Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


fell, and several workmen were injured, four
seriously. The disaster is attributed to a
bady-planned roof, which was crushed in
by the weight of the states. 81 A 81.
The citizens of Deadwood have held
| a mass-meeting to promote the division of
Dakota on the forty-sixth parallel and the
admission of the southern portion as a State.
ROBERT and William Handy, BROTH
ers, well-known planters residing near
Bonneville, Logan County, Ark, were re-
Gently assassinated while riding side by side
on their way home from town. Robert
dropped from his horse and died instantly,
two bullets having pierced his heart. Will
liam was, also fatally wounded, but rode
nearly mile, when he fell from his horse,
faintlng from loss Of blood, and was drag
ged some distance before help could reach
him. The assassins escaped unseen. 1t is
believed that two negroes, who have been ar
rested, fired the fatal shots. There has been
il-feeling between the negroes and whites
in that locality for some time, growing out
Of the arrest Of negro for carrying pistol.
A SINGLE highwayman recently at
tempted TO rob the stage between Glen
House and the railway station in New
Hampshire, but was thwarted in his plans
by the driver whipping up his horses. Sew
eral shots were exchanged between the rob-
Der and the passengers, but without effect.
just previous TO the arrival of the stage the
bold highwayman had halted private car
riage containing Boston gentleman and his
family and relieved them Of all their money
and valuables. At last accounts he had not
been captured.
A DISASTER occurred at the Fair
Grounds, Kansas City, on the 14th, resulting
in the destruction Of the main hall and all
the surrounding buildings. The people fled
in terror before the advancing fire. Many
fell and were trampled upon, and large
number were MANNED and mutilated. The
confusion was indescribable. A panic had
seized upon the vast multitude, and IL
seemed impossible to quiet their fears.
There were no facilities for eXlinguishing
the fire at hand, and it did not stop until
there was no more material for it to feed
upon. The loss will approximate $50, 900, O
large proportion Of which falls upon eXhib-
itors. The stables, working machinery and
the art exhibit fortunately escaped from the
general contlagration. The fire started in the
west end of the main hall, and its origin i,
entirely matter of conjecture.
THE settlers of the Lower San Pedro,
Arizona, have organized company oflicered
! by experienced Indian fighters, and have
notified Agent Tiffany to keep his Indians Oh
the reservation, as all found off will be
treated as hostiles. The settlers are said tC
! be fully determined upon either the removal
or determination OF the Apaches. This
measures of Gen. Wilcox, in concentrating
all his forces in the vicinity OF the hostiles
have had the effect of keeping them in the
vicinity of Cbu Creek.
THE adjournment of the Grand Jury
Of the District of Columbia without taking
cognizancc of number Of important cases
that it was expected would be brought be-
fore them, notably the Star-routc cases
has excited much comment. 1t is nov
stated, upon apparently good authority, tha
Attorney General MacVeagh approves o
the adjournment of the Grand Jury, as h,
wishes to delay the presentation OF the Star
route cases until after the retirement Of Mr.
Corkhill from the office of District Attorney
The transfer Of Mr.. COrkhill to cOnsulshiI
had been determined upon before the Pres
ident was stricken down, and would hay,
been carried out but for his inability to &C
in the matter.
PHILADELPHIA has q smallpox cpl
demic.
FOREST fires have caused great de
struction in California.
New BRUNSWICK has experienced al
earthquake shock.
GOVERNOR SHELDON, of New Mexico
writes to Secretary Kirkwood: Report
relating to the Indian troubles are undoubt
edly exaggerated, but there is some reasol
to apprehend a general participation on tn
part of all tribes in the operations of Nan
and the White Mountain Apaches."
FIFTY persons were injured by rail
way collision at Patrickswell, County Lin
erick, Ireland.
The room of ex-Minister Christianc
at the National Hotel, Washington, on tn
10th, was forced upen by thieves and a bo
containing $4,000 worth of jewelry and dia
monds was rillcd. The box had recently al
rived from Peru, and it is thought that tn
thieves followed it from New York. Th
jewelry and diamonds did not belong to Nj
Christiancy, but were placed in his custod
as United States Minister for safe keeping
There was no clew to the thieves.
The eighth International Fair of th
Five Nations of the Indian Territory close
on the 10th, after four days creditable eX
hibition and large attendance. Owing to I'll
great drouth the Fair did not come up
last year. Many exhibitions OF ncedleworl
done by native women, would do credit
any fair. Many native lady riders contende
for prizes.
q CLEMENT L. GALLON, was hange
at Cambridge, Henry County, ILL.,, on Il
10th, for the murder of Thomas Dley an
, his wife In December, 1880. The evident
against the prisoner was circumstantial, bl
. was sufficient to prove his guilt to uniyers
satisfaction. Gallon was tramp, who hs
g worked for Mr.. DilleY week, handlir
q corn. Robbery was the incentive to th
= crime.
d FRESH expulsions of Socialists are r
= ported from Berlin. The police prohibit {
D.. meetings in which Socialists are likely
u participate.
It THE anniversary of Mexican ind
? pondence, September IS, was observed
), the opening of public works throughout Il
e country.
n CHARLES BICKER, said to be one
y the most successful counterfeiters in {