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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Names Of Cite. and Towns.

When the New York Legislature, fifty
years ago, laid out the two hundred
townships through tho middle of New
York State, they made it tho duty of
tho Attorney General to name them.
He got down all old atlas and copy of
"Rollin's Ancient History" and sat up
oil one night to do the job. He named
them Troy, Homer, Ulysses, Hector,
Virgil, Seneca, Livy, Syracuse, Rome,
Greece, Athens, Utica Sweden, Pom
pey, Hannibal, France, London, Italy,
Spain, Vienna, Russia, Denmark, and
everything he could thing of, besides
immortallzing his sisters and his cous-
ius and his aunts. The names have
not been much duplicated through the
West. But little originality has been
shown anywhere. There are in the
country eleven st. Pauls. twenty
Bridgeports, eighteen Bufalos, and
Newarks, seventeen Brooklys, Clave-
lands, and Rochesters, sixteen Hart
fords, fifteen Louisvilles, thirt cen
Bostons and Pittsburgs, eight Cincin-
natis and Philadelphias, six Chicagos,
seven Detroits, five Milwaukees and St.
Louises, thirty-two Washingtons, and
four New Yorks and Baltimores, New
Orleans and San Francisco are not du.
plicated. Can't the Postoffice Depart
ment protect a country against this ag-
gravat;ng multiplication of names?
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Bolva Lockwood says she is satisfied. Her
lecture receipts show q net profit Of e12a
Rev. DR.. Thomas Of st. Paul got eight votes
for the bishopric Of Nebraska.
Daniel Gildersleeve, aged eighty. three, died
at a Brooklyn polling place when just about to
cast ballot for Blaine.
Bloomington, Ind. lis greately sgitated over the
fact that President Moss of the state university
has been discovered to be . naughty man BY
students pecring through IN augur hole.
Dr. Frank Powell white Beaver tho cele
brated ''Surgeon Scout of La Crosse, il said tc
bc the most accurate rife shot-at small object.
in the world; marvellous stories are told Of
his wonderful marksmanship.
George W. Childs gave farmers club din
ner recently at his country house at Wattron
Ia. Among those present were Cen simor
wsyn'
law Reid.
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Iaitof 6,ors,'s wa, oOns,.t.d.

Chicago special:-The long expected will Of
the late Wilbur F. Storey, proprietor Of the
Times newspaper, was filed in the prol~te
court It gives the bulk Of tho property to the
widow during her life. and appoints her execu-
trix without bends. In tho event Of All income
exceeding sl2, 100 per annum, annuitios Of sl,-
GOO are ordered to be paid Mr. storcy's brother
and sister. On the death OF Mrs. Storey, the
estate is to be divided among tho legal heirs
according to law. Mrs. Storey is to manage
sell it II she thinks best Tho validity of tho
will was attacked by Anson l. Storey, elder
brother Of the deceased, who asked to be
appointed administrator Of tho estate, alleging
that Mr. Storey had died without leaving any
will (thus Indirectly disputing tho validity q
the instrument just before tilcd) There was
property, consisting of real estate to the value
Of 6OO,6OO, incumbered by debts of $ssiO, ,OtNl
and personal property worth siOO,0OO The
petition then went on to state that thcrc was an
ante-nu otisl contract made between the de-
ceased and his wife, dated Dec 1, 1874, and
that outside of the rights given her thsrin, she
had no further claim upon the estate. 1t was
agreed between the attorneys on both sides,
and the judge thst the hearil s of this petition
for the appointment of an administrator, and
the question of probating will should be held
next Tuesday, Nov. II.
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Aproh.s.s.ou rroe,.m.s,ou.

The following is received from New York:
The total Prohibition vote of the country will
aggregate 100000 Four years ago it was less
than 11,0OO, and it has decided the presidential
contest in New York. Clevcland's majority is
about 1000 Official returns will not material
ly change the figures. The prohibition vote in
Albany, Monroe and Orleans counties would
have carried the state for Blaine, if cast for him
Prollibitionists stood MP to lie counted and re-
bnked the insult offered temperance men at the
Chicago convention and this vote has made
prohibition national issue, which will not 60
out Of America until the beer shops have gone
out oss Of America The republican party having
yard, the prohibitonists will now prepare to
bury the whisky democrats four years ahead
/ am fully satisfied we had no choice between
the candidates of the old parties, but we were
tightingto elect an issue and have won. Work
to make tho Issue win in 1883 has already he
gun.
[Signed.l JOHN 3. Finch.
Chairman National Prohibition Committee y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Furious Etcrm on the Atlantic Coast, with
Much Damage

Furious Etorm on the Atlantic Coast, with
Much Damage
Father Point Special.-A fearful snow storm
and wind from the east has been raging along
the coast The wind averages seventy miles
an honr. The sea is tremendous, aud has
crossed highways and inundated all the fields
aud all parishes along the coast Here tho
lighthouse and telegraph Office arc completely
surrounded by raging waves. Tho roads are
all undermined Watchhouses here and sew
cral buildings near here and ut Rimouski we're
carried away Great numbers of people vacat-
ed buildings at RimOuski, and much uneasincss
is felt for t0-nght's tide, il the storm does not 50
down. The Inter Coloiiial railway track and
roadway is washed away between Rimouski and
Bic. No lives have been lost go far as known. The
signal aud telegraph Office men have aban-
doned the station, having to take to boats.
This is the greatest storm in this vicinity for
years. At Du Loupa snow storm has been
raging with heavy wind from the northeast
The sea swept over the wharf and carried OFF
lot of lumber, also swept away the Star and
Telegraph Office belonging to l. 4. Piza. There
il washout OH the Inter- Colonial railway near
Bic 100 feet long and 20 feet deep. The spring
tides which are usually very high this season
of the year, helped by tho raging snow storm
and high northeast, arc swollen tremendously,
and the sea is now running the heaviest that
has visited this vicinity for years.
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1ei,ssllsassus 1svs 1oeee.

Plliladelphia has seventy public libraries, sg-
sregating 900, 600 books
Progressive cucllro has reached Atlanta, Ga,
i'll its dcvasting spread southwark.
Montana probably elected Republican
delegate and adopted its constitution.
Abel D. Breed, New York capitalist, assign
cd, with preferences sggrcgatinR sl66. .O0O.
A. T. Stewards lunatic relatives filed snotl-
er claim for share Of the millionaile's es.
tate.
Binghsmton, N. Y, young men turned out .
wearing poke bonnets and Mother Hubbards.
Mr. Fred Grant hopes to make frugal living
by selling roses this winter to New York for
- from the greenhouses in Norristown, N.
j., which he erected when he thought he was
rich.
1t il evident that it will require the official
count by the supervisors. which takes place
next Tuesday, to determine the result of the
election in New York. The indications now
ar Mat nothing will be certainly known about
1t hi then
Nevada gives 7OO majority for Blaine.-Ore-
gon gives 1900 Republican majority.
vile, Va, prides itself because there was no
election riot-West Virginia gives 600 Dem
ocratic majority, . Republican gain Of 1900
Virginia went for Cleveland by 5000
Blaine will apparently have $1,000 majority
in Minnesota. The congressional msjorites
grow with fuller returns. White . now appears
10 bc 2,5l2, Wakefeld's 10,S4& Straits 2,1ge
and Gilfillan's 4,S4a It is impossible 10 esti-
mate Nelson's majority, but it will probably
approach 10000
Commissioner Pine, Of the New Orleans ex-
position. has chartered the steamer Great East
crn for one year. She is to carry the exhibits
from the healthries and elsewhere to New Or
leans free of charge to the owners Of the con-
signments, and is afterward to be used ~ .
floating hotel
Articles Of incorporation Of the Dakota Land
and Live Stock company have been nled with
the register Of deeds st. Paul 10 the principal
| place Of business Of this company. the amount
Of the capital stock el0O, COO, divided into 20O(
shares Of 80 each. The incorporstors an
H. H. Bracket, Minneapolis; B. W. Smith, Ct
Paul, and G. G. Lewis, St. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Record Of oasu.,.,ss,


Tho steamboat Fannie Freeze was burned to
tho water cdge 1t Madison, Ind.
A fire in tho cook house Of the Montana peni-
tcntiary at Deer Lodge did damage to the cx-
tent Of $a,5u
The store of Hart Bros. dealers in general
merchandise, at Republic, Mich, was burned
Loss, Go,OOO; insurance, e45,OO0
Tho proprietor of the blacksmith shop on
tho FOrdenskjold road, in tho northeastern psrt
Of tho town of Dane Prairie, Mimi, lost his
life by breaking through the ice on Stang lake
Tho loss by fire at Silver Plume, Colo,
does not exceed $4,000; insurance about
SD,OO0 Twenty business houses wore de-
stroyed
The wholesale clothing house of Theodore
Dissel Il Co., in Syracuse, n. Y, was destroyed
by fire recently, causing loss of 975.OQO.
Full insurance. One thousand workmen are
thrown out Of employment
Dispatches from various points along the St
Lawrence state that thcre has been no such .
storm as that of last Wednesday night for the
past fifty years. So far no lives are reported
lost At Paspebiac, the fishery establishment
Of Robins h Co., was considerably damaged
and several fishing boats lost At Little Metis
all the houses along the shore were carried OF,
also boats, fences, bridges, etc The shore il
strewn with debrs and household effects. The
suffering is intense from cold and hunger At
other points numerous damages are reported
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
IblBneu.J JOHN b. FINCH.
Chairman National Prohibition Committee


Presidents Rroclamatton Of Theptsvi-.
ing.
The president has issued the following pro-
clamati0n:
The season is nigh when it is the yearly
wont Of this people to observe day ap-
pointed for this purpose BY the president as
an especial occasion for thanksgiving unto
God 5s3 Nov, % therefore, in recognition Of th!s
dent Of the United States, do hereby desig-
nate as such day Of general thanksgiving
recommend that throughout tho land the peo-
pie, ceasing from their accustomed occupa-
tions, do then keep holiday at their several
homes and their several places Of worship,
knowledgment to the Giver Of All Good for the
countless blessings wherewith he has visited
this nation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
LATEST But STILL UNCERTAIN,
STILL CLAIMED FOB s1.Aun

S4AAAAS SA<AAAAAsS ADAAAA4SA
NEW YoRK, Special Telegram, Nov. g.
The Republican state committee, at mid
night, still claim this state by from s, 900 to
5000 for Blaine. Their estimates are
based upon the Democratic claims
Of gains. which they believe are
not up TO the increase Of the
vote over 1880. in which case they will
count for nothing The only way in which
they believe the state can be carried for
Cleveland is by fraud The Tribune
at this hour claims that Blaine has
carried the state and Is therefore elected
president Its belief is founded upon the
following figures: Returns from 1,742
election districts outside of New York and
Kings counties give Blaine 3s9, 9,4O4, Cleve-
land 332, ,119. This leaues Blaine's plurality
57.205 In New York and Kings counties
the Democratic plurality will not exceed
bs,557Leaving Cleveland's plurality 1882,
with 254 election districts to hear from
Those districts in 1850 gave . net
Republican plurality of 4.243. The same
proportion this year would give Blaine 2, ,96l
plurality in the state The Tribune
now claims the sate by 1000 plurality.
sThere Is nothing says the Tribune Sin the
returns from tho remainder Of the state to
indicate probability Of The Democrats
overcoming thats The betting tonight
has continued heavy In favor Of Blaine car
Eying the state, many bets at the Hoffman
house being three to one In his favor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

In the two gales of Saturday and previous
Thursday, terrible havoc was wrought in ship
ping on the New England and Labrador coasts.
The British brig DAgong was lost with all
hands at Western head. The schooners Tepsey
and JuliK were totally wrecked, the crews
barely escaping with their lives; Eleven other
aster have been yet received at Torbsy An
unknown vessel was lost with all hands, The
wreck Is in pieces, most Of it being driven
ashore
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

Paris the papers reprinted tho scEndalous des-
criptaon OF him In La Societe Berlin, md ths
reception accorded him was freezing.
President Solomon Of Hayti, on the fifth en-
niversary of kis taking the presidential chair,
the I'd ut, granted fsll and complete amnesty
TO all political olfendefs IN thS country ~ we'll
1t is something Of reflection ,ipohi tI,s NO
ble equine that straight out horse meat can ts
bought in Paris At IL cents 1 pound, but the
flesh Of the mules and donksss h worth Il
cents pound.
According to native reports, the rebels siSs
concentrating forces on all the routes leadins
to kfnHtOHni. Native spies allege that the Mahd
has sent glns End ammunition to Osman Digma
to enable him tH resnnse operations on the Rec
sea.
"A tunnel o 900 feet in length has just been
discovered on the island Of Satnos. II was
constructed about nine centuries before the
Christian era, and HerOdotus says it served the
purpose Of providing the old seaport with
drinking water.
Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, postmaster gen.
ernl Of Great Britain is dead. The house Of
comtrlons. sfter debate upon the franchise
6ill, adJotEned In respect TO the memory Of
Fawcett Eul0gies were pronounced by North.
cote and Harrington Justin Mccarthy, home
ruler, I'M behalf OF tic Irish nation, paid ar
eloquent tribute tn Fawcett.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
The Chicago Markets.

a Wheat, ,ne;ae Chicago e. spring, = s4@5s9{s; Ne s
&c.
Corn, cash, a5x@Sc
Oats, cash, &c.
Rye, 5sAs.
Pork, cash, e1675
Lard, cash, $12t0S1.3
milwaukee 1Iarksts.
Wheat, No: 9, TNc
Corn, No 2, SO
Oats, No. . white, ahc;
Rye, No. /, 55c; No. 2, Sc.
Barley, No. 2. 55Ac; extra No. 5, 47o
Mess Pork, ei6 cash.
LArd-Prime steam, $40.
Butter, choice creamery, 6G19s9c; fair to good.
2S@a6c; best dairy, 1s4slc.
Minneapolis lEarksts.
waEAT, No. hard, 761sc; No. 3 hard, 7sc;
Com, No. 2 55c; rejected, 4s@5oo; con
demned, 35@40c.
Oats, No 2old, white, e5@s6c; No. 2, new.
Barley, No. 9, 58@GOc.
Mixed Feed. No. /, s1z50@sls; No. 2. s16s.
Corn Meal, unbolted, sl7@s1s; bolted, IN,
Hay, timothy, sa@a5o; wild, choice. stot
$50; No. 2 Wild, s5. 50@&7a "
d. Haul 1Iarkses.
WHEAr.-No. 1hard, new, 7Sc; No 2 hars,
T4c; No. q CSC.
Corn, No. 2, Sc; No. B 4sc.
Oats, No. 2mixed, 24c; No. 2 white, 80; Nc
extra, 94c
Rye, No 2, 43c
Barley, No g, SIC; No. g. 4Oc
Ground Fesd, e1650
9.isd Hey. @; timothy hay. slaooAsloS
Timothy essd, el.A
PptAtoss, &c.
Rep, ll3{e
Brit, dsis1 far, lassSc; eAdes. ise; ora.
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1vseses q Horsasa 1svs.

Father Chiniquy, The ex- priest attempted to
lecture at Montssal, but was hovlsd down bya
mob.
Inths commons LAST Friday night ths frsn.
chiss bill WAS read the second tins BY avotso
379 TO 9Ss2a
wlssn Count Hsrbsrt von AsnAsek visitsl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

Int buy y eoacnm order 10 pssas,
your wife" }" advises an exchange; st
much cheaper to make her Q little
snlky." IL is still more economical 70
marry o woman who posssses . grace
ful salsiage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
THE PlTH oF TUE NEWS


Postofices established: Dakota-trystal
Springs, Kidder county. Postmasters Com
missioned-Asher Waller, Sargent, Oak.
John NJ White, Chrystal Springs. Oak.
Postofices established: Dakota Clear Lake,
Deuel. county Minnesota-Ioyd, Sacque Parle
county, 60 Montsns@po.9m.e Dee, Lodge
Oh, Potomac, Mont; Jennie Dunlap, Tokna,
Mont Andrew H. Kinyon, Bruce, Dak.; ST.
mon Morgan, Coyle, Oak. A. W. Morrison,
Flat Head, Mont. !; ]. W. Kosniieti, Hsfs Park,
Wis.
The navy department received dispatch
from sitks, dated Sept Is. stating that Gov.
Kinkhcad had srrived and assumed civil con-
troll in Alaska. No proclamation was issued
Commander Nichols Gatised salute Of seven
teen guns to be fired in honor Of the new gov
ernor, and withdrew all military control here.
tofore exercised in the district BY the naval
forces. An official visit llas been n1sds by she
governor to Killisnoo; Janeau and Nrsngle.
the principal villages in tl,e district.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
as,,<Ssi asd I,x.. at.,s,.

A man named David Sally Was killed On the
Northern Pacific inst east Of Fsrgd He Was i
native of Ontario.
A smtshap OF 1 freight train is reported to
have occurred on the Wadens division of tho
Northern Pacific, destroying seventeen cars
and slightly injnring Conductor Robert Carr
and breaking the leg or . brakeman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
How He I

A writer in ,xas 4a'asrnest,
plies the tollowiher, on
A lad married oand cled
VOW that he le WOO
Now, the mistth III ~
house to house ake
chief, but never TO-
Still the la. n
soMe ei sio1f Of the best St,
am wayyd good.
house, and gey NJ
you don't I'll Civ
sawsa as you have ,sn,as. asf ssf.Sxs9a4a;!
and asked him why
orders to the cat. "becaul
one else to give oi
replied the husband, "ai
she understands or not, woe
if she does not carry out my d
So the man went to work,
wife warned the cat to do as
bid but the cat blinked on,
wife went gessiping, and 9
came and nought was done. w
man entered and saw how matted
he took the cat by its tail, taste.
his wife's back. and began to beasd
mercifully. Don't beat that .cc.s.s csss.
more !" cried the woman. "Mel.on.
The cat doesn't understan Mt D. :;
you do the work instead of ]. -
the man. "Yes, yes; only ST
that cat NeYt morning Oct ID ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

NEW YORK, SO. 0o'ff'
CONGRESS-.
THE REPREsENTATIvEs-ELICT.
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Kansas.

KANSAS c1rr. No., Nov. 4.-Returns from
Kansas are very slow, but indicate that tho
Republicans have elected the entire state
ticket and presidential electors by about the
usual majorities, and that the congressional
delegation will be entirely Republican, as
ston; Third. Perkins; Fourth, Ryan; Fitch,
Anderson; Sixth, Hanback,; and Seventh,
Peters.
: TOPEKA, Kas, Nov. 4-The chairman of
the Republican state central committee esti-
mates Barnes plurality at 20, 600 to 80, 600.
All the Republican ressmen are elected,
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ELECTOkAL ESTIMATES.
ELECTORAL VOTES AND POPULAR MAJoRIr1Es
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SAN FRANc1sco, Nov. "A dispatch from
Nevada claims that state for Blaine

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4-The Democrats
clsiDa the state by 1000.
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ST. Lou1s, Nov. 4-Returns from the tnte.
rlor Of Missouri are very meager and widely
scattered Two hundred and twenty five
towns and precincts give Cleveland 81, ,167
and Blaine 25, ,45s. All returns from the
state show that Narmaduke, for governor,
rnns behind Cleveland, and that Ford runs q
little ahead Of Blaine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

Wheat, Chicago spring, 54@7s9ke; Ne 8
Chicago spring, &c; No. 2 2red, 7Sc; No red,
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DENVER, Colo, Nov. 4-Prominent Demo.
Gratis, relying upon private advices, admit
that the next legislature is unquestionably
Republican. The congressman are still in
donbt The Republican state ticket is elect
ed beyond reasonable doubt with the prob
able exception Of lieutenant governor.
gain over the vote Of Garfield in 1880
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Loess shout ~ 90, eos:, - = - - s5s,s
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HAMMOND. Wis, .,ov. 4-Town of Ham
mond, St Croix county: Blaine % majority
NEENAH, Wis, Nov. 4-Blaine, 81; Cleve-
land, 81; Butler, g; St John, s. Congress:
Gunther, So; Smith. a. City of Neenah:
Blaine, 4s1; Cleveland. Alb; Butler, 1l2;
1t John, 4; Rusk $40; Fratt, Ala. Con-
treas: Guenther, 48S; smith. 413
OsHKoTH CRY, Nov. 4.-Cleyeland, 448
majority, . clear gain Of over 400; smith,
Democrat, elected to assembly over Stevens,
Republican, 2O8 majority.
PRAIRm Du CHEN, Nov. 4.-Cleveland,
$98; Blaine, 20S; Woodward, 271; Thomas,
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REQUEST FROM BLAINE.
The Mail and Express prints the following:

Augusta, Me-, Nov. 90 Chairman i. r..
Jones, Of the hepnblican National Committee:
mitted In New York state. believe that the
honest vote of the state gives Republican plu-
rality, and ask the committee to see that we
have q fair and honest count ,[Stgnedl
] 4. Rv ArNr
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he TRIBUNE

tomorrow morning will claim the state by
l 600 plurality, and the claim seems to be
perfectly we'll founded This is the Trib-
unes editorial:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-19

AGAIN ARREsTED.-J. o. p. Burnside,
late disbnrsing officer of the postoflice De-
parLment, and Edwin Z. kirkwood, clerk
in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, OF
the Navy Department, who were arrested
upon charges of embezzlement and fraud,
aud subsequently released on bail, have
been rearrestcd upon new charges based on
evidence just discovered. James d. Cum
ming, commission merchant Of Washing
ton, was also arrested yesterday evening on
o warrant sworn out by Secretary Chandler,
charging him with conspiracy to defraud
the Government. 1t is understood that he
is one of tho outside parties who were sus-
pected Of having been concerned withCarri-
gan and Kirkwood in the frauds in the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in the
Navy Department.. The reason for Burn
sides arrest is that AL additional shortage
of $1,000 in his accounts was discovered
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-19

MURDERED FOR UNFATrHFULNEss.-T
first murder in New London, Conn.,, in ten
years occurred Monday night. John P Ken
nedy, who was released from Jail on Satur.
day, where he had been committed for
breaking in door with an axe, murdered
his wife with the same weapon. He had
been informed that his wife kept bad CON-
pany, and when on Monday night she start
ed out, ostensibly TO visit parties in Groton
he followed her. Instead ofgoiDg to Groton
she met male friend, and when the rela-
tions between them were overheard, Ken
needy stepped up and took his wife home.
There he accused her of unfaithfulness; she
promptly acknowledged the charge and her
determination to continue in that line of
business, and then commenced getting ready
to leave the house. Kennedy, enraged,
picked up the axe and strnck her three
blows on the head with the blunt edge, kill
ing her instantly. He was arrested soon
after committing the deed, and to the officer
who arrested him said ~ got the axe for
and if l had had revolver | would have
emptied every barrel except one at those
who came to take me, and that one slug
would have sent me to glory"
Kennedy is thirty eight years old, and
the murdered woman was twenty -eigh,.
The murderer was honorably discharged
from Battery A, Fourth United States arti-
lery, about two years ago. Later he enlist
ed in the Fifth artillery, and deserted was
arrested and confined on Governors Island
whence he was pardoned less than a year
ago. Since then he has led life of dissipa-
tiOn