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Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-05-22

There were few greetings broken
by DR.. Bernays, who suddenly said;
Lets to business, gentlemen" The
chlorotorming had reached stage
when the patient was in readiness for
the operation. Across the stomach the
knife was drawn. There was no talk
ing after that-only an occasional re-
mark in an undertonc, Il call for sponge,
or towel, or ligature. Now and then the
patient moaned, but otherwise gave no
sign of consciousness. Deeper and
deeper the knife sank. AS the small
veins and arteries were reached one
after the other, the knife was laid
aside for the ligature. Now and then
a jet of the lfe-current spouted up and
fell on the shirt-sleeve of an assistant.
But 1t was no time for trifles. Sponges
were changed every few seconds, and
passed back to be cleansed. The young
surgeon worked on with q steady hand.
The perspiration stood out in great
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Conference OF the African Metho
dist Church.

BALTIMORE, Md, May Tn the
General Conference of the African
Methodist Church in session in this
city the quadrennal address was to-
day delivered by Bishop Dickerson.
Since the last General Conference he
said three Bishops of the church had
been insulted, and even assaulted, up
on railroad trains while quietly trav-
cling in the discharge of their episoo
pal duties for no cause whatever, as
they had purchased first class tickets
as others had done, and afterward de,
sired to enjoy the rights, privileges,
and comforts for which they had paid.
That such conduct upon the part of
public carriers when treated by pub
lie sentiment is disgrace to civiliza-
ton needs no argument to establish
it as such. 1t displays species of
barbarism, he said, the very thought
Of which should make great country
like this shudder. The action of the
Supreme Court in declaring the Civil
Rights bill unconstitutional, he said,
was unholy and most cruel decision,
and has swept away from the colored
raco the only lane through which it
had hoped relief would be brought
from unjust discrimination. In many
parts Of tho country colored people
were compelled to ride in smoking
cars, after having paid first class
fares, but we are told, he continued,
by the railroad officials that the Sn-
preme Court has authorized this
treatment. Thus the court of last re-
SOFT, where justice should sit en-
throned, has not only turned the
rabble Of the country loose to prey
upon us, but has empowered public
carriers all over the land to literary
rob US as race. Several States, how
ever, recognizing the force of the in
justice, and being ashamed of such an
unjust decision, and DESTROYS of wash
ing their hands of the terrible crime,
have through their Legislatures en-
acted laws similar to the one the Su-
preme Court destroyed.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Eloping with a Married Ma n.

BEEMERyMLE, n. j., May The
people here to-day were greatly ex
cited over the elopement Of white
schoolgirl, Miss Amanda Ayers,
daughter of @. ID. Ayers, with a man
named Henry Adams. The girl was
about IA years Of age, rather pretty,
and attended the village school. She
has always heretofore besn Of good
reputation. She left her home last
evening on the pretense Of visiting a
neighbor, and has not been seen since
Tier failure to return greatly alarmed
her parents, who began an immediate
search. When they discovered that
the negro had also disappeared the
neighbors all turned out, and a lively
search was made all night for the
missing couple. Nothing has been
heard from them yet. The colored
man was known as "Black Hank, :
and was already married to one Of his
own race. He has two children.
Frequent threats Of lynching are
made. The young lady's parents are
well to do and respectable residents
Of Sussex county.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Killed by a Mob.

Fulton, Mo, May 6,-Advices
from Halton Post Office, a small
village in the north western part of
this Galloway county, state that
Ham Patterson, a colored man, was
taken from bis bed on Saturday night
last and killed by a mob. Patterson
and bis brother Julius circulated
scandalous reports about nearly all
the ladies in that neighborhood, and
some 20 or more reputable citizens
took the matter in their own hands,
with the above result. Julius Patter-
son is also sought for. The colored
people in the vicinity are greatly ex-
cited and are said to be making
threats of vengeance against the
whites.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Not Confined to One Color.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn May THE
fact was made public to-day that the
site purchased some months ago for
the location Of the proposed Methodist
Episcopal university had been decided
to the Freedmen's Aid society for the
education Of youth regardless Of color
or previous condition Of servitude.
The prime movers in this place for
the erection of the university have
denied that it was to be a mixed
school, and on this understanding
subscriptions had been given quite
literally in this section. This con-
veyanco Of the property settles the
question of the mixed school, and
considerable interest il manifested
among those interested in it in the
South.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
BISMARCK AS HUNTER.

In Russia they consider Bismarck an
unsatisfactory man to go bear-hunting
with, because he kills all the bears and
gives no one else chance. The Chan
cellor once set out from st. Petersburg
with half dozen Russian mobiles. On
their return one of the latter was asked,
''Well, how did you fare p BADLY" he
replied. "The first bear came running
toward us, the Prussian shot, and Bruin
fell down. A second bear advanced l
shot and missed, but Bismarck shot and
killed him. Then the third bear broke
through the wood Colonel NJ shot
twice and missed each time. Then the
Prussian shot that bear also. Thus he
shot three bears, and afterward we did
not meet another. So badly we Jared,
little father"
The state journal., 1884-05-10

The arrivals at the various hotels of
Jacksonville, Fla, for the month of Feb
ruary aggregated 10,415 persons, being
an increase Of 1,064 compared with the
same month last year. The aggregate
arrivals for the past five months were So,
345, against "a, 042 for same months of
18S2-S3, being an increase Of 5, 403. The
business of all the hotels in Jacksonville
is much larger than that of last year,
though at some the list of arrivals is not
so large. This is accounted for from the
fact that the business is more permanent,
as large majority of the transient Wis
itors are rushed through the city from the
trains to the boats without being allowed
to see either the city or the hotels, which
has never been the case heretofore.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Two Men Lose Their Lives in tie
River, near Jersey Shore.

WILL1AMsPoRT, Pa, May 6.-John
Martin, of Antes Fort, near Jersey
Shore, Lycoming county, and Ed
ward Gray, of this city, were drown
ed last night while crossing the sus-
quehanna river, below Jersey Shore.
Samuel Cook, John Johnson and
Jacob Getchy, who were also in the
boat, escaped. 1t is claimed that
Cook purposely overturned the boat.
He had twice before getting into the
craft thrown Martin into the canal.
Cook is colored man who was tried
for murder here last year and acquit
ed. The party had all been drinking.
The bodies Of the drowaed are still
unbound.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
HAPPILY Welded.
The Wedding Bells Pealed Forth
their Joyous Sounds Once More.

A pleasant wedding took place at
the residence of Mrs. Margaret Ad-
ley's, No. 42l State street, Tuesday
morning at 1890; when Mr.. Charles
johnson, of Steelton, and Miss Mary
Adley, of Harrisburg, were united in
marriage by Rev. r. J. Daniels, late
Of Washington, d. c., but now pas
tor in charge of Wesley Union
Church, at Harrisburg. The bride
having been raised in our city, needs
no word of comment to tell us who
she s, as it is only necessary to meet
her, to learn to love her. She was
hansomely attired in nuns yelling
trimmed with spanish lace, natural
flowers, and brilliants. Her attend
ants were Miss Bessie Dennee, of
Harrisburg, and Miss Caddie John
son, Of Steelton, who were also
beautifully attired in nuns veil
ing trimmed with Spanish lace and
natural flowers. The groom was at
tended by Mr.. Joseph Popel and Mr..
John Cragwell. Since the groom has
been in our midst he has given every
evidence of a gentleman. We hone
that He, who rules the earth may
ever watch over them, and cause
only sunshine in their matrimonial
bark of life. After the marriage
ceremony pleasant reception fol
lowed, when many of the elite of the
city were present. The presents re-
ceiyed were numerous, valuable and
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Desperate Resistance.


ST.. LOUIS, May 5.-A dispatch
from Montserrat, Mo-, says: "a
party of white men went to the house
of Joseph Hughes, coIored, living two
miles from here, Saturday night, with
the avowed intention of horse whip
ping him for an alleged insult offered
by him to white woman a few days
ago. Hughes made a desperate re
sistance, and, with an axe, inflicted
mortal wounds upon Charles Miller
and man named Long. The re
mainder OF the party retired and
Hughes surrended to the authorities"
The state journal., 1884-05-10
QUEER CAUSE For DELIGHT.

The Hartford Egening Post says
"When Agassiz, the elder, was in Florida
he was stung in the palm of the hand by
some unknown specimen Of insect that
had been liberated from large mass.
He had finished his superficial examina-
ton andwas about to throw it into the alco-
hol when it turned;upon him. He fell in
stantly to the floor. When he recovered
he said:-I wouldn't take a thousand
dollars for that experience. He was like
wise highly elated when stung by coral
insect. The sting is as Cayenne pepper
to the tongue there is sharp burning SEN
sation for a minute and that is all.
Agassiz had piece of coral in his mouth
when live insect suddenly thrust its sting
into him -
The state journal., 1884-05-10
B1oRNsoN AND HIS KING.

Herr Bjornson, the Norwegian poet,
has just left Paris to be present at the
trial of the four Liberal editors who, by
order of the King Of Norway, are TO be
prosecuted for venting their opinions too
freely. Herr Biornson and King Oscar
are deadly enemies, and have been so for
many years. The original casus bella was
a remark passed in conversation by the
King that the bard had offended against
every law in the Decalogue. This would
have been sweet JUNCTION to the soul of
your Baudelaire or your Rollinat, but it
''riled'' Bjornson, who, forthwith chal-
lenged the King to deadly combat.
Naturally enough His Majesty refused to
cross swords with His Melodious ness,
who, from that moment began to levy
against the other H. NJ. the deadlier war
where the pen is the weapon.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
The DIAM OND.
HOW THE HARRISBURG CLUB
DOWNED THE VISITORS.
Games Played the Past Week
How Played.

The Harrisburgs have not inspired
there friends with any great amount
of confidence withintne pastweek, two
games, which they should have laid
up to there credit they let pass from
their hands like summer nights
dream from the memory. The public
has bourne up patiently with them
and have encouraged them with
their prese mt it seems that many
of the PLAY know the game
and the eff 70 work of two or three
men is lost by the comedy of eros
made by The others. The game last
Saturday so discouraged the crowd
that many of them left before the
game was finished. The Virginias
punished Weidel so hard that they
got tired running the bases, Weid9ls
pitching, however would undoubtedly
have been better had the field given
him better support Rocker at short
piled up FIVE errors while Knodell in
centre field and Bradley at third base
distinguished themselves by making
three bad errors each. Reccius and
Daily made seven of the ten runs
while the Virginians piled up &c.
RUNS SCORED IN EACH INNING.
Virginia. 90 l 2 5 8 2 3-26
Harrisburg..O l lOl1 SO
Earned runs-Virginia, 9; Harris
burg, !. Two base hits-Virginia,
Nash; Harrisburg, Daley, Reccius
and Bradley. Three base hits-Vir
ginia, Nash and Doyle 81. Left on
bases-Virginia, 5; Harrisburg, 8.
Struck out-on Weidel, 5: on Dugan,
8. Passed balls-Dugan, 5; Mum
yam, 4.
Monumentals of Baltimore and the
Harrisburgs played Monday, before
a small crowd of admirers, and as
usual the home team did well until near
the close of the game, when by lack
of judgement, or a want Of knowl-
edge of the game, lost by the follow
ing score:
Monumental, 0 / 2 0 2 900 O-5
Harrisburg, OOO3 10000 IA
Earned runs - Monumentals, o;
Harrisburg, 0. Three base hits
Monumental, Hatfield, l. Left on
basns--Monumental 5; Harrisburg, 4.
Struck out-Monumental, 5 Harris
burg, 4. Struck out-Harrisburg, 5;
Monumental, 3. Bases on balls
by Smith, 2 by McEIroy, 5. Double
plays-Briel and Munce. First base
on errors-Monumental, Q; Harris
burg, l. Passed ballF-Briel, 3;
Knodell, |.
The game between the Harris
burgs and Monumentals, played
Thursday was WOE by the home
team. The battery being Weidel
and Munyan, Weidel pitched rather
wild, giving several men their base
on balls but his pitching otherwise
was effective as but few hits were
made OFF of him. His unlucky errors
gave the visitors three runs. Double
plays were made by Munyan, Rush
and Reccius. The pitching Of Ritten-
house for the visitors was remarka-
BILE for the number of assists, seven
men striking out. The game was
only witnessed by small crowd the
day being very unpleasant.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Harrisburg. 20 OO13 OO41-9
Monumentals o 0 600 900 3-3
Base hits-Harrisburg, 0; Monu-
mentals, 4. Errors-Harrisburg, 8;
Monumentals, s.
The following is the standing of
the clubs in the various champion
ship competitions, including Thurs
Iou'S ovooonc.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
A GEORGIA CRANK.

There is man in Berrien county, Ca,
who has not slept in a house since the
war. He carries his entire wardrobe
with him wherever he goes as well as
pantry and kitchen utensils, and spends
the night wherever darkness may over
take him. He is veritable curiosity.
He never reads newspapers, holding that
to read the Bible as it should be requires
all of his time. Several days ago he in
auired ofthe editor of paper if Germany
and France were still at war,
The state journal., 1884-05-10
African Methodist Conference
Special to JOURNAL.

Special to JOURNAL.
New YoRK, May 9.-The General
Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church met yesterday in
Zion Church, at Blocker and West
Tenth streets, at 10 o'clock. Elders
and delegates representing 81 Con-
ferences and over 100000 members
were present, among them Bishops
S. L. Jones. who presided, J. }.
Moore, J. w. Hood, ]. P. Thomp-
son, and t. II. Lomax. Bishop Jones
congratulated Zion Church on its
progress since its establishment 81
years ago. lie thought it peculiarly
appropriate that after so long period
they should come back to the old
mother Of their organization to take
new counsel, catch fresh inspiration,
and start with renewed devotion and
energy. "We started hum5 " said
he, "and continued humbly. God
keep US humble to the end" As a
Committee on Rules J. C. Price,
George E. Gomez, E. NJ. Stanton,
A. L. Scott, and J. w. Brown were
appointed. Among the Committee
on Devotion are Jacob Thompson,
r. H. Simmons, J. A. White, r. A.
Morris, J. Hopkins, A. Walters,
Thomas barley, and ]. NJ. Washing
ton. The Conference will meet again
tomorrow,
The state journal., 1884-05-10
PLACE FOR HOT WORDS,

London letter.
l saw in a trade journal the other
day a good joke at the expense of a
printer One of the leading London
firms received instructions to print very
elaborate and expensive missal in French.
In this one of the directions connected
with the celebration of Mass should read:
-'1ci lie pretre ote sa calotte" (Here the
priest takes off his skull-cap), but the
printer made it read thus:-'1ci lie pretre
ote So culotte" (Here the priest takes off
his breeches). What the publisher said
when he saw the book printed in this
manner dare not even surmise.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
PITTSBURG.
Anniversary Celebration--Death
of an Old Resident.
PIrTsBuRG. Nav s.

IISbUkII, mdy o.
The convention has come and
gone. leaving scarcely ripple upon
the great sea of human events, and
we settle down to the recording of
local happenings, which in miniature
is the history of the ,race and of the
Nation.
One of onr oldest and best known
citizens, Jeremiah Grandson, died
on April S0th, after a long and
tedious illness, which YVES borne with
Christian foFtitude; and when the
dread summons came he went forth,
not like the quarry slave, at night
scourged to his dungeon, but soothed
and sustained by au unfaltering de-
votion, he wrapped the drapery of
his couch around him, like one who
lies downhto pleasant dreams. His
funeral took place on Sunday, May
4th, and was one of the largest that
has occurred in this vicinity for
years. Aside from the crowd of three
or four hundred people who at
tended, there was a full attendance
of the members of Eureka Lodge
1887, G. q. o. of o. F., under the
marshalship Of G. A. Jones and Geo.
Massett, V. p. and P. c.; Star of the
West ledge, No. 81, A. YIN under
w. H., Chas. ODonnell, and the
brethren of Mutual Relief. Two
members from each Lodge acted as
pail bearers. The procession VS.
headed by the American Cornet
Band, under the leadership of Robt
Harris. His remains were taken to
Lincoln Cemetery, where the last
solemn ceremonies of the 0. +. and
A. Y. Ms were performed: and with
sorrowing hearts they LETT him, to
await the final summons of the Sh-
preme Commander.
The celebration of the 264th snni-
versary of the arrival of the colored
people in America, was celebrated at
Lafayette Hall, Wednesday evening,
May 7th, and was very enjoyable
affair. Gen. J. S. Negley. candidate
for Congressional honors, delivered a
very interesting address, which was
listened to very attentively. The
debate which was to have taken
place upon the occasion, viz: Re
soloed, That Frederick Douglass is
the popular colored man to hold the
second office ia the United States,
did not come off on account of the
absence of the negative side, G. A.
Jones and James T. Braxton. The
Smiths, Rev. 7. j. and William M.
were present ready, to prove the
affirmative side. The collation.
under the supervision of L. J. Carson,
Mrs. j. Irwin, Miss Iinks and Miss
g. Jackson, was a success; the man
ayers, T. J. Richardson, Isaac Nor
ton, c. Mossett and r. Taylor, de-
serves credit.
The wedding of Dr. Bissell and
Ida Davis, is announced for the 22d,
and will be grand affair.
A grand union Masonic Fair and
Musical concert is announced for
Thursday, May 18TH, uuder the au
spices of Sheba Lodge No, 66, and
the American Cornet Band, the fol-
lowing prizeswill be awarded at Lafa
yeti Hall. at the close of the concert,
gold maltese cross, masonic apron, ina
sonic pin, % yards brussels carpet,
| gold watch, 2 sets china, dinner
set 1870 pieces, tea set Sc pieces and
one pair Of ladies bracelets
The state journal., 1884-05-10
MEXICAN ASSOCIATION
EASTERN LEAGUE
UNION ASSOCIATION
Broke His Leg.

Mr.. William Pope. driver of one of
Brelsford &. Co., provision wagons;
met with the misfortune of breaking
his left leg below the knee Wednes-
day afternoon at Steelton, by the up
setting of the wagon, which was
heavily loaded with provisions. Mr.
Pope was removed to his home in
Barbara avenue, where he is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
A New Invention.

Joseph Dufins, a colored man, re-
siding in Cranberry avenue, has in
vented self-coupling and uncoupling
attachment for cars, which has a
brake attached, and will stop whole
train of cars within the distance of ten
feet, at whatever rate of speed the
train may be going. Mr.. Duffins is a
stone mason by trade, and was born
in Frederick, Maryland.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
BUSINESS FAILURE In MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, May 9.-Embarrassments
in the leather trade here are still on the
increase. Martin & Albombrack, of
Bedford, have failed. Liabilities $50, 900.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
FIRE IN BOSTON.

BosToN. May 9.-Kelly s. Co. s glass
ware store, Phipps and Co.'S hardware
and Myers commission house, on Pearl
street were damaged to the amount of
$40, 900 by fire last night.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
SINGULAR SHOWER IN SCOTIA,

SINGULAR SHOWER IN SCOTLAND.
The north of Scotland recently came
in for the tag end of shower from Hecla
or the other Icelandic crater. Between
the Orkneys and the Shetlands ash had
fallen so thick that it had to be shovelled
off the deck of passing vessels. When
Skapta broke out violently some years
since the fine dust fell in such quantities
over Caithness that it entirely killed the
CrODs.
The state journal., 1884-05-10

A number of young men have or,
ganized a base ball club. VIM.
Johnson, Theo. Frye, VIM. Lee, and
several others being members.
The state journal., 1884-05-10

PITTsBURG, May 9.-Patrick Shea,
who is serving a five years term in the
penitentiary for burglary, has been lden-
titled as the man who murdered Police
man Patrick Duray in ST. Louis in 1882
The state journal., 1884-05-10
A RnY nOwNs A MAN.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 9.-Dennis
Gallagher, the phenomenal boy wrestler of
Buffalo, defeated Andre Christol, the
French athlete, in a mixed wrestling
match last night.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
A FORGER FOUND DEAD

TORONTO, May 9.-Lewis the alleged
forger, who, it was believed, had fled,
was found dead last evening in his room
at the Walker House here.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
A nruRpERER REPRIEvED.

PORTLAND, Oregon, May "A stay of
proceedings has been granted in the case
of J. w. Murray, sentenced to be hanged
to day.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF

The colored people of New York
want their schools conducted as ward
schools.
The new journal under the man
agement Of Messrs. Lawson and Ar
neaux, is announced to make its ap-
psarance on May 10. The manage
ment claim that it will be spicy and
newsy, that it will be fearless in its
political tone, and that it will have a
place in the foremost ranks Of Negro
journalism in America. Y. Globe.
A Mr.. Simpson, Of Chicago, is a
member OF the Printers Union of that
city, and is employed on the Tribune
A large cigar factory has been
started in Richmond, Va, entirely
owned by colored men.
There were five colored delegates
at the Republican convention, We'd
nesday, and as a result the colored
people Of the state will be represen
ted at Chicago. Boston Hub.
]. ]. Jones, colored, has been ap
pointed assistant District Attorney of
Chicago.
According to a writer in 1he
Beacon (Boston), Monsignor Chapel
last winter said he had never read
"Lothair," not caring to "see himself
as others see him in novel
George H. Jackson, Of Cncinati,
has been admitted as a member of
the Indiana bar. He s the agent Of
the Gordon Estate, one of the wealth,
lest ever owned by colored man in
the country,
Quite an excitement was created
in Norfolk, Va, on Monday, during
parade of the colored military sey
eral fights occurred in which three
policemen were seriously but not
fatally injured.
John Ii. Connolly, Of Illinois, has
declined the position rendered him Of
Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Hon. G. III. White and J. ii. Mott
gomery, North Carolina, both colored,
have been nominated for the State
Senate.
In the recent walking match Fitz-
gerald got $9,4l8,l5; Rowell, 49,
G55 81; Psnchot, 81, 956, 80; Noremac,
$l,18l,35; IIerty, $843,8l: vint,
$675,O6, and Elson, $5O6,28. They
were paid in checks on the Second
National Bank.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
The Copiah County Murders.

HAzLEnURsr, Miss, May 7,-E
B. Wheeler, who was indicted on
May 2 by the grand jury Of Copiah
county for the murder Of Print
Matthews, at the election polls, last
November, was arranged for trial
this morning, before Judge 7. J.
Wharton, Of the circuit court. He
pleaded not guilty, and is defended
by Gen, Charles E. Hooper and the
Hon. s. 5. Calhoun. The state is
represented BY District Attorney
Miller and other able counsel. The
trial began at 10 o'clock, end 50 far
only three jurors have been obtained.
Upward Of 70 witnesses have been
summoned to testify in the case, and
several days will be occupied in the
trial.