Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1880 — GENERAL TELEGRAMS. [ARTICLE]

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

day, at Ozark, for the murder of hte supposed wife and child, one year ago. At 12 o’clock he was transported to the scatfold, and was placed, sitting on hte coffin. He displayed remarkable courage to the end, but was frequently moved to tears. He protested entire innocence of his crime, to thetert. After the customary religious ceremonies, the cap was drawn ever hte face, and the trap sprung. In eleven minutes he was pronounced dead, and hte body delivered to hte friends for burial. Memphis, Tenn., May 28 —L. G. Ford was hanged this afternoon, at Marion, Crittenden county Arkansas, for the murder of John Broadway, committed on the 26th of last October. Governor Miller respited Ford, who was to have been hung on the 16th of April. Earnest appeals were made for another respite, it being claimed that hte innocence could be proven, but the governor refused to interfere any further. On the scaffold Ford protested hte Innocence, even when the black cap was being drawn over hte head, he said, “I am innocent of the crime.” His neck was broken by the fall.

Avsmr, Them, May 28.—Terrible rain storms are raging in this state. A family took refuge In a cave and were nearly all drowned. The wind blew down houses, fences, and ruined corn, oats and cotton: stripped off blades of grass and leaves of trees, etc.. Hail la also falling in torrents. Wheeling, West Va., May 28.—Peter King, jr., a youth of 21 years, was hanged at Woodsfield, Ohio, today, for the murder of David Trembly, last September. The crime was a cold blooded one, without any extrauating circumstances. Trembly was a huckster, who traveled about Monroe county, and always had plenty of money. The object of the assassination was robbery, and, perhaps, revenge for some real or fancied wrong. The scaffold was erected in the jail and the execution took place In the presence of a limited number of persona, having tickets. The trap dropped at 12 o’clock, and the man was seventeen minutes expiring, the drop not breaking his neck. He writhed terribly, for several minutes, drawing up his legs and kicking the trap in hte convulsion*. King appeared to be but little affected on the scaffold. Not a tremor was noticeable in hte voice when he bade Sheriff Read good-bye. The sheriff, in hte nervousness, forgorto adjust the eap, and King smilingly reminded him of the omission.

Bxacxet, Texas, May 29 —At 1:30 this morning, the heaviest and most disastrous rain storm set in that has ever been known, and the rain is still pouring in torrents. All of Bracket, except portions upon two hills, te inundated. On Main street the water te from five to eight feet deep, rushing down the street in almost incredible rapidity. The floor of every business house te from one to five feet under waler, several men, at the mercy of the waters, went down, all efforts to save them being of no avail. Great anxiety is felt for families along Los Moras creek. More than twenty people have been drowned. A dozen houses have been washed away, and it te thought they are laden with human freight. Many houses have been washed from their foundations. AU residences in the lower part of town are being vacated as fast as possible. The greatest ex citement prevails. Canton, 0., May 29.—This afternoon, parties searching for Henry Pecher, who so mysteriously disappeared on the 15th inst , found, near a hay stack, a-flour sack with blood on it which, on being examined by a Canton chemist, was pronounced human blood. Officers are now searching the hay stacks which are near the place where Pecher was last seen. The police are on the track of parties suspected of the murder, and arrests will probably be made tonight. ' \ ■ Plymouth, Ind., May fit The democrats of Marshall county held a convention at the opera house, to-day, and appointed delegates to the state, congressional and judicial conventions. Delegates to the state convention were instructed for Colonel Gray, for governor, and Daniel McDonald, for congress. The delegates to the state Convention are a unit for E. V. Long for supreme Judge.

Cincinnati, May 30.—Delegates and visitors to the International Millers’ Convention and Grain Congress are arriving rapidly. The English delegation, numbering 60, arrived to-day. They were accompanied by Howard Lock wood, and other*, of New York, Messrs. Geo. H. Baer, Kobe Tyson, 8. P. Thompson, I. O. Norri* and H. H. Magill, of the Bald more corn and flour exchange, and Edward Roelky, chief grain Inspector at Baltimore. Before the week ends there will be the largest assembly of men interested in milling and grain ever gathered at one place in this country. Louisvtllr, Ind., May 30.—Last night Fred Baker, a basket maker, got into an altercation with Jacob Myers, at his shop, in which Baker severely cut Myers on the head, face, neek and also severing an artery on the arm, by using his pocket knife. They were intoxicated. Baker is in jail awaiting the result of Myers injuries, and says he is sorry he did not kill Myer*. Washington, D. C.May 30—Professor Greener arrived here from West Point, today. Of the Whittaker inquiry and findings of the court, he says: Whittaker has been prejudged on suppositions, assumptions and expert testimony, upon which, according to military law, little, if any, reliance should be placed. He says the academy dextrously shifted the responsibility, by haviqg Whittaker call for A court of inquiry instead d haring it «omo from the president. By so doing they placed Whit taker alone in the position of the accused, while, had the p resident ordered the inquiry the whole corps of cadets, Whitt iker included, would have been placed on trial. Prof. Greener intends to fallow Use case up With toe aid of jne secretary of war, ns he ha* already been |*STtrrd, bysecretary Ramsey, that an opportunity will be afforded him to criticise the methods of proceedure and. the findings of the court.

Bam Frarcisco, May R- r Smyth is here from Sftver City. He states that the whole country surrounding Silver City to in a state of terror apd demorahlatum. Victoria and his band of not le-s tbaaSSO Warriors are spreading death and destruction before them. The trbops, under Gen Hatch, appear to be powerwere furnished them by the citizens of Silver City. A message was sent to Hatch, at Magillan Mountains, some diyr ago, by the cittoens of Silver City, offering theifeatd. Jn response to this they were informed by Hatch that they had better attend to their own business; toat ha would take care of the Indian*.* (&t that time the Ban Francises valley was being made desolate by the Indians, and settler* were fleeing for their, live*. Not four month*. St. Louin May 81.—The steamer Golden Eagle, of the Keokuk Northern Packet company, burned to the water** edge at Mantn’* Landing, about thirty miles above Alto, at 2 o’clock this morning. C. L. Benn, a cigar boy, of Quincy; a stockdealer named Grierly, of Bowlee’ Landing, and Mr*. , Who live* sixteen miles above Keokuk, are missing and suppeeei.te be lost. The boat to * total

5? — loss. The cause of the fire was an explosion of a kerosene lamp on the bolter deck of the stern of the boat "The alarm sixty in number, who nad iretoi aroused by the clerk’s and watchmen, were safely landed, excepting those mentioned. When the boat touched the shore she swung round and a strong south wind swept the flames from the stern to the bow with Incredible swiftness, and in ten minutes the entire upper works werwjgone. There was great excitement among, the passenrrs, but .owing to the splendid discipline the crew and the coel, steady conduct of Captain Ashbury and hte officers, all were safely landed. The books ana papers of the beat were destroyed and the list of passengers cannot be given, but it te thought none were lost other than those before named. The passengers lost nearly all their effects, and many of them, when they arrived here on the steamer Josie, this forenoon, especially the ladies, .were still in their night clothe*. The boat was valued at about $50,000; fully insured.

PrrreiUßfl, May 81.—The prize fight between Goes and Ryan has been arranged to take place at daylight to-morrow morning, at or near Oollisr’s Station, W. Va. The parties will leave this city te-night by the Cleveland and Pittaburg road. Joe Goes, Jonathan Tracy, Arthur Chambers their friends and representatives arrived on the train from the east this morning. Goss claims to bj in good conditionand down to fighting weight. Both parties have been notified by jMayor Liddell that he te acting in union with the sheriff; and that the fight cannot take place in this county. The authorities are snrarefl that the laws of Pennsylvania will not be violated. Avon, Oesrw, May 81—The last sera alive of the two women murdered yesterday was on Bunday morning. This morning, a neighbor entering the kitchen so md Mrs. Chiasry lying on the kitchen floor, she having Been kilted by a blow on the head with an ax. Mrs. Avent was found in the attic, on her bed, her bible and spectacles by her aide, and a ghastly wound in her forehead, inflicted by a tailor’s goose, which . was lying on the chest close by. The motive ot the crime was not plunder, aa the silver in the kitchen was not disturbed, and the bureau and trunks were not molested. There te a possibility that the motive of the murderem wjm the destruction of the wills of the ladietf They were in good circumstances, and had quite a. large amount of money in the savints btiok. CnreiNNATi, 0., May sl.—Th ere was a very large attendance at the opening of the international millers’ exhibition in Music halL today. Prayer was offered by the Rev. George H. Kinsolving, rector of Bt- John’s P. E. church. Gen. Durbin Ward delivered an address ot welcome to the city. Lieutenant Gov. Hickenlooper welcomed the visitors in behalf of the state. He sketched the rapid development of the state, less than eighty years old, and which forty years ago had not a railroad. Mr. Geo. Baine, president of the millers’ national association, responded. He gave a brief history of the origin of the association, and showed how, out of the experience of the meetings of the association, it was found to be necessary to have an exhibition of milling machineiy in actual operation, and how, from this, grew the idea of this international exhibition. He paid a high compliment to the Cincinnati commissioners for their zeal in managing the details of this great undertaking. A response was also made by Joseph Vac-Den Wyngaeit, on behalf of the German millers. He waa glad to. speak in high praise of the country and the kindness he had received from the time he set loot on American soil, representing the millers of Germany,, and commissioned by his government to visit and report upon this exhibition. He felt sure he would be able to My that it was one of great benefit to tflcon-*-cerned. r. a

Mr. Samuel South, on behalf of the English and Irish millers, alse responded. He had been touched during the voyage bj the courtesy of an American, who, on the Queen’s birthday, kindly proposed her health. Since landing he and his friends had been treated with the utmost consideration. He hoped good lessons wouldbe learned by all from this great exhibition. President Gault, of this city, then declared the exhibition open. P-rranuito, May 81.—This afternoon, at 4 o'clock, Goss, Ryan and a large number of the sporting fraternity left on the Pan Handle road, for the scene of battle. They win remain at Steubenville, Ohio, to-night. The fight takes place at daylight, to-morrow.

Ada, Juhe I.—Mr. E. L. Miller, editor and proprietor of the Ada Rseord, led Miss Minnie Monning, one of our fairest belles, to the altar this evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dwight R. Cook, of West Liberty, Ohio, in the presence of a few select friends, 'rhe isppy couple took their departure this morning on an extensive tour to the White Mountains, and will return home through Canada and the western states. Galveston, June I.—A News special from Dallas says: A desperate attempt at robbery occurred near Clear Lake, Coll ins county. A farmer.named Bradley, left S2OO, received for cattle, with his wife for safe keeping. A stranger, asking to stay all night, was given a bed in the gallery of an adjoining house. At midnight he satotwo mem whom he supposed belonged to the family, enter the house. Hearing cries of murder, he looked Snatching his six-shooter, he sprang toward the door and fired, killing both parties. Mounting his horse, he rode to the nearest neighborhood, and accompanied by a party of four men, returned to Mr*. Bran lev’s end found both robbers whom through the heart,the other through;the head. The robbers proved to be Mr*. Piuett and daughter. The former was 60 years old, tha owner of considerable propertv. and an independent inheritance of $17,000.

CiNCiMXATf, O-, June first. flsy of the apt .ng meeting of the Queen City Jockey club, at the Chester Park track, was somev Tat interrupted with by alight rainfall: First race, mile dash,won by Jhn Malone; Virgil Lear 2d, Typhoon Bd. Time, 1:52. Second race, milerand a half dash, Aurora’s Baby the favorite, was withdrawn and the race was won by Mary Anderson; Brooklyn 2d, Pat Farrell 3d. Time, 2 "rhfrd race, mile heats, for all age a, Miss Hardaway, 1,2,2; Statova, 2,8; Little Reb. 8, 1,1; Jim Pay distanced. Time, Sertnty puddler* at Louisville are on a •trike. Two mills have been shut down and 450 men are thus thrown out of employment sou™ ?et CMUerftstati is sntopix s jpjst was pouncedjo fcffiy. The fight taAftd onehour and twtaity-seven minutes. Youngstown, 0., June L—James Mein»taniy:kHled; *•!’.h : rO'lioT ft • Springfield, lu., June 2—The gevteri nor has pardoned Stephen Joy, convicted of manslaughter by the Fulton county circuit court in March last, and sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years. The

□eurfy all the county ofiteers and veiy viewut Joy's physical condition, antk m where the killtag occurred, u « < Jti Butfaia June A—The National Brewers’ convention assembled so-day- Henry H Renter was fleeced president, and Oonof Chicago, one of the honorary presidents. After the appointment ot the various committees, the convention adjourned until tomorrow. The revenue collected from brewers and dealers in malt liquors for the last fiscal yedr amounts to $10,729,320, which to $792,268 more than received from the same source for the year proceeding. The report of the committee on agitation was read, showing a decrease in importation of foreign beer for the year, aa compared with 1878, of over 1,879,000 gallons, while the exportation of American beer for 1879, exceeded that of 1875 by over $216,000 in vfilue. The brewing establishmentsof this country now number over 8,000, whieh annually consume 85,000,000 bushels of barley, and 85,000,000 pounds of hops. Cincinnati, June B.—At the third day ot the Queen City races the weather was fine and the attendance good. The track was in fine condition. First race, for all ages, mile dash, Babe first, Bailey second, Louise third. Time, 1:40. , Second race, mile heats, three-year olds, Brooklynl, 1; Mary Anderson 2,2; Beeswing, 8,8. Time 1:46, 1.48. ■ Third race, all ages, two mile dash, Jim Malone first; -Cash Clay second; Dmega third. Time New Yons, June B.—Herman Leasberger, metal merchant and importer, suspended payment to-day, Liabilities, between $2,000,000 and $8,000,000. Hte creditors are few and are principally banks, one of which has a claim of over half a million dollars. The suspension te ascribed to heavy losses in iron.

Butfalo, June B.—At a meeting of the Brewer's association today resolutions commending all honest efforts to check the evils es intemperance and depressing the commissions of inquiry into the alcoholic liquor traffic, were adopted. A resolution in favor of the enactment of the bill before congress, asking for a specific duty on foreign malt of twentyfive cents on thirty-four pounds, was adopted. The election of pfficers resulted in the reflection of those new holding office with the exception of Robert Ren tfler, or Alexandria! Virginia, who waa elected president Chicago was named as the place for holding the next convention, and the time, the second Wednesday In May, in 1881. Adjourned.

Newbubo, N. Y., June 4.—John G. Thompson, jr., of Ohio, son of the ser-geant-at-arms of the house of representatives, at Washington, was shot and seriously wounded in the abdomen, to day, at Highland Falls, by Beaumont Buck, of Texas. Both were candidates for admission to the West Point military academy, and attending the Ooluses preparatory school. Buck, who had been made the victim of a mild form of hazing by the other students, became enraged at some remarks, today, and drew a revolver and shot Thompson. Buck gave himself up to Justice Avery, and waa committed to the county jail to await the result of Thompson’s injuries. The bullet passed through the latter’s body. Hte condition te critical. Sergeant-alarms Thompson was telegraped for at once. Buck te a sou of J. G. H. Buck, president of the Dallas College, Texas. Just before the shooting Thompson had taken Buck to task for a statement that Buck was credited with having made to Weat Point cadets, to the effect that he had ‘.‘cleaned out” Huses’ whole school. Buck denied making the statement After wrangling, Buck . backed away from Thompson, about six feet, and drew his revolver and remarking, with threats, that he would stand no more of this, fired at Thompson. Buck told Justice Avery that the students had used him worse than a nigger He does not realize his situation, ana said if he could not arrange matters so as to renort at West Pcint June 12th, he would have to get hte congressman to reappoint him, when he would try it again in September.