The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-08

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Snow STORM IN THE WEsT.-Chicago, March
3O.-A snow storm which has been prevailing
in the West for two days reached Chicago this
morning and continued with high wind up TO
noon. Railroad trains from the East this morn
ing all come in behind time,
COLUMHUs, OuIO March 30.-Thc snow of last
nig"' and to-day 's the heaviest 90 the snascr
and is one foot in depth on n level Railroad
travel is suspended anil many families were un
able to get out of doors until the huge drifts
were cleared away.
DETROIT, March 3O.-A heavy snow storm
prevails here, with but little wind.
tiSrINSATI, March 3O.-Snow is falling
here, and lies about four inches deep on the
hilltop. Street car traffic is impcdcd.
EETRInrrIrE JrSTICE.- philadelphia March
3 c.-United States Marshal Kcins received in
formation this afternoon from Los Vega, New
Mexico, to the effect that James Curry. the mur-
dcrcr Of Porter the actor was shot and killed
at that place on the 24th of March. Curry, it
appears, was on n drunken spree and hrcatc cned
to kill several people. Among the persons
threatened was the bartender of the saloon
who in Sclf-lctcnse shot the Texan murderer
The ball entered his forehead and came out mt
10" hack Of his head 4 party of railroad
hanls, friends Of the dead man. attempted
10 lynch the bartender, but tie Sheriff sue.
cccdcl in getting him TO Jail. A Coroncr's in
quest was held and the jury at once returned n
verdict "f shooting in scifdcfcnsc The assail-
ant was held. rs further trouble was cxpccted
BEEAKING rr OF \ BrRGLiRIors BAND
Montgomery, March 3O.-Thc band of burglars
who nave been operating in this city for several
months past was crcctually broken up ycstcr.
day by the capture Of the leader, who has been
passing under the name of Sutton, who claimed
TO be n gambler, but whose real name was Chas-
ticn. lie admitted that he was an escaped con
Wet from Missouri. After his arrest he at
tempted to escape. when he was shot 10y officers
Martin and Jones, who had him in charge
Both shots took effect in the back and he died
at clock this morning. Nothing could be 90 :
out of him concerning his confederatcs, he main.
tanning that he did the work alone 4 young
man calling himself Bailey is now under arrest
on suspicion others who supposed to have
belonged to the gang have left the city. 4 good
many articles belonging TO citizens whose houses
have been robbed were found in Chasiicn's val
les, together with bottle of choroform AMI bur-
gar tools
Floral Tribute to I'LL.
When the L. =. Senate met on the 3Oih ult .
magnificent floral ship sailing upon sea Of
vOlcts and roses, the gi;t Of the ladies' Of Alex
anlria, Virginia, Senator Hill Of Gcoria
Ornamented that gcnt!cmam's desk and was
greatly admired.
This beautiful tribute was accompanied with
the following note
tfha2n Virginia flowers, from ladies' Of Alex
"ndg.4, +fC ptsscLtgl to Senator Hill, of Gc1r-
Sia. ~ fre!ll2 tc-iio"ti uE ;hpjr part Of their
AdmirGt.oi. Of ih- L-illQG: H;aa.Gr - which he
recently exposed ibe corrupt bargain MADE J., Q
Senator irom Y.rs.EI oit iLc cEC pas: aud lie
Republican Pariy q" t!,G o;acF. This slip, Sen.
atcr has noi CLEARED f.oE. ihc Waiic House
,or is its voyage III fpcEt Of Fc4egai spo;;s il
!S simply bound 10 Gc""giG ScEaiGr L.ca.;y5 Es
has an,icrcd himself III tl.. EaL.is OF true Vir.
.s.niaGc c".rywhcrc 10y tho i.i.aly and c.uuunnt
speect LS las madc i'll defense Of the honor, in
prcscrYat!CG If the traditions and in TIC main.
Icrapcc d The former illustrinis history o
FirginiG. UECg EC -, enthcd The sword Of one of
her own Senators, which hnd been trcatchcrous
Iy pointed &c pierce her fair namc