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oy ; & RAILROAD TIME tee Ay, Se name THE PAD : nao “¥ ee ——_- Mashville, eChatp ayer vanya’S IN THE SUN. VOLUME 1—NUMBER 269 CAPT. FARLEY NOMINATED, |: Monster Convention of Re publi- cans at the City Hall. FULL CITY TICKET NAMED, A Few of the Old G ted for the New Counc PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING, ‘The Republicans of Paducak met in mass convention at the city hall this afternoon to nominate a candi- date for mayor, city prosecuting attorney, judge of the police court, city marshal, councilmen and school trustees. At? o'clock, thotime for calling the convention to order, the city court room, ip which the meeting wes held, was completely filled. Mr. J. W. Cosby, chairman of the city committee, rapped the conven- tion to order, and stated the purpose | of the meeting, and that the selection of @ permareat choirman tary was the first thiag in order, Mr. F. M Faber eibane en per- manent chairman. He thanked the conven’ . stated thas it was a pleasure to preside over a Republican convention, and that it was the larg- est convention he had seen in twenty years. He said he boped everybody would be ready, at the close of the convention, to pull off his coat and work for the good of the party. Republican party was now in better shape than ever before John Moore, colo: secretary. On motion the wbair was author ized to appoint a committee of fiv ‘on resolutions. The chair appointec Messrs. J.J. Dorian, George Bu derman, Frank Sayre, Elder Goorge Burke and George Harvey th mittee. They retired to draft resolu- tions, , Was chosen com- The Great Through St. Louis 52 ‘ And SAL? 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Livingston, The chairman then said the most practicable way to determine the re+ sult was to vacate the hall, place tellers at the doors and tally as they entered, At the request of the three re- spective gentlemen, the names of Messrs. J. J. Gtark, Fred Kamleiter and M. Livingston were withdrawn, leaving only two candidates, Capt. Farley aad Capt. Williamson. he hall was vacated, The tellers were Capt. J, R.Smith, Mr. J. W. Cosby, Frank Sayre and Harry Snow. It required gome time for the crowd to file in, and the re- sult announced was: Farley 121; Williamson 80. Capt. Williamson tyoved that the nomination be made Qnanimous, sec- onded by Mr. W,/A. Kolley, It prevailed, erry supe | The nominatién of a candidate for city judge was next in order. Mr. M. Livingston nominated Mr. W. Pratt, whose nomination was made unanimous. CITY MARSHAL, For city marshal Mr. B, F. John- son nominated Mr. J. A Nes, The nomination was made unani- mous, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. For city prosecuting attorney Mr. Hensley Harris was nominate by Mr, KE. EK. Bell, Mr. J. W. Cosby named Mr. J. H. Ford. D Mr. Harris received the nomina- tion by a large majority. COUNCILM The nomination of councilmen fol- lowed, If was decided to nominate | | For the first ward Messrs. KE. E.| fi {Bell and W. G. White were nomi- | | nated Mr. Williamson was named but requested that his name be with- } drawo, which request was complied with Hon. C. B. the Northwest Territory, in which is Rev Capt G. W. Dupes Williamson rr Capt. Williamson's name |* was withdrawn. Messrs. White and | Bell were declared nominated. < lu the Second ward Mr. H.C. |" Allis and George Bernbard were |" nominited, Mr. Liviogston was |! 1, but declined, saying he pad ser nye years and was tired and that Abe made another race he would simafy get sued for a divorce. is name wy withdrawa, but that of Mr. George 2, Barnes, the present incumbent, was submitted, ¢ dissension arose in re- gard bow to dewrmine the will of the onvention, the \bouse being com- yletely crowded, Messrs. Bernhard and Allison were born nate Third ward—Mesers. Oscar Starks 1 William Mornewaun were nomi- 1 insisted that main In the}! i Fourth ward-—M %. Kolb, jr, and T. P, named, Capt. Smith was named, | declined, did Mr. E. B./® Mr. Kamleiter was also ed, but declined, saying he was going tor from the ward. Capt. Carter #. Mr. Kolb were nor ! —Messre, Cliris. Liebel, Js and John Dipple MM oveonk’s name was oh were Louis F. Carter were as Davidson, were with e aren John Rinck- woud J.T. > Were named Me FLY atterjohn stated he Authorized to say that Mr. Rinck- Yould not rum, Mr. George lveger, Jr., was substiluted, nd Mr, Quarles were nomi- Sixth wara Tesar 19OL TRUSTRES. vard, Mr. Gus Hank was ward, Messrs. Will Clem. List were named. Mr, yminated over Mr. Clem- rl, Mr. W, A. Laurence W. Dppee were nomi- Rev. Dupee said he had his vod had them full for fitty- ant could not extend his Ili name was withdrawn, Robt. Nelson and Henry nawel, Mir. Lawzence T i and Rev. nated hands fu two year territory Messrs. Weil were was nominated, Fourth ward— son and Mr. Joho amed and Mr, D: inated Fifth ward—Mr, H. D, Baldwin was nomina without epposition, Sixth ward—Mr. Lovis J. Petter Mr. J. M. Perkins and Mr, Frank J, Meyers were named. Mr, Petter was nominated. ‘The business of the conveation wes ‘over after Chairman Fisher had de- clared (he nominees the choice of the Republican party of Padueah in mass convention assembled and the city committee had been empowered t> fill any vacancies that might oveur hereafter in the ticket, KE. B. David- Lehrer were son Was pomi- ers arriving gold freely subscribed to the truth gold last winter, says $2,000,000 any creek being devehiped. tor Wrangle up the graph c.eek, there to @onnect with al i Prospectors Flockipg to the New Found Gold’ Fields by the Alunareds PLANS FOR A NEW RAILROAD. Millions Predicted Next Winter's Output, Fifty as the tarest Faow SCENE. Seattle, Wag, July 21,.—Steam- Nay from Alaska bring elous stories of the new regiod. Miners predict that ifty millionB in gold will be takeo put uf the\ Klondyke region next he most m: winter, Wasb., July 20.—The Melitosh, governor of Seattle, neluded the far-famed Klondyke dis- riot, is in Seat The, Governor alness of the stories sent out as to the nch- ness of the new diggings/ He esti- nates that the Klondykg and its trib- itaries yielded over i Of/this amount he upwards cane via the steamships Portland and Ex- celsior, More thgn a millon dotlars in dust, he says,/is now stored away in the cabins of| miners aloug the “The British Yukon yield of gold 1897," the Governor resumed, “will not be less than $10,000, 000.” He says surveyors are now at work trying to ascertain the feasibility of the construction of a rail Yukon, i ad into the templates a ‘ort Wrangle One route oe ine of steamers from up the Styken river. The line which sgéms most likely to be established corftemplates the op- eration of a line teamers from Ft en river to Tele- Rt NOMINEE FoRMAYOR heed" eee narrow gauge railroad to be built from that point 130 miles to Testin lake, and thence by boat along a seriedof lakes and rivers to the Yu- kon. The British, Columbia Legislature | granted three Teilway charters last | winter for the Yakon from St. Mi- chaels. Thq secpnd route is by stéamer to Juneau, thence by fiver boat to Dyea, froin thence by foot to lakes forming te headwaiers of the Yukon, thirty niles distant. At the lakes the traveler must build a boat and descend to Dawe: The heapt of the Klondyke count sixteen tiles east of the British lumbia boundary and 750 miles due east of St. Michaels. Mail from Klondyke can be sent by either route, that via Junea being used exclusively fo winter, #uen carriers travel with dogs and sledges The proposed route would shorten the trip more than 3,000 miles. mL DR. EVERETT RE TOGO Will Not Conduet a Part to Kion- dyke for $15,000, Wash., July 20.—Dr- érett, the expert meta!- lurgist, hag refused $15,000 to con duct a patty of New Yorkers into the Klondyke country. He spent two years making a topographical survey of the Yukon and Klondyke country for the United States government and says he has yet to see a man why lived in the country two years and kept bis health, The heat of the summer days, he says, is worse that the frightfully cold winters. LAST STEAMER OF THE YEAR Will Leave San Francisco Sunday For the Yukon Riyer. San Francisco July 20.—The ex- citement over thg recent discovery of gold in Alaska gtill continues here and when the) steamer Excelsior 8 for St. Michael's next Sun she will carry all,the miners’ supplies she ean hold. The Excelsior will be the tast steamer this year from San Francisco to connect with the Yukon steamers, but there is already talk of chartering another steamer to take up a crowd of miners. No more news from the Klondyke regions wil! be received until the steamers leaving here and Seattle have returned. SPECIALS For Thursday and Friday June 22==June 23 i’ / { Sale Commences account of the fi goods could be public know that when we On Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, continues all day these two days, and as long as the goods last. that only a moderate quantity of at these prices. We limit the time on Paducah's buying say ‘special sale’ they get reliable merchandjse at money-saving prices, Sale will be of second floor—take elevator, 15 Pieces Nayy blue and black crepons, th¢ handsomest cot- ton material made for sepa- rate skirts, worth 15¢ a yard, for sea yard. This ix posi tively the best value offered this season. 25 Pieces Fine Pacific organ- dies, printed dimities and laids, goods neyer sold for fess than roc a yard, in this sale for sc a yard. It will for future us¢ and-white mourning calic —fast colors—worth 6c y for 3 3-4¢ a yard pay you to buy these goods 15 Pieces Good quality black ard, {$0 Dozen Good quality 9-4 | bleached sheets for 39c each ‘This is less thay you can buy the sheeting for: |25 Dozen Pairs of ehildren’s | fine seamless stockings, fast black, never sold for less than | isc pair, for 10e pair — all sizes. 5 Dozen Shirt waists, gnade in | best manner, laundséed, | colors, collars attached, a 49 | value, for ase each |25 Pieces Each’ of yard-wide | good quality fea isl@iid do: mestic for $3-4c yard, and yard-wide bfeachg! doinestic froc ‘rom stareh at sc yard *| gro aseaulter almost DAY, JULY 21, 1897, LATEST BY WIRE. Fatal Explosion in Colt’s Armory Works, WHITECAP OUTRAGE FOILED, Race War Threatened Over Negro Outrages: NOTES OF INTEREST FROM WASHINGTON. Conn oceurred New Haven July 21.—An explosion today in the Winchester rifle loading room of the Colts Armory Works and three men | and two women were instantly killed. | In addition to these fatalities the damage to the building very heavy. 21 was THE BRUTE ESCAPED After Being Lett tor Dead by Des-| perate N 2roes, Monticello, Ky., July 21.—A ne- | lost his fife to- day thtcugh the desperate pate of his | neighbors. He had assfalted the} daughter of a farmer zamed Beems. | He was capiired bY negroes anc beat until they thouz2t him dead, and left him for, such, Buy the! brate fevived and esgaped. A mob | is now looking for hit, RACE WAR IMMINENT. Begun Over the Assault ofa White Woman. Riverton, Ala., July 21.—A race war is imminent heré and intense ex- citement prevails. /‘The trouble arose over #n assault committed on a wl woman by a negro. Mobs have sur rounded the jail and seem determined to lynch the negro. Pending Fresh Instructions Ambassadors of the Powers. tantinople, July adors have forwarded to ive governments th j suggestions relative to they twink necessary in view contumacy of the porte. Pending} the arrival of fresh instractions the negotiations with Tewlk VP, deen entirely suspended. MAY HANG ihe Senate May Retuse to Confirm Powderly’s Appointment. | Washington, July 20.—The Sen-|# ate committee on immigration tempted to secure a meeting today to consider the ion of the Hon, T, V. I commis- sioner of immigratio® but failed to| obtain a quorum The that confirn some » be develope the tact will be opposed by senators on the ground th Powderly's appointment is dista ful to the labor element. Another attempt will be made to take up the nomination tomorrow. meet WASHINGTON NOTES. Dr, Clardy Gets™a Resolution | Through the Mouse July 2 Washington, D. C, Congressman Clardy, of the Secone Kentucky District, secured the pas sage today through the House of bis tobacco contract resolution Congressman Se Wheeler Swith and Rhea will le ext week for their respective Kentucky dis- tricts to take partin the State cam- paign, WHITE CAPS POILED. Attempt to Assassinate the Sheriff of Knox County, Tennessee, ville, Tenn., July 21.—A ssperate plan to assassinate Sheriff Davis, of this county, was foiled last night. The sheriff was with a party of friends, who repulsed the attack of the white caps. MARKETS, (Reported Daily by Lacy Graty Company.) Chicago, Ill, July 19, — Sept | wheat opened 7134 / to aI highest 74%, ¢ Sept. corn opened at closed at 2655-9). Sept. opened — at and closed at 17%4. Sept. pork opeued at closed at $7.7 Sept. lard opened at closed at $4.17. Sept. ribs opened at$4.52 closed at $7.52. Northwestern receipts, 248 26 oats 109-117 N. Third-st Advertising is the Motive Power to Business. DON’T STAND STILL. We handle only good hose, of recognized quality, which we sell at the very lowest prices, ranging from 9c per foot up. The best hose in the oity for - «+ - 12c Do you need a Lawn Mower? We can sell you one for $2. GEORGE 0. HART & SOM Hardware and Stove Com INCORPORATED, pany, 803-307 Broadway GEL EITN POT Our Shoes Are like pretty women: All Stop to admire them. The Green, Ox Blood and Chocolate in Oxfords and Lace are beauties, and the beauty is, the pri: ces are so low everybody is buying them. Have you fried a pair? If not, call in and get a pair. A glee Geo. Rock & Son, 321 Broadway. WHAT THE CASH WILL DO ines Pitas B. WEILLE & SON’S, Paducah’s Only One-Price Clothiers, Furnishers, Hatters and Shoe Dealers. $12:98 $9.98 $7.48 $4.50 Buyschoice of any of PRs choice of any off Buys choice of Buys any of our $6.00 $18, $20 and sr “Sere oft LErOSGs lakite, at fresK and new stock, 330, OFF worsted excepted. On all our bl pants. They are choice goods: No better to be found anywhere. of All ny patent leather shoes; 20 others. 20% OF On all cassimere pants. In this stock you will find some choice goods. $12.50 and $15. Ne old stock $1.50 Buys the greatest coat and vest ever offered to the public. They are $6 to $8 Silk Ponges. our suits. percent. off on $3.75 of nits. Buys any of our children You will find suits in this lot rang ing from $4.50 to $7 rie Another big line of $1 Negligee Shirts, new and nobby patterns. A'so, another lot of Manhattans, swellest shirt on earth, 409-411 BROADWAY, PADUCAH, KY...’ Jest Received SERN B00040002 ‘THE BEST ON EARTH-IS A We are sole s for Celebrated Line, } | Try One Pair — nd you will wear no other, “t " Capt. Farley was called and at press time was addressing the con- vention, just previous to its adjoura- 5 Pieces Strictly all wool 38- je inch black jacquards, in the|{5 Dozen Men's @eamless sox newest patterns, worth 39¢ a| “for sc a pair, yard, for 8c a yard. This is| ' the best value in stylish all|25 Dozen Bars wool black goods offered this} castile soap, the hes on bath purposes: mac bars for sc. 25 Rugs—Well- made Brus-| Pt fF 5° sels rugs, gdod length aud | $0 Dozen Large gize cotton quality, for 9% each, | towels for 5c each Clearances 277,000 bushels. Cochran AND Fifty cent winds ment, at C. C. Lee's. Leech Mock. 21w1 TRIKERS BLUE. The Miers are Weakening and Middlesborough Miners Raise. Middlesborongh, \Ky., July 20,— The miners of the Mingo, Bryson, Cochran the Strike May Be Shortlived, Reliance and Fork Ridge wines in /33\ BROADWAY, Pittsburg, Pa../ July 21.—The vie uiisleaiceotan. atest hil / nutlook for the strike 1s poor and the p . i being discouraged. The meeting last night and/ appointec eee IS eee ’ 1 i committee to confer wif the operators poor miners are weakening and want pom eR io ee ence at ‘9 return to work, . é oal mined, It is alfoost certain that ——gleeeyne RUDY & PHILLIPS: the operators will agbede to their de- wand, No trouble \from the labor organization is apprehended Want a be"Shoes bough of us shined free, C. C. Lee selly10c wall paper for 3c; sends any where in the county to do the work, Leech block, 21w1)