Jamestown alert., 1879-05-29


old, and thai his father who is a somewhat
noted divine resides at Pittsvilc Pa, nothing
is known Of the young man, and therefore nc
motive for the act can be given.
ACTION OF WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
May 20, Ways and means committee OF
the congressional House, after passing upon
two bills of private character and discussing
| without result propositions relative to the duty
| on quinine indefinitely postponed the rcsolu
| ton introduced by Chairman Wood regarding
| adjournment of the present session. The com.
mittec, after some discussion, agreed to the fol,
lowing resolution. RESOLVED, That this com
fmittccswin notconsider at this session any bills
or Joint resolutions affecting the revenue, and
that all such measures shall be laid ever until
the regular session in December. A motion to
reconsider was laid on, the table
TRAGEDY IN OHIO.
Capt r. Hocl of fhc United States bca-
con light steamer Lilly, living near the village
of Mayncsvllc, Ohio,ea short distance from
Cincinnati, for sometime past. suspected his
wife with holding improper relations with DIR.
j. B. Hough, his family physician. On the
night of May %, Capt Hocl left home ostcnsi-
bly, for Cincinnati, but returned and concealed
himself in his house. In the morning he sur
priscd his wife and DR.. Hough, who were to-
gcthcr in the parlor, and drawing a large re-
volvcr fired at Hough, but without effect He
then began clubbing the doctor with thcpistol,
and while doing SO it was discharged, the ball
entering IIocrs heart killing him instantly.
Hough is seriously injured
BUNGLING HANGING.
Henry Alphonsc Davis, white, Henry
Andrews, white, and Louis Carlton, colorcd,
noted Chapel Hill burglars, were hung May
16, at Hilsboro, county seat of Orange county,
North Carolina where their numerous crimes
were committed Each of the prisoners pro-
claimed their inoccnsc to the last Carlton
spoke an hour and said his salvation was sure.
The parting between Andrews and his sister
on the scatfold was most affecting, and moved
the crowd Of witnesses to tears. All were firm
and showed no signs of waycring. The hang
ing took place at 230, and was badly botchcd.
The ropes around the neck of Davis and Carl
ton were too long, and their feet rested on the
ground. They were raised and the ropes re-
led, causing death from strangulation. A
terrific thunder storm prevailed during the
whole proceedings, and the scene was wild and
terrible. At least 5000 people were present.
THE CHIPPEWA GREAT LOG DRIVE.
May 20, at Eau Claire, Wis, the water
in the Chippewa river was continuing to fall,
the pier mark showing a little less than eight
feet in the channel. The logs are running
steadily and there is no doubt of a full supply
for the season There are in the Dells rcscr-
voir about 1OO,OO0,O00 feet, with fully 100000
900 feet, more on the river above, a little part
of which are in the big dam at Little Falls.
This dam is full of logs as is also the main
river above it to the mouth Of the Jump, a
distance of about fifteen miles. The logs will
be turned out of the Little Falls dam as fast as
they can be handled with safety below. The
mills arc now all running on full time.
.. DISASTROUS MENAGERIE FIRE.
The mcnageric establishment owned by
j. W. French, five miles north of the city of
Detroit Michigan, was destroyed by fire on the
morning of May o. The elephant, Sultan, five
lions, a ZEBRA leopard, stag and many other
valuable animals were crcmated. Loss heavy;
insurance small When the fire was first dis
covered Mr. French and his men were at work
in an adjourning field and before any efforts
could be made to stay the progress of the flame,
the whole establishment, consisting of an ami
nal barn, two buildings and blacksmith shop
were a mass Of flames. While endeavoring to
rescue the famous trick elephant, Sultan, Mr..
French was knocked scnscless by the fright
ened animals, and barely escaped with his life.
The loss of animals, circus paraphcrnalia and
buildings is about $4,000; insurance $4,000
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKET.
LONDON, May 2O.-The Mark Lane Ea
of the'country, although they are not alarm
ing, are not calculated to afford farmers much
satisfaction. The damage already done to
wheat is not perhaps extensive succession
of dry warm days would go far to relieve the
present anxiety. Provincial exchanges al
most without exception were dcarer at the
close of last week English wheat has been
marketed freely in the country, but sparcingly
at Mark Lane, and trade in London has been
| marked by considerable tirmness. Foreign
wheat has been firmly held, holders in occa-
sional instances obtaining'a slight advance
Shouli.thc adverse weather continue Il rally
may speedily take place, as imports, although
on Il fairly liberal scale, have not been cxccs
| siyc. Although sales the past week have beer
| chiefly retail, millers have shown more incli
nation to extend their transactions. A strong
feature in trade has been a steady continental
demand for cargocs of white wheat from Cali
fornia and Oregon. Stocks are steadily di
ninishing, as most of the imports, have gone
direct into miler's hands, and taking al
things into consideration the present condi
! ton of the market is tirmcr than it has occu
| pied for many months. There has been yer,
little quotablc alteration in the value offspring