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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
MASKED MEN ON A TRAIN
a BAGGAGEMASTER SHOT IN
FOUR PLACES

The Firing Done Through the Front
Door of the Express Car-The Con-
ductor Pulls the Rope and Stops the
Train-One of the Desperadoes
Knocked Senseless.
| CINCINNATI, June 8, 12:40 A. Mo-
night American Express Messenger
j. H. Zimmerman and Baggage Mas
ter Joseph Ketchum were alone to-
gether in an express and baggage car of
the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST. Louis and
Chicago railway train which is due here at
ii o'clock. Zimmerman, when the train left
Delhi station, twelve miles west of here,
| called Ketchum's attention to some tramps
that ne saw through the glass window of the
car door leading to the front platform next
to the locomotive tender.
FIRED UPON BY THE ROBBERS.
Both men arose and went toward the
front door, When within ten feet of it the
tramps began firing through the glass win
dow. Ketchum fell. shot in four places,
two balls entering his abdomen, one
his breast and one his left
shoulder. Zimmerman tried to draw his
revolver, but it stuck in his hip pocket, and
he retreated to the rear platform Of the car,
where he met the conductor. The latter
pulled the bell rope and stopped the train.
ONE OF THEM KNOCKED STIFF.
While this was going on one of the
tramps climbed on the tender, where he was
met by the engineer and fireman and
knocked stiff by two blows from monkey
wrench. The engineer and fireman then
rolled him off the tender while the train
was at full speed. Before he was thrown
OUaThOnpH rob at-
tempted to climb on the tender but he
weakened and lodged back at the sight of
the prostrate form of his companion.
ESCAPED IN THE DARKNESS.
Before the train stopped more than one
robber was seen to jump off and disappear
in the darkness. All of them wore masks
completely covering their faces. Not
word was spoken by the robbers during the
entire affray, and not shot was fired at
them. The night was very
dark and Zimmerman and
Ketchum, supposiug them to be tramps,
went with lantern to the front door, and
gave the miscreants every advantage.
THEY WE'RE TOO QUICK.
Had they waited instead of firing, the
men would have opened the door, and
would have been entirely in their power.
They fired, Zimmerman and the conductor
think, not less than fifteen shots. Zimmer-
man says he saw four men distinctly, and
all of them wore masks. They did not get
inside of the car
SECURING THE COUNTRY.
Police, mounted and on foot, aided by
large force of citizens, are patroling the
river front and securing the country to in
tercept the scoundrels. The sheriff is out
with large posse. A train with thirty po-
licemen went down from here by rail, start
ing at 12 o'clock. They will get as many
mounts as possible down at Delhi
The Kentucky authorities have also been
notified to be on the lookout At this hour
Q2:40 o'clock i'll the morning. no intelli-
gence has been received in this city of the
capture of any of the gang, nor even of the
man tumbled off the locomotive tender
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
LICENSE FEES DODGED.

Over Eight Hundred Delinquents Un-
earthed at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, June Son Tues
day Mayor Shakespeare ordered fifty copies
of the license inspecting books to be turned
over to the police with instructions that
the force be required to report at once the
names of all persons who have failed to
pay or have underpaid their license
To-day Chief Hennessey sent to the
mayor the result Of the first days work,
showing S53 persons and firms doing bust
REQUIRED by law. The list embraces bankers,
brokers, lawyers, commission merchants,
physicians, shopkeepers etc. The city has
not money enough to pay the current
expenses of its government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
CROPS IN GEORGIA.
The Average in the Different Parts of
the State.

ATLANTA, GA, June S.-The crop report
for June has been issued by the commits
sioner of agriculture The condition Of
corn is rated as follows: North Georgia,
98; middle Georgia, 92; southwest Georgia,
81 east Georgia, 92; southeast Georgia, 1903
average for the state, 95.
The condition OF oats Is rated: North
Georgia, 84, middle Georgia, s.; southwest
Georgia, 92; east Georgia, s.; southeast
Georgia, 81.
Cotton Is rated North Georgia, 90;
middle Georgia, "a; southwest Georgia, 02;
east Georgia, 90; southeast Georgia. a.
Rice is rated North Georgia, 96; middle
Georgia, 96; southwest Georgia, 81; east
Georgia, 96; southeast Georgia, o.
Melons are ratso: North Georgia, So;
middle Georgia, 81; southwest Georgia, "a
east Georgia, "a; southeast Georga, 95
The average for tobacco in the state 97,
peaches 80, apples 50, pears 48 and grapes 96.
The Indications for fruit are much better
than last month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
EURoPE's WAR sCARRs.
France and Germany Trying to Patch
Up Their Differences.

LONDON, June S.-The Chronicle says
that negotiations are on foot between
France and Germany to lessen as much as
possible the harrassing aspects Of the Ger
man passport edict. The French govern
ment has consented to allow the Brougage
factory to supply Russia with cannon pro
jectle and meanite.
The Daily Telegraph continues to print
scare articles. 1t advises the Harrington
commission to appoint a minister of ma
tional defence, to settle disputed military
and naval questions, and to appoint de-
fence committee, consisting Of military,
naval and civilian members to examine
the heads of tie naval and military depart
ments, and to report to parliament.
The Telegraph gives statistics showing
the need of five more ironclads and 100 fast
cruisers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
BORN TO LIVE IN JAIL.

Back to Serve 10 ears.
New ORLEANS, June S.-Peter Mozart
ney, the noted counterfeiter, was sentenced
yesterday to ten years Imprisonment at
hard labor in the Columbus (O5 peniten-
tiary and to pay fine Of $4,000 for raising
bills and passing counterfelts. Mccartney
finished a fifteen year sentence at the Mich
gan city penitentlary for an offense of the
same nature but few months ago and upon
his release announced that he had reformed
forever In less than two months he was
arrested in New Orleans while plying his
old trade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
NO WHITE HOUSE SKELETON.
Rev. Pendleton Acknowledges the
Error of His WaYs


WASHINGTON, June S.-The Rev. G. H.
Pendleton of Worcester, Mass, having
learned that he made a great mistake,
hastens to apologize He has written a let
ter to President Cleveland, which was re-
ceived at the white house yesterday In
this letter he frankly admits that he talked
too much, but charges the republicans with
having taken advantage of his loquacious-
Less to publish very damaging reports
about the domestic life at the white house.
In his letter to the President the reverend
gentleman says that while here in attend
ance at the Baptist convention he heard
these matters publicly talked or, and think
ing they must be true, he spoke of them to
his friends in Worcester.
FELL INTO TRAP
The republican political managers there
upon set trap for him, with the aid of a
newspaper reporter, and Mr.. Pendleton
probably fell into it. He makes in his letter
to the President an almost humble
apology for having been the instru-
ment of disseminating private scan
dal, and says he regards a man who would
adds, also, that upon an examination since
the publication of his interview and the
articles growing out of it, he finds that he
was entirely wrong, and he is now con-
vlnced that there is no happier married pair
alive than the President and his young wife.
and no more virtuous and loving husband
in the land to-day than Grover Cleveland
Mr.. Pendleton gives emphasis to his change
of heart by assuring the President, at the
close of his letter, that he shall be pleased
to vote in November for his reelection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
His Right Leg Out Off.

BosToN, GA, June 8.-Robert Gregory,
negro boy, tried to jump on a passing
freight train here to-day to steal a ride,
and was thrown under the cars and had his
right leg cut off.
The first car of Thomas county melons
was loaded Wednesday, and was raised by
Charles Carpenter (colored), and sold on the
track for $l25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
A Miraculous ESCAPE.

COLUMBUS, GA, June g. Mrs. Edwin
Estes and Miss Annie Lee Kyle had a mar.
row escape from death this morning The
ladies were out driving and just as the
Georgia Midland crossing on Rose Hill was
reached passenger train came laundering
along. The ladies jumped from the buggy
and escaped uninjured. The horse was
killed and tho buggy smashed into splinters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
END OF A STRIKE.
Chicago's Brewers May Hire Anybody
That They Please.

CHICAGO, June S.-The strike Of the
brewery employees in this city was to-day
declared off. All the strikers applied for
work at the breweries where they had been
formerly employed and many were taken
back. The brewery owners promised not
to demand their withdrawal from the union
and allowed them their old wages for ten
hours work per day. The strike cost the
brewers and central labor union about
100000. The chief point at issue was
whether the employers were bound TO hire
only union workmen. 1t is now definitely
settled that they may hire anybody they
please
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
co,,rtv = mcIals Short.

CENTRAL CITY, NEB., June s.-The com
mittee appointed by the county commits
sioners 10 examine the books Of Treasurer
w. S. Webster has reported shortage OF
ahont s35 600 in his accounts. Webster's
deputv. Otto Foster, was also found TO be
short $4,000. Webster has property worth
$4,000 which, it is said, he will turn over
to the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Fell From q House Top.

ATHENS, GA, June S--Yesterday after,
noon young man named Bullock fell from
the top Of house in the eastern part Of the
city and was seriously hurt Bullock is o
carpenter by trade and was engaged in re.
pairing the house at the time Of the acci.
dent. His physician thinks that he will
rannyar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
sHoRTAGE OF A SHERIFF.
He Admits That There May Be a Dis
crepancy from Unbalanced Books.

He Admits That There May Be q DIS
crepancy from Unbalanced Books.
PrrTsBURG. PA, June S.-The commits
sioners of Allegheney county were notified
to-day by County Comptroller Speer that
there was deficit of S15, $50 in the accounts
of ex-Sherif Joseph Gray, who retired from
office a few months ago Col. Gray has
been unabi to attend TO his duties for sew
eral months on account Of sickness, and the
commissioners state that he does
not deny that there might be
discrepancy arising from unbalanced books.
At his request an expert is now at work at
the accounts and a meeting Of the commits
sioners win be held in few days to take
action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Hougton County's Nominees.

PERRY, GA, Juno s--R. V. Holtzclaw
Of Perry and II. N. Mathews Of Fort Val
Icy have been nominated to represent Hous-
ton county in the next legislature.
Crops are fine. William Brunson says
that he will send no less than 500 bales of
cotton 10 Savannah this fall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09

ROME, June S.-The chamber Of deputies
to-day, after an excited debate, almost
unanimously rejected a petition Of the bish-
ops TO eliminate from the penal code bill
articles imposing penalties for abuses com
THAR frnctiOns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS of the Governor.

ATLANTA, GA, JuneyB. The governor
to-day appointed S. 7. Morton judge Of the
county court Of Miller for two years and r.
w Grow 10 the position Of solicitor Of the
same county for the term ending April l.,
1890
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Oncial Decapitation in Eeypt.

CAIRO, June S.-Ths Sultan has dismissed
Nubar Pasha, president of the council,
minister of foreign affairs, and minister Of
Justice, and has summoned Ria Pasha to
form a cabinet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
DMMocRAoY,s BoNF1REs.

'-e Whole Country in a Blaze of En-.
thuslasm over the Ticket.
. ."'ALEEGH, N. c., June S.--There was a
'at AZ demonstration here tonight in honor
'ne democratic nominees, state and
uonal, under the auspices of the Young
.'ls sns democratic club, which paraded the
~ the members wearing white hats
~ q carrying canes and red bandanas.
lures were blazing everywhere and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, June s.--The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated 1886, 500. The ac-
ceptances aggregated $40, 900 registered As
at 127 and $40. 500 registered AS at lO7.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Frederick Doing Well.

PoTsDAM, June S.-The emperor passed
an excellent night He arose at 10 O'clock,
in good spirits and greatly refreshed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Eqvnt,e MCCOY staple.

CHICAGO, June Sin upper Egypt the
cotton crop is forward and In an excellent
condition. In some Of the delta provinces,
however, IL is backward but healthy. The
season has been cold. Water has been
abundant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
FAvoRED in NEW ORLEANS.
Pension Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, June Sat its evening
session tonight the house passed thirty
three private pension bills, and at 1890
o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Italy and Capital Punishment.

ROME, June s.-The chamber Of deputies
to-day agreed to abolish capital punish
,,oa1f
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Licensing Clauses Withdrawn.

LONDON, June S.-The government has
withdrawn the licensing clauses Of the
county government bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
A TORCHLIGHT uROCESSION.

STAUNToN, VA, June S.-The democrats
celebrated the nomination of Cleveland and
thurman tonight by torchlight process
SION, and music by the Stonewall band
brigade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
A DEMONSTRATION AT BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 9.-The democ-
racy of Buffalo hailed the nomination of
Cleveland and Thurman by holding a great
turned out in uniformed column, with
bands and fire works, and proceeded
to the Erie depot. Owing to delay in Ohio
the Cleveland democratic club and the dele
cation to st. Louis failed to arrive on time.
An open air meeting was held which was
opened with an address 10y James Mooney,
ex-president of the Irish national league.
He was followed by Daniel Lockwood and
others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09

houses on the line of march were illumi-
mated The enthusiasm was great. Ad-
dresses were made by distinguished men,
among them being G.. D. Fowle, the demo-
cratic nominee for Governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
DEMOCRACY's NATIONAL LEAGUF.

BALTIMORE, June S.-Advices have been
received at the headquarters of the National
league of democratic clubs m this city that
not less than 400 clubs will be represented at
the national convention to be held in this
city July next, and that 5000 delegates
will be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
Dom Pedro Recovering.

AK LES BAINEs, June s.--The Emperor
OF Brazil Is rapidly recovering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE.

III Effects OF Tobacco
Relieved by its use,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
CAUSE OF THE RESIGNATION.

LONDON, June 8.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the st. James Gazette telegraphs
that Herr Won Pultkamer's decision to
resign is owing to the contents Of an auto
graph letter from the emperor, which he
received last evening. Herr Pultkamer
was president of the Prussian ministerial
council and Prussian minister Of the inte-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
GERMANY's CABINET.
Rumors that Herr Pultkamer Has Re
signed-Drift of the Press.

RumorS that Herr Pultkamer Has Re
signed-Drift of the Press.
BERLIN, June S.-The Post and Nottonn
Zeitung both state that Herr Won Pult
kamer has resigned from the ministry.
The North German Gazette, Prince Bis
marck's organ, commenting upon the event
uality of a change of ministry, says: "Such
would not be of grave Importance if it only
resulted in showing the lncapacity of the
opposition. Symptoms of instability and dis
union in the ministry would be
more serious. They would serve tc
depress the confidence of the friends
of the ministry, to encourage the hopes OF
their opponents and to lead the latter tc
the conclusion that the ruling powers were
no longer what they were, while the forma,
tion Of a ministry would be specially diff
cult. The Gazette does not believe in sacri
ficing the country's interests to personal
feeling
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-07-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
How Economical Women Can save MONEY
Bv0ry Day.

nov 6oo00m10o1 women Can save money
Every Day.
Do not let the clothes-line hang out
all week in wind and rain. When the
clothes are all in. wind it up carefully
and take it into the house. A good
many devices are now employed to do
away with the necessity Of having to
put out and take in the clothes line
each week. One is a little box with
pointed roof like bird house. with =
roller attached to crank or handle on
the outside, and fitted to a cog wheel
within. Il is then but tho work
of few minutes to wind it up in its
inclosure. where it is protected from
rain or snow. Others use heavy gal-
vanizcd wire which. when once
stretched. needs no attention rs it will
never rust stretch or sag rs rope lines
do. Have plenty OF clothes pins. they
cost but iriflc. and in muddy or ex-
posed places are necessity.
Keep sharp the knives used for cut
ting meat and bread and for pcclins
vegetables. We have been in families
where a great deal Of time was lost in
performing all these operations be-
cause there was not sharp knife TO
be found in the house. The same is
true Of lamp scissors and the family
scissors and shears. For the former
purpose discarded scissors are too often
used. The result is hagglcd wicks
which not only smoke the chimncys
but give very uncertain light. A
few minutes work will put both in
good condition and save no little timo
and strength. a.
Wash fiat irons each week before
heating them. especially II they have
been used for ironing starchcd clothes
Burnt starch clingins. to them spells
the best washed garments.
D. not throw away any pieces OF old
ingram carpet< Very COOL rugs can
he made Of the irccs which we are
apt to regard as entirely useless
There are rug -making establishments
where. for scventy-five CENTS a square
yard. The nnsightly pieces are trans
formed into rugs II all sizes. from two
yards square to rs small rs desired.
They arc nicely finished with fringe
and striped border and are almost
rs heavy and firm rs Turkish mats
Cleanse the sinks and drains by
pouring down them a plentiful supply
If copperas water 1t il inexpensive
and prevents their being coated and
chokcd with grease.
Cut warm bread with y hot knife
If you would avoid its becoming
clammy. Tho pieces should be laid
on . napkin rs cut.
To remove fruit stain from hanlker-
chiefs. aprons. ETC.. keep on hand a
solution Of chloride OF lime. made of
four ounces OF tho chloride to Il
quart of water. Shake il well. al
low the drcgs to settle. and wet tho
stains with the clear liquid. Rinse
the cloth well bcfors applying soap or
it will become stiffin drying -Prairie
Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-07-21
WHOLESALE MURDER.

That Is What = French Newspaper Calls
Dattlc-F Field Massacrcs.
Tho annual war budgets Of the 50.
called civjlizol world total Z. 24S 1872
900 francs (sav 81. 40. 900. OOO) sum
that would maintain eight million
families Wonderful indeed is the
civilization OF the nineteenth century.
Ask the millions Of armed men why
they fight and they are at 4 loss to re-
ply; it suflices that one who they are
taught TO regard as superior being
says: 1.-The honor of orr country de-
mands the sacrifice Il your lives. "
A man in tho frenzy Of pas
sion commits a murder. or
driven by hunger commits n theft.
justice Furnishes. and clamor condemns
him. A ruler sends thousands to de-
structiOn and seizcs a province. the
people slorify him. and the priests
give thanks to the D.ity. B, what
mental alteration do the people re-
gard the murder of man rs crime
TO be punished by death. and the
slaughter of thousands rs glorious
act? The answer is plain. Potentatcs
have demoralizcd nations by provok-
ing the hatred Of races. thence has
massacre on the battlefield become .
glorious act. \ sacrifice offered on the
sacred altar Of The country.
Alas! that we should honor with the
name Of bravery the madness that
causes men to kill each other; and
give the name of patriotism 10 the
mutual hatred OF peoples. The day
when Kings. clothing citizens in red.
blue or green. bill h,m march to the
conquest Of a province. they gave
them the livery Of servitudc. and as
yet no people have had the courage TO
throw off the vestmcnts designed for
their own Subsection. and 10 cast away
the weapons forged for their own de-
struc. ion.- Z Avdnt Garde.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-07-21
Cult,vating Sorghum.

So far as possible the cultivation
should begin early. Even under
favorable circumstances sorghum
plants make but a slow growth. and
they need all the encouragement pos
sible. If the soil has been well pre-
pared and carefully planted. so that
il is left in good filth, the cultiva-
ton can nearly always be commenced
with the harrow. In agrcat majority
Of cases the harrow can be used
earlier than the cultivator and will
require less time while it will work
closer around the plants than can
ordinarily be done with the cultivator.
In raising sorghum. it is quito an
item to keep the weeds down while the
plants arc young. and when the con-
dition of the soil will admit. the har-
row Is the best implement 10 do this
The more thoroughly the weeds are
destroyed at the start. the easier they
can be kept down and the better the
condition the soil can be kept in.
Except in q wet season, when it is alb
solutely necessary to use the diamond
pillow in order to destroy the weeds
and afford good drainage. the cultiva-
tor should be used. stirring the sur.
face of the soil as thoroughly as posi-
BILE and keeping it reasonably level
At the first working, at least care
should be taken to work as close as
possible to the plants. taking care. Of
course. no: to cover the plants. Usu-
ally, the first three civilizations
should be done during the first four
or five weeks of growth. Once the
plants get well started to grow, they
will grow very rapidly. and in a
short time will shade the ground SO
that the weeds will make very little
growth, and under culinary condi-
non. one more cultivation will gcner.
ally be all that is necessary. But sui.
ficient cultivation must be given to
keep the weeds down and have the
soil mellow.
AT first the plants are very small
and tender. and need clean. mellow
soil in order to grow well. and the
surest way is to commence when the
plants and weeds are small If the
weeds are allowed to grow and get a
good start. the work Of keeping clean.
As well as mellowing the soil. will be
materially increased. so that it is
am item 10 keep clear from tine start.
and this can only be done by com.
mcncing the cultivation early. and re-
peating sufficiently often 10 keep
down the weeds and loosen the soil up
Observation-Disclosures! Of agriculture.