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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
He Lived a Little Too Long.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 5.-After a vain
attempt to murder his wife last night,
Thomas Hopkins, cartmBn, killed him.
self Hopkins had been away from home
all day. He did not return to dinner and
the wife, well acquainted with his ways,
knew that this meant that he would appear
intoxicated when he did come. The wife
and stepdaughter 10 years old were at
the supper table when Hopkins tumbled
into the house. I'm murder somebody"
he said, ''if | have to kill all of you to do
it, Bertha the daughter, went into the
room adjoining, leaving her mother and her
stepfather together. Soon Mrs. Hopkins
was heard to cry for help. Rushing into
the room Bertha saw the drunken hus-
band chasing her mother and brandishing
q Ratchet. Twice did he hit the woman
before the girl could interfere, inAicting
ugly wounds on her forehead and the side
OF her head. Young Bertha, at the risk Of
her own life. seized the crazed drunken
man and succeeded in holding him while
her mother staggered bleeding from the
house crying murder Then she, with
wound from the hatchet too, escaped.
Hopkins then went to a neighboring door
step where he deliberately drew d razor
across his throat, seyering the throat from
ear to ear lie died almost instantly. 1t
is not known whether the wife will re.
cover or not
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

RoASoKK May 5.--rhe state republican
convention was called 10 order al 1870 IN
the Opera House BY General William
Malone. When General Malone assembled
the stage lie was greeted with prolonged
cheers. About 600 delegates were present
John NJ. Langston was also greeted with
cheers when he appeared on the plat
form John j. Dryer OF Southampton
proposed three cheers for Harrison, the
next President of the United states and
the audience went wild Men inmncd TO
their feet and yelled until hoarse. General
Mahone's address was received with great
nnnlAnsn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
signed the chinese exclusion Bin.

The 'act to prohibit The coming of Chi
nese persons into he United Statesn was
laid before the President Thursday, and he
had a conference with the Attorney gen
eral in regard to it. The latter examined
the matter carefully and informed the
PRESIDENT that il was very grave question
tion did not expire next day, tFriday.i In
order. therefore Ia avoid any possible legal
complications that might arise on that
point the President affixed his signature to
the bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
The childrcn An saved.

NEW YORK, May 5.-St. MichaeFs Roman
Catholic Church, on Thirty-second street
near Ninth avenue, was badly damaged by
fire, which broke out at Ii o'clock this
morning. A portion Of the roof was
burned away. an organ worth $1,000
was destroyed and much damage was
done by water. 1t is estimated that
the total loss will be S50,O0o. There were
l,l00 children in the parochial school adj
joining the church when the fire occurred,
but they were all marched out in safety by
their teachers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

READING, May 5.-Lawrence Scott, aged
% years, an attachc Of Forcpaushs circus,
is in st. Joseph's Hospital, with frightfni
wounds inflicted by a tigress in tu-day's
parade. He was inside the cage containing
a pair Of tigers when the female becoming
enraged attacked him. Harry Grim, Il
produce dealer, was the first to notice the
encounter, and rallied number of circus
employees TO SCOTS assistance. lie was
rescued after the tigress had been beaten
into insensibility. The exciting incident
created II great sensation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

showing and raining continually for Is
hours and unless change occurs tonight
the cattle loss on the range VIII be severe.
Up to May list, double the usual amount
of precipitation has occurred and The
ground is wctter than it has been for siX
NnurS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

The best salve in The world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-.
lively cures piles, or nor pay required II
isglarantecd to give. perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. For sale by Beaton
smith, corner seventh and Pine streets
Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

Anna, ILL, May 5.-Dr, ]. b. Cottner,
Joe Miller and John Stubblefcld. all Gill.
zens Of Wctaug, Il village u miles south of
here, attempted 70 cross Il swollen stream
in 4 skill, when the boat Was overturned
and the mon we're thrown into the water.
-tuhbleiield managed to reach shore, but
Cottner and Miller were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

CHICAGO, May 5.--Ned Hanlan and Will
liam o'Co"nor, the oarsmen, after in
specting the Lake Calumet race course,
have decided to row their double scull race
with Ieerner and Hosmer over it provided
the latter will agree 10 come here. The
race will be rowed on Decoration Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
DEr0uRED M A FIERCE Doa.

Two-years-oid Child Attacked and
Torn to pieces--Its Flesh Eaten by the
Brute.
years. old infant, the son OF John Il. Ritsch.
living at New Rose, was literally devoured
by the large house dog of the family. The
dog sprang upon him fastening its teeth in
his cheek, tore Of the flesh till the bones
became bare and then devoured it greedily
in an instant II attacked the breast and
throat, with similar results. The dog was
At length driven away, but the child died
in d few hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

MhRsErILrs. ILL, May 5.-rhe danger
OF an overflow here is past. the waters Of
the river having subsidized The damage
caused hy ing overflow below here will
probably reach 500. 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
in MEMORY OF DR.. NIXON
An Address Delivered by
William K. Crosby.
A USEFUL AND HONORED LIFE
His Career as a Preacher and
Educator of Youth.

Review of the Life of the Rev. j. Howard
Nixon, ID. D., and Tribute to His
Memory, by William X. Crosby, in
Central Presbyterian Church, This City,
Last Sunday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

CARLISLE, Ism, May 5.-ln family
quarrel, last night, Jack Griffin, well-t6-
lo business man. sent four bullets through
dying condition. No e4llse is assigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
PHiL.iDEhrHiA ApFtfss.


The Taylor hose company celebrated its
i5tn anniversary On May It'll, at Il banquet
in Columbia Hall.
Norman G Ritter, a druggist, pleaded
guilty last week to engaging in the sale of
lottery policies, and was sentenced To three
months Imprisonment.
William NJ. Smith. president of common
council and an assignee of the Bank of
America, who had been i'll for several
months, died yesterday morning week at
Atlantic City, in his list year
Rudolph Patterson, NJ years old, and
Charles Briggs, q years old, died yester-
day week at the Pennsylvania Hospital of
burns received at the Central Theatre fire
These make II deaths in all from the fire
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Is
constructing tunnel, and placing therein
two tracks. from - point between Thirty
fourth and Thirty-fifth streets to a point
near Thirty-sixth street and the south end
of the Geological Garden. All passenger
trains ON the New York aud Chestnut Hill
division will use the tunnel, and thus
avoid crossing homework Of tracks III the
yard beyond Powcltan avenue and tho
main line and schuylkill division tracks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

:, I Is not what It's proprieiors say, but what
ho9u SaiHhparilln docs, that makes It sell,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

CoNyIILE, I'm. May 5.--During quarrel
here, Jack Carvin, n saloon keeper, shot
and killed his SON. aged q.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

Away down south in Dixie the people
use Stonebrakcr's Liniment. Only % cents
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

A murder Of revolving brutality was
committed in Chicago on Tuesday weak
when Mrs. Bridget y. Walsh was Killed by
her nephew, Thomas Walsh. The body
was horribly mutilatcd, O. gashes, some II
them foot in length, having been rnt. A
broom suck was thruit through the cntiie
arrested, that they had been drinking beer
together and when he made itn improner
proposal, Mrs. Walsh slapped his farc. III
drew knife and stabbed her, the sight of
blood making him insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

people are reported 10 nave loSt tnelf lives
inthe wreck or by drowning in the swollen
stream.
CHICAGO, May 5.-Meagre details have
been received by the Atchson. Topeka &
Santa Fe officials of n terrible wreck at
Medill, Mo. The Chicago limited express
direct from the coast and San francisco
was thrown through u bridge near that
point ut So'clock this morning.
SO far as known all the cars Of the mag
nificent train. LOADED as they were with
the trans continental passengers eastward
bound. were buried IN the waters of n
flooded ravine. It is already known that
many were crushed and drowned and more
injured.
that seven persons were killed outright
and - injured None of the names of the
killed or Injured have yet been obtained
by the railway officers in this city.
Medill is q small town about 25 miles
beyond the Mississippi. Within a few
miles of the place is n deep ravine, usually
dry 1t is spanncd by 50-feet arch, which
i is supposed the heavy rain of the past
few days weakened and finally displaced
The wrecked train Is due in this city this
evening. Being an overland and limited
train it is usually well filled with the best
class of passengers, u score of whom it is
believed, have been drowned beneath the
waters of the flooded run.
All the Santa Fe wires are down and the
railway officials arc anxiously endeavoring
TO discover the full extent of the accident
Up to noon they had been able to secure
only the most meagre details by way of
Kansas City and Omaha.
PARTIAL LIST OF VICTIMS.
The following is list of the victims
whose names are known: Killed-Loue
Markee, residence unknown; Luther Cor
nelio, residence unknown. Injured
Annie Ronin, express messenger, River
side, ILL.,; w. A. lsam, brakeman, River
side, ILL.,; Robert Schultz, residence ,un-
known; Frank IIartger Pittsburg; W.
Allen and wife, Pittsburg; William Adams;
Italian woman and child, residence I'M
known; Martin Regal, residence unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

FoRr MAnlsoN, IA, NAV "a dis
asterous accident has occurred on the
Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fc railroad. %
miles west OF here. The vestibule train
has gone through bridge, probably
through the weakening of the foundations
by the recent heavy rains. Thirty-iive
people are reported TO have lost their lives
inthe wreck or by drowning in the swollen
stream.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
THE A. n. q $. p. AooIDnNr.

The Details Meagrc. But All the Cars
werc Ditched and Many Passengers
Killed or Hurt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
Agriculture in the Schools.

1t should be, il it is not conceded by
all that farming is something in which
the brains must cooperate with the
muscles in order to secure the best re-
suits. Scientific principles every day
find wider application in the raising of
crops, the breeding and development of
stock and the methods OF handling the
products of the farm. This being true,
it would seem that our public school sys-
tenn should show its recognition of these
facts by incorporating among the studies
those branches that have direct appli-
cation to agriculture. 1t has been charg-
ed, and not without some show of rea-
son, that our schools educate our
children away from the farm by giving
prominence to branches that have a
professional rather than an industrial
application. Now, as agriculture is the
foundation OF all property, it is obvious
that what improves its condition
improves IN a corresponding degree the
general condition OF the people. But
the schools can exert another helpful
influence in impressing upon the young
mind the dignity OF farming. Our boys
and girls should be early taught that
drudgery is not now a necessary condit-
ion OF farming, that it is an industrial
business which should be conducted on
business principles, and that brain force
exerts greater influence than mere
muscular energy.
Especially should our country schools
be schools for farmers. They are sup
ported by farmers, the pupils are farm
ers' sons and daughters, and the majority
Of them will make farming their life
work. For those who aspire TO the
professions there are schools especially
adapted TO their needs, and specific
professional instruction should not be
paid for out OF public funds. Farmers
should take a greater interest In their
schools, and see that good teachers are
employed who are not intoxicating, in
their instruction, false and pernicious
ideas OF life. Education is something
more than privilege 1t is duty, and
the parent who neglects this duty to his
children does them cruel injury that
no amount OF money he leaves them can
ever make good.--Western Plowman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
The Court of Claims.

The County Court OF Claims after a
four days session, completed their labon
at Hardinsburg last Friday. Only the
general routine work Of adjusting the
county's business was gone through with.
Nothing OF any special importance was
before the Court for adjudication, unless
II was the matter Of levying the tax in
the Hardinsburg and Rough Creek pre-
cincts TO pay the interest on the 100000
railroad bonds voted 10 McCTacken & Co.
for building the l.. II. & w. The magis-
trates refused 10 levy this tax, after hear
ing the arguments pro and con on the
subject. Interest has been running now
on the bonds some two or three years,
and il the people in those districts are
finally forced to pay the bonds, II will be
quite large debt TO shoulder They
seem determined however to fight the
matter TO the end IL will probably not
be determined until il is carried through
the courts.
The other business before the magis-
trates was that of defraying the current
expenses of the county. The list Of claims
allowed will show that this is not unusu-
ally large, and that we are in very fair
condition, financially. One OF the most
expensive items on us heretofore, has
been that OF bridge building. Only one
bridge was built during the past year,
and hereafter this item Of public expense
may be dropped off, as our county is now
well supplied with bridges. They have
all been principally built Of iron and the
cost has been heavy. There are num-
Der in the county, but they will doubt
less prove durable as well as beneficial TO
the public.
One important feature in dealing with
public matters is that Of guarding against
extravigance in appropriations. We
think our board of magistrates has been
conservative along this line, and had an
eye to the interest OF the tax payer. At
least we see nothing in the action Of the
body Just closed that could be termed
wasteful or extrayagant.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
CLIFTON MILLS.

The rainy season and corn-gathering
il upon US.
J. w. Parr spent Sunday with his best
girl on the 18th.
Success 10 the News. May the rooster
fly high and carry us good things fast.
The protracted meeting will begin at
Clifton on Saturday night before the
fourth Sunday in this month.
Charlie Papne has bought Austin
Parks stave timber and will place seven
hands 10 working it this week.
Mr.. Charlie Payne, Of Harmed, was in
our neighborhood this week looking up
staye timber for a Louisville Company.
b. A. Parks is repairing the Huston
place, which adds greatly TO its looks,
and we predict that in twelve months
time it will look like another place alto
gether.
Rev. Jim Harmed will assist in our
protracted meeting and during the meet
ing will preach series OF sermons on
the identity Of the church, mode Of Bah
tism and its design. Every one, who
can conveniently, come out and hear
these sermons they will be interesting
and ably explained.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
SIX PAGES.
DO YON KNOW


THAT on the LIST of January next, there
will be on the pension roll fully 1000.
600 names.
That Congress will be asked to appro.
pirate for the payment Of pensions $780,
100000.
That the pensioners now on the list are
in the proportion Of nearly one in twelve
10 the voters Of the whole Union.
That it takes 40 per cent. or more Of
the nations revenue to pay of these pen
sons.
That the pension list costs Sl2O, 100000
more than the entire expenses of the
government before the war.
That il has increased $16O, OOO,0 since
1877.
That the number of pensions on the
LIST of January will almost equal the regu-
lar standing armies Of France and Ger
many combined.
That if this reckless expenditure is not
checked, it will cost for 1894 the enor-
nous sum OF 5000, 100000.
That this carnival Of wrong and rob
berry must cease, and the pension list
be purged Of its frauds.
That it will be the duty Of the Demo
cratic President and Congress to revise
the list in the interest OF deserving vete-
rams and of an imperiled Treasury.
That no patriotic citizen, be he Demo
crat or Republican, will object to calling
a halt in this pension robbery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
Mr.. Andrew Bickerstafr,s sudden death

Mr.. Andrew Bickerstaff's sudden death
Friday, the 18th, was quite shock to his
many friends. He lived on farm above
town, in the Bottom, and was one of our
best farmers. His wife and family who
are left to mourn his loss, have the SYM
patty of many friends.
Mr.. Morgan Richardson and Miss Geor.
gia Moremen will marry this Wednes,
day evening at o'clock. Mr. Richard
son is one of our rising young lawyers,
and partner OF our commonwealth &
attorney, Chapeze Wathen; Miss More
men is the daughter of Mr.. A. Moremen,
and one of our most accomplished and
estimable young ladies.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
Dawes Latest.

The Hon. David X. Murray, Of Clover.
port, who is in town quite often, is re-
sponsible for little story 10 the effect
that during the late campaign Demo
crat and Republican were debating in
the great county OF Breckenridge, with
the proyerbial result, that neither could
be convinced as to which had the best Of
the argument. They at last decided TO
call upon old Judge Briggs, whoever that
is, 10 act as referee. Taking the stand
solemnly, the old gentleman Of the petri-
fed school said; Gentlemen, my opin-
ion Is, that the Republican was more flu
minious in his remarks, but the Demo
crat computed more pints." Besides
tearing down the house this decision was
complete and fnal.-The Girl.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
Mrs. Ellen Robinson, Vine Grove, is

Mrs Ellen Robinson, Vine Grove, is
visiting Mrs. ii. G. Rawlings.
Mrs. Eta Malin seems to be the popu-
lar candidate for the post-ofiice.
Mrs. J. A. McGehee and daughter, Miss
Matte, visited Louisville last week.
Mr. Thos. II. Ditto has completed his
new house and will move INTO it this
week.
Mr.. Elvis Wimp, resident of Owens
boro, came up Saturday to visit his par.
ents.
Mr.. Jim Hawes, Louisville, spent
Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. d. w.
Lewis.
Pay roll of the Soda Ash Works
amounts to several hundred dollars every
Saturday.
The merchants OF the town are feeling
the effects Of the money being expended
for the Soda Ash.
Hon. Chapeze Wathen is still confined
to his bed with malarial fever. Chap. is
having hard time Of it.
Miss May d. Pussy and Bertha Lewis
came down for Thanksgiving, and re-
NAMED over until Sunday night.
Capt. Steward, Young's Salt Works,
shut down one day last week on account
of the engine getting out of shape.
Miss Sallie Hart, of Hardin county,
left for her home last week after pleas
ant visit to Miss Matte McGehee.
bod Helt, Custom, the great rabbit trap
per and hunter, says the cotton-tails are
not as plentiful this year as common.
Mr.. George Frymire, Union Star, WIS.,
tied in the neighborhood last week.
I'll let you guess to whom it was, too.
John T. Ditto, travelling salesman for
the Preuser & Wellenvoss hat concern,
Louisville, was at home few days last
week.
Mr.. VIM. Mcintyre is the possessor Of
as nice looking home as there is on West
Hill, since the addition OF another story
to his house.
The new Catholic church was dedicated
two weeks ago. Father McCloskey, OF
Louisville, was in attendance with the
choir from his church.
Booker Reid, Louisville, one Of the
projectors of the Soda Ash Works,
brought down the stuff, that jingles in
your pocket, for the boys Saturday.
Frank Ditto, jr., and wife got in from
the West last week. Frank is a whole
soul fellow, and received warm well
come from his host OF friends who were
glad to see him.
There is some talk Of putting up a
creamery at this point. Judge Voolfolk
and J. X. Ditto are the agitators of this,
the latest scheme OF putting the people on
the road 10 wealth.
The Soda Ash will start a fire under
their brick kiln OF S0,0O0 this week. They
will need lot Of brick, and il the Clover
port people have any to spare here is
where they can place them.
Our postmaster says he dreamed few
nights ago that he was dead, and that de-
composition had set in, and nothing re-
lieved his mind until he got up out OF
bed and took an ice bath.
The Soda Ash Works are being rapidly
pushed 10 completion. II Is one oil the
most extensive enterprises that has ever
been undertaken here. This IL getting
10 be quite manufacturing metropolis.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
Free to All New Subscribers.

The News has made an arrangement
with the publishers Of that new and
handsome monthly, Fetter's Southern
Magazine, published at Louisville, by
which every subscriber 10 the News can
get copy OF the magazine free. All a
subscriber will have 10 do is 10 address
a postal card 10 this Office with the re-
quest, name and address written on II for
a specimen copy We hope all OF our
subscribers will take advantage Of this
liberal offer OF the publishers and get a
copy. II is gift on their part Of at least
25 cents 10 every subscriber OF the News,
and we appreciate ii, and hope our sub
scribers do also.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30

IT is said that President Clcveland'sin-
auguration on the 4th Of March, next,
promises to be participated in by the
largest body Of people, and to be accom-
panied by the most unique and pictur-
esque features, which have characterized
an Inauguration since the days Of Jack.
son. Tammany has promised to turnout
10000 strong, and to exhibit in parade a
real uncaged tiger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
BRANDEN BURG.

Court next Monday.
Joe A. McGehec, spent Thanksgiving
at home.
Captain Ballad, Mauckport was over in
town Saturday
Miss Eva Carrigan, Custom, is visiting
Miss Lula Lewis.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, |

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 40
Lucas County.
FRANK J. ChENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of +. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of CATARRn that cannot
De cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. d., 1886.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
sEAL Notary Public.
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