The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-06

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advent of European intervention in Cuba,
our government would inform such powers
as might combine for this purpose that their
course would be highly offensive TO the
United States, ms IL would imply the design
of controlling affairs in localities contiguous
to this country, thereby injuriously affecting
our commercial and political interests, and
for this reason, apart from other considera-
tons, the United States would continue TO
act in - spirit of the Monroe doctrine......
Secretary Fish has stated that there Is not a
word of truth in the stories of impending
trouble with Spain, but, on the contrary,
that the countries are on good terms, with
every prospect of every question pending
between them being peacefully settled.
Collector Shaughnessy, of Mississippi, hav-
ing reported to Commissioner Pratt that
Deputy Collector Redmond was prevented
by armed bands from discharging his duties,
and that the Mayor of Summit, Pike county,
had notified him to leave, as he and other
peace officers could not protect him, the
President has sent an order to the Sec
rotary of War to furnish the necessary pro-
lection.
western Items.
At Raiseville, fifteen miles west of At
Gibson, Kansas, during a quarrel in regard
to the payment of a note, Joseph Carroll
was shot and instantly killed by his brother
in-law, VIM. NJ. Hixon. The excitement in
the neighborhood was intense, and IL was
feared that Hixon would be taken from the
officers by a mob and hanged. He claims
that the shooting was done in self-defense,
but accounts received do not sustain the
claim.
Disasters by Fire.
A Chicago Times special says an extensive
and destructive fire broke out in Red OAK,
Iowa, which it is supposed was the work OF
houses were destroyed, aud q number Of
others considerably damaged. Estimated
loss, $65,000; only partly insured.
The Hudson River Sugar Refinery, at
Hastings, N. Y, was recently destroyed by
fire, with loss of $4,000; insurance, less
than 100000. One hundred and fifty men
are thrown out of work.
The Livingstone Block, a very large tene.
ment house on Mulliken and Fourth streets,
in East St. Louis, and several adjacent
frame buildings burned down the other
morning. Loss about $4,000; insured for
$4,000.
The business portion Of Avon, N. Y, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss, 5000 in
surance, $4,000.
Items I'm General.
special from Pottsville, Pa, of Deem
Der %, says that the special police of the
Reading Railroad Company are guarding
the track, and trains in the vicinity of Mt.
Carmel, being called there suddenly to pro-
tect the company's property, in consequence
of a gang OF desperadoes who boarded the
passenger train that night, and fired on the
conductor and brakemen, wounding the
latter. They then commenced beating the
conductor, when the passengers came to his
rescue, and succeeded in driving them from
the car.
South Boston by which large number of
persons were injured and several killed. The
large gas main running under Federal street
bridge to'South Boston, and thence along
the waters edge under the pavement on
Federal street, exploded with a loud report,
tearing up the pavement a distan ce of one
hundred and fifty feet or more. The street was
thronged with people at the time, and many
were buried under the debris. Crosby IS
grain warehouse was, badly shattered, and
will have to be taken down. The foreman
wounded, as far as ascertained, Is as follows
Killed, two; fatally injured, four; seriously
hurt, nine slightly injured, three. Seven per-
sons are missing, and are supposed to have
been blown into the water and drowned. $50.
Jacob Haberle and David Hartie, young men,
were drowned, while skating, near New
York.: Brevet Brig. Gen. Morgan, Major
lexy, Sunday night, December 10, at San
Francisco. IA committee of bankers met
recently at San Francisco to draft plan
for clearinghouse. The majority of the
banks favor the project. 1t is expected that
fifteen will join the movement, and that
others will come in. The chief objection of
those demurring is that il will violate the
secrecy Of business; 49,. Richmond, Va, ex
perienced an earthquake shock, on the
night of December %. Citizens left their
houses in fear.
The Grand Jury of the City Court Of
Louisville has been investigating the bets
on the late city election, and thus far ha,
returned ten indictments, two of which are
against members of the City Council. Ac
cording to the laws of the State, all none,
won in betting on elections shall be eonfis
Gated by the authorities for the benefit Of
the school fund, and the betters fined. ...
The company organized in Boston six months
ago as the bingham Manufacturing Com
pany, with an alleged capital stock of 800,
900, has gone into bankruptcy with liabili
ties of $4,000 and no assets $3.50, 900 Of
the liabilities being in notes, the money
for private purposes. Not dollar of capital
was ever paid in. Charles M. Strauss, clerk
of the company, is indicted for perjury in
making affidavit as to the capital and
the officers will be similarly served 49,.
The Committee of the General Council, in
the case of certain charges against Mayor
League, of Memphis, Tenn, has made q
lengthy report to the Council, acquittipe
the Mayor of the charges of stealing Mich
olson pavement scrip, and forgery and mu
tilating the books, but guilty of the charge
of failing to report to Council the embe zzle
ment of about twenty-five hundred dollar,
in that scrip, taken, as alleged, by his son
who was then his clerk, and, having knowl
edge of the same, failing to have him prose
cuted.
John Kane, brakeman, was killed b,
the cars, a few nights since, near the Fri,
tPa.) depot. At an early hour in the morn
ing the remains were found. He was so ter
ribly mangled and torn to pieces as to be un
recognizable, except for portion of the
face. Even the clothing was reduced tc
small bits. The remains were collected
with shovel and broom. II is remarka
bic circumstance that his brother was killed
by cars some time since on. precisely the
same spot...... Associate Justice w. C. Win
ston, OF the Supreme Court of Idaho, died in
Omaha on the 25th Of December, of paraly
sls, aseu thrIy'elgnt. lie was en- rOWe fol
Boise City,. ...Dr. III. I. Helmbold, who haC
been at liberty for some weeks, was, on the
certificate of the examining physician, re
turned to the Pennsylvania Asylum for tn,
Insane.
The bodies of two men were found on tn,
roadside, recently, within five hundred fee
Of each other, near Wayerly, New Jersey
Both were well dressed. One had bis throa
cut, and in his pocket was found knife
with which 1t Is supposed he shielded. III,
bore the appearance Of being q German
about forty-fve years of age. The other wa
wound in the temple, and under his bod,
was an empty revolver; also supposed sui
eide. Neither OF the bodies were identi
fed. Patrick Gallagher, Of Westerly
Rhode Island, getting drunk on Christina,
hight attempted to strike his wife, but hi
his infant child, killing il Instantly. The
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