The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Isen. of In,sre.. from Home and Abroad.

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The coroners Jury held over a victim Of the |
Holyoke disaster returned verdict in which |
they state that they find no blame attached to |
any person in immediate connection with the |
fire; but they cannot too strongly condemn |
the criminal carelessness shown in the con- |
struction Of the gallery and the means OF
egress thercfron. They further find that the
direct cause OF the fire and consequent loss of
life was due to the use Of infiammable trim
mings for the altar, and the substitution of
pine sheathing for plaster in building and
deprecate the use of such adornments and
material in public buildings . . BY the e1-
plosion of boiler in the steam sawmill of |
]. ]. Wagephurst, near Gouldsboro, Pa, two |
men were instantly killed and several others |
injured, among them the proprietor, who was |
struck by piece Of flying metal although |
some distance or. His recovery is doubtful. |
..... Reports from Missouri state that the |
grasshoppers are leaving that State on their
fight westward and northward. . AT q meet
ing of canslboat owners, held in Buffalo, an
agreement was signed in which they agreed
not to carry wheat for less than eight cents,
and other freghts in proportion. A committee
is to canvass until they get owners signatures
sufficient to control the price of freights. ....
Anegro named Orange WAS hanged in Atlanta,
Ga, for numbering rival The Mexican
Congress has voted $50, 900 for the expenses
OF n Mexican representation at the Philadelphia
Centennial. Another suit to recover moneys
stolen from New York city by the Tweed ring
has been brought, this time against the widow
and administratrix Of the late County Auditor
James Watson the amount claimed is &C. 1884,
957.S5.. The Independent. Of Dardanelle,
Ark, published very severe articles in reference
to MIR. Wishart, prominent lawyer of that
place who went to the publication Office for
the purpose OF getting retraction, when an
alteration took place, ending in editor d. P.
Cloyd shooting and killing his opponent.
The Washington Sunday Herald states that
General Meigs is to be placed in command
Of the department. Of the South, vice General
Irwin Mcdowell, who is to be put on the re-
tired list 80. The Swedish riksdsg has appro-
priated S93, 800 in gold to defray the expenses
OF their countrymen in the Philadelphia Gem
tennial. ..... The corporation of London have
decided to invite the Mayor Of New York to an
international municipal banquet next MONTH
lowing to the failure Of the negotiations
In Washington, it is believed that the Black
Hills will not be opened this summer The
grass and grain crops throughout Long Island
have been much injured in consequence of the
long-continued drought. Officer Reupp, Of
the Trenton IN. j. police, attempted to arrest
party of roughs who were conducting them
selves boisterously. when one of them, named
Herman, drew a pistol and shot him. Reupp
subsequently died, leaving wife and four
children. .... kumors having been anoat for
some time that Secretary Delano was to resign,
he has authorized o Washington newspaper to
deny the reports. -. The Maryland court Of
appeals has recently decided an important life
insurance question in regard to suicides. It Is
to the effect that when the act of self-destruc-
tion is done during insanity, it is death by acc-
dent, and the insurance companyis responsible
for the amount Of the policy, notwithstanding
their proviso, which makes it "void if the IN
sured shall die by his own hand or act"
Dennis Doyle, employed as a collector by the
Tradesman's Bank of New York, decamped
with money amounting to between $1,000 end
$4,000, belonging to the institution.
Twenty-one of the Chicago aldermen were
fined 800 each and costs, for contempt of
court in having violated an injunction restrain
ing them from counting the votes cast at the
last municipal election. Their counsel were
fined $500 each and costs. They appealed.
James NJ Sweeny, of the old Tweed ring, died
In Paris day or two after the New York au-
thorities sued to recover his property. The
Secretary Of the Treasury has given orders
that hereafter no visitors be permitted in the
bureau of engraving and printing vaults of the
treasury, or any room where money is kept.
This was brought about by the robbing of the
S47,OO0 in bills. Postmaster General Jewell
left Washington on a tour of postal inspection,
with view Of reducing expenses and render
ing his department. nearly, if not quite self
supporting. Reports have been received at
Melbourne, Australia, from the Fiji Islands
that $4,000 natives have died of epidemic
meesies.. The Communist prisoners who es-
capped from New Caledonia to Australia have
issued an appeal to the sympathy of English
people through n London paper, and stating
that the French authorities are deliberately
endeavoring to starve tine prisoners on Pine
island. The mutinous members of the crew
OF the American ship Jefferson Borden have
bean sent to this country for trial by the Eng
lish authorities. It win be remembered that
they killed both mates. :. The freight cars Of
the Pennsylvania railroad having been robbed
Of thousands Of dollars worth OF goods the
past year between Harrisburg and Altoona, de-
tectives were put on watch, and last week con-
eluded to search the hoases OF some Of the
employees, when over 81, 500 worth Of goods
were recovered. The mon were arrested on
their trains, and embrace every grade from
conductor down. -. Loyalty islands, in the
South Pacific, experienced shocks Of earth
quake March 2Sth and 30th, which did much
damage TO the city Of Lifu. The last shock
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