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CAT CATCHING.
The Latest Amusement Invented by Res
idents Of Louisville

The Latest Amusement Invented by Res-
idents Of Louisville
Every once In while some remarkable
Innovation in the amusement circle OF the
common class of negroes IL discovered,
which until 1t ceases to be novelty claims
the attention OF the whole populace. The
originator OF the new amusement, where
IL has such striking features as to make 10
q go becomes a hero and the envy of all
the other inventive geniuses who essay TO
break the monotony Of the negro amuse-
ments. at
The last two cases TO starele the public
were the seances held by select circle.
wherein they almost nightly held commun-
ion with Albert Turners ghost, and the
celebrated gatherings at which the Bso-
atley.boo dance was matured into a popu-
lar existence. The very latest Of the me-
Rroes unique amusements is one that.
probably for the first time in the history of
the world, took place last night at house
on Ninth street. between Magazine and
broadway. Walthen a. Saunders keep q
colored restaurant at No. 1884 Ninth
street, and they are the oriQinators and
fosterers OF "cat-catching." for such the
new pastime is called. From the exper.
iencs Of last night, however, the name
seems to be very presumptuous one, for
while the catching was attampted with a
will, the nimble, excited and conbatative
felines utterly refused TO be taken. The
modvs operandi of conducting this, TO the
lookers.on is not to the participators high.
ly edifying revelry of ''cat-catchinR, 10
extempiified by the entertainment tender
ed by the colored restaurant keepers last
night, was as follows: All the gentlemen
of color who wished to take part in the fes-
tivities were invited to do so, free Of all
charge. Three large, active and sour.tem-
parqh ThnnAa Cals rod
taken TO the room in which the ''cat-catch-
ing" was to take place. Then all the
guests were invited IN and doors and win
dows were securely fastened. All manner
of egress then being closed the cats were
shaken out Of the large bags in which they
which they mad been placed. A certain
extract from pine, that constitutes one Of
the staples of trade in the Tar-heel
state had been applied to the skins of
thus produced rendered them almost
unapproachable. The cats were given
an open space at tirst, the crowd being
kept back Of a certain line. At the word
go" all the negroes made a
rush for the uneasy cats. Judges had been
appointed, and u prize of 81 was offered
to the coon" who frat caught and
brought cat to them. The conditions
were simply that none should wear gloves.
When the grand rush was made the fun
began. II was ''coon" grab for cat and
cat scratch ''coon" till every pair of hand in
the chase were reeking with blood, and still
the cats ''held the fort" There was erunt-
ing and yelling. back-raising and 'meouw-
ing" than had ever before been heard in
one room. One after another Of the con-
testsnts dropped out of the match, and
just as the police were attracted TO the
spot by the unusual noise. the amusement
WAS brought to an end with complete
shut out for the cat-catchers, - Louisville
Courier Journal.
, 1888-12-06
sENTENCED AT VICTORIA.

VICTORIA, Nov. 80. Special. The trial
OF DR.. Hamilton Griffin. "Black Hand.
for sending threatening letters to Hon r.
The jury, after few minutes deliberation,
returned verdict of guilty. The prisoner
protested his innocense but was sentenced
to five years. penal servitude. The case
was worked up by the San Francisco de-
tective agency. The chain of evidence
was very complete.
John Sullivan, aged go, and an old pio-
neer of the province, fell into the Esqui-
nault dry dock, distance of thirty.six
feet, receiving injuries from which he died
shortly after.
, 1888-12-06
DEATH IN A MINE.
Several Miners Roasted Alive I'm Michi-

Several Miners Roasted Alive In Mfchi-
CALUMET, Mich, Nov. 30.-Fire was
discovered In the Calumet and Hecla mine
this morning, where q large party OF men
were working. The fire made rapid head
way and all made rush for the surface,
but eight are missing, and they are prob
ably dead. The mine is completely covered
with dense smoke and the fire looks worse
than did the last, but being nearer the
surface il is believed the damage will
financially not be so great. The company
is making desperate efforts to control the
flames and rescue the miners, but it looks
as if the case was hopeless The men are
all Cornishmen The scene about the
mine is heart-rending, Us the families of
the men are cognizant Of the extreme like
lihood that the men will never come out
alive. To their grief and lamentations is
added the most frantic confusion on the
part OF all except the trained employees Of
the company.
Christ. Rule, one of the miners who
were at work in the tenth level of No.2
shaft, says that about IL O'Clock last night
he saw and smelled smoke. he at once
called the attention of others TO it. Charles
G.. Sarson and Henry Burkinneyenki. who
were thoroughly familiar with the Calu.
met branch of the mine, at once started up
the ladder as far as the tenth level, anu
then went south to the main engine shaft,
and rode up to what is called the grand
sixth level. They then crossed to No. 8
shaft, where they saw the shaft all ablaze.
Burkinneyenki at once went to the valve
OF the water pipe, opened it and straight.
ened out the house. and was ready to fight
the fire at the risk of his life, bat there
was no water there. He says, however,
that had there been water it would have
helped matters. Nothing is known of the
whereabouts of the eight men who are
missing. They we're working 100 feet
deeper IN the main engine shaft, and it is
supposed, smelling smoke, they tried to
escape and were smothered. The FIRE is
believed to be of incendiary origin. Over
100 men we're in this portion of the m M
at the time, but escaped.
, 1888-12-06
suggestions to Reporters.

One can imagine him in severe etraits
for a new way of putting the arrivals, and
failing 10 hit upon pretty term; and yet,
in the bright lexicon of the enterprising
youth of the press, there is no such word
a. fail. just to show that the field of ex-
preston in this line is illimitable, the Lis
tener submits some examples of. hotel ar
rivals done il this way:
Colonel Eliza Pogram of Frankfort, KY,
slept the sleep OF the just man made per-
fectiy mellow at Youn9's last night.
The Hon. Peregine Pickle, en- route from
Wsshin gton to Podunk, Me-. relaxed his
six and half feet of bone and muscle. and
kicked of the comforter at the United
States Hotel last night.
The Hon. Henry q. Bent Of Barksster,
N. H., folded the elegant drapery of one
Of Billy Park's couches about him last
night.
The Rev. Auburn Hellwig of Newport,
Il. l., bound in his sunny locks and lay
down to pleasant ecclesiastical dreams at
the Vendome last night.
Lord Beetem of England, accompanied
by his friend, Sir Galley Bogus, Bart.
alighted from his equipage at Parksr's.
The Hon. John d. Short of Hangham,
refined in his foamln9 carpet-bag at the
fremont laAt evening.
Mr. Michael o. Fincan, Mr.. Dick Swipes.
Mr. Billy Slugham and several other gem
tiemen of perambulatory leisure, found q
genial Amphitryon In Lieutent Gardner at
Station last night.
Instances of this sort could be multi
piled indeHniteIy, but these are enough.
no doubt, TO show that the thing can be
done -Boscon Transcript.
, 1888-12-06
The Biye Case.

WAILA WALLA. Nov. 30, Special
The jury in the Blye murder case came in
at 10 A M. this morning and rendered q
verdict of murder in the second degree.
The verdict is gratifying to the prisoner
and is sanctioned by the community. II
is believed other arrests will be made for
the murder of Davia. The preliminary
examination in the Coopers case, Justice
Whitman, will take place Tuesday. Court
will adjourn on Thursday, Judge Langford
going to Spokane Falls to hold court.
, 1888-12-06
Quit Their Claims.

WICHITA, Kas., Dec. la special
from Oklahoma says the settlers who have
lately gone there held convention yester.
day. and after thorough discussion of
their interests ~ affected by the pending
congressional legislation, unanimously re.
solved to throw up their elaine and
abandon the territory and improvements
until they had full warranty to occupy and
enjoy the same.
, 1888-12-06
A Robber Arrested.

New ORLEANS. Dec. John w. Allen.
son of Benjamin Franklin Allen, a promi.-
nent banker of Des Moines, who Ia wanted
in San Francisco for the alleged robbery of
the Wells, Fargo Express Company, and
for whose apprehension large reward has
been offered, was captured to-day by Chief
of Police Gerald OF Montgomery, Ala.Allen
will be taken to San Francisco.
, 1888-12-06
white Cans On the War Path.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.--NOtices purport.
ing to be from the White Cap orRaniza-
tion have been left with several persons in
this county near Glendale. They are to
tle effect that the persons notified must
leave the county within twenty DAYS.
They are accused Of failure to provide for
their families
, 1888-12-06
NIr.. shsrlnan.. Rsmains.

New YoRK. Nov. 90.--Tbe remains of
Mrs. w. L. Shertaan, accompanied by the
family and Senator John Sherman, left on
the $3.50 Pennsylvania train last night for
st. Louis. There were no religious serv-
ices 10 this city.
Sr. LOUIS, Nov. 3O.--The private car
contsiainR the remains of MIRA. General
Sherman will arrive vt the depot Saturday
morning. Services will be held At College
church, Grand and Lindell avenues, At ii
A. NJ, and the iutarnent will be made ai
Calvary. The pail.bexsers are r. p.
Tansy. Generals Spook, Henderson and
Nobls, Mayor Francis, Henry Hitchcock, N
X. Fsrauson, +. A. Drew and J.. N. Yea.
, 1888-12-06

New HAVEN, Dec. 1.-Two days ago
John b. King, a law student, was muir
dered, Us was subsequently, developed, by
GeoIge Donovan. Donovan has disap-
pei.red, and this morning his body was
Mound in reservoir. The motive for the
murder and suicide was not determined.
, 1888-12-06

pauy, visited the rooms Of the state board
of trade to-day and stated that the sxten'
sion Of the road through Shasta and Las.
sen counties TO the Oregon line would In
the spring be pushed TO completion as
rapidly as possible
, 1888-12-06
Anobh.r,s Conf.ssion.

FLORENCE. Ariz.. Nov. so, Special
Henry Miller, alias Henry Brown, the sus.
pected stage robber now in jail at this
place, made full confession this morning
Of his guilt, saying he was inspired by the
success of others. He robbed DR.. J. M.
Hurley and the down stage TO Casa Grande
last Friday, rifing the mail and express.
, 1888-12-06
Fatal Accident,

Vallejo. Cal, Nov. 30, Special. vii.
liam Hendley, rigger in the. navy yard.
sell down stairs with lamp in his hand
Thursday night. He tried to save the
lamp, and in doing so fell on his head and
burst blood vessel, from the effects of
which he died to-day.
, 1888-12-06

speaker said he was able TO intimate that
the government had proposed to Belgium
to initiate fresh defenses of the powers on
the lines Indicated by Cardinal I,avtgere.
Morley's motion was rejected
, 1888-12-06
Obituary.

ALBANY, Or, Nov. 30, Special.
John Robinett of Shedd died at his home
near that place yesterday, after short ill
ness
, 1888-12-06

WAsHINGroN, Dec. l.-Rear Admiral
Edward simpson, u. 8. N. retired, died In
this city this morning.
, 1888-12-06
DAN AND ELIJAH.
The Private Secretary efthe President a.
IL and he who is to Ne.

The Artvoto secretary OF she President as
IL and he who 10 to No.
Dan, "said Elijah. the private secre-
tary of the president-elect, you don Z bear
me any hard feeling. do you, because I'm
booked for your oficeY'
''Bless your soul, no, EIijah," replied
the private secretary of the president-as-
is. "And permit to say that l sincerely
hope you resemble your namssake OF an
other sse, who in an emergency was fed
by the ravens"
"Well, cant say whether or not | re-
semble him. What do you argue, Dau.
from the circumstance that the earlier
Elijah was fed by the ravcDsp"
Il argue" explained Dan, ''that he
was one of those rare men that never got
left"
'Good; and thank you heartily for your
good wishes, Dan. We ail know. colonel,
that you are very like famous namesake
of yours of another age"
referring to him Y'' inquired the colo
mel, blush suffnsine bis face.
Referring. Of course, TO the Daniel
who was thrown into the lions den. -
"And how in the world Elijah, bowinQ
lew TO Daniel, ''it hasn't spoiled you at all
to be lionized."
Then the two private secretaries gave
each other fond pon-partisan embrace
and resumed their respective duties.-
New York Tyibnne
, 1888-12-06
ThtA Mast be 3 AllelA q.

The Philadelphia News l. authority for
the statement thAt Toe ueosuursssn ccm-
mittee has returned Mr. Clevsiand hin
80 900 cheqk There Ar1 Z R~sd many
other feliowk who are not recslvlng ESQ. !
900 q year susry, wouldeay, Thank 500. =
Il they should b r~wsmb bsssd In The Aaa-
way --Cbicso0 ir,sv-Os~an.
, 1888-12-06
HE ONLY SMILED.
How a Chicago Anarchist Re-
ceived His Sentence.
TWELVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
rh. u.eurth of Time Hronek win Serve
Murder ana Suicide---Arrest OF
q RObber.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-At the conclusion OF
tbe argument in the Hronek dynamite case
this evening Judge Collins at once charged
the jury; EVERY presumption is In favor
of the prisoner. If the jury believe tpe
dynamite came into the possession OF the
prisoner prior to the passage OF the law.
which was passed July !, 1887, and under
which he wa, indicted, they must bring in
a verdict of acauittal. They must be sat
isiied that the prisoner procured the
dynamite since the above date with the
felonious intent to destroy human life In
order to convict" The judges charge
was quite lengthy and itsheading occupied
fully half an hour. At ten minutes past
nine the jury had agreed. The attorney
hurriedly returned, the spectators seats
we're quickly filled up, the judge took his
,&at, the prisoner was brought IN
and the jury filed in and took
their seats. The verdict was handed
ito the clerk of the court, who opened
the paper and read: 1--WE the jury find the
defendant guilty as charged in the in.
dictment, and fix his punishment at twelve
years in the penitentiary." friend
leaned over to tell Hronek the verdict, but
he looked up with a pleasant smile and
said: "Ich verstene." His face betrayed
no evidence of disappointment or fear.
, 1888-12-06
Negroes I'm Arms.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 1.-The negroes of
Wilkes county are In arms over the
tragedy of last Tuesday night. A mob OF
800 whites bound Tim Smith and Joe
Coleman and threw them into the river
alive and weighted with stones. Hulhah
Smith and Jim Smith were seriously
lashed. The affair grew out of an insult
TO white woman.
, 1888-12-06
sisort Notice.

Kentucky Coronsr-"Yes. .hs papers
found, upon ths d-crased, prove that be
WAS Colonel Blood"
Witness There was also quart b tile
found In one OF his pockets.
Coroner-Was the bottle emptyP
Witncss--No cir; il was full--hadnt
been touched.
Coroner-Pocr fellow. he nnst have died
wltuont m Jni-nt'- warning.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01
London $ Sewage.

The authorities Of London have for
some time had under way an extensive
system of works, Involving cost
of more than 81 coo. 00j at the outfail
of the city's main sewer at Barking
Creek, on the Thames. tho object in
view being TO prevent; the river in fu-
turc from becoming during tho hot
season a danger 10 health. According
TO this plan thirteen preclpitating tanks
on the land side of the existing resc.
voir are to rcce We the sewage, this be-
ing allowed to remain some two hours
in n quiesccnt state for the deposition
of the slutlgc. The efllucnt water will
then be run off into the river and the
sludge into other tanks. where 1t will
settle for ten hours longer 10 remove
more of the liquid. the substance beng
used for mixing with lime 10 form 4
prec pitating agent The settled SOL
ids. still containing equal to 30 per
cent. of moisture. will he passed
through pipes anl loaded into ships, in
VIII eli, unless il shall be found Of sufli-
cicnt commercial value to warrant It's
utilization as a land fertilizer. it will
be carried q long distance to sea Ex
perimenls already made with this kind
of sludge have led 10 tho conclusion
that it will provo valuable as a mar
ketable commodity. and without sau:.
tary risk.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01

- -, - tfrea weak. worn out OF run down
- Ssrd ue I. By impoverished condition Of the
49, = jsu stafs q the system. you should take
S~Ss sers,,orlIa The peculiar tonine. purity nz.
~ vssi,sre Qualities Of this successful medicine
- - IN threaGhcst he entire system expellns
sss - r1vfue asicx. hs ,ithy action to every or
-. r 49, - ssomacb, creates m appetite. and
~ ~ "a k1dnsyA rheusands Who have
SSsS - Ssnsat, ssssify that HeoGs sassscssnia
-, - Snak nepone.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01
NUMBER 45.
The UMBRELLAS GO.

Nut Iuto Cthcr Hands. but Out of
>tyie--Iubber Goats T"sbing for
lace.
is the umbrella on the declinG?'
q well-hpown dealer in that useful ar.
ticle was askei on certain rainy day.
The question was inspired by The sight
of 40 many men and women who pass
cd by wearing gOssamers and mackin-
toshcs TO keep off the rain. and walked
uninculnbcred, seemingly oblivious oil
wet heads and water-soaked hcadgear.
We'll. considering the increase IN
population AMI III ny days. 1 should
say it was remarked tho dealer. but
if we don't sell any more umbrellas
than we used 10 We don't lose any
trade by Tie operation. for there are
so many good substitutes for that
combination OF stick and wrc which
bring good prices that We are raiisiled
if the old-fa,hioned umbrella holds its
OWN, and this it does. for there are just
rs many sold as ever. but the general
quality is not so good. 80 many cheap
limitations OF silk ilooi the market that
the call for fine goods is comparat'S-
ly light
You sect" continued The umbrella
maker. growing Interested. there arc
so man. artic,cs which supply the
place of an umbrella that arc both
fash enable and modern and allow the
wearer free use OF the hands that
arc both fashionable and modern and
allow the wcarer free nse of the
hands that the relative demand fOr nm
brcllas in big city where such con-
vcniences first appear il not very
large. but the outof-tOwn Trade use
lot of umbrellas. and the increased
demand in the direction often more
than covers the deficiency in city sales
GOssamers and other varict cS of
waterproof clothes are now important
factors IN the ralny-day trade, and our
inventive American women. always
with an eye 10 effect. have
concluded that they look quite
charming in pouring ram
clad in Il pretty waterproof. Then the
men are so apt to say. ''Whai brave
z ri: size doesn't Seem to mind the
storm" While The women ere tlat-
Ter ng their van IL and pleasing the
men they are combining appearances
with comfort. for modern g0ssamer
is vcr ~ ccssful in keeping their gar
ments day. and Il pretty girl with
bright ewes can travel around the city
all day in the rain. improving her COM
plex on. aud como home at night rs
dry and comfortable as if she had pass
ed the whole day by the fresde.
whereas il she carried an umbrella
she would be wet from The waist
down. !hUdd,lpa q Record.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01
LONG WiNDEO ORATORY.

| \ British Columbia Legislator
| Speaks Twcnty-Six Hours Without
stopping.
a Philadelphia LAWYER will frequent.
ly extend his remarks through three OF
four days.
In the Georgia legislature. when the
question of expelling the Negro
members was up. Aaron Alpeoris
Bradley spoke four days.
The Tichbornc trial brought DR..
kenealo, TO the front with speech
running through 40 days.
But these speakers did not talk con.
tinually. Adiournments for dinner and
| over night and for Sunday made The
| work easy.
Tie longest speech on record is pro.
bably the one made by Mr.. De Cosmos.
a member of the legislature of British
Columbia. some time ago. says the
Atlanta Consultation. A bill was pend.
ing which, if passed. would deprive
many settlers of their lands. and the
temper of The majority made it ceria II
that it would pass. Tho legislature
was within day and half Of the
hour OF its final adjournment and the
vote was about 10 be taken.
AT that junclurc De Cosmos rose to
address the body. 1t was 10 o'clock
in the morning. and the members
thought that ho would finish in an
hour or two. The clock struck IL. II
and /. but The speaker kept right on.
How long would he speak? Tie
members in Il spirit Of fun. omitted TO
| adjourn for dinner, but DE Cosmos
spoke on without q break. AT six
o'clock he was still on the floor. He
was forced Ly the speaker 10 stick 10
the question aud not pause except to
take drink Of water.
Tie majority decided 10 continue
the session through the n ghi. slipping
! out in small parties 10 cat and sleep.
Still, without falicring. the orator
poured forth his torrent os words.
| This WAS the situation II midnight;
and also when The morning sun food.
ed the hall with the light Of day.
As The hour hand of the clock point
cd Ia II. the limit prescribed by law
for the SESSION bad arrived. and the
legislature stood adjourned sine die.
At the last stroke Of II the brave Dc
Cosmos stopped IN the middle of G
sentence and fell faiuting in his seat.
He had spoken. standing on his feet,
twenty-six hours. His eyes were
bleared and red anI his psrched lips
were cracked aud running blood. He
was nearly dead. bat he had prevent.
ed the bill from becoming a law. and
had saved the settlers their homes
De Cosmos may never be heard
again As an orator, but this single
speech is enough 10 make him famous.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01

The wav to religions reform i o.;an illumi
mated by rrosely t.s - Tosies & ,e-.,