The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, December 15, 1897, Page 1

« do more Job Printing than an other house in the city. Try ys VOLUME(II—NUMBER 81 CONGRESSMAN WHEELER {Aims a Hard Blow Against the | American School Book Trust gk “Introduces a Bill Wheeler is Also Me | the Kentucky ey SOULE’S. Drop MUSIC. ber of Congressional Democratic Committee A Good Selection, Db. ngressman Charile Washington, C., Dec. 15. KK. Wheeler, of wy, this morning introduced a hill wimed to break up the American Book Trust. He slso presented a pe- tition signed by Kentuckians against the passage of the anti-scalping bill. Mr. Wheeler bas been selected as the Kentucky member of the Con- gressional Democratic committee. The question of school books is an mportant one in Western Kentucky and in many places the fight against the school book monopoly is very bit- ter. Mr. Wheeler hopes to break up the monopoly by his bill, Mr. Wheeler's selection as a mem- ber of the Congressional Committee gives great satisfaction to his many in for a copy of c Keu It’s Free. 'Phone 313 for your wants in the Drug Line. ODD Qe ATO WO TID TO OUR BUSINESS MEN: The Sux will fully prepared ‘Index’ of the ness men and firms of Padn ‘There will be a weil written intro tory with the “Index,” setting the general business interests of ov city and county. It be every state in the | and offer unusual advantages to our bus ness men widely represent their own and our city’s | t Oar solicitor merchants and manufacturers aad business men, and explain fully the nature of the enterprise, and we hope you will give it your hearty support “HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES. 28rd 4 care. | friends shortly issue KENTUCKY BANKS. Controller of Currency Gives News A boutThem, Washington, troller ¢ no president in Soper, deceased, pointed for the Bank, New Yc 15.—The con- pnounces that piace of Thomas has yet been ap- Henlerson National Dec the treasury pion . will call on all our We National Bank of been approved as the reserve agent for the Louisville Union Nationa the Farmers’ Na- tional Bank of Danville, and the First National Bank of Carrollton The reserve ag: 25th, 30th, 31 Ist, | National Bank of the Nashville & St.da Louis Railway will sell tickets to all] Yo points south of the Ohio and Poto- mac rivers and east of the Mississip- pi river at on@ and one-third fare for the round trip. Good returning « or before January 4th, 1898 These rates do not apply to eatines south of Jacksonville B. Tracnour, ah, tern Bank, On December vith nt for the Citizens’ the New Lancaster Bank is ver National ot rk. SWORD FOR KENTUCKY, ds’ Gift to p's Com- Blue Grass State Gua the Battle mander, Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 15,—The minanding officer of the new battle ship Kentucky will be the recipient f a handsome sword, whieh is to be presented by the Kentucky State iuard, A collection is being taken yamong the different companies and the presentation of the sword will be made a feature of the chris- tening ceremonies at Newport News. was started by the Governor's staff, phe ped. Hardware Vel slid Co. Tool Chests and Skates a for the OVS. 2 Depot bas fresh Free delivery. 41 Harris’ Oyster oysters every «ay The movement members of the FIRST IMPORTATION, New York, 5,—The frst vent of Cu co to reach er port since Weyler's decree of raj] May 16th, 1896, forbidding the ex. portation of leaf tobacco, arrived on the Ward line steamer Orizaba from Havana Monday, There were only bales for shipment, but several thousand more bales are expected to arrive soon from Cuba, Weyler’s probibitory edict was directed against the Cuban cigar makers, who were contributing $1 a week tothe Cuban cause. Efforts are now being made to e all ree traints removed from ‘the trade in Cuba, and favorable action is expect- ed soon from Madrid, THE Lol RTS. uductor woul kel Any Railroad ¢ preciate a nice N dueter’s Lantern Scott Hardware ( ated Ce pre have thet ks must be seen to Kentucky Gl Our China ated be apre Queensware Co. finest ever Arx Our Chamber Sets are tl and the best assorted stock shown in this city. Noan’ Santa C headquarters If-1T Is JEWELRY t mistah FOR T have rece ment that view to e able CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ou that my stock larger tha ever, uto pecial shiy ted with a nd be ‘onomy suite Aaron Moss, aia H. T. Brown, was indicted on a charge of obtain- ing money by false pretenses. Al Winfrey, who cut J. H, Walker ata dance at Jones’ Hall, was in- dicted for malicious cutting. Andrew Washington, the chicken thief, was indicted for housebreaking. Back McGee, for petit larceay, I can assure this year and ingite y feeling that it will today because table yusiness to transact, RAILROAD NOTES, Mr. N. W. Blackburn, until. re- 9 | cently of Chicago, arrived today to accept a position with the Illiuois Central in t¥e yards here, Mr. Blackboen is remembered as yardmaster of the N,N. & MV. here years ago. He left for Indiifha in 1885, and then went to Chicago, At present he is switching, but it is rumored the company bas something better in store for him, COURT. session of there police for yourself court was no be mutually p Joe Petter, Third Street, airing neatly done uaranteed. Re} We Originate Others Copy I have made and added to my already line of chocolate bon waa bo ts an extra wdinarily f cams dies which I have styled th . Oriental Chocolates, Bon-Bons and Frappes... ave extraordinarily fine} Tool hefore made or sold | pe les the finest line | Jo \es, ‘The pay car, as previously stated, will arrive tomorrow, and all ng ployees of the I, C. wil! receive their pay to spend during the holidays, yah nachable ue line ¢ pody Baye Bo. the most won pleas- dt vetreshing to the taste, act gently positively on kidneys, liver and bow ansing tho entire syste dispel colds, uableudl constipation 2 by and try a box of G0. C vents, Neidand jarauteed to cure by ee Uroaniat ests, boys wagon: nd skates’ at Hank Bros. Will make nice Chri the people by prevonts, sd oar ee ata re Cascarets C ar i. Vee. Chale ete. druggists rotund money pada naabnn— monn Go to Hawke Bros, & Jones for ceful Christmas presents, 13d3 esr nd & ik nev fi his city. 1 have alse of boxes ever offered t anyone. STUTZ 447 Browlway, Tele phone 293. [ford will ¢ PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15, 1897, A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT Befalls the Presidential Train Today—A Laborer Ran Over Killed—President Much Depressed. and Another Kich Gold Strike Report- ed in Alaska—Au Lloper Kill- ed by His Father-in-Law Other Late News, Pittsburg, Pa., De 15.—The train bearing the presidential party ran over and killed a laborer near here today while enroute to Washing- ton from Canton. This terrible ac dent has greatly depressed the presi- dent, who was also saddened by the death of his aged mother, KILLEO HIS SON-IX-LAW. Terrible € Father, Tompkinsville, Ky.. Dec. 15. Esau Taylor today shot and killed Chas, Perkios his son-in-law. kins had eloped with Taylor's daugh- ter and when he aw killed him on sight, town is greatly exciied, REED'S RULES. Washington, Dee. 14—Speaker Reed's rules will be adopted 1m the house. ‘They have been reported hy the committee favorably. MARY WEST ACQUITTED. Lexingtov, Ky., Dec. 14—Mary West who shot and killed Will Wi er recently was acquitted here this afternoon. The Louisyille’s Chief of Police, Louisville, Dec. Major Ha- aar, chief detective, will be appoint- ed chief of Louisville's police force. Caught at Princeton, Chivago, Dec, 15,—It is reported that Merry, the brutal wife mnrderer, who is wanted here, was captured this morning at Princeton, Ky othing Im it. Paris, Ky., Dec. 15,—The sen tioual bribery charges in the Wood- have amounted to noth- nd the case has been dismissed. Another Gold Find, Dyea, Alnska, Dec. 11,—Rich gold strikes have been made near here and a rush of prospectors has al- ready started to the place. Portland, Me., Dee. amer Thurlow sank off the coust here this morning and sevea of the crew were drowned, CHARLES J. HAYS DE DEAD, Was One of Owensboro'’s Most Prominent Insurance Men. Owensboro, Ky.. Dec, 15.—Chas, J. Hayes, aged thirty-nine, Secretary of the Owensboro Board of Under- writers, and one of the best-known insurance men in the city, died yes- terday of consumption, He leaves a wife, who was Miss Mamie Gray, of Glendale, Ky., and two children. The funeral took place this morning. Chain System of Petitions. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 15,.—Those who oppose the abolishment of the Feeble Minded Institute are employ- ing the chain system of letter writing to create a sentiment among the legis lators in favor of coutinuing it. Sun- day school children and teachers have inaugurated the movement, und legis- lators are being deluged with letters pleading for a continuance of the chai i Fe GRAND RIVERS CASES Up at Eddyville! morrow. Come Attorney John K Hendrick § They Will be Continued,— ays Passed Through the City Today. Ex-Congresswan John K. Hen- dricks arrived in the city this morn- ing from Smithland, where circuit court closed tuday. He reports that nothing of importance in the way of trials occurred. Mr. Hendricks was on his way to Eddyville, to attend circuit court, and left this afternoon. He is attor- ney against the Grand Rivers Com- r and stated that the cases would have to be continved on ac- count of the death of the former president. This will leave the muddle no nearer an Grand Rivers adjustment returned his father- }, . |chester's court, KILLING IN BALLARD. Young Alf Shelby Shoots George Jenkins, Formerly of the City, in the Breast. Jenkins, it Seems, Fired First at Shelby—Another Chapter to the Netorious Peud, George Jenkins, a well koown young man of Bandana, Ballard county, was shot and killed by Alf Shelby yesterday morving on Gar creek, below Ogden’s Landing. ‘The tragedy forms another chapter to the helby-Taylor feud which has stained the criminal annals of Ballard county for several years past. According to the reports brought to Paducah last night on the Fowler, Jenkins and two brothers named Wal ton were out in the bottoms in a wagon when they met Mort Shelby and his son, Alf, who were hore back and are said to have been looking fora horse. Jenkins drew a shot gun and fired at Shel) The team ran away, throwing them all out. Jenkins fell out, shot again and drew a pistol, when he was shot Jown by young Shelby. The bad blood that had existed be- tween the Shelbys and Jenkins origi+ nated a year or two ago ia Paducab Ever since the murder of old Aunt foore aliout ten years ago, for which Mort and Evan Shelby were arrested, the people of the locality e hated She and Iby has cordially hated back, n Shelby was lynchel; but Mort Shelby finally acquitted by t of Appeals, and he as been a free man has continued to live in the old neighborhood, but al- 8 goes heavily armed Over year ago young Jenkins disappeared from home, and a det tive was employed to find him, The detective ran across him on the street here one day, and had a law- suit oyer the reward The trial cawe up in Justice Win- and Jenkins swore that he left Ballard county because he was in a conspiracy to murder since | Schroeder will take place Mort Shelby, and had left ountry to keep from fierforming part of the contemplated assassi- nat He gave the oames of oth- ers in the conspiracy, and when the news of it reached Ballard county there was no little excilement ever it. Shelby and the ‘Taylors bad {shooting match at each other in the woods as a result of it, and all were more or less injured. Bloodshed has always been expect- ed between the factions, and many believe it will be only matter of time until Mort Shelby dies with his boots on, Jeukins was warned while both Justice Winchester » Mr. Lightfoot, lard county, or some would kill him, bat he o that ‘he'd be at the eure eno he was. The coroner’s inquest called until this morning. verdict is not koown, There is little excitement down the locality, nobody being terested except the two story about 200 men beir med is untrue, Nota dozen men io the en- tire locality, according to reliable re- ports, are armed, CHARGED WITH RAPE Grave Offense Alleged Against Walter Williams, Colored. Adelane Kane, who lives on the Poole roa¢ outa mile anda half from the city, with her three daugh- ters, went before Justice Winchester yesterday and swore outa warrant against Walter Willian colored, who liver near the county poor farm and teaches the colored school at Oaks, this county, charging bim with ray The offense is alleged to have been committed Dee, 9, and its details are very revolting, but are not credited by some. The affair was suppressed by the ollicers until last night. An effort to capture the accused was unsuc- cessful. here by and his at- to leave Bal- ay somehody ly retorted killing” —and was not and the Indian Hampers aud Baskels 7a great variety, and many new styles at Scott Hardware Con y's. 85, Incandescent lamp globes suitable for system for sale at| McPherson's Drug store. ut d where Santa OF course Ark, Hank Bros, & Jones have Rogers’ plate Knives and Forks for Christmas presents, 13d3 -* well filled house of customer: eager buyers shows Claus’ heatquarters are, this is always found at Noah’s THE THREE RIVERS, Items of Marine News Picked Up oi. che Levee of In- terest to All, | The river | very slowly. Business on the levee this morning was of a very quiet nature, el Capt. Mark Cole took the McDon-| ald to Evansville today. “Yaller Dam’? Capt. Bill Smith| took the towboat Heatherington up the Tennessee rier this morning. The Dick Fowler sailed a Cairo this morning doing freight business, The City of Clarksville is due here tonight from Evansviile, and leaves on her return tomorrow at noon. The government boat Edith rived out of the Tenne river yes-| terday afternvon late. he left her return this afternoon, continues to fall here y for small The Gus Fowler arrived here this| morning from Eyansville at 9 o'clock and left on her return at 10 o'clock doing 8 good freight business, The towboat Hartwe is off the docks after undergoing extensive irs there for several days. She es here Saturday for the Southern clime, | The towboat Charlie McDonald ar- | rived here from the lower Obio river last night and left today for Evans- le with a tow of lumber for the Evansville Grain Co. The towboat Jacob Heatherington, which passed down day before yester- day from Cincinnati with a tow for Jairo, arrived here last night and left this morning for Cuba Landing. | the Tennessee river, after four barg loaded with timber, which the tow- boat Kenton took there last week. The R. Danbar was due here this} morning from Cumberland, but had fot arrived at a very late hour. She is expected to put In het appearance here before dark tonight. however. This is ber last trip in the Paducah trade, as the Buttorff will leave to- day in her place, and she will be in- stalled in the Evansville «& Nashyille trade. which was formerly by the Philli FUNERAL TOMORROW Of The occupied vate Mr. der, Frederic Schroe- of the late Mr, Fred at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the German aah ‘The funeral Mr. Will Schroeder and Mrs, New- rath, the absent children, arrived to- day. The bari! will be at Oak Grove woder the s of the Odd Fellows. The deceased was al- so a member of the Kuigut Templars. The pall bearers will be: Y or, F, Kamleiter, Chas, S J Collins, F. M. Bonds, Henneberger, Jolin Rinckleff Martin Smith ARM and BROKEN. Aceident to Mrs, Auspatche: Painful Yetta Mrs. Yetta Auspatcher, the venera- Ile mother of Mr, Abe Auspatch met with a serious accident early yes- terday morning at her home, 616 North Sixth street. She fell in her room and sustained a compound fracture of the right arm, which naturally completely prostrated her, It is the same arm that was similarly broken seveu years ago in the same manner, See J. for lide Glauber for pasture your horses or any other stock. Come early and make tions, We will look over ow line of faucy articles. The largest ever shown in the city. Prices lower than ever. Want & Son, 311 Broadwa lad tf, your selec- you if you ‘There are others, but none so ex- tensive or as cheap and equipped with as pretty line of Christmas goods as is shown at Noah’s Ark, the Only complete toy house in town, Wagons, Air Guns' ‘Tool Chests for Christmas at Scott Hardware Campany’s. sds. Boilers at Beautiful Egg Scott Hardware Co, Something new. l4dz Christmas ()pening 7 ORDERS WINE YOU Cheap wines are to be avoided. Wy Always in stock: Claret, Reisli ica, Muscatel, Malaga, Made HART'S FINE CHINA tT Ass our Own previous s in the immensity Wes ndd SELLERS OF 6000 G00DS ROGERS’ TRIPLE-PLATED SILVERWARE «CHEAPER... THAN EVER BEFORE liversity of our e this season TOYS ..OF ALL KINDS... Toys Th in any oth WE ARE THE LEADERS OF HOLIDAY GOODS TRADE Largest Stock .* Lowest Prices ri GEORGE O. HART & SON HARDWARE AND STOVE CO. adwa 9-117 N, Third BEAUTIFUL BASKETS We have but baskets of id all kinds, for all pur poses and at all prices always lower han elsewhere, HART’S ~~ ENAMELED-— BLL ND WHITE DELFT WARE MONEY SAVING PRICES LEADERS OF LOW PRICES all siz IF YOU’D SAVED WHAT YOU’VE WASTED You might now be a rich man. If you go oat largest stock ever yet seen in Paducah. TOYS . AT ALL PRICES... Better Toys Than any other House. HANDSOME LAMPS If you are wanting a lamp we can please you in every particular. We have them in all styles at any price - HART'S on wasting you'll never have a competency. One way you waste is to pay more for your: SHOES than is necessary to get the best. The way we CAN HELP YOU is to sell you— s Green $5 Kne s Men's Patent Leat $ Shoes for... Green Coin I or Button © Shoes for. Dongola, Pat. Leath. ‘I Toe, button imbroidered $1 $2.00 Slippers for.. Satin Quilted mmed Slippers for GEO. ROCK — “ACL We Wrve noes for and Fur Tr Loe ‘es wih op exer, cumenr Shoe for & SON, 321 BROADWAY. CUT PRICES ON MEN’S SUITS Suits of which we have but one or two sizes yet in stock. We want to clear them out before we take inventory January J. THE FAMOUS ALWAYS LEADS "| Fal eR A Of Manly Beauty , Stacks 1 and 2 Men's Suits that for- merly sold at $10.00 and $12.50 reduced to 77TN~N “748 B.WEILLE & Zz —\ *— at $15.00, $18.00 $20.00 reduced to-- 409 BROADWAY CUT PRICES ON 4 Stacks 3 and 4 Men's Suits that sold and rae,