Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
FIRST EDITION.
NEWS SUM MARY.
startling Record Of Murders,
Grimes, Accidents, Incidents,

CrAuneSs AcciuehsS' A"o'"s'
&c.
The fine residence of Alexander King,
in Plttsburg, Pa, was burned yester-
day morning, together with the stables
and ten valuable blJoded horses and
s;x COWS. The loss is estimated at
S7j, 5000. There is no Insurance., Mr..
King having neglected to renew his
policies. The Stranahan block in Union
City, Pa, was burned yesterday morn
ing. Loss about $4,000.
The State Temperance Convention
met in Harrisburg yesterday, about 2oo
delegates being present. One OF the
objects Of the session is to urge the en-
actnlent OF a local option law by the
Legislature. The following officers
were elected: President, Felix Brunot
of Pittsburg; Vice President, John
Wear, of Philadelphia; Secretary, Rev.
d. c. Babcock.
The trial of Charles Drews, Frank
Stich!er, Israel Brandt, Isaiah Humnel,
Henry +. Weiss and George Zechman,
for killing Joseph Raber in December
last, at Lebanon, Pa, resulted last
night in a verdict OF murder in the hrst
degree. The jury was out five hours.
Time was allowed counsel tor defence
to file reasons for new trial.
The Parliament of British Columbia
was III secret session yesterday on the
subject OF its relations with the Domin-
ion. 1t Is understood that a resolution
was adopted, and directed to BE- cabled
to London, demanding that failing full
fllment of treaty obliga ions, the prov
ince shall be allowed to secede on May
1st.'
A telegram from Yakima, CAL, re-
ports fight between a sheriif's party
and several Indians, on the 18th inst,
growing out of the arrest OF three In
dams for murder. One Indian was kill
ed and one OF the prisoners Disappeared
Rosell, one Of the sherilT's posse, was
wounded. The attacking Indians three
in number, were relatives of the pris-
oners.
Charles Sweet, deaf mute, aged 35
years, separated from his wife, in
Whitehall, n. y, two weeks ago. lie
met her last night in vile house
and shot her through the head three
times inilicting fatal wounds. lie then
committed suicide.
Charles Helping, foreman in mill at
Cohocs, n. y, was caught in a shaitlng
Yesterday morning, and whIrled around
sixty times, his feet striking the ceiling
and floor with each revolution. He was
seriously injured but may recover.
Tie Grand Jury of the Criminal
Court at Baltimore, yesterday, indicted
Denwood B. Kinds as principal, and
Henry T. Kinds, his brother, as access.
ory before the fact, in the murder OF
Isaac d. James.
John Shaw, dissipated peanut ped
dler, was found murdered in his house
at Providence, r. l., on Wednesday
night. His drunken wife, who was
alone with the body, has been arrested
on suspicion.
Z. w. Palmer, rough, was shot
dead by DR.. w. C. Cabell, in Pittsyl,
vania county. Va, last Tuesday. Ca
bell, who is nephew of Congressman
Cabpll, has not been arrested.
John Wagner, OF Mannheim, York
county, Pa, disappeared ON the 24tl
OF March, ard his body was found in
Cadorus creek, near York, yesterday
1t s supposed he fell in the creek while
drunk.
r. NJ. Oliver. witness in the Oliver
Cameron suit, at Washington, had his
pocket picked of about SO, in Harris
burg, yesterday morning. Five pick
pockets were arrested and the money
was recovered.
A meeting was held in Faneuil Hall
Boston, last evening, Governor Talbot
presiding, at which steps were taken
for the relief of the colored emigrants O
Kansas.
Elijah Williams, prominent mer
chant of Toledo, Ohio, was killed yes
terday afternoon, by the cavins of
sewer embankment near his residence
He was inspecting the work when the
accident occurred.
The Democratic State Committee viii
meet in Harrisburg on the 7th of May
to Ak the time and place for holding th'
next State Convention.
The total number of deaths by thu
Wellington coal mine disaster in Brit
ish Columbia is y. All but one OF th'
bodies have been recovered.