The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-16
General News Summary,

| v 81 Personal and Political. is is3s.e
I "A special from Salt Lake City, July ~,
says the Sheriff of Utah county had arrest
ed woman near Provo, supposed to be
Mo1lie Bender. ''''.'
Charles A. Russell was hanged at San
Francisco, July rs, for the murder of Jas.
| Crotty.9 go !Til,tt 4!jr yai,.tss is...il,I
There is q Washington rumor to. the
effect that Associate Justice Payne, of
Ohio, will be nominated for Chief JUS
tice.. 2h'i' ns2ag' "i y3't'f'jH SIS
A petition for the pardon Of Frank
Walworth, numerously signed, has al
ready been sent to the Governor of New
York.
ga Grimes and Casualties. ayG
A tragic affair occurred at the mouth of
| Bingham canon, Utah, on July "a. A
ranchero, named Cotton, and two sons,
| were killed by another ranchero, named
Butcher. The cause is unknown, but
probably an old feud. There was great
excitement in Bingham City over the
affair.
Two men, named Bullimore and Fife,
| were recently killed by falling into well
at St. Joseph, Mo. asdD4 s eiif. ssi~Sf
The most disastrous oonflagration
which ever occurred in Baltimore took
place on July %, by, which more than
twenty blocks of buildings were burned
to ashes. The fire broke out about half
past one a. M, in a large steam turning
factory, located at the corner of Clay and
Park streets, and owned by Joseph Thom-
as & Sons. There was a strong south
west wind prevailing at the time, and
the flames spread rapidly, comnltl-
nieating to the buildings on either
side and across the street. The entire
fire department was soon on the ground,
but their efforts seemed of but little pur-
pose in staying the flames, which soon
extended the whole length Of Park street,
from Lexington to Saratoga. So rapid
was the progress of the fire, that sick
people in some cases had to be carried
from their beds in the arms Of their
friends, and dwellings were abandoned
with their entire contents. Three engines
were dispatched from Washington, and
arrived soon after noon. Fortunately
the water supply held out, and the firemen
at length succeeded in checking the pro-
gress of the flames. The area of the
burned district is bounded by Mulberry,
Liberty, Lexington and Howard streets,
and comprises ten blocks divided by Clay,
Saratoga and Little Pleasant streets run
ming east and west, and by Park street
running north and south. Among the
notable buildings burned were the Cen
tral Presbyterian church, St Alphonsus
church and library, and the First English
Lutheran church. The University Of
Maryland and the Maryland Academy of
Fine Arts both took fire, but were saved,
the former, however, being flooded with
water. The total loss is estimated at
from $50O,OOO to $sOO,OOO.
A girl named Culver, twelve years old,
who lived at Auburn, Ind, attempted to
kindle fire with kerosene one morning
recently. 1t was only few moments be-
fore she breathed her last. -,. .,s.r,,s
A severe hurricane visited Macon City,
Mo-, on July "a. rhe Masonic Temple.
a fine three-story brick building, was par
TALLY blown down, ana Mrs. Coalies, a
woman employed in the building, was
killed by the walls falling upon her.
Other buildings were more or less injured,
and several other people hurt.
The steamer Jennie Howell was sunk
on the Ohio River some ten miles above
Shawnee town, on the morning of July
26. One woman, Mrs. Prengle, and two
children of Mrs. Ring were drowned.
A telegram from Waco, Texas, says
Deputy Sheriff Burt Blankenship was
fatally shot on the night of July 25, near
that city, by Bob Chrystal, notorious
outlaw, belonging to the Modoc gang,
Blankenship and posse were, in search of
the gang when fred upon by the outlaws
lying in ambush. A hundred mounted
men Immediately left in search Of the out
laws. The Court adjourned and the Grand
Jury was dismissed to give men an oppor-
tunity of going. -....., ..5.. .5..
Only one life was lost by the Baltimore
fire, that of Sister Rinaldi, nun in the
Convent of Saint Alphonsus' Church, who
died from fright. Two fremen were in
jured by the explosion of steamer, but
it was thought they would recover.
Frank, Moore, well-known citizen of
Memphis, Vas mysteriously murdered on
July %. About o'cfock q. M. his wife
saysishe was awakened by q noise resem-
bling two persons struggling, and called
to her husband, who was standing near
the bed, to know what was the matter.
He replied: "Some one popped a cap at
me :" and a moment afterwards fell heavily
to the floor. She alarmed the neighbors,
who came in and found him lying insensi-
BILE on the floor. with pistol wound in
the head. Mr.. Moore never spoke again,
but fingered until 5 o'clock, when he
expired. A young man named. Han
r - <1,ot