Daily Republican., 1883-10-24
NEWS SUMMARY.
A GENERAL CONDENSATION OF
INTERFERING NEWS OF
THEDAY.

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A telegram from Cincinnati says
that at Wampum, Penna., a piece Of
ground claimed by the Pittsburg, Cleve-
land and Toledo Railway Company and
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
"is in possession of the former, who
have it fortified and Rarrisoned by 70
men," The Pennsylvania Company
yesterday sent 30 men to seize the pro-
perty, "and skirmishing has been going
on all day" Both sides sent for rein
|fOrcements.
Robert Morrison has begun suit
against the Pittsburg Commercial Ga.
zette, claiming 100000 damages for
alleged libel, namely, the assertion that
Morrison, who is an international
claim agent, had left for parts un-
known, taking unearned fees and
valuable papers belonging to clients"
The charred remains of Charles Legg
and his aunt, who perished in the fire
at Annapolis ou Monday, were found
yesterday morning. 1t appeared, from
their position, that Legg had reached
his aunt in the third story, and was
trying to ge- out with her when they
were overcome.
Arthur S. Baldwin, once q prosper
GUS merchant, was convicted in New
York yesterday of the possession Of
counterfeit coin and material for
counterfeiting. The evidence Of his
guilt was found while he was being
elected from miserable tenement for
non-payment of rent.
Secretary Chandler yesterday tele-
graphed to Admiral Crosby, command
ing the Asiatic Station, to proceed at
once to the vicinity Of Agincourt
Island, near Formossa, and recover, il
possible, the three American sailors be-
longing to the merchant vessel Spar
TAM"
A telegram from Sandusky, Ohio, says
that DR.. John NJ. Mathers has confess
ed that "he enticed DR.. Gordon into .
vacant house on pretence of visiting
patient, robbed him, and extorted from
him check for $500. He also confess
ed that he had planned to abduct DE-.
Gordon's child.
1t is reported from Fort Bowie,
Arizona, that ninety renegade Indians
are returning to the San Carlos reserva.
ton. They will be met by party Of
with supplies. General Crook
is reported, with his staff, somewhere
between San Carlos and the line.
The trial of the Banks County Ku-
Klux, eight in number, was continued
yesterday in Atlanta. The evidence
will probably close to-day. The de-
fence will set up an alibi and contend
that they should be tried in State
Court.
The condition of the iron and steel
trade at Pit:sburg is reported to be
good, with prospect of work for seve-
raj months to come. All the mills are
in operation, and many of them have
been running double time.
At meeting of manufacturers Of
knitted goods and their agents at To-
ronto, yesterday, it was decided that all
the mills shall reduce their production
over 40 per cent. during the next six
All the Canadian 'longshoremep EN-.
ployed by Rathbin & Co., in Oswcgo,
to Canada on Monday night.
1t is said the firm will import other men
to take their places, and future trouble
is felred.
The "supreme Temple Of Uniformed
Patriarchs Twill meet in special session
at Milwaukee to-day, to adjust the
trouble between the Circle and Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The Patent Office yesterday issued
i13 patents, 81 designs, 2S trademarks
and 81 labels, and made 4 reissues
Foreigners received 20 of the patents.
The new Park Theatre in Cleveland,
Ohio, erected at cost of 5000, 900, and
said to be fire-proo1, was opened on Mon
day night.
Major H. V. Sullivan, founder of the
Quincy Whig, died in Quincy, illinois,,
on Monday evening.
At combination sale of Jersey cattle
held yesterday in New York, the cow
Jennie Pages brought $1,000.
Secretary Folger went to New York
on Monday night, and Judge French is
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.