Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

1t is now estimated that the liabilities
of S. A. Kean & Co., the Chicago bank
ers, whose failure was announced few
days ago, are $4,000 1t is said the
assets will not amount to one-fourth of
the liabilities. President Kean and
George Warner, of the defunct bank,
were arrested on the 18th and placed
under heavy bonds on the charge of re-
ceiving deposits when they knew the
institution to be insolvent.
Murderers Elmer Sharkey and Henry
Popp eXpiated the penalty of their
crimes by hanging in the Ohio peniten-
tiary on the 18th. The former beat his
aged mother to death with maui at her
home in Preble County in January, 1889.
The latter killed a saloon-keeper at
Canton. Isaac Smith, who was to have
been hung at the same time, was res
pited by Governor Campbell. This is
the eighth time Smith has been respited
since his conviction.
The officers of the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union state that
reports of losses of the Union and it's
publication house through S. A. Kean
& Co.. are misleading, as they had not
enough on deposit to injure them in any
wise beyond mere temporary incon-
venience.
Carl Korth, treasurer Of Pierce County,
Neb., is under arrest on the charge of
embezzlement, investigation having re-
vealed shortage in the county funds
of $4,000 Korth has turned over his
property to his bondsmen.
Mrs. Washington Anderson, over
ninety years old, was buried at Dubuque,
Ia, on the 10Th. 1t is stated that she
was the last living representative Of
the family of General George Washing
ton.
Two masked men entered the ticket
Office of the Chicago & Erie railroad at
Kent, Ind, on the night of the 18th,
held up the agent, W. A. Hoberdier, and
robbed him of S115 in money, a gold
watch and chain and a diamond ring.
Colonel Allan r. Brinslnade, of Cleve-
land, has been appointed United States
District Attorney for the Northern dis
trict of Ohio, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Mr. Alexander.
Near Longmont, Col, on the 10th Miss
Ida Laycock, young lady teacher, was
fatally stabbed by Bert Myers, one Of
her pupils, while she was attempting to
discipline him.
The eastbound passenger train on the
Colorado Midland railroad ran into the
rear of freight train at Cardiff, Col,
on the 10th. The caboose was demol-
ishod. An unknown man who was
asleep in it was killed and three or four
others were injured.
The affairs of b. Bushee, an extern
sive real estate dealer of Chicago was
placed in the hands of receiver on the
10th. 1t is believed the Liabilities will
not fall short of $3.50, 900; the assets are
doubtful quantity.
On the 10Th C. Il. Dyche, proprietor OF
the Commercial Hotel at Burlington,
Mo-, shot himself with suicidal intent in
the hotel parlor In attempting to wrest
the revolver from him Mrs. Combs, his
mother-in-law, and f. M. Baker, were
both shot. but not fatally. Dyche will
die.
James Routt and Clifton Scarcy, of
Lawrencoburg, KY, took rooms in the
Enterprise hotel at Louisville on the
18th and, upon retiring, blew out the
gas. When discovered Routt was dead
and Scarcy can not recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Watterson cele-
brated their silver wedding at their
home in Louisville, KY, on the goth.
Over 1000 guests were in attendance,
and the presents were amazing in their
quality and splendor, filling an entire
room. Four generations of the family
were represented in the gathering.