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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16

MiSSOURi-lOWA BOUNDARY
Report Of the Commission Filed In the
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i4.-Atty. Gen.
Il. +. Walker OF Missouri filed in the
supreme court of the United States the
report OF the commission which last
spring determined the boundary be-
tween Missouri and Iowa, as the
result of q friendly suit entered
by the law officer OF Missouri
to settle the boundaries In the
counties of Mercer, Mo-, and Decatur,
la. Missouri named J. L. Hardy. and
Iowa Peter B. Day, and these two Sc
lected Dwight L. Morgan, OF Illinois,
as the third member. At their request.
w c. Hodgkin. of the coast and zeo-
detic survey, was detailed to run the
line under their supervision.
The result Of his work was
submitted to the supreme court
of the United States by Mr..
Walker with request that the report
of the commission thereon be APP
proved. This will be done as soon as
the attorney-general of Iowa gives his
formal assent The line laid down by
Mr.. Hodglsins agrees with that of Sui
livan's, In 1875, and gives to Missouri a
strip of territory varying from ten to
one hundred feet in width, running for
90 odd miles.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
DELEGATE MURPHY


Matter This Week.
New YORK. Dec. 14-Nathan o. Muir
phy, the delegate to congress from
Arizona, came from Washington Sat-
urday night stay over Sunday. At the
Holland house Sunday night, in talking
about the Cuban question, he said: "A
majority OF both houses is unquestion-
ably In favor Of doing something
to help the Cubans. but the senators
and repr esentatives do not know pre-.
ciscly what to do or how to do II.
sit near Chairman II. Il. Hit of the
foreign affairs committee, and | gath.
cred from what he said that nothing
would be done this week, but that the
question might DO brought before the
house by the committee next week.
The financial interests OF this coun-
try have enormous influence in
legislation. as no doubt they
often should have. The money in.
tercsts do not want anything TO hap
pen that shall disturb credit and conf
dence. | suppose every senator and
every member of congress has received
telegrams and letters from prominent
rich persons whom they know. asking
that the Cuban question be treated
with great caution, and deprecating
any course that might result in war. y
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
FEDERATION Of LABOR.
sixteenth Annual Convention In
Session at Cincinnati,
PRESIDENT GaapERs IN THE CHAIR.
The Delegates Welcomed by Mayor
Caldwell, Temporary Organization
Effected and the Business Of
the Convention Begun.

CINCINNATI, Dec 1.-THE sixteenth
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor assembled in Odd
Fellows temple at 10 q m. 1t is the
largest In number and most important
meeting ever held by the federation.
There are lsa delegates in attendance,
some OF them from Europe.
The convention was called to order
by President Samuel Gompers. Fred
Bazsly, president of the Cincinnati
Central Labor council, addressed the
delegates on behalf of the local CON-
mittee, and E. j. Denny, Of the Iron
Molders union, on behalf Of Cincin-
natl.
Mayor Caldwell delivered an address
OF welcome, which was responded to
by President Gompers.
The temporary organization was
then effected and the convention pro
ceeded with the business before it.
Some opposition to the reelection OF
both President Gompers aud Secretary
McGraith has developed. The can.
didacy OF Harry Lloyd, Of Boston,
member Of the Carpenters Information.
al union, for president, was annou ced.
Frank Morrison, of Chicago, delegate
from the International Typographical
union, is an active candidate for sec.
retary. He is doing considerable work
and it was stated that he would come
off with two-thirds.of the 2s3votes OF hi,
craft, t,althoughPresident Prescott of the
international Typographical union /,
said to be in favor of the reelection ol
McGraith.
President Gompers announced the
appointment OF the committees:
Credentials-John +. O'Sullivan, Bos
ton; George Ii. Warner, Brooklyn; Ed
ward ODonnell, Boston; z. II. Clifford
Aspen; Col. 2. Z. Duffy, Kansas City.
Mcclure, Of Philadelphia, introduced
a resolution of coincidence for Martin
Fox, on the death of his mother, which
was adopted, and the convention tool
q recess until 2 D. IN.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
ON TO CuBAI
A Thousand Men, Including Two Hundred
From St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14-The Chronicle
says: Next Friday, 1000 men will
leave New Orleans for Cuba as allies
of the insurgents. Two hundred OF
these are st. Louisians, the others
came from East st. Louis, Pana, H.,
and other points on the Illinois Cen
tral and Iron Mountain railroads.
Julius Van Gerst will be in charge OF
the expedition, with W. G. Carter, j.
L. Goodner and Cornelius Knott as
aids. The quartet met at the Mer-
chants hotel, st. Louis, at noon Mon
day, and completed arrangements.
Won Gerst and Knott will leave this
evening on the Illinois Central, pick
ing up the men on the road, and then
proceed via steamboatto New Orleans.
Goodner leaves Wednesday on the Iron
Mountain, and Carter on Tuesday
1t is said the party will take with
them a new instrument OF warfare
that hurls slugs at fearful speed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
RED CROSS AGREEMENT.
Qucsada Has Documents to Show the
spaniards Ignored It.

Qucsada Has Documents to Show the
spaniards ignored II.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Senor Quesa-
da, in charge of the Cuban headquar.
ters, has documents bearing ON the
treatment of the soldiers in Cuba
which he intends to use before con-
gress in attempting to secure from that
body action favorable to the insur'
gents cause, and which he contends
accord to the Cubans the rights of bel
ligerency.
They assert, he says, that the Span
iards agreed to abide by the terms OF
the Geneva Red Cross agreement for
the treatment of soldiers captured in
the war, which they failed utterly tc
keep, Notwithstanding the Cubans
treated the Spanish captives with great
mapnanimity.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
a.,,a .d bv the Fu,l Comm,tts,.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The action Of
the republican members of the house
ways and means committee on Satur.
last in deciding to give hearings on the
new tariff bill which II proposed to
prepare at this session, was formally
ratified OF the full committee meeting
to-day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
The HAVANA PRESS WILD
sr the Circulation of the Murder story
by American Papers.

sr the Circulation of the Murder story
by American Papers.
NEw YoRK, Dec. l4.--A special from
|ey West, Fla, says: News comes
|om Havana that the Maceo murder
efy, as cabled from the United
ates, has set the papers wild, and
cir editorials Sunday morning were
tier against the Cubans, who, they
clare, have set this false report
oat 10 gain aid in the United States;
they also declaim against the
kited States for listening to such
Pul and false stories"
spanish honor will not tolerate
fh practices much longer" says La
eha,in vainglorious editorial, 'and
sooner the nation of shopkeepers
ews this the better. The Spaniards
a nation Of soldiers, with untar-
|hed honor, and they do not propose
be intimidatcd by Yankee mercena-
81 any longer. Notice is given also
The mongrel Cubans who hover in
midst of safety, hurling their dirty
pitts at Spain, that they can not do
much longer"
me American journals are also
scrated for their part in giving aid
encouragement in the Cuban
Use.
sregards the alleged assassination
haceo, the papers treat the matter
lalse report spread by the Cuban
ia to try and aid their cause by
King Spain odious. They say the
rqnis Ahumada is a noble gentle
. and would scorn to do any such
and they deny that Maceo had any
llation sent to him. Rather, they
Maceo was feeling the effects of
yler's resistless onward march, and
erted his so-called army and fled to
ueath. They still declare that Maceo
Killed in fair fight, and that Maj.
uleda gained signal victory with
Inferior force. Denunciation Of
sricans appear in all the editorials,
language In some being very bit
fonble seemed to be impending be-
een the Cuban and Spanish resi-
us here all day, and several times
asions were narrowly averted.
'eral of the Spanish residents at.
apied to celebrate the killing Of
Geo, but the Cubans gathered in
nous crowds, many of them armed,
the police interfcred to prevent
uble. Had not this been done blood
ald have been spillsd.
ne Cubans here are loud in their
eats against the Spanish govern.
~ and mass-meetings will be held
protest to the American people, and
'sk that the American congress In
Hgate the murder of Maceo, and II
futh ascertnined be as published
aemand that the belligerency Of the
0ans be recognized.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
BANK SUSPENDS.
Prlcs<ett q Son, of Edwsrdviiles, Ill, Make
an Assignment.

EDwARDsvILLE, ILL.,, Dec. 14.-Thc
banking house OF John A. Prickett &
Son. in this city, has suspended,
making an assignment to G. N.
Travous and 4. d. Gillespie.
The causes assigned In the notice
posted are heavy cash Withdrawals
during the panic times, and long-con-
tinued illness of the head of the estab-
lishment. The expectation Of ultimate
~ paying liabilities in full Is cx-
pressed. The failure was entirely un.
expected, and has caused profound
sensation, as the bank was large ely
patronized locally.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
he PHILIPPINE REVOLT


s'a seem to Be More Serious Affalr
Tor spain Than Anticipated.
P1w YORK, Dec. 14.-The Suns Mad
correspondent, under date Of No.
aoer 20, says: In a recent article
ply Retana reviews the situation
Philippine islands. In his opin-
Rooo soldiers are needed to con-
The insurgents. Native tribes,
'oiore hostile 60 one another, have
Wy IN a common effort against
ae Herald says; The insurrection
kfown so greatly, it has become SO
unable, no matter how great our
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
JOINT RESOLUTION
Introduced In the House to Recognise tho
Independence of Cuba


WASHINGTON, Dec. IA joint reso-
luton recognizing the independence of
Cuba was introduced in the house by
Mr.. Heaward pop, Ala.) II recites
the profoundest regret of the American
people at the reported brutal assas-
sination OF the Cuban leader, Maceo.
1t declares that Spain is conduct
ing a brutal aud guerilla-like war
fare against patriotic people who are
struggling for independence, even as
did the founders of this republic. 1t
resolves, therefore, that the United
States shall recognize Cuba as free
and independent government, and
shall accord to her people all such
rights in the ports and within the ju-
risdiction of the United States.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
GREENvILL COUNTY MISS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

ultimate triumph may be, there will
a. ways remain In the islands feeling
OF hatred between the races. and the
problem to be solved there will be far
more difficult than that of Cuba.
Inc same newspaper urges again
tne adoption of energetic measures. ;.
Mail adviees," it says, ANNOUNCED
mat several of the leading members of
tne hatipunan were soon to be shot.
put the truth is that the news of the
shooting has not been eabled yetn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
FACEU WAS MURDERED
|sas Doubt Entertained by Either
Cubans or Spaniards
Blr 4 FOUL DEED WAS COMMITTED.
N Latter, However, Regard it as q
ysy Bright Piece of Work In
ssnse Feeling Against DE-.
Maxine ZeTtucha.


x.m Wong Dec. l4.-A Havana
Nv ~, 20 the sun win, Kew Wsst Fla
- 3. syhe belief that Maeeo wasmrr'
u, vi near Punta Braya is entertained
Lar On bans and Spaniards aIilxe
u ,a,,ar regard The mnrder ~
vsrv bright niece az ,,orl,
sss nv n,r,a he Defensa has haan n,
.s ,sea NJ commitment Gen W.vlsr
I. ss,srvards its renresent,t;vss
h.rds with MARQUIS Ahrm,da
was the soul Of the ;nfamons
~ ~ nsesmber . Macso was sim v.s,
an NJ sroaeba and II was said In ths
.fIa Iueha that n great event
II ~ near TTr
~ same dav Gen. Wevler wb;ls
E,s ropte to Artem,sa nersonalIv
.t.-rsd with Mai ciruieda ahon,
alsn nrepared bv the Maronis
sspsda 10 Kin Maceo.
T.a hatrsd of the Cnbans toward
.sI.r which has bsen 60 lntenss ,s
k.S;nr no comnared with the s,rnnr
.nar which nrsv,,Is aca;ns, ns
sina zertpcha The Sn,nish NO.
sonstantlv guard him n Il sa,d
viii ,ssns n statement denvinc
.,,.,nation in Maceo,s death
.ssnge for Maceo's death ;s the sols
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
OLDEST MAN IN NEW YORK.
Thomas Dewitt Lived to BE 10s Year,
Old at Binghamton.

BrNeHAMroN, N. Y, Dec. 14-Thos.
Dewitt, the oldest man in Broome coun-
ty, and probably in the state, died at
his home In this city Saturday.
Mr.. Dewitt was jO2 years of age, and
had lived in Binghamton for 90 years.
He was great lover Of card-play ing,
and this pastime served to while away
many hours. Mr.. Dewitt was an in
veterate smoker, and held to the habit
to the last, though for Eve years be-
fore his death he had been bed-ridden.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Has q Large Number of Recess Nomlna-
tlons TO Attend To.

Has Q Earge N1mbef OF fSBcots NonffnH-
tions TO Attend To.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The senate
judiciary committee held Its first meet
ing. Owing to the unusually large
number OF recess appointments to
the federal district bench, due to
deaths, the docket of this committee
is filed with important nominations.
One of these is a promotion to the
chief justiceship Of the court OF claims
and the filling Of vacancy on that
bench. There are six nominations to
All vacancies in the United States dis
trict courts and one associate justice
Of the supreme court of the territory
of Oklahoma.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16

New YonK. Dec. 14.-Henry ?. But.
ler. a well-known lawyer and club
man, who has been missing from his
home since Thursday last, has returned
home. He was found to 30 suffering
rom an attack Of grip.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
r,,rs,,ul Result of Joa,ou. Rage.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. i4.-ln a fit OF
insane rage, Ernest L. Chase, aged IS,
cut the throat of his wife, aged 80, in
their rooms at 10 Grand River avenue
shortly after s a. m. and then cut his
own throat, from ear to ear. Both
will die
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16

CHICAGO. Dec. i4.-Col. Thomas Pat
tison. aged 81, died Sunday night at
the residence OF his daughter, Mira Il,
r. Loring, inithis city. The remains
will be taken to Cincinnati for inter
mont
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
Tho Miners Won out.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, Dec. i4.-The
strike among the miners employed by
/ the Manor Big Vein Coal Co., at Shaw
w. Va, and in Garrett county, Nd,
just opposite. is over. The men have
q weighmaster Of their own selection.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
lNDiA's FAMINE.
Irretrievabie Disaster May Follow the
Errors OF Home Omcisls.

Errors OF Home Onncisls.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Calcutta En-
glisbman Of November rs contends
that the home officials are utterly at
fault in regard to the dimensions OF
the famine. 1t says that practically
every province is involved and asserts
that such errors at the outset may re-
sult in irretrlevable disaster and SUI
fering before the crisis Is over
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-12-16
BRITISH ROYALTY
Attend Memorial Services to the Prince
Consort at Frogmorc

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE queen, the
prince and princess of Wales, the duke
and duchess of York. Prince and Prin-
cess Christian, the marquis Of Lorne
and Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice
of Battcn berg and her children,
and the entire court attended me-
mortal services in the mausoleum at
Froemore in commemoration Of the
Prince Consort, who died December
ID. 1861.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Supreme Court OF the
fnted States Mon iay. February 8.
No. 2o-Georse f. Belknap et al agt. George F.
schild Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the North
ern District OF California. Decree reversed with
costs and cause renanded with directions to dis
miss the bill. without prejudice 70 action at
law against the defendants a suit against ths
United States. Opinion by Mr. Justice Gray Dis
senting. M Justices Harlan and Field
No. 7;5-The Chemical National Bank. Of Chi
cagO. agt. Hartford Deposit Company in error
70 the Supreme Court % the State OF Illinois
Judgment affirmed with costs. opinion by Mr
Chief Justice Fuller.
The call for Tuesday. February l. will bo as
follows Nos SO and D.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04

-
Education by u. Corporation OF the cry
" New York. relative to acquiring Ute By The Ms'os H
Aldermen and Commona.iy u the cry u New ner -
certain lands southeriy side q EIGHrf,sEcoN,p
STREET Avenues end b; IN the Nasteen,aa ma
Ward OK said city. duly selected and approved py sac
Board for school purposes under ana IN p"as
Of the provisions of chapter l' ~ hs Sa W
Pursuant TO The provisions chapter i9i OF the ASs
OF ls,s amended by chapter 30 90 tne Laws OF lv,
notice is hereby given nat an sas % New YORK a.
SPECIAL Term OF Court to be held IN p1r at ne
County House In the CITY OF New,f9rr on ns ,ns
on that day or as thereafter As counse can I.
heard thereon the appo,n OF Commissioners OF
The and ~Stent OF ma hsIsoy ~,
tended acquisition OF ,it' by Inc mayor Aeemen
ana. ana sna prsmses with The building, thereon and ths
thereto belonging on the southery side
OF Eighty second street between Avenues and 70
the Nineteenth Ward OF said city In Zee simple aoso'u
,hs same converted Appropriated and used 10 ant
for the purposes specified said chapter yl q the Lave
OF 1855 as amended by said chapter 50 Of the Laws of
1890 said property having been duly selected and
proyed by The Board Of Education site for schco!
purposes under and IN pursuance Of the provisions t
said chapter IS OF the Laws 1890 being following
described lots pieces parcels Of land. namely:
Wing and being IN The Eneeenih Ward Of the City q
New York.. which taken together are bounded and de-
line Eighty distant east.riy ss feet
the point formed by the intersection OF the souhery line
of Eshtysecond with the eastery line OF Avenue
A: running thence southerly, parallel with Avenue
and part OF the along the present site OF Grammar
School No. 49, l02 feet Inches The Of the
sssk ,hsncs sastery parallel gtn street
Avenue A. los feet inches. the souther:y line oi
srly line OF Eighty 81 feet inches the
point or place OF beginning
Dated New York January 18th. 1880.
FRANCIS N. SCOTT Counsel to the Corporation. Ne .
Tryon Row. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
A HUGE LUMBER TRUST.

Tacoma. Feb S-A dispatch from Port Townsend
announces that the mammoth lumber trust OF the
Coast known the Central Lumber Company OF
California. went into effect Saturday night, II rep
roeents combined capital OF EOGDO.OOO and includes
IN It's membership every lumber NIL and all the
Wholesale and retail dealers. az well as the ship
owners OF the Coast. The first move VIII be an
advance OF g thousand. Prominent lumber
OF Tacoma say they have been losing money for
three years through competition with each other.
ing the trade and stopping ruinous competition.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04

AN OLD CHURCH IN BOSTON BURNED.
Boston. Feb 3.--The First Unitarian Church.
Meeting House HILL was burned this morning The
pastor OF the church is the Rev Eugene X. 5hippen
II was the Oldest church in Dorchester. and was one
u the landmarks OF the place. The fire was caused
~ an oyerheated furnace.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
A NEW GUARDIAN FOR YOUNG BROWN.

Justice Truax. in the Supreme Court has signed
an order allowing Mrs. Ruth A Bruce-Brow 10
resign guardian Of the person and estate OF her
step-son, George McKesson Brown. who is seven
teen years old. and with whom she cannot agree.
Mrs BruceRrown brought the action for an ad-
judica ton. and II not opposed Justice Truax
appointed the State Trust Company as trustees OF
the estate and Allen A. Loney guardian OF the
person OF young Brown, allowing him also 5000
q from the
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
THE FEBRUARY TERM OPENS TO-DAY.

The February Term OF the Appellate Division OF
tie Supreme Court will be opened to-day with
Justices Van Brunt. Barrett. Rumsey. Williams
sna Patterson sitting. There is the usual calendar
: twenty cases. The first OF these is the appeal
'c,i7n Of extor,ion before Justice Barrett. The
clsion In the appeal from the ruling of Justice
.nYraham in refusing change OF venue IN the
sane case has not yet been handed down.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04

EASTERN PURCHASES At CRIPPLE CRKEh.
Colorado Springs. Col. Feb. 3-The Eastern Bel
group on Bul Hi has been bought BY Kew YORK
firm for 10000 and the Little Johnny has also been
taken by the Eastern capitalists for saoirD
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
COURT.

Counsel IOfpOratOr,
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
Qearhers.

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STEnIaTE OF Yale ana Columbia for tws.ye I Ill 1on
nnDn a,.i-known families wants additional pupii
,a1 s'o sxnsrence IN college preparatory ihs'r"c"'
syTNTHROP .242 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
TIE COURTS.
c m PIT 4 BROTHER IN AN ASYLUM

rc M PIT A BROTHER IN AN ASYLUM
"...-s,,.y HUGH o'ROURKE BEFORE JURY
FOR EXAMINATION AS TO HIS SANITY.
80, 2 Paul Dr. James A. Gray and Robert
,,,1,ir SAT as comm ssoners with Sherifrs
- ~ ,os, evening 20 inquire into the sanity OF
Iyasroan Hugh O'Rourke. who retired from
49, roliee force several months ago II being al
,sd that he was insane. The petitioner IN the
80 is a brother. John ORourke. who wants the
.v.roundsran sent tc an asylum and committee
- his estate appointed. Hughs other brother.
o-bonas who was retired from the force a short
,,n,e ago and who has property worth OO00 op-
oases the application. Hugh now Ewes with this
srother at No SB East One-hundred-and-sixty-
,,urth-s, Thomas who was known as the mill
lonaire cop" does not oppose the application on
the ground that his brother IS not insane. but he
wants the charge of him. and does not want him
,ent 10 an asylum. The TWO brothers are the only
hers-at-law
The alleged insane went on sick leave last
Gnmer and went 10 Ireland While there he was
seized with commissions and mania. and incareer-
s;ed In an asylum in Moraaan. The two brothers
brought him back 10 this country when he was
examined by one OF the polic- surgeons who certi-
fed that he had paresis. and this he was -etrad
0Rourke was placed the stand He seems
very weak. and framed h.s answers TO questions
with difficulty. showing signs Of both mental and
physical weakness. John O'Rourke testified that his
r-oDerty consisted OF a house AT No 80 VS.,
One hundreds nd seVenteentt-st. containing len
apartments and worth $4,000 the income from
which averaged 500 month Hugh also owned a
mortgage for $4,000 on a house in One-hundred
AZ i-eeventh-st. and had more than s4No in bank
The case went over until to-day.