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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-10
Story of the Disaster.

The rear of the club house has an over
above the other, each 80 or 40 feet IN
length Directly beneath the balconies is a
large float and /; was this that prevented
the entire number of people from falling
into the water. As it was no Que is known
to have been drowned, although it Is pcs
sble that some may have fallen from the
float into the water and have been lost.
The balcony gave way near the c.ntre,
the bottom sloping in either direction and
slightly outward, forming a sort of chute
through which nearly 40 OF the occupants
were precipitate ted to the float, some 80 feet
below.
The band had just stepped playing and
the signal had just been given from the
commodore's flag ship to illuminate. Every
one was anxious to see the spectacle and the
115 or 200 people on the upper floor of the
house crowded out upon or toward the up
per balcony. The weight was too much for
the weak supports of the la cony and they
gave way with crash that startled every
one who heard IL.
j. 2. Warren, the baud leader,
was the first to fall aud
ho was instantly killed. striking on his
head. Then, described by eye wit
nesses Inc HoorinB poaFu5 kept gradually
| giving way md one after another, shrieiing
men and women were precipitated through
the ragged opening. The scenes were indie
scribable and every thing in terrible
confusion. One man alone was in the lower
balcony but managed to keep Gear of the
mass Of falling humanity, and escaped I'M
| injured.
a cry OF fire was raised and an alarm
| sounded from the nearest box summonipp
the fire department, the members of which
did excellent work in caring for the dead
and injured. Nearly two score people were
thrown from the balcony by the acciden,
and piled in a struggling and confused mas
upon the float. Many believed their nj
ries to be far more serious than they prove
to be later, and it was long time before i
could be definitely ascertained how many
| ware killed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-10

iuida, b IN, by Guy Wilkes, dam Jenny
Ia l.1,ll lNlnl1.i Np.1k
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-12-04

1st inst, Alfred, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Taylor, of
Hamakuapoko, had a severe fall
from tree. The boy was uncon-
scIous for several hours, and it was
feared for a time that he would
never revive. However, this morn
ing the good news comes that the
accident is not so serious as was
first thought, and he is now doing
finely.
During this evening the Clau-
dimes touches at Lahaina, and by
it nearly all of Maui moves to the
ancient capital, with the remainder
of our island citizens to follow per
horses during the early part of
next week.
The court opens at Lahaina on
the morning of the 9th inst, with
the foreign jury as assistants to
Judge Kepoikai.
Weather - Muggy and no
moisture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-12-04

Admiral Irwin and Mr.. Robert
w. Irwin, while members of the
same Pennsylvania family, are not
brothers, and we hasten to correct
to that extent the statement prin-
ted.-N. Y. Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-12-04

The Daily ADVERTISER is deliver
ed by carriers for so cents month.
Ring up Telephones SO. Now is
the time to subscribe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-12-04
Hawaiian Stamps
WANTED.

TWILL PAY CASH, FOR ETHER
= large or small quantities of used Ha-
wallan Postage Stamps, as follows:
(These offers are per hundred and any
quantity will be accepted, no matter how
small at tho coroa ratao
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
City Ordinance.

The following ordinance was passed
at the meeting of the city council
Nov. 7, 1898: Be it ordained by the
mayor and city council of Mt. Sterling,
KY: That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to store pitch,
coal oil, illuminating oil, gasoline or
naptha within the city limits of Mt.
Sterling, in quantities greater than
five barrels. ~
Whosoever shall violate the provis-
ions of this ordinance shall be fined
not less than ten dollars for each of
fence. ..at
Each day same is permitted to re-
main in violation of this ordinance
shall constitute separate offense. This
ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its publication, and all permits
heretofore granted that conflict with
this ordinance are hereby rescinded.
.t .-....a.- .. ADAM BAUM.
l6-2e Mayor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The weekly reviews of trade of the
Dun and Bradstreet agencies show
that in the general commercial and
financial situation throughout the
country there is much to encourage.
Business is gaining, but improvement
is slow. November payments were far
more satisfactory than had been ex-
pected. The exports represent alarge
increase in the quantity of product
sold, but at lower prices. The banks
of New York hold great surplus.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

John A. Drake, Treasurer of the
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railway, was
assaulted in his Office in Chicago
early Wednesday morning by two
men and robbed of over $4,000 in
cash. Drake is the son of the Presi-
dent of the road, Gen. Drake, who,
with his lovely daughter, has frequently
visited in our county, Mr.. Drake was
just starting out with the semi-monthly
pay roll of the company when at
tackled.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The financial world has received a
shock the like or which it has not ex-
perienced in many decades. This
feeling is altogether removed from a
failure, even such agigantic suspen-
sion as that Of Barring Brothers, which
affected every monetary center ON the
Globe. .u..
That the chief cashier of that insti,
tuition which has been for centuries
theeynonym for stability, the Bank OF
England, should have been shown up
as converting the banks fund to his
own use is indeed surprise. The
shortage is all the way from 81, 900, 0OC
to $3,0OO,0O0. How have the mighty
fallen, and what lesson it teaches
This famous bank has stood before the
world as Caesars wife, and now
comes the revelation Cincinnati Post
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

In New York, Captain Doherty and
Detective Mallon, OF the Fifth Street
Station, came to the police headquar'
ters and reported to Superintendent
Byrnes that a dynamite bomb had
been found in the cellar of the house
No. 70 East Third Street. They have
the bomb at headquarters. Itlsapiece
of iron pipe about IL inches long, with
copper wire running through it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
There Now /!

Mr.. Bourke Cochran urges his fell
low-members of the Ways aud Means
Committee not to provide for an in
come tax. He denounced such a tax
as vicious in principle and expressed
the opinion that il passed by the Dem
ocratic Congress it would make New
York city Republican center for an
indefinite term of years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The Viking ship arrived at Alton,
Ill.,, Friday morning amid the screech-
ing of steamboat whistles and the
booming of cannon. Several thousand
people assembled on the river banks,
and gave the vessel an enthusiastic
welcome. The captain and crew were
royalty entertained by the Illinois
Yacht Club. The Viking left for ST.
Louis Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The National Plate Glass Associa-
ton has gone to pieces. The Plate
Glass Association met in Pittsburg
Thursday, aud held their last meeting.
The association was formed for one
year, and the time for which 1t was
formed having expired, owing to the
financial situation of the country and
the light demand for plate glass, and
foreign competition, the manufactures
decided not to continue the association
longer. The association had a capital
of $1O,oO0,OO0.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
Why Not

Take course of Hot Springs vapor
Baths at home? The same effect in
curing rheumatism, skin and blood
diseases as is produced at the Hot
Springs of Arkansas is guaranteed.
Several hundred patients have taken
these baths during the past twelve
months, and are willing and ready
to give testimony concerning the
splendid effects. No. 20 Market
Street, Lexington, Ky.
q l6-4t DIR. CALDWELL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

A, few days ago it was reported
that Mr.. May, the chief cashier of the
Bank of England, had resigned with
liberal pension allowed him. Now
comes the statement that he was sum.
marily discharged by the directory
after his twenty years of service. II
is alleged that through bad manage
ment the bank has sustained losses
amounting to several hundred thou.
sand pounds. ...-. y..rsr1
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Frank Scarce, the forger, who &C.
quired considerable notority by his
extensive unlawful transactions In
real estate escaped from the Lexing.
ton Jail Wednesday. Scarce made
his escape by saving through the bars
of a window and letting himself down
by means of q pair of buggy lines
He left a note to the jailor, stating
that he would return Dec. j. to stand
trial. Scearce fixed his pillow under
the cover on his cot so AS it would lool
as If he was still in bed. 1t is suspect
ed that his wife aud his brother, wht
paid him visits during the day, fur
nishes him the means by which h,
escaped. Tailor Wilkerson has offer
ed reward of 500 for the arres
and return Of Scearce to the jail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
Thank You Bert.

The easiest way to touch the heart
of an editor, these hard times, is
through his stomach. We thank you
for those choice and delicious spare
ribs. Spare-ribs broiled are fit for the
kings table, and the Potentates are no
better than the editors. No one realiz-
es this fact more than our friend Mr..
Bert Wyatt. Thank you! ...t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Miss Nancy Trimble, the beautiful
and popular daughter Of our towns
man, MIR. j. G.. Trimble, was married
at the home of her father in this city
on Wednesday afternoon to Mr.. Vic
tor Holley, of Austin, Texas. The
wedding was quiet, home affair, only
the immediate relatives of the bride
being present. DR.. r. Hiner, of Car
rollton, performed the ceremony. Mr..
Holley is business man of experience
aud extensive acquaintance in his
home State. The newly married
couple left on the 8 p. m. train for
Austin via New Orleans. The hearty
good wishes of host of friends fol.
low the bride to her distant home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

MIN Cox, negro coal cart driver
in Lexington, has been fined 800 by
Judge Jewell for cruelty to the mule
he was driving. The negro became
enraged at. the animal because HI
failed to hold the loaded cart against
the sidewalk and consequently cruelty
beat him over the head. The passers-
by uselessly demonstrated with
the enraged negro, and officers
were summoned and warrents were
sworn out, the trial resulting as above
stated. .aEa..
Some action of this kind needs to be
taken here. More than once has
cruelty to dumb animals been perpe-
trated on the streets of Mt. Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Near Middlesborough, at Mingo
mines, three hundred coke ovens have
been put in operation and $50 idle men
have found employment. These ovens
have been closed since last April.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Mrs. Josiah Lindsay, of this city,
nd Mrs. James B. Campbell, Of
Sharpsburg, are erecting handsome
monument in Machpelah cemetery to
the memory of their father, Benjamin
Bolts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Stockholders of the Oregon Gold
Mining Company, of Louisville,
brought suit Friday TO have receiver
appointed. They charge that the
company's affairs have been mismsna-
ged, and that the old officers will not
surrender the books, though their sue
cessors have been elected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

AT Belleville, Illinois, ex-Police
officer, Gustavus Menkhausen has
been lodged in the st. Clair county
Jail, charged with the murder of his
wife. Last Thursday, it is alleged,
Menkhausen gave his wife glass of
beer containing stryohnine, from the
effects of which she died. Menkhau-
sen declares that he is innocent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The Owen News which was entire
ly consumed by fire a few months
ago, is getting ON its feet again, and
will appear shortly in an entirely new
dress. So much for enterprise on the
part of its editor, Mr.. Orr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Nose Barnett, a life convict, who
escaped from the pen some four or five
years ago, was arrested in Clay City
Sunday night. In an effort to arrest
him one of the arresting officers was
wounded by Barnett. .....
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

That coon, Walter Banks, can not
qualify for City Councilman from the
Third ward. He was not qualified
voter; he did not register, and Mt.
Sterling citizens can rest satisfied that
they will not have negro to guard
her interests, etc., and to associate in
Council with white men. .r
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Fire at Greensboro, Ky, Thursday
night destroyed the c., o. & S. W.
freight depot, sixteen cars of coal and
merchandise, two tobacco warehouses,
two residences and small grocery.
The loss will probably reach $4,000,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Assistant United States Treasurer
G. N. Jordan sailed for England We'd
nesday, it was given out, on private
business. There is report around
Washington that he has gone to Lon
don to place United States bonds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

One of the big iron furnaces at Ash
land. KY, has been fred up after an
idleness of several months and three
hundred men have been put Jack to
work. Another furnace will be fired
about December l. Let the good
work 20 on.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Serious damage to shipping was
done Thursday night and Friday
by a. heavy gale which swept
the western and southern coasts of
Great Britain. Several vessels were
wrecked and many casualties were
reported.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Rich gold finds are reported from
the Oregon Mountains, 80 miles north
west of Ell Paso, Texas. The stories
coming in are so wonderful that with
in few days q whole army of pros
pectors will leave for the Oregon dis
trict.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Did you see Mr.. III. II. Bright, our
handsome and efficient Circuit Clerk,
last Saturday? Did you see him
He was going to Frankfort. SO he said.
A handsome man dressed to kill.
Corn shucks are heavy and and hard
winter is looked for.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

All the United States troops in the
Department of Colorado have been
ordered into active service on the
Southwestern border to prevent de-
predations on this side of the line by
the marauding "revolutionists," who
are again causing trouble in North
ern Mexico.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The Lexington police made raid
on negro dance among the tough
element of Shutdown, Lexington
suburb, and the negroes opened fire
on the officers. During the firing an
innocent by-stander, Ed Curtois, a
nineteen year old white boy, Yves shot
by the negroes,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

AT regular business meeting at the
Towards Mill Baptist Church last
Saturday, they called for their pastor,
Rev. ]. l. Wills, of Richmond, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Cincinnati is about to annex seven
ty-tive square miles of unincorporated
territory, and Winchester is preparing
to spread herself to the extent of a
quarter of mile all round. This will
increase Cincinnati's population about
$4,000, and Wholesalers something
less than 1000, besides adding very
considerable tax values to BOTH
Winchester Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

John w. Taul, of this city, on the
10th inst. arrested Jessie Caskey in
Clark county and delivered him to the
Jailer of Morgan county on the same
day. The crime which Jesse Caskey
is charged with is the murder of Sam
Caskey, in Morgan county, last Feb
ruary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Meridian, Miss, is in throes of a
sensation caused by the exposure of
what is claimed to be an attempt Of
the Thompson Houston Electric Light
and Power Company to bride mem
bers of the City Council.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

A good lady remarked day or two
since: "The only objection 1 have to
Bob Taylor delivering his lecture here
on the Paradise of Fools is that
should he chance to excite an exodus
Mt. Sterling would be nearly depopu.
lated" Governor Bob will have q
big crowd to hear him on Friday
night, December LIST. ~a" .fa
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Quality may govern the worth of
any article. This is true of advertise
ing. The medium to reach the peo-
pie of this county is through the
columns of the ADVOCATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
Calls a HALT on Mckinley.

The friends of ex-President Harri-
Aspn in Indian, frightened at the pro-
portions of the McKinly boom, are
already organizing for the purpose OF
securing his denomination. Lodges
and secret clubs are beir Termed all
over the State with thi object solely
iR view.--Courier-Jo urnal
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The ladies of the G. w. B. NJ. and
the Baptist Missionary Society have
secured Ex-Governor Bob Taylor for a
lecture Friday night, December LIST.
The simple announcement is sure to
draw crowded house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
November 20, 1893.

Bob Taylor, the inimitable, will
lecture on the paradise of Fools" at
the Opera House, on Friday, Deem
Der LIST.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Trees and shrubs of all kinds, with
rare exceptions should be planted in
the fall. They get settled and rooted,
in many cases, before winter sets in.
Besides this, there is such rush of
work in spring that it is hard work to
get it properly attended to then, as it
| should be.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Grace Episcopal church at Memphis
was destroyed by fire Thursday morn
ing. S. ]. Gilbert, the organist of the
church, has been arrested on the
charge of arson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The strongest reform paper in the
country is edited by three conyicts--s
thief, a forger and burglar. 1t is
is published in the Kansas peuiten.
tiary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

In a wreck ON the East Alabama
railroad at Lafayette, Ala, early
Thursday morning, Thomas Driver
was burned to death and ten others
were injured, two of whom will die.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The reported murder of Emin Pasha
in the Congo Free State, in 1892, has
been confirmed. All his papers were
last week turned over to King Loop
old, of Belgium, under whose patron
age the expedition had been fitted out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The appriser of Edwin Booths
estate, DR.. Van Shack, has filed his
report, which gives the gross value of
the estate at $802, 575. After deduct
ing for debts, legacies, funeral expen-
ses, ETC., the balance is 1852, 1886.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

the Governor of Florida has given
orders looking to the prevention of the
proposed Corbitt-Mitchell fight at
Jacksonville.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
Card of Thanks.

The citizens of this city have been
exceedingly kind to us in our deep dis
tress, and I take this method of ex-
tending our profound gratitude. May
God bless every one of you.
Mrs. S. M. MADDEN.
November 20, 1893.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
The Why Of it.

1t now appears that the movement
to annex Cincinnati suburbs may
have some politics in it. The annex
ed population would add about 1000
to the Republican majority of the
city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
A special from Harrodsburg Friday

A special from Harrodsburg Friday
says: "Last night on Smoky Row,
while crowd of negroes were playing
craps, Abe Bridges, one of the players,
snatched up the stakes and pocketed
them. DR.. Northup, from Arkansas,
demanded that Bridges give back the
money, which was refused. Bridges
then drew a pistol, when the doctor,
without removing his hand from his
pocket, shot him just under the heart,
inaicting fatal wound. When
Bridges fell general fight ensued, in
which John Harris was terribly carv-
ed with a bowie-knife. Bridges had
been terror to both white and col
ored citizens and no one regrets his
murder
shortly afterward white man
was sandbagged in the same locality
aud terribly beaten"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Republicans of the Third ward
elected negro for one of their Coun-
cilmen. They did not pick the right
man. The Coon had forgotten to
register. .f
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

All parties wanting turkeys for
Thanksgiving, leave orders with r.
M. & L. X. Barnes this week and you
will not be disappointed. ~.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Mr.. j. L. Elliston and family left
for Covington on Friday morning,
which city they will make their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Elliston has formed
partnership for the practice of law
with Mr.. Green. We are glad
to hear that his prospects for a sue.
cessful business are bright. ..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

The new Democratic paper to be
started December 1st by s. S. Classify
and Henry Watson has been christen-
ed "The Montgomery County Times"
May its sails be ever to favorable
winds. ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21
At Morrison, ILL.,, Charles Andrews,

AT Morrison, ILL.,, Charles Andrews,
proprietor of the Andrews Opera Com
pany, travelling in their own private
parlor car, met a horrible death
Friday. Andrews stepped from one
railroad track to another to avoid a
west-bouGd freight train, when the
east-bound Omaha express struck
him, throwing him under the freight
train, where his body was ground to
pieces. vW nsfa
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Advertising is a cold, hard matter
of business--you want the greatest
return for your money. The paper to
give it to you is the ADVOCATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Some advertisements. like some
horses, are dear at any price. Put
your advertisement where it will
reach the people, viz:in the ADvo-
CATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

w. w. George, of Winchester, and
Miss Mamie Welch, of this county,
were married at the Catholic church
last Thursday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-11-21

Of Egyptian cotton 15,3S2,576
pounds were imported during the first
three months Of 1898, against 1872
576 pounds in the same period of 1892.