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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-19

.onaI Item--HOward SIaps Robin
,,s Face and In Return Is Shot.
r,om the Albany Herald.
At Blakelv, Saturday night, about s
.,oI,ck Editor T. NJ. Howard, of the
vous was shot and seriously wounded
Nv Editor w. H. Robinson, of the OBJ
server.
There has been some feeling between
tbo two gentlemen for some time, which
,ros intensified a few weeks ago when
F3itor Robinson secured the legal adver-
+i.,nc for Early county. Since that time
thew have been at loggerheads, but no
.orious trouble had resulted up to last
saturday night.
Ru+ it was altogether a different ma.-
for that led up to the fight as mentioned
above.
In the Blakely News of week before
las. something like the following appear
od in the personal column of that paper:
Misses Ida Brown and Jennie Waugh,
If Albany and other places, are spending
this week with friends in the city,"
IN the last issue of the Observer Edi-
,or Robinson referred to the alb We and
denounced it as ''an outrage perpetrated
anon decent public He said that the
writer of iU knew that the women were
prostitutes when the item was written,
and that it was a shame, DISGRACE, ETC.,
etc. The rebuke was very strong, and
was couched in strong and unmistakable
language.
Saturday night, Editor Robinson went
to the postoflice, and as he was leaving
the building he encountered Editor How
ard when as the Herald's informant re-
lates, the following conversation took
place:
s'Mr. Robinson, did you intend the
article in your paper of this week in a
spirit of sympathy or as an insult?"
asked Howard.
You can look upon it as you please"
replied Robinson.
AS soon as Editor Robinson made the
reply Editor Howard slapped him in the
face saying:
Take that, them
Quick as a flash Robinson drew pis-
tol and fired at Howard Fe was in the
act of firing again when Howard said:
Il am unarmed, but you can kill me if
you wish"
Robinson lowe; ed his weapon and
walked out of the builking, where he re-
marked to a crowd that had collected:
None of you can arrest me. but an
officer can. iell Ed Black 1.-THE sheriff.
that he will find me at home"
AS soon as the excitement of the me-
ment was over, friends of Editor How
ard rushed to his assistance. 1t was
found that the bullet fired by Robinson
had shattered the bones in Towards lett
arm near the shoulder The wound was
dressed at once and several pieces of
bone were removed. 1t is a serious frac-
ture, and amputation may be necessary.
From parties coming to the city on She
Extention this morning it was learned
that Editor Robinson had not been arrest
ed up the time the train passed Blakely
this morning.
1t is learned that the affair afforded
quite sensation and that it is the talk
of the city.
At last accounts Editor Howard was
resting as quietly as could be expected
under the circumstances. He is, OF
course, confined to his room, and it will
be some time before he will be out again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-19
ARBITER OF The ELEeANclEs.
The Aspiring Chicagoan Who Rivals Ward
McAllister as a Social King

The. Hon. Hobart Chatfeld Chatfeld-
Taylor has rapidly arrived at all sorts of
distinction in Chicago and elsewhere.
In fact, his reputation has become
national. He is native of the city and
Spanish consul there. He is very rich
and does not dissipate in any hurtful
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-19
A Fleet Footed Girl.

A girl in Tyler, Tex, gave a fleet pony a
start of 10 yards and outran it handily in a
race of 300 yards on a wager.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-19

Car load of Beeswax wanted at Mel
ton Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-19
An odd Form of Courtship.

Mr. Mortimer Menpes, the artist, trav.
cling in the east in search of subjects, has
come upon a curious form of courtship
Sketching one day in Burmah, he no
ticed man little distance off glaring
fiercely straight ahead of him at some
object he could not see from his position
The man sat with the same fixed glare
the whole afternoon and was at it again
next morning. Mr. Menpes had the Gu
rio8ity to ask an English visitor what il
meant. The reply was, "Oh, he is IL
loyer And it was explained that this
was their method of courtship.
The object of the mans attentive gaze
was a girl in aneighboring bazaar. When
a Young man falls in love, he has to seat
himself at certain distance from his
adoreL one and wait for her to do the
rest If she looks in his direction once
or twice on the first or second day, he is
wildly encouraged, and if on the third
aav she mods to him and smiles 1t is
time to go to the parents with reference
TO the marriage settlements.-London
Tit-Bits.
Since Mr.. w. w. Astor settled down
in London he has grown rather particu-
lar about being called Mr.. Waldorf-As-
-, With q bvphau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
FIRE WITH A POSSIBLE FATALITY.
Grocery and Residence Burned-Woman
Seriously Injured by Jumping.

The grocery store and residence of Louis
Fredericks, at No. rs West McCsrty street.
was consumed by fire at 8 o'clock yester-
day morning, and the house occupied by
George Dickinson, at No. n. was partially
destroyed. The flames are thought to have
orlginated from an overloaded stove and
were first discovered by Fredericks him.
self. He ran through the fire and smoke
TO look after his mother and sister, who
were sleeping in an upstairs room and
was badly ecOrched. Both women were cut
off from the stairway and compelled to
jump, the mother receiving injuries which
1t is feared may prove fatal.
A considerable sum of money was scat-
tered about in the building. but was all re-
covered except SIS, which. it was supposed,
was stolen during the excitement, although
Merchant policemen Breme and Wiley care
fully kept the premises clear. allowing no
one in the house except firemen. However.
the missing money was found yesterday
evening by Mr.. Fredericks and fireman jim
Madden. of the los engine company,
snugly hidden between the ticks of q bed,
where it had been forgotten In the effort TO
~extipGuish the flames. Mrs. Fredericks is
under the care of Drs. Pm and Nash. The
aggregate loss on the burned building is
estimated at $1,000. covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05

tract. has also been affected by tho boom
and is worth $3.50 an ounce, where & few
weeks ago IL sold for sl.oo.
An indianapolis wholesale druggist. in
speaking of the advanced price or opium.
said: THE extravaganza reports from
Smyrna regarding the damage lone the
opium crop by snow and frost have been 80
frequently reported that the trade is dis
posed to look upon them as the reflection
of the views of bull spectators In the mar
ket. III is still showing has passed into o
by-word in the trade. ana 1t would be diff
ficult to find one who Is ready to place
confidence IN the reports now coming from
myrna. The producing country ought by
this time to be buried under twenty feet of
snow If there has been such a state of
weather as the late cables from Smyrna
would have us believe. Just now il is
intimated that the market Is being arti-
ficlally depressed in she interests of large
buyers. and that 1t is only a question OF
time when the upward movement will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
ART ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting H~eld-Dirsctors Reelected
Spring Exhibit to Open Soon.

The tenth annual meetl ng of the Art As
ISOLATION was held yesterday afternoon at
the First Baptist Church, and President
Hyde was in the chair. Mrs. Addison Har-
tbs. the secretary. read the minutes of the
last annual meeting and of the called meet
ing. at which time q new constitution was
adopted, and also q report OF the committee
who attended the meeting of the Indiana
Union of Clubs, held in Lafayette last May.
The treasurer's reports bowed that the re-
ceIpfs for the past year had been 81, 73O. 80.
and the expenses Sl,627.5S. The assets of
the association are pictures. 5 5.5i5; sun
dries. S75. and cash. $685. 81, ana there are
no debts.
By a recent change a new class of men,
These pay $40 annually. So rs a fee, and -
to be applied to q museum fund.
Mr.. Hyde made a brief address. review.
ing the year, the architectural exhibit, the
loan exhibit, the series of art lectures by
Mrs. Frances III. Heberly, and the spring
exhibit. While no picture was bought
ct the last exhibit on account of the
TO Mr.. L. G.. Steele to paint g portrait of
the President. which will be shown at this
years exhibit. The annual election of
seven directors for three years resulted in
the choice of Rev. n. A. Hyde. Rev. w. +.
Taylor, Mrs. John G. Wright. Mrs. Il. L.
Hodges. Mrs. +. FL. Blackledge. Mrs. NJ.
w. Sewall and Mrs. John III. Spann. AL
were reelected except the latter, who Is
added to the board.
The tenth annual exhibit will open next
Tuesday evening with a first view to menu
bers. from s to IL o'clock. The exhibit Will
be open to the public for three weeks at
PrOpylBum Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
COMING WRESTLING CONTESTS.
Scheller Has q Prospect Of Two Matches
Walker and Parker Saturday Night.

Bert Scheller who. some time ago, issued
q challenge to wrestle Thomas McInerny
at Graco-Roman style. is yet waiting to
hear from his adversary. McInerny re-
piled. saying that he was willing to make
the match. but he has posted no forfeit
money, and has made no other advances.
Scheller is ready with his money, and is
anxious for the preliminaries to be made.
He has also posted a forfeit of SIS. which
has been covered with certain parties at
Cincinnati for q match at the same style
with George Wittmer, who recently
wrestled in his city. Scheller is anxious
for it to TAX place in this city. and will
try to get 1t here. If successful, it will
doubtless be one of the hest contests that
the citizens of Indianapolis have ever had
q chance to witness. and will prove q great
drawing card.
Next Saturday night there will be a
wrestling match between Bert Walker and
Lee Parker at the Empire Theater. at
mixed styles. These men have wrestled at
the same place before, and put up an inter-
esting struggle. The curtain will be runs
up at l0:35 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
MRS. YUUNG'S SUDDEN DEATH,
Wife Of the Councilman Seized with Apoplexy
at Q Children's Party at the Tabernacle.

Mrs. Young, wife or Mr.. A. A.. Young.
member of the City Council for the Third
ward, died suddenly, yesterday, at her
home on North Tennessee street. The cause
of death was apoplexy. She was feeling
unusually well. it Is said. in the morning.
and had been enjoying better health for
the past two or three weeks than for years
before. For several days she had been
very much interested in the children's
party. to be given yesterday afternoon, in
the chapel of tho Tabernacle Church.. of
which her husband il an official. and to
which the whole family of husband. wife
and three children belong.
During the festivities of the afternoon,
while she was o0nversing with Mrs. Scion
L. Goode, about $50 o'clock, she suddenly
complained that her face had Q sensation
as if il were becoming paralyzed She con-
tinued to feel worse, and Mrs. Goode called
her carriage and conveyed Mrs. Young to
her home. Inconsistencies RAPIDLY de-
v~eloped, and she continued to sink until,
at $50 O'clock. death interviewed. Her hus-
band, who was at his merchant tailoring
store on North Meridian street. was sum-
moned in time to see her alive. Her de-
mise was absolutely without warning. it is
said. and the shock to her friends was
cunning in it's effect. Rev. DR.. Rond-
thaler was with the family when death
came.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
TO REVISE SCHOOLGIRLS.
Board Of Education Takes Up q Big Task
Grammars Not What They Should Be.

The State Board of Education was again
In session yesterday. both in the capacity of
q State school Board and afterward as the
State Board of Schoolbook Commission
ers. the same persons constituting both
bodies under the law. AS the School Board.
the high schools of the cities of Dsnville.
Brazil and sullivan were given commits
sIons which entitle their graduates to enter
the State institutions of learning without
special examination. Several other cities
applied for commissions. but they were
found not to come up to the required
grade, aud were refused.
As q s~choolbook commission the board
discussed the amendments of the school
book law as adopted bv the last Legisia-
ture. 1t was general opinion that the law
as 10 now and puts a great deal of re-
sponsibility upon the commission, more
than was expected. Under the amend
ments the commissioners are required to
revise the books In use under the contracts
with the successful bidders, and if in their
opinion these are not what the schools
best interest demand. they are empowered
to require the publishers to bring the books
mp to the standard thought to be requisite.
If this is not feasible the commission may
advertise for new bids to supply such
books as are acceptable. As q step prelim-
mary 20 q decision apon the character or
the sehoolbooks in use. the commissioners
decided Co divide the list of books among
themselves and to give them careful study
between now and April 20. when they will
meet in this city to make report.
Although the commissioner will be scat
tered at their homes, they will be nomi-
rally IN session every day. as the records
will show. rhe work laid out is card to be
extensive and confning. When the reports
are received. it will then be determined
whether any Of the books noed revision, or
are such as call for new bids for other
books. The commissioners were practi-
caliy UNANIMOUS that the grammars in use
do not cover the entire subject. some
thought hat they lack as much as would
cover two school years of the subject.
while others placed the missing matter az
one years course. The Indiana School
the prospect of revision of books supplied
by il. as all of this kind of work must be
done at the cOmpany's expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
STREET-CAR OWNERS MEET
Lawson A. Boyd Selected as Superin-
tendent of the Company's Lines.
He Has Held the Same Position with the l.,
d. & w. for Eight Yesrs-Construction
Contemplated-No Franchise Yet.

Messrs. H. Sellers Mckee and Murray
Werner. of Pittsburg. and II. Clay Evans.
of New York. the principal stockholders of
the Citizens Street-rsilroad Company. were
in the city yesterday mornlng. leaving al 3
o'clock In the afternoon. During their
presence o called meeting of the directory
was held at the company's Offices, and busi-
ness relating to the operating force Of tho
company end new equipment was talked
over and acted upon.
The chief item of interest in the meeting
was the selection of Lawson A. Boyd. at
present superintendent of the l., ID. & W.,
as the company's superintendent. The
proposition was made to Mr.. Boyd q couple
of weeks ago. and after due consideration
he decided to acceptit. subject. of course. to
the approval of the directory. and Presl-
dent Mason is authority for the statement
hat the selection was unanimously
approved yesterday. Mr.. Boyd's selection
was probably suggested by MIR. Mason. who
was for some years attorney for the l., ID.
a. w. He is very highly spoken of by his
business associates and railroad men In
general as an expert in construction, and
an excellent manager of men and organ
izer of service. He has been connected
with the l., ID. g. w. for eight years. and
has never had any trouble with his men.
His new duties will begin this morning.
Thomas L. Lewis will retain his present
position as assistant superintendent
The other matters discussed were ques-
tions of equipment and construction. Es-
Inmates are TO be made at once on the con-
struction and equipment of two South.side
lines.
The subject of franchises was preached,
but briefly. Not knowing what the city
authorities had prepared in the way OF q
franchise the directory could take no &C
ton In the matter. and IL was LETT In the
bands of the local directors. 1t was under
stood. however, that in case the company
secures q renewal of the use of the streets
it will agree that the whole system shall be
converted into electric lines before another
year passes.
AJournal reporter met the Pittsburg
Station just before they left and had @
rather fragmentary conversation with
them. They expressed great confidence In
the future Of the property, and seemed to
tended it would DO one of the best street.
railroad sy stems In the country.
sorry 1 haven't q copy OF the new fran
chlse TO show you" suggested the reporter
tcHbatiSoly. IL newer bOuCucC tucm.
wv hen do You expect to get it'll" asked
MIR. Werner.
Probably tonight"
wish you would mail me q COPY of the
Journal containing it," said Mr.. Evans,
giving his address.
What seems to be the cause of the de-
lay" asked Mr.. Werner.
They ant to be sure that nothing is
left out"
Well, now Is the time to get every thing
in it." and the yOung Pittsburg capitalist
smiled blithely AS he started off In q dog
trOt after his associates. who were making
for their train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
Rohbed OF Their BaZRaRa-

Thad Gray and George Williams. students
en- route from their home at Greenfield TO
the Normal School at Terre Haute. over
the Big Four, were robbed of their valises
and overcoats yesterday morning. The
young men were seated in the smoking car.
having left their property in the ladies'
coach. When the train stopped at the
Union Station they the baggage in
vain. Other passen gers aboard state that
as the cars neared the shops at Dillon
street two young fellows entered the coach,
ly walked out of the rear door. When the
stop was made nj the shops the thieves
jumped from the platform and disappeared.
In the pocket of Gray's coat was q wallet
Containing 2l0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05

John c. Fortiner, general manager of the
Indiana foundry and car works, says the
report of y strike of some of their men on
Monday was not true. He says the rela-
tions between the company and its en-
ployes were never more harmonious. and if
any employe ls dissatisfied with bis wages,
he has not made il known TO the manage
ment. He says the works are just getting
we'll started. and reports of that char.
aoter are lab to do harm if not promptly
cOntradicted. He further states that his
company is paying as high wages as is paid
for the same classes of labor any where in
this vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
cit is STILL SHOWING IN SMYRNA"
indianapolis Druggists Explanation Of the
Phenomenal Boom in the Price Of Opium.

The phenomenal rise in the past few
weeks of the drug opium is in no wise due
TO increase of consumption. say the dealers
In the article. but Is rather the result of O
recent operation of the bulls and bears Of
the Eastern market. Six months ago gum
opium was rated by the New York packers
at $3.50 per pound. but owing to the sharp
ened trading propensIties OF individuals
interested in the production of the drug it
rapidly increased IN price 20 SAL per
pound. Within the last two weeks it has
been quoted at 8. SO, with . prospect of q
further decrease. Morphine, the opium OK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
Concert ct Plymouth Church

The Schumann Male Quartet. of Chicago,
will give one entertainment at Plymouth
Church Monday evening, April 10. The
quartet will be assisted by Miss Wright.
who is q youDg woman possessed of a voice
of remarkable sweetness and expression,
and as a reader has won the highest COM
m%endation from press and public. Miss
Hasting il a pianist. With her it is an in
with the voice. The programme IS one
tina will commend itself to the musical
critics and general public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
No Franchise Yet.

The Board of Public Works and the May
or were busy all of yesterday afternoon
working on tho completion of the street.
car franchise. Matters have arisen which
have entailed vexatious delays. and which
have caused it's completion to be postponed
from one day TO another. IL Is now expect
ed by the authorities that it will be ready
for publication to-day or tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05

The young stallion Gear will this year be
driven By George Starr. the talented reins-
man, who has the reputation of getting the
full measure of speed from all horses that
he drives. Car took q two-year-old record
of 2:27. and last year. In his thTee-year-old
form. reduced that to the almost phenome-
nal mark of 2:12h. He is q candidate for
the Spirit of tho Times stallion stake, val.
ned at $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
WndIHY InxrsfiHafion.

DR.. C. w. Owens. of HauRhville. testi-
fed IN the Minerva Wadley case. before the
coroner yesterday. DR.. Owens was O
brother of Mrs. Wadley and does not hest
tate To state that he considers her death
surrounded by circr instances most sus-
picious. The coroner will other
witnesses to-day. and OK poets To submit the
evidence To the grand Jury at oncc.