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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-21
DAKOTA FARMERS.
Principles They Wish Incorporated in
tho State Government.

Principles They Wish Incorporated in
tho State Government.
HUEoS, Oak, June 20.-The seminar.
nual meeting Of the South Dakota Farm
els Alliance is being held in this city.
The grangers declared themselves in their
platform as resolved 10 have a hand in the
government Of the new State. They also
asked for the adoption Of tho Australian
system Of voting. A FREQ trade resolution
was voted down. Two planks Of the
platform are: Our railroads should be 70
controlled by tho Government NJ 10 be run
in tho interest OF the people upon an actual
cost basis A monetary system should be
established in which circulating medium
in necessary quantities shall issue directly
20 the people without the Intervention Of
banks aud with the National issue full
legal tender for tho payment Of all debts,
public and private.
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the RAILROADS.
Chcnncr Freight, 90 View York,

ST. PAU, MINI, June 2O,-All tho
Lake Superior lines gave notice yesterday
of reduction in canal rates rom New
York TO St. Paul to basis OF 80 per cent
This IL 2 per cent lower than the rates
announced on Tuesday. The announce.
ment YVES also made yesterday that the
Fitchburg would take lbs usual diiIercu-
tial under the 81 cent lake and rail rate.
This makes the lirst-class rate from Bos-
ton, via that line, 40 cents. The Omaha
announced that II will not only reduce its
lumber rate 10 Kansas City to meet the
Atoms cut, but will put its Kansas City
rate into Council Bluffs, Omaha. Sioux
City and other Southwest Missouri points.
II docs this under the long and short haul
system. The new rate is 10 cents, and
applies from all stations on the eastern
and northern divisions, as well as ST. Paul
and Alinneapolis
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THE GREEN MIDGE.
How 1t Is Destroying the Crops in In-
diana,

How 1t Is Destroying the Crops in In
diana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 20. The COM
plants about the destruction Of wheat by
astrange insect are increasing. They come
chiefly from the Central and Eastern parts
OF the State, but the ravages OF the little
bug have already spread 10 Northern In.
diana, and the Secretary OF the State Board
of Agriculture regards the reports us alarm
ing, The insect is what is known among
agricuturists as the green midge," an
other species OF which is the 'red nudge"
The latter last appeared in this region
about fifteen years ago and did great dam
age to the growing wheat, The green
midge," the little destroyer which is now
doing such alarming work, has not been
seen by farmers since 1865, when II almost
entirely destroyed the wheat crop OF In.
diana and neighboring States. Millions Of
them appear in field, settling upon u
stalk, from which they draw the sap, caus-
ing the grain to shrivel before 1t is ma
tured. The insects are green in color.
Little is known about the insects because
their appearance has been rare.
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
! Postmaster In Trouble--New Enter
prise--Oak Hill Veterans.

Postmaster In Trouble--New Enter
prise--Oalr Hill Veterans.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 20.--Jasper
N. Wilson, postmaster OF Jerusalem, Con-
way County, was brought in today by the
Federal authorities, and will be examined
in the morning. lie is charged with OPEN
ing and destroying letter mailed at his
office and addressed 10 Morrlton, with
mischievous intent.
The Southern Grocery Company, Of
Pine Bluff, with n capital stock OF $50, 600,
was incorporated this morning by filing
articles with the Secretary OF State. The
officers OF the company are w. S. Peter,
president, and ]. ID. Miner, II. Q. Cross
and Alex Perdue.
A meeting Of tho survivors living in this
State Of the battle Of Oak Hill will be held
at the Statehouse tomorrow morning at
/ O'Clock a.m., for the purpose OF arrang-
ing for a reunion on the 10Th OF August.
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BURNED IN A oALApoosE.

A Tragic Fire In Jackson. Tonn.-ono
Life Lost
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
Jackson, Tenn, June 20.-Iast night
at $50 o'clock a negro boy about fourteen
years old, George Person, was arrested for
stealing a bottle Of whisky and locked up
In the calaboosc. Not longer than thirty
minutes after the calaboose was discovered
g. bc in flames. The alarm was given.
Assistance came TO his rescue, but in vain.
Every effort was used 20 save the boy, but
the fire had advanced 10 far that Il WIS
impossible 10 save him. Tho calaboose
was an old wooden building, and was siu-
atcd near X l.. uopper's business house.
This was badly injured. II was insured
for 81 900, which, Il is thought, will cover
tho luaa
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A ROMANTIC GLopEMENr.
A Marriage That Disturbed the Serenity
OF Coffseville, Miss.

A Marriage That Disturbed the Serenity
OF Coffseville, Miss.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
CoFFEgyILLE, Miss, June 60 This quiet
and unpretentious little city, which but
two days ago was aroused from its serene
repose TO take its place in tine onward
marching columns OF progress, and cmpha-
sized lts new life by deciding to erect q
-, 900 school building, was this morning
the scene Of one OF the most romantic sem
sations OF the season. Even before break
fast it was rumorcd on our streets that
there was an oioping couple OF matrimo-
NAL candidates in the city, who had hicd
themselves away from frcnzicd aud obsti.
nate relatives n.,ircnadn during the dark
ness OF the night, aud had FASTENED to
Hardy, on tho Mississippi Il Tennessee
Railroad. Tho conveyance was secured
without delay, and, accompanied by
McssrS. A. w. Stokes and j. j. Hardy
they lost no time I'LL they were safely
quortcrcd in the Nowberecr House in Cot
iocville. II was but short time ill the
news was carried 10 the suburbs OF tho
city. There Is q runaway couple at the
Ncwbcrgcr House and they are going TO
get married right at once; let's 20 and see
II" Action was suited 10 the word, and
some time before the rites were solcmnizcd
the elegant and capacious pariors OF tho
above mentioned hotel were filed with
the good citizens OF Coilcovillc, who had
left their offices and stores to see the finale
OF the romantic clopcmont of Mr.. Andrew
n. Crabtree, OF Grenada. and Miss II. L.
Farr, OF Lexington. The magic words
that mado the twain were pronounced by
the Rev. ]. X. Parish, of the First Baptist
Church Of this city, in a tcrso and very
impressive manner. Tho blooming bride
is eighteen, the groom but twenty-onc.
Both the bride and groom are OF well con.
nected families. Among the spectators
were L. q. q. Lamar, Jr, of Washington;
Hon. NJ. NJ. Evans. OF Jackson County,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor OF
Mississippi; Capt. II. q. Coltant, OF Mem.
pills. AMI many OF the most prominent
citizens Of this place.
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NV YoRK, June 9O.-DL X W. H.
Duncan, tho surgeon Of the Pacific Mail
steamship Colon, which arrived from
Aspinwall June IA, with tho doctor in tho
first stages Of yellow fever, was removed
nom No. l73 Ilancock street, Brooklyn,
last night TO quarantine, under the dircc-
ton Of Health Officer Smith, Of the port Of
New York. He was much weaker than At
any time since the dreaded disease seized
him. Secretary Baker said this forenoon
that DR.. Duncan was positively suffering
from the urst stages Of yellow ioyer 81
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A GREAT WHEAT oRoP.
Fine Effect OF Beneficial Rains In pa
kota.

kota.
81. PAU, MINI, June 20-Thc rain
last night and this morning covered about
ono.hali Of the Northwest territory. Ilo.
ports from along the different lines Of rail.
road show that Il was local In liz character.
A better feeling now prevails among the
whcat-raiscrs and grainmcn. and the out.
look points TO good crop. Conservative
estimates made on change this morning
placed the wheat crop for Minnesota and
Dakota from 100000 10 100000
bushels. The grainmcn now say that ell
danger IL over; although some parts Of
tho whoat.gfowing country might dry out
II no moro rain fell. tho crisis has been
passed. Should everything prove iayora.
bic. a crop OF at least 10000. 600 can
safely be expected, while, should unia.
yorable weather set In from now ON. the
outlook Is good for an increase over last
year Of at least 100000 or 20, OOO. 900
bushels In the Northwest.
While the rain las greatly bnolicd tho
crops, II had little effect on tho lumber in
tcrcsls. The long drouth has dried NJ
the swamDs and marshes, and the rain No
Ear has not been heavy enough 10 start the
logs down. AZ tho Lumber Exchange
this morning Il was stated that two or
three crews had been sent out 10 look after
the logs, but no considerable benefit was
looked for at present.
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Inc Mate Teacher,' A..oeia,Io..

Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE Tenn, June 90.-The State
Teachers Association. which will meet
here July 10 and IS. will be welcomed by
Dr. Price, the response being delivered by
DIR. Dabney. Addresses will DO delivered
or papers read by DR.. Charles w. Dabncy,
Of Knoxville; Dr. w. ii. Payne, Of N'sh,
Vile; the Hon. Thomas II. Payne. oI
Jackson; the Hon. Frank NJ. Smith, Of
Nashville; Prof.. 4. q. Harms, Prof. q. w.
Kent, Of Knoxville; Miss Jennie Hligbcc,
OF Memphis Col. w. II. Reese, Of Nash
vile, and othorA
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A railroad Transferred.

TERrr HAuTE, Ind, June 20.--The
stockholders OF tho Evansville, Terre
Haute & Chicago Railroad Company met
here yesterday in annual session, and the
formal transfer OF the majority Of the stock.
recently purchased by the Chicago & Fast
crn Illinois Railroad Company, was made.
Chicago a Eastern Illinois. For several
years IL has been under q ninety year
llautc & Chicago is the line from here 20
Danvillc, and Is pat Of the Chicago &
Easiern Illinois sNslem 70 Chicago.
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nuiIdlns rp Helena, Arh.

special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
HELENA, Ark, juno 9O.-Another build.
ing and loan association was organized
here with $4,000 capital stock. Il Il
called Tho Peoples Building and Loan
Association Of Helena, Ark. The officers
are. Greenfield Quarrols, president; T.. s.
Ready, vico-prcsidont. John J. Porter,
secretary T.. II. Homer, treasurer. and
T.. &. Homer, attorney. Tho Board OF
Directors consists OF tho following gcntlo-
men: Greenfield Quauols, S. y Faux.
ncr. s. lingg, Jacob Fink, l.. S. Ready,
y. l.. Mitchell, i. Newman, 8. Z. Moore
and i. NJ. ONonA.
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A DOCTORS NARROW ESCAPE.
An Attemp, Made to Poison an Arkansa
Physician.


special Dispatch 10 The Apisil.
llELENA, Ark, Junu COR. A.. NJ.
Richardson, prominent farmer aud ply
stefan Of this county, living hear Laiour,
narrowly escaped death from poisoning q
day OF 10 since. While about TO pariakc
OF some coffee no noticed a peculiarly
about II that looked suspicious lie took
the cup Of coffee aud went 10 a neighbour
ing physician. Together they analysed II
and found poison enough In the cup to
cause death. DR.. Richardson accused his
cook oi the attempt to poison him. She
stoutly denied IL, but aitcrward confessed
that q man named Abe johnson had pre-
pared the poison and doscd the coffee.
Tho woman. Maggie Brown, and Johnson
are under arrest. The woman SAYS JChn-
son tried 10 poison the doctor because the
doctor would not let him visit her.
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baptist Education In Town.

DIS MoISEs. la, June 2O.-'The annual
commencement Of the Baptist University
will bring some important changes in the
status OF that institution. The name was
changed TO the Dcs Moines College, and
the Rev. II. l.. Stcison was yesterday In
auguratcd president The college finances
are In good condition. and the Baptists Of
Iowa have determined that the school
shall take rank among the best colleges in
tho Stnte
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tended, Mr.. Sullivan experienced no
severe loss in his dealings with Rosenield
a. IN
Burke Gave Him.e,rAway.

WINNIPEG, Man, June 20.-When Off
Ger j. NJ. Collins, of Chicago, arrived here
today he proceeded to the police station,
and together with Chief OF Police McRae
entered Burke's cell. Burke looked up rs
they entered, and Collins remarked:
"Well, Burke, this lisa bad place to be in. T"
Burke replied instantly: "Yes, John, it
is, but minute later denied any knowl-
edge of the Chicago detective. Collins,
however, was satisfied and retired. He
drove TO the residence OF Judge Balm,
Where Information was sworn ont.
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An Army on,eer IN Trouble.

WASHINGTON, June 20-First Lieuten-
ant o. NJ. Carter, the engineer officer who
has been charged in the newspapers with
improper completely with contractors in
connection with river and harbor improve
menis in his charge in Georgia, Florida
and other Southeastern States, has been
ordered TO Fort Clinch, Fla. At this point
an official investigation OF the charges will
begin under the direction Of Inspector
General Hughes, who recently went South
from New Nork.
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Inc Dental A,.oclailon.

NEv YonK, June 96.-Tho business
meeting Of the annual convention Of the
American Dental Trade Association was
held today. The principal object Of the
session was the regulating Of prices, but II
Is denied that a trust IL being formed.
The following officers wore elected: X r.
Morrison, Nashville. Tenn, president; ].
M. Ney. Hartford, Conn, first yice.prcsi-
dent; L. Kemp, 81 Louis, second vico.
president J. r. u. Ransom, Toledo. o.,
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CnicAGo, ILL.,, June Goa dispatch
from Detroit Mich. says; "Thc McElroy
Car-lIeating Company, Of Detroit, and the
Scwcll Car-lloating Company, Of Portland,
Me-, have amaleamated. Together they
control 100 patents aud have applications
for 100 more pending. Tho capital stock
Of the company will bc 8, 100000. Robert
&. Pruyn, president of the Commercial
National Bank Of Albany, \. y, is the
president of the new concern. The vice.
president is $. Hatch, Of New York.
Branch offices will be started in the latter
city aud In Chicago"
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IIrefric Medicine.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, juno 20 The Ma
tional Electric Medical Society adjourned
today. 10 meet next June at Niagara Falls.
The following officers were elected ior the
ensuing year w. I. Gemmill, Of Forest,
o., president; John Pruitt, Of Rusellyille,
Ark; i. II. Fisk, Of Nashville, Tenn, and
Thomas Garth, Of Clarion, Ia, yicc-prcsi.
dents; Alexander Wilder, Of Newark, N.
j., secretary james Annton, Of Lebanon,
o., treasurer.
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ni.hop Tho,np.on Hobbsd.

Fpoclhl Dfpatrh % The AppcaL
JACKSON, Miss, June 2O.-Tho Episco-
pal residence was burglarlzod last night,
between ~ and O o'clock am, when
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson lost the
Episcopal ring, nm amethyst, aud an anne
thyst collar button that once belonged 10
Mrs. George Washington, and other thing,
Of small value. II was not known that the
house had been burglarizod until the fam.
liz missed tho afiicloa this morning.
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Anotl,er sa.pect.

CmcAoo, ILL.,, June 20.-Deioctivcs last
night arrested q grocery clerk named
Kuhn, who Is familiarity known rs "Coon-
sey," 10 make him explain his close init.
macy with Dan Coughlin during tho
months Of March and April. lie was the
ox-deicc,iyo's constant companion, and ac-
companied him 10 Peoria, where Coughlin
made threats against DIR. Cronin. Chief
Hubbard said last night that he did not
think Kuhn was q participant In the muir
der, but he thought that owing 10 his init
mate association With Coughlin for such a
long period oil time he might be able 10
tell moro about the ex-detectiye than any.
haIv hnowa now
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Killed nc Admission, Ala.

spctlM Dlspaich 20 The Appeal.
BrRMINonAM, Ala, June 20.--John +.
Adams, a middle aged white man, was
struck by a train and killed at AnnIsion
this morning. lie was standing on the
track in an apparently intoxicated condi-
ton, and the engineer did not observe
that the man was drunk until too late.
lie was badly mashed about the head and
neck, and died within a few minutes after
tho accident. lie was unmarried.
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checlnM Indian. KiII.d.

Fonr SMITH, Ark. June 20.-Two Choc-
taw Indians, who had drawn several hun
dred dollars Of Choctaw net proccedsfunds
and started for this city, were killed Tues
day night in the woods OF Sugar Loaf
Mountain, In Indian Territory, thirty miles
south Of here. The remains were found
by an Indian school teacher. Both men
had been shot through the head with
winchcsien and their pockets riHcd. Their
horses were also stolen. Deputy marshals
were ordered 10 scour the country.
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Special Dhraich 70 The Appeal
GnErSyiLLE, Miss, June 2O.--In the
Circuit Court today counsel Tor Capt s.
II. Whiiwonh moved TO quash tho rc-
naming indictments for consplring 10 Kill
Ashton, he having been yesterday &C.
quilted on tho charge Of killing Ivy. II
was conicndod that tho cases were practi.
cally the same, and that having been nc.
quilted In one he could not be tried again
Tor the same onensc. Tho court took the
question under adyiseineat. Capt. Whit.
worth b nllll m lnll.
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Three Murder. in one nay.

WHEELING, W. Va, June 2O.-Three
murders in one day is the record Of Put
nam County, this State. James ID. PAUL..
bachelor farmer, was killed by a tenant
whose daughter lie had seduccd. John
Moore. another farmer, killed n noighbor,
Henry Bradley, with n club, and Doc
Lawrence, a miner, killed Tom Stevens, a
fellow. miner, with pick. All tho muir
deB were in n radius Of three miles.
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VOTING IDIOTS.
Indiana Election oficers Fined for Per.
hitting II.

fANShASh OhNNho NAhod AOf
hitting II.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 20.-Hiram
w. Miller, ex-Treasurer Of Marion County,
aud Smith Williams, Superintendent Of
the County Poor Asylum, who were in
dicted for voting idiotic and insane in
mates Of the County Asylum at the last
election, pleaded guilty before Judge
Woods, OF the United States Court today.
Miller, who, Ms Election Inspector OF the
precinct, disregarded challenges in receiv.
ing the votes of the unfortunatcs, was
fined $50, and Williams, who the prelim-
mary hearing showed conspired with Mil
Ter TO vote the paupers, was fined $50. The
result Of the prosecution is regarded rs i'm
portant In that IL will stop the voting OF
idiotic and insane inmates OF county asy-
lums throughout the State. practice that
has become common during the recent
wears.
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rs.seere,..., AIII.on'. claim.

tpcclal Dispatch 70 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June Cool John
Allison, ox.Sccrctary Of State, has filed a
petition In the Circuit Court asking for q
writ Of mandamus, to compel Walter
Allen, State Comptroller, 90 issue bis war
rant 10 him for Sl,0OJ claimed TO be due,
and unpaid tees for copying the acts Of tho
Gcncral Assembly.
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PROHIBITION BEATEN.
in the Rhode Island Public

A Revolution In the Rhode Island Public
Sentiment.
Providence, r. l., June 20-The fifth
amendment to the Constitution OF Rhode
Island, the prohibitory amendment, was
today repealed by a vote OF 5,l6o more
than the three-fiiths Of the total vote nee
essary to carry the amendment. The total
vote is: Approve, rs, 440; reject, 1883. In
1856, when the amendment was adopted,
the vote, which was about II, 600 smaller,
Stood Approve, 1918; reject, $3.50. The
vote will be officially collected on or before
July 10. and will be announced by proea-
nation on or before July 20.
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CnIcAoo, ILL.,, juno 20.-John r. Walsh,
president Of the Chicago National Bank,
who was receiver for Resented 4 Co.,
brokers, after the failure Of that firm In
1887, was before the jury for nearly an
hour explaining tho operations Of Sullivan
on tho Board Of Trade In 1928,
a. indicated by the accounts Of the
dofunct firm. Il was reported that,
20 Ear a. Mr.. walsh's knowledge cx-
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POLITICS IN TIE DELTA.
Action OF the Beat Convention In wash
ington County, Miss.


special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
GnrENyILLE, Miss, June 20 Washing.
ton Counly held It's Beat convention to-
day. Tho result no far clearly points TO the
success Of ]. T. Griffin for Sheriff, he hav.
ing carried four out Of live precincts This
was the principal contest As far as has
been heard no instructions have been
given for Governor. Tho position Of the
county In having candidate OF It's own
ioi reelection for Auditor ncccss,ates OK.
trcmo caution in dealing with other offices.
In the Third District, tho convention he.
ing held In Gfccnyillc, the delegates
elected are almost oil Cameron men, but a
motion 10 indursc that gentleman was
tabled NJ the instigation Of SOME oi Mr.
CamcIon'F hesi friends. IL IA conceded
TINT ho has throughout the county Ions
lead over al other candidates. In ia,
Fourth District a keen contest for Super
visor has resulted ia favor ol sam Taylor
Rucks. The couniy convention meets on
the 9th.
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shaving on sandny.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 20.-A dispatch
from indianapolis, Ind, says The su.
prcme Court yesterday decided the case Of
an appeal by barber Knox. who was ar
rested and fined for keeping open on Sun.
day. The court holds that shaving and
hair cutting are not works OF necessity
within the meaning OF the statute, and the
judgment Of fno In the lover court Is
affirmed
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TI,n MnI,,.i, Iinnh.

CmcAGo. Ill, June - a dispatch from
indianapolis, Ind, says; An order was
entered in the United States Court here
yesterday directing Receiver McNuliy, Of
the Wabash, 10 turn over TO the Commit
tee OF Purchasers, under the foreclosure,
the road and It's belongings In Ohio, In
diana aud Illinois, and TO close out tho
rccoiyorship ~ soon ~ possible.
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Ihe Enher nuraer ca,o.

Special Dispatch ~ The Appeal
ABEEDEES, Miss. Juno 2O.--Tn the case
Of the State against q. Q. Eakcr, who
killed Engineer Jerry Smith, Of tho Kan.
sas City, Memphis & Birmingham Rail-
road, last Friday, the preliminary trial,
which began last Monday, was>concludcd
at late hour last night. The defendant
was admitted 10 bail In the sum Of 5000
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Let on Lightly.

Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Juno 20-M Fay
etteyillo today the jury in the case Of tho
State OF Tennessee against Verb McElroy
for the killing Of VIM. McCown, returned
n verdict Of Involuntary manslaughter, {"
with imprisonment In the county Jail for
three months. A petition is being circu.
lated 70 be presented TO Gov. Taylor ask.
ing his pardon.
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INV YoRK, June .0-1he Richmond 4
Danyillc directors today declared a sen
annual dividend OF per cent. payable
July l. This action was followed by a
meeting OF the Richmond Terminal III.
rcctou, who declared the scmi-annual
dividend Of y per cent on the preferred
al0ck Of that COMPANY, pnyablo July 10.