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New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
WHY HE DELAYED THE MAIL.

William Wright, superintendent of Postonice Station
L. appeared as complainant yesterday afternoon be
fore United States Commissioner shields agatlst
Thomas C0ughlln ettercarrer. the charge that he
detained and delayed packet and letter addressed
to Mr.. Fred. Hagen. No. 32S East One-hundred and
fourth-st y. Y. City" The tact Is that CoughlIn
sent out TO deliver number Of letters and "ft
about a hundred of them In uIp-shop at Onc-lun-
dred and fourth ST. and Third ave. Coughlin's eN.
panaton was that MS mother was lying at the point
OF aeah and that he left the letters In the place for
awhile to 20 and see her United states C0mmis
sioper Shields let him go his promise to appear to-
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

Buffalo Feb for the last q "a hSuTs 1m
2eo head total week thus far. o.o0O htad l0r sae
lime last weex 5000 head consigned through 800 hedu
ali 10 New-York; none on sale: feeline sruy oo dP
the last - hours 2,SOO heau
total FOR week thus far. 500 head for same time i'st
eek IG COO head consigned through, Zoo head an 70
NcwYor sale 1000 head market dul ana ifeg'a l a
Receipts the last p hours, $500 head toil lU
week thus far $50 head for same time last weebh6
II 100 head consigned through, 200 head OF whcn "sI
had to Ne York on sale 400 head market nrm anu
highct medium heavy and mxed q 9OaS3 % fofNef'
~ 9O0H3 %: pigs - 70; rOuqhs. 50 oCat3 10 -.
Chicago Feb l7.-"Thl Evening Journal reports; IN
te-Recclps 5000 ad merk"t lover; steers extta "
fancv $3.50 40 others 0dSl so; and helt'rs
81 ~ $3 80 Receipts 81 900 head shipments
600 head market fairly active. steady rough aud com
mon 2ds3 - prime mixed and pnese5s - oq - S 30
e3 jOq - 80 Shcep-Reccip,s 5000 head shipments;
5000 head strong shade higher; natives - 20
a. y; Western 81 5OdSj 30; Texans on SAL; natVo
lambs, - Ods6 -. ooo 49,, IL.
St Louis Feb 17.-Cate-Receipts: 1900 head snip
ments 100 head market strong good T. fancy natives
- 7Oa+5 fair good natives - 9odf OO soskcr o
and feeders - 2OQ+3 30; TeNns and Indians " ood
T s5 Hog;Rteps 100 ad shPnents 600 i2dd mead
g-ados - 2ja as3 - light. fair TO best g 3od S3 %
ShocpIeccpts 500 head market strong; good " choice
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
BUTTER.

Receipt, for the week. p 81 pkgs. Exports, lOl0
pkcs There has been very active weeks tradh ~ ul
useful fresh butter. and prices have climbed up fald!.
Western adycc> hav" come ln very strong ,ulles ms
unusually lght for The season OF year anu the
coa-umpt,. demand seem, have picked up some or
athor Guy,t, have willing 20 take more goods
StarN ha, cleaned up nicely from day TO day ana tn
position at the close f. nrn and asonably saie ne h
l. that values be forced eI hlEhr
and result brrlh before the usual spring d'clr
cur. Hirh-grade fsh creamery l. '.r strong fNtfa
selling I'm exceptional Nstthces irtc'
tiou higher. and other western extras at 2sd2S2 see
onds 10 hlrh-g.ld. from @2d2c. and some
very defective ot- 90 down to .Oc. Receipts ron p,,
sylvana light and fine goods sell quickly at 20
lpr> Held creamery remains quiet No increase IN the
supply state dairy. and prices are stnenine III
.yiruatlv wlth the In fresh creamery iancy
-rr,tou~ %; r1f,ub- iad pals arr wanted NJ -S nu
choice GRADS rang" from .od-p'. 'lu V'.'
dnifr Is ru.e steadily and tho light rrma ming stock
ar. held very firmly. Imitation creamery anl ir'-h
tory higher worKng out nicely aud uesr'
~. gr..h ,,,is AZ. .,ucht A l6dlSc.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION Of AMMONIA.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1.-THE ammonia tank in the
ice factory in Suffolk exploded to-day, killing the
superintendent, Thomas Baldwin. and seriously, il
not fatally, injuring two cOlored men, The factory
was owned by J. G. Bell and VI F. Lloyd & Co. and
is complete wreck Baldwin the son of Thomas
NJ. Baldwin, Of Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
CHEESE

rccol,t. for week l3n1S boxes last week. $40
hoN'.. t>ro.t,. ll.2f1 boxes. Demand h9s continued
pretty root AMI tne m2rs.t ha; ErAdIaly h1rirnri i
All Win Ir wanted SIN prices on the basis Of present
LIN L, lutu, o. e. ought De- sum 10 up
All thr ch.s and II exporters want any more the chaEccs
wli he strongly favor ~ further advance. current
.a are chiefly at 9L0O2c Tor fair to fine full cream
Win fancy parcels Of arre sizes selling 40 lo3tc ana
lin. hiring Aiaa9'. and nnc mid Ohio flats sell at
lOLalGier Pcunsy lyanla skins IN some accumuatl Ion
ati Offering i4c lower. Liverpool cable ,olored DTS.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
EuRS AND SKINS.
MILK AND CREAM.

Tho daily average receipts Of milk and cream AZ me
different railroad d-rbt ting points IN ard near the ety
for the week been follows. Ere i,otZ cans OF
milk 81 cans OF condensed milk. and II cons Of cream
Su,quehaaLa lfi5 ot MIX. and Is cans OF cream
onnsyVanl Poughkeepsie and Bo on 10 cans OF milk
Lackswsnna 1.l50 can, M milk and cans OF cream |.
{, and Harlem. 2JO0 OF milk lS cans
Of condensei milk and cans OF cram New YORK cry
and Northern. l,2oO cans Of MILK HewiaNeh ald hsr,.
ford OiO can, Of milk ontario and western, ls25 cans
OF milk ard O5 OF cream West Shor" IL cans Of
milk and AZ cans OF cream NewJersey Central. $50
milk and 10 OF and by miscellaneous short
routes, 575 cans Of milk and 20 Of Tha
toll dalv supply been l6922 Of milk. 209
OF condel-ed milk and 3j9 Of cream The average
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

about IS n. dull at 23s Cd Chee.eThe demand ma
fallen Tallow IN poor demand sprtr 9l pa"d
An Nor demand dull at 2S 30. Rosn In i1r nehanu
Lard-spot and future, in poor denand PRIV" MI VII Su SI
spot and February, dW at 20 Cd March aho APfI u
at 30 Wheat IN good dcand llogr In ia1f y.fr ySmfg
,rot and February - Cd March finn at Js "a .
Arm firm at 5s Sd. Hops az LoaGon-Pdcihc COAST III
Ill rnud
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
SENATOR QUAY GOING SOUTH.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Quay, Of Pennsyl-
vania will leave Washington tomorrow for trip, last
ing about six weeks two months. TO the east and
west coasts Of Florida. lie is in i'll health. and will
20 South by the advice of his physician.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
New Cotton
STAINED.
Good Ordinary
ry,;.......G 9:lG 10y iMiddling.........5 li.l6

Good Ordinary 5i6 io% ~ Mlddhhg''.--..... ilI'
option market quite brisk and at times som
excited. with the drit completely In favor of III"
Selling 'long.' qult' general,
ana great many short" the belief of -t lower
Drlces Outset there hrlk of ~ points and
progressed 10 brought heavy selling 0rir~ ru
miaatng in further decline final figures showing LOSSES
points and 6dS Iont- on nest crop months
W,akcr Liverpool started the market the down
ward tufn the fun receipt, served 90 Intensity tLr de-
! -
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
TITTERTOY WANTS RELEASE on BAIL.

Edward Tit,erton, who shot and killed John Dillon
on July last and In whose case the jury disagreed
oa Monday, secured writ of habeas corpus from
Justice Brady in the Court Of oyer and Terminer yes
terday He wants to be released ball. and declares
that his employer is ready 10 take him back into his
service.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
WHOLESALE PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
For the week ending February II, 1891.
BEANS AND PEAS,

bush. EApolts Beans, lG7 pkgs peas e9l bols IN m
ports. 3Og9 pkgs beans. Trade has continued very Cu
exporter, falling to draw order, the lover rates re-
Gently cabled and home jobDrrs have taken only sna
ncy closing lower and there Is an easy feeling IN
all other kinds. Grrcn peas moving slowly ana prices
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES.

The moderoe Oerne q ehoss ior'Ign Msgnu%i nG & as
and about S3ds3 90 for Scotch. Many OF the recent
recepts have been bad order and such have 70 go az
Lover and uncertain prices Some large lots are now on
their waY fIom Dundee which likely to get IN Rexs
week. Domestic potatoes IN light supply and hfm.
sweet potltoe, steady but quiet. Onions are dull and
yellow show decline cab61Hes 9sta .na .Saass Sau,sss
have declined and close quiet, especially kae 60 Florida
string beans lower Other geabl.s sell prey
Sv-.n- aIu- l..,iit Crades drag.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

on the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market
rsts 22d2ic; dsry 24d25c; extra hrss. 22d23c
irsts, i0d20c. Eggs, l5d1ec.
MGaEG Feb 5sRSSt eHd"s w@s; N Ta 9TH r tGSTg S13
GgIr for it 70 BE- offered The mlcrs war a'tvc
buyers for they said aogr slcs M were very SLOW even at
owe ak9g e part OF G no 10 % TSSr@ 20 r@ S n5
SSneHe sSne choice % % was bought at os to ship The
took IL about 93c. Cosing-NO hard, febuary BIC
on track oisc No Northern Februsry Odd March. 9ec
Ole on track 0Ia9ll2c; July closed 9jlec.
PhiaeepIa Feb mFoa] market h lq@d i,,,is steady at
disposition to anticipat rgg emcns ana tad was vas yeTy YER
- jodS2 so per 1Qon Wheat market auie a9d ID firm sht
%fs III s SG%t but %@S snaaG from fS "s %cr s little or
disposition TO trade IN futures NO. Pcnna rcd. In eX
pe cvaso 81 o. so red oai in cYroG,t ros cIsya.Gt %src%
al OidSl C42; ApL II 0jLa$l O3 May II O1i2dSl 90
SSr SS fT5m Tn oner InS Domestic aan ec"'. pc Of spot
lots and uuros dyauced IA &c but ter was niue OF no
parcals TO 90 regular line steamers. Local car
lots quiet but firm AZ advance noted steamer No
depot "AV G2c No. 6leh mixed in 9oth.st elevator. 90
no. yellow mixed in gram dcnot 622c No mixed mixed,
Gisc: May 80 q6oc oats. offerings were mode ate
ana market ul.d firm but cua.ion was tame and local
no Whit February 521. a53c March. 521 a53c; Api
53N qjS'.c: MAY, 59hGj3Nc Provisions. quiet and
.icpdy Bet hams. 43 3oatli; hams smoked p, H.
bcakfas, bacon 7ashc. Butt scarce and firm Icnna
Hr'ts Ice sugar refined stead April Ganulatod sold
:, iac. Petroleum steady refined n bhls Y 5a*i 90
Pcnua choice y oiG$l TO- Rose and Hebron Mic,ig9n
shOi, - 95c TO- Ee and c9:c" s, yo orr
choice ~ o5aeI TO- DO. do fair % good 95cael Nam
moth PC n: choice, a5caSl Sco'ch Ma9nnm Eer lbSp l
AK y 65af2 75 NoYo Scotia Mercers' per lsoh sae"
o5cE article. u9eSo9sa sseg:1FIous ~ ,dG 900 Bill,
ments-whcst, $500 com. 51Oc--oats 5000
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
SUNDRIES.

PEANUTS quiet hand.pcked quoted 4ea4hc; and
farmers 2a d3c Shcled quiet, at 62c FOR spanish an.
Jdji,c. for 40. ! Virginia. Hickory nuts qule'
A. Il 80 rer bush for average prime. . -. >,...
PFFSWAX-A shade hrmer at 26d2Sci latter Tor Nof1
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
POULTRY AND GAME

Quite failing Of In the receipts Of live poultry h,.
enabled sellers further advance prices the maat
closing very firm The demand continues good Tor nnns
stock Of all kinds. especially fowls and turkeys '"
Dressed poultry continued In moderate supply uD 10 thu
close and prices made mprovenent has
far arrivals have been somewhat larger Al
with unfavoTe weather and considerable stcck an
Offer position fully maintained. Trade is dull "A
close and while prices arc held about quoted IL IA
hard d. sales at all promptly espceIsiy OF eLickens
and fowls Turkeys hold fairly firm Choice ducks are
scarce and sell quite readily Capons quiet. Squss,
steady but not moving promptly.
Frozen snipe and p0ver are IN light receipt and firm
Wild ducks OF choice quality scarce. few stalled wild
pigeons arrived from Arkansas and sod at s2 10 per doz
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

Warehouse dcycrr, since February !. 1891 New Yor
l3l O2O bags baltimore S,O2l bags; Ncw.Orenns, lOooO
bags. Total 1885 bags.
CO1TCN-tln ruled dull and weak at l-loc ce
cline sales. 23 bales consumption. Port receipts.
o. 735 bales against $50 bales this day last week ana
Il $50 bales II, Crop movement:
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

od,un Terrtory 21a2llac; fall Texas, 1Sd2lc; new
Mexican 20a22c and pulled from 20 to 42c
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
HAVANA MARK ETS

Havana. Feb. 17.-Spanlsh gold, 242a2i24. Exchange
weak sugar quiet but steady; 700 bags centrifugal
% degrees polarization were sold for sDocpation al
% o3isQs3 o. gold per ouintAL
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
EGGS.

Receipts for week 3S52 bbls and 3S.5l7 cases. The
market steadily declined following last report at tho
rac f. per day. untl Friday when under uneN.
rrcepte. IN" market fell ~ N2c for the
he, western There speculative feeling on Natur-
day lead ng uomcntary rmncs, hut ON Monday under
,rNal. Of over 1000 hhl, price dropped 20 lOac,
and at the close IL hard t. do much business above
iG0l6Lc The situation Is rtan. and future prices
are dependent upon the quantity o receipts but IL Is
evident consumption Is bow the supply arriving
and that stock Is ac umulatug
STATE and PENNSYLVANIA new laid. per doz...-i6sG
Western and Northwestern. new laid lbAd
Southwestern. laid 0l6+
Nashville, laid a
East North Carolina dl0'i
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARBE ETS
Ssor demand Bacon-The der,and has fsliea OF Cum.
b4xApA cut. about % 70 80 NJ duh 25s. Shoulders.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
FRUIT AND BEKHIEs-tREsn.

Apples fair supply quiet and no more than
steady must b. very fancy ana In fus!Led birres To
In light supply and steady
Cranbcrcs very quiet; light business reported is at
about former quotations. but stock with any
freedom concessions would have to be MADE. Florida
oranges of fancy quality and firm. while COM
mon grades continue drag at weak prices Strawber
res have apIoircd small quantity from Florida and
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
IS AND DERRnS-DRIEn

Receipt, for week. s93 pkgs exports p 2G5 pkcs
Tyapoat.d apples have ruled qu6tcr this week but thr
lrht and small quantities back in interior
made firm holding of all grades. Sun dried apples
nearly stock and desirable lot, commanding
temc prices Chops aud and skins dull and weaker
only HIGHT obbng trade In small hut California good
held fairly steady. but the movement Is not large
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
WHEAT, NO. Q.

Cash quotations follows: Flour nomlnaly ul-
changed No snring wheat 94Sc; No. spring wheat.
ssd9lc; No. red 07d9sr; No. corn 5l"sc no oats
Ace. NO rve 7sc no. barley, nominal No. laNscod
Il 22a$i cote; princ timothy socd 81 2Ga3l p mess
nork p,r bbl 40 lard per 100 ~ - % short RIBS,
.jd6s loose s4 i5Gs, 90: dry sacd shoulders boxed.
SO a0ds} short clear side. boxed, - 7jai4 So whskey
10. > white oats; 46c 80 3 do. it1 Gi5aci No. .
New-York tribune., 1891-02-18

Receipts for the week. ssi bales; exports. $40 ,.-.
imports 245 bales. The market has CHANGED in No ~
portant particular Demand from all sources Is liobs
there IS rather tone 10 values. Holders ast aee
for strictly choice State hops and get IL when buyers
the goods. but II would be impossible TO force se
price Ordinary to very good lots Offering al soSas
European advccs are dull and weak S 'o9osc
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12
are in such condition to warrant an in
crease OF pay, l will at once comply with
your request.
Let me know at once if you intend to
go to work. II not will Of course be com>
PEELED to make other arrangements.
Respectfully,

|
Respectfully,
j B. GLovER. Receiver.
The committe replied-"We confess that
we are badly disappointed we felt sure
that you would consent to part of our
agreement at least. But as yon utterly
refuse to give US any agreement at ali
we ask you to give US until Monday even
ing to consider, and give us another con-
sultation at your earliest convenience. But
if you decline to grant either, please res
turn our paper left in your possession"
Receiver Glover answered: 1T is not
fair to US to ask that you be allowed until
Monday evening next-thereby putting a
stop to our bnsiness-it you are going to
tie US up no use to postpone the evil day :;
| therefore 20 to work and next Monday if
you decide to withdraw give me two DAYS no.
tlce please notify me if you will return to
work and continue until Monday the time
you desire. Your papers are at the office :;
| will return them to you l am too sick
now; but will meet you when l am able
to do sc"
The committee replied do 'notLun>
derstand what you mean by Withdrawing.
Do you mean withdraw from commit
tee; withdraw our grievance or with>
draw Tor the purpose of meeting you again
| as committee of B. OF L. Engineers or
withdraw from the service of the compa>
ny?'
To this Receiver Glover answered-'T
mean if you intend to leave our service for
refusing your proposition. AS to your be-
ing committee from the B. of l.. E., it is
your privilege and none of my business
Will as cheerfully meet you as committee
from the B. of L. E. as a committee of our
men. All am interested in is the welfare
OF the Railroad, and have not the least
feeling towards you, except think under
the present circumstances that YOU are not
treating me as | would you. All | ask is
tor you to continue in the service until
Monday the day you mentioned and if YOU
then decide to withdraw from our service
give me two days notice that | can get
other men if possible. Also ask YOU let
me know this p. LII"
The Committee replied-"It is not fair
to ask us to 60 to work until you have
given us some agreement. 1t was impos>
sl0le Tor US to answer your note of yester>
day evening on account of not being able
to hear from our Grand Chief Eneineer. p
M. Arthur AS soon as we do hear we
| will let you know at once. We have no
desire whatever to tie Railroad up if we
could. but beg you to give US an agrees
ment"
Receiver Glover, on Feb. 26, answered as
tollows-"Have made repeated efforts to
get you to return to work until you could
decide next Monday, but as you would
not do so We were compelled to get other
men rather than to allow our business to
stop, Therefore as your places have been
filled we will not need you any more. II
you will call at the Office Mr. Bradley will
settle with you"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12
THE OVERFLOW.

It's raining and raining,
And the farmer is complaining,
About the overflow,
His fields are very DOGGY,
And IFS getting mighty soggy,
Around the stable door.
The creeks are a rushing,
And the springs are gushing,
Right under his feet;
No corn or cotton planting,
Keeps him ranting,
About his debts to meet.
He has bought his fertilizer,
And it's not an APPETIZER,
A lying in the binn.
The way he will nip and tuck,
TO keep out of the cunning suck,
Will really be sin.
But he is brave hearted fellow,
And though his fields are very mellow
With tons and tons of water
He will hold his head quite level.
Fearing neither man nor devil,
Nor ever ask for quarter.
He will whistle merry time,
In the leafy month of June,
When he grapples General Green,
he will bury him in the turrow,
With scarcely demurrer,
And no more he will be seen.
In October and November,
want you to remember,
If what say comes true.
His pocket full of money.
And a jug of peach and honey,
He will treat me and you.
AZTEC.
Powder Springs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12
Powder Springs.

Texas has Hogg for Governor
a Pig for Judge, a Lamb for Sena.
tor, a Durham for Representative
and Buffalo for Sheriff.-Norenct
Banner.
With such fine blooded stock, we
should think that the political graz
ing in Texas is extra good.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12

1t is said that Mr.. Pulitzer, who
sold the New York World recently
for s3,OOO,OCO. is physical wreck
and will never be able to enter the
newspaper business again. What
doth it profit man if he gains the
whole world and loses his health p
Pittsburg (Texas) Gazette.
Profits three million dollars; but
Pulitzer would be willing to give ii
all for restoration to health.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12
The Elect Of SIeepino in Cars.

Is the contracting of cold, which often
results seriously to the lungs. Never neg>
lect cold, but take in time Taylor Cher.
okee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen
natures great cough medicine
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12

"Before we we're married." sale
she, "his display of affection was
positively overdone.
"And row they are very rare"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12

Marietta, Ca, February 25th, 1891.
Messrs. Kendrick, Brewer and Mismer,
Committee B. of L. E.-Gentlemen AT.
ter the interview l had with you Monday
| have carefully considered the terms Of
the articles of agreement submitted by you
gentlemen and the condition OF the aft
fairs OF the company are such to force me
to decline to agree to your proposition.
The road rs you know is inSolvent, has
been placed in the hands Of receiver
and has not been earning operating ex>
penses.
l have to make monthly reports of the
earnings and expenses to the court and
/ do not feel that l will be justi6able in
complying with your request when l COM
slider the financial condition of the Compa>
ny.
| hope you gentlemen will 20 to work at
once and when the affairs OF the Company
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-29
HARD TIMES IN RUSSIA.
THE WORST OF THE FAMINE YET
TO COME.
The Acme of the Distress Expected to Be
Reached in November-Women Selling
Themselves to Support Their Fami-
lies-Cattle Plague Broken Out.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Telegraph's
st. Petersburg correspondent says: Dis
patches from the interior are more
alarming. August frosts destroyed the
barley crop, the staple feed, in Arch
angel. In the extreme north crops have
been spoiled by rains. Straw from
thatched roofs is utilized for fodder.
Cattle are dying by wholesale on the
roadsides. Various ministers have is-
sued conflicting orders, resulting in
utter chaos. Grants OF iced corn have
been stopped. Immense tracks of land
are lying waste, and scarcity of corn is
threatened in '92. The cattle plague
has broken out in many places. Peas
ants in Sogowsky attackee some veteri-
nary surgeons who had beer sent to
destroy infected cattle, and several
were wounded in the skrmish. Clergy
men are becoming beggars. Women are
selling themselves to support their chill
dren. No work can be procured by
starving persons. even on the Volga.
The famine is expected to reach its
acme in November.
BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The Post says:
The fact that Russian papers are devoid
OF news about the famine is bad sign.
The intensity of the distress may be
judged from the fact that in many places
the elementary schools have been closed
on account of lack of funds.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-29
RACE WAR IN ARKANSAS
LEE COUNTY TERRORIzED BY
NEGRO RIOTERS.
Strike of Cotton Pickers the Cause of the
Trouble-A Plantation Superintendent
Murdered in Cold Blood and Gin
Houses Burned.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 2S.-A special
from Mariana, Ark, says; Bands OF
riotous negroes have almost taken pos
session of Lee county, Arkansas. The
killing OF Tom Miller, white man, and
agent for j. F. Frank, by the rioters,
has precipitated serious state of affairs.
Indications for some time, indeed since
the regulation OF the price of
picking cotton has been inaugurated,
had been that there would be trouble
between the blacks and whites. Cotton
picking has been suspended in Lee
county for several days. Saturday an
armed gang of about 100 mounted men
took position along the roadside lead
ing to Franks plantation. The agent
of Frank, Tom Miller, met the infu-
rated negroes and tried to dissuade
them from their riotous inten-
tions, but they shot him down
without moments warning. They
then proceeded on their way,
cursing and. abusing every white they
met, and threatening all the property of
the whites with destruction. When they
reached the plantation known as the
Park place, the gin houses of Bond &
Terrell, were set on fire and burned to
the ground, and afterwards sew
eral others in the neighborhood
met a similar fate. The demonstra-
ton on. the part of the blacks has
aroused the entire country, and the
sheriff and Mr.. Bond, with posse of
fifty men, are in pursuit of them. 1t
seems that the rioting negroes were
baited with barbecue in canebrake
near Hodges place, and the whites sur
rounded them in the cane last night.
No casualties are reported. except that
two of the negroes who effected an es-
cape through the cane and attempted to
cross the river were shot and wounded.