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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-10
KILLED BY A GAMBLER.
DROWNED HERSELF IN A orsrERy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9-Mrs. c. E. Geisen
dorff, wife of former wealthy manufacturer
of this city, drowned herself in cistern
this morning. She had been an invalid for
years, and before daylight eluded the vigil
lance of the nurse with the above results.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-10

pIACts OF rcsIIcnce OF al persons
d estate 10 be conveyed, and the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
JELLERSON,S MURDER.
The Old Mans Alleged Intimacy Wi
his Daughters the Cause Ofthe Crine

The Old Mans Alleged Intimacy with
his Daughters the Cause of the Crime.
AUDUBON, Iowa, April 29.-Cicero
Jefferson has confessed that he, with his
two brothers-in-law, murdered his father
last Friday night by hanging him. JUS
tice Rogers held Cicero Jefferson to await
the action Of the grand jury, and Smyth
and Wilson, brOthers-in-law, will be ex-
amined tomorrow. 1t appears that Will
son had been told that his wife had not
always been virtuous. He accused her
and she frankly admitted having habitu-
ally been intimate with her father through
compulsiOn, and that she had once been in
trouble by him. This angered Wilson and
he said that he would either leave her
or kill the old man. She wanted him to
do neither. He consulted with Smyth,
and the tragedy of Friday was the result
of the consultation. Many believe that
Smyth was the real party who got the girl
or girls in trouble and caused them to
charge it to the old man.
The prisoners are in no danger from the
citizens at present. RumOrs that their
friends in Carroll county would raise
mob and come down and liberate them
caused ripple of excitement, and has
resulted In increased vigilance on the part
of Sheriff Herbert, who has them behind
three-inch iron doors. The people here
will stand by him and assist him in the
discharge of his duties. He will keep the
Jail strongly guarded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
4 KNIGHTs TENIPLAR BANOTET.
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
A Human Skeleton Found in an Old
stump Hole.


EASTMAN, GA, April 2S.-While work
ing in the woods about one mile from NJ.
A. Walkers saw mill, in the southern
part of Dodge county, the attention of
some turpentine hands was attracted by
some old clothes they saw lying upon the
ground. Going nearer and investigating
the matter they discovered a human
skeleton in an old stump hole. The cir
cumstance was reported to Coroner J. V.
Nixon, who Immediately summoned a
jury of inquest. The inquest developed
that the skeleton represented the remains
of Edward Curry, an industrious and
thrifty negro, who mysteriOusly disap-
peared on the 2Sth of last
[ February. Late in the after
neon of that day, within a hun
dred Yards of the place where his bones
were found few days ago, the deceased
was with George Fuller and Henry Rob
| erts, who had just come up with him
from Darien, where they had been to car
ry some timber, and the three were play
ing cards and betting. That was the last
seen of Ed. Curry in life. His cOmpan-
ions left the next day and were after
wards seen in Wilcox county, having in
their possession a coat, pair of shoes,
pocket knife and pistol which were recOg-
| nized as Curry's. They gave several con-
flicting accounts of Curry's whereabouts,
saving, among other improbable things,
that he had jumped from the train while
in motion on the way up from Darien.
To conceal all traces of their crime the
murderers had placed the body of their
victim in a stump hole with his head
dOwnwards and then built a fire upon
him, by which his legs were burned off
Just below the knee. The rest of the
skeleton however being covered with
earth, remained intact and was not af-
fected by the fire. The precautions re-
sorted to for cOncealmentm might have been
effectual had not some hogs scented the
decaying body and rooted it up so as to
expose it to the view of those who hap
pened to pass near it.
When the jury disinterred the skeleton
for examination, they found that the skull
had been crushed by means of some I'M
known instrument or weapon, thus giving
unmistakable evidence of a foul murder.
The fact that Curry had on his person
considerable sum of money, which he OBJ
tained for the timber he had just carried
to Darien, is supposed to have been the
inducement for the killing. His COM
paniOns, Fuller and Roberts, must have
known he had this money, as they came
uD with him from Darien and played
cards with him, as stated, on the day of
their return. Suspicion rested so strongly
upon these men that the jury rendered
verdict that ED. Curry came to his death
on the 2Sth day of February, 1884, by some
unknown weapon in the hands of George
Fuller and Henry Roberts"
Fuller has already been arrested in
| Wilcox county for the murder, and the
Coroner has also issued his warrant for
the arrest of Roberts on the charge of
murder. He is said to be in Coffee county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
PRICES WEAK AT CHICAGO.
The Day Marked by Nervous FIuctua-
tion, but No Steady Advance.

The Day Marked by Nervous F1uctua-
tiOn, but No Steady Advance.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Prices showed
weakness at the opening to-day, then ad-
vanced, receded and rallied several times,
and closed with very little change as COM
pared with the closing prices of yester-
day.
Trading in wheat and corn was on large
scale, at tunes followed by periods of compar-
ative inacti0n. There was a large decrease
in the visible supply of wheat and corn, the
falling of in the former exceeding 2,C00, 900
bushels, and in the latter 100000 bushels.
This apparently had its effect upon the mar
ket. and from the moment the report was
posted values showed more firmness. In
wheat there were liberal offerings during
most OF the session, which created an
impression that considerable 'long'' wheat
was being sold, but operators were disposed
to act cautiously, and there was a
offerings ruled lower, and with each advance
the offerings became larger. The foreign ad-
vices quoted more quiet feeling. The re-
ceipts continue small and shipments large
100000 busdels having been shipped out dur
ing the past " hours, but the amount inspect
ed out to-day was much smaller than usual.
The market opened &c. lower, declined &c.
additional, rallied NC, declined again "a
lssc., rallied &C., and when the decrease
IN the visible supply became known advanced
szg7sc. Prices then eased of and closed
5000. under yesterday. May closed at 93c
and June and July at 95c.
Corn was active, but also very much un-
settled and ruled very irregular. The re-
ceipts were smaller and the shipments larger
The market opened 1890. lower under a
pressure to realize, advanced &C.. then de-
clined l14(Gl5sc., rallied 1Gl14c., iuctuated
and closed &c. lower for June and sc. higher
for July than yesterday. May closed at soc.
and June at 5G3z(G567sc.
Oats opened firm and 1z(G1$c. higher. but
the market finally broke 1&(13< from the out
side prices, and closed quiet but steady. Nav
closed at 323zc and June at $3.50.
Mess pork was unsettled and prices ruled
irregular. The market opened 1OC9l5c. lower
receded l212(gl5c.. rallied 25CG3Oc, fell back
l0lGl21zc., rallied again and closed steady
MAY closed at SIG 950l6 9716, and June at
$17 12lz017 Is.
Lard was fairly active. but ruled irregular.
The market opened SOLO points lower. rallied
5d715 points, and closed steady. Nav closed
at BIC. and June at s 471IldS Zoe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30

Circuit Court oonvenes Monday. May ) at
lake lie Funiak.
The Pensacola Intirmary was burned on
Wednesday night.
The orange crop north Of Lake George prom
lses 20 be very light one.
A move is now on foot to put in a system of
water works for the use of Orlando.
Forty thousand dollars worth of property
changed hands IN EuSis during the past ten
days.
The unveiling Of the Confederate monument
AT Quincy Will come of some time in May or
june.
y pair of black bass were caught in Lake
Drew last week which tipped the scales at
nineteen pounds.
The Madison County sunday School Con-
vention meets at Madison on the eth for
three days session.
The GrOvesdale Brass Band. Of Crescent
City, VIII give picnic on the first day of May
for the purpose of raising funds with which
10 buy new instruments.
Lands in the vicinity Of the junction of the
Paiatka and Indian River Railroad, and the
Seville and Halifax Railroad, have jumped
from SO 10 S25 per acre to so to 500.
The EustIs Hotel Company have disposed of
their new building. which is just receiving its
finishing touches, to a gentleman from Indi-
ana. The prlce paid for il was S, 900.
\ little col0rcd child on Mr.. John :. Win
throp's BettOn Hill place, near Tallahassee.
was left at the house alone last Wednesday,
The Madison Recorder learns that Mr.. Ad-
ans Of Wisconsin. has purchased the Orange
Hill place, about LOO acres of fine land and
viii cOlOnize 1t with substantial Western
farmers.
Orlando Reporter: "The grove known as the
old Egypt Grove. situated west of the Mont
gOmery ford, on the Wekiva, was recently
sold by NJ. II. Lucas X Co. TO Mrs. Bull, wife
Of DR.. Bull, of cough syrup fame. The grove
contains 200 trees, 400 Of which are bearing
seedlings. The price paid was $1,000.
The Academy of Florida. Orange Springs,
Fla. a normal and classical school for both
sexes. opens at that place on May y next.
Its purpose is TO prepare young men and
ladies for college, business and teaching. It
is situated about twenty-five miles from Pa
latka. on the Ocklawaha. The principal is
William NJ. Scott.
Madison Recorder: "Noung Mr.. Overstreet.
n youth of about Is years who lives with his
father on Rocky creek. in Taylor cOuDtv met
with peculiar experience that Will probably
be remembered by him as long as he lives.
While out turkey hunting about daylight ore
morning not long since, he thought he heard
in the swamp behind him the fOOtstep of his
dog treading lightly on the leaves. and paid
no attention to the sound. but soon. TO his
horror, he felt the weight OF a large body on
his shoulder and keen claws piercing his flesh.
still retaining his presence of mind. he sue
Ceeded in getting a hold on the animal and
pulling il of TO the ground, and after some
hard figh ing got aim at him and fired, killing
a large wild cat. The animal must have been
very hungry and fcrOcIOus. as he left mark
on the young mans shoulders which Will re-
H Mma
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Western and AtIantic's ResumptIon
Rnainaar- L rrsrr.. =,

western and Atlantic's ResumptIon 4
Business-J. j. Williams Dead.
ATLANTA, April 29.-The WesternHd
Atlantic Railroad will again be opned
for business tomorrow. The damagedone
by the late accident footed up ma kes it
Of greater magnitude than any 3inilar
casualty that has occurred in ths south
in many years. Two locomotives, one
postal car, one combination car, three
passenger coaches, one cab. and sixteen
loaded freight cars constituted the two
trains wrecked, and all O.. this property is
put down as a total loss. Thefreight cars
were loaded with bacon. corn and bran in
bulk, and this is beyond redemption. one
car load Of live stool perished By the
accident. Three men lost their lives and
one was permanently injured The esti-
mated loss is about $50, 900. not counting
any lawsuits that may occur from the
loss Of life and property. 1t is believed
that the damage done to the road bed
alone will foot up 100000 Nearly all the
freight cars lost belonged to connecting
lines and will have to be paid for by the
Western and Atlantic. When the engine,
postal and three coaches fell into the
washOut, two sleepers in the rear
down the grade. thereby saving
the lives of their occupants. Nearly
all Of the freight ears and their contents
were consumed by fire. and perfect river
of bacon Juice ran off down the slope.
The opening of the line tomorrow will be
celebrated by sending out seventeen
freight trains, of three hundred and forty
cars, on one schedule. Through passen-
ger trains will be put on and run as here
tOtOTe.
The remains of the late Mark Johnson
were buried in Oakland cemetery to-day.
The funeral took place from the residence
at West End. and was largely attended
by the deceased's friends in private and
official life.
Major James J. Williams, Of EdgewOOd
a suburb of Atlanta, died this morning
at an early hour. He was a brother
Of Samuel Williams, who, during Gov.
Smiths administration, filled a position
i'm the executive office. The deceased for
a long number of years has resided in
Atlanta and been engaged in the busi-
ness of pork packing. His death was
caused from softening of the brain, and
was not unexpected, as for a week past
he has been at the point of death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
TwO SHOT BY BURGLARs.
Son Killed and Father Wounded
Daughter Drives the Marauders OF.

Son Killed and Father Wounded-A
Daughter Drives the Marauders on.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 80. Last
night three unknown men entered the
residence Of John Woods, a farmer in
this county, for the purpose of robbery.
Woods made an effort to drive the robbers
out, but was shot and seriously wounded.
His son, Albert Woods, heard the shoot
ing and ran into the room, and was shot
dead by the robbers. Miss Mary Woods.
a daughter, ran in with a pistol and shot
at the robbers, who ran off. lis supposed
that one of the robbers was shot by Miss
Woods, as blood was seen in the yard this
morning. The. robbers are supposed to
be the same who shot and robbed ex-
Sheriff Atkins in Boone county two nights
ago. There is much excitement, and a
posse is in pursuit OF the robbers, who, if
caught will be lVnched.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
HAVANA SHAKEN BY POWDER.
A Magazine in Which Between go and 80
Hands were at Work Blown I'D.

Hands were at Work Blown Up.
HAVANA, April 29.-About l O'Clock
this afternoon the whole city was shaken
by terrible conclusions in succession.
The streets were Immediately filed with
frightened people, who believed that the
city had been visited by an earthquake.
1t soon became known, however, that the
powder magazines of San Jose, on the
opposite side of the bay, had exploded.
Many houses in Havana suffered severely.
HAVANA, April %. IL P. M.-The first
explosion occurred in the magazine of
San Jose, adjacent to the arsenal in which
was stored a large number OF grenades
and shells. The force of the explosion
took the direction of the gas works, and
all the gas holders of the Havana Gas
Light Company and all but one of those
Of the old gas company were broken. The
second shock, which was heavier than
the first, was caused by an explosion
of gas. 1t is impossible as yet
to say how many persons were killed or
wounded. Several bodies have already
been found, 1t is known that there were
In the magazine detachment of twenty
soldiers and an artillery officer, who had
been occupied for several days in re-
moving powder. The military hospital,
San Ambrosia arsenal, and other build
ings in the neighborhood suffered most.
In Havana, balconies, windows and shut
ters fell to the ground in almost every
street. Within the custom house wall
the hospital of San Lasearo suffered Sc
Yerely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
Yellow Fever OF New YnrL.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Secretary
Chandler received last night telegram
from Commodore Luce stating that the
Portsmouth had arrived at New York
with yellow fever on board, but that the
cases of the disease are not serious, how
ever, and that all the patients are cOpva-
lescent.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April %, 10 p. NJ
DIR. Turner, City Physician of Newport,
this morning visited the United States
steamer Portsmouth, just arrived from st.
Thomas, and obtained details of the sick
ness on the vessel. Capt. Wise and two
others-a boy and a bugler-have yellow
fever Enthusiastically. There is no other
serious case, and all are doing well,
There is no danger of cOnfa0iOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Secretary
Of War, Secretary of the Navy and Direc-
tor General Burke, had conference to-
day with regard to the exhibits of the
United States Government at the forth
coming Worlds Exposition at New Or
leans. Col. ;. {. Lyford, former Chair
man of the Centennial Board, has been
designated by Secretary Lincoln to repre-
sent the War Departments and Lieut.. Buck
it, by Secretary Chandler, to represent the
navy. The other departments and bureaus
designated in the Executive order were
to-day requested by Secretaries Lincoln
and Chandler to appoint members of the
board. Secretary Chandler will send a
vessel from Liverpool to New Orleans
with foreign exhibits at the close of the
London Exposition, which opens in July
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
OTHER POLITICAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Republi-
cans OF the Third and Fourth Minnesota
districts send uninstructed delegates to
Chicago.
The Second Maine district adopted reso-
lutiOns favoring Blaine.
The Second Massachusetts district con-
vention adopted resolutions advocating
the insertion in the Chicago platform of a
plank declaring for the immediate reduc-
tion of the tariff and an increase of the
free list, with view to the reduction of
the revenue.
The Republicans of the Second New
Hampshire district send unInstructed
delegates having Edmunds preference.
The delegates for the New Hampshire
state Convention are gathering at Con-
cord. No particular candidate has the
convention so far. Edmunds, Arthur.
Blaine and Sherman each have respect
able following.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 29.-To-day's base
ball games resulted as follows;
At Washington-Wa ashingtons IA; Virginias,
Of Richmond, 4.
At Baltimore-BaltimOres Upions) lG. Ma
tiOnals (UniOns) 5.
At Pittsburg-Alleghanys G.; Clevelands 4.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnatis tUnions) 5: Chi
cagOs UniOns) 0.
At New 1Ork-New Yorks 6; MetropoIl-
tans IA. DetrOts 10; Brooklyns !.
At napOlis-Louisviiles II; Indian
apOlis Z.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
THE NEWS OENIACON.
A Young Man Killed bv Cars-Knights
TemDlar to Feast.


Templar to Feast.
MACON, GA, April 29.-This afternoon
at 2:45 o'clock, at Danes Ferry, on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, thirty miles above Macon,
Claude Manley, fine, generOus-natured
young man, 10 years old, son of Rev r.
c. Manley, Of Jackson, Butts county, met
with fatal accident. He was leaning
over the fiat car of a freight train watch
ing a negro uncoupling cars, when
the train gave sudden lurch,
throwing Manley off. The train passed over
both thighs, breaking them and badly cut
ting the flesh. Manley was brought to
Macon this evening at 4:30 o'clock and
given medical attention. He suffered
great agony and died at 6:10 O'Clock. The
body Will be taken to Jackson for burial
tomorrow morning. Manley had been
running on the road but a short while.
He was related to Mrs. Dr. Barfield, Of
Macon.
TRYING TO FRIGHTEN HIS MOTHER.
To-day well known Macon young man
attempted to commit suicide. His mother
had been upbraiding him for his fast
habits. He became angry, drew a razor
and threatened to cut his throat, when
two gentlemen present seized him, thus
thwaTtng his effort. He has since calm
ed down and regrets his suicidal intent.
A KNIGHTS TEMPLAR BANQUET.
Tomorrow night st. Omer Command
cry, Knights Templar, of this city, will
give complimentary banquet to Grand
Commander Young, of Augusta, who is
on his way to visit the Albany Com
mandery.
A VERDICT AGAINST THE CITY.
The jury to-day rendered a verdict for
500 in the case of Laslie suing the city
of Macon for $4,000 damages. Last year
Laslie offered to compromise with the city
for 5000, which was refused.
NEGRO POLITICS.
Tomorrow night the Bibb county col
ored delegates leave for Atlanta to attend
LOngstreets Convention. At the election
of Chicago delegates, the BIbb County
Convention tonight passed strong resO.
lutiOns indOrsing Blaine for President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
Entire and Absolute Success.

Major John &. Whitner, of Atlanta, well
and favorablV known all over the United
States as a General Insurance Agent.
says: ~ used this remedy before the war
on large plantation in a great number
Of cases, dLtCdyS Nth absolute SucceSs.v
Treatise on the Health and Happiness
Of Woman mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Box %. Atlanta. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
A DELUGE IN TEXAS.
Several WashOuts and Train Precipi-
tated into One OF Them and Xvroc1ra,I

Several WashOuts and a Train Precipi-
tated into One OF Them and Wrecked.
GALVESTON, April ga disr atch
from Dallas says: 'sOne of the heaviest
rain storms ever known in this section
occurred Sunday night, submerging the
country for miles around. Between Dali
las and Hutchins, on the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad, six miles south
of here, washOut occurred, into which a
SOuth-bound train was precipitated and
the locomotive upset. The engineer was
nearly drowned. No trains were run on
this road yesterday. On the Texas Pacific
and the Texas trunk lines slight wash
outs also occurred. The creeks and
streams below the city are so swollen that
a great volume of water emptvipg into
Trinity river has changed the course of
the current, presenting an extraordinary
spectacle of a river running up stream.
carrying with it driftwood, etc. The
damage to crops is slight.
NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-A special
from Dallas, Texas, says: ga report has
reached here that water spout has burst
over Hutchins' station, ON the Texas Cen
tral Railroad. The water is represented
as being ten feet deep on level ground.
Farm implements, fences and grounds
have been destroyed, and not bridge re-
mains. No lives have been lost. The de-
struction of property reaches thousands
Of dollars. The water caused Trinity
river to run up stream allday yesterday"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
soudan,s Abandonment Adv;ssd

LONDON, April 80, A. M.-Sir EVELYN
Barring has advised the government to
abandon SOudan after relieving Gen.
Gordon.
A Paris correspondent says: premier
Ferry awaits fresh explanations from
England before accepting the invitation
to the Egyptian conference,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The army APP
preparation bill as reported to the House
today appropriates $24,259, ,450. being
S422, 800 less than last years appropria-
tion. The estimates for next year amount
tO S06 500 1919
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Mr.. Fraley Tells How He Was Wiped
Out by the sudden Rise

Out by the sudden Rise.
ST. LOUIS, April 29.-In relation to his
failure Mr.. Fraley stated as follows:
''l've been dealing heavily in grain in Chi
cagO and have made considerable money, last
month near quarter OF million; but the
market went against me, and wheat and corn
were forced up by the manipulatiOns of Chi
cagO dealers. On Friday and Saturday l
hOnOred drafts to the amount of S300,000. On
Monday they called me for 100000 more. /
didn't know how much | might be called on
to pay, and so suspended. There was short
sessions Saturday, and wheat went up AZ
cents in one hour. As / was 6,00C, 900 bushels
short, my loss in that time was about $3.50, 600.
l closed all my st. Louis deals sometime ago
and do not owe a cent in this city. l have no
confidential or bank debts, and never specu-
lated with other peoples money"
Averett & Griffin, clothing merchants, OF
Birmingham, Ala, have made an assignment.
l. w. weaver, stoves, etc. Norfolk Va,
mas made an assignment, making pref
erences.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30
NORTH cARoLINA REpIJBLIcANs.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 29.-The Repub-
lican Convention in the Sixth Congress
iOnal District split and elected two sets
of delegates. One party choose w. 2.
Bynum and E. j. Pennypacker delegates
to Chicago. The other branch indOrsed
Arthur and elected w. S. Dockerty and
George L. Watson.
The Republican Convention of the
Second Congressional District elected J.
c. Dancy and d. J. Young delegates to
Chicago