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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
C0WARDLY SHOOTING.
A LYNcHING AVOIDED.
Two Women Shot by a Man. Whose Insults
Thoy Resented.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-Five thousand peo.
pie completely blackened Monroe street
from La Sale to Clark street at o clock
this afternoon, half mad with excitement,
and but for the dexterity Of couple Of
policemen, would have hanged A. ].
Burns to the nearest lamp post. Shortly
before that hour. when the employees Of
the offices and printing establishments Of
the neighborhood are released from their
days labors. young, well dressed man
entered the hallway of the building in
which. the Offices of r. G. Dunn & Co.
are located. and leaned against the wall
as though waiting for some one. A few
minutes later. the clerks and printers EN-.
ployed In the building began to stream
down the stairs The young men watch.
ed them closely, and catching sight of
wo young women. walking arm.in.arm.
sprang forward, drew revolver, fred
two shots In quick succession, and dash.
ed out OF the hall and up Monroe street
toward Fifth avenue. The street was
crowded with people going home from
business. The sound OF the Shots attract.
ed others.
An officer standing near the corner of
Fifth avenue noticed the crowd accumu.
lating, OWNED the cause of the mans
flight and promptly seized him. They
walked back to the scene Of the shooting.
The two women lay insensiblc on the
sidewalk. At the sight OF the man who
had attempted the murder, the crowd
became furious. and attempted to tear
him from the officers grasp Somebody
cried Lynch himi' and the officer re-
alizing his prisoners danger, hustled
him through an alley in the direction of
the nearest station. The crowd attempt
ed to follow, but only jammed itself fast
In the narrow entrance. The wounded
women were taken into the nearest drug
store. and thence to the county hospital.
1t is believed their wounds are fatal. 1t
has developed that the shooting was the
cowardly revenge taken by former fell
low-employe In r. G.. Dunn's Office on
the two women, who, claiming he had
insulted them, caused his discharge day
or two ago. The young man, A. J. Burns
by name, called at the Office to-day and
was told by the foreman that II he would
apologize to the women, who are sisters
named Mrs. Ray Good and Lillian Wal
ter, he would be reinstated. He left the
office and was not seen again until arrest.
ed. Mrs. Good was shot in the neck; her
sister received the second shot In the side
OF her head. Burns refused to make any
statement concerning the affair.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
The rank and flle Of The ,rea, II

The rank and file Of the Great I'm.
washed will be intensely disguised by the
Presidents declaration that he will see no
more applicants for Office after Novem-
Der l. II there Is. any one thing that a
Democrat enjoys next to a fat Office, 1t is
working for one with reasonable hope
OF success. And as hope springs eternal
in the human breast, Mr. Cleveland's s
withdrawal from contact with the mass
OF his party Is hard to bear. tits wise
thing. however, for the President to take
more time for public business only. He
will find plenty to do In looking after
some Of the heads Of departments, un.
fortunately selected by himself.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05

The growth OF Dakota has been
phenomenal, even among our suddenly
developing States. In 1880 Its population
was 1856, III; 1t is now 415. 1854, with 49,
467 farms, outranking already in this re-
spect seventeen Of our thirty eight States.
1t has more farms than Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut together,
and more than Oregon. Nevada, Colorado,
Rhode Island, Delaware and Florida.
Last year 1t stood number eleven among
the States as producer Of wheat. the
crop exceeding soc. 900, 900 bushels. Not
State East Of the Alleghenies stood
ahead Of It In this respect, nor one South
Of the Ohio, and even Wisconsin failed to
equal II,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
A. O. u, w,

The seventeenth anniversary Of the or
ganization of the A. o. U. w. was ccle-
brated Wednesday night Of last week, in
the Masonic Theatre at Nashville.
Mr.. II. II. Poston, introducing the pro-
gramme for the evening, stated that the
order was instituted at Mcadville, Pa,
October 9th, 1868. It now has 151 900
members and 1853 lodges. Six lodges are
located in Nashville. The order has paid
out in the United States $12, 900, 900 TO
widows and orphans, 5000, 900 Of which
has gone to the families Of deceased mem.
bers OF that city. Judge J. r.. J. Lewis,
OF Knoxville. delivered an eloquent ad
dress. reviewing at length the work of
the order.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
Train Robber. "a Indiana.

CLEVELAND, October 30.--On Monday
night the Wagner sleeper on the "Bce
Line" was raided west OF Indianapolis
and $500 stolen from the passengers by
robbers who got of the train at Indian
apolis. The passengers were stupefed,
and they believe that they were chloro.
formed. One Of them, John Muglcr, OF
San. Antonio. Tex, an invalid, died soon
after reaching here from the effects Of
the opiate i
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
Wnrd stIIInRich MAN.

New York, October According to
a morning paper statement was made
by the assistant district attorney last
night that the evidence points to the fact
that Ferdinand Ward is still rich man
and that he is at present a large holder
OF real estate In England, and that for
months previous to the failure Of Grant
q Ward he had been shipping immense
sums OF money to England through we'll
known banking houses.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
An Important Suit pecIded.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 2S.--The great
Stanton lawsuit, which has been pending
in the State and Supreme courts for If
teen years, was ended by the Supreme
Court to-day. The suit involves nearly
1000, 900 worth Of property in the city
and at least 240 persons are directly inter,
ested. The decision of the court protects
the sub,purchasers. who at present hold
the property involved,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05

Lex Senator Cameron, of Pennsylva.
mia, is the Oldest senator now living, not
only as to the length Of his senatoria,
career, but as to the fullness Of years.
He was senator when Clay, Webster,
Calhoun, Cass, Benton and Silas Wright
were there, and though he has passed his
eighty sixth birthday, he Is quite yigor-
ous with his eyes undimmed, and his
natural forces unabated.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
Mrs. sartoris VIII Not Apply for Di-
yorCe.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 27.-Thc
widow Of General Grant has been greatly
gricved and panied by the public discus.
sion Of the domestic affairs Of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Sartoris. The Public Ledger Is
authorized to say that all reports to the
effect that Mrs. Sartoris has applied or
contemplates applying for divorce or
separation from her husband, are entirely
without foundation and cruel wounds to
her feelings.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05

The coast fishermen always suffer
more or less hardship, but their luck OIL
the coast Of Labrador this season has
been worse than usual A storm about
October II wrecked eighty vessels and
caused loss Of seventy lives. The as
serlion that 1000 persons are now on the
coast in destitute condition must be ex.
aggerated; but the relief expedition to be
sent north from st. Johns will doubtless
find much to do.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
Four Children at . Birth,

a PROVIDENCE, X. J., October 28.--Mrs.
J. Frink Gilmore, Of No. Q Lawrence
street, gave birth TO four children this
morning, but all died within four hours.
The mother is doing well, and the father
Is making expenses by charging ten cents
for view of the bodies. Five hundred
people visited the place to-day. N
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05

--0ne OF the members elected TO the
Missouri Legislature having been convert.
ed by Sam Jones, his constituents have
asked the governor to order new cleo.
ton 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by his hay-
ing Joined the church. They evidently
are kin to that Kansas school district that
wanted teacher to be either Methodist
or q Democrat. II
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
AN INSTANCE OF his SYSTEM.

AT the battle Of the Wilderness he ship
ped his commissary wagons of guards to
fill gap in his lines, and when expostu-
lated with said: If this army is whip.
ped it will want no trains" II he me-
elected the rules Of war at vicksburg. il
was to make better rules for those who
knew how to enforce them. He was the
one man In camp, withal, who was ig-
norant Of his greatness.
AT some future day Napier win arise
TO depict the final scene, the breaking of
Lees right wing at Five Forks. Sheridan
raging like lion and then the surrender
at Appomattox, and the great magnani-
nifty OF the yictar--he who never forgot
that the South was part OF his country.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05

Montana and Dakota combined would
form domain larger in extent than all
ofthe United States from the st. Law.
renee to North Carolina. and from the
Alleghanies TO the Atlantic, Custer
county, Montana, alone is larger In area
than the whole State Of Pennsylvania.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05

could fight magnifcently in the defense
Of Washington, but not in the advance on
Richmond. There was no advance where
Grant would have advanced after An
tietsm and Gettysburg. He ended all
this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06

painful difficulty, as he knew but little
Arabic. The seance over, Pain and the
Arabs who accompanied him were duly
robbed OF everything they possessed
and placed under guard. Pain was re-
eardsd as an English spy. The next
morning the chiefs came to Pere Bonomi
with Pains baggage and asked him to
examine it. Among other things 1t con-
tanned diary Of his journey, an Ara
bic dictionary, a Koran translated into
French, several maps, private letters,
and a passport Of the current year.
The chiefs took a special interest in
the diary, and they were astounded on
finding how accurately he had noted
the names OF the different tribes, their
numbers, localities, and other matters.
Strange to say, they did not trust Pain,
but kept him under strict surveillance
and alone. They declared that they
could not believe European
would come such a distance to
receive the benediction Of the Mahdi.
Shortly afterwards Pain, accompanied
by an escort, set out towards khartoum
to present himself to the Mahdi. Pere
Bonomi learned, on good authority,
that the Mahdi accorded him a tolera-
bly, good reception, but he did not re-
store him his money or his effects. He
contented himself with giving him
horse, lance, and slave. Pere BO-
nomi also learned, and the information
was corroborated by various reliable
parties, that Pain died at Sciabarcia,
between Douen and 0mdurman, on the
White Nile. he was seized with fever
and fell from his camel, and was buried
on the spot before he was yet dead by
the Arabs.
Ell MAHDI PROBABLY POISONED.
PeIe Bouomi is Of the opinion that
FL Mahdi was poisoned. Of the 10000
inhabitants Of Khartoum at the time OF
the capture he and Mgr. Sogaro assert
that not more than l,500 escaped the
sword. lie says the Government palace
and the moudirie were destroyed to
make a tomb for the Mahdi at 0m-
duiman, but the mission buildings
are still intact. He describes the
Mahdi as treacherous, deceitfdl, and
cruel. Apropos Of the Arabs, Peye
Bonomi makes the interesting remark /:
" Notwithstanding their intractable
pride, courage, fanaticism, and elan in
battle, they feel intuitively and inyinci-
bly, the superiority of the white man Of
the North. and they betray this feeling
in spite Of themselves in their every
word and act" Pere Bonomi was as
sured that the aristocracy and wealthy
classes Of Vienna would furnish the
money for the ransom Of the prisoners
and for the restoration OF the missions
as soon as order shall be restored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06
Personals End Briefs.

1t was announced a few weeks since
that our well-known fellow-townsman
Louis Ruegcr would proloDg his stay in
Europe by spending the winter in Ger
many. On October 25th, however, he
reconsidered his determination, and on
that day embarked at Bremen in the
steamship Fulda for New York. He
arrived in Richmond with Mrs. Rueger
and his daughter yesterday after brief
and pleasant journey by sea and land,
and received the congratulations of his
many friends.
His many friends in Richmond, of
which city he is native, will learn with
regret that the venerable DR.. James
Beale has been for a number of days
past dangerously i'll at his residence, on
Ninth street. For many years past he
has been one Of our leading physicians,
and is now one OF the oldest, if not the
oldest, native resident of the city. The
Doctor has been for many years men,
Der of the Masonic order, and is an
honorary member of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, Of which, in long
past days. he was an active and de-
voted member. He is considerably over
eighty years of age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06
The NInrche.ter Musicale.

Notwithstanding the threatening APP
pearance of the weather the attendance
upon the Manchester musicale last night
was fairly good, and those who ven-
tuIed out to it were fully paid for so
doing. The programme was short, but
good. The vocalist of the evening was
Miss May Thomas, Of Lynchburg. Miss
Thomas possesses a rich, full, we'll
cultivated voice. She was forced to re-
spond to a flattering encore to each
number.
Mr.. Laube, Of Richmond, who always
pleases as a violinist, rendered several
solos, which were of the most pleasing
character. He was forced to come be-
fore the curtain several times. The
quartettes by Mrs. WoodfiD, Mrs.
Harding. and Messrs. S. Il. Woodin
and b. W. NunDalIy were good, and
came in for their full share of applause.
The entire affair was a success, and
reflects credit on the musical director,
Mr.. X. Mathews, who was accompanist
also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06

The crowded condition Of Sanger
Hall last evening demonstrates the ne
cessity Of the early occupancy Of the
new Mozart Academy for the largely
increased membership Of the Associa-
tion.
The programme was varied and
pleasing. The amateur orchestra, re-
inforced by the professionals, played
with spirit and effect.
Mr. Walter Nelson, Of Fauquier
county, Va, made his debut to the As
sociation. He has fine, heroic tenor
voice Of excellent quality, and uses II
remarkably well for the brief culture
it has received. With properly-direct-
ed study and application he is destined
to become singer of some note upon
the lyric stage, which he proposes
making his profession. He has natu-
raj voice OF power and sweetness OF
tone, and in the higher register, which
is exceedingly rare now in this country.
lie was forced to respond to the encore,
which be did with becoming grace.
A novelty speciality in the person OF
Mr.. Joseph Bistolti was introduced last
evening. lie is Of the Venetian Trou-
badours, and was here before with the
Spanish Students. He appeared in cos
tune, and gave remarkable perform
ance-whistling, with guitar accompa-
niment. lie plays the romantic instru-
ment with finish, and whistles upon a
cardboard attachment in q manner
that, to say the least, is remarkable
and novel. lie is by nature musician
and performs with degree Of passion
that shows him possessed of rare mu-
steal gifts. lie was the recipient Of a
double encore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06
Police sOuri.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday:
Charles Washington (colored), disor-
derby. Fined SO.
W. E. Vaughan, drunk. Fined So.
William Harris, assault. Continued.
Stanley Phelps and Thomas McDo-
nough, assault. Fined sl0.S0 each.
Charles Smith (colored), assault.
Dismissed with costs.
Mary j. Strange tcolored), drunk.
Dismissed.
Milton Winn (colored), assault. Costs
ordered.
Eldridge Washington tcolored), at
tempting to vote two ballots at one
time. sent on to the grand jury.
Lucius Harris (cOlored), attempting
to vote unlawfully. Case continued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06
Peanuts.
Boston Herald.

Nearly all the peanuts that are
brought to this market come from Vir-
ginia," said a dealer. "a good many
are grown in Tennessee, too, but the
central point of the peanut-raising busi-
ness, which is one of the greatest in
dustries of the State Though Of very
recent growth), is at Norfolk, Va. In
old times-ffteen years ago-all the
peanuts were imported from Africa.
The African peanut was small and
round, the shell containing usually but
a single kernel. The American peanut
is simply the African nut modified by
the conditions of the soil in this coun-
try. The best peanuts are hand-picked,
others are threshed out like grain. In
Norfolk there are several factories
where peanuts are prepared for the
market. They are first thoroughly
cleaned and then sorted. The bad ones
are picked out by young girls, who stand
on either side Of wide revolving belt,
on which the nuts are thrown. After
ward they are packed in bags and
shipped to the market. Peanuts have
become recognized article Of COM
merce, and are quoted every day on
change like corn and wheat. They
sell wholesale at from three and halt
to five cents pound. Best hand
picked fetch about five cents
usually. Spanish peanuts. an i'm
ported article, sell for higher price,
frequently as much as 20 cents pound.
Peanuts are largely used to make al
legged olive oil. Not more than fourth
part Of the olive OF. sold in this country
is real; generally it is made either
of peanuts or cotton-seed. The only
way to distinguish peanut from olive
oil is to pour nitric-acid into it. The
peanut or cotton-seed oil will char, bat
the real olive oil will not. Most of the
peanuts grown in Africa nowadays are
sent to siarseilles and expressed for oil.
The latter is sold as low grade oil
olive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06
Legislator: Gills Republican,, 975;
Irving Democrat), III. This IS the
official vote Of this county.

Legislator: Gills tRepublicanl, sio !;
Irving Democrat). III. This IS the
official vote Of this county.
ESSEX.
TAPPAHANNocK Essex county
Wise, 1892; Lee, sGS; Bristow IRE
publican), 1924; Stubs (Democratl,
SO; Southworth Republican,, LOIS;
Waring Democrat), SS3.
Democratic gain on 1888, l0l on
1884, IS.
FAIRFAX-loFFIcIAL.l
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE Fairfax
county, official-Lee, 1886; Wise,
1882; Massey, 1874; Wood, 1881 !;
Ayers, 1896 Blair, 1867 4; Chichester
Democrat, for the Legislature, l,943 /;
and Sangster Republican,, 1858.
HALTFAx-[oFFIcIAL.l
SOUTH BosToN: The official count
Of Halifax gives the Democratic State
ticket 1903 and county ticket l,636
majority.
HUI hAND NEht NhOobs D
STAUNToN Highland county gives
McClintic majority over Hobbs, Jones
over Riyercomb. Lee and Wise are
q tie.
LOUIsA-[oFFIcIAL.l
LOUISA COURTHOUSE Lee, l,6S7 ;
Massey, 1861; Ayers, 1855; Wise,
1852; Wood, 1857; Blair, l.555.
For Senate. Bibb (Democrat, l,6G2 ;
Vale Republican,, 1852. For House :
UOlladay (Democrat), 1854; Richard
son (Republican), 1856. Majority for
Lee, l35 for Blbb, 10; for uolladay,
l2s. Gain over the vote of 1884 Of 300.
MONTGoMERY-[oFFIcIAL.l
GLADE SPRINGS Vote of Mont
gomery county-Wise, l,42S Wood,
,433 ; Blair, l,432; Lee, 1898 Mas
sey, 1886; Ayers, 1895. House OF
Delegates-Black (Democratl l,4l5 /;
Hines (Republican), ,405.
PRINCE GE0RGE-[oFFICIAL.
For Governor Lee, Gl3; Wise,
l,136. For Lieutenant Governor Mas
sic, 500; Wood, l,l36. For Attorney
General Ayers, Gil; Blair. l,l36.
For the Senate Democrat, 63l Re-
publican, l,10S. For House Of Dele
gates Democrat, 6l2; Republican,
905.
RUSSELL.
SALTvILLE Russell county gives a
Republican majority of %.
SCOTT.
EsTILLvILLE: Lee received l,4S5 ;
Mcdonnell, 1881. Wise received
1,733; Addington, 1875 Blair,
1903; Ayers. 1909; Wood, l,770
Massey, ,429. The fight in this county
was made on the delegates by both
parties.
This county gave Blaine 3Ol ma
jorityl.
TAZEwELL.
GRAHAM Tazewell's majority for
Wise is 900 at the least. Gillespie ran
over 100 ahead of his ticket. Malone
Doodle beat US here. Votes sold from
s. to s25.
wFsTMORELAND AND RICHMOND.
ALEXANDRIA: Westmoreland's s
vote-Mayo (Republican), 29S majority
Wise (Republican), about $50 ma
jority.
In Richmond county Curlett's Rep.)
majority is 4G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06
A TALE OF BARBARTTY.
Iphumss Tressmem sf IN Ased widow ~
1ier Relatives.

A special from New Haven, Coau.,
says: DIR. @. b. Adams, New Haven
agent of the Connecticut Humane
Society. has been visiting the towns Of
Southington and Cheshire. and his IN
yestigstions have brought 70 light what
is said to be one Of the most rsmsrks-
bic cases Of cruelty on record 10 this
State. Through the efforts Of DR..
Adams Mrs. Aaron Brooks, . widow,
eighty -four years Of age, was taken to-
day from the house Of George Peck,
Jr., Of Cheshire. and placed in tho
souihiDgton almshouse. Three years
ago Mrs. Brooks. owned a small farm in
Southington, and was, besides, in re-
ceipt of pension Of coo q year from
the Government, her husband having
been a soldier in the American army IN
the war Of 1912.
Mrs. Brooks felt that she was grow
ing feeble and unable 10 care for her
property, and she decided to turn her
little farm in Southington over to that
township in trust, in return for which
she was to receive her support from the
town. She has no near relative In
Southington, and her reason for thus
disposing of herself and her belongings
was an unwillingness TO intrust herself
10 the care Of her niece, who had mar
ried George Peck, Jr., and lived In tho
neighboring township Of Cheshire. The
Southington authorities accepted the
trust, but, much to Mrs. Brooks's sur
prise, she was intrusted to the Pecks,
whe agreed to accommodate her for
Sl75 year.
For three years her old friends saw
nothing Of her. Recently DIR. Adams
received a letter from Cheshire resi-
dents, telling him that the old lady was
being treated most shamefully. He
visited the Pecks' house, forced an en-
trance into the building, and made his
way into room, where he saw . wo-
man covering upon the floor. Her
clothing was nothing more than rags,
and even the old shawl over her shoul-
ders was full Of holes. The floor reeked
with filth. Bones Of all kinds, dirt,
and refuse were lying about in heaps,
and emitted a sickening stencil. On q
broken chair dirty dish held the wo-
man's rations for the day-a piece OF
cold salt mackeral and a bit Of potato.
A tin cup, black with CRIME, was half
filled with milk.
In answer to his questions the
woman told her visit,r that she WAS
Mrs. Brooks, and she burst into tears
as she told Of cruelty and privations
inflicted upon her. She was the flthiest
and most miserable-looking being the
Humane Society agent had ever seen.
| She told DR.. Adams that she had been
kept a prisoner in her room and had
been struck and beaten by her jailers
frequently. Her food had been wretch
ed and insufficient always. She had
Just enough to keep her alive. Her
story is borne out by the fact that tho
neighbors had not seen her for year,
nor did they know that she was alive
until she was noticed when the ,Pecks
moved from one house to another, few
months ago. When she was seen no.
tice was sent TO DIR. Adams, and this
secured her release. The Humane So
ciety has not yet decided whether 70
prosecute the Pecks or not.