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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-10-22
NO RAIN FOR ELEVEN WEEKS.
Unprecedented Drought in SOul
Carolina and Alabama.

Unprecedented Drought in South
Carolina and Alabama.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 20.-From many
sections of upper South Carolina come re-
ports OF an unprecedented drouth, in conse
quence of which water-courses are failing,
and the effects on vegetation are being seri
ously felt. In many localities nc
rain has fallen in eight weeks, and
the prospects Of All early rain is as re-
mote to-day as it was one month ago.
The temperature is remarkably warm for the
season, in consequence of which cotton i:
opening more rapidly than the planters car
have it gathered. Several large streams
have dried up, and large number of mills
have been forced to stop for want of water.
In several sections peach and apple trees are
in bloom again. An apple orchard in Ian.
caster county has produced three corps Of
fruit this year. Altogether, the season is
one of the most remarkable ever known il
South Carolina.
MOBILE, Ala, Oct go The drouth now
is nearly eleven weeks DID, and there are nc
indicati of rain There is much incon.
venlence and some suffering all over the
south. Springs, wells and branches are dried
up, and long drives to rivers have to Ee made
to water cattle. The rivers themselves are
very low, and gradually reaching the
point in 1886, when the Ala
bama could be waded at Montgomery. The
cotton crop was burnt out more than three
weeks ago, and very little top crop can b
made, and this little only in the lowlands
The turnip crop, also much relied upon fol
stock feed, is failure completely. Meantime
no seed can come up, and the farmers arr
continually resolving in the hope that ra1
may come. This is particularly true OF
winter cabbage. Fortunately this droutI
began two weeks later than the dronth last
year, and cotton had better chance to ma,
ture.
MIR. Blaine's Special Train
JACKSON, Mich, Oct 20-The Blaine
train left the Michigan Central depot at De |
troit Friday morning Oh the route to South |
Bend quietly, and without more ado than |
loud clapping of hands from fifty or seventy.
five people in the depot. The first stop was
made at Ann Arbor, where it seemed as
though the whole town had turned out. |
Probably every student in the university
was in the open space behind the train, anG
when Mr.. Blaine appeared on the platform the
yelling was simply terrific. Mayor Stevens
attempted at introduction. but signally failed
to make himself heard, the yells continuing
without intermission. Finally Mr.. Blaine
commenced speaking without an introduc
ton He congratulated the students on the
vigor of their "yell," and spoke of the young
men as the recruits of the Republican party.
He referred to the tariff and said generally
college boys were free:traders at 20 and pro-
tectionists at 4O
At Jackson the crowd numbered 20, 900 OF
more Mr.. Blaine deliyeredsa brief address
from the platform of the train and was loudly
cheered. A large and enthusiastic crowd
greeted the party at Albion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-10-22
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

JUDICIAL OFFICERS:
UoS. 7. II. Brown, District Judge.
JSo. W. ARCrANpER, District Attorney.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
CuAs P MAGINNIS. Sheriff.
HUGu WHIrELEr, Treasurer.
HENRY BALDWIN, Clerk District Court.
THos, F.. HEENAN, Auditor.
JUSTIN l.. MILLER, Register OF Deeds.
JNo. /. G1LrINAN, Judge of Probate.
c. L. BROWN, Attorney.
H. l.. HuRLBURD, Coroner.
D. Il. WHEATON, Surveyor.
MAX BUCKENTIN, Court Commissioned
j. A. JOHNSON, Co. Supt. of Schools.
VILLAGE OFFICERS:
EDWIN j. JONES, President.
J. f.. DANIELSoN,
HERMAN kERL, Councilors
F. f. NEWELL,
II. Il. WOLFE,
JNo. A GILTISAS, Recorder.
ANDREW UELGESoN, Treasurer
HENRY nALDwlN' Justices of the Peace
HENRY HUTCHINS,
ID. T. WHEATON, Assessor.
NJ WEDBEE Marshal.
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Metropolitan Hotel, j,

j. A. BEMIS. Formerly of the LAX: Park Hotel,
at Lake Park. Mimi, Proprietor.
The House has been Thoroughly Renovated,
Refitted ami Furnished, making 1t Strictly First
Glass i'm every respect and will be conducted with
view TO the comfort of the commercial trade and
Ehe eIayeiling; pdpie geeieIaiiy -. ~. H'fi'
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ST:PAuL, MINNEAPOLIS Il MANlrOBA
RAII,W LINE.
GOING EAST.
Leave Morris, Daily Express, l1:oS a. m.
Except Sunday,12 pm.
GJING WEST.
Leave Morris, Daily Express, g a. M
Except Sunday, 2:S0 pm.
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ruURCU DIRECTORY:

NHU hNII HINHN' I
EPISCOPAL. Rev. Reginold NJ. Johnson. Rector.
CoNGREG ALTON AL. Rev. J. Z. hutchinson, fas'of
MEruopISr Rev. B. Phelps, Pastor
ROMAN Catholic, Rev. Francis Watry, Priest.
SCANpISAvIAN NEvANGELIcAL LUTHERAN, Rev
II Pastor.
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Bronwn's Valley, SIS am. Merris, ll;S' am
4. MANvIL, Gen. Manager.
C.H. WARREN, Gen. Pass Agt,
w. NJ. RoMINE, Local Agt.
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DrQymen.
D A. MCCARTH Y

All Business in our Line Attended to Promptly
and IN business like manner.
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Agent for John Deere Ploxvs and Cultivators, Case
sandW teI win ines
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
4 PROPOSED NEW MAIL REGU
LATION.

4 Bill which has Received the Endorse
ment of the Committee on Post Ohices
and Post Roads.
Under existing law, says a Washington
special, only letters and postal cards can
be forwarded to a new address without
prepayment of additional postage by the
person to whom they are addressed. If
commercial agents and other citizens,
whose business requires a frequent
change of post effice address, wish to have
mail matter of the third and fourth classes
forwarded to them from the office to which
it was originally sent, they are compelled
to deposit at that office a sum large
enough to cover the estimated charges
upon such matter. When deposits are
not made 1t Is the practice of POstmas-
ters to forward letters and postal cards
and inform the receiver that other mat
ter will be detained until the necessary
stamps are furnished. 1t often happens
when a deposit has been made. that the
addressee leaves the place to which his
mail was to be sent before it arrives and
he then receives a notice from the second
Postmaster that his matter is detained
and so on until he is finally Overtaken.
To do away with the inconvenience and
delay caused by this system, there was
introduced in the House of Representa-
tives last month bill so amending the
law as to allow all prepaid mail matter to
be forwarded from one post office to
another without additional charge. The
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
has unanimously reported in its favor.
No estimate of the amount of revenue de-
rived from the service under the present
law is obtainable, but from such informal
tiOn as has been furnished by the Post
Office Department, it is believed that the
sum is not sufficient to constitute a Sc
rious objection to the bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
Coffee Merchants Fail.

NEW YORK, May pa special dis
patch from Richmond, Va, states that H .
d Q. Blanchard, coffee merchants, have
failed.
RICHMOND, VA, May 23.-S. Blanchard.
wholesale grocer and importer, signed
deed to-day, assigning all his real and
personal property to John Pickrell and
George ROuntree for the benefit of his
creditors without preference. The liza
bilities are S223 900, and the assets are
estimated at $125,0O0. Among the credi-
tors are Barring Bros. & Co., of Boston,
. Mass, $l47,000; the Massachusetts Ma
tional Bank, of Boston, $50, 600; the State
Bank, of Richmond, S12,5O0; II. G. Lur-
man, of Baltimore, SS,400. The failure is
said to be due to heavy dealings in coffee
futures.
An obligation signed by S. c. Blan-
chard, father of 5. Blanchard, is attached
to and made part of the deed OF Rssign-
ment,i in which 5. G. Blanchard recognizes
his Liabilities as an endOrser, guaranteer
and surety for debts due Barring Bros. &
Co., the Massachusetts National Bank of
Boston and the State Bank ef Virginia,
amounting in the aggregate to $209, 800.
The greater portion of the remaining S14,-
600 Indebtedness is due to persons in New
York, Chicago and Baltimore
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
A FEW MORE CRASHES.
a RICHMOND GROCER FAILS
FOR OVER 100000.

Pittsburg's Penn Bank Resumes and
VIII Bring Suits against its SIander-
ers-The New York Sharks in Danger
of Legal PrOsecutiOn-A Batch of
Failures in Other Places
PITTsBURG, May 23.-The doors of the
Penn Bank were thrown open at 2.3O
O'Clock to-day. The bank was crowded,
but depositors were as numerous as
drawers. Deposits have been received all
day. The doors of the bank were kept
open till O'Clock p. m. in order to satisfy
all demands. Long before that hour the
run had ceased, and the bank officials ex-
pect that when they open tomorrow the
scare will be over, and that business will
proceed in the same manner as before the
suspension. To-day's deposits were said
to be $4,000 in excess of the amount
Withdrawn.
The officials of the Penn Bank are pre-
pairing evidence, and in few days will
bring suit against several prominent bust
ness men for maliciOusly circulating ru-
mors which caused the run on the bank
and compelled the suspension.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
GEN. wOFFoRD DEAD.
Story of the Prominent Georgian
Career in War and Peace.

career in War and Peace.
CARTERsvILLE, GA, May 23-Gen.
VIM. 7. WofOrd died at his residence
near Cass Station last evening. Gen.
Wofford has been in bad health for a long
while, and his death was not unexpected.
He was Well known throughout the State,
and he had many warm friends wherever
known. The deceased was a native of
Georgia. He was born in Habersham
county, and in 1853 married Miss Dwight.
who died some years ago, and three or
four years since married his present wife
who was Miss Bancroft, of Atlanta. At
the breaking out of the Mexican war he
raised cavalry company, and through
out the war served with distinguished
gallantry. On his return from Mexico he
was elected to the House Of Representa-
tiyes from Cass county. He was a prom
inent figure in the political campaign of
1851, between Macdonald and Cobb.
taking a pronounced position on the
Union side of the question in that memo
rable campaign. In the war between the
States he went to the field as Colonel of
the Eighteenth Georgia Regiment. He
served during the war with the ardOr and
fidelity of a true soldier. winning the
rank of Brigadier General. A brayer
and more gallant spirit never
TOOK up arms In the de-
Tense of his country than William
Tatum WOtOrd. Prominent in war;,
he was no less prominent in peace. The
qualities of the man We're such that no
other position than an honorable and con-
spicuous one would suit his influence.
He was marked in the convention of 1877,
wherein he was the leader against the
convict lease system. He has held re-
peatedly offices Of trust and honor. Gen.
k.A 4
means he acquired were spent in acts of
friendship and charity. Hence he died a
comparatively poor man. He was loved
and hcnored by his people, and was to the
hour of his death popular and as highly
esteemed as in the palmiest days of his
career. During the heated campaign be-
tween Colquitt and Norwood in 1880 Gen.
W0tford stumped the State in advocacy
of Mr.. Norwood's claims for the office of
Governor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
SLEEPING CARS WRECKED.
Twenty Persons IDjured-Prince Yama
shina Among the Unfortunates.

shina Among the Unfortunates.
ROCHESTER, May 2S.-About - O'Clock
last night, as the st. Louis express was
running at full speed, opposite Brighton
station, two miles east of this city, q
freight train on the Auburn branch, which
crosses the main track at that point
struck sleeping car next to the baggage
car, and seven sleepers which composed
the express train were thrown from the
track. The freight engine struck the
sleeper diagOnally. A Wrecking train
was immediately sent to the scene of the
accident. Great confusion prevailed and
from the nature of the accident it was
thought that several passengers must
have been killed. In a short time, how
ever, 1t was learned that no one had been
killed or fatally injured, but twenty or
more sustained injuries more or less Seri-
Gus. Among the injured was Prince Va
mashina, of Japan, who was bruised
about the side and arms. Eleven men,
bers of his suite were all more or less
bruised. The Prince landed in San Fran
cisco few weeks ago, and has been tray
ing through the West.
1t is SAID that the accident was caused
by the absence of the fiagman at the
Brighton crossing. 1t was the duty of the
freight conductor to hold his train until
the express had passed. Fred. Paris, the
sleeping car conductor, had his right arm
smashed almost to ajelly. With remark
able cOOlness, and without betraying a
sign of suffering, he procured a stTap.
which he bound tightly around the man.
gled member at the shoulder, after which
he took his small penknife and cut the
arm off just below the strap.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
OIL TANKS ABLAZE.
Philadelphia Property Burning Fier,

Philadelphia Property Burning Fierce
Iy at an Early Hour.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a, > A. M.-Light.
ming last night struck large tank con.
tanning crude oil at the Atlantic Refining
Company's works, on the Schuylkill river.
inthe extreme southwestern portion of the
city. The flames communicated to an.
other large tank and several smaller ones
and at 1880 O'Clock this morning were
burning fiercely, and it was then feared
that other tanks would catch fire. The loss
at that hour was estimated at $3.50, 600
Several vessels mOOred at the wharf were
towed into the stream to prevent theiI
being burned should the burning oil run
into the river. Some of the larger tanks
to which the flames had not reached con.
tain benzine and parafiine and it is not
improbable that they Will also be burned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
PRICES DULL AT CHICAGO.
Hardly ANY Trade Effected in Any OF
the Commodities.

CHICAGO, May 23.-The markets lapsed
iuto condition of absolute dullness to-
day, and the feeling was one OF weakness
and depression outside the provision pit.
Wheat opened weak and lower made a
sharp rally before the O'Clock close but the
advance was again lost on the afternoon board,
owing largely TO the depression in the stock
market. Operators to some extent were dis
posed to close up their trades for near fu-
lures, and trade was more in new crop futures
and the fluctuations in July, although some
times sharp advances were made, were not
attended with much excitement. July sold
down TO 81 &C., mp to 93l &C., and closed on the
afternoon board at 92Izc.. June being quoted
at SOC, and August at 81 &c.
Dull dragging business was reported in
corn. Very few outside orders were received
and local operators also manifested very
little desire TO trade. The shipping demand
was light. The receivers report that the
Eastern demand which has heretofore existed
for feeding purposes has fallen of and turned
more to oats. On the afternoon board the
feeling was the weakest of the day, and the
closing prices were only shade over the in
side figures. June closed at 547sc july at
$3.50. and August at 5S1sc.
Oats were dull and a shade lower. June
closed at 3l7sc. and July at 32I<c.
Only moderate business was transacted in
provisions, and pork ruled lower than yester-
day. June and July closed at SIS go and Au-
gust at SIS IS. June lard closed at 22lSc and
July at 3715c.
THE ENGLISH GRAIN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, May 23.-The leading weekly
grain circular says: "Grain is dull. There is
but little business on spot. The tendency lis
rather weaker. Cargoes are nominaIIy un-
changed, although there is less inquiry at the
moment. At to-day's market wheat was in
moderate demand at late prices. Flour was
IN small request. The supply of maize was
small. Prices were slightly higher"
THE MANCHESTER MARKET.
MANCHESTER. May 23.-The Guardian saws:
"The market is languid. Sales have been
small. Prices are without CHANGE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24

NEW YORK, May pa crowded Demo-
cratic mass meeting was held in Tam
many Hail tonight. Congressman Dor
sheimer presided, and among the sneak
ers, besides Mr.. Dorsheimer. were Messrs.
Hurd and Blackburn. The meeting was
enthusiastic upon general principles, but
was particularly demonstrative at the
mention of the old ticket of Tilden and
Hendricks. A long letter of regret was
read from Speaker Carlisle, the keynote
of which was the statement that the
necessity for a reduction of tariff taxa
ton, and a consequent decrease of the
cost OF production, was never more urgent
than at the present daY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
FLEES WTTH $4,000.
\ Confidential Clerk of the Standard
Oil Company Absconds.

y Confidential Clerk of the Standard
Oil Company AbscOnds.
NEW YORK, May 23.--John Cummings.
4I,years old, confidential clerk in the
employ of the Standard Oil Company, is
missing from his residence in this city.
He left home Tuesday, May 10, for his Of
fee, and afterwards went to the compa-
ny's bank in New York to draw money
with which to pay off the employees at the
Eagle refinery, at Bayonne, n. j. He got
about $4,000, and has not since been seen.
Cummings is defaulter also to large
amount beside the $4,000. He was a
prominent member OF the East Avenue
Baptist Church, at Hunters Point, and
leaves a wife and several children. Much
surprise is expressed by his friends at his
detalcatiOn, although some years ago,
while employed in the Bank of North
America, he was discharged for forging
checks
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
Sona annfrr-
Whrnfinf


j. III. PRATT
poai.lfay AHaI ytlcal aud Consultias Cl,aD,,s4
OIPau,orL, Prd, ,. =. Savannah ONCE I0a Rs1t -
Of All IN nGs S''ennon given to Analytical Work
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
NIiIe NIcDonald,s Bartenders.

CHICAGO, May 21.-The hotel keepers
have set their houses in order, and are
anxiously awaiting the arrival of Repub-
Iican delegates to the National Conven-
tion. The clerk of the Grand Pacific said
to-day:
''Nosrly every room in the house has
been engaged. Our walters have been in
training for the work of convention week,
and every mothers son OF them is able to
90 through siX-days' gO-as-you-please
match"
"Have any delegates arrived'" the clerk
was asked.
No more than cOrporaPs guard; but
by Saturday there Will be at least 200 in
the city, and in addition large crowd of
the advance guard-the lieutenants of
the candidates for nominations"
''Who are the best paying guests?"
The delegates from the East; that is to
say, they spend the most money. The
New York men let their money flow like
water. and are always welcomed to Chi
cagO."
Quarters have been secured at the
Palmer House for delegations from Flor
ida, California. Georgia, Maryland, Ken
tucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia
and Wyoming: at the Grand Pacific for
Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota,
New Hampshire, New Jersey. New York,
Ohio. Oregon. PENNSYLVANIA, Wisconsin
and the District of Columbia; at the Sher-
man House delegates from Alabama, Ar
kansaw, Iowa, South Carolina and Ten
uessee; at the Leland there will be dele
gates from Delaware, Massachusetts and
a few from New York and Maine; at the
fremont the delegates from Michigan and
West Virginia.
1t is understood that 9, ,451 cardsAot adj
mission to the convention have been order
ed by the National Committee. The cards
will be distributed on the day before the
holding of the convention. Each dele
gate will be allowed six tickets, and $50
will be reserved for representatives of the
press.
Mr.. Michael Mcdonald, the sporting
man with a national reputation, is
making extensive preparations for the
reception of visiting statesmen. The
roulette tables have been newly painted,
several crates Of playing cards have been
ordered, and the faro tables have been
touched up in the most artistic style.
4 don't take much interest in politics. -
said Mr.. Mcdonald, "but as a citizen of
Chicago l deem it my duty to do all i'll my
power to make things comfortable for
strangers visiting the city" Then point
ing to two of his bartenders: ''Do you
know who those men areY
No"
''Well, the fact that they are there be-
hind my bar shows what kind of man
am. Those men were delegates to the
last National Convention held in this city.
One was a Congressman, the other a New
York Assemblyman. They played bank
at a skin game and got broke. They
couldn't get home, and so l put them to
work. You couldn't drag 'em away from
me now. l expect I'll have to put a
whole gang of lay-Overs to work after the
Republican Convention is through
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
Emo Sells His Property.

NEW YORK, May 23.-JOhn c. Emo has
sold his property on Dey, Mercer, Mon
roe and SiXty-seventh streets and the Park
and South Fifth avenues to different
members Of his family for $2O3, 800. Be
fore transferring the property at No. 70
Mercer street he obtained loan of SIS, 600
upon it.
Half a dozen detectives and deputy
sheri1fs watched the house of John c..
Emo, in Park avenue, tonight. Mr.. Emo
was said to be in the house. but it was
stated by a servant who admitted none
but intimate friends that the gentleman
was sick abpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
To Repair Damages

Dear lady, there is probably no use tell
ing you that fashionable life in a great
city is rough one on your beauty. Late
hours, loss of sleep and mental excite
ment will leave you by and by shorn Of
those beautiful tresses which drew lovers
around you in other years. Artificial
substitutes can never pass for those rich
and glossy locks. Parker's Hair BaIsam
will stop your hair from falling ont ra
store its natural color and softness. and
prove cleansing and beneficial to the
scalp, 'Ho
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
Rescued from Death.

William j. Coughlin, of Somerville.
Mass, says: SIN the fall of 1876 l was
taken with bleeding of Lungs followed by
a severe cough. lost my appetite and
flesh, and was confined to my bed. In
1877 was admitted to the hospital. The
doctors said L had hole in my lung as
big as half dollar. At one time a reDort
went around that Iwas dead. gave mn
hope, but friend told me of DIR. VII
LIAM HALL's BALsAM FOR THE LUNGs.
] got bottle, when, to my surprise.
commenced to get well, and to-day / fee
better than for three years,'' w
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24

The News at .IaoksnnviIIe

JACKSONVILLE, May 23.--Zeba, charged
with the murder of J. Fairbanks, was to-
day acquitted.
In the case of ChaBdler, indicted for
the murder Of Getchell, Q change of venue
was ordered to Clay county. The trial
will occur next September.
The Missouri editors are expected to
arrive here Sunday night.
Confederate and Federal veterans unite
in the ceremonies of Memorial Day,' at
st. Augustine next Friday. Addresses
will be delivered by survivors OF both
armies. The Light Artillery and many
Jacksonville people will attend