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NEWS ITEMS. What is Doing in the Old World and the New A young man named Hackett. belonging to the order of Orangemen, was surrounded by a crowd of men and boys in Montreal. and after a desperate struggle was shot dead This oc. curred on the twelfth of July, the day which is observed by Orangement in commemoration of the battle of the Bovne. This year great deal of trouble on that day was anticipate in Montreal, and the police force and military made extensive preparations to quell any disturbance that might occur but the Orangelodges resolved to have no parade at the last moment the day passed without the occurrence of the sanguinary riot which was expected. although the streets were filled with armed and excited crowds, and the shooting affair above noted General arrived Grant took place Frank the Main, Germany where banThe Indian quet was given in his honor war in the West has become 80 serious that the President may call out the Pacific coast militia. 'he superintendent of insurance of New York reports deficiency in the Universal life insurance company of over $1,000,000. and the attorney -general has moved for the appointment of receiver Capt. James Werner died in Warwick, aged ninety r-eight years. Ho was made Free Mason in Providence in 1803, and believed to have been the oldest The subscrip Mason the United States tion to the new four per cent. loan amounts to over $25,000,000, and the bonds are at par in London At Charleston, S. C. George Stevens and David Pierce were hung for murdering young was man named Edings in May last. Robbery A of number the object of their crime dealers in New York have been exposed for using false weights and measures. and an inspector has been arrested for being collusion with them Bismarck asserte that mediation for peace between Russia and Turkey is impossible present The President will demand indemnity from Spain for Ameri can vessels number weavers strike for suit arrested N were Paterson. in damages for not finishing their warps accord At Bloomfield Mo.. Poin ing to contract dexter Edmonson was hung for the murder of one Shaw. He had been respited once, and Murserted his innocence to the last Near ohysboro, Mo passenger train was thrown off the track and plunged into creek, and every one of the passengers were injured noue dangerously Bayard Taylor has been offered the Russian mission by the President An official dispatch from General Howard by way. of Portland, Oregon, states that the Indians were routed after severe engager near the mouth of the Cottonwood. The savages were about 300 strong and they lost about thirteen/killed and large number of wound ded while the loss of the troops were eleven killed and twentv-six wounded, including two officers. party of thirtv one Chinamen were surprised by the Indians who revolted Idaho and Oregon recently and all but one of the Celestials were killed The Butchers and Drovers bank, of St. Loúis, has suspended A boiler explode mine nine miles from Ma cungie. and three men were instantly killed and five fatally and three scriously wounded. revolution has broken out in San Domingo Moore Beatty wealthy builder of Philadelphia went to the rescue of Mrs Matilda Phillips, of New York. who was drowning in the surf at Atlantic City, N. J. Both were taken out the water and it-was found sible revive them by result of the bitter feeling gendered the trouble of the twelfth of July, another desperate fight broke out two days after between the Orangemo and Catholics of Montreal One man was fatally wounded: and the city was Daniel for time under control of mob Murphy and Michael Cahill quarreled after night of dissipation together in New York and Murphy hurled brick at Cahill, knocking him down. His head struck stone 88 he fel and he died of fractured skull an hour There will be general election in France on the eleventh of September An examination into the affairs of the Paterson Fire Insurance Company, of Paterson N showed that was without any capital and the directors asked for the tment of The subscription to the new four per cent. loan at par amounted to $68.000. .000. portion of the Russian troops have crossed the Balkan mountains. and Nikopolis on the Danube has been taken by the Muscovite Two more banks have failed in St army Louis the Bank of St. Louis and the North St Milwaukee. At Association Savings Louis re Wis.. Judge James Lennon an old and spected citizen, committed suicide tion of Sussex county, N was devastated by hailstone mpanied by tornado terrible of unusually large size. Many buildings unroofed, trees were uprooted, and crops and vegetation were completely destroyed Office holders all over the country are resigning their positions as officers of political associations by Henry Ellsworth was shot in the abdomen Edward Holland in the bar of hotel at Patterson, Holland was under the influence of liquor at the time of the shooting. Striking employees of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad (fired upon train at Martinsbure West Virginia, which contained body of troop who had been sent to the scene to quell any disturbance interference on the part of the strikers, One soldier was wounded. and the troops immediately returned the fire, killing one of the rioters and creating great excite ment among the rest. The mob charged on the train several times, but were epulsed. although they succeeded in cutting the couplings of the cars, rendering impossible for the train to continue on it's way The Bremen Savings Bank, St. Louis, has closed its doors Blumgart Co., of New York at importers of woolens, failed with liabilities The assets 8500.000 extensive few and foundry and machine shops of A. Hartupee, Pittsburgh Pa. were burned, causing loss 8300.000 severe thunder storm that of passed over New York and vicinity caused In considerable loss to ife and property. Homestead Station. Mrs Elizabeth Sandow, wife of a wealthy farmer. took refuge from the rain shed near her house. She was accompanied by her child and bired boy, and while in the shed the party were struck by lightning and instantly killed. father and two sons were suffocated near Drayton, Canada Chief-Justice John S. Sanborn died at Asbury Park The City Five Cents Savings Bank, of Haverhill doing from business, Mass. was enjoined amination showed that the condition of the bank was such as to render further proceedings hazardous to the public and to those lia funds in its custody At cabinet meeting was decided that the President civil service order calling for resignation of officeholders from political associations must be carried out without exceptions Ex-Gov. Samuel J. Tilden left New York for Great Britain three month trip in search While recreation Charles Cor and rest. of nell and Percy Hayward were fishing near New York storm came on They took refuge under a tree. which was struck by lightning soon riotous killed were The after men and both demonstrations of striking employees of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in West Virginia became formidable that the State authorities were rendered powerless and the governor of the State was compelled to call upon President Hayes for the aid of the regular army cordingly the War department sent body of troops from the arsenal at Washington and several companies from Fort McHenry Baltimore, to the scenes of disturbance. The rioters were out in large force at Martinsburg and other points and prevented the passage of trains At Alfred, N three children of Charles Vincent died from the effects of cating berries that had been picked close to where paris green had been sprinkled upon potato bugs The first biennial convention of the National Cotton Exchange of America took place at Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs. W. Va. Fifty delegations were present representing the cotton exchanges of New York New Orleans Memphis, Mobile, Cincinnat St. Louis, Vicksburg. Charleston, Savanna Cuban and Norfolk young wealthy named Manuel Blanco Gareria. who had re ce tly arrived in New York from Havana committed suicide He was t thought to be insane The house of William Anderson
