The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-11-17
NEWS ITEMs.

WOflu, mas leu OHristittnd lor the Onlueu
States.
Frederick Obendorfer, nged 60, sui
cided at Wakaurusa, Ind, by the NOR
phine route.
Sydney Rosenfeld, the dramatist, has
been made editor of Frank Leslie's
Weekly, and took charge of that peri
odical Friday.
The coroner's inquest regarding the
death of the duke of Marlborough re-
suited Friday in verdict of death from
natural causes.
The tin-plate factory and the glass
works at Elwood, Ind, employing a
thousand persons, will be closed down
November Is. No cause given.
Great forest fires have been burning
throughout West Virginia. At Shep-
herdstown for week the sun was OBJ
scured by dense clouds of smoke.
At the recent election the democrats
carried Homestead, Pa, by majority
of 143. This is the first time the town
ever gave democratic majority.
John Davis, successful candidate for
sheriff. at Cotulla, Tex, was shot and
killed by VIM. Irwin. Cause, election
trouble.
The granite troubles at Conway,
where the Maine G. New Hampshire
Granite Co. is cutting stone for the new
state library building at Concord, N. H.,
have been settled.
The residence of Mrs. Morley, in
Sharpsburg Pa, was wrecked by an
explosion of dynamite, which was
secreted in the building, presumably
by an enemy of the lady.
Hales, the American quack doctor
who was arrested in Belfast few
weeks ago on the charge of fraudulent
practice, was arraigned in Liverpool
Friday and committed for trial.
At Ottawa, Ill, the LaSalle Brewing
Co., controlled by the Eliels, made an
assignment to w. B. Hummer; assets,
5000; liabilities s1O0, 900, including a
mortgage of $4,000 on its plant.
Watkins, Hallock & Co.'s large door,
sash and blind factory, at Front and
Spring streets, Columbus, O., was de-
stroyed by fire early Wednesday morn
ing. The loss is $4,000, covered by in
surance.
The county almshouse at Sugar Creek
near Franklin, Pa, was almost totally
destroyed Thursday. Aged inmates re-
sisted being carried out into the cold,
and force had to be used. All were
rescued
At Westfeld, ILL.,, DR.. Parces, while
drunk, was taken to his Office by Police
man Levi Watson. When the latter
was leaving the doctor picked up shot
gun and emptied both barrels into
Watson's body
S. M. Teats, postmaster at Hope,
Kan, committed suicide in the post Of
ice by shooting himself in the head. He
was financially embarrassed and feared
losing his place under the democratic
administration.
1t is stated that at the expiration of
mis- term of Office Grand Master Work.
man Powderly, of the X. of L., will re-
tire, and that he will recommend as his
successor A. w. Wright, general lee
turer of the order.
William Nangle, who, in 1880, was
sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment for firing at Land Agent Dudgeon,
has been released from Mount Joy
prison on the condition that he joins his
relatives in America
The residence of John Lowery, OF
Logansport, Ind, took fire, and in the
confusion his seven-year-old daughter
was forgotten and burned to death.
The father was dangerously burned
while trying to rescue his child
UNIa Nh;1 To ,,,,o,eS oll;orpa orI In
| dustrial union closed brief session at
| Columbus Friday, and adopted resolu-
tions of respect for the deceased Presi-
dent Polk. They will meet in Colum-
bus the third Wednesday in February.
Nelson's old flagship. the Foydroyant,
recently bought back by an English
company from firm of Swinemunde
ship brokers for 5000, has been sent
out with tug for London. She prob
ably will reach Tilbury Fort on Non.
day.
Miss Nina Deming, ono of the most
popular young ladies of Tioga, Pa,
committed suicide by shooting herself
Wednesday night She was eighteen
years old. Disappointment in love
is supposed to be the cause of her sui.
eide.
The annual report of the naval ord.
nance bureau. soon to be made public, will
show that satisfactory grade of smoke.
less powder for all guns up to six-inch
calibre and high explosive-emmenite
of American invention and production
have been obtained.
A row between r. q. Carter, repub-
lican supervisor, and James w. Earle,
a democrat, at Hollands precinct, in
Anderson county, S. c., resulted in the
death of both and also of Columbus
Green, a spectator. Three Others were
hit during the fusillade.
Negotiations for the purchase of the
Pratt'& Whitney fine tool works, at
Hartford, CT, by an English syndicate
have been practically completed an6
the plant will be in control of the Eng
glishmen in short time. The terms
of purchase were 81, ,5O0,o 900.