The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-19
THE WEEKS NEWS.
Happenings of the Past Week Retold in
Brief Paragraphs.

General Albin Sehoef Brigadier General early
IN the war, commanding in Kentucky, died in
Washington City.
Johann Most, the Anarchist, was tracked down
vas hiding under bed.
Near Oxford, o., Granville Hutchinson fatally
shot Milton Bowman, who had frequently threat
ened HutchinSon's life
The Kentucky House passed the bill appropriat-
ing 600 TO establish state weather service also
Dlll to appropriate 5000 for a eolored normal
Dr.. Frederick N Palmer, aged seyenty-tbree
years a well known physician OF Boston with mis-
little grandson in his arms. jumped from a steam
er bound for Portland Both were lost.
An attempt was made by negro to murder Rev
W. g. Hall and wife in HenricO County Virginia
The aged couple were beaten insensible BY the
Would-6e murderer, who was frightened off before
pose was robbery.
General Arson G. MeCook Secretary of the
IN limited states Senate is to be married in June to
McCook, OF Steubenville, o.
Francis r. Hord, Attorney General of Indiana.
mas been declared insane, and sent to the asylum
at indianapolis.
Secretary of the Treasury Manning continues to
improve slowly. He Is able to enjoy drive.
ExPresident Arthur is still seriously i'll, Fx-
cessive weakness of the stomach is his chief
trouble.
Philip Scar, aged eighty four years, of Monroe.
vile, Ind, was struck and killed by train wlile
walking on the railway track.
Frank Lyles was lynched at Prescott, Kas. for
the brutal murder, by shooting, of Miss Minnie
Grimes, because she rejected his suit.
Daniel Eddleman dropped dead of heart disease
near Madison, Ind.
Mr.. Bonner has not determined to send Maud
5. to Cleveland to try and beat her record as re-
ported.
John Bay, a seventeen year-old lad, accident.
ally shot and killed Walter c. Cosgrove aged four
teen, while hunting. near Cumberland, o.
A new Greek Ministry has been formed. Spain
and earthquake A large number of persons were
killed in Madrid and elsewhere, and hundreds of
others wounded. General Wolseley denies that he
Home Rule bill is passed Armagh LoyalistS are
arming and drilling.
An extraordinary rain storm occurred at Xenia
o., Thursday. The water fell in torrents. Shaw
nee Run suddenly rose and swept away number
OF houses, mostly occupied by poor people
large number OF people were drowned, including
eight dead bodies have been recovered. There are
several others known to be drowned besides a
number OF missing.
Near Newago, Mich, Henry H. Miller an old
farmer, burned his. house and barn and killed
himself because his wife would not m Orlglge
property in her name.
An engineer, fireman and unknov n passenger
were Killed ny train on the l., b. AMI W. Rail
way running into washout near New Castle,
Henry County.
jefferson Davis, since his return home, has
suffered from prostration induced by the excite
ments through which he has recently passed.
Arthur j. Grover was hanged in the Ohio Peni-
Tertiary for the murder OF Granville G. LoOmis of
Wood County.
BARLEY Campbell. the well known play-writer
has been adjudged insane.
Bla. diphtheria RACES a. scourge near Big
Rapids, Mich.
Home Rule is deemed dead so far as this session
of Parliament is concerned.
A French banker in Paris was compelled in his
private office, at the muzZle OF revolver, to sign
three checks to 4 large amount. The man es-
capped, but was later arrested in Genoa. He was
former employe, who had committed forgeries.
A drug store in Chicago was sacked by a mob
several days ago. and il is said that several deaths
and much sickness have been caused among the
Poles and Bohemlans by poisonous drugs which
they ignorantly swallowed for intoxlcants.
Jacob Heutlln, a Brooklyn builder, died OF
hydrophobia.
A saw mill boiler exploded at sarahsville, o.
Friday, killing five men.
Washington Mclean, a former proprietor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, is very i'll in Washington.
Only 176 business failures were reported from
the United STATES and Canada during the last
week.
James L. Only, of ottawa, o., claims that his
horse was carried four miles through the air by
recent tornado AID landed unhurt
A large number OF barns IN ONO and Indiana
were struck by lightning and burned during the
recent great storm.
A workman. breaking up old iron at Pittsburg.
burst large anvil with an immense charge OF
dynamite. The explosion was terrible. Three
houses we're wrecked and one person was serious
y injured.
Hon. d. T. Patterson son-in law OF ex-Presiient
Johnson and on ex-United states SenatJT, has
been appointed Postmaster al Home. Gree Coun-
~. Tenn, with salary OF $40 year
\ lsborer Dig ing poSt-hOles in Clark County,
Ind found copper box containing over sl.DO
IN old gold aud silver coins. Supposed To have
been buried long ago by a rich hermit
In the case OF Alderman Jaehne Of NV York.
charged with taking a $4,000 bribe from the
Broadway Surface Railroad, the jury brought in
verdict OF guilty.
Myers, the American sprint runner. defeated
George, the English champion. at Madison Square
Garden, y. Y, mile race, in 4:2S4.
Mendan, Kas.. was struck by tornado Friday,
and part OF the town was swept away. Eighteen
or twenty persons were more or less injured
school building at Sparta, H.. was struck by
lightning Friday. One pupil Instantly killed
and the building badly damaged.
The hoop works OF Holland 4 Co, at Hedges,
o., struck by lightning. and James stone, one
OF the workmen, was instantly Killed
BARLEY Campbell has been examined by physi-
at the Bellevue Hospital, and has softening of the
brain and can not recover
Three persons were killed duringa storm Fri
day night IN Hopewell Township, Mercer County.
The Adams Chilled PlOw Works at Fort Wayne,
Ind, were destroyed by fire Saturday
According to Bradstreet's Review, the indus
trial agitation in favor of fewer hours work
Chicago. AT New YORK Il has been practical fail
ure. Within about two weeks there have been
strikes at leading industrial centerS 20 secure
fewer daily hours of labor, aggregating 100000
employees 10000 have secured concessions with
out striking, and not over $4,000 OF the 200,0OO
strikers have secured their ends.
Attica Ind. was visited by a terrible cyclone
Wednesday night. Thirty houses were destroyed,
one lady killed several persons injured, AID
property to the amount of S3o00O0 destroyed.
Upton, White and Henry Counties, Indians, SUI
fered largely from the storms.
A terrible tornado swept over the southern part
OF Hancock and northern. part OF Harden County,
Ohio. Friday nighl, carrying death and destrue
ton in its path. The storm was most disastrous
in its effect near Forest where William McElvee
a wealthy farmer instantly killed, while
lady named Higgins the same house was also
killed and a number of buildings were COM
pleteIy demolished and great number of persons
were severely injured The loss in Harden County
is estimated at 81 100000.
Mrs. Wright, OF Neilsville, Wis, who has been
several days in Jail on suspicion OF having week
ago poisoned her husband, confessed Saturday
night to the murder. Daniel Allen. her alleged
paramount, Immediately arrested an ac-
cessoTy. The woman's statement is that she aud
Allen had been intimate for nearly tive years; that
she was to kill her husband with poison; after
ward Allen to murder his wife in the same
way: then, after waiting sufficient time, the
partners in crime were to be welded.
| cheerfully recommended Red Glover
Tonic IN those en- ffarinO from trouheS of the