Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-04-02
CREAM OF NEWS.
jeff Davis Killed.

JET Davis Killed.
A man named JEFF Davis, an en-
ploye of the N. N. Il M. ", fell from
a freight train near Dawson Thurs
day morning aud was killed. Davis
had been sick and had secured tick
ct OF admission to the hospital hsre.
lie was on his way hero when he fell
from the train, as stated. The train
was behind, aud had TO make sta
ton by certain time, and conse-
quently did not stop TO pick him up,
but gave word for the passenger 60
ing up to stop aud get him. When
this train arrived Davis was dead,
having been killed by the fall. Davis
was carried 10 Princeton, whore an
inquest was held.-Paducah Stand
ard.
Tho Annex.
Yesterday tho"Annex" OF the Phoe-
nix Hotel, G. A. Roth, Proprietor,
was opened to the public. The room
has been fitted up in such elegant
style that one,is impressed, on enter
ing, that Il is the finest establishment
on Main street, which is fact in the
fullest sense of tho word. Nothing
but the finest brands of wines, liquors,
brandies, champagnes, beer, cigar
and tobacco will be kept and every
thing is strictly first class, Mr.. Roth
being al experienced man In the
business as is also Mr.. Louis Bathrig
who will assist Nc. Roth. The loca-
ton Is the best in the city and the ac-
commodations will DO likewise.
Give them a call.
Another Fire at Pembroke.
The handsome residence of Mr..
Thos. d. Jameson, near Pembroke,
caught fire from flue Sunday after
noon at one o'clock, during The high
wind, and was totally destroyed. Az
the fire started in the roof, good
part Of the furniture was saved. The
house was the old Jameson home
stead, which had been remodeled and
repaired about year ago until 1t
was a very handsome dwelling,
worth from $500 to $1,000 Insur-
ance 81 500.
Disturbance Near Durham.
Saturday night last a Festival
was given at Barkus Brewers, COL,
near Durham. During the festiyi-
ties of the evening several parties be-
came boisterous and finally row
was the result. jim Bollinger and
two other parties whose names could
not be learned commenced shooting
at each other and general war
waged. A number of shots were
fired at close range but no one was
much hurt. Warrants are out for
the offending parties.
Clay McCord Worse.
The report comes ffom Crofton
that II. Clay McCord, who was in
jured by u blow on the head thirty
days ago, by w. u. Long, is growing
worse and is in a condition TO cause
the gravest apprehension. DIR. Eve,
of Nashville, has been 10 see him but
could do nothing for him. His case
is considered almost hopeless.
Probable Fratricide.
John and Ed Wade, sons of VIM.
Wade, near Fairview, in Todd coun-
ty, got into an alteration Sunday
during their fathers absence and
John, aged Is, shot bis brother Ed,
aged IS, in the neck with load from
a shotgun, making wound that win
almost certainly prove fatal.
The New Superintendent.
DIR. b. w. Stone has positive assur-
ances that he will be appointed TO
succeed DIR. Jas. Rodman as Super
intendent of Western Kentucky Luz
matte Asylum. DR.. Rodman will re-
tire voluntarily. The change will
take place April Goth.
Safe Robbery.
Ike Lipstine's safe was robbed of
Sis 90 Saturday night. The back
door of the store was open and while
Ike was busy in the front part some
one entered, unlocked the safe, an old
fashioned key lock one, and stole the
money.