The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
ys,,,,s Sro,,s the Capttal.

selected as members OF his Cabinet Evarts
for Secretary of State, Sherman for the
Treasury, Carl schurz for the Interior,
McCrary for Attorney. General, David N.
Key, OF Tennessee, for Postmaster General.
In addition TO members OF the Cabinet
already named as appointed by President I
Hsyes, he has sent in the names of Richard
w. Thompson, of Indiana, as Secretary of
Navy, and Charles Devens, of Massachusetts,,
as Attorney-G General.
The President says that at present he
thought, in case an extra session of Congress
was called IL would not be necessary to
assemble it before the lst Of June.
A delegation of gentlemen, representing
some Of the tribes of the Indian Territory,
called, on the President March Z, Col. Ross
OF the Cherokee Nation, was the spokesman,
and said that besides paying their respects,
they feel natural soicitude as to his Indian
policy. The President replied that he could
indicate no special line of action until after
the formation Of his Cabinet, but he did not
think there would be any essential change
in the Indian policy. His feelings were
directed towards the humanitarian view of
the question, fully recognizing the just rights
OF the red men.
There was q conference in the library at
the Executive Mansion few days since,
between the President and Messrs. Evarts,
schurz and Devens. 1t appears to have been
very serious meeting, and intimations are
that the visitors desired to relieve the Presi-
dent from any embarrassment by reason of
their selection ( or Cabinet positions, but it |
is thought the President expressed desire |
10 make no changes.
Fires.
On March 6, a disastrous conhagration
occurred in New York City. A fire broke
out in the basement of the large iron build
ing, Nos. /, and Bond Street, and all the
available engines in the city were called
cat. The FIRE spread with such rapidity that
in short time the whole structure was in
flames, and it was feared the adjoining
buildings would be destroyed. Business
men in the vicinity began removing their
goods 10 places OF safety. At late hour
the flames were under control. 1t is difficult
tolearn with any accuracy the damage which
has resulted from the fire. The whole build
ing was occupied by dealers and manufac-
turers Of watches, jewelry and silverware.
The greater part Of the merchandise was
locked up in safes, and it is probable will
to the building and stock will reach two
million dollars, which is fully insured.
Thirteen firms occupied the building, sus-
tanning heavy losses.
An extensive coniagration occurred at
Newberry G. H., S. c., lately, consuming the
principal business block. The less is
$l50,000. Insurance unknown.
fire broke out on the morning of March
0, on Prince William Street, st. Johns, N.
B., in NJ. c. Barbour's dry goods store, aod
before 1t could be controlled, destroyed the
dry goods establishments of ]. II. Golden,
Beard & VenniDg, and Watts & Turner, also
j. 7. Burpees' wholesale hardware store,
Kerr d Thorne's retail hardware, and Sleeves
BrotherS Wholesale dry goods stores. The
loss on stock and buildings is $500, 900, not
more than half insured. The wall of Watts
Turner's building fell in, burying Watts
and several others beneath the ruins. Five
bodies were got out, and three others were
visible, and others supposed to be concealed
beneath the debris.
The West.
courier reaching Deadwood, from the
front, reports that scouts discovered another
Indian village, containing between fifty and
sixty lodges, located about sixty miles north
OF Deadwood City. Captain Vroom's bat
lalion, consisting of Companies c, B and L,
of the Third Cavalry, augmented by civil.
ians, proceeded to attack it at once.
The Helena, NJ. T., Independents special
from Bezeman, Montana, says that the Sioux
have killed Irvine Mcclure and Lowry, of
Deer Lodge; Muggins Taylor, Yankee jim,
Seed Daniels, and Bill Randall, of Boze-
man and several others at or near Still
water.
The South.
The colored members of the Republican
Legislature, Of Louisiana, headed by Lieu
tenantGovernor Antoine, prepared and
signed long address to the people of the
United States, on March 5, urging the
necessity of the immediate recognition OF
the State government.
The louisiana Republican State Central
Committee has unanimously passed reso
luton calling upon Governor Pinchback to
resign as President of that committee and
member of the National Republican Com
mittee before March II, to which day it
adjourned.
6enerat BreUtttes.
Mr.. Hewitt has resigned his position as
Chairman of the Democratic National Ex-
exutive Committee.
At the burning of the Bateman Hotel. in
Karns City, Butler County, Penn, Mr.. Bate.
man pushed through the flames and sue
ceeded in saving his son. They were badly
burned, the son fatally. The building was
consumed with fearful rapidity. In less
than half an hour it was totally destroy ed.
In removing the debris, the bodies of Mrs.
Bateman, her daughters, Minnie, Ann,
Belle and Winnie, were found, burned
beyond recognition. N. Brown, of the firm
OF sprogle Co., Of New York, was found,
almost consumed. Thirty boarders were in
the hotel at the time, six Of whom were
injured by jumping from the windows.
A young man, a stranger, with bright red
hair, walked deliberately into the Niagara
rapids few days ago, and was swept over
the falls.
Municipal elections were held in the
various cities of New York, March 6. Troy
elected Democfatic Mayor by 1900 ma.
jority; Utica chose Republican Mayor by
900 majority and Democratic Treasurer
by 1000; Eimira elected a Republican Re.
corder by $50 majority. The Republicans
carried Rochester, where only minor Offices
were voted for.
A Philadelphia dispatch says Wm Henry
Weldon, who attempted the life of Governor
Packard, at New Orleans, on the 18th ol
February, arrived there on the 5th, accom-
panied by his father, Rev. C. f. Weldon
He is at large on S. 900 bail, but it is said he
will not be prosecuted, owing to the inter
position of friends of his father.
Joe Coburn, pugilist, convicted of shoot
ing with intent to kill policemen, has beer
sentenced to ten years in the New York
States prison.
The Rhode Island Democratic State Con
ventioD, at Providence, has nominated ]
b. BarGaby for Governor, and w. b. II
Hallett for Secretary of State.
Matilda Heron, the celebrated actress, ii