The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-01-09
|MMARY OF NEWS.
Eastern and Middle States.


Twenty-three persons were dangerously poi
soned az Whitehaven, Pa, by eating liver
pudding which had been boiled in copper
kettle
Fires A destructive fire in Sayville, Long
Island, destroyed the store, barn and shed
of Francis Gerber and did other damage
three business blocks in Laconia, N. H, were
burned causing loss Of about $4,000, on
which there is an insurance OF $1,000 and
fire in the Forest House, one of the principal
hotels Of Scranton, Pa, caused great excite
ment among the guests, many Of whom mar
rowly escaped suffocaton.
Eight men were tried in Wilkesbarre, Pa, on
the charge of having taken part in strike riot
last September and were found guilty and
sentenced to various terms of Imprisonment
and to pay fines more or less large.
Several dwelling houses barns and stables
we're destroyed by a fire in Patterson, n. ].
The fire originated in the bursting OF tank Of
oil on an oil car standing ON the Erie railroad
track, and the burning fluid ran down the
streets and fred houses as far distant as half
mile.
A colored baby show was opened in Gilmore's
Garden, New York, seventy-nine infantile pro-
dgies contesting for the prizes.
large number of prominent literary men
were present at dinner in Boston given to the
poet Whittier, the occasion being his seventeth
birthday.
Three men and boy were driving to
Groversdale, Mass, from Dudley where they
had been carousing, when they ran into OBJ
structions on the roadside and smashed their
wagon. Henry Nickerson was killed instantly,
and a man named Wabble received fatal in
juries, and the boy was badly hurt.
A meeting of the National Reform conven-
ton to advocate the express acknowledgment
OF God in the constitution of the United States,
was held in Rochester, N. Y, about two hum
dred delegates being present. Resolutions in
conformity with the principles Of. the conven-
ton were adopted.
Thomas Rooney's house in West Point, New
York. caught fire during his absence, and his
two children, aged three and FIVE years re-
spectivey, were burned to death.
As John Cronin, child two years old, was
coming down the staircase of his fathers
house in Boston, lad named Henry Ackers,
aged about thirteen, pulled out revolver and
fired at the little fellow, who lived but an hour.
The story Of the shooting as given, was told
by Mary Cronin, agod six, the victims sister,
who was present at the time.
A fire occurred in the immense structure
occupied w the American Desk Manufactory
in New York--one Of the largest establish
ments of its kind in the country-and before
the flames could be subdued damage TO the
amount Of about 100000 was done
Mrs. Catharine Ryan, her four children, and
girl related to Mrs. Ryan were suffocated in
Boston by coal gas.
boiler in the cellar Of the large wholesale
candy factory of Greenfield & Sons 69 Barclay
street, New York, exploded with loud report,
and Immediately thereafter flames were seen to
issue from the building and the front wall top
pied in. AT the time of the explosion there
were over 100 persons in the building and of
these about twenty-five were taken to the
hospitals, suffering from burns and bruises,
while number received fatal injuries. Many
of the employees in their desperate efforts to
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it is believed that large number of persons
were buried underneath the falling walls, one
corpse, having been recovered ; but it will take
some time to remove the ruins and ascertain
the exact number of victims. Before the fire
was subdued Nos 61, 63, 65 81 aud SO Barclay
street were destroyed, and many other build
ings in the neighborhood were more or less
damaged, involving an aggregate estimated
loss Of about 100000, which is nearly all
covered by insurance. When the explosion
occurred the proprietor Of the candy manufsc-
tory and his two sons were in the Office, and
several persons were in the showroom making
purchases. Upon these people the disaster
came without the slightest warning, and they
were surrounded with fire and escaping steam
in an instant and barely escaped with their
lives. Many persons rushed to the fire-escape
and got out in that way, while Others in the
upper stories escaped by means of ladders.
Intense excitement prevailed in the vicinity of
the disaster, and thousands of persons on their
way home from work tlocked to the scene.
Western and Southern States.
The firm of J. d. Easter & Co., manufac-
turers of agricultural implements in Chicago,
have failed, their liabilities being over $500, 900.
Citizens of Tackville, Ala, pursued and killed
two thieves.
desperate fight lasting several days, took
pace on the borders of Texas between State
troops aiding the civil authorities of Texas and
Mexicans from across the border. The State
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was surrounded by mob of several hundred
Mexicans. Six of the State troops were killed.
The cause of the trouble seems to have been
dispute over the proprietorship of certain salt
pits in Ell Paso county. The governor of
Texas sent the following dispatch to the Presi-
dent 60 am officially informed that citizens of
Mexico, in connection with citizens of FL Paso
county, Texas, of Mexican birth, were fighting
all day yesterday in Texas with detachment of
State troops who were aiding our civil authori-
ties. The hexican force being to strong to be
repelled by Texas troops, and it being impossi-
bic TO raise civil posse from the citizens who
are nearly all Of Mexican blood and sympathy.
and having no re-enforcements within several
hundred miles. 1 ask the aid of such United
States troops as may be nearest to the scene of
action, TO repel this invasion OF our territory"
President Hayes, on receipt Of this telegram,
ordered several companies OF United States
regulars stationed in the vicinity 10 assist the
State troops in repelling the invaders
D. l. rafleN Mds hOuinated ICf united StateS
Senator by the Democrats in the California
Legislature. The nomination is equivalent to
an election, as the Democrats are in the ma
jority.
A loss Of $2) 600 was incurred by the burst
ing OF the boiler in the oat meal mandatory
Of Stewart and Douglass at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The boiler Of the steamer Jesse Taylor, lying
at New Orleans, exploded, killing one man and
wouDding two Others
The Texas State troops besieged at San
three men-Howard. Atkensin and Mcbride
were Immediately shot by their captors.
The American dairy exhibition opened at
Chicago with display of butter and cheese.
all the dairy States and Canada being repre-
sented.
The Springfield Savings Bank Of Springfield.