The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-11-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK

COLUMBIA, S. C.-The argument in the
| trial of l. Cass Carpenter, indicted for forQ
| ing, consumed the session of court until
this evening, when, the case was sent to th,
| jury, who returned a verdict of guilty.
NEW YoRK--Evelyn Stuart, wife Of
Robert Stuart, who is posscsse OF an indie
| pendent fortune and resides at the Buckley
| house, Fifth avenue, committed suicide this
/ morning The unfortunate lady had be.
come respondent through her husband be.
ing addicted to heavy drinking,
WAsHINGToN.-The Caucus Committee
consisting of Edmunds, Cameron, Chris
tiancy, Bruce, Hamlin and Howe, are sale
have exacted a promise from President
Hayes that he would not nominate Demo-
Gratis hereafter If suitable Republicans could
be found,
New YoRK.-1he Governor of Maryland
yesterday signed the death warrant Of Hem
ry Norfolk, and he will be hanged at Anna
| polls December 2lst.
BosToN.--Bridget Frances Kennedy was
| murdered at South Boston last evening,
where she had gone to visit her sister,
About nine O'Clock she rang the bell, was
| admitted by her brother, and Immediately
fell to the II por unconscious, and died I'm ten
minutes. On examination three stabs were
| found ia her left breast. The affair is in
volved in mystery.
PHILADELPHIA.--Two hundred aud fifty
persons were thrown out Unemployment by
the burning OF the mill this morning at Ran
dOlph street and Columbia avenue. The
loss was 100000; insured.
NORTHAMPTON, MAss.--The Arms Manu-
featuring Company's pockeL-boO factory
burned this evening. Loss. $50 600.
LOUISVILLE. KY.-Rev b. II. Blackwell,
of the Presbyterian Church. was deposed by
the Presbytery OF New Albany, YESTERDAY
charged with adultry and ialsehOOd.
CINcINNATI.-It Is reported that Carl
Sack of Eichberg d Sack, has absconded
he has been borrowing money from friends
and business men, 81 ling the firms checks
which have proved worthless, amounting to
nearly $4,000. The firm made an assign
ment to-day.
TRENTON. N. J.-It has been discovered
that Walter 4. Bartlett, receiver OF this citv
and proprietor OF the American Hotel Is a
defanlter to from $4,000 60 $4,000. He
was arrested last night and lodged in jail.
COLUMBIA, s. c. Special to Gin. Enq,-
Sallle Pauline Wood, an unsophisticated
country girl Of IL. shot and killed Samuel
e. Henry, who attempted to violate her
person, last night, In the house OF her
brother in law. Henry was a married.
man, with three chill lren. Miss Wood i'm
mediately surrendered herself
COLUMBIA, S. C.-The motion to remove
Congressman Smalrs case TO the United
states Court was overruled by Judge Town
send The argument occupied all day.
BRANTFoRD. ONT.-The BrantGord. Nor
wich and Port Burwell railroad bridge here
gave way to-day, precipitatiag the engine.
freight and baggage car of the express
train into Grand river. The passenger car
was left.on the center span, three feet from
tne creek. Ihe driver, fireman, conductor
ana express messenger were injured.
LoUIsTrLLE.-Rev. W. J. Lowry, a well
known Presbyterian minister. is dead. He
was very popular In Louisville, and much
loved by all who knew him.
NAsHvILLE. -A special to the American
says: Boot Alexander, colored, murdered a
ute man named Thomas Doughty, near
Ready Mill, RuthfOrd County. Yesterday
and escaped. A posse or citizens have gone
In pursuit.
CoLUMBIA.--Congressm Smalss' trial
begun to-day and testimony was given Of
the payment OF $1,000 70 him to secure the 1
passagr OF an appropriation for the Repub- |
lean Printing Company.
DAVENPORT, IO..--A shocking crime was
committed IN the jail In Marion, Linn cOun-
y, this State, Sunday night. Some weeks 4
.go man named Philip Ariz murdered 1
bis wife Ia cold blood and was locked q = ~ Il
all 20 await trial. On Sunday night while H
he prisoners were walking I'M che ham Artr
s1s y AelipW -pFisioner named Bowen,
dangerously stabhing and beating him.
Bowen escaped Instant death as hy q mira
lie. Artz then took hls pOeket-knfle and 4
ut bis own throat. Ills ceath followed n a
moment Bowen is also fatally injured.
= ~ supposed Artz was crazed.
The army should be reduced to ten thou-
anu men and rather than mainfaIn 1t tls 4
9fce lot Ten sherman TO use IN oRerawinr
congress and making Fraudulent PreFi.
'ents, Il should be abolished altegetheF. IN
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