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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09
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THERE has beon less malaria and fever
Of all types in Washington the present
season than for many years, owing, IL is
claimed, 10 the dredging Of the flats.
The new Governor General Of Canada
marquis Of Lansdowne) has received sev.
eral letters threatening bim with death.
KATE TOWNSEND, Queen OF the New Or.
leans dcDN moUdc, was brutally murdered
ON tho morning OF the 81 by her paramount,
William Sykes, 90 wh ON 10 is alleged she
was married. q dirk-kuifc was the weapon
used. Tie dead woman's fortune, esti-
mated 40 S2OO,OJO, has been left by will TO
the man who murdered her and his rela.
tivcs. He was arrested.
RoBEUr v. EVANS was sentenced 10 tho
West Virginia Ponitcntiary eighteen years
ago, for horse-stcalng, but escaped from
tho Sheriff. He went to London, o., where
he married and has become the father Of
seven children. Returning 10 his old home,
few days ago he was arrested on the old
sentence.
HoGs are henceforth 20 be admitted in
bond into Canada 40 all warehousing ports
for slaughter for export. They must bo
isolated from Canadian hogs.
MARY ECmLL, the missing S. Louis
Hospital for the Insane, where she had OBJ
tanned employment as laundress under
the nauo of Jennie Lockwood. When
identified she confessed all, which was
simply that she ran away from home in
August with two dollars IN her pocket, and
had done nothing since Of which any girl
necd Boz ashamed. She refused 20 tell Why
She left homo, but wen. back willingly
POLICEMAN CoyHoY, of Now York City,
while drunk on the 3'h, shot an innocent
man whom he had made prisoner, and
then dubbed him to death.
DR. LUrz and ID. " Carutb, The indicted
Police Commissioner of ST. Louis, have
brought suit against tho Grand Jury that
indicted them for 5000 damages.
ARTHUR 70. JON son, prominent poll.
l,iau aud lawyer of New York State,
committed suicide at his home in Utica on
tnc go hy shooting himself through the
heart Dependency over prolonged
prce is fHe cause alleged. Johnson was "a
.Yu.iu.Iow OF Justice Ward Hunf, lately
retired from tue bench of tho United
States Supreme Court, and was O. frioud OF
Ex-senator Carsliu.
Mas. ELzAu.TII D.. GHns, widow of the
1Ia Dbl. B. T Gibbs. United States Sur.
.eou with the Mediterranean geot, com.
mItai suicide re1r Baltimore frv DAYS
1go by jumping nm tho car window of
tHa Now Yor. express train while running
1t forty mile. ru hour Melancholy over
thc dootb of h.r husband caused the act.
Tue Director .t .Hs Mint recommends
thc disc0utrH4... o. tho coinage of ouc-
jou1r gold ri.. tno trade and standard
silver dollars and tho .brco-ccnt piece.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

office and Bureau OF the Water Register.
They are charged with misappropriatiug
water rents and other funds belonging TO
the city.
MARY SrELLER, aged six years. was bru-
tally outraged 10y two twelve-year-old boys
az New York ON the ~. Her injuries are
thought 10 be fatal. The boys were arrest.
ed, but protested their innocence.
lN Brooklyn, ~ ", ON the 2d, Mrs. Char
lotts b. Furlong, aged hCty-six, was sen.
fenced to six and one.half years imprison.
ment for causing the death of Charity
Lewis Her old age, the Judge said,
restrained him from imposing tho full
penalty of twenty years.
AT Troy, y. ", the Coroner's Jury i'm.
quiring into the falling OF the Fort Edward
Bridge while "A passenger train was cross
ing, resulting in the death Of two persons
and the injury Of twenty. seven others "A fter
forty ballots, rendered "A verdict Censuriug
the engineer department for negligence
and the railroad Superintendent for allow
ing heavy trains to cross at the rate Of Il f.
teen miles an hour, and the Chief Engineer
for permitting the bridge TO go without in.
spection.
Two MORE victims were taken from the
debris OF the Savannah fire ON the 2d, max.
ing the total number OF lives lost ten The
exact number OF houses burned was three
hundred and twelve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

mouial 20 Lieut. Frederick A. Schwatka,
United States Army, i'm recognition of his
services i'm 'the successful expedition 90
King Williams Land, 1S7S-S
THE reduction i'm the public debt for the
month OF October amounted To SlO,3Ol. ms; /;
total interest bearing debt October ~ .
Sl,Sl2, ,AG,Oa0 total deb, l,SGG, ,o52 ,o0S; cash
in the Treasury, S36i ,W7,5Ol.
FIrzcERALD, the Washington Pension
Claim Agent recently suspended from prac.
tice before the Pension Bureau. has com
monCed the publication OF a paper titled
the Citi-cR Soldier. In its issue OF the 3d
Inc arraigns i'm scathing terms the great
dailies, which ho claims have given pub.
licity TO the charges against him and aided
in his persecution at tho command OF mo.
nopolies who want all tho money. He
wants his clients, the soldiers, 70 know that
the attacks upon him is an attack upon
them, but he intends ito die fighting under
the old flag"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09
FOREIGN.

"ScAs" appeared In large lot of sheep
which were ready for shipment from Mon.
treal few days ago. The Department OF
Agriculture ordered them slaughtered.
Tbs occupants OF the nyingmachinc
which thirty thousand PariSians saw lifted
skyward by balloon ON the 20th landed
safely short distance from Paris. Tho
machine wouldn't work.
The Liabilities of Mouis Ranger, the en-
barrassed Liverpool cotton dealer, will
reach E15O,OO0. Several smaller dealers
have also suspended, aud there is much ex.
citement I'm Liverpool. The failures had
no effect upon the American market.
The steamer Holyhcnd, from Dublin to
Holyhead, collided with the Ahambria i'm
mid.channel on the 3lst, and sank. There
were sixty people on board, who were
probably all lost.
SEVERAL persons were arrested on
the 3lst on tho suspicion Of being
implicated in the tunnel explosion
plot in London, but they were soon
released. The explosion was caused
by nitro-glycerine, which was put up in
glass shells the size of bird's eggs. The
number of injured was much larger than at
first reported O'Donovan Rossa told "a
New FORK reporter that tho explosions
were arranged by the Fenian brotherhood,
OF whose movements ho is apprised.
Guards have been placed around public
buildings, banks aud important Offices,
through fear that other such efforts to de.
stroy life and property will be attempted.
THIRTY thousand Arabs, armed only
with lances, attacked Hicks Pasha's army
on the 3lst, which was formed into an
Egyptian square. They were met by "A
terrific fire from Remington rifles and
krupp guns, and, fleeing, left oight thou.
sand dead on the field.
ORANGEMEN seized the City Hall in Lon.
donderry ON the LIST and prevented the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin from delivering lecture.
The Nationals tried 10 Offset this demon.
stration 10y entertaining tho Lord Mayor at
dinner. n troop Of lancers were found
necessary 10 preserve the poace.
The Spanish Government has promis ~ a
10 abolish stocks and fotters for slaves in
Cuba, and do everything possible toward
the destruction Of the patronage Of slave
holders.
ENGLAND, on account Of her commercial
interests that will be imperiled, is expected
To intervene in the event OF an outbreak OF
hOstilities between France and China
The English Privy Council were warned
by an anonymous note that an attempt
would he made 20 blow up the train on
which the Duke and Duchess Of Connaught
expected 20 travel, on the evening Of the
I'd, from Dover 20 London on their way TO
India. Extraordinary precautions were
taken TO prevent the plan from being car.
red out.
THE English Government and railway
authorities ofTo~ rewards OF $500 each for
the arrest and conviction OF the authors of
the tunnel explosion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09


THE amount disbursed by army pension
agents in the last fiscal year was S59.g0G.-
jJl. or this there was ditbursed at Wash
inztou, ID. g., $4,000; at indianapolis,
tj,lJ1 500; at Chicago, +j .s5G.TIg: at Colum-
bus, o., s5,GS4,33O. Tho total amount Of
"arroars ol pensions 81 burscd by agents
during tine year was 81JSlI.
IHE Secretary OF Che Interior has sug.
tainod the Commis iouar or Indian ATair4
in his decision, 90 the effect that tho De-
partment does not recognize the Courts Of
Indian Territory as Courts of Record with.
in the meaning Of Section 2i03 Of tho Re.
vised Statutes, which requires tbat certain
agreements made with Indians shall le ev.
ecuted before Judge of Court of Record.
The Secretary holds was not the inton-
tiou Of the law-makcrs that agreements
should be executed before Judges bavinQ
sucn limited knowledge Of laws and trea.
ties affecting the rights oil ludiane, anr
such limited general information ns Judg,
Of the Indian Courts within The IndiaI
country usually possess.
INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER
EVANS published a letter on the ist from
Collector Crumbaugh, Boo which numer-
Gus threats were made 30 he interfored in
the affairs of tho Kenfuoky Collection
District over which cumuaugh presided.
GESrEhL sHFEsAN bad 20 short talk with
General Sheridan ot Army Headquarters
in Washington ou the l.t about current
business Then He wrote q brief order re.
hnquishinr thc command, and rising. gave
Sheridan bis seal. THc latter issued au
order assuming command, and thc trans.
fer was completed. Ine two Generals
then called upou tHo Secretary of WAR.
and with him paid fhcir respects to Ono
President There much regret Loo Wash
ingtou over Tho retirement of General shor.
man ond tho breaking up OF his military
family
Tins Secretary of state has received from
tho Geographical Society Of France very
handsome gold medal, intended as a testi.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09
Formation OF Chnrncfor.

We do not sufficiently appreciate the
value Of pressure iu the formation oI
character. "a child left TO himself
bringcth his mother To- shame. " says tho
IN pirod prOvcrb. And all of ~ are. i'm
q sense. children all our lives through.
The best qualities which any Of u- pos
scs7 have hccn given 30 us. or have been
made effective in a.. through some such
outside or inside pressure as child
must have brought 10 bear ON him %
keep him from growing ~ worthless.
ness. or going tp ruin. There is moth
ing that any OF u- can do ccptioually
we'll that wc wcrc not somehow forced
into, or trained into. by severe pressure.
Al, our power. of endurance also came
to u- in That way We learned TO en-.
durc by having 90 endure whether we
wanted 10 or not. II we had been left
90 ourselves in our charactcr-shaping
and training. we also should have
brought cur mothers, or our mother 4
children, to shame. There is nothing
wc have more reason 10 be- grateful Tor
than the pressure which i'm ono way on
another has been brought 10 bear upon
as for Che cOmpacIng and right bard
CnIng Of our character Why. nova
lays they arc actually making railroad
car wheels out Of paper pressing pulp
into str myth Of resistance and eDdur-
aucc that even itself can not equal But
for hat pressure tho pulp would have
remained pulp useless, un1t'ractivc
pJlp. Because OF that state the com
pactcd and oidifcd pulp has become o
power, and obtained % miss. ON. iu the
world MANY q strong charactc wa.
only pulp to begin with, aud but for y
providcntial pre- sure upon DO. it would
have remained pulp to This day And
.hrrc is sDII % great doai of cDar tnr
pulp which VIII never mumt p aims.
thing unless itpDncs under stronger
pressure th0u h1- ever ccu brought o.
1oar upon uu- 'ar PRESSURE Jpo4
rs thc Ial thing in tue world w.
OUGHT to mlnk OF rogro.iug unless
'nd.cl, we want tO rcmaiu pulp.
H1piiH N,.iV
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

Every thcator critic has his own 20.
cuIiar lyle The editor of 70 m'uiny.
camp cwspapcr for instance. has tn.g
ip say of popular -ongsfrcss "A. q
Singer She can just waIIop fbc hose ON
amy Chat over waggcl iow on the
boards. From hor clear biri.lkr upper
notes sine would c1ntcr way down to
Che bass racket and cushion back lo q
sort Of spiritual frello Chat mado
cvor' man in thc audience iuaginc chat
every hair Ou bis head was the e0ldcn
string of celestial harp. over which
angelic fingers were sweeping.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

COMPLAINT is made regarding the
postal notes that thccolor of The frc is
Of two shades Of yellow, while thc bacS
g. n shade of green. The combination
affects the eyes badly, aud two cases
have been reported where clerks have
been temporarily incnpacitatcd for serve
ice by the strain
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

TIE Philadelphia Lcdgcr calls o.tcu-
tion 10 the fact that Congress and thc
President were warned against the dan
gers Of polygamou- Mormouism, iu an
official report on the survey of Gront
Salt Lake, by Lieutenant Stansbury
thirty vcars avO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

Az English -four seller was recently
Incd one hundred dollars for adulicra-
ang flour with alum 10 the cxtcut of
,hirty grains to th~ pound. s medical
officer testified that the daily use Of
bread from this flour would soon result
in permanent and serious injury TO
health.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

TiIE latest Parisiau fashion is to go to
a restaurant, order n good dinner, cat
It, and before paying the bin blow out
your brains.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

IN CHICAGO, too. according TO tho
Ercning Jom nal, "nll kinds of criminals
feel comparatively safe behind the invul-
ncrablc shield of legal tcchnicalitics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

THHEArs of tar and feathers have had
the effect of discomaging the prose-
lyting work of the Mormon Missionaries
i'm the Southern States.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

"LUMrY-JAw,' which has appeared
in the cNttlc-pcns at Chicago. is said 10y
dealers to affect only the jaw of tho
beast and not the beef
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

The Chinese Legation in Paris scout
the idea that the arrival of French re-
Inducements in Tonquin win end all re-
sistancc to the demands of France. ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

lN Wayne County. Mo, wolves are
killing OF the sheep and chase hogs up
To and under the farmers houses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

ENGLIsn doctors say tea drinking IS
causing moro mental and physical dis
eases than beer drinking. French doc
tors are reported as saying exactly the
same thing, except that "winc" is sub
stitulcd for the word "bccr'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

DURNG the year 1881 - there wcro
2S7 disasters 20 vessels within the field
of United States ifo-saying station opcr-
adons. There were 2,27O persons on
board these vessels, of whom 2,2jS were
saved and only twelve lost
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

AMERICAN players and authors are
becoming rs popular in England as Eng.
lish players arc i'm America. Therefore
we may expect soon to see il fashiona-
bic 10 appreciate American genius at
homo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

TIE rage in the family for antique
crockcry led to the finding by 81.
Louis man Of his grandlathcr's whisky
jug, which was slowed away in the
garrct The jug was not empty, and
the lucky finders cup OF bliss was full.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

MANUFACTURERS have been warned
that cigars falsely labeled key West
and Havana are liable to seizure, but
there doesn't seem TO be much Of apanic
about IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

; BURGLAR entered The house Of a
respectable citizcn in Cheshire England.
q few day ago. and stole considerable
amount Of icwclry and money Ile wac
traced through tho pawn-hou by the
police and arrested und proved to bo
brother of iho mau whose house had
been rDhhcd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

Now we are informed why Berlin
ladies of fashion will not buy drcsscs in
Paris II is not ON account Of political
prejudice, but because they can get bet
ter bargains nj home. That's business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

ENrERrRIsING merchants In several of
the largo cities, advertise to take trade
dollars mt par
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

Two cotton mills In Natchcz, Miss,
have in twelve months expended $780,
600 in salaries and materials.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

Ir is estimated that fully onc-half of
the Florida orange crop will be sent
West. Tho fruit is maturing slowly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

Ir is estimated that the vote Of Ohio
for President next year will bc in the
ncighborhood of 800, 900 In 1872 IL
was 529, ,i9S; in 1876 it was G59, IA and
in 1880 il was 72I, ,9G7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

The new labor hours in the New Eng
land railway shops at Hartford, arc
from 7;3O a. m. to i;3O p. m.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09
B. & 0. R. R. Time Table.

'ondcn-,vt time table OF Passenger Trains
81 inc Baltimore n Ohio Railroad FOR tbc
3S. l-oj. ~ 'NNN' nay
EASTWARD BOUND.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09
WESTWARD BOUND.

Daily except Sunday. tDaiIy. sDont stop
''ct'. BESIDES tho ubOvc-uumcd trains there is
I" WY IRAN with passenger car attached,
uuy. ~ ~ '
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-09

J.. r. ruuum is gcuine well along
in years. bil bc uys hc never fclt bet
ter boo hi- liir. Som H4 ,u Eegt tcr
The property of Che Princeton
Theological Seminary is estimated 90
si.aSg.6 .6gG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29
TIE SEASON At LONG BRANCH
AN ALARm-socIAL AND PERSONAL.

| AN ALARM-socIAL AND PERSONAL.
LONG BRANCH, n. j.. July 2S--The surf
Was unusually hicn iodny afternoon consd-
cradle excitement caused by the report ihhi "A
steamer had become unmanageabe aud was drifting
ashore above Pier The weasel Was the hsLng
steaer Thomas A. Morgan, with peasure-seekers from
New.York The vessel labOred In the trough OF the
and the spray broke 10 showers she returned
To New-York In sa ETY..
The Rowland Hotel has among its arrivals W. 5.
HAYNES T. W. Parsons. Mr. and Mr.. q. K Cathcait. OF
Newly York; Miss Agnes Elbxrd samuel 5. Thompson
aud family Mr. and Mrs Richard Morris. Mira a. l.
Phillips OF Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs John Quincy Adams OF Baltimore. arc nj
the West End Hotel.
Mrs s. A Jessnp Miss Ray Butler. d. 7. Harisborne,
Mr. and Mira DAVIS. Mrs KIRBY. Mrs. o. Dca. OF New
York; II. NJ. Rhoades. Of Newark. N j.; W. r. Van
Camp of Trenton N j. registered to-day At the Man
sion House.
l. j. Cotton, Mr. and Mira James Edwards, Henry Icen
and wife, g. W. Logon, OF Eew-York C. 8. seigwicS. Of
Bnghamton n Y; ". NJ Parker ana wife. of Paterson
n. j.; Hiram r. baldwin. 81 Rosele are among the ar
rivals to-day at the Ocean Hotel
Among the arrivals tue West End Hotel to-day
were James G Osborne. MIRA. +. A Benson and Mr.
and Mis- NJ Becker. Mrs. q. Miles, Charles f. Hoffman,
OF New.York; Mrs william II. Van Epp George Steel
and family Of Dixon ILL.,; Mr. ana Mira. Henry Nj.
Decker. OF Philadelphia.
Bishop OFarreli, Of the DIOCESE Of Trenton, win
preach Tomorrow in tue Catnohc Church OF Our Lady
star OF the Sea- IN 5ccond-ave.
Alexander Pbackare and John s. Miles aud families
Of Philadelphia. The Hotel Brighton.
Tie full dress bog ut the Ocean Hotel tonight was
success spacious parlors beng crowded with richly
aItirsd ladies aud their gentlemen attendants
Commissioner Joel W. Mason aud Mrs. Mason. OF New
York. have gone the Catskl Mountains for The rest
OF the season
General and Mira Hodge, Of Brooklyn, among the
guests OF the West End Hotel
Baron de Lilys Fanson. the Belgian Consul TO the
West Indies. Is visiting Daniei DJugberiy, OF Philhdel
pn2, a. his Chelsea-aye. cottage.
Mr. anu Mrs. Daniel Thurston OF New York, are at
Mrs. Frederick W. Brow ers cottage In OceaD-ayc.
Mrs A &. Downing, o Sew-fOrk, gave a dinner party
at the Peninsula House. SEA Bright, tls evening
Miss Blanchard dang OF George X. Blanchhrd
gave parry ElDeron Thursday evening Covers were
laid for Il dozen persons.
Tue game OF bals line biiliards between slosson and
Heiser, the West End Hoe has been postponed unu
Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29
DIED.
BRISTNALL-At p

BeISTNALLAt PlanHeld y. j. on the 18th ins. Till'
ian z. Brintna.L
Funeral his late residence MAtisoaavs
ner 9tb.st, sunday evening. AT JcIJoA.
IntennenG Monday at W0Odlawn.
Train lowing Grand Central station AT 1880
DoUGHrYon the 27th inst at ssranac Lake. Of menin
Nathaniel Winnie, br. h. Ell hannah NJ
Doughty Of At West 5SdsL agst years and 10 monts
Notice OF funera hereafter
HALLOCK-In Newton. n. j., July 81, Mrs. Eleanor Z.
HaOck. In the nth year OF her age.
Funeral 10 Newton on Monday. 3J.h, at pm
HowLAND-En route from Plum Creek, Da County.
OF Fort Plume. Dismal River. named Fred How
land, aged s. years.
Parties wishing particulars will please address j. n
Harris Plum Greek. Dawson County. Neb.
HURD-On the 27th iass Bridgeport Conn. Carrie I,
youngest daughter of Samnel II. Hurt aged ~ years
Funeral On Monday at O'Clock D. H., al bridgeport
Mel SON-At Pittsneld Mass July To- 1885. Elizabeth
Clapp of tao C0oaes Capg and VIE
DIR. Alexander Nelson
SCHMEK-At Hacxeltstown. ". J.. JAY 70. William %.
~canek, infant OF Goorse II. and Mary L. schmek, aged
20 months
Funeral al Hackettstown Saturday 2Sth O'Clock
sTEUnAN-At Windsor Locks. Conn.,. 5aiunay. Iuiy
q, Ghn A stedman formerly OF Hartford, IN the 1ith
o. aga.
TRoUP-on THURSDAY. July 20, kaiis Railway. wifs OF
william r.. TroaD sni LA sater OF X g. Railway.
and friends ,ctuiI nvtel 20 atta tte
from - i5A SjJ West oItaSI, On
Monday, 30thinst. at III o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29
PARDONS BY THE GOVERNOR.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 2s.-Charles E. Schuy.
ler sentenced by the Erie County Court of Oyer and
Termner October %, 1879 to seven years imprson-
ment in the Auburn Prison for the crime Of abduction,
has been pardoned The abduction charged In this
consisted IN inducing young girl to accompany him TO
room there obtaining from her written message
to her father asking him to pay sum OF money to pro-
cure her release. No indignity was offered nor were
threats made The whole affair conducted by
the prisoner insure detection and the failure OF his
effort thus to obtain money. He stranger In the
city Of Buffalo where the offence was committed, and.
being without money friends counsel assigned
defend him His sanity questioned at that time.
but little nothing conld be learned OF his autsee
dents. he advised 10 plead guilty TO charge which
he apparently coud deny successfully defend.
Alden SEYMOUR sentenced May 1, 1888 from chemung
County fo IN oxicaon and vagrancy Tor SIX mon 10
the Monroe County Pencntiary; sentence commnfei e
three months The judge who sentenced mour cassed
HIM tramp and ne received the penalty OF the law
accordingly From trust worthy Information received
since he has become satisfied that Seymour respectfully
connected, and in the city legttmatey seeking
employment. The sentence commuted Ia turee months
which will hDerate the convict on August i.