The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-25
News of the Week.
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There are IA murderers awaiting trial in
New York Toonbs.
4 Baltimore bank lost "A, 900 ON forged
ck last week, suspicious hevlng been lulled
"a previous presentation Of two genuine
cks b. the same parties
Matilda Heron has been placed in mad
nse in New York
When the cell in which Stokes was con-
sd. prior to his sentence. was searched a
re. was found in corner which, ON being
mined bva chemist. was found to contain
oncentrated solution of strychnine.
The Erie Directors have unanimously
horized the issue of SI0.OOO.00 in, seven
cent. convertible bonds. Part of tie pro-
Hds Of the sale of these bonds viii be used
tho purpose OF laying double track along
line of the road together with a third
The rest of the sum will be devoted to
general equipment and Improvement of
railroad. The resolution expressly stipu-
es that these bouds are not to be issued
ess they can be negotiated at their par
ue- The bonds. when sold, viii be payable
jeither New YORK OF London.
Al the old conductors on the Harlem
ilroad have resigned, consequent upon being
|liged to use books with coupons for tickets.
Faich they contend no person with manhood
submit to
Three hundred nien have commenced
rk al seventy-ninth Street, New York. upon
, section of the underground railroad 1t
expected that one thousand men viii be at
'rk within month. The road will be in
.EkInR order G,-ae =.
Ptractor who employed a large number Of
Ian emigrants, sent them back to the Emil
|tion Commissioners. pronouncing them
Fthless.
Cuban tories in New York sympathizing
"a SPAN, .aa ave-forwarsled TO Madrid a protest
sinst the Intervention OF Secretary Fish In
yard to slavery in Cuba II is stated that
3 friends Of the Spanish cause are in receipt
late news from Havana of depressing
aracter. and il is understood the Spaniaris
We received some reverses.
Mortar, who some time ago defauited in
, Post-ofice Department at New York. has
en- arrested and an increase in his bail
ked to S115.0o9
1t is stated that new horse disease OF
ngerous character is prevalent in New York.
AbcptAn pronounce II 10 De spinal menlng1tlS,
il is believed 70 be the outgrowth of the
stemper recently prevalent, caused by work
: the horses before they had fully recover
There have been several fatal cases
esdy.
The report OF the New England shoe and
ther association, made at the annual meeting
t week, gives the losses of the trade by the
eat fire as follows; Hides $3.50, coo sole
Ither 81, 25O, 900; including splits II, $50 OOe
Il skins $1,000, 600; morocco and Govern
mt skins 5000, 600; boots and shoes "A. 500
}; findings, machinery, ect., $500. GOO. Max
: total loss of s11, 100000.
"A Pottvile. Pennsylvania, letter states
Irm is felt in the SchuyIkin and Lehigh
neys at the prospect of the Reading Com
nv effecting monopoIy in tlIe coal trade.
al men say it IS only q question of time
zen they viii have to shut up business. 1t
also stated thar every iron mine and sn the
ge factories using quantities of coal. will
Al the mercy OF this monopoly.
Heavy freshets of flood and ice are re-
tied IN Pennsylvania and New York. doing
at damage to property.