The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-02-20
OLE NEWs.


VIII le the engineer, Ferris Woodruff, was fatally
scalded.
Ere in Worth street, New York. caused a
loss OF about $4,000.
George b. Bigolow, holder Of some heavy
trusts in Boston, was arrested on the charge OF
embezzlement and misappropriation Of funds
The rioters convicted at Resdng, Pa, Of
participation in last Julys riots were sentenced
as follows Hezekiah Wooten and John Squint
each to two years' imprisonment Thomas
Francis and John Noll, one year Aaron Dease
throe months, and Robert Reber, who pleaded
guilty, nine months, and each to pay fine Of
81 and costs.
At a mass meeting held in New York rssolu-
ttons were passed opposing a proposed reduce
tion Of the salaries Of public schools teachers.
The New York Senate, by vote Of 2S TO 8,
adopted resolution denouncing the Bland
silver bill.
Thsshoe manufacturers Of Lynn, Mass, are
rapidly filling up their shops with new men,
and many OF the striking Crispins are return
ing to work.
As Frank Leslie, the New York publisher,
was returning from visit to the President, at
Washington, he was arrested in Philadelphia
on a charge of libel, preferred by lawyer
named Wrigiey, whose arrest Tor alleged fraud
ulent transactions Mr.. Leslie had caused at
Lake George last summer.
AT an explosion OF nitro-glycerine in North
Adams (Nass.) factory <. j. Wilson, an en-
ploye, was blown to pieces.
At meeting of the trunk lines Of railroads
in New York the old freight rates from Boston
TO the West were restored, and a plan was
adopted to prevent the cutting of rates in the
West.
At Palmer, Mass, johanna Flaherty, an
old woman OF seventy committed suicide by
drowning.
The board of trade Of Providence, r. l., de-
nounced the proposed remonetization Of silver
Hugh J. Jewett, receiver of the Erie railroad,
was arrested in New York, upon complaint Of
an English stockholder, who charges him with
making false statements regarding the financial
condition OF the road, with intent to deceive
the bondholders. The accused denied the
charge.
In January there were 129 failures in New
York city, with aggregate liabilities of S7,119,-
089, and 81, ,4Ss, S39 in assets.
The recent heavy storm of wind and snow
/ impeded travel generally on land and water.
and did great damage, particularly along the
Atlantic coast. A number Of vegsela were
wrecked, notably the schooner Ella HAYNES,
OF Long Island the brig Ella NJ. Tucker,
near Asbury Park, N. J., snd the steamship
Elpbinstone,on the capss Of the Delaware river.
western and Southern States.
Eight prisoners escaped from the county iail
1T Columbus, Ohio, by cutting q piece out
OF the iron floor of one cell and tunneling under
the wall Of the building.
The reported raid of Sitting Bull into the
United States from British America is denied ;
but 1t is asserted that should he take such
step General Miles and his small command of
troops would be in danger Of defeat at the
hands OF the Indian chief, with his formidable
force of 1000 warriors.
special dispatch to the Galveston CTexas)
NetoS from Laredo, says Reports have reached
that a narfxy NJ
cans, mostly from Texas, under command Of
Colonel Y. Salinas, an adherent of Lerdo
attacked the towns of Candida, Savinas and
3 Hida'go, in TIM State Of Tamaulipas. They
seized tne principal citizens OF these towns and
forced them to pay &c. 900 for their release
80 rapid were the movements of the marauders
\ that the inhabitants thought there were three
separate bands Cavalry started in pursuit Of
them from different points. upon which they
separated, and twenty OF the band crossed into
Texas, below Laredo. 1t is said that the raid
was planned at this place.
Mr.. Peter Cooper contemplates founding an
educational institute for girls, in South Caro-
lima, similar in its workings to the Cooper
Institute in New York. Mr.. Cooper thinks the
Limestone Springs near Spartanburg, q
fayo able position for his project as it contains
several buildings, and the venerable phan-
thropist says, in regard to the matter /
wish to do something for the South, aud show
that Northern man has some interest in the
welfare OF the Southern people. hope it may
do something toward euding old feuds and
cementing the Union. 1 think there is a very
good held for an institution there that may be
means OF doing good to the country 1t will
be done If l can see any way Of putting It upon
q substantial footing. 1t would be a school of
science and art IN its application to all useful
and necessary purposes of life, and for ladies
only" z.. -
The First National Bank of Kansas City
No., has suspended.
The steamship Metropolis, OF New York. from
Phiiahelphia for Brazil, stranded on Currituck
8eaCh, N. O., the Gene Of the recent terrible
ola2ster tp the United States steamer Huron The
Ieropolls had on board alarge force of work.
men engaged to assist in building new rail-
road IN South America, and her cargo consisted
eiEnost ent rely of iron and steel rails and other
material to be used in constructing the read
The first reports of the disaster were meagre
% account of the lack of telegraphic com
punication with the point at which the wreck
occurred but 1t seems that the vessel struck
~ about $50 p. NJ. and the huge waves at once
began TO sweep over her and break her to
pleces. or the three hundred and odd persons
on board about fifty reached the shore in
Halety, while many others were swept over
board and lost. The scene on hoard, as de-
aeribed by survivors, was terrible. All order
fAs at an end and scene OF terror eusued
any women We're on board, and of these the
great majority, il not all, were lost
From washington.
Ia the California contested election case of
lgginton (Democrat) against Pacheco (Re-
blican), the sitting member, the House COM
ittee on elections decided, by vote of seven
fonr, that Wigginton is entitled to the seat
The Matthews silver resolution, which was
fped in the Senate by one vote less than a
No-thirds majority, was passed in the House
4g 1888 to 79-eleven more than a two-thirds
majority.
Mayor =. A. Burke, of New Orleans, who
4Aa sent to Washington in the interests of
llden and Nichols, after the Presidential cleo
Ton OF 1876, denies the allegations of Hon.
VI. z. Chandler, OF New Hampshire that there
had been corrupt bargain between represen-
tatiYes OF the President and Congressman to
vote for Mr.. Hayes title in return for the with
drawaI of United States troops from Louisiana
md the recognition of the Nichols govern
nent