you are mistaken in m.
character.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
Bierstadt at the White House.

From q Washington Letter.
{ President Arthur has a cultivated
haste in all little art matters. Rich
screens and portieres continue the fine
combinations of color in this corridor
apartment, and the broad fan window
at the end receives the afternoon sun
through one of Tiffany's large designs
of jeweled glass. Deep chairs and
sofas, low tables and shaded lamps add
to the air of repose and comfort that
the place wears. A few ebony cabinets
are filed with rare china and bric-a-brac,
and fine paintings by Bierstadt orna-
ment the walls. Mr.. Bierstadt isaper-
sonal friend of the presidents, and on
one of his visits here he was forced to
notice the bare walls of the upper part
of the house, nothing more cheering or
beautiful than the portraits of his pre-
decessors being furnished for this resi-
dence of the Chief Magistrate. In con
sequence, Mr.. Bierstadt sent these pic
lures down from his studio, lending
them to the president for as long a
time as he chooses to keep them. They
were hung in their present places Just
two years ago, and after a twelvemonth's
contemplation of the painted semblance
of the yellowstone Falls" the "Yel-
lowstone Canyon" and the "Giant
Geyser" President Arthur made up his
mind to go out and see the originals.
The three Yellowstone paintings are fine
samples of Bierstadt's work, and said to
be most faithful reproductions of the
great features of that wonderland now
open to the world. The other two
Bierstadts are scenes on Canadian lakes,
where the angler is throwing his fly and
watching the reflections in the still,
clear waters.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
Q Years Old.

Messrs. Francis Newbery & Son, London,
England, established for i25 years, writo:
AS IL testimonial from one of the oldest drug
houses in Great Britain, respecting you1
household remedy, will no doubt be of interest
to you, W. are pleased to make the statement
that we have sold st. Jacobs Oil with satisfac-
ton to the public, for several years and that
the demand is continually increasing, and thai
We have heard of many favorable reports re.
garding its great virtue as a pain curing
rnmnlV
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
J.J. Knox,s Successor.

Mr.. Henry w. Cannon of Saltwater, MINI.
has been nominated as Mr.. Knox's successor
md will be confirmed witlloutopposition. Mr.
John Jay Knox remained at the desk of tho
,ortroller Of the currency, which he has occu.
pied for twelve years, and then took the train
Bank of tho Republic in that city
There was no Formally about his leave, but he
worked at the business before him until the
lour came for him to take the train. He will
pc dined by the bankers of Boston Monday,
put does not expect to return to Washington
Until the latter part of June.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Six steamships from British ports for Quebe,
have abroad 1900 emigrants, double the mum
Der that ever sailed before in q week.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

One dozen small bottles of Swift Specific
s. S.. 81 cured me sound and well of a bad
scrofnlous affection which had baffled all
treatment, including Hot Springs. J. Fl. Raft,
Denver, Col.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Coughs. Browns Bronchial Troches are
used with advantage to alleviate Coughs, Sore
Throat, and Bronchial Affections. Sold only
n boxes.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Berner, the Cincinnati convict, is
shoveling sand in the ~penitentiary, pre-
paratory to learning the molding trade.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10
Dangerous Case.

A Dangerous Case.
ROCHESTER,, June 1, 1882. seTen
Years ago I was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
Kidneys
Extending to the end of my toes and to my
brain!
(Which made me deliriousl
sFrom agony.
times!
to no purpose.
"Morphine and other opiates
Had no effect!
"After two months I was given up to die!
"When my wife
heard a neighbor say what Hop Bite RS had done
for her, she at once got and gave ME some. The
firstdose eased my brain and seemed to go hunt
ing through my system for the pain.
"The second dose eased me so much that l
slept two hours, something 1 had not done for
two months. Before 1 had used five bottles, ]
was well and at work, as hard as any man could,
for over three weeks; but l worked too hard fol
my strength, andtaking q hard cold, 1 was taken
with the most acute and painful rheumatism all
through my system that was ever known. I
called the doctors again, and after several weeks
they left ME a cripple on crutches for life, as
they said. | meta friend and told himmy case
and he said HopBitters had cured hima and would
cure ME. Ipoohed at him, but he was so earn
est I was induced to use them again. In less
than four weeks 1 threw away my clutches an6
went to work lightly and kept Oh using the Bit.
tiers for five weeks, until became as well as any
mar living, and have been so fo1,six years since.
1t also cured my wife who had been so for years;
and has kepther and my children well and hears
ty with from two to three bottles per year.
There is no need to be sick Mt all if these Bitters
are used. j. j. BERE, Ex-Supervisor.
'That poor invalid wife!
"Sister!
"Mother!
cor daughter!
'Can be made the picture of health!
.sMith a few bottles of Hop Bitters!
'Will you let them suffer-"
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Solid men admire the beautiful, and this ac-
counts for the thousands of bottles of Carbo-
which have been sold yearly since its invention
oy Messrs. Kennedy & CO., of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

am cured of Catarrh md deafness by Ely's
Cream Balm. My Aunt was deaf in one ear.
After using the Balm a few times her hearing
vas restored. I. ID. MORSE, Insurance Broker,
Elizabeth, n. j. Not q LIQUID or snuff.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

We recommend Ely's Cream Balm where a
a,re for Catarrh is called for, and consider that
We are doing the public a service by making its
5lrtues known to those afflicted with this loath-
perfect cure. PECK Bros, Druggists, Grand
Rapids, Mich. price 50 cts. See adv.l
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Martindale Bros shingle mill, Drill house
and Salt block at East Saginaw, Mich, were
burned.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

An Invaluable Rcmcdy.-None except those
who have suffered all the horrors of Dyspepsia,
can fully appreciate tho value and efficacy Of
Perry Davis Pain Killer, a sovereign remedy
FOR this distressing disease in all its forms is
1sed internally and externally, test its virtues.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

swift's Specific IS. S. s. has cured me of a
long-standing case of Eczema, which has re-
sisted all sorts of treatment. Rev. w. J.
Robinson. N. Ga. Conference.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Gen. Raum has invited Charles Eldrcdge,
"ho was the first man dismissed by Commits
sioner Evans, to become his law partner.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

DIR. Sanford's Liver Invigorator has a repu-
alton equal to any medicine in the world.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Wells May Apple diver Pills, 10c.
ROUGH ON DENTIST" Tooth Powder, 15c.
The though ON Tooth" Powder, elegant. 15c
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Trough on Rats clears out Rats, Mice. 15c.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, tasteless. 25c.
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

For Dyspepsia, lndigestIon, Depression of
pirits and General d biiltv. in their vari us forms;
,,hc. Intermittent Fcvs-s. the "FerrO-Phosphor-
s!cd Elixir of C;iIs;ya,' made by Caswell. Hazard
l. Co. New York. ami so d by all Druggists. is the
)est tonic; and for patients Recovering from Fever
Or other sickness, it has no pnual,
The Dickinson press., 1884-05-10

Beware of the incipient stages of consump.
loi. Take Piso's cure in time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-08
THE SUPREME COURT.

r1actsto,, in an Eastern Circuit Case.
In the Supreme Court in session at At
lanta on Tuesday the following decision
was handed down:
CLAW VS.. Banks ct. al: Banks ct. al. vs..
Mills ct. al: wilkins VS.. Mills. Equity,
from Chatham. Mortgage. Title.
Chooses in Action. Merger. Equity.
Liens. Before Judge Adams.)
HALL, J. /. The assignee OF a chose IN
action other than promissory notes, ollls
of exchange, ETC., takes it subject TO the
equities existing at the time OF the trans
fer. and to such as subsequently arise IN
less notice be given to the party bound.
2. W. T. Lead. Cas-, 215-l1, 233, 2O9.
,. As a general rule, party cannot
hold lien on his own property; ana TINS
is never allowed except where equity IN
teryenes to protect the title and thereby
nrevent a failure of Justice. "a Z. S., 413.
(a). Where the money due on mort
gage is paid by one whose duty 1t IS by
contract or otherwise to pay the mort
gaze. il is a release, though, in form, IL
purports to be an assignment; and SUD
sequent assignment of the mortgage by
the party whose duty it was to eXtingulsh
it, could give no title to the assignee as
against the holder of another mortgage,
to advance the lien Of which the debtor
had agreed to take up the trst encum-
brance. 3 Cush., SOL; II Id, ~.
3. Notice to the second assignee was
unnecessary. Were it otherwise. there
were circumstances sufficient TO- nave put
him upon inquiry and to have affected MS
conscience with direct notice. IA Ga,
AS: 10 Vt. 1913; 30 Am. Dec, 2Ol.
4. The Judgment granting anew trlal 10
Mills. and refusing to compliments III inc
original bill a decree of foreclosure upon
The decree must be modified TO TINS eX-
tent: Mills should have the right TO re-
deem the premises as to cOmplalnants
mortgage. and to proceed against
CLAY. the assignor, not only for the
amount of this decree, but for any 0ther
amount CLAY may be found indebted to
him. and for which he holds the assign
ment of the decree fOrecloslng the mort
gage: as between Clay and Mills, the as
signment ofthe same is not an eXtIngulsn-
ment of debt. The compliments are not
entitled to have the decree rendered In
their favor against Clay, between whom
and them there is no priyity; ana When
the cOmDlainants claim under their mort
gage is satisfied, wilkins is entitled TO
have the amount received on this account
credited on the personal decree IN favor Of
the cOmplainants against him.
(a0. The act of 1880 allowing mortgages
to be foreclosed in equity conferred fuller
power upon the court by this mode of pro
cedure than it had at law; and in addl-
ton to the foreclosure, personal decree
may be rendered against the mortgagor.
Code, 5000.
Judgment reversed.
Geo. A. Mercer for plaintiff in error IN
first case.
Lawton q Cunningham; Lester 4 RAJ
venel; r. r. Richards; G.. j. Mills, for
defendant.
R.R. Richards; Lester Il Ravenel, for
plaintiffs in error in second case.
George A. Mercer; Lawton Il Cunning
ham, for defendants.
Lawton Il Cunningham, for plaintiff IN
error in third case.
Richards; Lester & Rayenel, for defend
ant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Bunch of Keys" Engagement
Seaman TO-Night-The Coming Attrac-
lions
The Bunch of Keys" Company closed
its engagement before a fair audience last
night. The performance was in every
way excellent, and was, with Wednesday
night, one Of the most amusing given IN
Savannah for long time.
The attraction tonight will be Seaman
in s9Friend and Foe" The sale Of seats
indicates a fine audience. The Cincinnati
Commercial says: ''Mr. Seaman reminds
one most forcibly Of Emmett; he has much
Of his peculiar magnetic force IS possess
cd Of youth. good looks, remarkably
pleasing voice. and, without dlflcnlty,
wins his auditors to him. 1t must De
conceded that he achieved a great sue
cess"
Mr. Harry Kennedy, manager Of the
Whfre Slave Company. Is in the city. Inc
play viii be given at the Theatre on Mon
day night, the sale Of seats opening to-
morrow morning. The New Orleans
Picagune saws that the White Slave
must certainly prove popular success.
It may Well be said that slavery, as an
American institution, is far enough re-
moved 10 become historical, and there
fore falls legitimately into the hands of
the dramatist. who must be dull, indeed,
If DE does not find in 1t a rich abundance
OF glowing dramatic material. Mr.. Camp
bell, no doubt, appreciated this, and he
has had the wisdom to aim directly to
preseutH picture of Southern life in ante
beIIum days without any political bias,
or any appeal TO prejudice, afiuent in
color, large in proportion, and thrilling in
detail as ne had made his story, he has
avoided eXaggeratiOn with cOmmendable
care"
Gustave FrOhman, one of FrOhman
Brothers, the well-knOwn managers Of the
Madison Square Theatre in New York, is
in the city on his way to New York from
Florida. Mr.. FrOman, accompanied by
his wife, occupied a private box at the
theatre last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-08
An Interesting church Meeting


The church conference and reunion in
connection with the regular Thursday
evening prayer meeting, at Triuity Church
last night, was made interesting by the
report Of the pastor and other officers Of
the church and its auxiliary branches
the Sunday school, missionary and other
societies. The lecture room was filed,
hardly a single seat being vacant. After
the opening exercises and other mat
tiers had been performed, the pastor,
Rev. T. VI. Christian made an interesting
report of the condition of the church as to
its membership and the work he had ac-
cOmplished since the beginning of the
present year. He stated that the total
number Ofmembers recorded on the church
books was 80. There were, however, a
number of absentees. and those who had
removed with certificates and without,
deaths and other dispOsals which lessened
the number considerably. There had also
been "a number Of accessiOns to the church
by certifcates-34 in this manner
and baptism which made the member
ship approximately 500. The pastor had
called upon a large number, and there
dencc he had been unable to find; in all
ne had made nearly 400 pastoral visits.
He then read the names of those who had
removed by certificate, and also those
who had been received by certificate and
by baptism. Reports were also made by
the Suuday-schOOl officers and other Off
GERS of the church. showing it to be in a
prosperous condition for effective church
yrori-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-08
HARBOR NEWS.

The Bark Commerce Reftted and
Cleared for Spain-The Range Lights
Vessels on the Ways.
The bark Commerce, which was towed
into this port by British steamship last
fall in a disabled condition, having en-
cOuntered a gale while on a voyage from
New York bound for Vera Cruz, and was
sold. has been thoroughly OveThauled, re-
fitted. released and Techartered, and hav-
ing finished her loading she was yesterday
cleared for Spain by Messrs. Jos. A.
Roberts a Co., under whose management
she has been made a new.vessel.
The schooner Arthur Burton arrived
Yesterday from MatanZas. She has on
board a cargo of 800 hOgsheads and 30
tierceS Of mOlasSPS.
The brig Eva y. johnson came off the
WAYS yesterday morning.
The Norwegian bark Grid will go upon
the ways to-day or tomorrow for recaulk-
ing and other repairs.
The brig Lewis /. Squires went up to
COckspur yesterday, where she will dis
charge the balance of her cargo.
The steamship SerphO arrived yesterday
from Philadelphia, consigned to Messrs.
Richardson 4 Barnard. She will load for
Amsterdam.
The bark Commerce was cleared yes
terday by Messrs. Joe A. Roberts Il Co.,
for Malaga and San Felix de GuixolO,
Spain, with s, 7S4 pieces pitch pine lum-
Der, measuring 214,526 feet, valued at
$1,000 -; and 1872 barrels rOsin, weighing
$40, $50 pounds, valued at $7S5 -; and
three barrels spirits turpentine. meas
uring 14S14 gallons, valued at $50; total
valuation of cargo, 50, 79J "a. Cargo by
Messrs. Charles Green's Son & Co.
The United States schooner PharOs. now
at Venus Point. has on board the mate
rial for all the river range lights provided
for under the appropriation. The erection
of the tower on Venus Point is being
pushed forward as rapidly as possible: