The Worthington advance., 1879-01-23

fremen were quickly at the scene, but ow.
ing to the slight pressure OF water the fire
could not be checked. The fire originated
either from sparks from q locomotive, which
passed under The bridge at about eleven
O'Clock, or from car loaded with wood,
which was standing under the bridge, the
rapid spreading OF the flames prevented any
one from ascertaining where it originated.
The bridge was entirely consumed, only the
iron beam being left.
TERRIBLE MURDER.
A horrible murder was committed in
Belle Bend Of the Cumberland river, twelve
miles from Nashville Tenn, On the night o
Jan. 18th. The deed was not discovered until
o'clock the pext morning, when the corpses
of John Whittemeyer and wife were found
side by side In bed. They had been terribly
eaten and dlshgured with billets of wood.
Between the two dead bodies were found an
infaut and child two years old, who were
Growing and playing, wltless of their tragic
urrourdings. Knox Martin, colore', is sus-
pected Of the murder. He had misunder.
standing with Whittemcyer about the pay for
a day work.
BISHOP PURCELL TkOUELES.
A Cincinnati, O., telegram of Jan, 10
says, an effort will be made to adjust the
financial troubles Of Archbishop Purcell,
which have been creating considerable excite
ment among the Roman Catholics Of tina city,
by placing large portion Of church property
In the diocese in the hands OF five trustees,
who will issue bonds payable at will after three
years and within twenty, the bonds to bear 5
per cent. interest 1t is expected these bonds
will be taken largely by those who have de-
posted money with the archbishop. 1t is now
ascertaincd his liabilities will reach half Il
million dollars. In the meantime strenuous
efforts are being made to have the Pope de-
cline to receive his resignation.
SMALL BILLS.
As the national bank act provides that
after specie payments have been resumed
notes shall be issued by national banks Of Il
lower demon mination than g. the national
bank redemption agency is now asserting all
one and two dollar bills that are tit for circu.
lation and returning them to the banks.
This will relieve the scarcity which might
otherwise result from the destruction of ones
and twos, and the law is not violated by re-
turning the old notes, the statutes only re-
quiring that new notes shall not be issued.
The treasury authorities think that it Will be
full twelve months before, in the ordinary
course, the outstanding ones and twos Of
national banks will become unfit for circula-
tion and be consequently presented for can
collation..
DEMOCRATIC OACOUs.
A Washington special of January 18th,
says the Democratic Senators held meeting
to consider their course OH the resolution re-
Gently submitted by Senator Edmunds, de-
clareing the last three constitutional ameDd'
ments duly ratified; That the laws already
enacted for their enforcement should be faith
fully executed, and that Congress should
further provide for their enforcement by addl-
tional legislation. After some discussion the
subject was referred to a committee Of seven,
headed by Judge Thurman, to report to d
ure caucus. 4 com mittec OF three, with
uenator Morgan as chairman, was appointed
to report what future action, if any, should
She taken to secure repeal of both sections
of the revised statutes which prescribe test
oaths for jurors in United States courts.
DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Mr.. A. Scligman, we'll known New
York diamond dealer of 423 Broadway LEFT
New Orleans for Louisville, Ky via Montoyom-
cry, and on the 18th inst, when he rose from
the sleeper he discovered that package con-
tanning diamonds valued at $4,000 together
with 5000 in money was missing. The pack
age was inside his vest pocket. The vest with
other articles of clothing was folded and
placed under the pillow. His pistol and
watch were both left untouched. The pack.
age contained nine 800 bills marked with the
letter 49," in the right lower corner OF each
bill; seyen pairs of solitaire diamond ear
rings weighing from to ~ karats each :;
three cluster rings, one nine stone and two
seven stone; two sets Of studs, one 2 karat
and the other 1s, and twenty.tour loose bril-
liauts altogether karats.
MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
A Norwich, Ct, telegram OF Jan. 10th,
says: Mr.. Wait concluded his plea in the
Cobb case this afternoon. Chief Justice Park
delivered the charge to the jury. At the con-
clusion the poetry and other printed and writ
tCh HdGtCI "AISu uAA UCCh pluCCA Ill CtiucNCt
was given the jury, and they retired. At Il
late hour at night it was announced the jury
in the Cobb case had agreed, and shortly af-
ter midnight Chief Justice Park and Judge
Culver took seats on the bench and the jury
filed in. Mrs. Cobb and her mother were
brought into the court room. The jury were
questioned and stated they had agreed upon Il
verdict. They were polled, and Mrs. Cobb
was placed at the bar, where she stood with
her black veil thrown back from her face.
The foreman, in answer to the clerks ques-
ton, announced the jury found her guilty Of
murder in the second degree.
DEATH SENTENCE.
The trial of s. D. Richards, the self
confessed murderer Of several persons, was
held at Winden, Nebraska, Jan. Is. There
were three indictments against him for the
murder Of six persons. The charge on which
he was tried was the murder of Peter Ander.
son, Dec. 9th last. He pleaded not guilty of
murder in the first degree. His testimony
was to the effect that having twice
knocked Anderson down for giving him the
lie, and having threatened to kill him unless a
statement was retrxcted, that Anderson start
ed for an axe, when he (Richards) struck him
on the head with hammer and finished him.
The jury received the case in the afternoon
anG returned verdict OF guilty after two
hours deliberation, whereupon Judge Gasin
Immediately pronounced sentence that he be
hanged April 26th, just the 101 days 'al]owe d
by law. The prisoner was apparently the
happiest man in the court room.
A. T. srEwART'r BODY RECOVERED.
The New York Times, and Sun, are
both sure, on trustworthy authority, that the
remains of A. T. Stewart have been recovered,
and placed in the custody Of Judge Hilton,
and by him conveyed to secure vault, well
guarded, there to remain until the completion
Of the crypt in the Stewart Memorial Cathe.
dral in Garden City. The circumstances Of
the recovery are that Judge Hilton was ap
preached some weeks ago BY the representa-
tive of wcll-known firm of lawyers in this
city in reference to the restoration OF the body
This, the lawyer said, could be effected upon