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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
DISASTROUS STORM
Terrible Work OF the Wind in CcutraE
Chic.
The r"ws orJ.~e.a~w~ Near,y De.trsyea
live LtNes Lsst--treas pc.trsctIoa
at etber r.irt..

DAYTON, o., April 27.-Tbis afternoon
Montgomery and Greene Counties were
visited by the most destructive cycloae
ever known in this part OF the country IL
originated at Woodburn, ten miles south OF
here. The storm was about an eiahth of a
mile wide, and spread destruction in
its path Frank Fritch, Of this CITY.
witnessed II while on his way here from
belIbrook He says n is impossible
20 describe it--that it was SIM
ply mass OF whirfing clouds that do
stroyed everything i'm nS patti. Forests
were moved down like weeds Fences
were destroyed for miles, and it is esti.
mated that in this county alone at least
twenty residences are i'm ruins. TO saw
nothing of loss on other buildings, live
stock and farm property. Al Alexandors.
vile several people are known to be
wounded, and a lady is reported killed.
while fences, barns and other buildings arc
destroyed. Near Woodh,nn residences
and other buildings belonging 60 Edward
Nheatey were destroyed, with other
property. amounting in all TO 1000.
Two tarm-hsnds are reported miss.
ing The brick school house No. y il
destroyed, and the roof carried five hun
ared yards. Mr.. Harris house and barn
are destroyed. One child was caught in
the,cyclone and carried two hundred yards,
aud dropped to the earth slightly injured.
MI MltchelPs house aud barn are partly
ruined Mr.. Rdenour's property is badly
damaged. Abner Harris barn and other
buildings are destroyed. The names OF
other losers can not be ascertained, but
considering the large number Of houses de.
stroyed, there must be heavy loss OF life.
In the neighborhood OF Miamisburg there
was heavy damage. At Beilbrook
Greene County, at least Rtteen farm
houses are more or less damaged
but families generally escaped by taking
refuge in cellars. AZ Carrolltsn Friends
paper mill and other buildings are badly
damaged, while a number of residences are
reported destroyed. Owing to the sparse
settlement OF the country and the block.
aded roads, accurate "details can not be OBJ
famed but with such loss Of property that
oil life must he terrible. Near Xsnia there
was considerable destruction. The Sol.
dlers' and sailors. Orphans Home was
badly damaged, the barn, laundry and
other buildings were DESTROYED, while the
hospital and other buildings were nm
roofed. Miss Harvey, the Matron, and
Night Watchmrn Richardson were in iured
but no children were hurt.
JAMESTOWN, o., April 21.-A terrible cy-
clone struck this place about five O'Clock
this afternoon. The town is about two.
thirds destroyed. Five persons were killed
outright and several wounded Three TO
four hundred persons are without homes
tonight The extent of the damage is not
known. The names OF parties killed are:
Mrs. Ann Carpenter, Miss Katie BOteler,
Miss Leila Jenkins, Mrs Stewart (colored),
and a son Of James PAUL. Also, Miss
Stella Jones, OF Esculapia Springs, Ky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

SCRANTON, PA, April ~ On Friday
night in q shart being sunk by the Amity
Coal Company at Kytervillo, the last shot
fired workman uncovered a feeder from
which a large volume Of gas began to issue.
IL was Immediately set on fire, and the
flames assembled one.fourth the distance
OF the shaft. Their existence was not dis
covered. Al late hour last night William
Higgins, charge-man and his assist
ants, James Steel John Riley and viii
liam Jones, who intended to work all
night, we're lowered into the pit. When
they came within drty feet Of the bottom
they were terrified by the discovery that
they had been lowered into a veritable nit
OF fire. They gave an alarm, but more
than "A minute elapsed before the workrnen
at the top Of the shaft could ascertain why
II was sounded. a soon as they realized
the predicament Of their fellow-workmen
they hoistod the bucket. Tho sinkers we're
fearfully burned, and IL is probable that
they will die.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
llnomininus Deaths.

MONROE, GA, April 25.-Henry Curry
was hanged here to-day for the murder of
Foweil Reid in October, 1882. Both were
colored.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 25.-CbarIes
Wright, colored, was executed at Centar
Point, Howard County, for aiding in the
murder of Thomas Wyatt.
GAINEsvmLE, TEXAS, April 25.-Last
August {. ID. Sharp was convicted here OF
outraYlhg two sisters, Amanda and Emma
Clark. He was tried for both cyirnns
separately. For the first he was sentenced
10 iity years imprisonment, for the second
70 hang. The latter sentence was carried
out Today, an immense crowd witnessing
the last act in the terrible tragedy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Elopsd With Her Fathers s,abIemaa

Nkw NoRK, April s5.-Philopena Uulaut
was the ONLY daughter of wealthy Baron
IN Germany. She numbered her admirers
10y the score, but rejected all proposals.
bsron Unlauf had numerous stablenep.
ohe OF them, Gus. Kreuger, was smitten
win the beauty ofhis employers daughter.
OUT never dared speak till one day he re.
Celved note from Philopeua, who said she
knew ne loved her, and that his love was
returned. Gustav at once went To the
DaIoh and requested his daughters hand,
Inc old gentleman took a whip and at.
SenPted TO chastise him, but the lover
khocked him down and left Gustav con.
unued TO meet Phlopena, and when the
baron found 10 out he locked her up i'm her
room and would not let her leave il. One
hlSht the Baron, returning late, saw Gus.
taN sitting on the window sill OF his daugh-
yer room with his arms about her neck He
S%aiIen % nun down, aud agreed To give him
SlV,VVO N he would 20 to America The
young fellow agreed A few mornings
i"teI the Baron went to liberate his daugh.
ter, out found a note saving she had gone
With Gustav. Diamonds and other lew.
eiry had also disappeared The Baron
ana some friends started i'm pursuit
laey reached Bremen just in time to
see the couple wave them a fond ndieu
from steamers deck During the WOW.
age Gustav obtained his sweetheart's
Jewels, and then his love began to
wane' FINALLY he advised her 10 return
nome nom as soon as they arrived i'm America.
When they got here, the Captain OF the
steamer reported the case 10 Superintend.
ent jackson, of Castle Garden, and when
Gustav landed detective arrested him,
ana told him that, unless he married Phil
opena, he was good for twenty wears i'm
state Prison. This frightened him so that
ne consented, and tho detectives led the
couple to clergyman, who made them one.
Alter the ceremony, Gustav sententiously
remarked, You rush things through in
america" The couple will take up their
residence in this city
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Ipdne penman Ihreatened.

LOSDoN, April 2j.--Judge Denman. Of
the Court Of Qusen's Bench, who presided
~ the O'Donnell trial, mas received letter
IN which the writer says bic damaging
statement 20 the jury a. to the total lack Of
intention 70 shoot ON Csrev's part and his
determined efforts 20 secure O'DonnelPs
conviction will cost him his life that he
had better prepare % meet death at any
moment ON receipt Of the letter the Judge
communicated with Tie police, who advised
which was done. ne detectives mingled
with he crowd iu the Court room where
the Judge presided, closely scrutinizine ali
conner
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
In a Pit ofFire.

SCRANTON, PA" April ~ On Friday
night, in a shaft being sunk by the Anitz
Coal Company AZ Kyterviilc, the last shot
fired by The wOrkmen uncovered "a "fosder. -
from which % large volume Of gas began 10
issue. ~ was immediately set on fire, and
tance Of The shaft. Their existence
was not discovered until late
hour last night VIM. Higgins syd
bis assistants, James Steel and John
Riley, Charles and VIM. Jones. who in
tended % work all night, were lowered into
pit When they came within nffv fert of
the bottom they were terrified by the die.
covery that they had been lowered into
yeritsuie Pit oi hre. They gave an alarm
but more than "a minute elapsed before the
worknen az the top of the shaft could as.
certain why ~ vas sounded. A soon ~
they realized the predioament ~ their feI.
Tow workmeu they hoistod the bucket. The
sinkers we're tearfuily burned, and it IS
probably they viii die
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Sensational Suicide

BALTIMORE, MD, April 2j.-Samuel Kauf
ferschmied, a resident OF Cleveland, o.,
arrived here last night. This morning he
left the house, stating he intended going
20 the Office OF the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company, and purchas.
ing ticket for Germany. Instead Of
that, he walked down 20 the Favette
Street Bridge, and caused great consterna.
ton among the pedestrians by leaping into
the stream below. The water being shallow
he was suffocated i'm the mud. He was bo.
heved 70 be out Of bis mind, as he Informed
several persons that he was being followed
by a man who wanted % rob him. Thi.
prompted the act. Over 500 was found on
bis person, which was expended i'm bis
funeral, which took place this afternoon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Departure Of the Greedy Expedition.

NEw York, April 2j.-The Bear, the
first vessel OF the Greedy Expedition, started
on her mission yesterday amid the cheer.
ing of thousands gathered at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard TO see her off, while from the
starting point down the East River 90 the
center OF the bay there was continuous
succession OF noisy godspeeds from the
many tug whistles and factO.y Y signals.
The craft had been pushed out several
yards from the bulkhead, and across the
narrow gang plank running from the rail
TO the string piece was a continuous pro-
cession Of friends who came 70 bid good-bv
20 the officers and men, or who came with
more substantial offerings Of good will in
the shape Of packages Of gifts and things
calculated 20 make the weary monOtOny Of
an arctic trip more bearable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
A Mothers horrible Deed.

EAsrON, Pa, April 2G.-Tms morning
Mrs. Amelia Barnet locked the doors Of her
house and threw her two children, one aged
two years, and the other five month";. ON a
bed, and cut their thrOats with razor. She
then gave the alarm, and as the neigbbors
rushed in, drew the razor across her own
throat, and threw herself beside her child.
drcn An three are mortally wounded
The Barnet family came here from Pitts.
burg several months ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Stolen Bonds Recovered

NEW YoRK, April 2G.-Through informa.
ton from Mrs. Ellen Peck, who obtained
celebrity in connection with the Babbitt.
Beckwith case, and subsequent sbarn nrac.
nee transactions, the police arrested .Julius
Columbian, an ox-convict, and recovered
$4,000 worth Of bonds, which is a portion Of
Sl6,VD stolen from the residence Of Owen
ana Hugh McSorley, Station Island, in
1882. Mrs. Peck, in negotiating a ioan
with Columbian, discovered by the mum.
bers OF the bonds in his possession that
they had been stolen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Work Ofthe Catholic Council.

ST. LOUIS, April 26.-It is stated on au.
thority of a Catholic priest here that the
work OF the coming council at Baltimore
was marked out at the late meeting of the
Archbishops al Rome, and that il will refer
largely 90 secret societies, mixed marriages
and divorces, all Of which will be utterly
condemned as among the greatest enemies
OF the church, especially secret societis and
mixed marriages. He also states that the
tenure Of parish priests will be fixed TO
continue during good behavior, instead Of
being at the will Of Bishops as now
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

DEs MowEs, Ia, April IT, Hiram Jsller.
son, aged si1tYfve years, living on q
farm near Audubon, Iowa, was taken from
his bed by four men and dragged 20 the
yard, where. after The most brutal treat.
ment, they hanged him 'o the limb Of a tree.
His own son and sonIn.law are suspected
Of being implicated in the murder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Drouaht KHlIso Cattle.

ST. LOUIS, April 26.--There are advices
from Western Texas 70 the effect that cat
tie are suffering, and large numbers are
dying, for want OF water and grass. the
drought having been very severe in that
section. Myriads Of caterpillars have also
appeared, and are destroying ell kinds of
vegetation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

a WRITER in the National RcUicD
says. while the American authors who
arc we'll known. not 30 say popular in
England may be counted ON the
fingers. that the poets and humori,ts of
the United States. viz Bret Hartc,
Mark Twain. Artemus Ward. Washing.
ton irving. Longfcllow Lowell and
pcrhaps Whittier. arc rs fully apprcci-
atcd by Scotch and English readers as
Dy their own couutrymen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

DumNG the past seven months eigh-
teen fishing vessels and 2i9 fishermen
are said 10 have been lost from tEc port
of Gloucester. The lost ishcrmon
have left behind them sixty-five widows
and l34 fathcrless children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Alliance Against Chicago Dressed Beef

NEW York, April 20. - The Eastern
Butchers Protective Society met tonight,
ana reported that assurance had been OH
tained from 70 number Of retail butchers
that they would not deal in Chicago
dressed beef. 10 Is proposed 20 canvass the
city, and furnish the different Trades
Unions with thr name, Of those who refuse
10 aid boo Che movement, and have boy.
cOttcd all tradrsmen who persist in pur.
chasing shipped dressed cattle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

THE British museum is great rcscr-
voir for literature II has nearly every
thing that is old, and all that is new i'm
letters finds It's way there According to
the latest return the number Of volumes
in the British Museum is Just over ,3OO,-
900. There are 100 miles Of shelves
and about twenty more miles 10 be- filed
II is calculated that about one ton of lit
eraturc day is sentinto that institution
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

CARLOS AGUERo, the Cuban rcvolu-
tionary leader, belongs to wealthy
family in Puerto Principe He is not
yet thirty and has been in arms against
Spanish authority in Cuba almost con
tinuously since he was fourteen. No
one who knows him doubts his bravery.
He is described as small man, weigh
ing about 10 pounds
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

Inv town Of SUIT New MEXICO. frw
month. ago, wa, thriving place Now
10 i~ deserted village The Post
office Department of Washington has
received thc resignation ofthc postmas-
Ter iu which hc state, thatall thcinhabit-
au'. have deserted for other field. save
one family Thcpo~tma,teris preparing
90 follow and wants the Government TO-
maA, nyW appoiutm.u .o hD su t0rn
over lhu kcls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

IuF steamship Chigwell which left
this port recently for Odessa and S5bas-
topol, carried 2jO fancy pigeons for the
royal lofts at Constantinoplc These
birds included blondincllcs. satinclles.
swallows, starlings. boards, baldhcads.
poutcrs, pignIies. runts, nuns helmets,
shields. almonds rOscwings. badges,
saddles. short faced moutcs and solids.
archangels fairies. spots, ,csndcroons
and homing pigeons.
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a newspaper correspondent writes

that there is not q chimney anywhere
in Mexico. as far as he has seen, and
their absence gives an odd aspect 10 the
architecture, Ike that Of Arabian towns.
No house has a fireplace or q stove, for
10 is never cold, but the kitchen IS
equipped with q sort Of ungainly brick
or stone range, ten or fifteen feet long,
having holes for pots and kettles, and
ia which charcoal is burned. The fumes
escape , the open doors aud windows
Charcoo almost the only fuel In Mex
leo, except ia the Northern States. -
Chicago HeHQkd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
A Pennsylyania Forest Eire.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 2G.-A special
70 the Tines from New Bloomfield SAYS %
disastrous forest fire ragged ON Limestone
Ridge All day, and tonight the flames prc.
sent lurid appearance as they leap from
brush 20 tree-tops.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Celebrating her ioed Birthday.

BR'DoEP0RT, M, April M.-Mrs. CIsr.
issa Dsvis. OF Port Raymond, will cele.
brate her 1921 birthday at her home in vii.
ton, Conn, tomorrow The occasion will
bring together five generations Of the con.
tenarian. Mrs Dav retains her faculties
Furprisinglv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

LoUfsvU.LE, April 26.-The two benefits
given 1T Mscaulay's Theater to-day by The
Roland Reed Company, for the benefit oG
the Home for Confederate Soldiers at R.et.
nond' Va, will not realize over $1,000
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

An instructor writes that. instead of
lesson rccitcrs pupils must be made in
To thinkers. The value of the teacher is
measured by his power to teach the art
of thinking
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

TnE ocean journey is being steadily
shortened. The Guion steamer Oregon
made the trip from Queenstown TO Now
York recently in six days, ten hours and
ten minutes the quickest time in tho
history of ocean navigation. The world
Keeps moving.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

SAYS Pcch's Sum A story comes from
ST. Paul, stating that twenty dollar
gold piece WAS recently found in roll
Of butter in that city II this lottery
business keeps ON the next thing we
know they will be making butter out Of
cream. a stringent law should bc mado
and enforced against this adultcration
of butter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

ABOUT year ago the late Mr.. Daniel
son, editor of the Providence Journal
wrote Senator Anthony's obituary, cx-
pecting To use it shortly in the paper
When Mr. Danielson himself died II
short time ago, by strange chance il
was Senator Anthony who wrote his
obituary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

TuE Pan MdH Gazette, London,
states that Matthew Arnold made
Gl,2o0 10y his recent lccturing tour in
America
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

Sr. Lorfs, April 2I--Geueral sherman
tonight sent Governor CrItteuden formal
dccIinatiOu NJ his appointment 20 Brig.
odiersIhp iu the militia of the Eastern vi.
vision of Missouri
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

Tim statue of Gambctta has just been
finished at Paris. The statesman stands
erect the right arm falling and the
hand resting OBJ a map placed on a can
non, while the left hand is raised in
gesture ms if pointing in the direction Of
the unseen enemy. Az his foot is the
outstrctchcd body of soldier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

THE late Charles Rcadc, like John
Bright was kept from gratifying his
desire To sec America by his fear of the
ocean. but he was one of the best in
formed men in England as to the affairs
of the United States, and it is said that
he was familiar with the history of most
ofOur prominent men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
Prnmlnsnf snulntnr rnnnd na.a

NEw YoRK, April 26-Geo. L. Ewing.
aged hfty-hve, well.known sculptor, with
a studio In Philadelphia, was found dead
in the Brevoort House to-day. A gas let
was partly on. He was engaged ON busts
Of Henry Irving and Miss Terry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

Two young women in New Orleans
earn forty-eight dollars n month by
keeping books, and on this have bought
and are paying for cory little home
for themselves and their mother.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

Ar the recent Vienna Ornithological
Exhibition was Scandinavian bird
mountain which reached To the ceiling
OF the hall, and was covered with thou
sands of stuffed birds. Many rare speci-
mems Of gold and stone eagles, which
are still found in the Austrian noun
tain-, were exhibited.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

TIM Mayor of Sioux Falls, Oak, gets
an annual salary of one dollar, and
must pay for the public banquets he
gives, out of his own pocket
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

In Canada, when public official
takes money from contractor for
fayors received DO is called '.simony
In the States thc synonym for 'sim-
oDy' is called "perquisite. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

TnE wedding ring of General Israel.
Putnam, of Revolutionary Jane, is
owned and puzed 10y a woman in Omaha,
NCb.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

CUBA is in n normal condition again.
she has revolution ON hand. OF near by.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

TuE British navy is trying to curb the
tobacco habit of officers and men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02

-EatontOu. Ca has had the same
postmaster for fortYnino years.
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B. & o. R. r. TIMETABLE.
WESTWARD.

Condensed timetable OF passenger trains fsr
The stations named below
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
EASTWARD.

Besides tho above-namcd trains, there 10 n
way Train with passenger car attached that
goes both East and West daily except Sunday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-30
HAPPY HopErNsvILlH.
The Industrial Prosperity and
Natural Advantages Of a
Thriving Kentucky
a. z Town,
ICorrespjondence of The Post. /

D
d HorKINsvILLE, KY, Dec. III
have been asked by many to give to
The Evening Post a letter on Hop
zinsville, detailing her advantages,
improvements, etc, and as now
have the time and opportunity | will
give brief sketch Of this city as a
business center.
The city of Hopkinsville, the coun-
ty seat of Christian county, is located
in the center of the county, on the
st. Louis II Southeastern railroad,
and about midway between Nash
vile, Tenn, and Evansville, Ind, 1t
has population of 10000, and not a
vacant dwelling or tenement house
within its limits. We haye home
market in which the tobacco and
wheat of this county, and much OF
that produced in adjoining counties
are sold, Our tobacco sale market
first opened in 1872 with receipts Of
less than 5000 hogsheads, has increas-
ed to estimated receipts for 1881 Of
$4,000 hogsheads, and from that veal
to the present year an increase of ,0Oj
and prices obtained on our own hoart
ARE as high as obtained for the same
grade of tobacco in any market ii
the West. Our home wheat marke
lis especially favorablelto the farm
'ers, and bring 10 it competing buyers
4 from st. Louis, louisville, New York
Charleston andSaSannah and also fo
exporttrade.
Hopkmsville is live and health.
little city. Ourpopulation, in intel
.Eligence, business energy and thrift
fmoral and social worth, will compar
fayorably with that of any city in tn,