The Grange advance., 1874-11-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TUESDAY, Nov. 3.-Street visitations
and prayers at saloons, was recommended
at Washington Court House Saturday. ....
Hon. E. Rumsey Wing, U. s. Minis.er to
Ecuador, died at Anito, Oct. llth. He
was the youngest man that ever represent
ed the government in q foreign mission.
being only 80 at the time of his death. 80.
ST. Joe small oil town in Butler county,
pa., was destroyed by fire Monday even
ing. Twenty-Five dwellings. two drug
stores, and several livery stables were con.
sumed. Judge Collins Of Toledo, O.,
las refused the injunction applied for by
John Wynn, to prevent interference by
Father O'Riley with the funeral
in St. Francis D'Sales GEM
sterv of Wynn's wife,
non-communicant. Gen. A. Shaler, OF
New York, has finally accepted the posi-
ton of consulting engineer ofthe board Of
FIRE commissioners Of Chicago. .Presi-
cut Grant has Issued his proclamation,
naming the Goth day Of November next,
as day of thanksgiving and praise. Gov.
Allen, of Ohio, has also appointed the same
day +. During 6remen's riot after fire
at Pottsville, Pa. Saturday night, George
Major, the chief burgess Of the oity, and
Daniel Dougherty were dangerously and
probably fatally shot. Several others re-
oe;ved injuries from knives, billies and
other weapons.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. AT Norwood,
Mass, yesterday, George Durham killed
his wife and then cut his own throat. %.
Joseph Hamilton was hanged in Mercer
county, Mo-, Friday, for the murder of E.
w. Hallack. .. River men report that on
the banks Of the Ohio river, from Ironton
to Marietta, distance Of hundred miles,
the forests are ON fire. The smoke is so
dense on the river as to make navigation
impossible. A fire in the pine forests in
Fa;rfisld county is still raging 6ercely %.
Yesterday was the eighteenth birthday
anniversary Of VIM. Cullen Bryant, and
was remembered by his numerous
friends by the bestowal Of = vase valued at
$500. to be placed in the Metropolitan
museum of art. The vase represents les
sons of his literary, journalistic and politi
cal life.
THURSDAY, Nov. 5.-Aiken's wooden
factory. two miles south Of Decorah, Ia,
was burned Tuesday night. Supposed to
be the work Of an inoendiary. Loss $12,-
o9o; insurance $4,500. The famous
trotting horse, Kitty D., valued at $50, ,oOO,
was stolen from its stable at Steubenville,
Chic, Tuesday night. Joseph E. knowl-
ton has been appointed receiver Of public
moneys at Duluth. :. . Mary Johnson and
Joseph Milbrough, colored, Of New Or
leaus, were committed to Jail Yesterday,
charged with IN attempt 10 break up =
Democratic oolored club. This is the 6rst
commitment Of oolored people in Louisi'
ana for violating the Ku Alux act.
FRIDAY, Nov. 6.-Capt. Thos. Wright,
a we'll known steamboat man, died al
Memphis Thursday. BIT. Rev. DR.. b.
con. Roman Catholic Bishop Of Portland,
Ne. died At St. Vincsnts hospital, New
York, last night. DR.. Bacon had just re-
turned from Europe where he had peen
travelling several monthsfo for his health h::::
An Official Just returned from visit to the
sgrasshopper region of Nebraska, reports nc
ac.ual starvation now, but that relief must
he qiven OF hundreds will starve before
wiuter is over. The present aid they .are
receiving is but = drop in the bucket.
While firing sslute last night over the
recent Democratic victories, al
Madison, O., the cannon burst
instantly killing = young maj
named Geo. F. Mratin. "A young mar
uamed Corwin, At Moran, ILL.,, was caugh
on buzz SAW, and literally sawed in two
"A coach and sleeping car were threw
from the track Of the Grand Rap: ds snt
Indiana R. R., +, near Grand Rapids, Mich.
yesterday. Levi Able, Of Illinois, was Sc
badly injured that death ensued : few
minutes after. Mr.. Garrison, road mas
ter ofthe road L. J. West, ,. C.Wesley
+ ofKal.mazoo; /; Or. Tons, =, y. Wayne
andaW. g. Weslsy. Of Bis Rapids, wer
B 81 badly though not Dangerously injured
M Mzs. Tshrssa Watsoa, and : little son g
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