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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
coNDIr r1oN OF "ATcH." SYSTEM
Earnings and Losses shown in Secon,
 Annual Report

tAuuuHi hepOrC.
 New York, Sept. 1.-The second an- nual report of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1897, was made public to-day
 The following is a summary of the operations of the system for the fiscal year:
 Total earnings from operations, Ss0,e21,- 1ss ss1; net earnings, S7.75l OILED; receipts from other sources, S154 i99.(y9; na. revenue, $S, ,00S, 540.3S; taxes. rentals and other fhargesh 1aG m M aoa saasce applicable to charges, $4,eoS. .s5s.0a. Total surplus for fiscal year, S1, ,452 44:5. .6G; surplus for preced ing six months, S130,7si Total surplus to June 30, 1897, $1 ,6o3, ,226.60
 The following is d comparison between the gross earnings, operating expenses and net earnings for the years ending June 3O. 1896, and June 30, 1So7, the first year in. cluding the last six months of the receiver ship:
 Earnings; Freight, ending June 30, 1897, $22 OCT, ,6s877; increase. $2, Al, ,6D3. 15. Passenger earnings ending June 30, 1897, So.514, 2SS.31; decrease. S695, 1894 10
 Mail earnings ending June 30, 1897, S939. 49535; increase, S635 33.
 Express earnings ending June 30 1897. $931, ,052 70; increase. S270.06
 Miscellaneous earnings ending June 30. 1897, $1, 1OS 70G.97; decrease, SPA, ,571. .15. Total earnings, $3O,621 ,280 10; increase, S1 G21 ,63260. Operating expenses: Maintenance of road and structures, St, ,2S2, ,928 15; increase, sGS7, ,OS5.94
 Maintenance of equipment, S3, 443, ,SS4 S2 increase, $24l, 199.Sl.
 Transportation and traffic, SIP, O36. 7s6 26; decrease, S1Si, ,2S5. .45.
 20 $51, ,312.SS.
 Total operating expenses, $22, 594 5S; in crease S795, 5,913.1S.
 Net earnings from operation, $7, ,754, ,O41 29 increase, SS25, 719.42.
 Percentage of operating expenses to earnings, TAGS; decrease. 1.43
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JOE P4TCH GhEAr WORK,
Takes a Heat From Star Pointer-Kac,
 Undecided,

Indianapolis, Sept. 17.-Joe Patchen, for the first time since the Columbus meeting in July, showed Star Pointer his dust to-day The wonderful black stallion captured the second heat in the battle between the two pacing kings. He had the pole, the place be- ing won by the flip of coin, and from the word he cut the route and was not headed.
 Pointer won the first heat in compar- atively easy form in 2:04%. McCleary was driving in fine style, and he count ed on the second heat being taken with equal ease. Patchen had faltered some in the first argument. An experiment had been tried in his shoeing. For the first time in weeks delay was caused in getting the word. due to his breaking His rounding-in form was superb, and the crowd of 4. 900 people was immense ly pleased at his swittness,
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His remarks called forth some inter- esting repartee about the antics of spirited horses and their proper hand ling in the event of being trapped be- tween team on one side and rapidly approaching trolley car on the other.
 Postmaster Andrews was the last speaker, and declared himself in favor of the middle of the road.
 The matter was then put to vote and overwhelmingly decided in favor of the middle of the road. Tn fact the vote of citizens of the town was 3S to 8.
 A motion was then offered that it be left to the discretion of the board of se- lectmen as to the placing of the tracks below the Humiston place. The motion was not seconded and the meeting ad- Journed sine die at 10 o'clock
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NEoRo posyMAsrrR VAS SHOT.
But Mayor of Hognnsville Says There is
 No Truth in Other Published Facts.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 17.-Concerning the shooting of the negro postmaster at Hoganville Wednesday night, the mayor of the town sends the following signed statement to the Atlanta Jour nal:
 "Hoganville, Ga., Sept. 17. ITO the Atlanta Journal: There is not word of truth in the published statements about the shooting of the negro postmaster at Hoganville, except that he was shot.
 "One person entered his back yard at 7:30 o'clock and fired three shots at him, one taking effect in his arm, while he sat on his back piazza.
 No one knows whether the assailant was black or white or some tramp, or why Loftin was shot. It was flesh wound. (Signed)
 ''R H. JENKINS, Mayor"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
LEUTG ERY,S LOVE AFF4IRS.
The Government Will Attempt to Establish
 One AS the Cause of Murder.

The Government Will Atteln pt to Establ
 One as the Cause of Murder.
 Chicago, Sept. 1.-The prosecution will rest it's case in the Luetgert trial tomorrow after three weeks given to the presentation of evidence against the trial. The prosecution will close its case with strong evidence tending to prove the motive for the alleged crime.
 The state will endeavor to show that infatuation for Mary Siemering, the servant girl in the Luetgert household, was the cause of the murder It will be claimed that the usage-maker de- sired to make the girl his wife, and that he put Mrs. Luetgert out of the way in order to permit his marriage with the girl. To prove this theory Frank Bialk and Frank Odorfosky, em- ployes of Luetgert, who have already testified in the case, will be put upon the stand, and they will give evidence relating to the domestic affairs of Luet- gert.
 fondness of Luetgert for Mary Siemer- ing. The frequent visits of the woman to Luetgert in the sausage factory at unusual hours of the night will be de- tailed. Both men will tell of seeing Luetgert chase his wife upon one oc- casion with a revolver and they will tell of threats which they heard him make. With this evidence in, the state will rest.
 To-day was given up to technical ev- idence
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GEORGE GOULD TALKS.
Gould and Sage Interests in he Manhattan
 Elevated ot to be Sold,

New York, Sept. 17-George Jay Gould, who with his family and a per- sonal retinue arrived here this evening on the steamship St. Louis from Eng land, said there is absolutely nothing in the rumors about the selling of the Gould and Sage interests in Manhattan Elevated stock. He said that the pro- posed suit against his fathers estate by Mrs. Angel had been completely dis posed Of by the affidavit of the latter. He knew from the first, he said, that the whole matter was a fraud.
 Regarding the financial outlook, MT. Gould said he is greatly pleased with the outlook. He declared that there has been material improvement in the country's condition and said that in England and on the continent there was a very good idea of the improve ment here and that the general impress sion there was that the good times had come to stay. He believed in this him. self.
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COLOR OF P0srAGE STAMPS.
The One Cent Blue to be Changed to Greer
 Other Changes to be Made.

Other Changes to be Made.
 Washington, Sept. 1I--While on ac- count of the agreement made by the international postal congress there will be no change in the color of the two- cent postage stamp, the colors of stamps of some of the other denomi- nations will be altered. That congress provided for uniform colors for stamps of certain denominations or their equiv alent in the money of each country, ap- plicable to all the administrations of the postal union.
 This will require change in the five cent stamp, (which represents the single rate of foreign letter postage). It is now light brown, but it will be- come a dark blue. The one cent stamp, now blue, will be changed to green.
 These changes will become operative on the first day of January, 1899.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
situation Looks Brighter.

Edwards, Miss, Sept. 1.-The situa- tion here looks brighter this morning. Total number of yellow fever cases of- ficially reported, nineteen. Several cases of sickness reported, but not yet passed upon by the physicians. The two new cases reported are: Mrs C. R. Knox and D. Y. Howell, jr, Captain Montgomery rested well last night and is clear of fever; no vomiting since yes terday morning, and his general condi- tion more hopeful. Pat Montgomery is much better.
 No change in the case of Mrs Henry, who is very sick. All other cases re- ported doing fairly we'll Our people as a rule feel more cheerful.
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RETAIL MERCHANTS MEEyTNG
Committee of Ten Appo nted to Call O,
 the City's Business Men.

SOmmlHee ol Ten ApDO nted to Cell On
 the City's Business Men.
 A meeting of retail merchants was held yesterday afternoon in the Insur- ance building. s. A. Howe presided.
 c. F. Southard made a motion that a Business CarnivaT be held, begin ming October 4, for one week. The mo- tion was seconded and carried unani- mously.
 A committee of ten, representing each line of business, was appointed to can- vass among the merchants to see how much money they would subscribe.
 The general outline of the arrange ment includes a plan whereby mer- chants of all lines of business will reap the benefit of such carnival. When the committee calls it is hoped that the business men will reply promptly and subscribe liberally.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
THREE SISTERS B URNED T 0 DEATH,
Terrible Result of Fire in Farm House
 in Canada.

Chatham, Ontario, Sept T.-Mr Howard, who is well-to-do farmer. awoke this morning and found his house in flames. Three of his daugh- ters were burned to death. He, Mrs. Howard and three sons escaped, One of the three girls was seen to rush back into the blazing house in an attempt to save her sisters, but all three per ished. Two of the sons were badly burned, and Mrs. Howard was serious ly, if not fatally, injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
IELLoW EEVER EpIDEMfC.
Situation at New Orleans Appears tc
 Grow Worse

Grow Worse.
 New Orleans, Sept. 1.-The fever sit uation in New Orleans to-day assumed somewhat more serious aspect tha. at any time since Sunday, when six uf the St. Claude cases were declared to be yellow fever. At o'clock this eve ming the city board of health annouac- ed the appearance of eight new cases and of these one death that of Zena Brauner. Yesterday was one of the hottest days of the month and there seems to have been 9 rapid development of germs. The physicians still feel, however, that there is much hope of checking the disease
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
Will Take Up ssO, ,o0o, ,ooo in Bonds

Shanghai, Sept 1.-The Hooley- Jameson syndicate has concluded ne- gotiations by which it will take up 1G,000,000 pounds ($S0,OO0,OO0) of per cent. bonds which the Chinese govern ment will issue at 94 Representatives of the syndicate will go to Pekin on Monday in order to secure the necessary imnerial edict
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
FIERCE FIGHTING IN INDIA
| BRITISH SUFFER- 4 LOSS OF TAO KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Upon the MomuDds-The Sikhs Fought
 With Characteristic Gallantry
 men Acted With Bravery-several Eng-
 fish Officers Seriously Wounded.
 Camp Anayat, via Panjkora, Sept. 17. 8 p. m.-Severe fighting has taken place between the Second brigade of General Sir Bindonblood's division and the Mo- munds.
 The British loss was 14O killed and wounded.
 The brigade had moved out to attack the Momunds in the valley north of the camp, to punish them for the assault Tuesday night upon the force of Gen. eral Jeffreys at the foot of Pawat Pass. The Bengal Lancers found the enemy entrenched on the hills about eight miles distant.
 The 35th Sikhs was ordered to make the attack. The regiment was support ed by four guns of a mountain battery and by six companies of Bluffs. The Sikhs drove the enemy into the hills, but eventually fell back upon the Bluffs before superior numbers.
 The enemy then advanced against the left flank, drove back the cavalry and surrounded a company of Sikhs. The cavalry charged brilliantly and reliev- ed the Sikhs; and the guides, coming up. swept the enemy back. The force halted for some time,. destroyed the en- emy's towers and then retired A company of Sikhs on the hills to the extreme right was hard pressed and was running short of ammunition, when the general officer commanding moved the guides forward to their re- lief, which was gallantly accomplished. The guides carried the wounded Sikhs back and executed the withdrawal in good order, though the enemy pressed them hard.
 Darkness came on before the force reached the camp, and the guides, with General Jeffreys and his escort of Bluffs, became separated from the col- umn, which passed them in the gloom. General Jeffreys remained with the guns and took up a position in a vil- lage
 The enemy had occupied a part Of the village, and the escort, not being strong enough to expel them, they had inflicted considerable loss on the little party before Major Wortledge, with two companies, each composed of Silzhs and guides, came up and compelled them to retire.
 A large body of cavalry and the 38th Degras left the camp and brought in the whole detachment.
 Captain Birch and Lieutenant Watt son behaved with great gallantry. Lieutenant Hughes and Lieutenant Crawford were killed.
 Camp Anayat, Sept. 17.-Lieutenant Watson. Lieutenant Cunning and Lieu tenant Winter were severely wounded and General Jeffreys, Lieutenant Cas- sels and Captain Birch slightly wound- ed.
 The Bluffs lost one killed and seven wounded the Silkhs twenty-one killed and forty-two wounded, the guides two killed and ten wounded, the gunners seven killed and twenty-one wounded, and the sappers three killed and six teen wounded
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
One Benefit from New Tariff.

New York, Sept. INV H. Lever. president of Lever Brothers. limited, the soap manufacturers of Liverpool, England, will sail from that city for New York on October 13 to arrange for the erection of a factory in this coun- try. The decision to build factory is caused by the new tariff law. which has doubled the duty on laundry soap.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
Crushed to Death by snE,evotor

Boston, Sept. IA young man named Peter Cameron was killed to- day on a freight elevator in the work shop Of c. J. Peters X Son. Cameron. whose duty it was to oil the elevator. mounted to the top of the machine for the purpose of performing the work. and while there the elevator ascended crushing him to death
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Bad Harvest in Russia

St. Petersburg. Sept 1.-The bad harvest affects seventeen Russian prov inces and it is feared it will also be felt in 1898, as the drought has prevented sowing of winter wheat in a large area. The immense reserve stocks will pre- vent famine, but, the peasants are ruined for several years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
Civil Service Exarnin,tion

The civil service commission met in the mayors office in city hall. last eve ming, to examine candidates for tha police and fire departments. Fiebt candidates for positions in the fire da- partment were examined. Of these three were rejected and one withdrew Twelve candidates for police positions appeared and of these two were re jecled
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
MURDER IT HARTFORD,
Jeremiah Malone stabs and Kills Matthew
 Ryan During Drunken Fight.

Hartford, Sept. 7.-Matthew Ryan was stabbed and killed tonight by Jer- emiah Malone. The men had grand drunk this afternoon. Later this even- ing Malone induced Ryan to go into an alley. and while there cut him in the neck with a penknife. Ryan died in 6 few minutes. Malone was arrested about 10 o'clock. He said he belonged in Bridgeport
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
Diver Recovers the Body.

New York, Sept. 17.-The body of Mrs. Mcdonald of West Hoboken was found by a diver to-day in the saloon of the steamer Catskill, which 0ollided with the St, Johns in the Hudson r;ver on Wednesday night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
Alarm in Ksa,tucIsx.

Cincinnati, Sept 17.--A Mayfield, Ky, special to the Times-Star says:
 Lizzie Bowena, white woman, died in the depot here this morning. She was taken from the train last night and her death is said to be the result of yellow fever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
He Took Paris Green

Manchaud, Mass, Sept 17.-MitchelI Benoit of this place committed suicide by taking Paris green this afternoon while at the JOslyn house, Webster. He was Respondent. He was fifty years old and leaves wife and family,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-18
EAST HAVEN TOWN MEETING
HEARING ON PETITION OF ". II. IND
 f. 4. RIVER R. R. co.

A Large Number of Citizens Present and Good Speeches Made-The Matter of Fares and Transfers Caused Spirited Discussion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

We are in favor Of the conyen-
ton and propose to vote for it it
we have to vote alone, which we
shall not have 10 do. We believe
the people Will vote to hold the
convention, and if they are not
able to prepare a proper consti-
tuition, reject it.
We not NOT believe that the
State of Tel eessee has go degen~
Grated thai they are pot capable
of revising the Constitution.
We believe they can and will.
AS 10 the claim that the State
is so large that j. has 10 have 80
many courts and mdges, North
Carolina has 81, 200 square miles
in area and has only II Judges,
costing $+G,750 per annum Ga.
has SO. 475 tquare miles and 26
judges, at coat of $50, 900,
while Tennessee with an area of
42,O50 square miles requires As
iudges, ut & est Of $4,000 per
annum. We want The Public
School looked after SO that ira
stead f ~ days Il year we may
have twice that amOunt.
We want the State officers all
elected by the people aud not put
the State to the expense Of aud
ting their accounts, and fnd, as
they have done for many years,
that incapable men have drawn
sa aries from the S ate, and hold
then strictly responsible, The
reports OF investigating commit
tees of past legislatures show
that the States business las been
poorly done, and let us have one
Governor, not three or tour.
There is no politics in what
we desire, but good progress for
the State, and make The laws so
clear that any man appointed or
elected shall ealn his salary.
We favor u revision Of the
constitution.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08

Deafness Cannot BE Cured

By local applications. as they can
not reach the diseased portion IF
the ear There is only one way to
cure deafness and shat is by con-
stitutional remedias. Deafness is
caused by an iIAamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Fuss
tachian Tube. When this tube
gets infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the ins
HlmatiOn can he taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroys
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is moths
ing but an inhamed condition of
the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars tor any case Of Deafness (caus.
ell by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. S, nd for
circulars, free.
F J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY, 8. 1897
OUR NEW VOLUME.

This issue begins the fifth
volume of our paper aud while
our subscription LIST has shown a
steady growth, we want more
readers. The News has not, nor
ever will be forced on any one.
We desire the good Of che Valley
and have no friends to praise IN,
duly.
We believe there are better
times in store for tins section
aud it Will be brought about
mainly by the enterprise OF its
own people. People are begin.
nlng to learn that to have, hey
they must work, and consequent
ly tLey work to live. Therefore
we ask all, knowing we work
hard to get cut a good paper to
remember that as such it must
BE- encouraged aud sustained.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08
TO CONNECT THE VALLEY
WITH CHATTANOOGA

The benefit of a good wagon
road from this Valley to Ghatta-
nooga cannot be over estimated,
and next to a straight railroad
line to that city, the greatest
blessing that could fail on the
people of the Valley. Although
Chattanor ga is only Is miles dis,
tant, some As miles have to be
travelled to reach it, aud the
transportation of the products OF
the Valley is the same. A good
road would be very popular.
That Chattanooga means bust
ness the following letter will,
show:
Chattanooga, Tenn, June 26,
1897-Hon. Q. @. Shirley, Whit
well, Tenn.-Dear Sir:
There is a movement on foot in
our IOWA to open up a wagon
road from Chattanooga TO Whit
well by way Of the Suck, out a-
cross the Mountain, so as to en-
ter the Sequacbee Valley near
Ketner's Cove, We believe that
if the proper steps arc taken that
such can be accomplished.
We believe that Hamilton
County will Immediately pur her
part Of the road in first class CON
ditiou. What We want is to get
Marion County to do her part,
and a road will be made across
the WaIdeus Ridge, which
would mean millions to the
grand old 6equachee Valley as
we'll as to Cha tanooga.
| have been appointed by the
South Chattanooga Business
Mems League to investigate tn s
matter aud make my report by
the End Monday III July.
Yours truly,
j. Ii, BURNETTE.
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WHEN you read this Issue,
please think a moment, is my
subscription to this paper paid,
aud if pot why no.2 We know
money is scarce and We are not
disposed to force our paper on
you. IT you cannot afford less
than a cent a week kind y let us
know.
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TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL
Is INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION.
Nashville,
Chattanooga
& st. Louis Railway.
no,,,r Doncur TN, By this line
DVN / PoNoNl you secure tho
,,,vrurr,r Of speed, safety, com.
W q \ VI y W fort, satisfaction,
AT TUE
,,rvrJ1r,J of expense, anxiety,
AZ ! ~ 4 ~ y q" bother, fatigue.
II you are going NORTH or
WEST, be sure to take this line.
THROUGH SERVICE.
Both via new Hollow Rock Route
the Mckenzie Route betty en-
Nashville aud Memphis, making,
connection at Memphis with alE
Hines to and from Arkansas, Texas
and Southwest,
Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars
Between Memphis aud NASH,
, vile on Night Trains Between,
! Nashville ANA Chattanooga, KnoX~
vile, Aahville, Washington, Baltie-
more Philadelphia and New York.
Between Nashville and JacksOnN
, vile, Florida, daily year round,
. via Chattanooga Atlanta, Macon.
and Triton. Excursion Tickets on,
sale during season.
Excursion Tickets
Ion Sale at Reduced Rate, from Alb
Points on this Line and CoanecN,
tons to Nashville and Return dur~
ing the continuance Of the Tennes%
see Centennial and InternationaA
Exposition,
LIZ For further Information, cath
upon Ticket Agent CT address NJ.
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Tern, Ticket Agent.
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Market SITS, Chattano ga, Tenn,;;
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AK - A@'N
Chattanooga
& st. Louis Railway.
DON'T FORGETITl
THROUGH SERVICE.

Both via new Hollow Rock Route
the Mckenzie Route betty Oh,
Nashville aud Memphis, making,
connection at Memphis with ale
lines to and from Arkansas, Texas,
aud Southwest,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08

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