The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-03-02
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NEWS ITEMS.

Abe Rothschild, of Cincinnati. who
recently attempted suicide in that city,
has been suspected of the murder of a
young woman in Texas. He failed to
make a sure thing of the suicide. and
is recovering. The murder of the
young woman was SO directly traced
home to him that he has been arrested
and is held in duress at a hospital
When sufficiently recovered he will be
taken TO Texas for trial 1t appears
that the woman was his mistress.
Friday last must have been a borri-
bly, dark day in Cincinnati to have the
Gazette speak of it thusly: The dark
day" of Nay, 17s0, which so alarmed
ourrevolutionary fathers and mothers.
was rivaled yesterday in our citv.
though the country around suffered
from nothing worse than clouds. IL
there we're any hens at liberty in the
wards below the hills they probably
went to roost as did Tie hens of nine
ty-seveD years ago. Smoke, rain and
clouds all united to make the day one
of the most somber on record. until
near sunset. Gas was a necessity even
in rooms liberally provided with win
dows. There are comparatively few
winter days when the light of the sun
is not softened and obscured in our
city by the smoke. but yesterday was
in darkness very much like that which
reigns over the artic regions during the
entire winter.
Richard Vint, clerk for the Singer
Sewing Machine company at Indiana
polls, was arrested on Sunday night
last on charge of embezzlement. He
confessed all, and that his operations
covered a period of five years. and
would reach $4,000 investigation
led to the conclusion that his embez-
Elements will reach upwards of SEQ
OG0.
The Iowa Deaf and Dumb Asylum
situated at Council Bluffs, was DESTROY
ed by fire on the 25th, involving a
loss of 100000. There were 153 in
mates besides teachers and others. bnt
ali escnped without injury.
| j. p. Hassler. cashier of Carlisle
(Pa.D Deposit Bank, hanged himself
on Monday last lie had held the
position eleven years and proven a de-
faulter. Criminal proceedings had
been instituted against him and unable
to procure bail, he hanged himself to
the same rafter his predecessor had
used for like purpose.
The Auditor of Ohio reports a de-
crease i'm the taxable property of the
State of fifteen millions OF dollars.
There mad been IA steady increase from
1862 20 1876, and this decrease is caus-
ed by shriDkage of values.
A bill has been Introduced into the
Legislature of New York State limiting
the amount of real estate owned by q
church which may be exempted from
taxation. The allowance is restricted
to the ground on which the church
stands and 25 feet Oh each side.
Judge Davis is reported to have said,
the other day, that no Court which
pretended to have respect for itself
would ever decide that Congress bad a
right to go behind the decisions of the
Returning boards, and in regard to
the Oregon case, as he understood If.
Grover had no right to give Cronin a
certificate, but should have declared
vacancy. Sensible Judge-Davis
Gen. Pleasanton's blue glass remedy
for certain diseases is attracting much
attention. 1t is very simple and cheap:
nothing more than alternate panes of
blue and transparent glass in windows
having a southern exposure. The
light thus effected falls upon the Ia.
lent within the house and brings
about speedy ccre. Headaches.
writes the General, will disappear in a
few moments when thus treated
Rheumatic pains speedily vanish, and
after few days permanently cease.
Some astounding cures from this new
method of treatment are already re-
ported, and if the theory bears the
fullest tests those afflicted with neryous
and lung diseases may throw physic to
the dogs.
Governor Hendricks has telegraphed
his friends in Congress not to obstruct
the count or oppose the Inauguration
of President Hayes. The tail of the
Democratic ticket has more sense and
patriotism than the head At all events
it can see farther into the future of the
party.
The ball is rolling. Michigan is be
coming awakened to the fact that the
shool book monopolists are taking mill
ions of dollars annually from the pock-
cts of the public, without an adequate
equivalent, and the legislature of that
State is taking action on the subject.
Senator Brown has introduced q bill
repeating So much of the Burns law of
last winter as compels cities to have
the necessary funds in the treasury to
pay for gas before the same can be con-
tracted for, 10 be nsed for lighting
streets and city buildings.
The people of Cresco, Iowa, have
compromised op the temperance oues-
ton, The st loon Keepers agree to not
sell whisky, and the crusaders consent
othe selling OF wine, beer and cider.
No intoxicating liquor is sold to minors
or habitual drurkards.
New Hampshire will hold its annual
election OH the 18th of March. Three
Congressman are TO be chosen, State
officers are to be elected, and the peo
pie will adopt or reject the constitu-
tional amendments recommended by
convention which met few months
ago.
Annie Brogdon. a young lady living
in the outskirts of Boston, died of by
drophobia Oh Saturday morning, after
ten days of frightful suffering. She
was bitten few weeks ago. One re
port says that the dog was Spitz and
another that he was terrier.
Adelina Patti has eioped with Nico
lini, and gives Eurolea genuine sensa-
ton.
Eph. Holland testifies that Tilden's
money was used in Cincinnati, and
about 600 fraudulent votes cast there
Alas, poor Hoadly, Where be your
gibes nowl Your legal bambolsl Your
flashes Of pettifogging that were wont
TO set the table in roar.
The Indiana Legislature has voted
to give eolored children an equal
chance with white children in the
public schools. The strongest advo- |
Gates of the bill where Democrats. |
This is an age of progress.
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