The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26

open. An ax was lying nesN, W and everything
was bespattered with blood. The murderer,
after committing his bloody deed, had attempt-
ed to burn the dwelling by starting FIRE In the
attic with kerosene, but the woodwork was
charred only. John Ten Eyck, q coored man.
was arrested for the murder, several suspicious
oircumst nces leading to tho belief that he had
committed the crime, the object Of which was
robbery.
Peter y. sweeny n prominent member OF the
Tweed ring, transferred real estate in New
York to a.widCv named Bradley. The property
thus made over is valued at a million dollara
and considerable conjecture il around as to the
motive OF the transfer. sf b
French Republican deputies. to the number
Of 100, have resolved to vote no taxes II presi-
dent MacAIahon does not conform to the
wishes of the majority, and 1900 inerchaahts
and manufacturers have appealed to him to
yield in view Of the threatened ruin Of trade.
Tho Workiugmen's party will soon hold a
congress in Newark, N. j.
At Pittsburg, Pa, six men were found guilty
OK taking part in the riots during the recent
railroad war and we're sentenced to various de-
grees of punishment, the lowest sentence being
siN months imprisonment in the workhouse
and fine Of $500, and the highest six
years and ten months in the penitentiary and
fine Of S5,0 900.
The president of the suspended Clairmont
Savings Bank, of New York, is charged by the
receiver with perjury and other acts that make
him amenable to the civil and the or minal law.
At Enfeld Mass, f. E. Cabot was bitten by
cat last September, and the other day he died
from its effects.
At 0swego, N. Y, the Congregational
Church, and a house and barn adjoining, were
destroyed by fire.. Loss, about 914, 900 insur-
anco, eS.5O0. NtHHf lHaIUN
The suit of the city of New York against
Richard B. Connolly, one of the ring robbers.
terminated suddenly, by defendants counsel
confessing Judgment, which was accordingly
found against him. The suit was for the re-
covery of over &s,0O000O. HH
Pending an examination into its cordtion.
the Wofboro1gh On. H. Savings Bank has
Three miners, named Carroll, Quigley aud
Martin, were killed by the caving in Of a sec
ton of the Mount Hope iron mine at Rock
away, n. ].
Z. p. Boss, late cashier of the suspended
Reading SAVING Bank, Of Reading, Pa. was
arrested on the charge of misappropriating the
funds of the institution E,g WtFF
Francis Copcutt wealthy New York I'M
porter, was found dead in his apartments on
Fifth avenue, with his fsce thrust into stew
pan containing acids and chloroform 1t is
beiieyed that he was treating himself for a
nasal cancer, and was suffoCated before he
could summon assistance.
The New York striking cigarmakers have de-
termined upon starting cooperative factory
IN competition with the employers.
Over three hundred liquor dealers in New
York were arrested in one night because they
could not produce license to sell.
Ex-CongressmanJ John H. Burleigh was killed
at South Berwick, Me-, by his horse falling
from bridge.
Two blocks in the business center of AIillers-
town, Pa, were destroyed by fire, and large
amount OF property was burned.
Western and Southern States.
The destruction to property by the floods
IN Hardy county, w. Va, will reach 800. 600.
Farms have been swept completely away and
hundreds OF farmers are ruined.
The eight and our-year-old children of Eliza
Nurse, (colored) were burned to death at
Sedslia, Mo-, during the mothers absence.
The bodies of Capt. Ryan, commander of the
wrecked man-of-war Huron, and other officers
have been recovered
About two years ago Lyman Blackman.
farmer living near Beamingham, Mich. decided
his farm to his son Henry on condition that
the latter should support his parents and sister.
The son failed to keep his agreement, where
upon his father started for Pontiac to take out
tne necessary papers reYoking the deed. While
ne was away Henry quarelled with his mother
and sister and shot them both dead. after
which he set fire to the house and barn The
murderer was arrested and lodged in Jail at
Pontiac. ii7K
Benjamin +. Godfrey, aged nineteen, was
engaged to be married TO Miss Nellie e. . VIM
ninger, both of Norfolk, Va. A Quarrel srose
between them, and the young lady refused the
Y ung mans company from church. whereupon
he went to saloon, got drunk and procured a
revolver. Then he went to Miss Winuinger's
residence and asked to see her. Upon her an
pearance III the hallway, he raised the revolver
and bred. instantly killing her, and then shot
himself, inhcting mortal wound.
The steamer Lotu-, while on her way from
The Red river TO New Orleans, caught fire. and
The passengers and crew were compelled to |
lnmp into the water to escape burning TO |
teath. Eight persons were drowned and two |
met death IN the tlames. The rest were picked |
up by passing steamer.
The town of Athens, Ohio, was partially de- |
'troyed by fire, which began in a bakery in |
NE business part OF the town. The total loss /
y S6O, 600, on which. there is an insurance /
IF about Sc 600.
The German National Bank of Chicaqa has
'loset its doors. The directors say they have |
Aonndant fandste pay depositors.
The Indians completely invested Deadwood.
p the Black Hills, and force of United States |
foops MAS FeAt % thefelief Of the people. |
40 sleetioR IN ldsof gia resa lsed-in the adon. |
.on Of the new State constitution and the /
t'eSuoh OF Alahta as the permanent capital |
y the State. = --
: constable -hieklligott was serving a warrant /
pen Alyina McGee, in Chicago when she |
t'fea revolver and fired upon the officer. in
setting amoftal wound, which caused death In .
ttW hOGrs.
From Washington,
The Senate committee on commerce agreed 4
r report unfaVOrably ON the Presidents nomi-
ttLlon OF successors Of the New York custom /
s0use officers.
The estimates for appropriations reouired
p carry on the government for the next fiscal
i7af are as follows Legislative establishment,
4-zo6, 10 executive establishment. Sl3.
462.S5 judicial establishment. 1891 ,OOO-
sfy establishment &31 597, 27O. .68 naval Ca
Ablishment, SIC, 233, 234.4O; Indians affairs
", 4l5 S9l.20; pensions S2S 600, 600; public
fFvice, $15. 1856, 1856 postal service, So .O9s
W " miseellaneous, IS, l49, 585. % perna:
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