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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

sons daily There are stairways for
those who prefer the older mode of ascen-
sion, and restaurants and saloons will
enable pleasure parties to spend days in
the air. This observatory will be en-
ployed for the experiments touching spec
troscopic and telluric rays for vege-
table chemistry, meteorology, atmos-
pheric electricity and optical teleg-
raphy. 1t is hoped that the lights of the
sun and stars can be analyzed and that a
solar and lunar phctographing apparatus
can also be used with novelty and advant-
age, especially when eclipses take place
near the horizon The total weight of the
tower is $500 tons, and its cost 81, ,000, 600.
The registered population of 2, $50 600 is
already augmented by large contingents
from the various departments of France
and from all quarters of Europe and the
continents of America and Australia The
accommodations for strangers are ample,
but, as happens in every other city under
corresponding circumstances, the prices Of
necessaries and indulgences have risen.
The arrangements for the policing Of the
the Exposition buildings and the city are
complete, and, as is generally true Of Paris,
are admirable. The admission to the
Exposition grounds is only twenty
cents for all the departments and
once in it is unnecessary to leave
them until the hour for closing at night
There are ample resources for feeding the
multitudes within the grounds at moderate
prices, the restaurants being under official
control Most OF the railroads give excur-
sion rates
In spite of the extraordinary increase in
population, Paris does not present the
aspect of being crowded. and despite the
inevitable annoyances inseparable from the
period it is certain that the visitors who re-
gard the rights and sensibilities of others
will gently find their own rights and sensi-
bilities respected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
RAlN-sToRM AT plTTsBuReH,
Recalling the Great CIoud-Burst OF 1874
Thrce Incl,en Of RaIn In Three Hours.

Recalling the Great CIoud-Burst OF 1874
Three Inches OF Rain In Three Hours.
PITTsBURGH May f0-The heaviest rain
storm since the memorable cloud burst of
1874. when nearly two hundred pc pie lost
their lives in the butcher and saw mill run
d siricts. passed over the city aLout II
o'clock last night The rain fell in ton
rents. and In few minutes the street,
were converted into small rivers, collars
were fooled In all parts Of the city, and
Fifth avenui cable cars were stopped by
the water getting TO the Washington street
PJwer-house Land slides are reported ON
nearly all the riilroids leading into
the city. but as far as known there have
been no fatalities The owlands along the
Onio river were badly flooded, and numcr-
Gus arms were completely washed cut
The storm was accompanied by remark
able electrical display. and several houses
were struck by lightning on Mt. Washing
ton. Fred Hiplcy's glass bottle factory
and stable in which there were six cen
cows and two horses were DESTROYED. The
storm lastel about three lours. and Tho
rainfall was three inches.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
REACHING BOTTOM.
Wholesale Arrests for Stealing the
P!uamcrviIIe. Ark, Ballot Box.
The Accused An Prominent Young Mem
One Weakens and Gives Up to
the Grand jury.

LITTLE Rock. ARK. Nav 10.-The Fed
eral authorities think now that the theft
of the Plummeryille Conway County,
ballot box. on the night of November 9. is
at last cleared up. II viii be remembered
that while the Judges were counting the
vote that night i've masked men entered
the room, and, presenting their pistols,
demanded the box and ballots. OF course
thev got them. but fcr months IL was i'm
possible to get a clew as 10 the perpetra-
tors Of the outrage Two weeks ago last
Sunday a Young man named Warren Tay-
ior was arrested on a charge OF Interfering
with election officers at Plummeryille. He
got scared and went before the grand iury
and there eaye evidences which has led to
clearing mn the mvsterv. He testified that
he was in the crowd OF young men who
went from Morrillton. the countv-seat. to
Plummeryille that night as they under
stood IT. to preserve peace, as trouble was
expected. When the crowd arrived at
PlummeryilIe they were halted on the
outskirts and five meh rode into the town
Presently they returned and reported
aevery thing all riRht,n and the crowd
proceeded. On the way to MorrilIton the
Ave men gave out that the Plummerville
ballot box was in the crowd. The box
was taken into Wells store, at MorrilIton,
and burned. This confession Of Taylor's
was the means OF having large number
OF witnesses from Conway County sum-
moned before the grand Jury. Yesterday,
Just before the grand jury adjourned,
two indictments were returned, and to-
day It proved that these indictments were
for the Plummerville ballot box theft. The
mon Indicted are o. 4. Bentley, Walter p.
Wells, and Chas. Ward, charged with un-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
PAYMAsTER ROBBED.
ARIZONA Bandits Attack His Escort
From Ambush.
Troops Assaiied while Removing an OBJ
structIon-fieree Fight of Half nm
Hour's uratlon--Eight Guards
vNounaed.

WILcox, A. T., May 1a-Particulnr ofthe
robbery OF Maj JrJ. w. Wham, Paymaster Of
the United States army, at point half way
Ietween FITS. Grant aud Thomas about
noou Saturday, bavs just been received at
this place. A large bowldsr had been roll
ed into the middle OF the road, and as the
ambulance behrIng the Paymaster and
the clerk approached they halted About
half OF the escort left their arms In the
wagon and approached TO the front Of the
ambulance. While In the very act OF roll
ing u aside yollsy was fired at them from
q secluded spot almost directly over and
within fifty ieet OF them. Every body
80 eing the immin1nt danger rushed 10
arm, aud lively fusiiads began, the
guard having reached place OF partial
safety behind some neighboring rocks
The fight lasted fully thirty minutes, re-
Anlting In the wounding OF eight OF the
guards, at least one OF whom will die.
Two OF the men were wounded The fight
ing Of the soldiers IL reported by Major
Wham as being the most cool and collect-
ed h ever saw The clerk, Mr.. w. 7. Glib
bon, was shot through tho cloth
ing. but escaped any injuries
The strong box, which con-
tained 5000 was secured. This was
broken open and the money taken by the
robbers Troops were at once sent
from all pos in the southern part
OF the Territory. Twenty well-instrucied
and experienced milan scouts from San
Carlo, under tho able command OF Lieu
tenant Watson. woro soon at the place OF
bloodshed and started to scout the mount
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

Greece, Roumania, Servia Egypt. Persia
Mexico, Brazil, the Argentine Republic.
Bolivia, Chill, Nicaragua, Yenezula, Guata-
mala, Uruguay, Paraguay, San Domingo,
Salvador, Hayti, China, Japan, East India.
Siam, Morocco and Australasia The un-
represented countries are Germany-an alb
sence as inevitable as 1t Is deplorable and
conspicuous Turkey and Montenegro.
So far as the present Indications go the
American exhibit on the industrial side viii
be most impressive in gold and silver
smithing in glassware, which has male
marked sensation among the French and
Austrian glass-makers, and in machinery.
The American corn palace, whsre the uses
OF this article of food are to be picturesque
ly introduced to Europeans, Is located near
the Trocadero. Its success Is uncertain.
The palace, rightly SO named, devoted to
machinery, is a magnificent edifice in which
a worlds congress might sit Its architect
ural beauty and the splend0r Of its decora-
tions also render it one Of the great centers
of interest The chief attraction in
it Is the Edison display OF mo-
tors, machines and apparatus. An
idea of the vastness of the Expo
sition may be gained from the area it COW
ers Although the exhibition buildings are
closely grouped, the total ground surface
exceeds 100000 square feet The
Champs de Mars alone covers 1O3
acres The exhibition structures take
In the Champs de Mars. the Tro-
cadero palace gardens the esplande
of the Invalides, and the quays Of the
Seine extending between the Champs de
Mars and the Invalides The buildings
blend strength, suitability, lightness and
grace in their composition. The in
terror architectural lines are notably
free and symmetrical, while their deco
rations surpass in elegance Of design and
richness of tones those Of any structure
ever put up for similar use The most &C
comphshed artists have been employed
upon every part of the work and the color
schemes, while high in key, are rich and
effective without being glazing.
The Eiffel tower has been smiled at as
the great folly of the Exposition, but the
giant manikin Of iron threads possesses q
value apart from its ostentatiousness. 1t If
a daring monumental achievement From
its highest balcony there Is visible beauti.
full panorama Of seventy miles of hills
rivers, lakes, towns and hamlets, which nc
painter can place on canvas, no poet
transcribe in verse. The summit
at a total height Of nearly LOO
| feet or nearly double that Of the Washing
ton monument and nearly 600 feet higher
than St Peters in Rome, will be utilized fol
scientific purposes, the public being per
mitted to ascend only about two-third
OF the way in elevators, which car
provide transportation for 1900 per
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
TEN MINERS KILLED.


Terrible Result of the Carelessness of Two
Hungarian Laborers Mt the Mouth of
Mine.
: PoTrsvILLE, PA, May 10.-At Kaska
William Colliery, near Middleport last
evening, the cage, containing ten miners,
was a cending the shaft and had reached
n height OF about sixteen feet from the
bottom, when an empty car was pushed
over the top Of the shaft by two Hungar-
ian laborers. The car struck the
ascending cage with awful momen-
tum, shattering it to splinfers
and instantly killing every one of its
occupants. The names of the victims are !:
Michael Boyle, assistant inside foreman; /;
Hugh Carlin, Patrick Mcdonald, George
Benndel, John Pottovisch, Frank Stratko-
visch. John Morre. Albert Dwyer, Edward
Kurtz and Stephen Matson. The cage,
with the ten victims, was hurled into the
stump" q hole at the bottom of the shaft,
where the water from the workings accu-
mulates, and the mangled bodies were not
recovered for some time. The mine is op-
erat, d by the Alliance Coal Company. 1t
is an old working, and the shaft is five
hu dred feet deep.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
SMART SAYINGS.

ATHLETIC young women are not at all shy
about exhibiting themselves
MANY a nurses ideal OF q hero Is the gray
coated policeman In the park.
MucH that Is veneered and superficial
nowadays passes for ''cleverness-n
PEorLn who have low bank accounts try
70 make Dutch treats" fashionable.
THEY who would be young when they are
old must be old when they are young.
Mnx who bet on horse-rnces are not the
best for positions where money Is handled.
TnouDLu itself Is sometimes troubled; the
soup has been known 70 bo In great stow.
Tnn families whose descent is tho bost
never utilize u for any personal notorioty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
NIoonshIners RaIded.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 10-Ths
Eureka detectives, acting principally un-
der directions Of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company, but as well in con-
junction with the u. s. Revenue authors
ties have just completed another raid
upon the moonshiners of the extreme
southern counties of Mcdowell and Wy
omlng and have brought in fifteen adii-
tional prisoners as result, raising the to-
tai number arrested on this charge to date
to eighty-onel Among those lodged in
Jail here to-day were two women. They
are miserable looking set of wretches,
and their condition excites general pity,
although 1t is known that they have been
openly violating the law for years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
RALp-KNoeeERs HANGED.
John Matthews and Dave and william
walker suffer Death for the Edens Kill
ing-Horribiy Mismanaged Affair.

John Matthews and Dave and william
walker sufrer Death for the Edens Kill
iBg-Horribiy naIsmanaged AFFAIR.
ozARK. Mo. NAV 1.-THE three con-
demned Bald -knobbsrs we're executsd
vesterdav mornine. The arrangements
were verv bunriino. and the ropes broke,
making 4 sickenin9 scene. The Jury and
reporters were admitted 10 the inside OF
the iall At 0 20 o'clock. Just before leay-
Ing hls cell John Matthews proclaimed his
Innoconce In a loud voice The sheriff
heiped Matthewa nm the steps Young
Walker followed with a firm step his
father following close behind as firm as
ever. Al the tran n short prayer was de-
Iiyered bv Rev. I. Il. Horn. after which all
foined In singing. Tn, moose was
adfmted At 9:lO. John Matthews said
bs lad nothing 10 add: be was there,
but took no mart In the crime. Matthews
called ON ali who were willing to help his
ilttie oues Ia hold nm their hands. Every
one in his sight held up their hands. The
black cans were adjusted at 9:51. At 9:53
the drop fell John Matthews fell praying.
The stretch Of The rope let all fall 20 the
ground. The rope broke, and VIM. Walker
fell loose. and lay there struggling and
eroauinR. He talked for three minutes,
when he was taken ND on tho sea ifoid by
the sheriff and deputies Dave Walker
was drawn mn. and died In about fifteen
minutes, and died with ais feet on the
ground. Tho scene was horrible In the
extreme. Matthews and Dave Walker
were cut down at 1910. The
trap was again adjusted and William
Walker lifted he pless and groaning and
gurglnR, and almost insensi BILE, and the
rope again adjusted aud the trap sprung.
This time the descent came TO a sudden
stop with his feet fully thirty inches from
the ground, and he died without a strug-
gle. The scenes on the gallows were re-
voting in the extrema Leaa than n min
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
FIrst to DIG br EIcctrIoI.y.

BUFFALO, May 1.-THE first man to be
executed by electricity in New York State
will be William Kemmler, who was yes
terday convicted OF murder IN the first
degree. Kemmler's crime was ono OF un-
u ,ual atrocity. He elored from Philadel-
mia with Mra Tillis 2 egler sister OF his
brothers. wife, and on March 20 through
jealousy, he killed her. Kemmier used an
axe. with which he chopped her head and
breast into almost unrecogniEable shape.
On Tuesday Judge Childs will name tho
week In which Kemmler shall die. The
execution will be In Auburn prison, where
the condemned man will DO taken IN two
wooka
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

DENMARK has new and unique So
eietyr 1t is called the 'Celibacy As
surance Society" its object being TO
provide for women who can't or won't
marry. Premiums begin at the age OF
thirteen and end at forty. At the lat
.er age an unmarried woman receives
an annuity for life. II she marries at
any time after taking out a policy. she
forfoits all claims on the society. The
profits Of tho society are expected to be
enough TO provide we'll for members
who never marry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

PRoFEssc- FREsENIus OF Wiesbaden.
after long series OF chemical analyses,
declares that an egg contains as much
nourishment as pound and an ounce
Of cherries, a pound and quarter Of
grapes. a pound and half OF russet
apples, two pounds Of gooseberries, aud
four pounds of pears, and that ia
pounds OF grapes. l27 pounds OF russell
apples. 1872 pounds OF pears and 327
pounds Of plums are equal in nourish-
ment to 100 pounds Of potatoes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

The agricultural prospects OF the
United States were perhaps never bot
ter than they are to-day. Mr. Prime.
OF Chicago. veteran crop reporter and
agricultural statistician. concludes his
review OF tho situation rs follows: II
can not recall in the history Of my crop
work. and have watched the crops day
in and day out. all over the country,
for tho last fifteen years. a single ses'-
son when the general prospects for
every thing were as favorable on tho
firut Of May as they arc tho present
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

VARIOUS governments pay their
chiefs as follows: The United States.
10000 a year; Persia. $4,000. 600;
Russia, 10000. 900; Siam. 10000. 600;
Spain. $500. 900; Italy. 5000. 600;
Great Britain, $4,000. 900; Morocco. g.
500, 900; Japan. $500, 900; Egypt, $i.-
$4,000; Germany. $1,000, 900; saxony.
500, 900; Portugal. Sweden and Brazil.
each 100000; France. 100000; Hayti.
$40, 600; Switzerland. $1,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
The BIG SHOW BEGINS.

President carnot Touches an Electric But
ton and Sets in Motion the Vast Ma
chinery Of the Paris ExpositIon-some
of the Wonders Of the Great Exhibit.
PARIS, May 7.--At o'clock Monday af-
ternoon, surrounded by his Ministers and
many distinguished guests, President Car
not stood under the great dome Of the Ex-
position building formally to declare It
open The speeches by the President and
others were characterized alike by
tact and taste, and the solitary
marring incident, the blank cartridge
discharged by a maudlin sensation
alist. who was ascertained to be a
harmless imbecile. deserving only pity, has
already been forgotten With the Presi-
dent were Premier Tirard, Yoes Guyot,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
THg LATE FRosT,s WORK.
Question as to what Extent the Fruit
Trees Have leon Injured.


BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Nay 7.-There is q
great difference of o inion among horti-
culturists, gardeners and farmers as to the
outcome Of the recent series Of frosts Many
contend that the fruit bloom was almost
entirely ruined, while others assert that
the damage is trifiing The apple, pear,
cherry, ounce and peach trees ware
loaded almost to breaking with blossoms,
and the prospect Of an immense crop
was fattering That the frost killed
some of the germs there is no doubt,
but II is probable that there is an
abundance Of them un;niured to load the
trees with fruit Much harm was done TO
asparagus, tomatoes, beans and other tender
plants, and the market gardeners have lost
quite heavily. Crops OF all kinds are suffer-
ing greatly from drouth, and clouds Of dust
are rolling over tho fields before scorching
windR
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
okLAHoMA.s RIVAL.

Boomers Preparing for Rush 20 Secure
Claims In tho Fertile Sioux Reservation
i'm Dakota. which the Government Is
Endeavoring to Secure for tho Settlers
WAsHrsoroS May l0.-The Instructions
for the Sioux Commission, which have been
under preparation for some weeks by the
Indian Department have been given to the
three Commissioners at the Interior De-
partment IL viii now be strange II the
stream Of emigration started in the direc-
tion Of Oklahoma, only to be checked
and thrown backwards at the discovery OF
the limited quantity of the land avail
able there, is not directed TO the Northwest
by the opening of the great Sioux rescrva-
tion in Dakota This reservation, which Is
expected to be opened in the course Of a
month or two comprises $3.50, 90 acres OF
land 1t is owned by the Sioux tribe The
land to be purchased lies in the southern
portion of Dakota and on the northern
boundary line Of Nebraska
Several Intellectual attempts have been
made in years gone by to negotiate with
the Indians for this land Last year COM
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

WHILE our government is paying OIL
It's outstanding Indebtedness at the rate
OF more than 500. 000.0 a year, other
governments arc borrowing money 10
meet current necessities France and
Italy are each borrowing $500, 200, 600.
Austria Hungary $65 900. 900. and Rus
sia t40.000O00. No government can
mako a showing equal to that Of the
United StateA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
UnIaue Contlrmatlon class.

BALTIMORE, May 1o.-Bishop Paret of
this city, confirmed a class which was
unique, at St Johns Episcopal Chapel.
Washington. 1t consisted of nine
colored candidates, and the sister in law
of Postmaster -General Wanamaker, the
daughter Of the late Justice Matthews, OF
the Supreme Court the daughter of Score
iary of State James G. Blaine, and Justice
Gray, Of the United States Supreme
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
Coli Born Wilhou, Ey.,.

PARkKRsBuRG, W. VA. May 13.-o 7.
Davis farmer Of Lost Greer, Harrison
County, has a nne-bloodcd mare whi.h
had her first colt day or two ago. The
colt was rfect in form and development,
with the exception that IL had no eyes.
The head was perfectly smooth, with no
indication or sign of an eye The colt was
ktlled
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
Horrible Death OF a Girl.

NEW BREMEN, o., May 1o.-At New
Knoxville. village five miles northeast
of hera a ten-year- old girl was leading a
cow to pasture with a rope. which she
playfully tied around her waist The ami
nal became frightened and ran away.
dragging the unfortunate girl along for a
quarter Of mile, death resulting almost
in instautaneousty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

The Agricultural Department OF tho
eoneral government has been making
somo experiments regarding tho effects
Of cotton seed mcal as food for cows
upon tho butter product and the re-
suits arc somewhat surprising Ono
effect especially. is TO raise the melting
point OF tho butter. very desirable
consideration In warm countries
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

TREAsURr notes printed after tho
middle Of tho month will bear tho
namo Of James N. Huston. Treasurer
OF tho United States The substitution
OF his signature for that OF the present
Treasurer win bo done on the plate by
simply boating out the old signature
and engraving now facsimile Of Mr..
Illusions autograph In its place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
From n TINY Shark.

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE origin of the fire
at Moreland. by which seventy cottages
were destroyed, has been discovered, and
It is peculiar one. Some children were
playin with burning-glass and set fire
TO some paper. This in turn set fire to
somo dry grass, and then the Presbyte-
rian Church took fire and the cottages fol-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

TIE recent centennial celebration
showed that 10000 troops could be con-
contracted at New York in fifteen hours
should the necessity arise This. at
least. Is the Judgment Of military offi-
cor detailed 10 mako observations.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

PENNSYLVANIA will vote on prohibi-
tion june Is Tho proposed amend
ment absolutely and forever prohibits
Nil traffic in spirituous liquors and bev-
orngcA ConncctIcut.Also will vote on
the question this year. allowing, how
over. tho manufacture OF intoxicating
liquors 10 go on for sacramental. medic
inal. scientific. mechanical and art
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
ro DIo for Highwar Robbery.

BrRMSGHAM, Ala, May IL. I'm the
criminal court to-day Algy Moses. a col
ored woman. was convicted Of highway
robbery and her punishment fixed at
death. Last fall Aigy Moses robbed an
old Egyptian woman, who was peddiing
jewelry and trinkets about the city, and
cut her in dozen places with razor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

Housros Tx, May is.-Frof st. Clair,
the aeronaut in attempting TO give his
leap from the clouds" at the Fair Ground
Park this evening. lost his grip on the
parachute and fell three hundred feet to the
earth. Nearly every bone in his body
a. ~ hrohan
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16

The centennial celebration cost New
York State and city about 800. 900, and
the strangers who crowded the city for
three days left behind them not less
than a 000. 600