The state journal., 1884-07-26
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Items Gathered from all parts Of
the Country.


land club was formed. Clarence
Jackson, president Of the Carpet
Cleaners Association, made some
remarks in which he said that Cleave-
landd had but one spot to change.
That spot was Albany and it must be
changed to Washington.
Early last Monday morning a mob
went to the Jail in Owensboro, Ky,
and demanded the keys from the jailer,
W. ]. Lucas. He would not sur
render them, and the mob fred upon
HIM and killed him. They then took
Richard May, colored, from the Jail,
charged with rape, and hung him to
tree in the Jail yard,
Cadet Alexander is in class of
ninety-six members, and in French
he stands third, in English third, and
in mathematics he is thirteenth
Alexander went through a competitive
examination in Ohio, and came there
as an alternate, the principal having
been found deficient in his mental
examination. -EE
A colorcd man employed by Elliott
Fletcher, near Macon, Ga, took a
trunk containing $1,000 from the
house of his employer, and hid it the
woods, then went back and assisted
in the search for il. A colored boy
who saw the whole transaction, gave
information, and the trunk was recov
ed. The theft was given l75 lashes.
Prof. M. H. Layton, lett Philadel-
phia, Wednesday, for an extended
trip, embracing New York, Boston,
Portland, Maine, and several other
points east. The professor is travel
ing for the benefit of his health,
which his confDing position has
greatly impaired.
A riot occurred at a colored camp
meeting, held on Sunday, near Ches-
tertown, Md in which four men were
wounded. The riot was occasioned
by several roughs entering the camp
and disturbing the meeting. The
sheriff and possee made several arrests.
w. II. Vanderbilt and Jay Gould
write to the Boston Herald that they
are exceedingly confident of an early
improvement in business. If that is
the case there is nothing to prevent
Vanderbilt and Gould from taking
day off at Coney Island,
For the first time since there has
been court held in Lebanon, a colored
man has been drawn as a juror. His
name is Isaac Stewart, and he resides
in Union township. He possesses
considerable property and is an esti-
mable citizens.
During rcw at colored festival
at Mt. Holy Station, N. O., last Sat
urday night, Eli Barringes had his
head cut off, Loften Martin got ball
in his brain, and dozen others were
wounded. A number of arrests have
been made.
On the l4th of this month, Mr.
Clay Robinson, the only colored man
in south owning cigar factory, en-
tered into co partnership with r. 0.
Q. Benjamin. They intend starting
an immense cigar Store in Richmond.
The Governor has signed the death
warrants for the execution Of Michael
Murry and Michael Smith, both of
Cambria CO., and Joseph Saver, all to
be hung on the % Of September.
Stanley, the explorer, after seven
years in in Africa, is about to retire
His successor will be Sir Francis
Winston, formerly add camp to the
Marquis of Lerne. Herald.
nj. Nolkman, we'll known fnan-
cier Of Paris, was murdered and rob
bed of considerable money, jewelry
and valuables, after which his body
was thrown in the Seine.
Mr.. 0. M. Thomas, Jr., a colored
graduate Of Fisk University, has just
graduated from the Yale law college
with honors. lie will practice in
Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. George Calder, father Of
George Calder, the proprietor of the
Cotton Factory, at this place, died at
hisresidence in Lancaster, on Monday,
age eighty-fve.
Miss Agnes Benedict is going to
try to swim across the English chan
mel next month. She must be one of
those little ducky darlings" we
read about.
Hon. ]. II. Smyth and wife, Z. S.
Minister to Liberia, will spend their
vacation in the United States. The
minister seems to enjoy the climate
of Liberia.
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