Daily globe., 1879-04-03
THE DAYS DOINGS.
n CHAPTER OF DEVILTRIEs IND
DISASTERS
West Virginia Vigilants Purifying Public
MOrals-Evil Doors Scourged and Given .
Coat of Tar and Feathers-MurderousA Az
panied by Loss of Life-Fires aud Other
Mishapa.
TAR AND FEArHERs.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 2.-The town Of
Pennington, Marion county, has been infested
for some time past with a class of people who
have lived in open violation of law and decency,
selling whisky without license and living in
open adultery. Late last nj ght band of men,
supposed to belong to vigilance COMMITTEES
recently organized under the name of Red Men,
visited Mrs. McGuire's place and threw ont her
stock of whisky. They next called at the house
of Mrs. Toothman, breaking open the door,
where a man named David Snodgrass was found
in company with the woman. He given
twenty lashes on his back with hickory rod.
They also gave Snodgrass, Mrs. Toothman, Jane
Brumage, Jos. E. Morgan, and girl named
Bella Young, coat of tar and feathers.
TEXAS D1ABoLIsM.
= GALVESTON, April IA special to the Nc,os
from Fort Griffin says on the night of the 26th
ult. nine disguised well armed men took
possession of Hamburg's store, Tepee Greek,
near the Staked plain, covering. the clerks and
others with their pistols until they robbed tho
! store Of all money, arms and ammunition.
They then attacked a camp party en- route to
Leaiville, taking them by surprise, shooting
MIR. Anderson, who attempted resistance. They
took about $500 and all the live stock of
the party. After leaving this vicinity they
| went to Blanco Canon and robbed the store of
| Conrad & Roth of $l,500 worth of provisions.
| arms, etc. It is believed to be the notorious
| btcVcS gang IEOtu AluCOlQ new mexlcOs
| The Rangers will pursue.
HoNoRABLY ACQUITTED.
NEW ORLEANS. April 2-The case against Ex-
Collector George L. Smith, recently indicted BY
the grand jury, charged with perpetratiug
fraud on the government by carrying on tho
custom house rolls the names of parties not ac-
| tualy performing any work for the govern
ment, was called to-day in the circuit court.
After examining half a dozen witnesses. Dist
riot Attorney Leonard stated the government
had failed to make out case, and accused was
honorably discharged.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, April "A special dispatch
from Richmond, KY, to the Courier Journal
says the jury in the case of Mack Mauphine
charged with murder, to-day rendered YER
dict of guilty, and fixed his punishment at hard
| labor IN the penltentiary for life. This is the
third murderer who has been sentenced by tho
Madison county court this term.
DESPERATE DEVILS.
GALVESTON, April 2.-The Ne,us special says
a shooting affray occurred March 3Oth at
Stephensville. Messrs. Ross, Keith and Robin
son, attempting to serve writ of arrest on one
Halliday, We're shot and killed, and three
others wounded. Another fight followed. re-
| sulting in the death of two others. Halliday.
| with his followers surrounded in barricaded
house, udVe IepuiSeO all euOrLS TO OlSlO0g0
them. The sheriff and posse have left for tho
| scene.
JUMPED THE TRACK.
BOSTON, April 2.-The night express from
Bangor on the Eastern road, drawn by two To-
comotives, jumped the track at North Beverly,
and the locomotives, express cars and mail and
baggage cars were wrecked, hlockading tho
track during the day. Nobody hurt.
| BUFoRD's TRIAL
CINCINNATI, April IA Frankfort. Ky, dis
patch says Judge McNamara has called .
special term of the criminal court for the trial
of Thomas Buford for the murder of Judge
Elliott. It is set for Monday, April 2Bth.
Gov. McCreary has ordered an election to be
held May 18th, to select successor of Judge
Elliott.
| wATERY GRAVES.
NEwBERN, N. c., April IA small craft
bound from Cape Hatteras for this place, cap
sized in gale Monday and five persons were
drowned
NANTUCKET, April 2.-The schooner Emma q.
Edwards sunk on Tuckermuck shoal last night.
The captain, mate and three of the crew lost.
UNDER THE CAR WHEELS.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 2.-Valentins
Burke, aged % years, was instantly killed at
Rowlesburg on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
by falling OH the ballast train, the train pass-
ing over him.
YESTERDAYS BIAzEs.
CINCINNATI, April 2.-Proctor & CANDLES
candle factory, Central avenue, was partially
destroyed by fire to-day. Loss estimated ct
900. Insured in Dayton so. 900; Citizens
Amazon, Germania, Merchants & Manufactur-
ers, Aurora & Eureka, all of Cincinnati, $S, GOO;
Mechanics Mutual, Milwaukee, franklin, OF
~. NJ TH
$1,000 each; and some $3.50, 900 more in Easter n
COM panies
SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Canada, April 2.-The
Great Western railway passenger station, Barn
fields refreshment saloon, the American Ex-
press company's Office, are burned. Loss
100000.
THoMpsoNvnLE, Conn, April 2-Pease 4
Sons saw and planning mill burned. Loss
$4,000.
New YORK, April 2.-The extensive rendinp
establishment of Swift & White, Bare Island,
burned this morning. Loss. $l50c00; no m
surance.