davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
JAY GOULD NOT ILL.
The Railroad Magnate Spending bis
lime in Hunting and Fishing.

lime in Hunting and Fishing.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug. 16.-There
ia absolutely no foundation for the reports
that Jay Gould is seriously i'll at Soda
Springs, Idaho. Parties who have just re-
turned, and who met him, deny positively
all such reports
A special train of three cars is switched
on the siding while the party is in the
country fishing and hunting. Whenever a
good fishing ground is reached lineman
cuts the telegraph wires and puts in an in
strument, so that constant communication
is kept up with the outer world. Manager
Clark of the Union Pacific railroad is Mr..
Gould's constant companion.
THEY ARE ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
The Gould party takes long drives of
into the country, miles away from civiliza-
ton. and enjoys camping ont at the ranches
they come across. The party will probably
reach Salt Lake early next week. 1t is not
fully decided vet whether they will visit
California or not. MIR. Gould is anxious to
spend several weeks at Yosemite, and for
this reason he may conclude to come to the
coast,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17

THE ISSUE WILL BE FORCED.
CONVENTIONS IN WASHINGTON

The Association of Agricultural Col
leRes Adjourns.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Association
of Agricultural Colleges and Experimental
Stations has adjourned sine die.
Among the officers chosen for the ensuing
year are the following: President, w. L
Brown of Alabama; vice presidents, Q. w.
Dabney, Jr., of Tennessee, J. w. Nicholson
OF Louisiana and f. Z. Emory of North
Carolina.
G. F. Vanderbilt of Tennessee is upon the
committee TO confer with Assistant Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Willis in regard to the
collection Of wheat for the exhibition at the
Columbian exposition in Chicago.
The Society of Agricultural Chemists has
also adjourned sine die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
SUMMONED BY HARRISON.

Elkins and Clarkson Spend Sunday
Discussing How to Raise Doodle.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-It is stated that
Elkins aud Clarkson were summoned to
Cape May Point and last Sabbath was spent
in discussing the means to raise 100000 for
the Ohio campaign, which Quay had prom
ised 10 raise and failed to provide, and that
Elkins agreed to raise $50, 900 and Wana-
maker is to raise the rest It is also stated
that one reason why Quay will have moth
ing more to do with President Harrison is
because he refused to promote Second
Lieut.. sAndrew Gregg Curtin Quay to a
captainoy in one of the staff corps Of the
army,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
AUGUSTUS CRANK.
He Pays His Respects to President
PhiniZy and the Chronicle.

He Pays His Respects to President
Phinizy and the Chronicle.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 16.-The crayon
crank who has been writing on the pave
ments and fences in Augusta for weeks
past. paid his respects to the Chronicle and
President Phinizy of the Georgia railroad
to-day. His grievance against the Chroni-
Gle grows out of a discontinuance of his
advanced thought" column in the Sunday
issue. He charges the Chronicle with being
behind the times, and advises President
Phinizy to 'do TO others as he would have
others do to him" referring probably to a
generous division Of his wealth. In accord
ance with his socialistic teachings, the same
per5on is also distributing socialistic litara-
ture among the factory operatives promis-
ing three hours day labor and similar ret.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
A WRECK IN VALE

Fifteen Persons Injured, Some of
Whom Will Probably Die.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Thsrs was a serious
railroad accident in Wales last night. A
passenger train crashed into a volunteer
special, which was stationary on the track
at a point between Pont-y-Pridd and Car
diff. Fifteen persons were injured, and
some of them so seriously that they will
probably die The rear Of the special train
was completely wrecked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
RHFuSRD TO WORK.

Reinforceme and a Fire Engine
Quell Russian-Polish Emlgrants.
BEuLIN, Aug 16.-Of the 26O Russian
Polish eniigrants in the poorhouse here, a
number refused to work, pending the result
Of the negotiations for their repatria-
tion. Some of the men in trying to
force the idlers TO work were attacked with
knives. Reinforcements and fire engine
were brought into play and had the effect
OF quslling the revolt. The ringleaders Of
the idlers were arrested, but the others still
refuse to work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
KILLED WITH AK AND PISTOL.

a Friendship of Many Years Ends in
Murder and Suicide.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 16.-On Friday
afternoon shocking tragedy occurred at
Kings Creek, Somerset county, five miles
south Of Princess Anne, in which Thomas
Wallace (coloredl had his head split open,
and was instantly killed with an ak by
James Maddox, alias Tull (colored) who,
immediately afterward shot ard killed
himself with pistol The affair grew out
OF q sudden quarrel. The men lived in the
same house and had been friends for many
years. Both were buried in one grave TO-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
Raturn of the Czarowitz.

Moscow, Aug. 16-The czarowitz has ar
rived here having returned from his ex-
tended tour in the east. He returned thanks
in the principal churches to-day for his es-
cape from the assassin who attempted to
kill him In japan. He is being accorded a
welcome of the heartiest character b. all
classes CT the populace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
NOT HARMON MURRAY.

The Negro Killed Is Only Second to
the Desperate in Crime.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 16.-A special
to the Times Union from Gainesville, Fla,
says that the man shot near Bronson yes
terday, and supposed to be Harmon MUIR
ray, the negro desperate. has turned out to
be Jesse Burton, the negro who fhot Deputy
Sheriff Carson at Branford, Fla, about six
months ago. He was desperate character,
only second to Murray in crime and blood
shed.
HIS CONFEDER tTE REPORTED KILLED.
1t is reported that another negro was
killed last night at Micanopy, Fla, who
was a confederate of Murray's and one of
his trusted allies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
HANGED TO A TREE.
Father and Son Taken From a Guard
and Lynched.

Fatner and Son TAKEN from Guard
and Lynched.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Aug. 16.-A special
from Cullman TO the Age-Herald says: A
few days ago Monroe Evans and his son,
John, we're arrested at Baileyton, in that
county, charged with shooting Pierce
Mooney last May On Saturday they were
taken before the local justice of the peace,
who declined to try them, but bound them
over without bail. They were put
under guard at neighbors
house over night. About midnight
they were taken from the house and hanged
to tree. The guard says a large Gro wd
came up. and supposing them to be Evans
friends come to rescue the prisoners, they
fed. Mooney has about recovered from his
wounds of last May, and good citizens are
indignant at she lynching that seems to
have been without palliation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
a FEFOCIOUs RAT
Attacks a Child in the Cradle and In
hlcts Fatal Iniuriee.

hicts Fatal Injuries.
FREDERICK. Md, Aug. ia 6-month-
old child OF M. l.. Gaver OF Ellerton, this
county, was asleep in its crib last night.
when ferocious rat Bit it twice in the
palm Of its hand.
Mrs Gaver was in an adjoining room,
when she heard the babe scream and reached
its side just in time to see the rodent leap
from the crib. AS she lifted the coverlid
abe saw the blood and tainted away. Her
husband then rushed in, and, after lifting
his wife on bed, sent for physician. Be-
fore his arrival Mrs. Gaver came to and
staunched the flow Of blood from the
wounds The doctor dressed the little ones
hand, but blood poisoning has set in and to-
night the child is dying.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
Notas From Revnold 3.

REYNoLDs, GA, Aug. I6.-Harp s. Harp
hauled the first bale of new cotton to Rey-
nolds to-day. It was carried to Grifeth q
Truback's new warehouse and sold 70 Capt.
+. T. Paris for ~ cents. twas classed mid
ding.
Burns Lodge No. Sc of P. & A. N. has been
removed from Batemans mill 20 this place.
The first meeting will be held next Satur-
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
CgUsHEp TO DEATH.
A Fayette County Farmer Meets With
a Frightful Accident

JoNEsBoRo, GA, Aug. 16.-Burkett
Dickson, prominent farmer Of Fayette
county, met frightful death near here yes
terday morning while returning from saw
mill, near his home. His wagon was heav-
lily loaded with lumber, and in going down
steep hill Mr.. Dickson alIghted to walk,
thinking he could better hold his team back
In that way. He was caught and run
over by the hind wheel of the wagon and
crushed to death The wheel passed entirely
across his body from his right thigh to his
left shoulder, breaking several ribs and
crushing in his chest. He lived only three
hours after the accident, but was conscious
the entire time and conversed with his
family and friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
The Ukase to Be Repealed.

BERLIN, Aug. 16-It is reported that the
government will restore the income tax on
certain classes in order to alleviate the dis
tress arising from the Russian rye prohibi-
ton. 1t is believed here that the ukase
will be rescinded in October. The st.
Petersburg journals declare that the car,
for a long time, resisted the advice that
such an ukase should be issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
AN ARRoNAUr DROWNED.
AN ILLINOIS TRAGEDY.
Two Men Lose Their Lives in a Fight
About Woman.

TWO men GoSe Tnelr Lives IN a FIG nU
About O Woman.
CARMI, I'LL, Aug. 16.-A terrible tragedy
occurred on Friday at Texas City, nineteen
miles north of here. Mike Weitzel was in
company with Mary Ballantyne, notori-
Gus character, on north bound freight
train. When near Texas City. Otis John
son, aged II, who was in the caboose,
by the woman. Weitzel instantly knocked
johnson PROSTATE with slung shot. John
son got up and made a slash at Weitzel with
a knife, cutting deep cash across the abb
domen and disemboweling him. The
woman then picked up Ratchet aud struck
Johnson fearful blow on the face. Both
johnson and Weitzel have since died.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
Serious Shooting Near Brunswick

Serious Shooting Near Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug 16.-Guy Camp
bell and George Harris, both negroes, en-
gagged in a dispute at Dubberly's turpen-
tine farm, thirteen miles from here, to-day
and Harris shot Campbell with a Winches-
ter through the body. Campbell was
brought here tonight and received medical
attention. but will prohablY die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
Nawananer Man On a .Iannt.

ATLANTA. GA, Aug. l6.-Two Of the pas
sengers on the Kansas City tomorrow af-
ternoon for New York will be Smith Clay
ton, the brilliant and popular "Idler" Of the
Atlanta Journal. aud Ed III. Duraat, OF
the Constitution, another of the brightest
and best newspaper workers in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
DUTY DEMANDED.
A Canadian Boat Club Stopped by a
Customs Collector.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Information
was received here to-day that the Argonaut
Boat Club of Toronto, Canada, on its way
to Washington to take part in the regatta
next week, was stopped at Suspension
Bridge, N. Y, by the collector of
customs, who demanded payment of
duty on their boats. A telegram was sent
to them by the Columbia Boat Club here to
pay the duty under protest or give bond for
the payment Of the duty, and that efforts
would be made to have everything made all
right at the treasury department to-mor-
rnu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
Mrs. Polk's Funeral.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Aug. 16.-The
funeral Of Mrs. James K. Polk occurred
here at 10 o'clock this morning. There was
a great crowd present. but the services
were unostentatious. The remains were
placed beside those of her distinguished hus-
hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
IA Ministerlal Chanaa.

Williamson of Richmond, Kv,. was to-day
unanimously elected pastor OF the Christian
church of Atlanta. He is to take charge in
October, when the resignation of the present
pastor, Elder 7. NJ. Harris, takes effect.
Elder Harris becomes the state evangelist
of his church in Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
A Club House Burned.

- @ILATTsBURG, N. Y, Aug. 16.-The Sa-
fanoc Eoc Lake Club house, seventeen miles
rom rom Saranac Lake village, was burned to-
uay. Seyenty~five guests lost nearly all OF
s sneir personal effects. The origin of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17

KNOXVILLE, TENN., Aug. I6 Gus Lung,
a tailor of foreign oirth, was drowned In
the Tennessee river this afternoon while
bathing. He was an expert swimmer. and
it is supposed be was seized with cramps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
w. NJ. Jordan Dead.

AUGUSTA, GA. Aug. 16.-WIlliam Moses
Jordan, one of Augustus popular young
cotton and insurance men, died to~day Of
consumption, after a decline Of several
months. He leaves a wife and several
small children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
A Japanese Wrestler Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Mstsada Sorad-
chi, the famous japanese wrestler, died in
this city last night Of consumption, hastened
by dissipation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
Exhibition of the Holy Coat.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-An exhibition of the
"holy coat Of Treyes" at Argenteuil to-day
attracted crowds of pilgrims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
A NARROW ESCAPE.
a Balloon at a Eight OF 5000 Feet
Encounters a Storm.


DENVER, COL, Aug. 16.-A balloon as
cension at Manhattan Beach, a summer re-
sort near here, this afternoon came near re-
sulting fatally for three persons. Several
thousand people had assembled to witness
the ascension OF the mammoth air-ship,
which was to carry, besides Prof. King, Il
couple
TO m MARRIED IN THE BASKET,
Just before the rope was cut. The bal
loon odo shot up in the air, and at the hight of
o,O0O feet it encountered storm
and burst. 1t fell for over a
mile like SO much lead, then,
fortunately for the occupants of the car D.,
the silk formed itself into a parachute, thus
stopping the rapidity of the fall. All three
alighted in cornfield about seven miles
from the city but with such force that they
were unconscious for several hours after
ward.
AN AERoNAUT DROWNED.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug 16-James Buck
ingham, kno wn as Prof. De I've, aeronaut
and parachutist, who made an ascension at
Pleasant Beach, on Onondaga lake, this city
to-day met horrible death in the water
there at 6 o'clock. The ascent
was made without difficulty, and
when several hundred feet up In
ths air the professor loosened his hold on
the balloon and stopped directly over the
lake. The para ''.'. vas inflated with afr,
and the descen' ie slowly, but when
the water wa ne parachute COM
pletely covered . ham, and it is
thought he was unaD ~ to extricate himself
from its folds About 1000 people were
present and witnessed the fall from the
balloon and subsequent drowning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
Repeal OF the Mckinley Act the FRS
Business of the Session.

Repeal OF the Mckinley Act the First
Business of the Session.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Before congress
meets the democrats of the House are to de-
termine in caucus not only who shall have
the speakership and the other House offices,
but what shall be the general programme of
legislation. The first thing on the pro-
gramme, according to the democratic
leaders who have been corresponding
together this summer, will be a
bill to repeal the Mckinley tariff act. II is
to be passed, il possible, before anything else
is done by the House-except to elect Off
cers-even before the appointment Of the
committees.
THE ISSUE WILL BE FORCED.
II the Senate does not pass it, or if the
Senate passes it and the President vetoes
it, the democrats will be equally satisfied at
having forced the issue on their opponents.
Their theory, of course, is that the repeal Of
the Mckinley act will leave the tariff law
of 1888 in force. This they could afterward
proceed to amend by either separate
bulls dealing each with one subject, or in a
general bill, preferably the former. A
separate bill repeating the taxes on raw
materials would pass the Senate, it is be-
lieved, when a general tariff revision
would not. Quick, sharp, dramatic action
Is desired by all the democratic leaders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
The Derailed Engine Falls on Him anC
Crushes Him.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Aug. 16.-Just east
oi Anniston to-day on the Georgia Pacific
railroad the engine of an extra train was
1eralled and turned over. 1t fell on top of
6 d6ngineer Charles Wymer. crushing him to
oes.1l oee.en instantly. He was a single man and
,,,.;'. .aite rom abash, Ind, whittier his re-
haa leg broken and Conductor I,often was
cut on the head.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
Uncle Sam Approved.

Washington. February l0.-COlonel
James A. Finley, formerly of Kansas
City, is now the post trader at Pine
Ridge agency, S. ID. He is also post
master at that place. During the re-
cent Sioux instruction Colonel Finley
deemed it advisable to bunch the mail
to be delivered by different carriers to
army headquarters, to the headquarters
of the several regiments and their re-
spective companies This course did
not please the civilian patrons of the
Office, their complaint being that the
military mail appeared to have the pre-
ference. They accordingly filed charges
which were forwarded to the postmas-
ter general, and indicated that they
would be satisfied with nothing less
than Postmaster Finley's removal. The
complaints to-day were dismissed, the
department ruling that Postmaster Fin
ley had acted very properly in render
ing prompt assistance in time OF war to
the military authorities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
THE NEW APPORTIoNMENT.

THE new Congressional apportion.
ment. which will doubtless be made q
law by the Presidents signature, will
go into effect for the elections which
will be held in 1892. Under it the re-
presentation OF the House will be in
creased from 335 to $50. The following
States will each gain one member: Ala
bama, Arkansas. California Colorado,
Georgia. Kansas, Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon,
Washington and Wisconsin. Illinois,
Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Texas gain
two and Nebraska gains three. The re-
presentation OF the other States remains
as it is; no State loses representative.
Illinois, which now has 20-one less
than Ohio-will have % under the new
apportionment. Pennsylvania will have
30, and New York 81. Texas will have
l3-the same as Indiana. Wisconsin
will have 10-the same as the old States
of Virginia and Tennessee. The States
that will have but one Representative
to their two Senators are Delaware,
Idaho. Montana, Nevada, North Dakota
and Wyoming.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
VIII 1t Throw Shells Five Miles,

Chicago, February 12.-Louis Gath.
mann, a maker of mill machinery, ex.
hibited to reporters to-day cannon Of
his invention, which he says, is to be
tested in the presence of United States
army officers at Forr Sheridan within q
fortnight under instructions from the
war department officials at Washington.
The weapon is nine and one-half feet
long and Is designed to be discharged
in rapid succession thousands of times
without becoming overheated, throwing
shells three feet long, filled with
dynamite, nitro-glycerine or any
high explosive, a distance OF five
miles, the projectile exploding
by conclusion when it strikes the object.
The chief novel feature is the use OF
lquifed carbonic acid gas, delivered
automatically along the entire length
Of the bore at the instant of discharge,
not only as an absorbent of the heat
generated, but as cooler" after the
charge has left the gun. By another
new device pneumatic pressure is pro-
duced with the use of powder. Mr.,
Gathmann claims to have already made
satisfactory tests with a small model.
Should the invention prove a success he
expects that the existing systems o.
coast defense particularly would be rev
olutionized.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
THOUGHTS ON CONSERVATISM.

THIS thing we call human progress is
o thing Of slow growth. There are peo-
pie in this world-and they are the vast
majority-who think man must, to be
CONSTANT them only synonym
for honesty-always hold to the same
opinions and methods. And this comes
from the fact that most men pass
through life with the opinions held at
maturity. With these an opinion is q
principle. and they never grow to wider
comprehension. This is the cause OF
inertia in social or political life. The
man who uses yesterday as a help for
to-day is the misunderstood man, and
he who insists on tomorrow as to-day
may demonstrate defects is the crank.
And 'cranks" are not confined to re-
formers, but the most humorous, dan
gerous and unmitigated Of all cranks,
are the conservative ones. And they
are 30 humorous that they block the
wheels Of progress at every turn and in
all directions. To hear a man say l
think as my father thought, and have
''for forty years" said and done-so-and-
so, he is the crankiest OF all cranks, the
despair Of progress and the rust on civil
ization. 1t is this class of mind that
makes tyranny in government possible,
and that in all ages has permitted craft
to govern and reason to be an exile. A
century hence the radicalism OF Brad
laugh may be the conservatism OF the
time, and some other gifted nature be
struggling to better the conditions OF
those who prosecute them. To me,
the most incredible thing in history
has been the fact that the teaching OF
Jesus has been taken as the fnality OF
human knowledge instead Of an example
of progress and development, which 1t
would be the highest form;of progress
and righteousness to follow for after
times. Had this been the lesson &C
cepted, the world to-day would have
been thousand years in advance OF
what it is. OF all cranks the world ex-
hibits we should pray to be delivered
from the cranks Of conservatism-Wash-
ington Correspondent Kansas City Jour-
nal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
Omered sa 500 to be shielded.

Chicago, February 10.-J. A. Owen
by, the silver pool witness, returned
from Washington yesterday. He threat
ems to bring suit against the sergeant
alarms Of the house and others whom
he holds responsible for his arrest while
there. In an interview he said that he
had great quantity of evidence which
he was not permitted to give, which
would have shown that he and Donald,
the New York cashier, had an explicit
understanding. Mr.. Owenby exhibited
q number OF kilograms and letters
signed Donald, p" which were evidently
in cipher or very guardedly worded, as
their meaning was not apparent. Owen
bp declares that member of congress
rom Nebraska, whose name he gave,
offered him $500 not to testify as to
facts known to him in regard to the sill
yer pool.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
Murderous Incendiarism.

st. Louis, February 10.-Fire was
discovered late last night in the res
taurant of Mrs. Lizzie MCMILLAN, 910
Market street. 1t was extinguished be-
fore doing much damage. An exami-
nation of the premises revealed the fact
that the furniture and walls were satur-
ated with coal oil. Mrs. McWilliam
and an employe named Fannie Smith
were arrested and locked up. Many
live would probably have been lost had
the plan succeeded, as the building con-
tanned fifty inmates, several OF whom
are sick in bed.