Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-07-03
K0TfS or CURRENT EYEKTs.

One hundred and thirteen deaths from
cholera occurred at Dsmietta, Egypt, in
twenty -four hours.
Ed Whitlick attempted to kill Prof
Geo. A. Yates, Covington, Friday, because
he had whipped him when boy.
There were one hundred and nine
deaths from cholera at Damietta on SatuT-
day. 1t is spreading along the Nile.
Some fine Poland China bears were
sold not long since in Ohio at $3.50 and
500 each, and a six months boar pig at
$3.50.
Out OF 500 men examined but tn rec
jurors have been gotten in the Polk trial
for stealing 100000 from the State Of
Tennessee.
One Of the premium locomotives at
the Chicago Exposition has made seventy
five miles an hour on the Philadelphia and
Reading road.
The saloon keepers in Cincinnati are
coming to time. To date the amount Of tax
paid under the Scott law is 1886, 900 and
the sum will reach over 100000.
Mrs. Pope, resident of Milan, Tenn,
Was stung on the nose by bee and died
from the effects Of the sting in few min
utes. She was apparently in good health
at the time.
Last Friday at the examining trial Of
Ollie and Preston Brown for the killing Of
officer Geo. Freeman Of Versailles, they
we're remanded 10 Jail without bail until
the October term of the Circuit Court.
The estimated decrease of the public
debt for June is sl7 500, 900. This would
make the total reduction Of the debt for
the fiscal year ended Saturday about $751;
225, 900.
Precedent Arthur is a practical civil
service reformer. Three OF the Collectors
deposed in Virginia voted for Garfield and
Arthur, while their successors supported
Hancock and English. They were Ma
honeites.
Five murderers pulled hemp Friday.
Three were swung of from one gallows at
Fort Smith, Ark. a negro executed the
lone act at Cambridge. Md, and at Da-
rien, Ca. another negro was dropped with
"dull thud."
j. X. Deering was killed recently at
Bowling Green by falling circus bill
board. His widow yesterday received
verdict OF $4,000 against Sells Bros, the
circus proprietOrs, and Forbes Bros, who
erected the board.
President Arthur leaves Washington
to-day for New York. July 10 he goes 10
Newport for two weeks stay. Then he
will cruise along the New England coast,
and, before returning to Washington, will
visit the Yellowstone region.
Now that wheat is down to dollar,
or thereabOut, farmers will have something
to say about it. In the country where win
ter wheat is grown, there are cOmmOdious
barns and the golden grain is good thing
to have on hand Cincinnati Com.
Col. Thomas l.. Jones was here Mon
day and made speech. All that is neces-
sary TO ray, is, that he did not come at the
instance Of the Democratic Central Com
mittee Of the State, nor to advance the
cause Of the State ticket.-[Owen News.
For the first six months Of 1881 the
business failures were 1862 for the first
liz months Of 1882, 1857; for the first
lalf Of 1888, 1857. In 1881 the liabilities
Il the first six months were 10000, 900; in
1872, $50,OO0,OO0; for the first six months
n 1888, s66OO0OOO.
"A lot Of narrow-gauge railway enthu-
lasts are mapping out in indianapolis a
,igantic system Of narrow gauge roads that
viii connect the two oceans, the gulf and
u the large cities. They are anti-mOnOp-
lists. Every emploYe Of the proposed ;
yslem ia 10 be a stOckhOlder. They pro. /,
ose 10 build 1000 miles OF road. The
apiial required will be SS60,000,OO0 OF 4
ais sum $4,000 has been subscribed, or O
,ss than one three. th0usandlh part OF the q
ntire amount wanted. Directors and Off.
rs have been elected. Erwin Kennedy
President