The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, November 5, 1898, Page 1

WEATHER IDICATIONS. Fair and much colder tonight Sunday fair and colder. VOLUME LII—NUMBER 36 COAL MINE HORROR. Seven Miners Killed in the Cogl Mines of the Lehigh Valley Coal Mining WM. ADAY HUR Only a Few Cares For Trial Be- fore Judge Sanders. Aday got his right hand wagon this afternc tinger was cut off, prospeet of others having to be ampu- and there isa A motion for a new trial was this morning made by Attorney Dave Cross in the case against Maud Yelti- $50 and costs the other day in that court for assauliing o ne agent who went to her home and attempted to take pos- session of a sewing machine without due process of law. ruled, and the plaintiff asked and was granted an appe can execute the necessary bond, The young men, for the peace, were fined $5 and costs ven and recognized for their good bebav- h will weigh, on ior for a period of twelv A case against Annie ed, was dismissed. dressed the injury. as only a short was run over by “CHILD HURT. stamp. colleetor, yesterday and) was painfully hurt by It was over- They Were Crushed to Death BIG POTATOES. Beneath Three Loaded Cars. Sad Scone at the Mines Fred Smith, of the county, tox day brought to. thi Smith’ is one of th CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES. Wilt Owa O ordered sold, being caught running at large, “NEW COMPANY. Wilkesbarre, Pa,, Nov. 5.—Seven miners were killed this morning in the pita of the Lebigh Valley Coal Co. Three loaded coal care fell down « shaft 350 feet deep and crashed the men, The svenes about the mouth of the shaft were ‘most pitiful when the fate of the seven men became known. SEWERAGE COMMITTEE, wensboro Wharfboat, Giving Free Wharfage to All. Presprreetan. —Preach- ~rehool, 2:30 Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 5,—There ig every reason for believing the local wharfhoat will become the property of the Louisville & Evansville Packet and preaching at 7:30 p. m. Peeple Society meets at night service for purpose of organizatior meeting Wednesday at 7 Rowlandtown Tuesday at 7 Under the new regime the T1AN,——At the First] boat will be used as the railroad de. All. shipments »''! be de. Meeting Meld Last Night, Chair. man Instpucted to Negotiate With Contractor White, Christian church, southeast corner of | pots are. Seventh and Jefferson streets, the|livered on the wharf, and there wil) orship at 10:45] be no charges for drayage will be an independent ma ter, and each vonsigaee can haul his own goods or get anyone else to do shipments have to the store door, the whartboat company doing te haul- . t At the mora- ing service Mr. Pinkerton will begin 8 series of sermons on ‘‘Christs’ Doc- trines Founded Upon the Laws of fit. Lite and Being.’’ di sOa,m, F, B. May s Japior Endeavor at/ing. ‘The pabket company will have .t own employes in charge of the wha: - pleting the pum; Heretoiore all f changes desir for which he be entitled to extra ) perintendeat. Senior Endeavor at 6:30 He submitted to the Evanoriicals—The usual services will be held at the Evangelical church. Sunday-school at superintendent. pg at 10:30 a, m. English The Willing Wor meet next Thursday afternoon with] x, ah Mrs, Frank Effioger, on North Sixth Pree for Capt. G. W. Crutcher to wanage 30 9, m., John}, finish the work ¢ ‘The committee MARKED REPORT. Reported by S. Liviagsten, Grain Deale? Genuine Weinerwarst at Calissi's. HORSE TAKEN UP. The Ramsey Society will —— afternoon at stead of 4 at the M. KE. charch. Sxcox Barrist.—Corner Ninth 3 o'clock ins A light bay mare, white hind feet, blaze face, 13 bv 2 years old, will be sold by Marshal Collins Monday morning at 10 0’ at the market house, for charges. Oysters of all sizes and in any style at Calissi NEWS OF THE RIVERS. ange in the weather With light sprinkling ing. Temperatare 62: seuthwind. TN will leave next i 8a. m, fof Cairo. Saperintendent, W. H. Evans teacher choo! 9:30 a} p qible class. Sunday Preaching at 11 a. m, and 7 p. ing especially for young er service Wednesday evening at ‘The public cordially in- vited and gladly welcomed to all ser- Luvikkas — South EvanericaL Fourth street, German preeching in 10:15 o'clock, English preaching (Reformation ser- New York Cottou— Dee. open 5.06, close 5 Jan. open 5.11 Mch. open 5.19, close May open 5.28, close 4 her new wheel will be mon) in the evening at 7 Hummel superintendent. orning wile the boat was Versainmburg members are earnestly requested to The public cordialty in vited to our services. J. U, Hanre * for shim, but as New Orleans Cotton— Dee. open 4 69, close . open 4 73, close Mcb. open 4.84, close 4, May open 4.95b, close ustomed greeting BERGER, Pastor. from Memphis. Op tomorrow for Cincinnati kTHovist — Sun¢ pment for some Preaching, 10: Sugar stock—$1.15 Junior Missionary socie- Epworth League Mon- Prayer meetiog The City of Clarksville had a good trip for Goleonda ‘and on her departure att City of SheMeld, with splendid H. B, Jouxstox, Pastor. NO OW NEE SOUND: rly’ last night and departed for Louis at 8 o'clock hestreet? Christian ps in the morning at Police Unable to Find One For the was expected here had not passed Louisville The police have been unable to find any Owner for the goods found at Barobill’s stock yards yesterday in the stable loft, ‘The wharfboat at Owensboro is now Lonisivile and E ville Mail Line + Tennessee arrived from litle stolen from the rs broken into yesterday, ex- All} cept a few shoes belonging to the Harbour-Pitts Shoe Co., and sume ing on her return trip, superintendent own & Son's towl ed to attend these q riously injured last Thurs: falling into an de i Feed ao. be A noe ro.n day at Piutabuy by Vitti Greats eee his advanced LHIQUERE. - V Will meet tomorrow afternox Bring your paper, Dougherty is well river from Pittsburg to Cusine te iGsesg Next Tuesday Opera House ight, Noy. 8th, The John 8, Hopkins was CIRCUIT COURT, CAUSED BY FINANCIAL TROUBLES Was the Suicide of Maj. George F. Barnes Last Night, He Took a Large Quantity of Morphine. HIS ACTION LEARNED T00 LATE. Left a Note Assigning as the Cause of His Terrible Act Financial Embarrassment and Death of His Daughter, THE DECEASED WAS 62 YEARS OF AGE, Major George F, Barnes, of West and contractor, committed suicide last evening by takiog 30 grains of morphine in « pint pf whiskey, The news of the shocking deed was a great surprise to his many friends, as he was on the streets yesterday eatly in good herlth and spirits, Yesterday aft-rncon he went tos drvz store oa Erosdway and pur- clased 15 grains of morphine, and perhaps similar smouot was par- civsed elsewhere. When interro- gated relative to what he wanted with 8o much, by the draggist, he re- plied that it was for a sick horse. He w sone of the backers of the €3 announced to take place at the grounds, but instead of going out ere yesterday, went to the south- stern portion of the city, where be was doing some work on the Katter- joba **fill,’’ near Katterjohn’s brick- yard. He apprcached a colored foreman at 2 o’clock,and according to reports showed him a bottle of whiskey and without further ado drank the contents of the bottle, and told the man that he was going to lie down under a tree near- by, and when he, the foreman, got ready to leave, to take him away. The darkey about 5 o'clock went to the tree, and found bim helpless, with the almest empty bottle beside bin, He was still conscious however, and told tbe man not to take him home, as he did not want his wife to see him in that condition, and the negro suppused that he was under the iofluence of the liquor, and von- veyed bim by wagon to a room iu the major’s stable, ne th and Trim ble streets. Before they reached the stable the major informed the colored man that he had diuak 30 grains of opium in the = whiskey, = At the stable the major threw himself across a bed, aud the negro left him, He went back once or twice, and each time found him still under the influence, as he thought, of the whis key. bout 8 o'clock be came to the « ision that something was and went for Druggist Breed ev. who soon arrived and made ap examination, seeing from the pupils of the eye and his blackening face, tbat Maj Barnes was under the in- fluence of some powerful opiate He sent the negro for a doctor, and Drs. Elliott and Brooks were sooa there. They at once gave it as their opinion that there was no hope for the patient, but used the stomach pamp and tried every other means to resdscitate him, Surrounded by his family and several friends, he passed away at 1 o'clock, never being con- scious after the doctors arrived. ‘The deceased was one of Paducah’s most prominent republicans and citi- zens, aud @ contractor of considera- ble experience. He was bora 10 Davidson county, Tenn., in 1836, and when yoang came with bis par- ents to Marshall county. He was married here’ wo"% mPacic Rovio son in 1865, and leaves besides a wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Browo and Mrs. James Elliott, snd a sister, Mrs. James Crow, wife of wrong The modern beauty show, direct] the well known policeman, The case of Taylor & Williams}from Sam Jack's Theatre, vs, Newport & Blythe is still on triai | with its elegant scenic effects, hand.| Kentucky cavalry during the first in the circuit vourt, and will probe-]some wardrobes, beautiful girls : funny comedians, will appear at Mor- he had a good trip on leay- Buttorit left for Cairo on Ume this morning bly be floished today some time, He was a member of the Fifteenth THE DAILY SUN = « « Is the Ovly Paper in Paau- ducah That Swears to Its « = = CIRCULATION PADUCAH, KENTUCKY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 1898 TEN CENTS PER WEEK STARVING CUBANS |Appeal to the War Department Are in Desperate t order, the Knights MISSED A CATCH. WAS CONVERTED. Rey, G, Lay Wolff. at Brook Creates Quite The funeral will take place topor- row afternoon at are Greatly pointed as a Result ferson street, Judge Tully to conduc’ sing a valuable Brown, alias Mesihefmer, is entering the home of b Weil, at Ev place at Oak Grove. Two O'Olock Cuban Laborers at santiago Haye Morning to Baptize “Side Tracked” at Morton's Op-~ Struck for Higher Wages, 1 coming America . era House Tomight, ml mericanized, ed the police depa The latest sensation ied the police dey Ill., was the conversion, aday or iwo since, of Rev, John Hatter odist preacher, 5.—The Caban sppealed to the war de- food for the starving claim that the, confidence that with Cuba as is best, but that now they are starving The Nasbville American of Wed nesday has the following to say of “Side Tracked,”’ which appears at Morton’s opera house tonight: “Jule Walters’ play, ‘ ed,”’ bas been presented in Nashville many times and is as popular now as it was the first time it was seep here. The audience at the Grand last night came very near the crowded house mark, acd the large number of peo- ple present gave themselves up to un restrained hilarity, the stage and of ‘the comic seems to.appeal strongly to the hu- morods side of American ture In ‘Side Tracked’’ the tramp furnishes the fan for the audience, and the rest of the caste undertake some serious complications that serve to feflect to intensity the wit and in- of the gentleman of leisure. Xerxes Boo.h is the tramp in this play, was convulsed with laughter over bis Marshal Collins minus the stone The thief has escaped HAS SOLD OUT. The Methodist had been attending ® meeting conducted mirister, and one morni of days ago, about 2 0 Wolt was aroused by a |} door and when he responded was sur- Mr. Alex Storrie has disposed of his grocery on North Twelfth street | to Mr. Thalmueller, who will assume e, it is understood. and must Lave food. Gen. Wood cables from Santiago that Cuban Iaborers there have struck but that he will |for higher wages, |settle the strike by arresting all who | persist in it. tation Chill Cure is made by Mansfeld Drug Co., hence The tramp of CHILDREN’S DAY, have been veey affecting ed in the trio repairi where the man and bis wife were both | ..))) baptized by Rev, Wolff 1 08 They had been converted to Christian faith, and wanted to be im-|* mersed, and hence their strange They wanted it done « and hence the nocturnal administra- o the river, | jays Green Gray’s| Vun Vieet 108 South Third ‘efferson street, the ex-councilman | Hi Excuse us for Calling When it leaked out it be diately the talk of the tows not yet wanted in public manager desire? were well received. Fresh cakes, at the Delicatessen, candies and oysle s morning about 8 o'clock and held an inquest over the rem dence was strictly in accordance with the above, and the verdict, after the examination of two witnesses, that be died from the effects of mor- phine poisoning, administered by his TOUK POSTPONED. Your attention to the new goods we are receiving but we know you appreciate a good thing Chicago Officials Will Not isis Atlerioos and we would like for you to call and exan on The inspection party of Northern Lllinois Central officials will tive today, as it has been deferred for a few days, | Major Barnes yesterday joined the Commercial club, which might indi- cate that he bad no intention of tak- ing his life as tate as noon yerterday. ouches, Parlor Suits LADIES’ DRESSING TABLES Pedestals, music cabinets, desks, rockers, iron beds, ps will take water at Water Valley instead of Mayfield, unless absolutely necessary. Trainmaster J, J. again yesterday, but was able to get out again today, baby carriages, etc. All the new finishes and coy- Reported That the Old Round House and Paint Shops Will Be Razed, erings. Our leather and velour couches are excep- tional bargains. ters fresp six successive days week, thereby te YOUR OWN TERMS. S. W. GLEAVES & SONS Improvements bought ia this city. Reported Changes, 50c. may save your life An important change is contem-| tion Chill Cure has saved thousands- plated in the Illinois Central yards sometime in the near future, if Autuoritative reports are to be relied | Itis said on good changes have been led by some of the chief o Ubdveroud, avd will aonbiless meet] TRY A PAIR —OF—. ADKINS’ $3.00 02 $3.50 BOX CALF SHOES, Best Wearing Leather Made. the old round house avd 1 io the freight yard, now useless, and | build tracks where th Should this be done, it would af ford a larger yard, and wou'd result) eventually in the freight house, now being moved hack some little distance metropolitan style. be done, it is not NEW TIME KECOKDER, i THE ONLY GENUINE: ‘ae We sell the genuine, with tag and key check attacued, “INS, THE SHOE MAN REAT SUIT AND OVERCOAT SALE! Our sales this last month have proven far above our expectations. It goes to show that the people are with us in our efforts to build up a “Honesty, Uprightness and Fair Dealing Pair Warranted. office a Bunday time recorder, records the time every carrier clerk enters and leaves the postotlive 4 BROADWAY. It is quite a curiosity. and the only thing of its kind in abe Genuine Weinerwurst at Calissi’s, WM. MASON DIED AT Mason, aged ninety years, father of Postmaster W. 8S. city, died of pacumonia at his home in. tha northerp part of this c unt Don’t experiment, but get the old reliable Plantation Chill Cure. ly one-price business, A SIO BILL -.. Gives you a wonderful range of men's suits and overcoats to select from—and there's not a single one in the lot that you can duplicate outside of this wre under $12.50 or $15.00. r motto. FOR RENT, year of the war, and afterwards was s major in the Twelfth infantry, next Tuesday \Third battalion. After the war he ton’s Opera house night, Nov. 8th, headed by the fa-[ was deputy intereal revenue collec- mous burlesque artist, Helen Russel’, | tor for this district. He was a mem- itaye | 8d the shape'y Queen Rubo Leon mel-| aided by a host of charming girl h A show for that tired feeling, *\} will go on sale Monday morning st VanCulin’s book stor 50c. may save your life. tioa Chill Cure hus saved thousands, Just received Lowney “| gretti’s famous candies at Stut. PETITION IN BA NK RUPTCY. SPECIAL SALE. One week only, Choice new apple butte Man is the Latest to fry itin Chis District: Choice new plum butter, per Ib, 10c] Hickman through his attorney, Maj. Jostal , filed in the U, petition io voluntary bankruptey, His liabilities will amount to sev- eral thousand dollars, Are yoo bungry? Go to the Deli- catessen, they will attend S. court here Get Your Money's If you intend buying a camera compare the many improvements of the new No. 5 Special Folding Vive Camera other 4x5 machines. je and let us show » line Of preserves, per Ib. 42-1b. p’K’s. Tip Top rolled oats, Pure maple sy » RANDOLPH, to your] ship. Major Barnes’ death was » The Sun is only 10 cents a week,| piace your a ber of the coal firm Barnes & Elliott aud was one of the best known coa- tractors ia the county. ‘The note he left was written on the paper in which the drug was par- chased, and after stating this fact, recited that he had no domestiy trouble, but took his life because of financial embarrassment and the death nearly two years ago of his daughter, Miss Della, He closed by invoking the mercy of God for his deed, and added a post-script to take care of his little grandson, ‘The deceased was a good, consci- entious man, ann highly esteemed by Some good offices for doctors MEN'S SUITS AT SIO, double-breasted low the Palmer house, to J, R, Puryear. fancy cheviots anc tailored admirably. MEN'S TOP COATS AT $10, English covert cloths » and chock full of MEN'S OVERCOATS AT $10, swn and tan shades of superior qual and faultlessly horse to The J want a first. Greif Shops,” it class job of shoeing. Gold Fish We have just received a lot of rare specimens, aod can furoish them with globes or without. Fish globes from 25c to $8 and $10 aquariums, J,D, BACON & CO. Seventh and Jackson. finely trimme A Clear Saving of $2.50 to $5.00 on Every Purchase. CARHART & COS $20, $22.50, $25.00, Astor Place, New York), finest ready-to-wear that’s the price and Overcoats, and you'll ad- when you see the magnificent fabrics, x Solo Agents For. regal workmanship and perfect fitting prop Exclusive Tailors Cannot Produce Their Equal Under $49.00, $50.00, $60.00. tremely reasonabls ons of these garments, all who knew him, His friends were numbered by the hundred, and among them are not only his old comrades at arms in the uoion army, but the men who fought on the other side as well, and for whom he always ehowed the highest regard and friend- great shock to his friends. who for a wagon with would never have selected bim J.V. Greif, at “The J. H. Greit]™*2 who would take trouble so SEE OUR WINDOW For the best $3.50 man’s shoe in the| “98% job. Better than you can buy else- and you will surely get first nee e Doa’t experiment, but get the ola] the sympathy of all in their bereave- much to heart as to end his life be- “| caase of it, aud who» greatly deplore bis sad demise. The family hi re for #4. Cocunan & Owkn, J reliable Plantation Chill ment, The deceased was a member ae A $3 00 BILL Gets you one of our celebrated SHOES SS he Sold by other houses, only not so goad, at $3.50. Cracker-jacks, —See Our. Show Windowl— ‘WEILLE & 409 and 411 A $5.00 BILL Ada [OES «ak , Class in Every W ~-See Our Show Window!--- B. WEILLE & SON, 409 and 411 Broadway. For Chills and Fever; WINSTEAD'S CHILL TONIC Pleasant to take, and costs ouly WINSTEAD’S LIVER ANO KIDNEY TEA Is a positive cure for constipation, dyspepsia, liver and kidney complaints of all kinds—25 cents per box S. H. WINSTBAD Seventh and Washingtow Bts,, Padueah, Ky.