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The herald., 1898-12-25
Minor Matters

LONDON, Dee. 24.- TCopyri 1898 by
the Associated Press. Muegy December j.
winding up with a cold snap which promises
seasonabe yUle tide. The London bus
drivers lost a friend il the late Baron Fer
dlnande Rothschild, who presented every
driver and conductor with a brace Of pheas-
ants and bottle Of wine at Chri, ima-.
1he drivers made demonstration on Thurs
day, the day OF the funeral OF Baron dc
Rothschild, expressing their sympathy with
the deceased by fastening on their whip,
the Baron racing colors amber and dark
blue, the ribbons being tied with a slip OF
crepe.
Baron de Rothschld left fortune of
about 100000 pounds Sl0,000000), and has
made generous giIt to the nation by be
queathing to the British Museum magniti.
cent collection OF art treasures OF the renais-
sance period, jewe and armor.
Lord lveagh, whose magnificent gift Of
25O,oOO pounds 81 ,250,000l, to the Jenner
Institute, and who proposes to eXpeud a
like amount in improving a most uusani-
tary portion Of Dublin, is reputed to be the
richest Christian in the kingdom. 1t i, be
ieved that he Is worth l4,OG0,00O pounds
(S70,000,0O0). lie gave 2j0000 pounds (Sl,-
25O,0OO), IL 1889, 20 erect dwellings for peo-
pie OF the working class in London and Dub
lin. Lord lveagh Will execute the whole
scheme a hls own expense and will place the
property in the hands OF tie people.
AL society has fitted to the country
seats where the guests are gathering for the
Christina parties The Duke and Duches,
of Deyonshire ara entertaining lavi,hly az
Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. where about
two hundred guests iucludmg Mr. Henry
White. the United States Charge d'Afiaires,
and Mr.. White, Lord George Hamilton,
the Secretary Of state for India, will sleep
during the neXt fortnight. The Duke and
Duchess Of Marlborough have large party
Of relatives and friends at Bienhem. The
Marlborouehs are negotiating for the pur
chase OF Clifton House, one Of The largest
mansions in London.
The Prince OF Wales had house party at
Sandrngham, but it i very quiet owing t.
the lact OF tHe llInce mourning and the
loss OF two OF the Princes best friends. Mr..
The herald., 1898-12-25
Arrived at Cadiz

CADIZ, Dec 24.--The Spanish Transit
lantic steamer Colon, from Havana Decem-
Der To- arrived here tonight She has on
board 260O repatriated Spanish soldiers.
The herald., 1898-12-25
A Soldiers Death

DUBUQUE, Iowa. Dec pa cablegram
from Havana states that Henry Becker, Of
Dubuque, a member Of Company y. Fortieth
Iowa Volunteers, fell through a hatchway
while di.embarking and wa, killed.
The herald., 1898-12-25
Bishop Nultv Dead

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-Thomas Nulty, Cath.
olic bishop of the diocese Of Meath since
1854, is dead.
The herald., 1898-12-25
GEORGIA MILLS
Add More Thousands to the Unem-
ployed Army

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec 24.-The Augusta
and Enterprise cotton factories of this city
closed down indefinitely this afternoon,
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
The Most Perplexing of Which Relate to the Philippines Several Sug- QestiOnS Have Been Offered for the Solution of the
 Puzzle Confronting Us
 in the Far East.

department
 
 
  problem which commission Philippines Before tie commission of Cuba will to leave little for the commission reinqushment by Spain o all sovereignty
 
   growing relating State in  being retention of the bay and harbo Manila  coalng the building it of American Still
 
 
 
  : troops Manila which 
  
  a bat  fcnt island 
  assigned looking diminishing
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
HARD STORY ON KANSAS,
Charged That Soldiers DeSeCrafed
 COnfederafe'S Grave.

Washington, Aug 14-A most as- founding story has reached here to- night from the volunteer army at Manassas, Va, which consists of part of the Camp Aiger troops now seek ing new camp. It is asserted that while the Twenty-second Kansas was encamped at Bull Run, on the site of the historic battlefield, some of the soldiers of chat regiment came upon the marked gravc of Major J. T. Duke, Alabama, c. S. A. It is charged that they proceeded to open the grave, dig up the body, cut off the shoulder straps, pull out the gold filled teeth and break the skull to pieces, passing the bits around for mementoes. Some Kansas members objected strenuously and the desecrators are said to have replied: Hell, what's the difference? Where is he now2" The matter came out through the complaint of citizens, and it is said that Surgeon Duncan, who is alleged to have at least seen the outrage, has been arrested by a provost guard and that he and others will be court martialed.
 General Shiafe was thunderstruck when the matter was brought to him and promises the most vigorous fn- vestigation. The citizens Of Manas- sas are at white heat over the matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
THE GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII
Mir. Tawney Thinks District of Colum
 bia Form Will Be Prescribed.

Washington, Aug. H. Representa-
 tive Tawney of Minnesota, who was
 one of the most active advocates of
 Hawaiian annexation in congress last
 session, believes the joint commission
 which has just gone to Honolulu will
 recommend that a form of govern
 ment be prescribed for the islands
 similar to that of the District of Columbia.
 My idea from observations which
 I made in Hawaii last year" says MT.
 Tawney, ''is that the commission will come to the conclusion that this form ,of government is best adapted to the country. Thus it will not be neces sary for the islands to have repre- |sentation in either the senate or house except indirectly. I talked with the attorney-genera1 of the islands and others in public life there during my recent trip, and they thought that the District of Columbia form of govern ment would be the best. They want Ia board of commissioners-three, for instance-to be appointed by the pres ident, to serve as executive officers Then they advocate the appointment Oj la committee in the house and one in the senate which shall devote all ot it's time to the consideration of Ha-
 waiian affairs, to consider bills and |otber resolutions affecting the welfare of the islands and to make their rec concentrations to the house and sen- ate as to what shall be enacted. My opinion is that this would give the Hawaiian islands a government sat |isfactory to vast majority of the peo- pie there, and I hope the commission will view the subject in the same light"
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
MORE LABOR STATISTICS.
Workingmen's Organizations Report
 Their Needs aId Views

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 14.-The work men who belong to labor organiza- tions in Kansas are employed an av- craze of ten hours and six minutes daily, according tc the report of Les Johnson, state labor commissioner. Johnson has reports from forty-six organizations, having 2,11S members Of these members, 1.587 are married and have families. They work near ly eleven months in the year on an average. The building trades, when averaged with those who work the year round, are responsible for the fact that the average is not full year
 Out of twenty-eight that voted on the question whether the apprentice ship laws of the state are beneficial, twenty-two said they are not. One said that man who works four years at his trade is supposed to become a iourneyman and get journeymen's g wages. AS matter of fact a man might work ten years at trade and not get full wages.
 One organization asked for a cigar cite law and resubmisson. It is the cigar makers union The carpenters want a law prohibiting the packing houses from working seven days In the week in departments where Sun
 Jay work is wholly unnecessary. Brakemen ask for better equipment
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15

southeastern Alaska points, and it is estimated that at least 1000 prospect ors have started for the location.
 Wilker Carter, who has just re- turned here from the diggings, says: "l saw four men shovel in twenty-six ounces in two days, one pan from bed rock containing $4. This was on the discovery claim. Pine creek is about fifteen miles long and will average seventy-five feet in width. The cur rent is very rapid. The diggings are what is known as bar diggings or summer placers. The discovery claim is about eight miles from the mouth of the creek. Bedrock is only five feet from the surface and is of a slate formation
 The news has caused great excite ment in Juneau and every boat leaving here is crowded with prospectors. The gold brought in from the new dig gings is like that from the Klondyke, very coarse, but it is said to be worth $2 an ounce more
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
TO STOP ENLISTING SAILORS.
The Navy Already Has 15,0O0 Over the
 Legal Peace Strength.

Washington, Aug. 14.-An order has been issued by the secretary of the navy suspending the directions to make unlimited enlistments for the naval service. The navy has now an enlisted force of 27,067 men and ap- prentices, an excess of over 15,O75 over the legal strength in time of peace.
 Secretary Long will probably recom- mend to congress that the limit of en- listment be fixed permanently at 25Sl0O, and it is understood that he will also urge legislation providing for enlarg- ing the marine corps. With this in- crease in the. strength of the marines the bill creating the office of brigadier general commandant of the corps will probably be enacted. Colonel Hay wood, the present head of the corps has the title of colonel commandant although his force has grown since the beginning of the war beyond the nu-
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15

on freight cars, and one organization reports that two of its men were killed on Missouri Pacific freight cars im- properly constructed.
 Most of the organizations find bene- fits in being organized bodies. Some of the benefits named are, better wages, protection, insurance, better terms in settlements with employers. financial aid in time of need.
 Of forty-four organizations report ing, thirty-three have accident bene- fits and forty have death benefits. The question, how many own their own homes, was answered by 1909, of whom 566 are home owners.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15

merical limit corresponding to his
 rank
 The necessity for retaining a large enlisted force of sailors and marines is shown by decision of the navy de-
 partment not to curtail the naval strength to regular war vessels. Near ly all the big auxiliary cruisers and yachts will be sold, but a majority of
 the ocean going tugs and some of the colliers will be retained. The tugs
 make fairly good auxiliary gunboats and will be particularly valuable for
 patroling Cuban and Porto Rican wa ters. A number of them will prob ably be kept in Porto Rico permanent i l1after that island has passed into the possession of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
HELD IN WAITING.
Sailing From San Francisco Depends
 on Merritt's Needs.

San Francisco, Aug. 14-The fol- lowing dispatch has been received by Major-General Merriam in response to his inquiry as to the propriety of permitting the departure of the trans ports Arizona and Scandia, pending peace negotiations:
 Washington. D. C., Aug. A. "Major-G General Merriam, San Fran
 cisco:
 "The secretary of war has caused inquiry to be made of General Merritt as to his needs for further forces You will hold the Arizona and Gen. eral Kings troops in readiness to sail at once should it be so ordered
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
WORSE THAN WOUNDED KNEE.
Ninth Cavalry Trooper So Speaks oi
 the Charge on San Juan Hill.

Kansas City. Aug. 14-Jacob Tull, tall. sinewey negro, a private in Troop B, Ninth United States cav airy, who fought at Wounded Knee and took part in the charge on San Juan hill before Santiago, was the cen- ter of attraction for several hours at the Union depot last evening He was wounded after he gained the top of the San Juan hill, a Mauser bullet penetrating his right thigh, and the day after the battle he was taken to Key West. where he remained in the hospital five weeks. He is now on his way to Fort Robinson on a fur tough.
 My troop was in the center of the firing line," he said, describing the fight, land we fought until late in the afternoon before we got to the top of the hill. I fought at Wounded Knee, and thought that was bad enough, but it couldn't be compared to the fighting at San Juan. You see the Spaniards had the drop on us, and if they weren't such poor marksmen I guess 1 wouldn't be here"
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
RETURN or SKATER.
The Last of His Command to Leave
 Santiago This Week.

Washington, Aug. 14.-By Wednes- day of this week it is expected by the war department officials that all ot General Shafter's command will have left Santiago In dispatch to the war department tonight General Shaf- ter says that the early departure of his troops now depends entirely on the transports, which are daily expected to arrive. All but 5000 men of Gen. eral Shafter's corps have already sailed for this country.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
HER NOSE CAUSED HER DEATH

Shamokin, Pa., Aug. 14.-While leaning from a window of the Sha- mokin Valley Knitting works today Miss Jennie Allison, aged IS years, was electrocuted hy her nose coming in contact with a telephone wire that had been crossed by a live arc wire and thus charged with 1900 volts of electric fluid. She had her feet rest ing on coil of steam heating pipes al the time.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.
Alaska Excited by Another Rich
 Find.

Juneau, Alaska. Aug. 1O.-(via Seattle, WasE., Aug. 14,)-What is re- garded as an important discovery of rich placer diggings is reported to have been made on Pine creek, a small stream emptying intb Atlin lake. feeder to Lake Tagish. The discovery is located in the Northwest Territory of Canada. The news of the discovery has caused a great stampede from Juneau and other
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
PRINTED IN MOURNING.

Madrid prints the text Of the protocol by says Spain without her colonies the role of
 
 Fl lmparca "The bring to Spain even the rest she and half of war El Naciona bitterly Spain had least been van qushed coud herself. The States will only he momen respite for msforunes'
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
COL. AsToR FOR CONGRESS.

New Yoin, aug. 14.-Republican leaders in the Twelfth congressional district of this city are planning to have the next nomination for repre- sentative go to Col. John Jacob As-. tor. George B. Mcclellan is the pres ent representative. He has served two terms.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
HEARD AT HONG KONG
The Story of Peace Now on the Way
 to Manila

Hong Kong, Aug. 14-News of the cessation of hostilities between the United States and Spain was received here yesterday. The British steam CT Australian, bound for Sydney. N. s. w., was chartered lu carry the news to Manila. No other vessel was available for the purpose, owing to the prevalence of typhoons.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
AMERICAN BARK LOST

London, Aug. 14.-Advices from Melbourne report that the American bark c. c. Funk, Captain Nissen, which sailed from Tacoma May 22 for Melbourne, has been wrecked on Flinders island, Tasmania. Eleven of those on board the bark, including Captain Nissen, his wife and two children, were drowned.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
FRENCH RAILWAY DISASTER.

Paris, Aug. 14.-A night train on the railway to Lisieux, thirty-four miles east of Caen, was derailed last night near Lionviellers. Seven per sons were killed and forty-one injured.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-15
FIRE AT FRESNO.

Fresno. Cal, Aug. 14.-A confagra- tion that devastated a large area in the packing house district in Fresno at midnight was not gotten under con- trol until daybreak this morning. The aggregate loss is now variously esti- mated from a conservative standpoint at from s300,000 to $45O,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
PAINTsvILLE.

The following attorneys have ar
rived TO day, 18th, from a distance :
Ralph Booten, PrestOnsburg; Alex
Lackey, Louisa, and T. Y. Fltzpat-
rick OF Washington City The
grand jurors are, Tivis HOpson,
Ransom Shavers, George McCloud,
Ed Wheeler, John W. Watkins, Eli
Stapleton, Harkless CoOksey. Abe
5. W. Ward, T. j. Roberts,
Thomas Pendley,and David Smith.
Pendley is the foreman 49,. The
following compose the petit jury /:
James Rice, W. b. Arms, John
Green, Zeph. Caudill, Geo. p. Rice,
James Sturgeon, Jesse Preston, Baz-
il Daniel, Dan Spradlin, VIM. Pres
ton, ii. J. VanhoOse, Jack Atwood,
VIM. Webb, T. j. Stambaugh, ALI
Order. IsaacWilliams, II. H. Nick
ell, Powell Williams, James But
Ter, James Hall, John Fitch, Nor
gan Wells, Winfield Stambaugh,
and J. F. Auxier. -. Congressman
Fitzpatrick made an excellent adj
dress TO the people in which he re-
affirmed his views on bi-metalism,
and told us what he has been try ing
to accomplish in Congress. He is
in favor OF having the Cuban war
brought to speedy close. He Of
fered his own services to his cOun-
try but was informed that they
were not needed at present as a
soldier. Tom is an orator states
man and a patriot and we ought
to return him to Congress TO com
plete the excellent work he has be-
gun for his constituents. 49,. DaU-
lei COnley, brother Of b. II. COnley,
is here having his eyes treated by
DIR. Bays. He had the measles
which settled in his eyes, causing
him great pain and causing tempo
rary blindness. DIR. Bays says he
will recover his sight Jay
Draughan was granted bail in the
sum Of 3, 900. which he will, with
out doubt give Wednesday. He is
an intelligent man,Of good address
and declares that his not guilty Of
the crime OF which he Is charged.
His trial comes up Monday.
Scribbler.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
LITTLE BLAINE.

Farmers have almost finished
planting corn.
There Is not much sick ness on our
creek.
Our creek has been well repr.-
senIed In tho Cuban war, rs some
OF our brave boys started 10 20.
Some OF them stayed one day snd
others one day aud night before
they got back home but you bet,
there was rejoicing when they got
in hearing OF the Old Kentucky
home.
Andy France is selling some fine
chestnut-Oak timber at eight and a
third cents per tree; l2tress TO tn.
dollar. | think he Is raising means
to have a front tooth put into his
whisker- so that he can whistle the
war tunrs.
Mr.. John osburn and Mrs. NJ. r.
Swetnam went down the creek on
the 18Th.
NJ. H.Thompson an family left
our creek on the lsth to locate at
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
PROGRAM.

Program Of the Ky. s :. Union
Ter m-gist"risl district No. $. to be
held At OlioyIIle, Saturday June
tn An.
Song ard Seriptural reading,
prayer by c. W. Jones.
Welcome address Rev. James
Barrett. Response W. J. Vaughan.
3 Election Of officers and reports
OF the various Secretaries in the
district.
4 How TO interest parents In :.
S work. Green Bishop.
How to retain our hold upon the
boys, Joseph Hutchinson.
). The worth and the winning Of
a child, Sam lobe.
The Importance Of our work, c
W. Jones.
6. Tho valne Of the teSeher's
meeting, Rev. David Rice.
The pastors place in the Sunday
School, Rev Jas Barrett.
Z. Every day mistakes In child
training, Joseph Reeves and Isaai
Cunningham.
8. Tine need 81 spirituality Il
convention work, W. J. Vaughan.
The bible and patriotism, r. NJ
Curnutte.
Closing address by J. W. Woods
JF. NV. Woods, F. NJ. Short
Isaac Cunningham, %. J. Vaughan
Committee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
MORGAN CREEK.

Our Sunday School progresses
nicely under the supsrintendence
OF Rev. David Rice,
There will be a ple-mite at the
school house Saturday week.
Mrs. Cove Sparks, who has been
sick for some time, we are glad 10
note, is now considerably better.
Glover Adkins wife Is very low
with pneumonia fever.
Cobe Sparks says he wants some
one To march with hlm next sun
day as Aunt Jane broke hSr toe aud
cannot come.
Born, TO tho wife Of Rudolph
Lambert, n very tlne boy.
The s. s. Convention will be- held
at ollOvlllo lsi Saturday In June,
at 3 80 am. and a good time Is ex-
pected aud order will b. kept.
WIN. Atklns has purchased a ilns
watch and says II l. a plumb sight,
John Newsum was calling ON his
best girl suday. Dish Pan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
KENTUCKY caoP REPORT.


The high condition Of the wheat
shown by the April report has been
maintained throughout the month
aud were Il not Tor the unaecounta-
BILE low average reported from =
few counties, lying principally in
Southeastern section, the condition
would show a considerable gain
over the very satisfactory condition
OF April lst.
The crop Is free from insect enc
mics and only an occasional mem
tiou OF yellowing. caused by cold
rain, marks a perfect condition.
The condition for the entire State,
May let, averages lOI. On May l..
1897, the condition MAS 9j, May J.,
1896, the condition wash.
The condition Of the Oat crop on
May LIST, averages s.. May LIST, ~,
the condition was 70. Some carly
oats were frozen by the cold wealth
er Of April 9Th and 9th, but the in
jury WAS only temporary.
The acreage II corn Is estimated
at SO per cent OF the average Of
1897.
The month has boon unfavorable
for planting, and less than % per
cent, Of the crop was planted prior
to May LIST. The weather wAs un-
favorable for termination, and II is
apprehended that the stand OBJ
tanned from the early planting will
be poor.
Preparations for large crop Of
tobacco are being pushed rs rapid
ly as Ihe season will permit. The
damage to plants by the freeze Of
April 9Th and 6Eh was not so great
as at first indicated. The supply OF
plants wasin the first place so album
dant that the small percentage Of
loss will have no appreclable effect
upon the acreage.
The promise OF early pastures
has not been fulfilled. The wealth
or during April was not calculated
TO push vegetation, and Ms a cOnse-
quence the conditions OF pastures
May LIST, ~ compared with average
years is but 81. Clover meadows
and pastures shcw In the general
slow growth and OF poor c1ndI-
tons.
Stock continues in good thrifty
condition despite the lack Of SUM-
cient Pasturage. No disease save
cholera among hogs is as yet re-
ported, and even this is decidedly
below rather than above the norm
al percentage.
Reports on the condition Of the
fruit crop are conflicting on ZONE
points. All reports agree that at
least a fair crop Of apples exists to
this date; though early apples
may prove short, the bloom for
them being light.
As to peaches, there Is a wide
difference Of opinion on conditions.
Many correspondents report the
crop entirely lost. others report a
light crop still remaining, and a
few reports are received that the
crop Is uninjnred.
The condition as compared with
average year are: apples, 81; pears,
43; peaches, 81; cherries, 50;
grapes, IS, and strawberries, Is.
Lucas MOORE,
COmm'r Of Agriculture.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
FALLsBURG.

Sam Canes, one Of our best boys,
has entered the mercantile bust
ness at Ashland and writes OF his
success. We are glad to hear Of it
for Sam is a noble-hearted fellow,
capable of success, and worthy Of
trust and confidence -. Dunlap
Bradley and JEFF Maynard, who
padded their canoe in the upper
waters Of Tug for some weeks, re-
turned rather Unexpectedly last
week and are now heard singing:
Home, sweet home. They are now
engaged in the timber business at
home RIM. Curnutte was at
Sulphur spring on Sunday school
business. ~ The stOrehOuse OF
Morris q Bro. is nearing compile
tiOn and when finished will BE- an
ornament to our Town. Other i'm
prOyements are going on W.
J. Vaughan and L. y. Hutchinson
have secured a $1,000 job Of haul
ing on the Calvin tract Of land on
Cat, where that timber is now be-
ing cut with a large band mill.
We know that Lutte and JamisOn
will succeed for they are energetic
and industrious and in theirenter.
prise, they have the best wishes Of
all -. The recent tide in Blaine
left considerable timber on the dam
and about the rocks near this mill.
F. C. Cochran went to East Fork
Monday. Wandering Pete.