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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-07-18

GENERAL CLINTON B. FISK. the we'll
known temperance advocate and Pro
hibition candidate for the Presidency.
died at New York on the 9th, aged sixty
one.
FACTS have leaked out at Newport,
r. L, that Mrs Paran Stevens was re-
Gently robbed of her jewel case contain
ing pair of diamond bracelets valued at
SIG, 900.
ARCHIBALD MCDONALD. noted Cana
dian desperate confined in the jail at
Canton, N. Y, recently broke his ball
and chain, threw the jailer into cell
and locked him up and escaped
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-07-18
CENSUS FIGURES.
A Surprise for New York-She Falls Far
Below the Estimate-Other Great Cities
Power of the West.

A Surprise for New York-She Falls Far
Below the Estimate-Other Great Cities
Power of the West.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-There is a
great surprise in store for New Workers
when the official returns of the enumer-
alton Of the population Of their city by
the Census Bureau are made. The rough
estimate of the population was put at
loo, 900, but the returns, which will be
in late to-day, will show that the popu-
lation is about 100000, or something
like 200, 900 less than was anticipated.
Even with that falling off New York
will, of course, stand at the head OF
the list 1t is nip and tuck be-
tween Philadelphia and Chicago for sec
ond place with population of about~a
million. Brooklyn will be fourth, st.
Louis fifth, Boston sixth, Baltimore
seventh. Cincinnati eighth, Minneapolis
ninth and St Paul tenth There is a
marked contrast in the per centage Of
increase between the East and West,
and IL is very evident that when the ap-
portionment of Representatives to Con-
gress is made the West will be the leg
islative ruler Of the country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-07-18
Seven Hundred Lives Lost.

LONDON, July 1O.-A terrific cyclone,
has prevailed at Muscat, Arabia, and in
the adjacent country. Great damage
was done in the city and in the sur
rounding country: Many houses Ain
Muscatand on the plantations. were de-
molished. The loss of life was appall-
ing. Reports thus far received show
that over 700 persons were killed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-07-18
THE EAST.

Four thousand employees of the Ma
tional tube works, McKeesport, Pa,
have struck because the firm refused to
sign the amalgamated scale.
THE coroner's jury in the Dunbar,
Pa. mine disaster has returned verdict
holding Superintendent Robert Lang
criminally responsible for the disaster.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-07-18
Crops burning Up.

Topeka, Kan, July lO.-Fourteen
families of colored people have just re-
turned from Oklahoma to Topeka. They
say that every thing is burn ng up down
there, and that the settlers are leaving
as fast as they can get away. Parties
from Topeka, who have recently been
through Oklahoma, confirm these re-
ports. Crops there will be almost a
total failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Six Events for the Lovers of the Sport
at Elizabeth.

Six Events for the Lovers of the Sport
at Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH, N. j. May 1.-To.d days races
here resulted as follows:
FIRST RAoE-Five and one. half furlongs.
Blue Rock won. with Salisbury second, and
Century third. Time l0:6A
SECOND RAcE-Haf mile. Highland Lass
won, with Young Grace second and Favora
third. Time 5:1A,
THIRD RACE-One mile. King Idle won. with
EbliS second and Pontico third. Time 1:4614
FOURTH RACE-Six furlopgs. Tipstaf won
with Fordham second and Meriden third Time
i:1634.
FIFTH RAcE-Five furlongs Shotover won.
with Golden Rod second, and Autumn Leaf
third. Time 1000.
Sixth RAcE-Mie and sixteenth. Castaway
won. with Zone second, and Taragon third
Time 1:5O1S
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, May AT West Side Park
to-day the track was perfect, and the sport
exciting. Following is summary:
FIRST RAoE-One mile. Jacobin won, witt
Mary J. second, and Tudor third. Time 1:433z
SECOND RACE-Four furlongs. ROYAL Flush
won. with Laura Doxey second, and Ferrymar
third. Time 81.
THIRD RAcE-One and one-eighth miles. Hunt
ress won, with Big Three second, and Bonits
third. Time 15434.
FOURTH RAcE-One mile. Heller Shelter won
with Flyaway second, and Marie K. third. Time
1:43l@.
FIFTH RAcE-Six furlongs Booder won
with Ban Chief second, and Bliss third Time
1916
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.
DEGREES Granted for Identical Causes
to Two Sisters.

DEGREES Granted for Identical Causes
to Two Sisters.
From the New York SUM-
MIDDLETowN, n. Y, April 26.-At a
special term of the Delaware county su
preme court at Delhi. Justice Charles E.
Parker presiding, divorces were granted for
identical causes to two sisters, who had
simultaneously married two brothers. The
action were brought by Carrie MAYO
against Zenos Mayo, and by Louisa Mayo
rgainst George Mayo, and the grounds in
each case were adultery and cruelty. The
plaintiffs are the daughters of Harrison
Lakin'of Hancock, and are neices of the
Rev. Arad Lakin, widely known in connec-
ton with his services as an army chaplain
in the war of the rebellion, and subse-
quently with the New York city Five
Points mission. They are highly connected
on the mothers side with the well-to-do
Wheeler family of the Delaware river val
ley.
The plaintiffs, who are still young and
beautiful women, when mere school girls of
"A and 10 years respectively, were married
in a moment of willful caprice, to the
brothers Mayo, who were greatly their So
cial interiors, and, as it now appears, were
otherwise unworthy. After about four
years Of unhappy welded life, they stimuli
taneously appealed to the court for release
from the conjugal bonds. The court awards
to each an absolute divorce, with leave to
resume her maiden name and marry again.
and with the full custody Of her children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
PUNTA GoRDA POINTERS.
Rain Badly Needed-strawberry Shir
ments Suspended.

Rain Badly Needed-Strawber Ship
ments Suspended.
ORANGE PARK, FLA, May This part
of Florida is suffering greatly from the
drought.
Shipments of strawberries have been sus-
pended.
The artesian well of Mr.. Organ is COM
pleted, and it Is believed to be the finest one
in the state The water is nearly free from
sulphur and very cold. 1t is only a 4-inch
casing, and throws out more than 400 gal
Ions TO the minute. The water comes with
such force as to throw an inch stream
higher than any ordinary two
story house. The well is about
$50 feet deep. Orders have been
given for a well to be put down at once on
the college grounds, to be completed in
fifty days, so as to have water ready for use
when the work commences upon the build
ings. The Rev. Mr.. Benedict is the agent
in charge of the grounds and buildings to be
erected, and is a man of great energy. The
building site of the college is a beautiful one,
being Immediately upon Kingsly avenue,
embracing the orange groves formerly
owned by Col. Merrill of Boston. 1t is
about midway between the st. Johns river
and the depot upon the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railroad.
A schooner is now being loaded with lum-
Der for Mr.. Fisher of New Jersey at the
mills now under the management Of B.
Affords, on Doctors lake.
The well on the college grounds is to be
put down by Pennsylvania man who
comes well recommended, having been en-.
gagged in the wel-boring business, for oil
and water. in that state, for a number of
wears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
H. q. PHINIzY DEAD.
He Was Brilliant, Rich and Ambitious
to Become Statesman.

40 " oo "a AAAoAAoI MIL
to Become q Statesman.
ATHENS, GA. May Harry II. Phinizy,
one Of the bralniest and most genial young
men in the city, died at the Commercial
hotel to-day at $50 o'clock. For several
days Mr.. Phinizy had been suffering from
dysentery, but was better this morning.
About 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, however.
be was seized with a nausea and vomiting.
and in few minutes was attacked by a
violent hemorrhage of the bowels, from
which he died before aid could be rendered
him.
Mr.. Phinizy was about 81 years old, and
was the son of the late Ferdinand Phinizy.
He had attained quito a reputation as a
journalist, and was regarded as one of the
brainiest young men in the state. He had
just announced himself as candidate for
legislative honors, and was making a lively
race for the legislature. His death was I'M
expected, and was a great shock to his
many friends. He leaves considerable
estate behind him. His friends are num-
bered by hundreds, and he was a most
genial and courteous gentleman. The
funeral will be conducte tomorrow after
noon from the residence of Mrs. F. B.
Phinizy, on Milledge avenue, and the re-
mains will be laid to rest in Oconee GENE.
tarv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Officers for the Year Elected an
Adjournment Reached.

Officers for the Year Elected and
Adjournment Reached.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, May 1.-The state
Sunday school convention has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President-John NJ. Green.
Vice Presidential. Speer.
Secretary-T. w. Dimmick.
Treasurer-A. B. Carries.
Chairman of the Executive Committee
r. B. Reppard.
The first thing on the programme for to-
day was teachers conference led by Rev.
William Shaw of Atlanta
Rev. L. p. Winter of Calhoun delivered
an able address.
This afternoon a mass meeting of the
Sunday school children of the city was held.
Between 300 and 400 children assembled,
and the church was crowded. Short speeches
were made by several speakers, and Prof.
Charles Iillman lead the song service The
children had bright bouquets with them,
and at the conclusion of the address of r.
B. Reppard, who was the last one to speak
to the children, they piled flowers high on
his desk. 1t was pleasant incident.
THE ADDRESS AT NIGHT.
Hon. A. j. Russell of Tallahassee, who
was to have spoken tonight failed to come,
and his place was filed by Rev. Hugh NJ
Walker of Marietta. His address was one
one of the features of the convention.
The ext annual convention of the state
association will be held in Columbus. The
| convention has been a decided success and
| the delegates and visitors leave with a very
pleasant impression of the city.
Resolutions of thanks to the railroad
companies. the citizens of Thomasville and
| the gentlemen who have spoken were
adopted with great enthusiasm.
The men who composed the convention
were fine representative of the Common
wealth, and have left behind them pleas
ant impression on the people of the city.
DIR. S. A. White of Savannah was elected
delegate to tie International Sunday -school
convention, which meets at Pittsburg, Pa.
June "a, and he was also made district SUI
perintenoent for the third district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
NEGROES IN CONVENTION.
They Express Confidence in the South
ern Whites

CEU "
ArLAyrA.GA., May IA big convention
of southern negroes met here to-day, dis
cussed the race issue, and adopted a long
string Of resolutions.
From 100 to $50 delegates we're present
from all the southern states.
William Plengsr was elected chairman
and j. W. Thompson, editor of a colored
payer at Jacks 1nvilie, Fla, secretary,
The committee appointed TO draft resolu-
tons reported two sets. The milder was
adopted after discussion. They begin as
follows:
In a republic as this, where all men are equal
before the aw, and a C rtain number being de-
MED these rights under that law, It becomes
necessary that they should meet and discuss
ways ami means to create public sentiment
and reach the powers that be to the end that
they shall enjoy those rights that may have
been denied them. For this reason these peo-
pie have assembled IN convention TO day
We do not belong to that extreme ele-
ment that believes that the white people
of the south, who are leaders by virtue of
their leading intelligence and wealth, cannot be
induced to suppress the lawlessness practiced
against us. We do believe that the majority OF
the men who once owned slaves are now willing
to rise in their might and cooperate with us in
putting stop to the lynching and midnight
maraudings of which our people are the
victims.
IN THE SAME STRAIN.
The resolutions continue in the same
strain, complaining of outrages to which
the race was alleged TO be subjected, but
expressing confidence in the friendship Of
the greater portion of the white population.
A committee was appointed to wait upon
the governor, the mayor, and other white
citizens and ask them to address the confer
ence tomorrow.
The members Of the committee report
that both the governor and mayor con-
sented, and will make speeches at the opera
house.
Another committee was instructed to re-
port TO the conference in future any out
rage against the negroes, with the date aud
the names Of the perpetrators, and to look
after negro orphans, the children of black
fathers who may meet violent deaths
Prof. Lawson, president of the Alabama
Colored Fair Association, declined to serve
on this committee. stating that no such out
RACES were committed in his part of the
country.
Pledger, of course, made an address, but
it was comparatively mild for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
CURBs OF THE CAPITAL.
Conley Appeals to the Governor-Th'
States New Bonds.

States New Bonds.
ATLANTA, GA, May John L. Conley,
son of ex-Gov. Conley, who has been twice
convicted of disposing Of mortgaged prop
erty and sentenced to pay d fine of over
Sc, 900, or go TO the chain-gang, to-day ap-
pealed for help to tue governor. Mr.. Con-
ley's application for Communication OF SEN
tence bears the signatures Of majority OF
the Atlanta bar.
The Second Baptist church here has been
threat ened with suit for damages for the
use of word which tire Edison people
claim as their exclusive property. The
church folks advertised an entertainment
soon to be given for the ch1rch's benefit,
one feature of which was 70 he the exhibit
tlon OF Georgia-mads phonograph. This the
puohcatlon mentioned prominently. Supt.
1. Il. Clarkson Of the Georgia monograph
Company fastened to notify Rev. Henry
Mcdonald, the pastor, that his company
alone, or persons acting ulder its sanction,
could advertise or give exhibitions OF
the phonograph in Georgia. The
superintendent adds this arbitrary
| postscript: Your present method of adj
vertising the photograph lays you liable to
suit for damages. We object to an enter
talnment in which the word photograph is
used in any manner" The word has in
| consequence been stricken from the adver-
tisement, and the instrument will be exhib-
tied without name
THE DAVIS FUND.
Treasurer Calhoun this morning reported
to the trustees of the Davis widow and
orphan fund that, exclusive of the amounts
sent direct from Macon and Savannah, he
had collected S7,54S, with Augusta aud
Albany still to hear from. Those cities
were photographed for a statement. The
trustees then passed resolution authorizing
Gen. Gordon and Treasurer Calhoun to
ascertain Mrs. Davis wishes in reference to
the fund and apply it accordingly.
GEoRGIA's NEW BONDS.
The governor returned from LaGra ngs
this morning. He seemed well pleased with
the prospects of the new Georgia bonds in
New York. He found many capitalists
interested and anxious to obtain more
definite information than afforded by the
advertisement in order to gauge their bids.
He thinks the state credit has not suffered
through the representations of the holders
of the fraudulent bonds, and that the com
petition will be lively on the 9TH inst,
when the bids are to be opened.
THE OLD CAPITOL.
Joel Hurt, who bid off the old capitol at
the recent sale, this morning sold his in
| terest to his two partners, j. D. Collins and
S. FL. Venable, and W. H. Venable, whom
the latter have admitted as a joint owner.
MIR. Hurt is said to have realized a hand
some profit. The building will be refitted
at once.
ALTON Anglers DEPARTURE.
Alton Angler, appointed United States
consul at Rheims, France, will leave
Atlanta on Monday for Washington, New
York, London and Paris, in each of which
cities he will make brief sojourn en- route
| to his charge. He will enter on his official
duties early in June.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
PALMETTO STATE PRESS.
The Editorial Convention Elects Off,
GERS for the Year.

A0 Go4DOIAaA @OANOlAO1O1i 4AACSoo OllA-
GERS for the Year.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 1.-The State
Press Association wound up its business to-
day. Georgetown was selected as the place
of the next meeting of the association.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
Editors S. F. Grenehe of the Newberry
Herald and d. L Carter of the Lancaster
Ledger were adopted
B. b. Herbert extended an invitation 10
the association to send delegates to the Ma
tional Editorial Association, which meets
at Boston, Mass, ON June %. j. G. Hemp
hill, N. B. McSweeny and Hugh Wilson
were elected delegates tt the association,
with r. A. Thompson, t. E. Bacon and T.
B. Crews as alternates.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Presidential. B. McSweeney of Hamp-
ton.
First Vice President-L c. Hemphill of
Charleston.
Second Vice Presidential. B. Williams of
Greenville
Secretary-C. Il. Prince of Florence.
Treasurer-F. Melchers of Charleston.
Chaplain-Rev. S. Il. Brown of Columbia.
George William Curtis of New York was
elected as the orator for the next meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
PENsACOLA's GALA DAY.

The Firemen's Parade Followed by
Athletic Sports.
PENSACOLA. FLA, May This has been
a gala day in Pensacola. The fire depart
ment paraded and gave picnic. Hundreds
of people came from all parts of West
Florida to witness the display, which
was the best of the kind
ever witnessed here. An elaborate
programme of field sports was carried out
at the picnic. A hundred yard foot race
was finished in IL q seconds by A. V. Dun
woody. who, in running high jump. left
his competitors and then gave an exhibition
Jump of feet " inches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
SAM JONES AND THE NEGROES.

Eight Thousand Agree to Quit Steal
ing. Lying, Drinking and immortality.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May Fully
5000 negroes were crowded into the taber-
nacle here this afternoon to hear Sam
Jones. 1t was a special meeting for
negroes. In town of $4,000 population,
such sight was never before witnessed.
sam Jones talked to the negroes about steal
ing, lying, whisky drinking and immor-
atty. AS long, he said. as the race sells its
virtue for spool of thread, or ribbon, it
can never amount to much.
The most striking scene ever witnessed
was at the close of the sermon, when Jones
asked all those who were going to quit
stealing, lying. whisky-drinking and immor-
alIty, and hereafter lead christian life, to
stand up. The entire throng rose in a solid
mass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
CHALLENGED TO A DUEL.
Hon. Phil Davis Wants to Meet j. l..
Harper on the Field of Honor.

Hon. Phil Davis Wants to Meet j. l..
Harper on the Field of Honor.
ELBERToN, GA, May Hon. Phil w.
Davis returned to Ebert county Sunday,
and Monday morning sent challenge to
j. l.. Harper, the gentleman who assaulted
him few days ago. Mr.. Harper declined
TO accept the challenge, on the ground that
he could not afford to meet Mr.. Davi, under
the existing circumstances 1t is thought
and greatly feared that this unfortunate
affair will terminate in still more serious
trouble, in which others besides the princi-
pals will be involved. Public sentime t in
this county has undergone a great change
IN Mr.. Davis favor.
DOCTOR FINED.
DIR. II. G. Edmunds, a prominent citizen
of this place and proprietor of the Globe
hotel, was arraigned this morning before
Mayor Halves, charged with the violation
of an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of
spurious liquor for illegal sale. He was ad-
judged guilty in seven cases and sentenced
to pay heavy fine in each.
Hon F. II Colley was in the city this
week mingling with his humorous friends
here. MIR. Colley is very popular in this
county. and unless Judge Lawson does
some very effective work when he comes
over the odds here will be heavily against
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
Struck by q HUI ricane.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-The Picayune's
Blooming Grove (Tex.) special says: This
city was struck by hurricane this even
ing, doing great damage to property The
new Baptist church and many residences
were totally demolished. The postofiice,
Presbyterian church, and several business
houses were partially wrecked"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
AMONG THE ALBANIANs.
A Negro Boy stabbed-A Child Badly
Burned-A Coming Speech.

ALBANY, GA, May 1.-Spencer French
and Walter Wright, two negro boys, en-
gagged in a serious combat to-day in the
back yard of Broad street store. Spencer
struck Walter on the head with heavy
wrench, giving him severe scalp wound.
In return Walter stabbed Spencer in the
thigh, iniiicting painful and ugly cut.
This morning the 1S-months-old child of
c. g. Barfoot, an electrician, stumbled and
fell into a pan of boiling water One side
of the child was terribly burned, but it will
not prove fatal, it is hoped.
Hon. j. B. Hunnicut will address the
agriculturists Of this section in the court
house here on Saturday OF this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
In Favor of the Levee System.

New ORLEANS, May 1.-The Times DEM
ocrdts Vicksburg special says: 1.-THE first
business after the opening of the second
days session of the levee convention was
the reading, discussion and adoption Of a
series of resolutions declaring emphaticallv
in favor of the levee system of controlling
the flood water of the Mississippi as against
the outlet SYSTEM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
A DOCTOR FINED.
Royal Arch Masons.

MACON, GA. May 1.-The Grand Chap
ter. Royal Arch Masons, closed its sixty
eighth annual meeting here to-day, after
transacting routine business and re-electing
officers. The meeting was the most har.
monious for years and was attended byover
100 delegates, every chapter in the state be.
ing represented. High Priest Tay or's adj
dress was an able and concise history OF
Capitular Masonry for the year. and sho we'd
a great increase both in receipts and awak-
ened interest in the work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
COLD-BLooDED MURDER.
A Negro Fires Into a Gang Of Work
men With Winchester.

DAvIsBoRo, GA, May EARLY this
morning, while the service train was haul
ing dirt for the Central railroads flower
garden here, Sherman Brookins (colored)
walked out of the caboose with a Win
chester rifle and shot eight times at the
gang without warning, killing Simon Kelly
instantly. He shot at close range, and that
no one else was touched was miraculous.
When Kelly fell the train pulled away with
all the hands they could gather, leaving the
After the inquest the dead negro was
brought TO town and turned over TO his
relatives for burial. Brookins made good
his escape