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The herald., 1896-07-18
THE WRECKED VESSEL
The Cargo Saved but the Ship Is a Total

PESCADERO, Cal, July 17-There is
no apparent change in the position of
the Colombia since last night. The
steamer is resting quietly on her rocky
bed. No steam can be generated in her
boilers, as everything below is awash.
The steam schooner Jewell is furnishing
the power to hoist what is movable from
the Colombia on two scows that are
lying alongside. They are taking off
her spars, chains, ropes, donkey en-
gines, dynamos, in fact everything.
Mr.. Schwarin returned to San Fran
cisco early this morning, satisfied that
there is no salvation for her. The
weather is very favorable today and the
sea is without ripple. There is no tell
ing how long the Colombia will last.
The herald., 1896-07-18
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
National Circuit Bicycle Racing
at Detroit
BALD TAKES THE MILE OPEN
WsIsh Issues His Bulletin OF Sanctionl
and Transfers
Numerous Coast Riders Transferred to tho
Professional Glass and Few Sus-
psnd:d-Sporting Notes
Associated Press Special Wire.

DETROIT, Mich. July 1.-THE ma
tional circuit races under the auspices
of the Detroit wheelmen, began on the
Windsor Driving clubs track this af-
ternoon. The mile circle had been put
in perfect condition, but a heavy wind
prevailed.
The withdrawal of Tom Cooper and
Sanger owing to difference of terms
with the Detroit Wheelmen's club, left
the mile open race comparatively
easy race for Bald. The Buffalo flyer
took tae first heat with strong squirt
at the three quarters pole, beating out
Con Baker, Hartley Davis Il. c. John
son and others. In the final heat Johnson
lead to the last turn. with Bald close
second The riders moved up into a
bunch with Loughead, the Canadian
rider, coming fast. Bald made a Won
derful squirt at the last stretch and won
by half length.
j. j. Blouin, a Detroit rider. won the
mile handicap professional. from the 1lI
yard mark. 1t was bruising race all
the way through. Zeigler was the
scratch man, but the handicap was toe
much for him.
Summaries:
One mile open. professional-Bald
won, +. j. Loughead second L. c. John
son of Cleveland third. Time 2:16 Is
Half mile open, amateur-Harry B
Marsh of Dowagiac won. f. A. Joseph
of Detroit second, Clark Brown of But
Ter, Ind, third. Time 1903 1-5.
One mile handicap. professionally. J
Blouin Q10 yards) won; Fred Hicks, Bay
City Q20) second; Owen Kimble, In
dianapolis (50) third. Time 2:O5 lis.
Mile open. amateur-F. A. Joseph
won, Barney Oldfield ofToledo second
John Davidson of Toronto third. Time
2:21 1-5.
One mile tandem, professional
johnson and Randall won. Bernhardt
and Schreil second, Baker and Eaton
third. Time 2:O9 1-5.
THE BICYCLE BULLETIN
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Robert
NJ. Welch, Pacific coast representative
of the national racing board of the
League of American Wheelmen, has is
sued bulletin number eighteen as fol-
lows:
Sanctions neutrality-suspicious. 7, Cap
ital City Cycling club, Phoenix, Ari-
zona.
H. K. Arnold of Portland is appointed
representative of the national racing
board in Oregon.
Transferred to professional class, own
request-George Weller, Salt Lake; J.
F. King, Portland.
Under Clause C-J. P. Gum, w. H
Haley, H. b. Rucker. San Francisco: E
M. Delventhal, Healdsburg; r. o. Wal
,ker, Santa Maria; Frank Winters, San.
ia Maria; T. e. Fowler, San Miguel; Ed
Allen, Spokane, Wash.
Under Clause I-Charles Dell, Butte.
Frank ]. Marvin, George Rusk, Bur-
Schoonmaker, Cooper Harold, Spokane
Wsh.. suspended from the track pending
investigation of charges of foul riding
and striking against the decision of the
referee at Colfax, Wash. July 4th.
BICA ACLES BURNED.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Humber bi.
cycle works at Coventry burned today
and 1000 unfinished bicycles in the fac
tory were destroyed. The total loss is
GS0000.
The herald., 1896-07-18
A Forger Caught

CHICO, July 17.-Constable Woods of
this city received telegram this after
noon from Marshal Maben of Marys-
Vile saying that j. E. Gray, alias Gay,
wanted in this city for forgery, was
under arrest in Marysville. Gray is the
man who passed forged orders on sew
eral Chico merchants Wednesday night
and Thursday morning, whereby he re-
ceived three watches and bicycle. A
constable will go to Marysville and re-
turn with the prisoner tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-07-18
An American Artist and the Royal Academy

Those who are acquainted with the lat
est developments of French and Franco
American art will hardly need to be
reminded that Mr.. Alexander Harrison
is one of the most distinguished of the
new school which has its headquarters
at the Champ de Mars, and one of those
whom the Societe Nationale des Beaux
Arts most delights to honor. Seeing that
the galleries of the Royal Academy.
spacious as they are, are as nothing COM
pared with those of the Champs Elysees
and the Champ de Mars, we could un-
derstand the authorities taking up the
position that they decline to hang the
pictures of even the most distinguished
foreign outsiders except by special favor
What we cannot excuse is the skying
on the very top line of the great gal
lery of Mr.. Harrison's apparently very
interesting study, THE Great Mirror"
London Telegraph.
The herald., 1896-07-18
Not included in total.
Baotist Young peoDIe

MILWAVkE EFI JuJy 11-DenVer was
selected today as the place for holding the
Baptist Young Peoples union convention
in 1898 and the following Officers were
elected: President. John II Chapman. Chi
cago; first vice president. Rev C. S. Sea-
shoals. Dallas. Texas; second vice-presi-
dent. +. l.. E'ouke Oshawa. Ont; third
ice-president, c. E.Tingley, Lincoln, Neb.
recording secretary. Rev. ID. w. Reed
Waukeban, ILL.,; treasurer, Frank Moody
Milwaukee.
The herald., 1896-07-18
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLHMENr
An Agent Of an Instaiment Goods Firm In the
TOlln

On complaint sworn to by c. E. Tur-
ner, manager Of the American Wringer
company. whose store is located at
Spring and Seventh streets. L. Kretzer
was last evening arrested and locked up
in the city jail on a charge of embezzle-
ment. Kretzer has been employed by
the company as an agent engaged in
selling household furnishings on the in.
stallment plan.
He is accused of misappropriating .
clock and ornamental figure which
stands on top, valued at SIS. The crime
is alleged to have been committed about
July LIST, and as Kretzer failed to pro-
duce the clock or its equivalent in coin
of the realm he was placed In custody.
The herald., 1896-07-18
OVER THE WATER
Visiting Keystone Boys Win at Cricket
Ouinnefs' Victory

LONDON, July 17.-In the game of
cricket between the Repton Grammar
school eleven and the team from Haver-
ford college, Philadelphia, which was
begun at Repton yesterday. the Haver-
ford players had scored PSI runs when
their last man was put out. In the sec
ond inning Repton scored 131 runs with
all out. Haverford won the innings by
27 runs.
THE DIAMOND SOULS
LONDON, July 1.-THE Hon. Rupert
Guinness won today in the race for the
Wingfeld sculls, defeating Vivian Nick
alls. This is the, second successive vic
tory in the contest for this trophy won
by Guinness. Last year he defeated
Guy Nickalls.
The herald., 1896-07-18
ON THE TRACK
Grand Circuit Meeting at Saginaw Closed
Favorites Win

Grand Circuit Meeting at Saginaw Closed.
Favorites Win
SAGINAW, Mich, July 1.-THE grand
circuit trots here closed today. Each
Of the three events was taken by the
favorite.
Heir at Law won the 2:24 pace, purse
$1,000. taking the third, fourth and fifth
heats; best time, 2:16. Sherman Clay
won first and second heats; best time,
2:15.
Big Timber won the 2:24 trot purse
S700, taking the first, second and fourth
heats; best time. 2:20. Kerins won the
third heat in 2:21A.
Bravado won the 2:20 trot, purse $500,
The herald., 1896-07-18
Nothing More Than Fair

If you have never tried Tip Top Cough
Syrup it would be nothing more than
fair that you should give it a trial, for it
is only by comparison that its relative
value can become known. The expert
ence of nearly everyone has been that
Tip Top has by far the best and there is
no reason why you shouldn't find this
true III your case. Price so C. All
druggists
The herald., 1896-07-18

At II o'clock last night Officer Tala-
nantes arrested Alfredo Guirardo at the
corner of Ord and Upper Main streets.
and sent him to the police station, where
he was locked up on charge of petty
larceny. Guirardo is accused of steal
ing some harness from shed in the
vicinity Of where he was apprehended.
The herald., 1896-07-18
Oriental Banking

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE Amer-
can Mercantile and Banking Company. to
do business in China and Japan. has been
organized with a paid up capital stock of
10000 The corporation intends to rep
resent American manufacturers at China,
Japan and Corea and to do a general trad
ing business in the countries named.
The herald., 1896-07-18
Natural Causes

The coroner was called to Sepulveda
canyon yesterday to inquire into the
cause of the sudden death of boy
named Willie Lamme. An inquest was
held and a verdict rendered of death
from gaStritiS,
The herald., 1896-07-18
A Golf Champion

SOUTHAMPTON, l.. l., July IT,
Whigham of Chicago won the amateur
championship of the United States Golf
association this afternoon. He halved
the twenty ninth hole with Thorpe, and
this made him winner with a score Of
eight up and seven to play
The herald., 1896-07-18

Wilson the fiancee OF the sick mans son.
accompanied by her mother. drove up to
the Vanderbilt mansion this afternoon and
made inquiries regarding the condition
of Mr.. Vanderbilt. They left their cards.
requesting that they be sent to the sick
The herald., 1896-07-18
UndeiiVered TeIeYrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner
First and Spring streets. for Lula K.
Sprague Howard Il. Tuttle, II. b. Dyer,
Mrs. f. j. Sanford, William w. Richard
The herald., 1896-07-18
Bank Clearlngs

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE following
table compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
total clearances at the principal cities and
the percentage of increase or decrease, as
compared with the corresponding week
last year:
The herald., 1896-07-18

Officer Stone of San Francisco landed
Gus johnson in the city Jail last even
ing, en- route to the Whittier reform
school. on commitment from north
ern magistrate,
The herald., 1896-07-18
VanderbiIt's Condition

NEW YORK. July 1s.-At l o'clock this
morning the condition of Cornelius Van
derbilt is said 10 be unchanged. Miss Grace
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
Gathered At GraceX.

GRAcEY,' FEB. 8.-Miss Mary Bar.
bour,of Hopkinsville, is the guest OF
Mrs. Jno. A, Steele. 80. ..e
Mrs. Annie Gum, of Cadiz, is visit.
ing Mrs. FL. FL. Bryant this week.
Rev. 1. N. Strother, the new pastor
of West Union church, is expected to
preach his first sermon tomorrow
Rev. A. W. Meacham was unable
to fill his appointment at Little River
last week. He has been quite sick
but is now able to be up.
Mrs. Amanda Lander has returned
from a lengthy visit to her sons in
Texas.
Mr.. Ballard Fourquean, who recent
ly married Miss Essie Cox, has built
new house at the "old Belleview"
corner and gone to housekeeping.
Mr.. John T. Hill, who has been
sick for several weeks with typhoid
fever,is now about we'll and will short
ly move into new house Just being
finished on the Ricketts, place, where
the old house was burned last year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
Big Sporting Events.

This week will begin series of big
events in sporting circles. AS the
new law making prize fighting unlaw.
full anywhere in the United States
has become effective, all of the pro.
posed mills will take place at Jaurez
Mexico, opposite Ell Paso, TeY. There
will be five fights as follows:
Pete Maher VS.. Bob Fitzsimmons
for the heavyweight championship
of the world, Friday.
Joe Walcott VS.. "Bright. EYES
Collins, both colored, for weIter-
weight championship of the world
Saturday.
Jack Everheart vs.. Horace NJ
Leeds, for lightweight championship,
Monday.
Geo. Dixon VS.. Jerry Marshall,
both colored, for featherweight cham
ionship of the world, Tuesday.
Jimmy Barry VS.. Johnny Murphy.
for the bantamweight championship
of the world, Wednesday.
1t may be that the Mexican author
tiles will interfere and stop the fights,
but the managers are not counting
on any such trouble.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
I'm Old Madrid"

A good company is an exceptional
thing. The management promises
that in the production of "In Old
Madrid" on tomorrow evening, the
theatre goers will witness one of the
best comedies that any age or litera-
ture has produced. 1t is modern,
bright, sparkling and witty. Its plot
is one of the most ingenious and
original that has ever been thought
out. Its fun bubbles up spontane-
ously out of the situations. These
are never strained but grow naturally
out of the story and are always vivid
and life-like. In tone, it is absolute
iy clean and wholesome, and its pro.
duction demonstrates that literary
merit does not prevent play from
being excruciatingly funny.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
DEATHS.

CYcUs-A little child of Mr.. Jones l..
Dycus, of theFairview neighborbood,
died very Suddenly, Feb. 3. The
child, to all appearances, was in per-
feet health a few minutes before it
become a corpse.
McGEE.-Mr. Sam B. MCGEE, of
Bennettstown, died on the LIST inst
of a dropsical affection, aged 80
years. He was a son of Col. 6. w.
MCGEE and was young man of
great popularity, and that neighbor-
hood has, In his death, lost one of its
best citizens. Deceased leaves a wife
and three small children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
CREAM OF NEWS.
NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HASaT.
waterworks Successfully Vested : Moody
Meeting--Fire at GasIky : Headless
woman--New Doctors = Farmer
Timed Work House Recruits
spos ting Events = Muir
ders a d Dsaths-The
Snow.
Nickel in the slot.

The Cloverport News says: "Com-
monwealth's Attorney Cheli, in his
charge to the Meade county grand
jury, called especial attention of the
jury to these Nickel in the slot ma
chimes" where you drop in your nick
ell and draw out one, two or three Gig
airs. He says it is violation of law,
and il there were any such machines
in operation in the country they
should be looked after. Judge Nc
Beath was of the same opinion and it
was clearly violation of law and
subject to fine and imprisonment"
There are number of cigar ma
chimes in operation in this city, and
if they are unlawful the owners
should be made aware of it. They
certainly appear harmless, and abso-
lutely fair.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
The "Headless woman Mystery.

On the first day of February the
dead body of woman, with the
head missing, was found near Fl.
Thomas, in Newport, Ky. The de.
tectives set to work and a week later
identified the body, by means of the
shoes, as that of Pearl Bryan, young
girl of Greencastle, Ind, who went to
Cincinnati to have an abortion pro-
duced. VIM. Wood, of South Bend,
Ind, Scott Jackson, of Greencastle
Ind, and Alonzo Walling, a room
mate of Jackson's at the Ohio Den
tai College, have been arrested.
jackson betrayed the girl, but charges
that Wood did it. Either jackson or
Walling killed her, each laying it on
the other. Both knew of it and it is
probable that Walling was to produce
the abortion for Jackson, who finally
concluded to put the girl out of the
way. The supposition is that she had
been given cocaine and was uncon-
scious when decapitated. The muir
derers have only partially confessed
and the head has not been found.
The body was taken to Greencastle
Sunday for burial. There is no evil
dence to show that Wood was con
cerned in the murder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
HE Carried a RrRoIver.

Tom Galloway, a negro boy, was
arrested Saturday morning charged
with being a suspicious character.
When he was searched large revoiV-
er was found on his person and Judge
Hanbery gave him thirty days in the
work house. Another colored boy
whom Galloway claimed as his part
ner, was also taken into custody, but
later on was given fifteen minutes to
get out of the city, and he got out
without ceremony or remarks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
A Shoe Button in Her Nose.

The little daughter of Mr.. Ed
ward Lamb, of Scottsburg, who was
thought to be suffering from catarrh,
and who had been treated for that
disease for a year or more, was found to
have a shoe button in her nose, which
had gotten there when she was very
small. A surgeon removed the but
ton one day last week and the little
girl is now rapidly recovering from
her illness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
New Doctors To Arrive.

Mrs. Katherine Houser, the female
doctor from Lexington, appointed
assistant physician, and DIR. A. F.
Stanley, of Ohio county, the new
third assistant physician, are expect
ed to arrive to-day and enter upon
their duties at the Asylum. Drs. Smith
and Walton will retire when they
come in. DR.. B. F. Eager, first as
sistant, is the only one of the old
force now holding on,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
A Farmer Fined.

Saturday morning, Sandy Johnson,
of the Johnson's Mill country, was
fined in the City Court on two charges,
one for. carrying brass ,k1aekss and
the other for being drunk. The
total amount including cost was $40.
johnson claims to have been relieved
of considerable sum of money
while "taking in" the city Friday
night, but search. warrant failed
to locate it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
Z w. II. ENGLISH DEAD.
Aftersesstal Days Severe Illness the Noted
Indianian Passes Away.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7.Ilon. w. FL.
English died early this morning,
Since last evening his death at any
moment had been expected.
William Hayden English was born
at Lexington, Ind, August 81, 1922.
he studied law, and in 1S43 was chos-
ne clerk of the indiana house of rep
resentatiyes. In lS47 he was made
speaker of the Legislature, aud 1852
was elected to congress, holding his
seat until 1860, when he retired from
active political life. His chief title to
distinction, however, was his nomina
ton for the vice presidency by the
democratic national convention at
Cincinnati in June, 1880, when the
ticket headed by Gen. Hancock was
defeated. Mr. English was man of
considerable means, having a large
amount of real estate in Indianapolis,
where he lived, and had also accumu-
lated considerable personal property.
lie had been in failing health for
some time and his death today will
prove no surprise to those who knew
his true condition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
They Went Fox Hunting.

The Paducah Fox Hunting Club
last week invited theHopkinsvilleClu
to come down and join in a hunt,
Lee Ellis, Henry Layne and Frank
Prowse accepted the invitation, taking
with them eight dogs, The chase
came off in Livingston county and
after rum of five hours brush was
taken. The Hopkinsville club will
arrange chase before long and in
wife the Paducah club to take hand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
No secret CONTRACT rus Time.

Washington, Feb. Late this aft,
tetnoon the Treasury officials com
pleted the computation of bids offered
for the new bond issue, from which it
appears that the amount of bids
above that of j. p. Morgan and his
associates, $l106S77, was $6s, 7S8, $50,
and that the amount which will be
awarded to the syndicate, therefore,
will be $33, 2l1, $50, or approximately
one-third of the whole issue. The
number of successful bidders is 47Sl.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
He SAW HIS SHADOW.
A True Story That Backs up the Ground
hog Tradition.

mug
We have heard a great deal about
the tradition of the ground hog as a
weather prophet. The story goes that
the little animal who hibernates dur
ing the cold months comes out of his
hole Feb. and if he does not see his
shadow stays out, as spring is close
at hand. If he sees his shadow, he
returns to his winter quarters for
some forty days, before again ventur-
ing forth. This traction has been
regarded as without foundation on
fact, but we are prepared to
show by an actual occurrence that it is
not altogether a myth. The facts
here set forth are true N every de-
tail. The information comes to the
KENTUCKIAN from such reliable sources
that We are willing to stake our own
reputation for reliability upon the
truth of the statements made.
Last summer Mr.. Eugene Morrison,
Jr., a young farmer of the Long
view neighborhood, a son of the well
known Pembroke man Of the same
name, captured young grounding,
or groundpigs if we may use such a
word. The little animal grew quite
gentle and affectionate in its disposi-
ton. 1t was raised pet and by fall
was full grown and fine specimen of
the ARoToMYs MoNAx. 1t made friends
with the dogs as well as the members
of the family. Would eat buttered
bread out of Mrs. Morrison's hand
and it showed no inclination whatever
to return to life in the woods. One day
last October the grounding suddenly
disappeared. After a fruitless search
for several days, he was given up for
lost and as the months passed by was
almost forgotten by the family. Now
comes the interesting part of the
story. On Feb. 2 about 8 o'clock
in the morning, the Morrison family
were suddenly surprised to see the
missing grounding rush into the
room, one of the doors being open,
and making himself at home. He ran
from one member of the family to an
other, but not finding Mrs. Morrison
he seemed i'll at ease. until finally
hearing Mrs. Morrison, who was
lying in bed, speak, he recognized her
voice and at once jumped upon the bed
and thrust his nose against her face.
He was taken to the dining room
and given all he would eat and con-
tinued to frolic about the room until
nearly noon when the sun suddenly
shone out through a rift in the
clouds. The animal at once became
restless and fearing that he would go
away again Mr.. Morrison put him I'M
bird cage to confne him. 1t soon
began to rain again and he became
quiet and lay down in his cage. He
was put out of sight and nothing
more was thought of the incident un-
til several hours later. 1t will be re-
membered that the sun came out
brightly at 3 o'clock and remained
shining for an hour or too in the af-
ternoon Feb. 2. Towards night when
the grounding was next thought of,
it was found that he had broken
open the cage and had again disap-
peared. He had seen his shadow
and instinct had proven stronger
than a wire cage Back to his hole
he went and Mr.. Morrison is now pa.
tiently waiting for the 40 days to
expire on March 18th. The animals
winter retreat is supposed to be in a
burrow under an old house in Mr..
Morrison's back yard.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-11
Successfully Tested.

The wateworks successfully passed
the required test Friday afternoon,
throwing five streams at one time to
a Re ht of 100 fee; several attempts
have been made her tofore, but
bursted pipes or other accidents
have always interfeeed. This time
there was nothing in the way and
the trial was entirely successful. The
Council met yesterday afternoon to
formally accept the contract with the
city for 100 hydrants at $4,000a year.