Daily Republican., 1884-08-15
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of Underw- krs, which 10 largely rep
resented BY agcnts in Pitfsburg, Ii In
that city investigating the matter In
which natural gas is being introduced
into manufactories and dwellings, with
. view Of ascertaining what dangers, II
any, attend its use, aud what measures
arc necessary to protect insurance COM
panies. He says among New York in
surance men there is decided dispOsi.
tion to be chary of risks ON buildings
into which 1t has bee,t introduced.
Governor Hamilton, Of Illinois, has
received q dispatch from Governor
G lick, of Kansas, asking him not to
issue . proclamation Of quarantine
against Kansas cattle, and saying that
ne had taken measures to prevent the
shipment Of Texas Or Southern cattle
through the State, from which olssses
alone the infection could be spread.
Governor Hamilton replied, expressing
confidence In the effectivenes8 of the
measures taken.
The experts employed by the Marine
and Fisheries Department of Ottawa,
Ontario, to report upon the millions Of
dead fish found floating on Lake On
tario, state that the fish are shad and
notale-wives as stated. They found
the specimens examined full grown and
not young fish, several being almost
ready 70 spawn. Theib sleory is that
the fish are shad ,atched at Seth
Green's Rochester establishment, which
found their way to Lake Ontario.
Under the auspices of the Montefiore
club, of Montreal, an address has been
gotten up, signed by the leading mem
bers of the Hebrew faith in Canada,
congratulating the venerable Sir Moses
Montefiore, of London, on his attaining
the age Of 100 years. Subscriptions OF
one dollar from each signer will be re.
| ceived to be presented to Sir Moses,
to be expended Oh his school In Jerusa-
lem,
Under the recent decision of Judge
Hughes, of the United States Court, re-.
garding the funding Of Virginia consol
coupons maturing after July /, 1882. a
large number of brokers on Wednesday
rendered COUPONS for funding to Second
Auditor Ruffip, and we're refused, the
reason assigned being that the decision
of the Court had not yet been certified
to him. He will await the return ol
the Attorney. General before acting.
A. M. Bowser, who has been on triai
In Pittsburg, for killing Obadiah Hay
maker during the Murraysville ga,
well riots, was on Thursday convicted
of murder in the second degree. Upor
duplication Of counsel, the trials o
Milton Weston of Chicago, Colone
Blakeley of Pittsburg, and four cthe
defendants were continued until th,
September term.
The coal miners siege of the pits II
the fourth pool was continued yester
day. The miners at o-d hsf the Neel'
pits promised to cult V o. IL >o-Gay, bu
the prospects of ultimate success are no
considered good. There were severa
disputes between ,he nou-U nion mel
and the strikers, but no serious dis
turbance occurred.
There is still considerable excitemeu
in Iowa City, Iowa, in consequence @
the attack upon the counsel and wi,
nesses in the lilour prosecution case OF
"wednesday night. Special police bav
been appointed, and warrants issued fo
the ringleaders, but they have not bee
4 served yet.
! TheaLouisisn.- Field Artillery, nun
/ bering "a men, with small arms and
I field piece, left New Orleans yesterda
" for Iberia. They are to report to Gen,
raj Perry, who will gives necessar
orders if the Court Houss is not turne
over by the parties in charge.
The Congressional Commit contii
ued the examination at the Soldier
Home, Dayton Ohio, yesterday. Thirty
Ave men. picked haphazard, testifie
that they had no complaints to maxi
The Committee adjourned withol
D action.
The striking Union Pacific Railroa
hands will to-day have conferene
with the General Manager of the Con
jpany, with a view to an amicable ai
justment of the difficulties. The Mans
ger asked for conference.
i Arrangements are being made throue
the sugar planters to show at th
y Worlds Exposition, at New Orleanl
the process of sugar making from grint
ing the cane to barrslling tho suga
: A large cotton compress will also be i
,, operation.
Governor Murray, of Utah, ,telegraphe
/, to the Interior Department yesterda
, that the Ute Indians are on the wa
, path in Colorado and Utah, and aske
that troops be sent toprotect the white
Pianos and organs of all kinds s
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