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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-02
ThanLsaI.Ing prs~nmntIon.

Washington. Oct SO.--President
Mckinley Monday issued Thanks
giving proclamation. lie appoints
Thursday. November 20 to he obsery-
ed by all the people OF the United
States al home or abroad rs a day
of thanksgiving and praises to Him
who holds the nations in the hollow
of His hand
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-02
Wants Chinese Question settled.

London, Oct. 3O.--''It is reported
here" says 'he St. Petersburg corrc-
spondent OF the Daily Express. that
Emperor Nicholas will propose am
other conference with view of set,
Ting the Chinese question"
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nr. Adm. schIey Accepts Invitation.

Louisville, KY Oct. 26.-Rr. ADM
W. s. Schley. of the United States
navy. has accepted the invitation of
the Knights Templars of Kentucky to
attend the 2sth triennial conclaye in
Louisville, August 1890, 1901.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-02
shocked -, an Earthquake.

Guadalajara, MeS.. Oct. 3O.-Severc
earthquakes have been felt in the
Colima district and on the Pacific
slope during the last several days.
The Colima volcano is showing evil
dences of renewed activity. \ great
column of smoke is pouring from its
crater.
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Girls AS Messengers.

Tacoma. Wash. Oct. 3O.-A truant
officer has picked up so many boys
of this city's district messenger com
panies that they are about to put on
a force of girls from 10 to II years
old for the delivery of kilograms in
the business sections.
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Predicted HI. Death.

Nayking, KY, Oct. 27.-Uncle Hem
~ Mullins. aged %, a Kentucky pio-
neer and a remarkable old man. died
near Jewell, having predicted that
his death would occur on October "a,
1900. six years ago. He lived in the
house in which he died for over 20
years. and 22 children were born
-.
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Jos. N. Fergu.on Better.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 26.-James b.
Ferguson was removed Thursday
from Kingston farm TO the Good Sa-
maritan hospital. While he is softer
ing much. his condition is not neces-
s1rily alarming.
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sold the Patent.

Cynthiana. KY, Oct. 27.-H. NJ
Boyd and IL. Redman, holders of a
patent for an improved continuous
rail Joint. have sold TO the Perfection
Railway Joint Co., of this city, which
is preparing to manufacture the
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sent Hia Coincidence.

Montpelier, VT. Oct 3O.-Adm'
Dewey wired his condolences to his
relatives here. and his regret that h.
was unable to attend the funeral OF
Edward Dewey, his brother, in Mont
pelicr Monday afternoon.
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The Prosecusor An jail.

Owensboro, Ny, Oct eel. f.
Rowe. commonwealth attorney of
this judicial district. went to a Mich
igan institution about three weeks
ago and came home Wednesday.
Thursday he was arrested for drunk
enness and placed in the lookup.
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killed HIS AssaIIant.

Mt. Vernon. Ky, Oct. 27.-L. r.
Jones shot and killed Tom Modrell,
colored, near the depot at this place
Friday. Modrcn was attempting to
cut Jones with a knife. Jones sur
rendered.
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she sought n Pension.

Lexington, KY. Oct 26.-Deputy
United states Marshal Con McCarty
has arrested Sarah Waters, alias Sarah
Farm, on capias charging false
swearing on a pension claim. She
was lodged in Jail at Frankfort.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-02
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
Large Number Injured at
Caracas. Venezuela.

Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 3O.-At
4:a6 a. m. Monday Caracas was visit
ed by severe earthquake. Fifteen
persons were killed and many others
injured. Great damage was done 10
buildings. including the Pantheon
and the churches. The United States
legation was badly damaged. but all
the occupants escaped unhurt.
President Castro. who leaped from
. balcony on the second floor of the
government house. had one of his
legs broken. William Henry Devotion
Haggard had a narrow escape. the
second floor of the British legation
having fallen upon him and buried
him in the debris.
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The city Of Caracas. which has fire.
ouently suffered from earthquakes.
was visited last July by a series of
seismic disturbances which did great
damage 10 property. There were
seven terrific shocks in succession.
and the residents of the city were
terror-stricken. President Castro and
his family slept for several nights un-
der tents in the Plaza Bolivar, and ali
the churches and theaters were kept
clOsfd FOR "A week.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
STATUS OF THE STRIKE.
Steam Filters and Helpers Remain
Out-Emp1Oyers Say Nothing.

Steam Filters and Helpers Remain
Out-Emp1Oyers Say Nothing.
The strike Of the steam filters and help-
ers. which began yesterday. is still on.
At meeting Of the Richard A. Lanis AS
headquarters, No. 1876 18th street north
west today, there was full attendance,
nearly every member Of the organization
responding to his name as it was called.
Reports were heard from the executive
committee, stating that a few members of
the organization have gone to work for two
employers who have signed the unions con-
tract. /
A denial was made of statement to the
effect that the Antters were premature In
their action because there was a provision
in previous agreement that no strike
would be ordered except upon six months
notice" This statement was declared to be
incorrect. Correction was also made of the
statement that there Is not much work be-
ing done in the District at this time. The
members assert that there has never been
a buster season among the steam filters
than there Is now. It was stated by a lead
ing member Of the association that there
vicinity more buildings than there are
members Of the union,
The grievance committee stated that I'M
der the new schedul8 which was submitted
to the employers early in April it was pro-
vided that 1t should 30 into effect October
/ next. and not at once, as Is the impression
in the minds Of some persons. The employ
Of the strike.
An adjourned meeting Of the local union
will be held Thursday evening at which
there will be further reports submitted.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
USED A BILLIARD CUE,
Proprietor of Billiard Room Charged
With Assault.

Victor Hamilton. an upholsterer, thirty
six years old. who lives at 18th and Samson
streets northwest, was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital this forenoon for two scalp
wounds received by being struck with
billiard cue today He was in addition
pushed out of the Metropolitan Hotel bill
lard room. John S. Cats. fifty-four years
old, proprietor of the billiard room, and ].
A. Konantz. his assistant were arrested by
Policemen Brown and Andrews of the fifth
precinct on charge Of having assaulted
Hamilton. They were taken to the sixth
precinct, where they were detained until
the nature Of the mans injuries can be as
certained.
According to the statement of Mr.. Cats,
he was engaged in a game Of pool, when
Hamilton. who was apparently under the
influence Of liquor. entered the place and
caused trouble. He returned after being
elected from the place and during the
struggle which followed Mr.. Cats says,
he tapped Hamilton on the head with a cue
and then pushed him out the door, Mr.
Konantz, he says. took no part in the affair
except to assist in putting Hamilton out
the first time. When the injured man
reached the hospital he appeared to have
been seriously injured. but later the doctors
said his hurts were slight.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
EGGS From Madeira,

Consul Jones, at Funchal writes TO the
State Department relative to the exporta-
ton of eggs from Madeira He says that
in 1897 2,l22. 2s6 were shipped from there;
in 1898. 4.0o4.s26; in 1899, 5.29Ss2o and In
the first three months of this year. 2,067 600,
which is a decided increase, being nearly
double that of 1899. He says that the
United States should have this trade. Eggs
arc put up and shipped from Madeira in
the most primitive manner. With our mod
ern means of preserving and packing sor
transportation our eggs should be able TO
get a better price. as the market is without
limit. Eggs shipped from this country via
Southampton, the consul says, could catch
the fast mail steamers and would only ar
rive at their destination a week later than
the Madeira eggs. Eggs shipped from
central Russia to South Africa arrive there
in good condition. The market price Of
eggs at Madeira is 8 per hundred.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
HELD TO BE NULL AND VOID
COURTS VIEW OF ASSESSMENTS IN
ELEVENTH STREET CASE.
Award of the Jury of Condemnation
Confirmed by Chief Justice
Bingham.

In the matter OF the extension Of 11th
street. Chief Justice Bingham, holding the
District branch Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, today passed an
order confirming the award Of the jury for
the condemnation of the land taken for
the extension Of that street. In the order
the court declared the assessments for BEN
ef1ts made by the jury to be null and void.
The proceeding for the extension Of 11th
street was instituted under the act Of Con-
gress of March 8. 1899, which provided that
one-half of the amount awarded for dam
ages should be assessed upon the property
abutting the proposed extension and any
land adjacent thereto which might be bene-
flied by the extension.
The Court OF Appeals constituting the act
Decatur streets" held that a similar pro-
vision in reference to assessments for bene-
fits was unconstitutional.
Exceptions Filed.
The owners Of property assessed for bene-
fits in the 11th street extension had filed ex-
ceptions to the award Of the jury. These
exceptions were argued the day before the
decision of the Court of Appeals. and on the
following day, upon motion of Mr.. A. B.
Duvall, the attorney for the District. the
court allowed the motion for confirmation
of the verdict to be withdrawn.
1t is pointed out that the matter of the
11th street award would have been left to
abide the decision Of the Supreme Court of
the United States in the s. 22d and Decatur
streets case. which has been appealed to that
court and advanced for a hearing in Oc-
tober next, but Congress, June last.
passed an act for the extension of Column
bia road east Of 18th street, providing a
procedure for street extensions and direct
ing the Commissioners to apply to the court
for a confirmation Of the award for dam
ages in the 11th street case.
Provision as to New Assessments.
This last act provided that If for any cause
the assessments for benefits made by the
jury in the 11th street case should be held
to be void the Commissioners were author
lied to apply to the court for a new as
sessment of benefits under the provisions of
the last act. The act authorized the pay
ment Of the award for damages when con-
firmed.
The attorney for the District has entered
an appeal from 30 much Of the order of
the court as declared the assessments for
benefits to be void. This leaves the matter
Of the assessments for benefits in such
shape that If the Supreme Court shall re-
verse the Court Of Appeals in the case now
on appeal the assessments in the iIth
street case will stand. Otherwise the Com
m1ssoners will have to apply to the court
for new assessment.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
Disastrous Wreck Follows on the
Montana Central Railroad.
Two KILLED, qHlRfY-qHREE HURT
Accident Occurred at Trask Siding
Near Butte.
LIST OF THE INJURED

BUTTE. Mont. July "a very disas-
trous wreck occurred late last night on the
Montana Central railroad. branch Of the
Great Northern, at Track Siding, twelve
miles from Butte, by which two persons
were killed and thirty-three injured.
The dead: John L. Kelly. eight years old,
Salt Lake, John Luceslei, Great Falls. Mont.
The injured: w. H. Lucas, Anaconda,
confusion on head and hip badly wrenched; !;
George Smith, Minneapolis. badly cut on
head and back injured; Mrs. Lille Deming,
Great Falls. Mont, injured back; MoIie
Drew, Butte hand lacerated; Rev. G. G.
Rector, Bozeman. bruised about shoulder
and leg; Howard Reeves, mail clerk, Butte,
cut on head and back bruised; Frank d.
Smith, Great Falls, head and back hurt;
VIM. Duffy, Butte, slightly injured; Mrs.
Elmer Woodman. Helena. slightly injured; !;
Charles Phillips, Chicago, head lacerated; :;
Mrs. l. NJ. Farrell, Butte, slightly hurt; NJ.
Roth, Helena, hip injured and generally
bruised: A. Porter. Butte. hand. leg and
head cut; Robert E. Stone, Butte, head anu
chest hurt, seriously; c. NJ. Atkins, Butte,
injured slightly; T. H. Klemschmit, Helena,
leg injured; Mrs. George Geddes, Butte,
badly injured on back; J. E. Mccormick,
Butte. badly hurt in back, ribs broken; D.
Dewey, jr.. Boston. ankle and knee hurt:
w. z. Mccormick. Spokane. leg bruised;
II. r. Hoffman. Buffalo, lacerated hand; l.;
g. w. Scott, Chicago, head cut: NJ Co.'S
grove. Butte, arms and ribs broken; Tom
Smith, Salt Lake. back hurt; Mrs. s. j.
Relly, Salt Lake. back hurt; s. ]. Kelly
Salt Lake. head cut and ribs broken; Mrs
John 1uceskei. Great Falls, badly hurt (her
husband was killed.; Laura, daughter Of
Lueeskei, leg broken; VIM. Stack, aged
seven. Butte, head cut: Mrs. John Came
ron, arm broken; A. L. lick. conductor
shoulder and hip dislocated.
The train left Butte at $3.50 o'clock last
night, and was on its way to Helena 1t
had made the climb up the continental
divide In safety, and was rushing along at
top speed on comparatively level ground
when the rails spread, ditching the bag
gage car. smoker. day coach and sleeper.
The engine and one baggage car remained
on the track. The cars were thrown over
on their sides, and the passengers who were
not injured, or slightly SO. climbed out
through the windows. All the lights were
extinguished and from different parts of
the wreck came calls for help and groans
and cries of the injured.
his way back to Woodville. five miles, and
telegraphed to Butte for help. A special
train with doctors and nurses was dis
patched from this city and brought in the
injured, who were taken to the different
hospitals.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
Control of the camphor Product.

"Formosa now controls the camphor prod
uct Of the world" says United States Com
sui Davidson at Tamsui In a recent dis
patch to the State Department The Jap.
anese annual production. says the consul,
has dwindled to 100000 pounds; the Chinese
yield has never exceeded 100000 pounds,
while the Formosan supply, Increasing
yearly, reached 100000 pounds in 1895. and
the yield for the last four years has ranged
over 6,OO00OO pounds
To take full advantage of this favorable
situation. the government has placed the
manufacture under its control and made
the sale of camphor monopoly, with two
apparent objects in view: first, increased
revenue, and. second. more complete con-
troll over the camphor forests.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
HYATTsVILLE AND VICINITY.
Survey Completed for Introduction OF
Water Works-GenerRl Items.


Water Works-General Items.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Nd, July 2, 1900.
Engineer Marshall has completed the sur
vey of the town preliminary to the intro
duction of water works, and is now en-
gagged upon the preparation OF map OF
the town and plans and specifications
The well or wells, 1t is understood, will
be located on the line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railway at some point within the cor
porate limits. If water shall be secured,
the work Of laying the mains and erecting
fire plugs will be vigorously pushed, and
it is expected the system Will be in opera
ton by December ! of the current year.
Professor Theo J. King, through Mr.. l..
W. Richardson of this place, has sold his
cottage on Spencer street to Mrs. Emily j.
Drain Of Washington. The price paid was
81 100.
At a meeting of the local lodge Of Odd
officers emS were Se elected: ". P. Maeruder. n
G.; DR.. Van Lee Perry, V. G.: Chas. H.
Long, recording secretary; Arthur Carr
treasurer. The officers will be installed to-
night.
Mrs. Howard Moran of this village was
a few days ago sitting in hammock in
the yard, and the rope gave way, percipitat-
ing her to the ground. The shock was Of
sufficient force TO cause partial paraly-
sis, from which she is slowly recovering.
Messrs. R. NJ. Smith. A. NJ. Schoepf. c. A
NJ. Wells, James Shallenberger and Hamp-
ton Magruder of Marlboro will sojourn
for a week or two at Colonial Beach. be-
ginning about the 18th Of July.
Mrs E. Coward entertained a number Of
friends at her home in the village several
days ago. the occasion being the celebra-
ton of her fifty-third birthday. Among
those who were present were: DR.. James
Lewis and his son and daughter. Mr.. Will
liam Newbold, Mrs. Eta Austin of Wash
ington, Mrs. Evarts, Mrs. II. A Lyon, Mrs
w. l. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Harding and
others.
meeting of the W. c. T. q. OF this place
will be held at the residence Of Mrs. T. c.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
WOODCOCk ARE PLENTIFUL
MANY GUNS WILL BE OUT AFTER
THEM ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Favorite Covers for the Birds ALL
Day Clay Pigeon Tournament
at Stubener's.

A good many patriots will combine sport
with their powder burning tomorrow, and
this will be particularly so of those who
enjoy woodcock shooting and those who
preferring to follow their favorite amuse-
ment without fatigue and find recompense
at the traps. The close season for wood
cock is still in force in the District where
1t does not expire until July 10, but in
Prince Georges and Montgomery counties
the birds may now be legally shot. They
are numerous along the Patuxent, Lotsford
creek, Mattawoman and other well-known
covers and in the up-river bottoms of
swampy nature.
Thee Guns Kill Twenty-One.
In on, of the latter Messrs. James p B.
Veirs and Robert B. Peter of Rockville and
Mr.. Charles Lyddane. the owner of the
property, killed twenty-one fine woodcock
yesterday.
Along Lotsford creek, which is reached
by drive Of six or seven miles from
Bladensburg and affords miles of the best
woodcock cover in the country until it
enters the PatuXent, a bag of eighteen
woodcock was made by two guns last week,
the season in Prince Georges having OPEN
ed June To-
Mattawoman's covers are said to be I'M
birds this year The shooting cover can
be reached by an overland walk of about
three-quarters of a mile from Glymont.
The birds are also reported plentiful up
at the Woodmont Clubs preserves. and
tomorrow Messrs. James II. Green, R. A.
Johnson, Myron NJ. Parker, J. H. Gulick
and several others will ascertain how many
there are.
For the gun lovers who cannot make a
pilgrimage after feathered birds there will
be an a1l-day clay pigeon tournament to-
morrow at Stubeners. the Bladenshurg
road, near Highlands The shooting will
commence at 10 O'Clock, and from present
indications the crowd of contestants will be
as large as that which attended the Deco
ration day tournament at the same place,
when the events had from fifteen to twenty
five entries each.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
Disposed of in Judge soott's Court.

Judge Scott today. in the Police Court,
disposed Of the following cases: Charles
Harris and Mary Smith, vagrants, fined $40
or ninety days each in the workhouse;
Henry johnson, riding bicycle faster than
allowed by law, $40 or thirty days; Albert
Smith, disorderly. S. or fifteen days; JEFF
ferson Weldon, beating a horse, IS: Joseph
F. johnson, breaking down the door of
house on D street northwest. forfeited $40.
The hearing of the case of Joseph Shorter,
charged with disorderly conduct and as
saulting Officer Bergman, was postponed
by request of the defense until Friday.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
CASUALTIES In CHINA.
Admiral Kcmpff Cables the Names of
Those Seriously Wounded.

The Navy Department has received the
following cablegram from Admiral Kempffl
CHEFOO.
Secretary Navy:
Casualties to date. Corporal James F.
Lannigan, Privates ]. K. Miller. W. II.
Morris, Ed. Provensal John Hunder, W.
H. Nichols. Boatswain's Mate T. Thomas,
Gunner's Mate B. Benson, Apprentice II. A.
Broman, Landsman H. Severson, seriously
wounded.
Cadet Taussig, Boatswain's Mate Holyoke,
Coxswain Thomas and thirty-four Others
slightly wounded. Ships crews. all nations.
re-ernbarking. soldiers and marines remain
ashore, Captain McCalla on duty.
(Sgned) KEMPFF
Captain McCalla was reported wounded
in a previous cablegram. SO the latest news
indicates he was not badly hurt.
Evening star., 1900-07-03

John Rraxton. colored twenty-four years
old. was brought to Washington this MORN
ing from Jessup's. Md. where he served
time for having shot at g. man. He is
charged here with the theft OF about s2G
worth Of clothing from Mary warfeId.
Detective Muller. who investigated the case
located Braxton in the Maryland prison
and brought him on for trial. He will be
given a hearing tomorrow.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
TRY GRAlN-oV TRY GRAlN-ol

Ask your Grocer today to show you package Of
OF coffee. The children may drink II without In.
jury as well a. the adult. All who try Il like Il,
GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or
Java, but Il is made from pure grains. and the
most delicate stomach receives II without dstrees.
Y the price of coffee. - anA - e1A. - pAcknGN
Sold by all grocers.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
To Shame Him.
From the Philadelphia Press.

from the PhlladeIphIa Press.
Mrs. Gabbie-"Mrs- Phoxy seems to ex-
ercise a peculiar influence over her hus-
band"
Mrs. Noah Tall-'She does. She has pre-
served an alleged poem he wrote when he
was young man, and whenever he gets
obstreperous she threatens to read it to
him."
Evening star., 1900-07-03
Interment in Thi. Citv.

The remains of the late A. 8. Pratt will
be brought to Washington for interment,
Funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
Naval Electricians pax.

By an executive order the President mas
fixed the pay Of electricians in the navy at
$50 month for the chiefs; $50 for the first
class electricians; so for the second-cIass,
and $50 for the third-class
Evening star., 1900-07-03

The Beat PrescriptfOn Tor MaIarfa
ChfJls and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL. TONIC. 1t is simply iron and Qui-
nine in tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, &c.
5s23-s, ,tu, th-S8t
Evening star., 1900-07-03
my24-21tf WASHINGTON. d. q

Evarts Friday next, July 8. The matter
of curfew law will be discussed. Mayor
Tierney and members of the town council
will be invited to attend.
Mr.. Louis D. Wine of Washington Is the
guest Of DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Richardson.
Miss Alice Owens is visiting relatives in
Baltimore county. from where she viii
leave shortly to spend the summer at At
lantic City.
Miss Eva Covell of Washington is visiting
Mrs. B. E. Keane.
Miss Mae Rogers is visiting friends IN
Charlottesville. Va
A game of ball which ended in a wrangle
at the end Of the fifth inning was played on
the Maryland Agricultural College grounds
Saturday between the College Park and the
Hyattsville teams. At the ending Of the fifth
inning, with the score standing at to IN
favor of the former team. the College Park
team insisted that the game be called, but
for what reason could not be learned. After
considerable discussion. the game proceed-
ed when Pitcher Mangum for Hyattsville
caught one Of the College Park boys en-
deavorng to steal second base. The oues-
ton of q ba.lk was Immediately raised,
which the umpire would not allow. ami the
College Park boys left the field refusing TO
continue, and the game in consequence wac
given to Hyattsville by a score OF to o.
Arrangements are being made with the
Woodward & Lothrop team Of Washington
for a game the 4th instant with the Iyatts-
Vile club on the latter's grounds.
Evening star., 1900-07-03
MCKmeW's.
Strictly Reliable Qualities.

Closed tomorrow. and beginning July
o Will close at 8 pm daily and l
! O'Clock Saturdays.