Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-04-05
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.


IN Jackson county, W. Va, an epi-
demic of hydrophobia among cattle has
broken out.
Miss SARAH Brown was accidentally
shot and killed by J. W. Hill, wealthy
contractor, at Trenton, Mo.
THE skeletons of four children were
found by workmen who were remodeling
an old building at Dayton, o.
THE motion for a new trial for VIM.
George, sentenc ed to be hanged on April
q, was overruj I'd at GAINESVILLE.
THERE is great alarm in Brooklyn over
the prevalence of contagious diseases
and the large number of fatalities.
HARRY LovETT, of Philadelphia, was
killed by an electric shock, while exper-
rimenting in an electric company's
works.
JOHN R. DECAMP was released from
jail on parole, satisfactory security hav-
ing been given. His trial is set for
April 10.
MARSHAL WILLIAMS, of Youngstown,
O., was stabbed and seriously wounded
while attempting to arrest a tramp print
er named c. X. Nolan.
THE Republican Convention of Au-
glaize county indorsed the candidacy
of Senator Sherman for President. AL
len county did the same.
AT Morristown, n. j., VIM. Searles
WAS instantly killed by an explosion in
the Glanden Iron Works. He leaves an
invalid wife and two children
DAVID WINGFIELD, an old negro liv-
ing near Atlanta, Ga, is dying from
fright. He believes himself cOnjured
by an old hag named Mary Unott.
THE victims of the Rich Hill (Mo.)
mine disaster number twenty-One killed
and nine fatally injured. The State
Mine Inspector is held responsible.
REPORTS from the winter wheat belt
of Missouri and Illinois say that the
destruction to the crop is not so great as
was feared, but is still very large.
THE Bar of the Supreme Court of the
United States pasted appropriate resolu-
tiOns expressing the great judicial char
acter of the late Chief Justice Waite.
THE authorities at Wichita, Kas., are
ridding the town of tramps by shipping
them West in freight cars labeled per
ishable." Freight is paid for so miles.
JUDGE STEPHEN G. SHARP, of Lex
ington, Ky, was appointed State Treas
urer by Gov. Buckner, and the Senate
confirmed the nomination. He filed an
ample bond.
Mrs. HENRY LANE, wife of farmer
living few miles from Effingham, ILL.,,
was killed by her husband, he shortly
afterward committing suicide. Quarrel
about lighting his pipe.
A BODY of masked men captured a
couple of Mormon missionaries at Allen
Springs, ILL.,, administered to each Sc
we're whipping and ordered them to
leave the county and never return.
THE delegates to the Women's Coun-
Gil, in session in Washington, effected a
permanent organization, with Francis E.
Willard as President, An international
organization was also effected.
THE great Exposition Buildings erect
ed for the Cincinnati Centennial were
formally dedicated on Saturday after
noon. There was an immense multitude
present, and enthusiasm ran high.
J. V. GILLESPIE and wife, of Chilli
cothe, Mo-, locked themselves in room
and engaged in violent quarrel. Gil
lespie was shot three times and his
wife's throat was cut almost from ear to
ear.
STATE TREASURER TATE, of Ken
lucky, has been removed. The impeach-
ment trial is in progress at Frankfort.
The indications are that Tate is well
supplied with money in his Canadian
quarters.
AUGUST HETZKE, who was recently
sentenced to death at Chicago for whip
ping his child to death with a strap,
was granted new trial, whereupon
he pleaded guilty, and was given i'm
prisonment for life.
THE Supreme Court of Illinois has af-
firmed a Judgment for $25,0OO secured
by Isaac Holland, conductor on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad,
for injuries sustained in collision. The
amount was paid by the Company.
Miss MINNIE SIMS, the daughter of
Thomas Sims, wealthy citizen of Nor
gan county, Ga, was on Wednesday
married to J. i. Lamar, a ull-blooded
Cherokee Indian, of Vinita, 1. T. La
mar attended Emery College, in Georgia.
IT is again stated that Miss Fellows,
daughter of Col. Fellows, of Washing
ton, was married on the Oath ult. to
Chaska, the Sioux Indian. Chaska is
not full blood, and not worthless, as
reported. He is now known as Mr..
Campbell.
BEN E. HOPKINS, Assistant Cashier
Of the late Fidelity Bank, Cincinnati,
was sentenced in the U. S. Court, by
Judge George R. Sage, to eight years in
the penitentiary at Columbus. A de-
duction of two months was made on the
sentence for the time served in jail since
his conviction.