The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, February 6, 1897, Page 1

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them that one time advertisis not pay. va le dacs < ¥ ee A > AILY i anyone’ to call at our office at any time and convince themselves, VOLUME 1—NUMBER 126 HUNTER TALKS, The Doctor Gives Kentucky Re- publicans a Hint. LOSS OF LIFE IN CRETE. St, John Boyle's Friends Are En- i couraged. TWO LOGGERS LOSE THEIT LVS, A special from Wesbiagton to the Globe-Demoerat pats the following ipto Dr, Hunter's mouth: “Tyis much, too, Leon say: Until fg Republican senaior is elecied, not appointed, but elected, no federal patronage or anyiving else will £0 to Kentucky. Maj. McKinley will put a southera man inthe czbinel, aud prefers one from a state which has gone Republican, but be may have to go elsewhere.’ The Doctor elds that the senato- rial election in this state will be set. tled within three weeks. DESTRUCTION OF LIFE the Istand of y Fire. And Property o Crete Canea, Crete, Fel tain forest fire has been the island for a day or so and bas re- . 6.—A moun | raging on| sulted in much loss of life and pro- perty. To there have been above eighty houses destroyed and 38 people burned to death. The Christian inhabitants are fleeing for their lives, but in and doomed to a horrible death. COMPANY date andreds are hemmed $1,000,000 COFFEE To Rival the Arbuckles--The Peo- ple Will Benefit. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 5 —The American Sugar Refining Company today organized the American Coffee Coompany, with a capital stock of $1,000,000. This isa continuation of the fight with the Arbuckles Coffee Company. Demaeds of t ate Depariment Asceded to. Washington, Feb. 6.—Mr. Neill, the charge of the United States lega- tion at Lima, Peru, bas cabled the State Depariment that ©. G. Treanor mate of the American bark Uncle John, of San Francisco, has been re- leased. Treanor was arrested in Lima in the latter part of December asaresult of a street row and failed to secure a trial, For — this this reason the State Depariment de- manded his rel Gratz Arnett Attempls to Shoot Judge D. B. Redwine, at Salyersville, Paintsville, Ky., Feb. 6.—(Specia! to. the Courier-Journal.)—Circuit Judge D. B. Redwine, of the ‘Twenty-third Judicial District, came near being killed at Salyersville last night. Gratz Arnett weut into his room at the hotel, and said: “Judge, Lused to think you my friend, bat I do not now,’ The Judge asked him to sit down, when Arnett, it is said, declared that things had to be different, and that somebody's blood had to flow. He is alleged to have drawn Lis pistol and pointed it at Judge Redwine. Morgan Salyer jumped between the meu sod put a stop to the diffleulty. Judge Red- wine ordered Arnett arrested, but he made bis escape. It will be remembered that Arnett shot Hiram MacFarland on the night of December 24, 1895, claiming it to be an accident. He also killed a ne- gro at Salyersville about six years ago, but as there were no witnesses to the killing he claimed self-defense was cleared by a Magoffin county jury. He was also acquitted for the MacFarland killing. ALERS FAIL, IMPI AHopkinsyille Concern Goes to the Wall. Hopkinsville, Ky., Feb, 6,—Late yesterday afternoon the firm of Win-! free Brothers & Co., of this city large dealers in farm implements, made an assignment for the benefit of credi-| George H. Long, president of the First National Bank being made amount. ‘The failure was undoubt+ edly brought about by the large credit business done by the firm. St. John Boy the Cabinet Louisville, riends of Hon. St, Jobn Boyle are confident he stands an excellent showiug to be+ come Attorney-General in the Mc- Kinley cabinet. A committee of prominent Republicans visited Can- torr in bis behalf a day or so ago, and National Committceman James F. Bocnner, who headed the delega+ tion, speaking of the matter, says: “We went asa Kentu: delega tion to urge the selection of Mr. St, John Boyle as & member of the cabi- net. Mr. McKinley desires a south+ ern man in bis official family and our Visit was very favorable, to say ihe least. I do not cave to say what wes the exact reply we received. Of course, it was not positive one way or another.” Two Loggers Killed, Middl nigh, Ky., Feb. 5.— Two whice loggers on the upper wateisof the Kentucky river are re- d to have been killed by an ice The names and full ulars of the accident could not > par be learned. rs. Beecher Dying New York, Feb. 6.—The reports from Mrs, Henry Ward Beecher this morning are to the effect that she is at the point of death and sinking rapidly. Sbe can survive but a few hours at most. Pope's Critica’ Mness Denicd, Feb, 6.—Reports have been sent out from here of the crit Rome, ical illness of the Pops. They are gross exaggerations. While _ his Holiness is not in good health there is nothing in his condition to excite alarm for the immediate future Killed By Patling Tree Tompkinsy Ky., Feb, 6.— Tom Hall Lewying, a prominent farmer, while cutting timber yester- identally kille falling tre day afternoon, was a ght by being er Hanna to Be S tor. Washingto: b. C Feb. 6.— Notwithstanding all reports to. the contrary, it is believed here that Mark Hanna will be made Unitad States Senator. N is placed in m much credence ny of the reports ¢ cerning the matter sent out from Columbus and Cleveland Quadraplets Born. Corinth, Ky., Feb. 6.—The wite of Joe Perkins gave birth to quadr plets last night, all being weil developed, strong and and giving promise of thriving. $25 AND COSTS boys he living thy, and The Amount “Red” Hubbard A LONG LIFE. Sullivan Away. Mr. M, L. DIED AT 3:30 THIS MORNING, i Lived Was 65 Years Old, And IL All His Life. FUNERAL = TOMORROW =—-FFTERNOON, Mr. Win. L. Sullivan, one of the best known as well as oldest. citizens of Paducah, died this mormng of a complication of diseases, after a sev- eral week's illness. Death had been expe ted for several pays, hope being abandoned Sunday, Life was pre- served solely through opiates until 3:15 this morning, when dissolution took place. The deceased was prostrated by poeumonia several weeks ago, and his case assummed a most serious as- pect from the start. He rallied and it was thought would recover, but suffered a relapse, He was born in Paducah on May 6, 1833, and reared and educated here. He had lived here ever since his birth, with the exception of a few years, His parents, Abel and Nancy Sullivan, were pioneers in this region coming from North Carolina, The father died in Massac county, LL, in 1871, and his mother in Granville, lil., the following year. Mr. Sallivan at one time con- nected with the Fowler-Crumbaugh boat store, and until a few years ago kept a grocery here. He served one unexpired term as city marshal once, and also a term as tax collector. He was married in 1856 to Miss Mattie Brown, daughter of the late Judge Brown, of Wadesboro, Ky. she died in 1873, leaving one son, Mr. Harry Sullivan, of St. Louis. The deceased wis married two years later to Miss Birdie Ellithorpe, who together with three children, survives him. Among his children is Mrs. Alex Kalp. The deceased was an (dd Fellow, Mason and member of the A. O. U. W., and was formerly on the board of the First Baptist { deacons hureh. The funeral will take place from the First’ Baptist church tomorzow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. K Penrod of ng. It wasa request of Mr. Sullivan, made several months ago, that the church be draped at his death, and this will be followed out. Was Fined. The Malicious Assault Warrant Was Dismissed. James Hubbard was tried this forenoon before Special Judge Josiah Harris on a charge of maliciously as- saulting Mr. M. W. Clark at’ the union depot two weeks ago. A portion of the evidence was heard the remainder toda: Mojor Harris decided that Hub- bard was not justified in the force he ased, but that he did not strike Mr. Clark with the poker through malice He said, however, that the law bad violated, and upon the agree- ment of the attorneys the case was submitted on the evidence heard and Hubbard was fined $25 and costs for a breach of the peace, the malicious assault warrant deing dismissed. Thursday and NOT SERIOUS But A [N., C. & St. L. Passenger Jumps The Track. Spreading Rails Comes Near Re- sulting Disastrously, Locomotive No, 10, on the N. C. & St. L. railroad, which left here with the mail train at 7:15 this fore- noon for Memphis, jumped the track one and one half miles this side of Vale Station, Tepn., about seventy- three miles from Paducah, and one pair of her tank trucks were so badly damaged that it was found necessary to send another engine out from the yards here to take the train on to Memphis. No one was hurt by the accident. Toere were quite a number of passen- gers aboard, and it is fortunate that the damage was soslight. Spreading rails occasioned the mishap. Married Last Night. assignee, ‘The firm bas been regard- edas shaky for some time, and the) young Mechanicsburg plasterer, and | the assignment was no surprise. The li- | Miss Cenith Rollins, also of tha JUOGE WAS ASQUITTED, The Deputy Sheriff Cleared At Fulton. The Death of Young Williams Was Due to An Accident, Deputy Sheriff Harry Judge and Earnest Johnson, the young men charged with killing Charles John- son through mistake at Cayce last Tuesday, were acquitted at the ex- amining triai yesterday, It was one of those deplorable mistakes that sometimes occur, and as it was an accident the crime was excusable if not justifiable. The deputy sheriff and his com- panion were in the dark, and the buggy was driven away from the house where Dave Browder, the murderer, is supposed to have been ; and when the officers ordered a halt the young men drove on,tprobably supposing that somebody meant to kill or rob them Twenty shots were fired into the and the reason it was not 1 was because the horse ran a t the first crack of the Win- chester, and could not be controlled. When the Deputy Sheriff finally overtook the vehicle young Williams was shot through the head Justice Jerry J. Jones tried the Passes +] was appointed to report on the qu PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1897. in time. Last Saturday Mr. Nisbet noticed that the horse was stiff and was not well. Sunday the horse became vi- cious and attempted to bite its owner who then fastened the animal in the Monday the animal died in stable. great agony. ‘There seems to be no doubt that the dog had the hydrophobis avd that horse also had the same ¢ ec. Before the dog was killed he had bit- ten Mr. W. W. Showers on the leg, however the bite was not a serious one and was through the clothes. The skin was only slightly broken. It is not thought that Mr. Showers is in any fdanger whatever from this cause as it is not believed that any of the virus entered his flesh WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, Proceedings of Their Conven- tion in Session at Memphis. J.P, Estes, ot This City, Made One of Their Grand Offi- cors—A Strong Order, The Memphis ‘Commercial-Ap- peal’ cf the 3rd and 4th gives the following account of the session of the ‘Head Conventional Camp"? of the Woodmen of the World: The Woodmen of the World of Tennessee and Kentucky yesterday organized, through their ‘delegates assembled here, what 1s known in that order asa ‘Head Conventional Camp.” This body corresponds ‘to grand lodges of other secret socie- ties. This Head Camp has sover- eignty over all of the camps of the two states, Some time ago a called to meet in this purpose of establishing ‘the Head Conventional amp. _—_-‘Delegs come from all the cities in this state and Kentucky, where there is a W. O. W. Lodge. Quite a large nam- ber of them are in the cit Shey assembled in the Odd’ Fellows hall morning at 10 o'clock for business in tion was city for the conve yesterday the transaction of the hand, T. B. Beattle, of this city, pre- sented Deputy Sovereign Commander B. R. Sherman, of Vinton, Ia., avd ex-governor of Iowa, who assembled the convention. The visitors were welcomed by Dr. G. B. Malone, of this city, in a neat and cordial speech. Dr. F. B. Stapp, of Chai- tanooga, responded to the address of welcome on behalf of the visiting del- egates. A committee on credeatiw! fications of those presenting them- sas delegates. And after that was done the convention took a re- cess until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, The committee reported on the credentials of the delegates and then the convention proceeded to o1 the Head Conventional Camp t election of the following officers: Past head consul, Dr. C. M. Rob- erts, of Whiteville, Tenn. ; head con- sul commander, J. Padu- eah; H. ALL, Dr. F . Stapp, of Chattanooga; head banker, J. M. Currier, of Knoxville; head clerk, Dr, A. B. Allen, of Nashville; head escort, G. W. Gladding, of Mem- phis; head watchman, J. L. Dan- iels, of Dyersburg; head sentry, L. W. Eader, of Brownsville; head managers, L. W. Corrington, of Memphis; J. M. Simmons, of Jack- son; J. W. Scoggins, of Henderson, Tenn; 5. 1. Adams, of Chattanoogo, and Sol Lucas, of Nashvil T. B, Beattie, of this city, elected delegate to the Sovereign Camp at St. Louis, which meets some time in March, By virtue of the position which he holds, the head consul commander, F, Estes, will be the other dele to the Inter- national Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World meet After the selection of these oitivers Deputy Sovereign Commander Sherman, of Towa, installed them The convention adjourned at 5 o'clock, and the entire body of dele- gates, escorted by the local members, visited theMemplis bridge and crossed over into Arkansas. The Woodmen of the new order which has made wonder- fully rapid progress since its organi zation and promises to take its place quickly by the side of the leading was World is a case, and Hons K. T. Tyler and Sam Crossland defended, while Judge R.S. Murrell represented the com- monwealth, DIED OF RABIES, A Horse Attacked Several Months Ago Dies, On last Monday night W. W. Nisbet, of Madisonville, lost a horse that died of rab says the Madis- onville ‘+ Hustler. About Christinas time Mr, Nisbet was watering the horse at a trough when a bird dog belonging to him animal quite severely, ‘This en- raged the horse and caused him to abilities are believed to reach$20,000, | part of the city, were united in mar-|attack the dog, which he did, killing while one os that ints, will be three the bride. We always sufficient teams to insure immediate delivery. the assets, including notes and riage last night at the residence of} the dog by biting and stamping it to he nose of the horse was IF YOU WANT GOOD COAL AND Barry & Henneberger have a big stock on hand and fraternal insurance orders, One of the grand officers being a citizen of Pa- ducah no doubt the order will become very popular here. MKS. ADDIE FIELDS. Well Kn Lecturer in Padueah. Mrs. Addie Fields, the well known temperance worker, and wife of former pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church here, arrived at noon today from Henderson, where she delivered several lectures, She isa guest ot Mrs, Capt. Koger and will remain in Paducah avout perance Mr. Albert James, a well known] grabbed the horse by the nose, biting}ten days, delivering two lectures. Mrs, Fields just recently returned from England, where she assisted Lady Somerset in temperance work, badly tora, but it seemed to heal up »| but none was issued Bob Harris Fatally Shot at Metropolis. GEORGE GREEN THE ASSAILANT, Marr's Will Die m Fo #-rous Wounds, TACUBLE OVER =A WOMAN. tobert Harris, a colored porter at the Ja'ean Hotel. at Metropolis, Ill, was shot fc in the abdomen and breast 7 o'clock last night on ) ¢ Vienna street by George Gieer that plac Owing t principals ¢ ored people Metron red barber of standi © fray there is no little z of the two “mong the col- talk tn 8 today about The over a woman yesterday, but did not ¢ome tu blows, Last zht Green ¢ Harris on a il word emptied sm bridge his revo! bot one of the shots took effec Hovis will die from his wounc ¢ was found a short time iooting, but Green had escaped and litle hope is enters tained of his ca Marshall Collins received a tele- gram this morving from Sheriff G. W. Smith novfying him to arrest Gyeen. That he would be likely to » to Obion, Teun , where he has ives. Marshal Crov rive b, of Metropolis, gre 1 Marion, and wert He thinks home this afternoon, captured. will no doubt die as the| to Marshall Collins states ted for murder. | THREE OFFENDERS | Green will | And All of Them Got Fined This} Morning. Judge Sanders Had a Very Short Docket Today. Ed Honston, colored, was ar- raigned in the police court this morn- ing for throwing a lump of coal at Ed Jones, an employe at the Palmer Hotise, Houston had been ordered to keep away from the hotel. He was fined $5 ond costs, and wanted to swear out a warrant against Jones, | because there | was po evidence against the latter. The case against Kidd Reese, charged with maliciously cutting Martin Davis on the wrist a few nights since, was dismissed today and Reese was fined €20 and costs fora breach of the peace, while Davis drew a $5 mark MARK Cures Feb 6—May wheat =‘) its highest point and closed at 77. ay cern opened at 24} and re Lat 24 oats opened at 17s and at 17%. May pork opened at $7.52 and closed at $7 lard opened at $3.75 and 3.80, ibs opeyed at $3.85 May cotton opened at $7.17 and 7.12, A rec for ¥ and awe Clearances $ for today 51,000, Clearan Knights of Honor Notice. All members of Washington Lodge No, 455, Ku of Honor, e hereby notified to meet at their hall tomorrow (Sunday) at 1:30 p.m. sharp to attend the funeral of our late brother, W. L, Sullivan. Every members is expected to attend, All members of Rapidan and Champion Lodges cordially invited to meet with us, G. W. Batowry, Dictator. JM. I Reporter. zhts Kine Ladies’ Unidy Suits at 38¢. Max Levy, 204 Court Street. USE SOULE’S BALM POR THK SKIN, If you want good/ pastry use Dip- Joma Flour. ‘, 513 FOUR SHOTS, [op “T | | | Evo wean hid in “aubsedatibn 508-307 Br To Make Room , For SPRING GOODS Which are now coming to, WE CUT OF WINTER GOODS IN Two. A specific far Rough Skins. No grease,\no gt ‘ine, delicately \pe —\ Nelson Soule’s Drug Store ONLY USE Bosley’s Weather Strip. ALL RUBBER. BEST, \CHEAPEST, GEO. 0, HART & SON HARDWARE & STOVE CO Women's $3.00 Welt, Button, go at § Women's Smai) Sizes, $3.00 D ongola Battor, goaté Misses’ Square Toe Lace $2.25 Shoes ga at $1\50, Child's Dongola, Patent Tip, Button, Misses Alaska’s Warm Overshoes go at) 15 couts) Other poods likewise. Bring\the cash and buy shoes cheaper than Buy Rubbers Now, You need them ow. Comfort, health and good nature demand them— Child’s spring heels 9c. GET A PAIR "ADKINS & COCHRAN, SHOES BOUGHT OF US SHINED FREB. Is selling everything in his line at 4 reduced prices. 327 BROADWAY. PROMPT DELIVERY TELEPHONE You know what we sell, Crabtree, Deanfield : and ail Sizes Old-Lee Anthracite>” . hat Chilly Feeling IN YOUR ROOM oadway. them before. id feet cry for them—Wet feet shout for them—Colds and coughs bark forthemt.#.% tt tt Ladies \ Call and see the storm rubber we are\selling for 18. \ BAILEY, _ EASIEST APPLIED. ——= Sold Only by INCORPORATED, 109-117 N. 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