Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-06-05
NEWS SUMMARY.

WHO was FeceDtiy IeledSeu lrOm an insane
asylum before being fully cured. The mother
of the youthful moniac, who, by her impor-
tunities, procured his liberation, is nearly
frantic.
A dispatch from Australia reports the loss
of the steamer Lyeemoon, from Melbourne
to Sydner, of Green Cape Seventy persons
were drowned.
The rupture between the Traies Unions
and the knights of Labor has grown to such
an extent that delegates to the Assembly Of
the knights now in session in Cleveland are
burdened with kilograms from local Assem-.
blies urging them to vote against any pro-
posed treaty with the unions representatives
The latter in their manifesto to the Knights
make the following demand:
That the Knights Labor shall not establish
or issue any trade mark or label in competi-
ton with any trade mark or label now is
sued or that may hereafter be issued by any
National or international Trade Union.
Reorganization plans of the Knights Of
Labor are still under discussion.
A general drcuth is prevailing throughout
Texas, causing much suffering and loss
among cattle and other live stock. In the
PAN handle country, cattle are reported dy-
ing by thousands. The smaller water ho,es
have gone dry and the cattle roam about in
great herds believing piteously. In the
Southwest, the chief wool-growing section of
the State, many thousands Of sheep have
died.
VIII. Giger shot and instantly killed Dep
uty United States Marshal J. w. Higgins, at
Carthage, Tenn An oil l feui was the cause
Of the killing
The subscription raised for the benefit OF
the families of the Chicago policemen killed
and injured in the Haymarket riot now ex-
ceeds $4,000.
George Anderson, of Havra de G ace, MI,
charges his wife, Annie, with attemp ing to
poison him. He was taken sick after having
drunk cup of coff.e ma 1e by her, and his
life was with difficulty saved.
A passenger train ran over three Young
Germans near Auamosa, Il. They were
farm hands, shortly arrived frum the old
country. One died soon after, another will
die, and the third is slightly bruised.
Sunday afternoon Lille Allen, aged 10,
and prominent in society, was drowned in the
Mahoning river, at Newton Falls, while out
boat riding with her sweetheart, William
Miller. She made misstep in changing seats
overturning the boat, both going into the va.
ter. Miller, in attempting to save the lady,
was nearly drowned himself. The body was
recovered.
At Palestine, Tex 49, while locomotive wes
standing in the rouu i>houss of the IuternaS
tional & Great Northern railroad shops, her
boiler SUI ldenly exploded with terrific force,
killing Engineer Henry Rhody, and D. W.
Riggs, a machinist, and injuring lightly 9TH
srs.
The directors of the Merchant,' National
Bank, of Peoria, ILL.,, announce that owing
to the serious impairment of its capital.
caused by embezzlement OF funds by j. F,
Hoke bookkeeper, the bank will be Obliged
to suspend payment pending an examination
by the Bank Examiner.
The nailers, heaters and rollers have de.
cded to reunite with the iron and steel,
workers.
severe hail storm visited Rutland, Vt
and vicinity on Sunday, accompanied by
heavy rain and lightning. Some of the hail
stones were three inches in diameter A sewer
burst )odng cellars and doing much damage,
Iu some streets the water was waist deep
Hannibal Woodruff's family were stunned by
lightning.
Uae CT Une men VINO blew open the County
Treasu"er's safe at Ferryville, Mo-, and stole
$1,000 of the county's funds, has bsen arrest
ed and II 1926 Of the stolen money recovered .
David L Hawkins, of Missouri, has been
nominated by the President to be Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, vics George A.
Jerks, reignei.
An explosion occurred at Kimbark's fac
tory, at Quincy, Mich. One wing of the
building Yves completely demolished, huged
pieces of boilei' being thrown 400 feet The
explosion was probably caused by low water
in the boiler, which was considered in first
class condition. Following is list of dead
and injured: Joseph Benton, badly bruised.
since died; William Cole, engineer, terribly
scilde1, lived only few minutes; F. G
Sheldon, Superintendent, bruised and some
bones broken; William Ried badly bruised
and cut; s. c. Chase, injured internally.
Several others were slightly injured.
John Kelley, the leader OF Tammany Hall,
died at his residence in New York.
The ". A. J. Scott has been ask I'D to re-,
sign the pastorate of the First Congregation
al Church of Evanston, Ill, The charges
against him generally are neglect Of pastoral
duties and lack of interest in church work.
Specifically, he is charged with riding a tri.
cycle and smoking cigars in the public streets.
Northwestern Louisiana is suffering from
drouth. In the back lands of the rivers the
soil is cracked to such an extent that it is i'm
possible to plow, or work the crops, which
really need cultivation: The cotton crop in
that locality is in excess of that of last year,
but much depends on early rain. Planters
from the hill country report the soil badly
baked and vegetation of all kinds burning I'D.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.