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The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
rur ArsrnarIax naII.or SYSTEM.
HIS SENTENCE CONFIRMED.
Kemmier to Die by Electricity at the
 Auhnru Fenttcntiary.


 BurrALa. \. Y.. March si -~Ia tho Su. prcme Court of Oyer and Terminer was enacted the bc9inning of the end Of tho kemmlcr tragedy. Vim kemmlar was to hc sentenced for the brutal murder of his mistress one year ago. kemmlar was brought hero from Auburn at D. Ill. and conveyed directly 10 the iail. At sp. m, the hour fixed for the sentence, the court. room was filled to the doors and many re- fused admistancc. Kemmier was brought in handcufred to an oficer- District At. torney Qainby asked hscourt that kemm lor be rcsentenced
 sKammicr. stand up, said Judge Childs, Have you anything to say why sentence should not be pronounecdf'
 No, sir, ' replied kemmlcr, withcu, any emotion
 Judge Childs then pronounced the sen tence as follows:
 The court orders that your previous sen tence be carried into effect in Anblrr prison within the week beginning April s. and that you be returned to Auburn.
 Kcmmlcr bowed slightly. sat down, and, pulling handkerchief from his pocket, bc. gan rubbing his hands vigorously. IL was the only sign of nervousness exhibited by him Kemmlcr was then taken back to the jail, and will start for Auburn as soon as pf1ss.ticnfis.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
EPITOME OF THE WEEK Brief Summary of the News
 for Busy Men. NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD Condsnsed Telsgraphic Reports os tho Current Events of the Past Week
 h America and tho Countrics
 of tho Old World.
NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
 Another conference to settle the Czech question will meet at Vienna April 14. An adjournment of the English Parlia- ment will take place soon.
 European labor news shows little that is hopeful in the situation of the workmen. The students' disorders at St. Peters burg continue and more arrests have been made.
 Conflicting stories of the disposition of Mime. T. Schebukora are being sent to St Petersburg.
 England's reception to Henry NJ Stanley will probably take place May ,. Emin Pasha is also expected.
 Strikes are spreading throughout Europe. Bismark's birthday was celebrated at Berlin
 The Portuguese elections resulted in a victory for the government
 The Berlin labor conference has ad- journed
 A German spy has been arrested in France.
 The Grown Prince of Italy is visiting the Sultan.
 Prince Bismarck received another ovation in Berlin.
 The disabled steamer, City of Paris, has arrived in port all right.
 NJ. Jules Simon has completely won Elm peror Williams heart
 The Prince of Wales showed Mrs. Wm. Walter Phelps conspicuous attention al a gathering in Berlin.
 The debate on tho tithes bill was languid. London papers assure America that money, if needed. will he sent 10 the tornado sufferers.
 The Liverpool strike has not yet been settled
 Dr. wcstcott has been made Bishop of Durham.
 The students are still rioting in St. Petersburg
 John Bull does not take kindly to tho eight hour movement.
 The French troops had brush with the natives ofDahomey.
 Liberals bitterly criticise the land pur chase bill.
 The Cxar will take constitutional govern ment away from Finland.
 Bismarck was moved to tears by popu- lar demonstration in his honor.
 The PortuKuesc rAtfrpsM Will propanis settle for the Delagoa Bay Railroads con struction
 Adviccs from Esscn, the centre of the great coal mining district of Rheinish Prussia, arc to the effect that the strike of the mining operatives there is assuming moro formidable proportions.
 In the French Chamber of Deputies Rouvicr, Minister.. of Finance, replying t protest against increase expenditures, declared that the budget for tho coming year would show surplus.
 The Hamburger Nachrichten says that the Emperor will endeavor to maintain 2 personal entente cordiale with the party leaders of tho Reichstag.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
rnaars.a EsAsr and sow~aa.

PoRrIAsr, Ind, March sl.--Thc Indiana conference of tho Evangelical Church, which has bcen In session here during the last week, came to . close yesterday Bishop Esher of Chicago delivered the ordination sermon and ordAiHcd cAndidates Jeacons' orders This conference adopted strong resolutions indorsing Hishops Esher and Bowman and expressing approval of their course in the existius trouble In the church. similar resolutions have bcea passed by other conferences
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
THE SPRING ELECTIONS
Missouri Is Pleased with the
 Australian System.
CHICAGO GOES DEMOCRATIC
Women at the Polls In Kansas in Small Eumbers---George w. Peck. the Hamorist, Elected Mayor of
 the Cream City.

CHrcAGo, Ill, April 2.-The Democrats made clean sweep of all the offices in tho three principal township elections held here yesterday. The majorities vary from 900 to 4,s00, The outgoing South Town office holders arc all Republicans and the North Town the same. with one exception. The West Town officials were Democratic, and that party continues in control. In the annexed towns the Republicans maintain their lead by narrow margin Besides the fight for township ticket, candidates for city aldermanic honors contested at tho polls. The political complexion of the Council appears to have been practically unchanged by tho days struggle, the board remaining Republican by about majority of three.
 ArER.-Complete returns showed de-. cided Democratic gains among the alder men. The new board will be Democratic, standing A Democrats to 3l Republicans, with two Independent Democrats and ono Independent Republican.
 KANSAS WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
 TOPEKA, April 2 Elections were held yesterday in the cities of the first and second class in Kansas for the selection of counciimen and members of the School Board At this election women over the age of ai were entitled to vote, that right having been granted them by the Legis. lature of 1887. The female vote was small, but in several cities ladies were elected to the Council.
 nrMoRrsr PECK yLrcTrp.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, April .. Tho election in this city yesterday excited unusual in- terest. owing to the fact that tho so-called Bonnet law enacted by the last Legislature requiring the teaching of English in all schools, private and parochial as well as public, was made m issue. The Ropubli- cans defended the law while the Democrats were pledged to its repeal, which was de mandcd by tho Catholic Bishops and Ger man Lutheran clergy. who had bitterly denounced the law. The Democrats elect Peck Mayor and their entire ticket by 5000 majority.
 TuE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM.
 SspALIA. Mo, April 2.--The Australian system of voting worked like charm here yesterday The Democrats elected Capt F.. W. Stevens, their candidate for Mayor. or the present city officials three arc Rc publIcans and four arc Democrats The Council stands Ave Republicans and three Democrats At the last city election the Republican candidate for Mayor was elected over Capt. Stevens by il3 major. ity
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
E,,,s rs,s.a esr u~Hlgrasss.

wAsnixcrox. n. C., March si.Thc Sen nse and House Committees on Immigration held meeting tn-day, at which Fesolu sion was sdopsed approving the collection cf Ellis islAnd n the locatica of an immigrant landing station. The Chairman of tho House committee Representative Owen) wAs requested formally to induce she Houss te pas n the cariicss possibla date the Joint re@olntion p~ssed in the Henate laat week. uppsoprtnsAng t5t,On n cover tho ex lenss of mevins tAe powtsr msgeslae fson Elli1 Inlon1.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
The uaasley ssaak s,sss.

ASuLAxn. Via, March st.--Tha c~se of Phelps Perrin. who was to have had . hearing teddy on charTc Of cmbessiing funds to the extent of q .Ao frVn the Irca Exchange Hank of Hurley. has been rcst. poned until the lash of next month on ac. count of the poor health Of Municipal Judss c4lkins. Ezis second trial for robbery hos also bsen postponed antil the 1<sh. If hs con be sentencsd to Wnupan upcn tAs charxs q enhssslen neat, the rohoery sni( asainxa hin will ts ascppss uatil TT ss' leaee fpon m.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
Iers rAs.es : I.Aw AgA.ass rrs.s..

DEs MoiSxs, To. March sl.--Thc House this morning spent most cf its time In the consideration of the antitrust bill, and after considerable discusaion passed 1t The bill prohibits combination for the purpose oi regulating the prices of articles or restrict ing the output cf any industry, and fixes tue punishment for individuals found guilty of being in such combinations At q, ,o00 and Imprisonment for one year. Any corpora tion entering trust shall have it's charter revoked.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
THE MARKETS.
Prices for L,vc stock and Produce In the
 Principal Mnrts.


 Principal Marts.
 ST LOUIS. Wheat No. red, 1Svtssi4 Corn--No. 3, 25s.09ssis Oats--No. J a40fAA. Rye No, ,, 40aAI Butter--C Crcamery, iSGa4 Butter-Choice Dairy, lstda0 Eggs. la 6eIa. Chickens.-I.ive, Ter n, hss0fT Onions Per bu.. 75sas5. Potatoes Per bu, isW32. Cattle--Choico Steers, 3sS14.ah Hogs 75Sd4.oo Sheep Natives 4s5s 4-M
 NEW YORK. Wheat 2 red, S5i$as,k Corn No ?, SssMSD. Oats--Mixed Western, 2sot30 Cattle 5 shaAi5, Hogs-A i0aI. 30
 CHICAGO Wheat No 3 red. 7ii.tassss. Corn--No. ?, asss@2ss4 Oats sli9 cfa0sf Cattle 3a5sai.s5 Hogs--a SAa&si0.
 KANSAS CITY. wheat,-No rcd. 65N3aS Corn--No. 2, aoa0tS oats-~No. 2 iSaistS Cattle s.lSslA.3o, Hogs--a A5td3 S5.
 COTTON. Middling~St Louis, i0y<. Memphia, loss New Orleans, 10,k.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
ul,l's I.atest Veto.

AlnAxY. N. Y.. March si.---Gov. Hill sent to the Senate tonight q veto of the Saxton ballet reform bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
We Lead Others FoIlor71

we buy our stock from headouarters
not Second-handed and shopworn. and oDlv
from Leading and reliable people. The
hnaoe Piano-forte factory is one of the
pest equipped and largest in the world. over
oOO hands regularly employed. World re-
po"neo musicians every where consider fba
Anepe the best In the world. Judeina from
the number of our sales the Savannah
people think likewise If we do the bnsi-
ness we can't hslp it; we advertise for II
kesp the goods, and our statesmen do the
rest. VISIT others, then see us. and Won 90
no further The Kranich &, Bach Pjsnos
are ,n nrst-class and reliable in every respect
hhey sell at sight. The Emerson Piano Is
the great instrument for conservatories and
schools, and is universally used. The HarN
rlngton Piano few years ago stood alone
unknown and friendless; to-day there re-
over 400 OF them in use in this city We
are also sole agents for the Canoyer Nav
england and Dobson Pianos and tho Wilcoy
q White and Kimban Organs Our prices
and terms are as low as consistent with the
quality OF the instrument. Kindly call and
inspect our stock; M trouble but a pleasure
TO show You through tue finest and hest
equipped music store in the south. Resp.
-A0. DAVIS Bros.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
WANTS BASE BALL AGAIN
Charleston in for Reorgau'zing I,
SOlltharr I,aao,Ia

Charleston in for Reorgau'zing the
Southern Leagus.
Charleston has got it again, aud wants to
reorganize the Southern Base Ball League.
Charleston bass ball enthusiasts. the Menus
and Courier says, think that a well ar
ranged league could not only be made to
pay expenses, but return dividend to the
stockholders. If the promoters of the
scheme are successful, they expect Charles
ton will be represented by strong pro-
fessional team. There will be no trouble to
get up sufficient money to place a club in
the field from Charleston, it adds. Charles
t. has always been regarded as one of the
best base ball centess in the south.
Those who are interesting themselves in
the organization of the league anticipate as
their greatest trouble the difficulty of get
ting six or eight neighb1ri cities inter-
ested in the league. The base ball men
think that with three or four cities in the
eastern and western circuits that the league
could be made to pay. Savannah. VIII
mington, Richmond, Norfolk and Charles
ton are mentione as desirable cities to be
represented in the eastern circuit. Base
ball men do not have much faith In Augusta
for support of the national game. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be little difficulty
in securing the teams for the western cir
cuit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
LOCAL PERSONAL.

S. Z. Grower of Arcola is at the Screven.
w. ]. Pettyjohn of Augusta is at the
Pulaski.
A. N. Haywood of Brunswick is at the
De Soto.
w. Fl. Bitch and son of Bitch are at the
Screven.
NJ. J. Merritt of Waycross is at the
Screyen.
D. B. Gordon of Phillips Mill is guest Of
the Screven.
w. H. Bewick of cambridge is a guest of
the De Soto.
J. F. Murray Of Augusta is registered at
the De Soto.
EFF Marston Of Atlanta is registered at
the Marshall.
j. j. Davidson of Emanuel county is at
the Marshall.
J. J. Easterling of Reidsville is stopping
at the Screven.
H. j. Davis of Hilliard, Fla, is registered
at the Screven.
The Misses Orme gave a very enjoyable
reception last night.
E. W. Mallette Of Townsville is regis
tered at the De Soto.
NJ. D. Macarthur of Altamaha is regis
tered at the Screven.
F. j. Clarke of Emerson, Fla, is regis
tered at the Marshall.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. W. Card of Plttsburg,
Pa. are at the De Soto.
Charles s. Sturtevant of Jacksonville Is
registered at the Pulaski.
Rev. and Mrs. r, D. Perry of Jonesboro
are stopping at the Pulaski
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Franklin of Rocky
Ford are guests of the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Hall of Kansas
City are registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson Watson of London,
England. are stopping at the De Soto.
D. r. Grower aud G. S. johnson of
Statssboro are stopping at the Pulaski.
Alderman George S. Haines was elected a
member of tue board Of trade yesterday.
Lieut. o. NJ. Carter sailed last night on
the steamship Kansas City for New York.
Miss Josie Hershback has gone to Wash
ington. d. c., where she Will spend the
winter.
Vincent de la Roche Of Paris stopped at
| the De Soto yesterday on his way to
| Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Dahlgren of Wash
| ington, D. c., are spending several days at
| the De Soto.
James A. Minis. J. T. Bazmore and Miss
| S Mack of Scriven county are stopping
at the Marshall.
Miss Nussbaum of Macon, who has been
visiting Miss Dub for month or so, left
| for home this morning.
| Mrs. Lowell, who came to Savannah
TO attend Judge Chisholni's funeral, re-
turned to New York yesterday.
! MIR. and Mrs. B. F. W. Davis and three
| children and G. ?. Davis of Meals Land
| ing, Fla, are stopping at the Screven.
Arthur J. Toshach. foreman of the aeria
truck, and one Of Savannah's well known
| young firemen, will marry Miss Emma T.
Pitt ohis evening at 8 O'CLOCK, at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, No. II Duffy
| street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
RECRUITING THE CAMPS.

Batch of Prisoners Sent to the
Chain-Gang From the City Court.
A big force OF recruits was added to the
chain-gang yesterday by the city court.
The session lasted until 3 O'Clock.
Joe Davis was edJudged guilty Of lar
ceny from the house aud given six months.
Hyson Gilmore. charged with carrying
concealed weapons, was fined $25 or three
months.
G. A. Lsvaren, the church panorama ex-
hibitor, pleaded guilty to stealing watch
from Mary Milledge, and went up for six
months.
Isaiah Daniels, a negro boy about 16
years OF age. was given six months for
larceny from the house. Daniels was a
porter for Collat Bros, and stole a suit of
clothes, fine oyercoat. pair of shoes, a
derby hat and white silk handkerchief.
Hampton Hamilton, for carrying con-
ceaied weapons, was fined S25 or three
months.
William Robertson, charged with larceny
from the house, went to the gang for six
months
Lawrence Roberts pleaded guilty to car
rying concealed weapons and was sentenced
to pay fine of S25 or serve three months,
Willie Jones will dig bitches and build
roads for the next six months for stealing
chickens.
John Mack pleaded guilty to carving
concealed weapons and paid a fine Of $25.
Fred Reilly, charged with simple larceny
Ben Myers, with larceny from the house.
and Godfrey Marlboro. with assault and
battery, were discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
ALEX AMBER MAY GO OUT.
a RUMOR THAT HE WILL RESIGN
THE CENTRALS PRESIDENCY.

Jay Gould Likely to Be a Member OF
the Next Directory-Gould's Connec-
ton With the Richmond Terminal
aud What II Means for Savannah
The Central TO Bring to the Coast the
Traffic of the Gould Western Lines.
The rumor is out that Gen. E P. Alexan-
der will retire from the presidency of the
Central Railroad after the next election for
directors, which takes place Jan. 5. What
truth there is in this rumor it
is impossible ID say. Gen. Alexander
Is in New York, where he has been for the
last ten days with T. NJ Cunningham,
cashier of the Central railroad bank. Their
business In New York is understood to be
the securing of funds for the pay-
ment Of the Central's semi-ennal dividend,
which the present financial stringency
makes moro difficult than usual.
GOULD LIKELY TO co IN.
Gen. Alexander was in New York during
the recent election Of the Richmond
Terminal directors. at which Jay Gould.
George Gould and Russell Sage were elected
members of the board. The belief is gain
ing ground that Gould and his friends
nave secured large interest in
Central railroad stock, 50 much SO as TO give
tnem voics in the control of the road
The probability is that Gould, or some of
his associates, will be elected to the Central
directory ct the January meeting
The belief was general among those
posted IN railroad matters as soon as Gould
secured an interest in the Richmond Termi-
nal that 1t was his intention to use the lines
OF the Terminal system for transportation
OF che immense traffic of the Missouri Pa
cite and other western lines owned or con-
trolled by him to the markets vie the south
ern ports.
AN OUTLET FOR WESTERN LINES.
Not being able to secure an outlet to New
YORK and the eastern markets by the
northern lines for his western traffic he
turned his attention south, and will use the
Rlchmond Terminal lines and the
South Atlantic steamship Lives
as the most convenient outlet.
When ait was first reported that Gould had
bought heavily in Richmond Terminal
stock Gen. Alexander said that IL true it
mesnt the turning over of the traffic of
Gould's western lines to the Central and
other lines of the Terminal system, and that
Savannah would be made au outlet for the
western traffic.
1t is not Mr.. Gould's way to do things by
halves, and he has, so it would appear,
made his plans more perfect by securing q
voice In the control of the Central, which,
with other lines in the Terminal system.
will give him a direct route to the
seacoast. This means great deal
for Savannah. The Ocean Steamship Com
pany will be forced to add more ships to it's
fleet, the number of employees in Savannah
Will be increased, and the business Of the
port will be augmented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
Washington's Ratchet Not LOST.

Editor Morning NetUs: notice in your
Current Comment" of Sunday that the
Philadelphia Inquirer fears the loss of
George WashingSon's famous Ratchet.
Kindly reassure the Inquirer the historic
implement can be found in the possession of
firm in Savannah. who are using 1t with
incisive effect.
In this connection permit me TO saw TO
picture buyers that while l cannot offer
them the satisfaction of feeling that NV
pictures have been snatched from the rapn>
cious grasp of Gould or have been bought
after an Aston or Fanderbuilt has run
them up as high as they could afford, still
can give them the certainty that they win
get their moneys worth.
M. T. TAYLOR,
Ad.- 1876 York street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
CITY BREVITIES.

The annual meeting OF Savannah branch,
order of the Iron Hall, will be held at
knights OF Pythias hall tonight. Officers
will be elected for next year.
Yesterday was a cool, damp day, with
rain drlzzling down during the day. The
maximum temperature was 55' and tho
minimum AS. To-day's forecast is for light
rain at intervals, with stationary tempera-
ture.
The executive council of the Citizens
Sanitary Association met at Secretary
Murphy's Office, on Drayton street, last
night. Col. John Screven presided. The
reports Of the inspector and secretary were
submitted and accepted. No business OF
any Importance was transacted.
A slight accident to some Of the ma
chinery &C the gas house yesterday morn
ing caused the supply % be cut of from
about $3.50 until 1880 o'clock. People who
have been using gas stoves for cooking pur-
poses and are compelled 20 get early break
fasts, " are much inco lyenienced ia conse-
quence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Tailor Gassman and an Employs Have

Tailor Gassman and an EmpioYs Have
Lively Tustle With Two Negroes
a daring attempt at robbery occurred
yesterday about O'Clock on one OF the
principal streets Of the city.
Two negroes entered the tailoring estab-
lishment of Charles Gassman on Congress
street, opposite Christ church, on the plea
or purchasing coat and vest MIR Gass-
man became suspicious and told them that
they bad better go to a clothing house, as
he did not keep any ready-made stock.
The negroes, after looking over several
pieces Of goods, started for the door. Mr..
Eastman thought he saw one OF them take
up piece of goods, and, walking up TO
then, seized him oy the collar and de-
manded what he had concealed under his
coat The negro dropped pantaloons pat
tern on the floor, and, breaking the hold of
his captor, ran into the street.
DIR. Gassman grabbed the other negro,
and called to hls tailor. Lynch, to come to
his assistance. Lynch rau out Of the back
room and seized the man, and Mr.. Gassman
went out on the street TO try and get an
officer. Not being able to find one ne bur
ried back to the store. and found the negro
getting the better Of Lynch, and had sue
ceeded in dragging himself and his captor
to the back door.
DIR. Gassmsn ran behind the counter to
get rifle 70 shoot the would-be thief, and
as the negro saw the movement he
stopped and caught Lynch's hand in his
mouth and sunk his teeth into the flesh
Mr.. Lynch lO0ssned his hold and the negro
jumped the fence and made his escape just
as Mr.. Eastman appeared with his rifle
ready to fire.
When Mr.. Eastman first grabbed the
negro, he noticed him pull something from
his pocket aud shave it under a bolt of suit
ing. On investigating after the negro
escaped, fine Smith & Wesson double
action revolver was found. During the
struggle with Mr.. Lynch the man dropped
his derby hat and a silk handkerchief,
which, with the pistol, Mr. Gassman Las in
has possession.
A description Of the two negroes was fur
nlshed Detective Basch, aud he hopes to
run the negroes to cover. What could
have prompted the thief to leave his pistol
behind is mystery, except that he drew it
with the intention OF shooting Mr. Gass-
man, but changed mis- mind on the appear
ance of Mr.. Lynch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
TO BE TRIED FOR HIS LIFE.
Richard Davis to Face a Jury To-day
on Two Capital Charges.

Richard Davis to Face Jury To-day
on Two Capital Charges.
Richard Davis (colored) will be put on
trial for his life to-day in the superior court
on two charges-murder and rape. Davis
is the negro who, several months ago, out
ragged his little niece. and few days after
ward murdered a colored woman named
Sallie Smith, who had been expressing her
opinion in an open manner about the
former crime
The Smith woman was sitting in the hall
Of her house ON Springfield plantation,
talking with another woman, when Davis
crept up and shot her through the open
door with gun. Davis was recognized as
he ran away from the scene of his crime by
man living in the house.
The murderer came into the city and
went to the residence of his brother. who
gave information TO the authorities aud had
him arrested. William Pease, ESQ, will
defend Davis, but Solicitor General Fraser
thinks that the state will be able to make
out clear case and send Davis to the gal
lows.