The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-12
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Item. of rn,ere., from Home and Abror

British admiral in command in the Pacific has
sent aid to tho officers OF the EunkCn United
States steamer Saranac. 80. Policeman Jacob
Sutor attempted to arrest Patrick MulllSan,
WHO was drunk and Beating his family III st.
Louis, when Mulligau picked up chisel and
stabbed the officer twice. City Marshal Chas:
Born then attempted to arrest him and was
also stabbed, VIXEN ho drew u pistol and shot
Mulligan dead. Both OF tho oilieHs were
severely injured. E. .Alvices from New Granada
corroboratO the reports first received in regard
to tho earthquake III tho city Of Cucuta alone
lotwccn two md thrOo thousand persons lost
their lives, and property to the amount OF over
$4,000, 900 was destroyed 49,. Heavy frCshcts
arc reported from Franco. Tho river GSrouue
oyerlowcd and caused mitch damage by carry
Ing away bridges and destroying crops... :.
While several workmen were repairing steain-
boat cylinder ut lIowcs & Phillipr factory in
Newark, n. j., some water inside generated
steam, causing MI explosion. Thomas Crane
was killed and lhrco other mon were badly i'll
| lIred 80. Two brothers have boon convicted
at Fortress Monroe OF killing their father, aud
sentenced to eighteen ycara' imprisonment. -.
4 soldiers monument was unveiled at Syracuse,
\. Y, with imposing ceremonies.
Tho Tiltor Bcochcr case, which has been
before the courts Of Brooklyn formany months,
was brought to close and tho case given to the
jury OIL Thursday, tho twenty-fourth day OF
June. Tho sAmc day MI effort was made by
tho prosecution to have tho case rcoponcd for
tho admission OF new and what was considered
important evidence, but Judge Nelson declined
to have it rccpcncd. 10 charged tho Jury at
some length, and his charge ID declared by tho
press M model OF impartiality. Tho court
did not comment OH the evidence, but warned
the Jury against misleading comments by cour-
sol on both sides. Tho court did not consider
the charge Of blackmRil rs that was thrown
out by Dir. BcCchcr. On the great question OF
all, that Of adultery, Judge Nelson was nom
commit;Al limiting himself to instructing the
jury TO disregard the arguments OF tho defcn-
Iants counsel that tho oral evidence on this
point deserves no consideration. lie instructed
them to fairly weigh 1t al, and told them that
they wcro not to throw out without examination
tic Testimony OF Mr.. Richards nor ovcn that OF
Mrs, Carey. The caso was given to tho Jury,
n,, .,r,a, ,,,,r . r.r.,,,, I'D ,n.r. ,oa,,:, a
for the night without food.
Tho Secretary OF tho Treasury has Issued
call for tho redemption OF five-twenty bonds
OF ls6. to tho amount OF s5'OVO,OVO IhoySro
bonds $50, 10. ?l,OOl to No. 2l,7OO, both in
clnsivo; slOo, No. 5o,l0l to No. Gi,5OO, both
inclusive; saOo' No. 3l,9O! to No. H,OoOr both
iiclusNc' Tl'oeo' No. W'ool 10 No. 9O9Vo,
BON ihcIusIVe' ''.'''ice'fFcsiaeht M!IHon mas
written letter denying any aspiration to the
Presidency and declaring against tho third
term. ....'Iho Democracy oil tic State OF Iowa
Mt their late convention nominated tho follow
ms Ticket: For governor, Shepard Leillcr OF
DeS MONIES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Capt. E. L.
woodward, OF Lrcas; Judge OF tho supreme
court W. j. Knight, OF Dubuque; snpcFintcn-
dent OF pablic instruction. a. II. Wright, OF
Wright, Tho platform adopted favors firm
adherence to tho doctrines OF political govern
mont "a taught by Jefferson Madison and
other fathers OF the republic; cAiiSsfor honesty
III Tic administration o! pneIlr officer; there
scrvatioh OF all the legal rights OF every citizen
without regard 10 racc or color the restora'
ton OF the rferldcnts ra!"ry TO s"o'OoV, and no
third term i"VoEH INC resumption Of specie
payment tho repeal oil The rroAioltory liquor
law and desires license law and favors a