West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-01-04
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Ieenas In General


Mo'lie Maguires was hanged at Pottsvillo
Penn, at 10: 81, on the morning of tho 18Th
hehoe went to bed at eleven, fell asleep and
slept without Weakening for four or ~,
hours. When the undertaken arrived at
MA hehoe arose and remarked in answer 70
question that he felt first rate; never
Ien better in his life" At seven his wife
visited him, and shortly afterward Father
1ailsgher and Brennard celebrated mass
breakfast followed, and at 1925 Kehoe
the sheriff, and the priests marched 10 tbe
Saiio"s; Standing on the platform, Keboe
SAID am not guilty Of the murder of
uguon' never saw the crime com.
United. kehoe was then bOund the black
cap and rope ABUSED, and at precisely
hhIt-past ten the drop fell. Death was
caused by strangulation. The body was
removed to Shenandoah by a special train.
ana was walked" two nights. Friday
morning the remains were taken IN
Tamaqua and buried. The baukinO.bonse
OF Z. r. Adae * Co, Cincinnati, have failed
Liabilities reported at 500, 900; assets, ffty
per cent. my
The Gf06e.D Democrat special from Cane
ulrardeau, Mo-, says that Wash. Ives. n
colored porter At the Franklin House, shot
ana Killed his wife, then placing the pistol
10 MS own head, fired, and died Instantly.
ives was hard drinker, and lived unhap.
h'Iy Wlth his wife, and had frequenti
threatened TO kill her and himself.
bayard Taylor, Minister OF the United
states at Berlin, died at four o'clock on the
afternoon OF December 10, in that city
Fatal symptoms came on suddenly. lie
had been out of bed and was transacting
business with the officials of the American
legation. His death was peaceful and
painless.
The indianapolis Sayings Bank has sus.
pended. A rush was made by the deposit.
ors, who received only twenty-five per cent
oil their deposits. The Jury In the case
oil James f. Whalen against General Sberi.
dan, on trial in the United States Cironit
Court at New York, brought in n verde,
Tor the defendant The suit was for the re-
ooVery oil over 100000 for the seiz
ure oil the killona Plantation 81
charles Parish, Louisiana, in August 1897
and the ejectment OF Whalen by military
order OF General Sheridan, who was then
Military Governor. A motion was made for
new trial.. Representative Southland i'm.
uouuced into the House before adjournment
an amended bill from the Committee ON
Electoral Count. The changes don't effect
the general character of the measure The
most important change is one providing that
the Electors shall meet on the second Mon.
nay IN december, instead of January, as at
h;lI reported, thus following the Senate
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the meeting OF the Electors
A Midway (Ky.) special saws a house. in
Whlch two colored children had been left
oy their mother, took fire during her alb.
ser SERGE, and both persisted in the flames.
The Secretary of the Treasury is 10 issue
acirculsr January 1, calling a tention 10 The
4Per cents, and offering oonveniences 10
takers. These bonds are in sums az low
as 800, aud bear interest payable quarterly.
anu Will be exchanged for United States
notes The national banks are offered
Inducements nnd to place these bonds,
nuu they VIII be sent to subscribers
VI me expense OF the Treasury.
Congressman Beverly b. Douglas. OF Vir.
ginia, died at the National Hotel, Washing.
ton, on the ODD, after brief illness, of in.
Illumination of the bowels. His remains
were taken to Richmond by committee.
consisting of Senator Jones. OF Florida
Representatives Hunton apd Goode. of Vir
gina; Luttrell, of California; Carlisle. of
heltuoky; Dunnell, of Minnesota: Hart.
cell, OF Illinois, and Clarke, of Iowa.
Inc Secretary of the Treasury has issued a
touiar TO customs officers, authorizing
mem 10 receive, after the LIST of January
United states notes, as well as gold coin
ana standard silver dollars, in payment of
uutles on imports ......... The broken Indian.
aaPoIls savings bank, it is reported, will paw
W or " cents OH the dollar.
The South.
A telegram has been received al New Or.
leans announcing the disappearance and
supposed murder OF Scott Clark and Bill
White, two colored men, near Caledonia.
about fifty miles below Shreyeport while
on their way to New Orleans, where they
were summoned to appear before the II. S.
Grand jury as witnesses in election troubles
men The steamer Danube arrived at
Caledonla Constable named JEFF Cole pre-
Sented warrant for the arrest OF Clark and
Mhlte, and took them OIL and started In the
direction of Shreveport. When arriving an
brands plantation mob took the prisoners
from the Constable and nothing more has
been heard OF them. They are supposed TO
nave been killed.....A deliberate murder
was planned in Jessamine County, Ky,
ana quickly executed. The parties en-
gagged were colored. Chas. Campbell went
u Nicholgsville Friday for the purpose of
90 aiming his marriage license. James
Hawkins interfered, and ia some manner
prevented the match. Campbell then re.
solved TO Kill him, as circumstances after
wards showed. He gave Hawkins all the
hquor ne would drink and took him home
IN buggy. Hawkins and Campbell stopped
a. Mr.. Jack Christman's, n gentleman liy.
ing Tour miles from town, on SULPHUR Wells
flke' Campbell asked for something 70
ear, and Christman gave him some bread
AhNN tue iTthu win hawkins,
ana while he was unsuspectingly eating,
Campbell cut his throat with a razor. Not
content, he made another lunge with the
murderous weapon, splitting the arm from
shoulder 10 elbow. Mr.. Christman now in
lerieTed, when the fend pocketed his razor
Notes from Abroad
telegram dated Galatea, December 10.
reports the steamer Byzantin, from Mar.
settles for Constantinople, sunk in collision
with the English steamer Rinaldo. near
Gallipoli. One hundred and fifty lives were
lost. Only fourteen escaped The Bvzan.
tin was commanded by Captain DuerOs. and
owned 70 Narcotics, France
The Berlin OBic,Ql G0zetfe saws the Gov.
eminent sincerely regrets che early aud nm.
expected demise OF Hon Baysrd Taylor
Who, In the short period Of his labors here,
succeeded in promoting and maintaining in
the Taost desirable manner The relations be.
tween the United States and Germany. The
r0rWs pays 81 high tribute % SIR TavIor's
character Ali other newspapers publish
similar panegyrics The Imperial Govern
ment has addressed letter Of coincidence
~ She Legation oi the United States. er
pressing profound regret At the death of
mr iaylor There general expression
of sorrow over the meianch 5ly event