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Heavy Rain in California.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2l.-The rain
fall IN this city and vicinity last night was
the heaviest known for a long time,
amounting to nearly two inches. The
cutters became small rivers, and unfor-
tunate pedestrians were soaked by the
downpour. To-day there was sunshine,
but the storm is not considered over.
The seasons total rainfall in this city to
date now nearly equals that of the famous
season Of 1862, the year of Sacrameuto's
great food. The records show that
thirty nine inches of rain fell here that
season. To the present date the same
record for this season gives a total Of
thirty seven, or only two inches less than
10 1862. The heaviest rains OF that SPA
son were in January, over two feet beng
recorded here. contrasted with only six
inches last month. The heavy rains
generally cease with the present month.
only light showers prevailing usually in
Mkrch and April, when the rains cease
entirely.
, 1890-02-22
Michigan club Banquet.

DETROIT. Feb. 2l.-At the annual
banquet of the Michigan club this even
ing ware 1000 guests numbering many
men Of national prominence. Secretary
Of the Interior: Noble responded to the
toast, George Washington" speaking
at some length of the effect, of Washing
tons life and deeds upon the present
stability and greatness of the country.
Elk Senator Bruce spoke on the Southern
question. He made an eloquent and
feeling address, stamped freedom and
purity of elections as the burning oues-
ton Of the hour and in stirring words ad.
vocated national aid to education as the
panacea for Southern ~outrages. He ridi-
culed the idea Of setting apart q territory
exclusively for negroes.
Senator Pierce Of North Dakota spoke
on the new states, speaking OF the won
derful progress in the West. He advised
the Republican party to legislate for the
masses, the few are already provided for
Hon. John M. Thurston of Nebraska re.
sponded to the toast, THE mar who
wears the button" Thurston spoke feel.
ingly of old soldier generals and privates
and paid a marked tribute to Gen. Alger.
He said that with a Republican congress
it ought to be possible to keep every
pledge, revise the tariff SO as to protect
labor without imposing unjust burdens,
complete an honest census and make a
fair reapportionment, to provide for the
helpless and old, widows and orphans, fol
the su%fferings and wounds of every man
Who wears the union button. Senator
Frye responded to the Republican
nartv.h
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The confer
ence report on the bill to increase the
pensions of totally disabled pensioners
was presented by Davis and was agreed
to after an explanation to the effect that
under tie act of 1880 it had been provided
that totally disabled pensioners then
drawing $50 = month should receive $72;
that the increase did not apply to those
who were pensionsd thereafter; that the
bill, IS it passed the senate, was intended
to correct that omission; that the house
had amended it 90 ~ to allow arrears OF
pensions 10 such cases; that the confer
WAS on that point. and that the re-
suit was practically on the adoption of
the senate bill ~ originally passed, no
arrears being allowed.
Among the bills and reports placed on
the calendar was one providing for sea
coast defenses. and for the establishment
of a gun factory for finishing and as
semblinR heavy ordnance on the Pacific
coast.
Edmunds introduced a bill to reorgan-
ize the rank and pay of the navy. Re
ferred.
The senate then proceeded to the con.
sideratiou of the bill to provide for town
site entries of lands in Oklahoma. After
being discussed by Senators Berry.
Plumb. Dolph and Vest. the bill went
over till Monday.
The following bills were passed, in
creasing the limit oil cost TOR public build
ings as follows: San Francisco (site),
$500, 900; Sacramento. 5000. 900. and
making an appropriation for a public
building in Los Angeles Of 1850, 900.
, 1890-02-22

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch in the life of the individual.
Such a remarkable event is treasured in
the memory and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is CRATE
fully blessed. Hence it is that 30 much
is heard in praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
health to the use Of the Great Alternative
and Tonic. If you are troubled with any
disease Of kidneys, liver or stomach. of
long or short standing, o. will surely find
relief BY use of Electric Bitters- Sold at
Soc and 81 per bottle at b. B. David's
drug store,
, 1890-02-22
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Lee White Takes $500 From
John Elder.
Being Pursued. he Becomes a
Murderer.
Jake Kilrain About to Retire
Temporarily.
The Deed of a Desperate.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Feb. 2l.-
Thursday while on his way from Los
Cerrillos to the coal banks, three miles
distant. With $500 to pay the miners.
John Elder. was held up and robbed BY
Lee White, who fed towards San Pedro,
a mining camp. Then he threatened %
anyone attempting his arrest. He after
wards stole a horse. went to the house of
his mistress, a Mexican woman, COM
PEELED her to cut her hair and don male
attire and mount an extra horse. Later
they were pursued and overtaken by
Deputy Sherin Meyers aud posse. White
and the woman opened FIRE. killing one of
the posse and fatally wounding Deputy
Sheriff Meyers. During a lull In the
firing White and the woman escaped and
are still at large. Intense excitement pre-
walls and they will certainly be Enched if
captured.
, 1890-02-22

ask but $500. 900 or $500. 900 from the gov
eminent, and that for its own exhibit He
referred to the contest At Albany and
quoted the declaration Of one Of the
state senators that to him the bill was
crow, and he would cat his share. If the
fair vas located in New York in al
probability it would be . failure. 1t vas
the opinion Of the ablest lawyers in New
York that the Albany bill VS. unconstitu-
tional and the tax payen could success-
fully resist the imposition Of the charge.
Flower said that - the gentleman had
questioned the value of the bonds New
York proposed to offer. be Wa himself
ready to take them al at PAL.
Fitch. Dumphy. LAnsinG, Spinola.
Wallace. Raines. Turner, Mccarthy and
Farquhar spoke for New York.
Gambler closed the debate in . few
words, saying the country could safely
trust the house to discharee its full duty.
and he hoped for . favorable conclusion
upon the question next Monday.
The house then took = recess. The
evening session will be for the considers.
ton of private bills.
, 1890-02-22
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

In the London greyhound contests
Fullerton won the cup.
Brokers Simmons and Pell of New
York tailed to find bondsmen yesterday
and were reconmitted to the Tombs.
A successful operation has been per-
formed upon young Abe Lincoln, the son
of the American minister to England.
Yesterdays temperature-New York
49,, New Orleans 760. st. Louis 14o, Gin
cinuati 20', Chicago 40, Winnipeg TO-
below.
The Maryland house has passed the
senate bill redistrictlng the state. Five
Of the SIX congressional districts will be
Democratic
Seventy arrests were made a. New
Bridge, County Kildare, of persons
charged with re entering the houses of
evicted tenants.
John King, colored, was hanged at
Osceola, Ark, yesterday morning for the
murder OF Mrs. Warrenton, a widow, and
her two children.
E. P. Breckinridge & Co., tinware, and
Smith q Haldeman, elevator manufacture
ers, were burned out at Toledo yesterday
morning. Loss, $l35.000
Line directors OF the Northern Pacific
yesterday declared a dividend of ] per
cent on preferred stock. and decided to
build railroad shops at Tacoma.
Capt. Phelan of Kansas City has been
granted a divorce from his wife on the
ground OF desertion. They were married
In 1868 and Mrs. Phelan left the captain
in 1888.
Peter Jackson, the colored p~ugilist.
last night knocked out Gypsy. the Mary
land fighter. weighing 355 pounds, in the
second round. The fight lasted four
minutes and q half.
Herbert Dean, a steamboat engineer,
shot and killed Frank Cary and wounded
Harry Connolly. roustabouts, at Mem
phis, last evening They assaulted Dean
because he discharged them.
The jury in the Bishop Dubs case at
Cleveland retired a verdict Yesterday. He
was found guilty and suspended from
Office until the meeting of the general
conference in September, 1891.
The steamer Bay Fisher has arrived at
Port Talbot, Wales, and landed Capt.
Putnam and eight Of the crew Of the ship
SOVEREIGN, sunk by the steamer Night
gate off Lundy island Tuesday. Twelve of
the Sovereign's crew have now reached
land, the fate of the remainder being I'M
known.
, 1890-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Bids were
opened at the treasury department at noon
to-day for the exclusive right to take fur
seals upon the islands St Paul and st.
George. Alaska, for the term of twenty
years from May l., 1890. They were
opened publicly in the presence of Secre.
tary Window by a committee appointed
for the purpose. Window announced
that no oral arguments would be heard.
but gentlemen desiring might file written
briefs between now and IL O'Clock Mon
day. There were twelve bids. but two
were thrown out because they did not
contain . certified check for 500. 900 a.
required.
, 1890-02-22
Successful Socialists.

BERLIN, Feb. 2l.-Returns from the
elections thus far show the election of five
Conservatives. two Imperialists. two
Liberals. fourteen Socialists, one National
Liberal. two Poles and two Alsatiaus.
In the seventy-six other districts, second
ballots will be necessary. Compared With
the preceding election the Socialist vote in
Berlin shows an increase Of over SO, 600.
the Liberal vote an increase Of 5000.
md the Conservative vote decreased 49,
600. Two Socialists are elected in this
city. In the three districts in which
second ballots will be necessary the Social
isis carried M~agdeburg,. Altoona, Ham
berg. the Dresden districts. Leipsic dis
Nc; Gss~s sosn.. Ssri; ana E mss%Ssrs'
, 1890-02-22
Against the Claimants.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Commissioner
Croft of the general land Office has rem
dered a decision in the celebrated Peralts
grant case in Arizona, in which he holds
never made. He decided against the
claimants on every point, and orders the
case stricken from the surveyor generals
docket. The claim has been many. years
about 4 1000. 900 acres in the central part
of Arizona,
, 1890-02-22
Kilrain win Retire.

New YoRK. Feb. 2l.-Jake Kilrain
is about to retire temporarily. He has
been on the down grade for some time
and has recognized that it will be wise 70
accept the advice Of Muldoon and others.
Rheumatism or something else has been
gradually getting the best of him. He
can hardly close up bis hands. his right
shoulder is lame aud his legs very sore.
1t has been decided hat he will 20 to
Hot Springs as soon as possible and re-
main there five weeks.
, 1890-02-22
stocks and ca,,Ie Markets.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.|Stocks were
more more active to-day than for weeks
past and an increase OF business was made
at-the expense of values; the more active
stocks showing greater losses as the re-
suit Of the days trading than on any day
since the present decline began. The
close was fairly active, but weak near the
lowest prices Of the day. With q few ex-
ceptions the active list is lower. Tennes-
see coal is down 6 per cent, preferred 3.
Burlington and sugar each IL, North
western II. Colombo coal IL.
Government bonds steady.
Petroleum opened irregular at q slight
advance. soon followed BY = reaction, af-
ter which the market closed steady, Total
sales, 1871, 900 barrels.
Money on call easy At BOA per cent.
American cotton seed oil 26s.
Wool.-Easy. domestic fleece, 32937c
Following are closing pnces of stocks:
Pacific 6s. 16; American Express, .15a;
Canada Pacific, IA; Canada Southern,
SGT; Central Pacific. 33t; Burlington,
10Th; Delaware, Lackawanna.& Western.
1851; Denver & Rio Grande, l53; Erie,
253; Kansas & Texas. 81; Lake Shore,
l043; Louisville & Nashville, S43; Michi-
gan Central, SO; Missouri Pacific, III.
Northern Pacific, SO; preferred 10;
Chicago Il Northwestern. 1913;
preferred. l40: New York Cen
trail, 1901; Oregon Improvement,
l42; Oregon Navigation. 90; Oregon
Transeontinental. 34s; Pacific Mail,
374; Reading, 395; Rock Island,
S9i; Milwaukee L. st. Paul, 67s; Texas
Pacific, got: Union Pacific. $50; United
States Express. IS; Fargo Express, 140;
Western Union. 823.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2l.-Cattle-Receipts.
1900. Market steady. closing lower,
beeves. a 1904. 90; steers. 81. O0(94. rs;
stockers and feeders. 81. 4093. so; Texas
cornfed steers. 81. 80@3. so.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
steady. Natives, 90. 50(45. 80; western
corn-fcd, "a. so@5 60; Texans. %. SOFA
500.
Wheat-Market lower. Feb, 75I;
March, 75s; May, ia.
Corn-Market steady. Feb, 273: May,
ZHt
, 1890-02-22

New YORK, Feb. 2l.-The second
game of the billiard tournament was
played this afternoon between Cotton OF
Chicago and Ives, eight inch balk line. no
handicap. Ives won by 500 to 800. He
made some good runs, the highest being
9S. Average, Ives 20, Cotton l3 is.
The third game was played to night be-
tween Slosson, playing fourteen inch line,
and DAILY, playing eight inch. Slosson
won by 500 to4l7, his highest run being
Sd. -
, 1890-02-22
Remarkable Escape.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 21.-While work.
men were engaged this morning in rais-
ing the roof Of the Grand opera house
the cracking of some boards raised a panic
and the men managing the wi ndlasses
ran away. allowing the structure to fall.
Fifty workmen were under the roof at
the time. and the widest rumors pre-
vailed, but when the debris was cleared
away it was found that only eight men
we're hurt, none seriously.
, 1890-02-22

MrSNEApoLrs. Mimi, Feb. 2l.-The
J0xv.aFs Helena, Mont. special says; At
2 O'Clock this morning Ore was discovered
In the Granite block and the building was
cnmpIetely Quilted. There is no question
bot that'tha 6re vas caused 81 Hre-
csaeken csrelessly thrown By members Of
the legislature during The iolli6catiou
oyer the wind mp Of the legislative ses-
siop- The legislative journal, books and
papem were DESTROYED. Losses-Heleua
Clothing company. t25. 600; Amencan
Express company. 5000; T. H. Klein
schmidt. on building, $4,000. and some
minor lossss.
, 1890-02-22

SACRAMENTO, Gala, Feb. 2l.-Late
Yesterday snow plows succeeded in break
ing the new blockade on the Central Pa
cifie line over the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. One of the east bound trains that
has been on the road FIVE day succeeded
in reaching Truckee to day. Probably a
day or two more will be spent in Hanging
rails. but unless there Is a heavy snow
again the road will be open for all trains.
, 1890-02-22

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Feb. 2l.-Last
night at Cape Point Mills a pillow engine
and four other engines were dersiled by
a broken rail. The pillow and two engines
were carried down the bank fifty feet.
The two rear engines were dragged from
the rails. A brakeman was killed aud
other trainmen badly injured.
, 1890-02-22

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. 2l.-A sensation
was created this afternoon by the rumor
that the outgoing state treasurer. Heming-
way, had not settled in full with the new
state treasurer. Attention was called to
the matter on the floor OF the senate, and
the statement was made that the amount
not yet paid over was $3.50. 900. A com
mittee was appointed to investigate the
matter. Hemingway has been treasurer
fourteen wears,
, 1890-02-22
For the Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The senate
committee on coast defenses heard Gen.
Miles to-day. who concluded his state
ment ~ to the necessity Of providing suit
able defence for the Pacific coast. AZ
ter he retired the committee ordered
Chairman Dolph to report favorably =
bill to provide for Notifications and other
sea coast defences. The bill carries an
appropriation Of 1928. OOO, 900, of which
$2l. 500. 900 is available 10 the year end
ing June 30. 1891, and 90. 900, 900 q year
for eleven years thereafter, and 81, $780,
600 in the year 1929. the appropriation
to be expended in accordance with the
recommendations of the board OF officers
appointed by the president, which has
been published At various times. The
bill Is accompanied BY . report of . board
Of army engineers At Nov York, recon-
mending the passage of the act. An
adverse report b ordered bv the commit
tee upon Senator Dolph's bills appropri-
ating 1000. 900 for defences in Puget
sound ports. the substance having been
added to the bill fayorably reported.
When the reports were presented to the
senate. the bills we're indefinitely post
poned.
Favorable action was also taken by the
committee on Senator Stanford's bill
authorizing the appointment of q board
of three officers OF the army and three of
the navy to examine and report the most
suitable site for q gun factory on the Pa
ci6c coast. An appropriation of 81, OO0.-
900 was made to be expended on the pur-
chase Of 4 site and the necessary plant.
In the report from Gen. Benet. chief
of ordnance. accompanying the bill. be says
the department favors giving ost . part
of the work Of furnishing and assemblipg
guns By Contract In order to Justify the
establishment Of . gun factory on the Pa
ci6c coast. It would seem desirable, he
says, that steel forgines should also be
produced there. The progress of the
iron and steel industry in that section has
heretofore been seriously hindered by the
lack Of suitable coal. Even ordinary coal
for fuel, Gen. Benet says. is largely i'm
ported from Colorado. The department
also holds that in any event but one six
teen inch gun plant had better be put in
by the
, 1890-02-22

BERLIN, Feb. ola serious riot oc-
CURED in the streets last night. A pa
rade Of Socialists bent on celebrating their
splendid victories collided with a body Of
police. A mounted officer was dragged
from his horse and terribly beaten. His
legs were broken. He was carried into
the police station in Blumen strasse,
which was subsequently demolished by
the mob.
, 1890-02-22

Bill Nye, humorist; Miss ITorbett, yio-
linist; Mr.. ThalberQ, tenor, and Mr.. Dow
ney, pianist. will entertain at the opera
house next Thursday evening. The bro.
gramme is nine numbers, three being
stories BY Nye.
, 1890-02-22

The New York weekly bank statement
shows a reserve decrease of 90, 1885,
000i specie decrease, So, 200. 900. The
banks now hold s., 700. 900 in excess of
the 25 per cent rule.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Death has invaded our ranks again and
taken from US true and tried friend aud
brother. We mourn the loss to our lodge
and community of John A. Pair, and pay
this humble fraternal tribute to his memo>
ry. Brother Pair was born July the oath,
1885, He was made Mason in February
1871. He died July the 8th, 1890. Broth
er Pair was universally respected where
ever known. He was a quiet, humble
member of this lodge, a man of firm con-
victions of right and truth. Therefore,
be it,
Resolved, That we bow in humble subs
mission to this sad Providence, realizing
that our loss is his gain.
That we tender to the bereaved family
our sincere sympathy and commend them
to the mercy of God who has promised to
comfort.
That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Marietta Journal tor publication
and to the bereaved family.
w. F. MEADOWS, J
J w. NEWELL, Com.
G. W. LANE,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-14
ROSWELL.

Report of the closing exercises of the
Roswell academy appear on second page.
Mrs. W. c. Wilder, of Forsyth, stopped
overAor day in Roswell, enroute for New
York and Boston, where she will spend
several weeks.
Two of our prominent citizens came into
sudden and rather violent contact on Mon
day afternoon of last week, some nncom
phmentary expressions having been pres
viously exchanged over trihing fued.
Philosophical bystanders however, pres
vailed upon them to desist before serious
personal injuries had been inflicted. The
expenses incurred by their little frolic
were estimated at $500 and cost, by the
mayor, and were borne BY the two in
question, Jointly. We are averse to going
into particulars as to giving names. but
il any should feel disposed tc make furth.
er investigation, we respectfully refer them
to either the proprietor of our popular
hotel, or one of our successful livery stable
men.
Miss Lizzie Gunter is now in Atlanta
aving accepted position in the Consti,
luton otlce. CYRUS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-14
r. HIRSCH.
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Many of our people attended the picnic
at Upshaw last Saturday and had day Of
genuine enjoyment. After the chaste,
beautiful and sincere address of welcome,
written by our young invalid friend, W. b.
Upshaw, and so gracefully read by Prof.
Stewart, everyone felt that he was indeed
among his friends Space forbids per-
sonal mention Of all who took part in the
exercises, but we must say that our honored
editor, W. S. N. Neal, won the compli-
ments of everybody in short speech,
which, fer beauty of diction and sentiment,
was worthy of the mind of Dickens
Every correspondent carried away in his
heart picture of the fair ladies who hon.
ored him with bouquet Of flowers whose
beauty was only equalled by the bloom OF
their own fair cheeks. To the pretty
blackeyed young lady who pinned a bou-
quet on Mountaineer, Mountaineer wishes
to return the thanks of an exceedingly
thankful and susceptible heart
Protracted services began at the Baptist
church on last Sunday.
DR.. W. D. Wright is preparing to build
large addition to his residence.
MoUNTAINEER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-14
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Some cotton has commenced opening
The farmers have begun to pull fodder.
Mr.. Bub Legg has returned to his home
in Atlanta.
Mr.. Fount Legg's family have returned
home from visit to relatives in Walton
county. Reported fine crops in Walton.
Mr.. H. D. Barber, of this place, is now
employed in Atlanta.
Prof. ]. N. York's singing school is
rapidly increasing.
Mr.. p B. Rawlins, one of our successful
farmers, has two acres of cotton which
will average FIVE feet high and the rows
are FIVE feet in width and it has distance
in the drill from three to four feet He
says he will gather from the two acres
1900 or 1000 pounds of lint.
We think Prot W. R. Power and Mr..
Rainey will get the majority of our COM
munity in representing us in the next
Legislature.
Henry Currey, the son of Prof. W. W.
Curey, who was once our school and PLAY.
mate, died at the home OF his father in
Guntersville, Ala, July 10Th. Z. AT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-14
HaDpy HOoSierS,

VIM. Timmons, postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
bined, for that feeling arising from kid
ney and liver trouble John Leslie, farm
er and stockman, Of same place, says:
Find Electric Bitters to be the best kid
ney medicine made me feel like new
man" J. W. Gardner, hardware mer>
chant, same town says: Find Electric
Bitters is just the thing for :. man who is
all run down and don't care whether he
lives or dies he found new strength. good
appetite and felt like he had new lease
on life. Only soc. bottle, at j. D. Ma
lone's Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-14
Another Cure for Rheumatism.
LAKE CITY, Fla.

LAKE City, Fla.
P. P. P. Mn'fg Co., Savannah, Ga.
GENTLEGEN-I had Rheumatism for
over six years, and last May was taken
down and confined to my bed Ny legs
and feet were badly swollen and the color
of red apple, and l was in fearful con-
dition | heard of P. P P. (Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and Potassium, and after sees
ing what the ingredients were-as the for,
mula is on the bottle-I concluded to try
it, and ate. taking three small bottles was
able to 60 down town and attend to my
business, and l must say that feel like
another man. Am now taking the large
size, and to-day l believe that will soon
be as likely as any man OF sixty.one years
of age can expect to be. A. G. LANG.