Huntsville gazette., 1881-10-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

JAY GOULD has been defeated by
Garrett in his attempt to get control Of the
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad.
The Department of State is informed
that the expected deficit of the wheat crop
of France will be 5S, 100000 bushels, which
must be supplied mainly from the United
States, the crop Of the neighboring coun-
tries being far from what was anticipated.
The wheat crop Of Algeria is in deplorable
condition.
JACK WILLIAMS, colored, confined in
the Orangeburg Is. c. Jail for committing
an outrageous assault upon a young white
girl, was taken from the Jail by mob and
hung to a tree.
EIGHTY families were rendered home.
less by fire at Kokomo, Colo, on the Nth.
The flames spread to a powder magazine,
and there were several terrific explosions
Loss estimated at S400, 900; insurance light.
POLITICAL differences between State
Senator H. II. Riddcberger and Congress.
man George d. Wise, of Virginia, culmin-
ated in duel near Richmond ON the 18TH
When the third shot had been harmlessy
exchanged, the combatants shook hands and
made it all up. Senator Malone was ar
rested in Washington, on information to the
effect that meeting was about to take place
between him and Gen. Jubal A. EARLY, but
was released on his personal bond when he
assured the magistrate that he had received
no challenge from Gen. Early. Senator
Malone has left Washington for Virginia
and says he will not return during the pres
ent session, unless his presence is absolutely
required. The Senator says he will fight nc
duels until after the election.
CABLEGRAMS from various parts o1
the United Kingdom announce terrific
storm on the 18th. The steamer CYprian
was wrecked on the Welsh coast, and twen-
ty lives were lost. Five persons were killed
by the falling of Il roof at Stockton on Tees
Twenty fishermen were drowned at Dunbar
and three pilots in the Tyne. Forty five
fishermen were drowned at Dartmouth and
Eyermouth, Scotland, and houses were un-
rooted and buildings blown down.
| AT Ukiah, Cal, on the 10Th, Harvey
Marble, 10 years old, was hanged for the
murder of Richard McPherson. At Silver
City, Idaho, on the same day, Henry Nc
Donald was hanged for the murder of George
Mayer.
GEN. JOHN G. FREMONT has resigned
as Governor of Arizona.
| HUGH CARSON, noted steamboat
mate and old-time desperado, was shot and
| killed at Vicksburg, Miss, by Capt. j. HI.
Robertson, ex-Sheriff of Sunflower County.
AN obnoxious saloon at Palestine,
TnI o;t tbo-
with gunpowder or dynamite. A number OF
citizens were badly shaken up, but no seri-
Gus injuries resulted.
A DEsPERADo named Myers, arrested
in st. Louis, has been identified by Mrs.
Fairbanks as one of the three villains who
recently robbed their house in Du Page
County, ILL.,, of some 1900 in bonds and
cash, after subjecting Mr.. Fairbanks and the
other members of the household to the most
terrible indignities in order to compel them
to tell where their valuables were secreted.
Mr.. Fairbanks is still confined to his bed
from the result of his injuries, and Mrs.
Fairbanks came down to st. Louis to identi-
fy the rascal. At the sight of him she eX-
claimed-"That's the man!' and tainted
dead away.
The steamship Crescent City capsized
while in dry dock at New York and was
badly damaged. John Hart, fireman of the
steamer, was killed and his body fell in the
river and sunk. VIM. Butler was injured
internally and sent to the hospital.
GREAT damage and loss of life occur
red throughout North Germany from the late
gale. The river Elbe rose twelve feet above
the normal level and is covered with wreck
age. Several vessels were stranded at Altoona.
The loss of petroleum was enormous. Five
German vessels were wrecked at Bremen
and some seamen drowned.
BILL RYAN, the convicted Glendale
(Mo. train robber, has been sentenced to
twenty five years in the State Penitentiary.
THE business portion of Humboldt,
Tenn, has been destroyed by fire. Loss
about $4,000, on which the insurance will
not exceed $16, 900.
A sANGUINARY encounter occurred at
Columbus, Ga, between John Patrick. and
one Conner, brothers-in-law, the result OF a
quarrel Of long standing. Both were armed
with knives. Conner received two stabs
through the heart, causing instant death.
Patrick was cut in eight different places, land
it was not believed he could recover.
GLADSTONE was burned in effigy by
admirers of Parnell in Philadelphia. A
large crowd collected.