Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

w. III. Smith, who claims to have killed
a man named Robert Sanders, at Point
LICK, KY, twelve years ago, surrendered
himself in Cincinnati Wednesday.
AT Madeira, Ind, Smyth Roberts was
sentenced to twenty-one years in the PEN
itentiary for the killing of fellow-roust-
about on the steamer General Pike.
George w. Winfree, a wealthy stock
raiser living near Hopkinsville KY, was
seriously injured by mad Holstein bull.
His life was saved by colored man
Mrs. Mary Turpie the aged mother Of
Hon. DAVID Iurpie, was burned to death
at her home in Delhi, Ind, by her clothes
lgnlting from an open fireplace fire.
Four caravans of horses, sheep and
camels and thirty Kirghese horsemen who
were overtaken by a blizzard on the
Steppes of Eastern Russia were frozen to
death.
Gen. Golf and party of West Virginia
capitalists have closed the purchase of
The Telegram, of Clarksburg, w. Va, a
Republican paper, from Mayor W. F.
Richards.
The Catholic hierarchy of Ireland has de-
cided to issue a manifesto declaring that
the archbishops and bishops of Ireland
consider Parnell an unfit leader for the
Irish party.
At Louisville, Felix Crutcher, a wealthy
farmer of Meade county, KY, fell dead of
heart disease in the Bank of Louisville, as
he was cashing Il heavy check for hogs he
had just sold
j. A West, a resident of Savannah. Ga,
was killed by his brother Hugh, near Boil
tOn Miss. West was shot several times
with pistol and then the entire top of his
head was blown off with shotgun.
Married Music Teacher J. Busby has
, executed run from Plain City, O., with
Miss Scott, so It's alleged, and the girls
angry friends are organizing a hunters
chorus with shotgun accompaniment.
At Indianapolis S. G. Brown, handsome
stranger, tod the Planters hotel clerks
to call him at a. m. When the order
was obeyed they found that Gabriel had
been there before them. Unidentified
George Tunget, farmer, living near OF
tawa, O., was murdered by Edward
Heaton. Heaton has served a term in
states prison, and was recently released
He blamed Tunget for testifying against
him.
j. A. West, of Savannah, Ca, went to
Brownsville, Miss, to have a settlement
| with his brother Hughes, who has been
managing his plantation. A disagree
ment resulted in his being shot and killed
by his brother
DIR. Mary f. Walker, who was reported
dying, is much improved, and will soon
commence preparing papers to be pre-
sented to congress relative to her pension
| claim. She says she is determined to live
| until she obtains justice.
| The wife of State Senator Massie, of
| Ohio, vice presi lent of the National Mary
| Washington Memorial association has
issued an appeal to the women of the state
| for aid in securing funds for the erection
| of monument to the mother of our first
president.
| Mayor Herr, Of Brazil, Ind, says there
is no law to prevent him from getting
| jag on, whenever he pleases, just so he
sobers up once in while to fine other
offenders against the majesty of the stat
utes. Council demurs, and has ordered q
special election for his successor.
| J. c. Lockwood, the banker, of Milan,
| O., who died last week, left an estate val
ued at $50, 900 About 100000 was di-
vided between relatives and charities, and
| the remainder goes to the widow and son,
who is now but years old. He will not
come into possession of his share until he
reaches the age of 25 years.
Albert II. Smith, who was convicted in
| New York of forgery in the first degree in
raising seven share certificate of Lake
Shore stock to a seventy share certificate,
was sentenced to seventeen years impris-
onment in state prison. Smith was MEM
Der of the firm of Mills, Robson & Smith,
bankers and brokers, and perpetrated q
number of similar forgeries.
A combination has been formed to con-
| troll the management of the cheap lodging
! houses in Boston known as friendly
inns The organization will be called the
| ANew England Lodging Hotel company"
| The company is controlled by five persons,
who own the capital stock of 100000
| Steps have been taken to establish houses
| in | urtlalld. Worcester and Providence.