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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-22

In regard 10 the land contest case OF
Jost Buhiman against Robert NJ nHd-
gccn. concerning which inquiry has. re-
Gently been made. involving the south
west quarter of section 6. township II
north range & west. Tn Pacific county. As
sistant Commissioners Best, Of the general
land osice. states that the case awaits
q report showing whether an appeal has
been nled IN sbe local land office from the
decision adverse 10 Dudgeon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-22

Next "a raddington. the crowds selscte0
Buckinsham palace as the mest interest
Ing poin, To view the PROCEEDINGS a. ,h,
gathering of enyoys aud their suites ara
the Indian officers invited to luncheon. "a
he afterwards presented. had already he
gan at noon. and many were tAe srerula-
tions relative to the Identity OF the tse
ieweled and ordered officers az they droya
up in special carriages. The police wcre
kept busy attending 10 fainting woues.
hnt the crowds We're in the best of hur,or.
\ number of Americans armed with No.
daks had stationed themselves opposite
the palace gate. and somebody In thu
crowd shouted: Now, Yanks, three cheers
for Your mother" raising a roar u rood
humored laughter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-22

VI. p ZinGorf late contractor for the
building Of the officers quarters n Tort
Orchard has a claim pending against
the government for extras amounting 70
nearly s2.0s} Mr. Zindorf has notified the
department fhat he WOULD compromise
the claim Cor 81 Ssl. But the chief of the
bureau ~ Yards and docks. Mr.. T. ..
Mathews. who has personally examined
The work ~ Port Orchard declares that
the bureau does rot consider that there
81 The slightest foundation for alleged
work under the conditions and require
menjs set forth su the plans and specii-
cations forming q part ~ the contract -
the 7tudorf Construction Company at the
PUGET sound naval station.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
GEN. RUIZ
KILLED.
Penalty For Offering Autonomy
To The Insurgents.
He Was Promptly CourtmartiaIed
And Speedily Executed Spanish
Government Issued a Note,
Declaring She is Satisfied With Pre-.
sent Conditions.

HAVANA, Dec. 20.-The news tele-
graphed to the United States that Col
onel joaquin Ruiz has been shot by
Aranguren lacks confirmation. Ruiz,
an aid dec camp Of Marshal Blanco, the
captain general of Cuba, was recently
sent to confer with the insurgents.
Colonel Ruiz proceeded into the
country on Monday last, having pre-
viously written letter to Aranguren.
A consular employee, Senior Tosca,
who had been commissioned by United
States Consul General Lee to make in.
quiries, has just returned from Campo
Florido, three leagues distant from the
insurgent encampment at Tumba Qua
tro. He says Ruiz urged the party to
accept autonomy. and congratulated
himself that he would induce them to
return with him to Havana
The insurgents in camp had not been
prepared for the visit by Aranguren,
and, seeing Ruiz i'll his uniform. and
learning the object of his visit, they de-
manded the application of the procla-
nation of Gomez and Rodriguez. which
orders the infection of the death penalty
on all persons who attempt to induce
chiefs of the rebellion to surrender.
In compliance with their demands q
courtmartial was formed and the sem
tenoe of death was passed upon Ruiz.
Senior Tosca adds that Aranguren
stood aloof during the trial, and allowed
the sentence to be carried out. Colonel
Ruiz was executed with machete.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Engine Jumped on a Bridge.

Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 20. While plotting q
heavy freight train up the Merchants
bridge incline yesterday, an engine OF
the Terminal Railroad association
jumped the track and plunged to the
ground below. Fireman AL PensingeT
was Instantly killed. Engineer J. H.
Mccullough was dashed head first
through the cab window and badly in
jured, and w. H. Cobb, yard agent OF
the East Side yards of the terminal.
had several ribs broken, in addition 70
receiving other injuries. PensingeE
was crushed into an unacceptable
mass under the engine. He was mar
ried and leaves a widow.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
TERRIBLE RAILWAY COLLISION.
Three Employees Are Instantly Killed aud
Several Injured.

Several Injured.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec IA dis
astrous and fatal wreck occurred on the
Chicago and Eastern railway at Lyford
at o :O5 yesterday morning, passenger
train No. 3, which left Chicago at II :54
at night, and extra freight No. 20
crashing together while running at full
speed.
The wreck was the result of Freight
Conductor l.. l.. Coons overlooking or
ders to side track for No. 3. Both en-
gines, two mailcars and four freight
cars rolled down an embankment into q
ditch. The dead are:
John b. Rousch of Danville, Ills, en-
gineer of passenger train.
George Brewer Of Danvllle, Ills, fire.
man passenger train.
Frank f. Deeter, fireman freight en-
CINE.
The injured are:
Lewis l. .Coons of Chicago, conductor
freight train, cut on head and shout
ders.
George Foster, engineer freight train,
buried under tender of engine and bad
ly crushed.
William F. Raab of Chicago. mail
clerk, back sprained.
Henry Cadwallader of Evanston,
Ills, mail clerk, legs crushed and back
sprained.
Charles s. Mitchell of Chicago, trav-
cling salesman, cut ON head.
Travel was interrupted for six hours.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
COLD IN
DAWSON CITY.
Thermometer Ranging From
Fifty to Seventy Degrees
Below.
Eight Hundred Men From Dawson City Try
Ing to Reach Fort Yukon to
Obtain Food.
MANY PEOPLE WILL STARVE.

VICTORIA, b. O., Dec. 18-W. Kast-
ner and George McLachlin, who left
Dawson City on Nov. 3, arrived at Vic
toria on the steamer Corona. They
bring news that 800 men have accepted
the offer of the Alaska Commercial
company and the Canadian government
to supply them with food free at Fort
Yukon and have gone for it. About 80
men were passed ON the trails. All
were shy Of provisions and suffering Sc
verely from the cold which ranged from
90 to 20 degrees below.
Major Walsh, administrator of the
Yukon, was found encamped at Big
Salmon, awaiting relief from Skaguay.
He had lost two boats and much of his
provisions. The remaining portion was
spoiled, and unless relief arrives soon
he will be without food. Kastner says
he can not reach Dawson this winter.
One of his party, Freeman, was
drowned on Thanksgiving day. Two
of the party of five who left Dawson
shortly before Kastner are in bad pre-
dicament. They have been separated
from their com panions and are without
food. Kastner says people will starve
III OuMbOh tiilS MAhOOAt - OASAO 40 NV
food enough.
About 1000 are talking of coming out
on the first ice. Kastner and McLach-
lin had a rough time coming out. They
started with four sleds, but had to dis
card these and all unnecessary luggage.
For four days before reaching Little
Pelly they were on short rations, and
all the way had to sleep in the open,
beside fire. The weather was cold all
the time The police are now stopping
all men going in, as it is next to i'm.
possible to make the trip.
The steamers Bella and Ware had
been gone three weeks to Fort Yukon
foI provisions, but as the river was full
of ice when the party left Dawson,
there is no hope of the steamers getting
back for several months. Kastner and
McLachlin say there is no truth in the
sensational story brought out by the In
dian mail carrier, AUX, to the effect
that 900 men are on their way out
from Dawson.
The Corona has on board q United
States marshal and a number OF pris-
oners for San Quentin, including
"Slim" Birch, acquitted on the charge
Of numbering Deputy Marshal Watts,
who attempted his arrest, but sentenced
to three years for the crime Of mayhem.
One Indian is sentenced for life for
murder and another seven years, also
for murder, and four white men sen.
fenced for misdemeanors.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
SPAIN SATISFIED.
Things Are Going Her Way, According to
an Ohicial Note.


an Omcial Note.
MADRID, Dec. 20.-An official note.
says that the dispatch of an American
squadron to the Gulf of Mexico has not
made bad impression here, as the gov
eminent is aware that i'll the present
season the Gulf of Mexico is the only
sea where naval maneuvers are possible
and that these winter maneuvers have
not occurred for two years on account
of desire to avoid wounding Spanish
susceptibilities.
The government, the note says, i'm
tends to leave to Marshal Blanco the
task Of organizing the first Cuban gov
eminent. 1t will hold entirely aloof in
local questions, having confidence in
the general success Of the reforms
adopted for the island.
The reports circulated concerning the
construction of Spanish warships are
much exaggerated, according to the
note, which asserts that it is the gov
ernment's intention merely to complete
the existing squadron in accordance
with the scheme prepared some years
ago by commission presided over by
the late Senior Canovas del Castillo.
The note concludes with the assur-
ance that the Carlists have not been
contemplating disturbances and that
the leaders of the party are preparing to
take part in the approaching legislative
elections.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
SET HsR HAIR ON ElRE.

An Old Lady Tortured and the House
Ransacked by Robbers.
AsHTABULA, o., Dec. 20.-Mrs. Mar
garet Barrett, an aged widow residing
in jefferson, this county, was awakened
at 1 O'Clock in the morning by two
masked men, who stood in the doorway
surveying her sleeping apartment with
dark lantern. The men approached
her bedside and asked if she had any
money. When she replied in the mega
tive one lighted a match and thrust it
into her hair. The woman screamed,
whereupon they silenced her by threats.
Her fingers were held in the blaze of
matches.
Mrs. Barrett is an invalid. but she
struggled with her torturers until they
tore her nightgown- Finally one man
urged the other to desist, and upon
hearing his voice the lady thought she
recognized him and called him by a
name, to which he replied he would cut
her tongue out if she said it again.
They then left her and ransacked the
house from top to bottom.
Mrs. Barrett raised an alarm and Off
GERS were put ON the case, but have not
yet made any arrests. She is severely
burned
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
HERE is A HOWL.
A spanish Paper Comments on President
Mckinley's Actions.

n spanish fapef Comments on fresident
Mckinley's Actions.
MADRID, Dec. 20.-The Imparciale,
in an article ON the United States con-
gress, says:
AFTER the insults and calumnies
against Spain, our excellent, almost
protector and friend, Mckinley, as
compensation, is going to send a squad
ron to the Gulf of Mexico, a measure
never so unnecessary as now. since
Cuba has a captain general whose poll
icy is Just and humane. Spain has just
made great concessions to Cuba. This
is because the Yankees are seeking to
Justify the policy Of the insurgents.
who base their hopes on the interven-
ton of their friends.
1.-THE sending of this squadron will
revive their hopes and cause continu-
alton of the struggle. The intervention
of the United States will be mon
strous act of oynicism. Those who kept
silence in the presence Of the German
cruisers at Hayti do not dare to risk the
disapprobation Of Europe. We know
the means which will foil the tricks Of
the Yankees" continues The Impair
ciale.
"The means are great wisdom Of
Spain, the great loyalty Of the island,
the grand activity in our vessels and
the great energy of our government.
It is unnecessary to mention the patri-
otism OF Spain"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Don't be persuaded into buying linI

Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merits
ChamberliaD's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have be proven by a
test OF many years Such letters as the
iollowii g from l. G. Bpgley, Hueneme,
Gal, are constantly beirg received /;
"Thr b st remedy for pain | have ever
used is Chamberlains Pain Balm, and l
say so after using it in my family for
several years" Ii cures rheumatism,
lame back, spralns and swellings. For
sale by A. r Fisher, Cloverport aud r.
A. Shellman. Slephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
An Unprovoked Murder.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. lS.-Claude Bryant,
a bartender at Abe Roths saloon, Sixth
and Green streets, was shot and killed
yesterday by Curtis bearing, son Of
Charles 7. bearing, president of the
Louisville Book company, and one of
most prominent citizens of Louisville
Bryant was una med while bearing
used two revolvers, firing nine shots in
all. The killing was entirely unpro-
voked. bearing was arrested and pre-
sented in the police court Immediately
after the killing. The case was con.
tinued
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
NEW COAL FIELD IN OHIO.
Rich Veins Have Been Discovered in the
Southern Part Of jackson County.

Rich Veins Have Been Discovered in the
Southern Part of jackson County.
JACKSON, o., Dec. Island owners
in the southern portion of this county
are considerably excited over recent
discoveries which indicate that by far
the most abundant and richest veins of
coal yet discovered in this county lie in
that section. This portion of the county
has not until quite recently been tested
for COAL
About two years ago a company Of
eastern capitalists was represented by
Mr.. Harvey Wells, founder of the city
of Wellston, who, accompanied by a
corps of engineers, made an extensive
tour of inspection throughout the lower
section of this county. A test hole was
drilled ON the farm of Mr.. Harrison
Canter, in Hamilton township, and
coal which was pronounced first class
by Mr.. Wells and other experts, was
found.
Owing to the lack of railroad facilities
the matter was dropped for the time
but Mr.. Canter at once put in a bank
and has since been supplying the entire
neighborhOod with fuel Since that
time every land owner i'll the neigh
borhood has put in bank upon his
place, and has found the same grade
and quantity of coal as that which
underlies the Canter farm showing the
underlying vein to be one continuous
stratum.
1t is said that influential parties, who
have recently become interested, have
succeeded IN interesting the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton railroad, whose
line rms within four miles of the Ham
ilton township discoveries, and that ac-
tive preparations will begin at once
looking to the immediate development
of this land, which promises to become
The best welding coal lands in tho state.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
ROBBED HIS EMPLOYER.
Louisville BOokkeeper Fifteen Thou
sand Dollars Short.

sand Dollars Short.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 17.-"This shows
what women will do" said Louis Alt
man as he confessed to Chief of Detect
ives Hanger that, for the past eight
years, he had been systematically rob-
bling his employers, Charles Rosenheim
81 Company, dealers in china and
glassware, of $4,000. He was employed
as bookkeeper.
At first he took small amounts. but of
late had been taking 5000 and $1,000 at
a time
Within the past few weeks the firm
suspected him, and started an investi-
cation, which resulted i'll the discovery
of a shortage and the arrest of Altman
at his desk yesterday ON charge Of
embezzlement
Altman is SO years Of age, and has
been prominent III Jewish circles. He
is unmarried. He told detectives he
spent most of the money on a woman
named Maud Quinn.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Midget Record Brolsen.

QUINCY, Ills, Dec. lS.-The smallest
baby that has been born for many years
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Slusher. 1t weighs trifle less
than pound without clothing Her
face is not much larger around than a
dollar, and her legs are about as large
as the little finger of an adult. She is
four days old and has grown steadily
since her birth.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Nlnty-Nine Years For Murder.

PADUcAH, KY, Dec. lS.-William
Holly on trial at Eddyville, Ky, for
the murder of William Askew, an old
man, was given 99years' Imprisonment,
His accomplice, Cato, will be tried next
May. Askew was beaten to death with
powders and his body was sunk in the
Tennessee river last summer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Acquitted on "Unwritten Law"

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. ls.-The Fay
cite county grand jury returned an in.
dictment against Jacob S. Harris,
charging him with murder in the first
degree. He caught Thomas II. Merritt
in a park with Mrs. Harris and shot
Merritt dead. Harris was acquitted by
Judge Falconer on that "unwritten
law" which, the judge said, gives
man the right to defend his wife and
home against the intrusion of another"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Guarding tho rolIrnts..

DANvILLE. KY, Dec. l7.-There has
been no startling developments in the
tollgate war. The Hardin Rifles are
guarding the Stanford gate, but no
raiders have SO far put in an appear
ance. The only fear is that the raiders
from two or three counties may unite
with the possible ones in Boyle county
and make an organized attack upon the
gates which are unprotected.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Volcano Creates a New Island.

SAN Francisco, Dec. IS. - A new
island was recently thrown up by vol
canic action between Lumbidan and
Mempakoi. It appeared on Sept. 81,
and is 40 feet in height, $50 yards long
and 100 yards broad, The highest point
is mud crater. Much bubbling goes on
in cracks and holes, which emit gas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Tragedy m Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Dec 17.-George Shee-
ban, 20, shot his wife. Kate Miller
Sheehan. ~, at 1871 East Pearl street, at
l 40 o'clock Thursday afternoon. ia
tally wounding her. He fred three
shots. One missed her. He then shot
himself In the left chest, but Is not seri-
ously wounded. Jealousy caused the
tragedy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
PoSToFF.cE BUaGLARlz=D.
safe Dynamited and Money and Other
Valuables stolen.

CANAL DOVER, o., Dec. 20.-Some
time Saturday night robbers affected
an entrance into the postolfice here,
blew open the safe with dynamite and
secured 800 in money order funds, $50
worth Of stamps, $40 in money belong
ing to the postmaster and a diamond
ring belonging to his daughter
Although the robbery occurred in the
heart of the city, no one heard the ex-
plosion and the robbers escaped. Post
office Inspector A. r. Holmes is trailing
two suspects who arrived III town Sat
urday and left early yesterday morning
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
IndIana drown Conaa.

LAwREScERURo, Ind, Dec 20.-C.
X Smith planted coffee ON his farm last
year as an experiment, and succeeded
in raising quite a crop on the half
acre utilized for that purpose. and takes
delight in demonstrating TO his neigh
bors by treating them 10 drink OF de-
licious homegrown coffee. Next year
a number Of farmers prop ose initiating
Mr.. Smiths example and attempt 70
raise coffee for home consumption.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
MRS. LEASES PLANS.
Lecturing Not Profitable, She Wants to
Run For Congress.

Run For Congress.
GREAT BEND, Kan, Dec. 20.-In a
letter to friends here Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Lease states that her lecture en-
gagements are not proving as profitable
as she expected, and announces that she
expects to return to Kansas and begin
an active canvass for the Populist nom
ination for congress in the Seventh dis
trict. The fight against Jerry Simpson,
she says, will prevent his denomination,
and it is her hope to eventually secure a
majority of the votes in the convention.
Mrs. Lease expects to be opposed by
the Democrats. but she says that, If
nominated, she will hold meetings in
every precinct in the district, and give
the people of the Seventh a repetition
of the campaign Of 1890, when we first
elected Jerry"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22

NEWARK. o., Dec. 20.-While reading
an account Of the burial Of President
McKinley's mother to his wife. in Alex
Andria. Henry Prosser. aged 40, fell
back in his chair and expired. Heart
disease was the cause OF his death. Mr.
Prosser was an Englishman by birth.
having immigrated to this country in
1870.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
eNcAMPMENT DATE FIXED.
The G. A. II. Reunion in Cincinnati WIN
He Held Sept. . TO 10.

lie Held Sept. to 10.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1S.-The date Of the
national encanlpment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic has been fixed
for Sept to 10, 1898.
The local committee some time ago
had recommended the week preceding,
Aug. 20 to Sept. 8. This met opposition
ON the ground that il would come just
before pension payment In Ohio and
several other states. IL also was objec-
tionable because it Tapped over from one
month to the other.
The entire day was spent in consulta-
ton and when Sept. 70 10 was select
ed it met the approval Of the executive
council as we'll as Of the local commit
tee. General Goblin barely had time TO
reach his train after the session ended.
The utmost good feeling has prevailed
and all concerned are looking forward
to a most successful encampment.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
New Rnnte TO the Yukon.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. lS.-Steam
schooner Augusta has arrived from
Copper river after a very stormy voy-
age. George ]. Rennick, who came
down on her, claims TO have discovered
a new route to the Yukon, the location
of which he will not disclose. He says
that with the exception Of 30 miles
overland he can go all the way by
water Rennick has several claims in
the Copper river country, and will take
back 10 miners with him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
CLovERPoRT. KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER o. 1897

eminent that the American government
xlects TO command a sufficient major
ity in the house Of representatives to
check all military motions until the
summer recess in July next, thus secur-
ing Spain q respite for year"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
VESSELS FOR THE YUKON.
New Yards Being Built In San Francisco
to supply the Demand.

to supply the Demand.
SAN Francisco, Dec. l8.-Three Yu.
kon river steamers and several barges
ordered by the Alaska Exploration COM
pany will be constructed in this city.
Men were employed to prepare the va
cant lots on Spear street just north Of
the Sailors home, for shipyard,
where the steamers and barges will be
built.
The Alaska Commercial company has
decided to build in this city four new
steamers for the Yukon. The Union
iron works are now building an ocean
steamer of 1900 tons for this company,
and vessel of a similar size for the Pa
cific Coast Steamship company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22

VALLEYvIEw Ky. Eco. ll.-Jerry.
son OF William Combs, aged n, Of Jes-
samine county, has mysteriously disap-
peared from home. The country Is b.
ing s9oAfed to find Vim.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Started For the KlondIke Country.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec 1S.-The steam.
er Aiki sailed last night for Skaguay
with small cargo and 100 passengers,
among those ON board being Mrs s. A.
Xix of San Bernardino, Cal, a member
of the first white family that went to
California She is bound for the Klon-
dixie country and will go over the
mountains as soon as the trails are
nassabla
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-22
Clearance Pnners Refused.

WILMINGTON, N. O., Dec. 2O.-The
schooner Silver Heels, suspected Of hav-
ing been engaged in filibustering opera
tions, is detained here, unable to get
clearance papers.