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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
siore PoIygamists Convicted.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Oct. 3.-The
cases Of John Nicholson, Alfred Best, and
Emil Olsen, charged with unlawful CO
habitation, we're called up to-day. All
pleaded not guilty, but each admitted the
TACT OF living with more than one woman
in wifely relation, denying at the same
time that there was anything criminal IN
such q proceeding. They we're found
gu lty, and sentence was deferred Tor ~
days Nicholson Is editor OF the DeseFet
NeJrs, the church organ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
MAN wEDs A NEGREss.
Arrest for MlscegenatiOn Effected by the
Authorities After u Long Wait.

WACO, TEX, Oct. 8.-William shipp, a
fisherman by occupation, together with
his negro wife. was arrested Thursday
night for mlscegenation. He has been
wanted for years. Shipp does not
deny his marriage but says the ceremony
was performed Is years ago, before tue
mlscegenation Law was enacted. The re-
cords Of the court, however, show that
the license for his marriage was issued
In 1877 and that the marriage was solem-
enlzed by Rev. Jesse Eetell, cOl0red' Inc
accused is 50 years old.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
Gry. TO0NBS' LASTH0URS.
,urGREAT STATESMAN SINKING
A'A- SLOWLY TO SLEEP.

~. Mind Reverting to the Events OF
% LoDg Gone By-Opposttiou Ez-
a,.ed to a Constitutional Convention
Prloonent Plead1ngs in Great Gases
lore Imaginary Tribunals.
,r,A ANITA, GA, Oct. "A gentleman
u[o IN. lust returned from the bedside of
oln R5Uers Toombs, in Washington,
", says that he is dying, and that be
.rstmost live out few weeks longer.
". mind is seriously affected and abso-
I,,o,c void rs regards certain topics His
donation carries him back TWEEN
-, Years and he cannot be convinced
,t., ba is at home, but believes himself to
~ either at New York. Richmond, Mont
,ompry or Boston, or else travelling the
eeld colrt circuit of his district which he
cogered forty years ago.
ELOQUENT ARGUMENTS.
Ho makes eloquent arguments before
r;sionary bars. and during the week en-
,arsi into an elaborate discourse to prove
hot West Virginia was responsible
nr her share OF Virglnla's
so,ded debt. His memory IS
ysreetlv clear on points prior and relat-
lrgtot6e war. He sometimes imagines
ri9.alf in the army. he awOke one
risbt during the week and asked to be
r,lsad rom his bed as 1.-The enemy were
emigy." lie then reload his charge at
Il Antlptam and asked 10 be laid down
n sgain as "the fight had finished"
PUZZLED BY HIS FURNITURE.
He has asked the question several times
q who is IL that is taking the trouble TO
4 moye mis- furniture all over the United
81 states. as he finds the same furniture in
his room in every town in which he stops.
n. knows his condition and wants to die.
# Ha has wanted to die ever since mis- wife's
4 jeatb. three years ago. His only trouble
Il / that be IS afraid he Will die before he
s. returns to his home, and continually asks
& to be taken back.
Il DEATH LIABLE TO OCCUR AT ANY TIME
His physicians have given up all hope,
IA and saw that mis- death may be looked for
q at any tune. His heart is rapidly failing
Fl 10 perform its functions, and does not
+ NTg blood to the head, which causes
n mental alteration. He has paralysis Of
E he sens0ry nerves of the left side, and
& can hardly see. The citizens of the town
"a st up with hlm every night, and look for
FL he end at any time. He first realized
n his condition while in Atlanta three
weeks ago, Wnen ne stated tnab MS MIND
gas going, and that he was gong home
to die.
THE CONSTITUTION.
While here he called on Gov. Mcdaniel
IN reference TO the agitation of the ques-
ton Of a new constitutional convention.
8 lleis proud OF the present constitution, as
It'll the result Of his master mind. The
Governor promised him that he would
veto such a measure were it passed by the
81 legislature. He now imagioes that ex-
Il #G0y. Smith is Governor, and has promised
N 10 veto the bill, modifying the power OF
the railroad commission now before the
n legislature, if it passes.
GEN. TOoMBs BETTER.
81 WASHINGTON, GA, Oct. 3.-Gen.
Ioombs Is better to-day than he has besa
10 the past - days. He slept better last
night His appetite is improved, but his
mind is still cloudedsa as regards location
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
4 uolidny nt Nianchester.

MANCHESTER, oct. 3.-To-day was OBJ
aoryed a. n holiday In celebration OF the
passage Of the Manchester ship canal bill
by the last Parliament. The streets were
gaily decorated. Fifty thousand men,
Der OF various trade societies marched N
procession. The were fifty bands oi
muaio in the liu,s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
SILVER IN MEXICO.
BIand's Dollar has Made Mexican Coin
the Standard IN Asia.

blands DOilar mas MADE mexican Coln
the Standard IN Asia.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 3.--The MeGi-
can Financier, of this date, says: "The
silver question is one which has direct
bearing on the net earnings of all foreign
owned railways in this country. If the
United States government, by its persist
ent coinage of inferior silver dollars, helps
TO bring on further depreciation Of that
metal, the owners OF Mexican railways
abroad must accept with what philosophy
they may q reduction OF the net receipts
on the part Of their respective companies.
The s. cent Bland dollar, which is the
United States standard dollar, has in one
way been OF use in Mexico, for it mas
given the Mexican dollar an undisputed
market in Asia. The Mexican pesa is
the standard dollar in Asatic commerce,
and seems likely to remain so for some
time to come.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
SIR dixie MARRIED.

Mr.. Chamberlain Acts as Best Man-1'ha
Happy Couple Cheered By the Crowd.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Sir Charles W. Dixie,
Bt., President Of the Local Government
Board under Mr.. Gladstone's administra-
tiOn, was married to-day 10 Mrs. Mark
Pattison At Chelsea. The ceremony was
conducted quietly and without the display
crowded with friends OF the bride and
groom, many notable persons being pres
ent. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain acted az
groomsman. The weather WAS bright, and
the crowd cheered the happy couple as
they were leaving the church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
Innched I'M Ylrcinin.

DAEvILLE, VA, Oct. 3..--The negro man
Mebane, who outraged and afterwards
killed Mrs. Hugh Walker, near Milton,
n. g., on sept. y, was arrested last night.
aud to-day while being carried from Mil
ton 20 lanceyyille. n. c.. was taken from
the officers by about 200 men and hung
aud ahot
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HORSE FLESH IN PIKE.
''' Sired by Prize stallion ont on
Parade.

w. sired by Prize Stallion Out on
Parade.
en- ..N' ESVILLE, GA, Oct. 3.-Jackson
m.h a.ll'h advertised that prizes to the
h ,-1s . ol $40 would be awarded to-day
\. sol'' ,. sired by his stations, which by
Es," way are among the handsomest in the
r' A' lo O'Clock such an exhibition
eng morse flesh as was never seen At
ns,a state fair was led out 20 the
lf.@, lu GAINESVILLE. There were 5G
|,m as.. ''' % -es and sizes. The first prize
|mtfs' "taed 70 j. q. Adams, Of Pike
|so 5l p,Ule second TO A. A. Mckinley,
|ma4 g. iAe. aud another prize to II. II.
|ngb, ~. W Monroe. This event marks "A
lni Ist ,' ,' IN the progress Of Pike county,
/ % b.. Jolo M nope Is only an earnest Of what
Y Georg.a. ""' u' uolne-iaiseo horses
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

Life in the Royal HoasehOld simple and
Parsimonious.

ParslmoniOus.
LONDON, Oct, 3.-Queen Victoria's
family gathering at Balmoral Castle in
Scotland, includes the Duke and Dutch
ess Of Connaught and their children, the
Duchess Of Albany, and Prince Henry OF
Battenberg, and his wife, Princess Beat
rice. Visitors 20 Balmoral describe the
daily life at the castle as one OF extreme
simplicity. The Queen is an early RISER.
She breakfasts regularly at SO'clock eY-
cry morning and insists that allher guests
be present at the meal with her or
20 without II. After this early morning
meal no other is served until o'clock In
the afternoon, when der Majesty has
luncheon. The dinners are said TO be
very plain, and the Queen limits the use
OF wine within rather narrow bounds. The
household Is managed economically, ana
eYeu parsimOniOusly. The servants are
held TO strict accountability, and II IN al
legged that me larder is not free 10 slug
CARDS who prefer sleeD 70 breakfast at 3.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
Census Returns In Massachusetts,.

BosToN, Oct. 3.-According 10 the re-
turns OF population made public to-day,
as the result of the census Of lss5, Massa-
chusetts mas l,9il, i65 Inhabitants. This
~ a gain Of l5S, $50 as compared with 1880,
and " 29,5i6 as compared with 1875. The
returns for Boston show a population OF
1s6.l0l males and 2Ol,30 females, n total
OF 390, 400, a gain OF 27,SIO as compared
with fssO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

HANNIBAL, Mo-, oct. 3.-'rhe dead body
OF ~ King, the negro rayisber, was found
today suspended to a tree near New Lon
don, the scene OF his second crime. lie
had been dead several days. 10 is gener-
ally beloved that he was quietly lynchad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

CIRcLEvILLE, o., Oct. j.-William
Bookwalter. while drunk yesterday, took
q position on the turnpike near the city
aud announced that he would kill the
first "niggerv who passed. When Sam
uel Gibbs, aged 20 years, an inonensiye
colored boy rode by, BoOkwalter delibor-
ately shot him In the back, inillcung a
fatal wound. BoOkwalter was arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
A Cows Fatal Work on the Track.

VICTORIA, B. c., oct. IA dispatch
from Yale. Il e., SAYS that an accident
has occurred on tbe Canadian Pacific rail.
way near Kamloops, by which one white
man and five Chinese were killed, and
number OF pereOns wounded. COW
threw the engine from the track and the
cars were badly wrecked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

mass meeting send $4,000 through Dennis
O't onnor to DR.. O'Reilly for election eX-
penses and will gladly give their share Of the
permanent fund To sustain members after
election or to aid Irish liberty in any other
way determined upon by the Irish people OF
ireland
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
Trin1 ln Hnrn IIIa EnniIY.

WINNIPEG, MAN, Oct. 3.--William
Smith, Yesterday, set fire ~ his residence,
attempting 70 burn his wife and children
therein. Failing IN this he cut his throat
and died shortly after.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

BERLIN, oct. SIT Is officially stated
that the report that Gormany and Spaiu
had reached an agreement concerning
the Carolinea affair Is uufOunded. Ger
many's reply 10 the last spanish note stlll
awaits the EmDorOr'R approval.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
4ol sNrAL1.pox CoRpsNs.
The Record of the Past Week in Canada
Summed Un

MONTREAL, Oct. 3.-The official returns
at the health ofice show 40 deaths from
smallpox In this city yesterday, 7 I'm st.
Jean Baptiste village, in CoUe st. Louis.
and in st. Henri. This makes, for the
week ending last night, 32l deaths in the
city, 30 in st. Jean Baptiste village, Is in
Cote st. Louis, 16 in ST. Henri, Is In st.
Cunegonde, and In st. Gabriel. Joseph
Riopel, who iAsulted the sanitary officials
while placarding MaisOn Neuve street,
was to-day sentenced to pay fine OF So
or undergo fifteen days Imprisonment.
The Roman Catholic Bishop has given
his permission TO allow men to work at
the exhibition grounds tomorrow sun
day) in order to hurry the work Of pre-
pairing the buildings for smallpox hospi-
tails. The medical health officers reported
70 new cases Of smallpox yesterday, or
which A. were verified. There were 36
houses placarded, As replacarded, and ~
fumigated. AT Cote st. Louis the people
have decided to use iorce TO keep the city
from placing It's sick ON the exhibition
grounds.
GoTHAM's DANGER.
NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-The first case OF
smallpox direct from Montreal was dis
covered in this city to-day at No. Al
Bleecker street. The name OF the patient
Is Pierre Dubernet, and he LEFT Montreal
about two weeks ago. The health au-
thorlties now ooncede that there is ground
for apprehension that during the winter
this city may suffer much from small
pOx. Sarah rrichardt is announced as
having been found to-day at No. $50 STAN
ton street suffering with smallpox, aud
two suspicious cases at other points are
being investigated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

MOoREsTowN, NY. Oct. 3.-The boiler
Of locomotive drawing The Long Branch
express train, which left Camden at
O'Clock this evening, exploded near
Browns mills, fatally scalding Engineer
John Curtis, Of Point Pleasant, and injur-
ING the fireman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

MONTREAL, oct. IA cable dispatch
received here to-day states that the Lords
Privy Council will hear arguments In the
appeal Of Rlol on Oct. 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

ee. 4 -, "a, Oct. 3.-The East Tennes-
ay it1ilnla and Georgia road ran their
his nu ID Brunswick this morning.
ast son,s9ee urst train to Brunswick since
rom Bg,soy Trains will now run TO and
" uusWick on schedule time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

An Alleged plot Against the Gar.
sr. PETERSBURG, Oct. 3.--Forty Nihi-
lists. including a number Of professors
and others well known, have been arrest
cd at Warsaw on charge Of conspiracy
10 murder the Gar. The arrests have
caused q great sensation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04
a.. liners Demand Hipber wages.

liners' ~ tANSooGA, Oct. 3.-rhroe hundred
ls st,ie we Poplar Greek coal mines, IN
lave struck for higher prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

AnE nAONE ~ AkAfAfH
The following IS the score:
INNINGS.
Chicago; ;....'.... y . e @ 8
Earned Runs-Chicago 4. New York4.
Home Knna-kelly.
Two base Hts Burns. Ewing.
Three. base Hits-0ilespie
Passed Balls-kelly 3, Ewing ].
Wild Pitches-NOae.
First Base on Dalls-Chicago 4, New
York 3.
first BaseOn Errors-Chcago2 2, New York 4.
Struck Out-By Clarka0n Z, by kecfe 3.
Double Plays-Pfg0oF ana AnHOn.
Umpire--CurrY.
Time Of Game-2 hour and minutos.
GAMEs ELSEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, oct. 3.-Base ball
games were played elsewhere to-day as
follows:
Al WashingtOn- National 3, Athletics ].
At Pittsburg-P Pittsburg {. Louisville 2.
At Newark-Newark 4. baltimore 0.
At BuGalo-Buralo o, Boston ls; innings;
darkness.
AZ New York Metropolitan s. Brooklyn 0.
Al 81. L0uis-St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 10.
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MILAN URGED 10 KEEP COOL.

urged by England 10 refrain from az.
gressiye action, and rely upon the de-
clsIon OF the powers. The King has tele-
graphed IN reply that be trusts in the
assurances given him by England, and
that the seryians are willing TO wait for
the decision OF the powers unless events
preclpitate the necessity for active
Tnqaeurqa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

Before Mr.. Sullivan had spoken a dozen
sentences bis audience had swelled 70
fully 10000, and during the evening hum
dreds ofDeope were turned away from the
doors, every inch Of standing room inside
being occupied. Following MIR. Sui
liyan were several other speeches.
judges Moran, Tuly, Prendergast aud
ex-COngressman John Finerty, each
speaking earnestly upon the subject for
which the meeting WAS called. The en-
thusinsm exhibited by the audience was
remarkable, and when subscriptions were
called for hardly an individual present
failed 10 respond. The lowest estimate
placed the amount Subscribed 40 $1,000,
maging 4 total OF $4,000 thus far raised
for this object In Chicago.
GOOD CHEER FOK PARNELL.
on motion OF Mr.. Sullivan the following
telegram was approved aud ordered sent
10 Mr.. Praaell
Ten thousand Chicago Triah-Amoricsns N
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-02-05

him. Tho rope was pulled up by the
crowd. and tho awful silence was dis
t,,rbed only by the breaking Of the
cross piece and letting the man fall to
the ground. which afforded him few
more minutes more of life. During
all this time he did not utter u word,
but shook his head when asked for Il
confession. The mob determined TO
do the job effcctually. They got into
the sleigh and carried Murphy to the
bridge or trestle Of the Northern Pa
ci6c railroad. which crosses tho gnlch
There they swung tho rope over u
projecting beam and pulled the man
into the air. After tying the rope the
crowd departed, leaving the dangling
body Of Con Murphy, tho notorious
horse thief and law breaker, with the
ominous figures 3-7-77 attached to his
body.
This awful tragedy ends The life Of
aman who has been a terror to the
citizens Of Montana and also to the
officers Of tho Territory, and similar
TO all other criminals he died with Il
rope around his neck, refusing to di-
vulge any Of his secrets or giving
away his accomplices in any of his
nefarious docds committed in this
Territory. His brother WAS brought
to the city and placed in. Jail where
he will have hearing at the proper
time.
In conversation with one of the
men at Miller's place, Con Murphy
related how he escaped from Jail, in
which he stated he concealed himself,
as believed, in the sink, remaining
there all night, and in the morning he
got so near the wall us to be behind
the door, and when the door was open
cd and the guard passed in he slip.
ped out into tho open air. He said il
was no fault Of the officers that he
escaped. Murphy also said that he
had not been in the city since he cs.
capped. but had Travelled over 500 milcs
i'll that time. He claimed that his
reason for being 80 near tho city was
| to see his brother, whom he had writ
ten to whilc in jail to come here. He
also said that his brother was limo
cent of any crime and he seemed con
cerned about tho welfare of his broth
or. He expressed SORROW at tho shoot
ing Of Bashnw, and further said If h'
had known OF any intention to capture
him, no could not have been take,
alive.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-02-05
a BRIEF HISTORY.

Murphy was first sent to Tho Deer
Lodge peniten'iary in 1879 for grand
larceny and broke jail after seven
months imprisonment. Tie was at
large for about year, when he was
captured Oh the Dearborn by shcr-
IFS posse under Charles M. Jefiers
and returned to the penitcntiary.
He served out his term there and was
discharged in 1882 Ho was after
wards arrested for horse stealing and
highway robbery (holdins up the
Benton COACH and imprisoned in the
city lookup from which he made his
escape by cutting his way out through
the roof, and then rccapturcd on the
Yellowstone and brought back TO Hell
ena, when he was imprisoned in the
new steel armorel JUL OF LOWS and
Clarke county. Hc made his escape
from there on election night and hus
been at large and terror TO the county
until his apprehension and death on
the morning of the 9th. The officers
who took upon Themselves the danger,
Gus exploit Of capturing this desperate
and notorious villain deserves tho
thanks OF Il grateful people.
On tho 18th Of November tho fol
lowing advertisement was published
in the Herald:
REWARD.
Torritgry Of Montana, Executive Department,
Helena, Aoytmb.r H. 1881. l}y virtue OF tnc nlI-
tnna Territory, ] hereby oiier reward Of one
thousand dollars for the apprehension and re-
turn 10 Helena, Of ono Con murphy. IN escaped
JOHN S. .TOOKER.
Secretary and Acting Governor OF the territory
OF Montana
He has been approlanded and 10,
turned 10 Helena, and tho cap!ors will
receive the reward.
PERSoNSEL.
Con Lfurphy, alias "Red,' alias
Jack Redmond, was man rather
small OF stature, and weight about
lIO pounds. lie Was very well mus
clad, however, for Ills size, and was
quick, why and ''ylick." His COM
plexion was decidedly sandy; freckles;
light brown hair; light sandy mus
tache and whiskers, cut close; straight
pointed nose; red eyelids; cold, pc
culiar bluo eye; stolid countonance,
except, when in conversation, he fire.
quontly wore Il pleasant, amused smile.
Was dressed in dark slouch hat,
with fancy hat band; buffalo coat,
dark coat, overalls, red, heavy socks,
with oyeralls tucked in, and arctic
oyershoss. He was dressed very warm
ly and could withstand the seyorc5t
weather. After his capture he was
quite talkatiye, and from his converse
ton it will be seen that
MURPHY WAS COMMUNICATIVE.
Ny true nanle is Jack Redmond,
and / am 9, years old this spring,
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-02-05
Sun RIVER Sun.
Job Printing a Specially.

The material i,r this department. has ~ =
lected witt great csrc. and We are prspA~ =
pntcT Our tvpn ia &C tho latss! sty'~ ~ rnsxu-I
fa"ipre, having been ordorsaa directly irsS - -
wg! lnown typo fnuo- Phi 4i maraH hnsIs 49, SE
envelopes, cards, count. checks, receipe, -.
on tho shortest no,ca M, at reasonable rases;
We respectfully ask all bus. 1sss nsn - SsAA -
examine our samples.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-02-05

In the issue Of January Gath, tho
Pioneer Press snye: There is moth
ing small or niggardly about Mon
tana socialists, if Mr.. Will Kennedy,
OF Missoula, q member OF the Terrific.
rial council, may be taken rs q tair
representative. Tho Pioneer Press
acknowledges the receipt of Il COPY Of
council bill No. 7. entitled IA bill for
an act regulating inheritancss,' which
provides that no person, except q cor
poration for benevolent. educational
OF scientific purposes, shall be allow
cd to take other by will or inherit
ance property exceeding Sil,0o00o0
in value. IL the estate is worth moro
than that amount, and there is no
next Of kin, OF not enough of them to
cat up the surplus at the rate Of q
million apiece, thon the balance Of
the estate shall cschow to the tcri'iso-
~. We suspect, however, that Nr.
Kennedy is not quite q full-hedged
socaliat, for il ho were no would have
inserted provision for general
distribution Of I'LL this escheeted
wealth At any rate, he shows .
most generous spirit in fixing the
limit at ono million. Some would
have been moan enough to cut the
sum down to half that amount"