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ffTxBSHfll wVmaNI W ' ' r ''. ,-'- '? :; : ""' ":; ' " . , " ! . . - BHrV JBHv Kafs RBwV HP mm- &; ft- ' S lift-'- l.. ' - Wf :- i. -f,H . 7 f I- . '! '., .'. mV ?., , ' f , : m- Ks ivvy. UC: fcvs " 5T?rj Ewn m ' ' - ii- ji SHIP CANAL Private Enterprise Will Start One This Menth Te Connect the Waters of Lake Erie With That of the Ohie. Til lMiw1nmf1 tnl Iia TIvMnall. r ... &iv nnn nnn iwn1ln(ni llav EkV llaall himVAHml . ltA A I ll f !! I W of tlie tjtuta of l'eiinsylviiiilu. Prrrsnunan, Pa., March 7. A pro ject having for its object the construc tion and equipment with private enp ital of the lonjr-talkcd-ef ship canal between LrtUe Erie ami the Ohie river, 1 is receiving the serious consideration of , .well-known local capitalists as well as "financiers from ether large business centers The first practical meve to ward carrying out this immense pro ject will be started en March 28, at a meeting held in the chamber of com cem com merce rooms. There will be present at this meeting many of the financiers who have ex pressed a willingness te invest in the enterprise, and the probability is that at the meeting the preliminary steps toward the organization of the com pany will be taken. The enterprise will Invelve the expenditure of 27, 000,000. Twe routes for the canal have been surveyed by the authority of the state, but the apathy and Indifference of the legislature, beyond the point of fnvor fnver fnvor able recommendation, had led these who have foreseen the great advantages of such a water way between the great lakes and Gulf of Mexico te, the organ ization of a private corporation, con cerning which much enceurgement is already at hand. CALLING ON GROVER. Governors mid LwiKr I.lKlifn Come Trooji Treoji Troeji Ipjr te the White Heuse. WA8IHNOTON, March7. Grevcr Cleve land was up early in the morning Mon day and before he finished his break fast the grounds about the exccutlve mansion wcre crowded with demo crats, all anxious te greet the new president. Mr. Cleveland had a busy day-Monday. It was mostly spent In handshak ing, though, and he seen broke himself Inte this most fatlguelng exercise. Soen after gettlng into his office he called Prlvate Secretary Thurber Inte his room and the nominations of the cabinet wcre made ready te send te the senate, then he only glanced at his mall and turned It ever te Mr. O'Brien and Miss Sanger who were busy all morning try ing thelr best te get through it 8oen after 10 o'clock the visiting gov ernors and staffs mode their appear ance and wcre allowed te go up into the office. Gov. Pattison, of Pennsylvania, and his gaily dressed officers, wcre the first te arrive. Then came Gov. North ern, of Georgia. Soen after Hugh Mc Laughlin and family. VERY SEA SICK Was Fennter MerjjKn, Who In Net Yet Jtceuverctl. Londen, March 7. Senater Morgan, one of the representatives of the United States in the Hering sea court of ar 1 hitratieu, who was n passenger en the American Line steamer New Yerk, which arrived'at Southampton Saturday, was taken sick en the voyage. Since his arrival he has become worse, and Is new confined te his bed at the Southwestern hotel at Southampton. The physicians State his illness is due te the strain te which he was subjected by a severe at tack of sea sickness. The New Yerk met with a hurricane en the voyage, and the pitching and rolling of Uie vessel made Senater Morgan extremely 11L " Ohie Legislature Calls en Cleveland. Washington, March 7. The Ohie legislature visited the white heuse in a body, Monday, and paid their respects te President Cleveland. Senater Ilrice accompanied them and introduced the members in person. President Clove Cleve land already shows seme evidences of weariness, as he has been en the go al most constantly since his arrival en Fri day, te say nothing of the exposure he endured during the inauguration. Ciin They Force Carlisle? Wasiiinoten, March ,7. Information reached the treasury department Mon day that 11,500,000 of geld would be ex ported Tuesday. This geld, it Is under under under itoed, gees te Austria. Treasury of ficials see in this renewed expert of tfeld an effort en the part of New Yerk bankers te force the incoming secretary of the treasury te define his position. The free geld in the treasury Is slightly in -excess of ?4,000,000. The Nnronle Still Mlslnc. Nkw Yerk, March 7. There is no news yet of the missing steamship Na Na renlc, but there nre two theories te ac count for her belng missing. The St. Enech Is new out 18 days, whereas her usual passage Is 14 days, and some think she is towing the ether steamer. The ether theory is that being a steel ship she had been struck by lightning and sunk. ' Vlcur General llrmly Dead. St. Leuis, March 7. Vicar General P. P. Brady, of this Reman Catholle aiocese. for many years the chief as ilstant, and It may be' said right-hand-man of Archbishop Peter Hichnrd Ken rick, died Monday morning at his resi dence after a long illness, which it was thought a recent southern trip had at least in part relieved. f-innll Collection for the l'ope. New Yeiik, March 7. The jubilce :oljcctlen for the pepe, which was taken up in the archdiocese of New Yerk en February 0 last, shows a total of 17,557.50. As extraordinary efforts had been made that this collection alight be a large one, the total Is con cen ildered singularly small,nnd disappoint ing. Mill Operators Strike. Nkw IIkofero, Messl, March 7. One Hundred operatives in Wamsutta mill Ne. 0 struck Monday for an increasa in ivagcs. iJOE THE MILLION. Tht most liberal offer ever made. 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A chamberinaid rushed te the room and, upon opening the deer, was confronted with a horrible sifrht. Frank Eck, nged 28, and his wife, nrfed 20, were upon the fleer of the room weltering in bleed, with their threats cut from car te ear. The girl gave the alarm and the pelice were hur riedly summoned. The couple were married a year and a half age at Kansas City nnd moved from there te St. Leuis and about two weeks age came te this city. The wife secured employment at the hotel as a chambermaid. Of thu husband but little is se fnr known, as he did net beard at the hotel. A singular ceinl dence is that Mrs. Eck dreamed Sun day night that she was wading in bleed She told this dream te seme of the guests of the hotel and her fellow empleyes Monday morning. Eck wns of a singularly morose disposition, and It is thought that, In an Insane spirit of jealous rage, cut his wife's threat and then his own. The bodies were taken in charge by the coroner and an Inquest will be held Tucsdas. Valmtble Library anil Belles Ofntrojed. Hillsdale, N. J., March 7. Fire broke out Monday afternoon In the resi dence of Mr. Albert Rnwsen, the noted artist. Owing te the prevailing wind the flames spread rapidly and in a few minutes the building was completely destroyed. A very valuable library which had taken years te collect was burned, the books being gathered from all parts of the world and were very valuable. Among the jewelry lest were 18 diamonds, S.000 small rubles, which belonged te Laura Kecne, the famous actress, who was en the stage at the time of the nssnslnatlen of President Lincoln. Miss Kcene was Mr. Itawsen's first wife. The building was de stroyed. Chicago Switchmen Want Jlerc Wugrs. Chicago, March 7. The proper offi cials of the various railroads centering in Chicago are considering the requests of the members of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association for an increase of live cents per hour in the schedule of wages. The petition was signed by the switchmen of all the reads entering the city and there is nothing In the re quest that the men wish te be construed as a threat The men de net intend te precipitate n strike, und the efiicials will be given plenty of time te think ever the preposition. Anether feature of the request is that a full day's tlme be guaranteed te a crew which may be called te any yard service. A Yeung Incenillnry. Chicago, March 7. Harry Williams, a 14-year-old boy, was arraigned before Justice Illume Monday, lie is charged with setting flre te Dr. Peter Fahrney & Sen's medical laboratory at Ne. 112 and 114 Seuth Heync street Saturday morning. The laboratory was de stroyed entailing a less of -nany thou sands of dollars. Yeung W iliams re lated the story of his crime with alter nations of tears and bravado. He set fire, he says, te the building in order te see some excitement. The case wns continued until March 10. Trouble en the Tell de unil A in Harber Kimd. Teledo, O., March 7. The engineers of the Teledo, Ann Harber and North ern railroad want (eurpercent advance en their wages, and Gen. Ashley, en behalf of the read, refuses te give it, and also orders that no men belenglnc te the brotherhood of engineers shall be employed. Chief Arthur, of the brotherhood, threatens that unless this position is abandoned every man en all the connecting reads will strike. One or III I. nut ,ctn. Nkw Yeiik, March 7. A dispatch from Washington te the Herald says: Postmaster-General Wanamaker Mon day accepted the preposition of L R. Mestaniz, nirent for the owners, te lease te the government 80,750 square feet In the Industrial building, adjoining the Forty-second street station, New Yerk, for use rs the up-town branch of the New Yerk city pest offlce. The rental is $28,000 per annum. A rrt'licher Locked Out. NenwAi.K, Conn., March 7. Rev. J. M. Procter Favar, pastor of the West ern Congregntienal society, was re quested te vacate his pulpit en April 1, He tendered his resignation and then utilized the remaining time of his pas torate in abusing the deacons and ether prominent members of the church from the pulpit, whereupon his fleck locked the doers of the fold against Its shep herd. Champien Teel Tournament. Svjiacusk, N. Y. March 7. The world's champion peel tournament for the New llrunswlck-IJalke emblem and 1,000 opened Monday night before 500 spectators. The opening series bo be bo twecen De Ore and Stewart showed the best playing ever seen in Syracuse, De Ore taking the first two frames with out a miss. Score De Ore, 125; Stow Stew art, 77; scratches De Ora, 4; Stewart, a l'utn ullet Through Ilia Head. Middlktewn, N. Y March 7. Jeseph' Harrison, aged 40, committed suicide here Monday morning from despond despend despond ency ever a spree The body was found in his room in the Madisen heuse with a bullet through his head. Harrison was a resident of Newburg, nnd was until lately an attendant at the state homeopathic hospital. ("hlriige Church 1'eepln After TelniBRe. Chicago, March 7. There Is said te be a movement en feet inaugurated by several prominent Chicago church peo ple te secure the services in the near future of Dewltt Talmagc, of Brooklyn, te preach a scries of Sunday sermons at the auditorium. A Iteynl Gelden WciViUnij. llEitUN, March 7. The grand duke and duchess of Mecklenburg will oele eele oele brate thelr golden wedding en June &. They have determined that the money subscribed for the occasion by the In habitants of the grand duchy shall be devoted te charitable purposes. Have just received one hundred pieces of NEW GINGHAMS at6j, 7, 10 and 12 cents per yard; APRON GINGHAMS at 5, 1 and 8 cents per yard; the handsomest line of French v'V'vv'V & c'8 Percale f we are IMK SPEHGiil cents a 1 SHIRT, yard: at 'Mtvw equalte anything ever sold at 75 cents. Call and see us. We can suit you if you need anything in DRY GOODS. Remember, our prices are always the lowestvef any house in the Maysville. Give Us ci Gall and Be Convinced. BEOWIIIG & CO., DIAMONDS, WATCHES, Ej rURrU llITfrTgM fflJJlfrl. P. J. MURPHY, SUCCESSOR TO HOPPEIt & MURPHY. Attention, Farmers and Gardeners ! If von want seeds call at THOMAS J. CHENOWETH'S DRUG AND SEED STORE Cerner Second and Sutten streets, has Just received a fresh supply of LANDRETH'S PURE SEEDS! dey goods, CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, And Housekeeping Goods Generally Always en Hand AND FOR SALE BY l&g2 S.T BAILEMEE Diamonds if -v--"Vvvvr-r'vv--i McCLANAHAN & SHEA, -DEALKRS IN MANTELS, SrTi!OT7'!HlgS7 GRATES, Tinware, Tin Reefing. JOB WORK OF ALL KINDS Execnteil In the A CORDIAL WELCOME! 18 KrrENDED TO ALL WHO MAY COMK Te Henry Ort's Emporium of Trade. This scrtsen is ene when jollity antl poed nature prevail in stere nnd liome. At llenrj' Ort's ene is made te realize that Santa Clans la come. And the compli ments of the season are respect fully presented te the host of Henry Ort's customers. HENRY ORT. J Oil PKINTINQ neatlyand quickly executed at The Pufclte Ledger Jeb Itoema. Ne. 51 WEST SECOND STJtEET. Repairing of all Kinds JEWELRY. FANCY and STAPLE e-p (jS QjctzkJ . (Jewelry Silverware Guttering and Spouting. best manner. KAIXBOAD SCHEDUI.E. CINCINNATI IUV18ION OHF.SArE.4KE AND OHIO 1Xe.lL... .:. m Ne. 20.. .71 p. m Ne. 18 4-M p. m Xe.-L. :0Jp. m I Ne. l......S:Ma. m Ne.l S:Ma. i Xe.lfi 5:3i) a. t Ne.l710:liB. : Ne. 3 .1:25 p. I ROUTE"5 We"' tu m m Ad.l twenty-six minutes te pet city time. Nes. 19 nnd SO nre the Muysvllle accommoda tion, and Nes. 17 nnd 18 the Huntlnpten accom modation. Nea. 1 and '-' nrc the lust express Hnd Nes.3 and t the F. F. V. Ne. 4 (F. F. V.) is a solid train with through dlnlrnr car and Pullman Hlecpers te Washing ton, lltiltimore, Philadelphia and New Yerk. Threnph Pullman sleeper te Richmond, Vu and Old Point Comfert. Ne. 2 Is u solid train with Pullman sleeper te Washinttten, mahlnjr nil Riisteru nnd Southeastern connections. The iiecommeilntlon trains nre dally except Sunday; the rest nre daily. Direct connection at Cincinnati for points West nnd Seuth. MAV8VH.I.E DIVISION. ?oufibeuml. Leave" Maysville at B:30 n.jn. for Paris. Iajx-ln(?toi),Cluclnniiti,lilch-mend. Stanford. Liv ingsten, Jolllce, Mlddlesboreuph, Cumberland (J hp, Franktert. Louisville nnd points en N. N. and M. V., Knstcrn Division. Leaves Maysville nt IMS p. m. for Paris. Cin cinnati, Lcxlncten, Winchester, Richmond and points en N. N. nnd M. V., Eastern Divis ion. Xortliheuml. Arrive nt Mnjsvllle nt.0.50 a. m. Bnd 8:10 1. m. All trains daily except Sunday. Add twenty-six minutes te get city tlme. DIHECT KOUTE 1tST The OMe nml MlfHlitijt- ))t Hailuxiu Is the short line be tween Cincinnati nnd St. Louts, nnd all or Its" trains run threuirh solid te St. Leuis. Ne transferring of tms?B(?e or ' of passengers who travel en O. and M. trains. Less than ten hours Is our tlme te St. Leuis, where our trains make connection in the Union Depot with trains of all lines for the West, Southwest and Northwest. The Ohie and Mississippi Knilwny is the di rect and fast linn te Louisville The Ohie nnd Mississippi Hall-vsy gives spe cial attention te colonists going- West, either single or in parties. Our ngegts are pre pared at all times te furnish Information es te rates and routes te points Wr ft, and when passengers are ready te start vrUl secure their tiekcts at lowest rates nnd attend te. check ing baggage through te destination. .- Fer tickets via O. nnd M Hallway 'M further Information call ou agents el eewawAt tag lines or address C, W. PANM; Cefitrnl Passenger Agent O. and M, Ml- way, (8 West Fourth Street, Cinp!eatl O, rae M 2 m , i ,'?., .i. ..- m ' M t '.: 'A it';