The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Advices from Washington state that the
Mexican raiders have run of cattle from the
Texas frontier to the value OF over two million
dollars since the first Of January w Samuel
Gurnsay got six cents damages in libel suit
against the Utica Herald. I. :. John Casey WAS
hanged ut Paris, ILL.,, and Nathan Burgess at
Efbngham Ill, the same day. They died pro-
testing their innocence, although both had
previously confessed their crimes. -, The
telegraph from London states that the steam
ship Morayian, for Quebec, has on board 66s
Mennonite immigrants from Russia . The
London Times says it is reported that the king
OF Burmah has become convinced of his in
ability to successfully oppose the English, and
has yielded on all points in dispute. Tue
Moscow Gazette says England having declined
to enter into intimate relations with Russia
unless the Central Asian States are placed un-
der the protection Of international law, Russia
has no reason to leave the alliance Of the three
emperors. ......A fire broke out in an excise
bonded warehouse containing eighteen hun
dred puncheons Of whisky, in Dublin, and the
barrels exploding, freed the liquor, which in
stantly spread into the street, in a burning
flood, and ignited the whole neighborhood.
themselves freely to the whisky, which soon
rendered them dangerous, and tho military
had to be called out to clear the streets Some
twenty buildings were burned, at loss of over
$500, ZOO. Quite a sharp shock of Garth
quake is reported from Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio. Tho most violent shocks wore felt at
Sidney and Anna, Ohio where houses were
cracked and thrown down. There were no
casualties.
George Watson, canalboat captain of
Oswego, N. Y, visited his wife who had
separated from him, at her sisters house in
Brooklyn, and fatally shot her. He was seized
by tho brother-in-law, when he shot himself
but not seriously. On q police captain en-
deavoring to arrest Watson he fired shot at
him, but missed. The murderer was finally
taken to the police station where his wound
was dressed and he was locked up. :. Charles
Thompson, of New brunswick, N j., was
robbed by three men while asleep at Trenton,
N. j., but awakened as they were finishing and
stoutly resisted their nefarious efforts which
30 infuriated them that they fell upon him
with knives and razors, ipflicting serious
wounds. Thompson's cries brought the police,
who secured the robbers. Sixteen refugees,
who were put on vessel by the Uraguayan
authorities with orders to leave the country
Tor political offenses, landed at Charleston,
3. o.. The officers of the ship Hamilton
report earthquake shocks at sea while off the
island Of Barbadoes ON June 4th. While run.
ming in smooth water they suddenly encouu-
tered an extraordinarily heavy sea, in which
the vessel was pitched for ten or fifteen
minutes, while she shook as if trembling on a
sand bar. At the same time heavy rumbline
was heard below, as if everything was loose
and humping; but the cargo was found as
snug as ever, on inspection. Then came a
heavy shock, as if the ship had sailed full
against rock after which the rumbling
stopped, the sea became quiet, and tho vessel
proceeded on her way uninjured. . The
Delaware peach crop is estimated at 10, 900, 600
baskets. Reports from the West say that
there are prospects Of an enormous harvest in
Kansas and Missouri this year.
The Pope dismisses as not even worthy of
mention the rumors of reconciliation between
the Holy See and the Italian kingdom. 80.
All Of tho steamers which have been searching
for the boats of the lost steamer yicksburg
have returned without finding o trace. 49,.
Peter Kane, ffteen-year-old boy was acc;-
dentally shot by companion, while playing
cards near Newtown, l.. I. The ball passed
through the heart, killing him instantly. All
kinds of business il declining in Canada, and
many factories have cut down their working
hours. go. The United States steamer Saranac
struck rock in the Seymour narrows between
Vsncouyer's Island and the main land while
on her way to Sitka with party of scientific
men. Tho vessel sunk completely out OF sight,
put no lives were lost. "A little daughter of
NJ. Fearon. of Jersey City, having been alb
quoted, detectives were set to work and sue
ceeded in finding man named Jacob Schmidt,
In cave on Long Island and with him were
two little girls, one Of them the Fearon girl,
and the other q child who had been missing
for some time. The mans object was MONEY!
$500. The war steamer Plymouth, Capt Rus
ell, has boen ordered to the mouth Of the Rio
Grande, whence the crew will proceed in armed
launches to the points where their services
viii be required. The command ON the border
is intrusted to Gen. Ogden.
VIM. M. Tweed was released from the peni-
tentiary on Blackwell's Island OIL a remiuit,,,
from the court Of appeals, and was again i'm
prisoned in Ludlow street jail. . . Moody and
Sankey have been denied the privilege of hold.
ing services at Eton College, London. ..
Religious riots, caused by the Ultramontanes,
occurred In the town Of Rhein, East Prussia,
during which the burgomaeter was stabbed
The Maine Democratic State Convention was
held at Augusta, and Gen. Chas. W. Roberts was
nominated as candidate for governor. :. &. 4. The
following are the balances in the United States
treasury: Currency, S4,546,773; special de-
poeit Of legal tenders for the redemption of
cartiicakea OF danosit sGa Aas nnn. aoi,, IL,