Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1890-06-27

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o red to Miss Mccormick, of Baltimore.
e The National Convention of Colored
, Men, called to meet at Chicago on the
sd, was tizzle. Only seven delegates
were present and they adjourned to meet
February l3 next, without transacting
; any business.
All the bank-note currency OF the ltal-
= ian government is engraved and printed
) in the United States. The notes are
neat but small, resembling somewhat
: the fractional notes issued in America
in war times.
james Swope, who lived near
Swope's Mill, in the eastern part OF the
county, committed suicipe 10y hanging
himself to the ioists of the barn. De-
spoudency on account of i'll health is
supposed to be the cause. Winchester
Democrat.
Thomas Keller, warden of the state
Penitentiary, whipped James Fitzgerald,
a convict, so severely that he died OF his
injuries. Keller escaped. Four hundred
dollars has been offered by the govern
ment for his arrest.
President Menendez, OF the Repub-
| lie of San Salvador, died suddenly sun
day night, soon after a banquet celebrat-
ing the fifth anniversary of his triumph
al entry into the State and the defeat OF
the Zaldvar faction.
The court of appeals of New York
has disposed of Kemmler's last effort to
escape, and the warden of the Auburn
penitentiary will touch the key that
shall launch through the murderer's |
body the fatal electric currenc
lightning struck the Methodist
church building at Sugar. Creek, Stark |
county, O., while Sunday-school was
being held. One boy was instantly /
killed and two others, one of them the .
pastors son, were probably fatally burn /
ed.
William l.. Bush, OF Clay City, shot
his wife while in bed, from the effects of
which she died in short time. No mo-
tive is given for the killing. Bush was
arrested at once, but great excitement
prevailed, and the general belief is that
he will be hanged.
The body OF Mrs. George A. Want,
of Hopkinsville, who, it is claimed, was
poisoned by her husband, has been ex-
humed and the stomach sent 10 Nash
vile for examination TO see ii traces Of :
s.rvchnine can be found in it, The hus-
band is still in Jail.
If Supervisor Spencer's "tggers' are
correct, and the other districts of the
State show increase OF population in ra-
ito 10 that OF Louisville, Lexington and
Bowling Green, Kentucky will gain one
or two Congressman in the next appor-
tionnent.-Louisville Times.
The census reveals that three Ameri-
IAN cities-New York, Chicago and =
an aggregate popu
alton nearly one third greate- than the ).
aggregate population of all the l3 colo
HES, whenin 1870 they joined the issue y
If battle with the most powerful nation u
II the world.
j. W. Delaplane, with his daughter,
on and nephew, were sailing near Fort T
Monroe. when their boat collided with ;,
aiing vessel. Mr. DelapIaine's son was !,
Knocked overheard. The father jumped :,
o the rescue, the nephew following and .
III three were drowned. The daughter :,
in the boat and was saved. !
Mrs. Alice Shaw has signed a contract ,
o 90 to It. Petersburg and whistle for !,
he Gar and mobiles. The inference is
hat the Gar has done so much whist !,
ing 10 keep mp his courage that he has :,
rot tired and is willing TO pay some one
Use to do it for him. The handsome
American will DO it most charmingly. !,
George Watson has been arrested at
East Milton, Mass, charged with draw ;.
ny pension in his own name and also :
n the names Of Joseph Smith. Henry ,
Rogers, Frederick Baggott and Charles :
Andrews, all deceased veterans of the "
Mexican war. He only got caught up :"
With when he applied for a pension in
he name OF James Johnson, who hap ,
,ened TO be already drawing a pension '
n New York. o
Parker Harris, Ed Carr and Hardy p
Ballard, colored, and Frank Brenish, g
White, were hanged Tuesday morning at ~ :,
Iemphis, the colored murderers taking VI
he plunge into eternity together at ~
l;2i o'clock, and the white man drop
ing at 1922. Arrangements had been a,
made to swing the four together, but %
'renish objected to being hanged with nj
he negroes and his desire to die alone .,
vas gratified. m
The Senate and the House have cx
nally agreed on the dependent pension ar
i'll and the presidents signature is all
hat is necessary for it to become a law. IN
IS it stands, the bill grants pensions To IA,
n veterans OF the war who are unable 20
D support themselves. IL will require q,