Daily Republican., 1880-10-04
NEWS SUMMARY.

Burnt oG OF the lsane boil - lns
pnIed at the BOttom Of q Wei
Tho Burns staiue-Other Incl
dents, Accidents, Grimes ana Ca'
uAlttfes. s--.
The steamer Isaas Bell, of the OF"
Dominion Company's line, was de
stroyed by FIRE at Portsmouth, Va, o'
saturday afternoon. She had received
part OF her cargo, AMI the loss on yes
sci and cargo is estimated at S24l, ,OoO'
The Isaac Bell was a sids-whsel steam
or Of 1872 tons burthen, built of oaf
and hackmetach at Williamsburg, L..
L., in 1868, and had accommodations
for l25 saloon passengers.
While Max Walter was descending
well in Buffalo, on Saturday, to clean
1t, his foot slipped and he fell to the
bottom, where he was impaled on
large stick which "went completely
through his body, coming out at his
back" He got out without help and
was taken to the hospital. He was
living at last accounts.
The statue of Robert Burns, in Cen
tral Park, New York, was unveiled or
Saturday. After music and the playing
Of bagpipss, the statue was formally
presented to the city ana unveiled by
Mr.. John Patton, Mayor Cooper accept
ing 1t on the city's behalf. Mr.. George
william Curtis then delivered an ora.
tion, and the ceremonies closed with
the singing of "Auld Lang syne.'
In the Common Pleas Court at Provi.
dence, R. l., on Saturday, Chester C.
Brockwsy, the forger, was sentenced to
eight years. imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary. Joseph Cook and Frank
Somers, his accomplices, were also SEN
fenced, the former to four and the lat
ter to three years imprisonment.
Andrew Dearborn, of Danville, N.
H., was killed by John Elkins, at
Kingston, in that State, on Saturday
night. Elkin's wife was with him at
the time, and the couple have been ar
rested. They allege self.defenos, say
ing that Dearborn attacked Elkins with
murderous intent.
The Halifax Rowing Association, at a
meeting on Friday night, declined &c
ceptauce of,,Riley's challenge to Smith
for four-mile scull race in neutral
waters, for $1,000 side. The declina-
ton is owing to Smiths prospective
visit to England.
A young woman, giving the name of
Carrie Anderson, has been arrested in
New York on the charge of stealing
81, 800 worth Of diamonds and small
amount of money in Philadelphia. She
is held for requisition.
The Charleston News and Courier
publishes letter from Georgetown, S.
c., dated Friday, reporting that large
fire was raging in that town. 1t had
destroyed five buildings aud crossed the
river. A woman named Easterling had
perished in the flames.
Mrs. Jenkins, an aged lady ofMiners-
vile, Pa, attempted suicide yesterday
morning by cutting her throat, and in
fiicted injuries which will prove fatal
She had been an invalid for some time.
The dead body Of James Mcdonald
was found on Saturday morning at the
foot Of the hill in Summit, N. J. 1t is
while drunk, on Friday night
be fell off the bridge a distance of 70
feet. He was 40 years Of age.
The liabilities of Oliver & Robinson,
tobacconists of Richmond, Va, who
failed a few days ago, are reported at
$l8, 200. The assets, consisting of good
bills, stock and real estate, are esti
mated at 100000.
Ia Providence, R. l., on Saturday,
Walter Winsor, aged l6 years, was con-
victed of the murder Of Miss Amelia
Potter, aged 81, in Johnston, last June.
He was sentenced to imprisonment for
life.
lanes lockwood, formerly marshal
Of Streator, Ills, was shot dead by
James Kennedy, in drunken quarrel
in saloon at lockwood, COL, on Sat-
urday night.
A telegram from San Francisco re
ports the schooner Three Sisters ashore
near Guadala. Her crew were saved
except. one sailor.
The trial Of Emmanuel Ettinger for
The murder of John Kintzler and his
wife, resulted in verdict Of guilty, at
Middleburs, Snyder county, Pa, satur-
day afternoon.
Two boilers in the mill Of Pitts q
at Bay City, Mich, exploded
IN Friday afternoon, killing the fire
nan and ipjuring three others, one
sriously.
John Naicre, saloon-keeper, and a
character, was murdered by
ome roughs whom he elected from his
aloon, in Massillsn, Ohio, on Satur-
.ay night.