The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-11
GENERAL HEws.

During recent storm at Bushnell,
ILL.,, hail stones as large as good sized
apples, some OF them Is inches in cir
cumference and weighing ounces,
fell in great quantities for nearly 10
minutes. The storm which swept away
the village of Shanhae, Ills, on the
4th, made its appearance in the shape
of funnel shaped cloud trailing its
apex on the ground. Within the past
week there have been terrific storms
and hurricanes In nearly all parts Of
the West, and. much damage and loss
of life. A darkness fell upon Chicago
one day last week so dense that a por-
ton OF the population were frightened
out OF their wits. = ~ p ..
lone of the most shocking tragedies
that ever occurred in New England
transpired, on Thursday night, at
Hampton Falls, sixteen. miles from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Between
eight and nine O'Clock knock was
heard at the back door of Thos. Brown,
farmer. Mrs. Brown opened the
door and she was instantly knocked
down with an axe by the robbers, the
blow taking effect in her forehead.
Several more blows were inflicted on
her person, when the assailants enter
ed the house and proceeded to the bed
room of Mr.. Brown, and attacked him
with the axe in bed. Repeated incls-
Ions were made In his skull. His Keys
were found, and the rascals opened the
bureau drawers, and stealing 500 and
other property, escaped. Friday morn
ing, at five O'Clock, Mr.. Brown and his
wife were found, horribly mutilated
and just alive, lying where the assail-
ants left them, Her skull was fearful
ly crushed and his head and body were
frightfully gashed. Neither. can recov-
er. a man named John Ross has been
arrested in Nswburyport, Massachu-
sets, on the charge or committing the
murders. a portion OF the money was
found in his possession. He was caught
giving money to womans and other
circumstances form strong PROOF
against him.. BE was formerly in the
employ of Brown. The latter was rs
years old.
An extremely fatal disease mong
horses prevails in Maryland, which
has hitherto bafIled the skill of yeter-
mary surgeons. The animals refuse to
eat as soon as attacked, but maintain
q strong inclination to drink. They
dip their noses in the water to the
depth of eight inches or more, and hold
them, until compelled to lift their
heads to take breath, then Immediately
try again 10 drink. In this way they
linger until they drop dead. The horse
with 1t. ....
Bills for repairing and refurnish-
the White House at the beginning of
Mr.. Johnson's Presidency, have not
been all paid. 1t will be remembered
that much was said about the matter
in Congress, two years agoi that a COM
and SIS, 900 appropriated for their pay
ment. The Superintendent OF Public
Buildings reports that bills, amount
amounting to S425, have been present.
ed and approved; and further bills, to
the amount of some hundred dollars,
ditional repairs are needed at the White
House, and accordingly, to meet the
deficit and pay old bills, he asks fur
Their appropriation of $4,000.
The circumstances OF the tragedy at
Plqua are still involved in mystery.
DIR. Hall has somewhat returned to
consciousness. When asked If he knew
anything concerning the attempted
murder, he replied, that he did not
Mrs. Hall lies in an iusensible condi-
ton, and her physicians say that her
recovery Is barely possible. Several
arrests were made of suspicious per-
sons, but no definite clue has yet been
obtained of the perpetrators of the hor-
rfble crime. The city authorities have
offered a reward Of 900 for their cap
ture. Two strangers stopped at Sidney,
ThursdaY morning, and went to bar
Der shop and had their hair dyed, after
which they purchased tickets on the
D.. q NJ. Railroad, and proceeded north
their clothing was covered with mud,
Steps have been taken TO arrest them
II possible. 1755 = =
-weare Mortified to hear ofthe dis.
coyery of a whisky spring, near Nod
away, in Missouri. The liquid flows
from between two rocks, and looks like
highly colored brandy, but 1t tastes
and smells like pure whisky, and has
the same Intoxicating effect The local
paper in which We find an account Of
dreadful discovery says that Several
lawyers, physicians and newspaper
men were preparing to 60 out yester.
day morning to test the discovery, but
the aspect Of rain deferred thems"-
that is to say, they. did not wish to mix
water with their whisky. The supply
from the spring or we'll Is said 10 De
unlimited. 80
The Chamber of Commerce. OF Ge'
neYa, Switzerland, has sent asletter OF
some length to the Secretary of the
Treasury, which he has communicated
to Congress-. 1t treats of the financial
questions, IN which the people of that
city are much interested, through pur-
chase OF our bonds. The Cham Der say
they greatly rejoice at. our national VIC,
tory over slavery ana nope we snALi
be equally successful with repudtators
and advocates Of an irredeemable paper
currency, They are sorry that the Sec
retary was deprived OF the. power 10
withdraw greenbacks, and warn US OF
the danger of issuing more to take the
place OF those retired. They think we
ought to- return to specie payment AZ
the earliest possible day. say We ought
to endeavor to stop at once every eq Nv nv
ocal.alarm on the subject OF pa J, st oIs
5.2O's in gold, and advise US TO resto ie
our credit rather than reduce the rate
OF interest.AsE ~ 49,
The Democracy at Columbus. re-
ceiyed a dispatch Friday, from Wash
inzton, informing them that Mr.. John
SON would be convicted before Wednes-
day OF next week. This dtspatcn Pu pun.
noTted TO be from Morgan. A caucus
5SSs accordingly held that evening, AT
which the decision to adjourn to-ainy
vas reconsidered, and further consius
GRAFTON of the subject WAS postP9gnleSH \.
until wednesday evening next. ~ a
the Intention of the Democracy 70 sen sl.o.
II. ]. Jewett, OF GAINESVILLE, rs 49,,
cessor 10 Wade after he becomes A l'''
The New York Assembly voted .
eift of S, 500 to the Young Mems oh -. {
tan Association of New York Ins
Roard of Directors have addresses :. =
1oIa To the Lieutenant GoNeE "a
Albany. saying that the GIT We I 100
without their application OF ~ s,rictsrl
and asking that -tns same nn5 that all