Daily Republican., 1880-01-15
NEWS sam MARY.
Terrible wind etora-Firenen In.
jarea-Carious shtrike-Nbet Dead
Snow storms-Aectdenfs, Aaci-

dents, etc.
A violent wind storm prevailed In
Portland and throughout Oregon and
portions Of Washington Territory on the
9th inst. The damage to property In
Portland is estimated at $75 200.
Steeples and houses were blown down,
and one man was killed and another
seriously injured. 10 East Portland, q
church was wrecked aud several houses
were dem olished. At Umatilla and
Garrison houses we're wrecked. At one
point tree was blown against school
house, demolishing 1t. and killing two
children. Throughout the interior the
roads were obstructsd by fallen timber,
and railroad travel was interrupted by
the Blowing down OF bridges. Large
numbers Of cattle were killed by falling
trees.
The coal operators at New Straits.
vile, Ohio, have given occasion for
another strike In curious and charac-
teristic way. The Consolidated Mining
Company, last week, discharged q mum
Der OF single men, the understanding
being that the rest Of the operators
should follow suit. The married
miners employed by that Company,
however, struck to have the men taken
back, and this has delayed or prevent
ed the consummation Of the scheme.
The reason given for the crusade
against the single men is that the
wages paid them do not go back to the
operators pockets through the general
store and check system as surely and
speedily az the wages paid to men who
have families to support.
A. Perry Peck, trial justice Of
North ampton, Mass, who, during If
teen years, has held many Offices Of
trust and was universally respected,
has disappeared, leaving a shortage
of $1,000 In trust funds held for his
brothsr-in Law. 1t Is asserted that
Peck benevolently used his brother-in-
laws money to help relatives who were
In distress. His friends are trying to
induce him to return, as he Is thought
to be partly insane.
sidney Cole, aged 10 years, ewner Of
three fourths Of plantation near
franklin, La was shot dead by J. b.
Wotford, manager Of the plantation,
yesterday morning. Cole went to
Wofford's house, pistol in hand, with
the avowed purpose of killing him, and
Woffori's action, as found by the Coro-
ner's jury was In self defence.
The body OF an old man named Jones
was stolen from graveyard in Adams
township, Ohio, few days ago, for dis
secting purposes. 1t is said the corpse
twas dragged with hog hook over
rough ground for half mile," to the
vehicle in which it was carted away.
The offenders will probably be arrested.
The Long Island annex boat, "G. T.
Olyphant," was sunk by collision with
the ferry boat "Warrsn," in the East
River, New York, yesterday afternoon.
The passengers and crew of the "Oly-
phant," Is in number, were saved.
One man had an arm injured.
Governor Hamilton, OF Maryland,
was insugurated yesterday. He made
a brief address, announcing his readi-
ness to cooperate constantly with the
other departments Of the State Govern
ment to secure the most rigid economy
in expenditures.
The body OF Jacob Swanger, aged 60
years, was found dead in his cabin In
Washington county, Cal, on Friday
last. He mad evidently been murder
ed with an axe, for money supposed to
have been in his possession.
There was q heavy snow storm at
Victoria, b. c., and in the country
around Puget Sound, on the 9Th inst.
Toe snow fell to depth of three feet
on level, and many roofs were crushed
in by the weight.
Samuel J. Medill. managing editor OF
the Chicago "Tripune," was married
to Nellie NJ. Carson, daughter of Col
John B. Carson, General Manager Of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad,
In Quincy, H., last evening.
A resolution was adopted in the Iowa
House Of Representatives, yesterday
condemning the action of Governor
Garcslon and the Council of Maine, and
the policy Of the Fusionists as danger
Gus and revolutionary in character.
A meeting of citizens of Wilmington,
N. c., was h Id last night, at which
money was contributed for the Irish
relief fund, and q committee appointed
to solicit additional contributions.
The British steamer Tbanemore clear
ed from Baltimore yesterday for Liver
pool, with 1856 head OF cattle, 507 sheep
aud 105 hogs-the largest cargo Of live
stock ever shipped from Baltimore.
The directors and stockholders Of the
Savings Bank of Louisville decided
yesterday to wind up the affairs of the
bank, owing to a "large deficit" in the
accounts of its cashier.
Jesse Wagner, a young man, was
killed re,r Mobile yesterdav, nv the
stumpsof q large tree, around which he
was digging, falling on his neck and
breast.
The Collector of Internal Revenue at
Nashville reports that Illicit distillipg
in Tennessee is entirely broken up, and
no future trouble is anticipated.
A disease resembling diptheris is at
tacklng adults as we'll as children in
Dead wood Dakota, and causing four to
six deaths daily.
Two men, named Mason and Handle,
were frozen to death at Tay Centre,
Washington Territory, on Saturday
night.