The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
GENERAL.

A Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo
gravel train jumped the track near Akron
Ohio. Seven Italians were shockingl.
mangled and two have since died. Five Ii,
In critical condition. Several others wer,
slightly injured.
The New York weekly bank state
ment is as follows: Loans, decrease ST, 040
300; specie, increase, SPOT. 900; legal tender
increase, $685., 900; deposits, decrease,
5000; reserve, increase, $3,317, ZOO. The
banks now hold 81, 339, 800 in excess of lega
requirements.
Manuel j. DeGalvan, minister from
the republic of San Domingo, was formally
presented to the president and his cabinet
| by the secretary Of state. Mr.. DeGalvin' Is
mission to Washington is to establish diplo-
matte relations with the United States and
70 negotiate a reciprocity treaty between
this country and San Domingo.
The conference on the post Office APP
preparation bill resulted in disagreement
upon the proposition regulating the COM
pensation Of railroads and those relating to
letter carriers and postal clerks. The re-
naming differences were adjusted.
John and Charles Kennedy, two Ia
borers Of Louisville, KY, have received
word that they have fallen heirs to 5000,
600 from an uncle who recently died In
Australia. "a
A negro at Winslow, Texas, named
Joe Britt attempted to outrage a twelve
year old white girl. He was captured and
mob broke open the door Of the calaboose
and shot Britt between the eyes with
rifle, killing him Instantly. f
Cashier Hall, of the Citizens bank,
Wilmington, is a defaulter. The amount
is unknown.
Tilden G. Abbott, defaulting cashier
of the Watertown Mass bank, recently
arrested in Missouri, has been sentenced to
eight years in the penitentiary.
A terrific cloud burst occurred on the
Humboldt range of mountains. The val
legs are deluged. The Central Pacific rail-
road track was washed out at different
places to the extent of thirty miles.
Points along the Allegheny valley in
Pennsylvania were visited by one of the
heaviest rain storms known for many years,
causing the most destructive flood since
1855. At Brookville, Pa, water spout
burst, and in less than two hours the creek |
'ose ten feet, Transforming 1t into seeth-
ng, foaming torrent. The rapid rise gave
mill men no chance whatever to save their
took. The dams at North Fork mills,
Bryant & Wainwrlght's and Itch mill gave |
way, carry with them lumber valued at
10, 900.
At Concord, on the 18th, Mrs. Eliza
'eth Hoar, daughter of Hon. E. D. Hoar,
nd Samuel Bowles, of the Springfield Re-
were married. Among those
resent were ex-Secretary of State Evarts
nd Senator Hoar.
A deadly affray occurred at New AL
any, Miss, between j. R. Reeves, mayor
the town and editor Of the Union County
'ptic, and Lloyd Ford, good-for- nothing
esperado. They had an alteration about
ne congressional contest of Morgan Wat
On, candidate for the democratic nomina-
on. Each fired five times. Ford was
not in the breast, from which he died. 1
ust as Ford was about dying he said to t
ystander: "Did run?' Being answered ]
0, he said: "Then die in peace.' t
A barrel of beer exploded in brew {
y at Newburg, N. Y, killing james Quill
n. His head was mangled beyond recog- r
ton. The news of the accident caused a
s invalid wife to become demented.
The Mexican newspapers continue
scussing the nomination of Blaine, which I
generally regarded as threatened evil for T
exico. La Libertad (anti- American) says Fl
hopes for the election Of Blaine, for Mex n
D has more to fear from friendly presi- g.
mt than one who is avowedly hostile, re- t,
riding 1t as more to the interest of Mexico
deal with her neighbor in spirit of want ..
confidence and reserve than to hob-nob a.
tn traitors who pretend to be friends in n
der to become masters. N
The report of any trouble in any 9,
eveland bank is without foundation. The q,
falcat on Of the paying teller of the Ma
nal Bank OF Commerce had no percepti- -,
, effect on that banks affairs. All the 2,
sveland banks are In a perfectly sound ..
d solvent condition.
Bishop George w. Peterkin, of West +,
rginia, was married on the 18th in Hen =,
o county to Miss Marian NJ. Stewart,
lighter Of John Stewart, one of the
ATHEIST and most prominent citizens Of te
'ginia. 81
The failures in the United States for ID
en- days, ending June 18th, were 2O3; ~
NADIA, 25; an increase Of 10 over the pre- &c '
ing week.
Judge Edgerton granted a motion W,
de to quash an indictment against Gov. of
lway, Of Dakota, on the ground that the Be
nd jury has no Jurisdiction over an al ne
I'd offense of the executive, so far as his
cial acts are concerned. ~
The project of holding in st. Louis Do o
MON of both American and Mexican ,lv
Grams OF the war of 1746-47 is cordially
orsed by Gen. Diaz and other promi-
t Mexicans as the best opportunity to
the friendship between the two repub-
H.