The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
THE NEWS.
Crimes.

A serious riot occurred in Lawrence, Mass,
on the 18th inst, on the occasion of the one
hundred and fifty fifth anniversary of the hat"
tie of Boype. A mob Of Catholics attacked
about dozen Orangemen and their families,
as they were returning from picnic. The
party took retug. in the police station, after
nearly every member Of them had received
some injury, and the Mayor was sent for. By.
this time the street through which they must
mass to their homes was filled for half mile
by the mob. Several policemen were badly
injured by bricks, in attempting to conduct
the party home, when they drew their revol-
vers and with few effective shots dispersed
the mob. No one was killed, but many were
wounded.
A council of Baptist clergy in Philadelphia
after considering charges of improper conduct
to certain ladies on the part OF Rev. Mr. Bot,
fully acquitted him.
A we'll dressed man entered a private resi-
dence in New York the other day, stating that
he was sanitary inspector, and finding an old
lady the only occupant of the premises, chok-
ed her until insensible, when he robbed her of
a gold watch and a sum of money.
Very few have forgotten the "Mountain
Meadow Massacre in Utah, some years ago,
in which a large number of immigrants were
murdered by the Mormons, as was supposed.
A man named Lee has been charged with the
crime. al o a man named Dame. Lee has turn
ed States evidence, and the trial has COM
menced. Lee became satisfied that the Nor
mons were preparing to swear the entire re-
sponsibity upon him, in order to shield Dan.e
and ether influential Mor,nons, consequently
he will tell all he }nows The Mormon Wit
ne>ses are congregating in large numbers.
A MempLian, who was shot in the neck,
through the chest, and through the arm on the
18th, was on the streets three days after, as
lively as flea
A white man and negro were lynched in
Florida for rape, and the Coroner's verdict was,
"Hanged by parties unknown, and served
them right"
A distressing case Of infanticide is reported
in Moline, III. A Belgian girl gave birth to
child which she killed by blow behind the ear
after which the body was buried in Catholic
cemetery.
Aman named Potter, in Raleigh, N. c., last
winter murdered his wife and infant child, and
cut up their bodies joint by Joint, cleaning and
scrapinc the bones. He attempted to burn the
mutilated remains, but finally buried them in
a swamp, where they have just been found.
good opportunity for Judge Lynch.
A chap stole kiss from fifteen year-old
girl, at Carrolton, ILL.,, and left town on the
next train. He was arrested and brought back
and barely escaped lynching by an Infatuated
mob. A fine Of thirty dollars was the result
of the courts investigation.
Ten OF the most notorious horse thieves in
Kansas broke jai! and escaped, on the 18th.
Two Indians of Red Clouds hand were late
ly killed by soldiers, and the Black Hills ne
gotiat;ons seriously Interrupted, in conse-
quence.
While Pittsburg family was at dinner, the
other day, a thief entered the mothers sleep
ing room and got away with $4,000 worth of
diamonds. Wear your diamonds while at
dinner.
Geo N. jackson, deputy collector of Louis
Vile, KY, committed suicide on the 18th. His
being defaulter to the extent of some SAC, 600
indicates that he died to save the humiliation
OF his detection, or to 81 sc his fam
lily the benefit of a $4,000 life insurance.
Hon. VIM. r. Foster, chief justice of the cir
cult court of New Hampshire, was shot in the
arm while riding i'll Pullman car past Meri-
mac station. It is thought the shot was fired
by tramp from the depot platform.
Boss Tweed has asked for and obtained an
order for bill of particulars in the new suits
against him.
Bill Wray, notorious burglar of Chicago,
has been sentenced to five years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Cherokee nation is engaged ina canvas
for the election of a principal chief. Sixteen
men and two women have al,eady been MUIR
dered by participants in the contest, and the
excitement is growing stronger.
The third of the Indiana express robbers has
been arrested and identified.
Casualties.
An unknown man and woman torty-iive and
fifty years OF age, respectively, were found
drowned at Waukegan Ill.
Southern Ohio has been having a midsum-
mer food. The rivers overfowed their banks,
and got on high old time generally.
A disastrous fire occurred at Monongahala
City. Pa, on the 18th, by which planning mill
and stock, valued at $50, 600 was destroyed. 4,
Prof. Donaldson, the ''balloon man. travel.
ing with Barnum's circus, made his l3Sth
trip in the air, from the circus grounds in Chi
cago on the 10Th. The balloon assembled to
height Of over 1000 feet, drifted over Lake
Michigan and was soon out Of sight. The
latest information received O: it that night was
that schooner saw the balloon, with its bas-
ket dipping the water, some thirty miles north
of Chicago = =
From Abroad. - -
The Spanish news continues to be untavora-
BILE to the Carlists. Mary are taking refuge in