Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-22
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The American AtOlOgical and Ophthal-
moligical societies are holding their annu-
al sessions at Newport, X. l.
]. B. Livingston, Hudson River railroa d
agent A. Highland, N. Y, was struck by
an express train and killed.
Charles De Bovoise, brakeman on the
Erie railroad, fell from a train and was
killed at Chester.
Henry C. Burd threw himself under a
train at Nyack, n. Y, and was SO mutt
lated that he cannot recover.
George Lowe, a farmer near Pakenham,
Ont, lost his life on Monday night while
trying to secure some grain from a burn
ing barn.
Patrick S. Wayne confcsses that he and
Horace Exner murdered Henry Page at
Montezuma, n. T., eight years ago. Re-
morse led to the confession. Both parties
have been arrested.
In the Vermont Democratic state co.,
vention to-day Hon. Edward T. Phillips
will be nominated by acclamation for
governor. For lieutenant governor and
treasurer the choice is still uncertain.
Baseball: At Worcester-Chicago T.
Worcester 1. At Boston-Boston 4, Gin
cinnati 2. At Troy-Cleveland 8, Troy l..
At Springfield-National 1, Hop Bitters
9. At Providence-Providence 6, Buffalo
(fifteen innings.)
Stephen Briard, we'll known and re-
spected citizen, committed suicide by
hanging himself by halter to \ rafter in
his barn at Hobartsville, N. J. Briard was
sixty years of age and a widOwer, living at
home with two unmarried daughters. His
family can assign no cause for the act.
In Gallon, Ohio. T. A. Phillips, superin
tendent of divisions centering there of the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio rail-
road, was shot and severely wounded by
Peter Ackerman, who had been discharged
from the services of the company for
drunkenness.
Mary Isabella, twenty-five years of age,
daughter of Samuel McQuaid, residing at
Coldenham, N. Y, attempted to light a
fire with kerosene, when the can of oil
exploded, and she was fatally burned. Her
father, sister and hired man also re-
ceived burns in their efforts to save her.
While enveloped in flames she ran wildly
about the house which took fire in several
places.
In the Missouri Democratic state con-
ventiOn yesterday, Ex-Governor Charles
B. johnson, of st. Louis, was appointed
temporary chairman and Major J. o.
Fowles, Of Jefferson City, secretary. After
appointing the usual committees the con-
vention took a recess until 2 p. m. The
majority report on credentials was adopted
after a long discussion, and at II p. m.
the convention proceeded to organize per-
manently.
Some of the Norwich, Conn.,, papers
having published sarcastic articles upon
the conduct of Mr.. Webster Park, men,
Der of the county bar. he became angry
and visited the composing room of one
of the offending journals. The editors
being absent, Mr.. Park seized one Of the
forms of the paper and dashed it from it's
slab to the floor, knocking it into about
two bushels of Cpl" He next emptied a
full case of fine type upon the heap of de-
structiOn.
General Gonzales has been elect
ed president of Mexico, by large
majority. AN abortive attempt was
made on the 18th inst. in Guanajuato
to shoot Gonzales. While he was on a
balcony receiving an ovation, some person
in the crowd fired shot. Mr.. BochO, who
was also ON the balcony, and servant
who was crossing the room were wounded.
A pronunciamento is reported in the Sier-
ras of Puebla, arising from the election
squabbles. If the report is true the situa.
tion there is very serious.
Mrs. Armoure. a grass widow, was -.
rested in Vineland yesterday ON suspicivh
of having poisoned her three-year-old boy
with Paris green. The woman 8 statements
in regard to the matter are contradictory,
and It is remembered that little child of
hers died under queer circumstances about
three months ago, which strengthens the
suspicion that there is foul play. It is said
Mrs. Armoure has conceived love for a
physician. The little boy was taken to a
physician by the repentant mother herself,
antldotes were administered and his life
was saved. An investigation is in progress.