The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-02-04

he took 60 grains of morphine, and in few
minutes was pronounced dead. Shortly after
he showed signs of life, and fingered until yes
| terday.-Reports from the peach growing
| sections along the Hudson Valley state that the
| recent severe cold has killed the buds This
will cause third total failure of the peach crop
| in that section for three consecutive years.
| The prospective loss 20 Ulster County, n Y, is
| estimated at $4,000. At q meeting held in
Philadelphia last week So 500 was raised to aid
! the Parnelites in their endeavor to secure home
rule for Ireland.-During the recent cold snap
several cows were found standing upright in
the miro and water near Vienna, Md, frozen to
death.-Gov Lee has approved the bill re-
Gently passed by the Virginia Legislature pro-
viding that in any case of felony or misde
meanor the accused may be sworn and exam
ined in his own behalf and be subject to cross
examination IS any other witness.--I. Ling
than quack medicine vender, died from
smallpox at San Antonio, Tex, last week. He
was but 80 years old. and had made $50 900 by
the sale OF his nostrums i'll Texas. By his dis
play of diamonds he had acquired the title of
Diamond King. "-Miss Lille Todd, aged
I05 years, was found dead in her house in New
Castle, Del, last week. She lived alone, and
was known as Granny Todd. "a jury at
Milwaukee, Wis, last week awarded Mrs, Anna
G. Schwemmcr $1,000 damages against Mrs.
Paulina Knight and Frederick Kurth for per-
suading her TO drink bitters in which they had
A,
in California, recently broke through evee
at Robcr;s's Island and flooded 1900 acres of
wheat lands and orchards, causing damages es-
tjmatcd at $3J0,00G. Smaller tracts have also
been overhoWed.--AIthur Mackaye, husband
of Maud Miller, is about TO start suit for di-
vorce against his wife, who recently married
Mccormick. She will in all probability
allow the case to go by default-Tbe recent
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Wickersham near
Covcrdale, CAL by their Chinese cook has
again thoroughly around the ant-Chinesc SEN |
timent throughout the Pacific coast. AT Clio |
verdale the Chinese have been notified to 60 |
-Ben. r. Hitchcock died at New Havca, |
Conn, on Sunday last, Mt the age Of % years. |
He was one of the founders Of the Palladium, |
and the Journal and Courier and until Is |
months ago he followed the trade of Journey /
man printer.--All the theaters in Cincinnati |
were closed last Sunday, with the exception Of |
HcuclE's.-0n Thursday night last six Saliva |
ton Army people were arrested at Joliet, H., !
for disturbing the peace. The Mayor, Chief OF ,
Police, aad MAJ ority OF the COuncilmcn are .
Catholics and the arrests were attributed to .
that fact. City Attorney Bennett, who is Il |
Protestant, refused to prosecute the case. The !
Council sustained the Mayor. Jacob Johnson
and Thomas Stillweil, members of the army, |
have sued the Mayor for $4,000 damages each !
for arrest and beating by the police. Green's !
burg, Pa. is agitated over the disappearance Of
Mrs. /. L. Hill, vile Of prominent merchant. !
ana }. Thornton Marchand, Il leading lawyer. |
Seven boys attached to the Training Squad |
ron at Newport, L. l., escaped Friday evening |
last, and stealing catboat started out to sea. |
Burt COatman, q cowboy, was handed, on |
his discharge from the Joliet (lll.) Penten-. !
tiary Saturday last, 81 900 sent him as a Christ
mas gift by one of the cattle kings Of Wyo- |