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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
GEN. TAFr's FUNERAL.
Prominent Democrats Present or Act
ing as Pall-Bearers.

Prominent Democrats Present or Act
ing as Pall-Bearers.
CHARLESTON, s. c., June 22-The body
of the late Gen. Taft lay in state in the
vestibule of the Holy Communion church
this morning, and was visited by hundreds
of colored people. The services were held
at noon by the Rev. T. A. Porter. There
was large congregation present, including
many prominent business men and demo-
Gratis These also constituted in great part
the pall-bearers. The remains were after
ward inferred at Magnolia cemetery The
popularity of the deceased among his polit-
ical enemies was evinced by the character of
the crowd which attended the funeral. The
Holy Communion is the only high Episco-
pal church in the state. and is the fashion,
able church of Charleston in the Episcopal
faith. Those who were intimate with the
deceased say that his estate is far from
large. He leaves ooly one child, who is
said to be afflicted. He has no known rela-
tiVes save his wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
MERGERS PRESIDENCY.

DR.. Battle Resigned It to Go to the
Gainesville Seminary.
MACON, GA, June 22-To-day DR.. A. j.
Battle rendered to the trustees his resigna-
ton as president of Mercer University. 1T
was great surprise to the board, as there
had been no mention of it, The resigna.
tion has not been accepted, and every effort
will be made to induce him to reconsider
his action. IL will stand, however. as he
has accepted a position with the Gainesville.
Ga, Female Seminary. Hon. w. j.
Northen Of Hancock county, who is a snem-
Der of the board Of trustees, is mentioned
as his successor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
EXPORTS OF SPECIE.

Steamers from Gotham Carried Out
$5,894,88o Last Week.
NEW YORK, June 22.-The exports of
specie from the port of New York last week
amounted to s., ,S94, $50, of which S., ,497, ,594
was in gold and $397, ,295 silver. OF the
total exports IS, A. 800 in gold and $780,
995 in silver went to Europe, 4,972, ,sl8 in
gold going direct to France and SASS in
gold and 81, 800 In silver to South America.
The imports of specie for the week
amounted to S47, ,320, of which $12. .279 was
in gold and $35, ,041 in silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
DUEL1sTs UNDER ARREST.
A Policeman Stopped the Fight After
Three Shots.

New ORLEANS, June 22.-Oficer Eman-
uel of the suburban station, at $40 o'clock
this morning. arrested II. S. Salvant, a
clerk, and c. J. Lebreton, a clerk. for fight
ing duel at the city park. p. o. Peroux,
i. t. Boucheroux, G. B. Bayard, Eugene
Leclerc, DR.. F. G. Marrero and DIR. J. N.
Charnoonnet were also arrested as acces-
sories. The principals exchanged three
shots, but no one was hurt. Officer Eman-
uel was on his way to roll call when in
formed by milkman that some parties
were about to fight duel. He Immediately
started for the spot Before he reached
the bridge shot whistled by
him, and before he could reach the
spot two more were discharged, and
Officer Emanuel stopped any further
shooting and brought all the parties to the
suburban station, where they were paroled
to appear for examination. This morning
Messrs Salvant and Lebreton were ar
raigned before Judge Deux and placed
under peace bonds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
QUITMAN'S ACADEMY.
The Closing Exercises a Complete
Success.

QUITMAN, GA, June 22.-The closing
exercises of the Quitman academy, under
the management of Prof Homer Wright,
the principal, occurred at the opera house
Thursday and last nights The
first night was devoted to reading,
rectations, songs, free hand gymnastics,
tableaux and calisthenic exercises
These were all good and showed that no
little amonnt Of time, labor and patience
had been spentsin making them so. Last
night a ridiculously funny comedy,
1.-THE Old Field School of Fifty
Years Ago" was produced. 1t was
a great take of Of the manner
of conducting a backwoods school half
century ago. The actors, who were all
pupils of the academy, wore the most
ridiculous costumes, and had for stage
names the names Of prominent citizens and
well-known characters of the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
voirht Gtven Six years.

P1TrsBURG, June 22.--Cashier Voight, of
the defunct Farmers and Mechanics bank
Of South Side, was sentenced to-day for
six years Imprisonment in the Western
peniteutiary for embezzlement. Sentence
was deferred on the other counts. An
attorney for the stockholders states that no
more arrests will follow that of McMaster,
the assistant cashier, arrested yesterday.
He claims that the banks money was lost
in the great wheat deal Of 1886.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
cambridge Briefs.

BArNBR1DGE, GA, June 22.-Mrs. L. G.
Jones and Miss Annie E. Peabody of this
city died Friday. The first was the wife OF
prominent merchant, tho latter q
daughter Of Capt. Ed r. Peabody, county
treasurer.
Every effort is being made TO make the
reunion Of old soldiers on the Fourth Of
July grand success. Hon. Pierce M. b
Young has been chosen, and has accepted
the position Of, orator Of the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Lower FreI9ht Rates ID Iron.

CLEVELAND, O., June q. The rates on
iron from Cleveland east were reduced
again yesterday, in proportion TO the cut
from Youngstown and Mahoning Valley.
Tie rate on pig iron 20 New York goes
down from S3 50 10 50 so for car lots. on
manufactured iron the reduction is from
l73< cents to II cents on car lots, and from
2l1 to ia cents on less than car lots.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
GAINESVILLE Gleanings.

GAINESVILLE, FLA, June 22.--The cir
cult court adjourned to-day.
The trustees elected the following as
teachers Of the city graded school for the
next term: Rev. 2. w. Carr Miss Mamie
Capers, Miss Serena Shannon and Miss
Chaffa Gregory. School will last eight
months next term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
six Drowned.

THREE RIVERS, QUEBEC, .Juus 21.-A
Dateau, carrying passengers and freight
on the Saint Maurice river, to-day became
unmanageable near Grande Piles. owing to
tne swiftness of the current and was carried
sons were drowned-Joseph Rivard and two
cnldren, George Hamelin Of st. Etienne,
b. Bellerive and Miss RelleriYe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Appointed by the President.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The President
made the following appointments to-day:
JOHN L. STEVENS of Maine, to be min
lister to the Hawaiian Islands.
GEORGE MONEY of Tennessee, to be min
ister to Paraguay and Uruguay
JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD of Ohio, to be
consul general to st. Petersburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23

ALBANY. Ga, June 22.-During heavy
rain and thunder storm here to-day light
ming struck an electric light pole near
negro house in tue southern portion Of the
city, Knocking down and badly stunning
four negro women in a house near by.
Melons are moving rapidly now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
MINING MANGANESE.
Work Begun ct Tunnel Hill by q
Wealthy Syndicate.

W6dILLy byuUICdLb.
CHATTANOOGA, June 22-The Chatta.
nooga Mining and Manufacturing Com.
pany, composed of Chattanooga, Boston,
and Lynn, Mass, capitalists, have pur-
chased 2, 900 acres of manganese and brown
hematite ore land adjacent to Tunnel Hill,
Ga, 26 miles from Chattanooga, and have
loads of ore were shipped to Andrew
Carnegie to-day for steel making. The
company will at once build a railroad to it's
mines and 100-ton furnace and tremen-
dous manganese converter for making
speigeleison at Chattanooga. This will be
one of the largest and most important
plants in the south. The company has
ample capital to finish the work rapidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Ponsonbv Estate Evictiona.

DUBLIN, June 2.-Evictions on the Pom
sonby estate were continued to-day. The
evicting party encountered strenuous oppo-
sitiou, aud number Of arrests we're made.
A mob which tried to rescue prisoners was
dispersed by police with their batons.
Several persons were injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
A RAILROAD ROW.
An Attempt to Lay Tracks Across q
Fair Grounds Resisted.

CLEVELAND, o., Juno GA special
from Findlay, O., says: "The American
Midland Railway Company attempted to
lay their tracks across the Hancock county
fair grounds today in spite of an injunc-
ton. The sheriff and a posse were on the
ground to-day and are yet on duty tonight
The railroad men have a large force on
the ground and threaten to lay the tracks
tomorrow at all hazards. There will prob
ably be trouble, and possibly bloodshed.
Several officers of the road who were act
i've in directing the work have been
arrested, and further arrests will follow
unless compromise is reached.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Frances Members of the Right.

PARIS, June 22.--The members of the
righ in the Chamber of Deputies have
issued manifesto declaring that they are
aggrieved at the action OF the republican
majority in the chamber, and advising tho
electors to unite In the name Of France and
liberty against parliament md feudality.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
a Bank Emnloue .Iailad.

,PITTsBURG, PA, June 22.-Harry Fl.
6lamm, an employe of the Marine National
BANK, was lodged in Jail tonight on a
SGnarge of having emhezzled S35, 900.
twenty thousand dollars bail was demanded
seizure that amonnt. be was lodged in Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
ARMAeH's ACCIDENT.
The Claim of the Engineer Disproven
by Test

DUBLIN, June 22.--At the time of the re-
cent railroad disaster at Armagh it was
alleged by the engineer that the engine was
unable to draw the heavy train up the
grade. that a number of cars were there
fore detached, and hence the accident. To-
day test was made to determine whether
the engineers claim was well founded. The
same engine was attached to q train of equal
weight to that which carried the excursion
party on the day Of tho accident and
started up the grade. The engine with the
train made the ascent without difficulty.
The test also proved that the carriages
could be firmly held by tho brake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
sULL1vAN's COMING FIGHT.
The Battle Ground to be in st. Tam.
many Parish, Louisiana.

CHICAGO, June GA dispatch from New
Orleans says: ''It is stated by those who
know, that arrangements have been made
for the Sullivan-Kilraiu fight, and the
ground for the battle agreed upon. 1t will
be near Abitha Springs, on the line of the
East Louisiana railroad, in st. Tammany
parish. the railway company has offered
to erect an amphitheater on the battle
ground capable of seating 1000 people. The
people of st. Tammany agree that there
shall be no interference and no intimida-
ton, q fair fight, and the best man to win.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Hanged to q Bridge.

OMAHA. NEB., June 22.--Nicholas Foley,
who murdered Mrs. Pomeroy Clark at Ell
gin, was this morning taken from the depu-
ty sheriff, who had captured him, and
hanged to bridge, near the scene Of his
crime
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
FOUR BLOCKS BURNED.
Fire Among the Business Houses of
Vancouver,

PORTLAND, ORE, June 22.-Fire broke
out early this morning in Vancouver, W.
T., and in less than two hours it swept over
nearly four blocks in the business portion
of the town. These blocks fortunately were
covered with small frame buildings, and
the loss will probably not reach $40, ,o00
The insurance Is very light. During the
night there were two fires, which were un-
doubtedly of incendiary origin, but they
were extinguished without damage The
third was also incendiary. Among the
buildings burned was the city jail, and
the prisoners were removed with great diff
Guilty,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Mrs. Mavhrlck.s Trial,

LIVERPOOL, June 22.-It is probable that
the trial Of Mrs Maybrick, charged with
poisoning her husband, will be transferred
to London, owing TO the feeling of prejudice
which exists against her here. Sir Charles
Russell has been engaged to defend Mrs.
Maybrick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
killed by Cara.

RICHMOND, VA, June 22.--Arthur G.
Smith, freight conductor on the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad, was run
over and Instantly killed at the depot here
tonight while tIying to couple cars. His
body was horribly mangled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
seventy Miners Rntombed.

Sydney. N. s. w. June 22.--Seventy
miners were entombed in the pit at New
Castle, and IL was doubtful whether they
could be rescued alive. All were rescued,
however, with the exception Of two, whose
bodies were recovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Mataafa's Attitude.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, June 90 -
AdTices from Samoa say that Lieut. Thurs
ton is inQuirlng into the charges made By
Germany that the British cnnsul at Apia
has been giving assistance to Mataafa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-The bond offer
ings to-day were $3.50, 400, of which $427,.
700 Of AS were accepted at 1867.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
A Negro Bov DROWNED.

MACON, GA, June 22.-Oscar johnson, a
negro boy, IL years old, was drowned while
bathing In the river to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Uncle SANS Big surplus.

WASHINGTON, June 22-The recent small
offerings of bonds has resulted in steady
increase in the treasury surplus, which,
according to the treasurer's statement issued
to-day. amounts to S65 225. 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
sailors III Plentv.

LIVERPOOL, June 20. Ship owners here
find but little difficulty now in obtaining
full crews at the old rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
Murderous Madnesa.

STERLING. KAN, June 22.-While tenn.
porarily insane yesterday, Mrs. C. B.
Buckham killed her child and then COM
mitted suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
THE OTHERS ESCAPED.

The father and two children, the only
ones left in the family of eleven, escaped
with their lives. The night was dark, and
the father, with only two survivors, stood
IN water above his waist, clinging to tree
for several hours, and when the water sub
sided in the morning search was made,
and the dead bodies of the mother and
the seven children were discovered scat
tered here and there for a considerable dis
lance around the place, their clothing
having caught in underbrush and the bodies
having been held fast in that way. Two of
the bodies were found in a garden lot a
short distance from the house, where they
mad been carried by the force Of the water,
and the others as far as fifty yards from the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
CAUGHT IN A FLOOD.
A Mother and Seven Children Drowned
in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, June 22.--A distressing
story comes from Clinton, on the upper Red
river. An old man named Emmerson was
With his family in his house at night, when
fierce storm arose. After an hours rain
water gradually flooded his house
and, fearing danger inside, he gath.
cred two of his children in his
arms and made for the door, to
escape. AS the door opened huge log
afoat dashed into the entrance and knocked
the little ones from his arms They fell at
his feet into the swift current and were lost.
he then took up two more, one in each arm,
and succeeded in getting out with them
safely, telling his wife to follow with the
others, but in attempting to escape in the
same manner the mother, with two children
In her arms. and three clinging to her
dress, was carried down with the food and
drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-23
cnnnationt,a sacrat Rallor.

HARTFORD, Conn., June 22. Gov.
Bulkeley signed the new secret ballot bill
to-day. y
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25
I.OAD NOTICE.

TO Whom 1t mag Concern
In pursuance of an order made by the Board 81
County Commissioners of the county of Phillips
in the State OF Kansas, in regular session on the
9th day of January, SO, notice is hereby given
th&S " II. Martin and II other hOusehOiders of
said cOEDty, residing in the vicinity where it is
proposed 70 lQy ont end establish the road below
mentioned, have {leEgItsG TO said Board their
certain petition, praying 4Ge Eagfrg ont and es-
follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner of secti9n
4, town s. range is, thence west on section line
one mile and that ". ii. II. Gray, Ed. McDOu-
gall ana Gee. Z. TannahLl, viewers duly ap-
pointed, VIII H4eet ~ beginning Of said road,
with Surveyor on the 18th day 81 February, 1889,
and proceed TO view said 1899, aPd 20 give all
parties a hearing.
Witness my hand, end the seal OF said
SEAL county, affixed at my office IN said
Jan lS-2t county, this 14th day Of Jan
uary 1889. s. j. HARTMAN, County CLERK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25
ROAD NOTICE.
h 81 NAM CO1lfeTII ,

To Whom 81 Nag Concern;
In pursuance of an order made by the Board
of County Commissioners of the County OF Phil
lips, in the State of Kansas, in regular session on
the 3th day of January 1885, notice Is hereby given
that j. D. Whitson and 13 other hOusehOlders
of said county, residing in the vicinity where it
is proposed to lay out and establish the road be
low mentioned. have presented to said board
their certain petition, praying the laying out and
establishment of public road in said county as
follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner Of section
Z, town 4, range 90, thence west one mile, and
W. II. III. Gray, Ed. McDOugUu and George
Taunabill, viewers duly appointed, viii meet
at beginning of said road with Surveyor, on the
21s day OF Feb 1899 and proceed to view said road
and TO give ala paroles e bearing.
Witness my hand, ana the seal of said
(SEAL) county, affixed at my Office IA said
Jan1s-2t county, this 18th day Of j an, 1889.
s. j. EARTaL ". CountE. LlerLL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25
STATE OF KANSAS,
ROAD NOTICE.
1t Mnu Concern

To Whom 1t Nag COncer1zf
In pursuance Of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County Commits
siOners of the county of Phillips, in the State Of
Kansas, in regular session on the Sth day of Jan.
1889, notice is hereby given that /. G. Davis
and 50 other hOusehOlders Of said county. resid-
ing in the vicinity where it is proposed TO lay out
and establish the road below mentioned, have
presented TO said board their certain petition,
praying the laying cut and establishment of a
public road IN said county as follows
Commencing 50 rode north Of the northeast cor
ner of section SO, town 2 FaRge IT. Thence west
= mile and to yacate, commencing az the north
east corner Of section SO, toER 2, FRpge II.
thence west = mile and that W. II. II. Gray ed
McDOugal and Geo. ii. Tannahiu, viewers daily
appointed, will meet at beginning of said road,
with Surveyor, on the 18th day of February, 1889
and proceed 20 view said road, and to give all par
ties hearing.
Witness my hand. and the seal of said
LSEALl county, affixed at nag Office in said
county, this 14th day Of JanHary 1889.
janis S. j. HARTMAN, County Clerk.
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Road NOTICE.
70 Whonl it 5Euy C0ncern:

In pursuance of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners of the County of phillips,
In the State of Kansas, in regular session on the
9th day of Jan, 1889, notice is hereby given
that j. NJ Castle and II other hOusehOlders OF
said county, residing in the vicinity where 1t is
proposed to lay out and establish the road below
mentioned, have presented to said board their
certain petition praying the laying out and es-
adjustment Of public road IN said county as fol-
lows:
Commencing at the northeast corner section
% town /, range II, thence west on section line
miles said road to be 40 feet wide and that W
Il. II. Gray, Ed. McDOugall and Geo ii. Ian
nahiiI viewers duly appointed, VIII meet at be-
ginning of said Foad, with Surveyor on the 4th
day of February, 1888. and proceed to view said
road, and TO give all parties a bearing
Witness my hand, and taG seal of said
lSEAL1 county, affixed at my Oiice in said
county, this 14th day of an. 1882
ian-1S-lt S. j. HARTMAN. County Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25
commissioners Proceedings.

PhilfpFburg, Kansas, Jan. 18th, 1889.
Board OF county commissioners met In ac-
cordance with sec. %, art. 2, chapter %, laws
of 1885.
Hahnenkratt, member-elect from the I'd dist.
who took his seat as a member of the board
and on motion of Mr.. Hahneukratt John H
Ham was declared chairman Of the BOARD for
the ensuing year.
On motion adjourned to 8 a. m. tomorrow.
8. IN. Jan. 18th, 1859. Board met pursu-
ant to adjournment; members present as be
fore; called to order by Chairman Ham.
On motion Joel Colby was cited to apper be-
fore the board on the first day of their meet
ing in April next to give some information in
reference to a certain personal assessment
made by him in LOT g Island township in
1883.
Adjourned to p. IN.
D. N. board convened; members all pres
ent; called to order by chAirman.
On motion q stay OF tax warrant was or
dered on the assessment of the Farmers EX-
change Bank until the April meeting.
On motion the petition OF John McEadden
asking to be discharged from jail, was reject
ed.
On motion it was resolved that from this
date forward no bounty shall be paid for wolf
or wild cat scGlps by Phillips county.
On motion adjourned to a. III. tomorrow.
a m. board convened; present as before:
called 60 order by Chairman Ham.
The day was spent in arranging matters
and accounts in breasurer'S Office and other
matters pertaining 70 the county,
On motion adjourned.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Phillips County. %
I, S. j. Hartman, clerk in and for the county
ard state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
report of the proceedings had by the county
com 70 iE6lOners in session held on the 44Uh,
18th andl6th day OF January, 1889.
SEAL S. }. HARTMAN, Co. Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25
ROAD NOTICE.
TO Whonl 1t Mag Concern.

In pursuance OF an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners of the County of Phillips.
in the state Of Kansas. in regular session on the
9th day of Jan. A. ID. 1889, notice is hereby given
that &m. Barker and 20 other hOusehOlders
Of said county residing in the vicinity where il is
proposed 10 Jay ont and establish the road below
mentioned, having presented 70 sald board their
certain petition prayIng the laying 0nt end estab-
lishment Of apubic road IN said County - fol
lows:
Commencing at the north east corner Of IS C
uop Z, tsWn 3, range 10; thence west on section
line a. near as pr 3cticable miles, and that W
III. II. Gray, Ed McDougail and Geo. III. Tan
nahill viewers Gsllg appointed, win meet at be
ginning of said road. Bith Surveyor on the 18th
day or February, 1885, and proceed to view said
road, and TO give ali parties hssFinQ
Witness NV hand and re saol ,f@ssfd or7.v,+r
lSEAL affixed at my Office in said county, this
l4th day Of January, 1889.
Jan. 1927 S. j. HARTsAN County C1erk.