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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY.

A Brooklyn Man, in Fit OF insanity,
Shoots Three Persons. and Then Kills
Himself-One OF His Victims Is Dead.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Michael Har-
vey, "a years old, boarder at No. 1873
Van Dyke street, South Brooklyn, be-
came suddenly insane Friday after
noon and shot John Connerton,
Sam Dickerson and Mamie Dick
erson. Catherine Duffy jumped
from a second-story window to
escape him and broke her
ankle. Connerton and Sam Dicker-
son were dangerously injured and were
taken to the hospital, but Connerton
died in the ambulance shortly after
leaving Van Dyke street Mamie Dick
erson was shot in the arm by the des-
perate maniac.
After shooting the others Harvey
placed the muzzle of the revolver in
his mouth and pulled the trigger. The
top of his head was virtually blown
off. Only two days ago Harvey was
discharged from the Flatbush insane
asylum as cured and Immediately
went to bord with Mrs. Duffy at No.
1888 Van Dyke street.
Shortly after noon Friday while at
dinner the crazy fit came suddenly on
Harvey again. He jumped from the
table, ran to the bureau, and snatched
from an open drawer a 32-calibre Brit
ish bulldog revolver. With this the
mad man began firing into the crowd
at the table.
The first shot struck John Connerton
in the head, and in less than five min
utes he was dead. The second bullet
laid Samuel Dickerson low. Young
Dickerson and Mary Dickerson had
come on visit to Mrs. Duffy.
| Dickerson was shot through
| the right arm, but made for the win
dow, and before the maniac could fire
again jumped to the street Miss Dick
erson's turn came next. The crazy
assassin's bullet tore hole in her right
hand, and she ran out in the hallway
| crying murder. Mrs. Duffy. who was
in the next room, hearing the shouts
and the cries and suspecting the truth,
jumped out of the window at once, sus-
tanning painful injuries.
| While she lay groaning with pain,
vainly trying to crawl out of the reach
of the murderer, the fourth and last
shot rang out. 1t rang the death
lSnell of the maniac Being alone at
the scene of carnage, he had put the
pistol in his mouth and blown out his
own brains.
Policemen McCabe and Murphy ran
in, and the street began to fill with
wildly excited and yelling men and
women. Ambulances were summoned
and came at dead gallop The three in
jured were at once removed to the hos
pital. The mad murderer and his first
| victim were dead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
Won MoLTKE'S JUDGMENT.
His Quick and Unerring Comprehension o
tho situation.

Any careful study of the way in
which Won Moltke, during long and
anxious period, maintained firm grip
upon the French capital and maneu~
vered subordinate armies over n great
part of France, serves to reveal his
sterling qualities as director of war.
Throughout this period he retained a
complete hold of the entire situation.
He knew exactly when to strike, how
much to demand of the troops, and how
far his enemies were to be respected.
Never once thrown off his guard, never
tempted to underrate his opponents he
showed the perfect balance of judg-
ment which is unquestionably genius.
1t is not pretended that this was strate-
gy in it's higher aspects; but there were
sufficient chances Of error, and mind
less great, nature less patien tly care
full, would have been carried away by
the tremendous successes obtained
against the regular armies of France
1t is the completeness of the genius of
the man which fifty years hence will
impress the military student
In the diary of the late Emperor
Frederick there are stray notes which
convey vivid impression of the
strength and decision of Won Moltke's
character. On August 20, after the
| great battles round Metz, we read of
"MoltlSe quite cool and clear as ever;
determined to march on Paris; Bis
marclS moderate and by no means san
guine." November %, by which date
the activity of the French army of the
Loire was assuming great developments,
| is referred to as "a moment of exciting
ordinations. Moltlse explains the en-.
! tire situation with the utmost clearness
and moderation has always considered
and calculated everything and constant
ly hits the right nail on the head; bui
Rooms shoulder shrugs and splitting.
and Podbielske's Olympian assurance
often influence the king" On January
Is, Won Werder having expresseda Il wish
to be allowed to raise the siege of Bel
fort "Moltlse read this out, and added
with icy and imperturbable calm: You
majesty will doubtless permit me to in
form Gen. Won Werder that he has sim
ply to remain where he is and beat tn,
enemy where he finds him.
Moltke appears to me to be beyond al
praise. Within second he had settle,
the whole affair" Such glimpses shoy
the great chief of the staff in an unmis
tskable light t-Edinburgh Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
GEN. BOOTHS WORK.
ITS Progress and What It Has Cost Dun
Ing Twelve Months.


Ing Twelve Months.
LONDON, Dec. 1o.-Gen. Booth pub
fishes an account of what he has done
the first twelve months for the redemp-
tion of the masses. The total expendi
ture on capital account is given as s9O,-
900, but a liability of alo, 900 in addition
has been incurred on the strength Of
isuIns promised but not yet paid in.
The farm colony has cost 934,-
900 and the working expenses
of the food depots and shelters have
been sa3, l4O. The receipts have been
,e26,570 There have been $500, 900
meals and 347, 200 nights lodgings given
to the homeless. Slum work has cost
!e2.s07, less e570 donated by sympa-
thetic ''slummers" The worl1sh ops
how deficit of Ell, 140 in spite of the
fact that some of the branches show a
profit. For instance, the sale of
matches has netted EATS, knitting work
e100, and book binding e400.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
SLAIN IN A TUNNEL.
Two Lives Lost as the Result of a Mis-
take on a Railway in Pennsylvania.

Two Lives Lost as the Result of Mis-
take on Railway in Pennsylvania.
CATAwIssA, Pa, Dec. ia terrible
collision between two fast freight
trains occurred in tunnel on the Phil
.adelphia & Reading railway early Fri
day morning. The company is keeping
the matter quiet, and details are un-
.obtainable. Engineer Fisher and Fire
man Smith are reported killed, and sew
'eral others are said to have been
fatally injured About o'clock a. m.
u west bound freight received orders
to pass an east bound train at the first
switch, mile from the Big Mountain
tunnel A mistake in the orders
caused the two trains to meet in the
tunnel, when both were running at q
high rate of Speed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
THREE BISHOPS APPOINTED.
dncumbents for the Vacant American Dio-
ceses Named by the Pope.

dncumbents for the Vacant American Dio-
ceses Named by the Pope.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-A cable dis
patch from the Rome correspondent of
the Catholic News announces the
appointment of Very Rev. Ignatius f.
Horstman, d. d., of the cathedral
of Philadelphia, as bishop of Cleve-
land o.; Rev. Sebastian Messiner, d.
d.. professor of Canon law in the Cath
.olic university at Washington, as
bishop of Green Bay, Wis, and Very
Rev. james Schweback, vicar-general
of La Crosse, Wis, promoted to that
vacant see.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
DEATH BY DYNAMITE.

The Head OF Ono Man BLOWN OH aud tho
Heart of Another Blown Out.
GRAcEvILLE, Mimi, Dec. al Ira
ell and Henry Gordon met death in a
,orrible manner miles southeast of
this place Saturday afternoon.
While preparing to lower charge
of dynamite into well which
they were boring the giant explosive
was accidentally set off. Bells head
was blown entirely off and to distance
of 15 feet. Gordon was struck in the
left side, the heart being blown entire
ly out of his body. Gordon's relatires
live at Grand Rapids. Mich.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26

Tribune. -- Ia. ,..-.
The Burglar Alarm. Customer
SIS this the latest style of burglar
alarm?" Clerk-"Yes, SIR" "What is
the principle of it?" ''It rings bell
when the burglar raises the window,
and by means of an indicator tells in
what part of the house an entrance is
being attempted" "And am l supposed
to get out of bed and grapple hand-to-
hand in the darkISss with the burglar,
or burglars?" ''Yes, unless you can
got your wife to do it instead. "
''Humph, guess we'll make the old
style burglar alarm, the dog, last a
little longer" ERA ,
The three tribes of the Fort Bert
hold reservation are included in the
nine tribes in the United States thai
have never been at war with the gov
ernment. OF these three the Mandans
are the smallest, mum bering little
over 200, smallpox having almost de
stroyed them about 1858. But they are
the most interesting. There is story
to the effect that they are descended
from some Welshmen who sailed ives
from Wales in the eleventh century ant
were never heard of afterward. Th'
story is that the party reached TIN
mouth of the Mississippi and worke'
their way up that river p, Many Of thei
words resemble the Welsh language
and they are of much lighter complex
ion than Indians usually are. Their
are full blooded Indians almost wLit
among them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
SLAIN IN GOLD BLOOD.
A Husband and Wife Murdered by Cow
ardly Gang In Louisiana.

SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. 19.-An old
man named Jack Smith quarreled
with Wright Poland at Buckhorne,
Blepville Parish, recently. To get
revenge Smith with his three
sors and four other men rode to
Poland's house in the night, sum-
moned Poland and his wife to the door
and shot them dead. Mrs. Poland was
about to become mother Smith, one
of his sons, and three other men have
been arrested
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
a VACANT CHAIR.

The United States Senate Loses Ono OF
It's Most Noted Members-Sudden Death
OF Senator Plumb, of Kansas-A Victim
of Apoplexy-Gossip Regarding His Suc-
cessor--His Career.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Pres
ton B. Plumb. of Kansas, is dead. He
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26

was stricken with
apoplexy a t a n
early hour Sunday
morning, and after
lingering S o m e
hours in an uncon-
S Il us condition
died a few minutes
before noon. The
senator returned to
this city late Sat
u r d ay afternoon
from a visit to his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
a BURGLAR RUN DOWN.
The Thief Who Robbed Ledbetter's
store Captured.

The Thief Who Robbed Ledbetter's
store Captured.
Detective Witherhorn last night arrested
Jerry Marshall, young negro. who is sup
posed to be the thief who burglarized Led
better's store on West Broad street, between
Minis and Robert streets, about six weeks
ago. A large quantity of cigars and other
articles were stolen from the place.
Detective Wetherhorn's arrest of Mar
shall came about in a rather curious way.
A colored ice cream vender passed Justice
Naughtin's Office about six weeks ago
while the detective was standing in front of
the door. He was pulling away at cigar,
and from all appearances was enjoying the
smoke.
Where did you get that fine cigarY'
asked the detective.
"Why, boss" replied the negro, "I
bought a whole box OF 'em for 80 cents"
well, bring me the box Of cigars" said
the detective II want to look at them"
The negro did SO, and when the detective
looked at the cigars he saw the brand of
Ledbetter printed on the box. The goods
were identified by the merchant who sold
the bill to Ledbetter, and the ice cream man
was told to keep a lookout for the party
VINO sold him the goods
The negro kept up long watch for his
man, and last night, just as the detective
was about to sit down to his supper at home,
he rushed in aud yelled excitedly: BOSS,
dat niger is In town now.n
Detective Wetherhorn Immediately
started out with the man, who piloted him
to Cuyler street aud pointed out Marshall.
The negro was quite indignant at being ar
rested, and denied all knowledge of the
robbery. He was lodged IN jail to answer
to the superior court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
CITY BRRVITIRS.

IAndrum Lodge No. IS, F. and A, NJ,
meets tonight.
Capt. W. D. Dixon OF the Republican
Blues has promoted Corpl W. c. Barthsl-
mess 20 a sergeant and Private w. L.
Grayson to a corporal
Mr.. W. n. Smith will give his first annual
concert at ArmOry hall May2l He will be
assisted by some OF his pupils, the Savan-
nah Choral Society, MadameVon der Hoya
the distinguished pianist, and the Magnolia
Quartette. Tickets will be on sale at Lud>
den g. Bates music store. also by members
Of the chorus, Of Mr.. Smith and at the
door.
Mrs. G. Dunwody Smith OF Atlanta IS in
the city TO introduce one of the most popu-
lar and entertaining books published, "M it
and Humor of This Age,n and will shortly
call on the citizens to interest them ia il.
Mrs. Smith is daughter Of Maj. John Dun
woody OF Washington, Wilkes county, Ga a
gentleman well known throughout the state
and has been quite successful in Atlanta
and Macon, and will undoubtedly receive a
generous patronage in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
NO COTS IN CAMP.
AdJG Gen. KEEL Puts an End TO Specu-
lation on the Subject.

Adjt Gen. Kell Puts an End TO Specu-
lation on the Subject.
Adjt Gen. kell, who is in the city in at
tendance on the diocesan convention, was
seen BY representative OF the MORNING
NEWS last night about encampment mat
tiers.
Everything is rapidly being put in
readiness at Chickamauga," said the
ad1utant general, land the coming encamp-
Inent Will be a much greater success
than that last year. The
place is peculiarly suited, and
has all the advantages for an encamp~
ment, and believe every man who attends
will be materially benefited by the change
OF air and climate. The First regiment,
Seventh battalion and Chatham artillery
will go into camp the first week. About 500
men will be present at oue time aud the en-
Lieut.. Sutterlee of the United States army
will be the instructor Of the camp
no" about the soldiers being allowed
the use of cotsgn was asked.
"It will not be allowed, :" replied the adju-
tant general. ''Floored tents and good
blankets will be provided. and but two men
will occupy one tent. don't think more
than this could be asked
AdJt. Kell was asked as TO his opinion
about permanent eucampment site, aud
where it will be located.
"The question Of providing for a perma-
nent site," said he, twill. OF course, have to
be first decided by the legislature, which,
think, will be done at the summer session.
AS to its location, think Chickamauga
viii probably get it, if she holds
out the same inducements and gives the
same guarantee as she does this year. Other
wise the permanent location there would be
out Of the question.
"Chickamauga Is almost at the Tennessee
line, and the cost of Transporting the troops
there would be very heavy. She gives
$1,000 this year to make up for that cost,
and If that offer Is made permanent think
the encampment will 60 there"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
THREE FINGERS COME high.

Henry Howard Wants $40, 900 from
the s. T. and w. for Their Loss.
The suit of Henry P. Howard against the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
for $4,000 damages occupied the attention
of the superior court all of yesterday, aud
being unfinished at the time for adjourn
ment was carried over until this morning.
Howard lost three fingers while acting in
the capacity of a car inspector for the rail-
way over two years ago. The case was
tried once before and resulted in verdict
of 50 500 for the plaintiff, but new trial
was granted on account of an error being
discovered. r. 4. Richards, Esq, repre-
sents the plaintiff and Erwin, duBignon
& Chisholm the Savannah, Florida aad
Western.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
CLAIMS AaAINsT UNCLE SAM.

Assistant Secretary Nettleton's Letter
to Savannah Lawyer.
A Washington dispatch to the MORNING
NEWS says: Assistant Secretary Nettleton
has addressed a letter to w. W. Osborne at
Savannah, in which he says the department
has not printed any regulations relative to
claims under section 4 of the recent direct
tax act. A test case involving a number of
important questions arising under that Sec
ton, he says, has recently been
referred to the court of claims for
adjudication, and therefore no similar case
may be settled by the department until the
decision of the court is reached in the case
referred to. In the meantime applications
of claimants under section may be made
to the commissioner of internal revenue in
the form which sets forth the material facts
in the case with such brevity as is COM
patible with clearness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
APPLICATION FOR OYSTER LEASE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the OEMLER
~ OYSTER COMPANY has applied to the
County Commissioners OF Chatham county,
under the terms of the statute for lease of
three hundred and ffty-seYen and thirty five
hundredths acres OF oyster bottom IN the
county OF Chatham, state of Georgia, described
as follows: beginning at q buoy In Wilmington
river, about 5000 feet below the mouth Of Tur-
ner's creek, said buoy being ], 600 feet from low
water mark on either side, and at q point where
the river widens to 1000 feet between low water
marks on opposite shores; thence soutnerly by
various courses and parallel With low water
line the east side Of said river 4,220 feet to
buoy; thence southwesterly by various courses
and parallel with low water line on the east side
OF said river 1900 feet TO buoy; thence south
easterly by various courses and parallel with
low water line on the east side of said river
4,3iO feet to a buoy; thence soutbeasterly by
various courses and parallel with low water
line on the east side Of said river $50 feet to
buoy: thence south27s east $40 feet TO a buoy;
thence nortnwesterly by various courses and
parallel with low water line on the vest side of
said river 300 feet TO a buoy; thence north
westerly by various courses and parallel with
low water line on the west side Of said river
4SS0 feet 70 buoy; thence notheasterly by
various courses and parallel with the west side
OF said river 800 feet TO buoy; thence north
erly by various courses and parallel with the
low water line on the west side Of said river
4,l6O feet 10 the point OF beginning; said lands
bring opposite Wilmington Island and between
Wilmington and Skidaway Islands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
LEGAL SALES.
coNsTABLE.s SALE.

Under and by virtue OF an attachment is
~ sued by Justice Naughtin, a Justice OF the
Peace, for the Third q. NJ. District Of Chatham
County returnable 70 July. 1891, term City Court
OF Savannah, In favor Of NJ. FERST'S SONS q
COMPANY against d. POPE. have
this day levied upon tho following
that stock OF groceries, liquors. to-
baccos aud cigars now contained in that certain
storehouse on the southeast corner Of Waldburg
and burroughs streets. in the CITY OF Savannah.
Chatham County and State Of Georgia as per
inventory nov IN my hands, and under and by
virtue Of an order granted by the Honorable
William D. Harden Judge Of the CITY Court 81
Savannah, on May sth. 1891. will sen the same
at the said si0rehouse on WEDNESDAY the
10Th day 81 May, 1921, botween tho hours o. 10
4. ~ and 4 ,. ~, 10 satisfy sad attachunent.
Terms cash.
HENRY WEfHERHORE.
Constable 4, g., Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
THEY RLOPED AND WED.
Pa Objected and they Came to Savap-
nah to Marry.

Pa Objected and they Came to Savan-
nah to Marry.
Clerk Keilbach of the court of ordinary
was routed out Of bed yesterday morning
about $50 o'clock by Albert L. Reynolds
of Fernaadina Fla, who wanted to get a
marriage license in a hurry. He had a
carriage in waiting, and together he and
the clerk were drawn to the court house,
Where be secured the necessary document
TO make him happy.
The name Of the lady was Fanny r..
christopher. After leaving Mr.. Keilbach at
nome Reynolds drove to Justice Elsinger's
residence aad mad him to accompany him TO
tne house of friend, where the bluslng
pride was waiting. and tie the marital knot.
Inc happy couple left shortly after the
ceremony for Florida. 1t was case Of
Selopement. Reynolds is "a prominent young
business man of Fernandina, and his wife
peIongs to the same place. TIey had been
sl4vers for some time, but the brides father
oo]ected to the marriage, SO they skipped
4 70 Savannah Wednesday night in order to
pom hands and hearts and avoid any IN,
zpleasantness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
WHAT is THE GRIP?
This Mysterious and Terrible Disease Care
fully Analysed and Deseribed-What 20 do
When lt Comes


fully Analysed and Deseribed-What TO do
When IL Comes.
Nearly every physician, every scientist aud
every sufferer has been asking this great cues
ton: What is the Gripi Some have asssrted
that it is a dangerous inicrobe which comes
into the system, breeds several millions every
second, and soon overruns the body With dis
ease. Others have said that We are passing
through region Of star-dust, and that the
minute particles are drawn into the body with
every breath. Whatever it may be, it's certain
that it is something within the bodv which is
fighting with the body TO undermine the life
What would common sense dictate in such an
emergency! Counterfeit the enemy. Drive it
from the system. Do net trihe With H. Act
promptly and wisely at the first approach
which you can readily detect. Take something
which can couuteraet their deadly influence.
Spirits OF some kind are the best thing TO take,
and whiskey is preferable 60 any other Kind of
spirit; but II should be borne very carefully in
mind that only pure whiskey wiz have the
effect, and it should also be ersnembered that
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey stahdsat the head
OF all preparations and Is the Only medicinal
whiskey upon the market, Scientists have as
serted this, the doctors have verified It. and
millions Of people have proven II beyond a
who viii assure yon that any whiskey viii an
swer the purpose, but tuey are wrong and are
trying TO deceive you. In case OF Gripyou can
not afford TO take any, cha nces, therefore take
that which is beyond question pure, medicinal
and the only vaiua Die whiskey upon the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
TaOMASVILLN TOPICS.
Annual Meeting of the Real Estate
and ImproYement Comnanv

Annual Meeting of the Real Estate
and Improvement Company,
TOWNSVILLE, GA, May IA. - The
Townsville Real Estate and improvement
Company held its third annual meeting to-
night. The report Of the treasurer showed
receipts of $S5 ,448 IS. Loans on real estate
s31,7 III OF. Net profits $I5, 145 70. Num-
bers of shares in force 800. The following
board of directors was elected
W. II. Brandon, e. NJ. Malletts,
W. A. Pringle, William Campbell. w. r.
McIntrye, Charles G. Stark, B. +. Hsw-
kins, ]. II. Merrill, s. SUegerman, L. II.
mittee: s. L. Hayes. ]. Levy and E. r
Pringle. The stockholders voted to adopt
the recent statute passed by the legislature
permitting similar institutions to lend to
borrowers other than stockholders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-15
A Compromiee OTered.

At a meeting of the Savannah creditors
of R. D. MacDonell last night at the office
of McAlpin & LaRoche proposition was
made by the creditors to accept so per cent,
payable in secured notes at three, four, five
and six months, with the understanding
that the other creditors accept the same. A
proposition was also made that in the event
of the acceptance of this the Savannah
creditors would extend to Mr.. Mcdonnell the
usual time Of credit to enable him to con-
tinue the business