The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, September 25, 1897, Page 1

f \ An ad. in the Sun will add to your bank account. Try it. ( Youuur II—NUMBEB 12 ‘COWHIDED THE EDITOR, A Frankfort Things Lively for the Editor of the Argus. EDITOR BADLY WHIPPED, Epidem'c of Barn Burning Re- ported From Various Parts of the State, WANY BERS BURNED LAST WIGHT. Frankfort, Ky , Sept. 25,—Frank- fort is greatly + xcited over a sense t 1} cowhiding that occurred on streets this morning. Editor Me- Donald, of the ‘Daily Argus,” was cowhided by Mrs, Brady, a widow who had taken exceptions to an i'em in the “Argus.’’ McDonald vas terribly punished ; the widow was ar- rested, EPIDEMIC OF BARN BURNING, Tobabco Barns in Many Parts of the State Burned Last Night, Louisville, Sept. 26.—an epidem- ic of barn burning is reported from various parts parts of the state. Re- ts of destruction of barns by fire jast night came from Mayfield, Do- ver, Newroe, Gutbrie, Owenton, Paris, Providence, Uniontown and Gh w. In nearly all cases the barns burned were full of tobacco. YELLOW FEVER Continues to Spread)in the South- ern Cites. New Orleans, Sept. 25—Three deaths from yellow fever have been reported in this city today. Edwards, Miss., Sept. 25—Nine new cases of yellow fever here to- day. ee New Orleans, Sept. 25—Reports from the fever infected cities of the South show no diminution in the spread of the yellow fever. In this city yesterday there were three deaths and In Mo- ile there were three deaths and thiee new cases. The death rate in New Geleans is 15 per cent. In Edwarde \whiy pew cases, rale at Edwards has about 3 per cent., but the nomber of patients bas been vastly gveacer than in New Orleans or Mobile. ‘The yellow fever situaiion bere is mono‘onously the same, New cases are developing slowly and the death raie 1s ma/ntain'ng its usual ratio to developed diseases. It is confident- ly asser'ed that no case bas yet de- veloped here that cannot be traced in its origin o the Mississippi Gulf coast. ‘Thus far there have beea a few Jess (ben one bundred cases aad fifteen deatus. ‘The death rate is in the neighborbood of 15 per cent. I was, in 1878 16 per cent, ; so that up to the preseat time the disease }s about as virulent as it was in the last great epidemic New Orleans bas lad. CAPT. KIRKPATRICK Held Ona Charge of Shooting Without Wounding. Tus Gase Against Phil Stephon Was vismissed by the Court. Capt. W'Liam Kirkpatrick, forme:- ly of Wve Ci y of Pedacab, but now et tae Clyde, was tied in Judge Sades’ ‘ourt this moraing on a charge of Wn. Cuno'ag pop. ile Cote. evidence showed that the joc twice at the waichman roof tue sieame:, which bed »ple afvier a ba ge, one wilet lowsiog in a .imber which ‘he SE enoen bad iakea refuge. The Mewo lad ecedsuged ep ihecs, bat there was suowa ay.oiu ely DO provocat'oa for toe suoo ing o ver than insali'ng Javgivge, and Jodge Savdevs he'd the defendant to avswer, Oring bis Dund at $250. : Capa Ki kpaicick cla'med thai Cuaaiogvam meade & moiion as if io ger b's pisiot and be thought the watchman iutended to shoot. The papers and witnesses we-e sent inmediately to the grand jury yoom, and this afternoon an indict. ment was being drawa. The case will probaby not come up at this term of court. Mr. Phil Stephon was tried on a charge of pointing @ pistol at Tom Wools, colored, but ‘the evidence showed be only 0 dered Woods from the house., a’ter th. latter had used insulting langaage. bam, of tae St Beraard capusin ol fro We goue to ue tl, Close the Engagement, ‘Tonight the Ktimt-Hearn Company will ciose their eagagement at the opera house by presenting the favor- ite old temperance play ‘Ten Nights in a Bar Room,” Last uight's pe formance of ‘The Golden Giant Mine,” like all previous productions shooting at Watchman]: | was most satisfactory and made a fa- | vorable impression. During the past week the company have shown re- markable versatility in presenting in a creditable manner a wide diversity of standard plays. Tonight ten dol- 0 in gold will be given away, A LUNATIC. Widow Makes | Bud Bracken, of the County Ad- judged Insane. Was itecently Hurt—Imagines Whitecaps Are After Him. Bud bracken, a well known farm- ot Massac Cross Roads, this county, was brought to the city th to be tried on a writ of lu quirendo, Bracken became violently insane yesterday, but attempted to do no one harm, It decmed expedient, however, to place him where he can b> treated. About six weeks ago he was a vic- tim of a ranaway, being thrown from a buggy and = having bis head split open. ce thea bis mind has been Ceranged and his principal hallucina- tion seems to be that white caps are after bim, ‘The evidence in the case was heard and Bracken was adjudjed of un- sound o ind, and was ordered to the naylum. Denuty Sheriff Tobe Rogers was 4, poluted to convey him there, and will leave with him tomorrow. Brack- en is about 45 years old, aad has @ family. adjudged an idiot, and bis mother was appointed a commitice to Wke care of him. FAIRY STORY, ‘That Dr. Hunter Wants to Be Surveyor, Washington, Sept. 25.—A_ special to the *Courrer-Jour Says: here is no surprise shown here over eport from Kentucky that Dr. unier wants to be Surveyor of the Port. Itis not thoughi, bowever. tuat Senstor Deboe will, as siated give the doctor his endorsement, for the reason that the Senator con stavitly stated both bere and in Keo- tucky that he was for Barneti ove. avy other man io the state, Ba hnows nothing of the S [orted change in indorsement and Le should be one of the first to bear of is. Considering this and also the fact that President told Barnett less than a week ago that he would ap pint bim as soon as his case could be reached, the report seem very unzeasonable, New Livery Strble. Mr. Mike Iseman is tearing down the old buildipg at Second avd Washington streets and will at the completion of the demolition begin the construction of s $2000 brick aad corragated iron building on the sive. Local Option at Smithtand, A local option election is today be- ing eld in Smithland, Living county, and the contest will lik prove an interesting one. Smith!and has long been a ‘dry’ town, and there is every reason to believe that ihe ‘drys’? will win today’s fight. a y ‘The fire department was called to Norii Seventh street about midnight io extinguish a small blaze at the home of Will Ashford, the colored teumster, Ashford’s house was bad- iy damaged only the night before, end itis now supposed the blazes were the work of incendiaries Mayfern Didn't Start, Mayferu did not start yesterday at Evansville, as intended, owing to he: need'ag a rest. Death in Graves County. Marion Leonard, the six-year-old coild of Mr. T, M. Huddleston, of G.aves county, died last night of coup. ‘The remains were this afvet> 00a buried ia. New Concord ceme- The laundrymen, as well as the fe- 2 e assisiants, at Rodney C. yucapsou's Invadry are pald higies w. 423 tuan at avy other lauadsy ip tha ¢ ty. ‘To do good work it is nev oo sy to have artists, Hundreds of patrons of Rodue, ‘cuompson’s New Eleciric Stam Liundry have expressed themselves .-e past week of being more thau ed with the excellence of the wo: Greatest lunch of the cerson Ww) ton’ gists b> set by Lagomarsino Merchants’ Exchange. Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. ~WRS, MOONEY $30,000 Damages. HER HUSBAND RUN OVER At the Union Depot and Died— Divoree Suits Filed Today. ALSO A COUPLE OF SUITS ON NOTES. Mrs. Addie Mooney, of 707 South Tenth street today instituted damage proceedings in the cireuit court <nough ber attorneys, Messrs. Josiah dlerris and D, A. Greer, against the Lilinois Central railroad company for $30,000, claimed as a result of the death of ber husband, Rufus Mooney. Tho latter it will be remembered, was struck by a passenger train that was backing under the shed at the union depot a few months ago, and ad an arm cut off, in addition to being otherwise badly injured. He died that evening in the railroad bos- pital, The plaintiff alleges thet his death was due to the negligence and care- lessness of the company’s employes. Mooney was #h employe of the com- {any at the time of his death. SUIT FOR DIVORCE. Walter Grubbs, colored, today brought suit in the circuit court against Winnie Grubbs for divorce. He ‘Jaims (hat they were inarried in 1895, and thatovera year ago the cfendant abandoned him, Major Harris attorney BUTTS ON ‘Tong Shannon today instituted|pro- coed ins fn the clecnit court against M:ry Ewell for $100, due on a note Mrs. Mary Bonysson today sued A. H, Halbeck for $100, due on # note. SOTES. ALLEGLS ABANDONMENT, Bertha Satterfield, colored, today filed suit in the cireuit court agains: Ler bus!and, Luke Satterfleld, for aivorce, alleging a! andonment. ‘Tie defendant is the young darkey who eccidently shyt a boy with a flobert rife severai wee 0, from the ef- fects of which he d ‘The grand jury yesterday afternooa returned the following indictmenis: Phil Stephon, selling liquor on Sunday ; same, selling liquor to mi- nor. Charles Cotheimer, selling liquor on Suuday; sume, setting liquor to miner. Dudley Skinner, unlawfully stand- ing jack. Heury Greif, same charge. Bad Harvey, unlawfully standing ud, (uomas Corley, malicious shooting Corky shot J, C. Jackson at Svles a fow weeks ago. Lee Berry, cs he case against Ellen Lasley, i with running bawdy house, missed, false swearing, two ¢ Wue> Robt. McGill, ihe wife rer was presenied before Judge Bebop late yesterday afternoon to eccive a life sentem e, he was asked, » ccordance with law, if (hee ws ev.fol reason why sentence shoald oi ve passed. Me! ed that some of the V‘sace against him was incorrect, hat he was avicrim of circum- saeco and perbans malice He roa luded, however, by saying hai ve gacesed he ovgbi to be contented » cit was no worse, and received e seaience, Judge Bishop dccidea wo (as there was a question of liw uvoived in (be Nob Gardner case, he ould give (he prisoner (he benefit of he dows, and sentence him for five yoors the panishment fixed by the jury. Gardner was given five yeas for bous breaking, and it was also ned \bat several years ago he haa vdasuiitac term for a like of fone. The low says that where (he jury Go's (0 make the poo'svment vovole be fist tem of a prisoner r.enecd previous'y to the peniven- iy «seroort may make the lasi te a doable ‘ue firsi, ‘The court ac- on agy gould have mede it teo yeni. 11's joteresiing to sum up the eg- e nember of years of imprison- w at opoemd at luis term, Roo. McGill is 26, and allow o » 0 GO yess uf life, there are 24 yet. Added to (u's thee is ove ten yeor vei, or a term of eght 8 und two y one e'ght yeur 1 u one tive year term, one four yeosia m, four ibvee year terms, iv dciionto oiber prisoners yet to ver'el. This makes a a toial of ove: half a ceaiury, POCKE! BOOK STOLE! Mrs. Frank Wheeler Loses $35 and a Diamond, Yeelerday afiernoon Mrs, Frank Wheele:, wife of the well known con- ductor, who boords at Mr, Jorgen son’s, went into Mr. S. H. Win- siead’s drug stote to make a@ pur- chase, She laid her purse, contain- iog $38 and a mond pin, on the coanier and left it there. When she returned it could not be found Several persons were in the store at the time, including several colored mur-}* searched for the supposed thief, but could not find him. The Cairo Levees. ‘The Cairo people are now consider- ing the advisabiiity of strengthening Sues the Illinois Central For the levee, to make it in a condition to withstand all future floods, A corporation desires control the levees, and the council will short. |ly take some action in regard to the | matter. PROGRAM For the Y. M. C, A. Day in the Churches Tomorrow. Broadway Judge L. H. Estvs, of Memphis. First Presbylerian—10:45, Mr. H. P. Anderson, secretary interna- {ional committee. Second Presbyterian—10:45, Mr, H. E. Rosevear, state secretary of Kentucky. First Christian—10 :45, H. Pinkeiton. Third Street JMethodist--10:45, Rev. L. T, Ward. Most of the other churches having arranged for special services iv the morning will in the evening unite in the union meeting. First Christian—7 :30, special mu- hoir and quartette. Mr. Davis organist. 7:45—Address by Judge L, H. Estes of Memphis. All members of the churches who wove so kindly united in this service will finda cordial welcome. Extra seats have been arranged for, BIG ATTENDANCE Rev. W. In the Public Schools Last Week. ‘The Circus Somewhat Interferes 111 In High School, The average attendance for the week just closed has been 1! in ive public schools—1415 whites and 548 colored, This is lower than the first week, owing io the circus. On circus day be attendance was 1652, while on ce prec.ding day it was 2048, is a decreese of 400, Te average atiendance for the revious week was 1012 There are bow 1i1 pupils in the U'gh school, with severa! more to come in the next week. Th's is the largest aitendance ever known. Today slate blackboards are be'ng put up in the seuools, there velng over fifty yacds of the new boards. 3 iy’ JOINT DEBATES Between Hon. J.G. Baltes and Hon. Jo, A. Parker. A joint [discussion will be. ween Hon, James G: nee of the Republic: ty for feck of the court of appeals, and too. Jo A. Parker, the Popol'st uowinee for the same oifice, at ste folowing named places and at the Lows Gevignated ; Falmouh, Saintday, Yo hat lp. m. Covios,.00, Sib ac night. Cyniaiana, Monday, aatl p.m Jodgenville, Tue. day, all p.m, Sepiember Saturday, September September September 1 Cuber 29th at 1p. m. Munfordville, Thursday, Septem- be: 90th at 1 p. m. New Castle, Fiiday, Ociober ailp.m, LaGrange, Saturday, October alpm Russellville, Monday, October 4th atl p, m Heade son, Tuesday, October 5ib ail p.m. Ist D'xoa, Wednesday, October 6th at| ! ip. m P.inveton, Thursday, Ociober 7th aip.m Pedveah, Thuisday, October 7th at _n ght, Bordwell, Friday, October 8th at Lp. m Hickman, Saturday, October 91h ail p.m. Morgantown, J‘ta, at 1 p, m, Hartford, Tuesday, [October 12\h ilp.m Leiicbfield, Wednesday, 14th at 1 p.m. Hara’usbuig, Thursday, Ociober 14.0 at p. m. Brandenburg, ‘bia at] p.m, pv vgiietd, ail p.m. Lebinoa, Saturday, October a’ ght. “, vese debates will prove the most te esting and instructive ever held ia Kentucky, and no voier, in th 0.8 Counties where they are held, wld fail to be present. Monday, October Qeiober Friday October Saturday, October 16\b v sho K, J. Hawerox, Chairman Repub \. co Executive Comuittee. © acunce 8, Bave, Ch lst Stace Ceniral Come wan Pop (tee, Mary Dosier, of near Tenth anc Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Christian church, lee Notice, Methodist — 10:45, This en, sabectiown, Wedoesday, Sep) Tr nble streets, She was a member, of Tumble street Chrisiian church. | ‘Le funeral services, conductid by Rev. 8. R, Cotter, will take place! BUTTER FAMINE, Obtained at Any Price ft Drouth—Butter Advances, Local grocers, as a result of the drought, report a butter famine. Within the past few days the price has advanced about 10 cents, and it has been almost impossible to procure at avy price any kind of butter ex- cept tLe ‘*creamery.’” The pastures are all burned out, and cows that have always had plenty of good grass at this time of the year are now going dry. A similar state of affairs is report- led from surrounding c.ties, especially | Metropolis, where the famine is great- ly complained of, DRIFTWOOD Saved From the Waters, Cor ralled on the Levee. 1 cms of Special Interest to Rivet People. The river remains stationary at this point. Capt, Emery Voight is again home, after a trip up the ‘Tennessee. oy land City is due here out of the Tenvessee river tonight. Business was somewhat better on the wharf this m ing than for ; era! days previous. It was especially ative in shipments. The W. K. Phillips was out for Owivo on time this a. m. doing a saiall low water busiaess, The Reuben Duebar arrived here from Evansville yesterday afternoon and left on her return up Ohio. afer attending business here. She | refused freight, owing to the low e of the river. ihe ae whole goverument itself,"” or jneer George Gorden's double neer Jim Alliscn, the jovial tboileron the steamer Lookout, a8 up this morning shaking bands | and prevaricating some with the boys, 4fier spending seyeral months up the } Tenressee on a snag pulling expedi- wa- Country Butter Can Hardly Be Pastures All Burned Out By the “Kindly Observe These Figures.” i oct 48c 24¢ 35¢ 34¢ 48c 14¢ 19¢ 63¢ 73¢ 26¢ 14 quart Granite Dish Paus - 17 quart Granite Dish Pans 6 quart Granite Buckets 8 quart Granite Buckets 6 quart Granite Preserve Kettles 12 quart Granite Preserve Keitles 6 quart Granite Baking Pans 13 inch Granite Wash Pans 7 inch Granite Tea Kettles 7 inch Granite Coffee Boilers 3 quart Granite Coffee Pots A full line of Granite Ironware, strictly first qual- ity goods. (el. 0. Hon & Son Hordware ond Slove Go. INCORPORATED. 303-307 Broadway. 109-117 N, Third St. READ HOW: , With every cash purchase of $1 or over 5 your picture on a Bor San get 2° utton or Pin FREE We Carr the Lergast and Best Selected Stock of SHOES in the city, All we ask is a visit to our store, and our prices will tell the rest, The well-known photographer, W.G. McFADDEN, will do the work for us, which alone guarantees satisfaction. Bring your children and buy their School Shoes of us, as also your own shoes, and get ticket. This is the latest fad of the day. Your picture costs you nothing by buying shoes of GEO. ROCK & SON, 321 Broadway, 3333539933539539 hon and is looking 4s fat as a Thanks giving turkey. | sters seem to think that the| ers which ae bemg put on the| i fevee will be of no benelit. he towboat Jennie Gilchrist $ bere early tomorrow mornii enneseee river. Harphbam, of Cincinnati, wos city this forenoon. The snag boat Look cent trip out of the T polled out an old ec yeen sunk just b ville bridge for some ue 1ecov s coal and (he ul on ber re- boat which has ow twenty y si nearly 100 bushels of white pine gunnels, ny years they were not tho: have been sul oughly w When rele. nt steamer Tennesse afternoon for the uppe iver and is expected to ot trip of freight as in case of emergency. Yue lithe tow boat Jennie Rae, which was on the dock here for re- irs, left this morning at 4 o'clock r New Orleans, Capt. Frank! Faroesly took her down as far as! Meiphis. | Diver Jobn Patrick is still at work on the marine ways track. bey «l conside:. ble ivouble with the eg out the Whi | | my Lewis Pell, of the - | snag boat Lookout, was asked | nuw ocr of river mea to pull the | oid pbandoned water works crib out} of the channel, but he work at Oivo river, which is out overn: declined to it owing to it bein a the | of his dis- towboat Lorna Doone, eestor barge in tow, | erday afiernoon | al weeks up the| Vue little with her ref arrived ere | after spendiug s Tennessee river buying up poultry, eggs, hides and furs avai Mie. She layed here throughout ¢ lay awaiting orders, and will in probability leave for St. Louis t moriow, The Clyde arrived here Louis several days behind time yes- erlay afternoon, She lay her ins it and transferred her Tennessee \ river freig leit on her return to St, Louis today | | from St a Important Notice, A!l persons knowing the debted to the firms of Rogers & King aud John Rogers & Son are hereby warned to call ana settle the same at once at my office, No. 127 Souh | Fourth street, and thereby save to selves tus The grim reaper yesierday, (he ayy | themselves costs, as 1 forced 2404, removed from our midst Mrs, themselves costs, as Iwill be forced to proceed by law to collect unless otherwise settled promptly Ep H, Punyear, Receiver of Rogers & K ad Jobn Rogers & Son, 2 suine, i t\ REGISTRATION DAY, | # ; Remember that Tuesday, Octo- people, but no trace of the pocket-' phone service fur delivery of ice! book could be found, man was suspected, and Officers Jenes, “Crow, Senser aud Phillips A colored) w"N be discontinued after 5 p,m, yar ve eity can be Exchat Coolest beer in the 1 found at Merchants’ PADUCAH ICE COMPANY, | Lagowarsino will be glad to see you, the Gilberts. | ¢ e will carry a lighter with | “ Our opening the Fall Season of 1897 with SCHOOL OUTFIT SALE Was appreciated by all mothers, and was ONE GRAND SUCCESS, both from our point of view and that of our patrons, We were prepared for the rush, how- ever, and if you have not yet fitted your boy out, come now. OUR BIG FOUR SUITS ARE ALL WOOL and consist of coat, two pairs of pants and cap to match, Price, $3.00 complete. ay aN d BOYS’ 7\ FAST BLACK HOSE, Regular 10c quality. TWO FLYERS FOR SCHOOL OUTFIT SALE. 5 Cents | sponses ° <@ Pair. | shitemar fo. $1.25 and $1.50 shoes, Ur New Cuban Shape in Flange Hats At $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. Are proving fast sellers and popular with dressy men. B. WEILLE & SON, suit above $1.50, Padvosh's Lasaiie Cutetons, 409-411 Bduw HENRY BAILEY THE HATTER, Has moved into new quarters 317 Broadw’y Where he has opened his Fall line of * Furnishi Gents’ Furnishings, Only exclusive Gent’s Furnishing house in the City. Everything Sree cieens New Shoe Store. ‘cS Men's, Bos’ and Youti’s Shoes, | The latest up-to-date styles in men’s Shoes,,$3, $3.50 and $4, |Boys’ School Shoes, best on earth, $1.50 and $2.00. Little Gents’ School Shoes, $1.00, $1.35 and $1.50, i | JNO. P. A Shoes made to order | Repairing promptly done, | BETTER TIMES and examine them, | $14.00 Our line of woolens is exactly suited to every taste, $3.75 DKINS, 317 BROADWAY. You will desire good clothes. On and alter September 26rn_ ber 5, is registration day, You) nd until (ur ther notice, the tele-' cannot vote unless you register. | 383 Broadway. TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. | ‘DALTON’ *