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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
The Iowa Election.

Dies MONIES Oct. II ,.Mdnfght.-T Reqister.
by returns which it has received up to midnight.
Is able to give the result on all members Of the
Senate and on all but four members of the
House, The Senate will stand 3s Republicans.
IL Democrats the House stands 50 far, 70 Re-
publicans, "a Democrats. 2 Greenbackers and to
hear from. OF the latter or unreported Q at
leastwll be Republican, making the Republican
majority on joint ballot ".
According to the Registe,.'s dispatches from "A
counties Gear has majority over Irish OF 80 $685.
The remaining 25 counties will make this plu-
rality about 10000. In the State ticket, aside
iicans win have majority over the BE Demoerats
of 10000. The total vote of Jessup the Prohibi-
tion candidate. will be about 5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
The summer Rose Benevolent AssOcia-
tfOn.

Yesterday was selected by the members of tile
annual celebration and parade. All the mem
bers of the association turned out at an early
hour and marched in procession through our
principal streets. they being everywhere well
coined, Their band discoursed sweet music all
along the route, and treated the DEMOCRAT
passed our office
The Summer Rose Benevolent Association
Is very large in numbers and yearly growing in
sions and businesses in the city, as the follow
ing list OF officers will show: j. B. Ruethen,
president; G. Herzog. first vine- presidl mt: g.
serpaS, second vice-president; W. Wolfert
recording secretary; L E. Gonzales, financial
St cretary;J A. Gonzales. treasurer
Mr. =. b. Lafour acted az grand marshal
Z. Duville and +. Serpas as assistants.
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The Ohio Stay.at-IIOme Vote.
ICincinnati Ennnirar.l

The vote of the State, so far as it is possible to
Judge from returns received. shows shrinkage
Of n arly twenty per cent from that of the State
election year ago.. Twenty per cent repre-
twenty times the majority by which the Repub-
lican ticket was ell cted. The stay-at- home
the. most formidable baIanee- of power organi
cation that could have been made up this year.
1t could have fairly discounted the Working
hibitlonist's party combined. The pity was
that Gen: Beatty who is credited with the dis
covery OF such political power. didn't appre-
very wef-or they did, rather, as was evfDced
by every dispatch received. Particularly was
every return that was received showed Demo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

with that read in running order it would ray us
to give twenty FIVE per cent advance on our
rents. We would then
MAKE MORE MONEY
at that than we can do row at a reduced price for
Rep.-Do you think that the draft ST. Louis
has has made on our business has decreased the
cation with Texas prsperty would soon show how
Mr.. ST. de- sir, frmlyl If you step to the
door. | think can show It to you tthe reporter
and Mr.. Himms stepped to the front door of his
stores, said There, you see, sir standing here
we can count on the other side Of the street
three vacant stores that will probably be vacant
ali the winter. They rented last year or the
year before for from 500 to $3.50 per month now
you can get them for SIS or near that. With all
these facts
STARING THE PROPERTY HOLDERS
in the face, 1t seems singular to me that there
should be such opposition to q business neees-
lords.
ment looking toward the early building Of the
Pacific road no interests were more vitality at
stake than those OF the owners of real estate
What was needed was the recovery of the busi-
ness every merchant knew our city had lost
siuce the start Of the st. Louis roads running
down into Texas. Stores showed 1t, the streets
showed it. and our whole city evidenced it,
MIR. r. A. GONZALES
was next interviewed Mt his cigar establishments
at the corner of Common and Camp streets.
Mr.. Gonzales expressed the warmest sympathy
with the building Of the Paciiic road, and re-.
iterated the same arguments used by Mr.. r.
Simms. He said that he would willingly in
crease the rent he is now paying by one-quar-
ter If the Pacific road was finished. I'm fact"
said he. If some change Is not brought about,
of necessity will make New, York or St. Louis
my headquarters. and only keep war. house
in his city. for his climate is peculiarly bene.
fetal to newly made cigars.
He then said that where in 1879 he sold 10000
worth over his counter now $500 was considered
good days sale. and all on account Of the fall
ing off in the Texas trade. Where you saw
before crowds of our neghbors coming in every
day" said he, Just look at our arrivals from
Texas now. They don't come and they will not
until they get the facilities the trade OF the pres
snt demands"
As this matter is perhaps one of the high
est consideration ut present, the opinions Of q
number of our leading merchants will be given
from day to day
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

'tioL tbf}l Hli5h S1IItt'
Chas. A. Whitney X q
Puig, Carroll & Co..
| J. B. Junqua.
| Amedee Couturie,
U. Bassetti,
Bercier & De Smet,
q. Cavaroc j. Son,
NJ. A. Nadal,
J. Cadillon.
Marks Bros. & Co.,
@. r. Finlay & Co,
Edm. Mandin & Co..
J. d. Solari & Son.
Hermann & Vignes.
ROrneo Bros.
y. Marinoni,
Gordon & Gomila.
10 eph David.
d. Mares.
W. j. Gueringer,
J. X. Roberts,
Vairin & Mortimer,
j. Dreyfus,
". Berwin.
I. | .ippman.
Louis Mestier,
p. Hindez,
I'll. Bonarr
Albert & Reinerth,
Chas. Weishaar.
A. Geiger.
B. Abadie,
D. katzenstein,
r. Laborde,
A. +. Cochran & Ca
zeres.
s. z. Relf.
Woodward & Wright.
y. De Champ.
katz Il Barnett,
=. N. Moody.
Schmidt g. Ziegler,
Hirsch. Adler & Co.,
G. FL. Lawrence & Co..
Glover & Odendahl,
u. s. Keep,
D. 81. Holmes,
P. e. Tricou,
s. Hermann,
Thomas Bayle.
H. H. Hansall,
Thomas McDermott
q. sicaluga.
Berwin & Nathan,
G. Backaus.
G. f. Schumacher.
y. Litzeimann.
L. II. SarraZln,
J. Tosso,
A. Streiner,
J. Barlea,
p. Bagur,
D. Moffat & Co.,
l.. L. Kerr,
A. B. Meyers,
NJ. Meyers.
r. Belott, ......
A. Ensminger.
Schwaba her & Hirsch.
Q. Fl. Karstendick,
b. Debat,
j. S. Weltze,
M. Shelley & Co.,
J. Gottschalk,
A. Feltz,
A. N. Tourne,
y. MdCll6Sd,
r. f. fheurer,
Laurent Lacarsagne,
Posi- B os
A. Leh-an & Co.,
Ma W |,
VIC. Sh 9 sard 81 Co.,
Paul all g.
Yale d Bow ing,
Horton 4 Fe lner,
3. Offn +.
q. Grande
I. Bloom Il G Of,
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COMPANY G..

We acknowledge a serenade from Company
g, First Regiment L. s. NJ The company has
now sixty members on It's rolls. with the follow
ing officers:
Captain, j. Mccall; First Lieutenant, Ed.
Bennett; Second Lieutenant Ed. Doyle; First
Sergeant, Chas. Austin: Second Sergeant H. F..
Stanley: Third Sergeant. Jas MCGUIRE: Four h
Sergeant. VIM. E. Connolly; Fifth Sergeant e..
W. Benton: Color Sergeants. Jno. J. Frawley.
II. williams; First Corporal, o. +. Spence:
Second Corporal. J; Deans: Third Corporal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
The WOrkingmen In Cincinnati.
ICinninnnti Ennnirar

1t was the most orderly and uneventfu cleo
ton ever held in the city, and the police found
Of the day was the number and appearance of
the electoneerers Of the Workingmen's party.
Uniformed with neat white badge, with the
to swarm about the polls, especially In the Ger
man wards, and the effectiveness Of their work
told fearfuly against the Republican party. In
what is known as the Irish wacds they did not
ma ke much headway however, and to this fact
is due the success of the democratic ticket.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
/; Mississippi lind epenhence."

WASHINGTON, Oct 7.Wiliam Hester, a Mis-
sissippi Democrat, who opposes the present
administration Of public affairs in that State,
proposes through Mississippi papers Joint
discussion with any of Gov. Stones supporters
on the following propositions: Hester to as
sumo the affirmative that there are at
this time, in Mississippi, a necessity for two
parties to keep each other in check second
that there s a. this time nc national party in
the United States third, that there is now a me-
cessity for a national or Union party to break
up the Democratic and Republican parties, as
both of those parties are sectional.
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Corner stoue s,eremonjes.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 14.--All the Catholic So
eieties In the city turned out to-day In full
force to form o grand procession, which
moved through the principal streets Of the
city to the corner Of Wells and Twentieth
ner stone of the building to be known as the
Home OF the Little Sisters of the Poor
About thirty thous1nd persons took part I'M
the procession. Mayor Butler and 2. "
Denster made appropriate speeches.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
The south Carolina Rosue..

The Columbia IS. c. P.Rnir says that there
is enough material before the Legislative in
vestigating committee to keep them at work at
least eighteen months longer.
There is trouble among the colored county
officials at Orangeburg, s. G. Too free use Of
The grand jury has returned true bills in the
cases OF George Boliver. T. X. Sasportas, ex-
treasurer; Thomas Phillips, school commits
sioner; James Van Tassell auditor; J. p. M
TraSers, school trustee; J. P. Mays, county COM
T. W. Fairey and r. T. r. 5moak.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

To-day being the feast of the patron saint of
St Theresas Church. ON Camp street. a solemn
high mass will be celebrated at o'clock a. M
by the Rev. G. Raymond. Vicar General to be
followed by a benediction.
On this special occasion the choir will sing
Webers mass In C. with Mr.. j. w. Eckert a
organist; The public are respectfully invited
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
THE LOUISIANA sENATORsHTP.
tSt. Louis Republican,

" It Is said an effort will be made to settle the
disputes respecting the Louisiana and South
Carolina Senatorships in summary manner
when Congress meets. The plan is to move
that Spofford. Eustis and Butler be sworn in,
whenever the motion to admit Stanley Mat
thews, Don Cameron and Armstrong is made
and 1t Is believed there are enough Republican
Senators anxious to avoid @ debate on the Lou
isiana case who will vote for this motion. to
make majority with the Democratic vote.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
Betting ON morrissey's Political Future.

New YORK, Oct. 14.-,At the Fleetwood Clam
Bake on Friday, which was attended by ii
large number Of politicians, Mr.. b. Foster
Dewey, for long time Tweed's private secre-
tary, offe ed to bet $4,000 to $4,000 that John
Morrissey would be beaten In any district OF
the city In which he may run for Senator this
fall.
Ex Senator John j. Bradley took the bet
and proposed to double it, but his invitation
was not accented
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
Polar Researches - EncOuraglng Advices
from the s'Fl0rsnceo

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA private letter, re-
ceived from the captain Of the pioneer Arctic
steamer Florence, which sailed from New
London, Canada, In July last, bearing the adj
vance coIonists under the scheme Originated
by Capt. Howgate, OF the signal seryice. states
that they had just Weathered very Violent
storm of five days duration, and we're then
making satisfactory progress towards their
winter quarters Id Cumberland sound. TIE
annafumxm n oal Esasgrr1 = - -- -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
FAILURES OF 1877.
Dnn, Barlow a. Co.'s Report-TotnI SI4I,-
DEE ZO6

New YoRK, Oct. 14.-The report of Dun.
BARLOW d Go. for the past nine months shows
that during that period there were 6565 fail
ures in the United States involving liabilities
ter the liabilities amounted to S54, ,58sO74: for
the second $450s5047, and for the third
$42,346,O85 The failures for the first three
quarters OF the preceding two years compare
172,503; 1876, failures 1850; liabilities $780,
Q7D OOO - =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
PERSONAL.

We learn that ex-Special Treasury Agent T.
j. Knsela, formerly of this city. has engaged
in the real estate and marine brokerage busi-
ness at No. l52 South LaSalle street, Chicago.
where rumor says he is doing a thriving busi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
THE OffIO ELECTION.
The Result In Ohio.
tSt. Louis Republican,


WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The result of the elec-
tion in Ohio was surprise here, and to no one
more than Secretary Sherman, who returned
to-day. He was very sanguine OF a Republican
victory. The President, your correspondent
has reason to believe, was not surprised. He
did not expect the Republicans would carry the
State. but merely thought there was q possibIIi-
ty of. their doing it, MANY. Republicans about
the departm,esnts me- are secretly gad and say that
old Republican principles or clear into the
Democratic party. and they are in that state of
mind they don't care which,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

EARDwARE.-Contents Of hardware store No.
25s South Rampant street. for account success
sion OF James PAYNE Thomas. to be sold on
Monday, October 18th, at IL o'clock. by Messrs.
montgomery. See advertisement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14-Fifty-five Senators
have arrived so far, andit is believed that the
balance will reach here tomorrow morning,
with the exception OF Senators Sharon and
Morton
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

~ dDIy, eIIlClGHUiy A0t
his appointment.
'.. A kochereau & Co..
j.. Dubois.
Queyrouze & Bots,
q. B. Block q Co..
D, FatJo Il Co.,
Pau Gelpi Il Bros,
Botsauet q Poupart.
j. Bergnole.
j. Puiol.
Smith Bros. & Co..
Stratton & Meyer,
A. Carriere q Sons.
7. \. Cusachs,
Avendano Bros.
John Claverie. Jr.,
Cobb Il Maxent.
Barstow & Deeves.
Vailed. Blank & Co.,
r.. Bordelais.
A. socola,
s. Oteri & Bro.
J, G. Spor.
+. Limengy,
A. Leroy,
B. Gembre.
VIM. p. Healey,
Philip Luvoi,
Q. 4. Pecaluga,
Hebert q Co..
=. Thormaehlen.
Ellie. Lion,
Senac Il Lacrosse.
Meyer & Foulon.
Ant. Lanata,
Mayer Brothers,
II. T. Lawler,
A. Wolf,
Edwin y. Riley,
G. Poffet.
Frederickson & Harte,
John |. Adams Il Co.,
Flash, Lewis & Co.,
Jackson q Fitzpatrick,
Miller, Uolhonde Il Co.,
John 7. Moore & Co.,
g. W. Dunbar d Sons,
J. Sambola,
J. Lesea,
Herman & Vignes,
Commagere & Lambert,
Marks d Levy.
J. 8. Rivers.
Jules Rose & Co.,
J. G. Bush.
j. Seibert,
G. M. Miller.
Henry Ducatel,
Fernando Barba,
G. Tognoni.
A. Buta,
r. Visca,
s. Barkesour & Bros,
III. Soloman,
r. Beer,
Joseph Cohn,
ID. A Mayer.
G. M. Goodwyne.
Maurice Veil,
r. b. Post,
G. A. Cazeres,
Greves Il Wildermann,
+. Hollander,
Ant. Gil aud,
Meyer We'll,
III. Moireb,
Hugo Radwitz,
Urban Theurer,
q. Saget.
A. Carroucha,
ID. G falu d Co.,
SamI L. Boyd,
]. P. Sarrszin,
l. l.. Lyons,
Folger & CO.,
4. z. Martinez,
G. Lazard,
Beiden 81 Co,
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
A VIGOROUS DENIAL.
tspeeial TO tho Democrat /


ALLEGHANY C1ry, Pa, Oct 1.-THE ptbIi-
cation that have gone into bankruptcy is an
Infamous falsehood. w. j. KoUNTz.
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R2eas ,Eavras iayitas.oa s tasi c,iaiua palaoe.
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Beet plated ware at Offner,s. ia Canal, oppo
site Varieties Theatre. = -
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Read Navras invitation to the China Palace.

Offner has only one store-174 Canal street
opposite Varieties Theatre.
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Head Nasra's invitation to the China Palace.

NeW Parian figures at Offner's ia Canal street
orpnsils Yarle.ies Theatre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15

Read Nayra's invitation to tie China PALACE.
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Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace

Fine crystal and Bohemian glassware at OFF.
ners. 1T4 Canal. opposite Varieties Theatre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-15
At st. Theresa's.

New majolica ware at others, TIA Canal, op-
posite Varieties Theatre.
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Read Navras invitation to the China Palace.
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with that read in running order 1t would pay us
to give Twenty-Five per cent advance on our
rents. We would then
The New York herald., 1877-07-02
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A VETERAN MURDERER.
THE SLAYER OF THIRTY-TwO MEN is DIS
COVERED IN QUIET AND oENTLEMANL,
FARMER

THE SLAYER OF THIRTY-Two MEN is DIS
COVERED IN QUIET AND eENTLEMANLY
FARMER.
From the Shreveport Tines1
We learn from Mr.. Courtney, deputy sneriT of De-
SOLO parish that on last Monday Tuesday he ar.
rested William Lunsey, a very desperate character
who 10 wanted in Texas for many hghhanded outraces
he has committed In that State He murdered ma Iast
s'cam Victim IN Leo county, where he was we'll known and
reared as bad man and remarkably good sb OF with
elmer pistol or rifle For some time hu was confined
III mo county Jail OF Lee, but subsequently made his
escape ana lied 10 LOUISIANA, settling IN De SOTO par.
,sn' where ne nas been living quietly ana peaceabiy
Ior nearly Two years under assumed name OF jack
son. Inc Sheriff OF Lee county learning OF Lungiev,s
Whereabouts wrote 10 tho Sheriff Of Do Soto parish
giving full description Of the man and the crime hc
m naa isst committed, and cautioned him TO every
precauton Tor MS capture he some OF the uosse
might possibly lose their lives Soon everything was
qu etly ana systematically arranged for his can.
lure. MI. courtney and small posse went into the
neishoofn"od OF wnere their man was living and be-
Iore nc was aware oil what gong on tLev sud-
denly came upon him IN tho Geld pioughInr and IN
arnicu, takibs MIN completely by SURPRISE Lunpev
I'm mmediatcly realized what was up and seeing mar he
nag no possible cnanco Of escape gracefully surren-
dered, saying, 'GentlenIen, know what YOU want
you are alter Wiiiiam Lungley; am the man Mr.
courtney informed him that he had guessed correcv
and produced the warrant Tor his arrest Lunxicy
aIer oeing weiisecured said no might as well make
clean breast oil H. as II would be the last Of him
when he reached Texas TO eh killing M
lhirty-two men, and said came near k,ilIpp man
TWO days before his arrest and wished he had done H.
IS u would have saved him IRON bong captured
During his residence In DE Soto parish he conducted
himself In . most quiet and gentlemany manner md
zone OF us nelghbors Tor moment suspecte ed MIN
u being the bloodtnirsty villain that he 49,
Alter Lunglcys delivery to the Texan Sheriff he
Inn hanged,
The New York herald., 1877-07-02
A CHARMING KISS.
1T REMOVES THE SPELL THAT BINDS CON-
vICT's MANACLEs

1T REMOVES THE SPELL THAT BINDS A CON-
vICT's MANAcLEs.
From the Springfield (IlL) Journal
On Friday, when Sangamon county's last coutribu
tion 10 the ovcrcrowded penitentary at Joliet was
about embarkng the north bound train one OF Tho
band OF couresans who to the depot to SEQ
ther friends, the prisoners, on, kissed George Thomp-
son. the youthful CRIMINAL sent up for one year. when
nc would have gone Tor five least had lie been tried
on all Charges against him. The kiss BY Cora Lee or
another prostitute Of tho same house with whom
thompson was iavorite was not a plain m,t,cr oi
ltc. KISS or an osculatory ceremony Of affection
merey-it meant more ~
-. Kiss me, George" she said, and, chained 10 tho
rest o the gang he was George TO kiss ths
girl The other prisoners looked on In envy and
Snern Sl Tlcknor and Deputies Nike Connor and john
riyhn looked on indugcnty as they reflected per.
hups that george wouldn't probably have an oppor-
'unity 70 KISS ms girl again Tor some time 10 come
put now much more The prisoners wou id have en-.
Wed that kiss; how MY would tho Officers have
prono''ed IT had either known what that KISS con.
,wrso ,n'. ~ meant II was designing kiss; be-
fationl there was small key-a key TO unlock |
G.orvs,s a." s;sei bracelets which didn't much adorn
For such kiss George allowed n,s y,rl to rsst
ner lace upon his shoulder to recover her com
posure, and would not have cared thouah alI
thc my white IN town was transferred 10 hs coat
ooiar IL was KISS which George understood; when
mo,,en, o,s sy, nroak away at tho first opportune
,no",cns anu return to the embrace OF your loyod
oha. les, george understood. The grl was happy
~ "o success o nor craitily contrivod schemes new
onc an" deserving oI letters patent, George went
~mo..nwaru ~ with tho rost thinking, msyhap OF the
warm KISS upon his lips the imprint OF the devoted
chance to escape. f'e 80 ~ "
.,..'s yus' norm % o. wilmington his thoughts took
" vap' snc Mss burned upon his lips and he
was seized wth an irrcsistiUIe longing ior lii.
'iv-hoesW 10 return TO his love, and, perhaps
.so, aesrIhg hoerty TO return to Springfield TO
'teaI more horsecoilars. Precisely how he pul
% practical usc that Iareweli kiss is not known out
&c uld unlock MS bonds and although the train was
.oIhe AZ very rapid rate, he bounded through the
vndow IKE HASH Tho tram was stopped aud pur.
ser9 Sy 'wS o. the guards, accompanied by
george was captured He was manacIed again and |
on, onveyed 70 the pententiary where no now marches
'n Tue striped brigade. IL Is sad TO think that The
cueme oi me gir Was OF avail even though SUM-
by Georges daring leap from las. train:
nat ner KISS proved no potent ner all than the
omonest kind oi kiss--a k-ey-ss thrown away AZ
were-dwaried TO the proportions Of moro ssGooJ.
=. Georae. don't stay long. SC
The New York herald., 1877-07-02
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
WITH PAIR OF SCISSORS AND THEN DRowas
HIMSELF.

A DEsPoNDENT FATHER KILLS LITTLE GIRL
WITH PAIR OF SCISSORS AND THEN pRowSs
HIMSELF.
From the Indianapolis Journal
One OF the most shocking domestic tragedies for
years occurred at sheIbyve, near this city, on the
indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad YES.
terday morning German shoemaker Christian
weber by name, lived with his family on Franklin
street, apparently IN peace and quiet He was known
10 nave no domestic troubles, was sober indus.
trious citizen. Some time ago no invested all biz
means 10 small boot and shoe shop, hoping thereby
10 support himself and family more easily than be.
ioe. lhc strlngency IN money matters and the diff.
cnly N making collections had depressing tpnu-
% snoe On nis business, and The venture was not u
SUCCESS. For some time past he had seemed
10 DO rather respondent, but particular notice was
taken OF this by hrs negnpors, as ne was naturnv
grave, taclturn man. Night before last ne rersd az
usuu Win MS httie daughter, about SIX years old
tary IN The morning, before any Que elso was up he
arose. ana taking up pair OF ted sc,ssu
plunged them into the breast his slecplnu cll
pciore nis Iamily and ncighbors could detatn I'D
Iusheo Gown TO the river, and plunging In was Sc
more. immediately the entire town was aroused
,he greatest excitement prevailed. Tue little
was iound lying In her blood bed st,ll
IL is Impossible Tor her to recover She was
bright, prccocious child OF moro tnan ordinary m.
schgence and was her father's favvre and Tor thai
Ioson ms vctm, since, rendered insane by ms busi.
ness AFFAIRS, lie saw no way OF supporting M >iu
hather than see them suffer hc must have o
lhat u were better TO end this earthly cxiseo
70 exc out many long years IN misery and n
D.ner al reason can be assigned Tor this terrible
Almost worsbipped his family Al last ac,w,
Dody mad not been recovered, although ~
'norts nad besu mado Ia thai dirsclioA-