The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

From tho Capital.

senting the interests of over $4,000 blind
persons In the United States, have united in
a petition to Congress to take into consider
alton the needs Of the blind. In accordance
with the views of the petition, Representa-
tive Watterson's bill proposes an appropria.
ton OF $780, 900 to be invested in bonds, and
set apart as perpetual fund. The interest
on the bonds is to be paid over to the Trus-
tees Of the American Printing House, in
Louisville, to be expended in printing books
for distribution among the blind in the vari.
GUS institutions Of the country Mr..
Schell, Assistant Doorkeeper of the House,
and Col. Fairfax, formerly on the staff Of
Gen. Longstreet, had an encounter a few
nights since, in the Ebbit House, Washing
ton. Schell struck Fairfax with cane, and
tried to cut his throat. Fairfax fell, but
managed to stab Schell, ard beth were car
ried of to be mended.
Disasters by Fire.
A special to the Associated Press, from
Bolivar, Tennessee, says that at two O'Clock,
few mornings since, fire was discovered
in the saloon Of Osborne Il Co., northwest
corner of the square. The building being
frame, the flames spread with great rapidity,
communicating to q large frame storehouse
adjoining and occupied by Osborne, sad.
der; thence to Mrs. Piper's, millinery, and
Adams, Wellons Il Co., dry GOODS Ramsey
u Harris, grocers; +. ID. Moore, drugs; M.
ID. McNeal, dry goods; Kahn d Sons, dry
goods; Lightfoot Il Co., jewelers., and three
doctors offices and one law office. Every
building on this square was burnt. Then
across the alley west of the old Methodist
Church. The wind blowing south carried
the blaze across Market Street, burning out
Tate d Co., Coates Il Loves, grocers, John.
sons tin shop, DIR. COleman's office, two
lawyers offices, and Stevens's jewelry store.
The old Jail and an old dwelling of Mr..
Miller's, asquare south, were also consumed.
both unoccupied. The post-oifice and ex-
press Offices were consumed. Aggregate
loss, 5000, 900; insurance about $20,000......
A barn was burned in Jerseyville, illinois,
lately, and two men, named James Morton,
and William Finney, who were sleeping in
the building, persisted in the flames......A
severe fire occurred at Little Rock, Ark, on
the 18th December, burning property in
the two squares between Markham Street
and the river to the amount of $4,000.
The falling walls killed one man and in.
jured several Others.."..A large portion of
Blackville, Barnwell County, S. c., has
been destroyed by fire, supposed to be the
work of an incendiary. The losses included
the South Carolina Railroad depot and
sheds, telegraph and express offices, and
over twenty stores and residences. Great
excitement prevailed.
The Bleachery and Kier House, at Pom
tiac, r. l., belonging to b. b. & X. Knight
q Co., was lately destroyed by fire. The
fire was discovered in the attic of the
bleachery, where there was never any occa-
sion for fire. The origin is mystery. A
large adjoining building was saved by force
pumps. Loss, $4,000 to 100000.
Another disastrous fire occurred at Little
Rock, Ark, on the 10th of December, on
the corner of Markham and Sherman streets,
adjoining the Miller & Pencil block, which,
though confined to one block, badly dam
aged those in the vicinity. The loss is esti-
mated at $500, 900. The fire is thought to be
the work of an incendiary, intent on de.
stroying the city.
A Louisville special says a considerable
portion of the town of Mays Lick, KY,
was destroyed by fire on the morning OF
December 20, involving a loss of about
$4,000, principally on uninsured property.
Items In General.
Elkena ingalls, and his wife, occupying a
house alone on public street, in Providence
II. l., were sufocated recently. They had
left "a lighted lamp on the bureau, on going
to bed. The bureau took fire, and the ole
couple persisted before reaching the door,.
Cleveland on the 10th. A large mum
Der Of houses were unroofed, and
in some cases the sides of the build
ings blown in. st Malachi's Church
steeple, one of the highest in the city, wa,
blown entirely of. Part of the roof of tn,
Weddell House was blown through. Georg,
Beck's brick building, in Woodland Avenue
was blown partly down. A large number o
chimneys were blown over, and shutters an(
ala 10
reported. Losses not known, but will prob
ably reach thirty thousand dollars.
Charles Vorys, eldest son of VIM. Vorys
Appointment lumber merchant of Lancaster
Ohio, met with horrible death in hi
fathers shop. lie was adjusting a belt on
pully, when his arm was caught by the belt
ing, and his body whirled round the shat
with frightful velocity. The top of his hea
was knocked off, and not whole bone wa
left in his bo!y he dwelling of II. Nc
Innis, in Huron County, Ontario, wa
burned u few mornings ago, and four chi
dren persisted in the flames. McInnis wa
severely burned while attempting to rescu
them.
AS Peter Eckard and August Scheucl
were approaching the bridge crossing tn
Des Perces River, near the farm of Pres
dent Grant, south of st. Louis, in buggy
and driving at a furious rate, their vehicl
collidcd with the end OF the bridge and the
were thrown in the river.bed below. Eckar,
was instantly killed, and Schenck was seri
ously wounded.
w. c. Wall, Superintendent of the None,
Order Department of the Postoffice in Pitts
burg, absconded recently, with the funds o
the department, amounting to twenty-fiv
hundred dollars, and it has been discovers
that he is defaulter in a much larger sum
Suspicion has been directed against Wal
for some time past, and an investigation
was commenced, when sufficient ground
were found for his prompt discharge. Sub
sequently he obtained drafts on Philadel
phia amounting to twenty-five hundred dol
lars, and after having them cashed fled iron
the city. The total amount of defalcatioI
will probably reach eight thousand dollars
madam Diefenbacb, a respected farme
oil st. Jacobs, Madison County, Illinoi,
hauled hogs to st. Louis, and on returnin
was killed. Two suspicious men have bee
arrested.
Notes from ABROAD.
The Panama Star and Herald, of Decem
Der Sth, received per steamer Andes, says
A great battle has taken place in Garrapals
The trenches of the Revolutionist
wsTs taken en- 5y .,. gu. fSrss
mhuueu ny Oeucfdlb hCObI an
Camargo. An armistice of three days wa
asked for by the rebels to bury two thousan
dead Of both sides. Our forces cut of tn
retreat to Antisq uia from the rebels, and
the rebels do not surrender at discretio
they will all remain in the power of GU
army. On the 21st of November Geners
Trujillo occupied Manizales, and the Magds
liza River is free. In thirty days all will b
over. The Peruvian Government has r,
fused the request of that of Ecuador to sen
ships of war and troops to assist in the car
ture OF Guayaquil from the revolutionar
party.
A terrible colliery explosion occurred, o
the 18th, in the South Wales Company's pi
near Newport. Seventeen bodies have bee
recovered, and many of the miners take
out alive are seriously, and some fatally II
Jured:.....A Brussels dispatch says that
collision took place, recently, on the raj
way between AK and Chatillon. Eigl
persons were killed and fifteen injured.
The Imperial decree appointing Midhs
Pasha Grand Vizier of Turkey declares thu