The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-18


ed IN the United State. in the last three
months.
- The National Democratic Convention
will be composed Of 7Ss delegates, and the
nominee will have to get 1872 votes to make
hia calling sure.
In response to a resolution Sec. Thur
man has forwarded to the Senate a state
ment that the late war cost the United
States s0,7oe,7o2,50s.
The National Grccnhackers al Chi
cago nominated james D. Weaver, Of
Iowa, for President, and y. J.. Chambers, Of
Texas, for vice.President.
The Newport Soie Journal 'ays that
shower Of blue-6sh, ame Of which
weighed at least one-half pound, fell near
that place a DAY or two ago.
= The report that the chOlcra has
broken out in Cincinnati will Keep some
from the Convention, but we presume
enough will 60 to run the business.
Col. +. $. Startling, Republican can
didaie for Sheriff Of Christian county, Ky,
was shot by Jesse Raicliae while he was
making a speech saturday, and has since
died.
- Senator Zebulon B. Vance, Of North
Carolina, aud Mrs. Florence Steele Mar
tin, Of Louisville, were married at the old
Steele homestead, short distance from
Louisville, on Wednesday.
A new and dangerous counterfeit one
hundred.dollar note, on the National Ex-
change Bank, Of Baltimore, has made its
appearance. The note Is Of the series Of
1878, printed on fiber paper.
90 While the Spanish war ship Cuba
Espanola was entering the harbor Of San
tiago de Cuba, Saturday, the boiler ex-
ploded, killing 20 persons and wounding
ll3, Of whom "a were troops being trans
ported.
- Heavy rains In the Northwest the
FIRST Of the week, did great damage to
property Of all kinds. Cities we're inun-
dated, crops destroyed, and millions Of logs
started OF TO sweep the rivers clean Of
bridges and dams.
The steamers, Stonington and Nara
gansett collided in Long Island Sound,
Saturday night, causing the burning Of the
Narragansett and causing the loss Of many
lives. at first estimated at 200, but since re-
duced to about 100.
- They have organized jockey club at
Paducah. Ky, and will hold fall meeting,
commencing Tuesday, October 5, and con-
tinuing FIVE days. They will offer some
twelve purses and stakes, which will be
advertised in a short time.
- Titusville, Pa, has been destroyed BY
FIRE. Lightning struck great oil-tank last
Saturday, setting il on Gre, and general
conaagration ensued. The vast tanks Of oil
were all burned, and millions Of dollars
worth Of property destroyed.
- The Republicans Of Indiana were
having a lively time yesterday over the
nomination for Governor. Two delegates
got into fight, but we're separated before
any damage was done. Whisky was king
as usual. II is aard to say who will get
the nomination.
Louis r. Kean, one Of the principal
proprietors Of the Louisville Hotel and a
Councilman Of Louisville, accidently shot
himself through the left lung while playing
with a self-cocking pistol. The shot came
within an inch Of penetrating the heart
His wound is not considered serious.
-Falsettc, the great Kentucky horse,
sold by Col. J. W. Hunt Reynolds, Of
Frankfort, to Lorillard, of New York, for
$4,000, and sent by the latter toEngland. has
broken down, it is reported by the cable,
and will not run again. British air, water
and grass do no seem adapted to Ken
lucky horses.
-CNcINSATI, June l6.-The six days
walking match. heel and toe, seventy-two
hours, under the management Of O'Leary,
closed at the Highland house tonight
Sixteen men started and only six remained
at the finish as follows Cheny s56, Har-
riman s52, Krohne $50, O'Brien s2s,
Tracy 800, Thompson 3l2.
Col. J. w. Winlock, Of Russellville,
Superintendent Of the Census in the 2nd
Ky District, died at bis home few days
ago. During Gov. McCreary's administra-
tion he was his private Secretary, and made
many friends all over the State. LATER
J. II. Dempsey, Of Russellville, has been
appointed by the President supervisor to
succeed Col Joseph W. WinlOck.
A. B Cornell is Governor Of New
York. George II. Sharpe is Speaker Of
the New York Assembly. Chester A. Ar
thur is the Republican nominee for Vice
President Of the United st'ies. These are
the gentlemen who were turned out Of the
New York Custom-house by Hayes and
Sherman. They are all the creatures Of
Conkling, who has lifted them 10 their