The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
WHAT THE WIRES WHISPER.

Tor the South.
The name of the tramp killed by the
falling chimney at indianapolis was
Henry Cooper, of London, Ontario.
The body of man, supposed to be
Joseph Frazier, OF Jefferson, Ohio, was
yesterday found In the river at Wheel
ing.
The Yankton Herald claims that tho
treaty under which the Sioux hold the
Black Hills was never ratified by Con-
gress.
Governor Chamberlain of South Caro-
lima, yesterday vetoed the bill providing
for liquidating the floating debt of the
State.
Gov. Hendricks has signed the Indiana
Liquor Law, and it will go into effect Au-
gust l. In the mean tune the traffic is
unregulated by law.
A resolution was yesterday introduced
in the Missouri House politely request
ing the James and Younger brothers to
give themselves up and be tried for their
crimes.
Dr.. Thomas ii. Goodwin, of Lancaster,
Pa, is under arrest for the seduction and
murder by abortion of Miss Mary Eich-
elberger. Both parties were highly con-
nected.
The Local Option Repeal Bill, with a
ed by Conference Committee, passed
both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legis-
latHre yesterday.
The canal-boat Waller struck a stone,
Tuesday, when two miles from Chilli
cothe, Ohio, and sank, with 2,3O0 bushels
of wheat on board, the property of Geo.
Davis, of Portsmouth. The loss will be
considerable.
At WorthiDgtop, Indiana, last even
ing, as a young boy named Merritt Os-
born was playing about freight train,
he accidentally fell under a amoving train,
several cars passing over and terribly
mangling him.
Colonel Dunning r. MeNair died in
Washington on Tuesday night, in his
seventy eighth year. He was from Ken
lucky, and was Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
United States Senate for several years
previous TO 1861.
John Cannon, a highly respected and
wealthy merchant, OF Efiingham, ILL.,, Tor
day for a murder just come to light,
which was committed fourteen years
ago in Rushville, Illinois.
An extraordinary session of the Brazil.
ian Legislative Assembly, called for the
purpose Of considering the budget and
the disorder in the country, convened
to-day. The speech from the throne was
delivered by the Emperor in person.
The session of the Pittsburg Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
commenced at Alliance, Ohio, yesterday,
Bishop Bowman presiding. About four
hI1I, I,1p lIyNJS tnv tl.z
meeting promises to be pleasant and
agreeable one.
At Grand Rapids, Michigan, yester
day, while the family Of james Colyel
were away from the city on visit, theil
residence took fire and burned. Most O
the furniture was saved. Damage tc
building $4,000, fully covered by insur
ance. Origin Of fire unknown.
A colored man, about forty years OF
age, while walking from Londonderry to
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Monday evening,
was met by three rutiians, who inflicted
serious injuries upon him, leaving him
in such condition that his recovery lis
doubtful.
The Ruling Elders of the Presbyterian
Churches in Baltimore unanimously dis
approve OF the proposed change in the
Constitution Of the Church, authorizing
the election of Ruling Elders for not less
than three years, or what is known as
rotary Eldership.
At Wooster, Ohio, yesterday, Mrs.
Whiteleather, a woman about thirty-tour
years of age, fell dead at her residence
on Vine street. Heart disease is sup
posed to be the cause. She had finished
her weeks washing in apparent good
health, and died while attending to other
household duties.
At Van Vert, Ohio, yesterday, Isaac
Grossecross was seriously injured by a
piece of an emery-Wheel circular saw,
which burst while revolving. The
piece which struck him carried away
one jawbone and broke the other, besides
mutiliating his whole face terribly. He
will be disiguered for life, while it is
feared his injuries may prove fatal.
The carriage and wagon works, to-
gether with all unfinished stock, tools,
&c., and an adjoining dwelling, with a
great portion OF its contents, all owned
by Buttor q Swearinger, were destroyed
by fire last night at Perryville. Loss
$1,000; insured tor $1,000 in the Niagara,
and $1,000 in the Home, of Columbus.
Adyices from Richmond, Ind, say the
warm weather last week improved the
appearance of the wheat crop in the sur
rounding country to such degree that
the farmers generally say that the crop
looks more promising than at the same
time last year. The high wind Of yes
terday did consider able damage in break
ing down signs, awnings and smashing
street showcases. Lumber yards suf-
fered considerably by having their high
piles prostrated. A large smoke-stack
of Frauman's factory was blown down,
several children just passing narrowly
escaping.
Advices from Los Angeles state that
Chavez, Lieutenant of Vasquez, has sent
letters TO prominent individuals in that
city, threatening bloody vengeance IL
Vasduez is executed. A petition was
telegraphed to Governor Pacheco, yes
terday, from influential citizens OF Los
Angeles, including some of the party
who captured Vasquez, asking post
ponement of the execution. Governor
Paeheco has REPLIED. declining to post.
pone the execution, saying that the dan.
ger from the operations of his Lieuten
ant, Chavez, WILL be as great at the end
OF delay as now.
Macksyille, q suburb OF Terre Haute
Is the scene OF most dastardly anC
cruel murder. An old woman named
Eva Peters has been living alone in
small hut on the outskirts OF Nacksville
some time. Last evening, Wednes