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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17
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DOmehitc Health Hint.

Mr.. Oldchappe -Ho, ho? And so you
are married and are keeping house and
have no girl. Well, sympathize with
you.
Mr.. Youngchappe-I don't need SYM
pathy.
Tell that to the bachelors. I'm a
married man. Your dear little wifey is
Just out of boarding-school isn't she2"
Yes"
"Ha. ha! thought so. And you are
already suffering the agonies of dys'
pepsia, aren't you?"
Never was better in my life"
"Eh? What's that? And with q
young wife doing the cooking?"
"She doesn't. She makes me do it. F"
IN. Y. Weekly. 1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17

YES" said old Grumpy, my
daughter reverses the old proverb-
instead of having two strings to her
bow she seeps two beauX on q string"
--Di axes Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17

AhOuodhuo Va htCh hoNO SOihhuchCcu
at the bottom of the ladder, and stayed
there. Others have carried bricks and
mortar and reached the top BY honest
industry.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17

The Location of Boston. Boston
Girl-"Miss Newe Yawls. what is Bos-
ton nearest tor, Miss Newe Yawk--
well, Brookline, perhaps" Boston
Girl-"Nc, indeed" Miss Newe Yawk
--"Then whatq" Boston Girl-"Why,
Heavensn-Ysnkee Blade
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17

-She-''How can we keep them from
knowing that we are brido and
! comp" He-"oh, if anyone asks me
LA arc my wife IN 49, No.
Su Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17

"Thirty-sccon' street!' bawled the
conductor, and the dowdy miss shifted
the patting to her left hand. Her right
arm had tired and she patted just a bit
stronger, pleased, no doubt, with the
belief that she was putting the baby to
sleep. The fact was the baby was in
imminent danger of taking its last long
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-17

uOu pCl-CNS ~, od iu 1uC ClCIh.
Very well" rejoined Mr. Casilcar.
1T doesn't matter, though know it is
good, because made it myself"
The clerk smiled sardonically.
"That is just what occurred to me-
he said. Therefore l refused to nc.
cept it," @
Mr. Casilcar felt that the joke was
on himself, SO he treated himself to a
bottle of soda-water at the bar and left
for Washington that evening Wash
ington Cor N. Y. Sun. A &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
VRgIHIA ERWs.

Capt. William Diggs, of she steamer Key
stone, died suddenly In Norfolk OF heart
disease yesterday.
Major John MulIin. formerly Of the
United States army, died of paralysis In
Norfolk yesterday.
The democrats Of Acooomac county have
nominated 8. 8. Wilkins aRd F. u. White
for the House of Delegates
The coal used by the steamship Teutonic
in her recent passage, in which she best the
eastward record, was from the Pocahontas
mines, In TsZsWel county.
Mr.. Giles Cook. ST.. died at his home In
Front Royal on Tuesday In the S0sh year OF
bis age he Was ss one time Common
wealth's At orney of Warren county.
] Wilton, age 8 pears, infant son of John
+, III Lille kssHall, residing nesr Boyoe,
Clarke county. ri backwards ioto pct
Of boiling lye f,S days ago. ffon the ef-
fects Of which death ensotd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Conspiracy SUSPECTED.

VALPARAISO, Chilli, via Galveston, Texas,
Oct. /. 1891 "A plausible explanation Of
the origin of she trouble between the San
tiago officials and Minister Egsn has been
found. The authorities coma days since, 1t
is said, came to the belief tina: the refugees
In the American Legation were Matching a
conspiracy agalnet the Janta. OF course
there was not the least foundation for this
conviction, blu. In oopss quenos Of 1t the
orders were given that led to such annoy
ance to the Minister. All Of the persons ar
rested were subjected to searching of their
clothing for letters, 1t being thought that
their contents would throw light on the oil.
legged conspiracy. When these letters we're
not discovered the prisoners were dis
changed. Mr.. E,gan Ia desermin ed not to
surrender any one who has sought refuge of
the American flag uoless cafe conduct Into
neutral territory Is guaranteed by the Junts
| or until the Minister receives an order from
his State Department to give IN the person.
Commodore Sohles. of the BalsimoFs, re.
turned here to-day from Santiago, whittier
he had gone to confer With Minister
Eagen on tho state of affairs. BE
reports that ell is quiet In Santiago
It is probable that tho Junts has received hint
from Its representative at Washington that it has
| been acting of late in rather too hasty manner
| The members of the provisional government are
said to be DESTROYS of cultivating the friend
ship Of the United States and Of avoiding any
trouble with that or any other foreign nation. New
from santiago is to the OBJECT that ovory thing is
peaceful there and that visitors to the american
Legstion are no longer moested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Foreign News.

LONDON. Oot., 2-Ohisf Rsboi Hermann
Adler has prepared speola! prayer which
lie TO be said in all sho synngoguss OF Eng
land on the Day of Asonemsnt. This prayer
Ia ia behslf OF the Russian jews who ars In
erate OF suffering end destitution.
VIENNA, O,i. 2-Ths Czach newspapers
attribute the alleged attempt upoo the life
OF the Emperor Francis Joseph by placing
thirteen bombs about the railroad bridge at
RoHepthai, ovsr which he was to pasa on
his wsy 20 Rsioaenoarg. TO specialist cyl
tator who 10 ssid TO be weti.k1oHn at
RaichenDsrg. Ina same papers also de-
GLARE .hat this socialist has bssa arrested
and Charged with the offsnce These re-
ports however, are not credited outside Of
tbs circles from which they smAnate.
NEWCASTLE, Oct. 2.-After most busy
day yesterday and bussliog Dight the
great llbsral federation formally resssem-
BLEED Ia the town hall at 10 O'Clock to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
The Chinese Malta

Tho origin Of the Kolso Hui, the Chinese secret
society said to be responsible for the recent out
RACES on Christians in China, is to be sought in
society organized in the province of Human fifty
years ago, by the military for protection against
the extortion practicod by civil officials charged
with the payment of tho troops. 1t is the custom
OF The civil officials to absorb as large fraction
Of the aodier's pay as he can be compelled to re-
linquisb. The Kolso Hui CORRECT these officials
by having them sasassinated. They likewise de-
stroy the property Of officials believed to be rob-
bling tho soldier their favorite method being to
got up sudden riots and incie tho rsbble and com.
plete their work. The planchette is their favor
lite oracle. Pacing his hand upon it the leader
works cut suggestions which members accept
with awe. The society at present admits persons
not In the army. Is 1t revenges the private
wrongs Of members, It is joined by many on this
q count. 1t has always been hostile to foreign
ers- Az its funds obtained from initiation
fees the bland trick is often employed Of getting
an outsider to sign an innocent looking paper,
which turns ont to be the roll OF members. Once
in, the signer pays his fee and sticks for fear OF
assassination IL he draws back. Kolao Hui ID q
Malta, it appears, Of q pronounced type.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
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PRESS DISPATCHES.
Ten Negroes Lynched.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 2.-Ths I've rosing cotton
pickers who we're captured In Lea county,
and who we're started off to ths Mariapns
jGiI. never reached 1t. After they were cap
tured and secured the posse captured four
more, and the nine were being taken to jail
sfoot In charge OF Sheriff W. L. Derrick and
his deputies. The leader OF the strikers,
Ben sPatterson, was shot before the nine
were captured. He escaped being killed
outright By fsignlng death I'LL the firing
ceased. he only delayed his death few
hours By his stimulation. Being too badly
wounded 10 go either afoot or horseback to
jail, he was put aboard che steamer James
Les, In charge OF Deputy Sheriff Frank
Mills, who was to take MIN to Mariana by
gay OF Helena. He was ohaiued to piece
of machinery on the boat. At Hackers
Landing the boat was slgnsled to stop. AS
soon as Ii touched the bank fifteen men
armed with Winchesters boarded 1t and de-
manded Patterson of Mills under the per-
suasive powers Of five Winchester rifles
The negro was carried ashore, and as the
boat pulled out volley from the rifles told
the story Of bis fate. His slsyers then struck
out across the country to intercept Sheriff
Derrick and his nine prisoners. Heading
them off they demanded of the sheriff bis
prisoners. He and the two deputies with
him could not cope with the determin: d
oody OF men which confronted them, and
h,rs was little hesitation or Herley. The
Mae men were lynched without ceremony
or loss of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
The Richmond Terminals Removal.

ATLANTA, &C.. Oct. by vote OF 80 to
IS the Georgia House Of Representatives
yesterday passed q bill giving to the State
railroad commissioners power 10 sis In judg-
uent upon railroad cases. contracts, or
agreements for the purpose of annulllng
them II found to be unconstitutional. This
legislation is the answer to the recent con-
solidatlon OF the Georgia Central and East
Tennessee system by the Richmond Termi-
nal people. Il was In order to quiet the
Georgia Legislature and to keep this down
chat the operating headquarters of the Rich
mond Terminal were removed from WASH
ington to Atlanta. The Legislature hsd
just entered upon It's session, with recona-
msudation from Governor Northea that
this action bs taken. For several weeks
quist reigned. when the consolidation raised
the coal rate. This created howl, and the
drastic bills were taken from the pigeon
holes. II YVES st this juncture that Prsei-
dent Inman ordered the removal Of the
headquarters to Atlanta. The move did
make friends for the consolidation, but not
enough to defeat the anticipated legislation.
The bill now gees 70 the Senate, when the
same Influences will secure its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

The general business Of the city continues OF
fair volume, and there is nothing Of special In
torest to chronicle. The bank statements pub
lished duriog the week show those institutions to
he in The best condition. In New York yester-
dsy money on call was easy, ranging from 5 to Z,
last loan at 8, and closing offered at s. Prime
mercantile paper 5as7. In Baltimore money
continues in demand for business uses at 6a6 per
cent on call, as to conditions Of loan, and the
banks discounted paper st per cent. Local
shares are quiet.
ssw YoaK. Oct. 2.-The stock market dis
played strong temper this morning and fever
iah and irregular market prevailed during the
b. ur First prices were only slightly changed in
most cases from those of lsss evening. Prices IS
rule improved alightly in the latter portion of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
Russia is said to be anxious for war.

Russia 10 6Si0 20 De anxl0uo LOT war.
Mr.. Poultney Bigelow, Of New York, who
has recently returned to London from Bus
sla. says the Germans and Poles are perse.
outed to the same extent as the Jewe.
Nine. Boulsneer. the wife Of the General,
who Is living at Versailles, was overcome
with grief when informed OF her husbands
trsgic death. She tainted twice within g
short time after hearing the cad news, and
is ct present very much depressed In spirits.
On Wednesday, during terrific storm on
the Cornwall coast, a schooner. apparently
an English coaster, appeared flying signals
Of distress. The men In charge Of The near
est lifeboat station refused TO go to the as
sistance OF the vessel, saying that 1t would
be useless, ss no lifeboat could live In such
sea. This decision so enraged the seaside
visitors that volunteer crew was made up,
composed mainly Of lawyers, clerks. an art
ist and stock broker, and lifeboat launch.
ed. The volunteers we're all right on the
raging sea. but found no trace OF the vessel
In distress. They landed safely at St. Ives
and are the heroes Of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Officers of the Broken Bank.

CLEARFIELD. Pa, Oct, Wv. 81. Dill.
president of she suspended First National
Bank of this place and OF the private bank
at Houtzdale, which also suspended, and
John B. MoGrath, cashier Of ths latter
bang. who were arrested last nighs on the
charge Of emhexz emeut. en.sred ball this
morning. Mr. Dill was at COCA re arrested
on warrant sworn out by National Bank
Examiner Miller. who is In charge of the
First National Bank, and he'd in s25, 900
bail. He has as vat been unable TO obtain
boodsmen. The report that Dir. Dill has
made an assignment is incorrect, but judg-
ments aggreeasing $50. 900 have been entered
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
aRWs OF TIE DaY.

Recent calculations upon the pace of the
sun place It at about forty miles second.
The Brooklyn nsvy-ysrd Is buoy fitting
out cruisers, presumably for service In Chilli
an waters.
There Is said to be boom in Connecticut
tobacco. Not enough wrappers are pro-
duoed to cover the cigsrs.
Old Mr. Adams, who founded the Adams
Express Company, was. as lad, stable
helpsr and bartender In Boston.
Edmund II. Sohermerhorp, of New York,
died yesterday. he left $40, 100000 behind
him. He had been regarded as eccentric.
The condition of Mrs. Thurman was
slightly changed for the better yesterday,
though 1t Is not thought she can recover.
Th!tty-,hrss steamships are loading grain
1T Book iyn, and heavy demand fer flour
ls anticipated as Lbs result Of the reduction
of the Cuban duty.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, is being
strongly opposed for reelection by the lead
ing alliance nea OF the State, but he will
make strong fight 60 retain his seat.
Dr.. Carlos F. Mcdonald, who supsrin-
tended the Sing Sing eleotroC1tions on July
Z last, says that the men died painlessiy and
that there was no smoking charring or
burning Of flesh.
Eric e. Hellmer. for the last eight years
assistant superintendent OF the Pullman Pc
'aoe Oar Company's service ON the Erie
Railway wss found dead, sitting In chair
10 his Office. Jersey City, last night.
At the meeting Of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Directors yesterday jay Gould
broke down, tainted and wept. he told the
directors that he had lately passed through
an ordeal too great for his strength.
1t is said that Secretary Noble has refused
to make the removals recommended by Pen
sion Com ulssoner Raum, and that the lat
ter will tender his resignation. Tanner
prophesies that Rsum will have to go.
The Chilian steamship Itats was released
yesterday upon bond being flied in penslty
of 100000 for the vessel and bond of like
smount for Der cargo of arms. 1t ls expect
ed that the Itsta will leave to-day for Chilli.
Alphonse Won KaisertreD, Polish count,
attempted suicide In New YORK yesterday
by shooting himself in the left breast. He
had been very Respondent of late, and had
been drinking constantly for the past three
days.
Professor Renfro, a white teacher In the
colored normal school of Huntsville, Ala :,
attempted to ohastise Ebeaezsr Kahn, a
colored pupil yesterda. Kahn seized D
three-inch steel cbisel and imbeded 1t into
Professor ReDiro's brain, killing him. Kahn
Is uader arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Emperor Francis Joseph's Marrow Escape

Emperor Francis Joseph's Marrow Escape
AS stated yesterday The mistake OF would
bs assassIns In timing fuse attached to dyn-
amte bombs saved the Emperor Of Austria
from q terrible death Wednesday night. He
arrived safely at Reichenberg, near Prague
yesterday morning. An official inyestige-
ton shows that two bombs. charged with nj
tro-gl9ceriue, were placed In the gutter or
drainage portion of the tunnel Of bridge.
Attached to these bombs was time-fuse,
evidently calculated to scf, or cause their
explosion, al the moment the imperial train
was passing the mined spot. the wouid.be
assasans seem, however, to have miscslcula-
ted the time the train was to paas near the
bombs, or elee they were at fault az to the
length of life ofthe fuse used. La any case,
tie fused acted abont 11:30 Wednesday
near 20 tbs dangerous !ocet cn. The explosion
night, before the illp5ria! train even drew
Destroyed the ma=onry above and about The
bridge tunnel. and disturbed the roadbed,
but did not effect the bridge structure. The
railroad officials, who bsd been attracted TO
the scene, afrer making S thorough exami"
nation OF botn the bridge end the roadbed
sat gang of man TO wolk upcn the iaSter,
and coon bad 1t Ia STATS of good reGslr.
Consequently, Wheo the imperial train pace.
ed at seven o'clock yesterday morning, .bsre
VISA little or no trsos OF .be explosion. No
srrests have been made la conpsction wiki
the attempt, and the cfficisIs who have
charge of the investigation profess 10 be OF
tina opinion that the explosion wss intended
as a demonstration CT disepprovs of the
Emperor g acts, and that those engaged 10 the
demonstration" had no intention Of taking
the life Of the Emperor.
Now that 1t IL officially admitted ibst sx-
plosive bombs have been used In some man.
ner along the line of the Emperor's journey,
the utmost excitement prevails. The gene
raj feeling Is one of indignation against
those engaged In the conspiracy, snd the
Emperor's loyal sutisots are unanimous In
expressing their hope that the bomb explod
ers may be caught and severely punished,
sven If their act was oply some kind OF
political Recommendations"
The police are actively engaged in follow
Ing up clues already obtained, and further
revelations and possible arrests are expect
ed at any moment.
A dispatch from Reichenbsrg says the COBB
mission OF inquiry had discovered thirteen
bombs on the Rosenthsl railway badge
Intelligence which has heightened the sem
sation caused by yesterday mornings news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Conspiracy in Spain.

MADRID, Got. 2.-Aoothe. conspiracy has
cean discovered Ia Barcelona. where on Au-
gust 2'lsst q revolutionary plot brought
sbout an attack on the barracks. This time
oORspirators had arranged to surprise the
guard at the prison, iberste the prisoners
and proclaim republic. An army officer,
major, who was to head the movement,
and an apothecary and en- innkeeper, also
implicated In the conspiracy. have been ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
TELEGRApHIC BREvITIEs.

The Island Of Tanna, In the south Pacific, has
been visited By hurricane and devastated BY q
civil war
The Pomona, reported Lost with all hands
some months ago, was wrecked on ono OF the Is-
lands of the Marshal group May 4. All On board
escaped to the shore.
AZ q female aeronaut at Ann Arbor, Mich, yes
terday, was descending in a parachute. she fell
headlong distance of so feet to tho earth, receiv.
ing dangerous injuries.
1t has been showing and drifting necessarily at
Bed Lodge Mon, for the last forty.eight hours.
There are three feet Of snow on the level and
business Is at stsndstill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Seen to Jump into Niagara River.

NIAGARA FALLS. Oct. 2.-shortly after 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon a man and woman
came down from tho head Of Goat Island and re-
ported to Officer Highland that they had seen q
woman dressed in black leap into the rapids above
the Fails at point on tho mainland above the
Cataract House. Acco mpsnicd by another officer,
Mr. Highland crossed TO the mainland to the
point referred to. There they found young
lady named Aunie Thompson sitting on bench,
and said that she had seen the lady ont on the
point, but did not SOC her jump in the river. She
had also seen the woman hold her hands to her
face as though she was crying. From these facts
It seems probable there his been another suicide
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Goyarnment Troops Defeated.

Boston, O,t. IA City OF Mexico dis.
patch says: Rsvolutionists in Guatemala
finally succeeded Wednesday in drawing
Barillas's army Into fight and the govern
ment troops we're badly used up, retrsating
to Guatemala City, 40 miles away from the
scene OF the fight. There vas great secret
rejoicing 10 the city when the news reached
there OF the defeat Of the government troops.
President Ezesa declares that Guate malans
are ripe for plan Of consolidating ali Gen.
tral America into one republic, and be will
not lose the opportunity of bringing about
this result.
NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-sencr Jacob Baize'
the Guatemalan Consul general here, to-
day received a dispatch from President Ba-
rilas saying absolute peace remain5 In all
Guatemala.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

a JUDGE down in Texas has recently de-
olded that 1t Is no crime to embezzle bonds
or coupons. and that only gold and silver
coin or legal tender notes can be embezzled.
Now. he Ia q judge after the readjusters'
own heart. He should be sent for at once
and brought to Virginia. He would bring
the "oloated boud-holders" to taw In short
order. With the coupon orushst" law and
saoh Judge. the credit and honor of Vir.
would soon be In proud asoendency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

THE CHICAGO fair people have just given
the commissioners who went to Europe to
boom that fair magnificent banquet. AS
some of the additional FIVE million dollars
asked Of Congress for the proposed fair will
so toward the pay nent Of bills for such ban
quets and such trips, the bstter reason the
democratic Congress will have for refusing
20 grant snch an enormous Gum, or any sun
ct sill, for so sectional and partisan az affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Destructive Fire

HALIFAX. N. g., OCT. 2-rho most dis
astrous fire that has visited Halifax for years
broke Qua last night in placing mill, near
the wharyes. Ia few minutes the place
was eli sblszs. and the are spread rapidly,
and before 1t could be gotten under control
had destroyed large number Of stores and
,uerahnnaaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

LIGHTNINas FREAKs-A ease ia on RICO d in
which seventy, eight sheep snd two dogs were
killed while the woman who gusrdea them was
untouched IL has slso boon frequently observed
that the outer members of patty are struck
while the middle ONES escspo. Thirty-eight
horses ranged in line wero only shaken by
stroke, except the two at each end, which were
killed, and Of five children, sitting on bench,
only the first and last were fatally affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

Gov. HOLT of North Carolina says: THE
people OF the southern States have contrib
uted s40, 200, 900 for the education OF the ne
aro-more than twice as much as ell the rest
OF the world" But, all the same, northern
republicans say the people Of the South
treat the negroes outrageou5ly, and deny
them even the ordinary rights of common
humanity. The reason Of the remarkable
divergence referred to Is the fact that Cog.
Holt knows what he is talking about. while
the northern republicans don't know any
more about the negroes OF the South than
thew do about the inhabitants OF Siberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

convention of the Irish National League Of
America In session here. The report out.
lines startling narrative, with letters and
kilograms to show that time and again
convention Of the American League was
prevented from aosOss the water, while the
officers Of the lssgue, for not holding one,
we're abused By iaot;onists In this country,
encouraged by Mr. Parnel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Fatal Result of q Qnarrel.

ST. LOUIS, Oot. "a dispatch from Little
Rock, Ark, Says: As the result OF a quarrel
sbout hay prese. Ban and Ollie Carpenter,
brothers, yesterday killed Jud Hamilton
near Hamburg, Ashley county. The sheriff
aud large posse are In pursuit OF the mur-
6erera