West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-07-13
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A Galveston NeicS special from Mason.
texas, says: Authentic reports from kim
Dali County show that more Indian depreda
uons have been committed in the vicinity
OF Johnsons Fork and Junction CITY. ON
sunday night they captured over hundred
horses from those places The Indians were
seen IN a large body. Their trail showed
them going in the direction of Neuces a,onp
by Cedar Creek. Thirty-fve men were sent
I'm pursuit, and, when last heard from, were
but two miles behind the Indians
The Treasurer OF Stark County, Ohio. has
absconded, taking with him, il is thought
over $4,000 from the public treasury. A
reward of 81 900 was offered for his appre
hension.
a mysterious and perhaps bold express
robbery occurred on July /, at Pansville
Ohio. The amount is $21 900, and the
American Express Company is the responsi.
bic party. Ii appears that at 80 i'm the
afternoon the express agent at Painsyille
delivered to express messenger Dixon. OF
the Paiusville and Youngstown road. two
packages OF money, one containing 500, OOO
and the other 81 600 Mr.. Dixon Tool tbo
money, receipted for it, and nut the pack.
ages in satchel, which he placed in the
express wagon standing at the door. The
messenger, MIR. Titus, the agent. and the
driver, then started for the Painsville and
youngstown Depot, at the crossing OF the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Road
Arriving there minute or two later, the
satchel with its valuables was missed
search was immediately made along the
way, but without success.
Southern Itcms
At Savannah, Ga, Frank Perrino
tcolored) was hung Wednesday afternoon
for the murder of j. +. Lee, a white farmer.
IN April last. The execution was public.
aud near the spot where the murder was
committed, just outside the city. Five
thousand people witnessed the bonoins
The criminal died acknowledging his gniIi
ana teillng all present to take warning by
his fate. -
Western ItemS
a Baker City, Oregon, dispatch of July
to the San Francisco Cai.e, SAYS: A cour.
Ter arrived here to day from Canyon CITY.
tie comes to ask Governor Chadwick for
arms and men To protect the citizens of John
gay valley. lie states that fifteen citizens
scouts from Canyon City, under Colonel
burnham, discovered Indians near south
ork, John Day River, on the goth. Con
tIary To colonel BuTnham's orders one Of
the scouts fired upon the Indians. The fire
was returned, and two Of the scouts that es.
capped shortly after the fight had began. and
came INTO Canyon City for reinforcemcnts
state mat their companions were surrounded
oy at least one hundred Indians, and il is he.
leVed would he butchered by the sayages
before help could reach them. The conrier
also states that hostles were pouring into
John Day Valley, with military, Supposed IN
oe General Towards command i'm pursuit.
Notes from Abroad.
The announcement OF the death Of the
Queen of Spain was received with profound
sorrow and sympathy throughout Europe.
Inc feeling in Spain almost approaches con.
sternation. Hopes were raised nj the crisis
oil the disease that the vigorous copstitu
uon oil the Queen might triumph over the
'omplcauons OF maladies, but her condi-
ton was made doub!y perilous by the fact
that she was expected to become a mother
before the end of the year. The Queen
dled about moon in the arms of the Kim
and surrounded by the royal family.
a telegram from Syria reports fighting
continued at Apocorona, and several Tur
klsh men-ot'war took part in the conflict.
armed Mussuimans have encamed outside
Canae, and demand the iii. missal of the
Governor OF the Islands m News from Sero
Jvols shows the Turkish troops are moving
westward. Five battalions from Now IA
Ear will enter herzegovina. Austria has
concentrated considerable force on the from
te5' turkey Is negotiating with Austria,
ana an understanding may be arrived at. A
ulspatch from Berlin announces that the
Austrlans will cross the frontier on Tuesday
Austria refused TO allow Montenegro any
portion OF the shore south of Antivaria.