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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
WON'T ADMIT THE COMPANY
vhe Tontine surety Co.. of Detroit.
Mich. a. Barred From Doing
business fa Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 21.-The sec
rtary of state has refused To admit
m Tennessee the Tontine Surety Co.
ofs wit, declining to file its char
tee H. initial to its doing business
u s.
Zoe proposition Of the company was
20 collect from the investor SIPS a
week for siNty-four weeks. az the end
Of whih time il would return TO the
investor. within three months after
the final payment, zone commercially
clear, white and perfect diamond, 4"
weighing one and one-eighth carat.
valued al Si2i; and if the diamond was
not satisfactory to repurchase il for
500.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Population of Chicago.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The popula-
tion of the city of Chicago. according
10 the official count of the twelfth
census. is l,69s.575. These figures
show for the city as a whole an in
crease in population over 1890 of $685.
725, or 54.44 per cent. from 1890 to
1900. The population in 1850 was $685.
ls5, showing an increase of 500, Cos, o:
lIs.5s per cent. from 1850 10 1890.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Jnrenh Harris Dead.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 19.-Mrs. S.
G. Cundifi, of Somerset, is here and
viii be given the custody of the fif-
teen-year-old orphan, Nannie Camp
bell, taken from her guardian, Jo-
seph Harris, of Knoxville, who was
exhibiting her as a hypnotic subject.
Mrs. Cundiff desires 10 adopt the girl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
McGvaw Declines.

st. Louis. Aug. 2l.-John j. McGraw
will not be manager of the st. Louis
team this season. despite stories TO
the contrary. MIR. Louis Heilbronner.
secretary of the club. will have full
charge OF the clubs business affairs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
VIII Have "a state Ticket.

Louisville, Ky. Aug. 1.-THE pro-
hibitionists of Kentucky will place q
candidate for governor in the field
this fall. a convention will be held
at the court house in this city August
81. National Chairman Oliver w.
Stewart. of Chicago; State Chairman
Han, of Indiana, and other citizens,
will be there
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Peter Maher Won.

Trenton. \. j., Aug. 2l.-Peter Nah
err the Irish champion, defeated Geo.
Haines. the colored pugiist of Chica-
go, better known as "Klondike,' in
the fifth round of what was to have
been a 20-round bout before the Tren-
ton Athletic club.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Flight Among Hoboe..

Vanceburg, Ky. Aug. 17.-John
Brown received injuries that will
cause his death in a fight among ho-
hoes which took place in box car.
His head was crushed. Brown has
served terms in the penitentiaries of
Ohio, Indiana AID Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Col. Rn.reII III.

Lexington, KY Aug. 19.-Col. Hart
Boswell, turfman, farmer and states
man, is seriously i'll at his country
home. His trouble is pneumonia. Col.
Boswell bred and owned Nancy
Hanks, the greatest trotting mare
the world ever knew.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24

Louisville, Ky. Aug. 17.-There has
been an unprecedented demand for to
oacco revenue stamps. Monday the
sales aggregated $4,000, Tuesday s4O,-
300. and Wednesday they aggregated
ssarly $4,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
May Raise Coal Rates.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2l.-It is said
to be the intention of some of the
present rate on soft coal, on the
strength of the claim that eastern
roads have determined TO make an adj.
vance of 10 per cent.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Dunkard Foot-Washing.

Middlesboro, Ky, Aug. 19.-About
.wo thousand people gathered on
Powell river, five miles from Big
Stone Gap. to witness the baptizing
and feet washing of one hundred con-
yerls by the Dnnkards.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
welded In n BuEgy.

Columbia, Ky. Aug. i9.-Mr. John
l.. Gowan. of Larue county, and Miss
Kate Townsend, of this county, ~ers
welded while seated in a buggy on
the pHbfS square, by county Judge
Dutler.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Candidate for Congress.

Lawrenceburg, KY, Aug. l9.-Capt.
Wiley Searcy. the well-known distil-
Ter, has announced himself as a can
didate for congress in this district
subject To the action of the repub-
lican party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
~ Ping HenE Dead.

Shanghai, Aug. 2l.-It is reported
10y the Chinese officially that Ii Ping
Hcng. the anti-foreign leader. was
wounded on August 10. and died on
August 10.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24

Berlin. Aug. 2i.--Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee. accompanied
by his staff. left Berlin Monday morn
ing en- route for China.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24
Pnid for Their ser,ice..

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 1.-THE mem
bers of the state guard that were on
duty at Nicholasville TO protect the
Kendalls, charged with numbering
Eugene Cassell. is this county. will be
paid for their services.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24

Green Bay, Mis-, Aug. 2l.-A cloud
burst struck here, the fall of rain
being over ~ inches in half an hour.
Much damage is reported to crops.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-08-24

w G. Adamson was nominated for
congress by democrats of the Fourth
Georgia district.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
ccNFEssEs TO MURDER.
Mystery of Contractors Death
Cleared Up by the Criminal.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 2.--Aceording
TO Chief Of Police Nelson. of this city, who
has just returned from St. Louis. Frank
H. Priton, who is held by the police of the
latter city. is the man who on December
90 last murdered John E. Robson, of this
city, well-known bridge and railroad
contractor Chief Nelson said today:
The murder of John Robson. for which
his dearest friend was tried and another
man was put under grave suspicion. is now
plain, made so By the criminal himself.
.'Priton has made a clean breast OF the
whole affair, and with such side stories aa
furnish positive proof Just as soon as We
can find the revolver which ne hif under
a bridge here we will have the weapon
with which the deadly blow was dealt He
said that on the afternoon of the murder
December %. last. he and a confederate
visited Robson's Office and sized up the
place Robson and his partner. Wakefield
were busy with accounts. and Priton learn
ed that there was scme money in the safe
About o'clock that night he went 10
Robson's Office when he and the men with
him left and started for train
"Priton and his pal effected an entrance
and were working on the safe when Rob
sor returned. The rattle of the door
knob startled the burglars. aud Priton
said he Jumped in front of the door. end
as Robson entered he struck him with the
butt end Of q revolver. telling him.
Later he said be saw the Ratchet lying
beside the prostrate man all covered with
blood and hid it behind the woodpile The
two burglars then separated. sgrecing to
meet in the railroad yards. Priton said
he wrapped the revolver in silk handker-
chief and hid it under the West Third
Street Bridge, near the Robson Office. He
did this, he said, because reyoIvers were
suspicious things."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
SMUGGLING IN CHINESE.
Rumors of violation of the Law at
Jacksonville. Fla.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept. 2.-Tang
Ho, is the name of weii-to-do Chinaman
who arrived here yesterday from New
York TO see if he can do anything to hep
his fellow courtrymen who are fncaroer-
ated in the county Jail for not being abe
TO produce their certificates, in accord
anee with the Chinese Exclusion act.
Tong is here for another purpose as
well. that Of organizing lodge OF Maso1s
among the Chinamen in the State He is
a past grand master Of Masors. and has a
dozen Masonic initials which he appends
to his name. He is especially interested in
Quong Lee. who received his papers at
Columbia, s. c.. the same time that Torg
received his. The cases should have come
before Commissioner Goodell yesterday,
but NJ Goodell failed to appear and the
cases were continued until Tuesday.
1t is reported here that schooner loads
of Chinamsa are being shipped into lower
east FLORIDA from Nassau and other places
in the West Indies. It is also rumored
that there is an underground channel,
at 1t were. arranged to smuggle them into
the United States by this route. They ar
rive at Pecos On the east coast, where it
is thinly Inhabited. and are then smuggled
into the interior. making their way
by ores and twos to this city and other
places in the State, and then westward by
way of Montgomery. : The United States
officers are investigating the matter, and
think that they have struck up against
big conspiracy in this line.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03

during the summer months great numbers
Of trains are started inland from points on
the seacoast which are generally infested
with mosquitoes The cars have often
stood open all day, and contain u night
thousands of MOSQUITOES These are car
ried to the inland towns. where they breed
in any damp place they may find, or II
there are no damp places. in rain barrels.
sewers. and drains. Thus a supply is
started that often renders the locality ex-
tremely unpleasant.
The best and most practical method to
get rid of mosquitoes is question that
has presented itself to and perplexed resi-
dents of many places that suffer from
superabundance of the pests during the
summer months. Kerosene is substance
most deadly to mosquitoes and in num-
ber of localities it has been used with con-
siderable success. So great IS its exter-
minating power that when poured upon
the stagnant water of pools where breed
ing is in progress one ounce to fifteen
square feet of water is all that is neces-
sary to free the place from the insects.
But in regions abounding in long stretches
of marsh land the use of kerosene is ex-
pensive and impractical In these cases
drainage has often been resorted to with
gratifying results.
Dragon flies are the natural foes OF the
mosquito. In regions where the flies are
most numerous there is 4 constant de-
crease in the mosquito census, caused by
the inroads the flies make upon these in
sects When this fact first became known
there was an Immediate attempt or the
part of persons who lived in regions par
ticrlarIy frequented by mosquitoes to for
mrlate some plan whereby dragon ilies
might be dome5ticated and turned loose
in t1lo t-fa ad hS ha
This plan. though lovely in theory, lacked
the requisite of practicability.
Remedies for the bite OF the mosquito
are quite numerous, drop of diluted car
bolic acid on the afflicted part being about
as good as anything. An open vessel partly
filed with kerosene and placed as near as
possible to the ceiling of the sleeping
apartment before retiring will do much 10
free the apartment from mosquitoes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest of all In Leavening
SfreHgfh.-u.s s. Cover nent Report.
THE CENSUS OF THE WEST.
Returns From Many Cities Not Up to
Eastern Figures.

(FTom the Philadelphia Press)
''The census returns which are coming
in said a statistician yesterday, make
very plain what has been believed for
several years-that is. that the West is no
longer booming in the way of population
as it did in the sos, and that the East is
fully keeping pace with it. Philadelphia's
growth during the past decade has been
nothing remarkable, 23.6 per cent, but that
is better than the figures for Kansas City,
st. Paul. Minneapolis, Cincinnati. and
Omaha, and Is but very little below
St Louis and Louisville. Chicago's
gain iE population. 59S. 725. falls far
below New York's, 9i4 62S, and the
hopes of the Windy City for ever rival
ing Gotham in size are clearly doomed to
Disappointment Indianapolis and Toledo
so far show the greatest gains in popula-
ton. but as a rule the Eastern cities seem
to be growing as rapidly as the younger
communities of the West. This retarda-
tion in growth will. in all probability, be
much more marked in Western cities in
the coming decade than in the one just
passed. and shows that the East has moth
ing to fear in the way of being over
whelmed commercially by enormous cities
in the West. New York, Philadelphia, and
Boston will always be great centres OF
trade, and their growth from 1900 to 1910
will, I am confident. be much more rapid
than that Of most Of their Western COM
petitorS"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
WARsHIFs AT BAR HARBoR.
Preparations to Greet the british
Fleet Tomorrow.

BAR HARBoR, Me-. Sept. 2-The first
of the American warships came in today.
The flagship New York appeared off Egg
Rock about noon and Immediately the news
spread through the town, attracting hun
dreds to the shore, curious for a first
glimpse of the ship. She steamed in
shortly and anchored behind Bar Island,
leaving Frenchman's Bay open for the
English fleet. The yachts in the harbor
and scores OF other vessels began a noisy
salute The Scorpion also arrived today
The rest are strung out along the coast
at varying distances. The Kearsarge has
arrived at Northeast Harbor, fifteen miles
from here, and will remain at anchor there
over night. She will be the first to ar
rive.
On the arrival of the New York, with
Admiral Farquhar aboard, DR.. Robert
Amory and Admiral Upshur, retired. Chair
man of the Committee on Reception, went
out to meet the visitors and complete the
arrangements for the entertainment which
viii be given conformity by the American
feet and society here. The elaborate pro-
gramme already .nno need by the commit
tee was bstantially agreed to by Ad-
miral Farquhar. 1t was definitely decided
that there would be battalion drill at the
Kebo Valley Club by the marines of the
American ships, and an effort is to be made
to have the English marines give a similar
exhibition.
Admiral Sampson is aboard the Kear-
sarge at Northeast Harbor and will arrive
here tomorrow. He is expected to remain
at least a week. Admiral Upshur said to-
daS that the decision of Admiral Sampson
to lend his presence during the big week
was a pleasant surprise He Joined the
battleship at Rockland on Friday night.
The British feet is expected to arrive
at noon on Tuesday. The ships will be
met by three American admirals Farqu-
har, Upshur. and Sampson. together with
the committee on reception. At o'clock
in the afternoon the formal receptions TO
the officers of both fleets viii take place
at the St Sauveur. which is draped from
basement to roof With hundreds of flags
and folds OF bunting. This first affair will
be n public event and there will De sew
eral hundred present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03

ernment. At the meeting in Louisville
resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment of committee to report ION
the feasibility of a municipal programme
which Will ernbody the essential principles
which must underlie successful municipal
government. and which shall also set forth
a working plan or system consistent with
American industrial and political condl-
tions for putting such principles into prac-
tical operation"
This work involved a task for which
few, if any. precedents existed. The com
mfttee was working to crystallize the re-
suit of the experiences of European and
American cities, and at the same time
to make the results of its labcrs practi-
cally applicable to our present conditions
The final report of the committee, rnder
the title Municipal Programme, repre-
sented the results of two years of unre-
mitting and painstaking endeavor on the
part of the committee which comprised
such eminent men as Horace E. Dcming,
New York Chairman; George w. Guthrie,
Pittsburg; Charles Richardson, Phiadel-
phia; Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, New York;
DR.. Leo S. Rowe Philadelphia; DR.. Albert
Shaw. New York, and Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, Philadelphia. 1t is said TO be
a model city charter; programme of re-
form, comprehensive and fruitful in its
possibilities, which has been justly char
acterized as one of the best pieces OF con-
structive work ever done by an organi-
zation devoted 70 the Improvement of
municipal government.
The officers of the league are: James c.
Carter, New York, president; Charles Rich
ardson. Philadelphia. first vice president;
Samuel B. Capens. Boston, second vice
president; Thomas N. Strong, Portland,
Ore. third vice president; II. Dickson
Bruins New Orleans fourth vice president;
Edmund j. James Chicago. fifth vice presi-
dent: Clinton Rogers Woodruff. Philadel-
phia. secretary; George Burnham. jr,
Philadelphia treasurer. Executive Com
mittee-Charles ]. Bonaparte, chairman;
Frank n. Hartwell Louisville; George w
ochs. Chattanooga; Harry A. Garfield.
Cleveland George w. Guthrie, Pittsburg;
Hector Mcintosh Philadelphia; William G.
Low. Brooklyn; Dudley Tibbits, Troy: Jo-
seph A. Miller. Providence; John A. Butler,
Milwaukee; Oliver McClintoek. Pittsburg,
and the officers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03

the station. but it was impossible for the
engineer to avert the collision. The in
coming train crashed into the standing
cars and piled them up. The forward
car of the train which was on the siding
was overturned beyond the station, and
fell over the tracks of the Columbia
electric line and prevented the traction
cars from coming up to the station. The
rear car was considerably damaged. but
the engine of the incoming train was ap-
parently upinjured
There were perhaps six or seven cars
on the incoming train and these were
well filled with passengers. The con-
ductor had passed through but moment
before and called out the staten. At t';e
moment Of collision mcst of the passen-
gers were standing, making preparations
to leave the train as socn as II should
come to n stop. While the shock Of the
impact did not seem very severe the PAS
sengers were ccnsidera bly, shaken mp. One
lady who was standing in the aisle was
thrown fully ten feet.
Gilbert. the conductor, had gone to the
rear platform, where he had placed
chair, and with the door open SO that the
light from the ear lamps might reach him,
was making up his accounts. Apparently
he was thrown off the car when the crash
came At the point where he fell is a
trestle about twenty-five feet high. He
was picked up at the bottom and not
sign of life remained. Gilbert was a man
who weighed about 275 pounds. No
bruises were found upon him from the
cursory examination made at the time.
He was killed by the force of the fall.
Gilbert was we'll known on the road, and
was well liked for his good nature. He
was formerly a conductor on railroad
in Mexico, and was a prominent member
of Masonic bodies in Mexico. He left
Mexico and came to Washington last
spring.
Il learned that the engineer and the
fireman of the train had been injured.
and that lady in the chair car had suf-
fered some serious hurt Many others
had slight injuries. The victims were
taken to the Casualty Hospital"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
VIRGINIA COAL GOING ABROAD.
steamers Carrying Cargoes to All
Parts of the World.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. Exports Of Vir-
ginia coal from this port continue to in
crease in volume. During September up
ward of 100 600 tons will go to foreign ports
In about twenty-five chartered steamers
now here and to arrive. The British steam
or strathord will shortly take some 5000
TONS for Nagasaki. Japan. Upon this cargo
the freight will amount TO about $50,0G0,
since the Strathord is to receive for freight
s1o 20 per ton Another cargo will follow
for japan. This coal is reported to be for
he use of a Japanese railway.
Several cargoes of coal will go for ItaI-
ian ports. several others TO the Azores for
orders, and several to British West Indian
ports.
The British steamers Canning and Roy
ston Grange sailed this week for South
Africa with cargoes of coal for the use of
General Roberts army. The Canning
went by way of Montreal, and the Royston
Grange by way of New Orleans. at which
ports they will take on deck horses and
mules for the British army in South Africa.
Since the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad acquired
control OF the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road exports of coal from the Poeahontas
fields have greatly increased. and appear
ances indicate that coal viii go out in
enormous quantity henceforth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
REAL PLEASURE.

at is pleasure to sell Chamberlain's Coie.
Cholera. and Diarrhoea Remedy writes the
Harmon Drug Company, Of Mound City, Mo,
sbscaTse Il aiways gives our trade complete salts
faction 1t is our leader for bowel com
pIsints' This Is the only remedy that never fails
and that is pleasant and safe to take; When
IL For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and re-
tail. and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
DIED.

MoYER-on Sunday September ., 1900 at 49,
p. m. JACOB W. MOVER, beloved husband q
Mary r. Meyer. in the fftieth year of his age.
Due notice Of funeral hereafter IL
ESHER-on sunday. September @ 1890, at p.
m, at the residence OF his parents, 2tS street
northwest, GEORGE W. son Of George &. and
Mary c. Esher (nee DoHohue), aged three years
and eleven days.
Funeral from his parents residence on Tues
day, September 4. at 4.S0 p. se3-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
Eyes and Nose Ran water.-o. c

Archer. Of Brewer, Maine, says: Il have had
Catarrh for several years. Water would run from
my eyes and nose for days at time. About four
months ago / was induced TO try DR.. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder, and since using the wonderful
remedy l have not had an attack. l would net
be without it," Ii relieves in ten minutes. Fifty
cents. Sold by F. 8. Williams, Ninth and +
Streets; Edmonds williams, Third Street and
Pennsylvania Avenues
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
Look Tired To-day.

Perhsps YOU can't sleep or uneasy slumber don't
rest Won Cascarct Candy Cathartic at bed
time guarantees refreshing sleep Druggists, l9c,
sc, SOC
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03

Heurich's Maerzcn and Senate are the real
prize medal beers The Paris Exposition authori-
ties have recognized these beers TO be pure and
wholesome Phone e2t, Arlington Botting Co.,
for a case Of Heuricls.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
Fire Damnges Smoke House.

the home of Alexander Schafer. 916 Mary
land Avenue northeast, last night. did
damage 10 the extent of about $125. The
origin of the blaze Is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03

VIII positively cure sick headache and prevent
its return Carter's Little Liver Pills. This is
not talk. but trutls one pill dose. See adyer-
tisemcnt Small pill. Small dose. Small price
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails TO cure
T. W. Groves signature IS on each box. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

mer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy.
At druggists in fifty-cent and dollar sizes. Sam
pie bottle by mail free also pamphlet telling you
how to find out II you have kidney trouble.
Address Dr. Kilmer Co.. Binghamtou. N. 7.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-03

IS a deceptive disease
Thousands have 1t and don't
know il. II you want quick
results you can make no
mistake by using DR.. Kill
ia rrnnt LiInn.- uoraanL.