Daily Republican., 1884-03-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
The Cattle Disease-Train Robbers
Csptured-AngryN New Jersey Leg.

The Cattle DiseAAe-Tra1n Robbers
Captured-Angry New Jersey Leg.
islalOrs.
Three negroes, n lmed Lewis, Freeman and
| Anderson, boarded several freight trains
near East st. Louis on Wednesday
night and yesterday, and, with drawn re-
vOIvers, overawed the train hands and robbed
the cars. The robbers were captured yester-
day, after . fight, in which Alderman Greco,
the leader Of the posse, and Anderson, one Ct
the robbers, were wounded.
In the lobby OF the New Jersey House Of
Representatives yesterday, Assemblynen
Armitage and Burgess got angry over dis
cussion on the Civil tights bill. Finally
Burgess slapped Armitage In tho face, but
the bellgerents were separated. Burgess sur
sequently offered an apology to the House
for his conduct, which, after some hesita ton,
was accepted.
A number Of street car drivers 10 Cincin-
natl refused, few days ago, to continue at
work because the awnings had been removed
from the front Of the cars. The awnings were
Immediately replaced, but two Of the leading
drivers were dismissed. The others thereup
on threatened to strike, but they have not
done 80 yet.
The Cuban s0-called banditti landed at
Boston yesterday from the brig Screamer,
and in the evening were allowed to take the
train for New York. Here they will remain
temporarily until they can await without
for San Domingo.
President Arthur called upon General
Grant, at the Arlington Hotel, In Washing
ton. on Wednesday evening, and they spent
more than an hour together. General Grant
will remain in Washington three weeks. His
health is good, though he is yet lame.
The firemen and engineers Of the 9rea'
| Western Division Of the Grand Trunk Rail
way met in London, Ontario, on Wednesday,
proposed reduction Of ten per cont. In their
wages.
| A physician called to attend SILK person
| in Reading, Penna.. yesterday morning. re-
ported that the house, containing four rooms,
was occupied by seventeen persons and eight
dogs.
Mrs. Mary J. Dunmire was burned to death
near kittanning, PennsylvaniA, on Wednes-
day, by her clothes catching tirs. Her hus-
band was badly burned IN trying to save
her.
In the Maryland House Of Delegates yes.
terday, q bill prohibiting the sale Of Western
was laid on the table by vote Of % yeas to
II nays.
The cattle disease is reported to have ap-
peared In Maries County, In Southwest Mis-
souri,. Three herds are affected. Prompt
action has been taken to prevent the spread
Of the disease.
A despatch from Rockford, Illinois, says
disease, supposed to be Aphthous fever, has
appeared among the cattle there. They are
taken sick at night and die before morning.
Their bodies are much bloated."
S. M. Longs tobacco warehouse at Mann
helm, Lancaster County, Penn8., was burned
yesterday morning, with more than 800 cases
of tobacco and quantity Of cigars Loss
$685. 100.
The New Jersey House yesterday passed a
resolution asking Congress to repeal the law
allowing the manufacture Of vinegar from
alcohol.
According to a Washington despatch to the
New York Post, President Arthur, a few days
ago, expressed himselfin oppos ton to the
F'itz John Porter bill
1t is announced that GovernolP attson will
nOtinterfere further In the case OF Dillman,
the Easton wife murderer, who is sentenced
to be hanged on April sth.
Mrs. Ellwood Allen, 40 years Of age com
United suicide at Catasaqua. Penna., on
Wednesday night, by Jumping into the ca |
nal. |
Two grocery stores and saloon In White |
right. Tex :. were burned en- Wednesday,
Loss, $4,000.