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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
lATouuh EnqIneer.

LANCASTER, Wis, Nov. 25.-The powder
mills at Platteyille blew up last night
Twelve thousand pounds Of powder we're In
the mill. The engineer was the only man
around He was blown a long d stance,
aud remained inseusible for somo time.
Windows were shattered in houses miles
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
A Blaze in Iho Statue oi LiherIY.

New YoRK, Nov. 25.-The heavy cloth
curtain which, during the daytime, covers
the electric light lenses ON the Statue OF
Liberty. caught fire Monday night and fell
on the light woodwork OF the staircase in
tho interior OF the statue. 1t was only by
the hardest work that bad fire was avert
ed and the great statue saved from rum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
Died In Poverty.

NEw YoRE, Nov. 2s.--An old lady named
Mrs. Margaret Jerome, who is supposed to
have been the widow OF General Jerome,
the noted Confederat, officer, died Thurs
ay night in q garrett IN Goerck street,
where she lived IN great poverty for some
lime. Her body is at the inorgue and viii
De inferred IN Pottsr's field.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
Murdernd his Hi.nd Hand.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. 23--N. B. Hill
ger prominent and wealthy planter in
White County, during quarrel yesterday
with an employe named Haskius struck
him on tho head with shovel and killed
him almost inst ntly. Hilger fed and has
not yet been captured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
sLAY1Na THE LITTLE ONES.
Dreadful work Of Dphiheria in Northern
Indiana.

CHICAGO. Ill, Nov. 23.-The Inter Ocean
Wabash and.) special says For several
weeks a malignant and fatal type OF diph-
iberia has been raging in Logansport, and
the mortality has been fearfel. Fully one
hundred children, many OF prominent
families, have died. The disease has also
broken cut In Rochester, Fulton County,
and the epidemic is travelling up the valley,
having Just entarcd this county The
school at Rich Vallsy, ave miles west Of
Wabash. hhs been closed, owing 70 the ap-
pearance OF the disease, and one death has
already been reported There is consider
able alarm over the spread OF the malady,
and active preparations are being made 70
chack IL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
Eour Dealhs By Frsezlna

MAEDAv, DAB, Nov. 25-'lwo children
named Me.sal were frozen to death, ton
nises north Of here, while looking for lost
stock. Two young insa (sisatl6rsl nninai
Sims were frozen TO death while returning
from work,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
A Clue to the Bomb.rhrower.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-The arrest Of Henry
Jansen. at this city, for the attempted
murder Of his wife, NAV result in tn dis
cuvery OF the man who threw the bomb into
the ranks ofthe police o. tho HaymaFke'
meeting
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
Ex.Prosidout Artbur's WIN.

New YoaK, Nov. e. The VIII of ex-
President arthur Opposes OF real aud pele
sonal property TO the value of about SOL
600. The b quests are mostly OF private
nature.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
Noble Bcuussis.

PuILADELPHIA Noy 26.--Ihe wi Of the
late Margnreta S. Lewis, which was admit
ted to probate to-day, bequeaths over two
hundred thousand dollars 10 religious and
philanthropical purposes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
Tho Wslland Canal and Sunday.

Sr. THOMAS, CAN. Nov. 60 = Henceforth
no vessel win be allowed to pass through
the Welland Canal on Sunday, except in
case of distress, or whore there Is danger
OF the vessel being frozen IN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
na,.h Il mann1.r Horlr.

Nrw YoRx NY -4--H. n .l,oxe,
General Ma, agerut tne G9a,d nbgwe -i-
ern system, died this morning at th' Broad
way
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-02
klurier In The First { Leares.

DETROIT, Nov. e3.--At Boync city, Mich,
to-day, Taos. S.iith was conv.cte 0f m II
der Ia tue fissb degree for tue killing Of
Niles Anderson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
Government AID Wanted fer Charles
ton.
IBy telegraph to the DlspatchJ


CHARLESTON, November 9.-rhe City
Council Of Charleston adopted unanimously
to-day the following resolutions:
Whereas in view OF the recent mystic
rious and sudden calamity which has be-
fallen our city, and which has been so
braytly met by all ouT people, there Is
urgent need for renewed eXertioDs 10 eN-
tend the commerce and business OF this
port; and whereas no more potent
influence TO achieve this desre1 end
can row be eXcrtcd than 10y the ali-poY-
erful agency Of the Government Of
the United states in the rapid completion Of
the jettie~ now in progress, through which
means Charleston will become 4 dcep-wlter
harbOr, is now regarded aS prime necessity
in the extended commerce Of this natural
outlet and emporium OF the South Atlantic
States and whereas Ii Is in the power OF
the FoTiy-uinth Congress to hasten this
great work to speedy and successful results
BY appropriating IN the early days OF the
ensuing session the whole amount neces-
sary for fully completing this great national
project. and thus practically emphasizing,
10y prompt and appreciative action, the gem
erai sym patty with Charleston so universally
felt and generously expressed by the peOp'e
OF the United States st this critical time;
therefore, lie IL
Res0lrcd, That the City Council Of
Charleston memoTialize the General Assem-
Div Of South Caroliua at its ensuing session,
setting forth the paramount necessity for the
earliest possible completion of the ictties.
and asking the Legislature TO take such
action as will present this essential matter
for the future of the port OF Charleston and
the commerce Of this South Atlantic port,
and in the name OF the State Of South Caro-
lima ask favorable recommendation OF the
President of the United States and swift
and liberal action OF the Senate and House
o. Representatives OF the United States in
the very beginning Of the coming session
to the immediate achievement Of this bene-
ncCnt work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10

IeDjsmIh Moore, who died In Berlin re-
Gently, left by ~lll 4 reward Of 81 for every
policeman reporting case Of cruelty 10
animals. AS men have no hearts" he
wrote on his will, II leave my money To
the tFutCs.' And he did, enriching the
Berlin society for the Protection OF Ant
mails by nearly 100000.
Ema DOlero. whose other nsme l. Maud
Smith. and who halls, not from Italy, but
from Nashville, Tenn, has quite charmed
Chicago by her singing in comic opera.
she beats anybody who has sung here In
comic opera for 4 year, says the MAI,
lend, rs everybody knows, great many
clever women have sung here in the lass
u elye months"
4 college-mste Of Theodore Roosevelt
tells this characteristic story: Teddy"
and another good boxer stood up 10 box
without gloves one day AZ Cambridge In the
presence Of 200 or 800 fellows. They shook
hands Is usual, and then Tcddy's oppo-
Gen', forgetting his manners in his eager
nes,. struck Roosevelt full In the face be-
fore their claspcd hands relaxed. The
spectators howled and Kissed. Roosevelt
raised both hands In the air and begged
silence. Keep quiet, fellows" be re-
peatcd ill they subsided. Then he adj
yanccd 10 hIs oppOne,.i. shook hands with
him again, this time without any accident.
and then proceeded to polish him on in
great style amid the enthusiastic applause
OF the bystanders
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10

present Of high importance. the affairs Of
Egypt being OF special interest. The stay
Of the English IN Egypt had been upheld
BY politicians Of all parties as one OF limited
duration. That limit was not time limit.
hut a limit OF work, which England was
hound TO accomplish BY pledges so distinct
and 80 often repeated thai she could not
retreat The Epglsl could not leave
Egypt until that country was secure from
foreign oppression and until order bad
been restored In her domestic Affairs. The
Government was encouraged In this task
by growing proofs OF advancing prosperity
In Egy pit. Her finances were more prom
ising than they had ever been, although
they had not reached a point that would
enable the Government 10 declare It's tack
fulfilled Further. England could not
leave Egypt until The latter's independence
Of 10, e,cn interference had been secured.
Referring to Bulgaria, Lord Salisbury
said the svmpathies Of the English people
were aroused by the spectacle Of Ter strug'
gle for Independence, and that the lsngusge
Of Diplomatic menace used toward Bulgaria
by European state bad caused the deepPs
regret. A midnight conspiracy. led by
ne n debauched by foreign gold, h,d hunted
Prince Alexander from the throne OF Bu
guria and outraged the conscience And sen
timent Of Europe. The injustice OF this
deed was aggravated by foreign diplomacy
saving the cons pirators-an act OF inter-
ference which caused the greatest reproba-
ton throughout Europe.
Bulgarian rights were assured by the
Berlin treaty, on which the salvation OF
Europe depended. English interest in that
treaty was not an insulated interest; other
Powers were also interested in the vindica-
ton OF the treaty. He was sure that II
majority OF the signatory Powers reco9.
nized the fact that it was their duty to
enforce the treaty England would not be
found backward In cooperating with
them. [Che5rs.] Ii England's individual
int, rests only were affected Englsnd would
ask no counsel and would seek no assistance,
but would defend her interests with her
own arm. But in this instance she would
not accept the responsibility OF Isolated &C.
ton. The Governments policy was shaped
in harmony with that OF Au.tris. lie
trusted that peace would not be disturbed,
and that under the influence OF public
opinion the infant liberties OF Bulgaria
would not be impaired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
r,rre.upg Election frauds.
NV tatag~o,;h 70 the Dispatch

INDI.NAPoLIs, IxD., November 9.-Tbc
Democratic COMMITTEE pf Safety held a
meeting tonight and passed re3oiuIion'
declaring that the Republicans cOntcm-
plated stealing the Legislature by counting
Out legally-elected members aud calling
on the Democrats throughout the State 10
organize clubs for the purpose OF seeing
thst the members Of their party are not de-
irauded Of their rights.
The committee also passed a resolution
denouncing the transfer OF the Marion
county ballots and electiou-papers to the
custody Of the United States Court.
The Citizens Committee Of one Hun
bred also held meeting tonight. :. T..
Bowen (Dcmocrat) was chosen Chairman.
and an Executive Committee Of niue Sc
ltcted, With L. b. Martindal az chiirntn.
several hundred dollars were paid in ami
subscribed TO assist in the discovery ot
frauds upon the ballot, and particularly al.
leGcd forgcries committed upon the re-.
turns Of Marion county in the recent ccc-
fign
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

NOVEMBER Q, 1885.
The tobacco markst continues dull. Some
fright fllers changed hands. eud'cuTeo
leaf gives more life TO the Exchange trans,
actions az present than al other grades,
and remains steady In piice.
The Richmond correspondent Of the New
York Journdto ~ Commerce writes ms folio VIZ
under date Of November 9Th:
The past week this tobacco market show
cd but slgnt variation from the preceding
week. a few moIe lots OF good wrappers
were sold, which indicate "A frmness rather
expected than otherwise but general bust &.
meas mas been exceedingly slow. Common
grades depress the marKCt; and as almost
every dealer has more or less OF these, and
VIII be slow getting rid OF sucn stock, 10 Is
not expected that an improvement can be
reported for long time. Receipts OF new
and lOWe tobacco are almost nothing and
Il is well IL Is SO, FOR new would q most surely
bring the farmer IN debt. There may be
some ten porsry relief for the trade. There
are some theories Astounding AZ regards
causes OF low prices and the cure but the
sovereign remedy ~ the heroic one OF les.
SEEMING the production; and 10 Won seem
az II planters would be forced 10 ackno Wedge
and heed this advice. Tobacco WAS high
and advancing when the necessaries OF life
ana or er products were very low ana get
ting lower. stimulated by this state OF az.
Siri pfCE pIouAct AOs4 VI ulC MUG 4atSAf ous
surely hence the plethora.
SpecialNes are OF oOulse the exception as
always. Anything In fine shipping. strip.
ping. or Orghis may bring comparatively
hlgh values this season; but the great bulk
and average crops. II Is feared, VIII bring
This section as well as Others In debt. The
assurance Of very small planting may
hslp prices later IN next years tEaDs-
actors.
All tain9sconsidered. manufacturers are
doing falfly well. rome few are making
money. Low prices have stimulated the
export demand, tor which sorts Tails district
is famous.
There may he something in the abolition
Of the tax. The people favor IL on general
principles. The wealthy manufacturers do
not favor II, or are quiet on the subject
The blame IL NOS 80 much on our representa-
tlyes. for. Ire the politician who sees every
cause for his defeat but lack OF woes 50
the tobacco trade seeks otner causes than
the true one for "A dull. depressed market
all over the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
NOT GUILTY"
YESTERDAYS PRocEIDIHGs IN THE
NORFOLK BANK CASES.
The Jury in the Case Of Cashier BAN
Bring in . Verdict Of
Acquittal.
lspec,s, TELEGRAM TO the Dispatch.l

NORFOLK, November 0, 1856.
The United States Courtroom was dense
ly crowded this morning at IL O'Clock DIV
tbrOng anxious TO bear the closing argu-
meDt in the trial Of cashier Balm. Judge
W. w. Crump commenced bis speech Tor
the defence soon after the court opened.
and presented the Sc OF the defendant Ia
Oeepl,-earnest address OF nearly Two
hours For legal ability aud powerful
pleading bis oh has rarely been equsUed
IN The court-rooms OF this section.
Major Leigh II. Page also spoke for The
defence IN most able argument, and APP
pcaliDg for justice according to the law ana
The ovidcrce.
All O'Clock Colonel Catlett Gibson. the
District Attorney, commenced the closing
ngumcnt for the Government a1d review
ed at length the various points OF the test-
nouy and declared that the principal
counts Of the Indictment against the ac'
cused. alleging that th, funds OF the bank
bad been overdrawn with a view to viii
fully injure and defraud the same. had
been amply sustained aud proved, and
urged the Jury TO let the law take its
course. There was considerable quaint
ness in the Coloneps manner OF speaking,
and the spectators were frequently moved
TO hearty OutDursts OF lau!ut
The District Attorney made n severe ar
raignment Of the accused. and spoke Tor
over two hours. II was very clear 20 his
mind that each count had been admitted by
the witnesses for the defence, even the ac-
cused admitting that 1t was the custom OF
all national banks TO permit oyerdrafts.
| lie had never heard Of the pro fOrnld sys'
| lem OF bookkeeping until the Exchange
National Bank organized II, with Balm d
| Brothers, TO help to wreck the bank, which IL
| n, ctualIy did, az facts attest
In referring to the arguments OF the de-
| fence he was somewhat severe upon Rev.
W. W. Walker for assailiDg the expert ties.
| umony. At 3 O'Clock the argument closed,
and Judge Bond instructed the jury and IL
| retired.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the jury signi-
| fed it, wish to come into the courtroom
Deputy. Marshal overly communicated
with the judges, and Judge Bond took his
seat on the bench. The jury filed in and
| took their seats. The clerk called their
| names.
Judge Bond said, "Gentlemen Of the
Jury, have you agreed upon yerdicti"
Dir. Hughes. the foreman, said: We
| have" "Whst is ~" asked the Court
"Not guilty a. charged in the Indictment
The clerk said: "And so say you allf''
| and the jury answered, eyes"
When the verdict was announced TIL;
| courtroom was well filled with peoplt
| awaiting the result OF the trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
EOUDOpN COUNTY.
County Courf-Restdsncc Eurncd-A y.
pointment-I'rOtrac Meet.
iDcx, DC.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatchl

Correspondence ofthe Richmond DispatchI
LREsBURG, Va, November s, 1886.
County Court Judge Tebbe-cOnyened
here to-day. This being grand-iury term.
a true bill was found against Charles New
ton for killing Charles Bcnedum at Pur.
cellyille on the 1st OF last September.
\ handsome residence owned by Rev.
L. Il. TuTnbull, at Farewell, was burned
TO the ground on Saturday night. The
building was entirely consumed with
nearly all ITS contents. Cause unknown.
The appointment Of Colonel A. r. VI.
Filler, OF Lovettsyillc, by the Governor as
a delegate TO the Consolidated Cattle.
DrOvers' Association, TO meet in Chicago
November 10th and 18th, is = good one.
Colonel Filler Is practical FARMER aud has
large experience IN handling stock.
For the past week successful protfscted
meeting has been conducted at Arnold
Grove by Rev. ID. c. IIedrics, assisted for
three days by Rev. Mr. Howard. OF Alex
audiia. Some twenty have protested con-
version, and there are number Of other
IeDitents.
Fourteen candidates were received into
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in
this town, on yesierdsy-this being the re-
suit OF the protr,cted meeting now in pro-
gross here.
For the past two days the Blue Ridge has
been capped with snow. CATOcTIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
4 Border Feud Resulting In Murder.


ST. LOTS, November "a special from
san Antonio, Texas, says: Hewitt Griner.
one Of the most extensive ranchmen OF
Western Texas, was Killed last night at
Los Vccos. Mexico, just acros. The river
from Del Rio, Texas. Griner lived with
his family at Ura.dc, and hsd gone
over into Mexico with several employees to
see about the condition OF his stock on
ranch be owns there. Some time ago he
had difficulty with some McXicans
living on the PLACE adjoining his hacienda
and these natives at that time threatened
10 kill him. Yesterday the Americans
vel eattackcd by the MeXcans and pitched
battle ensued. Griner's body was riddled
with bullets. snd one OF his men, John
Weaver, was also killed. Il. L. Mcmahon.
who was one of the Griner party, succeed
cd in killing one Of the MeXicans, and the
surviving Americans made their escape TO
this side OF tue river under vo'ley OF bull
lets from the WincheSters OF the Mexicans.
The Americans along the border are great.
" ncensfd at this latest outrage, and de.
clare that they will have vengeance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
NORFOLK NOTES.
distressed Cotton Eecsipts.
Accident. &c.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatchl
NOVEMBER 0. 1856.
This morning steam tugs tOwed up to the
Cosnort cotton.d docks from Lambert's Point
the distressed British steamship River
Avon, from Galveston to Liverpool. In
severe but brief gale Off Cape lIattera', on
SUNDAY morning, the steamer had her fore
mast broken short oil to the deck, carrying
away the sails. rigging, etc., and damaging
the homework OF the ship. The Avon
Will discharge her cargo in Go>port aud b"
repaired here before proceeding OF her
voyage. She !, loaded with cotton.
The United States training squidcon ~
rived OF the capes from New York during
last night, and have been all the EsOrulng
trying to beat INTO the Roads. All the
training.ships are sailing vessels, except
the Minnesota. Those ordered here to tit
out for the winter cruise in the West Indies
are the Saratoga, Jamestown, and Ports
mouth. They will arrive no at some time
during the day.
There are now only twenty patients NJ
the Naval IIospital-the smallest number
under treatment there for years. The hos
pital will accommodate about twelve hun.
dred patients.
Nearly nine thousand bales Of cotton were
received ct this port yesterday-the largest
arrival Of any day this season. Since the
season opened the receipts have aggregated
1G0,GGl bales over 1000 bales more than
for the same period last year. This IL very
gratifying, considering the fact that the
crop il two weeks later than last year.
The grain and pOtato.growers OF this
section are oil through with the work OF
housing their crops.
A feet Of six fishing steamers from
Rhode Island, engaged in fishing of the
Virginia cspeS. put in this port yesterday
for supplies.
Ensign w. Lee CIppa, United States
navy, OF this city, has arrived at Glasgow,
where he was sent by the Government,
snd commenced his studies.
lIr. Frank busch, a we.l.knovn citiz II
and wealthy butcher in the city market.
fell from a tall DISQUALIFICATION aud was
nearly killed last evening. His head caught
on one OF the meat-books Of the stall and
was terribly lacerated; his right thigh WAS
dislocsted and one arm broken.
Judge Il. ". Hughes, Of the United
States District Court, has appointed Dir.
Charles 81. Fry trustee OF the Vlrginis'
Beach Railroad and Improvement Com
pany, as receiver OF that property, and
United-Ststes- Marshal Scott has appointed
Superintendent T. o. Trey as his agent to
hold the property. The receiver is an.
thorized to employ such help as Is needed
TO keep the property intact, and IL in
structed TO deposit all funds received in
the Norfolk National Bank TO his credit -
trustee and receiver in the case, and is also
required 10 make out a full inventory OF
the properly d said company.
James Murdaugh. eldest son OF Judge &.
". Murdaugh, OF Portsmouth, died to-day,
after brief Illness.
Hon. George ID. Wise was in the city to-
doV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
Failure OF an liiinsis Bank.
lRx felenranh To the Diapatch.l

CHICAGO, November "a Times special
from Lincoln, H., says: The embarrassed
banking firm Of William Nj. Dustin II Co,
rho closed their doors a couple OF weeks
ago. made voluntary assignment yester-
dav. The firm reported 10 the court their
condition, as follows: Liabilities, $780,
1Gj So. The assets consists of-cash,
81. ss7.5s; due from other banks, Si,0Sl.5S;
ills receivable, S7S,79s.39; real estate,
$4,000: Ovcrdrafts, Sl4.l0S 03-total,
SlCG, 1G5.jS." The banking firm names A.
d. Nicholson as assignee, with bonds
"a the sum Of 100000. The bank
viii remain closed pending the settle
mont oi lis affairs. The liabilities above
lnentioncd do not include the Montana
aohi, q William 81. Dustin. which amount
to $4,000. There are 335 persons standing
n the roll Of creditors. The bank holds
ne notes Of siXty-eight persons who owe
&c lark, while nineteen have Oyerdrlwn
thCir accounts. The statement does not
reach expectations, and great deal OF UNI
".,irc>~ prevails among the depOsitors.
'usiin's personal Indebtedness to the bank
exceeds $4,000, and il is feared much OF
this will prove valueleSs, - $4,000 Is Sc
cured by judgments on tho plaintiff in
Montana belonging to the Niles-City Beef
Packing Company.