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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21
THE STORY CONTINUED.
The Grind of the Penitentiary Investigat-
ing COMMITTEES.

II
ing Committee.
TOPEKA Kan, Feb. 13-The Penitentiary
Investigation Committee met yesterday
and the entire morning session was occu-
pied in the examination of E. b Luit-
weller, who was in the employment Of
Barnes & Loper when they had coal con-
tracts with the penitentiary. He said that
he took full charge Of the business under
the Loper contract, and Buckleyan and Church
were at different times associated with
Loper. Barnes had no interest with the
Loper contract, but had share Of the out
put of the mine. On the complaint Of the
witness Buckley was put out and Church
taken in, as Church had money to pay his
salary and Loper did not put up. He
was with Loper when he made his bid
and received his contract, but did not
know of any previous agreement be-
tween Loper and the directors. He
knew that Church was to pay DIR.
Krohn 500 for Krohn's influence in
getting Church in with Loper, but knew
of no other money going to Krohn. Wit
ness knew personally of no agreement be-
tween Barnes, Buckley and Loper, but
found in book turned over to him, among
soma other papers, letter which proved
the existence of a contract between the
above named parties. The contract was
made after the coal contract was awarded
to Loper. He knew nothing of design
to Fix" any directors until finding
the letter, which was directed to
DR.. Krohn, in Buckley's handwriting,
which provided that Barnes was to take
care of Hiatt and Kellar, and Loper was
to take care of the others. He thought
Buckley had no contract with Loper, but
objected when he was dropped. Church
then came in, and witness took charge of
Loper's end of the business. When they
were let out by the directors and Barnes
took the contract he took rest for a
month, and then went into the employ of
Barnes.
Ex-Attorney-G General Bradford took the
stand and said his attention had been
called to the shortage of $500 on Loper's
account, and he advised suit by the
county attorney, but owing to the con-
tractor being compelled to go into the
open market at different times, it was
thought unadvisable to press suit.
After dinner Luitweiler again took the
stand and said he had induced Church to
go in with Loper by saying such a con-
tract ought to bring him in =. 600 or So, 900.
James F. Legate was put on the stand.
and said he knew nothing of any frauds
in connection with the coal contracts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-21

JOHN w. STREET, inventor of the
improved cattle car, died recently at
Chicago aged fifty-two.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-10
Notes.

LAST week Wednesday two monu-
ments were dedicated at Gettysburg.
One was for the Fifty-ninth New York
Infantry Regiment, and stands near
the clump of trees on Hancock avenue.
1t was unveiled by Miss Dottie O'Mara.
The monument is fifteen feet high, cot
tage style, graceful in proportion, and
is fully inscribed with all the necessary
data concerning the regiment. The
other was for the Second Connecticut
Light Artillery, Battery b, and stands
on Hancock avenue, near the railroad
crossing. 1t is of granite, about ten
feet high, and is very plain, but bears
suitable inscriptions.
A SPECIAL examiner of the pension
Office was recently sent to st. Adams to
investigate supposed fraudulent pen
sion case. 1t had been discovered at
the pension Office that lady aged
torty-nine was drawing pension as the
dependent mother of soldier who, if
living, would be torty:fve years of age.
The examiner called on the pensioner,
administered an oath aud asked her
age. She stated that she was forty
nine. She also stated that she was the
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Soloiers' &uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To Charles w. Williams, Roxbury,
SO a month and 1918 arrears; Mary
Davenport, Mortified, $l2 a month
and $3.50 arrears; Sarah u. Lewis,
Fair Haven, GA a month and 5000 ar
rears; Charlotte M. Montgomery, West
Randolph, S12 a month and S175 ar
rears; Pliny M. Motif, Webster, Mass,
formerly of Waterbury, SO month and
81 ,150 arrears; Sarah M. Ordway,
Mortified, S12 a month and 1925 ar
rears; Seth z. Silloway, Montpelier, adj
ditional pension from "a to S24 a month
and 81 SAB arrears; John w. Smith,
Montpelier, an increase from IS to S12
month and $50 arrears; Nathan
Moves, Chelsea, increase from So to
$12 month; Hyman Arbuckle, West
Berlin, increase from Sc to $12 month.
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mother of the soldier for whom she
was receiving pension. She gave the
names of two ladies who were present
at the birth of the soldier, one residing
on the Island and the other in New
York. The examiner found the wit
nesses, who testified that they were
present at the birth of the soldier and
that the pensioner was his mother.
The examiner returned to st. Adams
and sent for the pensioner to meet him
at the probate office, when he again
asked her age. She answered that she
was sixty-6ve, but that she had called
herself forty-nine so long that she
often made the mistake of stating her
age to be forty-nine. The examiner
packed up his papers and left St. AL
bans on the first train south.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-10
Form and Feature.

Unless associated with good teeth, are
shorn of half the attractions they may
otherwise possess. Bearing this fact
in mind, use SOZODONT, which will
prevent your teeth from losing their
wilderness, and will render them spot
less if speckled and discolored. The
tint and hardness of coral are impaired
to the gums by this Incompatible pre-
servative and identifying agent, and the
breath is rendered fragrant as honey
uckle by its use. 1t is safe, besides
being effective Sold by druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-10
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Fire Company. Assets
Continental Company Assets
Commercial Union Assurance Company Assets 100000
of Philadelphia Assets
National Insurance Company Assets
Granite Company Assets $4,000
Assets
Company Assets 100000
The Niagara Insurance Company. Assets
Phenx Company Assets 100000
Company Assets,
Insurance Company Assets, 100000
Sun Fire Insurance Company ........ Oldest the World
AND ACCIDENT COMPANIES.
New York Life Insurance Company New York Assets
National Life Company MontpeeVt Assets 100000
Travellers Insurance Company Assets 100000
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company Assets 10000
Correspondence and Orders by Mail Telegraph Promptly
Attended to- Losses Settled and Promptly Paid at this Office
OFFICES:
Corner Main and State Streets Montpelier, Vermont.
Granite Block Barre, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-10

Bieusn Indigestion Diseases OF the
Headache Appetite
Skin the Stom
working ORDER perfect health Will
Headache will find
mildly
sale by all medi
PIoIreos, Burlington,
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To Soldiers and Pensioners.
With Owl Trademark on the Wrapper.

The time has come when every soldier with any
disability resulting from service IN the army is en-
titled to pension, and every invalid pensioner who
believes himself rated too low should apply for
increase No matter 1t the claim has been rejected
The present liberal construction of the pension laws
opens the door for the admission of thousands of
rejected claims. Many widows and dependent rela-
tives OF soldiers whose claims have been rejected
are being granted pensions with large sums of
arrears Adv ce and blanks free. Address
I'd. DEANITT. Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-10

N. II. Downs Vegetable BaIsamic Elixir
positive Coughs Colds WhoopngCough Catarrh oase
Blood Bronchitis Asthma Lung Fever Peusy and
without number by its timely 1t heals
the
family should keep it the house
Henry johnson Lord Popetols Burlington VI
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Az BROWN & SON,
FIRE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insurance Agents,

Both Foreign and American Companies Represented
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Henry, Johnson & Lord, Propretors OF
Arnica and Oil Liniment for Nj

best external remedy for rheumatism Neuralgia Cramps
all other PANS
Remedy Calls Strains Scratches
merits 1t effects
bottle warranted satisfaction Prce 20 Gus
and Is per everywhere.
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Cant eat thing" Hood'sS arsaparilla
is a wonderful medicine for creating an APP
petite, regulating digestion and giving
strength
The morning news., 1889-03-02
GBORG AS CAPITAL.

Supreme Court Decisions-An Fxecu-
tice Warrant for 81 100000
ATLANTA, GA, March 1.-The following
supreme court decisions were handed down
to-day: The Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway VS.. Holland; from Mitchell.
Reversed.
Livingston VS.. Marshall; from Taylor.
Affirmed.
Williams VS.. the state; from Sumter. AZ
firned.
Howell ct al, VS.. Kelley Bros; from
Walton Affirmed.
Cole. Simkins & Co. VS. the Central rail-
road; from Dougherty. Affirmed.
Burwel q Ingram VS.. News; from Clay.
Affirmed.
Eubank VS.. the state; from Sumter.
Affirmed.
way VS.. Watts; from Thomas. Reversed.
Dickson VS.. Williams; from Brooks.
Affirmed
The court only met to announce decisions.
The memorial resolutions on the late Judge
Underwood will be submitted to the court
tomorrow.
An executive warrant was drawn on the
treasury to-day for $l.20S, ,000 as a voucher
for the amount of bends paid
The governor will pardon Toombs Bryant,
who is IN the penitentiary for murder com
mitted III Madison county.
Congressman Stewart arrived here to-day
from Washington eu route home
Police arrested here tonight on an Ala
bama warrant, r. K. Garnerdt, a Young
man from Anniston, charged with forgery
in signing deed for $3.50 worth of prop
erty. An Alabama officer came for him
tonight
The morning news., 1889-03-02
AUGUSTA's ovERFLows.
Lieut.. Carter Favors the Reservol
Plan of Ruling the Watars

Lieut.. Carter Favors the Reservoir
Plan of Ruling the Waters.
AUGUSTA. GA, March Lieut. o. NJ.
Carter was in conference with the Augusta
levee commission to-day, advising as 70
plan for the protection of the city against
overfows. He gives the oTlnion that the
plan OF deepening the river channel so that
1t would carry off the water would cost
$4,000, 900; that the plan Of extending the
canal would cost s7,000,0O0 10 $1,000, 900
He believes most feasible the plan
of providing reservoirs for the
flood waters and holding them in the
valley of the upper river and
regulating their discharge. This plan
would protect the wnole Savannah VALLEY.
and at cost not greater than is necessary
10 give protection to Augusta. This would
include the protection of tue whole farming
country, the rice fields and cora fields as
well.
A meeting Of citizens of Augusta at the
exchange to-day adopted resolutions asking
the Richmond aud Danville and Central
railroads to adopt the proposed low coal
traffic rate, giving an opinion that cheap
ness will increase consumption to the profit
of the carriers
The morning news., 1889-03-02
A BLOCKADE OF CARS.
The Result is Collision, in which Two
Persons Are Injured.

The Result is a Collision, in which Two
Persons Are Injured.
BRUNSWICK, GA, March 1.-The incom-
ing Brunswick and Western passenger
train, due here at l O'Clock to-day, tele-
scoped into freight train aud demolished
the front of the engine and four freight
cars. The passengers escaped unhur', with
the exception of F. NJ. Fichett. rep ressnting
the Atlanta Paper Company, and w. A.
Jeter Of this city. Mr.. Fichett was thrown
forward against car seat and one rib was
broken. DR.. Butts, the attending physician,
thinks that he will recover In a few days
He was terribly bruised about the abdomen
and limbs, but is resting quietly at the Ocea 4
hotel. Col. Jeter wa thrown backward
and bruised badly, but not seriously, about
the head, arms aud lower limbs The acci-
dent was caused by careless employees leav-
ing the freight train standing on the main
hne. Engineer Fleming of the passenger,
saw the train. but thought that it vas on
the sidetrack ard did not reverse nis engine
uutil it was within twenty feer of the train.
He and the fireman jumped for life and
escaped with few bruises
Nine hundred cars block every track here
and no train can reacn the depot without
waiting hours for cars to be switched back
to get room. Trains frequently stop half a
mile from town waiting for. room to be
made o. the main line, and passengers get
off and walk to the city. Tuis block was
the cause of the accident. There was no
other place to leave The train but on the
main line, every other track being full The
managers of both roads promise to obviate
the difficulty by building more tracks.
The general offices of the Brunswick and
Western railroad were moved back here to-
day from the temporary quarters at Way
cross.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
SLAIN WITH GUN AND AK
THE STORY OF CRIME FROM LEE
COUNTY CONFIRMED.

The Prisoner Confesses His Guilt
When Confronted by the sheriff
and His Facts-The Murderer Claims
That the Woman Who Betrayed
Him Is Implicated.
ALBANY, GA, March Matilda Hicks
story Of the double murder committed by
John Pickett, alias Charles Cooper, as re-
ported yesterday, is true in every detail.
When Pickett was arrested by Anthony
Mccarthy and brought to this city Matilda
went TO Leesburg, Lee county, told her
story to Sheriff Martin and swore out
warrant for Pickett. In an interview last
night the sheriff said: The woman could
hardly be believed. but to be sure l
notified Coroner Leroy to go at once
to the scene of the reported murder and
investigate and wire me from Smithville,
and | at oncs notified the marshal of Al
bauy to look out for my man. Thanks to
good luck. the criminal was then in the
Albany jail, as was notified this evening.
Just before starting to Albany for nv
prisoner l received a telegram from Leroy
saving the woman's story is too true. He
found old man Nelson Brooks and his wife
d9aU IN InelT mouse on Tue LeOuATu place,
five miles from Snithville.n
PICKETT CONFEssES.
When Sheriff Martin cnt to the jail
here for Pickett and told him what had
been brought to light, he gave up and con-
fessed everything, duplicating Matilda
Hicks as accessory to the ime. He said
that old man Nelson had him and Matilda
hired. She and Ne.s3n had some words
about the abuse of mule. He went To
house before Brooks and his wife, got a
shotgun, and when the old man came from
the field told him that he was ready for
him. as he Brooks had had the advantage
in the field, firing on the old mau and kill
ing him Instantly. When Mrs Brooks
came he knocked her brains out with an ak.
He then locked the corpses up, loading the
wagon with bed clothes, provisions, e,c.,
and he and Matilda Hicks came down into
the lower part OF Lee county, where ne was
captured on the Fields place, four miles
from Albany. Nelson Brook was an Old
negro. in good circumstances and well
thought of.
Marshal Westb~ook was notified last night
to look out for safe blowers who are figuring
in those parts.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
FLoRIDA's METROPOLIS.
The New County Clerk 80 Coming
Events al the Exposition.


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March This
morning Capt " A. Hull, the newly ap-
pointed CLERK Of the circuit court, tel dere1
his commission 70 Capt T. E Buckman,
clerk, aad made formal demand for pos
sess on OF the Office. Capt Buckman, in
bis usual courteous manner, read the com
mission, aud then extended a cordial well
come to the new incumbent and presented
him with the seal Of the office and delivered
possession II all the appurtenances OF the
clerks office. Capt. Buckman was pre-
sented with a very handsome watch chsil
By the members Of the bar Of this city.
Only thirty-four deaths are reported in
Jacksonville for the month Of February.
This 8 a remarkable showing for city
with 80, 900 inhabitants
The musical carnival and masquerade
ball at the Sub-Tropical promises - be a
great success. Tuesday has been aun7uuced
as special day for st. Augustine and Palatka
and large party OF young people in
masks are expected from each city. The
at enhance promi,es TO be large, as the peo-
pie are all interested in it,
The morning news., 1889-03-02
ST. s1MoN's ENoAMPMENT.
Brunswick's Military Companies Pre-
pairing Tor the Event

BRUNSWICK, GA, March 1.-The Bruins
wick military companies are making every
preparation for the state encampmen! that
opens here on June II. Ten acres of beau
tiful grounds have been donated by the
Brunswick company ON st. Simou's isla9d
1t is located convenient TO the beach, hotel
aud near the boat landing Half Of
it is woodland, and all OF it is
Sodded with Bermuda grass. Capt
Barnie Dar5 leaves tonight for At
lanta to attend a committee meeting If
captains TO arrange the programme for the
week of the encampment. On his returA
he will arrange to secure a large lot Of tents
to be erected by June Is. A committee is
at work arranging t. get reduced rates over
all the roads in the state for the military
and excursi0nists who will come between
June II and %. the Brunswick company
has contracted for a handsome stea ner to
put on between this city and st. Slnou's
after June l. The ne " boat viii be named
the Evan p. Howell. Sac will have room
for $40 people.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles

Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
w. H. Wells Of Macon, chief engineer OF
tie Geo gia, Southern AID Florida railway,
has made Ealdos a his headquarters $ for
tie purpose of experimenting he building
o. the road between Valdosta ard PalatAa,
which viii be pushed rapidly forward.
A veteran railway conductor died in
X n'Ucky ,his week. Ho was 91 years old
az. had bee staee driver way back in
the days before railroads. He was in the
servic' &C The Cumberland Valley railroad
for thirty- NO years. While run1irc on
tIat road sc Travelled distance of l, ,S0J,-
GOO mile or equal to sixty-one times around
the world
French railways are reported to be suffer
ing from competition with canals and the
rauways are demanding the rel M ition of
the OILS taken of the canal IT ffic in 1880.
In that wear tie French government p b,l-
isEel all taxation upon canal aad river
tra SPORT; he total carri'ge increased from
l.SA.O0 l.ol0 tons carries a kilom te' in
1850 to 3,173 001 00J tons carried a similar
distance IN 1881. In the same time, rrans-
port b. the main Ii i1es OF the French rail
wav system fell Off from 10 0t+, 700. 900
tons carried a lometer in 1850 20 $780,
OOO,000 tons ia 1857.
Thc Financial Chronicle reports the net
earning of Ia railroads for the year 1855
as amounting g. S2S5, j,Gi6, compa ing
Ni IA S?5S 919, ,696, deer as9 OF S25 S26, ,95J, /,
rejecting tha chief characteristic If tho
vear; L e., the arcs Increase IN expenses
For the no th OF December 15 IA lroads
earned net Sl2, 313, ,56l, os against SIS. .534,-
AL a dec ease OF 81, l40,5S0. For the first
week n February 13 railroads earned
S3,S71.145, as a-ains SO, $50, ,557 same time
last year, a. Increase Of S2S4,5 The
gross ear li9cs Of 50 railroads for the second
week OF February amounted to $3,O97 ,0Si,
comparing with 81, i57 ,939 same time last
year, an ircreasa OF $3.50, 2i5
The morning news., 1889-03-02
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS AND EX-OFFICIo
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS AND EX-OFFICIo)
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. l, 1889.
Sealed bids will be received by the Commits
sioners of Chatham county until II o'clock NJ
on MONDAY, March 4, 1899, for taking down
the present court house building, fences and
outbuildings cleaning, piling and asserting the
material thereof, and h auling away the rubbish
also for eXcavating and hauling away dirt for
foundation trenches. walls, furnace room. eel
lars, etc. as per plans and specifications to be
seen in this office.
Proposals will be received in lump for the
whole work, and also separate bids for the
demolition of the brick and wood work and for
excavations.
The contractor or contractors to whom such
contracts may be awarded will be required to
give bond in accordance with section 493 (c) Of
the Code of Georgia, and will name their sure
ties at the time of submitting their proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids that may be submitted under this notice
Proposals must be sealed and indorsed with
statement whether for the whole or particular
portion of the work
BY order of
COMMISSIONERS OF CHATHAM COUNTY.
JOHN R. DILLON Clerk G. c. c.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
To Go Around the Horn.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-The Trans
Continental Association, having refused to
reduce the rate on canned goods, local ship
pers have chartered vessel and will send
an amount equal to 800 car loads of canned
goods around Cape Horn to New York.
The ship rates are IS cents per 100 which,
added TO the railroad rates to Chicago, -
cents, will place the goods on the arket n
the latter city at n cents per 100. exclusive
of wharfage, insurance. etc.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
= To Be Tried For Double Murder.

SANDERsvILLE, GA, Marca 1.-Sheriff
Wall to-day brought Bose Taylor 70 this
city and placed him in Jail to await trial at
the superior court, which will assemble here
next week. for he murder If DR.. j. A. p.
Robson and William Cone. The crime was
committed near Linton in December last
Taylor had been in Milledgeville jail slice,
giving himself up TO the authorities there
some time since.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Two fingers Amputated.

PATTERSON. GA, March An employe
of McDonough & Co.'S saw mill work, at
Offerman had his hand caught by the but
ting saw this afternoon and was badly in
jured. The general manager, q. ). Offer
man, dispatched at once for surgeon, who
found amputation of two fingers necessary.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
MACON MENTION.
A Verdict for $12,Ooo-Ihe Brown
House Litigation Settled.

HUUbU A14IIkdIIUu o6IUI5u
MACON, GA, March LIN the superior
court to-day the jury gave verdict r s.
J. Kent against the Central railroad for
injuries received in an accident two years
ago, near Gu hbert, for S12 900
The Blbb County Blues, c lored military
com any, left tonight for Washington to
march in the Inauguration day parade.
Adams is very weak ard continues his
fast. He is still dete mined to die of starva-
tion.
A decree was agreed upon tonight by the
attorneys, and settlement was made in
the case Of FELTON,, against Gov. Lounds-
bury for the Brown house furnishing The
amount agreed upon cannot be learned.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Rates Of ouarantlne relegates.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March l. delegates
TO the quarantine conference at Mont
gonery, Ala March ,, should purcnsSe
,ickels at full rate at the starting point,
taxing cert ficats from the agent IN order
- present il in Montgomery aud secure re-
duced ratos on the return trip.
The morning news., 1889-03-02

SANDERsvILLE, GA, March 1.-Yester-
day FIRE destroyed the gin house Of Baxton
Trawick near Linton, together with 1000
bushels Of cotton seed, 100000 feet Of lum-
Der, 10000 shingles, and a gin, screw and
shiugie machine. There is 10 insurance
yhAteyer
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Sales of Tobacco at Danyille.

DANvILLE, VA, MIrch 1.-The sales by
auction of leaf tobacco in this market for
February amounted to 2,610,0S9 pounds, a
decrease as compared with last year of
J, 1,47S, ,745 pouuds.
The morning news., 1889-03-02

Having constant inquiries for land in the
vicinity of this city from local buyers, and from
persons Ii ing in otler states, l would like per-
sons who desire to sell TO communicate with me
The land most in request is upon the main land
along the coast, and land adapted to fruit and
vegetable culture on the following roa j.: /:
Middle Ground, Ogeechee, Augusta and Louis.
Vile. c. II. DORSETT, Real Estate Dealer
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Harry Wr1rht,s Ball Club.

NEW YORK, March Under the leader
ship of Harry Wright the members of the
Pnliadelp la base bail team sailed for Jack
sonville, Fla, this afternoon in the steamer
San Antonio. They will make tour of the