The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-07-02
xorEs OF cURR Eyr EVExrs.

- A Railroad now runs to Leadyille.
- Hon. J. Proctor Knott ia again a can
didAte for Congress.
Grant and Mcclellan we're Glen. Han.
cocks classmates at West Point.
- The population Of Louisville Is found
to be 1861 500, an increase in ten wears Of
1888
The wife Of Blue Jeans Williams, who
has been an invalid for some time, died
Sunday.
go Tho New Ph~nix Hotel; Lexington,
cost $50. 700, and has been leased for five
years at s., 400 per year.
A gentleman in Lexington has $1,000
which he wants to bet even that Hancock
will beat Garfield for President.
- Three negro mer were killed BY
lightning while taking shelter under an
elm tree near Louisville Saturday.
The Kentucky Central X. r. will run
an excursion to Niagara Falls on the l9th,
at $40 for the round trip from Lexington.
1t is said that Don Cameron has the
sulks and will not accept the Chairman
ship Of the National Republican Commit
tee.
The weather has been unprecedented
ly hot at New York. Tuesday there were
~ cases Of sun-stroke, Of which 81 were
fatal
- Harrodsburg has, according to the
census man, lost 70 in population over 1870,
and Gather Of the Ob-e,rsr thinks il is a
demnition lie.
- Gen. Walker, the head o. the census
business, says that he has figures 10 indi-
cate that the population of the United
States is 100000.
Il Potter Palmer, Grants close kins-
man, telegraphed to the Cincinnati Con.
veniion "Well done; accept congratula.
tions. Success certain"
A young man named Burke, in at
tempting to jumpon freight train at Nor.
wood, Pulaski county, fell under car and
was literally cut in two.
The announcement OF the nomination |
Of Hancock was made IN London and
Paris five minutes after il was telegraphed |
from the American Union office in Gin
cinnati.
-- The dcfaulting treasurer Of Rochester,
y. Y, committed suicide, Monday, when
his sin was about to be made public. Il
would be a good idea II all defanlters we're
10 follow his example.
1t is ascertained that about $500, 900
worth Of beer, at retail prices, was sold IN
Cincinnati during the late convention.
The whisky drank would amount to proba-
bly, half a. much more.
- There Is much betting on Hancock in
Wall street His nomination i very ac-
neptable to a great majority Of the brokers,
aud stocks have advanced smartly since
the nomination was made.
- The Republican Campaign Commit
lee has issued demand for contribution
lf two per cent Of the salary Of each Fed
,ral oflioe-holder, and they are ponying up,
il is heavy drain.
John Mehan, a section hand, was
'ound dead at High Bridge, KY, saturday
morning, supposed to have jumped from
he train as il passed that station, and,
striking on his head, knocked his brains
lui.
- Yesterday the Law passed at the pres
mt session Of Congress reducing the H.
'ense Of tobacco dealers went into effect.
Il reduces the license from SO 10 IS when
the amount does not exceed Is 900 pounds
per year.
John Kelly Is the recipient Of general
congratulations from his iellow-sachems.
4 Committee Of twenly-four has been APP
'oinied to confer with the Irving Hall
'ariy, with view Of holding joint mass
aseling 10 ratiiy the Cincinnati nomina-
ion. Il