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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

HAPPY MEDIUM the celebrated trottlng
stallion, owned by General Withers, OF
Lexington, died the other morning of spi-
nal meningitis He was valued at s2o,oV
TnE other night the house of Mr.. Jesse
Crooms, in Nelson County, burned to tho
ground. Becky Brown, a cook in the fau'-
ily, perished in the flames.
JOSEPH HUBER, q farmer near Maysvilles
followed a horse. thief shot and captured
him. took him home and kept him till day
l!ght. when he was taken to the Maysvilie
jail. :,
JOSIE WooDs, a widow, OF Maysville, bas
sued s. H. Poe, a married man, OF Man
chester. o., for breach OF promise, placing
damages at 5000.
Jos. K. WOODRUFF, of Eminence, has
been appointed storekeeper and gauger by
| the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
ALBERT GRAYsoS was acquitted oil the
charge Of robbery at Maysville.
SEVEN prisoners in the Vanceburg jail
made their escape by prying of the iron
| sheeting and making hole in the ROOF OF
the building. 'aS'sR
THE Governor OF Kentucky ordered the
offices Of the Secretary Of State and the
Adjutant- General closed on the 10Th as a
tribute of respect to General John w. Fin
nell.
Mrs. JouN MURPHY found torpedo on
the railroad track at Ashland, struck 1T
with an axe and lost an ear, but escaped
with her life.
The Court Of Appeals of Kentucky has
decided the Newport fire and police bill to
be unconstitutional
JUDGE JouN ]. ORR, OF Owen County,
has been appointed Peceiver OF Pubic
Money at Buffalo, W.T..
ALLEN I. CASSIDY is the new postmaster
Mt Andy, Martin County.
| A posr.oFFIcE has been established ut
Doddy, Allen County, with z. T. Glover as
oostmastnr; also one at Gray, Knox
County, Calvin c. Gray, postmaster.
THE four-year-old child of Mr.. Thomas j.
Sledgc, Of Halifax, Allen County, while
standing before the fire, in some manner
touched her dress to the blaze. In mo
ment she was eaveloped in flames. The
clothing was torn from her by sister, but
not until the little one was so badly burned
that death resulted
GENERAL JOHN W. FINNELL, late OF Ken
lucky, died at Helena, Mon. He was q
. prominent Republican politician and jour
nalist, and Collector Of Internal Revenue
in the Sixth Kentucky District undei
} President Garfield.
Ar Franklin, James Lowell walked neal
the brink of q cliff, when his feet slipped
from under him, which threw him head
long to the bottom of y precipice, nearly
ie5 feet high. His injuries arc very ser
: iots.
The Hazel Green Herald has one sup
scriber who orides twenty miles overv ves'
to get his paper
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Mr Jesse Collins, in a
speech at Birmingham tonight, announced
his intention of introducing in Parliament
bill providing for the teaching of the
principles of agriculture in rural schools
and the establishment of school gardens
for purposes of practical illustration.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

A YOUNG girl in North Adams, Mass.,
has seven grandparents living. She has
one great-graudfather, two great-grand'
mothers, two grandfathers and two grand
mothers.
A FARMER In Clinton County, Mo-, found
out that the grand jury were going tc
haul him up for working on Sunday. He
at once had his four sons summoned to
appear before the jury as witnesses
against him. He was fined 81 and costs, q
total Of S. His sons feos and mileage
amounted to 800 zach, n total OF 5000.
THERE Is such boom In tho Argentine
Republic that Buenos Ayres has become
the dearest cit, lin tho world to live in.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

Thomas Murphy, of Enfield, n.
H., is bachelor ninety-nineyears old,
does his own cooking, darns his own
socks, and says he never had any use
for a woman in his house.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
Dynamite Advocated.

New YonK, Jan % The Irish volun-
tcers held a meeting here tonight, at
which O'Donavan Rosa and Frank
O'Byrne were the principal speakers. Both
advised Irishmcn TO initiate the men who
killed Cavendish and Burke. The use Of
dynamite was advocated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

Counterfeit postal cards have been
discovered in Pittsburgh that are so
skilliully executed 1t is very difficult to
detect them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
The Ladies' Celebrate.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 26-Tho nineteenth an.
niversary of Sorosis was celebrated this
evening at Delmonico's. There were $50
persons present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

"A st. Paul man sued n railroad
company for damages for causing his
house TO be flooded with water One
Of the exhibits in the plaintiffs evi-
dcucc was a photograph representing
him seated on huge cake of ice in
his dining room.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

CmcAoo, Jan. %. The residence OF J. T..
Taylor, Calumet avenue, was entered to-
day by burglars and $4,000 worth Of Jew.
elry stolen. The family were down stairs
at dinner.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
Apnroved BY the President.

wAsHINGToN, Jan, 26.-The President
has approved of the postal convention re-
Gently concluded between tho United
States and Canada.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

"A Boston steamship company has
been fined $1,000 by the Emigration
Commissioners for q stowaway who
was allowed TO escape from one Of the
company's vesse''
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
Veto Stands.

Jackson, MISS, Jan. 2f.-The Senate
failed to pass the Constitutional amend
mcnt bill over the Governors veto, the
vote standing 10 TO 10, not the necessary
.wo.thirds
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
Bismarck UnIriendIy 10 Churchill.

LONDON, Jan. aL-Prince Bismarck, ac-
cording TO a dispatch from Berlin, is not
pleased with Lord Randolph Churchill's
visit to Russia, and has refused to see him
during his visit TO Bcrlin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
The "Drys, Won.

DETRoiT, Jan. &c Local option was
carried in Allegan County, Mich, by l,5O0
majority, making fourteen counties In
this State that have voted for this meas
uro,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
A Canadian Visitor.

ToRoNTo, ONr., Jan. e6.-Cashier Allen,
of the Central Bank, abscondcd to the
| United States to-day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02

John Sellers, who died at New
Philadelphia. O., Monday, never shaved
OF had his hair cut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
rpyryc tn INITIATE THE WILD WEST.

Buffalo Bits" has stimulated the starting Of
alleged "wi Vests" in various parts OF the country
which all dubbed the original" Some OF these peo-
pie 1t claimed by Colonel Cody have gone so far
as to utilize mutlAng and changing the press no.
tees show given to 1t when it at the Madison
Square Garden is the that broke the camels
back and Nate Salisbury and Major John Burke have gone
after offenders being determined by all legal means to
put end the shams compel them 10 perform on
merits without attempting to persuade the public
that they witnessing performances by the genuine
Wild West" The real " Wild West" is corralliDs men,
women and children by the thousand Staten Island
every day rain shine" the advertisements have it,
as IL did during its former Excursions from the
country arriving daily to swell the enormous crowds
The Fourth 0. July will be celebrated by features
The Staten Island erryboas the public across the
Bay anording delightful sail, and then the Rapid
Transit cars are taken Brooklyn the steamer Henry
Z. Bishop takes patrons all by water TO Erastina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
sunday SWIM FROM ALBANT.

At O'Clock sharp yesterday morning Steve Brodie,
the Bridge jumper. landed at the Battery from his long
swim down the Hudson lie left Albany at a. m last
Sunday and consequently made the entire journey IN Six
days and hour which is nine hours less than Boyon
record for thirty miles less. His daily record
was as follows Sunday, % miles Monday, 90 Tuesday
90; Wednesday %; Thursday, IS on Friday he came
down 70 Seventy fourthst. where he spent the night
leaving there at and reaching the Battery at D.
lie went Immediately TO his place In the Bowery When
Tribune reporter called there yesterday the barkeeper said
that bed lie is feeling considerable shuek
up likc said and says he wouldn't 10 it again for
thousand dollars. lie beat the other cllers record ten
hours though, and that IS all he canes for"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
OPENING THE CAPE MAY SEASON.
MISUNDERSTANDING PARK--sPoRTs.

Cape May, y. j., June 80 SpcclaD.-Cape May is
rapidly assuming its summer appearance, and, not
withstanding the has barely begun the hotels
have many guests The large hotels opened to-day,
with most of the rooms occupied
The Baltimore light infantry went into camp yes
terday for week. and to-day camp duty began in
earnest. There 200 tents in position. To
night ball given IN honor of the soldiers by
Colonel Cake, at Congress Hall.
Aristides Welsh, of Philadelphia, a former owner
Of the celebrated race-hoise5 bennington, Iroquois
Parole and Flora Temple, has taken possession Of
his cottage.
Dr. Samuel Morton, of Philadelphia was married
this week to Miss Mamie Hdcbrand. a society belle
of this city.
The Driving Park is rapidly nearing completion,
and in another week, b. X. Sheriff. who has charge
of the work. promises to have the track IN readiness
for use.
The woodcock season is now on, and gunners are
anticipating rare sport. The birds numerous,
and in excellent condition.
General Sewell IS at the head of a committee whose
object is to have regatta on large scale here this
The General will personally offer an $500
cup for competition.
The Ocean Pier is announced to open this evening"
as place of amusement, with the Philadelphia Opera
COmiquc compang in Iolanthe." The company will
remain all summer and promise to produce a new
opera each week.
Among the prominent people here General c.
b. Paine and family, of Baltimore, General Scweil
General H. g. Siclcll and wife, Miss Gertrude Porter
of Washn gton John II. SlOan's family, State Senator
Hall stanton, Postmaster Harrty and Henry c.
Lea, all Of PhiladC phia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
SUCCESS ASSURED BY ROME'S FALL.

The open air spectacle called Nero; or The Fall OF
Rome" Imre Kiralfys latest big venture at SAINT
George, Island is attracting audiences OF large pro-
portions nightly to the pictuIesQuey situated grounds
The performance does begin until 80 and is hn
ished by TO- enabling people reach their homes com
fortably carly, and runs smoothly and quickly.
Since opening night number Of improvements have
made, although the inexperienced eye 1t was di
fcut and what points effectiveness OF the
spectacle could been enhanced The multitude OF
people employed completely trained that despite their
numbers nricacy Of of the beaus In which
they take part there is break The success OF the
enterprise already assured fact The performers are
conveyed TO grounds in special boat FUR
nshed by the Staten Island Ferry Company thus avoiding
the necessity their coming in contact with the general
public They nearly all reside in this city and Brooklyn
and furnished with transportation tickets In addition TO
their salaries Already parties in England have expressed
desire negotiate for the production OF Nero on the
extensive grounds in KensngoD word Of It's success and
gorgeous spendor been cabcd the day after
the opening. The average attendance last week was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
NOW yFV. YOHKERS DELIGHT TO IRA VEL.

The American pubic is proyerbiay impatient and the
New Yorker himself he doesn't want to go some
where and his family with him. just when his fancy
tells him. This demonstrated every special occasion
on the excursion which the resorts the
city make demand for. None is more popular than
Copey I-.and aud Long Branch and the Iron Steamboat
Company carry many thousands Of people during the sea-
son that their ability to the requirements OF regular
and special travel is demonstrated also With exclusive
piers at West 23d St., n. r. ana Pier New No. l, ~ r.
and OF large steamers all In service 10 minute
time table TO Island provided and to-day there VIII
be two boats on the Long Uuc running
ing and trips to the Ocean Pier This ar
rangement prevail Sundays during the season and
also Wednesday next when the Fourth Of July crowd
6esr 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
ROBINSON GUILTY OF MURDER.
THE JURY SAYS TIE NEGRO KILLED HIS WIFE


After deliberation of fortytwo hours, the jury IN
the case of Golden Robinson, the colored man who
killed his wife entered the Court of oyer and Termner
Yesterday al IL :25 m, and the foreman announced
that they had agreed upon verdict The 1uTymen
were directed stand, and the prisoner, whose ebony
face gave evidence Of agitation, stood up without
waiting for the order TO do and looked steadily at
the men who had his life in their hands. The fore
man, in response to the usual question, said - We
find the defendant guilty of murder in the second de-
gree"
The Jury was pocd at the request Of the prisoners
counsel Frank j. Keller, and all answered that that
was their verdict Justice Barrett. addressing the
Jury, said that In dscharging them for the term he
wished TO say that he regretted exceedingly that he
had felt compelled to keep them together SO long Tic
had done this because they had communicated TO the
the fact that they all agreed that the defendant
guilty of crime but had not determined the
degree. The result justified what had been done.
Whether 1t in cOnsOnance with the views of the
court immaterial. They had done their duty as
they understood II and he thanked them for IT, Mr..
Keller will probably move for new trial TO morrow at
IL M. and after the motion is denied the prisoner
will be sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
CHARLES H. DEFINITE

Boston, June 80 (SpeciaD. Charles II. Dennie
city treasurer Of Boston. died at Guernet Point
Friday evening after Illness OF several moths, In
his sXtcth year MI. Dennic born In Boston
and at an early age he adopted by the late Henry
Dcnnc. After receiving a common school education
he entered the store OF n. +. Cunningham Co., and
In October, 1852, he entered the Office of the city
treasurer and was appointed collectors clerk and
paymaster He was subsequently appointed teller
and In 1870 lie became cashier. and the death Of
l.. VI. Tracy was chosen city treasurer August T.
1879. Mr.. Donnie became I'm 1881 the unfortunate
vicm OF his clerk John A. Woodward. whose defaca
ton OF $4,000 led TO the retirement of Mr.. Dennle
I'm July, 1851. Mr. DENIES health much broken
by this misfortune. He In early life artist
Of no nconsderablc talent. lie leaves widow and
one son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
BJOyDTy LEAVES STATEN ISLAND

Bon1in will not be seen any more at St. George.
The for this decision that the necessities Of
giving view Of the for the Fall OF Rome
compel the removal Of nearly all BOndns guy ropes and
essential apparatus between each performance and In
q lack OF appreciation the part OF the paying public
was hoped by the Chevaer Bondin and Imre kraliy
Bondln the exposed position
Of the grounds at ST. George ana the height at which his
rope Is placed gave exhibition those who cared
TO take advantage Of t. He is also Of the opinion that the
obligatory OF net deprived his performances Of that
element Of supposed danger which rendered them parc
ulay attractive. IL be remembered that his
rival he extremely annoyed when Informed that
the law required q net The relations between Blondn
and Klia continue friendly ana It is possible that
engagements BE made for the formers appearance at
some more suitable place In or near NewYork. In any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
AID FOR MEXIC.AN FLOOD SUFFERERS.
ENERGETIC ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT
TO RELIEVE DISTRESS

TO RELIEVE DISTRESS
ST. Louis, June 30 (Speclal Dispatches say that
the condition of affairs in the district of Mexico
is most deplorable. There in Leon alone Is 900
people entirely dependent upon public charity many
Of whom in comfortable circumstances before
the lnundaon. The whole country IS responding noby
TO appeals for aid The Federal and Guanajuato
Governments have taken the lead In the work of
charity and many thousands of dollars have been
subscribed by private individuals The members of
the Federal Supieme Court have given five per cent
of their salaries for the present month and recon-
mended all Federal officers and employees do the
same which suggestion will probably be followed.
Archbishop LobOstida has issued a circular to the
clergy requesting that the pastor Of each church in
the Republic appoint two committees, of men
and one of women, to ask relief for the sufferers
This afternoon there was largo and enthusiastic
meeting held in Congress Hall. City Of Mexico, In
response to call made by Romero Rublo, I'm tho
name Of tho President. President Dlaz presided.
In brief speech he explained the objects of the
meeting Mr.. Rubo suggested a simple programme
OF proceedings which consisted OF the appointment
Of central committee OF nine persons with authority
to appoint subcommittee so as to reach all the
Inhabitants Of the city He also stated that all the
Governors OF States have been requested to organize
movements OF similar character. Both he and
President Diaz alluded to the fact that foreigners
had been among the first 10 respond to the appeal
from Leon and slao On motion Of Senior Rubo
the plan Of organization was adopted
When the committees have been appointed tire sec
rotary announced that President Daz In order to
secure immediate results would head a subscription
which would DO opened and then in a few minutes
IL was announced that the executive department
OF the Federal Government had subscribed from
special fund $4,000. President Daz gave Ill 600,
and then the persons present crowded forward and
subscribed most literally In few moments
1901 200 had been subscribed. telegram was
received from Mr.. Aver, the Chicago lumber merchant
subscribing $500 which received with great
applausc Il appears that besides tho cities Of Leon
and Silao. many villages have been totally Oi
partially destroyed and that the suffering Is more
wjdes picad than Is generally known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
AN TEFUL JAIL BTRD.

John Connors. who has been in prison more than once
for stealing prisoner Police Headquarters yester
day Only few months he was released from Sing
Sing Prison and he to Poughkeepsie visit T. C.
Ackerly lawyer who had been Of his companions In
prison. Ackery had committed forgery and pardoned
after he spent part OF his term In prison While al
Sing Sing Ackcrly made attempts TO reform OF his
companions and thought he had succeeded In the
Of young Connors
Before Ackcry left the prison he invited Connors to
visit him at PoughkcepsIe. promising 20 aid the convict
procure employment and to lead an honest life at the
expiration OF his term Of imprisonment When Connors
cot TO Pouehkeepse recently found Ackcry ready
help him with food, clothing and lodgings until he could
find work
One evening Ackerly placed 5000 in his safe when
nors was present. The young runlan watched his OPP
portunty break open the safe and steal the money
Then he ned this city mngle with his former vio"
associates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
OBITUARY.
JOHN BAILLIE MCINTOSH.
scriptions.

GENERAL JOHN BAILLIE MCINTOSH
General John Baltic Mcintosh died on Friday night.
at his home in New Brunswick, of heart disease age
fifty mine He was the of Colonel James Sim
mons Mcintosh. who killed in the Mexican War,
and was born at Tampa Bay, Florida. He was mid
shipman in the navy for two years. He resigned this
post on his marriage to the daughter of John W. Stout
who survives him with two of their four children. lie
was appointed second lieutenant al large from Penn
sylvania IN the I'd Cavalry Corps juno 8, 1861. He
was transferred to the 9th Cavalry August 3, 1862,
was made first lieutenant June %. 1862. colonel I'm the
3D. Pennsylvania Cavalry November 10, 1862. captain
of The 9TH Cavalry December Z, 1863, and brigadier
general of volunteers March 49, 1860
lie was breveted for gallant and merltorious
services at the battles of White oak swamp. Gettys-
burg Ashland and Winchester and brcvcled major
general Or gallant and mcrorOus services during the
war March ID, 1865. lie mustered out OF the
volunteer service April 30, 1s66. On July 80 1870
he rel urned with the rank of brgader general and since
his retirement lived at No. ZIG ivngs ave. New
BRUNSWICK. where the funeral will take place at 80
D. III. tomorrow,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
BRooKLYNS BOARD OF EDUCATION
u.K,Sc THE NEW ApporsrMENrs-xo WOMEN OR


Mayor Chaplin appointed yesterday fifteen members
OF the Brooklyn Board of Education to succeed those
whose terms expire to-day. The term Is Tor thrcs
wears and onc-;hlrd Of the Board gees out OF ohco
each year The Mayor failed to heed the numerous
requests for the appointment Of women members, anu
he named no clcrgymcn as II was thought nc n'en'
from his choice Of them for other positions vi inc
fifteen members whose terms expire he rappoih'cu
eleven Joseph c. Hendrix, president OF The boaru
Charles A. Buttcrick, DR. F. A. White Horace T.
Dresser John X. Crccvey, John Flynn Harlan T.
Halsey William Hardness, John Hafrlgah' 'onn -'
Nance and Edward Rowo.
Several of them have served for than one tern
and Mr. Rowe IS the Nestor OF the Board. with twenty
four years continuous educational work. MI ha'scy
is a writer of detective stories under me name Vi oiu
Sleuth' The four new men appointeu "o'o ''
Edward Swans;rom, William p. Ferguson DE- hr'nu'
r. Jarrett and Albert c. Aubrey, ana tnes suo'oe.
Henry Bristow, John c. Kelley, RoDert lhoinas anu
DR. John Byrnc Mr. Brstow and Mr.. Thomas are
Republt, ans. Mr. Kelley Is Democrat who ala ho'
support Mayor Chaplin last fa, and Dr. Byrnc Is a
Democrat who did not want re-appointment rive OF
those rcappointed are Republicans
The four new men have never held pubic posilohs'
Mr. Swanstrom selected to represent the S"c"os
of the city, lie is lawyer I'm this city Democrat
in politics. and lives at No. $50 Quincy-st William
p Ferguson is business man. and lives In the same
ward with the Mayor. He has been an independent
Democrat I'm politics Dr. Jarrett lives at No. 81
Halseyst and Is Mugwurhp Republican. Ills wife
was the widow of J. II. Seal of the Royal Bak-
Ing Powder Company and she Is seeking to secure
rights she claims I'm that company Mr. Aubrey Is
young lawyer, and is credited with being Demo
cratic protcge of Postmaster Hendrix. There has
been no expectation from the expressions used by the
Mayor that he proposed appointing women despite the
support of that movement by DR.. storrs and others.
The policy and control of the Board VIII remain I'M
changed ard partisan Democratic politics Will con-
tinue to dominate II.
The action In relieving Mr. Kelley OF his Office is
rcbuke to political independence. He was formerly
vice president of the Board and one OF the most az.
tive members. Mr. Bristow. who is also relieved or
service has been I'm the Board for eight years. lie
an active Republican and has served on the stare
Committee. Tho petty politics of the Board Of Edi.
cation under Postmaster Hendrix diSgusted him ana
lie has not attended the meetings lattcrly