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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
John Y. McKane Stricken.

New York, Aug. 11.-John Y. McKane, formerly well known as a politician, was stricken with a sudden illness to- night at Coney Island and some friends carried him in an unconscious condition to his home in Sheepshead Bay. His physician declined to give out any in- formation concerning the nature of the illness of his patient. MT. McKane was standing, when the attack seized him, with some acquaintance at Surf ave- nue, Coney Island. Without any warn ing he fell to the ground unconscious. Since the return of McKane from Sing Sing to his old home about two years ago he has lived retired life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
OFFICIAL NEWs OF HURRICANE.
The Number of Dead at San Juan Es-
 timated at 800.

Washington, Aug. 11.-A report has been received from an officer at San Juan, Porto Rico, estima ting that the number of killed amounts to five hun dred. The same official says that a very serious condition of affairs exists at Ponce.
 The following dispatch addressed to General Schwan was received at the war department to-day:
 san Juan de Porto Rico, Aug. Il.
 My country is devastated. For Gods S sake help us (Signed
 Captain Lugovina.'
 Lugovina is one of the Porto Ricans whom General Schwan met during the campaign.
 The war department to-day received a cablegram from General Davis giving full details of the awful damage done in Porto Rico by the hurricane. Gen. eral Davis said that a famine seemed impending, and asked authority to issue rations to the destitute.
 The message, which was dated yes- terday, said: Later reports show that hurricane was far more severe in in- terior and southern part of island than here. Data for estimate of number of Porto Ricans who have lost everything is deficient but I am forced to believe the number on the island cannot fall below 1O0,0 ,000 souls, and famine is inn pending. I ask that 2,500000 pounds of rice and beans equal quantities of each, be immediately shipped on transports to Ponce Some here. Urgent appeals to all post commanders for food for the destitute. Am I authorized to relieve distress by food issues? Rice and beans only desired.
 "There have been many deaths of na- lives by falling walls. So far, only one soldier reported dangerously injured Several towns reported entirely demol- ished.
 "As yet, have reports from only four posts. Complete destruction of all bar racks at two and at two others one company of each had barracks destroy ed. Troops are in canvas No reports vet from the largest ports, Ponce and Mayaguez, but they were in the vortex of the storm. At least half of the peo- pIe in Porto Rico subsist entirely on fruit and vegetables, and storm has entirely destroyed this source of sup mort. 'Davie."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
WORLD'S CYCLE MEET,
Australian Wins Five-Mtle Amateur Hnndicap-Pin Stuck fu Tayior's Tire.

Montreal, Aug. 1.-The exira days racing of the worlds cycle meet attract ed only about 1000 persons, indications of rain keeping many away. The prln- cipal feature was the five mile amateur handicap, which was won by the Aus tralian rider, Ben Goodson, who beat the Scotchman, Caldow. in rattling finish by half a wheel with Sherritt and Boisvert, two Canadians. close up Time, 1893 1-5 There was nasty spill in the third trial heat of this race. Large, of Charlottetown, went over the embankment at it's highest part, bringing down three other riders. All were cut and bruised. but not ser iously hurt.
 In the preliminaries of the mile pro- fessional handicap, Nat Butler made a great race in the first heat, being beat en out by only short wheel by his brother Frank. Mats time, 10:4 2-5 made a new handicap record for the distance. Major Taylor was the scratch man in the second heat. Some mis- creant stuck pin into the tire of the majors front wheel just before the start. It was discovered before the 7'oi' Fiially lHe lHaJoi Stafleu on the injured wheel, but had to give up after going a couple of miles. Tom Butler, who had Jagged behind with the major, had to do some great sprinting in order to beat out the sixth man. The first four men made nice race of it, Boake winning nicely in the stretch.
 Jimmy Drury, the best of the Cana dian amateurs made an attempt to smash the worlds amateur paced rec ord of 1:39 made recently in England, but the best he could do was 1:43 3-5 a second slower than the American mark oi l;42 4-5, but considerably better than the canadian amateur record Of 1:54. Drury was paced by steam motor and had no difficulty in keeping the pace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE
VAR DEP4 RTMENT TAKES PROMPT
 RELIEF MEASURES.
Appeal Sent Out by Secretary Root to Mayors of All Cities of More Than l50,- 900 PopulatiOn--AtteMti Called to Porto Ricans Have Been Rendered Destitute.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The war de- pertinent to-day took prompt measures for the relief of the hurricane sufferers in Porto Rico. When the press de- spatches and General Davis advices made known the extent of the disaster steps were taken immediately to send supplies and the transport McPherson was ordered put in readiness to sail from New York on Monday next. She will carry rations and other necessaries. Secretary of War Root to-day sent the following appeal to the mayors of all cities of more than 150.000 population:
 Sir: The governor general of Porto Rico confirms the report that upon the Sth instant hurricane swept over that island, entirely demolishing many of the towns, destroying many lives and reducing, so far as he can estimate, not less than one hundred thousand of the inhabitants to absolute destitution without homes or food. Unless imme- diate and effective relief is given these unfortunate people will perish of fam" inc. Under these conditions the presi- dent deems that an appeal should be made to the humanity of the American people. It is an appeal to their patriot ism also for the inhabitants of Porto Rico have freely and gladly submitted themselves to the guardianship of the United States and have voluntarily sur rendered the protection of Spain, to which they were formerly entitled, con- fidently relying upon more generous and hanafioeut freq tnant at our hands, The highest considerations of honor and good faith unite with the promptings of humanity to require from the United States a generous response to the de- mands of Porto Rican distress.
 This department has directed the in- mediate distribution of rations to the sufferers by the army in Porto Rico so far as it is within the power of the ex- ecutive, but in the absence of any ap- propriation we must rely largely upon private contributions.
 I beg that you will call upon the pub lic-spirited and humane people of your city to take active and immediate meas llres in this exigency. The government transport McPherson will be sent direct ly from the port of New York to Porto Rico on Monday, the 14th inst, to car ry all supplies of food which can be ob tained. Further transportation will be furnished at future dates and the pub lie advised. Any committee charged with the raising of funds will receive full information and advice upon com municating with this department.
 Very respectfully,
 Elihu Root, Secretary of War.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
SHOOK HANDS WTTH KITCHENER.
Young American Womnn's PIeasnntry
 on SirsAar,s D rpnrture for Egypt.

London, Aug, 11.-An interesting incl dent occurred to-day at Victoria sta- ton, London, as General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum was about to take the train en route to Egypt. The governor general of the Soudan, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, was about entering the railway carriage when well dress ed American woman appeared in the group of which he was the center, un- furled a silk American flag, extended her hand and said: Under this flag is it allowable?" Certainly" said the Sirdar accepting her proffered hand and shaking it cordially Goodbye and God bless you exclaimed the young woman, apparently delighted at the epi- SOde.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
BOD 900 Acres of Wheat Destroyed.

St. Paul, Aug. 11.-Reports to the Great Northern railroad officials place the destruction by yesterdays hailstorm
 in North Dakota and Minnesota at 300,- 900 acres. If the wheat should average not over twelve bushels to the acre this means a loss of 3000,000 bushels. Tn some places the wheat will average fif- teen bushels to the acre. Three and half bushels is considered fair esti- mate of what remains undestroyed At seventy cents per bushel this means a loss of over $2,50O0 900. The wheat on the immense Grandin farm is utterly ruined
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
DIED ON SIMPSON SFL1GSHIP. Mrs. Helen Sands Who Had Just As.
 cended the Gangvay.

Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Helen A. Sands of New York died very suddenly on the United States steam ship New York tonight She had just ascended the gangway and was about to grasp the hand of Admiral Sampson, who was waiting to receive her. when she fell to the deck and soon expired Mrs. Sands was fifty-fve years old. She had been spending her summer in South West Harbor and came from there to-day to visit Admiral Sampson. The remains were conveyed tonight to New York and the interment will take place in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
TITO NEGROES LYNCHED. One in Mississippi and One in Georgia
 Grimes Similar.

Port Gibson, Miss, Aug. 11.-Bill Will son, colored. was lynched here to-day. Last Tuesday Wilson was arrested in Hermanvile district on charge of at tempted criminal assault. To-day the jailer upon entering Wilson's cell dis covered the prisoner hanging to the county gallows, with several bullet wounds in his neck and shoulders The coroners jury rendered verdict of death by hanging and shooting by unknown parties. The execution took place so quietly that none of the off, ciaIs knew what was going on.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
CLAIMS OF Se5,OOO.O .OOO.
Case of the Miners Driven Out of British
 CO1um bia.

Washington, Aug 11.-Ex- Represent ative James H. Lewis of Washington was at the state department to-day pre- pairing the case of the American miners, who were driven out of the Atlin min- ing district of British Columbia, for formal submission to Secretary Hay up- on his return to the city. Mining claims estimated in value at $10,000,000 were taken from these miners and their claims for Improvements and personal damages raised the total amount of their claims to about $25,000,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
To Reduce Detroit Car-Enrc,

Detroit, Aug. 1.-The common coun- cil to-day adopted by vote of twenty four to one the amendments to the or dinances of the Citizens and Fort Wayne lines changing the rate of fare from five cents to eight fares for a quarter There will he hot legal fight over the plan to reduce the rate. The company will refuse to obey the ordi- nances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
Dominion Parliament Prorogucd.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 1.-The Dominion parliament was prorogued by Lord Minto at o'clock this afternoon. The closing speech of the governor general was brief and contained only one par agraph outside the congratulations to the mem bers and the reference to the continued prosperity of the country. The graph referred to reads as fol- lows II am glad to observe that the action of Canada in deciding to unite with the mother country and the Aus tralian colonies in the construction of a Pacific cable has met with general ap- prevail
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
NEARLY ANOTHER TR4GEDY, Trolley Car Derailcd on Winsted Bridge
 Saved by Guard Rails.


 Winsted, Aug. 11.-What might have
 proved another trolley catastrophe sim liar to the horror at Stratford last Sun day was threatened here this afternoon
 when car on the Torrington and Win chester Street Railway company was derailed on the bridge that crosses Mad river, and was only prevented from toppling over the bridge into the river by a substantial iron railing about eight feet high, which extends along on both sides There were several passengers aboard at the time, but as far as could be learned none of them was injured. The car was in charge of Conductor Wilbur Bunton of Torrington and Mo- torman Charles Belcher of Burrville. It was bound from Winsted to Torring- ton and left this city at 12:30 D. m. When the car arrived at Mad river there were several passengers aboard, but the exact number could not be learned, as neither tho conductor nor motorman will give any information or any description relative to the accident. The car was rounding curve as 1t neared the western approach of the bridge and from some unknown cause mounted the rails and ran onto the bridge and along the plank flooring and into the iron siding. The force with which it struck the siding was so great that it badly bent and twisted the iron stringers and cut in two one of the iron supports. On account of the impetus the car would most surely have gone over the bridge were it not for the iron guard The river was ten feet below and as it was impossible for any of the passengers to jump until the car had been stopped it is likely they would have been drowned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
Lynching in Georgia .

Clem., Ga, Aug. 11.-Will Mcclure, a negro aged eighteen years, was lynched a few miles from here to-day by party of citizens. The negro went to the house of George Moore and attempted to assault Mrs. Moore. She screamed and assistance coming. the negro was defeated in his purpose and captured
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
DEFENDER LEFT FAR ASTERN
THE RACE WITH COLUMBI1 YES.
 TERD1Y fl FIZZLE.
Yachts Wrestled With Typical Dog-day
 Winds from All Quarters Interspcrsed With Calms-New Boat Had Good Luck and, Catching n Wind
 While Defender Was Becalmed, Sailed

] Away.
 New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 1.-The
 run of the New York Yacht club fleet | from Vineyard Haven to this port to- day proved the most unsatisfactory of
 the cruise, and, as far as racing was
 concerned, was well nigh a fizzle. All
 uay the yachts wrestled with typical
 dog-day conditions-winds from all quarters and at all velocities inter- spersed with calms, rain, sunshine and
 1og-and 1t was the boat that carried a
 mascot who won in her class. The Co.,
 lumola was one of these and for the
 second time in the cruise she beat the
 Defender by many miles because of the
 shifting breeze, and, in fact, so far
 ahead was the new boat at the finish
 that the Defender gave it up entirely
 and did not round one of the marks.
 the Vineyard Sound lightship. At one
 time during the day, about noon. it
 looked as if the Defender had the mas-
 cot and might win, for sic got fine shift of wind and left the Columbia be- calmed two miles astern. But this
 seemingly fortunate shift proved the Defenders undoing, the breeze leaving her entirely when off Tarpaulin Cove, five miles from the start, and she lay there two hours, while her rival far ther out in the sound, picked up nice southwest breeze and made the gain that effectually put the Defender out of the race.
 The Columbia was out beyond Cutty- hunk before the Defender was moved. over ten miles astern. But the Colum- bia had hard time getting out to the lightship five miles further off, and did not round until PIP. Then she foun- dered about in another calm for half an hour until at last she caught north east breeze out of Buzzard's Bay that took her to the finish line. She passed one side of Cuttyhunk Island as the Defender was going by the other, beat ing out of Vineyard sound with south west breeze, while the Columbia. three miles away over the island, was beat ing in against a northeast wind. The Columbia finished about o'clock, with the Defender off Cuttyhunk light at the entrance to Buzzard's Bay.
 llle udy gave every promise or Delng a fine one for racing, although there were few rain squalls in the morning, left over from the night before. Still. the wind was strong from the east, and the yachts, shortly after they went over the line of the West Chop, broke out their spinnakers Half the fleet hugged the Vineyard side of the sound, while the other sought the Naushon shore, with the Columbia and the Defender lighting out in the middle The De- fender started ahead of the Columbia and it was half an hour before the lat ter caught up and passed her to port. The old boat then kept away for the Naushon shore, while the Columbia held along through the center. Then the wind began to fail and the f1ukes start sd their deadly work and from that lime on the boats were never within a distance that could afford a good test, 10 that the contest dropped into insig- 1ificance
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
SIMILAR TO STAMFORD 4CCTD EyT Trolley Car Runs Off Bridge Drops
 Twenty Feet-The Injured

Merrill, Aug. Aug. 11.-A street car ran off the Prairie street bridge to-day, dropping into the river twenty feet be- low. The car was completely wrecked. None of the passengers were fatally in- jured. The injured are: Motorman R. S. Cotter, F. M. Gibson, deputy game warden; c. r. Groencke, president of the iron works; A. B. Nelson, mer- chant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
Fiimsiness of Secret Dossiers.

London, Aug. 2.-The correspondent or the Times at Rennes says -Four days of examination have revealed the utter f1imsiness of the secret dossiers The diplomatic dossier contains proofs of Esterhazys treason, attested by for eign agents'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
YELLOW FETER UNDER CONTROL. All the Victims at Hampton Soldiers
 Home COnvalesclng.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 11.-The yellow fever is now under control and all of the patients in the hospital at the Soldiers Home are convalescing The national, state and local health au- thorities have decided that it no longer is necessary to quarantine against the city. Hampton and Old Point. It is ex- pected that by tomorrow evening all quarantines against these points will be raised
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
WHIPPED MORMON LEA DERs.
Citizens of Kentucky and Virginia Dit
 Not Want Them Round.

Pineville, Ky, Aug. Flour Mormon elders after preaching here for several days have been forced to leave by angry Va., Mormon elders were warned to leave, but they did not go and several citizens went to the place of worship with a bundle of switches and took the leaders out and gave them a separate Mhipping.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
Small Fire on River Street.

Shortly after Il o'clock last night a small blaze occurred in the Holcomb shop on River street. The fire was dis covered by MT. Rowley, who lives on River street, near by. He sent an alarm to No Els house and the hose wagon and hook and ladder company of that house responded, putting out the fire before any damage of consequence was done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
Killed Himself at Eiuhty-one.

Worcester Mass, Aug. 11.-Moses Fairbanks, a resident of Sutton, com mtted suicide by hanging at his daugh- ter's home in Whtinsvile this after noon Fairbanks was eighty-one years of age and lately had been demented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
Fighting in Samoa Reported

Chicago, Aug. 11.-A special to the Tribune from San Francisco says: "A bulletin telegraphed here from Victoria, B. C., says that there has been renew ed fighting in Samoa. No details are given"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
EnIistments Number I2,5Is.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The enlist ments yesterday were S61, making a to- tai of 12,51S. Five regiments are now completed, the Beth, 27th, 18th, 3oth and 31st.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
LOCAL.

Rain is badly needed all over
Hardeman County.
The GREAT COST SALE at
Durrett's still continues.
The NJ. Z. Church Is to have a
new shingled roof in the near future.
School Supplies cheap at
Hudson's.
-ThePresbyterian SundaySchool
enjoyed a picnic at Dunlap Springs
Wednesday.
There will be preaching at
Shandy next Sunday afternoon at
the usual hour.
"A prOtracted meeting was com
menced at the Gainesville Baptist
Church Sunday.
Landreth's Turnip Seeds
at Hudson's.
Mr.. n. J. Seddens' little baby,
who has been quite sick for several
days, is better.
Mr.. B. T. McKinnie, Of Jack.
son, is the proud father of n fine
ten pound girl baby.
Miss Annie McMaster, of Me
don, has been employed as assistant
in the Bolivar postofice.
Miss Mamie Doyle, who has
been quite sick with fever for the
past two weeks, is improving.
Fruit Jars and jelly Glass
es at HudsOn's.
Subject for the Sunday morn
ing service, Presbyterian Church,
"The Union of Believers with
Christ"
-SweetOn & Black made the lar
gest sale of wagons and buggies
Wednesday ever made in Bolivar il
one day.
Mr.. John Baker aud Miss Nan,
ME Baker, of Gainesville, were
married in McNairy County last
Thursday. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. VIM. Crawford.
News has been received here
of the death of Rev. ID. j. James,
former pastor of the Bolivar Metho
dist Church, which occurred sud
denly at Atwood, in GibsonCountY
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21

As a summer resort, Bolivar is
rapidly taking front rank. Every
visitor to our little city returns
singing the praises of our pure
water, healthful climate and good
society.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith, of
District No. 4, brought a prisoner
mp Tuesday by the name of John
Early, colored, charged with steal
ing a watch from a Mr., Briggs,
near Vildo.
Prescriptions carefully and
accurately filled at Hudson's.
There will be prayer meeting
at the Baptist Church Friday night
and preaching Sunday morning.
Union service will be held at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday night,
preaching by Rev. W. a. Jordan.
The Memphis Baptist Associa-
tiOn, which met at Dexter last week,
was largely attended and much i'm
/ pOrtant business was transacted.
The next meeting of theAssociation
will be held at Bolivar OH Thursday
before the 3rd Sunday in July, I 900.
To arouse a Dormant Liver and
secure permanent regularity of
the Bowels, use DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine.
-Sweeton & Black have received
another car load of the world-famed
Studebaker Wagons. These wag-
ons are made of the best material
that can be obtained, are light-run-
ming and durable. If you want a
good wagon, call on Sweeton q
Black and get a Studebaker.
Sick Headache, Wind on the
Stomach, Biliousness, Nausea, are
quickly cured by few doses of NJ.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
There was a very enjoyable
neighborhood pic mic at Blacks
Mill, in the I4th district, last Sat
urday. Ii was an ideal place for a
picnic, plenty OF shade, plenty of
good cool water and an unsurpassed
dinner served in tempting style.
Rev. d. NJ. McIver addressed the
crowd on the subject, "Blunders,
Failures, Success" In the after
noon the people were again address,
ed by Prof Wiley Overton, whose
subject was Fortune. Prof. A
E. Black closed by an address on
Education.
Oscar Pepper and Paducah Club
W hiskies, two of the leading
brands manufactured. For sale
by r. Nj. REDFEARN, Coates Block,
Bolivar, Tennessee.
The people of the neighborhood
gave a picnic at Rogers Springs
last Saturday. An elegant dinner
was spread, upon the face of the
earth, and the hundreds of people
who were present, and whose appe
tites had been whetted by the health
giving waters of these noted springs,
did ample justice to it. In the af-
ternoOn, Messrs. Reaves, Foster and