West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-14
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Itoms IN Genorni.

chs IN Senoral.
A Bismarck dispatch says that fearful
haiI' ram and wiud-storm visited Fargo and
MooreSead few evenings since. Stones ms
large as hens eggs fell smashing ALI the
WINDOWS In the town on the north west side
OF the houses. Every unfinished frame
building in Fargo was blown down and
sne roofs are OF a dozen buildings A frame
nouringml belonging to Roberts & Perkins
WaS Dlown over, and Shattuck's livery
sMtaoie was leveled, killing FIVE horses. In
Moorehead child was killed NV a hail
stone, and several horses were laid on,
Loaded cars were blown from the track.
serious accident TO an excursion train
on the Grand Rapids 4 Indiana Raj.
roau occurred near Lockwood, Michigan.
ABOUT noon, August 2s by which
thlrty-ive persons were injured, several
seriously, and three fatally. Two of the
coaches jumped the track and went down
vi. eunoAhkment' The train was filed with
cNcurSlonlsts from Manistee and Iudino
Ton, bound Tor Grand Rapids The wounded
were taken to Grand Rapids for medical ot
tendance. Cause of the accident is sun.
posed TO be broken raj. Moses I
Hlaer, OF Cincinnati, in a fit OF mental
a0erraton, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head with pistol
The Kansas Republicans, in State Con.
vention at Topeka, passed resolutions ON
finances as follows: The public credit
should be sacredly maintained. and
all the obligations of the government
honestly discharged, and we favor the
early securing of currency. CON.
VertlbIe with coin, and therefore
advocate the gradual resumption of snecie
payment by continuous and steady stress
IN tnat direction. That the bill for the re-
aoiiitatlon OF the SILVER dollar, passed by the
LAST Congress, should be so amended as 10
place the silver dollar upon a perfect
equality with the gold dollar, in resnect
ooth 10 coinage and circulation That ms tho
greenback currency, originated by the brain
ana ana maintained by the blood Of the Repub.
hcah party, has proved 10 be the CHEAPEST
safest, and most convenient medium OF eY,
chahge Tor the people ever adopted. we de-
clare ourselves in favor of "A repeal Of the
national banking law, and a Substitution
therefor oil the currency issued by gov
eminent, aud demand that il he issued
in sufficient volume to fully accommodota
the wants oil business, and that n he made
payable Tor all debts, whether public or nri.
vate, unless otherwise specified by contract.
''.';; me tennessee Nationals, in Convention
az Hashyine, dominated Judge T. H. East.
OF davidson County, for Governor Reso.
buttons were passed demanding the abolish.
ment OF national banks, the issuing Inv
government of legal tender paper money
receivable for all dues, public and private
Ihciuulng imports, as well as the principal
words, an absolute dollar, equal to cold
ana SILVER; that the government issue
no more bonds that the government retire
all national bank notes, and alone issue
money the public lands should he held i'm
trust for homes of American citizens. that
postal depository be established Ger.
tlhcates to be issued on deposits payab'e in
iegal tender money; a graduated tax on ali
incomes over $1,000; the establishment
Oh iaoor bureau thorough system of
pubic schools; the abolition of the convict
contract system, and no more importation
OF servile Chinese.
President Hayes and family arrived at
Fremont, Ohio, Saturday evening. in
special car, on the l.. 5. & NJ. .RR. He
was met at the depot by the Light Guard
Band and about one thousand citizens
After the usual Misunderstanding he was es.
corted to his residence by the band. He
left Monday evening at seven
O'Clock, on his Western trim
AT Davenport, Ia. considerable talk has
been caused by the discovery that sixteen
graves at Camp Mcclellan, near that citv.
have been robbed OF their contents. The
graves are those of Indians who were
brought from Minnesota as prisoners about
niteen years ago, and died while in custody.
Inc person who opened the graves is said
to be syoung physician who sold skeletons
10 colleges for thirty dollars each 49,.
Ahc NulCdEO IGfOhncS ST. Paul SDetsial
says that Gen. James III. Baker returning
from the north shore of Lake Superior. re.
ports extensive forest fires, extending al
most continuously for one hundred and
sixty miles The fires started near Duluth
ana spread back TO Beaver Bay, Grand
Sares' ana Horseshoe Bay.........ln New
nrk City, in one day, two hundred and
hity petitions in bankruptcy were filed
three hundred and seventy-five in Chi.
cago, and one hundred and two in Gin.
cinnati. This was the last day of grace.
AtBooneville, New York, lately, a large
crowd had assembled on the Far Grounds
to witness match between rival baseball
mines of rival towns. In the absence of the
regular catcher of one club. James Barry of
Utica, was substituted. The first man was
called to bat, and the umpire duly called
two balls and two strikes The next hall
must have been either three balls or three
strikes. The pitcher delivered IL with
great force, aud the man at the bat struck a
foul tip, the bal passing beneath and inst
grazing the club, striking Barry in the nit
of the stomach aud telling him In The
ground. Barry PICKED up the ball, threw il
TO the pitcher, and fell 70 the ground. The
umpire and striker spoke TO him, but he
could not articulate. physician was
among the spectators, but before the doctor
could get to him Barry was dead. Deceased
twenty-five years old. and pitched for
the Utica Club last year The spectators
were greatly excited when the announce.
ment was made Of Bar Us death
The House of Bishops OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church has deposed Dr. McCos-
kry, formerly Bishop OF Michigan. The
criminal charges against the deposed
BlshOp nave not been met, and the
House Of Bishops made no atternp,
to whitewash the character OF one
who failed to offer any defense.........
President Hayes arrived in Chicago ON
September 3, and had a public reception.
Parades and speeches were in order. He
left next morning for ST. Paul, Mimi.
VI is estimated that Proctor's majority for
Governor 81 Vermont j. about twenty-three
thousand.
western Itenis
council with the Indians was held at
umstilla on the 2sth Of August. The United
states was represented by Generals Howard.
Wheaton, and Sawtellc, Majors Throckmor.
ton and Miner, Captain GIaden, and Lien.
tenant Wood, and officers OF the station al
The agency. The State Of Oregon was repre.
sented by Governors Chadwick. Generals
Gales and kunzie, Colonies Miller
ana Fulton; Washington Territory
by Major McAulih aud Dr. j. 70. Bovd.
Rev. Father Conrad, chaplain OF the resar.
yation, and Rev. McCuen, of the EpiscouaI
church, we're also present The Indians
yer. represented by Chiefs Howlisb
NampO, WinuepsuoOf, and If0mely. OF tbe
ftsorvaiiOn iincbana, stock and WalsacE
'i The Columbias. About four hundred