Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-05-22
NEWS OF THEDAY
GENERAL ITEMS

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offensive and very popular man, was shot by
II. W. Terry. Jeter had named dog, given
him by Terry, after Terrys sister.
An Italian, the boss Of gang Of his cOun-
trymen, was hanged and cut to pieces over a
wages quarrel in Kokoma, Ind, by the men
under him.
"A tornado passed through Rocks county,
Kansas, following westerly course and deal
ing death aud destruction along its entire
course. Nearly fifty pers0ns were injured.
The Rev. Mr.. Grimes. wife and child were
killed. George Campbell is missing, and is
supposed to have been killed. s. J. johnson,
brother OF NJ. II. johnson, banker Of Kirwin,
was badly injured by falling timbers III a
stable where he had taken refuge.
Commodore Jonathan Young, command
ant Of the New London Navy Yard, died Of
remittent fever on Sunday, aged So years.
Juror harvey NJ Munsel who committed
a misdemeanOr in visiting Rossa's den during
the progress Of Shorts trial, in Nv York city,
was sentenced TO thirty days Imprisonment
and fine Of $3.50. He was locked up.
The house Of Henry Lewiston, a Nor
wegian farmer living about six miles from
Owatonna, Mimi, was burned and five Of his
children persisted in the flames.
Special az nts have been appointed to in
vestigate the condition Of labor in the different
Suites.
Mr.. Weaver has been sworn in as member
Of the Illinois House Of Representatives. On
Joint ballot the Legislature Btands-Republ-
can, 1903; Democrats, l0l.
Kate Maloney, aged II years, who had
visited a skating rink in SOmervile, Mass,
against her mothers wishes, was sentenced to
one years imprisonment in Sherborn prison
on the charge Of being stubborn child.
In Brazos county, Texas, a great mob Of
armed men surrounded the guards and de-
handed the release Of forty State convcts at
work. The guard refused, whereupon fight
ensued, in which the conyicts joined with the
mob. The conflict resulted in victory for the
attacking party, who disappeared with the
c0nvicts.
The county seat war in Dakota has broken
out afresh. A mob went from Wilmot to
Travers and demolished the Court House. No
resistance was made, as the attack was sur
prise Great damage Was done.
Peter Weber, the baggage master wound
ed by the Harrodsburg train robber, has posi-
lively identified Chesley Chambers, quiet
farmer living near South Union, aa the man
who shot him. Chambers broke down com
plctely IN the court room
1t was discovered At New Brunswick, n. J.,
that an attempt to lynch Mrs. Hend, Icks, who
is accused Of beating and burning 8-year-old
Amy Belmont, was on foot.
"A mysterious tragedy occurred at Laville,
Pa. German was shot in his room, it is sup
posed, by the wife he deserted in Germany.
He died without making any accusations.
"A New York butcher paid $1,000 for a
brass brick which be supposed was gold and
had been stolen.
-sergt. Crowley, Of New York City, was
.. 7pd by the jury guilty Of committing rape
or Maggie Morris. The jury we're out but II
minutes b,f0Te returning their verdict. The
case created intenseeScitemenk The prisoner
receives the full penalty OF the law.
In the Illinois Legislative Democratic
NTnrrfanr,fa M III x senator
withdrawn. The Democrats arranged 10 vote
first for the following men Tree, Black, Har-
risOn, Altgeldt Palmer, Allen, TOwnshend,
Haynes, Judd, J. L SChOheld, and NJ. W. Full
ler. They are to be voted for in the order
named until each receives the full Democratic
vote; then three times afterWard should no
person be elected.
Charles H. Rugg, the negro who murdered
Mrs. Maybee and her daughter Annie, at
Brookville, L. l., and who, within few weeks
Giterward, nearly killed aged Mr. and Mrs
Townsend. Of oyster Bay, and the sexagen-
arian, Seeley Sprague, at East Meadow, was
hanged Friday morning in the "thirty-day
room" in the southwest corner Of the second
floor Of the Queens County Jail, in Long
Island City.
Most all If the business part of Darling
ton, Ind, was burned. The ire was started
by burglar after he had robbed jewelry and
drug store.
"A party VI fNu HAGALhANllA5t1 AAulA ANlultds
Ca, to Tallulluh Falls were badly poisoned
from eating ice cream.
Over $50 families in Plymouth, Pa, are
now receiving aid, and money is still badly
needed as there are many hundreds Of widows
and orphans who must be provided for.
Efforts will be made TO raise fund Of SIS, 900,
10 be used for the benefit Of the destitute
orphans for several years to come. In all,
nearly $4,000 has been received, but much
more is needed for immediate wants.
Eugene B. Walton, chief Of the collection
department of the First National Bank of New
Yorl9 was arrested on a charge of falsifying
the bank accounts He is charged with taking
$4,000.
-geUheD'Brien, d noted New York poll
tician, WIS knifcd IN desperate fight with
gambler named Truman. Both O'Brien and
Truman are badly injured.
-fhs contract ior supplying one-cent postal
cards for four years was awarded by the Post
MASTER General to the lowest bidder, Calvin C.
Woodwork. New York This FIRMS bid was
AZ 71-100 cents per thousand.
In the Smith court OF inquiry, Q, NJ.
Yoang, Of the firm OF W. r. Young Il Co, Of
New York, who furnished butter for the Greedy
relief expedition, testified that the firm had
paid Geo. B. Gon Of this city eight cents
pound for securing the contract for them. Mr..
God will testify lator.
jonathan silIiman, one Of the Oldest
Presbyterian clergymen in New YORK State.
died in Cornwall, n. Y.
ALI the striking quarrymen at Lemont
H., went to work, and the trouble is over.
Gen Sheridan's injuries from the upset
ting Of his carriage proving more serious than
was at first supposed he has been obliged to
remain at Santa Monica. They are not dan
~gorous.
by the explosion OF a boiler at Dunkerts |
stove works in Grayson, Ky, two meu were
killed and two badly wounded.
"A 12-year-Old boy named Frank Harper
found nitrO-glycerine can in the woods near |
Clarendon, Pa. After playing with Il a while |
he dropped it on piece Of pipe when in ex-
ploded, injuring him fatally.
"A south-bound train on the Mexican In
ternational road, while approaching Aura
station ran over sleeping Mexican and on
the arrival Of the train ct MonclOYa the con-
ductor, engineer, station agent and other en-
ployees were arrested and thrown into prison.
40 carpenters and 100 laborers left New
York to go to AspinWRn TO help build up that
city.
Chicago reports Say:-'1Winter wheat
prospects are the poorest ever SEN. The
spring wheat is not all seeded. Oats are not
all in and the corn is yet TO be planted. The
only favorable fact that we can mention is that
there is no present prospect Of drouth. The
most serious fact is the failure Of the winter
wheat crop. Its magnitude is not yet fully
realized"
Giovanni Azzeo, Antonio Mercurio and
IenasssStifftl5f, the three Italians who murdered
1'hinr~ -aruso, = icago, and packed his
body in trunk, have confessed their connec-
tion with the murder, and enough evidence
has been secured to hang all three.
The Pennsylvania Assembly passed over
the Governors veto the bill ordering counties
10 bury all bodies Of destitute soldiers and
mark their graves with headstonea
The Massachusetts, House passed the bill
restricting the manufacture and sale Of dyna-
mite.
Gen Grant has been elected Commander
Of the military order Of the Loyal Legion.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The count Of the moneys aud securities in
the United States Treasury has been COM