Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-03
The Trouble in Kentucky,

CINCINNATI, November 2d-Mr Phister
clerk of the Granite State, says tina. Mejor
Allen engaged the steamer on Tuesday night
to convey the prisoners and troops to Mays.
vile, but this was kept profound secret,
even from other boats officers, Major Allen
wishing TO avoid collision with the mob.
They telegrsphed to Major Allen that they
would be at Catlettsburg at half past II, but
failed to reach there till the afternoon. Ms jor
Allen this ks that if they could have arrived
promptly the whole trouble would have been
avoided. When the boat came to Catletts.
burg, there were ominous signs Of disturb
ancs. Prominent men at that place assured
Captain Kirker the boat would be attacked.
A large shipment of cattle was kept off for
fear of disaster. A committee from the Ash
land mob waited on Major Allen and de-
nnanded the prisoners. The demand was OF
course refused. The committee warned
Major Allen that the prisoners would be
taken. When the boat left Catlettsburg, the
mob took train, which consisted of an en-.
CINE, passenger car and four lat cars. The
train was filed with men, and as the road
! runs near the river at the start the men could
be heard hsllooirg and firing at the boat. The
distance was too CREST to make this Of any
other significance than that OF defiance OF
threatening. When Ashland was reached
the ferryboat was seen, apparently filled
also was filled with men and the banks lined
with people. the pilot blew whistles as if to
land, but not with the intention of landing.
This was ruse 10 get away from the ferry.
boat. When the latter saw the Granite State
( was steaming by four whistles were sounded
by the ferTyboat TO get the Granite State to
land. No attention WIGS paid to the order,
and thea the firing began. The Granite State
refused to take tie prisoners until written
H., y
SO. Breeze Dennis, who, with Mr.. William.
SOD, occupied the p!lot.housa 1.-The latter Being
on watch), says two soldiers were plgcad in
the pilot house to keep the pilots st their
pest. he says shots were fired at the Granite
State both from the wharf and from the men
On the banks. Many of the shots were
aimed et the pilot.houae, and six balls struck
il. A number Of other bullet marks appear on
other parts Of the boat. OF the firing from
the bank and the wharf boat Breeze is certain,
Both he and Clerk Phister say it would havs
been easy for the ferryboat to have overtaker
them, and there would have been a renewal
of the battle, if the troops had not acted
with promptneSs in returning the fire. They
speak in commentator Of the action of the
officers, and say no disposition was shown tc
be bloodthirsty or malicious.
STATEMENT FROM MAJOR ALLEN.
LEXINGTON ky J. November 2i.-To press
representatives., Major Allen, in command
of the troops which fired upon the people al
Ashland yesterday, has made an extended
statement. He says the mob which came
down TO CatlettsbuTg stated they had COG
determined men, and that VIXEN they got to
Ashland the troops would be overpowered
that TIE train containing the mob was kept
alongside the boat and many shots were fired
st Ii, the troops not returning the fire, under
.-fa Aphl
and the occupants began firing, and it was
not until several of the soldiers were wounded
that the command was given to return the
fire. The soldiers fred only at those on the
ferryboat, and If persons on shore were hit,
it was because they needlessly exposed them.
selves in the vicinity of murderous mob,
whom 1t was necessary to oppose with force.
CONDUCT OF THE TROOPS APPLAUDED.
FRANKFORT, November 2d.-The McCreary
aud Mickols Guards, ON their arrival from
Catlettsbura, were welcomed by formal sd.
dress, in which their conduct was approved.
Governor Blackburn says he sent tie troops
to Catlestsburg upon the application of judge
Brown, and while deeply sorry for the dead
and wounded, he coula no. lay the blame en-
I the troops, and if an application is made ia
February, he will send twelve regiments, il
necessary, to uphold the law.
short Hop Crop.
NEW YORK, November 2d.-Hops continue
to advance on short supplies and brisk de.
mand the world over. prime new State hay.
ing sold as high as 81 OF, and 81 10 was re.
fused. The basis of the buoyaucy is, a
course. reduced crops on both sides of the
Atlantic. Well-informed parties estimate
the worlds deficiency at 200, 900 bales, ard
even il England should economic their CON.
sumption by one-half, it is said there would
still be a shortage. Not only have the En-.
glisa and American crops proved very short,
but Germany, which last year had a surplus
OF AZ, 600 bales, will have few, il any, to
spare this year. 10 consequence, the brew.
ers have already given notice that the price
of malt liquors are to DE materially higher
during next year.
The SOteldo Murder Trial,
WASHINGTON, November 2i.-The trial OF
A. q. SoteIdo, for the murder of his brother.
A. Nj. Soteldo, was resumed this morning,
Several witnesses took the stand fer the de.
tense, whose testimony was immaterisl. Mrs.
c. w. SoteldO, widow of a. NJ. Soteldo, tes.
tined that from conversation had with
friends, she was alarmed for her husbands
safety, and asked him TO provide himself with
pistol to protect himself ip case of attack
had an engagement with her husband to at.
tend the theater the night of the shooting.
George G. GoIhsn, editor Of the Republican
testified thss Mr.. Tichenor. a friend of So.
teldo, called with papers that reflected on
Barton, and desired him 20 read them, but he
declined. The object of presenting the pa.
pe.s was TO cause him to order Barton to ce asa
attacking Soteldo.
After several urimportant witnesses were
examined, A. G. Seteldo was placed on the
stand. He testified that be accompanied his
brother to the Republican cfhce, and gave 8
of cd tefo ~
took place, insisting that Barton shot his
brother; that the pistol used Yves a bright
one, not dark, as claimed, and sal he did not
begin shooting until after his brother had
been shot.
The Star Route Scandal.
WASHINGTON, November 2d-The trial Of
Arthur Payne for the attempted bribery Of
Juror Brown, of the star route trial, was re.
sumeG this afternoon.
Counsel for Payne asked that his bail be
reduced from "a GEO to 81, 900, but the Court
refus, d. Jurot Brown was then put on the
stand and examined respecting the affidavit
that he was approached by Payne and Fall
His testimony was in accordance with his
& fiji iavit.
A Runaway Car-Three Men Killed and
Two Fatally Injured.
WILLIAMsPoRT PA. J, November 2i.-Just
before o'clock this evening loaded cosl car
broke loose on the inclined plane ut the Nc.
Intyre cosl mines, twenty-five miles from
here, on the Northern Central Railway. and
rushed down the grade with fearful velocity.
A number of men were On the car, three OF
whom were killed and two 80 badly injured
that they are not expected t. live. The
killed are James Dougberty, John Harris
and Lewis Williams. The wounded are
John Lundy, ST., and John Lundy, Jr.
SECOND DIsPATcH.1
WnLIAMsPoRT, November 2d.-At II to.
night the injured men we're still living, but i.
is not thought possible for them to survive,
Yellow Fever.
WASHINGTON, November 2I.-The Sur.
geon-General Of the Marine Hospital Service
received dispatch from Surgeon Murray, at
Brownsville, Tex, to-day, which says
Fifteen cases of yellow fever. No deaths
since last Saturday. No fever inside the line
Have strengthened the upper river line. The
quarantine against Matsmoras has been
raised" The Collector at Corpus Christi has
sent an officer TO Pena, to pass al mails now
lying at that point. They will be carefully
fumigated before leaving Pena.
PENSACOLA Ella J. November 2i.-Seyeu
new cases of fever and one death were re.
ported to-day. There is reason to believe
that the reports OF new cases are imperfect.
A death occurred at Nix, a settlement on
Perdido Bay. DIR. Martin, Of the navy, who
has been investigating the origin of the pro.
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