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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
SHORTAGE MAY REACH $500, 900
Governor of Nebraska Asks for an In
ves+ipa+ion of Treasurer's office.

Lincoln Neb February 1S.-The imme-
diate effect of the special message of
Governor Uolcomb 20 the legislature yes
tcrday asking for an Investigation of the
state treasury has been the circulation
of sensational rumors today and toniuht
of alleged heavy shortages in the offices
of cN-Treasurer BARLEY and ex-Auditor
Moore.
one report won't so far tonight rs TO
say that "a warrant had been issued for
the arrest Of eX-Auditor Moore. but if
issued it had not been served AT "a late
hour. and the report is not believed.
In his message Governor Hoicomb point
cd ont that over half million dollars yet
remains to be accounted for by the ex-
treasurer In "a subsequent statement Mr.
BARLEY admits that the figures Of the gov
ernor are nearly correct but says the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

for twenty years for numbering his father.
About year ago. however. Governor
Turney received a strong petition and sew
eral letters asking that Boyer be pardoned.
These were signed by the court officers.
jurymen. prosecutor. who was Boyers
uncle and others. Shortly after the pardon
was granted it was discovered that all The
papers were forged. Boyer was recaptured
ana the pardon was revoked.
Boyer was indicted for forging the papers
and is also under Indictment in Cooke coun-
ty for forging n deed 70 his fathers farm
shortly after the murder.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
FLANAGAN IS
DECLARED SANE
Jury Brings in a Verdict After a Short
Consultation.
TRIAL FOR MURDER FOLLOWS
Brought to Atlanta and Placed in
Fulton County Jail After an Ex-
citing Trial at Decatur.

Flanagan has been declared sane man.
The main bulwark of defense mas beeh
shattered.
Now the trial for life must come ana
the grim visaged man will be called upon
to answer for the killing of old Mrs. Allen
and Miss Ruth Slack
Ills sanity is no longer matter TO taAe
into question.
Flanagan must answer for the crime
The verdict came Saturday alter
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

noon had been Anticipated for several
d,vs
- - ,
WIS N''o"" ny q" 'line''e" WIZ" me
.i''i iS 500" - i"'Ee e'n'4er announced
how he would '.rsfrue the case that
verdict to the effect that tac prisoner was
sam. would Do. brought I'm. Eut thera was
st.n ereat inY.ratt maairastel :, fba cass
yesterday morning
About the courthouse all day vas col
lccted crowd Of curious people VINO look
ca on az the movements OF the soldiers
with awe Ud speculated as TO what was
CONS On inside the courtroom.
Ihat the Famous trial was drawing to a
Close c''id %. "a-"F seen. y me Jury look
el l"HEe' ''e hwy CTS We're worn ana
49, "'l1 '"''t' - remain
."9 ''i' -,.lii gus "o'e "e'iS l"DeT
., ~ mo- ...s 49, ~ TO-, ",'n
~
s slle ".o" anu N,i'''-. y" =. .'', e,
I0' 10y" i.'' iu.'''1 l1'
r,.,,tfon tb9t rfsr",,,p ,.a. ..,,o,.,l,1. for
the crime charged i'm tLat he was able to
distinguish between right and v,rope,. both
at tho TIME or the crime ana at tho time
Of th. trial
In his picture Of the decd and the dra-
matte deoicton Of what Flanagan had
done lI3l Lewis was powerful Tie re-
viewed the whole case. taking mp an feat
ures en- detail. placing his material i'm such
way as TO show thlt the murderer was
and should Toe held thoroughly responsible
for the CRIME.
Tho argument or Colonel Glenn was brill
liant. lie held that the man was not IN
q mental condition sufficient TO give aid
70 nus counsel ana that he should not be
|iNth therefore = lid upon the Charge or
Hiut"lf'
Judge Gamblers Charge.
Tho charge or Judge Gambler hld porceD-
tiblo effect upon mo if,,-- ANA his instritc-
ton upon the point Of Gndiug him sane ~
they thought the evidence showed that he
was able az the present time to distin-
fuisn between Iisht ana wrong influenced
ihtm 10 make uuck verdict.
The charge OF Judge Cdndler was lucid.
fun and thoroughly explicit. After its de-
livery Judge Gambler was warmly congrdt-
ulated by members of the bar present upon
the nature and strength OF the charge.
y was nearly o'clock When the ease was
placed IN the h.'hdS OF the jury.
How Flanagan Appeared.
Flanagan during the day BAD not shown
the slightest concern I'm what WIS going
on The change since the first of the week
vs. 5oted his hair was wildly disorder
"a. ifs he,r1 ,.ae brfstlinr and his no,is-
t,cb. noint.d IN many directions
,rf,osa vrbo saw T1anacan voster1a,,
recognized an artistic unatic in appear
ancc There was everything I'm his Gct-up
to suggest the most untamed maniac but
ne sat there bladdly staring at the wall
nolding some time. and occasionally rest
hfe henI his stretched hands
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
SAMPLES MAILED FREE.
Dti. ELOSSE!'S CATAREH CIR v

To prove the pleasant. beneficial effect
Of this great remedy. We Will mail sam
pie absolutely free To every one who viii
write to as for IL, we VIII mail enough
for one months treatment for 81
ne tobacco. II is pleasant to use, soon
gives relief and cures the worst cases.
Address Or ]. w Blosscr & Son, H. y
and 10 Grant building Atlanta, ca.
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- to Sc 90 Iiberated.

London February 1S.-S,r William Ver-
non uarcourt. the leader of the liberal par
a.. has sent telegram 20 the Liverpool
reform cluo in which De says
81 earnestly trust that the government
will not employ the forces Of the crown to
preyent thc liberation OF Crete Such
proceeding would Doe universally condemned
H., the British nation"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
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Ealas Childbirth absclHl2ly Painless,
It's name tells it's virtue Used rs III
rs.rtea. 10 relieves fhe pains Of that critical
pcraod of motherhood.
M never -e's TO amclorale. and often
aboli-he- an pain. By mail Sl.o0. Address
Price Medicine Company Z. y. Box G2,
Aflanll. Ga.
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the sheriff for any further duty he wished
done.
by request of the judge the men were
drawn up before the courthouse. Major
Kendrick was in command. but Adjutant
Lowman Captain Baker and Captain Nash
each commanded respective squads
In taking his leave Of the men Judge
Gambler thanked them for what service
they lsld done i'm their prompt response TO
be present during the trial as precau-
ticn against an outbreak.
1T has been an onerous duty. he sald.
land one that none but true soldiers would
perform as you have done it, 1 have been
much impressed with the service OF all the
men detailed here. their courtesy. their So
briefly and their general sodier-llke dis
cipline. You have done we'll"
March to the Jail.
Flanagan was taken off the car at Butter
street and marched to jail.
The fifty soldiers accompanied him. lie
walked between them with head bowed ana
a slow. hating step The steady tramp or
tho soldiers could be heard on the side
walk and the people along the route would
rush out of their houses and shops ana
look in wonder at the soldiers
Tho case will now go to the supreme
court for review on the sanity Verdicl.
The criminal trial viii not take place uhth
this feature is settled
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
PARDON IS GIVEN
FRANK PORTERFIELD
Nashville Banker Has Served Only Three
Years Of His Sentence.
RUINED A BIG INSTITUTION
Story of the Three Men Who Together
Wrecked Two Banks and a
Firm.

Washington, February 16.-(Special)-
President Cleveland today granted an I'M
conditional pardon to Frank Porteriield' the
Nashville banker who is now in tho Kings
county prison at Brooklyn, y. J. Inc
pardon was recommended by United states
Judge Sage of the southern district OF
Ohio. who presided at the trials eX-unlted
States District Attorney John Ruben
Irnitcd States District Attorney 1uAS
Brown and Ed Bo1ter. special attorney IN
the case.
PoterfeId was cashier % the Commerclal
National bank. which failed March - lN'S-
There were several indie ments against Inn,
but the one on which he was cohVic'eu
was overdrawing his personal accouHe
without Inc knowledge Of the boatd VI
directors. The account was overdrdWh ~
the time OF the failure. Porterheiu was
convicted December II, lS9S and mas SefN'u
a little over three years vi his ten years
sentence.
NJ A. Spur, president, was recently con
victed of falsely certifying checks anu
sentenced To five years. Ills appeal Is pend
ing.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
The Ruin Was Complete.

victed of falsely certifying che'hS "'.'
sentenced To five years. His appeal Is pend
ing.
The Ruin Was Complete.
Frank Portercld is "a member Oh one u
the oldest and best known families III i'n-
ncssee He fought throughout the W'r 4.
the confederate army and was cashier OK
the Commercial National bank from inc
time of its organization to IT'S i''luis a.,
,rbo capital stock Of the bank was Sole,oO'
and il had n large surplus. but 50 com
rleteI,, was il wrecked that the stock
holders ,yere assessed the fun amount OF
their holdings and even then cepo7ll"is
have received up to date only % per cent
in dividends.
The failure of the bank was caused ~
speculations.
George A. Darcy. of the cotton firm OF
Dobbins & Darcy. was the prime mover III
the affair. and while only partially r.
sponsible for the wrecking of tine CONNER
ci.d National bank, was directly RESPONSE
BILE for the failure of his own tirm' Whlch
was worth q half million dollars
lie was using his own firms capital In
spcculations without his partners knoWl-
edge and got Porterfield and Spur inter
estcd and made some money for them IN
a small way, but was doing the large spec
ulating on his own accoUnt. liavins lost
heavily ana gone beyond his firms re-
sources. Darcy finally began killing. spur
and Porterfield had permitted him 70 pass
beyond The FIRMS line of credit OF ~i .lpl 10y
many thousands of dollars Ia addition,
his drafts were accepted as cash when bills
of Iading for cotton were not attached and
checks on tho same carutled as good
The Fearful Crash of Credit.
Darcy would deposit Il draft, be credited
for il by the Commercial National bank
and then give the Fourth National check
Tor the amount. The Fourth would ce-
auire the check TO be certified ami tala
telegraph the money 10 New York Tor
This was kept up for several months.
lor~I,i' 't s. - 3 dra1ta 10 70 ~ I.ro,~-t
and taey came back ON tho Commercial
White spurr all Iorterueid were aware
that Dobblus a. ba1c5 account Wds
continuously oyerdraw.ue, they were not
aware of MS k.tluS schemes, as me- 4ci
ti.ru 10 believe that all uratls We're lar
cotton actually shipped. iae ena huaHy
came however. ANA a great sensation was
CAUSED by the failure o. tle bank
IN 10 tnIs time al paroles concerned had
stood high pOrterueIu Efu. th- first imam
convicted. ana was given tne heaviest stn-
tcuce. owing 10 the Indignation De-ns iresn
1T that tlme-
his sentence was ten years for over-draw-
ms has account without tAe consent "a 'he
Georee A. Darcy was the next man com
yicted but not belus connected Nltn tAo
,-..I.5 for couspirlng 10 wreck tuc bank
Major Al. A. opdrr president ol lie b1th,
WAS trvI Tour times. ne nrsi thlet D-'.is
r,.-Iiftad i'm lnistrlals but last spr.us Le
was convicted Of falsely cerAiy4us bou-
bins Il Dazeys checks. ana was sem
fenced to nNe years.
Portertield's Dramatic Story.
Porterneid was laNen 10 Nashville from
BrooaIyu to tesuty IN the case ana his re-
f..I...5. .f ta- Story OF ms downfall Was
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

1t IS probable that the people are cheated
IN t1e quality OF paints they buy more
often taan lu other Things. because people
IN general know $50 little about them II
costs just rs much time and labor to nut
ON paint that lasts six month as it does
one that VIII last I'VE years So every
person should set the information thar
VIII -reo-e thom to choose Il good quality
made Of pure white lead instead OF a
cheap adultrratlon in which barvtes ia
the chief incratlv1t- There are about
twenty-seveu brands of honest white lead
and there are nlmherless cheats Every
one who buys or uses paints can learn all
about these free on any cost whatever II
they VIII mention this paper and send their
address on q postal card to the National
Lead Company ! Broadway New York
city, for a free book on the subject. They
viii receive some beautiful cards
showing samples of culOrs and pictures ~
twelve houses painted in different tints
aca combinations. which VIII DE very val
uab'e in choosing cplors IN use on build
ine. ctc.-Farm and Fircside
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
Judge Talks to Soldiers.

In the ncautimo an order bud been pre-
pared by Judge Gambler informing the
guard from the Firth regiment present that
he would not have any more use for their
services and that they would report TO
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE Day

- 90 NJ a Guild IN UNE Day
rA<e laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets AN
DoWot fail to read Thomas Slater's artl-
Gle headed HE Sends 1t Free" on page
9. for men
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13
Novelty
w eek.

The smokeless stove on
which water is boiled in our
show window has been a great
attraction for several days to
students in philosophy. The
Jewel is a good stove anyway.
The special subject for the
people this week is not stoves,
that subject is a daily one.
This week you will have no.
veltles of all sorts.
This is the season when the
hens go on strike and the
price of eggs goes skyward.
Hens want a little encourage
ment now and then, and the
best thing known to science
is green bones. But they
must be cut up fine. We
have the best green bone cut
ter in the world.
Another novelty is the soap
saver, made of re-tinned wire,
basket shaped, with long
handles. This is the best soap
saver known and we have
three sizes. Cheaper than
dirt and more beautify ing
Dripless tea and coffee
strainers are new and servica-
BILE. There's a cutoff attach
ment which prevents coffee or
tea from dripping on the table
cloth after the cup is filled.
Very cheap these, and pretty
too
A 6-knife Victor meat chop
per for a quarter seems like a
dream, but it isn't. We sell
them at that price and we sell
the Holdfast dust pan-best
you ever raw.
The latest in coasters is the
revolving star - enables the
cook to toast five pieces of
bread at once. Try one.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

their final instructions plainly
intimating that any monkey" bust
ness would be at the peril OF the
crew committing it, Then the news
men OF the Advertiser, Bulletin,
Star and INDEPENDENT we're taken in
charge by Mr.. @. B. Gray OF the
Healani club, safely enscoused be-
meath shelter on a launch OF the
Bennington, and as the judges and
timekeeper were on board, start was
made to complete preliminaries to
the race,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

the brawny seniors in the Healani
pulling strong, and in form, three
lengths ahead when passing the
Myrtle club house. And the Hea-
lani's friends were wild with Joy,
and with good right. The happy
day had come at last, their long
time conquerors, their Boosting
rivals, the ever victorious Myrtles,
we're behind them. Only half a
mile to the goal, Healanis, ahead,
sound in wind and muscle, and Nth
the HghteSt boat, ha! hal and the
Myrtles2 not one of them wilder
than that cool calculating machine
that held the tiller ropes Thirty!
thirty only thirty3 No squirt
from the Myrtle seniors. The
Healanis have squirt on now, a
short one. And now Wilder mods,
almost imperceptibly light and 1.-the
Olaf Sorenson adds quickness to
his stroke and little Of that reserve
power, but that quiet, Oscar Branch
like smile does not change; nor
does Scott, Lishman or Crozier hest
tate in response to the call from
their stroke, they are all laughing or
is it their gritted teeth one sees in
the darkness' Two lengths pulled
down, brave Myrtles, only but ten
boat lengths in which to pull down
one more before the winning flag is
passed. Will they do it? The call
goes for another squirt from Wilder.
Yes but il the Healanis meet it,
then the Myrtles are done without
doubt. Now the Myrtles do mean
business Every pound OF strength,
every movement of foot, hand and
oar Is together in that final spurt.
The Healanis are no longer leading
two lengths now but one, four sec
onds later both boats are even and
Berger's band plays the Myrtle
March; the Myrtles are champions
again, also record breakers, Rah!
There is but little to relate be-
sides the turning over of the cham
pion flag by Mr.. G. B. Gray to @. B,
Wilson, who in turn presented it be.
fore leaving the Peninsula, to the
Myrtle club with few appropriate
remarks which met appreciative re-
spouse, Then there was rnsh for
the train, ladies and children being
piled in with the sterner sex in the
overcrowded trains all eager to get
back to town after having had view
for the first time in their lives Of a
championship boat race in the dark.
"Race notes" will appear in to-
morrow's INDEPENDENT
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Deputy Sheriff Sheldon Of La
hains is in town. The people of the
ancient capital are happy over the
success Of the artesian well boring
at the Lahaina plantation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The Myrtle barge Aloha aud
Desky's launch Star are total wrecks
in the vicinity OF Pearl Harbor, and
the winds and waves sing requiem
over their i'll starred bones.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The bark S. 9. Allen, Captain
johnson, arrived shortly after the
Castle this fornoon with a general
cargo to Theo. I'll. Davies & Co. The
Allen discharges her freight at
Brewers wharf.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

A letter containing money orders
addressed to j. L. Waterhouse ID
advertised for as lost.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

There will be a special meeting of
the Hagey Social Club on Thursday
evening next to consider proposed
amendments to the constitution Of
q vital nature. All members having
the interest of the club at heart are
urged to attend.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Cricket Club, practice tomorrow
at 4:30 p. m. at ground in front OF
Drill Shed. Expect to play match
with the Comus on Wednesday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Senator Morgan OF Alabama is e1-
pected to arrive by the Australia
tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The schooner Ka Moi brought u
load OF Hsmakua sugar for Davies
& Co. last Saturday. 1t was shipped
to the Transit to-day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Judge Peler had small calen-
dar to dispose OF this morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The general features OF Louis Ke-
kumsno are again illu ninsting the
Hawaiian Delivery Department Of
the General Post Office. Louis has
got over his honeymoon and is now
distributing love letters for the
other follows.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Private letters from Maui state
that A. N. Kepoikai, the indepen-
dent candidate for the next Legis-
lature will be elected with big
majority.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The bark Mauna Ala was reported
by the Castle as having left San
Francisco two hours ahead Of her.
Where is Captain Smith, Hubbard
is here and bis vessel discharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Notes OF the championship races
appear tomorrow
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Nicely furnished rooms to let on
Liliha Street, opposite Kuakini
street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

j. Bicknell has been appointed
first entry clerk in the Custom
House, and P. Brunette and Charles
Hall have bsen promoted TO stats
tical clerk and second entry clerk
respectively.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The British warship Comus is a
sistership OF the Conquest here in
1888. Charles L. Oxley Of the latter
will be well-remembered in Homo
lulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The band plays at Emma Square
this evening. Program elsewhere.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

The S. s. Kaala returned from the
Leper Settlement last night with
her official visitors, leaving Health
Agent Reynolds and DR.. Oliver at
the Settlement. The inspecting
party had about nine hours on the
Island.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

F. Horns Pioneer Bakery on
Hotel street: is justly celebrated for
it's pies, cakes, homemade confec-
tionery, superior ice cream, etc, etc.
A wedding cake from Horn is as in
dispensable at wedding, as is the
clergyman.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13
THE SENIOR RACE.

Another delay occurred, probably
to give the moon opportunity to
show up, but no moon appeared al
though fully due, clouds interven-
ing, and thus prevented fair Luna
viewing the latest novelty in Hawai-
ian waters, viz: a championship race
by moonlight. Twilight was deepen
ing and darkness fast approaching
when the three competitors for
championship honors in the senior
race lined up for the start The
Leilanis were again last at the flag,
and the watch hands showed 6:25
before the word was given. At the
start the Myrtles took tho water
first, quickly but easily while the
Healani and Leilani crews made
white water fly in seeming rush
for first place, the Hsalanis pulling
80, the Leilaais forcing up wind
breaker OF 38 the Myrtles keeping in
the rear Of the procession with q
solid 80, and their boat moved as
solid az their stroke, the back OF
the coxswain Qittle Wilder) covering
his men and not wobble
IN the movement. The Leilani boat
was ploughing along, the roll from
port to starboard showing the un-
steadiness OF the work; the Healani
forced to 80 for while had dropped
to their % and pulled in excellent
form. At the first half the Healani
were leading the Myrtles by four
clear lengths and it looked, in the
fast gathering darkness, as if the
coxswain of the Healanis meant to
have taken the water Of the Leilanis
who were even at this point prsctic-
ally out of the race, the Myrtles
having easily moved up to second
place. On the launch the passen-
gers could echo the sentiments OF
the shore people for there were
three newsmen with Myrtle predelic-
tions, host Gray being a staunch
Healani, and one, of the usual
doubtful "sit ON the fence" kind,
waiting to give vent to the 81 told
you So" What a story could have
been told OF the faces that lined the
banks, had not darkness interfered,
yet what a sad feeling must have
pervaded the breasts OF the wearers
| Of the Myrtle colors when they saw