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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
STEAMER JOHN X. SPEED
she Becnme UnmanAgesbie while Leav ~
the Fort of Louisviiie and IL " rocked
on the Dam No Lives Were Lost.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 10. The big
s.crn wheel steamer John X. Speed.
owned by the Cincinnati & New Or.
cans Packet Co, became uumana
able while leaving her dock Sund
afternoon owing to "A treacherous cu\
rent and the high wind prevailing ane
drif,ed down the river until she struck
the outer point OF the Kens..rS3
side OF the dam. The force of the
impact was so great that the big
vessel carccned TO such an extent
that people on shore were sur,
she would topple over, but sh,
frightened up again and almost in q
twinkling settled down 10 the rock
bottom, the water rushing into her
hold through large jagged hole aft
az her boiler 20 the arboard side. The
big l6-inch pine derrick pole support.
ing the immense staging broke in tive
like match and the staging went
overheard with an awful smash. l,
was a miracle that several oi
the crew were not killed or in jured In
this incident. but nobody was touch
ed. The most fortunate part OF the
ca amity was that not soul OF
the 100 aboard were injured in the
least, some not even getting their fee
wet. The life savers responded with
the greatest alacrity with all thcir
life boats and were beside the ill.
starred vessel almostly instantly.
With two crews ferrying from the boat
TO the shore all the passengers were
soon brought to terra firma and the
members of the deck and cabin crew
were carried over.
The Speed was on hci way to New
Orleans when the accident occurred
and had 4O5 tons Of miscellaneous
freight aboard. There is no way OF
| estimating the val ne of the freight,
but it is all insured in open policies in
the agency of George W. Ncarc n
Co. of Cincinnati. Eminent steam.
boat authorities say that at
least three fourths of the Speeds value
will hc saved, while the actual loss on
the cargo will not be over 8, 900. The
Speed is valued at about $50. 900 She
lies on the rocks, with the water over
her main deck amidships. 1t is be.
lieved she will have to be wrecked To
save whatever the underwriters may
secure, such as boilers. machinery and
! rigging.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
school Furniture Trust Property Mort
gagged.

CLEvELASD,O., April iO.--A first mort
gage upon the property of the recently
organized school furniture trust. which
absorbed plants at various points
thu oughout the country, has been filed
here for record. The mortgage is
given by the American school Furni-
ture Co. to Walter q. Oakman and
George II. Turnbull, trustees, and Sc
cured loan Of $1,000, 600. The prop.
srty covered by the mortgage includes
all the plants controlled by the trust
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Adm. Dewey WIN No, Attend the Peace
Jubilee.

WAsHISGToS, April i0.-Secrctary
Long announces that the delicate and
important duties devolving upon Adm.
GEORGE Dewey, in connection with the
restoration OF peace and the .corgani-
cation of the government in the Phil
ippines prccludes compliance With
the request OF the business Mems asso-
citation of Washington looking to his
participation IL the proposed peace
Jubilee in this city some time next
month.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
whisky Experts Mission.

LEXINGTON. Ky, April lo.-P. J.
Lamphear. the well known whisky ex
pert, who has been chosen by the
whisky men of the state TO go TO the
Paris exposition in the interest of the
Kentucky product. left Sunday night
for Chicago, to confer with Commits
sioner Peck concerning his official ap
pointment.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Col. Pepper to Ke,,r. FROM the Turf.

LEXINGTON, Ky,.. April Col. Jamea
E. Pepper has decided to retire ron
the turf and his 10 two-year-oids az
Louisville in Eugene Leigh's stable
will be sold in New York April II.
Great activity in the whisky trade has
led Col. Pepper to abandon the turf
temporarily and devote all his time to
his distillery, which is not in the big
combine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14

wAsiuNGroN, April 1.-The mar
cere mony in the rc-establishmert OF
peaceful relations between the niteo
States and Spain occurred at the white
house at . o'clock Tuesday, when the
president and Ambassador noon.
the latter acting for Spain, exchanged
notifications OF the treaty of peace
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
The Trust Buying whisky.

LEXINGTON, KY, April lot is said
that fully half million dollars has
been paid for whisky here by the trust
within the last few weeks. The prices
have ranged from s14 to SIS per barrel.
or more than ten cents per gallon
above the prices at which the same
whisky sold prior to the formation of
the trust
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Capt Dan Turney's viii Probated.

PARIS, KY, April 6.-The will or
Capt. Dan Turney was probated Tues
day. His estate is divided equally be-
tween his four daughters, with the ex-
ception of giving $4,000 extra to his
youngest daughter. Amos Turneyand
}. Frank Clay are named as executors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Prisoners Are Barred.

TRANSPORT, Ky, April Prison
Warden Lillard notified the Lexington
officials that none of the prisoners con.
fin ed in the Lexington Jail and under
penitentiary sentence will be received
at the penitentiary until 80 days have
passed. The quarantine is because of
the smallpox scare.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Ten Years for Alex Pence.

RICHMOND, KY, April s.--After being
out five hours the jury in the case of
Alex Pence, charged with the murder
of James Smith for alleged intimacy
with Mrs. Pence, brought in verdict
Friday morning fixing his punishment
at ten years in the penitentiary.
Fences attorneys will appeal the case.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Judge Petree Drops Dead.

HopkINsvIELE, Ky, April 9.-Judge
Il. T. Petree, the Nestor of the south
ern Kentucky bar, dropped dead here
Friday shortly after concluding three
hours argument in court. He was
formerly judge of the Third Kentucky
judicial district.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Denial by { oil. Pepper.

LEXINGTON, Ey" April Col. James
f.. Pepper, in an interview Tuesday,
denied that the James + Pepper Com
pany distillery is to be in association
with combine, alleged in the dis
patches Tuesday to be under formation
in Chicago for the purpose of opposing
the kentucky Whisky trust.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
KEYS Won 1t

PADUCAH, KY. April THE fight
between Kid Keys and Jack Brodi,
Wednesday night was clearly one
sided, the latter being the cleverest
and hardest hitter, but in fifth round
Brodie unintentionally fouled his op.
ponent while down, and the referee
awarded the decision in favor of Keys
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Ex-senator Tabor Dying.

DENVER. Col. April i0.-Ex-United
senator VI. A. w. Tabor. of Colorado,
is at the point of death at the Windsor
hotel in this city. He was taken down
with appendicitis several days ago and
because OF his advanced age his ply
sicians have decided that an operation
would be fatal and he had better
chance for recovery without ii.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Eonl Play Rumored.

GEORGETOWN, Ky, April 9.-William
Bockabee. aged about As years. was
burned to death at Sadieville while
very drunk. He fell into an old-fash-
toned fireplace. There are rumors of
foul play in connection with his death.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Only Celebrating.

COLUMBIA, KY. April 81. L. Sam.
uels, the Adair county man for whom
the Louisville police have been looking
for week, turned up at his home in
ebrating and walked home. He went
to Louisville to sell his tobacco CROP
and left his team standing. 1t wai
feared he had met with foul play.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
He /. Wanted i'm Coyingron.

PARIS. KY, April 6-Andrew Myers.
of this city, was arrested Tuesday on
a charge preferred 10y a Covington girl.
The officer who made the arrest traced
Myers to Carlisle, then to Blue Lick
Springs, where he caught him. Meyers.
is well known here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Their Wages Advanced.

PIrrsBuEon, Pa. April IL The An
dersop- Dupuy Steel Co. Monday adj
van -ed the wages of all employees from
l2l{ 20 20 Pc cent. About 500 men are
affected. The Totten & Hoag Steel
Co. advanced wages 10 per cent. One
hundred men will be benefited.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Iniurie. Proyed Fatal.

NASHVILLE, Ky, April s.-Robert
Powell, who fell from the C. 4 o. via
duct here, sustaining fracture of the
skull, is dead. His home was in Lewis
county, and not at Greenville, o., as
WAS reported.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
(olored Man Assassinated.

DANvILlE, KY, April s.-Geo Mukes,
colorcd. while blowing on James Burn
sides farm in lower Garrard county,
was shot through the heart by un-
known parties. His body was found in
the field Thursday evcnir
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Keith Got on Easily

TRANSPORT. Ky. April T. Gov.
Bradley Thursday pardoned j. ).
Keith, of Wayne county, serving two
years for OBTAINING woman. Keith
had only been in tne penItentiary a
month.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14

LEXINGTON, Ky, April S-The' Eks
of this city propose to hold gigantic
fair this summer. The Kentucky as,o-
citation race course will be SC. ured for
the OCCASION.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Ex-senator Tabor Dead.

DENVER Col, April li.-llon. III. A. w.
Tabor. postmaster of this city, and ex-
United States senator, died Mt $3.50 n. m.
Monday of appendicitis after three
days illness.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Killed by Fall From His Horse.

CANTON, Ky, April 9.-Rev. Rich
ard Brewer. of Lane, fell off his horse
on Main street here Friday morning,
dying instantly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
Miss Duke sold tn a Boston Man.

LEXINGTON, Ky, April ii. l.. Tarl-
ton has sold &C. George W. LeavitS. Ut
Boston. the fouryear-old mare Miss
Duke, s:a+h trial. saiE at three
years.. by Simmons. dam Hr,u. by Fed
Wilkes. -'he price is about $1,000
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-14
R..idenre In Ruins.

RICHMOND, Ind, April 1.-THE home
of David Reid. near this city, burned
Monday morning. Loss, $4,000; insar'
ancc, 81, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OBSERVED BY ENGINEERS.

The goth anniversary Of Rhode Island
No. . Association of Stationary Ennd-
neers, was observed last evening at
Tiilinghast's parlor. there being a re-
ception from 8 to 3. supper from to
II and then came brief speeches and
dancing.
NJ. Nj. Childs, chairman Of the even
ing. made the address of welcome prior
fo the supper and Chaplain A. d. Niles
invoked the divine blessing The toast
master was President Francis F. Shaw
and he introduced National President
Herbert Stone, who spoke briefly and
said in part; Engineers today do
stand for something. They are men OF
character men of standing In the COM
munity. Every one in New England
knows I am not boasting when | say n
has become a profession. steam engi-
neering has gone beyond a trade "a
mere way OF earning a living Those
VINO work do not get through at
o'clock, but most OF them burn mid
hlsht OIL 10 keep In touch with the adj
vance of ideas. We keep up with tho
engineering There Is ono word i'm tba
name OF our organization that is en-
tireiN misapplied That word Is sta
uohafy. We are no lo'brer so for 10
VINO is gets left behind II hahoovos
US at this last year of the century RI
40 ali I'm our power for ,he organization
ana It's adHaneemenI.- knau-t,f-.,e-
better place t1 go for an inspiration fo,
tms better than right here i'm this citv
or Providence. where 20 years ago ths
national organization had It's birth"
snort speeches Were then made bv
= as as ISsldenl Lane and Messrs. CAN
meeting of the association and M tbo
conclusion of the speech mal5ino the
noor was cleared and 81 program ,of is
highly successful "S'hs
Much credit is due 10 the committc,
IN charge Of the AFFAIR. which conssstc1
1i NJ NJ Childs. Isaac Fraser. George
O'C0nnor '' ""''"tn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
Bsscham Bids for NpIing Ms.

Among those whohage made the high
est bids for the original manuscript OF
Rudyard Kipling's poem, ''The Absent
Minded Beggar." which IS being sold
for the benefit OF the wives and chill
dren Of the British Reservists who have
been ordered 10 South Africa. is Mr. Bee
cham. Of St ffelens, England, who Of
fered s525 for it,
Mr.. Beechamsnamei Is familiar TO ev-
ery newspaper reader in America. as
he is proprietor OF the famous pills
which bear his name. In addition To be-
ing a lover OF things artistic, he is also
a most public spirited man. The great
manufacturing centre Of st. Helens, of
which his enormous factory is one of
the largest industries. recognized his
good services TO the town by electing
him recently 10 the mayoralty, backed
by the unanimous petition of the mu-
nicipal council OF st. Helens Without
doubt that executive ability which has
assisted him tomaterially in building up
his vast enterprise, will be of great SER
Vice to his fellow townsmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
Religious as1d !
PhHaSsfAss'OSuic Work
Editsd BY CORA A. WELLS
Edited BY CORA A. WELLS.

G. Paddefoot highly endorsing his spirit
and work.
our gifts have been similar TO past
years. - 10 the Y. w. {. A. and so ia
the y VI. &. a. To make ten boys in Our
Junior Society members of the Boys
Branch or Junior Department. and S.
have been given to the Randall Square
mission. We still continue our Interest in
the work among the Mountain whites
at Pleasant Hill. Tenn. and the Novem-
Der missionary meeting was devoted to
this subject
fllben dollars above our usual gift
10 foreign missions have been given al
ready, ana we hope to follow this with
anothsr before Christian EndeavOr day,
ttDruafy = when we make our regu-
lar contribution 10 the American Board
ana the Waman's Board
We thank our friends VINO assisted us
in the preparation OF our missionary
box by gifts of money and otherwise
ana are glad 10 Welcome at all Of our
MEETINGS any friends who NAV be- inter-
ested 70 visit us.
In the spirit OF our Masters life.
Not to be ministered unto. but to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

ACCORDING to a story that is gohs
the rounds Of the press, Mr.. Jim keene
has made five million dollars on lhe
short side Of wall Street wfthin the
past few weeks. simultaneously an
other story is in the papers ABOUT an
official in the Baltimore postoiiice VINO
killed himself after losing 100000 hang
ing ON 10 the long side Of stocks during
the panic. The stories illustrate the two
extremes of Wall street speculauoh' out
there are good many more operators
whose experiences. at least up to the
suicide point. are rather more lke lhe
baltimore mans than like Mr.. keene's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
DIE D..

ANDREWS-In North Scituate. 10Th
inst.S George W., son OF Frank Rand
Martha A. Andrews, aged 10 months.
BODKIN--In this city. 2ist inst. Anaie
Bodkin, aged 46 years. Z months.
CARD-In East Greenwich. olst inst,
William III. Card. aged 80 years.
DARCY-In this city, 2lst inst. Pat
rick c. Darcy.
HORTON-In Edgewood. :1st inst,
Henry F., eldest son of Horace f.
and Susan NJ. Horton, aged 81 years
KENYON-East Greenwich. 2lst inst,
Leander A. Kenyon, ag ID 80 years.
LAWTON-In Pawtucket, 31st inst,
Deignan Lawton, aged 4S years.
M'GANN-In this city, .9ist inst. Made
line NJ. daughter of John r. and An
ME 7. McGann, aged 4 years and s
months.
METCALF-In this city, 20tn inst,
Jesse Metcalf aged 70 years.
TOLMAN-In Pawtucket, 21st inst,
William +. Tolman.
WESTMACOTT-In Pawtucket. o1st
inst, Elizabeth NJ, wife of Charles
w. Westmacott.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

III POOLING with Gas:
n THE reasonably well authenticated
flinsances going to show that illumln-
ating gas illuminates with considerable
''fcrce when up against "A bit Of flame.
zcouplad with the repeated incident OF
Explosion in a row of conduits in the
Iheart OF the town might properly be
Taken as n hint that when there is a
|gas leak hunt to be prosecuted The
hunters might aswell so after the game
pit suCn hours Of tine twETTtv-fUUr rs
anost other people are safe In bed in
stead OF on the street. To hear a gas
Explosion is alarming enough at best
TO be aroused from ones sleep thereby
Is disconcerting and calculat-- TO in
duce insomnia for a spell. But to have
fhe explosion right under ones nose is,
on the whole. great deal more uncom-
Portable and liable to result in great
Ir personal Inconvenience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

AFTER the experiences had with gas
leak hunting on Weybosset street and
Westminster street at hours when the
Were thronged it may
nov be determined that there are hours
more favorable except, perhaps on the
principle that the man who does the
hunting loves company and desires
z granl stand TO watch the pro-
keeding While not technically informed.
1he great run Of people probably have
Epme to the conclusion by this time
Ithat a gas leak. though IT may not bo
Ipieasant TO the nostrls. is compare
lively harmless so long as II is undis-
ltnrDed. And they fail to see the neces-
Jsiiy Of disturbing II when the territory
sn the vicinity OF the leak is choek-a-
s,.ock with folks. horses and carriages
md trolley cars. IL it was a wonder
4hat no one was hurt when the battery
lH gas filled condults on Wevbosset
I rtrs st exploded few weeks ago. il was
~ positive miracle that nobody was
billed ON Westminster street YESTERDAY
4 Hndtr the circumstances it might ba
nst as well not to risk a third exneri.
nent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

THE British public is waiting anN-
iously for news from South Africa ana
Is not in a state OF mind to be recon-
ciled by the old saw that no news =
good news. If the Beers have cut OH
the communications Of the seyeral CONF
mands which up 70 the 18th inst. were
able TO communicate with England II
not to make much headway IN sou'h
Africa. that would surely be the worst
kind OF news
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

fight Dewey and set the Philippines
back two new incidents served 70 again
alter them. One was the destruction OF
Cervea's squadron and the other was
the formation Of an American fleet 10
ravage the Spanish coasts in Camaras
absence So things fitted In very nicely
for us and very badly for the Span
iards. how nicely these post bcllum re-
searches show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

OF course the Beers are patriots and
all that sort Of thing. But considering
that the thermometer hangs around
the hundred degree mark most Of the
time In South Africa, it is rather too
nncLic In dnacIihn lhnna as AaA44aae- -f4,.
their flresides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

4 t3tHlP In:
a fund 70 which the American peo-
PC viii undoubtedly contribute win
reat heartiness is that proposed bv
Us comrades in arms OF the late Ia
nented Gen. Lawton to lift a mortpape
" his home in California. Gen Law
on left a family comprising wife and
pur young children. and the penerops
'eople Of this big land will surely Soc
? II that thev arc not made homeless
~ his death met while fighting bis
ountry's battles. Under The pension
equations the widow is entitled 10 sea
month, but Congress may pass n him
ping better than this considering thai
'awton Is the only general officer J,lIl.d
battle since the Spanish war bepa,
"a the eminent services he has no.
prmed. The property in Canfornt, is
alued at ffteen thousand dollars and
ne mortgage Is for about one.balf =,
The general public viii douhtIsss
le with the army officers in lifting tho
idtbtedness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

THE old adage about the green
Christmas doesn't go nowadays. The
seasons seem TO be advancing. At any
rate most people are very glad to have
such fine weather for Christmas shop
ping and arc not disposed to quarrel
with the weather bureau Tor postponipg
the snow storms. The old fashioned
Christmas weather may be expected
along i'm time to strike the May flowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

MRS. wINSLOWS SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for over fifty
years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teethIng. with perfect
success II soothes the child. softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In ev-
cry part OF the world. twenty-five cent?
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
HAT Ghost Fleet.

'HAT Ghosi Fleet:
appears from Spanish document
fcently Translated by the naval bur-,
: inieliigence that a descent uno, ,he
tian.ac coast cities was really conten,
'ated by the Spanish government dpr
~ the war and Admiral Camara wss
: have had charge " the raid While
frvera was keeping Simpsons sopad
'n busy, Camara was 10 attack ports
long the coast. But Dewey's victorv
Manila changed the plans NJ be.
'me more necessary 90 Try 10 recap.
Pre- what Dewey had taken than !,
'ake anaggressive sitaclc on our coast
2 y appears that We owe 10 our Dave,
I'm more than had been estimated
f'peiy saving ~ his own country from
= nRsressive feet OF the enemy as weu
\ me transferring oi new possessions
pm the Spanish to the American naq
NJ nncn thr pians were changed
'sfeby 'smara VAS to go out ana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

"The nag synbolizes our purposes
and cur aspir. aoEs; II represents what
we believe and what we mean 10 main
tein. and wherever Il floats II Is the
fag Of the free. the hope OF the oppress.
tt ard herever IL is assailed. at any
sacrifice il will be carried to triumph
ant pasce. president Mckinley. Aug.
1s. 1889.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
CR0NLtvS SKULL DENIED
BY FALL FROM HIS BICYCLE

Jeremiah Crowley of Noi.b stonspg.
ton fell from his wheel In Westerly las.
Monday evening. but did not appear 70
be badly hurt. only saying that his he,a
felt queerly. Tuesday morning he wqs
found lying ON CoggsWcu street W,s-
terly, ana his condition was quite scH-
Gus. lie had received a blow that had
dented in The base OF his skull. clusing
q concussion of the brain and apparent.
~ a hemori hage As "a result of thos,
injuries his lrft side is partly par.
alyAe y. he is also completely dazod and
cannot comprehend What h going o,,
about him.
lie was taken Go tho home OF hi.
brother. James B Crowley. ~ Wc1ur.
tepupCk. where he now les Inn "a critical
condition