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The state capital., 1891-09-26

admitted to practice, but never follow
ed his profession.
At the completion Of his term OF Of
fee, he commenced his history OF the
Negro, a work that stands preemlnent
among the works of history. 1t is
remarkable work emanating from re-
markable brain. George Williams was
a rapid liver and saved nothing.
When he began his history, he bor-
rowed So, 600 from Hon. Charles Foster,
then governor of Ohio, now secretary
of the treasury, hence the reason why
that history was dedicated to Hon.
Charles Foster"
That debt was never paid, save IN the
dedication of a book to his (Fosterl
name. While this money held out he
lived like a king. He employed two
amanuenses, both white, one gentle
man, the other a most prepossesslng
Young woman. He took his meals at
the ultra fashionable cafe in Column
bus, O., and not infrequently ne and
the lady amanuensis dined and supped
! together, while his wife at home lived
humbly. conscious of his unfaithful-
ness, yet hoping and trusting that he
would some day be to her as IN the nal
cyon days that had passed Alas tha'
hope was never realized.
Just before the close Of Arthur
term. he nominated Williams to be
minister to Hayti, but democratic
senate did not confirm.
He has gained considerable notorlety
while in the Congo Free State by hi'
| letters attacking Stanley, He has beer
in the Congo State for the past tive
wears. in the service of the Belgium
| government His wife is living in Chi
cago with hei son and mother. Iru
to the last, and in spite of all. she ha'
always refused 70 grant him divorce
Future generat ons will know him 3.
his history of the race, without doub
the richest legacy ever bequeathed 7
the race by one of it's members, beyon
that he will sleep in forgotten grave
His death, dying thousands OF mile
from home and country, in the dar
continents without a friend nea
to administer the smallest CON
fort. or to hear the last words hi
lips uttered, seems a striking reward
Thus ended the life of man, talente
and unscrupulous, brilliant and III
faithful. A man of fame but tarnisheo
A man that challenged both admiratlo
and disgust A paradox, man, and ye
not man To get the best view OF Ge'
Williams, we must look at him throug
that magnificent work, his history, an
veil all else from view.
The state capital., 1891-09-26

1t is very strange that our min
listers who stand in their pulpit and
advocate progress and business
among the race, and never them
selves dream Of paying their bills
especially to one Of their own pa
pers. Still they come down On their
members with both feet should they
fail to meet their obligations to The
church. They should practice
what they preach.
The state capital., 1891-09-26

Three cheers for Quincy!.! Miss
Ella Fountain bright and intelll-
gent young lady has been given q
clerkship in one OF the leading
Wholesale drug stores in that city.
She enters upon her duties next
week.
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cORRESPONDENCE.
CAIRO, ILL.

Sunday being bright summer day
made it quite pleasant lor cnurcn goers'
All the churches and sunday schools being
largely attended Rev Sheen has been
re-appointed Pastor of the A. Nj. K.
Crurcn for another year. He arrived
over the |. G. Road Friday morning and
was received with grand ovation by the
members at the Parsonage VINO welcomed
his return. On Sunday morning he
yraced the pulpit in his usual manner
and delivered AN eloquent sermon irom
fhe book of Acts, 2Sth chapter and 18th
verse; "He thanked God and took cour
aue." 1t was a grand effort. The Chill
dren's Day Exercises was grand success
surprising any previous effort. The
children did well and deserve credit. also
Mrs. f, Watkins the Superintendent and
her efficient corps of assistants. The
collection amounted to $5l.4 which is
greatly i'm advance. This is due to the
Effort of Rev. Sheen. We wish him sue
cess.-Our public schools are open:
Prof. j. G. Lewis, Principal.
Miss Barbour room 8,
Miss l.. f. Finney, room 4,
Miss Lottie Washington loom 3,
Mrs. N Bettis room2,
Miss f. D. Carter assistant,
Miss EVA Self room |
| Miss Annie Il. Rogers, Primary Grade,
| Mrs, E. Watkins, Greely School,
Attendance is very t1attering at the
coming term, We do hope that parents
this year will try and keep their children
in school and it will show great result
The Wolverine Mills above the city
will change hands on Oct. lst-Two gen.
tlemen of prominence in scientific circles
spent a few days in the city the guest OF
Capt. w P Halliday--Miss Ida and
Jimmie Stevens left over the big foui
for Wilberforce, Ohio, where they will
enter school. DIR. Nj Gassaray Of
New Orleans, La =, formerly in charge o.
the Marine Hospital here. passed through
the city enroute to Chicago.--Hon. "
w Tracy. President and A ] Les
fer Secretary of the S ate Republican
League were in the city on last Monda,
l-Mayor L w Halliday, wife and daught
er are at home again. John 5. Aisthorp'
is having concrete walks laid about HI
house.
WHIPPING POST.
Columbus, KY, Forum.
: On Wednesday of last week, we wit
, messed the punishment Of a colore
man iL Clinton by this old and almos
,, extinct mode 1t is not generally know
: that by special act of the General A:
sembly, Hickman, Graves and Callowa
; Counties can punish criminals charge
: with petit larency by administering ne
less than 10 nor more than 49 lashes
S the blackwell laid on-as The law e,
r presses it. In this instance it was I'll
t culprit's choice, as he had stolen GU
: near this city from Mr.. May and entere
!. plea of guilty.
1 Prof Lee passed through the city e
: route TO Mound City.
The state capital., 1891-09-26

NOMINATED FOR THE IEGlSLAFu RE-
It was once said of Grover Cleveland,
our ex-president 1--WE love him for the
enemies he has made" This sentence
will 90 down the corridor OF time as
significant and as commendably appll-
cable to some men. 1t is applicable to
George H. Jackson, who was recently
nominated by the republicans Of Ham
ilton county for member Of the legisla-
ture. Mr. Jackson, during the past
winter, was prominent and conspicu-
Gus opposer Of the effort, in Ohio to
divide the fund voted by congress to be
applied to the agricultural colleges IN
the several states, between the Ohio
State university and Wilberforce uni
versity, a colored theological institution
operated and maintained by the A. M.
E. Church In anticipation OF this
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rnrrn m or MIS-. sERExA MASON cARYEs.

Tho funeral OF Mrs. Serena Mason Carnes' who died
suddenly at Monte Carlo on November IL was ne,u Us
- =, Grace Church The Rev. DR.. Huntington
CONDUCTED .be services The burial took place In Green
WOOD. Franklin BARTLETT Edwin S. BeSnap' Robert L'
cutting James O. X Duer. C. Alfred Gilmes Johh Law
renee Henry A. Oakley Philip Schuyler ana Lawrence
Wells acted psllbearers Mrs o'fi'es was ,v =,
', I.r,. NJ Carnes OF this city and the daughter OF
iva,a Lush James and the late Henry Mason she
was born IN Rossyille, S. J., and was marfieo 70
Nv Games in this city in 1867 Aier inc
death OF her father last spring MIS- - :,
-. .h,o.d ana WAS travelling In the South oil
turcpe when she caught the cold which resulted fatally
Her son. vino was with her. brought the BODY nome
Mrs Carnes was well in Nem-Yok society ana her
death touches many OF her family. as she had hos'
Of attached friends Her husband moter anu o"e ~"
survfye her.
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BOUND TO TELL ON HIS PARTNER.

IN DOING so MR.. JERKOwSKY SUCCESSFULLY
PUT HIS OWN HEAD IN THE HALTER
The case Of the People against Marcus Jerkowsky,
John SchiH and Jacob abb for consplrng to defraud
creditors continued yesterday morning in the Nor
rsania Court. The clothing firm Of Jerkowsky g.
schif, Of No. 743 Broadway failed last September for
$50 900 and Babb their bookkeeper. Albert A.
David a member of the firm up to a short time be-
fore the failure, when he withdrew and accepted a
note for his share OF the business. When the firm
failed all Of JerkOwsky's and all Of Schf's relatives
preferred creditors and David found his $4,000
note worthless David made AN affidavit which caused
the arrest Of his old partners. He alleged that the
firm made agreement TO "soak' their creditors.
They bought goods credit made them into clothing,
sold the clothing at auction and made away with the
money lie further alleged that prior to the failure
Jerkowsky and Schf each drew 100000 and laid 1t
aside; each gave his wife and brUthersin-law few
thousand dollars and then assigned. some OF the
clothing sent to q broher-in-law In Boston and
some to another relative in San Francisco Case,
Dudley & Battee, A. d. Juhard d Co. and Athem,
Dyer & SOuthwick were among those who have made
complaints.
Charles T. Raum a brother-in-law Of Jerkowsky,
who is alleged to have secured $4,000 of the spells,
was put on the stand yesterday morning to show why
he received that amount lie swOre that 1t was In
payment OF bona fde loan made by him to the firm.
Mrs Esther Jerkowsky called to tell why she got
$4,000 slice OF assigned property. She, too, had
lent the firm money
Marcus Jerkowsky insisted testifying against the
advice Of his counsel He and Sch are at OUTS SO
he went on the stand and said "schif cheated me
out OF $50 OOO and Pm going to tell the truth on him.
Yes, We did have the failure all hxed. We were to
buy all we could oil credit and settle for 33 cents on
the dollar, but this Schif cheated me-"
You are crazy shouted Jerkowsky's attorney
"Don't you know you are putting your own head In
the halter?"
Il don't care, I'm going to tell on schif. Pm go
ing to tell the truth"
The attorney was "lnocked OUT He said Your
honor, enter plea Of insanity Knew the nina Oh
nv client was unbalanced, but didn't know 1t had
come to this He is not responsible for what he says
Schf himself asserted " 1t was an honest failure
There was no conspiracy. These men mad at me
and swear freely against me for revenge"
Except for the testimony of Jerkowsky, the case
would have been dsmi ssed. Mr.. Schif will have
til tomorrow to get witnesses to prove his innocence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TO RESTORE SWITCHING RATES.
ACTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE EASl

ACTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE EAST
BOUND FREIGHT SITUATION.
The Joint Committee OF the Central Traffic Associa-
ton and the Trunk Line Association met yesterday
at the Trunk Line Offices for the consideration OF bon
freight and passenger business. In freight matters
two points of importance were acted upon one was
the question of switching and carriage charges on
through business at Chicago. The struggle over these
charges initiated by the Chicago and Grand trunk
which asserted that other roads either doing inc
switching and carriage business free of cost to shippers
or were manipulating rates to make them pract
cally Outside roads, such the Wabash and the
Chicago and Erie, element in prolonglng the
trouble. These two roads were represented at the
meeting yesterday, and cOncurred in an agreement to
restore switching rates owing to the absence OF the
president of the Chicago and Grand Trunk the assent
Of that line to the restoration Of rates was given sub
1ect to the approval OF Its president.
The eastbound freight situation in general was then
taken up, and it agreed to maintain rates on all
business from Chicago, under the provisions OF the
agreement Of January last The vote OF the Chicago
and Grand Trunk given qualfedly as in the
previous case.
In the passenger department, the payment OF COM
missions was again the theme of discussion. An
elaborate report submitted by Commissioner
Goddard and Passenger Commissioner Farmer Of the
Trunk Line Association, and Chairman Blanchard and
NlceChalrInan Donald Of the Central Traffic AsSoca-
ton Two or three hours of talk convinced the Joint
Committee that 1t would be wise TO refer the report
TO the general passenger agents, who more con-
versant with the situation. The recommendations
made In the report were not given out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
ST FRANCIS XAVIER MEN DINE.

Tho nineteenth annual dinner Of the Alumni Association
~ the College of St. Xavier was given last even
ing in Sherrys about 100 men. prosperous In business
in nocs and in the professions. who are proud 10 csh
the weknown and long-establshed Catholic college In
Sixtenth-st as their mater 1t was an occasion OF
horoueh enjoyment and the stories that were tod the
that were sung and recollection Of happy DAYS spent
AZ school that referred to by the different speakers
we're ann auded officers OF the association are Pete
Condon president the Rev. w. j. B. DAY. nrst Vicepfes
dent Charles j. enna second vicepesident; Edwafu
r. Amend treasurer; Joseph b. Creden secretary anu
Thomas Meehan. historian Among those present were
pisbop wigcer Of Newark the Rev. Gabriel A. Heaiy
NJ St Bornards Church the Rev. Or Henry A. Brann'
=, Ct Agnes the Rev. DR.. Charles OKeefe. OF ST. BOZ
romeo,s. the Rev. John f. X. O'Connor. S. j. the Rev.
lanes IL Mclean, OF ST Peters the Rev. r. f. O'Hare'
~ Rroollyn: the Rev. T. F. McGronen the Rev j. j.
svnnott OF Seton Hall College, the Rev. Michael Callahan
% the Mission OF the Holy Rosary; the Rev. NJ A.
C,n,ion nresident Manhattan Alumni; the Rev. ID. D.
II,cpev John A. Mooney, Charles W. Sloane PROFESSOR
Thomas G oBrien Judge +. K. Donoghue OF fonkefs;
Toseoh n Mosher George J. Taylor, Edmund j. heay'
Thom,s NJ Mccarthy Edward j. Mcclure, Daniei j.
o,Connor Joseph f. Carroll. the Rev. Dr. r. H. wall ana
Ismes Glover president OF Seton Hall college IoaS's
yvere responded 10 by the Rev. william oBflen feuo"
nreIdent Of the Francis Xavier College; FREDERICK j.
reilly the Rev. S. J. Hickey and John J. Delany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
THE GOVERNMENT WEATHER BULLETIN.
TWO COLD WAVES FoREToLD-HEAvY RAINFALL
IN THE SOUTH.

TWO COLD WAVES FoRETOLD-HEAVY RAINFALL
IN THE SOUTH.
Washington Dec. o.-The following is the monthly
weather crop bulletin issued by the Weather Bureau:
Temperature.-The month Of November has been colder
than the entire country east oil the ROCKY
Mountains except In Northern NewEngand. The de-
parure normal temperature has been very slight
on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts while 1t has been more
interior, especially over the central Valleys
where the deficiency in daily temperature ranged from
three 20 seven degrees About the same deficiency also
occurred in portion OF the cotton region In
GLIDING Alabama and Georgia. The month was warmer
than usual TO west OF the Rocky Mountains the eN
cess amounting about three degrees except in South
ern California, where 1t was less
The low mean temperature OF the month was largely
dina IN the we'll marked cold waves OF which occurred
from the 10th 1sth and the other was passing OH
the Atlantic Coast at the close OF the month"; Boh OF
these cold waves attended by unusually cold weather
for the period producing temperatures from one to two de-
gree lower previously recorded for this season
of the year. and carried the frost line southwark over
Northern Florida with freezing weather at the close OF the
MONTH The OF these cold waves was announced
by signals from thirty hours beforehand
and ample warning given fruit and sections
OF the South.
Preclpitaton-Durng the month Of November the pre-
cpitaton in generally throughout the eentgal
valleys In lake region and the Dakotas while IL was
less than usual the Aaptc and Pacinc coasts. anu
from Texas northward Nebraska The drouth was COM
pletey broken over the winter wheat region, and In
Mississippi and Western Alabama, where the precipta
ton for the month ranged from Ave to eight inches or
from two to three inches than the usual amount
In England and NewYorS the precipitation Tor the
NINTH amounted TO and half inches, or about
one inch less than normal amount for November This
amount was hardly sufficient supply the deficiency due
To the drouth in these sections The heavy
rnfa which occurred the winerwheat region about
tha middle Of the month doubtless resulted In benefit
10 the crop, much was expected OWING 70
the recent low temperature which has left the ground
frozen In section at the close OF the month Lght
snow ground at the close Of the month sener
ally throughout region, Northern Iowa Mime
oa and the Dakotas much Of which will disappear in ad
vance OF the warm which is extending over the
central valleys The wave will also cause thaw'
ing weather throughout the winter wheat region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
CITIZENS PROTEST AGAINST rRAcK-LArIyG.

Frederick Nd, Dec (speciaD-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has encountered great opposi-
ton In laying third track through the town OF Bruins
wick. A protest from the town council was served.
but attention paid TO II and the men were
ordered 10 work. A crowd Of citizens tore up the
track as fast as IL was laid. The number of worlen
soon became too great for any successful opposition
and the track placed in position. During the
trouble pistols were fired and dynamite exploded.
When the track being laid In front Of Red Mems
Hall n stick of dynamite exploded, njuring two men
badly. The citizens much excited over tho affair.
and moro trouble Is anticipated, they declare they
will tear UP the tracks, and the company has 10 Keep
en- armed guard on them dag and night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
HEAVY DEBTORS TO THE MAVERICK BANK.

Boston, Dec. SpeciaD.-" The Traveller publishes
statement said to be from the report OF Messrs. Work.
Potter e. French upon the condition OF the Maverick
Bank September %. "on that date 1t says 'the
report shows that Nathan Matthews debtor to the
Maverick Rank TO the amount Of 100000. lie may
have paid up something since that time, but 100000 Is
the figure I'm the sworn statement. The same state
ment shows c. A. Sinclair owing $4,000; Irving A.
Evans 1857 900, and the Florida Commercial Company
and the cane Ann Granite Company 100000 each. IL
docs not show the names OF either Potter, Dana or
French as their loans probably covered up by
having other names principals on tine nOes 1ho
list is n long one with many names. There are over
thirty names OF men who have secured loans beyond
the 10 per cent limit The amount involved Is over
81 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
ABANDONING THE PROSECUTION.

Omaha, Dec. (special).-An the cases Of alleged
violations Of the interstate law the part
OF numerous railroad officials have been abandoned.
This is final. "The whole business has been dis
missed, abandoned, thrown overheard" said gentle
man last night who is the outside. The charges
will never come before the Federal Grand Jury, that
is certain"
When pressed for q definite answer as to the
actual status OF the charges, United States Attorney
Baker said that the charges practically dropped
for want OF evidence Mr.. Kretschmer became con-
WINGED that the companies could not be prosecuted
,non the evidence within reach and he requested that
the matter be dropped rather than make tnsccesS
full effort to prosecute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
RICHMOND TERMINAL ACTIVITY.
STOCK HOLDERS BEsNRRING THEMSELVES FOR
THE REORGANIZATION.

SHAREHOLDERS BEsNRRING THEMSELVES FOR
THE REORGANIZATION.
The holders Of the different securities issued by tho
Richmond Terminal Company are bestIrrng themselves
In view Of the approaching reorganization. There
meeting yesterday of the holders Of preferred stock
at the Office OF Ladlaw g. Co., No. 10 Wal-st 1t
largely attended and 1t declared that controlling
amount OF the stock represented. j. J. de Neuf
vile, of de Neufvie Co., wanted to know II there
was any truth in that there had been substi
tuition Of securities in the preferred stock trust Chair
man Ladlaw replied that he had seen Frederic p
Olcott president of the Central Trust Company, who IS
Of the trustees for the preferred stockholders, and
he had assured him that there could not be any possible
substitution short of Government bonds. The meeting
finally adopted this resolution:
Resolved, That committee of five be appointed
with power to fill vacancies in their number who shall
represent the interests of the subscribing holders OF
Richmond Terminal preferred stock and who shall take
such steps TO protect the interests Involved as In their
discretion may seem necessary
The committee appointed II. b. Laidlaw, Ru-
dolph Kepper, John McAneney, william ii. Goadby
and III. Il. Alexander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
CnlRsED WITH THREATENING An Editor.

John ). Swlck, piano manufacturer Of No. so East
-fftist locked up In the West Thlrticthst
station last evening charged with threatening TO shoot
and kill Mark A. BlImenberg. the Editor OF Tho
Musical Courier whose Office is ut No. IS East Four
teenthst.
swick, IL Is asserted, went to Blumenberg's once
with his wife yesterday afternoon and shaking copy
OF Binmenberg's paper before his face. demanded to
know who wrote certain article In II. Blumenberg
told the man he had no time 20 bother with him, and
declares that Swck pulled out revolver then and
Threatened TO kin him. Policeman McCool OF the Nine
tecnth Precinct was summoned and swiek was placed
under arrest No revolver was found on his person
when searched at the station-hoase. swck asserted
ness and had no trouble with him Whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
THE WESTERN PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE Western Passenger Association
closed its session to-day. The Wisconsin Central was
victorious In its fight with Chairman Findey concerning
the winter tourist rates which that road put into effect
from Duluth TO Texas New Mexico and Arizona points.
Its appeal from the chairmans ruling sustained.
Action was taken looking to revision OF the rates from
Texas points to st. Paul, Minneapolis and kindred
points, via Chicago. The question Of rates from
Chinese ports to Canadian and United States points
was temporarily passed. to await the action OF tho
Transcontnental Association. 1t was decided not to
increase the baggage allowance on coin tickets The
application for authority to make rates from Kansas
CITY to Louisville on the same basis as those from
Kansas City to Cincinnati was tabled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
THE ST. LAWRENCE AND ADIRONDACK RAILWAY

ottawa Dec. Am Official inspection OF the Can
adan section of the St. Lawrence and Adirondack Rail
way, which runs from ValleySed to Malone, n. w.
has been completed Satisfaction with the work Is ex
pressed by all interested The road viii be opened Tor
traffic in fortnight. This road Is the beginning OF
now and shorter route TO New-York from Montreal and
will iOin the New York Central at Herkmer, running
thence direct to the metropolis.
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. RAILROAD ASSOCIATIONS COME HIGH.

Chicago, Dec. (Specalj.-Messrs. shattuc, Murray
and Donald who acted arbitrator in the Santa Fe
Rock Island controversy have sent their bill for SER
vices to the Western Passenger Association and it
staggers some of the members. The amount aggre-
gates 81 300, which is 5000 for each 1t is
ceded that the knotty one, but $25 day
which to be the regular consideration for such
work, would have been thought liberal charge. The
managing officials of the road complaining bit
terly at the expenses of keeping up these
organizations. They say that IN addition to the COM
bened salaries of six Commissioners which fall little
If anything below 100000 annually, twice that
amount required to pay current bills Each chair
man has force of clerks they the telegraph freely
and Mr.. Finley, 1t is said, has been somewhat ex-
travagant I'm maintaining detective force, which does
not work for nothing. 1t is estimated that the
bned associations, with probably fifteen members all
told cost the round sum Of 100000 year One
official said to-day that some OF the stockholders OF
these roads becoming dissatisfied with this sort
Of thing, and might be expected to object strongly