Daily Republican., 1884-07-18
n 0Ws 0ulnmlary.

The New Brunswick Cotton Mills, 1t
st. John, New Brunswick, owned by
John II. Parks, have suspended opera
tions, and Mr.. ParAs LIS Asked an ex-
tension from his creditors. His liabili-
ties are reported ut S225, 900, and his
assets at over 500, 600. 1t is expected
that the mills, which employ 800 per-
sons, will bere-0pened In q week.
The entire Pinkerton police force en-.
gagged In tho Hooking Valley mining
troubles, In Ohio, were arrested at New
Straitsville on Wednesday. Half OF them
were charged with riot. the others with
unlawfully usurping the office of con-
stable. At the request Of the defend
ants the cases were continued until Fri
day, the men giving bail in $50 each.
A land slide occurred yesterday on
the Canadian Pacific Railroad, bet ween
Montreal and Hochelago, part of the
enbankmenJ in the rear of Nelson Ter
race giving way. The embank ment lad
been considered unsafe and this com.
pany recently awarded n contract 10
have it rebuilt with stone front.
William Hayes was convicted at
Salem, massachusetts,, yesterday morn.
ing, of having attempted to blow up the
mouse OF Sarah p. Farnham, at Peabody,
on FEBRUARY Sd, with Atlas powd er.
Sentence was deferred.
l.. E. Everett, for number of years a
| banker of Golden, Colorado, committed
suicide yesterday while insane from
the effects OF chloral, taken for medi.
| cinal purposes. He left his business in
good shape.
The State Convention of United
A m Manhuniaa ~ paa a /, 4
| yesterday to q recomm endation that
American born oolored men be- admit.
ted to membership. The matter viii
20 to the National body for approval
Knight & Wilson's foundry and ina
chine shop and eight other building
in Alliston, Ontario, we're destroyed by
fire yesterday morning, causing a lo.s
Of 100000. Knight & Wilson are in
uured for $40, 900.
The stables Of Thomas Hall, in To
ronto, were burned yesterday. The roo
fell in, burying several firemen
Thomas Gilbert was killed and tn
others were severely injured.
Matthew Scranton, % years of age
committed suicide by hanging himsel
In his cell in the State Prison at Tren
ton, on Wednesday night. He had serv
ed two years Of five years tern.
jeremiah Leonard, years old, die
yesterday in Hamilton, Ontario, froI
lockjaw, caused by running a nail /
one Of his toes.
| A fire at Hopkinsv lille, Kentucky
yesterday morning, destroyed nearly
block Of frame buildings. Loss, $50
1000, partially insured.
After the hearing An unsuccessful
attempt was made 70 get possession
the prisoners arms. They agreed ,
discard their guns during the trial.
Il An incepdiary fire in Lexington
Kentucky, yesterday morning, destro,
Cd cooper shop and three dwelling
causing loss of S31, 200.
, Rev. Thomas Fraser, the Oldest Pres
/ lbyterian Minister in Canada, died ye
? terday In Montreal, at the age of SO. Il
3 WAS ordained 65 years ago.
VI Postmaster General Gresham sal
> yesterday, positively" that the lie
I ter-car riors will receive their leav
Of absence as provided by law"
VI Kate Gettinan, Of Philadelphia, hs
y, her right leg broken at Asbury Par
New Jersey, yesterday, by being knoc
cd down by the surf.
Maximino de Ia Loza, owner of mir
al drug stores in the City Of Mexico, fai
ell on Wednesday. His liabilities o
= S275.00O.
Sewers & White. bankers, Of Ovi,
t Michigan, suspended on Thursday.