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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20
Death.

srs. Meta Shaw Cooper, the wife Of Mr..
Robert N. Cooper, Of Wisacky, died yester-
day morning after an illness Of some weeks
duration. She leaves quite family of chill
dren, aud will be missed by many friends
both in the CITY and county.
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Religious.

The Rev. Kersbaw. expects to meet his
appointment at Stateburg on Sunday next.
Hours of service l.30 NJ, and 6 p. N
Rev. David Somestine, Lutheran minister
of Ligoinere, Pa, has come to Sumter for the
summer he preached last Sunday morning
in the Baptist Chprch, and will preach next
Sunday morning at 10. 80 o'clock in the Red
Men's Hail
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The Campaign Meeting.

Saturday, 23rd inst, is campaign day for
Sumter. We hope that peace and quiet may
prevail, and that all the speakers will be
given fair aud square hearing. Our people
owe this to themselves, not to mention the
candidates who shall appear. Let there be
no rowdyism and no bitterness either of feel
ing or speech.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20
Cotton Blooms.

Cotton blooms have been received at this
Office as follows:
On l4th from D. " Keels, of Boykios.
On 10th from F. W. Crosswell, Sumter.
On 18th from J. S. Piuckney, Stateburg-
20 acre field in bloom.
On goth from N. C. Nesbi.t, Sumter.
The Bishop7ille Banner of last week reports
blooms plentiful in that section.
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Grateful Showers.

Various parts of the County have been
blessed With good showers during the last
three days. The city was visited to-day
By 5ne rain that laid the dust, and there is
prospect OF more of the same sort. This Is
good news and cause of gratitude to the whole
people
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Base Ball Accident.

During the game a, Bishopvile yesterday,
between the Sumter and Bishopville boys,
Robert Vinson, in sliding to base, struck
and broke his arm in two places. He had it
set and is out to-day with it in sling.
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Personal.
Hiss Mabel Beckham is visiting Mrs. W. N.

Miss Mabel Beekham is visiting Mrs. w. II.
DeLorme.
Solicitor Wilson, We are glad to report is
still mendin9.
Alderman Delzar has returned from his
trip to the West.
Capt. A. G. Phelps has been in New York
for the las. ten days
Messrs. barry and Ollie Yates are at home
from Clinton, S. G.
Miss Pauline Drose. of Foreston, is visit
ing Miss Deisy Bragdoo.
Mr.. J. A. Foxworth who has been sick for
some weeks, is eonsaiesciDg.
Ar. B.. j.. Barnett had severe chill on
Monday, sbut Is nov improved.
Mss Accown, of Darlington, isvisiting
the family of MA. y. Sades.
NisseaF Faasie and Sallie Mayes,- of Mayes-
vile, are the guests of the Misses Darr.
Ar. Is. Rhame Of whose illness We have
previously taken notice, is at work again.
Mrs Leila Nash, of Sumter, is visiting at
Col John 3. Leavell's.-Nerber-y n. & Il.
Ms L. !. Parrott and children have go to
Darlingten on visit to Mr.. Parrott's rela-
tives.
Rev. and Nrs. B. F. Wilson, Of Converse
College, Spartanburg, are visiting in the
county.
Miss Ella Furman, Of Louisiana, is spend.
ing some time with the family of DR.. J. b.
Fnrman, Privateer.
Cashier W. F. Rhame, Of the Bank o.
Sumter, is spending some time at Saluda'
N c., for the benefit of his health
Misses Mabel Can,ey and .Auhie Richbourg,
of Clarendon spent couple of days in the
city last week on their way home from Con.
verse College.
Ar. ]. n. Hood who has been i'll for some
time, Was stricken with paralysis last Mon
day. His many friends will be sorry TO hear
of his critical condition.
Mr. E. P. Simpson, who has represented
the Equitable Life Insurance company in
Sumter for a good many months, left last
Friday on account of the dullness of busi-
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Burns left yesterday
: afternoon on visit to Mrs. Burns parents
in Washington, D. c.. The especial occasion
Of their trip was for a change for their child
whose recent sickness has caused them uneasi-
nese.
Contributions of articles to be used as
prizes at the Bicycle Meet on 28th and 29th
have been made by, A. c. Phelps & Co., J..
Ryetenberg 4 Sons, C. L. Martin,
Cu,tino 4 Delear, .. J.. Chandler, Walsh
l. Co., 3. P. Monaghan, G.e& J. Mfg Co.,
4. J. China, Paul Kennedy, Miss N. c. Solo
mons.
AT the close of the services in the Pres
by,erian Church last Sunday morning Rev.
D E. Fr,srsoo teadered bis resignation as
pastor Of the Church, and stated that he
would request meeting Of the Presbytesy at
once 10 Dissolve the pastoral relation. Dr..
Frierson has served the Church for more than
twenty years, and has been most Jealous,
faithful worker in the Lords vineyard. his
many friends, not only Of the Presbyterian
congregation but throughout this section,
will regre, to see him give up the work here.
-A.dersoa IatesIgenee.
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Ice Cream Festival

The Ladies' Working Circle of Hebron
Church will give an ice cream festival at
DuBose's < Roads on Saturday afternoon,
June Both, commencing at $50 o'clock.
The public generally are cordially invited TO
attend.
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Dogs

City Clerk C. 81. Hurst calls attention to
the ordinance in reference to dogs running at
large. The ordinance will De rigidly enforced
from and after this date
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Oats and Peas.

The following was received after our FIRST
forms had been printed, and therefore too late
to make the change in this issue:
Please change price of Oats in my advertise
ment from 55 to go cts. per busbel and add
few Peas for sale at Sl.00 per bushel.
H HARDY.
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Married.

By Rev W. Daniel on the evening of
June 10th, 1894, at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Walls, Ar. G. E. AcCourtie to Miss
Annie Timmons; also Nr. Scarborough
Eimo1e to Mrs. Nary Wall, an Of Sumter.
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Military Inspection.

Asst Adi't General John Gary Watts is
expected here on Friday, 22nd inst, TO in
spect the Sumter Light Infantry and she
Game Cock Guards. He has appointed the
2eth inst. to inspect the Bishopville Guards.
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Notice.

The County Executive Committee will
meet in the court house Saturday, June 23rd,
at 10 o'clock, q m.-
D. E. KEELs,
Couaty Chairman.
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Get our Prices

On Groceries before buying.
If you desire quality we can
give it to you. If you desire
quantity you can get that also.
We are selling-agents for a
number of firms, and merchants
can buy certain lines Of goods
from us "heaper than else
-here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20

City tax returns for the current year must
be made before Friday 30th inst. Those fall
ing will incur the penalty.
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We know that some Of you
can and that some of you can
not, but what we have to say
this week is no secret, and you
can tell it to your wives, sisters,
mothers, sweethearts and cou-
sins, husbands, fathers and
brothers, that we have some
extraordinary
Bargains in Fresh and
Seasonable Goods.
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Meerine Of German Club

The gentlemen who have signi6ed their
willingness to join german clab are request
ed to meet at Armory Hall op next Friday
afternoon June 22d, at quarter after 6 o'clock,
for the purpose Of organizing.
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reduction of apace, and making the price at
333 cents an inch, is no doubt very near cor
rect
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20

Don't neglect your city tax returns. They
must be made on or before the 30th inst.
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2 Cases lovely as.
sorted Ginghams

At 8 cents, former retail price
l2a cents. Our buyer in New
York picked them up, that's
how we got them. He's on the
lookout for just these kind Of
bargains, and we give you the
benefit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20

Hoods Pills care nausea, sick headache,
Indigestion, b,liousnss. Try box.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20

China's Soda is the best, and every one
should test it.
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Many other New
Goods

Have just been received and
you will find the prices aston
ishly low, even for these times
of Bed Rock prices. Don't
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Our Clothing and Fur
nishing Department

is the Pride of the City.
All the newest and nobbiest
styles. in Mems, Youths, Boys
and Children's Clothing. Hats,
Shirts, Hosiery and Neceyear,
will be found there.
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Can you Keep a Secret ?

forget that we still have an ele-
CANT line of the celebrated
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"Hermsdorf Fast Black
Hosiery,

And that to each purchaser Of
$l.0O or more we present a
beautiful souvenir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
cy,yrTDr or JEALOTS MARINER

NorwaIk Conn, Sept. (SpeciaD.-Hiram L.
Adams fired a bullet into his temple AT l:3O o'clock
This roornIng and died instantly His wife stood
near him and saw the act jeremiah DriscoN ana
Constable Robert y. Morehouse heard me report
of the pistol and. breaking into the room. found the
,yoman standing under the gaslght gazing at the
,,ostrate body OF her husband. Warehouses; first
remark This looks like murder, reused The
woman and she threw herself upon her husband
iIfe,e.,s body mploring him to tell the officer tnat
he himself had fired the bullet She was placed
under arrest. Mrs. Adams told how her husband
chair by the window and groaned. "A -eport ana
iii is over" Then. before she realized his inten
m lion nc drew the pistol from his pocket and fired
Mr. and Mrs. Adams were married In hys a. ton; ~
secret Roth then lived in Port Chester. and
both had been married before. At the time OF MS
de,th Adams was mate the propeller Eagie
which plies between this city and New-York. Jeal-
ousv II is thought, caused him 10 shoot himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
MES LEASI"S OITNTOy or nR PrLLMAX

Chicago Sept Tile Hyde Park Populis. Club
held an open-alr meeting at Fifty-fourth-st ana
Iake-avc last might Mrs Mary f. Lease was tho
speaker OF the evening. The constitution Of the
country. she said had been repeatedly violated Dy
both of the old uaitlcs until such violation had al
most become traditional II was time for the women
and preachers To take . hand In the control OF IN"
Nations Affairs TOO man. preachers th"r" were
who dnrd with the rich and preached 70 the poor.
Those wcr. wanted who would teach the masses
not alone how 10 de but also that equally TN
portan; lesson how to live. The question OF labor.
lands finance and transportation. the speaker said.
va demanding the attention OF thc county. IN"
nrcsent condition of winch a result OF direct
vlolatiOns of the Constitution. 49,
what do you think Of George NJ. Pullman some
one asked -, 81, ,., >
q nIacc where gold will readily melt. Mrs. leas"
replied.
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TWO LIVES SACRIFICED.
A DRUNKEN BRUTE IN HARRISON, y
j., KICKED HIS WIFE TO DEATH.
SHE WAS IN A DELICATE CONDITION. AND HAD
REFUSED HIS DEMAND FOR MONEY WHEN
HE ATTACKED HEE-ARREsTED
WHILE RETURNING FROM
A WAKE.


A drunken laborer kic';ed his wife to death in
Harrison. \. j.. early yesterday morning The
wife was about to become mother. and so TWO
lives were sacrificed to the fury Of a rum-crazed
husband. The woman leaves five children.
The murderer is Edward Mahaffey. who has
lived with his wife anG family in tenement at
No. "a william-sr, Harrison. and works for
William Tierney. a contractor. He has always
been quarresome. and especially when in liquor.
and had been arrested for atrocous assault on
his wife. He went r. me Saturday night about
o'clock fun of liquor. The children. Mamie.
eleven; Thomas. eight. Margaret. hve years old.
and one infant gin. were in bed Another son,
Joseph. fifteen years old, was also in the house.
Mahaffey began quairelling with his wife and
the noise awakened the children. Husband
and wife then went to bed Ate a. m. yester-
day Mahaffey got up and said he was going to
wake. He demanded money from his wife. she
refused, saying that lne Sc she had got from him
was needed to pay their debts His demands
became violent. anc then he seized his wife ana
dragged her from The bed and into the Kitchen.
The Mahaffey rooms the top hoor OF the
house and there two other families on the
first and second floors. They heard nothing.
When Mahaffey I mis- wife into the k.scLrn nis
children, who had been overawed. began TO cry
and he shut the door of their bedroom.
Then ne attacked his wife and kicked her win
his heavy boots In the side and stomach until she
rhage, and the woman must nave dled III Il lew
minutes after the brute lef; her. Ilring of MS
exertions Mahaffey went into the bedroom, TOOK
the Sc and left the house 10 60 to the wake.
The boy Joseph Lad Quit nc house when ms
father attacked his mother. to get heIp ne
found Patrolman Dolan. who summoned Dr.
Dolphin The boy returned 10 the apartments
and found his mother lying Ia pools Of blood on
the kitchen floor He dragged her into me PED bcd-
room. Or. Dolphin and Father Lee a Cathohc
priest soon arrived The doctor examined inc
woman and pro- hounced her dead. Deputy
County Physician Roth wa~ summoned, ana
made an examination. He said thai death was
caused BY hemorI hage. brought on by IN" KICK
ing Mrs Mahaney about thirty years old'
and ber husband is thirty--igh.. Patrolman
Doan learning that the waHe was held AZ the
house of Edward McCrOne In Second-st., started
for the house He met the murderer on the
street returning from the wake and arrested
him Mahaffey was still stupehed by drink An
inquest will be held to-day by Coroner Noik
Mahafey held yesterday by folce 1uStItc 1
WulIiean 70 await tie action Of the Coroncrs
fury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
LOWER WAGES FOR POTTERY WORKERS.

Trenton. n. j.. Sept. 2.-There is every prospect
of another pottery strike In this city. OWING 10
Senator Smiths failure to get the schedule IN
the German Tariff bill raised the manufacturers
DECLARE another reduction OF wages must be en-
forced When the last long strike was ended.
few weeks ago l2l. per cent cut was MADE III
the wages Of the men. with the understanding that
the tarif rates OF the Wilson bill should be re-
stored through the intervention OF the NeW-Je1,
the German bill by the House gave them no OPP
nortunity TO make their promise to the manuiact-
,,Ders good and the latter say that they Will have
70 close the potteries unless the emPioyes agree
meeting last night. and unanimously resolved 70
rasist any further reductions. claiming that tnelr
uanes are below the living standard now. con-
rerences between the bosses and employees VIII De
hH to morrow The manufacturers have not
creed unon the size OF the cut they want TO MAKE,
but most OF them gay SHOULD be another q mel csni 1
hinder that in operation at the beginning OF the
year. .,. .....-. In rr.n,on about
opo-beif now hava employment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
r,,rrD FOR STEALING APPLES

A,bonv. ~ " Sept 2-Thomas Mason. aged
.nerty-four of New-York City. was found dead In
w arn,e orchard near West Albany this morning.
Mason 90, drunk last night. and boarding box car
On Ouay-st in this city. was carried 10 west
y" -, At o'clock this morning he awohe. and.
I' ~. car went 10 an orchard owned by
.I',ron " Reed Shortly aiterward Reed told a
policeman there was tramp xn asieep Ser on ms
SrouHius, ~. orchard dead. with bullet hole In MS
head mouth was xSen SeG eyer Reed se
which ne ssrs nau old professed ignorance as TO how
shS Ssysver 1ssrs wS
finding nd an Exploded shell in the mn cha%Ssr an be-:
arrested Sp ss sy psops Stealing
Sf'en and . said S hs
use N,ssp ss4. ~s' az No fr0% es West
mother living ng,merred and had been here for -four
st .to IL ,yorkIp9 a stonenason-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
Az ELOPEMENT md 4 GAMING.
THE BRIDES FATHER COMES UPON THE WED
DING PARTY AND TRIES TO cHAsrIsE
HIS sON-IN LAW.

DING PARTY AND TRIES TO c1IAsTIsE
HIS sON-IN-LAw.
baltimore Sept. 2.-The e.opement OF two you're
peope from Bclar and their subsequent marriage !"
this CITY resulted last night In an exciting personal
encounter at the Hotel Renncr;. The brde Is E''zA-
beth Bisseu. sixteen years Old daugh'ef oi ht"J"
min Rjssell agent OF the New Central Coal Com
Many with offices in this city The happy young
man Is l. Derry PassanO. twenty-eight years oid
q graduate Of Johns Hopkins University ana pro-
lessor OF mathematics In the Scnoo! OF lechhoos''
in Boston Mr.. Passan0s fatner ~ pres'ueH' Vi '"'
Eclipse Manufacturing Company. OF BaIthoF"' aho
was a, one time a vlce-president Of the STANDARD Oh
Co,,aov Roth families are well known in Bait
moro society but 1--we In Be.air a few miles from
the city ,,, 49,.
The young couple ran away YESTERDAY iheS nav
been acquainted about year. ihree "oeNS "so
Mr. Passano went 20 the girls iathef ana ue''a''N
h,s love in A straightforward way and asked the
,,r.r.al sanction 70 the marriage. Mr. Bssel would
no, give Il, and forbade his daughter TO rece,Ve
ne Young mans attentions. This did not dii'In's i'
me 0Ye OF thai had nothing do with mathe-
mates and Mr.. B!ssell says y0uls = "S''"o' ''
'eTs afternoon the gr left The house under
preenct Of paying v: 10 Dr. Il lad he5Gs9n pskf5n
Si Wagon fiA IN @ waiting Ills parents also went along
and Frank Hancock who IS ehgastI 40 MIS- % mis-
P4ssoaSh =; soachman ng They drove bamOre an weR
at the ol 'hs by whom the lovers
were married. . ,ho ALBANIAN, Uo,el and
rerisiered with the understanding they wou,1 go
Ies..sa uo,ei Rennert for a wedding supper When
10 - ve ot down 10 the Rennert Il CHANGED that MI
f,ss Rsssel father Of the girl had Just arrived. me
oil'ai psJ entered and scufle eDsled Mr. Bissel
i,acbed MI: the Messrs. Passano with his cane ana
st hut attaches OF the hotel parted the beserents
t hsts, D anv serious damage was done. The rate
bar be.p vas taken out into the lobby and the brida
Marty was quietly spirited away 10 the A''a"o"''
pwhere they spent the night ,,. ... A., - sv
Professor and Mrs Passano ieft the hotel to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
CELEBRATING SEDAN DAY.
ENTHUSIASM IN HAMBURG-suBDUED REJOICING
IN BERLIN.

ENTHUSIASM IN HAMBURG-sUBDUED REJOICING
IN BERLIN.
Hamburg Sept. THE anniversary Of the
battle of Sedan was celebrated here to-day with
great enthusiasm. Flags displayed on pub
lie and private buildings and on the ships in the
hsrbor Church bells pealed. the streets were
full Of paradng military unions and there was
4 general air Of rejoicing throughout the city.
At the various churches the services were largely
attended. Meetings were held at different points.
at which the old war veterans heard patriotic
addresses. In the evening tabeaus wants rep
resenting scenes in the Franco Prussian war
we're given at several theatres Inc CITY was
brilliantly illuminated
Berlin. Sept l-Tha anniversary OF Sedan
was observed to-day with the usual decora
ton Of the streets, although the popular
enthusiasm was dampened BY rumors OF the
Emperor's disapproval II the police had
allowed the Sedan celebration TO take it's course
there would have been such a demonstration
10 the Empire has seldom seen since the war.
Not only in Berlin. but also in the provinces. the
MINORS Of an effort TO suppress the fesiVa caused
trong reaction Of feeling. In Berlin. at the sug-
tston OF the authorities. most Of the schools
had their exercises and pcnics yesterday. The
btal Democrats were rather disappointed Dy
the change they expected 10 use the Dig
crowds as a background for their demonstration
u the funeral OF AgEes Wabnitz. the Socialist
waitress who killed herself IN the Fredrchshain
Cemetery last week. The police warning agains'
big Socialist funeral was obeyed without pro
test however. No great procession and no bands
were allowed 10 follow the hearse. The gathering
round the grave was small. and the speeches
we're short and tame.
Sedan Dav was observed throughout Germany
@ WIN the average display OF bunting ana ome
usual celebrations II was notceabie that theIe
we're fewer newspaper articles touching on the
occasion than formerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
rt1r corNT OF PARIS NO BETTER

A PARIS PAPERS TRIBUTE TO THE HEAD OF
THE HOUSE OF ORLEANS.
London. Sept 2-The condition of the Count OF
Paris is not improved. The Princess de Joinvflle.
Prince Emmanuel d d'Orleans and the Due d'Aiencon
viii arrive ut Stowe House tomorrow. The Paris
"Nsttn." referring to the Count of Paris, says
- n his illness should prove fatal. thoughtful
Fre0chrnsn Oau feel remorse at seeing die in exile
an honorable man. jealous worker and the pos
SCISSOR of all the solid qualities that France needs
to-day.
Paris Sept. MASS was celebrated In the
Church Of the Madeleine to-day for the recovery
d the Count Of Paris. The edifce was crowded.
All the Royalist notabes in the city were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
HYGIENIc CONGRESS- OPENED AT BUDAPEST.

Budapest. Sept 2-Archduke Charles to-day opened
va oenaf Of Emperor Francis Joseph the lnterna-
'0nai Hygierc Congress in this city. The Archduke
vas accompanied by DR.. Wekerle and all the mem
'e's OF the Cabinet and by many couriiers ana
esrsas., In opening the Congress the Arcndnke r..
,snu ,seu tne Importance attached 10 hygienlc qu'
Sysi In many countries, he said. instruction IN
r.ss.ne was obligatory in the public SCHOOLS re
Ka'ss TO the Archduke's address were maze Dy
Leyden behalf of Germany, I5ergeron 10,
tsssse. Erisman. for Russia: Billings. for the nten
N and Corfeld for the United Kingdom Debates
Sencrrow
Ion.s voc Charles afterward opened the interna-
tb. D. snibit!on connected with the Congress- al
wa Polytechnic Institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
norLn NOT SUMMON AX kxrRA SESSION

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept 2.-Governor Crounse has an
nounced tha: ne will not comply with the request
Of those who pcttoned him to call an extra session
Of the Legislature for the relief OF drouth sner"rs
In the first place he said, there was no money which
could be Appropriated for immediate rrllef, ana.
further he questioned whether the distress was so
ibosnread as TO warrant State action at this time.
esnecialIv when the regular session OF the I"gsla-
fIrc near at hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
r,TtL SHOr ~ A PLAT

SeIaiia Mo. Sept Am unfortunate accident
occurred AZ I.-e's summit ,ast night An amateur
theatrical company. composed u young society pee
pie was prnsenting the play. "Th" Postal Clerk
a, the opera House In the pay - was necessary
10 use a pistol In the dressing room ~ william
Gibbs were two pistols. one loaded vim b'Ank
cartri1gcs and the other wi'h bullets In on" act
Gibbs nred at J. L. I.dfh"rnan an operator Tor
the Missouri Pacific Kailway. VINO wa" playing
par, The audience was Mortified 10 see Iathcrfnan
fall 70 the floor with 4 stream Of b.ood squirting
from a ghasily wound over the left eye He can