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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

EN- Flack went to Louisville Tuesday.
NJ. NJ. Hanbery has moved to the city to live,
W. II. Martin, of crofton, spent yesterday in
the city.
p. Il. Robinson, XIX a antville, was In the
city Wednesday.
MAJ. j. W. Preathitt and Mr.. Jas. Breathitt
left Tuesday for visit to Eastern Kentucky.
At the Phoenix Yesterday; j l.. Kirk, In :
dianapolis; d. Vaughn, Louisville; l.. Kauf-
man, Cincinnati
Miss Mollie smithson returned from Virgin
la last week. She /, the last OF the Old Point
oXeursonists 10 return.
Clarksyillc Chronicle; Mifs Bette Mcndlc,
OF lIopkinsyille, Ky 10 visiting Mise, Bertha
and Eva Rosenfell.
Mr.. NJ II. Smith, Voo President Of the Louis.
willie y Nashville Railroad, visited Pembroke
and Casky n few days since.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

My line through out
is all new this year,
the goods consist of
the finest in theAmer-
lean market. I have
a fine line Of imported
novelties, neverln this
market before, and l
would be glad to have
my friends to call and
inspect before max
ing their Xmas pur-
chases.
G.. E. GATHER.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14
SPECIAL LOCALS.
All our Underwear
reduced 20 per cent.
A. A Metz.
AT COST.

AS Assignee of John w. Pof' 1
will in the next 30 days sell his entire
stock of saddles, brides and harness
at cost. Those desiring bargains in
that line should call early.
ID. l. JOHNSON, Assignee.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

Josh Spidel, aged Is, killed him.
self while fooling with a pistol at
Henderson,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

Lovers of Art should 90 TO Buck
ner Leavel's and see his fine display
of Oil Paintings, Oil Chromos and
Steel Engravings, which he offers
for sale cheap.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

Xmas is coming and our goods are
going WYLY & BURNETT.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

FITs.-All Fits stopped free by DIR. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after 1rst
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
81 o. trial bottle fr. G to Fit cases SIND to DR..
Kline, 99i Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14
SPECIAL LOCALS
FOR l5CTS.

Gents Silk Scarfs
worth rs, SO and 25
cts. have been placed
on c q n t o r table.
Choice Is cents, only
20 dozen left. Call
early before they are
gone. A. A. Metz.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

The Best assortment of Christmas
Books. and goods in the city at Hop
per's Book Store.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

We may have courage all OF us
To face a capnon's ball.
To go where towards dare not tread,
Or meet ocath at duty . call;
But have We courage every time,
When self-interest Is In sight,
To hew right square up TO the line
And do the thing that's rightS
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-14

be any trouble between ihem OH 'no
stage. Although they can trace their
lineage back to those historical char
acters, perfect harmony exists be-
tween them at the present time.
Among the prominent warehouses
in the city Is that of Cant " Gather
Co.'S, located on Ninth street, near
the depot. The gentlemen compos-
ing the company are all well known
to the tobacco growers generally as
beng entirely reliable and any to-
bacco consigned to them will be han
died TO the best advantage to the
farmer. For further information
about this matter, read their card
which appears in this issue, also see
sales next week.
Peter Morgan lost two envelopes
containing $25 on last Saturday
they were picked up near Fouik's
coal yard by a little boy about4 years
old,a son of Ben Allen, col. The child .
mother held $40 of the money unti
the owner was found. A woman
named Lizzie Batten got possession
of $40 more and after finding that
,he bill was not counterfeit as she
supposed, claimed that she had lost IT,
When threatened with prosecution
sbe agreed to pay the money bacs
uext week. The other five dollars
was lost by the child soon after the
envelope was opened.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
LICENSE CYCLONE.
over 1000 Saloons swept Away
Ry It.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.--Precisely at
midnight toe High License law went into
effect, and about 40C0 ga loon keepers went
out OF business. A funeral gloom hung
over the city. The streets presented life
less aspect after that hour No one was to
be seen except patroImen, who paced their
beats in pairs. Extra police precautions
we're taken. All Of the policemen were on
the street. The squads that 60 out at g
O'Clock and remain until l2 wero on
duty until o'clock. Eergeants and
lieutenants were every~here There were
a good many arrests for drunkenness. In
the First district there were 0 In the Sec
ond. 10; in the Fourth. o; In the Sixth, s.;
IN the Seventeenth. s; ia the l9sh, IS; in the
Twentieth, 5, and in the Twenty 6tth, 6.
This proprietor Of the Lochiel Hotel, on
Eigth 81 below Chestnut, failed Co close 10
time, and half-an-hour later Lieutenant
Brode called and ordered him TO close.
Watson alleged that he had an arrange
ment With Mrs Z. p. Potts to conduct the
business, but when sqaad OF policemen
appeared on the scene the crowd was
quickly dispersed, nad the doors we're
CLOSED
Thirteen hundred aud sixty-nine odd
tavern-keepsrs remain 10 business.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
RIcycl.s neat the railroad.

The amateur bicycle race from Chicago
to Pullman on Wednesday was the finest
road race for bicycles ever run in the
country. The II starters were handicapped
according to their records. When the last
man had started from Van Ba, en-
St, the Chicago tinekeepers aud .spsc
tators took a suburban train for
Pullman. The officers OF the day
we're rather c1ufused upon reaching
their destination ID find that the leaders Of
The wheelmen were there before them
Fortunately, several we'll known bicyclists
had gone down on on earlier train and
timed the arrivals. Arthur Lumsden,
who rode light 81 inch wheel was the
6rst to arrive, and won shs race. He
started with II minutes handicap, rnd did
the distarcs, corrected time. Ia 54 minutes
and AZ sec1 1nds The distance is l4710
miles. The winner was closely fol
lowed by several others. II. r. Win
ship, the winner OF lass years. race, who
was Handicapped 2 minutes and so seconds,
made the best time OF Wednesdays run-53
minutes and 20 seconds, beating last years
record by minutes ard 35 seconds. w.
a Rhodes, Boston professional, Who rode
TO beat he hest time, arrived in "a minutes
and % seconds Nineteen OF the contest
ants neaiaes Lumsd-n get PRICES. wiuship,
foy making the best time, viii receive q
gold medal.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
MmmicInnIc cnnrr

At the Municipal Court this morning
Thomas Spencer was ined s3 for drunken.
ness The Dougherty family from the den
at lO5 Shipley St., were arraigned for
being drunk and disorderly. John and
Bridget Dougherty were fined 50 each.
Mary was discharged. Charles, a boy Of
IA, was beld until Tomorrow. The s. P.
G. G. will endeavor to have him sent TO the
Ferris Reform School, Mary Mclaughlin
was discharged
Two eolored men, arrested on a charge
OF fsticuf over runaway horse, were
discharged.
John M. Moyce. "A years old. was accused
Of stealing pair OF shoes from Jacob Tap
kiss. who keeps a second hand store at 10
Eest Front st. The boy was given some
good advice by Judge Cummins and dis
charged.
Jane Brown complained that her hus-
baud, Robert Brown. abused her with his
tongue while intoxicated. The Judge ad-
monished Brown TO stop drinking and try
to ge: along without discord and dis
charged him.
Young Veasey. the boy who was held
over from yesterday, will be sent to the
Reform School.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
FELL DEAD ON TnE STREET.
william Mcconnell stricken by
Apoplexy While walking This
Morning.

William Mcconnell stricken by
Apoplexy While walking This
Morning.
g William Mcdonnell, q we'll known clti-
zen OF the 0sh ward was stricken with ape
plexy and fell on the sidewalk this
morning at II 80 o'clock while walking in
front OF the First Presbyterian burying
grounds on Markat SO. He was carried
into the office OF the deputy collector OF ia.
ternal revenue.921 Market St. and DR. Read
J hcRay was summoned, but he v as unable
to reuder'any assistance. Mcdonnell expir-
log In few minutes. The body was csr.
ried to his late home on 14sh ST., between
French snd Walnut Ste.
The deceased was born 10 Wilmington IN
1915 His father and grandfather both
we're natives OF this city. Early Ia life be
learned the trade of cooper with his
father and IN lSl7 he engaged in business
for himself By strict attention TO
business he accumulated considerable
fortune. In 1870 he bought tho cooper's
trade OF John w. Hawkins, thus making
himself the last survivor OF that business
IN Wilmington. He owned all the shops In
the city, four in number, at the tina
OF his death, aud the business
which once gave employ ment here
to. several hundred hands and turned
out barrels ard hogsheads by the thou
sands had dwindled TO very email proper
tions, Notwithstanding the introduction OF
improved methods In the manufacture.
With the death OF Mr.. Mcdonnell the
business in Wilmington will become
very likely q thing OF the past.
The wits Of the deceased died many
years ago, but five sons ead two daughters
survive him II politics he was a Demo-
crat, but by no means partisan. He never
held any political offlso. but haa bean
the Democratic candidate in his ward
FOR Council several times Within e few
feet Of where ho ftll dead this morniug
John I. McLaar foil dead few years ago
aud two more pefagus are said % have died
on ihe m square under much tie same
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
A DEsPERATE WOMAN.
Mrs KRwaon Fires Five Times a
Lawyer whitney.

Mrs. Rawson Fires Five Times nj
Lawyer whitney.
@CHIcAGo. June LA tremendous sensa-
tion occurred in Judge Jemieson's court
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. While
the docket was being called Mrs. Meckie L.
hswson was impatiently waiting for the
divorce case Of her husband, Bsnker Raw
son, to be called. Colonel b. @. Whitney her
husbands attorney. was sitting az a eide
table writing, when the cour5 was Suddenly
startled TO hear pistol, and Colonel Whit
nsy at once disappeared under the table
The shot was followed by four more IN
rapid sussession. and Mrs. Rawson was seen
pursuing Whitney with Smith s. Weston
30-calibre revolver. Mrs. Rawson succeeded
IN emptying her revolver at Whitney be
fore she could be captured Two or the
balls bit he lawyer, one taking effect below
the groin and the other in the lett leg. The
wound near the right groin will probably
be fatal. Judge Jameson at ones ordered
Mrs. Rawson's arrest, and che was immeid
ately taken TO jail
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
"rhe Plays the Thtpr ),

Miss Jennie Calef sustained her pre-
vious good reputation as a cever sou.
brette last evening, at the Academy Of
Music, before a large audience. Miss
Calef is possessed of lots of chic, and
her clever dancing captivates her audi.
ence. Her singing is excellent and her
songs taking. San American Princess
is good play, and some Of the scenes
called out several rounds of applause.
The humor Of the play is in the hands
of Charles Charles.
This afternoon Little Muffets" will
be given, in which Miss Calef appears
in double role. This evening and to.
mo. row afternoon the same play will
be given, and tomorrow night "An
American Princess" will be repeated.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION
By Telegraph.
DEmooRAT1o CONVENTION.
The Arrangements Almost Com
pfeIed for the Great Event

The Arran&em Almost Conn
pieted for the Great Event.
ST LOUIS, June 1.--Frederick o. Prince,
Secretary OF the Democratic Committee,
arrived last evening from Boston. la
reply to question he said that the Massa-
chusetts delegation was not only
unit for Cleveland, but that it heartily
Endorsed his position on the tariff question
<'Our delegation said he, sis not in
structed for yice-pTesident, but General
Stevenson has many friends emong the
Democrats Of our state, and be rnsy get our
vote for second place on the ticket That
matter viii be settled Ia caucus, however,
Among tue delegates now here, tha Vice
Presidency is the all absorbing topic, there
being but one name heardsor even thought OF
for the head Of the ticket. The tituation 10
regard to second place. as summed up by
the Republican this morning, is as follows:
Thurman can have tie nomination
II he will take II: Block will
lave very differing following, especially
from the South; Morrison will be favor
ite OF the "true bluesn if Thurman posi-
tve'y declines; Gray will have an.immense
following, accompanied by bitter cppo.
sition from Indiana; Roger o. Mills will
receive a nice complimentary vote, and
Hearst Of California is very promising
dark horse.
The arrival Of the Califorpis deleeation
yesterday added tome interest 10 the Hearst
boom, but il is understood Chat tie Ser ator
himself has teen inclined to discourage t.
The reai choice OF the Califoruians 10 Thur
mao and they ere wiling % Iced the prccss
sion TO do Tim honor Toe first CHI cr OF
the Californisns, however, Il to make one
OF their men tHmoorzry chairman IL the
convention They present Mr Stephen
N. White of LIS Angelo ss
compatent presiding efIleer, and
a representative Pacific coass Demo
crat, for ,hs honor Ct holding the
gayel during the preliminary pFoaee6ipss
OF the Convention The Califoroisns claim
that their State has never been hanored by
the National Demoerscy, aud that a little
recognition NJ this time would breed good
results nexs Novembsr.
The dslag atoms from California, Oregon.
Nevada ani eli toe territories are expected
to act es a unit, nd eood deal oi fc.ive
preliminary work il being done il the il.
terest Of Governor u hite.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
Quarantiae at chtater opensd.

ia conformity With the law, the Lszar.
etio Station on the Dsla~are, near Chester
wes opeaed hy tae Board of Hsalth
a. sunrise this morning. Tho regu.
latiors governing This precautionary
station are extremely rigid. They
require the Lszaretto physician
70 he en- duty from sunrise 10 snndown
every day, from the let OF June until the
let Of September, and sometimes longer.
secordins to the reports on the health of
the various ports from which we receive
cargoes. Thus far taere have been no reports
at all from foreign ports. which indicates
thai at present there is no occasion for
fear.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
Wilmington nnrbor

The City OF Worcester has been
taken out Of the dry dock at the Bar.
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's
yard.
The three-mast schooner William
II. Hopkins Is lying at the Old Ferry
Mill wharf, waiting for its crew. IL IS
bound for Charleston. 8. G.
The City OF Portsmouth. the ferry.
boat being built by the Harlan and
holiingsworth Company for the Nor
folR county ferries, will be- launched
tomorrow morning at o'clock, The
Dimensions OF the new boat are Length
l5S feet over al; beam, "a feet over
all; depth of hold, 12 feet.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
Fsenrd on the Corner.

Harrington Vill carry the Oh ward
by % maj lrity. *.
The men elected tomorrow will
be Harrington, Farra aud Simpsrs.
and you know the reason Why
E. I, G..
The Dem9crats Of the OH ward are
certain that Forrest will bs elec,ed.
out hemphill will push him very
hard. &C.
"Fhe fellows who say that Chief
Dougherty il growing every hour don't
know what they are talking about. /
haven't found Democrat in the 7rh
ward yet who is going to vote for
him. ."-B.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
Frutt ExpresrTraina.

The Adams Express Company began last
Friday running special from Crisfeld.
Nd, to Jerssg City. The train is made I'D
entirely OF express cars and is in charge Of
route agent w. Il. Tunls and his most re-
liable messengers. This is known as the
berry train at present but It will be run
during the entire season. The train makes
no stops north Of hiddlstowu except, Of
course. at Wilmington and Philadelphia TO
change engines. This gives the farmers
chanca to Eet their fruits to Boston, Cleve.
land end other points in good shape and in
short time after being gathered.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
GeneraI PolllIenl News.

Mayor Hewitt OF New York said yeater-
day that his absence from the review ing
stand at the Memorial Day procession has
been misreprsssnted. lie di d not desire to
avoid President Cleveland, as had been
stated. He did not review the procession.
because be had not been invited to do so.
George William Curtis in an interview
on the Blaine letter eyades answering the
question OF whether tho Muswamps will
nov retarn to ths fo't. He says the two
Opposing elements ID the Chicago Conven-
tionara repteseAte1 By Biaiueaud Gresham.
but he Is nos prepared q say th2t the VITA
drawal II the former means tae nonina-
tion Of tile latter.
The statement that two candid ateg. Of
whom Senator snsrraan was one, bad be-
come alarmed at tho rapid way in which
their boom was shrinking es the Blaine
boom grew, ard bad written TO Mr. Blaine
eppesii1g to him to state definitely his
position, causing him to write the Paris
letter, was emphatically deaiel hy Senator
Sherman yesterday
Allan w. Thurman o. Ohio. son Or The
Hon. Alien G. Thurman. VINO was 10 Baiti-
more yesterday, in speaking to an intiin te
friend said: II do not believe my fsthar
would accep. a nomination Tor the Vice
Presidency under any cireumstaness. Itis
foolish to urge that my fa.har can carry
OHIO. There is no Democrat living who
can carry Ohio for the Democrats ia a
Presidential yeern
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
LNltGlStGin & Hart,
226 MARKET ST.

We have had extraordinary
good luck in disposing of oul
Spring Dress Goods despite the
unfavorable weather, and the way
we account for it is that we are
giving splendid value.
Shrewd buyers will find some
splendid bargains in our estab-
hshment. We give the consumer
what we advertise. We guaran.
tee everything we sell. We
handle no questionable goods.
Look at our bargains this week
and be convinced.
Dress Goods all reduced in
price. Some exceptionally fine
bargains offered in broken assort-
ments. Ask for the 46-inch Hem
rietta for 50 cents a yard.
worth 1926.
Muslin Underwear, a large and
varied assortment. Ask for the
Muslin Skirts with three inch
embroidery ruflle, price so cents.
Embroidered yoke Chemise only
80 cents; a great bargain.
Our Silk Department is filed
with all the novelties Of the
season. See the good Black Silk
we are selling for S1.00 yard /;
wear guaranteed.
Mems Peperall Jean Drawers
in As different sizes, regular
pantaloon shape. price As cents a
pair. Mems Balbriggan Shirts
for 25 and so cents each.
In our Upholstery Department
you will find some splendid value
in stamped Splashers, Tides,
Scarfs. DC, at prices surprisingly
low.
White Goods in endless variety
and at prices that speak for
themselves.
It would require several pages
TO enumerate the many good
things and bargains offered by
us We must be content with
asking you to call and convince
yourself. We win promise you
lowest prices, polite treatment
and splendid value. bargains ia
all our different departments.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01

II years old, to a neighboring farmer for
mi k. The failure OF the child to retuI
alarmed her parents, and the investigation
that followed leads to the couclr sion that she
was killed by bear. The farmers in the
neighborhood started out in large search
ing parties, and have discovered unmis-
taxable evidence OF tho presence Of bears
in the locality where the little one was last
ssen. The fact that number OF sheep
we're killed and portion OF the girl'a
clothes picked up leaves little doubt that
she as devoured.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
The Pope,s neeree.

DUBLIN, June 1.-Ths Irish Catholic
archbishops and bishops have Issued aa
address dec airing that the Pope's decree
relative to Irish affairs affects morals only.
and does not interfere With politics. They
warn the people and the League leaders
against speaking with irrevsrencs Of the
Pope, who has assured them that be does
not intend to injure the Iriss National
movement, but desires to remove the oh
stacles In It's way. United Ireland praises
the declaration.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
EIllI. nnd nrenm I'd raiadlcln,rn

The Middl town TRANSCRIPT ssys: "Tbe
creamery nlade 400 pounds OF butter on
TussdaT. Ia o few days there will Be
about IS more sarnsrs to bring milk 70
the creamery, e. soon As cans can be fur
nished them. This viii bring the average
supply per day up to nearly 1000 gal
Ions. Tha merchants and business men al.
ready see that they are bsneaIted by the
creamery by getting cash ia very many in
stances where they were forced to wait IN
Ill I'VE cell our corn, y or wheat, or peaches
whichever was in season. TIE price
OF all butter is down now, however;
creamery is only ~ cents, and
the merchants have more than they can
handle at ~ or l6 cents. Messrs. Spur
" Perkins have a coutrsct TO supply firm
at Atlantic City with 200 pounds a week
a. soon as the summer season opens. They
are shipping them 400 pounds now.n
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
nolton-ptercc.

Miss Maui Pierce, a former student Ct
Wesleyan College, in this city end at the
Contefeuca Academy a. Dover, bus nov Of
Columbia, Pa. will Ae norriea at 10 o'clock
On tho morning Of Juue ). to EdwaFa B.
Dolton of Trea soa. N. j., ct the
groom's home. Mis5 Pierce HIS been
for several years past propi.
nent fgaie ia society in the lower
pars o. this state, attracting much atsen-
tion by her pcrao0al beauty and her accom-
pli.had nnd fascinating manners Mr
Dol.on i the son o. the sssllkuowa whole
safe grocer. William Dolt9n og Trento9.
n. j., aud be is cleo well known
in the lower part of tae state, where
30 has attended many Of tic
social parties aud haps. The couple viii
hold q reception in the evening. after
which they iii start on three weeks
wedding tour returning to Trenton, where
they will mako thoir future home. a large
number q Wilmingtoaians will attend tie
wedding.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
The Peach Crop.

It is said by some prominent pes ch grow
ers' says the hiddletown Transcript, that
the crop this year, from present appear.
ances. will not be less than 1000. GOO
baskets. About lOOO.0OO were marketed
asi YER and 5000. GOO in 1875 when there
was such glut that many lost money on
them. New York and Philadelphia were
then. however, almost the only markets.
Now we have numerous canneries and
dryers, and new markets from every par
Of the country are opened up to US.
Evening journal., 1888-06-01
POwDaRLY,s DEFENCE.
A Letter Tomorrow Justliying the
Action or the Board.

a Letter Tomorrow IusTlfFfpg the
Action OF the gsoard.
PHILADELPHIA June In tbs Journal of
United Labor, 70 b. issued tomorrow, Mr..
Powderly, ulde thu head of Cos OF
Being q Knighi,n will say over his own
name: II admit that tho Geuerai Fx-cn-
tive Board deserves ensure, but il Is dus
for being tco lenisnt witt zellous people
who could hava avoided trouble. Thpy
deserve censure, some Of them. for all did
vote to give essistance 70 transgressors.
aud when the next general assembly makes
lts investig ton, il viii b. found that The
$500, GOO which vent to euuport
strikes went out because the pen-
ersl assembly ct Richmond ordered II
done. Il will be found tina. the order owns
a headquarters which il may well be
proud OF, aud which 1t can turn into ready
cash for Sl00 900 at short notice Il will be
found that Of the S2f COO invested IL the
Cannelburg mine, those who we're victim
iEsd have reaped benefit which has more
than repaid those who paid in the money
The loans and investments which swelled
the sum paid out fast year will begin TO
come ia again, and those who eroaked will
have chance TO swallow their words Ii
cost the member of ten years standing
SSOo to learn that workiogmen can be
wrong 10 dispute as we'll es the employer
and that it is not al ways hest to act hastily.
It has taught the executive officer that he
should go slow in giving assistance TO men
who act hastilyn