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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

The trial OF Nellie Koran for poisoning her
sister Anna is now I'm progress I'm the circuit
court at Elk Horn, Wis The entire forenoon
and the greater part OF the afternoon. Tuesday
was taken UP by the testimony OF Miss Wake
man, with whom Annie was associated I'm the
drcSSlnakiug business, and who was with the
deceased during her sickness and death. The
testimony was 4 repetition of that in the prelmi-
nary examination, nonew points OF importance
being brounlt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
An Assassin at seventy.

Ex-United States Marshal William Spence,
who assassinated ex-United States Marshal Ed.
5. Wheat, his son-in-law, In Tennessee, and
whose sentence was commuted from hanging
To lifetime imprisonment was taken from the
jail To the penitentiary, In Nashville, Tuesday
afternoon. Before the was president Of
the Exchange Bank of MurireeSboro' and "A
legislator. Spence is seventy years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

AGAINST Rum, TOBACCO ND SKATING
RINKs.-The Evangelical confer nee N session
at Catasauqua last week adopted resolutions
declaring that more determined efforts must be
made 10 maintain .he sanctlty of ihe Sabbath;
pledging the con- ence TO renewed Efforts In
behalf OF total abstinence declaring n viola
ton of the church discipline for any member TO
sign plications :or liquor licenses or to rent
their property for the sale of liquor; condemn.
ing the Use of fermentcd wines I'M the sacra.
ment of the Lord supper; discouraging the use
of tobacco as n useless and expensive xury,
and declaring that roller skating Kinks are q
nuisance detrimental TO the church OF Jesus
Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE REJECTED.-Mrs.
Lucille Yseult Dudley, who shot ODonavan
Rosa, recently received a letter, signed by
Herbert F. Reardon, containing offer of mar
riage. The writer described himself as good
looking young widower, holding a good perma-
nent position. Mrs. Dudley CURLY replied, de-
clining the offer, declaring that she had no de-
sire to abdicate her present title of "Queen of
Cranks' in favor Of that of "Queen Consort ofa
Prince of Fools"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
Shot By Retrayed HuSbuud-

At Athens. Ohio, early Tuesday morning,
George Bradley shot Matt Bennett through the
lung, inticting fatal wound. Bennett boarded
with Bradley and, II is charged, became init
mate with Mrs. Bradley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
THE APPROACHING CoNFLIcr IN ASIAN

THE APPROACHING CONFLICT IN AsrA.-Ad-
vices from Balamurghab state that the English
officers I'm Afghanistan feel considerable anxie-
Trans-Caspian railway, which 1T is believed Rus
STA is extending, is now probably as near Herat
would enable the Russian forces to occupy He
rat before the British could arrive from India
10 defend it, dispatch from Calcutta states
26 900 native troops under the British imperial
colors at Quettah. 1t is also stated that q force
of 10000 men has been preparing for the past
six months TO take the field In Peshawur, Kohat
and HaZareh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

ACERMAN PRoTECToRATE IN ZANZrBAR.-Dr
Rohlfs, the recently appointed German agent
sent to negotiate for German protectoratA
over Zanzibar, has formally notified the sultan
Of Zanzibar that the two thousand square milea
of territory acquired in his dominions by the
German colonization society have been placed
under German protection. The sultan al FIRST
opposed the extension of German authority
over the above territory, declaring that be pre-
ferred to remain under British protection. bui
he now seems disposed to succumb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

Constable J. w. Pace, of Panguitch Utah, a
fortnight ago shot and killed Jedd Woodland for
laughing at his diminutiveness.-Bune Mon
tdad) Inter Mountain.
According to the courts q dog is not property.
The tin can tied to the tail of the dog is
Cautious persons will be careful about meddling
with the can.-Lockport Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
Terrible Domestic Tragedy.

THE PRINCIPAL OF A SEMINARY SHOT AND
KILLED BY AN ANGRY HUSBAND.
A telegram from Cana oharie, via Little Falls
y. V, March LIST, says: There is much excite
ment throughout this county over the brutal
murder of Professor {. y Smith, principal Of
Fairfield seminary, who WAS shot and killed by
Dr. Richter at Niddeield late yesterday after
noon. The circumstances attending the trag-
edy are a. follows:
Some time ago nr. Richter separated from his
VIE. The latter has frequently requested "A di-
vision OF the personal property, but the doc tor
perSlStcntlE refused Ia give her anything. She
determined u recover "A share by means OF lcga
proceedings, and Ia this end she obtained a
writ 81 repeVin. Professor Smith was acting
for Mrs. Richter in the ease, lac being married 10
her niece.
About four o'clock Professor smith accom-
panied 10y an officer went to Richters residence.
They searched through the house, Smith point
ing out to the officer the goods which Mrs Rich
ter claimed. Richter then became cNaSperated
and. haNin- procured pistol. came behind
Smith and shot him I'm the back. The wounded
man was only able To reach the street and tell
some paSScrS by how h. had been shot when he
expired. The murderer LETT the house and pro-
ceeded To a hotel where he was soon informed OF
the death of his victim.
smith was very popular gentleman. and
public excitement after the shooting was In
tense. threats of lynching being heard on all
sides. 1t il feared that desperate attempt will
be made - carry ont these threats. Dr. Richter
WAS arrested and lodged Ia Hcrkimer county
jail, where Mrs. DrG>e and her son and daugh-
ter are also awaiting trial for murder. This
county has never yet hanged a murderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

BLEW UP A HOUSE WITH DYNAMITE.-Henry
Rives of Waynesboro, Va, recently rented
wards learned were of easy virtue. He ordered
them to leave, and in spite of the threats of
their lovers, Geo. lyric and John Morris, turned
them out Of his house. The next morning
one side Of the house was torn out by
an explosion of dynamite, the family suffering
terrible shock. lyric and Morris were ar
rested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

At Raleigh, N. c., the House of Commons on
Saturday passed bill providing new flag for
the state. 1t is red, white and blue, with two
horizontal bars, the upper being red and the
lower white. One-third of the flag nearest the
staff Is blue with the coat-ofarms of the state
In gilt In the centre. Above are the words,
"May 20, 1915" (date of the Mecklenburg dec.
laration of 'independence), and below are the
words, "April II, 1776."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

In the circuit court at Nicholasville, KY, last
Friday. James Watson was convicted of muir
dering his mistress. On the way back to Jail he
tried To escape, and was shot dead by Deputy
Sheriff Welsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

EXPELLED FROM THE COLLEGE OF KEN
TUCkY.-Some days ago there q revolt
among the students of the State College of Ken
lucky, on the plea that one OF their number had
been unjustly treated by the faculty. II has
resulted in the exodus of eleven, Of whom two
were dishonorably discharged for drunkenness,
one for lying 10 shield them, and another for
obstinate neglect and diSobedience. The last,
Holiday, OF Mississippi, In whose favor the re-
volt was made, obtained no doctors certificate
till after his discharge and the paper signed by
his fellow students was never presented to the
faculty in his behalf He and some of his back.
ers left quietly and Others concluded to remain.
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF WYoMING.-On re-
ceipt OF instructions from the executive author
tiles here Francis +. Warren, Saturday after
noon, took the oath of office and assumed the
duties of the Office OF governor of Wyoming.
He is the first governor chosen from among the
people of the territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

Gelena physician thinks he has found a
sure cure for rheumatism in geranium leaves
Chicago NeUs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

MARRIED THE OTHER FELLow.-Miss Emma
L. Henderson, OF Hopkinsville, Ky, has for two
years received the devoted attentions of o. s.
Stevens, also of that place and w. II. Martins of
Crofton. Last Saturday Martin, I'm obedience 20
a note from Miss Henderson, left by early train
for Springfield to meet her on the way and 40
company her thitler and marry her. She took
the train with him and went to Springfield.
There he left her at a hotel and procured a mar.
riage license. When he returned she refused to
loved both her lovers, but preferred stevens 70
Martin, and thereupon telegraped to Stevens;
"Come quickly; am waiting for you" Stevens
arrived promptly, an explanation followed and
he married Miss Henderson, while Martin stood
by, witness of the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
HOW WE ARE GOVERNED.
The Way the Affairs OF the District of
Columbia are Managed.

A SKETCH OF THE VARIOUS EoRMs OF GOVERN
MENT THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED HERE-THF
REVENUES AND LAWS oF THE DISTRICT
MN WHO HAVE PRESIDED OVER TIE LOCAL.
GOVERNMENT, ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05

DIED OF HYDRoPHOBIA.-JamesR Reed died
In New Orleans Sunday morning of hydropho-
bia, after suffering terrible agonies About ten
months ago he was bitten by small dog in the
heshy part Of the left hand, just below and be-
tween the thumb and index finger. The wound
was about quarter OF an inch deep, bled pro-
fusely and healed in nine days. Instead OF
having the wound cauteriZed or having IL at
tended by physician, Reed saturated IL with
turpentine, and as il healed he paid no more at
tention to it. He was taken sick last Thursday.
His disease first showed itself when he was en-
deavoring to wash his hands, which he found it
impossible to do. The characteristics OF the
malady were more like delirium tremens than
hydrophobia, the sick man insisting that he
was being devoured by dogs and snakes. II was
found necessary to chain him to the bed Satur-
day, when he became very violent. CONFUSION
after CONFUSION followed each other until he
expired of exhaustion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
A., Ola Mans Terrible story.

IMPRISONED IN THE CELLAR OF HIS sTEr
DAUGHTERs HOUSE FOR ELEVEN YEARS.
VIM Jackson Moore. Of Tridelphia, Washing
,op, county, Pa, came TO Pittsburg last week
tor the purpose OF consulting legal advice con-
corning some property, OF which he claims 10
have been defrauded by some relatives Moore,
who is 81 years 81 age, tells a wonderful story
OF privations and suffering. He claims that Tor
eleven years his stcp-daughter and her husband
kept him prisoner i'm a Gel lar. and that lac was
not permitted Ia leave his prison, except occa-
sionally at night, when he would be allowed TO
walk about the yard bound with ropes. When
visitors came TO the house, as an extra precau-
ton gag was put In his mouth tn keep him
from making an cutlery. Some days ago he
missed his usual allowance Of food. which was
passed 10 him through a small hole In the door.
Hearing no sound in the house, he determined
Ia make his escape, and with n large stone
which had worked loose in the wall. he batter ed
the door down. His relatives were nowhere 10
be found, and with money which he discovered
IN one of the drawers, he came To Piitsburg.
Previous Ia his Imprisonment. he SAYS. he Was
forced 10 make viii in favor OF his step
daughter. and on the day preceding his ncar-
ceratlon the ncighborS Wero informed that the
old man Was going Ia Michigan.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-12
Belling a Couple of Rats.

Philadelphia Times.
The warehouses of Moore Brothers,
grocers, at Camden, have been for some
weeks past overrun with rats, which, it
is supposed, came from the sewer which
runs alongside the building. They be-
came so bold that even when persons
were at work in the warehouse they
would continue their depredations until
chased away by the employees with clubs.
Poison in various ways was used, but
without avail. Cats failed to scare
them off, and a black-and-tan terrier
which occupied the premises for several
days was only too glad to make his es-
cape.
Tne firm was almost disheartened,
when the elder brother, Edward Moore,
put into execution a plan which has
worked like charm. He set two traps
in the warehouse, temptingly baited
with roasted cheese, and was rewarded
on Thursday last by their being occupied
| by two gigantic rats. He then bought
/ two toy bells, and fastened them with
wire, one around the neck of one of the
rats, and the other to the others tail
| The tinkling of the bells attached TO the
rats, which were then released, had tht
effect of so soaring the other rats thai
not one has been seen in the warehouse
| since.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-12
THE RAZOR-BACK PIG.
An Ex-Mayor of Scranton Describes
Southern Domestic Animal.

An Ex-Mayor of Scranton Describes
Southern Domestic Animal.
Il. V. Powderly in Scranton Truth.
Flamaton has two hotels, six houses,
and about seven hundred razor-back
pigs. will not attempt to give the ex-
act population of the pig family. | ap-
proximate that's all. These pigs are
weary of life; they court death every
day in thousand different ways. When
an engine or train starts mp anywhere IN
the yard a score of these pigs will dash
recklessly up to and under the wheels.
Sometimes they get run over. but they
never find it out. They are ferocious-
looking beasts. The biggest part of the
Flamaton pig is that which runs from
his high intellectual brow out to the tip
of his nose. If he would stand on his
hind legs he would be very tall. As for
thickness he has none. You could seal
one up in an envelope and in stamping it
the postmaster would never discover that
it contained anything thicker than a
sheet of brown paper. l thought OF
mailing you one for an ornament, but
learn that bric-a-brac is no longer fash
ionable.
Two thousand years from now some
lover of curiosities will halt in passing
through museum in front of queer
looking piece of antiquity and ask of hi:
guide: SIS that model of a flying ship
or the side view of new-fangled pen
knife, with corkscrew attachment" The
answer will be: 'SNeither, my son; tina
is the last remains of razor-back pie
that hourished in the nineteenth century
in the southern part of what was the1
known as the United States of America
a place where people had a firm belle
that they were free and felt SO secur
that they allowed alien and native land
thieves to gobble up the best lands in th
country, and this pig was forced to grow
up and exist in place where an acre 0
5 ground was not rich enough to raise any
: thing except just such pig, and was 5
hard that you could not drive railroa
spike through its top crust with-a stear
; hammer. This pig is still alive, and h
l still imagines that he lives at Flamator
r We have to watch him closely, for ever
= time he hears bell ring or whistl
: foot he makes break for the train wit
the intention of mixing himself up wit
the wheels. He's bent on suicide still
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-12

If we can prove our ability to han
die it, Palatka can double her pres
ent trade before next season. We
need both in every line of industry;
the gift of the work depends only
on our ability to undertake the con-
tract. Our town now does an
amount of business which would do
no discredit to a city of twice her
present size.
The work required from each of
us, makes it impossible that the
same attention should be paid to
public matters that is accorded in
| older cities. Practically the Palat-
| ka of to-day is hardly ten years old;
during the first half of the decade
she emerged from the condition of a
sleepy little country village and
grew into a thriving town; her
streets were lined with pleasant
shade trees under which merchant
and customer s.eepily lounged and
discussed the last new arrival. Now
she must shake off the memories of
the past like the ashes which soil
her crest; her highways will soon
roar with city's commerce and hel
new brick blocks echo to the hum OF
street cars and the shrieks of
thousand steam whistles from boa
and engine and factory. There il
, fortune as well as inspiration in the
thought, but the burden of work il
now weighty on the shoulders of
faithful few. Therefore we invok
aid from willing hand and brain a
well as from laboring capital. W
are pressed for cash, not beeaus
there is little among us, becaus
each could double his business an
: profits if he could double his cap
tai, and to hear ourselves reviled 10
lack of enterprise when advantage
we are too poor to grasp slip pas
us, makes us tired.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-12

The increased production of our
section is again becoming too much
for the present transportation facili-
ties Of our great highway, and the
advent of the Queen of the st. Johns
shows that capital is still ready to
ego south" Who says the inaugu-
ration Of democratic president can
dam the flow Of our prosperity any
more than the current of our mighty
river?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-12
WHY is TT?

Despite the fact that the business
of Palatka has quadrupled during
the last two years, glance at our
surroundings is enough to show that
all our citizens are hard pressed for
money. 1t is equally the case with
the industrial interests which center
in our city. There is a lack of neat
ness, there is 4 dearth of proper &C
commodation for the laborer as well
as the millionaire, labor-saying i'm
Elements are dispensed with when
their use would be a positive saving;
our merchants work too much and
health suffers in consequence: the
transportation lines are sometimes
unable to comply with legitimate
demands, and the farms and groves
IN all parts of the county often show
a sad need of both care and skill.
Our dwellings are uncomfortable,
our fences untidy, our stores and
buildings to the casual observer
seem lacking in tasteful arrange
ment and also in many features
which would add much to their at
Effectiveness.
Yet all this is explained by the
statement already made that oul
business has quadrupled during the
last two years, Every man among
us could double his business and his
profits if he could double his eapi
tai. The city has not yet grown VI
to the increased demands which are
now made upon us. Visitors now
take it for granted that We are de
void of taste or pride because we Dc
not pay more attention to appearan
ces. Our town lacks neither, bu
each is worked so hard to lift hi
own share of the burden that he i
too tired to do more than is abso
lutely demanded by his business
We all need months rest during
the year as much as We need day
rest during the week, but very fey
Of us can conscientiously take thi
and leave unfinished work.
We need help from willing han
and brain as well as from the over
flowing capital Of the older state.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-12


ITY TO CITY SURVEYS, AND BEQUIR-
ING CITY SURVEYORS TO FURNISH
CERTIFICATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the
City of Palatka, State of Florida, as follows,
to wit:
SECTION l. From and after the passage of
this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to enclose in any lot or erect
any house or houses on any lot in said city be-
yond the boundaries of their lots on any street
of said city as established by the survey of
Cook Carleton. Esqr., adopted by the said City
Council, or beyond the boundaries of their lots
on any street, as hereafter fixed by survey
made under the order of the City Council of
said city in extension of the Carleton Survey.
SEC. 2. Be it further Ordained, That this Or
dinance shall not embrace cases where fence or
enclosure, or buildings are at this time stand
ing.
SEC. s. Be it further Ordained, That any per-
son or persons violating the provisions of this
Ord nance shall be liable to have any such en-
closure or buildings removed, by order of the
Mayor of said City, and, further, fined in sum
not greater than Five Hundred Dollars, or i'm
prisoned not more than sixty days, at the dis
| cretion of the Mayor of said city.
/ SEC 4. Be it further Ordained, That when
/ any person shall be ARA gned before the Mayor
for q violation of thisOrdinance, the said Mayor
| in the trial of such cause shall admit no evil
/ dence on the part of the defendant except a
| certificate as to the survey from the City Sur
veyOr, or evidence showing the loss of said GER
| tihcate, or evidence that the lot enclosed, or
| on which a building or buildings have been
erected, beyond the boundary line on the
| street, as established by the city survey, was
! enclosed or said buildings erected previous to
| the passage of this Ordinance.
| SEC. ). Be it further Ordained, That the City
/ Surveyor, on application of any party or par
ties for survey of any lot, shall make the
same in accordance with the surveys of said
city, fixing the boundaries of such lot or lots
on all streets by which the same is bounded
and issue to such party or parties a certificate
| of such survey under his hand. charging
| therefor such price as the City Council of sa1C
city shall fix as compensation for such work
same being the sum of Five Dollars for eacl
/ and every lot surveyed.
Passed February II, 1885.
J. II. MERRYDAY,
President pro TEN.
Attest LOUIS FAIK, Clerk.
Approved February 18th, 1885.
4. V. MOUNT.
MayOF,