The age-herald., 1899-07-18
TICKS FROM THE WIRE.

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 New York. July 1.-The bicycle rider killed by a collision of Seventh avenue, was John Fournier. clerk. and noted long dis tance racer.
 Limiriek, July TL-Rt. Rev. Charles Graves, D. D.. D.C.L. Bishop of Limiriek and ex-president of the Royal Irish acade- my died today aged ST years.
 Washington, July 1.-The comptroller of the currency has declared a 10 per cent dividend in favor of the creditors of the insolyent national bank of Jefferson, Tex.
 Mount Vernon, Ind. July 1.-The Peer less mill was destroyed by fire today, to- gether with the warehouse, elevator and office building. The loss is $10o,000 fully insured.
 New Orleans, July 1L-Joseph Mulvey was killed today by ". D. Roberts They were editors of rival sensational weekies and had been denouneing and threatening each other for some time.
 Atlanta. July 1.-The board of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology has decided that officers of the army and navy of the United States will be per mitted to take the course of study at the institution free or charge.
 vldalia, Ga, July 17-william Collins this morning shot and killed Jeremiah Morris. A few minutes later Collins was shot and seriously wounded by Sam Brazil, a clerk in Morris store. The trouble arose over a woman with whom both were in- fatuated.
 Halifax, N. S.. July 1.-The Standard Oil companys steamer Maxerack, which ar- rived from New York with 10, 600 barrels of oil in bulk took fire today while diseharg- ing at the tank station. The fire broke out In hold filled with case oil and spread quickly. The steamer is believed to be doomed.
 Atlanta, Ga, July 17-Authorities at the state department of agriculture announce today that it had been decided to hold the cotton growers convention, which has been talked of for some time in New Orleans about the first of September. The date Will be decided upon at the next meeting Of the Georgia Agricultural society
 Pretoria, July 17.-The first and second Raads sat in secret session today It is be- lieved that the Volksraad will accept seven year franchise with retroactive force, and agree to other conditions and concessions in order to terminate the un- settled state of public affairs in the Trans vaal.
 Pittsburg, Pa, July 1Z-A neighborhood quarrel at Mlsville, resulted in a riot during which Mrs. Sarah WaddelI fired in to the crowd, fatally wounding Mrs Stella Davis Mrs. Waddell was afterwards beaten by the crowd so badly she may die. John H. SiclSles received two bullets in the fracas but will recover
 
 Knoxville, Tenn, July 17.-As the result or family feud, Frank Davis was attack ed by Stamp and Andrew Shadwick in Cherokee county. N. c. Davis was shot live times and died shortly afterwards. His body will be sent to Fannin county Geor- gia, which was his home. The Shadwick brothers escaped into the mountains of Tennessee and have not yet been arrested.
 New York. July 1.-The efforts to form an upper leather combine have succeeded The new company, it is said, will be in full working order before the end of Au- gust. It is claimed that about thirty of the leading tanners will be represented in the company, which will be capitalized at $7O 900 900, of which $50 900 900 will be pre- ferred stock and the remainder common stock.
 London. July 17.-Cable advices from Punta Arena say that the steamer Matta- wan, Captain Como, from New York May g, via Norfolk for San Francisco, arrived there on the Sth instant after having been aground on Satellite Patch and in the Mar rows on the End. She was pulled off leak ing badly, but divers stopped the leak. She will make repairs sufficient to proceed at a cost of G2000.
 Chicago, July 17.-Hackett and Allen won the right today to hold the title of western tennis champions in doubles and to repre- sent the west in the national championship at Newport. They defeated Myers and Wardner for the honor in an exciting contest. The latter team put up a strong fight. and although Hackett and Allen won in straight sets, they were compelled 10 work hard for their victory. In the semi finals in singles Allen defeated his oppo- nent easily.