, 1878-07-27

as senator and Representative. He wa
drowned near his home at New Sharon
yesterday. while bathing in the Skunl
river.
\ ST. Louis, July 23-About 81,
o'clock this evening several boat
men of East st. Louis. deputy mar
shals and metropolitan police got
into a row corner of Broadway and
Main streets, during which one mar
was knocked down with club. an
other beaten in the face with fist
pistols were fired, and 1t. O'Niel o1
the Metropolitans shot in the hip,
and one of the deputy marshals
named Russell shot in the groin.
The parties then separated. A few
minutes afterwards the shots were
renewed. This time, it is ascer-
tanned from the metropolitan head
quarters, aimed at the Market House
about 40 yards distant on the oppo-
site street, which was also used for
police officers and deputy marshals.
Some 80 or more shots were said to
be exchanged. Capt. Renshaw, the
chief of the metropolitans, received
bullet through his hat, and Chap
man Turkey. of the metropolitans,
was shot through the leg. None of
the deputy marshals seem to have
been hurt in this affair, although
they said twenty or more bullet
holes can be seen in the walls and
windows of the market house. Ac-
! counts of the row are conflicting and
contradictory in the highest degree
Whisky appears to have had good
deal to do with the cause of the dis
turbance. The Bellevue Guards, so
or 60 strong, arrived in East st,
Louis tonight. They were ordered
out by Gov. Cullom and were under
the orders of Sheriff Weber. There
is also a strong guard of civilians
in and around the engine house,
headquarters of the metropolitans.
New YORK, July 25.-A Wilkesbarre
letter in the Tribune gives the conver-
satior of q gentleman engaged in q
manufacturing business in one of the
northern counties of Pennsylvania. He
says: The chances are we shall have
much more serious trouble within the
next two months than which came upon
US unexpectedly last summer. Prepar>
ations are being made for simuliane-
Gus strike all over the country on the
railroads, at mines, in many Of the
largest manufacturing establishments,
and nothing but the utmost vigilance
on the part Of the state authorities and
such preparations as will crush out the
movement instantly, will prevent one
of the worst calamities that has ever
betalen this country. The 18th of June
had been actually fixed for the strike.
and the outbreak would huve certainly
taken place then or soon thereafter but
for preparations made to preserve peace
by Gov. Hartranft. A Chicago represen-
tative of the strikers, on his way tC
New York, stopped over at Hornells.
vile, and said to his friends that they
ought 10 take the property of the rich.
and they ought especially to break open
the banks, take all the money and die
vide it.
CHICAGO, July 24.-It has been dis.
covered that in the last election fol
congressman from the I'd district of H.
linois, the certified returns in the office
of the secretary of state. show that the
vote was. George r. Davis, 14,436
Carter H. Harrison, present incumbent
1881, giving Davis an actual majority
Of 456. The returns as made up at the
time of election. gave Harrison q ma
;ority of 642. Col. Davis this morning
expresses his intention of contesting the
seat on the grounds furnished by these
figures, but it is believed that it is toe
late in the session to accomplish any
thing.
SAN Francisco, July PA Baker
City dispatch says: Gen. Howard form
ed junction with Forsythe's command
yesterday. The whole force left camp
near Robinsvilie this morning to follow
the fleeing hostiles who are making di'
rect toward the Malheur agency. The
hostiles will be forced to fight as soor
as the troops are coming against then
from several directions.
LONDON, July 24.-The amendments
to be submitted by Sir Charles Dixie in
the house of commens to the motion ol
the chancellor of the exchequer for 9
grant to the dyke of Connoueht, be.
trothed to the Princess Louise of Prus.
sia, does not impugn the corstitionality
of the application; but proposes to post
pone consideration of the subject until