The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, October 24, 1898, Page 1

THE DAILY SUN - - « Is the Only Paper in Padu- ducah That Swears to Its === CIRCULATION VOLUME L1I—NUMBER 31 5) AMERICA’S ULTIMATUM. We Cuban or Philippine Debt— This Answer Was Made Today: — > Date of Cuban Eyacuation Fx- led Until January 1, But lay Will Be Toler- ted Beyond That Date, - “Wasmicrox, Oct, 24.—An ulti- Matom was today sent Spain, ly this'government. In it the Unitd States positively and finally retus s to assume any part of the Cuban or Philippine debts, but will extent the date of Cuban evacuation until Jan,1 Paris, Oct. 24.—The American peace commission submitted their final reply on the Cuban debt ques- ~ tion this morning. It isexpected the question will be settled this afternoon ~ A MOUNTAIN KILLING + 8 Vild Bill” Tarner Killed by anu Enemy While He Was Asleep. ‘The Murder Was Unprovoked the Slayer Made fis Escape Will Not Assume Kither 1ep Two Strangers Dic and Will Be Interred in Potter's Picld. Wm Downs, a middle aged moa who came heae on a shanty boat about tea months ago and had to go to the county poor farm on account of his being sick, died today at his home on South Ninth street of dropsy. He had not been out of the poor house long and was warved befor he went that he wouid die if he left too soon. He leaves a} wife and three children, avd his for- mer home is unknown, » Moier, who hved with her ily in the Clark River section, died today, She came here from Tennessee some time ago, and had been supported by the county for several weeks. The remains of both the above will be buried in the county grave yard, JURY IMPANELED. BLOODY RACE WAR. Ten Negroes Were Killed Yes- in an All Day’s Fighting —White Man Killed Saturday. Big Battle Reported Last Night Between the Whites and the Blacks—The Cause of the War, Memphis, Tenn., Oct, 25.—Re- porta today from the race war in Scott county, Mississippi, say that the whites closed in on the negroes last night and a bloody battle was | Cireuit Court Gets Down to Bus- iness—Juries Secured This Morning. This Afternoon the Calling of the Docket Began—Many Cases. The civil term of cirewit coust be- gan in earnest this morning, and the first thing done was to impanel the jury, the following being the list: John Bulger, Chas. Smith, Hart Angle, A. M. Chastaine, Clint Houstov, Henry Childers, J. B. Gil- bert, George Murphy, J. D. Alsman, J. Bishop, M. F. Dunn, David Carroll, J. D. Carneal, G. A. Ward Bat Is Pursued., Middlesboro, Ky, Oct. 24.— “Wild Bill’ Turner, ~ the famous Turner gang, night by Will Combs, while as asleep in his saloon at the Mingo ‘The murder was entirely un- provoked. Combs made his escape a member of was killed he Silas Mitchell, H. L. Blackford, J. R. Cosby, W. B. Babb, W. S. Ghol- son, Julius Friedman, R Rowland, M. Livingston, Geo, Rock, and W 3. McFadden, The calling of the docket began this afternoon. There are a large number ny to dispose of, many of them being damage sui This afternoon the case of Kd Al- len against J, J. Billington is on fought, but no details are given. The trouble originated last Friday, when a negro named Bill Burke bad an altercation with “his employer, Charles Freeman, a white man, in which the negro got the best of the diMculty. That night a crowd of white men went to Burke’s house to arrest him, but he was not there. The white men then decided to go back the next night to capture Burke, and the not concealed from the Headed by Wallace Sibley, a white man depu- tized to arrest the map, the crowd went to Burke’s house, which is about a mile from Harpersville. When they arrived the scene and called for Burke they were greeted by a fusillade from the negroes con- cealed in ambush in the bushes sur- plan was blacks. upon rounding the house and in the house itself. Wallace Sibley,the leader,fell dead atthe first volley, and three more white members, of the crowd, James PADUCAH, KENTUCKY . MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1898, ENGLAND STANDS PAT. ee Her North Atlantic Squadron to Mobilize at Halifax Immedi- ately, France Still Making Rapid Prepa- rations and French Sentiment Supports the Possible War —Situation Is Grave, New York, Oct. 24.—A London cable says that the English govern- ment has issued orders for the North Atlantic squadron to mobilize imme- diately at Halifax. This most sig- nificent order means that England will stand pat and that France must order Marchand out of Fashoda or fight. Cable despatches from Paris rev port the French papers as very bel- ligerent and that France is still rush- ing her war preparations, The markets are weak as a result of war talk, NEWS OF THE RIVERS. Cairo, 11.1, rising. Chattanooga, 7.3, falling. Cincinnati, 1% 4, rising. Evansville, 6 0, risiug. Florence, 6.1, rising. Jobnsonv , rising. Louisville, 6.3, rising. Mt. Carmel, 4.7, rising. Nashville, 10,8, rising. Paducah, Pittsburg, rising. St. Louis, rising. Mr, Chas. Stockingham, chief en- gineer of the St, Louis and Tenness see river packets, is in the city and is ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. | Young Ernest Jones Wanted to! Take His Best Girl Riding and Forged an Order for the Rig. He Signed the Name of Mr. E. W, Bockmon, His Employer, to the Order and Served it on Mr, Glauber, Ernest Jones, a youth who worked for the past week forg Mr. E. W. Bockman, the grover at/Seventh and Court, was arrested yesterday after- boon on a warrang charging him with forging Mr. Boekman’s name to an order on Mr. James Glauber, the liveryman, for # horse and buggy. It appears that Jones had an en- gagement to take his best girl riding yesterday afternoon, and as the time drew near, found that he did not have the requisite cash, He went to Mr. Glauber, but was not permitted to take the rig without an order from Mr. Bockman. He then went to a telephone, ac- cording to accounts, and telephoned Mr. Glauber, impersonating Mr. Bockman, ‘The liveryman suspected something, however, and still refused to let the rig go out without a writ ten order. Jones left and after be- ing away for some little time return- ed gud produced ap order purport: ing to be an order frem Mr. Bock- man, but which proved to be a forg- ery. Mr, Bockman swore out 8 warrant agaiat him, and be was soon under the big clock to meditate on the sad calamities that oftentimes be- fall young men who love not wisely but not ton well, He came here from Kansas, and worked for several weeks as a fire- man on the Illinois Central. He began working for Bockman only last Monday. THE PaDucAH DAILY SUN. PEAK, Crowd in Fulton Was Large— But Speaking Was Cancelled. The candidates for congress, Messrs. Wheeler and Reeves, were billed to speak here yesterday after- noon. Only about fifteen or twenty people assembled to hear them, not withstanding the fact that the town was full of people, so the appoint- ment was cancelled, This shows that little interest is manifested in politics at present in Fulton county. Mr. Wheeler will carry Fulton county by about 400 majority. All demo crats will give the nominee their vote Mr. Reeves was exceedingly anxious not to speak here.—Fulton Leader. FIELDS & HANSON Gomes to Mortons Opera House Thursday Night Octobet 27, Next Thursday evening is the date announced for Fields and Hanson’s famous minstrels stars performance in this city. The organization is the cream of the profession and has met with general approval both by the press and the public wherever they have appeared. For many years Fields and Hanson have been the rec- ognized leading musical comedians in this and other countries and have been the highest salaried features of the various leading organizations for the past decade, In this their own enterprise they bave surrounded themselves with the highest grade of of comedians, vocalists and musicians, an assemblage that will bear compar- ison with any, and a most enjoyable ris. entertainment may be looked for MARRIED IN METROPOLIS. Paducah Couple United Last Night. There Mr, Claude Bavnhayt, eldest son of ea-Oficer Jeff Barnhart, and Miss Ella Pyle, both of the city, went to Metropolis last night and were mar- tied, returning home today, Don’t experiment, but get the old reliable Plantation Chill Cure. ‘BROKE A. THIGH. Serious Accident Which Befell Mr. Charles Rottgering Yesterday. Fell Sixty Feet From a Tree—Injuries Not sarily Fatal, Pecar Necos Mr. Chas. Rottgeriug, a son of th well known Rowlandtown dairyman was in a tall tree thrashing down pe- cans, in the bottoms below the city yesterday morning, when he fell sixty feet tothe ground below, and was badly injured. His thigh was broken, and as soos as possible, he was carried home,and Dr. J. D. Robertson was summoned to set the fracture. The young man has suffered a great deal from it, and will be laid up for several weeks by his injuries, LEFT FOR ONCE. They Got the Warrant, But That Was All, A warrant was sworn out Satur- day night by Commonwealth’s At torney Bradshaw against the ‘Pawnee Bill” show for failing to have the proper license. It was given to Con- stable Patton gud Detective Ander- son Miller to serve, and they went out to the grounds, but the circus men had gotten a tip, and skipped The result was, the officers could find no one upon whom to serve the war- rant, and it is still unserved, while the show is out of the state, The license taken out by the Paw- | nee Bill show wasfor four performan- cesof a trained animal exhibition and | concert, which cost twenty dollars all, |told. They took this out at the sug: | gestion of County Attorney Graves! | who said he did not think the mana- ger should he made ts pay a regular circus licgnse, as he had no menag- | erie, THE BEST SHOES In the city are found at Cochran & Owen’s, at very low prices, —_— WEATHER IDICATIONS, Rain tonight and probably Tuesda, CENTS PER WEEK N | IS IT A TRIFLE? That Common Trouble, or Stomach, Acid Dyspepsia Sour Now Recognized Serious Disease, umonly called 1 a form ting from f The stoms < too promptly digest it, naing until fermentation begins, filiog the stomach with gas and a bitter burning taste in {the mouth is preseut, This condition mes chronic and being an every day occurrence is given but little attention. Because dyspepsia immediately fatal, many people do nothing for the trouble, |, Within a recent period a remedy has-been discovered prepared solely to cure dyspepsia stomach troubles. It as Stuart's Dyspepsia and is now be- coming r: used and preseribed asa radical cure for every form of dyspepsia, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been placed before the public and are sold by druggists everywhere at 50 cents per pack lt is prapared by the Stuart Chemical Co.,Marshall, Mich., and while it promptly and effectually restores a vigorous diges- tion, at the same time is perfectly harmless and will not injure the most delicate stomach, but on the contrary by giving perfect digestion strengil- ens the stomach, improves the appe- tite and makes life wo Send for free diseases, ing to the f sour ofte and 18 1 ablets, iving. book on Stomach WANTED, A good colored boy. at 800 Broadway. | Plantation Chill Cure is made by Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co., hence is reliable, | Dr | Plan Apply y sell more ) all others, will say tion Chili Cur “lining up’ and placing the machin- ery of the City of Paducah in repair. Mr. Stockham gives bis personal at- tention to all boats of this line when laid up and repair work on the ma. chinery is required. Johnson, James Hamilton and James Wells, were wounded. The whites 331 Broad _—__ Jones waived examination this morning when the ‘case was called, and was held to answer in the sum of $300, which he failed to give, DIDN'T GET NOTICE, :) into the mountains, but a posse of] trial, ¢/ returned the fire, but were unable to REV. TUPPER COMING The Lsteriean Diamond Com- MaReceacs al pet ipa sd ion Chit Cure. F reliable Plantation Chi He Will Dedicate the First Bap- tist Church Here Next Month. iM Also Give # Lecture Here— Formerly Pastor of the Chureh, Rev. Kerr. B. Tupper, pastor of the First b: tt church here years age) and now one of the greatest American divies, bas consented to Pisit Paducab nex{ month and dedi- ate the First Baptist “burch. He is “pow pastor of one of ‘he largest eburches in Philadelphia, ana 9% 8° orator, is unexcelled in the Baj;"st denomination of America, The Baptist charch, now being re- paired, will be ready for dedication] tay inent ed This After- noon. pany s Mr, Harry Livingston Files suit for #160 on His Con- tract. Mr. Harry Livingston this after- goon through bis attorney, Maj. 1 E. Moss, filed suit against the Amer- ican Diamond company for $160. He alleges that be took four shares or contracts in the company, paying $5 down on «ach one of them, $20 io all, and was to pay $1.50 a week for fifteen wee thereafter. He could theu receive a diamond or $60 in money. He alleges no part of the contract has been complied with, and euse for the entire amount paid into the concern, and for a general at- ainst all property found on Sunday Nov.27, and Rev. Tupper, | in the bade of their local agent, Mr. at the request of officers of the church, | Swanson. will preach the dedicatory sermon, Rev. Tupper will also on the Fri- day preceding deliver for the benefit of the church a lecture, and as he is though jumber of stock- ‘and auzue of then 1 There is a large holders in the city, have been alarmed for sometime, ome of them seem to fei remembered by his hundreds of ad-| confident all will come out right + mirers here, will doubtless be greeted « by a large crowd. He has attained ach eminence since he left Paducah that his visit will be one of which the city may well feel proud, and espe- cially the congregation of bis former eburch, The repairs on the church are pro- gressing rapidly and it will soon be one of the prettiest in the city. COW STOLEN, mr. J. J. Crawford Missed Cne Morning. Mr. J. J. Crawford, the saloon man, this morning went to the stable di bi w gone. He resides Srnied and Norton streets, and had the animal fastened up securely when he retired. She was nowhere to be found this orning, and as all the doors and gates were shut after her, it is proba- ble that she was stolen. Today no trace of her could be found. SEE OUR WINDO hest $3.50 man’s shoe in the re nog ie than you can buy else- aire for $4, Cocunan & Owen, * Don't experiment, but get the old el difficulty of ob Realizing the diiculty of 0 a from sal fention to our very complete ines and Liquors All our domestic goods suring t ii ** tor medicin: 1 use only. med direct from the makers ods of ul tren a » For Medicinal Purposes ‘These bottled “in bond, amp, seit thelr having fm any way whatewe > Mine ilcense, 90 that ph fied to write « prescr wines or liquors to pal the end. Oysters, Meals and Lunch Served in First Class at All Hours, Dick Calissi has fitted up an up- to-date lunch counter in connection with his popular fruit store on Broad- way, where hot and cold. lunch will be served at all hours, and nice meals will also be served oa short notice Oysters served in every style. One dozen fried or stewed 35 cents. One-half dozen fried or stewed 20 cents. A first class cook has been em- ployed and his patroas can rest #9- sured that everything will be gotten ap in the very best way known to the art. When you want anything to give Dick Calissi a call. SEWERAGE WORK, Work on the sewerage began this morning, after a suspension of four or five days. A force of workmen are now at work ona ditch from Sixth and Clay to the alley between Fifth and Sixth on Clay, The bad weath- er last week greatly iaterfered with the work, Yesterdvy's pretty weath- er, however, induced them to work on Sunday, and a force was at work on the sub main on Tenth street. COVERED WITH VERMIN, The plight cf the officer who brought 1 the city hall this morning a bundle of vld clothes discarded by some tramp at the ’* must be anything but pleasant. There were gl this morn- ing when Marshal Collins was making an examination of them, he discov~ ered that they were literally covered with vermin, and had them taken out and burned, CHIMNEY SWEEP, Chimneys cleaned and grates re- paired by man of experience, Tele- tphone 282, ‘The J. H. Greif shop, 319 Court street, builds high-grade wagons; all work guaranteed, 2208 ra "s Yesterday parties of white meu hunted the negroes implicated in the killing and it is said ten were killed, The reported battle last night was be- tween the negroes snd sheriff's pos: MARKED REPORT. Opes lee Close Wheat— D 704-48 70% » 67% 6812-5 70% Cor Dec May.. Oate— Dee 324 4% . 81K | 88% 347% -35 Pork— Dee Jao Ribs— Oct Dec... Jan... $4.72 $5.00 $5.07 $4, New York Cotton—-December clos- ing N, O, closing Am, Tobacco stock. . $1.24 'y Sugar stock. $1.12 L, & N, stock..54'4 Pats. .68 Calle..74 Northwestern receipts CHILDREN DIK. 1,804 The three-months-old child of Enoch Fletcher, of 1343 South Third street, lied this morning of dysen. Burial at Briensburg. The three-weeks’ child of C, Roundtree, of Mechanicsburg, died today. Burial at the King grave- yard, An infant, child of M, D. Scotten, of 1201 Monroe, died this morning. Burial at Oak Grove. Another lot of those little round two cornered soft felt hats for chil- dred, 50 and 7 cents at Miss Cora Williams, THE CASE DISMISSED, ‘The case against Bill Hill, celored, of the Massac section of the county, charged with stealing $10 from Will Holland, was dismissed by Judge Tully Satarday afternoon late, Hill was arrested several months ago by Detective Anderson Miller and lodg- ed im jail here. No papers were ever returned, and the grard jury recent- ly in session had nothing to determine what the prisoner was charged with Justice Bryant brought the papers in a few weeks ago, after the man had been in jail about six months. Red, white and blue felt bats for children, 50 and 75 cents, Miss Cora Williams. BICYCL POLEN, Mr. Chas, Abbott,of the Ameri Express company, left his bi front of theSingleton house Saturday night and it was stolen, He has since been able to discover no trace of it, and is of the opiaion that some of the thieves who follow circusses took it. It you are hungry, go to Calissi’s, He has everything good to eat, The H. W. Buttorff went to Cairo this morning in plave of the Bob Dud- ley, whichJhas been filling the place of the Dick Fowler, now undergoing re- pairs at Mound City. Capt, Jobo Rollins in command of the towboat Chattanooga arrived last night from the lower Mississippi. She came in on one engine, having run through herself some where be- tween Cairo and Plum Point. Capt. Frank Ellison expected here yesterday from innati to join bis nephew,Mr. R. E, Ashbrook and a few friends on a bunting and fishing trip to Turner’s landing, but the river has taken a sudden rise Capt. Ellison was forced to cancel his anticipated pleasant trip as bis boats are getting ready for the rise. The crews of the towboats John A. Wood, Harry Brown and Boaz, arrived yesterday from Pittsburg and are getting up steam to leave, They laid in stores here, The Dunbar arrived last night from Nasbyille and departed at 11 a, m, today for Clarksville. Weather clear and pleasant, ther- mometer read 68 at noon today. Quite a crowd of ladies and gentle- men went over in Illinois this morn- ing to gather pecans, The Joe Fowler left at 10:30 this morning for Evansville witha big trip of freight and some twenty-five or thirty people. The City of Sheffield is due this evening from Tennessee river for St. Louis. Mr. Wallace went down on the Buttorff this morning to Mound City to work on his pet craft, the Dick Fowler. LAWSON GOT AWAY, Tom Lawson, colored, wanted here for rape, and who was captured in newbern, Tenn., his home, has escaped, He was to be brought back Saturday afternoon, but the of- ficers failed to arrive and Maj 1 Collins received a letter stating « he had escaped while at the train waiting to be brought here. Oysters, celery, all kinds of meats, frnits, nuts, candy, etc., at Dick Ca- lissi's, 304 Droadway. Gold Fish We have just received a lot of rare specimens, and can furoish them with lobes or without. Fish globes from 25c to $8 and $10 aquariums, J.D, BACON & CO, Seventh and Jackson. Sure Cure For Chilis and Fever: WINSTEAD’S CHILL TONIG t to take, and costs only Atle, : WINSTEAD’S LIVER ANO KIDNEY TEA 100 Die ted bleep compinisisal at kinds—as cents per b Maaufactured by S.H. WINSTBAD and Washingtou Sts. Paducah, Although the quarantine was sup- posed to have been raised at Mem- phis Friday, Agent Geo, Warfield, at the Union depot, had received no notice of it this. morning, aud as a consequence was garrying out to the letter the rigid Orders*iwsned. several we.ks ago, and would sell no tickets to Memphis except under the con- ditions imposed under the quarantine regulations, A great many péopie were inconvenienced as a result, but he had to obey orders, and all who know the popular ticket agent know that he will do this under all cireum- stances. Orders under the new con- ditions will doubtless arrive today. You can buy old shelled corn at Kaneirer's, 2406 SENTENCED FOR STEALING. fwo Colered Prisoners Tried Bes fore Judge Tully This Morning John Harris, colored, held over Saturday on a charge of stealing coal from the N. C, & St. L., was tried before Judge Tully this morning and pleaded guilty, being sentenced to one month in the county jail. Andrew Davis, held over this morning on a charge of stealing an umbrella and selling it for 30 cents, was also given one month. WILL MOVE TO EDDYVILLE. Mr. Bart James, formerly in busi- ness at Evansville, has sold out there and will move to Eddyville to devote his entire attention to there. He is interested in some of the prison con! Don’t you know Plantation Chill Cure 1s guaranteed to cure you? aevereree eee eceret Pleasing The Parents With These Values eeeoooee Boys’ Splendid School Suits Choice of five styles, sizes to 1, Coats double-breasted, Hon- estly made, thoroughly reliable 2.00 Boys’ Waists, Roll Collars Rightly made and asc grade, at Boys’ School Caps In Ktons, Golfs, Yacht and Hobart shapes —in leather and cloth — plain, checked and in fancy c ations made with non-breakable solid leather visor, choice of over 150 styles) B0)¢ go at Swell Novelties In Fatigue Soldier Caps at the same price. A a A ed RATTVVVWA ADKINS, the Shoe Man My line ot men’s $3.50 best values in the city. and $4.00 shoes are th They have all the style and wear in them that other dealers sell for $5.00. Elegant line of boys’ and youths’ school shoes at very low prices. SHOES POLISHED FREE «=: 317 Broadway 7 Should Have Your Patronage, for Three Reasons... his business | ~ Botter Than Imported La ‘Three for 2 Awl 10¢ straight. alton, The Tailor. He gus.santees a | FIRST | | As cheap a custom Afamada # Told You Pleasing That today would be colder, and that you FOURTH AND BROADWAY OVER M’PHERSON’S DRUG STORE perfect fit. SECOND .. He does all his work with home Jabor, THIRD.... 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