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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-28

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-28

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
FIRED a ABULLBT AT HIS HEART.
A Youthful Drummer from Boston
Shoots Himself at Atlanta.

A Youthful Drummer from Boston
Shoots Himself at Atlanta,
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 1.-THE Kimhall
house was thrown into a state of excitement
this afternoon a few minutes after 6 o'clock
by the loud report Of pistol coming from
one Of the upper floors. Aaron Raphael, a
young drummer from Boston, had sent a
ball through his breast and was found lying
across the open door Of his room, No. 46i,
in full view of the corridor. The young
man had hold Of the knob Of the unfastened
door with one hand so that when
be fell IL would be thrown open
and with the other he pressed the trigger OF
a small pearl-handled pistol, with which he
meant to end his career on earth. The ball i,
however, did not strike the heart, but took
downward course, and young Raphael
was still conscious when found. His at
tempt at suicide is somewhat Of a mystery
in the hotel. Upon the table In his room
was found letter directing the proprietor
to notify his father in Boston, and giving as
the cause OF his act nothing beyond stating
that be was tired Of life. Raphael was ap-
parently not more than % years of age.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
When the reported suicide was first orr
culated IL was stated that the unhappy
young man was the advance agent Of the
Divide Musin Concert Company, which is
booked for this city, and ii was some time
before this report was proved false by the
appearance of the advance agent upon the
scene. Proprietor Beerman of the Kimball
identified the man as the Musin agent and
the circulation of the report that he was the
would~be suicide gave rise to many specur
lative stories of possible theatrical intrfguss.
Raphael had been noticed in the lobby by
Mr.. Beerman an hour before the shooting
occurred and brief conversation between
them was had. At this time the young
man appeared in good spirits and gave no
evidence Of the morbid condition which
would probably characterize man "tired
OF life," as RaphaeIs note expressed it,
Raphael is a fine looking young fellow OF
splendid manners and address. 1t is be-
lieved that the real cause Of his attempt to
take his life was business troubles, or that
he tackled an Atlanta Jackpot" and came
away broke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
MR.. DAVIS REMAINS.
All the Deceased Members OF His
Family to Be Buried at Richmond.

All the Deceased Members OF His
Family to Be Buried at Richmond.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 17.-Mayor Ellison
has returned from New York, where he
went to see Mrs. jefferson Davis relative TO
the removal of the remains Of Mr.. Davis TO
Richmond for reinterment on May 80. Mrs.
Davis expressed a desire that everything
pertaining to the removal be left with the
Jefferson Davis Memorial Association, OF
which Mayor Ellison is president The re-
mains are now in the vault Of the Army of
Northern Virginia in Metairie cemetery =,
New Orleans Gen. John b. Gordon, COM
mandant of the United Confederate Veter-
ans, has been written to in reference 60 the
matter, and John Glynn, Jr., COM
mander Of the Louisiana division Of the
United Confederate Veterans, has been
asked to take charge of the arrangements
necessary TO the removal. IL was the in-
tention Of the association 10 make Richmond
the burial place of the Davis family. This
also meets the views of Mrs. Davis, aud she
has expressed O wish that the remains OF
her deceased children and grandchildren be
brought here. Two children are buried in
Memphis, one in Washington and one is al
ready inferred In Hollywood. The remains
of a grandchiId, the daughter OF Mrs.
Hayes, will also be brought here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
FARMER FOUND GUILTY.

A Sentence of Ten Years Imprison-
ment Pronounced by the Court.
ATHENS. GA. Feb. 1--WE. the jury,
find the defendant, Thomas Farmer, guilty
Of voluntary manslaughter" was the verdict
rendered in jackson superior court to-day.
The trial has occupied three days and in
many respects has been one Of the most re-
markable In the criminal courts Of the state.
The only fact brought 70 light on the trial,
and which caused great popular excitement,
was that Farmer shot Hunter q number OF
times while he was running from him beg
ging for mercy. The defense did
not show their hand until the case
was called, when they attempted
to prove that Farmer was driven to
the deed by continual improper proposals
made to Mrs. Farmer by Hunter. These
we're the facts submitted TO the jury and
after being out twenty-four hours they re-
turned a verdict OF voluntary manslaughter
Judge N, L. Hutchison pronounced q SEN
tence Of ten years at hard labor ia the peni-
tentiary. The verdict is considersda great
victory by the defense and IL Is most likely
that they will rest on their laurels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
PORT RoYALIs FIZzI,n.
The Projeotiles Thrown by the vesu.
vius Still Fail 10 Explode.


vius Still Fail 10 Explode.
PoRT RoTAL, s. c.. Feb. 1.-THE Vesu-
vius remained in the lower harbor last night
and found herself this morning surrounded
by heavy fog which showed no signs of
lifting until nearly 2 o'clock in the after
noon. The Wahnetta lay at the Beaufort
dock over night and went down to the naval
station to coal early in the
morning. When she started for the
sound it took her nearly two hours
to feel her way through the six miles of
heavy fog, which separated her from the
warships The experiments of the day be-
gan with a repetition of the last test of
yesterday. A shell was fired from the star
board gun of the Vesuvius at the beach of
St. Philips island, the range being simi-
lar to that selected yesterday. The
vesuyius was considerably closer
fired than she was at the time Of the previ-
GUS test. This moved the range line 60 a
part Of the beach which was level The
projectile hurled pyramid of sand thirty
feet in the air when IL struck, but there
was no explosion - s.sy kind. AT the
point of contact trench 10 feet long, 3
feet deep and - feet in width was dug.
The projeotile took a course nearly parallel
TO the surface and continuing for
a distance OF forty-fve feet. When un-
earthed it was found pointing at an angle
about two-thirds OF that at which it had
struck. The nose Of the shell was decidedly
dented on one side. which rendered It i'm
possible TO withdraw and thoroughly exam>
inc the fuse. Before firing the she'll
the impact action of the fuse had been
thoroughly neutralized. As the board
desired to experiment with time action,
only the fuse will be examined at the leisure
of the board. The only other experiment
of the day was an attempted detonation of
the loaded she'll fired on the beach yester-
day. The she'll was placed in reach and con-
nected with an electric battery stationed at
300 yards distance. The dry gunootton
Of the fuse exploded with a sharp
report, shattering two feet Of shell and
throwing one piece Of it $50 yards. The
200 pounds of wet guncotton was not de-
tonated. The experiment Is thought to
have demonstrated either that the Rapieff
fuse does not contain sufficient charge of
dry guncotton to detonate the full load OF
200 pounds Of wet Runootton, or Ethat the
connection between the two materials is
not intimate enough 20 produce that result
The experiments with the fuse will be con-
tinued tomorrow,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
PEACE IN KANSAS.
The Governor Signs the Terms Made
by the Republicans.

The Governor Signs the Terms Made
by the Republicans.
Topeka, KAN, Feb. I7.-Nothing has
occurred to-day in the legislative war more
serious than scuffie when the militia
guard endeavored to stop the passage Of
food to the besieged republican House. One
of the guards received a bloody nose, and
the food was passed on TO its destination.
The negotiations between the governor and
the legislature progressed all day, but no
result is as yet announced.
After q consultation lasting from until
1880 O'Clock, Gov. Lewelling signed the
peace agreement betwean him and the re-
publican House OF Representatives The
news of the settlement of the revolu-
tion was received in republican headquar-
ters by the widest demonstrations Of Joy.
The terms are a complete back-down by the
governor, and the republicans claim that
they have gained all that they ever de-
manded. The decision Of the courts is now
awaited with great anxiety. The populists
are very much discouraged at the turn
affairs have taken and are abusing the gov
ernor for agreeing to the terms Of peace.
Many of the leaders say that they will not
obey the supreme cout il it decides against
them.
The agreement is practically that pre-
sented by the House to the governor last
night. IL proposes to give the republicans
undisputed possession of Representative
hall with all of Its appurtenances
and connecting rooms, the republicans
TO agree not to make any further
arrest:.ofs populist House officers for con-
tempt. The populists were to continue
their meeting in Ia hall downtown. The
governor was to remove the militia force
and the sheriff would discharge his large
force of deputies. The governor is to abide
by the decision of the supreme court, before
which two cases are now pending.
THE TROOPS ORDERED HOME.
Immediately after the agreement had
been signed dispatches were sent out by
Adjt Gen. Artz, ordering all the troops
now en- route to the capital to return to
their homes, The populists also loaded down
the wires with messages to their supporters
that all occasion for their presence here had
passed for the time being. Some OF the
hot-heRded populists from out of town are
inclined TO be decidedly ugly over the turn
affairs have taken, contending that the
governor should have held his own until
the republicans were either starved
out or driven out of the
state house. Among citizens, however,
there isS feeling of profound relief that
the crisis has been averted without blood
shed, and that the good name of the state is
not to be disgraoed by open civil war. The
exodus of sympathlzers with both sides COM
menced with the afternoon trains and by
morning the city will have res
sumed its usual peaceful aspect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
HARRISON AS A DoDGER.

he Is Bound to Leave the silver Cues
tion for the Democrats to Settle.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-It is understood
that pierpont Morgan and Henry W. Can
non, at their interview with the President
on Wednesday, urged him to send a special
message to congress, even at this late day
recommending the repeal OF the Sherman
act, in the hope that it might unite the re-
publicans. with the exception OF the silver.
ties, In support of the movement to stor
silver purchases. But they stated after.
ward that they got no encouragement from
the President, who seemed disposed to ad-
here to his policy Of mastery inactivity
on this question. He seemed 20 think that
having waited so long IL was now too lare
for him to effect anything, and that the
silver question must be left, like the flnan-
cial questions generally, for settlement
under the next administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
oAPRIvI TO STICK TO HIS POST.
A Speech Which Indicates q Complete
Rupture With the Conservatives.

A Speech Which Indicates q Complete
Rupture With the Conservatives.
BERLIN, Feb. l7.-Chancellor CaprIvi de-
livered powerful address in the ReicAstAg
to-day. He declared with unusual
vehemenos that the attacks which the
agrarian and Rnt-Semitio parties were
directing against the government and him
self would never move him TO resign. II
the agrarians, he exclaimed, had any special
grievances or desires let them declare what
they are, and the government will give
them due consideration, but vague attacks
must be stopped. ls was impossible that
the government should accept bimetallism,
because il was neither able 20 propound a
scheme acceptable to England nor TO disre-
gard international markets. The agrRrian
and anti-Semitio movement. the chancellor
declared. were certain of final overthrow
The promoters Of antl-Simitism were
already running with socialism. Person-
ally. the chancellor declared In conclusion,
he would prefer to Tellnquish the burdens
OF office, but in accord with that spirit OF
old Prussian fidelity he would remain to
fulfill his duty aud to serve the interests Of
the emperor and Of the empire. The speech
has caused q great sensation. as it Is ba-
heved to mark a complete rupture between
the government and the conservatives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
MEETING OF THE PUBLISHERS.
The Session a Complete ssuccess-The
Officers Elected.

The Session a Complete ssuccess-The
Of1cers Elected.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE most success
ful convention of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association was brought TO a
close this evening with banquet at Hotel
Imperial. Last year $100, ,000, 900 was the
aggregate sum represented by the various
newspaper owners. This year IL takes
$500, 100000 to cover the amount. The
convention has been successful in every
respect At each of the six sessions uues-
tions of vital Importance were discussed
and many important results obtained. The
convention has, in fact, accomplished much
that will in the future accrue to the benefit
of newspaper readers and the newspaper
business. The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows:
President-James w. Scott Of the Chicago
Herald.
Vice President-E. q. Woods of the Bos-
ton Herald.
Secretary-W. c. Bryant of the Brooklyn
Times.
Treasurer-J. 8. Seymour OF the New
York Post.
the Cincinnati Post, q. w. Knapp of the
st. Louis Republic, Frederick Drisooll of
the st. Paul ROneer-Press. J. A. Butler Of
the Buffalo NeWs, 3. d. Kaufman OF the
Washington Star
The next meeting will be held in Chicago,
May %, 1898.
AT the banquet at the Hotel Imperial TO-
night James W. Scott, the newly elected
president presided. There were no formal
toasts. Each speaker was simply intro
duced and allowed to deliver himself as
fancy dictated. st. Clair McIlway was the
principal speaker. Othe- speakers we're
Editor Rhodes Of the Birmingham
f. H. Butler of the Buffalo NeUs and Clark
Howell Of the Atlanta Constitution. Eu-
gene Field of Chicago recIted his poems.
casey Table Dote" and sour Two Opin-
iona
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
A FATAL RUNAWAY.
One Woman Killed and Her Compan-
ion Fatally Injured.

One Woman Killed and Her Compan-
ion Fatally Injured,
DARLINGTON, s. c., Feb. IA terrible
accident occurred here Friday morning
Two women who live on the outskirts OF
town were out driving with spirited pair
of animals. The horses became frightened
at some object in the road and dashed down
the street at a rapid pace. After going
some distance the horses made sudden
turn, running into a tree, throwing out
bJth women and demoliBhing the
carriage. Pauline DeForrest, who
was one OF the occupants
was killed instantly. and Lilly Russell, who
was the other, wAs picked up unconscious
and taken home and lies in a critical oondi-
ton. She is not expected 30 live. Both
women screamed at the top Of their voices
for help, but 1t was OF no avail as the horses
were going at too rapid rate for any
human being 10 stop them. Pauline De-
Forests remains were taken 10 Washington,
u. c. her former home, to be buried,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
GOING BACK TO BLAND's Law.
New Bill for the Repeal OF the Sill
yer Purchase Act.


WASHINGTON, Feb. F.-Representative
Cox OF Tennessee. a member OF the House
banking and currency committee, and an
advocate of free coinage, has prepared bill
as a compromise for the defeated PROPOSE
tion to repeal the Sherman silver law. The
bill repeals the Sherman law and re-enacts
the Bland law of 1873, with a prom
ise that the legal tender o ohar-
acter of notes issued undor the
Sherman law shall not be impaired. The
Secretary OF the Treasury is directed to
have the bullion purchased under the Sher-
man law coined into standard silver dollars
and cover them into the revenues OF the
treasury, but every dollar provided for
under the Bland act, which is re-
enacted, is to have priority IN ooin-
age SO far as practicable. The
treasury notes issued In payment for bull
lion are TO continue redeemAble as provided
for by law, and when redeemed are to be
destroyed. The tax Of 10 per cent. on the
circulation of the state banks Is repealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
BALLOTS FOR SENATOR.
e. Miller Makes a Big Gain in North
nalynfo

H. e. Miller Makes a Big Gain in North
Dakota.
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 17.-H. F. Miller
made a big gain in to-day's ballotinR In
Joint session for United States senator.
Three ballots were taken. The last one re-
suited: H. F. Miller Al, Walsh IA. Wallin
q, Palmer 5, Muir l, Roach 4, Reve /.
NO CHANGE AT OLYMPIA.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Feb. 7.-The sena-
torial ballot to-day showed no change.
TIE OLD STORY FROM HELENA.
HELENA, MONT, Feb. 1.-THE ballot to-
dav for senator was without result. Ii was
as follows: Mantle 80. Clark 25, Dixon ~,
Couch 2, Hunt l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
SUPPOSED TO BE HARRISON.
A Man Who Acted Strangely at Black
shear Last Week.

A Man Who Acted Strangely at Black.
shear Last Week.
BLACKsHEAR, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE article
in to-day's NEWS, Money Awaiting Him !"
attracted attention here. as man named
Harris on, who acted in very queer mau-
ner, stopped at the Mcmillan house on Feb.
10, arriving about 3 O'Clock in the morning
and left about daylight, and It is supposed
went on the local freight train. w. l..
expressed a belief In his insanity OF tho
time, and after reading the article in to-
days paper concluded he was the man
spoken OF. He dropped some letters in his
room while at the MCMILLAN house which
showed be was from Savannah. Mr.. Mo-
MILAN will furnish any information he can
and will deliver the letters to any one hav-
ing a right to receive them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
MOFFITr's MURDER.
The Jury Brings in Verdict of Man.
slaughter.

Ing Jury DTlnBb III q bCEdlCb VI 04dn
slaughter.
DANvILLE, Var Feb. 1.-THE case OF
]. T. Clark, indicted for the murder of Rev
J. R. Moftitt, was concluded in the hustings
court today after ten days trial The
jury, which was brought here from Lynch,
burg to try the case, rendered verdict OF
manslaughter, fixing the punishment at
five years In the penitentiary. Moff1tt hav-
ing been a prohibition leader and editor Of
a prohibition paper, it has been charged
in the church and prohibition papers that
his murder was the result of a conspiracy.
Counsel was employed by friends Of the de-
ceased TO assist in the prosecution. The
counsel on both sides said in their speeches
that nothing in the evidence showed any
conspiracy, and that it was merely per-
sonal matter aud only fight between the
two men, in which one was killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
MORTON JOINS THE CABINET.
Nebraska Gets the Seoretaryship o.
Agriculture. q

LAKEWOOD. N. J., Feb. 17.-President-
elect Cleveland announced this afternoon
that J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska, who
visited him at his request to-day. was ten
dered the secretaryship of agriculture aud
had accepted it. Mr.. Morton is one Of the
most prominent democrats OF the state of
Nebraska. He has been IN the state iegis-
lature and was talked of as a candidate for
governor last fall. Very little is known OF
him In the east, but he has been prominent
figure in the west for number of years.
He had proprietary interest in an Omaha
newspaper at one time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
Pngrima to tho Vatican

ROME. Feb. 1.-THE pope to-day received
5000 pilgrims from various parts Of Italy
who visited Rome In connection with the
episcopal jubilee OF his holiness. The re-
ception began at 10 O'Clock this morning
and at O'clock this afternoon pilgrims
were still passing the pope. Every one Of
the pilgrims in passing reverently bowed
and kissed the hand Of the vicar OF Christ,
and this necessarily added to the time ocou-
pied in receiving them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
Fatal Quarrel Between Doctors.

HELENA, Ark, Feb. 17.-Dr. Overton
Moore was shot and instantly killed last
night by DR.. G. Il. Shinault. Both are
young and we'll known physicians of this
city and so far as can be ascertained had
not any previous difficulty. DR.. Shinault
gave himself up to tie sheriff. The killing
was the result Of quarrel over a discussion
Of professional etiquette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The House Committee Not to Repor
Any Bills Now Before IL.

WAsHINeToN, Feb. 1.-THE House COM
mittee on banking and currency met this
morning and ad1ourned subject TO the call
of the chair without transacting any bust
ness. Bills referred TO committee and not
acted upon we're gone over and IL was prac
tioally decided that it was useless to con-
slider and report any Of them, owing to the
shortness Of the session and the pressure OF
other business in the House. After review
ing the pending bills the remainder of the
session was devoted to informal discussion
OF the silver question and the financial con-
dition of tha country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
Pos.noned hv an AnnaaI

CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.-THE sale Of the
South Carolina railway, ordered TO take
place In April of this year, has been post
poned on an appeal from the decree OF sale
BY +. w. Bound and other second oonSoli-
dated mortgage bondholdsrs. The appeal
cannot be heard before October next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS.

A Boy Cuts Cash in His Sisters Head
With an AK.
WASHINGTON. Ga, Feb. IA sad aoci-
dent occurred about mile from town
to-day. A young son OF Mr.. Black was out
in the yard cutting wood. He swung the
ak over his shoulder with great force in
cutting and struck his little sister who had
run up behind him. on the head, cutting q
deep cash In and inturing her skull. A
physician was called in who dressed the
wound, which will likely prove fatal.
BurWell Hill accidentally shot himself In
the leg with pistol a few days ago. He
was. however, not seriously wounded.