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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Change in the Method of Making Pay-
 ments.

WASHINGTON, July 4.--On the 1st of July an important change in the method of making payments on claims for reim- bursement on account of the last sickness of pensioners went into effect These claims will, as heretofore, be filed with the Third Auditor if in an army pension case, or with the Fourth Auditor if in a navy case, and the claims will be consid- cred, and the amount paid will be deter mined by said auditor The settlements will then be forwarded by the Commis- sioner of Pensions 10 the pension agent on whose rolls the deceased pensioner was paid, and the pension agent will thereupon draw his official check for the amount found due and mail it to the ad- dress of the person who paid said ex- pense. Heretofore these settlements have been paid by draft direct from the Treasury
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

ONE Jones, q colored railway mail clerk, running on the Yazoo Valley Railroad, was arrested at Jackson, Miss, on the 7th, on the charge of robbing the mail.
 HE'LL D. MILLER, cashier of the Malta National Bank, Malta, O., has disappeared. There is a shortage in his accounts, it is said, of at least S32,000, and it may reach S50O00.
 w. l.. EDGLEwoS, a prominent negro politician of Kansas, is the prime mover in a scheme to induce the negroes of the South to emigrate to Oklahoma. He has organized an immigration cosnpany, which will have agents in all the prominent cities in the South, their headquarters being in Topeka. He expects to have 100000 colored people in Oklahoma by next July.
 TIE grape crop at Nauvoo, Ill.,, usually the largest in the Mississippi Valley, will probably be total failure this year on nc- count of the black rot, which has just set in.
 TIE Mexican press is making fierce att tacks upon the scheme to settle colored emigrants from the United States in Mexi- co, and asks the Government to be patriotic and not to countenance it.
 THE State of Mississippi has obtained judgment against Hamilton, Allen x Co.,, lessees of the penitentiary, for S460OO.
 THE Hon. William Overton, of Mont- gomery county, Tenn, died at Nashville on the 9th. He was over eighty years old and bachelor. Mir. Overton was mem- Der of the Legislature at the time Andrew Johnson, Bowling Gordon and G. ". Jones were members, and was member at the time the immortal thirteen" served in the Senate.
 THE remains of Col. F. M. Walker, of the Tennessee Confederate Volunteers, who fell in the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864, and who was buried at Griffin, Ga., will be removed from that city to Chattanooga for reinterment.
 DEPUTY MARSHAL SwAYNE arrived at Fort Smith, Ark, on the 9th from Chicka- saw Mountains with nineteen prisoners, two dead men and one nearly dead. One of the dead men is Cornelius Walker, who had been shot thirteen times He was ap- preached by the officer but resisted and shot one of the posse named Williams, who died next day. Swayne at once returned the fire, shooting Walker thirteen times before he fell dead.
 A RIOT occurred at Gate City, Ala, on the 7th, in which three men were killed and four others seriously wounded.
 THE sensation at Atlanta is the news of the desertion of his wife by Prof. w. II. Syferd, of Clark University This is one of the most prominent institutions for the education of colored people, and syferd had charge of the mechanical department.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
rhe rwo.cent Rate wl,hnrnmn.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 6.-The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company has again withdrawn its rate of two cents a mi,u for parties of ten or more travelling to- gether on one ticket. The Baltimore & Ohio gave notice of this reduced rate on June F and it met with vigorous opposi ton in the meetings of the Central Traffic Association and the Seaboard Trunk Liue Association; the Pennsylvania and the New York Central roads, 1t is under stood, leading in objeeting to it on the ground that Judge Cooley had decided Fe reduced rate Q bs in violation of the Inter State Commerce law, he holding taat it Haa disefimlnaEing ta its effects.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Advanced the Price of Iron.

The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company has advanced the price of iron fifty cents per ton all around thus fol- lowing the example set by the Thomson Iron Company, of Pennsylvania There is a good demand for iron, and the Ten nessee company, which operates several of the largest furnaces in the South, an- ticipates heavy trade. The directors elected Colonel r. B. Jackson, of Birming- ham, Ala, member Of the board and second vice. president of the company.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Attempted suicide.

Prof. Ralph Graves, of the chair of mathematics in the North Carolina State University, attempted and nearly suc- ceeded in committing suicide by cutting his throat, at Raleigh, with a pocket knife. The carotid artery was exposed and had barely missed being severed. The wound is dangerous, but may not prove fatal. He has been removed to the insane asylum. Prof. Graves is thirty eight years old, and was one of the fore- most and most brilliant mathematicians in the country
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
\ NIlssisslppl Hanging.

The double execution of the negroes Prince Fleming and Richard Jordan, at Quitman, Miss. for the murder of the negro John Taylor, was witnessed by a large throng of people. Petitions had been forwarded to Governor Lowry ask ing a communication of sentence, but the Governor sent telegram stating that with the facts before him he could not in- terfere
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Fatal Epidemic Among Convlets.

The county conyicts who work in the mines at Coalburg, Ala, have been dyingoff at the rate of forty per cent. a year dur ing the past three months. At this rate, without recruits to their ranks, they will nearly all be dead in less than three years. Dysentery is the principal cause for this frightfuI mortality rate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Natural Gas in Alabama.

Natural gas has been struck near Cor doya, Walker County, Ala, about thirty miles west of Birmingham. It has pres sure of sixty-fve pounds to the square inch, and was struck at depth of TOO feet. It was discovered on the property of the Cordova Coal and Coke Company, and the experts in charge of the work say there is no doubt of the gas existing in paying quantities.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Fatal Fight at 8 Festival.

Harry Wright, colored, was killed by Jim Dade, also colored, near Hopkins . vile, Ky, at a festival. Wright's throat was cut, his forehead laid open, his back gashed and his stomach cut through, and yet he lived for twenty hours. Dade es- caDed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
A Child Fooled to Death.

At Decatur, Ala, two sisters were play ing in an ice factory when an ammonia tub burst. The eldest, aged eight years, ran one way, and her six-year- old sister, Gertie Langdon, ran in a different direc- tion, and suffocating, fell into a vat of boiling water and was scalded to death.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Found Dead Id a Ditch.

The dead body of white man. supposed Co be James Gibson, miner from Day. ton, Tenn, was found in ditch near the Cincinnati Southern railroad shops at Chattanooga Tenn. There were three ugly outs on the head, each Of which cracked tns akalli
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Mail Rnhher Indicted.

The colored mail messenger, II. J. Lew is. who was arrested for stealing regis tered letters from the mail at Chotard, Miss, several weeks since and taken to Vicks burg, Miss, was indicted by the Federal grand Jury, tried and convicted by the petit jury and sentenced to three years in the Columbus (0.) penitentiary, all within the space of an hour.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Over an Embankment.

A passenger train on the Southwestern road was wrecked about three miles west of Geneva, Ga. A sleeper rolled down an embankment Among the six fatally in- jured were J. II. Palmer, chief of police of Columbus, Ga, hurt in the back, head and breast, and Miss Read, of Macon, Ga., injured internally
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Damaged Crop, in Alabama.

Heavy rains have fallen in Middle and Southern Alabama, and the farmers ap- prehend damaging results to the growing crops. Cotton worms have appeared in localities, and much wet weather will iu- crease the danger of caterpillars, besides causing cotton to throw off its fruitage.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Randolph Tucker out or poIltios

Ex-Congressman Randolph Tucker has formally accepted the professorship of constitutional law at the Washing ton and Lee University at Lexington, Va. In his speech accepting the position Mir. Tucker announced his permanent retirement from politics and his intention to devote the remainder of his life to teaching.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
A Federation of Labor i'm Alabama.

A meeting of representatives of all la Dor organizations in Alabama was held in Birmingham for the purpose of per fecting the organization of Trade and Labor Council or Federation of Labor. This is regarded as political movement, the purpose of which is the control of the next State Legislature.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Yonthfnl Candidate.

The Republican State convention of Kentucky, held at Lexington, was largely attended. David G. Colson, of Bell County, was nominated for State Treas urer. Although but twenty years old, he is a member of the Legislature, and has been in public life seven years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Killed by Lightning.

John H. Maginnis, of New Orleans, president of the Magiunis Cotton Mills, was killed by stroke of lightning at Ocean Springs, Miss. Mir. Maginnis was well known in New York, being son-in- law of the late Wm. NJ. Tweed, of that eitv
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
Found Murdered.

Mrs. Joseph North was found at her home at Lees Lick Harrison County, Ky, murdered. Her husband was arr ragted
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
KilIed by Lightning.

In thunderstorm at Morgan City, La, lightning struck the boat of party of bird hunters, killing Ambrose Hiner and inluring three others
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
A New York physician has enl

VI Y NC" lVTN pl5 7tNINH Ht7 VuH' merated the evils to be guarded against at summer resorts; Oger-tatigue and undue exposure to the sun, irregular eating, over feeding on food to which one Is unaecustomed, sitting or lying on the ground and unnecessary expos ure to the dew and danpness afteg night-fal are an to be avoided by people who value hsath
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
A Lunatio Jailed.

M. l.. Hayhurst, head of the linen de pertinent in the dry-goods house of Men ken & Co.,, Memphis, Tenn, has been jailed as lunatic. His afi'ction was not noticed until day or two ago.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

Mas. ANNA GROSS, aged thirty-four, Q patient at the Buffalo IN. Y.) State Asy- lum for the Insane under treatment for suicidal mania, hanged herself in her room with sheet on the 29th. An unsuc- cessful attempt was made to hush the mafter mn
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

THE second wholesale outbreak of hy- drophobia in Southern Indiana has made its appearance on the farm of Henry De- lay near New Marion, Ripley County. Three of MT. Delays cows and a number of hogs afflicted with the rabies have been killed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

TIE Massachusetts Rifle team began their series of contests with the English crack shots at Manhead, England, on the 1st and signalized the occasion with two decided victories over the Honorable Ar tillery team, who rank high among Brit ish marksmen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

RECENT elections in Bohemia resulted in a pronounced victory for the Panslavist party. The Panslavists were also suc- cessful in Galicia, Austria and Count Won Taafe, the Minister of the Interior, in the face of these reverses, finds his policy upset.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

WHILE an express was running between MayenCe and Mannheim, Germany, one of the passenger coaches left the tracks, and several American ladies and children were badly injured by broken glass. After their wounds had been dressed they pro- ceeded tO Baden
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

REV. DR. ISAAC K. Loos, who was prominent in the recent factional troubles in Christ Reformed Church, died at Beth lehem, Pa, on the 9th, aged sixty years. He was one of the most prominent divines of the Reformed Church in America.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

Oy the Fourth, American Minister to Spain Palmer celebrated at Madrid by giving dinner to several Americans, in- cludug Mr Loring, the American Minis for ty Portugnl.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

THE Montana Constitutional conven- tion met at Helena on the 9th, and ef- fscted a permanent organization. Hon. " fl. Clark, Democrat, was elected presi- dent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

STATE DEPARTMENT officials say that no official adylces whatever have been re- oeiyed at the department respecting the reportedTupture between Costa Riqa and Nicaragua likely to grow out of oonoes slons 70 the Nicaragua Canal Compahy Tho report is generally disoredited py eFsts pspaYtmeAt psaple,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

MR. WARD, a wealthy collar mannfact- urer of New York, his wife, baby and coachman were instantly killed. on the 9th, by being struck by train on the New Jersey Central railroad at Long Branch, N J.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

PROF. s. P. LANGLEY, secretary of the Smithsonian Society, sailed from New York, on the 9th, for Paris. He will spoud several months in Europe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

TIE funeral services of the late Theo- Gore Dwight Woolsey. eE- president ot Yale, were held at New Haven, Conh., on the 9th, and the body was laid in Grove Str.at Cemetern
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

MAJOR GARRETT J. LYDECKER, of the Engineer corps, who was recently tried by court martial for neglect of duty in experimenting the construction of tn Washington aqueduct tunnel, has been ordered to Vancouver Barracks for duty in the Department of Columbia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

MEETING of the pottery manufact- urers of the United States was held at Cresson, Pa. on the 2d, to consider the advisability of forming a combination to equalize prices prevent cutting and main- tain prices
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

SEVEN signatures to the iron wage scale were received by the officials of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, at Pittsburgh, Pa., on the list, making twenty signatures up to that date
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

KING ALEXANDER of Servia has re- ceivod from the Czar and Emperor Frances Joseph congratulatory telegrams upon his coronation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

THERE was heavy rainfall at Wash ington, on the lst, and the large silver vault in the courtyard of the treasury building, in which over 5000, 900 silver dollars arc stored, was flooded with two inches of water. Considerable damage was done to the boxes and bags contain ing the silver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

PRESIDENT McKEEN of the V1ndalia Line made proposition, on the 2d, to the operators at Brazil, Ind, to take their coal to Chicago, at ten cents per ton less than prevailing rates, if the operators would give ten cents per ton more to the miners for getting out tho coal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

THE Senate committee on irrigation, of which Senator Stewart is chairman, will meet at St. Paul, Ninn., August l. and proceed thence to Washington Territory to make an examination of the arid-land districts
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

A STEAMER on which four hundred American citizens were enjoying an ex- cursion was wrecked on the Red River, of the North, in Manitoba, on the 4th, by being driven on the rocks before a heavy wind. Great consternation prevailed for time, but all were safely landed after great difficulty by small boats from Winnipeg.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
WON BY A sPuRT.

The Annual Contest on the SchuylxiIl for ths Childs Cup Won by Cornell by Brilliant spurt When the University of Pennsylvania Crew Thought They Had 1t iu Their Grasp,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

OWING to the political situation result. ing from the SpOudence with Ger many and Russia regarding foreign So- cialists, the Swiss Bundesrath will moi adlOurn as usual this summer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

SPECIAL reports to Bradstreet's, on the 2d, show total of s,0O0,OOO bushels of wheat at Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwau- kee, Duluth and at over nine hundred in- terior elevators in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota, a5 compared with 10, 750,0OO bushels one year ago, and l9,779,O00 two Years agO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

FRED MArRER, au old pioneer, died al his home in Urbana, Ind, on the 1st. Deceased WIS cighty-two years old, and leaves a large family.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

THE London Chronicle says that when the Pope received the Spanish Ambassa- dor he spoke of inc possibility of leaving Rome, and adds that arrangements for his rafuge in Slain hlye been made.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

Ar the recent examination in Wash ington for assistant surgeons in the Ma riue Hospital service, there were twenty ,ix candidates examined, of whom only Jour were found qualified for appoint ment
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11
FIFTEENTH YEAR---NO. 9

TIE St James Cazette states that the Earl ct Fife and the Princess Louise will De married next spring.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

4 THIEF entered Sol Mier's Bank at Lgonier, Ind, through Q sile window, on the 2d, while the cashier was at dinner, secured nearly S1O 00) from the cash drawer, and got off without detection.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

THE trial of Jon 4. Wiers, at Charles
 ton, $. C., for the murder of Wm. Mnn- zenmaier, last March, was concluded, on the Sd, the jury, after two hours deliber- ation. returning verdict of "nOt gnilty.n
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-11

TIE Shah os Persia went to Windsor Castle 10 see the Qneen on the 2d. He held reception on the same morning, at which Lord Salisbury and the members of the diplomatic corps were presented.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
They Al Say so,

The following editorial comment
is from the Drain Echo: "While at
Salem last week We noticed that u
great many bme residences have
been erected There in the past few
months. Many fine and elegantly
furnished Store rooms are also being
built, and in, every direction one
sees evidences nt thrift and enter
prise. Salem has seWe wel!-located
parks, and efforts are being made to
have them improved aud made
beautiful in their general appear
ance. They can be made very at
tractive, and no time should be lost
in doing IT,"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31

1872 acres, miles southwest of Salem,
near Prospect Hill, all fenced and crops
fenced. li3 in cultivation, l6 seeded to
grass, balance timber, plenty good spring
water, good Groom house all finished
near n seven hundred dollar school-house,
fair barn and other out buildings. Good
grain, grass and fruit lands. slightly and
healthy location, good neghborhood and
good road to Salem. Can be divided into
smaller fruit farms with pure spring water
on each. Don't monkey with the real es'
tate agents buzz-saw, but come right to the
farm Qt will cost you nothing to stay all
night, see my neighbors, get the unintlated
facts aud save fees. rice $50 per acre.
Terms reasonable. For particulars see
Charlie Robertson, g range store, Salem.
JOHN Z. ROBERTSON.
Enn.Ilfp
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
The Grant. Pass Excursion.

The special excursion train of j.
Il. Flynn Il Co., the Portland real
estate agents who are Interested In
the sale OF Grants Pass property,
was already crowded when II arrived
at the Salem depot this morning at
0:30. The trip Yves % cheap and af-
forded s,ieh magnificent daylight
ride up theNvalley that many were
eager TO maks the trip, Among
those who byarjed the train here
were the fol)owingI
Mr.. Dubois, VIM Cook, +, T..
Hoover, Mr., Sealy, |. A, Manning,
J, A. Cook, T., Charlton, :, NJ,
Smell, Frank Savage, Sherm Hick-
mon, w. J. D'Arcy, r. =, Boise, Jr,,
Geo. +. Smith, Mrs, Geo. +, Smith,
+. q, Churchill, T., ;. Miller, Miss
Cooley and A. 4. Aitken.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
A Good Order.

Efforts are being made in different
parts OF the state to organize camDs
of the Sons Of Veterans. AS yet
there are no camps Of this order III
Oregon, but this state OF affairs VIII
not exist much longer. The flrst
idea of such an organization rev
out of the Cadet Corps csyociatcG
with Posts Nos. and 2, Of The q.
A. II. In Philadelphia, in 1877. Thee
Cldet Corps in April, lo79,or3anized
Themselves into independent Camps
OF sons Of Veterans, bpt 1t was not
until November, 1881 f1at the orde'
of the cons of Veterans, Y. >. y.
with national pretcpsions wa orga'
nlzed. 1he charlef for the firs'
Camp wassgantetyby the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, end rom
this camp there has radlaied al in
fiuence whiclfhy eXtcndcd through
out the lcngthand bre@1ih Of the
land; from Maine to California, ana
from Minncsott 10 Louisiana FId
florida. Thttrce has grown TO such
IN ,ssiveproportions that - branches
are to te found in thirty-,ne States
five Territories and the district OF Co
lumbia, aud to-day they nrmoer
fully $1,000 members.
The Grand Amy endorses the cr-
der by resolving to "cndorse tne
objects and purposes Of the Order OF
the Sons of Vel tarans, L. s. a., and
hereby give to the order the official
recognition Of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and recommend chat
Il aid and encourage the institution
of Camps of the Sons of Veterans,
II = -
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
Their Estata EcyHg rcnt.

The Chicago comedy comp, ny are
billed for return visit to Salem next
week, playing the last 'hlee nights.
They are prepared to give an entire
change IF program andt Is cerain
crowded houses will greet these
favoriles. They were warmly re-
ceivel Ji the way up Tho vaEay.
From bere they go 90 Astoria for n
We ,k, Since playing in Salem this
popular company bave achieved
great success ut Albany, Eugene and
Corvallis. Thstr repertoire has been
extended 10 cover II two weeks en-
gagement with change of bill night
ly. Under Mr. Goldstein's manage
ment this company isa great sue
sasa
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
ReN,I Gil rAIGni

fhsspy,ng with Yo0r hl0s,d fah AT im ,,url
tlc', your digestion impatr'd, yo0rRppeli,,
pF'r, Kidneys aud liNer torpid. aud whol,
system ilaele Ia be pNstnied by discass,-
bar set yourself into g0od condition. And
nVady nr the changing aud warmer
wealheg, hy taking n0Ois SArsaps,Tilla. 4,
sla.lds UNIV ualcd Tor lufiNi inx Ihr bl,s,d
slNlng sn Apl.c'i'e, ana lOg = general sprins
medielne.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
The Dcadi, saw Mll.

The saw mill may he depended up
ON for furnishing an accident every
few days, Nestyrday morning J,
NJ. Dornnce, who resides opposite
the JOURNAL foflice, had the mis-
fortune 10 have his knee. crushed be-
tween the cogs OF planning ma
chine. The accident, though pain
ful, will not RESULT seriously.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-05-31
4 SAlcNniir Ahrna,l.

Memorial day was Httinglv OBJ
served at Silverton Yesterday The
speaker OF the day Jwss Hon, &, h,
Moons of SsleW. His effort i
81 ken of in .sWs of the highest
pa. ise by Iho y whose groi fortune
II MAS To hoSr him, r1e GAY WAS
PLEASANTLY Spent generally 10y the
large attendanoc.