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0. 0. STEALEY, Manager, NEW -The S. C. Beckwith Special Agency, Tribune Building, Sole Agents for Eastern advertisements, LONDON OFFICE.

George M. S. Horton, Manager, Trafalgar Building, Trafaigar Square, London. Southernera visiting London are Invited to make use this office, where files of the paper can always be seen. Mall addressed to the care of the Manager will be held until called for, or forwarded as may be instructed, DE 5, 1899 DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor, WILLIAM GOEBEL, of Kenton. For Lieutenant Governor, J. C. W. BECKHAM, of Nelson For Attorney General, B.

J. BRECKINRIDGE, of Boyle For Auditor, GUS G. COULTER, of Graves For Treasurer, B. W. HAGER, of Boyd.

For Secretary of State, 3. B. HILL, of Clark. For Supt. Public Instruction, E.

V. M'CHESNEY, of Livingston, For Commissioner of Agriculture, I. B. NALL, of Jefferson. For Railroad Commissioner, FLETCHER DEMPSEY, of Hopkins county--First district.

C. C. M'CHORD, of Washington county--Second district. A. W.

HAMILTON, of Montgomery county--Third district. "Business." Monday Evening, being holiday, the New York and Chicago exchanges were closed. On the London Stock Exchange prices for consols improved and Americans advanced at the close. The Paris Bourse showed an improvement in Kaffirs. Wheat was firm in Liverpool.

Southern cotton markets were strong. Cattle were strong and good grades higher in Chicago. Hogs were active and stronger. Sheep were steady, but lambs declined. In Louisville banking business and trading in securities were light.

Too Narrow a Basis. The proposed boycott of the Paris Exposition of 1900 by American Jews, in case of the conviction of Dreyfus, does not strike the as a good No doubt the members of the Jewish faith collectively have good deal of influence in the commercial world, and could do the Paris Exposition considerable harm. But the boycott is of doubtful value as a weapon, and may be used on both sides. But if boycott is attempted, why confine it to the adherents of one faith? Should Dreyfus be again convicted the crime will bring its own punishment. It will leave open a question that has disturbed the peace of France for years.

It will go far to endanger the maintenance of a republic that will have proved itself as indifferent to justice as the monarchy or the empire. The acquittal of Pierre Bonaparte for the shooting of Victor Noir would pale into insignificance when compared with the conviction of Dreyfus. It would mean great excitement and trouble in France, if not a revolution. The effect upon the Exposition of next year would necessarily be bad, it might be disastrous, People will hesitate to visit a country where such an outrage on justice is possible. It is not surprising that Jews should feel strongly with reference to the Dreyfus case, since his conviction was probably mainly due to anti-Semitic feeling.

But now the Jews form but a small part numerically of the Dreyfusards. Intelligent people in all countries are looking toward Rennes to see if Franch justice is anything better than a farce. The question now is whether the French republic has virtue enough left to hold together. If the verdict is in the negative, it will be bad for the Exposition without any formal boycott. The protest of one class is too narrow a basis.

If the Boers Fight. It is not necessary to rely fully on the reports from South Africa. They are largely intended to Influence British opinion. But there are some reports from other sources. Hence the contradictions which so frequently occur.

The news from London has repeatedly been to the effect that war is inevitable, but war has not yet been declared. There is more or less uncertainty, of course, in view of conflicting statements as to the degree in which the respective parties are prepared for an armed collision. The preponderance of the evidence is that the advantage is with the Boers. Besides the Boers In the Transvall, there are many left In the Orange Free State, Natal and Cape Colony. While the Governor of the last named colony is with Chamberlain, the Premier, and the majority of the legislative body are favorable to the Boers.

What will happen on the outbreak of hostilities it is rather hazardous to predict, but many believe it will be a race war between the English and the Boers. That means that the Boer element in Cape Colony, Natal and the Orange Free State will rise and obstruct the march of British troops to the Transvaal. It is claimed that Kruger's artillery is vastly superior to that of the British in South Africa. The Boers themselves are crack shots. They are said to be like the riflemen of Kentucky at the time when the whites first came to the State and for years afterwards.

When they take alm at the eye of an enemy they hit precisely where they aim. Already the British civilians are makIng desperate efforts to get out of the Transvaal. They are no doubt unduly excited, but they know the resources of "Oom Paul," and do not wish to take any chances which they can avoid. It is said that there can be but one issue to a war between Great Britain and the Transvaal, and that the former would inevitably conquer. This may be true.

Great Britain could probably continue pouring troops into South Africa until the resistance was overcome. But what might happen in the Interval? Disastrous defeats to the British forces, the destruction of fabulous amounts of British property, an enormous loss of British prestige. Then, if it should happen that France or Russia should deem the time opportune for making demands as to China or Egypt, It might be that Great Britain would be obliged to make terms with President Kruger in order to look after greater interests elsewhere. Chamberlain himself two years ago said that a war with the Transvaal would be long and costly. It is an experiment full of hazard, and the British people know it.

At the least, it might cause the fall of the Tory ministry, which, from their standpoint, is the greatest disaster that could overtake the empire. It is, therefore, best not to be too sure that war is inevitable. It the Boers are driven to fight, they may be expected to give a good account of themselves. The Southern Industrial Triumph. The annual report.

of Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, discloses great industrial triumph for the South. Conditions have been remarkably favorable to the cotton spinning industry, the raw material being cheap and the demand for the manufactured products very heavy. Mills both North and South have been paying large dividends, and probably there is not one in the United States which is not prospering. The South, however, has captured the entire increase in mills. The number of spindles outside of the cotton belt remains unchanged, but in the South there has been a gain of 894,848 spindles, making the total number operated in this section 4,954,092.

More than 300,000 spindles have been added to mills in operation, and 825,000 spindles are being erected in old and new mills. In addition, there are hundreds of factories being Organized all over the South, so that the Increase in this industry is without parallel. The Journal of Commerce shows in its monthly compilations that the new textile enterprises under way in the South, announced during August, will involve an outlay of about $4,000,000 and will comprise 165,000 spindles and 2,500 looms. The July announcements involved a cost of $3,000,000, so it will be seen that the movement is gathering tremendous strength. These developments prove that the Inevitable situation has now been recognized by Northern capitalists, As desirable as it is to build factories where an abundance of skilled labor is already provided and where the management can be under the eyes of the proprietors, it is conceded that the advantages of the South are so much superior to those of New England that the new mills must all go there.

Northern manufacturers who wish to engage in this congenial and profitable industry are consequent. ly placing their money in the Cotton Belt. The field is still an immense one, and as yet but a fractional part is under cultivation. The South grew 11,274,840 bales last year, but Southern mills spun only 1,399,399 bales, which is but little over 10 per cent. of the crop.

Of the remainder, Northern mills consumed 2,190,000 bales, making the aggregate consumption of cotton in the United States 3,589,000 bales. The remaining 7,685,840 bales were exported, and their conversion into finished products went to supply employment to the industrial population of the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the other manufacturing countries of Europe. This cotton could have all teen worked up in factories near the plantations if we had had the facilities. It is true ocean freights are so cheap that cotton can be delivered in Lancashire almost if not quite as cheaply as at Fall River, and there is some advantage in the lower wages of the Old World. This advantage has been magnified, however, for the English spinner earns nearly as much as the American.

At any rate there would be no need of sending the raw material three thousand miles across the water if we only had the mills here sufficient to work it up. The addition to our national wealth if the spindles, say of Manchester, could only be transported to the Cotton Belt would be almost incalculable. The day is coming when this will be done, and when it does come the South will become thickly settled and wealthy 88 its natural advantages entitle it to be. The Matter of Repentance. Gov.

Atgeld is reputed to have said at Providence, R. that he was willing to receive Croker back, adding, "there is always room for penitents." As to Mr. Croker the Courier-Journal has nothing to say, not being authorIzed to speak for that gentleman and deeming him competent to speak for himself when he desires to do so. But what does Gov. Altgeld mean by "penItents?" We can not understand what he means, unless he refers to people who at some time or another have failed to support the ticket which he approved, and who subsequently have decided to support a ticket which meets his approbation.

People of this sort are called by men of the Altgeld class bolters. Apparently, Gov. Altgeld means that those whom he calls bolters may be permitted to vote his ticket, provided they bring forth fruits meet for repentance. We shall not here pause to remark that a free American citizen may vote any ticket he prefers without asking leave of Gov. Altgeld or any other man.

That observation, while true enough in Itself, is not precisely relevant to the present issue. The point now is whether some evidence of penItence is not due from Altgeld himself. He himself was lately a bolter against the regular organization in Chicago, and did not get votes enough to render his bolt respectable in the eyes of those politicians who find their vindication in numbers. He is now credited with an active support of bolters in who have been expressly condemned by his nominal chief, Mr. Bryan.

When Altgeld speaks of "penitents" is he speaking of himself, or some other man or men? If of himself, why does he not bring forth fruits meet for repentance? If of other men, how can he expect penitence from them while he poses as a Bolter with a capItal Why does he refer to Carter Harrison, who beat him on a regular ticket, as "carrying on firtations with several States," instead of making his submission to his party chief and superior, as most politicians have done who have gone the way to defeat before him? How can an impenitent rebel against his party dare to talk about penitence in other people? Let him first prostrate himself before Carter Harrison, who overcame his rebellion, and swear eternal fidelity to him. Let him bow himself before Wm. Goebel, who is recognized by his chief as the leader of the Democratic forces in Kentucky. Until he does this his talk of penitence in other men is sheer decelt and impudence. Until we see him on the mourner's bench crying, "Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa," it is not worth while to give him any particular attention.

Let Altgeld repent, and prove his repentance, before he talks of penitents. Since Admiral Dewey announced that he would quit denying or affirming newspaper Interviews attributed to him, the anti-expansion press has been free in publishing alleged interviews with him drawn to suit its own views of the Philippine question, and loudly vaunting the genuineness of such interviews because the Admiral does not deny them. This probably is about as good a method of campaigning as the antiexpansionists have yet adopted. "I fights mit used to be a pretty effective war cry. At a reunion the other day of his old command there was unanimous approval of the Philippine war, and the veteran fired a telling shot at those who "conspire against their country behind the backs of those who work, who fight, who die to make it better, greater, always Sigel is evidently still a pretty good man to fight mit.

Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, estimates that the unfavorable weather of the late fall and winter damaged the last cotton crop to an extent that cost the planter over $20,000,000. And yet early in August Neill, the British expert, presumes to fix the size of the crop at a figure which will insure his patrons low prices. This talk of a Jewish boycott of France on account of the persecution of Dreytus is likely to make some impression on Johnny Crapaud if carried into action. If there is one thing about France which is more sensitive than her "honor' it is her pocket. Spain is not pleased at the reception given Admiral Dewey by European Powers.

Spain, however, was not pleased at the reception given the Admiral by herself. An Illinois contemporary heads an article "Now That Summer Is Over." You bet! Boiling over, CULLED FROM THE KENTUCKY PAPERS. A Remarkable Woman Dead. Mrs. Rebecca Patrick died recently at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Rena Sweatnam, in Lawrence county. She was the mother of Hons. Reuben and Elijah Patrick, of Salyersville, and she was a remarkable woman. She was ninety-one years old and had 104 descendants, to-wit: Four children, thirty-six grandchildren, ninety-six great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She retained all her faculties up to the time of her death, and as she was a great talker she would entertain her visitors for hours with interesting accounts of prominent persons and events within her recollection, which embraced three-quarters of a century.

During the rebellion Mrs. Patrick was ardently devoted to the Union and performed some valuable services for the Government. When Gen. Garfleld was moving against Humphrey Marshall on the Big Sandy, Mrs. Patrick, then past threescore, went on a secret expedition, and, learning the position and strength of Marshall's army, she rode on horseback sixty miles to report the matter to the Union General, making the entire distance without stopping to eat or sleep.

This and many other services were performed by this loyal woman, and as long as she lived she was a great favorite among the Union veterans. Aroused the Neighborhood. Miss Janie Jarboe and Will Rice are lovers, in the Mt. Eden neighborhood. When he left last Sunday evening everything was not smooth, for she was heard by the children to say she would drown herself in the well.

After an hour she went to the well, placed her handkerchief near it, threw the top back and went off in a thicket to watch developments. The whole neighborhood was aroused, and in the hunt was the lover. The well was bailed out, which took until 1 o'clock in the night, and a man was sent down to recover the form. About this time she showed up and gave them the laugh. A Miraculous Cure.

Miss Celia Williams, the twenty-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Willtams, of near Forest Springs, has been confined to her room for over two years and for many months to her bed. Her physicians had given up all hope of her recovery. Tuesday of last week she exerted every power within her and rolled off the bed to her knees, praying God to heal her afflictions and restore her to health.

Then the thought came to her of a neighbor family she hated bitterly. She walked to the neighbor's home got up, barefooted and made apologies for her il; feelings against them. After this she walked over the neighborhood a distance of three or four miles, and there was not mark or scratch on her feet when she returned home. She claims to be divinely healed and to be entirely cured of all ailments. Although she had not taken step for many months and had to have her feet placed on a sheepskin because of their tenderness, she walks on them now without Miss Williams is now going about wherever she pleases and sutters no pain at all.

KENTUCKY NEWS AND NOTES. -The Berry Enterprise has suspended publication. -A movement is on foot to establish brewery at Paducah. -Princeton is to have a stave mill which will employ forty bands and give work to a hundred or more men in getting out timber. -Hawesville Clarion: Mrs.

Mary Hale, of this city, received a letter on Thursday from the officials in charge, stating that Charles Wheatley died In Ponce, Porto Rico, August 12, of typhoid fever. Wheatley was a Hancock county boy, and was reared near Midway, In the upper part of the county. He was well known both in Hawesville and Cannelton, having lived in each place. He enlisted in the regular army in March. -Morehead Mountaineer: Just as J.

W. Friend, who has the contract for drill: ing the city wells, had reached distance of Afty-nine feet he noticed that the opening emitted a peculiar odor. It occurred to him that he had discovered natural gas, and to be sure about it he struck a match and applied it to the ing, when a flame several feet in length shot into the air. The flame maintained that height for some time, when a hastilyconstructed funnel was placed over the well, from which issued steady blaze. Arrangements are being made to orgatIze a stock company to determine the extent of the find.

FIFTEEN FORGERIES IN I DREYFUS CASE. First--Telegram dated November 2, 1894, from Panizzardi to the Italian Chief of the General Staff. This telegram was properly translated by the Foreign Office, but falsified by the War Office. Second- -Letter from Schwarzkoppen to Panizzardi, known as "Cette Canaille de D- (that rascal D-). Third--Letter from Schwarzkoppen to Panizzardi, dated August, 1896, redated by Henry, March, 1894.

In this an intial designating the name of a spy was scratched out and replaced by the initial D. Fourth--The document known as the "faux Henry," read in the Chamber by M. Cavaignac, and posted in 36,000 Communes in France. Fifth- Two letters forged to strengthen this document. Sixth-Six letters from the German Emperor to Count Munster concerning Dreytus and letters from Dreyfus to the German Emperor.

Seventh-The letter signed "'Otto" from a fictititoue personage, describing himself "German Diplomatist," to Esterhazy. This letter is known as "1e faux Lemercler-Picard." Eighth- Letter attributed to Col. Schnelder, Military Attache to the Austrian Embassy in Paris, produced by the Gens. Mercier and Roget at the court-martial at Rennes as the most conclusive proof of Dreyfus' guilt, Ninth--Letter known as "the letter dated July, 1896, sent by Lebon to Dreyfus at the Ile du Diable. Between the lines in invisible ink was revealed the plot to substitute Esterhazy for Dreyfus.

However, this failed to bring any response from Dreyfus, who explained before the court-martial that he did not understand the letter. Tenth The scratching on the "Petit Bleu," done after Col. Picquart had left the War Office, and for which he was imprisoned for eleven months. Eleventh--Letter from Gen. Gonse, dated January 6, 1894-but written two years after that date giving an account of the confession Dreyfus was reported to have made to Lebrun-Renault.

Twelfth -Telegram, signed "Esperanza," sent by Esterhazy and Mile. Pays to Col. Picquart, also a letter signed with the same name, now in the hands of the War Office. Thirteenth-Telegram, signed "Blanche," attributed by Roget and Cuignet to Du Paty de Clam. Fourteenth Registered declaration by Gen.

Gonse affirming that M. Hadamard (Dreyfus' father-in-law) and M. Painleve had deciared their belief in guilt. Fifteenth An article published by the Eclair, and falsely dated January 5, 1896, whereas it was written January 5, 1897. It was meant to prove that Picquart knew Esterhazy before Picquart received the "Petit Bleu." ALLEN AND HIS KIND.

of the Washington, Sept. The Hon. William B. Allen has declined to be shelved on the bench, and the Hon. Allen is right, for next to Tom Watson, of Georgia, the Nebraska statesman is the greatest of all the silverites, and "The Matchless" is not an exception in this account.

Only while ago the Hon. Allen was a candidate for re-election to the United States Senate, and he made a grand race, a race that deserved to be successful; and it was a blow to newspaperdom when he was defeated, for the Hon. Allen was a perennial fount to the press gallery. You could write about him without effort. He 18 strong man, man of tremendous force of character.

A demagogue? of course; but there are demagogues and demagogues -some of them wholesome, some of them vicious. Don't despair of the Hon. Allen. A friend of mine related to me the incidents of a scene at the Democratic headquarters the night it was definitely ascertained that Allen was defeated for re-election to the Senate. I believe it was in 1898.

There was a colored Democrat in presence, and the Hon. Allen, so the story goes, delivered himself of an oration rected at and addressed to the "man and brother" that would have added another wrinkle of genius to that wonderful production, "Rabelais." The Rev. Lawrence Sterne would have, delighted in it and. stolen It- as I would steal if it were printable. For my part, I wish the Senate was full of Allens.

He was a never-failing inspiration to the press gallery. Indeed, he was worth a regiment of old fellows like Father Gear. One day these two got into a discussion. Allen was proclaiming that he was a great deal too good to be a Republican, and just a little bit too good to be a Democrat. Old Father Gear explained that Allen was not half good enough to be a Republican, and not quite good enough to be a Democrat.

It was one of the most amusing. discussions I ever heard. After a while Allen gave his political history, and he did it in excellent style and in excellent taste. Father' Gear vas glad to get rid of him. I have always regretted that the Democrate did not carry the legislature of Nebraska in 1894.

Had they done so, Bryan would have been Senator instead of Thurston. In the Senate one, fact is worth dozen epigrams. In the Senate a row of authentic statistics is worth a bushel of eloquence. A debate of the silver question between such a man as Vilas, of Wisconsin, and Bryan would go far to elucidate the problem, A question put to Bryan by Hoar or Aldrich, of Connecticut, Platt or John Thurman or Allison might show whether he is mud or marble. But the Nebraska Legislature was Republican, and Thurston became an "ambassador from that sovereign State," as Father Morgan puts it.

As I said, the Hon. Allen refused to go on the bench. He is a good lawyer, an honest man, with great force of character, and he would make an admirable Judge. In some respects, he resembles the late Bland Ballard, of Kentucky. The Hon, Allen's refusal may bring about certain complications.

The Legislature chosen in 1900 will select a successor to Mr. Thurston. That is Allen's meat, and he is not going to surrender it to Bryan or anybody else. Can it be that Bryan's friends wanted to put the Hon. Allen on the bench to get him out of the way? Failing the presidency in 1900, Mr.

Bryan may want to be Senator. In Allen's reply to Gear he was admirable. He was bordering on the pathetic that captivated every disinterested man. He had been a poor boy in Ohio, and had receiyed his education in the common schools of Iowa, at the beneficence of the Government. When yet a youth he had been a soldier in a fighting regiment, and from the ranks was promoted to the staff.

After the war he studied law and practiced that profession. His first vote was cast for U. S. Grant in 1868, and in 1872 he again voted for him. In 1876 Mr.

Allen voted for Samuel J. Tilden, and proclaimed it in the Senate. Then it was that old Father Gear laughed like old Mother Sarah laughed when Isaac was promised to Abraham. But Allen was so frank, so bold, so defant that Allison would not permit his venerable colleague to reply, for well he knew there was no reply to it, except that the man who made it was very liable to put his foot in it. I do sincerely hope that Allen will come back to the Senate.

Men of my cloth like men there you can write about. Who can write about Baker, of Kansas or a durned 01 sight of other notches on sticks who have got into the Senate? Give us Ingalls, Allen, Ham Lewis, Jerry Simpson and that lay-out-men who will give the newspapers opportunity to tell the people what a devil of a set they have sent here. SAVOYARD. LIES IN TWO COUNTIES, And the Knox County Part of the Town of Corbin Refuses To Pay Taxes. Corbin, Sept.

suit of considerable interest to the town of. Corbin will come up in the Whitley Circuit Court at Willlamsburg this week. About half the town of Corbin lies in Whitley county, the remainder being in Knox county. The citizens of that part of town in Knox county refuse to pay any taxes into the town treasury, claiming they are not included in the corporation, although they receive equal benefits from the street and pavement funds. The Tax Collector has been enjoined from collecting taxes in that part of town lying east of Lynn Camp creek, which is recognized as the county line, and the matter has been taken to court, where it will be stubbornly fought by both sides.

SHOT HIS BROTHE James Wickersham Killed On His Farm in Mercer County By William Whiteneck. Harrodsburg, Sept. Whiteneck shot his brother-in-law, Jas. Wickersham, to death on the farm of Wickersham, six miles west of here. They had been living in the same house together for some time and had never before had any trouble.

They were at the barn at the time of the difficulty and there were no witnesses. When they left the house a few minutes before both were friendly and in good humor. It is said the officers have so far been unable to apprehend Whiteneck. The men were double brothers-in-law, each having married a sister of the other. Wickersham received three bullets, one in the face, one in the breast and one in the abdomen.

Alex. Jeffrey's Will. Lexington, Sept. will of the late Alexander Jeffrey was admitted to probate here to-day. It provides for an equal distribution of all his property between Julia G.

Porter, Niagara Falls: Charlotte J. Pierson, New York City: Alex Jeffrey, Virginia A. Morgan, his children, and his granddaughter, Julia P. Pierson, of New York. The estate will dollars.

COL. COLSON BETTER. Physicians Say He Will Be Out In About Ten Days. Middlesboro, Sept, Col. D.

G. Colson's condition is not as serious as at first thought, and the doctors say he will be able to be out in about ten days. They attribute the paralysis to overwork, All day yesterday he lay helpless, but to-day was able to move his limbs slightly, A Democratic Nominee. Hopkinsville, Sept. -The County Democratic Committee, after five ballots selected ex- -Assessor Dennis H.

Perry, to make the race for Representative. HOPEFUL VIEW OF SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES BY DR. SCHURMAN. Made a Comprehensive Statement At a Lengthy Cabinet Meeting Yesterday. Washington, Sept.

Cabinet to-day was in session for 1 more than two hours, and a variety of matters which have, accumulated during the President's absence were discussed. It was Secretary Root's first attendance, the other members present being Secretary Hay, Secretaries Gage, Hitchcock and Wilson. President Schurman, of the Philippine Commission, was also present by invitation and made a comprehensive statement of the situation in the Philippine Islands. It is understood that within the next two or three days he will make a statement to the press which will cover his observations on the islands, and later will make a formal report to the Prestdent covering the subject in detail. This report, however, will not be made until the other members of the commission arrive in Washington, and not until after Admiral Dewey's return.

It is understood that Mr. Schurman takes a hopeful view of the situation in the Philippines, and has no doubt that with our increased forces we will be able to make comparatively short work of Aguinaldo and the insurgent forces. He stated that although Aguinaldo is the leader of a very strong faction of the natives, he does not by any means fairly represent the entire population, a considerable number appearing to be more of less indifferent as to the outcome of the insurrection. Although the work of the 'Anti-Imperialistic League has had no considerable influence among the soldiers in our army, Dr. Schurman said it certainly had given great encouragement to Aguinaldo and his followers.

The influence of the league in this country, Mr. Schurman thought, has been magnifled by the insurgent leaders and has had the effect of giving them heart and a strong hope of ultimate success. The subject of relieving Gen. Otis from a part of his duties as the head of both the civil government and the milltary forces was not mentioned at today's. Cabinet meeting, although there is a growing impression that he may be put at the head of the civil government and relleved of the responsibility of the military operations.

FATHER'S YEARNING GEORGE PICKERRELL LOOKING FOR HIS TWO SONS. Saw Them Last Twelve Years AgoFruitless Search in Atlanta. George R. Pickerrell, of New Albany, Pennsylvania railroad yardmaster in this city, has been in Atlanta for the past week trying to locate his two sons, aged sixteen and eighteen years, from whom he has been separated twelve years, Twenty years ago Pickerrell married Miss Lillian Dennis. She lived in a small town in Ohio.

The first few years of their married life were happily spent. Then the woman seemed to grow tired of her husband and left him, taking with her their two sons, George R. Pickerrell, aged six, and Owen R. Pickerrell, aged four years. Pickerrell thought at the time It was best for the boys to be with their mother and raised no objection to her having them under her care.

At the time of the separation they were living at Findlay, 0., and Pickerrell afterward moved to Louisville After reaching the city he was seized with a longing to see his children, but he did not know where they could be found. Pickerrell says that his wife made every effort to keep his children from him, and so well did she succeed that for tweive years he has been unable to locate them. Recently he heard that they were in Atlanta and he immediately left for that city in search of them. Disappointment has been his lot, as he had not found them when he was last heard from. Pickerrell now lives in New Albany.

Will Take a Brief Rest. Attorney General W. S. Taylor, republican candidate for Governor; John Marshall, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and George W. Long, Chairman of the Campaign Committee, will arrive in Louis.

ville this morning from. Frankfort, Messrs. Taylor and Marshall are worn out after their arduous campaign In the mountains and will spend several days here in order to get. rest. They will decide upon further speaking appointments to-day.

It is said they will next make tour of the western part of the State. Stable Burns. Fire at 11:30 o'clock last night destroyed stable in the rear of James Welch's residence, at 1434 Hull street. An alarm was sent in from box No. 7.

The 1068 WAS $200 and 18 fully covered by insurance. A Give-Away. (Salt Lake Ex-Gov. Brown, of Kentucky, who has been nominated for Governor by the antiGoebel Democrats, wants, in the interest of party harmony, to have both tickets withdrawn and a new reference of the whole subject turned back to the people. That is a dead give-away, for It is clear case that if he had any hope of winning he would never make a proposition of that kind.

The Kentucky Democrats appear to be in a tangle that nothing but some overwhelming defeats will ever straighten out, Another Appeal For Porto Ricans. New York, Sept. -The Central Porto Rican Relief Committee has issued another appeal to the people of the United States on behalf of the sufferers from hurricane. The appeal declares that $1,500,000 will be required to procure the destitute bare necessities of life. CONFESSED The Murder of Their Former Schoolmate.

DELIBERATE PLANS. STABBED HIM TO DEATH AS HE WAS LIGHTING THE GAS. FUTILE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. Chicago, Sept. Richard Hoeneck and Herman Hundhausen, who late Saturday night were arrested at Grand Crossing as they were about to board a train for the East, to-day made sworn confessions to the murder of Walter F.

Koeller, their former schoolmate. According to the confessions, revenge was the motive of both-Hoeneck, who did the stabbing, for an alleged part Koeller's father took in the street murder of Hoeneck's brother, thirteen years ago, In Herman, and for testimony given against. Hoeneck by Koeller when the former was on trial for arson; Hundhausen, for some fancied slight while at school with Koeller at Dixon, Ill. Hoeneck said the two called on Koeller Saturday night. When the latter turned to light the gas in his room, Hoeneck stabbed him repeatedly.

Hurrying to the street, the two went to their room, gathered up their belongings and traveled by street cars to Grand Crossing, where, two hours after the murder was committed, they were arrested. The confession was secured by Detective Brazor, who was locked up in the cell with Hundhausen last night on 8' pretended charge of highway robbery, and to whom Hundhausen finally admitted the crime. Chief Kipley and Inspector Shea were at once sent for, and in their presence, and before a notary public, Hundhausen gave the details of the murder. Later Hoeneck was brought in, and he also confessed, How They Planned It. According to the confessions, Hundhausen and Hoeneck came to Chicago last Thursday.

Saturday morning and early in the afternoon they laid their plans for the murder. It was the origInal intention to kill both Walter Koeller and his brother George, who is station agent at. Oakley avenue for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, near which place Walter boarded. This idea, however, was abandoned. Shortly after 8 o'clock Saturday evening they went to Koeller's boarding-house and asked for Koeller.

Koeller was sick in bed from the effects of a sunstroke, and admittance was denied them, unless they secured permission from Koeller's brother. The two then walked to the Oakley-avenue station, saw George Koeller at work, then returned to Walter's home and told Mrs. Alexander, the housekeeper, they had permission to see Walter. "Hundhausen knocked on Koeller's door," said Hoeneck. "'It was dark, and when I spoke to Walter he was lying on the bed.

He recognized my voice and spoke to me, at the same time getting up and putting on his trousers. He then lit a match and had it up to light the gas. Just as he did so I came up behind him and put one arm around his neck. Then I stabbed him under his uplifted arm." "How many times?" asked the Chief of Police. "Three or tour, I don't remember just how many.

He cried not very loud, because the knife had gone deep; then he fell to the floor." Attempt To Escape. Hoeneck, to make sure of his work, stabbed him again. Then the two walked rapidly downstairs and away from the house. As they left the premises, Hundhausen warned his companion to hide the bloody knife, which he still held in his hand, and Hoeneck put it under his coat until their room was reached, when it was thrown into a valise with their revolvers and cartridge belts. Boarding a car, they proceeded to Grand Crossing, where they were captured.

It was the intention to go to Baltimore and from there take a cattie steamer to Europe, and ultimately to South Africa, if possible. "Whichever got the chance was to do the killing." said Hundhausen. "I had my knife ready, but Richard was nearer Koeller and got the first chance." Hoeneck expressed sorrow for what he had done, and said the crime did not appear so awful when he planned it. Hundhausen, however, Is apparently indifferent. Both prisoners admit their ideas of adventure were inspired by the reading of dime novels and several of these, together with revolvers, bowle-knives and one or two obscene pictures were found in their valise.

The police state that both Hundhausen and Hoeneck are perfect types of degenerates, and they believe that dime-novel reading had more to do with the crime than the desire for revenge. An Inquest on Koeller's body will be held September 14, and both men will be held without bail. Koeller's body will be shipped to his former home in Herman, for burial. FATHER A DEFAULTER, And the Son Who Succeeded Him in Office So Reports To the Governor. Columbia, S.

Sept. Gov. MoSweeney, of this State, has received letter from Treasurer D. Free, of Barnwell county, in which the latter states that his deceased father, whom he succeeded in office, was at the time of his death short in his accounts $8,703. The letter begins: "Dear Sir: It is my painful duty to report to your Excellency that since taking charge of the office of County Treasurer for this county and receiving the funds transferred from the accounts of father, the late Treasurer, by his executrix, that a deficiency of $8,708.90 appeArs to be due by my father as County urer." The estate left by the deceased id sufficient to make good the deficiency.

Gov. McSweeney has taken no action in the matter. May Cause a Tangle. Pekin, China, Sept. men (Foreign Office) has offered the Italians mining rights in the NingHal district, but the grant is entirely unsatisfactory to Italy and is Akely to cause complications.

Died of Typhoid Fever. Seymour, Sept. Davis. Trustee of Redding township, this county, died at his home near here of typhoid fever. He was a prominent farmer and an influential citizen, GAVE UP Thetr Lives In Trying To Save a Brother.

THREE CAMPBELL BROTHERS ASPHYXIATED IN A WELL IN ROBERTSON COUNTY. ALLY PROMINENT FARMERS. Mt. Olivet, Sept. 4- Three brothers aspyxiated, two of them gallantly giving up their lives in an effort to save the other, 18 the sad story enacted at Lowell, a small village, north of here.

The three Campbell brothers, James, William and Henry, were the victims They were digging well and just before going to dinner had made a heavy blast. Coming back after dinner, James started down the ladder into the well to clean out the effects of the blast. When he got about half way down the ladder his brothers saw him fall from it into the well WilL 1am immediately started down the ladder to see what was the matter, and he too fell from it about half way down. Henry followed with the same fate, and all three fell together and perished in the bottom from the effects of the gas. After James and William had fallen the bystanders tried to prevent Henry, from going down, but they could not.

Ropes were immediately procured and a Mr. Craycroft heroically offered to descend into the well and bring the men out. A rope was fastened about his waist and he descended and tied ropes to the dead men and they were drawn to the surface. They were prominent young farmers, and all leave families. DELEGATES NAMED Bradley To the First Reunion of Spanish-American War Veterans.

Frankfort, Sept. Gov. Bradley this morning named the following as delegates to the first annual reunion of Spanish-American war veterans, which is to be held in Washington City September 8 and 9: First Kentucky- -Lieut. Col. David W.

Gray and H. Cowles, Louis. ville, and Capt. V. G.

Trimble, Somerset. Second Kentucky-Col. E. H. Gaither, Harrodsburg; Maj: W.

C. Owens, Georgetown, and Maj. E. S. Helburn, Middlesboro.

Third Kentucky Col. Thomas Smith, Lieut. Col. Jouett Henry, Bowling Green, and Capt. A.

V. Brewers Vanceburg. Fourth Kentucky Col. D. G.

Colson, Middlesboro: Lieut. Col. David R. Mur ray, Cloverport, and Maj. Sam Morrow, Somerset.

Kentucky Cavalry Troop -Lieut, Chas Tinsley, Barbourville. NEW YORK BUTCHERS Have Not Faltered In Determination To Fight the Beef Trust. New York, Sept. There has been no abandonment by the retail butchers of Manhattan of their intention to fight the beef trust. Louis J.

Wagner, Prest4 dent of the Greater New York Retail Butchers' Association, says: "We are arranging for a national movement on the part of the retaili butchers to fight the trust. This will be effected through the National Retail Butchers' Mutual Protective Association, which has members in every city; in the United States. "We are now considering the question of buying a large slaughter-house plant in Kansas City one of the largest and most successfur establishments of the kind In the West. How much will 1t cost to acquire the property? In round figures, about $2,500,000. committee from the Greater New York Retail Butchers' Association will leave here next week for Kansas City to examine the plant." DECREASE IN OUTPUT of Tobacco In Cuba Last Year Was Due To the War.

New York, Sept. tobac. co merchants here say the enormous decrease of $7,000,000 in the tobacco output of Cuba for 1898 was due principally to the war. The constant tendency to decrease, however, is due, according to the tobacco merchants, to increased taxes placed by foreign governments upon Havana cigars. The principal way to aid the tobacco industry, it is argued, is to improve the roads in Pinar del Rio, where the cost of transportation is very great.

This would enable island producers to come to the Havana market in competition with products of the United States, such as corn, whereas I is now impossible to compete on account of the great cost of transportation over bad roads. Injunction Must Stand. Frankfort, Sept. Chief Justice Hazelrigg to-day over ruled a motion to dissolve the injunor tion granted by Judge Carroll in the Anderson Circuit Court in the case of the East Tennessee Telephone Company against the Anderson County Telephone Company. The injunction granted was a temporary one to prevent the new telei phone company from erecting its poles and lines in the town of Lawrenceburg the plaintiff claiming the exclusive fran chise.

The case will now be fought out in the lower court. The Majestic To Resume. Terre Haute, Sept. the Arst time since it was built, the Majes tic distillery, owned by the whisky trust will be started. The plant, which is the largest owned by the trust, and which has a capacity of over 8,000 bushels 8 day, will commence working within few days, and the Indiana, the othel trust plant, will be close down for re pairs.

Madison Circuit Court. Richmond, Sept. The September term of the Madison Circult Court convened here to-day. For the first time in years there is not murder case on the docket. In hit instructions to the grand jury, Judgi Scott laid especial stress on the preva lence of gambling.

Died In Colorado. Danville, Sept. Telegrams celved here announce the death of Wm L. Tarkington in Denver, where he war for his health. He was the son of Jos Tarkington, of Boyle county, and isville, nephew of J.

A. Shuttelworth, of Lou.