Daily Republican., 1885-02-02
NEWS SUMMARY,
ICE MEN On 4 STRlKE-TELE-
PHONE WIRES CUr-THE
GAS EXPLOGIONN. ETC,

ICE MEN On a sTRlKE-TELE-
PHONE WIRES CUr-THE
GAS ExPLOsIONs, ETC.
All the telephone wires on Staten
Island were cut during Saturday night.
The cutting was done in several
places, and the ends Of the wires tied
together. The perpetrators are un-
known. A few days ago q large reduc-
iion WAS made In the salaries of the
company's employees, and the superin-
tendent and some OF the other employees
resigned.
The latest accounts OF the natural gas
explosions In Pittsburg on Saturday
show that twenty-on persons were in
jured, but none killed. A II the iDjur.
ed are doing well, with the exception
OF the young woman who struck the
match which caused the first OK plosion.
She Is dangerously injured, and is be-
lieved 70 have inhaled some of the burn.
ing gas.
William Cavanaugh, recently SEN
fenced to 80 days imprisonment, at
Pittsfield, Massacb usets, for having
thrown stones at a Republican process
sion in Oct.ber last, appealed HIS case
Upon his appeal he was sentenced last
Saturday morning by the higher court
TO the House Of Correction for twelve
months.
Luke Doyle, a laborer, living In Jer.
sey City, went home drunk ON Satur.
day morning, and threw himself at full
length upon the floor. His wife, after
vainly trying to get him up, poured a
kettle of boiling water on him, and he
had TO be sent to the hospital. His better
half was arrested.
Josiah McGrath, of Blue Marsh, Berk 8
County, made complaint on Saturday
IN Reading, that his 81 year Old daugh-
ter, who was in delicate health, had
been whipped 80 badly by school
teacher that she died within forty
eight hours The matter will be- inves-
tigated.
The trial, Al Pittston. Penna., Of
Thomas Mullen, Patrick Kennedy,
John LoughDey and Thomas Haley, for
the murder of David j. Williams, re
suited on Saturday evening in yer
dict of not guilty. a large audience IN
the Court room shouted and STAN ped
approval of the verdict.
The employees of the Knickerbocker
Ice Company at Rhinebeck, Flatbush
and other places along the Hudson
threaten to strike unless they are paid
the same wages as the Brewers Ice
Company's men. The latter get 81 per
day, while the Knickerbocker's men
say they get only from 81 % to Sl.JO
1t Is said the Republican majority In
the Senate OF Illinois have decided TO
prevent a joint session of the Legisla-
ture, and thus prevent the election of a
L. S Senator. This would place the
appointment III tho hands of Gov
ernor Oglesby, and satisfy Logan's
| friends.
Vice President elect Hendricks arriv-
ed In Albany early on Satu rday morn
ing, and later In the day had confer
ence with the President-elect, after
which he took the train Tor New York.
lis understood that Mr. Hendricks
will go to New Orleans
| General James Chesnut, who was U
y. Senator from South Carolina at the
time of the secession uf that State, and
was alter wards member of the Mont,
gomary Congress, died yesterday at
Camden, South Carolina, aged 20
years,
Captain March, of the steamship
Johns Hopkins, at baltimore, reports
that On The 29th nit. twenty three miles
no'hea-t Of Fire Island Light, he pass
al wreck with the heel of the boom
and topmast uut of water.
Henry Caieuhouscn, living in Du.
rand, Wisconsin,, killed his wife last
sunday, while the remainder of the
family were al c4urcn. Tue crime " as
discovered yesterday. Calenhousen
hanged himseii last night.
Charles Seamen, 27 years OF age,
charged with extensive iorgeries, War
arrested at Crosby, New York, On Sat
lurday night a large reward for his
capture was offered 10y the Governor OF
Nevada.
During the storm in chesapeake Bay
last Wednesday night, the schooner
/ Wake was driven ashore and became a
total wreck, at the mouth of NaDdon
Creek. Two of her crew Of SIX men
were drowned.
The wife of Rev. G. q. Smell and heI
six year-old son were murdered by bur
glars during Mr.. Snelps temporary
absence from home, at Strabane, Da
kota Territory, few days ago.
Il |. NJ. Lewis * Co., manufacturers oi
lSpringtied township, Delaware County
Pa, have announced reduction OF tel
per cent In wages, TO take effect OF
"Wednesday next
Al In the United States Court at For
Smith, Arkansas, on Saturday, iiv,
nen, convicted of murders III the In
dian Territory, we're sentenced TO b'
hanged on April 18th next.
Conrad Elm, aged 40 years, com
mitted suicide by cutting his throat, IL
Baltimore, last night. He WAS poor an,
"A chronic invalid. He leaves witt
and four children.
John G. Stewart, banker of Cos oc
ton, Ohio, made all assignment on Sat
urday. He was dangerously i'll, ant
r this caused q run upon his bank.
A spec al despatch from Alvarado
I Texas, says DIR. Maseley was on Satur
'day night killed by his brother-in law
: w illiam Wellborn.
/ Seventy five OF the employees of tn,
!, Knickerbocker Ice Company at Dres
. den and Smithtown, Maine, struck OF
Saturday for higher wages
The survey 0r's Report.
Ohief Engineer Robinson of the Sur
vey Department reports the following
a building lines marked out durinl
January Lindley O. Kent, an otfice al
n southeast corner Front and Monro'
I streets /; William Hitcnen, store ant
dwelling al southwest corner of Fourtl
and Walnut streets w. & j. Lang
cracker factory, northeast corner o
Fifth and French streets. Compared
u .st 1.,.t Ii,