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Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
A MURDER MYSTERY
a MISSING MANS sooy FOUND


yAspAIIA. Nay 4-on the esd Of last
December. John Aikens. . oo.orsi man
living in Calvin township. csss county-a
township that Is largely inhabited by col
ored people mysierlousiy disappeared. He
had attended shooting match. and was
very drunk when he started home. Al the
house of one Gus Harris he drank some
more. anu since thea has not been seen.
Stories we're told oi an alteration that
Was heard near the shore OF Shave Head
Lake. in which Aikens' voice WAS identified
ana il has been generally Dslisved that ne
was murdered and the body put into the
lake. Color WAS given to this idea later. by
the statements of . young colored man
named Lewis Wilson. who said Harris did
the killing and that the deed was done At
or near the Harris house. and that he aud
Harris put the body into the lake. Wilson
was held by the officers 10 await further
Developments out escaped Wednesday. lie
has been recaptured and is now in JAIL as is
also Gus Harris. who war arrested on strong
suspicion some time, ago.
Yesterday, ,.howeyer, Wilson's story was
confirmed ia part. When the body of
Aikens was found in the lake near the
house OF Alexander Aikens by two fisher
men. lt ~as taken TO Alexander's house
SiiG al llluc1l DcEuns 4ucAc 0cIc tuoi n,
OF . heavy blow on the neck. one behind
the ear. and the forehead Was crushed.
Last Sunday when divers were at work
on the lake in search Of Aiksns body over
l 500 people were gathered there.
Aikens Was 2s years Of age and of good
parentage. and was very popular ia the
Long Lake region and ether parts Of the
township.
Wilson claims that Harris and himself
took Aikens' body from the barn where
Harris put II after the murder, and, con-
vsying it 10 Shave Head Lake. they weight
ed IL down with bag OF sand securely. rs
they supposed. Wilson says Hsrris in
sisted that his stepnother, Who was an old
flame of Aikens. had tried 10 kill Aikens
by poison in his drink the day of the muir
der. This portion of Wilson's story dove
tails in with other facts the officers know.
Other arrests are expected, and it is be-
lisved that as many as many as five persons
are directly interested and equally guilty.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
MEMORIAL DAY.

General Orders No. Issued ~ TIE De-
partmsat CoRnausier.
The following oFisr has been issued by
Rev. Washington Gsrder. Of Jackson De-
partmsnt Commander OF the e. A. e.:
secaeral Order N. -
HKarork kErvRs DEPr OF MtcuTeAS,
0KAxp kEsv oV rRz REprsLfC,
ikcksoN. May 3. l,es.
The annual recurrence Of memorial day Is
near nc band. Ia c0miag s1ouid be pre-
ceSed bv thorough and judiGioUs prepsra-
lions for its observance. As Gay, IT, hal
loved associations nave already enshrined
n ID the Affections Of our c0untrymen. It's
oroper observance serves 10 honor the men.
the sacrifce OF whose lives made possible
The preservation OF the Union. 20 impress
uroa man hood aud Soma1ho0d The tre-
ussndous coxt az which the dsg doats over
a. the la1d and 70 teach 20 c1ildaccd and
7oush the usyurs snd value Of our instisu-
tions. and the Importance Of naeiitT ~ aad
assintenancs 81 them.
A Ee 8rppars O. visit the shrines OF the
bonored dead whose sacrifice upon oar
countrYs altSr for the uph0ldiug Of the
Consultation sni laws guarantees 70 as our
civil and reigious liberties. let al. sers
partisan or ssciafian differences b pot
ssid- let the clergy. regardless of demon
ination or creed. be invited to dsiivsr suit
able discourses 90 their respective congre-
ssIious Ga the sunday Immediately pre-
refiar Nav a. So far s< practicable on
-hst asv lst the post ar pests in sach local
~ uniformed and in a body, attend q
union service sf snch fiIue knd place as
may Be ieierminei npoB.
fn TIE ureusraiio1 for Memorial DRv. it
ts recon inenffd and Urged that al veterans
whether nlasnne Of the Grand Armv ar
not. b. invitei 30 form wfth tae coalrsSes
IA bne at march. sbat the Woman's Reiief
Gorrs sons 81 Veterans. mnnicipsl officers
clergy feschsrs sns pupils N he higher
institutions ~ Issrning and ic the pub e
srnnols. - well ss tie cii,1ens 81 large. ss
invifsd 80 parigipste re the public cere-
u1o1irs.
u is ffrtha~ rec1nl rsenisd fh8t uothing
~ done or couutenance3 b. he Grs1d
Army ttst shall in any wey reflect iniuri-
cus.g opoa tle 17uer or tend ~ mar tie
ss.er,uitfas of en- occasion too sscred 80 b
n sis suip.ervisut ,o 3naneia' gsin or social
ia<rvities. ~ cenfaand 81
WssH1Serny GsRpSrE
rspsrtment Com nsndsr
81 q = nRv-fv.
Assistant Asiufsi,t General
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
WILL Be PROTECTED
MICHIGAN LUMBER AND SALT.
A Belief That the Tarifr mn VIII Psss
After Proper Concessions Have
Been Nsde-Otner Nash
fngton Hattsrs.

sxzAsslts stStssss-stssNs.
WAsHtsGros. May As the tsrih de-
bate proceeds. it becomes apparent that
even If the Tariff bill passes the House. and
1t Is generally conceded that it will. the in
terests of salt and lumber win be protected.
The most radical free traders win be willing
70 make concessions when the critical time
comes. and it will be found that Messrs.
Ford. Tarsnsy and other Michigan men,
bers with an eye for the prosperity of the
laooring men of the whole country, a. we'll
rs OF those of their own constituencies. will
not consent to anything which wsuld stYike
such death blow at the greatest interests
of the State.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

CHcsso MsY 1T j. announced ~ fsil-
road rircss that TIE Minneapolis 4 ssuii
ste Marie. Minneapolis 4 Pscisc a0d Absy-
deem a Bismsrk railroads. recently con
soldstsS. hsve reen sod 20 the CsDs5isn
30 - sn8 fhst ros1 Toaia sssaras control
fsu,e Tbe Caas6isn Psc86e hss secured
e1nfro1 "a ~ majority 81 tte ssocf sd viii
rn.ke err rsrsiao a. flswsFk frors Their
ira sivrx H = eres7 frsBs eontinentsI
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

NEw YORK, May &-R. 6. Dunn & Co. 3
weekly review of trade will say: The state
Of business is uncertain. There is slight
improvement in some branches. and in
cressing depression in others. but hesits-
ton snd waiting on all sides The net re-
soIt bss been q little sdvsucs in the prices
Of commodities. The su xisty sbozt money
has oeen despsiied by Treasury purchases
Of bonds.
The general result Of trading fer the past
month has been a decline Of nearly per
cent. ia prices Of commodities ss whole. no.
~ithrsBdins the strength of grain snd pro
dues msrksis The failures during the
seven days number. for the Juitsd states,
o0s. Canada. x.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

The trouble a. the Brunssicx contnuss
10 be The subject of coos5era able renasrk.
There = no svidenre tast tie Doctor threat
ened n throw acid CT anybody. and it sp-
pas that the lsn iiadY des rel biz presence
~ fhe hoa.s rather thsa tast of
80 Young nzen- Some time szo
ths Doctor lot -erv fne 81 Bernard ooz
Ard hs s5a nas hes5rase 50 express tie sus-
r4csou sass sonae oBe boarding. - TIE soase
has poisoned the sninsl. Since then fhe
trorale seems 70 save increased antil ia rnl.
no5ussed ~ tae sasif cf Te@s1sv Tbs
I1,ctssr 6ces n9t se-rn - hase eesn xuiifv
81 eav inrropriety whc8 Gals feT tas
severe trssssusut w8sc8 - as rsrsir irad.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
TIE Women Kick.

WAsHTxsTos, May Al meeting of the
District Woman's Suffrage Association last
evening the following resolution was passed:
"Rssoired, That il is the duty of every vo-
man IN the Methodist denomination to
withdraw from any church where the PAS
tor upholds the action of the General Con-
ference now assembled IN New York City
10 refusing to receive the noble women sent
there As delegates
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
Voorhees, Big Carbuncle.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Senator VOORHEES,
has not gone to Indiana as stated. He Is
confined TO his rooms in this city with q
malignant carbuncle on his leg. The swell
ing is as big as ones list. Ii commenced
developing some DAYS since. and the Sem
aior was suffering from it when he made
his reply TO Mr. Ingalls, the other day.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
HEWITT SUPPORTED.
A Meeting to Express Satisfaction With
the Mayors Flag Policy.

NEW York, May A large meeting to
express satisfaction with Mayor Hewitt's
policy of displaying none but American
flags on public buildings. was held at Cooper
Union tonight. The hall was profuselv
decorated with the national emblem
Vmong the vice presidents of the meeting
were U. 5. Grant. Jr., Edward Sim mons,
Gen. II. II. Coils and Chauncey Shaffer.
Peter Forester presided and Col. j. III.
Pierce was secretary.
Sanford Z. Church was the first speaker,
he said the meeting signifed that the
American people would not tolerate even a
suspicion that their flag should not occupy
the supreme place. Foreigners were well
come. but after they were here they could
not remain foreigners. The band played
"8alls RounI the Flag" and the audience
joined ia the chorus. Several speeches
were maze. All speakers eulogized Mayor
Hewitt's courage and independence.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
DR.. DUNSTER DEAD.
The Michigan University Loses One of Its
Brightest Lights.

The Michigan University Loses One of It's
Brightest Lights.
ANN ARBoR, May 4.-Dr. Edward s.
Dunster, Professor of obstetrics and diseases
of women and children. died at $50 last
night of pneumonia. The deceased was
born In Maine in 1884, but was educated at
Providencs, r. l.. and Harvard. After CON-
pleting q medical course at Dartmouth,
New York Medical College and ST. Luke's
Hospital, be was chosen demonstrator of
snatomy at Dartmouth College. In 81 he
Was a surgeon under General Mcclellan. and
later became a medical inspector. In '66 be
had reached the rank of Major, when he re-
signed and went tn New York to edit the
New York Medical Journal and act as pro-
fessor in the University of Vermo { L ter
be accepted q chair in Long Island College
Hospital, and in 1878 was appointed to MS
place upon the Michigan University faculty.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

ST IoBxs. Msy John Messenger, ~
81 Louis. Mich. vho hss ssen st vork
during TIE past year 81 Georss q. Whit
combs breeding farm. near 81. johns. ~ss
f5rnd dad e. nooa today IN tbe sfai ~ =
viriaus unz stallion. His hesd rss ha7-
" srai sd. Nr. Messenger vss sbout s.
resra Old
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

CHEBoYeAS. May A heavy easterly
gale Yesterday and last night opened the
Straits at midnight. and the big feet that
was caught by tie storm was driven to
westward with the moving ice. An i'm
mense grain feet is going down this morn
ing, but no sailing vessels have gone
through. Last nights storm was accompa-
MED by thunder and lightning. and vss
terrific. The ting Sumner arrived this
morning. and reports that no ice can be
seen from Point HeIens.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

DETRoTT. May A meeting of the North
western Rowing Association vas held here
yesterday. The dates for the next regatta
at Grand Rapids we're fixed st July "a and
3. Don J. Ieathers. OF Grand Rapids. vas
elected Com raodore: A V. Pantlind. Grand
Rapids. vics tsmnodors. O. W. Cbsuncey,
c. 4 French and J. C.. Sterling Rsgssss
counipee. TIE next meeting viii De aeis
q erard Rseids. JnlY ..
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

Do vorxrs. Ia hsY a. Storm 81
-ina isss svsa sne struck ths littis village -
E.sss3s. sersl .sninF . s~o-tfory bziidifz
ans karrfae ~ ths rsins fsFnsF nsrne1
I.eozze~5 Wfleon He ~ss des5 shsn tsEen
fr8m fts a&sss Two nefs who Sers 81 fhs
hessi - fa~ hesore p fe1 as nsssssaF IWe
q, hef r-en 49,. sIfkhtlT tfjn1sd ssvss
80 stuRs ~srs ssress~e-
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

rxssvoS. renn Mar t.--fIbisc nd xna-
ten asre wss aroured 90 such = ritch ~
he sres..h of Senator Insslis Tuesday that
'ata 81 q znt eornp two 6uro-st citisens
aSsere l,ie.i. pisces an sffgY ~ ne kansss
>e1ater Sd wtE1r. Te-chet throuEn taS
rri,cinaa s-seIs u The avn into t1e
suharas. snt there hurned the icore.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
WHOLESALE MURDER.
The Bodies of Six Persons Fsuno IN
Earning Barr.

ArLixGTos, Nsb., Nay 4--Ar. lreese,
Fred Crate luschsr. her son-in-lav. bis vie
and three children of . younger brother.
Louis, were burned TO desth this morning
barn on the Treese farm was found 81
dav break sy the Bsghhors to ee on IRE.
II vas too late to render assistance. and The
barn burned 10 tbe ground, together
With sers fftssn toTsss- No frscs
Of the family could be f0uD9
until one Of The neizhoo-s found foot pro-
trudine from the ruins. AD examination
rssultsd in hndinE seren bodies burned into
a. unreco<ufzsbi mass TIE bIred msn,
who res employed By Mrs.. Tr.ese i nniss.
ing ard Is suspected q having murdered
she entire family. conveyed tbeff bodies %
TIE barn and then cred the buildings.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

BsTr1sops. Nav t--Thoass .. wslforf
chef clerx 10 TIE state Couavtr,ailsr's sfFr-
q snnspoiis ceunitted suicide this ever
~ - Fsrusers a3rei p fhis cry. he sd
besu meianrhoiT for ths psst fe~ 5s4sI
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

Ans7kv, Mic8. Nay s.-The Csutrsl
hss b~en nsDssed by Fred :. Avery. for
rasriT ~ DETROIT sri NJ Clemens vs.
cioseo ysserssy On TO ehsttei raortesg.s
a. - farn.tars sad sKtares 81 sbaat
t1pa5 TIE fss1t ~sa uof 8aexpeetea.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

FFe-|T--E y % TT-T17sa- -81Fsl--
MsSTSTEE. Msy 4-Danisl D. RuEgies
who fo- masy yesr. has been . prominent
dealer in pine lands snd active IN ternpsr-
snos work. died in tbs city this morning.
sced IL vsars
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

FrsE Nay An sxplosioa 81 Gas 90
rnrsel - tunnei n ccnrss - sxcsvstion
kiifet cefri1hf ans large ruusser ~prs
irfrrel. I'shris cfcsei the sxifx but sssisf-
sree VAS rfrFnrflv a. aeu3 snd 33f pers0ns
rp-r -escaef nsnr 81 ,hsrs aowersr. il q
srfns ,nntiitsan.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

Ths wsinse roouss seinz s-.psrsd ~ -
Cssle CoupsnT IN -. Esn nisii kl7ek sf tas
sost - Lysa st are ns.riy ras5y for az
Thev 80 scoen-sedete sho7t sfsy ps-soss
sn6 r3ii - 9nI1 snrrscises1 ~ thess -
EueV - te,fsa~ ~ vssrinz f7r - ~sr
To- snce. 81 tas ses.esag 80 - = sse
sx9< k><a
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

fron = Nstt. - Br.1kviiie. y. Y sAors
49, tte hszssisss bosv fsuns 81 fks rsfi.
re43 tfsff esrs y~sfar7sT ~sz list -
Tc>~~s hc<zrsw. 81 Sersa R~>1i<y. Asa
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
WANT A VISIT FROM The QUEEN.
Efforts Being Made to Induce Victoria to
Visit Dublin.

Visit Dublin.
LONDON, May 4.-Eforts are making in
Dublin. IN which the Viceroy is said to
heartily join, to induce Queen Victoria to
paw a visit to Ireland. 1t is believed by the
projectors of the plan that Her Msiesty's
presence in the Irish capital would elicit
more and deeper expression OF loyalty from
the people than anything else that could be
conceded, and the chief inducement held
out tor the application of this extreme
remedy for Irish discord is the psrsisent
and indignant presentation of the fact that
the Queen has actuslly been in ITelsnd only
eighteen DAYS sincs she ascended the throne
nsty years ago.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
A New Librarian.

WA.HIsGros, May 4.-The Secretary of
State has appointed Frederick A. Bancrcf.
of New Hampshire. to be Librarian of the
State Department, vice Theodore f. Wright
resigned. The change takes place June l.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

WV voax. Nay A-The friends ~ E'nine
IN tbiz cizv snaounee stsf thsv csn new
rssf@ r~n.lt3~efv faaf Biaiae ~sfl se = esnss5-
ssre s,r - reesE6eaev a raeh bs za@ ea-
a@sk@a.s &@.iFs ~ a.s s>Ftx.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

wakxLfSs. W. Va. May 4.-Wheeling
paved another good game today. making
fonr more horne runs. bat stiIl could not
win. Flanagan pitched rsnkly at times.
and the visitors jumped on 10 him. Rain
stopped the gsns Al the end OF the eighth
inning The score.
Wheelinx .... - . 0 l.
sackson ....... .-.....-.z o c 0 s.
Ba-s Hits-wheetax ~. Jackson. T.
Errsrs--W heeiius 5. Jecksor. s.
Farned rrus-N nsciinz. 3. Jackson, 4.
ffonee rtns--N 1eelng =
Fsflsriss- Flaaolsaa and Yak. Fitzsimmoss
and Morrison.
lmplrc-suiiiFtnL
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
INSTANTLY KILLED.

A Fatal Railroad Accident at Musksgon
Last Evening.
sxtNysAtt vtNssNAs-rsNsls-
4 An UsK EsoN. May 4-Andrev Johnson. .
Swede 55 years Of age. was killed at 5 o clock
this afternoon, at Jeferson-st. crsssing the
+. :. & n. Railroad. by construction train
en- which be was lsborer. He fell Oft the
train. i've csrs passing oTer bis body and
Killing him instantly. he leaves q wife
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

The league clubs change partners today
Boston vii play Al DetgoiE. Nss York viii
acps.r a. lndizsapolia. Phiiad>lphis Al
Pitssburg, sad Washington Al Chicago.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

BzRErS, May 4-The Emperor dined to-
dsf With the Crown Prince sud bis vile.
the Empress and imperial pTIBcssss-
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

tk&-aefts - - te~e--t> 't'A-@
3AssFIzLD. O.. May f.-The Mansfield
and Toledo game vas postponed on se-
count Of Fain-
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

ZAxEsvILLE. O.. Nay 4.-Zanesvilie won
a game today BY heavy batting IN the last
tso innings. The score stood.
Iinsa ..................0 o.
Rsse hits-- Zsnesville. H. Lima &
hrrofs- facesyille. a, Lana. ~
Named runs kanesyille. ). Lima !.
Hone r,lns-Mcts am aud Nc MILAN
Batteries -eumbegt and LaUer, O'Brien and
Dillon
Cmpire-Nounz-
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05


Don't drink impurs vster. B1v flter
and ssvs doc,0rs biiis Eeu vii SAD then
~ ibs House Furnisbirz DepsrfBsDt--
third foof Chief among ibefr i The
Se~stfs H~~ FILTER.
Which hss Bstursi nrave| sBd ssnd CON
biped vita expressly preDared rscsrDonized
cbarc0s f1r fitsrink medium which not
only filters the "a er buf puriHez 81
II vou wish ~ bs healthy Site. the wstes
yoU driDk TIE
kFystors EEe ftentes
J. Ter meehiDss N one snd vst snrf,r isinrlr
chsfD faks Bester o. Bsstef Nirer tce
Cresfn Freezer. Bresl fsst ptnrn. FSebi
Dough knesd dsr Potato Hssilef or Win.
Drink kixsr Cr>sie Wbip Egg Besfef
Fruft Win feuetshie WIN
= hs kevsione tpsters sre eise a1zs,ter -
rnsuv otneT nsss sn4 yef~orn ne vrf
TeTfectiF in rael ons 81 fnefn - g. SO
rsreiFec ne biffssf eoceuiuns Medicinal
-klx Df powder 0sntaenu. cerafte. and
rnskinR ennGlsigBs fhs rnosl dficult ennud-
s'or csr - fnnae ia fh-ee ~ uotes. pasie-
ftf pspsf box nnsDul<eTrefs. Baesr hang
ers. etc Sesp-fr1 iTodaciBk faer aueii
ities With - iei.rr sas irrse riests- ~
Fsris--ifsts = . ~ rtl1 y Pa at-uiT-
me rsrltt.rrt4t ..<.rs
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
TWO LEAGUE GAMES
re osspss~a o@As In fhs rSs-ss-ts
I.sxus Plsssa - ax<se ss-a " -
~ ths sA.zessz-xs-
szzs Games.

&<xEE N~"~Nr~
DxrxeIr. MAJ f--Deuoit scored their
fsursn siraixhE victory over Pitssbnzz this
AFTERNOON. The osh=r club has nos up 10
a.ss soa a ssns IN DesroiI fhonDson
spgl1 h.s hand badly Ia mufsng Carroll >
~ IA ths hs.f inning. aad gave place 70
eascliffs. conxsy Vas loo mueh for ths
yinsors. shiis me sluzzers Ixrraped Gasyia
hard. Following Is the score.
Lslrlit..-.....- ---- "a o 19az
P111sbslTz z......--.--.-....l I q g.
EsSe Alls- eetroit a. PitssbsIEs. 8.
ErTaFs-usffoiG & pa ts1Efg.
bsttteEies-CoaEay aaa 14nzeA, GAVIN az1
Fislds
sN&asls< fs4kasA@rre.s-s
CaIcAso. May t--Hssyy batting charac-
tsrszsd ths coassst between Chicago aud
Indianapolis. The weather vas very cold
and small number Of spectators we're pres
.ak The scors Of the game u - fOlloss
Chicago. .....---.---..-2 o - S-ll
L.di2nspoiis ----- ------i . l.
Base Hiis -Chicago. ~ lklianSpoiis. II
ErDr<--C nit 40. 8 Indianapolis. 3.
s4llesies-ClArk aud tafEeA, Heaiy and DALEY
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05

tks. ssses - yt>te4se s-e-~.
AKR0S. o.. May A-fhe kaiamazoo-
Canton Tri-StAte game played here today
vas stopped By fsln 81 the end Of the
seventh insing. Sweeney. OF kalamazoo,
struck men ont Al pleasure after ths third
inning. Th@ score follows
k.I.n.sz.sa u .--.2 o D III
fase hlts-Cantsn. .. Kalamazoo. b
sffors --fanf0p. q Kalamazoo 81
Esued rlus--S anton 4. KALAMAZOO, ~
Bstteries-- Fecniney and ttIzslnmons. sweeney
aad Nhsleu.
tmbire- AcLeIsnltf.
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05


Bargains selling them an advance % OF their own
manufactures to the
Telegram-herald., 1888-05-05
I'VE LEAD As USUAL"
WORKINGMEN
You get a Benefit Today at
THE TOWER.

500 Pairs Workingmen's Pants at SOC,
Half Dollar Pants each and every pair worth
than double selling price. Double sewed
and warranted not to rip.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
4 Pa..cnger A,,cmp,. Suicide.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept ga special from
Parsons. Kas., says ~. II. Barry, pas
senger ON the south-bound Kansas & Texas
passenger train, attempted TO commit sui
eide by cutting his throat just as the train
stopped at the platform here last evening.
lie was sitting about the middle OF the
coach, when he suddenly sprang to his
feet and roughly crowded his way TO the
door. When he reached the platform OF
the car he cut a horrible cash in the left
side Of his throat with pocket.knife, and,
jumping 10 the platform, ho started up
Forrest avenue ON a run, but after taking
few steps he stabbed the blade OF the
knife deep into the right side OF his neck
and was in the act Of drawing II across his
throat again when he was captured by the
officers. The knife, which was still stick
ing in bis neck, was removed and he was
take TO Drs. Gabriel 4 Andcrson's office.
The wound was serious II not fatal. The
would.be suicide Ia well dressed young
man about twenty-five years Of age. His
home Is at the Parker house, in Boston,
| Mass. lie was en- route 10 san Antonio Il
visit the family Of Col. T.. &. Cunningham
lie is supposed to be insane.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
A HIDDEN TREASURE
Found Near an ola Ken,oossy or,s. nsin
-aoTOO IN Gold.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept. GA special
from franklin, n.y.. says; Yesterday
morning two well dressed strangers ar
rived in this city on the morning train and
inquired tho way 10 an old steam mill that
was operated by man named Whitcsides,
aud, procuring buggy at the livery stable,
they went out TO the mill and spent the
ontirc day In digging up the earth In yar-
Gus places. They returned TO the city
about night and left ON tho first train.
They told whiicsdcs that they were from
~. Louis, aud " their business here turned
out profitable, they would award him Tor
his pains In giving them directions nni
assistance IN finding the mill. They did
not state what their mission WIS to any
one, but some Of the country folks about,
seeing their strange actions, surmiscd that
there was some hidden treasure about the
old mill, aud n man named Hendricks
went out this morning with puck aud
spade, and after digging for some time.
finally uncarihcd an oil kcg with s2,1OO In
gold carefully packed therein.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
. s,or, a, Larry" Jerome.

FROM tho Sew York Express.
one II the best stories told Of the late
larry" Jerome Is that when travelling In
florida not long ago lac stayed at a hotel,
the proprietor Of which asked him, when
hc was about TO depart, 10 sign his name
In a book not quite like an ordinary hotel
register. but one used after the fashion Of
am old English custom, for the purpose OF
obtaining tn names Of distinguished
guests Whom Mr.. jerome WIS shout to
plnrp his signature with the Others, he
saw that tho writer Just before bin had IN
,rribeI the comments 81 came here Tor
change and rest and got H." Quick as
tbought the witty clubman penncd be,
meath Il II also came here lor change and
raj. but the waters got the change and the
landlord got the rest."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
o,,, n r.mp.,ar, Embarrassment.

NEw YoRK, Sept 29.-Tho failure OF
Williams, Black 4 Co., commission mer-
chants OF No. Warren street, whose sus-
pension was announced yesterday on the
Produce exchange, was only temporary
embarrassment and before the exchange
opened this morning n member Of the firm
called on Superintendent Howe and an-
nounced that the firm was ready 10 settle
with their creditors In full.
The firms trouble was caused by the
fact that It's surplus capital WIS tied up in
margins. They were on the short side Of
the wheat market, and In view 81 their
gigantic operations In other markets were
unable for the moment to meet their obli'
cations on the Produce exchange. The
firm. however, did not make an assign
ment, and Il Is stated by good authority
that the firm came out OF It's failure ON
the Produce exchange alone over sjO,OOl
| ahead.