Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-09
NEWS SUM MARY
HARD TIMES AMONG MINERS
DEsTRUTTION BIZ YFIRE-MORE
PAUPER IMMIGRANTs.

"A telegram from Pittsburg says "The
coke operators are loud in their com.
plants about the depressed condition
Of their important industry. Notwith-
standing the strenuous efforts put forth
by the syndicate to bolster it, the trade
continues to ia II off. AS over.produc-
tion il alleged to be the cause of the
present trouble, meeting of the Coke
Producers Association has been called
for August Goth, when measures will
be taken TO remedy the evil. It is
probable that the association will order
. suspension of operations for some
time in the coke regions over which
they have control.
The lumber sheds of Schnelle & Oueri.
and two small dwellings, in St. Louis,
were burned on Thursday night. Loss,
$4,000.
A destructive prairie fire lhas occur
red in Colorado, on the range.between
Denver Junction and the Frenchman.
The burnt district extends about thirty
miles along the Platte river and back
from the river great distance, cover
ing portion of the Jed Brush, Gov.
Routt and Bruce johnson ranges. 1t
has inflicted great loss upon the stock
interests of that region.
arrived at New York yesterday by the
steamer Scotia. 1t is said that they
were sent over here by an Italian pad.
| rome to work on a railroad, and by the
terms of the contract entered into by
them with the padrone are nothing
more than white slaves. Afidavits set
| ting forth the terms of the contract were
taken from the Italians, and the emf.
grants are detained at Castle Garden"
Five young men were arrested in
lSchenectady, New York, on Thursday
night, because of a disturbance between
theSalvation Army and the crowd. Fif-
teen hundred men followed the priso-
ners to the police station, threatening to
throw the officers into the canal.
Threats were made to burn the Army's
barracks. Extra police precautions were
taken in apprehension of a renewal of
the trouble last night.
Upon his arrival at his home in New
buryport, Massachusetts, on Thursday
next, Lieutenant Greely will be receiv-
ed by grand parade of civil and mill
tary organizations and school children.
There will also be speech making, o
Iconcert, fireworks and an illumination.
The route OF the parade and the public
buildings will be decorated, and four
triumphal arches will be erected.
Several cases of Texas fever and
pleuro-pneumonia are said to have been
discovered among the cattle in Lancas-
ter County, Penna. The authorities
have been notified and the infected herds
Iquarantined.
Notice has been given to the State
: Board of Health of Iowa of fatal cattle
diseases at LIE Mars, seventeen animals
having died there in twenty-four
hours.
Governor McLane, of Maryland, has
, appointed John X. Davis member of
I the Board of Police Commissioners, to
fill the vacancy caused by General Her
/. hert's death. As Mr.. Davis holds an
> important position in connection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, his
y acceptance of the Commissionership ie
doubtful.
81 While Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon, their two
j children and man named Cuff were
crossing the Reading Railroad track at
4 Conner Station, near Shenandoah, yes
u terday afternoon, in carriage, they
: were struck by a locomotive Mr.. aud
d, Mrs. Dixon lone child and Mr. Cuff were
3 killed. The Other child and the driver
8 escaped with slight injuries. The party
were returning from funeral.
Il Governor Hale, of Wyoming, has
= issued proclamation, to remain in
force until October 1st, establishing
Quarantine on the southern and eastern
t boundaries of the Territory, 10 prevent
: cattle shipped from Texas wholly or in
J, part by rail from entering. The order
also applies to cattle from any point
8 affected with contagious diseases.
An epidemic of malignant fever ID
1 rADnrt9H San NprlnG Ui1 &c
miles from Panama, on thu Isthmus
!. Nine deaths have occurred after a
: sickness lasting from twenty four tC
# thirty-seven hours. There is also much
sickness in Panama, where the death.
Q number ten to fifteen daily. The heat
G there is intense.
n The British steamer Falloden, with II
4 cargo of lumber and passengers, ground
ed Thursday evening OH Cape Race
Her bottom was damaged, and her for
ward compartment filed with water.
:, After jettisonipg her deck load, she ar.
rived at st. Johns yesterday.
DR.. O'Donnell lectured two hours
Yesterday from the City Hall steps, In
Washington, to an audience Of about
150 idlers, white and colored.' He
did not show the 'lepers' he said he had
Il brought from San Francisco, but ex
| A'oAeoN Phoeo6AoPho AhSoouu.
!. 1t is expected that by the close OF
;. working hours to-day the Washington
a monument, in Washington, will be com.
pleted and ready to be rooted. The
I shaft will then have reached the height
of 500 feet. 1t will require about two
: months to erect derrick ON top and
r place the roof in position.
The Convention of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers
: remained in session only a short time
;, yesterday, and did no bus \ ,ss, tht
4 committee not being ready to report
The construction of six inch "wirt
, VIC md" gun has been begun at the
! Navy Yard in Washington. This il
! +! said to be the first attempt in rhe Unitec
u States to make a gun entirely from
q, American steel
Richard Torley, aged 60 year,, wa,
: found yesterday under train of Goa
cars at Albany, with his head severed
:, from his body. 1t IL supposed he fel
u asleep on the track.
The Surgeon General of tho Marin,
. Hospital Service has. ordered the estab
lishment ofa temporary quarantine hos
a pital at the Delaware Break water
% Fruit shfpm ents.
Ninety-nine carloads of peachei
: 1 tuara ohinnal avian .hn nj.