Daily Republican., 1886-03-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
RxPLOslON OF GAs--sEvEN PER
SONS IEJURED.
Trichiniasis In Germany-Two brothers
Shot Desd-An Aiderman's
Thieving Propensities.

An explosion of natural gas occurred
on Friday at Murraysville, Westmore-
land County, Pa, by which seven per-
sons were injured, three of them fatally,
and seven dwellings burned. The
fatally injured are Mrs. Henry Taylor,
William Taylor, her father. in.law, aud
Nellie Hanlan, aged fourteen years.
The explosion was caused by leak
from the main connecting two gas
wells. One Of the wells caught fire and
at last accounts was sending fount Of
flame two hundred feet In the air.
Our Consul General q. Berlin reports
to the Secretary Of State, that within
the last few weeks, thirty to forty
cases OF trichiniasis have heen dis
covered In Zerttichau and its vicinity,
In Silesia- Similar cases are reported
from time TO time In other places In
Germany, "showinR that the theory
which led TO the prohibition OF the
American hog has received q set back
by facts which cannot be denied"
In Roanoke County, Virginia, on
Wednesday, n man named Griffey,
Just returned from Texas, was refused
recognition by his wife. Learning that
John and Pickett Metz, aged respec-
lively abont II and IS years, had been
visiting his wife during his absence,
Griffey went TO their home and shot
both OF them dead.
The Board of Aldermen of Paterson,
N. j., on Friday, by q vote Of IL to 4,
found Alderman Bramhall guilty OF
corruption In collecting commissions on
bills for groceries and meat furnished
to the almshouse, and by similar vote
nal Aapta VaI
vacant.
The local option agitation In Lynch
burg, VirRinis, has resulted In 30 much
ex citement that the business Of the city
has suffered. On the petition OF busi
ness men the Judge Of the Corporation
Court has decided to hold an election
on the question on April 26th.
A telegram from Boston says: "Th'
schooner which was sunk In the cOlli-
sion with the steamer Oregon was prob
ably the Hudson, of and from Phila
delphia for this port with coal. Th'
Hudson is now three days overdue"
The Treasury Department Friday re-
Iceived q "conscience contribution" o
lS2, 600 from an unknown New Yorker
1.-The notes were cut into halves anC
placed In separate envelopes.
The Sheriff In New York Friday be
lgan levyiDg upon the property Of VIM
s. Warner, under the judgment giveI
by Referee Cole in favor of the Receive
OF Grant & Ward.
A severe thunder storm visited VIII
kesbarre On Friday. G Gorge l.. PriDgle
an old resident of Kingston, was strucl
and killed by lightning while ON hi
way home.
The City Hall at Fall River, Mass.
was burned on Friday evening. IL wa
q three-story granite structure, and tn
loss is estimated AT $3.50, 600.
The President on Friday nominate
Brigadier General o. o. Howard to /
Major General in place OF Pope, II
tired.
A 6 year-old daughter of John Tay
lor, in Clay County, Tenn, accidental
killed her father while handling q PHI
tol few days ago.
The seventeenth game of chess be
tween Zukertort and Steini;z was playe
on Friday in New Orleans, and resnlte
In draw.
Lsnham & Co., OF Duluth, who ow
eight elevators In Dakota, made an 81
slRnment on Friday.
Governor Pattlson, OF Pennsylvania
has proclaimed April 18th as Arbt
DAy.