The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
NEWS SUMMARY.


and SUSPENSIONS. II. N. Cutter, cotton
broker, became a dofaultor for = large amount
aud disappeared. Tho large Wholesale drug
hrms uf HcgcmAn 4 90. and J. y, Horny,
Curran a Go. became financially embarrassed
by the heavy failure ~ 4. J. nunning, Jr,, the
note broker, aud allowed their notes 30 20 a.
protest
The Chatham mill Ia Philadelphia, occupied
by manufacturers of carpet yarns aud han-
cry, Was destroyed by hre, causing a loss
uf about eos, OOu un which there 10 ESQ 600 ia
uurAncu, and the shoe factories ~ A. H. fihk Ht
WenhAm. Mass, aud al nrookhod IA tho same
state, were burned. the losn on the former
being $s 900 aud on the latter ESQ 200.
Another furious gale along the Atlantic coast
caused n large number of maritime disasters.
At Black Rock, Conn, captain John = Brit
ton aged ninety, while temporarily insane com
mitted suicide by shooting himself through the
head.
Four children belonging 20 James Leighton
were burned 90 death Ia their fathers camp
IA, az Chcrryhold Me.
The thirteen men comprising the crew OF the
hshiug schooner LITTLE Kate, from Boston.
we're lost by the wrocking Of their vessel on
Duxbuy, The crew all resided ia North
boston, were rolHtod either by blood or mar
rlAgc and left seven widows and twenty zone
fatherloss children.
Az a meeting Of Italian residents OF New
Yurk resolutions of respect 90 the memory of
King Victor Emmanuel were passed, and
cul0gios upon him were delivered BAyArd
TAYLOR made a short address IN Italian.
Governor George II. MeClellAn's inAugurA-
tion Al Trenton, \. j., was All unusually inn
posing AnAiT lte hotels aud streets were
crowded With strangers aud residents, and
delegations we're present from NeN York, FhilA-
deihiA aud other places. Al about lliS0 A.
NJ. the legislative committee ON Inauguration
a a..
and were formally received by him. Accom-
panied by Ex-Governor Bedle tho party moved
Ia prOcs sEiOn 90 the capitol, who're, after
prayer the oath was administered 90 the
Governor elect and ho was presented the great
zeal oi diiloo by his predecessor. Ex-Governor
Bsilo Governor Mcclellan then de-
liyured his Inaugural address He began by
referring 10 the necessity for economy in public
expenditures, referring 10 the Southern ques-
ton national finances and other topics aud
said further that hs who fails 60 exert him
self t0 secure the selection OF good ard honest
! ma for office, Who AhstAins from voting. who
does not keep himself Informed ON tho action
OF the authorities and Use bis influence 10
guide thsm Alright. not only neglects a para
mount duty, but under such institutions
ours is gFty Of grave fault
The extensive strike Of the Lynn Mass
shoemAkeTs extended 20 Marlborough, Ia the
same state.
AquAntiIy Of sulphur gas Was accidentally
hrud in q mino near Ashland. Pa, and an eX-
plosion followed, resulting In the killing of
-FOUR men and the wounding of three.
As Ano1cursion train was returning from
Moody and Sankry revival meeting In Hart
ford, Conn, II plunged through a tTestle
bridge over the fArmingtan rvcE, and nuul-
Der Of persons were Killed aud injured. A
special train WIgh twelve physicians from Hart
ford MAS cent u tlIs scene oi disaster.
Abput thirteen persons arc known 10 have
been KILLED and atty wounded by the plnng ing
Of the railroad train through bridge AcToss
the Pennington riNuT, Conn. The tram was a
special, with tWo engines and eleven cars, and
left Hartford AZ nine p. NJ, with nearly SIX
hundred persons. who had been A,tending rc-
yivAl meeting of Moody and sAnkey. Just
after passing the central pier of the bridge the
engines sank through the structure aud we're
followed by the smoking and passenger cars,
which fell one upon another. Although the
river WAs shAlloN the undoFmOst passengers
were dTosned in the jam, while others we're
taken out nearly frozen. The residents % tho
vicinity lmprOYlscd sledgcs of sAplingH aud
bouehs with cushions from the wrecked cars,
aud on these dragged the victims uf the diEAs-
ter up the tlopO Of the bank, whunco they we're
taken 20 Hartford OF TO nuighboring housoa.
samuel BoWlos. editor OF the Springfield
Mass Rrpt.thcdn died IN that ciiy uf pAraly-
sis % the brain. aged hfty-tWo year.. Mf.
Howles NAr widely kuos IA tbroug bout the coun.
Try aud Was Que Of the mosi saocessfnl OF New
England cdii0sH
The New Hampshire Democratic State con-
yeutiou pAs boh IN Conc rd and resulted N
the nomination Of Frank A, MckcAn for gov
ernor. Tho platform adopted ruAnirms the
national Democrats platform of 1876, con,
graduates " all good citlEcns upon The happy
results which have cnsuud through tho AdOp-
administration IN the Southern States : de-
clArus opposition 10 ali measures by which the
public credit may be impaired; opposes suosl
dies and land grants 20 private corporations
fAyors state rights and free trade calls foi
strlcter SUPERVISION Of insurance companies and
savings banks. and demands moro severe pun
ishmcat for Official neglect and fraud.
A man passing under the name OF James W.
johnson, hut whose real name is Jacques, for
mrrly a broker ia Chicago. Killed woman ir
Seu York named Mrs. ruThAm. who had de-
serted hor husband and was living with her
murderer. After knocking the woman down
with = stove litter Jacques stabbed her seven
teen times, aud then cut his own throat with a
razor. Both parties had grown mp children
Three men were severely injured by the fall
Of wall while denolishing the cid State print
ing housc in Harrisburg, ia.
Western and Southern 5tatea.
Two dAys' heavy rain In Virginia cAnsed
another heavy hood. The bridge over the
stAuntnn river, on the Richmond aud DAnviilc
road. vas sWcp, AWAY for the third time inside
Of two months. The iron bridge over the
same river. on the Virginia Midland road
between Richmond and Lynohburg, A. well A.
other bridges, were also washed away and
: travel was impcded.
The President has received long oommuni-
cation from Governor Hubbard. OF Texas, Civ
t = a. eWsayr Nfsf fHa
border for tho las, twenty years. The Gov
ernor asserts that United States custom house
officers aud citizens have been murdered and
tortured by McNicAns. and millions Of dollars
worth Of property has been taken from ToxAn
owners that Mexico has furnished an Asylum
I FOR robbers and their stolen goods that she
has been notified many times Of the acts OF
hostility committed by her citizens, but has
done nothing 10 prevent them that Mexico
has Afforded Indians An asylum, and has per
mittcd them 90 use her territory b set on foot
uaaraudng expeditions against Texas, and that
she should make amends for the crimes CON-
mitted by her cthens
Three hundred cattle valued At $4,000 we're
burned 20 death by fire In Terre HAute, Ind.
Hon. John BuehloT, 40 illinois State Senator,
was ,portally stabbed by Maurice MArso, a
Bohemian. Buehlor held 3 mortgage on Mar
eos property, which he sold 10 third party,
who forcclosed IL and The Bohemian then
stabbed tho Senator out Of revenge.
The inauguration OF Governor Bishop, Of
Ohio, took place At Columbus.
George II. Pondloton was elected United
States Senator from Ohio by the Democrats
majority In the Legislature, the Republicans
having no candidate and voting blank.
John Y. wearc A o., of Chicago, dealers
in paints, oils and drugs, failed for about
Sl5Q.000.
Tho Iowa Legislature met in Dos Moines and
organized. Republican caucus renominAted
United States Senator Allison. Governor New
bold. in biz message, says the State finances
are ina bad condition.
General williams was nominated for the
| United States Senate from Kentucky by the
Democratic caucus.
! Measra. Chestnut 4 Debois prominent bank
ers OF CAHnville, Ill, have failed for largo
amount
In Brunswick county, n. c., seventeen miles
] from Wilmington, shAnty fell in and after
ward took fro. fatally crushing and burning
/ four mon named ID. II. .'Thrspe, George Doyane,
/ Dallas Williams and Adam Bodham, the two
/ last named oolorcd.
! Political Tho Inauguration OF John II.
4 Gear a. governor Of Iowa, took place IN Dee
/ Moiaea General John 4. Williams was elected
/ 10 the United States Senate by tho Kentucky
/ ,egtslature. and James b. Groome was nomi-
| mated for the same position by Maryland
! Democratic caucus.
! A small boat containing nine boys was swept
I over A mill dam near Huntington, W. Va, and
| John Russell, Spencer Nutchell, Jesse Ingram
| and Walter doodAll were drowned.
Tho faiiure of the DAnville Banking and