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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
ANOTHER MATTHIAS CAUGHT.
Tennessee Authorities Think They
Have the Right Man.
BY Telegraph 20 me sun.

CHATTANoGA. Tenn, Deo.29.-A
man suspected OF being otto, the muir.
derer OF Senator Wall, OF stanton, H.,
has tssn arested at Athens, Tenn.
The prisoner was taken To Recorder
Hoget' : office. where Col. ~. T. 5urR-
cit. acting for the prosecution, be
gan an examination. The prisoner
stated in part:
my name is James n. Rankin, nd
never was in Illinois in my life. I'm
here under the name OF James Austin,
hut can furnish a reason for that.
as bonr in Brooklyn, n. Y, and have
lived In England all my life
The descriptive letter stated that lac
had the uGtIe,l states and Cuban flags
tattOoed on his right arm, Joined with
an anchor. His arm was made hare
and showed an American aud Brit
ish flag joined with the emblem OF
the Grenadier Guards on the right
arm. Also the letter NJ, which CORES
ponds with the description in the let
ter.
"rhe II on the left arm is the initial
OF the only girl I ever loved >" he said
Il was suggested to have his picture
taken and sent TO he place OF the
murder in stanton, III. To this he
finally agreed. The trial is set for
psSt Saturday at O'Clock.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
AWE THEIR GUNS READY
Mormans Attend ReIIsioHs Ser
vices Heavily Armed.
BY Telegraph TO The Sun.

VANCEHuBf, XIV. Dec 29.-Tbe
unusual sight OF members OF a reli-
gious organization going To aud from
their place OF worship armed with
sbotguns or rifles list he novelty wit.
nessedsint he Pleasant Hill neIghbor-
ho9d Of the county.
last Vees saleEa ghas. esauax
80 j. T. Puddle received notice
MormOns from Utah, who had been
stopping with those gentlemen for
several days, they would be severely
dealt with.
Since that time the members OF
the Mormon ohuTcb have been at
tending their place OF worship armed
with shotguns or rifles.
Il is said today that preparations
are hng made for the entire men,
bershlp OF the local church TO go To
Utah and settle permanently. Mr.. J.
n. Parker and Elder Blaokburne left
here saturday for salt Lake city to
prepare for the exodus.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
SECURED A PENSION.
Aged Colored Woman Who served
During the Civil War.
by Telegraph TO The Sun.

by Telegraph 20 Ths sun
LOUISVILLE, Dco. 60. Aunt Lucy
NickoIIs, "A former member OF the 23d
Indiana volunteers, who fought all
through the late civil war, has been
notified by thepsDson department
that the president has signed a SPECIAL
hill living her$12 per month She
was a siaVeand escaped with her has
hand and httle girl from a cruel mas
ter. They joIAedths regiment at BOli-
var, IrAn. The husband was killed
and the mother took up his riff and
marched in his stead.
she is memb~T OF the q. A. u. Post
at New Albany, Just across the river,
ana takes part in all tts narades.
wearing her old soldier clothes Ths
home Of the woman is In New Albany.
she is about 20 years old but is
rs strong asan OK and made strong
effort to enlistin theNew Albany com
pany duviRg thewar with spain. She
IS said TO have written two letters To
President Mckinley 90 che subject.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
new KENTUCKY REGIMENT
Paducah Asked to Organize a
Company OF Infantry.

A letter has been received by MIR.
win Paxton from Mai. T. }. johnson,
OF the Second battalion, Third regl.
ment, Kentucky state Guards, who Is
now in Princeton IN the interest OF
new regiment which Is proposed for
southwestern Kentuoky
Mai. johnson states that he has au.
tbonty from the governor and asks Mr..
Paxton to organize a company OF 10.
fantTy IN Paduoah and become its cap.
tain or interest himself in behalf Of
the new Kentucky state guards.
II there is any military spirit or
aspiration In Hadnc9h TIE Young men
OF the town now have a chance TO
make 10 manifest by working up In.
teFest and organizing company of
militia who'll VIII he o credit to the
city and can not nc exceIlcl in the
state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
The YEAR IN WALL STREET
CLOSING Up or 4 MOST RE
MAKKABLE SEAsOk.
Records Broken and Present
Shows a Condition Wbich Has
Never Before Been Known.

NEW YORK. nec. -. Wall street
has entered upon the final week Of
what has teen most remarkable
ysar. Records have been broken, pre-
cedents s.e' aside. and the Wall street
81 the preseut SHOWS q market the like
81 which has never heea Known before.
Aad pf this remarkabls year the closing
months ana weeks have b~en the most
r. uarkatas.
~ the fortnighi thsl ended on sat
urday the greatest activity ~ The
wear was seen. Last week was broken
ir upon 10y suspe nsion Of business ON
for the Christmas holidays.
rat for all that the weeks total was
Tar leyoad ~ averages Of recent years.
Nor have the ois,-igg weeks OF the year
iren characterized by IN Hsgai liqui-
dalton. lnStaed OF clearing It's sbset.
The pa blic has gone On piling up com
ruitnis pts ON the long side. The ap-
preach ~ . three days holiday did
iTot fughten the cubic last week.
The approach of the end 90 tte year
does not seem 10 mean anything "a IL;
IN fact. mp To the present time. the
pubic has sisolntcIy refused Ia see
danger In anythin
Tear talk was more In voEae last
vaek than for long time, a M tural
the increased tear
agg resSiyeneSs. fEi. as compared
with the buI gossip THAI circulated
throughout Wal street, the talk
81 the othcr party s tnSigntrlcHnt.
with whom Wall street Is
lverrun Just now have M time for
bcar rumors. only IN bearish quarters
are tt1y given any consideration.
Rumors are issirculation OF the pos
'itle purchase OF the AiEBeaPolis-st.
IoeJs property Ivy the Rock Island.
mt apara from this Wall street does
rot seem To H. hooking forward Ia any
lreater Developments. b'r,e.liS ~ st.
Paul aDd burlington belifve that both
ba stocks yin and should sell very
much higher. In Vanderbilt quarters
hs absorption Of Omaha b. North
vest Is talked Of as a possible develop
osnt OF the coming year. Chicago
treat Westerns frieads are quite
,uilish On their securities on the com
non rs much as on the two preferred
ItookS. Rock Island. however. seems
10 he growing most In speculative
avor. IL Is - Flower stock. and In
hcse days Flower IL AEane 60 cDniu'e
With. The Flower following is quite
ullish on the stock. aud predictions Of
suirk and substantial advance have
-ceEtiy teen made IN high quarters.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
FIRE AT MAYFIELD
ALMOST AN ENTIRE BUSINESS
BLOCK WAS BURNED.
THE LOSS WILL BE VERY HEAVY
Safrora,s Furniture Store. Hayes
Grocery Completely De-
stroyed-Others Wrecked.

Another destructive fire visited
Mayfield this morning at O'Clock.
The loss Is estimated at Sls, 200. Po-
lice officer 4. G. Webb discovered q
blaze IN tbs sae0nd story OF the furni-
ture and undertaking establishment
Of ID. A. Stafford and turned In the
alarm. In a short time the entire
block was threatened.
The furniture establishment and
the grocery Of William ]. Hayes were
completely destroyed. Mr.. Safford's
loss was se,QCo, 9Th 5000 insurance,
The building occupied by Satord &
Go. was owned by Maj. II. S. Hale,
and the loss will be 1900 on build
ing, and the INSURANCE IN stock and
building will amount 70 s., 000.
The building occupied by Hayes Is
owned by Hayes Happy Brothers
Hardware company, and was dam
aged, aut there is insurance TO cover
the loss.
Inc Mayneld Monitor Dullding ana
the grocery building we're damaged.
but were covered by insurance. 9th.
ers damaged by the FIRE were as fol-
lows;
W. J. Ridgway, hardware and tin
ware, damaged by water; Robertson
& Thomas law Office, damaged by
moving furniture and books; Graves
County Bankine l. Trust company,
damaged slightly; the colored ]. o
D. i. lodge was damaged by wateFl
B. +. Hollfield's grocery was dam.
aged by smoke and water and goods |
damaged by moving.
Adjoining business rooms were |
'aved VIII much difficulty. This
makes about 500 loss IN business
house fires there within the past
month.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
FUTURE OF THE CAROLINES.
Spain May Sell Them For = Small
Compensation.
By rriesraph ~ The Sun.


WASHINGTON. Dec. gs.-IIad the
war with spain lasted a short time
longer it Is probable that the Tn ted
states flag would now hr floating over
the Caroline Islands, as the navy, from
the time OF Rear AdmiTal pewey's Y c.
tory, was ANXIOUS TO take this grOup.
The Islands Would probably have Re N
taken anyhow but for the fact that
Secretary Long by direction OF the
President 0abled Rcar-AdmiralDewey.
forbddi1G him TO do so. Officers OF
the navy arc still hoping that some
way may be found OF acquiring these
Islands, which, IL is believed, Spain
would sell for a reasonable 0ompensa-
ton. They don't want any other ma
ton To obtain the power to establish
coahng stations andnaval bases there.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
A BATTLE EXPECTED
GEN. OTIS DEMANDS THE SUR
RENDER OF ILOILo. x
THE FILIPINOS MAY RESENT
0Sers Hold Indignation Meeting
In Johannesburg, Africa,
and Urge War.
BY Telegraph to The Sun.

WASHINGTON. Dec 20. Gen. Otis
nas demanded an immediate surrender
II IIoilo from the Philippine Insurgents
II resistance is Offered the American
iorces VIII pttack Az Qpcp.
= battle with the Ffipinos is not
Improbable. 1t is thought the Span.
iTds surrendered Ialo TO embara IS
he Americans.
UPhIslNd OF BoEhs.
CHICAGO, Dec. Ca cable 80 IN,
Record from London says that Johll.
qeshurg, Africa is seething VIZ Ai.
ontent over an alleged imposition by
he British government In new meas
ares.
Boers have held several indignation
meetings.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
EMILE lola In ENGLAND.
An Interesting Account OF the
French NOVelist's FliRht
From Paris.
by Telegraph to The sun.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Paris cor
respondent or the Times gives an In
teresting account this morning Of the
way in which Emil Zoia escaped Ia
London attert he sentence imposed
upon hIw last Iply in the trial on the
charge OF libel, brought against hm
and NJ. Perroux, managing editor OF
the Aurore. by the officers of the
Esterhazy court.martial.
According TO NJ. de BOwitz. NJ. Zola
has lived at various country places
in England ever since. II appears
that his friends had the greatest r
ficulty TO persuadehim To seek refuge
- EgglaBl the oourset hey considered
best for Observation-Disclosures rfsi-
sion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
CUBA'S new NAVY,
The Lone Ferry Boat IL Tied Up
in New York HarbOr.
~ Telegraph to The Sun.

~ Telegraph TO The Sun.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29,-The ferryboat
J. II. Brnkerhqff, 7TBe CuSen Nevy-"
did not sail for Cuba a. was expected,
but is Still ted up at stapleton. con.
siderable diff Guilty is being expert
enoed in shipping a crew 10 take the
vessel 10 Cuba, as her amlity Ia with
s,Sgd rough weather in the open sea
is questioesl. i Is alleged that the
Brinkcrhoff retnTRsq ne first me.
not on account Of the fire wbios bnoks
out on board, but owing tot he fact
that the crew became mutinous ana
refused to continue the voyage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
MAY STOP ELEVATOR.
M Ba, junction is Asked Against
IA. American German
National Bank.

The bie paSsen,@er elevator at the
American German NA'tional rank may
have TO stop. In the suit filed yes
terday In the United States court
against the hank by the 0yerweight
ana Counter balance Elevator com
many. OF California, an injunction Is
asked restraining them FROM longer
running the elevator
The petition has been communicated
TO Judge Barr. at Louisville. The
Elevator company claims that the
construction OF the elevator In the
bank is an infringement on then
patent.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
1T WAS ALL A Big FAKE
No Truth In the Reported Com
bine of Tobacco Companies.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Tbe statement
in dispatch from New York 10 thu
effect that the Liggett A Myers
Tolaoo company. Of thas city, would
ie consolidated with the Union To
hacco compan, the Psrchase price
being placed at about sl2,O0O.0OO.
Is emphaticnIly deRied by Col NJ. c.
whetmore. who Is at the head OF the
former company.
III In fake" declarde Mr.. Wet
more "Tbe Union Tobacco has never
offered 10 NY the Liggett a Myers
compa@y. sRd the Liggett
Tobacco company. and the Liggeti
% p5isJJo lou sBu fuUduroo sIsGK y
hes
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
GOV. BRADLEY INVITED.
he viii Attsaj the st. Louis
Kentusky Society Banquet
Next Month.
BY Telegraph TO The Sun,

FRANK FORT. KY. Dec. 90 Gov
Bradley received an Invitation To at
tend reception and banquet to be
given by the Kentucky society at st.
Louis, January 3. Gov. Bradley has
accepted the Invitation aud win at.
tend. Three ex-governors OF Missouri.
native Kentuckians, viii be present.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Mission work In Cuba.

CLEyEk4Np, o., bee. 29.-Lindus
Cody, wealthy rsql estate dealer,
who is an enthusiasts Supporter OF
President simpson. or the Christia n
Alliance, win depart for Cuha jan
uary for the purpose OF starting
mission work on the island In behalf
of the alliance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
STIRRING UP TROUBLE.
wsyier About 10 PreciRitate Minis
Istefial Crisis I'm Madrid.
BY Telegraph to The Sun.

MADRID, Dec. 29.-The greatest
interest and curiosity was taken today
in the long audience which General
weyleF had with the Queen Regent
yesterday. 4,
The newspapers here while sympa-
thizing with Premier sagasta, say the
ountry cannot he sacrificed on ac-
count OF his illness, and an immediate
arrangement OF the ministerial crisis
is demanded.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Prefers Judicial Honors.
BY Telegraph 10 The sun.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. Judge
Days announcement from Canton
that he can not consent TO be con
ssidered candidate for governor OF
.ohio Is just what was expected In
Washington. The expectation is that
The president viii offer Judge Day
, he fiEst Vacancy on tho supreme bench
q That an appointment AS circuit
z ~ pay preceds. ledirlel honoEs
"A "A ~ n.ore n 'lat WITH Jades ~
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Swallowed OIL and Opium.
BY Telegraph 80 The Sun,

HoPKINSVILLE, NY, Dec. co
Miss Daisy Anderson. the l7-year-old
daughter or James Anderson, a prOml.
nent North Christian farmer swal.
lowed large quantity OF hudanum
apd coal oil yesterday evening hGGause
she had quausiCd with her fiance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
FOR CHILD MURDER.
A Pretty Greenup Young Woman
Is Now in Jail.
BY Telegraph TO The Sun.

By ItIeBrHph 10 TIC sun
WlNGO, KY, De-. ga great sensa-
ton has been oreatd here by the
finding OF the deoayed bodies of twin
habes. They are said to have been
the offspring OF Rachel Glenn, a pretty
girl OF Grcenup, KY. Miss Glenn is In
jail on the charge OF murder.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Honeymoon In Cuba.
BY Telegraph TO The Sun.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 29,-Miss
Lyme staThng Pepper, youngest daugh-
ter OF the late Rohert y. Pepper, the
noted horseman, was married to Llout.
Thomas l.. smith, OF the Seventeenth
infantry, u. .. A. II was quiet
home wedding. The bridal couple eft
nc once for Columbus, o.,ths groom's
home, whence they win 20 TO Manilia,
wiare Lieut.. Saith las been ordered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29

BY Telegraph 70 The Sun.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20. - The
trial of Jesse James. Jr., charged
with robbing Missouri Pacific train
last September, has been postponed
until January 10.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
TRIMBLE WAS NOMINATED
Choice of Franklin County DEM
Ocrats for the Legislature.
BY Telegraph to The sun,

~ -Ne'NF'- " @''~ ~'ffi
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 90
Hon. South Trimble was chosen by
the Franklin county democracy yes
terday as their candidate for the leg
islature. Trimble's majority over his
opponent, Capt. W. f. Thompson, is
about $50.
The nomination OF Trimble is
looked upon as q decided anti-GOebel
victory In Franklin county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
TWO BIG FAILURES.
BY Telegraph % The sun.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Dec. GO
Burck's dry goods store, the largest
establishment at Henderson has failed.
The assignment was caused by thr
.seavy losses OF the Henderson store.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Cattle King Fails.
BY Telegraph to The sun.

MILAN. Mo-, bee. 29.-walter N.
CLARK, Sullivan county's cattle king.
has failed for nearly $500 600. Clark
has turned over every dollars worth
or his property TO his creditors.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Apartment HOUSE Burned.
BY Telegraph to The sun,

BY Tt9eyraph 70 TNs WI
MIDWAY, KY. Dec. 20.-Fire uom-
pletely destroyed the building oocu-
pied by saloon, barber shop and
an apartment house, yesterday ar
t,>vuoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29
Pool Rooms OuIt Business.
BY Te1egraph % The Bon.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dee. go The
pool room owners went before the
court this morning and snDonnced that
against then, Were faer
away.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-29

Travelling Freight Agent Il. G..
Watkins, OF the Illinois Central,
came down yesterday from Hopkins
vile, and left this morning early for
points up the road,
Superintendent W. J. lIarahan and
Roadmaster IL. L. Wallace, Of Louis
vile, were In the city yesterday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
VALLEY HOME.

j. g. Anderson has moved to his new
house.
Miss Lzzie Brown went to Branden.
burg last Friday.
Miss Willie Reese is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Bell Ashcraft.
We are very sorry to hear OF Uncle
Ben Hardin's illness.
Miss Dell Hardin was the guest Of Miss
Willie Reese last Thursday.
Miss Willie Reese was the guest Of
Miss Ada Bandy, Of Valley Home, last
Friday.
The mite at Mark Boards was we'll at
tended and enjoyed by all present.
Messrs. Tom and Brown Smith attend
ed the mite at J.. Huffman's last Satur-
day night.
Miss Ada Bandy was the guest OF Misses
Maggie and Garnette Levers, at their
pleasant home last Sunday.
Mrs. Bell Ashcraft and children, Miss
Willie Reese and Mr.. and Mrs. r. H..
Smith dined with Mrs. Will Bandy one
day last week.
The Misses Ida Gillenwaters and Ethel
Hardaway spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Willis lawson.
News from Lee Bandy says he is well
pleased with Iowa. While we regret
very much your absence from among us
Lee, we wish you success in your new
home.
G H Anderson has moved his family
to his lovely cottage. Watch out young
folks, Mr.. Anderson and his handsome
wife know just how to entertain the
young people.
Do we want war? Why no, not il it
can be averted with dignity and honor.
As the years 20 by there comes an ever
deepening sadness, to look back over the
disasters OF the other war, how many
homes were made desolate how many
hopes were blis hted forever, just for the
sake Of ambition Why not live and love
and unite one with another, and let by.
cones be BY gomez. Well, II there is war,
it may be sometime before you hear again
from RAMBLER.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
HARDIN COUNTY.
Eli1abethtownrl New.


Mrs. R. J Keith, who has been dan
gerously Ill is much improved.
Miss Zula Neal left for Hawesville
Wednesday, to visit her RELATIVES, DIR.
and Mrs. Jones
Rev. Father Bray, of Cloverport, on
his way from Memphis, Tenn, stopped
off here for short visit and was the
guest Of Mr.. Joe Campbell.
Sneak thieves entered Mr.. Reads
house Friday night and carry of lot OF
provisions. They visited several other
places, but did not get much.
Mr.. J. L. Ladd, Of Vine Grove, pur.
chased of J. W. Apologize last week,
fifty feet OF improved property on
Broadway, for 5000 Mr. Laid is
charmed with our town for its neatness
and cleanliness and its advantages for
cheap fuel. He will make his home
here. r-f-
Last Thursday night some ore went
TO X. j. Keith's house, raised window,
chloroformed the occupants and entered
the room where they got gun and suit
of cloths THIS was about midnight
and MIR. Keith got up lust as they we're
leaving the window, noticing the things
mentioned were gone he went down
town and alarmed IL. The window at
Mt DsWittb house MAS opened and a
few things drsgg d out but nothing tax n
Had it not been for Mr., Keith going
down town no doubt the largest part OF
town would have been robbed. -H1f
Judge Geo. Fisher has for several
years enjoyed the distinction OF being
the Oldest man in town. He says be
will now occupy second place.. sa the
Ladd from Vine Grove is in the lead by
ten yean. Mr. Ladd Is ninety-two years
old, while the JUICE is only in his
eighty first year. .s. 4..l
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
INDIANA.
tThursda,,s Te'eph ne. J


Mr.. !. w. McMillen is on the sick list
Treasurer L L. Mitchell returned FRI.
day from bis fine farm near Holt, KY.
Mr.. Josh Groves, OF Rrme, attended
the Republican rally here Saturday
Messrs G w. Winchell and J. r. Polk,
OF Tobinspori, were in the city Saturday
Mr.. Herman Bot, OF the Tell City
Journal, was in town Saturday reporting
the Republican meeting
Mr.. Ed Conway had relapse last week K,
but is doirg we'll sgain His many friends
hope soon to see him out.
Phil Wittmer has pet crow which he
got from John d CrocSrrll, OF Tobins-
port, last GUNNER 1t has number of
white feathers in its wings and is the
first one OF the kind ever seen here.
Daniel and Geo. Kopp, OF Louisville,
have purchased the old -four mill lot at
Rockport and will at once erect a 100
barrel plant. Power will be put In suffi-
cient to increase ii to a 300 barrel mill as
the business improves The new mill
will be ready to grind wheat about July.
Mr.. John Ssifert, the butcher, last Sat
urday, drove into town the largest steer
ever sren here. He was pure white and
tipped the scales at 2. 4sO pounds. He YVES
years old and was rais"d by Harry
Grsathouse, farmer, near Lewisport,
Ky. Mr.. Self 1T paid nearly 500 for him
aud shipped to Louisville Sunday, via
packet
The complete on fits for doing the gov
eminent work OH the Ohio river below
Pittsburgh have gone up from Evansville
IL inclu'es two ba'ges of machi cry
and hosting boat The work will be-
gin as soon ~ II ceases 10 rain. Mr.. s.
l.. May, OF Evansville, will be bookeeper
and pay msstrT. The contract is worth
$S25,000 and it will n quire about three
years TO complete il
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
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