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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-02-20

| flank movement in the House, the OBJ
| ject of which was to cut off the supplies
of the commission by reducing the APP
preparation for the hire of clerks. The
| movement failed, but it resulted in
some plain talk about the manner in
which the commission works that could
not have been pleasing to the commits
SionerS.
There are certain indications of the
near approach of the junketing season
coming in sight. Mr.. Harrison is pre-
pairing to make thirty day tour OF the
Pacific coast in the private car OF the
would-be Presidential candidate of the
Farmers Alliance, Senator Stanford,
and the Senate has by resolution au-
thoriZed two cOmmitteeS-NaVal Al
airs and Canadian RELATIONSHIP travel
around at Government expense next
summer. Senator Plumb stirred up
the bile of some of the members of the
latter committee by saying that he met
the committee i'll California last fall
and felt inclined to pre- ent it with
map so that 1t could ma out Where
Canada was.
The Interior Department was closed at
noon to-day in respect To the memory
of eX-Secretary a. I'll. Ill. Stuart whose
funeral took place at Staunton, Viz
ginia.
Mr.. Harrison has not yet demanded
the resignation of Pension Commission
or Raum, notwithstanding his unfit
ness for the Office, which was FULLY
proven, in spite Of the efforts of the re-
publicans on the committee to shield
him, by the late investigation.
The Senate has succeeded in tangling
up the copyright bill so badly that it
will not get Strengthened out at this
session.
Senator Voorhees,, who has been quite
i'll, is slowly getting well. Senator
Hearst'S condition remains unchanged.
No one appears now to anticipate an
extra session of Congress this spring,
although of course it is possible. There
Is a rumor that the republicans of the
Senate are going to try to push the
Force bill through during the closing
hours of the session, but 1 don't think
there is anything in it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-02-20

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drug stores.
The record-union., 1891-08-03
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


New YORK, Aug. 2. -Smalley's special
caplegram to the I31baae from London
| says; The visit of the French fleet to
| Cronstadt has filled Europe with rumors.
The sky is black with them. They are
mostly canards, one may be permitted to
think, but there are one or two of ex-
treme gravity, for which there is some
| authority. The st. Petersburg corre-
spondent of the Times sends one. He re-
ce1ves from good source positive state
ment that negotiations for an ultimate
alliance between France and Russia
have been going on in Paris. Some kind
of an agreement has been reached be-
| tween the Russian ambassador in Paris
and the French Foreign Minister The
French feet is the bearer of rough
draft of this agreement which the Gar
and his Ministers have been considering
all the week, amid the blaze of the festiyi-
| ties with Admiral Gervaise to help them,
1t Is the basis of an alliance in the future,
| not at present, says this authority. This
account is full of ominouS warnings.
There is an 1mprobability that Baron
Morenhelm, however, should be chosen
the negotiator of such high matters.
Next comes story of joint interfer-
ence in Egypt. This is more serious if
true, because Immediate. France, of
course, longs for the expulsion of the
hated English from the country thew
have regenerated. Her uninterrupted in
trlgues at Cairo have failed. They are
now being carried on at Constantinople.
The khedive, who is devoted first of all
to his own country, is loyal to the En-
gllsh as the benefactors of his country.
and he has shown himself superior to
1Nan GIL =
to be asked to get rid of him and replace
him by somebody who viii be more
pllable to French maneuvers. Such an
attempt by France alone might have lit
tie chance of success. Supported by
Russia 1T may have more. If the Sultan
SHOULD be weak enough to yield, England
will find herSelfi in a dilemma. She will
nave to elect between resisting the man
GATE OF the Sultan, whose right of SOW
erelgnty she recognizes, and trying to
govern through an Egyptian executive
ayowedly hostile to her It is a clever
move on the part of the French. whose
moves on the Egyptian board have never
Germ for the welfare Of Egypt or the
Egyptians.
RUMoR THAT THE DRAFT is APPROVED.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Times st.
petersburg correspondent records ru-
NOR that the Gar has already approved.
and the Ministers have signed, the draft
OF the treaty brought to Russia by Ad-
mlral Gervais of the French squadron.
The Standards Vienna CORRESPONDENT
scouts the idea of regular alliance be-
tween France and Russia, but thinks Ad-
mlfal Geryals discussed with Russian of
ficlals the details of possible co-opera-
ton on the part of Russian and French
fleets. The correspondent points out that
it would be impossible for large ironclads
to pass directly through the sound into
the Baltic. Admiral Gervais found he
had to take route ofthe Great Belt and to
pass the Gulf of Mecklenberg. This. in
time of war, would expose a fleet desir-
ing to assist Russia, or Russian vessels
wanting to attack the German coast, to
an encounter with the German fleet in
Kiel Bay.
The record-union., 1891-08-03
CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Saturdays Sales at Chicago, New York
and Boston.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2. - The Earl Fruit
Company on Saturday sold California
fruit at auction as follows: st. John
peaches, soc; Strawberry peaches, 45c to
zoe; Early Crawford peaches, 45c to 81 20:
Centennial peaches, 81 so; China Cling
peaches, Soc; Foster peaches, soc to 81 25:
Fontainbleau grapes, soc to 81 35; Green
gage plums. 45c; Washington plums, soc
to 90c; Egg plums, 70075c; Purple Duane
plums, 59@70c; Golden Drop pfums. 75c:
Silver prunes, 75c; German prunes, 81 Is
al %; Columbia plums, 95c@SI: Red
nectarines, 81 20to 81 so: Bartlett pears,
81 20 to 81 80.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The Porter Bros,
Company sold yesterday at auction, for
account of the California Fruit Union
shippers, Crawford peaches, Goa 65c; Bart
lett pears. 81 40@1 so; plums, 45c@Sl;
Tragedy prunes, S1@1 20; apricots. 408
60c; Bradshaw plums, soc; Washington
plums, CSC.
Boston, Aug. 2.-Blake Il Ripley, agents
for the California Fruit Union, sold three
cars of California fruit Saturday which
sold gross for $i,623. Peaches sold to
average &c to 81; Decker peaches. 81 10.
Bartlett pears, 81 03.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Porter Bros,
Company sold Saturday at auction. for
account of the California Fruit Union
shippers, Bartlett pears, 81 35C0I Is: Craw-
1ord peaches, 4c@Sl 80; Purple Duane
plums, S5c9Sl 10; Bradshaw, Quacken-
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FATAL SHOOTING.
A Modesto Saloon-Keeper Killed I
the City Marshal.

a Modesto Saloon-Keeper Killed by
the City Marshal.
MODESTO, Aug. 2.-The city was thrown
into state OF excitement last night
about $3.50 O'clock, occasioned by CITY
Marshal r. d. Young shooting and kill
ing Barney b. Garner, who resisted ar
rest. Garner had been drinking all af-
ternoon, and was very abusive and bois-
ferrous, and defied any one to arrest him.
Frequent requests of the Marshal for
him 10 remain quiet were not needed and
when Garner was told to consider him.
self under arrest, he made a motion to
draw pistol. Marshal Young immedi-
ately pulled his own pistol and fired two
shots, both bullets going through Gar
ner's body. One went through his heart
and the other the left shoulder. Garner
fell, and exclaimed, "Why did vou xiii
me?" and expired. Young Immediately
gave himself up and went TO the County
Jail. Garner was a saloon-keeper. and
quarrelsome when under the influence of
nquor. dc leaves a wife and three chill
dren. A pistol was found in Gamers
pocket by the Coroner. The inquest will
be held tomorrow. He has been q resi-
dent of Modesto for twenty years. and
has sought the nomination for Sheriff a
number of times.
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GAVE HIM A SHAVE.
How Kind Barber Helped a Drunken
Tramp to Brace JTp

BOSS, can you give me shave this
morning? just blew in from Boston.
and the man who can beat his way from
the Hub to Pittsburg deserves some
thing"
This is how clever tramp startled the
BARRIERS in downtown shop some time
ago, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. He
was not more than 35 years old and ap-
parently recovering from spree.
you don't lack for gall replied the
owner. 81 think you are as able to work
as | am.'
ST know I am; L am tailor by trade
but ] will get drunk, / can't help it; it is
a disease with me, and try hard to keep
away from liquor. Won't you give me a
shave? You viii not lose anything if
you do.'
81 have seen good -for-nothing fellows
like you BEFORE" answered the barber.
You had better get move on, cap"
Don't be so hard on me-" he persisted.
IF ] had clean face / would be more
presentable, and would stand a better
chance of getting job"
"I'll scrape your face" spoke up one of
the men, "and trust you for the dime"
Thank you," he exclaimed with a
smile The JOB was soon done and the
tramp left. Ia the afternoon he called
pretty well sobered up and said he was
going to work in the morning. The next
night he paid for the shave and since
then he has been doing well at his trade.
He is now a regular customer of his bar
ber friend, and he declares he will never
drink another drop. The bahber and
tramp have become boon companions
and the former thinks the latter will hold
out.
The record-union., 1891-08-03
IMPERFECT VISION.
People Like This Young Girl Who Had
Never Seen the Stars

~>AeNC AAiAo 4 VIG1 w no 11aC
Never Seen the Stars.
A girl, some Is years of age. had all her
life been the victim of a blemish in her
eye that hindeTed perfect vision. Al
length surgical operation was agreed
upon and successfully made.
The girl was kept within the house till
her eyes gathered full strength, and was
permitted gradually and sparingly to 90
out OF doors. 1t so happened that some
time elapsed after her recovery before She
went into the open air after nightfall.
one evening she rushed into the parlor
with her face aglow with excitement.
The JOY OF a great discovery illuminated
every feature.
oh, come?' she exclaimed; "come out
qulck!y to the lawn and see what beauti-
iul Things have appeared in the skyr'
Her friends hastily followed her out of
doors, wondering what might have oc-
CURED. They saw nothing.
Nv hat DO you mean?" they asked.
Look - she said, pointing eagerly
heavenward, don't you see those bright
thlngs up there? There they are-and
there-sparkling all over the skyr'
"My dear child,'' said one who loved
her, those are the stars'
1es, the stars, which she had not seen
before. Friends could hardly realize the
fact that for all the years of her life the
dear child had been moving through
Gods world with limited vision, seeing
only what lay close around her, utterly
obllyious that there were stars, hosts of
stars, all over the sky, and all so very
beautiful How strange it all seemed
Yet how many there are who go through
life with imperfect vision of the hest
things that lie along their pathway. com
ments the RAMS Horn. The best of love.
truth, sympathy and goodness is un-
known to them, just because they will
not open their eyes to behold. Let none
imagine he perceives or understands all
of divinity or divine truth in the world
till his eyes have been opened by the
.ruth that points to and makes plain the
highest in knowledge and happiness.
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RIVAL FACTIONS.
Trouble Over a Pastor In Boston
Church.

Trouble Over q Pastor In Boston
Church.
Boston, Aug. 2.-For some time past
there has been trouble in the Twelfth
Baptist Church (colored). The church has
been without pastor for several months,
and call on behalf of portion of the
members was recently extended TO Rev.
Henry P. Harris, the former pastor.
Mr.. Harris has been resting under
criminal charges, and owing to this fact
there was a strong element in the church
opposed to his becoming their pastor. 1t
was announced that he would preach to-
day, and the opposing faction was bound,
II possible, to prevent it. About o'clock
this morning, as one of the Harris men
was passing the church, he noticed a
light within, and quickly summoning
eight or ten friends, including the sexton,
they effected an entrance, where seven
antl-Harris men were found busily en-
gagged in mailing and boarding up the
doors and windows, while large placard
had been prepared announcing that the
church would be closed until September.
After long discussion the anti Harris
party were elected from the building.
This afternoon, however, one of their
number swore out warrant charging
Harris with performing an abortion,
with view to preventing his appearance
in the pulpit to-day. Mr.. Harris, learn
ing of this action, went to the police sta
ton, where the warrant was read to him.
and was released at once on $4,000 bail
Accompanied by special officer, he then
proceeded to the church, where he
preached strong sermon, making only
incidental allusion to his troubles.
Altogether the situation is decidedly in
teresting, and the Harrisites seem at
present to be on top.
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peIled to return to the port whence she
sailed, the cargo being on fire. Three OF
her crew were burned to death.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell has brought suit
In San Francisco against Frederick w.
Sharon for Sl00,0 for slander.
Dwyer's Longstreet defeated Pulsifer's
Ienny for purse of 81, 500 at Saratoga
saturday: Distance, one and a quarter
miles. Time, 2:073.
has decided to indict all the New York
papers that published accounts Of the ex-
ecutions by electricity at Sing Sing.
The British steamer Godmunding was
IN collision with the Norwegian schooner
LORNA of Dover, England, Saturday. The
schooner sank, and eight of her crew
were drowned
The public debt statement issued Sat-
urday shows the interest and non-inter-
est bearing debt has decreased 81, ,557, ,902
during the month of July. The aggre-
gate amount of cash in the Treasury is
S754, ,794, $50.
The tribe of Somans, which recently
made a treacherous attack upon Athale
an italian coast station in southeast
AFRICA, was repulsed after sharp strug-
gle, during which thirty men were killed
on either side.
IN Henry County, Alabama, Friday
Hlsnt mop TOOK from the officers four
negroes, two men and two women,
charged with burning a dwelling house,
ana while going to The river one of the
men escaped. rhe others were shot.
Reports in Mississippi from points up
ana down the Yalabusa River say that
whole farms are entirely inundated,
some OF them having been under water
sixty hours. Entire fields of corn and
cotton were washed down and covered
with mud.
The Eagle Bird quartz mine of Wash
lngton Township, Nevada County, which
has produced S500,000 in gold during the
last four and a half years, has been sold
by Oliver Newhouse u co. to San Fran
CISCO capitalists. II. G. Callaghan is
superintendent for the new owners.
Dispatches from Foo Choo, China. state
that rloting is imminent and the town is
wholly unprotected. Placards with
notices threatening foreigners have been
posted in the public thoroughfares. 1t is
reported that the mission building at Yet
Plng, province of Eo-kien, has been at
tackled by Chinese mob and several of
the inmates killed.
The representatives of Elder, Demster
d Co., Liverpool, owners of an important
line OF steamers, have completed negotia-
nons with the Liberian Emigration Com
pany for the importation of negroes from
the Southern States to Liberia A fleet of
steamers will be placed at the disposal of
the colored people, with frequent sailings
from Southern ports direct to the African
coast The first contingent is expected to
start inside Of two months.
The record-union., 1891-08-03

A well-known English actor, travelling
to Birmingham by the Great Western
Railway the other day. on approaching
Banbury began to feel hungry, and de-
termined to indulge in one Of the buns
for which the town is famous.
The train having pulled up, he hailed a
boy, handed him sfxpence and commits
stoned him to get ''two Banburys," one
of the two being promised him for his
trouble.
Just as the train was about to start that
boy came running up to the carriage in
which the now impatient actor was seated,
and, holding out threepence, exclaimed,
with mouth half-full:
Here's your change, sir.''
Bother the change; where's the cake?"
roared the hungry Thespian.
They had only one left," replied the
boy, land Pm eating that"
And then the train moved off.-Jester.
The record-union., 1891-08-03
Cooper-Hew1tr Comnanr.

New YORK, Aug. 2.-The World says
that it has been known to few people
in Wall street for several days that
Cooper, Hewitt & Co. were about to turn
their interests over to stock company,
and shares were to be fioated
in the English market. The Cooper
Hewitt corporation has been launched
in London under favorable auspices, and
efforts are making to dispose of shares
upon valuation which it is thought will
make the venture a success. Neither the
name of x-Mayor Cooper nor Mayor
Hewitt appears among the directors.
Of the Americans on the board of the
new corporation the name of John w.
Mackey appears with that of Senator
Jones, while several of their English
colleagues arc men of equal response
bility
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THE IRISH CAUSE.
Parnell Receives an Enthusiastic Re-
ception at ThurIes,

Parnen Receives an Enthusiastic Re-
ception at ThurIes,
DUBLIN, Aug. 2.-There were triumphal
arches in the streets of Thurles to-day.
and numerous buildings were decked
with flags and evergreens because of a
Parnellite meeting held there, which was
enthusiastic and largely attended. Par
nell's hearers were, however, chiefly from
the rural districts.
AS Parnell was driving to the place of
meeting, the horses were detached from
the carriage by men in the crowd. and the
people dragged the vehicle to the market
square. In a speech, Mr.. Parnel re-
affirmed his distrust of the Liberals, and
said his policy would not change. He
would keep his hands unfettered until it
was seen how the Liberals fulfilled their
pledges. He would warn Dillon and
O'Brien that they were following dan
gerous course in trusting in Gladstone.
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CHOKED TO DEATH.
Another Murder Added to the List O
Crimes of Long Island.

another Murder Added to the List of
Crimes of Long Island.
GLENDALE O.. t., Aug. 2.-To add to
Long Islands already long list of crimes.
another mysterious murder was re-
veaied in this village to-day that will
probably, like many others, never be
solved. The victim this time is a pretty
young woman about 20 years of age.
with dark hair and eyes, and of petite
figure. The horrible crime was discoy-
cred this morning by man picking
black berries in the swamps. The bodV
was found near new dwelling in course
Of construction.
Marks of finger and thumb nails on the
throat Of the girl left no doubt that she
had been murdered by being choked.
The neck bore five abrasions, and on the
left side OF the throat the nails of the four
fingers had cut into it and the thumb nail
had penetrated the skin on the right side.
The vital organs were in a normal con-
dltion. The clothing of the girl was in
perfect order when the body was first
discovered, and there was nothing to in
dIcate that any struggle had taken place.
Hundreds saw the dead girl to-day, but
none knew her.
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A Tough Character Creates a
Panic at a Ball in Colorado.
KILLS ONE MAN AND DANGEROUSLY
WOUNDS ANOTHER
A Shot Fired at the Desperate Misses
Family in Wayne County, Va, Con-
sisting of Seven Persons, Murdered
by Railroad Laborers and Thoir
Bodies Burned.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1os,

W
DURANGO (Col.), Aug. AT ball in
the Blue Mountains July 9th, a terrible
tradgedy occurred. A tough character
named Tom Roach insisted upon dane
ing. He was drunk, and armed with a
knife and six-shooter. He was told the
sets were all full, and requested not to
interfere with persons already on the
floor, but he declared he would dance,
and took hold of a gentleman and at
tempted to remove him from the floor.
This was resented, and the parties be-
came engaged in scuffie, when a young
man named Frank Hyde attempted to
end the disturbance. Roach, turning on
Hyde, yiciously stabbed him with a
knife, intiicting dangerous wounds.
Roach then left the room, but continued
to act in disorderly manner.
A cowboy named Billy McCord tried to
pacify Roach by going out and talking to
him. This seemed to enrage him more
than ever, and, drawing a gun he killed
McCord.
By this time the excitement was becom-
ing intense, and as no one was armed,
the people were almost panic stricken.
a boy slipped away to house near by,
and securing Winchester, returned, took
aim and fired, but missed Roach and
Killed Mrs. Walton, an estimable woman
living in the vicinity.
by this time CONSERVATION seized upon
all and terror reigned supreme. In the
excitement Roach left the place, since
which time he has not been seen The
entire community is searching for him.
Much sorrow is felt for the death of
Mrs. Walton and McCord, both of whom
were well known and respected.
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Aug. "A COur-
Ier-JoasTnGt special from Catlettsburg,
KY, says: In Wayne County, Va, Fri
DAY night Mr. mfield, his wife and
tye children were murdered by a party
OF Italian railroad laborers The Italians
were employed on the Norfolk and West
ern. Friday night about fifty of them got
drunk. Going to the home of Bromfie1d,
who was reported to have much money,
they demanded admittance, but were re-
fused. With rails and clubs they began
an attack.
Bromtield and his two half-grown sons
made brave defense, but seem to have
had no arms. Their assailants broke in
the doors and windows and put Brom-
field and the boys to death with clubs.
They then cut their throats and stabbed
them repeatedly. They then seized the
wife and two young children and put
them TO death
After searching the place for valuables
they burned the house to the ground. 1t
is said enemies of Bromfield incited the
Italians to murder
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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
MARYsvILLE, Aug. 2. - On July q,
1890, George Ball, an old resident of this
city, was foully murdered, and an at
tempt was made to burn his remains,
which was prevented by the firemen.
The police and detectives from all parts
of the State worked upon the meager
ciews which came into their possession,
but with varying and poor success. Sus-
plclon fell on William Ousley, colored
waiter of this city, and one George Mad
dux, another negro, and they were ar
rested and a charge Of murder filed
against them
This morning Under Sheriff Bevan had
talk with Ousley, who is dying of
consumption, in which he confessed his
implication in the crime. He stated that
his intention was to rob Ball, but not to
murder him. George Maddux and George
Collins, third negro, who was recently
Killed IN Stockton, went into Ball's build
Ing on the night of the murder and re-
manned there until he came home, OuSley
remaining on the outside to give the
alarm in case the police appeared.
when Ball came in Maddux and Col
Inns Jumped him, and he showed fight to
such an extent that they hit him over the
head. He moaned so much that they hit
hlm again, and finally jabbed him in the
throat with a fork. Not finding as much
money as they expected, they felt mad
and after securing his watch and chain,
Iocket, and few other trinkets, the three
men covered the body over with straw.
while the man was still alive, and set fire
TO it. They then went TO the Dawson
House and all three left that night.
ousley states that his partners in the
crime never gave him dollar, or anv
part OF the swag; that they have spurned
him; that they have threatened him if
he said a word.
MadduX says that it is all lie. but
very vlslbly shows that he is very deeply
alarmed at the prospects. He told one Of
the prisoners this morning that thew
never would hang him, because he would
suicide first.
The Under Sheriff found a small piece
OF glass with sharpened edges sewed in
Maddux's trousers, on examining him
to-day. Considerable excitement nre-
walls here. All who subscribed to the
large reward offered express willing
ness TO pay in the event of conviction.
which Under Sheriff Bevan says is GER
tain