The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11

burned Q few days ago, leaving nothing but
the blackened walls standing Of what was once
a splendid edifice. While . great crowd of
people were regarding the ruins with awe, one
of the walls fell, crushing to death four per-
sons, named Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Stewart Cliff
ford, Job 81. Burleigh and Jerome Benedict.
TEE Secretary of the Ohio Board of Agricul-
ture reports that in the northern half Of the
State wheat and all the late fruits are thus far
uninjured. Early fruits, such as peaches and
Strawberries, are considerably damaged. In
the southern half Of the State the damage to
wheat is from ten to fifteen per cent. Early
fruit Is nearly ruined. Late apples give
promise of fair crop. E
A SANTA FE, N. NJ, dispatch states that
column Of Mexican troops under command of
Colonel Garcia, met the Indians, Colonel
Forsyth in pursuit, killed seventy-eight of
them. also taking thirty-three prisoners.
Laramie City dispatch says: The troops at
Fort Washakie have been compelled to leave
the post, and there being no provisions made
for defense, the women and children at the
post are now fearing general massacre at any
moment by the Indians.
SENTENCE to the full extent of the law has
been pronounced by Judge Higley, Of the Gin
cinnati Police Court, upon Fridolin Schumann,
the first iquor-seller convicted under the Smith
law. Notice was ut the same time given that
saloon-keepers who violate the law hereafter
will be arrested on sight, and no bail will be
allowed The law will be strictly complied
with. There is talk among the Cincinnati
liquor dealers of reviving all obsolete Sunday
laws as q retaliatory measure.
The saloon of Con Sweeney, at Cedarville,
Ohio, was destroyed by dynamite at an early
hour in the morning, the past week. sweeney
and his two children, who were sleeping in the
rear Of the building were thrown from their bed
by the concussion. charge of dynamite was
also exploded in therear of Caldwelrs drug store,
but without serious damage. Cedarville is the
place where the temperance people have sue
ceeded in blowing up every saloon in town,
and Sweeney, who persistently keeps in the busi-
ness, says he will run q saloon until they blow
him into Kingdom Como.
Mrs. Scov1LLE, sister of the Presidents as
sassin, and her husband, assassin's counsel, do
not dwell together in harmony, as indicated BY
the following written statement from Scoyille
~ know my wife is insane and irresponsible
for this strange conduct, and ask for her
from the public the same charitable Judgment
u,
out . tinge of animosity or ill-will. As to the
unprincipled villains who have been so largely
instrumental in bringing about the present
state of things, can imagine no punishment
too severe, no disgrace too Deep"
A LETTER has been received at Washington
from Captain Howgate, in which he states that
since he has been out Of jail he has recovered
his health very considerably. He writes to
fo~
of money to pay expenses. He concludes the
letter: "Though I am supposed to be free, I
am more Of q prisoner here than was when
in the District Jail. You can tell them all
that il the government ever does get ready to
try me, and fixes date for the trial, 1 will be
on hand, and will make defense that will
sicken q certain crowd who have done so much
to pull me down to cover up their own ras-
cality." He conceals his whereabouts, and
requests that the answer be sent to Mutual
Friend, where he says he will send for it. He
is living under an assumed name.
A WHEELING CIV. va) correspondent revives
memories of the olden time in the following
panther story. He says: "Samuel H. Gray
ton and John A. Burton, travelling sales
men for houses in this city, while riding on
. blackboard from Kingwood to Camel
ton, were attacked by an enormous PAN
ther. The animal was in q tree by the
roadside, from which it leaped, fastening in
the horses. Crayton struck it over the head
with whip, when it turned and sprang
at him, catching on the dashboard.
In the meantime Burton had jumped
from the buggy, and seizing = piece of rail,
struck the brute over the head, telling it to
the earth. Recovering, it dashed at him, catch
ing his left arm in its teeth, and fixing its claws
in his legs, but Clayton having secured club,
came to his relief, and the animal was beaten
OF. Barton's arm is badly lacerated and the
horse seriously injured"