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Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Weather Generally Favorable for Crops
Still Growing-Damage in North Dakota
from Severe Local Storms-Tobacco Crop
Short, hut of Good Quality in Kentucky
Cotton Picking Proceeding Rapidly
with Good Results, Etc.
WASHINGTON, Sept S.-The weather
crop bulletin issued for the week end
ing Saturday says: The weather dur
ing the past week in the States Of the
Upper Mississippi, Lower Missouri and
the Ohio valley are generally favora BILE
for growing crops, especially through
out the principal producing States
Considerable damage is reported in
North Dakota from hail and severe To-
cal storms. More rain is needed in por-
tions of Illinois and Missouri, but the
ground is generally in favorable con-
dition for fall plowing, which in gen.
eral throughout the winter wheat belt.
Kentucky reports weather favorable
for a large corn crop; short tobacco
crop, of excellent quality; pastures best
in years" Cotton is opening well in
Tennessee; picking in progress; late
corn greatly improved; tobacco being
cut and an increased wheat acreage.
Reports from the West Gulf States in
dicate that the cotton crop was i'm
proved by the favorable weather of the
past week. In Louisiana Arkansas
and Texas picking is progressing
rapidly; no serious damage from
worms, and no fears entertained
Rice and corn harvesting is progressing
favorablv in Louisiana and continues in
the best condition. The low average
temperature in Mississippi and heavy
rains in southern portions Of South Car
olina caused some slight injury to the
cotton crop. In Alabama and North
Carolina the weather was more favora-
BILE, and the crop is being secured rap
ing we'll. Rain is needed in the CEN
tral portion of Virginia for late to-
bacco and fall plowing, the ground
being very dry in the northwest
ern portion and pastures dried
up. In New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania the weather condi-
tions were very favorable for maturing
crops and considerable progress has
been made in plowing W! th a prospect
of an increased acreage OF wheat. New
England reports good tobacco crop
nearly all secured, and root crops prom
ise well; the yield of cranberries will
be good, but less than last year; beans,
good yield and large acreage; and ap-
pies from one-fourth to one-half crop.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Held for His Wife's Murder.

From Cusseta, hamlet in one of the
northern tier of Georgia counties, come
the particulars Of what is probably
murder. Suspicious having arisen that
Mrs. Cook, who died and was buried
about four weeks ago, came to her death
from beating inflicted by her husband
while she was sick in bed, an inquest
was held by the coroner of Marion Coun-
ty, Tenn. The verdict, after an autopsy,
was that the woman was murdered by
her husband Cook, although he swore
vengeance against the officers, was ar
rested and jailed.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
How the Obstruction was Placed.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 9, 2:30 a. NJ
An official report just received shows
that the obstruction was not placed like
the one at Albany. There in culvert
was jammed seven heavy ties. These
ties were placed SO that their butts
pointed towards the approaching train
and if the engine had struck it the ties
would only have been driven in harder
and tho train would have gone into the
river. The obstruction was not re-
moved at midnight and the trains wero
being switched on to other tracks
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
AN ALLEGED TRAIN WRECKER.
Arrest of Man Charged with Wrecking
Train on the~Central Hudson Railroad
Some Surprises May be Forthcoming,


Some Surprises May be Forthcoming.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept s.-John j.
Reed brakeman residing at East AL
bany, was arrested yesterday at Hud-
son, charged with wrecking the train
near Castleton Thursday night. 1t is
said that he has confessed his crime
and has given the names of four com
panions, all of whom, it is said, are
strikers. The greatest excitement pre-
walls here, and the strikers themselves
make threats against Reed. He was
brought to this city yesterday morning
very quietly, and is thought to be con-
fined in the Central Depot, although
Superintendent Bissell denies it.
Mr.. Bissell, when seen last night by
United Press reporter, said:
II have nothing to say tonight, and
would prefer to have things kept quiet
Tomorrow may be day of surprises"
Captain Robert Pinkerton said:
Nothing can be said tonight Ny
men did not apprehend the man, and
even if they had, could not talk Of
the case"
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
HUNTSVILLE ALA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890.
JOHN SULLIVAN, a young farmer liv-

JOHN SULLIVAN, a young farmer liv-
ing about twelve miles from Lincoln,
Neb., was found dead by the roadside
on the morning of the 7th, with his neck
broken and his body otherwise disfg-
ured. Foul play is suspected.
THE riotous conduct of returning cat
tlemen on board steamers from Europe
has become such an intolerable nuisance
that a number of the lines have con-
cluded to, in future, refuse to carry
them.
OK the 7th Lily Young, one OF pleas
ure party of ten from the "Pearl of Pc
kim company, jumped from a Long
Branch steamer. She was picked up
by passing tug and sent to the Cham
bers Street Hospital as prisoner
charged with attempting suicide.
DURING funeral service in Pixies
vile (Md.) Baptist church, on the 18th,
part Of the floor gave way, precipitating
the daughter of the dead woman, the
undertaken and two pall-bearers into
the cellar. The corpse narrowly es-
capped like catastrophe.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Silver In Arkansas.

What is believed to be pay ing silver
mine has been discovered i'll Marion
County, Ark. Five years ago John Nc
Adams was convicted of counterieiting,
and sentenced to five years iinprison-
ment 1t was developed at the trial
that the coin was made out Of silver,
and was worth more than the genuine
dollar. McAdams, it is claimed, dug
the material with which he manufact-
ured the money from vein Of silver in
the mountains near his home. He was
discharged few days ago, having served
his term. He returned home, and las
given samples of the silver ore to num-
Der Of parties. Assays show largo per
sent. of silver.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
A Big Eng llsh Enterprise.

English capitalists have invaded
West Virginia in force, and with view
to founding at Charleston one Of the
most gigantic industrial and economic
schemes yet attempted through foreign
means on this side Of the Atlantic. A
number of prominent English and
Scotch capitalists, headed by such men
as Sir John Macdonald, Sir Charles
Tupper, Sir Hector Langevin, Sir Alex.
Murbean and others, forming the Scott
Coal, Iron 81 Railroad Company, have
purchased 400, 900 acres Of land in Boone,
Mercer and Wyoming counties, the
consideration being $1,000, 0O0 Tho
company will colonize large number
of English and Scotch emigrants on
the land, open mines, build iron fur
naces, construct railroads and other
wise improve their property on largo
scale.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
SERVED THEM RIGHT.
Two Girls Fight Thirty Eight Rounds 1of
Man who Discards them Both.

WO GIFTS right InlrCy-EiSht Ilouhuo lof
Man who Discards them Both.
NEWARK, n. j., Sept. S-Mary Her
berst and Mabel Brown, daughters OF
prominent residents of Pleasantville,
n. j., fought prize-fght in 16-foot
ring pitched in an old barn on the out
skirts of that village at three o'clock
Sunday morning. The cause of the
fight was rivalry for the attentions OF
young man named Geo. Woodward
Thirty-eight rounds were fought, in
which both girls were severely pun
ished, but neither had the advantage,
and the contest was declared draw.
The combatants were stripped to the
waist and every part OF their bodies
exposed to view bore traces of punish
ment. The referee, seconds and spec
tators were all females, friends OF tho
principles. Woodward has since de-
clared that he will have nothing TO DO
with either Of the girls
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
HannA'R scheme.

The matter with Hanna seems to be
lat he is dead beat and swindler,
albeit, he claims to be a preacher and a
doctor of divinity. Rev. Thomas Hanna,
ID. d., as he styled himSelf, an elegant
looking man of clerical type, has
skipped Chattanooga, Tenn, owing
large board bill and several small ac-
counts He claimed 70 be landed pro-
prietor, and his stories were 50 plausi-
BILE that his landlord, lawyer, was
taken in by them. He was good talker
and mon toned many places where he
had been pastor. He took an active in
terest in religious matters and occupied
Chattanooga pulpits during his stay in
the city.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

I LIE St Louis Republic, speaking OF
'ue present prevalence of the war drama,
says: Its most remarkable feature is
m 1e monotonous regularity with which
'ne Orave blue coat falls in love with
aaa maFrles the homespun Southern
siri VINO has cut up her silks to make
eOniederate flags. II it is permissible
N :. course of time, it is to be hoped, for
w 'ne sake OF diversity, that a few Confed-
crates may be let through the lines and
married off among their friends the
enemy" Dramatic license might permit
VI such diversity, but, owing to the To-
.a'ion OF the contending hosts during
.uo struggle, an authors ingenuity
W. SOulu De rather severely taxed to locate
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
The Fastest Half Mile on Record

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Sept. Tho
racer Roy Wilkes, owned by the Calu-
met stock firm, of Chicago, that
lowered the worlds stallion pacing
record to 2:0s4 last week, went half
mile yesterday in 1:O14, the fastest
half-mile ever paced or trotted by any
horse. M. T. McHenry has offered to
match him against any PAGER on earth
for s.. 600 side, Adonis or Hal Pointer
preferred,
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
THE MAINE ELECTION

jority Claimed at 15,OO0-Represent
tives Reed, Dingley, BoutelIe and MILF
ken REFLECTED.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. S.-Chairman
Manley of the Republican State COM
mittee sent at midnight the following
dispatch to President Harrison: ''Maine
gives the largest Republican majority
thrown in an off year since 1866, and a
larger majority than given in Presi-
Dental contest since 1868, with the
single exceptions Of 1884 and 1888,
Governor Burleigh is reelected by a
majority exceeding $4,000. Speaker
Reed is reelected by the largest ma
iority he ever received, exceeding
4, 800. Representatives Dingley, Bou-
telle and Milliken are reelected by
maiorities ranging from 5000 to 5000.
The Pine Tree State indorses your ad-
ministration and remains firm in its
advocacy of protection to American in
dustries and American labor.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Ground tn Pieceg.

t. B. Wellman, wealthy brickmal1er,
having large yards near Ensley City,
five miles from Birmingham, Ala,
while attempting to board a passing
freight train fell under the cars and was
ground to pieces.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Still in Trouble.

Ed Johnson, a Memphis express rob
ber, who had just finished his term Of
fifteen years in the State prison at
Nashville, was arrested as soon as hc
was released, and taken to Cincinnati.
to answer the charge of stealing lumber.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

THE widow Of General Grant and his
ann the Minister to Austria, have both
EXPRESSED their Willingness that the re-
mains of the Old Commander shall be
removed to Washington; and objections
from any other source will hardly be
ant to cut much figure.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

LORD SACKvILLE is making a back
handed slap at America by endeavoring
70 maintain his alleged rights as lord
q tne manor and charging ground rent
'of the site on which the Shakespeare
memorial fountain, erected by Amer
rCanS' at Stratford-on-Avon stands.
Inc fountain is erected on an open
space known as the Rother Market,
winch has been used as a public mar
Net-placo for six hundred years.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

THE new cruiser Philadelphia seems
20 be swifter even than the other fly
ers which have been added to this
branch Of the navy in the past two or
three years In some respects, at least
the United States will soon be able to
dub herself mistress OF the seas
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

1T may be that some unworthy per-
sons have secured pensions in this coun-
try but certainly the deserving ones
have not been SO badly treated that
such scene will ever be possible here
as that which took place the other day
In London, when numbers Of the sur
vlvors of Balaklava marched in an an
nlversary procession clad in tho con-
Splcuous uniforms Of the poor-house.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

THE London Times publishes an ac-
count OF a new gun, the Clifford, the
propulsive agent in which is compressed
carbonic acid gas, and capable Of Civ
Ing pressure Of 500 pounds. The ex-
periments with the gun are said to have
giYen satisfactory results.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

A PEANUT famine is said to be upon
u.s. The festive goober is so scarce and
nigh now that the street vender lets it
severely alone. The average consump-
uon IN the United States is 900, 900 bags
per Fannum; and as the visible supply is
under 20, 600 the present high prices are
readily explained. The prospects for
thls years crop are good, much of which
Will go into immediate consumption.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
A Desperate Duel.

A desperate duel between Marsh Tur-
ner and Steve Wannick, at Middleboro,
KY, resulted in the death of Wannick
and the fatal wounding of Turner. The
men fought like demons for fifteen min
utes, Turner using revolver and Wan
mick bowie-knife. A hundred men
witnessed the battle.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

THE New York gamin not only con-
tinues to smoke since the law against
Juvenile indulgence in the weed has
gone into effect but seems to take
greater satisfaction than ever out of his
coveted luxury, because it gives him
an opportunity Of making his hereditary
enemy, the copper, smoke In his en-
ieavors to catch him.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

CANVASS Oh Uilo HOUSE SuOWS OHty
one tenth of the members opposed to
the Senate resolution for the removal
Of the remains of General Grant from
New York to Arlington.
On the night Of the Sth the Metro
politan OperaHouse of New York City
was crowded on the occasion Of me-
mortal meeting OF citizens in honor OF
John Boyle O'Reilly, the poet soldier
and patriot. There were 4,500 persons
present, including a large number Of
Now York's best citizens.
IT is said that Prime Minister Ca
novas de CASTILLO Of Spain has declared
in favor of social policy similar to
that of Emperor William of Germany.
He believes that the evils of the work.
ingmen's condition are attributable to
free trade.
EMPEROR JOSEPH of Austria has con-
tributed nearly $40, 900 for the benefit Of
the sufferers by the recent Austrian
floods. 1t is claimed that the appro-
priations made for the purpose of pro-
viding for protection against floods has
been inadequate, and the niggardly
nolicv bv the Finance Minister is &c.
verely condemned.
ORDERS have been given by Emperor
William that the regulations for the
protection OF workingmen, and par
ticularly as to the hours of labor for
women and children, shall be strictly
enforced throughout the German En-
pire.
CARDINAL. MANNING has written the
Social Science Congress, now being held
at Liege. Belgium, urging the necessity
for eight hours as q working day for
miners; that no women be employed in
mines; that the observance of Sunday
be enforced, and advocating a national
scale of wages.
1T is said that President Diaz Of Mex
leo is maturing a plan for the reduction
of the army, which it is intended shall
be composed solely OF volunteers. His
plan is known TO only few, but the
idea excites universal comment
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
FRANCISCO PAPIIIo, twelve-year-old
lad of Philadelphia. fatally stabbed
Lewis Perl, aged eleven, on the 9th,
during fight
CHARLES STEINcKE, eighteen years
old, and Ebert Hutchins, aged fifteen.
of Detroit, Mich, quarreled, on the 7tb.
Steincke firing at Hutchins with an air
gun and striking him in the hip. Hutch
ms returned the fire with rife
Steincke received the charge in the left
eye and died. Hutchins was arrested.
DURING the sensational horse-race
scene in Tho County Fair" at the
Colum bia Theater, Chicago, on the night
of the 9th, w. D. Harbert dropped dead
in his seat. Harbert was subject to heart
disease. and the exciting scene proved
too much for him.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Death of General YOnham.

General Milledge Bonham, Railroad
few days ago. He was an ex-member Of
Congress, and served with distinction
in the Confederate army.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

Irappears that the reports Of desti-
tntion in Oklahoma are not we'll
founded. The principal want Is seed
rbeat and the Government can very
nroperly give such assistance, the same
hing having been done in other cases,
;4h mood rnSnltS.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

TIVE ,iiyely fea, which was recently
acted as having invaded New jersey,
s.s reached the National capital In
swsrms, and citizens of every degree are
r.ont in a constant condition of activity
r. conducting the crusade against the
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

EXPERIMENTS are now being conduct
!. (, the English channel off -Folke-
Zone In order to test the geological
..nctnre of the seabed, as it has been
.ronosed to CONSTRUCT a bridge across
lss straits of Dover to France.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Post-Ofice RureIarIzed.

The post-office at Princeton, KY, was
broken into and the safe opened by ex-
perts. who got away with $500 in stamps
and 500 in money; also two valuable
registered letters.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
zNr HARRIsoN has

PRESIDENT HARRISON has agreed to
ATTEND the time for the removal OF the
oo,tle from the Cherokee strip from Oc-
toher to December 1, in order that the
market may not be overburdened with
title and loss inflicted on innocent
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
A In KennmIer.

John Echols, colored switchman,
was instantly killed by an electric
shock at Birmingham, Ala, the other
night And arc-light wire had been cut
by the linemen during the day, and one
end wrapped around post near the
ground. The end of the wire was not
covered. Echols was leaning against
the post, and touched the end Of the
wire with his finger to see If it was
sharp. The full current was on, and
the man sank to the ground corpse as
the current passed through his body.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

4hE death Of Hon. Edward F. Moves
~ Cincinnati removes prominent fg-
.o from the public life of Ohio, and
"e' 100 which has been seen on
lazy ser nelds Of action. He was a gal
49,. ' soldier during the rebellion, and
Gta 10 OUT OF that struggle MANNED for
l. Elected Governor of Ohio in 1871,
was defeated for reelection two
~ a'S later by "Bill' Allen, who led
ho. pemocratic forlorn hope in Ohio
tba "' year He served acceptably under
S,..o hayes administration as United
Ms minister to France. Governor
ana ~ was man of strong character
,ar., ueclaed abilities and of an in
iss sics ABOVE all suspicion. His death
-0sS 10 his party and State.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
VOLUME XI.

ruv Bosrd Of Aldermen Of New York
o,'- declare that the census enumera-
',os oi shows at least 200, 600 less than the
wv .no1 nopulation of the city, and q
W. ro ,or a recount Is being made.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
six Murders in SIX Years.

Henry Smith, who died of consump-
ton in the Birmingham (Ala.) Jail, had
committed six murders in the last six
years.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
TRAIN WRECkERS FOiLED.

Another DiabolicaI Attempt to Wreck a
Passenger Train on the New York Gem
trai Railroad Thwsrted by Plucky
Irack-Walker, Who is Shot from AM
cush for His Pains-A Bad Bolster for
Waning Cause.
ALBANY, n. T., Sept. S.-The six
o'clock train out of New York due here
at ten minutes of ten o'clock tonight
was fifty minutes late, and as this
train is usually on time it looked sus-
piclous. 1t is intimated that block
ade intended to wreck the train was
discovered by track walker at New
Ham burg, and the train was tagged
| just in time to prevent a serious acci-
dent. General Passenger Agent Wolfe
says that no word has been sent to
him of any such occurrence, but admits
that the train was late without any
known cause. The United Press re-
porter could not find any passengers
who came up on the train. The block
ade, it is said, consisted Of steel rails,
and some old railroad iron. Division
uperint6ndent Bissel was not at his
office, but his assistant said that no
word Of the attempted wreck had been
sent him.
LATER. At half-past eleven o'clock q
passenger at the depot was found who
had talked with the trainmen on tho
belated train. His story was highly
sensational, and was to the effect that
at point called Old Troy, new Ham
burg, the train was stopped so quickly
that the passengers were thrown from
their seats. There was great excite
ment, the people on the train believing
that there was another accident. The
cause, however, was the appearance of
trackman with a red lantern and
with blood streaming from wound in
his shoulder. The engineer said he
heard several shots fired and then saw
the man. When the track-man could
speak he said that there was an obstruc-
tion on the track, and searching party
soon found pile of ties laid across and
braced from be hind with pieces of rail-
road iron. The obstruction was re-
moved and the train proceeded with
thoroughly frightened lot of passen-
gers.
The above story was shown to rail
road officials here, but they refused to
say whether it was true or not.
A railroad empioye who was on the
train was found later and tells another
version and probably the true one. He
says that two men out rowing on the
river near that point saw some men
busy on the tracks and waiting until
they disappeared they crawled quietly
up. They found a steel rail wedged in
the cattle-guard in the same way as at
Albany and braced up in the same way
by pieces of flange iron. With all their
strength they could not move it, and
started down the track toward tho
Chicago limited express. They met a
trackman and he, swinging his red
lantern started to stop the train. In an
instant several shots rang out and one
took effect in the trackman's shoulder.
However, the train was stopped about
one hunured yards south of the obstruc-
tion. According to the description of
the barricade it was of the same build
as the one near Albany on Thursday
night
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13
Marked Growth of Manufa ctures.

The North Carolina Agricultural De-
partment has been gathering with great
care statistics regarding the growth Of
manufactures in that State and COM
plete report on the cotton factories
shows there are no less than 1876 now in
operation. The increase in the num-
Der of cotton and other factories in the
past decade is fifty per cent. and shows
clearly the progress North Carolina is
making.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-13

Cons IS suit in the st. Louis
comns, oy which one firm is trying to
vs;a another to adhere to the pro-
uuear VI trust agreement 1t is
sys,an. Ou@ome Of our complicated legal
Court -on wat one man can appeal to
,iuls,a 20 aei ? him force another man to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

At Fall River, Mass, on Sunday
last, eight persons were drowned by
the capsizing of a rowboat.
A severe shock ofearthquake passed
over portion Of the State of New
York last Sunday morning.
Robbins circus train was wrecked
on a New Hampshire railroad the
other day. The loss was heavy.
Murray and Ben Knots, two
brothers, of Darlington county, s. c.,
got up an old quarrel, and Murray
shot Ben to death.
The Grand Lodge of odd Fellows of
Missouri has gone on record for pro
hibition. 1t has voted TO exclude all
saloon-keepers from the order.
During terrific storm in Harrison
burg, Va. last Saturday the Baptist
and Episcopalian churches were
struck by lightning. The damage
was slight.
Some time ago the teacher OF a
Riverside (Cal. school instructed her
class how to act in case of emergencies
such as drowning, gunshot acct
dents. etc. A day or so after the
lesson a lad named Haight went
home and found his baby sister given
up for dead, after being picked out of
a canal. There was no doctor to be
had. and young Haight went to
work to apply his lesson, and in lit
tie while the baby was all right.