West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-02

resolution declaring the reduction of the
tax on distilled spirits inexpedient.....
Mr.. Montrey, the French Minister, denies
the report that the Paris Exposition will
probably be postponed on account of the
grave situation OF affairs in Europe......
A bill introduced by Senator Eustis pro-
poses an appropriation of $6O, 900, available
immediately, for reopening the mint aud
assay Office at New Orleans. This govern.
ment has not received an invitation To send
representative To the congress Mt Baden
Baden 20 deliberate upon the Eastern ques.
uon. The propriety of accepting such nm
invitation when received WILDE the subject
OF Cabinet discussion, aud will be treated
with all the importance il deserves.
Itcms I'm GcneraL.
At Wickhnm, n. b., Sunday night the
house belonging to Daniel Reardon was
burned. Mr. Reardon, wife, and four
children persisted in the flames. The neigh.
bors knew nothing of the catastrophe till
morning, when the charred remains were
found in the debris.....A Deputy United
States Marshal has visited Scotland County,
Mo- and served on the County Judges seven
alternate wrlts of mandamus, commanding
them to appear before the United States
circuit Court in st. Louis on the third Mon.
day in March next, and show cause why thew
should nothe commanded to levy n tax TO
pay tbs judgments in these seven cases
amount to $4,000. Similar proceeds are
pending against other counties which have
defaulted the interest on their railroad
ponds, and the course which the Court will
pursue on the refusal of the County Judge
TO levy is awaited with great interest.
Mrs: Jane Evans, wife of Thomas Evans, of
Taylor Creek Township, near Kenton, o..
suicided by hanging herself with a rope
Mtached to ratter in an clubhouse n fes
nights ago. After fastening the rope around
her neck, ii is supposed she leaped from
barrel, as there was one near by. She h ID
been separated from her husband for some
time, and parted from her children who
sided with the father. This is supposed to
have de1anged her mind and caused the rash
act.
r. w. Bigony a prominent citizen of
Fairfield County, Ohio, hanged himself in
his carriage-shed, at Basil He was formerly
Representative from this county..An
explosion lately at Springfield, Mass, de.
mohshed Leet x Smiths percussion cap fac
tory, and killed Otis Ii. Smith, Junior part
ner..: The mansion of Daniel Webster nj
Marshheld, Mass, was burned the other
morning The loss is $4,000. The most
valuable OF the mementos OF Mr.. Webster
were saved.
John w. Beavers was hanged at Madison,
Ind, on February 10, for the murder of ]
w. Sewell, in November 1877. The execu.
ton took place in the Jail yard. On the
scafold Sheriff Nugent ked Reavars
whether he had anything to say, and Beavers
simply shook his h adj Rev. Tinsley then
offered fervent prayer for the salvation of
the soul so soon to return to the God who
gave II, and at the conclusion Beavers re-
sPonded Amen That was his last word
The moose was ad iusted, the black can pulled
down, the fatal trap sprung and the mnr.
derer OF John w. Sewell was suspended be-
tween heaven and earth Beavers neck
was broken by the fall, which was over six
Ieet, although intended to be only four feet
IA to-,
spasmodlc motions of the legs there was no
struggle. The body twisted around several
times as the rope became UNFINISHED from
stretching, butthere was no other motion.
On February 10, John T. Ables, over sixty
years OF age, was hung at Carthage, Mo. at
2:2O O'Clock. He killed John l.. Lane. in
Mcdonald County, Mo-, in April, 1874.
Abies mad young wife of loose WAYS, who
eloped with man named Dodson, but not
unti she had become notorious in the
locality for her infdelities One of her
paramours was Lane, who is also supposed
t. have connived at the elopement. After
the woman disappeared the old man seemed
TO realize Tor the first time what had been
going on. He went TO Lane and hired him
to help search for the missing woman,
Ihey started of together, and subsequently,
Lanes body, with two bullet holes in it, was
discovered in ravine. His horse and
revolver were found in Ables' possession.
whisky, and slept till almost noon. On the
way to the scaffold he was very profane, hut
When gwen an opportunity to speak re.
FUSED to say anything. The execution was
witnessed by several thousand people. Be-
lore leaving the Jail Ables made what he
claimed was a confession, asserting thai
Lane first shot at him, and that he fred in
sel-detense. ......Dennis O'Leary, the cham
Plon pedestrian, accomplished successfully
at Cincinnati, the remarkable feat of walking
hours. lazy
John wesley Harwood, who murdered
his cousin on Christmas Day, in Dundee.
Mich, and Frank Randall, a notorious
horse thief, made their escape from tho
county Jail OF Monroe, Mich, at night bv
oyerpowering the turnkey. A reward is
offered by the Sheriff for their capture
y. w. Rover was hanged on the 10th at
Reno, New, for the murder Of ]. ~ Sharpe,
near Winnemucca, April 8, 1875 Rover
hes had four trials, three Of which resulted
IN convict on, and one in disagreement of
Jury The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, which affirmed the decision of the
lower court. As a last resort he was brought
before Commission Of Lunacy, which was
IN Die to agree, and the sentence was
executed at 40 pm.
southern Items.
Noah Cherry, a negro, at the dead Of
hlBht entered the house Of Mr.. James
Wormly near Goldsboro, n. G., inhabited
by Mr.. Wormly, his wife, and n Young
daughter, and murdered Mr.. Wormly and
ms wife Cherry was arrested next day,
ana, after a preliminary examination, was
committed 70 Jail 10 await trial at the spring
term OF the Court. The Wormlys were
wen TO do and respectable people, and there
was great excitement in the city. where
they were well known.
News comes from New Orleans that Pc.
publicans there are quite confident that II
the Supreme Court declines 10 grant Ander.
son new trial, Governor Nichols will par.
don him, and the State Senate will confirm
the pardon. Under the Constitution Of
Louisiana, pardons for felonies require the
confirmation Of the Senate. Its said that
SIX democratic Senators are necessary IA
sustain the Governor in such a measure. and
inst eight have already indicated yif1ing.
ness 70 approve Of the pardon. II also an
pears that secret pledge wa given by bigb
officials Of the Nichols government that
there should be no proceedings taken
against the Returning Board
A terrible fatal shooting ARRAY and fopr.
handed duel occurred at Bryan, Middle
Texas, recently. -Four men met in the
street armed with six-shooters and euns
Their names were Hodges, Rush Irwin and
another party whose name could not be
ascertained. The cause Of the difficulty IL
supposed 10 have been an old feud An