Daily Republican., 1885-03-10
News Summary.
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NEWS FROM ALL AROUND

An earthquake WAS felt at Lancaster,
Penna., 1t 3 O'clock ON Sunday even
ing. Buildings were shaken, and in
some instances plates were thrown
from stoves. In some Of tho churches
the services were temporarily suspended
by tho shock. The earthquake was
felt at various points in Lancaster
county. The vibration was preced-
ed or accompanied by Q rumbling
sound.
The Committee on Murray Hill
York Presby terry that they had pro-
posed to retire the Rev. DIR. Burchard
~ pas tor Emeritus on salary Of $500 .
year, to make room for q younger and
more energetic pa-tor, and that both Dr..
2urcha rd and the congregation of tho
Murray Hill church had accepted the
proposition.
Four buildings Of the Latin &c kand
powder works, near Neg'burg, New
York, exploded yesterday ms I,ing,
killing two men and fatally ipjufipg
another. About 5000 pounds of powder
were blown up, and the shock was felt
for a distance of twenty miles. VIM
dows in Newburg were broken by the
conclusion.
The court martial for the trial of ex-
Surgeon General Wales, of the navy,
on charges of culpable inefficiency and
neglect OF duty, met ON Monday in
W ashipgton and adjourned until
| A April 14th. The adjournment was 1T
the request Of defendants counsel, to
give the defence time for preparation.
! The Comptroller of the Currency has
received report from Bank Examiner
Serbia on the condition OF the United
states National Bank Of New York.
The report says that the capital of the
bank remains int CT, that 1t has sur.
plus of $l00, 900, and that no irregu-
larities whatever were discovered"
Seven bandits, under Eracalio Ber-
nat, the Tiger Chief" recently cap.
tured the village of Quila. in SinalOa,
,plundered the place and killed q tele-
graph operator. Several deiachnents Of
soldiers have been sent in pursuit of
the marauders.
AT the weekly conference OF the
Method ist Minister'S of Chicago yester-
day resolution was adopted by q
unanimous rising vote /" that the city
churches make next Sunday q special
day of prayer for the spiritual and
physical welfare of General Grant"
The schooner Solomon Poole sailed
from Gloucester, Massachusetts, On
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ltpoken five weeks ago, since which
time nothing has been heard of her.
She is not given up Tor lost. She had
crew of IA men.
= The Mallory line steamer Alamo, from
I Galveston for New York, is ashore at
Tort gas, and wreckers are discharging
| her cargo, valued at $z5O,O0O. 1t is
feared that II not soon foated she will
60 TO pieces. Her passengers are safe.
+ A fire at Steubenville, Ohio, on Mon
). day, destroyed the United States Ho-
tel and an adjoining block containing
I several stores. The loss is estimated
, at $l35, 600; insurance $47, 900. A fire.
8 man Was killed by falling wall.
The hame shop of Hayden & Boyd,
: prison contractors, at Auburn, New
York, was burned yesterday morning.
! Loss $50, 900, of which $4,000 falls on
the State. IL Is thought the shop was
fired by idle convicts,
In joint cor yention Of the Illinois
/, Legislature yesterday Is Senators and
= 60 Representatives answered to roll
call. Two votes were cast forU. s. Sena
tor, one for Black and one for Morrison.
Il While Joseph Bohlman was making
some repairs TO the roof of the Gibson
. House, in Cincinnati, last evening, he
, and was instantly killed by the shock,
:. While Mrs. Jane Snopps was At
church in Pearlington, Mississippi. on
sunday night, her three little boys,
= the eldest eleven years of age, perished
by the burning Of her house.
General Edward E. Walthall yester.
day received bis comm issicn as u. 8.
Senator to succeed Mr.. Lamar, He
was to leave his home in Grenada last
: night tor Washington.
James Bridges, quiet farmer, was
. shot dead by Thomas Killian on the
public highway, near Lutesville,
Missouri, last Saturday afternoon. No
cause is assigned for the deed.
Il A child of John Hornish, of Chest.
nut d III, Lancaster County, Penna.,
WAS burned to death on Sunday by its
slothing catching fire fIom stove,
-Four mep were drowned at Minocko
Landing, Lou isahh, ON Saturday, while
trying TO cross the Red river in an over. !.
crowded skiff.
General Simon cameron Gsjsbs-ted
the scth anniversary OF his birth at his
residence In Harrisburg on Sunday.
A large force Of troops le # Guay
Mexlco' on Sunday to fight the band of
OtLouo, 1uo xaqul cht6f.
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Laid To Rest.
a large number of persons attended
the services, at st. Paul's M. E. Church
on Monday, over all that was mortal of
Maggie X. King, wife of James W.
hmg, OF Edgemoor. The deceased had
large circle OF friends and acouaint.
ances In this city and the surrounding
country, where she has resided for a
number OF years. She was possessed of
the most amiable disposition. striving
at all times to rleaae Cnich t< fo..;e