Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-07
SOrfs or cUssfsr EVENTS.

DR.. VIM. Godfrey Hunter, Of Burkes-
willie, Ky, has been nominated for Con-
gress by the republicans Of the Third Dis
trict
The Commissioner Of Pensions esti-
mates that il will require S2l4, 990,s0O TO
pay the claims for arrears Of pensions now
pending.
Mary Booth, colored, aged IA years,
was convicted Of double murder at Pc
tersburg, Va, and sentenced to be hanged
November 18th.
Sullivan, the prize fighter, Knocked
James Elliott, his opponent in a sparing
match, senseless in the third round, in
New York, this week.
In Union county, s. C., the other day,
Richard Poulk, a white man, was convict
ed Of marrying colored woman, and SEN
teced to years imprisonment or fine Of
five hundred dollars. lie paid the fine.
Madame Adele made balloon ascen-
sion at Oswego on the 4ih and came down
in the lake about seven miles from land.
Clinging to the car she was dragged thro'
the lake some miles, and was finally res
cued by tug.
The Senate Finance Committee deoid-
ed to increase the appropriation for Mis-
sissippi River Improvements from 81, 1913,
600 to S5,OOO,0O0. The bill was otherwise
unchanged, and it is believed will pass
both Houses in this shape.
The steamers Scioto and John Lomis
collided in the Ohio River, three miles be-
low Steubenvile, Tuesday night, and the
Scioto was sunk in three feet Of water.
Reports vary as to the number Of drowned
from ten to twenty persons.
Col. Noah Orr, the noted Ohio giant,
is dead. At 10 years OF age, he weighed
200 pounds and at his heaviest he pulled
the bean at $50 lie was feet inches,
and his coffin, which had to be made to or
der, was s feet long, y feet wide and 2 feet
high.
The Senate spent some time yesterday
in discussing the question Of the admission
Of Dakota. The fact that one county had
repudiated some Of its debts has proved
troublesome question for the friends Of the
bill. The matter will be disposed Of to-
morrow.
Holders ofVirginia State bonds have
petitioued President Arthur, drawing his
attention to the facts attending the repudi-
alton OF the State obligations and praying
the assistance Of the FederalGoyernmen to
enable bondholders TO viRdicate their
claims to be reimbursed for advances.
Sixteen Irish members of Parliament
were suspended during the session Friday
night for deliberately planning obs,ruc-
tions TO the business Of the House. They
retired in a body, after which business
proceeded with the prospect Of bringing
the labor on the Repression Bill to con-
clusion.
Beck, Voorhees, and other democratic
members of the Senate Finance Committee
have amendments to the Internal Revenue
bill, which they will offer as soon as they
have opportunity. One of Mr.. Beck's re-
duces duty on Bessemer steel rails TO
twelve dollars a ton, and another cuts
down the whisky tax to sixty cents a gal
lon.
-Faubush correspondence Of the Som
srset Reporter; Bray, the champion wheat
cutter, performed the feat Of cutting nine
acres Of wheat and drinking five gallons Of
buttermilk in one day, but it came near
costing him his life. He commenced at
o'clock in the morning and finished at in
he evening, and just after he finished his
asst stroke he fell, and had to be carried
rom the field almost lifeless.
The Prohibition amendment to the
Constitution of Iowa, ratified by the peo-
pie of that State last week, is follows:
NO person shall manufacture for sale, or
ell or keep for sale as a beverage, any in
oxicating liquors whatever, including ale,
vine and beer. The General Assembly |
hall by law prescribe regulations for the
of the prohibition herein con-
aimed, and shall hereby provide suitable
penalties for the violation Of the provision |
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