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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
THE TRANSPORT MANAUENsE.
Further Confirmation of Her Unfitness
to be Sent on the Voyage TO
Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 1.-Arthur
Burns, who was a butcher on the trans
port Manauense, has returned here
from Honolulu, where he left the vessel
On account of sickness.
Burns tells startling tale of the voy-
age of the transport between this port
and Honolulu. He says that 10 men
deserted the vessel at Honolulu
According to Burns the transport
leaked three days after leaving port
and the condensers broke down. The
rcfrlgerating plant entirely collapsed
before the vessel reached Honolulu.
Ha states that the hold was so full of
water that the floors of the lower state
rooms were awash and that he was
compelled TO seek a berth in the sold
iers' quarters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
MORE TRRoPs NEEDED.
English Expert Opinion now Thinks
Another Division Should be Sent
20 Africa.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ia dispatch to
the Herald from London. says:
The military experts say that more
men are clearly needed in all direc-
tions. General Methuans column Is
still very weak In Natal. General
Clerys relief force is not considered
any too large, while Generals French
Gatacre have only small detachments
with which 10 operate In most diff
fcult country. The fifth division Is
urgently needed, and the sixth may
have to follow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
LETTING HANNA DOWN.
He May be Allowed 10 Collect the
funds for McKiniey's Next
Campaign.

CLEVELAND, Dec, Lit has been
suggested that should Hanna decide
not to accept the re-appointment as
chairman Of the republican national
committee. that he be made a member
Of the executive committee having per-
sonal charge Of the campaign finances.
This would relieve Hanna Of the ardu-
Gus duties devolving upon It's chairman
and at the same time give the national
committee the benefit Of his experience
and marked success in raising funds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
PROPOSING SURRENDER.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA dispatch
from Manila says:
General Iawton is at Bayombong, In
the Cayagen valley He is in tele-
graphic communication with the in
surgeuts over the wire in their pos
session. and the commanders Of the
opposing forces are considering pro-
positions made by telegraph looking to
the surrender of the rebels to the
Americans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

MILwAUKEE. Dec. 1.--Marcus A.
Fanna, Chairman of the national re-
publican committee. win not accept an
other term as national chairman. al
though he will serve out his present
term. This was admitted by Henery G.
Payne, the national republican COM
mitteeman of Wisconsin. this afternoon.
Mr. Hanna's term expires after the
national republican convention which
viii be held in June.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
REBEL SURRENDER

MANILA, Dec, 2,-1:2O a. NJ General
Conon has surrendered 500 officers and
men with rifles. several Americans and
70 Spanish prisoners, with the garrison
at Bayombong, in the province Of Nu-
eva Vizcaya, to Lieutenant Monroe.
with 50 men of the Fourth Cavalry.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
STATE ODDS AND ENDS.
TO SELL WATER POWER.
4 Proposition to Harness the Cumberland
River Fails and Furnish Power with
In . Radiu Reaching Cincinnati

LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept a-Within
the past few weeks there has been or
ganized in this state a company which
proposes to harness the big Cumber-
LAID river falls, in Whiteley county,
and furnish natural power within a
radius reaching to this city and to
Cincinnati. The organization pro-
posing to do this is known as the Cum
berland Falls Co.
The officers are c. w. Banta, former
.ly of this city, president; l.. II. Nor
gan, treasurer, and James Calm, sec
rotary. Both of these live in Louis
vile. The falls are 162 miles from
Louisville. They are i76 feet broad
and the drop is So feet
a ter the manner in which Niagara
was harnessed, fumes will be cut in
the solid rock. Into these the water
will drop Is feet, to fall on turbine.
1t is proposed to put in some six or
eight turbines These will give not
less than 10000 horsepower and may
run up as high as $4,000 horsepower,
or as much as Louisville and Cincin-
natl use combined.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
The Philippine Commission " IN Be Dis
solved aud th. Military Men In the
Archipelago oisea uii sway.

WAsBISoroS, Sept 5.--The cabinet
at is meeting Monday decided TO sus.
pend negotiations with the IN urgents
through the Philippine commission
and the commission will be quickly
dissolved. The president and has c.bi-
net advisers have reached the con.
clusion that il is impolitic and I'M
wise 10 maintain the commission
and attempt to negotiate with the in.
surgents for surrender. An aggres.
save campaign has been ordered. rein
forcements have been provided for
Gen. OTIS and the army prepared TO
deal crushing blows The military
men of the service will be given full
away.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Two Prisoners Escaped.

WHIIAMsTowS, Ky., Sept. 4.-Harvs
Sanders and William Mc6uire, con-
fined in the county Jail in default of
5000 bail, charged with criminal as
sault upon Mrs. LATE Mcclure, made
their escape. While the jailer slept
they tied four blankets together, malSs
ing rope, then climbed to small
ventilator shaft at the top of the build
ing and let themselves to the ground
by means of the blanket-rope. Their
escape was not discovered until Satu :
day morning. Less than six months
ago John Wade, sentenced to is years
in the penitentiary. slipped by the
jailer and escaped. No trace OF him
has ever been found.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLED.
He Attempted to Serve Papers OH Mart
smith In Clay County, and Was shot
Dead as He Approached the House.

LONDON. KY, Sept. A report is
current that Deputy Sheriff Lewis of
near Manchester, was killed Saturday
in Clay county. Several weeks ago in
Manchester Deputy Stubblefeld was
shot by Mart Smith. Then the latter
escaping capture went to his home and
sent word to the county officials that
he would never attend court alive,
therefore it would be fatal for persons
to attempt to take him. Saturday Lew
is went to serve papers on him and ne
was shot dead as he approached
Smiths house. If this report is true
this makes the third killing in Clay
last week
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
INDIANA MONUMENTS.
They WIN Be Dedicated in Chicks maugs
Park september 40 Prominent Indi-
Aaisns viii Be Present

WASHINGTON, sept A-The Chicl<a.
manga and Chattanooga park commits.
sion has received notice that the state
Of Indiana will dedicate its battlefield
monuments September 20. The gov
ernor and his staff, the state comm 5.
sion. state officers, prominent mem bers
of the legislature and of the state del.
egation in congress. together with a
large company of veterans, will at.
tend.
The Wilder brigade association,
made up Of Indiana and Illinois vet,r.
ans. will dedicate its monument at the
same time, an attendance of /. 500 fr ON
the two states interested being as
sured on the part Of this organization
alone
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Poi,cem.n Killed b, an Italian.

new YORK, Sept. &-Policeman Pat
rick VKeefe, attached to East i26,h
street station. was shot through the
head and chest Sunday by Michael Far.
relIi in Farrellis saloon, a notorious
dive in Second avenue. O'Keefe will
die. Farrelli was placed under arrest
after long chase and desperate
fight. in which he made further efforts
to do murder A mob of several thou.
sand people gathered after the shoot
ing and made determined effort 10
lynch the Italian.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED.
A Prisoner In jail In Lexington Esarsa
Violence From His Victims Family
and Asks For Protection.

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug. 3l.-W n. Lane
Is id Jail here to serve ten days sem
tence passed b. the Jessamine county
court Lane was convicted of carry
ing concealed weapons and was refused
pardon by Gov. Bradley. A stay of sem
tence for so days and a transfer
to the Fayette county Jail was
granted. Tuesday Lane vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered 10 Jailer Gentry
here. Lane is the man who killed w.
ii. Rodenbaugh and his son in an en-
counter in Roden baugh's hotel in ver-
sailles, and, since Nicholasville was the
home of the Rodenbaugh's, Lane
pleaded that he could not be safe in
the Jessamine county jail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
THE SITUATION Is GRAVE.
The Bosrs win Probably Dsslsrs War snd
Raid Natal Before the British
Troops Arrive

LONDON, Sept 5.--The Johannes.
burg correspondent of the Standard
says: II learn from an official who
has been earnestly striving for peace
that the matter is now hopeless The
Beers will probably declare war at Al
hours notice and will try to raid Natal
before the British troops arrive.
believe the Orange Free State
will join the Transvaal blu,
that the Beers in Natal
and the Cape Colony will remain quiet
at the outset unless irrita,cd by the
dismissal OF the Cape Colony cabinet
"The Beers have the fullest con f.
dcnce in their magazine rifle and their
skill in Workmanship. State Attor-
ney SHUTS Is the chief inciter OF the
war party. Thirty thousand men In
the Transvaal and 20. 900 in the Orange
Free state will take the field"
The Times prints a letter from the
Bishop OF Pretoria appealing for funds
to relieve the terrible distress caused by
the protracted tension and the fears OF
war.
a dispatch 10 the Daily Mail from
Delagoa bay says the refugees from
Barberton declared that they were
warned To leave as the Beers intcnde d
to Gordon the district.
There are numerous other dispatches
giving rumors as to war plans and
preparations, the probable attitude of
the natives and possible Developments
Amid the crowd OF conflicting dis.
patches from South Africa regarding
the Transvaal situation it is still i'm
possible 10 say exactly what has hap.
pened. IL seems evident however that
five year franchise which was depen.
dent ON Great Britain's acceptance OF
impossible conditions regarding suzer.
aInty, and has made some sort of tenn.
porizing counter suggestions regard
ing a conference.
The Standard and Diggcrs News
gives what purport> to be report Of
the secret session Of the volksraad on
Saturday. According to this account
the volksraad not only determined to
reject the tvo-y,ar proposal but also
s,outlv opposed President Kruger Wis
iting Cane Town and resolved TO make
a stand FOR the abrogaiion Of England's
claim to suzcrainty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
brakeman. r,orr,bl. D,,cov.rv.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept +,-The body Of
Samuel l.. Brown, one of the old
freight conductors on the Big Four
railway, was brought here Sunday
night. just before the train reached
Sunman Sunday the brakeman missed
the conductor. and upon running back
he found him lying dead on the roof
of a car with his neck broken. 1t is
the supp, stion that he was struck by
one Of the overhanging bridges span
ming Tanners creek. brown was ~
years old. and leaves widow. lis
acme was in this city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Died of His Wountis.

HENDERSON, KY, Sept. 4-Ex Coun-
Gilman Alex. Fenwicl, who was shos
by j. NJ. Birdsall, died of his wounds
Sunday afternoon. A few hours before
his death he made dying statement,
which was materially different from
his former ones, in that he laid much
of the blame on Birdsall. His last
statement was taken by a stenogra-
pher, in the presence o: attorneys and
witnesses The charge against Bird.
sail may now be increased to man.
slaughter
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Will serve = Life Term.

SAN FRANCISCO Sept T. -Thomas Nc.
Weigh will not be shot to death but
will serve life term in the military
prison at Alca:raz island, by the order
Of President Mckinley. He recently
arrived here from Manila on the Grant
and was sentenced to be shot TO death
by musketry for making murderous
assau on mis- superior officer. Capt. ID.
c. Wright, of Company q, LIST Wyom.
ing volunteers. He stabbed hi, com.
panion. William Ferris, at the pre-
'idio before leaving for the PhlIiI'
phiucS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
He Accents the Nomination.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. SL--Rev.
George c. Overstreet, of Taylorsville.
has written letter to the Brown state
central committee. accepting the nom,
ination FOR superintendent of public
instruction, vice Rev. +. o. Guerrant
Friends of Gen. p. w. Hardin say the
statements in the Goebel organs that
he will take the stump for Goebel are
untrue
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
Thiriy.two FRAME building. Win Their
Contsnts Destroyed at rinconn,ng,
Mich. -Loss About eT5 900.

RAY CRY. Mich. Sept. &-Plncon.
ming village, 20 miles north Of Bay
City, was visited by disastrous ire
Sunday afternoon. Thir,y-two frame
buildings, including the Michigan
Central passenger station, Macabec
hall, IL business houses and rs dwell
ings were totally destroyed with their
contents in nearly every case. A heavy
north vind prevailed and the fremen
were unable to cope with the fame.
The fire stopped when IL had burned
itself out The loss Is roughly esti-
mated at SIS 900, with small insur.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
s,u s.riou.iy IrJur.a o. . Runaway.

RACINE, Wis. Sept. BIN the town
Of Darlington, IS miles west, from six
to ten persons were seriously injured
in a runaway. David Gaffney was
driving them from Browns lake to the
village. Going down hill, near the
cemetery wheel came of the vehicle
and the team ran away. Those not
thrown ont of the wagon were dragged
by the team and nearly every one was
injured.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08

HENDERsoN. KY, Sept. "A good
ooking hotel cham bermaid was the
cause OF quarrel. as a result of which
Alex Fenwick. the Duncan hotel pro-
prietor, suffered bullet wounds that
will probably result in his death. The
shooter was j. 5. Birdsall, queens
ware agent, who was stopping at the
hotel. Birdsall. after the-figh gave
himself up. He said that Fenwicll
started after him with knife and he
fred to save himself. He shot twice,
both bullets taking effect in Fenwick's
lefs side
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
SHORT RATIONS.
rilipinos Trying Every Scheme to
Get Food and Ammunition.
Ehsy Are Using Homemade Black Pow.
dsr-A Force Of Native Police Hss
Begun to Patrol Manila, Co.
Operating with Provost.

MANILA. Sept A. Many Spanish pris
oners are escaping from the Filipipoi
and bringing into the American lines
stories of hard treatment They agree
that the Filipinos are exceed ngly short
Of rations, and that a large section OF
their troops Is reduced to the use OF
homemade black powder. The ma
tives are trying every scheme TO get
food and munitions from Manila. Daily
arrests are made for attem Is to SNUG
gle contraband of war through the
Anne rican lines. In one case cascc
with a cargo of bamboo poles was over.
hauled, and the poles were found full
Of rice.
The insurgents have a wholesome
respect for the British, on account OF
several threats of British warships &c
ombard their towns unless the rights
of British subjects are respected. Two
British vessels. the Lacson and the
Nero, were driven by stress OF weather
into the harbor OF Dagupan. the north.
ern terminus OF the Dagupan railway.
The crews were impr soned. but on
their protests that they were British
subjects the insurgents permitted one
man named Edwards TO come to Ma.
Mia. promising to release the crew of
the Lacson If Edwards secured from tn,
British consul at Manila a statement
establishing the nationality .of the
crew. A similar concession was made
10 the crew OF the Nero.
Edwards says he saw several Ameri-
can prisoners who were better fed than
the spaniards or the Filipino soldiers.
Moreover they were not compelled &c
work AS the Spanish prisoners are.
A force OF native police has begun &c
patrol the city OF Manila cooperating
with the provost guards whose lacs OF
knowledge of the language and the re-
sorts OF native criminals had given
many opportunities for burglary. an in.
dustry which has been fiourishing OF
late. The new force includes many
members of the old force aud some i'm
surgents who have grown tired OF
fighting.
1t has already done good work in
running down native criminals.
The Am rican secret service recently
found a Filipino spy in Calamba. He
Is supposed to have been the man who
stole four guns belonging to the Wash.
ington regiment. lie offered dcsper.
ate resistance TO the soldier who Wa
sent to capilre him and tried NJ
away with revolver shots in his hesA.'
Finally he was brought down VITA
rifle bullet IL the hip, lie died after
jumping from the siretcher aud trying
TO run.
General Bates, IL is expected. will IS.
tablish posts at Zamboanga and In the
islands OF Tam,hani. Jolo and Bongao.
Late sunday afternoon thu Kansas
regiment EN- banked in big barges in In,
river and were towed to the United
States transport Tartar. the regimental
dag flying and the men cheering anc
slnging. The Tartar sailed for home
sunday evening.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Death of hon. Lev.n 4 Green.

LEITCHFIELD, KY, Sept. "A tele-
gram has been received here announc-
ing the death of Hon. Leven L. Green
at Rockport Ind. He represented
Grayson county in the house of repre-
sentatives in 1878, and was reelected
in 1877. In 1850 he was the green back
nominee for congress against Hon.
Proctor Knott
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
VIII he Wooded september rs

NEWPORT, Il. l., Sept A-Mrs Potter
Palmer has issued the invitations for
the marriage OF her niece. Miss Julia
Dent Grant, which are in the follow
ing form: BRIG. Gen. and Mrs Fred
erick Dent Grant request the honor of
your presence at the marriage OF their
daughter Julia to Prince Michael
Cantacuzene. Count Spcransky. on
Monday. September IS. 1899, ut ~
o'clock, at All Saints Chapel, Newport.
II ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Death Of Chief black Hawk.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Sept, s.
Black Hawk, the most noted of the
chiefs of the Wisconsin Winnebago In
dams, died in the town OF Brockway.
few miles from this city, aged %
years. Black Hawk has been we'll
known in the western part OF Wiscon-
sin for the last 20 years. was always a
friend of the wYtes and on several oc.
casions prevented the Winnebagos
from taking the warpath against the
pale faces.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
FARMERS CONGRESS.
eago Under the Auspices Of the Farm
sr.' In.titats OF Illinois.

CHICAGO. Sept Sit was definitely
decided Monday TO hold a congress of
agrieuiturists in Chicago during the
progress Of the fall festival next
month. The affair viii be held under
the auspices OF the Farmers Institute
OF Illinois, and farmers from Illinois,
Wisconsin. Iowa, Missouri, Michigan,
Indiana and Ohio will bc invited to al.
tend. Speakers Of national reputation
will address the gathering, and sub
jects OF interest TO the farmer will be
considered.
The congress will open October 8 and
will continue until October IL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Kentucky Woman Killed Herself.

ToMrKIssvLLE, KY. Sept. Mrs
Julia Uppigrove, aged 60, widow,
was found dead early Wednesday
morning. She and son were the only
occupants of the house. When he
awoke Wednesday morning his
mothers body was hanging by the
neck from a joist within six feet Of his
bed. Bad health is supposed to be the
cause of the deed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
seven r.r.on. Drowned N..r H.l,s...

HALIFAX. n. s.. Sept. IA sail boat
was sunk Monday night near the
mouth of Halifax harbor and seven
lives were lost the victims AL belong
ing to this city. There were eleven
persons in the boat and four were
saved. The mast was lifted out of its
stepping by a squall of wind, and when
1t fell back into its pocket 1t punched
hole in the bottom OF tae boat, caus-
ing her to sink in few minutes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08

LONDON. KY. Sept. 2.-James Rob-
erts was killed Wednesday morning at
Big creek, Clay county. between Man
chester and Hyden. lie was sitting
on his porch. report rang out from
the woods and he fell dead, the shot
passing through his head. His assas-
sin is unknown. There has been trou-
BILE between the Roberts and the
Markums.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08

COLUMBIA, KY, Aug. Sl.-There were
two new cases OF smallpox reported
Tuesday, one in Adair county, in a
family where it already existed. the
other in Taylor county, nearby in q
family where it had not been.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Compromise settlement.

LOUISVILLE, ky., Sept. 1.-The city
Wednesday made a compromise with
the City Railroad Co., in settlement of
taxes due from 1894 TO 1890 inclusive.
long disputed. The railway company
gave a check for sl77. 900, which. with
sl2S, 900, paid in licenses, makes $780,
900. The total claim was $500, 900.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08

OwENsBoRo, KY, Aug. SL-Robert
Buford was arrested on charge of at
tempting to assault Nellie Arnold,
aged S, who had been left in his care.
his wife and children being away from
the house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08

MANCHESTER o., sept. 5. - Mrs
Nancy j. Wilson, aged "a was run
down and killed by a special C. & o.
train. The regular train had just
passed when she started to cross the
track.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Three Man Injured.

LOUISVILLE, Ny, Aug. SL-Harvey
Coon was probably fatally injured and
Christopher Rechtenwald and John
Hickey were seriously injured in an
elevator accident at the Rugby dis;il-
lery Tuesday afternoon. The rope
broke, the car with the men falling a
distance of so feet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
uonored In. REGULATION.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. Gov. Tan.
ner Monday honored the requisition OF
the governor OF Indiana by issuing a
warrant for the return OF John Brad.
lette, under arrest in Pontiac and
wanted in New Albany. Ind, for muir
der
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
The Date Changed

CHICAGO. Sept. 5.--The annual con-
vention of the National Association of
Postmasters set for October lola will
be held November z to II inclusive At
Washington.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail Chronicle from Christiania
says that Baron Won Tell, a Russian,
has purchased sealing vessel and will
undertake AT expedition into the north
Polar regions next spring.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Blackburn Nom mated

MARIOS, Ky, Sept. 2.-The republic
ans of Crittenden and Livingston coun-
ties, in convention at this place Thurs
day, nominated Rev. Y. b. Black burn
for represe utative. He served IN the
session of iS96-9I.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-08
Will Not Build Iato Clay County.

LONDON, KY, Sept 2-Mr. ]. II.
Ringgold and several other officials OF
the Louisville 4 Nashville railroad
stated to a resident of Laurel county,
one who has large interests in Clay
county, that they will not build in
the latter county, as has been reported
as being their intentions.