The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, February 26, 1898, Page 1

o- Sun’s circulation are always to the Advertiser THe PapucaH! Da Chocolate AND VIGORAL | AT. SOULR’S Phosphates Served Daily Gold # Fish| We have just received a new shipment of sold fish im all sizes, from 15¢ to 7s5¢ apiece. We have only a few fine Japanese specials | left. Call them or tele phone J.D. BACON & CO. | Druggists... 6 —_—. LIGHT COMMITTEE. ASFish Agents Can Agree On a City Electric Light Superintendent. But Cannot On the Apportioment | 228 ofthe & The*council will likely meet Mon- | rday night ig called session to consid: | er the superintendency of the city electric light plant. It is understood | ‘that the committee has decided on ‘the appointment of Mr. Frank Davis, “put is unable to agree on the ap} portionment of § per month sp- propriated for the plont, This amount is now divided b; superintendent to suit bimself of the committee desire to apportion this themselves, as follows Superintendent, 685 $60; fireman, $40; triumer, The committee lias thus far jel to engineer, jout REPORT WILL BE READY TOMORROW The Court of Inquiry Expected At Key West Tonight With Full Report of the Investigation, MOVEMENT OF OUR */atTuESHIPS, it ‘Tre aehory is Proved Spain Witt Be Called on Bor a Large Indemnity Immediately, Key West, Fla., Feb. 26.—The naval board of inquiry is expected to arrive here tonight from Havana, and it is expected that the report will be sent to Washington tomorrow and made public at once. Admiral Sicard is bere preparing a8 fast as possible for the emergency of war, The battleship Detroit is due here. The Marblehead is here and the New York is on her ways here. < If the report of the naval board shows treachery, an indemnity will be demanded at once, and a refusal by Spain will meon war. Washington, Feb. 26.—Secretary Sherman corroborates the story that an indemnity will be asked if treach- ery is proven, It is believed that twenty million dollars will be de- maoded, and if that be refused by | Spain, then war will follow, Washington, Feo. —Secretary of War Long bas decided not to go Key West to meet the board of in- quiry, but will remain here. He con- siders the situation far too grave to ysent even one day. The re- will be sent to him as soon as it arrives, Spanish Theory Completely Overs thrown. Havana, Feb. Patience necessary on the part of the people f the United States in the Maine in- vestigation, Notwithstanding vexa- tious delays, real progress is being made by the divers. Captain Samp- son's naval board has been able to gain the fullest information, showing that an accident through lack of ¢ cipline is ia the nature of an impo: bility This branch of the inquiry brings what was well understood, that the officers and the crew of the Maint agree on the apportionment question, | The mayor will,at the called meet- | ing Monday, present the first report | of condition of lights. number that | Dyrned, etc., ever tendered the cil, During the forty days to F 24th, 7.92 of the lights were out. Die« Mr. Joseph Toledo. Minsky, of ‘Toledo, Whio, died last night. As a result the store of Mr. A. Rosenthal, on East Court street, wore crepe today, | "The deceased was a near relation of | Mr. Kosenthal. | Chamois: Sponges _ DuBois & Co. | Druggists. | 412 Broadway. | Have You a Camera? Velox Paper, | Plates and | Fixers, In fact, everything pertaining to amateur photography. We have a complete line of cam eras, ranging in price from $1 to $50. Instruction given free. Drop in and in and see our line We are sure we can interest you. e¢e M’'PHERSON’'S DRUG STORE Swill be pleased to supply you with | Dainty Odors... How much we appreciate the dainty odors of flowers at this season! It isn't for all of us, however to enjoy them as flung from nature censers; but there is always the kind created by perfumes—“sweet fragrance cased in glass’ May Bells, Vassar Violets, Crabapple Blossoms, Atkinson White Rose, etc. Is a favorite with many - lexamination of the hull pls |the insurgents, Govins and the | steamship Britanic jthe subject were under the strictest discipline because, although, on the surface. the visit of the Maine was friendly, } Capt. Sigsbee had taken proper pre- cat inst hostile action. rl has not yet directed the While divers’ examinations show that ne of the smaller magazines may have exploded, the fact that the main ten-inch magazine was not ex- ploded seems to lave been conclu sively established, The story of the finding of the ten-inch copper cylin~ der was correct. The Spanish authorities adhere to the theory of a fire in the first and the explosion afterward. The result of the divers’ is conclusive against this theory. Though these reports are carefull: arded, it is kKnowo what they e found in the interior of the ,wreck has demolished the theory of fire befose the explosion, In the ancertainty of the relations of the United States the importance of the ntaction of the Autono- mist party is overlooked, Its Cen- tral Committee has formally approved the plan, which is a confession of the failure of the present scheme of au. tonomy and an offer to the insur- gents to concede everything except the withdrawal of the Spanish (ag. nogotiations are actually opened with radi- cal Autonomists, the proposition will be rejected, ‘The intransigentes are still hostile to the government, Among them the Maine inguiry is adding to the smothered “anti-American — feeling Ye authorities profess to be able to hold it in ¢ ons The be tl ship De Lome Growing Reckless. Liverpool, Feb. 26,—Senor Dupuy De Lome, who arrived here yester- day on board the White Star line is quoted as say- ing in an interview: “1 have decided not to speak on of my letter to Senor I can say, however. that I have been from the first the victim of misrepresentation, ‘The news pub- lished in the American papers and sent to this country and my own was, frow beginning to end, made up of lies of the most infamous char- acter. The allegation in the Ameri- can papers that the terrible explo- sion of the Maine was the outcome of a Spanish conspiracy is, in my opin- Canalejas. “lion, another instance of the reckless {manner ia which America work upon dice,’” ee or eas A Window Broken Out. Shortly before noon today a show window glass at Mrs. Friedman’s millinery store wus accidentally newspapers in popular preju- Carnation Pin LYNE & LYNE'S DRUG STORE r very rich and lasting broken out by Mr, John B, Hobson, who was trying to keep his friend, Mr. Chas. Buady, from seeing the country band, HARMONY THE WORD, Republicans Gather Today in Louis ville to Talk Over the Situation, Louisville, Ky., Feb. 26.—The meeting of republican friends of Gov, Bradley held in this ei called to House. Tie mecting was well at- tended by prominent republicans rom wil parts of the state. ‘The sen- timeryt expressed hy all iu atteadance Ws Uhat harmony should rule in pare ty affairs and factions should be elim- inated, TROUBLE AT EDDYVILLE, Marshall Jenkins ish joiis the Colles tion of School Taxes. Marshall Jenkins bas enjoined the town of Eddyville from collecting “ny more school taxes on the ground that it is illegal, Eddyville, he ims, was put in the wrong class of vities hy counting the convicts as cit- sens, It is said that even the con- victs do not regard themselves as be- ing permanent citizens of Eddyville. The affair is quite an unusual pro. ceeding. When a census was taken of the town, convicts were counted in that city might be placed with those of the fifth class. A DAYLIGHT THEFT. A Negro Tramp Rans Off With a Pocketbook. A negro tramp stole a pocketbook containing afew dollars this morn- ing from a table on the back porch at Mr. J. W. Gleaves’ residence on West Jefferson street. ‘The tramp applied for food, and incidentally picked up the pocket- book, which had carelessly been left there by one of the ladies. Oflicers Went out to investigate the case but could obtain no clue. BIG FIRES, Leitehfield Devastated by the Worst Fire in Its History. The Loss Will Be $40,000. People Lose Their a Disastrous Tenem House Fire in Charlestoma Charleston, 8. C., Feb. 26.—Nine persons lost their lives in a tenement house fire here this morning. Leitehfiell, Ky.. Feb. 2 town was today visited by fire in its history. Methodist church and Deposit Bank building burned at a loss of $40,000 A defective due was the TOOK $315. cause. Bold Burglary Committed About 11 O'Clock Last Night. A Man, at the Point of a Pistol, Takes a Good Sum of Money, the door of Mb West Some one knocked on Mrs. Dan Burk's room Broadway, about 11 Mr. Burk is ) at the 1 C wife thought it was opened the door a pistol at her and ordered her to give him $300 he knew had in the house, The money was in her bosom, and she an unpinning it. She was not quick enough, and he removed sev- cral of the pins used to secure the money in place, himself, ‘There was $515 of it, allin bills, and he made his escape with it, Mrs. Bark until aroused the neighbors, and a crowd soon rushed to the house, A search was made fur the robber, but’ to no avail, The scoundrel was either a negro or a white man disguised He med to be perfectly familiar with the place and with where the money was kept. It was reported this morning that the robber was a woman, disguised asa man and blacked. Chief Barber discredits the story that the ‘robber was either blacked vp or a woman, as the lady’s gown was not soiled when the villian unpinned the money. The chief thinks it was a negro. ‘There is yet another theory to the robbery, and itis the one believed by the police. ‘This theory is that the “robber’’ was a white man, and that more than one person knows who he is. It is expected that there will be sensational “developments in the case. Dalton o'el hos shops, he. When she man presented a she scresimed she as one, Can t] wonderfully TheT'ailor PADUUAH, KENTUCKY (CHINN SCHOOL | BOOK BILL IS KILLED, v i ey oi Brouston Does It With Another »' 18 announced for Mon- Bill and Has Some Hot iday pend At Morton’s opera house ; ae This##fhe exhilirating satire which Words With Senator delighted New Yorkers for two years J, Morgan Chinn, and su din lresking all records for sucéessful runs in the metropolis. It is brimful of good things in the shape of musi novelties, unique dances snd taking features of all des scriptions. REV. PEISER All Called. ani SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 “A TRIP TU CHINATOWN 1) Will Appear at Morton's Opera House Monday Niglit. ‘The goming to this city of any ct Hoyt’@pumorous creations is always the ® general assembly of rs, and ft is therefore Announce that the lest t farces, “A Trip to GOEBEL BILL BEING DEBATED, In the House This Aft the pon and Its Will Probability Be Prospects of Passage Is Un- L Rev. iser, of Cincinnati. dis- ILY SUN. © 1898, Clean, newsy, ongm, eniertaining-~the Sun — Do you read it? WITH PRIDE AND PLEASURii WE SAY $ Brook Hill Garrard Count Is the oldest high grade Whiskey bottled in the United States under the direct and personal supervision of the United States government. certain, ,coursed to a large congregation at Temple Israel last night. No meeting has yet been held to take any action on calling him, but one will likely be held ton we It is undezstood he will be called. MARRIED AT METROPOLIS, DEBATE MAY LAST TILL TONIGHT. Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 26,—The senate chamber was the scene of much excitement this morning, Sena- tor Bronston paid his respects to Senator J, Morgan Chinn in the most austic manner, The trouble came Bronston School Book Dill, which passed the senate today and thus killed the Chinn School Book ill. The Goebel Election bill is being debated in the Louse with poor pros pect of its passage. The debate is expected to last all the afternoon. SUDDEN DE Mr. W. Fred Perry and Miss Cora Lee Smith United. up over the Young Man of Paducah, His Bride of Elizabethtown. Mr. W. Fred Perry, a well known and popular young employe of the illinois Central, of 524 Clark str and Miss Cora Lee Smith, of Eliza- sthtown, Ky., who has been here on isit to her brother, one of the foremen at the sh left at noon for Metropolis, where they were united in marriage this afternoon. retarni nthe train, The wedding was not an elopement, the couple simply go- ing to Metropolis to have a quiet marriage The Coroner Hears of Them After the Burials, Coroner Phelps today received in- formation that there bad been two sudden di the city two or three da Both victims were colored, Henry FI of Ninth and Burnett streets, being one, but the name of the other the coroner did not learn. Both were buried when the information reached the coroner. No death certificates were obtained according to the ¢ tends to see that in t burials ¢ rn TONIGHT. ths in 8 ago, cher, a most ‘charming a host of admirers | at her home. Mr. Perry edin Paducah all bis life udustrious young map sandsome bride he has MARKET?S, [Josh Simpkins at Morton's Opera acy, Crat Hou reat rura | Joshua Simpkins, |tion at Morton's | The piece is fu , dancing and f scene in th markets rie follows: opened ged wheat 1.03 at closed 1,08, at} | The comedy be the 1 house tonig May hed od mu Oper highest | g May cora. aw 1U 1 tot 3 sa M outs highest A re ircular saw is seen in t {just to show that itis the real | board ig sawed of of the av Simpkins, anc to the log by th toward the gl lly revolving genuit Josh's 5° pork—Opened 10, ul nd started losing 10 | FEELING RISING, A VIGILANCE COMMITTEL Maytiell Mob--Mass | | ; May Be Organized to Abolish ) Be Hele Tray : Oflicer Hoyer, who las First | ward beat, thinks that unless some- thing is done to rid the city of the tramps who infe: n, the ¢ ens will take hands and or: inittee, In fact it was openly talked y, When the daring robb ‘less woman t be | | ‘ the 1 be held Monday to denounce ting and mob rule generally. f warning were sent to mem other negroes yesterday and { them eft town, A] 1 to have met before midnight} negroes, no violence was rown lave of In- Hughe with being the leader of b lynched five men in Rip- begun at Cross citizens in tramp caught inside the ¢ WEATHER REPORT, snd to severely whip ev ty ry Louisville, Ky,, Feb, 26.—Threat+ ening with rain tonight and Sunday morning followed by clearing cold zh overtures have been made ¢ Populists looking toward fa- 1e Republicans of Alabama bab'y nom a full state om Governor down, not 80 nate WHAT? Ball Bearing Typewriter YES The '98 model of the New Densmore is ball bearing in all. See sample with Oo. B. STARKS. Agent for Densmore, Yost and Caligraph Typewriters. Supplies for all standard machines. Please You——-=— ma. Please You ‘Tailor-made suits to order for less money tha made ones of same quality. Everybody cau wear a tailor- made suit at the prices charged by Dalton’s Tailoring Superiority, and high grade grain in distillation insures superiority. The government stamp on the neck of each and every bottle insures its purity. The Brook Hill being fully matured and stored in heated warehouse, making same palatable, imparts a rich bouquet, and those in need of a stimilant or tonic and for the family uses can feel assured of the excellence of the Brook Hill Whiskey. Sold by Leading Sruggist and Saloonists FRIEDMAN, KXILER & CO., Distillers, | \ This is positively the last week of $10 choice Suit Sale. Stop and take a look at the HAND-TURNED goods for ONE DOLLAR. 2 J-2 to 4. No, 321 Broadway, Y; Whiskey Xcellence, Purity, Cleantiness 2 : PADUCAH, KY. Geo. Rock &. Son’s Ww INDOW. GEO. ROCK & SON, GOLD DOLLARS FOR FIFTY GENTS... THIS WEEK AT THE FAMOUS FOR ONE WEEK ONLY © YOUR CHOICE ora SUI T IN THE + sHOUSE... $10 CASH! 3lue Clay Worsteds Unites EXC Suits were $15 $18 $20 Come this week. It’s your last chance to et choice of its at $10. Black ar and G $22 o E ; = B. Now Establig¢l.ment vad make your Awnings.. and get your Furniture repaired. Cotton aud Hair Mattresse over ready for your Spr make a'l kinds of Maittr short notice. from cellar to garret. ers Call and see our fore you buy. GARDNER BROS. & GO. Have Gardner Bros. and Co. LEADERS OF LOW PRICES WEILLE & SON = 409-411 BROADWAY = BREE TUN EST SPRING TIME !$ NEAR AT HAND! is the time to go to Gariner Bros. ituve Upholstered and s made ing cleaning. We esses to order on We can furnish your house Terms to suit custom- stock of furniture be- 208 and 205 South Tyird St. Telephone 396,