Daily Republican., 1880-02-25
NEWS SUMMARY,
Death or Landreth the seed man
A Westerm snow St0rm-StaDbess a
to Death-Other Incidents, Acct.
dents. Grimes am a Casualties.


A Western snow St0rm-Stabbes a
to Death-Other Incidents, Acct.
dents. Grimes ana Casualties.
David Landreth, the famous seed
man, died at his residence in Blooms
dale, Pa, on Sunday, in the seventy
eighth year Of his age. He was one Of
the largest dealers in seeds in this
country, and became very popular in
the trade. The business was estab-
lished by Mr.. Landreth's father, who
bore the same name as his son.
A despatch from Bismarck, Dakota.
reports that "tke heaviest snow storm
ever known in the Northwest" has
ragged there for two days. succession
of storms has interrupted travel on the
Northern Pacific Railroad during the
last two months, and only three trains
from the East have reached Bismarck
sincs the first of this month.
William Penn, aged 80 years, was
stabbed to death by an old man named
Kinan, in one Of ths streets of Pitts
burg yesterday. They we're walking
together, and the murder was the re-
suit OF some hot words. Although the
street was crowded at the time, only
two school boys, it is said, witnessed
the murder. The murderer escaped.
Addison c. Brown was shot through
the heart by William Postlethwaits in
front of the opera house in Seymour.
lad, on Monday night. A masked
ball was in progress inside the build
ing, and there was much driaking and
fighting all night.
The application of II. V. Boynton
for a court martial, to try the charges
preferred by him against General Sher-
man, has bsen refused by the Presi-
dent, "inasmuch as the civil Courts
afford an ample remedy for the acts
complained Of"
Jacob Lincoln, an elderly man, was
murdered by George Woods, in quar-
rel over game of cards at Lacsy's
Springs, near Harrisburg, Va, last
Friday night. The murderer has.been
arrested. His victim is said to be a
cousin to President Lincoln.
A resent cyclone at the FIJI Islands
caused serious loss Of life and destruc-
tion Of property. A Queensland steam
er caught in the storm was obliged to
batten down her matches, and of $50
natives on board so died.
Additional memorials from railroad
representing an aggregate
length of 900 miles Of railroad, were
presented in Congress yesterday re-
monstratirg against a reduction of the
tariff on steel rails.
John Waliege, colored barber, shot
his wife and fifteen year.old SON the
former fatally at Mount Joy, Pa, yes
terday. He was arrested. Jealousy is
supposed to have caused the crime.
The New iron steamer Columbia.
built for the Oregon Steamship Com
pany, was launched at Roach's ship
yard, in Chester, yesterday morning.
Her cap acity is $500 tons.
One hundred and fifty ice cutters
struck yesterday at Pittsfeld, Mass,
because of ga misunderstanding as to
heir wages" They will probably
'esume to day.
Several colored families from North
carolina, consisting chiefly of women
IND small children. arrived at Peters
'urg, Va, Yesterday, on their way to
indiana. They say several hundred
more will follow. y
The Ways and Means Committee re-
umed the consideration of the Sugar
question yesterday. Several days will
be consumed before reaching
v0te.
A Joint resolution appropriating $780,
100 for the relief of the poor in Ireland
Tas introduced in the New Jersey
louise of Representatives on Monday
light.
Langdoa W. Moore, alias Charles
dams, was held ia $40, 900 at Boston
esterday for breaking into the Warrens
avings Institution.
The Vermont Republican Convention
lests to-day. All the delegates that
ad arrived last night were strongly
pposed to third term.
The public schools at Kokomo, Ind,
ave been closed for two weeks on ac-
'unt of an epidemic of scarlet feaver.
A bill was introduced in the Toronto
legislature, yesterday, making grant
$40, 900 for Irish relief.
A mass meeting of German Republic
ms, opposed to third term, was held
in Syracuse, N. Y.
The Democratic State Convention of
la5ama will meet on the ID of June.