The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-24
NEWS EPITOME,
Eastern and Middle stat...

Lightning struck and instantly killed Derbin
hudderow, aged nineteen years. and danger
ously injured three other men at Philadel-
phia.
Two New York iron molders settled an
OLD grudge which they had against each other
ny q brutal fight on pier IN presence of a
large crowd. The fight took place under all
the approved methods OF the prize ring thirteen
rounds being fought in f,ity-seven minutes, at
the end OF which one OF the men was knocked
insensible by a blow which broke his jaw and
had to be taken to hospital.
The intercollegiate four cared boat race on
Lake George between the Cornell, Columbia
and University of Pennsylvania crews was
won by the frst-named. The Columbia crew
were regarded as sure winners, but came in
last. -
Turing violent storm at Chester, Pa.
thlrty-fve houses were unroofed, seven build
lngs partly completed were blown down and
two men severely injured.
tornado which passed over the country
near Hanover, N. H., destroyed a large
amount OF property and severely injured
several persons who were in the fields.
A Philadelphia paper makes further az.
posture OF the so-caled medical colleges in
.nat CITY. 1t estimates that 1000 bogus
diplomas have been sold to persons in all
OF parts the world at five dollars each.
General Chester A. Arthur's letter of &C.
ceptance OF his nomination by the Republican
national convention as Vice-President has
been published. In it he declares his adj
herence to the principles set forth by the
Chicago convention; declares that "the au-
thority OF the national government to preserve
from fraud and force elections at which its
own officers are chosen is a chief point on
which the two parties are plainly and intensely
opposed;" that the election laws have done
much to "curb the violence and wrong to
which the ballot and the count have been
again and again subjected;" that " the Demo-
cratic party since gaining possession of the
two houses of Congress has made those Just
laws the object OF bitter ceaseless assault )"
that all American citizens should be protected
everywhere in the full enjoyment of their
civil and political rights; that the resolution
OF the Chicago platform referring to the civil
service is deserving OF approval; that the
resumption OF specie payments-one of the
,. Tults Of Republican policy--has brought the
oSturn OF abundant prosperity" that there
eldpst be no deteriorated coin, no deprecated
ehcher; that the advantages of a common
Oslo FOOL education should be brought within
a~each OF every citizen; that such changes
should be made in tie present tariff and system
OF taxation as will relieve any overburdened
industry or class, and enable our manufac-
turers and artisans to compete successfully
with those OF other lands; that the government
should aid works of internal Improvement
national in their character, and that the
Republican party has every claim to conf
de1ce.
The population of Pennsylvania according
20 the new census, is about ,226, 900, an in
crease OF twenty per centum in ten years.
Henry W. Shouse, a prominent and wealthy
citizen OF Easton, Pa, cashier of the Mer-
chants bank, was killed in Honesdale, Pa, by
Benjamin j. Bartee, his brother-in-law. In
company with James w. Wilson, the lawyer
OF the late Judge John Shouses estate, in
Wayne and Pike counties, Pa, Mr.. Shouse
went to Honesdale to transact business. He
had almost completed this, and early in the
evening he and Mr.. Wilson called at the office
OF Justice of the Peace Eldred, an old and
warm friend of Shouse. They had been con.
versing for some time and were about to
separate, when Bartree, who is farmer at
Ledgedale, few miles distant from Homes
dale, hurriedly entered the front office. With
out stopping to say word he reached his
right hand down into the hip pocket of his
trousers, and, drawing revolver, rushed in
front of Shouse, placed the muzzle at his
temple, and discharged the wesucn twice.
Mr.. Shouse's head fell back IN the chair in
which he was sitting, and, without speaking
word, he expired. Justice Eldred grappied
] with the murderer, and vainly endeavored to
wrest tho pistol from his grasp, but Bartree
threatened to shoot him and he fed. Bartee
then fired another bullet into Shouse's body
and surrendered. He was locked up.
The steamer Dessong-Lieutenant-C Com
mander II. H. Gorringe, U. S. N, master
having for freight "Cleopatras Needle" the
obelisk presented to the city of New York by
the Khedive OF Egypt, has arrived at New
York.
Mrs. Nesmith, wife of Lieutenant Nesmith,
U. S. A., accompanied by Bessie Fanshawe,
twelve years old, and another little girl named
Helen Deakon, were drowned while bathing
at Atlantic City, N. j.
The destruction by fire OF large brewery
in New York few nights ago entailed a loss
OF about 100000.
Alter returning from days debauch, Justin
Hoffman, shoemaker of Pittston, Pa, abused
his wife and wound up by firing at her with q
shotgun. The shot killed sick child in the
mothers arms and fatally injured Mrs. Hoff
man. The drunken husband III his frenzy
then shot at some children playing in the
yard, wounding two. He was arrested and
narrowly escaped lynching.
General Neil Dow has written from Port
land, Me-, his acceptance of the nomination
Tor President, rendered him by the National
Prohibition party. After commenting at some
length on the merits of the liquor traffic and
the responsibility of the prohibitory move
nlent, he concludes as follows: al consider
the objects of the Prohbtionists OF this coun-
try to be of supreme Importance to the in
terests OF the nation aid the people. Aside
from its bearing upon the moral and religious
welfare OF the people, l consider the suppress
sion OF the liquor traffic to be an interest OF
far greater political importance than any other
now claiming the attention OF the country.
My lite has been largely devoted to the &C.
complisbment OF that purpose. Perhaps 1
may live to see my dearest hopes in relation
to it realized at least in this, my own, State;
but, however that may be, in the future as in
the past shall keep that object in view. While
Isincerely wish that the choice of a candidate
by the Cleveland convention had fallen on
some other one than myself, l accept the
nomination willingly, being sure that it will
prove to be the humble beginning of trium-
plant end"
Portions of New Hampshire have been
visited by an earthquake, which cansed many
buildings to treable considerably, shook down
dishes and pictures in several places, and in
others gave forth perceptible sound.
An unusually heavy storm did considerable
damage in portions of Pennsylvania. Ir
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