Daily Republican., 1885-05-05
7 H|RD EDITION,


There was q riot at Lamont, Illinois,
yesterday morning, in which two strik-
ers we're killed ana several wounded.
About 1000 strffprs gathered at the
railway depot 18th the intention OF
capturing the militia, II any came.
They then went to one of the quarries
aud routed the men at work there.
About this time adetachm OF Militia,
under Colonel Bennett, directed by Ad-
jutant General Vance, met and charged
the rioters with bayonets. The mob
withdrew TO either side of the roadway
and hurled shower Of stones at the
troops, one of the rio,ers firing shot.
Colonel Bennett again ordered the riot
ers to dispense, and those who refused
to move were prodded with bayon.
ets," one OF them being dangerously
Stabbed. The mob, retreating up the
street, reformed, and recommended
hurting stones. The troops then fired
a volley, killing two men named An
drew Stiies and John Tenegra. Later
in the day all was quiet.
Much excitement Is reported at Red
Key, Indiana, on account Of revoca'
ii)n of insurance policies by Milwau-
kee company, which holds most of the
local risks, because of threatening
letters, coupled with one OF two attempts
to burn property, and one or two TO blow
up saloon. There has been bitter
contest between the Prohibitionists
and saloon keepers for some time, and
1t is thought that this has given rise to
the present condition of affairs.
In the Superior Civil Court at Boston
yesterday. the jury in the case of Clari-
bel G. Shattuck vs.. William S. Rand
returned verdict of IS. $50 for plaintiff.
The suit was brought to recover dam
ages for personal injuries sustained in
an elevator accident at the hotel Gar
field, which is owned by the defen
dant, and in which the plaintiff was q
tenant.
On Sunday night a gang of disguised
men visited the house of Conley John,
son, coloIed, near Ebenezer, Tenn essee
broke in the door and shot him dead al
he was trying to escape. 1t Is supposed
the murder was in revenge for q diff
Guilty" which Ccnley had with q whit
man short time ago. Several negroes
were whipped recently in that vicini
ty.
At Toronto yesterday John Wiggin
and Robert Franks, Deputy Returning
officer and Poll Clerk at the last mum
cipal election, were sentenced to thre
months Imprisonment fer ballot. bo,
stufing. Virgins is a promine n
Orangenan and is well to do"
A fire in building on Sou'h Waite
street, Chicago, on Sunday night cause
4 loss of about $50 0U0. While the fr
was at its height, t~en'y-tve tireme
on the upper floor were caught by
section of the falling roof, and TWO ,
them were killed. Several others wer
badly bruised.
telegram from Boston reports tia
the schooner Melissa A. Wiley wa
partially disabled in storm on Satu,
day and lost two men. One of theI
was killed by the falling of toJ
mast, and the others were washed owe,
board.
An attempt was made yesterda
morping-The second within ten days,
burn the Children's Home, Coviugtol
Kentucky. One OF the inmates awol
IN time 10 give the alarm, and II
flames were soon extinguished.
Charles E. Fullmer, Treasurer of Ii
wood, Hamilton County, Ohio, sh
himself dead yesterday mornipg. 1t
said the reason for his suicide was
health and grief for the less of |
wife, who died five months ago.
Kate Koerner, aged 90 years, one
the thirteen injured by Sunday NOR
ing's tenement fire in New York, d.
yesterday. This makes nine dea
Twelve patients remaining in the b,
pital may recover.
General Grant was again at wo
upon his book yesterday, and f
strong and cheerful. He dictated |
nearly two hours, bringing events
t. the return of the army of the Poi
mac 10 Washington"
A fire at Scranton, Penna., yesterd
morning destroyed the rail mill of I
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Compan,
Steel Works, and damaged the bloc
ing mill adjoining. Loss, $3.50 200
surance, $50 600.
AT Sumner, Iowa, on Sunday moi
ing, Frederick Bell shot and fat (,
wounded Gottfried Houserman and b
committed suicide. Jealousy was t
Cause.