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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-28
why Is This Thns9

A writer in the Maysville Public
Ledger is puzzled to understand the
times. These times continue hard, but
he says, Zone day this week 10000 per-
sons witnessed horse race and hundreds
of thousands Of dollars were staked on
the result. The attendance on base ball
games was never so large as it is this
season. All popular amusements are
being enjoyed regardless of expense. The
exodus to Europe this spring has been
larger than ever.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-28

men with him in his wagon. Just be-
yond the house they met two wagons
loaded with lumber. Mr.. Alexander
pulled off the road nearly to the hedge
fence. The front lumber wagon looked
like it would run into him. Alexander
then jumped off his wagon; the white
man ran up to him (Alexander) and cut
him; Alexander fell over in the road /;
did not know the man who did the cut
ting.
l.. G. Peed; met two wagons loaded
with lumber few yards beyond where
the killing took place. A negro was
driving the front wagon and English
Anderson was driving the other one. !
was coming towards town.
ANrERsoN's STATEMENT.
Mr. Anderson was seen at the Jail and
said No man regrets this unfortunate
affair more than | do. ! have tried to
live an honorable life, and can not be-
lieve that those who know me can be
made to believe that / would have COM
mitted such an act unless ! had been
forced to do it. do not think it wise to
enter into details. The trial is set for
today, when all the facts will be brought
out. | was compelled to resort to this
extreme measure in order to protect
myself"
English Anderson and the negro driver
are both in jail and their examining
trial is set for this morning at 10 o'clock
Mt. Sterling Advocate, June 26.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-28
A DASTARDLY DEED.
English Anderson Slabs George Alex
ander to Death and Wounds
David Conley.
Andeson Arrested and His Examining
Trial Set for sday.--Evidence
Before the Coroner's
Jury in Full.

Jury IN Full.
Again it is our painful duty to record
one of the most reckless and seemingly
uncalled for killings that has ever dis
graced this county.
George Alexander, quiet, peaceable,
honest, Woodworking citizen, was stab
bed to death by English Anderson, one
of the most prominent and progressive
young farmers Of the county, and son
of Corwin Anderson, deceased, SO well
known in shorthorn circles. The sicken-
ing details are about as follows:
On Saturday evening George AleXan-
der, his son Willie, John Mcdonald and
David Conley, all of whom live in Mt,
Sterling, were coming in to town on
their way home from the residence of
the late Harvey Hurt, where they had
been at work painting, and had reached
the Maysville pike only short distance
this side of the junction with the Paris
pike. There they met two wagons loaded
with lumber. A negro was driving the
one in front and English Anderson driv-
ing the wagon in the rear. Alexander
and party were in spring wagon, heavily
loaded with painting materials and
though they pulled off the pike till their
vehicle was against hedge at the side
of the road aud called to the driver to
keep to his side of the road, either by
accident or design the negro driver seemed
bent on running into them. In answer
to their warning, English Anderson, who
was on the rear wagon. called to the
negro, "Don't give id inch"
At this Alexander jumped off his wagon
and ran to the head of the negro's team.
simultaneously with Alexander's spring
from the wagon Anderson jumped to the
ground and ran around the wagon, the
two men meeting in front of the teams.
As Anderson came toward Alexander he
ran his hand inside the bosom of his
shirt; he had or no coat or vest. Alex
ander called out, "don't draw a pistol
on me-" at this the men came together
and Alexander made a grab at Ander-
sons arm as if to catch it. In flash it
was seen that Anderson was usinga large
knife on Alexander. Conley jumped
down and grabbed Anderson, who gave
him a vicious cut some seven inches
long across the back. The result of
Anderson's fearful work was one man
dead and another badly wounded. Alex
ander was stabbed four times, twice in
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-28

EVIDENCE OF THE CORONER'S JURY.
John Mcdonald: | was on the wagon
with George Alexander. When we met
the lumber wagon we pulled off to the
right of the pike. Alexander hallooed
to the negro to give him part of the road.
The white man on the hind wagon told
the negro not to give one ID inch.
Alexander jumped off his wagon and
the white man ran around from his
wagon. AS he came around he ran his
hand into his shirt; he had on no coat.
Alexander told him not to pull pistol 4;
they clinched and the white man was
stabbing Alexander. told Conley, who
was on the back part of our wagon, to
catch the man that was cutting George.
Conley grabbed him and the white man
told the negro to knock Conley in the
head. The negro got rock, Alexander
fell, and some ladies passing by ir a
buggy said he was dead. The white
man cut Conley, too do not know
English Anderson.
William Alexander We had met
these wagons hauling lumber two or
three times. They had always run us
off the road. We met them this evening.
and papa hallooed at the negro to give
us part of the road he would not do it.
Papa jumped off the wagon to make him
give Us part of the road, and the white
man ran around and killed him. | do
not know the white mans name, but
would know him if | should ever see
him. am the son of George Alexander
Drs. G. b, Duerson, w. II. Thompson
and j. b. Taubee examined the body of
George Alexander There were four
stabs in his body that entered the cavity.
His death was caused from these stabs.
James II. PREGNANT | met a negro
and English Anderson on the side of the
road about where Peed lives. They were
unhitching their team from the wagon
/ asked English if they had broken down,
and he said yes. Mr.. Peed lives about
one hundred yards from the Maysyille
pike on the Paris pike.
Minnie Freeman: Mr. Alexander
was going towards town and the lumber
wagons were coming from town. !
thought the front wagon was going to
run into Mr.. Alexander's wagon. Mr..
Alexander's horse ran into the hedge
fence. Mr.. Alexander Jumped off his
wagon to keep the other wagon from run
ming into him. English Anderson ran
around the wagon and stabbed him. /
know English Anderson; he is the man
that did the killing.
Mrs. James III. Freeman: Mr.. Alexan-
der passed by in his wagon two or three
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-28

or near the heart, and twice in the aldo.
men, any one of which would have been
fatal, and was cut three times in the
arm.
George Alexander was good citizen
and CONSTANT christian, and his death
was severe shock to the community.
The horror at his sad end was scarcely
more than that the deed should have
been done by the young man at whose
hands he met his death.
The burial of the murdered man took
place yesterday morning. Elders Clarke
and Trimble officiated at the funeral,
after which he was buried by Watson
Lodge No. 80, |. o. o. F., of which he
was an active member A vast con.
course of citizens turned out to show
their respect to man who had lived
among us so upright life, and yet who
met his death in so tragic a manner.
George Alexander leaves widow and
five children, several of them quite small.
Esquire Henry Jones empaneled a
jury and held an inquest on the body of
Alexander. We give this report as lodged
for record.
Mt. Sterling, KY, June 90, 1894
|, Henry Jones, j. p, NJ c., held an
inquest on the body of George Alexander
| empaneled the jury. Hearing the
sworn testimony of the witnesses, rem.
dered the following verdict:
HENRY JONES, ], p. NJ. G.
We, the jury, find that the deceased,
George Alexander came to his death at
the hands of English Anderson, by cuts,
thrusts and stabs, inflicted on the de.
ceased Alexander by said Anderson, with
knife, in Montgomery county, Ken
lucky.
Witness our hands this, June %, 1894 :
r. NJ. SMITH.
:. w. GAITsKILL.
PRICE CALK.
JOHN CORBETT
JOHN w. WHITE.
JNO. w. WILLIAM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

Wagner service would not be affected. |
The rate of 3 cents per mile" said
another railroad man, (which is not
only the average but the exact amount
which the Pullman company charges
all railroads for the use of their cars,
does not look very large at first glance,
but 1t counts up very rapidly. indeed.
and the Pullman company does not
care very much whether their cars
carry any passengers or not. The
average run of 4 car every night is
800 miles, which brings the Pullman
company a revenue of $50 if there is
not passenger IN the car. Most OF
the runs, however, are twentv-four
hours instead of twelve, and this
means revenue Of $50 per day to the
Pullman company, This is Il calcula-
ton based upon mileage alone. The
SleeperS that run out Of the st. Louis
UnIon depot will average ten paSsen,
gers for every car, which at 50 per
head means $50 per night, Or $50 in
Guiding mileage and berthS, or about
500 per car per twenty-four hours.
A Pullman car is watched very
closely and kept in the very best of
repair. Under these favorable condi-
tons it will run 800 days III the year,
allowing SiXty-five days for repairs
alone and nothing for delays, for the
Pullman company receives $40 per day
when the car is delayed or sidetracked
The car will certainly run 200 days in
the year, which would WELD a revenue
of $4,000, or about $4,000 more than
the cost Of first-class palace car. OF
course, the cost of conductors AMI
porters and wear and tear is consider
able, but there is enough left to en-
able tie Pullman company to make
| millions. They do it, and the stock is
| growing more valuable every year"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
ABOUT THE BIER.
POPULACE LOOKS ON FRANCES
MURDERED PRESIDENT.
Paris Florists Say 100000 Francs
Worth Of Flowers Have Been
Ordered

Paris, June 30.-The general public
was admitted to the grounds Of the
ElySee yesterday. The line of people
intent upon viewing the coffin contain
ing the remains of the late President
CarnOt reached from the palace to the
Place de La COncOrde. The caSket
rests in a chapelle ardente at the en-
trance of the Cour d'HOnneur The
catafalque is in the form of a small
Greek temple with Corinthian col
umns. arge candelabra Wreaths Of
immOi lies and national flags are
grouped around the bier and over all
are many palms.
At intervals are long black pendant
banners, bOrdered with silver and or
namented with silver wreaths, with
the letters ''R. F." On the main drap-
cry the letter ''C'' is worked in silver
at frequent intervals.
The number of floral wreaths sent
to the Elysee is almost beyond COM
putatiOn, ard some Of them are of
great value. One wreath alone, sent
by a society of French women, cost
5000 francs.
The florists Of Paris, according to
estimate, have already received or
ders for 100000 francs worth Of
floral emblems.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
HIS FIRST CASE.

The young man had just been adj
mitted to practice at the bar He sat
within the bar enclosure, specializing
upon the chances of clients coming to
him, by mistake or otherwise. He
heard his name spoken and started to
his feet
Mr.. De NOvo. the prisoner at the
bar is unable to employ counsel. Will
you defend him?''
certainly, your honor. May I re-
tire with him to the bar office for a
few moments consultation?
Eyes sir; and give him your best adj
vice"
hardly perceptible sheer curled
His HOnOr's lips as he uttered these
last words, but the young man did not
appear to notice it. MOtioning for the
prisoner to follow him, he passed into
the other room. The door was closed.
and for ten minutes the lively clatter
of many conversations filled the court
room. Then the young man strOlled
into the room and dropped into a chair
The crier proclaimed, "Silence in the
SO"l' 1Ooii' LIS 1loliol SdLCu upoh
the young man and said:
Are you ready to proceed?"
eyes, your honor"
where's the prisoner"
II really don't know"
"What?'
"Pm sure | don't know
''Mr. De Novo, will you explain what
you mean by this most extraordinary
conduct?'
Your honor told me to give him the
best advice | could, [ believer
Eyes, SIR
May it please the court. when l
consulted him I found he was guilty.
and had really no defense whatever
SO, in pursuance of your honor's so
kindly meant suggestion, I advised
him to drop out of the window and
make himself as scarce as possible L
presume, in fact, [ know, that he fol-
lowed the first part of my advice, and
| believe he will also observe the rest
! Of it."
The prisoner that was is still at
large.-Harper's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
SUMMER FANCY WORK.

A handkerchief case that is the per-
lection OF beauty and delicacy is made
square, with a piece Of cardboard for
it's foundation, which is covered with
wadding well sprinkled with perfumed
power. The lining is of white quilted
silk and the outside of pink satin.
Two bands of ribbon are placed di-
agonally across opposite corners and
very full ruff1e of embroidered chit
fon fills in the corners and extends
around the edge. A wreath of small
flowers encircles the initials Of the
owner
A pretty table center is of yellow
pongee, the decoration being a graceful
group Of daisies worked IN blue-pink
heiotrope and yellow floselles. The
petals are given with long loops of the
filosa'le, sewed down to the ground.
This is favorite way to work flowers,
because it is easy, rapid, and effec-
tive. Then centers Of the flowers are
done with French knots Of brown, vel
low, and green silks.
A new chenille work on felt is being
shown at some Of the embroidery
shops. The flowers are in high relief,
the chenille used being very thick.
The work is accomplished with few
stitches. A group of sunt1owers is
done on dull blue felt The petals of
the MOWERS are represented with loose
loops Of chenille; by loose loops it may
De understood that the tips are not
seWed down, as in many other kinds
OF needleWOrk. The leaves are put
IN with tapestry woods in a bold, sim
pie fashion, and the stems Of some
groups are tied with blue ribbons
worked with silks. Daisies make a
charming group. and there is also a
thistle design-much conventionaIized
thstleS they are-which will be sure
to be popular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
FOREIGN.

While a mob was pillaging the
Italian quarter in Lyons a barrel Of
petroleum exploded and three men
were burned to death.
In an engagement in Rio Grande do
Sui, Brazil, the federal army, under
General Saraiva, defeated the gov
ernment forces.
In the London central criminal court
the grand jury threw out the bill for
manslaughter against General John
Hewston, who inadvertently caused
the death of an itinerant musician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

Springfield, ILL.,, June 30.-Governor
Altgeld yesterday received lengthy tel
esrams from J. T. Harraphen, vice
president of the Illinois Central at
Chicago, stating that the property Of
that road at Cairo was in great DAN
ger OF ruination by the strikers. The
company had volunteered to pay all
the deputy sheriffs who might be
sworn In, but had received no notice
from the sheriff of the county, and
state troops were asked for.
The governor wired the sheriff at
Cairo for the facts. Colonel BayIe
was sent from here to Cairo last even
ing to investigate and report on the
situation at once.
Companies at Belleville, Carbondale
and Olney have been ordered to be
ready to proceed to Cairo at any min
ute.
RUMOR REACHES CAIRO.
Cairo, H., June 30.-It was reported
last night that the governor had been
called on for troops to assist in NOV
ing trains.
U. S. Marshal Brinton, acting under
orders of the U. s. court, attempted to
move a north bound mail train yeSter-
day afternoon. The train carried two
Pullman cars. After going a few
blocks the mial clerk threw the mail
off the car and jumped after it.
The mail was made up for the south
ern points and the car should have
been attached to a south bound train,
, but, as there was no one to do the
necessary switching, it was claimed,
the mail car would have been dropped
at Mounds, the next station north. As
soon as the mail was thrown off,
some one on the train turned on the
air brakes, bringing the train to a
stand still. .,.,i a
Out of compassion for the sorry con-
dition Of many passengers aboard the
strikers allowed the train to proceed
Since then no effort has been made to
! move trains.
Marshal Brinton claims that the
strikers have violated an agreement
with him. He has reported their ac-
ton to Judge Allen and is awaiting
further orders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
HOW MATCHES ARE MADE.

The young folks)-He-Be mine?
She-Yes, George, though goodness
knows what the old folks will think
about it.
THE old folks)-His mother "a few
days later)-Tm so delighted to have
been able to arrange this match be-
tween George and Ellie
Her Mother-Yes, and how cleverly
we managed it!-Chicago Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
DECLARED A DRAW.
DIXON AND GRIFFO FIGHT A
PRETTY FIGHT.
Twenty Rounds Without Material Re
sult-ImpreSsiOn Left on the
Spectators.

Boston, Mass, June 30.-Fully 5000
spectators witnessed one of the pref
test fights ever held in the city last
night, between Dixon and Critic The
battle ended in a draw in the twenti-
eth round.
Critic is a great fighter and no mis-
take, but the impression gained from
the battle is that at anywhere near
even weight the colored boy would
win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
THE SUMMER TABLE.
A Way to Make the Menu Suitable to
the Thermometer.

With the advent Of summer house
keepers who value the Well-being of
their families put aside cold weather
menus and introduce a new set of
dishes. The first move is to tighten
every soup, as far as permissible in
troduce a fish and egg diet, study the
possibilities of cold entrees, and make
the salad the feature of both luncheon
and dinner. It is noticeable that the
French harlequin salad and tropical
alligator pear promise to be greatly in
vogue this season.
The first is a popular springtime
course with PariSians, whose artistic
senses are gratified by the beauty and
simplicity of the dish. 1t is made by
selecting the very crisp and tender
leaves of bleached lettuce tearing
lightly tossing in emulsion of olive
oil, white vinegar, a dash of red pep
per and plenty Of salt. When the let
tuce is thoroughly drenched with dress
ing, finely sliced tomatoes, shredded
cucumbers and tiny radishes having
their pink coats daintily curled are
thrown into the dish.
Only epicures, however, search fruit
stands for the tropical fruit which,
when judiciously treated, supplies one
Of the most exquisite salads imagin-
able. 1t is a native of South America,
and being very little known in this
country is brought In limited numbers
It's proper name is Tanaecium Joroba,
but owing to it's notified, corrugated
skin, like the hide of a crocodile. it
is commonly called the alligator pear.
A sharp knife is necessary to cut the
tough rind and scoop out the flesh,
which is about the consistency of RO-
quefort cheese, and, in fact is not IN
like it in appearance. 1t is well to set
the sliced fruit in the iceboX for few
minutes before serving and then pour
in a liberal supply Of French dressing.
Ever since Julia MarloWe went Off
into the connubiaI state the ladies of
the lyric and dramatic stage have been
marrying more than ever before, and
besides those already mentioned as
having entered the blissful bonds sew |
eraI others are talked Of as On the |
eve of doing so. Emma Juch has just /
married Mr. Wellman, the assistant /
district attorney Of New York city. |
A few days before Kitty Chatham
was married and, not being pleased |
with the perfunctory manner in which !
Bishop Quintard performed the cere-
mony, went around the corner and had |
a Methodist preacher do it over again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
A HABIT.

Maude-YOu better be on the lookout
for a proposal from Charley Doodley.
Ellen--Why? Has he expressed his
affection for me?
Maude-No, but he proposed to me
last night and I refused him.-Chicago
Record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

RAILROADS PAY THREE CENTS
A MILE FOR USE OF CARS.
SOME LINES ENJOY 4 PARTIAL
OWNERSHIP

1 Railroad Official Who Intimates
That the Gross Earnings of Il Car
Annually Exceed It's CoSt-Good
Profits for Pullman if the Cars
Garry Passengers or Not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
CELESTIAL WAR IMMINENT.
China Increasing Her Forces Prepare
tory to Attacking Japan.

London, June 30.-A dispatch to The
Times from Shanghai, China, says that
Japan, preferring foreign to civil war,
refuses to evacuate Corea. Conse-
quently China is increasing her naval
and military forces for active opera
tons
A dispatch to The Chronicle from
Shanghai says that war between
China and Japan is imminent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
TROOPS ASKED FOR
STRIKE MAY ASSUME i WAR
BASIS
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL CALLS
ON GOV. ALTGELD.

Claims Its Property at Cairo Is in
Danger of acknowledgements
Ordered to Be Ready for Call
Confirming News from Cairo-Mar-
shall Takes a Hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

The coke strike has been a loss Of
S1,OOO,OOO to Uniontown, Pa, half Of
this in wages; and the end is looked
for speedily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

Washington, June 26.-Another legal
holiday has been added To the list Of
those now existing, so far as congress
has the power TO do so. as on motion
Of Mr.. McGann. the senate bill making
labor day i national holiday was
passed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

Don't wear a pink shirt: there is a
reflex action about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

John Folsom, a pioneer of Prairie
du Chen, is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05

Washington, June 26.-In the senate
Mr.. Hill withdrew the amendment
offered on Saturday to strike out the
provision eXempting the interest on
United States bonds from the opera
ton of the tax. His object in offering
the amendment, Mr.. Hill said was to
call the attention Of the country to the
fact that $685., 100000 Of property in
government bonds were necessarily
exempt from the operation of the in
come tax under the law, although the
OStensible purpose of the income tax
was to reach wealth and equalize tax
alton. Mr. Hills amendmentawas lost
% to 80
A second amendment offered. by Mr..
Hill eXempting state bonds from the
operations of the income tax was lost
-21 to 80.
Mr.. Hill then moved to strike out
the provision for a tax on personal
property acquired by gift or inheri-
lance. Lost, % to 81.
A committee amendment was
adopted providing that the tax shall
not apply ''to states, counties of NUM-
cipalities; nor to corporations, COM
panieS or associations organized and
conducted solely for charitable, religi-
Gus or educational purposes" Small
depositOrs in savings banks are also
protected