The Portland daily press., 1879-05-09
GIeanings from the Mails.

The Pocasset atrocty 10 not entirely unprece-
dented in modern times. A case Of some
what similar nature occurred 10 New Haven
about twenty years ago, A man, laboring un-
der like hslluciDation, chopped woman's
bead off with an axe, after persuading her that
it was her duty to be sacrificed. A number of
other fanatics were present, and when the DO
lice came after the murderer be begged them
to allow him to continue his devotIons, assuring
them that they would either fall dead or meet
with terrible vengeance II he was intsrfered
With.
Congressman Acklen and his sense Of honor,
as the story goes are in . predicament Not
long ago be and his sffsirs were the subject Of
lively sketch In a Washington letter to q
Southern newspaper. On following the matter
up with the intention OF demanding satisfaction
of the responsible party, he found that the
writer of the offensive article was well-known
lady correspondent. The congressman cannot
fight duel with the lady, 30 now he wants 10
know the address of her best friend.
"Red" Leary, the notorious Northampton
bank robber, was liberated by accomplicss who
hired rooms in an adjoining building and dug
hole through the double walls into the jail
He is the second of the Northampton gang that
has escaped from this jail. -..r.... l.....
| The forty.ffth anniversary ofthe Psi Epsilon
fraternity was held at New Haven, Wedpes-
day, under the auspices of the Yale chapter
The fraternity was founded at Union College
| in 1858, beginning with the Theta chapter.
| At public meeting 10 the afternoon in Music
hall BeDjsmin X. Phelps read an oration on
"The Political Duties Of Educated Mep," ard
| DR.. j. G Holland delivered poem descriptive
of what the three learned professions should
be- The executive committee for the following
| year was elected, all other business being
secret. There was large attendance at all the
sessions, every chapter Of the fraternity being
represented. A banquet took place In the
evening. The fraternity decided to meet next
year at Ann Arbor, Mich, In May.
Minnesota never had such rush Of settlers
as lave fiocked into the State this spring.
Three trains heavily loaded with immigrants
are sent out of ST. Paul every morning, and
most of the new comers settle In the State, too.
John Easterbrook, editor Of the Hinghan
Mass. Journal, com mitted suicide yesterday.
A convict in the Concord state prison yester-
day attempted suicide BY cutting his throat
D. Watson of Boston. representing Eastern
capitalists, is arranging for bulldog road to
connecticut Cincinnati With the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad at Huntingtsp, West Va.
Louis Ernest Snbervile, young French
man, com mittedEsuicide in New York Wednes-
day. leaving on card of paper the words
"Thus ends the country"
VIM Smith and John A. Dsvi', two Of the
men injured by the explosion at the Stanton
coal mine, Wilkesbarre, Pc, died Wednesdsy
evening.
Iu difficulty st Vsughb's Station, Miss,
Jas. W. Rckett shot and killed B. O. Bell.
Both are prominent citizens.
IN consequence of the abuses practiced by
emigration agents, the Swiss Federal Council
propose that agents be comoellsd to take out
licenses and deposit $4,000 francs each as
security for good behavior.
At Shoals, Ind, Chas. DemiDg fatally David
Ritchey because the latter had discharged him
from service.
The Western trotting circuit, beginning the
fon,tb week in August and ending the first
week 10 October, and comprising the cities of
Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Ksns,s City and st.
Louis, with purses offered Of $4,000 each, and
Chicago with purses Of $4,000, has been ar
ranged by Columbus giving way to Chicago its
precedence for the fourth W. elk in September.
The Sailors Uoion of Chicago have uuapi.
monsly decided to accede to the proposition Of
the vessel owuers and accept wages Of 81 so
per day They have been demanding 50. The
vessel owners determined in keeping up the
rates on grain, are confident of ultimate snc.
cess