The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-20
GENERAL NEWS.

From Round Mountain. Ala. comes the
news of bloody race riots. James Elliott, the
proprietor Of a blast furnace, discharged
force Of white men and employed negroes
instead; White men become enraged, and
swore the blacks should not work. Shot
guns, pistols and knives were used, and a
lively skirmish followed. Wires were cut
and the news comes slowly, but 1t Is said the
trouble Is at an end.
The Norwegian steamer Liberia ran on
White Island. n. s.. Friday night, and Is
total wreck. The crew were saved. The
Liberia was from New York, bound to Stet-
tin. The ships bottom was crushed in and
her cargo Is being washed out. The Liberia
was 500 tons, and built at Bergen, Norway,
In 1873. Her cargo consisted 1920 gallons
Of petroleum.
Gen. Robert Bullock, of Osala, Florida,
has been nominated to the Democratic con-
vention Of the second district for Congress,
to succeed Dougherty.
A fee Of five cents Is now charged those
who visit the wharf in Halifax where the
steamer Thingyalla lies, the proceeds to go
to the Halifax Soldiers Home.
John Donohue, Manchester laborer, be-
came involved in war OF words with EliZ-
abeth Sheehan, a married woman, Saturday
night night and was struck by her on the
left side Of his head with two quart pail,
the blow severing the veins or arteries in
the temple His chance Of recovery Is fair
On Tuesday last negro was hanged by a
mob near Big Cyprus bayou In Bossier parish,
for breaking into store and stealing sum
Of money.
George G. Aliens house at Chester Depot,
Vt. was burglarized Friday night of $500
in money and valuables enough to increase
ted through window. Revolvers held at
the heads OF Mr.. and Mrs. Allen kept them
quiet while the house was ransacked. There
were three In the gang. professional crooks,
doubtless, posted by local talent who knew
the fact that Allen had a large sum In his
house. Much excitement prevails. as this is
the last Of series Of burglaries. A reward
Of $1,000 has been offered for the arrest Of
the burglars, and $500 for the recovery Of
the property.
The main building of the White paper
mills in Suffolk, Ct, was entirely destroyed
by fire yesterday. Loss $4,000 or $4,000.
Francis @. Kitner, aged eight years, was
drowned in Lake Quinsigamond yesterday.
He fell from boat while gathering lilies.
Bishop Vincent, Chancellor Of the Chau-
tauqua University. preached the baccalaure-
ate sermon before 400 graduates at Chautau-
qua, N. T., yesterday.
Miss Matilda p. Ellison, of Philadelphia,
caught her foot in the frog of a railroad
switch Saturday, and was literally cut to
pieces by train before she could be liber-
ated.
John Sommennan, Of Albany, N. Y.,while
cunning Friday, accidentally shot and NOR
tally wounded his companion, Louis Bender
A lynching took place at Ochekee, Fla, on
wednesday. Noah Griffin, a negro, wrote
an insulting note to young white lady,
to some white men, who caught Griffin, gave
him hundred lashes and ordered him to
leave the country. He did not 90, and a
gang OF forty masked men caught and shot
him to death. No arrests have been made.
A special from Cheyenne, Wyoming, gives
an account OF an attempt made by masked
men to rob Union Pacific east-bOund pas
senger train at Dana Station, near Rawlins.
Three masked men covered the engineer
with revolvers and compelled him to trow up
his hands. Brakeman Frank Tillman Crap
pied with one OF the robbers, an express
messenger came TO his assistance, and the
robbers were put to flight after 30 or 40 shots
mad been exchanged. Fireman Nash and
Brakeman Tillman were seriously injured.
One OF the robbers was dropped. but was
carried off by his pals.
Robert Garrett is reported as improved.
Robert T. Lincoln arrived In New York in
the Aurania from Liverpool yesterday.
st. Louis liquor dealers have combined to
build big distillery in opposition 70 tne
whiskey trust. They have put in slOo0oo
| capital.
Candidate Thurman Is going to Port Huron
| in a special train and will make brief speech
| es at the stops In Kentucky.
Seth Green, well known FISH culturist
died suddenly in Rochester, n. l., yesterday.
Miss l,ouise Bates ascended ten thousand
| feet in a hot air balloon at Cincinnati yester-
| day and descended safety.
A special dispatch to the Chicago Daily
| News from Scranton, o.. says: The sheriff
and posse had a fight with a band OF des-
peraioes at Marion, in the interior of this
the sheriff's party was wounded. Five Of
the outlaws were captured, and this morn
ing were lodged In jail, and six others, com
prising the worst element, are at large on
the hills, heavily armed, and defying the
snerih 70 take them. The men are wanted
for breaking up the soldiers reunion at
Marion on Thursday.