The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-04-15
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be much fonder Of quarreling than
fighting.
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS.
CLARK county has voted to give the
Kentucky Central extension 100000.
The earnings Of the l.. 4 n r. r. for
llie first three months Of this year were
g. 562, $50.
Malone and Hill had another tilt
Wednesday in which, A. usual, the former
come out second best.
during last year 4Os .OOO,O 900 cigarettes
were smoked in the United States, the reve-
nue. on which amounted TO $4,000.
Up to April LIST 475,54S emigrants hsd
arrived at New York, an increase over the
corresponding three months Of last year Of
l2s6S.
bourbon count y, by 33s majority, has
voted a subscription to the proposed Frank
fort, Georgetown and Paris railroad Of
100000.
Late dispatches from Scio estimate the
number Of persons killed by the recent
earthquake at 1000, and as many more
wounded. while 1900 Others are left home
less.
The Clark County Democrai says il
has il from the best authority that Col.
swope will be retained in his present Of
fee by the new administration.
Gen. Malone has filed a petition in
the l.. S. Court, at Richmond, Va, for
81, 900 year for five years, for his services
as President Of the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad
Mrs. Ballou, Barnum's fat woman, who
weighed $40 pounds, died the other day in
Ssranac, Mich. II took a coffin 6l feet
long, feet wide and 2 feet deep to hold
the remains.
Twenty years ago to-day Fort Sumter
was surrendered; sixteen years ago yester-
day Abraham Lincoln was assassinated,
and sixteen years ago day before yesterday
Gen. Lee surrendered.-lC.-J. Of yesterday.
-"Col. seller-p John 7. Raymond was
married Wednesday, at the Continental
Hotel, in Philadelphia, to Mss Courtney
Barnes, daughter Of Rose Eytinge The
couple went to Washington for the honey
moon.
Tom Scott has resigned as Vice-Presi-
dent Of the Texas Pacific, and Jay Gould
was elected his successor. IL is stated that
Gould purchased Scots entire interest in
the road, amounting to about S40O0,000
worth.
Tie Baldwin Locomotive Works, in
Philadelphia, has a contract, to be finished
before the close Of next year, for two hun
dred locomotives for the Mexican Narrow
Gauge Railroad. The value Of the con-
tract is 81 100000.
The Louisville Commercial is led to
remark that "Mr. Mahone's attitude would
be less amenable 10 criticism il he had re-
fused TO accept from his new allies any
honors or emoluments for himself or
friends" Exactly.
In the last three months there have
been 1856 failures with liabilities Of s2i,-
lG773O. OF this number Kentucky con
tributes 81 with liabilities Of $l72, $50.
These figures show very great increase
over those Of the corresponding period Of
last year.
The Willard Hotel Lottery has been
second time postponed TO await the ac-
ton II the Court Of Appeals on the cases
against the agents who have sold tickets.
When these shall have been decided, a
positive date for the drawing will be an
nounced.-[ Sunday Argus.
A Washington dispatch says the Pres
ident has practically settled the District
Attorneyship of Kentucky in favor ofGen.
Lindsay, Of Frankfort, who is his person
al friend. The Republicans are are rails
ing a determined protest against his con
iirmation because he is not salwart enough.
The Grand Lodge of knights Of
Honor is in session this week at Louisville.
The order nov represents 20OOr mem
beers, an increase during the year of 30
600 new members. II was started in Louis
willie in 1873, since which time it has paid
out about four millions Of dollars in bene-
fits.
The Caiei Engineer Of the Louisville,
New Albany and 81. Louis X. az. will let
on the 18th, the graduation, masonry and
tresIle work Of the unfinished work be-
tween New Albany, Ind, and Hartford
distance 40 miles) also for about ten
miles Of work in Illinois. between Albion
and Little Wabash River.
The following have been elected Off.
GERS Of the Grand Lodge knights Of
Honor for the ensuing year PIG. D.
Lewis G. Garrigus, Russellville; G. D.
:. 4. Mcguire, Danyille; q. V. D.-J. W.
Evan, Covingtoni G.. A. DIV. II. Yost,
Jr, Greenyille; q. C.-Rev. A. J. Hess,
Columbus; G.. RI. A. Demaree, Louis
willie; g.. TT. D.. Dennis, Louisville; q.
Guide -Wn. Hall, Mayfeli; q. Guardian
i. W. MaCarty, Louisville; q. ST. W.
Sturgeon, Louisville. q. Trustees-S. NJ.
bernard, Louisyillei H. 4. Thompson,
Paducahi John n. McGee, Louisville.
Supreme Representative G. Garrigus,
two years kussellville. Alternate-GeO
W. Cheek, Louisville. j. 4. Milburn, Su- |
preme Representative, Louisville. Alter
nate NJ. Barnard, Louisville. State
Medical Examiner DIR. IA. L. Miller
Louisville.
traf0 Lgan Decifnes.
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