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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
The prohlbIlIonlsts of Massachusetts

WORCESTER Mass, Sept 6.-Tho Prohi
tion Convention to-day nominated for Gov
ornor r. J. Lothrop, and for Lieutenant
Governor DR.. John Blackmor The reso-
lutions demand the prohibition OF the man;
ufacture, transportation and sale of all
Intoxicating beverages, and declare that
this principle should he made secure by
constitutional amendments. The resolu
tions recommend that the net of selling or
dealing in liquors should be punished by
Acknowledgement
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Austria Bemonstrates.

LONDON, Sept. lO.-The Berlin TdgbtdH
says that the Austrian Government has
sent diplomatic note to st. Petersburg
demonstrating against the sending OF any
Russian official to Bulgaria. 1t is reported
that Prince Henry Of Battenburg, who is
on his way to Darmstadt, brings with him
Alexander to visit Balmoral. The mill
tary authorities at Sofia have ordered the
release of all who were arrested tor taking
part in the revolution Russia has offered
TO guarantee a Bulgarian loan of 100000
.oubles
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
The Government Buildings at Charleston.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Sept. 9-The follow
ing telegram was today received by Su.
pervsing Architect Bell, OF the Treasury
Department from Inspector Speir, who
was sent TO Charleston, s, C., to inspect
the Government buildings; ''The post of,
flee is damaged beyond repair. IL will
have to have the roof supported and walls
propped up so as TO enable business
10 continue with safety to life, and until
another building can be obtained. The
Clubhouse is complete ruin, and will
have to have the walls endangering life
taken down, The Custom-house is badly
damaged. The gables and portieo ceiling
yill have 10 be taken down"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
EIcoyote Routed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. l2.-The Globe
Democrats Eagle Pass, Tex, special says
The Mexican cavalry that were dispatched
after Ell Coyote returned to Piedras Negras
to-day. They report that his men dispersed
and crossed the Rio Grande into Texas be-
fore the troops could catch them. This, it
Is supposed, will put an end to the revolu-
tion for the present. There is, however, q
strong feeling of disapproyal OF the
present Government which is silenced only
by the presence of troops in large num-
harc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Death from Lockiaw.

HUNTINGTON, VIVA. Sept l2.-E. T. Nit
chell one of Huntington's Oldest and most
respected citizens, died at his home in West
Huntington, at ten O'Clock last night, from
lockiaw. Mr.. Mitchell had a cancer on his
right hand that had almost destroyed that
member, and it being necessary to ampu-
tate it that operation was performed by
local physicians on the I'd inst on tne ivsn
he was seized with the lockjaw, with the
result ms above stated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Cider Golna North.

CuIoAGo, Sept. 9-The Times Winnipeg,
MAN special says Colonel Glider started
this evening forYork Factory, having been
detained waiting for the Hudson Bay
steamer, upon. which he sails tomorrow
morning from Selkirk TO Norway House.
While here he purchased Fins outfit and
a couple OF wooden sledges, eighteen feet
long and four wide. They are made en-
tirely OF wood and after the Siberian pat
tern. They are bound togetherw withes,
and will stand an enormous amount OF
rough usage.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Ia n ChoIera2

TAUNTON, MASS, Sept. 10.--A singular
case is puzzling the doctors hore. Miss
Minnie Clark was taken suddenly ill on
Tuesday night and died Wednesday night.
The SYMPTOMS were somewhat puzzling,
and after her death, Or. Jones, of the State
Board of Health, was called in. He is in
doubt, but says il there was single case
of Asiatic cholera anywhere about, be
should call this q genuine case In Inc
meantime he will see that every precau.
tionary measure is taken in case it should
be cholern
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
rhe Soldier PrInre,s prparture.

ORsovA, Sept. 9.--When Prince Alexan.
der's yacLt entered Sofia last year he was
greeted by the otherwise generally quiet
populace with ovat,ons and acclamations
as the conquering hero. But yesterday, at
his depar ure from Sofia, the loud shouts
of triumph were changed into utterances
OF sorrow As the Prince continued his
Journey through the small villages he was
everywhere received by the inhabitants
with signs of deep sympathy and universal
roof.Ak ...-f
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Bin nll Strike in MlchIaan.

MANIsrEE, Mich, Sept. 12.-R. L. Peters
Yesterday struck oil at depth of 1890 feet.
He had been drilling salt well. Three or
four thousand barrels flowed out in short
time before the pipe was plugged; Experts
saw they have seen wells in the East pro-
d,ice 4, 600 barrels day with poorer pros.
pect at first than this well. The oil is Of
the best grade.
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'ERGUSOH & CONLEY. Publishers,
THE COMMONWEALTH.
Miscellaneous Items.

Louisville Leaf Tobacco Market.
Dark and heavy tobaccos have suffered .
more real decline, and we lower quotations
25950c for all grades from trash up to me-
dunn leaf, both extremes included. Green
river half-dr leaf has depressed, because
its peculiar condition was not suited either
to the English or domestic demand. Good
and fair grades of both leading types have
been scarce and firm. The cool, dry. breezy
weather which has followed the damp, hot
forcing weather Of the preceding four or
five weeks has been exactly suited to the
wants Of the plants at the stage of ripening
and weighting, and has also favored the
cutting, which is in progress in some sec
tions. A very leafy crop is expected, and
also crop of considerably larger size than
bad been anticipated earlier. We quote
1885 tobaccos as follows, for full weight
packages;
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
WhoIesnIe Attempt al murder.

SALEM, Macs, Sept. s.--A iirkln of rags
saturated with kerosene, blazing fercely,
was found last night under the stairs of a
large tenement house, Nos. 9 and Ii Beaver
street. which contains ten families, number
ing sixty-two persons. The flames were
extinguished with small loss. The police
are working on promising clew to tho
incendiary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
erant,s land cnnoesslon Forfeited.

CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. 12.-The conces-
sion granted to General Grants Southern
Mexican railway for waste lands in the
states of Vera Cruz, Pueblo, Oaxila and
Ihipas, was to-day officially declared for
cited The railway concession had long
time since been forfeited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Eool RevoIyer and a Funeral.

READING, PA, Sept. l0'-To-day John
Bachman, aged sixteen, playfully pointed
revolver at his brother Francis, aged
eighteen. swapping it several times when
a Cartridge was exploded, the ball striking
Francis just below the eye, and inhicting
mortal wound. He did not known 1t was
loala1
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
AN EXCEPTIONAL WOMAN.
Hiring Men to Assassinate Man Who
Persistently Admired Her.

PersIstentIy AdmIred Ifef'
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 10.-A man named
George Ehms yesterday made affidavit be-
for magistrate that he had been offered
$50 by Mrs. Barbara Pressman, widow,
to murder man named Frank Glassmire,
and that William Conrad and William
Gardner had tried to persuade him to com.
init the deed. Mrs. Pressman and Conrad
were arrested, and at a hearing to-day the
former was held in $l,S00 bail for conspir-
acy to murder, and Conrad in $500 as an
accomplice. Ehms was placed under 81, 600
bail as witness. A warrant has been is
sued for Gardner's arrest Ehms states
that Mrs. Pressman desired to get rid of
Glassmire because he forced his attentions
upon her, and his persistent protestations
OF admiration were distasteful to her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
nea,b Inlerrunta n Honevmoon.

CucAGo, Sept s. The bodies of John
and Bridget Enright were found in an ad.
vanced stage OF decomposition at No. 43O
Twcnty-sixth street this morning. They
were married last Sunday and were sui.
focated by coal gas on Monday night
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Mexican ReyuIutlonists.

CRY or MExICo, Sept 9.-There are a
thousand well-mountod revolutionsts in
Tamaulipas County, Mexico, who are ready
to win victory or fight TO the death They
are rebels against the general Government,
and no quarter will be given them If cap
fIipad
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Beatino the BIoycIe Record.

HARTFoRp, CoSS., Sept 9.-At the bicy-
Gle tournament here today the one-mile
handicap professiouatrace was won by F..
Wood, OF England, in 1888, beating Hem
dee's record of 2;3i, and beating the best
time ever made in a race.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
a Drunken Man Kills His Own Son.

LOWELL, Mass, Sept. lo-John Shay, in
a drunken quarrel with another man to-
night, threw a brick at him, but hit his
own son, four years old, on the mead, crush
ing the skull. he was arrested.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
cbolera In ltalv.

RoNE, Sept. 9,-Cholera returns for Italy:
deaths; Putignano, IS cases, 10 deaths;
Ravennn, 10 cases, deaths; Ferrara, 20
cases, S deaths; other districts, 2S cases, 10
denths
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
The I,edemptIon Of Three Per Gents.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-The treasury off,
cials are pleased with the success that has
thus far attended their invitation to holders
OF three per c9nt bonds to surrender them
for redemption OF the Sl0, 900, 600 included
In this new form Of call about S0000,000
Ia 80 been presented for redemption.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
smOthered 10 Death in a Wheat Bin.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-TWO boys
named Charles Spain and Everett Ellis,
aged II and IS respectively, were smothered
70 death this morning while playing in
wheat bin, from which the grain was being
drawn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Irv HIm Wiih a Cannon.

SPARTA, GA, Sept. blast night, in
Dixie, several negroes got into a fight.
Mansfield Horton shot Wash Barnes. The
pistol ball struck Barnes directly in the
forehead, but finding his skull impenetra-
BILE. it glanced off, leaving only slgnt
scar
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Afraid Of Earthquakes.

CnARLEsroS, s. c., Sept. 9.--Between
three and four thousand people have left
the CITY permanently. Three slight shocks
of earthquake were felt at Summerville
to-dnV
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Caught in a Revolving Chain.

cncAco, Sept s--Richard HoT, son Of a
Chicago pork-paoker, employed In the hog,
killing room, had his aoron caught In a
rcv9lviag chain aud ths life beaten out OF
Linn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Bad Mortar.

CHARLESTON, s. G., Sept. s.-Much Of the
destruction in Charleston is attributed to
che bad construction of the houses The
mortar used in many buildings is little bet
ter than common mud,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
slunnlar Accident 10 a BAN PLAYER.

HLLspALE, MICH, Sept 12.--John Yeag-
". pitcher for picked nine, threw ball
with such force to-day as to break his arm
between the elbow and shoulder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
AN AWFUL RECORD.
Hundreds of People Dying Daily from
Cholera In Corca.

SAS FnANcIsCo, CAL, sept. 9.--A letter
60 the bulletin from Seoul, Corca, dated
August >, states that deaths from Asiatic
cholera from July Is to 25 numbered 3, l40.
Since then from 267 TO 4S7 persons have
died daily Collins could not be obtained
aud the bodies were wrapped in sacking.
In many places dogs and vultures had
scratched away the light covering of earth
aud devoured the bodies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
lava Druuulst Fined for Selling Liquor.

CREsroS, Ia, Sept. 10. v. Haltz-
schuer, prominent druggist, has been
found guilty on thirty separate counts Of
sailing Intoxicating liquors in violation Of
the pharmacy law, and fined si,5oO and
costs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
prof.. aurney Dead.

SALEM, MASS, Sept. le = Prof. Gurney, OF
Harvard College, died ut Beverly TINS morn
ing, Of heart disease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
KENTUoKYAD DIAMOND FIELD.

An English Scientist Says the Conditions
There Resemble Those of Kimberly.
LONDON, Sept, Sat meeting OF the
British Association to-day Carvill Lewis
road paper ON Diamond Bearing Perido.
tite. Hesaid that he had found perid0tite in
Kentucky similar to that found in the Kim.
erly diamond mines, and was convinced
that search would reveal the presence OF
diamonds in Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Killed by An EypIosIon.

LosDoS, Sept. io--By an explosion in q
colliery near Bristol to-day, seven persopp
were killed and ten injured
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
X Iled nv a Stfoke of LIuhInlnu.

WATERFOWL, N, Y, Sept, i0.-Edwin
Potts, jr, aged "a, was instantly killed and
his sister badly stunned to-day by light
ming, which struck their fathers house.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
IlveIy Base Ball Gams.

suxxsnvIILE, No, Sept, ia game Of
base ball here yesterday resulted IN the
shooting Of three OF the participants.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-16
Geronim /, Goes 10 Florida.

wAsfiNoroN, sept. o. Geronimo, Matches
ard the rest OF the Apache band will be
taken as prisoners to Fort Marion, Florida
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20
BY Committee on Streets

BY Committee on Streets
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
on Eighth street, from Temperance street
to Minnesota street, and from Cedar street
to Wabasha, street be and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate
of the expense thereof and state whether
One-half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages. costs and expenses nee
esSary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the OWL
ers Of a majority of the property to be as
SesSed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. CenIey. O'Connor Petsch,
Cullen, Sanborn, Weber. Kenny, Kahn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20
By Aid. Kahn

By Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul.
That the matter of grading York street.
from EdgertOn street to Forest street, be
and the same is hereby referred to the
Board of Public Works to investigate and
report:
First-IS this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed
for said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
seSsed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, O'Connor. Petsch,
Cullen, Sanborn, Weber, Kenny, Kahn,
Starkey, Mnea, Long, Mr.. Presidential.
Approved Nov. II. 1856.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20
Starkey, Minea, Long. Mr.. President-12.
Approved Nov. II, 1886.

By Aid. Kenny
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Magnolia
street. from Mississippi street to Forest
street, be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to investi-
gate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate OF
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City treasury before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed fol-
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ersof majority of the property to be-
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council a plan or pro-
file of said Improvement as required by
law, if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
YeaS--Ald. Conley, O'COnnor, Petsch,
Cullen. Sanborn. Weber, Kenny, Kahn, Star
key, Mnea, Long. Mr.. Presidential.
Approved Nov. II. 1886.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20
Bv Aid. Sanborn-

By Aid. Sanborn-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Paramount
place, from Dale street to st. A lbans street,
be and the same is hereby referred to the
Board of Public works to Investigate and
report:
First-Is the improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expenses thereof. and state whether
one half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary TO be incurred thereby?
Fourth-IS such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application OF the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20

By AID. PetSch-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter OF constructing a
sewer on Minnesota street, from Twelfth
street to Summit avenue east be and the
same is hereby referred to the Board OF
Public Works to investigate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof and state whether one
haIf of lie cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
| essary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley O'C0nnOr, Petsch,
Cullen, Sanborn, Weber, Kenney, Kain,
Starkey, Minea, Long. Mr.. PreSident-12.
Approved Nov. II. 1886
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BY Aid. PetSch-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of a change of grade on
Robert street. from Seventh street to Uni
versity avenue be and the same is hereby
referred to the Board of Public Works to
investigate and report:
FirSt-ls this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof and state whether
one-half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages. costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be as
seSsed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
leaS-Ald. Conley. O'ConnOr. Petsch,
Cullen, Sanbom Weber, Kenny, Kahn.
Starkey, NJ nea, Long, Mr.. PreSident-12.
Approved Nov. II, 1886.
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By Aid. O'Connor-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
on Cedar street, from Fourth street to Fifth
street, and from Fifth street to Seventh
street. be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to investi-
gate and report:
FirSt-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fdurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Aid. COnley, O'COnnor, Petsch,
Cullen, Ssnborn, Weber. Kenny. Kahn,
Starkey. Mnea. Long. Mr.. PreSident-12.
Approved Nov. II. 1886.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20

BY Aid. SanbOn-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
on Dayton avenue. from Miller street to
Victoria street. be and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report:
FirSt-Is this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed
for said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages. costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council a plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law if
you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Aid. C0nley, O'COnnOr, Petsch,
Cullen, Sanborn. Weber, Kenny, Kahn,
Starkey, Minea, Long Mr.. President-12.
Approved Nov. II, 1886.