davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
MEXICAN UPRISING.
American Troops Ordered to the River,
and WIN Drive Out Dlsturbcrs at etler.

LAREDO, TEX, December ao-A Sergeant
Of the U. s. Army stationed at Ringgold
Barracks, some sixty miles down the Rio
Grande from this place, arrived here to-
night and reports that general uprising
is taking place in all the small Mexican
towns along the river between here and
Brownsville. Major Kellogg, command
ing the U. s. troops at the
above mentioned post, and forces are
now en- route 20 Rema, n small city on the
American side, where over three hundred
men, mostly from Mexico, are In arms, and
express their intentions OF taking this city
Of Mier. They have an abundance OF am.
fnnnition. and are of the desperate and
borderruffian class. Major Kellogg pro
poses 10 disperse them, or force them 70
leave American territory, in order TO pre-
vent a breach OF the neutrality laws be
tween the two Republics. The movement
originated among few dissatisfied politi-
cinns who were defeated az the recent city
elections IN Mexico. Mexican troops are
now being sent from Monterey TO Snitillo
10 reinforce those already stationed In the
cities OF the State OF Tamaulipas, where
the next outbreak is daily expected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
COINS OF THE WORLD.
Reduced vaiuatlons::for Those Fixed a Year

Reduced vaiuations.for Those Fixed Year
ago.
WASHINGTON, December 30.-Dr James
p, Kimbaii, the Director OF the Mint, has
estimated the value OF the standard coins
Of the various nations OF the world TO be
proclaimed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury on the first of January, 1856 : The
value OF the gold coin in circulation is
fixed by comparing the amount Of pure
gold in such coins with the amount in the
gold dollar OF the United States In cou IL
tries having the double standard, the silver
coins are given tho same valuation as the
gold coins OF the same unit. The value Of
silver coins of countries OF the silver stand
ard, is fixed at the value Of the pure silver
In such coins taken at the mean price OF
silver in the London market for the last
three months OF the year. The mean price
OF the silver for the last three months, com
pared with its price for the corresponding
period in 1854, declined from 81 09.pto 81 OBS
per fine ounce, reduction OF over six cents.
This gives a reduced valuation 10 the
following coins from that proclaimed Jan
uary ], 1885, namely; Florins Of Austria,
from a9.3c TO J5.lc; boliviaro OF Bolivia,
from ~ &c to Isle. pezo OF Ecuador, from
~. &c TO 20, Lei rupee OF India, from 31ec TO
Bic; yen Of Japan, from S5.3c 10 sic; dol.
lar OF Mexico, from 6.4c TO Sl.6c; sol OF
Peru, from 50.5c 20 70 ic; rouble OF Russin,
from 63.6c to 90. lc; mahRbubo OF Tripoli,
from 1l.7c to 65.5c; pezo of United States
OF Colombia, from i9.5c 10 75.lc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
Army and Navy Signals.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-The commit
tee selected by the Secretaries of War and
the Navy, consisting of General Hazen, Of
the army, and Lieutenant Reeder and
Commander Hoff OF the navy, to report on
a more desirable code of signals for the
service OF tho United States, has held sew
eral meetings the past week 1t was
agreed TO procure the different codes now
used by the different Governments OF the
world, and to instruct certain number OF
the men at Fort Mier in the
use of each of them When sufti,
cient time has elapsed the committee VIII
hold a sort Of competitive examination, to
ascertain whice Power, in their estimation,
has the best system. 1t will then be the
duty OF the three officers to endeavor to
devise one bcttor than that selected at the
trial. Their report will be submitted to
the Secretaries, who in turn will submit it
to Congress for action. BY this course 1t IS
hoped that simplified and improved code
81 signals will be produced, to be used In
both naval and military services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
A building Wrecked and Several Killed
and wounded-Ruin Caused by
ThreshinR Machine.

MoDnE, ALA, December 29.-rhis morn.
ing one OF the boiieis Of the Gulf City OIL
Works exploded with terrible force, blow
ing out the east and west walls OF the
building and destroying the adjoining
sheds, At the time OF the explosion, I. y.
Staunton, the fireman, and twenty-four
colored bands were at work. A crowd soon
collected aud commenced extricating the
wounded, whose cries could be heard from
all parts Of the debris. When tho work
was finished ii was found that ten were
killed or injured. The explosion is attrib-
uted TO lack Of water In the boiler. IL oc-
Cured just after midnight. The whistle
had just blown for lunch, or the casualties
might have been greater.
LANCASTER, Pa. December 29.-The
boiler OF a threshing machine In a barn
near New Providence exploded this morn
Ing killing two young men named Christian
Hildebrand aud Edward Helm. The for
mer was hurled thirty feet away. Frank
Edwards was seriously scalded. The barn
was set on fire and consumed, with its
contents. IL contained twenty-five head
OF CATTLE two mules, eight horses, three
cows, ten hogs, 1,S00 bushels OF corn, ,0O0
bushels OF wheat, and a large amount OF
hay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
a RnMARKAnLE AFFAIR.
violent Explosion OF Cof'in Amer Having
Been Closed Twelve Years--Its Occu-
psnt Well Preserved.


psnt Well Preserved.
GRHEYviLIE, s. C., December 30.--Details
were received tonight Of a most remark
able occurrence in Yorlyille, this State,
In 1919 James A. Watson, whose family
the sided In Yorkville, lost a child, aged
four years, by death. AT that time Watson
was living in Baltimore, teacher
In the BryantSadler Commercial Col
lege, and he could not conveniently leave
his business to attend the
funeral, and in his absence only tempo
rary burial was given the body, awaiting
bis return home 20 secure n permanent
burial lot IN the cemetery. Yesterday be
went into the cemetery TO remove his lot,
The burial case, metallic cnsket, was
raised from the grave, and a natural desire
to look upon the face OF the child which
died and wns buried IN the fathers alb
ssnce, prompted Mr.. Watson 10 ask for
the removal of the lid covering Of glass
panel over tile face. just as the undertaken
was about to remove the cover, a loud ex-
plosion occurred, shattering the glass,
which was one-quarter inch thick, into
numberlese fragments, several striking
Mr. Watson in the face, cutting him Sc
vercly One piece struck the bridge OF
his nose, cutting entirely through it, The
casket had been ont Of the ground sew
erni minutes when the explosion 90
equal TO that OF n dynamite cartridge, and
was noticed by persons ON Main street
more than quarter OF a mile distant. The
face OF the child was In excellent preserya-
tion. AS were also its burial clothes, and
wreath OF flowers on its breast seemed 70
be nearly as fresh as when buried, twelve
and half years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

A sudden and Terrible Fate Oyertahes
Pair Of italian Organ -eirinders.
NKw ORLEANS, December 30--Vincent
Mangella and Salvador Torcici, Italian
organ grinders were entertaining large
crowd with their music at the corner of ST,
Louis and Charles streetlast night. While
Torcici was grinding out the music Man
CELIA waited by his side. He was leaning
against the pole of the Louisiana Electric
Light at the corner when suddenly flash
OF light rs seen to descend the pole. He
uttered one scream and fell forward Tor
cici caught bis friend as he fell, and he too
was knocked down. When the two men
were picked up il was found that Mangella
was dead, killed by afstroke OF electricity,
and that Torcici's head was burned to a
crisp by the same fluid. A strange
feature of the case is that the
Louisiana Electric Light has no power as
yet, and IL does not commence until next
Monday. IL is thought the wire OF another
Electric Light Company must have crossed
its lines. The electricity ran down the
crane OF the line on the hoisting wire, and
il being damp night, the circuit was
grounded. Mangella was unfortunately
within the circuit and killed by the cleo
tricity, and Torcici, when he carr res
cue was struck by the same force.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
STEAMER SUNK.
A Disaster on the Chattahoochee
River.
40 Knowing How Many Lives We're Lost
Floating on Cotton Bales.

FoRT GAINES, Ga, January 3.-While the
steamer W. d. Chipley was trying to make
her landing at Stark's Clay, ten miles north
Of this place on the Chattahoochee River
last night between seven and eight O'Clock,
she struck on protrudiug rock A cry OF
alarm went up, and moment later il was
evident that the vessel was sinking As
she began TO lurch the passengers, Of
whom there we're about fifty on board.
were overcome with terror, and jumped
wildly into the water below. The night
was dark, the rain pouring in torrents, cnd
as the vessel sunk 10 the bottom
the passengers chung TO her timbers and
wildly shrieked for help. While this state
OF affairs existed the Naiad came up, and
after desperate work succeeded, rs her of
ficers supposed, in rescuing the whole
crew. There were about three hundred
bales OF cotton on board. As these were
swept off by the current washing over the
deck many Of the affrightened passengers
cluIg to them as iife-preservers and went
floating down the river. The Naind,
guided in the darkness by the calls of hui
man voices, picked up the unfortunates as
best II could. When daylight came, how
ever, it was made apparent that there
was much loss of life. Up until to-
night six bodies have been reported found
ut various points down the river. and as
the passenger list was lost II can not Dc as
certained how many more may be gone.
TwoSof the bodies recovered are white per-
sons, four colored, one Of the latter beng
| Sam Alexander, a member of the crew.
The scenes are described as appalling, AT
ter the Naiad had received the passengers
| from the sinking steamer, many of the cot
ton bnles caught on fire and pre-
sented strange spectacle as they went
| floating down the river. The Chipley
was new boat, having been
but two years on the river, and belonged to
| the Merchants, Mechanics and Planters
Line, Of Columbus, W. s. Tilman, Presi.
ieut She cost $4,000 and was insured for
| 5000, The total loss is about $4,000
| Captain o. NJ. Sparks was the master. The
\ scene Of the disaster Is one Of the most
! dangerous points on the Chattahooehee, the
terrible casualty of the Wyllie having oc
CURED there three years ago, and severn
others previously.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
Miles Of wreckaas.

HALIFAX, N. s., December 20. -relegrams
from Digby report that the storm of Sat
urday and Sunday was the most severe
over known here. The beach for miles Is
covered with wreckage. At Annapolis the
storm ragged from Saturday morning
until Sunday morning. The snow drifts
were from eight to nine feet high, No
damage to shipping at that port Is re
Cow Bay, c. b., was partially DESTROYED.
GLoucfsTRa, MASS, December gs'-Ihe
work Of the northeast gales of Friday and
Saturday have been very disastrous to the
five vessels-Adelia Hartwell, Racer, Ivan
hoe. Cleopatra and Sarah c. Pile. AS thus
far reported but eight lives have been ioso,
but it Is feared that there have been other
disasters and loss OF life, aud there Is great
anxiety manifested, and a dread OF further
bnd news from the vessels on the banks ex-
posed 10 the fury OF the tempest
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
Anuther Bond Call.

WAsnixGroN, December 29.--The Secre
tary of the Treasury made call for slo,-
100000 three per cent. bonds to-day, paya-
BILE February 1. The call is significant
because of the fact that it is the first call
since September, 1884. 1t is the impression
that the call has been forced by the attacks
made upon the administration OF the
Treasury Department. This, numerically;
call. The bonds called for are as fol
lows $50--original numbers 800 TO soS
both inclusive, aud original numbers 1874
to 1867, both Inclusive; $40 original mum
bers 2.1d6 to 1904, both inclusive, and origi'
nal numbers 0,b6f to 9,S69, both inclusive
inclusive. and 4,0i8 TO 1900, both inclusive
81 900 original numbers ., 81 70 Qo1e, botf
inclusive, aud 2e,Ol1 to 23,5s7, both inclu
sive, $4,000 original .nnmbnrs nun
bers li,4dl to 1884. both incluslFei
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
Cereal Statistics.

WAsnISeroS, December 80. The estimate
Of the Statistician of the Department Of
Agriculture for the principal cereal crops
OF the year are completed, and the
aggregate bushels are as follows;
Corn, 1885, 900, 600; wheat, S5I0Oo,0OO; oats,
G29,0o0,000 The area Of corn is 73,OOQ000
acres, Of wheat 81, 1000, 000 of oats q, 900 900.
The valueof corn averages nearly thirty
three cents per bushel, and makes an
aggregate of s035, 600; S5O00,0O0
leas than the value OF the last crop.
The decrease In the production
Of wheat Is 80 per cent, and nearly y per
cent. in valuation, which is S275 0OO, 900.
The valuation OF oats is 10000, 900.
The reduction In wLeat is mostly in the
valleys OF the Ohio and In California. The
States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
aud Kansas last year produced 1900 600
bushels, this year 100000, q reduction Of
100000 bushels. The production Of all
cereals is 5.t3 bushels to each inhabitant.
The aggregate volume is larger than any
former year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
SMOKED OUT.


wnNISoToH, N. c., December 2o.-Last
night Leander Smith planned 10 rob the
store of Robert Pugh a. Co., about nine
miles from here He climbed to the roof Of
the building and divested himself Of all his
clothes and then tried to slip down the
chimney. In doing SO he ioosened a
brick which fell down into Mr. Pugh's
chamber underneath. Mrs Pugh, alarmed,
got up and, as the night was
cold, placed match in the fireplace,
which was filled with light-wood ready for
kindling. Smith had In the mean time got
half way down the chimney, and there he
stuck fast He was unable to get out. The
harder he struggled the tighter he was
wedged IN. Smoke from the fire under
meath began to ascend, which made his con-
dition unbcarable. Thoroughly smoked
and careless of detection he at once yelled
loudly for he His cries brought the
whole town out A windlsss was procured
and by dnybrcak, after enduring much
suffering, be was got out and landed in
/ mil
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
roreIun News.

LONDON, January S.-Six hundred Arabs
we're killed in the recent battle with the
English. They are in flight towards Don
COLA. Anumber of fanatics succeeded in
penetrating SnalSim, attacking the soldiers
in the streets, a furious fight following, in
which a number of the English were killed.
Williams accession TO the Prussian throne
was quietly celebrated. The funeral OF a
Fenian named Buckley, at Cork. was made
the occasion of political demonstrations.
Prince Alexander Is said to have asked the
Car to reinstate the Russian officers in his
army, to help reorganize it, as he feels GER
tain Servia. will resume hostilities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
D1ABoI1oAL 1NonNDIARIHs,
who Made a Desperate Effort TO Destroy
the Town OF Tarentum, Pa.

TARESruM, Pa, January IA desperate
attempt to burn down the town was made
at an early hour this morning. The fire
wns first discovered in Essler's livery
stable, on Gaines street. It soon spread to
Rue q Jones' grocery store, Zimmerman's
shoe store and DIR. Volzer's residence, and
all were destroyed. The villains had taken
every precaution to make destruction
sure. They had cut the ropes of the two
alarm bells and broken the principal
pumps in the village and carried off the
fire-buckets and tubs. The cries of Fire !"
aroused lad named William Dibel, an
employe Of the plaining-mill, upon which
was large bell He ran to the mill, and
on finding the bcll-ropc cut, climbed TO the
roof and sounded an alarm by striking the
bell with hammer This awakened the
entire community who turned out en-
masse and soon extinguished the flames.
The loss is 5000; partially covered by in
surauce. About two weeks ago there was
an attempt to burn the village down. Six
or seven large buildings we're destroyed,
entailing loss Of over $4,000,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
POISONOUS oAT BITES.
a Little hoy Dies from the Effects, aud His
sister Not Expectedt to Live.

a Little hoy Dies nom the Effects, aud His
sister Not Expected'to Live.
Loxo LAKE, N. Y. January i.-About
two years ago a little son and daughter OF
VIM. Shaw, OF this place, were both bitten
by cat, while the animal was suffering
trom fits. No attention was given
tho matter at the time, as the
bites were not deemed dangerous. About
two months ago the boy died, and the at
tending physician said that there were
symptoms OF poison. A few days ngo the
little girl was taken very i'll with what Is
considered TO be n severe case OF hydro
phophia. She makes similar motions as
her deceased brother, and endcayors TO
bite her attendants, and Il 10 now believed
that the hoy died Of hydrophobia, from the
effects OF the cats bite, The doctor gives
this as his opinion. There nrc very slight
hopes of the childs recovery, but IL she
should recover sufficiently the people here
think that she would make a very interest
ing subject for Pasteur, who has not
hitherto had any patients suffering from
the bites OF rabid cats.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
Cattle SwindIe.

KrrsER, W Va, January S.--Wm, Kafter
OF this place, has succeeded IN swindling
a large number Of farmers and cattle deal
ers out of considerable sums Of money by
buying stock and giving worthless checks
ON the National Bank OF Piedmont W a Na'
Frederick Bond $1,000, and quite q number
OF Others from $500 up. The stock was ship
ped East US fast as bought, and sold ny
confederate, The total loss Is quite large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
DEADLY TRIoHINos1s.
A whole Panty In Illinois Carried Away
Beforc It's Nature Was Discovered.

SrRrAroR, ILL, Jaunary 1.-Two weeks
ago the family of August Feldt seemed TO
be suffering from some strange disease. The
family had eaten heartily Of pork, in which
the doctor found mmistakable evidence OF
trichnosis. A week later one OF the children
died. and the following day another. The
mother wns then prostrated, and In few
days she died. During this time several
doctors were called in, but could do moth
ing toward checking the disense. On
Monday last a girl OF twelve years died,
and the father now lies beyond all hope OF
recovery. Mr.. Feldt purchased quantity
OF pork and had IL snlted down The chill
hrcn, he said, had been in the habit Of going
20 the barrel and eating OF the meat, and
he had permitted them to do So, not real
The house in which tho Feldt family lives
Is wretchcdly filthy, and has probably
aided the trichinosis in its dreadful work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
A MANIAC MOTHER.
An Attempt to Drown Two children Mar
rowly Averted.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 2o.-About 5
O'Clock last evening Mrs. Emma Tickens,
residing ON Camelia street, attempted TO
throw herself and two children into well
which contained four feet OF water One
of the children was girl, six years old,
and the other boy, four years old.
The screaming Of the little ones attract
ed the attention OF the father, VIM. Tick
ems, who rushed TO the well IN time TO
prevent the mother and girl from falling
his mothers grasp and dropped into the
water, but the father secured a ladder and
rescued him. The woman came out OF the
insane asylum only few weeks ago and
il was in a fit OF insanity that she made
the attempt at murder and suicide last
night She will be sent back to the asylum
to-day,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07

CAmo, Ill, December 3l--Joseph Bund-
schuh, living near Unity, in this county,
was bitten on the leg by his little dog
while he was helping IL out OF steel trap.
The wound healed quickly, and nothing
was thought Of IL until Tuesday, when hc
was seized with hydrophobia, and last
night he was not expected to live, II was
most desperate case from the start.
Three physicians are in attendance upon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07
Landlord meIIen In Mexico.

BosroS, January l--Andrew L. Mellen,
OF Baltimore, for whose alleged implica-
tion in the MclIen-Coolidg murder con-
spirncy he is wanted by Boston officers isin
Yap-Chico, a small town about five miles
from Monterey, Mexico, and is doing busi-
known as the Hot Springs property, 10
can not hp extradited,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07

DETROIT, Mich, January LA fire at
Detroit destroyed the D. NJ. Ferry & Co, IS
immense seed building, Whites Grand
Theater, tho Wesson Block and other
property. Ferry a Co. have been employ
ing eight hundred people in their extensive
seed business. The total loss Is estimated
at 81, 500, 900, Of which Ferry II Co. lose tho
greater part. Richard Fielan, fire captain,
WAS killed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-07

They tell Of conductor in Georgia
who has worn all the hair Oft the sides
of lis head by lifting his hat when ne
asks lady passengers for tl'slf tickets
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-08

Prof. J. NJ. Van Camp was in town
several days during the past week. He
will soon commence teaching a band at
st. Cloud, and it is probable that he
will also teach the new hand at Royal
ton. lie is looking gay. and feeling
about ;ls we'll as ever
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-08

Nr. Otto Babcock travelling salesman
for W.. L.%Dyer g. Bro, the St. Paul and
Minneapolis dealers in musical instru.
ments, is in town. He reports sales
good. but his prices are so low it is not
surprising that the people are anxious
to buy, T."
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-08
r.. p a NJ TX XII.
DHfSPEp ,SAA.

sedentary habits, mental worry. nervous
excitement, excess or inpruslcllcr h,.s',.
ing or drinking, and various tother cs..a Z
induce Constipation followed az gene,
arrangement OF the liver, tki,tney>, ma,
stomach, IN which the disorder q ,.m.,
organ Increases the inhrmity.of the y. .,;rs..
The immediate results ,p,e ! ,ossuf \ f;,,-
tito, Nausea, Foil Breath, Heartburn, : i,.'-
nlcnee, Dizziness, Sick Hcats.,chc>. III ar,
OF s,htsieai and mental yiguE. ,.ii-tr?$sjl:::
sense OF Mcightand fullness.il TIE s,,,;.s, i,
and increased Costlscness, all sf s,.iir:, are
known under one head as ISyspepsss;:. :. +
slncyery instance where this uiscAfeaie"s
.Ieot originate from scrofillous ,taiRs isp..s,
blood, AYERS PILLS may be, .,,o.ist,ss,, Is
rclled upon to effect q cure Tho. sr;.,Ss
iiot a.nenable to the curative ;in:s,,s.nr,. 1T
AYERS FILLS alone will certain,.- i..s1'
the PILLS are aidel by the powart,tis .'*..,,'-
purifying properties OF AYER's;S NJ
) R!Li4A. &, js !sg1,.< X @z.g + =, q
Dyspcpt,cs should know that dhasls,,s-s4r
treatment cf their. nlaiatiy Is postponed,
TIE more difficult Of cure it beconscs. q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-08

Sheriff Mertz of Crow Wing county
was IL member of Dreskell's orchestra
which come to Little Falls from Brain.
erd TO play for the New Years dance.
He is "a jolly good fellow, and performed
more service on, the dancing floor tllan
On the band stand.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-08

The night operator At the de pot is
now empowered TO arrest any person
committing depredations about the depot
or tresspassing on tn. railroad comp any s
property. The waiting rooms will
hereafter be reserved for passengers, and
the gang of young hoodlums that have
made themselves obnoxious thcreabou,s
will he dealt with according to law.