The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, December 24, 1897, Page 1

other Shipment of... aiVler’s Famous andies to VanCulin Caps, Chinese 25d2 ristinas cards, I sets at Van of imported priar pipes at phoes, shoes, ithe kind we k& Lrpon. bts, Cracker Me and every gat VenCulin 2902 A jot three-coat dived by Hank 2143 izers vO EXPLOSION. p Ried Jersey City Gas, Works Explode and Three Men Are Killed —A Heavy Fire Follows, Judge Breathitt}Renders an Im- Portant Decisiou— Another Fil- ibustering Expedition Leayes For Cuba. New York, Dec, 24.:—The Jersey City Gas Works were wrecked this morning by an explosion. Three people were killed and several more severely injured. Asa result of the explosion a paper mill was set on fire, the Central trestle is_ now buro- fog and much valuable property in the neighborhood was badly shat- vered. JUDGE BREATHITT'S DECISION. Says a Convict Murderer Can Nut Be Tried For iis Crime. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 24.—Ac- cording to the ruling of Circuit Judge Breathitt, of Lyon county, a convict can force the governor to pardon him or else murder his fellow conyict with impunity. Warden Happy, of the Eddyville branch pen- itentiary, writeftodsy to Attorney General Taylof that the judge has decided that be bas no jurisdiction or right to try a convict guilty of maur- der inside the till the expiration of the term for which he was origia- ally sentenced to the prison. means, of course, that the man c not be punished for murder unless the governor pardons the first of fense for which he is confined. This seems to be a brand vew ruling, as oumerous convicts in this and gtber states have been immediately tried and executed for killings within the walls, Small Failure. Hawesville, Ky., Dec, 24.—R B. Pierce, owner of the Falcon coal mines, made an assignment tod: The failure is a small one, and was not unexpected. WEATHER. Dec. 24.—Fair Warmer A FOOT @ALL And a Young Asty Who Wasn't Afral( to Kick it, This afternoon a crowd of boys was playing foot ball near Fourth and Washington streets, when a styl- isbly dressed and attractive young lady came along. The foot ball passed near her, and with a skip and & jump, her dainty toe landed on the oval, there was « meteoric dis. play of lingerie and a shapely ankle, and the ball shot high above the tree tops. The young Iady smiled and passed on. Quite a number hap- pened to see and enjoy the unusual occurrence, $10,090 DAMAGE SUIT. W.F. Dean per the Old Peo- ple’s Line. For the Death of George Deen Last July, Willard F, Deen, administrator of the estate of George Deen, leceased, this afternoon filed suit in the circuit court against the People’s Street Railway Company for $10,000 dam- a ges. He alleges that last July, one Sat: arday night, the deceased boarded a Rowlandtown car to go home, and that the motorman did not stop the car when the former rang the bell, He was thrown violently down at Twelfth and Trimble streets and died early the following morning from his injuries. The plaintiff accordingly snes for $10,000 damages. SCHOOL BOARD. Regular Meeting Held Last Night—Big {Coal Con- tract Let. Teachers Allowed Their t*ay—Mr. J. Andy Bauer Qualifics As a Trustee; The Board of Education met last ight at the eity ball in regular session, the January meeting, as is the custom, being held before Christ- mas, in order fhat the teachers can secure their c¥ecks and enjoy Christ- The minutes of the last meeting were read approved. Miacellaneous bills to the amount] ,j of $1,187.73, and the regular pay roll of $2,228.26 were allowed. perintenden McBroom’s report ing the average daily month to be 1,899 red, a total of was read, ury of PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, JUOCE BISHOP'S LAST COURT. Meeting of the Members of the Padueah Bar Held ‘This |‘ Morning at Court House. Resolutions Passed and Appro- priate Remarks Made—Many Lawyers Speak—Judge Bishop's Farewell. u 120 kK ton The Paducah bar met at the court house this morning, and Col. lL. D. Husbands, circuit judge-elect, was chosen to preside, with Clerk J. Will Fisher secretary A committee composed of Attor- neys Henry Burnett, 1. M. Quig’ W. D, Greer and E, Moss + appointed on resolutions, After re- tiring, the committee returned the following resolutions : Whereas, The Honorable Judze of the McCracken Cireuit Court, W. 5. i has been intimately associ- of this bar for the last seventeen years, and during} , that time has by his uniform courtesy towsrds the members of his court and the fairness of his decisions won their affection, respect and esteem, therefore, be it Resolved, That as this is the last] eatly ¢ see river, term of court over which he will pre- side before retiring from the bench. we wish to express to hin our appre- jon for the public services he has dered during his long term in of-|# fice, and for the patient, untiring gal he has shown in his efforts to dispense justice. We have ever recoguized in him purity both of heart and mind, and the ability of an bonest, hard- working and upright judge and learned jurist, and because of these |} qualities we have’lesined to love and respect him and will ever reme him with honor and pride We take pleasure in saying that no man who has heretofore been honored with this high position has filled it more acceptably, both to the mem- bers of the bar and to litigants, t! Judge Bishop. We express to him our unaniy wishes for bis fatare prosperity, cess and happiness, A Signed: W. D. Greer, Aloury Burnett, Thos, E, Moss, 1. Mf. Quig- t t Josiah Har- . Bagby, R. arnett, Hense ton, and Col by Col. Q. Q. Quigle Thos. E, Moss, BE. T. Lightfoot, Henry G. Harris, Sam Hoy L, D. Husbands, / 1€ was ordered that the resolutiong be spread on the records of the cofrt and published ia the city papers. Judge Bish talk that wa: all those p; then made a farewell Breatly appreciated hy nt. ES 1 child Preserved Gi ap! Domest Ou, Mnstarde Phone 2 VauCulin Bros, for fleet tug barg today with sonthern points. wharf boats an¢ bein i Tennessee river this ewell al ys 3 Appropriate remarks wre made DECEMBER 24, 1897. THE FATAL GK Aj. Lite Childat ts ne.toa Burned ‘to Death, Ky., Dee. 24.—The of Col. “Hamphreys in this ty, was burned to death this hs 0 by its clothing catching fire fy Prine ston, im a grate, berries in Marischino Capers. er, Faney Imported Pers, Imported Olive Yickle Vepper Hash, Celery, Olives, ete., at Bockmon’s. Keep in line—tullow the crowds to Houday Gvods. HART'S ———$—$$——$ We surpass our own previous effec in the immensity- and diversity of our line this season. —_—— TOYS’ cop FOF ALL KINDS... Van © heir the benefit of open until | n Bros, for s will kecp ght. (HE THREE RIVERS, Marine Items Picked Up Around the Wharf of General Interest. Capt, Dave Woods is on the Leyhe cho, Heory W Ca Leyhe has St. Louis to spend the holid; Capt. 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