davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Cost of a Pacific Cable.

LONDON. January THE Chronicle an
nounces that the Pacific cable commission
has finally signed its report. 1t says that
the lowest tender for a Tanning Island
cable ranges from f1.J1I.10 to Il. 5000,
according to whether a II, 10 or IS words
per minute cable is laid
Evening star., 1897-01-07
FINANCIAL AND CoaNERgI.L.

The following are The opening, The highest
and the lowest and the closinl, prices of he
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson d Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange Correspond dsnts.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 BroadMaN
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Celebrating IL. ioosh Anniver..rx

AiiDi'LETOWN. Conn. January 1.-THE
one hundI ed and fiftietI, anniversary of the
oid South Congregation Church of Mid
dietown was celebrated today with appro-
pirate exercises. OF the sixteen former
pastors but three ere living-Rev. Charles
j. Hill. Rev. Peter w Snyder and Rev.
John T. 'T'evior-
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Renppointed q Notary.

Mrs Sarah S. Sampson. a clerk in the
pension office, who rendered good service
as a nurse during the war. has been re-
appointed by President Cleveland notary
public in and for the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
The Age of Consent,

Mr.. Shannon of New York has presented
in the House petitions from the congrega-
tons of numerous churches Of this city
praying the passage of the Shannon bill
raising the age of consent In the District
Evening star., 1897-01-07
EAU CLAIRE BANK CLOSES.
Failure Due to the Closing of the
AIlemania.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. January THE
Commercial Bank of Eau Claire. capital
10000. closed today. The failure is due to
the suspension of the Allemania Bank of
St Paul President Allen states that the
Eau Claire institution will wind up affairs
and that depositors will be paid in full.
Evening star., 1897-01-07

BRIDGETON. N. j., January THE
grand jury today returned an Indictment
against Charles. Louis and Antonio Jorio
for the brutal murder of their father at
Vineland a few weeks ago
Evening star., 1897-01-07
A Fraud Order.

The Postmaster General has issued a
fraud order against Il. r. Stevens of New
York city.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Resignation Accepted.

The President has accepted the resisna-
ton of Lieut.. Frederick Wooley, 10th In
fdutry.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Grain and Cottu. Market.,

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. 1921 F
St, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1897-01-07

Government BOAds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
new bankeFa
Evening star., 1897-01-07
A Lively Colloquy.

There was brisk exchange between Mr.
Platt and Mr.. Allen CNeb) when the latter
read the free homestead plank of the last
republican national platform.
WAS that plank made to deceive vot-
ers?" asked Mr.. Allen.
I'VE all understand how things creep into
rational platforms, responded Mr. Platt,
"and 1 venture to say that not fifty dele
gates In the st. Louis convention knew
anything about this resolution"
aren't they bauEd by it?'' persisted MIR.
4 am notg." said Mr.. Platt. Before this
Congress adjourhs may call attention to
some planks in ehe populist platform made
since the 'senatof (Allen) broke into ma
ticnal politics, which he does not live up
to- DOC I" e
Mr. Allen insisted that he lived fully up
to the potulist pplanks. except as to the
subtreasurS planF which was q thing of the
past. pt
Mr. Tellef (CoE) Interrupted to say con-
cerning Mr.. Platt's statement that the 81.
Louis convention did not understand the
homestead plank9 that 1t was fully and de-
liberately considered in committee and
unanimously reported.
Debate On thsJ'homestead bill was con-
tinued in the Seffate until late in the after
noon. .--.-. - f91
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
DIED, JULY z, 1897.
IsHAM G. HARRIS, Aged 70 Years.

....,...........,........ ................'s'.'s..:
The President and his cabinet were an.
nounced at 12:15 o'clock. President Nc
Kinley came first. accompanied by Secre-
tary Sherman, Secretaries Gage, Alger.
Wilson, Attorney General McKenna, and
Secretary Porter following.
The services We're brief and simple, con-
slstng only OF prayers by Rev. MIR. John
ston. Rev. DR.. Duffy OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, and Chaplain
Couden OF the House of Representatives,
the latter pronouncing the benediction.
AT 1890 o'clock the ceremony was over,
and on motion of Senator Bate of Ten
nessee the Senate adjourned.
Without formality President Mckinley
and the other officials retired from the
chamber. The casket remained In the
chamber with an honorary guard about It,
the doors to the floor and galleries being
closed after 1 o'clock. The casket re-
mained in the Senate until O'Clock to-
night, when It was borne to the funeral
train for the late senator's home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
BANDERA BEATEN BACK.
His Attempt to Unite His Force With
That of Gomez Fails.

Havana, July 1O.-Gens. Fuentes and
Pavia sailed to-day for Spain. One thou
sand sick and wounded soldiers from the
Sancti Spiritus district also departed for
home.
Gen. Ruis reports having defeated oands
of insurgents near Papayas, capturing
their camps and destroying hundreds of
huts and plantations.
According to official reports, Quentin
Bandera, being closely pursued by gov
ernment troops, has been obliged TO with
draw from the Trinidad district and re-
tire to Sancu Spirtus. The same au-
thority states that Bandera failed In his
effort to unite his forces with those Of
Gen. Gomez,
The first ihstallment of negro Cuban en-
igrants bound for the Congo Free State,
visited Gen. Ahumada to-day and left to-
day for their new homes, where they VIII
be engaged under the auspices of the
King of Belgium in the cultivation of to-
bacco.
Reports from Artemesia say that owing
to the great scarcity of meat in the Can
delaria district, 1t has been found neces-
sary to conhscate cattle in order to fur
nish supplies for the hospitals.
1t is reported from Cienfuegos that Gen
Gomez has left the island. Col Ramoz
Ysuieguiedio, who is responsible for the
rumor, says he has learned through a
confidential communication that Gomez
Joined the insurgent leaders of Las Villas
at Jibaro and told them it was necessary
to act to prove the existence of the revo-
luton in Las Villas. Il will cross the
trocha," he said, ito confer with the gov
ernment; you march west Quintin Ban
dera remaining here"
News from Jaruco is to the effect that
there are 5000 ''reconcentrados" in the
city. The i'll and famine-stricken creatures
lie stretched upon the floors of their huts
and despite the fact that the authorities
distribute 1900 rations daily, the suffering
is not appreciably lessened. On account
of the confiscation of the stores of sup
plies in Remedies, many merchants have
closed their establishments and are leav~
ing the city.
1t having been rumored in Matanzas
that the American consul would shortly
distribute a sum of money to the sufferers
there 1000 ''reconcentrados" have applied
at the consulate for assistance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
YOUNG LADY ACCUSED OF THEFT.
The Charge Made by Her sunday
school Teacher.

The Charge Made by Her Sunday
school Teacher.
Atlanta. Ga, July 10.-An attractive
young lady OF IS years. is accused by her
former friend and Sunday school teacher,
a lady, OF the theft Of a watch and chain.
The young lady's family resent the ac-
cusation and will take legal steps against
her accuser.
The young lady is said to have been so
shocked by the charge that she was made
i'll. She Is highly esteemed by all who
know her Both families have wide circles
OF friends.
Just before Easter, jewelry to the valus
of 500 was stolen from the residence OF
the lady who makes the accusation. De-
teetives were put at work on the case and
two negroes we're arrested on suspicion
of having stolen the property. They were
subsequently, dismissed.
On last Wednesday. the lady who lose
the Jewelry sent for the young lady. Upon
arriving at the formers home, she was
taken into the library, where the hostess
asked her for her watch and chain, which
were among the stolen articles. She in
sisted that they be returned TO her The
young lady protested that she did not
have them, became hysterical and went
home. She told her father of the charges
and he Immediately decided to take Legal
steps to protect his daughter.
The father made a statement to-day Inl
which he accuses the other lady OF at,
tempting to excite his daughter, entrau
her and induce her to confess a crime OF
which she is not guilty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS. >
No Decrease in the Size of the Audi
ences at the Meetings.

ences at the Meetings.
San Francisco, Cal, July 1O.-There was
no decrease in the size of the audience at
to-day's sessions Of the Christian Endeavor
convention.
At the Mechanics pavilion the audience
of 10000 was called to order by Rev. l..
Hill of Massachusetts.
After devotional exercises there was a
symposium by state secretaries on How
can we make the committee work of our
local societies more effective?" Among
the speakers were Secretaries Miss Cal
vert of Washington, Miss Parsons of Mich
igan, and Amos r. Wells, editor of the
Golden Rule.
Then followed a few practical sugges-
tions from the trustees of the society and
from President Clark.
Treasurer Shaw of Boston then spoke on
THE United Society of Christian Endeav-
or; What 1t Is and How 1t Works." He
said among other things: "In 1885 there
were reported 253 societies. in 1896 1925;
in 1897, $1,000, with a membership Of 5000, p
OO0.
I'm 1885, the movement was confined al
most wholly to the eastern states; to-day
II belts the globe. Then only a few of the
denominations were represented; to-day
more than 40 are included in our fellow
ship"
After Treasurer Shaw concluded the
Mechanics Pavilion meeting adjourned
The Rev. Ralph w. Brokaw OF SPRING
field, Mass, presided over a small but
enthusiastic assemblage Of Endeavorers
at Woodwards pavilion this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
AN OPERA COMPANY DIsBANDs.
Lively Time over Division of the
Money on Hand.


Money on Hand.
Atlanta, Ca. July 1O-The summer
opera company. which has been such
source Of JOY 10 the bald heads Of Al.
lanta, went 10 pieces tonight.
There was a squabble over the division
Of the box receipts and the company Is no
longer intact.
They came here 10 play eight weeks az
the Grand ana have been performing there
five. The manager was man named
Bers. lie left short while ago for New
York and should have been here this
morning. lie ala not show up and back
salaries were due.
There was a big row on the stage to-
night over the division OF the box receipts.
Miss Germaine, the prima donna. claimed
SSi. Some Of the others contended that
the money should be divided pro rata. and
that Miss Germaine was working as a
partner of the manager at a small salary,
but In addition was TO receive a percen-
tage. They insisted that they had moth
ing TO do with the percentage and great
deal with the pro rata; that her share
Viewed from a salary basis, would be
much smaller than her claim. The money
was divided among the players. Miss Ger
maine waving her claim IN favor OF the
chorus. Internal dissentions have kept
the company In hot water ever since II
came here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
LIFE WORTHLESS WITHOUT LOVE.
A Widow From Charleston Takes a
Dose of CnrbOlic Acid.


New York, July 1O.-Mrs. Della Johnson
of Brooklyn, a widow, 25 years old took
carbolic acid, with suicidal intent, last
night and is dying in the Seney Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson came to Brooklyn with her
little daughter from Charleston, s. c.,
where her husband died five years ago,
leaving her considerable property. She
became acquainted with Martin f. Lynch,
a young lawyer, and during the past two
years they had been much together al
though Lynchs mother objected to their
intimacy.
Yesterday, MT Lynch called on Mrs.
johnson about noon. She was expecting
him, and the two went out. They spent
the afternoon and evening at Brooklyn
Beach. There they quarreled, but the
cause is not known.
II was 10 o'clock when Mrs. Johnson
reached home. There Mrs. Mason, a friend,
subsequently found her weeping.
"Tve quarreled with Martini" she said;
IT can n ever see him again"
Mrs Mason tried to quiet the young wi
dow and thought she had succeeded.
Just before midnight she went to her
room, which adjolns. She had only been
there n moment when she heard Mrs.
Johnson say: GOOD by, Maggie. Take
care Of my little one"
Mrs. Mason rushed into the room and
found Mrs. johnson half unconscious on
the floor with an empty bottle marked
"Carbolic acid" beside her. A physician
was summoned and the woman was re-
moved to the hospital. In her room was
found this letter:
Dear Martin: When you read this II
do get over this. / viii see you and talk
Il over. The game you played with me
last night was all right. But II / don't
see you, my dear Martin, good by.
HneUa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
HosHI REPLIES no SHERMAN.
II EInborates the Attitude of japan
Against the Treaty.

IL ElabOrnteS the Attitude or Japan
Against the Treaty.
Washington, July 10--Mr. HoshI, the
japanese minister, late this Afternoon,
sent to Secretary Sherman his reply to the
note Of the Secretary OF State written in
answer to Japan's original note and pro-
test against the Hawaiian annexation
treaty. The note by the minister answers
in detail the contentious of the Secretary
Of State. and at some length Celebrates
the position taken by Japan against the
treaty. The note was sent after full COM
munication with the Japanese home gov
ernment.
1t doubtless will be transmitted TO the
Senate committee on foreign relations
with the other correspondence. At the
Japanese legation Il Is said that the Jap
anese newspapers, whose comment was
quoted in the dispatches from San Fran
cisco yesterday, and all of which spoke
in a contemptuous tone OF the United
States or abounded IN criticism of the po-
sltion of the japanese government to-
wards Hawaii, belonged TO the opposition
press in Japan, and that the sentiments
they express must not be taken as the
sentiments Of the Japanese government.
No quotations from the official organs
were given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
WESTERN FREIGHT RATES.
Draft Of the Agreement OF the New
Railroad Association.

Drnft OF the Agreement OF the New
Railroad Association.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 1O.-The draft of the
agreement prepared during the last weea
by the vice presidents and general mana
gers of western railroads for movements
OF freight business is now in the hands
OF the presidents Of the interested roads.
They will probably take action upon IL
during the coming week.
II r. proposed 20 call the new organiza-a
tlon the Western Freight Traffic Associa-
tlon. and It's object viii be TO promote.
uniformity I'm freight classification. dis
seminate correct information respecting
tariffs. secure roasonableness IN rates, pro-
vide for the economical publication ana
distribution OF tariffs and for the keeping
OF statistics.
Tho powers OF the association are TO be-
exercised by two boards, one composed of
executives. the other Of commissioners.
The presidents are 70 compose the execu-
tive board. which shall have no power tn
bind members TO any regulation or re-
straint Of trade but shall fix the salaries
and expenses connected with the organiza-
tlon. The board OF commissioners is to
consist OF fve members who shall de-
vote all OF their time 20 the association
and shall meet daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
DAILY, SO A YEAR
S CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIM ES-A-W EEK 81 A YEAR
BODY HIDDEN IN A BARREL.
CHASTITY FIND IN BROOKs COUN-
TY SWAMP.

The Corpse That of a Young White
WOmRn-The Scene of the DIscOv-
cry Fifteen Miles From Quitman.
No One Missing In the NeighbOr-
hood ana the Affair shrOuded In
INTERPRETATIONS of the Woman's
Garments Found tn the BarreK
With the Corpse.
Qultman, Ca, July 10-Jacob wooten
and some friends, while fishing yesterday
on Mule creek. in the upper part of the
county. discovered barrel buried upright
in the mud and containing a human body.
The body had been cut into blocks, placed
in the barrel. and mud had been thrown in.
filling the barrel, which was then headed
and buried.
Wooten and his friends first removed the
head of the barrel. then the dirt which
had formed into a hard cake and to their
horror, beheld a switch Of human hair,
neatly plated, about two feet in length.
soft and black and evidently belonging
to the head OF a young white woman.
Next pieces of flesh and clothing wera
taken out, all in a fairly good state OF
preservation.
Inc Hesn, Whlle partly decayed and gtv-
ing forth a disagreeable odor, had dried
and the skin had a mummified appear-
ance.
The dress was of checked homespun.
while there was knit undervest and an
underskrt of bleached homespun, machines
made.
News Of the discovery soon spread
through the neghborhood, and today
hundreds of people have visited the scens
and viewed the CHASTITY remains.
The identity of the corpse and every
thing connected with 1t is shrouded in
mystery.
The swamp In which the body was
found is dense jungle, and the spoa
where the barrel was unearthed is a mile
or more from any house
The neighborhood Is thlnly settled, ana
about fifteen miles from here. No one
has been missing, and none of those who
have come from the scene can account for
the mystery.
The news was brought to town by Dep
uty Sheriff Taylor, who had been up to
investigate the case, and his account OF
the discovery and the appearance of the
body is confirmed by others who saw the
corpse to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
DIES ON 4 TRAIN.
Heart Disease Carries or a Man Sup
posed 10 he FROM Lynchburg.

VII ~ uuh sup
posed to BE FrOm LynchburE.
Charlotte, ". c., July 1O.-This afternoon
before No. IS. the south-bound Southern
railway passenger train, reached Lynch
burg, va, a neatly dressed man stepped
up to the ticket Office and asked for
ticket to Greensboro, n. c. He boarded
the train when 1t arrived.
At Danvile he got Off and purchased a
lunch, bringing IL with him to the train.
As the train moved on he began eating.
A few minutes after, a colored train hand.
who was passing through the train, saw
the mans head fall TO one side
At the same time the news agent entered
the car lie also saw the mans head
droD TO one side and ran to him, expect
ing TO find that he had tainted. He was
horrihed TO find the man in the throes OF
Meath. The man gasped several times and
then his heart ceased to beat Letters
were found In his pockets addressed 10
"W. D. Davis Lynchburg. Va" IL Is
supposed that that was his name
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
LOTTERIES AND THE MAILS.

A PostOnlce order of the Last Adj
ministrntion Revoked.
Washington, July i0-The lottery orders
Issued by the last administration OF tho
postofiice department against tho New
Orleans Debenture Redemption Company
OF New Orleans and Mobile. Ala. and tho
Southern Mutual Investment Company.
with Offices az Lexington, Louisville. Gin
cinnat, Chicago and Atlanta, have been
revoked by the Postmaster General The
had discontinued the use Of the schemes
on which the former action barring them
from the malls was based They have
proposed a new scheme OF operations ia
n probable that the cases ln some form.
VIII be taken before the courts for de-
elalQn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
sTRIKERs IN a sCRIMMAGE.
Non-UniOn WOrIomen Imported by "A
Cleveland MIII Attacked.

Cleveland. o.. July l0-The Crescent
tin plato mill In which a strike Is on, i'm
ported fifteen non-unlon workmen from
Pennsylvania on their arrival at 1890 q.
m, they were met at the train by 80
strikers. who tried to dissuade them from
going to work. Hot words followed, and
a few OF the strikers lost their tempers
street fight ensued, IN which "A dozen
or more strikers made II lively for the
newcomers for a feY minutes. A big
street crowd collected. but no one was
badly hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
FARMS FOR THE POOR.
Gen. BOOth-TucISer Calls on the Sec
rotary of Agriculture.

1ens nOONH~ ph WV oEN-
retary of Agriculture.
Washington, July 10.-Gen. Booth-Tuck-
er. American commander of the Salvation
Army, called on Secretary Wilson Of the
department of agriculture to-day to seek
the secretary's advice regarding schemes
for colonizing in the country the poor OF
the great cities. The conference was an
interesting one. and Secretary Wilson Of
fered every aid that the department could
give to promote the plan for getting the
people out into the country, and sug.
gested TO Mr. Tucker that he knew OF no
better place for such colonies than the
vicinity OF the District OF Columbia. He
pointed out the advantage to be derived
from the proximity OF such a location to
the very desirable market 10 be found In
this city for products OF small farms, and
also called to his attention the cheap
price at which land within twenty -hYe
miles OF Washington can be secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
DRuNKEN NEGRO smoT DEAD.
stone Thrown Mt white Man An
sVvered With n bullet

Charlotte, N. c., July 10-Abram Davis
colored. while drunk, got into an alterca-
tion here tonight with an unknown white
man. He threw a stone az the latter, who
shot him In the head. causing instanta-
neous death. The white man escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
SENATOR HARRIS FUNERAL.
Impressive Scene in the Chamber of
the senate.

Washington, July 10-Impresslve Iun-
eral services over the late Senator Isham
G. Harris occurred in the Senate cham
ber at noon to-day in the presence of
President Mckinley and the members of
his cabinet. senators and members of the
House of Representatives, members of the
diplomatic corps. justices of the supreme
court and officials from all branches of
public life.
The chamber had been elaborately
drapcd for the occasion. The desk Of
the late senator was heavily bound In
crepe, with a crepe scarf thrown over the
vacant seat.
In the seml-clrcular area Immediately In
front Of the presiding officer stood the
casket resting on heavy black draped
pedestas and literally buried in floral Of
ferings On the plate was inscribed;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
HEIR TO sI.OOO,OOO.

81. Paul Travelling Man Goes 20 swe-
den 10 Get IA Fortune.
New York, July 1O.--H. Corine to-day re-
celved a cable message announcing that
he had fallen heir TO a million dollars In
Sweden. lie sailed for Europe at once.
Corlne, who Is % years OF age. was born
IN Stock holm, Sweden, and emigrated sew
en- years ago. lie went to Cleveland and
became a member Of the crack regiment
OF Cleveland Grays. Later, he went 10
Buffalo, and last October he went TO live
M 81. Paul, where he Travelled for a shoe
faciOrY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
American sharpsbooter Wins.

Berlin, July 10.-Gus Zimmerman, the
American sharpshoOter, won the cup Of
honor in the International championship
target shoot at Nuremburg, making 50 out
of possible 60
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
Mckinley Pardons a aeorsIan.

Washington. July i0.--Among the par
dons granted by the President to-day
were those Of q. w. Tilley, sentenced 10
three years from Georgia FOR pension
frauds. and william Mills. sentenced from
Alabama 70 eighteen months and q nno
Tor Illicit digtiiling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
TENEYCK ELIGIBLE.
Henley Regatta Committee Classes
Hin as an Amateur.

London, July 1O.-The Henley regatta
committee has decided that there is no
evidence against the amateur standing
Of E. H. Teneyck, Jr., the American oars
man. who is entered for the race for the
diamond SOULS at the regatta next week.