Daily Republican., 1881-08-02
YESTERDAYS NEWS.
A CHAPTER OF MURDERS AND
OTHER CRIMxs.
A Number Of Acclaenss-DeHtru .
ton by Firs-Sinkfnx Of An
old Mine-Crimcs, &c.

ton BY flre-S1nk1nx Of m
old Mine-Crimcs, &c.
| While Mrs. Simpson, a boarding
house keeper, in Detroit, was returning
from market, last Saturday evening
she was shot by man hidden behind i
fence, who Immediately ran away. She
died yesterday morning, and her hus
Dand, from whom she had been for some
time separated, and whom she charged
with the crime, was arrested Oh Suspi.
cion.
At HughestOwn, q suburb of Pittstor
yesterday afternoon, the ground was
observed sinking over the old workings
Of the Seneca Mines, about 800 yards in
length and IA to 20 in width. The house
of John Feeney, a miner was wrecked
and the road leading through the place
is considered unsafe, it being visibly
sunken.
In the regatta, at Barrie, Ontario,
yesterday, the single scull race, three
miles with a turn was won by GandauI
by length, Trickett second, in ~ min.
utes, 80 seconds. The double scull race
three miles, with turn, was won by
Gandanr and Trickett, Ellis and Wise
being second. Time, 2l minutes.
While Lord Lorne's party was cross
ing portage between Black River aud
White Fish Bay, in Manitoba, few
days ago, Alexander McManus, driver
of the baggage wagon, fell from his
seat, while gong down a hill, and n
wheel passed ever him, injuring him 80
badly that he died ia a iew inmates.
James L. Carr, about % years of age,
was killed yesterday by being thrown
from the top Of a freight train, at Hunt
ingdon, Penna. 1t was supposed, from
papers found in his pockets, that lie
had been employed in Coups circus
AMI was returning home to rhiladel-
phia.
Two daughters or DR.. South, Of Cot
eau du Lac, Quebec, aged respectively
II and 20 years, were drowned, last
Saturday evening, while trying to res
cue their younger sister, who had got
beyond her depth in bavhing. The lat
ter was saved.
According to n telegram from Mon
trea, the bakers of that city, alleging
high price Of flour, have increased the
price Of the white four-pound loaf Of
bread two cents, and the brown six
pound Loaf two cents, the increase TAX
ing effect to. day.
The cigar makers of Detroit, about
700 in number, have struck for an N
crease in wages. Ten Of the smaller
and one or two OF the
larger ones nave accepted the demand;
most OF the others have closed their
places.
By the explosion of powder
at Mazatlan, Mexico, on
morning, ID VIII lie square was
blown up and many families buried in
the ruins. About 60 bodies have been
recovered.
The opening of the burning colliery
Pa, Were again closed yeSter-
day, and large volumes of stearl We're
forced into the mine. 1t is believed |
the fire will be extinguished by this
mean$.
Charles Parker, the villanious guide, |
who attempted TO assault Mrs. Bull in
the AdirunuackS, was taken from |
New York, Yesterday
by officers to Long Lake, ior
trial.
Assistant Secretary Upton. Of the
Treasury Department, who went TO Loh-
Ion month ago OH retunding business,
las returned to Washington, and
resumed his duties at the department.
Annie Powers died Yesterday, in New
y. j., "trom the effects of
,artaric acll poisoning from lemonade"
She drank fifteen glasses Of the beverage
1t an excursion, " few days ago.
The Milan DiStIIery, at Davenport
owa, which wa, CLOSED in 1870 for a.
eyed "cr,VkedneSS, was burned ON {
sunday. rhe loss oN the building and ,
machinery Is estimated at $4,000.
The Slate Exchange of Lchigh and
iortlampton Counties met yesterday
n E.istoM to complete IFS organization.
The scale oi prices adopted III July wa,
OMlirm ii.
John and Thomas carney We're shot
cad, last III sh', W Wuliam II. Collier, :
II the Exposition Grounds, at Indian
poiln. ,
An unknown man. supposed TO be 4
rom Centrevi!ic, New Jersey, was Kill t
d yesterday by locomotive at Eliza t
eth. G
The storage and weighing house of c
V. G. TilguInau. in West street, New q
'ork, was darnag'd by hre vest erday to
he extent of about 500, 900.
Collector Robertson took formal 7
barge Of the New York Custom House y
morning. - General Merritt #
.tiring. T.
The total coinage Of the U. S. Mints c
llring July, including $500, 600 stan r
ard dollar, was vaiued ut S3,S9i, 200. 4
The public debt statement issued yes "
r,lay shows II decrease Of SlO,O7S,0 ,023 ,
uring July. "
The deaths iu New York City during
lly numbered i2jO, against $3.50 du-
nS July, 1850.
The Governor General of Canada and
.rty arrived III Winnipeg on Saturday
'emng.
Emancipation Day was celebrated by r
c culoreu troops in Chicago yesterday. NJ
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A Whole Family Drowned. CO