West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-01
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uehViehcy OIL 10 satisfy judgments OF the
court OF Claims, $685., 07S is for Marshall q.
Roberts and T.. NJ. Dickerson, on account of
the Sioo mail contract; S4,ll5 to pay ex-
pcnseS OF the commission appointed by the
PRESIDENT TO go To New Orleans and 81 800
TO pay expenses attending the investigation
oil affairs of the Mint and Custom House at
San trancisco...".T The final interviewing Of
the delegation of Poncas with the govern
ment was held Friday afternoon at the In
terror Department On Tuesday the Pom
cas- were informed that they must be re.
turned To the Indian Territory, but that
they might select better land IL they do not
Ike their present location. The Indians
expressed resolve to do what their great
iather wants them to do, but the tenor of
thelr speeches indicates very clearly that
they will return to their homes with hearts
brimful of disappointment.
The committee appointed by the Republic
can Senatorial caucus to wait upon the
President and protest against his Southern
policy, have made their report to the caucus
nj AN ADJOURNED meeting. All the Senators
at the interview expressed themselves to
the caucus, convinced that the President
was thoroughly sincere in his belief. They
also reported that the President said he was
very DESTROYS to be in harmony with the
leaders OF the party, and was gratified to
nave had an opportunity OF ascertaininC
thus definitely and clearly the views ex.
pressed. Advice and candid criticism
would always be welcome to him, and he
hoped and believed there would be less
causes for complaint i'm the future. In any
event, there should be.no i'll feelings, and he
trusted there would be none.
The President has signed the Army and
Navy Deficiency bills......The National
Woman's Suffrage Association have called
the Sixteenth Amendment Convention of
all Woman Suffrage Associations in the
United States to be held at Washington
January s, 1878.
Itoms I'm SscnoraI.
While q. train on the Vandalia Railroad
was being backed near Pierron, il struck
hand-car, aud the engine and part of the
train was thrown from the track killing
Dave kilkcr, fireman, and breaking the LEG
of a brakesman. ..... The body. of William +.
Coolbaugh, President of the Union National
Bank, OF Chicago, was found on the steps of
the Douglas monument, few mornings ago.
revolver, with Mr.. Coolbaugh's name on
II, was lying near him. few nights
since, James Boyles was taken to his home
IN East Alliance, Ohio, under the influence
of liquor, by Dennis Quinn and A. Ryan
and put to bed, but getting up soon after got
ms gun and shot Quinn through the heart,
killing him instantly. lie also ATTEMPTED to
shoot Ryan, but the latter wrenched the
gun from him just in time to save his life
Quinn leaves wife and four children
Boyles is in Jail.
A gasometer in the gasworks at India
ihIhiio tApibutu OllcF uaN, ana ulu-
damage 10 the glass and other property to
the extent of twenty thousand dollars. No
lives were lost. Earthquake shocks
were fe.t in Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, and
Kansas, on the 10Th. The houses and
people were pretty well shaken up
Early on the morning of the 18th, Scranton,
Pa, was terrified by afearful fire damp explo-
sion, that teek place in Jermyn Colliery,
which lies within the city. When the ac-
cldent occurred nearly two hundred men
IN HANlr - tl.. 10.
occurred nearly two thousand feet from the
loot OF the shaft, where force of workmen
were building a crosscut to regulate the
course of the air in distant portion OF the
coliiery. The theory is that one of their
lamps was held up too high, and came i'm con
tact with the explosive gas which usually
seeks the surface, and then followed an APP
palling scene. The force expended was ire
mendous, throwing loaded coal cars a dis
lance of twenty yards. number of men
and boys were dangerously injured, two
fatally. At last accounts il was feared there
were three four still i'm the mine -
Bridget Francis Kennedy was murdered
at South Boston, Mass, few evenings
since, where she had gone to visit q sister.
About nine o'clock she rang the bell was
admitted by her brother, and Immediately
fell to the floor unconscious, and died in
ten minutes. On examination, three stabs
were found IN her left breast. The affair is
involved in mystery. Peter Mahoney was
arrested, having bloody knife in his
possession, lie was under the influence of
liquor, and had been seen near the house
brandishing knife early in the evening,
threatening to kill some one
Between ten and eleven O'Clock on the
morning of the 18th, two men went into
the pawn shop of Ed. Wright, No. 3l4 Vine
street, St Louis, to redeem a yalise pawned
there last August. One of the men was
recognized as Frank Rande, the man who
Killed two men and wounded another at st.
Elmo, Illinois last August. A policeman
was nj once sent for, and officers HefTcrm9n
and White responded to the call. White
entered the shop first and seized Rande
who Immediately drew revolver and shot
nun IN the thigh, severing the femoral ar.
terry. Heaerman struck at Rande with n
billet and seized his pistol arm. A struggle
ensued, during which Rande's pistol was
discharged, wounding him in the LEG. The
pawnbroker, Wright, meantime armed him
self, and commanded Rande and his com
panion named Morrison, to stand still or he
would blow his brains ont. Morrison obeved
Wrights clerk then shot Rande from behind
the counter, hitting him in the body. which
together with several blows on the head. an.
plled by Hehernan with his pistol, felled the
murderer to the floor, and he was secured
Officer White was then found 10 he bIeedino
very copiously, and he was taken home
hande was also taken to the dispensarv
aud thence to the City Hospital. Both men
Jay in critical condition. Rande had on
w" AhiHt ItFOINeFHs n knife. a
billet, and a pair of brass knuckIes
Great excitement prevails i'm Reading. Pa.
on account of the suspension Of the Read.
ing Savings Bank, the banking house OF
Bushong q Bro, and the Dime Savings
Bank. The crash will effect Eastern Penn.
sylyania severely, and the best business men
LOOK forward TO gloomy prospects The
sheriff Of the county has on deposit
SSl,VOO, and large amount Of the deposits
consist OF the savings Of the laborinp
classes b
Police officer White, shot by Rande. the
murderer, in melee at st. Louis, has died
from the elect Of his wounds. Rande is i'm.
proving, and is placed in irons.
DurlnB sundays services ut the Church III
ascension, Philadelphia, Alexander r. Saw.
ere walked up the aisle, drew n pistol and
hhot ms wife Elizabeth, who occupied a new
several feet in advance Of where savers had
peen sitting. The bullet entered her bacL
ana she was taken TO the hospital in a divine
ToDaluon. Sayers was promptly arrested
both parties are regular attendants at the
church, but have been separated for two
years. The husband has already served n
tgfm ~ prison for breaking her arm .......
non. Jno. >. Hoffman died at Clarksburg
W. va, on the 18th. lie served in the Con,
Iederate service az Colonel Of the Thirty.
HTst virginia Infantry, and lost foot In
one OF the battles near Richmond. I'm 1870
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