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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
FITz SEEMS AFRAID TO FIGHT.
He Names a Weight Limit which
Bars Out Maher.


Pittsburg. Dec. 15.-Peter Maher and his
manager, John ]. Quinn. passed through
the city tonight en- route for Chicago,
where Maher plays a weeks engagement.
Michael Connolly, the hacker Of Maher,
says Fitzsimmons refuses to fight Peter
AT over l5S pounds. OF course. Maher can
not get down TO this weight Connolly
sara Tonight that he would telegraph
StNV tomorrow morning to S. c. Austin
OF the Pouce Gazette on behalf of Maher
10 ngnt any man in the world for a purse
OF S0UO0 a side If FitzsimmOnS refuses to
nght. or course, Maher and his MANAGER
ana hackers prefer a tight with Fitzsim-
mons, but as it seems impossible to get
fftzsimmons to meet the young Irishman.
the nrst man that covers the 81 600 posted
Peter.
Maher win rest during Christmas week
SO he viii be in good condition for his benz
eht at Madison Square Garden, New York.
on Dec 2S.
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 15.-Bob Fitzsimmons
ana Peter Maher will surely hght near
~ Paso, Feb. IA, unless a hitch occurs
WITHIN twelve hours. Dan Stuart reached
Dallas from New York last nigbt and
az once put himself in telegraphic COM
HuHncatlon with Martin Julian and Fftz-
simmons, at Houston, in regard to the
proposed fight. The tone of the replies
10 Stuarts kilograms We're so satisfactory
that he left Dallas tonight to meet In
nan and his man at Houston. There is
nttle doubt in local sporting circles that
lle match was as good as closed before
stuart left. If no obstacles are encoun-
lereu tomorrow Stuart win take Fitzsfm-
mons out on the bosom of the Gulf OF
Mexico FAR enough to be beyond the iur-
lSqlclon OF the state of Texas and form
any sign the agreements necessary to
match.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
KENTUcKY's LEGISLATURE.
victory in One Contest VIII Give the
Republicans Control.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 15.-Hon. Wood @.
Dunlap. who IS contesting the election of
NJ. Kaufman. dem, 20 the Kentucky legis-
lature. has commenced taking evidence,
and expects TO be seated. This will give
the republicans a majority One hundred
and fOTty-fOuf negroes We're refused reg
istrafiOn here, over "A hundred Of whom
reside at the same place whore they were
registered IN 1924 The total number reds-
tered IN one precinct ln l69i was 520 and IN
1896 only a2d, the difference being due. a.
Is claimed. 70 the way Ia which the dem
0cTata diefranehised legal voters ln not
allowing them 10 register. Mr.. DuuiaD'E
casr is regarded as 50 clear that there ls
little doubt bat thar be- will be seated nn-
iefH the contested election committee
drawn from ihe hat should prove ~ have
q majority of democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
MATCHES ROCKEFELLER's MILLION
Miss Culver Donates sI,OOO,OOO to
Chicago University.

Miss Culver Donates $1,OOO,OOO to
Chicago University.
Chicago, Dec. 15,-The gift of s.. 900 600
to the University of Chicago by Miss
Helen Culver is doubly welcome. as If
insures S1OOO,OOO more from John d. Rock
efeller. Less than two months ago. Nov.
2, Mr.. Rockefeller sent the following Iet-
ter to Dr. GOodspeed, financial secretary
OF the university: II will contribnte to
the University of Chicago S1.OO0CSJ for
endowment, payable Jan. J. 1896, in cash
or at my option in approved Interest,"
bearing securities, at their fair market
value. l will give in addition 5000 600 for
endowment or otherwise, as i NAV des-
ignate, payable In cash, or. at my option.
IN interest bearing securities, at their fair
market value, but only in amounts equal
10 the contributions of others In cash or
It's equivalent, not hitherto promised as
the same shall be received by this rA,i-
This pledge shall be void as to any
portion of the sum herein promised which
snail prove not TO be payable on the above
terms on or before Jan. J. 1895 Yours
very truly, John d. Rockerel1er
This means three millions for the uni
versity In less than nifty days. and 1t is
probable school of medicine will be
established in addition TO the benefits
bestowed on biology by Miss Culvers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

STREET CAR MEN MAY STRIKE.
An UItimRtum Presented to n PhiIa-
deIphia Company.

delphta Company.
Philadelphia. Dec. 15.-After the unsuo-
cessful effort yesterday OF a COMMITTEES
representing the amalgamated association
Of street railway employees to induce
John Lowber Welsh. president of the
Union Traction Company. to listen to the
grievances Of the employees of the road,
a committee of the association met last
night and put the grievances OF the men
In definite shape for presentation to the
officials OF the company. The principal
demands OF the men are for ten hours a
day, with ~ as days pay; the protection
the weather; that no employe shall be dis
charged for belonging to labor organi-
zation and that those men who have al
ready been discharged for belonging to
the Amalgamated Association shall be re-
instated.
Although no threat of a strike was
coupled with the request for the consid-
Grafton of the demands Il is understood
that they were formulated and will be
presented In the nature OF an ultimatum
to the company. What the outcome will
be is difficult to forecast.
The Union Traction Company controls
most OF the street railways Of Philadel-
phia, and employs about 1000 men. The
company has declared war upon labor
organizations, and Is discharging all men
demands will be rejected there is little
doubt, and II they are sufficiently organ-
lied they Will possibly strike, but SO far
as is known the majority of the conduc-
tors ana motormen have not yet Joined
the Amaigamated Association
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
LOUIsIANA's DUELIsTs.
No New Developments in the Hear
sey-BOatner Affair.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 15.-There are
no new developments in the difficulty
between Maj. Hearsey and Congressman
Boatner
1t is said that all the efforts of mu-
tual friends to effect an amicable settle
ment have proven futile, and that a hos
tile meeting with pistols at twelve PAGES
Will probably take place somewhere to-
obtainable.
The following announcement has been
sent to the morning papers regarding the
difficulty:
We, the undersigned, representing Mai
j. ID. Hearsey, on the one part, and the
Hon. Charles J. Boatner, on the. other
part, in their pending differences are
pleased to announce that there is a stay
in the proceedings arranging for a meet
ing on the field, and that there are the
most hopeful prospects of an amicabIe
adjustment.
Appreciation of the deep interest man
ifested by the public in the matter is the
cause for this announcement
Edward H. Lombard,
j. c. Ably,
for Maj. Hearsey.
A. w. Crandell,
i. ID. McLain,
for Mai. Boatner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
WORK UNDER THE RED CROSS.
Clara Barton Talks of the Coming
work Among the ArmeniRns.

Work Among the Armenians.
Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 15.-Miss Clara
Barton, famous for her philanthropic
work as the president of the National
Red Cross Society, delivered a lecture to-
night in the Second Universalist church,
on philanthropy.
Rev. Royal H. Pullman. the pastor of
the church, in introducing Miss Barton,
referred in glowing terms to the work of
the Red Cross Society and its presidents
Miss Barton stated that invitations to
take charge of the work of succoring the
destitute and starving Armenians, came
to the Red Cross Society from all parts
of the country. AS members of the Red
Cross are always ready to go to any part
of the world. regardless of personal risk,
the invitations had been accepted. She
said THAT some of us who go to the wilds
of Turkey may never return, goes without
saying, but no one of our field workers
was ever known to hesitate to go any
where duty called him or her."
The speaker explained the mode of dis
tributing the relief among the needy, and
closed her remarks by saying that she
would personally superintend the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A LOCKOUT or TAILORs.
The Contractors of New York Go
Back ON Their Agreement.

The Contractors of New York Go
Back ON Their Agreement.
New York, Dec. 15.-The threat OF the
members of the Clothing Contractors Mu-
tual Protective Association to lock out
the tailOrs was carried out to-day, and the
battle between the bosses and the men Is
row on. The contractors made no COLI
cealment of their intentions 20 repudist te
the agreement which they had made with
the Brotherhood Of Tailors, and gave their
employees to understand that they could
no longer work for them unless they con-
scented to do so under a different system
and a new set of rules. Up to late hour
tonight reports had been received at the
headquarters of the bosses, showing that
over 100 shops had been closed in this
city, and that 1900 tailors had been thrown
out Of work. In Brooklyn 80 shops were
closed and about 300 tailors were de-
barred from entering.
Tine executive committee Of the bosses
and the men VIII hold long sessions to-
morrow. II all the contractors stick TO
their announced determination to lockout
their men. probably 1900 persons will be
thrown out Of employment IN this city
within a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.
He is Accused of Stealing Matter
From the Mails

Washington. Dec. 15.-chief Inspector
Wheeler Of the postofiiee department 10.
night received telegram announcing
the arrest a. Marshall, Tex, OF w. A
Gilbert. "a postal clerk on the New or
leans and Marshall railroad postofce
for embeZzlng ordinary mail matter The
arrest was made BY Inspectors Hamlln
and Woods, and u said by Col Wheeler
~ be- "A most important one Much mali
matter has been missing from thar route.
and the inspectors have been after fhe
thief for a long time. They have a clear
case. they say against Gilbert.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A STEAMER RUN DOWN.
The One at FauIt Beached to Prevent
Her From Sinking.

Liverpool, Dec. 15.-While approaching
the landing stage here this evening the
British steamer Indiana, Capt. Boggs from
Philadelphia, collided with the fruit laden
steamer Seamora, which was lying at an
Choir The Indiana had a large hole made
passengers were safely landed and the
hole was stopped up with mattresses, etc.
She was then towed 10 the Cheshire side
Of the river. where she was beached to
prevent her sinking.
The Indiana reached the landing stage
with six feet Of water in her forehold and
this had increased TO II feet by the time
the passengers were got ashore. After
tugs had beached the steamer, II was
found that her port bow had been cut
lision turned the Seamora's S bow plates
until the vessels nose pointed to her stern.
Nobody was injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
PARTNERS FALL OUT.
Made for n Receiver to
Wind Up the Business.

Cincinnati, Dec. 15.-An application for
a receiver for the firm of Trounstine
Bros. & Co., was made before Judge
Moore of the superior court yesterday
The petition is signed by five members Of
the firm and states that the firm is
solvent but that il is not possible TO
continue the business in conjunction with
Sylvanus f., and Oscar Trounstine as
partners The hearing was set for Tues
day next. The firm IS an old one in the
wholesale clothing business. Their assets
a re a hout s9O0 000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
CLEVELAND HOME AGAIN.

The President Returns Laden with
Ducks and a Deep Brown Color.
Washington, Dec 15.-President Cleve-
land and his shooting companions re-
turned to Washington today at 2:SO D.
m. on the lighthouse tender Maple.
laden with ducks and deep brown color.
A member of the shooting party said
this evening that no alarm need have
been for the safety of the President
and his companions during the terrific
storm that ragged at Cape Hatteras while
Violet to which the party was trans
ferred from the Maple at Norfolk. was
well sheltered during the gale in the
cape channel. She did not drag her anch-
said. The trip in the Maple from Nor
folk to Washington was without noticea-
BILE incident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Jackson, Miss, Dee. l5.-Dr. II. r.. Len.
better one Of the most prominent cfti-
zens and druggists OF this city died
this morning Of Brights disease
Omaha. Neb. Dec. l5.-H0n. William
Arthur Mckfishan. pOpuliat ex~congresa-
man from the Fifth Nebraska district.
died this morning "a the insane asylum
af Hastings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A NEW WRINKLE IN LICENSES
Brewers May Have to Take One out
for Each Distributing Point.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 15-Agent Huga-
haston of the Adams Express Company
at Hastings, was yesterday convicted
in the federal court of selling whisky
without license. Sentence has not yet
been pronounced.
This case will cause a revolution in
the methods Of the express companies
throughout the country. The federal law
have a license. Brewers save thousands
Of dollars annually by consigning goods
direct to express companies IN fIling
orders, who collect and remit Under
out licenses for all distributing points.
however small, and VIII not be permit
ted to depend on the express companies.
The case will be appealed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

81. Johns, r. r.. Dec. f5-AnothcF storm
Is raging to-day and the shipping in port
has been considerably damaged. over ~
local vessels. carrying from 10 iQ men
each. are overdue. haFiug been out during
fhe whole gale it .e feared that some ~
them VIII never reach port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
BURIAL OF CAPT. JACKSON.
The Remains at Rest I'm the Ceme-
terry at Athens.

Athens, Ca, Dec. 1.-THE remains of
Capt. Harry Jackson of Atlanta were
brought to Athens this morning and in
TERED in oconee cemetery by the side Of
his three sons and near the grave of his
illustrous father-in-law, Gov. Thomas r.
Cobb They were escorted to Athens
cation of the Atlanta bar. The Athens
bar and the members of the university
law school attended the funeral in a body.
Among the mourners around the open
grave were Gen. Henry r. Jackson, the
aged father Of the deceased: Secretary
Hoke Smith and ex-senator Pope Barrow.
his two brothers-in-law. The services al
the grave were conducted by Chancellor
Melbourne Boggs of the State Universi-
ty. They were simple but impressive.
consisting Of the reading OF the scrip
lures, the offering of a fervent prayer
and the singing of that divine hymn
Lead, Kindly Light"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
tenesaeIa ana DO RrIlI.h.

London. Dec lb.-rhe Times correspond
enf ln Caracas teleeraDhs that he la IN
formed fhat the policy Of the Venezuelan
government % ~ euaaaVor ~ treat the
arrest ~ the British police and the frgnt-
icr questions under one beading.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A PIANO FACTORY BURNED.
The KneII Company or Cincinnati
burned out

Cincinnati. O.. Dec. l5-To-day an ex-
plosion occurred IN the cellar OF the
Knen Piano Manufacturing Company.
followed shortly after BY Jets of flame
assistance could De- summoned the build
ing and itf contents were almost en-
fireiy destroyed. Tue loss 10 Tie huiid-
lng ana stock will reach fg.09o II -
fully Insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A METHODIST CHURCH BURNED.
The BuiIding valued at S25,OOO ana
Insured for Only $4,000.

Little Rock, Dec. 15-The First Meth
odist Episcopal church. south. together
with its contents, was totally destroyed
by fire this afternoon. A careless 1anitor
ana a deceive furnace was the cause.
800, and was insured for only s6O00
Two hremen, Allie Robbins and George
Wnnderlich, were seriously crushed and
burned By falling walls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
TWO STORES AND a CAFE BURNED.
Haeerstown the scene Of nm $4,000
Fire.

Hagerstown. Nd, Dec. 15-The Boston
Clothing House. Beeler Benefits gro
Gerry store and the cafe OF W. d. Wilson.
were destroyed By nre early this morn
ing The total loss IL about $4,000. with
insurance Of twO-thirds that amount The
fire originated from an unknown cause in
the celler " the Boston Clothing House,
owned bY M E Jacobaon.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26

Inc tobacco habit grows on n
man until his nervous system Is
seriously affected, impairing conf
Tort, health and happiness. To
quit suddenly is too severe a shock
70 the system, as tobacco. to an
I.Yeterate user becomes d stimu-
liant that his system continuallv
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You can use all the tobacco Won
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Will notify you when to stop. We
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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26
Look Out For Them.

The newest scheme being work
cd in some sections of tho state to
defraud the farmers, says the
Winchester Sun, is as follows: A
man comes up to farm and pro-
poses to buy the farm. Then he
borrows the best saddle horse from
the farmer to ride to the nearest
bank to get the purchase money
The stranger doesn't return I;
neither does the saddle horse.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26

r,,s rood to take a day off an go roamin'
with the bees
10 eallop 'crost the country jest as live
". as you please;
Or to roll in fields Of clover meath q
Twin sky Of blue
I'm richer then than Grover, an I'm
happy with Il, tool 4 "a
RS good 70 take day of, an go loaGn'
round an round .
On the velvet Of the valleys, where the
rushin' rivers sound; ,, @
where the doves are fyin' over, an the
daisy feels the dew;
PM richer then than Grover, an I'm
happy with it, too!
rs good to take day off where green
banners are unfurled--
To drift an dream away of-git &C,
auainted with the world!
NV hearts jolly rover in the sunshine
an the dew,
an, I'm richer then than Grover, an
I'm happy with it, too!
+. /. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution,
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26
Collectors Sale.

BY virtue of warrant of distraint,
which issued from the Office of c. H.
Rodes, Collector of the Sth District, at
Richmond, Ky, directed to me, | will,
on Saturday, the 2lst day of September,
1895, expose to public cutlery for cash in
hand, at \. F. Byrd's old law Office on
Main street in the town of Campton,
Wolfe county, Ky, FIVE casks of whisky,
containing about S. gallons, levied upon
by me as the property of J. H. Brown &
Co. Hours of sale between 10 a. m. and
Up. m.
& NJ T',-1vr II ~
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26
MORTAL COMBAT
Eetwesn Revenue Officers and Moon.
sinners 49, The Notorious Knott
County Gang Wiped Out.

A desperate encounter between
revenue men and moOnshiners 0c-
Cured in Knott county at day
break Wednesday morning, in
which James and John Howard,
moonshiners, and Deputy United
States Marshal Ingram were all
mortally wounded.
The Howard brothers are lead
ers of the most noted gang Of
mountain moonshiners in the
state and all previous efforts to
exterminate the still have met
With defeat. Wednesday morning
Deputy United States Marshal In
gram, with a posse, attacked the
Still Just before dawn, expecting
Ia take the moonshiners by sur
prise. In this they failed, how
ever, and in the exchange Of shots
Ingram was fatally shot and the
two Howard brothers were taken
from their ambush after the bat
tie, @both having sustained mortal
gunshots. Deputy United States
Marshal Collier made al attempt
about two weeks ago to capture
the same gang, but were held at
bay by the moonshiners, who had
the advantage Of the ground, and
had to retreat without accomplish
ing their purpose.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26
a Corn Harvester.

DR.. ]. |. Ashbaugh, of Rich
mond, has invented a machine Cor
harvesting corn. The Richmond
Climax says "that in size and ap-
peorance it is not altogether unlike
a reaper, being drawn by two
horses and having an elevated
seat, broad iron wheels, table.
arms and other things like a grain
harvester. One row will be cut at
a time, at any distance from the
ground desired, and q stalk-cutting
attachment cuts the stalks simrl-
toneausly with the corn. The corn
is bound into bundles, containing
about one-third of q shock, and
thrown off on the ground. The
machine is not Il complicated one,
and should it get out of fix could
be adjusted by any one familiar
with machinery, and broken parts
could be restored Ivy reasonably
good iron worker"
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26
'tIcnrahla. -

S. N. TUT, D. C.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26

We know that it sounds quackish to
talk about the EIectropoise curing incur
able diseases, but bear in mind the fact
that it is the old treatment that has pro.
nounced the case incurable. We do not
make the claim that We can cure all in
durable diseases, but we do maintain
with all eanestness that a case pro-
nounced incurable by your family ply.
stefan is n splendid field for The opera.
ton of the Electropoise. 1t may be just
the treatment necessary, and is quite
likely to be so. If it fails, this is no ar
gument against the "Poise," but in such
a case, the fact of the physicians state
ment is proven to be true. But'many's
the patient who has been given up by
his physician who has again received life
through treatment of the EleetroPoise.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26
Is Kentucky a Doubtful State?

Thepeculiar political conditions
that exist in kentucky have led
many people to believe that the
state is a doubtful one and that
the Republicans have a chance to
carry it this fall. For this reason
there is great interest, both at
home. and abroad, in accurate and
reliable political news from all
parts Of the state. The Weekly
Courier-Journal is now covering
this field perfectly, and it is pub
llshing the news without bias or
prejudice. AZ close reader Of the
Weekly Courier-Journal should be
able 70 forecast iii advance what.
will be- the outcome Of the state
election next November. In adj.
dition to giving an the political.
news and all the news Of every.
KIND, the Weekly Courier-Journal
Is Offering to its subscribers $50, GOO
n cash presents for guesses is To.
the exact vote that will be received
oy the Democratic, Republican
and Populist candidates. for gov
efnor of Kentucky. The price Of.
me paper is only one dollar a.
year. Sample copies containing
tgll details of the cash present
plan will be sent free to any adj
ese's, Write to Courier-Journal
company, Louisville, Ky.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-26

Says the Marion Falcon: "Wher-
ever you find man finding fault
with a local paper, open it up and
ten to one he hasn't an advertise
ment in il; five to one he never
gave it a job of work; three to one
he does not take the paper; two
to one that if he is a subscriber
he is Il delinquent; even odds he
never does anything that will as
sist the publishers TO run d good
paper, and forty %to one that II the
paper is a good one and full Of
life, he 10 the most eager 20 see
the paper when il comes ont. W