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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Wen All Be There.

Georgetown, KY, Feb. 22.-Editor
John A. Bell, of the Times, called a
meeting of the citizens this afternoon
to consider the question Of inviting
the Kentucky Press Association to
meet in Georgetown this year. The
meeting was we'll attended and was
unanimous in extending a cordial in,
vitation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Two More Divorce Suits.

Friday afternoon two more divorce
suits were added to the already long
list of divorce cases to be tried at the
present term of Court. Geo. F.
Racket asked to be legally separated
from his wife, Annie Hackett, and
MRS. Amanda Smith desires to have
the bonds of wedlock severed be-
tween herself and her husband j. G..
Smith.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Cllrton bridges SEM Up.

Clifton Bridges, negro boy of
Canton, was sent to the penitentiary
for one year in the Circuit Court at
Cadiz for striking Ashton McCool
some time ago with intent to kill.
Bridges is son of John Bridges,w who
was hung near Cadiz about is years
ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
TIC Z. s. N Wins a Suit.

In the case of McElwain VS.. the L.
& N. railroad company, in which
damages were given the plaintiff to
the amount of 81 900, at Elkton, some
time ago. the Court of Appeals re-
versed the decision of the lower court
last week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Fined For shooting.

Eph Dillingham;, who was on trial
last week at Madisonville, charged
with maliciously shooting with intent
to kill Willie Allen, was fined $50.
The parties both live near White
Plains and the row occurred several
weeks ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
List of Grand Jurors,

Following is list of the grand
jurors drawn for this term of court:
T. G. Hanbery, foreman; Buck
ner Leavell, clerk; Thos. H.
Bennett, Lee j. Broadus, W.
N. Lander, Ben Anderson, E. D.
Jones, W. L. Cannon, H. HI. Sivley,
j. D. Burgess, Daniel Fields, COL,
and WYATT Watt, col.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Goes to the Supreme Court g.

The case which involves the open
ing of the new bridge over Red
river, near GAINESVILLE, which was ap-
pealed to the Chancery Court of ap-
peals and there decided in favor of
Montgomery county, has been ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court by the
Russellville Turnpike Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
They Seldom Die and Never Resign.

The Indicator of Saturday made
savage attack on Judge Anderson, the
newly appointed Steward of the Asy-
lum. The Indicator is the organ of
the colored people and it warned the
Judge that there is a hereafter for
him in politics. 1t also expresses its
qualification that he will have to get
out of the City Council, but in this
the Indicator may be disappointed.
1t is said Judge Anderson will not
resign his seat in the Council. An
associate of his on the Board is
authority for the statement that he
has been assured by authorities at
Frankfort that section 165 Of the con-
stitution does not apply to his
case. This section reads as follows:
mo person shall at the same time,
be a state officer or deputy officer,
or member of the General Assembly,
and an officer of any county, city,
town. or any municipality, or an EN-.
ploye thereof; and no person shall, at
the same time, fill two municipal
offices, either in the same or different
municipalities, except as may he 9th
erwise provided in this constitution;
but a notary public or officer of the
Militia, shall not be ineligible to hold
any other Office mentioned in this
section"
Gov. Brown enforced the strictest
Of this section and per
mitted none of his appointes to hold
two offices of any kind. There were
several active candidates for the pros
pective vacancy and the announce
ment that there will be no vacancy
has caused a halt in their movements.
Just what view the Council Itself will
take of the matter, remains to be
seen,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
The Moody Meetinr

All doubt of the coming of Rev D
L. Moody has been removed. The
evangelist says in the last issue of
his paper that he will begin "a meet
ing at Hopkinsville, Ky. on March
9th
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

woman, but he had the strength and
courage of lion. His life was gentle,
and the elements so mixed in him
that nature might stand up and say
to all the world: "This is a man."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Nlne Negroes Nabbed.

Nine negroes were arrested in
Guthrie last week and lodged in jail
at Elkton to await the action of Cir
cult Court. They are charged with
car breaking and coal stealing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
CIRCUIT COURT.
JUDGE JOHN PHELPS CHOSEN sPE-
clAL JUDGE.
Grand Jury Empaneled and Charged-The
Usual Crowd on Hand-Many Impor-
tant Cases on Hand

The spring term of the Christian
Circuit Court began yesterday. Judge
Breathitt is still quite sick and it be-
came necessary to elect a special
judge in his absence. Clerk Startling
conducted the election and there was
a spirited contest and an election
was not reached until the sixth bal
lot, Judges Petree, Phelps, McCarroll
and Brown, Mr.. John Feland and
Esq. Geo. II. Myers were voted for on
the first two or three ballots. A
dropping rule was adopted after the
fourth ballot and Oh that ballot the
contest narrowed down to four and
Judge Petree was dropped, after he
had tried to keep his friends from
voting for him by announcing that he
was not candidate. On the fifth
ballot Judge McCarroll ran few
votes behind Phelps and was dropped,
Feland receiving II votes out Of 40.
The vote on the final ballot was close
and exciting and the large crowd
present took keen interest in the re-
suit, which was not without political
interest. The vote stood % for
Phelps and Is for Feland.
Judge Phelps has served several
terms as special judge and has al
ways acquitted himself with much
credit. His selection will give gener-
al satisfaction. A speech was called
for, but the Judge ignored the call
and at once proceeded with the bust
ness of enpaneling the grand jury,
which took some time. After the
charge to the jury, court adjourned
till to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

The small room in the rear of the
Judges stand has been fitted up into
a smoking room and is now quite
coy little corner. 1t has been nicely
carpeted, stove put in it and table
and chairs provided,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
LIGHTNING AND FLOODS.
Heavy Rains Prev allied Throughout the
Northwest Tuesday and Did Much Dam.

Nearly two inches of rain fell in one
hour and ten minutes at Dubuque, Ia.,
Tuesday night, doing great damage to
streets and bridges. Many buildings
We're struck by lightning. 1t was the
heaviest rainfall recorded since the flood
of 1876.
In the storm at Sioux City, the streets
were badly washed out and number of
buildings were damaged by lightning.
At Omaha, torrents Of water fell, side
walks were carried away and many hous-
es were abandoned.
In Sheboygan, Wis, a terrific electrical
storm. followed by cloudburst, occurred.
Several buildings were struck by light
ing and two dwellings were burned
Water to the depth of foot flowed
through the streets. The Chicago ami
Northwestern rail way was washed away
for some distance and trains were de-
layed.
At Clinton, the cloudburst brought the
water over the fence tops. Large hail
stones fell and considerable damage was
done. Trains were delayed by washouts.
In Clayton county, Iowa, the rain
amounted to flood and all the rivers
overfowed their banks. Lightning did
much damage.
More than an inch of rain the down
fall of the last few hours, has relieved
the threatened water famine in Oshkosh,
Wis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
MUNICIPAL POLITICS IN KENTUCKY.
Two Democratic Ex-Eiayors Have Planned
Upon Duel.

New York, April pa Lexington,
Kentucky special to the Herald says
that ex-Mayor J. Hall Davidson, in a
newspaper article. has challenged ex-
Mayor Henry 7. Duncan to fight duel
These men have been bitter personal
and political enemies for many years.
Col. Davidson made bitter attack in
his organ upon Duncan, inviting him to
meet and settle their differences in any
way he saw fit.
Col. Davidson went to hotel Monday
night expecting Duncan to appear, but
after remainingin the lobby for several
hours he finally went home.
The feud between the two men origi-
mated IL bitter fight for the Democratic
nomination for mayor which resulted in
Davidson being elected over Duncan.
The latter was elected mayor later and
had experts investigate the accounts of
Col, Davidson during his term as city
collector and the experts reported short
ge of S15, 600.
Davidson denied that he owed the city
q cont Duncan refused to vaoate the
mayors office when his successor was
elected until the doors were broken in
and the office captured by the new mayor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
VETERAN FIREMEN'S AUXILIARY.
Portland Ladies Interested in Organization
For med at Boston Last Night.

Boston, April 29.-Several ladies inter-
ested in the Veteran Firemen of New
England, met today in Veteran Fire
mems hall, and formed the New Eng.
land Ladies' Veteran Firemens' League.
which is to be a social and beneficial in
its purpose, and will stand to the Vete-
ran Firemen in the same relation as the
Woman's Relief Corps does to the Grand
Army. At present there are 10 auxili-
aries to the Veteran Firemen's League
oom posed Of women, but only eight were
represented in the gathering. These
represented Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Maine. About 90 dele
gates were present. The officers eleoted
were: President, Mrs. Charles S. Har-
wood, Providence; vice presidents, Mrs. c.
c. Wilson, Boston: Mrs Ada Belcher,
Hartford; Mrs. M. e. Brooks Portland ;
Mrs. Flora Annis, Providence; secretary,
Mrs. NJ. A. Place, Brockton; treasurer
Mrs. W. p. Wheelock, Charlestown; exc
cutive board, Mrs. j. E. Puffer, Hartford !;
Mrs. Matte Spiller, Boston; Mrs. L. E.
Libby, Portland; Mrs. j. H. Blatchford,
Cam bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
in THE HOUSE.

In the House today, Mr.. Mccormack,
Republican of New York, asked for the
consideration of the bill for lighthouse
on Orient point, Long Island. Mr..
Dookery, Democrat of Missouri, warned
the House against eppropriating money
for any improvement not absolutely in
dispensible. The direct appropriations at
this term of Congress, he figured up,
would be $512, 900, 600. and the contracts
authorized to be entered into, $93, 541, 900 !;
making grand total for which Congress
would DO responsible at this term, over
$685. 900, 600. He said the current revenue
was not equal to the current expenditure,
and had not been at any time during the
term of this administration. He pleaded
in no spirit of partisansnip, for a careful
scrutiny OF the appropriation bills for the
protection of the treasury. Mr.. McCor-
mack stated the work was indispensable.
Mr.. Dingley, Republican of Maine.
s stated that he was not willing to have
Mr. DockeTy's statement go to the
country, unqualified by the explanation,
which was necessary to make 1t accurate
~ represent the condition of things.
Since July, 1888. he said, the treasury de-
ficit amounted to $13S, 000 600, beside
which there was $l10, 900, 900.
The-Pacific railroad bonds had been
PepAus 1udklTR tOtdl O6HClU IOF Gn6 term
named S149 100000. The government
needed more revenue, and the House
passed bill which would produce S40,-
600 900, annually but it seemed that the
bill was not to become law. AS to the
figures given by MT. Dookery, it should
be stated that the total included the fifty
millions sinking fund, making a net
total of expenditures to be about $3.50, )
oO0. 900. The revenue would not be
sufficient to meet that sum, as it had not
been In the past three years. leading to
the increase of $3.50. 600, 600 in the bonded
debt, In time of peace. The $3.50, 900, 600
expenditures, Mr.. Dingley further ex-
planned. included those of the post office
department., which were met by its re-
oelpts SO the amount of the actual expen-
dltures which would have to be paid by
taxation would be about $3.50, 600, 600. 1t
Is andeniabiy true that more revenue was
needed, but in the lack of it, Congress
was doing the best it could, in view OF
| U1e necessities of the country.
Mr.. MoCormaok's bill met objection
| anu wasn't considered The report OF the
| electlons committee number three in the
contest OF Giles Otis Pierce independent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTS PATTIsoN
Keystone Democrats Inaugurate His
Presidential Boom.

Allentown, Pa., April 29-Stats Chair
man Wright called the Democratic state
convention to order in the Academy of
Music at 12. 90 The chairman introduced
William B. Given of Lancaster county,
as the temporary chairman of the con-
vention.
Mr.. Given presented ex-Gov. Robert E..
Pattison to the Democracy of the nation
as a candidate for the Presidency
The address was frequently interrupted
by applause and MS mention of the name
of ex-Gov. PattisOn brought forth pro-
longed cheers. The calling of the roll of
one hundred and fifty-four del egates oc-
cupied over half An hour. The usual
committees were named and at O'Clock
recess was taken until 2. 80.
Dwight M. Lowry Of Philadelphia, was
named as permanent chairman. He made
an address in the course of which he said
"We believe, as we always havs believed,
in tariff for revenue only; we are deter
mined to resist to the utmost the re-
dictionary Republican attempt to undo the
good work of reform, we have already ac.
complished We believe in honest money
and we ought to state what we mean by
| honest money. A resolution approving
the free coinage of silver at the ratio o.
Is to l, or indeed any ratio, would be a
vi duO
political bankruptcy from which the
Democratic party could never get q re-
lease in the lifetime of this generation"
Chairman James, of the committee on
resolutions. read the platform as adopted
by the committee.
Tt directs the delegates to vote as a
unite in all matters intrusted to theil
charge and endorses the Presidential
candidacy OF Ex-Governor Pattison.
,JOhn M RradP oP aUd
B. c. Potts OF Delaware. were nominated
for Congressman at large. The delegates
at large were nominated by acclamation
and includes VIM. 3. Harrity of Phila'
deiphia. The district delegates were rati
lied, and Presidential electors were chos
en-. At 4.53 p. m. the convention ad-
! journed sine die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weat 81
Bureau for yesterday, April 80, taken al
p. NJ, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather;
Boston, 80 degrees, S, clear; New York,
50 degrees, 5, oisar; philadelphia. IL 80 de-
K, clear; Albany, 58 degrees. N, clear
Buffalo, SO Degrees NE, cloudy; Detroit
81 degrees, SE. cloudy; Chicago, 70 de.
grees, Sc, clear; ST. Paul, GA degrees,
Sc, cloudy; Huron, Oak, 4S degrees,
NV, rain; Bismarck, "a ceres, NE,
cloudy; Jacksonville, 72 degrees, E, part.
ly cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
Debs Looking For More Trouble.

Chicago, April ga st. Paul, Minn.,
special says that officials of the Great
Northern are wondering what is going
to happen when the annual wheat move
ment begins, which is one of the most
important factors in the prosperity of the
Great Northern.
The American Railway Union, through
Il. V. Debs, it endeavoring to put itself
in position where 1T will he able to
dictate terms to a certain extent to Presi-
dent Hill and retrieve the failures of the
past. There is no doubt that Debs Is
planning for a coup at the head of the
lakes, and realizes that the worst blow
he can strike the road would be to tie
up its shipping. How this is to be ao-
complished has not..been given out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

Among the visitors in Washington are
ex-County Attorney Walter P Perkins Of
Cornish, and his bride, nee Miss Effie 3.
Littletield of Elliot. They have been de-
voting week to seeing Washington,
coming here on their wedding tour.
After their return they will reside in
Cornish, where Mr.. Perkins has for some
time been established as one of the lead
ing lawyers of his county.
Among other visitors here are Hon.
Weston + Milliken and wife of Portland.
and Hon. A. A. Strout, who is trying a
case before the United States Supre me
court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
MoKin1ey's ALABAMA Convention.

Montgomery. Ala, April 29.-The Nc
Kinley convention remained in session
till a. m. The report of the committee
small majority, and full discretion left to
the executive committee, after which the
convention adjourned sine die. The ex-
ecutive committee has not yet acted, and
probably will not until after the National
Republican convention. The general
impression is that it will avail itself of
the vacancies for secretary of state and
attorney general left by the Populists on
their ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

Local Weather Report.
Portland, April 29. - The Local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 80. POI thermometer,
400; dew point. 86; humidity, 60
wind. N; velocity. IA; weather
clear.
Sd. m.-Barometer. 3O.16o; thermome
ter. 51.o; dew point. Al: humidity. 6S
wind, W; velocity 1; weather. clear
Mean daily thermometer. 49; maxi
mum thermometer, 5S; minimum ther
mometer. 40-3: maximum velocity wine
IS. N; total precipitation, %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

especially rese rving jurisdiction for this
purpose.
A supplemental decree orders the sale
of lands west OF the Missouri river, and
which are held to be subject to a lien of
the stockholders. The sale is to take
place in West Superior within sixty days
unless Judge Jenkins sees fit to interfere
in the meantime.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
Georgia Republican Convention.

Atlanta, April a9.-The Republican
state convention called to nominate four
delegates at large to St. Louis. was called
to order at the Capitol shortly after II q.
n. by Chairman Buck. Only those hold
ing tickets issued by Chairman Buck of
the state committee were admitted to the
hall. This is understood to be in the in
terest of Mckinley and the friends of
Reed sent delegation to the chief of
police to protest against this without
avail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

Alexandria, S. D., April 29.-A cyclone
passed over this section Monday evening,
striking the home of John Petris. which
was completely demolished. The family
weretnot injured.
Epithany was next visited, where it
demolished the new Catholic church.
Father Keeger was slightly injured. Sew
eral houses were unroofed and several
people injured. The storm then travelled
to Fairview where it unroofed several
houses, but no one was injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
Sale of Northern Pacific Ordered.

Milwaukee, Wis, April s9.-The sale of
the Northern Pacific railroad was ordered
yesterday in decree signed by Judge
Jenkins. The order of the court, how
ever, contains reservations which give
the creditors of the Northern Pacific COM
pany outside of the bondholders both in
and out of the reorganization agreement,
the right to come into court at any time
and apply for relief, which the court re-
serves for itself the right to grant,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

Billey Hill knocked out John Il. Butler
and settled the lightweight championship
around Boston. at Lynn, last evening in
two rounds at the Kirkland club rooms.
The Iuen fought at catch weights; Butler
ing matched for fifteen rounds. Dave
sullivan and Allie Alberts of Boston
fought four red hot rounds. There was
no decision, though Sullivan had a
chance to win.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

labor) VS.. John G. Bell. Populist aud
Democrat from the second district of
Colorado, confirming Bells right to
seat eas agreed to. The remainder of the
day was spent in committee of the whole,
in discussing the bankruptcy bill
At D. N. the House adjourned,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
Speaking of Linens.

VI SAASs
There are half a dozen
special bargains in Linen
Toweling here now worth
looking after. One lot of
pure linen Crash at 7 I-2
cents a yard, worth 1oc.
Another lot, very wide
with scarlet border, at
1oc, fit for roller and
hand towels, cup towels,
ETC., and a few bales of
extra fine heavy Russia
Crash,s ,smade in Russia,
to be sold at Ioc a yard,
never sold before, any,
where under II I-2c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30

= The decision of the state board of arbi.
tration in the case of O. J. Sawyer and
employees at Hudson. Mass, shows re-
duction in some cases and an advance in
others: 1t will prove satisfactory, it is
thought, to both parties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
Rockland Doctor Loses Money and Watch.

Portsmouth, N. H., April 29.-Dr. r.
r. Robertson, veterinary dentist of
Rookland, Me-, at present stopping at
Langdon hotel, reported to City Marshal
Entwistle this morning that some time
last night his room was entered and $50
In money and silver watch stolen from
his clothes which were lying on chair.
The job is supposed to have been done
by some ono we'll acquainted with the
premises
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
THE WEATHER..

Boston, April go
Local forecast
for Thursday !:
Fair weather with
variable winds.
W a s b i II g t on,
April 29-Forecast
for Thursday for
New England:F
weather with east
erly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

fto Np0Necf SOsS~y
is. likely to be
fair.
Portland. April 80, 1896
e SELVYT" is a
~ is cloth for
polishing and
busting everything that
should have a brilliantly
bright polished and clean
surface, from the door
knobs to the brass beds,
from the parlor windows
to the attic skylights,
from the sideboard to the
chamber chairs, the most
valuable plate, the dainti-
est china and glass and
the commonest kitchen
ware,
These polishing cloths
are made from pure un-
dyed cloth with a soft,
velvety surface, have no
fluff nor lint. absorb the
dust quickly, will outwear
any chamois Or wash
leather, are made good as
new by cleansing and
never become greasy.
Each cloth is marked
ASelvyt," is hemmed and
ready for use. The Lin
ems department has a
complete line of sizes.