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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-16

Heyer, Harrington, Boston; Joseph souther.
Keen. do; Alice Hoibrook. Edwards. Philadel-
phia.
Fernandina. Oct is-Sailed. brig Leonora.
Monroe. =; schr Ella VI Storer, simmons
New Hork.
GEORGETOWN. C. Oct lO-Sailsd. Schr wacca-
nav, Squires. New York
New Londoa. oct lS-Arrived, brig Daisey.
Nash, Fernsndina; schr Milford. Weed. Jack
sonville
Pasca youla, Oct 7-Clearsd, schr Robert r.
Clark, Alberts, Key West
Pensacola. Oct 1S-ATrived, banks Peppino
diZnano, ID Martino, Porto Empedocle; Jessie
dciregor. Preston, Boston; schr Geo Il Ames,
Marshall. do.
Cleared-Steamer Camden IBrl. James. Port
4th-C cared steamer Eugene INorl, Muller
40 Janeiro; snip Reciprocity IBrl, Jones.
Queenstown.
Port Royal S c. Oct 1s-sailed. schr June
Bright. Barter. Boston
Philadelphia. Oct I3-Cleared schrs James
Judge, Davidson, Savannah; Chas Z Schmidt.
Sharp, Charleston
Perth Amboy, oct I2-saled. s.hr Jesse C
Woodaun Townsend, Georgia port supposed
for Darienl
Providence. r l. Oct 1S-Arrived, schr Earl P
Mason, White, Brunswick ia.
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FREIGHTS.


LUMBER-Coastwise- market is very dull
and the tonnage Offering in excess of require.
ments, Rates are weak and may be quoted at:
From this port to Baltimore, 81 IS. Philadel-
phia, Sc 90; New York and sound ports
SIS so, with 25050c additional if loaded at near by
Georgia ports. Timber, 50c61Sl 90 higher than
lumber rates. To the West Indies and Wind
ward, nominal; to Rosario, S1S OO019 90; to Bue-
nos Ayres or Montevideo. $40 00116 SO; to Rio
Janeiro, Sl6 90; to Spanish and Mediterranean
ports, S14 90; to United Kingdom for or
ders, nominal for timber, 95 standard;
lumber. So. .Steam-to New York, S. 90; to
Philadelphia, S. Co., to Boston, SIS 90; to Balti-
more So So
NAVAL SToREs-Market is dull Foreign-Cork,
etc. for orders, small spot vessels, rosn, So
and As Sd; to arrive, Is Sd and As; spirits Adj
Ratio, no sin, 3s Cd; Genoa, IS Sd: South Amer
lea, rosiu, 81 90 per barrel of 280 pounds.
Coastwlse -Steam-To Boston. lie per 100b,
on rosin, 90c on spirits; to New York, rosin,
nc per 1O0tb spirits, Soc; to Philadelphia,
rosin, DC per loon; spirits, SOC; to Baltimore,
rosin, 3Oc; spirits, 70c. Coastwis quiet.
RU Sfoam--Tha ma of iS 81 dy
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Sweet Potatoes, per bushe white % a. 80
PoULTaY-Matket fairly supplied: demand
good.
EeGs-Market steadier: stock ample.
PEANUTs-Light stock; demand fair; prices
firm.
SUGAR-5eorgia and Florida nominal; none in
market.
HoNEY-Demand nominal
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SAILED YESTERDAY

Steamship Chattahoochee, New York.
Steamship Sargasso [Brl, Norfolk.
Steamship Plessy [Bri, Pensacola.
Tug International
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RECEIPTS.

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway, Oct
l5-l66 bales cotton, piano, : bdls castings 1
bid bedstead, bales matt, ? cases cigars, l bale
carpet, cts mchs, ? trunks, lot furniture, 80
pkgs tobacco, 4 cases tobacco.
Per savannah. Florida aud Western Railway
Oct l5-l,oS2 bales cotton, 1,2i5 bbls rosin, 1913
casks spirits turpeltine, l car cotton seed, car
machinery, cars wood, car coal car phos-
phate rock. Is bales hides. 40 pkgs mdse 80
pkgs furniture, car cedar logs l car poultry,
257 boxes fruit, "a boxes vegetables
Per Central Railroad Oct 1873 bales domes-
tics, IL bales wool, bales hides, pkgs paper
10 pkgs tobacco, 1900 lbs bacon, Dbl whisky,
cars horses, Dbl rice, cars wood, 20 pkgs
vegetables, bbl syrup, II cars lumber. II pkgs
mac ainery cars guano, pkgs buggies. is tons
pig iron. 81 bbs oil, - cases eggs. / car stone,
cars cotton seed, pkgs plows. 81 pkgs paper
Stock rs pkgs mdse, 145 pigs furniture. / car
beer, loo bbls rosn, 534 bbls spirits turpentine,
6,913 bales cotton.
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YlvAL STOREs-The market for Spirits tur-
maine was quiet and easier, with buyers and
se'rs somewhat apart, and there was only
noninal business doing. At the Board Of
|T7ie on the opening call the market was
fsmrted firm at 3714c bid for regulars. with
sags Of a casks At the second call it
eoed firm at size for regulars.
R@!n-Tbe market was firm and higher. There
Tvs 2 good demand with light offering stock.
Pc sales during the day were about $50 bar
Fes At the Board of Trade on the first call
b. market was reported firm with sales of $50
flrrels al the following quotations: A, B, G,
a1d 81 27I6; F, / 3716; G, 81 47l6; H,
\ 62ls !. 81 65; X. 81 IS; NJ, 81 90; n, So 90:
tind0w glass, So 20; water white SO so. At ths
ast call it closed unchanged.
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ARRIVED AT TYBEE YESTERDAY.
Steamship Sargasso [Brl, Norris, Tampa. Fla
--Strachan & Co.
Steamship Marquesa de Santurce [Spl, Unrest
gatz, Philadelphia, in ballat to Richardson &
Barnard.
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THURSDAY, Oct IS, 1890

IbUHBDAH, OCL 10, I5JU.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Dessoug, Askins. PhiIadelphia-C
G Anderson.
Steamship Hostein [Ger Gefken. New York.
IN ballast Tuesday)- Wilder & Co.
Steamship VIM Crane. Foster, Baltimore-W
E Guerard. Agt.
Bark Pohona [Brl, Dolb. Liverpool with salt
to c NJ Gilbert & Co; vessel TO Minis ms.
Steamer Alpha, Strobhar, Button, Beaufort
and Port ROYAL, j G Medock. Agt.
Steamer Ethel Carroll, Cohen's Bluff and
waylandings- Gibson, Manager.
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CLEARED WATERWAY

NSHA N|D L ~ - 80 u
Steamship Gla1iolus [Brl, Wright, Reveal
Minis Sons.
Steamship Chattahoochee, DaZgett New York
&C Anderson.
Bark Thos S Falck [Norl, for Pernam buco-
Hoist & Co.
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DEPARTED YESTERDAY.

DEF AhItlU I y I LHUAf.
Steamer Katie, Bevil Augusta and way land.
ings-J G Medlock, Agt.
Steamer Bellevue. Baldwin. Beaufort, Port
Royal and Blufton-W T Gibson, Agt.
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New York. Oct 13 Notice is officially given
that the gas lighted buoy marking the wreck of
the steam dredge Advance, near buoy No. IL.
New York Day. has been discontinued the
wreck having been removed
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NOTICE To MARINERS

Notices to mariners. pilot charts and all nauti-
cal Information will be furnished masters OF yes
seIs free OF charge at the United states Hydro
graphic office in the Gust ON House. Captains
are requested to call at the office.
I II
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IsDII I
DAY.
Bark Marietta Brailli [Ausl, Krelca, to load
for Europe-Chr G Dahl & Co.
ARRIVED AT QUARANTINE YESTERDAY.
Bark Inheritance [Norl, Smith, Santos, in bal
last to Chr G Dahl & Co.
Bark Sylphide [Norl, Anderson. Rio Janeiro,
in ballaSt-Master.
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S ~ Is1qnds.-The market Continues quiet
sea -,as,9v at quotations. There was some
Z - doing. but it was mostly on private
rms. GOA 001<
sdjum fine ...-.'....''--.''''-' IA
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DRY GOODS.

GUSTAVE EcKSTETN & co respectfully invite ,,sr.
brs OF the Gas Convention ami to visit their I
establishment The hanisomest and largest dspaT ~ 6e
novelties To be found in Savannah. F-' u uN'
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COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKETS.
OFFICE MORNING News

OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. Is, 1890 !
The market was quiet, but steady at
or. ..I;,e There was only moderate in
u. - business rather light Ths total sales
~ 5sv we're 1852 bales. On Change at
'n e.,ir- call at 10 a. M the market was
dull and unchanged, with sales
-. bales. At the second call, at
was dull, the sales being $40 bales.
: = ,bird and last call. at Q. m, it closed
~ decline of sc in middling and low
5Sling. while middling fair was advanced
- with further sales of so4 bales The oil
~, are the Official closing spot quotations
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WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.
March Term Opens with Judge Powers
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off the investigating committee. When
he said he had just fifteen cents, Coleman
gave him $500, which he used in flight.
The court sentenced him to imprisonment
in the pcnitentary for IS yenrs and to pay
a fine of $126, 422.
There are Indications of a great flood in
the country along the lower Mississippi.
At Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio river,
the situation is very serious The country
for miles is under water and hundreds of
people have been flooded out, and have
sought refuge in tho high lands Hundreds
of farms in Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky,
comprising thousands of the richest farming
lands in the country are completely sub
merged Business is paralyzed, the only
means of communication being cut oil.
In speaking of the influx of Chinese dur
ing the past few days the Ogdensburgh
journal says "The United States customs
officials at Rouses Point are non-plussed by
n ''heathen Chineo' who is possessed of
a wooden leg. He refuses to pay duty at
rate of $50 per Chinaman, but claims to he
classed as manufactures of wood, ~ the
wood forming the most valuable part of tho
whole aiticle--rate of duty 20 per cent.
Meanwhile he is subsisting on luXures at
the expense Of Uncle Sam.
An explosion occurred at Evansville, ILL.,
Friday noon in the shaviugs or dust room
of the Armstrong furniture factory, utter
~ wrecdng it and then setting IT on fir.
Thren boys were in the dust room
eating their dinner and were burne,
to death The bodies were recovcrc,
later. Charles Shelly, the engineer
was blown 90 feet, and had both leg
broken and his head badly crushed. Ih,
explosion was caused 10y the flame of n Ian
tern coming in contact with the powder
like dust
The subcrb of Plymouth Pa, knowi
as Curry's Dell, was terribly shaken by ;
cave in at / clock Friday morning. Th
/ cave-in was caused by the fallin.
in Of the roof in some abandone'
workings of the Washington coliery, 41l
/ fe,t belew the surface. The shock was vcr.
violent, the surface settling in some place
| 10 feet. The house OF William N"iIr va
completely wrecked AID four or live other
were badly damaged. The cave-in created
/ the greatest excitement. No one wa, scri
/ ously hurt. though several were bruised b.
falling furniturc, o'".
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pnratively n young man, lawyer, and has
prospects at his home that would be spoiled
by the acceptance of anything like per
manent situation here" " Capt. F. c. Aims
worth, another Nermonter, is naturally
alluded TO as another man qualified 10y abi-
ity for the positions; but aside from his
own aversion, as an officer of the army, TO
king the office, it is known that there is
a strong feeling of opposition to the APP
pointmcut of any one expect n civilian to
strictly civil office.
Major Seymour H. Woods appointment as
deputy collector in charge of the st. Albans
Office vice g. W. Burleson resigned. has been
announced. Capt Burlesou was an exceed
ingly competent and faithful officer, and
leaves the position with the sincere respect
and esteem of all his late associates in the
customs service. Major Wood has had
experience in the duties is a capable and
courteous official. and will worthily fill his
present responsible position. I. c, Smith,
esq, of ST. Albans, has been
appointed to the vacancy made
by the promotion of Major Wood.
Mr. Smith is member of the Franklin
county bar and till last week has been edi-
tor OF the Vermont Sentry, which position
he has resigned in order to enter on his new
young man and will doubtless make an eili-
cient and acceptable deputy.
Hon u. w. Aiken of Ilardwicl, died sud
denly Friday morning. Had he lived till
the % OF this month he would have been 81
years old. He was born in Dracut, Mass.
| His father was IA soldier in the .avoiution
Mr. Aiken removed to llardwck about
1896 and commenced mercantile business
there in 1892 He has been member of
the Legislature in both the House
and Senate several years, and
held county and town offices nearly
every year until few years past,
He was always prominent in political cir
Giles, and during the war was foremost in the
! town in raising its quota of soldiers and III
| contributing TO their welfare. He was a
fine type OF the "old school of gentleman
so-called, ailahle courteous and dignilied,
He leaves II widow, three sons. two resid-
/ ing in Hardwick and one in Louisiana, and
a daughter, Mrs. II. 5. Peck Of this city.
Some three months ago the general store
of a. G. Parker X Son at PoNual was
robbed, and the police captured John Con
nors and John Clayton, who are now in
Troy Jail awaiting trial on an Indictment
for taking stolen goods into New y ork
State. The sentence Of James, alias "Bos-
ton O'Neil, vino was serving three months
in the Albany penitantiary for. larceny, eN-
pired Friday. O'Neil. it was discovered
some months ago, was wearing suit OF
clothes that was stolen from the PoWna
store, and ON Saturday, says the Troy
| Press, Detective Sp1tten went to Albany
after tha prisoner. O'Ncil wears the clothes
which he is thought to have stolen, anc
Jaler Niles refuses to supply him with
others. owing to objections maze by thu
Rensselaer, County Taxpayers association tC
bills of goods furnished last year by the sher
itf to prisoners The district attorney desire
that O'Neil shall be furnished with Other
clothes so that those worn 10y him at pres
ent may be offered in evidence at the trial.
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THE NATIONS LAWMAKERS
The work of The senate and Honsc "f
Representatives During the Week.

The Senate on Thursday oflast week con.
tinued the debate on Mr.. DolDh's rcsolu-
ton, looking to the punishment of news
paper correspondents who have refused to
answer the questions put to them by Mr.
Dolph's special committee. as to the sources
of their information respecting executive
sessions.
In the House Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois de
nounced the "attempt to erect buildings
recklessly at government expense and had
II lively tilt with Mr.. Milliken of Maine on
the subject.
In the Senate Friday Mr. Blair replied to
some Of the criticisms on the edncatlo1al
bill and renewed his TRADE against the press.
Mr.. Hale spoke in opposition TO the bill.
In the House the committee on elections
reported a resolution in the Alabama con-
tested election case of Threat v Clarke.
declaring that Cla, Ike j, entitled to retain his
seat, and tine resolution was adopted.
Majority and minority reports fayornl and
opposing; the direct tax bin were submitted
! by the judic ary committee. At the even
ing session ~ private pension bills We're pass
Ell.
/ The Senate committee on privilege, and
J elections after long session Saturday finally
reached decision in the contested Montana
senatorshp end by "a party vot" decid to
recommend 50 the Senate that Powers and
saunders, republican senators, be seated.
Tho ground upon which the majority OF thr
committee Will take "A stand as a basis of
recommendation is that the republican
House of Montana was q legal House aS its
members held cert ficates Of election from
the election officers and was recognized as a
legal House by the State Senate.
The time OF the House was occupied in
the discussion OF proposed public bindings
in various cities.
In the Senate Monday Mr.. Stanford offered
a preamble and resolution instructinG 'he
committee on finance to inquire what reliot
for existing agricultural depression may be
furnished by the United States government,
and particularly whether loan, may not he
made by the government upon mortgage.
on real estate independent OF improvement.
at such rates and TO such an amount a. wi
mako the security to the government per
feet. the government to receive some -mru
rate of interest from one to two err cent
and to be able to call in a percentaEe of the
loans from time to time at its discretion
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on finance. Mir Higgins then addre~sa,
the Senate il support Of the Blair bill an,
Mr.. Jones OF Arhan.a. IN opposition thereto
In the IIoa,c on motion of Mr.. Owen TN,
Senate resolution was concurred in pro
vidiug that tho Senate committee on in
migration and the House committee Oh i'm
m ration and naturalization shah jointly
investigate the workings of tue v9riou
laws of the United States aud the seycra
States relative to imui cation frum fUre =
countries. The resolution was 50 dmeLGe
as to direct the joint committee To iuvesti
gate the effect on American worku-men
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GREAT FLOODS IN THE WEST.


ST LOr1s Mo, March i2-Wnita and
Blael, river, are On the rampage. Both are
our Of their banks ana are olerhoNiug the
country on each side for miles. Heavy
rain, have fallen and continue TO fail along
the streams, and a general inuadodou is
looked for. At Fort Smith ON the Arl>au-
sas a rise of over Is feet tool, place IN
~ hours and at last accounts the swell
was proceeding at the same ra,'.
This great rise, added To the minor Hoods
pouring ont of all small tributaries below
Fort Smith, viii greatly add to tue volume
of water in the Mississippi hooW the mouth
of the Arkansas and increa~. the peril to tile
lower country. All railroads in the vicIn y
of Fort Smith are suffering from serious
washout- or lost bridges and trains are
abandoned temporarily.
At Arkansas city, on the Mississippi, the
water from NlppinEtou Hoo. Creyas,e has
inundated the rear part of the town, and
the lands in the back country are being
flooded. All available boats of The govern
mcnt fleet havo been put into leyee service,
and are rendering all the aid possible.
Water still on the Rise
WAsHINGToN, March 12.-The stage of
the river at Cairo, H., to-day is l3 : feet.
The water has risen half foot in tine past
"a hours and one foot in the last iour days
The conditions are favorabl4 foI a further
rise. Within the next five days the river
Will approximate tine highest known water
| % 2-iO.
At Cincinnati in the past II hours there
has been "A rise Of seven feet, nj ST. Louis
one foot, There has been a fall of eght
I
! vile, At Nicksburg the stage of the river
! is - lilo feet. 1t has risen I 10 of a foot
| in the past 2l hours, 1t will probable rise
! to 80 feet.
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VERMONT VETERANS.
THIRD MEETING OF THE BOSTON
ASSOCIATION.
Onccrs Elccted-Col. Albert Clarke
President for S0O-Distingulshed
Guests Prcsent-The banquet,
Vermont Lhudcd.

BosToN, March 12-About - veterans
were present at the second annual reunion
of the Vermont Veterans association Of
Boston and vicinity held at Hotel Thorn
dixie this evening. The officers OF the as
sociston for 1890 are as follows: Presi-
dent, Col. Albert Clarke; presidents,
Dr.. o. VI. Edson A. G.. Bean, W. IL. Good.
new, T. G. Bond, and NJ II. Bush; secre-
tary and treasurer, James +. Powell; execu-
tive committee, John J. Warden, chairman,
William ". Wires, G. II. Bradley. L. Cliff
ford Paige ana +. +. Martell. An
hour was devoted TO an informal re-
cepton after which the association and
its guests marched to the banquet hall,
which was decorated with the seal Of Yer.
mont and bunting. Col. Albert Clarke
presided. Among those present were Hon.
L. \. Woodbury., uoutenant-gov Of
Vermont, Alfred c. Munroe, assistant al
utant-gensral of tn" department Of Massa-
chuscrs G. !. r., john j. Warden, junior
vice commander Of Gettysburg post 19l,
John A. keele. Rev. Arthur Little. d. d.,
Of Dorchester, Hon. y. W. Beard, collector
of the port of Boston, DR.. =. .. u. Ed,uno
Roxbury. Gen. Hazard Stevens Of Dorchc,-
ter. Lieut. G.. G.. Hawnins and NJ. II.
Bush. Col Clarke opened the post-pran-
dial exercises 10y welcoming the guests con
graduating the association upon the large
attendance and paying "a tribute to the pa
triotism and political protity of Vermont.
Lieut.. Gov Woodbury. spoke at length of
! Vermont proud history and glorious war
record Hon. A. w. Beard paid tribute
! to the c1aro-. and bravery o the sons Of
/ Vermont. Speeches wore also made 10y
| Comraie Monroe. Gau Hazard Stevens,
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TO AVOID GRADE CROSSINGS.


The Vermont board OF railroad commits
sioners have ordered change in the high
way about half a mile south of North
Dorset in the town of Dorset, so as to avoid
two highway crossings at grade over the
Bennington and Rutland "oiiTny. The
board orders that the alteration be made by
the railway company, and that the land be
taken ana the alteration he completed and
said highway be opened for public travel TO
the approval of the board, on or before the
first day of August, 1890. The board also
orders that the town OF Dorset pay to the
railway company, as its proportion of the
eNpeuse Of making such alteration and of
the land damages if any there be to be paid
to the land owners, the sum of so,
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RIcHFoRp. Vt, March l2.-Tho Rich
ford Musical associat tion met last night and
voted to continue it, rehearsals every two
weeks under Mr.. Cornell to prepare for
Decoration day services. After paying the
bills of the convention last week there is
still $50 in the treasury
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NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER.


WASHINGTON, March THE Vermont
delegation have agreed e. recommend for
national bank examiner Harlan w. Kemp
of Montpelier to succeed exGoy. Farnham.
Gov. Farnham, who was appointed less
than year ago, resigns to accept the presi-
dency of Southern Land company at a
large salary. Mr., Kemp had no strong op-
position and was recommended ON the
strength of papers which he filed year ago.
The delegation have also agreed TO recon-
mend Justin W. Moody for postmaster at
Waterbury, the term of the present in
cumbent expiring on March 9. Mr.. Moody
has the support of the largest Of the bust
ness of the town, The nomination Of Mr..
Chapman to be postmaster at Woodstock,
which was sent into the Senate to-day was
recommended to the president Yesterday.
1t is understood at the postotflce depart
ment that the Brattleboro postoiiice contest
is settled and Capt Childs's name will pro
bably be sent to the president in day OF
two.
A fire in the picker room Of the shoddy
mill of Walter Coburn, Lowell, Mass, at {
O'Clock last nsght, caused damage to the
machinery and building amounting tC
$4,000
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THE BERLIN SUICIDE.
Warner strong Wa Nesn0ndcnt, and
Thought to End 5li, Trouble
by IprnvuiHg.

AoNTPELlER' March "-lhe body OF Il.
Warner strong who 60 lmltted suicide by
drowning, shortly after noon Thursday
near West Berlin, a. -'atcI III the + iiEE 'HE'S
this morning, mad MOI boon found a o;5" y.
IN. today About - mnn W"EFed on tHe
river nearly all the yesterd'y afternoon
and late n'o the night, and nave been at 1t
again all ot today "iiI no success. and
operauonN are now suspended Tor the n'Sht.
The open space on the river lS 5aii 10 he
about 100 ieet zach way near large ienSe
and the water from two 70 ID ieel IA depth.
Ii Is about on"-ionrih o. Il mila above
tine miiO pond OF tN' Ne-' herilh 'rran-
lie works y large :3-loot r2it wa
built today and mas "e'n used, with two
hoat~. to good advantage clearing "u' tho
large amount OF snow ana anchor ice that
driftet IN there during last night IT IS