New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS
lawIessness in the Coal Mines.

Lawlessness In the Coal Mines,
PoTTsyILLE, Pa, October 10.-There was
considerable shooting and breaches of the
peace at Shenandoah last night, aud at one
Time there were fears OF riot0us disturb.
ances. Two men were shot, one slightly
and the other severely wounded and his
throat cut. la attempting to make arrests'
the Chief Burgess. constable, and police
were frequently shot at, though without
effect. ~'
One dispatch states that over 100 shots
were hred at the otficers of the law ON the
principal street where the mob supposed
tne o1ncers were. To-day there was much
excitement, and citizens generally antioi-
pated another outbreak to-nig :, and the
deputy sheriff was compelled TO issue a
proclamation this evening al Mahoney City.
Ihere were number of incendiary fires.
two dwelling houses and three tat las being
burned to the ground. Three men were az.
rested tor incitlng riot.
a later dispatch states: 'sDurnp to-day
Sunday. October 10. additional arrests were
made for melting riot and incendiarism.
Ihe farming districts east of PottsyilIa
nave lor several months, Teen infested bv
bands of thieves, robbing farm houses.
barns and stores. AT Orwgsburg last
ngat two men were halted By an officer.
Ihey started to run and were fired upon BY
x.
he was captured in shed, concealed. His
confederate escaped"
All Is quiet at Shenandoah, though the
town ls under heavy guard by sheriff.
posse and special police. 1t is Thought the
disturbances reported grew out of the yerv
Jealous and bad feeling existing among the
miners there of different nation alities. and
may result III more disturbances and VIC.
lence, but the authorities are confident thew
can preserve the peace with the assstance
of the posse aud pt lice. = =
The feeling is bitter between the English
Weieh and Irish miners, and is of long
standing. The excitement continues. and
tne @ citizens generally obey the deputy sher-
itfs proclamation. The streets have heen
deserted since nine O'Clock. There ia no
doubt but what the proclamation has had
the desired effect of clearing the streets.
after which quiet and order will be restored
for the night.
Lnter-Ali Quiet.
PoTTsvILLE, October ll.-There was
no disturbance at Shenandoah, as appre-
hended. The man Johns, wounded Safnr-
day night, is alive.
AT Shenandoah, up to noon to-day, all
was reported quiet, but affairs were in an
unsettled condition, business being at
at tAndstill aud precautions being taken in
every direction to prevent another out-
break.
Fire in a Navada Mine.
DAN FRANCISCO, October 1.-THE hosting
works of the Utah mine, Virginia Civ
burned. Loss $3.50, ,0O0 The shaft was 9O6i
eet. The engineer hoisted the miners until
,e was badly burned. Four men who were
through the old shaft.
Incendiary Fire In Boston. ...4
Boston, October 1l.-Four houses of tha
ia bur, it,
4 ice. The fire was the. work of an inceu.
liary.
The Fatal Prize Fight.
Michael Carney, principal, and the Sec
nds IN the fatal prize fight, gave themselves
p TO the police last night, and were locked
p for examination tomorrow.
dozen participants are also held for
rial.
Arrest of the Arkansas Murderer.
MEMPHIS, October 1l.-Alex. L. Tatum
'as arrested here this morning for the mur-
liant, Arkansas. Saturday morning. on a
ispatch from that place. Tstum admits
be killing OF Aiken, but claims iustifica.
on. lie agrees to return without q reouisi-
on.
Sd Boiler Explosion.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, October 1.-The
piier n o. Jonn y; Msekers hat shop ex-
~~~~ ~ ~ys AAuAnS eAS Oukluo6F.
Tho Lens Island Abduceie.
HuNTEGroS. October 1.-The case of
le people against George B. Banks and
oysl Ssmmis, indicted by the grand jurv
r riot and assault and battery. viii g
led this week ct Riverhead. This Ia a caae
owing out OF the disappearance Of younr
elsey, which led to the belief that 6e had
zen murdered by the lynchers.
erious lllness Of Alexander n. eeephens.
AUGUSTA, October ll.-Alexander n.
ephens wss taken i'll on Saturday. His
lffering is represented o excrnciatinr and
enc IN the bladder. {,
A Church Quarrel Setsied n Ceurt.
October 1.-THE lorv
ntested church case, growinp Ont Of ~
spension in 1868 Of George H. Stuart Oh
is city. BY the general synod of the Re-
rmed Presbyterian Church, for sineinr
INNS and communine with other churchcs.
as finally settled to-day BY the Supreme a.
,urt OF Pennsylvanis, at Pittsburg, h
vor OF the Stuart party. The particular
ainst the Fifth Reformed Presbyterian
lurch OF this city, Rev. DR.. McA1iey. to
,ct them from theirchurch property. Nv
10 declsion they retain their1 1brepertv.
70 opinion OF the court was read by judge
'ruon. and Is one OF the moet important
urch decisions ever given in this country
% principles involved in this case viii a.
fmine the suit pending agAinat the Fir.s
formed Presbyterian Church, Rev, Dr..
ylies, and the Second, Rev. DR.. Bterrits.
fsyor OF these churches and against The
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