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Show NEWS OF THE WORLD. Galveston, June 25. - A News' special from Schulenburg says: A. R. Rigsdale, prominent citizen, was murdered by cattle thieves whom he had followed four miles. They dragged the body half a mile and threw it in the brush. Washington, June 25. - The report on the recent examinations at West Point, has reached the adjutant general of the army in the case of Whittaker. The report recommends that as he was found deficient in his studies, and having been two years in the same class, he be discharged. The report has not yet been received by Secretary Ramsey. Chicago, June 26. - The Times learns from Galena. "It is not true as reported, that Gen. (General) Grant has declared his intentions of supporting Hancock. This report grew out of many favorable comments he has made on the action of the Cincinnati convention. He does not hesitate to say that in his opinion the democrats have, in Gen. (General) Hancock, nominated their best and strongest man, for the office of president, and that neither his public or private character came be successfully assailed. This is the substance of the ex-persident's public statements on that subject. St. (Saint) Louis, June 25. - Harden Brown, who murdered his wife's mother over a year ago, was hanged at Huntsville, Mo. (Missouri), this afternoon in the presence of a great crowd. This is the man who attempted to suicide in the jail at Kansas City, some nights ago, in accordance with a plan between himself and his wife, but who was prevented from carrying out his part of the agreement by the officers, who, by choking, forced him to disgorge a heavy dose of morphine. His wife was more successful, she having shot herself with a pistol as was reported from Kansas City at the time. Brown ascended to the scaffold at 1:40 p.m., and after a religious service by the Rev. (Reverend) Mr. Falington of the Methodist church, he stepped forward and made quite a speech to the crowd in attendance. He said, "If you will keep still a minute I will talk to you in regard to my poor dead wife and child. To every man, woman and child I want to say I have nothing against you and hope you have forgiven me. May God have mercy today on me and all of you. I stand today on the gallows to pay the penalty of my crime. To the young and many of whom I recognize, I wish to say, I saw them riding out here drunk. I have done the same thing myself, and you see where I am." He asked to be buried with his wife, and held in his hand a bouquet and asked if there was a lady present who would see that it was put in his dear wife's little hands. Many hands were raised by the women, and the cry, "here, here," came from every quarter. Brown asked all the relatives of his wife who were present to raise their hands in token of forgiveness. One of the dead woman's relatives was present and raised her hand. Brown said, "Thank God, there is one." The culprit then stepped on the trap, the trap was sprung, and poor Brown's soul was launched into eternity. He died in about ten minutes, without a struggle. New York, June 28. - The Herald says of the two Conventions: The result is that the most eminent party leaders are not nominated for the Presidency. This is a salutary result. It is a security against imperialism. It exempts the country from any fear that the Executive Department of the government will acquire an overshadowing of any importance. There is no danger of imperialism so long as secondary men are elected to the residency. Their lack of experience is a small matter. The more censorious a President is by lack of civil experience, the more likely he is to select an able Cabinet; and it is the Cabinet after all, that determines the course of an Administration. The English Government is well administered, although the Queen is a cipher, because the Ministry always consists of able statesmen. We shall be safe from imperialism so long as we elect mediocre men to the Presidency, and trust to their prudence in choosing an able body of advisers. Charlotte Town, June 28. - A bottle was picked up about a mile off the harbor containing a leaf from a pocket memorandum and on it was written, apparently in great haste the following: Atlanta, April 17, 1880. We are sinking. Any person finding this will please advertise in daily papers. John E. Hutchings. |