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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17

In the finish the Katrinka failed to
make up her time allowance she was COM
petled to give the Ttania and lost for
ms reason the second place she had APP
7, dfed TO win in a walk. By corrected
~ minutes and thlrty-nine seconds and
Re Titania nineteen minutes and thirty
Hlhe second, and thefTitania beat the Ka-
'lhka one minute exactly.
As the boats crossed the line and the
SIh rang out its challenge there were
Iue s,rs for each. the Charleston people
tTddlng in the rounds for the Dragon and
me enthusiastic Savannahians for the
nNatrlnka and Titanla. In the cheers for
we lltania there was a note of exultant
~, w. .Vsprletorshi2 as the yachlmen from Sa-
Imam realized that but for her efforts in
gag race OF last year the Dragon would
'e'er nave been bought and the waping
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
BERRY HANGED FOR MURDER.
Killed Miss Manda Clarke and Tried
to Kill Her Sister.

Marlborough. Md, June 16.-John Berry,
coored, was hanged here at 1890 O'Clock
this morning.
Berry, who was but little more than
II years of age, brutally murdered Miss
Manda Clark and attempted 10 murder
her sister, Annie, by beating them with
a heavy club, at Bowie, Md, on March IS,
this year.
After committing the crime he went for
a physician and clergyman, having first
made Miss Anna Clark swear on cruel
fix that she would not betray him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
WANT WHEELER AND MILES.

Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
Extends Invitations.
Huntsville, Ala, June 16.-The Hunts
Vile Chamber of Commerce to-day wired
invitations TO Gen. Nelson A. Mics and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler to speak here July 4.
A big eelebration will be held here on
that day to commemorate, not only the
Declaration Of Independence, but also the
victories achieved by the North ana South
In the Spanish war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
HALF A MILLION IN GOLD.
Returning KIOndiI<ers Bring Homo
smnII Fortunes.

Tacoma. Wash, June 16.-The steamer
city of Tacoma passed Fort Townsend to-
day bound for Tacoma with 200 Kiondik-
ers who bring Out $500, 900 in gold dust and
100000 in drafts as the first installment
Of the spring clean up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
,,onv Niners Indicted.

wallace, Idaho. June 1.-THE grand jury
has returned upwards of fifty indictments
against miners concerned in the riots of
Drit 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
KENTucKY's TERnIBLE FEuDs.
Another Man Shot in scrap BE-
tween the Lees and TayIors.

Middleboro KY. June 16.-In another
collision between the Lee and Taylor fac
tons on Pucketts Greek, Harlan county,
a man named Speeder, was shot. A parry
composed of Harlan county citizens are
on the way TO the scene of the strife and
will beg the lighting mountaineers to re-
turn 10 work. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
CAR BUILDERS OFFICERS.
Association Elected Omcerw for the
Ensuing Year.

Newport News, Va. June 16.-The Mas
ter Car Builders Associa lion of America
adjourned to-day, after elecdng the fol-
lowing officers:
President, C. A. Schroyer; first vice pres
ident, j. r. Chamberlin; second vice pres
ident j. ]. Hennessey; third vice presi-
dent w. J. Robertson; treasurer, c. w.
Demorest.
Members of the executive committee 10
fill vacancies caused by the expra ton of
the terms of three members: S. p. Bush,
A E. Mitchell and William Garsting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17

philadelphia, June 16.--The keystone pa
per Aiill was destroyed by fire tonight.
Tie Toss Is so 900, partially insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
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SHIP KELLEY is ASHORE.
Bath, Me-, Vessel VIII Probably Be
a Total Wreck.

London, June 16.--Advices have been re-
ceived saying the ship John r. Kelly Of
Bath, Me, Capt. Chapman. from New
York, March &c. went ashore at Stanley,
Fa .kland Islands, on May a, and probably
will be a total wreck.
The Kelly registered 2,255 tons net and
was cleared from New York by Dearborn
& Co. She is owned by John Kelley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
THEY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TAN.
stock transactions Must Pay, But
Not Grain or Merchandise.

washington. June 16.-Commissioner of
the Internal Revenue Wilson has render
ed a decision. holding that dealings in
stocks in bucket shop are subject to
The stamp tax, and that dealings in grain
and merchandise are not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
cHIcAGo's BIG POPULATION.
Police Census shows 1t Has Passed
the 2,0OO,OOO Mark.

Chicago. June 1s-chicago's population.
according 10 Chief of Police Ripley. has
finally passed the 1000. 600 mark, and is
now 2. 0ss. 043. The figures are a result
of the census taken by the police force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17

--Scribus (excltedly)-"The edition Of my
book Is exhaustedH' Castleton--Its q
great mistake. old man" Scribus--''What
Is?'' CastietoFl-''To be generous. PUCK
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-17
A PLAGUE OF GRAY WOLVES.
INCREASING DAMAGE DONE ON THE
CATTLE RANGES.

Fierce BeRStS That Pull Down Cattle,
Hot sometimes Meet Their Mntch
in Texas Steers-A Desperate Bat
tie in the Snow-Change In the
NNnIf,s HnhIfs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

out avail. After dinner telephone was
received from the marshal at Earlville
informing the sheriff that his coon had
been freed in box car, and an hour Ia.
ter he was brought here and placed in
his cage, where he now languishes.
Miss Idell Miles gave two delight
full musical evenings to her friends last
week Tuesday and Thursday, IN honor
of Miss Bartholomew, of Preston, Iowa,
and Mr.. Hockenhull, Of Jacksonville,
Illinois. The first evening was devoted
to instrumental music by Miss Miles
and Miss Bartholomew and Mr.. Harry
Toogood, vocal solos, py Mrs. Bartholo.
NEW, MIR. Hockenhull, Mrs. M. j. Y oran,
aad Mr.. Howard Ram, and reading by
Miss Bessie Jeanette Anderson, all of
which was SO rare treat that it could
not fail to win merited applause
and appreciation of all those present.
After All all too short program an In
teresting geographical puzzle was pass.
ed around for which prize was offered
to the most clever person present, Mrs.
Hubert Carr proving herself thedeepest
student and receiving dainty cup and
saucer therefor. Refreshments ended
this charming assembly. On Thursday
evening the hospitable Miles home was
again thrown open and few friends
listened with much pleasure to musical
numbers by Mr.. Hockenhull, Mr.. Har.
ry Toogood, Miss Miles and MISS
Bartholomew. The invited ones or
each occasion have Miss Miles and bel
guest of honor to thank for one of the
most delightful and artistic evenings Of
the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
social Event.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Phelps gave re-
ception at their pleasant home in this
city, on Tuesday evening last, in honor
of DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Phelps, of Casey,
Ill. The lovely September evening was
all that could be desired, and forty-five
responded in person to their invitations.
The band was present and rendered
several charming selections, on the
beautiful lawn, after which the guests
repaired to the parlors, where lively
chat and frequent laughter indicated q
very pleasant time for all. Miss Maggie
Kirk rendered few choice musical
selections.
DIR. Phelps many friends are much
pleased to see him again, and to meet
his charming bride, who, although q
stranger to the people of Edgewood,
has. by her pleasant and lady-like man
ner, won the admiration of all who
have had the pleasure of meeting her.
At nine o'clock light refreshments were
served and completed the charming
evenings entertainment. after which,
the guests, bidding DIR. and Mrs.
Phelps goodnight, took their leave
EdgewOod Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
z. N. q. A. Lecture Course.

The Y. M. G. A.. Lecture Course this
year promises to be the best one that
the people of this city have had the op-
portunity of attending here The AS.
ISOLATION has gone to more expense in
booking the entertainment this year
than any other season, and Secretary
Champion assures us that he has taken
much care in their selection, and that
the list of six includes none but strictly
first-class entertainments.
The season will open with concert
October 81. by The Boston Ladies Sym
phony Orchestra, composed of twenty
two ladies. This orchestra has many
of the former members Of the celebrated
Clara Schumsnn orchestra.
Thos. McClarey will deliver lecture
November goth on the subject, 1.-THE
Mission Of Mirth." On December 18th,
Thos h. Densmore will give an enter
tainment consisting of "Chemical Ex-
periments," which is. considered to be
especially good and makes q hit where.
ever it is seen.
On February 9th, Hoyt L. Conary,
the story teller, will give an entertain.
ment and DR.. w. II. Crawford, on Feb
ruary 2lst, will deliver lecture on
"Savonarola."
The sixth number will be given in
March, and will be an entertainment
by five specialists, called the "Western
Stars" The company is composed of
Miss Belle Brookway, soprano; J..
Franklin Caveny, crayon artist, Albert
s. Humphry, reader; Cornelia Apply,
violincello, and Miss Alice Geneva
Smith, harpist.
Tickets for the course will be put on
sale next week and will be $1.OO for ad.
mission to the six entertainments and
$1.OO extra for reserved seats to non
members and SO cents to members of
the Association. A charge of Is cents
will be made to reserve seats for q sin.
gle entertainment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Mrs. M. Cossey, of Forestvllle war
shopping in town Monday.

shopping IN town Monday.
"A. 7. Hartbecke, of Coleshurg, was
q Manchester visitor last Monday.
Mrs. Aaron Richardson, of Hop
kinton, spent Sunday in the city at the
home of her son, Fred Richardson.
Miss Gertrude Bartholomew depart
ed Monday morning for her home in
Preston, after q weeks visit in this city.
While here she was guest of Miss Idell
Miles.
G. w. Williams to Sell all his Horses.
G. w. Williams has consigned 40
head of horses to the Fasig- Upton sale,
to be held in New York, November 20
to 20. Included In this consignment is
practically everything MI. Williams
owns In the way of horseflesh, except
Allerton. In Dubuque, three weeks ago
Mr.. Williams informed the writer that
he was going to sell all his horses ex-
cept Allerton and six or eight brood
mares, and buy small farm. lie fur
Their stated that he would never again
enter or race q horse, but would work
such colts as he might raise just enough
on the farm track to be able to show
buyers their speed. Mr.. Williams ca
reer as breeder of light harness horses
has been nothing short of sensational,
and his unexpected retirement, at q
time when still greater triumphs seem
in store for him, will occasion wide
spread speculation and comment. Bull
letin-J Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
SHADY HILL.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Miss Mayne WEIGH has returned from
q visit with friends in Dubuque.
Jos Mulvehill and wife have been
entertaining Miss Celia McGowan, of
Fairbanks, for the past week.
Rich Barry and sister, of Farley, Wis
tied their brother here part of last
week.
Mr.. Thos. Mccain has sold his farm
to MIR. VIM. Hines. Consideration, $40
per acre. He is undecided as to wat
he will do in the future.
Mr.. John E. Mulvehill and Pat De-
vine, of Ryan visited their cousins and
others here last Sunday.
Quite number from here attended
the Buffalo harvest home last Monday
and report very large crowd and good
time.
Misses May Roney and Nellie Gilleas
OF Manchester, were in this vicinity
last week collecting for the Catholic
Bazaar to be held at the above place on
Thanksgiving week.
Mr.. Edward Mulligan has rented the
Chas Gleason farm in Buchanan county
and will move there in the spring. We
will be sorry to lose him as he is good
neighbor and citizen.
Masters Earl and Elmer Cross gave q
farewell party to their schoolmates on
last Saturday. They with their parents
are to move to Cedar Rapids next week.
1 understand Mr.. Alonza Durkee will
run the creamery when Mr.. Cross leaves.
Louis Eichacher visited friends In
this section last Sunday.
Harry Mosler intends to build q large
barn on his farm here in the near future.
Mr. Vim Michigan, of Farley, was the
guest Of Louis Mulvehill last Sunday.
p. Devine ST., of Ryan, transacted
business here last Saturday.
Wedding bells will ring again soon.
See if they don't!
Jas. Livingston who has been living
on the Thos. Slattery farm for the past
two years is going to have q sale soo1
and go back to Scotland to remain
where he was raised.
Dr.. II. w. Stutson, of Winthrop, made
q professional call in this neighborhood
last Sunday.
John Mulvehill and wife visited their
daughter near Winthrop last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
DELHI.

Clarence Stone and wife. and Rrvce
Saunders and wife spent part of last
week fishing at Ttoy Mills.
Al. Arthur and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of hahv oirl at their
home Sunday. Sept. 16
Charlie White of Chicago visited in
town loo. Tna.d.a '''>. -
w,., .es .. ae'uy
water Miller, Of this place and Lulu
Gray, of Hopkinton, were married at
the honse Of her fathe, Jamoo cro,
Lost Tno.do, hu pan I'D. '
A"1 ~, u0eNos " Nov LUZ n.y.
Inose from town who attended the
Soldiers Reunion at Edgewood We'd
nesday are Mr.. and Mrs. T. Simons Mr.
ond M-e uo;.h NJ, ana A.. -,
anu Hnts. ua'gn' MI. anu MRS. Green,
MI. and Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. F. B. Doc
little, Mrs. }. w. Swlnburne, Mrs. E. H.
blanchard Mrs r Clart M,e po..,,
Mrs + Saunders and M;s. A 1on.a Aosefs'
-. - S Sa - s. GU nlos 'oies'
Az. omitn ID Dullalng new barn on
his place north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Stoner of near
n,ndao ,va-o v,.,t,na s.;a,,ss noa.
uuoo "'Ao ''0's'ns iiienAs III Town
luesosy.
Fred Carey, of Manchester, was in
town Wednesday.
Wedding bells wi,, RIM oao;
49, Ia r Sn w." ~ lug asa,n SOON.
MIS- lda Ciark Is visiting relatives in
Edgewood.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. II. blanchard ~,
and Mrs +. b. Doolittle, Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Swinburne, Mr.. and Mrs a is
Chase att ended the surprise na,t,, ~ ~
Mr.. AID Mrs. d. j. Paris at belsvs v -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Public
Announcement!

The undersigned take pleasure in announc-
ing that they have entered into q copartner-
ship to conduct furniture and undertaking
business in Manchester. The senior member,
w. S. Jones, needs no introduction to the fur
nfture purchasing public He is one of the
pioneers in the furniture line in this part of
the country, and the new firm will but con.
time the business which he and his former
associates have built up and made mutually
beneficial to both proprietors and the public.
The junior member, j. M. Coolidge, comes
from Edgewood where he acquired some
knowledge of the furniture trade. He has
had 10 years merchantile experience and trusts
that he may be able to help increase the bust
ness of the new firm, of which he is a men,
Der, and make friend of everyone with
whom he deals.
Old patrons of the house and everybody else
are invited to call and make the acquaintance
of our new member and make themselves at
home at Furniture Headquarters
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

David will enter the Frank Holmes
School of Illustration, and Charles will
take business course In the Chicago
Athenaeum. Mrs. Beehler will return
in about q month and Mrs. Loeb will go
to Chicago and manage the household
for her grandchildren.
The next regular annual meeting
Of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co, of this county will be held at Della
ware next Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, at 10
o'clock q. M. The question Of insuring
live stock and other interesting ques.
lions relating to mutual insurance will
be discussed. The company is growing
as shown by its last statement. The
amount of insurance in this company
that is now In force. is $4O2, 1856 90, an
increase over last year of nearly $45, 600.
The total expenses Of the company for
the past year were only $l7S.23, and the
losses paid but 1880. The showing
made is an excellent one and speaks
well for the management. The officers
of the company are: A. S. Coon, presi.
dent; G. A. Pierce, secretary; w. Il.
Long, treasurer, and w. E. Graham,
Thomas Simons and David Chrystsl,
directors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

she was guest of Mrs. w. H. Brown
ell.
His friends here will be pleased to
know that Fred Ford has returned to
this city to remain permanently. He
has disposed of his stock of merchan.
disc at Spencer to party who will con-
tinue the business. He will be associa.
ted with his father here in the manage.
ment of the Racket Store.
Mrs. David Waugh who was called
to N. Y. several weeks since by the ser
ious illness of her aged mother has
written that she passed to the great be-
yond on Friday, September Is, having
sustained another stroke of paralysis
just before the end came. Mrs. Waugh
is expected home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Merry, of Dubu
que, were in the city last Saturday. Mr.
Merry came here on business, the pur
pose of his visit being the leasing of hi.
two hundred acre farm north of town Il
NJ. A. Traver for term of three years
He was also negotiating an exchange o.
the remainder of his residence propert,
in this city for farm property.
j. A. Wheeler, travelling passenge
agent of the Illinois Central railroad, Il
in the city to-day looking for q home
He will purchase home providing h
finds place that suits'hi Mr.. Vince
Ter is one of the first officials to com
here and this substsntiates the report
ers recent announcement that nume1
GUS Illinois Central officials will be n
moved to Wstsslee,- Wststloo Rspests,
Daily camera., 1899-11-24
$500 REWAROl

We will pay the above reward for any
case of Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Indigestion, Constipation
or costiveness we cannot cure with Liver
ita. the Up. To, Date Little Liver Pill,
when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely vegetable, and
never fail to give satisfaction. ,Sc. boxes
contain 100 pills, loc. boxes contain 40
pills, SC. boxes contain IS pills. Beware
of subs,i,utons and limitations, Sent by
mail. Stamps taken. NERvITA MED
lCAL Co.. Co. Clinton and Jackson SITS
Chicago, Ill. Sold by Chas, T. Gilber,
Prescription Druggist, Post Office Block
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Daily camera., 1899-11-24
1890. by F. 1enny son EseIy.l

ed that the crack company of the San
Pedros had the suappiest captain hey
ever saw, and that. with far better ma
terial to choose from, and more of il.
the varsity wouldn't stand a ghost Of a
show in the eyes of the professional
judges unless Billy would brace up"
and take hold" Billy was willing as
Barkis. but the faculty said il would
put premium on laxity 10 make Billy
varsity captain, even though the pres
ent incumbents were ready, any of
them. to resign in his favor. ''Prex"
said no in no uncertain terms; the chal-
lenge was declined. whereat the rival
institute crowed Justify and the thing
got into the papers. As result a select
company of student volunteers was
formed; its members agreed to drill an
hour daily in addition TO the prescribed
work. provided Billy would take hold"
in earnest, and this was the company
that, under his command, swept the
boards six weeks later and left San
Pedro's contingent an amazed and dis
gusIed crowd. Then Billy went to
metaphorical pieces again until the war
clouds ovcrspread the land; then like
his fathers son he girded up his Ioins.
went in for a commission and won.
And here he was sub" in Uncle Sans
sialwart infantry with three classmates
serving under him in the ranks and half
dozen more. either as junior officers
or enlisted men, in the camps of the
volunteers. He was handsome boy
healthy, hearty boy. and, as boys go.
rather a good boy-a boy in whom his
mother would have found. had she not
long since been lifted above the cares
of this world, much OF comfort and
more to condone. but boy. neverthe-
less, who had given his old dragoon of
dad many an anxious hour. Now.
just as he nenred the legal dividing line
between youth and years of discretion,
Billy Gray had joined the third bat
,nlion of his regiment, full of pluck,
hope and health. full of ambition to
make a name for himself in profession
he loved as, except his father, he Ger
tainly loved nothing else, and utterly
scofiing the idea that there might come
into his life being for the sake Of
whose smile he could almost lay down
his sword, for he had yet to meet Amy
Lawrence.
who are the women folks up at
headquarters, Billy" asked a youth of
his own years and rank. peering eagerly
through the drifting mist at the dim.
ghcs,ly outlines OF the generals camp.
Didn't get TO see 'em Where's the
old man-the colonel?" was the reply
Chief wants him toot de sweet"
Whats wanted2 - called a voice from
the biggest of the neighboring tents,
and close-croppcd head was thrust
out between the front tent flaps. 'Tha,
you, Billy? Who wants the colonel?
He and the brig rode over TO the Pre-
sidio an hour ago-ain't go, back. Come
in: I've started fire in our oil stove"
Daily camera., 1899-11-24

A puff of warm air blew from the inte-
rior and confirmed the statement. 1t
was well along in summer, and not n
dozen miles away to the east men were
strolling abou, with palm-lcaf fans and
wilted collars. Here. close to the gray
shores of the mighty sea, blankets and
overcoats We're in demand, Hospitality
the older officer tugged at the lacings
of the military front door. swore be-
tween his set teeth when the knots,
swollen by the wet, withstood his eff
forts, and then shouted:
Sergeant major, send somebody here
to open this"
A light footstep sounded on the
springy board floor. nimblc fingers
worked moment Mt the cords, then
the flap was thrown open and the nd
jutant's office stood partially revealed.
1t was big wnll tent backed up against
another of the same size and pattern.
Half dozen plain chairs, two rough
board tables Uttered with books, pa
pcrs and smoking tobacco, an oil stove
and cheap clothes rack on which were
hanging rainoonts, ponchos and cape
or two comprised all the furniture. In
stout frame of uuplancd wood, cased
In their oilskins and tightly rolled,
stood the national and state colors OF
the famous regiment; and back'of them,