The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-27
NEWS IN RRIEF.

Mrs. William Mckinney d-opped dead
on the street at indianapolis.
Rev. Astnr Williams, a colored preacher,
Is held at Valdasta. Ga, for murder.
The Utah Commission report gratifying
progress in the work Of prosecuting the
Mormons.
Most encouraging reports are received
regarding the corn and wheat crops in the
West and Northwest.
A Western Senator is OF the opinion
that Congress will confirm the majority OF
Clevelsnd's appointments.
A young man named Allen was waylaid
and robbed Of his money and watch by
two men, near Lafayette. Ind.
The Citizens Committee OF Baltimore,
Nd, ia taking aCtive measures to prevent
registration frauds in that city.
At Madison, Fla, Rev. Alfred Coffee,
colorcd, beat his son to death, in an effort,
as he says, to make him honest.
Eli spradling was found guilty Of killing
his uncle, at Pine Knot, KY, and sen.
tepced to the pcnitentiary for life.
John Hamilton, Of Galveston, Texas,
was arrested for conspiring to sink the
brig Q. B. Stillman, on which he was cook.
Collector Smalley, Of the Vermont Dis
trict, evades the civil service law by re-
ducing his force from sixty-five to fifty
men.
Secretary Whitney and Treasurer Jor-
dan are in New York City to register.
Manning and Cleveland will 20 to Buffalo
later.
The dry goods store Of Thomas Coulton
1 Co., at Ztnesville, o., was entered by
burglars and goods valued at about 81 900
stolen.
The residence OF Bishop Keane, OF Rich
mond, Va, was burglsrized and one Of the
thieves shct at apriest who had discovered
him.
William A. Fruch, of Garden City,
Esnsas, has been disbarred from practice
as an attorney before the Interior Depart
mentr
The trial Of Ferdinand Ward began in
New York yesterday. Ex.President James
D. Fish, Of the Marine Bank, was the first
witness examined.
George Foster, L. P. French and Pat
Doyle escaped from the Ohio Peniteniary,
Sunday, by scslinG tho wall, with the aid
Of ladder and rope.
At williamsburg, KY, Joe EARLY, q col.
ored desperado, convicted Of killing Lean
der Lawson, colored school teacher, was
sentenced to be hanged December Z.
John Henry, alias Jack Tinker, shot
and killed Mrs. Sallie Volner, at Rock
Vile, Iud. Mrs. Volner had agreed To
marry Henry, but alter he had procured
the license she changed her mind.
Augsburg Synod, in session at Findlay,
o., has determined to withdraw from the
Evangelical Lutheran Church because OF
the position lately assumed by that de.
nomination in regard to secret societies.
Nearly $4,000 worth Of bonds have
been presented for payment to School
Trustee SwiCk, who was appointed 10 sue
ceed Charles K. Brown, Ascending trus'
tee Of Washington Township, Davies
county, Ind.
Charles Traxal, q butcher OF Delaware
o., In a fit Of jealousy, attacked his sweet.
heart with knife, with the intention ol
killing her, but fortunately was knocked
down and GisaTmed before he could ex
ecute his murderous design.
Bob Smith, negro, entered the house
Of awhile woman at indianapolis and wa
about to assault her when her screams At
tracted Charles Travis, o policeman
Smith attempted to escape, but was fired
on and fatally wounded by the officer.
At New Albany, Ind, William Hitch
man and Newton Hyler were shot 3!
Joseph Coyne, who was firing at JohI
Grouse, with whom he had q quarrel
Hilehman Is dangerously wounded, Will!
Hyler's wounds are ros considered seri
ous,