Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-12
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The demand for nine hours made by the
machinists of Pittsburgh went into effect
yesterday. At nearly all the shops the de-
mands were granted, but about i've hum
dred men are out at shops where the de-
mands were refused. Among the strikers
are the mschiuists of the Westinghouse
Machine Company. IL IS thought the trou-
A convention of 400 negroes from all
parts of Kansas met at Sallna yesterday
TO decide upon colored man as candidate
for State Auditor at the coming Republi-
can State Convention. b. h. Bruce. OF
Leayenworth, presided. John l.. Waller,
of Kansas City. Kan. was chosen "a the
candidate and q committee of fifty was APP
pointed TO press his claims before the con-
vention. Resolutions were adopted de
handing representation on the State ticket.
At Sparta, Ky, Sunday night, there was
a collision between the fast mail from
Louisville and a freight train on the Lou
isyllle and Nashville Railroad. The mail
and baggage-cars were telescoped and
three men were caught. William Johnson.
postal clerk, of Cincinnati, was very seri-
ouslv injured. j. G. Jendy, postal clerk.
of Lebanon. KY, was also severely injured.
An unknown tramp had his right ann
pulled from ITS socket. The train crew
and passengers escaped with very slight
injuries.
A Boulder Colorado special says; The
bursting Of a water-spout in the mountains
above the town Sunday night caused the
water in the river 20 rise tearfully high IN
few minutes. The cabin of w. }. King
aud wife, which was built on tho banks OF
the river. was caught by the food and both
were drowned. The railroad track was
washed away, so the trains will be unable
TO run for three days. BOulders weighing
two tons were washed down the side of the
mountain. Near Loveland a hail-storm
ruined the fruit. wheat, and corn crops
Denver was visited by Il severe rain-stoTm,
accompanied by fearful lightning, during
which several persons were rendered in
sensible.
The curtailment of production generally
went into effect ut the Fall River Cotton.
Mills Yesterday. Nearly three quarters OF
the corporations. including the Annawan,
Barnard, Crescent, Cornwell, Durfee No. 2
Flint, Fall River Mandatory. Granite
Nos. / and 2, Hargrave's. Merchants, Meta
Comet. Mechanics. Osborne. Pocasset
Robson. Richard Borden Manufacturing
Company, Stafford, Troy. and Union Mills
shut down for sixty hours. The American
Linen-Slill. which has already been closed
for some days, is still silent. The VAN
panag ran yesterday but closes to-day.
The Sycamore Company. which had one
mill closed, also the Durfee Mills Nos.
and 3, ordered in their help this morning.
This will take off about 10000 pieces OF
goods.
Last Friday morning. negro boy about
twenty years OF age named William Beaver
living with Mr.. Abernathv, near Warren,
Ark, assaulted with felonious intent Hiss
Inez Alternately. while the young lady was
gathering up eggs in her fathers lot. She
fought brayely and screamed, bringing hei
mother from the house 10 her assistance.
The negro fed without having accom-
plished his purpose. That evening he
met and made similar assault upon
negro girl. He was unsuccessful
this time also. Sunday evening he
was captured by the sheriff and deputy
sheriff, who started to jail with then
prisoner. He was taken from the officers
by number of armed men, and yesterday
morning his body was found dangling
from the end of rope III the public
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