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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
STRUCK BY A TORNADO.

A Number OF Buildings Razed Mt Warsaw,
n. c.. and Others Damaged-Many Per-
sons Injured, Some Seriously.
RALEIGH. N. C. May Warsaw. in the
eastern part Of the State, was struck by q
terrific cyclone yesterday morning at four
O'Clock. Hail fell with such rapidity and
violence as to lie eight inches deep in
th'rty-six seconds. Many small houses
were blown away almost bodily. Large
houses were torn up so that they are not
habitab,e. The Seminary building was
split open and near;y destroyed. The Pres
byterian Church was totally demolished,
not a stick of timber being left that may
he used in rebuilding. Fences were torn
up and scattered like leaves. No loss of
life is reported, but many people were SER
iously hurt by ths flying timbers. Straw
berries are the principal article OF early
production here. and hundreds OF acres
were ruined. Exclusive Of loss to thess
crops the damage will exceed SIS, 900.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
PARENTS AGONY.
They BelpIessly Gaze Upon Their Burning
Dwelling. In which Their Four Children
Are Being Roasted.


Dwelling, In Which Their Four Children
Are Being Roasted.
BALrIMcRE, Nay "A distressing acci-
dent by which four children OF Charles
WilIiamS whose ages ranged from six to
fifteen years, were burned to death, took
place last night at Arlington, near Har-
forI Station, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The family, consisting of hus-
band, wife and five children, retired to
rest about ten o'clock last night
An hour later neighbors saw
the house burning. and made
Intellectual efforts to quench the flames.
Mr.. ard Mrs Williams esclped with the
baby. who will probably die. The parents,
seriously burned themselves, stood watch
ing the fire which was approaching their
sleeping children. Ths house burned to
the ground, and consumed children, fur
niiure and ALL These people are left with
no children excepting the baby, n money,
home or clothing. Vice-President King.
of the B. & o., sent a dispatch offering aid
to his Athlete employees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

RED CLouD. the Sioux chief. uttered
b rather striking bon mot the other day.
In Washington. He was mot by a
Dakotau who asked him if he thought
The Sioux commissioners would succeed
in making terms with the Indians for
their lands .'Oh. yes think we
shalt sell the lands. grupted tl,> chief.
..But whcrc will the Sioux go thcna"
askcdlhc q,cs,ioner. ''well. replied
The old Indian ''thc ciicns season Il
on. there arc about enough sioux left
to 20 around. and | think wowlll so
Into lhai business
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

The Chinese never kiss, but Chinese
mandarin who has travelled in western ma.
tons has attempted to instruct the be.
nighted Ceiestials. He says: 'sKissing is a
form Of courtesy which consists in present.
ing the lips to the lower part of the chin and
making a sound'' Again; ''ChiIdren when
visiting their seniors apply their mouth to
the left or right lips of the elder with a
smacking noiscn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Hawes win Hang.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. May Awe, the
jury, find the defendant guilty of murder
in the first degree. as charged in the in
dictment, and say he shall suffer death.
N. F. Thompson, Foreman" Such was
the verdict returned by the jury in the
Dick Hawes' case. Last November Halves
killed his wife and two daughters. Mamie
and Irene, and few days afterward mar
ried Miss Story, OF Columbus, Miss. He
was arrested few days later and brought
here for trial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

WHILE the factors that are supposed
TO rcDdcr long-continued peace in Eu-
rope predetermined still exist there
does not seem TO be any indication that
the outbreak will come this summer.
France is busy over her Paris Exposi-
tiou. Boulangcr IS in retirement in Eng
land. Emperor Wilhelm OF Germany is
going TO maks visit to England and
take tour 10 the north of Europe. and
Gar Alexander proposes TO so TO Paris
10 SEQ tho show.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
OUTRAGE ALMOST lNAuMAN.
Gagged and Whipped, Tarred and feath-
cred, Then Dragged by Rope and Left

Gagged and Whipped, Tarred and Feath-
cred, Then Dragged by n Rope and Left
for Dead.
CRooKsToN MINI, May IA terrible
and fiendish outrage was committed here
last night on the person Of an inoffending
citz,n named Jake Zsnholt. He was taken
from his room at the Cleveland House and
was bound, gagged and numerically beat
en-. Then he was taken to the outskirts of
the town and tarred and feathered, rope
was placed around his neck, and he was
dragged mile AMI left for dead. Finally
he recovered and informed tie police. He
now lies in precarious condition. with
little hopes Of recovery. His assailants
were Billy Welsh, Toby Valare, Nick Funk
and CHARLES Bloodhorn. They have been
arrested and placed in jail
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Miss stahl,s BODY inferred.

CHICAGO, May 4-The burial Of the re-
mains of Miss Wilhelmina Stahl, whose
phenomenal condition since death has ex-
cited so much wonder. took place yester-
day at Norwood Cemetery. The medical
examination of Thursday revealed moth
ing new, and indubitable proofs Of the ex-
tinction of life being present, her mother
and sister yielded up their last hopes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
.lOr Conspiro,ors Sentenced.

GENEVA, Ill, May 3.-Judge Kellum re-
fused to grant new trials to the "Q' con-
spirators. Broderick and Godding, end
sentenced Brodeiick 10 one year in the
pe4itenliary, and God ling to pay fine OF
500 and his share of the costs, which will
amount to a little over $500 Broderick
asked for sixty days in which TO file ex-
ceptlons, which was granted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

IL George Washington were living
nov be would be able togo from Mount
Vernon 70 the Pacific Ocean or osca 10
Eneopc IN loss tims than was required
for his Journey 10 New YORK City one
hundred years ago Indeed. 1t IS
probable that tho prcseni Chief Magi,-
trate has travelled over more ground in
three or four years than the first Presi-
dent covered in his whole life time,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

The suit OF Mr. Parnell against the
London Times was stricken from the
list few days ago. to the surprise Of
many people in this country. Right
on top OF that action comes the nc
acknowledgement Of tho Times counsel
that the forged letters were received
without examination by the managers
OF thegreat newspaper. and that no at
tempt was made 10 verify them before
they were published.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Fatal Fall from a Mountain.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 6.-Yester-
day morning at Soddy, Miles Harris fell
of the mountain. After dropping fifty
feet or more, he struck a tree-top, the
branches of which. to some extent broke
his fall and saved him from instant death.
He broke leg and sustained internal in
juries which will cause his death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

A NEW use has been discovered for
the poppy. Itiorms a network OF roots
that can not bo exserIninalod without
great dillicnlty. and il IS. therefore. ad-
mirablc for keeping cmbankments in
place Within The last two or three
years ointment French engineers have
undertaken the sowing OF railway en-
bankmcnts with poppics. with view
10 prevent their being destroyed by
heavy rains.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

A rEAN Of four cows appeared in
nslfS--e.r Idaho. not long ago. having
been driven from Nebraska, a distance
Of i.0oO miles They had acted as mo-
tive powcr for a prairie schooner. and
had also furaished milk ard butter for
the farmer and his family en- route.
They were in good condition. with the
exception OF their feet. which needed
shoe badly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Mound BuIIders' RemaIns,

FLOYD, IA. May 3 Important discov-
cries OF ske' etons have been made near
here, of remains OF the mound builders.
Arch@ologists claim that the measure
menls show the lowest type of humanity,
the skull showing inferiority even to the
celebrated sNeanderthal" skull.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

A PRISONER in one Of tho New York
peniienliarIes. who was sentenced TO
hard labor. bu, who Is now lying illc
because Of tho prison labor law in New
York State proposes TO demand Of The
courts thai the terms OF his sentence be
carried out Whether or not he will
be able 70 get hearing is doubtful
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
An Ardent Lover.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 3-Near here
Richard Southland, aged sixty five, asked
Minnie Harper, aged eighteen, to marry
Lin. She refused, and he leveled a revolt
wi at her head and comp ,lled her to fol-
low him to the Woo Is. where he kept her
until night, when she was rescued by rela-
tives. The girl says that at the lime of her
rescue they were on their way to the city
to be married.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

OrR CONSUL at sydney. New South
Wales. in a report TO tae State Depart
ment says that The recent introduction
OF American appliances for the manu-
facture Of butter and cheese has given
an impetus 10 dairy farming in New
=7=---.-,Ea. WnlAs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

DIscussISG the pay OF the United
States soldier tie Toronto Mail re-
marks: ..Inasmneh as the United States
spends s2i.O0o. .oo0 annually on is army
and about ssO.OOO.0OO on pensions. /.
might well be said that ii pays better
TO be dead or crippled soldier than a
live and sound one.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

THEY have now name for com
munIsm at Guthrie in the Indian Terri.
tory 'sanaritanism A strong sa-
mariianisIn. says telegram. 'makes
tho neccssAries OF life common propcr-
ty- That Is to say public opinion viii
not allow man TO pretend 10 own
bread. or bacon. or coffee. or sugar. OF
bcci. or anything that can be called a
ueccssary Of life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

PRuSIAS railways are experimenting
with axle boxes fitted with bearings Of
vegetable parchment in place of brass
The parchment is strongly compressed
before being used. and i, is thoroughly
dried 10 prevent subsequent shrinkage-
An emulsion OF water and oil. any Of
tho mineral oils. Is used as lubricant.
Tho parchment soon becomes impeg-
hated with oil. and is able TO go long
time without renewal OF fabrication
Superiority to metal is claimed for il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
RiindPensioners.

WASHINGTON, May Accommodations
Tanner, of the Pension Office. has caused
the rolls of his Office to be searched for the
purpose of ascertaining the number Of ex-
soldiers who are drawing pensions for
total blindness at the rate OF $72 per month.
The number Is found to be SIS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

NASH MIMI, May 4--Postmaster Erlck
r. S,lseth. OF this place, was arrested yes
,erday ON charge OF selling atamps at a
discount aud reporting them to the De-
parlment as cancelled ty him. II Is Thought
he his pocketed about 500 Illegally in
,hisway
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Blaine continues 20 Improve.

WASHINGTON, May a-Secre,ary B.aine
maintains the Improvement in health
which has manifested itself in the last few
days, and expects to return to tho DEPART
ment tomorrow or next day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Destructive Floods IN Canada.

QuKBEc, May 6-Terrible inundations
have occurred in all directions up the
Saguenay river. Between Chicoutimi
ard st. AIphonse most all the bridges
have been swept away. There was al
ready considerable poverty among the
inhabitants of that district even seed
grain being very scarce.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Railroad Conductor Killed

ERIE, Pa, May 6.-Eiwari Root, a con
ductor on the Philadelphia and Erie rail-
road, received fatal injury last night.
His limbs were mangled and death fol-
lowed the surgical operations. Root was
single and a member Of the Pennsylvania
Railway Relief Association. Root walked
of the end of the car and was run over
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
CIpbs 70 Beat Prohibltion Laws

BOWLING GREEN, o., May 4-Club-
rooms for the purpose Of selling whisky
and beer have been startad in nearly every
Wood County town that has passed pro-
hibition ordinance. The club-rooms are
doing an immense business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

WHEN Turk dies, the legs are tied to.
gether and the arms stretched by tho sides.
The burial takes place as soon rs possible
after death. The corpso is handled very
tonderly, rs tho Turks believe any lack Of
tenderness would bring tho curse OF the
dead mans soul upon them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

CHICAGO, May s.--Mr. John A. Enander
ths newly appointed AIinister Resident
and Cousul- General to Denmark, is still
dangerously III from the effects Of hem-
urriagc Of the lungs His physicians say
that oe will probably recover. but wild To
unable to travel Tor some time
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Burglars Make a Rich Haul.

PITTSBURGH, PA, May 3.--Burg,ars
broke into the Portersville Savings Bank,
in Lawrence County, and robbed it of $50
in cash and 81 200 in jswelry and other
valuables. 1t is believed that the robbery
was committed by some person acquainted
with tho surroundings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
VOL. Nv. NO. SO.
OxE Of the prominent newspaper cor
respondents in Paris is yasili Ven
rookon. Yenyookon Is naturally up

THE people Of Connecticut are pa
sient souls The Stale Legislature is
stIII grinding away. and threatening an
extenslon Of tho session into the leafy
month OF june.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Erlra session Of conaress ProbabIe.

WASHINGTON, Aay a. Senator In-
gals said recently: "In my opinion
there will be an extra session of Congress
called next faii. probably about the middle
of October. This course has been deemed
judicious, with a view to organizing the
House of Representatives and getting
legislation in shape before the holiday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Double Murder a, Cards.

LYKENs. Pa, May 6.-An Englishman
named Ward shot and ki led two persons
here last night during a quarrel over a
game of cards The victims were named
Johns and Miller. The murderer was ar
rested.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
A Lonisiann Tragedy.

EDGERLY. LA, May A terrible trag-
ely occurred at Blair, La, yesterday af-
ternoon. A merchant named Melwick
shot his wife and two children, set fire to
his residence and burned the bodies of his
victims with II, and then shot himself
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Rcspitetl.

WASHINGTON, May 3-The President has
granted a respite until May II in the case
of Nelson Colbert, who was to have been
hanged in this city to-day for the
murder of Philip Wentzell, in October
last
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Hieh Lioenso Kllled.

JEFFERSON. No, May A-The Deering
high license bill, fixing the fee at $, 500,
which passed the House, was expected 10
pass the Senate, but the result was as
toundingly the reverse, that body defeat
ing it by a vote of IL toe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

NEW YoRK, May S-Arrangements have
cen made whereby series of seventy
five concerts will be given in the leading
cities of America by Gounod, the great
composer, who has agreed to lead an
orchestra Of eighty persons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Criminnls Rnlsnand

NEW York, May 3-rhe fifty three as
sorted crooks that have been locked up for
the past four days were given their libert
this morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Immigrants.

NEW YoRK, May 6. Nearly 1900 immi.
grants were landed at Castle Gar len yes
terday, 1,669 from Liverpool. 9ls from
Glasgow, 72I from Copenhagen. 10 from
Antwerp, 665 fsom Havrs aud POI from
Hamburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09
Ohio Mexican War Veterans

NEWARK, o, May 3.-The Ohio State
Association of Mexican War Veterans hold
their fifteenth annual reunion here May 8
and Q 1889, the forty third anniversary Of
Palo Alto the opening battle of the war
with Mexico, May 8 1916
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05
KAR or GREAT DElSTEIS.
Fifteen Thsuzaid Lives LSA and $5O.OOO.OOO
Verb 4 Property Destroyed.

Judged by the record Of lie first sig
months. the year 1889 bids fair TO be no
membered as the year Of disaster all over
the world. During the month Of January
there were no serious railroad wrecks ex.
cept the collision on the New York, Penn
sylvania 4 Ohio railroad, In which eight
persons were killed and many more seri-
ouSly injured, but there we're eitren ma
rine disasters, involving n lossof lbs lives,
including among them the steamboat
Paris G. Brown, which went down In the
Mississippi river, causing the loss Of
eleven lives. February and March also
were siDgularly free from railroad disas-
tiers, hut the marine lnases In February
were IA IN increase Of Hoover January.
During the same month twenty persons
Lost their lives BY 4 railroad disaster In
Belgium, ten by . wind storm in NebFas-
ka, twenty-thEes BY the terrible hotel fire
in Hartford. Conn.,, 20 ; by an earthquake
In CNsta Rica, thirteen by . cyClone in
Georgia, and eleven by powder explO-
sion in Wilkesbarre, Penn. In March
the marine losses further incFeased to ISL,
the number being swelIed by the l48
sailors Of the American and German war
vessels who were drowned during the
hurricane at the Samoan Islands.
In May the foods began their works Of
death and devastation. The first intsIli-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05


use railroad rights o. way tne ngh's OF
eminent domain being extended 70 snch
lines urdfr Legislative Te-uint'on'
Educational FeiormaioFy and penal M
stitutions' those Tor the benent Of tne
bllnd' deat' dumD, or otneTWlse oeiecuNe
youth, Tor the insane o. idiotic. and such
other institutions % the public good may
require, shall be tostered and supported
by the state.
The question Of the permanent location
OF the seat Of government shah % SUD
mitted 10 the qualified electors Of the ter
Tifory at the general election In October
Of this year. II = majority Of all the
votes cast shall not be gwen ior any loca-
ton, the question shall Be Fe-submitted
at the next general election, the vote Of
be confined H. choice between the three
places for which the highest number Of
votes were cast at the first elestion. II
no place shall receive majority at the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05
A STARTLING PROBLEM.
Oar Population q CsutuEJ Hau.-Khat b b
Be DOne Ahoui 10

Washington Sar: Mr.. 8. L. LOomiS
predicted the result Of the census Of 1880
within ls,uOO Of the actual figures. He
estimates that the population Of the coun-
try in 1890 will reach 81, go. 900, an In
crease during the past decade Of more
than 30 per cent. To allow a.TeasoDable
marlin Tor possible error We may place
the total at 900 900, and the deCennial
increase at 80 per cent. Should this ratio
Of increase continue, our population ct
the end Of each decade during the next
100 years will be represented BY the fol.
lowing figures, the pEpgroIFesSive i'm
mensity Of which will surprise most peO-
pie and peEhaps cause them to wonder;
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-05
THE CONSTITUTION.
1 Synopsis Of the Great Document
Which the Delegates Framed.
u Net Perfect eur Consultation ,wIIl
Do Up . the Average % AmePt.
ean COnssltuttOns.

August e. As 4 whole Il IL generAlly
held that the document to be submitted
and voted upon by the people on the first
Tuesday Of October will coatain as many
progressive features as any similar instru-
meut ever formulated In the United
States. The HERALn has only room Tor
a synopeis Of the impor; ant features and
khosein which the public are most inter.
ested. The delegat.s feared that Il the
woman sulfrave clause was Inserted In tile
bodv a the document Il would endanspr
NJ acteptance ly the people, whirh de-
cIded them in favor Of submitting a sul-
franz Ayticle outside Of the regular docu.
ment. % Ne voted upon by the qualified
male elegtovs at the time Of the vote upon
the constitution. The prohibition article
share.I tl,e same fate.
The article In regard TO which there
was he greatest difference Of opinion was
that rerulatina the tide lands, and this
sub;ect was dispoasd Of 1t the last moment
In the 18th article, In which the state as
oeft0 Us OWnerBnlp 70 tue DouS huu ottOteo
Of al. naviEable waters in the state mp to
mi including the line Of ordinary high
tide. In waters where the tide ebhs and
COWS, providing that this assertion shall
not debaT any person from asserting his
claim Ia rested Yiuhta in the state courts.
fThs slnle disclains all title to tide, swamp
'ahd overlooked lands patented by the
United States, unless such title may be
impeached by fraud.
In regard TO school and granted lands,
article 81 prohibits the sale Of any Of such
fahdS ioS les than their inllmafket valne
or below the minimum price Fixed in the
enabling act school lands shall only be
Sold at suction to the highest bidder,
after appraisement by Q board Of ap-
praisers, and no saie shall be valid unless
the full appraised value be bid for said
land, the value Of improvements thereon
being excluded from the appraisement.
Pfevlous sales Of school and university
lands made in good faith BY county COM
missiOuers may be confirmed by the leeis-
laturs. This last clause was insertedt TO
cover the giveaway BY King county Of
the university lands years ago.l Not
more than One-IOuTth Of the state school
lands shall b sold prior to January J.