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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

DIR Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery cures consumption, (Which
is Scrofula of the Lungs, by its
wonderful blood-purifying, inVigor-
ating and nutritive properties. For
weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
Shortness of breath, Nasal Catarrh,
Bronchitis, Severe Coughs, Asthma,
and kindred affections, it is a sover-
eign remedy, While it promptly
cures the severest Coughs, it
strengthens the system and purifies
the blood.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
AT the National Pie-Counter.

Sampson Pope of North Carolina
was at the White House Thursday
an applicant fol appointment as
Register of Deeds for the District
of Columbia. John G. Dancy, the
leading colored applicant for the
place from this State, thinks he will
be appointed,
The railroad pooling bill may be
revived as an offset to the recent
decision of the Supreme court in
the freight association case.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
RICHMOND & DANVILLE AND
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
Schedule in Effect July 10 1896

1Sn'hhlS ii IAiGNt July 10 lC0Os
This { COndenscd Schedu is published
as sinformaton ony and IS subject 10 change
without notice to the public
TRAINS LEAVE HARLOTTE
1855 p m-No 35, daily for Atlanta and
ChaI Ilotte Air Line division, and all points
South and Southwest Carries through
Pullman draw ing room buffet sleeper be-
tween New York, Washington, Atlanta
and New Orleans.
9:35 m-No 81 daily, Washington and
South western vestibuled limited, for At
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery
Mobile and New Orleans, and ali points
south and southwest. Through Pullman
sleeper, New York 10 New Orleans, and
New York TO Memphis. DiDlngcsr, yes
tibuled coach between Washington and
Atlanta
1920 p m-No IL daily, for Atlanta, and
all points South. Solid train, Richmond to
Atlanta Pullman sleeping car, Richmond
to Greensboro
ll:OU p. M-No 35. daily, for Augusta,
Savannah, Rock Hill, Chester, Columbia
and jacksonville. Carries through Pull
rnan drawing room buffet sleeper betw, en-
New York. Savannah ana Jacksonville.
Also Pullman sleeper, Charlotte to Aug
usta
$50 m-No 81, daily, for Columbia
and e & q a local stations
$50 m No. IS daily, Washington
and Southwestern vestibuled limited fW
Washington and all points North. through
Pullman Memphis to New York; New
Orleans to New York; Tampa 10 New
York Also carries vestibuled coach and
| dinnipg car.
$50 a m.-No 30 daily, for Wash
| ingtOn Richmond, Raleigh and all points
| North Carries Putnam drawn groom
| buffet sleeper New Orleans to New York;
Jacksonville to New York
6: 80 m-ND % daily, for Columbia
and ali local stations between Charlotte and
| Columbia.
6:4O p m-No 12, daily, for Richmond,
| Raleign GOidsbuTO ana all points North.
Carries Pullman sleeping car from Green's
| bOro TO Richmond. Councils at Greens
boro with train carrying Pullma Car for
| Raleigh
700 q m No. 60, daily except Sun
day. FIsight and passenger for States
vile and Ioca stations.
4:3O p m-Ho 10, daily. except sunday
for otatesviile and TaYlOrsYllle and local
| stat ons
Trains arrive at Charlotte:
1926 Il n
1900 m FROM THE NORTH.
1910 p N
$50 p m FROM ATLANTA.
500 p m
$50 20 q N m FROM AUGUSTA
s:l5 p N FROM COLUMBIA.
100 d0 = q N n FROM sTATESvILLE.
*Daily except Sunday.
All freight tr4ins carry passengers.
j. M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK, Gen. Pass Agent,
| Washington, ID {
| w Ii GREEN, Gen'l superintendent
Washington, ID {
s, FL HARDWICK, Ass't Gen'I Pass Ag'
Atlanta, Ga.
CHAS. L. HOPKINS.
TraVeiing Passenger Agent,
IS Il Trade Street,
Charlotte, n. @.
1s, 1896.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
This ia the Best of Capital.

A man needs in business, more
than anything else, the reputation of
being square, honest and uniform;
and such a reputation is of itself
good capital. If a man has genius
for business that ought to be one of
It's Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

The Atlanta Constitution tells
this: "Near Rutherfordton, N. c.,
Mat Davis and man named Mat
thews met, and were disputing the
depth of the river. To satisfy them
selves they undressed and went in,
but still could not agree, whereupon
they got out their knives and went
at it right. Matthews was pretty
badly cut up in the face and on the
head. Davis receiving several ugly
gashes. - Matthews was carried to
his home and is not expected to live.
Davis has not been seen since.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Actual Potash.
A BRIDEGROOM SUICIDES.
His Wife Arrived With Neighbors and
Cut Him Down, But Life Was
Extinct.


Extinct.
The Salisbury Sun learns of sui
eide which occurred twenty miles
from Statesville Tuesday night.
1t appears that the suicide had
only been married about a month.
His name was not learned.
Tuesday night he sent his wife
to tell several neighbors to come
over to his house and while she was
gone he procured a rope and hung
himself up inside the house. When
his wife returned with the neighbors
they found his body swinging in the
air. They cut him down but it was
too late, life was extinct.
Parties were in Statesville yester-
day morning for the coroner to GO
out and hold an inquest.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Used in Germany.

Goose Grease has been used in Germany
for thousands of years for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia srrains, bruises. etc and found
to be he mos re liable remedy known. AL
ways sal under guarantee If il does you
no god Tx il back To your druggis: and
get your mcn.y Made only by Goose
Grease Liniment Co, Green boro. ". q.
Apr 10-1y
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
To the Christian Endeavor Convention

The State convention of Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor will meet in Charlotte April
1926, and for the accommodation
of delegates and visitors to this oc-
casion the Southern Railway will
place on sale round trip tickets
from all stations in North Carolina
to Charlotte at reduced rates.
Tickets Oh sale April 2lst, 22nd and
23rd, final limit April 9th.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

The State commissioners of the
colored race will meet in Raleigh
next Monday, the 29th, in the inter-
est of the exhibit to be made by that
race at the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
MOrmons Coming Here.

A Chattanooga, Tenn, dispatch
says: Fourteen Mormon mission,
aries arrived in this city yesterday
from Utah, and will be distributed
at once throughout north Georgia
east Tennessee and Western North
Carolina"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Goose Grease.

Goose Grease Lininent will cure you of
Rheumatism, neuralgia, toOthache, head
ache, pains in sides or back, and in fact
every pain you have If it does not 20
this take the bottle back to your druggist
and get your money. Sold by all drug
gists Apr 10--1y
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Touching Incidents.

Secretary Thurber's purchase of
Mr.. Cleveland's chair from the gov
ernment has touched the nation.
Through Mr.. Cleveland the nation
has been "touched" before.-From
the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
A Strange Warning.

From the Springfield Union.
The result of the municipal elec-
tions in the State of New York is a
warning to the Republican leaders
in that State. They must go slow
aud use caution or they will lose
the State at the next election.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

The Colmi volcano, Mexico, is
in state of active eruption and
the crops in the valley at the foot
of the mountain have been destroyed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
A Few More Wanted.

a few more North Carolina Re-
publicans are wanted in Washing
tonic fill the boarding houses
Asheville Citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

When Baby was sick, We gave tr- Castoria-
When she was g. Child sne cried fer Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung to CaStoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biiousness, sick and bilious head
ache, dizziness, costiveness, or con-
stipation of the bowels, loss of appe-
tite, coated tongue, indigestion, or
dyspepsia, sour stomach, windy
belchings, cheat burn" pain and
distress after eating, and kindred
arrangements of the liver, stomach
and bowels.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

One Hundred Doses One Dollar is
peculiar to and tue only Of Hoods
Sarsapatilla. 1t is economy to bay
Hoods.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

E TJoHN, Vice President & Gen. Mana
geI
Il. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
' f. MCBEE, General superintendent
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen Pass. Agent
General Offices, Portsmouth, Va
May q
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The president has signed the sealing
bill.
Robbers got the savings OF Lawrence
Walters, buried on his farm near Way
land, Mich.
Phoebe Williams. a Malone IN. "
woman. made a vain attempt to sui
eide by poison.
Threats Of lynching were made
against Barney Flanagan. an alleged
wife beater, at Saratoga.
Mrs. sallie Pierce. widow of Charles
H. Pierce OF New York and sister OF
Senator Faulkner died at Washington.
Five passengers We're injured In a
collision on the Wabash near Palos
Springs Ills, among them State Sena-
tor John Humphrey Of Illinois.
The owners of the asphalt beds in the
Uncompaghre Indian reservation are
negotiating with a Chicago trust COM
pany for loan TO develop the de-
posts.
George r. Hodgedon. proprietor OF
the fremont hotel in New Haven, was
arrested, charged with being an acces-
sorry TO Frederick Cooke in attempting
to burn the Tontine hotel in that city.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
WILLIAM LINTON DEAD.
The Engravcr. Poet and Political Writer
Passes Away mt New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. Dec 30. n william
James Linton. distinguished engraver.
poet and political writer, died at the
home Of his son-in-law In this city yes
terday, aged So years. The deceased
was made a master Of arts by Yale IN
1891 and was also a member OF the Ma
tional Academy OF Arts, Of the Century
and Grolier clubs OF New York and had
a most extensive acquaintance with the
prominent literary men and artists Of
the country While he win undoubtedly
be remembered the longest by his en-
cravings. his literary efforts have taken
a high stand, and his Masters of En-
craving was recently said by a writer
in the English Illustrated Magazine TO
be "unQuestionably the one authorita-
tive treatise on the subject by incom-
parably the greatest living master"
The deceased was native of London
and was born in 1912. During the for
ties he was one OF the leaders In the
Chartist movement in England editing
papers, speaking and writing constantly
in favor OF the reforms demanded. He
was intimately associated with Mazzini,
Garibaldi, Louis Blanc and other Eu-
ropean republicans, these men making
his home their own when taking refuge
In England His poetlcal works, OF
which several volumes have been pub
lished. have stamped him as a poet Of
no mean order.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
THE SUNS ECLIPSE.
The Mighty Mogul Fears It !
Threatens Calamity.
ISSUES A DECREE TO AVERT THIS.
Imperial Clansmen VIII Have to Forego
Their Annual New Years Banquet
and Wear somber Garb When
the Suns Face Is Hidden.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9O.-The state
department has Just received a copy
through United States Minister DENLY
Of the recent curious decree issued by
the emperor Of China to fend off the
wrath OF Providence as indicated in
the eclipse predicted. for New Years
day. The document is pronounced by
experts to be a masterful exhibition OF
typical Chinese craftsmanship in view
Of the existing critical condition Of af-
fairs in the Celestial empire. The de-
cree reads as follows:
According to the Chun Chiu (sprine
and autumn annals), it has been stated
that an eclipse of the sun on the first
day Of the year betokens an impending
calamity; hence the sovereign OF ev-
cry dynasty which has preceded us has
always made it a point whenever an
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
prIntor su., Nm Test Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. so--A suit to
test the right OF a union TO force a nom
union man out OF employment has COM
menced here. Fred Hess has sued the
Typographical union for $4,000 dam
ages Hess was in charge Of the lino-
type machines in a local office. He APP
piled for membership In the union and
was rejected on the ground that he had
not served an apprenticeship. The union
demanded his discharge. and the print
ers struck TO enforce the demand.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
HEIRS LARGE CLAIM.
Descendants Of Robert Morris
Demand Millions.
U. S. GOVERNMENT As DEFENDANT
The Great Revolutionary War Financier
Gave over a Million Dollars aud Re-
ceived Nothing In Return, Dying
In Debtors Prison.

ASBURY PARK. N. j., Dec 30.-The
heirs OF Robert Morris. financier In Rev
oiutionary times, who advanced $780,
600 of his own money TO save the gov
ernment at n critical time. are going TO
apply 10 congress- for the return OF the
money, with accumulated interest The
claim win be between S5,000,000 and S.
600. 900. Robert Morris died In a debtors
prison.
Two Philadelphia lawyers who rep
resent one branch of the Morris family,
and New York lawyer. who is working
in the interest OF the Long Island
descendants. are obtaining signatures
OF the numerous claimants.
The main lire OF the claimants are
the children OF James and Elizabeth
Morris. who were the children OF Rob-
ert Morris. Jr.. son OF the original Rob-
ert Morris. There are five heirs OF
James Morris living In the neighbor-
hood OF Asbury Park, Glendoia and Bel
mar. Elizabeth Morris had eight chill
dren. and they are all living.
Several years ago a similar petition
TO o.congress was prepared for the relief
OF the Robert Morris heirs, but for lack
OF evidence was laid over Indefinitely.
Meantime the lawyers have collected
evidence which, Il iB claimed. Will prove
not only the indebtedness, but tue ac-
curacy OF the relationship, which at the
time OF the former bill was somewhat
In doubt.
AS far as can be ascertalned Robert
Morris, when he died, left four sons.
one of the sons was q private In the
Revolutionary army. This young man
deserted. set sail for England and was
never afterward heard Of All trace OF
his descendants has been lost The
other sons, attached to the patriot
cause and sharing the fortunes OF their
father, lived In New Jersey ana drifted
60 Monmouth county. How many heirs
OF the great fnancier are living It is
difficult to conjecture. It Is believed,
however, that at least 30 claimants
have been found, the purity Of whose
descent cannot be questioned.
Robert Morris was superintendent OF
finance and vested with complete con-
troll for some years over the monetary
affairs Of the country. Several times he
used his reputation as man OF great
wealth to save the treasury from en-
barrassment. and there is no record u
the department that all or any portion
OF these claims were subsequently sat
ishsd.
Robert Morris. at the time OF Corn
wallis last campaign, advanced the
American government $l.5OO,0OO in his
own notes. The understanding was thai
the amount should be repaid when the
financial condition OF the new govern
ment was more secure.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
postmnatern AnnoInted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S0-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed; New Jersey Kingsland,
John McGarry. Pennsylvania-Kizer
II. Jansen Cook; Manchester, Moses
Gohn. New YorlS-Accord. william o.
Haines; Appleton, Fred L. Wyman;
Clear Creek. Nina M. Saunders; Coom-
er. William N. Lewis; Highland, Frank
+. Simpson; Hurley. Charles Du Mond'
Kyserite. Philetus Kortright; Miheville
Edgar A. Podmore; Mombaccus, Eu-
gene Terwilliger; Moriah Center. A. lie
Roy woodruff; New Baltimore, Ste
phen T. Whitbeck; Richmondville
Charles b. Brown; Ridge Road, VIII
liam c. Reed; Stormville, Thomas Bre-
vOoet
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
Weather Probabilities.
Rain; southwesterly winds.
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western quiet and
steady: city mills patents, S5.65d5.9O:
winter patents, S4S50515: city mills
clears, S5.4oQ55O; winter straights. $3.50
Q465.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened easy on
bearish cables. but rallied on covering;
December. $1.O1h January. 99%c.
RYE-Dull; No. western, 5Ohc., c.
l. f., Buffalo
CORNING. 2 opened easy. but rallied
on export rumors; December, SS%c. ;
May. s5Qs5hc.
OATS-No. , duh, but steady; May,
2s#Q2S%c; track white, state, 29lkQ
sslac
PoRK-Dun; mess. ss,5o@s; family.
SlOQ1o.5O.
LARD-Firmer; prime western steam
$3.50. nominal
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, l5d20c.
state creamery, 15G21c.
CHEESE-Steady; large. white, Sep.
tember, Sl1c.; small, white, September
s@9Ac.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylva.
mia. 22a25ikc.: western. 22Q2rkc.
SUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining
3%c.. centrifugal 96 test, 4hc.: refines
strong; crushed. 55sc.; powdered, 7-16c
MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans. 2
oslo.
RIcE-steady; domestic. 4M9eNc.
Japan. 565Hc. q
TALLow-steady; city. sssc.; coin
try. 36@3%c.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 4oQ45c.; 500
TO choice, 5OQ7Oc.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
Many Millions involved.

CLEVELAND, Dec. so.-Within a few
days one of the greatest legal battles
ever fought in this city win commence
before the court of common pleas. The
case IS that OF the city OF Cleveland
agaihN tthe Lake Shore, Big -Four,
Penbsyl Sahia and Cleveland and PITTS
burg Railroad companies and involves
the title to millions OF dollars worth OF
property on the lake front. The rail-
road tracks originally ran along close tc
the waters edge. but for years the
companies have been filling IN the lake
until large tracts Of land have been ere
ated. Tbls ground is now ciaimed by
the city. q
Evening journal., 1897-12-30

eclipse of the sun is prognostigated TO
undergo self abasement and humble
himself before heaven in order TO avert
the wrath from above.
I'm the case of our own imperial dy-
nasty, for instance during the reigns Of
their majesties Kang Hsi and Chien
Lung Q662-179D. there were observed
two eclipses of the sun which fell on a
New Years day; and now, according to
the board of astronomy the first day of
the 24th year Of our reign (Jan. %, 1899
there win be yet another eclipse of the
sun. We are filled with forebodings at
this news and hasten to seek within
ourselves for sins which may have thus
brought the wrath of high heaven upon
the land.
I'VE further command that the cere-
monies Of congratulation usually held
on New Years day in the LaihO throne
hall be curtailed and only ordinary
obeisance be made. the place being
changed to the Chen Using throne hall
instead of the Taio Ho throne hail.
1.-The banquet usually given to the i'm
perial clansmen on New Years day
must also be stopped, and when the
eclipse occurs let all members of the
court wear sober garments and assem-
bic in the inner palace before the altar
set up to heaven to pray for forbearancC
and mercy to the country at large.
This is, so far as shall concern our
selves. to show our desire to propitiatS
high heaven, but as her majesty the
empress dowager is an elder and senior
1t is but right that the full ceremonie.
be observed in paying the courts obei
sances on New Years day to her maj
esty. Let all the yamens concerned
| take nnten
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
snlader of the Wnr nend.

WASHINGTON. Dec. sO.-Colonel
william II. Lowdermilk died here. aged
5S years. He was born in Cumberland.
Nd, and was educated at Louisville.
He enlisted in a Kentucky regiment at
the outbreak of the late war and later
became an officer on General Hazen's
staff. He was captured at stone river
and after eight months in Libby prison
was exchanged and served in the bat
tie OF Chickamauga. After the war he
edited a newspaper in Cumberland, Nd,
and also was postmaster. In 1878 he
came to Washington and built up a
large book business.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
The nnmh Restnred tn sneeoh.

CHICAGO. Dec. SO-By patiently
teaching the use of the lips for utter
ances, DIR. Willis d. Storer. STAFF ply
sician at Augustana hospital, has re-
stored the power of speech to Maggie
%. Lauf. Three years ago Miss Lauf s
nervous system was shattered by a
stroke of lightning. Since that time
and up to about six weeks ago the
young lady had been unable to utter a
sound. DR.. StOrer trained Miss Lauf
10 use her lips as he would a child, and
after about two weeks Of lessons the
young lady suddenly partially regain
ed her voice and with constant prac-
tice has now entirely recovered the use
of H.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30

Schedule in effect November IA, 1897.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc.
- sExpress trains
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DELA
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
.,Sg5 INV y YoRK i :ss gess s4 days; s5s is 5s S M
m; ~. 's.5s, 50 .5.2, s7.4i, ;.i1.Oo p. m.
$50 PHEApELPHA 55o l5 5 s Eess s6O dSys sss issi i
i1O8 a. M; f1219 1.2O. '2.S4. .359, 4.10, .5.A
$50, '7.A, 9.15, '11.00 p. m. Sundays, .3.ls
1856, $50, 'g.S9, .l1.2i a. m; 1853, 41C, '5-2l
&C CHESTER. week days, 1913, $50. Gao
l. 1sq n 2 sapdaSs dS s sIs SsS 7 s56 @ .s ssS ia liz
l1.2l a. m; 1853, 4.1O, '5.21, $50, IA, 915
AT ATLpANTIc = MI CITY. week days, '7l5 a
m, sl2I9. F234 D. M. Sundays 735 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, BOO a. m, '2s
RP'BALTIMoRE lA AND WASHINGTON
week days, '4.1s, 7.iO. 'S.S5, 'll.Ol a. m.
p. m. Sundays, .4.1s. 40, 'ss5 a. m; 'l257
-BALsTIMoRE AND Way STATIONS
| 10 a. m; 3.0i p. m, daily. -
| NEWARK, week days, AIS, 7.l0. 1855
| s11.01 a. m. f12.57, 3.04, @4.04, '4.5l, '6.lS
7.32. ell 1855 D. m. Sundays, AIS, 40
sS35 a. m; s12.57, 3.04, r4.5l, 7.32, '9l1 p. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, 'SS5 a. m
| CHICAGO. daily, sS35 a. m; '4.57 p. m.
| CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
| DIANAPOLIS, 1885 a. m. daily.
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, '8.3S
m. f1257 and H9.u p. m. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '9.11 p. m
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
- NEW HESSrotS ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, '6.1S p.
m. week days, .45l D. m. sundays.
| Through sleepers to Memphis and New
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION. week
| days, 40 a. m; 3.04, 1872 1885 p. m. Sun
/ days, 40 a. m; 3.04, 7.32 p. m.
| IANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
i week days. 7.10 a. m. 1000 a. m: 3.O4, 4.5l
/ d. M Sundays 1000 a. m; Adj p. m.
| LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50 p. m.
/ BALTIMORE, week days, 6.45 a. m; "a
p p'I.iHzNDENBERG. AND week days e45. a55 a
M: 255, SO p 10 Sundays SIS a "a.
Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR WY
MINGTON. week days, 1885, 6,la. liz
500. 800. t10.26. 11.30 a. m; 'l2.20, 'l.S7, 1M
$3.50, s420, 430, '5.15, .S.42, 500, $50, y
s35, 1000. s11.35 p. m Sundays, '3;& 100
/ 900 II 80 a. M; *12.20. 1.37, zoo. an. az
63O s73O tS35 1890 ,. m.
| Telephone, No 1873.
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line.
Gen. MnaRer Man. OF Pass. IrAnla'
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
rrnrndr over Board BnI.

CAMDEN, n. j.. Dec. sO.-Eton John
son, aged % years. because he was in
arrears for board last night attempted
to murder Ernest Fellows and Mrs.
Fellows and their 1S-year-old son
Frank by shooting them at their home
226 Erie street. He dangerously wound
ed Fellows and inflicted a slight wound
in the boys thigh and a flesh wound on
Mrs. Fellows. Johnson then shot him.
self, dying instantly.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
shin sluk.. but No Lives Lost.

HAVANA, Dec. So,-The American
steamer soiedad, Captain Panier. which
cleared from Mobile on Dec. 20 with
struck on Punta Guanas. the reefs off
the port OF Matanzas. and sank soon
afterward. The captain. his wife and
the 16 men composing the crew Of the
soiedad We're saved and are being cared
for. by United States Consul Brice. No
lives were. lost
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
Petition Against Mining Laws.

DAWSON CITY. N. w. T.. via Seattle,
Wash, Dec. SO.-The miners here. have
commissioned three men to go immedi-
ately to ottawa and present a petition
to the Canadian authorities reciting the
reasons why the new mining laws are
unjustly severe. The petition is the re-
suit of several conferences Of commit
tees composed of the most intelligent
citizens and aliens of the Klondike.
Evening journal., 1897-12-30
NInInr nnndr 1L.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Dec. so.-Moses p.
Handy. special United States commits
sioner to the Paris exposition OF 1900,
is seriously M jat the Bon Air ihotel.
Major Handy accompanied by LieutenA
ant A s. Baker U. S. N. aid to the
special commissioner. together with
Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Baker. came to
Augusta on Dec. II suffering from
nervous prostratlon. He has been con-
fined to his room ever since. with no
signs OF immediate improvement.