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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

James and William Britain, of
Harlan county, demanded and apollo.
gy OF one McCreary, whose head was
nearly blown of with musket when
he refused.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Robert Hayes, Floyd county mer-
chant, who was afraid to trust his
money to the banks, was robbed of
$3.50 which he had concealed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Hon. Sam Pugb was renominated
for Congress by the republicans of
Ninth, KY, district
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

The First District Press Associa-
ton will hold another meeting at
Mayfeld on the 24tL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

ROGERS Godfrey jackson Rogers,
one OF Mr.. j. F. Rogers twins, born
six weeks ago, died Tuesday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Billy goats are barred in Union.
town by city ordinance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

A twelve year-old boy was arrested
in Oregon on the charge of attempt.
ing to poison a whole family.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Col. Hill, at Beattyville, Ky fatally
stabbed his brother John, as a result
of quarrel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Mr. Jno. w. Harris, of the Louis
vile Posts Kentucky News column,
is critically i'll.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Col. Jno. A. Cockerill, the New
York editor who died last week, had
$4,000 insurance on his life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

The new depot at Burgin, on the G
S. road fills a long felt want.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17
pemocratle prospccts.

When the Democratic National
Convention meets in Chacago the cri
sis on the currency question will be
reached. The indication are that the
vote will be exceedingly close be-
tween the single gold standard advo-
Gates and those Democrats who stand
for bimetallism. But what States
will stand FOR the single gold standard
and what States for bimetallism9
OF the States that are certain to be
for the single gold standard may be
placed the following and the way
they voted in 1892 when the Demo
Gratis swept the country.
Maine, Republican -------- g.
New Hampshire, Republican 49,
Vermont, Republican ----- 49,
Massachusetts,, Republican d.
Rhode Island, Republican 49,
New York, Democratic. ----- ----36
New Jersey, Democratic 10
Pennsylvania, Republican -32----
Delaware, Democratic 1880 - .
Ohio, Republican ----------23----
Maryland. Democratic ----- ----
West Virginia, Democratic - o.
-
Total -8S So
The States that are certain to be
for bimetallism:
Alabama, Democratic ------ ----ll
Arkansas, Democratic------ 49, 81
Florida, Democratic -------- 49, 4
Georgia, Democratic ------- LIB
Illinois, Democratic -. - ----M
Kansas, Populist ------ 10
Louisiana, Democratic 1850 - 8
Mississippi, Democratic -. g
Missouri, Democratic ------- ----17I
North Carolina, Democratic I'LL
South Carolina, Democratic - 81
tennessee, Democratic---- ----12
Texas, Democratic, - Is
Democratic 1879 ----l2
Republican ----- g.
Colorado, Republican, f.
Idaho, Republican --------- g..
Mon ana, Republican 1890 g. -
Nebraska, Republican S.
Republican ----- s.
North Dakota, Republican, = g.
Oregon, Republican ----- A.
South Dakota, Republican e.
Washington, Republican A.
Republican $500 g.
lOtal ---- ---- no LOO
DOUBTFUL
Indiana, Democratic ------ lib |
Kentucky, Democratic ----l3
Democratic --- ---- IL |
Iowa, Republican ------ d.
Republican ----13----
Republican, g.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17

Timothy Hayseed edits the prison
column in the Eddyville Tale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-17
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Ddlas Re.
ward for any case of Catarh that
cannot be cured by Halls Carrh
Cure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31

Secretary of the Interior on the Free Home
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. = The House
committee on public lands has received
from Secretary Smith strong adverse
report against the free homestead bill.
The bill absolvs all persons completing
i've years residence on the lands taken
and occupied under the homestead
laws from making further payments
to secure their title other than fees
incident to fling and obtaining proof.
he measure is sweeping one and
land officials estimate It's passage
would involve at least $50, 900, 900 of cost
to the government and SIS, ,OOO,OO in
Oklahoma alone. This is the amount
paid to the Indians for the relinquish-
ment of the lands there.
Commissioner Lamoreaux of the
general land office, in a report ac-
companying Secretary Smiths letter,
urges several reasons why the bill
should not pass, and says: ''The pay
ment Of money considerations for
lands by settlers thereon in those
cases, appears to be the foundation
on which the whole transaction be-
tween them and the government was
based. The purpose of the bill seems
to repeal all the provisions of existing
laws under which homestead entries
has been made for public lands for
which certain price per acre is to be
paid by the entrymen.
Large tracts of land have been ac-
quired through purchase from Indians.
For some of these lands the Indians
have already been paid by the govern
ment, and for other portions the gov
ernment is still responsible There
are also abandoned military reserva-
tions involved which have become val
liable because Of their location, usually
in settled communities, and persons
entering them had distinct unde4-
standing that they were to pay GER
tain price per acre.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
qaysHA RAPID CITY, s. D., FRIDAY, JAN. 81 1896.
PROTECT ] & AMERICANS.
CALL PUTS A NEW PHASE
ON THE QUESTION.
Wants American Suspects Under Arrest
in Cuba Released Offers a Resolution
for the Executive Authorities to Investi-
gate-Stirs Up Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - Mr.. Call,
Democrat, of Florida, presented new
phrase of the Cuban question to-dav.
He read a telegram from Key West as
follows: Marquis Roderguiez has
been taken from steamer Olivette last
Wednesday. Louis Samallien and son
also taken at Havana. All American
citizens. Get them out of grasp of
Spanish authorities" He then offered
a resolution reciting the arrests and
directing the executive authorities to
ascertain it any just cause for the ar
rests existed and if not to demand
their immediate release.
Mr.. Hoar suggested that the tone of
the resolution was too imperative.
There seemed to be an idea, Mr. Hoar
said, that the Senate of the United
States is constantly loaded cannon
which can be touched off at any time
by a senator. The senator urged an
inquiry by the State department be-
fore making a demand.
Mr.. Call answered that he wished to
know whether the American flag af-
forded any protection to it's citizens.
lie referred to the arrests of Americans
In Cuba while citizens Of other coun.
tries were not disturbed.
Mr.. Sherman pointed out that such
resolution might give the Senate
trouble IN other cases. II should go
to the committee on foreign relations
for appropriate consideration. aIt.., 4
~ Mr. Call said it was the duty of the
Senate to act on such information as
the telegram gave. He desired the
people to know that he was ready to
act promptly. although he did not OBJ
ject to committee consideration.
MIR. Cullom Republican, of Illinois,
member of the committee on foreign
relations said there would probably be
communication from the Secretary
OF State to-day as to arrest of Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba, ''and as to- the
general subject He urged, there
fore, that there be no haste.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
ASKED FOR EVIDENCE.
England and Venezuela Asked to Sub
NIT Their Testimony.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The Venez-
uelan commission has invited the gov
ernments of Great Britain and Venez-
,uela to submit to it all of the evidence
in their possession to further the work
OF the commission, to be represented
before it by attorneys, and all of this
with the reservation that such repre-
sentation and appearance shall not be
deemed an abandonment Of any rights
or position heretofore assumed. It
has done this in order that the pro-
ceedings of the commission may not be
said to be ex-parte, that the truth
may appear, and that time may be
saved in the inquiry with which the
commission is charged. The invita-
ton goes in the shape of letter to
Secretary Olney, who has made re-
sponse, saying that he has transmitted
copy of the commission S views to the
two governments concerned.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Warner Miller Says If Uncle Sam Does
Not Build It Europe Will,

CHICAGO, Jan. Elk United States
Senator Warner Miller arrived in this
city last night to attend the meeting
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers of the United States, of
which organization he is vice presi-
dent. In an interview he said:
'.The object Of the association
which meets to-day is to influence
Congress to establish the policy of
reciprocity, and to foster the creation
OF fast mail and direct communities ton
with South American nations, Japan,
China and other points whose trade
ought to be ours.
''We must have mail and rapid COM
munication with these countries or we
can never have their business.
The Manufacturers Associatio is
also interested in the building of
the Nicaraguan canal, which is nee
essity for modern commercial inter-
course and for our national defense.
When the canal is built it will practi-
cally obviate the necessity for dou-
bic navy to guard our Atlantic and
Pacific coasts, for it will not only con-
meet both, but decrease the space be-
tween them 10000 miles. AS to the
completing Of that enterprise there
can be no doubt. l know that the
canal will be built, and if the United
States does not build it Europe will
The present Venezuelan question en-
phasizes the necessity for this country
for the canal Money for it's con-
struction could long ago have been Sc
cured from Europe if our national leg
islature had not been talking and pass
ing resolutions about it's ownership .
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
SILVER MEN GATHERING.
A Preliminary Conference of the Biz
metallic League In Washington.

A preliminary Conference of the Biz
metallic League In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. "A preliminary
conference of the members of the
executive committe of the American
Bimetallic league was held to-day at
which steps were taken looking to the
consolidation of the silver organiza
tions into one body, with headquarters
at Washington, Chicago, San Francisco
and some point in the South.
One purpose of to-morrow's meeting
will be to fix upon a time and place
for holding a national silver confer
ence, at which national silver ticket
shall be nominated. Among those
VINO are said to be on the way here
are Messrs Chambers of Utah, Bartine
and Light of Chicago, Judge Miller Of
Chicago, Brown of Boston, Judge Cole
of Iowa, Ex-Governor Richards Of
Montana, Mr.. Keeney of San Fran
cisco and Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Patter-
son Of Colorado.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
Huge Pig Iron Production.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 22.-Ac-
cordlng to the returns to the Aneri-
can Iron and steel association, the to-
tai production of pig iron in the
United States in 1895, was the largest
on record, amounting to 8, 446, 3Os gross
tons, against 6,657,3sS tons in 1894;
7,124, 5O2 tons in 1893; 8, 147, 600 tons in
1897; s,279.S7o tons in 1891, and 9, 9,202,-
7O3 tons in 1890 Pennsylvania pro-
duced 4.f01 200 tons, Or almost half of
the total. Alleghaney county alone
produced 2,054,OO tons.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Experiments With Gas Cause a Fire and
a Fatality.

Fatality.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 22 "A ter
rife explosion occurred this forenoon
on the second floor of the four story
brick building owned and partially
occupied by English & Mersick,
makers and dealers in carriage hard
ware. The explosion was followed by
an almost instant outbreaking of fire,
and in a few seconds the three upper
stories were in flames.
1t is stated that at the time of the
explosion there were forty persons at
work in the building, and it was seem
ingly impossible for all Of them to es-
cape
At this hour it is impossible to give
the number of the dead, but it is
known that one man was killed out
right; that several were badly, per-
haps fatally, injured and that others
were painfully burned. The explosion
which caused the fire blew out the en-
tire front Of the building and smashed
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
MAY SHAVE ON SUNDAY
The Law Forbidding BARRIERS to Work
ON Sunday Unconstitutional

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. %. -
Division No. of the Supreme court
met this morning, and among the
opinions handed down was that in the
case of the State VS.. William Granna-
man from st. Louis, test of the Sun
day barber law passed by the last
general assembly. The court holds it
to be unconstitutional and in conflict
with the constitution, which provides
that the general assembly shall not
pass a special law where a general
law can be made applicable.
The opinion cites the fact that the
legislature might prohibit farmers
from laboring on Sunday also, if such
class legislation was enacted. The
opinion was written by Judge Burgess
and all the judges concur
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31

glass in adjacent and nearby places,
1t was followed five minutes later by
a second explosion. less severe than
the first, but which caused the crowd
to scatter in all directions. The ex-
ploslon was caused by gas with which
experiments were being made.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
ALLISON THE CHOICE.

The Iowa House and Senate overwhe1m-
ingly in His Favor.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 2s.-The
Senate proceeded to-day to the cleo
tion of United States Senator. Mr..
Junkin nominated Allison in a short
speech. Mr.. Harper nominated Babb
and spoke briefly in his support. A
vote was Immediately taken. It re-
suited: Allison 42, Babb 6. In the
House Allison received 73 votes, Babb
10, Stuart 1. Mr.. Porter of Appanoose,
bolted from the Democrats and voted
for Stuart.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
The Arkansas senatorship.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 22.-The
Daily Democrat makes count of the
newspapers of Arkansas that have ex-
pressed themselves in outspoken
terms on the United States senatorial
question and shows l2 for Governor
James P. Clarke and SO for Senator
James X. Jones The Democrat is a
Jones organ, but it's count of the state
press is conceded to be correct.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
A Notorious German Judge Dead.

BERLIN, jar. 2l.-Judge Brausweil-
ler, who was the severest and most
reactionary of the Berlin judges in all
political trials, is dead He had re-
Gently become insane and had been
placed in an asylum. An attempt is
now being made to have some of his
everest sentences set aside.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
Rev. 81. P. 5. Wills Dead.

MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Rev. II. p. IS.
Willis, for many years Presbyterian
minister, died at his home in this city
yesterday. Elder Willis was in his
10th year, and had been in poor health
for some time prior TO his death. He
was one Of the pioneer Presbyterian
ministers in this part Of the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
Fire Destroys a Kansas Court House.

HAYS CITY, Kan, Jan. %. The Ellis
county court house burned here this
morning at 5 o'clock The loss of
records cannot be ascertained until
the safes can be opened. Loss TO the
county, $50, o.. .surance, $4,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
Dug Their Way Out.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 2..- Five
prisoners, j. J. Kinsley, an all around
crook; George Wilson, a bad negro;
David Churchill, Charles Lewis and
Newt. Burroughs, the latter being
minor crooks, dug a hole through the
wall of the city workhouse and es-
capped. All were serving terms for
city ofenses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
THOMAS EWING, JR., DEAD
The Noted Ex-Kansan Run Down by Gable
~ Street Cars.

me NOTED 'fsx- -hansan Run Down by Cable
New York, j an. 90. General Thomas
Ewing, iFNlg jr., ex-member of Congress
from Ohio, and first chief Justice in
Kansas, is dead.
General EWing's death was the re-
suit of injuries received accidentally
yesterday. He had left his home, in
tending to go down town by the ele-
waited road. AS he reached Third ave-
nue. cable car passed and he stepped
directly behind it, not noticing that
one from the opposite direction was
right upon him. The car struck him
and threw him back several yards aud
he landed upon his head.
General Ewing. who was a member
Of the law firm Of Ewing, Whitman &
Ewing Of this city, was born in Lam
caster, Ohio, August z, 1929, ind was
educated at Brown university, which
gave him the degree of A. M. In 1860.
He was private secretary to President
Taylor for one year, ending in 1850,
and subsequently studied law in Gin
cinnati, where he was admitted to
practice. In 1856 he removed to Kan
sas which was then enduring the
famous "free soil" struggles, and was
member of the Leavenworth consH-
tutlonal convention in 1858. Thrs3s
years later, on the admission of KAN
sas to the union, he became it's fret
chief justice. He wss a delegate to
the peace conference of 1860. Two
years later he resigned his judge
ship to recruit the Eleventh Kan
sas regiment, of which he became
a To
and participated in the battles of Fort
Wayne, Cane Hill and Prairie Grove.
He was made q brigadier general in
March, 1862 for gallantry in the last
named battle. and the district of the
border was placed in his command.
At Pilot Knob, in September, 1864,
with 1000 men, he successfully
checked the, progress Of the Confed-
crate force under Price and thus pre-.
vented the invasion of Missouri. He
made retreat to Rolla subsequently,
and in the following year was bre-
veted asmaJor general and placed in
charge, of the department. of the
Missouri
He went to- Washington in 1856 as
the assistant of ex-Secretary of the In
terror Browning. In 1876 he went
back to Ohio and entered politics. He
was member Of congress from 1877
to 1881 and in 1879 ran for governor on
the Democratic ticket, but was de-
feated. In 1881 he came to New York
to practice law. For many years he
was presidentof the Ohio society here.
He was at one time counsel to the
building department., which POSITION
he resigned January /, last.
General Ewing has five children, all
=
An Inventor and Engineer Passes Away.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Charles w.
Hewison, who achieved fame in the
inventive world and was lifelong
friend of John Ericsson, the inventor
OF the Monitor, is dead at his home in
this city. He was born in New York
July 8, 1880. In 1S49 young hewison
went to California and secured a posi-
tion on one of the Pacific Mail steam
ers, remaining for fifteen years as chief
engineer. His trips to China and
Japan gave him an extensive knowl-
edge of the East. On one trip all but
fifteen of nearly hundred passengers
died from cholera.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
OPPOSED BY HOKE SMITH.

Secretary of the Interior on the Free Home
Hill
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-31
SEVERE COMMENT.
John Bull Wrathful at the "Pretensions'
of the Venezuelan Commission.

John Bull Wrathful at the "Pretensions''
of the Venezuelan Commission.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Globe pub
of the United States Venezuelan com
mission to the governments of Great
Britain and Venezuela to submit to
the commission all of the evidence in
their possession which is likely to
further the work Of the investigation,
and also inviting these two govern
ments to be represented before it by
attorneys without prejudice to either's
claims. The article says: s'Great
Britain will never allow this mon
strous pretension TO determine the ter
ritory Of a British colony within it's
jurisdiction. No power would admit
it except at the close of long and
disastrous war. Were such demand
made by any other power our only
reply would be to hand it's ambassador
his passports and mobilize the fleet.
s'Will these pernicious commission
ers undertake to answer for the effect
upon their own countrymen of enforc-
ing the premier to snub the American
Secretary O. State?"
SIOUX City, Iowa, Jan. 32.-Four
members of the Graham family were
sent to the penitentiary yesterday for
breaking into a freight car last No.
vember and taking therefrom goods
which were traced to their home Mrs.
Graham was sentenced to one year
and four months in the penitentiary
The Oldest son was sent there for one
year and ten months; another for one
year and three mon tbs and third TO,
eight months. All had pleaded guilty.
The father of the family and one son
are already serving three-year sen.
tences for safe-cracking. One boy is
in the State Reform school, and three
] little children are at the Home fol
Children in this city.
The morning times., 1896-03-03
FREEDMAN'S KICK.
He L. Very Hot About Cha nging the
Leagues Meeting Place.

Leagues Meeting Place.
New York, Feb. 27.-The majority of
the National League magnates left town
Yesterday, but those who remained con
tinued 10 talk baseball with a vengeance.
II was generally conceded by outsiders
that the league Numbered when the mo-
ton was passed 10 take the annual league
meeting away from this city TO Chicago.
Ii has always been conceded that New
York was the head and front of the
league in the matter of news and the
support OF the game, and the representa-
tives of the New York, Philadelphia and
Boston clubs are more than angry over
the situation. The action of the Brooklyn
club in voting to transfer the meeting
from this city is hard to explain, although
c. H Byrne endeavored to give an argu-
ment yesterday.
There has been so much talk" SAID
he. about the East running the League
that the West demanded TO be heard and
we believed that in all fairness Chicago is
entitled to recognition. In the days OF the
old American Association the meeting was
held in different cities and everybody was
satisfied. New York has had more than
its share of League meetings, and change
will do no harm"
President Freedman, of the New York
club, voices the sentiments of the other
big Eastern clubs when he said:
This is merely another scheme OF the
cheap Western clubs and the Leagues
small fry. They have banded together
against the big Eastern clubs and are do
ing everything in their power to hurt us.
They do not for a moment recognize the
fact that they could not live a season
through If the large gate receipts in Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more were not in evidence. They simply
are trying TO work rule or ruin policy,
which in time viii act as a boomerang.
The transfer of the League meeting to
Chicago is a big mistake, and the gentle
men who are responsible for the change
viii realize this fact before long"