Daily Republican., 1882-05-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
COAL COMPANIES PREPARING
FOR THE STRIKE-A SUCCESS.
FUL LIBEL SUIT.

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The Consolidated Coal Company sent
l2o men from Baltimore last evening to
their mines in the Frostburg region, to
be sworn in as special policemen for the
protection Of miners who may be put
at work. About 100 miners will prob
aply De sent during this week to begin
"ork at the company's mines. The
usual force employed by the company
is from 1000 to 1850 men. The special
police arrived at Cumberland late last
night. There is much excitement
among the striking miners over their
appearance.
A tornado passed over Asbtield,
Massachusetts, on Sunday night, doing
damage to the amount OF several thous-
and dollars and severely inj jurjng sew
eral persons, one, man named BemOnt
! fatally. The storm moved in north
| easterly direction, aud was accompa-
MED by heavy hail.
The hearing in the University shoot
ing case at Minneapolis, took place yes
terday. President Gotwell was dis
charged and Prof. Pike held in $500 to
answer tor an assault with deadly
weapon. Professor Moore pleaded
guilty OF assault and battery and was
fined SO.
Tho will of Cornelius j. Vanderbilt,
who committed suicide in New York q
short time ago, is contested by his sis
ter, Mrs. Mary A. La Van Berger. De-
ceased left an estate valued at $780,
900, mot one penny Of which went to
any person by the name of Vanderbilt"
Mr.. Reed, counsel for Guiteau, has
been unsuccessful in his application to
Justice Gray for writ OF habeas cor
pus. The application was made last
Friday, when Judge Gray said he pre-
ferred to wait until the case had been
presented TO his associates.
Our Secretary of the Navy has direc-
ted Rear Admiral Nicholson, command
ing the European squadron, to send
vessel to Alexandria, Egypt, to protect
Americans. Two vessels of the squadron
have been sent from Lisbon to Alexan-
dria.
A man named Kitzmiller shot his
daughter dead in Springfeld, Ohio, yes
terday morning, because she kept com.
pany with man whom he disliked.
He narrowly escaped lynching before
he was put in Jail.
During meeting in public hall in
st. Octave, Quebec, on Saturday morn
ing, the floor gave way under the
weight of two hundred people. A man
named Fortin was killed, and two 9TH
ers were slightly injured.
While three boys were playing with
a revolver in Milford, Ontario, on Sun
day, it was accidentally discharged,
and the bullet pierced the heart of one
of the boys named Hughes.
The House Committee on Commerce
yesterday considered the River and
Harbor bill, and authorized the chair
man to move suspension of the rules
next Monday for the purpose of passing
the bill.
The House Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs decided to report favorably reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 for an
American exhibit at the London Fish
Exhibition in 1883
Thomas Rector; prominent citizen
of New Tacoma, Washington Territory,
being insane, shot and fatally wounded
his wife and then committed suicide
few days ago
Generals W. S, Hancock and Will
liam Franklin passed through Harris
burg yesterday on their return to New
York from visit to Judge Black at
York, Penna.
The steamer Gamma remained as shore
on Handkerchief Shoal, ..and
the sea was becoming rough. Seven
teen of her passengers went to Hyannis
on steam tug.
Yesterday was observed as Memorial
Day in Newport, Rhode Island. The
5roops from Fort Adams, and officers
and detatchments from the training
ships Joined in the procession.
A fast freight train on the Iron Noun.
;aiu Railroad ran off the track near
Austin, Arkansas, yesterday morning,
Killing an old man named Bryant, and
atally injuring another man.
Secretary Folger and the Presidents
private secretary left Washington yes.
erday for New York. The President
md party are expected to return to
v Washington on Saturday.
James Mcdonald, railroad contrac-
or of Saratoga, committed suicide yes
erday morning at his daughters house
n East Patchogue, Long Island. He
ad been insane for several days.
Fifteen families of Jewish refugees
rom Russia have arrived in Manitoba,
nd three hundred more are reported
oming. They will be assisted by the
+overnment,as they are without means.