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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
INTERNAL MACHINES.
Either an Attempt on the Lives Of
Pullman and Armour,
OR An ExcEEDIsGlY STUPID HOAX.
supposed Internal Machines Found by
Chicago Letter-carrisr Addressed
to the Gentlemen Named
They Were Put in Soak.

CHICAGO, Dee. 16.-An attempt was
made to mail what was supposed to be
Internal machines to George NJ. Pull
man and p. d. Armour. A post-office
collector from Station e, s22i Cottage
Grove avenue, found on mail box two
packages, one addressed to George NJ.
Pnllman's private residence ON Prairie
avenue, and the other addressed to P.
ID. Armour, Jr.'s residence, Thirty
seventh street and Michigan avenue
He was suspicious of the appea rance
OF the packages, and on arriving ut the
post office gave them to Supt. Hanlon.
While the latter was telling Postmaster
Hesing about the packages, MIR. Ar.
mour's private secretary came to the
post office and told Mr.. Hesing that a
South Town business man overheard a
conversation Sunday evening between
two men in relation to an attempt to
blow up Pullman and Armour. One Of
the packages was given to Capt. Sturt,
of the postal service, and Superin-
tendent Hanlon was directed to soak
the other package in tub of water be-
fore attempting to open 1t. On being
opened the package was found to con-
tain piece of lead pipe bored with
holes, in which matches were inserted,
and powder, which being wet, could
not be recognized.
Mr.. Quinn, private secretary for p. b.
Armour, on being seen, said: I'VE have
no doubt that the whole thing is fake,
The fact that someone with whom we
were unacquainted came in here and
gave us tip leads us to believe that i
was part Of the original joke, II sucf
It may be called. Mr.. Armour regards
II as hoax, and, having reported it K
the post Office authorities, we have NJ
further interest in the matter"
J Supt. Hanlon stated that when he
examined the contents of the package
which he allowed to soak In water fol
half an hour, he could find only mud
and sawdnst besides the piece Of lead
. in which the mixture was placed. Th'
handwriting on the packages was evi
. IDENTIFY done by some illiterate person
/ or else disguised for the purpose Of pre-
serving the hoax. Neither Of the name
were correctly spelled, nor the ad
dresses, and the specimens Of pcrmar
, ship were below the schoolboy average
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

OTHERWISE UNNOTICED,

Nicaragua has discontinued its leca,
tion at Washington.
Miss Winnie Davis is preparing a new
book with scenes laid In China.
Paulns Kriedlein stepped off high
trestle and was killed near Union, Mo.
Pillsbury won his second game in the
chess tournament, and now has clean
lead. Er
Hon w. A. MeKeighan, ex-congress
man from the Fifth Nebraska district
Is dead.
Dean Farrar has been again accused
OF plagiarizing-this time by Dublir
author.
There is no chance, it Is said, of the
senate being reorganized before the
holidays = s-
@. W. Mecanmon, Adams Express
agent at Farmersburg, Ind, has skip
ped with $500.
JEFF Grantman cut Thomas Craig.
throat at Ethel, Mo-, and may bs
iynehed il caught.
DIR. G. W. Fraler, the famous insur
anee swindler, has been released OF
bond at Rich Hill, Mo,
Moonshiner Hall was found mur
dered by federal officers while raidin,
Illicit stills In Alabama.
The American liner Indiana was il
collision with British steamer an,
nearly sunk at Liverpool.
The candidacy of ex-Gov. Brown o
Kentucky for the presidential nomina
tion has been announced.
Ten thousand tailors are involved Il
strike In New York. caused by con
tractors violating their agreement.
| Members Of Father Murphy's con
gregation in Nebraska defied Bisho
13onacum and excommunicated then
selves. M
| fIarvey's new silver party, "Patriot
of America, /" was launched at Chicago
with the Daughters Of the Republic
as an auxiliary.
A local company Of the Boys brigade
an international organization, wa
formed at Central Congregations
church, ST. Louis. r
Receipts and shipments Of leadin
: articles at st. Louis continue TO sho'
J an increase over the, correspondent
period OF last year.
The twcnty-cighth annual CONVEX
tion Of the National American Woma
Suffrage association meets at Washing
ton, d. G., January 10.
Leadville, COL, will inaugurate, @
January /, for three months seasol
the most magnificent and biggest i
! palace ever built on this continent. \
Postmaster General Wilson has a
cepted the invitation OF the faculty
,, vanderbiltuniversity, Nashville, Tenr
TO deliver the commencement addre
in 1895.
Mrs. Margaret Bootman celebrate
her centennial birthday anniversary
Hoosick Falls, N. Y, Sunday, by wal
! ing a mile to church and putting dc
lar In the plate, that she had earns
. within the past week or two.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

MADRID, Dec. 16.-Negotiations are
proceeding between the Spanish gov
ernment and Paris syndicate Of capi-
talists to increase to 125, zoo, 900 pesetas
the loan required to conduct opera
tions against the insurgents in Cuba.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
CHURCH EDIFIos BURNED.
Two Firemen Probably Fatally Injured BY
the Falling Roof.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 1o.-Fire
Sunday morning destroyed the hand.
some First Nj. Z. church, south, located
at Eighth and Center streets. 1t tcaught
from defective furnace in the base
ment, and was too far gone when dis
covered to save any part of the build
ing or furnishings. While playing on
the flames two fremen, who were in.
side the church, were crushed under
the falling roof, and both may die.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
VENEZUELAN CORRESPONDENTS
win Probably be Sent to the Senate Inn
mediately.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-Secretary OIL
ney was closeted with the president
nearly all the morning, this conference
following one of equal duration Sun
day night. The Venezuelan matter,
II Is understood, was under dis
cussion, and 1t is said that
the conclusion reached was to
send in to the senate the
text Of Secretary Olney's note to
the British government defining the
Monroe doctrine, and also the text Of
Lord salisbury's reply, in which, after
consulting, as he says, the most
eminent authorities on international
law, he states the British view OF
the legal question presented. The
whole controversy, SO far as
the British side Of 1t is concerned, is
stated to assume an exceedingly tech
nical legal shape; and the belief is that
the president will send the matter to
congress for its action without any
definite recommendation except such
as NAV be derived from the correspond
ence.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

MICHIGAN CRY, Ind, Dec. 1e.-Heo
e. st. Clair, three-year man from
Laporte county, and Noah Caney, ter
years, from indianapolis, escaped from
the northern penitentiary at a. m
They were detailed to build the fire'
under the state boilers. Instead Of
doing so they secured ladders ant
skipped.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. ls.--The Domin'
ion government has decided not to
grant the application made recently oy
the state Of Washington for salmon
frv from British Columbia hatcheries
IN order to restook the depleted salmon
f3sheries there.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
VI)N G0NTARD-BUSCH,
=. Nest Brilliant Wedding in the
history of St. Louis.
uuulur AND AMERICA JOIN HANDS
. he Marriage Of Miss Clara Hazsl
o.,.rh and Her Paul Won Gontar2
of Hagen, Gefmany-A Bril-
liant Reception.

= ratrs, Dec. ia week of regal
assivities participated in by the vari'
- u. members of the wedding party and
- s,;ssds throughout the city and FROM
~ .h-,.a closed this evening with the
..,,srpization, :. at the Church of Mes
IN IN bv Rev. John Snyder, Of the most
80 .st.ble marriage in the history of St.
IouIs in the union of Miss Clara Hazel
puseh. daughter of Adolphus Busch,
s,ssident Of the Anheuser-Busch Brew
g association, and Herr Paul Won
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
Accented ! Call to baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 16.-Rev. DR..
George W. Miller, pastor of st. An
drew's Methodist Episcopal church,
New York, has accepted call as pas
tor of Grace church, this city. DR..
Miller formerly had charge of the
largest church Of his denomination in
Kansas City, Mo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
EUROPEAN CONCERT
In Regard to the Armenian Atrocities .
Myth.

MANCHESTER, Dec. 16.-The Guardian
avs that the duke of Westminster a
few days ago wrote letter to Lord
Salisbury urging that England take
decisive action to put a stop to the
atrocities in Armenia. In reply to this
letter the premier admitted that there
was really no effective concert of the
European powers in regard TO Turkey.
He was convinced, he said, that, al
though public opinion in England was
deeply moved at the horrors in Ar
menia, there was no such deep-seated
feeling existing in the countries of the
continent. rtS B.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
sseretarr cnrllslc,s Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The annual
report OF Hon. John G. Carlisle, secre-
tary of the treasury, has been sent to
congress. 1t shows a deficit Of ei7,-
900, 900. He advocates the retirement
of legal tender notes, which, he says,
would make room for silver coin and
certificates.' i&As
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
KANSAS oHouLs AGAIN.


DOUGLAS, Kas., Dec. 16.-The body of
Edgar Pratt, said to have been the most
completely ossiiied man in the world,
who died recently, has been stolen
from It's grave in this city. Some time
before Pratt died New York medical
society is said to have offered him ST.
600 year during life, and to give S.
900 TO his widow at his death, If he
would consent to give his body to the
society after he died. The offer was
refused, and SO alarmed his parents
that they had his remains buried in
their front yard.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 16.-The muir
der trial of B. +. French, of French
Eversole feud fame, has been trans
ferred from Hazard to jackson by
Special Judge Phillips, to prevent an
other outbreak between the factions,
who were on hand at Hazard armed to
the teeth.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 1e.-In the Ish
murder case James Ish was on the
stand in his own defense. His story
in brief is that Chapple drugged Mrs.
Ish and thus accomplished her down
fall. No hypnotism is yet alleged.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
shot nj. Wife and Killed Himself.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-John Robin
son. aged 30, this morning fired three
shots at his wife, May E. Robinson
aged "a, all Of which took effect. Hs
then turned the pistol on himself and
sent a bullet through his heart. Hs
died instantly. The woman is IN crit
ical condition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

PRINCETON, Ind, Dec. 1e.-Matthew
Woods, aged so years, was found dead
Il his room Sunday morning in this
citv The cause was heart disease.
He was born near the city. He had
]. ...a. ma rriad
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

ROME, Dec. 1e.-It is reported that
Great Britain has agreed to cede the
island of zela, Africa, to Italy for a
period Of several years. duration. The
Italian ironclad Struria, conveying
men and war material, has sailed, it Is
supposed, for zela.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
nrnnnsd Dead In Church.

wARHESsBUne, Mo-, Dec. ls.-J. B.
Wheeler, aged 40, started to the NJ. q.
church, South, Sunday night to attend
services. He entered the church and
Just as services were about to bcgir
fell dead on the threshold. .
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

NoRRIsrowN, Pa, Dec. 16.-Jonas q.
Leidy, aged SIS, and his wife Melinda,
aged GO. Of Souderton, while on their
wav to church Sunday evening in a
carriage, were struck by the Buffalo
express on the North Pennsylvania rail
road near their home, and received In
iuries that resulted in their death.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
p..t, Of an Ancient Colored Veteran

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. 1e.-George
Bluford al, eccentric colored man, whe
has been one of the odd characters Of
the city since the war, was found deao
in his bed at the county poor farm sun
dav. He was aged 80, and served IN
the Union army.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

Nrv YORK, Dec. 1s.-The U. S, steam
ar New York left for Hampton Roads
Va. at which place the North Atlantic
squadron has been ordered to assemble
to nrepare for the winter cruise in the
West Indies.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
ur,t,.b Native Allies In Africa Dispersed

1 LONDON, Dec. 1e.-A dispatch from
Cane Coast Castle to a news agency
saws 1t is reported there that KING
prempeh of Ashantee has attacked ane
routed the tribe of Adansis, the native
allies Of the British, dispensing then
with great slaughter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
FIRE AT CINCINNATI.
The Kreli Piano Co. Sustain Loss Esti-
mated at $4,000.

CINCINNATI, Dec. ia fire broke out
at noon Sunday in the five-story brick
building at the southeast corner of
Richmond and Harris streets, occupied
by the Krell Piano Co. Being so large
building with so many other struc-
lures near, general alarm was sound
ell, but the fire was confined to the
Krell building. This burned out SO as
to cause all the floors to fall making a
complete loss of the contents. The
loss is estimated at SIS, 900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

ATcHIsoSt Kas., Dec. 16.-A darning
needle several inches long was taken
from the body of atwo-w -weelks-old child
OF Anton Ruhlman. Physicians believe
the needle was in. the child body when
Il was born. The child doesn't seem ID
be suffering. sH
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

Found In q WeI WIN HI8 fHrVHt Vu''
BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. 16.-The body
Of Louis Kreckel, an old farmer who
left home month ago, has just beer
found in a deep well with his throat
cut. There Is no clew to the perpe'
traitor of the deed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
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THERE'Ll BE NO DUEL.
An Honorable Adjustment Between MAI
Uearsey and Congressman Boatncr.

Hearsey and Congressman Boatncr'
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-There has
been an honorable adjustment OF the
differences between Maj. Hearsey, OF
the States, and Congressman Boatner.
ALI arrangements for meeting on the
field had been made, when gentlemen
;of prominence in the state interfered,
and brought such weight to bear as to
reach basis upon which settlement
Of the differences might be made. The
arrangements are understood to be
satisfactory, and the adjustment is
honorable to both gentlemen.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
The ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

''ss- ffssldent Stevenson Says There u
Nothing TO Arbitratc.
TORT TOWNSEND, Wash Dec. 16.-Ac-
o,faing TO Thomas s. Newell, who was
ilso.ed delegate to congress from
sa 4aska last summer, vice-President
stevenson has expressed himself as be-
ns oi the opinion that there are no
rounds for arbitration Of the disputed
sanoary line between Canada and
s,a ,,asks, and II England Thought other
".sshe would have to fight for her
A'sumed rights.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

LINCOLN, Neb,, Dec. Is. The German
national bank has closed its doors, and
is under the care of the national bank
examiner. The capital stock was $780,
900; deposits about 100000. Assets
several times that amount. There is
no excitement. n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

NEW YoRK, Dec. l6.--Russell Sage,
who has just entered spryly upon his
eirhtieth year, and who served in con-
gress before many prominent public
me,, were out Of school. haA an idea Of
returning to active politics.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
!. n..sn In : ar.nltobs Fire

W.rsrpEa, Man, Dec. 1e.-The Cau-
sbon block was destroyed by fire. Maj.
Morrice was burned to death and 9th
ara Aeriously injured.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18
FlFTT-FouRTH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON dee. l6.-Mr. Quay rep,
Pa presented a petition of the Wool
Merchants association of Philadelphia
and asked that It be read and printed
in the Record.
THAT would be bad example" Mr..
sherman (rep., o. interposed. What
Is 1t about9s
1T is for the re-enaetment,s Mr.. Quay
replied, 'of schedule X of the tariff act
of $780,"
II have no objection TO that" Mr..
Sherman said, and the petition was ae-
cordingly read.
A petition for one cent letter postage
was presented by Mr.. Cullom (rep., Ill. J.
Among thenumerous bills introduced
and referred was one by Mr.. Gallinger
(rep., Conn.,, excluding aliens from
public employment, and one by Mr..
Hawley (rep., Conn., to protect public
forest reservations.
Mr.. PETER (pop., Kasl J. offered Q res-
olution, which wasreferred to the COM
mittee on post offices and post roads, in
structing that committee to ascertain
and report by what authority the post
master general levies fines against the
pay OF post office employees for mistakes
and erroneous work; also by what au
thority post office employees are pro
hiblted from suggesting Legislation IL
their favor and eonferring therccr
with members of congress.
Mr.. Caffery dem, La offered a reso
luton, which was agreed to, asking
the president of the United States I,
report what action has been taken il
regard to the payment of the suga
bounty; and II no payment has beef
made, to give to the senate the reasol
therefor.
/ HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon rep, H.,
an order was adopted setting apart te
morrow for the consideration OF amend
ments to rules 10 and II of the Fifty
, first congress (under which the hous
is now operating), relating to the fol
, nation of committees.
Delegate Flynn (rep., Okla.) offered
resolution calling on the secretary {
/ the interior for information as to VIII
! the opening Of the reservation Of tn
, Wichita and affiliated bands in 0kl'
, homa had been delayed, and as whetl
err or not any of Secretary Smiths rel'
, tives have any interest In delaying I'll
opening. II was adopted, after som
r criticism Of Secretary Smith by NJ
Flynn.
Senate amendments to house bill el
8 larging the collection districts of Il
+ port Of Chicago so as to include Il
!. state of Illinois was called up by M
= Cannon rep, Ill.), but objection WI
8 made, and II went over until to-mo
l. row.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 1s.--At $ a. M a.
a. hrol<e out at the Mexican village
:. ~ N. exposition. The flames were sx-
t;nguished before any great damage
ss - acne Three or four persons were
;ni,rsd q n f,rhtfng the flames
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

prYoR CREEK, l. T., Dec. 1e.-W. l.
Mayes, son Of Hon. Chief =. =, Mayes s
accidentally ss shot himself in the righ'
Lac Sunday evening, the ball entering
inst below the knee and lodging in th'
hone between the knee and ankle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15
Irrigation by windmills.

In dry seasons great losses are sus-
tanned. This loss is distributed over
wide sections Of the east, and cannot be
said to be confined to any special place.
The loss is apt to come any season, and
often when we are the least prepared for
it. The loss on Long Island last season
would have erected windmills on a good
part Of the whole number of farms, ac-
cording to writer in The American
Cultivator, who tells that small gar
den of ten acres can yield market gar
dener good living if it is kept in a
high state of cultivation.
ga windmill to irrigate such land,
with all the necessary material for util-
izing the water, need not cost more than
$500. In one season the crops will more
than pay for this cost. Several years ago
dry spell swept over Long Island and
eastern Jersey, almost running the mar
ket gardeners crops. Only few had
their land irrigated by windmills. The
prices for all farm crops went up amaz-
ingly in price, and the few who could
raise their crops made so per cent more
than usual. In short, they made enough
to pay for their windmills several times
over. It is not good plan to mortgage
the farm for anything, but if there is
any one thing that will be sure to bring
in the money to pay off the mortgage
and interest it is good windmill and a
perfect irrigation system.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

Hon.. E. M. Goodall's new launch was
put into the water at Kennebunkport yes
terday.
These were among the arrivals at the
Preble house yesterday: @. A. Hone,
A. D. johnson, E. L. Paul and wife, G.
D. Burgess, G. Fl. Pearson, W. G. Mat
thsws, E. H. Moseley, @. D. Varney, N. T..
Osborn, Boston; Sam G. bergman, c..
Pi cree, New York; W. F. Wentworth and
wife, Kittery; o. e. Dingley, Farming
ton; S. N. Palmer, H. B. Thompson, j.
G. NJ Boyle, New York; Willis e. Mil
Ter, New Haven; VIM. Hayes, Pensacola,
Fla.
Ed Grant of Camden township, Mich,
was anted at Steubenville, Ind, for al
legged completely in a robbery there. The
officer got him into a buggy to show
him how fast his horse could trot and
then drove furiously over the State line
and arrested him.
James Chaffrey, under arrest at Boston
charged with receiving large quaint ties
of stolen property, burglarized grocery
store in Jackson, Mich, in 1876. He
was captured, convicted and sentenced
to four years in state prison. He was
released after serving his term less "good
time" allowed him, in 1887.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15
FIELD OF SPORTS.

The trading of Nash by the Boston
baseball club for Hamilton of the Phila
delphias, leaves now but sole member
of the Beaneaters who was with the
Hubites when they were in the eight club
league, This is Catcher Charles W.
Camel. In this connection it is interest
ing to note that Hamilton is another OF
the cream talent who inaugurated his
career in the New England league. This
player started out with Walter Burnham
in Worcester in '6S.
Football Notes.
Tuesday while some of the Ninth Grade
boys were playing football before school
in the school yard, the right arm OF
young Willie Doucette was broken. The
break was just above the wrist and the
doctor says that the injury will possibly
be source of trouble all through young
Doucette's life.