Milford chronicle., 1885-04-10
NEWS OF THEDAY
GENERAL ITEMS.

average attendance was l49 4i4.
AT North Platte, Neb., an old man and
wife who lived alone were murdered for their
money, and their house burned over their
bodies to hide the crime
AN Italian arrested at New Haven for as
sault boasted that he had killed three men.
The New Jersey Legislature Saturday fin
ished its annual session.
"A horrible tragedy occurred at Monmouth,
ILL.,; an insane youth killed his mother and sis
ter and escaped. He had been homo from an
asylum about six months.
The United States Government had on de-
posit in the Exchange National Bank, at Nor
folk, Va, which suspended on Thursday, in
tornal revenue collections amounting 10 over
100000.
Secretary Whitney has ordered the COM
mander of the Tennessee to proceed 10 Aspin-
wall, keep the transit across the Isthmus Of
Panama open and to protect American citizens
and property, but not TO interfere IN any way
with the political or social institutions Of
Colombia.
Jacob Miller, wealthy farmer Of Madi-
son, Ohio, was attacked and murdered in his
home by three masked robbers.
AT a dance party at Palestine, Texas, two
young farmers insuted Zach Foster and then !
drew royolvers upon him. Foster proved too |
quick with his weapon; he got first fire, killing
both.
"A successful escape from jail at Chicago
was HAcAAlA uN NlIEe G0luiB burglars ana y /
young minor offender. They managed to get
on the roof OF the prison, from which they
lowered themselves by means Of a rope to the
street.
"A friend of Mrs Garfield pronounces the
report that she is about to be married utterly
false.
The Exchange National Bank, Of Norfolk,
Va, closed its doors.
I'm the New York State Assembly the bill
requiring grain elevators to reduce their
charges was killed by vote of 4S to AZ on
motion to strike out the enaeting clause.
The Connecticut Legislature rejected the
proposition for constitutional convention
next fall.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Haywood, commandant
Of the marines at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
sailed in the City of Para with three hundred |
marines for A.pinWalL Two hundred more {
men left by the following steamer.
The bark sontag on board of which two /.
Of her crew died Of cholera, will be taken &c
Boston for the purpose of fumigation.
"A fight took place between two members on
the floor Of the Illinois House Of Representa- \
tiyes in which fists and feet were effectively a
used. /;
Judge DOnOl4e, Of the Now York City su- e
RTeP9 Ic7 Bn.iSSls iG0gs hat the Lottery and POL
the partners IN II, IN a st1t gone. out Of il. I
can have no standing in court q
> Five children of farmer living near n
Windsor Castle, Pa, have become afflicted il
with horrible malady somewhat resembling c;
hydrophobia. 7
"A clergyman at Springfield, Ill, having re- L
fused to apologize TO a citizen for words which u
the latter considered personally offensive, was y,
struck in the face and given black eye by "
him.
-the invading army of Barrios has begun IG
hostiities. Fighting took place in San SALIVA y,
dor. Mexico l. making active war prepara- ~
lions, and may probably take the field against m
Guatemala. an
"A reign of terror prevails in Rowan ~
county, KY The Sheriff, Judges District At T.
iorney and other officials have fed leaving the oi
county without an organized government. "a
Thomas J. Cluyerus, charged with the
murder Of Miss Madison, at Richmond. Va. Al
vas remanded for the Grand Jury. n,
In the Canadian House Of Commons the or
liel rebellion was discussed. The government an
J much disturbed by the reports that tle In. We
ans are on the wWpath. Inc situation is tai
aid to be very grave. fe
The New York State Senate passed the the
reedom Of Worship bill by vote of IS yeas Egg
D 10 nays. Two members we're absent and pii
no refused to vote. eIi
"A. H. Clone, planter, of Winnsborough \
exas, was severely beaten in his home bv six |
asked men, who notified him to leave the iliu ii
JuntrY. lII5
WASHINGTON NOTES. by
The Senate adjourned sine die sea
In executive session the Senate confirmed 500 500
e nomination Of Mr.. Pearson to be post ~ ~ !
aster at New York. ~ ~ !
The The nqmination Of Mr.. L9s;.d7T'' sd e falls
The decrsssss5rrIi i.gss T.if 10y sti norrs the
"a S45pe are Vi true christiaBS as IliSn med
.slg tiIK of the great ansn;, owil
sction mada uOTi TI ueDs eoi,' I9s th;s 5e thel
Ns" Wv C,,to the average, but the disburse- depi
mS have been larger than usual, the pay shoi
nts on account Of pensions alone amount and
2 to about S9,000,0O0 The
FOREIGN ITEMS. Fur
At Roachdale, Eng, steam tramcar, while
nnding curve, was thrown upon It's side
d twenty persons who were in the car were r,..
'iOusly hurt. I
Private telegrams from Hanoi say that :
inese forces we're reported to be gathering
the Black River, that Chinese scouts were p
vering around and that an attack on Hong- was
q was imminent. who
The steamer Mlrip9l has fOundored in the arm
d OF Azof Thirty persons lost their hVes II
the di-aster. loca
On the anniversary of his birth Prince pan!
smarck received nearly five thousand con- and
kilograms and letters, and over ARE
o thousand individuals personally presented eu
cir congratulations. tne
4
ion to the visit of the Prince of Wales to al
7ia5u' .llau .u.y w iisi'i'1 eas,
The revised edition OF the Old Testament com
Il, according to a cable dispatch, be issued M
England on the LIST Of May. nOtl
General Graham is retiring all his forces revo
Suabim leaving Osman Digma unmolested. thei
Peace negotiations between France and are
lina are assuming more definite character. outr
AT an enormous meeting held in London, II
which Mr.. LabOuchere and many other tlon
idical members Of the House Of Commons WIN
re present, a resolution was adopted IN aoie
yor Of the evacuation Of the SOudan by the M nj
itish troops. psn
Great CONSERVATION was caused in Madrid STAT
the reported discovery by the police Of p,
ot to aSsassinate King Alfonso. 1t is said | Paci
at the attempt was TO have been made while me
e King was ON his way to attend the relig- Com
rs services at the royal chapel in celebration com
Holy Thursday. eitiz
-Sey snty five thousand dollars is offered by ton
lblin for the return OF the civic flag recently IN
lien from the Mansion House. of s
-Osman Digma is reported by spies to be in suit,
Il retreat, but the Arab spears appear mosi telel
all the same. lean
-Ruasia's answer to England amounts to a ness
rdial acceptance Of the proposals made by instl
ri Granville Russia consents to accept as com
batahle territory tho zone laid ont as such insl
England, and accep the principle that the wall
lnbier Inc shall not Do uttNu luIteL south hLoh
IN Karezelias aud Chamenbeids, or further pinV
rth than Shirtepe and Sariyazi Anne
The belief has become general that the cent
sso-Afghan question will be amicsbly ad- disp
ted within few days. At the Stock Ex YC
ange this feeling was strongly manifestedby Anne
, advance in prices. ConsOls at noon had Of A
en- eleven-sixteenths of one per cent, and thes
, rest Of the list showed improvement. the
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