The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-08
EASTERN STATES.

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LOUISVILLE. KY, July First heat
and race were won by Ten Brock,
McCarty led for two miles and stopped
at the end OF the third mile, extremely
tired. Ten Brock was badly cramped
after the finish.
PORT DEPOSIT. Md. Gully t. VIM
McGill probably fatally shot this NOR
ming James and Thomas Armstrong,
brothers, and then killed himself. Nc
Gill claimed that the Armstrong; had
patented an invention of his and ex-
cluded him from any benefits.
PITTSBURGH, July 4-Considersblc
damage in suburbs was caused by q
heavy rain storm on the line Of the
Allegheny Valley Railroad. 1t was
washed away in several places, and all
houses on low lands were inundated
Several heavy washes occurred on the
West Pennsylvania Railroad, and it is
reported several persons are drowned.
The wind upset many houses and laid
waste fields of grain. The most serious
accident reported occurred at the Ger
man Lutheran picnic at Ross Grove on
the West Pennsylvania Railroad,
where large tree fell on party who
had fled to it for shelter, instantly kill
ing ten. and seriously injurlng fifteen.
some of whom it is feared will die.
The dead and injured were all from
Borough Sharpsburg.
New YORK, July 6-The victory of
the Columbia crew at Henly. while
causing general rejoicing throughout.
is of course hailed with special delight
by under graduates and alumni of the
college. Whenever Columbia men
meet there is warm exchange of con-
CALCULATIONS, and the winning crew are
praised In the most enthusiastic terms.
The Columbus boat house was decor
ated this morning in blue and white
muslin, and the boat club flag was
hoisted. A wish is expressed that a
match might be made ia this country
between the Columbia crew and the
Shes.
New YORK. July 6-The steamer j
b. Walker. bound for Constantinople
with cargo of war material valued at
two millions. is now ready for sea at
New Haven.
PITTsBURa. July 6-The great storm
which SWEPT over this city and vicinity
yesterday afternoon proves to have
been the most destructive one in loss of
life and property that has occurred
here for some years. In the city sew
eral houses were struck by lightning,
and the flood Of water did great dam.
age. bat no lives were lost in the
rural district, where the greatest losses
occurred. Houses and bridges were
washed away, and crops greatly dam
aged. At Sandy Greek Village, twelve
miles above this city, the water rose to
forty feet and carried away everything
before 1t. The house of Abner Conner,
containing himself. wife and child, Ira
Long. . man named Boyd and . ssran.
ger, who had stopped during the
storm, was carried away and ell were
drowned. The bodies of Conner, wife
and child. aud another body were re.
covered.
SxowHEGAS, Maine July 6.-While
bathing last evening Osgood Wiley at
tempted to rescue his son who got be-
yOnd depth, and bo.h drowned.
NEW YORK. July 6.-Students and
graduates of Columbia College meet
this evening to arrange grand recep-
tion for the victorious crew at Henly,
upon their return home. Congratula-
tory dispatches have been already sent
/ to the crew
New YORK, July GA dispatch
from Henly says of the final heat for
Stewards challenge cup between Sho.
waecaemettes, and Gamins London
rowing elub-that both crews were in
excellent condition, apparently aud
dashed of in the midst Of the race The
Shes stopped rowing and the London
club few past them. The Americans
wore doing very we'll at the time. and
their chances for winning were good
The unexpected victory gained by the
Americans strengthened popular feel.
ing and, IN consequence. the final heats
were looked forward 10 With great in
| tsrest.
Lone BRANCH, July Elm the han.
dicap sweepstakes Idelia. Lady Sally.